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 be an indicator of 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).

THIS WEEK, BY THE NUMBERS
Week of June 11, 2024 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

156 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 2
D: TEXTILES; PAPER 1
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 8
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 4
G: PHYSICS 46
H: ELECTRICITY 44
DESIGN: 22

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 17
Capital One Services LLC (McLean, VA) 7
SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison) 5
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, KR) 4
Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC) 3
The University of Texas System (Austin) 3
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston) 3
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano) 3
United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio) 3

UNASSIGNED 21

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Rebecca Hadley (Flower Mound) 13
David Joe Steele (Carrollton) 3
Boon Loong Ng (Plano) 2
Carlos Alexander Fenny (Fort Worth) 2
Jovan Hutton Pulitzer (Frisco) 2
Patrick Francis Thompson (Allen) 2
Rohn Lee Olson (Hurst) 2
Timothy David Anderson (University Park) 2
William Todd Klempnauer (Arlington) 2
Xiaosong Meng (Dallas) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Door connector for a litter container
Patent No. 12004478

Inventor(s): David Veness (Fort Worth, TX), Melaney Northrop (Mansfield, TX), Mike Harper (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC (Grand Cayman, , KY)
Law Firm: GLOBAL IP COUNSELORS, LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16944446 on 07/31/2020 (1411 days app to issue)

Abstract: A door connector for a litter container includes a base portion and a hook. The base portion is configured to attach to an interior surface of a hood of the litter container. The hook is configured to attach to a cylindrical connector on the door. The base portion is configured to attach to the interior surface such that when connected the hook is at least partially hidden when viewed from an exterior of the litter container.

[A01K] ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS

Pet litter systems and methods of servicing
Patent No. 12004479

Inventor(s): Alison Krieser (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Resolute Legal PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17671354 on 02/14/2022 (848 days app to issue)

Abstract: Pet litter systems and methods for sanitary servicing are disclosed. In some implementations, a pet litter system may comprise a bottom housing, a disposable inner box which may receive pet litter and pet waste, a service gap, and a safety liner which may be positioned in between the bottom housing and the disposable inner box, wherein the safety liner may protect interior surfaces of the bottom housing from contamination. In some implementations, a safety liner may be closable and usable as a disposal bag to seal contents comprising a disposable inner box, pet litter and pet waste therein, and may be safely removed from a bottom housing of a pet litter system and surrounding areas by a servicer of the pet litter system for disposal.

[A01K] ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS

Fly trap device and method of use
Patent No. 12004500

Inventor(s): Zachary L McPherson (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Leavitt Eldredge Law Firm (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17853391 on 06/29/2022 (713 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fly trap device that traps insects and processes said trapped insects for storage and disposal is disclosed. In some embodiments, the fly trap device includes a trap body removably coupled to a main body; wherein the trap body includes a relatively horizontal top portion, a conical shaped bottom portion, a cylindrical sidewall, and an interior cavity; wherein the main body includes a grinding auger section and a collection tray. In other embodiments, the fly trap device includes one or more electrodes configured to disable trapped insects, an air filtration system, and a disposal pod.

[A01M] CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K 57/00; fishing A01K 69/00-A01K 97/00; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS

Piping bag dispenser assembly
Patent No. 12004517

Inventor(s): Sharon Lindsey (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17543949 on 12/07/2021 (917 days app to issue)

Abstract: A piping bag dispenser assembly includes a disk that has a receiver slot extending through the disk thereby facilitating a piping bag to be inserted through the receiver slot. A dispensing unit is rotatably integrated into the disk and the dispensing unit is aligned with the receiver slot. In this way the dispensing unit can frictionally engage the piping bag when the piping bag is inserted through the receiver slot. The dispensing unit urges the piping bag through the receiver slot when the dispensing unit is turned on. In this way the dispensing unit can urge icing outwardly through the piping bag for decorating a cake.

[A21C] MACHINES OR EQUIPMENT FOR MAKING OR PROCESSING DOUGHS; HANDLING BAKED ARTICLES MADE FROM DOUGH

Surgical instruments, systems and methods of use
Patent No. 12004732

Inventor(s): Andrew Serowski (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC (Wayne, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17236800 on 04/21/2021 (1147 days app to issue)

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a mount body, a joint member, an arm, and a working end. The mount body has a top portion, a distal end, a proximal end and a bottom portion. The joint member is pivotally mounted at a distal end portion of the mount body, to allow positioning of a proximal portion of an arm extending distally from the joint member. The joint member is also configured to at least partially constrain movement of the proximal portion of the arm to a plane. The working end is mounted to a distal end portion of the arm. The surgical instrument can be configured as a heart stabilizer or a heart positioner. The joint member may further be configured as a slotted ball, a disk member, or a combination thereof.

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

Prick test kit
Patent No. 12004864

Inventor(s): Jovan Hutton Pulitzer (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): ROCA MEDICAL LTD. (London, , GB)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16827785 on 03/24/2020 (1540 days app to issue)

Abstract: A prick test kit comprises a bottom tray containing a plurality of wells disposed in an array, wherein each of the wells contains a vial of a small amount of a specific well associated antigen, with each well and associated vial having a different antigen disposed therein, each of the vials having a rubber cap disposed thereon that is sterile and able to be pricked by a needle such that the small amount of antigen can be removed therefrom. A penetrating plate is disposed above the wells and having on the lower surface thereof diametrically opposite from the vials in the wells a plurality of piercing needles, one associated with each of the wells and directed downward there to but not touching any of the files. A separating plate is disposed between the bottom tray and the penetrating plate. A sterile covering is provided for containing the entire assembly.

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

Stent and method of manufacture
Patent No. 12004978

Inventor(s): Tre Raymond Welch (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Hitchcock Evert LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17954805 on 09/28/2022 (622 days app to issue)

Abstract: A dual opposing helical stent having a furled, small-diameter state and an expanded, large-diameter state. In the furled, small-diameter state, the stent includes a plurality of central lobes arranged at spaced-apart intervals and extending longitudinally defining a stent axis. The stent also includes peripheral lobes formed on the plurality of central lobes. The terminal ends of the stent are welded in a middle section of the stent. A method and technique for manufacturing the stent is also disclosed.

[A61F] FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) [2006.01]

Composition and method of use recombinant fusion protein to generate CAR-immune cells
Patent No. 12005082

Inventor(s): David Bull (Salt Lake City, UT), Seungmin Han (Denton, TX), Youngwook Won (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): SINGULAR IMMUNE, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Sughrue Mion, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18185805 on 03/17/2023 (452 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided herein are a recombinant chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) fusion protein, a method of modifying an immune cell into a CAR immune cell by treating the immune cell with the recombinant CAR fusion protein, and a method of treating cancer by administering the CAR immune cell to a subject in need thereof.

[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)

Imaging compositions
Patent No. 12005129

Inventor(s): Jian Yang (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION (University Park, PA)
Law Firm: Meunier Carlin Curfman LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16337501 on 10/06/2017 (2440 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one aspect, compositions are described herein. In some embodiments, a composition described herein comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of an MRI-active or MRI-sensitive polymer or oligomer formed from (i) a non-alkoxylated and non-alkenoxylated citric acid, citrate, or ester/amide of citric acid, and optionally an alkoxylated or alkenoxylated citric acid, citrate, or ester/amide of citric acid, (ii) a polyol/polyamine such as a diol/diamine, (iii) a monomer comprising an MRI contrast agent, and (iv) an amino acid monomer. The polymer or oligomer may be photoluminescent and MRI-sensitive. In another aspect, imaging methods utilizing the compositions described herein are described. In another aspect, scaffolds, grafts, and films comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of the compositions described herein are described.

Barrier guard technology
Patent No. 12005135

Inventor(s): David Gan (Addison, TX), Geetha Kalahasti (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17804369 on 05/27/2022 (746 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions useful for improving skin barrier function and reducing skin redness. The compositions comprise cholesterol, ceramide II, and shea butter or cholesterol, ceramide II, shea butter, saccharide isomerate, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, and [i]Phoenix dactylifera [/i](date palm) seed extract.

Ophthalmic formulations and related methods
Patent No. 12005139

Inventor(s): Ralph P. Stone (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): ETERNATEAR, INC. (Raleigh, NC)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18207339 on 06/08/2023 (369 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to ophthalmic suspensions for dry eye and other ocular indications that provide long-lasting on eye benefits. The disclosure provides methods of increasing lipid layer thickness and methods of lubricating an eye. The disclosure also provides methods of maintaining integrity of an eye”s tear film layers which increases the eye”s lipid layer thickness and methods of recreating or building one or more layers of an eye”s tear film.

Configurable oxygen concentrator and related method
Patent No. 12005194

Inventor(s): Robert M. Rauker (Plano, TX), Stephen Douglas Galbraith (Waynesburg, PA)
Assignee(s): BELLUSCURA LLC (Plano, TX), SEPARATION DESIGN GROUP LLC (Waynesburg, PA)
Law Firm: Panitch Schwarze Belisario Nadel LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17140457 on 01/04/2021 (1254 days app to issue)

Abstract: A configurable oxygen concentrator for providing various flow rates and volumes of concentrated oxygen to a patient includes an electro-mechanical assembly having a housing with a first face, a second face and an outer surface. The oxygen concentrator also includes a first battery, a second battery, a first adsorbent container and a second adsorbent container. The first and second batteries are removably mountable to the first face and the first and second adsorbent containers are removably mountable to the second face to permit modification of the concentrated oxygen capacity and operating life of the concentrator as the patient progresses through different stages of a breathing disease. The first battery has a first battery capacity that is less than a second battery capacity of the second battery. The first adsorbent container has a first adsorbent capacity that is less than a second adsorbent capacity of the second adsorbent container.

[A61M] DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D 7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F 13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J 1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L; magnetotherapy using magnetic elements placed within the body A61N 2/10); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR [5]

Line management device
Patent No. 12005225

Inventor(s): Craig Douglas Corato (Roanoke, TX), Huy Phuong Nguyen (San Mateo, CA), Janalee Marie Corato (Roanoke, TX)
Assignee(s): JMC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES I, L.P. (Roanoke, TX)
Law Firm: Chalker Flores, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16809691 on 03/05/2020 (1559 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention includes a line management device for attaching to a fixture wherein the line management device simultaneously retains one or more patient care lines in an opening, wherein the device comprises: a flexible strap comprising a proximal strap end comprising a single slot positioned through a portion of the proximal strap end; a body portion connected to the proximal strap end, wherein the body portion comprises a channel positioned on top of the flexible strap that forms an opening through which the one or more patient care lines are positioned; and a distal strap end connected to the body portion, wherein the distal strap end extends through the single slot to secure the distal strap end to the proximal strap end.

Neuromodulation therapy with custom instruction set architecture for a stimulation engine system
Patent No. 12005257

Inventor(s): Daran DeShazo (Lewisville, TX), Gavin Rade (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17405804 on 08/18/2021 (1028 days app to issue)

Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) configured to provide stimulation therapy using an instruction set architecture (ISA) includes a main processor operating at a first frequency and a secondary processor operating at a second frequency lower than the first frequency. Example ISA may comprise assembly-language-like instructions that may be executed by the secondary processor for configuring one or more stimulation engines (SEs) to cause stimulation of select electrode sets of a lead system based on one or more pulse definitions and one or more timing definitions corresponding to a therapy program selection effectuated by a user at an external device.

[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]

Golf club
Patent No. 12005323

Inventor(s): John Kendall (Wylie, TX), Justin Honea (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC. (Carlsbad, CA)
Law Firm: Dawsey Co., LPA (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17981870 on 11/07/2022 (582 days app to issue)

Abstract: A golf club having unique mass properties and all the benefits afforded therefrom.

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

Autonomous seat sanitizing system for a vehicle
Patent No. 12005834

Inventor(s): Bryan E. Yamasaki (Ypsilanti, MI), Roger Akira Kyle (Frisco, TX), Timothy Wang (Ypsilanti, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17029854 on 09/23/2020 (1357 days app to issue)

Abstract: An autonomous seat sanitizing system for a vehicle includes a vehicle seat sanitizing system control module configured to detect a person approaching a vehicle. Responsive to a person approaching the vehicle, a distance of the person from the vehicle is determined. The distance of the person from the vehicle is compared to a predetermined threshold distance. If the distance of the person from the vehicle is less than the predetermined threshold distance, the control module determines if at least one seat in the vehicle occupant compartment is unoccupied. If at least one seat is unoccupied, the module controls operation of the vehicle to direct a sanitizing ultraviolet (UV) light onto the unoccupied seat until a vehicle door is opened from an exterior of the vehicle, or until the distance of the person from the vehicle is no longer less than the predetermined threshold distance.

[A61L] METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agent employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toilet purposes A61K) [4]

Systems, methods and apparatus for separating components of a sample
Patent No. 12007382

Inventor(s): John Tepper (Carrollton, TX), Scott Carlson (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Crown Laboratories, Inc. (Johnson City, TN)
Law Firm: KDW FIRM PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17085043 on 10/30/2020 (1320 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described herein are methods, systems, and apparatus for separating components of a sample; as well as methods of using compositions prepared by same. In one aspect, the apparatus can comprise a tubular body for receiving sample, a thixotropic material, and a float. The system comprising the apparatus can be configured to separate the component of the sample using centrifugation. The float can have a specific gravity less than or equal to the specific gravity of the thixotropic material. The thixotropic material can be positioned along a bottom inner surface of the tubular body, and a portion of the float can be embedded in the thixotropic material. The float can be made of a single, integral piece or a plurality of pieces that are configured to be fixed and immobile relative to each other during centrifugation. The float can be solid, nonporous and without any aperture.

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

Systems and assemblies for point-of-care fluidic assays
Patent No. 12005442

Inventor(s): Amit Kumar Sharma (New Delhi, , IN), Durga SaiSri Ambati (Visakhapatnam, , IN), John Everett Martin (Uttar Pradesh, , IN), Nishith Chasmawala (Surat, , IN), Pragya Singh (Allahabad, , IN)
Assignee(s): CM Technologies, Inc. (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16917877 on 06/30/2020 (1442 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and assemblies for performing point-of-care, fluidic assays having self-contained, portable fluidic assay systems or assemblies. A housing comprises an assaying assembly, an inspiration actuator, and an expulsion actuator. The inspiration and expulsion actuators may include one-way valves. The assaying assembly is configured to provide a visual indicator in response to being contacted by one or more target analytes within a fluid-assay sample mixture. The fluidic assay assembly has a reciprocal plunger disposed therewithin and, in some embodiments, the plunger has a resilient member to bias the plunger in one direction. Movement of the plunger in a first direction implements an inspiration stroke for drawing the assay sample such that it contacts the fluid from the fluid chamber and continued movement of the plunger implements an expulsion stroke for expelling the fluid-assay sample mixture through the outlet opening to the receptacle of the assaying assembly.

[B01L] CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE (apparatus for medical or pharmaceutical purposes A61; apparatus for industrial purposes or laboratory apparatus whose construction and performance are comparable to that of similar industrial apparatus, see the relevant classes for industrial apparatus, particularly subclasses of B01 and C12; separating or distilling apparatus B01D; mixing or stirring devices B01F; atomisers B05B; sieves B07B; corks, bungs B65D; handling liquids in general B67; vacuum pumps F04; siphons F04F 10/00; taps, stop-cocks F16K; tubes, tube joints F16L; apparatus specially adapted for investigating or analysing materials G01, particularly G01N; electrical or optical apparatus, see the relevant classes in sections G and H)

Method for 3D laser printing by heating/fusing metal wire or powder material with controllable melt pool
Patent No. 12005521

Inventor(s): John Mehmet Ulgar Dogru (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18238800 on 08/28/2023 (288 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for fusing a metal material with control of a melt pool on a substrate is provided. The method consists of providing a plurality of laser sources arranged on an imaginary hemispheric surface, wherein each laser source contains a laser tiltable relative to the longitudinal axis of the laser source housing and/or displaceable in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the housing. The optical axes of the lasers are inclined to the material feed direction toward a substrate. The optical axes of the inclined lasers intersect the material feed direction. The material is fed toward a substrate which is placed on a table that has at least three degrees of freedom for moving the substrate in a space relative to the focal points of the laser beams to impart to the object being printed a desired 3D configuration.

[B23K] SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM (making metal-coated products by extruding metal B21C 23/22; building up linings or coverings by casting B22D 19/08; casting by dipping B22D 23/04; manufacture of composite layers by sintering metal powder B22F 7/00; arrangements on machine tools for copying or controlling B23Q; covering metals or covering materials with metals, not otherwise provided for C23C; burners F23D)

Fastener removal assembly for automated temporary fastener removal
Patent No. 12005537

Inventor(s): Ashish Prashant Kulkarni (Allen, TX), David Bielski (Fort Worth, TX), Jay A. Smith (Aledo, TX), Max Nelson Winter, III (Fort Worth, TX), Tyler Martin Rup (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Lockheed Martin Corporation (Bethesda, MD)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18298715 on 04/11/2023 (427 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fastener removal assembly comprises a drive housing operable to receive a drive unit, wherein the drive housing comprises a shaft configured to rotate based on operation of the drive unit, the shaft extending downwards and out of the drive housing. The fastener removal assembly further comprises a set of gripping jaws disposed under the drive housing and around a portion of the shaft and a first pneumatic actuator coupled to the set of gripping jaws configured to actuate the set of gripping jaws to expand and retract. The fastener removal assembly further comprises at least one second pneumatic actuator disposed on top of the first pneumatic actuator. The fastener removal assembly further comprises an intermediate coupler, wherein the intermediate coupler is coupled to a side of the drive housing, and wherein the at least one second pneumatic actuator is coupled to a bottom side of the intermediate coupler.

[B23P] OTHER WORKING OF METAL; COMBINED OPERATIONS; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS (arrangements for copying or controlling B23Q)

Devices and methods for passive fiber control
Patent No. 12005622

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: 17680448 on 02/25/2022 (837 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]

Configurable railroad car
Patent No. 12005937

Inventor(s): Daniel J. Schuller (North Richland Hills, TX), James A. Warwick (North Richland Hills, TX), Peter L. Jones (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Gunderson LLC (Lake Oswego, OR)
Law Firm: Neal, Gerber Eisenberg LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17168723 on 02/05/2021 (1222 days app to issue)

Abstract: A configurable railroad car including a plurality of multi-orientation coil/slab supports that are configured to be positioned on, oriented on, and securely attached to the floor of the railroad car in different sets of positions and orientations to enable the railroad car to transport different products such as coils, elongated slabs, a mix of coils and elongated slabs, or other products.

[B61D] BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES (vehicles in general B60; adaptation of vehicles to special systems B61B; underframes B61F)

Distributed propulsion system
Patent No. 12006036

Inventor(s): Carlos Alexander Fenny (Fort Worth, TX), Rohn Lee Olson (Hurst, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Chalker Flores, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18168257 on 02/13/2023 (484 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention includes a distributed propulsion system for a craft that comprises a frame, a plurality of hydraulic or electric motors disposed within or attached to the frame in a distributed configuration; a propeller operably connected to each of the hydraulic or electric motors, a source of hydraulic or electric power disposed within or attached to the frame and coupled to each of the disposed within or attached to the frame, wherein the source of hydraulic or electric power provides sufficient energy density for the craft to attain and maintain operations of the craft, a controller coupled to each of the hydraulic or electric motors, and one or more processors communicably coupled to each controller that control an operation and speed of the plurality of hydraulic or electric motors.

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

Vertical take off and landing closed wing aircraft
Patent No. 12006037

Inventor(s): Andrew James Zahasky (North Richland Hills, TX), Carlos Alexander Fenny (Fort Worth, TX), Rohn Lee Olson (Hurst, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Chalker Flores, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18310198 on 05/01/2023 (407 days app to issue)

Abstract: An aircraft comprises a fuselage, first and second wing segments each having a leading edge and a trailing edge, a plurality of spokes coupling the fuselage to the first and second wing segments, one or more motors disposed within or attached to the plurality of spokes, and three or more propellers proximate to a leading edge of the plurality of spokes, distributed along the plurality of spokes, and operably connected to the motors to provide lift whenever the aircraft is in vertical takeoff and landing and stationary flight and provide thrust whenever the aircraft is in forward flight. When the aircraft is in vertical takeoff and landing and stationary flight, the fuselage is approximately vertical. When the aircraft is in forward flight, the fuselage is approximately in the direction of the forward flight and extends forward beyond the leading edges of the first wing segment and the second wing segment.

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

Packaging system for a hot water heater
Patent No. 12006106

Inventor(s): Marcus De”shune Paley (Round Rock, TX)
Assignee(s): SMURFIT KAPPA NORTH AMERICA LLC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17820771 on 08/18/2022 (663 days app to issue)

Abstract: A packaging system for a hot water heater includes an outer box, a top insert, an offset filler, a base insert, and one or more side panels. The top insert contacts a top surface of the hot water heater and a top inside surface of outer box. The offset filler is coupled to the top insert and is sandwiched between the hot water heater and the outer box. The base insert contacts the bottom surface of the hot water heater and a bottom inside surface of the outer box. The base insert includes raised perimeter structures that form a shape that matches a shape of the bottom surface of the hot water heater. The raised perimeter structures and the offset filler position the hot water heater off-center with respect to a center axis of the outer box. Each side panel includes a raised pattern.

[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

Systems and methods for drone management
Patent No. 12006159

Inventor(s): David A. Newell (Justin, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17241331 on 04/27/2021 (1141 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a storage facility configured to store drones. The system may also include at least one robotic element configured to move the drones to and from the storage facility and a conveyor configured to move the drones to a launching area. The at least one robotic element may include an articulating arm configured to move a first drone from the storage facility to the conveyor, in response to identifying that the first drone is selected for a flight.

[B65G] TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS (packaging B65B; handling thin or filamentary materials, e.g. paper sheets or thread, B65H; cranes B66C; portable or mobile lifting or hauling appliances, e.g. hoists, B66D; devices for lifting or lowering goods for loading or unloading purposes, e.g. fork-lift trucks, B66F 9/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers, not otherwise provided for, B67C 9/00; delivering or transferring liquids B67D; filling or discharging vessels for liquefied, solidified or compressed gases F17C; pipe-line systems for fluids F17D)

Anomaly detection and controlling operations of fuel dispensing terminal during operations
Patent No. 12006203

Inventor(s): Boonchai Matthew Ragan (Lewisville, TX), Deviprasad Mulluru (Flower Mound, TX), Jake Ylli Hoxha (Farmers Branch, TX), Joshua Michael Rothenberg (Dallas, TX), Scott Albert (Dallas, TX), Sravan Kumar Ayyappa Akula (Aubrey, TX,
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17869656 on 07/20/2022 (692 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system detects a fuel dispensing operation that indicates fuel is being dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal. The system determines an identifier value associated with a volume of fuel dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal. The system determines a measured volume per unit time parameter associated with the fuel dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal by dividing the determined identifier value by a unit parameter. The system compares the measured volume per unit time parameter with a threshold volume per unit time parameter. In response to determining that the measured volume per unit time parameter is less than the threshold volume per unit time parameter, the system communicates an electronic signal to the fuel dispensing terminal that instructs the fuel dispensing terminal to stop dispensing fuel.

[B67D] DISPENSING, DELIVERING, OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes B08B 9/02; emptying or filling of bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels, or similar containers, not otherwise provided for B67C; water supply E03; pipe systems F17D; domestic hot-water supply systems F24D; measuring volume, volume flow, mass flow or liquid level, metering by volume G01F; coin-freed or like apparatus G07F) [5]

HVAC scrubber unit with building management system integration systems and methods
Patent No. 12007129

Inventor(s): Amol P. Joshi (Coppell, TX), Michael G. Longman (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): AIR DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC (Milwaukee, WI)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17409534 on 08/23/2021 (1023 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating a building management system communicatively coupled to a security subsystem via a communication network, in which the building management system determines occupancy data, with a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning subsystem that includes a scrubber unit communicatively coupled to the building management system via the communication network. The scrubber unit includes a contaminant filter that sorbs air contaminants from a surrounding environment when an elevated pressure differential is introduced across the contaminant filter; an inlet sensor that determines sensor data indicative of contaminant level present in return air received by the scrubber unit from an internal portion of the building; and scrubber control circuitry that selectively instructs the scrubber unit to operate in one of multiple regeneration modes based at least in part on the occupancy data and the sensor data to facilitate improving filtering efficiency provided by the contaminant filter during subsequent operation.

[B01D] SEPARATION (separating solids from solids by wet methods B03B, B03D, by pneumatic jigs or tables B03B, by other dry methods B07; magnetic or electrostatic separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids, separation by high-voltage electric fields B03C; centrifuges B04B; vortex apparatus B04C; presses per se for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material B30B 9/02) [5]

UV and high energy visible absorbing ophthalmic lenses
Patent No. 12007629

Inventor(s): David Kissel (Ramsey, MN), David Olund (Ramsey, MN), Richard Blacker (Ramsey, MN), Steven Harold Nahm (Ramsey, MN)
Assignee(s): HOYA Optical Labs of America, Inc. (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: Inskeep IP Group, Inc. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17819272 on 08/11/2022 (670 days app to issue)

Abstract: An ophthalmic lens operable to protect the eye from harmful ultraviolet and high energy visible wavelengths of light and methods for producing the same.

[B32B] LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM

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

Substituted furanopyrimidine compounds as PDE1 inhibitors
Patent No. 12006325

Inventor(s): Aaron Burns (San Diego, CA), Andrew Kleinke (San Diego, CA), Brett Bookser (San Diego, CA), Brian Dyck (San Diego, CA), Dange Vijay Kumar (San Diego, CA), DeMichael Chung (San Diego, CA), Iriny Botrous (San Diego, CA)
Assignee(s): Dart NeuroScience, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson Bear LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17902730 on 09/02/2022 (648 days app to issue)

Abstract:

[C07D] HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS (macromolecular compounds C08) [2]

Quad-polymer precursor for producing carbon fiber, method for producing same and method for using same
Patent No. 12006594

Inventor(s): Benjamin Batchelor (Dallas, TX), Duck Joo Yang (Flower Mound, TX), Samsuddin Mahmood (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX), Korea Institute of Carbon Convergence Technology (Jeonju-Si, , KR)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18217822 on 07/03/2023 (344 days app to issue)

Abstract: A quad-polymer composition includes monomers of (a) acrylonitrile, (a) vinylimidazole, (c) methyl acrylate and (d) either acrylic acid or itaconic acid. Such quad-polymer compositions may be used to form fibers (such as by melt spinning) that may then be annealed, stabilized, and/or carbonized to produce carbon fibers. The quad-polymer composition may be used for supercapacitors, lithium battery electrodes once carbonized, and as synthesized, it may be used for wound healing fibers, fabrics, coatings, and films, and anti-bacterial/anti-microbial fibers, fabrics, coatings and films. The carbon fibers formed from the quad-polymer composition may be used for the fiber composites for automobile, aerospace structures, marine structures, military equipment/parts, sporting goods, robotics, furniture, and electronic parts.

[C08F] MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING CARBON-TO-CARBON UNSATURATED BONDS (production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from lower carbon number hydrocarbons, e.g. by oligomerisation, C10G 50/00; fermentation or enzyme-using processes to synthesise a desired chemical compound or composition or to separate optical isomers from a racemic mixture C12P; graft polymerisation of monomers containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds on to fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials D06M 14/00) [2] HEADER D PAPER

Sheath-run artificial muscles and methods of use thereof
Patent No. 12006598

Inventor(s): Jiuke Mu (Plano, TX), Monica Jung De Andrade (Dallas, TX), Na Li (Dallas, TX), Ray H. Baughman (Dallas, TX), Shaoli Fang (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17610045 on 05/07/2020 (1496 days app to issue)

Abstract: Sheath-run artificial muscles (or SRAMs) are described in which the dimensional changes and/or modulus changes of a sheath on the surface of a twisted or coiled host yarn or fiber drives torsional and tensile actuation. The sheath-core artificial muscle includes a sheath on a coiled core yarn or fiber that has inserted twist, in which the sheath does not include a yarn, the coiled core yarn or fiber includes a core yarn or fiber, the sheath can change volume, modulus, or a combination thereof when actuated by an influence source to drive actuation, and the influence source is selected from a group consisting of absorption processes, desorption processes, changes in temperature, changes in external pressure, changes in a magnetic field, changes in an electric field, exposures to actinic radiation, electrochemical charge and discharge, chemical reactions, and combinations thereof. These sheath-run muscles can be used for diverse applications, such as robots, robotic devices, energy harvesters, muscles that enable electrical energy harvesting, comfort-adjusting textiles, comfort-adjusting clothing, bio-powered intelligent muscles that control the release of drugs, muscles for appropriate drug delivery, intelligent muscles that sense their environment and actuate in response, muscles for artificial limbs and orthotic gloves, muscles for haptic applications, muscles that can perform in extreme environments, and muscles for intelligent solar panel positioning.

[D02G] CRIMPING OR CURLING FIBRES, FILAMENTS, YARNS, OR THREADS; YARNS OR THREADS

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

Method and apparatus for creating a scored hinge in a hip or ridge cap shingle
Patent No. 12006688

Inventor(s): Olan T. Leitch (Mt. Juliet, TN)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17477645 on 09/17/2021 (998 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cap shingle configured to be installed over a hip or ridge of a roof structure, and a method for creating scored hinge lines in hip and ridge cap shingles during manufacturing while minimizing the likelihood of breakage along the scored hinge lines due to lane tension are disclosed. The method includes forming score lines with a scoring cylinder across lanes of shingle material just before the lanes are cut into individual cap shingles with a pattern cutter. The scoring cylinder and pattern cutter are controlled so that the score lines are consistently applied along the centerlines of the cap shingles.

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

Tile spacing device and accompanying system and method
Patent No. 12006705

Inventor(s): Clinton D. Bunch (Keller, TX), Joshua A. Bunch (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Acufloor, LLC (North Richland Hills, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17818648 on 08/09/2022 (672 days app to issue)

Abstract: A tile spacing device and accompanying system and method are disclosed for spacing multiple tiles. In one embodiment, a central body has four arms extending therefrom with a releasably frangible connection. Each of the four arms has a cellular sheet structure defined by multiple cells, including at least one hexagonal cell. The central body and the four arms provide a four-tile engagement configuration. By selectively breaking and removing an arm, a three-tile engagement configuration may also be provided.

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

Extensible transition joint for control line protection
Patent No. 12006775

Inventor(s): David Joe Steele (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: C. Tumey Law Group PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17585260 on 01/26/2022 (867 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure relate to protecting a control line as it passes through a junction in a downhole environment. An ETJ deployment tool (ETJDT) comprises a tool body comprising a central bore; at least one first component and at least one second component, each component operable to extend and retract laterally from the tool body, wherein the at least one second component is disposed at an axial distance from the at least one first component along the tool body; a member disposed within the central bore and operable to move forward upon receiving fluid; and a spring disposed axially between a portion of the member and the at least one second component.

[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]

Delayed opening fluid communication valve
Patent No. 12006787

Inventor(s): Andrew M. Eldridge (Fort Worth, TX), Colten T. Francis (Aledo, TX), Ian Beckett (Aledo, TX)
Assignee(s): SUMMIT CASING SERVICES, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Jackson Walker LLP (Local + 3 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17889467 on 08/17/2022 (664 days app to issue)

Abstract: A casing valve is disclosed that includes a first component configured to connect to a casing string, a second component configured to connect to the casing string, a mandrel disposed between the first component and the second component, the mandrel having a plurality of ports, a housing disposed outside of the mandrel, the housing having a plurality of ports, a piston disposed between the mandrel and the housing and configured to move in a first direction from a first position that forms a barrier between the ports of the mandrel and the ports of the housing to a second position that is adjacent to the ports of the mandrel and the ports of the housing and a dissolvable component configured to restrain the piston in the first position and to dissolve when exposed to a fluid to release the piston.

Debris removal apparatus with self cleaning filter assembly, well system, and method of use
Patent No. 12006795

Inventor(s): Austin Lee Wright (Carrollton, TX), Nicholas Albert Kuo (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17093878 on 11/10/2020 (1309 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure provides a downhole debris removal apparatus, a method for operating a downhole debris removal apparatus, and a well system including the same. The downhole debris removal apparatus, in one aspect, includes an inner pipe positioned within a tubular, and a filtration member substantially encircling the inner pipe. The downhole debris removal apparatus, in this aspect, further includes a cleaning assembly positioned radially about at least a portion of the filtration member, the cleaning assembly configured to move relative to the filtration member to dislodge particulate matter from the filtration member.

Pressure indication alignment using an orientation port and two radial orientation slots
Patent No. 12006796

Inventor(s): David Joe Steele (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17855304 on 06/30/2022 (712 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is an inner string, an outer string, and a well system. The outer string, in one aspect, includes an outer tubular configured to extend at least partially around an inner tubular, the outer tubular including a seal surface. The outer string, according to one aspect, further includes two radial orientation slots located along an inside surface of the outer tubular, the two radial orientation slots offset from one another by a distance (d[subscript]1[/subscript]), the two radial orientation slots configured to align with an orientation port in the inner tubular that it is configured to engage with to provide two pressure readings indicative of a relative location of the inner tubular to the outer tubular.

Multilateral junction
Patent No. 12006797

Inventor(s): David Joe Steele (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17001412 on 08/24/2020 (1387 days app to issue)

Abstract: A multilateral junction comprising a y-block, lateral legs, and a transition sub for use in downhole well environments. The y-block includes a main bore and lateral bores with main bore and the lateral bores having threaded interfaces. The transition sub also includes lateral bores with threaded interfaces for receiving the lateral legs that also have threaded interfaces. The threaded interfaces of the lateral bore of the y-block has a less number of threads than the threaded interfaces of the lateral bores of the transition sub. The lateral leg includes another threaded interface that couples with the threaded interface of the lateral bore. Another end of each lateral leg includes an interface, e.g. a threaded interface, which couples with an interface of a transition sub. The main bore has an internal diameter that is greater than the internal diameter of the lateral bore.

Downhole display
Patent No. 12006818

Inventor(s): Ann Kamel Fitzgerald (Dallas, TX), Brian Eugene Stokeld (Carrollton, TX), Jason Truman Rice (Plano, TX), Jeshurun Micaiah Chisholm (Dallas, TX), Richard Kulavik (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): MOTIVE DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17447629 on 09/14/2021 (1001 days app to issue)

Abstract: Downhole display systems and methods. A display of one or more portions of a well log of a well during drilling may be displayed together with a display of one or more portions of one or more reference well logs, which may be presented as projected onto one or more planes, respectively. The logs may be segmented and correlated, with the segments or correlated portions displayed in different colors. A user may manipulate the display of the logs or log segments to assist in correlating them. The user may also manipulate the display so that the view provided of the wellbore and the projected logs changes in any one or all of three dimensions. In addition, the user may manipulate the display by navigating along the length of the borehole to view the projected logs at any point along the well path.

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

Anti-cavitation device, fluid end, and method
Patent No. 12006926

Inventor(s): W. H. Barnett, Jr. (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Decker Jones, PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16879965 on 05/21/2020 (1482 days app to issue)

Abstract: The anti-cavitation device comprises a housing and valve assembly. A fluid end comprises one or more intake chambers, one or more exhaust chambers, a compression chamber, a plunger chamber, and one or more intake manifolds. The intake manifolds are fluidly connected to the intake chambers such that the intake manifolds are adapted to deliver the hydraulic fracturing fluid to the intake chambers. The intake chambers comprise intake valve assemblies adapted to regulate flow from the intake chambers to the compression chamber. One of the intake chambers comprises an anti-cavitation chamber positioned across from and co-planar with the plunger chamber. The anti-cavitation device is positioned within the anti-cavitation chamber. A method of reducing cavitation is provided, the method comprises the step of inserting the anti-cavitation device into the access opening of the fluid end. The anti-cavitation device may be used in existing, previously used, or new fluid ends.

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

Method of manufacturing a two component sealing gasket for plastic pipe
Patent No. 12007056

Inventor(s): Mark A. Weih (San Jose, , CR), Rodney Pacheco (Montes de Oca, , CR)
Assignee(s): S B Technical Products, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18457893 on 08/29/2023 (287 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pipe sealing gasket is shown which is designed to be received within a raceway provided within the female, belled end of a section of plastic pipe which is assembled with a mating male pipe end to form a plastic pipe joint. The gasket is a two-component gasket having a softer, elastomeric portion and a harder, plastic ring portion. A splicing technique is used to form the softer, elastomeric portion with the harder, plastic portion being injection molded over the previously formed elastomeric portion.

[F16J] PISTONS; CYLINDERS; PRESSURE VESSELS IN GENERAL; SEALINGS

Light string
Patent No. 12007085

Inventor(s): Cheng-Chun Zhang (Shenzhen, , CN)
Assignee(s): GEMMY INDUSTRIES CORP. (Coppell, TX)
Law Firm: Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP (13 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17956494 on 09/29/2022 (621 days app to issue)

Abstract: A light string includes a plurality of lights, each light of the plurality of lights having a base, a periscope extending from the base, a lighting module coupled to the periscope, and a power cord serially connecting the plurality of lights. The periscope is configured to rotate with respect to the base to direct a light emanating from the lighting module in a desired direction. A lighting system includes the light string.

[F21S] NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF [7]

Avoiding coil freeze in HVAC systems
Patent No. 12007134

Inventor(s): Rakesh Goel (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18319971 on 05/18/2023 (390 days app to issue)

Abstract: An HVAC system includes an evaporator. The evaporator includes a sensor configured to measure a property value (i.e., a saturated suction temperature or a saturated suction pressure) associated with saturated refrigerant flowing through the evaporator. The system includes a variable-speed compressor configured to receive the refrigerant and compress the received refrigerant. The system includes a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor and the variable-speed compressor. The controller monitors the property value measured by the sensor and detects a system fault, based on the monitored property value. In response to detecting the system fault, the controller operates the compressor in a freeze-prevention mode, which is configured to maintain the property value above a setpoint value by adjusting a speed of the variable-speed compressor.

[F24F] AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING (removing dirt or fumes from areas where they are produced B08B 15/00; vertical ducts for carrying away waste gases from buildings E04F 17/02; tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts, terminals for flues F23L 17/02)

P H Y S I C S

Systems and methods for estimation of blood flow characteristics using reduced order model and/or machine learning
Patent No. 12004841

Inventor(s): Travis Michael Sanders (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): HeartFlow, Inc. (Mountain View, CA)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18302291 on 04/18/2023 (420 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining blood flow characteristics of a patient. One method includes: receiving, in an electronic storage medium, patient-specific image data of at least a portion of vasculature of the patient having geometric features at one or more points; generating a patient-specific reduced order model from the received image data, the patient-specific reduced order model comprising estimates of impedance values and a simplification of the geometric features at the one or more points of the vasculature of the patient; creating a feature vector comprising the estimates of impedance values and geometric features for each of the one or more points of the patient-specific reduced order model; and determining blood flow characteristics at the one or more points of the patient-specific reduced order model using a machine learning algorithm trained to predict blood flow characteristics based on the created feature vectors at the one or more points.

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

Data fusion technique for predicting soil classification
Patent No. 12007313

Inventor(s): Adam De Jong (Swanzey, NH), Brett Story (Rockwall, TX), Jase Sitton (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Chalker Flores, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15977886 on 05/11/2018 (2223 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for determining a soil classification comprising: obtaining a soil sample; conducting two or more field tests on the soil sample to obtain raw data for each field test; and calculating the soil classification from the raw data by applying a previously obtained validation dataset obtained from a training and validation soil classification calculation using samples of known soil classification, wherein the validation dataset is obtained using a feed-forward backpropagation neural network.

[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)

Fuel testing data acquisition system calibrator, signal simulator, and pickup complementary apparatus
Patent No. 12007379

Inventor(s): Chad Alan Michaelis (Cresson, TX)
Assignee(s): OMNI IP LLC (Cresson, TX)
Law Firm: Carrington, Coleman, Sloman Blumenthal, L.L.P. (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17112590 on 12/04/2020 (1285 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fuel testing data acquisition system calibrator, signal simulator, and pickup complementary apparatus.

3D stacked die test architecture
Patent No. 12007441

Inventor(s): Lee D. Whetsel (Parker, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18208366 on 06/12/2023 (365 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure describes a test architecture that supports a common approach to testing individual die and dies in a 3D stack arrangement. The test architecture uses an improved TAP design to facilitate the testing of parallel test circuits within the die.

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

Non-uniform multi-dimensional data access for radar data processing
Patent No. 12007462

Inventor(s): Indu Prathapan (Bangalore, , IN), Kameswaran Vengattaramane (Bangalore, , IN), Karthik Ramasubramanian (Bangalore, , IN), Karthik Subburaj (Bangalore, , IN), Shailesh Joshi (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17351654 on 06/18/2021 (1089 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a memory configured to store a two-dimensional data structure that includes radar data arranged such that radar data of a first transmitter is separated from radar data of a second transmitter by a Doppler offset in the two-dimensional data structure. The system also includes a data fetch mechanism that includes a lookup table (LUT) applied on either of two dimensions. The lookup table is configured to store a data fetch location in the two-dimensional data structure, where the data fetch location indicates a location from which to fetch a subset of the radar data from the two-dimensional data structure and the data fetch mechanism is configured to fetch the subset of the radar data from the two-dimensional data structure based on the LUT. The system includes a processor configured to perform a fast Fourier transform (FFT) on the fetched subset of the radar data.

[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

Continuous-wave radar system for detecting ferrous and non-ferrous metals in saltwater environments
Patent No. 12007471

Inventor(s): Carlos Alberto Fonts (Dallas, TX), Carlos Ernesto Fonts (Dallas, TX), John Richard O”Hair (Ruskin, FL), Mark Allen O”Hair (Santa Fe, NM), Richard Dolan Randall (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): HG PARTNERS, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: NEO IP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18200930 on 05/23/2023 (385 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for a continuous-wave (CW) radar system for detecting, geolocating, identifying, discriminating between, and mapping ferrous and non-ferrous metals in brackish and saltwater environments. The CW radar system generates multiple extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic waves simultaneously and uses said waves to detect, locate, and classify objects of interest. These objects include all types of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, as well as changing material boundary layers (e.g., soil to water, sand to mud, rock to organic materials, water to air, etc.). The CW radar system is operable to detect objects of interest in near real time.

RF/mm-wave peak detector with high-dynamic range calibration
Patent No. 12007501

Inventor(s): Brian Paul Ginsburg (Allen, TX), Vito Giannini (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17574715 on 01/13/2022 (880 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) is provided with a plurality of diode based mm-wave peak voltage detectors (PVD)s. During a testing phase, a multi-point low frequency calibration test is performed on one or more of the PVDs to determine and store a set of alternating current (AC) coefficients. During operation of the IC, a current-voltage sweep is performed on a selected one of the PVDs to determine a process and temperature direct current (DC) coefficient. A peak voltage produced by the PVD in response to a high frequency radio frequency (RF) signal is measured to produce a first measured voltage. An approximate power of the RF signal is calculated by adjusting the first measured voltage using the DC coefficient and the AC coefficient.

Dynamic X-ray detecting panel, X-ray detector having the same, and method of driving X-ray detector
Patent No. 12007514

Inventor(s): Seung Ik Jun (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): BIOSENSTECH INC (Yongin, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17512300 on 10/27/2021 (958 days app to issue)

Abstract: A dynamic X-ray detecting panel, an X-ray detector including the same, and a method of driving an X-ray detector are disclosed. The method of driving the X-ray detector is a method of driving a dynamic X-ray detector including the X-ray detecting panel. The X-ray detecting panel includes multiple pixels arranged in a matrix, each of the pixels includes a readout thin film transistor, a reset thin film transistor, and a photodiode, and line reset, window time, and readout proceed with respect to the multiple pixels in each row.

[G01T] MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION (radiation analysis of materials, mass spectrometry G01N 23/00; tubes for determining the presence, intensity, density or energy of radiation or particles H01J 47/00)

Compact in-line reflective optical beam expander or reducer with adjustable focus
Patent No. 12007577

Inventor(s): Justin R. Paul (Melissa, TX), Marco A. Avila (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Tewksbury, MA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17453568 on 11/04/2021 (950 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes an in-line reflective optical system configured to receive an input optical beam and provide an output optical beam. The in-line reflective optical system includes first and second powered mirrors aligned back-to-back. The first powered mirror is configured to reflect the input optical beam as a first intermediate beam. The in-line reflective optical system also includes first and second reflective surfaces respectively configured to reflect the first intermediate beam as a second intermediate beam and to reflect the second intermediate beam as a third intermediate beam. The second powered mirror is configured to reflect the third intermediate beam as the output optical beam. A spacing between the first and second reflective surfaces and the first and second powered mirrors is adjustable to control a focus of the output optical beam without introducing boresight error in the output optical beam.

[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]

Lens with color enhancement
Patent No. 12007628

Inventor(s): Elliot French (Dallas, TX), Srinivasan Balasubramanian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Essilor International (Charenton-le-Pont, , FR)
Law Firm: NIXON VANDERHYE (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16973580 on 06/11/2019 (1827 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to the use of dyes that impart localized regions of reduced transmittance across specific wavelength ranges. The inclusion of transmittance-attenuating dyes into a lens provides enhanced color contrast by tuning the spectrum of visible light transmission through the lens.

[G02C] SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES

Rapid large-scale fabrication of metasurfaces with complex unit cells
Patent No. 12007695

Inventor(s): Hafez Hemmati (Arlington, TX), Kyu Lee (Euless, TX), Pawarat Bootpakdeetam (Arlington, TX), Robert Magnusson (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Maynard Nexsen PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17150171 on 01/15/2021 (1243 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of fabricating a metasurface comprises coating a photoresist film onto a substrate and loading the coated substrate into a laser interference lithography setup, exposing the photoresist film via a laser with a first interference pattern, the first interference pattern having a first period and a first exposure energy, subsequently exposing the coated substrate with a second interference pattern, the second interference pattern having a second period and a second exposure energy, developing the exposed portions of the photoresist film to form a periodic pattern in the photoresist, and transferring the periodic pattern into the substrate, the substrate supporting an appropriate film system that embodies the final metasurface device.

[G03F] PHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR (phototypographic composing devices B41B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; electrography, sensitive layers or processes G03G)

System and method for predicting industrial equipment motor behavior
Patent No. 12007753

Inventor(s): Yandong Zhang (Plano, TX), Yasser Khan (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16442250 on 06/14/2019 (1824 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for predicting motor failure. The system and method employ artificial intelligence to train machine learning models to predict failure mechanisms within a machine. The system features at least one database configured to store machine performance indicator data. At least one server is configured to receive the indicator data and train machine learning models which are used by a processor to predict motor failure. The method for predicting motor failure is iterative, allowing the machine learning model to become more skilled at predicting machine performance outcomes in real-time.

[G05B] CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (fluid-pressure actuators or systems acting by means of fluids in general F15B; valves per se F16K; characterised by mechanical features only G05G; sensitive elements, see the appropriate subclasses, e.g. G12B, subclasses of G01, H01; correcting units, see the appropriate subclasses, e.g. H02K)

Method and apparatus for vector based matrix multiplication
Patent No. 12007904

Inventor(s): Asheesh Bhardwaj (Allen, TX), Mujibur Rahman (Plano, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17749671 on 05/20/2022 (753 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method is provided that includes performing, by a processor in response to a vector matrix multiply instruction, multiplying an mn matrix (A matrix) and a np matrix (B matrix) to generate elements of an mp matrix (R matrix), and storing the elements of the R matrix in a storage location specified by the vector matrix multiply instruction.

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

Victim cache with write miss merging
Patent No. 12007907

Inventor(s): Naveen Bhoria (Plano, TX), Pete Hippleheuser (Murphy, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17828189 on 05/31/2022 (742 days app to issue)

Abstract: A caching system including a first sub-cache, a second sub-cache, coupled in parallel with the first sub-cache, for storing cache data evicted from the first sub-cache and write-memory commands that are not cached in the first sub-cache, and a cache controller configured to receive two or more cache commands, determine a conflict exists between the received two or more cache commands, determine a conflict resolution between the received two or more cache commands, and sending the two or more cache commands to the first sub-cache and the second sub-cache.

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

Systems and methods for screenshot linking
Patent No. 12008062

Inventor(s): Andrew Cummins (Brooklyn, NY), Elias Jason Mablekos (New York, NY), Jason Ellis Pearlman (Lloyd Harbor, NY)
Assignee(s): rewardStyle, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18503794 on 11/07/2023 (217 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for analyzing screenshots can include a computing device including a processor coupled to a memory and a display screen configured to display content. The system can include an application stored on the memory and executable by the processor. The application can include a screenshot receiver configured to access, from storage to which a screenshot of the content displayed on the display screen captured using a screenshot function of the computing device is stored, the screenshot including an image and a predetermined marker. The application can include a marker detector configured to detect the predetermined marker included in the screenshot. The application can include a link identifier configured to identify, using the predetermined marker, a link to a resource mapped to the image included in the screenshot, the resource accessible by the computing device via the link.

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

Smart lock system
Patent No. 12008095

Inventor(s): Felicite Moorman (Philadelphia, PA), Ryan Buchert (Philadelphia, PA)
Assignee(s): STRATIS IOT, INC. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16191023 on 11/14/2018 (2036 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for controlling access to a property via one or more electronic locks.

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

Split key architecture for facilitating authentication between an implanted medical device and an external device
Patent No. 12008098

Inventor(s): Greg Creek (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: 17527943 on 11/16/2021 (938 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating device and application authentication between an external device and an implanted medical device (IMD), wherein a therapy application executing on the external device is operative to communicate with the IMD via wireless telemetry communications. A device authentication parameter may be decomposed into two key components, wherein one component may be stored in a cloud key vault and the other component may be distributed to the external device as an obfuscated portion embedded in the therapy application. Upon receiving the therapy application, the external device is operative to separately retrieve both key components and reconstitute the original authentication parameter therefrom, which may be presented to the IMD for authentication.

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

Transport component tamper detection based on impedance measurements
Patent No. 12008100

Inventor(s): Ryan N. Wilson (Plano, TX), Satyajit P. Patne (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17234702 on 04/19/2021 (1149 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining a first output impedance of a first electronic control unit, determining a second output impedance of a second electronic control unit in response to the first output impedance is outside of a range of a first threshold of the first electronic control unit, and notifying in response to a difference between the second output impedance and a second threshold of the second electronic control unit is less than a further difference between the first output impedance and the first threshold.

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

Protected QR code scanner using operational system override
Patent No. 12008105

Inventor(s): Taylor Herren (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17834179 on 06/07/2022 (735 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for root-level enforcement of quick response (”QR”) code validation are provided. The apparatus may include a QR code reader for receiving an instruction from a user to scan a QR code and transmitting a request to an operating system (”OS”) running on the apparatus to instruct a camera to capture an image. The apparatus may include an operating system configured to receive the image from the camera and store the image in a temporary cache. While the image is stored in the temporary cache, the operating system may transmit the image to a QR code validator to decode a QR code included in the image and execute a routine to validate a URL included in the QR code. The image may only be transmitted back to the QR code reader by the OS when the URL was validated by the routine.

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

Intelligent voice assistant privacy regulating system
Patent No. 12008119

Inventor(s): Nolan Serrao (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16941063 on 07/28/2020 (1414 days app to issue)

Abstract: An intelligent voice assistant privacy regulating system may include a controller including: a device processor; and a non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions executable by the device processor to perform the following steps: receiving a selection from a user as to one or more privacy settings limiting the transmission of data from an intelligent voice assistant; and regulating transmissions from the intelligent voice assistant based on the selection.

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

Rule set-based authorization for data pool
Patent No. 12008127

Inventor(s): Chinmay Vikram Gandhi (San Jose, CA), Dylan Tao-Pei Su (San Jose, CA), Hongcheng Mi (Belmont, CA), Jian An (Union City, CA), Julius Quinoveva Quiaot (Fremont, CA), Melissa Beth Stein (San Mateo, CA), Michael Baird Leavitt
Assignee(s): RATEGAIN ADARA, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Jackson Walker LLP (Local + 3 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17487931 on 09/28/2021 (987 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are described for pooling data originating from different entities into a data pool managed by a data pool management system for performing accurate and resource-efficient statistical and other data operations by entities. Techniques further include maintaining rule sets that govern access to the data sets of the data pool. The DPMS uses the rule sets to determine whether a particular data set, on which a particular operation is requested to be performed, qualifies as authorized data for the requesting entity. In an embodiment, the DPMS determines, based on one rule set, that the particular data set does not qualify as authorized data for the particular operation. The DPMS further determines that based on another rule set the particular data set does qualify as authorized data for the particular operation. Based on determining that authorizing rule set overrides the non-authorizing rule set, DPMS proceeds to performing the particular operation using the particular data set.

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

Systems and methods for a cryptographic file system layer
Patent No. 12008131

Inventor(s): Rick L Orsini (Flower Mound, TX), Roger S. Davenport (Campbell, TX)
Assignee(s): Security First Innovations, LLC (Ashburn, VA)
Law Firm: Farjami Farjami LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18099212 on 01/19/2023 (509 days app to issue)

Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein transparently provide data security using a cryptographic file system layer that selectively intercepts and modifies (e.g., by encrypting) data to be stored in a designated directory. The cryptographic file system layer can be used in combination with one or more cryptographic approaches to provide a server-based secure data solution that makes data more secure and accessible, while eliminating the need for multiple perimeter hardware and software technologies.

[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. 12008142

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: 18158331 on 01/23/2023 (505 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)

Smart ring
Patent No. 12008161

Inventor(s): Landon Nickerson (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ARKH, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16944506 on 07/31/2020 (1411 days app to issue)

Abstract: A smart ring is provided. The smart ring includes a ring body configured to be worn on a finger of a user. The smart ring includes a capacitive touch sensor coupled to the ring body. The capacitive touch sensor is configured to receive a touch input from the user and convert the touch input into an input signal. The smart ring includes a processor coupled to the capacitive touch sensor. The processor is configured to receive the input signal from the capacitive touch sensor and generate a transmission signal using the input signal. The smart ring further includes a communications interface coupled to the processor. The communications interface is configured to transmit the transmission signal to another device.

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

Reducing index update messages for memory-based communication queues
Patent No. 12008243

Inventor(s): Michael Keith Dugan (Richardson, 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: 17979390 on 11/02/2022 (587 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a host device, a memory device, and a command manager configured to reorder respective command responses for corresponding commands between the host device and the memory device. The command manager is further configured to receive a command response associated with a transaction identifier for each command. An index value for the command is written to a reordering queue. In response to a command response write for the command response, the index value from the reordering queue is read. The index value is written in an index update queue. A network write index update message is transmitted.

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

Systems and methods for achieving near zero impact during node failure in a cluster system
Patent No. 12008250

Inventor(s): Rohit Joshi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17585407 on 01/26/2022 (867 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for node management performed by a client driver of a client device comprising receiving cluster topology data from the cluster system; transmitting, a data request to each of a plurality of nodes in a cluster system; receiving a reply from each of the nodes that are responsive; assigning, by the client driver, based on the received replies, a responsive status for each of the nodes that are responsive or a non-responsive status for each of nodes that are non-responsive; updating a listing of management data, wherein the management data includes: an identification of each of the plurality of nodes, and a current status of each of the plurality of nodes; and routing, by the client driver, a client request to one of the plurality of nodes that are responsive based on the cluster topology data.

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

Machine learning-based unravel engine for integrated circuit packaging design
Patent No. 12008300

Inventor(s): Dominic Don (Madison, AL)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17462342 on 08/31/2021 (1015 days app to issue)

Abstract: This application discloses a computing system to identify net lines corresponding to connections between pins of a source layout design describing a first electronic device and pins of a target layout design describing a second electronic device, scan the net lines in an order selected based, at least in part, on an orientation of the net lines between pins of the source layout design and the pins of the target layout design, identify a plurality of the scanned net lines cross each other, and unravel the crossed net lines by swapping pin assignments of the crossed net lines. The computing system can implement a machine learning algorithm having a first stage to determine a scan order for the net lines and having a second stage to identify the net lines that cross each other and unravel the crossed net lines.

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

Cryptographic enforcement of borrow checking
Patent No. 12008374

Inventor(s): Peiming Liu (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): INTEL CORPORATION (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: JAFFERY WATSON MENDONSA HAMILTON LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17696153 on 03/16/2022 (818 days app to issue)

Abstract: The technology includes allocating an object in a memory and setting an ownership identifier (ID) in the allocated object, the allocated object being associated with a first variable in a program and setting a matching ownership ID in a pointer to the allocated object. When the allocated object is accessed during execution of the program by a processor, an exception is generated when the ownership ID in the allocated object does not match the ownership ID in the pointer, and execution of the program is continued when the ownership ID in the allocated object does match the ownership ID in the pointer.

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

System for electronic identification of attributes for performing maintenance, monitoring, and distribution of designated resources
Patent No. 12008403

Inventor(s): Aftab Khan (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17155348 on 01/22/2021 (1236 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for electronic identification of attributes for performing maintenance, monitoring, and distribution of designated resource assets. In particular, the system may be configured to extract one or more legacy resources from a data repository of an entity system associated with an entity, wherein the legacy resources are in a first format, convert the one or more legacy resources from the first format to a second format, process the one or more legacy resources, via one or more machine learning models, identify one or more attributes based on processing the one or more legacy resources via the one or machine learning models, and implement one or more actions based on the one or more attributes.

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

Aggregated feature importance for finding influential business metrics
Patent No. 12008484

Inventor(s): Esmat Zare (Frisco, TX), Wayne Decesaris (Frisco, TX), Yasong Zhou (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17881273 on 08/04/2022 (677 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for determining feature importance of analytics data in predicting a response value include receiving data records, each data record including a response value and values of features associated with the response value; splitting the data records into datasets, each dataset including a part of the data records; generating a machine learning model using each of the datasets, the machine learning model outputting one or more predicting features having influence in predicting the response value for each of the datasets; determining an important feature based on the one or more predicting features; and generating report data indicating that a business metric associated with the important feature has the highest predicted influence among the features on predicting the response value.

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

Sorted parallel processing of a large dataset
Patent No. 12008539

Inventor(s): Matthew L. Tribble (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17994740 on 11/28/2022 (561 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for sorted parallel processing of large dataset to provide quicker search results to a user. An embodiment operates by receiving a search request containing a first attribute from a user, determining an intermediate result set of items in a database based on the search request, and sorting the items based on a second attribute of the items. The embodiment further operates by dividing the sorted items into a plurality of batches with sequential IDs, determining a result corresponding to the first attribute for each item in parallel, creating a sequentially-ordered list of determined results, identifying a subset of determined results based on a comparison between the determined results and a target result, determining a final result set of items, and returning at least a portion of the final result set of items to the user.

[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]

Systems and methods for using a cryptogram lockbox
Patent No. 12008548

Inventor(s): Gayathri Sundar (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK , N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP (19 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16432623 on 06/05/2019 (1833 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for using a cryptogram lockbox are disclosed. In one embodiment, in a merchant-specific cryptogram lockbox comprising at least one computer processor, a method for generating a cryptogram locally using a cryptogram lockbox may include: (1) receiving, from merchant backend, a request for a cryptogram comprising an account identifier received from a customer in a transaction; (2) generating a cryptogram for the account identifier using a limited use key for the account identifier; and (3) returning the cryptogram to the merchant backend. The merchant may conduct the transaction using the cryptogram.

System and method for dynamic creation of product links from a web browser application
Patent No. 12008603

Inventor(s): Alexei Stoliartchouk (Kensington, CA), Baxter Box (Dallas, TX), Forrest Jordan (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): rewardStyle, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18156603 on 01/19/2023 (509 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system is provided for facilitating affiliate link generation using a web browser application. A publisher enables the system by identifying a webpage on an affiliate web site. The system performs an initial assessment of the page to extract webpage information, which is compared to information stored in a database. If the extracted information matches stored information, a record of the webpage is displayed and an affiliate link is dynamically generated for immediate use. If the extracted information does not match stored information, a new record of the webpage is created. If the webpage contains product-specific data, a product-specific record is stored. If the webpage does not contain product-specific data, a non-product record is stored. An affiliate link is then dynamically created. The new record of the product and dynamically created affiliate link is added to the database for immediate use.

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

Ad simulator browser extension
Patent No. 12008604

Inventor(s): Gopi Kancharla (Frisco, TX), Hanzhang Zheng (Frisco, TX), Mahesh Senniappan (Plano, TX), Parvesh Kumar (Plano, TX), Praveen Tandra (Allen, TX), Raman Bajaj (Frisco, TX), Sanjiv Yajnik (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: KDW Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17723783 on 04/19/2022 (784 days app to issue)

Abstract: An ad simulator having at least in-browser simulation capabilities is provided. In examples, the ad simulator may be a web browser extension, which a media developer, designer, etc. may use for ad display simulation. The browser extension may locate existing display ads on a webpage, one or more of which can be selected to be replaced with a new ad. A HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) request may be made to an ad template rendering engine that returns a HyperText Markup Language (HTML) of a new ad personalized and targeted to a customer. The browser extension may then replace the existing ad with the new ad.

Systems and methods for providing an enhanced analytical engine
Patent No. 12008616

Inventor(s): Amit Ramit Deshpande (McKinney, TX), Mithra Kosur Venuraju (Frisco, TX), Satish Chikkaveerappa (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17850089 on 06/27/2022 (715 days app to issue)

Abstract: An enhanced analytical engine system may perform the steps of providing optimized individual transaction recommendations. The system may receive a request comprising customer financial information, customer identification information, and vehicle identification information. The system may collect information associated with one or more vehicles within an inventory listing associated with one or more dealership systems. The system may then provide data representing information associated with the one or more vehicles within an inventory listing associated with the one or more dealership systems. The system may receive data indicating selection of a vehicle of interest. The system may determine a proposed offer package for the vehicle of interest comprising an associated overall price and at least one from among a warranty option, maintenance option, and service contract option based on the customer preferences information and historical transaction data. The system may provide the determined proposed offer package for presentation to the customer.

Systems and methods for user platform based recommendations
Patent No. 12008623

Inventor(s): Derek Bumpas (Allen, TX), Jeremy Huang (Plano, TX), Jiaxin Guo (Plano, TX), Michelle Emamdie (McKinney, TX), Qiaochu Tang (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17213395 on 03/26/2021 (1173 days app to issue)

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems include determining vehicle grades for a user by accessing a plurality of user platforms, identifying user-related content linked to the user via the user platforms, extracting user attributes based on the user-related content, applying weights to vehicle attributes in a vehicle recommendation engine, based on the extracted user attributes, generating the vehicle grades based on the weights, and providing the vehicle grades to the user via a vehicle grading platform.

System and method for closing financial accounts using event driven architecture
Patent No. 12008639

Inventor(s): Randall Martin Brandt (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17652298 on 02/24/2022 (838 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method of providing real time account information for financial accounts is disclosed. The system includes an event based architecture including an event stream. Financial transaction processing systems publish transaction events to the event stream. A transaction service listening to the event stream detects new transaction events. The transaction service takes action to enrich transaction data. A middleware system reconciles existing transactions and persists transaction records in long term storage. Prior to closing financial accounts, the system can retrieve a list of all scheduled and pending transactions and request that these transactions are canceled before closing the account.

Deep learning image processing method for determining vehicle damage
Patent No. 12008658

Inventor(s): He Yang (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Bloomington, IL)
Law Firm: MARSHALL, GERSTEIN BORUN LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18110510 on 02/16/2023 (481 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a computer-implemented method and associated tangible non-transitory computer-readable medium, an image of a damaged vehicle may be analyzed to generate a repair estimate. A dataset populated with digital images of damaged vehicles and associated claim data may be used to train a deep learning neural network to learn damaged vehicle image characteristics that are predictive of claim data characteristics, and a predictive similarity model may be generated. Using the predictive similarity model, one or more similarity scores may be generated for a digital image of a newly damaged vehicle, indicating its similarity to one or more digital images of damaged vehicles with known damage level, repair time, and/or repair cost. A repair estimate may be generated for the newly damaged vehicle based on the claim data associated with images that are most similar to the image of the newly damaged vehicle.

Method for determining correct scanning distance using augmented reality and machine learning models
Patent No. 12008724

Inventor(s): Daniel Martinez (Plano, TX), Jonathan Castaneda (Plano, TX), Staevan Duckworth (The Colony, TX), William Hardin (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18101982 on 01/26/2023 (502 days app to issue)

Abstract: A smart device is provided with an application program for displaying a video feed received from the smart device”s camera. The application can determine the coordinates for an intersection point, which is a point on the ground where the smart device is pointing at. The application can display a target on the visual representation of the intersection point. Based on whether the smart device is at an appropriate distance from the intersection point, the user interface can superimpose an indicator on the video feed received from the camera. This can inform the user whether the smart device is at an optimal scan distance from the intersection point (or an object) so that the object can be identified by a machine learning model.

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

Systems and methods for comparing driving performance for simulated driving
Patent No. 12008922

Inventor(s): Barry James Parshall (Portland, OR), Behzad Shahrasbi (San Diego, CA), Daniel Andrew Deninger (Carlsbad, CA), Jason Palmer (Carlsbad, CA), Mark Freitas (San Diego, CA), Mojtaba Ziyadi (San Diego, CA), Nicholas Shayne Broo
Assignee(s): SmartDrive Systems, Inc. (Westlake, TX)
Law Firm: Esplin Associates, PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16025799 on 07/02/2018 (2171 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system that determines driving performance by a vehicle operator for simulated driving of a simulated vehicle in a simulation engine. Individual vehicle event scenarios correspond to vehicle events. Individual simulation scenarios correspond to individual vehicle event scenarios. A vehicle operator, e.g., an autonomous driving algorithm, operates the simulated vehicle in the simulation engine for a set of simulation scenarios. One or more metrics quantify the performance of the vehicle operator based on simulated results.

[G09B] EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS

Memory built-in self-test with automated multiple step reference trimming
Patent No. 12009044

Inventor(s): Jongsin Yun (Portland, OR), Martin Keim (Sherwood, OR)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17757013 on 08/28/2020 (1383 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory device can sense stored data during memory read operations using a reference trim, and a memory built-in self-test system can perform a multiple step process to set the reference trim for the memory device. The memory built-in self-test system can set a reference trim range that corresponds to a range of available reference trim values and then select one of the reference trim values in the reference trim range as the reference trim for the memory device. The memory built-in self-test system can set the reference trim range by prompting performance of the memory read operations using different positions of the reference trim range relative to read characteristics of the memory device and set a position for the reference trim range relative to the read characteristics of the memory device based on failures of the memory device to correctly sense the stored data during the memory read operations.

[G11C] STATIC STORES (information storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer G11B; semiconductor devices for storage H01L, e.g. H01L 27/108-H01L 27/11597; pulse technique in general H03K, e.g. electronic switches H03K 17/00)

Management of multiple memory in-field self-repair options
Patent No. 12009045

Inventor(s): Devanathan Varadarajan (Allen, TX), Varun Singh (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17843897 on 06/17/2022 (725 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a processor and a memory set coupled to the processor. The system also includes a repair circuit coupled to the memory set. The repair circuit includes a first repair circuit and a second repair circuit. The repair circuit also includes a test controller configured to select between the first repair circuit and the second repair circuit to perform an in-field self-repair of the memory set.

Non-volatile memory with shared data transfer latches
Patent No. 12009049

Inventor(s): Hua-Ling Cynthia Hsu (Fremont, CA), Jeongduk Sohn (San Ramon, CA), Siddarth Naga Murty Bassa (San Jose, CA), YenLung Li (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17900066 on 08/31/2022 (650 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a control circuit that is configured to connect to an array of non-volatile memory cells. The control circuit includes a first plurality of data latches configured to connect to non-volatile memory cells of a first plane and a second plurality of data latches configured to connect to non-volatile memory cells of a second plane. The control circuit also includes a shared data transfer data latch configured for transfer of data with the first plurality of data latches and the second plurality of data latches.

System and method for medical escalation and intervention that is a direct result of a remote diagnostic test
Patent No. 12009078

Inventor(s): Jovan Hutton Pulitzer (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Reliant Immune Diagnostics, Inc. (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16137150 on 09/20/2018 (2091 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for initiating a telemedicine conference on a mobile device is provided. The method comprises receiving diagnostic test results in response to a diagnostic test, determining if the diagnostic test results include a positive result, storing the diagnostic test results on a server disposed on a network, presenting, if the diagnostic test results are positive, a telemedicine initiation option on a screen of the mobile device, determining whether the telemedicine initiation option is selected, sending the diagnostic test results from the server to the telemedicine provider, sending additional medical history information to the telemedicine provider, and initiating a telemedicine conference with the telemedicine provider. Some of these aspects also provide healthcare providers the ability to electronically send prescriptions and provide users the ability to use a mobile application to send prescriptions to pharmacies to be filled.

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

Remote physical therapy and assessment of patients
Patent No. 12009083

Inventor(s): David W. Keeley (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): ELECTRONIC CAREGIVER, INC. (Las Cruces, NM)
Law Firm: Carr Ferrell, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17526839 on 11/15/2021 (939 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for physical therapy and training delivery are presented herein. These technologies may comprise notifying a patient of a scheduled prescribed activity via an on-location at least one client device or console; identifying the patient with one or more sensors connected to or part of the at least one client device or console; confirming, via the at least one client device or console, the patient”s acknowledgment of the notification; demonstrating, via a graphical interactive avatar displayed on the at least one client device or console, the prescribed activity to be carried out by the patient; confirming, via the at least one client device or console, that the patient is undertaking or will be undertaking the prescribed activity; capturing, via the one or more sensors, frames of the patient undertaking the prescribed activity; and processing frames of the patient undertaking the prescribed activity.

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

Systems and methods for building funnel websites using artificial intelligence in a tiered software framework
Patent No. 12010184

Inventor(s): Ajay Dev (Kochi, , IN), Hardik Bhatt (Noida, , IN), Prakhar Agarwal (Bangalore, , IN), Robin Alex (Dallas, TX), Shaun Clark (Eugene, OR), Varun Vairavan (Doha, , QA)
Assignee(s): HighLevel Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Aambell PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18460891 on 09/05/2023 (280 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of a method for building funnel websites using artificial intelligence (AI) in a tiered software framework comprise receiving a prompt with requirements for generating a funnel website, performing, by an AI engine, a search for a plurality of funnel website templates based at least on the prompt, ranking the plurality of funnel website templates returned in the search from a highest rank to a lowest rank, and selecting a funnel website template having the highest rank. The tiered software framework includes data from accounts of a plurality of subscribers, and the requirements are from one subscriber in the plurality of subscribers. The method further includes retrieving business information of the one subscriber, filling the selected funnel website template with the business information to generate the funnel website, and deploying the funnel website at one of a plurality of tiers of the tiered software framework.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Systems and methods for delivering augmented reality content
Patent No. 12008672

Inventor(s): Cameron Fowler (Fort Worth, TX), Matthew Sullivan (Austin, TX)
Assignee(s): Digital Seat Media, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Vos-IP, LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17660665 on 04/26/2022 (777 days app to issue)

Abstract: An augmented video system comprising: a server, a plurality of video cameras, a video storage device such as a database, and software capable of being operated on said server; wherein said plurality of video cameras capture a moment in time, each of said plurality of video cameras capturing a video file of said moment in time from a different perspective and storing each of said video files in a database; wherein said software combines each of said video files into a single combined video file; said combined video file being directed back to the server and said server generating a link to said combined video file; said combined video file being operably viewable as a video file on a computing device.

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

Integral redistribution layer for WCSP
Patent No. 12009272

Inventor(s): Rafael Jose Lizares Guevara (Metro Manila, , PH)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17526533 on 11/15/2021 (939 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wafer chip scale package (WCSP) includes a substrate including a semiconductor surface including circuitry electrically connected to die bond pads exposed by a passivation layer, and a top dielectric layer over the passivation layer. A dielectric layer bounded (DLB) cavity formed in the top dielectric layer includes a first cavity being a center through-cavity bounded by a second cavity being a partial through-cavity, the DLB cavity is lined with a seed layer. A capping dielectric layer that covers the DLB cavity except for an aperture over the first cavity. A cavity metal that is generally configured as an integral structure of continuous metal material having no interfaces is for filling the DLB cavity to form a metal filled cavity including over the aperture that has an electrical connection to the die bond pads. A solder ball over the cavity metal is positioned over the aperture.

[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]

IC package with heat spreader
Patent No. 12009280

Inventor(s): Patrick Francis Thompson (Allen, TX), Rongwei Zhang (Plano, TX), Woochan Kim (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17547698 on 12/10/2021 (914 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package includes a molding having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface opposing the second surface. An interconnect is encased in the molding. The interconnect includes pads situated at a periphery of a side of the IC package. A portion of the pads are exposed at the first surface of the molding. A die pad is situated proximal to the second surface of the molding. The die pad has a first surface and a second surface, the first surface opposing the second surface, and the second surface is circumscribed by the second surface of the molding. A die is mounted on the first surface of the die pad. A heat spreader is mounted on the second surface of the molding and the second surface of the die pad. The heat spreader extends between edges of the second surface of the molding.

Three-dimensional memory device containing a capped isolation trench fill structure and methods of making the same
Patent No. 12009306

Inventor(s): Yoshitaka Otsu (Yokkaichi, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17376490 on 07/15/2021 (1062 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes semiconductor devices located on a top surface of a substrate semiconductor layer, lower-level metal interconnect structures embedded in lower-level dielectric material layers, source-level material layers, an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers overlying the source-level material layer, memory stack structures, a vertically alternating sequence of insulating plates and dielectric material plates laterally surrounded by the alternating stack, an isolation trench fill structure interposed between the alternating stack and the vertically alternating sequence and including a trench fill material portion and a capping dielectric structure overlying the trench fill material portion, and a first through-memory-level interconnection via structure vertically extending through each plate within the vertically alternating sequence and contacting a top surface of one of the lower-level metal interconnect structures.

Integrated circuit with metal stop ring outside the scribe seal
Patent No. 12009319

Inventor(s): Christopher Daniel Manack (Flower Mound, TX), Matthew John Sherbin (Dallas, TX), Michael Todd Wyant (Dallas, TX), Patrick Francis Thompson (Allen, TX), Qiao Chen (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16737237 on 01/08/2020 (1616 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) die includes a substrate with circuitry configured for at least one function including metal interconnect levels thereon including a top metal interconnect level and a bottom metal interconnect level, with a passivation layer on the top metal interconnect level. A scribe street is around a periphery of the IC die, the scribe street including a scribe seal utilizing at least two of the plurality of metal interconnect levels, an inner metal meander stop ring including at least the top metal interconnect level located outside the scribe seal, wherein the scribe seal and the inner metal meander stop ring are separated by a first separation gap. An outer metal meander stop ring including at least the top metal interconnect level is located outside the inner metal stop ring, wherein the outer stop ring and the inner stop ring are separated by a second separation gap.

Packages with electrical fuses
Patent No. 12009336

Inventor(s): Amin Sijelmassi (Dallas, TX), Anindya Poddar (Sunnyvale, CA), Honglin Guo (Dallas, TX), Joe Adam Garcia (Royse City, TX), John Paul Tellkamp (Rockwall, TX), Mahmud Halim Chowdhury (Richardson, TX), Murali Kittappa (Plano,
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17390823 on 07/30/2021 (1047 days app to issue)

Abstract: In examples, a package comprises a semiconductor die having a device side and a bond pad on the device side, a conductive terminal exposed to an exterior of the package, and an electrical fuse. The electrical fuse comprises a conductive ball coupled to the bond pad, and a bond wire coupled to the conductive terminal. The bond wire is stitch-bonded to the conductive ball.

Semiconductor on insulator on wide band-gap semiconductor
Patent No. 12009421

Inventor(s): Christopher Boguslaw Kocon (Mountain Top, PA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18161515 on 01/30/2023 (498 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes a first semiconductor material having a band-gap. The first semiconductor structure has a first surface. An insulating layer has first and second opposing surfaces. The first surface of the insulating layer is on the first surface of the first semiconductor structure. A second semiconductor structure is on the second surface of the insulating layer and includes a second semiconductor material having a band-gap that is smaller than the band-gap of the first semiconductor material. A floating electrode couples the first semiconductor structure to the second semiconductor structure.

Two-rotation gate-edge diode leakage reduction for MOS transistors
Patent No. 12009423

Inventor(s): Brian Edward Hornung (Richardson, TX), Mahalingam Nandakumar (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17135541 on 12/28/2020 (1261 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit is fabricated by forming transistors having gates of orthogonal orientations and implanting, at two first rotations, a first pocket implant using a first dopant type with a masking pattern on a substrate surface layer, the two first rotations respectively forming two first pocket implantation angles and two first pocket implantation beam orientations, and implanting, at two second rotations, a retrograde gate-edge diode leakage (GDL) reduction pocket implant using a second dopant type with the masking pattern on the substrate surface layer, the two second rotations respectively forming two GDL-reduction implantation angles and two GDL-reduction implantation beam orientations. Owing to the different symmetries in implantation angles seen by the two orientations of transistors, leakage is reduced for transistors of both orientations and mismatch is maintained for transistors of one of the orientations, making these transistors suitable for use in analog circuits requiring matched pairs of transistors.

Junction box for electrical wiring
Patent No. 12009648

Inventor(s): David Barr (Burleson, TX), Jeff Davis (North Richland Hills, TX)
Assignee(s): RezGo, LLC (Burleson, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17994983 on 11/28/2022 (561 days app to issue)

Abstract: A junction box for electrical wiring includes a housing and a base plate. The housing is adapted to removably connect with the base plate to house the electrical connection. The base plate is secured to a support beam to provide stability to the junction box. The housing and the base plate are either of a unitary structure, or include tabs and/or attachment flanges that provide additional access and stability to the electrical connection, while reducing strain. The junction box may be secured to the support beam via a telescoping bar hanger.

[H02G] INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES (insulated conductors or cables with arrangements for facilitating mounting or securing H01B 7/40; distribution points incorporating switches H02B; guiding telephone cords H04M 1/15; cable ducts or mountings for telephone or telegraph exchange installations H04Q 1/06)

Multi-tunnel electric machine
Patent No. 12009717

Inventor(s): Andrei V. Popov (Granbury, TX), Fred E. Hunstable (Granbury, TX), Michael Van Steenburg (Granbury, TX)
Assignee(s): Linear Labs, Inc. (Granbury, TX)
Law Firm: Run8 Patent Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17962076 on 10/07/2022 (613 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for an electric machine where the stator is a coil assembly and the rotor is a magnetic toroidal cylindrical tunnel or where the rotor is a coil assembly and the stator is a magnetic toroidal cylindrical tunnel.

[H02K] DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H 53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power H02M 9/00)

Hardware based motor drive controller
Patent No. 12009769

Inventor(s): Martin Staebler (Freising, , DE), Navaneeth Kumar Narayanasamy (Sugarland, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18054974 on 11/14/2022 (575 days app to issue)

Abstract: A motor system with an input for coupling to a motor control signal that, when presented in a predetermined state, indicates a motor receiving power should be disabled from rotating. The system also includes controller circuitry for providing a disabling signal to motor rotation, independent of processor software control signaling and the power, in response to the control signal.

[H02P] CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS [4]

Matrix compression accelerator system and method
Patent No. 12009843

Inventor(s): Arthur John Redfern (Plano, TX), Dan Wang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17195703 on 03/09/2021 (1190 days app to issue)

Abstract: A matrix compression/decompression accelerator (MCA) system/method that coordinates lossless data compression (LDC) and lossless data decompression (LDD) transfers between an external data memory (EDM) and a local data memory (LDM) is disclosed. The system implements LDC using a 2D-to-1D transformation of 2D uncompressed data blocks (2DU) within LDM to generate 1D uncompressed data blocks (1DU). The 1DU is then compressed to generate a 1D compressed superblock (CSB) in LDM. This LDM CSB may then be written to EDM with a reduced number of EDM bus cycles. The system implements LDD using decompression of CSB data retrieved from EDM to generate a 1D decompressed data block (1DD) in LDM. A 1D-to-2D transformation is then applied to the LDM 1DD to generate a 2D decompressed data block (2DD) in LDM. This 2DD may then be operated on by a matrix compute engine (MCE) using a variety of function operators.

[H03M] CODING, DECODING OR CODE CONVERSION, IN GENERAL (using fluidic means F15C 4/00; optical analogue/digital converters G02F 7/00; coding, decoding or code conversion, specially adapted for particular applications, see the relevant subclasses, e.g. G01D, G01R, G06F, G06T, G09G, G10L, G11B, G11C, H04B, H04L, H04M, H04N; ciphering or deciphering for cryptography or other purposes involving the need for secrecy G09C) [4]

Reconfigurable amplifier
Patent No. 12009850

Inventor(s): Mehmet Ipek (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): QUALCOMM Incorporated (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: QUALCOMM Incorporated (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18317011 on 05/12/2023 (396 days app to issue)

Abstract: An amplifying circuit includes a first reconfigurable amplifier configured to selectively operate in a cascode mode or a non-cascode mode, wherein an input of the first reconfigurable amplifier is coupled to a first input of the amplifying circuit, and an output of the first reconfigurable amplifier is coupled to an output of the amplifying circuit. The amplifying circuit also includes a second reconfigurable amplifier configured to selectively operate in the cascode mode or the non-cascode mode, wherein an input of the second reconfigurable amplifier is coupled to a second input of the amplifying circuit, and an output of the second reconfigurable amplifier is coupled to the output of the amplifying circuit.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Frequency spectrum analyzers and devices, systems, software and methods for signal power measurement and spectrum analysis
Patent No. 12009876

Inventor(s): Jerrold Prothero (Delray Beach, FL), Tanay Bhatt (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Astrapi Corporation (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Law Office of Michael Antone, LLC (Local + 690 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17530445 on 11/18/2021 (936 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, devices, software, and methods of the present invention enable frequency-based signal power analyses in software suitable for signal with either stationary and non-stationary spectrums. The methods that may be used throughout various systems including transmitters receivers, repeater, controllers, monitors, etc. and in software simulators to enable various signal power calculations and analyses, such as frequency spectrum analysis, throughout operating systems and that may be consistently applied in system design and operation simulations in a wide range of applications, such as interference and spectrum monitoring or clearance, object tracking, transmission channel and noise analyses, radiated power analysis, signal boundary interference, satellite downlink signal identification, pulsed radar monitoring, audio detection and identification, lidar systems, sonar systems, etc.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Device and method for decoding data from wireless signals
Patent No. 12009954

Inventor(s): Andrea Lorenzo Vitali (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): STMICROELECTRONICS, INC. (Coppell, TX)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17538803 on 11/30/2021 (924 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic device receives wireless signals encoded with data in an amplitude-shift keying format. The electronic device passes the wireless signals through a low-pass filter. The low-pass filter has a cutoff frequency between a first frequency associated with data values of a first type and a second frequency associated with data values of a second type. The low-pass filter has the effect of changing the wireless signal from the amplitude-shift keying format to an on-off keying format without losing the data. The electronic device decodes the data from the wireless signal in the on-off keying format.

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

System and method for preamble detection in MIMO narrowband power line communications
Patent No. 12009961

Inventor(s): Anuj Batra (Dallas, TX), Il Han Kim (Allen, TX), Mostafa Sayed Ibrahim (Dallas, TX), Tarkesh Pande (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17142607 on 01/06/2021 (1252 days app to issue)

Abstract: A PLC network system and method operative with OFDM for generating MIMO frames with suitable preamble portions configured to provide backward compatibility with legacy PLC devices and facilitate different receiver tasks such as frame detection and symbol timing, channel estimation and automatic gain control (AGC), including robust preamble detection in the presence of impulsive noise and frequency-selective channels of the PLC network. A PLC device may include a delayed correlation detector and a cross-correlation detector operating in concert to facilitate preamble detection in one implementation.

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

Systems and methods for selecting a machine learning model and training images for the machine learning model
Patent No. 12009993

Inventor(s): Karthik Ramaswamy (Coppell, TX), Sivanaga Ravi Kumar Chunduru Venkata (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17664949 on 05/25/2022 (748 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may receive network data identifying at least one of a signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR), a bit error rate (BER), a packet loss, or a frame loss associated with a radio access network (RAN), and may receive model data associated with a plurality of machine learning models. The device may receive inference confidence scores associated with the plurality of machine learning models, and may process the network data, the model data, and the inference confidence scores, with a model, to select a machine learning model from the plurality of machine learning models. The device may cause the selected machine learning model to be implemented in connection with processing images.

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

Systems and methods for deploying automated diagnostic engines for identification of network controls status
Patent No. 12010003

Inventor(s): Christopher Stephen Littrell (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18101991 on 01/26/2023 (502 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for identifying network control gaps in an automated fashion. The present disclosure is configured to execute instructions to deploy one or more autonomous programs on a network infrastructure; continually monitor feedback data received from the one or more autonomous programs; based on the feedback data received from the one or more autonomous programs, determine that the one or more autonomous programs has circumvented one or more network control policies; analyze the feedback data to determine how the one or more autonomous programs has circumvented the one or more network control policies; and execute instructions to pause access to one or more systems or elevate one or more security requirements in response to determining that the one or more autonomous programs has circumvented one or more network control policies.

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

Apparatuses and methods for facilitating an identification and scheduling of resources for reduced capability devices
Patent No. 12010035

Inventor(s): Hongyan Lei (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17742662 on 05/12/2022 (761 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining data pertaining to a plurality of user equipment and a plurality of network resources, analyzing the data to identify that a first user equipment included in the plurality of user equipment is a reduced capability device, based on the analyzing, allocating first network resources included in the plurality of network resources to the first user equipment, resulting in a first allocation, and based on the analyzing, allocating second network resources included in the plurality of network resources to a second user equipment included in the plurality of user equipment, resulting in a second allocation. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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

System and method for user communication in a network
Patent No. 12010085

Inventor(s): Mark Allan Cooke (Frisco, TX), Robert Gex Barfield, Jr. (Plano, TX), William Elmore (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Match Group, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Patent Capital Group (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17398322 on 08/10/2021 (1036 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for user communication in an online community and/or website are provided. User profile data may be accessed to from a memory. An analysis system compares the user profile data for the user with a time-dependent goal to determine a result. The time-dependent goal may be determined based on an analysis of a set of (successful) users. A user interface system generates a representation of the result for prompting the user to initiate a communication to a different user based on the time-dependent goal. The representation may comprise a metered representation indicating an amount of progress, by the user, toward the time-dependent goal.

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

Distributed automatic multicast address assignment device and method
Patent No. 12010092

Inventor(s): Paul A. Krizan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Panduit Corp. (Tinley Park, IL)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17828517 on 05/31/2022 (742 days app to issue)

Abstract: A solution is disclosed for providing automatic multicast address assignment and conflict resolution for AV streams multicast over a networked AV system. The solution includes a device for monitoring the system for messages associated with AV streams multicast over the system and implementing a conflict resolution protocol when a conflict of multicast addresses is detected, where the conflict resolution protocol utilizes automatically randomly selecting a preliminary multicast address from a defined range of addresses.

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

Systems and methods for facilitating digital document communication
Patent No. 12010104

Inventor(s): Adrian Borunda (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17862789 on 07/12/2022 (700 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, to provide digital identification. One of these methods includes receiving a request for a digital document from a digital wallet executing on a mobile device. The method includes identifying a digital document provider capable of providing the requested document. The method includes sending the request for the digital document to the identified digital document provider. The method includes receiving, from the digital document provider, information that enables the mobile device to view the digital document and does not enable the computer system to view the digital document.

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

Integrated control frameworks
Patent No. 12010149

Inventor(s): Marshall C. McCain (North Richland Hills, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP (19 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18185214 on 03/16/2023 (453 days app to issue)

Abstract: Integrated controls frameworks are disclosed. In one embodiment, in an information processing apparatus comprising at least one computer processor, a method for using an integrated control framework for an application comprising a plurality of application modules may include: (1) defining an application profile, an application model, and a target cloud environment for an application; (2) identifying a plurality of security, resiliency, and controls requirements for the target cloud environment; (3) configuring a plurality of security controls for the application based on the plurality of security, resiliency, and controls requirements; and (4) deploying the security controls to the target cloud environment.

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

Computer processing architecture and method for supporting multiple public-key cryptosystems based on exponentiation
Patent No. 12010231

Inventor(s): Brian C. Koziel (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): PQSecure Technologies, LLC (Boca Raton, FL)
Law Firm: Johnson | Dalal (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17605380 on 06/23/2021 (1084 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer processing system have includes a processing unit operably configured to perform a plurality of exponentiation operations and a cryptosystem controller operably configured to load an exponent from the at least one exponentiation operation from a memory to an algorithm controller by first applying a function, wherein the algorithm controller including at least one set of shift registers operably configured to shift a plurality of digits and operably configured to utilize at least one of the plurality of digits as an output.

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

System and method for a three-dimensional optical switch display device
Patent No. 12010287

Inventor(s): Alexander R. Lippert (Dallas, TX), Uroob Haris (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Chalker Flores, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17462946 on 08/31/2021 (1015 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention includes a system, apparatus and method for generating a three-dimensional image and/or printing a three-dimensional structures, the system comprising: a medium comprising an acid-sensitive photoinitiator, a photoacid, monomers, donors, and acceptors, wherein the acceptor has a non-fluorescent state and a fluorescent state, wherein at one wavelength of optical excitation an optical molecular switch molecule has a first state, and at a second state the optical molecular switch molecule fluoresces at a second wavelength of excitation; and at least a first light source and a second light source into the medium, wherein light emitted by the at least first and second light sources are directed to contact the acid-sensitive photoinitiator, wherein a first wavelength activates the photo acid, and the second wavelength triggers polymerization of the monomers.

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

Method and apparatus of HEVC de-blocking filter
Patent No. 12010330

Inventor(s): Hideo Tamama (SanDiego, CA), Mihir Narendra Mody (Bengalaru, , IN), Niraj Nandan (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18123432 on 03/20/2023 (449 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]

Acceleration of bypass binary symbol processing in video coding
Patent No. 12010351

Inventor(s): Madhukar Budagavi (Dallas, TX), Vivienne Sze (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17748177 on 05/19/2022 (754 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for encoding a video sequence in a video encoder to generate a compressed video bit stream is provided that includes binarizing a plurality of syntax elements, wherein each binarized syntax element comprises a string of one or more binary symbols (bins), wherein a bin is one selected from a context-coded bin and bypass bin, encoding the context-coded bins of the binarized syntax elements using binary arithmetic encoding, and adding the bypass bins of the binarized syntax elements to the compressed video bit stream with no encoding.

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

Systems and methods for production of fragmented video content
Patent No. 12010401

Inventor(s): Brick Eksten (Uxbridge, , CA), Stephen Smith (Parker, CO), Steven Reynolds (Littleton, CO), Yuval Fisher (Palo Alto, CA)
Assignee(s): Imagine Communications Corp. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17114186 on 12/07/2020 (1282 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for producing fragmented video content is provided. The system includes a processing device, a non-transitory data store, and a memory storage device having at least a Manifest Processing Service (MPS) unit stored therein. The MPS unit is configured to generate at least one master manifest and store the master manifest in the non-transitory data store, the master manifest comprising a timing reference for a video fragment of the fragmented video content, wherein the timing reference indicates a temporal boundary of processing for the video fragment.

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

Dynamic detection for mobile device security
Patent No. 12010517

Inventor(s): Asaf Peleg (Kadima-Zoran, , IL), Ryan Chazen (South Africa, , ZA)
Assignee(s): Zimperium, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Fenwick West LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17316561 on 05/10/2021 (1128 days app to issue)

Abstract: System and methods are disclosed herein for dynamic detection of malicious activities on a mobile device. The mobile device maintains a file that is executable on the mobile device. The file includes a plurality of primitives, with each primitive comprising a piece of detection logic that, when executed, performs a security function on the mobile device. The mobile device receives instructions from a security service to chain a subset of primitives. The subset of primitives, when chained together, forms a detection process for a malicious activity newly identified by the security service. The system and methods then chain the subset of primitives based on instructions received from the security service and identify the malicious activity by executing the chained subset of primitives.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Urban mobile network system
Patent No. 12010526

Inventor(s): Didier Gallais (Bieville-Beuville, , FR), Guillaume Crinon (Douvres-la-Delivrande, , FR), Nicolas Constantinidis (Cresserons, , FR)
Assignee(s): BEELINX USA, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17891043 on 08/18/2022 (663 days app to issue)

Abstract: An embodiment of a mobile communication system includes a plurality of mobile units operating within a defined operating area, each of the mobile units having a processor, a memory for storing a mobile unit file structure, an application running on the processor for operating on the mobile unit file structure, and a receiver for receiving on a common receive communication channel data. The mobile communication system further includes a plurality of geolocation markers disposed within the defined operating area, each having a memory for storing geolocation information to define a relative position within the defined operating area, and a geolocation transmitter for transmitting the defined geolocation information on the common receive communication channel, the geolocation transmitter having a geolocation transmit range less than the defined operating area.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Implementing service level agreements in an identity federation
Patent No. 12010559

Inventor(s): Malcolm M. Smith (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Patterson + Sheridan, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18187549 on 03/21/2023 (448 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for dynamically negotiating a service legal agreement (SLA) between a roaming device and a visited network (VN) in an identity federation. An identity profile provided to a user device by an identity provider (IDP) is accessed by the user device. The identity profile includes a first SLA criteria. An advertisement from the VN indicating one or more SLAs supported by the VN is received at the user device. The advertisement is received before the user device has associated with the VN. The IDP and the VN are part of a same identity federation. It is determined that the SLA supported by the VN satisfies the first SLA criteria. Upon that determination, an acceptance is transmitted by the user device to the VN, and the user device is associated with the VN.

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

Method and apparatus for beam management for inter-cell mobility
Patent No. 12010572

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: 18298193 on 04/10/2023 (428 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for operating a user equipment (UE) comprises receiving, from a serving cell, configuration information for measuring K resource reference signals (RSs) and reporting a beam report, measuring the K resource RSs, determining the beam report based on a metric, where the beam report includes an indicator indicating at least one of the K resource RSs, and transmitting the determined beam report, wherein 1K, wherein the K resource RSs comprises a first subset and a second subset, at least one resource RS in the first subset is transmitted from a serving cell in a set of serving cells and at least one resource RS in the second subset is transmitted from a non-serving cell in a set of non-serving cells.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Multicast expert system information dissemination system and method
Patent No. 12010594

Inventor(s): Robert D. Pedersen (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17862356 on 07/11/2022 (701 days app to issue)

Abstract: Multicast expert system information dissemination systems and methods making use of artificial intelligence are provided. The systems and methods include a wireless device for receiving RF multicast information messages from a content provider wherein said information is descriptive of objects potentially of interest to users of the device. Received multicast messages may include information parameters about objects of potentially interest to the user. The wireless device also includes a knowledge base prestored in the wireless device descriptive of the user”s level of interest in various objects. Artificial intelligence expert system control is used to evaluate a combination of the user”s level of interest in the object information and distance from the user to the location where the object may be obtained. The artificial intelligence expert system derives a user advisory action index. In one embodiment the artificial intelligence may be implemented using fuzzy logic inference engine apparatus.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Apparatus and method for promoting in-device coexistence between Wi-Fi and ultra-wide band communication
Patent No. 12010618

Inventor(s): Abhishek Sehgal (Plano, TX), Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Hao Chen (Plano, TX), Rebal Al Jurdi (Allen, TX), Yuming Zhu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17662973 on 05/11/2022 (762 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes determining one or more active slots and inactive slots in an ultra-wide band (UWB) ranging round. The method also includes determining multiple silent periods in the ranging round based on an arrangement of the inactive slots. The method also includes determining a target silent period in the ranging round, among the multiple silent periods, to be used for WiFi communication. The method also includes determining multiple target wake time (TWT) parameters such that a TWT session period defined by the TWT parameters overlaps with the target silent period. The method also includes determining one or more second silent periods preceding the target silent period in which the TWT parameters can be negotiated with an access point (AP) for the WiFi communication. The method also includes negotiating the TWT parameters with the AP during the one or more second silent periods.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Restricted TWT operations for multi-link devices
Patent No. 12010626

Inventor(s): Ahmed Atef Ibrahim Ibrahim (Plano, TX), Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Peshal Nayak (Plano, TX), Rubayet Shafin (Allen, TX), Vishnu Vardhan Ratnam (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: BROADVIEW IP LAW, PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18332628 on 06/09/2023 (368 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for facilitating restricted target wake time (TWT) operation in a wireless local area network. The apparatuses include a non-access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD) comprising a plurality of stations (STAs) and a processor. Each STA comprises a transceiver configured for broadcast TWT operation on multi-link operation (MLO) links with corresponding APs of an AP MLD. The processor is operably coupled to the transceivers, and configured to negotiate a broadcast TWT schedule over a first link between a first STA and a first AP of the AP MLD, apply the broadcast TWT schedule to the group of links, negotiate a restricted TWT schedule with the AP MLD over at least one link of the group of links, and establish the restricted TWT schedule on one or more links of the at least one link.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Dynamic activation of network hardware based on real-time conditions
Patent No. 12010631

Inventor(s): Syed A Rahim (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA)
Law Firm: FLETCHER YODER PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17878826 on 08/01/2022 (680 days app to issue)

Abstract: User equipment includes a first antenna, a second antenna, a first transceiver coupled to the first antenna, a second transceiver coupled to the second antenna, and processing circuitry communicatively coupled to the first transceiver and the second transceiver. The first transceiver receives or transmits a first signal via the first antenna, and the second transceiver receives or transmits a second signal via the second antenna. The processing circuitry receives an indication that a signal characteristic of the first signal is less than a first threshold, and decreases power to the first antenna, the first receiver, or both, based on the signal characteristic of the first signal being less than the first threshold.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method for beam management measurements
Patent No. 12010671

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Nokia Technologies Oy (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Brake Hughes Bellermann LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17449744 on 10/01/2021 (984 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus may include a processor and computer program code, and may be configured to cause the apparatus to allocate a radio transceiver for a communication of a first SIM and a second SIM for alternative active periods, wherein the first SIM is configured to at least monitor paging messages during its active periods and the second SIM is configured to perform beam management operations during its active periods; monitor a number of scheduled beam management operations of the second SIM skipped during the active periods of the radio transceiver allocated for the first SIM; determine, based on at least data from the performed beam management operations, a threshold value for the skipped beam management operations; and adjust, in response to the number of the skipped beam management operations reaching the threshold value, allocation of the active periods of the radio transceiver between the first SIM and the second SIM.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for transmitting/receiving channels in mobile communication system supporting massive MIMO
Patent No. 12010691

Inventor(s): Aris Papasakellariou (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: Jefferson IP Law, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17172639 on 02/10/2021 (1217 days app to issue)

Abstract: A channel transmission/reception method and an apparatus for transmitting/receiving channels between a base station and a mobile terminal efficiently in a mobile communication supporting massive Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) transmission are provided. The method includes determining a resource to which a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) addressed to a terminal is mapped within a resource block, the DMRS resource being positioned in at least one of a first resource set capable of being allocated for DMRS and a second resource set symmetric with the first resource set on a time axis, and transmitting the DMRS and DMRS allocation information to the terminal.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System and method for supporting inter-band carrier aggregation with different UL/DL TDD configurations
Patent No. 12010708

Inventor(s): Jun Li (Richardson, TX), Yiping Wang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): BlackBerry Limited (Waterloo, , CA)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18184021 on 03/15/2023 (454 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some implementations, a method of wireless communications between a wireless communications network and wireless user equipment includes receiving, using a primary Time Division Duplex (TDD) configuration, data on a primary component carrier in a first frequency band. Using a secondary TDD configuration, data on a secondary component carrier is received in a second frequency band different from the first frequency band. A Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) for data received on the secondary component carrier is transmitted using a supplemental TDD configuration. A transmission or retransmission on the secondary component carrier uses a supplemental TDD configuration as well. The supplemental TDD configuration is different from the secondary TDD configuration. Furthermore, an uplink supplemental configuration may be different from a downlink supplemental configuration.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Occupant condition detection and response
Patent No. 12010744

Inventor(s): Christopher J. Macpherson (Plano, TX), Cory M. Frank (Frisco, TX), Jessica May (Danbury, TX), Matthew J. Everett (Norton Shores, MI), Michael R. Kushnerik (The Colony, TX), Naohiro J. Matsumura (Dallas, TX), Sergei I. Gag
Assignee(s): TOYOTA CONNECTED NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX), TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Aichi-Ken, , JP), TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17987838 on 11/15/2022 (574 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining a movement of an occupant in a vehicle, determining an atypical health condition based on the movement and a position of the occupant in the vehicle, determining if the occupant is breathing, based on an analysis performed by the vehicle, verifying the atypical health condition by the vehicle, based on received data from a device proximate the occupant, and sending a notification to an entity, based on the verification.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Liquid immersion cooling platform and components thereof
Patent No. 12010820

Inventor(s): Jacob Mertel (Plano, TX), Jimil Shah (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Modine LLC (Racine, WI)
Law Firm: Michael Best Friedrich LLP (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17476217 on 09/15/2021 (1000 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to an immersion cooling system and process. Representative embodiments include an interface for interconnecting the inside of the vessel to the outside using an exemplary pass through plates. Additional embodiments include carbon tapes at the opening areas of the vessel. In one example embodiment, a ledge for returning any fluid that is condensed on the top door of the vessel may be provided. Representative features also may include roller covering or overlays, pipes to deliver a spray to clean components, and/or cooling a pump to prevent premature failure. Other embodiments include mechanisms for pump life improvement, gap fillers to reduce fluid needed, and improved vapor management techniques.

[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)

Three-dimensional memory device with a conductive drain-select-level spacer and methods for forming the same
Patent No. 12010835

Inventor(s): Satoshi Shimizu (Yokkaichi, , JP), Zhixin Cui (Nagoya, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17241321 on 04/27/2021 (1141 days app to issue)

Abstract: A three-dimensional memory device includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers, memory opening fill structures vertically extending through the alternating stack in a memory array region, and an electrically conductive spacer extending vertically and electrically connecting a first drain-select-level electrically conductive layer to a second drain-select-level electrically conductive layer.

[H10B] ELECTRONIC MEMORY DEVICES

Method of making a three-dimensional memory device using composite hard masks for formation of deep via openings
Patent No. 12010841

Inventor(s): Monica Titus (Santa Clara, CA), Raghuveer S. Makala (Campbell, CA), Rahul Sharangpani (Fremont, CA), Senaka Kanakamedala (San Jose, CA), Yao-Sheng Lee (Tampa, FL)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17136471 on 12/29/2020 (1260 days app to issue)

Abstract: An alternating stack of first material layers and second material layers is formed over a substrate. A hard mask layer is formed over the alternating stack. Optionally, an additional hard mask layer can be formed over the hard mask layer. A photoresist layer is applied and patterned, and cavities are formed in the hard mask layer by performing a first anisotropic etch process that transfers a pattern of the openings in the photoresist layer through the hard mask layer. Via openings are formed through an upper portion of the alternating stack by performing a second anisotropic etch process. A cladding liner can be optionally formed on sidewalls of the cavities in the hard mask layer. The via openings can be vertically extend through all layers within the alternating stack by performing a third anisotropic etch process.

[H10B] ELECTRONIC MEMORY DEVICES

Method of forming a stepped surface in a three-dimensional memory device and structures incorporating the same
Patent No. 12010842

Inventor(s): Akihiro Tobioka (Nagoya, , JP), Akira Yoshida (Nogoya, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17166357 on 02/03/2021 (1224 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes forming a first-tier alternating stack of first insulating layers and first sacrificial material layers, forming a joint dielectric layer over the first-tier alternating stack, such that the joint dielectric layer is thicker than each of the first insulating layers and the first sacrificial material layers, forming a second-tier alternating stack of second insulating layers and second sacrificial material layers over the joint dielectric layer and the first-tier alternating stack, performing a level-shift anisotropic etch process to form a recess trench or via cavities vertically extending through the second-tier alternating stack and down to the joint dielectric layer, and performing an extension etching process to extend the recess trench or the via cavities through at least the joint dielectric level. At least one of etching time or etching power used during the extension etching process is different from that used during the level-shift anisotropic etch process.

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Medical gown
Patent No. D1030232

Inventor(s): William Todd Klempnauer (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): DePre, LLC (Powell, TN)
Law Firm: Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell Berkowitz, P.C. (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29824629 on 01/26/2022 (867 days app to issue)