UTILITY PATENTS

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Degradable cellulose ester
Patent No. 12262735 

Inventor(s): Amber Miller (Narrows, VA), Cody Parker (Narrows, VA), Michael Combs (Pembroke, VA)
Assignee(s): Acetate International LLC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18094642 on 01/09/2023 (813 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a degradable cellulose ester. The cellulose ester may be formed into tow for use in cigarette filters or into articles, such as molded articles. A basic material, an enzymatic material, or combinations thereof is included in the cellulose ester in order to degrade the cellulose ester.

[A24D] CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES

Laces with tying mechanisms and related methods
Patent No. 12262767 

Inventor(s): Richard Barton (Champaign, IL)
Assignee(s): RBCN Holding LLC (Keller, TX)
Law Firm: Alumen IP Law PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18509289 on 11/14/2023 (504 days app to issue)

Abstract: A tying system or mechanism with at least one lace and a fastener element can be used with a boxing glove or a shoe to allow a user to secure the at least one lace around the boxing glove or shoe without a second person and/or without tying a knot. The tying mechanism can include a back-to-back hook and loop of a fastener element and can include or more locking mechanisms to anchor free ends of the one or more laces at the eyelets of the boxing glove or shoe. The tying mechanism can generate a force that is radial or lateral to a gap defined by flaps of the boxing glove or shoes.

[A43C] FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS FOR FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL

Multi-color waistbelt
Patent No. 12262768 

Inventor(s): John C. Alexander-Pubill (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Cramer Patent Design, PLLC. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18137317 on 04/20/2023 (712 days app to issue)

Abstract: The four color waistbelt may comprise a strap, a buckle, and a twist coupling. The four color waistbelt may be a belt that may be reconfigured to display any one of four colors. In a first configuration, the strap may be folded in half to reveal two initial colors on opposing sides of the strap. The belt may display one side of the strap as a first color and may be reversed to display the opposite side of the strap as a second color. In a second configuration, the strap may be folded in half in the opposite direction to reveal two additional colors on the opposing sides of the strap. The belt may display one side of the strap as a third color and may be reversed to display the opposite side of the strap as a fourth color.

[A41F] GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS

Tarsometatarsal joint arthrodesis tools and related method for bunion correction
Patent No. 12262901 

Inventor(s): Edward A. Lebrija (Richardson, TX), Paul J. Vasta (Richardson, TX), Scott Campbell (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): GRAMERCY EXTREMITY ORTHOPEDICS LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Panitch Schwarze Belisario Nadel LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18092646 on 01/03/2023 (819 days app to issue)

Abstract: A kit of tarsometatarsal joint arthrodesis tools include a metatarsal multi-tool, a first ray multi-tool, a cuneiform cut guide, and a joint compressor-distractor. The metatarsal multi-tool is configured for securement to a first metatarsal establishing an anatomic reference for carrying out a surgical procedure and guiding a surgeon to perform the metatarsal base cut. The first ray multi-tool is configured for securement to the first metatarsal using a fixation method. The first ray multi-tool is also configured to be secured to the medial cuneiform. The cuneiform cut guide is configured for removable attachment to the first ray multi-tool and is configured to guide the surgeon to perform the cuneiform head cut. The compressor-distractor is configured to apply a force to the first ray multi-tool such that the position of the first metatarsal may be adjusted toward or away from the medial cuneiform.

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

Implant having a shaft coated with a web structure
Patent No. 12263094 

Inventor(s): Jessee Hunt (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): 4WEB, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18058589 on 11/23/2022 (860 days app to issue)

Abstract: In various embodiments, an implant for interfacing with a bone structure includes a web structure including a space truss. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes and the web structure is configured to interface with human bone tissue. In some embodiments, a method is provided that includes accessing an intersomatic space and inserting an implant into the intersomatic space. The implant includes a web structure including a space truss. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes and the web structure is configured to interface with human bone tissue.

[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]

Therapeutic motion devices including artificial muscle drive units
Patent No. 12263130 

Inventor(s): Danil Prokhorov (Canton, MI), Michael P. Rowe (Pinckney, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16931589 on 07/17/2020 (1719 days app to issue)

Abstract: A therapeutic motion device includes a support structure including a first support portion and a second support portion. The first support portion rotatably coupled to the second support portion and at least one of the first support portion and the second support portion is movable relative to the other of the first support potion and the second support portion. First and second actuation arms extend from the first and second support portions, respectively. An artificial muscle drive unit couples the first actuation arm to the second actuation arm, the artificial muscle drive unit including one or more artificial muscles expandable in a movement direction to provide a movement force to at least one of the first support portion and the second support portion.

[A61H] PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy, ultrasound therapy A61N)

Method of preventing and treating chemotherapy-induced alopecia
Patent No. 12263152 

Inventor(s): John P. McCook (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): JJRD, LLC (Celina, TN)
Law Firm: Scheef Stone, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18217172 on 06/30/2023 (641 days app to issue)

Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating alopecia, particularly chemotherapy-induced alopecia, using oxidizers or oxidants, pro-oxidant compounds, or activators of P53. Compositions comprising organic peroxides such as, cumene hydroperoxide, tert-Butyl hydroperoxide (t-BHP), hydrogen peroxide, benzoyl peroxide are preferred. Compositions may be applied subcutaneously, percutaneously, or topically. Most preferably, the compositions are applied to a treatment area prior to a round of chemotherapy to prevent or reduce hair loss in the treatment area.

[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)

Equipment disinfection cabinet
Patent No. 12263260 

Inventor(s): Mike Whitaker (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17374890 on 07/13/2021 (1358 days app to issue)

Abstract: A disinfection cabinet can include a transportable cabinet frame having a horizontally disposed base, at least one vertically disposed bounding wall, a horizontally disposed top and at least two access doors mounted to the cabinet frame and providing access to an interior of the cabinet through two separate access door openings. Each of the access door openings can be positioned on an opposite side of the cabinet frame. The cabinet interior can include a rotating framework for holding items for disinfection within the cabinet. The rotating framework rotates about a vertical axis and has plural attachment points. At least two different types of item holders can be configured for attachment to the attachment points. Each type of holder can be configured for holding a different type of item to be disinfected. The cabinet can include at least one disinfecting light source positioned within the cabinet.

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

Forest fire and wildfire detection system
Patent No. 12263366 

Inventor(s): Filadelfo Joseph Cosentino (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17476428 on 09/15/2021 (1294 days app to issue)

Abstract: THE WILDFIRE SYSTEM WILL USE A COMBINATION OF TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL DETECT SMOKE, COMBUSTION IONS, AND INCREASED TEMPERATURE OF EACH STATION STATIONS WITH TRIANGULATION LOCATION BY DISTRIBUTED STATIONS WITHIN THE FIRE PRONE AREAS TO THE COMMAND CONTROL CENTER OF POTENTIAL SMOLDERING EMBERS, SMOKE, OR FIRE LONG BEFORE THE FIRE PRONE AREA IS ABLAZE AND OUT OF CONTROL. THE SYSTEM WILL DETECT THE LOCATION OF THE BURN BY TRIANGULATION, THE DIRECTION OF THE BURN, AND SPEED OF THE BURN.

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

Exercise apparatus for upper body and method of use
Patent No. 12263369 

Inventor(s): Robert Berg (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Leavitt Eldredge Law Firm (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18105607 on 02/03/2023 (788 days app to issue)

Abstract: An exercise apparatus for engaging upper body muscles of a person is disclosed. The exercise apparatus includes a generally circular frame having a first set of tracks mounted thereon; a bar extending horizontally across a diameter of the frame, the bar having opposing ends and a second set of tracks mounted thereon; a pair of movable members, wherein each movable member couples to an opposing end of the bar, wherein each movable member includes a handle coupled thereto; and one or more locking mechanisms coupled to the frame.

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

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

Carbide seat remanufacturing
Patent No. 12263549 

Inventor(s): Blake Messer (Weatherford, TX), Connor J Docherty (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18237365 on 08/23/2023 (587 days app to issue)

Abstract: Typically, fluids used in fracking operations erode valve seats in the fluid end of the reciprocating pump. Thus, these valve seats must frequently be replaced by new valve seats. Accordingly, a remanufacturing process is disclosed that successively cleans and/or grinds manually or mechanically at least the carbide inserts from used valve seats until the inserts are reusable. This reduces material costs and promotes efficiency and sustainability.

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

System and method for energy tracking in an electric aircraft
Patent No. 12263753 

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: 18090370 on 12/28/2022 (825 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an aspect a system for energy tracking in an electric aircraft. A system includes at least a battery pack. At least a battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules. A system includes a sensing device. A sensing device is configured to detect a battery parameter of at least a battery module of a plurality of battery modules. A sensing device is configured to generate battery data as a function of a detected battery parameter of at least a battery module. A system includes a computing device. A computing device is in electronic communication with a sensing device. A computing device is configured to receive battery data from a sensing device. A computing device is configured to determine an energy amount of a plurality of battery packs as a function of battery data.

[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]

Modular systems and methods for transporting tower assembly of wind turbine
Patent No. 12263776 

Inventor(s): Evan Keller (Houston, TX), Joseph M. Sindelar (Houston, TX), Marco A. Poisler (Houston, TX)
Assignee(s): BNSF Logistics, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18497278 on 10/30/2023 (519 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method are used for transporting a plurality of tower sections of a wind turbine on beds of transport devices, such as flat railcars. Supports affix at support locations on beds to accommodate at least one of the tower sections on each of the transport devices. The supports can include bed supports, such as tabs, extending from the beds, and can include cradle supports with slots that engage on the tabs. A circumferential dimension of a cradle is adjusted on each of the supports against which the tower section rests. Each of the tower sections is then supported with at least two of the supports by loading the tower sections on the transport devices. An end of each of the tower sections is then affixed to a flange on at least one of the supports on each of the transport devices.

[B60P] VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS (vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances A61G 3/00)

Object detection system for a vehicle
Patent No. 12263811 

Inventor(s): Allison McGowan (Ann Arbor, MI), Geoffrey David Gaither (Ann Arbor, MI), Nathan Westover (New Hudson, 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: 17830520 on 06/02/2022 (1034 days app to issue)

Abstract: Vehicle systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products to enhance the situational competency and/or the safe operation of a vehicle by automatically controlling the vehicle in response to a biometric attribute analysis of one or more objects detected within a predetermined threshold distance of the vehicle.

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

Systems and methods for detecting an object in an environment of a vehicle
Patent No. 12263835 

Inventor(s): Emrah Akin Sisbot (Mountain View, CA), Kentaro Oguchi (Mountain View, CA), Seyhan Ucar (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17890596 on 08/18/2022 (957 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems include a controller programmed to instruct a sensor to detect an object in an environment of a vehicle in response to an activation of a fall-on-car prevention function, determine a first value of a parameter pertaining to the object at a first time with the sensor, determine a second value of the parameter pertaining to the object at a second time with the sensor, and automatically cause an action to occur based on a comparison of the first value of the parameter and the second value of the parameter.

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

Energy efficient legged mobile robot
Patent No. 12263899 

Inventor(s): Swaminathan Balasubramanian (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17346461 on 06/14/2021 (1387 days app to issue)

Abstract: A mobile robot includes a non-inverted pendulum body hereafter referred to as NPB with at least one pivot axis and this pivot axis divides the NPB into two portions. One portion of the NPB contains the center of mass of the NPB that can have structures to carry external payloads. The second portion of the NPB can have one or more manipulator arm and vision units. On the pivot axis is disposed at least one leg rotatabily coupled to the NPB. The other end of the leg has a foot joint on which is disposed a drive wheel or a foot. With additional degrees of freedom for each leg the robot can move similar to humanoids, be able to carry and sustain heavy loads with minimal leg joint torques and/or manipulate heavy loads and forces with self-compensating mass of the NPB while using minimal leg joint torques.

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

Foldable containers with improved mobility
Patent No. 12263987 

Inventor(s): Ashwini Kotraiah Davangere (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Amazon Technologies, Inc. (Seattle, WA)
Law Firm: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17707073 on 03/29/2022 (1099 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for foldable containers with improved mobility. In one embodiment, an example foldable container may include a first container wall having a frame and a panel coupled to the frame, a second container wall coupled to the first container wall, the second container wall configured to rotate outwards with respect to the first container wall, a third container wall coupled to the first container wall, and a fourth container wall. The fourth container wall may include a first portion coupled to the second container wall, where the first portion rotates with respect to the second container wall, and a second portion coupled to the third container wall. The foldable container may include a latch configured to secure the first portion to the second portion, where the latch has a handle and a spring that biases that handle towards a front of the foldable container.

[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

Optically clear adhesives using semi- interpenetrating polymer networks
Patent No. 12264268 

Inventor(s): Adrian Avendano-Bolivar (Plano, TX), Apostolos Voutsas (Dallas, TX), David Arreaga-Salas (Garland, TX), Jesus Espinoza Diaz (Dallas, TX), Radu Reit (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Ares Materials Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: McGuire Woods LLP (Local + 9 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16756081 on 10/17/2017 (2723 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided are semi -interpenetrating optically clear adhesives, methods of use, and methods of manufacture. An example semi-interpenetrating optically clear adhesive comprises a transparent polymer network comprised of at least two or more interpenetrating polymer networks, wherein at least one polymer network is a thermoset material and at least one other polymer network is a thermoplastic material, yielding an optically clear adhesive with a transparency above 80% and an elastic toughness above 1 MJ/m[superscript]3[/superscript].

[B05D] PROCESSES FOR APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (conveying articles or workpieces through baths of liquid B65G, e.g. B65G 49/02) [2]

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

Devices and methods for isolating a migratory cell population
Patent No. 12264305 

Inventor(s): Loan Bui (Arlington, TX), Young-tae Kim (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX), THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA (Norman, OK)
Law Firm: Maynard Nexsen PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16574587 on 09/18/2019 (2022 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and device for isolating a migratory cell population from a mixed population of migratory cells and non-migratory cells is described herein. The method comprises placing the mixed population of migratory cells and non-migratory cells in contact with a device having one or more microchannels; and isolating the migratory cell population within the microchannels following an incubation period, wherein the one or more microchannels have an average size in a proliferation direction of the migratory cells that is less than a minimum proliferation space of the migratory cells along the proliferation direction.

[C12M] APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY (installations for fermenting manure A01C 3/02; preservation of living parts of humans or animals A01N 1/02; brewing apparatus C12C; fermentation apparatus for wine C12G; apparatus for preparing vinegar C12J 1/10) [3]

T E X T I L E S& P A P E R

Unipolar artificial muscles and methods of use thereof
Patent No. 12264655 

Inventor(s): Jiuke Mu (Plano, TX), Ray H. Baughman (Dallas, TX), Shaoli Fang (Richardson, TX), Xinghao Hu (Plano, TX), Zhong Wang (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17380746 on 02/03/2020 (1884 days app to issue)

Abstract: Previous electrochemically-powered yarn muscles cannot be usefully operated between extreme negative and extreme positive potentials, since strokes during electron injection and during hole injection partially cancel because they are in the same direction. Unipolar-stroke carbon nanotube yarn muscles are described in which muscle strokes are additive between extreme negative and extreme positive potentials, and stroke increases with potential scan rate. These electrochemical artificial muscles include an electrically conducting twisted or coiled yarn and a material that dramatically shifts the potential of zero charge of the electrochemically actuated yarn.

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

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

Perforating gun
Patent No. 12264561 

Inventor(s): Courtney Ann Thain Roberts (Alvarado, TX), Cynthia Anne Kane (Alvarado, TX), Kevin Cook (Alvarado, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: C. Tumey Law Group PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18501710 on 11/03/2023 (515 days app to issue)

Abstract: In general, in one aspect, embodiments relate to a perforating gun that includes a gun body, a bulkhead assembly for coupling the perforating gun to an uphole perforating gun, where the bulkhead assembly is at least partially disposed in the gun body, and where the bulkhead assembly includes a bulkhead and electrical feedthrough formed in the bulkhead, and a charge tube assembly attached to the bulkhead assembly, where the charge tube is disposed in the gun body, and where the charge tube assembly includes a charge tube, a detonator housing interlocked with the charge tube, an end alignment interlocked with the charge tube, and a detonation cord extending from the detonator housing to the charge tube.

[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]

Flow control devices for hydrogen production from wellbore
Patent No. 12264563 

Inventor(s): Ryan W. McChesney (Prosper, TX), Stephen Michael Greci (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18369421 on 09/18/2023 (561 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system can be used to recover hydrogen from a geological formation. The system can include a first flow control device and a second flow control device. The first flow control device can be positioned in a wellbore, which can be positioned in a geological formation, to control flow of a first material based on one or more first fluid properties of the first material. The second flow control device can be positioned in the wellbore offset from the first flow control device to control flow of a second material based on one or more second fluid properties of the second material. The second material can be different than the first material and can include hydrogen. The flow of the first material and the flow of the second material can be controlled in response to wellbore fluid being injected into the geological formation to enhance a hydrogen-producing reaction.

[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]

Borehole electrokinetic energy generation and on-line water determination
Patent No. 12265074 

Inventor(s): Ryan W. McChesney (Carrollton, TX), Stephen Michael Greci (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Scott Richardson Parker Justiss, P.C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18344691 on 06/29/2023 (642 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fluid flow control device, a well system, and a method are provided. The fluid flow control device, in one aspect, may include an inlet port, allowing a downhole fluid of a borehole to flow into the fluid flow control device, and an outlet port, allowing the downhole fluid to flow out of the fluid flow control device. The fluid flow control device, in accordance with this aspect, may further include a fluid chamber positioned between the inlet port and the outlet port, wherein an electrokinetic film is located within the fluid chamber and is capable of generating a voltage as the downhole fluid flows over the electrokinetic film.

[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

Artificial muscle assemblies comprising a reinforced housing
Patent No. 12264691 

Inventor(s): Maduran Palaniswamy (Ann Arbor, MI), Michael P. Rowe (Pinckney, MI), Shardul Panwar (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18464416 on 09/11/2023 (568 days app to issue)

Abstract: An artificial muscle includes a housing including an electrode region, an expandable fluid region, a first film layer, and a second film layer. The first film layer and the second film layer each include an inner protective layer having a first elasticity, an outer protective layer having a second elasticity, and a reinforcing layer provided between the inner protective layer and the outer protective layer, the reinforcing layer having a third elasticity greater than the first elasticity of the inner protective layer and the second elasticity of the outer protective layer. The artificial muscle further includes an electrode pair positioned in the electrode region of the housing and between the first film layer and the second film layer, and a dielectric fluid housed within the housing.

[F15B] SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (motors, turbines, compressors, blowers, pumps F01-F04; fluid dynamics F15D; fluid clutches or brakes F16D; fluid springs F16F; fluid gearing F16H; pistons, cylinders, packing F16J; valves, taps, cocks, actuating-floats F16K; safety valves with auxiliary fluid operation of the main valve F16K 17/10; fluid-operating means for valves F16K 31/12; pipes, pipe joints F16L; lubricating F16N)

System and method of operating an HVAC system based on particulate matter and air filter efficiency
Patent No. 12264830 

Inventor(s): Harsh Patel (Arlington, TX), Sanjeev Hingorani (Gainesville, FL), Surendran Ramasamy (Chennai, , IN), Thomas John Wolowicz (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18158163 on 01/23/2023 (799 days app to issue)

Abstract: A controller is configured to operate a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system based on a first plurality of particulate matter measurements and a second plurality of particulate matter measurements. The controller is configured to determine an air filter efficiency for an air filter based on the received first plurality of particulate matter measurements and the received second plurality of particulate matter measurements. The controller is further configured to determine if a quantity of particulate matter in an airflow exceeds a first threshold value based on the received second plurality of particulate matter measurements. In response to determining that the quantity of particulate matter in the airflow does exceed the first threshold value, the controller is configured to transmit a notification indicating an action to inspect the air filter.

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

Analysis of skeet target breakage
Patent No. 12264896 

Inventor(s): James Anthony Pautler (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Take Aim Technologies IP LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17257243 on 06/26/2019 (2106 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example shot tracking system may perform receiving, by a shot analysis module, a shot recoil signal from a shot tracking device, obtaining, by the shot analysis module, a density of pellets at a clay target position and a pellet velocity, calculating, by the shot analysis module, a probability of the pellets striking the clay target based on the density of the pellets, computing, by the shot analysis module, a probability of a breakage of the clay target based on the pellet velocity and the probability of the pellets striking the clay target, and providing the probability of breakage to a display device to be rendered to a user.

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

P H Y S I C S

Treatment of depression using machine learning
Patent No. 12263011 

Inventor(s): Madhukar Trivedi (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX), Department of Veternas Affairs (Washington, DC)
Law Firm: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17282624 on 10/15/2019 (1995 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, methods for identifying subjects suffering from depression that will respond to treatment with an antidepressant.

[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)

Mobile correctional facility robots
Patent No. 12264902 

Inventor(s): Stephen Hodge (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Global Tel*Link Corporation (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18609838 on 03/19/2024 (378 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to mobile correctional facility robots and systems and methods for coordinating mobile correctional facility robots to perform various tasks in a correctional facility. The mobile correctional facility robots can be used to perform many of the tasks traditionally assigned to correctional facility guards to help reduce the number of guards needed in any given correctional facility. When cooperation is employed among multiple mobile correctional facility robots to execute tasks, a central controller can be used to coordinate the efforts of the multiple robots to improve the performance of the overall system of robots as compared to the performance of the robots when working in uncoordinated effort to execute the tasks.

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

System and method for weighing frac sand
Patent No. 12264956 

Inventor(s): Andres Felipe Perilla (Yukon, OK), Eric Robert Iwasenko (Oklahoma City, OK), Jeffery Shaun Daniels (Yukon, OK)
Assignee(s): SPM OIL GAS INC. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18047695 on 10/19/2022 (895 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system is provided that comprises an inlet fluid conduit, an outer frame, and an inner frame coupled to the outer frame via at least one mass measurement device, where the inner frame includes an opening. A bi-directional scale is pivotally connected to the inner frame along an axis of rotation, where the bi-directional scale comprises filter media positioned between a first material receiving receptable and a second material receiving receptable. The first material receiving receptacle is configured to receive a fluid mixture from the inlet fluid conduit. The system comprises a separator pivoting system coupled to the bi-directional scale. The separator pivoting system is configured to: rotate the bi-directional scale about the axis of rotation, wherein following rotation of the bi-directional scale, the second material receiving receptacle is positioned to receive the fluid mixture from the inlet fluid conduit.

[G01G] WEIGHING

System and method for the compression of echolocation data
Patent No. 12265149 

Inventor(s): Karthik Subburaj (Bangalore, , IN), Sandeep Rao (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17405303 on 08/18/2021 (1322 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for compressing echolocation data is provided. The method includes dividing the echolocation data into a plurality of partitions, and selecting a first partition for processing. The method also includes combining echolocation data from the first partition with echolocation data within a second partition, and combining echolocation data from the first partition with echolocation data within a third partition. The method further includes storing the combined echolocation data for all of the plurality of partitions except for the first partition in a memory.

[G01S] RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES

Fiber optic adapters convertible between different polarity types
Patent No. 12265264 

Inventor(s): Bradley Scott Billman (Sachse, TX), Gary Federico Gibbs (Wylie, TX), Guilibaldo Ruiz (McKinney, TX), Ronald L Mudd (Sachse, TX), Yang (Sunny) Xu (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Hickory, NC)
Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17630412 on 07/23/2020 (1713 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fiber optic adapters that are convertible between different configurations corresponding to different polarity schemes. The present disclosure also relates to fiber optic adapters having internal shutters integrated within end caps.

[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]

Gender changeable multi-fiber fiber optic connector
Patent No. 12265268 

Inventor(s): Bradley Scott Billman (Sachse, TX), Scott Martin Keith (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Hickory, NC)
Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17792906 on 01/15/2021 (1537 days app to issue)

Abstract: A multi-fiber fiber optic connector is provided having features that allow for changeability with respect to gender. A pin retention structure is configured to retain a pair of alignment pins and includes a pin-holder body with a pair of pin openings and a U-shaped spring clip. The spring clip including a base portion and two opposing legs, and is movable between a pin retaining position and a pin release position. When the spring clip is in the pin retaining position, the two opposing legs engage with outer sides of each of the alignment pins, and when the spring clip is in the pin release position, the base portion flexes inwardly and the two opposing legs disengage with the outer sides of each of the alignment pins.

[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]

Fiber optic connectors and connectorized cable assembly with sealing components
Patent No. 12265269 

Inventor(s): Michael De Jong (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): CORNING RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Corning, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17330152 on 05/25/2021 (1407 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fiber optic connector that includes a connector body comprising a ferrule retaining portion, a pusher engagement portion and a body cable passage extending through the pusher engagement portion and the ferrule retaining portion. The connector includes a ferrule assembly structurally configured to be retained by the ferrule retaining portion with an optical fiber bore of the ferrule assembly in alignment with the body cable passage. The connector includes a pusher structurally configured to axially engage the pusher engagement portion with a pusher cable passage in alignment with the body cable passage, and a seal component with superabsorbent properties.

[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]

Controlling operation of machine tools using combinatorial optimization problem solvers
Patent No. 12265381 

Inventor(s): Michael George, Jr. (Dallas, TX), Michael L. George, Sr. (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): AI Technologies (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17479021 on 09/20/2021 (1289 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage medium, for processing parts using machine tool workstations. The machine tool workstations are grouped into multiple groups, where each group includes workstations of the same type. For each of the multiple groups, data representing parts to be processed by the type of workstations included in the group are transmitted to a combinatorial optimization problem solver. Data representing a sequence of ordered subsets of the multiple parts that produce a reduced setup time for the workstations in the group are received from the solver. An average delay time associated with the generated sequence of ordered subsets of the collection of parts is computed. If the average delay time is less than the predetermined threshold, parts are released according to the generated sequence of ordered subsets of the collection of parts to the group for processing.

[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)

Piecewise correction of errors over temperature without using on-chip temperature sensor/comparators
Patent No. 12265414 

Inventor(s): Anand Kannan (Bangalore, , IN), Praful Kumar Parakh (Kolkata, , IN), Sunil Rafeeque (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17868684 on 07/19/2022 (987 days app to issue)

Abstract: A temperature dependent correction circuit includes a first supply source, a second supply source, a rectifying circuit, and a reference. The first supply source is configured to supply a first signal that varies with temperature along a first constant or continuously variable slope. The second supply source is configured to supply a second signal that varies with temperature along a second constant or continuously variable slope. The rectifying circuit is configured to receive the first and second signal, rectify the first signal to produce a first rectified signal, and add the first rectified signal to the second signal to produce a correction signal. The reference is configured to receive the correction signal.

[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]

Hybrid victim cache and write miss buffer with fence operation
Patent No. 12265477 

Inventor(s): Naveen Bhoria (Plano, TX), Pete Hippleheuser (Murphy, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18535162 on 12/11/2023 (477 days app to issue)

Abstract: A caching system including a first sub-cache, and a second sub-cache, coupled in parallel with the first cache, for storing cache data evicted from the first sub-cache and write-memory commands that are not cached in the first sub-cache, and wherein the second sub-cache includes: color tag bits configured to store an indication that a corresponding cache line of the second sub-cache storing write miss data is associated with a color tag, and an eviction controller configured to evict cache lines of the second sub-cache storing write-miss data based on the color tag associated with the cache line.

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

Apparatus including parallel pipelines and methods of manufacturing the same
Patent No. 12265485 

Inventor(s): Kallol Mazumder (Dallas, TX), Navya Sri Sreeram (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17979679 on 11/02/2022 (881 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems related to an apparatus are described. The apparatus may include (1) a read state circuit configured to control the schedule/timing associated with parallel pipelines, and (2) a timing control circuit configured to coordinate output of data from the parallel pipelines.

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

Multi-program applicant review system with adjustable parameters
Patent No. 12265502 

Inventor(s): Alexander Thomson (Philadelphia, PA), David Elder (New York, NY), Tanner Mitton (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): MEDICRATIC INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18594912 on 03/04/2024 (393 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system operable to analyze applicant features having at least one user computing device in operable communication with a user network. An application server in operable communication with the user network to host an application system for analyzing the plurality of applicant features and transmitting the plurality of applicant features to a comparator operable to compare the plurality of features to one or more other applicants.

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

Intelligent API service for enterprise data in the cloud
Patent No. 12265536 

Inventor(s): Suresh Ganesan (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Accenture Global Solutions Limited (Dublin, , IE)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17898244 on 08/29/2022 (946 days app to issue)

Abstract: The proposed systems and methods provide a fixed set of intelligent, general APIs to manage access to enterprise data stored in a cloud-based data lake. These systems and methods allow a fixed set of APIs to respond to all queries regarding the stored enterprise data by using a cached reference table that locates the container and document in which the requested data is held. The proposed systems and methods provide a framework for a minimal API service code with the capacity for responding to dynamic queries while maintaining stringent privacy control protections.

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

Optimization based on archetypes
Patent No. 12265552 

Inventor(s): Deepankar Mohapatra (The Colony, TX), Matthew Gerde (Frisco, TX), Ram Mohan Shamanna (Frisco, TX), Ronnie Douglas Douthit (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): INTUIT INC. (Mountain View, CA)
Law Firm: DLA PIPER LLP US (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17809525 on 06/28/2022 (1008 days app to issue)

Abstract: A processor may filter data to generate a subset of the data less than an entire set of the data. The subset may include at least one string and at least one numeric value. The processor may match the at least one string and the at least one numeric value to one of a plurality of archetypes by applying a clustering algorithm. Each archetype may include a subset of archetype data less than an entire set of archetype data. The processor may compare the entire set of data to the entire set of archetype data to identify at least one difference between the entire set of data and the entire set of archetype data. The processor may apply at least one optimization to address the at least one difference.

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

Controlled environment secure media streaming system
Patent No. 12265572 

Inventor(s): Stephen Lee Hodge (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): Global Tel*Link Corporation (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein Fox P.L.L.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17707218 on 03/29/2022 (1099 days app to issue)

Abstract: A Controlled Environment Secure Media Streaming System with Digital Video Recording (DVR) manages the delivery of content to Secured Devices. Cloud Services provide content to Integration Hub. The Integration Hub interfaces with various cloud services providers and prepares content for consumption by a resident of a secured facility. Integration Hub utilizes Content Filter to inspect content received from cloud service providers for suitability for use in a secured environment. Once content is retrieved, filtered, formatted, and packaged by Integration Hub, the content is stored in Data Warehouse. When requested content is not available, the system schedule a future retrieval or DVR of the content when it becomes available. When the system detects that the content is stopped, the system creates a bookmark, so the user can resume the content at the bookmarked portion at a later time.

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

Systems and methods for validating sensitive data in data change repositories for shared data resources
Patent No. 12265643 

Inventor(s): Divya Mehrotra (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18339420 on 06/22/2023 (649 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods utilize a data change repository that supplements existing data in a database by storing various data labels for each record. Each data label comprises a first data characteristic comprising a stateless value and a second data characteristic that comprises a modification characteristic of the stateless value. The systems and methods may then use these additional labels to identify and/or validate the underlying data. As the labels are used for the identification and/or validation (as opposed to the underlying data itself), the systems and methods do not affect, and function despite, security protocols, access restrictions, and/or viewing rights.

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

Device for reproducing a heartbeat pattern to memorialize a loved one
Patent No. 12265662 

Inventor(s): Alec Voldis Vasquez (Carrollton, TX), David Adrian Vasquez (Carrollton, TX), Juan Daniel Vasquez (Carrollton, TX), Juan Jesus Vasquez (Carrollton, TX), Stephanie Garcia (Fort Worth, TX), Tatjana Vasquez (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18315763 on 05/11/2023 (691 days app to issue)

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for reproducing or simulating a heartbeat pattern in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure. In particular aspects, a device is configured to reproduce a tactile, auditory, and/or visual output representing a heartbeat pattern of a loved one. A user may perceive, during operation, the reproduced heartbeat pattern reproduced by the device. For example, the user may touch the device (e.g., may wrap a hand around the device, may pressed the device against any part of the user’’s body, etc.), the device may be activated (e.g., by the user’’s touch) and may reproduce an output (e.g., tactile, auditory, and/or visual) causing the user to perceive the heartbeat pattern. The heartbeat pattern may be one stored in the device, an external device and provided to the device via a link, or generated by the device dynamically during operation.

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

Forming constant extensions in the same execute packet in a VLIW processor
Patent No. 12265827 

Inventor(s): Duc Quang Bui (Grand Prairie, TX), Joseph Raymond Michael Zbiciak (San Jose, CA), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18208444 on 06/12/2023 (659 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a very long instruction word (VLIW) central processing unit instructions are grouped into execute packets that execute in parallel. A constant may be specified or extended by bits in a constant extension instruction in the same execute packet. If an instruction includes an indication of constant extension, the decoder employs bits of a constant extension instruction to extend the constant of an immediate field. Two or more constant extension slots are permitted in each execute packet, each extending constants for a different predetermined subset of functional unit instructions. In an alternative embodiment, more than one functional unit may have constants extended from the same constant extension instruction employing the same extended bits. A long extended constant may be formed using the extension bits of two constant extension instructions.

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

Method and system for provisioning an application in a distributed multi-tiered computing environment using case based reasoning
Patent No. 12265845 

Inventor(s): William Jeffery White (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams Aughtry (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17722136 on 04/15/2022 (1082 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques described herein relate to a method for managing a distributed multi-tiered computing (DMC) environment. The method includes obtaining, by a global controller, a DMC environment management request from a user, whereas the DMC environment management request is associated with scheduling an application in the DMC environment; and in response to obtaining the request: identifying target domains for tasks associated with the application based on the request; selecting scheduling policies for each target domain; obtaining fingerprints of previously provisioned applications associated with the request; performing case based reasoning using the fingerprints to generate scheduling packages for the target domains; sending the scheduling packages to local controllers associated with the target domains; obtaining application information from the local controllers; and providing the application information to the user.

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

Combination RFID/EAS tags and methods of manufacture
Patent No. 12265870 

Inventor(s): Mark Anton Abraham (Northamptonshire, , GB), Mohammed Ramzan (Halifax, , GB), Yichang Liu (Holly Springs, NC)
Assignee(s): SML Intelligent Inventory Solutions LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Boisbrun Hofman, PLLC (Local + 2 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18186352 on 03/20/2023 (743 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are combination radio frequency identification (RFID) and electronic article surveillance (EAS) tags and methods of producing such tags. The claimed method is characterized by feeding a first plurality of first type inlays and a second plurality of second type inlays into a laminating machine, wherein each of the first and second type inlays are formed on first and second substrates, respectively; laminating the first type inlays to the second type inlays, thereby forming a plurality of pairs of the first and second type inlays, each of the pairs comprising an RFID inlay and an EAS inlay, wherein the RFID inlay and the EAS inlay of each pair are functionally independent.

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

Edge computing for machine learning
Patent No. 12265888 

Inventor(s): Christopher Russell (The Colony, TX), Nolan Serrao (Plano, TX), Victor Kwak (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16885327 on 05/28/2020 (1769 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for performing machine learning in a mobile computing device which is configured to be coupled with a cloud computing system is disclosed. The method may include activating, on the mobile computing device, a machine learning application, which accesses a local machine learning system including a local machine learning model, periodically updating the local machine learning system based upon updates for the local machine learning system received from a global machine learning system hosted by the cloud computing system, performing machine learning based on received training data, and periodically transmitting changes to the local machine learning system from the mobile computing device to the global machine learning system hosted by the cloud computing system.

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

Communication generation in complex computing networks
Patent No. 12265916 

Inventor(s): Bradley D. White (Plano, TX), Charles A. Hunt (Frisco, TX), Gregory B. Molik (Plano, TX), Khusro Khalid (Frisco, TX), Leonard A. Bucchino, III (Frisco, TX), Michael C. Munsie (Plano, TX), Michael D. Bigby (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Research Now Group, LLC (Shelton, CT)
Law Firm: Baker McKenzie LLP (Local + 5 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18419109 on 01/22/2024 (435 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to communication generation by traversing routes of a graph in a complex computing network. The communication generation is used for determining whether certain input data has certain desired data attributes.

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

Cloud workload management using workload profiles
Patent No. 12265925 

Inventor(s): Myron Eugene Bagwell (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17232690 on 04/16/2021 (1446 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for profiling active workloads in a cloud platform and downstream applications for improving cloud infrastructure based on the profiling. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving telemetry vectors from a computing device in a cloud platform, each of the telemetry vectors including a plurality of measured values associated with a workload executing on the computing device; clustering the telemetry vectors using an unsupervised learning algorithm, the unsupervised learning algorithm outputting parameters associated with a plurality of clusters; and generating a workload profile from the plurality of clusters by selecting at least one cluster from the plurality of clusters and storing corresponding parameters of the at least one cluster as the workload profile.

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

Long term scheduling of task resources at a plurality of retail stores
Patent No. 12265934 

Inventor(s): Adohree Teague (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): WALMART APOLLO, LLC (Bentonville, AR)
Law Firm: Fitch, Even, Tabin Flannery LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18213153 on 06/22/2023 (649 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods provide long term scheduling at a plurality of retail stores including storing a forecasted data over at least eight weekly scheduling periods; determining based on the forecasted data a first baseline hours demand value for each day of a week for each job function of a first set of job functions at a particular retail store; determining based on the forecasted data a second baseline hours demand value for each day of the week for each job function of a second set of job functions at the particular retail store; automatically generating a plurality of fixed schedules for a set of task resources at each of the plurality of retail stores; automatically instructing a user electronic device to display a notification indicating that a first fixed schedule associated with a first task resource is available.

[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 providing advertising content via mobile device docking station
Patent No. 12265974 

Inventor(s): Darren W. Collins (Grapevine, TX), Randy Engel (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Oohdoo, Inc. (Grapevine, TX)
Law Firm: McGuire Woods LLP (Local + 9 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16544583 on 08/19/2019 (2052 days app to issue)

Abstract: Certain of the disclosed embodiments present a system and method for providing in-home targeted advertisements to individual consumers. For instance, the disclosed embodiments include an in-home advertising device that enables a user to interact with the in-home advertising device and purchase items with the push of a button. Additionally, in some embodiments, the in-home advertising device may include a built in printer for enabling a user to print an advertised and/or coupon.

[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]

Machine-learning models for image processing
Patent No. 12266145 

Inventor(s): Ashutosh K. Sureka (Irving, TX), Daniel Funken (Irving, TX), Venkata Sesha Kiran Kumar Adimatyam (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): CITIBANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18629259 on 04/08/2024 (358 days app to issue)

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

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Multiple input machine learning framework for anomaly detection
Patent No. 12266203 

Inventor(s): Preeti Duraipandian (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Intuit Inc. (Mountain View, CA)
Law Firm: Lathrop GPM LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17515163 on 10/29/2021 (1250 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method that includes extracting image features of a document image, executing an optical character recognition (OCR) engine on the document image to obtain OCR output, and extracting OCR features from the OCR output. The method further includes executing an anomaly detection model using features including the OCR features and the image features to generate anomaly score, and presenting anomaly score.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Method and system for extracting information from a document
Patent No. 12266218 

Inventor(s): Yasser Thamby (Carrollton, 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: 17446522 on 08/31/2021 (1309 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and computing apparatus for extracting information from a document are provided. The method includes receiving a document, extracting data from the document, assigning the document to a category from among a predetermined plurality of categories based on a result of the extracted data, and generating a structured output by formatting the extracted data based on the assigned category.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Location-based wagering via remote devices
Patent No. 12266244 

Inventor(s): Afonso G. Chan (Colleyville, TX), Kermit D. Lopez (Albuquerque, NM), Luis M. Ortiz (Albuquerque, NM), Michael W. Shore (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Micro-Gaming Ventures, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Ortiz Lopez, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17156599 on 01/24/2021 (1528 days app to issue)

Abstract: Location based wagering method sand systems. An online wagering service can be invoked via a mobile device. A determination can then be made regarding the location of the mobile device and a jurisdiction (e.g., state, county, city, etc.) associated with that location. The mobile device and hence a user can be authorized to access the online wagering service based on the location of the mobile device. Based on the location, it can also be determined if use of the online wagering service is allowed in the jurisdiction along with prescribed limitations of use in that jurisdiction. Wagering options are then presented via the mobile device, which conform to the laws and/or regulations of the jurisdiction.

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

Self-checkout verification systems and methods
Patent No. 12266246 

Inventor(s): Abhijit Deshpande (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): DeepNorth Inc. (San Carlos, CA)
Law Firm: Stevens Law Group (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18315835 on 05/11/2023 (691 days app to issue)

Abstract: Self-checkout verification systems and methods are described. One aspect includes receiving a plurality of images from a camera, the images being associated with a customer self-checkout process. The images may be analyzed to detect one or more items in possession of the customer, count a first number of the items, categorize each item, and construct a first category set including the categorizing for all the items. One aspect includes receiving a point-of-sale record at a completion of the self-checkout process, the point-of-sale record including a second number of the items and a second category set including the categorizing for all the items. The first number and the second number, and the first category set and the second category set may be compared. An alert may be generated if there is a discrepancy between the first number and the second number, or the first category set and the second category set.

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

Drum accessory
Patent No. 12266325 

Inventor(s): Michael T. Gage (Rockwall, TX)
Assignee(s): Precious CarGo IP Ventures LLC (Rockwall, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18100174 on 01/23/2023 (799 days app to issue)

Abstract: A stop and dampening pillow are provided inside a bass drum with the dampening pillow engaging the batter head (player’’s side) but prevented from touching or engaging the resonant head (audience side) by the stop. The stop may be a single piece device, such as a wooden circular segment, or an adjustable device for multiple drum diameter sizes.

[G10D] STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (non-musical aspects of musical toy instruments A63H 5/00; organs, harmoniums or like musical instruments with associated blowing apparatus G10B; pianos, harpsichords, spinets or similar stringed musical instruments with one or more keyboards G10C; automatic musical instruments G10F; electrophonic musical instruments G10H; instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means or electronic generators, or in which the tones are synthesised from a data store G10H)

Communication system with mixed threshold voltage transistors
Patent No. 12266422 

Inventor(s): Anand Kumar G (Bengaluru, , IN), Veeramanikandan Raju (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18610993 on 03/20/2024 (377 days app to issue)

Abstract: A communications circuit with an input port, a switching circuit coupled to the input port, and a first and second memory coupled to the switching circuit. The communications circuit also includes controlling circuitry adapted to operate the switching circuit to couple data received at the input port to the first memory while the second memory is disabled from power and to couple data received at the input port to the second memory once the first memory is filled with valid data.

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

Semiconductor device package with isolated semiconductor die and electric field curtailment
Patent No. 12266595 

Inventor(s): Enis Tuncer (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18295793 on 04/04/2023 (728 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a described example, an apparatus includes: a lead frame having a first portion and having a second portion electrically isolated from the first portion, the first portion having a side surface normal to a planar opposite surface, and having a recessed edge that is notched or chamfered and extending between the side surface and a planar device side surface; a spacer dielectric mounted to the planar device side surface and partially covered by the first portion, and extending beyond the first portion; a semiconductor die mounted to the spacer dielectric, the semiconductor die partially covered by the spacer dielectric and extending beyond the spacer dielectric; the second portion of the lead frame comprising leads coupled to the semiconductor die by electrical connections; and mold compound covering the semiconductor die, the electrical connections, the spacer dielectric, and partially covering the first portion and the second portion.

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

Intelligent synchronization of computing users, and associated timing data, based on parameters or data received from disparate computing systems
Patent No. 12267313 

Inventor(s): Lilly R. Talavera (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18377819 on 10/08/2023 (541 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to synchronizing or matching users using a timing network application to modify electronic timing data in a computing network. An exemplary method comprises providing a timing network application utilizable by users registered with a computing network, wherein the timing network application is used to modify first electronic timing data. At least a first portion of the first electronic timing data comprises a first open time, wherein the first open time is presented in a first visual state. The exemplary method further comprises receiving a request to close the first open time in the first electronic timing data, and, in response to the request, closing the first open time in the first electronic timing data, wherein the first closed time is presented in a second visual state. The exemplary method further comprises transmitting a notification, associated with the first closed time, to at least one user.

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

Identification of client device location during emergency
Patent No. 12267373 

Inventor(s): Curtis Wayne Palmer (Red Oak, TX), Jason Ramirez (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Zoom Communications, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18084073 on 12/19/2022 (834 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for identification of a client device location during an emergency are provided herein. In an example, a method includes receiving, by a video conference provider, a request to initiate an emergency beacon and determining, by the video conference provider, a first client device associated with the request. The method may also include activating, by the video conference provider, the emergency beacon for the first client device and establishing, by the video conference provider, a virtual session based on the emergency beacon. The method may also include joining, by the video conference provider, the first client device to the virtual session without input from the first client device and transmitting, by the video conference provider, a request to join an authorized device to the virtual session.

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

Systems and methods for injecting content
Patent No. 12267398 

Inventor(s): Balaji Pitchaikani (Los Altos, CA), Charles Scott Zumbahlen (Denver, CO), Elyas Manzur Salem (Sunnyvale, CA), Eric Christopher Brusseau (Thousand Oaks, CA), Peter Matthew Feldman (Austin, TX), Vadim Olshansky (Tarzana, CA
Assignee(s): NOMADIX, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Morrison Foerster LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17587421 on 01/28/2022 (1159 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include systems and methods for injecting content into a webpage at or local to a network access gateway. For example, in an embodiment, a network access gateway is provided for accessing the internet. A user logs onto the internet through the network access gateway and request a webpage. The gateway requests the webpage from the webpage provider. Before the gateway delivers the webpage to the user, the gateway, or a content injection engine local to the gateway, injects content, such as, for example, advertisements or other useful information, into the webpage and then sends the altered webpage to the user.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Method and system for real-time health monitoring and activity detection of users
Patent No. 12266185 

Inventor(s): Manish Purohit (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17986998 on 11/15/2022 (868 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for real-time health monitoring of one or more users. The system includes a computing device associated with a facility, a plurality of cameras, an AI edge device, and a communication network. Moreover, the system includes a server, a database, and a notification interface. The AI edge device monitors the health of one or more users in real-time. The AI edge device monitors the health of the one or more users by processing a video feed captured by the plurality of cameras. Further, the AI edge device notifies the health-related issues in real-time using the notification interface to a first set of users.

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

Semiconductor device with a power converter module connected to connection assembly
Patent No. 12266596 

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: 17227722 on 04/12/2021 (1450 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a die with a power converter module. The power converter module includes an output port and a return port. The semiconductor device also includes a connection assembly that includes pads configured to be coupled to circuit components of a printed circuit board (PCB). The connection assembly also includes a first layer patterned to include a first trace that is coupled to one of the output port and the return port and a second trace that is coupled to the other of the output port and return port. A second layer of the connection assembly is patterned to provide a first via between the first trace and a third layer and a second via between the first trace and the third layer. The third layer is patterned to provide a portion of a first conductive path and a portion of a second conductive path.

[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]

Multilevel package substrate with stair shaped substrate traces
Patent No. 12266597 

Inventor(s): Chun Ping Lo (Allen, TX), Jaimal Mallory Williamson (McKinney, TX), Yutaka Suzuki (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17563403 on 12/28/2021 (1190 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic device includes a multilevel package substrate with first and second levels, the second level including a first trace layer with a first conductive trace feature, a conductive first via that contacts the first conductive trace feature, and a first dielectric layer, and the first level including a second trace layer with a stair shaped second conductive trace feature, the second conductive trace feature having a first portion with a first thickness, and a second portion, having a second thickness greater than the first thickness.

[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 die with solder restraining wall
Patent No. 12266624 

Inventor(s): John Carlo Cruz Molina (Limay, , PH), Rafael Jose Lizares Guevara (Manila, , PH)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17488715 on 09/29/2021 (1280 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor die includes a semiconductor surface including circuitry electrically connected to top-level bond pads exposed on a top surface of the semiconductor die, the top-level bond pads including inner bond pads and outer bond pads positioned beyond the inner bond pads. There is solder on at least the inner bond pads. A ring structure is positioned around a location of at least the inner bond pads.

[H01L] SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (use of semiconductor devices for measuring G01; resistors in general H01C; magnets, inductors, transformers H01F; capacitors in general H01G; electrolytic devices H01G 9/00; batteries, accumulators H01M; waveguides, resonators, or lines of the waveguide type H01P; line connectors, current collectors H01R; stimulated-emission devices H01S; electromechanical resonators H03H; loudspeakers, microphones, gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers H04R; electric light sources in general H05B; printed circuits, hybrid circuits, casings or constructional details of electrical apparatus, manufacture of assemblages of electrical components H05K; use of semiconductor devices in circuits having a particular application, see the subclass for the application) [2]

Flip-chip package assembly
Patent No. 12266631 

Inventor(s): John Carlo Cruz Molina (Limay, , PH), Rafael Jose Lizares Guevara (Angeles, , PH), Steffany Ann Lacierda Moreno (Bamban, , PH)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18306832 on 04/25/2023 (707 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a described example, a method includes: forming cavities in a die mount surface of a package substrate, the cavities extending into the die mount surface of the package substrate at locations corresponding to post connects on a semiconductor die to be flip-chip mounted to the package substrate; placing flux in the cavities; placing solder balls on the flux; and performing a thermal reflow process and melting the solder balls to form solder pads in the cavities on the package substrate.

[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]

3D stacked integrated circuits having functional blocks configured to provide redundancy sites
Patent No. 12266647 

Inventor(s): Tony M. Brewer (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig (27 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17964332 on 10/12/2022 (902 days app to issue)

Abstract: A three-dimensional stacked integrated circuit (3D SIC) that can have at least a first 3D XPoint (3DXP) die and, in some examples, can have at least a second 3DXP die too. In such examples, the first 3DXP die and the second 3DXP die can be stacked. The 3D SIC can be partitioned into a plurality of columns that are perpendicular to each of the stacked dies. In such examples, when a first column of the plurality of columns is determined as failing, data stored in the first column can be replicated to a second column of the plurality of columns. Also, for example, when a part of a first column of the plurality of columns is determined as failing, data stored in the part of the first column can be replicated to a corresponding part of a second column of the plurality of columns.

[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]

Polymer electrolyte for a solid state battery
Patent No. 12266758 

Inventor(s): John G. Muldoon (Saline, MI), Michael Jones (Orchard Lake, MI), Mikhail Redko (Ann Arbor, MI), Patrick J. Bonnick (Ann Arbor, MI), Ryuta Sugiura (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Oblon, McClelland, Maier Neustadt, L.L.P. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18058418 on 11/23/2022 (860 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a composition containing a redox charge-transfer complex of an electron donor polymer and an electron acceptor compound where the anionic form of the electron acceptor has a reduction potential higher than the reduction potential of the electron donor polymer; at least one metal salt and at least one additive compound having a dielectric constant of 10 or greater. The composition is a free-flowing, substantially amorphous powder and is useful as a metal ion conducting component of electrolytic cells.

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

Antenna system
Patent No. 12266845 

Inventor(s): George Alexander Bednekoff (Plano, TX), Michael A Neenan (Plano, TX), Richard Loy Smith, Jr. (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Parsec Technologies, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson Bear, LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18412270 on 01/12/2024 (445 days app to issue)

Abstract: A multi-band antenna has a feed point, a grounding location, a first portion for low band operation, a second portion for low band operation, and one or more portions for high band operation. The ground reference of the feed point for the multi-band antenna is connected to a separate object that may provide a base for the multi-band antenna. The feed point of the multi-band antenna may be spaced above the base and have a space between the feed point and a location for the ground point. The low band portion has multiple resonances that are often odd multiples of the lowest resonant response. The portions that resonant most dominantly in the high band often have multiple resonances that are even multiples of the lowest high band resonance. The multi-band antenna has resonances spaced closely enough to appear to be a wide band antenna above the fundamental high band resonance.

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

Connectors and contacts for a single twisted pair of conductors
Patent No. 12266892 

Inventor(s): Scott Martin Keith (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Hickory, NC)
Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17838530 on 06/13/2022 (1023 days app to issue)

Abstract: An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a connector. The connector is suited to connectorizing exactly two conductors. The connector includes a forward connector body, a rear connector body, a metal frame and exactly two electrical contacts. The rear connector body interfaces with the forward connector body. Further, the metal frame, which includes a shielding interface, surrounds at least a portion of both the forward and rear connector bodies. The electrical contacts extend from the rear connector body into the forward connector body. A first of the electrical contacts is electrically coupled to a first conductor of a shielded cable and the second of the electrical contacts is electrically coupled to a second conductor of the shielded cable. The shield interface of the metal frame is electrically coupled to the shield of the shielded cable.

[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)

Pulse width modulation signal synthesis for a motor controller
Patent No. 12267034 

Inventor(s): Suixiang Deng (Zhuhai, , CN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17841750 on 06/16/2022 (1020 days app to issue)

Abstract: In response to a rising edge on an input pulse width modulation (PWM) signal, a method includes starting a first counter, resetting a second counter, and forcing a second PWM signal to a logic low level. In response to the first counter reaching a first match value, the method includes asserting a rising edge on a first PWM signal. In response to a falling edge on the input PWM signal, the method further includes causing a falling edge of the first PWM signal, resetting the first counter, and starting the second counter. In response to the second counter reaching a second match value, the method includes asserting a rising edge of the second PWM signal.

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

Isolator circuit
Patent No. 12267055 

Inventor(s): Kumar Anurag Shrivastava (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18179482 on 03/07/2023 (756 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes an isolating transformer and a grounding circuit. The isolating transformer has first and second coils separated by an isolation barrier, the first coil having first and second terminals. The grounding circuit is coupled to the first and second terminals. The grounding circuit is configured to couple the first and second terminals to a ground terminal during a first time period. The grounding circuit is also configured to decouple the first and second terminals from the ground terminal during a second time period.

[H03H] IMPEDANCE NETWORKS, e.g. RESONANT CIRCUITS; RESONATORS (measuring, testing G01R; arrangements for producing a reverberation or echo sound G10K 15/08; impedance networks or resonators consisting of distributed impedances, e.g. of the waveguide type, H01P; control of amplification, e.g. bandwidth control of amplifiers, H03G; tuning resonant circuits, e.g. tuning coupled resonant circuits, H03J; networks for modifying the frequency characteristics of communication systems H04B)

Single-event effect tolerant register
Patent No. 12267069 

Inventor(s): David A. Grant (Dallas, TX), Noah C. Parker (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Apogee Semiconductor, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18923166 on 10/22/2024 (161 days app to issue)

Abstract: A resilient majority driver accepts triple-redundant input signals and provides a robust output signal unaffected by static errors on one of the input signals or by single-event transients caused by radiation within the driver. Data, clock, and asynchronous input signals to DICE (Dual Interlocked storage CEll) flip-flops in a register are driven by resilient majority drivers to construct an input-protected DICE register. Static errors are corrected using triple-redundant inputs and majority voting, while single-event strikes are largely corrected by the DICE architecture within each flip-flop and by the resilient majority drivers. Remaining errors in the input-protected DICE registers, such as those caused by single-event transients occurring during clock transitions, are corrected by error-correction encoders and decoders, whose output transients are suppressed by glitch filters. A resulting single-event effect tolerant register is more compact than a triple-redundant DICE register and requires no continuous external clock to correct errors.

[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]

Intermediate frequency filter for millimeter-wave carrier aggregation
Patent No. 12267090 

Inventor(s): Sher Jiun Fang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): QUALCOMM Incorporated (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: Polsinelli/Qualcomm Incorporated (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17934784 on 09/23/2022 (921 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to wireless communication apparatuses, methods, and other aspects of sliding intermediate frequency filters for carrier aggregation communications. One aspect a high band mixer including a radio frequency (RF) receive signal input, a local oscillator (LO) input, and an IF signal output, a tunable high pass filter including an input and an output, an intermediate frequency (IF) received signal multiplexer including a merged IF CA signal output, a first input, and a second input, an LO input, and an IF signal output, where the RF receive signal input is coupled to the low band mmW CA receive port, and a tunable low pass filter including an input and an output, where the input is coupled to the IF signal output of the low band mixer, and where the output is coupled to the second input of the IF received signal multiplexer.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and system for directly connecting a PON device to a mobile device to provide real-time information
Patent No. 12267104 

Inventor(s): James Steacy (Dallas, TX), John Valdez (Copper Canyon, TX), Yan Wang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: MARSHALL, GERSTEIN BORUN LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18889728 on 09/19/2024 (194 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for repairing a network failure in a Passive Optical Network (PON) include establishing a communication session with an optical network terminal (ONT) in a PON via a short-range communication link. In response to establishing the communication session, the techniques include receiving diagnostic information related to a network failure corresponding to the ONT, and presenting the diagnostic information to a user for the user to repair the ONT based on the received diagnostic information.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Receiver synchronization
Patent No. 12267182 

Inventor(s): Gaurav Aggarwal (Delhi, , IN), Raghu Ganesan (Bengaluru, , IN), Saravanakkumar Radhakrishnan (Aruppukottai, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18117511 on 03/06/2023 (757 days app to issue)

Abstract: A receiver circuit includes a feedback loop including a device. The receiver circuit also includes a register and a sequencer. The sequencer is configured to, responsive to an error signal being below a threshold value, cause the register to store a value indicative of the state of the feedback loop. The sequencer is also configured to cause the feedback loop to transition to a lower power state, and, responsive to a detected wake-up event, cause the previously stored value indicative of the state of the feedback loop to be loaded from the register into the device and enable the feedback loop.

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

Systems and methods for automating network slice configuration
Patent No. 12267205 

Inventor(s): Ravi Potluri (Coppell, TX), Viswanath Kumar Skand Priya (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17649093 on 01/27/2022 (1160 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some implementations, a first device may receive, from a second device, network function (NF) configuration information indicating that an NF instance is to be provisioned to support a combination of network slices. The NF configuration information may include first network slice information regarding the first network slice and second network slice information regarding the second network slice. The first device may obtain, from a data structure, first slice configuration information associated with the NF instance supporting the first network slice and second slice configuration information associated with the NF instance supporting the second network slice. The first device may generate configuration parameters to provision the NF instance to support the combination of network slices and provide the configuration parameters to cause the NF instance to be provisioned to support the combination of network slices.

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

Adapting forward error correction (FEC) or link parameters for improved post-FEC performance
Patent No. 12267210 

Inventor(s): Pervez Mirza Aziz (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): NVIDIA Corporation (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: Lowenstein Sandler LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18112406 on 02/21/2023 (770 days app to issue)

Abstract: Technologies for optimizing post-FEC bit error rate performance of a Forward Error Correction (FEC) system are described. A controller is coupled to an FEC circuit and a receiver circuit. The controller receives FEC symbol error data from the FEC circuit and determines, using the FEC symbol error data, a post-FEC correlated performance metric indicative of an estimated post-FEC BER of the FEC circuit. The controller adjusts, based on the post-FEC correlated performance metric, at least one of a FEC parameter of the FEC circuit or a link parameter of the receiver circuit to decrease the estimated post-FEC BER. This improves the post-FEC BER performance of the FEC circuit.

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

Enforcement of enterprise browser use
Patent No. 12267317 

Inventor(s): Amit Dror (Kfar Saba, , IL), Dan Amiga (Ramat Hasharon, , IL), Jonathan Roth (Tel Aviv, , IL), Ofer Yorkovsky (Givatayim, , IL), Raviv Israeli (San Francisco, CA), Sergey Lanzman (Be’’er Ya’’akov, , IL)
Assignee(s): ISLAND TECHNOLOGY, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: AlphaPatent Associates Ltd. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17993919 on 11/24/2022 (859 days app to issue)

Abstract: Web browser control by configuring a web browser to send to a second computer server, in response to a request by a user of the web browser to access a resource at a first computer server, an authentication token and the request to access the resource, where the second computer server is configured to determine whether the authentication token is valid, and if the authentication token is valid, whether the request to access the resource is authorized, and send to the first computer server, if the request to access the resource is authorized, the request to access the resource, and where the request sent by the second computer server is sent via an intermediary configured to block attempts to access the first computer server that are received from a sender network address that is not a predefined valid network address of the second computer server.

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

Systems and methods for facilitating secure authentication when conducting blockchain operations using cryptography-based, storage applications
Patent No. 12267438 

Inventor(s): Jonathan Ariel Bergknoff (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Coinbase, Inc. (Oakland, CA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17729586 on 04/26/2022 (1071 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and system for managing partial private keys for cryptography-based, storage applications used in blockchain operations and/or facilitating secure authentication when conducting blockchain operations using cryptography-based, storage applications. For example, the methods and system may perform a plurality of blockchain operations for digital assets stored in a first cryptography-based, storage application, wherein the first cryptography-based, storage application corresponds to a first partial private key, and wherein the first partial private key is stored on a first user device, and wherein the second partial private key is not accessible to platform service facilitating the first cryptography-based, storage application.

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

Storage of EVC decoder configuration information
Patent No. 12267500 

Inventor(s): Youngkwon Lim (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18351219 on 07/12/2023 (629 days app to issue)

Abstract: A decoding device and an encoding device for storage of EVC decoder configuration information are disclosed. The decoding device includes a communication interface and a processor operably coupled to the communication interface. The communication interface receives a compressed bitstream. The processor identifies a frame width value and a frame height value in a video decoder configuration record in combination with an SPS_in_stream value; and decodes the compressed video bitstream based on the frame width value and frame height value.

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

Intra block copy (IntraBC) cost estimation
Patent No. 12267524 

Inventor(s): Do-Kyoung Kwon (Allen, TX), Madhukar Budagavi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18439181 on 02/12/2024 (414 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for encoding video data is provided that includes determining whether or not a parent coding unit of a coding unit of the video data was predicted in intra-prediction block copy (IntraBC) mode and, when it is determined that the parent coding unit was not predicted in IntraBC mode: computing activity of the coding unit, determining an IntraBC coding cost of the coding unit by computing the IntraBC coding cost of the coding unit using a two dimensional (2D) search when the activity of the coding unit is not than an activity threshold, and computing the IntraBC coding cost of the coding unit using a one dimensional (1D) search when the activity of the coding unit is less than the activity threshold, using the IntraBC coding cost to select an encoding mode from one of a plurality of encoding modes, encoding the coding unit using the selected encoding mode.

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

System and method for increasing content insertion opportunities via machine learning
Patent No. 12267534 

Inventor(s): Madhavan Sivathanu Pillai (Little Elm, TX), Ramesh Naidu Bheemarasetty (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17888816 on 08/16/2022 (959 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present teaching relates to method, system, medium, and implementations for increasing content insertion opportunities. A prediction input is received that characterizes utilization of content stream utilization channels (CSUCs). Schedule parameters are automatically predicted for the prediction input using prediction models obtained via machine learning based on grouped historic data related to CSUCs, where grouping is based on an operational mode in which the prediction models operate. Using the predicted schedule parameters, insertion opportunity may be identified with respect to CSUCs and insertion schedules are generated specifying insertions of content streams into identified CSUCs at respective insertion times.

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

Methods and apparatus to generate reference signatures from streaming media
Patent No. 12267539 

Inventor(s): Nigel Smith (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): The Nielsen Company (US), LLC (New York, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18361817 on 07/28/2023 (613 days app to issue)

Abstract: Example apparatus disclosed herein are to receive a log file, compare a first media monitor identification associated with an audio signature, a second media monitor identification associated with media metadata, and a third media monitor identification associated with event metadata. Disclosed example apparatus are also to determine if a first timestamp associated with the audio signature is within a time period, wherein the time period begins with a second timestamp associated with the media metadata and ends with a third timestamp associated with the event metadata. Disclosed example apparatus are also to validate that the audio signature satisfies a threshold for being stored as a reference signature based on at least one of the media metadata, the event metadata, the first timestamp, the second timestamp, or the third timestamp. Disclosed example apparatus are also to generate the reference signature including assigning the media metadata to the audio signature.

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

Lawful interception triggered task status
Patent No. 12267685 

Inventor(s): Michael Anthony Brown (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC (Redmond, WA)
Law Firm: ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17804252 on 05/26/2022 (1041 days app to issue)

Abstract: Lawful interception (LI) of electronic communications includes receiving, by a triggering function (TF), a task request including a task identifier (ID) from a LI provisioning function (LIFP). The TF receives an indication of a protocol data unit (PDU) session establishment applicable to the received request, and then triggers (including a POI task ID) each point of interception (POI) applicable to the request. The TF receives a task response indicating a status of the task at the triggered POI. The TF reports, to the LIPF, a TF task issue request indicating the status, the TF task ID, the POI task ID, and a network entity ID of the POI.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Hierarchical network slicing for communication services
Patent No. 12267686 

Inventor(s): Kazi Bashir (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): DISH WIRELESS L.L.C. (Englewood, CO)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17744573 on 05/13/2022 (1054 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards systems and methods for hierarchical network slicing for communication services. An example method includes obtaining a set of single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI); for each S-NSSAI of the set, determining a Tenant Slice-Group based, at least in part, on a slice differentiator (SD) part of the S-NSSAI; and processing the set of S-NSSAI in accordance with a hierarchy of network slicing including a plurality of Tenant Slice-Groups each including one or more network slices. The slices can inherit functionality from their respective root of a corresponding Tenant Slice-Group, geographic granularity or availability of each slice can be based on its Tenant Slice-Group, and Unified Access Control (UAC) can be implemented based, at least in part, on Tenant Slice-Group identification.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Channel coordination of private wireless networks utilizing shared spectrum
Patent No. 12267691 

Inventor(s): Malcolm Muir Smith (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17968194 on 10/18/2022 (896 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present technology allows coordination of channels of private wireless networks utilizing shared licensed and unlicensed spectrum. Wireless network operators in an enterprise location register to participate in a consortium and register licensed, shared, and unlicensed spectrum resources to be shared with other members of the consortium. The wireless network operators request an allocation of spectrum resources from the consortium. The consortium generates a radio resource management (‘’RRM’’) plan for shared use of the licensed, shared, and unlicensed spectrum resources. The consortium combines the allocated licensed, shared, and unlicensed spectrum from each of the wireless network operators to meet the target RRM plan. The consortium monitors spectrum utilization to dynamically update the RRM. The consortium monitors spectrum utilization in real time to determine how closely the RRM plan matches the resources allocated to each wireless network operator.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for detecting and mitigating passive intermodulation interference in a communication system
Patent No. 12267705 

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: 17076930 on 10/22/2020 (1622 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system that incorporates aspects of the subject disclosure may perform operations including, for example, receiving an uplink signal generated by a communication device; generating an estimation of one or more downlink signals generated by one or more transmitters; detecting a passive intermodulation interference in the uplink signal, wherein the passive intermodulation interference is caused by the one or more transmitters, wherein the passive intermodulation interference is detected by the circuit based on a comparison of characteristics of the uplink signal with the estimation of the one or more downlink signals generated by the one or more transmitters, and wherein the one or more transmitters are unassociated with the communication device generating the uplink signal; and performing signal conditioning on the uplink signal to reduce the passive intermodulation interference. Other embodiments are disclosed.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Bluetooth data forwarding
Patent No. 12267759 

Inventor(s): Chen Loewy (Herzelia, , IL), Dotan Ziv (Tel Aviv, , IL), Lior Gersi (Tel Aviv, , IL), Liran Cohen (Yavne, , IL), Ram Malovany (Nes Ziona, , IL)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18488243 on 10/17/2023 (532 days app to issue)

Abstract: A Bluetooth (BT) device includes a host processor and a BT controller coupled by a Host Controller Interface (HCI) including a Host Controller Transport Layer and a HCI Driver. The host processor implements an applications layer and includes HCI firmware for communicating via the Host Controller Transport Layer with the BT controller. The BT controller includes a processor coupled to a memory and to a transceiver, and a RF driver. The HCI firmware also includes HCI command code for a user to define a topology of the BT network including configuring the BT device in a current chain including a plurality of BT devices including configuring from which BT device it receives data from and which BT device it forwards data to. For communicating data across the BT network the BT device forwards the data without host processor involvement in at least resending the data back to its BT controller.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Apparatus, method, and computer program
Patent No. 12267771 

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Nokia Technologies Oy (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Carter, DeLuca Farrell LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17609977 on 05/10/2019 (2153 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code; the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: identify a plurality of allowed network slices of a terminal; and select at least one network slice among the plurality of allowed network slices of the terminal to be used for at least one signalling connection.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Methods and apparatus for UE power saving using side information at the UE
Patent No. 12267783 

Inventor(s): Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Vutha Va (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17929605 on 09/02/2022 (942 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method performed by a user equipment (UE) includes obtaining UE side information. The method includes, based on the obtained UE side information, detecting a service type of an application executing on the UE and estimating a supportable throughput. The method includes determining a UE-preferred configuration based on the detected service type and the estimated supportable throughput. The method includes determining whether the UE-preferred configuration is different from a current UE configuration. The method includes controlling transmission of the UE-preferred configuration to an external network device, based on a result of the determination of whether the UE-preferred configuration is different from the current UE configuration.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Apparatus and method for interval adjustment for WI-FI target wake time
Patent No. 12267784 

Inventor(s): Peshal Nayak (Plano, TX), Wenxun Qiu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17646471 on 12/29/2021 (1189 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for adjusting target wake time (TWT) parameters, and in particular a TWT interval. An apparatus comprises a transceiver and a processor operably coupled to the transceiver. The transceiver is configured to receive WI-FI traffic for an application in a target wake time (TWT) operation. The processor is configured to identify whether a state of the electronic device is idle or active based on at least one of a traffic statistic related to the WI-FI traffic or an application identifier of the application and adjust a TWT interval of the TWT operation based on the state.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Network device, terminal device, and methods therein
Patent No. 12267879 

Inventor(s): Robert Mark Harrison (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: Nicholson De Vos Webster Elliott LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18324092 on 05/25/2023 (677 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of transmitting a Random Access Channel (RACH) Occasion configuration to a terminal device and receiving a RACH preamble according to the RACH Occasion configuration. The RACH Occasion configuration comprises a first time resource indication identifying a first set of time resources in which the terminal device is allowed to transmit a RACH preamble according to a first random access procedure, a first frequency resource indication identifying at least a first set of frequency resources in which the terminal device is allowed to transmit the RACH preamble, a second time resource indication identifying a second set of time resources in which the terminal device is allowed to transmit a RACH preamble according to a second random access procedure, and a second frequency resource indication identifying at least a second set of frequency resources in which the terminal device is allowed to transmit the RACH preamble.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Multi-operator maritime mesh network
Patent No. 12267890 

Inventor(s): Serdar Sahin (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: Nicholson De Vos Webster Elliott LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17597991 on 11/23/2019 (1956 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method is implemented by a network device to establish secure communication over a maritime mesh network. The network device is in a local network of a communication system of a vessel in the maritime mesh network. The method includes receiving a communication session request from a local user device to access a remote service, determining whether the remote service is accessible via a terrestrial network available over the maritime mesh network, and establishing a secure tunnel between the network device and the terrestrial network for the communication session, in response to determining the remote service is accessible via the terrestrial network.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Apparatuses and methods for facilitating a selection between carrier aggregation and dual connectivity
Patent No. 12267899 

Inventor(s): Hongyan Lei (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ATT Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Guntin Gust, PLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17740396 on 05/10/2022 (1057 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, analyzing data in accordance with at least one algorithm to select one of carrier aggregation or dual connectivity for providing a communication service in respect of a communication device, resulting in a selection, and providing the communication service to the communication device in accordance with the selection. Other embodiments are disclosed.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for improving wireless mesh networks
Patent No. 12267901 

Inventor(s): Muhammad Ahsan Naim (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): L3VEL, LLC (Wilmington, DE)
Law Firm: Lee Sullivan Shea Smith LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18479145 on 10/02/2023 (547 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wireless mesh network comprised of ultra-high-capacity nodes that are capable of establishing ultra-high-capacity links (e.g., point-to-point or point-to-multipoint bi-directional communication links) using a millimeter wave spectrum, including but not limited to 28 Ghz, 39 Ghz, 37/42 Ghz, 60 Ghz (including V band), or E-band frequencies, as examples. The higher capacity and/or extended range of these ultra-high-capacity nodes/links may be achieved via various advanced signal processing techniques. Further, these ultra-high-capacity nodes/links may be used in conjunction with other types of point-to-point and/or point-to-multipoint links to build a multi-layer wireless mesh network.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for virtualized session management
Patent No. 12267905 

Inventor(s): Amir Saghir (Frisco, TX), Jayshree A. Bharatia (Plano, TX), Jerry Steben (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17809215 on 06/27/2022 (1009 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may include a processor configured to maintain a plurality of session management entities (SMEs) for a core network associated with a radio access network (RAN). The processor may be further configured to establish a communication session using a first SME, of the plurality of SMEs; store session data for the communication session in a communication session database accessible by each of the plurality of SMEs; receive, using a second SME of the plurality of SMEs, a message associated with the communication session; retrieve, using the second SME, session data for the communication session from the communication session database, based on receiving the message; and process, using the second SME, the message using the retrieved session data.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Device address rotation method to protect against unconsented tracking
Patent No. 12267915 

Inventor(s): Shankar Ramanathan (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Edell, Shapiro Finnan, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17355686 on 06/23/2021 (1378 days app to issue)

Abstract: A network infrastructure component determines a risk measurement associated with a wireless client device’’s use of a device address, and provides an advisory with respect to an address rotation strategy of the wireless client device based on the risk measurement. In some embodiments, the risk measurement is based on one or more of an exposure, by the wireless client device, of information on the wireless network that identifies the wireless client device and/or a characterization of a security of the wireless network environment in which the wireless client device operates.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Power MOSFET with gate-source ESD diode structure
Patent No. 12268021 

Inventor(s): Chia-Wei Hu (New Taipei, , TW), Ta-Chuan Kuo (New Taipei, , TW), Wan-Yu Kai (New Taipei, , TW)
Assignee(s): Diodes Incorporated (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: AP3 Law Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18733821 on 06/04/2024 (301 days app to issue)

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

[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]

DESIGN PATENTS

Jewelry viewing stand
Patent No. D1068338 

Inventor(s): Maie Amer-Guerrera (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): STERLING JEWELERS INC (Akron, OH)
Law Firm: Holland Hart LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29857955 on 10/26/2022 (888 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Egg separator
Patent No. D1068408 

Inventor(s): Jianzhong Zhang (Handan, , CN), Qingchuan Xie (Handan, , CN)
Assignee(s): GENICOOK PRODUCT, LLC (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Hemisphere Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29913184 on 09/28/2023 (551 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Oil-water separator
Patent No. D1068409 

Inventor(s): Jianzhong Zhang (Handan, , CN), Qingchuan Xie (Handan, , CN)
Assignee(s): GENICOOK PRODUCT, LLC (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Hemisphere Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29913185 on 09/28/2023 (551 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Hood for a vehicle
Patent No. D1068587 

Inventor(s): Christopher M. Craig (Rhome, TX), Eric Norman Tucker (Denton, TX), Jordan Brewer (Roanoke, TX), Louis Daniel Heilaneh (Lewisville, TX), Troy R. McCuller (Argyle, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29875538 on 05/05/2023 (697 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Hood for a vehicle
Patent No. D1068588 

Inventor(s): Christopher M. Craig (Rhome, TX), Eric Norman Tucker (Denton, TX), John P. Jensen (Sanger, TX), Jordan Brewer (Roanoke, TX), Louis Daniel Heilaneh (Lewisville, TX), Troy R. McCuller (Argyle, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29875539 on 05/05/2023 (697 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle wheel
Patent No. D1068610 

Inventor(s): Alberto Echazabal (Prosper, TX), Jakin C. Wilson (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha (Toyota, , JP), Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29905168 on 10/17/2023 (532 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display device with graphical user interface showing a review plan
Patent No. D1068803 

Inventor(s): Andrew Van Cao (Plano, TX), Brittany Sumarsono (Plano, TX), James A. Buffington (Plano, TX), Ronnie Douglas Douthit (Plano, TX), Shekinah Cravens (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Intuit Inc. (Mountain View, CA)
Law Firm: Lathrop GPM LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29874758 on 04/24/2023 (708 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display device with graphical user interface showing a strategy baseline
Patent No. D1068838 

Inventor(s): Andrew Van Cao (Plano, TX), Brittany Sumarsono (Plano, TX), James A. Buffington (Plano, TX), Shekinah Cravens (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Intuit Inc. (Mountain View, CA)
Law Firm: Lathrop GPM LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29874762 on 04/24/2023 (708 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Poker chip
Patent No. D1068944 

Inventor(s): Brian Lee Roderman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Furka, LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29911510 on 09/05/2023 (574 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Golf club head
Patent No. D1068986 

Inventor(s): Matt Kovacevich (Carlsbad, CA), Michael Hallack (Carlsbad, CA)
Assignee(s): Topgolf International, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29894028 on 06/05/2023 (666 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Feeding tube set inlet component
Patent No. D1069109 

Inventor(s): Kyle S. Adams (Dallas, TX), Xiaoyu Wu (Shenzhen, , CN)
Assignee(s): iMed Technology, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Stevens Showalter LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29874247 on 04/17/2023 (715 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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