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  • Structure for a latchup robust array I/O using through wafer via
    Patent number: 7855420
    Abstract: A design structure including: an I/O cell and an ESD protection circuit in a region of an integrated circuit chip containing logic circuits; an electrically conductive through via extending from a bottom surface of the substrate toward a top surface of the substrate between the I/O cell and an ESD protection circuit and at least one of the logic circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip Francis Chapman, David S. Collins, Steven H. Voldman
  • Latchup robust gate array using through wafer via
    Patent number: 7498622
    Abstract: A structure and a method for preventing latchup in a gate array. The structure including: a NFET gate array and a PFET gate array in a substrate; an electrically conductive through via extending from a bottom surface of the substrate toward a top surface of the substrate the NFET gate array and PFET gate array, the through via electrically contacting the P-well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip Francis Chapman, David S. Collins, Steven H. Voldman
  • Structure for a latchup robust gate array using through wafer via
    Patent number: 7696541
    Abstract: A structure, method and a design structure for preventing latchup in a gate array. The design structure including: a NFET gate array and a PFET gate array in a substrate; an electrically conductive through via extending from a bottom surface of the substrate toward a top surface of the substrate the NFET gate array and PFET gate array, the through via electrically contacting the P-well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip Francis Chapman, David S. Collins, Steven H. Voldman
  • Method and apparatus for producing solar collector panels
    Patent number: 4231505
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for fabricating a solar collector panel including providing a thermal conductive, heat absorbing plate having a plurality of grooves therein, feeding discrete lengths of solder strips having transverse curvatures into said grooves, respectively, placing a tube assembly having a plurality of conduits into said grooves of said plate in superimposed relation on said solder strips, holding said loose assembly together, and heating the loose assembly to melt the solder and effect a thermal conductive bond between said tube assembly and said plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1980
    Assignee: Libbey-Owens-Ford Company
    Inventors: Anthony R. Shaw, Wallace F. Krueger, Lloyd E. Bastian
  • System for calibrating a monochromator
    Patent number: 4779216
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a monochromator to compensate for mechanical imperfections in its diffraction grating and grating drive assembly employs a two stage interactive procedure which permits the use of small (0.2 nm) spectral regions for the identification of emission lines. An iterative, self-consistent, discrete Fourier transform is used for the determination of multiple positioning correction terms. When the Fourier calculations are completed, the results of the calibration procedure are presented by the system to the analyst for acceptance. If accepted, the positioning error of the primary calibration line is measured, stored and used by the system to maintain a zero centered distribution of positioning errors each time the monochromator is reinitialized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Assignee: The Perkin-Elmer Corporation
    Inventor: John B. Collins
  • Structural interlock for inhibiting relative rotation between mating elements
    Patent number: 6074126
    Abstract: A structural interlock (40) for inhibiting relative rotation between mating elements (20, 42) characterized by a plurality of grooves (50) being formed in one of the mating elements, and a mechanism (60) for producing a nominal contact pressure on the contact area (A.sub.1 thru A.sub.8) between the mating element, which contact pressure elastically deforms the other of the mating elements into the grooves (50), and is less than the material yield strength of either of the mating elements. In the preferred embodiment, the grooves (50) are radially oriented and an applied compressive load produces a nominal contact pressure which is about 80% of the material yield strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: David H. Hunter, Francis E. Byrnes, Kevin S. French
  • Substituted pyrazoles as p38 kinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 6514977
    Abstract: A class of pyrazole derivatives is described for use in treating p38 kinase mediated disorders. Compounds of particular interest are defined by Formula IA wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: G.D. Searle & Company
    Inventors: Ashok Anantanarayan, Michael Clare, Paul W. Collins, Joyce Zuowu Crich, Rajesh Devraj, Daniel L. Flynn, Lifeng Geng, Matthew J. Graneto, Cathleen E. Hanau, Gunnar J. Hanson, Susan J. Hartmann, Michael Hepperle, He Huang, Francis J. Koszyk, Shuyuan Liao, Suzanne Metz, Richard A. Partis, Thao D. Perry, Shashidhar N. Rao, Shaun Raj Selness, Michael S. South, Michael A. Stealey, John Jeffrey Talley, Michael L. Vazquez, Richard M. Weier, Xiangdong Xu, Ish K. Khanna, Yi Yu
  • External rearview device, external rearview device kit and vehicle
    Patent number: 11890989
    Abstract: An assembly set for assembling an external rearview system for a motor vehicle is provided. The external rearview system when assembled may include a base assembly provided for arrangement on the motor vehicle, and a head assembly attached to the base assembly. The assembly set may include (i) a first head assembly comprising a first rearview device comprising at least one reflective element in form of a mirror glass, and (ii) a second head assembly with at least one component of a camera monitor system. The head assembly may be configured to be detachable and is selected to be the first or second head assembly, with the first and second head assembly being exchangeable with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Andrew Lettis, Graham Rehill, Callum Scott-Collins, Andreas Herrmann, Arne Schmierer, Simon David Field, Jakub Spychala, Kane Connor, Francis Charlet, Steve Horne
  • Substituted pyrazoles as p38 kinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 6525059
    Abstract: A class of pyrazole derivatives is described for use in treating p38 kinase mediated disorders. Compounds of particular interest are defined by Formula IA wherein R1, R 2, R3 and R4 are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Company
    Inventors: Ashok Anantanarayan, Michael Clare, Paul W. Collins, Joyce Zuowu Crich, Rajesh Devraj, Daniel L. Flynn, Lifeng Geng, Matthew J. Graneto, Cathleen E. Hanau, Gunnar J. Hanson, Susan J. Hartmann, Michael Hepperle, He Huang, Francis J. Koszyk, Shuyuan Liao, Suzanne Metz, Richard A. Partis, Thao D. Perry, Shashidhar N. Rao, Shaun Raj Selness, Michael S. South, Michael A. Stealey, John Jeffrey Talley, Michael L. Vazquez, Richard M. Weier, Xiangdong Xu, Ish K. Khanna, Yi Yu
  • Substituted pyrazoles as p38 kinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 6423713
    Abstract: A class of pyrazole derivatives is described for use in treating p38 kinase mediated disorders. Compounds of particular interest are defined by Formula IA wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Company
    Inventors: Ashok Anantanarayan, Michael Clare, Paul W. Collins, Joyce Zuowu Crich, Rajesh Devraj, Daniel L. Flynn, Lifeng Geng, Matthew J. Graneto, Cathleen E. Hanau, Gunnar J. Hanson, Susan J. Hartmann, Michael Hepperle, He Huang, Francis J. Koszyk, Shuyuan Liao, Suzanne Metz, Richard A. Partis, Thao D. Perry, Shashidhar N. Rao, Shaun Raj Selness, Michael S. South, Michael A. Stealey, John Jeffrey Talley, Michael L. Vazquez, Richard M. Weier, Xiangdong Xi, Ish K. Khanna, Yi Yu
  • External rearview device, external rearview device kit and vehicle
    Patent number: 11273764
    Abstract: An external rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a base assembly provided for arrangement on the motor vehicle; a head assembly configured to be attached to the base assembly; rearview means including at least one of a camera unit and a reflective element secured within the head assembly, the head assembly configured to be detachable and selected from a set comprising a first head assembly with a first rearview means including at least one reflective element and a second head assembly with a second rearview means including at least one reflective element, and a camera unit configured to obtain a rearview image through the reflective element, and a third head assembly with a third rearview means including the camera unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Andrew Lettis, Graham Rehill, Callum Scott-Collins, Andreas Herrmann, Arne Schmierer, David Simon Field, Francis Charlet
  • Priming Stations and Methods of Priming a Fluidic Cartridge
    Publication number: 20180015398
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for preparing a fluidic cartridge for use in an analyzer device. In one non-limiting aspect, the present invention provides a method of preparing a fluidic cartridge for use in an analyzer device. The method may include controlling valves and a vacuum pump of a priming station to evacuate air from a fluidic cartridge loaded in the priming station. The method may include controlling the valves and the vacuum pump to draw priming fluid into sipper wells and channels of the loaded fluidic cartridge. In another non-limiting aspect, the present invention provides a priming station for preparing a fluidic cartridge for use in an analyzer device. The priming station may include a vacuum pump, a priming manifold assembly, and a controller. The priming manifold assembly may be configured to interface with a fluidic cartridge loaded in the priming station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Mull, Owen Lu, Eric Schneider, Collin Grimes, Jamie Kendall, Franklin Francis Regan, IV, Ralph McCann, Scott Sundberg, Makoto Ogusu, Sean Ison, Jared Spaniol, Shulin Zeng, Ivor Knight
  • Axisymmetric elastomeric bearing assembly for helicopter rotors
    Patent number: 5601408
    Abstract: An axisymmetric elastomeric bearing assembly (30) for an articulated rotor hub assembly (10), which axisymmetric elastomeric bearing assembly (30) is disposed in combination with a rotor assembly yoke (24) and hub retention member (12) of the rotor hub assembly (10) and is operative for accommodating the multi-directional displacement of a rotor blade assembly (14) thereof. The axisymmetric elastomeric bearing assembly (30) includes a central bearing element (32) having a spherical bearing surface (32s) defining a bearing focal point (30f) and spherical elastomeric elements (34) bonded to the spherical bearing surface (32s) on opposing sides of the bearing focal point (30f). Each of the spherical elastomeric elements (34) have a plurality of alternating layers of elastomer and nonresilient shims (36, 38) which have a center of curvature which is coincident with the bearing focal point (30f) and disposed at increasing radii therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: David H. Hunter, Francis E. Byrnes, Douglas E. Tritsch
  • Electrical smoking article and method for making same
    Patent number: 5505214
    Abstract: A smoking article is provided in which a replaceable tobacco flavor unit containing tobacco flavor material is electrically heated by a set of permanent reusable heaters to evolve flavors or other components in vapor or aerosol form for delivery to a smoker. Each heater heats only a portion of the available tobacco flavor material so that a plurality of individual puffs of tobacco flavor substance can be delivered sequentially to the smoker. The replaceable tobacco flavor unit can also include a filter to reduce the effect of residual aerosol which settles or condenses on the permanent portions of the article and which can result in undesirable flavor generation when reheated. A method and apparatus for manufacturing the replaceable tobacco flavor unit is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventors: Alfred L. Collins, Mary E. Counts, Grier S. Fleischhauer, Willie G. Houck, Jr., Billy J. Keen, Jr., D. Bruce Losee, Jr., Constance H. Nichols, Wynn R. Raymond, F. Murphy Sprinkel, Michael L. Watkins, Susan E. Wrenn, Francis V. Utsch
  • Flavor generating article and method for making same
    Patent number: 5613504
    Abstract: A smoking article is provided in which a replaceable tobacco flavor unit containing tobacco flavor material is electrically heated by a set of permanent reusable heaters to evolve flavors or other components in vapor or aerosol form for delivery to a smoker. Each heater heats only a portion of the available tobacco flavor material so that a plurality of individual puffs of tobacco flavor substance can be delivered sequentially to the smoker. The replaceable tobacco flavor unit can also include a filter to reduce the effect of residual aerosol which settles or condenses on the permanent portions of the article and which can result in off-tastes when reheated. A method and apparatus for manufacturing the replaceable tobacco flavor unit is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventors: Alfred L. Collins, Mary E. Counts, Amitabh Das, Seetharama C. Deevi, Grier S. Fleischhauer, Charles T. Higgins, Willie G. Houck, Jr., Billy J. Keen, Jr., Robert E. Lee, III, A. Clifton Lilly, Jr., D. Bruce Losee, Jr., Hugh J. McCafferty, Constance H. Nichols, Wynn R. Raymond, Robert L. Ripley, Renzer R. Ritt, Sr., G. Robert Scott, F. Murphy Sprinkel, Michael L. Watkins, Susan E. Wrenn, Francis V. Utsch
  • Flavor generating article
    Patent number: 5865185
    Abstract: A smoking article is provided in which a replaceable tobacco flavor unit containing tobacco flavor material is electrically heated by a set of permanent reusable heaters to evolve flavors or other components in vapor or aerosol form for delivery to a smoker. Each heater heats only a portion of the available tobacco flavor material so that a plurality of individual puffs of tobacco flavor substance can be delivered sequentially to the smoker. The replaceable tobacco flavor unit can also include a filter to reduce the effect of residual aerosol which settles or condenses on the permanent portions of the article and which can result in undesirable flavor generation when reheated. A method and apparatus for manufacturing the replaceable tobacco flavor unit is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventors: Alfred L. Collins, Mary Ellen Counts, Amitabh Das, Seetharama C. Deevi, Grier S. Fleischhauer, Charles T. Higgins, Willie G. Houck, Jr., Billy J. Keen, Jr., Robert E. Lee, III, A. Clifton Lilly, Jr., D. Bruce Losee, Jr., Hugh J. McCafferty, Constance H. Nichols, Wynn R. Raymond, Robert L. Ripley, Renzer R. Ritt, Sr., G. Robert Scott, F. Murphy Sprinkel, Michael L. Watkins, Susan E. Wrenn, Francis V. Utsch
  • Apparatus for multiple simultaneous synthesis
    Patent number: 5324483
    Abstract: An apparatus and method which provides a suitable location for multiple, simultaneous synthesis of compounds. The apparatus consists of: a reservoir block having a plurality of wells; a plurality of reaction tubes, usually gas dispersion tubes, having filters on their lower ends; a holder block, having a plurality of apertures; and a manifold, which may have ports to allow introduction/maintenance of a controlled environment. The manifold top wall has apertures and a detachable plate with identical apertures. The apparatus is constructed from materials which will accommodate heating, cooling, agitation, or corrosive reagents. Gaskets are placed between the components. Rods or clamps are provided for fastening the components together. Apparatus operation involves placing the filters on the lower ends of the reaction tubes in the reservoir block wells, and the upper ends passing through the holder block apertures and into the manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Donna R. Cody, Sheila H. H. DeWitt, John C. Hodges, John S. Kiely, Walter H. Moos, Michael R. Pavia, Bruce D. Roth, Mel C. Schroeder, Charles J. Stankovic
  • Inspiration oxygen saver
    Patent number: 4932402
    Abstract: A reliable, pulse-flow supplemental oxygen apparatus for alleviating respiratory ailments is provided which yields substantial savings in oxygen while giving the patient the physiological equivalent of a prescribed continuous stream of oxygen. The apparatus preferably includes a demand oxygen valve operated in a pulse mode by means of electronic control circuitry which, through an appropriate sensor, monitors the patient's breathing efforts and gives a variable "custom tailored" pulse volume of oxygen to the patient during the very initial stages of each inspiration. Pulse volume variability is based upon a measured parameter characterizing at least a part of one and preferably a plurality of the patient's preceding breaths; advantageously, the elapsed time interval of the patient's three preceding breath cycles is measured to effectively measure breath rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1990
    Assignee: Puritan-Bennett Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Snook, Thomas W. Nelson, Marilyn S. Wyble, Russell L. Trimble
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