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Beyond Textron Innovations, other companies with notable patents granted this week include:

Acqueon Technologies’ platform for campaign management using generative artificial intelligence
Bank of America’s systems and methods for preventing synthetic misappropriation events over an electronic network
Caris MPI’s molecular profiling of tumors
Ellansalabs’ system and method for internal etching of transparent materials with information pertaining to a blockchain
GF-17’s system and method for creating and sharing bots
Hyperconnect’s method of generating response using utterance and apparatus therefor
JPMorgan Chase Bank’s system and method for determining voter eligibilty and facilitating secure electronic voting
McKesson’s systems and methods for automated prescription preparation
Samsung Electronics’ robustifying radar-based gesture recognition solution using contextual information
Siemens Industry Software’s mesh generation
Stryker’s medical waste management system integrated within a medical facility
Tenfold Technologies’ systems for production of products to promote nitrogen use efficiency in plants
U.S. Bank’s intelligent detection of bias within an artificial intelligence model
Verily Life Sciences’ wearable biosensor devices with adaptive power consumption
Wells Fargo Bank’s cryptographic random identification (CRID) for authentication and identification of users

Dallas Invents is a weekly look at U.S. patents granted with a connection to the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. Listings include patents granted to local assignees and/or those with a North Texas inventor. Patent activity can indicate future economic growth, as well as the development of emerging markets and talent attraction. By tracking both inventors and assignees in the region, we aim to provide a broader view of the region’s inventive activity. Listings are organized by Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC).

139 patents granted
Ranked No. 8 in patent production out of 250 metros

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: Human Necessities 17
B: Performing Operations; Transporting 12
C: Chemistry; Metallurgy 6
E: Fixed Constructions 10
F: Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting 4
G: Physics 36
H: Electricity 41

DESIGN: 12

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 13
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-si, South Korea) 8
Chad Dorsey Design LLC (Dallas) 5
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc. (Plano) 5
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 5
Bank of America Corp. (Charlotte, N.C.) 4
Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, R.I.) 3
Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas) 3
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, N.J.) 3

Unassigned 10

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Chad Dorsey (Dallas) 5
Rebecca Hadley (Flower Mound) 4
Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell) 3
Erika Ross (Dallas) 3
Allana Kay Welsh (Denton) 2
Benjamin Piya Austin (Saline, Mich.) 2
Binesh Balasingh (Prosper) 2
Boon Loong Ng (Plano) 2
Claudio Caselli (Dallas) 2
Daran DeShazo (Lewisville) 2

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Patent information is provided by Joe Chiarella, founder of patent analytics company Patent Index and publisher of The Inventiveness Index. For additional details on the patents granted below, search the USPTO Patent Full-Text and Image Database.

UTILITY PATENTS
H U M A N N E C E S S I T I E S

Container for growth of cryo-sprouts
Patent No. 12364213

Inventor(s): Dennis Lonergan (Long Lake, MN)
Assignee(s): R FOODS HOLDINGS LLC (Southlake, TX)
Law Firm: Westman, Champlin Koehler, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16856740 on 04/23/2020 (1916 days app to issue)

Abstract: Containers for growth of cryo-sprouts with reduced numbers of pathogenic organisms. The covered containers have an air-permeable seal and may also have additional openings to increase the air permeability rate of the covered container. The air permeability rate is balanced to have sufficient air exchange but with an evaporation rate that is low enough to avoid addition of water during germination and growth of the cryo-sprouts. The seeds and sufficient water are added to the container and covered with a lid to form an air-permeable covered container. The seeds germinate and grow in the covered container at pathogen antagonistic temperature without the removal of the lid until use by consumer. This results in cryo-sprouts that have reduced numbers of pathogenic organisms, are greener, and have an extended shelf-life.

[A01G] HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS, OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING (picking of fruits, vegetables, hops, or the like A01D 46/00; plant reproduction by tissue culture techniques A01H 4/00; devices for topping or skinning onions or flower bulbs A23N 15/08; propagating unicellular algae C12N 1/12; plant cell culture C12N 5/00)

Adjustable strap
Patent No. 12364291

Inventor(s): Ceri Reynolds-Stone (Dallas, TX), Tomima L. Edmark (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Andra Group, LP (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Braxton Perrone, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18598065 on 03/07/2024 (502 days app to issue)

Abstract: An adjustable strap comprises an elongated length and mating fastening portions on one side of the strap adjacent to one end of the strap. Gaps or spaces between the mating fastening portions or members provide a tactile effect or response when adjusting the strap to the closed position. The strap is permanently or releasably secured at one end to an attachment point or stabilizing component. The opposite end with the mating fastening portions folds to mate the portions and secure the strap in a closed configuration. The length of the strap can wrap around an object to mate the fastening portions. Alternatively, the length can interact with an additional stabilizing component or guiding member before mating the fastening portions to secure the strap.

[A41C] CORSETS; BRASSI»RES

Retractable table structure
Patent No. 12364326

Inventor(s): Danil V. Prokhorov (Canton, MI), Michael Paul Rowe (Pinckney, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18178302 on 03/03/2023 (872 days app to issue)

Abstract: A table structure includes a table top structured to be configurable to a retracted configuration and to a fully deployed configuration for use. At least one shape memory material (SMM) member is operably connected to the table top such that energization of the SMM member configures the table top to the fully deployed configuration and de-energization of the at least one SMM member enables configuration of the table top the retracted configuration. The table structure may be incorporated into a wall of a vehicle as an optional, retractable accessory.

[A47B] TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (jointing of furniture F16B 12/00)

Gel lamination to viscoelastic foam
Patent No. 12364341

Inventor(s): Jeff Quinn (Kingwood, TX), Josh Micklos (Montgomery, TX)
Assignee(s): ELEMENTS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC (Mesquite, TX)
Law Firm: Braxton Perrone, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17500701 on 10/13/2021 (1378 days app to issue)

Abstract: A body support structure comprising a gel layer comprising at least a first gel lattice, wherein the first gel lattice comprises a plurality of first gel segments, wherein the plurality of first gel segments defines a plurality of first gaps; and a viscoelastic foam layer; wherein the gel layer is directly laminated to the viscoelastic foam layer. Methods of forming the gel layers and body support structures comprising the gel layers. Systems for manufacturing body support structures comprising the gel layers.

[A47C] CHAIRS (seats specially adapted for vehicles B60N 2/00); SOFAS; BEDS (upholstery in general B68G)

Shelving unit
Patent No. 12364345

Inventor(s): Dylan Tyler Ritchie (Carlsbad, CA), Matthew Eaton Davis (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA), Noah Michael Rodebaugh (Lake Forest, CA)
Assignee(s): Kaprock Management LLC (Grapevine, TX)
Law Firm: Definitive Patents (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18894194 on 09/24/2024 (301 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a vertical shelving unit with rails following a curvilinear path protruding into the shelving space and slidingly supporting a lip of a bin. The vertical shelving unit may, for example, include multiple vertical posts (VPs) defining a three-dimensional space. The VPs may, for example, include a set of horizontal support members (HSMs) coupled to the VPs on opposing sides of the space. The HSMs may, for example, be used to couple to the VPs on opposing sides of the space. For example, when a bin is inserted between the opposing sides, a protruding lip of the bin may be supported by the upper most surface of the HSMs. Each of the HSMs may, for example, include an upper HSM connected by a truss structure to a lower HSM. Various embodiments may advantageously provide a modular shelving unit that individually suspends storage bins.

[A47F] SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS, OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS

Wearable biosensor devices with adaptive power consumption
Patent No. 12364400

Inventor(s): Brian Schiffer (San Francisco, CA), Charles Nicholson (Concord, MA), David He (San Mateo, CA)
Assignee(s): VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17457504 on 12/03/2021 (1327 days app to issue)

Abstract: One disclosed example method includes receiving sensor data from a biosensor; determining an event using a first analysis based on the sensor data, the first analysis having a first power cost; determining to perform a second analysis based on the event; in response to determining to perform the second analysis, performing the second analysis based on the sensor data, the second analysis having a second power cost greater than the first power cost; and wirelessly transmitting results of the second analysis to a remote device.

[A61B] DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biological material G01N, e.g. G01N 33/48)

Systems and methods relating to an analyte sensor system having a battery located within a disposable base
Patent No. 12364415

Inventor(s): Neal Davis Johnston (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): DexCom, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18124502 on 03/21/2023 (854 days app to issue)

Abstract: An analyte sensor system is provided. The system includes a base configured to attach to a skin of a host. The base includes an analyte sensor configured to generate a sensor signal indicative of an analyte concentration level of the host, a battery, and a first plurality of contacts. The system includes a sensor electronics module configured to releasably couple to the base. The sensor electronics module includes a second plurality of contacts, each configured to make electrical contact with a respective one of the first plurality of contacts, and a wireless transceiver configured to transmit a wireless signal based at least in part on the sensor signal. The system includes a first sealing member configured to provide a seal around the first and second plurality of contacts within a first cavity. Related analyte sensor systems, analyte sensor base assemblies and methods are also provided.

[A61B] DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biological material G01N, e.g. G01N 33/48)

Pedicle screw having a removable rod coupling
Patent No. 12364516

Inventor(s): Dan Sucato (Dallas, TX), Hong Zhang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Globus Medical Inc. (Audubon, PA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17814893 on 07/26/2022 (1092 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pedicle screw for spinal fixation having a bone fastener portion a permanent rod coupling, a breakaway portion connected to the permanent rod coupling and a temporary rod coupling. A permanent rod can be positioned in the permanent rod coupling and a temporary rod can be positioned in the temporary rod coupling and when the temporary rod is not needed the temporary rod coupling can be removed by separation at a breakaway portion.

[A61B] DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biological material G01N, e.g. G01N 33/48)

Medical waste management system integrated within a medical facility
Patent No. 12364637

Inventor(s): Wojciech Kazimierz Timoszyk (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Stryker Corporation (Portage, MI)
Law Firm: Howard Howard Attorneys PLLC (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17298864 on 11/27/2019 (2064 days app to issue)

Abstract: A medical waste management system including a boom secured to a fixed structure of a medical facility. A waste container defines a waste volume sized to collect liquid waste material received through a suction line under the influence of a vacuum provided by a vacuum pump. The system may include a service head coupled to the boom and including the waste container. A vacuum port is in fluid communication with the waste volume, and discharge and/or cleaning ports also in communication with the waste volume may be provided. The vacuum pump may be integrated with the medical facility, and the system may include an offload pump Integrated with the medical facility and in communication with the discharge port. The waste container may be supported on a mobile cart configured to be removably coupled with the boom. The system may further include a liquid measuring system coupled to the waste container.

[A61G] TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS (appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk A61H 3/00); OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES (embalming corpses A01N 1/00)

Manipulation of eIF3 to modulate repeat associated non-ATG (RAN) translation
Patent No. 12364707

Inventor(s): Fatma Ayhan (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated (Gainesville, FL)
Law Firm: Wolf, Greenfield Sacks, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17159288 on 01/27/2021 (1637 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating repeat non-ATG protein (RAN protein) translation are provided. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to methods for treating a subject having a disease associated with RAN protein translation by administering the subject a modulator of eIF3 or an eIF3 subunit, or an antibody that bind to a RAN protein.

[A61K] PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J 3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)

System and methods facilitating sensing responsive signals in association with paresthesia-free stimulation
Patent No. 12364864

Inventor(s): Erika Ross (Dallas, TX), Hyun-Joo Park (Frisco, TX), Simeng Zhang (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17708724 on 03/30/2022 (1210 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods which provide for and enable sensing responsive signals with respect to the application of paresthesia-free stimulation are described. Sensing signal initiators may be utilized comprising one or more non-therapeutic and/or non-tonic pulses in the form of pinging-pulses configured for invoking responsive signals suitable for measurement and/or analysis in association with the application of neural stimuli. A sensing signal initiator technique may provide an interleaved implementation to introduce one or more pinging-pulses between burst groups of a burst stimulation regimen. Additionally or alternatively, a sensing signal initiator technique may provide a postfixed implementation to introduce one or more pinging-pulses by modifying a therapeutic stimulation burst so that the last phase of the passive discharge is replaced with pinging-pulse providing an active discharge.

[A61N] ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B 18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infra-red radiators for heating H05B) [6]

Neuromodulation therapy with a multiple stimulation engine system
Patent No. 12364865

Inventor(s): Daran DeShazo (Lewisville, TX), Gavin L Rade (Dallas, TX), Steven Boor (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16790443 on 02/13/2020 (1986 days app to issue)

Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) includes multiple stimulation engines (SEs) for independently stimulating respective electrode sets of a lead system. A voltage multiplier (VM) is configured to generate an adjustable target voltage at an output node. Each stimulation engine includes first switching circuitry to switchably connect an anodic node of the SE to the VM output node and second switching circuitry to switchably connect a cathodic node of the SE to a current sink circuit. Discharge switching circuitry may be disposed between the anodic and cathodic nodes of each SE. A selector and associated digital control logic block are operative to generate control signals for independently controlling respective SEs such that each SE may be activated to stimulate or discharge a corresponding select set of electrodes independently from or in concert with remaining SEs.

System and method for operating an implantable pulse generator for neuromodulation
Patent No. 12364867

Inventor(s): Daran DeShazo (Lewisville, TX), Greg Creek (Prosper, TX), Robert Nobles (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17501741 on 10/14/2021 (1377 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for operating an implanted medical device (IMD) based on a waveform player. In one arrangement, the IMD may comprise a first module operative to effectuate a communication interface with an external device for receiving a plurality of program records for storage in a persistent memory, the program records each comprising a plurality of pulse definitions and a plurality of time interval definitions, wherein a pulse definition comprises a set of pulse characteristics to be applied in a particular time interval. A second module may be communicatively coupled to the first module, the second module including a buffer for containing a runtime image of a selected program record loaded from the persistent memory. A waveform player provided as part of the second module is operative to interpret the runtime image to generate control signals to drive an output driver circuit for applying pulse characteristics to a select set of electrodes according to the pulse definitions of the selected program record.

Systems and methods for providing digital health services
Patent No. 12364868

Inventor(s): Ameya Nanivadekar (Plano, TX), Anahita Kyani (Plano, TX), Binesh Balasingh (Prosper, TX), David Page (Plano, TX), Dehan Zhu (Plano, TX), Diane Whitmer (Austin, TX), Douglas Alfred Lautner (Frisco, TX), Erika Ross (Dal
Assignee(s): Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17891073 on 08/18/2022 (1069 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to providing digital health services. In some embodiments, systems and methods for conducting virtual or remote sessions between patients and clinicians are disclosed. During the sessions, media content (e.g., images, video content, audio content, etc.) may be captured as the patient performs one or more tasks. The media content may be presented to the clinician and used to evaluate a condition of the patient or a state of the condition, adjust treatment parameters, provide therapy, or other operations to treat the patient. The analysis of the media content may be aided by one or more machine learning/artificial intelligence models that analyze various aspects of the media content, augment the media content, or other functionality to aid in the treatment of the patient.

[A61B] DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biological material G01N, e.g. G01N 33/48)

Systems and methods for providing digital health services
Patent No. 12364869

Inventor(s): Binesh Balasingh (Prosper, TX), Doug Lautner (Frisco, TX), Erika Ross (Dallas, TX), Kyuwan Choi (Plano, TX), Mary Khun Hor-Lao (Prosper, TX), Scott DeBates (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17891086 on 08/18/2022 (1069 days app to issue)

Aerodynamic golf club head
Patent No. 12364908

Inventor(s): Jeffrey J. Albertsen (Plano, TX), Marc Schmidt (Dallas, TX), Michael Scott Burnett (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC. (Carlsbad, CA)
Law Firm: Dawsey Co., LPA (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18207276 on 06/08/2023 (775 days app to issue)

Abstract: An aerodynamic golf club head having body attributes that impart beneficial aerodynamic properties.

[A63B] APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

Training bat
Patent No. 12364913

Inventor(s): Donald Ecker (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Stinson LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17963513 on 10/11/2022 (1015 days app to issue)

Abstract: A training bat for optimizing the swing of a hitter includes a barrel portion and a handle portion connected to the barrel portion. The handle portion includes a handle having a generally cylindrical exterior surface that is engaged by a user to enable the user to grab and swing the training bat. The generally cylindrical exterior surface has a handle diameter sized large enough to substantially inhibit at least one hand of the user from wrapping around the generally cylindrical exterior surface when said at least one hand of the user grabs the generally cylindrical exterior surface of the handle to swing the training bat.

[A63B] APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

O P E R A T I O N S & T R A N S P O R T

Spray gun and hose cover
Patent No. 12364998

Inventor(s): Tyler Cavaness (Rockwall, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Kirton McConkie (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18241787 on 09/01/2023 (690 days app to issue)

Abstract: A spray gun cover is made of flashspun high-density polyethylene fibers (e.g., Tyvek), another cloth-like material, plastic, or fabric. The cover is self-sustaining, and an elastic material is disposed at openings of the cover to secure the cover at the nozzle around the nozzle opening of the spray gun cover and at the back of the spray gun around a large opening of the spray gun cover. Through the cover, the paint cup or reservoir and the spray gun are covered and protected from airborne fluid or dry particles that bounce back from the surface of the item being sprayed with paint, stain, or other fluid (overspray). Additionally, an air hose cover is also made of flashspun high-density polyethylene fibers or the like and covers and protects an air hose for a spray gun.

[B05B] SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F 5/20; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D) [2]

Automatic washer for continuous positive airway pressure equipment
Patent No. 12365016

Inventor(s): Rajdeep S. Kakar (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: FisherBroyles, LLP (Local + 17 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18670962 on 05/22/2024 (426 days app to issue)

Abstract: An automatic washer for continuous positive airway pressure equipment has a housing defining a wash chamber having an open face providing access to the wash chamber, a door selectively closing the open face, and a nozzle protruding into the wash chamber, a rack slidingly receivable within the wash chamber. The rack has a hose clamp oriented to secure an end of a CPAP hose when seated in the rack with an open end of the CPAP hose facing the nozzle. The nozzle has an air conduit that introduces air during a drying cycle and a water conduit that introduces water during a rinse cycle, and when the rack is fully inserted in the wash chamber, the nozzle is received inside the hose clamp, thereby, inside the CPAP hose when present.

[B08B] CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL (brushes A46; devices for domestic or like cleaning A47L; separation of particles from liquids or gases B01D; separation of solids B03, B07; spraying or applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general B05; cleaning devices for conveyors B65G 45/10; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C 7/00; inhibiting corrosion or incrustation in general C23; cleaning streets, permanent ways, beaches or land E01H; parts, details or accessories of swimming or splash baths or pools, specially adapted for cleaning E04H 4/16; preventing or removing electrostatic charges H05F)

Devices and methods for passive fiber control
Patent No. 12365126

Inventor(s): Nava Raj Khatri (Lubbock, TX), Yijie Jiang (Corinth, TX)
Assignee(s): University of North Texas (Denton, TX)
Law Firm: Thomas | Horstemeyer LLP. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18654324 on 05/03/2024 (445 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is an insert adapter for direct ink writing printers (DIW) and methods of fiber alignment in direct ink writing. The insert adapter is sized to fit snugly inside a print barrel DIW 3D printer. The adapter includes channels. The DIW printer with insert adapter, can be used in a passive method for microfiber alignment in DIW printing. The method includes feeding a non-Newtonian ink including microfibers through the print barrel such that the ink flows into the channels of the insert adapter before exiting through a print nozzle, causing the microfibers to align along the direction of ink flow.

[B29C] SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B 11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B 37/00-B32B 41/00) [4]

Process for manufacturing an optical article with an added value film
Patent No. 12365155

Inventor(s): Gabriel Keita (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Essilor International (Charenton-le-pont, , FR)
Law Firm: NIXON VANDERHYE (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17622103 on 06/23/2020 (1855 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for manufacturing an optical article, including: providing an optical article manufactured by additive manufacturing, the optical article having a first main surface and a second main surface; providing at least one added value film including at least one added value layer; and attaching the at least one added value layer onto at least one of the two main surfaces of the optical article by laminating the at least one added value film onto the at least one main surface.

[B29D] PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE (making granules B29B 9/00; making preforms B29B 11/00) [4]

Electric axle with compact electric machine and gearbox arrangement
Patent No. 12365230

Inventor(s): Ryan D. Nelms (Weatherford, TX)
Assignee(s): DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC (Maumee, OH)
Law Firm: McCoy Russell LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18173660 on 02/23/2023 (880 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electric axle is provided. The electric axle includes, in one example, a first electric machine directly coupled to a first planetary gear set, a second electric machine directly coupled to a second planetary gear set and a housing. The housing includes a first section that encloses the first electric machine and the first planetary gear set, a second section that encloses the second electric machine and the second planetary gear set, and a decreased diameter section that extends between the first section and the second section.

[B60K] ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES [2006.01]

Modular fuel cell system architecture and harness
Patent No. 12365295

Inventor(s): Arlo C. Eitzer (Ann Arbor, MI), Christopher M. Bulpitt (Los Angeles, CA), Daniel K. Lim (Canton, MI), Jonathan J. Sander (Greenville, OH), Laura E. Bower (Whitmore Lake, MI), Luke A. Rippelmeyer (Plano, TX), Scott A. Frie
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17539736 on 12/01/2021 (1329 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to modularizing a device. In various embodiments, the harness in provided that accommodates many different configurations of the modules. The harness may function as a single element that needs to be replaced and/or connected to accommodate different configurations of modules. The harness may be modular. In various embodiments, unused lines of the harness are capped. In various embodiments, the cap completes a circuit, so that the control system interprets the systems as functioning despite the unused line, whereas the control system may shutdown the system is the unused line is left uncapped. In various embodiments, the harness is used to send control signals to elements of parallel power systems that have high voltage systems that are electronically isolated from one another.

[B60R] VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for vehicles A62C 3/07)

Determination of vehicle clearance and optimized orientation of objects placed on roof
Patent No. 12365348

Inventor(s): Benjamin Piya Austin (Saline, MI), George M. Evans (Ann Arbor, MI), John K. Lenneman (Okemos, MI), Joshua E. Domeyer (Madison, WI), Philip J. Babian (Canton, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18063240 on 12/08/2022 (957 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method in communication with a sensor that can attach to objects placed on the roof of a vehicle acquires dimensional data to determine the position/orientation of the objects on the roof and determine the clearance of the vehicle based on the orientation of the object. The system recommends an orientation of the object to be placed in (e.g., based on the acquired dimensions of the object) to optimize aerodynamics and/or to reduce clearance.

[B60W] CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT [2006.01]

Multi-material ducted rotor blade tip extension
Patent No. 12365453

Inventor(s): George Matthew Thompson (Lewisville, TX), Jonathan Andrew Knoll (Burleson, TX), Robert Glenn Vaughn (Keller, TX), William Anthony Amante (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Akona IP PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17229831 on 04/13/2021 (1561 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rotor system is provided in one example embodiment and may include a rotor duct; at least one rotor blade, wherein the at least one rotor blade comprises a tip end; and a multi-material tip extension affixed at the tip end of the at least one rotor blade, wherein the multi-material tip extension comprises an inboard portion fabricated from a first material and an outboard portion fabricated from a second material, wherein the second material is different than the first material.

[B64C] AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS (air-cushion vehicles B60V)

Systems and methods for automated prescription preparation
Patent No. 12365499

Inventor(s): Allen Sager (Thornton, CO), Brendan Hunt (Superior, CO), Cody Small (Loveland, CO), Kevin Austria (Wesminster, CO), Matthew Collegeman (Thornton, CO)
Assignee(s): McKesson Corporation (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Ballard Spahr LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18626947 on 04/04/2024 (474 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a gantry having an end-of-arm tool (EOAT). The gantry can include a first linear actuator that is configured to axially move the EOAT along a first axis and second linear actuator that is configured to axially move the EOAT along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. The system can further include at least one input conveyor. Each input conveyor can have a plurality of pucks that are each configured to receive a prescription container and carry the prescription container to the gantry. The system can further include at least one output conveyor that is configured to receive the prescription container from the gantry. The gantry can be configured to move the prescription containers from the plurality of pucks to the output conveyor(s).

[B65B] MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING (bundling and pressing devices for cigars A24C 1/44; devices for tensioning and securing binders adapted to be supported by the article or articles to be bound B25B 25/00; applying closure members to bottles, jars or similar containers B67B 1/00-B67B 6/00; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C 7/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers B67C 9/00)

Tamper-evident box
Patent No. 12365509

Inventor(s): Hector Nava (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc. (Brookhaven, GA)
Law Firm: Taylor Duma LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18967391 on 12/03/2024 (231 days app to issue)

Abstract: A blank can include a first main panel; a locking tab extending from and separable from the first main panel, the locking tab comprising a neck and an ear; a second main panel connected to the first main panel and facing the first main panel; and an end panel extending from the second main panel, the end panel defining a locking opening, the locking opening sized to receive and lockably engage at least a portion of the locking tab upon assembly of the blank into the box; wherein the end panel comprises a second end panel, an inside end panel, and a connecting panel joining the inside end panel to the second end panel, and wherein the locking opening is defined by at least the connecting panel and the inside end panel.

[B65D] CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

Glueless pocketed spring cushioning unit assembler
Patent No. 12365578

Inventor(s): Martin Wolfson (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Carrington, Coleman, Sloman Blumenthal, L.L.P. (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18387722 on 11/07/2023 (623 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a cushioning unit assembler includes first, second, third, and fourth rows of welding heads, a transport, and a feed module. The welding heads have a welding position and a retracted position. A main axis of the welding heads is oriented in a first dimension while in the welding position. The transport is disposed above the rows of welding heads. The transport has a main axis oriented in a second dimension perpendicular to the first dimension. The feed module includes a pocketed spring intake and a pocketed spring outflow. The transport is mechanically coupled to enable the feed module to move in the second dimension along a scope of movement. An exit aperture of the outflow vertically aligns with welding heads of the first row that are in the welding position, and vertically aligns with welding heads of the second row that are in the welding position.

[B68G] METHODS, EQUIPMENT, OR MACHINES FOR USE IN UPHOLSTERING; UPHOLSTERY NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Methods and apparatus for electronic device packaging
Patent No. 12365584

Inventor(s): Jane Liu (Plano, TX), Richard Chen (Taoyuan, , TW), William R. Morrison (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17892895 on 08/22/2022 (1065 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example method of producing a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) package, the method comprising: applying first epoxy layers to a first substrate, at least one of the first epoxy layers coupled to a second substrate; applying a first post gel heat treatment to the first epoxy layers; after applying the first post gel heat treatment to the first epoxy layers, applying second epoxy layers to the second substrate and to the first epoxy layers; and applying a second post gel heat treatment to the first epoxy layers and the second epoxy layers.

[B81B] MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES (piezo-electric, electrostrictive or magnetostrictive elements per se H01L 41/00) [7]

C H E M I S T R Y & M E T A L L U R G Y

Graphene coatings for roofing materials and related methods
Patent No. 12365627

Inventor(s): Ming-Liang Shiao (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18150082 on 01/04/2023 (930 days app to issue)

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a roofing material, wherein the roofing material may comprise a plurality of coated roofing granules, wherein each of the plurality of the coated roofing granules may comprise a roofing granule having an outer surface; and a granule coating, wherein the granule coating is disposed on at least a portion of the outer surface of the roofing granule, and wherein the granule coating comprises graphene. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a roofing material, wherein the roofing material may further comprise a reflective base coating, wherein the reflective base coating is positioned between the outer surface of the roofing granule and the granule coating.

[C04B] LIME; MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS (devitrified glass-ceramics C03C 10/00); REFRACTORIES (alloys based on refractory metals C22C); TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE [4]

Macrocyclic peptides as potent inhibitors of K-RAS G12D mutant
Patent No. 12365706

Inventor(s): Sookhee Nicole Ha (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Agency for Science, Technology and Research (Singapore, , SG), Merck Sharp Dohme LLC (Rahway, NJ), MSD International GMBH (Singapore Branch) (Singapore, , SG)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17783224 on 12/15/2020 (1680 days app to issue)

Abstract:

[C07K] PEPTIDES (peptides containing ﬂ-lactam rings C07D; cyclic dipeptides not having in their molecule any other peptide link than those which form their ring, e.g. piperazine-2,5-diones, C07D; ergot alkaloids of the cyclic peptide type C07D 519/02; single cell proteins, enzymes C12N; genetic engineering processes for obtaining peptides C12N 15/00) [4]

Single-chain TNF Receptor 2 agonist fusion proteins
Patent No. 12365712

Inventor(s): David C. Foster (Euless, TX), Leonard G. Presta (San Francisco, CA), Lutz B. Giebel (San Mateo, CA)
Assignee(s): Relinia, Inc. (Euless, TX)
Law Firm: Goodwin Procter LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18052180 on 11/02/2022 (993 days app to issue)

Abstract: This invention provides for a fusion protein between a single chain TNFR2 Selective Agonist protein (scTNFR2 Selective Agonist) and a dimerization domain, such as an IgGFc protein. The single chain TNFR2 Selective Agonist moiety provides a therapeutic activity by selectively activating the TNFR2 form of the TNF- receptor, thus selectively stimulating Tregs and/or increasing myelin deposition.

Biodegradable ultra-pH sensitive polymers
Patent No. 12365761

Inventor(s): Baran Sumer (Dallas, TX), Houliang Tang (Dallas, TX), Jinming Gao (Dallas, TX), Jonathan Wilhelm (Dallas, TX), Wei Li (Dallas, TX), Xu Wang (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Highlander PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17620570 on 06/22/2020 (1856 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to degradable polymers which contain a hydrophobic and hydrophilic segment which is sensitive to pH. In some aspects, the polymers form a micelle which is sensitive to pH and have backbones which are capable of undergoing degradation in vivo. In some aspects, the disclosure also provides methods of using these degradable polymers for the delivery of a drug.

[C08G] MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING CARBON-TO-CARBON UNSATURATED BONDS (fermentation or enzyme-using processes to synthesise a desired chemical compound or composition or to separate optical isomers from a racemic mixture C12P) [2]

Systems for production of products to promote nitrogen use efficiency in plants
Patent No. 12365868

Inventor(s): Allana Kay Welsh (Denton, TX), Katherine McElhany Williams (Corinth, TX), Leslie Michelle Perry (Fort Worth, TX), Luis Francisco Velazquez (Grand Prairie, TX), Maud Ann Wrightson Hinchee (Little Elm, TX), Mohammad Kamrul Hass
Assignee(s): TENFOLD TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (Pilot Point, TX)
Law Firm: WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH ROSATI (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18541671 on 12/15/2023 (585 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for production of biostimulants that promote nitrogen use efficiency in plants. Embodiments described include methods of making a biostimulant composition in a bioreactor system that includes two or more containers arranged in series. The bioreactor system may include an established population of a nitrogen use efficiency-promoting microbial strain. The method may include operating the bioreactor system by transferring into the system an aqueous feedstock that comprises a microbial consortium, transferring working fluid between containers of the system, and collecting a product. The method may further include maintaining a concentration of a nitrogen use efficiency-promoting microbial strain in the system.

[C12N] MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF (biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing microorganisms, viruses, microbial fungi, enzymes, fermentates, or substances produced by, or extracted from, microorganisms or animal material A01N 63/00; medicinal preparations A61K; fertilisers C05F); PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA (microbiological testing media C12Q 1/00) [3]

Systems for production of products to promote nitrogen use efficiency in plants
Patent No. 12365869

[C12M] APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY (installations for fermenting manure A01C 3/02; preservation of living parts of humans or animals A01N 1/02; brewing apparatus C12C; fermentation apparatus for wine C12G; apparatus for preparing vinegar C12J 1/10) [3]

F I X E D C O N S T R U C T I O N S

Roofing materials with synthetic roofing granules and methods of making thereof
Patent No. 12366069

Inventor(s): Daniel E. Boss (Morris Township, NJ), Luis Duque (Hackensack, NJ), Ming-Liang Shiao (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Venable LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18746209 on 06/18/2024 (399 days app to issue)

Abstract: This invention, in embodiments, relates to a roofing material comprising (a) a coated substrate having a top surface and a back surface, and (b) a plurality of roofing granules applied to the top surface of the coated substrate. The plurality of roofing granules comprises from 50% to 100% of unitary, uncoated, non-mineral based particles. This invention, in embodiments, further relates to a method of preparing such roofing material.

[E04D] ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F 13/00)

Floor element for forming a floor covering, a floor covering, and a method for manufacturing a floor element
Patent No. 12366073

Inventor(s): Claudio Caselli (Dallas, TX), Rahul Patki (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Dal-Tile, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Troutman Pepper Locke LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17624279 on 02/11/2020 (1988 days app to issue)

Abstract: A floor element for forming a floor covering, wherein the floor element comprises a decorative layer made of a ceramic material, an intermediate layer having a resin material that permeates a lower surface of the decorative layer, and a support layer arranged below this decorative layer, wherein the support layer comprises edges provided with coupling elements configured to realize a mechanical coupling with coupling elements of an adjacent floor element.

[E04F] FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B)

Floor element for forming a floor covering, a floor covering, and a method for manufacturing a floor element
Patent No. 12366074

Abstract: A floor element for forming a floor covering, the floor element comprising a decorative layer comprising a ceramic material, an intermediate layer comprising a resin material, and a support layer arranged below the decorative layer, wherein the support layer comprises edges provided with coupling elements configured to realize a mechanical coupling with coupling elements of an adjacent floor element and wherein the resin material comprises a modulus of elasticity greater than 0.1 GPa, preferably greater than 0.5 GPa, even more preferably greater than 1 GPa.

[E04F] FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B)

Compact gear lock
Patent No. 12366091

Inventor(s): Henry Avila (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): VISION ENGINEERING (Mansfield, TX)
Law Firm: Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP (Local + 7 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18384294 on 10/26/2023 (635 days app to issue)

Abstract: A gear lock system, including: a movable actuator; a gear rack connected to the actuator, wherein movement of the actuator causes the gear rack to move; a hook in meshed contact with the gear rack; and a clip dimensioned to wrap around the hook and the gear rack, wherein the gear rack and hook are flat, wherein force on the hook from opening a cabinet door is not transmitted to the gear rack or to the actuator.

[E05B] LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS

Operation logic for a power hood system
Patent No. 12366096

Inventor(s): Corey B. Sargent (Novi, MI), James D. Cunningham (Clarkston, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18239650 on 08/29/2023 (693 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a power hood system. The power hood system includes a powered hood rotatable between a closed position and an open position, at least one hood latch (e.g., a primary hood latch and/or a secondary hood latch) configured to secure the powered hood in the closed position (or a half latch position). The power hood system further includes an electronic control unit electrically coupled to the power hood. The electronic control unit is configured to automatically control the powered hood to move to the closed position in response to (1) receiving a drive mode signal indicating that the vehicle has been shifted into drive and (2) receiving a latch position signal indicating that a hood latch (e.g., the secondary hood latch) is not in the latched state.

[E05B] LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS

Stowable vehicle door securing system and apparatus
Patent No. 12366097

Inventor(s): Bobby Howard Mosier (Fort Worth, TX), Timothy Carr (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Akona IP PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17868330 on 07/19/2022 (1099 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for maintaining a position of a vehicle door relative to a vehicle frame may include a link and a fastener. The link may have a first end and a second end. The first end may have a loop and the first end may be at an opposite end of the link from the second end. The fastener may be on a surface of the link and may be configured to fasten the link to the vehicle frame. A hook may be on the second end. The loop may be an arc or an incomplete circular portion. The vehicle may be a rotorcraft vehicle.

[E05C] BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS (latching means for sideboard or tailgate structures for vehicles B62D 33/037; fastening devices for constructional or engineering elements E04, F16B; locks, fastening devices structurally or operatively combined or having significant cooperation with locks E05B; means for operating or controlling wing fasteners in conjunction with mechanisms for moving the wing E05F)

Foldable ventilated garage door panel
Patent No. 12366106

Inventor(s): Frederick Shadracks (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18662160 on 05/13/2024 (435 days app to issue)

Abstract: A panel in an overhead door system having a rigid outer frame with an aperture therethrough dimensioned to receive a plurality of movable, foldable horizontally hinged sub-panels dimensioned to fit within confines of the aperture of such outer frame when closed and a plurality of movable, foldable horizontally hinged sub-panels dimensioned to fit within the confines of the aperture of such outer frame when closed, said sub-panels being an upper sub-panel, a first sub-panel, a second sub-panel and a lower sub-panel, the upper sub-panel coupled along its lower horizontal edge to the top horizontal edge of the first sub-panel, the first sub-panel being coupled along its lower horizontal edge to the top horizontal edge of the second subpanel, and the lower horizontal edge of the second subpanel being coupled to the top horizontal edge of the lower sub-panel and including a pin, roller or track system.

[E06B] FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES, OR LIKE ENCLOSURES, IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES (shades or blinds for greenhouses A01G 9/22; curtains A47H; lids for car boots or bonnets B62D 25/10; sky-lights E04B 7/18; sunshades, awnings E04F 10/00)

Segmented gun components with integrated contacts
Patent No. 12366141

Inventor(s): Joseph Todd MacGillivray (Alvarado, TX), Kevin Cook (Alvarado, TX), Matthew Craig Mlcak (Alvarado, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: DeLizio, Peacock, Lewin Guerra LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18363475 on 08/01/2023 (721 days app to issue)

Abstract: Some implementations include a modular gun system for use in a wellbore comprising one or more charge segments each including a first electrical conductor having a first set of integrated electrical contacts.

[E21B] EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING (mining, quarrying E21C; making shafts, driving galleries or tunnels E21D); OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS [5]

Addressable switch assembly for wellbore systems and method
Patent No. 12366143

Inventor(s): Brad Perry (Santo, TX), Phillip Phelps (Fort Worth, TX), Rick Wallace (Azle, TX)
Assignee(s): GEODYNAMICS, INC. (Millsap, TX)
Law Firm: Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP (13 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17462392 on 08/31/2021 (1421 days app to issue)

Abstract: A downhole system including a gun string configured to be deployed into a wellbore, the gun string including plural gun assemblies. A detonator block attached to a given gun assembly of the plural gun assemblies. The detonator block includes a switch assembly. The switch assembly includes a communication unit (CU) configured to receive, from an external controller, a fire command to activate a detonator associated with the detonator block, a measuring unit configured to measure a parameter (V) at the switch assembly, and a computing core (CC) configured to locally make a decision whether to activate or not the detonator, after the fire command is received from the external controller, based on whether a voltage measured by the measuring unit at the switch assembly is larger or not than a threshold voltage.

Apparatus and methods for controlling drilling
Patent No. 12366156

Inventor(s): Kyle Mcintire (Dallas, TX), Mohammed Mahjoub (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): HELMERICH PAYNE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (Tulsa, OK)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18393215 on 12/21/2023 (579 days app to issue)

Abstract: A drilling control system may access a drilling plan for a borehole comprising one or more of planned path for the borehole, drill string information, mud properties, drill bit properties, formation properties, and drill rig properties. The system may receive a plurality of operating parameters from a rig for the borehole including one or more of an observed toolface, a spindle setting, a rate of penetration, a differential pressure, and a weight-on-bit. The system may receive one or more propagation functions for the borehole determined by a model of the drill string. The system may determine one or more spindle changes or block speed changes based at least in part on the propagation functions and the plurality of operating parameters. The system may generate one or more predicted drill properties from a simulator using the one or more spindle changes or the one or more block speed changes.

M E C H A N I C A L E N G I N E E R I N G
LIGHTING | HEATING | WEAPONS | BLASTING

Top connection for electrically ignited power charge
Patent No. 12366121

Inventor(s): Zachary James Taylor (Waxahachie, TX)
Assignee(s): Hunting Titan, Inc. (Pampa, TX)
Law Firm: Troutman Pepper Locke LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18562759 on 06/02/2022 (1146 days app to issue)

Abstract: A top connection and sub that provides a reliable electrical connection between a perforating gun and a power charge using a housing with a distal protrusion having a hollow opening adapted to receive a power charge and at least one locking mechanism for locking to the end of a power charge, wherein the first end is adapted to be coupled to a perforating gun and the second end is adapted to couple to a setting tool, and the distal protrusion is adapted to twist and lock to a power charge, a contact assembly comprising a contact housing with a contact rod disposed therein and insulated from the contact housing, a retainer nut containing a feed thru contact pin, slideably disposed within the retainer nut and electrically coupled to the contact rod with a spring, for a more reliable electrically ignited power charges in perforating gun strings.

[F42D] BLASTING (fuses, e.g. fuse cords, C06C 5/00; blasting cartridges F42B 3/00)

Hydraulic fracturing pump health and performance monitoring using IoT sensor networks
Patent No. 12366242

Inventor(s): Brian Cheng (Trophy Club, TX), Ralph E. Harris (Fort Worth, TX), Taylor Fry (Dallas, TX), Trevor Davis (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17905589 on 03/03/2021 (1602 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for monitoring a piece of hydraulic fracturing equipment such as a positive displacement pump. The system includes a plurality of sensors configured to detect conditions of the hydraulic fracturing pump and a processor that is communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors and configured to analyze data received from the plurality of sensors. The processor is also configured to predict faults in the hydraulic fracturing pump based on the data analysis. The system also includes a communication interface that is configured for transmitting predicted fault data to one or more devices.

[F04B] POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS (engine fuel-injection pumps F02M; machines for liquids, or pumps, of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type F04C; non-positive-displacement pumps F04D; pumping of fluid by direct contact of another fluid or by using inertia of fluid to be pumped F04F; crankshafts, crossheads, connecting-rods F16C; flywheels F16F; gearings for interconverting rotary motion and reciprocating motion in general F16H; pistons, piston-rods, cylinders, in general F16J; ion pumps H01J 41/12; electrodynamic pumps H02K 44/02)

Evaluation system and method
Patent No. 12366306

Inventor(s): Stephen Kocienski (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Transportation IP Holdings, LLC (Norwalk, CT)
Law Firm: KL Gates LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17401268 on 08/12/2021 (1440 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method include measuring input electric current that is input into an electrically controlled valve to change a position of the valve. Output electric current that is output from the valve in response to the input electric current being input into the electrically controlled valve is measured. Position signals are generated using a sensor coupled with the electrically controlled valve that are indicative of the position of the valve. Baseline values associated with the input electric current, the output electric current, and the position signals are calculated. A health state of the valve is determined by comparing the baseline values associated with the input electric current, the output electric current, and the position signals with subsequently measured values associated with the input electric current, the output electric current, and the position signals.

[F16K] VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING

Active aircraft visual cloaking system
Patent No. 12366432

Inventor(s): Adam S. Menard (Aledo, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Frost Brown Todd LLP (Local + 4 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17161075 on 01/28/2021 (1636 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cloaking system for an aircraft is provided. Cameras on the aircraft can detect background colors during flight. Electroluminescent paint on the aircraft can be powered on that resembles the background color. The color and luminescence of the aircraft will allow for dynamic cloaking unachievable by prior art camouflage paint colors.

[F41H] ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL

P H Y S I C S

Molecular profiling of tumors
Patent No. 12366585

Inventor(s): Alan Wright (Irving, TX), Arlet Alarcon (Phoenix, AZ), Daniel D. Von Hoff (Scottsdale, AZ), David M. Loesch (Greenwood, IN), Matthew J. McGinniss (San Diego, CA), Robert J. Penny (Lebanon, IN), Ryan P. Bender (Phoenix, AZ
Assignee(s): Caris MPI, Inc. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17835862 on 06/08/2022 (1140 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems of molecular profiling of diseases, such as cancer. In some embodiments, the molecular profiling can be used to identify treatments for a disease, such as treatments that were not initially identified as a treatment for the disease or not expected to be a treatment for a particular disease.

[G01N] INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q)

Fault detection circuit
Patent No. 12366607

Inventor(s): Weibing Jing (Beijing, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18477128 on 09/28/2023 (663 days app to issue)

Abstract: Fault detection circuits and methods. An example of a fault detection circuit includes a comparator configured to compare a voltage at a voltage terminal with a reference voltage, a digital logic circuit coupled to a test terminal and configured to receive, responsive to the voltage at the voltage terminal being less than the reference voltage as indicated by the comparator, a test signal, the digital logic circuit including at least one digital logic gate, and an edge detection circuit configured to (a) monitor a signal produced at an output of the at least one digital logic gate, and (b) based on the signal failing to transgress a threshold within a time period, providing a fault signal indicating detection of a fault at the test terminal.

[G01R] MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J 3/12)

Methods and apparatus for lidar operation with sequencing of pulses
Patent No. 12366642

Inventor(s): Baher S. Haroun (Allen, TX), David P. Magee (Allen, TX), Nirmal C. Warke (Saratoga, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16835432 on 03/31/2020 (1939 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described example aspects include an integrated circuit includes a timing controller configured to select a selected time slot in a measurement period having a plurality of time slots and a transmit driver configured to provide a transmit signal in accordance with the selected time slot, in which the transmit signal is transmitted to an optical transmitter. The integrated circuit also includes a range estimator configured to receive a received signal after the selected time slot from an optical receiver that is configured to receive a reflection of light transmitted by the optical transmitter off an object, the range estimator configured to determine an estimated distance of the object based on the received signal.

[G01S] RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES

Systems and methods for live projection imaging for fluorescence microscopy
Patent No. 12366740

Inventor(s): Reto Fiolka (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18019049 on 08/02/2021 (1450 days app to issue)

Abstract: Implementations discussed and claimed herein provide systems and methods live projection imaging for fluorescence microscopy. In one implementation, a 3D view of a sample, such as cells, is generated for direct viewing. A projection of a volume is generated that is optically sheared into a single camera frame in light-sheet fluorescence microscopy. Optical shearing is synchronized with acquisition of a volume, where volumetric information may be directly viewed in a single acquisition to evaluate cellular 3D morphologies and dynamics.

[G02B] OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS (G02F takes precedence; optical elements specially adapted for use in lighting devices or systems thereof F21V 1/00-F21V 13/00; measuring-instruments, see the relevant subclass of class G01, e.g. optical rangefinders G01C; testing of optical elements, systems, or apparatus G01M 11/00; spectacles G02C; apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them G03B; sound lenses G10K 11/30; electron and ion “optics” H01J; X-ray “optics” H01J, H05G 1/00; optical elements structurally combined with electric discharge tubes H01J 5/16, H01J 29/89, H01J 37/22; microwave “optics” H01Q; combination of optical elements with television receivers H04N 5/72; optical systems or arrangements in colour television systems H04N 9/00; heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas H05B 3/84) [7]

Voltage glitch detector
Patent No. 12366876

Inventor(s): Aritra Chowdhury (Bangalore, , IN), Harikrishna P (Bangalore, , IN), Venkatesh Kadlimatti (Sivasagar, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18309340 on 04/28/2023 (816 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a voltage glitch detector includes a current source, a latch, and first, second, third, fourth, and fifth transistors. A source of the third transistor is coupled to a source of the second transistor, and a gate and drain of the third transistor is coupled to gates of the first and second transistors and a first terminal of the current source. A drain of the fourth transistor is coupled to a drain of the first transistor and an input of the latch. A source of the fifth transistor is coupled to a source of the fourth transistor and the second terminal of the current source. A gate and drain of the fifth transistor is coupled to a gate of the fourth transistor and a drain of the second transistor.

[G05F] SYSTEMS FOR REGULATING ELECTRIC OR MAGNETIC VARIABLES (regulating the timing or recurrence frequency of pulses in radar or radio navigation systems G01S; regulation of current or voltage, specially adapted for use in electronic time-pieces G04G 19/02; closed-loop systems for regulating non-electric variables by electric means G05D; regulating power supply of digital computers G06F 1/26; for obtaining desired operating characteristics of electromagnets with armatures H01F 7/18; regulating electric power distribution networks H02J; regulating the charging of batteries H02J 7/00; regulating of the output of static converters, e.g. switching regulators, H02M; regulation of the output of electric generators H02N, H02P 9/00; controlling transformers, reactors or choke coils H02P 13/00; regulating frequency response, gain, maximum output, amplitude or bandwidth of amplifiers H03G; regulating tuning of resonant circuits H03J; controlling generators of electronic oscillations or pulses H03L; regulating characteristics of transmission lines H04B; controlling electric light sources H05B 37/02, H05B 39/04, H05B 41/36; electric control of X-ray apparatus H05G 1/30) [5]

Gain and temperature tolerant bandgap voltage reference
Patent No. 12366877

Inventor(s): Dimitar Trifonov (Vail, AZ), Jerry Doorenbos (Tucson, AZ), Sudheer Gangula (Tucson, AZ)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17950276 on 09/22/2022 (1034 days app to issue)

Abstract: Examples of bandgap circuits and elements thereof enable generation of an accurate and stable bandgap reference voltage that is not affected by low current gain. An example circuit includes first and second input transistors, each having an emitter to receive a tail current; first and second core transistors, a collector of each coupled to ground; a first lower leg coupled between a first upper leg and the emitter of the first core transistor at a first current input coupled to the base of the first input transistor; a second lower leg coupled between a second upper leg and the emitter of the second core transistor at a second current input coupled to the base of the second input transistor; and a base resistor coupled between the base and collector of the first core transistor. The input transistor pair has a current density ratio that is the same as that of the core transistor pair.

Controlling the number of powered vector lanes via a register field
Patent No. 12366906

Inventor(s): Duc Quang Bui (Grand Prairie, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18627428 on 04/04/2024 (474 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an example, a device includes a memory, a register, a data path including a set of lanes, and a processor that executes a program. The following operations are performed in response to execution of the program: write data to a field of the register, in which the data specifies that at least one lane of the set of lanes is powered on; execute an instruction on the at least one powered on lane; receive an interrupt; based on the interrupt, copy the data from the register to the memory; service the interrupt; and based on completing the service, copy data the data from the memory to the register.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Robustifying radar-based gesture recognition solution using contextual information
Patent No. 12366925

Inventor(s): Anum Ali (Frisco, TX), Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Priyabrata Parida (Dallas, TX), Vutha Va (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18414200 on 01/16/2024 (553 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a gesture sample via a gesture classifier. The gesture sample includes parameters of features extracted from the radar signals based on user motion in performance of a gesture. The method includes determining whether to obtain feedback for a target gesture associated with the gesture sample. The method includes in response to a determination to obtain the feedback, obtaining the feedback for the target gesture. The feedback includes a label indicating a type of gesture. The method includes determining whether the gesture sample associated with the label is valid based on comparison to a dataset of pre-existing validated gesture samples and a distance threshold. The method includes in response to determining that the gesture sample associated with the label is valid, determining whether to update a model for the gesture classifier using the validated gesture sample as a training sample.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Reliable non-volatile memory download approach
Patent No. 12366973

Inventor(s): David McClure (Carrollton, TX), Naren Kumar Sahoo (Frisco, TX), Pavan Nallamothu (Little Elm, TX), Yamu Hu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): STMicroelectronics International N.V. (Geneva, , CH)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18415964 on 01/18/2024 (551 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method includes adjusting a reference generator into a first configuration based on a temporary trim value resulting, in a first reference voltage and a first reference current being generated for a first memory. The method further includes performing an integrity check on an initial set of data downloaded from the first memory based on the first reference voltage and the first reference current. The initial set of data includes a first trim value. The method further includes downloading contents from the first memory into a second memory in response to a successful integrity check after adjusting the reference generator into a second configuration. In the second configuration, the reference generator generates a second reference voltage and a second reference current for the first memory. The reference generator is adjusted by the first trim value in response to a successful integrity check.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

System and method for request isolation
Patent No. 12367061

Inventor(s): Timothy Austin Geldart (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Open Text GXS ULC (Halifax, , CA)
Law Firm: Sprinkle IP Law Group (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18425985 on 01/29/2024 (540 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for isolating requests that comprises, a shared command queue, a first virtual computational resource and a second virtual computational resources. The first virtual computational resources comprises a policy engine configured to access policies comprising criteria for assigning commands corresponding to requests from tenants to compartments, determine, according to the policies, compartments to which to assign the commands corresponding to the requests, produce the commands corresponding to the requests, and queue the commands in the shared command queue, each command comprising compartment assignment information. The second virtual computational resource comprises a command consumer configured to access a subscription to determine a subscribed compartment to which the second virtual computational resource is subscribed, select commands from the shared command queue according to selection criteria that include the subscribed compartment, and consume the selected commands from the shared command queue for processing by the second virtual computational resource.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

System and method for automated data pipeline degradation detection
Patent No. 12367088

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Wayne Texada (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18533516 on 12/08/2023 (592 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method analyzes dependency information for a first data store. Upon determining that a data pipeline associates a first log type generated by the first data store with a second log type generated by a second data store, a first number of logs of the first log type that are generated at a first time, a first baseline number, and a first threshold value are determined. Upon determining that the first number of logs differs from the first baseline number by less than the first threshold value, a second number of logs of the second log type that are generated at a second time, a second baseline number, and a second threshold value are determined. Upon determining that the second number of logs differs from the second baseline number by more than the second threshold value, the data pipeline is identified as degraded.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Allocating hardware resources for virtual network function deployment at sites based on templates
Patent No. 12367120

Inventor(s): David H. Lu (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Shopify Inc. (Ottawa, , CA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18612770 on 03/21/2024 (488 days app to issue)

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed related to allocation of hardware resources for virtual network function (VNF) deployment at sites based on templates. A design template defines hardware resources to allocate for a service, and a deployment policy defines deployment of the virtual network functions (VNFs) associated with the service to the hardware resources. Hardware resources are allocated at one or more sites based on the design template to host VNFs for the service, and VNFs are deployed to the hardware resources based upon the deployment policy.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Padding and suppressing rows and columns of data
Patent No. 12367147

Inventor(s): Asheesh Bhardwaj (Allen, TX), Burton Adrik Copeland (Addison, TX), Elliott Gurrola (Richardson, TX), Tim Anderson (University Park, TX), William Leven (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18165196 on 02/06/2023 (897 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method is described herein. The method generally includes receiving stream parameters that defines an array, wherein the stream parameters include a first null element count and a second null element count. The method generally includes forming a stream of vectors for the multidimensional array responsive to the stream parameters. The stream of vectors generally includes a vector of null elements at a beginning of the stream of vectors based on the first null element count. The stream of vectors generally includes a null element at a beginning of each vector of the stream of vectors based on the second null element count. The stream of vectors generally includes a set of data distributed across a subset of the stream of vectors. The method generally includes providing the stream of vectors.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Variable execution time atomic operations
Patent No. 12367148

Inventor(s): Dean E. Walker (Allen, TX), Tony M. Brewer (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18618483 on 03/27/2024 (482 days app to issue)

Abstract: System and techniques for variable execution time atomic operations are described herein. When an atomic operation for a memory device is received, the run length of the operation is measured. If the run length is beyond a threshold, a cache line for the operation is locked while the operation runs. A result of the operation is queued until it can be written to the cache line. At that point, the cache line is unlocked.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Streaming engine with early and late address and loop count registers to track architectural state
Patent No. 12367150

Inventor(s): Joseph Zbiciak (San Jose, CA), Timothy D. Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18357748 on 07/24/2023 (729 days app to issue)

Abstract: A streaming engine employed in a digital data processor specifies a fixed read only data stream defined by plural nested loops. An address generator produces address of data elements. A steam head register stores data elements next to be supplied to functional units for use as operands. The streaming engine stores an early address of next to be fetched data elements and a late address of a data element in the stream head register for each of the nested loops. The streaming engine stores an early loop counts of next to be fetched data elements and a late loop counts of a data element in the stream head register for each of the nested loops.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Accelerating containerized applications with caching
Patent No. 12367152

Inventor(s): Zhen Lin (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP (Spring, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18477557 on 09/29/2023 (662 days app to issue)

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a computer-implemented method includes: receiving, by a caching system plugin, a request to create a persistent volume for a container application instance; configuring, by the caching system plugin, a local cache volume on a host computing device; configuring, by the caching system plugin, a remote storage volume on a remote storage device; selecting, by a policy manager of the caching system plugin, a cache policy for the container application instance; creating, by the caching system plugin and from a cache manager, a virtual block device associated with the local cache volume, the remote storage volume, and the cache policy; and providing the virtual block device for use by the container application instance as the persistent volume.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

System and method for creating and sharing bots
Patent No. 12367207

Inventor(s): Cameron Sadler (Fort Worth, TX), Cynthia Jenkins (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): GF-17, Inc. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18521849 on 11/28/2023 (602 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for using bots. One method includes providing a bot corresponds with a triggering event and receiving an input indicative of a selection of the bot. The method further includes accessing user data comprising at least one user preference of a user and identifying a selection of bot options based on analyzing the user data, wherein the selection of bot options corresponds with at least two third-parties, and wherein the identified selection of bot options comprises at least one good or service from parties of the at least two third-parties. The method further includes presenting the selection of bot options, receiving a selection of an option from the selection of bot options, and accessing user payment information and populate one or more fields corresponding with the selection of the option.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Data synchronization between a plurality of data stores
Patent No. 12367215

Inventor(s): Srinivas Chintha (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18540864 on 12/14/2023 (586 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for monitoring data synchronization among a plurality of data stores are described. In operation, a first statistic may be received for a first record set received over a first period of time at a first data store. A second statistic may then be obtained for the first record set received over the first period of time at a second data store. Based on the first statistic and the second statistic, a first intermediate state of synchronization may be ascertained between the first data store and the second data store. Further, a first metric associated with a second record set, received over a second period of time at the first data store, and a second metric associated with the second record set, received over the second period of time, may be determined. The determination may be based on the first intermediate state of synchronization. Based on the first metric and the second metric, a second intermediate state of synchronization between the first data store and the second data may be ascertained. Further, identification information of each of the records in the second record set, received at each of the first data store and the second data store, respectively, may be obtained. Based on the identification information, a final state of synchronization between the first data store and the second data store may be determined. Rendering of at least one indicator may be triggered accordingly for indicating the final state of synchronization.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Field firmware update
Patent No. 12367287

Inventor(s): Craig A. Jones (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Brooks, Cameron Huebsch, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17969916 on 10/20/2022 (1006 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices related to field firmware update (FFU). A first memory of a memory module may receive an encrypted segment of a FW package associated with FFU. A decrypted segment of the FW package may be stored by the first memory. A re-encrypted segment of the FW package may be stored by the first memory. The re-encrypted segment of the FW package may be communicated to a second memory of the memory module.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Providing user-induced variable identification of end-to-end computing system security impact information systems and methods
Patent No. 12367292

Inventor(s): Prithvi Narayana Rao (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): CITIBANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18399422 on 12/28/2023 (572 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing user-induced variable identification of end-to-end computing system security impact information via a user interface are disclosed. The system receives at a graphical user interface (GUI), a user calibration of a graphical security vulnerability element. The system then determines a set of computing system components that interact with data associated with the network operation based on a transmission of the network operation associated with a computing system. The system then determines a set of security vulnerabilities associated with each computing system component of the set of computing system components using a third-party resource. The system then applies a decision engine on the set of security vulnerabilities to determine a set of impacted computing-aspects associated with the set of computing system components. The system then generates for display a graphical representation of the set of impacted computing-aspects satisfying the security condition of the user calibration.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Methods and apparatus to collect distributed user information for media impressions and search terms
Patent No. 12367318

Inventor(s): Madhusudhan Reddy Alla (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): The Nielsen Company (US), LLC (New York, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18663591 on 05/14/2024 (434 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to collect distributed user information for media impressions and search terms are disclosed. An example method includes accessing, from a media device, a first identifier and a search term at a first server, the first identifier corresponding to at least one of the media device or a user of the media device, the search term associated with a search request, generating a second identifier based on the first identifier, sending the second identifier and the search term from the first server to a data collection server to facilitate the data collection server to logging the search request, and receiving user information associated with the search request from a database proprietor based on the second identifier.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Systems and methods for formal verification of computer platforms
Patent No. 12367328

Inventor(s): Ajit Vasudevan (San Jose, CA), Amit Vasudevan (Aledo, TX), Michael J McCall (Pittsburgh, PA)
Assignee(s): UBERSPARK INC. (Aledo, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 19071693 on 03/05/2025 (139 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for mathematical modeling of the hardware and software stack of commodity computer platforms are provided, enabling provable guarantees on memory, device, and program execution. This approach addresses the technical problem of reliance on system agents that rely on implicit trust in the operating environment, which can be exploited by sophisticated attackers using complex threats such as memory access exploits and code/data integrity exploits. The solution provides a proactive, mathematically-backed security solution that eliminates entire classes of cyberattacks by design, ensuring realizable guarantees on commodity computer platforms running hardware and software stack elements at the lowest operating level. This approach has significant advantages over current reactive cybersecurity methods, including reduced complexity and overhead, and increased confidence in the integrity of the system. The solution”s main uses include providing mathematically-backed security and availability guarantees for critical infrastructure, financial institutions, and other organizations vulnerable to cyberattacks.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Intelligent detection of bias within an artificial intelligence model
Patent No. 12367349

Inventor(s): Samuel A. Assefa (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): U.S. Bank (Minneapolis, MN)
Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19062986 on 02/25/2025 (147 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method includes receiving input and an identification, calculating a bias direction with respect to the identification for an embedding model used by an initial model, and calculating protected gradient scores for tokens in the input. The protected gradient scores are calculated by determining directional derivatives based on model output and bias direction to generate protected gradients, and calculating dot products of the protected gradients and bias direction. The token-level protected gradient scores are aggregated to form an input-level protected gradient score, which is used to determine a fairness indicator. If the fairness indicator is below a threshold, deployment of the initial model is prevented and the model is retrained or fine-tuned using training data selected based on the fairness indicator and identification to produce a trained model with reduced bias. The training data may be selected by removing biased data or synthetically generating new unbiased data.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Control parameter feedback protocol for adapting to data stream response feedback
Patent No. 12367353

Inventor(s): Ahmed Mohammed Abdelrahman Mohammed (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): U.S. BANCORP, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (Minneapolis, MN)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19031222 on 01/17/2025 (186 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and related systems for providing adaptive responses by varying parameters used to select content includes obtaining an accuracy feedback indicator associated with a first generated message and determine an updated context generation component by applying a feedback-based protocol to the first state to set the control parameters to a second state based on the accuracy of the first generated message. Some embodiments may then generate a content sequence using the modified control parameters and use the content sequence as an input context for a second query to a language model.

[G06F] ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

Systems and methods of verifying price tag label-product pairings
Patent No. 12367457

Inventor(s): Han Zhang (Allen, TX), Jing Wang (Dallas, TX), Lingfeng Zhang (Dallas, TX), Mingquan Yuan (Flower Mound, TX), Paul Lewis Lobo (Irving, TX), Wei Wang (Dallas, TX), Zhaoliang Duan (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Walmart Apollo, LLC (Bentonville, AR)
Law Firm: Foley IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17983773 on 11/09/2022 (986 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods of verifying pairings of price tag labels and products at a product storage facility include an image capture device that moves about and captures images of product storage structures at the product storage facility, and a database that stores inventory data associated with the products stocked at the product storage facility. A computing device processes the images to extract one or more characters from the price tag labels and products detected in the images, correlates the extracted characters to the inventory data to identify a product code and a product name that matches the characters extracted from the price tag labels and the products. If the characters extracted from the price tag and from the on-shelf product to which the price tag label is allocated match, the database is updated to reflect that the price tag label is properly allocated to the appropriate on-shelf product.

[G06Q] DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR [2006.01]

Data processing systems and methods for controlling an automated survey system
Patent No. 12367506

Inventor(s): Lorne Edward Wood (McKinney, TX), Steven John Graff (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Open Text Corporation (Waterloo, , CA)
Law Firm: Sprinkle IP Law Group (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18397978 on 12/27/2023 (573 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments as disclosed provide data processing systems and methods for controlling an automated survey system. One embodiment comprises: a processor; a data store storing a plurality of transactions thereon, each transaction comprising transaction metadata and a voice session recording of an inbound call, the transaction metadata for each transaction comprising an identifier for that transaction; a non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions executable on the processor for: generating, by the processor, a worklist for the survey campaign to control conducting of surveys by an automated survey system that is configured to execute the worklist, the worklist comprising a work item for each of the set of transactions and each work item comprising transaction identification data for a transaction from the set of transactions and contact information for the survey target for the transaction corresponding to the transaction identification data in the work item.

Vehicle sale systems and methods for offering dealer services to vehicle seller and vehicle buyer
Patent No. 12367520

Inventor(s): Gunnar R. Heinisch (McKinney, TX), Imad Zahid (Carrollton, TX), Michael Dorazio (Santa Monica, CA), Tyler J. Brown (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17713774 on 04/05/2022 (1204 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system for facilitating a vehicle transaction are provided. The method includes receiving a vehicle listing from a seller device identifying a seller vehicle to be sold, identifying market trends based on previous vehicle transactions related to the seller vehicle, and causing one or more seller suggestions to be displayed on the seller device identifying one or more modifications to the seller vehicle which, if satisfied, would increase a probability that the seller vehicle will be matched to a buyer request received from a buyer device.

System and method for adaptive discrete cosine transform (DCT) noise filtering for digital images
Patent No. 12367550

Inventor(s): Hamid R. Sheikh (Allen, TX), John W. Glotzbach (Allen, TX), Zeeshan Nadir (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17930335 on 09/07/2022 (1049 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes dividing an image into overlapping image patches each having a specified size. The method also includes analyzing content of each image patch using a mathematical transform technique to classify each image patch into at least one class. The method further includes filtering each image patch for noise suppression by suppressing one or more transform coefficients of the image patch. An amount of suppression for each of the one or more transform coefficients is selected according to the at least one class of the image patch. In addition, the method includes reconstructing the filtered image patches into an output image.

[G06T] IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.01]

System and method for railroad track geometry measurement
Patent No. 12367570

Inventor(s): Kanyon W. Loyd (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17932554 on 09/15/2022 (1041 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting and measuring physical conditions of a railroad track based on image-based distance measurements are provided. In embodiments, at least one object associated with a condition of a railroad track is detected in at least one image. A first point and a second point on the at least one object is detected. A pixel distance between the first point and the second point is measured, and a physical distance-based measurement of the condition of the railroad track is determined, using a conversion model, based on the pixel distance between the first point and the second point. An alert is generated when the physical distance-based measurement of the condition of the railroad track exceeds a predetermined threshold.

[G06T] IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.01]

Mesh generation
Patent No. 12367645

Inventor(s): Kenneth Blake (Austin, TX), Scott Canann (Austin, TX), Stefano Pippa (Bologna, , IT)
Assignee(s): SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Lempia Summerfield Katz LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18023827 on 08/31/2020 (1786 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer implemented method of remeshing patches in a triangular meshed surface that employs an advancing front process is disclosed. An initial surface includes a triangular surface mesh, and a target size field that specifies an optimal triangle edge length at each position on the triangular surface mesh is defined over every point in. The triangular surface mesh is partitioned into patches, where each patch includes a contiguous set of adjacent faces delimited by closed loops of boundary or feature edges and has principal surface curvatures. The method employs an asterisk field generated from a cross field calculated for the patch in order to generate a remeshed surface.

[G06T] IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL [2006.01]

Virtual staining for tissue slide images
Patent No. 12367691

Inventor(s): Lily Peng (Mountain View, CA), Martin Stumpe (Mountain View, CA), Philip Nelson (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee(s): Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18462930 on 09/07/2023 (684 days app to issue)

Abstract: A machine learning predictor model is trained to generate a prediction of the appearance of a tissue sample stained with a special stain such as an IHC stain from an input image that is either unstained or stained with HE. Training data takes the form of thousands of pairs of precisely aligned images, one of which is an image of a tissue specimen stained with HE or unstained, and the other of which is an image of the tissue specimen stained with the special stain. The model can be trained to predict special stain images for a multitude of different tissue types and special stain types, in use, an input image, e.g., an HE image of a given tissue specimen at a particular magnification level is provided to the model and the model generates a prediction of the appearance of the tissue specimen as if it were stained with the special stain. The predicted image is provided to a user and displayed, e.g., on a pathology workstation.

[G09G] ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F 3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F 9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H01L, H05B 33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N 1/00) [5]

System and method for determining voter eligibilty and facilitating secure electronic voting
Patent No. 12367728

Inventor(s): James Templet (Plano, TX), Kenneth Falor (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: GREENBLUM AND BERNSTEIN, P.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18197391 on 05/15/2023 (799 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for performing a determination of voter eligibility and facilitation of secure electronic voting is provided. The method includes authenticating a voter according to security setting and displaying a voting page for a jurisdiction corresponding to the voter”s residence. The method then transmits to an adjudicating entity, voter information for determination of voter eligibility, and stores the voter information in a non-public blockchain. The method further includes determining whether the voter is eligible to vote based on the voter information stored in the non-public blockchain, generating a unique voter specific ballot for the voter in response to a determination that the voter is eligible to vote, and transmitting, to the adjudicating entity, a ballot selection received from the voter. The ballot selection is then stored on a public blockchain, and made available for release.

[G07C] TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE (identification of persons A61B 5/117; indicating or recording apparatus for measuring in general, analogous apparatus but in which the input is not a variable to be measured, e.g. a hand operation, G01D; clocks, clock mechanisms G04B, G04C; time-interval measuring G04F; counting mechanisms per se G06M)

Smart accessory for communicating an intention to cross a street
Patent No. 12367758

Inventor(s): Ali C. Eren (Flower Mound, TX), Benjamin Piya Austin (Saline, MI), Philip J. Babian (Canton, MI), Rebecca L. Kirschweng (Bloomfield Hills, MI), Rohit Gupta (Santa Clara, CA), William Patrick Garrett (Plymouth, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha (Toyota, , JP), Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18522789 on 11/29/2023 (601 days app to issue)

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving communication of user intent at a road crossing. In one embodiment, a method includes acquiring sensor data identifying a blood flow in a brain of a user, determining whether the user intends on crossing a street based, at least in part, on the sensor data, and in response to determining the user intends on crossing the street, communicating an intent to cross using the accessory.

[G08G] TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS (guiding railway traffic, ensuring the safety of railway traffic B61L; radar or analogous systems, sonar systems or lidar systems specially adapted for traffic control G01S 13/91, G01S 15/88, G01S 17/88; radar or analogous systems, sonar systems or lidar systems specially adapted for anti-collision purposes G01S 13/93, G01S 15/93, G01S 17/93; control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, not being specific to a traffic environment G05D 1/00) [2]

Method of generating response using utterance and apparatus therefor
Patent No. 12367862

Inventor(s): Beom Su Kim (Seoul, , KR), Bu Ru Chang (Seoul, , KR), Enkhbayar Erdenee (Seoul, , KR), Jin Yong Yoo (Seoul, , KR), Sang Bum Kim (Seoul, , KR), Seok Jun Seo (Seoul, , KR), Seung Ju Han (Seoul, , KR)
Assignee(s): Hyperconnect LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Patent Capital Group (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18046455 on 10/13/2022 (1013 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and techniques to generate imitative responses are illustrated. response generation method performed in an electronic apparatus of the present disclosure includes acquiring at least one piece of utterance data, acquiring a first context corresponding to the utterance data from a context candidate set, generating one or more dialogue sets including the first context and the utterance data, receiving a second context from a user, and acquiring a response corresponding to the second context using a language model based on the one or more dialogue sets.

[G10L] SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING [4]

Method, apparatus, and computer program product for estimating a target quantitative measure based upon historical electronic messages
Patent No. 12367954

Inventor(s): Keith Crozier (North Kingstown, RI), Megan Wetzel (Alpharetta, GA), Stewart Aragon (Hadley, MA)
Assignee(s): McKesson Corporation (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17144426 on 01/08/2021 (1656 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to estimate at least one target quantitative measure based upon historical electronic messages. The historical electronic messages may be partitioned based on geographic areas. The target quantitative measure may be estimated based upon respective binary categorical indicators, and respective quantitative measures of the historical electronic messages. The target quantitative measure may be adjusted dependent upon a quantitative criterion of an entity. The target quantitative measure may be used to price prescription drugs and/or the like, and may impact prescription adherence and/or pharmacy profit margins.

Surgical robotic system configuration
Patent No. 12367972

Inventor(s): James Shuma (San Jose, CA), Jolle Barral (Mountain View, CA), Michal Levin (Sunnyvale, CA)
Assignee(s): Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16949239 on 10/21/2020 (1735 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring and instructing movement of a surgical device using configuration data from previous surgeries are described herein. Robotic surgical systems described herein include robotic arms with interchangeable surgical tools. The kinematics of the robotic arms are compared against configuration data from previous procedures and differences between the kinematics and the configuration data are identified. The configuration data also includes simulations of robotic surgical systems throughout a procedure. Potential collisions or complications from present and future configurations are identified. The differences and instructions for resolving the differences and potential collisions are presented to a user for correction.

[G16H] HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Piezoelectric bulk layers with tilted c-axis orientation and methods for making the same
Patent No. 12365979

Inventor(s): Derya Deniz (McKinney, TX), Matthew Wasilik (Plano, TX), Robert Kraft (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Qorvo US, Inc. (Greensboro, NC)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18390370 on 12/20/2023 (580 days app to issue)

Abstract: A structure includes a substrate including a wafer or a portion thereof; and a piezoelectric bulk material layer comprising a first portion deposited onto the substrate and a second portion deposited onto the first portion, the second portion comprising an outer surface having a surface roughness (Ra) of 4.5 nm or less. Methods for depositing a piezoelectric bulk material layer include depositing a first portion of bulk layer material at a first incidence angle to achieve a predetermined c-axis tilt, and depositing a second portion of the bulk material layer onto the first portion at a second incidence angle that is smaller than the first incidence angle. The second portion has a second c-axis tilt that substantially aligns with the first c-axis tilt.

[H03H] IMPEDANCE NETWORKS, e.g. RESONANT CIRCUITS; RESONATORS (measuring, testing G01R; arrangements for producing a reverberation or echo sound G10K 15/08; impedance networks or resonators consisting of distributed impedances, e.g. of the waveguide type, H01P; control of amplification, e.g. bandwidth control of amplifiers, H03G; tuning resonant circuits, e.g. tuning coupled resonant circuits, H03J; networks for modifying the frequency characteristics of communication systems H04B)

Precursors and processes for deposition of Si-containing films using ALD at temperature of 550 C. or higher
Patent No. 12368042

Inventor(s): Zhiwen Wan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): L”Air Liquide, Socit Anonyme pour l”Etude et l”Exploitation des Procds Georges Claude (Paris, , FR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17416990 on 12/13/2019 (2048 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods for forming a Si-containing film on a substrate comprise heating the substrate to a temperature higher than S50 C., exposing the substrate to a vapor including a Si-containing film forming composition containing a Si-containing precursor having the formula: SiR[superscript]1[/superscript][subscript]y[/subscript]R[superscript]2[/superscript][subscript]4-x-y[/subscript](NHSiR[subscript]3[/subscript])[subscript]x[/subscript], wherein x=2, 3, 4; y=0, 1, 2, R[superscript]1 [/superscript]and R[superscript]2 [/superscript]each are independently selected from H, a halogen (Cl, Br, I), an C[subscript]1[/subscript]-C[subscript]4 [/subscript]alkyl, an isocyanate, a C[subscript]1[/subscript]-C[subscript]4 [/subscript]alkoxide, or an NR[superscript]3[/superscript]R[superscript]4 [/superscript]group in which R[superscript]3 [/superscript]and R[superscript]4 [/superscript]each are independently selected from H, a C[subscript]1[/subscript]-C[subscript]4 [/subscript]alkyl, provided that if R[superscript]3[/superscript]H, R[superscript]4[/superscript]C[subscript]1[/subscript]; each R is independently selected from H, a halogen (Cl, Br, I), or a C[subscript]1[/subscript]-C[subscript]4 [/subscript]alkyl, and depositing the Si-containing precursor onto the substrate to form the Si-containing film on the substrate through an ALD process. The Si-containing precursor may be selected from SiH[subscript]2[/subscript](NHSi(CH[subscript]3[/subscript])[subscript]3[/subscript])[subscript]2[/subscr

[H01L] SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (use of semiconductor devices for measuring G01; resistors in general H01C; magnets, inductors, transformers H01F; capacitors in general H01G; electrolytic devices H01G 9/00; batteries, accumulators H01M; waveguides, resonators, or lines of the waveguide type H01P; line connectors, current collectors H01R; stimulated-emission devices H01S; electromechanical resonators H03H; loudspeakers, microphones, gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers H04R; electric light sources in general H05B; printed circuits, hybrid circuits, casings or constructional details of electrical apparatus, manufacture of assemblages of electrical components H05K; use of semiconductor devices in circuits having a particular application, see the subclass for the application) [2]

Lead frame rolling
Patent No. 12368054

Inventor(s): Adi Irwan Bin Herman (Selangor, , MY), Amirul Afiq Bin Hud (Melaka, , MY), Sueann Wei Fen Lim (Melaka, , MY)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16738068 on 01/09/2020 (2021 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes rolling a roller with a protrusion across a lead frame to create an indent in a feature of the lead frame, attaching a die to a die attach pad of the lead frame, coupling the die with a lead, and enclosing portions of the die, the die attach pad, and portions of the lead frame feature with a molding compound. A system includes a roller with a cylindrical body and a protrusion, a chuck to engage a lead frame, and a controller to roll the roller across the lead frame to create an indent in a feature of the lead frame. An integrated circuit includes a package structure enclosing a first portion of a lead and a first portion of a die attach pad, and a rolled indent in the first portion of the lead or the die attach pad.

Noise-constrained energy storage system dispatch
Patent No. 12368195

Inventor(s): Nadim Kanan (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): BRIGHTNIGHT POWER LLC (West Palm Beach, FL)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19090059 on 03/25/2025 (119 days app to issue)

Abstract: An energy storage system (ESS) including a plurality of independently dispatchable energy storage units (ESUs), a plurality of cooling units corresponding to the plurality of ESUs, and a dispatch controller configured to determine a noise constraint for the ESS, the noise constraint including a noise threshold associated with a geographic location, determine a target ESS dispatch, generate a set of control signals based on the noise constraint and the target ESS dispatch, and transmit the set of control signals to the plurality of ESUs and the plurality of cooling units.

[H01M] PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY [2]

Base station antenna with mutual downtilt in multiple frequency bands
Patent No. 12368233

Inventor(s): Joy Huang (Plano, TX), Rui An (Allen, TX), Satej Tirodkar (Goa, , IN)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18050529 on 10/28/2022 (998 days app to issue)

Abstract: A base station antenna includes: a plurality of reflector panels; a plurality of printed circuit boards (PCBs), each of the circuit boards mounted on a respective one of the reflector panels; a plurality of radiating elements mounted on each of the PCBs, wherein the PCBs and the radiating elements are configured and arranged so that the base station antenna receives and transmits radio frequency signals in a first frequency band and a second frequency band; first and second wiper members pivotally mounted on each PCB at respective first and second pivots, the first and second wiper members being configured such that pivotal movement of the first and second wiper members induce downtilt angle adjustment in the radiating elements that transmit and receive signals in first frequency band; third and fourth wiper members pivotally mounted on each PCB at respective third and fourth pivots, the third and fourth wiper members being configured such that pivotal movement of the third and fourth wiper members induce downtilt angle adjustment in the radiating elements that transmit and receive signals in a second frequency band; and a phase shifter linkage comprising a first carrier member and a second carrier member fixed relative to the first carrier member, the first carrier member engaging the first and second wiper members and the second carrier member engaging the third and fourth wiper members. Actuation of the phase shifter linkage causes the first carrier member and the second c

[H01Q] AERIALS (radiators or aerials for microwave heating H05B 6/72)

Frequency-dependent ground fault circuit interrupter
Patent No. 12368294

Inventor(s): Rishi Pratap Singh (Plano, TX), Seunghan Back (Allen, TX), Yixin Song (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC (Scottsdale, AZ)
Law Firm: Ramey LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18450224 on 08/15/2023 (707 days app to issue)

Abstract: Illustrative GFCI devices and methods maintain safety while reducing the risk of unnecessary interruptions. One illustrative GFCI circuit includes: a first operational amplifier configured to couple to a first current transformer that senses a net current through multiple power conductors, the first operational amplifier configured to convert a signal current from a signal terminal of the first current transformer to a signal voltage, the signal voltage having an inverse dependence on frequency; an analog to digital converter configured to provide samples of the signal voltage; and a controller configured to interrupt at least one of the multiple power conductors when an magnitude measurement derived from the samples exceeds a frequency-independent and/or phase-independent threshold a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined time period.

[H02H] EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS (indicating or signalling undesired working conditions G01R, e.g. G01R 31/00, G08B; locating faults along lines G01R 31/08; emergency protective devices H01H)

Output regulated boost converter
Patent No. 12368378

Inventor(s): Chen Feng (Shanghai, , CN), Jian Liang (Shanghai, , CN), Weicheng Zhang (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17385904 on 07/27/2021 (1456 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a boost converter includes an inductor, a voltage input, a current regulator, an intermediate node, a transistor, and a regulation circuit. The inductor has first and second terminals. The voltage input provides an input voltage, and is coupled to the first inductor terminal. The current regulator has current regulator input and output. The current regulator input is coupled to the second inductor terminal. The current regulator allows current to flow from the current regulator input to the current regulator output, and not vice versa. The intermediate node provides a node voltage. The transistor includes a source, a drain, and a gate. The drain is coupled to the current regulator output via the intermediate node. The regulation circuit includes a first regulation input coupled to receive the input voltage, a second regulation input coupled to the intermediate node, and a regulation output coupled to the gate.

[H02M] APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF (conversion of current or voltage specially adapted for use in electronic time-pieces with no moving parts G04G 19/02; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables in general, e.g. using transformers, reactors or choke coils, combination of such systems with static converters G05F; for digital computers G06F 1/00; transformers H01F; connection or control of one converter with regard to conjoint operation with a similar or other source of supply H02J; dynamo-electric converters H02K 47/00; controlling transformers, reactors or choke coils, control or regulation of electric motors, generators or dynamo-electric converters H02P; pulse generators H03K) [5]

Digital predistortion calibration
Patent No. 12368414

Inventor(s): Harish Ramesh (Bangalore, , IN), John Roshan Samuel Chandran (Bangalore, , IN), Lakshmi Bala Krishna Manoja Vinnakota (Richardson, TX), Raghu Ganesan (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18413416 on 01/16/2024 (553 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for digital predistortion (DPD) calibration in a wireless communication device is provided that includes transmitting, by transmission circuitry of the wireless communication device, a plurality of pulses, where each pulse corresponds to an amplitude step in a pattern of amplitude steps, where the amplitude steps are separated by silence gaps, receiving each pulse in receiver circuitry of the wireless communication device, generating, by an accumulator component of the wireless communication device, an accumulated sample for each pulse based on a plurality of samples output by the receiver circuitry for the pulse, and computing, by a processor of the wireless communication device, amplitude dependent gain (AM/AM) and amplitude dependent phase shift (AM/PM) values for each accumulated sample.

[H03F] AMPLIFIERS (measuring, testing G01R; optical parametric amplifiers G02F; circuit arrangements with secondary emission tubes H01J 43/30; masers, lasers H01S; dynamo-electric amplifiers H02K; control of amplification H03G; coupling arrangements independent of the nature of the amplifier, voltage dividers H03H; amplifiers capable only of dealing with pulses H03K; repeater circuits in transmission lines H04B 3/36, H04B 3/58; application of speech amplifiers in telephonic communication H04M 1/60, H04M 3/40)

Dual-band digital pre-distortion system and method
Patent No. 12368415

Inventor(s): Chad Young (Carrollton, TX), Peter Novak (Keller, TX), Shavantha Kularatna (Flower Mound, TX), Tian He (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Nokia Technologies Oy (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17455278 on 11/17/2021 (1343 days app to issue)

Abstract: This specification relates to digital pre-distortion of signals before power amplification during the transmission of a signal. A method comprising: receiving an input signal 1[superscript]st [/superscript]and 2[superscript]nd [/superscript]subband signals associated with 1[superscript]st [/superscript]and 2[superscript]nd [/superscript]centre frequencies; applying a pre-distortion to the input signal to generate a pre-distorted signal, the pre-distortion applying an inverse to a power amplification model associated with a power amplifier; and outputting the pre-distorted signal for power amplification. The power amplification model or the inverse to the power amplification model comprises a first plurality of terms and a second plurality of terms. Each of the 1[superscript]st [/superscript]and 2[superscript]nd [/superscript]plurality of terms comprising a product of a complex coefficient, a power factor, and other factors depending on if it is 1[superscript]st [/superscript]or 2[superscript]nd [/superscript]plurality of terms.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

High voltage converter power stage
Patent No. 12368437

Inventor(s): Ahmed Essam Hashim (Gilbert, AZ), Kevin Scoones (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18461648 on 09/06/2023 (685 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described embodiments include a power driver circuit having a first transistor coupled between an input voltage terminal and an intermediate terminal, and having a first control terminal. A second transistor is coupled between the intermediate terminal and a switching terminal, and has a second control terminal coupled to an output of a gate drive circuit. A first diode has a first anode coupled to the input voltage terminal, and a first cathode coupled to the first control terminal through a resistor. A first voltage clamp circuit is coupled between the first control terminal and the intermediate terminal. A second voltage clamp circuit is coupled between the first control terminal and the switching terminal. A second diode is coupled between the first control terminal and a voltage supply terminal.

[H03K] PULSE TECHNIQUE (measuring pulse characteristics G01R; modulating sinusoidal oscillations with pulses H03C; transmission of digital information H04L; discriminator circuits detecting phase difference between two signals by counting or integrating cycles of oscillation H03D 3/04; automatic control, starting, synchronisation or stabilisation of generators of electronic oscillations or pulses where the type of generator is irrelevant or unspecified H03L; coding, decoding or code conversion, in general H03M) [4]

Capacitive batch counting to support one-way time-of-flight or other operations
Patent No. 12368439

Inventor(s): Spencer A. Miller (Dallas, TX), Taylor B. Boultinghouse (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Arlington, VA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18347244 on 07/05/2023 (748 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes receiving electromagnetic signals containing pulses. The method also includes converting the pulses contained in the electromagnetic signals into an electrical signal that identifies at least some of leading or trailing edges of the pulses. The method further includes repeatedly (i) accumulating the electrical signal to generate a voltage using an integrating circuit and (ii) resetting the integrating circuit in response to the voltage of the integrating circuit meeting or exceeding a threshold voltage. In addition, the method includes providing a count value identifying a number of times that the voltage of the integrating circuit meets or exceeds the threshold voltage. Each time the voltage of the integrating circuit meets or exceeds the threshold voltage is representative of a specific number of pulses received in the electromagnetic signals.

Method and apparatus for reciprocity based CSI-RS transmission and reception
Patent No. 12368485

Inventor(s): Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX), Md. Saifur Rahman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18401173 on 12/29/2023 (571 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for operating a user equipment (UE) comprises receiving information about a measurement region that is associated with P ports, where P10 and based on the information, identifying the measurement region, measuring the P ports associated with the measurement region, and determining a channel state information (CSI) report based on the measurement, and transmitting the CSI report. The information about the measurement region includes at least two of (i) a set of physical resource blocks (PRBs), (ii) a set of time slots, and (iii) a set of CSI-reference signal (RS) resources. PO[subscript]f[/subscript]=Q, where Q is a number of precoding dimensions, O[subscript]f[/subscript]=a number of precoding dimensions per port associated with the CSI report, and O[subscript]f [/subscript]is fixed, configured, or reported by the UE via UE capability reporting.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and apparatus for configuring a unified TCI state
Patent No. 12368560

Inventor(s): Dalin Zhu (Richardson, TX), Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17937363 on 09/30/2022 (1026 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for configuration of unified transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state in a wireless communication system. A method of operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving configuration information for a list of TCI states for downlink (DL) or joint TCI states, receiving configuration information for a control resource set (CORESET), receiving configuration information for a search space set associated with the CORESET, and receiving an indication of a TCI state for the list of TCI states. The method further includes identifying a type of the search space set and an index of the CORESET, applying the indicated TCI state to a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) in the CORESET based on (i) the identified type of the search space set and the identified index of the CORESET or (ii) additional configuration information, and receiving the PDCCH based on quasi-co-location properties corresponding to the indicated TCI state.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

System and method for internal etching of transparent materials with information pertaining to a blockchain
Patent No. 12368585

Inventor(s): Omar Besim Hakim (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): Ellansalabs Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18192506 on 03/29/2023 (846 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a tangible token comprising a transparent gemstone, wherein the transparent gemstone is internally etched with information pertaining to a blockchain, and the information comprises at least a private key, a public key, and an address. The system includes a computing device configured to execute instructions that cause the computing device to: read the information, and validate, via a network and the address, the public key and the private key are associated with at least one block on the blockchain.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Systems and methods for secure policy messaging
Patent No. 12368599

Inventor(s): Shanthala Kuravangi-Thammaiah (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18354281 on 07/18/2023 (735 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some implementations, a policy control function (PCF) device may receive a PCF device key uniquely associated with a user equipment (UE). The PCF device may generate an integrity key and an encryption key based on the PCF device key and an identifier of the PCF device. The PCF device may generate, based on the integrity key, integrity data associated with policy information related to the UE. The PCF device may encrypt, based on the encryption key, the policy information to generate encrypted policy information. The PCF device may send, for the UE, a UE policy message indicating the integrity data, the encrypted policy information, and the identifier of the PCF device.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Cryptographic random identification (CRID) for authentication and indentification of users
Patent No. 12368602

Inventor(s): Jeffrey J. Stapleton (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18099084 on 01/19/2023 (915 days app to issue)

Abstract: The arrangements of the present disclosure relate to systems, apparatuses, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for authenticating a participant associated with a first device by a second device, including generating, by the second device, a random number, determining, by the second device, a first Random Identifier (RID) using an ID of the first participant associated with the first device, the random number, and a key, sending, by the second device to the first device, the random number in response to a request received by the second device from the first device, receiving, by the second device from the first device, a second RID, and at least one of identifying or authenticating, by the second device, the first participant using the second RID for the request.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Code-sign white listing (CSWL)
Patent No. 12368603

Inventor(s): Jeff J. Stapleton (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18094329 on 01/06/2023 (928 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for verifying code bundles. One method includes receiving, from a client device, a request for information to verify an authorization of a code bundle, the code bundle associated with a first signed code segment and a second signed code segment. The method further includes generating a list of certificates associated with the code bundle and including a first certificate associated with the first signed code segment and a second certificate associated with the second signed code segment. The method further includes transmitting, to the client device, a message comprising the list of certificates, the list of certificates generated by a code sign management system (CSMS) and associated with the code bundle. The method further includes verifying, from the message causing the client device to verify the code bundle and based on the list of certificates, the code bundle.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

System and method for root cause analysis in a computer network
Patent No. 12368632

Inventor(s): Kamakshi Sridhar (Plano, TX), Kris Kobernat (Allen, TX), Lyndon Wayne Cantor (Prosper, TX), Seshu Dommaraju (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Amarok IP Inc. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18478043 on 09/29/2023 (662 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system for root cause analysis in a computer network. The method includes: determining a degradation of QoE for at least one traffic flow of at least one user; determining a traffic pattern associated with the degradation of the QoE; determining a root cause for the degradation based on the traffic pattern; and implementing a traffic action response based on the root cause. The system includes: a QoE module configured to determine a degradation of QoE for at least one traffic flow of at least one user; a detection module configured to determine a traffic pattern associated with the degradation of the QoE; a issue determination module configured to determine a root cause for the degradation based on the traffic pattern; and a traffic action module configured to implement a traffic action response based on the root cause.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Intelligent change window planner
Patent No. 12368640

Inventor(s): Muhilan Natarajan (Allen, TX), Shankar Ramanathan (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17876345 on 07/28/2022 (1090 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques and mechanisms for determine a change window of least impact based on the type of activity, urgency, and preference, and highlighting risk(s) of choosing a change window. The techniques streamline and automate change window technology and provide customized and personalized change window option(s) to an administrator of a network.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Shaping outgoing traffic of network packets in a network management system
Patent No. 12368663

Inventor(s): Allen Martin Swig (Moorpark, CA), Vadim Olshansky (Tarzana, CA)
Assignee(s): Nomadix, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Morrison Foerster LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18435714 on 02/07/2024 (531 days app to issue)

Abstract: A network management system can include multiple network interfaces. For example, the network management system can include a first network interface that can receive a stream of network packets associated with users. The network management system can include a second network interface for transmitting the received stream of network packets. The network management system can shape the stream of network packets before transmission. The network management system can assign the network packets into classes. The classes may have a configured hierarchical relationship. The classes may also have an operational hierarchy based on bandwidth usage during operation. The network management system can shape the stream of network packets based on operational hierarchy of classes and configured hierarchical relationship.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

System and method for the automatic routing of information in dynamic networks
Patent No. 12368664

Inventor(s): Eric Haney (Dallas, TX), Mark James Volpi (Wylie, TX), Randal Allen (Orlando, FL)
Assignee(s): INCUCOMM, INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Boisbrun Hofman, PLLC (Local + 2 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17818965 on 08/10/2022 (1077 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for the automatic routing of data packets in dynamic networks, wherein at least a portion of a route for a data packet is modeled as a fluid dynamics potential flow characterized by an irrotational velocity field. Each data packet is the analogue of a flow particle, an originating node of the data packet is the analogue of a source, and a destination node of the data packet is the analogue of a sink. Each of one or more nodes intermediate to the originating node and the destination node for a data packet are defined as a stream function () which adheres to the definition of irrotational and incompressible potential flow that independently represents a flow phenomenon that can influence the route of the data packet. A route for a data packet is calculated based on its current location and the aggregate stream function comprising the sum of each of the flow phenomena acting on the data packet.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

System and method for generating alternative information formats using advanced computational models for data analysis and automated processing
Patent No. 12368691

Inventor(s): Ravinder Kaur Sodhi (Royse City, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18383275 on 10/24/2023 (637 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for generating alternative information formats using advanced computational models for data analysis and automated processing. The present disclosure is configured to receive a message, wherein the message comprises one or more content components; transmit the message to an alternative information module, wherein the alternative information module comprises an alternative information database and an artificial intelligence module; determine, using the artificial intelligence module, an alternative information format, wherein the alternative information format is based on the message, and wherein the alternative information format comprises a natural language that uses the visual-manual modality to convey meaning; transmit the message to a sequencing module, wherein the sequencing module integrates the alternative information format into appropriate segments of the message; and create an overlayed communication, wherein the overlayed communication comprises the message and the alternative information format.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Customized token rules generation system
Patent No. 12368708

Inventor(s): Prabhat Ranjan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18061607 on 12/05/2022 (960 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various aspects of the disclosure relate to distributed ledger computing systems and customizing tokens for securing and facilitating transactions recorded in the distributed ledger. A token customization module may be used to build customized controls into a token for use in a blockchain system. The token customization module may personalize or otherwise customize rules based on requirements of a user”s particular use of the distributed ledger system. The customized rules may be used to trigger alerting behavior, prevent and/or automate particular transactions, provide geofencing and/or regional restrictions for transactions of a specified type, among others. Once built, the rules may be incorporated into the tokens and immutably memorialized in the distributed ledger. The customized tokens may be associated with or incorporate a smart contract to layer additional functionality.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Variable-step authentication for communications in controlled environment
Patent No. 12368709

Inventor(s): Stephen L. Hodge (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Global Tel*Link Corporation (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18612762 on 03/21/2024 (488 days app to issue)

Abstract: A variable-step authentication system and a method for operating for performing variable-step authentication for communications in a controlled environment is disclosed. The variable-step authentication system may include a communication device and a server. The variable-step method includes steps for determining an authentication process that involves a number of authentication steps. The number of authentication steps is variable and dependent on a trust level associated with each participant in the communication.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Methods and apparatus for network assisted stream synchronization for media services using network slicing
Patent No. 12368765

Inventor(s): Prakash Reddy Kolan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18310734 on 05/02/2023 (812 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a communication interface and a processor operably coupled to the communication interface. The communication interface is configured to receive from an application service provider, expected stream parameters for a plurality of media streams provided over at least one network slice. The communication interface is also configured to receive actual stream parameters for each of the media streams. The processor is configured to determine stream transmission condition information for each of the media streams, wherein the stream transmission condition information is based on a comparison of the actual stream parameters and the expected stream parameters. The processor is also configured to perform stream synchronization based on the stream transmission condition information.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Systems and methods for preventing synthetic misappropriation events over an electronic network
Patent No. 12368783

Inventor(s): Aravind Shankaragouda Singtalur (McKinney, TX), Dinesh Kumar Agrawal (Rowlett, TX), Manmohan V. Datla (Frisco, TX), Srinath S. Chakravarty (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18408200 on 01/09/2024 (560 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for preventing synthetic misappropriation events over an electronic network. The present disclosure is configured to identify a user communication associated with a communication channel; identify a user account associated with the user communication; collect user account data associated with the user account; receive at least one user communication data via the communication channel; transmit the at least one user communication data to at least one internal communication component; receive at least one internal communication data from the internal communication component; generate a virtual avatar based on at least one of user account data, the at least one user communication data, or the at least one internal communication data; and transmit a virtual avatar interface component based on the virtual avatar to a user device associated with the communication channel, wherein the virtual avatar comprises the at least one internal communication data.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Platform for campaign management using generative artificial intelligence
Patent No. 12368802

Inventor(s): Ashish Koul (Southlake, TX), Ashok Raj Susairaju (Chennai, , IN)
Assignee(s): ACQUEON TECHNOLOGIES INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Galvin Patent Law LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18658999 on 05/09/2024 (439 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for outbound call campaign management model in a contact center using a generative artificial intelligence which processes prompts such as ”Schedule a follow-up call with client X,” understanding intent and context. Leveraging pre-trained language understanding, it interfaces with campaign components, scheduling calls or updating client information. The model dynamically adapts to varying scenarios, enhancing efficiency and personalization. The system employs secure interfaces, integrates with contact center tools, and undergoes continuous improvement through periodic retraining, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with evolving campaign requirements. Overall, it streamlines outbound call operations, automating actions and facilitating smoother interactions for a more productive and customer-centric contact center environment.

[H04M] TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)

De-blocking filter for video coding
Patent No. 12368867

Inventor(s): Hideo Tamama (San Diego, CA), Mihir Narendra Mody (Bengalaru, , IN), Niraj Nandan (Nandan, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18735496 on 06/06/2024 (411 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of de-blocking filtering a processed video is provided. The processed video includes a plurality of blocks and each block includes a plurality of sub-blocks. A current block of the plurality of blocks includes vertical edges and horizontal edges. The processed video further includes a set of control parameters and reconstructed pixels corresponding to the current block. A boundary strength index is estimated at the vertical edges and at the horizontal edges of the current block. The set of control parameters, the reconstructed pixels corresponding to the current block and partially filtered pixels corresponding to a set of adjacent sub-blocks are loaded. The vertical edges and the horizontal edges of the current block are filtered based on the boundary strength index and the set of control parameters such that a vertical edge of the current block is filtered before filtering at least one horizontal edge of the current block.

[H04N] PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]

Coding of displacements using skew flag for vertex mesh (V-MESH)
Patent No. 12368906

Inventor(s): Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18511315 on 11/16/2023 (614 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a communication interface and a processor operably coupled to the communication interface. The processor is configured to form an LOD signal corresponding to a displacement field. The processor is further configured to identify one or more samples of the LOD signal. The processor is further configured to determine whether a set of values of the one or more samples has a positive skew or a negative skew and set a skew flag. The processor is further configured to convert the set of values to a set of unsigned symbols according to the determined positive skew or negative skew. The processor is further configured to perform binarization on the converted set of values. The processor is further configured to produce an output bitstream including encoding the LOD signal using the converted and binarized set of values and encoding the skew flag in the output bitstream.

[H04N] PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION [4]

Devices and methods for mesh-based fault detection in passive optical networks
Patent No. 12368985

Inventor(s): Bryan Pauling (Rochester, NY), John Valdez (Copper Canyon, TX), Soms Wongbar (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: MARSHALL, GERSTEIN BORUN LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18910995 on 10/09/2024 (286 days app to issue)

Abstract: A PON system includes both a PON via which optical services are delivered and a wireless network overlaying the PON. The wireless network may be a self-organizing wireless mesh network, and may generally operate as a logical signaling pathway via which information regarding optical states/statuses of PON components and/or related information is delivered from the field to back-end servers of the PON system. Accordingly, the system may include multiple in-common nodes (e.g., OLTs, LMTUs, etc.) which are included in both the PON and the wireless network. Based on optical information received via the wireless network, the servers can localize the physical location of a PON fault to a particular geographical region of multiple regions serviced by the PON (in some cases narrowing the fault”s physical location to a particular span, FDH, or optical terminal), and may dispatch a technician directly to the localized physical location to address the fault.

[H04J] MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION (peculiar to transmission of digital information H04L 5/00; systems for the simultaneous or sequential transmission of more than one television signal H04N 7/08; in exchanges H04Q 11/00)

Multicast-broadcast user service architecture
Patent No. 12369012

Inventor(s): Imed Bouazizi (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): QUALCOMM Incorporated (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17811386 on 07/08/2022 (1110 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive, from a network entity, a multicast-broadcast user service description message. The UE may communicate, using a multicast-broadcast service (MBS) transport function (MBSTF) client, with an MBS entity of the network entity, in accordance with information included in the user service description message, wherein the MBS entity is split into a multicast delivery function and a unicast application server. Numerous other aspects are described.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Wireless network policy manager for a service mesh
Patent No. 12369014

Inventor(s): David Taft (Keller, TX), Jerry Steben (Fort Worth, TX), Maqbool Chauhan (Keller, TX), Minbao Li (Lewisville, TX), Parry Cornell Booker (Arlington, TX), Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18161535 on 01/30/2023 (904 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer device may include a memory storing instructions and processor configured to execute the instructions to host a network function container that implements a microservice for a network function in a wireless communications network, wherein the network function container is deployed by a container orchestration platform; host a service proxy container associated with the network function container, wherein the service proxy container is deployed by the container orchestration platform; and configure the hosted service proxy container to apply a wireless network policy to the microservice for the network function. The processor may be further configured to intercept messages associated with the microservice for the network function using the configured service proxy container; and apply the wireless network policy to the intercepted messages using the configured service proxy container.

[H04L] TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) [4]

Personal identification number (PIN) unlock in automated wireless communication device testing
Patent No. 12369028

Inventor(s): James Luther Henry Thomas (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile Innovations LLC (Overland Park, KS)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17987669 on 11/15/2022 (980 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for personal identification number (PIN) unlock in automated wireless communication device testing is disclosed. The method comprises initially pairing a wireless communication device undergoing automated testing with a Bluetooth-enabled microprocessor using a media access control (MAC) address and loading, by a host computer, an image file into the Bluetooth-enabled microprocessor. The method also comprises pairing the wireless communication device with the Bluetooth-enabled microprocessor based on the MAC address in response to the wireless communication device requiring the PIN and broadcasting, by the Bluetooth-enabled microprocessor, the PIN until the PIN is received by the wireless communication device. The wireless communication device is unlocked using the PIN and undergoes at least some of the automated testing after being unlocked. The method further comprises stopping broadcasting of the PIN by the Bluetooth-enabled microprocessor in response to the wireless communication device receiving the PIN from the Bluetooth-enabled microprocessor.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System and method for reducing network component loads
Patent No. 12369071

Inventor(s): Anthony Clay Reynolds (Rhome, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17929869 on 09/06/2022 (1050 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system comprises one or more devices that implement network functions (NFs). The NFs comprise a network data analytics function (NWDAF) configured to provide first analytics to a policy control function (PCF). In addition, the NFs also comprise the PCF configured to: receive the first analytics from the NWDAF; generate a first policy rule based on the first analytics; and forward the generated first policy rule to a network component to process the first policy rule at the network component.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for determining transmit power budget for managing RF exposure of mobile devices using radar sensing
Patent No. 12369129

Inventor(s): Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Vutha Va (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18063032 on 12/07/2022 (958 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for managing a maximum permissible exposure (MPE) limit that corresponds to a time window is provided. The method includes estimating, based on radar detection information and transmission history information, a previous radio frequency exposure (RFE) for a target that occurred during a previous time period of the time window. The method includes predicting a future RFE on the target to occur during a future time period of the time window such that a sum of the estimated previous RFE and the predicted future RFE does not exceed the MPE limit for the time window. The method includes determining, based on the predicted future RFE, a transmission power budget for a transceiver of an electronic device for transmission during the future time period.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System and method for matching using location information
Patent No. 12369136

Inventor(s): Anna M. Schneider (Fort Worth, TX), David A. Ross (New York, NY), Deryl Dorsett (Dallas, TX), Joshua D. Gafni (West Hollywood, CA), Kyle Miller (Hermosa Beach, CA), Robinne Burrell (Los Angeles, CA), Samantha J. Stevens (
Assignee(s): Match Group Americas, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18351021 on 07/12/2023 (741 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes an interface and a communicatively coupled processor. The interface is configured to receive first future location information of a first user and receive second future location information of a second user. The processor is configured to determine that the first and second future location information each correspond to a future location and determine that a characteristic related to the first user corresponds to a preference related to the second user. In response to these determinations, the processor is configured to cause information to be presented to the second user, the information to be presented to the second user comprising the future location and that the first user and the second user have the future location in common.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for beam management for mobility
Patent No. 12369177

Abstract: A method for operating a user equipment (UE) comprises receiving configuration information on a set of transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states, receiving a TCI state indication associated with downlink (DL) transmissions in a plurality of downlink (DL) time slots, decoding the TCI state indication, and applying the TCI state indication to a reception of the DL transmissions in the plurality of DL time slots.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Network selection with stateless network functions
Patent No. 12369203

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18141853 on 05/01/2023 (813 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various communication systems may implement network management tools to help manage registration requests from a user equipment. For example, network functions in a communication system with a shared data layer may be used to manage requests from the user equipment. A method may include transmitting a request from a user equipment to a network function. The method may also include receiving at the user equipment a temporary identification from the network function The temporary identification comprises an identifier that helps locate a shared data layer function that stores context information for the user equipment. In addition, the method may include transmitting from the user equipment a subsequent request comprising the temporary identification to another network function or the network function.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for building wireless communication mesh networks using pole structures
Patent No. 12369227

Inventor(s): Muhammad Ahsan Naim (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): L3VEL, LLC (Wilmington, DE)
Law Firm: LEE SULLIVAN SHEA SMITH LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18432165 on 02/05/2024 (533 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods relating to wireless communication mesh networks. In one aspect, the disclosed systems and methods may involve (1) a preexisting fiber network associated with a geographical area that includes buildings, where the preexisting fiber network comprises preexisting fiber links, (2) a first fiber link that is spliced into a given one of the preexisting fiber links coupled to the preexisting fiber network at a given location that was identified as being convenient for extending the preexisting fiber network, (3) a second fiber link that is deployed between the given location and a given building that is closest to the given location, where the given building is configured to serve as a seed node of a wireless communication mesh network that has backhaul connectivity through the preexisting fiber network, and (4) one or more point-to-point or point-to-multipoint communication links that originate from the seed node.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Cooling systems and methods for data centers
Patent No. 12369283

Inventor(s): John A. Musilli, Jr. (San Diego, CA), Thomas Neuman (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Integra Mission Critical, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17817342 on 08/03/2022 (1084 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes multiple MHACUs for cooling one or more servers in a data hall. The system also includes a pump package for providing cooling fluid to the MHACUs, and a fluid supply line conveying the cooling fluid to the MHACUs. The system also includes at least one computing device configured to: determine that a cooling fluid temperature in a first MHACU has risen to a first temperature that is less than a predetermined maximum temperature; in response to the determination, control the system to provide at least some of the cooling fluid to a second MHACU; determine that the cooling fluid temperature in the second MHACU has risen to a second temperature that is at least the predetermined maximum temperature; and in response to the determination, control the system to provide the cooling fluid to a fluid return line for return to the pump package.

[H05K] PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (details of instruments or comparable details of other apparatus not otherwise provided for G12B; thin-film or thick-film circuits H01L 27/01, H01L 27/13; non-printed means for electric connections to or between printed circuits H01R; casings for, or constructional details of, particular types of apparatus, see the relevant subclasses; processes involving only a single technical art, e.g. heating, spraying, for which provision exists elsewhere, see the relevant classes)

Power MOSFET with gate-source ESD diode structure
Patent No. 12369364

Inventor(s): Chia-Wei Hu (New Taipei, , TW), Ta-Chuan Kuo (New Taipei, , TW), Wan-Yu Kai (New Taipei, , TW)
Assignee(s): Diodes Incorporated (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: AP3 Law Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18670709 on 05/21/2024 (427 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a drain and a source on opposing sides of an epitaxial layer, a plurality of gates formed in the epitaxial layer, a source contact connected to the source, a gate contact connected to the plurality of gates, a gate-source electrostatic discharge (ESD) diode connected between the gate contact and the source contact, and a breakdown voltage enhancement and leakage prevention structure formed underneath the gate-source ESD diode structure.

Bracket
Patent No. D1084823

Inventor(s): Mike Whitaker (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): PURioLABS, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29829909 on 03/08/2022 (1232 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Poster
Patent No. D1085223

Inventor(s): Rebecca Hadley (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Goldstein Law Offices, P.C. (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29896756 on 07/07/2023 (746 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Poster
Patent No. D1085224

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Poster
Patent No. D1085225

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Before and after sign
Patent No. D1085229

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle bumper assembly
Patent No. D1085271

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Caleb Hix (McKinney, TX), Noah House (Sachse, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Trent Collins (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29894966 on 06/15/2023 (768 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Shower base
Patent No. D1085370

Inventor(s): Christophe Bucher (Hillsborough, NJ), Jean-Jacques L”Henaff (New Canaan, CT)
Assignee(s): Project Soak, LLC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29902594 on 09/14/2023 (677 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Fireplace surround
Patent No. D1085373

Inventor(s): Chad Dorsey (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): CHAD DORSEY DESIGN, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Hemingway Hansen, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29931338 on 03/06/2024 (503 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Fireplace surround
Patent No. D1085374

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Fireplace surround
Patent No. D1085375

Inventor(s): Chad Dorsey (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): CHAD DORSEY DESIGN, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Hemingway Hansen. LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29931347 on 03/06/2024 (503 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Fireplace surround
Patent No. D1085376

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Fireplace surround
Patent No. D1085377

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Device for fire pit
Patent No. D1085403

Inventor(s): Alexander K. Maghsadi (Lewisville, TX), Jeffrey R. Weilert (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): SOLO BRANDS, LLC (Grapevine, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29866181 on 08/31/2022 (1056 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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