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

THIS WEEK, BY THE NUMBERS
Week of 3/25/2025 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

134 patents granted
Ranked No. 8 in patent production out of 250 metros

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: Human Necessities 16
B: Performing Operations; Transporting 12
C: Chemistry; Metallurgy 1
E: Fixed Constructions 6
F: Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting 5
G: Physics 45
H: Electricity 45

DESIGN: 4

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 18
Bank of America Corp. (Charlotte, N.C.) 7
United Services Automobile Association (San Antonio) 7
Halliburton Energy Services Inc. (Houston) 5
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (New York) 5
Nokia Technologies Oy (Espoo, Finland) 3
Capital One Services LLC (McLean, Va.) 2
Diodes Inc. (Plano) 2
Enseo LLC (Plano) 2

Unassigned 9

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Devaki Chandramouli (Plano) 3
Stephen Michael Greci (Carrollton) 3
Alexis Justine Burnight (Dallas) 2
Alireza Yazdanshenas (Richardson) 2
Ananth Hegde (Frisco) 2
Anitha Srinivasan (Plano) 2
Ariton E. Xhafa (Plano) 2
Brandon T. Least (Carrollton) 2
Chandu Kumar (Fort Worth) 2
Chiao-Shun Chuang (New Taipei, Taiwan) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Fish attraction device including a multi-hammer thumper
Patent No. 12256721

Inventor(s): David J. Standridge (Waxahachie, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18081817 on 12/15/2022 (831 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a fish attraction device. The fish attraction device, in at least one aspect, includes a motor, the motor having an output shaft configured to rotate about a rotational axis. The fish attraction device, in accordance with this aspect, may further include first and second cams rotationally coupled to the output shaft about the rotational axis. The fish attraction device, in accordance with this aspect, may further include a first thumper configured to move to create a first thumping pattern as the first cam rotates with the output shaft about the rotational axis, as well as a second thumper configured to move to create a second thumping pattern as the second cam rotates with the output shaft about the rotational axis, the first and second thumping patterns collectively providing a rhythmic thumping pattern designed to attract fish.

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

Surgical burs
Patent No. 12256945

Inventor(s): Donald E. Stearns (Fort Worth, TX), Michael Vu (Grand Prairie, TX)
Assignee(s): Medtronic PS Medical, Inc. (Goleta, CA)
Law Firm: Carter, DeLuca Farrell LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17881050 on 08/04/2022 (964 days app to issue)

Abstract: A surgical bur is disclosed having cutting and trailing edges and associated flutes and lands. Each flute includes a cutting edge. Each of the trailing edges relatives in a selected dimension to a preceding cutting edge.

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

Systems and methods for detecting leakage currents in high-frequency ablation systems
Patent No. 12256986

Inventor(s): Binesh Balasingh (Prosper, TX), Seil Oh (Dallas, TX), Simran Singh (Richardson, TX), William Winstrom (Leander, TX)
Assignee(s): Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17378597 on 07/16/2021 (1348 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for detecting leakage currents in radio-frequency (RF) ablation systems. An RF generator may be configured to disable an electrical return path from a patient to a ground terminal. The RF generator may also be configured to apply an electrical signal to an electrode that is positioned to be in proximity to target tissue of the patient. The RF generator may be further configured to measure a leakage impedance while the electrical return path is disabled and the electrical signal is applied to the electrode. The RF generator may also be configured to control RF ablation therapy based, at least in part, on the measured leakage impedance. Other features are also claimed and described.

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

Planning spinal surgery using patient-specific biomechanical parameters
Patent No. 12256999

Inventor(s): Damon Eugene Mar (The Colony, TX), Isador Lieberman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): AGADA MEDICAL LTD. (Kfar Vitkin, , IL)
Law Firm: Venable LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18224367 on 07/20/2023 (614 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems for evaluating the biomechanical properties of a subject’’s spine for the purpose of optimizing a potential surgical intervention by selecting or designing surgical hardware fora spinal correction procedure. The system uses a simulated dynamic analysis configured to analyze, predict and improve the outcome of the surgical procedure by taking into account physiological, biomechanical, and anatomical factors. Machine learning algorithms use the computed distribution of forces and moments on the subject’’s spine, and compare the subject’’s results with those of patients from a reference population. By analyzing the biomechanical parameters of individuals in the reference population and distinguishing those whose procedure succeeded versus those whose procedure failed, and comparing their biomechanical parameters to these of the individual under evaluation for a spinal surgery, the method is able to predict the chances for a successful surgery, recommend an optimal procedure and/or the optimal implant(s) configuration.

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

Hydrogen-delivering system for a bodily orifice
Patent No. 12257132

Inventor(s): Christian S. Yorgure (Rochester, NY), Marina Yu Safonov (Granbury, TX), Vladimir L. Safonov (Grandbury, TX)
Assignee(s): H2 Universe LLC (Granbury, TX)
Law Firm: Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP (13 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17140631 on 01/04/2021 (1541 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for delivery of molecular hydrogen (H[subscript]2[/subscript]) into a bodily orifice of a subject, such as the vagina or anus/rectum, to provide therapeutic effect.

[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)

Total joint replacement infection control devices and methods
Patent No. 12257154

Inventor(s): Benjamin Arnold (Dallas, TX), Brian Bowman (Dallas, TX), Brian C. de Beaubien (Dallas, TX), Erika Lin (Dallas, TX), Kristen Pena (Dallas, TX), Tina John (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Osteal Therapeutics, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18778749 on 07/19/2024 (249 days app to issue)

Abstract: An orthopedic system for delivery of a therapeutic agent to a bone includes an elongate stem adapted to be inserted into an intramedullary canal, an inlet configured to receive the therapeutic agent, and one or more outlets configured to deliver the therapeutic agent to the bone. The elongate stem may comprise one or more protrusions to engage the bone, and one or more channels extending longitudinally therein, fluidly coupled to the inlet. The therapeutic agent flows from the inlet through the one or more channels and exits into the intramedullary canal through the one or more outlets. The system may be configured to allow one or more dimensions of the system to be adjusted to accommodate the anatomy of a patient.

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

Expandable spinal implants
Patent No. 12257159

Inventor(s): Sabatino Bianco (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): K2M, Inc. (Leesburg, VA)
Law Firm: Lerner David LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17731899 on 04/28/2022 (1062 days app to issue)

Abstract: A spinal implant has a proximal region and a distal region, and includes an upper body and a lower body each having inner surfaces disposed in opposed relation relative to each other. A proximal adjustment assembly is disposed between the upper and lower bodies at the proximal region of the spinal implant and is adjustably coupled to the upper and lower bodies, and a distal adjustment assembly is disposed between the upper and lower bodies at the distal region of the spinal implant and is adjustably coupled to the upper and lower bodies. The proximal and distal adjustment assemblies are independently movable with respect to each other to change a vertical height of at least one of the proximal region or the distal region of the spinal implant.

Dual stent and delivery system, delivery tool apparatus, and method of delivery of dual stents
Patent No. 12257165

Inventor(s): Spiros Manolidis (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): TENSOR FLOW VENTURES LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Carstens, Allen Gourley, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18658634 on 05/08/2024 (321 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, system, or apparatus for stent delivery. Delivering one or more stents with a delivery tool that can include a kinetic transfer of energy to deliver one or more stents. The stents can include a modifiable stent that can change its overall shape and/or dimensions based on pre-configured design parameters. A coil stent that can engage with a vessel that surrounds the modifiable stent forming a dual stent configuration. The coil stent also includes anchor points that allow it to engage with a second vessel securing the first vessel and the second vessel together to aid in the healing process.

Combination of berberine and derivatives thereof, and vitamin B12
Patent No. 12257240

Inventor(s): Shawn Wells (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): NANJING NUTRABUILDING BIO-TECH CO., LTD. (Nanjing, , CN)
Law Firm: ANOVA LAW GROUP, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17893634 on 08/23/2022 (945 days app to issue)

Abstract: Among others, the present invention provides methods and compositions for controlling blood glucose or weight, including a combination of (i) a therapeutically effective amount of berberine (BBR), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, acid, ester, analog or derivative thereof, including dihydroberberine (DHB); and (ii) vitamin B12. The combination effectively ameliorates BBR or DHB side effects, including VB12 reduction, gastrointestinal discomfort, and slowed bowel movements, by promoting transcobalamin II receptors synthesis, decreasing homocysteine levels and maintaining intestinal balance, including short chain fatty acids content, gut microbiota diversity and richness.

Optimized CLN1 genes and expression cassettes and their use
Patent No. 12257322

Inventor(s): Steven Gray (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18052082 on 11/02/2022 (874 days app to issue)

Abstract: This invention relates to polynucleotides comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a PPT1 polypeptide or a fragment thereof, vectors (viral or non-viral vectors) comprising the same, and methods of using the same for delivery of the open reading frame to a cell or a subject and to treat infantile neuronal lipofuscinosis (infantile Batten disease). The polynucleotides comprise an optimized CLN1 open reading frame.

Oxygen tubing box and method of use
Patent No. 12257395

Inventor(s): Diane M. Smith (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Leavitt Eldredge Law Firm (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17459329 on 08/27/2021 (1306 days app to issue)

Abstract: An oxygen tubing box includes a box having a lid attached to a body forming an interior cavity; a channel extending through a portion of the interior cavity exiting to an exterior of the box, the channel to receive an end of oxygen tubing; a spindle positioned within the interior cavity and to connect to the channel; one or more pulleys positioned within the interior cavity along the channel; a control panel housed within the interior cavity, the control panel having a power source to provide power to the box; and a heater configured to heat the interior cavity of the box; a motor connected to the one or more pulleys; operation of the motor is to rotate the one or more pulleys; and the heater provides heat to relax the oxygen tubing.

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

Image guided variable spot stimulation-based electrophysiology assessment device to determine changes in the functional health of biological samples during disease progression and therapy
Patent No. 12257448

Inventor(s): Michael Carlson (Rowlett, TX), Samarendra Kumar Mohanty (Southlake, TX), Sanghoon Kim (Bedford, TX), Subrata Batabyal (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): NANOSCOPE INSTRUMENTS, INC. (Bedford, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18511752 on 11/16/2023 (495 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an image guided variable spot stimulation-based electrophysiology assessment device for different biomedical applications. Specifically, the invention relates to application of the device to perform image-guided functional assessment upon variable spot optical stimulation of light-activatable biological specimens to determine changes in the functional health during disease progression and therapy. More specifically, the invention relates to the application of the device in the diagnosis of visual and neurological disorders.

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

Fire prevention with positive pressure system in a building
Patent No. 12257464

Inventor(s): Snehal Desai (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17511667 on 10/27/2021 (1245 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fire prevention system for a building. The fire protection system has an inlet duct having an interior end and an exterior end. An air handler is disposed at the interior end of the inlet duct to provide air from outside the building to the air handler. A flame arrester is located at the exterior end of the inlet duct to prevent burning embers from entering the inlet duct. The fire protection system also includes an interior duct system for distributing air from the air handler through the building. Distribution vents in the interior duct system allow flow of air from the interior duct system to the interior of the building to raise the pressure in the building above the outside pressure. Exhaust vents to allow flow of air out of the building. Also, a method for fire prevention for a building exposed to a fire.

[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)

Dynamic weight plate retention collar
Patent No. 12257472

Inventor(s): Alireza Yazdanshenas (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Bold IP PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18762531 on 07/02/2024 (266 days app to issue)

Abstract: A barbell collar is described having a front ring coupled to a body collar. The body collar comprises three contact pockets formed into the body of the body collar. Three removable contact patches are inserted into the three contact pockets. One of the contact patches is dynamic and can be triggered to advance forward and retract backward by an attached adjustable fastener. The dynamic contact patch grips onto an outer surface of a barbell inserted into a cavity of the barbell collar. The other remaining contact patches are static and are not coupled to adjustable fasteners. The front ring is oriented towards a weight plate on a weighted barbell.

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

Weight plate retention collar with integrated contact patches
Patent No. 12257473

Abstract: A barbell collar is described having a fastening element and one or more integrated, non-removable contact patches that are built into an interior side wall of the barbell collar. The barbell collar is circular shaped and does not have other parts other than the fastener element. The inner diameter of the cavity of the barbell collar is wide enough to accommodate a barbell inserted into the cavity. The combination of the integrated contact patches and the tip of the fastener element provides a secure hold and points of contact to the inserted barbell within the cavity of the barbell collar.

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

Utilizing mobile device capabilities to keep a user engaged with a mobile application
Patent No. 12257503

Inventor(s): P J Putnam (Dallas, TX), Ruben Hammer (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): PJ HAMMER CORPORATION (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: KLEMCHUK PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18237762 on 08/24/2023 (579 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods utilizing an application that utilizes the hardware and software capabilities of a mobile device to extend the time of user engagement. The hardware and software capabilities of the mobile device that are utilized can include gaze tracking, requiring user engagement for award redemption, requiring two-device confirmation in a trading system, blockchain tracking, geo-location reminders, Global Positioning System (GPS) reminders, and combinations thereof.

[A63F] CARD, BOARD OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR [5]

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

Sample preparation cartridges and apparatuses
Patent No. 12257581

Inventor(s): John Frederick Regan (Boxford, MA), Manojkumar M. Nair (Burlington, MA)
Assignee(s): Meridian LGH Holdings 2, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Wolf, Greenfield Sacks, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18609031 on 03/19/2024 (371 days app to issue)

Abstract: The invention includes sample preparation cartridges and apparatuses. The invention provides means for lysing and optionally selectively capturing at least one compound in a sample to purify, concentrate, and/or select for the at least one compound. The invention can be used in conjunction with a sample processing instrument to create a fully-automated or near-fully-automated sample workflow.

[B01L] CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE (apparatus for medical or pharmaceutical purposes A61; apparatus for industrial purposes or laboratory apparatus whose construction and performance are comparable to that of similar industrial apparatus, see the relevant classes for industrial apparatus, particularly subclasses of B01 and C12; separating or distilling apparatus B01D; mixing or stirring devices B01F; atomisers B05B; sieves B07B; corks, bungs B65D; handling liquids in general B67; vacuum pumps F04; siphons F04F 10/00; taps, stop-cocks F16K; tubes, tube joints F16L; apparatus specially adapted for investigating or analysing materials G01, particularly G01N; electrical or optical apparatus, see the relevant classes in sections G and H)

System for detecting thickness of a coating autonomously applied to a structure
Patent No. 12257590

Inventor(s): Matthew Grant Lopez (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Foreman Technologies Inc. (Hendersonville, TN)
Law Firm: Run8 Patent Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18202203 on 05/25/2023 (670 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes: navigating a spray nozzle across and applying a coating to a region of a structure via the spray nozzle; illuminating the coating applied to the region; detecting an intensity of light emitted by the coating at the region; calculating a coating thickness of the coating applied to the region of the structure based on the intensity of light; in response to the coating thickness exceeding a threshold thickness, confirming application of the coating on the region of the structure; in response to the coating thickness falling below the threshold thickness, flagging the region of the structure for coating repair.

[B05B] SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F 5/20; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D) [2]

Tandem tire wear torque control
Patent No. 12257895

Inventor(s): Jordan Michael Houser (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18345419 on 06/30/2023 (634 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods of automatically distributing powertrain demand between tandem drive axles in a tandem drive axle system for balanced tire wear between the tandem drive axles. Examples described herein analyze input signals collected from various vehicle sensors about operating conditions of the front and back tandem drive axles, and automatically bias a distribution of torque demand between the front and back tandem drive axles to correct for asymmetric wear based on known normal wear of the tires under like operating conditions.

[B60C] VEHICLE TYRES (manufacture, repairing B29); TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES (testing of tyres G01M 17/02) [5]

Charging of an AGV
Patent No. 12257915

Inventor(s): Edward Clark Fontana (Rockwall, TX), Rajakrishnan Radjassamy (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): ABB Schweiz AG (Baden, , CH)
Law Firm: Whitmyer IP Group LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18259027 on 12/29/2020 (1547 days app to issue)

Abstract: A charging system for an automated guided vehicle, AGV, is presented. The charging system includes an offboard, meshed charging grid and onboard contact pads. The offboard, meshed charging grid including a charging pole in each grid point, wherein adjacent charging poles are configured with opposite polarity of a charging current. The onboard contact pads include four separate contact pads. An AGV is also presented.

[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]

One-hop extension
Patent No. 12257921

Inventor(s): Alexis Justine Burnight (Dallas, TX), Archanaa Santhana Krishnan (Worcester, MA), Ariton E. Xhafa (Plano, TX), Jesus Daniel Torres Bardales (Plano, TX), Minghua Fu (Plano, TX), Ramanuja Vedantham (Frisco, TX), Torbjrn Srb
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18407719 on 01/09/2024 (441 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicular battery management system (BMS) comprises a battery controller, a set of battery cells, a primary network node coupled to the battery controller, and a secondary network node coupled to the set of battery cells. The primary and secondary network nodes are configured to wirelessly communicate with each other using frames that share a common frame format. The frame format includes one or more bits and a status of the one or more bits indicates whether the secondary network node is to communicate with the primary network node on behalf of another secondary network node.

Methods and systems for autonomous path planning triggered by freeway rubbernecking
Patent No. 12258023

Inventor(s): Baik Hoh (Mountain View, CA), Hao Yang (Hamilton, , 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: 17210798 on 03/24/2021 (1462 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for autonomous path planning triggered by freeway rubbernecking includes obtaining gaze directions of drivers of a plurality of connected vehicles in a region of a road. The method also includes determining whether an average speed of the plurality of connected vehicles in the region is less than a predetermined speed. The method further includes controlling mobility of one or more of the plurality of connected vehicles in response to determining that the gaze directions of one or more drivers of the plurality of connected vehicles deviate from the moving direction of the connected vehicles and determining that the average speed of the connected vehicles is less than the predetermined speed.

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

Systems and methods for vehicular-network-assisted federated machine learning
Patent No. 12258045

Inventor(s): Chang-Heng Wang (Mountain View, CA), Enes Krijestorac (Los Angeles, CA), Onur Altintas (Mountain View, CA), Seyhan Ucar (Mountain View, CA), Takamasa Higuchi (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17168406 on 02/05/2021 (1509 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for vehicular-network-assisted federated machine learning are disclosed herein. One embodiment transmits first metadata from a connected vehicle to at least one other connected vehicle; receives, at the connected vehicle, second metadata from the at least one other connected vehicle; receives, at the connected vehicle based on analysis of the first and second metadata, a notification that the connected vehicle has been elected to participate in the current training phase of a federated machine learning process; receives, at the connected vehicle, instructions to prepare the connected vehicle for the next training phase; trains a machine learning model to perform a task at the connected vehicle during the current training phase to produce a locally trained machine learning model; and submits the locally trained machine learning model for aggregation with at least one other locally trained machine learning model to produce an aggregated locally trained machine learning model.

Aircraft seat frame
Patent No. 12258132

Inventor(s): Abdelilah Chennaoui (Denton, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Plager Schack LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18891145 on 09/20/2024 (186 days app to issue)

Abstract: An aircraft seat frame for supporting at least one human individual may include a contiguous plate having a first end and a second end; a first bend in the contiguous plate, the first bend spaced from the first end, thus defining a back support portion extending between the first end and the first bend; a second bend in the contiguous plate, the second bend spaced from the first bend, thus defining a seat portion extending between the first bend and the second bend; and a third bend in the contiguous plate, the third bend spaced from the second bend and from the second end, thus defining a leg portion extending between the second bend and the third bend and a base extending from the third bend to the second end.

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

Food delivery system for packaging of food and method of delivering food to be packaged
Patent No. 12258158

Inventor(s): Jose Antonio Contreras Gamboa (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): GRUPO BIMBO S.A.B. DE C.V. (Mexico D.F., , MX)
Law Firm: Crowell Moring LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18303794 on 04/20/2023 (705 days app to issue)

Abstract: A flipping station including a moving surface upon which an upside-down food item is placed and a ramp spaced from the moving surface so that a gap is defined between the moving surface and the ramp. The moving surface is moving at a sufficient speed so that the upside-down food item has sufficient momentum to travel past the gap and land on the ramp. A contact surface that is positioned past the gap at a contact position and is positioned above the ramp so that the upside-down food item is deflected backwards by the contact surface into the gap and the upside-down food item rotates 180 so as to land right-side up on a landing surface located below the ramp.

[B65B] MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING (bundling and pressing devices for cigars A24C 1/44; devices for tensioning and securing binders adapted to be supported by the article or articles to be bound B25B 25/00; applying closure members to bottles, jars or similar containers B67B 1/00-B67B 6/00; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C 7/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers B67C 9/00)

Food container
Patent No. 12258184

Inventor(s): David Veness (Fort Worth, TX), Ryan Paxson (Elk Rapids, MI)
Assignee(s): Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Arlington, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17748598 on 05/19/2022 (1041 days app to issue)

Abstract: A food container and its method of construction are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the food container includes a body and a lid assembly. The body has an interior space. The lid assembly lid assembly includes at least one slide part and a rotating part. The at least one slide part is configured to translate linearly when the rotating part is rotated by a user to cause the interior space to be sealed or unsealed.

[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

Pallet cart safety structure and method
Patent No. 12258211

Inventor(s): Emery Louis (Jim) Kocsis (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Frazier Industrial Company (Long Valley, NJ)
Law Firm: Dilworth Barrese, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17881764 on 08/05/2022 (963 days app to issue)

Abstract: A structure and method for safely loading and unloading pallet carts to and from multi-level commercial storage racks includes a security structure to catch the carts, in case they fall during the loading or unloading procedure. A pair of rail structures typically extends from the front to the rear of a storage bay. Pallet transportation carts travel on a lower surface of these rail structures and the pallets rest on an upper surface of the rails. A cart security structure in the form of a grate is positioned under the rails, at least at the front of the storage bay. The cart security structure should be about as wide as the space between the rails and should be sufficiently below the rails, so as not to interfere with cart movement. The structure should be constructed to prevent the accumulation of items that can interfere with pallet loading.

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

Beverage dispenser fluid level sensor
Patent No. 12258258

Inventor(s): John Robert Keller (Plano, TX), Matthew O’’Daniel Redmond (Denton, TX), Pirooz Najafi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17455881 on 11/19/2021 (1222 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes a sensor and a computing system. The sensor is coupled to a syrup line of the beverage dispenser and is configured to measure a pressure within the line. The syrup line is coupled at a first end to a syrup bag and at a second end to a pump configured to pump syrup from the syrup bag to an outlet of the beverage dispenser. The pump is operated using pressurized gas and generates a pressure corresponding to the pressure of the gas within the syrup line when both the syrup bag is full and the outlet of the beverage dispenser is closed. The sensor transmits a measured pressure to the computing system. The computing system determines that the measured pressure is less than a threshold pressure. In response, the processor transmits an alert for display on a user device, which identifies the syrup bag for replacement.

[B67D] DISPENSING, DELIVERING, OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes B08B 9/02; emptying or filling of bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels, or similar containers, not otherwise provided for B67C; water supply E03; pipe systems F17D; domestic hot-water supply systems F24D; measuring volume, volume flow, mass flow or liquid level, metering by volume G01F; coin-freed or like apparatus G07F) [5]

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

Enhanced adhesive drywall finish and joint compound and method of use
Patent No. 12258291

Inventor(s): Sheila Cross (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Brennan, Manna Diamond, LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17936159 on 09/28/2022 (909 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved drywall finish and joint compound comprised of a mixture of fractured aluminum oxide, glass bead, calcium sulfate, calcium carbonate, magnesium aluminum phyllosilicate, aluminum silicate hydroxide, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, metamorphic mineral, sodium bicarbonate, silicon and aluminides, talc, kaolin, and metal oxide. The improved drywall finish and joint compound is capable of adhering to drywall, wood, concrete, brick, stone, steel, and other surfaces, and can be applied using a conventional trowel or similar device, cures quickly, and eliminates the need for taping and bedding. The compound saves extensive time and labor when installing, repairing, or working with drywall.

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

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

Expanding metal used in forming support structures
Patent No. 12258723

Inventor(s): Brandon T. Least (Carrollton, TX), Luke William Holderman (Carrollton, TX), Stephen Michael Greci (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18342069 on 06/27/2023 (637 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a support structure and a method for manufacture thereof. The support structure, in one aspect, includes first and second expanded metal structural pillars positioned within the ground by a distance (d[subscript]1[/subscript]), the first and second expanded metal structural pillars comprising a metal that has expanded in response to hydrolysis. In at least one other aspect, the support structure includes one or more beams spanning the first and second expanded metal structural pillars.

[E02D] FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS (specially adapted for hydraulic engineering E02B); UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES [6]

Roofing system having tapered insulation panels, a roof assembly kit and a method of installing thereof
Patent No. 12258761

Inventor(s): Andrew Seymour (Dallas, TX), David Scott (Dallas, TX), James Willits (Fort Worth, TX), Leonel Alvarado (Dallas, TX), Mark Lienemann (Stillwater, MN), Venkata Nagarajan (Hawthorn Woods, IL), Walter Brown (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Venable LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18639117 on 04/18/2024 (341 days app to issue)

Abstract: This invention, in embodiments, relates to a roofing system that includes a roof deck, a plurality of tapered insulation panels applied onto the roof deck, at least one non-tapered insulation panel applied onto the plurality of tapered insulation panels, and a membrane layer applied onto the at least one non-tapered insulation panel. This invention, in embodiments, further relates to a roof assembly kit that includes a plurality of tapered insulation panels and instructions for installation, as well as a method of installing such a roofing system.

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

Sealing/anchoring tool employing a hydraulically deformable member and an expandable metal circlet
Patent No. 12258828

Inventor(s): Brandon T. Least (Carrollton, TX), Chris M. Pelto (Carrollton, TX), Stephen Michael Greci (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18334952 on 06/14/2023 (650 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a sealing/anchoring tool, a well system and a method for sealing/anchoring within a wellbore. The sealing/anchoring tool, in one aspect, includes a mandrel and a hydraulically deformable member positioned about the mandrel. The sealing/anchoring tool, in accordance with this aspect, further includes a sealing/anchoring element positioned about the hydraulically deformable member, the sealing/anchoring element including a circlet having an inside surface having an inside diameter (d[subscript]i[/subscript]), an outside surface having an outside diameter (d[subscript]o[/subscript]), a width (w), and a wall thickness (t), the circlet comprising an expandable metal configured to expand in response to hydrolysis to chemically deform the circlet from a radially reduced chemical state to a radially enlarged chemical state.

[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]

Methods and systems for a tool to form a fluid seal for wireline directly below a packoff
Patent No. 12258836

Inventor(s): Chris Reed (Canton, TX), Gary Shearer (Flint, TX)
Assignee(s): Greenwell Engineering, LLC (Weatherford, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18432183 on 02/05/2024 (414 days app to issue)

Abstract: A tool that allows viscous fluid to be injected into a flow tube to form a fluid seal around the wireline, and allow the fluid to be removed from the tool below a packoff in order to isolate well pressure from packoff rubbers.

Compensator piston for a shunt closure
Patent No. 12258839

Inventor(s): Ryan M. Novelen (Carrollton, TX), Scott Crowley (Addison, TX), Stephen Michael Greci (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: The Hilton Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18117337 on 03/03/2023 (753 days app to issue)

Abstract: Shunt closures with a compensating piston and methods of using the same. An example shunt closure includes a compensator piston disposed between an oil chamber and a piston chamber and configured to translate towards the piston chamber to allow for an increase in the volume of the oil chamber. The shunt closure also includes a piston coupling connected to the compensator piston; wherein a portion of the piston coupling is configured to translate into the piston chamber upon translation of the compensator piston. The shunt closure further includes the piston chamber configured to house a portion of the piston coupling and the oil chamber configured to house an oil. Thermal expansion of the oil applies pressure to the compensator piston. The shunt closure also includes a shunt isolation sleeve coupled to and adjacent to the piston chamber.

Remotely activated multi-cycle wellbore cleaning tool
Patent No. 12258841

Inventor(s): Gavin Munro (Allen, TX), Jon-Howard Elliott Hanson (Dallas, TX), Kyle Wayne Davis (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: DeLizio, Peacock, Lewin Guerra, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17443089 on 07/20/2021 (1344 days app to issue)

Abstract: A downhole tool for cleaning a wellbore includes a tool body having a passage therein. A liquid is to flow through the passage of the tool body and have an intermittent flow pattern. An inner sleeve positioned within the tool body includes a recess having a recess pattern. In response to the intermittent flow pattern of the flow of fluid, a shift pin positioned in the recess of the inner sleeve is to traverse through the recess pattern. The downhole tool includes at least one scraper blade. The scraper blade is movable between a retracted position and a radially expanded position. In response to the shift pin traversing the recess pattern of the recess, the scraper blade can be expanded radially outward toward a wall of the wellbore from the retracted position to the expanded position and/or retracted inward away from the wall of the wellbore from the expanded position to the retracted position.

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

Arrangement for supporting crankshaft bearings in hydraulic fracturing pump
Patent No. 12258849

Inventor(s): Chandu Kumar (Fort Worth, TX), Chih Hau Chen (Plano, TX), Jeffrey Haiderer (Fort Worth, TX), Johnny Eric DeLeon, II (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18184880 on 03/16/2023 (740 days app to issue)

Abstract: An arrangement for supporting one or more bearings of a crankshaft assembly of a hydraulic fracturing pump includes a frame and one or more bearing supports. The frame is of a first material and defines one or more bearing support profiles. The bearing supports are of a second material different from the first material of the frame. The bearing supports are cast-in-place within the corresponding bearing support profiles of the frame and are configured to be in contact with an outer race of the corresponding bearings of the crankshaft assembly. Compared to the first material of the frame, the second material of the bearing supports is more effective at preventing slippage of the bearings.

[F16C] SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; MECHANICAL MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING MOVEMENT IN A FLEXIBLE SHEATHING; ELEMENTS OF CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; PIVOTS; PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS; ROTARY ENGINEERING ELEMENTS OTHER THAN GEARING, COUPLING, CLUTCH OR BRAKE ELEMENTS; BEARINGS [5]

Fluid end
Patent No. 12258850

Inventor(s): Micheal Cole Thomas (Azle, TX)
Assignee(s): Kerr Machine Co. (Sulphur, OK)
Law Firm: Tomlinson McKinstry, P.C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18678884 on 05/30/2024 (299 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fluid end assembly made of a plurality of fluid end sections positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each fluid end section comprises a plurality of individual components joined together in a row. Two sets of fasteners are used to secure various components of each fluid end section together. When the fluid end section is assembled, a first set of fasteners is in a spaced relationship with and faces a second set of fasteners. At least one component making up the multi-piece fluid end section is configured to have a plurality of stay rods attached thereto. The stay rods interconnect the fluid end assembly and a power end assembly.

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

Keyless gear timing assembly for a reciprocating pump
Patent No. 12258960

Inventor(s): Chandu Kumar (Fort Worth, TX), Connor Landrum (Burleson, TX), Jeffrey Haiderer (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): SPM Oil Gas Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18040018 on 08/10/2021 (1323 days app to issue)

Abstract: A keyless timing gear assembly for securing a bull gear to a crankshaft of a power end of a reciprocating pump assembly, the keyless timing gear assembly including at least one actuator, an expansion member and at least one wedge member disposed between the at least one actuator and the expansion member, the wedge member having a sloped surface to slideably engage a corresponding sloped surface on the expansion member such that, in response to actuation of the at least one actuator, the at least one wedge member exerts a force on the expansion member for securing a bull gear to a crankshaft.

Collapsible stand for a firepit
Patent No. 12259138

Inventor(s): Alexander K. Maghsadi (Fort Worth, TX), John L. Zivich (Dallas, TX), Josiah A. Wilhelm (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Solo Brands, LLC (Grapevine, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18815643 on 08/26/2024 (211 days app to issue)

Abstract: A stand for a firepit includes a number of uprights spaced apart to receive a firepit, a horizontal support fixedly attached to the uprights and configured to be adjacent to the firepit when the fire pit is received between the uprights, a number of leg uprights extending from the uprights, a number of cross members extending from the leg uprights and toward a central hub, and a number of legs selectively connectable to the leg uprights.

[F24B] DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES FOR SOLID FUELS; IMPLEMENTS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH STOVES OR RANGES [6]

Hanger for mounting cables
Patent No. 12260783

Inventor(s): Aviral Joshi (Chicago, IL), Ronald A. Vaccaro (Taylorsville, NC), Taig S. Rajpal (Chicago, IL)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18505394 on 11/09/2023 (502 days app to issue)

Abstract: A cable hanger includes: a base panel having opposed ends; a pair of arms, each of the arms attached to a respective end of the base panel and having a free end; a pair of locking projections, each of the locking projections attached to a respective free end of the arms; and a pair of gripping members, each gripping member attached to a respective arm, each gripping member having opposed ends, wherein one of the ends of each gripping member is fixed to the arms and the other of the ends of each gripping member is fixed to the arm or to the base panel. The arms and locking projections are configured to spread apart to enable insertion of a cable between the arms, wherein the gripping projections engage and grip the cable, and wherein the locking projections are configured to be inserted into the aperture of the supporting structure.

[F16M] FRAMES, CASINGS, OR BEDS, OF ENGINES OR OTHER MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO AN ENGINE, MACHINE, OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS OR SUPPORTS

P H Y S I C S

Systems and methods for sanitized transactions with automatic teller machine
Patent No. 12257359

Inventor(s): Anto Chirayil Thomas (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17008374 on 08/31/2020 (1667 days app to issue)

Abstract: An automated teller system is provided that includes a user interface configured to receive user input, a bill counter configured to assemble cash, and a sanitizer configured to receive the cash in a sanitized condition and dispense the cash in the sanitized condition via an access port. The automated teller system also includes one or more processors and memory storing machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, are configured to cause the one or more processors to control the bill counter to assemble the cash based on a withdrawal request, the withdrawal request received as the user input via the user input, to control sanitization of the cash by the sanitizer to provide the cash in the sanitized condition and to control the cash dispenser to dispense the cash in the sanitized condition via the access port.

[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]

Protein sequencing via coupling of polymerizable molecules
Patent No. 12259393

Inventor(s): Joshua Young Cynming Yang (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Glyphic Biotechnologies, Inc. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18627030 on 04/04/2024 (355 days app to issue)

Abstract: ‘’The present disclosure provides methods and systems for sequencing proteins. One or more methods disclosed herein may use linkers having an amino acid-reactive group and an additional reactive moiety that may be used to couple a polymerizable molecule. The linker may couple to a polymerizable molecule and an amino acid of a peptide and a capture moiety via the polymerizable molecule, followed by cleavage of the amino acid from the peptide. Further processing and analysis may be conducted using, for example, nanopores or nanogaps. ‘’

[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)

Protein sequencing via coupling of polymerizable molecules
Patent No. 12259394

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for sequencing proteins. One or more methods disclosed herein may use linkers having an amino acid-reactive group and an additional reactive moiety that may be used to couple a polymerizable molecule. The linker may couple to a polymerizable molecule and an amino acid of a peptide and a capture moiety via the polymerizable molecule, followed by cleavage of the amino acid from the peptide. Further processing and analysis may be conducted using, for example, nanopores or nanogaps.

Low-frequency transmission monitoring system with fixed and mobile metering devices
Patent No. 12259418

Inventor(s): Kendol C. Everroad (Midlothian, TX)
Assignee(s): CPG Technologies, LLC (Waco, TX)
Law Firm: Global IP Group, PLLC (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17897052 on 08/26/2022 (942 days app to issue)

Abstract: A transmission measurement system for a guided surface wave transmitted by a guided surface waveguide probe, wherein the transmission measurement system includes at least one mobile metering device configured with a mobile 3-axis antenna and a plurality of sensing subsystems to continuously sense and measure a plurality of meter measurement data while being conveyed by a ground-based or airborne vehicle, the plurality of meter measurement data include but is not limited to the electromagnetic field strength of the guided surface wave, the weather and atmospheric conditions local to the mobile metering device, and soil sigma measurements selected from at least estimated soil sigma measurements and direct soil sigma measurements along the path of the mobile metering device.

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

Hall sensor using face down structure with through substrate vias
Patent No. 12259445

Inventor(s): Daiki Komatsu (Beppu, , JP), Masamitsu Matsuura (Beppu, , JP)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18146447 on 12/26/2022 (820 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package comprises a semiconductor die having a first surface with a Hall-effect sensor circuit and a second surface. A plurality of through substrate vias (TSV) each having a metal layer extend from the first surface of the semiconductor die to the second surface. The IC package includes a portion of a leadframe having a first set of leads and a second set of leads. The first set of leads provide a field generating current path for directing a magnetic field toward the Hall-effect sensor circuit. The second set of leads are attached to bond pads on the semiconductor die. A first side of an insulator is attached to the leadframe using a die attach material, and a second side of the insulator is attached to the first side of the semiconductor die using a bonding material.

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

Anti-soiling coating for an ophthalmic lens
Patent No. 12259523

Inventor(s): Prashant Santan (San Diego, CA)
Assignee(s): Essilor Laboratories of America, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Oblon, McClelland, Maier Neustadt, L.L.P. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18451172 on 08/17/2023 (586 days app to issue)

Abstract: A hydrophobic and/or oleophobic coating system for an ophthalmic lens having increased effective thickness and water contact angle. In one embodiment, the hydrophobic and/or oleophobic coating system comprises an anti-reflective coating applied to an ophthalmic lens, the anti-reflective coating comprising alternating layers of high and low index materials with an outer layer of silicon dioxide having exposed hydroxyl groups. A hydrophobic coating is applied to the anti-reflective coating, the hydrophobic coating comprising a silane with a hydrophobic group and fewer than three reactive groups capable of bonding to the exposed hydroxyl groups of the anti-reflective coating.

[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]

Non-volatile memory compression for memory repair
Patent No. 12259789

Inventor(s): Devanathan Varadarajan (Allen, TX), Ramakrishnan Venkatasubramanian (Saratoga, CA), Varun Singh (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18239880 on 08/30/2023 (573 days app to issue)

Abstract: One example includes an integrated circuit (IC). The IC includes non-volatile memory and logic. The logic is configured to receive repair code associated with a memory instance and assign a compression parameter to the repair code based on a configuration of the memory instance. The logic is also configured to compress the repair code based on the compression parameter to produce compressed repair code and to provide compressed repair data that includes the compressed repair code and compression control data that identifies the compression parameter. A non-volatile memory controller is coupled between the non-volatile memory and the logic. The non-volatile memory controller is configured to transfer the compressed repair data to and/or from the non-volatile memory.

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

Methods and systems for identifying control flow patterns and dataflow constraints in software code to detect software anomalies
Patent No. 12259805

Inventor(s): Chris O’’Ferrell (Burleson, TX)
Assignee(s): Affirm Logic Corporation (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Cooley LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18621875 on 03/29/2024 (361 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes receiving executable binary code and a machine-readable specification that (1) defines a control flow pattern and a dataflow constraint and (2) is associated with a library function call. A target of a library function call site is retrieved, the library function call site being associated with the library function call and included in the executable binary code. An indication of an execution path in the executable binary code is identified based on the control flow pattern the target. An argument of the library function call is identified based on the dataflow constraint, the target, and the indication of the execution path. The method also includes determining, using solver software, that the argument satisfies the dataflow constraint defined by machine-readable specification. In response to the determining, a signal that indicates that the executable binary code is associated with a predetermined software action is transmitted.

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

Methods and apparatus for multi-banked victim cache with dual datapath
Patent No. 12259826

Inventor(s): Naveen Bhoria (Plano, TX), Pete Michael Hippleheuser (Murphy, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17693581 on 03/14/2022 (1107 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for multi-banked victim cache with dual datapath. An example cache system includes a storage element that includes banks operable to store data, ports operable to receive memory operations in parallel, wherein each of the memory operations has a respective address, and a plurality of comparators coupled such that each of the comparators is coupled to a respective port of the ports and a respective bank of the banks and is operable to determine whether a respective address of a respective memory operation received by the respective port corresponds to the data stored in the respective bank.

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

Hardware state reporting using interrupt pins
Patent No. 12259831

Inventor(s): Haibo Zhu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Beijing Tenafe Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. (, , CN)
Law Firm: Van Pelt, Yi James LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18221230 on 07/12/2023 (622 days app to issue)

Abstract: Configuration information is sent from a configuration controller to a processor module in a System On Chip (SOC) and associated with firmware. In response to receiving the configuration information, context switching associated with an interrupt pin in the processor module is disabled. Hardware state information is sent from a hardware functional module in the SOC to the interrupt pin. In response to receiving the hardware state information, the processor module determines, based at least in part on the hardware state information and after completing any active firmware operations per the disabled context switching, a response. The response is received at a responding module and the responding module performs a process associated with the response.

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

Method and system for migrating database content onto new database infrastructure
Patent No. 12259858

Inventor(s): Ananth Hegde (Frisco, TX), Hemalatha Ramachandran (Frisco, TX), Ramarao Jangam (Plano, TX), Venkattilak Singireddy (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Greenblum Bernstein, P.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18440269 on 02/13/2024 (406 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system configured to: determine an optimal migration cache size; interface with a source database; index each respective entry from among the plurality of database record entries based on their respective database record entry dates; respectively prioritize each entry from among the plurality of database record entries for migration based on their plurality of respective database record entry dates and sizes; queue a queue of unmigrated database record entries for migration based on each respective prioritization; initiate a migration of each respective entry from among the queue of unmigrated database record entries; monitor a respective progress of the migration of each respective entry from among the queue; and provide a status of the respective progress of the migration of each respective entry from among the plurality of database record entries.

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

Method and system for automatic management of critical computing metrics
Patent No. 12259862

Inventor(s): Anitha Srinivasan (Plano, TX), Lane MacDougall (Keller, 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: 18230463 on 08/04/2023 (599 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for facilitating automated management of computing metrics is disclosed. The method includes aggregating, via an application programming interface, unstructured data from various computing components, the unstructured data including application log data; parsing the unstructured data to generate structured data sets, each of the structured data sets including textual data; extracting time series data from the structured data sets, the time series data relating to performance metrics of the computing components; generating, by using a model, a summary of the textual data in the structured data sets; correlating, by using the model, the summary of the textual data with the time series data; and determining, by using the model, a characteristic for each of the performance metrics based on a result of the correlating, the characteristic including a criticality characteristic.

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

Agnostic image digitizer to detect fraud
Patent No. 12259873

Inventor(s): Marcus R. Matos (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18509719 on 11/15/2023 (496 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods for enhancing compatibility of a document of an entity with an organization’’s database on a computer server to facilitate detection of a fraudulent submission. Methods may include receiving a populated document in a first format from the entity, using a processor to digitize the document into a digital format, such as bytes, and further into a second format, where the first format may not be compatible with the database and the second format may be compatible with the database. Methods may include using the processor, optionally running a statistical model, to determine an entity identifier, a predicted value of a data field in the document, and whether there is a difference between the value in the predicted data field and a corresponding value in the populated document. Methods may include implementing a corrective action, such as raising a fraud alert at the organization, when there is a difference.

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

System and method for a hybrid contract execution environment
Patent No. 12259876

Inventor(s): Peter Geoffrey Lerato Hunn (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Docusign, Inc. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: Shumaker Sieffert, P.A. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18473345 on 09/25/2023 (547 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for managing an electronic contract for hybrid runtime execution, which includes a contract execution service that comprises an internal runtime environment and a set of integrations to external resources with at least one integration to an on-chain runtime, wherein the contract execution service comprises configuration to: establish the electronic contract, wherein the electronic contract comprises a set of executable programmable components and a set of natural language components; change the state of the electronic contract and generate a contract event; and in response to the contract event: extend execution of the electronic contract to an on-chain environment, when the contract event includes an associated on-chain integration; and extend execution of the electronic contract to an external application resource, when the contract event includes an associated external service integration.

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

Systems and methods for normalizing data having disparate formats
Patent No. 12259887

Inventor(s): Ananth Hegde (Frisco, TX), Sitaram Yarlagadda (Plano, TX), Srijay Gupta (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP (19 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18158789 on 01/24/2023 (791 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method including: executing a first query, at a predefined time interval, against a target datastore for insight records related to an entity identifier; storing results of the first query as a record set, wherein the record set includes one or more existing insight records, and wherein each existing insight record includes connection information for connecting to a corresponding insight datastore; executing insight retrieval logic for each insight record in the record set, wherein the insight retrieval logic executes a second query against the corresponding insight datastore and retrieves a new insight value from the corresponding insight datastore; persisting the new insight value in a new insight record in the target datastore; and sending the new insight record as a communication to a recipient.

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

Systems and methods for presenting web application content
Patent No. 12259899

Inventor(s): Justine Thomas (Lewisville, TX), Sayak Banerjee (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18463437 on 09/08/2023 (564 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for presenting web application content. A method for presenting web application content includes executing a web application using a web browser, the web application configured to display a web page element in a web browser. The method includes identifying an application component requested by a user action. The method also includes querying a component registry database for the application component, the component registry database including one or more application components loadable by the web application. The method then includes obtaining, from a link in the component registry database, application component code for the application component. The method also includes incorporating the application component code into the web page element. The method also includes rendering the application component code and the web page element using the web browser so that the application component is displayed in the web browser as part of the web page element.

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

Systems and methods for universal data ingestion
Patent No. 12259901

Inventor(s): Srinu Dasari (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP (19 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18296346 on 04/05/2023 (720 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for ingesting different data types using a are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method for universal data ingestion may include: (1) receiving, at a data ingestion layer in a multi-layer pod, data from a data producer, wherein the data may be in any format; (2) ingesting, by the data ingestion layer, the data using a producer proxy agent or an ingestion application programming interface (API); (3) staging, by a data messaging/staging layer in the multi-layer pod, the ingested data; (4) enriching or transforming, by a data enrichment/transformation layer in the multi-layer pod, the staged data based on at least one customer requirement; and (5) routing, by a data connection layer in the multi-layer pod, the enriched or transformed data from the data messaging/staging layer to a data store at an appropriate velocity.

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

Data transfer with a bit vector operation device
Patent No. 12259903

Inventor(s): Isom Crawford, Jr. (Royse City, TX), John D. Leidel (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18507914 on 11/13/2023 (498 days app to issue)

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide apparatuses and methods for direct data transfer. An example method comprises transferring data between a first device and a second device, wherein the first device is a bit vector operation device, and transforming the data using a data transform engine (DTE) by rearranging the data to enable the data to be stored on the first device when transferring the data between the second device and first memory device.

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

Named entity recognition in search queries
Patent No. 12259928

Inventor(s): Bhushan Ramesh Bhange (Irving, TX), Mitchell Bowden (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Home Depot Product Authority, LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18403230 on 01/03/2024 (447 days app to issue)

Abstract: Named Entity Recognition (NER) in a user search query in a real-time search engine may be achieved by training a machine learning algorithm to create a trained model. The trained model may be configured to receive a user search query as input and to recognize and output zero or more named entities in the search query. The training may include an iterative training process in which further training data is added at each iteration, in some embodiments. The training may be based on three training data sets, in some embodiments. A first training data set may be based on user search and engagement activity. A second training data set may be artificially generated based on a catalog of named entity values. A third training data set may be based on optimized and supplemented data pairs sampled from the first training data set.

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

Systems and methods for simulating medical images using generative adversarial networks
Patent No. 12259944

Inventor(s): Ali Behrooz (San Bruno, CA), Cheng-Hsun Wu (San Bruno, CA)
Assignee(s): VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17447235 on 09/09/2021 (1293 days app to issue)

Abstract: One disclosed example method for simulated medical images using GANs includes receiving, by a generative adversarial network (‘’GAN’’), a plurality of training images, the training images associated with an affliction and depicting different stages of progression for the affliction; generating, using the GAN, a latent space based on the training images, the latent space comprising a first set of data points indicating parameters associated with the training images; generating, using the GAN, a second set of data points in the latent space based on simulated images generated from the latent space, the simulated images based at least in part on the first set of data points; after generating the second set of data points: receiving a request for a first simulated image associated with the affliction; and generating and outputting, by the GAN, the first simulated image based on the latent space.

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

Audio feedback-based video authentication method and system
Patent No. 12259957

Abstract: A remote audio signal-based method and system of performing an authentication of video of a person in order to authorize access to a secured resource. An audio security token with a first set of features is generated and stored for each user. During subsequent sessions, the system and method are configured to cause a remote computing device to play a specific audio signal while collecting audio data from a microphone of the same device. The audio data is evaluated to determine if the same features are present as in the first set of features. If the features are present, the system determines the image is authentic and can verify an identity of the person, and can further be configured to automatically grant the person access to one or more services, features, or information for which he or she is authorized.

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

Non-fungible token transaction management systems and methods for user verification or credentialing
Patent No. 12259962

Inventor(s): Huihui Wu (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17682524 on 02/28/2022 (1121 days app to issue)

Abstract: A non-fungible management system may generate non-fungible tokens based on credential data of a user. In one example, a non-fungible token can be generated responsive to receiving credential data for the user, whereby the credential data is received from a verified credentialing organization. Non-fungible tokens based on credential data can be held in a digital wallet of the user, used as a resume or record of achievement, and/or traded in a marketplace.

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

Detecting anomalous post-authentication behavior for a workload identity
Patent No. 12259968

Inventor(s): Shinesa Elaine Cambric (Sachse, TX)
Assignee(s): MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC (Redmond, WA)
Law Firm: Weaver IP L.L.C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17708855 on 03/30/2022 (1091 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer-readable storage mediums described herein are configured to detect anomalous post-authentication behavior/state change(s) with respect to a workload identity. For example, audit logs that specify actions performed with respect to the workload identity of a platform-based identity service, a causing state change(s), while another identity is authenticated with the platform-based identity service, are analyzed. The audit log(s) are analyzed via a model for anomaly prediction based on actions. The model generates an anomaly score indicating a probability whether a particular sequence of the actions is indicative of anomalous behavior/state change(s). A determination is made that an anomalous behavior has occurred based on the anomaly score, and when anomalous behavior has occurred, a mitigation action may be performed that mitigates the anomalous behavior.

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

Linear approximation of a complex number magnitude
Patent No. 12260187

Inventor(s): Karthik Ramasubramanian (Bangalore, , IN), Karthik Subburaj (Bangalore, , IN), Shailesh Joshi (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17357919 on 06/24/2021 (1370 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device includes a comparison circuit and a calculation circuit coupled to the comparison circuit. The comparison circuit is configured to receive a first digital input value (X) and a second digital input value (Y), and provide a first digital output value that indicates one of a first relationship, a second relationship, and a third relationship between X and Y. The calculation circuit is configured to receive X and Y, receive the first digital output value, and provide a second digital output value. The second digital output value is a first linear combination of X and Y responsive to the first digital output value indicating the first relationship, a second linear combination of X and Y responsive to the first digital output value indicating the second relationship, and a third linear combination of X and Y responsive to the first digital output value indicating the third relationship.

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

Multiple instruction set architectures on a processing device
Patent No. 12260219

Inventor(s): Duc Bui (Grand Prairie, TX), Paul Gauvreau (Richardson, TX), Timothy D. Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18355939 on 07/20/2023 (614 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for executing multiple instruction set architectures (ISAs) on a singular processing unit. In an implementation, a processor that includes a first decoder, a second decoder, instruction fetch circuitry, and instruction dispatch circuitry is configured to execute two separate instruction set architectures. In an implementation, the instruction fetch circuitry is configured to fetch instructions from an associated memory. In an implementation the instruction dispatch circuitry is coupled to the instruction fetch circuitry, the first decoder, and the second decoder and is configured to route instructions associated with a first ISA to the first decoder, and route instructions associated with a second ISA to the second decoder.

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

Binary image publication by firmware
Patent No. 12260227

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Michael Bush (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): Absolute Software Corporation (Vancouver, , CA)
Law Firm: Blake, Cassels Graydon LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17687896 on 03/07/2022 (1114 days app to issue)

Abstract: Multiple binary images stored in the firmware of an electronic device are written to the device’’s configuration tables during booting of the device, where one of the binary images is a manager binary. During booting, the manager binary is saved to the file system of the operating system such that it automatically executes upon completion of booting. The manager binary then deploys the other binary images.

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

Systems and methods for tracking actions using visually scannable codes
Patent No. 12260291

Inventor(s): Eddie Provencio (Coppell, TX), Satyajit Sajanrao Nalavade (McKinney, TX), Sunil Raste (Plano, TX), Vikramaditya Repaka (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18506679 on 11/10/2023 (501 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein enable tracking user actions by generating different visually scannable codes (e.g., QR codes) for combinations of user, operator, and action(s). Each visually scannable code may be stored with user action data and an operator identifier and linked to another visually scannable code corresponding to the user. When a visually scannable code is scanned, all data associated with the visually scannable code and data associated with other linked visually scannable codes is generated for display. By generating the visually scannable codes and storing the codes in a linked state, the system is able to provide quick and efficient data retrieval.

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

Determining a coaching effectiveness of coaches that are developing employees
Patent No. 12260363

Inventor(s): Sreedhar Mylavarapu (Suskin, FL), Vishal Sean Minter (Highland Village, TX)
Assignee(s): AmplifAI Solutions Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Flagship Patents (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17697854 on 03/17/2022 (1104 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some examples, a server determines, based on aggregated data, metrics associated with an employee. The aggregated data includes activities performed by the employee using a computing device. The server determines, based on the metrics, a unified metric associated with the employee. The server determines a distribution curve based on the unified metric associated with the employee and additional unified metrics associated with additional employees and determines a location of the employee on the distribution curve. The server predicts, using multiple artificial intelligence engines, a next best action to improve a future performance of the employee. The server determines, a predetermined time interval after the particular data, a second unified metric associated with the employee. If the second unified metric is greater than the first unified metric, the server determines that the coaching session was successful and increases a coaching effectiveness metric associated with the coach.

System and method for hiring users
Patent No. 12260375

Inventor(s): Mathew Bennett (Prosper, TX), Mildred Bennett (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18075661 on 12/06/2022 (840 days app to issue)

Abstract: The system renders a candidate registration user interface (UI) on a first display to receive a first set of registration details associated with a first user. The system renders a cover letter UI on the first display to receive cover letter data in an audio, or a video format, associated with the first user and may render a pitch room UI on the first display to receive pitch data in the video format, associated with the first user. The system provides the first set of registration details, the cover letter data and the pitch data on a second display associated with a second user and renders a decision UI on the second display to receive an input from the second user that corresponds to a decision associated with the hiring of the first user, based on the first set of registration details, the cover letter data, or the pitch data.

Apparatus, system, and method for generating internet of things-based notifications and records
Patent No. 12260378

Inventor(s): Matthew L. Abbondanzio (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17373481 on 07/12/2021 (1352 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method executed by an electronic device includes receiving measurements from one or more one sensor systems, wherein each of the sensor systems measures characteristic variables of a respective space located proximate to the sensor system and is removably attached to a bin that defines the respective space. The method includes determining, for each of the respective spaces, whether a measured characteristic variable of the respective space satisfies one or more conditions for generating a maintenance request. For each of the respective spaces, the method includes: in response to determining a condition, from among the one or more conditions for generating a maintenance request, is satisfied by a measured characteristic variable of the respective space, generating the maintenance request in association with an identifier of the sensor system. For each of the respective spaces, the method includes: transmitting a message to a mobile device, the message including the maintenance request.

Hash-based transaction tagging
Patent No. 12260404

Inventor(s): William August Stahlhut (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18619263 on 03/28/2024 (362 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for determining transaction transmission fidelity are provided. A sender may receive a transaction log including multiple transactions in two or more rows and two or more columns. The transaction log may be encrypted. Each of the transactions may be tagged. Each row and column of the transaction log may be hashed. The encrypted transaction log and the hash values may be transmitted to a recipient. The recipient may decrypt the transaction log and hash each row and column of the decrypted transaction log. The hash values may be compared and if there is a difference, a report or alert may be generated.

Payment card reconciliation by authorization code
Patent No. 12260405

Inventor(s): Richard A. Maxwell (Plano, TX), Robert M. Allen (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): VPAY, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17901409 on 09/01/2022 (936 days app to issue)

Abstract: A payment processor acting on behalf of a third party administrator to make payment on an adjudicated claim makes a straight through payment to an acquirer for a health care provider’’s merchant account. Via the authorization process, the payment processor generates an authorization code which is returned to the health care provider on its merchant statement for the payment. Concurrently, the remittance advice from the third party administrator is linked to the same authorization code as the payment by the payment processor which sends the advice in an [b]835[/b]-formatted transmission to the health care provider. Thus, the remittance advice may be linked (reconciled) with the payment on the merchant statement by the common authorization code.

Systems and methods for user authentication via mobile device
Patent No. 12260414

Inventor(s): Bradly Jay Billman (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18476146 on 09/27/2023 (545 days app to issue)

Abstract: A user may provide a financial card to an automated teller machine (ATM) or point of sale (POS) terminal and may be authenticated by providing a gesture and/or an image selection via a mobile device to the ATM or the POS. The gesture and/or image selection may be provided using a touchscreen of the mobile device. The gesture and/or image provided by the user via the mobile device may be compared to a stored gesture and/or image provided by the user during an earlier registration of the financial card. If there is a match between the gesture and/or image provided by the user via the mobile device and the previously stored gesture and/or image, then the user is authenticated and may access an account associated with the financial card.

Agnostic image digitizer to automate compliance filings
Patent No. 12260416

Abstract: Methods for automating a submission of a compliance filing from an organization to a regulatory authority. Methods may include enhancing compatibility of a document submitted by an entity to an organization with the latter’’s database to facilitate automated submission of a compliance document. Methods may include receiving a populated document in a first format from the entity, using a processor to digitize the document into a digital format, such as bytes, and further into a second format, where the first format may not be compatible with the database and the second format may be compatible with the database. Methods may include updating the database with data from the document. Methods may include using the processor to run a statistical model to determine an appropriate compliance filing relating to change in information about the entity, to populate the compliance filing, and to submit the completed compliance filing with the regulatory authority.

Generation of models for classifying user groups
Patent No. 12260422

Inventor(s): Nicole Woytarowicz (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Twilio Inc. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17655724 on 03/21/2022 (1100 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for estimating if a user belongs to an audience category. One method includes an operation for accessing events generated at a website. Each event comprises a data structure describing an operation performed by a user, from a group of users, when accessing the website. Further, the method includes an operation for providing event information and information of a first user, for a predefined time window, as input to an audience machine-learning (ML) model. The audience ML model is trained with training data comprising values for features that include event features, user information features, and audience labels. The method further includes operations for generating, by the audience ML model, a score for the first user indicating a probability that the first user belongs to the audience, and for determining if the user belongs to the audience based on the score.

Building mapping tools
Patent No. 12260436

Inventor(s): Davin Bernstein (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Potomac Law Group, PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18481556 on 10/05/2023 (537 days app to issue)

Abstract: System, methods, and apparatus for determining a foundation profile of a floor and/or a room profile of a room based on information obtained by a scanner device. For example, a scanner device can perform a scan operation of at least one floor in at least one room, generate a foundation profile that describes at least an area underneath the at least one floor based on the scan operation, and generate and send, to a server, a message comprising the foundation profile for the at least one floor and a location of the building. The server can receive the message, determine, based on the location of the building, an account identifier that uniquely identifies an account associated with the building, and store the foundation profile for the at least one floor in a database in a location associated with the account identifier.

[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

Non-fungible token transaction management systems and methods for digital health data
Patent No. 12260440

Inventor(s): Huihui Wu (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17563905 on 12/28/2021 (1183 days app to issue)

Abstract: A health data management method using non-fungible tokens may include receiving, via one processor, digital health data and encrypting or obscuring personal identifying information of the digital health data. The method may then involve using the digital health data with encrypted or obscured personal identifying information to generate a non-fungible token and providing the non-fungible tokens in a marketplace. The method may also involve accepting an offer from a purchaser for the non-fungible token via the marketplace and providing unobscured digital health data or an encryption key to the purchaser of the non-fungible token.

System and method for dynamic provisioning of augmented reality information
Patent No. 12260504

Inventor(s): Anitha Srinivasan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: GREENBLUM AND BERNSTEIN, P.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17988308 on 11/16/2022 (860 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system for performing dynamic provisioning of augmented reality information is provided. The method includes acquiring, from a user device of a user, user device-based information, retrieving rebate information corresponding to the user device-based information, and retrieving user information of the user of the user device. Based on the acquired and retrieved information, the method further tracks movement or activity of the user device, and determines whether a predetermined condition is met. When the predetermined condition is determined to have been met, the method displays one or more rebates in augmented reality over image information displayed on a display of the user device. However, when the predetermined condition is determined not to have been met, the method continues the tracking of movement or activity of the user device until the predetermined condition is determined to be met.

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

Machine-learning models for image processing
Patent No. 12260657

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: 18629301 on 04/08/2024 (351 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

Inferring structure information from table images
Patent No. 12260662

Inventor(s): Rohith Venkata Pesala (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC (Redmond, WA)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17353563 on 06/21/2021 (1373 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer implemented method includes rendering a document page as an image; detecting tables, columns, and other associated table objects within the image via one or more table recognition models that model objects in the image as overlapping bounding boxes; transforming the set of objects into a structured representation of the table; extracting data from the objects into the structured representation; and exporting the table into the desired output format.

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

Token thread authentication system for physical space access
Patent No. 12260694

Inventor(s): Manu Jacob Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17868229 on 07/19/2022 (980 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for token thread authentication system for physical space access. The present invention is configured to extract and organize collected NFTs and tokens within a first plurality of threads in accordance with a set of chronological and authenticating parameters. The present invention is structured to interact with an entity network system to receive authenticating requirements, query stored tokens, and present a token thread for achieving authentication. The system is structured to verify the token thread authentication and to grant access to a location to a requesting user. The system is configured to generate and to present a display associated with the token thread authentication process.

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

Interactive avatar training system
Patent No. 12260781

Inventor(s): David Patrick Carmichael (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Interactive Video Images, Inc. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Lerner David LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17183797 on 02/24/2021 (1490 days app to issue)

Abstract: The technology relates generally to an interactive avatar training system. The interactive avatar training system utilizes an interactive platform that allows at least two users, such as a trainer and a trainee, to be in interactive communication in a training program. The interactive avatar training system may assist generating a processed answer or response from the trainer to the trainee so that the answer presented to the trainee has high level of accuracy. Thus, the training efficiency and accuracy may be enhanced and improved.

[G09B] EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS

Semantic frame builder
Patent No. 12260855

Inventor(s): Emad Noorizadeh (Plano, TX), Jennifer Russell (Dallas, TX), Rajan Jhaveri (Plano, TX), Ramakrishna R. Yannam (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17993029 on 11/23/2022 (853 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems are provided for building semantic frames. Systems may include building a semantic frame using a machine learning algorithm. The algorithm may identify: an index number of a token, a semantic role classifier assigned to the token, a corresponding correlation value and an index number of one or more related tokens. The algorithm may also create a semantic frame using the identified information. Systems may include building semantic frames for multiple tokens within an utterance. Systems may include building semantic frames for a plurality of tokens within a plurality of utterances. The plurality of utterances may be components of a conversation. Systems may also include summarizing the conversation using the semantic frames.

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

Sense amplifier architecture providing reduced program verification time
Patent No. 12260921

Inventor(s): Hiroki Yabe (Yokohama, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Sheppard Mullin Richter Hampton LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17838072 on 06/10/2022 (1019 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for sensing a data state of a memory cell. In an example implementation, systems and methods disclosed herein perform a method that includes connecting a first sensing node and a second sensing node to a bitline of a sensing amplifier to simultaneously discharge first and second capacitors connected to the first and second sensing nodes, respectively, through the memory cell. After a first sensing period, the second sensing node is disconnected from the bitline, which includes a first voltage level based on discharging the second capacitor. After a second sensing period, the first sensing node is disconnected from the bitline, which includes a second voltage level based on discharging the first capacitor. First and second sensing results are latched based on the first and second voltage levels, respectively, and a data state of the memory cell is based on the first and second voltage levels.

[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)

Streaming architecture for improved fault tolerance
Patent No. 12261755

Inventor(s): Arpan Agrawal (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18371713 on 09/22/2023 (550 days app to issue)

Abstract: In conventional networked computing systems, stream-processing software is utilized to handle real-time data feeds. For example, a stream-processing software may sort incoming data feeds into data logs, which are then consumed by various application servers within the computing system. However, this consumption process is susceptible to failure as application servers often fail to consume a full payload of data comprising a particular message. As such, a need exists for a streaming architecture with improved fault tolerance. The system provided herein solves the problem via a reliable streaming process, which regularly generates partitions within a series of data lakes. As streaming data is received, the payloads are synced into the different data lakes based on metadata associated with the streaming data. The system can then perform individual quality checks on each partition of data, enabling the system to continuously monitor data quality over time.

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

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Semiconductor structures and manufacturing methods thereof
Patent No. 12261046

Inventor(s): Chiao-Shun Chuang (New Taipei, , TW), Ching-Wen Wang (New Taipei, , TW), Jie Li (New Taipei, , TW), Ming-Wei Tsai (New Taipei, , TW)
Assignee(s): Diodes Incorporated (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: AP3 Law Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18627362 on 04/04/2024 (355 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various methods for manufacturing semiconductor structures are provided. An embodiment method includes forming a first patterned hard mask and epitaxial layer on a semiconductor substrate, and forming a first doped region in the epitaxial layer by performing a first implantation through the first patterned hard mask. A second doped region is formed in the epitaxial layer by performing a second implantation through the first patterned hard mask, with the first doped region at least partially overlapping the second doped region. A second patterned hard mask is formed, which surrounds the first patterned hard mask and covers at least a portion of the first doped region. A third doped region is formed in the epitaxial layer by performing a third implantation through the first patterned hard mask and the second patterned hard mask.

[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]

IC device with chip to package interconnects from a copper metal interconnect level
Patent No. 12261141

Inventor(s): Manoj Kumar Jain (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17331921 on 05/27/2021 (1398 days app to issue)

Abstract: An integrated circuit device ([b]100[/b]) and method comprising an IC chip ([b]102[/b]) having metal interconnect levels (M[b]1[/b]-Mn) including a last copper interconnect level (Mn) and a chip-to-package interconnect ([b]110[/b]) overlying and connected to the last copper interconnect level (Mn). The chip-to-package interconnect ([b]110[/b]) having a via ([b]112[/b]) connected to a first element ([b]306[/b][i]a[/i]) of the last copper interconnect level (Mn) and a copper conductive structure ([b]118[/b]) (e.g., bump copper). The via ([b]112[/b]) includes a barrier material ([b]112[/b][i]a[/i]) and a tungsten fill layer ([b]112[/b][i]b[/i]), the via coupled between the copper conductive structure ([b]118[/b]) and the first element ([b]306[/b][i]a[/i]).

Mosaic focal plane array
Patent No. 12261186

Inventor(s): David J. Gulbransen (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Arlington, VA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17212085 on 03/25/2021 (1461 days app to issue)

Abstract: A focal plane array includes a mosaic integrated circuit device having a plurality of discrete integrated circuit tiles mounted on a motherboard. The focal plane array includes an optically continuous detector array electrically connected to the mosaic integrated circuit device with an interposer disposed therebetween. The interposer is configured to adjust a pitch of the continuous detector array to match a pitch of each of the plurality of discrete integrated circuit tiles so that the optical gaps between each of the plurality of integrated circuit tiles on the motherboard are minimized and the detector array is optically continuous, having high yield over the large format focal plane array.

Dual-beam sector antenna and array
Patent No. 12261373

Inventor(s): Huy Cao (Garland, TX), Igor E. Timofeev (Dallas, TX), Martin L. Zimmerman (Chicago, IL), Yanping Hua (Suzhou, , CN)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17952521 on 09/26/2022 (911 days app to issue)

Abstract: A low sidelobe beam forming method and dual-beam antenna schematic are disclosed, which may preferably be used for 3-sector and 6-sector cellular communication system. Complete antenna combines 2-, 3- or 4-columns dual-beam sub-arrays (modules) with improved beam-forming network (BFN). The modules may be used as part of an array, or as an independent 2-beam antenna. By integrating different types of modules to form a complete array, the present invention provides an improved dual-beam antenna with improved azimuth sidelobe suppression in a wide frequency band of operation, with improved coverage of a desired cellular sector and with less interference being created with other cells. Advantageously, a better cell efficiency is realized with up to 95% of the radiated power being directed in a desired cellular sector.

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

Wet-mate connector assembly with a dielectric grease retainer and a stiffening material in a wellbore
Patent No. 12261394

Inventor(s): Shengjun Yin (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18666179 on 05/16/2024 (313 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a wet-mate connector assembly that can include a stiffening material and a dielectric grease retainer for preventing the extrusion of dielectric grease during a wet connect. The wet-mate connector assembly can include a male portion and a female portion that can receive the male portion to form an electrical connection with the male portion. The wet-mate connector assembly can also include a dielectric grease retainer that can be positioned near the male portion and the female portion for retaining dielectric grease extruded from a contact chamber when the female portion receives the male portion. The dielectric grease retainer can seal and insulate the contact chamber. The contact chamber can be defined by an outer diameter of the male portion and an inner diameter of the female portion. The male portion and the female portion can include a stiffening material and an insulating material.

[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)

Spectral beam combiner supporting embedded auto-alignment scheme
Patent No. 12261406

Inventor(s): David R. McCormick (Celina, TX), Justin O. Compton (Plano, TX), Justin R. Paul (Melissa, TX)
Assignee(s): Raytheon Company (Arlington, VA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16688535 on 11/19/2019 (1953 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes an auto-alignment laser configured to generate an auto-alignment laser beam. The apparatus also includes a spectral beam combiner having a diffraction grating. The diffraction grating is configured to diffract multiple input laser beams to produce a combined beam having a higher power or energy compared to the individual input laser beams. The diffraction grating is also configured to diffract the auto-alignment laser beam so that a portion of the auto-alignment laser beam co-propagates in a common direction with the combined beam. Wavelengths of the input laser beams and the auto-alignment laser beam may be selected such that portions of the input laser beams and the portion of the auto-alignment laser beam diffract from the diffraction grating in the common direction. The portion of the auto-alignment laser beam that co-propagates with the combined beam may include a higher-order diffraction of the auto-alignment laser beam from the diffraction grating.

[H01S] DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION

Short detection circuit
Patent No. 12261429

Inventor(s): Akhila Gundavarapu (Bangalore, , IN), Lokesh Ghulyani (Bangalore, , IN), Rampal Barjati (Sikar, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18059696 on 11/29/2022 (847 days app to issue)

Abstract: A short detection circuit includes a first transistor, a switched load circuit, a second transistor, a switched capacitor circuit, and a comparator. The first transistor is configured to conduct a load current. The switched load circuit is coupled to the first transistor. The switched load circuit is configured to switchably draw a test current. The second transistor is coupled to the first transistor. The second transistor is configured to conduct a sense current. The sense current includes first and second portions that are respectively representative of the load current and the test current. The switched capacitor circuit is coupled to the second transistor. The switched capacitor circuit is configured to generate a short detection voltage representative of the second portion. The comparator has a first comparator input coupled to the switched capacitor circuit. The comparator is configured to compare the short detection voltage to a short threshold voltage.

[H02H] EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS (indicating or signalling undesired working conditions G01R, e.g. G01R 31/00, G08B; locating faults along lines G01R 31/08; emergency protective devices H01H)

Systems and methods for sealing and providing wireless power to wearable or implantable devices
Patent No. 12261451

Inventor(s): Arvind Govindaraj (Mountain View, CA), Cindy Au (Redwood City, CA), David Lari (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee(s): VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17624465 on 07/02/2020 (1727 days app to issue)

Abstract: One example device includes a first housing portion defining a first coupling surface; a second housing portion defining a second coupling surface, the first housing portion coupled to the second housing portion to form a housing, the first housing portion and the second housing portion defining an opening, the opening intersecting the first coupling surface and the second coupling surface; a first gasket positioned between the first coupling surface and the second coupling surface, the first gasket providing a first seal between the first housing portion and the second housing portion, a printed circuit board (‘’PCB’’) disposed within the housing and coupled to at least one of the first or second housing portions; an electrical connector electrically coupled to the printed circuit board and positioned within the opening; and a second gasket positioned between the electrical connector and the housing, the second gasket providing a second seal between the electrical connector and the housing, wherein the first gasket is positioned to abut the second gasket and wherein compression of the first gasket between the first and second housing portions provides a third seal between the first gasket and the second gasket. Another example device includes a wireless field driver comprising a first antenna coil and an electrical current source electrically coupled to the first antenna coil; an electromagnetic field (‘’EMF’’) sensor comprising a second antenna coil, wherein the EMF sensor

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

System and method for an overlapping independent phase electric motor/generator
Patent No. 12261486

Inventor(s): Fred Eugene Hunstable (Granbury, TX)
Assignee(s): Linear Labs, Inc. (Granbury, TX)
Law Firm: Run8 Patent Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18777388 on 07/18/2024 (250 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes: a set of magnetic elements arranged radially about a motor axis; and a set of coil modules. The set of coil modules includes: a first subset of coil modules defining a first independent phase configuration; and a second subset of coil modules defining a second independent phase configuration, different from the first independent phase configuration. The controller is configured to: drive a first current at a first magnitude through the first subset of coil modules to induce magnetic coupling between the first subset of coil modules and the set of magnetic elements; and drive a second current at the first magnitude through the second subset of coil modules to induce magnitude coupling between the second subset of coil modules and the set of magnetic elements, and maintain a target power output.

[H02K] DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H 53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power H02M 9/00)

Zero current detector with pre-charge circuit
Patent No. 12261520

Inventor(s): Srinivas Venkata Veeramreddi (Bengaluru, , IN), Subhash Sahni (Dehradun, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18171752 on 02/21/2023 (763 days app to issue)

Abstract: A switch-mode power supply and a zero current detector for use therein. A zero current detector includes an input stage and an output stage. The output stage is coupled to the input stage. The output stage includes a detector output terminal, a first transistor, and a second transistor. The first transistor includes an input terminal and a control terminal. The input terminal is coupled to the detector output terminal. The control terminal is coupled to the input stage. The second transistor includes an input terminal, a control terminal, and an output terminal. The input terminal is coupled to the control terminal of the first transistor. The control terminal is coupled to the input terminal of the second transistor. The output terminal is coupled to ground.

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

Power-save mode for fixed-frequency DC-DC converter
Patent No. 12261529

Inventor(s): Antonio Priego (Freising, , DE), Erich-Johann Bayer (Freising, , DE), Gerhard Thiele (Dachau, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17955950 on 09/29/2022 (908 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a circuit for DC-DC voltage converters, an amplifier has first and second inputs coupled to a reference voltage terminal and an output voltage terminal, respectively. A comparator has first and second inputs coupled to an amplifier output and a switching terminal, respectively. A logic circuit has inputs coupled to the comparator output and a clock terminal. A driver circuit has first and second inputs coupled to first and second logic outputs, respectively. A first transistor having a first control terminal coupled to the first driver output is coupled between a supply voltage terminal and the switching terminal. A second transistor is coupled between the switching terminal and a ground terminal, and has a second control terminal coupled to the second driver output. A threshold detection circuit is configured to provide a threshold signal responsive to a current through the second transistor crossing a current threshold.

Interleaved phase current balancing
Patent No. 12261537

Inventor(s): Hua Tang (Shenzhen, , CN), Ian L. Bower (Bedford, TX), Shanguang Xu (Plano, TX), Teng Feng (Shenzhen, , CN), Zhaofu Zhou (Shenzhen, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17872387 on 07/25/2022 (974 days app to issue)

Abstract: In at least one example, an apparatus includes a current sense circuit, an imbalance detector, and a current balancer. The current sense circuit including a first phase input, a second phase input, a first sense output, and a second sense output. The imbalance detector having a detector output, a first detector input, and second detector input. The first detector input is coupled to the first sense output and the second detector input is coupled to the second sense output. The current balancer having a balancer input and a balancer output. The balancer input is coupled to the detector output.

Amplifier peak detection
Patent No. 12261577

Inventor(s): Arul Balasubramaniyan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): QUALCOMM Incorporated (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP/Qualcomm Incorporated (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17356424 on 06/23/2021 (1371 days app to issue)

Abstract: A peak detector for a power amplifier is provided that includes a threshold voltage detector configured to pulse a detection current in response to an amplified output signal from the amplifier exceeding a peak threshold. A plurality of such peak detectors may be integrated with a corresponding plurality of power amplifiers in a transmitter. Should any peak detector assert an alarm signal or more than a threshold number of alarm signals during a given period, a controller reduces a gain for the plurality of power amplifiers.

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

Divided quad clock-based inter-die clocking in a three-dimensional stacked memory device
Patent No. 12261613

Inventor(s): Vijayakrishna J. Vankayala (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18607999 on 03/18/2024 (372 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory device includes a clock input configured to receive a clock from a host device. The memory device also includes a command input configured to receive command and address bits from the host device. The memory device further includes multiple die stacked in a three-dimensional stack. A first die of the plurality of die includes a first plurality of memory cells and first local control circuitry. The first local circuitry includes division circuitry configured to receive the clock from the clock input, generate a divided clock having a lower frequency than that of the clock, and generate multiple clocks from the divided clock with each of the multiple clocks having a lower frequency than the divided clock. The memory device also includes one or more transmitters configured to transmit the multiple clocks using inter-die interconnects between the multiple die.

[H03L] AUTOMATIC CONTROL, STARTING, SYNCHRONISATION, OR STABILISATION OF GENERATORS OF ELECTRONIC OSCILLATIONS OR PULSES (of dynamo-electric generators H02P) [3]

Methods and apparatus to capture switch charge injections and comparator kickback effects
Patent No. 12261620

Inventor(s): Dileepkumar Ramesh Bhat (Bangalore, , IN), Prasanth K (Bangalore, , IN), Rahul Sharma (Bangalore, , IN), Rajashekar Goroju (Bangalore, , IN), Rakul Viswanath (Bangalore, , IN), Sravana Kumar Goli (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18129604 on 03/31/2023 (725 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example apparatus includes: controller circuitry configured to: provide switch signals to capacitive digital to analog converter (C-DAC) circuitry, the C-DAC circuitry including switches; configuring the switches into a third configuration begin an Auto Zero (AZ) phase with a third switch in a closed state; configuring the switches into a fourth configuration to repeat the transition of the third switch to the open state corresponding to a first configuration; configuring the switches into a fifth configuration to repeat the transition of a first switch and a second switch to the open state corresponding to a second configuration; configuring the switches into a sixth configuration to repeat the transition of the third switch to the closed state corresponding to a second configuration; and performing an AZ decision with the switches in the sixth configuration.

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

Filter reuse in radio frequency front-ends
Patent No. 12261635

Inventor(s): Lup Meng Loh (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson Bear, LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18308060 on 04/27/2023 (698 days app to issue)

Abstract: Radio frequency front-end systems with filter reuse. In certain embodiments, a front-end system includes a filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), and a switch interposed between the filter and an input to the LNA. In a first state of the switch, the filter serves to filter a radio frequency signal that is amplified by the LNA. The front-end system further includes a power amplifier that is coupled to the switch. Additionally, in a second state of the switch, the filter serves to filter an amplified radio frequency transmit signal provided by the power amplifier. Accordingly, a filter along a receive path of the front-end system is reused for transmit.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Robust mode for power line communications
Patent No. 12261654

Inventor(s): Anuj Batra (Dallas, TX), Il Han Kim (Allen, TX), Tarkesh Pande (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18470659 on 09/20/2023 (552 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments include methods of powerline communications using a preamble with band extension is provided. A method may include receiving a packet data unit PDU. Bit-level repetition is applied to at least a portion of the PDU to create a repeated portion. Interleaving is performed per a subchannel. Pilot tones are inserted in the interleaved portion. Each data tone is modulated with respect to a nearest one of the inserted pilot tones. The PDU is transmitted over a power line.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and system for mitigating interference by rotating antenna structures
Patent No. 12261656

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: 18531787 on 12/07/2023 (474 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining data regarding interference detected in a received communication signal, and performing polarization adjusting by rotating one or more radiating elements of an antenna system such that an impact of the interference on the antenna system is minimized. Other embodiments are disclosed.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and apparatus for redundancy improvement in a communication system
Patent No. 12261689

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17392747 on 08/03/2021 (1330 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product receive a traffic redundancy indication from a user equipment in a communication network or from a policy controller. The method, apparatus and computer program product determine whether traffic redundancy is needed for the radio access network and the user plane function based on the traffic redundancy indication. The method, apparatus and computer program product request the radio access network to not establish redundancy mechanisms in a circumstance where traffic redundancy is not needed for the radio access network. The method, apparatus and computer program product request the user plane function to not establish redundancy mechanisms in a circumstance where traffic redundancy is not needed for the user plane function.

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

Network formation in wireless systems
Patent No. 12261737

Inventor(s): Alexis Justine Burnight (Dallas, TX), Ariton E. Xhafa (Plano, TX), Caleb Jackson Overbay (Dallas, TX), Minghua Fu (Plano, TX), Vishal Coelho (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17563993 on 12/28/2021 (1183 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes determining by a primary node a network formation process to establish a network with a secondary node according to a network condition of the primary node and the secondary node, the secondary node previously paired to the primary node in a previously established network connection between the primary node and the secondary node, performing by the primary node a scanning phase as part of the network formation process with the secondary node according to network configuration information stored by the primary node and the secondary node and obtained by the primary node and the secondary node in the previously established network connection; and skipping by the primary node a pairing phase of the network formation process with the secondary node responsive to the secondary node being previously paired to the primary node in the previously established network connection.

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

Dynamic computing platform for real-time data container generation, authorization, and throttling management
Patent No. 12261778

Inventor(s): Manu Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18125256 on 03/23/2023 (733 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to real-time management of data container generation, authorization, and throttling. In some embodiments, a computing platform may receive a first data container and retrieve a first data container management file associated with the first data container. The computing platform may then perform a first preliminary analysis of the first data container, including analyzing the first data container and the first data container management file to determine whether a first predetermined communication path requires additional throttling analysis. If additional throttling analysis is required, the computing platform may send analysis messages to a data container throttling module to extract a first communication entity listed in the first predetermined communication path. Thereafter, the computing platform may retrieve real-time operating conditions for the first communication entity to determine that the first data container requires additional throttling processing, and queue, by the data container throttling module, the first data container.

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

Address resolution information acquisition (ARIA) for a computing device
Patent No. 12261816

Inventor(s): Eran Harary (Rosh-Haayin, , IL), Yaniv Tzoreff (Jerusalem, , IL), Yoav Ben Yehezkel (Netanya, , IL)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18450506 on 08/16/2023 (587 days app to issue)

Abstract: Address resolution information acquisition (ARIA) for a computing device is described. In some examples, ARIA includes a computing device (e.g., an Internet of things (IoT) node, a gateway, a server) determining, without use of an address resolution protocol (ARP), address resolution information of one or more other computing devices (e.g., a IoT node, a gateway, a server). In one example, the computing device uses data flowing to or from its application layer, transport layer, or network layer to determine address resolution information of another computing device. The address resolution information can comprise one or more of a link layer address (e.g., a media access control (MAC) address) and an Internet layer address (e.g., an Internet protocol (IP) address). Usage of a cache for storing or deleting address resolution information can also be part of ARIA.

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

Authentication of networked devices having low computational capacity
Patent No. 12261835

Inventor(s): Arvind K. Raghu (Dallas, TX), Kumaran Vijayasankar (Allen, TX), Oliver Shih (Pittsburgh, PA), Ramanuja Vedantham (Allen, TX), Xiaolin Lu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18408969 on 01/10/2024 (440 days app to issue)

Abstract: Authentication of a networked device with limited computational resources for secure communications over a network. Authentication of the device begins with the supplicant node transmitting a signed digital certificate with its authentication credentials to a proxy node. Upon verifying the certificate, the proxy node then authenticates the supplicant’’s credentials with an authentication server accessible over the network, acting as a proxy for the supplicant node. Typically, this verification includes decryption according to a public/private key scheme. Upon successful authentication, the authentication server creates a session key for the supplicant node and communicates it to the proxy node. The proxy node encrypts the session key with a symmetric key, and transmits the encrypted session key to the supplicant node which, after decryption, uses the session key for secure communications. In some embodiments, the authentication server encrypts the session key with the symmetric key.

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

Methods and apparatus to share trust between networks
Patent No. 12261845

Inventor(s): Felix Schulte (Paderborn, , DE)
Assignee(s): Skyhigh Security LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Byrne Poh LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18148353 on 12/29/2022 (817 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example apparatus to share trust between networks includes trust link former circuitry to form trust with an identity provider (IDP) device separate from the apparatus; interface circuitry to obtain credentials from a client device, the client device and the apparatus connected in a network that does not include the IDP device; and mint requester circuitry to cause the IDP device to mint a token based on the credentials, wherein the interface circuitry further to: obtain the token from the IDP device; and forward the token to the client device.

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

Adaptive communication management system using model-based and model-free reinforcement learning
Patent No. 12261893

Inventor(s): Alan W McCord (Forney, TX)
Assignee(s): Intelligent Communication Assistant, Inc. (Boca Raton, FL)
Law Firm: Marin Patents LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18921443 on 10/21/2024 (155 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for managing communications through adaptive switching between model-based and model-free approaches is disclosed. The system comprises a communication management server with a master AI agent that dynamically selects between model-based and model-free reinforcement learning techniques to process incoming communications. The model-based approach utilizes a Markov Decision Process (MDP) with an environment state model, while the model-free approach employs a large language model (LLM) with retrieval-augmented generation. The system evaluates the performance and cost of both approaches in real-time, considering factors such as available historical data, observed decision quality, user goal modifications, and environmental changes. Based on this evaluation, the system adaptively switches between the two approaches or employs an ensemble method, optimizing the decision-making process for each unique communication scenario. This adaptive mechanism enables efficient handling of both familiar and novel situations, continuously improving performance while aligning with user preferences and goals.

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

System and method for mining digital currency in a blockchain network
Patent No. 12261939

Inventor(s): David A Carlson (Haslet, TX)
Assignee(s): Marvell Asia Pte, Ltd. (Singapore, , SG)
Law Firm: Hamilton, Brook, Smith Reynolds, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18622026 on 03/29/2024 (361 days app to issue)

Abstract: A circuit and corresponding method enable mining for digital currency in a blockchain network. The circuit comprises a controller and at least one partial hash engine that (i) implements a hash function, partially, to compute a partial hash digest of a final hash digest for a block header of a block candidate and (ii) generates a notification based on determining that the partial hash digest satisfies a criterion. The controller includes a complete hash engine that implements the hash function, completely. In response to the notification generated, the controller activates the complete hash engine to compute, in its entirety, the final hash digest for the block header, effectuating a decision for submission of the block candidate with the block header to the blockchain network for mining the digital currency. Power savings and reduction in area are achieved relative to multiple hash engines that compute the entire final hash digest.

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

Creating, using, and managing protected cryptography keys
Patent No. 12261941

Inventor(s): Steven L. Grobman (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, CA)
Law Firm: Nicholson De Vos Webster Elliott LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18040245 on 08/27/2021 (1306 days app to issue)

Abstract: System, method, and apparatus embodiments for creating, using, and managing protected cryptography keys are described. In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a decoder, an execution unit, and a cache. The decoder is to decode a single instruction into a decoded single instruction, the single instruction having a first source operand to specify encrypted data and a second source operand to specify a handle including a first including ciphertext of an encryption key, an integrity tag, and additional authentication data. The execution unit is to execute the decoded single instruction to perform a first check of the integrity tag against the ciphertext and the additional authentication data for any modification to the ciphertext or the additional authentication data, perform a second check of a current request against one or more restrictions specified by the additional authentication data of the handle, decrypt the ciphertext to generate an encryption key only when the first check indicates no modification to the ciphertext or the additional authentication data and the second check indicates the one or more restrictions are not violated, decrypt the encrypted data with the encryption key to generate unencrypted data, and provide the unencrypted data as a result of the single instruction. The cache is to store the handle, wherein only a portion of the integrity tag is to be used in a lookup of the handle.

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

Screen interface for a mobile device apparatus
Patent No. 12261974

Inventor(s): George Andrew Gordon (Fisco, TX), Joseph A Cerrato (Longview, TX), Kevin J Zilka (Los Gatos, CA), Ronald A Johnston (Longview, TX)
Assignee(s): W74 Technology, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: The Caldwell Firm, LLC (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16990990 on 08/11/2020 (1687 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided to: display, utilizing a display, a plurality of triggers including: a time, a location, an application, a network connectivity, a connectivity with at least one other device, and a vocal input; detect, utilizing a touch surface, a touch on at least one of the plurality of triggers; display, utilizing the display, a plurality of actions including: a first application action including a first action of a first application, a second application action including a second action of a second application, and a third application action including third action of a third application; detect, utilizing the touch surface, a touch on at least one of the plurality of actions; based on the detection of the touch on the at least one trigger and the touch on the at least one action: store, utilizing memory, an instruction that includes the at least one trigger and the at least one action; detect whether the at least one trigger has been triggered; and in response to the detection that the at least one trigger has been triggered, perform the at least one action based on the instruction, utilizing the device.

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

Methods for enhanced dynamic location routing and related systems
Patent No. 12261979

Inventor(s): Thomas Ginter (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Bandwidth Inc. (Raleigh, NC)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18642972 on 04/23/2024 (336 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods for Enhanced Dynamic Emergency Location Routing (E-DLR) are provided. The method includes receiving a Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) emergency call from a roaming emergency caller associated with a first country having an associated telephone number (TN) and an associated address, the VoIP emergency call being made in a second country, different from the first country. It is determined that the associated address is a shared address based on information in a geolocation record. The shared address is not a home address associated with the roaming emergency caller. The emergency call is routed from the roaming emergency caller to a public safety answering point (PSAP) associated with the second country using the proxy TN associated with the shared address.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Optimized edge order for de-blocking filter
Patent No. 12262061

Inventor(s): Mullangi Venkata Ratna Reddy (Bengaluru, , IN), Niraj Nandan (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18219788 on 07/10/2023 (624 days app to issue)

Abstract: A de-blocking filter includes a reconstructed memory that is configured to store reconstructed pixels corresponding to a current macroblock of a video image to be filtered. The current macroblock includes a set of sub-blocks, each sub-block having horizontal edges and vertical edges. An internal pixel buffer in the de-blocking filter is configured to store pixels corresponding to the set of sub-blocks from the reconstructed memory, and to store partially filtered pixels corresponding to a set of partially filtered macroblocks. An edge order controller in the de-blocking filter is configured to load the pixels corresponding to the set of sub-blocks into a filter engine from the internal pixel buffer, to filter the set of sub-blocks, such that, at least one horizontal edge is filtered before filtering all vertical edges of the set of sub-blocks.

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

Set-top box, system and method for providing awareness in a hospitality environment
Patent No. 12262067

Inventor(s): Thomas R. Miller (Plano, TX), Vanessa Ogle (Fairview, TX), William C. Fang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Enseo, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18469899 on 09/19/2023 (553 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for providing awareness in a hospitality environment are presented. In one embodiment, a vertical and horizontal array of set-top boxes is provided and each set-top box includes an identification corresponding to the room in which the set-top box is placed. Each set-top box includes a wireless transceiver that periodically transmits an identification beacon that is received by a proximate wireless-enabled interactive device. The proximate wireless-enabled interactive device, in turn, broadcasts data packets including an indication of the strength of set-top box identification signals received. The broadcasts are received by a server via an array of wireless routers. The location of the proximate wireless-enabled interactive device is determined based on the signal strength information in the data packets.

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

Systems and methods for splicing targeted content into live broadcast streams with targeted content breaks of unknown placement and duration
Patent No. 12262081

Inventor(s): Wei Wei (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Netflix, Inc. (Los Gatos, CA)
Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18351432 on 07/12/2023 (622 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented methods and systems can splice targeted content such as advertisements into a live stream of a real-time event. For example, the methods and systems discussed herein determine targeted content items for splicing into a live stream by generating a computing model of targeted content recommendations. In one or more examples, the computing model generates targeted content recommendations that are specific to a length of a targeted content break, the viewer of the live stream, and the player where the live stream is being viewed. The systems and methods discussed herein further determine the placement and duration of targeted content breaks based on signals and markers that are inserted into the live stream. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

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

Content management system and method for use of same
Patent No. 12262098

Inventor(s): Vanessa Ogle (Fairview, TX), William C. Fang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Enseo, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18488603 on 10/17/2023 (525 days app to issue)

Abstract: A content management system and method for use of same is disclosed. In one embodiment of the system, the set-top box is configured to receive a source signal which includes a stream of network programming having time slots interposed therein. The set-top box detects signaling data indicative of a designated time slot within the network programming and responsive thereto, interposes content stored at the set-top box at the designated time slot within the network programming. The set-top box then forwards the interposed content to the display. Following the forwarding of the interposed content, the set-top box returns to receiving network programming and forwarding the network programming to the display. The set-top box also provides confirmation of the displayed interposed content to a server, which may map the confirmation information.

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

Secure nonscheduled video visitation system
Patent No. 12262146

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: 18384693 on 10/27/2023 (515 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described are methods and systems in which the censorship and supervision tasks normally performed by secured facility personnel are augmented or automated entirely by a Secure Nonscheduled Video Visitation System. In embodiments, the Secure Nonscheduled Video Visitation System performs voice biometrics, speech recognition, non-verbal audio classification, fingerprint and other biometric authentication, image object classification, facial recognition, body joint location determination analysis, and/or optical character recognition on the video visitation data. The Secure Nonscheduled Video Visitation utilizes these various analysis techniques in concert to determine if all rules and regulations enforced by the jurisdiction operation the secured facility are being followed by the parties to the video visitation session.

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

Systems and methods for transmitting medical video data in a bandwidth constrained environment
Patent No. 12262149

Inventor(s): Eric Alexander Hereford (North Richland Hills, TX), James Kenneth Alexanderson (Coppell, TX), Sean Victor Hastings (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Stryker Corporation (Portage, MI)
Law Firm: Morrison Foerster LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18146997 on 12/27/2022 (819 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for transmitting medical imaging data across a transmission channel that may be bandwidth constrained. In one or more examples, the system and methods can include transmitting the medical imaging data across a channel using a first specification, and then changing the specification in response to a detected reduction in the available bandwidth of the channel. In one or more examples, the second specification can be based on the type of video data being transmitted. In one or more examples, the medical video data can be apportioned into a region of interest and a region of non-interest, and each region can be transmitted across the channel based on the available bandwidth of the channel.

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

Audiogram, system for aiding hearing, and method for use of same
Patent No. 12262179

Inventor(s): Laslo Olah (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18779796 on 07/22/2024 (246 days app to issue)

Abstract: An audiogram, a system for aiding hearing and a method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a hearing aid device equipped with sound processing capabilities, including a microphone, speaker, and electronic signal processor wirelessly communicates with a smart device. The electronic signal processor is adaptable based on a custom audiogram-vivo adaptare audiogram-stored at the hearing aid device, which can be dynamically adjusted through a smart device application. Patients can directly influence their hearing experience by modifying the vivo adaptare audiogram via the app, adjusting settings like sound level, directional microphone activation, and noise cancellation levels. This allows users to tailor hearing aid settings to the immediate environment and personal hearing needs, ensuring an optimized auditory experience. The system emphasizes user control and adaptability, offering a significant advancement in hearing aid technology.

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

Bone conduction loudspeaker
Patent No. 12262188

Inventor(s): Zhiyu Zhang (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Million Fame Technology Limited (, , CN)
Law Firm: Ni, Wang Massand, PLLC (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17945804 on 09/15/2022 (922 days app to issue)

Abstract: A bone conduction loudspeaker is disclosed. The loudspeaker includes a conductive case, a sound control plate arranged at one end of the conductive case and contacting with the conductive case, and an accommodating space surrounded by the conductive case and the sound control plate. The accommodating space accommodates a coil for generating a magnetic field and a magnetic assembly. The magnetic assembly, the conductive case and the sound control plate form a magnetic circuit, and the conductive case and the sound control plate are respectively made of electroacoustic materials with different thicknesses. The magnetic assembly, the conductive case and the sound control plate form a magnetic loop to form a magnetic system, and after the coil is electrified, an alternating magnetic field is generated, the alternating magnetic field intensity of the magnetic system is changed.

Network function selection
Patent No. 12262309

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Nokia Technologies Oy (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Barta Jones, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17619285 on 06/17/2019 (2108 days app to issue)

Abstract: It is provided a method, comprising querying a network repository function to provide a respective identifier of each of one or more network functions; selecting a selected identifier of the one or more identifiers received in response to the querying; requesting a service from the network function identified by the selected identifier, wherein each of the network functions provides the service and fulfills a condition; the condition comprises at least one of a distance condition related to a distance between the respective network function and a reference point, a performance condition related to a performance of the respective network function, a capacity condition related to a capacity of the respective network function, an operational state condition related to an operational state of the respective network function, and a reliability condition related to a reliability of the respective network function.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Network edge controller and remote field service system
Patent No. 12262311

Inventor(s): Ralph McCoy (Irving, TX), Tim Garcia (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): Apptricity Corporation (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Hemingway Hansen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18430352 on 02/01/2024 (418 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention is machine-to-machine (M2M) mobile platform that has a controller that can communicate with RFID tags and receives RFID information into a mobile vehicle foreign network with an all-in-one mobile solution and also communicates with a home network having a computer server. The present invention provides an integrated command and communication platform to support communications by cell phone, WiFi, GPS, RFID controller, vehicle information controller, and real-time integration to optimize performance of the remote tracking network. With the use of the present invention, fleet services, mobile inventory, and asset tracking can be efficiently organized and conducted across a fleet of vehicles, a multitude of remote tracking devices, and geographically around the world.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Power aware event scheduling
Patent No. 12262318

Inventor(s): Yaron Alpert (Hod Hasharon, , IL), Yoav Ben Yehezkel (Netanya, , IL)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17726355 on 04/21/2022 (1069 days app to issue)

Abstract: A technique for power aware event scheduling including receiving, from a wireless access point, an indication of a scheduled reference event, determining, for an application event, an amount of time to generate data for a wireless uplink transmission associated with the application event, receiving timing information, the timing information indicating an amount of time to divide the generated data into data frames, determining an adjusted time based on the amount of time to generate data, the received timing information, and the scheduled reference event, triggering the application event at the adjusted time, and transmitting the data frames based on the scheduled reference event.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method of monitoring physical downlink control channel for power saving signal and related device
Patent No. 12262319

Inventor(s): Chia-Hao Yu (Taipei, , TW), Chie-Ming Chou (Taipei, , TW), Hsin-Hsi Tsai (Taipei, , TW), Yu-Hsin Cheng (Taipei, , TW)
Assignee(s): Hannibal IP LLC (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: Cole Schotz P.C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18643188 on 04/23/2024 (336 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for a base station (BS) instructing a UE to monitor a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) for power saving signaling is disclosed. The method comprises transmitting a discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration to the UE indicating to monitor a scheduling signal on the PDCCH within a DRX active time, and transmitting a configuration to the UE for monitoring the power saving signaling on the PDCCH, instructing the UE to wake up for monitoring the scheduling signal in the DRX active time, wherein the configuration includes a time in milliseconds prior to a start of a DRX on-duration time, and instructs the UE to start monitoring the PDCCH for the power saving signaling.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Dual 5G connection mechanisms to support multi-operators with different service traffic simultaneously
Patent No. 12262426

Inventor(s): Mazin Ali Al-Shalash (Frisco, TX), Zhixian Xiang (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. (Shenzhen, , CN)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17720964 on 04/14/2022 (1076 days app to issue)

Abstract: A transmit chain (TX chain) of a user equipment (UE) transmits an uplink signal to a first wireless network associated with a first base station or a second wireless network associated with a second base station. The uplink signal includes information indicative of a first receive chain (RX chain) of the UE being synchronized to the first base station to receive first traffic from the first wireless network, and a second RX chain of the UE being synchronized to the second base station to receive second traffic from the second wireless network. The UE transmits uplink traffic for the first wireless network and the second wireless network to the second base station via the TX chain of the UE.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Apparatus, method and computer program
Patent No. 12262427

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: 17622921 on 06/28/2019 (2097 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus including means for receiving, from a first user equipment associated with a network via a first path, a request at a second user equipment associated with the network, for the second user equipment to act as a relay node for the first user equipment acting as a master node to provide a second path between the first user equipment and the network, wherein the first user equipment and the second user equipment are connected using a proximity service interface, performing, at the second user equipment, an authorisation procedure with the network to act as a relay node for the first user equipment and providing an indication to the first user equipment that the second user equipment is authorised to act as a relay node for the first user equipment.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Power modulation for powering one or more light sources
Patent No. 12262453

Inventor(s): James Kenneth Alexanderson (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Stryker Corporation (Portage, MI)
Law Firm: Morrison Foerster LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18067012 on 12/15/2022 (831 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for powering light sources to reduce optical and/or electrical interference between the light sources and optical components in the same environment. The light sources may be powered using power modulation signals, whose frequency may be varied across modulation periods. Optionally, the frequency may be varied randomly or pseudo randomly. The systems and methods may additionally or alternatively introduce phase modulation into the control signals for driving channels of light sources. A phase difference in the control signals to at least two channels can reduce or avoid simultaneous or synchronous driving of the channels. The systems and methods described herein can vary one or more properties (e.g., frequency, phase shift, delay, duty cycle, power, etc.) of the power modulation signals.

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

Semiconductor structure and manufacturing method thereof
Patent No. 12262550

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure is provided. A substrate including a first silicon carbide layer and a second silicon carbide layer under the first silicon carbide layer is formed. The substrate includes a unit region and a termination region surrounding the unit region. A first guard ring structure is formed in the termination region and the first silicon carbide layer, adjoining a top surface of the first silicon carbide layer. A second guard ring structure is formed in the termination region and the second silicon carbide layer. Second guard ring well regions of the second guard ring structure correspond one-on-one to first guard ring well regions of the first guard ring structure. Each of the second guard ring well regions overlaps with a corresponding one of the first guard ring well regions in a vertical direction perpendicular to the top surface of the substrate.

[H10D] INORGANIC ELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

DESIGN PATENTS

Food processor
Patent No. D1067725

Inventor(s): Ana Paula Perez Cerezo (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Regal Ware, Inc. (Kewaskum, WI)
Law Firm: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29875366 on 05/03/2023 (692 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle shock tower
Patent No. D1067835

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Casey Christen Jens Christensen (McKinney, TX), Jory Sprowl (Honey Grove, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Skylar Hagler (Anna, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29847696 on 07/27/2022 (972 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Faucet spout
Patent No. D1068035

Inventor(s): Peyton Michele Hartis (Sachse, TX)
Assignee(s): DELTA FAUCET COMPANY (Indianapolis, IN)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29903614 on 09/26/2023 (546 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Sconce
Patent No. D1068144

Inventor(s): Alyssa Kruger (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): ARTERIORS HOME (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29885025 on 02/17/2023 (767 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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