Beyond Dallas-based SightGlass Vision, other companies with notable patents granted this week include:

Advanced Neuromodulation Systems’ implantable medical device (IMD) with code path metrics
ARKH’s spatially aware computing hub and environment
Bank of America’s multifactor authentication via bifurcated passcode and non-fungible token
Capital One Services’ “jailed” environment restricting programmatic access to multi-tenant data
Dr Pepper/Seven Up’s bottle
Halliburton Energy Services’ robotic system for continuous circulation for a drilling operation
Kubota’s riding mower
Microsoft Technology Licensing’s lobby chat with external anonymous guests
Northrop Grumman’s spacecraft servicing devices and related assemblies, systems, and methods
The Government of the United States of America, represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security’s pseudo narcotic training device
Toyota’s systems and methods for active road surface maintenance with cloud-based mobility digital twin
USAA’s static structure with laser system for neutralizing embers
Verizon’s systems and methods for dynamic asset tokens on a distributed ledger

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

THIS WEEK, BY THE NUMBERS
Week of 9/16/25 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

94 patents granted
Ranked No. 9 in patent production out of 250 metros

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: Human Necessities 8
B: Performing Operations; Transporting 11
C: Chemistry; Metallurgy 1
E: Fixed Constructions 6
F: Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting 3
G: Physics 27
H: Electricity 30

DESIGN: 7
REISSUE: 1

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 11
Bank of America Corp. (Charlotte, N.C.) 5
United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio) 5
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 4
Halliburton Energy Services Inc. (Houston) 3
Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson) 3
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, N.J.) 3
Capital One Services LLC (McLean, Va.) 2
Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc. (Frisco) 2

Unassigned xx

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell) 2
Ivan Ortiz (Little Elm) 2
Kathryn G. Hubinger (Milford, Mich.) 2
Kyungtae Han (Palo Alto, Calif.) 2
Md. Saifur Rahman (Plano) 2
Paul J. Fromholtz (Dallas) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Portable cosmetic accessory
Patent No. 12414617

Inventor(s): Fallon Gray Mainwaring (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Law Office of Sam Sokhansanj PLLC (Local + 690 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18671113 on 05/22/2024 (482 days app to issue)

Abstract: A portable, compact, lightweight, modular, and simple to use cosmetic accessory device that allows users to store and interchange various types of cosmetic applicators and make-up tools on the same device. The portable cosmetic accessory can include a housing having a first end and a second end, a first cover secured to the first end of the housing and a second cover secured to the second end of the housing, and a first pivoting member and a second pivoting member disposed within the housing. In addition, the portable cosmetic accessory can include a first cosmetic applicator and a second cosmetic applicator, wherein the first cosmetic applicator is secured to the first pivoting member and the second cosmetic applicator is secured to the second pivoting member.

[A45D] HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; MANICURING OR OTHER COSMETIC TREATMENT (wigs, toupees, or the like A41G 3/00, A41G 5/00; hairdressers’ chairs A47C 1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B)

ENT instrument with deformable guide having translatable imaging feature
Patent No. 12414684

Inventor(s): Marc Dean (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Acclarent, Inc. (Irvine, CA), Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd. (Yokneam, , IL)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17557256 on 12/21/2021 (1365 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a shaft assembly, and a visualization assembly. The body includes first and second actuators. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body and includes a rigid proximal portion and a steerable distal portion. The steerable distal portion is positioned distally relative to the rigid proximal portion. The first actuator is operable to drive the steerable distal portion to deflect laterally relative to a longitudinal axis defined by the rigid proximal portion. The steerable distal portion is configured to fit within a nasal cavity of a patient. The visualization assembly is disposed within the shaft assembly. The visualization assembly includes a camera. The second actuator is operable to drive longitudinal translation of the visualization assembly relative to the shaft assembly.

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

Eye monitoring and protection
Patent No. 12414691

Inventor(s): Austin Ray Keeton (The Colony, TX), Fang Yuan Gonzalez (Frisco, TX), Huihui Wu (Grapevine, TX), Ivan Ortiz (Little Elm, TX), Justin Royell Nash (Little Elm, TX), Subhalakshmi Selvam (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Potomac Law Group, PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17678497 on 02/23/2022 (1301 days app to issue)

Abstract: An eye-monitoring system monitors and relieves, or even prevents, eye fatigue in users of display screens. The system monitors indicia of eye fatigue in the user, analyzes whatever information the monitoring uncovers, and assigns a score to the monitored indicia. For example, rubbing the eyes is a pretty strong sign of eye fatigue, while the system may have to monitor pupil dilation for quite a while to decide that eye fatigue is likely. The assigned score is associated with the likelihood that the user has, or will soon have, eye fatigue. If the score so warrants, then the system takes remedial action to lessen any current fatigue and to hold off the development of more fatigue. As an example of remedial action, the system alters the visual content seen by the user to shift the content”s color palette slightly or to decrease its displayed brightness.

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

Devices and methods for targeted delivery of a substance
Patent No. 12414761

Inventor(s): John S. Pollack (Naperville, IL), William R. Voss (Hinsdale, IL)
Assignee(s): Sanulus Medical, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16516112 on 07/18/2019 (2252 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device for applying a bubble of a substance to a tissue surface, the device comprising a cannula, a distal tip at the distal end portion of the cannula, the distal tip having a bubble support surface and an exit port extending through the bubble support surface, an expansion fluid passageway extending through the cannula to the exit port, a source of an expansion fluid and an actuator therefor. In some arrangements, the distal tip can be configured to support a layer of the substance thereon over the distal port and the device can be configured such that the advancement of the expansion fluid from the fluid source through the exit port causes at least one bubble of the substance to form on the distal tip, wherein the at least a portion of the bubble can be transferred to the tissue surface to treat a defect on the tissue surface.

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

Orthopedic plate with locking compression slot
Patent No. 12414804

Inventor(s): Brian Straus (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Extremity Medical, LLC (Parsippany, NJ)
Law Firm: Kelley Drye Warren LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18630562 on 04/09/2024 (525 days app to issue)

Abstract: Assemblies and methods for fixation of bone or bone fragments using an orthopedic plate having a slot that causes the bone or bone fragments to compress as a screw is inserted into the slot and rotated therein. By anchoring the orthopedic plate to a first bone or bone fragment and rotating the screw into the second bone or bone fragment at an angle that may be up to approximately fifteen degrees from perpendicular to the top surface of the orthopedic plate, the screw head causes the orthopedic plate to traverse away from the first screw thereby causing the first bone or bone fragment to be drawn toward and/or compress with the second bone or bone fragment.

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

Injection site targeting device
Patent No. 12414834

Inventor(s): Bruce Schroeder (Manvel, TX), Ezekiel Fink (Dallas, TX), Joel Henry (Manvel, TX), Robert E. Hanes (Manvel, TX)
Assignee(s): HELIOS MEDICAL VENTURES LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: ANDERSON PATENT LAW FIRM LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17948088 on 09/19/2022 (1093 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus for targeting an injection site using anatomical landmarks includes a first landmark identifier, a second landmark identifier, and a targeting band. The targeting band is connected with the first landmark identifier at a first end and a second landmark identifier at a second end. At least a portion of the targeting band is linearly deformable. In another embodiment, an apparatus for targeting an injection site using anatomical landmarks on a patient includes a targeting band having a first end and a second end, at least a portion of the targeting being linearly deformable, a first landmark identifier pivotably connected to the targeting band at the first end, a second landmark identifier configured to be connected with the second end of the targeting band; and a fastener configured to secure the first and second landmark identifiers to the patient.

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

Self sanitizing door handle with protective cover
Patent No. 12415005

Inventor(s): Aamena Baig (Irving, TX), Ayaan Mehmood (Frisco, TX), Ayesha Baig (Irving, TX), Deen Sheikh (Plano, TX), Imaan Moosa (Frisco, TX), Inaya Sheikh (Plano, TX), Laiba Mehmood (Frisco, TX), Mahum Rana (Plano, TX), Male
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17339305 on 06/04/2021 (1565 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self sanitizing door handle and a method of operating the same. The door handle comprising: a soft glass hollow membrane; one or more connectors; a central rod; and a plurality of lights on said central rod inside said hollow membrane protectively covered by said one or more connectors in an active state of sanitization in said self sanitizing door handle. Furthermore, the door handled is a self powered door handle based on a spring and rail with turbines mechanism which contracts and relaxes to generate desired amount of power required to drive the door sanitization system in the self sanitizing door handle.

[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]

Static structure with laser system for neutralizing embers
Patent No. 12415107

Inventor(s): Bradly Jay Billman (Celina, TX), Ivan Ortiz (Little Elm, TX), Luis Eduardo Santana (Crowley, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17888750 on 08/16/2022 (1127 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for neutralizing embers is disclosed. The system includes a laser turret with a sensor array and a laser emitter configured to dispense laser energy. The laser turret can also include a control system configured to move the laser emitter. The laser control system can receive information from the sensor array and sending signals to the control system to move the laser emitter. Using these features, the laser control system can select an incoming ember based on a thermal signature associated with the incoming ember, and the laser control system can issue commands to the control system to direct the laser emitter towards the incoming ember, and the laser emitter can direct laser energy at the incoming ember. The system can also include provisions to track an ember and determine if an ember has been depleted of fuel.

[A62C] FIRE-FIGHTING (fire-extinguishing compositions, use of chemical substances in extinguishing fires A62D 1/00; spraying, applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general B05; fire-fighting aircraft B64D 1/16; alarm arrangements G08B, e.g. fire alarms actuated by smoke or gases G08B 17/10)

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

Utility bag with workstation
Patent No. 12414616

Inventor(s): Clark McCune (Roanoke, TX), Josephine Benkers (Grand Prairie, TX)
Assignee(s): Plano Molding Company, LLC (Plano, IL)
Law Firm: Husch Blackwell LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16801409 on 02/26/2020 (2029 days app to issue)

Abstract: A utility bag system having a body that includes a first shell. The utility bag system can include a utility extension having a second shell. The utility bag system can include a fastener arranged to removably attach the utility extension to the body. The body can include at least one of a body portion, a lid portion, and a storage unit. The utility extension can include a pair of opposite planar surfaces. At least one of the body and the utility extension can have a magnetozone arranged to form a workstation. The workstation can be arranged to secure a metallic or magnetized article to the first or second shell. The first and second shell can be made of the same or a different material.

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

Nut driver tool
Patent No. 12415257

Inventor(s): Austin Minor (Fort Worth, TX), Jordan L. Fisher (Arlington, TX), Michael D. Bronk (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Klein Tools, Inc. (Lincolnshire, IL)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17675291 on 02/18/2022 (1306 days app to issue)

Abstract: A nut driver includes an elongate drive shank and a reversible socket. The socket has a first hex socket opening sized to engage a hexagonal profile of a first size, and a second hex socket opening sized to engage a hexagonal profile of a second size that is larger than the first size. The socket is mountable on the drive shank in either a first orientation that presents the first hex socket opening for use, or a second orientation that presents the second hex socket opening for use. Additionally, in the first orientation, the socket is mountable in either a screw head receiving position or a drive bit receiving position.

[B25B] TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING

Knife lock
Patent No. 12415286

Inventor(s): Michael B. Alford (Poolville, TX)
Assignee(s): TransEquatorial Solutions Inc. (Gallant, AL)
Law Firm: Lightfoot Alford PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18329340 on 06/05/2023 (834 days app to issue)

Abstract: A folding knife has a frame and a blade pivotable relative to the frame about a fold axis between an open position and a closed position. A toggle coupled to the frame and pivotable relative to the frame about a toggle axis is configured for selectively locking the blade in the open position. A cantilever spring has a free end configured to selectively retain the toggle in a selected position.

[B26B] HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (for harvesting A01D; for horticulture, for forestry A01G; for butchering or meat treatment A22; for manufacturing or repairing footwear A43D; nail clippers or cutters A45D 29/02; kitchen equipment A47J; for surgical purposes A61B 17/00; for metal B23D; cutting by abrasive fluid jets B24C 5/02; plier-like tools with cutting edges B25B 7/22; pincers B25C 11/02; handles for hand implements, in general B25G; guillotine-type cutters B26D; for erasing B43L 19/00; for textile materials D06H)

Air ring for blown-film extrusion apparatus
Patent No. 12415304

Inventor(s): Adrian M. Hawk (Fort Worth, TX), Daniel R. Joseph (Arlington, TX), Joshua S. Powell (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18461619 on 09/06/2023 (741 days app to issue)

Abstract: An air ring has a main body including a plenum through which pressurized air enters the air ring, the main body including a generally circular interior that is unobstructed vertically above the main body. A generally circular forming-cone assembly is received in the generally circular interior of the main body, and includes at least one annular lip defining a passage through which pressurized air from the plenum exits the air ring for impingement upon the polymer tube. A plurality of fasteners secure the forming-cone assembly in the interior of the main body, the fasteners and forming-cone assembly being unobstructed vertically above the air ring, wherein the fasteners are accessible from vertically above the air ring and the forming-cone assembly is removable from the main body by vertical lifting without removal of other components from the air ring.

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

Lubricated trailer ball and receiver assembly
Patent No. 12415392

Inventor(s): Lloyd Frank Estes (Springtown, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer L.L.P. (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18491077 on 10/20/2023 (697 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system is disclosed herein including a tow vehicle including and a trailer. The tow vehicle includes a bed having a first surface and an opposing second surface and a receiver assembly coupled to the bed, the receiver assembly extending through the first surface and the second surface. The receiver assembly includes a hollow cylinder having a first end and a second end, the first end of the hollow cylinder coupled to the bed of the tow vehicle and a ball receiver having a semi-spherical shape, the ball receiver coupled to the second end of the hollow cylinder. The trailer includes a deck, a neck coupled to the deck and a trailer coupler coupled to the neck. The trailer coupler includes a trailer ball configured to engage the receiver assembly of the tow vehicle.

[B60D] VEHICLE CONNECTIONS (components of brake systems B60T 17/04)

Systems and methods for active road surface maintenance with cloud-based mobility digital twin
Patent No. 12415539

Inventor(s): Kyungtae Han (Palo Alto, CA), Rohit Gupta (Mountain View, CA), Ziran Wang (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17992364 on 11/22/2022 (1029 days app to issue)

Abstract: An active road surface maintenance system and method developed for connected vehicles with the aid of a mobility digital twin (MDT) framework. A method performed in a cloud-based digital space includes receiving data regarding a physical object from a physical space connected to a vehicle. The method also includes processing the data using machine learning to model road surface conditions, in which respective penalty values are assigned to corresponding road surfaces, a respective penalty value being higher the lower a condition of the corresponding road surface. The method also includes deriving instructions based on the modeled road surface conditions and the respective penalty values to guide actuation of the vehicle along a trajectory. The method further includes transmitting the instructions to the physical space connected to the vehicle to guide actuation of the vehicle.

[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]

Methods and systems for collision control of moving vehicles surrounded by vehicles
Patent No. 12415545

Inventor(s): Amr Abdelraouf (Redwood City, CA), Kyungtae Han (Palo Alto, CA), Rohit Gupta (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: 18455020 on 08/24/2023 (754 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems include determining a driving maneuver to be performed by an ego vehicle based on a road geometry and a lane geometry, the ego vehicle surrounded by one or more surrounding vehicles, retrieving a trajectory model corresponding to the driving maneuver, encoding kinematic data of the surrounding vehicles relative to the ego vehicle to generate spatial relationships between the surrounding vehicles and the ego vehicle, predicting future trajectories of the surrounding vehicles based on the spatial relationships, the kinematic data, the road geometry, and the lane geometry, generating a collision coefficient based on the future trajectories and the driving maneuver, and when the collision coefficient is greater than a predetermined threshold value, determining an escape route for the ego vehicle, and causing the ego vehicle to autonomously operate based on the escape route.

Mud guard control systems for vehicles and methods of controlling mud guards
Patent No. 12415574

Inventor(s): Paxton S. Williams (Milan, 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: 17874986 on 07/27/2022 (1147 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicle includes a mud guard control system including a speed sensor configured to provide a signal indicative of speed to a controller. The controller is configured to instruct an actuator to move a mud guard from a stowed configuration to a deployed configuration based on the signal from the speed sensor when the speed of the vehicle is below a predetermined threshold value.

[B62D] MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B 69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motorcycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M)

Electrically isolated auxiliary flight controllers for rotorcraft
Patent No. 12415601

Inventor(s): Joshua Andrew Emrich (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lawrence Youst PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18071439 on 11/29/2022 (1022 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rotorcraft includes a fuselage, a flight control computer, an auxiliary flight controller having one or more flight control inputs in the noncockpit section of the fuselage and a relay interposed between the flight control computer and the auxiliary flight controller such that the auxiliary flight controller is in data communication with the flight control computer via the relay. The relay prevents electromagnetic interference affecting the auxiliary flight controller from affecting the flight control computer.

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

Metrological inspection system for aircraft
Patent No. 12415619

Inventor(s): Eric James Stone (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Twin Coast Metrology, Inc. (Forth Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Blueshift IP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18074247 on 12/02/2022 (1019 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system for inspecting an aircraft for defects. The system comprises a plurality of cameras and projectors mounted on a structural inspection frame for imaging substantially the entire exterior surface of the aircraft. The projectors can project structured light patterns onto an exterior surface of the aircraft so that the camera system can capture a three-dimensional map of the exterior surface of the aircraft. Image processing systems can compare the captured three-dimensional map with an approved reference model of the aircraft to determine if there are defects or damage to the surface of the aircraft. The system may be configured for use with a particular aircraft model or a plurality of aircraft models. If exterior defects or damage is found, the system can project reference patterns or data onto the surface of the aircraft to aid in visual inspection of the potentially damaged portions of the aircraft.

[B64F] GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Spacecraft servicing devices and related assemblies, systems, and methods
Patent No. 12415622

Inventor(s): James Dulin Reavill (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (Falls Church, VA)
Law Firm: BKRIP LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18206592 on 06/06/2023 (833 days app to issue)

Abstract: Spacecraft servicing devices or pods and related methods may include a body configured to be deployed from a host spacecraft at a location adjacent a target spacecraft and at least one spacecraft servicing component configured to perform at least one servicing operation on the target spacecraft. The spacecraft servicing device may include a thruster assembly coupled to a boom arm, where the boom arm is configured to alter an orientation of the thruster assembly as the boom arm is rotated about the spacecraft body and a docking device.

[B64G] COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR (apparatus for, or methods of, winning materials from extraterrestrial sources E21C 51/00)

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

Pseudo narcotic training device
Patent No. 12415903

Inventor(s): Randall G. Mattoon (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): The Government of the United States of America, represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security (Washington, DC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18990523 on 12/20/2024 (270 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example is directed to a pseudo narcotic propionic acid (PA) formulation including a propionic acid; a synthetic silicon dioxide; and a microcrystalline cellulose (MCC). The pseudo narcotic PA may further include at least one of: phenethyl chloride (PEC), phenethyl bromide (PEB), acetic acid, or N,N-diethyl aniline.

[C08K] USE OF INORGANIC OR NON-MACROMOLECULAR ORGANIC SUBSTANCES AS COMPOUNDING INGREDIENTS (paints, inks, varnishes, dyes, polishes, adhesives C09) [2]

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

Colored roofing membrane with improved solar reflectance
Patent No. 12416156

Inventor(s): Linlin Xing (Wayne, NJ), Thomas John Taylor (West Nyack, NY)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19202135 on 05/08/2025 (131 days app to issue)

Abstract: A multilayer roofing material includes a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and a fourth layer. The first layer is a topmost layer and a color layer. The first layer comprises a UV stabilizer. The second layer comprises TPO. The second layer is a white layer. The third layer comprises a scrim. The third layer contacts the second layer and the second layer is between the first layer and third layer. The fourth layer comprises TPO. The fourth layer is a core layer. The fourth layer contacts the third layer.

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

Extruded aluminum canopy with hidden fasteners
Patent No. 12416160

Inventor(s): Curtis Herron (Fort Worth, TX), Jeffrey S. Kenny (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18337242 on 06/19/2023 (820 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for extrusion based hidden fastener canopies includes an extruded canopy support member, a facial member, a gutter cap member, a clip member, and a fastener. The extruded canopy support member has a facial surface. The facial member has at least one track, and the facial member is attached to the facial surface. The gutter cap member is connected to the track. The clip member includes a first and second edge, which are spaced apart by a length of material that corresponds to an attachment dimension of the facial member. The facial surface and an edge of the clip member receive the fastener. Both the clip member and the fastener are hidden from view.

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

Robotic system for continuous circulation for a drilling operation
Patent No. 12416208

Inventor(s): Adan H. Herrera (Carrollton, TX), Yan Luo (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18784785 on 07/25/2024 (418 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system can include a continuous circulation subcomponent, a robotic device, and a control system. The subcomponent can include a receiving area and can be associated with a drilling operation for forming a wellbore. The robotic device can include an end effector that can include a sensing device and tools corresponding to operations to facilitate continuous circulation in the wellbore. The control system can cause the robotic device to perform operations. The robotic device can align the end effector with the receiving area. The robotic device can determine whether a leak is present at the receiving area. The robotic device can connect, disconnect, or a combination thereof the diversion line with the receiving area to allow the continuous circulation during the drilling operation.

[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]

10,000-psi multilateral fracking system with large internal diameters for unconventional market
Patent No. 12416229

Inventor(s): David Joe Steele (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17833617 on 06/06/2022 (1198 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a frac window system, a well system, and a wellbore stimulation method. The frac window system, in one aspect, includes an elongated tubular having a first end and a second end with an opening defined in a wall of the elongated tubular between the first end and the second end, the wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the opening in the wall is configured to align with a window of a wellbore casing. The frac window system, according to this aspect, may further include a polished bore receptacle coupled to the first end of the elongated tubular, the polished bore receptacle having an inside diameter (ID[subscript]1[/subscript]) sufficient to engage with a high-pressure frac string.

Solid particle handling assembly and method for use of same
Patent No. 12416230

Inventor(s): Ale Gosar (Ljubljana, , SI), Domen eruga (Ljubljana, , SI), Jernej Klemenc (Ljubljana, , SI), Laslo Olah (Richardson, TX), Marko Nagode (Ljubljana, , SI), Simon Oman (Ljubljana, , SI)
Assignee(s): Texas Institute of Science, Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18540279 on 12/14/2023 (642 days app to issue)

Abstract: A solid particle handling system for downhole pumps operating at low flow rates is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes an outer tubing, such as a production tubing, and an additional inner tubing positioned therewithin. This configuration facilitates increased fluid speed, promoting vertical movement of solid particles. A designated storage area between the outer tubing and the inner tubing accumulates particles, while a diverter optimizes fluid redirection and particle flow. In one operational mode, the fluid medium, along with solid particles, flows at an increased speed through the smaller diameter inner tubing. In another mode, accumulated particles are stored in the designated area, preventing pump blockage.

Protection of a wellbore tool using fluid medium dependent material
Patent No. 12416236

Inventor(s): Pramod Chamarthy (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: C. Tumey Law Group, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18102350 on 01/27/2023 (963 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system for removing a filter cover. A system and method may comprise a downhole fluid sampling tool including a tool body; a flow port disposed on the tool body; a sample chamber disposed within the tool body and fluidly coupled to the flow port; a pump disposed within the tool body. In examples, the pump is configured to pump a fluid through the flow port into the sample chamber; a filter disposed on an inlet of the flow port, wherein the filter is configured to filter the fluid entering the flow port; and a removable filter cover configured to prevent fluid contact with the filter.

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

Rod-pump controller
Patent No. 12416298

Inventor(s): Jason Williams (Weatherford, TX)
Assignee(s): Williams NR Automation LLC (Weatherford, TX)
Law Firm: D. Tiller Law PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18679539 on 05/31/2024 (473 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rod-pump control device is disclosed. The claimed rod-pump control device uses fuel or air usage for gas units, and can use pressure. The sensors work as the primary trigger to indicate a pump-off condition on an oil and gas well. These sensors can be used as stand-alone triggers or in conjunction with other sensors to more accurately monitor pump efficiency. When the pump-controller starts to indicate an inefficient pump condition, it will remove power to disengage an electric clutch or send a signal to an engine controller to stop. An adjustable algorithm will use percentage change of off time, dependent on actual run time compared to a user definable target time to keep the pump operating at peak efficiency.

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

Wear-resistant hydraulic fracturing pump valves
Patent No. 12416363

Inventor(s): Connor James Docherty (Fort Worth, TX), Ralph E. Harris (Fort Worth, TX), Scott Skurdalsvold (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18660440 on 05/10/2024 (494 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wear-resistant hydraulic fracturing pump valve seat including a body of the valve seat extending radially away from a central axis. The valve seat includes a first top surface configured to form a metal seal with a first bottom surface of a valve head, the first bottom surface positioned closest to a base of the valve head. The valve seat further includes a valve seat step positioned directly adjacent and above the first top surface and a second top surface disposed directly adjacent to and above the valve seat step. The second top surface is configured to form a second metal seal with a second bottom surface of the valve head. The valve seat step is configured to place the first top surface and the second top surface in different parallel planes from each other.

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

Wall mounted HVAC system
Patent No. 12416416

Inventor(s): George Western (Jacksonville, TX), John Olson (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Victory Climate Systems, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18358382 on 07/25/2023 (784 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wall mounted HVAC system includes a housing having an internal cosmetic panel, a holder supporting an air filter, and at least one external vent, the wall mounted HVAC system, further having a 48 Volt DC electric compressor, an evaporator coil, a condenser coil, a 48 Volt DC dual blower system, an over-temperature protection system, and a thermostatic expansion valve. The wall mounted HVAC system is configured to attach to a building structure and may be used when the building structure does not have readily available power from a generator or electrical grid.

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

P H Y S I C S

Systems and methods for determining an altitude of a wireless station
Patent No. 12416495

Inventor(s): Amir Saghir (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18049075 on 10/24/2022 (1058 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may receive small cell data associated with a small cell, wherein the small cell data includes small cell location data and a small cell barometric pressure reading. The device may identify a calibration user device connected to the small cell and may receive, from the calibration user device, a user device barometric pressure reading. The device may calibrate, based on the user device barometric pressure reading, the small cell barometric pressure reading to obtain a calibrated small cell barometric pressure reading. The device may identify a reference weather station and may receive, from the reference weather station, weather station data, wherein the weather station data includes a weather station barometric pressure reading, and a weather station altitude that indicates an altitude of the reference weather station. The device may determine a small cell altitude based on the calibrated small cell barometric pressure reading and the weather station data.

[G01C] MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY (measuring liquid level G01F; radio navigation, determining distance or velocity by use of propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effect, propagation time, of radio waves, analogous arrangements using other waves G01S)

Soil carbon sensor and sensing arrangement
Patent No. 12416592

Inventor(s): Shalini Prasad (Richardson, TX), Vikram Narayanan Dhamu (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): SENSORC PTY LTD (Nedlands, , AU)
Law Firm: TraskBritt (Local + 4395 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18997293 on 07/25/2023 (784 days app to issue)

Abstract: A soil carbon sensor includes a probe body for placement into soil, a first detector supported by the probe body that transmits a frequency-modulated signal into the soil. The first detector includes a first electrode configured responsive to a moisture content and bulk density of the soil. A second detector is supported by the probe body and transmits an amplitude-modulated signal into the soil. The second detector includes a second electrode configured responsive to a soil organic carbon content of the soil. A processor is arranged in signal communication with the first and second detectors, the processor configured to generate and control the transmission of the frequency and amplitude modulated signals to monitor the first electrode to capture an impedance measurement indicative of the moisture content and bulk density, and to monitor the second electrode to capture a current measurement indicative of the soil organic carbon (SOC) content.

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

Portable photonic sensor system as an early detection tool for ovarian cancer
Patent No. 12416628

Inventor(s): Debra Wawro (Paradise, TX), Robert Magnusson (Arlington, TX), Shelby Zimmerman (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 13470250 on 05/11/2012 (4876 days app to issue)

Abstract: A guided mode resonance (GMR) sensor that can be used to simultaneously detect an array of analytes. It provides a diagnostic system that can rapidly detect an array of biomarker proteins in patient samples (such as blood, serum or plasma for example) which can be used as an accurate means to conduct a differential analysis of proteins that allows the discrimination of early and late stages of disease, such as metastatic versus primary ovarian serous carcinomas. The GMR sensor can be provided in a compact size such that it can be portable.

Embedded system to characterize BTI degradation effects in MOSFETs
Patent No. 12416663

Inventor(s): Sharad Saxena (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): PDF Solutions, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18385896 on 10/31/2023 (686 days app to issue)

Abstract: A novel system for in-product Bias Temperature Instability (BTI) characterization that allows for characterization of transistor degradation rates is disclosed; it is self-testing and can be embedded in real products without impacting the host functionality. The test data collected during product chip testing (at Electrical Wafer Sort) can be used for identification of abnormal material and for material disposition, or to predict the chip aging rate and premature failure risk due to BTI degradation. The system can also collect the data from the real time device aging in the field, during the host chip operational lifetime. The system is equipped with local programmable power supply generation and self-test capabilities to allow concurrent operations with the host application. The Devices Under Test (DUTs) consist of standard cell-based Ring Oscillators (ROs) which have the unique capability of decoupling the BTI effects on N-type and P-type MOSFET transistors. New switching circuitry is implemented that provides for minimal delay between the stress and measurement phases, thus giving the system the capability of fully characterizing the BTI relaxation dynamic.

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

Falling clock edge JTAG bus routers
Patent No. 12416670

Inventor(s): Lee D. Whetsel (Parker, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18211369 on 06/19/2023 (820 days app to issue)

Abstract: A falling edge controller includes a controller having an inverted TCK (Test Clock) input, a TMS (Test Mode Select) input, a shift register control output, an update register control output, and a shift output; a shift register having a TDI (Test Data In) input, a shift register control input coupled to the shift register control output, address inputs, a select input, address and select outputs, and a TDO (Test Data Out) output; an update register having address and select inputs coupled to the address and select outputs, an update register control input coupled to the update register control output, address outputs coupled to the address inputs, and a select output coupled to the select input; and address circuitry having address inputs coupled to the address outputs, and having an enable output.

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

Distributed battery monitoring system
Patent No. 12416678

Inventor(s): James Michael Douglass (Lewisville, TX), Pradeep Kotte-Prakasam (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Analog Devices International Unlimited Company (Limerick, , IE)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17871623 on 07/22/2022 (1152 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for measuring a complex impedance associated with an arrangement of battery or fuel cells in an energy storage system may include a controller, a current measurement device, and voltage measurement devices. The current measurement device may be shared by the cells for measuring a test current provided to the cells. The voltage measurement devices may be respectively coupled across corresponding cells. The controller, the current measurement device, and the voltage measurement devices may be coupled together using a DC isolated bus. The controller may determine a respective complex impedance of corresponding groups of the cells using a complex voltage measured by a respective voltage measurement device coupled across a corresponding group of the cells and a complex current measured by the complex current measurement device. The controller may be configured to compensate for an asynchrony between particular ones of the current measurement device and the voltage measurement devices via the DC isolated bus.

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

Ophthalmic lenses for reducing myopic progression and methods of making the same
Patent No. 12416818

Inventor(s): Peter Hones, Jr. (Menlo Park, CA), Thomas W. Chalberg, Jr. (Menlo Park, CA)
Assignee(s): SightGlass Vision, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17435636 on 03/02/2020 (2024 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes providing an ophthalmic lens having a prescribed optical power, the ophthalmic lens having a surface having a base curvature corresponding to the prescribed optical power, and exposing a material at the surface to laser radiation sufficient to locally reshape the material to form a plurality of lenslets on the surface. The lenslets each have a corresponding optical power that differs from the prescribed optical power of the ophthalmic lens.

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

Pressure regulators with adjustable boost bodies
Patent No. 12416932

Inventor(s): Alexander John Ferguson (Denton, TX), Andrew Da Costa (Plano, TX), Jeffrey Campbell Masteller (McKinney, TX), Justin Lane Masias (McKinney, TX), Keltan Travis Forrest (Richardson, TX), Ruben Longoria (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): Emerson Process Management Regulator Technologies, Inc. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: Hanley, Flight Zimmerman, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18584510 on 02/22/2024 (572 days app to issue)

Abstract: Pressure regulators with adjustable boost bodies are described herein. An example pressure regulator includes a valve body; a seat in the fluid passageway; an actuator casing coupled to the valve body; and a plug assembly including: a stem; a plug coupled to the stem; a stem guide disposed in the channel of the actuator casing; a boost body on the second side of the stem guide; and a tube extending through the boost body, the tube and the boost body forming a unitary structure to prevent movement of the tube relative to the boost body, the tube having a first end and a second end, the second end disposed in a downstream location relative to the seat, wherein the boost body is rotatable with respect to the stem guide to position the tube in at least one other orientation relative to the actuator casing.

[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)

Spatially aware computing hub and environment
Patent No. 12416967

Inventor(s): Landon Nickerson (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ARKH, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18168979 on 02/14/2023 (945 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some examples, a system includes a hub comprising a processor and memory. The hub is configured to store data in the memory regarding a context environment, determine and maintain an indication of a relative position of multiple items in the context environment, determine and maintain a relative position of a first user in the context environment, and maintain a digital representation of a location of the first user in the context environment in the data responsive to the first user exiting the context environment.

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

Data communication with remote operation of a vehicle
Patent No. 12417086

Inventor(s): Mohammad Irfan Khan (Mountain View, CA), Onur Altintas (Mountain View, CA), Sergei S. Avedisov (Cupertino, CA)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18220223 on 07/10/2023 (799 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of responsive to an inoperability of a vehicle above a threshold, requesting for the vehicle to be remotely operated, receiving software, by the vehicle, based on the level of inoperability, responsive to an installation of the software on the vehicle, remotely operating the vehicle using the installed software, responsive to the inoperability of the vehicle above the threshold while it is remotely operated, receiving an update to the software, responsive to an installation of the updated software on the vehicle, further remotely operating the vehicle using the installed updated software, and responsive to the inoperability below the threshold, requesting a cessation of the further remote operation of the vehicle.

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

Systems and methods for data migration
Patent No. 12417087

Inventor(s): Jason E. Lines (Prosper, TX), Komal Krishna Pandamaneti (Frisco, TX), Lavanya Raja (Frisco, TX), Lavanya Sabapathy (Allen, TX), Ramakrishna Duggineni (Frisco, TX), Sairam Kommireddy (Frisco, TX), Siva R. Vegesana (Frisco,
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17936499 on 09/29/2022 (1083 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for migrating data from a legacy software program to a new software program. In some aspects, the system captures a snapshot of the current state of static data for multiple threads from the legacy software program. The system processes the static data for the multiple threads using the new software program to generate dynamic data for a period of time. During the same period of time, the legacy software program also produces dynamic data for the multiple threads. If there is a mismatch between dynamic data from the new and legacy software programs for at least one thread, the system generates metadata for the at least one thread to supplement static data for the at least one thread for processing by the new software program.

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

Write merging on stores with different tags
Patent No. 12417186

Inventor(s): Naveen Bhoria (Plano, TX), Pete Hippleheuser (Murphy, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18469825 on 09/19/2023 (728 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for caching data are provided that include receiving, by a caching system, a write memory command for a memory address, the write memory command associated with a first color tag, determining, by a first sub-cache of the caching system, that the memory address is not cached in the first sub-cache, determining, by second sub-cache of the caching system, that the memory address is not cached in the second sub-cache, storing first data associated with the first write memory command in a cache line of the second sub-cache, storing the first color tag in the second sub-cache, receiving a second write memory command for the cache line, the write memory command associated with a second color tag, merging the second color tag with the first color tag, storing the merged color tag, and evicting the cache line based on the merged color tag.

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

On-demand file type-specific generation of electronic communications
Patent No. 12417206

Inventor(s): Mansoor Zafar (Frisco, TX), Pawan K. Shetty (McKinney, TX), Saurabh Khanna (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18921919 on 10/21/2024 (330 days app to issue)

Abstract: On-demand generation of electronic/digital communication documents. Standardized data files are received which contain the variable and indexing user data needed to generate the digital communication documents for various users. These data files are associated and stored with a corresponding content template file, which includes all of the static data required to generate the digital communication documents. Subsequently, when a request is made for a digital communication document, the data file is accessed and searched for the specific user”s variable and indexing data and once retrieved, the digital communication document is generated, in the desired format, using the user”s variable and indexing data and the static data found in the associated content template file. In this regard, generation of the document can be in any file format required of the delivery channel, such as online, mobile application, including video and virtual assistance channels, data insight analysis or the like.

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

Collaborative verified user platform using distributed ledger technology
Patent No. 12417266

Inventor(s): Jack Franklin Price, Jr. (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18367720 on 09/13/2023 (734 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a collaborative verified user platform using distributed ledger technology. A collaborative verified user platform may receive user information from a first user device. The platform may store the user information to a distributed ledger. The platform may update the distributed ledger based on one or more changes to the user information. The platform may receive a request to access the user information. The platform may determine whether to grant access to the user information based on one or more permissions. The platform may establish a secure channel between a first user device and a second user device. The platform may process secure requests associated with a venture corresponding to both the first user device and to the second user device. The platform may detect a permission violation. The platform may initiate one or more security actions based on the permission violation.

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

Odometer fraud detection via data storage on components
Patent No. 12417304

Inventor(s): Andrew S. Blomdal (Anna, TX), Mark R. Klausner (San Diego, CA), Matthew R. Gaertner (Plano, TX), Stephen Paul McFarland, Jr. (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17399244 on 08/11/2021 (1497 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of incrementing an epoch value related to a transport event, transmitting the incremented epoch value to at least one component on the transport, receiving an odometer reading comprising the epoch value and comparing the epoch value of the odometer reading and the incremented epoch value to determine whether the odometer reading is valid.

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

System and methods for data anonymity trackback mitigation
Patent No. 12417313

Inventor(s): Nolan Serrao (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18113452 on 02/23/2023 (936 days app to issue)

Abstract: The techniques provided herein may be used to reversibly anonymize data and to mitigate possible de-anonymization the data by third parties. Specifically, a reverse anonymity data sharing service is used to anonymize personal data by replacing confidential information found in the data with unique identifiers. A reverse anonymity data store is used to store the unique identifiers with the information they replaced such that the anonymization may be reversed if needed. Machine learning models are used to prevent traceback, using publicly available data sources, of the anonymized data to it”s the individual who generated the data or whom the data is about.

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

Using cloud-based data for industrial simulation
Patent No. 12417326

Inventor(s): Stephen Nawalaniec (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Mayfield Heights, OH)
Law Firm: Amin, Turocy Watson, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17649264 on 01/28/2022 (1327 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cloud-based simulation generation service collects industrial data from multiple industrial customers for storage and analysis on a cloud platform. The service employs a simulation generator component that analyzes data to facilitate generating a simulation model that simulates an industrial automation system, including simulating or emulating industrial devices, industrial processes, other industrial assets, or network-related assets or devices, and their respective interrelationships with each other. The simulation generator component also analyzes modification data to facilitate generating a modified simulation model that simulates the industrial automation system based on the modification. The simulation generator component performs operation simulations using the simulation model or modified simulation model to facilitate determining whether making the modification is appropriate, determining or predicting performance of a modified industrial automation system, determining compatibility of a modification with an industrial automation system, or determining or predicting performance of the industrial automation system when processing a work order.

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

Analytics tag data quality scanning
Patent No. 12417339

Inventor(s): Amber Michelle Baack (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18227555 on 07/28/2023 (781 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure is related to systems and methods for performing data quality scanning on analytics tags within electronic documents (e.g., web pages). Specifically, tag data quality rules are generated from tag design documents within an organization. A design file scanner script is used to automatically convert tag design documents with custom tagging elements into data quality rules in a dictionary data structure. Once generated, the tag data quality rules may be stored in a data rule repository and used at a later time for performing data quality checks on production tagging data. As such, the disclosed systems and methods may increase the quality of tag design documents and overall quality of custom tagging within the organization.

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

Template driven architecture
Patent No. 12417340

Inventor(s): Adi Lakshmi Mudadla (Dallas, TX), Heath Gildwel (McKinney, TX), Singaravelu Marakkanam (Frisco, TX), Venkata Chintalapati (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18158158 on 01/23/2023 (967 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a template driven interface system having a parsing engine that may dynamically render web forms given a specification document. In some instances, the architecture may leverage the specification document and enable creation, management, and eventual decommissioning actions. The architecture may be framework-agnostic, allowing for adaptive and agile development of end user interfaces for services developed by different entities or product providers. The different entities may be external entities having control over their assets and related asset schemas. The architecture may allow for real-time updates as compared to scheduled release cycles.

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

Scenario planning solutions
Patent No. 12417420

Inventor(s): Mathieu Linder (Dallas, TX), Pradeep Baldi (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Blue Yonder Group, Inc. (Scottsdale, AZ)
Law Firm: Spencer Fane LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18102346 on 01/27/2023 (963 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for performing rough cut capacity planning. The method includes receiving supply chain transaction data as transaction tables, generating a base plan and generating updated transaction tables, denormalizing the base plan and the updated transaction tables, generating supply chain network flow paths and supply chain network data, solving a rough cut capacity planning problem based at least in part on the supply chain network flow paths, the supply chain network data and simulation data, repeating at least the generating and solving until business goals of the rough cut capacity planning meet a threshold, and updating the simulation data based on an upsert process. The method further includes relaxing supply chain network constraints, inverting the supply chain network, and traversing a perturbation in the supply chain network constraints as demands in a reverse direction towards customer nodes.

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

Systems and methods to optimize warehouse operations
Patent No. 12417422

Inventor(s): Akash Jain (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: ALSTON BIRD LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18061080 on 12/02/2022 (1019 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system configured to: receive a request to generate a dashboard visualization associated with one or more edge devices, the request comprising: a categorization of one or more of the edge devices; and at least one operational descriptor; and in response to the request: obtain, based on the categorization of the one or more edge devices and the operational descriptor, aggregated data associated with the one or more edge devices; determine a status associated with the one or more edge devices for the aggregated data; provide the dashboard visualization to an electronic interface of a computing device, the dashboard visualization comprising the status associated with the one or more edge devices, determine a list of prioritized actions for the one or more edge devices based on the status; and optimize a status of the one or more edge devices based on the determined list of prioritized actions.

Jailed environment restricting programmatic access to multi-tenant data
Patent No. 12417434

Inventor(s): Alan Ilango (Mckinney, TX), Avijit Sarkar (Mckinney, TX), Dinesh Sundaram (Plano, TX), Ishu Gupta (Mckinney, TX), Jacob Creech (Mckinney, TX), Jacques Morel (Colleyville, TX), Rajaboopathy Vijayaraghavan (Carrollton, TX,
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kesler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18595786 on 03/05/2024 (560 days app to issue)

Abstract: The system and methods described herein allow users to give their applicant information to at least one entity when seeking to submit an inquiry associated with an item, and have various lender microservices run in parallel, segregated by entity, in a jailed environment. The result of these microservices may be returned as a response to the inquiry, being determined autonomously for each respective entity based on one or more respective rule sets or executable logic for each respective entity. Payloads for multiple entities may be combined in a single output from the jailed environment due to outputs from the environment being encrypted in a universal format.

Organ segmentation in image
Patent No. 12417543

Inventor(s): Raymond Samaniego (Prosper, TX), Tuan T. Tran (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Arlington, VA)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17833403 on 06/06/2022 (1198 days app to issue)

Abstract: Discussed herein are devices, systems, and methods for organ mask generation. A device, system and method for organ mask generation including generating a synthetic centroid mask, identifying first and second intensity thresholds, in a first segmentation pass, setting (i) pixels of an image with intensities less than the first threshold to zero and (ii) pixels of the image corresponding to objects with centroids outside the synthetic centroid mask to zero, resulting an initial organ mask, in a second segmentation pass, setting pixels (i) with intensities less than the second threshold, the second threshold less than the first threshold to zero and (ii) setting pixels corresponding to objects with centroids outside the initial organ mask to zero, resulting in a second organ mask, and expanding and filling the second organ mask to generate an organ mask.

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

System and method for consolidation of alerts and events using image matching of heatmap descriptions of infrastructure status
Patent No. 12417615

Inventor(s): Elvis Nyamwange (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18197924 on 05/16/2023 (854 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computing platform may train, using historical telemetry state images, an image comparison model to identify matches between telemetry state images. The computing platform may generate a plurality of system alerts corresponding to a period of time. The computing platform may access telemetry data corresponding to the period of time. The computing platform may generate, based on the telemetry data and for a time corresponding to each of the plurality of system alerts, a telemetry state image. The computing platform may input, into the image comparison model, the telemetry state images to identify whether or not any of the plurality of telemetry state images match. Based on detecting a match, the computing platform may consolidate system alerts corresponding to the matching telemetry state images, which may produce a single system alert and may send, to a user device, the single system alert.

[G06K] RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS (printing per se B41J)

Implantable medical device (IMD) with code path metrics
Patent No. 12417690

Inventor(s): Daran DeShazo (Lewisville, TX), Edward Lundberg (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18540792 on 12/14/2023 (642 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method of quantifying, maintaining and managing the functional status and/or therapy settings of an IMD based on code path metrics is disclosed. The codebase of device firmware modules may be instrumented to obtain tracing data and timing metrics data corresponding to different code paths that may be taken when a device subsystem or associated functionality is accessed or activated. Code path metrics of actual code paths may be analyzed to detect a deviation from baseline code path metrics and generate a corresponding graduated response.

[G08B] SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS

Imputation of blood glucose monitoring data
Patent No. 12417835

Inventor(s): Joshua Burkart (Boston, MA), Nathan Dickerson Beach (Somerville, MA)
Assignee(s): Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18046826 on 10/14/2022 (1068 days app to issue)

Abstract: Introduced here are diabetes management platforms able to impute blood glucose level values for a subject whose glycemic health state is being monitored. These imputed values can be used to estimate the glycemic health state of the subject at a given point in time, identify appropriate recommendations for improving the glycemic health state, etc. More specifically, a diabetes management platform can initially acquire one or more explicit data values generated by a glucose monitoring device. The diabetes management platform can then design a statistical model for imputing data values based on the one or more explicit data values. The diabetes management platform may employ several different computational techniques for performing imputation.

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

Methods and system of incident based camera device activation in a firefighter air replenishment system having breathable air supplied therein
Patent No. 12418633

Inventor(s): Anthony J. Turiello (Westlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Rescue Air Systems, Inc. (San Carlos, CA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18207144 on 06/08/2023 (831 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and/or a system of incident based camera device activation in a safety system of a structure having a fixed piping system implemented therein to supply breathable air thereacross. In accordance therewith, one or more sensor(s) associated with one or more component(s) of the safety system is integrated with a computing platform executing on a data processing device. Based on the integration of the one or more sensor(s) with the computing platform, one or more environmental parameter(s) of the one or more component(s) of the safety system is sensed. One or more camera device(s) in a vicinity of and/or on the one or more component(s) of the safety system is automatically activated based on determining, from the sensing, occurrence of an incident.

[G08B] SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Technique for GaN epitaxy on insulating substrates
Patent No. 12417914

Inventor(s): Nicholas S. Dellas (Dallas, TX), Scott Robert Summerfelt (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17588589 on 01/31/2022 (1324 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes depositing a first epitaxial layer of an aluminum gallium nitride (AlGaN) material onto a preliminary substrate and polishing the first layer”s surface. Ions are implanted beneath the surface, which is bonded to a seed insulating substrate. Annealing is performed, resulting in second epitaxial layer on preliminary substrate and third epitaxial layer on seed insulating substrate. Third layer”s surface is polished to obtain a seed wafer. In some implementations, a fourth epitaxial layer of a second AlGaN material is deposited onto surface of third layer. Fourth layer”s surface is polished, and ions are implanted beneath the surface, which is bonded to a product insulating substrate. Annealing is performed, resulting in fifth epitaxial layer on seed insulating substrate and sixth epitaxial layer on product insulating substrate. The sixth layer can be used to obtain an AlGaN product, and the fifth layer can be reused to fabricate additional AlGaN products.

[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]

Interconnect for IC package
Patent No. 12417965

Inventor(s): Dolores Babaran Milo (Baguio, , PH), Floro Lopez Camenforte (Mabalacat, , PH), Ruby Ann Merto Camenforte (Mabalacat, , PH)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17536999 on 11/29/2021 (1387 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package includes an interconnect comprising patches of unoxidized metal that are circumscribed by a region of roughened metal formed of oxidized metal. The IC package also includes a die mounted on the interconnect. The die is conductively coupled to at least a subset of the patches of unoxidized metal.

Microelectronic device package including antenna and semiconductor device
Patent No. 12418097

Inventor(s): Juan Alejandro Herbsommer (Allen, TX), Rajen Manicon Murugan (Dallas, TX), Yiqi Tang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18530179 on 12/05/2023 (651 days app to issue)

Abstract: A described example includes an antenna formed in a first conductor layer on a device side surface of a multilayer package substrate, the multilayer package substrate including conductor layers spaced from one another by dielectric material and coupled to one another by conductive vertical connection layers, the multilayer package substrate having a board side surface opposite the device side surface; and a semiconductor die mounted to the device side surface of the multilayer package substrate spaced from and coupled to the antenna.

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

Base station antenna
Patent No. 12418104

Inventor(s): Fan He (Jiangsu, , CN), Fusheng Lv (Jiangsu, , CN), Zhanming Zhang (Jiangsu, , CN)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18171515 on 02/20/2023 (939 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a base station antenna; the base station antenna comprises: a radio; a feed board and a radiating element array mounted on the feed board, where the radiating element array comprises a plurality of radiating elements, and each radiating element extends forward from the feed board; a radome arranged in front of the radiating element array; and a plurality of radome supporting members mounted on the radio and extending forward from the radio to the radome for supporting the radome.

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

Systems and methods for generating calibration data in active antenna modules having antenna-side filter arrays therein
Patent No. 12418107

Inventor(s): Alessandro Sinicco (Monza, , IT), Calogero Armao (Milan, , IT), Huan Wang (Richardson, TX), Xiaohua Hou (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18566963 on 06/03/2022 (1201 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for generating calibration data in an active antenna system (AAS) radio includes an array of directional couplers within a multi-channel transmit/receive signal path of the AAS radio, and a combiner network electrically coupled to the array of directional couplers. An array of filters is provided within the multi-channel transmit/receive signal path. The array of filters is electrically coupled to antenna-side terminals of the array of directional couplers. A plurality of pairs of transmitters and receivers are provided, which include a transmitter and a receiver that operate as a reference transmitter and a reference receiver, respectively. A removable routing network is provided, which is electrically coupled to antenna-side terminals of the array of filters, and is configured to feed back factory calibration signals (generated by the AAS radio during factory calibration) to antenna-side terminals of the array of filters. A multi-stage switch network is provided, which is electrically coupled to the reference transmitter, the reference receiver, the combiner network, and a factory calibration port of the routing network.

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

360 communications lenses and systems
Patent No. 12418114

Inventor(s): Serguei Matitsine (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Matsing, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Law Firm: Fish IP Law, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17736043 on 05/03/2022 (1232 days app to issue)

Abstract: An antenna has multiple RF elements disposed about a lens in at least two tracks. The at least two tracks collectively subtend more than 360 about the lens, providing highly customizable, adaptable, and steerable wireless communication. An array of multiple lenses and tracks is also contemplated.

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

Gripping electrical receptacle
Patent No. 12418144

Inventor(s): Austin Steven Brown (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): Titan3 Technology LLC (Tempe, AZ)
Law Firm: Booth Udall, PLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17989535 on 11/17/2022 (1034 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electrical receptacle with a receptacle body, at least one friction pad within the receptacle body between two plug prongs when the electrical plug is coupled with the electrical receptacle, a cam within the receptacle body and having a cam body with an oval-shaped cross section configured to force the friction pad towards a plug prong while a cam lever is in an engaged position, and release the force when the cam lever is in a disengaged position. An actuator is exposed on a surface of the receptacle body and operatively coupled to the cam lever to manually rotate the cam lever to the engaged position. When the cam lever is in the engaged position and the electrical plug is coupled with the electrical receptacle, a withdrawal force required to remove the electrical plug from the electrical receptacle is greater than when the cam lever is in the disengaged position.

[H01R] ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS (switches, fuses H01H; coupling devices of the waveguide type H01P 5/00; switching arrangements for the supply or distribution of electric power H02B; installations of electric cables or lines, or of combined optical and electric cables or lines, or of auxiliary apparatus H02G; printed means for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits H05K)

Oscillator with frequency control
Patent No. 12418278

Inventor(s): Danielle Griffith (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18321105 on 05/22/2023 (848 days app to issue)

Abstract: A circuit includes a ring oscillator, a current source, an amplifier, a resistor-capacitor (RC) network, and a bias circuit. The current source is configured to power the ring oscillator. The amplifier is configured to control the current source. The amplifier has a first amplifier input and a second amplifier input. The RC network is coupled to the first amplifier input. The bias circuit is coupled to the second amplifier input. The bias circuit is configured to selectably set a frequency range of the ring oscillator, and selectably set a frequency of the ring oscillator within the frequency range.

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

Low area and power multi-bit flip-flop
Patent No. 12418281

Inventor(s): Arnab Khawas (Bangalore, , IN), Badarish Subbannavar (Bangalore, , IN), Madhavan Pissay (Hyderabad, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18425722 on 01/29/2024 (596 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to device testing using scan chains including various flip-flop devices in a multi-bit flip-flop configuration. A circuit device included herein includes a first flip-flop sub-circuit and a second flip-flop sub-circuit. The first flip-flop sub-circuit is coupled to receive a clock signal and an input, and the second flip-flop circuit is coupled to the first flip-flop sub-circuit. The first flip-flop sub-circuit includes an input sub-circuit, a first latch sub-circuit, a first latch tristate, a second latch sub-circuit, and a first output inverter. The second latch sub-circuit includes a first transmission gate, a first inverter, and a second inverter. The second flip-flop sub-circuit includes a second transmission gate, a first clock tristate, a third latch sub-circuit, a second latch tristate, a fourth latch sub-circuit, and a second output inverter. The fourth latch sub-circuit includes a third transmission gate, a third inverter, and a fourth inverter.

Communication interface with calibrating delay circuit
Patent No. 12418391

Inventor(s): Mihir Narendra Mody (Bangalore, , IN), Shailesh Ganapat Ghotgalkar (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18531638 on 12/06/2023 (650 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a device includes a transmitter, a receiver, and a control circuit. The transmitter transmits a clock signal, and the receiver receives a response signal. The control circuit is coupled to the transmitter and the receiver. The control circuit causes the transmitter to transmit a first clock signal with a first clock period, and to transmit a second clock signal with a second clock period greater than the first clock period. The control circuit determines whether a first pattern of a signal responsive to the first clock signal is the same as a second pattern of a signal responsive to the second clock period. If the patterns are the same, the control circuit delays the clock signal with a delay responsive to the first clock period to generate a delayed clock signal. The receiver samples response signals using the delayed clock signal during normal operation of the device.

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

Receiver with flexible link synchronization
Patent No. 12418394

Inventor(s): Aravind Vijayakumar (Bengaluru, , IN), Goutham Ramesh (Bengaluru, , IN), Jaiganesh Balakrishnan (Bengaluru, , IN), Kandalla Krishna (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18174395 on 02/24/2023 (935 days app to issue)

Abstract: A receiver includes: a PHY layer, and a processor coupled to the PHY layer. The processor is configured to: receive a set of data bits from the PHY layer; compare the set of data bits to a sync header pattern; determine a mismatch metric responsive to the comparison and to an adjustable scaling factor, and execute link synchronization operations based on the mismatch metric.

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

Multifactor authentication via bifurcated passcode and non-fungible token
Patent No. 12418415

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: 17953028 on 09/26/2022 (1086 days app to issue)

Abstract: Multifactor user authentication leveraging secure tokenization, such as a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) and multiple passkeys (e.g., bifurcated passkey). One or more authentication NFTs are generated that use some form of a user”s authentication credentials as the seed input for the NFT encryption/hash algorithm(s). In addition, passkeys are distributed to and/or made accessible to multiple passkey holders. In response to an event that requests multifactor authentication of the user, a plurality passkeys are requested, received and verified. Each of the passkeys being requested and received from, or at the directive of, one of the multiple passkey holders. In response to verifying the plurality of passkeys, at least one of the authentication NFTs is accessed and the cryptographic hash algorithm(s) is implemented to decrypt the authentication NFT(s) and identify the one or more user credentials. In response, the user is authenticated based at least on the user credentials that formed the basis for the authentication NFT(s).

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

Systems and methods for dynamic asset tokens on a distributed ledger
Patent No. 12418427

Inventor(s): Ahmed A. Khan (Plano, TX), Sammy Alnajar (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18321118 on 05/22/2023 (848 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system described herein may maintain a distributed ledger that includes records, such as Non-Fungible Tokens (”NFTs”), which may represent assets dynamic attributes. The system may record a first record, associated with a given asset, to a distributed ledger. The first record may include an identifier, such as an identifier associated with the asset. The system may receive a request to update the attributes of the asset, where the request may include the identifier. The request may include a hash of the previously recorded attributes of the asset, where such attributes may be maintained by an off-chain repository. The system may compare a hash of the attributes, as included in the first record, to the hash included in the request, and may authorize the recordation of a second record to the distributed ledger, including the updated attributes, when the hashes match.

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

Systems and method for managing user role, security, and verification
Patent No. 12418540

Inventor(s): Bryan Post (Millsap, TX), Luis Angel Resto Hernandez (Huntsville, AL), Roger S. Zimmerman (Falmouth, MA)
Assignee(s): American Sports Abroad Media Inc (Millsap, TX)
Law Firm: Wolf, Greenfield Sacks, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18324852 on 05/26/2023 (844 days app to issue)

Abstract: A tracking system may perform authorization, restriction, listing, tracking, and other functions. The system may restrict access to functionality of the system based on various user roles having linkages with authorization attributes specifying different accesses. Users with a first user role make generate tracking objects and users with a second user role may enroll with the tracking objects. Users with the second user role may input progression metrics and verification of the progression metrics. Users with the second user role may receive an engagement score based on interactions of users with a third user role. Furthermore, users with a fourth user role may engage users with the second user role with sponsorships based on the engagement scores. Dependent on user role, the system may present a virtual gate graphical user interface (GUI) preventing some users from accessing functions of the system in visualizations of the GUI.

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

Global control access platform
Patent No. 12418542

Inventor(s): Julia Ruth Nash (Richardson, TX), Landon Flores (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18217179 on 06/30/2023 (809 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for providing controlled access to resources in an enterprise begins by defining a ”mesh” that associates a workplace team to a set of one or more workplace resources. The team has a role that, with respect to the resources, has a set of access permissions. An individual that is not then associated with the workplace team, e.g., in the given role, is assigned a physical or virtual token that represents the individual in the workplace environment. In response to detecting that the token is in physical or logical proximity to a member of the workplace team, the permissions are then automatically extended to the token. The resources are then accessible using the token. When the individual possessing the token is no longer in proximity, the access permissions are automatically revoked. The scope of the mesh configuration may be dynamically updated based on tracking activities of the workplace team.

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

Focal awareness system for online collaboration
Patent No. 12418574

Inventor(s): Snehal Desai (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18759240 on 06/28/2024 (445 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a focal awareness system that includes processors and memory storing instructions. The instructions may cause the processors to generate a graphical user interface (GUI) configured to present an online meeting window on a display during an online meeting, identify a location of a camera with respect to the display, and position the online meeting window on the display based on the location of the camera. instructions may also cause the processors to identify a position of a video window within the online meeting window, identify a respective location of each camera of a matrix of cameras with respect to the position of the video window, determine a closest camera having a shortest distance with respect to the position of the video window based on the respective location of each camera of the matrix of cameras, and activate the closest camera.

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

Systems and methods for providing application and subscription aware user plane function selection, steering, and anchoring
Patent No. 12418591

Inventor(s): David Taft (Keller, TX), Massimiliano Troiani (Frisco, TX), Parry Cornell Booker (Sunnyvale, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18645987 on 04/25/2024 (509 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may receive, from a user equipment (UE), a request for an application, and may receive, from the UE, parameters of the application and key performance indicator (KPI) targets for the application. The device may receive, based on the request, KPIs from a core network, a mobile edge computing (MEC) device, and an application server, and may compare the KPIs and the KPI targets for the application. The device may determine, based on comparing the KPIs and the KPI targets, whether to utilize the MEC device or the application server for providing the application to the UE. The device may selectively identify a first user plane function (UPF) associated with the MEC device based on determining to utilize the MEC device, or may identify a second UPF associated with the application server based on determining to utilize the application server.

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

Lobby chat with external anonymous guests
Patent No. 12418630

Inventor(s): Christopher Jordan Bohlin (Arlington, TX), James Patrick Frisby (Dallas, TX), Karthik Venkataramana Pemmaraju (Irving, TX), Sonal Aggarwal (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC (Redmond, WA)
Law Firm: NovoTechIP International PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18098569 on 01/18/2023 (972 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and techniques for lobby chat with external anonymous guests are described. The described systems and techniques allow for two-way chat functionality while attendees of a virtual meeting are in a virtual lobby. A virtual lobby is a gateway to a virtual meeting where participants wait for admittance to the virtual meeting. ”Lobby chat” refers to a chat within a virtual lobby of a virtual meeting. Advantageously, through the lobby chat, attendees within the virtual lobby can communicate prior to being admitted to the virtual meeting.

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

Flexible region based sample adaptive offset (SAO) and adaptive loop filter (ALF)
Patent No. 12418646

Inventor(s): Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX), Vivienne Sze (Cambridge, MA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17543767 on 12/07/2021 (1379 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for in-loop filtering in a video encoder is provided that includes determining filter parameters for each filtering region of a plurality of filtering regions of a reconstructed picture, applying in-loop filtering to each filtering region according to the filter parameters determined for the filtering region, and signaling the filter parameters for each filtering region in an encoded video bit stream, wherein the filter parameters for each filtering region are signaled after encoded data of a final largest coding unit (LCU) in the filtering region, wherein the in-loop filtering is selected from a group consisting of adaptive loop filtering and sample adaptive offset filtering.

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

Systems and methods for securing applications executed on communication systems
Patent No. 12418797

Inventor(s): Serge Mukerji Manning (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile Innovations LLC (Overland Park, KS)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18325923 on 05/30/2023 (840 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for configuring a network of a communication system to secure applications executable on user equipment (UE) connectable to the network. The method includes receiving a predefined first traffic signature corresponding to a first application, and configuring a network traffic monitoring tool to detect an activation of the first application executing on the UE. The method additionally includes configuring the network traffic monitoring tool to monitor active traffic manifested on the network associated with the first application, configuring a traffic signature comparison tool to detect a security breach associated with the first application, and configuring an alarm tool issue an alarm and/or act against the first application.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for CSI reporting
Patent No. 12418817

Inventor(s): Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX), Md. Saifur Rahman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17805020 on 06/01/2022 (1203 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for operating a user equipment (UE) comprises receiving a configuration about a channel state information (CSI) report, the configuration including information about a time interval W for the CSI report, the time interval W comprising multiple time slots; and a number (Y) of channel quality indicator (CQI) values associated with the time interval W; deriving, based on the configuration, the Y CQI values, each of the Y CQI values at a corresponding time slot in the time interval W, wherein the Y CQI values satisfy a block error (BLER) probability requirement; and transmitting the CSI report including the Y CQI values, wherein Y1.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Apparatus, method and computer program
Patent No. 12418830

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US) LLP (13 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18127377 on 03/28/2023 (903 days app to issue)

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus, said apparatus comprising means for receiving, from a session management node, burst timing information for a 5G ingress node, receiving burst timing adjustment capability information for an application from a function associated with the application, determining at least one of preferred burst arrival times and periodicity at the 5G ingress node for at least one periodic traffic stream from the application based on the burst timing information and burst timing adjustment capability information and providing an indication of the at least one of determined preferred burst arrival times and periodicity to the function.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Geographic limitation of Wi-Fi access points with cellular connection
Patent No. 12418849

Inventor(s): Adam R. Hotchkiss (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): PLUME DESIGN, INC. (Palo Alto, CA)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17892977 on 08/22/2022 (1121 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods of geographically limiting a cellular gateway for a Wi-Fi network include obtaining a location of the cellular gateway; determining whether the cellular gateway is authorized to operate at the location on a given cellular network; and performing an action including any of blocking, allowing, or partially allowing operation of the cellular gateway on the cellular network. The method can be implemented by a cloud service, and wherein the location is determined by one of the cellular gateway and a user device connected to the cellular gateway.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for beam measurement and reporting
Patent No. 12418867

Abstract: A method for operating a user equipment (UE) comprises receiving information for a maximum permissible emission (MPE) report; determining the MPE report including Q pairs of (resource indicator, MPE metric), where Q[1, . . . , P]; including the MPE report in a power headroom (PHR) report; and transmitting, via medium access control-control element (MAC CE), the PHR report including the MPE report.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Radio access networks
Patent No. 12418907

Inventor(s): Arthur J. Barabell (Sudbury, MA), Vedat Eyuboglu (Weston, MA)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Fogg Powers LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18745076 on 06/17/2024 (456 days app to issue)

Abstract: A communication system includes remote units to exchange RF signals with mobile devices, at least some of the RF signals comprising information destined for, or originating from, a mobile device. The communication system also includes at least one controller or controller resource communicatively coupled to an external network and configured to assign airlink resources to the user equipment. The at least one controller or controller resource is separated from the remote units by an intermediate network comprising a switched Ethernet network over which data corresponding to the information is carried between the at least one controller or controller resource and the remote units. Two or more of the remote units are configured to belong to the same communication cell. The at least one controller or controller resource is configured to assign two or more of the user equipment in the same communication cell to simultaneously use a same airlink resource.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Performing random access procedure in a wireless communication system
Patent No. 12418941

Inventor(s): Kenneth McClure (Midlothian, TX)
Assignee(s): AerKodo, LLC (Midlothian, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 19197605 on 05/02/2025 (137 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method comprising initiating a random access (RA) procedure, by a reconfiguration with sync, for a bandwidth part (BWP), in circumstances where the reconfiguration with sync was not initiated for recovery using an lower-layer triggered mobility (LTM) candidate configuration, in circumstances where the BWP was configured with the dedicated contention free RA resources for the 4-step RA type, performing 4-step RA, in circumstances where the active BWP was not configured with the dedicated contention free RA resources for the 4-step RA type: in circumstances where the BWP was configured with the dedicated contention free RA resources for the 2-step RA type, performing 2-step RA, in circumstances where the BWP was not configured with the dedicated contention free RA resources for the 2-step RA type, performing 4-step RA; in circumstances where the reconfiguration with sync was initiated for recovery using an LTM candidate configuration: in circumstances where the BWP is configured with RA resources for 2-step RA type: in circumstances where the BWP is not configured with RA resources for 4-step RA type random access, performing 2-step RA, in circumstances where the BWP is configured with RA resources for 4-step RA type: in circumstances where the measured RSRP of the downlink pathloss reference is above the message-A threshold, performing 2-step RA, and in circumstances where the measured RSRP of the downlink pathloss reference is not above the message-A threshold, performing 4

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Mesh network using transparent tunneling over a wireless network
Patent No. 12418943

Inventor(s): Olufemi Adeyemi (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Fujitsu Limited (Kawasaki, , JP)
Law Firm: Maschoff Brennan (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18107959 on 02/09/2023 (950 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an example, a method may include a configuration file being provided to a first device from a network server. The configuration file may be provided after establishment of a first wireless connection over a wireless network between the first device and the network server. The configuration file may direct the first device to establish a virtual bridge and the network server may be configured to map a first tunnel and/or a second tunnel to the virtual bridge. The configuration file may further direct the first device to establish the first tunnel between the virtual bridge and the network server. The configuration file may also direct the first device to establish the second tunnel within the first tunnel. The second tunnel may be established. The method may also include facilitating communications between the first device and a second device via the virtual bridge using the second tunnel.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Occupant condition detection and response
Patent No. 12418947

Inventor(s): Christopher J. Macpherson (Plano, TX), Cory M. Frank (Frisco, TX), Jessica May (Danbury, TX), Matthew J. Everett (Norton Shores, MI), Michael R. Kushnerik (The Colony, TX), Naohiro J. Matsumura (Dallas, TX), Sergei I. Gag
Assignee(s): TOYOTA CONNECTED NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX), TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Aichi-Ken, , JP), TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18655381 on 05/06/2024 (498 days app to issue)

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

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Group communication service request
Patent No. 12418960

Inventor(s): Esmael Hejazi Dinan (McLean, VA), Jinsook Ryu (Oakton, VA), Kyungmin Park (Vienna, VA), Peyman Talebi Fard (Vienna, VA), Weihua Qiao (Herndon, VA)
Assignee(s): Peninsula Technologies, LLC (Allen, TX)
Law Firm: Ascenda Law Group, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18516154 on 11/21/2023 (665 days app to issue)

Abstract: An access and mobility management function (AMF) receives from a first wireless device a non-access stratum (NAS) message comprising an identifier (ID) of a group communication session. The AMF receives from a session management function (SMF) a message comprising a list of one or more second wireless devices associated with the group communication session and a list of one or more packet data unit (PDU) sessions. The AMF determines, based on a state of the one or more second wireless devices, to page the one or more second wireless devices. The AMF receives from the one or more second wireless devices one or more service request messages.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Inductor on microelectronic die
Patent No. 12419063

Inventor(s): Sreenivasan K Koduri (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18301314 on 04/17/2023 (883 days app to issue)

Abstract: A microelectronic device has bump bonds and an inductor on a die. The microelectronic device includes first lateral conductors extending along a terminal surface of the die, wherein at least some of the first lateral conductors contact at least some of terminals of the die. The microelectronic device also includes conductive columns on the first lateral conductors, extending perpendicularly from the terminal surface, and second lateral conductors on the conductive columns, opposite from the first lateral conductors, extending laterally in a plane parallel to the terminal surface. A first set of the first lateral conductors, the conductive columns, and the second lateral conductors provide the bump bonds of the microelectronic device. A second set of the first lateral conductors, the conductive columns, and the second lateral conductors are electrically coupled in series to form the inductor. Methods of forming the microelectronic device are also disclosed.

[H10D] INORGANIC ELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

Matching user and control plane data in a network system using control and user plane separation
Patent No. RE050590 (Reissue)

Inventor(s): John Peter Curtin (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): NetScout Systems, Inc. (Westford, MA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17884985 on 08/10/2022 (1133 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system having a network monitor communicating with U and C probes monitoring SGW-U and SGW-Cs. The U probes buffer captured user plane packets from which they determine new sessions and send new session data to the network monitor, the new session data including an IP address pair of the corresponding U probe and SGW-U. The C probes inspect captured control plane packets, determine control plane packets having a same IP address as an SGW-U in the new session data, and send associated control data to a particular U probe having the IP address paired with the IP address of the SGW-U, wherein the particular U probe correlates the control data with buffered user plane packets and generates associated monitoring data. Patent Class: N/A

DESIGN PATENTS

Seatbelt buckle extender
Patent No. D1093130

Inventor(s): Ivan Alvarez, Jr. (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: JCIP (Local + 4395 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29836555 on 04/27/2022 (1238 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Bottle
Patent No. D1093155

Inventor(s): Kathryn G. Hubinger (Milford, MI), Paul J. Fromholtz (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: Wolf, Greenfield Sacks, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29921869 on 12/19/2023 (637 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Bottle
Patent No. D1093156

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Container
Patent No. D1093165

Inventor(s): Brooke Phillips (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): HOUSE OF HAPPY LLC (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29865051 on 07/05/2022 (1169 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen with a graphical user interface for a mobile device
Patent No. D1093398

Inventor(s): Sheldon Arora (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): STAFFDNA LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29884573 on 02/13/2023 (946 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Riding mower
Patent No. D1093437

Inventor(s): Matheson Price (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): KUBOTA CORPORATION (Osaka, , JP)
Law Firm: Keating Bennett, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29965562 on 09/27/2024 (354 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Sling mount
Patent No. D1093535

Inventor(s): Wei Yang (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29922357 on 12/21/2023 (635 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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