John P Regan

US Patent:

6670134, Dec 30, 2003

Filed:

Sep 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/661758

Inventors:

Daniel W. Gil - Corona Del Mar CA
John W. Regan - Tucson AZ

Assignee:

Allergan, Inc. - Irvine CA
Arizona Board of Regents - Tucson AZ

International Classification:

G01N 3353

US Classification:

435 71, 435 72, 530350

Abstract:

A gene encoding the human EP prostaglandin receptor has been cloned and sequenced. The protein encoded by this gene has seven transmembrane domains and is 81% homologous to the murine EP receptor. Two variants that differ in their carboxy terminal coding sequence, and one variant that differs in its 3â untranslated sequence only, have also been cloned. The proteins, when expressed in eukaryotic cells, are capable of binding prostaglandins and their agonists and regulating adenylate cyclase activity in response to prostaglandins.

US Patent:

20040029639, Feb 12, 2004

Filed:

Aug 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/215097

Inventors:

John Regan - San Clemente CA, US

International Classification:

A63F013/00

US Classification:

463/042000

Abstract:

This invention is directed to a method and system for generating, archiving, and retrieving information associated with winnings received by a patron from casino games. A system user inputs transaction information about a patron's winning and transmits the information to a document output module, which parses the transaction information to create index data and then generates bar codes from the index data. It then determines whether the winnings are over a specified tax reporting limit and if the winnings are over such limit, generating a tax form containing selected transaction information, tax information, and the bar codes associated therewith. Transaction related forms containing selected transaction information and the bar codes associated therewith are also generated. The forms are provided to the system user and the patron, wherein the system user and the patron enter additional required information onto the forms to complete the forms. The completed forms are scanned into a document archival and retrieval module. OCR and bar code recognition are performed on the scanned forms to determine if the OCR and bar code readings match and if a required number of images per transaction were scanned. The scanned forms are archived within the document archival and retrieval module.

US Patent:

43580858, Nov 9, 1982

Filed:

Jul 20, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/285677

Inventors:

John Regan - Palos Verdes Peninsula CA
Bruce J. Watkins - Palos Verdes Estates CA

Assignee:

Hughes Tool Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 3306

US Classification:

251 1B

Abstract:

An improvement in blowout preventer apparatus of the type having a radially compressible annular packing mounted within a housing chamber, the housing having axially aligned upper and lower conical bores communicating with an inner bore of the annular packing, the packing axially expanding towards said upper and lower bores upon said radial compression, a plurality of rigid end ring segments attached to sectored webs of the ends of the packing and thereby individually movable axially outwardly and radially inwardly relative to the upper and lower conical bores to control the packing axial expansion during radial compression of the packing has keying means cooperating with the rigid end ring segments of the packing and the conical bores for guiding a sector-wise movement of the segments in individually separate and predetermined paths along the conical bores to a common radial position independent of the uniformity of the packing radial compression and/or axial expansion. Exemplary keying means include a key member provided in a slot in the packing end ring segment and a mating keyway in the conical bore.

US Patent:

43457355, Aug 24, 1982

Filed:

Jul 31, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/288711

Inventors:

John Regan - Palos Verdes Peninsula CA

Assignee:

Hughes Tool Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 3306

US Classification:

251 1B

Abstract:

An oil well blowout preventer includes a radially compressible annular packing having radially-sectored end portions in a housing having axially aligned upper and lower bores communicating with the inner bore of the packing and with the sectored ends, and also includes hydraulic means for radially constricting the packing, thereby causing it to axially expand. A plurality of circumferentially-arranged rigid wedge members carried by the sectored end portions are individually movable radially into the bores to control the axial expansion whereby radial sectors of the packing may move sequentially inward to effect a seal between the upper and lower bores in response to progressive axial expansion of the packing as the packing undergoes nonuniform sector-wise radial compression. The inward radial movement of the rigid members are limited by stops to a common radial position independent of the uniformity of the radial compression. The blowout preventer effects a seal between the inner bore and the upper and lower bores regardless of the presence of an oil well tool therein.

US Patent:

42225906, Sep 16, 1980

Filed:

Feb 2, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/874622

Inventors:

John Regan - Rancho Palos Verdes CA

Assignee:

Regan Offshore International, Inc. - Torrance CA

International Classification:

F16L 5500

US Classification:

285 14

Abstract:

The present invention discloses method and apparatus for connecting together two members having mating surfaces by means of a plurality of fasteners such that equal compression forces are exerted on the members along force lines normal to a common plane. To accomplish the foregoing objectives, a plurality of pins are carried by one member and pass through bores in the opposite member. The pins are longitudinally extended simultaneously with a common internal extending force and stops are affixed to the ends extending through the second member snugly against the surface thereof. Upon release of the common extending force, all the pins attempt to restore to their original positions with equal restorative forces being equal and opposite to the common extending force applied thereto.

US Patent:

61979333, Mar 6, 2001

Filed:

Jul 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/363783

Inventors:

Daniel W. Gil - Corona Del Mar CA
John W. Regan - Tucson AZ

Assignee:

Allergan, Inc. - Irvine CA
Arizona Board of Regents - Tucson AZ

International Classification:

C07K 100
C07K 1400
C07K 1700
C12N 1500
C12N 1509

US Classification:

530350

Abstract:

A gene encoding the human EP. sub. 3 prostaglandin receptor has been cloned and sequenced. The protein encoded by this gene has seven transmembrane domains and is 81% homologous to the murine EP. sub. 3 receptor. Two variants that differ in their carboxy terminal coding sequence, and one variant that differs in its 3' untranslated sequence only, have also been cloned. The proteins, when expressed in eukaryotic cells, are capable of binding prostaglandins and their agonists and regulating adenylate cyclase activity in response to prostaglandins.

US Patent:

6057433, May 2, 2000

Filed:

Nov 19, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/155005

Inventors:

Daniel W. Gil - Corona Del Mar CA
John W. Regan - Tucson AZ

Assignee:

Allergan Sales, Inc. - Irvine CA
Arizona Board of Regents - Tucson AZ

International Classification:

C12N 1512
C07K 14705

US Classification:

536 235

Abstract:

A gene encoding the human EP. sub. 3 prostaglandin receptor has been cloned and sequenced. The protein encoded by this gene has seven transmembrane domains and is 81% homologous to the murine EP. sub. 3 receptor. Two variants that differ in their carboxy terminal coding sequence, and one variant that differs in its 3' untranslated sequence only, have also been cloned. The proteins, when expressed in eukaryotic cells, are capable of binding prostaglandins and their agonists and regulating adenylate cyclase activity in response to prostaglandins.