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 be an indicator of 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 January 30, 2024 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

164 patents granted
Ranked No. 10 in patent production out of 250 metros

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES 14
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING 17
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY 6
E: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS 8
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING 8
G: PHYSICS 55
H: ELECTRICITY 46
Design: 10

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 22
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano) 11
Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA) 7
SanDisk Technologis LLC (Addison) 5
7-Eleven, Inc. (Irving) 4
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-si, KR) 4
Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI) 4
Toyota Motor North America Inc. (Plano) 4
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ) 4

UNASSIGNED 12

TOP LOCAL INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell) 2
Feng Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI) 2
Jory Sprowl (Honey Grove) 2
Md. Saifur Rahman (Plano) 2
Peter Geoffrey Lerato Hunn (Irving) 2
Sailesh Bharathwaaj Krishnamurthy (Irving) 2
Shahmeer Ali Mirza (Celina) 2
Skylar Hagler (Anna) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Customized protective devices and systems and methods for producing the same
Patent No. 11882888

Inventor(s): Timothy John Skapek (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): PROTECT3D, INC. (Durham, NC)
Law Firm: Husch Blackwell LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17037166 on 09/29/2020 (1218 days app to issue)

Abstract: A clavicle protective device may include a contoured member configured to cover at least a portion of the clavicle. The contoured member may have an inner surface configured to face the at least a portion of the clavicle and an outer surface configured to face away from the at least a portion of the clavicle. The contoured member may include a first contact portion, a second contact portion, and a bridge portion positioned between the first contact portion and the second contact portion. The first contact portion may be configured to contact the subject”s body above the clavicle. The second contact portion may be configured to contact the subject”s body below the clavicle. The bridge portion may be configured to be spaced apart from the subject”s body when the first contact portion and the second contact portion contact the subject”s body.

[A41D] OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES (eye or ear protectors A61F 9/00, A61F 11/00; sweating suits A61H 36/00)

Portable paper organizer
Patent No. 11882933

Inventor(s): Alexander Saucier (Frisco, TX), Bill R. Naifeh (Dallas, TX), Teri Kramer (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Law Office of Bill Naifeh (Local + 690 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17728150 on 04/25/2022 (645 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of a free standing paper organizational system comprising: a base; at least one vertical support member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the base; a handle component coupled to the second end of the at least one vertical support member; at least one fixed or removable shelf unit comprising a first shelf member extending from the vertical support member at a predetermined angle.

[A47B] TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (jointing of furniture F16B 12/00)

Controlled optical properties vitreous enamel composition for electrosurgical tool
Patent No. 11883089

Inventor(s): Xiaoming Cheng (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): Medtronic, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Law Firm: Patterson Thuente, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16327215 on 11/14/2017 (2268 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vitreous enamel coating for an electrosurgical metal cutting blade, in which incident light striking the vitreous enamel coating is diffusely reflected or absorbed, and the vitreous enamel coating exhibits a 60 gloss value less than 100 gloss units as measured according to ASTM D523-14, Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss. The coating reduces glare from light sources such as a nearby plasma-mediated discharge, operating theater lights or lights provided on an electrosurgery apparatus. The coating may also lessen interference with markers, sensors or other instruments designed to measure light emitted by or passing through nearby tissue such as by transillumination.

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

Microfluidic systems for epidermal sampling and sensing
Patent No. 11883165

Inventor(s): Johnathan T. Reeder (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (Evanston, IL), THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (Urbana, IL)
Law Firm: Locke Lord LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17027887 on 09/22/2020 (1225 days app to issue)

Abstract: A microfluidic system includes a flexible substrate having a skin-facing surface and a back-facing surface; a microfluidic network at least partially embedded in or supported by the flexible substrate; a sensor fluidically connected to the microfluidic network, wherein the microfluidic network is configured to transport a biofluid from a skin surface to the sensor; and a capping layer, having a capping layer skin-facing surface and a back-facing surface, wherein the back-facing surface of the capping layer is attached to the skin-facing surface of the substrate. The flexible substrate is at least partially formed of a thermoplastic elastomer or a polymer configured to provide a high barrier to vapor or liquid water transmission.

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

Methods and systems for detecting sub-tissue anomalies
Patent No. 11883236

Inventor(s): Hanli Liu (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Winstead PC (Local + 2 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15307504 on 04/29/2015 (3198 days app to issue)

Abstract: A diagnostic imaging device includes a probe that uses both an ultrasound transducer and frequency-domain diffuse optical imaging (FD-DOI) to assist with locating and diagnosing sub-tissue anomalies. According to one aspect, the diagnostic imaging device relates to a clip-on cap that can be utilized with existing ultrasound transducers. The diagnostic imaging device described herein can be utilized for image-guided needle biopsy to regions where prostate tissues are highly suspicious for high-grade cancer, as well as for image guided interventions, such as cryotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and brachytherapy for early-stage or localized prostate cancer.

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

Systems and processes for inserting an intraocular lens
Patent No. 11883278

Inventor(s): Yinghui Wu (Cedar Hill, TX)
Assignee(s): Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16042062 on 07/23/2018 (2017 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various systems and techniques for inserting an intraocular lens are disclosed. In particular implementations, a system and a technique for inserting an intraocular lens may include the ability to move, in response to a force being applied in a first direction along a longitudinal axis, a first plunger tip along the longitudinal axis and into a delivery cartridge to fold an intraocular lens and move in a second direction along the longitudinal axis in response to the applied force being reduced. The system and the technique may also include the ability to engage a second plunger tip and move, in response to a force being applied in the first direction along the longitudinal axis, the second plunger tip along the longitudinal axis and into the delivery cartridge to insert the intraocular lens.

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

Stress test and treatment of chronic kidney disease
Patent No. 11883371

Inventor(s): Alvaro F. Guillem (Lantana, TX), Bhupinder Singh (Phoenix, AZ), Donald Jeffrey Keyser (Southlake, TX), Richard A. Zager (Seattle, WA)
Assignee(s): Renibus Therapeutics, Inc. (Southlake, TX)
Law Firm: Culhane Meadows PLLC (Local + 4 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17210205 on 03/23/2021 (1043 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention involves a novel method for treatment of chronic kidney disease comprising administering a compound that induces a stress protein response in a patient, and administering a potent antioxidant if the patent”s response is below a predefined level. It also involves a quantitative measure for determining a patient”s antioxidant reserve capacity.

[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)

Plant extracts to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmented skin or to lighten skin
Patent No. 11883523

Inventor(s): David Gan (Southlake, TX), Geetha Kalahasti (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16575010 on 09/18/2019 (1595 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for reducing the appearance of hyperpigmented skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to hyperpigmented skin of a person a composition that includes at least one of, at least two of, or all three of (i) an effective amount of [i]Schinus terebinthifolius [/i]seed extract, (ii) an effective amount of a mixture comprising [i]Ptychopetalum olacoides [/i]bark/stem extract, [i]Pfaffia paniculata [/i]root extract, and [i]Trichilia catigua [/i]bark extract, and/or (iii) an effective amount of a mixture comprising [i]Himanthalia elongata [/i]extract and [i]Undaria pinnatifida [/i]extract. Topical application of the composition can reduce the appearance of the hyperpigmented skin.

Cosmetic compositions
Patent No. 11883524

Inventor(s): David Gan (Addison, TX), Milagros Sanchez (Addison, TX), Tiffany Carle (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): MARY KAY INC. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18104511 on 02/01/2023 (363 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of improving a condition or appearance of skin. The method can include applying to skin an effective amount of a topical skin composition comprising tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract, and tocopherol or tocopherol acetate.

Systems and methods for bulk sterilization using ozone
Patent No. 11883551

Inventor(s): Dmitry Medvedev (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): OWS AGRI LIMITED (London, , GB)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16767363 on 01/30/2018 (2191 days app to issue)

Abstract: A sterilization system may include an ozone generator, a buffer chamber, an ozone concentration monitor or cuvette, a treatment chamber, one or more valves, and a controller. The ozone generator generates a flow of ozone. The buffer chamber stores the flow of ozone. The ozone cuvette monitors a concentration of ozone from the buffer chamber. The treatment chamber receives a material for sterilization, and receives a flow of air/ozone. The controller selectively and independently controls each of the valves. The sterilization system including first and second operating modes. In the first operating mode, the treatment chamber is isolated from the ozone generator and the buffer chamber such that ozone is not being supplied to the treatment chamber. In the second operating mode, the treatment chamber is in communication with the ozone generator and the buffer chamber such that ozone is being supplied to the treatment chamber.

[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]

Tunable, controlled-release, urethane-containing elastomers and processes of forming the same
Patent No. 11883557

Inventor(s): Peter D. Gabriele (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): THE SECANT GROUP, LLC (Telford, PA)
Law Firm: McNees Wallace Nurick LLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17662462 on 05/09/2022 (631 days app to issue)

Abstract: A process forms an implantable product including poly(glycerol sebacate) urethane (PGSU) loaded with an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). The process includes homogeneously mixing a flowable poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS) resin with the API and a catalyst to form a resin blend. The process also includes homogeneously combining the resin blend with an isocyanate to form a reaction mixture and injecting the reaction mixture to form the PGSU loaded with the API. An implantable product includes a PGSU loaded with an API. In some embodiments, the implantable product includes at least 40% w/w of the API, and the implantable product releases the API by surface degradation of the PGSU at a predetermined release rate for at least three months under physiological conditions. In some embodiments, the PGSU is formed from a PGS reacted with an isocyanate at an isocyanate-to-hydroxyl stoichiometric (crosslinking) ratio in the range of 1:0.25 to 1:1.25.

Tubing management band
Patent No. 11883612

Inventor(s): Jeff J. Albertsen (McKinney, TX), Joel Fontenot (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Quest Medical, Inc. (Allen, TX)
Law Firm: Trop, Pruner Hu, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17151287 on 01/18/2021 (1107 days app to issue)

Abstract: An embodiment provides an adjustable band with non-occlusive retention in case of excessive force (i.e., automatically loosens) and traction for the broad use of tubing management in medical device and patient contact applications. Embodiments may further include features such as guides and or channels on the band to hold tubing. Embodiments may be secured to patients to be used as a non-adhesive securement aid for tubing/catheter (e.g., IV”s, enteral tubes, Foley catheters, endotracheal tubes, nasogastric (NG) tubes, chest tubes, and the like) retention on patients.

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

Stimulation design for neuromodulation
Patent No. 11883648

Inventor(s): Dirk De Ridder (Dunedin, , NZ)
Assignee(s): ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: The Small Patent Law Group, LLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17317429 on 05/11/2021 (994 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present application relates to a new stimulation design which can be utilized to treat neurological conditions. The stimulation system produces a burst mode stimulation which alters the neuronal activity of the predetermined site, thereby treating the neurological condition or disorder. The burst stimulus comprises a plurality of groups of spike pulses having a maximum inter-spike interval of 100 milliseconds. The burst stimulus is separated by a substantially quiescent period of time between the plurality of groups of spike pulses. This inter-group interval may comprise a minimum of 5 seconds.

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

Golf club head with molded polymeric body
Patent No. 11883722

Inventor(s): Eric Larson (Arlington, TX), Joshua Boggs (Aledo, TX), Kevin Harper (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Karsten Manufacturing Corporation (Phoenix, AZ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17664698 on 05/24/2022 (616 days app to issue)

Abstract: A golf club head includes a forward section and a body section to define a closed internal volume. The forward section has a strike face, a frame that surrounds the strike face, and a flange extending from the frame. The body section is formed from a molded polymeric material, and includes a forward edge that defines a receiving portion adapted to receive the flange and a weight receiving feature spaced apart from the forward edge. The body section further includes a reinforcing structure protruding into the internal volume and extending between the weight receiving feature and the forward edge. The reinforcing structure is operative to transfer impact loads between the weight receiving feature and the metallic forward section.

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

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

Systems for aggregating and processing of biogas to biomethane
Patent No. 11883780

Inventor(s): N. Ross Buckenham (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): California Bioenergy, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Carstens, Allen Gourley, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16783683 on 02/06/2020 (1454 days app to issue)

Abstract: A biogas collection and purification system that includes a plurality of sources of biogas and a network of conduits configured to convey the biogas from the sources to a central processing facility for processing the biogas into methane. The central processing facility removes impurities to convert biogas to biomethane and may include an H[subscript]2[/subscript]S removal stage; an activated carbon scrubber; a gas drier; and a carbon dioxide removal stage. The facility also has a biomethane gas compressor configured to deliver the biomethane for use in power plants, for CNG production. Ancillaries to the system include fuel cells for direct electricity generation from biogas/biomethane.

[B01D] SEPARATION (separating solids from solids by wet methods B03B, B03D, by pneumatic jigs or tables B03B, by other dry methods B07; magnetic or electrostatic separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids, separation by high-voltage electric fields B03C; centrifuges B04B; vortex apparatus B04C; presses per se for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material B30B 9/02) [5]

Locking foldable knife
Patent No. 11883967

Inventor(s): Dillon Douglas (Henderson, NV)
Assignee(s): Good Sportsman Marketing, LLC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Cabello Hall Zinda, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17567825 on 01/03/2022 (757 days app to issue)

Abstract: A locking foldable knife with a locking assembly that reliably locks a blade in an extended position for use is disclosed. The locking assembly utilizes the surface area of a shaped peripheral edge at a second end of a blade, together with, confirming structures of a locking bar, and one or more stops to reliably lock a blade in an extended position. A locking assembly also locks a blade in a folded position in one or more embodiments of the locking foldable knife.

[B26B] HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (for harvesting A01D; for horticulture, for forestry A01G; for butchering or meat treatment A22; for manufacturing or repairing footwear A43D; nail clippers or cutters A45D 29/02; kitchen equipment A47J; for surgical purposes A61B 17/00; for metal B23D; cutting by abrasive fluid jets B24C 5/02; plier-like tools with cutting edges B25B 7/22; pincers B25C 11/02; handles for hand implements, in general B25G; guillotine-type cutters B26D; for erasing B43L 19/00; for textile materials D06H)

Omni-wheel brake devices and methods for braking an omni-wheel
Patent No. 11884101

Inventor(s): Douglas A. Moore (Fairview, TX)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: DINSMORE SHOHL LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16682411 on 11/13/2019 (1539 days app to issue)

Abstract: An omni-wheel may include a shaft, a plurality of rollers, and a braking device. The plurality of rollers may be circumferentially arranged about the shaft and arranged radially outward from the shaft. The braking device may include a fluid-filled bladder and a plurality of braking pads. The fluid-filled bladder may be circumferentially arranged about the shaft. The plurality of braking pads may be arranged between the fluid-filled bladder and the plurality of rollers. The fluid-filled bladder may expand radially outward when pressurized, displacing the plurality of braking pads radially outward to contact the plurality of rollers, preventing rotation of the rollers.

[B60B] VEHICLE WHEELS (making wheels or wheel parts by rolling B21H 1/00, by forging, hammering or pressing B21K 1/28); CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION

Vehicle configured to assist with crane relocation
Patent No. 11884199

Inventor(s): James Larry Jester (Whitewright, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Lee Hayes, P.C. (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18201794 on 05/25/2023 (250 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicle may be configured with an adjustable horizontal planar platform for receiving a load, such as a boom arm of a crane and transporting the load to a new location. In some cases, the platform is configured to swivel and tilt in order to maintain an alignment with a second vehicle during transport of a load.

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

Collaborative support for obstructed line of sight scenarios
Patent No. 11884206

Inventor(s): Derek S. Caveney (Plymouth, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17467150 on 09/03/2021 (879 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods of collision detection are provided which combine the concept of collaborative support with common/existing in-vehicle imaging and proximity sensor technologies. In particular, an ”intermediary” vehicle may signal one or more objects (e.g. other vehicles, pedestrians, etc.) which are within the line of sight of the intermediary vehicle (and thus its imaging and proximity sensors), but not within the line of sight of each other, to a potential collision between the two objects.

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

Modular vehicle cargo carrier system
Patent No. 11884210

Inventor(s): Douglas Wright (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Mesa Carriers, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Park, Vaughan, Fleming Dowler LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17574309 on 01/12/2022 (748 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cargo carrier system that is modular and can be arranged for a variety of applications, accessories, and cargo. The cargo carrier system has a modular base with a frame and a plurality of receptacles located within the frame configured to receive attachments. The base may have a rectangular frame coupled to a substantially flat top surface. Different components may be coupled to the frame by using standardized coupling attachments, thereby forming a highly customizable and modular system. Removable rails and clamping devices may be coupled to the base in a specific configuration and may be arranged based on the cargo being carried. A latching system couples the rails and other accessories to the base, as well as the cargo within the modular carrier system.

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

Adaptive energy absorption module and vehicle bumper assembly
Patent No. 11884222

Inventor(s): Danil Prokhorov (Canton, MI), Phouvadol Khouphongsy (Saline, MI), Umesh Gandhi (Farmington hills, MI), Yuyang Song (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Jordan IP Law, LLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17860458 on 07/08/2022 (571 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicle bumper assembly includes an adaptive energy absorption module operatively connected to a vehicle bumper body. The adaptive energy absorption module includes a primary deformable impact absorber member defining a primary impact chamber having a shape that is structurally adaptive or otherwise conforms to an impact force received by the bumper body. A secondary deformable impact absorber member is arranged in the primary impact chamber and defines a secondary impact chamber containing a shear thickening fluid that exhibits a decreasing viscosity responsive to the impact force. A plurality of fluidically connected tertiary deformable impact absorber members are arranged in an array the primary impact chamber and defines a plurality of tertiary impact chambers containing a volume of fluid, and has a shape that is structurally adaptive to the impact force.

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

Seatbelt assistance systems, vehicles, and methods
Patent No. 11884232

Inventor(s): Geoffrey David Gaither (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SNELL WILMER LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17842594 on 06/16/2022 (593 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, vehicles, and methods for seatbelt assistance. A system may include a sensor. The sensor may be configured to detect a physical property of a user sitting on a seat. The system may further include a motor. The motor may be configured to extend a seatbelt part towards a body center of the user. The system may further include an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU may be coupled to the sensor and the motor. The ECU may be configured to receive the detected physical property of the user. The ECU may be further configured to prompt the motor to extend the seatbelt part towards the body center of the user based on the detected physical property of the user.

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

Using an electrostatic force to cause an object to adhere to a surface of a vehicle
Patent No. 11884240

Inventor(s): Ryohei Tsuruta (Ann Arbor, MI), Shailesh N. Joshi (Ann Arbor, MI), Umesh N. Gandhi (Farmington Hills, 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: 17202928 on 03/16/2021 (1050 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for using an electrostatic force to cause an object to adhere to a surface of a vehicle can include an electrode and a device. The electrode can be configured to be disposed within a structure of the vehicle. The structure can define the surface. A shape of the electrode can define a shape of a region of the surface. The device can be configured to connect the electrode to a voltage source so that, at a time at which the electrode is connected to the voltage source, an electric charge is produced on the electrode to produce the electrostatic force capable of causing the object to adhere to the surface. For example, the surface can include a dashboard, a dashboard vent frame, a sunglasses holder cover, or the like. For example, the object can include a mobile device, a cup, a pair of sunglasses, or the like.

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

Liftgate accessory hooks with sensors
Patent No. 11884242

Inventor(s): Erik A. Wippler (Canton, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: DINSMORE SHOHL LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17681985 on 02/28/2022 (701 days app to issue)

Abstract: Liftgate assemblies with accessory hooks are disclosed. A liftgate assembly includes a door assembly movable in a vehicle vertical direction to an open position. The door assembly includes an interior surface panel, at least one hook disposed on the interior surface panel, and a controller communicatively coupled to the door assembly. The controller is configured to determine a presence of an item suspended from the hook when the door assembly is in the open position, transmit an alert, and prevent the door assembly from closing.

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

Systems and methods for detecting tanks in railway environments
Patent No. 11884310

Inventor(s): Andrea Leticia Arias Llorenty (Fort Worth, TX), Anpeng Zhang (Seattle, WA), David Matthew King (Fort Worth, TX), Doug McReynolds (Dallas, TX), Je Sang Sung (Fort Worth, TX), Nathaniel Richmond (Frisco, TX), Rucha D. Jani
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17176131 on 02/15/2021 (1079 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes identifying, by an image detection tool, a tank within an image of a railway environment and identifying, by the image detection tool, a railroad track within the image of the railway environment. The method also includes determining, by the image detection tool, a distance between the tank and the railroad track and comparing, by the image detection tool, the distance between the tank and the railroad track to a predetermined threshold distance. The method further includes determining, by the image detection tool, that the tank presents a hazard to the railway environment in response to comparing the distance between the tank and the railroad track to the predetermined threshold distance.

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

Active vibration control system with non-concentric revolving masses
Patent No. 11884385

Inventor(s): David E. Heverly, II (Arlington, TX), Frank B. Stamps (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Timmer Law Group, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17026394 on 09/21/2020 (1226 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vibration control system for a rotor hub provides vibration attenuation in an aircraft by reducing the magnitude of rotor induced vibratory. The system can include a force generating device attached to a rotor hub which rotates along with the rotor at the rotational speed of the rotor. Vibratory shear force is generated by rotating unbalanced weights each about an axis non-concentric with the rotor hub axis at high speed to create large centrifugal forces. The rotational speed of the weights can be a multiple of the rotor rotational speed to create shear forces for canceling rotor induced vibrations. The amplitude of the generated shear force is controlled by indexing the positions of the unbalanced weights relative to each other, while the phase of the shear force is adjusted by equally phasing each weight relative to the rotor.

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

Storage solution having a utility box, latch system, rack system or display system
Patent No. 11884457

Inventor(s): Clark McCune (Roanoke, TX)
Assignee(s): Plano Molding Company, LLC (Plano, IL)
Law Firm: Husch Blackwell LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16871385 on 05/11/2020 (1359 days app to issue)

Abstract: A storage solution that provides substantial advantages over existing storage solutions. The storage solution can include a latch system, a rack system or a display system, any one or more of which can be included with a utility box.

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

Degradable materials and packaging made from same
Patent No. 11884467

Inventor(s): Lee K. Yeung (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): MONOSOL, LLC (Merrillville, IN)
Law Firm: MARSHALL, GERSTEIN BORUN LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17390005 on 07/30/2021 (914 days app to issue)

Abstract: A water-soluble film, comprising a first water-soluble film, wherein the first water soluble film disintegrates in water within less than about 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than about 48 hours as measured by the MSTM-205 at 20 C. The disclosure provides a water-soluble film comprising a first water-soluble film that disintegrates in water within less than 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than 48 hours as measured by MSTM-205 at 20 C. The first water-soluble film optionally may be further characterized in that it does not disintegrate in water for at least about 1 hour and does not dissolve in water for at least about 1 hour as measured by MSTM-205 at 20 C. The disclosure further provides a water-soluble film comprising a first water-soluble film characterized in that the degradation and/or dissolution of the first water-soluble film is adapted to be activated by consumer handling.

Vehicle jack
Patent No. 11884526

Inventor(s): Curtis B. Sanders (Arlington, TX), Earnest Sanders (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17233958 on 04/19/2021 (1016 days app to issue)

Abstract: An improved vehicle jack includes a motorized lift plate that either raises or lowers a vehicle when the motor is operated in one of two directions. The jack also includes a lug-nut removal tool formed of a telescoping, pivotal shaft having an adjustable head at an upper end. A plurality of motorized, magnetized sockets are positioned on the head for tightening and loosening lug nuts. Accordingly, the lift plate is activated to raise the vehicle, and the sockets are properly positioned to automatically remove, retain, and reinstall the wheel”s lug nuts.

[B60B] VEHICLE WHEELS (making wheels or wheel parts by rolling B21H 1/00, by forging, hammering or pressing B21K 1/28); CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION

Root mean square sensor device
Patent No. 11884538

Inventor(s): Barry Jon Male (West Granby, CT), Marco Corsi (Scotts Valley, CA)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17487203 on 09/28/2021 (854 days app to issue)

Abstract: A sensor device includes a first and second Micro-Electro-Mechanical (MEM) structures. The first MEM structure includes a first heating element on a first layer of the first MEM structure. The first heating element includes an input adapted to receive an input signal. The first MEM structure also includes a first temperature sensing element on a second layer of the first MEM structure. The second MEM structure includes a second heating element on a first layer of the second MEM structure and a second temperature sensing element on a second layer of the second MEM structure. An output circuit has a first input coupled to the first temperature sensing element and a second input coupled to the second temperature sensing element.

[B81B] MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES (piezo-electric, electrostrictive or magnetostrictive elements per se H01L 41/00) [7]

Biodegradable elastic hydrogels for bioprinting
Patent No. 11884765

Inventor(s): Cancan Xu (Arlington, TX), Yi Hong (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX), NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (Boston, MA)
Law Firm: Meunier Carlin Curfman LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17044527 on 04/02/2019 (1764 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are hydrogel compositions comprising a triblock copolymer having a formula A-B-A, wherein A is a polycaprolactone (PCL) block or a polyvalerolactone (PVL) block and B is a polyethylene glycol (PEG) block. Also disclosed are methods of making a hydrogel comprising providing a photoinitiator and a triblock copolymer having a formula A-B-A, wherein the triblock copolymer comprises one or more ethylenically unsaturated moieties; and photocrosslinking the triblock copolymer, thereby forming a hydrogel. Also disclosed are methods of printing a three-dimensional (3D) article comprising extruding a printing composition from a deposition nozzle moving relative to a substrate, the printing composition comprising a photoinitiator and any herein disclosed triblock copolymer, wherein the triblock copolymer comprises one or more ethylenically unsaturated moieties; depositing one or more layers comprising the printing composition on the substrate; and photocrosslinking the triblock copolymer to form the printed 3D article.

[B33Y] ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING [2015.01]

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

Tailorable polyorbital-hybrid ceramics
Patent No. 11884549

Inventor(s): David Glen Findley (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Lockheed Martin Corporation (Bethesda, MD)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16721030 on 12/19/2019 (1503 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes producing a mixed feedstock of at least three halogenated monomer feedstocks. A first of the at least three halogenated monomer feedstocks includes an SP3 carbon, a second of the at least three halogenated monomer feedstocks includes an SP2 carbon, and a third of the at least three halogenated monomer feedstocks includes at least two SP1 carbons. The method further includes producing a polyorbital-hybrid pre-ceramic polymer comprising the SP1 carbons, the SP2 carbon, and the SP3 carbon. The polyorbital-hybrid pre-ceramic polymer is produced by reducing the mixed feedstock such that one or more halogen atoms are removed from the mixed feedstock. The method also includes fabricating the polyorbital-hybrid pre-ceramic polymer into a greenware form and producing a polyorbital-hybrid ceramic carbon comprising the SP1 carbons, the SP2 carbon, and the SP3 carbon. The polyorbital-hybrid ceramic carbon is produced by thermolyzing the polyorbital pre-ceramic polymer.

[C01B] NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS; COMPOUNDS THEREOF (fermentation or enzyme-using processes for the preparation of elements or inorganic compounds except carbon dioxide C12P 3/00; production of non-metallic elements or inorganic compounds by electrolysis or electrophoresis C25B)

Settable compositions comprising remediated coal ash and methods of cementing in subterranean formations
Patent No. 11884589

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Alexander Whidden (Brentwood, MO), Joseph Earl Thomas (Malad City, ID)
Assignee(s): CR Minerals Company, LLC (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: O”Connor Company (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17684624 on 03/02/2022 (699 days app to issue)

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention comprise a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a well bore, the settable composition comprising remediated coal ash, hydraulic cement, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set. Other embodiments comprise a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a well bore, the settable composition comprising remediated coal ash, calcium hydroxide (lime), and water; and allowing the settable composition to set. Other embodiments comprise a settable composition comprising: remediated coal ash, hydraulic cement, calcium hydroxide, natural pozzolan and water; and allowing the composition to set. Other embodiments comprise a settable composition comprising remediated coal ash and any combination of hydraulic cement, calcium hydroxide, slag, fly ash, and natural or other pozzolan.

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

Azabicyclo and diazepine derivatives
Patent No. 11884666

Inventor(s): Howard Allen Ketelson (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Alcon Inc. (Fribourg, , CH)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17699606 on 03/21/2022 (680 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.

[C07D] HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS (macromolecular compounds C08) [2]

Pourable polyurethane foam with energy attenuating properties
Patent No. 11884794

Inventor(s): Suvankar Mishra (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Fogarty LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17068078 on 10/12/2020 (1205 days app to issue)

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a pourable foam comprising a first resin component comprising a polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate, a second resin component comprising a polyol, and a barium sulfate powder component. The barium sulfate powder component is combined with the second resin component prior to combining the first and second resin components. The barium sulfate component may comprise between 1% and 50% of the pourable foam. The pourable foam may be used to repair or create aircraft components.

[C08K] USE OF INORGANIC OR NON-MACROMOLECULAR ORGANIC SUBSTANCES AS COMPOUNDING INGREDIENTS (paints, inks, varnishes, dyes, polishes, adhesives C09) [2]

Damage-tolerant coating
Patent No. 11884833

Inventor(s): Jade Muns (Garland, TX), James A. Register (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): SWIMC LLC (Cleveland, OH)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17662108 on 05/05/2022 (635 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition having excellent damage tolerance. The coating composition includes a binder system comprising at least a fluoropolymer, optionally, one or more other resin components, a crosslinking component and at least one inorganic filler and organic filler. Coated articles with the coating composition applied to at least a portion of a surface thereof are also provided.

[C09D] COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR (cosmetics A61K; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, in general, B05D; staining wood B27K 5/02; glazes or vitreous enamels C03C; natural resins, French polish, drying-oils, driers, turpentine, per se, C09F; polishing compositions other than French polish, ski waxes C09G; adhesives or use of materials as adhesives C09J; materials for sealing or packing joints or covers C09K 3/10; materials for stopping leaks C09K 3/12; processes for the electrolytic or electrophoretic production of coatings C25D) [5]

Piezoelectric bulk layers with tilted c-axis orientation and methods for making the same
Patent No. 11885007

Inventor(s): Derya Deniz (McKinney, TX), Matthew Wasilik (Plano, TX), Robert Kraft (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Qorvo US, Inc. (Greensboro, NC)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17839759 on 06/14/2022 (595 days app to issue)

Abstract: A structure includes a substrate including a wafer or a portion thereof; and a piezoelectric bulk material layer comprising a first portion deposited onto the substrate and a second portion deposited onto the first portion, the second portion comprising an outer surface having a surface roughness (Ra) of 4.5 nm or less. Methods for depositing a piezoelectric bulk material layer include depositing a first portion of bulk layer material at a first incidence angle to achieve a predetermined c-axis tilt, and depositing a second portion of the bulk material layer onto the first portion at a second incidence angle that is smaller than the first incidence angle. The second portion has a second c-axis tilt that substantially aligns with the first c-axis tilt.

[C23C] COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL (applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general B05; making metal-coated products by extrusion B21C 23/22; covering with metal by connecting pre-existing layers to articles, see the relevant places, e.g. B21D 39/00, B23K; working of metal by the action of a high concentration of electric current on a workpiece using an electrode B23H; metallising of glass C03C; metallising mortars, concrete, artificial stone, ceramics or natural stone C04B 41/00; paints, varnishes, lacquers C09D; enamelling of, or applying a vitreous layer to, metals C23D; inhibiting corrosion of metallic material or incrustation in general C23F; treating metal surfaces or coating of metals by electrolysis or electrophoresis C25D, C25F; single-crystal film growth C30B; by metallising textiles D06M 11/83; decorating textiles by locally metallising D06Q 1/04; details of scanning-probe apparatus, in general G01Q; manufacture of semiconductor devices H01L; manufacture of printed circuits H05K) [4]

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

Method and system for front-load bay
Patent No. 11885125

Inventor(s): Tim Newbrough (Terrell, TX)
Assignee(s): Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Henry Patent Law Firm PLLC (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17321611 on 05/17/2021 (988 days app to issue)

Abstract: An exterior wall system includes a pair of split vertical members. A front-load bay is defined between the pair of split vertical members. The front-load bay includes a horizontal member disposed along a bottom edge of the front-load bay. Each split vertical member includes a removable portion coupled to a vertical edge of the front-load bay and a fixed portion coupled to an adjacent section of the exterior wall system. The removable portion may be selectively coupled to the fixed portion to facilitate assembly of the front-load bay to the adjacent section of the exterior wall system. A sill starter is disposed horizontally between the pair of split vertical members below the front-load bay. The horizontal member engages with the sill starter to facilitate support of the front-load bay.

[E04B] GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings E06B 1/00)

Stair assembly with rise adjustable step support brackets
Patent No. 11885134

Inventor(s): Aaron Jesiolowski (Garland, TX), Geoff T. Luczycki (Garland, TX), Kevin B. Flatt (Garland, TX), Kevin T. Burt (Dallas, TX), Matthew Carlyle Sherstad (Dallas, TX), Robert Holthaus (Garland, TX)
Assignee(s): Fortress Iron, LP (Garland, TX)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17386908 on 07/28/2021 (916 days app to issue)

Abstract: A stair assembly includes at least one joist comprising an upper wall, a first lateral wall extending from the upper wall, and a second lateral wall extending from the upper wall. At least one stair step support bracket includes a tray support wall, a first side wall extending from the tray support wall, and a second side wall extending from the tray support wall. The first and second side walls define a pair of first front aligned positioning holes configured to receive a first set pin and a pair of first rear aligned positioning holes configured to receive a second set pin. The pairs of first front and rear aligned positioning holes disposed such that when the first and second set pins received therethrough contact the upper wall of the at least one joist, the tray support wall is positioned at a first rise dimension.

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

Sliding barrier tracking system
Patent No. 11885168

Inventor(s): David Paul Hewitt (Lewisville, TX), Federico Romero (Corpus Christi, TX)
Assignee(s): Overhead Door Corporation (Lewisville, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17367541 on 07/05/2021 (939 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sliding door system including a motor, a driveshaft coupled to the motor, and a coupling mechanism fastened to the sliding door. The coupling mechanism is configured to convert rotation of the driveshaft into linear motion of the sliding door, such that movement of the coupling mechanism is directly correlated to movement of the sliding door. The sliding door system also includes a rotary encoder, a belt mechanically coupled to the coupling mechanism. The belt, as moved by the coupling mechanism, is configured to turn the rotary encoder as the sliding door moves, such that movement of the rotary encoder is directly correlated to movement of the sliding door and not directly correlated to movement of the motor and driveshaft.

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

Radial cutting apparatus for cutting a downhole conduit
Patent No. 11885189

Inventor(s): Michael C. Robertson (Mansfield, TX)
Assignee(s): Robertson Intellectual Properties, LLC (Mansfield, TX)
Law Firm: McCutcheon Joseph, PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17840356 on 06/14/2022 (595 days app to issue)

Abstract: A severing apparatus is used for severing a conduit. The apparatus includes a main body section having an upper portion, a lower portion, and an intermediate portion. A combustible charge is located in the intermediate portion, and an ignition mechanism is coupled to the upper portion for igniting the combustible charge. A nozzle head is located in the lower portion and includes an internal cavity and a nozzle portion having apertures at spaced apart positions for providing passages from the internal cavity to outside of the nozzle head. The ignition mechanism is configured to ignite the combustible charge to create a flame and combustion products and pressure in the internal cavity for moving the nozzle head relative to the lower portion so that the nozzle portion protrudes out of the lower portion for passage of the flame and hot combustion products out of the apertures to sever the conduit.

[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]

Electric/hydraulic safety valve
Patent No. 11885202

Inventor(s): Bruce Edward Scott (McKinney, TX), James Dan Vick, Jr. (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Parker Justiss, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16851890 on 04/17/2020 (1383 days app to issue)

Abstract: Provided is an electro/hydraulic valve for use in a hydrocarbon production well, an electrically surface-controlled subsurface safety valve, and a method of operating an electrically surface-controlled subsurface safety valve. The electro/hydraulic valve for use in a hydrocarbon production well, in one aspect, includes a fluid chamber and an electro/mechanical pump having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and further wherein an inlet check valve is positioned in fluid communication between the fluid chamber and the fluid inlet and an outlet check valve is positioned in fluid communication between the fluid outlet and a hydraulically controlled actuation member.

Wellbore casing scraper
Patent No. 11885203

Inventor(s): Finn Gamble McCarthy (Carrollton, TX), Stephen Michael Greci (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg, LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17877681 on 07/29/2022 (550 days app to issue)

Abstract: A controllable downhole scraper includes a fluid reservoir having a pressure wall positioned and movable within the fluid reservoir defining a first portion of the fluid reservoir including a first fluid. The pressure wall exerts a force on the first fluid to maintain a first pressure. A scraper blade is movable between a retracted and an extended position. A sleeve is positioned on a tubular and slidable between a first position engaging the scraper blade to move into the retracted position, and a second position engaging the scraper blade to move into the extended position. The sleeve is configured to move between the two positions through a reduction in the first pressure in the first fluid. A restrictor is fluidly coupled between the fluid reservoir and a pressure reservoir. A gas reservoir, fluidly coupled to the first fluid, is selectively operable to reduce the first pressure in the first fluid.

Apparatus and methods for controlling drilling
Patent No. 11885212

Inventor(s): Kyle McIntire (Dallas, TX), Mohammed Mahjoub (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Helmerich Payne Technologies, LLC (Tulsa, OK)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17377380 on 07/16/2021 (928 days app to issue)

Abstract: A drilling control system may access a drilling plan for a borehole comprising one or more of planned path for the borehole, drill string information, mud properties, drill bit properties, formation properties, and drill rig properties. The system may receive a plurality of operating parameters from a rig for the borehole including one or more of an observed toolface, a spindle setting, a rate of penetration, a differential pressure, and a weight-on-bit. The system may receive one or more propagation functions for the borehole determined by a model of the drill string. The system may determine one or more spindle changes or block speed changes based at least in part on the propagation functions and the plurality of operating parameters. The system may generate one or more predicted drill properties from a simulator using the one or more spindle changes or the one or more block speed changes.

Perforating and tracer injection system for oilfield applications
Patent No. 11885216

Inventor(s): Joe McClanahan (Weatherford, TX), Shaun Geerts (Joshua, TX)
Assignee(s): CORE LABORATORIES LP (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Crowe Dunlevy, P.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17769695 on 10/19/2020 (1198 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for completing a subterranean formation includes conveying a perforator assembly into a borehole drilled in the subterranean formation. The perforator assembly includes at least one shaped charge and at least one tracer package that includes at least one fluid production tracer material and a tracer injector. The method further includes forming at least one tunnel in a production structure by detonating one or more shaped charges and injecting the at least one fluid production tracer material into the formation using the tracer injector after the detonation of the at least one shaped charge. The at least one production tracer material physically associates with at least one resident fluid in the subterranean formation.

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

Systems and methods of controlling an electric motor that operates a pump jack
Patent No. 11885324

Inventor(s): Corey Smith (Allen, TX), Drew Thacker (Colleyville, TX), Edward Milton Roney, IV (Clayton, NC)
Assignee(s): POWER IT PERFECT, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16655063 on 10/16/2019 (1567 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling the performance of client nodes served by an electric power utility are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method performed by a first network node that is operable to control via a client node an electric motor configured to operate a pump jack comprises sending, to the client node, an indication to change an amount of electric power consumed by the motor to operate the pump jack based on at least one of a value of a first parameter associated with operation of the motor and a value of a second parameter associated with operation of the pump jack so as to reduce an average amount of electric power consumed during a certain time period by the motor in operating the pump jack.

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

Fluid scavenge system
Patent No. 11885407

Inventor(s): Douglas Robert Mueller (Coppell, TX), Ivan Russell Laric (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Textron Innovations Inc. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Lightfoot Alford PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17812880 on 07/15/2022 (564 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fluid pump system for an aircraft has a rotatable component having first and second fluid ports, each port in fluid communication with a selected interior portion of the component, the portions being spaced from each other. A valve controls allows a first flow rate through the first fluid port and allows a second flow rate through the second fluid port when the component is in a first angular orientation. The valve allows a third flow rate through the first fluid port and allows a fourth flow rate through the second fluid port when the component is in a second angular orientation.

[F16H] GEARING

Valves and methods of operating valves
Patent No. 11885428

Inventor(s): Deborah Bumgardner (Garden City, MI), Ryohei Tsuruta (Ann Arbor, MI), Shardul S. Panwar (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: DINSMORE SHOHL LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17326885 on 05/21/2021 (984 days app to issue)

Abstract: A valve includes a substrate, a shape-memory wire, a conductive polymer, and a current source. The substrate defines an opening therethrough and includes at least one flap selectively extendable across the opening. The shape-memory wire is coupled to the at least one flap. The conductive polymer is coupled to the at least one flap. The current source is coupled to the shape-memory wire and the conductive polymer, such that electrical current from the current source selectively energizes the shape-memory wire and the conductive polymer thereby moving the at least one flap between a closed position and an open position.

[F16K] VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING

Bladder saver device
Patent No. 11885454

Inventor(s): Cersten Jantzon (Houston, TX)
Assignee(s): Performance Pulsation Control, Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17135727 on 12/28/2020 (1128 days app to issue)

Abstract: To inhibit damage to or failure of the bladder within a bladder-type pulsation dampener, an internal passage of a bladder saver device carrying pumped fluid from the pulsation bleed plate mounted within the internal passage and movable between a first position in which the pulsated fluid flow is unencumbered by the bleed plate and a second position in which the pulsated fluid flow is restricted by the bleed plate.

[F16L] PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL

Mechanism for mounting an electronic device to a drop ceiling T-bar and related methods
Patent No. 11885461

Inventor(s): Michael Brobston (Allen, TX), Michael Glatz (McKinney, TX), Vadim Zlotnikov (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Hickory, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17932093 on 09/14/2022 (503 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a mount adapted to being secured to a drop ceiling T-bar. The mount includes a base having a slot, an alignment component coupled to or integral with an adjustable clamp having a clamp end, the alignment component slidably received within the slot such that the adjustable clamp is movable along an axis parallel to the base, at least one stationary clamp coupled to or integral with the base and extending outwardly therefrom, a moveable support coupled to the base via one or more spring-loaded components, and a fastening mechanism configured to secure the adjustable clamp to the base. The clamp end of the adjustable clamp, the at least one stationary clamp, and the moveable support are configured to engage and secure a T-bar therebetween. Mount assemblies and related methods are as described herein.

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

High-performance housings for backward-curved blowers
Patent No. 11885526

Inventor(s): Amit Parsai (Chennai, , IN), Patric Ananda Balan Thobias (Chennai, , IN), Shiliang Wang (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17230037 on 04/14/2021 (1021 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an embodiment, a blower for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system includes a blower wheel and a housing. The blower wheel includes backward-curved blades configured to rotate in a rotational plane. The housing forms an at least hexagonal cross- section around at least a portion of the rotational plane, where the blower wheel is positioned within the housing such that there exists a first distance and a second distance. The first distance is measured radially outward from a center of the blower wheel to a first side of the at least hexagonal cross-section. The second distance is measured radially outward from the center of the blower wheel to a second side of the at least hexagonal cross-section. The second distance forms a an acute angle with the first distance. The first distance and the second distance are unequal and less than a diameter of the blower wheel.

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

Cooling system
Patent No. 11885570

Inventor(s): Der-Kai Hung (Dallas, TX), Hong Lin (Plano, TX), Vijaykumar Sathyamurthi (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17825812 on 05/26/2022 (614 days app to issue)

Abstract: An apparatus includes first and second microchannel heat exchangers and first and second pipes. The first heat exchanger includes a first inlet, a second inlet, a first tube, a second tube, a first outlet, and a second outlet. Refrigerant at the first inlet is directed through the first tube to the first outlet and the first pipe. Refrigerant at the second inlet is directed through the second tube to the second outlet and the second pipe. The second heat exchanger includes a third inlet, a fourth inlet, a third tube, a fourth tube, a third outlet, and a fourth outlet. The third inlet directs refrigerant from the first pipe through the third tube towards the third outlet. The fourth inlet directs the refrigerant from the second pipe through the fourth tube towards the fourth outlet. The first pipe overlaps the second pipe between the two heat exchangers.

[F28D] HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT (heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials C09K 5/00; fluid heaters having heat generating means and heat transferring means F24H; furnaces F27; details of heat-exchange apparatus of general application F28F); HEAT STORAGE PLANTS OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL [4]

Reflex sight with defined openings for shock absorption
Patent No. 11885592

Inventor(s): Brian D. Owens (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): AXIAL INNOVATION LLC (Spanish Fork, UT)
Law Firm: Goodhue, Coleman Owens, P.C. (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18054768 on 11/11/2022 (445 days app to issue)

Abstract: An optical sight and system. The optical sight includes a housing including a base. A first support and a and a second support extend from the base. A top support extends between the first support and the second support. The top support extends over an optical element and includes a surface adjacent to the optical element. The top support of the housing defines at least one opening extending above a portion of the optical element. The optical element is supported by the housing between the base, the first support, and the second support.

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

P H Y S I C S

Transport-related efficiency management
Patent No. 11885627

Inventor(s): Maximilian Parness (Takoma Park, MD), Norman Lu (Fairview, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17240643 on 04/26/2021 (1009 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining a transport, in a group of transports associated with a date of disposition, is operating below an efficiency threshold of the group of transports, and limiting transports, in the group of transports, that are operating most above the efficiency threshold, from performing functionality until the group of transports is at the efficiency threshold.

[G01C] MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY (measuring liquid level G01F; radio navigation, determining distance or velocity by use of propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effect, propagation time, of radio waves, analogous arrangements using other waves G01S)

Systems and methods for measuring low speed fluid flow
Patent No. 11885652

Inventor(s): Danny Lohan (Northville, MI), Ercan M. Dede (Ann Arbor, MI), Feng Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI), Yuqing Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: DINSMORE SHOHL LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17519983 on 11/05/2021 (816 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method fluid flow measurements which include a pressure transducer and a flexible tube. The pressure transducer is tuned to measure flow speeds having a Reynolds number less than 100 and include an inlet. The flexible tube has a first end fluidly coupled to the inlet and a second end positioned adjacent to and in fluid communication with a plurality of fluid outlets of a microchannel flow structure. Each of the plurality of fluid outlets has a cross section defining an outlet area. The second end has a cross section defining a flexible tube area that is larger than the outlet area.

[G01F] MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW, OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME [5]

Dosing applicator for medical and non-medical containers
Patent No. 11885660

Inventor(s): Robert Bouwens (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): FLEXPENSER AB (Stockholm, , SE)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17659287 on 04/14/2022 (656 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device for precise dispensing of liquids utilizing pressure-operated valves to control fluid travel. Use of a flexible bulb within a fluid vessel provides manual actuation of the valves through application of pressure to the exterior of the fluid vessel.

[G01F] MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW, OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME [5]

System, apparatus, and method for spectral filtering
Patent No. 11885682

Inventor(s): Chris D. Pylant (Carrollton, TX), John D. Corless (Carrollton, TX), Timothy C. Michals (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Verity Instruments, Inc. (Carrollton, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17915936 on 04/13/2022 (657 days app to issue)

Abstract: The disclosure provides improved processing of optical data by identifying anomalous signals in the electrical data representing the optical data. The improved processing can also include modifying the identified anomalous signal data to provide a truer representation of the optical data. The disclosed processing can be used by various systems and apparatuses for processing spectral data corresponding to the optical data. The improved processing can be used to improve the monitoring of semiconductor processes and, therefore, improve the overall semiconductor processes. In one example, a method of processing spectral data includes: (1) receiving temporally separated spectral data samples, and (2) identifying one or more anomalous signals in an intermediate one of the temporally separated spectral data samples based on at least one preceding and at least one subsequent ones of the spectral data samples.

[G01J] MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY [2]

Flexible two-dimensional sheet array of electronic sensor devices
Patent No. 11885704

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Krotosky (Lewisville, TX), Zhihua Cai (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): PRECISION BIOMEMS CORPORATION (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: DLA Piper LLP US (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17386307 on 07/27/2021 (917 days app to issue)

Abstract: A flexible electronic sensor array apparatus comprising: a continuous flexible sheet having a length defining a first axis, a width defining a second axis and a thickness comprising a third axis; wherein the flexible sheet comprises multiple flexible sheet layers formed of one or more flexible materials stacked along the third axis; a plurality of electronic sensors disposed within the flexible sheet, each respective sensor comprising at least two conductive pattern layers, the two conductive pattern layers of the respective sensor spaced apart from one another along the third axis by one of the flexible sheet layers interposed between the conductive pattern layers; and wherein each respective sensor of the plurality of sensors is disposed at a different respective position along the first axis or the second axis of the flexible sheet from the remaining sensors, thereby forming an array of sensors spaced along the first and second axes.

[G01L] MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE (weighing G01G) [4]

Personalized medicine approach for treating cognitive loss
Patent No. 11885816

Inventor(s): Sid E. O”Bryant (Aledo, TX)
Assignee(s): University of North Texas Health Science Center at Forth Worth (Forth Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Saul Ewing LLP (4 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15037492 on 11/26/2014 (3352 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention includes methods for selecting a therapy for improved cognition as well as prevention of cognitive loss/dysfunction using one or more endophenotypes comprising: obtaining a sample from a subject; measuring biomarkers that differentiate between an inflammatory, a metabolic, a neurotrophic, and a depressive endophenotype; and selecting a course of treatment for the subject based on whether the subject is scored as having a high or a low endophenotype for one or more of the inflammatory, a metabolic, a neurotrophic, and a depressive endophenotypes.

[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)

Magnetic current sensing
Patent No. 11885834

Inventor(s): Baher Haroun (Allen, TX), Dok Won Lee (Mountain View, CA), Lei Ding (Plano, TX), Srinath Mathur Ramaswamy (Murphy, TX), Steven John Loveless (Sachse, TX), Wai Lee (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17463112 on 08/31/2021 (882 days app to issue)

Abstract: In a described example, a circuit includes a sensor circuit including multiple magnetic field sensors having respective sensor outputs. The magnetic field sensors are configured to provide magnetic field sensor signals at the respective sensor outputs representative of a measure of current flow through a conductive structure. A combiner interface has combiner inputs and a combiner output. The combiner inputs are coupled to the respective sensor outputs. The combiner interface is configured to provide an aggregate sensor measurement at the combiner output responsive to the magnetic field sensor signals, in which the aggregate sensor measurement is decoupled from magnetic fields generated responsive to the current flow through the conductive structure.

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

3-dimensional representations of post-contrast enhanced brain lesions
Patent No. 11885861

Inventor(s): Darin Okuda (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16976028 on 02/26/2019 (1799 days app to issue)

Abstract: 3D MRI images of the brain may be created and acquired. After administration of contrast, brain lesions and other abnormalities may be identified and isolated from the 3D MRI images, with each lesion serving as a region of interest (ROI). 3D region of contrast enhancement images may be created from segmented 3D MRI images and different regions of contrast enhancement of the brain lesion may be depicted. Saved regions of contrast enhancement may be converted into stereolithography format, maximum intensity projection (MIP) images, and/or orthographic projection images. Data corresponding to these resulting 3D region of contrast enhancement images may be used to create 3D printed models of the isolated region of contrast enhancement. Analysis of the 3D brain region of contrast enhancement images and the 3D printed region of contrast enhancement models may enable a more efficient and accurate way of determining brain lesion risk factors and effective treatment regimens.

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

System and method for camera radar fusion
Patent No. 11885872

Inventor(s): Liu Hui-che (Murphy, TX), Ziguo Zhong (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17080875 on 10/27/2020 (1190 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for camera radar fusion includes receiving, by the processor, radar object detection data for an object and modeling, by a processor, a three dimensional (3D) physical space kinematic model, including updating 3D coordinates of the object, to generate updated 3D coordinates of the object, in response to receiving the radar object detection data for the object. The method also includes transforming, by the processor, the updated 3D coordinates of the object to updated two dimensional (2D) coordinates of the object, based on a 2D-3D calibrated mapping table and modeling, by the processor, a two dimensional (2D) image plane kinematic model, while modeling the 3D physical space kinematic model, where modeling the 2D image plane kinematic model includes updating coordinates of the object based on the updated 2D coordinates of the object.

[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

Coating fusion spliced optical fibers and subsequent processing methods thereof
Patent No. 11886009

Inventor(s): Anil Bastola (Fort Worth, TX), Chanh Cuong Vo (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Corning Research Development Corporation (Corning, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17481626 on 09/22/2021 (860 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polymeric overcoating used as a splice protector, and a corresponding method of application where the resulting coated fusion spliced optical fibers or coated fusion spliced optical fiber ribbons can be bundled or stacked to reduce the size of splice protection.

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

Fiber optic connectors and connectorized cable assembly with collapsing cantilevered gasket
Patent No. 11886018

Inventor(s): Daniel Leyva, Jr. (Arlington, TX), Michael De Jong (Colleyville, TX)
Assignee(s): CORNING RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Corning, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17406061 on 08/18/2021 (895 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fiber optic connector that includes a connector body comprising a ferrule retaining portion, a pusher engagement portion and a body cable passage extending through the pusher engagement portion and the ferrule retaining portion. The connector includes a ferrule assembly structurally configured to be retained by the ferrule retaining portion with an optical fiber bore of the ferrule assembly in alignment with the body cable passage. The connector includes a pusher structurally configured to axially engage the pusher engagement portion with a pusher cable passage in alignment with the body cable passage, and a collapsing cantilevered gasket structurally configured to form an axially compressed sealing interface between the connector body and the pusher and an omnidirectionally compressed sealing interface between the gasket and a cable passing through a cable passage of the gasket.

Multi-scale driving environment prediction with hierarchical spatial temporal attention
Patent No. 11886199

Inventor(s): Kentaro Oguchi (Mountain View, CA), Xuewei Qi (Mountain View, CA), Yongkang Liu (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee(s): Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: DINSMORE SHOHL LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17500447 on 10/13/2021 (839 days app to issue)

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, method includes obtaining multi-level environment data corresponding to a plurality of driving environment levels, encoding the multi-level environment data at each level, extracting features from the multi-level environment data at each encoded level, fusing the extracted features from each encoded level with a spatial-temporal attention framework to generate a fused information embedding, and decoding the fused information embedding to predict driving environment information at one or more driving environment levels.

[G05D] SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES (for continuous casting of metals B22D 11/16; valves per se F16K; sensing non-electric variables, see the relevant subclasses of G01; for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F)

Computing systems and methods for creating and executing user-defined anomaly detection rules and generating notifications for detected anomalies
Patent No. 11886278

Inventor(s): Dhineshkumar Pachamuthu (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Discover Financial Services (Riverwoods, IL)
Law Firm: Lee Sullivan Shea Smith LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17581546 on 01/21/2022 (739 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computing platform may be installed with software technology for creating and executing user-defined anomaly detection rules that configures the computing platform to: (1) receive, from a client device, data defining a given anomaly detection rule that has been created by a user, wherein the given anomaly detection rule comprises at least one anomaly condition that is to be applied to at least one streaming event queue, (2) store a data representation of the given anomaly detection rule in a data store, (3) convert the data representation of the given anomaly detection rule to a streaming query statement, (4) iteratively apply the streaming query statement to the at least one streaming event queue, and (5) while iteratively applying the streaming query statement, make at least one determination that the at least one anomaly condition is satisfied and then cause at least one anomaly notification to be issued to the user.

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

System and method for data redistribution in a database
Patent No. 11886284

Inventor(s): Le Cai (Cupertino, CA), QingQing Zhou (Santa Clara, CA), Yang Sun (Palo Alto, CA)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17746841 on 05/17/2022 (623 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for data redistribution of a job data in a first datanode (DN) to at least one additional DN in a Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) Database (DB) is provided. The method includes recording a snapshot of the job data, creating a first data portion in the first DN and a redistribution data portion in the first DN, collecting changes to a job data copy stored in a temporary table, and initiating transfer of the redistribution data portion to the at least one additional DN.

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

System and method for bias evaluation scanning and maturity model
Patent No. 11886321

Inventor(s): Peter J Evans (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: GREENBLUM BERNSTEIN, P.L.C. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17444789 on 08/10/2021 (903 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for automatic coding out biases in applications, systems, and processes are disclosed. A processor operatively connected to a memory via a communication interface applies an intake process based on received inventory data to applications, systems, and processes and implements a machine learning model in response to applying the intake process. The processor also identifies areas of the potential bias data within the applications, systems, and processes by utilizing the machine learning model based on analyzing response data received during the intake process; generates output data that includes bias data and exceptions data identified for the applications, systems, and processes; and mitigates the bias data and exceptions data in response to the output data by implementing a mitigation process.

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

Hybrid victim cache and write miss buffer with fence operation
Patent No. 11886353

Inventor(s): Naveen Bhoria (Plano, TX), Pete Hippleheuser (Murphy, TX), Timothy David Anderson (University Park, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16882378 on 05/22/2020 (1348 days app to issue)

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

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

Systems and methods for storing and accessing database queries
Patent No. 11886454

Inventor(s): Caglar Ergun (Plano, TX), David Schaaf (McKinney, TX), Junbo Chen (Irving, TX), Mahadevan Sivaramakrishnan (Allen, TX), Mahesh Senniappan (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 15880238 on 01/25/2018 (2196 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing structured data queries. A disclosed method includes operations for: receiving, via a user interface, a request for querying a structured database system, the request including a non-structured search term associated with the request; identifying, in a database storing a plurality of structured data queries, a data query associated with the search term; returning, responsive to the request, information associated with the identified data query, the information including selective parameters of the identified data query, the selective parameters being displayable and modifiable by a user via the user interface; receiving, via the user interface, configuration information associated with at least one of the selective parameters; configuring an executable data query based on the identified data query and the received configuration information; and providing, via the user interface, data returned from the database system responsive to execution of the executable data query.

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

System and method for identifying and mitigating cyberattacks through malicious position-independent code execution
Patent No. 11886585

Inventor(s): Stephen Davis (Ashburn, VA)
Assignee(s): Musarubra US LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Rutan Tucker, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16586794 on 09/27/2019 (1586 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computing system including a processor and a memory, which includes a first memory region operating as a kernel space and a second memory region operating as a user space. Maintained within the kernel space, a first logic unit receives a notification identifying a newly created thread and extracts at least meta-information associated with the newly created thread. Maintained within the user space, a second logic unit receives at least the meta-information associated with the newly created thread and conducts analytics on at least the meta-information to attempt to classify the newly created thread. An alert is generated by the second logic unit upon classifying the newly created thread as a cyberattack associated with a malicious position independent code execution based at least on results of the analytics associated with the meta-information associated with the newly created thread.

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

Integrated communication security
Patent No. 11886623

Inventor(s): Alistair Black (Los Gatos, CA), Ashitosh Swarup (Burbank, CA)
Assignee(s): Cuica LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Stevens Law Group (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17956261 on 09/29/2022 (488 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for integrated communication security are described. One aspect includes a clock generator configured to generate a clock signal at a first frequency, and a circuit utilizing the clock signal. The circuit may include a port configured to receive an encryption sequence at the first frequency, and a first unidirectional data path between the port and a memory configured to permit data transfer from the port to the memory. The memory may be configured to access the encryption sequence from the port via the first unidirectional data path and store the data. The circuit may further include a clock divider configured to divide the first frequency by a divisor deriving another clock signal at a second frequency, and an encryption/decryption module configured to read a portion of the encryption sequence from the memory, process input using the portion of the encryption sequence, and generate output responsive to the processing.

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

User interfaces for contextual modeling for electronic loan applications
Patent No. 11886680

Inventor(s): Nathan Longfellow (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18067156 on 12/16/2022 (410 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for managing an electronic loan application can include: a loan information pane listing financial information associated with a loan transaction, the financial information including details of the loan transaction and an indicator of a status of an attribute of the loan transaction; an action pane listing upcoming actions associated with the loan transaction; and an assets pane listing assets associated with the loan transaction, the assets pane including: a list with each of the assets, including identification of each of the assets; and a statement pane for a selected asset of the assets, the statement pane listing items associated with a statement for the selected asset, with each of the items including a status indicator and a highlighted excerpt from the statement.

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

Memory array accessibility
Patent No. 11886715

Inventor(s): Daniel B. Penney (Wylie, TX), GAry L. Howe (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Brooks, Cameron Huebsch, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17531573 on 11/19/2021 (802 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for memory array accessibility can include an apparatus with an array of memory cells. The array can include a first portion accessible by a controller of the array and inaccessible to devices external to the apparatus. The array can include a second portion accessible to the devices external to the apparatus. The array can include a number of registers that store row address that indicate which portion of the array is the first portion. The apparatus can include the controller configured to access the number of registers to allow access to the second portion by the devices external to the apparatus based on the stored row addresses.

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

Undo capability for memory devices
Patent No. 11886728

Inventor(s): Tony M. Brewer (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17836529 on 06/09/2022 (600 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, memory devices, and machine-readable mediums that allows an application thread to indicate an undo logging operation when calculations are beginning that may need to be rolled back if a crash or other failure occurs. During the undo logging operation, memory writes an identified memory are done to a copy and the original value is preserved. If the undo logging operation is committed, then the copy becomes the correct value and may then be subsequently used in place of the original, or the value stored in the copy is copied to the original. If the undo logging operation is abandoned, the copy is not preserved and the value goes back to the original.

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

Customizable communication system and method of use
Patent No. 11886771

Inventor(s): Corey Blevins (Little Elm, TX), Joseph Byers (Little Elm, TX), Michael Orr (Little Elm, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Leavitt Eldredge Law Firm (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17104816 on 11/25/2020 (1161 days app to issue)

Abstract: A customizable communication system and method of use are described for providing dialect and language options for users to employ during interactions between the user and a third-party application, thereby enhancing user experience. In some embodiments, the system allows a user to select a plurality of dialect and language preferences while interacting with a third-party application offering voice command technology. The selected dialect and language preference is used during the interaction between the user and the third-party application.

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

Duplicate circuit section identification and processing for optical proximity correction (OPC) processes in electronic design automation (EDA) applications
Patent No. 11886788

Inventor(s): Jea Woo Park (Tualatin, OR), Soohong Kim (Pleasanton, CA)
Assignee(s): Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17212074 on 03/25/2021 (1041 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computing system may include a circuit design access engine configured to access a circuit design. The computing system may also include a duplicate section processing engine configured to partition the circuit design into multiple circuit sections and determine, from among the multiple circuit sections, an identical section set based on duplicate criteria. Circuit sections of the identical section set may satisfy the duplicate criteria with respect to one another. The duplicate section processing engine may further be configured to perform an OPC processing operation on a selected circuit section of the identical section set and apply an OPC result of the performed OPC processing operation for other circuit sections of the identical section set instead of or without performing the OPC processing operation on the other circuit sections of the identical section set.

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

System and method for electronic document interaction with external resources
Patent No. 11886810

Inventor(s): Peter Geoffrey Lerato Hunn (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): DocuSign, Inc. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: KDW Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18104510 on 02/01/2023 (363 days app to issue)

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

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

Argument helper for python program editor
Patent No. 11886841

Inventor(s): Stephen Lindor Reid (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17017634 on 09/10/2020 (1237 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for Python programming on a handheld device is provided that includes activating, by a Python program editor executing on the handheld device and responsive to programmer input, a first argument helper for a first parameter of a Python function, wherein the first argument helper includes first valid argument values for the first parameter, receiving, by the Python program editor, programmer selection of a first valid argument value of the first valid argument values, and displaying, by the Python program editor, the Python function with the first valid argument value in an editor screen.

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

User interface common components and scalable integrable reusable isolated user interface
Patent No. 11886890

Inventor(s): Gopi Kancharla (Frisco, TX), Venkatasudharsan Dasa (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: KDW Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17339554 on 06/04/2021 (970 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed are examples of systems, methods and techniques related to delivering a service widget that collects data and provides a service. A service widget is provided in response to a widget delivery request received from a user browser. The delivered service widget enables the user browser to request item-related services from an enterprise. A request for the item-related services is received by an enterprise from the delivered service widget. Provision of the service is enabled upon confirmation that an authentication token fetched from the client backend system is valid for the client backend system, the services request may be delivered to an enterprise server. The enterprise, in response to an analysis of the information related to the item available for purchase, may indicate that the item available for purchase meets a purchase threshold of the enterprise and provide an evaluation result including parameters of the item-related services.

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

Managing resource instances
Patent No. 11886932

Inventor(s): Anand Kumar Sivasamy Kaliaperumal (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Amazon Technologies, Inc. (Reno, NV)
Law Firm: Hogan Lovells US LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17023602 on 09/17/2020 (1230 days app to issue)

Abstract: Reliability monitoring can be performed for compute instances in a cluster with auto-scaling capability. Such monitoring can analyze state information for various instances, such as spot instances, to determine when an interruption or termination is to occur. An impact assessor can determine the impact on performance due to any such interruption or termination, and if necessary to maintain at least a minimum level of performance then an action performer can obtain additional or alternate instances, which may be of a different type, to make up for lost capacity. Any tasks being performed can be migrated to the newly-allocated instances without any failures or significant impact on performance, and the previously-utilized instances can be released corresponding to the termination or interruption.

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

System and method for app-to-app content reconfiguration
Patent No. 11886935

Inventor(s): Julia Beatrice Isaac (Plano, TX), Nathan Ryan Johnson (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Plumsea Law Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17656021 on 03/23/2022 (678 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and system of providing users with a tool to interact with content from a primary app through a secondary app are disclosed. The secondary app obtains source data from the primary app and determines whether the data includes labels that can trigger the application of a particular configuration in the presentation of the content. Changes made to the source data in the secondary app that relate to substantive or key data for the content do not affect the source data in the primary app. However, changes made in the secondary app that relate to non-substantive data can be propagated back to the primary app.

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

Data classification for data lake catalog
Patent No. 11887010

Inventor(s): Jo A. Ramos (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 15842965 on 12/15/2017 (2237 days app to issue)

Abstract: Data classification extracts from structured text business data inputs, via natural language understanding processing, training set data elements (training keywords, training concepts, training entities, and/or training taxonomy classifications). Embodiments identify associations within the structured training business data of business class categories with respective ones of extracted training set data elements, and build a logical relationship data classification training knowledge base ontology that connects business classes to respective associated ones of extracted training data elements as questions into knowledge base ontology question-business class associations.

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

Method to generate predicted variances of an operation based on data from one or more connected databases
Patent No. 11887025

Inventor(s): Arthur Busse (Tempe, AZ), Daniel Muzich (Phoenix, AZ), James Fox (Phoenix, AZ), Julianne Anderson (Tempe, AZ), Marcial Lapp (Ann Arbor, MI), Randeep Ramamurthy (Phoenix, AZ), Thomas Trenga (Mesa, AZ)
Assignee(s): AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: SNELL WILMER L.L.P. (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18128950 on 03/30/2023 (306 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods to generate predicted variances of an operation based on data from one or more connected databases.

[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]

Executing a graph network model to obtain a gate pushback time
Patent No. 11887026

Inventor(s): Ilhan Ince (Baltimore, MD), Lourdmareddy Gumireddy (Sewickley, PA), Noel Alfonso (Chandler, AZ)
Assignee(s): AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: SNELL WILMER L.L.P. (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17978743 on 11/01/2022 (455 days app to issue)

Abstract: A misconnect management system models the movement of passengers, bags, and crew through flights and airports. In various embodiments, a misconnect management system identifies potential misconnected passengers and provides recommendations and input configured to support decision makers, such as ramp controllers and operations controller, in evaluating hold/no hold decisions for a flight. Via use of the misconnect management system and associated methods, misconnected passenger numbers may be reduced, expenses associated with missed connections may be reduced, and organizational efficiency may be improved.

Systems and methods for scheduling track maintenance
Patent No. 11887028

Inventor(s): Christopher Jason Thompson (Grapevine, TX), Daniel Phillip Clark (Trophy Club, TX), Jose Gerardo Garza (Fort Worth, TX), Karl Lewin (Grapevine, TX), Mitchel Jeffrey-Roy Smith (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): BNSF Railway Company (Fort Worth, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16830054 on 03/25/2020 (1406 days app to issue)

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes generating a first visual representation of a location of a railroad station in relation to a railroad track, receiving a request for a first maintenance window, and determining that the first maintenance window is associated with the railroad station. The method further includes determining a first time period and generating a second visual representation of information associated with the railroad station during the first time period. The information includes an indication of a time that a train is scheduled to cross the railroad station during the time period. The information also includes an indication of a time duration for a second maintenance window that has been requested during the time period.

System and method for forming, storing, managing, and executing contracts
Patent No. 11887055

Inventor(s): Peter Geoffrey Lerato Hunn (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): DocuSign, Inc. (San Francisco, CA)
Law Firm: Shumaker Sieffert, P.A. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17177000 on 02/16/2021 (1078 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for computable contracts that includes a contract management system accessible by involved parties, managing a formation stage of a contract document by obtaining object components, assembling a contract object graph from the object components, and committing the contract object graph to post formation execution; and in an execution environment during a post-formation stage, executing the contract object graph where instances of execution include receiving a contract state update, and appending at least one update object component to the contract object graph in accordance with the contract state update. Variations of the system and method may apply peer-to-peer negotiation and execution, use a cryptographic directed acyclic contract object graph, and/or interface with distributed ledgers.

Systems and methods for determination, description, and use of feature sets for machine learning classification systems, including electronic messaging systems employing machine learning classification
Patent No. 11887061

Inventor(s): Peter Gallagher McNeil (Leesburg, VA)
Assignee(s): ZIX CORPORATION (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Sprinkle IP Law Group (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18160496 on 01/27/2023 (368 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically defining features for machine learning models in classification systems are disclosed. Such systems and methods may be usefully applied to train and utilize machine learning models in a variety of contexts, including email classification systems.

Real time bidding engine with radius insights
Patent No. 11887160

Inventor(s): Phillip Eby (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): Zeta Global Corp. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17733618 on 04/29/2022 (641 days app to issue)

Abstract: The subject technology provides a targeted content curation and placement optimization system comprising a processor connected to a publication network, the publication network navigated by an online consumer seeking actionable content. An online demand side portal is accessible, via the publication network, to a content provider. An online supply side portal is accessible, via the network, to a publisher of content on the publication network. An integrated bidding exchange is communicatively coupled to the demand side portal and the supply side portal and presents user interfaces enabling receipt of bids from the content provider for placement of content by the publisher at a specified location or domain on the publication network. A geographic insights generator may generate geo-specific intender attributes that may be used to curate the targeted content and optimize one or more bidding parameters of the content provider.

Techniques to facilitate online commerce by leveraging user activity
Patent No. 11887184

Inventor(s): Avid Ghamsari (Frisco, TX), Geoffrey Dagley (McKinney, TX), Jason Hoover (Grapevine, TX), Micah Price (Plano, TX), Qiaochu Tang (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: KDW Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17502114 on 10/15/2021 (837 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to techniques to facilitate online commerce by leveraging user activity, specifically search activity for goods/services on an online platform. As described herein, the online platform refers to a turnkey e-commerce solution that enterprises use to manage electronic transactions involving their goods/services. Some techniques are directed to an improved online platform operative to predict a user”s intention behind a search query and after a consider number of search queries, to have that search query as a dynamic search filter for the online platform. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Using machine learning for iconography recommendations
Patent No. 11887226

Inventor(s): Briana Shaver (Flower Mound, TX), Mark Morrison (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Harrity Harrity, LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17647523 on 01/10/2022 (750 days app to issue)

Abstract: In some implementations, a recommendation system may input text into a machine learning model that was trained using input specific to an organization associated with the text and was refined using input specific to a portion of the organization. The recommendation system may receive, from the machine learning model, a recommendation indicating one or more visual components, stored in a database associated with the organization, to use with the text. The machine learning model may use natural language processing and sentiment detection to parse the text. Accordingly, the recommendation system may receive the one or more visual components from the database and generate an initial draft including the text and the one or more visual components.

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

Item identification using digital image processing
Patent No. 11887332

Inventor(s): Crystal Maung (Dallas, TX), Sailesh Bharathwaaj Krishnamurthy (Irving, TX), Shantanu Yadunath Thakurdesai (Denton, TX), Sumedh Vilas Datar (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17362261 on 06/29/2021 (945 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device configured to detect a triggering event at a platform and to capture a depth image of items on the platform using a three-dimensional (3D) sensor. The device is further configured to determine an object pose for each item on the platform and to identify one or more cameras from among a plurality of cameras based on the object pose for each item on the platform. The device is further configured to capture one or more images of the items on the platform using the identified cameras and to identify items within the one or more images based on features of the items. The device is further configured to identify a user associated with the identified items on the platform, to identify an account that is associated with the user, and to associate the identified items with the account of the user.

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

Reconfigurable sensor array
Patent No. 11887337

Inventor(s): Ryan Jerman Jones (The Colony, TX), Ryan Robert Strong (Plano, TX), Shahmeer Ali Mirza (Celina, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17105052 on 11/25/2020 (1161 days app to issue)

Abstract: An object tracking system that includes a sensor that is configured to capture frames of at least a portion of a global plane for a space. The system further includes a position sensor that is configured to output (x,y) coordinates corresponding with the physical location of the sensor within the space. The system is configured to receive an (x,y) coordinate within the space for the sensor from the position sensor. The (x,y) coordinate corresponds with a new physical location of the sensor within the space. The system is further configured to determine translation coefficients for the sensor based on a difference between the (x,y) coordinate and a previous (x,y) coordinate for the sensor. The system is further configured to update a homography associated with the sensor by applying the translation coefficients to the homography and to store the updated homography. NULL

Systems and methods for image feature extraction
Patent No. 11887346

Inventor(s): Deepak Kumar Poddar (Bangalore, , IN), Hrushikesh Tukaram Garud (Maharashtra, , IN), Kumar Desappan (Bangalore, , IN), Soyeb Nagori (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18176699 on 03/01/2023 (335 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example image feature extraction system comprises an encoder neural network having a first set of layers and a decoder neural network having a second set of layers and a third set of layers. The encoder neural network receives an input image, processes the input image through the first set of layers, and computes an encoded feature map based on the input image. The decoder neural network receives the encoded feature map, processes the encoded feature map through the second set of layers to compute a keypoint score map, and processes the encoded feature map through at least a portion of the third set of layers to compute a feature description map. NULL

Image-based self-serve beverage detection and assignment
Patent No. 11887372

Inventor(s): Kyle Dalal (Coppell, TX), Sailesh Bharathwaaj Krishnamurthy (Irving, TX), Shahmeer Ali Mirza (Celina, TX), Xinan Wang (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17104841 on 11/25/2020 (1161 days app to issue)

Abstract: An image sensor is positioned such that a field-of-view of the sensor encompasses portion of a beverage machine. The field-of-view includes a first zone associated with operating the beverage machine to dispense the beverage and a second zone in which a cup is placed to receive the beverage. A beverage assignment subsystem receives angled-view images from the image sensor. An event associated with an object entering one or both of the first zone and the second zone is detected. In image(s) associated with a start of the event, it is determined that both a hand of a person enters the first zone and the cup is placed in the second zone. If the cup remained in the second zone for at least a threshold time, the beverage is assigned to the person whose hand entered the first zone. NULL

Systems and methods for 2D detections and tracking
Patent No. 11887374

Inventor(s): Nik Willwerth (Princeton, TX), Paul Aarseth (Murphy, TX), Ross Bates (Dallas, TX), Ruben Luna (Grapevine, TX)
Assignee(s): World”s Enterprises, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Whitaker Chalk Swindle Schwartz, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18045340 on 10/10/2022 (477 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method includes accessing a video generated by a camera in a physical environment. The method further includes identifying, from a first video frame of the video, a first object of interest corresponding to a physical object in the physical environment. The method further includes storing a record for the first object of interest that includes a unique identifier. The method further includes identifying a second object of interest from a second video frame. The method further includes comparing variables of the first object of interest to variables of the second object of interest. The method further includes determining that the variables of the first object of interest match the variables of the second object of interest and then assigning the unique identifier to the second object of interest. The method further includes updating the record to include the second object of interest. NULL

Systems and methods for digitized document image text contouring
Patent No. 11887392

Inventor(s): Douglas Slattery (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17359262 on 06/25/2021 (949 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for digitized document image text contouring are provided. One or more memories may be coupled to one or more processors, the one or more memories including instructions operable to be executed by the one or more processors. The one or more processors may be configured to receive a digitized document image. The one or more processors may be configured to preprocess the digitized document image to generate a plurality of contours. The one or more processors may be configured to adjust a plurality of bounding boxes of the plurality of contours; analyze the adjusted plurality of bounding boxes; create one or more clips based on the analysis; dynamically threshold the one or more clips; perform optical character recognition of the one or more clips; and receive output responsive to the optical character recognition. NULL

Determining features based on gestures and scale
Patent No. 11887405

Inventor(s): Chih-Hsiang Chow (Coppell, TX), Elizabeth Furlan (Plano, TX), Steven Dang (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17398471 on 08/10/2021 (903 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for associating a person”s gestures with specific features of objects is disclosed. Using one or more image capture devices, a person”s gestures and the location of that person in an environment is determined. Using determined distances between the person and objects in the environment and scales associated with features of those objects, the list of specific features in the person”s field-of-view may be determined. Further, a facial expression of the person may be scored and that score associated with one or more specific features.

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

Transport-related contact notification
Patent No. 11887460

Inventor(s): Christopher J. Macpherson (Plano, TX), Daniel Warren Reaser (Oak Point, TX), Derek A. Thompson (Dallas, TX), Keaton Khonsari (Plano, TX), Sergei Gage (Redford, MI), Simon P. Roberts (Celina, TX), Yang Ding (Montreal, ,
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17400279 on 08/12/2021 (901 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving a first health characteristic of an occupant from a first device affixed to a transport, responsive to the first health characteristic being at or outside a threshold, receiving a second health characteristic of the occupant from a second device affixed to the occupant, and sending a notification to other devices that were proximate the second device when the second health characteristic is outside the threshold.

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

System and method for active shooter detection and evacuation guidance
Patent No. 11887468

Inventor(s): Ernest Eugene Williams (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Gable Gotwals (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17559265 on 12/22/2021 (769 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method for finding the proximate location of an indoor active shooter including: a plurality of acoustic sensors for receiving acoustic information from a monitored area, the sensors being dispersed in the monitored area, and each sensor having a processor for discriminating gunshot candidates from other sounds; and a host processor/server for receiving the gunshot candidates from the sensor and provide further processing to determine if the gunshot candidate is a gunshot. The server may use the first sensor to report as the proximate location of the shooter. As nearby sensors report the same incident, the server may refine the proximate location to within a few feet of the actual location of the shooter. The host processor includes a program or instructions to determine exit routes from the detected shooter and to activate a warning system which directs people away. The warning system includes a plurality of signaling lights capable of producing light in a plurality of selectable colors such that the host processor commands the lights to signal colors which warn people of the direction of the proximate location and other colors which direct people away from the proximate location.

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

Intelligently providing user-specific transportation-related information
Patent No. 11887471

Inventor(s): Carlos J. Lebrilla (Frisco, TX), Linda Rolfes (Plano, TX), Marc Rush (Mckinney, TX)
Assignee(s): III Holdings 1, LLC (Wilmington, DE)
Law Firm: Crowell Moring LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17323745 on 05/18/2021 (987 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for distributing transportation alerts to computing devices in accordance with factors, such as device-specific and location-specific factors. In embodiments of the present invention, travel alerts, including public alerts associated with certain areas, are formatted or held prior to delivery, based on safety concerns, legal requirements, device settings, or other considerations.

[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 power reduction in formation flight
Patent No. 11887493

Inventor(s): Juan Li (Keller, TX), Kip Gregory Campbell (Hurst, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC. (Providence, RI)
Law Firm: Pramudji Law Group PLLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16545938 on 08/20/2019 (1624 days app to issue)

Abstract: According to one implementation of the present disclosure, a method for formation flight is disclosed. The method includes: during flight, arranging for a first aircraft to fly into a proximity range of a second aircraft; and determining first aircraft positioning based on power consumption data of the first aircraft, where the first aircraft positioning corresponds to power-reducing formation flight of the first aircraft.

Controlling bit line pre-charge voltage separately for multi-level memory cells and single-level memory cells to reduce peak current consumption
Patent No. 11887670

Inventor(s): Deepanshu Dutta (Fremont, CA), Jiahui Yuan (Fremont, CA), Yu-Chung Lien (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SanDisk Technologies LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Vierra Magen Marcus LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17406224 on 08/19/2021 (894 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses and techniques are described for controlling a bit line pre-charge voltage in a program operation based on a number of bits per cell, with a goal to reduce peak current consumption. In one aspect, the ramp up of a bit line voltage to an inhibit level is optimized according to the number of bits per cell. The ramp up can involve increasing the bit line voltage from an initial level to a target voltage at a regulated rate, then increasing the bit line voltage from the target voltage to a final voltage at an unregulated rate. In one approach, the regulated ramp rate is less for single-level cell programming compared to multi-level cell programming. The target voltage can also be optimized based on the number of bis per cell.

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

Utilizing data pattern effect to control read clock timing and bit line kick for read time reduction
Patent No. 11887674

Inventor(s): Guirong Liang (Cupertino, CA), Xiaoyu Che (San Jose, CA), Yanjie Wang (San Jose, CA), Yi Song (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17706993 on 03/29/2022 (672 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory apparatus and method of operation is provided. The apparatus includes memory cells each connected to one of a plurality of word lines. The memory cells are disposed in strings coupled to one of a plurality of bit lines and are configured to retain a threshold voltage corresponding to one of a plurality of data states. A control means is configured to read each of the memory cells in a read operation. For each one of the memory cells, the control means is also configured to offset at least one of a bit line settling time and a kick voltage during the read operation based on a probability of at least one neighboring one of the plurality of bit lines being coupled to the memory cells retaining the threshold voltage corresponding to a different one of the plurality of data states than the one of the memory cells.

Quick pass write programming techniques in a memory device
Patent No. 11887677

Inventor(s): Deepanshu Dutta (Fremont, CA), Gerrit Jan Hemink (San Ramon, CA), Muhammad Masuduzzaman (Chandler, AZ)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17701365 on 03/22/2022 (679 days app to issue)

Abstract: The memory device includes a controller that is configured to program the memory cells of a selected word line in a plurality of program-verify iterations. During a verify portion at least one of the program-verify iterations, the controller determines a threshold voltage of at least one memory cell relative to a first verify low voltage VL1, a second verify low voltage VL2, and a verify high voltage VH associated with a data state being programmed. The controller also maintains a count of program-verify iterations since the at least one memory cell passed a verify high voltage of a previously programmed data state or discharges a sense node through a channel including the at least one memory cell and compares a discharge time to predetermined sense times associated with the first and second verify low voltages and with the verify high voltage.

Read operations for a memory array and register
Patent No. 11887687

Inventor(s): Vijayakrishna J. Vankayala (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Holland Hart LLP (8 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17652233 on 02/23/2022 (706 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for read operations for a memory array and register are described. In some examples, a memory device may include one or more memory arrays and one or more registers (e.g., one or more mode registers). The memory device may include circuitry that allows for a command to access a memory array and a command to access a register to be received consecutively (e.g., during consecutive sets of clock cycles). Because the commands may be received during consecutive sets of clock cycles, the corresponding data may also be output from the memory array and register during consecutive clock cycles.

Precision-based immuno-molecular augmentation (PBIMA) computerized system, method, and therapeutic vaccine
Patent No. 11887710

Inventor(s): John A. Catanzaro (Rockwall, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Caldwell Intellectual Property Law (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17944335 on 09/14/2022 (503 days app to issue)

Abstract: As disclosed herein a precision based immunomolecular augmentation (PBIMA) high specificity patient profiling networked computer system, rapid therapeutic vaccine design method, and personalized vaccine, which utilizes immuno-molecular biopathway HLA affinity mapping and selection prediction ranking tools. This PBIMA approach comprises: Strategic-Selection, Molecular-Mapping, Antigen-Alignment, Receptor-Recognition, and Tactical Technology (SMART). The platform obtains data from a patient”s genes and proteins as input. NGS data, including WES, WGS, ctDNA and cfDNA, RNAseq uses as input. PBIMA comprises a gene-protein-cell Cloud-based sequence editing interface to select the high confidence peptides. The PBIMA vaccine is a solution-based multi-purpose vaccine design strategy. PBIMA technology can produce therapeutic vaccines for cancer, autoimmune, neurodegenerative, inflammation-driven disease, and novel pathogen infection treatment. PBIMA therapeutic design is multi-mechanistic and broad-spectrum. NULL

Three-dimensional memory device with separated contact regions and methods for forming the same
Patent No. 11889694

Inventor(s): Hardwell Chibvongodze (Hiratsuka, , JP), Hiroyuki Ogawa (Nagoya, , JP), Rajdeep Gautam (Nagoya, , JP), Zhixin Cui (Nagoya, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17397846 on 08/09/2021 (904 days app to issue)

Abstract: A memory die includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers through which memory opening fill structures vertically extend. The memory die includes at least three memory array regions interlaced with at least two contact regions, or at least three contact regions interlaced with at least two memory array regions in the same memory plane. A logic die including at least two word line driver regions can be bonded to the memory die. The interlacing of the contact regions and the memory array regions can reduce lateral offset of boundaries of the word line driver regions from boundaries of the contact regions.

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Optical communication system for management of vehicle batteries
Patent No. 11884174

Inventor(s): Neil T. Moloney (Oak Park, MI), Shohei Nomura (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17471434 on 09/10/2021 (872 days app to issue)

Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes a battery management system with an energy storage device configured to power the vehicle. The energy storage device includes a battery module with: at least one sensor, a processor, and an optical transceiver. The battery management system also includes a control unit to control the energy storage device, and a control unit optical transceiver configured for bidirectional free-space optical communication with the battery module optical transceiver via a free-space optical communication link. The battery module processor is configured to receive sensor readings and transmit them to the control unit via the free-space optical communication link. Based on the sensor readings, the control unit sends commands to the battery module processor via the free-space optical communication link.

[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)

Variable transport data retention and deletion
Patent No. 11886615

Inventor(s): Stephen Paul McFarland, Jr. (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17976739 on 10/28/2022 (459 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of encrypting, by a transport, received data based on a first biometric associated with an occupant, unencrypting, by the transport, the encrypted data, based on a verification of a second biometric, wherein the second biometric is a continuum of the first biometric, and providing, by the transport, the unencrypted data to the occupant.

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

Method for manufacturing an integrated transformer with printed core piece
Patent No. 11887776

Inventor(s): Kenji Otake (Nagano, , JP), Vijaylaxmi Khanolkar (Pune, , IN), Yi Yan (Sunnyvale, CA), Yuki Sato (Tokyo, , JP), Zhemin Zhang (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16904875 on 06/18/2020 (1321 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes performing a printing process that deposits a magnetic paste onto a first side and into an opening of a laminate; curing the magnetic paste to form a first transformer core piece having a first portion along the first side and a second portion filling the opening of the laminate; joining a second transformer core piece to a side of the second portion of the first transformer core piece to form a transformer. A transformer includes a laminate; a first core piece; and a second core piece, the first core piece comprising: a cured magnetic paste, a first portion along a side of the laminate, and a second portion filling an opening of the laminate, the second core piece extending along a side of the second portion of the first transformer core piece, and the laminate having windings that encircle the opening.

[H01F] MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES [2]

Multi-pass plating process with intermediate rinse and dry
Patent No. 11887888

Inventor(s): Peter John Holverson (Dallas, TX), Sudtida Lavangkul (Murphy, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17360271 on 06/28/2021 (946 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods of forming metal interconnections of an integrated circuit include electroplating two or more metal layers over a metal seed layer, rinsing each of the metal layers with deionized water after the electroplating, and drying each of the metal layers after the rinsing. After forming a last metal layer, the two or more metal layers are annealed thereby forming a final metal layer, resulting in a low defect density of the final metal layer.

[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]

Packaged device with die wrapped by a substrate
Patent No. 11887906

Inventor(s): Sreenivasan K. Koduri (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17524562 on 11/11/2021 (810 days app to issue)

Abstract: A die-wrapped packaged device includes at least one flexible substrate having a top side and a bottom side that has lead terminals, where the top side has outer positioned die bonding features coupled by traces to through-vias that couple through a thickness of the flexible substrate to the lead terminals. At least one die includes a substrate having a back side and a topside semiconductor surface including circuitry thereon having nodes coupled to bond pads. One of the sides of the die is mounted on the top side of the flexible circuit, and the flexible substrate has a sufficient length relative to the die so that the flexible substrate wraps to extend over at least two sidewalls of the die onto the top side of the flexible substrate so that the die bonding features contact the bond pads.

Reduced ESR in trench capacitor
Patent No. 11888021

Inventor(s): Chao Zuo (Chengdu, , CN), Dongsheng Liu (Chengdu, , CN), Jing Hu (Chengdu, , CN), Manoj K Jain (Plano, TX), Shengpin Yang (Chengdu, , CN), Yunlong Liu (Chengdu, , CN), Zhi Peng Feng (Chengdu, , CN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17489199 on 09/29/2021 (853 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of fabricating an integrated circuit includes etching trenches in a first surface of a semiconductor layer. A trench dielectric layer is formed over the first surface and over bottoms and sidewalls of the trenches and a doped polysilicon layer is formed over the trench dielectric layer and within the trenches. The doped polysilicon layer is patterned to form a polysilicon bridge that connects to the polysilicon within the filled trenches and a blanket implant of a first dopant is directed to the polysilicon bridge and to the first surface. The blanket implant forms a contact region extending from the first surface into the semiconductor layer.

Monolithic integration of high and low-side GaN FETs with screening back gating effect
Patent No. 11888027

Inventor(s): Chang Soo Suh (Allen, TX), Dong Seup Lee (Mckinney, TX), Jungwoo Joh (Allen, TX), Qhalid Fareed (Plano, TX), Sridhar Seetharaman (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17559635 on 12/22/2021 (769 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic device includes an one of aluminum gallium nitride, aluminum nitride, indium aluminum nitride, or indium aluminum gallium nitride back barrier layer over a buffer structure, a gallium nitride layer over the back barrier layer, a hetero-epitaxy structure over the gallium nitride layer, first and second transistors over the hetero-epitaxy structure, and a hole injector having a doped gallium nitride structure over the hetero-epitaxy structure and a conductive structure partially over the doped gallium nitride structure to inject holes to form a hole layer proximate an interface of the back barrier layer and the buffer structure to mitigate vertical electric field back gating effects for the first transistor.

Through-hole antenna mounts and assemblies
Patent No. 11888221

Inventor(s): Jignesh Patel (Plano, TX), Julian R. Colapietro (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Hickory, NC)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17823339 on 08/30/2022 (518 days app to issue)

Abstract: A monopole-streetlight assembly includes: an elongate monopole having lower and upper ends; a module configured for mounting of telecommunications antennas; the module including an upper plate and a central spine having an upper end that extends above the upper plate; an adapter having a lower sleeve that receives the upper end of the spine and a flange that extends radially outwardly from the sleeve; and a luminaire unit having an arm having a base, the base being secured to the adapter flange, and further having a luminaire mounted opposite the base.

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

Sub-surface wireless charging and associated method
Patent No. 11888331

Inventor(s): Kenneth Moore (Dallas, TX), Petru Emanuel Stingu (Dallas, TX), Ruwanga Dassanayake (Dallas, TX), Yulong Hou (Shanghai, , CN)
Assignee(s): Spark Connected LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17364069 on 06/30/2021 (944 days app to issue)

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: wirelessly transmitting power to a receiving coil from a transmitting coil, where the receiving coil is in a wireless power transmission space of the transmitting coil; measuring an output of a sensor during a first time to generate a first measurement; measuring the output of the sensor during a second time to generate a second measurement, the second time being after the first time; and when a magnitude of a difference between the first measurement and the second measurement is higher than a predetermined threshold, stopping wirelessly transmitting power to the receiving coil with the transmitting coil.

Gate driver circuit with charge pump current control
Patent No. 11888391

Inventor(s): Kuangyu Chiang (Plano, TX), Luis Eduardo Ossa (Plano, TX), Shyamsunder Balasubramanian (Plano, TX), Toshio Yamanaka (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17489233 on 09/29/2021 (853 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device includes a charge pump configured to provide a current to a bootstrap capacitor responsive to a charge pump switch being closed. The device also includes a current limiter coupled in series between the charge pump switch and the charge pump. The current limiter is configured to receive a control signal from a controller that indicates whether the device is to operate in a first mode or in a second mode; responsive to the control signal indicating the first mode, allow a first value of current to the charge pump switch; and, responsive to the control signal indicating the second mode, limit the current to the charge pump switch to a second value. The second value is less than the first value.

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

Multiphase controller communication
Patent No. 11888393

Inventor(s): Matthew John Ascher Schurmann (Manchester, NH), Muthusubramanian Venkateswaran (Bengaluru, , IN), Preetam Charan Anand Tadeparthy (Bengaluru, , IN), Rajesh Venugopal (Nashua, NH), Rohit Narula (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17537595 on 11/30/2021 (791 days app to issue)

Abstract: A multiphase controller includes an integrator enable terminal, a pulse width modulator, an error integrator, an open drain driver, and an integrator enable circuit. The integrator enable terminal is adapted to be coupled to the integrator enable terminal of a different instance of the multiphase controller. The pulse width modulator is configured to modulate a power stage. The error integrator is configured to control the pulse width modulator. The open drain driver is coupled to the integrator enable circuit. The integrator enable circuit is coupled to the pulse width modulator, the error integrator, the open drain driver, and the integrator enable terminal. The integrator enable circuit is configured to activate the open drain driver responsive to generation of a power stage control pulse by the pulse width modulator, and activate the error integrator responsive to a logic low signal at the integrator enable terminal.

Variable capacitor devices with differential voltage control
Patent No. 11888445

Inventor(s): Sudipto Chakraborty (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Law Firm: Ryan, Mason Lewis, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17723165 on 04/18/2022 (652 days app to issue)

Abstract: A variable capacitor device comprises first and second control paths which are configured to enable differential control using first and second transistors of a same doping type in the first and second control paths, respectively, wherein the first and second transistors are configured as voltage variable resistors for tuning a capacitance of the variable capacitor device.

[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)

Operational amplifier with indirect current feedback current limiter
Patent No. 11888447

Inventor(s): Munaf Hussain Shaik (Tucson, AZ), Srinivas Kumar Pulijala (Tucson, AZ), Vadim Valerievich Ivanov (Tucson, AZ)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17232985 on 04/16/2021 (1019 days app to issue)

Abstract: A circuit includes an operational amplifier having: a positive input; a negative input; an operational amplifier output; a differential front end; a positive channel (PCH) input stage; a negative channel (NCH) input stage; and an output stage. The operational amplifier also includes a current limit circuit coupled to an output of the output stage and including: an output current sense voltage circuit having an output configured to provide an output current sense voltage; an indirect current feedback circuit coupled to the output of the output current sense voltage circuit, the indirect current feedback circuit having an output configured to provide an output current feedback sense voltage responsive to the output current sense voltage; and control circuitry coupled to the indirect current feedback circuit and configured vary a resistance between the output stage output and ground responsive to a difference between the output current feedback sense voltage and a reference voltage.

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

Balun with improved common mode rejection ratio
Patent No. 11888459

Inventor(s): Naveen Mahadev (Bangalore, , IN), Rafi Mahammad (Bangalore, , IN), Shagun Dusad (Bangalore, , IN), Vysakh Karthikeyan (Kerala, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17463886 on 09/01/2021 (881 days app to issue)

Abstract: A balun includes a first winding which has a first terminal coupled to an input, and a second terminal coupled to a reference potential terminal. The balun includes a second winding magnetically coupled to the first winding. The second winding has a first terminal coupled to a first differential output, a second terminal coupled to a second differential output, and a tap coupled to the reference potential terminal. The balun includes a first capacitor which has a first terminal coupled to the first winding and a second terminal coupled to the second winding. The balun includes a third winding which has a first terminal coupled to the reference potential terminal and a floating second terminal. The balun includes a second capacitor which has a first terminal coupled to the third winding and a second terminal coupled to the second winding.

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

Dynamic pull-down circuits for bidirectional voltage translators
Patent No. 11888477

Inventor(s): Ankur Kumar Singh (Bangalore, , IN), Kanteti Amar (Mandavalli, , IN), Rashmi Shahu (New Delhi, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17461620 on 08/30/2021 (883 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example apparatus includes: an output terminal, pull-down circuitry coupled to the output terminal, the pull-down circuitry including: a resistor with a first resistor terminal and a second resistor terminal, the first resistor terminal coupled to the output terminal, a capacitor with a first capacitor terminal and a second capacitor terminal, the first capacitor terminal coupled to the output terminal, a first transistor coupled to the second resistor terminal, a second transistor coupled to the first transistor and the second resistor terminal, and a third transistor coupled to the second transistor.

[H03K] PULSE TECHNIQUE (measuring pulse characteristics G01R; modulating sinusoidal oscillations with pulses H03C; transmission of digital information H04L; discriminator circuits detecting phase difference between two signals by counting or integrating cycles of oscillation H03D 3/04; automatic control, starting, synchronisation or stabilisation of generators of electronic oscillations or pulses where the type of generator is irrelevant or unspecified H03L; coding, decoding or code conversion, in general H03M) [4]

Methods and apparatus to perform CML-to-CMOS deserialization
Patent No. 11888478

Inventor(s): Abishek Manian (San Jose, CA), Nithin Sathisan Poduval (Sunnyvale, CA), Roland Nii Ofei Ribeiro (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17515034 on 10/29/2021 (823 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example apparatus includes: a first level shifting circuit including a supply output; a first deserializer stage including a supply input, a first input, a first output, and a second output, the supply input coupled to the supply output; a second level shifting circuit including a second input and a third output, the second input coupled to the first output; and a second deserializer stage including a third input, a fourth output and a fifth output, the third input coupled to the third output.

Hybrid hysteretic control system
Patent No. 11888482

Inventor(s): Chen Jiang (Houston, TX), Shamim Choudhury (Katy, TX), Subrahmanya Bharathi Akondy (Cypress, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17565110 on 12/29/2021 (762 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system comprises a first comparator, a second comparator, a pulse-width modulation (PWM) controller, and a ramp generator. The first comparator has a positive input coupled to a first ramp output of the ramp generator and a negative input configured to receive an input voltage. The second comparator has a positive input configured to receive the input voltage and a negative input coupled to a second ramp output of the ramp generator. The PWM controller is coupled to outputs and control signal inputs of the first and second comparators and has a control output. In some implementations, the ramp generator generates a high-side falling ramp for the first comparator and a low-side rising ramp for the second comparator. In some implementations, the ramp generator includes a first ramp generator for the high-side falling ramp and a second ramp for the low-side rising ramp.

Successive approximation register analog-to-digital converter with embedded filtering
Patent No. 11888497

Inventor(s): Debapriya Sahu (Bengaluru, , IN), Meghna Agrawal (Bengaluru, , IN), Pranav Sinha (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17893076 on 08/22/2022 (526 days app to issue)

Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) includes a switched capacitor circuit, a comparator, and a control circuit. The switched capacitor circuit has a switch control input and an output, and includes switches coupled to the switch control input and coupled to capacitors. The comparator has an input coupled to the output of the switched capacitor circuit and has an output. The control circuit has a switch control output coupled to the switch control input, has an input coupled to the output of the comparator, and provides switch control signals at the switch control output. Responsive to the switch control signals, the switched capacitor circuit provides an output signal to the comparator that is based on a sample of an analog input signal acquired in a sample acquisition cycle and based on a digital sample value output by the ADC prior to the sample acquisition cycle.

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

Ultrasound transmit-receive switch with combined transmit-receive and return-to-zero path
Patent No. 11888509

Inventor(s): Aravind Miriyala (Bengaluru, , IN), Raja Sekhar Kanakamedala (Bengaluru, , IN), Ravikumar Pattipaka (Bengaluru, , IN), Sandeep Kesrimal Oswal (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16234672 on 12/28/2018 (1859 days app to issue)

Abstract: An ultrasound system includes a transmit-receive switch. The transmit-receive switch includes a combined transmit-receive and return-to-zero (RTZ) path. The combined transmit-receive and RTZ path includes a transistor with a first current terminal, a second current terminal, and a control terminal. The second current terminal of the transistor is coupled to a ground node via a first switch and is coupled to a receive node via a second switch. The ultrasound system also includes a receiver front-end circuit coupled to the receive node.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and apparatus for port selection in wireless communication systems
Patent No. 11888557

Inventor(s): Eko Onggosanusi (Coppell, TX), Md. Saifur Rahman (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18179299 on 03/06/2023 (330 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for operating a user equipment (UE) comprises receiving configuration information for a CSI report. The configuration information includes information to: configure a codebook and parameters for the codebook, the codebook comprising a precoding matrix indicator (PMI) indicating a set of components S to represent N[subscript]3 [/subscript]precoding matrices, where N[subscript]3[/subscript]1; and partition the PMI into two subsets, a first PMI subset indicating a first subset of components S1 from the set of components S, and a second PMI subset indicating a second subset of components S2 from the set of components S different from the first subset of components S1. The method further comprises determining the CSI report based on the configuration information, the CSI report including the second PMI subset indicating the second subset of components S2, and transmitting the determined CSI report over an uplink (UL) channel.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Method and apparatus for reciprocity based CSI-RS transmission and reception
Patent No. 11888562

Abstract: A method for operating a user equipment (UE) comprises receiving configuration information for at least one channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) resource that comprises P[subscript]CSIRS [/subscript]CSI-RS ports; receiving configuration information for channel state information (CSI) feedback that is based on Q precoding dimensions, wherein: there is a mapping between the P[subscript]CSIRS [/subscript]CSI-RS ports and the Q precoding dimensions, and P[subscript]CSIRS[/subscript]Q; measuring the P[subscript]CSIRS [/subscript]CSI-RS ports; determining a measurement for the Q precoding dimensions based on the mapping and the measurement for the P[subscript]CSIRS [/subscript]CSI-RS ports; determining a CSI feedback based on the measurement for the Q precoding dimensions; and transmitting, over an uplink (UL) channel, the determined CSI feedback.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Sounding reference signal (SRS) design for cellular time division duplex (TDD) mmWave systems
Patent No. 11888665

Inventor(s): Bin Liu (San Diego, CA), Nathan Edward Tenny (San Diego, CA), Richard Stirling-Gallacher (San Diego, CA)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17990088 on 11/18/2022 (438 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method of communicating sounding reference signals (SRSs) in a cellular time division duplex (TDD) mmWave system. A transmission point (TP) may transmit beamformed reference signals to a user equipment (UE), each of the beamformed reference signals having been transmitted according to a beam direction in a set of beam directions available to the TP. The TP may receive a feedback message from the UE that identifies one of the beamformed reference signals transmitted to the UE. The TP may select, from the set of beam directions available to the TP, a subset of beam directions for SRS reception based on the feedback message received from the UE, and receive uplink SRS signals according to beam directions in the subset of beam directions. The set of beam directions available to the TP includes at least one beam direction that is excluded from the subset of beam directions.

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

Method and system for hybrid network slicing
Patent No. 11888699

Inventor(s): Kalyani Bogineni (Irving, TX), Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17937031 on 09/30/2022 (487 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method, a network device, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are described in relation to a hybrid network slicing service. The hybrid network slicing service may enable the initial configuration of a network slice according to network slice requests that may include customized and user-specified network performance criteria. The hybrid network slicing service may enable network slice requests to specify selection of network resources and use/availability based on entity-based criteria including end device and/or application specific associations. The hybrid network slicing service may optimize network slice configurations and generate network slice templates.

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

VNFM assisted fault handling in virtual network function components
Patent No. 11888762

Inventor(s): Keith William Melkild (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Google LLC (Mountain View, CA)
Law Firm: Lerner David LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17224060 on 04/06/2021 (1029 days app to issue)

Abstract: An example operation may include a system comprising one or more of receiving a heartbeat failure notification in a VNFCI when the VNFCI is in standby state, sending to a Virtual Network Function Manager (VNFM), by an operational state machine, a next state request message, determining if a peer VNFCI is online when an administrative state of the peer VNFCI is online, determining an operational state of the peer VNFCI when the peer VNFCI is online, sending a first next state response message with a standby state to the VNFCI when the peer VNFCI operational state is active, sending a second next state response with an active state to the VNFCI when the peer VNFCI operational state is not active, examining, in the VNFCI, a next state attribute in a received next state response message, staying in a standby state when the next state attribute is standby, and transitioning to active state when the next state attribute is active.

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

Methods and apparatus for wireless communications over subsets of contiguous subcarriers
Patent No. 11888765

Inventor(s): Jialing Liu (Palatine, IL), Philippe Sartori (Plainfield, IL), Qian Cheng (Naperville, IL), Weimin Xiao (Hoffman Estates, IL)
Assignee(s): Futurewei Technologies, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Slater Matsil, LLP (Local + 1 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17101974 on 11/23/2020 (1163 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods for wireless communications over a wideband carrier are provided. Time-frequency resources of the wideband carrier within a transmission time interval are divided into multiple time-frequency resource blocks. Each of the time-frequency resource blocks corresponds to a group of contiguous subcarriers of the wideband carrier and orthogonal frequency division multiplexing symbols. Data streams may be scheduled to be transmitted in different time-frequency resource blocks, and may be destined for different user equipments or the same user equipment. Baseband processing operations may be performed on data streams scheduled in different time-frequency resource blocks independently from one another. Separate control channels or one common control channel may be configured for data transmissions in different time-frequency resource blocks.

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

Filtering data logs from disparate data sources for processing by a security engine
Patent No. 11888817

Inventor(s): Daniel James Smith (Ottawa, , CA)
Assignee(s): Cysiv, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17089514 on 11/04/2020 (1182 days app to issue)

Abstract: A security system obtains data logs from a set of security applications that each output data of different data types and in different formats. A filtering module obtains the data from the security applications as an input message stream and processes the into message stream into an output message stream with messages in a standardized format for processing by a security engine. The filtering module includes a set of filters each tailored to process data from a different data source. The filtering module detects the data source from analysis of the data and applies the corresponding filter to generate the output message stream. The security engine then detects patterns in the output data stream and provides alerts to an administrative interface when it detects a pattern indicative of malicious activity.

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

Dynamic routing and encryption using an information gateway
Patent No. 11888829

Inventor(s): Srikanth Gandra (Frisco, TX), Veena Vadvadgi (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): 7-ELEVEN, INC. (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. (Local + 8 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17650651 on 02/10/2022 (719 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device is configured to receive a data request that includes an encrypted data element. The device is further configured to identify a data source device associated with the data request, to identify a first encryption key associated with the data source device, and to decrypt the encrypted data element using the first encryption key. The device is further configured to identify a first data processor device associated with receiving the data request, to identify a second encryption key associated with the first data processor device, wherein the second encryption key is different from the first encryption key, and to re-encrypt the decrypted data element. The device is further configured to identify routing instructions associated with the first data processor device and to send the re-encrypted data element to the first data processor device in accordance with the routing instructions.

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

Client registration for authorization
Patent No. 11888837

Inventor(s): Hieu Nguyen (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fish Richardson P.C. (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17356863 on 06/24/2021 (950 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are described for client registration for authorizing an aggregator service to access data on behalf of an application, through self-registration of an application client identifier and issuance of authorization token(s) based on the application client identifier. Implementations provide a technique for dynamic client registration that avoids the need for manual vetting and manual generation of the client credential grant. Additionally, the implementations described herein enforce domain values around the scope and/or purpose of the client grant. This allows for support of application providers through a single point of registration that supports multi-layer and channel. This also allows for support of a scalable authorization solution for any suitable number of clients. The dynamic client registration process adds an additional layer of security through the OAuth client grant and mutual authentication.

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

System and method for communication management via cognitive testing
Patent No. 11888842

Inventor(s): Wei Pan (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: 17219397 on 03/31/2021 (1035 days app to issue)

Abstract: A communication management system provides a cognition test electronically to control access to an account. A test implementer includes a graphical user interface. One or more processors are configured to administer the cognition test by: displaying a plurality of image components on the graphical user interface such that each image component of the plurality of image components moves along a respective movement path within the graphical user interface; receiving an input via the graphical user interface; comparing the input to a solution value for the cognition test, wherein the solution value is based on the plurality of image components; blocking access to a protected account based on the input not correlating to the solution value; and allowing access to the protected account based on the input correlating to the solution value.

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

Subscription and key management system
Patent No. 11888875

Inventor(s): Sai Vashisht (Morgan Hill, CA), Sumer Deshpande (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): Musarubra US LLC (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Rutan Tucker, LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18075140 on 12/05/2022 (421 days app to issue)

Abstract: One embodiment of the described invention is directed to a key management module and a consumption quota monitoring module deployed within a cybersecurity system. The key management module is configured to assign a first key to a subscriber and generate one or more virtual keys, based at least in part on the first key, for distribution to the subscriber. A virtual key is included as part of a submission received from the subscriber to authenticate the subscriber and verify that the subscriber is authorized to perform a task associated with the submission. The consumption quota monitoring module is configured to monitor a number of submissions received from the subscriber.

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

System and method for fast application auto-scaling
Patent No. 11888927

Inventor(s): Sathish Gampa (Plano, TX), Steven Pearson (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Capital One Services, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: KDW Firm PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17564936 on 12/29/2021 (762 days app to issue)

Abstract: A resource management system is disclosed herein that quickly and dynamically tailors application resource provisioning to real-time application resource consumption. The resource management system may service application requests using resources selected from a pool of servers, the pool of servers including a mixture of virtual server resources and serverless instance resources. The serverless instance resource may comprise software objects programmed using a machine image reflecting one or more states of a virtual application server booted using application-specific program code. Supporting an application using serverless instances enables dynamic scaling of application resources to support real-time application servicing loads.

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

Systems and methods for utilizing augmented reality to identify an optimal location for providing a wireless network device
Patent No. 11889012

Inventor(s): Mazen Hammad (Irving, TX), Rajat Sharma (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17231816 on 04/15/2021 (1020 days app to issue)

Abstract: A user device may provide, to a network associated with a base station, user device location data identifying a latitude, a longitude, and a heading of the user device, and may receive base station location data identifying a latitude, a longitude, and signal coverage of the base station. The user device may display a first user interface that includes a user device indication, a base station indication, and a selection option, and may receive a selection of the selection option. The user device may retrieve camera view data and sensor data associated with the user device and may display, based on the camera view data and the sensor data, a second user interface that includes the first user interface overlaid on a camera view of the user device, an augmented reality-based signal strength directional indicator, and an augmented reality-based base station location representation associated with the base station.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Intra-prediction estimation using approximate reconstructed samples
Patent No. 11889088

Inventor(s): Mahant Siddaramanna (Karnataka, , IN), Naveen Srinivasamurthy (Karnataka, , IN), Ranga Ramanujam Srinivasan (Karnataka, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17676824 on 02/22/2022 (707 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for intra-prediction estimation is provided that includes determining a best intra-prediction mode for a block of samples, wherein at least some of the neighboring samples used for intra-prediction estimation include approximate reconstructed samples, applying approximate reconstruction to the block of samples using the best intra-prediction mode to generate a block of approximate reconstructed samples, and storing the block of approximate reconstructed samples for use in intra-prediction estimation of other blocks of samples.

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

Methods and systems for using motion estimation regions in encoding pictures associated with video data
Patent No. 11889101

Inventor(s): Naveen Srinivasamurthy (Bengaluru, , IN), Soyeb Nagori (Bengaluru, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 16814656 on 03/10/2020 (1421 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method comprises dividing a largest coding unit (LCU) of a picture into a plurality of motion estimation regions (MERs) having size equal to or less than a predetermined size. For one or more MERs of the plurality of MERs, a number of first motion searches are performed for determining a first quad-tree based on a cost function associated with a first plurality of prediction units (PUs) of the one or more MERs. A number of second motion searches are performed for the LCU, for determining a second quad-tree, based on the cost function associated with a second plurality of PUs of the LCU. The first quad-tree or the second quad-tree is selected for performing encoding of the picture based on a comparison of a first cost of the first quad-tree with a second cost of the second quad-tree.

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

Set-top box with interactive portal and system and method for use of same
Patent No. 11889124

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: 18172204 on 02/21/2023 (343 days app to issue)

Abstract: A set-top box with an interactive portal and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the set-top box, the set-top box is deployed to provide an interactive portal in a hospitality establishment having multiple rooms, such as a hotel. The set-top box is associated with a room and includes a housing that secures a television input, a television output, a processor, a transceiver, and memory therein in an interconnected bus architecture. The set-top box generates a guest interactive portal as well as a housekeeping interactive portal for a guest and housekeeper, respectively. Each of the portals provides relevant feedback on the condition of the room to a server associated with the hotel.

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

Reference frame selection for multi-frame image processing pipelines and other applications
Patent No. 11889197

Inventor(s): Hamid R. Sheikh (Allen, TX), Ibrahim Pekkucuksen (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18056566 on 11/17/2022 (439 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes obtaining multiple image frames captured during a multi-frame capture operation. The method also includes determining that two or more of the multiple image frames are available for selection as a reference frame, where the two or more image frames are associated with at least two different exposure levels. The method further includes determining whether a moving saturated region is present in the two or more image frames. The method also includes, in response to determining that the moving saturated region is present, selecting an image frame from among the two or more image frames having a first exposure level. In addition, the method includes, in response to determining that the moving saturated region is not present, selecting an image frame from among the two or more image frames having a second exposure level, where the second exposure level is longer than the first exposure level.

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

5G N1/N2 interface monitoring system
Patent No. 11889303

Inventor(s): Brandon Bass (Flower Mound, TX)
Assignee(s): Netscout Systems, Inc. (Westford, MA)
Law Firm: Foley Lardner LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17409202 on 08/23/2021 (890 days app to issue)

Abstract: An illustrative embodiment disclosed herein is a non-transitory computer readable medium. The medium includes instructions for providing a mobile user monitoring solution that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to identify a user database record associated with a user equipment (UE) using a mobile identity (ID), associate a Next Generation application protocol (NGAP) session with the user database record using an NGAP ID, capture a ciphered message associated with the NGAP session, decipher the ciphered message associated with the NGAP session, extract, from the deciphered message, session details associated with the UE, and store the session details in a session detail record.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and system for supporting voice calls in 5G new radio environments
Patent No. 11889318

Inventor(s): Imtiyaz Shaikh (Irving, TX), Niranjan B. Avula (Frisco, TX), Sudhakar Reddy Patil (Flower Mound, TX), Timothy M. Dwight (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17532406 on 11/22/2021 (799 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods provide reliable voice connections dual-connectivity environments, given limitations of available spectrum. A system includes a first wireless station and a second wireless station. The first wireless station provides a shared spectrum of a first frequency band, the shared spectrum including a first spectrum for a first cellular wireless standard and a second spectrum for a second cellular wireless standard. The second wireless station is at least partially within a coverage area of the first wireless station and provides a third spectrum for the second cellular wireless standard. The third spectrum is a millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum. The first wireless station broadcasts a parameter barring an end device in an idle mode from camping on the second spectrum. The first wireless station or the second wireless station triggers the end device to swap to the second spectrum when a paging request for a voice call is received.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Efficient validation of time-synchronization accuracy in a scheduled time sensitive network (TSN)
Patent No. 11889441

Inventor(s): Malcolm Muir Smith (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17533987 on 11/23/2021 (798 days app to issue)

Abstract: A reverse time synchronization may be performed between a sending device and a receiving device. Then a Time Error (TE) between the sending device and the receiving device may be determined based on the reverse time synchronization. A gate time on the receiving device may be scheduled based on the determined TE.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Violation citation system and method
Patent No. 11889463

Inventor(s): George Miller (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Patti Peshem, PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17967005 on 10/17/2022 (470 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method is provided. A notice is received from a mobile device indicating that typing within a texting application has occurred substantially simultaneously as forward motion has been detected. The notice includes a timestamp of when the typing and the detection of forward motion occurred. A position of the mobile device is triangulated for the timestamp, and a determination is made as to whether the typing and the detection of forward motion occurred within a predetermined target area using at least a portion of data calculated from the step of triangulating.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Paging cause value
Patent No. 11889465

Inventor(s): Jayshree Bharatia (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Ofinno, LLC (Reston, VA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17876094 on 07/28/2022 (551 days app to issue)

Abstract: A multiple universal subscriber identity module (multi-USIM) wireless device sends, to a mobility management function, a registration request message comprising an indication for a paging cause value in a paging message. The wireless device receives a first paging message comprising the paging cause value. The wireless device sends, based on the first paging message, a radio resource control (RRC) message requesting a connection setup.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Aligning paging occasions across at least two identities
Patent No. 11889469

Inventor(s): Devaki Chandramouli (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Nokia Technologies Oy (Espoo, , FI)
Law Firm: Brake Hughes Bellermann LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17443441 on 07/26/2021 (918 days app to issue)

Abstract: There is provided reduced power consumption in devices that use at least two identities for communications. A method comprises aligning ([b]1302[/b]) a plurality of paging occasions across at least two identities of a communication device. The aligning is performed via requesting and receiving ([b]1306[/b]) from a communication network a paging occasion for the communication device with at least two identities using at least one of the identities.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Method and apparatus for configuration of common search space for discovery signal and channel
Patent No. 11889482

Inventor(s): Hongbo Si (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17446225 on 08/27/2021 (886 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of a UE in a wireless communication system supporting a shared spectrum channel access is provided. The UE comprises: receiving, from a BS over a first downlink channel, a SS/PBCH block; determining a transmission window in which the received SS/PBCH block is located; determining whether a CORESET for Type0-PDCCH CSS is present based on the received SS/PBCH block; determining a parameter for a QCL assumption of candidate SS/PBCH blocks within the transmission window; determining a group of QCLed candidate SS/PBCH blocks within the transmission window based on the determined parameter for the QCL assumption; determining a group of slots including the Type0-PDCCH CSS, wherein each slot of the group of slots corresponds to a candidate SS/PBCH block within the group of QCLed candidate SS/PBCH blocks; and receiving, over a second downlink channel, at least one Type0-PDCCH based on the determined groups of slots including the Type0-PDCCH CSS.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Systems and methods for paging over WiFi for mobile terminating calls
Patent No. 11889568

Inventor(s): Parry Cornell Booker (Arlington, TX)
Assignee(s): Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17934352 on 09/22/2022 (495 days app to issue)

Abstract: A device may include a processor configured to detect that an Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) tunnel from a user equipment (UE) device connected via a WiFi connection has become idle, based on the IPsec tunnel meeting an idleness criterion, and instruct the UE device to tear down the IPsec tunnel, in response to detecting that the IPsec tunnel from the UE device connected via the WiFi connection meets the idleness criterion. The device may be further configured to receive a mobile terminating call for the UE device; establish a new IPsec tunnel to the UE device via the WiFi connection, in response to receiving the mobile terminating call for the UE device; and forward the received mobile terminating call to the UE device via the established new IPsec tunnel.

[H04W] WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS [2009.01]

Power device assemblies having embedded PCBs and methods of fabricating the same
Patent No. 11889666

Inventor(s): Feng Zhou (Ann Arbor, MI), Hiroshi Ukegawa (South Lyon, MI), Yanghe Liu (Ann Arbor, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: DINSMORE SHOHL LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17518300 on 11/03/2021 (818 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatus and methods for a power electronics assembly includes a cold plate assembly and one or more power device assemblies. The cold plate assembly includes a manifold including a heat sink cavity in a first surface and a heat sink. The heat sink includes one or more substrate cavities and the heat sink is positioned in the heat sink cavity. The one or more power device assemblies are positioned within the one or more substrate cavities. Each power device assembly of the one or more power assemblies includes a direct bonded metal (DBM) substrate including a first metal layer directly bonded to an insulator layer and a power device. The DBM substrate includes a power device cavity. The power device is positioned in the power device cavity and the power device is electronically coupled to the first metal layer.

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

Three-dimensional memory device with separated source-side lines and method of making the same
Patent No. 11889684

Inventor(s): Akio Nishida (Yokkaichi, , JP), Hiroyuki Ogawa (Yokkaichi, , JP), Masanori Tsutsumi (Yokkaichi, , JP), Mitsuteru Mushiga (Yokkaichi, , JP), Shinsuke Yada (Yokkaichi, , JP), Teruo Okina (Yokkaichi, , JP)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: THE MARBURY LAW GROUP PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16951325 on 11/18/2020 (1168 days app to issue)

Abstract: A three-dimensional memory device includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers located over at least one source layer, and groups of memory opening fill structures vertically extending through the alternating stack. Each memory opening fill structure can include a vertical stack of memory elements and a vertical semiconductor channel. A plurality of source-side select gate electrodes can be laterally spaced apart by source-select-level dielectric isolation structures. Alternatively or additionally, the at least one source layer may include a plurality of source layers. A group of memory opening fill structures can be selected by selecting a source layer and/or by selecting a source-level electrically conductive layer. NULL

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Underwear
Patent No. D1012427

Inventor(s): Bryce Ambelang (Addison, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Banner Witcoff, Ltd. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29770396 on 02/11/2021 (1083 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Garment cincher
Patent No. D1012437

Inventor(s): Janet Burrell (Princeton, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29784202 on 05/18/2021 (987 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Signal light for a loading dock with patterns of projected light
Patent No. D1012747

Inventor(s): Daryl Day (Frisco, TX), Richard K. Hoofard (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems AB (Landskrona, , SE)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29710664 on 10/24/2019 (1559 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Single piece upper control arm
Patent No. D1012789

Inventor(s): Andrew W. Heutchy (Plano, TX), Peter D. Susi (Plano, TX), Robert K. Kupina (Ann Arbor, MI), Skylar C. Watson (Williamston, MI)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29783486 on 05/13/2021 (992 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Steering wheel pad
Patent No. D1012795

Inventor(s): John P. Jensen (Sanger, TX), Jon Forrest Acton (Fort Worth, TX), Louis Daniel Heilaneh (Lewisville, TX)
Assignee(s): PACCAR Inc (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Seed IP Law Group LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29861568 on 11/30/2022 (426 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Vehicle cab step
Patent No. D1012806

Inventor(s): Chase Wolf (Denton, TX), John Paul Patino (Springtown, TX), Rick David Barr (Denton, TX), Troy Robin McCuller (Argyle, 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: 29753539 on 09/30/2020 (1217 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle wheelie bar side component
Patent No. D1013061

Inventor(s): Jory Sprowl (Honey Grove, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Skylar Hagler (Anna, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29776897 on 04/01/2021 (1034 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Model vehicle wing
Patent No. D1013062

Inventor(s): Jory Sprowl (Honey Grove, TX), Skylar Hagler (Anna, TX)
Assignee(s): TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29776905 on 04/01/2021 (1034 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Tee-ball batter position trainer
Patent No. D1013082

Inventor(s): Allan Ray Strickland (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 29838071 on 05/10/2022 (630 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

Maternity support
Patent No. D1013184

Inventor(s): Timothy Wellendorf (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Hovey Williams LLP (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29851244 on 08/26/2022 (522 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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