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 Sept. 24, 2024 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

108 patents granted
Ranked No. 12 in patent production out of 250 metros

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 15
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 8
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 2
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 2
G: PHYSICS 35
H: ELECTRICITY 25
DESIGN: 20
REISSUE: 1

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas) 10
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano) 7
Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC) 3
Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA) 3
Mary Kay Inc. (Addison) 3
Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, CH) 2
Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Arlington) 2
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, KR) 2
SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison) 2

UNASSIGNED 15

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Rebecca Hadley (Flower Mound) 6
David Gan (Southlake) 3
Alexander K. Maghsadi (Lewisville) 2
Chang-Heng Wang (Cupertino, CA) 2
Jeffrey R. Weilert (Southlake) 2
Joseph Zbiciak (San Jose, CA) 2
Madhukar Budagavi (Plano) 2
Michelle Hines (Hickory Creek) 2
Prashant Tiwari (Santa Clara, CA) 2
Soyeb Noormohammed Nagori (Bangalore, IN) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

High-efficiency heating apparatus
Patent No. 12096885

Inventor(s): David A. Bolton (North Richland Hills, TX), David H. McFadden (Somerville, MA)
Assignee(s): Hyper Fryer, LLC (North Richland Hills, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18363109 on 08/01/2023 (420 days app to issue)

Abstract: A high efficiency heating apparatus for heating fluids and cooking mediums, such as oil or shortening within a fryer, includes a natural draft (non powered) combustion chamber that is affixed to an exterior surface of a fry tank.

[A47J] KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES [6]

Tip camera systems and methods for vitreoretinal surgery
Patent No. 12096917

Inventor(s): Joshua Anderson (Keller, TX), Paul Hallen (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17024336 on 09/17/2020 (1468 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a tip camera system that includes a probe including a probe body and a probe tip, an optical fiber light source, and an optical fiber positioned within the probe body that emits light at the probe tip to illuminate a local view of an interior of an eye. The system further includes a tip camera positioned in the probe tip and includes a sensor that detects light emitted by the optical fiber and reflected off the interior of the eye, and that sends a signal corresponding to the detected light to a processor. The system also includes an image processing system that includes the processor and that executes instructions to produce a tip camera digital image of the eye. The system also includes a digital display that displays the tip camera digital image of the eye.

Suture tensioning and securement device, system, and methods
Patent No. 12096927

Inventor(s): Kevin Kruse (Dallas, TX), Lawrence Binder (Miami, FL)
Assignee(s): Speed Clip Solutions, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Heslin Rothenberg Farley Mesiti P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17660505 on 04/25/2022 (883 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and methods for gathering, tensioning, and clamping a plurality of suture leads may be used for any of a range of possible surgical applications. The system includes a suture clamp assembly that includes receptacle and plug components, wherein suture leads passed into the receptacle are secured when the plug is inserted into the receptacle to lock the suture leads in place, a gathering suture that includes a gathering loop, an instrument for securement of the plurality of suture leads, and optionally an anchor affixed to the gathering suture. The system may be used to address rotator cuff repairs, labral repair, biceps tenodesis, acromioclavicular joint stabilization, and applications in other joints and bones within a body.

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

Ophthalmic lenses for balancing coma aberrations
Patent No. 12097112

Inventor(s): Daniel Robert Carson (Fort Worth, TX), Jeffrey Ryan Lutkenhaus (Fort Worth, TX), Sangyeol Lee (North Richland Hills, TX), Shinwook Lee (Arlington, TX), Zaiwei Xu (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: PATTERSON + SHERIDAN, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17804120 on 05/26/2022 (852 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ophthalmic lens that is disposed to balance coma aberrations if the lens, when inserted in a patient’s eye, is decentered or tilted with respect to an optical axis of the patient’s eye, and maintain a substantially diffraction-limited image quality if the lens, when inserted in the patient’s eye, is centered with respect to the optical axis of the patient’s eye. The lens may include an optic having an anterior surface and an opposing posterior surface disposed about an optical axis of the lens. One of the surfaces (e.g., the anterior surface) may have a semi-aspheric surface profile, which includes an inner region having a substantially spherical surface profile and extending radially from the optical axis of the lens to a first boundary, and an outer region having an aspherical surface profile and extending radially at least beyond the first boundary to a second boundary.

[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]

Battery management for patient support apparatuses
Patent No. 12097153

Inventor(s): Lavanya Vytla (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Stryker Corporation (Portage, MI)
Law Firm: Warner Norcross + Judd LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18385023 on 10/30/2023 (330 days app to issue)

Abstract: A patient support apparatus, such as a bed, recliner, cot, stretcher, operating table, or the like, includes battery-powered circuitry whose functions are reduced, but not eliminated, as the battery charge level falls below a threshold. Electrical power may be cut off to one or more components of the battery-powered circuitry while still providing battery-supplied electrical power to the other components of the circuitry. A user interface provides battery status data, including a replacement status of a rechargeable battery, and allows a user to select different formats for displaying battery status data. Such formats include displays of battery charge level information not only in manners specific to the battery, but also in manners relative to the patient support apparatus, such as displays of how many, or how much of, one or more functions the patient support apparatus is able to perform based on the battery’s current charge level.

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

Compositions and methods for the treatment of macular degeneration
Patent No. 12097188

Inventor(s): Gerald D. Cagle (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc. (Lexington, MA)
Law Firm: Dechert LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18241598 on 09/01/2023 (389 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention is directed to topical ophthalmic compositions of a lipophilic compound and an oligomeric or polymeric carrier wherein the compositions are useful in the treatment and prevention of macular degeneration. The invention also includes methods of treating macular degeneration by using a topical ophthalmic composition of a lipophilic compound and an oligomeric or polymeric carrier.

[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)

Sequential treatment of cancers using 6-thio-dG, checkpoint inhibitors and radiation therapy
Patent No. 12097213

Inventor(s): Anli Zhang (Dallas, TX), Ilgen Mender (Dallas, TX), Jerry Shay (Dallas, TX), Yang-Xin Fu (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Highlander PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17200539 on 03/12/2021 (1292 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treatments with a telomerase-mediated telomere-targeting drug, 6-thio-2-deoxyguanosine (6-thio-dG), checkpoint inhibitors and/or radiation therapy for treating cancers. Leads to tumor regression in innate and adaptive immune-dependent manners in syngeneic and humanized mouse cancer models.

System and method for using a single-serve nutrient spore composition for small scale farm applications
Patent No. 12097226

Inventor(s): Charles Greenwald (Irving, TX), Gabby Everett (Mansfield, TX), Jordan E. Church (Carrollton, TX), Joshua Medford (Grand Prairie, TX), Lester Levy (Dallas, TX), Nicole Faris (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Scheef Stone, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17207932 on 03/22/2021 (1282 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for incubating a nutrient spore composition to at least begin the germination process at a point-of-use for small-scale farm applications. The composition comprises solid or powdered L-amino acids, a buffer, optionally D-glucose and/or D-fructose, optionally potassium, and [i]Bacillus [/i]spores in a pre-measured filter packet. The method comprises adding a small amount of hot water in a temperature range of 60 C. to 80 C. to the filter packet for an incubation period of around 2 to 60 minutes to form an incubated bacteria solution that is discharged to a farm application. A drip-style coffee maker or similar system may be used to add hot water to the filter packet. The incubated bacteria solution is dispensed to animal drinking water, plants/crops, or an aquaculture pond.

Magnolia extract containing compositions
Patent No. 12097273

Inventor(s): David Gan (Southlake, TX), Jim Faller (Williamsville, NY), Lisa Mangos (Katy, TX), Michelle Hines (Hickory Creek, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18136078 on 04/18/2023 (525 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of treating skin with a composition comprising an extract from [i]Magnolia officinalis. [/i]

Cosmetic compositions and methods
Patent No. 12097279

Inventor(s): David Gan (Southlake, TX), Geetha Kalahasti (Plano, TX), Patricia Jacoby (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16648111 on 09/18/2018 (2198 days app to issue)

Abstract: A particular composition of the present disclosure is designed to work as a topical composition. The composition relies on a unique combination of any one of, any combination of, or all of [i]Brassica campestris [/i](rapeseed) sterols, [i]Rhododendron ferrugineum [/i]extract, [i]Oenothera biennis [/i](evening primrose) oil, and a combination of peptides and polypeptides. The compositions are useful for moisturizing and conditioning the skin.

Transdermal patch with separated regions for delivery of immunomodulators
Patent No. 12097294

Inventor(s): Jovan Hutton Pulitzer (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Avrio Genetics LLC (Allentown, PA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17851743 on 06/28/2022 (819 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for creating a consolidated compound for delivering an immunomodulatory and imiquimod to a patient, comprising diluting immunomodulator extract to a desired dilution by transferring a desired quantity of the concentrated immunomodulator to an associated sterile container, the associated sterile container having a defined volume of diluted immunomodulator after dilution thereof, providing a viscous encapsulation material, selecting a prescribed amount of concentrated immunomodulator, the prescribed amount defined as that amount of the diluted immunomodulator extract required to provide a number of doses equal to the number of dispensable increments from the container containing the viscous encapsulation material, introducing the selected amount of each of the diluted immunomodulator extract into the viscous encapsulation material, introducing an amount of imiquimod into the viscous encapsulation material, and mixing the introduced amount of each of the diluted immunomodulator extracts and the introduced amount of imiquimod with the viscous encapsulating material.

Sterilizing currency counter
Patent No. 12097298

Inventor(s): Carla Ashmore (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17504181 on 10/18/2021 (1072 days app to issue)

Abstract: A currency sterilizing machine includes an internal sorting, counting, and stacking mechanism of the type found in conventional currency-counting devices. Within the housing interior is a sterilizing device for disinfecting currency as it passes through the machine. The sterilizing device is either a spray nozzle for dispensing a disinfectant or a plurality of UVC radiators for destroying microorganisms.

[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]

Skin care formulations
Patent No. 12097393

Inventor(s): David Gan (Southlake, TX), Dawn Burke-Colvin (Dallas, TX), Michelle Hines (Hickory Creek, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18199613 on 05/19/2023 (494 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of treating skin is disclosed. The method includes topically applying to the skin a composition comprising [i]Lactobacillus [/i]ferment, [i]Punica granatum [/i]extract, [i]Camellia sinensis [/i]leaf extract, [i]Cucumis sativus [/i]fruit extract, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, glycerin, and butylene glycol, wherein the skin is treated.

Contrast-enhanced golf club heads
Patent No. 12097411

Inventor(s): Kevin Harper (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. (Carlsbad, CA)
Law Firm: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17645033 on 12/17/2021 (1012 days app to issue)

Abstract: Golf club heads include white diffusing top surfaces to aid in club head alignment. Wood type club heads also include a dark diffusing club face so that a crown/face border is emphasized. Scorelines in wood type clubs can be provided with an intermediate contrast surface, and can be displaced from club face center to accommodate player perception when confronted with a white diffusing crown. Putter heads can include dark diffusing alignment lines, and iron-type club heads can include white diffusing surfaces at a sole portion of a club face, at a top line, or a top portion of a club face.

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

Iron-type golf club head or other ball striking device
Patent No. 12097412

Inventor(s): Robert M. Boyd (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Karsten Manufacturing Corporation (Phoenix, AZ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18062506 on 12/06/2022 (658 days app to issue)

Abstract: A ball striking device, such as an iron-type golf club head, includes a face having a ball striking surface and a rear surface, and a body connected to the face. The body has a sole member and a rear cavity defined at least partially by the sole member and the rear surface of the face. The body has an elongated, recessed channel extending within the cavity along a juncture line between the rear surface of the face and the sole member. Additionally, the head is formed in part by a face member having a first leg forming at least a major portion of the face and a second leg extending rearwardly from a bottom end of the first leg and forming at least a portion of the sole member. The head may further be formed by a body member connected to the face member.

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

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

Nanopatterned films with patterned surface chemistry
Patent No. 12097498

Inventor(s): Caleb T. Nelson (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (St. Paul, MN)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18259177 on 11/24/2021 (1035 days app to issue)

Abstract: An article includes a flexible structured film with a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein a first major surface of the flexible structured film has a plurality of posts separated by land areas, and the posts have an exposed surface. An anti-biofouling layer resides in the land areas, and the anti-biofouling layer has a methylated surface. An inorganic layer is on the exposed surfaces of the posts, wherein the inorganic layer includes a metal or a metal oxide. An analyte binding layer is on the inorganic layer, wherein the analyte binding layer is chosen from a reactive silane, a functionalizable hydrogel, a functionalizable polymer, and mixtures and combinations thereof. An exposed surface of the analyte binding layer includes at least one functional group selected to bind with a biochemical analyte.

[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)

Apparatus and methods for monitoring of biomarkers in blood
Patent No. 12097500

Inventor(s): Wen Shen (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (New Brunswick, NJ), The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
Law Firm: Hamilton, Brook, Smith Reynolds, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16852113 on 04/17/2020 (1621 days app to issue)

Abstract: A sensor for detecting a target analyte in a sample includes a pair of conducting electrodes that are separated by a gap. An insulator is disposed in the gap between the electrodes. Plural wells are defined by one of the electrodes and the insulator, to expose the other of the electrodes. The wells are configured to receive a sample including a target analyte. The target analyte, when present in the sample received in the wells, modulates an impedance between the electrodes. The modulated impedance, which is measurable with an applied electrical voltage, is indicative of the concentration of the target analyte in the sample. The wells can include antibodies immobilized inside the wells, to bind the target analyte, which can be a cytokine. Also provided are a method for label-free sensing of a target analyte in a sample, and a transcutaneous impedance sensor for label-free, in-situ biomarker detection.

Flue pipe systems and methods of purifying flue gases
Patent No. 12097509

Inventor(s): Pratik S. Deokar (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Rheem Manufacturing Company (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17545214 on 12/08/2021 (1021 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flue pipe system comprising a flue pipe, a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, and a voltage supply. The flue pipe can define a fluid flow path through an interior volume of the flue pipe. The voltage supply can be connected to the first electrode, the second electrode, and the third electrode. The voltage supply can form a first electrical circuit comprising the voltage supply, the first electrode, and the third electrode and a second electrical circuit comprising the voltage supply, the second electrode, and the third electrode. The first electrical circuit can form a streamer corona discharge between the first electrode and the third electrode in the interior volume such that the fluid flow path flows therethrough. The second electrical circuit can form a flow of ions between the second electrode and the third electrode along the interior surface of the flue pipe.

[B03C] MAGNETIC OR ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS FROM SOLID MATERIALS OR FLUIDS; SEPARATION BY HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC FIELDS (filters making use of electricity or magnetism B01D 35/06; separating isotopes B01D 59/00; combinations of magnetic or electrostatic separation with separation of solids by other means B03B, B07B; separating sheets from piles B65H 3/00; magnets or magnet coils per se H01F) [5]

Protecting living objects in transports
Patent No. 12097815

Inventor(s): Christopher J. Macpherson (Plano, TX), Daniel Warren Reaser (Oak Point, TX), Derek A. Thompson (Dallas, TX), Keaton Khonsari (Plano, TX), Sergei Gage (Redford, MI), Simon P. Roberts (Celina, TX), Yang Ding (Montreal, ,
Assignee(s): TOYOTA CONNECTED NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX), TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17400363 on 08/12/2021 (1139 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of detecting a living element in a transport, determining a dangerous condition exists in response to an internal temperature of the transport is outside of a threshold and a negative characteristic is associated with the living element, and positioning the transport to a location to reduce the dangerous condition.

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

Intuitive two-dimensional warning indicator systems and methods
Patent No. 12097870

Inventor(s): Katsumi Nagata (Foster City, CA)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17939741 on 09/07/2022 (748 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods of an intuitive two-dimensional warning indicator are provided. Various embodiments include a warning indicator for mounting on an instrument panel of a vehicle. The warning indicator may include a plurality of illumination bars defining a polygonal shape representing a two-dimensional layout of the vehicle’s surroundings. The warning indicator may be configured to illuminate at least one illumination bar of the plurality of illumination bars based on a warning issued by a vehicle system of the vehicle. The driver may be able to see the warning indicator in his/her peripheral vision while looking forward while driving. Associated vehicles including the warning indicator are provided. Associated methods are also provided.

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

Remote operation of a powered burden rail car
Patent No. 12097893

Inventor(s): Tony Maciulewicz (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): RHT Railhaul Technologies Corp. (, , CA)
Law Firm: Sheridan Ross P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17558027 on 12/21/2021 (1008 days app to issue)

Abstract: The use of short consists of powered and unpowered freight cars for moving cargo from its source to transfer facilities is described. The use of short consists of powered and unpowered freight cars can enable the efficient operation of unit trains. Single self-powered rail cars or short consists (up to about 25 cars) can overcome a number of problems associated with long unit trains such as dynamic instabilities, inability to stop quickly if needed and long headway time required between trains. A system of feeder trains (aggregators) to facilitate keeping unit trains in more or less constant motion is described. The use of gearing and shafts for power transmission from traction motors installed on various types of freight cars using the structure of the existing freight car truck is also described.

[B61C] LOCOMOTIVES; MOTOR RAILCARS (vehicles in general B60; frames or bogies B61F; special railroad equipment for locomotives B61J, B61K)

Mobile filtration technology
Patent No. 12098082

Inventor(s): Gerard Simon (Fort Worth, TX), Michael Atkinson (Fort Worth, TX), Timothy Smith (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Skinner and Associates (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17468497 on 09/07/2021 (1113 days app to issue)

Abstract: A portable fluid filtration system. The portable filtration system includes a trailer having a ceiling with a predetermined height, and having an openable and closeable ceiling passage. One or more filter assembles are disposed in the trailer. Each filter assembly includes a filter base and a filter cartridge connectible and dis-connectible to the filter base. The filter cartridge has a height such that when it is disposed on the filter base, the filter cartridge extends beyond the predetermined height of the trailer ceiling. The system also has a fluid input/output assembly disposed in the trailer and fluidically connected to the at least one filter assembly, the liquid input/output assembly being for receiving fluid to be cleaned and inputting it to the at least one filter assembly and for receiving filtered fluid from the filter assembly and for outputting it. The system further has a rotatable, extendable filter cartridge mover disposed in the trailer, for connecting and disconnecting the filter cartridge to the filter base.

[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]

Fuel cells configured to deliver bi-polar high voltage DC power
Patent No. 12100872

Inventor(s): Joseph Dean Rainville (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lightfoot Alford PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18314757 on 05/09/2023 (504 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fuel-cell system for powering an electrical load, the system having first and second fuel cells, each having a positive node and a negative node. The positive node of the second fuel cell is electrically coupled to the negative node of the first fuel cell, and the positive node of the first fuel cell and the negative node of the second fuel cell are electrically coupled to the electrical load. Each fuel cell is electrically coupled to the electrical load without a power converter.

[B64D] EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLYING SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT

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

Wellhead flow block and flow control mechanisms
Patent No. 12098609

Inventor(s): Garrett S. Boyd (Granbury, TX), Mitchell A. Boyd (Haslet, TX)
Assignee(s): FLOWCO PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS, LLC (Spring, TX)
Law Firm: FisherBroyles, LLP (Local + 17 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18497590 on 10/30/2023 (330 days app to issue)

Abstract: A unitary wellhead flow block lubricator assembly includes a unitary body and flow passageways that extend through the unitary body. Various openings on the exterior of the unitary body allow flow control devices to be mounted in the flow passageways to control the flow of fluid though the flow passageways. One or more of the control devices could be mountable in two or more orientations that alter the way in which the flow control device controls flow through one or more passageways in the unitary body. One or more choke mechanisms may also be mounted on the unitary body. The choke mechanisms may allow an operator to selectively adjust a flow of fluid through one or more of the passageways in the unitary body.

[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]

Concrete coring system and method
Patent No. 12098634

Inventor(s): Gene Nicodemus (Pilot Point, TX), Steve Garrett (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: FYPA PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18116169 on 03/01/2023 (573 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for achieving a coring process through construction surfaces is desired. The system can have hydraulic lines, a hydraulic motor, a water connection, a drillshaft, a cylindrical bit, a speed selector, a mast, a gearbox, a spacer, a water pump, a plurality of quick-connect ports, a rotating brace, and a water tank. During operation, the drillshaft will typically be parallel with the mast. The rotating brace enables a huge number of multi-directional drilling (coring) options. The system can cut into concrete, but can also cut metal with the right kind of cylindrical bit, and do so at a variety of angles. The system can also bore into metal, steel, most anything used in residential or commercial construction. The system can core (bore) straight up in the air, straight downward, as well as a variety of angles in-between.

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

Electrical light assembly
Patent No. 12098834

Inventor(s): Jackson Marburger (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Husch Blackwell LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18600513 on 03/08/2024 (200 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electrical light assembly is provided. The electrical light assembly includes a base and a socket. The socket is configured to engage with the base in a snap configuration. The socket includes a housing with internal threads designed to receive a light bulb, a first connector, and a second connector. The first connector includes a first connection point provided in the form of a sharp point. The second connector includes a second connection point provided in the form of a sharp point. The first connection point and the second connection point being offset from one another and are designed to pierce an insulative layer of an electrical cord, providing an electrical connection between the electrical cord and the light bulb.

[F21V] FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR [7]

Heavy hydrocarbon and BTEX removal from pipeline gas to LNG liquefaction
Patent No. 12098882

Inventor(s): David Schulte (Aliso Viejo, CA), Jacob Thomas (Sugar Land, TX), John Mak (Aliso Viejo, CA)
Assignee(s): Fluor Technologies Corporation (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16219126 on 12/13/2018 (2112 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for removing heavy hydrocarbons from a feed gas by: feeding, into an absorber, a top reflux stream and a second reflux stream below the top reflux stream, wherein the absorber produces an absorber bottom product stream and an absorber overhead product stream; depressurizing and feeding the absorber bottom product stream to a stripper to produce a stripper bottom product stream and a stripper overhead product stream; cooling and feeding a portion of the absorber overhead product stream back to the absorber as the top reflux stream; and pressurizing and feeding the stripper overhead stream back to the absorber as the second reflux stream. A system for carrying out the method is also provided.

[F25J] LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION, OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT (cryogenic pumps F04B 37/08; gas storage vessels, gas-holders F17; filling vessels with, or discharging from vessels, compressed, liquefied, or solidified gases F17C; refrigeration machines, plants, or systems F25B)

P H Y S I C S

Systems and methods for conducting vehicle oscillator testing
Patent No. 12099082

Inventor(s): Ming M. Meng (Novi, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17367180 on 07/02/2021 (1180 days app to issue)

Abstract: A testing system includes a testing device including a display screen. The testing device can display, via the display screen, a representation of a vehicle and oscillators of the vehicle. The testing device transmits a test request that identifies a selected oscillator of the plurality of oscillators for testing. A vehicle receives the test request. An electronic control unit of the vehicle instructs the selected oscillator to generate test signals. The testing calculates a performance metric of the test signals. The testing device determines whether the selected oscillator is properly placed, functioning at a predetermined threshold, or both. Improperly placed or improperly functioning oscillators can be adjusted or replaced.

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

Systems and methods for controlling a trailer separately from a vehicle
Patent No. 12099353

Inventor(s): Derek S. Caveney (Plymouth, MI), Gregg J. Overfield (Canton, MI), Mehmet Ali Guney (Mountain View, CA), Miles J. Johnson (Ann Arbor, MI), Paul Timothy Fanson (Howell, MI), Stephen L Robertson (Surprise, AZ)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17585761 on 01/27/2022 (971 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to controlling a trailer without the presence of a physical connection. In one embodiment, a method includes in response to receiving a signal to initiate hitchless maneuvering of a trailer separately from a controlling vehicle, acquiring control inputs to maneuver the trailer from an input device within the controlling vehicle. The method includes communicating, from the controlling vehicle to the trailer, the control inputs to maneuver the trailer. The method includes in response to receiving feedback from the trailer indicating the trailer is within a requested position, sending a control signal to stop the trailer.

[G05D] SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES (for continuous casting of metals B22D 11/16; valves per se F16K; sensing non-electric variables, see the relevant subclasses of G01; for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F)

Preemptive wakeup circuit for wakeup from low power modes
Patent No. 12099379

Inventor(s): Anand Kumar G (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18079324 on 12/12/2022 (652 days app to issue)

Abstract: A circuit comprises a power controller, a real-time clock (RTC) sub-system, and a processing sub-system. The RTC sub-system includes an alarm register storing a predetermined time for a task, and provides an early warning countdown and a scheduled event signal. The processing sub-system includes a processor, a preemptive wakeup circuit, and a component coupled to the processor and configured to execute the task with the processor. The preemptive wakeup circuit comprises a selector logic circuit, a comparator, and a wakeup initiation circuit. The selector logic circuit receives latency values indicative of wakeup times for a clock generator and the component, and outputs a longest wakeup time to the comparator, which indicates when the early warning countdown and the longest wakeup time are equal. The wakeup initiation circuit generates a clock request and disables the sleep mode indicator. The power controller provides a clock signal and wakes the component.

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

Streaming engine with deferred exception reporting
Patent No. 12099400

Inventor(s): Duc Bui (Grand Prairie, TX), Joseph Zbiciak (San Jose, CA), Kai Chirca (Dallas, TX), Timothy D. Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18164688 on 02/06/2023 (596 days app to issue)

Abstract: This invention is a streaming engine employed in a digital signal processor. A fixed data stream sequence is specified by a control register. The streaming engine fetches stream data ahead of use by a central processing unit and stores it in a stream buffer. Upon occurrence of a fault reading data from memory, the streaming engine identifies the data element triggering the fault preferably storing this address in a fault address register. The streaming engine defers signaling the fault to the central processing unit until this data element is used as an operand. If the data element is never used by the central processing unit, the streaming engine never signals the fault. The streaming engine preferably stores data identifying the fault in a fault source register. The fault address register and the fault source register are preferably extended control registers accessible only via a debugger.

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

Parking threads in barrel processor for managing hazard clearing
Patent No. 12099402

Inventor(s): Christopher Baronne (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17897926 on 08/29/2022 (757 days app to issue)

Abstract: Devices and techniques for parking threads in a barrel processor for managing hazard clearing are described herein. A barrel processor includes hazard management circuitry that is used to receive an indication of an instruction executing in a compute pipeline of the barrel processor, the instruction having encountered a hazard and unable to progress through the compute pipeline; store the indication of the instruction in a hazard memory; receive a signal indicating that the hazard has cleared; and cause the instruction to be rescheduled at the beginning of the compute pipeline in response to the signal.

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

Systems and methods for integrating script development and script validation platforms based on detected dependency branches in script code
Patent No. 12099433

Inventor(s): Balaji Kobula Madhavan (Prosper, TX), Robin Jose Kurian (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Citibank, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18357091 on 07/21/2023 (431 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an integrated script development and script validation platform. The integrated script development and script validation platform archives data in a way such that the dependencies between contributions of code strings (e.g., script sets) are detected and recorded. That is, the systems and methods detect dependency branches in the script code of script sets. By doing so, the systems and methods may identify individual performance characteristics for a given script set as well as determine the overall impact on the application itself.

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

Memory appliance couplings and operations
Patent No. 12099454

Inventor(s): Keith Lowery (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): Rambus Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Lowenstein Sandler LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17556376 on 12/20/2021 (1009 days app to issue)

Abstract: System and method for improved transferring of data involving memory device systems. A memory appliance (MA) comprising a plurality of memory modules is configured to store data within the plurality of memory modules and further configured to receive data commands from the first server and a second server coupled to the MA. The data commands may include direction memory access commands such that the MA can service the data commands while bypassing a host controller of the MA.

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

Rules based scheduling and migration of databases using complexity and weight
Patent No. 12099483

Inventor(s): Inderpal S. Tahim (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Oracle International Corporation (Redwood Shores, CA)
Law Firm: Potomac Law Group, PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16146092 on 09/28/2018 (2188 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for performing rules based scheduling and migration of databases based on complexity and weight. Information about source databases from a source system can be stored, the stored information including storage capacity information and downtime information for the source databases. Each of the source databases can be classified to one of a plurality of predetermined migration complexities based on the storage capacity information and downtime information. Scheduling weights can be assigned to each class of complexity. A migration schedule can be generated that defines periods of time for migrating data from the source databases, where a rules based scheduling engine generates the migration schedule based on the classified source databases and the assigned scheduling weights, the rules defining a weight criteria for the periods of time. Data can be migrated from the source databases to target databases according to the migration schedule.

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

Database systems and methods for client-side initiation of server-side actions
Patent No. 12099491

Inventor(s): Eldor Khalyknazarov (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Lorenz Kopf, LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17822509 on 08/26/2022 (760 days app to issue)

Abstract: Database systems and methods are provided for initiating an action at a database system by an instance of a native application at a client device coupled to the database system over a network. One method involves downloading, to a data storage element at the client device, metadata indicative of update criteria for a configuration associated with the instance of the native application from the database system over the network, monitoring, by a service associated with the native application at the client device, a context associated with the client device with respect to the update criteria, and when the context associated with the client device satisfies the update criteria, automatically providing, by the service to the database system over the network, an indication that the update criteria is satisfied to automatically initiate the action at the database system in accordance with the configuration associated with the native application.

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

Computer mechanism for analytics outcome transparency
Patent No. 12099495

Inventor(s): Richard Martin Scott (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17218548 on 03/31/2021 (1273 days app to issue)

Abstract: A mechanism is provided to review and verify provenance of analytic execution by a contract analytic binding and provenance system. The mechanism is activated to execute a set of analytics for a contract and verifies outcomes of the analytics before writing them to a blockchain network. The mechanism evaluates the provenance data records stored on peer ledgers and establishes transparency of the outcomes by validating consensus between characteristics of the provenance data.

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

Systems and methods for presenting information within a software application or website
Patent No. 12099561

Inventor(s): Bryan Logan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Braze, Inc. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: FisherBroyles, LLP (Local + 17 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18375658 on 10/02/2023 (358 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for presenting information, messages, sound recordings and video to a user via content cards embedded in a software application includes generating content card data sets at the time that the software application is started and run. The software application requests content card data sets upon startup, and a data service then generates content card data sets at that time. The software application uses the newly created content card data sets to display information, messages, images, sound recordings and video to a user within the embedded contact cards.

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

Artificial intelligence system for inspecting image reliability
Patent No. 12099574

Inventor(s): Aamer Charania (Flower Mound, TX), Chi-San Ho (Allen, TX), Micah Price (Plano, TX), Sunil Subrahmanyam Vasisht (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett Dunner LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18068617 on 12/20/2022 (644 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for inspecting the reliability of an image. The system may include a processor in communication with a client device; and a storage medium. The storage medium may store instructions that, when executed, configure the processor to perform operations including: obtaining a plurality of images; categorizing the images into a plurality of image classes; calculating a plurality of probability outcomes; determining whether highest predicted probabilities of the images are less than a first threshold and whether an entropy of a predicted density of the probability outcomes exceeds a second threshold; indicating whether the image is associated with the image classes; ranking, the image amongst the plurality of images; filtering, a plurality of low reliability images according to a third threshold; providing, a likelihood of whether a user scanned a vehicle object associated with the image; and identifying a percentage of user scan failures.

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

System for real-time authenticated obfuscation of electronic data
Patent No. 12099640

Inventor(s): Manu Jacob Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17560047 on 12/22/2021 (1007 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for real-time authenticated obfuscation of electronic data provides real-time visual obfuscation of the data by transforming displayed data into undecipherable data when viewed by an unauthorized user while maintaining access for an authorized user. The system may further provide application-level obfuscation of electronic data via cryptographic keys such that only authorized applications may decrypt the encrypted data. In this way, the system provides secure access control of electronic data within a networked environment.

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

Device for audiovisual conferencing having multi-directional destructive interference technology and visual privacy features
Patent No. 12099641

Inventor(s): Michael Wm. Whitaker (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17871391 on 07/22/2022 (795 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for audiovisual conferencing. The system comprising video input and output devices, which allow a user to be viewed by and view other conference attendees and audio input and output devices that allow the user to be heard by and hear other conference attendees. Further, the system includes a noise mitigation to ensure that a user has privacy when attending a remote meeting in a public or semi-public place.

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

Systems and methods for identifying a set of characters in a media file
Patent No. 12099674

Inventor(s): Margarita Khafizova (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): GOOGLE LLC (Mountain View, CA)
Law Firm: DORITY MANNING P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18334589 on 06/14/2023 (468 days app to issue)

Abstract: The illustrative embodiments described herein provide systems and methods for notifying a user when a set of characters are identified in a media file. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a set of characters inputted by the user of a computing device, playing the media file, transcribing the media file to form a transcription, and determining whether the transcription of the media file includes the set of characters. The method also includes initiating a notification prompt on a graphical user interface of the computing device in response to determining that the media file includes the set of characters.

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

Remotely restricting client devices
Patent No. 12099689

Inventor(s): Kevin Marshall McKeithan, II (Fort Worth, TX), William DeWeese (Haltom City, TX)
Assignee(s): Omnissa, LLC (Palo Alto, CA)
Law Firm: Kim Stewart LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17377868 on 07/16/2021 (1166 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are various examples for remotely restricting client devices. A client device can be placed into a restricted mode in which application switching capabilities of the client device are disabled. Additionally, the client device can transmit screen capture data to a management service, which can provide the ability for an administrator user to monitor data shown on a display associated with the client device. The client device can also be removed from the restricted mode in response to a command sent from the management service to the client device.

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

Method and system for intelligent optimization of document conversion engine selection
Patent No. 12099765

Inventor(s): Srinivasan Kottaiyappan (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Xerox Corporation (Norwalk, CT)
Law Firm: Lippes Mathias LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18240582 on 08/31/2023 (390 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present exemplary embodiment discloses a method and system for utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence to selecting an optimal conversion driver to convert a document into a printable form. The methods include receiving at least one user print request and at least one user submitted file associated with the user request, optimizing the conversion of a file by executing, by at least one computer processor, determining that format conversion is necessary for the file, identifying least one of a plurality of file conversion drivers as optimal for converting the file, causing the optimal file conversion driver to convert the file into a printer readable format, and printing the converted file. The conversion drivers may be selected from remote or local conversion engines. The machine learning employs artificial intelligence to select the optimal conversion path by analyzing the properties of the document submitted for conversion.

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

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered conversational messaging and completion engine for use within a mobile application
Patent No. 12099807

Inventor(s): Prejish Thomas (Plano, TX), Priyank Shah (Plano, TX), Rajan Jhaveri (Plano, TX), Ramakrishna R. Yannam (Plano, TX), Ryan Strug (Plano, TX), Saahithi Chillara (Plano, TX), Steven Zhao (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17722944 on 04/18/2022 (890 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for condensing user communications relating to a topic is provided. The system may include a processor and a non-transitory memory. The processor may: designate a topic of user interest; retrieve legacy communications; and remove duplicative communications. The processor may form a topic-centric training set for a neural network. The topic-centric training set may be based on the legacy communications, legacy intelligence, and the plurality of outcomes and may be delimited by an analysis of the database. The processor may synthesize the neural network using the topic-centric training set in order to assign individual weights to each of a plurality of nodes in the neural network. In response to a selection of the topic of user interest, the processor may generate a plurality of user options based on the neural network. The system may include a display in order to prompt the user to select one of the options.

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

Apparatus and method for automatically removing data of mobile devices
Patent No. 12099831

Inventor(s): Austin Gunter (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Communications Test Design, Inc. (West Chester, PA)
Law Firm: Duane Morris LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17007103 on 08/31/2020 (1485 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for automatically removing customer data of a mobile device are disclosed according to various embodiments. In one example, a disclosed method comprises: detecting a mobile device connected to a slot; automatically determining whether the mobile device is valid based on data in a file system; upon determining that the mobile device is valid, automatically determining an operating system managing the mobile device; and automatically removing customer data of the mobile device based on the operating system.

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

Streaming address generation
Patent No. 12099843

Inventor(s): Duc Quang Bui (Grand Prairie, TX), Joseph Zbiciak (San Jose, CA), Sahithi Krishna (Plano, TX), Soujanya Narnur (Austin, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18120601 on 03/13/2023 (561 days app to issue)

Abstract: A digital signal processor having at least one streaming address generator, each with dedicated hardware, for generating addresses for writing multi-dimensional streaming data that comprises a plurality of elements. Each at least one streaming address generator is configured to generate a plurality of offsets to address the streaming data, and each of the plurality of offsets corresponds to a respective one of the plurality of elements. The address of each of the plurality of elements is the respective one of the plurality of offsets combined with a base address.

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

Systems and methods for an enhanced support session using an artificial intelligence-based conversational assistant
Patent No. 12099860

Inventor(s): Srinivasa Kaniganti (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18186702 on 03/20/2023 (554 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some implementations, a support system may receive, from a user device, a support request to setup a support session. The support system may establish the support session based on the support request by enabling support communications associated with the support session to be exchanged between a terminal device associated with the support system and the user device. The support system may determine an intent associated with the support session by using artificial intelligence processing to process one or more utterances received from the user device. The support system may provide, to the terminal device, a delegation message that includes an option to enable the support communications associated with the support session to be exchanged between the user device and an assisting device associated with the support system. The assisting device may execute an automated support agent. The support system may provide one or more support messages generated by the automated support agent to the user device based on a selection of the option included in the delegation message.

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

Parametric power-of-2 clipping activations for quantization for convolutional neural networks
Patent No. 12099930

Inventor(s): Debapriya Maji (Bangalore, , IN), Kumar Desappan (Bangalore, , IN), Manu Mathew (Bangalore, , IN), Pramod Kumar Swami (Bangalore, , IN), Soyeb Noormohammed Nagori (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17117271 on 12/10/2020 (1384 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples of a method for quantizing data for a convolutional neural network (CNN) is provided. A set of data is received and quantized the using a power-of-2 parametric activation (PACT2) function. The PACT2 function arranges the set of data as a histogram and discards a portion of the data corresponding to a tail of the histogram to form a remaining set of data. A clipping value is determined by expanding the remaining set of data to a nearest power of two value. The set of data is then quantized using the clipping value. With PACT2, a model can be quantized either using post training quantization or using quantization aware training. PACT2 helps a quantized model to achieve close accuracy compared to the corresponding floating-point model.

[G06N] COMPUTER SYSTEMS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS [7]

System and method of providing a supply chain digital hub
Patent No. 12099957

Inventor(s): Ripu Daman Singh (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Blue Yonder Group, Inc. (Scottsdale, AZ)
Law Firm: Spencer Fane LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18377529 on 10/06/2023 (354 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed including a digital hub and a cloud database. The digital hub encodes, as a virtual supply chain network, the structure, one or more objectives, and one or more states of a supply chain network and contextualizes data received from one or more supply chain entities and one or more external data sources with the virtual supply chain network. The digital hub further employs machine learning to extract insights from the contextualized data and monitors external data sources for an event that may impact the one or more objectives of the supply chain network. Responsive to identifying an event that may impact the one or more objectives, the digital hub automatically adjusts one or more of robotic warehouse systems, robotic inventory systems, automated guided vehicles, mobile racking units, automated robotic production machinery, and robotic devices.

[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]

Methods and systems for detecting delivery trip events and improving delivery driver safety
Patent No. 12099962

Inventor(s): Alex Kuznicki (Plano, TX), Ananda Sankaran (Plano, TX), Munawer Baig (Plano, TX), Taniya Riar (Plano, TX), Tiffany Buettner (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Yum Connect, LLC (Louisville, KY)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17559922 on 12/22/2021 (1007 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting predetermined events occurring during delivery of an ordered product to a delivery address is provided. Upon receipt of a customer order, delivery of the ordered product is assigned to a delivery driver/vehicle which includes a stand-alone communication device disposed in the delivery vehicle. As the delivery trip begins, various position and acceleration information is collected by the communication device, processed to determine whether a predetermined driving event has occurred, and stored. This information is transmitted periodically to a processing system for eventual communication to a home location store associated with the delivery order. Additional processing of the delivery trip data may occur to enable a review of the delivery trip and any detected events along the delivery path.

Device for holding and monitoring weight of product(s) in an inventory management system
Patent No. 12099966

Inventor(s): Chithrai Selvakumar Mani (Richardson, TX), Nisarg Antony (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): DIGIT7 INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Washam IP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17455023 on 11/16/2021 (1043 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure herein relate to an inventory management system and more particularly, to a device for holding and monitoring weight of product(s) in the inventory management system of a store. The device ([b]100[/b]) includes a main bracket ([b]102[/b]), a load sensor ([b]104[/b]), a load transfer member ([b]106[/b]) and a holding member ([b]108[/b]). The load sensor ([b]104[/b]) is connected to the main bracket ([b]102[/b]). The load transfer member ([b]106[/b]) is connected to the load sensor ([b]104[/b]). The holding member ([b]108[/b]) is connected to the load transfer member ([b]106[/b]). The device ([b]100[/b]) is reliable and consumes less space.

[G01G] WEIGHING

Methods and systems for providing a vehicle recommendation
Patent No. 12100034

Inventor(s): Ponnazhakan Subramanian (McKinney, TX), Sasi Kumar Unnikrishnan (Plano, TX), Satish Chikkaveerappa (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17696003 on 03/16/2022 (923 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining a reward associated with one or more transactions of a user may comprise obtaining travel data of the user via a device associated with the user, wherein the travel data includes travel dates of the user; obtaining, via one or more processors, exchange rate data based on the travel data of the user; determining, via the one or more processors, a value of the reward associated with the one or more transactions of the user during the travel dates based on the exchange rate data; transmitting, to the user, a notification indicative of the reward associated with the one or more transactions; and causing the reward associated with the one or more transactions to be directed to a financial account associated with the user.

Financial education tool systems and methods
Patent No. 12100041

Inventor(s): Bradly Jay Billman (Celina, TX), Ethan Robinson (Plano, TX), Jennifer Anne Scamardo (Frisco, TX), Judy Thu Switzer (Frisco, TX), Patrick Emmanuel Gaston (Frisco, TX), Timothy Benjamin Czerlinsky (Plano, TX), Zachery C. La
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17392124 on 08/02/2021 (1149 days app to issue)

Abstract: A financial education tool includes a body portion, a basin disposed within the body portion, and a receptacle into the body portion. The receptacle is configured to receive physical currency into the basin. The financial awareness tool includes a counter configured to detect receipt of the physical currency into the basin, a display, and a user interface configured to receive a user input from a user. The financial awareness tool includes a processor communicatively coupled to the display and the user interface, where the processor is configured to communicate with a server configured to manage a banking account of the user. The processor is configured to, in response to receiving the user input at the user interface, detecting receipt of the physical currency by the counter, or both, instruct the display to display information relating to the banking account of the user.

Attribute transfer in V-PCC
Patent No. 12100184

Inventor(s): Hossein Najaf-Zadeh (Allen, TX), Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18489796 on 10/18/2023 (342 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for point cloud decoding includes receiving a bitstream. The method also includes decoding the bitstream into multiple frames that include pixels. Certain pixels of the multiple frames correspond to points of a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud. The multiple frames include a first set of frames that represent locations of the points of the 3D point cloud and a second set of frames that represent attribute information for the points of the 3D point cloud. The method further includes reconstructing the 3D point cloud based on the first set of frames. Additionally, the method includes identifying a first portion of the points of the reconstructed 3D point cloud based at least in part on a property associated with the multiple frames. The method also includes modifying a portion of the attribute information. The portion of the attribute information that is modified corresponds to the first portion of the points.

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

Cooperative pseudo point cloud for connected vehicles
Patent No. 12100220

Inventor(s): Chang-Heng Wang (Cupertino, CA), Prashant Tiwari (Santa Clara, CA), Rui Guo (San Jose, CA), Takayuki Shimizu (Mountain View, CA), Xuewei Qi (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17490354 on 09/30/2021 (1090 days app to issue)

Abstract: System, methods, and embodiments described herein relate to dynamically generating a wide field-of-view three-dimensional pseudo point cloud of an environment around a vehicle. A disclosed method may include capturing, via a camera, a first view in a first image, determining a first depth map based on the first image, obtaining, from an external system, a second image of a second view that overlaps the first view and a second depth map based on the second image, inputting the first image and the second image into a self-supervised homograph network that is trained to output a homographic transformation matrix between the first image and the second image, and generating a three-dimensional pseudo point cloud that combines the first depth map and the second depth map based on the homographic transformation matrix.

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

Method and system for providing secure access to device operations and stored data to consumer applications
Patent No. 12100248

Inventor(s): Michael Garner (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Aeris Communications, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Shih IP Law Group, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17175629 on 02/13/2021 (1319 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, method, system and computer program product for providing secure access to device data and/or device operations by an application are disclosed. The method for providing secure access to one or more devices by an application includes receiving application information for the application; receiving device information for the one or more devices to which the application is requesting access; receiving rules for allowing the application to access the one or more devices, wherein the access to the one or more devices includes device data, one or more device operations or a combination thereof; and allowing the application to access the device based on the rules.

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

Systems and methods for querying fleet information stored in a distributed data center
Patent No. 12100249

Inventor(s): Daniel Andrew Deninger (Carlsbad, CA), David Forney (La Jolla, CA), Jason Palmer (Carlsbad, CA), Jeffrey Griswold (San Diego, CA), Mark Freitas (San Diego, CA), Nicholas Shayne Brookins (Encinitas, CA), Reza Ghanbari (San
Assignee(s): SmartDrive Systems, Inc. (Westlake, TX)
Law Firm: Esplin Associates, PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18446715 on 08/09/2023 (412 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a distributed data center that includes resources carried by a fleet of vehicles. Individual vehicles carry sensors configured to generate output signals conveying information related to the vehicles and/or the surroundings of the vehicles. The system includes a remote computing server configured to obtain executable code from a user, and subsequently transmit the executable code to individual vehicles in the fleet. Individual vehicles locally execute the executable code to produce local results, and subsequently transfer the results to the remote computing server for presentation to the user.

Dynamic adjustment of content descriptions for visual components
Patent No. 12100384

Inventor(s): Varshada Buchake (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17646907 on 01/04/2022 (994 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some implementations, a mobile application may receive at least one string included in at least one content description associated with at least one visual component of a screen generated by a mobile application. The mobile application may apply a function to the at least one string, wherein the function performs a targeted replacement of characters included in the at least one string based on at least one optimization associated with a text-to-speech algorithm. Accordingly, the mobile application may receive output from the function that includes at least one modified string based on the at least one string and generate an audio signal, based on the at least one modified string, using the text-to-speech algorithm.

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

Systems and methods to identify products from verbal utterances
Patent No. 12100387

Inventor(s): Dong T. Nguyen (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): Walmart Apollo, LLC (Bentonville, AR)
Law Firm: Foley IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17730027 on 04/26/2022 (882 days app to issue)

Abstract: Some embodiments provide retail product ordering systems comprising: a user computing device comprising an application executed by a device control circuit to: receive an audible utterance; controls a product identifier application interface to: apply a tokenizer model and obtain a set of individual search words; apply a series of featurizer models to the search words to generate features; and apply a classifier and extractor model based on the features and generate multiple requested product entities each comprising a respective sub-set of the position labeled product terms; wherein the device control circuit is further configured to access a purchase history database, confirm an accuracy of each of requested product entities relative to a purchase history, generate a listing of determined product identifiers corresponding to the confirmed set of the multiple requested product entities, and control a display system of the user computing device to render the listing of determined product identifiers.

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

Systems and methods of correcting errors in unmatched memory devices
Patent No. 12100458

Inventor(s): Anil Pai (San Jose, CA), Jang Woo Lee (San Ramon, CA), Srinivas Rajendra (San Jose, CA), Venkatesh Prasad Ramachandra (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Sheppard, Mullin Richter Hampton LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17827562 on 05/27/2022 (851 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for correcting errors in unmatched memory devices. Various embodiments herein train a memory interface to determine a duty cycle timing for a clock signal in a data window formed by a data signal in a memory cell. The duty cycle timing identifies an initial trained timing in the data window at which a setup portion and a hold portion of the data window are approximately equal in length when the trigger signal is received at the initial trained timing. The embodiments herein also identify an event that shifts the duty cycle timing away from the initial trained timing, and triggers a retraining of the memory interface based on a determination that at least one of two points defined about the initial trained timing fails a two-point sampling.

[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)

Machine learning system for asymmetrical matching of care givers and care receivers
Patent No. 12100504

Inventor(s): John Trustman (Frisco, TX), Michael McDonald (Dallas, TX), Michael Sheehan (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): ZENGINE LIMITED (London, , GB)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18475434 on 09/27/2023 (363 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for selection of a medical provider (MP) by a requesting patient based on preferences for the MP includes a first model modeling the preferences of a plurality of patients for select MPs and trained on a first training data set. A second model is provided for modeling the preferences of a plurality of MPs for select patients and trained on a second training data set. A controller controls the first and second models to select at least a portion of available MPs in an available MP data set for input of the associated representative information to the first and second model MP inputs. A patient rank calculator accumulates the output patient determined preferences for MPs associated with the selected at least a portion of the available MPs and generates a MP ranking for each of the selected at least a portion of the available MPs. An MP rank calculator accumulates the output MP determined preferences for the requesting patient for each of the selected at least a portion of the available MPs and generates a patient ranking for each of the selected at least a portion of the available MPs. A plurality of weighting blocks are associated with at least one of the patient rank calculator and the MP rank calculator and with a determined preference of a rank calculator. A control input to each of the plurality of weighting blocks controls a weighting value applied by the plurality of weighting blocks to each of the associated determined preferences. A modifier modifies the patie

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

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Image compression/decompression in a computer vision system
Patent No. 12100063

Inventor(s): Ankit Ajmani (Ambala, , IN), Hrushikesh Tukaram Garud (Parbhani, , IN), Mihir Narendra Mody (Bangalore, , IN), Soyeb Noormohammed Nagori (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17879251 on 08/02/2022 (784 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer vision system is provided that includes a camera capture component configured to capture an image from a camera, a memory, and an image compression decompression engine (ICDE) coupled to the memory and configured to receive each line of the image, and compress each line to generate a compressed bit stream. To compress a line, the ICDE is configured to divide the line into compression units, and compress each compression unit, wherein to compress a compression unit, the ICDE is configured to perform delta prediction on the compression unit to generate a delta predicted compression unit, compress the delta predicted compression unit using exponential Golomb coding to generate a compressed delta predicted compression unit, and add the compressed delta predicted compression unit to the compressed bit stream.

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

Package comprising an integrated device with a back side metal layer
Patent No. 12100649

Inventor(s): Chien-Te Feng (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): QUALCOMM INCORPORATED (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: Loza Loza, LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17482294 on 09/22/2021 (1098 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device comprising a package and a board. The package includes a substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface, a passive component coupled to the first surface of the substrate, an integrated device coupled to the second surface of the substrate, a back side metal layer coupled to a back side of the integrated device, a first solder interconnect coupled to the back side metal layer, and a plurality of solder interconnects coupled to the second surface of the substrate. The board is coupled to the package through the plurality of solder interconnects. The first solder interconnect is coupled to the board.

[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]

Conductive members for die attach in flip chip packages
Patent No. 12100678

Inventor(s): Christopher Daniel Manack (Flower Mound, TX), Maricel Fabia Escao (Angeles, , PH), Rafael Jose Lizares Guevara (Metro Manila, , PH), Salvatore Frank Pavone (Murphy, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16669070 on 10/30/2019 (1791 days app to issue)

Abstract: In examples, a semiconductor package comprises a semiconductor die having an active surface; a conductive layer coupled to the active surface; and a polyimide layer coupled to the conductive layer. The package also comprises a conductive pillar coupled to the conductive layer and to the polyimide layer; a flux adhesive material coupled to the conductive pillar; and a solder layer coupled to the flux adhesive material. The package further includes a conductive terminal coupled to the solder layer and exposed to a surface of the package, the active surface of the semiconductor die facing the conductive terminal.

Reduced shutdown temperature membrane including HDPE particles and shutdown reducing additive and polymer composition for making the same
Patent No. 12100859

Inventor(s): Christian Ohm (Gernsheim, , DE), Kirsten Markgraf (Weinheim, , DE)
Assignee(s): Celanese International Corporation (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: DORITY MANNING, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17245255 on 04/30/2021 (1243 days app to issue)

Abstract: A polymer composition for producing gel extruded articles is described. The polymer composition contains polyethylene particles combined with a plasticizer and one or more shutdown reducing additives. The shutdown reducing additives decrease the shutdown temperature of polymer articles made from the polymer composition. In one embodiment, the polymer composition is used to form a porous membrane for use of a battery separator.

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

Fuel cell bipolar plate flow field having regular representative elementary volumes
Patent No. 12100870

Inventor(s): Danny J. Lohan (Northville, MI), Ercan M. Dede (Ann Arbor, MI), Feng Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI), Hiroshi Ukegawa (South Lyon, MI), Tomoki Tambo (Ann Arbor, MI), Yuqing Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Jordan IP Law, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17459639 on 08/27/2021 (1124 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bipolar plate for a fuel cell, a fuel cell, and a method of designing a bipolar plate for a fuel cell having a flow field structure that includes a plurality of Representative Elementary Volumes (REVs) generated based on flow patterns generated by homogenized anisotropic porous media optimization. The flow field structure enhances fuel cell performance by facilitating lower pressure drop via minimized fluid flow resistance, and removal of accumulated water in the oxygen channel and the gas diffusion layer (GDL) under the ribs of the bipolar plate.

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

Rechargeable USB electrical outlet with integrated lighting with connectivity
Patent No. 12100919

Inventor(s): Donnye Winship (Dallas, TX), Michael O’Reilly (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): O’Reilly Winship, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Carstens, Allen Gourley, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17886933 on 08/12/2022 (774 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electrical outlet device and system for providing light and power during the night or during a power failure. The device and system includes rechargeable energy storage devices that can be utilized to provide power to the outlet(s) and the light sources. The device and system can have two sections, a main and a removable section both having their own energy storage devices and light sources. The removeable section may connected with a computing device that can interface with a wireless module to transmit/receive data packets wirelessly.

[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)

System and method for delivering electric power
Patent No. 12100967

Inventor(s): Young B. Kim (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18069710 on 12/21/2022 (643 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for transferring electric power is provided. A power supply conductor conducts a power supply current that generates a first resultant magnetic field. An electric motor has a power input terminal connected to the power supply conductor and a movable output component. A generator has a movable input component connected to the movable output component such that the movable output component causes movement of the movable input component. The generator converts the movement of the movable input component into a power output current to the power output terminal that generates a second resultant magnetic field. A plurality of field line guides are positioned for field lines of the second resultant magnetic field to couple to the plurality of field line guides and are formed to guide the field lines into a helical shape.

[H02J] CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY (power supply circuits for apparatus for measuring X-radiation, gamma radiation, corpuscular radiation or cosmic radiation G01T 1/175; electric power supply circuits specially adapted for use in electronic time-pieces with no moving parts G04G 19/00; for digital computers G06F 1/18; for discharge tubes H01J 37/248; circuits or apparatus for the conversion of electric power, arrangements for control or regulation of such circuits or apparatus H02M; interrelated control of several motors, control of a prime-mover/generator combination H02P; control of high-frequency power H03L; additional use of power line or power network for transmission of information H04B)

Wireless charging transmitter system and method for controlling same
Patent No. 12100987

Inventor(s): Songnan Yang (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Halo Microelectronics Co., Ltd. (Foshan, , CN)
Law Firm: AP3 Law Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17328207 on 05/24/2021 (1219 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes at least two transmit coils. The system further comprises at least two transmit circuit units, a detection circuit, a communication module and a controller. The detection circuit is electrically connected to each of the transmit circuit units. The detection circuit and the communication module are both configured to acquire the coupling relationship between each of the transmit coils and a receive coil. The controller is electrically connected to the detection circuit, each of the transmit circuit units, and the communication module. The controller is configured to control, based on the acquired coupling relationship, the current output by each of the transmit circuit unit. The controller controls each of the transmit circuit units to supply a suitable current amplitude and a current phase to each of the transmit coils to achieve control of superimposed magnetic fields generated by currents on the transmit coils.

Differential voltage-to-delay converter with improved CMRR
Patent No. 12101096

Inventor(s): Eeshan Miglani (Chhindwara, , IN), Jagannathan Venkataraman (Bengaluru, , IN), Kartik Goel (Panipat, , IN), Prasanth K (Ottapalam, , IN), Sai Aditya Krishnaswamy Nurani (Hyderabad, , IN), Visvesvaraya Appala Pentakota (Bengaluru, , I
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17182339 on 02/23/2021 (1309 days app to issue)

Abstract: A voltage-to-delay converter converts input signals into delay signals, and includes: a first stage for receiving the input signals and for generating intermediate output signals, wherein timing of the intermediate output signals corresponds to voltages of the input signals, and wherein the first stage has a voltage source for providing a rail-to-rail voltage; and a second stage for receiving the intermediate output signals and for generating rail-to-rail output signals, wherein timing of the rail-to-rail output signals corresponds to the timing of the intermediate output signals, and wherein voltage of the rail-to-rail output signals corresponds to the rail-to-rail voltage. A voltage-to-delay converter block is also described. A circuit for receiving differential input signals, generating corresponding output signals, and removing common mode signals from the output signals is also described.

[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]

Hybrid digital-analog mmWave repeater/relay with full duplex
Patent No. 12101150

Inventor(s): Solyman Ashrafi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NxGen Partners IP, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18456158 on 08/25/2023 (396 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for transmitting millimeter wave signals comprising at least one repeater for communicating with a plurality of remote locations over millimeter wave communications links. The at least one repeater further comprises orbital angular momentum (OAM) processing circuitry for applying a selected orbital angular momentum to transmitted signals. The selected orbital angular momentum limits interference between the transmitted signals and the received signals at the at least one repeater. Full-duplex transmission circuitry processes the transmitted signals and the received signals received over the millimeter wave communications links using full-duplex communications with the plurality of remote locations. The at least one repeater relays the millimeter wave signals between at least a first millimeter wave transceiver at a first one of the plurality of remote locations and a second millimeter wave transceiver at a second one of the plurality of remote locations.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Enabling single radio voice call continuity (SRVCC) in a second access when a user equipment (UE) is using a first access
Patent No. 12101174

Inventor(s): Jan Hendrik Lucas Bakker (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): BlackBerry Limited (Ontario, , CA)
Law Firm: Rowand LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18461786 on 09/06/2023 (384 days app to issue)

Abstract: A server-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes: receiving a request from an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network node of an IMS network; and in response to receiving the request, providing NAS registration state information associated with a user equipment (UE) to the IMS network node, the NAS registration state information indicating at least one of fourth-generation (4G) single radio voice call continuity (SRVCC) capability of the UE or fifth-generation (5G) SRVCC capability of the UE that is applicable when using an access network supported by a core network, wherein the server is configured to store separate instances of UE SRVCC capabilities, the separate instances including indications of at least one of 4G UE SRVCC capability or 5G UE SRVCC capability that is applicable when using the access network supported by the core network, and wherein the UE is registered with the IMS network using a session initiation protocol (SIP) via the access network.

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

System and method for determining subscriber experience in a computer network
Patent No. 12101236

Inventor(s): Kamakshi Sridhar (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Amarok IP Inc. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17326847 on 05/21/2021 (1222 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for determining subscriber experience in a computer network including: defining a plurality of features influencing subscriber experience; initializing a weight for each of the features of the plurality of features; determining a feature value for at least one subscriber for each of the plurality of features; determining a subscriber score for the at least one subscriber based on the feature values and the weight of the feature; determining at least one subscriber with a subscriber score outside a predetermined threshold; and performing a subscriber response action for each subscriber with the subscriber score outside of the predetermined threshold.

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

System on chip firewall memory architecture
Patent No. 12101293

Inventor(s): Amritpal Singh Mundra (Allen, TX), Chunhua Hu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17392497 on 08/03/2021 (1148 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a system on a chip (SoC) and method for sending messages in the SoC include determining locations of initiator-side firewall block and receiver-side firewall block memories using respective pointers to the firewall block memories stored in a single, contiguous memory. Addresses of the pointers within the single memory depend on respective unique firewall identifiers of the firewall blocks. An exclusive security configuration controller uses the pointers to configure the firewall blocks over a security bus which is electrically isolated from a system bus. The system bus is used to send messages from sending functional blocks to receiving functional blocks. The initiator-side firewall block adds a message identifier to messages. The message identifier depends on the initiator-side firewall block’s configuration settings. The receiver-side firewall block controls permission for the receiving functional block to access the message, depending on the message identifier and the receiver-side firewall block’s configuration settings.

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

Systems and methods to orchestrate trusted enrollment
Patent No. 12101306

Inventor(s): Chooi Peng Low (Plano, TX), Michael Phillips (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Egan, Enders Huston LLP. (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17458088 on 08/26/2021 (1125 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that may be implemented to orchestrate trusted enrollment of an endpoint client information handling system by deploying a signed payload of an enrollment package to the endpoint client system, and by using a client software agent executing on the endpoint client system to first verify the distribution chain and/or signature of the deployed enrollment package before proceeding to use other information contained in the enrollment package to contact a registration server to enroll the endpoint client system.

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

Automatic correspondence of encoders and decoders to video ports
Patent No. 12101386

Inventor(s): Eric Hereford (North Richland Hills, TX), Sean Victor Hastings (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Stryker Corporation (Kalamazoo, MI)
Law Firm: Morrison Foerster LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18306190 on 04/24/2023 (519 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for automatically determining correspondences between communication ports of a networked device and encoders and decoders connected to those communication ports. In some embodiments, the networked device and the encoders and decoders are connected to a video communications network provided by a switch. The networked device can query the video communications network for information related to the encoders and decoders to determine and save the port-to-device correspondences. In some embodiments, the networked device can extract device information from video signals received at its input ports to map the input ports to respectively connected decoders. In similar fashion, the networked device may transmit or embed port-specific information from its output ports to respectively connected encoders. Then, the networked device can query the video communications network for the port-specific information received at the encoders to map the output ports to respectively connected encoders.

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

Virtual boundary processing simplification for adaptive loop filtering (ALF) in video coding
Patent No. 12101478

Inventor(s): Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18386314 on 11/02/2023 (327 days app to issue)

Abstract: Virtual boundary processing in adaptive loop filtering (ALF) requires that padded values be substituted for unavailable pixel rows outside the virtual boundaries. Methods and apparatus are provided for virtual boundary processing in ALF that allow the use of more actual pixel values for padding than in the prior art.

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

Context-aware large scale surrounding view with RSU assist
Patent No. 12101578

Inventor(s): Baekgyu Kim (Mountain View, CA), Haoxin Wang (Charlotte, NC), Prashant Tiwari (Santa Clara, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17493232 on 10/04/2021 (1086 days app to issue)

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a system for generating surrounding views includes a controller. The controller may be programmed to perform operations including receiving a status information from a remote source, receiving a surround view system (SVS) request having a set of requirements from a vehicle, identifying one or more remote sources based on the status information of the one or more remote sources and the set of requirements of the SVS request, and directing the one or more remote sources to stream SVS data to the vehicle.

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

Constrained user device location using building topology
Patent No. 12101680

Inventor(s): Narciso Faustino (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): T-MOBILE USA, INC. (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17225937 on 04/08/2021 (1265 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are described for locating user devices in an indoor environment based at least on a building topology model. The techniques include detecting a presence of a user device in a building. The building may include ingress and egress points connecting defined spaces within the building. The locations of the individual ingress and egress points are identified based at least on the movement data of the user device. A building topology model may be generated using the locations of the individual ingress and egress points. To locate the user device at a given timestamp, one or more of the ingress and egress points passed through by the user device may be identified. The location of the user device may be determined based at least on the locations of the one or more ingress and egress points passed through by the user device mapped to the building topology model.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Optimal network function data path discovery for 5G core
Patent No. 12101707

Inventor(s): Tamanna Jindal (Plano, TX), Vipin Padlikar (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Mavenir Networks, Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Ruggiero McAllister McMahon LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17353944 on 06/22/2021 (1190 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a method and an apparatus for optimizing network function (NF) data path discovery for 5G Core network operation, each NF registers itself with the NRF and periodically updates the NRF about the NF’s present load, thereby giving the NRF complete information regarding the network topology, the NFs’ present load, and the relative capacities of the NFs, which information items can be used in determining the complete optimal path from the RAN to the PSA. When an SMF wants to insert an Intermediate UPF (I-UPF) into a data path, instead of querying the NRF for a UPF serving the present geographical area (e.g., of the User Equipment (UE)) and deciding on the UPF insertion locally based on the present geographical area, the SMF queries the NRF for the complete optimal path. The I-UPF load can be taken into consideration in calculating the optimal path between the RAN and the PSA.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Mobile ground equipment location monitoring systems and methods
Patent No. 12101735

Inventor(s): Arul Anand (Frisco, TX), Chandrajeet Patil (Carrollton, TX), Deepak Mani (Irving, TX), Javeed Shaik (Frisco, TX), Jose Vazquez (Bedford, TX), Lucas Warner Lemasters (Argyle, TX), Michael Alan Humphrey (Corinth, TX), M
Assignee(s): AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18174754 on 02/27/2023 (575 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system that includes a plurality of IoT devices associated with ground equipment items, a plurality of gateways to receive data from the IoT devices, and an application that receives the data from the IoT devices, is used to manage mobile ground equipment within an airport and track flight data to match available, working equipment with turnarounds and/or flights based on flight data requirements, predicted turn time, gate position, required special needs equipment, and working/failed equipment.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Exploiting a non-transmission-designated interval in a cycle of a protocol
Patent No. 12101745

Inventor(s): Ceyhun D. Ozkaptan (Columbus, OH), Chang-Heng Wang (Cupertino, CA), Onur Altintas (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17406684 on 08/19/2021 (1132 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for exploiting a non-transmission-designated interval in a cycle of a protocol can include a processor and a memory. The memory can store a retrieval module, an alternative transmission determination module, and a schedule module. The retrieval module can cause the processor to retrieve, by a specific node associated with a set of nodes in a network, information about the set. The information can include, for a node in the set, identifications of a frequency and a time slot of a transmission-designated interval in a cycle of the protocol. The alternative transmission determination module can cause the processor to determine, based on the information, an existence, in the set, of a non-transmission-designated interval that has a duration greater than a threshold duration. The schedule module can cause the processor to schedule, in response to the existence, the specific node to produce a transmission during the non-transmission-designated interval.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Reference signal for 3D MIMO in wireless communication systems
Patent No. 12101777

Inventor(s): Ralf Matthias Bendlin (Plano, TX), Runhua Chen (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17170511 on 02/08/2021 (1324 days app to issue)

Abstract: A user equipment device obtains a first measurement using a first CSI-RS sub-resource and a second measurement using a second CSI-RS sub-resource. The user device derives a single CSI-process based on the first and the second measurements and reports the CSI-process to a base station. The user device receives a message from the base station configuring the first and second CSI-RS sub-resources corresponding to the single CSI-process to be reported by the user device. The message from the base station comprises a configuration of the first CSI-RS sub-resource and a separate configuration of the second CSI-RS sub-resource. The configuration of each CSI-RS sub-resource comprises, for the corresponding CSI-RS sub-resource, at least a CSI-RS sub-resource index, a periodicity, and an offset. The user device may alternatively obtain measurements using any number of CSI-RS sub-resources and then derive and report a single CSI-process based on the plurality of measurements.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Failure recovery for multi-UE device
Patent No. 12101837

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Lippes Mathias LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17427193 on 01/21/2020 (1708 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are disclosed for implementing recovery from a communication failure. A method includes receiving, by a first user equipment, an indication that a second user equipment has experienced a failure, where the first user equipment and the second user equipment are part of a same device, and where the first user equipment is configured with a first primary reliability group and where the second user equipment is configured with a second primary reliability group; based upon the indication, the first user equipment transmitting to a network equipment a first signal to activate a secondary reliability group for the first user equipment; and receiving, by the first user equipment, a second signal to use the secondary reliability group, where the second signal is at least partially based upon the first signal transmitted from the first user equipment.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Base station antenna units having arrays spanning multiple antennas that are connected by jumper cables
Patent No. 12101853

Inventor(s): Amit Kaistha (Coppell, TX), Haifeng Li (Richardson, TX), Sammit Patel (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Claremont, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18099501 on 01/20/2023 (613 days app to issue)

Abstract: Base station antenna units include a first and second base station antennas that have respective first and second housings. The first housing includes a top end cap and the second housing includes a bottom end cap. A jumper cable that includes a first connector port is mounted in one of the top end cap or the bottom end cap, and a second connector port that is configured to mate with the first connector port is mounted in the other one of the top end cap or the bottom end cap. A longitudinal axis of the first connector port extends in a vertical direction and a longitudinal axis of the second connector port extends in the vertical direction.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Three dimensional memory device and method of making thereof by forming channel and memory film after word line replacement
Patent No. 12101936

Inventor(s): Akio Nishida (Yokkaichi, , JP), Masanori Tsutsumi (Yokkaichi, , JP), Ramy Nashed Bassely Said (San Jose, CA), Ryousuke Itou (Yokkaichi, , JP), Tatsuya Hinoue (Yokkaichi, , JP), Yusuke Mukae (Nagoya, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17523487 on 11/10/2021 (1049 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional memory device includes forming an alternating stack of insulating layers and sacrificial material layers over a substrate, forming a memory opening extending through the alternating stack, forming a sacrificial memory opening fill structure in the memory opening, replacing the sacrificial material layers with electrically conductive layers, removing the sacrificial memory opening fill structure selective to the electrically conductive layers, and forming a memory opening fill structure the memory opening after replacing the sacrificial material layers with electrically conductive layers and after removing the sacrificial memory opening fill structure. The memory opening fill structure includes a memory film and a vertical semiconductor channel.

Uplink control information transmissions/receptions in wireless networks
Patent No. RE050147 (Reissue)

Inventor(s): Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Jianzhong Zhang (Plano, TX), Young-Han Nam (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16566709 on 09/10/2019 (1841 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and apparatus provide a user equipment (UE) configured to communicate with a plurality of carrier aggregation (CA) groups with at least a first CA group (CG1) and a second CA group (CG2). The UE includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to determine whether the UE is power-limited. The UE is scheduled to transmit acknowledged information in a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) to a cell of the CG1 and uplink control information (UCI), other than the acknowledgement information, in a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) to a cell of the CG2. The processing circuitry is also configured to, responsive to the UE being power-limited, prioritize the PUSCH for power allocation. The processing circuitry is also configured to transmit the PUSCH to the cell of the CG1. Patent Class: N/A

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Beverage container
Patent No. D1043253

Inventor(s): Mary Nicole Hamilton (Heath, TX)
Assignee(s): MAGNOLIA INTELLECTUAL DESIGNS LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Smith IP Services, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29822067 on 01/05/2022 (993 days app to issue)