UTILITY PATENTS

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Quick disposal sanitary system and method of use
Patent No. 12213452 

Inventor(s): Alonso Amparan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Leavitt Eldredge Law firm (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18093266 on 01/04/2023 (762 days app to issue)

Abstract: A quick disposal sanitary system that enables the collection of deposited waste materials is disclosed. The system includes an absorbent pad; a liquid impervious layer extending outwardly from the absorbent pad, creating a peripheral boundary; and a drawstring system having a cord and a pull-tab; wherein the cord is disposed in the peripheral boundary. The drawstring system is configured to fold the peripheral boundary inwardly, thereby causing the absorbent pad and the liquid impervious layer to constrict and gather into a closed configuration constrict.

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

Feed container with internal retention member
Patent No. 12213458 

Inventor(s): Victor A. Sahm, III (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): DuraPlas, LP (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18348738 on 07/07/2023 (578 days app to issue)

Abstract: A feed container for storing hardened livestock feed is disclosed. The feed container has a storage area defined by a bottom wall and a sidewall for retaining animal feed within the storage area when the feed is in a solid phase and the feed container is in a non-upward resting position or is on its sidewall. Also disclosed is a method for utilizing a feed container, having said storage area for retaining animal feed within the storage area when the feed is in a solid phase and the feed container is in a non-upward resting position or is on its sidewall.

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

Pin-retained snake barrier
Patent No. 12213476 

Inventor(s): Eric C. Pyhrr (Midlothian, TX)
Assignee(s): Atrox Snake Barrier, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17830041 on 06/01/2022 (979 days app to issue)

Abstract: A snake barrier includes a plurality of barrier sections forming a boundary, each barrier section includes material in the form of an upright portion and an overhang portion extending generally perpendicular to the upright portion. A first support brace is removably coupled to a first base plate using a first retainer pin and is secured to the material at a first end of the barrier section. The first support brace includes a first upright member supporting the upright portion and a first overhang support member supporting the overhang portion. A second support brace is removably coupled to a second base plate using a second retainer pin and is secured to the material at a second end of the barrier section opposite the first end, the second support brace includes a second upright member supporting the upright portion and a second overhang support member supporting the overhang portion.

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

Vaporizer
Patent No. 12213535 

Inventor(s): Arturo Fajardo (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): VMR Products LLC (Washington, DC)
Law Firm: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17366357 on 07/02/2021 (1313 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic cigarette or vaporizer may include a shell and a cartomizer receivable within a chamber within a portion of the shell. A basin may be included in the cartomizer to hold a vaporizable fluid, dry substance, or other vaporizable substance such as a wax. A heating element may be provided within the basin which may have a flexible non-conductive material and a flexible conductive material.

[A24F] SMOKERS’ REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES (lighters F23Q)

Receptacle and template
Patent No. 12213546 

Inventor(s): Lilliana Baxter (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18295243 on 04/03/2023 (673 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a receptacle system, including a receptacle chassis that defines a volume and that defines, at an edge of the receptacle chassis, an aperture that provides access to the volume. The receptacle chassis includes a first face that is adjacent the volume, and a second face that is opposite the receptacle chassis from the first face and that is adjacent to an exterior volume. The receptacle chassis includes an object securing system that is included on at least one of the first face or the second face, and that is configured to secure the receptacle chassis to an object. Also, provided is a receptacle template system, including a planar member defines a first slot and a second slot that extend through the planar member from a first face to a second face and that are configured to receive a cutting device.

[A45C] PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS

Phase identification of endoscopy procedures
Patent No. 12213654 

Inventor(s): Daniel Freedman (Haifa, , IL), Dmitri Veikherman (Ness Ziona, , IL), Ehud Rivlin (Haifa, , IL), Liran Katzir (Haifa, , IL), Roman Goldenberg (Haifa, , IL), Valentin Dashinsky (Tirat Carmel, , IL)
Assignee(s): Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Christensen O’’Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17564007 on 12/28/2021 (1134 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of a system, a machine-accessible storage medium, and a computer-implemented method are described in which operations are performed. The operations comprising receiving a plurality of image frames associated with a video of an endoscopy procedure, generating a probability estimate for one or more image frames included in the plurality of image frames, and identifying a transition in the video when the endoscopy procedure transitions from a first phase to a second phase based, at least in part, on the probability estimate for the one or more image frames. The probability estimate includes a first probability that one or more image frames are associated with a first phase of the endoscopy procedure.

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

Four corner fusion device
Patent No. 12213711 

Inventor(s): Benjamin Carl Casey (Dallas, TX), Jaiyoung Ryu (Morgantown, WV), Terry Whipple (Richmond, VA)
Assignee(s): OsteoMed LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: KL Gates LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17985606 on 11/11/2022 (816 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for bone fusion. Bone fusion can be performed using an elongated plate having a top face and a bottom face and defining a plurality of screw apertures therethrough. The elongated plate has a longitudinal dimension between a first and second ends and a lateral dimension between first and second sides. The screw apertures are defined in a generally straight line along the longitudinal dimension of the elongated plate, and three or more of the screw apertures are configured to facilitate different trajectories of bone screws through each of the three or more screw apertures. The screw apertures are configured to facilitate trajectories of bone screws to secure at least three bones to the elongated plate.

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

Controlled coefficient of thermal expansion vitreous enamel composition for electrosurgical tool
Patent No. 12213723 

Inventor(s): Himanshu K. Bhatt (Keller, TX), Xiaoming Cheng (Keller, TX), Zahedul Huq (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Medtronic Advanced Energy LLC (Minneapolis, MN)
Law Firm: Husch Blackwell LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16334233 on 11/14/2017 (2639 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vitreous enamel coating for an electrosurgical metal cutting blade, the coating having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially near the coefficient of thermal expansion of the metal cutting blade. Selection of materials having similar coefficients of thermal expansion results in an electrosurgical cutting blade with an improved insulating layer, substantially improved durability, or both.

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

Delivery device for implanting knotless micro-suture anchors and anchor arrays for attachment of soft tissue to bone
Patent No. 12213870 

Inventor(s): Howard W. Harris (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Integrity Orthopaedics, Inc. (Maple Plain, MN)
Law Firm: Seager, Tufte Wickhem LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17827094 on 05/27/2022 (984 days app to issue)

Abstract: A delivery device for transtendinous implantation of a toggle-type suture anchor into bone is disclosed. The device includes a proximal housing having an outer tubular shaft extending distally with a lumen therethrough. An anchor delivery tube extends through the lumen of the outer tubular shaft having a proximal end affixed to the proximal housing. The anchor delivery tube includes a nub portion that is used to insert through the tendon and partly into bone to maintain registration with a bone hole into which an anchor is placed. A bone punch assembly extends through the lumen of the anchor delivery tube and the nub portion with a pointed distal end. When the bone punch is fully inserted, the pointed distal end extends a distance distal of the distal end of the nub portion.

[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]

Systems, devices, and methods for joint fusion
Patent No. 12213886 

Inventor(s): Ralph F. Rashbaum (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): SI-Bone Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: Shay Glenn LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18509864 on 11/15/2023 (447 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to implants and tools for the fixation or fusion of joints or bone segments. These tools include tissue dilators and protectors. Other tools include broaches used to shape bores in bone. The tools can also include a system for removing an implant from bone. Implants can include assemblies of one or more implant structures that make possible the achievement of diverse interventions involving the fusion and/or stabilization of lumbar and sacral vertebra in a non-invasive manner, with minimal incision, and without the necessitating the removing the intervertebral disc. Implants for fusing both sacroiliac joints of a patient include a long implant that extends across both sacroiliac joints.

[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]

Intravenous extremity support
Patent No. 12213904 

Inventor(s): Jennifer Marusich (Sanger, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Mayer Brown LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 13973800 on 08/22/2013 (4184 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments for intravenous extremity supports for pediatric and adult patients that allow health care workers to visually assess and/or palpate an extremity during IV therapy without removing the extremity support are disclosed. Embodiments of extremity supports comprise a stabilizer and at least one window. In one embodiment, the window is a transparent portion of the stabilizer. In another embodiment, the window is an opening in the extremity support. In yet another embodiment, a window is an area of the extremity support that does not impede a health care worker’’s view of the lower part of an extremity.

[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]

Nasolacrimal duct stent assembly and method
Patent No. 12213916 

Inventor(s): Jeffrey John Albertsen (McKinney, TX), Savan Pravin Patel (Plano, TX), Stewart Lee Love (Herndon, VA), Vasu Nishtala (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Quest Medical, Inc. (Allen, TX)
Law Firm: Carstens, Allen Gourley, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17149639 on 01/14/2021 (1482 days app to issue)

Abstract: A stent for use in the nasolacrimal duct of a patient’’s eye. The stent is used to maintain and improve the patency of the nasolacrimal duct. The stent uses a hollow shaft to create a fluid pathway from the punctum to the inferior meatus. Either the superior or inferior punctum can be selected for insertion of the stent. An inserter is used to position the flexible stent into position. A guidewire attached to the inserter is removed from the stent and it transforms from its collapsed state to its deployed state. A first anchor stabilizes the proximal end of the stent to the punctum and ampulla. A second anchor stabilizes the proximal end of the stent near the inferior meatus. The second anchor can take any of several deployed shapes, such as a pigtail or fins.

[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]

Vaccines against HPV and HPV-related diseases
Patent No. 12214034 

Inventor(s): Gerard Zurawski (Midlothian, TX), Sandra Zurawski (Midlothian, TX), Sangkon Oh (Baltimore, MD)
Assignee(s): BAYLOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18329696 on 06/06/2023 (609 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments relate to novel vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV-related diseases, including multiple types of cancers. The HPV vaccines are composed of anti-human dendritic cell (DC) surface receptor antibodies, including CD40, and E6/7 proteins of HPV16 and 18. The technology described is not limited to making vaccines against HPV16- and HPV18-related diseases and can be applied to making vaccines carrying E6/7 from any type of HPV. The HPV vaccines described can target DCs, major and professional antigen presenting cells (APCs), and can induce and activate potent HPV E6/7-specific and strong CD4+ and CD8+ T cell responses. The HPV vaccines can be used for the prevention of HPV infection and HPV-related diseases as well as for the treatment of HPV-related diseases, including cancers.

[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)

Devices and methods for treating motion sickness using electrical stimulation
Patent No. 12214193 

Inventor(s): Alejandro Covalin (Los Angeles, CA), Melanie McWade (Portland, OR), Navid Khodaparast (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): SPARK BIOMEDICAL, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Finch Maloney PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18629088 on 04/08/2024 (302 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, systems and methods for inhibiting, reducing or eliminating motion sickness using a neuromodulation device configured to be worn on a subject’’s head and a controller configured to deliver therapeutic stimulation pulses for providing motion sickness therapy involve delivering, by the controller, a first series of stimulation pulses to first electrode(s) positioned on or near the subject’’s ear in a first tissue region to modulate peripheral activity, and delivering, by the controller, a second series of stimulation pulses to second electrode(s) positioned on or near the subject’’s ear in a second tissue region t to modulate one or more areas in the subject’’s brain stem.

[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]

Systems and methods for video-based positioning and navigation in gastroenterological procedures
Patent No. 12217449 

Inventor(s): Ehud Benyamin Rivlin (Tel Aviv, , IL), Yossi Matias (Tel Aviv, , IL)
Assignee(s): Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Christensen O’’Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17614227 on 05/22/2020 (1719 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for improving detection and location determination accuracy of abnormalities during a gastroenterological procedure. One example method includes obtaining a video data stream generated by an endoscopic device during a gastroenterological procedure for a patient. The method includes generating a three-dimensional model of at least a portion of an anatomical structure viewed by the endoscopic device based at least in part on the video data stream. The method includes obtaining location data associated with one or more detected abnormalities based on localization data generated from the video data stream of the endoscopic device. The method includes generating a visual presentation of the three-dimensional model and the location data associated with the one or more detected abnormalities; and providing the visual presentation of the three-dimensional model and the location data associated with the detected abnormality for use in diagnosis of the patient.

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

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

Systems and methods for drying asphalt shingle waste
Patent No. 12214358 

Inventor(s): James A Svec (Kearny, NJ), Maxwell Everett (Parsippany, NJ)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18503706 on 11/07/2023 (455 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for drying asphalt shingle waste are provided. A method comprises obtaining an asphalt shingle waste, exposing the asphalt shingle waste to microwaves emitted by a microwave dryer, and processing the asphalt shingle waste into a processed asphalt shingle waste. The asphalt shingle waste has a first moisture content at an inlet of the microwave dryer. The asphalt shingle waste has a second moisture content at an outlet of the microwave dryer. The second moisture content of the asphalt shingle waste is less than the first moisture content of the asphalt shingle waste.

[B02C] CRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING IN GENERAL; MILLING GRAIN (obtaining metallic powder by crushing, grinding or milling B22F 9/04)

Retainer installation tool
Patent No. 12214475 

Inventor(s): David W. Ellis (Evansville, IN)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17695306 on 03/15/2022 (1057 days app to issue)

Abstract: A retainer installation tool can facilitate installation of a retainer onto a vehicle body structure. In some arrangements, the retainer can be for a vehicle sonar sensor, and the vehicle body structure can be a bumper. The retainer installation tool can help to ensure proper placement of retainer, sufficient adhesion time, and/or placement of an adhesive. The retainer installation tool can include an outer casing. The retainer installation tool can include a central shaft extending partially within the outer casing. The retainer installation tool can include a handle operatively connected to cause rotation of the central shaft. The retainer installation tool can be configured to retainably engage a retainer. The retainer installation tool can be configured to selectively disengage the retainer when the central shaft is rotated.

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

Line-type auto glass removal tools for use with an independent vacuum cup device
Patent No. 12214516 

Inventor(s): Luis Hernandez (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Equalizer Industries, Inc. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Calvert Technology Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17685291 on 03/02/2022 (1070 days app to issue)

Abstract: A line-type auto glass cutout tool for use with a vacuum cup device having a vacuum cup and a base connected to the vacuum cup. The tool includes a tool body with a first winding spool mounted on the tool body for rotation about a first spool axis relative to the tool body. A first drive element is coupled to the first winding spool to rotate with the first winding spool about the first spool axis. The auto glass cutout tool also includes an attachment arrangement for releasably securing the tool body to the vacuum cup device in a tool operating position.

[B26D] CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING (disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragments B02C 18/00; cutting by abrasive fluid jets B24C 5/02; hand-held cutting tools B26B) [5]

Trailer hitch with lift mechanism
Patent No. 12214633 

Inventor(s): Allen Jefferies (Granbury, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17730389 on 04/27/2022 (1014 days app to issue)

Abstract: A trailer hitch with lift mechanism includes a vehicle connection point, an adjustable hitch base, a motor, and a hitch locking assembly. The motor is powered via a trailer hitch plug of a towing vehicle. The adjustable hitch base includes a plurality of adjustment apertures and one or more guide tracks. The hitch locking assembly is slidingly coupled to the adjustable hitch base and includes one or more guide rollers slidingly associated with the guide tracks, a backing plate, an aperture configured to receive a ball, and one or more adjustment locking devices. Rotation of the drive shaft causes the hitch locking assembly to move relative to the adjustable hitch base.

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

System and method for dynamic excitation of an energy storage element configured for use in an electric aircraft
Patent No. 12214675 

Inventor(s): Steven J. Foland (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): BETA AIR LLC (South Burlington, VT)
Law Firm: Brake Hughes Bellermann LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18384194 on 10/26/2023 (467 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for dynamic excitation of an energy storage element configured for use in an electric aircraft includes a plurality of propulsors mechanically connected to the electric aircraft. The system includes a plurality of energy storage elements electrically connected to the plurality of propulsors. The system includes a bus element, wherein the bus element is electrically connected to the plurality of energy storage elements and a cross tie element connected to the bus element configured to disconnect a first energy storage element from a second energy storage element. The system includes a modulator unit electrically connected to the bus element configured to modulate a first electrical command to the first energy storage element and a second electrical command to the second energy storage element. The system includes at least a sensor configured to detect an energy datum corresponding to the first energy storage element as a function of the modulation.

[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]

Systems and methods of indirectly illuminating a step surface of a vehicle running board
Patent No. 12214718 

Inventor(s): Alexander L. Paradis (Ann Arbor, MI), Frank A. Richards (Ann Arbor, MI), Stuart R. Wuerthele (Saline, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17901474 on 09/01/2022 (887 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods of indirectly illuminating a step surface of a vehicle running board are provided. A running board may include an upper step surface and at least one lighting element provided at an inboard underside of the running board to directly illuminate the undercarriage of the vehicle and a ground surface below the running board. The lighting element may be configured to direct light to a reflecting element provided at the undercarriage for reflecting light provided by the at least one lighting element to indirectly illuminate the upper step surface of the running board. Associated vehicles including the running board are provided. Associated methods are also provided.

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

Beaded composite structural web
Patent No. 12214857 

Inventor(s): Charles David Hogue (North Richland Hills, TX), David G. Carlson (North Richland Hills, TX), Jonathan Alexander Freeman (North Richland Hills, TX), Joseph Richard Carpenter, Jr. (Burleson, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Akona IP PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18188132 on 03/22/2023 (685 days app to issue)

Abstract: An aircraft is described and includes a fuselage; wings attached to the fuselage; and a torque box within the fuselage, the torque box including a side panel, the side panel comprising a composite laminate material including a plurality of stiffening beads integrated therewith.

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

Pitch-fold lock
Patent No. 12214860 

Inventor(s): Andrew Ryan Maresh (Colleyville, TX), Brady Garrett Atkins (Euless, TX), Kyle Thomas Cravener (Arlington, TX), Kynn J. Schulte (Arlington, TX), Troy Schank (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18059002 on 11/28/2022 (799 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a blade lock comprising a fold lock adapted to prevent folding of a rotor blade in a fold-lock position and to allow folding of the rotor blade in a pitch-lock position. The blade lock further comprises a pitch lock adapted to allow pitch movement of a rotor blade in a fold-lock position and to prevent pitch movement of the rotor blade in the pitch-lock position. A spring-loaded link pivotally connects both the fold lock and the pitch lock and is adapted to provide passive, overcenter locking in the fold-lock position. An actuator is coupled to the pitch lock and is adapted to move the pitch lock and the fold lock between the fold-lock and pitch-lock positions.

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

Passenger seat with removable modular component
Patent No. 12214905 

Inventor(s): Rafael Lozano Segura (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): Safran Seats USA LLC (Gainesville, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18014832 on 07/09/2020 (1671 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described is a passenger seat having a center console. The center console has a stationary portion including: a stationary portion structural member positioned at a connecting end of the stationary portion; and a disconnect panel. The center console has a separable modular portion having: a separable modular portion structural member positioned at a connecting end of the separable modular portion and coupleable to the stationary portion structural member; and an electrical wiring consolidation device that includes: an electrical cable bundle; and an electrical connector coupleable to the disconnect panel. The stationary portion structural member, the disconnect panel, the separable modular portion structural member, and the electrical wiring consolidation device form a quick connect structure for coupling the separable modular portion with the stationary portion.

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

Stackable liquid vessel and multi-vessel arrangement
Patent No. 12214930 

Inventor(s): Jeffrey A. Parker (Weatherford, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Genius Patent APC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17992910 on 11/22/2022 (805 days app to issue)

Abstract: A stackable liquid vessel may be able to receive, store, and dispense various liquids or fluids, such as beverages, cooking oil or vinegar, motor oil, and/or other appropriate materials or substances. Each stackable liquid vessel may be able to at least partially couple to at least one other stackable liquid vessel. An arrangement of stackable liquid vessels may utilize perforated slipsheets to reduce material usage when packing, shipping, storing, and/or displaying multiple stackable liquid vessels (e.g., a pallet of stackable vessels).

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

System and method for parcel slug accumulation and redistribution
Patent No. 12214972 

Inventor(s): Michael D. Carpenter (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Krber Supply Chain LLC (DFW Airport, TX)
Law Firm: Price Heneveld LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17933962 on 09/21/2022 (867 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments include a parcel processing system and methods for operating the same. The parcel processing system includes a collector configured to receive a flow of parcels and a slug accumulation system configured to receive the flow of parcels and produce a normalized bulk flow of parcels. The parcel processing system also includes a bulk transport conveyor configured to receive the normalized bulk flow of parcels and a singulator configured to receive the normalized bulk flow of parcels from the bulk transport conveyor. The normalized bulk flow of parcels is a flow of parcels having an approximately constant parcel density traveling at a fixed speed.

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

Roofing membranes with improved adhesive bonding strength
Patent No. 12215502 

Inventor(s): Daniel E. Boss (Morris Township, NJ), Lingtao Yu (Summit, NJ), Linlin Xing (Wayne, NJ)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17870591 on 07/21/2022 (929 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for manufacturing and using roofing membranes that are faster and easier to install than conventional adhesive-only membrane materials. In some embodiments, membrane materials are surface treated using a plasma flow, e.g., a blown-arc plasma flow, atmospheric plasma, corona plasma, or from portable plasma units, generated by passing a compressed plasma-generating gas through an electrical current to form the plasma-treated roofing membrane. The plasma treatments described herein may be applied as part of the manufacturing process, or in-situ at the site of roof installation. In some embodiments, membrane materials have surface chemistries, roughnesses and other surface characteristics that yield desired adhesion properties.

[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]

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

Wheat with reduced lipoxygenase activity
Patent No. 12215330 

Inventor(s): Aaron Holm (Dallas, TX), Ann Slade (Dallas, TX), Dayna Loeffler (Dallas, TX), Jessica Mullenberg (Dallas, TX), Michelle Noval (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP (Rochester) (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18145611 on 12/22/2022 (775 days app to issue)

Abstract: A series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations found at one or more of the Lpx genes of wheat; wheat plants having these mutations in one or more of their Lpx genes; and a method of creating and finding similar and/or additional mutations of Lpx by screening pooled and/or individual wheat plants. The wheat plants disclosed herein exhibit decreased lipoxygenase activity without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes. Additionally, products produced from the wheat plants disclosed herein display increased oxidative stability and increased shelf life without having the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in their genomes.

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

F I X E D  C O N S T R U C T I O N S

Composite roofing membrane and methods thereof
Patent No. 12215500 

Inventor(s): Kirk Goodrum (Arkadelphia, AR)
Assignee(s): Siplast, Inc. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17846791 on 06/22/2022 (958 days app to issue)

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a composite roofing membrane. In some embodiments, the composite roofing membrane comprises a roofing membrane and a roofing composite. In some embodiments, the roofing composite comprises a cap layer and a reinforcing material. In some embodiments, composite roofing membrane comprises an adhesive positioned between the roofing composite and the roofing membrane. In some embodiments, the adhesive comprises a moisture-cure adhesive. In some embodiment, the adhesive comprises a silane-terminated polymer, a polymethylmethacrylate or combinations thereof.

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

Roofing material, and roof system including the roofing material
Patent No. 12215503 

Inventor(s): Adem Chich (Kearny, NJ), Andrew Erick Andrade (Hackensack, NJ), Joshua Tingley (Morris Plains, NJ), Michael Dougherty (Mount Arlington, NJ), Yan Zheng (Parsippany, NJ), Yixi Xiao (Parsippany, NJ)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18597630 on 03/06/2024 (335 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system including a first roofing material installed on the roof deck; a second roofing material installed on the roof deck, adjacent to the first roofing material, where the second roofing material includes: a first layer comprising silicone; and a first substrate, where the first layer partially covers a surface of the first substrate, thereby to provide at least a first area of the surface of the first substrate not covered by the first layer, where the first roofing material overlaps at least a portion of the first area; and a flashing material including silicone, where the flashing material covers a portion of each of: the first roofing material, the first layer of the second roofing material, and the first area of the second roofing material.

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

Device for leveling and aligning tiles and method for leveling and aligning tiles
Patent No. 12215507 

Inventor(s): Clinton D. Bunch (Keller, TX), Joshua A. Bunch (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Acufloor, LLC (North Richland Hills, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17718216 on 04/11/2022 (1030 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device for leveling and aligning tiles and method for leveling and aligning tiles are disclosed. In one embodiment, the leveling device includes a body and two spaced and parallel strip members extending transversely from the body. Each of the spaced and parallel strip members extend to the front and rear of the body. Two opposing lateral open windows are formed in the body. A breakaway section is defined along the body. A wedge device is provided for penetrating one or more of the two opposing lateral open windows and exerting a force on the tiles for leveling them relative to each other.

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

Rail assemblies and methods of mounting rail assemblies to panels
Patent No. 12215538 

Inventor(s): Jordan Evan McSpadden (Hutchins, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18116779 on 03/02/2023 (705 days app to issue)

Abstract: The rail assembly may be utilized with one or more panels, such as doors (e.g., glass), railings, etc. In various implementations, a rail assembly may include a housing with a cavity and a channel in the cavity. A cam may be disposed in the channel. The cam may include an elongated portion. One or more locks may be disposed in the channel and contact an outer surface of the cam. When the cam is rotated from the open position, the position of the locks may be adjusted to retain a panel disposed in the rail assembly. When the cam is rotated from the closed position to the open position, the position of the locks may be returned to the initial position and the panel may be moved and/or removed. The use of the cam in the rail assembly may allow adjustments to the position of the panel from an end of the panel and rail assembly.

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

Drill bit
Patent No. 12215549 

Inventor(s): Alfred Harold Skinner (Aledo, TX), Benjamin Chrest (Fort Worth, TX), Jorge Arthur Silveus, III (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18049472 on 10/25/2022 (833 days app to issue)

Abstract: A drill bit including a body having a face and a plurality of blades disposed on the face of the body. Each of the plurality of blades may have a row of cutters disposed thereon, and the rows of cutters may collectively define a cutting profile of the drill bit. At least some of the cutters along the cutting profile may have alternating positive back rake angles. The difference between a majority of back rake angles on adjacent cutters along the cutting profile may be less than 20.

[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]

Seal element with profiled surface for a downhole tool in a wellbore
Patent No. 12215562 

Inventor(s): Shobeir Pirayeh Gar (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: DeLizio, Peacock, Lewin Guerra LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18494047 on 10/25/2023 (468 days app to issue)

Abstract: A seal element for providing a seal in a wellbore comprises a bonded seal with profiled surface that extends beyond a surface of a sleeve that includes the bonded seal with the profile surface, wherein the profiled surface of the bonded seal is to face a surface of a housing to form the seal, wherein the bonded seal with profiled surface has an asymmetric shape that comprises a back angle that is an acute angle.

[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]

Pressure indication alignment using an orientation port and orientation slot
Patent No. 12215571 

Inventor(s): David Joe Steele (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17855062 on 06/30/2022 (950 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is an inner string, an outer string, and a well system. The inner string, in one aspect, includes an inner tubular configured to extend at least partially within a seal surface of an outer tubular, the inner tubular including a sidewall having a thickness (t[subscript]1[/subscript]). The inner string, according to one aspect, further includes an orientation port extending entirely through the sidewall to provide fluid access from an interior of the inner tubular to an exterior of the inner tubular, the orientation port configured to align with an orientation slot in the outer tubular that it is configured to engage with to provide a pressure reading indicative of a relative location of the inner tubular to the outer tubular.

[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]

Perforating gun and ballistic interrupter for same
Patent No. 12215577 

Inventor(s): Jeremy Ursi (Frisco, TX), Kerron James (Fort Worth, TX), Nathan McFarland (Euless, TX), Peter Galligan (Grapevine, TX), Varun Garg (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Oso Perforating, LLC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18644275 on 04/24/2024 (286 days app to issue)

Abstract: A perforating gun used in oil and gas completions operations, the perforating gun including a ballistic interrupter actuable from a disarmed state or configuration, in which ballistic communication between a detonator and a detonation cord is impeded, to an armed state or configuration, in which ballistic communication between the detonator and the detonating cord is permitted. A gun string includes the perforating gun and one or more additional perforating guns substantially identical to the perforating gun.

[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]

Integrated perforating gun and setting tool system and method
Patent No. 12215578 

Inventor(s): Jason Ansley (Bedford, TX), Robert E. Davis (Joshua, TX), Terrell Saltarelli (Weatherford, TX)
Assignee(s): GEODYNAMICS, INC. (Millsap, TX)
Law Firm: Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP (13 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18181741 on 03/10/2023 (697 days app to issue)

Abstract: An interchangeable module configured to be used in an integrated perforating gun and setting tool system, the interchangeable module having a body having a chamber, a first electrical connection located at a first end of the chamber, and a second electrical connection located at a second end of the chamber. The first end is opposite to the second end. An addressable switch located inside the chamber, the addressable switch has a digital address. A connection unit located inside the chamber and configured to electrically connect the addressable switch to an initiating device. The interchangeable module is configured to be used (1) between a first gun cluster and a second gun cluster and (2) between a distal gun cluster and a setting tool, and the first and second electrical connections are electrically connected to the addressable switch.

[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

Pulse modulation technique for gas turbine engines
Patent No. 12215636 

Inventor(s): Joshua Andrew Emrich (Grapevine, TX), Thomas Dewey Parsons (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Akona IP PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17942529 on 09/12/2022 (876 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various implementations described herein are related to an aircraft having a multi-engine configuration with multiple engines. The aircraft may have a flight control system coupled to the multiple engines with a multi-engine interface. The flight control system may be configured to reduce fuel consumption of at least one engine of the multiple engines during reduced-engine operation by pulse modulating fuel delivery to the at least one engine of the multiple engines.

[F02C] GAS-TURBINE PLANTS; AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS (construction of turbines F01D; jet-propulsion plants F02K; construction of compressors or fans F04; combustion apparatus in which combustion takes place in a fluidised bed of fuel or other particles F23C 10/00; generating combustion products of high pressure or high velocity F23R; using gas turbines in compression refrigeration plants F25B 11/00; using gas-turbine plants in vehicles, see the relevant vehicle classes)

Fluid routing plug
Patent No. 12215679 

Inventor(s): Micheal Cole Thomas (Azle, TX)
Assignee(s): Kerr Machine Co. (Sulphur, OK)
Law Firm: Tomlinson McKinstry, P.C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18779480 on 07/22/2024 (197 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fluid routing plug for use with a fluid end section. The fluid end section being one of a plurality of fluid end sections making up a fluid end side of a high pressure pump. The fluid routing plug is installed within a horizontal bore formed in a fluid end section and is configured to route fluid throughout the fluid end section.

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

State dynamic tachometer with enhanced feedback
Patent No. 12215780 

Inventor(s): Derek Scott Sancer (Denton, TX), Jacob Michael White (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR INC (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Merchant Gould, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18520257 on 11/27/2023 (435 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable storage device are provided for providing a dynamic tachometer. Based on various signal inputs from a plurality of data sources, a tachometer may be dynamically modified to include visual information and assistance to the driver in relation to the vehicle’’s engine speed (i.e., revolution speed of the vehicle’’s crankshaft). The tachometer may include one or a combination of: dynamic shift point indicators, a target engine speed range indicator, an overspeed indicator, and a power take-off mode indicator.

[F16H] GEARING

P H Y S I C S

Minimizing airborne objects in a collision
Patent No. 12214779 

Inventor(s): Christopher J. Macpherson (Plano, TX), Daniel Warren Reaser (Oak Point, TX), Derek A. Thompson (Dallas, TX), Keaton Khonsari (Plano, TX), Sergei Gage (Redford, MI), Simon P. Roberts (Celina, TX), Yang Ding (Montreal, ,
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17400321 on 08/12/2021 (1272 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining one or more objects in a transport that may become airborne and altering a portion of the transport to minimize the one or more objects from becoming airborne during a collision.

[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)

Automated non-contact thickness inspection and projection system
Patent No. 12215965 

Inventor(s): Anthony Mann (Aledo, TX), Jeffrey Drewett (Kennedale, TX), Shane Whitaker (Aledo, TX)
Assignee(s): Lockheed Martin Corporation (Bethesda, MD)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18602774 on 03/12/2024 (329 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, systems and methods include using an inspection and projection system to measure the thickness of a coating and provide visual guidance for secondary operations. The inspection and projection system comprises a robotic arm operable to rotate about a plurality of axes, wherein an end effector is disposed at a distal end of the robotic arm. The inspection and projection system further comprises a linear rail system, wherein the robotic arm is coupled to the linear rail system, and wherein the robotic arm is operable to translate along the linear rail system. The inspection and projection system further comprises a frame, wherein the linear rail system is disposed on top of the frame, and an information handling system coupled to the frame, wherein the information handling system is operable to actuate the robotic arm and the linear rail system.

[G01B] MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS

Localization using internet of things devices
Patent No. 12215977 

Inventor(s): Narciso Faustino (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17225841 on 04/08/2021 (1398 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for locating a user device in an indoor environment such as a building based at least on a building topology model using one or more Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Certain aspects of the techniques include detecting a presence of a user device in communication with an IoT device in a building, wherein the IoT device is associated with device attributes. The building is identified based at least on a building topology model that is associated with the building and the device attributes. The location of the IoT device is determined based at least on the building topology model. The user device is located relative to the location of the IoT device.

[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)

Flow device and associated method and system
Patent No. 12216030 

Inventor(s): Adam D. McBrady (Dallas, TX), Andy Walker Brown (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Honeywell International Inc. (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18399419 on 12/28/2023 (404 days app to issue)

Abstract: A flow device, method, and system are provided for determining the fluid particle composition. An example flow device includes a fluid sensor configured to monitor at least one particle characteristic of fluid flowing through the fluid sensor. The example flow device also includes at least one processor configured to, upon determining the at least one particle characteristic satisfies a particle criteria, generate a control signal for an external device. The example flow device also includes a fluid composition sensor configured to be powered based on the control signal and further configured to capture data relating to the fluid particle composition. The example flow device is also configured to generate one or more particle profiles of at least one component of the fluid based on the data captured by the fluid composition sensor.

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

Gas differentiating sensor suite
Patent No. 12216103 

Inventor(s): Duncan Brandt (Longmont, CO), Frederick Givhan (Longmont, CO), Jim Maslanik (Longmont, CO)
Assignee(s): Earthview Corporation (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: BLANK ROME LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17735451 on 05/03/2022 (1008 days app to issue)

Abstract: A gas leak detection system that combines sensor units having an array of sensors that detect natural gas and the volatile organic compounds and variable atmospheric conditions that confound existing gas leak detection methods, a specially designed sensor housing that limits the variability of those atmospheric conditions, and a machine learning-enabled process that uses the wide array of sensor data to differentiate between natural gas leaks and other confounding factors. Multiple low-cost sensor units can be used to monitor gas concentrations at multiple locations across a site (e.g., a well pad or other oil or natural gas facility), enabling the gas leak detection system to model gas leak emission rates in two- or three-dimensional space to reveal the most likely origin of the gas leak.

[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)

Clock shaper circuit for transition fault testing
Patent No. 12216160 

Inventor(s): Shruti Gupta (Bangalore, , IN), Sriraj Chellappan (Bangalore, , IN), Wilson Pradeep (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18182848 on 03/13/2023 (694 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit for transition fault testing comprises a synchronizing circuit including a first set of shift registers coupled to receive a scan enable signal and to provide a synchronizing signal based on the scan enable signal; a clock leaker circuit coupled to the synchronizing circuit and including a second set of shift registers coupled to receive a first clock signal based on the synchronizing signal and to provide a second clock signal that includes a set of pulses; and a multiplexer (MUX) that includes a first input coupled to receive a shift clock, a second input coupled to the clock leaker circuit to receive the second clock signal, and an output configured to provide an output clock signal that includes a second set of pulses.

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

System and method for adjusting one or more properties of a deformable lens
Patent No. 12216267 

Inventor(s): Ercan Mehmet Dede (Ann Arbor, MI), Shailesh N. Joshi (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: 17550541 on 12/14/2021 (1148 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting one or more properties of a deformable lens are described herein. The deformable lens includes a photoswitch material that, when irradiated by a radiation, causes a curvature of a surface of the deformable lens to change from a first curvature to a second curvature based on the intensity of the radiation.

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

Deformable mirror with magnetically receptive ferrous backing
Patent No. 12216269 

Inventor(s): Alexander McCown (McKinney, TX), Brett A. Miller (McKinney, TX), Jesse Dearden (McKinney, TX), Peter Chung (Greenville, TX), Stephen T. Fasolino (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Arlington, VA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17373658 on 07/12/2021 (1303 days app to issue)

Abstract: A deformable mirror is provided that can include a mirror assembly having a reflective face sheet with a reflective surface on a front side of the reflective face sheet. The mirror assembly can also comprise one or more ferrous materials positioned within and making up or forming, in part, the mirror assembly. The deformable mirror can also include one or more electromagnets operable to generate a magnetic field that acts on the ferrous materials to deform the reflective face sheet.

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

Optical distance measurement system using solid state beam steering
Patent No. 12216270 

Inventor(s): David P. Magee (Allen, TX), Nirmal C. Warke (Saratoga, CA), Rick Oden (McKinney, TX), Stephen Aldridge Shaw (Plano, TX), Terry Alan Bartlett (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17382128 on 07/21/2021 (1294 days app to issue)

Abstract: An optical distance measuring system includes a first transmitter, a first solid state device, and a receiver. The first transmitter is configured to generate a first optical waveform. The first solid state device is configured to receive the first optical waveform and steer the first optical waveform toward a target object. The receiver is configured to receive the first optical waveform reflected off of the first target object and determine a distance to the first target object based on a time of flight from the transmitter to the first target object and back to the receiver.

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

Method and system for determining parameters used to manufacture an optical article and a corresponding optical article
Patent No. 12216342 

Inventor(s): Brad Gelb (Dallas, TX), Charles Goodrum (Dallas, TX), Kord Schrowangen (Dallas, TX), Sbastien Piraube (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Essilor International (Charenton-le-Pont, , FR)
Law Firm: NIXON VANDERHYE (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17294276 on 11/06/2019 (1917 days app to issue)

Abstract: This method for determining specification parameters used to manufacture an optical article includes steps of: training at least one neural network to predict the specification parameters, by using a training data set including a plurality of training prescription parameters and corresponding training specification parameters; and predicting specification parameters of the optical article by the at least one neural network, from prescription parameters relating to the optical article, on the basis of the training.

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

Fluid condition sensor and maintenance systems and methods
Patent No. 12216445 

Inventor(s): Jason Lamb (Dallas, TX), John Tiffany Jaeger, Jr. (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ESL TEKnologies LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17732455 on 04/28/2022 (1013 days app to issue)

Abstract: An industrial internet of things (IoT) gateway is communicatively coupled to (a) fluid condition sensor(s) monitoring (an) operating parameter(s) of fluid power system fluid, via a programmable logic controller (PLC) data communications protocol interface. The IoT gateway includes a PLC data communications protocol interface master function, a cloud computing interface module and program instructions to periodically sample fluid condition sensor readings, format the readings, and send the readings to a cloud computing message queuing telemetry transport broker for processing by a cloud monitoring system. Machine learning provides predictions of fluid quality and buildup of varnish in the fluid system, applies a scoring algorithm to predict fluid system failure. These predictions may be used to automatically create (a) work ticket(s) related to the fluid system. Servicing by mitigation of varnish, installation of the sensor system, issuance of a warranty, guarantee and/or service contract, and/or financing thereof, may be provided.

[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)

Systems and methods for using risk profiles for creating and deploying new vehicle event definitions to a fleet of vehicles
Patent No. 12216473 

Inventor(s): David Forney (La Jolla, CA), Jason Palmer (Carlsbad, CA), Mark Freitas (San Diego, CA), Nicholas Shayne Brookins (Encinitas, CA), Reza Ghanbari (San Diego, CA)
Assignee(s): SmartDrive Systems, Inc. (Westlake, TX)
Law Firm: Esplin Associates, PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18477731 on 09/29/2023 (494 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for using risk profiles for creating and deploying new vehicle event definitions to a fleet of vehicles are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: obtain a first risk profile, a second risk profile, and vehicle event characterization information; select individual ones of the previously detected vehicle events that have one or more characteristics in common; determine circumstances for at least a predefined period prior to occurrences of the selected vehicle events; create a new vehicle event definition based on the determined set of circumstances; distribute the new vehicle event definition to individual vehicles in the fleet of vehicles; and receive additional vehicle event information from the individual vehicles in the fleet of vehicles.

[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)

Cluster-wide application consistency with volume group snapshot
Patent No. 12216545 

Inventor(s): Thomas Watson (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Staniford Tomita LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17685628 on 03/03/2022 (1069 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of a method for providing cluster-wide, application consistent operations in a distributed network by creating a single volume snapshot object on a server for all of volumes of a distributed application. A snapshot controller creates volume snapshot content for each volume, and an external snapshot process, upon creation of the volume snapshot content, creates a snapshot of each volume on a backend storage device, wherein all snapshots for each volume are created at the same time to ensure consistency across all volumes being snapshotted at a certain moment.

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

Atomic compare and swap in a coherent cache system
Patent No. 12216591 

Inventor(s): Naveen Bhoria (Plano, TX), Pete Michael Hippleheuser (Murphy, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18477674 on 09/29/2023 (494 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to facilitate atomic compare and swap in cache for a coherent level 1 data cache system are disclosed. An example system includes a cache storage; a cache controller coupled to the cache storage wherein the cache controller is operable to: receive a memory operation that specifies a key, a memory address, and a first set of data; retrieve a second set of data corresponding to the memory address; compare the second set of data to the key; based on the second set of data corresponding to the key, cause the first set of data to be stored at the memory address; and based on the second set of data not corresponding to the key, complete the memory operation without causing the first set of data to be stored at the memory address.

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

ZQ calibration circuit and method for memory interfaces
Patent No. 12216596 

Inventor(s): Martin Lueker-Boden (Fremont, CA), Mohammad Reza Mahmoodi (Goleta, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter Hampton LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17941790 on 09/09/2022 (879 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein provide for an improved termination leg unit design and method of trimming impedance thereof, which provides for improved impedance matching for process variations, along with variations in temperature and voltage. Example implementation provide for a leg unit circuit design that includes a first circuit compensating for temperature and voltage variations and a second circuit, connected in series with the first circuit, compensating for process variations. Furthermore, disclosed herein is ZQ calibration method that provides for calibrating of the impedance of each of an on-die termination, a pull-up driver, and a pull-down driver using a single calibration circuit.

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

Methods and apparatus to detect L2 entry and reset in universal serial bus repeaters
Patent No. 12216602 

Inventor(s): Anant Kamath (Bangalore, , IN), Christopher Rodrigues (Bangalore, , IN), Mark Wentroble (Plano, TX), Prajwala P (Cambridge, , GB), Rakesh Hariharan (Bangalore, , IN), Suzanne M. Vining (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17581202 on 01/21/2022 (1110 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example apparatus includes: a pullup circuit coupled to a first USB terminal; a first pulldown circuit coupled to the first USB terminal; a second pulldown circuit coupled to a second USB terminal; a third pulldown circuit coupled to a third USB terminal; a fourth pulldown circuit coupled to a fourth USB terminal; a high-speed termination detection circuit including: a current source including a first supply terminal and a second supply terminal, the first supply terminal coupled to the first USB terminal, the second supply terminal coupled to the second USB terminal; a first comparator including a first comparator terminal and a second comparator terminal, the first comparator terminal coupled to the first USB terminal; and a second comparator including a third comparator terminal and a fourth comparator terminal, the third comparator terminal coupled to the second USB terminal; and a controller including a first control terminal and a second control terminal, the first control terminal coupled to the second comparator terminal, the second control terminal coupled to the fourth comparator terminal.

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

Artificial intelligence and content delivery during charging
Patent No. 12216721 

Inventor(s): Christopher E. Yang (Frisco, TX), Frederick W. Mau (Plano, TX), Geoffrey David Gaither (Ann Arbor, MI), James D. Wilder (Dallas, TX), James G. Swartz (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Aichi-Ken, , JP), TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18431866 on 02/02/2024 (368 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining an expected charging duration of an electric vehicle (EV) at a charging point, determining content preferences of an occupant associated with the EV, wherein the content preferences are based on profile data of the occupant associated with the occupant, and delivering content to the EV, based on the expected charging duration and the content preferences.

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

Systems for multi-party dashboards
Patent No. 12216781 

Inventor(s): Hanns-Christian Leemon Hanebeck (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TRUCKL LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Marshall, Gerstein Borun LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17629741 on 07/24/2020 (1656 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for supply chain management are provided. The systems and related methods create, share and allow updating of electronic records containing supply chain event data and supply chain documents relevant to the execution of supply chain processes. The system and related methods further allow the storing of supply chain event data, supply chain documents, electronic records of supply chain processes and summary files of electronic records of supply chain processes on one, two or more distributed ledgers.

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

De-tokenization patterns and solutions
Patent No. 12216790 

Inventor(s): Kishore Doppalapudi (Frisco, TX), Naveen Teja Koduru (Frisco, TX), Siva Vegesana (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18611979 on 03/21/2024 (320 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems of data de-tokenization are described herein to provide solutions to utilizing tokenized data files. A de-tokenization service controller may extract instances of tokenized data by determining a schema associated with a tokenized file, wherein the schema identifies which fields contain tokenized data. A decryption system may decrypt the tokens and send decrypted sensitive values to the de-tokenization service controller. The de-tokenization service controller may then generate a de-tokenized data file comprising a plurality of records corresponding to the plurality of original tokenized records, using the decrypted sensitive values in place of the instances of tokenized data. In some embodiments, the methods may further comprise generating a validated file by adding one or more fields indicating the results of validation based on a set of validation rules. The methods may further comprise re-tokenizing the de-tokenized data file, before storing the data files again in a re-tokenized data storage.

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

External memory data integrity validation
Patent No. 12216919 

Inventor(s): Barak Cherches (Ramat Ha’’Kovesh, , IL), Uri Weinrib (Mazkeret Batya, , IL)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18514547 on 11/20/2023 (442 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some examples, a method includes determining, during a boot sequence of a controller, a hash value for data of a block of a flash storage device, the block including executable code, determining a bit pattern based on a randomly generated number, extracting a subset of data bits of the hash value according to the bit pattern to obtain a snippet, and storing the snippet to a secure storage device.

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

Techniques for directed data migration
Patent No. 12216931 

Inventor(s): Alan Chen (Simi Valley, CA), Andrey V. Kuzmin (Moscow, , RU), Craig Robertson (Simi Valley, CA), Robert Lercari (Thousand Oaks, CA)
Assignee(s): Radian Memory Systems, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18412919 on 01/15/2024 (386 days app to issue)

Abstract: A host stores ‘’context’’ metadata for logical block addresses (LBAs) in a manner tied to physical location. Notwithstanding log-structured or copy on write processes, the host is then provided with immediate context when the host is called upon to assist a memory controller with data identified by physical location, for example, for memory reconfiguration, garbage collection, wear leveling or other processes. The metadata for example can provide the host with insight as to which data may be moved to enhance performance optimization and where that data can be placed. In one embodiment, the host writes back one or more references that span multiple layers of indirection in concert with write of the underlying data; in another embodiment, the context can point to other metadata.

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

Hub for multi-chip sensor interface system and real time enviromental context mapper for self-driving cars
Patent No. 12216934 

Inventor(s): Mihir Mody (Bangalore, , IN), Sriramakrishnan Govindarajan (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18585619 on 02/23/2024 (347 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various systems and circuits are provided. One such system includes input interfaces to receive items of input data of different types; output interfaces, each of a different type; an interconnect coupled to the input interfaces and to the output interfaces; and an multichip hub that includes buffers respectively corresponding to the types of input data, context memory blocks, and a data movement engine with a context mapper to determine a context of each item of input data received and provide the item of input data to a corresponding context memory block. Multiple processing blocks within the multichip hub are each configured to perform a respective processing operation. The data movement engine receives context configuration data to determine, for each item of input data received, which of the multiple processing operations are to be applied to the item of input data.

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

System and method for electronic document interaction with external resources
Patent No. 12216992 

Inventor(s): Peter Geoffrey Lerato Hunn (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Docusign, Inc. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: KDW Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18390846 on 12/20/2023 (412 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for electronic document management including: creating an executable document object, wherein the executable document object comprises at least one programmable element; constructing an interaction schema object, wherein each interaction schema comprises: executable logic and a trigger as part of an inbound interaction schema or an outbound interaction schema that associates an external resource with the executable document object; and bundling the interaction schema object with the executable document object. The method further includes: in response to triggering an inbound interaction schema trigger: activating the executable logic of the inbound interaction schema, initiating at least one programmable element of the executable document object, and updating the state of the executable document object; and in response to triggering an outbound interaction schema trigger: activating the executable logic of the outbound interaction schema, and modifying the associated external resource with respect to the state of the executable document object.

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

Method and architecture for performing modular addition and multiplication sequences
Patent No. 12217018 

Inventor(s): Brian C. Koziel (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): PQSecure Technologies, LLC (Boca Raton, FL)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17925367 on 09/20/2021 (1233 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer processing system that includes at least one arithmetic logic unit in a computer processing device and includes at least one addition circuit operably configured to compute addition operations, operably configured to receive two numerical inputs, and operably configured to compute a sum and includes at least one modular multiplication circuit operably configured to receive the sum from the at least one addition circuit, receive at least one other numerical input, and receive a numerical modulus to perform a modular multiplication operation and generate a modular multiplication operation result.

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

Unified digital automation platform combining business process management and robotic process automation
Patent No. 12217023 

Inventor(s): Narayanaswamy Viswanathan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Rocket Software Technologies, Inc. (Waltham, MA)
Law Firm: Danielson Legal LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18145492 on 12/22/2022 (775 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for combining business process management (BPM) and robotic process automation (RPA) into a unified BPM and RPA process. An example method commences with creating a BPM process flow. The BPM process flow can include one or more BPM models for executing BPM tasks. The method then proceeds with creating an RPA process flow. The RPA process flow can include one or more RPA models for executing the one or more RPA tasks. The method can further include linking the one or more RPA models to the BPM process flow. Thereafter, the method proceeds with creating an application package associated with the unified BPM and RPA process. The application package can include the one or more BPM models and the one or more RPA models. The method can further include exporting the application package for deployment.

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

Deployment of new versions of event consumers in an event-driven system
Patent No. 12217046 

Inventor(s): Sunil Kaitha (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18317981 on 05/16/2023 (630 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some implementations, a system may receive, in a state event store, a deployment state event notification based on deployment of a new event consumer in the system. An old event consumer of the system may retrieve the deployment state event notification from the state event store. The system may deactivate an old event consumer based on retrieving the deployment state event notification, wherein the old event consumer refrains from processing topic event notifications after deactivation and continues to monitor the state event store for state event notifications. The old event consumer may publish a deactivation state event notification to the state event store based on deactivating the old event consumer. The new event consumer may retrieve the deactivation state event notification from the state event store. The system may activate the new event consumer based on retrieving the deactivation state event notification.

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

Method of storing register data elements to interleave with data elements of a different register, a processor thereof, and a system thereof
Patent No. 12217054 

Inventor(s): Alan L. Davis (Sugar Land, TX), Dheera Balasubramanian Samudrala (Richardson, TX), Duc Quang Bui (Grand Prairie, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17946113 on 09/16/2022 (872 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of storing register data elements to interleave with data elements of a different register, a processor thereof, and a system thereof, wherein each non-consecutive data elements of a register is retrieved to be stored to interleave with each non-consecutive data elements of a different register upon an executive of an interleaving store instruction, wherein a mask instruction directing a lane of a storage space in which the non-consecutive data elements are stored is executed in conjunction with the interleaving store instruction, and wherein a processor of a second type is configured to emulate a processor of a first type to store the non-consecutive data elements the same as non-consecutive data elements stored in the first type processor.

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

Distributed mechanism for fine-grained test power control
Patent No. 12217102 

Inventor(s): David Matthew Thompson (Dallas, TX), Devanathan Varadarajan (Allen, TX), Jose Luis Flores (Richardson, TX), Rejitha Nair (Southlake, TX), Varun Singh (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17551011 on 12/14/2021 (1148 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit comprises a set of processor cores, wherein each processor core of the set of processor cores includes BIST logic circuitry and multiple memory blocks coupled to the BIST logic circuitry. Each processor core further includes multiple power control circuitry, where each power control circuitry of the multiple power control circuitry is coupled to a respective processor core of the set of processor cores, multiple isolation circuitry, where each isolation circuitry of the multiple isolation circuitry is coupled to a respective processor core of the set of processor cores, a built-in-self repair (BISR) controller coupled to the each of the set of processor cores, each of the multiple power control circuitry, and each of the multiple isolation circuitry, and a safety controller coupled to the BISR controller, the multiple power control circuitry, and to the multiple isolation circuitry.

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

Creating a machine learning policy based on express indicators
Patent No. 12217141 

Inventor(s): Daniel Joseph Potkalesky (Garland, TX), Mark Stephen DeMichele (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): ZixCorp Systems, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Sprinkle IP Law Group (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18428299 on 01/31/2024 (370 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a classification scanner comprises receiving an electronic message and determining a classification that applies to the electronic message. The classification is determined based on an express indication from a user. The method further comprises providing a machine learning trainer with the electronic message and an identification of the classification that applies to the electronic message. The machine learning trainer is adapted to determine a machine learning policy that associates attributes of the electronic message with the classification.

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

System and method for intermodal dual-stream-based resource optimization
Patent No. 12217199 

Inventor(s): April Y. Kuo (Colleyville, TX), Dasaradh R. Mallampati (Trophy Club, TX), Paul Kuhn (Fort Worth, TX), Vishal Badyal (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: 18501608 on 11/03/2023 (459 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and techniques for optimizing hub resources and maximizing hub throughput based on dual-stream resource optimization (DSRO). In embodiments, a first flow of units arriving to the hub from customers to be loaded into departing trains is represented as a consolidation stream, and a second flow of units arriving to the hub via arriving trains to be unloaded and delivered customers is represented as a deconsolidation stream. A time-space network is generated for each of the consolidation and deconsolidation streams, and included in a DSRO model. Each stage of the streams is represented as a node of the corresponding time-space network in the DSRO model, which also models resource interdependence between the streams. An operating schedule based on the DSRO model optimizes the resources over a planning horizon to ensure they are allocated to both streams fairly so as to maximize the unit flow during operations.

[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]

System and method for data selection and extraction based on historical user behavior
Patent No. 12217210 

Inventor(s): Garrett Stephen Wolfe (Carrollton, TX), Michael Davis Niessner (Jacksonville, FL), Michael James Mangino (Cincinnati, OH)
Assignee(s): TBK BANK, SSB (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18519799 on 11/27/2023 (435 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system determines that a first data element in a first message is linked to a first data field in a first mapped dataset. The system receives a request to determine to which data field in a second mapped dataset a second data element in a second message should be mapped. The system extracts a first set of features from the first message. The system determines that the first data element is located on a first location within the first message. The system extracts a second set of features from the second message. The system determines that the second data element is location on a second location within the second message. The system determines a difference between the first location and the second location. If the difference is less than a threshold distance, the system associates the second data element to the first data element in the second mapped dataset.

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

Systems and methods for user authentication to verify transaction legitimacy
Patent No. 12217259 

Inventor(s): Anand Kumar (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17515260 on 10/29/2021 (1194 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to improved user authentication to verify transaction legitimacy. An exemplary system may send a request for a current image to a mobile device associated with a user. The request may include an indication of a requested action to be performed by the user. The system may classify an action depicted in the current image obtained in response to the request. A determination may be made as to whether the depicted action corresponds to the requested action based on the classification. When it does correspond, the system may compare facial feature(s) recognized in obtained past image(s) associated with the user to a facial feature(s) recognized in the current image to determine when the user is depicted in both the past image(s) and the current image. When the user is depicted in both the past image(s) and the current image, the system may allow the transaction to proceed.

[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]

System and method for implementing automated harvesting of scanned contracts
Patent No. 12217274 

Inventor(s): Ilya Slavin (Allen, 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: 17446201 on 08/27/2021 (1257 days app to issue)

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to programmatically accessing a contract management system and executing a complex series of interfaces to navigate to the part of the site where it may use previously cached metadata to execute searches for known contracts of interest. Once the workspace for each contract is located, heuristics and/or AI inside the driving code may seek out the scans of signed contracts, and use a managed web browser to download them.

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

Methods and apparatus to expand panelist enrollment
Patent No. 12217285 

Inventor(s): Achilleas Papakostas (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): The Nielsen Company (US), LLC (New York, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18501891 on 11/03/2023 (459 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to expand panelist enrollment are disclosed. An example first media device includes processor circuitry to at least one of instantiate or execute the machine readable instructions to scan at least one local area network to which the first media device is connected, store an identification of a second media device connected to the at least one local area network, in response to scan of the at least one local area network indicating that the second media device is commonly connected to the at least one local area network with the first media device, add the identification of the second media device to a fingerprint, and transmit the fingerprint to a central facility.

[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]

System and method for coordinated online ordering at a drive-thru restaurant at a quick service restaurant facility
Patent No. 12217301 

Inventor(s): Richard D. Villamar (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): RunTime IP LLC (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
Law Firm: Bold IP PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18207956 on 06/09/2023 (606 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for coordinating pickup of online orders provided at a quick service restaurant facility having multiple drive through lanes. The system includes a designated drive through lane for each drive through store at the quick service restaurant facility and has a designated security or barrier gate at the facility. The customers order and pay prior to arriving to the QSR facility on an online application associated with each drive through store. An arrival time and identifying gate code is communicated to either the customer or a delivery driver to enter through the security gate. If the recipient of the arrival time and the code arrive too early, the recipient is directed to a waiting area at the facility. Otherwise, the recipient is allowed to pass through the barrier gate and provided with the previously ordered online food order and the order is verified as being associated with the identifying gate code.

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

Systems and methods for generating contextually relevant device protections
Patent No. 12217315 

Inventor(s): Chintan Shah (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Assurant, Inc. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18456005 on 08/25/2023 (529 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein that can detect at least one activity by parsing text from an operation of a consumer electronics device and determine that the at least one activity matches a risk scenario.

[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]

Extended field of view generation for split-rendering for virtual reality streaming
Patent No. 12217368 

Inventor(s): Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX), Youngkwon Lim (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17532942 on 11/22/2021 (1170 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic device, a client device, and a method for split rendering video content are disclosed. The method includes receiving user data including viewpoint and motion data associated with a client device. The method also includes identifying a first portion of the video content corresponding to a field of view (FoV) of the client device based on the viewpoint. The method further includes identifying speed and direction of the client device based on the motion data. Additionally, the method includes identifying, based on the speed and the direction, a second portion of the video content extending from the first portion of the video content and expanding the FoV. The method also includes scaling the second portion of the video content using a scaling factor that is determined based on the speed. The method further includes transmitting the first and second portions of the video content and the scaling factor.

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

Item location detection using homographies
Patent No. 12217441 

Inventor(s): Crystal Maung (Dallas, TX), Sailesh Bharathwaaj Krishnamurthy (Irving, TX), Shahmeer Ali Mirza (Celina, TX), Sumedh Vilas Datar (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17455903 on 11/19/2021 (1173 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device configured to identify a first pixel location within a first plurality of pixels corresponding with an item in a first image and to apply a first homography to the first pixel location to determine a first (x,y) coordinate. The device is further configured to identify a second pixel location within a second plurality of pixels corresponding with the item in a second image and to apply a second homography to the second pixel location to determine a second (x,y) coordinate. The device is further configured to determine that the distance between the first (x,y) coordinate and the second (x,y) coordinate is less than or equal to the distance threshold value, to associate the first plurality of pixels and the second plurality of pixels with a cluster for the item, and to output the first plurality of pixels and the second plurality of pixels.

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

Automatic product dispenser
Patent No. 12217565 

Inventor(s): Amandeep Singh Gulati (New Delhi, , IN), Gurmeet Singh Bhutani (Haryana State, , IN), Rahul Sadashiv Kamble (Haryana, , IN)
Assignee(s): Frito-Lay North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18577110 on 07/05/2022 (945 days app to issue)

Abstract: An automatic touchless dispenser capable of providing one or more crispy and fresh food products to customers independent of the type of food product or container.

[G07F] COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D 3/00; coin testing G07D 5/00) [7]

Aircraft tracking system and method
Patent No. 12217616 

Inventor(s): Mirza Faizan (Irving, TX), Sidra Ambreen (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17339280 on 06/04/2021 (1341 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention discloses a receiver and transmitter of enroute aircraft data (RATEAD) system and method of tracking missing aircraft by the system. The system comprising: a plurality of network enabled devices at a plurality of locations; and said plurality of network enabled devices are communicatively coupled to an aircraft passing within a pre-defined range, wherein a data of said in range aircraft is communicatively transmitted in real-time to a network device of said plurality of network enabled devices with which said aircraft is connected.

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

Electronic healthcare record data blockchain system and process
Patent No. 12217840 

Inventor(s): Brad T. Crosslin (Keller, TX), Clinton S. Ferguson, III (Arlington, TX), Kenneth A. Hill, Sr. (Fort Worth, TX), Ronald Raymond Austrng (English Harbour, , AG)
Assignee(s): Technologies IP, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18595305 on 03/04/2024 (337 days app to issue)

Abstract: An Electronic Health Record (EHR) data blockchain system configured to allow multiple entities (e.g., pharmacy industry entities and healthcare providers that can act as data, service, product and service providers, and consumers) to connect to an EHR patient transaction blockchain (e.g., EHR-DATA-BC) and an EHR Data Patient Portal (e.g., EHR-Data-PP) to provide a centralized location for messages and subsequent edits to ensure uniform message data is presented. The EHR data blockchain system can include an EHR Data API, an EHR patient transaction blockchain API, and an EHR patient transaction blockchain. The EHR data blockchain system can provide workflow on the blockchain that can utilize smart contracts to define workflow processes, expected outcomes, and financial costs. When a prescription transaction is complete, it will result in the settlement of each of the smart contracts that were added to the prescription workflow.

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

Healthcare charge capture and prioritization system and method
Patent No. 12217858 

Inventor(s): Amit Mann (Lewisville, TX), Leia Oh-Spradling (Richardson, TX), Melissa Stewart (Hurst, TX), Shibu Thomas (Plano, TX), Stephanie Fargo (Hurst, TX), Tung Tran (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Kearney, McWilliams Davis, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18059940 on 11/29/2022 (798 days app to issue)

Abstract: A healthcare charge capture and prioritization system for assisting healthcare providers with capturing their procedures and prioritizing code selection for claim submission is presented. The system can analyze healthcare claim-related data for ranking and ordering Current Procedural Technology (CPT) and International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) codes to reduce the utilization of additional processing resources and network utilization from repeated system denials. Additionally; the present disclosure can generate and track analytics relevant to a patient encounters and provider action, It is an object of the invention to provide a system for processing and managing patient interactions, processing and managing healthcare-related charge entry, processing and prioritizing healthcare-related procedure technology codes, and processing and prioritizing disease and related health problem codes.

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

Power transistor circuit that generates internal voltage supply
Patent No. 12218660 

Inventor(s): Nan Xing (Allen, TX), Robert Wayne Mounger (Dallas, TX), Sridhar Ramaswamy (Allen, TX), Yinglai Xia (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Infineon Technologies Canada Inc. (Ottawa, , CA)
Law Firm: WORKMAN NYDEGGER (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18327620 on 06/01/2023 (614 days app to issue)

Abstract: A power transistor circuit suppling an internal voltage to an internal voltage supply node. The power transistor circuit includes external terminals, to each of which signals and/or voltages are applied, for each of the input node, output node and control node of the power transistor. The power transistor circuit includes the power transistor, a current draw transistor, a first diode connected between an external control terminal and the internal voltage supply node, and a second diode connected between the current draw transistor output node and the internal voltage supply node. The power transistor circuit includes a charge pump that receives power from the internal voltage supply node and outputs a voltage to the control node of the current draw transistor. In operation, the internal voltage supply node receives power from the external control terminal via the first diode, or an external input terminal via the current draw transistor and the second diode.

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

Systems and methods for facilitating provisioning of internet protocol multimedia subsystem services
Patent No. 12218986 

Inventor(s): Shanthala Kuravangi-Thammaiah (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18352461 on 07/14/2023 (571 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some implementations, a network device (e.g., an Internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) application server (IMS-AS) may receive, via a first communication interface, from a call session control function (CSCF) device, a request to register for an Internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) service. The network device may provide via a second communication interface between the network device and a unified data management (UDM) device, and to the UDM device, a request for IMS service information associated with the IMS service. The network device may receive based on providing the request for IMS service information, via the second communication interface, and from the UDM device, IMS service information. The network device may cause, based on the IMS service information, the IMS service to be provided to a user device associated with the request to register for the IMS service.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Inverse transformation using pruning for video coding
Patent No. 12216733 

Inventor(s): Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX), Vivienne Sze (Cambridge, MA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18131747 on 04/06/2023 (670 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for decoding an encoded video bit stream in a video decoder is provided that includes determining a scan pattern type for a transform block to be decoded, decoding a column position X and a row position Y of a last non-zero coefficient in the transform block from the encoded video bit stream, selecting a column-row inverse transform order when the scan pattern type is a first type, selecting a row-column inverse transform order when the scan pattern type is a second type, and performing one dimensional (1D) inverse discrete cosine transformation (IDCT) computations according to the selected transform order to inversely transform the transform block to generate a residual block.

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

Methods and apparatuses for forming semiconductor devices containing tungsten layers using a tungsten growth suppressant
Patent No. 12217965 

Inventor(s): Fei Zhou (San Jose, CA), Kensuke Yamaguchi (Yokkaichi, , JP), Masaaki Higashitani (Cupertino, CA), Naoki Takeguchi (Nagoya, , JP), Raghuveer S. Makala (Campbell, CA), Rahul Sharangpani (Fremont, CA), Yujin Terasawa (Yokkaichi
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17573429 on 01/11/2022 (1120 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of depositing a metal includes providing a structure a process chamber, and providing a metal fluoride gas and a growth-suppressant gas into the process chamber to deposit the metal over the structure. The metal may comprise a word line or another conductor of a three-dimensional memory device.

[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]

Package substrate having integrated passive device(s) between leads
Patent No. 12218036 

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: 18177273 on 03/02/2023 (705 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a multilayer package substrate with a top layer including top filled vias through a top dielectric layer and top metal layer providing a top surface for leads and traces connected to the leads, and a bottom layer including bottom filled vias including contact pads through a bottom dielectric and metal layer. The top filled vias are for connecting the bottom and top metal layer. The bottom metal filled vias are for connecting the bottom metal layer to the contact pads. An integrated circuit (IC) die has nodes in its circuitry connected to the bond pads. The IC die is flipchip mounted onto the leads. A passive device(s) is surface mounted by an electrically conductive material on the top metal layer electrically connected between at least one adjacent pair of the leads. A mold compound is for encapsulating at least the IC die and passive device.

[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]

Deep trench intersections
Patent No. 12218188 

Inventor(s): Binghua Hu (Plano, TX), John K Arch (Richardson, TX), Ye Shao (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17380060 on 07/20/2021 (1295 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a deep trench in a semiconductor substrate of the semiconductor device, with linear trench segments extending to a trench intersection. Adjacent linear trench segments are connected by connector trench segments that surround a substrate pillar in the trench intersection. Each connector trench segment has a width at least as great as widths of the linear trench segments connected by the connector trench segment. The deep trench includes a trench filler material. The deep trench may have three linear trench segments extending to the trench intersection, connected by three connector trench segments, or may have four linear trench segments extending to the trench intersection, connected by four connector trench segments.

[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]

False collectors and guard rings for semiconductor devices
Patent No. 12218190 

Inventor(s): Alexei Sadovnikov (Sunnyvale, CA), Guruvayurappan S. Mathur (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17731510 on 04/28/2022 (1013 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit includes forming first and second false collector regions of a first conductivity type adjacent to a surface of an epitaxial layer of semiconductor material. The first false collector region is located laterally on a first side of a base region. The base region is formed within the epitaxial layer and has a second conductivity type. The second false collector region is located laterally on a second side of the base region. The second side is opposite the first side of the base region. The base region is a base of a parasitic bipolar junction in an isolation region of an active semiconductor device.

[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]

Semiconductor structure and manufacturing method thereof
Patent No. 12218191 

Inventor(s): Chiao-Shun Chuang (New Taipei, , TW), Ching-Wen Wang (New Taipei, , TW), Jie Li (New Taipei, , TW), Ming-Wei Tsai (New Taipei, , TW)
Assignee(s): Diodes Incorporated (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: AP3 Law Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18603854 on 03/13/2024 (328 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a silicon carbide layer, which has a unit region and a termination region surrounding the unit region. A first guard ring structure is located in the termination region of the silicon carbide layer, and adjoins a top surface of the silicon carbide layer. The first guard ring structure may include at least one first guard ring well region. A second guard ring structure is located in the silicon carbide layer and below the first guard ring structure. The second guard ring structure may include at least one second guard ring well region, which corresponds to the at least one first guard ring well region in a vertical direction. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor structure is also provided.

[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]

Hybrid component with silicon and wide bandgap semconductor material
Patent No. 12218235 

Inventor(s): Christopher Boguslaw Kocon (Mountain Top, PA), Curry Bachman Taylor (Garland, TX), Henry Litzmann Edwards (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17487149 on 09/28/2021 (1225 days app to issue)

Abstract: A microelectronic device includes a hybrid component. The microelectronic device has a substrate including silicon semiconductor material. The hybrid component includes a silicon portion in the silicon, and a wide bandgap (WBG) structure on the silicon. The WBG structure includes a WBG semiconductor material having a bandgap energy greater than a bandgap energy of the silicon. The hybrid component has a first current terminal on the silicon, and a second current terminal on the WBG semiconductor structure. The microelectronic device may be formed by forming the silicon portion of the hybrid component in the silicon, and subsequently forming the WBG structure on the silicon.

[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]

Trench MOS rectifier with termination structure
Patent No. 12218256 

Inventor(s): Bau-Shun Huang (New Taipei, , TW), Lee Spencer Riley (Lancashire, , GB), Pin-Hao Huang (New Taipei, , TW), Tao Long (Shanghai, , CN), Ze Rui Chen (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): DIODES INCORPORATED (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18774563 on 07/16/2024 (203 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes: a substrate, having a cell region and a terminal region, and having a first surface, a second located in the terminal region, and a third surface located in the cell region, the second surface and the third surface being located at different levels; a first trench structure, located in the cell region, traversing the third surface to extend towards the first surface, including a first semiconductor material layer and a first oxide layer partially protruding from the third surface, and extending in a first direction parallel to the third surface; and a second trench structure, located in the cell region, including a second semiconductor material layer and a second oxide layer partially protruding from the third surface, and extending parallel to the first direction, wherein the third surface is provided with a doped region between the first trench structure and the second trench structure.

[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]

Method of predicting liquid regions and vapor regions in bipolar plates of a fuel cell
Patent No. 12218392 

Inventor(s): Ercan M. Dede (Ann Arbor, MI), Yuqing Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Jordan IP Law, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17088266 on 11/03/2020 (1554 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of designing a fuel cell includes executing one or more programs on one or more computing devices having one or more processors to predict a location of one or more liquid regions and one or more vapor regions in microchannels at an air layer of a plate of the fuel cell. Based on the prediction, fluid flow networks for the air layer, a hydrogen layer, and a coolant layer of the fuel cell are simultaneously optimized via homogenized flow optimization. In response to the results of the homogenized flow optimization, one or more multi-scale Turing-patterned microstructures are generated for the air layer and the hydrogen layer. One or more multi-scale Turing-patterned microstructures are generated for the coolant layer by stacking the air layer and the hydrogen layer.

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

Base station antennas having reflector assemblies including a nonmetallic substrate having a metallic layer thereon
Patent No. 12218425 

Inventor(s): Amit Kaistha (Coppell, TX), Mohammad Vatankhah Varnoosfaderani (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Claremont, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17907106 on 04/27/2021 (1379 days app to issue)

Abstract: Base station antennas are provided that include a reflector assembly and a radiating element. The reflector assembly includes a reflector. The radiating element extends forwardly from the reflector. The reflector includes a nonmetallic substrate, and a metal layer mounted on the substrate.

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

Coaxial connector with quick locking mechanism with visual assurance of locking
Patent No. 12218465 

Inventor(s): Amit Kaistha (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Claremont, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17821563 on 08/23/2022 (896 days app to issue)

Abstract: A connector assembly includes: a first connector having a first outer body, the first outer body including visual indicia on an outer surface thereof, the first outer body including first locking features; and a second connector having a second outer body and a coupling sleeve that is slidable axially relative to the outer body, the second connector including second locking features. The first connector is configured for mating with the second connector. When the first and second connectors are mated, the coupling sleeve is movable between an unlocked position, in which the first and second locking features are not engaged and the first and second connectors can be unmated, and a locked position, in which the coupling sleeve causes engagement of the first and second locking features, thereby preventing unmating of the first and second connectors. In the unlocked position, the coupling sleeve does not overlie the visual indicia, such that the visual indicia is visible, and in the locked position, the coupling sleeve overlies the visual indicia, such that the visual indicia is obscured from view.

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

Energy harvesting information supported user equipment scheduling
Patent No. 12218514 

Inventor(s): Navin Hathiramani (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Nokia Technologies Oy (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Nokia Technologies Oy (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18362406 on 07/31/2023 (554 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media of energy harvesting information supported User Equipment (UE) scheduling. The method includes reporting, to a network device in the radio network, energy harvesting capability of the terminal device indicating a first energy value (E[subscript]t[/subscript]) collected during a first time interval (t) and a second energy value (E[subscript]Avg[/subscript]) averaged over a second time interval; and communicating with the network device to transmit data according to scheduling information received from the network device and determined based on the energy harvesting capability of the terminal device. In this way, the terminal device may be scheduled by the network based on its energy harvesting capability, to maintain a trade-off between harvested energy utilization and fairness in scheduling from Passive IoT UEs.

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

Hybrid battery charger
Patent No. 12218543 

Inventor(s): Matthew Adam Heins (Arlington Heights, IL), Shenzhong Zhu (Des Plaines, IL), Xiao Ping Chen (Buffalo Grove, IL)
Assignee(s): Schumacher Electric Corporation (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: McAndrews, Held Malloy, Ltd. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17480263 on 09/21/2021 (1232 days app to issue)

Abstract: A hybrid battery charger is disclosed that includes a linear charger circuit for providing vehicle starting current and battery charging and a high frequency battery charging circuit that provides battery charging current. The linear charger circuit and the high frequency battery charging circuits are selectively enabled to provide vehicle starting current, maximum charging current and optimum efficiency.

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

Zero current detection and protection for DCM boost converter
Patent No. 12218572 

Inventor(s): Aalok Dyuti Saha (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17858222 on 07/06/2022 (944 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an example, a system includes a differential amplifier having a first input terminal and a second input terminal, the differential amplifier configured to be coupled to a boost diode of a boost converter. The system also includes an input diode coupled to the first input terminal and the second input terminal. The system includes a pull-up circuit coupled to the input diode and configured to be coupled to the boost diode. The system also includes a pull-down circuit coupled to the pull-up circuit. The system includes a transistor coupled to the pull-up circuit and the pull-down circuit.

[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]

Adaptive spread-spectrum modulation for DC/DC converters
Patent No. 12218574 

Inventor(s): Giacomo Calabrese (Freising, , DE), Premsagar Kittur (Richardson, TX), Raul Blecic (Freising, , DE), Sooping Saw (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17877067 on 07/29/2022 (921 days app to issue)

Abstract: A modulation device may include a variable burst regulator and a current-driven clock generator. The modulation device may include a first output terminal configured to provide a modulated voltage for an operating frequency over a modulation period. The current-driven clock generator may include a second input terminal configured to receive a buffered version of the modulated voltage. The current-driven clock generator may include a second output terminal configured to provide a modulated current during the modulation period. The operating frequency may be proportional to the modulated current. The operating frequency may control the operating frequency over the modulation period.

[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]

Charge mode control for power factor correction circuit
Patent No. 12218582 

Inventor(s): Bosheng Sun (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18207177 on 06/08/2023 (607 days app to issue)

Abstract: A control circuit for a power factor correction (PFC) circuit, the control circuit includes a multiplier having first, second, and third multiplier inputs and a multiplier output. The control circuit has an adder having first and second inputs and an output. The first input of the adder is coupled to the multiplier output. The control circuit further includes a root mean square (RMS) calculation circuit configured to determine a square of a root mean square of an input sinusoidal voltage. The RMS calculation circuit has an output coupled to the second multiplier input. An input voltage square calculation circuit is configured to determine a square of the input sinusoidal voltage. The input voltage square calculation circuit has an output coupled to the third multiplier input.

[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]

Quasi-resonant isolated voltage converter
Patent No. 12218598 

Inventor(s): Giacomo Calabrese (Freising, , DE), Nicola Bertoni (Freising, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17828424 on 05/31/2022 (980 days app to issue)

Abstract: A converter includes a transformer having a primary and secondary windings. The primary winding has first and second winding terminals. A switch network has first-sixth switch network terminals. The first switch network terminal couples to the first winding terminal. The second switch network terminal couples to the second winding terminal. A first transistor has a first control input and first and second current terminals. The second current terminal couples to the third switch network terminal. A second transistor has a second control input and third and fourth current terminals. The fourth current terminal couples to the fourth switch network terminal. A third transistor has a third control input and fifth and sixth current terminals. The fifth current terminal couples to the fifth switch network terminal. A fourth transistor has a fourth control input and seventh and eighth current terminals. The seventh current terminal couples to the sixth switch network terminal.

[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]

Three-level power converter and control method
Patent No. 12218608 

Inventor(s): Heping Dai (Plano, TX), Liming Ye (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): HUAWEI DIGITAL POWER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. (Shenzhen, , CN)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17685702 on 03/03/2022 (1069 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes detecting a voltage signal of a three-level power converter, the voltage signal indicative of a capacitor voltage balancing in the three-level power converter, and dynamically adjusting an operating variable to adjust the voltage signal until the capacitor voltage balancing in the three-level power converter satisfies a criteria.

[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]

Biased amplifier
Patent No. 12218641 

Inventor(s): Sudheer Prasad (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18298594 on 04/11/2023 (665 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one example an amplifier includes a bias circuit, an open-loop gain stage including a first PMOS having a gate coupled to a first node, a source coupled to a second node, a drain coupled to a third node, and a bulk coupled to the bias circuit, a second PMOS having a gate coupled to a ground node, a source coupled to the second node, a drain coupled to a fourth node, and a bulk coupled to the bias circuit, a first NMOS having a drain and a gate coupled to the third node and a source coupled to a fifth node, a second NMOS having a drain coupled to the fourth node, a gate coupled to the third node, and a source coupled to the fifth node, an adjustable resistor coupleable between the third and fourth nodes, and a buffer stage coupled to the open-loop gain stage.

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

Wide voltage gate driver using low gate oxide transistors
Patent No. 12218655 

Inventor(s): Abhishek Badarinath (Tempe, AZ), Ahmed Essam Hashim (Gilbert, AZ), Karthikeyan Kandaswamy (Chandler, AZ)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18126080 on 03/24/2023 (683 days app to issue)

Abstract: A gate driver circuit includes first through third transistors, a first voltage clamp, and control logic. The first transistor has a first control input and first and second current terminals. The first current terminal couples to a first voltage terminal. The first voltage clamp couples between the first voltage terminal and the first control input. The second transistor couples between the first control input and the second voltage terminal. The third transistor couples between the first control input and the second voltage terminal. The third transistor is smaller than the second transistor. The control logic is configured to turn on both the second and third transistors to thereby turn on the first transistor, and the first control logic configured to turn off the second transistor after the first transistor turns on while maintaining in an on-state the third transistor to maintain the first transistor in the on-state.

[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]

Frequency multiplier calibration
Patent No. 12218672 

Inventor(s): Michael Henderson Perrott (Nashua, NH)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18092091 on 12/30/2022 (767 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes a delay-based frequency multiplier and an error detection circuit. The delay-based frequency multiplier has a clock input, a multiplier clock output, and a delay calibration input. The error detection circuit has a detection input and a detection output. The detection input is coupled to the multiplier clock output, and the detection output is coupled to the delay calibration input. The error detection circuit is configured to receive a clock signal at the detection input, and provide a period error signal at the detection output based on a time difference between a first edge of the clock signal and a second edge of a delayed version of the clock signal.

[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]

Self calibration for an analog-to-digital converter
Patent No. 12218678 

Inventor(s): Vishnu Ravinuthula (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17900445 on 08/31/2022 (888 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for calibrating analog-to-digital conversion includes converting, by an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), a first input voltage to a first digital code. The first input voltage is generated from a reference voltage used as a reference voltage by the ADC. The method includes converting, by the ADC, a second input voltage to a second digital code. The second input voltage is generated from the reference voltage used as the reference voltage by the ADC. The method also includes calculating a calibration factor based on the first digital code, the second digital code, the first input voltage, and the second input voltage, converting, by the ADC, a third voltage to a third digital code, and correcting the third digital code using the calibration factor.

[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]

Apparatuses and methods for digital subcarrier parameter modifications for optical communication networks
Patent No. 12218708 

Inventor(s): Luis A. Perez (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Infinera Corporation (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17845934 on 06/21/2022 (959 days app to issue)

Abstract: Optical network systems are disclosed, including systems having transmitters with a digital signal processor comprising forward error correction circuitry that provides encoded first electrical signals based on input data; and power adjusting circuitry that receives second electrical signals indicative of the first electrical signals, the power adjusting circuitry supplying third electrical signals, wherein each of the third electrical signals is indicative of an optical power level of a corresponding to one of a plurality of optical subcarriers output from an optical transmitter.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Repeater with carrier-specific information
Patent No. 12218738 

Inventor(s): Dale Robert Anderson (Colleyville, TX), Douglas Edward Bohls (Allen, TX), Ilesh V. Patel (Euless, TX), Michael James Mouser (Wylie, TX), Philip Anthony Weaver (Plano, TX), Stephen Todd Fariss (Frisco, TX), William Gerald
Assignee(s): Wilson Electronics, LLC (St. George, UT)
Law Firm: Thorpe North Western LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17135863 on 12/28/2020 (1499 days app to issue)

Abstract: A technology is described for a repeater system configured to provide services via a cloud-computing environment. The repeater system can comprise an n-band repeater, wherein n is a positive integer greater than 0; a server port; a donor port; one or more processors and memory in communication with the n-band repeater; and a scanning receiver coupled to the one or more processors and memory, wherein the scanning receiver is configured to scan one or more of the n bands of the n-band repeater and communicate carrier-specific information for the one or more of the n bands to a computer server located in the cloud-computing environment to enable access to the carrier-specific information from the cloud-computing environment.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System and method for calibration of traffic flow acceleration
Patent No. 12218851 

Inventor(s): Kamakshi Sridhar (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Amarok IP Inc. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17704670 on 03/25/2022 (1047 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for calibration of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) traffic flow acceleration in a computer network, the method including: initializing a maximum congestion window parameter; determining at least one slow start threshold; monitoring the traffic flow within the network; and updating parameters based on the monitored traffic flows. A system for calibration of TOP traffic flow acceleration in a computer network, the system including: an initialization module configured to initialize a maximum congestion window parameter; an analysis module configured to determine at least one slow start threshold; and a monitoring module configured to monitor the traffic flow within the network; and update parameters based on the monitored traffic flows.

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

Subnetwork selection
Patent No. 12218907 

Inventor(s): Rahul Parikh (Plano, TX), Sugavaneswaran Selvaraj (Frisco, TX), Vijayalakshmi Narasimha Raju Kalidindi (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18206884 on 06/07/2023 (608 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium are described that gather information from subnets of a virtual private cloud, compare the information of the subnets to criteria of components of a service, and identify selected subnets that comport with the criteria. The subnets may be associated with different availability zones. The selection of any subnet may affect the subnets available for the next selection. The process may dynamically adjust for previous subnet selections and may be available as a service. Based on a call to the service with criteria of the components, the service may request information regarding the subnets and return an identified list of subnets for the components. The process may accommodate services during development stages and during deployment stages and/or account for primary and secondary subnet assignments. By dynamically adjusting the available subnets, delays in subnet selection and subsequent deployment may be reduced.

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

Method and system for frictionless application authentication
Patent No. 12218927 

Inventor(s): Goran Loncaric (Frisco, 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: 17963848 on 10/11/2022 (847 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for facilitating application authentication bypass based on proximate with time using device authentication is disclosed. The method includes receiving a request from a user to access an application on a user device, the request including an application authentication request; accessing the user device via a device application programming interface; retrieving, via the device application programming interface, device authentication data, the device authentication data including a timeline of successful device authentications; determining whether the device authentication data is within a predetermined threshold; authenticating the request by using the device authentication data when the device authentication data is within the predetermined threshold; and permitting access to the application based on a result of the authenticating.

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

Security threat mitigations in a zero trust network architecture
Patent No. 12218958 

Inventor(s): Serge Manning (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile Innovations LLC (Overland Park, KS)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17903509 on 09/06/2022 (882 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method comprises receiving, by a threat level engine (TLE) in the network, security data from a plurality of different sources, wherein the security data comprises data regarding traffic related to a security threat occurring in the network, determining, by the TLE, a security related event indicating a security threat occurring at network elements in the network based on security key performance indicators and the security data, when a threat impact level of the security related event exceeds a threshold, determining, by the TLE, a remediation action for the security related event based on the threat impact level, transmitting, by the TLE to a policy decision point, an instruction to generate and store a rule based on the remediation action for the security related event, and transmitting, to a policy enforcement point, an authorization to create the secure tunnel between the one or more network elements and another endpoint.

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

Using an end-to-end policy controller to split policies between enforcement points in a network
Patent No. 12218980 

Inventor(s): Andrew E. Ossipov (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18089212 on 12/27/2022 (770 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for using an end-to-end policy controller to utilize an inventory of enforcement points to generate a chain of enforcement points having capabilities to enforcement individual operations of an intent-based security policy associated with an entity accessing a resource. A network controller may intelligently split an intent-based security policy and send portions thereof to enforcement points along a path configured for an entity to access a resource. For example, a portion of a security policy corresponding to an operation may be mapped to and implemented by an enforcement point having a capability to perform the operation. Once each operation of a security policy has been mapped to an enforcement point, a chain of enforcement points may be generated.

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

Generating and delivering content in a plurality of observation platforms
Patent No. 12218997 

Inventor(s): Guy R. VanBuskirk (Grapevine, TX), Ravi Shankar Kumar (Richardson, TX), Shiva Cheedella (Dallas, TX), Steve Lucy (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Theatro Labs, Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18211142 on 06/16/2023 (599 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a method for managing and distributing content in a plurality of observation platforms, a message is generated at a cloud based component of a content distribution manager in response to user interaction via an interface of the content distribution manager. Responsive to the user interactions and to interactions of third party software via an application program interface with the cloud based component, delivery of the message is scheduled and a plurality of specified devices belonging to a specified class of employees are specified for delivery in a plurality of observation platforms at a designated time and location via the cloud based component. The plurality of observation platforms are located in a plurality of different enterprise locations. The message is delivered to the plurality of observation platforms which relay the message to the plurality of specified devices.

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

Network protocol extension for 5G edge computing services
Patent No. 12219005 

Inventor(s): Linda Dunbar (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, , CN)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18303747 on 04/20/2023 (656 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method used by an egress router is disclosed. The egress router obtains a capacity index of an application server attached to the egress router. The egress router further obtains a load index describing a load measurement between the egress router and the application server during a certain time period. The egress router encodes the capacity index and the load index into a packet. The egress router transmits the packet to one or more routers in an Internet protocol (IP) network.

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

Remote vehicle communications bitrate determination
Patent No. 12219039 

Inventor(s): Michael Patrick Edgar (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Repairify, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: PRANGER LAW PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18566325 on 05/31/2022 (980 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of remote communications with an on-board diagnostics (OBD) system of a vehicle includes connecting a vehicle communications device to a connector of a vehicle’’s OBD system, connecting a remote communications device to a connector of a vehicle tool device, and establishing a network communications link between the vehicle communications device and a remote communications device. The vehicle communications device receives communications at the ve-hicle-communications device from the vehicle’’s OBD system through the connector. A bit stream of the received communications is analyzed over an interval of time.

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

Systems and methods for regional segmentation and selection of charging function
Patent No. 12219087 

Inventor(s): Harinder S. Lakhian (Plano, TX), Jerry Steben (Fort Worth, TX), Shanthala Kuravangi-Thammaiah (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17406617 on 08/19/2021 (1265 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein enable distribution of a Charging Function group identifier (‘’CHF-Group-ID’’) and other CHF selection data to CHF consumers during Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session establishment in a 5G network. A Unified Data Repository (UDR) is provisioned with CHF-Group-ID details for each subscriber of the network. In one aspect, during PDU session establishment, CHF consumers obtain CHF-Group-ID information as part of a subscriber profile that is provided to all CHF consumers. No additional step or hop is needed for the CHF consumers to obtain the CHF-Group-ID. Thus, regionally segmented CHFs can be implemented without replication of data between CHFs in different regional segments and without additional signaling between network functions.

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

Live assist systems and methods with real time scoring of agent performance
Patent No. 12219094 

Inventor(s): Danny Ray Harlin (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): OPEN TEXT HOLDINGS, INC. (Menlo Park, CA)
Law Firm: Sprinkle IP Law Group (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18641113 on 04/19/2024 (291 days app to issue)

Abstract: A new approach to agent performance evaluation includes real-time transcription of a call or chat from a customer and a real-time scorecard analysis performed on an agent’’s device as the agent and the customer communicate with each other. The real-time scorecard analysis may be conducted based on a set of live score rules from the server side. The agent can get an immediate scoring feedback through a user interface on the agent’’s device. Additional analyses, such as a sentiment analysis, a summary analysis, etc., can be performed on the server side and displayed to the agent through the user interface on the agent’’s device. The agent’’s automatically generated performance score can be made available to the agent’’s manager, on-demand and/or in real time, allowing the manager to monitor, evaluate, and/or manage the agent’’s performance even as the agent converses or chats with the customer.

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

Methods and systems for chroma residual data prediction
Patent No. 12219156 

Inventor(s): Ajit Deepak Gupte (Bengaluru, , IN), Ranga Ramanujam Srinivasan (Villupuram, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17726463 on 04/21/2022 (1020 days app to issue)

Abstract: Several methods and systems for chroma residual data prediction for encoding blocks corresponding to video data are disclosed. In an embodiment, at least one coefficient correlating reconstructed luma residual samples and corresponding reconstructed chroma residual samples is computed for one or more encoded blocks of video data. Predicted chroma residual samples are generated for encoding a block of video data based on corresponding reconstructed luma residual samples and the at least one coefficient.

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

Personalized media guide for offline media devices
Patent No. 12219214 

Inventor(s): Michael James Brehm (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Adeia Guides Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Haley Guiliano LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18209124 on 06/13/2023 (602 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for displaying a guide for media content available on a user device. An illustrative method includes retrieving media content guide data for a plurality of channels, identifying a first media content item that is not available for retrieval from a content source, in response to identifying the first media content item, identifying a second media content item that is related to the first media content item and is available for retrieval from the content source, retrieving, from the content source, the second media content item, and generating for display a media content guide interface for the plurality of channels, wherein an identifier of the second media content item is displayed in a timeslot for the first media content item.

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

5G network slice device security protection
Patent No. 12219361 

Inventor(s): Serge Manning (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile Innovations LLC (Overland Park, KS)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18336953 on 06/16/2023 (599 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of user equipment (UE) implemented network slice security protection is disclosed. The method comprises the UE receiving a request to initialize an application, querying a UE Route Selection Policy (URSP) stored on the UE, and receiving traffic descriptors and security descriptors in response to the querying. The traffic descriptors identify a network slice for the application. The security descriptors comprise a security flag and a virtualization container ID. The method also comprises the UE initiating the application within a virtualization container corresponding to the virtualization container ID based on the security flag indicating that the network slice is secure and binding traffic for the application in the virtualization container to a PDU session based on the traffic descriptors. The method further comprises communicating, by the application executing within the virtualization container, with a core network over the PDU session via the network slice bound to the virtualization container.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Assessing the impacts of cellular network changes
Patent No. 12219377 

Inventor(s): Nauman Shafi (Frisco, TX), Shomik Pathak (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA), ATT Mobility II LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17676796 on 02/21/2022 (1079 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes selecting a study group including a first network element and a second network element of a network, selecting a control group including a third network element, identifying times at which a change is deployed at the first network element and the second network element, time-aligning the change at the first element and the change at the second network element to a common time, performing a statistical analysis that compares the performance of the network before the common time to the performance of the network after the common time, detecting an impact of the change on a performance of the network based on the statistical analysis, and initiating a remedial action when the impact comprises a degradation to the performance.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for determining loads of base stations for connection with fixed wireless access devices
Patent No. 12219393 

Inventor(s): Muhammad Ebad Ullah (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17808821 on 06/24/2022 (956 days app to issue)

Abstract: A management system may receive base station information regarding 5G base stations identified by a fixed wireless access (FWA) device. The base station information may identify the 5G base stations and sectors of the 5G base stations. The management system may provide a request for a quantity of devices connected to each of the sectors. The management system may receive device information indicating the quantity of devices connected to each sector of the sectors of the 5G base stations. The management system may determine loads of the 5G base stations based on the device information. The management system may provide load information regarding the loads of the 5G base stations. The load information may be provided to cause a 4G base station to determine the loads of the 5G base stations prior to causing a 5G base station to establish a connection with the FWA device.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Multiple user plane function supporting access traffic steering, switching, and splitting for multi-access packet data unit session
Patent No. 12219399 

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US) LLP (13 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17588966 on 01/31/2022 (1100 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for access traffic steering, switching, and splitting (ATSSS) with branching point (BP) on the path are provided. The method may include determining that an existing user plane function is sub-optimal in terms of routing and latency incurred with respect to traffic for a given packet data unit session of a user equipment. The method may also include establishing, based on the determination, a new user plane function for the packet data unit session. The method may further include establishing a branching point user plane function that interfaces with the existing user plane function, the new user plane function, and a plurality of network access types. In addition, the method may include updating the user equipment by providing the user equipment with relevant multi-access traffic steering rules.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Dynamic asset tracking
Patent No. 12219432 

Inventor(s): Landon Benjamin Register (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): Insight Direct USA, Inc. (Chandler, AZ)
Law Firm: Kinney Lange, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18134745 on 04/14/2023 (662 days app to issue)

Abstract: An asset tracking system includes a tracking device associated with a mobile asset and a centralized device management platform. The tracking device is configured via a set of device configurations. The centralized device management platform includes one or more processors in communication with the tracking device and computer-readable memory encoded with instructions that, when executed, cause the system to receive location data corresponding to a location of the tracking device; evaluate the location data to identify a zone corresponding to a physical region that includes the location of the tracking device; compare an identified zone with a set of location-based rules to identify a rule associated with the identified zone; update the set of device configurations with a device configuration that is associated with an identified rule; and sync an updated set of device configurations to the tracking device to reconfigure the tracking device based on the identified rule.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and system for discovery of network analytics
Patent No. 12219448 

Inventor(s): Ravi Potluri (Coppell, TX), Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17669589 on 02/11/2022 (1089 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which a network analytics model service is provided. The service may include ingesting customized models and non-customized models by a network analytics device. The ingestion procedure may include receiving the model and model specification data. The service may include provisioning the model and registering the model for discovery by other network devices. The service may include specifying customized identifiers to be used prospective subscribing network devices for the analytics information. The service may also facilitate the use of the analytics information by the subscribing network devices.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Smart cascading security functions for 6G or other next generation network
Patent No. 12219449 

Inventor(s): Sangar Dowlatkhah (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA), ATT Mobility II LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18152299 on 01/10/2023 (756 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a 6G network, microservices can be utilized in the absence of a core network. For example, after a mobile device has authenticated, through its carrier network, with a transport service layer, microservices can be allocated to the mobile device without having to be transmitted via the core network. Thus, removing the core network from the process can generate a direct line of microservices from the transport layer to the end-user. Furthermore, additional microservices and/or resources can be access through a microservices library. Consequently, packets can be securely transmitted be a wireless network facilitating sending packet profile data from one to many node devices in anticipation of the packet traversing the various node devices.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

BLE channel aware operation parameters
Patent No. 12219450 

Inventor(s): Maxim Altshul (Kadima, , IL), Yaniv Weizman (Tel Aviv Jaffa, , IL), Yaron Alpert (Hod Hasharon, , IL)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17850784 on 06/27/2022 (953 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an example, a method includes communicating between a first BLUETOOTH device and a second BLUETOOTH device via a first channel within a channel set at a first connection event using first channel specific parameters. The method also includes determining, by the first BLUETOOTH device, one or more channel cluster operation parameters for a second channel within the channel set at a second connection event using second channel specific parameters. The method includes communicating over the second channel during the second connection event from the first BLUETOOTH device to the second BLUETOOTH device using renegotiated second channel specific parameters.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System, method, and apparatus for using alternative numbers for routing voice calls and short messages in a communications network
Patent No. 12219460 

Inventor(s): Andrew Silver (Frisco, TX), Patricia A. Landgren (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Tango Networks, Inc. (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18299685 on 04/12/2023 (664 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium for allowing the use of an alternative numbering plan for delivering short messages to mobile subscribers using the public mobile telephone network is provided. Users of an enterprise or other closed networks as well as users that are not part of a closed network may send short messages destined to members of an enterprise or closed network from their mobile or other devices associated with their subscription using an alternative enterprise directory number, such as the office number, instead of the mobile number, such that the alternative number will be presented at the destination device as the originating number. The recipient may respond to the message by addressing the response to the enterprise or closed network number, and the response may be delivered to the originator’’s mobile or other device associated with their subscription.

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

Power saving for in-device coexistence between Wi-Fi and Ultra-Wide Band communication
Patent No. 12219490 

Inventor(s): Abhishek Sehgal (Plano, TX), Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Hao Chen (Plano, TX), Khuong N. Nguyen (Frisco, TX), Rebal Al Jurdi (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17840324 on 06/14/2022 (966 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes determining one or more active slots and inactive slots in an ultra-wide band (UWB) ranging round. The method also includes determining multiple UWB silent periods in the ranging round based on an arrangement of the inactive slots. The method also includes determining a sleep-wake-up schedule that aligns with at least one selected silent period of the multiple UWB silent periods in the ranging round, the sleep-wake-up schedule to be used for Wi-Fi communication. The method also includes waking up a Wi-Fi station (STA) for the Wi-Fi communication during the at least one selected silent period, then going back to sleep according to the sleep-wake-up schedule.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

System and method for traffic type detection and Wi-Fi target wake time parameter design
Patent No. 12219492 

Inventor(s): Abhishek Sehgal (Plano, TX), Guanbo Chen (McKinney, TX), Wenxun Qiu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17657940 on 04/04/2022 (1037 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes obtaining statistical information of incoming network traffic. The method also includes using a state machine to classify the incoming network traffic as a traffic pattern based on the statistical information. The method further includes using the traffic pattern to adapt one or more Target Wakeup Time (TWT) parameters to optimize power consumption of a Wi-Fi station. The traffic pattern includes at least one of bursty traffic, random traffic, and stable traffic.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Small cell demodulation reference signal and initial synchronization
Patent No. 12219512 

Inventor(s): Yi Song (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Malikie Innovations Limited (Dublin, , IE)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18492667 on 10/23/2023 (470 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described herein is a system with a first network element and a second network element. The first network element contains a processor configured to synchronize with the second network element; and maintain synchronization with the second network element. The first network element is a small cell eNB and the second network element is one of the following: a macro cell enhanced node-B (eNB); or a small cell eNB.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Methods and systems for estimating the shape of an object generating passive intermodulation (PIM) interference
Patent No. 12219522 

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: 18631320 on 04/10/2024 (300 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting an interference signal in two or more signals received via orthogonally-polarized elements of an antenna system, the interference signal originating from a passive intermodulation (PIM) source, measuring a polarization of the interference signal, by comparing the two or more signals, to estimate a shape of the PIM source, and generating information regarding the shape to facilitate locating of the PIM source. Other embodiments are disclosed.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for inter-user equipment coordination signaling
Patent No. 12219531 

Inventor(s): Kyeongin Jeong (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18339225 on 06/21/2023 (594 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for inter user equipment (UE) coordination signaling. A method of operating a UE includes determining a first set of first sidelink (SL) resources based on SL sensing and resource exclusion; selecting a first one or more SL resources within the first determined set for reservation, transmitting information about the first one or more SL resources, and receiving inter UE co-ordination information indicating whether a SL resource in the first one or more SL resources has a conflict. The method further includes transmitting on one of the first one or more SL resources, when the one SL resource does not have a conflict; and determining a second set of SL resources based on SL sensing and resource exclusion, and selecting a second one or more SL resources within the second set for transmission and reservation, when all of the first one or more SL resources have a conflict.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Electric braking resistor-based heat generator for process fluids and emulsions
Patent No. 12219669 

Inventor(s): Robert Dean Alsup (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: ANGELO IP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18523693 on 11/29/2023 (433 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electric braking resistor-based heat generator for process fluids or emulsions includes a housing having a connection end, a body portion, and a closed end, where at least part of the housing forms an at least partially enclosed portion, an electric braking resistor at least partially disposed within the enclosed portion of the housing, and a thermally conductive material disposed within the enclosed portion of the housing that provides thermal communication between the electric braking resistor and the housing. The electric braking resistor converts electrical energy provided by an electric power source into thermal energy that is thermally communicated from the housing to the process fluids or emulsions.

[H05B] ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Deflector and method for reducing entry of dust and/or fluid into an enclosure
Patent No. 12219730 

Inventor(s): Alan Duncan Burkett (Bedford, TX), Charles Todd Henke (Boyd, TX), Selvam Packiarajan (Frisco, TX), William Julius McPhil Giraud (Azle, TX)
Assignee(s): Corning Research Development Corporation (Corning, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17676285 on 02/21/2022 (1079 days app to issue)

Abstract: A deflector may be configured to reduce entry of at least one of dust or fluid into an enclosure configured to enclose in an interior thereof a plurality of optical communication connections. The deflector may include a first leg defining a first intersection edge and a first remote edge. The first leg may define a first hole adjacent the first end of the first leg and a second hole adjacent the second end of the first leg. The deflector may also include a second leg defining a second intersection edge and a second remote edge. The first intersection edge and the second intersection edge may be coupled to one another to define a deflector angle. The first hole may be configured to receive a first mounting stud associated with the enclosure, and the second hole may be configured to receive a second mounting stud associated with the enclosure.

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

Three dimensional memory device containing resonant tunneling barrier and high mobility channel and method of making thereof
Patent No. 12219756 

Inventor(s): Masaaki Higashitani (Cupertino, CA), Peter Rabkin (Cupertino, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17664550 on 05/23/2022 (988 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory device includes at least one instance of a unit layer stack including a source layer, a channel-containing layer that contains a semiconductor channel, and a drain layer that are stacked along a vertical direction over a substrate; a memory opening vertically extending through the at least one instance of the unit layer stack; and a memory opening fill structure located in the memory opening and including a control gate electrode and a memory film in contact with each instance of the semiconductor channel. The memory film includes a resonant tunneling barrier stack, a barrier layer, and a memory material layer located between the resonant tunneling barrier stack and the barrier layer.

[H10B] ELECTRONIC MEMORY DEVICES

Ferroelectric devices including a single crystalline ferroelectric layer and method of making the same
Patent No. 12219776 

Inventor(s): Adarsh Rajashekhar (Santa Clara, CA), Kartik Sondhi (Milpitas, CA), Raghuveer S. Makala (Campbell, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17578199 on 01/18/2022 (1113 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes an active region including a source region, a drain region, and a channel region extending between the source region and the drain region, a gate stack, and a gate dielectric layer located between the gate stack and the active region. The gate stack includes an electrically conductive gate electrode and a single crystalline III-nitride ferroelectric plate located between the electrically conductive gate electrode and the gate dielectric layer, and an entirety of the single crystalline III-nitride ferroelectric plate is single crystalline.

[H10B] ELECTRONIC MEMORY DEVICES

DESIGN PATENTS

Welding consumable container
Patent No. D1060028 

Inventor(s): Roberto Carlos Guerrero Kees (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): ESAB AB (Gothenburg, , SE)
Law Firm: Edell, Shapiro Finnan, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29909512 on 08/07/2023 (547 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle body assembly
Patent No. D1060135 

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Caleb Hix (McKinney, TX), Noah House (Sachse, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Ross Martin (Roanoke, TX), Trent Collins (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29898035 on 07/21/2023 (564 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle roof sun visor
Patent No. D1060167 

Inventor(s): Jeffrey P. Smith (Prosper, TX), Louis Daniel Heilaneh (Denton, TX), Marissa Hamrick (Krum, TX), Michael Scott Monell (Valley View, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29875446 on 05/04/2023 (642 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle c-hub
Patent No. D1060180 

Inventor(s): Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Trent Collins (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29852625 on 09/08/2022 (880 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle wheel
Patent No. D1060182 

Inventor(s): Alberto Echazabal (Prosper, TX), Jakin C. Wilson (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29892534 on 05/18/2023 (628 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle wheel
Patent No. D1060183 

Inventor(s): Alberto Echazabal (Prosper, TX), Jakin C. Wilson (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29892536 on 05/18/2023 (628 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Door for a side panel of a vehicle canopy
Patent No. D1060186 

Inventor(s): Michael Voss (Aledo, TX)
Assignee(s): Rock Solid Industries International (Pty) Ltd (Pietermaritzburgh, , ZA)
Law Firm: KL Gates LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29896833 on 07/07/2023 (578 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Multifiber connector for making optical connections
Patent No. D1060249 

Inventor(s): Ashley Wesley Jones (Denton, TX), Michael De Jong (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): CORNING RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Corning, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29805721 on 08/30/2021 (1254 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Multiport for making optical connections
Patent No. D1060353 

Inventor(s): Monique Lise Cote (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): CORNING RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Corning, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29811282 on 10/13/2021 (1210 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen with a graphical user interface for a mobile device
Patent No. D1060393 

Inventor(s): Sheldon Arora (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): StaffingEngine, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29883675 on 02/01/2023 (734 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen with a graphical user interface for a mobile device
Patent No. D1060395 

Inventor(s): Sheldon Arora (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): StaffingEngine, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29884317 on 02/09/2023 (726 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen with a graphical user interface for a mobile device
Patent No. D1060396 

Inventor(s): Sheldon Arora (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): StaffingEngine, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29884320 on 02/09/2023 (726 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen with a graphical user interface for a mobile device
Patent No. D1060397 

Inventor(s): Sheldon Arora (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): StaffingEngine, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29884321 on 02/09/2023 (726 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen with a graphical user interface for a mobile device
Patent No. D1060398 

Inventor(s): Sheldon Arora (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): StaffingEngine, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29884322 on 02/09/2023 (726 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen with a graphical user interface for a mobile device
Patent No. D1060399 

Inventor(s): Sheldon Arora (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): StaffingEngine, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29884571 on 02/13/2023 (722 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen with a graphical user interface for a mobile device
Patent No. D1060400 

Inventor(s): Sheldon Arora (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): StaffingEngine, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29884572 on 02/13/2023 (722 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen with a graphical user interface for a mobile device
Patent No. D1060401 

Inventor(s): Sheldon Arora (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): StaffDNA LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29884574 on 02/13/2023 (722 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen with a graphical user interface for a mobile device
Patent No. D1060402 

Inventor(s): Sheldon Arora (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): StaffDNA LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29884575 on 02/13/2023 (722 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen with a graphical user interface for a mobile device
Patent No. D1060403 

Inventor(s): Sheldon Arora (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): StaffDNA LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29884576 on 02/13/2023 (722 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen with a graphical user interface for a mobile device
Patent No. D1060404 

Inventor(s): Sheldon Arora (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): StaffDNA LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29884578 on 02/13/2023 (722 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface
Patent No. D1060411 

Inventor(s): Varun K. Yellichetty (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29849525 on 08/11/2022 (908 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen with a graphical user interface for a mobile device
Patent No. D1060415 

Inventor(s): Sheldon Arora (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): StaffingEngine, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29884319 on 02/09/2023 (726 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display screen with a graphical user interface for a mobile device
Patent No. D1060416 

Inventor(s): Sheldon Arora (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): STAFFDNA LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29884583 on 02/13/2023 (722 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Set of model vehicle pivoting axle carriers
Patent No. D1060527 

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Casey Christen Jens Christensen (McKinney, TX), Jory Sprowl (Honey Grove, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Noah House (Sachse, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Skylar Hagler (Anna, T
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29847763 on 07/27/2022 (923 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle axle carrier
Patent No. D1060528 

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Casey Christen Jens Christensen (McKinney, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Noah House (Sachse, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Ross Martin (Roanoke, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29886270 on 03/07/2023 (700 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Blade for an industrial air-circulation fan
Patent No. D1060648 

Inventor(s): Phillip S. Eggers (Pilot Point, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29883744 on 02/02/2023 (733 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Tether for a capsule endoscope
Patent No. D1060669 

Inventor(s): Xiaodong Duan (Pleasanton, CA)
Assignee(s): AnX Robotica Corp (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Treasure IP Group, LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29686956 on 04/09/2019 (2128 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Light stake
Patent No. D1060809 

Inventor(s): Stacy L. Kennedy (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): Canny Systems, LLC (Mansfield, TX)
Law Firm: Ice Miller, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29953232 on 07/19/2024 (200 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Smoking article ashtray
Patent No. D1060812 

Inventor(s): Brian K. Reaux (Red Oak, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29793605 on 07/21/2023 (564 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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