Beyond Alphabet’s precision-health unit, Verily Life Sciences, other companies with notable patents granted this week include:

- Advanced Carpet Recycling’s carpet waste composite
- AT&T’s intelligent traffic switch between networks
- Beclinx USA’s use of localized broadcast signals to modify mobile application behavior
- BNSF Railway Company’s remote engine speed control
- Defense Diagnostic’s analyte detection apparatus for detecting the presence of substances like fentanyl in various materials
- Hedera Hashgraph’s methods and apparatus for a distributed database within a network
- Motive Drilling Technologies’ computer vision drilling systems for oilfield operations
- Musarubra US’s distributed malware detection system and submission workflow thereof
- Onto Innovation’s deep learning model in high-mix semiconductor manufacturing
- Spectral MD’s machine learning systems for assessment, healing prediction, and treatment of wounds
- State Farm’s cascading adaptive timeline generation and solving
- T-Mobile Innovations’ network-aware optimal route detection for autonomous applications
- Texas Instruments’ memory sharing for machine learning processing
- Toyota Connected North America’s in-cabin occupant age determination
- USAA’s emergency deployment of a drone-based flood control system
- Verizon’s methods for recording and updating data in a database
- Walgreen’s system for supply chain of pharmaceuticals and other goods

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 10/14/25 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

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

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: Human Necessities 10
B: Performing Operations; Transporting 17
C: Chemistry; Metallurgy 3
E: Fixed Constructions 6
F: Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting 4
G: Physics 37
H: Electricity 49

DESIGN: 13

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 13
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 7
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-si, South Korea) 5
BNSF Railway Co. (Fort Worth) 4
United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio) 4
AT&T Intellectual Property I L.P. (Atlanta) 3
Capital One Services LLC (McLean, Va.) 3
Halliburton Energy Services Inc. (Houston) 3
ISCO International LLC (Schaumburg, Ill.) 3

Unassigned 4

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Snehal Desai (Richardson) 3
Boon Loong Ng (Plano) 2
Dimitrios Karamichos (Carrollton) 2
Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell) 2
Md. Saifur Rahman (Plano) 2
Richard Loy Smith Jr. (Dallas) 2
Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine) 2
Sayeef Rahim (Allen) 2
Troy R. McCuller (Argyle) 2
Vishnu Vardhan Ratnam (Plano) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Pet carrier
Patent No. 12439886

Inventor(s): David Veness (Fort Worth, TX), Karl Boehringer (Grapevine, TX), Linh Huynh (Arlington, TX), Michael Harper (Fort Worth, TX), Ryan Paxson (Elk Rapids, MI)
Assignee(s): Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Arlington, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18124422 on 03/21/2023 (938 days app to issue)

Abstract: A carrier includes a body and a cover portion. The body has a generally circular bottom portion and a generally circular top portion and an opening in the top portion. The bottom portion is configured to be placed on a surface. The opening is the only opening sized and configured to enable an animal to enter or exit the body and enables an animal to enter or exit the body in a vertical manner when the bottom portion is placed on the surface. The cover portion is sized and configured to fit within the opening of the top portion. The cover portion is hingedly attached to the top portion at a first side and includes a latching mechanism at a second side. The latching mechanism enables the cover to be disposed in a latched state to close the opening in the top portion.

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

Enhanced method for air purification
Patent No. 12440302

Inventor(s): Brian Dean Owens (Plano, TX), Justin L. Roberts (Oak Ridge, NC)
Assignee(s): ATMENBIO, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Goodhue, Coleman Owens, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18657489 on 05/07/2024 (525 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system, method, and air purification device. Air is taken in from an environment into the air purification system. The air is treated with vacuum ultraviolet radiation in a first reaction chamber to generate irradiated air. The irradiated air is treated with ultraviolet-C radiation in a secondary reaction chamber to generate purified air. The purified air is emitted back into the environment from the air purification system.

[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]

Modified prosthetic heart valve stent
Patent No. 12440328

Inventor(s): Sai Prasad Uppalapati (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION (Irvine, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17656513 on 03/25/2022 (1299 days app to issue)

Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve having an expandable stent modified to reduce the impact on the adjacent conduction system of the heart. A plurality of flexible leaflets arranged to close together along a flow axis through the valve prevent blood flow in one direction, and a support frame surrounds and supports the leaflets. The stent is defined by a plurality of connected struts arranged around a circumference. A pattern of the struts is consistent around the circumference except in a modified region on one side so that when converted to the expanded configuration the stent on the one side expands radially outward a smaller distance and/or has larger cells defined between the struts than around a remainder of the circumference. The stent may be connected to a non-collapsible valve member or the entire valve may be expandable. The valve may be for implant at the aortic annulus and the modified region may be centered at a commissure post of the support frame.

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

Expandable articulating transforaminal lumbar interbody spacer
Patent No. 12440347

Inventor(s): Anthony Valkoun (Irving, TX), Thomas Purcell (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): ASTURA MEDICAL INC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18378653 on 10/11/2023 (734 days app to issue)

Abstract: An expandable interbody spacer for placement between adjacent vertebrae having two or more upper and lower endplates and lateral expansion wedges configured to couple a drive means to expand both a height and a width of the expandable interbody spacer from a collapsed state to an expanded state.

Eye stents and delivery systems and methods
Patent No. 12440377

Inventor(s): Anand Doraiswamy (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Aquea Health, Inc. (Hillsborough, CA)
Law Firm: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18946868 on 11/13/2024 (335 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device for maintaining patency of a channel of an uveolymphatic region or a Schlemm”s canal in a patient”s eye may include a single elongated element configured for radial expansion of the channel of the uveolymphatic region or the Schlemm”s canal when inserted into the channel, wherein the single elongated element is configured to follow an arc of a circumference of the channel, wherein the arc subtends an angle comprising a degree of arc greater than approximately 75 degrees.

Polymeric delivery systems
Patent No. 12440446

Inventor(s): Peter D. Gabriele (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): THE SECANT GROUP, LLC (Telford, PA)
Law Firm: McNees Wallace Nurick LLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18049519 on 10/25/2022 (1085 days app to issue)

Abstract: A polymeric delivery system delivers a biologic to cells. In some embodiments, the polymeric delivery system includes polyplexes. Each polyplex includes at least one charged polymer and at least one biologic. The at least one charged polymer includes a polyester copolymer of a polyol and a polycarboxylic acid modified with at least one charged moiety having an opposite charge from a net charge of the at least one biologic. In other embodiments, the polymeric delivery system includes self-assembled particles including a block copolymer and a biologic associated with the block copolymer. The block copolymer includes a first block of a polyester copolymer of a polyol and a polycarboxylic acid and a second block of a second monomer or a second polymer.

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

Compositions and methods for the treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and BPD-associated pulmonary hypertension
Patent No. 12440471

Inventor(s): Pragnya Das (Secane, PA), Suchismita Acharya (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): AyuVis Research, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Chalker Flores LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17873453 on 07/26/2022 (1176 days app to issue)

Abstract:

Treatment for ocular fibrosis
Patent No. 12440538

Inventor(s): Dimitrios Karamichos (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Chalker Flores, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18853789 on 04/07/2023 (921 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention includes methods of treating ocular fibrosis of the eye in a human subject, the method comprising administering to the human subject in need of treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a prolactin-inducible Protein (PIP) which is capable of inhibiting or reversing the ocular fibrosis.

Biothiol-activatable probe and method of use
Patent No. 12440582

Inventor(s): Jie Zheng (Plano, TX), Xingya Jiang (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Meunier Carlin Curfman LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17620312 on 06/17/2020 (1945 days app to issue)

Abstract: A biothiol-activatable composition is disclosed that is configured to dissociate in the presence of a concentration of biomolecules that are excreted normally by a liver of a living subject comprising a noble metal nanoparticle, a reporter molecule, a linker molecule that is conjugated to the noble metal nanoparticle and to the reporter molecule, but displaceable in the presence of the biomolecules, and wherein the reporter molecule is released in the presence of the biomolecules. The noble nanoparticle is preferably a gold nanoparticle; the reporter molecule preferably comprises at least one of a fluorescent dye molecule, a radioactive molecule or an MRI agent and the linker molecule is preferably a thiol molecule displaceable by biothiols in the liver. In another aspect, the reporter molecule dissociates from the composition in the presence of a concentration of glutathione similar to what is found in liver sinusoids of a normally functioning liver.

Bulkhead anchor for medical device leads
Patent No. 12440690

Inventor(s): Aaron Raines (Dallas, TX), Adam Jackson (Cambridge, , GB), Chris Dawson (Cambridge, , GB), Manasi Reardon (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18488730 on 10/17/2023 (728 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods which provide a bulkhead anchor configuration in which an anchor body includes flexure finger members and a radial bulkhead operable in cooperation to impart a radial compressive force to a corresponding lead body are described. A first portion of a bulkhead anchor body may comprise a plurality of flexure finger members disposed in a corolla configuration forming an anchor lumen through which a lead body may be inserted. A second portion of the bulkhead anchor body may comprise a radial bulkhead having a flexure profile configured to operatively engage the flexure finger members. A locking mechanism may be used to retain the first and second portions of the bulkhead anchor in their relative positions such that the radial compressive force is maintained upon the lead body indefinitely.

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

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

Simultaneous metered bulk delivery from two or more bulk storage containers into a mixed storage vessel
Patent No. 12440815

Inventor(s): Elizabeth Wells (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18107145 on 02/08/2023 (979 days app to issue)

Abstract: The system, in one aspect, includes a first bulk storage container for holding a first bulk dry flowable material having a first dispensing assembly coupled with a first outlet, and a second bulk storage container for holding a second bulk dry flowable material having a second dispensing assembly coupled with the second outlet. The system, in one aspect, may further include a mixed storage vessel, as well as a controller in communication with the first dispensing assembly and the second dispensing assembly, the controller programmed to cause the first dispensing assembly to discharge the first amount of the first dry flowable material to the mixed storage vessel and cause the second dispensing assembly to discharge the second amount of the second dry flowable material to the mixed storage vessel over a comparable time period based upon weight based readings the controller receives from first and second load cells.

[B01F] MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING, DISPERSING (mixing paints B44D 3/06)

Air wipe timed base station for driveshafts
Patent No. 12440875

Inventor(s): Michael D. Watson (Ewing, KY)
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: 17722647 on 04/18/2022 (1275 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems are provided for a base station to house an air wipe device. Certain embodiments of the base station may include a plunger that activates a pneumatic timer when depressed to compress an accompanying spring. The base station may be formed to optimize the process of removing particles from a driveshaft spline.

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

Pin drive rotary surgical cutting tools and powered handpieces
Patent No. 12440902

Inventor(s): Paul Cihak (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Medtronic PS Medical, Inc. (Goleta, CA)
Law Firm: Carter, DeLuca Farrell LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18406691 on 01/08/2024 (645 days app to issue)

Abstract: A surgical cutting tool includes an elongated shaft and a cutting head. The shaft defines a coupling portion terminating at a proximal end of the shaft, a stem portion, and a distal portion. The stem portion defines a central axis. The coupling portion optionally defines a deflection surface positioned oblique with respect to the central axis and connected with a first driven surface and a second driven surface. Upon insertion into a drive chuck, the deflection surface promotes self-alignment of the cutting tool and the drive chuck.

[B23B] TURNING; BORING (using an electrode which takes the place of a tool B23H, e.g. making holes B23H 9/14; working by laser beam B23K 26/00; arrangements for copying or controlling B23Q)

Manufacture of a polymer seal for a wellbore downhole tool with dimensional mechanical property grading
Patent No. 12441060

Inventor(s): Anthony Phan (Carrollton, TX), Chad William Glaesman (McKinney, TX), Michael Linley Fripp (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18412370 on 01/12/2024 (641 days app to issue)

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a wellbore downhole tool, including providing a pre-polymer resin and processing the pre-polymer resin. Processing the pre-polymer resin includes applying directed energy from a directed energy source such that the pre-polymer resin is at least partially polymerized to form a polymer seal of the wellbore downhole tool, the polymer seal having one of more mechanical properties that differ along one or more dimensions of the polymer seal.

[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]

Carpet waste composite and method for making same
Patent No. 12441080

Inventor(s): Daniel R. McIntyre (Pagosa Springs, CO)
Assignee(s): Advanced Carpet Recycling, LLC (Bedford, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18314238 on 05/09/2023 (889 days app to issue)

Abstract: A carpet waste composite and method for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the method, cleaned, unadulterated layers of are provided. An initial, unfused carpet layer is made by placing two cleaned, unadulterated layers of carpet tufted side-to-tufted side with homogenous and adhesive contact therebetween. Heat and pressure followed by cooling are applied to furnish an initial, fused carpet layer. Carpet layers are iteratively added, as required, using heat and pressure followed by cooling to furnish a carpet waste composite. Plates are added in sealing engagement to surfaces of the composite construction material.

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

Line width control and trajectory planning for robot guided inkjet deposition
Patent No. 12441105

Inventor(s): Bashir H. Jafari (Dallas, TX), Nicholas R. Gans (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Board of Regents, the University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Meunier Carlin Curfman LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17931243 on 09/12/2022 (1128 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for controlling a printer is provided. The method includes: receiving a set of parameters associated with a printer by a computing device, wherein the printer is depositing ink on a substrate to generate a line; measuring a width of the line by the computing device; receiving a duty cycle associated with the printer by the computing device; using the received duty cycle, the set of parameters, and a model, estimating one or more unknown parameters of the set of parameters by the computing device; receiving a desired width of the line by the computing device; and if the desired width is not the same as the measured width: adjusting the duty cycle associated with the printer based on the set of parameters and the model so that the measured width is closer to the desired width by the computing device.

[B41J] TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS (composing B41B; printing on special surfaces B41F; laundry marking B41K; erasers, rubbers or erasing devices B43L 19/00; fluid media for correction of typographical errors by coating C09D 10/00; recording the results of measuring G01; recognition or presentation of data, marking record carriers in digital fashion, e.g. by punching, G06K; franking or ticket-printing and issuing apparatus G07B; electric keyboard switches, in general H01H 13/70, H03K 17/94; coding in connection with keyboards or like devices, in general H03M 11/00; receivers or transmitters for transmission of digital information H04L; transmission or reproduction of documents, or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, H04N 1/00; printing mechanisms specially adapted for apparatus, e.g. cash registers, weighing machines, producing records of their own performance, see the relevant subclasses)

Vehicle frunk assemblies
Patent No. 12441169

Inventor(s): Aaron Steinhilb (Milan, MI), Haley L. Grantham (Saline, MI), Jeremiah T. Hammer (Ann Arbor, MI), Suk Jae Ham (Ann Arbor, MI), Troy N. Grantham (Saline, 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: 18185688 on 03/17/2023 (942 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicle frunk assembly is provided. The vehicle frunk includes a frunk housing having a bottom wall and a side wall having an interior surface and an opposite exterior surface. The interior surface of the side wall and the bottom wall define a storage space. The vehicle frunk includes a hood moveable between an open position and a closed position. The hood has a hood inner panel. The vehicle frunk includes a sealing flange extending outwardly from the hood inner panel, and the sealing flange has an inner surface and an outer surface. The sealing flange is configured to bound at least a portion of the side wall such that the inner surface of the sealing flange faces the exterior surface of the side wall to form a seal between the hood and the frunk housing when the hood is in the closed position.

[B60J] WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES (fastening, suspending, closing, or opening of such devices E05)

Auxiliary power controller
Patent No. 12441196

Inventor(s): James Taylor (Shady Shores, TX), Michael Cleveland (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18487698 on 10/16/2023 (729 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes determining, by an auxiliary power controller, a first selection of one or more power input sources from a plurality of power input sources. The method also includes determining, by the auxiliary power controller, a first selection of one or more power consuming devices from a plurality of power consuming devices. The method further includes managing, by the auxiliary power controller, transfer of auxiliary power from the first selection of the one or more power input sources to the first selection of the one or more power consuming devices.

[B60L] PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of electrical propulsion units or of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion in vehicles B60K 1/00, B60K 6/20; arrangements or mounting of electrical gearing in vehicles B60K 17/12, B60K 17/14; preventing wheel slip by reducing power in rail vehicles B61C 15/08; dynamo-electric machines H02K; control or regulation of electric motors H02P); SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (electric coupling devices combined with mechanical couplings of vehicles B60D 1/64; electric heating for vehicles B60H 1/00); ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL (control or regulation of electric motors H02P); MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES [4]

Fuel cell power management system
Patent No. 12441214

Inventor(s): Andrew G. Sata (Irvine, CA), Daniel C. Folick (Los Alamitos, CA), Jared M. Farnsworth (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18503094 on 11/06/2023 (708 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicle includes a fuel cell power management system including: a fuel cell; a battery; a charge sensor operatively coupled to the battery; a speedometer; and a processor that includes a memory. The processor is configured to calculate a mapping of desired fuel cell power output as a function of the battery charge and the speed of the vehicle and, using the mapping, the battery charge, the speed of the vehicle, and a motor power request, calculate the desired traction power output of the fuel cell. The processor then sets the traction power output of the fuel cell to the desired traction power output of the fuel cell, sets the desired traction power output of the battery to the motor power request minus the traction power output of the fuel cell, and sets the traction power output of the battery to the desired traction power output of the battery.

Systems and methods for extending sensor and lighting coverage between vehicles
Patent No. 12441231

Inventor(s): Shaurya Panthri (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18517636 on 11/22/2023 (692 days app to issue)

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving the sensing and lighting coverage of a first vehicle using a second vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes determining at least one of a sensor coverage and a lighting coverage of a first vehicle and a second vehicle. The method further includes controlling the second vehicle to park in a position that maximizes the at least one of the sensor coverage and the lighting coverage between the first vehicle and the second vehicle while the first vehicle is stationary. Moreover, the method includes activating at least one of sensors and lighting mechanisms of the first vehicle and the second vehicle.

[B60Q] ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL [4]

System and method for pre-collision adjustments in vehicles
Patent No. 12441302

Inventor(s): Sayeef Rahim (Allen, TX), Snehal Desai (Richardson, 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: 18059537 on 11/29/2022 (1050 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for modifying one or more vehicle control systems in a target vehicle prior to a collision with an approaching vehicle are disclosed. The system and method include detecting that a collision is imminent and controlling one or more vehicle control systems automatically to change the impact duration and/or location, depending on the type of collision detected.

[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]

Systems and methods for indicating a vehicle virtual connection based on user confusion
Patent No. 12441323

Inventor(s): Lisa Maitre (Milford, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18322957 on 05/24/2023 (874 days app to issue)

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to indicating a vehicle virtual connection based on user confusion. In one embodiment, a system includes a processor and a memory storing machine-readable instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to 1) monitor an environment surrounding a first vehicle that has a virtual connection to a second vehicle, 2) determine a confusion score for a user within the environment, the confusion score indicative of how confused the user is about the virtual connection, and 3) generate an indicium of the virtual connection based on the confusion score.

[B60Q] ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL [4]

System for providing feedback based on pedal touching
Patent No. 12441331

Inventor(s): Benjamin Piya Austin (Saline, MI), George M. Evans (Ann Arbor, MI), Heishiro Toyoda (Mountain View, CA), Philip J. Babian (Canton, MI), Rebecca L Kirschweng (Bloomfield Hills, MI), Takeshi Yoshida (Ann Arbor, MI), William
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18308910 on 04/28/2023 (900 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pedal touch anomaly notification system for a vehicle is provided. The system includes the vehicle itself, and at least one sensor configured to capture information about the position or orientation of the driver”s foot relative to a control pedal of the vehicle. A processor uses the captured information, as well as a database containing baseline information and variance information about expected positions or orientations of the driver”s foot relative to the control pedal. Based on the captured information, the processor determines the position or orientation of the foot of the driver relative to the control pedal, and compares the determined position or orientation to the baseline information and variance information. If the position or orientation fall outside the variance information, the processor generates a driver alert.

Apparatus and method for wear detection of railroad vehicle wheels
Patent No. 12441376

Inventor(s): Erik Karl Frohberg (Keller, TX), Hark Braren (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18601636 on 03/11/2024 (582 days app to issue)

Abstract: A railroad wheel impact load detection test panel includes a secondary instrumentation rail proximate a field side of a primary or running rail of a section of railroad track, and elevated a prescribed distance so that the wheels of a rail car traverse the instrumentation rail within the test panel. The instrumentation rail includes an optical strain gauge to sense the wheel impact load. The sensed impact data is correlated with wheel damage signatures to identify wheels to be restored or replaced before failure occurs.

[B61K] OTHER AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT FOR RAILWAYS (energy-storing brakes B61H; protection of permanent way against weather influences E01B; rail cleaning, snow ploughs E01H)

Systems and methods for identifying potential deficiencies in railway environment objects
Patent No. 12441377

Inventor(s): Aaron Thomas Ratledge (Haslet, TX), Corey Tremain Pasta (Topeka, KS), Dennis William Morgart (Topeka, KS), Joshua J. McBain (Lawrence, KS)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18444876 on 02/19/2024 (603 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes capturing, by a machine vision device, an image of an object in a railway environment. The machine vision device is attached to a first train car that is moving in a first direction along a first railroad track of the railway environment. The method also includes analyzing, by the machine vision device, the image of the object using one or more machine vision algorithms to determine a value associated with the object. The method further includes determining, by the machine vision device, that the value associated with the object indicates a potential deficiency of the object and communicating, by the machine vision device, an alert to a component external to the first train car. The alert comprises an indication of the potential deficiency of the object.

[B61L] GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC (brakes or auxiliary equipment B61H, B61K; point or crossing construction E01B)

Remote engine speed control
Patent No. 12441378

Inventor(s): Nathaniel W. Merry (Kansas City, MO)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18506012 on 11/09/2023 (705 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for selection of a control speed for a remote-controlled vehicle based on rulesets applied to control nodes within a viewing window. In embodiments, a viewing window including control nodes, each having a having ruleset defining operating conditions associated therewith, may be determined. The ruleset for a control node may define operating limitations (e.g., speed limitations, orientation limitations, etc.) at the control node. In embodiments, a control speed plan for the viewing window may be generated based on the operating conditions for each control node within the current viewing window based on the limitations associated with each control node. The control speed plan may include an optimal control speed at each control node within the viewing window and a speed profile indicating an acceleration or deceleration curve to be followed through each of the optimal control speeds in the control speed plan when executing the control speed plan.

[B61L] GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC (brakes or auxiliary equipment B61H, B61K; point or crossing construction E01B)

Turbulent airflow deflector for rotorcraft sliding door
Patent No. 12441452

Inventor(s): Karl Burge (Hurst, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Akona IP PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18608395 on 03/18/2024 (575 days app to issue)

Abstract: One embodiment is an aircraft including a fuselage; a bubble window provided on a side of the fuselage; a door configured to provide ingress into and egress from an interior of the fuselage through an opening in the side of the fuselage aft of the bubble window; a seal between an edge or surface of the door and an edge of the opening; and a deflector assembly connected to the door and configured to deflect from the seal an airflow created by the bubble window.

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

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

Interleukin 15 fusion proteins, and compositions and therapeutic methods thereof
Patent No. 12441781

Inventor(s): Hua Peng (Beijing, , CN), Jingya Guo (Beijing, , CN), Yang-Xin Fu (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): IMMUNE TARGETING INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: The Sun IP Law (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17051160 on 05/03/2019 (2356 days app to issue)

Abstract: The invention provides novel fusion proteins of Interleukin 15 and prodrugs, and compositions and methods of preparation thereof, useful in treating various diseases and disorders (e.g., hyperplasia, solid tumor or hematopoietic malignancy).

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

Isocyanate-free laminating adhesive
Patent No. 12441832

Inventor(s): Tuoqi Li (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Arkema France (Puteaux, , FR)
Law Firm: Boyle Fredrickson S.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17597416 on 06/10/2020 (1952 days app to issue)

Abstract: An epoxy terminated polyester; an adhesive formulation including the epoxy terminated polyester and a curative composition; a laminating adhesive prepared from the above adhesive formulation; a process of making a laminate; a laminate made by the above process; and a flexible package prepared from the above laminate.

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

Data fusion technique for predicting soil classification
Patent No. 12442723

Inventor(s): Adam De Jong (Swanzey, NJ), Brett Story (Rockwall, TX), Jase Sitton (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Chalker Flores, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18738222 on 06/10/2024 (491 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for determining a soil classification comprising: obtaining a soil sample; conducting two or more of the following tests in the field, wherein the tests are selected from wash test, a feel test, a test tube particle graduation, or a jar test, to obtain raw data for each test; and calculating the soil classification from the raw data obtained in the field by applying a previously obtained validation dataset obtained from a training and validation soil classification calculation using known samples. The invention also includes compressed earth blocks made using the present invention.

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

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

Toilet fill valve with valve lock
Patent No. 12442169

Inventor(s): Larry L. Schneider (Wadsworth, IL), Michael J. Schuster (Shorewood, IL)
Assignee(s): DANCO, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Thomas | Horstemeyer, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17398508 on 08/10/2021 (1526 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of a lockable toilet fill valve and methods according to the present invention. In one embodiment, a toilet fill valve includes a float and arm assembly. The toilet fill valve is closed when the float and arm assembly is disposed in a first position. The toilet fill valve is open when the float and arm assembly is disposed in a second position. A side lever is associated with the float and arm assembly. The side lever includes an unlock position and a lock position. The side lever includes a hook that engages the float and arm assembly to restrict movement of the float and arm assembly when in the lock position and allow movement of the float and arm assembly when in the unlock position.

[E03D] WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR

Roofing materials having a water channel and an attachment tab and methods of making and installing thereof
Patent No. 12442190

Inventor(s): Eric R. Anderson (Montclair, NJ), Kevin Peter McGrath (Denville, NJ), Soufiane Mohand Kaci (Lincoln Park, NJ)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Venable LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18948975 on 11/15/2024 (333 days app to issue)

Abstract: This invention, in embodiments, relates to a roofing material having a top edge, a bottom edge that is opposite to the top edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge that is opposite to the first side edge. The roofing material further includes (i) at least one water channel that extends along the first side edge, from the top edge to the bottom edge of the roofing material, and (ii) at least one attachment tab that is disposed on the first side edge. This invention further relates to a roofing system that includes such a roofing material and a method of installing thereof.

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

Bracket for supporting attachment of the end of a railing member to a vertical member
Patent No. 12442193

Inventor(s): John David Irick (Dallas, TX), Kevin T. Burt (Dallas, TX), Matthew Carlyle Sherstad (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18906964 on 10/04/2024 (375 days app to issue)

Abstract: A railing bracket includes a cup with a bottom wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall disposed opposite the first side wall. The first side wall defines a first through hole configured to receive a fastener. A cap has a top wall, a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall, wherein the cap has a U-shape configured to expose the bottom wall of the cup, the first lateral wall configured to cover a head of the fastener. The cap is configured to be snap fit to the cup in an overhead configuration and an underneath configuration, the overhead configuration includes the top wall of the cap disposed above the bottom wall of the cup and the first and second side walls of the cup disposed between the top wall of the cap and the bottom wall of the cup, and the underneath configuration includes the top wall of the cap disposed underneath the bottom wall of the cup.

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

Deck clip
Patent No. 12442198

Inventor(s): E. Erik Timothy (Apollo Beach, FL)
Assignee(s): PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Husch Blackwell LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18639288 on 04/18/2024 (544 days app to issue)

Abstract: A deck clip that may be used in the construction of a deck and a method of using the same is provided. The deck clip may include a grip and a spacer. Portions of both the grip and the spacer may be received within the grooves of deck boards used in decks. Thus, the deck clip may be selectively affixed to deck boards. Further, the deck clip may be configured to receive a fastener for anchoring the deck clip to joists. Thus, the deck clip may be used to couple deck boards to joists. Advantageously, the deck clip may be used to construct a deck without exposed fasteners, the geometry of the spacer may assist with creating a consistent gap between adjacent deck boards, and the grip may comprise saw-tooth shaped surfaces for improved retention of the deck boards.

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

Bifold door
Patent No. 12442240

Inventor(s): Matthew Garry (Weatherford, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Lathrop GPM LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18210008 on 06/14/2023 (853 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bifold door includes an upper panel including a top edge disposed proximate an anchor and a lower edge disposed distal of the anchor. The upper hinge, connecting the anchor to the top edge, permits rotation of the top edge of the upper panel but prevents elevation of the top edge of the upper panel. A first actuator, connected to the anchor and the upper panel, lifts the lower edge of the upper panel upwardly and outwardly, and effects lifting of the upper panel. A lower panel, separated from the upper panel, includes an upper edge disposed proximate the lower edge and a bottom edge disposed distal of the lower edge. A second actuator, connected to the upper panel and to the lower panel, lifts the upper edge of the lower panel upwardly and outwardly, and to effect lifting of the lower panel.

[E05F] DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING

Downhole debris collection device with an axial hydro-clone design
Patent No. 12442277

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: 18886805 on 09/16/2024 (393 days app to issue)

Abstract: A debris collection tool that includes a swirl generator that includes a first opening disposed on an exterior of the debris collection tool, and a second opening disposed inside the debris collection tool, where the first opening and the second opening are disposed at opposite axial ends of the swirl generator.

[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]

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

System for testing aircraft emergency lubrication system
Patent No. 12441466

Inventor(s): Douglas Robert Mueller (Coppell, TX), Jason DeWitt McPeak (Weatherford, TX), Mark Alan Przybyla (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Akona IP PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18049181 on 10/24/2022 (1086 days app to issue)

Abstract: A drive system for a rotorcraft includes first and second gearbox assemblies and a lubrication assembly. The lubrication assembly includes first and second lubrication systems and a valve connected between the first and second lubrication systems such that when the valve is in a first position, a test mode of operation of the lubrication assembly is enabled and when the valve is in a second position, a normal mode of operation of the lubrication assembly is enabled. The lubrication assembly also includes a valve control unit operable to instruct the valve to selectively move between the first position and the second position.

[F16H] GEARING

Thermodynamic heat recovery without an additional thermodynamic circuit
Patent No. 12442567

Inventor(s): Bastien Jovet (Peisey-Nancroix, , FR)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18512106 on 11/17/2023 (697 days app to issue)

Abstract: A refrigerant circuit includes a compressor operable to compress a refrigerant, an expansion valve, an outdoor heat exchanger, an indoor heat exchanger in a fresh air inlet to a conditioned space, a recovery heat exchanger in an extracted air outlet from the conditioned space, and a reversing valve operable to direct a direction of refrigerant flow between a cooling mode and a heating mode.

[F25B] REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS, OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS (heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials, e.g. refrigerants, or materials for the production of heat or cold by chemical reactions other than by combustion C09K 5/00; pumps, compressors F04; use of heat pumps for domestic or space-heating or for domestic hot-water supply F24D; air-conditioning, air-humidification F24F; fluid heaters using heat pumps F24H)

Ice formation
Patent No. 12442576

Inventor(s): Jason Mefford (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): II-VI DELAWARE, INC. (Wilmington, DE)
Law Firm: Blank Rome LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18358599 on 07/25/2023 (812 days app to issue)

Abstract: The seed crystal chamber [b]142[/b] may be located closer to the cold plate [b]112[/b] than the mold chamber [b]137[/b]. The seed crystal chamber [b]142[/b] may facilitate formation of a seed ice crystal from which the clear ice may form. By taking advantage of the lower thermal conductivity of water as compared to ice or aluminum, the seed crystal chamber [b]142[/b] may further discourage the water in the mold chamber [b]137[/b] from sub cooling and flash freezing as the seed crystal is being formed. Flash freezing occurs when water is subcooled below its freezing point and then exposed to an ice crystal, which causes the subcooled water to rapidly freeze. The seed crystal chamber [b]142[/b] may promote directional freezing in the mold chamber [b]137[/b], which promotes clear ice. Thermal conductivity of ice is higher than that of water, which may facilitate freezing from the seed crystal chamber [b]142[/b] up through the mold chamber [b]137[/b] once the seed crystal is formed.

[F25C] PRODUCTION, WORKING, STORING OR DISTRIBUTION OF ICE (frozen sweets, including ice-cream, their production A23G 9/00; concentrating solutions by removing frozen solvents B01D 9/04; purification of water by freezing C02F 1/22; refrigeration machines, plants, or systems F25B; solidification of gases or gaseous mixtures F25J; freeze-drying F26B) [2]

Density altitude reticle
Patent No. 12442604

Inventor(s): Michael Derek Benedict (Rockwall, TX)
Assignee(s): Outlier IP, LLC (Rockwall, TX)
Law Firm: Widerman Malek, PL (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17868682 on 07/19/2022 (1183 days app to issue)

Abstract: A reticle includes a crosshair, a ranging section, and a targeting section. The ranging section includes a plurality of target height chevrons and a target shoulder width guide. The targeting section includes a plurality of center mass ballistic solution chevrons, a plurality of known length (KL) box shoulder bars, a plurality of KL upper torso bars, a density altitude guide, and a wind compensation guide.

[F41G] WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING (optical aspects thereof G02B)

P H Y S I C S

Method and system for routing/orchestration/management of aerial vehicles or data on a network
Patent No. 12442639

Inventor(s): Michael Albrecht (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17519683 on 11/05/2021 (1439 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) for route planning and power management, obtaining information regarding the UAV, a present location of the UAV, a destination location for the UAV, or a combination thereof, determining, based on the information, a need for the UAV to recharge a power source of the UAV as part of a journey of the UAV from the present location of the UAV to the destination location for the UAV, responsive to the determining the need, identifying a recharging station associated with a network for recharging the power source of the UAV, and calculating a flight path for the UAV in accordance with the identifying the recharging station. Other embodiments are disclosed.

[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)

Devices and methods of decentralized on-demand multivehicle delivery
Patent No. 12442647

Inventor(s): Akila C. Ganlath (San Jose, CA), Nejib Ammar (San Jose, 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: 18166818 on 02/09/2023 (978 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computing device and a method to generate a decentralized delivery scheme for multivehicle in an interested area may comprise the following steps. First, the computing device may receive map data, travel request data, and service vehicle data. Second, the computing device may determine one or more constraints based on the travel request data. Third, the computing device may abstract the travel request data, the service vehicle data, and the map data into a request-vehicle graph comprising nodes and edges. Fourth, the computing device may trim the request-vehicle graph into partial request-vehicle graphs for each service vehicle. Fifth, the computing device may encode the partial request-vehicle graphs through a graph neural network (GNN). Sixth, the computing device may train the GNN to predict actions for each service vehicle. Finally, the computing device may instruct the service vehicles to operate based on the actions.

Analyte detection apparatus
Patent No. 12442734

Inventor(s): Ahmad Hussain (Marina Del Rey, CA), Ayan Bhandari (Redwood City, CA), Chris Kolb (Philadelphia, PA), Jeremy Ridley (Philadelphia, PA), Justin Bechstein (Philadelphia, PA), Rose Olivieri (Philadelphia, PA), Stefan Grady Fo
Assignee(s): Defense Diagnostic Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Master Key IP, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19242004 on 06/18/2025 (118 days app to issue)

Abstract: An analyte detection apparatus is disclosed and configured for testing a substance for the presence or absence of at least one target analyte. In at least one embodiment, a housing provides a mixing chamber and a testing chamber in selective fluid communication with the mixing chamber. During use of the apparatus, a volume of the substance is collected via a collection scoop and introduced into the mixing chamber where it is mixed with a delivery fluid within the mixing chamber. An end cap is engaged with the housing in order to seal the mixing chamber, and a mixing valve is moved into an open position, allowing the substance to travel into the testing chamber and come into contact with a test medium, with a resulting visual indication from the test medium being viewable via a result window.

[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)

Detection and treatment of conditions related to luteinizing hormone/follicle-stimulating hormone (LH/FSH) levels
Patent No. 12442827

Inventor(s): Dimitrios Karamichos (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA (Norman, OK), UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Chalker Flores, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17775040 on 11/05/2020 (1804 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for detecting or predicting a disease or condition related to a ratio of luteinizing hormone to follicle-stimulating hormone (LH/FSH ratio) by obtaining or having obtained a biological sample from a subject; and determining the LH/FSH ratio in the biological sample, wherein a decrease in the LH/FSH ratio when compared to an age-matched subject that does not have a disease or condition of LH/FSH is indicative of a current or future disease or condition of LH/FSH.

Deep learning model in high-mix semiconductor manufacturing
Patent No. 12443153

Inventor(s): Shelby Crain (Sachse, TX), Stephen McWilliams (Carrollton, TX), Yulei Sun (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Onto Innovation Inc. (Wilmington, MA)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17934912 on 09/23/2022 (1117 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed techniques for applying a neural network deep learning model in a fabrication strategy for high-mix semiconductor manufacturing, such as deposition, chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP), etching, photolithography, plating, etc. Training and normal operation modes of the fabrication strategy are described.

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

Emergency deployment of a drone-based flood control system
Patent No. 12443185

Inventor(s): Bradly Jay Billman (Celina, TX), Timothy Benjamin Czerlinsky (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18307231 on 04/26/2023 (902 days app to issue)

Abstract: Dewatering systems and methods for use in response to emergencies and disasters. The system includes an autonomous vehicle including or transporting a dewatering device. In response to information about a water-related disaster at a specific location, the system will instruct the vehicle to travel to the location, enter a building, and initiate a series of dewatering cycles in the interior space of the building. The vehicle can navigate from room to room and determine whether fluid content levels exceed a specified threshold. In response, the vehicle can direct its dewatering operation to these specific zones.

[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)

Mobile command and control centers and boxes therefore
Patent No. 12443226

Inventor(s): Hudson Young (Plano, TX), Jacob Mertel (Plano, TX), Matt Haley (Plano, TX), Matt Martin (Plano, TX), Matthew Jones (Plano, TX), Taylor Monnig (Plano, TX), Wyatt Sitz (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Modine, LLC (Racine, WI)
Law Firm: Michael Best Friedrich LLP (10 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18292650 on 07/29/2022 (1173 days app to issue)

Abstract: The instant disclosure pertains to a portable command and control center system. The system may comprise a waterproof, hardened, latchable two-piece plastic shell and command and control components housed within the two-piece plastic shell. The command and control components may comprise an uninterruptable power supply configured to power the system and at least two monitors. The two monitors may be configured to pop up into a useful position when the two-piece plastic shell is unlatched. Advantageously, the system is compact and lightweight so that it may be transported and carried by one person.

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

Scheduling jobs for processor-based nodes to regulate coolant flow temperatures
Patent No. 12443255

Inventor(s): Steven J. Martin (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP (Spring, TX)
Law Firm: Trop, Pruner Hu, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18180390 on 03/08/2023 (951 days app to issue)

Abstract: A process includes communicating a coolant flow between an inlet and an outlet of a coolant subsystem that is associated with a cooling domain to remove thermal energy from a plurality of processor-based nodes of the cooling domain. The communication of the coolant flow has associated predefined parameters. The process includes regulating a temperature of the coolant flow at the outlet. In accordance with example implementations, the regulation includes determining, based on the predefined parameters, a minimum collective power consumption by the processor-based nodes to maintain a temperature of the coolant flow at the outlet at or above a minimum threshold temperature, and based on the minimum power consumption, scheduling jobs to be executed by the nodes.

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

Display device with touch panel having X, Y and dummy electrodes
Patent No. 12443306

Inventor(s): Shinya Hashimoto (Mobara, , JP)
Assignee(s): Paneltouch Technologies LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Cherskov Flaynik Gurda, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18673178 on 05/23/2024 (509 days app to issue)

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, and an electrostatic capacitive type touch panel which is formed in an overlapping manner with the display panel. A plurality of X electrodes and a plurality of Y electrodes intersecting with the X electrodes. A first signal line supplies signals to the X electrodes, a second signal line supplies signals to the Y electrodes, and the first signal line and the second signal line are formed on a flexible printed circuit board. A dummy electrode is formed adjacent to an electrode portion of each X electrode and electrode portion of each Y electrode, the dummy electrode does not overlap the X electrode and the Y electrode, and the dummy electrode does not electrically connect with the first and second signal lines.

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

Cascading adaptive timeline generation and solving
Patent No. 12443405

Inventor(s): Daniel Joseph Sanders (McKinney, TX), Kevin Michael Arnold (Van Alstyne, TX), Milo Harper Skalicky (Richardson, TX), Ronald Patrick Allen (Allen, TX), Sarah Lynn Richards (Arlington, TX), Stephen Richard Jones (McKinney, TX,
Assignee(s): State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Bloomington, IL)
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17871831 on 07/22/2022 (1180 days app to issue)

Abstract: A timeline generation and solving tool is provided to parameterize a project at an application lifecycle management (”ALM”) tool, and generate and solve a timeline of features according to the parameterized project. The Scrum master may re-parameterize the project, causing a new timeline to be generated, solved, and visualized. In this fashion, the Scrum master may rapidly prototype many project parameterizations, resulting in many possible timelines.

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

Apparatus and method for generating an interactive graphical user interface
Patent No. 12443421

Inventor(s): Blake Browder (Dallas, TX), Joy Figarsky (Little Rock, AR)
Assignee(s): Signet Health Corporation (North Richland Hills, TX)
Law Firm: Caldwell Intellectual Property Law (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19191391 on 04/28/2025 (169 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating an interactive graphical user interface are disclosed. The apparatus includes a memory communicatively connected to at least a processor, wherein the memory contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive first input data and second input data, identify at least a target datum from the first input data, determine at least an operating parameter from the second input data as a function of the at least a target datum, generate a plurality of tasks as a function of the at least an operating parameter, generate an interactive graphical user interface, wherein generating the interactive graphical user interface includes receiving concurrent user actions for the plurality of task nodes from a plurality of user devices and updating the interactive graphical user interface as a function of the concurrent user actions using an adaptive mechanism.

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

Memory sharing for machine learning processing
Patent No. 12443447

Inventor(s): David Smith (Allen, TX), Kedar Satish Chitnis (Bengaluru, , IN), Kumar Desappan (Bengaluru, , IN), Mihir Narendra Mody (Bengaluru, , IN), Pramod Kumar Swami (Bengaluru, , IN), Shyam Jagannathan (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18675294 on 05/28/2024 (504 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for executing machine learning (ML) models including receiving an indication to run an ML model on a processing core; receiving a static memory allocation for running the ML model on the processing core; determining that a layer of the ML model uses more memory than the static memory allocated; transmitting, to a shared memory, a memory request for blocks of the shared memory; receiving an allocation of the requested blocks; running the layer of the ML model using the static memory and the range of memory addresses; and outputting results of running the layer of the ML model.

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

Simultaneous multi-processor apparatus applicable to achieving exascale performance for algorithms and program systems
Patent No. 12443495

Inventor(s): Earle Jennings (Santa Fe, NM), George Landers (Tigard, OR)
Assignee(s): QSigma, Inc. (Denton, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18205637 on 06/05/2023 (862 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatus adapted for exascale computers are disclosed. The apparatus includes, but is not limited to at least one of: a system, data processor chip (DPC), Landing module (LM), chips including LM, anticipator chips, simultaneous multi-processor (SMP) cores, SMP channel (SMPC) cores, channels, bundles of channels, printed circuit boards (PCB) including bundles, floating point adders, accumulation managers, QUAD Link Anticipating Memory (QUADLAM), communication networks extended by coupling links of QUADLAM, log 2 calculators, exp2 calculators, log ALU, Non-Linear Accelerator (NLA), and stairways. Methods of algorithm and program development, verification and debugging are also disclosed. Collectively, embodiments of these elements disclose a class of supercomputers that obsolete Amdahl”s Law, providing cabinets of petaflop performance and systems that may meet or exceed an exaflop of performance for Block LU Decomposition (Linpack).

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

Multiple multiplication units in a data path
Patent No. 12443541

Inventor(s): Mujibur Rahman (Plano, TX), Soujanya Narnur (Austin, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18587416 on 02/26/2024 (596 days app to issue)

Abstract: A processor is provided that includes a first multiplication unit in a first data path of the processor, the first multiplication unit configured to perform single issue multiply instructions, and a second multiplication unit in the first data path, the second multiplication unit configured to perform single issue multiply instructions, wherein the first multiplication unit and the second multiplication unit are configured to execute respective single issue multiply instructions in parallel.

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

Systems and methods for automated and assistive resolution of unmapped patient intake data
Patent No. 12443576

Inventor(s): Robert Edward Gontarek (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Technology Partners LLC (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Alce PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19039943 on 01/29/2025 (258 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automated data record resolution includes: receiving an unmapped data record comprising a plurality of data fields, wherein at least one data field of the plurality of data fields causes a mapping error between the unmapped data record and a plurality of validated data records; generating, from the plurality of validated records, a resolution candidate record for the unmapped data record based on detecting the mapping error between the unmapped data record and the plurality of validated data records; and automatically re-assigning one or more data records of the computer database that are digitally associated with the unmapped data record to the resolution candidate record.

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

Systems and methods for recording and updating data in a database
Patent No. 12443617

Inventor(s): Sheikbharith Liakathali (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18677980 on 05/30/2024 (502 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for a computerized framework that involves a state machine for multi-threaded, multi-step task extraction that is configured to operate by implementing a suite of tables and corresponding views that do not require any updates and/or data copying, which allows for additional states being adopted for disparate processing regimes. The state machine enables insertions of transactional usage records into several tables in a data warehousing environment, where jobs in the table can be configured to identify the job name along with other key information for how to process such job, as well as information related to what kind of identifier (ID) to use and rules for retry and/or error handling. The framework allows multiple threads to work on subsets of data in a single table and update the status of many records while they are in-flight.

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

Methods and apparatus for a distributed database within a network
Patent No. 12443622

Inventor(s): Leemon C. Baird, III (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Hedera Hashgraph, LLC (Las Vegas, NV)
Law Firm: COOLEY LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18318787 on 05/17/2023 (881 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes defining an address book for a distributed database. The address book includes an identifier for each compute device from a set of compute devices that implements the distributed database via a network. The method further includes receiving, from a compute device from the set of compute devices, an event including a transaction to update the address book and calculating, based on a consensus protocol of the distributed database that uses the address book, a received round for the event. The method further includes updating the address book based on the transaction to define an updated address book a predetermined number of rounds after at least one of the received round for the event or a previous update to the address book.

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

Systems and methods for asynchronous data migration
Patent No. 12443623

Inventor(s): Rama Venkata S. Kavali (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18593105 on 03/01/2024 (592 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for asynchronous data migration. The present invention is configured to identify a source file data based on an update trigger for the source file data; identify, using an artificial intelligence (AI) engine, a source file type for the source file data; determine a dataset range for the source file data to ingest to a target data file, wherein the dataset range comprises a portion of data of the source file data; and ingest the dataset range to the target data file.

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

Methods and systems for interactive data input
Patent No. 12443787

Inventor(s): Adhi N. Narashimmamoorthy (Irving, TX), Ahmar Mubeen (Irving, TX), Dante Diaz (Frisco, TX), Kristi M. Emery (Coppell, TX), Raul Aldrey (Irving, TX), Rohit Yerneni (Irving, TX), Vinh Chu (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): CITIBANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19015135 on 01/09/2025 (278 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems to save and resume data inputs from users. A server receives interactions with an electronic application; instructs a second server to display prompts on a webpage; retrieves, from the computing device, responses to the prompts, to generate a profile for the user. When the server received an indication of abandonment representing a lack of interaction with the electronic application, the server accesses a database to identify a temporary profile that matches the generated profile for the user to extract a communication identifier from the temporary profile and transmit a notification using the communication identifier. In response to the server receiving a response to the notification, the server loads, for display on the computing device, a second page having at least one prompt of the electronic application prefilled using data extracted from the generated profile.

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

Dialogue model training method and device therefor
Patent No. 12443859

Inventor(s): Beom Su Kim (Seoul, , KR), Bu Ru Chang (Seoul, , KR), Enkhbayar Erdenee (Seoul, , KR), Seok Jun Seo (Seoul, , KR), Seung Ju Han (Seoul, , KR)
Assignee(s): Hyperconnect LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Patent Capital Group (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17807653 on 06/17/2022 (1215 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of training a dialogue model in an electronic device, the method including selecting a first context from a first dialogue data set including at least one pair of a context and a response corresponding to the context, generating a first response corresponding to the first context through a first dialogue model, generating an augmented dialogue dataset by incorporating a pair of the first context and the first response corresponding to the first context into the first dialogue data set, and training a second dialogue model based on the augmented dialogue dataset.

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

Property event tracking systems and methods
Patent No. 12443934

Inventor(s): Nolan Serrao (Plano, TX), 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: 16797541 on 02/21/2020 (2062 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein facilitate the tracking of events relating to property. For example, in certain embodiments, a system includes a property event detection device (e.g., smart home device, sensor device, and so forth) configured to detect activity (e.g., motion, light, sound, and so forth) proximate the property. The system also includes a property event tracking system configured to receive data (e.g., images, videos, facial recognition, movement recognition, object tracking, sound signatures, wireless data streams, and so forth) relating to the activity from the property event detection device, to determine whether the activity relates to a property event (e.g., home service, and so forth) for the property, and to store data relating to the property event in a distributed ledger (e.g., blockchain network) upon determination that the activity relates to the property event for the property.

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

Systems and methods for external account authentication
Patent No. 12443959

Inventor(s): Joshua Edwards (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18049092 on 10/24/2022 (1086 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for external account authentication are disclosed herein. They include receiving a call to pair the external account with a secure account, extracting external data from the external account, the external data corresponding to external account content, providing user activity data from the secure account as an input to an authentication machine learning model, providing the external data as an input to the authentication machine learning model, the authentication machine learning model configured to output a certainty level that the external account is associated with a user of the secure account based on the external data and the activity data, receiving the certainty level from the authentication machine learning model, determining that the certainty level meets a certainty threshold, and pairing the external account with the secure account based on determining that the certainty level meets the certainty threshold.

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

Use of localized broadcast signals to modify mobile application behavior
Patent No. 12443972

Inventor(s): Guillaume Crinon (Douvres-la-Delivrande, , FR)
Assignee(s): Beclinx USA, L.L.C. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18773125 on 07/15/2024 (456 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method is disclosed for tracking advertisement effectiveness. First information associated with desired advertising information is broadcast from at least one of a plurality of fixed information nodes. A mobile unit receives the broadcast information and outputs the desired advertising information. An advertisement counter is started at the time of receipt of the broadcast information and presence information is broadcast from at least one of a plurality of fixed monitoring nodes over a restricted broadcast range, which at least one fixed monitoring node is disposed in a predetermined fixed physical proximity with a vendor location. The broadcast presence information is received at the mobile unit and a presence counter is started in response to receipt of the presence information. At the mobile unit loss of receipt of the broadcast presence information, the presence counter is stopped.

[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]

Generating performance composites
Patent No. 12443998

Inventor(s): Hamza Alwani (Euless, TX), Shanti Sharma (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Greenblum Bernstein, P.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18196973 on 05/12/2023 (886 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one implementation, a system for generating composites performance is disclosed. The system may access designated-value account information associated with designated-value accounts, each with a respective rate of return. The system parses the designated-value account information into sets of strategy-based designated-value accounts. The system may concurrently parse with a first processor, a first set of strategy-based designated-value accounts and with a second processor, a second set of strategy-based designated-value accounts by applying logical rulesets to determine membership eligibility in the sets of strategy-based designated-value accounts. The system may generate composites performance by applying statistical analysis to the sets of strategy-based designated-value accounts based on the respective rate of return of each included designated-value account. The system may output the composites performance to indicate performance of the sets of strategy-based designated-value accounts.

Systems, media, and methods for automated response to queries made by interactive electronic chat
Patent No. 12444003

Inventor(s): Benjamin Edward Lamm (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): LIVEPERSON, INC. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: POLSINELLI LLP (Local + 15 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18774981 on 07/17/2024 (454 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, media, and methods for automated response to social queries comprising: monitoring queries from users, each query submitted to a vendor via an interactive chat feature of an external electronic communication platform, monitoring human responses to the queries, monitoring subsequent communications conducted via the electronic communication platform until each query is resolved; applying a first machine learning algorithm to the monitored communications to identify a query susceptible to response automation; applying a second machine learning algorithm to the query susceptible to response automation to identify one or more responses likely to resolve the query; and either i) notifying a human to respond to the query susceptible to response automation with the one or more responses likely to resolve the query, or ii) instantiating an autonomous software agent configured to respond to the query susceptible to response automation with the one or more responses likely to resolve the query.

Systems and methods for image enhancement
Patent No. 12444028

Inventor(s): Edward C. Meagher (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Carter, DeLuca Farrell LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17984425 on 11/10/2022 (1069 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for automatically enhancing an image from a device includes obtaining a first image using an imaging device. Recognition software is configured to recognize an object or individual in the first image. An initial image profile is configured based on the first image. Editing software is used to edit at least one attribute of the initial image profile. At least one subsequent image is taken or received. The recognition software is used to recognize the object or individual in the at least one subsequent image. The at least one attribute of the at least one subsequent image is automatically edited based on the initial image profile.

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

Systems and methods for oilfield drilling operations using computer vision
Patent No. 12444040

Inventor(s): George Michalopulos (Tulsa, OK), Richard Kulavik (Frisco, TX), Todd W. Benson (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): MOTIVE DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18663733 on 05/14/2024 (518 days app to issue)

Abstract: Computer vision drilling systems and methods may be used with a drilling rig. The computer vision systems and methods may be used during drilling of a well to monitor the drilling equipment and personnel on the drilling site to provide safer drilling operations. The results from the computer vision drilling system may be used to cause corrective actions to be performed if a safety condition arises. In addition, computer vision systems and methods are provided to automatically monitor the drilling site and drilling operations, such as by tallying pipe in the drill string and by monitoring equipment for anomalous drilling conditions, and automatically taking corrective action as may be needed.

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

Artificial intelligence prediction of prostate cancer outcomes
Patent No. 12444044

Inventor(s): Craig Mermel (Los Gatos, CA), David F. Steiner (Mountain View, CA), Davis Foote (Mountain View, CA), Ellery Wulczyn (Mountain View, CA), Kunal Nagpal (Mountain View, CA), Lily Peng (Mountain View, CA), Martin Stumpe (Moun
Assignee(s): Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17453953 on 11/08/2021 (1436 days app to issue)

Abstract: One example method for AI prediction of prostate cancer outcomes involves receiving an image of prostate tissue; assigning Gleason pattern values to one or more regions within the image using an artificial intelligence Gleason grading model, the model trained to identify Gleason patterns on a patch-by-patch basis in a prostate tissue image; determining relative areal proportions of the Gleason patterns within the image; assigning at least one of a risk score or risk group value to the image based on the determined relative areal proportions; and outputting at least one of the risk score or the risk group value.

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

Machine learning systems and methods for assessment, healing prediction, and treatment of wounds
Patent No. 12444050

Inventor(s): Brian McCall (Dallas, TX), Faliu Yi (Allen, TX), Jason Dwight (Dallas, TX), Jeffrey E. Thatcher (Irving, TX), John Michael DiMaio (Dallas, TX), Kevin Plant (Dallas, TX), Peiran Quan (Dallas, TX), Ronald Baxter (Grand
Assignee(s): Spectral MD, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Knobbe Martens Olson Bear LLP (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18620830 on 03/28/2024 (565 days app to issue)

Abstract: Machine learning systems and methods are disclosed for prediction of wound healing, such as for diabetic foot ulcers or other wounds, and for assessment implementations such as segmentation of images into wound regions and non-wound regions. Systems for assessing or predicting wound healing can include a light detection element configured to collect light of at least a first wavelength reflected from a tissue region including a wound, and one or more processors configured to generate an image based on a signal from the light detection element having pixels depicting the tissue region, determine reflectance intensity values for at least a subset of the pixels, determine one or more quantitative features of the subset of the plurality of pixels based on the reflectance intensity values, and generate a predicted or assessed healing parameter associated with the wound over a predetermined time interval.

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

Method for determining correct scanning distance using augmented reality and machine learning models
Patent No. 12444147

Inventor(s): Daniel Martinez (Plano, TX), Jonathan Castaneda (Plano, TX), Staevan Duckworth (The Colony, TX), William Hardin (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18655505 on 05/06/2024 (526 days app to issue)

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

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

Object classification based on spatially discriminated parts
Patent No. 12444166

Inventor(s): Christopher M. Pilcher (Richardson, TX), John R. Goulding (Farmersville, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Arlington, VA)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17827096 on 05/27/2022 (1236 days app to issue)

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for machine learning (ML) automatic target recognition (ATR) decision explanation are provided. A method can include receiving an object specification matrix from an object model database that indicates, for each of a plurality of physical portions of an object, whether each of a plurality of features are present or absent in a physical portion of the physical portions of the object and a proportional physical displacement between the features in the object, receiving feature data indicating for an image of a portion of the object, a likelihood whether each of features are present in the image, determining based on the object specification matrix and the feature data, a probability and corresponding uncertainty that the image corresponds to the object, and providing the probability and corresponding uncertainty of the object to help classify the object.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

In-cabin occupant age determination
Patent No. 12444209

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: 17827973 on 05/30/2022 (1233 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes recording, from a vehicle sensor, data indicative of a plurality of movements of a first occupant in an interior of a vehicle; determining, from the recording, a first maximum range of extension among the plurality of movements, and a first amount of time between a first movement and a second movement of the plurality of movements; and assigning the first occupant to one of a plurality of age groups, based upon the determining.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Machine-learning models for image processing
Patent No. 12444213

Inventor(s): Ashutosh K. Sureka (Irving, TX), Daniel Funken (Irving, TX), Venkata Sesha Kiran Kumar Adimatyam (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): CITIBANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19084341 on 03/19/2025 (209 days app to issue)

Abstract: Presented herein are systems and methods for the employment of machine learning models for image processing. A method may include a capture of a video feed including image data of a document at a client device. The client device can provide the video feed to another computing device. The method can include, by the client device or the other computing device object recognition for recognizing a type of document and capturing an image exceeding a quality threshold of the document amongst the frames within the video feed. The method may further include the execution of other image processing operations on the image data to improve the quality of the image or features extracted therefrom. The method may further include anti-fraud detection or scoring operations to determine an amount of risk associated with the image data.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Activity detection at point of sale
Patent No. 12444277

Inventor(s): Evgeny Shevtsov (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc. (Durham, NC)
Law Firm: Kaufman Canoles, P.C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18616796 on 03/26/2024 (567 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods of detecting activity at point of sale are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method is performed by a POS system having an optical sensor device, an optical scanner device and a load sensor device. The optical sensor device has a field of view that includes a first region about the POS system and the load sensor device is operable to measure a load of an object while positioned in a bagging area of the POS system. Further, the first region includes a second region associated with a certain object type that can be positioned in the bagging area without having to be scanned or weighed. The method includes obtaining a successive image captured by the optical sensor device to enable a determination that the target object corresponds to the certain object type that is exempt from being scanned or weighed based on the successive image.

[G07G] REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS (digital computing in general G06C, G06F) [4]

Methods and apparatus to control backlight drivers
Patent No. 12444376

Inventor(s): Chih Pu Yeh (Shanghai, , CN), Xiaoxiao Xu (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18423014 on 01/25/2024 (628 days app to issue)

Abstract: Example Light Emitting Diode (LED) driver circuitry includes: memory; and programmable circuitry configured to: identify a first LED within a first row of a grid of LEDs; identify a second LED within a second row of the grid of LEDs; turn the first LED off at a first time, the first time based on an update from a first image frame to a second image frame; and turn the second LED off at a second time, the second time based on the update from the first image frame to the second image frame, the second time different from the first time.

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

System and method for supply chain of pharmaceuticals and other goods
Patent No. 12444486

Inventor(s): Rex A. Swords (Cedar Hill, TX)
Assignee(s): WALGREEN CO. (Deerfield, IL)
Law Firm: MARSHALL, GERSTEIN BORUN LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18195497 on 05/10/2023 (888 days app to issue)

Abstract: The following relates generally to facilitating delivery of prescription medication. In some embodiments, a pharmacy computer system: (i) receives a prescription, (ii) reviews the prescription, and (iii) sends the prescription to an intermediate cloud layer. The intermediate cloud layer may then determine a warehouse to send the prescription to based on at least one criteria. The at least one criteria may comprise at least one of: (i) a health insurance plan; (ii) whether the medication comprises a controlled substance; (iii) whether the medication must be refrigerated during shipping; (iv) a warehouse shipping address; or (v) a fulfillment cap of a warehouse.

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

Turn on delay measurements for capacitive load
Patent No. 12445038

Inventor(s): Aalok Dyuti Saha (Bangalore, , IN), Harsh Patel (Mumbai, , IN), Subrato Roy (Bangalore, , IN), Vasishta Kidambi (Hyderabad, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17891456 on 08/19/2022 (1152 days app to issue)

Abstract: One example includes a testing method that includes connecting a capacitor having a first capacitance to an output terminal of an integrated circuit (IC). The method can also include generating pulse signal responsive to an enable signal provided at at least one input terminal of the IC and providing a drive signal to the output terminal to cause a linearly increasing voltage across the capacitor responsive to the pulse signal. The method can also include measuring a no-load delay. The method can also include measuring the linearly increasing voltage at the output terminal responsive to the drive signal. The method can also include determining a first capacitance charge time for the capacitor responsive to the linearly increasing voltage reaching a threshold and determining a second capacitance charge delay for a second capacitance based on the first capacitance charge time and the no-load delay.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

System and method for analyzing operational parameters of electronic and software components associated with entity applications to detect anomalies
Patent No. 12443501

Inventor(s): Elvis Nyamwange (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18523317 on 11/29/2023 (685 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for analyzing operational parameters of electronic and software components associated with entity applications to detect anomalies. The system is configured for extracting one or more historical images associated with resiliency status of electronic and software components associated with an entity application, analyzing the one or more historical images to generate a pixel wise average of the one or more historical images, generating similarity scores between the one or more historical images, determining a distribution of the similarity scores, receiving a real-time image associated with a current resiliency status of the electronic and software components associated with the entity application, generating a real-time image similarity score for the real-time image, and comparing the real-time image similarity score with the distribution to detect presence of an anomaly.

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

Gallium nitride device having a combination of surface passivation layers
Patent No. 12444600

Inventor(s): Dong Seup Lee (McKinney, TX), Jungwoo Joh (Allen, TX), Yoshikazu Kondo (Sachse, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17491185 on 09/30/2021 (1475 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes providing a GaN substrate with an epitaxial layer formed thereover, the epitaxial layer forming a heterojunction with the GaN substrate, the heterojunction supporting a 2-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) channel in the GaN substrate. A composite surface passivation layer is formed over a top surface of the epitaxial layer, wherein the composite surface passivation layer comprises a first passivation layer portion formed proximate to a first region of the GaN device and a second passivation layer portion formed proximate to a second region of the GaN device. The first and second passivation layer portions are disposed laterally adjacent to each other over the epitaxial layer, wherein the first passivation layer portion is formed in a first process and the second passivation layer portion is formed in a second process.

[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]

Flip-chip enhanced quad flat no-lead electronic device with conductor backed coplanar waveguide transmission line feed in multilevel package substrate
Patent No. 12444702

Inventor(s): Rajen Manicon Murugan (Dallas, TX), Yiqi Tang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17747740 on 05/18/2022 (1245 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic device includes a multilevel package substrate with first, second, third, and fourth levels, a semiconductor die mounted to the first level, and a conductor backed coplanar waveguide transmission line feed with an interconnect and a conductor, the interconnect including coplanar first, second, and third conductive lines extending in the first level along a first direction from respective ends to an antenna, the second and third conductive lines spaced apart from opposite sides of the first conductive line along an orthogonal second direction, and the conductor extending in the third level under the interconnect and under the antenna.

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

Housing for cavity phase shifter, cavity phase shifter and base station antenna
Patent No. 12444837

Inventor(s): Keyun Di (Jiangsu, , CN), Nengbin Liu (Jiangsu, , CN), Puliang Tang (Jiangsu, , CN), Ruixin Su (Jiangsu, , CN), Xun 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: 18690165 on 08/29/2022 (1142 days app to issue)

Abstract: A housing for a cavity phase shifter comprises a first part that extends along the length of the cavity phase shifter and a separate second part that extends along the length of the cavity phase shifter. The first part comprises a substantially flat first base and first arms that extend from the two widthwise edges of the first base toward the second part and the second part comprises a substantially flat second base and second arms that extend from the two widthwise edges of the second base toward the first part. The first arms and the second arms at least partially overlap and are capacitively coupled to each other to form the first cavity of the cavity phase shifter.

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

Radio frequency device, multi-band phase shifter assembly, antenna system, and base station antenna
Patent No. 12444838

Inventor(s): Chen Chen (Suzhou, , CN), Fangwen Wan (Suzhou, , CN), Ting Zhang (Suzhou, , CN)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18139073 on 04/25/2023 (903 days app to issue)

Abstract: A radio frequency device, multi-band phase shifter assembly, an antenna system and a base station antenna in which metasurface decoupling elements between transmission lines are provided. For example, a radio frequency device may include: a substrate; a first transmission line printed on a first major surface of the substrate; a second transmission line adjacent the first transmission line printed on the first major surface of the substrate; a metasurface decoupling element printed on the first major surface of the substrate, where the metasurface decoupling element is arranged between the first transmission line and the second transmission line.

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

Polarization shifting devices and systems for interference mitigation
Patent No. 12444854

Inventor(s): Richard Loy Smith, Jr. (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ISCO International, LLC (Schaumburg, IL)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18483572 on 10/10/2023 (735 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a polarization shifter including a lower substrate having disposed thereon first and second transmission lines for coupling to a feed network, an upper substrate having disposed thereon third and fourth transmission lines for respective communicative coupling to orthogonally-polarized elements of a radiating element, and a dielectric layer residing between the lower substrate and the upper substrate, the upper substrate being configured to mechanically couple to the radiating element, the dielectric layer coupling the first transmission line with the third transmission line and coupling the second transmission line with the fourth transmission line, the upper substrate being rotatable relative to the lower substrate to effect polarization adjusting for the radiating element to facilitate avoidance of interference or passive intermodulation (PIM). Other embodiments are disclosed.

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

Polarization shifting devices and systems for interference mitigation
Patent No. 12444855

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

High-brightness spatial beam combining of laser modules yielding a common image plane
Patent No. 12444908

Inventor(s): Marco A. Avila (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Arlington, VA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17304234 on 06/16/2021 (1581 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes multiple laser diode modules that are spatially separated and configured to generate multiple optical beams that propagate at angles relative to each other. The system also includes an optical element having at least one entrance surface and at least one exit surface. The optical element is configured to receive the optical beams at the at least one entrance surface and output each optical beam through the at least one exit surface such that the output optical beams are closely spaced, substantially the same size, and substantially parallel to each other at a common distance downstream from the optical element, and the optical beams all share a common downstream image plane.

[H01S] DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION

Management device for hybrid cable
Patent No. 12444915

Inventor(s): Scott Martin Keith (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Claremont, NC)
Law Firm: MERCHANT GOULD P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18160762 on 01/27/2023 (991 days app to issue)

Abstract: An enclosure includes a management insert disposed within a housing to divide the interior into three levels. Hybrid cables enter the housing at the first level. Electrical conductors of the hybrid cables are terminated at the second level. Optical fibers of the hybrid cables are terminated at the third level. Excess length of the optical fibers may be stored at the third level. The management insert may be fastened to the housing using plugs received at select ones of the cable entrance/exit locations. A dedicated furcation enclosure is also disclosed.

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

Circuit and system for the protection of primary transistors in power converters with active clamping
Patent No. 12445042

Inventor(s): Shamim Choudhury (Katy, TX), Sheng-Yang Yu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18167319 on 02/10/2023 (977 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic system for controlling a power converter having an active clamping circuit includes a current sensor configured to sense current through a primary side of a transformer within the power converter, and a comparator sub-system. The comparator sub-system is configured to receive a transformer current signal from the current sensor and generate a trip signal based on a difference between the transformer current signal and a reference signal. The electronic system also includes a pulse width modulator configured to generate a gate input signal for the active clamping circuit based at least in part on the trip signal.

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

Dynamic phase adjustment for high speed clock signals
Patent No. 12445117

Inventor(s): Benyong Zhang (Auburn, WA), Christopher Schell (Tacoma, WA), Madusudanan Srinivasan Gopalan (Issaquah, WA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18367911 on 09/13/2023 (762 days app to issue)

Abstract: A clock generator circuit including an integer divider, having a first input receiving a reference clock and configured to generate an intermediate clock at a frequency divided down from a frequency of the reference clock by an integer value, a digital delay stage configured to generate a delayed intermediate clock delayed from the intermediate clock by a number of fractional cycles of the reference clock selected responsive to a fractional cycle value, and an analog delay stage configured to generate an output clock delayed from the delayed intermediate clock by a delay value selected responsive to a fine adjustment value. The clock generator circuit further includes math engine circuitry configured to compute a phase adjustment code responsive to the phase adjustment word, the phase adjustment code comprising the integer value, the fractional cycle value, and the fine adjustment value. The clock generator circuit may be implemented in a clock domain of a system along with one or more other clock generator circuits that each generate an output clock based on a reference clock generated by a reference clock source, such as a phase-locked loop.

[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]

Tuning of data interface timing between clock domains
Patent No. 12445119

Inventor(s): Eeshan Miglani (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18524925 on 11/30/2023 (684 days app to issue)

Abstract: Analog-to-digital converter (ADC) circuitry including a delay domain ADC that outputs converted analog input data along with a delay domain clock. A clock delay driver outputs a digital domain clock, an early clock leading the digital domain clock signal, and a late clock lagging the digital domain clock. An output latch latches the ADC output by the digital domain clock signal. The circuitry includes a timing error detection circuit with inputs receiving the delay domain clock, the early clock, and the late clock. The timing error detection circuit outputs early and late fail flags responsive to detecting timing errors of the digital domain clock relative to the early and late clocks, respectively. Timing loop circuitry has an input coupled to the error flag output of the timing error detection circuitry, and an output coupled to a control input of the clock delay driver.

Voltage-to-delay converter
Patent No. 12445141

Inventor(s): Keshav Tiwari (New Delhi, , IN), Neeraj Shrivastava (Bangalore, , IN), Sai Vikas Kandimalla (Nalgonda, , IN), Visvesvaraya Appala Pentakota (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18498358 on 10/31/2023 (714 days app to issue)

Abstract: A voltage-to-delay converter includes a first reset transistor having a first terminal coupled to a power supply terminal, a gate terminal receiving a reset signal, and a second terminal coupled to a top plate of a first integrating capacitor, and a second reset transistor having a first terminal coupled to a power supply terminal, a gate terminal receiving the reset signal, and a second terminal coupled to a top plate of a second integrating capacitor. First and second input transistors receive first and second input voltages, and are coupled between the top plate of the first and second integrating capacitors, respectively, and a first current source. A discharge current source is coupled to bottom plates of the first and second integrating capacitors. A pulse generator has first and second inputs coupled to the top plate of the first and second integrating capacitors, respectively.

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

Voltage regulator for switch control
Patent No. 12445145

Inventor(s): Deepak Kumar Meher (Bangalore, , IN), Gautam Salil Nandi (Bangalore, , IN), Tanmay Neema (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18459102 on 08/31/2023 (775 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, an R2R digital-to-analog converter includes multiple arms and a voltage regulator. Respective arms include an arm switch with a p-channel MOSFET (PFET) switch and an n-channel MOSFET (NFET) switch. The voltage regulator includes a differential amplifier, a p-ladder that includes N cascade-coupled PFETS and has first and second ends, an n-ladder that includes yN cascade-coupled NFETS and has first and second ends, a first resistor (resistance R), and a second resistor (resistance yR). The first p-ladder end is coupled to a first terminal of the first resistor. The second terminal of the first resistor is coupled to an input of the differential amplifier and a first terminal of the second resistor. A second terminal of the second resistor is coupled to the first n-ladder end. An output of the differential amplifier is coupled to the second n-ladder end and provides a gate voltage of the NFET switch.

Gain and target amplitude tuning in a receiver
Patent No. 12445202

Inventor(s): Michael Alex Schroeder (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP (Spring, TX)
Law Firm: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Patent Department (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17694021 on 03/14/2022 (1310 days app to issue)

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to a receiver training method. To configure a static gain for at least one static gain amplifier and a target amplitude for a dynamic gain amplifier, a dynamic gain adjustment is disabled and the dynamic gain amplifier is configured to apply a predetermined fixed gain to the static gain amplified signal to generate a test signal. Furthermore, an effective static gain magnitude for at least one static gain amplifier and an effective amplitude for the test signal are determined based on a link performance metric. The static gain is set to the effective static gain magnitude, and a target amplitude for the dynamic gain amplifier is set to the effective amplitude. Then, the dynamic gain adjustment may be enabled to maintain an amplitude of a dynamic gain amplified signal at an output of the dynamic gain amplifier at the target amplitude by varying the dynamic gain.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Predicting telecommunications network performance at venues of events
Patent No. 12445216

Inventor(s): Nicholas Andrew Locke (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18307779 on 04/26/2023 (902 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method to predict performance of different telecommunications technologies at a venue by obtaining event data of one or more events. The method can identify a geocode and a profile of a venue. The method can generate a coverage heatmap that includes network coverage of the venue by different telecommunications network technologies. The method can identify one or more network access nodes of the different telecommunications networks configured to provide coverage to the venue. The method can predict performance of the different telecommunications network technologies for a particular event indicated in the event data based on performance of the one or more network access nodes. The method can cause display, on a display device, of a performance prediction dashboard including data about the predicted performance.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Support of power amplifier-aware modulation
Patent No. 12445223

Inventor(s): Jianzhong Zhang (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18589238 on 02/27/2024 (595 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and devices for transmission symbol modulation that accounts for distortion introduced by a power amplifier (PA). A user equipment (UE) comprises a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver is configured to transmit, to a base station (BS), UE capability information that indicates support for adjusted symbol constellations, wherein the adjusted symbol constellations are adjusted to pre-compensate for distortion effects of a power amplifier (PA) in the transceiver, and receive, from the BS, a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) indication. The processor is configured to determine, based on the MCS indication, an adjusted symbol constellation, and generate modulation symbols from input bits according to the determined adjusted symbol constellation. The transceiver is further configured to transmit, to the BS, the modulation symbols.

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

TCP power optimization protocol for connected and low throughput devices
Patent No. 12445254

Inventor(s): Alpert Yaron (Hod Hasharon, , IL), Yoav Ben Yehezkel (Netanya, , IL)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18402364 on 01/02/2024 (651 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes determining to send a data packet from a first transceiver to a second transceiver, the data packet configured according to a TCP, determining, at the first transceiver, to trigger the second transceiver to send an ACK packet according to a delayed ACK protocol, sending, from the first transceiver, the data packet with an additional packet responsive to determining the triggering of the ACK packet, and receiving, at the first transceiver, the ACK packet from the second transceiver responsive to the additional packet.

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

Automatic onboarding of heterogeneous devices onto a client network
Patent No. 12445355

Inventor(s): Robin Satish Harwani (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Amazon Technologies, Inc. (Seattle, WA)
Law Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17810324 on 06/30/2022 (1202 days app to issue)

Abstract: Automatic onboarding of heterogeneous edge devices onto a client network may be performed (e.g., different types of edge devices manufactured by different vendors). A device onboarding and integration service may determine a type of edge device to be onboarded and based on the type of edge device, determine a particular type of device attestation to perform. Upon verifying the device, the service establishes a secure connection and registers the device. The service configures an agent and sends the agent to the device. The service also sends, to the device, a recipe of different locations for the device to download software components and to subscribe to services in order to complete the onboarding process.

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

System and method for estimating network performance
Patent No. 12445364

Inventor(s): Harish Arunachalam (Frisco, TX), Vipul K. Jha (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18630087 on 04/09/2024 (553 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for determining a network health score for a network are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising obtaining network data associated with one or more user equipments (UEs) connected to a network, generating UE data for the one or more UEs using the network data, the generating comprising assigning each UE to a UE category from a set of UE categories, determining a set of UE category weights corresponding to the set of UE categories using the network data, determining at least one network health score for the one or more UEs using the network data, the generated UE data and the set of UE category weights and causing performance or at least one action in accordance with the determined at least one network health score.

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

Application path selection for cloud-based applications from a client device
Patent No. 12445376

Inventor(s): Jay Ponce (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17936534 on 09/29/2022 (1111 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for improved application path selection for cloud-based applications from a client device. In one embodiment, a method includes collecting metrics of a remote user”s use of one or more cloud-based applications, categorizing the one or more cloud-based applications based at least in part on the collected metrics, determining one or more secure network paths based at least in part on the categorizing of the one or more cloud-based applications, establishing the one or more secure network paths between the remote user and one or more network points-of-presence, and routing data traffic for the one or more cloud-based applications through the one or more established secure network paths.

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

Distributed domain name resolution and method for use of same
Patent No. 12445405

Inventor(s): Robert Otting (Plano, TX), Scott Gaydos (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Etherweb Technologies LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18334314 on 06/13/2023 (854 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for distributed domain name address resolution, including top-level domain name address resolution, and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the system, a blockchain stores distributed domain names with respective Internet Protocol address information. A smart contract, which defines shared logic to execute operations on the blockchain, runs on the blockchain. With respect to distributed domain names, the system may perform read operations to identify the Internet Protocol address information, create operations to create a new distributed domain name with respective Internet Protocol address information, delete operations to remove a distributed domain name, and update operations to update the mapping between a distributed domain name and the respective Internet Protocol address information.

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

Shared authentication via DNS request routing
Patent No. 12445433

Inventor(s): Brandon Krouse (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18631620 on 04/10/2024 (552 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described herein for management of a Domain Name System (DNS) system. The system comprises numerous improvements, many related to CNAME records of the DNS. A computing device may manage authentication for a DNS using shared authentication credentials of a first authentication framework. In this manner, a wide variety of users might authenticate themselves using a first framework and use authentication credentials for a second framework to access a DNS. The computing device may further protect DNS servers from Denial of Service (DOS) attacks by bifurcating read and write requests to a DNS to different servers, such that attacks on read requests do not affect all of the DNS. The computing device may further validate DNS requests using, for example, natural language processing to avoid typographical errors inadvertently creating DNS zones.

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

Distributed malware detection system and submission workflow thereof
Patent No. 12445481

Inventor(s): Alexander Otvagin (Campbell, CA)
Assignee(s): Musarubra US LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Rutan Tucker, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18135635 on 04/17/2023 (911 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computerized method for cluster selection is described. Initially, a cloud-based enrollment service advertises features and capabilities of clusters performing malware analyses within a cloud-based malware detection system. Upon receiving an enrollment request message, including tenant credentials associated with a sensor having an object to be analyzed for malware, the cloud-based enrollment service returns an enrollment response message. The tenant credentials are used to authenticate the sensor and determine a type of subscription assigned to the sensor. The enrollment response message includes a portion of the advertised features and capabilities of a selected cluster of the cloud-based malware detection system in response to the sensor being authenticated. The portion of the advertised features and capabilities enables the sensor to establish communications with the selected cluster.

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

Webpage phishing auto-detection
Patent No. 12445488

Inventor(s): Karthik Shourya Kaligotla (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Dave Law Group LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18309240 on 04/28/2023 (900 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and method for phishing webpage detection, the system comprising a weblink retrieval unit configured to obtain a weblink of a website of interest, a website capturing unit configured to capture a first image of the website of interest, a detection unit configured to detect a similarity between the first image of the website of interest and a list of pre-configured legitimate websites corresponding to a label in a database, an IP address grabbing unit configured to grab an IP address of the website of interest if the similarity is detected, a comparison unit configured to compare the IP address of the website of interest with a database of legitimate IP addresses in at least one of a static context and a dynamic context to identify a difference and an alarm unit configured to generate a phishing website alarm based on a presence the difference.

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

System and method for determining device location and providing access authorization
Patent No. 12445531

Inventor(s): Jerry Steben (Fort Worth, TX), Parry Cornell Booker (Sunnyvale, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18464775 on 09/11/2023 (764 days app to issue)

Abstract: In the various embodiments, systems and methods are disclosed for determining the location of User Equipment (UE) in a network and for authorizing access to content based on said location. An aspect of the present disclosure is a method including receiving, by a Content Authorization Function (CAF), a request to provide a UE type of a UE and a physical location associated with the UE, the request including a UE Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with the UE; querying, by the CAF, a Network Function (NF), to provide the UE type and associated physical location, the query including the UE IP address; receiving, by the CAF from the NF, the UE type and associated physical location; and transmitting the UE type and associated physical location.

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

Configuring a switch for extracting packet header fields
Patent No. 12445542

Inventor(s): Patrick Bosshart (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Barefoot Networks, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: Essential Patents Group, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18212546 on 06/21/2023 (846 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for generating configuration data for configuring a hardware switch is described. The method receives a description of functionality for the hardware switch. Based on the description, the method generates sets of match and action entries to configure the hardware switch to process packets. The method then determines, for each packet header field in a parse graph that specifies instructions for a parser of the switch to extract packet header fields from packets, whether the packet header field is used or modified by at least one match or action entry. The method generates for the parser of the hardware switch configuration data that instructs the parser to extract (i) packet header fields used or modified by at least one match or action entry to a first set of registers and (ii) packet header fields not used by any match or action entries to a second set of registers.

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

Mesh-based fault detection in passive optical networks
Patent No. 12445756

Inventor(s): John Valdez (Copper Canyon, TX)
Assignee(s): FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: MARSHALL, GERSTEIN BORUN LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18820722 on 08/30/2024 (410 days app to issue)

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

[H04Q] SELECTING (switches, relays, selectors H01H; wireless communication networks H04W) [2009.01]

System and method for dynamic beam-steering control for constant beamwidth transducer arrays
Patent No. 12445768

Inventor(s): Hussnain Ali (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Harman International Industries, Incorporated (Stamford, CT)
Law Firm: Brooks Kushman, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18030938 on 10/09/2020 (1831 days app to issue)

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a system for controlling a multi-beam constant beamwidth transducer (CBT) array is provided. The system includes a loudspeaker assembly and at least one controller. The loudspeaker assembly includes a CBT array of transducers configured to transmit a first sound beam at a first tilt angle into a listening environment. The at least one controller is programmed to receive an input indicative of at least one of dimensions of the listening environment, a location of the loudspeaker assembly, and a location of a user in the listening environment. The at least one controller is further programmed to dynamically control the CBT array of transducers to transmit the first sound beam at a second tilt angle that is different than the first tilt angle into the listening environment based on the input.

[H04R] LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K) [6]

Mobility robustness using joint phase-time arrays
Patent No. 12445863

Inventor(s): Ahmad AlAmmouri (Garland, TX), Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Jianhua Mo (Allen, TX), Jianzhong Zhang (Plano, TX), Vishnu Vardhan Ratnam (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18306066 on 04/24/2023 (904 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for mobility robustness with joint phase-time arrays (JTPAs). A method for operating a base station (BS), includes determining, based on a wide-beam (WB) alignment procedure, a subset of beams for transmission of physical downlink shared control channels (PDSCHs). The method further includes transmitting a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) indicating the subset of beams and transmitting the PDSCHs on the subset of beams, respectively, using a JPTA beamforming. The same data is included in each of the PDSCHs.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Converged cellular backup cost savings
Patent No. 12445865

Inventor(s): Gregory Harp (Allen, TX), Jae-Sun Chin (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17931709 on 09/13/2022 (1127 days app to issue)

Abstract: An architecture related to notifying user equipment of communication transportation functionality and/or facility shifts between a wired communication transportation framework and a wireless communication transportation framework. A method can comprise determining a decrease in a number of data packets flowing through a wireline network interface over a defined period of time, based on the number of data packets, determining that the wireline network interface is failing, generating a notification comprising a data record comprising a field representing a state associated with the failing wireline network interface, and sending the notification to a user equipment.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Artificial intelligence for communication mode suggestion
Patent No. 12445867

Inventor(s): Aditi Chakraborty (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18060064 on 11/30/2022 (1049 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for generating a communication mode suggestion are provided. A first computer may receive a communication request from a first user to communicate with a second user. The first computer inputs the received communication request to a first machine learning model. The first machine learning model was trained with historical usage of the second user for communication of responses across multiple communication platforms. The trained first machine learning model generates the communication mode suggestion in response to receiving the received communication request as an input. The first computer transmits the communication mode suggestion for presentation to the first user.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Intelligent traffic switch between networks
Patent No. 12445894

Inventor(s): Hongyan Lei (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17952877 on 09/26/2022 (1114 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, selecting a latency comparison, a throughput comparison, a security comparison, a reliability comparison, movement information or a combination thereof for an end user device executing a communication service according to a service type resulting in a selection criteria, wherein the comparisons are evaluations of each of different available connections; and generating a switching decision by selecting one of the connections. Other embodiments are disclosed.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Dynamically controlling a local buffer of a modem of a wireless device
Patent No. 12445899

Inventor(s): Vijay Lewis (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): Skylo Technologies, Inc. (Palo Alto, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18079294 on 12/12/2022 (1037 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for dynamically controlling a local buffer of a modem of a wireless device are disclosed. One method includes receiving transmission packets in the local buffer of the modem of the wireless device for wireless transmission to a receiving device, purging a transmission packet from the local buffer after receiving an acknowledgement of reception of the transmission packet from the receiving device, and requesting acknowledgement from the receiving device when a queue of the transmission packets within the local buffer exceeds a threshold level, wherein a time delay is introduced before the requesting of the acknowledgement, wherein the time delay is based at least on a propagation delay of the wireless transmission between the wireless device and the receiving device.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Network aware optimal route selection for autonomous applications
Patent No. 12445934

Inventor(s): Sanjay Baburao Waje (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile Innovations LLC (Overland Park, KS)
Law Firm: Shook, Hardy Bacon L.L.P. (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18295644 on 04/04/2023 (924 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects provided herein provide methods, systems, and a non-transitory computer storage medium storing computer instructions for network aware optimal route selection for autonomous user equipment (UE) in a network. The method begins with identifying an initial route based on a mapping mechanism. An example is entering a start and ending point for a delivery using an autonomous UE. After an initial route is identified operator defined geospatial hex bins and base stations along the initial route are identified. Further identifying operations include identifying at least one flow quality of service (QoS) value that comprises a priority of at least one service and identifying at least one geospatial hex bin and associated node with a QoS value greater than an operator defined threshold. Those geospatial hex bins are then marked and excluded from the route of the autonomous UE and a revised route is transmitted to the autonomous UE.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Location reporting handling
Patent No. 12445938

Inventor(s): Jayshree Bharatia (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Ofinno LLC (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18376511 on 10/04/2023 (741 days app to issue)

Abstract: A first base station receives a first request to notify a change of a closed access group (CAG) area of a wireless device. The first base station sends, to an access and mobility management function (AMF), a location report message indicating the change of the CAG area of the wireless device.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Wireless dynamic file exchange
Patent No. 12445946

Inventor(s): Malcolm Muir Smith (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Patterson + Sheridan, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18665402 on 05/15/2024 (517 days app to issue)

Abstract: Wireless dynamic file exchange is provided by, in response to a triggering network condition occurring, initiating an exchange of a parameter file including non-layer two content via a 802.11 message, such as a Generic Advertisement Service (GAS) message between an access point (AP) and a station (STA) connected to the AP; and in response to determining that the exchange was unsuccessful, terminating a connection between the AP and the STA. The parameter file may be sent over several messages and update the parameters for a new session or an existing session. Devices that do not conform to the updated parameters may be disassociated from the AP and re-connect to receive and implement the updated parameters.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Restricted TWT enhanced information advertisement procedure for next generation WLAN
Patent No. 12445953

Inventor(s): Ahmed Atef Ibrahim Ibrahim (Plano, TX), Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Peshal Nayak (Plano, TX), Rubayet Shafin (Allen, TX), Vishnu Vardhan Ratnam (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17817971 on 08/05/2022 (1166 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for enhancing advertisement of restricted target wake time (TWT) schedules by access points (APs) and improving selection of restricted TWT schedules by stations (STAs) in a wireless local area network. A wireless STA apparatus comprises a transceiver and a processor operably coupled to the transceiver. The transceiver is configured to receive, from an AP, a restricted TWT advertisement that includes a restricted TWT schedule and additional information about the restricted TWT schedule. The processor is configured to determine, based on the additional information, whether to refrain from requesting to become a member of the restricted TWT schedule.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for performing signal conditioning to mitigate interference detected in a communication system
Patent No. 12445972

Inventor(s): Pablo Tacconi (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): ISCO International, LLC (Schaumburg, IL)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17591230 on 02/02/2022 (1350 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system that incorporates aspects of the subject disclosure may perform operations including, for example, receiving, via an antenna, a signal generated by a communication device, detecting an interference in the signal, the interference generated by one or more transmitters unassociated with the communication device, and the interference determined from signal characteristics associated with a signaling protocol used by the one or more transmitters, and performing signal conditioning on the signal to reduce the interference. Other embodiments are disclosed.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Two way pager system
Patent No. 12445999

Inventor(s): Nicole Ferretti (Dallas, TX), Sayeef Rahim (Allen, TX), Snehal Desai (Richardson, 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: 18161513 on 01/30/2023 (988 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method provide a two-way pager system. Members use pager systems to communicate in situations where they lack power or access to other modes of communication. For example, the pagers have a switching system that allows users to broadcast information about their current situation in an emergency. For example, the system could use switches that could be set to three different settings. Separate switches could be used for different categories of resources required in an emergency, and the switches could take on settings that represent resource requirements and availability. A centralized system listens for pages from users” pagers that transmit the switch settings for the categories. The centralized system then determines which users lack certain resources, which users have sufficient resources, and which users need certain resources. The system then transmits information through the pager network to inform users where to find resources that they are lacking.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Efficient buffer status reporting over 2-step RA
Patent No. 12446036

Inventor(s): Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: COATS BENNETT, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17765474 on 10/01/2020 (1839 days app to issue)

Abstract: Buffer Status Reports (BSR), by which the network is made aware of uplink transmission needs of wirless devices, are specifically enabled to be transmitted using 2-step Random Access (RA), to reduce latency and network resource use. In one embodiment, 2-step RA configurations tailored to BSR-transmissions are introduced. These may, for example, use a subset of the configured resources in the configured 2-step RA resources for BSR. In another embodiment, conditions for triggering BSR over 2-step RA, depending on the traffic, are introduced. For example, the priority or the the delay budget of the traffic may be used to determine whether a BSR over 2-step RA should be triggered. In another embodiment, simplified procedures when receiving the response to MsgA are introduced. These may include, for example, not transmitting a full MsgB, but rather having the UE receive an UL grant.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Allocation and logical to physical mapping of scheduling request indicator channel in wireless networks
Patent No. 12446043

Inventor(s): Pierre Bertrand (Antibes, , FR), Tarik Muharemovic (Pearland, TX), Zukang Shen (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18608847 on 03/18/2024 (575 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for allocating resources for a scheduling request indicator (SRI) is disclosed. An SRI cycle period for use by user equipment (UE) within a cell is transmitted from a NodeB in a cell to UE within the cell. The NodeB transmits a specific SRI subframe offset and an index value to the particular UE within the cell. The specific SRI subframe offset and the index value enable the UE to determine a unique combination of cyclic shift, RS orthogonal cover, data orthogonal cover, and resource block number for the UE to use as a unique physical resource for an SRI in the physical uplink control channel (PUCCH).

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for multi-stage DCI for uplink precoding
Patent No. 12446048

Inventor(s): Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX), Gilwon Lee (McKinney, TX), Md. Saifur Rahman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17934520 on 09/22/2022 (1118 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for multi-stage downlink control information (DCI) for uplink (UL) precoding in a wireless communication system. A method for operating a user equipment (UE) receiving, via a two-stage DCI framework, configuration information for transmission of an UL signal. The configuration information includes allocated resources for the UL signal transmission and UL precoding information. The method further includes applying, based on the UL precoding information, UL precoding for the transmission of the UL signal and transmitting the precoded UL signal on the allocated resources. The two-stage DCI framework includes a first-stage DCI, X[subscript]1[/subscript], and a second-stage DCI, X[subscript]2[/subscript]. The first-stage DCI, X[subscript]1[/subscript], includes at least one of first information associated with the second-stage DCI and a first part of the configuration information. The second-stage DCI, X[subscript]2[/subscript], includes at least one of second information based on the first information and a second part of the configuration information.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for fast beam indication
Patent No. 12446058

Inventor(s): Dalin Zhu (Allen, TX), 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: 18432916 on 02/05/2024 (617 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for fast beam indication. A method of operating a UE includes receiving a number (M) of transmission configuration indicator (TCI)state code points activated by a medium access control element (MAC CE) and, if the UE is configured to be indicated TCI state code points on DL control information (DCI) and M1, receiving the DCI that indicates at least one TCI state code point from the M TCI state code points and determining a TCI state to apply to at least one of downlink (DL) channels and uplink (UL) channels. The method further includes updating one or more spatial filters for at least one of the DL channels and the UL channels based on the determined TCI state and at least one of receiving and transmitting the DL channels and the UL channels, respectively, based on the updated one or more spatial filters.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for random access
Patent No. 12446077

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for random access. The method which may be performed by a terminal device comprises performing a transmission of a message to a network node in a random access procedure. The transmission of the message may comprise transmission of a preamble and transmission of a payload on a shared channel. The method further comprises receiving a response message from the network node. In response to the response message, the terminal device may perform a retransmission of the payload on the shared channel to the network node according to retransmission configuration.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and device for wireless communication
Patent No. 12446081

Inventor(s): Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, , CN), Yu Chen (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): BUNKER HILL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Allen, TX)
Law Firm: Ascenda Law Group, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17992854 on 11/22/2022 (1057 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method and a device for wireless communication. The method includes: receiving a second signaling and a second MAC PDU, the second signaling indicating a target identity; wherein the second MAC PDU includes a second MAC sub-PDU, the second MAC sub-PDU includes a second MAC sub-header and a first data packet, and the second MAC sub-header includes a second logical channel identity; a first MAC PDU is received by a transmitter of the second MAC PDU; the first MAC PDU includes a first MAC sub-PDU, the first MAC sub-PDU includes a first MAC sub-header and the first data packet, and the first MAC sub-header includes a first logical channel identity; the first logical channel identity is different from the second logical channel identity; the target identity is different from at least one of the first logical channel identity. The disclosure improves the reliability through determining a target identity.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and device in communication node for wireless communication
Patent No. 12446096

Inventor(s): Qiaoling Yu (Shanghai, , CN), Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): BUNKER HILL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Allen, TX)
Law Firm: Ascenda Law Group, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18140620 on 04/28/2023 (900 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present application provides a method and a device in a communication node for wireless communications. A communication node receives a first signaling; sets contents of a second message at a first moment; transmits a first radio signal, the first radio signal comprises the second message; at a second moment, as a response to not receiving a third message, determines performing a first procedure; the first signaling is used to determine a first time length; the second message comprises link maintenance related information; the third message is triggered by the second message; the second moment is after the first moment and its interval with the first moment is a second time length. Aiming at the problem of increased delay brought by relay communications, the present application proposes a scheme for delaying a determination of a first procedure to avoid triggering the first procedure to early.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Cooling system with strategically located bellow
Patent No. 12446189

Inventor(s): Jimil M. Shah (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): MARA Holdings, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV)
Law Firm: Fish IP Law, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18924870 on 10/23/2024 (356 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for immersion cooling computer hardware are disclosed. An immersion cooler includes a tank enclosing a condenser and holding an operating liquid, with a head space over a surface of the liquid in the tank. The head space is gaseously coupled to one or more bellows. One or more of the bellows is placed inside the tank. In some cases, the one or more of the bellows is placed inside the head space.

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

Power MOSFET with gate-source ESD diode structure
Patent No. 12446273

Inventor(s): Chia-Wei Hu (New Taipei, , TW), Ta-Chuan Kuo (New Taipei, , TW), Wan-Yu Kai (New Taipei, , TW)
Assignee(s): Diodes Incorporated (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: AP3 Law Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18733823 on 06/04/2024 (497 days app to issue)

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

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Package
Patent No. D1097803

Inventor(s): Sarah Jahnke (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Homecourt Inc. (Santa Monica, CA)
Law Firm: Young Basile Hanlon MacFarlane, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29883226 on 01/25/2023 (993 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Reversible lid
Patent No. D1097804

Inventor(s): Josiah Wilhelm (Arlington, TX), Ron Bagley (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Arlington, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29887486 on 03/21/2023 (938 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Container
Patent No. D1097818

Inventor(s): Zachary Webb (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29900281 on 08/18/2023 (788 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Tag line alert device
Patent No. D1097841

Inventor(s): Mark Allen Hill (Mesquite, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Lightfoot Alford PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29773017 on 03/05/2021 (1684 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle grille
Patent No. D1097907

Inventor(s): Christopher Aram Touraine (Fort Worth, TX), Eric Norman Tucker (Denton, TX), Louis Daniel Heilaneh (Lewisville, TX), Troy R. McCuller (Argyle, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29925284 on 01/23/2024 (630 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle door skin
Patent No. D1097941

Inventor(s): Louis Daniel Heilaneh (Denton, TX), Troy R. McCuller (Argyle, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29875151 on 04/28/2023 (900 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle bed
Patent No. D1097968

Inventor(s): Michael Voss (Aledo, TX)
Assignee(s): RSI North America, Inc. (Dayton, NV)
Law Firm: KL Gates LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29887877 on 03/24/2023 (935 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle bed cover
Patent No. D1097973

Inventor(s): Jon Foerster (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): JFTOPS, LLC (Denton, TX)
Law Firm: Schultz Associates, P.C. (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29947731 on 06/17/2024 (484 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Charging case
Patent No. D1098009

Inventor(s): Jaymin Shah (Frisco, TX), Yash Ghanekar (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Yaymin, Inc. (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: Buckley, Maschoff Talwalkar LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29911601 on 09/06/2023 (769 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Contact field for a motherboard for an electronic testing system
Patent No. D1098054

Inventor(s): Jack Lewis (Richardson, TX), Lynwood Adams (Richardson, TX), Njteh Keleshian (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): MODUS TEST, LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: BrownWinick Law Firm (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29850010 on 08/16/2022 (1155 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen or portion thereof with icon
Patent No. D1098161

Inventor(s): Stephen Goldberg (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Salesforce, Inc. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29942230 on 05/14/2024 (518 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Surfboard
Patent No. D1098338

Inventor(s): Yangri Zhao (Weihai, , CN)
Assignee(s): INNO INSTRUMENT AMERICA, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29965807 on 09/29/2024 (380 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Container for a diagnostic analyzer
Patent No. D1098486

Inventor(s): Bradley C. Weston (Frisco, TX), Brian L. Ochranek (Southlake, TX), Cheryl L. Davidson (Southlake, TX), Robert Paul Luoma, II (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, IL)
Law Firm: Hanley, Flight Zimmerman, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29848569 on 08/03/2022 (1168 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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