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 3/11/2025 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

97 patents granted
Ranked No. 11 in patent production out of 250 metros

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: Human Necessities 9
B: Performing Operations; Transporting 6
C: Chemistry; Metallurgy 1
E: Fixed Constructions 4
F: Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting 3
G: Physics 39
H: Electricity 23

DESIGN: 12

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 7
Bank of America Corp. (Charlotte, N.C.) 6
Capital One Services LLC (McLean, Va.) 4
American Airlines Inc. (Fort Worth) 2
Doskocil Manufacturing Co. Inc. (Arlington) 2
DuraPlas L.P. (Dallas) 2
Global Tel*Link Corp. (Reston, Va.) 2
Halliburton Energy Services Inc. (Houston) 2
M and M BBQ Pit Repair Inc. (Tool) 2

Unassigned 5

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Kirk L. Groninga (Keller) 2
Matthew Hallett Sutton (Mabank) 2
Sandeep Rao (Bangalore, India) 2
Serguei Matitsine (Dallas) 2

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Pet toy
Patent No. 12245569

Inventor(s): Jill Jackson (Fort Worth, TX), Josiah Wilhelm (Fort Worth, TX), Ron Bagley (Dallas, TX), Sunil Pinto (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Arlington, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17391351 on 08/02/2021 (1317 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pet toy includes a body portion and a sliding portion. The body portion has a curved top portion with an inwardly extending arcuate side portion. The sliding portion is attached to a bottom surface of the body portion and is formed from rigid plastic so as to have a reduced coefficient of friction with a surface on which the pet toy is to slide.

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

Powered toilet bowl brush
Patent No. 12245682

Inventor(s): Freeman Gormany (Grand Prairie, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Argus Intellectual Enterprise, LLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17742582 on 05/12/2022 (1034 days app to issue)

Abstract: A powered toilet bowl brush for automatically cleaning an interior of a toilet bowl. The toilet bowl brush includes a splash guard member having a brush assembly disposed on a first side and a housing on an opposing side thereof. The splash guard member is sized to rest atop a perimeter of a toilet bowl and prevent liquid from splashing out of the toilet bowl when in use. A shaft extends from the housing and through the splash guard member, wherein a distal end of the shaft is secured to the brush assembly. The shaft is operably connected to a motor that moves the brush assembly along a vertical axis. In some embodiments, the brush assembly is rotatably secured to the shaft and is capable of rotating 360 degrees about the vertical axis. In operation, the brush assembly is activated to automatically clean the interior of the toilet bowl.

[A46B] BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G)

Systems for hanging articles
Patent No. 12245708

Inventor(s): Barbara Womble Bancroft (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Carrington, Coleman, Sloman Blumenthal, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17967828 on 10/17/2022 (876 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for the display and support of apparel includes a support arm which is attached to an horizontal surface such as a clothing bar or shelf. The support arm extends perpendicularly relative to the horizontal surface such that banging apparel hung from the support arm is displayed with its front showing rather than from the side.

[A47G] HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B 65/00; knives B26B)

System and method to control operation of a drill
Patent No. 12245772

Inventor(s): Milton F. Barnes (Grand Prairie, TX)
Assignee(s): Medtronic Navigation, Inc. (Lafayette, CO)
Law Firm: Harness, Dickey Pierce, P.L.C. (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17556299 on 12/20/2021 (1177 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for operating an assembly, such as a powered drill assembly. The assembly may be operated to provide feedback to the user regarding a selected position and/or condition of the powered drill system. The powered drill system may be used to power or drive a selected tool, such as a resection or grinding tool.

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

Cervical cerclage with surgical buttons
Patent No. 12245792

Inventor(s): Leonard Cedars (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17001521 on 08/24/2020 (1660 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a cervical cerclage apparatus and a method for performing a cervical cerclage. In an embodiment of the invention, a cervical cerclage apparatus includes, a length of suture and at least two stitched regions formed by the length of suture around an exterior surface of a cervix. The cervical cerclage apparatus further includes at least two surgical buttons attached the length of suture, each surgical button comprising an inner face and an outer face, wherein the inner face of each surgical button are configured to be placed against the exterior surface of the cervix between the stitched regions, wherein at least one of the surgical buttons comprises Progesterone.

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

N-acetylcysteine amide (NACA) and (2R,2R)-3,3 disulfanediyl bis(2-acetamidopropanamide) (diNACA) for the prevention and treatment of radiation pneumonitis and treatment of pulmonary function in Cystic Fibrosis
Patent No. 12245998

Inventor(s): G. Michael Wall (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Nacuity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Chalker Flores, LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17421318 on 01/09/2020 (1888 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention includes a method for the use of N-acetylcysteine amide (NACA) or (2R,2R)-3,3-disulfanediyl bis(2-acetamidopropanamide) (diNACA) for prevention and treatment of radiation pneumonitis and treatment of pulmonary function in Cystic Fibrosis (CF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or bronchitis in a human that comprises administering to the human a therapeutically effective amount of NACA or diNACA sufficient to treat, reduce the symptoms, or prevent radiation pneumonitis and treatment of pulmonary function in Cystic Fibrosis (CF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, or respiratory disorder due to oxidative stress, and diNACA for the reduction of mucus viscosity and/or elasticity.

[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)

Mussel inspired nanocomposite adhesives for biomedical applications
Patent No. 12246108

Inventor(s): Jun Liao (Arlington, TX), Kytai Nguyen (Arlington, TX), Philippe Zimmern (Arlington, TX), Yi Hong (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Maynard Nexsen PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17069239 on 10/13/2020 (1610 days app to issue)

Abstract: A tissue adhesive composition comprises a biodegradable adhesive; nanoparticles; and a tissue regenerative agent. Methods of adhering tissue comprise applying a film of the tissue adhesive composition to a first surface of a first biological tissue; contacting a second surface of a second biological tissue with the first surface of the first biological tissue, wherein the film of the composition is positioned between and in contact with both the first surface and the second surface.

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

Reactive game play
Patent No. 12246231

Inventor(s): Scott Moakes (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Topgolf International, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18935203 on 11/01/2024 (130 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system for playing a player reactive game at a golf entertainment venue are disclosed herein. The system includes golf ball tracking sensors, hitting bays and a server. The golf ball tracking sensors are positioned at a golf driving range. The hitting bays are also at the golf driving range, and each hitting bay has a video display. The server is configured to modify gameplay based on the shot types detected.

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

Azabicyclo and diazepine derivatives
Patent No. 12247028

Inventor(s): Howard Allen Ketelson (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18524807 on 11/30/2023 (467 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention provides in one aspect azabicyclo and diazepine derivatives useful as modulators of muscarinic receptors. In another aspect, the present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions for treating ocular diseases, the compositions comprising at least one muscarinic receptor modulator.

[A61P] SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS [7]

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

Inert ultraviolet curing apparatus
Patent No. 12246473

Inventor(s): Lawrence M. Minor (McKinney, TX), Yani Saputera (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Transitions Optical, Ltd. (Tuam, , IE)
Law Firm: The Webb Law Firm (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18722829 on 12/22/2021 (1175 days app to issue)

Abstract: A curing apparatus ([b]100[/b]) includes a housing ([b]102[/b]) having a loading portion ([b]108[/b]) open to ambient atmosphere, a curing portion ([b]110[/b]) having a curing chamber ([b]124[/b]) with a controlled atmosphere, and a transition portion ([b]112[/b]) extending between the loading portion ([b]108[/b]) and the curing portion ([b]110[/b]). A carrier ([b]128[/b]) is movable between the loading portion ([b]108[/b]) and the curing chamber ([b]124[/b]) via the transition portion ([b]112[/b]). The curing apparatus ([b]100[/b]) further includes at least one ultraviolet radiation source ([b]150[/b]) operative for transmitting ultraviolet radiation into the curing chamber ([b]124[/b]). The transition portion ([b]112[/b]) includes a plurality of baffles ([b]158[/b]) protruding from a sidewall ([b]120[/b]) of the transition portion ([b]112[/b]) and configured for minimizing mixing between the ambient atmosphere and the controlled atmosphere during movement of the carrier ([b]128[/b]) between the loading portion ([b]108[/b]) and the curing chamber ([b]124[/b]).

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

Variable viewing angle displays for vehicles
Patent No. 12246595

Inventor(s): Michael R. Kushnerik (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17592090 on 02/03/2022 (1132 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods of distracted driving reduction are provided which respond to vehicle display-related driver distraction by adjusting the viewing angle of the vehicle display so that the driver’’s visual perception of the vehicle display is reduced. In other words, the driver may no longer be able to view the vehicle display with acceptable visual performance. Accordingly, examples can reduce driver distraction, thus increasing roadway safety. In certain examples, the adjusted viewing angle may allow non-driver occupants of the vehicle to view the vehicle display with acceptable visual performance. In various examples, the vehicle display may be a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen and adjusting the viewing angle of the LCD screen may comprise utilizing an electrically controllable LCD diffuser to narrow the viewing angle of the LCD screen.

[B60K] ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES [2006.01]

Configurable dynamic wireless power transfer transmission system
Patent No. 12246605

Inventor(s): Shailesh N. Joshi (Ann Arbor, MI), Yanghe Liu (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Darrow Mustafa PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17587635 on 01/28/2022 (1138 days app to issue)

Abstract: A dynamic wireless power transfer system can include a dynamic wireless power transfer transmission system and a dynamic wireless power transfer reception system. The dynamic wireless power transfer transmission system can include a signal receiver, an array of coils of conductors, an array of switches, and a controller. The dynamic wireless power transfer reception system can include a signal transmitter and an array of coils of conductors. The signal transmitter can be configured to transmit, to the signal receiver, a signal. The signal can include information indicative of a size of the array of coils of conductors of the dynamic wireless power transfer reception system. The array of switches can be configured to connect an alternating current source to the array of coils of conductors of the dynamic wireless power transfer transmission system. The controller can control, according to the information, positions of switches of the array of switches.

[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]

Thrust vectoring pylon arrangement and method therefor
Patent No. 12246819

Inventor(s): Danielle L. Edwards (Grapevine, TX), Kirk L. Groninga (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations, Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18463001 on 09/07/2023 (551 days app to issue)

Abstract: A rotating pylon assembly for aircraft thrust vectoring control. In embodiments, the rotating pylon assembly of embodiments includes a rotating sleeve disposed within a fixed boom of the aircraft, and configured to support a rotor assembly. The rotating pylon assembly includes a bearing assembly configured to functionally couple the rotating sleeve against an inner surface of the fixed boom. The bearing assembly enables the rotating sleeve to rotate against the inner surface of the fixed boom and about a longitudinal axis of the fixed boom. An actuator is configured to rotate the rotating sleeve about the longitudinal axis of the fixed boom. The rotating sleeve may cause the rotor assembly to be rotated or swung about the longitudinal axis of the fixed boom to position the rotor assembly in a position to vector the thrust provided by the rotor assembly based on a control command.

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

VTOL aircraft with tilting rotors and tilting ducted fans
Patent No. 12246827

Inventor(s): Daniel B. Robertson (Southlake, TX), Kirk L. Groninga (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18530482 on 12/06/2023 (461 days app to issue)

Abstract: An exemplary tiltrotor aircraft having a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) flight mode and a forward flight mode includes tiltable rotors located at forward boom ends, tiltable ducted fans located at wings aft of the forward boom ends, and aft rotors located on aft boom portions.

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

Antimicrobial surface treatment systems and methods for aircraft faucets
Patent No. 12246837

Inventor(s): Phi Doan (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): GOODRICH CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: SNELL WILMER L.L.P. (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17529443 on 11/18/2021 (1209 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metal component with an anti-microbial molecular layer may comprise: disposing the metal component in a piranha solution; washing the metal component; and grafting a surface of the metal component with a Si-Quat or hybrid Si-Quat molecular layer.

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

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

Water treatment system and method
Patent No. 12246978

Inventor(s): Jaren Leet (Walnut Creek, CA), Julian Fisher (Dallas, TX), Patrick Ryan (Minneapolis, MN), Randy A Galgon (Nuremberg, PA), Ray Stickney (Port Rowan, , CA)
Assignee(s): Hyperion Water Technologies LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Sean O’’Connell, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16952840 on 11/19/2020 (1573 days app to issue)

Abstract: A water treatment system and method. Influent water produced from an oil and gas production or the like is circulated in a multistage unit where the water is treated by degassing the water by saturating the water with air, stripping volatile compounds from the water, evaporating non-aqueous phase liquid petroleum from the water, repeatedly stripping and equilibrating inorganic carbons in the water, subliming semi-solids from the water, and breaking colloids in the water using continuous cavitation. Water from the multistage unit is clarified through floatation and sedimentation and biological material in the water is inactivated using irradiation. Water is then filtered before being provided as treated water for an application specific process such as electro desalination reversal, fracking reuse, or other wastewater recovery.

[C02F] TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE (processes for making harmful chemical substances harmless, or less harmful, by effecting a chemical change in the substances A62D 3/00; separation, settling tanks or filter devices B01D; special arrangements on waterborne vessels of installations for treating water, waste water or sewage, e.g. for producing fresh water, B63J; adding materials to water to prevent corrosion C23F; treating radioactively-contaminated liquids G21F 9/04) [3]

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

Method and apparatus for operating hydraulic equipment through a rotary table
Patent No. 12247451

Inventor(s): Caleb E. M. Fulks (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Consolidated Rig Works, L.P. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18362554 on 07/31/2023 (589 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus for providing hydraulic power below a rotary table of a snubbing unit, comprising a swivel assembly including at least one hydraulic port therein. The swivel assembly defines a first hydraulic channel connected to the at least one hydraulic port. A rotary mounted within a rotary table has a second hydraulic port therein below the rotary table. The rotary defines a second hydraulic channel therein connected to the second hydraulic port. The rotary is connected to the swivel assembly such that the first hydraulic channel aligns with the second hydraulic channel to provide for hydraulic fluid flow therebetween. Hydraulic fluid is provided from the at least one hydraulic port through the first hydraulic channel of the swivel assembly and the second hydraulic channel of the rotary to the second hydraulic port below the rotary table.

[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]

Sleeved gun connection
Patent No. 12247467

Inventor(s): Christopher C. Hoelscher (Arlington, TX), Joseph T. MacGillivray (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17423366 on 03/29/2019 (2174 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is a perforating gun assembly for use in a wellbore. In one aspect, the perforating gun assembly includes at least a tubular carrier gun body having an outer diameter, an inner diameter, and a threaded portion extending a distance (d) along an outer surface and proximate an uphole end thereof; and a swell sleeve located radially inside of the tubular carrier gun body, the swell sleeve extending along at least 90% of the distance (d).

Enhancing connectivity between injector and producer wells using sequenced stimulation
Patent No. 12247470

Inventor(s): Abdel Wadood Mohamed El-Rabaa (Plano, TX), Jonathan Alcantar (Plano, TX), Sriram Vasantharajan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): MAZAMA ENERGY, INC. (Seattle, WA)
Law Firm: THE WENDT FIRM, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18801992 on 08/13/2024 (210 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and processes for enhancing connectivity and/or permeability between injector and producer wells using sequenced stimulation. Methods of modeling same.

Wire mesh for completion tools
Patent No. 12247483

Inventor(s): Dara Saphira (Carrollton, TX), David J. Steele (Carrollton, TX), Esiquiel Marquez (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: The Hilton Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18129046 on 03/30/2023 (712 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for transmitting an electrical signal in a wellbore. A tool comprising a wire mesh is introduced into a wellbore. The wire mesh is disposed along at least a portion of the axial length of the tool. An electrical signal is transmitted along the wire mesh to or from a wellbore device disposed in the wellbore.

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

Power production plant including liquid oxygen storage and method of operation of the power production plant
Patent No. 12247515

Inventor(s): James Jeffrey Moore (Midlothian, TX)
Assignee(s): 8 Rivers Capital LLC (Durham, NC), Southwest Research Institute (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Livingston Law Firm (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18407518 on 01/09/2024 (427 days app to issue)

Abstract: Presently disclosed is a power production plant that is operable to store and generate power. In a ‘’charge mode’’ (when electricity price is low), an air separation unit (ASU) cools and liquefies ambient air into liquid oxygen (LOx), which is then stored in a storage vessel. In a ‘’discharge mode’’ (when electrical price is high), the stored LOx is used by the power production plant to combust a fuel and form a combustion product stream that can be expanded in a turbine to generate power. The power production plant particularly can utilize carbon dioxide as a recycled, circulating or working fluid so that substantially all carbon dioxide produced in the power production can be captured.

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

Method for uniformly sizing polymer cartridge neck
Patent No. 12247814

Inventor(s): Harold F. Beal (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): True Velocity IP Holdings, Inc. (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Burdick Patents, P.A. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18506110 on 11/09/2023 (488 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for uniformly sizing polymer-based cartridge necks in ammunition cartridges includes providing a neck sizer and aligning the polymer cartridge below the neck sizer. The cartridge is pressed into the neck sizer where the pressing step causes the cartridge neck to be compressed in the neck sizer so as to reduce the inner diameter of the cartridge neck to less than the maximum outer diameter of the bullet to be fired from the cartridge. The pressing step may also involve compressing excess polymer material from the cartridge neck through flutes in the collet die of the neck sizer to form external neck ribs about the outer surface of the neck. The neck ribs aid in concentrically aligning the polymer cartridge in the chamber of a firearm to improve accuracy of the bullet fired therefrom.

[F42B] EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING; FIREWORKS; AMMUNITION (explosive compositions C06B; fuzes F42C; blasting F42D) [5]

Multi-piece primer insert for polymer ammunition
Patent No. 12247821

Inventor(s): Andrew Rosek (Rockwall, TX), Christopher William Overton (Wylie, TX), Florian Herzog (Dallas, TX), Lonnie Burrow (Carrollton, TX), Nimmy Mammoottil (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): True Velocity IP Holdings, Inc. (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Burdick Patents, P.A. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18236384 on 08/21/2023 (568 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention provides a two piece and a three piece primer insert for ammunition piece. Each of the individual pieces may be formed by punching, pressing, stamping, molding, milling, coining, or by additive manufacturing. The individual pieces may be joined by clinching, pressing welding soldering, sintering, adhesive gluing, staking, and iterative addition by forming one piece into another piece.

[F42C] AMMUNITION FUZES (blasting cartridge initiators F42B 3/10; chemical aspects C06C); ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR (filling fuzes F42B 33/02; fitting or extracting primers in or from fuzes F42B 33/04; containers for fuzes F42B 39/30) [5]

P H Y S I C S

Remote autonomous environmental DNA sampler and analyzer
Patent No. 12247991

Inventor(s): Caroline Carter (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UT-BATTELLE, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Law Firm: FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18374953 on 09/29/2023 (529 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an aquatic robot. The methods comprise: autonomously propelling the aquatic robot through a body of water to a location where a water sample is to be obtained; and performing operations by the aquatic robot to autonomously collect the water sample, cause the water sample to flow through a filter that retains eDNA, lyses and releases the eDNA to a create a lysate, process the lysate to obtain a product for eDNA sequencing, generate eDNA sequencing data using the product, and communicate the eDNA sequencing data to a remote external device.

[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)

Lidless BGA socket apparatus for testing semiconductor device
Patent No. 12248001

Inventor(s): Logan Jae Hwang (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): HICON CO., LTD. (Seongnam-si, , KR)
Law Firm: Klintworth Rozenblat IP LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17441512 on 04/15/2019 (2157 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention relates to a BGA socket apparatus which is a lidless-type from which a cover, generally provided on the top part of a socket body in order for the loading/unloading operation of an IC, is removed, the BGA socket apparatus enabling the elimination of elements which may obstruct air flow during testing.

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

Angle of arrival estimation using a single receive chain
Patent No. 12248079

Inventor(s): Matan Ben-Shachar (Kibbutz Givat Haim Ihud, , IL), Oren Shani (Kfar-Saba, , IL), Yaron Alpert (Hod Hasharon, , IL), Yuval Jakira (Pardes Hanna-Karkur, , IL)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18140283 on 04/27/2023 (684 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for determining an angle-of-arrival of a wireless transmission are provided, including receiving, with a first antenna, at least a first portion of a wireless transmission, determining when a second portion of the wireless transmission will be received, switching to the second antenna to receive the second portion of the wireless transmission, determining an angle of arrival of the wireless transmission based on the first portion and the second portion of the wireless transmission, and outputting the angle of arrival of the wireless transmission.

[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

Radar system implementing segmented chirps and phase compensation for object movement
Patent No. 12248091

Inventor(s): Karthik Subburaj (Bangalore, , IN), Sandeep Rao (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17486435 on 09/27/2021 (1261 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus comprises processor cores and computer-readable mediums storing machine instructions for the processor cores. When executing the machine instructions, the processor cores obtain received signals for transmitted chirps from a radar sensor circuit. Each transmitted chirp comprises an A chirp segment, a time gap, and a B chirp segment, respectively. The processor cores sample the received signals to obtain sampled data matrices M1(A) for the A chirp segments and M1(B) for the B chirp segments. The processor cores perform a first Fourier transform (FT) on each column of M1(A) and M1(B) to obtain velocity matrices M2(A) and M2(B), respectively. The processor cores apply a phase compensation factor to M2(B) to obtain a phase corrected velocity matrix M2(B), and concatenate M2(A) and M2(B) to obtain an aggregate velocity matrix M2(AB). The processor cores perform a second FT on each row of M2(AB) to obtain a range and velocity matrix M3(AB).

System and method for radiochromic film calibration utilizing non-ionizing radiation
Patent No. 12248110

Inventor(s): Strahinja Stojadinovic (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Peacock Law Firm PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18944285 on 11/12/2024 (119 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for radiochromic film calibration utilizing non-ionizing radiation to achieve controlled and reproducible exposures without the need for ionizing radiation sources or specialized expertise. The system includes a non-ionizing photon source, such as LEDs or laser diodes, emitting ultraviolet or visible light, a mechanical shutter to control exposure duration, and a control unit regulating light emission and shutter operation. A variable optical element of a collimator can be used to shape and direct the light beam for uniform exposure. Precise calibration of the system is performed through a field radiometer for routine verification and periodic cross-validation with ionizing radiation sources.

[G01T] MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION (radiation analysis of materials, mass spectrometry G01N 23/00; tubes for determining the presence, intensity, density or energy of radiation or particles H01J 47/00)

Transaction processing failover
Patent No. 12248460

Inventor(s): Jacob Creech (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18441177 on 02/14/2024 (391 days app to issue)

Abstract: Transaction processing systems in accordance with aspects of the invention may process a variety of transactions. Transaction processing systems may include a transaction processing device and a distributed processing system. The transaction processing device obtains transaction requests from a variety of client devices and process the transaction requests. The distributed processing system may also obtain the transaction requests and maintain a transaction history of the transaction requests obtained and/or processed by the transaction processing device. Both the distributed processing system and the transaction processing device may send a transaction succeeded event based on the transaction being processed successfully. The transaction processing device and distributed ledger may also maintain an indication of if a particular transaction has been processed. When the transaction processing device becomes available after a period of unavailability, the transaction history for both the transaction processing device and distributed ledger may be reconciled.

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

Extract, transform, load monitoring platform
Patent No. 12248492

Inventor(s): Chanakya Kaspa (Mckinney, TX), Divya Mehrotra (Frisco, TX), Gregory Muzyn (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18494917 on 10/26/2023 (502 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some implementations, a monitoring device may receive configuration information associated with an extract, transform, load (ETL) pipeline that includes one or more data sources and one or more data sinks. The monitoring device may generate, based on the configuration information, lineage data related to a data flow from the one or more data sources to the one or more data sinks in the ETL pipeline. The monitoring device may generate one or more predicted quality metrics associated with the ETL pipeline using a machine learning model. The monitoring device may generate a visualization in which multiple nodes are arranged to indicate the data flow from the one or more data sources to the one or more data sinks and further in which the one or more predicted quality metrics are encoded within the visualization.

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

Dynamic response engine
Patent No. 12248500

Inventor(s): Emad Noorizadeh (Plano, TX), Rajan Jhaveri (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18198969 on 05/18/2023 (663 days app to issue)

Abstract: A hybrid system for natural language processing is provided. The system may include a transceiver operable to receive a query from a user. The query may include a stock portion integrated with a set of real-time conditions specific to the user. The transceiver may transmit the query to a model and to a response application. The model may receive the query and communicate with a data store. Based on historical data stored at the data store, the model may separate the stock portion from the set of real-time conditions, formulate a response to the stock portion and insert placeholders into the response for responses to the real-time conditions portion. The response application may receive the query and the response. The response application may communicate with private data stores to formulate responsive elements for the placeholders. The response application may insert the responsive elements into the placeholders to complete the response.

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

Automatic annotation for vehicle damage
Patent No. 12248505

Inventor(s): Avid Ghamsari (Carrollton, TX), Geoffrey Dagley (McKinney, TX), Micah Price (The Colony, TX), Qiaochu Tang (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18519892 on 11/27/2023 (470 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects described herein may allow an automated generation of an interactive multimedia content with annotations showing vehicle damage. In one method, a server may receive vehicle-specific identifying information of a vehicle. Image sensors may capture multimedia content showing aspects associated with exterior regions of the vehicle, and may send the multimedia content to the server. For each of the exterior regions of the vehicle, the server may determine, using a trained classification model, instances of damage. Furthermore, the server may generate an interactive multimedia content that shows images with annotations indicating instances of damage. The interactive multimedia content may be displayed via a user interface.

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

Secure digital authorization via generated datasets
Patent No. 12248545

Inventor(s): Jeff J. Stapleton (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17901550 on 09/01/2022 (922 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are example methods, systems, and devices that allow for secure digital authorization via generated datasets. The techniques include receiving a first dataset of a first user and a second dataset of a second user and generating a first set of identity elements and a second set of identity elements based on the first dataset and the second dataset, respectively. A linkage definition can be generated based on the first and second datasets, which can be associated with a set of activation elements. The techniques include determining that a set of inputs satisfy one or more of the set of activation elements and, in response, generating a set of security access tokens based on the linkage condition. The security access tokens can be transmitted to a computing device upon analyzing and verifying biometric data received from that computing device.

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

System and method for cybersecurity analyzer update and concurrent management system
Patent No. 12248563

Inventor(s): Neeraj Kulkarni (Milpitas, CA), Robert M. Beard, Jr. (Charlotte, NC), Robin Caron (Charlotte, NC)
Assignee(s): Musarubra US LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Rutan Tucker, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18138704 on 04/24/2023 (687 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic device for receiving and seamlessly providing cybersecurity analyzer updates and concurrent management systems for detecting cybersecurity threats including a processor and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor. The memory stores an analyzer logic to generate a first analyzer configured to receive a suspicious object for threat evaluation, an inspection logic to manage a first queue of suspicious objects for threat evaluation to the first analyzer, and an update logic to receive updated cybersecurity analytics content data. The analyzer logic receives updated cybersecurity analytics content data and can generate a second analyzer that incorporates at least a portion of the parsed updated cybersecurity analytics content data. In response to the generation of the second analyzer, the inspection logic manages a second queue of subsequent suspicious objects and sends the subsequent suspicious objects to the second analyzer for threat evaluation, thereby minimizing downtime during the analyzer update process.

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

Edge day zero secure infrastructure provisioning with autonomic methods
Patent No. 12248577

Inventor(s): William Jeffery White (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Dell Products L.P. (Round Rock, TX)
Law Firm: Workman Nydegger (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17454170 on 11/09/2021 (1218 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of provisioning a self-provisioning computer system is disclosed. The method includes executing code in a secure base activation image to perform various functions. This includes executing an identification process, using a cryptographically created identifier included in the base activation image, with an activation service to confirm an identity of the computer system with the activation service. This further includes confirming system integrity of the computer system with the activation service. Based on confirming the identity of the computer system and confirming system integrity of the computer system, The computer system is unlocked for load installation. Load installation is performed by providing capabilities for the computer system to the activation service and receiving the load based on the provided capabilities.

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

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for identifying unauthorized use of a user’’s authentication credentials to an electronic network based on non-public data access
Patent No. 12248606

Inventor(s): Daniel Joseph Serna (The Colony, TX), Jessica Hope Thompson (Grapevine, TX), Joseph Henry Pindell, Jr. (Euless, TX), Mrunal Mody (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17944746 on 09/14/2022 (909 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for identifying unauthorized use of a user’’s authentication credentials to an electronic network based on non-public data access. The present invention is configured to receive a verified access attempt at a first time for a user account; receive an unverified access attempt at a second time for the user account; determine the unverified access attempt is a credential sharing event for the user account; determine the user account is an internal account; determine an unverified user associated with the unverified access attempt is an external user; receive unverified account access logs associated with the unverified access attempt, the unverified account access logs comprising access to non-public data; and generate an unverified data access interface component to configure a graphical user interface of a device associated with a manager of the system.

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

Spatially aware computing hub and environment
Patent No. 12248635

Inventor(s): Landon Nickerson (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ARKH, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18464933 on 09/11/2023 (547 days app to issue)

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a sensory augmentation system. In some examples, the sensory augmentation system includes a first electro-tactile stimulator comprising at least one user interaction element driven by a driver and contactable to a human body to provide stimulation having a first stimulation waveform and a signal generation and sensing processor configured to receive data corresponding to information to be communicated to the user. The signal generation and sensing processor may generate a first instruction to the driver, the first instruction corresponding to the first stimulation waveform. The driver may generate the stimulation having the first stimulation waveform in response to the first instruction.

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

Machine learning model automation of user interface transformation
Patent No. 12248660

Inventor(s): Keith L. Widmer (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Evernorth Strategic Development, Inc. (St. Louis, MO)
Law Firm: Miller Johnson (Local + 48 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18230819 on 08/07/2023 (582 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system includes memory hardware storing processor-executable instructions, a persona, and a data structure associated with the persona. Processor hardware executes the processor-executable instructions. The instructions include generating a graphical user interface and, in response to a first condition, inputting a first set of explanatory variables to a first trained machine learning model to generate a first metric and transforming the graphical user interface according to the persona and the first metric. The instructions include, in response to a second condition, inputting a second set of explanatory variables to a second trained machine learning model to generate a second metric and transforming the graphical user interface according to the persona and the second metric. The first trained machine learning model is different from the second trained machine learning model. The instructions include automatically approving a first prior authorization prescription in response to the first metric reaching a threshold value.

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

System on board an on-road vehicle for identifying, tagging and reporting hazardous drivers in the vicinity of a host vehicle
Patent No. 12248663

Inventor(s): Bradly Jay Billman (Celina, TX), Cory Matheson (Celina, TX), Matthew T. Flachsbart (Grapevine, TX), Snehal Desai (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: BakerHostetler (Local + 4395 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18545440 on 12/19/2023 (448 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for identifying, tagging and reporting hazardous drivers in the vicinity of a host vehicle. A system comprises a sensor array on the host vehicle for detecting one or more adjacent vehicles in a vicinity of the host vehicle, a host display inside the host vehicle visible to the occupant of the host vehicle, and at least one adjacent vehicle display inside the one or more an adjacent vehicles visible to at least one adjacent vehicle occupant of the one or more adjacent vehicles. A server electronically coupled to the sensor array and the host display is configured to facilitate identification and tagging.

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

Systems and methods for denoising GPS signals using simulated models
Patent No. 12248741

Inventor(s): Jerry Gamble, Jr. (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16941076 on 07/28/2020 (1687 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may receive simulation information associated with iteratively simulating movement of a geolocation unit. The device may generate simulated true paths for simulations of the movement of the geolocation unit. The device may configure, based on the simulation information, noise parameters associated with simulating distortion of a signal received by the geolocation unit during the simulations to generate simulated measured paths. The device may execute the simulations to correspondingly generate sets of simulation data, training, using the sets of simulation data, a geolocation correction model based on differences between true location data of the simulated true paths and simulated measured data of the simulated measured paths. The device may configure the geolocation correction model to process a geolocation signal of an active geolocation unit to determine a location of the active geolocation unit based on the differences between the true location data and the simulated measured data.

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

Processor micro-architecture for compute, save or restore multiple registers, devices, systems, methods and processes of manufacture
Patent No. 12248784

Inventor(s): Hiroyuki Mizuno (Kashiwa, , JP), Kenichi Tashiro (Tsukuba, , JP), Yuji Umemoto (Tsuchiura, , JP)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16793422 on 02/18/2020 (1848 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic circuit ([b]4000[/b]) includes a bias value generator circuit ([b]3900[/b]) operable to supply a varying bias value in a programmable range, and an instruction circuit ([b]3625, 4010[/b]) responsive to a first instruction to program the range of the bias value generator circuit ([b]3900[/b]) and further responsive to a second instruction having an operand to repeatedly issue the second instruction with the operand varied in an operand value range determined as a function of the varying bias value.

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

Monitoring transitions of a circuit
Patent No. 12248793

Inventor(s): Dietmar Walther (Eching, , DE), Johann Zipperer (Unterschleiheim, , DE), Mark Jung (Marzling, , DE), Ronald Nerlich (Dresden, , DE)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18465213 on 09/12/2023 (546 days app to issue)

Abstract: A circuit includes a guard trigger circuit that includes a first input node adapted to be coupled to a first state signal, a second input node adapted to be coupled to a second state signal and an output node. The circuit also includes a reset synchronizer circuit that includes an input node coupled to the output node of the guard trigger circuit, a clock node adapted to be coupled to a clock signal and an output node. The circuit further includes a timeout circuit including an input node coupled to the output node of the reset synchronizer circuit, a clock node adapted to be coupled to the clock signal and an output node. The circuit still further includes a reset requestor circuit that includes a first input node coupled to the output node of the guard trigger circuit, a second node coupled to the output node of the timeout circuit.

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

System and method for processing of event data real time in an electronic communication via an artificial intelligence engine
Patent No. 12248825

Inventor(s): Vijaya L. Vemireddy (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18649838 on 04/29/2024 (316 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for processing of event data real time in an electronic communication via an artificial intelligence engine. The present invention is configured to electronically receive an electronic communication from a user to an entity, identify event data associated with the user, identify an inflection level and a language attribution level from the electronic communication by processing the electronic communication with an input recognition engine, form a categorization level by categorizing the electronic communication comprising the inflection level and the language attribution level using an artificial intelligence engine, and route the electronic communication to a designated group containing users associated with the entity and/or an artificial intelligence-based dialogue resolution.

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

System and method for feedback-driven automated drug discovery
Patent No. 12248885

Inventor(s): Alvaro Prat (Barcelona, , ES), Charles Dazler Knuff (Dallas, TX), Gintautas Kamuntavicius (Vilniaus rajonas, , LT), Hisham Abdel Aty (Clitheroe, , GB), Nikola Nonkovic (Belgrade, , RS), Orestis Bastas (Vyronas, , GR), Povilas Norva
Assignee(s): RO5 INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Galvin Patent Law LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17845813 on 06/21/2022 (994 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for feedback-driven automated drug discovery which combines machine learning algorithms with automated research facilities and equipment to make the process of drug discovery more data driven and less reliant on intuitive decision-making by experts. In an embodiment, the system comprises automated research equipment configured to perform automated assays of chemical compounds, a data platform comprising drug databases and an analysis engine, a bioactivity and de novo modules operating on the data platform, and a retrosynthesis system operating on the drug discovery platform, all configured in a feedback loop that drives drug discovery by using the outcome of assays performed on the automated research equipment to feed the bioactivity module and retrosynthesis systems, which identify new molecules for testing by the automated research equipment.

[G16B] BIOINFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR GENETIC OR PROTEIN-RELATED DATA PROCESSING IN COMPUTATIONAL MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Supplemental safety system and method for use of same
Patent No. 12248894

Inventor(s): Chad Smith (Irving, TX), James McDonald (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): RailPros Field Services, Inc. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17621628 on 06/29/2020 (1716 days app to issue)

Abstract: A supplemental safety system ([b]10[/b]) and a method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the system ([b]10[/b]) a safety site plan ([b]18[/b]) of a site and a safety site schedule ([b]20[/b]) for the site are utilized. The safety site plan ([b]18[/b]) includes a site plan of the site augmented with locationing information for work with a project geofence ([b]58[/b]) therearound. The safety site schedule ([b]20[/b]) for the site includes a work schedule for the site augmented with schedule data relative to a project pre-work phase ([b]72[/b]), a project work phase ([b]74[/b]), and a project post-work phase ([b]76[/b]). The safety site plan ([b]18[/b]) and the safety site schedule ([b]20[/b]) are utilized to provide safety as a project advances from project pre-work ([b]72[/b]) to project work ([b]74[/b]) to post- work ([b]76[/b]).

[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]

Deep learning-based demand forecasting system
Patent No. 12248897

Inventor(s): Adam Thayer (Arlington, TX), Benjamin Segal (Dallas, TX), Na Deng (Keller, TX), Ou Bai (Euless, TX), Venkata Pilla (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18620015 on 03/28/2024 (348 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of training a neural network to approximate a forecasting error of a passenger-demand forecasting model that includes calculating, using the forecasting model, a historical passenger demand forecast for each key level in a set of key levels and for each departure date in a set of historical departures dates; applying a dropout model to the historical passenger demand forecasts to create a training sample; training, using the historical passenger demand forecasts and the training sample, the neural network, to approximate forecasting errors associated with the forecasting model; calculating, using the forecasting model, a future passenger demand forecast for each key level in the set of key levels and for each departure date in a set of future dates; and approximating, using the trained neural network, the forecasting error associated with the future passenger demand forecasts for the second set of departure dates.

Device for resource dispensing using alternative communication rails
Patent No. 12248923

Inventor(s): Matthew Edward Williams (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17978529 on 11/01/2022 (861 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for activity data transmission in real-time using alternative communication rails to skip processing touch points. Specifically, the systems, apparatuses, methods and computer program products of the present invention are directed to a secure platform for preemptive transformation and structuring of resource data at a resource instrument device and authentication of resource data for processing from the resource instrument device to an end point party in real time without requiring intermediary processing. In some embodiments the apparatuses and systems comprise a resource processing terminal device structured for operative communication with a resource instrument device with a mobile application embedded thereon via a first proximity communication channel between the resource processing terminal and the resource instrument device using request for resource distribution messaging associated with alternative rail resource distribution processing.

Peer to peer mobile transactions leveraging personal area networks and robust post-transaction verification
Patent No. 12248925

Inventor(s): Manu Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Bank of America Corporation (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Weiss Arons LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17861405 on 07/11/2022 (974 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for facilitating electronic transactions between a first mobile device and a second mobile device is provided. At a central server, when internet connection is established, the method may include receiving transaction data and prior to processing an electronic transaction based on the transaction data, verifying the electronic transaction. The verifying may include retrieving a first activity log from the first mobile device and a first browser timeout history. The method may further include retrieving from the second mobile device a second activity log and a second browser timeout history. The method may further include verifying that a first mobile application was active when a browser on the first mobile device was in timeout and that a second mobile application was active when a browser on the second mobile device was in timeout.

Systems and methods for conducting remote user authentication
Patent No. 12248935

Inventor(s): Abel Fletcher (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18393763 on 12/22/2023 (445 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may include a system that may receive, from a user device associated with a user, authentication rule(s), each authentication rule associated with respective merchant(s) and comprising respective required authentication factor(s) for completing a transaction with the respective merchant(s). The system may identify a user has navigated to a merchant webpage and may determine at least one rule of the authentication rule(s) associated with the merchant. The system may identify first required authentication factor(s) corresponding to the at least one rule, and may cause the user device to display, via a GUI, the first required authentication factor(s). The system may receive, via the user device, authentication information associated with the user. The system may determine whether the authentication information satisfies the first required authentication factor(s). Responsive to making that determination, the system may enable the user to complete a transaction via the merchant webpage.

System and method for quantifying source and component emission rates from a body in a flow field
Patent No. 12248945

Inventor(s): Scott Clinton Douglas (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): U.S. GOVERNMENT, as represented by the Administrator of the U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Washington, DC)
Law Firm: Caesar Rivise, PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17945721 on 09/15/2022 (908 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method that remotely quantifies mass emission rates of emission material emitted from moving vehicles as they operate in real-time. Release locations of these emission materials may or may not coincide, and plumes generated from the releases may be spatially overlapping or distinct. The method can quantify both distance-based mass emission rates (grams/mile) and time-based emission rates (gram/hour). Exemplary approaches can be used to measure vehicle emissions as they move whether the emissions are released from the tailpipe or elsewhere on the vehicle and without touching the vehicle. The approaches might also be used in other situations where material is emitted from a body in a flow field, such as an aircraft or marine vessel moving through air, a stationary source in a wind field, or brake or tire wear particulate material of a heavy-duty truck driving on the road.

[G01M] TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Systems and methods for calibrating image capturing modules
Patent No. 12249060

Inventor(s): Darrell R. Krueger (Lecompton, KS)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18392503 on 12/21/2023 (446 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for calibrating a machine vision system on the undercarriage of a rail vehicle while the rail vehicle is in the field is presented. The system enables operators to calibrate the machine vision system without having to remove the machine vision system from the undercarriage of the rail vehicle. The system can capture, by a camera of an image capturing module, a first image of a target. The image capturing module and a drum can be attached to a fixture and the target can be attached to the drum. The system can also determine a number of lateral pixels in a lateral pitch distance of the image of the target, determining a lateral object pixel size based on the number of lateral pixels, and determining a drum encoder rate based on the lateral object pixel size. The drum encoder rate can be programmed into a drum encoder.

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

Highly-accurate and self-adjusting imaging sensor auto-calibration for in-vehicle advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) or other system
Patent No. 12249100

Inventor(s): Andrew C. Kobach (San Diego, CA)
Assignee(s): Omnitracs, LLC (Westlake, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17514912 on 10/29/2021 (1229 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes obtaining multiple images of a scene using an imaging sensor associated with a vehicle, where the images of the scene capture lane marking lines associated with a traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling. The method also includes identifying, in each of at least some of the images, a vanishing point based on the lane marking lines captured in the image. The method further includes identifying an average position of the vanishing points in the at least some of the images. In addition, the method includes determining one or more extrinsic calibration parameters of the imaging sensor based on the average position of the vanishing points. The one or more extrinsic calibration parameters of the imaging sensor may include a pitch angle and a yaw angle of the imaging sensor.

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

Method, system and storage media for training a graphics processing neural network with a patch-based approach
Patent No. 12249120

Inventor(s): Chi-Chung Chen (Taipei, , TW)
Assignee(s): AETHERAI IP HOLDING LLC (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17769324 on 08/26/2020 (1658 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for training a graphics processing neural network with a patch-based approach, which involves calculating an overlapping size and an invalid size of an output of each of at least one of multiple feature extraction layers of the graphic processing neural network according to a predetermined cropping scheme, dividing an input image into first patches in the forward pass and the first gradients into second patches in the backward pass to run streamline operation of the first and second patches. Before training, each first patch overlaps neighboring first patches at adjacent edges. In the forward pass, an invalid portion of the output of each of the at least one of the feature extraction layers cropped out based on the predetermined cropping scheme and a corresponding invalid size. Such method secures streamline operation in favor of enhanced memory utilization in training and accurate model prediction.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

System, apparatus and method for inventory
Patent No. 12249226

Inventor(s): Stephen Howard (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Omni Consumer Products, LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Fulton Jeang PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18510276 on 11/15/2023 (482 days app to issue)

Abstract: An inventory system, apparatus and method. The method to be used in a cooler that includes a power module provides power to the inventory system from an electric source, battery, WIFI charge, wireless charge and/or combination thereof, a computer processor coupled to the power module, a memory module coupled to the computer processor, an image capturing module coupled to the processor, a movement module coupled to the processor; wherein the movement module triggers the image capturing device to capture images of products in a cooler due to a movement.

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

Automotive traffic flow control in the absence of smart infrastructure
Patent No. 12249237

Inventor(s): Scott Scigliano (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): QUALCOMM Incorporated (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: QUALCOMM Incorporated (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18150947 on 01/06/2023 (795 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for traffic flow control. In an aspect, an on-board computer (OBC) of a vehicle of a secondary traffic flow determines that a primary traffic flow is passing through an intersection associated with a traffic light, wherein the determination that the primary traffic flow is passing through the intersection is based on sensor data from one or more sensors of the vehicle, vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, or any combination thereof, and reduces a speed of the vehicle to prevent the vehicle from tripping a traffic light sensor associated with the traffic light until after the primary traffic flow has passed through the intersection.

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

Systems and methods for identifying conversation roles
Patent No. 12249334

Inventor(s): Devanshu D. Sheth (Dallas, TX), Sayeed Khawja Mohammed (Plano, TX), Steven John Graff (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): OPEN TEXT HOLDINGS, INC. (Menlo Park, CA)
Law Firm: Sprinkle IP Law Group (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17243330 on 04/28/2021 (1413 days app to issue)

Abstract: A text mining engine running on an artificial platform is trained to perform conversation role identification, semantic analysis, summarization, language detection, etc. The text mining engine analyzes words in a transcript that represent unique characteristics of a conversation and, based on the unique characteristics and utilizing classification predictive modeling, determines a conversation role for each participant of the conversation and metadata describing the conversation such as tonality of words spoken by a participant in a particular conversation role. Outputs from the text mining engine are indexed and useful for various purposes. For instance, because the system can identify which speaker in a customer service call is likely an agent and which speaker is likely a customer, words spoken by the agent can be analyzed for compliance reasons, training agents, providing quality assurance for improving customer service, providing feedback to improve the performance of the text mining engine, etc.

[G10L] SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING [4]

Pellicle removal tool
Patent No. 12249528

Inventor(s): Hilario Ar-Miguel Alvarez (Flower Mound, TX), Jesse Eugene Williams, II (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): PHOTRONICS, INC. (Brookfield, CT)
Law Firm: Amster, Rothstein Ebenstein LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18423816 on 01/26/2024 (410 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pellicle removal tool including a stage that holds a photomask and an associated pellicle, two or more arms positioned around the stage and configured to engage pellicle side wells of the pellicle, and two or more actuators each configured to adjust at least a vertical position of a corresponding one of the two or more arms so as to apply a lifting force to the pellicle for removal of the pellicle from the photomask.

[G03F] PHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR (phototypographic composing devices B41B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; electrography, sensitive layers or processes G03G)

Method and system for compression of radar signals
Patent No. 12250007

Inventor(s): Anil Mani (Bangalore, , IN), Karthik Ramasubramanian (Bangalore, , IN), Sandeep Rao (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15061728 on 03/04/2016 (3294 days app to issue)

Abstract: A radar system is provided that includes a compression component configured to compress blocks of range values to generate compressed blocks of range values, and a radar data memory configured to store compressed blocks of range values generated by the compression component.

Intelligent signal matching of disparate input data in complex computing networks
Patent No. 12250096

Inventor(s): Greg Ellis (Plano, TX), Heidi D. E. Wilton (Toronto, , CA), Jeremy S. Antoniuk (Plano, TX), John R. Rothwell (Plano, TX), Melanie D. Courtright (Plano, TX), Michael D. Bigby (Plano, TX), Vincent P. Derobertis (Plano, TX
Assignee(s): Research Now Group, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Baker McKenzie LLP (Local + 5 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18211106 on 06/16/2023 (634 days app to issue)

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an apparatus for intelligent matching of disparate input data received from disparate input data systems in a complex computing network for establishing targeted communication to a computing device associated with the intelligently matched disparate input data.

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

Systems and methods for social network assistance
Patent No. 12250191

Inventor(s): Annette G. Hernandez (Keller, TX), Gaurav H. Nasit (Irving, TX), Murali M. Ande (Flower Mound, TX), Paul I. P. Piemonti (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: SNELL WILMER L.L.P. (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16854020 on 04/21/2020 (1785 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer based system for social network assistance is disclosed. Via use of the system and related methods, a high-volume social media account (for example, an airline Twitter account) may be managed to enable prompt and thorough responses to incoming social media messages. In this manner, customer issues and feedback may be more effectively addressed, resulting in improved customer satisfaction and goodwill associated with the owner of the high-volume social media account.

System and method for providing a multi-sided platform for broadband and content delivery networks
Patent No. 12250280

Inventor(s): Kevin Michael Grace (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Element8 Technology Investment Group Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Schott, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17408932 on 08/23/2021 (1296 days app to issue)

Abstract: A web platform facilitates customization of decisions pertaining to content delivery management in a broadband network. A plurality of smart nodes may individually perform deep packet inspection (DPI) and to store DPI information thereof. Each smart node is installed at a neighborhood level in a broadband network. The web platform is used by at least one service provider and at least one content provider to provide respective preference data. A multi-attribute model generates at least one score corresponding to each of the preference data. The DPI information and the at least one score are analyzed for facilitating dynamic customization of the decisions and thereby delivering personalized content to an end-user.

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

System and method for determining physical locations of addresses
Patent No. 12250612

Inventor(s): Brian F. Shipley (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18631924 on 04/10/2024 (335 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of determining a physical location for an address. The method includes receiving from a first global positioning system on a vehicle a first set of global positioning data indicative of a vehicle location. The method may also receive from a second global positioning system on a portable electronic device a second set of global positioning data indicative of a portable electronic device location. The method may also receive a set of location metadata associated with a picture. The method determines a residence location from the first set of global positioning data, the second set of global positioning data, or the set of location metadata. The method then associates the physical location to the address.

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Power electronic device assemblies having an electrically insulating S-cell
Patent No. 12249554

Inventor(s): Feng Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI), Tianzhu Fan (Houston, TX)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: DINSMORE SHOHL LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18162905 on 02/01/2023 (769 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a power electronics assembly includes a power device assembly further including an S-cell. The S-cell includes a first metal layer having a recess, a graphite layer bonded to the first metal layer, a second metal layer bonded to the graphite layer, and a ceramic layer, wherein the ceramic layer has a first metalized surface and a second metalized surface, and the first metalized surface is bonded to the second metal layer by a solder layer. The power electronics assembly further includes a power device disposed within the recess of the first metal layer, and a cold plate, wherein the second metalized surface of the ceramic layer is bonded to a surface of the cold plate.

[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]

Electrostatic discharge protection circuit
Patent No. 12249602

Inventor(s): Krishna Praveen Mysore Rajagopal (Santa Clara, CA), Mariano Dissegna (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17398115 on 08/10/2021 (1309 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described examples include an integrated circuit includes a protected node and a first transistor having a source coupled to the protected node, a gate and a drain coupled to a ground, wherein the first transistor is a MOSFET transistor. The integrated circuit also includes a second transistor having a first current handling terminal coupled to the protected node, a second current handling terminal coupled to the ground and a control terminal coupled to a reference potential, where the second transistor is configured to be off when a first voltage on the control terminal of the second transistor is less than a second voltage on the first current handling terminal of the second transistor.

Double-diffused metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor including a recessed dielectric
Patent No. 12249646

Inventor(s): Sundar Chetlur (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Allegro MicroSystems, LLC (Manchester, NH)
Law Firm: DALY, CROWLEY, MOFFORD DURKEE, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17695029 on 03/15/2022 (1092 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one aspect, a double-diffused metal oxide semiconductor (DMOS) includes a region of a semiconductor having a first region of a semiconductor having a first-type dopant, a first well having a second-type dopant, a dielectric within the first well, the dielectric having a bottom surface and a top surface opposite the bottom surface, a gate disposed on the top surface of the dielectric. The gate, the dielectric and the first well are configured to form a first reduced surface field (RESURF). The bottom surface of the dielectric has a first portion and a second portion, and the first portion of the bottom surface of the dielectric is closer to the top surface of the dielectric than the second portion of the bottom surface of the dielectric.

Enhanced directional couplers for massive MIMO antenna systems
Patent No. 12249749

Inventor(s): Huan Wang (Richardson, TX), XiaoHua Hou (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Claremont, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18157045 on 01/19/2023 (782 days app to issue)

Abstract: A directional coupler includes a primary transmission line electrically coupled in series between an input port and an output port of the coupler, and an asymmetric, meander-shaped, secondary transmission line, which is electrically coupled in series between a coupling port and an isolation port of the coupler. The secondary transmission line includes a first coupling segment, which is reactively coupled to a first portion of the primary transmission line, and a second coupling segment, which is reactively coupled to a second portion of the primary transmission line, and is spaced closer to, or farther from, the primary transmission line relative to the first coupling segment, such that an asymmetry in reactive coupling is present between the first and second portions of the primary transmission line and the secondary transmission line. An intermediate segment is provided, which is electrically coupled in series between the first and second coupling segments. A coupling port segment is provided, which is electrically connected in series between the first coupling segment and the coupling port. And, an isolation port segment is provided, which is electrically connected in series between the second coupling segment and the isolation port.

[H01P] WAVEGUIDES; RESONATORS, LINES OR OTHER DEVICES OF THE WAVEGUIDE TYPE (operating at optical frequencies G02B)

Convertible strand and pole small cell mounts and assemblies
Patent No. 12249757

Inventor(s): Matthew Severin (Grapevine, TX), Robert Campbell (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18424969 on 01/29/2024 (407 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure describes strand mounts for small cell radios. The strand mount assembly includes a cable strand and a strand mount. The strand mount includes two or more interconnected frame sections that form a frame, each frame section having opposing sides configured such that one or more small cell radios and/or antennas can be mounted thereto. The strand mount further includes a plurality of mount apertures sized and configured to receive the cable strand. Each of the mounting apertures is collinear with the other mounting apertures to create an unimpeded opening that the cable strand extends through, thereby mounting the strand mount on the cable strand. Alternative strand mounts and strand mount assemblies are also described.

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

Lens arrays configurations for improved signal performance
Patent No. 12249763

Inventor(s): Serguei Matitsine (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Matsing, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Law Firm: Fish IP Law, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18206486 on 06/06/2023 (644 days app to issue)

Abstract: A lens elements array comprises at least two lens elements aligned along an alignment axis. Each lens element includes a spherical lens and a feed element. The feed elements are tilted such that the RF signals generated by the feed elements have major axes form an angle (preferably between 5 and 30) other than a perpendicular angle with respect to the alignment axis. The combined RF signals produced collectively by these feed elements have amplitude that has minimal dips across the array. The feed elements that are farther away from the center of the array have higher levels of tilts than the feed elements that are closer to the center of the array.

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

Compact multifunctional battery booster
Patent No. 12249860

Inventor(s): Brian F. Butler (Chicago, IL), Linh Nguyen (Elk Grove Village, IL), Patrick Clarke (St. Charles, IL), Shenzhong Zhu (Des Plaines, IL), Xiao Ping Chen (Buffalo Grove, IL)
Assignee(s): Schumacher Electric Corporation (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: McAndrews, Held Malloy, Ltd. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18391246 on 12/20/2023 (447 days app to issue)

Abstract: A portable power pack having a housing, a rechargeable lithium battery positioned in the housing, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a wireless charging coil, a light emitting diode (LED) flash light, a universal serial bus (USB) port, a direct current (DC) port, and a power management circuit. The LCD can be positioned on the housing and configured to display a status of the portable power pack. The wireless charging coil can be positioned in or on the housing and configured to wirelessly couple with an external wireless charging coil of an external device through electromagnetic induction in accordance with, for example, the Qi wireless power transfer standard. The USB port supplies a charging current to charge a portable electronic device, while the DC port supplies a starting current to jump start an engine of a vehicle that is electrically coupled with an external battery. The power management circuit operatively coupled to the wireless charging coil and the rechargeable lithium battery and configured to output the charging current or the starting current.

[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 charging electronic devices in a controlled environment
Patent No. 12249863

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: 18350660 on 07/11/2023 (609 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method are disclosed for providing electrical charge to residents of a controlled-environment facility. In an embodiment, a charging station may be provided in an area accessible to an inmate to allow charging of in an inmate smart device, such as a phone or tablet. In an embodiment, a portable charger may be provided to an inmate for charging a smart device.

Voltage-controlled oscillator with tunable tail harmonic filter
Patent No. 12249959

Inventor(s): Chi Zhang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc. (Malta, NY)
Law Firm: Hoffman Warnick LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18484504 on 10/11/2023 (517 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) including at least an inductor-capacitor (LC) resonant circuit (including varactors that receive a variable input voltage), cross-coupled transistors connected to the LC resonant circuit, and an LC filter connected to a shared source node of the cross-coupled transistors. The cross-coupled transistors can have back gates connected to receive a variable back gate bias voltage (Vbg), which is dependent on Vin to ensure that an optimal relationship between the oscillating frequency ([subscript]0[/subscript]) of the LC resonant circuit and the resonant frequency ([subscript]1[/subscript]) of the LC filter is continuously maintained to minimize phase noise. For example, if Vin is increased to increase varactor capacitance and, thereby decrease [subscript]0[/subscript], then Vbg is also increased, thereby increasing the voltage (Vs-s) and the capacitance (Cs-s) on the shared source node connected to the LC filter, decreasing [subscript]1[/subscript], and maintaining an optimal relationship of [subscript]0[/subscript]=[subscript]1[/subscript]/2.

[H03B] GENERATION OF OSCILLATIONS, DIRECTLY OR BY FREQUENCY-CHANGING, BY CIRCUITS EMPLOYING ACTIVE ELEMENTS WHICH OPERATE IN A NON-SWITCHING MANNER; GENERATION OF NOISE BY SUCH CIRCUITS (generators specially adapted for electrophonic musical instruments G10H; masers or lasers H01S; generation of oscillations in plasma H05H)

Codebook for AI-assisted channel estimation
Patent No. 12250035

Inventor(s): Jianzhong Zhang (Plano, TX), Tiexing Wang (Plano, TX), Yang Li (Plano, TX), Yeqing Hu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18365874 on 08/04/2023 (585 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes identifying ACF information by: obtaining channel information including multiple channels of expected operation scenarios; and based on the channel information for each of the channels, determining MMSE channel estimation (CE) weights expressed in a form of ACFs and an SNR, and covariance matrices. The method includes clustering the MMSE CE weights into K clusters. A center ACF weight of each of the K clusters represents a codeword. The method includes determining a distance metric based on a cluster distance after a re-clustering. The method includes, in response to a determination that cluster distances before and after the clustering differ from each other by a non-negligibly, iteratively re-clustering the ACF information thereby updating the center ACF weights and cluster distances. The method includes generating the codebook to include an index k of each of the K clusters and the center ACF weight of each of the K clusters.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Load adaptation architecture framework for orchestrating and managing services in a cloud computing system
Patent No. 12250161

Inventor(s): Pradeep Khowash (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Shopify Inc. (Ottawa, , CA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17986681 on 11/14/2022 (848 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a cloud computing system can include a load adaptation architecture framework that performs operations for orchestrating and managing one or more services that may operate within at least one of layers 4 through 7 of the Open Systems Interconnection (‘’OSP’’) communication model. The cloud computing system also can include a virtual resource layer. The virtual resource layer can include a virtual network function that provides, at least in part, a service. The cloud computing system also can include a hardware resource layer. The hardware resource layer can include a hardware resource that is controlled by a virtualization layer. The virtualization layer can cause the virtual network function to be instantiated on the hardware resource so that the virtual network function can be used to support the service.

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

System and method for inmate notification and training in a controlled environment facility
Patent No. 12250187

Inventor(s): Stephen L. 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: 17989394 on 11/17/2022 (845 days app to issue)

Abstract: A messaging system for relaying messages to groups of inmates located in one or more controlled-environment facilities. The system receives a message from a user and a recipient designation identifying those inmates designated for receiving the message. The system performs a content check of the message or requests administrator authorization of the message, and then packages the message in a format designated by the facility. The packaged message includes the message itself, and also recipient information and other delivery information. The message may be packaged uniquely according to facility specifications. At the facility, the received message is unpacked. Recipients are identified from the recipient designation in the message, and delivery methods are retrieved for each of the intended recipients. Delivery of the message is then carried out, at a time designated in the message, according to the retrieved delivery methods.

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

Methods and apparatus to perform network-based monitoring of media accesses
Patent No. 12250196

Inventor(s): Achilleas Papakostas (Dallas, TX), Sanjeev Kumar Viswambharan (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): The Nielsen Company (US), LLC (New York, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18534827 on 12/11/2023 (456 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example system includes: at least one memory; programmable circuitry; and instructions to cause the programmable circuitry to: obtain a public internet protocol (IP) address associated with a household and a timestamp in response to a census impression request indicating a media access on a first client device of the household; obtain a private IP address associated with the first client device; cause storing of the public IP address, the private IP address, and the timestamp in a panelist impression record in association with a panelist identifier, the panelist identifier corresponding to a panelist audience member, the panelist audience member enrolled in a panel of an audience measurement entity; send the census impression request to a census system; and send the panelist impression record to a meter collection system.

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

System and method for the validation of electronic data transfers in a distributed network via self-directed image data
Patent No. 12250225

Inventor(s): Elvis Nyamwange (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Moore Van Allen PLLC (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18223178 on 07/18/2023 (602 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for validation of electronic data transfers in a distributed network via self-directed image data. The present invention is configured to receive a request for a transfer of electronic data from a first repository associated with a first user to a second repository associated with a second user, transfer the electronic data, generate and apply a first identifier to the electronic data, collect a geolocation of a second endpoint device, transmit the geolocation and a request for a verification of the geolocation to the first endpoint device, receive the verification of the geolocation, generate and apply a second identifier to the electronic data, transmit control signals to the second endpoint device to prompt collection of self-directed image data, and collect, using the second endpoint device, the self-directed image data.

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

Clearing house signaling
Patent No. 12250227

Inventor(s): Jeffrey V. Ross (Granbury, TX), Michael W. Powers (Lubbock, TX), Stephen P. Frisbie (Lubbock, TX)
Assignee(s): GLOBAL BUSINESS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Granbury, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17458000 on 12/07/2021 (1190 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a network interface receives a communication request over a communication link of a first network according to a first signaling protocol. A processor then verifies caller information in the communication request with a certification procedure. The processor converts the communication request to a second signaling protocol used in a second network. The processor transmits the converted communication request according to the second signaling protocol.

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

Supporting quality of service for media communications
Patent No. 12250260

Inventor(s): Imed Bouazizi (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): QUALCOMM INCORPORATED (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: Shumaker Sieffert, P.A. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18480988 on 10/04/2023 (524 days app to issue)

Abstract: A client device (e.g., user equipment or ‘’UE’’) may be configured to engage in a media communication session, such as a WebRTC session, with another client device. The client devices may separate a quality of service (QoS) specification from a QoS flow definition, to allow for separate interactive connectivity establishment (ICE) negotiation. The QoS specification may cover all segments of a connection for the media communication session. For example, QoS may be requested for a case where a server (e.g., a Traversal Using Relay Network Address Translation (TURN) server) is hosted by a mobile network operator (MNO). The QoS specification and the QoS flow description may be linked.

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

Systems and methods for automated deployment of load-balanced services in a containerized environment
Patent No. 12250266

Inventor(s): Bharath Thiruveedula (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18145114 on 12/22/2022 (810 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system described herein may receive a request to configure a load-balanced service in a containerized environment. The system may include an indication of a particular network with which the load-balanced service should communicate. The system may generate a load balancer proxy node. Generating the load balancer proxy node may include associating the load balancer proxy node with a first interface associated with the particular network and with a second interface associated with the containerized environment. The system may generate a set of service node instances, which may include associating the set of service node instances with a third interface associated with the containerized environment. The system may associate the second interface with the third interface and may deploy, in response to the request, the set of load balancer proxy node instances and the set of service node instances to the containerized environment.

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

Calibration of a surround view camera system
Patent No. 12250366

Inventor(s): Anand Yalgurdrao Kulkarni (Bangalore, , IN), Do-Kyoung Kwon (Allen, TX), Sujith Shivalingappa (Bangalore, , IN), Vikram Appia (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18387206 on 11/06/2023 (491 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for automatic generation of calibration parameters for a surround view (SV) camera system is provided that includes capturing a video stream from each camera comprised in the SV camera system, wherein each video stream captures two calibration charts in a field of view of the camera generating the video stream; displaying the video streams in a calibration screen on a display device coupled to the SV camera system, wherein a bounding box is overlaid on each calibration chart, detecting feature points of the calibration charts, displaying the video streams in the calibration screen with the bounding box overlaid on each calibration chart and detected features points overlaid on respective calibration charts, computing calibration parameters based on the feature points and platform dependent parameters comprising data regarding size and placement of the calibration charts, and storing the calibration parameters in the SV camera system.

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

Dynamically scheduling non-programming media items in contextually relevant programming media content
Patent No. 12250422

Inventor(s): Wassim Samir Chaar (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: ALSTON BIRD LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18333900 on 06/13/2023 (637 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system is provided that extracts contextual keywords from contextual data of programming media content based on a mapping of the contextual data of the programming media content with stored keywords or event information associated with semantics of the programming media content. A plurality of potential non-programming media items is determined from a plurality of non-programming media items for a plurality of users, based on a match between a sentiment type of each of the plurality of non-programming media items and the extracted contextual keywords. Based on a set of constraints, a schedule for insertion of a potential non-programming media item is generated at a candidate spot in the programming media content at run time.

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

Set-top box with enhanced behavioral controls and system and method for use of same
Patent No. 12250426

Inventor(s): Thomas R. Miller (Plano, TX), Vanessa Ogle (Fairview, TX)
Assignee(s): Enseo, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18483763 on 10/10/2023 (518 days app to issue)

Abstract: A set-top box with enhanced behavioral controls and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the set-top box, a wireless transceiver is located within a housing, which also interconnectedly includes a television input, a television output, a processor, and memory. The set-top box may pair with an electronic door locking apparatus coupled to a door that is room-collocated with the set-top box in a hospitality establishment. The set-top box may then receive a status signal from the electronic door locking apparatus relative to the open/closed status of the door and locked/unlocked status of the door.

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

Systems and methods for venue based wireless communication
Patent No. 12250563

Abstract: A plurality of directional antennas are arranged between an inner barrier (e.g., ring, wall, fence, glass, etc encircling a field, court, rink, stage, etc) and an outer barrier (e.g., guardrail, wall, etc encircling a seating region, etc) of the venue. Each directional antenna produces a beam pattern that is oriented such that the beam pattern is directed at an angle off-normal from the inner or outer barrier. Further, at least some of the directional antennas are placed at the openings of pedestrian tunnels leading into the seating region of the venue, near the inner barrier of the venue seating region, or placed near a midpoint between the inner and outer barriers so as to provide wireless communication services to users in the seating region of the venue.

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

MmWave to Wi-Fi control signal offloading in the event of fading in the mmWave system
Patent No. 12250607

Inventor(s): Sreekar Marupaduga (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile Innovations LLC (Overland Park, KS)
Law Firm: SHOOK, HARDY BACON L.L.P. (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18671171 on 05/22/2024 (293 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for signal offloading in an mmWave environment (e.g., in the event of high fading). The methods and systems include one or more mmWave nodes that are each configured to wirelessly communicate with a user device in a geographic service area and a Wi-Fi access point configured to wirelessly communicate with the user device. The methods and systems determine that fading or loading of an mmWave signal transmitted by one of the one or more mmWave nodes is above a threshold. In response to the fading or loading being above the threshold, the methods and systems redirect a control signal of the user device through the Wi-Fi access point to the one or more mmWave nodes, such that the user device maintains a dual connection with the Wi-Fi access point via the control signal and the mm Wave node.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Automated discovery schedules for telecommunication service networks
Patent No. 12250622

Inventor(s): Marcus David Fly (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC (Overland Park, KS)
Law Firm: SHOOK, HARDY BACON L.L.P. (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17750644 on 05/23/2022 (1023 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, media, and systems are provided for automated discovery schedules for telecommunication networks associated with a particular provider. The methods, media, and systems identify telecommunication networks corresponding to the provider. Additionally, location data for each of the telecommunication networks is received. The location data may be associated with one or more IP addresses for each telecommunication network. Servers or server clusters are identified along with associated location data for the servers or server clusters. The servers or server clusters are also associated with the provider. The location data for each of the telecommunication networks and the location data for each of the servers or server clusters are mapped. A distance between at least one of the telecommunication networks and at least one of the servers or server clusters is determined. Based on the distance determined, a telecommunication network is assigned a discovery schedule.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

DESIGN PATENTS

Padded groin compression shorts
Patent No. D1065768

Inventor(s): Shane Smith (Weatherford, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: QuickPatents (Local + 4395 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29895474 on 06/21/2023 (629 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Rack rail with multiple interfaces
Patent No. D1065897

Inventor(s): Mark Robert Dagley (Fort Worth, TX), Raymond Glenn Jay (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): Corning Research Development Corporation (Corning, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29806549 on 09/03/2021 (1285 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Meat smoker firebox
Patent No. D1065926

Inventor(s): Matthew Hallett Sutton (Mabank, TX)
Assignee(s): M and M BBQ Pit Repair Inc (Tool, TX)
Law Firm: Johnston IP Law, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29856042 on 10/10/2022 (883 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Meat smoker firebox door
Patent No. D1065928

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Food container
Patent No. D1066010

Inventor(s): Katharine Smith (Richardson, TX), Yanela Sperle (Cumming, GA)
Assignee(s): Pizza Hut, LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29941037 on 05/07/2024 (308 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Egg tray
Patent No. D1066059

Inventor(s): Jeff Wilkerson (Argyle, TX)
Assignee(s): DuraPlas, LP (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29830635 on 03/14/2022 (1093 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle front bumper end component
Patent No. D1066165

Inventor(s): Quentin Vanderlaan (Prosper, TX), Victor Garcia (Aubrey, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29908248 on 01/11/2024 (425 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Display device with graphical user interface having a toggle widget
Patent No. D1066375

Inventor(s): Brittany Sumarsono (Plano, TX), James A. Buffington (Plano, TX), Shane Ryan Ball (Plano, TX), Shekinah Cravens (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Intuit Inc. (Mountain View, CA)
Law Firm: Lathrop GPM LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29874745 on 04/24/2023 (687 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Equipment support pad
Patent No. D1066445

Inventor(s): Jeff Wilkerson (Grapevine, TX), Paul Phillips (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): DuraPlas, LP (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29852651 on 09/08/2022 (915 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Faucet
Patent No. D1066588

Inventor(s): Peyton Michele Hartis (Sachse, TX)
Assignee(s): DELTA FAUCET COMPANY (Indianapolis, IN)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29903627 on 09/26/2023 (532 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle trailer light mount
Patent No. D1066787

Inventor(s): Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Trent Collins (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29892616 on 05/19/2023 (662 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Feeding mat
Patent No. D1066823

Inventor(s): Caitlin Goetzel (Pleasanton, CA), Ryan Rutherford (Lambertville, NJ)
Assignee(s): Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Arlington, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29772966 on 03/05/2021 (1467 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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