Alan K Katz

US Patent:

6451827, Sep 17, 2002

Filed:

Jan 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/771469

Inventors:

John A. Butera - Clarskburg NJ
Craig E. Caufield - New York NY
Russell F. Graceffa - Hampton NH
Alexander Greenfield - Princeton Junction NJ
Eric G. Gundersen - Plainsboro NJ
Lisa Marie Havran - Bordentown NJ
Alan H. Katz - Lawrenceville NJ
Joseph R. Lennox - Morrixville NC
Scott C. Mayer - Robbinsville NJ
Robert E. McDevitt - Somerset NJ

Assignee:

Wyeth - Madison NJ

International Classification:

A61K 3144

US Classification:

514357, 546300, 544162, 548217, 5483355, 548469, 549491, 5142378, 514375, 514399, 514415, 514471

Abstract:

This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure wherein: B, C, D, and R are as defined hereinbefore in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia.

US Patent:

6498884, Dec 24, 2002

Filed:

Oct 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/691988

Inventors:

Stephen B. Colvin - New York NY
Eugene Grossi - New York NY
Alan Katz - Freeport NY

Assignee:

Quickie Vision LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

G02B 606

US Classification:

385117, 600160

Abstract:

A wide-view endoscope comprising a rounded body having an inner surface, a proximal end and a distal end, at least one lens element having an outer surface, a plurality of gaps formed by the inner surface of the body and the outer surface of the lens element, where at least one of the gaps is disproportionate in size by comparison to the remaining gaps, and at least one conduit for the transmission of light from an external light source to a visualized object, the conduit being disposed of in the gaps. Whereby, light is asymmetrically transmitted to the visualized object and the visualized object has a three-dimensional appearance that is produced through the shadowing resulting from the asymmetric transmission of light to the visualized object.

US Patent:

6629082, Sep 30, 2003

Filed:

Jul 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/347949

Inventors:

William R. Hambrecht - San Francisco CA
Othar Hansson - Union City CA
Jordan Hayes - Berkeley CA
Alan Katz - Dallas TX
Charles Ocheret - Scarsdale NY
Matt Regan - Wayne PA

Assignee:

W.R. Hambrecht Co. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

705 37, 705 35, 705 36

Abstract:

Techniques are provided for an auction system that is used for pricing and allocating equity securities. Information about an offering to accept bids for equity shares is provided to qualified potential purchasers and non-qualified potential purchasers. Bids front potential purchasers for equity shares are received through a communication network. Bids are accepted and offered to be accepted only from qualified potential purchasers. A non-qualified potential purchaser submits a bid through a qualified potential purchaser. A clearing price for the offered shares is determined based on the received bids. Prospective investors who bid a price above the clearing price are allocated all of the shares for which they bid. Prospective investors who bid a price equal to the clearing price are allocated a pro-rata allocation of the shares for which they bid. No shares are allocated to prospective investors who bid a price below the clearing price.

US Patent:

6716243, Apr 6, 2004

Filed:

Sep 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/660745

Inventors:

Stephen B. Colvin - New York NY
Eugene Grossi - New York NY
Alan Katz - Freeport NY

Assignee:

Quickie, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

A61F 224

US Classification:

623 24, 606 232, 623 241

Abstract:

The present invention provides a suture-terminating device comprising a central body having at least one surface, a plurality of flanges extending radially from the surface and defining at least one grove therebetween, each flange having at least one aperture axially aligned and spaced away from the base wall, at least one removable member disposed within each aperture, and at least one spring disposed adjacently to the surface and maintained in its activated state by contact with a removable member disposed within the aperture. The grove has a base wall and at least one sidewall. The spring, while in its active state, is positioned adjacent to and spaced from the base wall, defining a gap of sufficient size to permit the passage of at least one suture therethrough. The surgeon actuates the device by withdrawing the removable member from the aperture, thus permitting the spring to return to its resting state within the grove. The spring and the base and side walls cooperate to restrict the sutures movement through the gap.

US Patent:

6765021, Jul 20, 2004

Filed:

Aug 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/215438

Inventors:

John A. Butera - Clarkburg NJ
Craig E. Caufield - New York NY
Russell F. Graceffa - Hampton NH
Alexander Greenfield - Princeton Junction NJ
Eric G. Gundersen - Plainsboro NJ
Lisa Marie Havran - Bordentown NJ
Alan H. Katz - Lawrenceville NJ
Joseph R. Lennox - Morrisville NC
Scott C. Mayer - Robbinsville NJ
Robert E. McDevitt - Somerset NJ

Assignee:

Wyeth - Madison NJ

International Classification:

A61K 3117

US Classification:

514596, 564 48, 562457, 560 19, 560 43, 514572, 514485, 514476

Abstract:

This invention provides compounds of formula I having the structure wherein: B, D, C, and R as defined herein.

US Patent:

7587358, Sep 8, 2009

Filed:

Aug 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/632818

Inventors:

William R. Hambrecht - San Francisco CA, US
Othar Hansson - Union City CA, US
Jordan Hayes - Berkeley CA, US
Alan Katz - Dallas TX, US
Charles Ocheret - Scarsdale NY, US
Matt Regan - Wayne PA, US

Assignee:

W. R. Hambrecht + Co., LLC - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 37, 705 35, 705 36 R

Abstract:

A computer-implemented system and method determines price and allocation of equity shares. Information about an offering to accepts bids for equity shares is provided to qualified potential purchasers. Bids from potential purchasers for equity shares are received through a communication network. Bids are accepted and offered to be accepted only from qualified potential purchasers. A non-qualified potential purchaser submits a bid through a qualified potential purchaser. A clearing price for the offered shares is determined based on the received bids.

US Patent:

8117112, Feb 14, 2012

Filed:

Aug 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/540438

Inventors:

William R. Hambrecht - San Francisco CA, US
Othar Hansson - Sunnyvale CA, US
Jordan M. Hayes - Berkeley CA, US
Alan Katz - Dallas TX, US
Charles A. Ocheret - Scarsdale NY, US
Matt Regan - Wayne PA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 37, 705 35, 705 36 R

Abstract:

A computer implemented system and method determines price and allocation of equity shares. Information about an offering to accept bids for equity shares is provided to qualified potential purchasers and non-qualified potential purchasers. Bids from potential purchasers for equity shares are received through a communication network. Bids are accepted and offered to be accepted only from qualified potential purchasers. A non-qualified potential purchaser submits a bid through a qualified potential purchaser. A clearing price for the offered shares is determined based on the received bids.

US Patent:

20080222023, Sep 11, 2008

Filed:

Apr 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/108820

Inventors:

William R. Hambrecht - San Francisco CA, US
Whitney White - New York NY, US
Edward John Schneider - San Francisco CA, US
Harrison Clay - San Francisco CA, US
Alan Katz - Dallas TX, US
Thomas Peterffy - Greenwich CT, US

Assignee:

W.R. HAMBRECHT + CO., LLC - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 37

Abstract:

A method of auctioning exchange traded assets is described. Before commencing the auction bidding, the seller establishes a maximum asset amount representing a greatest amount of the exchange traded assets to be auctioned, and a minimum asset price representing a minimum acceptable bid amount for a given amount of the exchange traded assets. During the bidding, bids are received for the assets, with each bid including a bid price and a corresponding bid amount of assets. After the bidding, a market demand is determined that represents the total of all the bid amounts for the bids. If the market demand is greater than or equal to the maximum asset amount, a clearing price is established that allocates the maximum asset amount of the assets according to the bids at a final price between and including the clearing price and the minimum asset price. Otherwise, if the market demand is less than the maximum asset amount, the market demand amount of the assets according to the bids at a final price equal to the minimum asset price.