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

THIS WEEK, BY THE NUMBERS
Week of 4/22/2025 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (19100)

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

NO. OF PATENTS BY CLASSIFICATION

A: Human Necessities 10
B: Performing Operations; Transporting 6
C: Chemistry; Metallurgy 2
E: Fixed Constructions 6
F: Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting 3
G: Physics 39
H: Electricity 32

DESIGN: 12

TOP ASSIGNEES (NO. OF PATENTS)

Traxxas L.P. (McKinney) 9
Texas Instruments Inc. (Dallas) 7
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. (Plano) 5
Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson) 4
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Suwon-si, South Korea) 4
United Services Automobile Association (San Antonio) 4
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc. (Plano) 2
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin) 2
CommScope Technologies LLC (Hickory, N.C.) 2

Unassigned: 5

TOP INVENTORS (NO. OF PATENTS)

Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney) 9
Caleb Hix (McKinney) 6
Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett) 6
Trent Collins (McKinney) 5
Kent Poteet (Lucas) 4
Ross Martin (Roanoke) 4
Christopher Russell (The Colony) 2
Gideon Bowie Luck (Wylie) 2
Hongbing Lu (Plano) 2
Jory Sprowl (Howe) 2

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UTILITY PATENTS

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

Stake stabilization member and erosion control system using same
Patent No. 12279563

Inventor(s): Kristopher M. Brown (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Arbor Stakes, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Griggs Bergen LLP (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18485021 on 10/11/2023 (559 days app to issue)

Abstract: An arbor stake stabilization member and erosion control system using the same include a tapered stake and a stake stabilization member work in tandem to secure and stabilize the soil. The stabilization member features an annular ring made from a biodegradable material, an axial passageway for stake placement, and a non-biodegradable locking member for secure stake connection.

[A01G] HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS, OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING (picking of fruits, vegetables, hops, or the like A01D 46/00; plant reproduction by tissue culture techniques A01H 4/00; devices for topping or skinning onions or flower bulbs A23N 15/08; propagating unicellular algae C12N 1/12; plant cell culture C12N 5/00)

Robotic surgical safety via video processing
Patent No. 12279841

Inventor(s): Caitlin Donhowe (Mountain View, CA), Jolle Barral (Mountain View, CA), Xing Jin (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17929464 on 09/02/2022 (963 days app to issue)

Abstract: One example method for improving robotic surgical safety via video processing includes identifying, during a robotic surgical procedure, one or more surgical tools using one or more images of the surgical procedure captured by a camera, the robotic surgical procedure employing a robotic surgical device controlling the one or more identified surgical tools; predicting, for at least one of the one or more images, one or more loaded surgical tools that are controlled by the robotic surgical device and should be in a field of view of the camera; comparing the one or more identified surgical tools with the one or more loaded surgical tools; determining that at least one of the one or more loaded surgical tools does not match any of the one or more identified surgical tools; and causing the at least one loaded tool of the robotic surgical device to be disabled.

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

Transcutaneous analyte sensor systems and methods
Patent No. 12279865

Inventor(s): Neal Davis Johnston (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): DexCom, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Law Firm: Snell Wilmer LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17592238 on 02/03/2022 (1174 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems for applying a transcutaneous monitor to a person can include a telescoping assembly, a sensor, and a base with adhesive to couple the sensor to skin. The sensor can be located within the telescoping assembly while the base protrudes from a distal end of the system. The system can be configured to couple the sensor to the base by compressing the telescoping assembly.

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

Automatic inflatable penile prosthesis device
Patent No. 12279957

Inventor(s): Ifeanyichukwu Anusionwu (Sunnyvale, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18825938 on 09/05/2024 (229 days app to issue)

Abstract: An automated penile prosthesis device is an inflatable prosthesis device that may be implanted through surgery. The device includes a penile prosthesis structure composed of an inflatable layer encapsulating a semi rigid structure. The device may include a pneumatic hose in fluid communication with the penile prosthesis and a fluid reservoir that includes an opening leading into an interior space of the fluid reservoir. Further, the device may include a pump configured for transferring the fluid from the fluid reservoir to the penile prosthesis structure through the pneumatic hose for transitioning the penile prosthesis from a flaccid state to an erected state. Furthermore, the pump may be configured for transferring the fluid for transitioning the penile prosthesis from the erected state to the flaccid state. Additionally, the device allows users to remotely control the pump through a remote controller. Thus, the device is a hybrid and automated penile prosthesis device.

[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]

Implants having bone growth promoting agents and methods of using such implants to repair bone structures
Patent No. 12279964

Inventor(s): Jessee Hunt (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): 4WEB, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin Goetzel PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17370781 on 07/08/2021 (1384 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various embodiments of implant systems and related apparatus, and methods of operating the same are described herein. In various embodiments, an implant for interfacing with a bone structure includes a web structure, including a space truss, configured to interface with human bone tissue. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes. Implants may be coated with or include fibers or particles to enhance bone growth around and through the implant.

Dual stent and delivery system, delivery tool apparatus, and method of delivery of dual stents
Patent No. 12279983

Inventor(s): Spiros Manolidis (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Tensor Flow Ventures LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Carstens, Allen Gourley, LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18658650 on 05/08/2024 (349 days app to issue)

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

Refill and dosage management devices and associated systems and methods for use with computerized oral prescription administration devices
Patent No. 12280015

Inventor(s): Christy Corey (Fishers, IN), Susan B. Owen (Dallas, TX), Thomas M. Rouse (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Berkshire Biomedical Corporation (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Haynes and Boone,, LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16948638 on 09/25/2020 (1670 days app to issue)

Abstract: Refill and dosage management devices and associated systems and methods for use with computerized oral prescription administration (COPA) devices are provided. In some examples, an apparatus includes a dispensing unit configured to dispense a substance into a reservoir of a mouthpiece of an intended user; and an identification unit configured to, based on a communication from the mouthpiece, determine an identity of the intended user when the mouthpiece of the intended user is coupled to a housing, the housing sized and shaped to receive at least a portion of the mouthpiece.

[A61J] CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE

Methods of treating skin with aromatic skin-active ingredients
Patent No. 12280017

Inventor(s): Bob Walke (Addison, TX), Christi Gomez (Addison, TX), Michelle Hines (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: 16451999 on 06/25/2019 (2128 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of reducing the appearance of a fine line or wrinkle on skin. The method can include topically applying to the fine line or wrinkle a composition comprising an effective amount of 1,4-dioxacycloheptadecane-5,17-dione and methyl 3-oxo-2-pentylcyclopentanecarboxylate to reduce matrix metalloprotease (MMP)-9 activity in the skin, wherein topical application of the composition reduces MMP-9 activity in the skin and reduces the appearance of the fine line or wrinkle on the skin.

[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)

Systems and methods for providing neurostimulation therapy according to machine learning operations
Patent No. 12280258

Inventor(s): Betty Mark (Sunnyvale, TX), Daran DeShazo (Lewisville, TX), Nicole R. Hughes (Plano, TX), Robert Nobles (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17566636 on 12/30/2021 (1209 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for providing neurostimulation therapy according to patient features. The patient features may be analyzed to develop a patient model between physiological and/or patient reported features and optimal settings for a neurostimulation therapy using machine learning operations. The model is trained using data corresponding to time intervals in which electrical pulses are applied to the patient, including video kinematic data, patient reported pain levels, implanted or worn sensor patient data, and stimulation parameters. The model is used to control ongoing neurostimulation therapy for the patient.

[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]

Slip ring anchor
Patent No. 12280262

Inventor(s): Aaron Raines (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP (Local + 13 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17322785 on 05/17/2021 (1436 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods which provide a slip ring anchor configuration in which an anchor body includes inelastic members and a fluted elastomeric casing operable in cooperation to impart a radial compressive force to a corresponding lead body are described. A slip ring anchor body may comprise a plurality of inelastic members alternately disposed in flutes of a fluted elastomeric casing portion of the anchor body. The fluted elastomeric casing may form an anchor lumen through which a lead body may be inserted. Once a slip ring anchor is disposed at a desired position axially along the lead body, manipulation of one or more slip rings may be used to cause a radial compressive force to be imparted upon the lead body. A slip ring actuator tool may be used to manipulate a slip ring between unlocked and locked positions.

Filter
Patent No. D1072221

Inventor(s): Maryellen Keenan (Nutley, NJ), Michele Mauzerall (St. Petersburg, FL)
Assignee(s): SteriCUBE Surgical Systems, LLC (Grapevine, TX)
Law Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson Bear, LLP (9 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 29949405 on 06/26/2024 (300 days app to issue)

Abstract: No Abstract Patent Class: N/A

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

Method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for controlling a serving robot
Patent No. 12280490

Inventor(s): John Jungwoo Ha (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): Bear Robotics, Inc. (Redwood City, CA)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17391242 on 08/02/2021 (1359 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for controlling a serving robot is provided. The method includes the steps of: generating at least one character on the basis of at least one property related to a voice, and determining a character to be applied to a serving robot from among the at least one generated character; and generating at least one piece of visual information corresponding to the determined character, and determining a piece of visual information to be applied to the serving robot from among the at least one generated piece of visual information.

[B25J] MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES (robotic devices for individually picking fruits, vegetables, hops or the like A01D 46/30; needle manipulators for surgery A61B 17/062; manipulators associated with rolling mills B21B 39/20; manipulators associated with forging machines B21J 13/10; means for holding wheels or parts thereof B60B 30/00; cranes B66C; arrangements for handling fuel or other materials which are used within nuclear reactors G21C 19/00; structural combination of manipulators with cells or rooms shielded against radiation G21F 7/06) [5]

Wood template-supported phase change composite for thermal energy applications
Patent No. 12280518

Inventor(s): Bernadette Karen Magalindan (Dallas, TX), Gustavo Felicio Perruci (Richardson, TX), Hongbing Lu (Plano, TX), Shuang Cui (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (Golden, CO), Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17936925 on 09/30/2022 (935 days app to issue)

Abstract: Wood template-supported phase change material (PCM) composite having thermal energy storage applications. A wood template-supported PCM may include a wood template that has had at least a portion of its xylan and/or lignin removed and saturated with a PCM. The PCM may be stabilized with a cross linkable network for improved infiltration into the wood template. The wood template-supported PCM composite may be formed by extracting xylan and/or lignin from the wood to create a wood template, densifying at least a portion of the wood template, and inserting a PCM into the wood template.

[B27K] PROCESSES, APPARATUS OR SELECTION OF SUBSTANCES FOR IMPREGNATING, STAINING, DYEING OR BLEACHING OF WOOD, OR FOR TREATING OF WOOD WITH PERMEANT LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL TREATMENT OF CORK, CANE, REED, STRAW OR SIMILAR MATERIALS [2]

Toilet lid and seat comprising fiber reinforced cement board, fiber reinforced calcium silicate board or sintered stone
Patent No. 12280562

Inventor(s): Chengdong Wu (Lucas, TX), Jie Zhang (Lucas, TX)
Assignee(s): Topseat International, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18062485 on 12/06/2022 (868 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to toilet equipment, and more particularly to a toilet lid and seat that comprises fiber reinforced cement board, fiber reinforced calcium silicate board or sintered stone. In an embodiment, a toilet lid or seat includes a core structural layer having a shape and size associated with the toilet lid, and having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the core structural layer comprises fiber reinforced cement board or fiber reinforced calcium silicate board. In another embodiment, a toilet lid includes a core structural layer having a shape and size associated with the toilet lid, and having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the core structural layer comprises sintered stone.

[B32B] LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM

Tire lock system and method of use
Patent No. 12280738

Inventor(s): Kareem Sami Aziz (Euless, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Leavitt Eldredge Law Firm (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17886972 on 08/12/2022 (984 days app to issue)

Abstract: A tire lock system prevents the movement of a trailer or vehicle once attached. A clamshell-style arms are attached to the inside and outside of a tire. Spikes on the arms are placed so that if the tire is rotated the spikes puncture the tire. The arms are reinforced and strengthen to prevent cutting, pulling, removal, or damage to the arms. The arms are held in place by a lock that is unique to each so that removal requires a special tool.

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

Systems for pod movers
Patent No. 12280815

Inventor(s): Adrian Lombard (Saline, MI), Brent Bowen (Salt Lake City, UT), John F. Daly (Frisco, TX), Satoshi Nagashima (New York, NY), Trinell Ball (Stamford, CT), Vic Hoffman (Salt Lake City, UT)
Assignee(s): Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha (Toyota, , JP), Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: Dinsmore Shohl LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17878328 on 08/01/2022 (995 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatus for a system includes a main vehicle and a secondary vehicle configured to couple to the main vehicle. The secondary vehicle includes a wheel configured to move the secondary vehicle and a body coupled to the wheel. The body includes a first set of retractable bars. The first set of retractable bars are configured to extend into receivers of the main vehicle in a deactivated state. The first set of retractable bars are further configured to be disposed in the body in a retracted state. The first set of retractable bars are further configured to extend into a pod and lift the pod in an attached state.

[B62B] HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES (characterised by animal propulsion B62C; propulsion of sledges by driver or engine B62M)

Swivel backrest with adjustable headrest
Patent No. 12280877

Inventor(s): Simon Cesar Arzaga Olivas (Sanger, TX)
Assignee(s): Safran Seats USA LLC (Gainesville, TX)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17969195 on 10/19/2022 (916 days app to issue)

Abstract: A seat back assembly for a passenger seat, such as but not limited to an aircraft passenger seat, includes a seat back and a backrest assembly. The backrest assembly includes a backrest and a headrest. The backrest is movable relative to the seat back between a stowed position and a deployed position. The headrest is supported on the backrest and is movable relative to the backrest between a stowed position and a deployed position.

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

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

Quinoline cGAS antagonist compounds
Patent No. 12281078

Inventor(s): Chuo Chen (Dallas, TX), Heping Shi (Coppell, TX), Huiling Tan (Dallas, TX), Jian Qiu (Dallas, TX), Lijun Sun (Dallas, TX), Matt Tschantz (Plano, TX), Qi Wei (Dallas, TX), Youtong Wu (Dallas, TX), Zhijian Chen (Dal
Assignee(s): Immunesensor Therapeutics, Inc. (Dallas, TX), The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Goodwin Procter LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18177732 on 03/02/2023 (782 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds that are cGAS antagonists, methods of preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and their use in medical therapy.

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

Organic and metallic aerogels, composition for the organic and metallic aerogels, and method for manufacturing the organic and metallic aerogels
Patent No. 12281202

Inventor(s): Gitogo Churu (Dallas, TX), Hongbing Lu (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Shiells Law Firm P.C (Local)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17461556 on 08/30/2021 (1331 days app to issue)

Abstract:

[C08G] MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING CARBON-TO-CARBON UNSATURATED BONDS (fermentation or enzyme-using processes to synthesise a desired chemical compound or composition or to separate optical isomers from a racemic mixture C12P) [2]

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

Quick assemble wall system, and related methods
Patent No. 12281472

Inventor(s): David Patton (Flower Mound, TX), Ersen Boran (Chalfont, PA), Gary Reuther (Warminster, PA), Michael Creighton (Warrington, PA), Nicholas Max (Quakertown, PA), Olin Linke, III (Allen, TX), Shuichi Amano (Bethlehem, PA)
Assignee(s): VARIDESK, LLC (Coppell, TX)
Law Firm: Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP (13 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17862332 on 07/11/2022 (1016 days app to issue)

Abstract: A wall panel includes a first upright post, a second upright post, an upper stretcher connecting the first upright post to the second upright post, a lower stretcher connecting the first upright post to the second upright post, and a frame having an extrusion profile, wherein the extrusion profile is configured to couple the frame to the wall panel frame. A wall panel assembly includes a plurality of the wall panels.

[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)

Quick connect setting kit and method
Patent No. 12281528

Inventor(s): Jeremy Eli Castaneda (Weatherford, TX), Kevin George (Cleburne, TX), Raymond Christopher Shaffer (Burleson, TX)
Assignee(s): GEODYNAMICS, INC. (Millsap, TX)
Law Firm: Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP (13 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17329233 on 05/25/2021 (1428 days app to issue)

Abstract: A setting kit for connecting a plug to a setting tool includes a collet connecting part configured to be attached to an internal sleeve of the setting tool; and a collet configured to be attached with a first end to the collet connecting part and with a second end to the plug. The second end automatically connects to the plug by only pushing the second end onto the plug.

[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]

Method of using a magnetic array to strengthen/direct magnetic flux in a downhole flow control valve coupler and power generator
Patent No. 12281544

Inventor(s): Gordon McLeary (Carrollton, TX), Ryan W. McChesney (Carrollton, TX), Stephen Michael Greci (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Law Firm: Conley Rose, P.C. (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18206233 on 06/06/2023 (686 days app to issue)

Abstract: A magnetic coupling mechanism in a downhole flow control tool comprising a first chamber within a flow path of wellbore fluids with a first component comprising a Halbach array of magnets. A second chamber isolated from the wellbore environment comprises a second component with a Halbach array of magnets. The first chamber and the second chamber are coupled with a nonmagnetic separation. The second component is translated with the first component by a strong magnetic flux produced by the array of magnets.

Method and apparatus for seismic stimulation of oil-bearing production formations
Patent No. 12281545

Inventor(s): Bill Wooden (McKinney, TX), Sergey Kostrov (Frisco, TX)
Assignee(s): ZENCOR TOOLS, LLP (Frisco, TX)
Law Firm: Laubscher Fretwell, P.C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18152295 on 01/10/2023 (833 days app to issue)

Abstract:

Methods and systems for fracing
Patent No. 12281549

Inventor(s): Chris Reed (Canton, TX)
Assignee(s): Greenwell Engineering, LLC (Weatherford, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18092752 on 01/03/2023 (840 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pump down assist sub that utilizes a universal thread pattern that is directly coupled to a setting tool firing head that is coupled to the bottom of a conventional perforating gun system, wherein the pump down assist sub eliminates the need for a setting tool and setting sleeve which reduces the length and weight of the overall tool string.

Methods of stimulating a hydrocarbon well
Patent No. 12281558

Inventor(s): James B. Thomas (Aledo, TX)
Assignee(s): ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company (Spring, TX)
Law Firm: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering CompanyLaw Department (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18501155 on 11/03/2023 (536 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods of stimulating a hydrocarbon well are disclosed herein. The hydrocarbon well includes a wellbore that extends within a subterranean formation and a tubular that extends within the wellbore and defines a tubular conduit. The methods include retaining a sealing structure within the tubular conduit and, during the retaining, stimulating a zone of the subterranean formation. Subsequent to the stimulating, the methods include fluidly isolating the zone of the subterranean formation from the uphole region by at least partially sealing the plurality of perforations. Subsequent to the fluidly isolating, the methods include moving the sealing structure in a downhole direction within the tubular conduit. The methods also include repeating the retaining, the stimulating, the fluidly isolating, and the moving a plurality of times to stimulate a plurality of corresponding zones of 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

Portable electricity generation system and method of use
Patent No. 12280688

Inventor(s): James Wallander (Keller, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg LLP (Local + 12 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18378834 on 10/11/2023 (559 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electricity generator includes a wind tunnel positioned on the vehicle. The wind tunnel has an open first end and an open second end. The open first end is in communication with ambient air. A turbine chamber is fluidly coupled to the open second end of the wind tunnel. At least one wind turbine is positioned in the turbine chamber. The at least one wind turbine includes a housing. A rotor is positioned in the housing along an axis that is substantially perpendicular to an axis of the wind tunnel.

[F03D] WIND MOTORS

Shape-memory material actuators
Patent No. 12281644

Inventor(s): Maduran Palaniswamy (Ann Arbor, MI), Michael P. Rowe (Pinckney, 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: 18498595 on 10/31/2023 (539 days app to issue)

Abstract: An actuator that includes a shell, a ring structure within the shell, a shape-memory material wire fixed at opposite points of the ring structure to extend in a first direction across a width of the ring structure, and a cooling fluid provided within the shell and in fluid communication with the shape-memory material wire. When the shape-memory material wire is heated, the shape-memory material wire contracts in the first direction to reduce the width of the ring structure and increases a height of the ring structure extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

[F03G] SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA, OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER-PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (arrangements in connection with power supply in vehicles from force of nature B60K 16/00; electric propulsion with power supply in vehicles from force of nature B60L 8/00)

Fluid end
Patent No. 12281649

Inventor(s): Micheal Cole Thomas (Azle, TX)
Assignee(s): Kerr Machine Co. (Sulphur, OK)
Law Firm: Tomlinson McKinstry, P.C. (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18742667 on 06/13/2024 (313 days app to issue)

Abstract: A fluid end comprising a plurality of fluid end sections positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each fluid end section is releasably attached to a connect plate. Each connect plate is attached to a power source using a plurality of stay rods. Each fluid end section comprises a housing in fluid communication with a pair of intake manifolds and a discharge conduit. A fluid routing plug is installed within each housing and is configured to route fluid throughout the housing. A plunger is installed within stuffing box attached to each housing. A number of features, including the location of seals within bore walls and carbide inserts within valve guides, aid in reducing or transferring wear.

[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)

P H Y S I C S

Parking lot awareness assistance using connected vehicle cooperation
Patent No. 12281907

Inventor(s): Onur Altintas (Mountain View, CA), Sergei S. Avedisov (Mountain View, CA), Takamasa Higuchi (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: 17516837 on 11/02/2021 (1267 days app to issue)

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a vehicle system includes a controller. The controller may be programmed to perform operations including identifying a subject in a conflict zone in a parking area by a sensor, determining a trajectory of a vehicle and a trajectory of the subject, determining a suggested trajectory for the vehicle based on a comparison of the trajectory of the vehicle and the trajectory of the subject, and transmitting the suggested trajectory to the vehicle.

[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)

Coated with first color and complementary second color
Patent No. 12281943

Inventor(s): David Ellis (Perkasie, PA)
Assignee(s): BMIC LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18524670 on 11/30/2023 (509 days app to issue)

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a colored product, which includes obtaining a first colored covering material, where the first colored covering material is a first covering material coated with a first coating, where the first coating has a first color, where the first color has a first wavelength, where the first wavelength is 400 nm to 620 nm; measuring the first wavelength of the first color; determining a second wavelength of a second color, where the determining includes calculating the second wavelength by multiplying the first wavelength by a first phi factor, where the first phi factor is a product of n times , where n is 0.1 to 100, where is 1.618, where is 0 to 1, where the second wavelength is 585 nm to 800 nm; obtaining a second covering material, and a second coating having the second color; coating the second covering material with the second coating, to form a second colored covering material; and applying the first colored covering material and the second colored covering material to a product, to form the colored product.

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

Optical power detector and reader
Patent No. 12281958

Inventor(s): Morgan C. Kurk (Sachse, TX)
Assignee(s): COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Hickory, NC)
Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18223862 on 07/19/2023 (643 days app to issue)

Abstract: An optical power detection system comprises a sensor and a reader. The sensor is configured to detect light in the cladding of an optical fiber. The sensor is positioned both within a ferrule of the optical fiber and proximate the cladding. The sensor is additionally configured to produce an output signal representative of the detected light. The reader is electrically coupled to the sensor and is configured to receive the sensor output signal. The reader is additionally configured to operation on the output signal to produce a corresponding visual and/or audible indication of the optical power in the optical fiber.

[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]

In situ fluid sampling device and method of using the same
Patent No. 12281976

Inventor(s): Andy Walker Brown (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Honeywell International Inc. (Charlotte, NC)
Law Firm: Alston Bird LLP (Local + 10 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17319746 on 05/13/2021 (1440 days app to issue)

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a device for detecting fluid particle characteristics comprising: a collection fluid dispense assembly configured to selectively dispense a volume of collection fluid onto an absorbent media disposed within an internal sensor portion of a fluid composition sensor, producing a collection media based on interaction between the volume of collection fluid and the absorbent media; and a controller configured to determine, based on a particle image captured by an imaging device, a particle characteristic associated with a particle captured at the collection media. In various embodiments a device is configured to receive therein a collection media comprising a biologically nutritive substance; and may comprise an imaging device and a controller configured to determine a biological particle characteristic based on a comparison of first particle data and second particle data generated by the imaging device, the second particle data being associated with an incubated particle configuration.

[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)

Methods and systems for diagnosing magnetic sensors
Patent No. 12282081

Inventor(s): Harish Kumar (Frisco, TX), Srinivasan Venkataraman (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18159221 on 01/25/2023 (818 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes generating a reference voltage by periodically switching direction of current flow in a diagnostic sensor, where the reference voltage is a non-sinusoidal differential voltage of which an amplitude alternates between minimum and maximum values, and where the reference voltage includes a diagnostic sensor output voltage component responsive to an external magnetic field and a diagnostic sensor offset voltage component responsive to a mismatch of the diagnostic sensor. The method also includes amplifying the reference voltage to produce an amplified reference voltage, where the amplified reference voltage is a differential voltage having an amplifier offset voltage component. Additionally, the method includes demodulating the amplified reference voltage by filtering the diagnostic sensor offset voltage component and the amplifier offset voltage component to produce a demodulated voltage. Also, the method includes digitizing the demodulated voltage to produce a digitized voltage.

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

Multi-frame radar processing for robust body part detection for mobile devices
Patent No. 12282083

Inventor(s): Anum Ali (Plano, TX), Boon Loong Ng (Plano, TX), Jianhua Mo (Allen, TX), Vutha Va (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17660614 on 04/25/2022 (1093 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes transmitting, via a transceiver, radar signals for object detection. The method includes determining whether a moving object is detected using received reflections of the radar signals corresponding to a current radar frame. In response to a determination that no moving object is detected using the current radar frame, the method includes determining whether a moving object is detected using received reflections of the radar signals corresponding to multiple radar frames. The method also includes generating a detection result indicating that (i) no moving object is detected using the multiple radar frames or (ii) the moving object is detected using either the current radar frame or the multiple radar frames.

[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

Dense wavelength division multiplexing modulization system
Patent No. 12282198

Inventor(s): Lingling Hu (Fort Worth, TX), William Julius Mcphil Giraud (Azle, TX)
Assignee(s): Corning Research Development Corporation (Corning, NY)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17966976 on 10/17/2022 (918 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic assembly that includes a body and a lid coupled to the body where the body and the lid each define a respective fiber routing plane. The fiber optic assembly also includes a plurality of ports on the body and a plurality of ports on the lid such that when the lid and the body are in a closed configuration, the ports of the body and the ports of the lid define a singular connection plane.

Pellicle for flat panel display photomask
Patent No. 12282257

Inventor(s): Bryan S. Kasprowicz (Dallas, TX), Christopher Progler (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): PHOTRONICS, INC. (Brookfield, CT)
Law Firm: Amster, Rothstein Ebenstein LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18649060 on 04/29/2024 (358 days app to issue)

Abstract: A pellicle assembly for large-size photomasks including a frame member configured to be affixed to a large-size photomask substrate, a substantially rigid and transparent pellicle membrane affixed to the frame member so as to protect at least a portion of the large-size photomask substrate from contamination during usage, storage and/or transport, and a coating on at least one of top and bottom surfaces of the pellicle membrane that binds the pellicle membrane to prevent separation of pellicle membrane material in the event of breakage.

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

Robot staging area management
Patent No. 12282312

Inventor(s): David Emerson (Coppell, TX)
Assignee(s): Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Tokyo, , JP)
Law Firm: Gray Ice Higdon (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17942835 on 09/12/2022 (953 days app to issue)

Abstract: Implementations are described herein for managing mobile robots in a robot staging area. In various implementations, a state of a mobile robot transitioning from a production mode to a staging mode may be determined. A state of a plurality of robot staging stations may also be determined. The plurality of robot staging stations may include at least one each of a charging station and a maintenance station. Based at least in part on the determined states of the mobile robot and plurality of robot staging stations, a robot staging station may be selected from the plurality of robot staging stations. The mobile robot may be assigned a staging mission, which may cause the mobile robot to travel to the selected robot staging station.

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

Cache bypass
Patent No. 12282433

Inventor(s): Patrick Estep (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Brooks, Cameron Huebsch, PLLC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18215117 on 06/27/2023 (665 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods related to a memory controller for cache bypass are described. An example memory controller can be coupled to a memory device. The example memory controller can include a cache including a cache sequence controller configured to determine a quantity of a given type of result of cache look-up operations, determine the quantity satisfies a bypass threshold, and cause performance of a bypass memory operation that bypasses the cache and accesses the memory device.

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

Rack controller with native support for intelligent patching equipment installed in multiple racks
Patent No. 12282443

Inventor(s): Dallas Bartlett (Plano, TX), Lary Blake Van Scoy (Allen, TX), Matthew R. Kiener (Richardson, TX), Ryan E. Enge (Carrollton, TX)
Assignee(s): CommScope Technologies LLC (Claremont, NC)
Law Firm: Fogg Powers LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18147516 on 12/28/2022 (846 days app to issue)

Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system comprising a portable device executing a mobile application; and a rack controller without a display unit, the rack controller comprising a base unit. The base unit includes a processor configured to execute software that directs the processor to interact with the mobile application to show information and receive user input associated with the rack controller and at least one of rack and patching equipment installed in one or more racks even if there is not a display unit coupled to the base unit. In additional embodiments, a rack controller is configured to determine whether each rack controller interface is connected to another rack controller as a function of a respective sense signal developed by the termination circuit associated with said rack controller interface. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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

Multi-service business platform system having custom workflow actions systems and methods
Patent No. 12282457

Inventor(s): Scott Judson (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): HubSpot, Inc. (Cambridge, MA)
Law Firm: Cooper Legal Group, LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18428305 on 01/31/2024 (447 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques are provided for an automated crawler for crawling a primary online content object and storing a set of results, a parser for parsing the stored set of results to generate a plurality of key phrases and a content corpus, a plurality of models for processing at least one of the plurality of key phrases or the content corpus, wherein the processing results in a plurality of topic clusters which arrange topics within the primary online content object around a core topic based on semantic similarity, a suggestion generator for generating a suggested topic that is similar to at least one topic among the plurality of topic clusters and for storing the suggested topic, and an application for developing a strategy for development of online presence content.

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

Systems and methods for monitoring and managing versioning changes to computational workflows
Patent No. 12282467

Inventor(s): Brandi Lynn Cantarel (Richardson, TX)
Assignee(s): Form Bio Inc. (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Esplin Associates, PC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17949748 on 09/21/2022 (944 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and managing versioning changes to computational workflows caused by ongoing development of computational modules implemented within the computational workflows. Exemplary implementations may: store a workflow repository and a user repository; monitor the workflow repository to detect changes to computational modules included in the workflow repository; responsive to detections of changes to the computational modules, identify computational workflows defined by workflow definitions impacted by the detected changes; identify, based on information included in the user repository, users associated with the identified computational workflows; manage information defining user interfaces associated with individual users; update information defining the user interfaces based on the detected changes and the identified users; effectuate presentation of the user interfaces to the users; and/or other exemplary implementations.

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

Determination of hierarchical codes
Patent No. 12282476

Inventor(s): Raghuveer Kanneganti (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): SAP SE (Walldorf, , DE)
Law Firm: Buckley, Maschoff Talwalkar LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18524810 on 11/30/2023 (509 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods include receipt of search terms, determination of an embedding for each of the search terms, generation of a composite embedding based on the determined embeddings, determination of similarities between the composite embedding and second composite embeddings associated with each of a plurality of hierarchical group codes, determination of a hierarchical group code of the plurality of hierarchical group codes based on the determined similarities, and generation of search results based on the search terms and the hierarchical group code.

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

Systems and methods for using a structured data database and for exchanging electronic files containing unstructured or partially structured data
Patent No. 12282483

Inventor(s): Brian Dearth (Southlake, TX), John Martin (Dallas, TX), Louis Koven (Dallas, TX), Nicholas Lazarine (Dallas, TX), Patrick Van Deventer (Dallas, TX), Robert Baldwin (Southlake, TX), Ryan Nemmers (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): PwC Product Sales LLC (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Morrison Foerster LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17386153 on 07/27/2021 (1365 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using a structured data database and for exchanging electronic files containing unstructured or partially structured data. A system stores first structured data in a database, wherein the structured data represents a property. The system generates an electronic file, including by (a) storing unstructured data in the electronic file, wherein the unstructured data causes a representation of the property to be rendered on a face of a document represented by the file and (b) storing an identifier in the electronic file indicating a location in the database at which the first structured data is stored. The file is transmitted outside the system. Upon receipt of a copy of the file, the system reads the identifier from the copy of the received file and accesses the database location indicated by the identifier read from the received file.

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

Secure resource management to prevent fraudulent resource access
Patent No. 12282530

Inventor(s): Rajkumar Bondugula (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): EQUIFAX INC. (Atlanta, GA)
Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton LLP (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17597605 on 07/09/2020 (1748 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods for secure resource management are provided. A secure resource management system includes a resource record repository, such as a secure database or a blockchain, for storing resource records for resources. The resource records contain information of resource providers, information of resource users having a right to obtain resources, and resource transaction histories. Responsive to a request to verify an authorized user of a resource, the secure resource management system further queries the resource record repository, retrieves the resource record, determines the resource user currently having a right to obtain the resource as the authorized user of the resource, and transmits the verification result in response to the request. The verification result identifies the authorized user of the resource and can be used to grant access to the resource by the authorized user.

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

Generative cybersecurity exploit synthesis and mitigation
Patent No. 12282565

Inventor(s): Manjit Rajaretnam (Irving, TX), Prithvi Narayana Rao (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): CITIBANK, N.A. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18792523 on 08/01/2024 (264 days app to issue)

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for identifying security vulnerabilities. The systems and methods herein can utilize security vulnerability information to identify potential security threats and can utilize this information to generate an attack using a machine learning model, such as a large language model. Generated attacks can be carried out to assess impact of a security vulnerability. An output can be provided that represents the assessed impact. In some implementations, the systems and methods herein generate patches or other mitigations for security vulnerabilities, which can be tested and deployed to address security vulnerabilities.

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

Systems and methods for sharing vendor information across entities in the workplace
Patent No. 12282570

Inventor(s): Gideon Bowie Luck (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Fletcher Yoder, PC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17685065 on 03/02/2022 (1147 days app to issue)

Abstract: The current embodiments include systems and techniques for sharing information between vendors where the information is siloed due organizational constraints. Vendors that provide services for one entity of an organization may be unknown to another entity within the same organization. The systems and techniques provided herein facilitate sharing of this information of the vendor across various entities in the organization.

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

Distributed data processing and machine learning workload scaling
Patent No. 12282759

Inventor(s): Gautham K. Kudva (Flower Mound, TX), Srinath Goud Vanga (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): o9 Solutions, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18903570 on 10/01/2024 (203 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and techniques may generally be used for streamlining a deployment and scaling of data processing and machine learning workloads on a distributed system. An example method may include receiving, from a user at a user interface, a plugin command, an input including a name key and a query, and a driver code including a code package. The method may include filtering the query based on a scope of the plugin command, obtaining input data by querying an input measure group, and slicing the obtained input data into one or more slices based on the slicing key. The method may include determining a number of containers to be used, and assigning at least one slice for each container. The method may include executing at each container the respective assigned at least one slice, generating an output for each input, and storing each output at a respective output measure group.

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

Thread replay to preserve state in a barrel processor
Patent No. 12282800

Inventor(s): Chris Baronne (Allen, TX), Dean E. Walker (Allen, TX), John Amelio (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Micron Technology, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Law Firm: Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A. (11 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17075013 on 10/20/2020 (1645 days app to issue)

Abstract: Devices and techniques for thread replay to preserve state in a barrel processor are described herein. An apparatus includes a barrel processor, which includes a temporary memory; and a thread scheduling circuitry; wherein the barrel processor is configured to perform operations through use of the thread scheduling circuitry, the operations including those to: schedule a current thread to place into a pipeline for the barrel processor on a clock cycle, the barrel processor to schedule threads on each clock cycle; store the current thread in the temporary memory; detect that no thread is available on a clock cycle subsequent to the cycle that the current thread is scheduled; and in response to detecting that no thread is available on the subsequent clock cycle, repeat scheduling the current thread based on the contents of the temporary memory.

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

Systems and methods for multi-language training of machine learning models
Patent No. 12282807

Inventor(s): Xingqi Du (McKinney, TX)
Assignee(s): SAS INSTITUTE INC. (Cary, NC)
Law Firm: Alce PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 19000691 on 12/23/2024 (120 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-program product includes receiving, by a controller node, a request to execute a client process associated with a first programming language and a plurality of threads; launching, by the controller node, a plurality of multi-language worker processes based on a number of threads associated with the client process; and instructing, by the controller node, the plurality of multi-language worker processes to execute the plurality of threads associated with the client process.

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

Tool control program system and method of tool control
Patent No. 12282825

Inventor(s): Travis Brian Barker (Dallas, TX), Zack Suther (Southlake, TX)
Assignee(s): Innova Zones LLC (Irving, TX)
Law Firm: DeWitt LLP (5 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18425925 on 01/29/2024 (449 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system and method of a tool control program that provides real-time tracking of critical data points relating to production tools between the point of issuance to a designated user to the point of return of each production tool by the designated user, including intermediate events such as sharpening, repair and damage analysis, whereby each critical data point is capable of being linked to a unique asset number assigned to each production tool and a unique designated user number in real-time providing for management, regulatory compliance and/or employee accountability relating to each production tool. The tool control program having an integrated software relating to scanning production tools in relation to the critical data points, such that real-time data analytics can be obtained and utilized for risk management and asset visibility.

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

Linkedchain, control tower and blockchain for enterprise applications
Patent No. 12282875

Inventor(s): Vinayak Agashe (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): NB Ventures, Inc. (Clark, NJ)
Law Firm: BrownWinick Law Firm (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 16730069 on 12/30/2019 (1940 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present invention provides linkedchain, control tower and blockchain for one or more enterprise applications. The system includes a linked chain within a control tower configured to connect with blockchain and non-blockchain based entity systems.

[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]

Method and system for identifying actions to improve customer experience
Patent No. 12282878

Inventor(s): Dipanjan Das (Frisco, TX), Kumar Priyadarshi (Irving, TX)
Assignee(s): Genpact USA, Inc. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Goodwin Procter LLP (6 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17406565 on 08/19/2021 (1342 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method for automatically detecting and evaluating experience data associated with an experience journey to identify and adjust an action that is taken to improve customer experience is provided. In some embodiments, the method includes generating performance data associated with the experience journey from the experience data using a machine learning model. The method further includes determining the action to be taken based on analyzing the performance data. The method further includes collecting new experience data responsive to the action having been taken and training the machine learning model using the new experience data. The method further includes updating the performance data and the action to be taken based on training the machine learning model.

Autonomous delivery to a dynamic location
Patent No. 12282888

Inventor(s): Sathyaraj Kolandasamy (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Bellevue, WA)
Law Firm: Perkins Coie LLP (17 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18320629 on 05/19/2023 (704 days app to issue)

Abstract: This document describes techniques, apparatuses, and systems for autonomous delivery to a dynamic location. A user requests delivery of an item. An autonomous vehicle carrying the item navigates to a delivery location associated with the request. While navigating the autonomous vehicle toward the delivery location, the autonomous vehicle receives one or more estimates of a current location of a wireless device of the user. In response to receiving a respective estimate, the autonomous vehicle updates the delivery location to match the respective estimate of the current location of the wireless device. In this way, the delivery location can be dynamically updated as the user changes location. Once the autonomous vehicle reaches the delivery location, the item can be delivered to the user.

Data-driven requirements analysis and matching
Patent No. 12282892

Inventor(s): Joey Allen (Frisco, TX), Michael Morford (The Colony, TX)
Assignee(s): Sustainment Technologies, Inc. (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: KOKKA BACKUS, PC (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17337386 on 06/02/2021 (1420 days app to issue)

Abstract: Techniques for data-driven requirements analysis and matching are described, including receiving an input from a notification service using a data network, the input including data associated with a requirement generated by an application configured to identify an attribute of the item, querying an endpoint in response to the input, the input being associated with a machine in data communication with a platform, transforming the input, the data, and a result to a data format using a logic module to generate match data to identify a vendor capable of manufacturing at least a portion of the item, ranking and transforming the match data to a different data format to render a display of resultant data transmitted by the platform to the notification service for display on one or more client devices used to procure a manufacturing, procurement, or distribution service for the item.

Systems, methods, and computer program product for content exchange services for payment networks
Patent No. 12282918

Inventor(s): Tammy Lynn Wilson (Van Alstyne, TX)
Assignee(s): The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C. (New York, NY)
Law Firm: Merchant Gould P.C. (12 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18185510 on 03/17/2023 (767 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for secure content exchange. A secure content exchange platform includes a content exchanger and exchange gateway interface. The content exchanger stores a content item and generates a globally unique identifier (GUID) associated with the content item. The exchange gateway interface receives a registration request for the content item from a sending financial institution system, submits the content item to the content exchanger, receives the GUID associated with the content item from the content exchanger, returns the GUID to the sending financial institution system as a response to the registration request, receives a retrieval request from a recipient financial institution system, retrieves the GUID from the retrieval request to submit the GUID to the content exchanger, receives the content item from the content exchanger, and returns the content item to the recipient financial institution system as a response to the retrieval request.

Systems and methods for storing dynamic data
Patent No. 12282924

Inventor(s): Abel Fletcher (Prosper, TX)
Assignee(s): CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC (McLean, VA)
Law Firm: TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17494617 on 10/05/2021 (1295 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may include a device that may receive data corresponding to transaction card(s) associated with a user. The device may receive first photograph(s) of the user, the first photograph(s) associated with first respective date(s) and first respective time(s). The device may dynamically display a first most recent photograph. The device may receive a request from the user to complete a transaction, the request comprising a selection to utilize first data of the data corresponding to at least one transaction card of the transaction card(s). The device may retrieve the first data to enable the user to complete the transaction. The device may also receive a second photograph associated with a second date and a second time. The device may update the dynamic display with a second most recent photograph by comparing the first respective date(s) and first respective time(s) to the second date and second time.

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

System and method for forecasting real estate solutions
Patent No. 12282949

Inventor(s): Christelle Bron (New York, NY), Derek Chanler-Berat (Bedford Corners, NY), Marshall O’’Moore (New York, NY), Ruiqi Hu (Riverside, CT)
Assignee(s): CBRE, INC. (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: DLA Piper LLP US (14 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18432760 on 02/05/2024 (442 days app to issue)

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method of analyzing historical business data and business objectives for real estate solution prediction is provided. The method includes receiving a user dataset associated with a business entity by a server computing device. The server may determine a set of forecasted headcounts at different points of future time based on a historical headcount, generate a plurality of scenarios associated with the business entity based on the forecasted headcount and the commercial objective dataset, and construct option trees with respective real estate solutions corresponding to respective scenarios. A neural network system may be configured to perform stress tests against respective scenarios to evaluate respective real estate solutions and determine respective costs and actions associated with respective real estate solutions. The computing device may determine an optimal real estate solution with a minimized cost and a corresponding action that the business entity takes to minimize the costs.

Automatedly generating and issuing accident data gathering recommendations following a vehicle accident
Patent No. 12282963

Inventor(s): Christopher Russell (The Colony, TX), Subhalaskshmi Selvam (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): United Services Automobile Association (USAA) (San Antonio, TX)
Law Firm: Potomac Law Group, PLLC (3 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17667300 on 02/08/2022 (1169 days app to issue)

Abstract: Methods and systems described herein are directed to automatedly generating and issuing accident data gathering recommendations for a vehicle accident occurrence. In response to a recommendation system detecting an occurrence of a vehicle accident, the system can retrieve initial accident data for the occurrence. Using the initial accident data, the system can generate accident data gathering recommendations to obtain additional accident data via mapping to one or more characteristics for the vehicle accident occurrence. The recommendations, when executed, can yield additional accident data that can be compiled with the initial accident data into a vehicle accident evidence package.

Semantic abort of unmanned aerial vehicle deliveries
Patent No. 12283099

Inventor(s): Kevin Jenkins (Dallas, TX)
Assignee(s): Wing Aviation LLC (Palo Alto, CA)
Law Firm: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert Berghoff LLP (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17657558 on 03/31/2022 (1118 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method includes capturing, by a sensor on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), an image of a delivery location. The method also includes determining, based on the image of the delivery location, a segmentation image. The segmentation image segments the delivery location into a plurality of pixel areas with corresponding semantic classifications. The method additionally includes determining, based on the segmentation image, a percentage of obstacle pixels within a surrounding area of a delivery point at the delivery location, wherein each obstacle pixel has a semantic classification indicative of an obstacle in the delivery location. The method further includes based on the percentage of obstacle pixels being above a threshold percentage, aborting a delivery process of the UAV.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Camera and sensor system for measurement of road surface deflection
Patent No. 12283115

Inventor(s): Cody Lee Lundberg (Burleson, TX), Michael Edward Araujo (Euless, TX), Nicholas Raphael Gans (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): Bivateur Research Solutions (Ashburn, VA), Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX)
Law Firm: Rahman LLC (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18926265 on 10/24/2024 (180 days app to issue)

Abstract: A system for measuring surface deflection of a road includes a first stereo line-scan camera pair on a sensor rig and for capturing a first set of 3D images of a road surface; a second stereo line-scan camera pair on the sensor rig and for capturing a second set of 3D images of the road surface; at least one digital electro-optical (EO) camera rigidly attached to the sensor rig; an inertial measurement unit (IMU) detecting inertial forces acting upon the sensor rig; and a processor compensating for acceleration and vibration effects upon the sensor rig; and calculating the surface deflection of the road based on the first and second sets of 3D images. The processor utilizes imagery from the EO camera and inertial measurements from the IMU to produce 2D mosaics and 3D reconstructions of the road surface from the first and second sets of 3D images.

[G06V] IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

Systems and methods to form knowledge hubs for safety guidelines
Patent No. 12283191

Inventor(s): Onur Altintas (Mountain View, CA), Seyhan Ucar (Mountain View, CA), Takamasa Higuchi (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee(s): TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. (Plano, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17950042 on 09/21/2022 (944 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for forming a knowledge hub. According to some embodiments, the methods and systems comprise determining a region of interest comprising a geographical portion of a roadway, determining an appropriate notification associated with the region of interest, the appropriate notification comprising instructions to navigate the geographical portion of the roadway, examining available resources to generate a knowledge hub about the region of interest and notifying the driver of the vehicle of the appropriate notification associated with the region of interest when the vehicle enters into the region of interest.

[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]

Surgical simulator providing labeled data
Patent No. 12283196

Inventor(s): Gianni Campion (Mountain View, CA), Jolle K. Barral (Mountain View, CA), Lin Yang (Sunnyvale, CA), Martin Habbecke (Palo Alto, CA), Xing Jin (San Jose, CA)
Assignee(s): Verily Life Sciences LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Christensen O’’Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC (no location found)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17552886 on 12/16/2021 (1223 days app to issue)

Abstract: A surgical simulator for simulating a surgical scenario comprises a display system, a user interface, and a controller. The controller includes one or more processors coupled to memory that stores instructions that when executed cause the system to perform operations. The operations include generating simulated surgical videos, each representative of the surgical scenario. The operations further include associating simulated ground truth data from the simulation with the simulated surgical videos. The ground truth data corresponds to context information of at least one of a simulated surgical instrument, a simulated anatomical region, a simulated surgical task, or a simulated action. The operations further include annotating features of the simulated surgical videos based, at least in part, on the simulated ground truth data for training a machine learning model.

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

Merging multiple exposures to generate a high dynamic range image
Patent No. 12283259

Inventor(s): Aziz Umit Batur (Dallas, TX), Rajesh Narasimha (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17035250 on 09/28/2020 (1667 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method of generating a high dynamic range (HDR) image is provided that includes capturing a long exposure image and a short exposure image of a scene, computing a merging weight for each pixel location of the long exposure image based on a pixel value of the pixel location and a saturation threshold, and computing a pixel value for each pixel location of the HDR image as a weighted sum of corresponding pixel values in the long exposure image and the short exposure image, wherein a weight applied to a pixel value of the pixel location of the short exposure image and a weight applied to a pixel value of the pixel location in the pixel long exposure image are determined based on the merging weight computed for the pixel location and responsive to motion in a scene of the long exposure image and the short exposure image.

[G09G] ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F 3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F 9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H01L, H05B 33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N 1/00) [5]

Speech synthesis apparatus and method thereof
Patent No. 12283267

Inventor(s): Dong Young Kim (Seoul, , KR), Sang Il Ahn (Cheongju-si, , KR), Seung Ju Han (Seoul, , KR), Seung Woo Choi (Seoul, , KR), Sung Joo Ha (Gyeonggi-do, , KR)
Assignee(s): Hyperconnect LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: Patent Capital Group (Local + 6 other metros)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17455211 on 11/16/2021 (1253 days app to issue)

Abstract: Disclosed is a speech synthesis method including acquiring second speech data and a target text, acquiring first information includes embedding information corresponding to the second speech data, acquiring second information including embedding information of the second speech data, the embedding information in relation with components generated based on a sequence of the target text, and acquiring audio data corresponding to the target text and reflecting characteristics of speech of a speaker based on the first information and the second information.

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

Memory BIST circuit and method
Patent No. 12283332

Inventor(s): Devanathan Varadarajan (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18057801 on 11/22/2022 (882 days app to issue)

Abstract: An electronic circuit includes: a memory including a data input, an address input, a command input, and a data output; a register having a data input coupled to the data output of the memory; a comparator circuit having a first data input coupled to the data output of the memory, and a second data input coupled to a data output of the register; an inverter circuit having a data input coupled to the data output of the register, and a data output coupled to the data input of the memory; and a controller having a command output coupled to the command input of the memory, an address output coupled to the address input of the memory, and a fault input coupled to a data output of the comparator circuit, where the controller is configured to determine whether the memory has a fault based on the fault input of the controller.

[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)

Dynamic clock mask based on read data for power saving
Patent No. 12283341

Inventor(s): Tianyu Tang (Milpitas, CA)
Assignee(s): SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Addison, TX)
Law Firm: SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER HAMPTON LLP (7 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18353709 on 07/17/2023 (645 days app to issue)

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein provide for reduced power composition during data read operations from memory devices through gating of clock signals based on a bit pattern of data to be read from the memory device. Example devices and methods disclosed herein comprise receiving a command to read data from a memory structure of the memory device and latching a bit pattern of the data from the memory structure to a data register based on the received command. The disclose systems and methods use the bit pattern to generate a clock mask according to similarities between bit values within the bit pattern. When a read enable signal is detected on a read enable interface of the embodiments disclosed herein, the clock mask is gated based on the clock mask, and bit values are latched to an input/output interface of the memory device in accordance with the gated read enable signal.

Electronic COVID, virus, microorganisms, pathogens, disease detector
Patent No. 12283352

Inventor(s): Filadelfo Joseph Cosentino (Plano, TX)
Assignee(s): UNASSIGNED
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 17300114 on 02/01/2021 (1541 days app to issue)

Abstract: This device will use a combination or existing ‘’on the shelf’’ technologies for specific use of detecting molecular signatures/molecular fingerprints of COVID, Virus, and all strains of the virus, microorganisms, pathogens, disease, disorders, and cancer by type by sampling the specific odor with an electronic nose, match the molecular signature/molecular fingerprints with digitized odors in a database, and produce alarms audible, audio, and communication alarms with other data regarding a positive match in the database of digitized unique molecular signatures/molecular fingerprints in the database.

[G16C] COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY; CHEMOINFORMATICS; COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE

E L E C T R I C I T Y

Grommets for holding cables
Patent No. 12283397

Inventor(s): Ronald A. Vaccaro (Taylorsville, NC)
Assignee(s): OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18061085 on 12/02/2022 (872 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a grommet formed of a polymeric material and adapted for securing a cable within a cable hanger. The grommet includes a main body having a generally cylindrical profile, the main body further having a length, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, a plurality of spokes extending radially inward from the main body at an oblique angle relative to the main body, and an annular inner wall coupled to the plurality of angled spokes and surrounding an interior cavity, wherein the annular inner wall extends the length of the main body. Other grommets and cable hanger assemblies are described herein.

[H01B] CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES (selection for magnetic properties H01F 1/00; waveguides H01P)

Copper wire bond on gold bump on semiconductor die bond pad
Patent No. 12283559

Inventor(s): Chen Xiong (Chengdu, , CN), Huo Yun Duan (Chengdu, , CN), Lin Zhang (Chengdu, , CN), Xi Lin Li (Chengdu, , CN), Xiao Lin Kang (Chengdu, , CN)
Assignee(s): TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18071288 on 11/29/2022 (875 days app to issue)

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a conductive pad, a semiconductor die with an aluminum bond pad over a dielectric layer of the semiconductor die, a gold bump on the aluminum bond pad, a first intermetallic layer of gold and aluminum between the aluminum bond pad and the gold bump, a copper ball bond on the gold bump, a second intermetallic layer of copper and gold between the copper ball bond and the gold bump, a copper wire extending from the copper ball bond to the conductive pad, a stitch bond between the copper wire and the conductive pad.

[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]

Ret assemblies providing synchronized phase shift of phase shifters for base station antennas
Patent No. 12283757

Inventor(s): Fan He (Suzhou, , CN)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18729239 on 04/27/2023 (726 days app to issue)

Abstract: RET assemblies suitable for base station antennas are provided that include a gear plate with a plurality of arms that extend in a longitudinally upward direction and a plurality of arms that extend in a longitudinally downward direction. The gear plate is coupled to a motor and lead screw that drive the gear plate, which in turn, rotates gears coupled to the gear plate. The gears rotate wipers of phase shifters in synchronization.

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

Ganged coaxial connector assembly with AISG signal path
Patent No. 12283781

Inventor(s): Dale Moore (Murphy, TX), David Smentek (Lockport, IL), John Brunner (Ramona, CA)
Assignee(s): Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 17729342 on 04/26/2022 (1092 days app to issue)

Abstract: A ganged connector assembly includes: a housing; a plurality of first coaxial connectors mounted in the housing; a plurality of first coaxial cables, each attached to a respective one of the plurality of first coaxial connectors; and a second coaxial cable electrically connected with a first one of the first coaxial connectors, the second coaxial cable configured to transmit AISG signals to the first one of the first coaxial connectors.

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

Brackets for mounting antenna cables
Patent No. 12283806

Inventor(s): Dale Richard Heath (Fort Worth, TX), Raphael J. de La Soujeole (Irving, TX), Robert J. Campbell (Irving, TX), Ronald A. Vaccaro (Taylorsville, NC)
Assignee(s): OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC (Richardson, TX)
Law Firm: Myers Bigel, P.A. (1 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18414571 on 01/17/2024 (461 days app to issue)

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a cable mounting bracket. The cable mounting bracket includes a pair of clamping members configured to be secured to a mounting structure. Each clamping member has at least one flanged end. The cable mounting bracket further includes a pair of rods in which each rod extends through a mounting aperture of each clamping member. The cable mounting bracket further includes a main panel secured to the at least one flanged end of each clamping member. The main panel includes a plurality of apertures with at least one of the plurality of apertures being configured to receive and secure a cable hanger to the main panel. The main panel is planar and elongated in a dimension orthogonal to an axis of the mounting structure. Other cable mounting brackets are described herein.

[H02G] INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES (insulated conductors or cables with arrangements for facilitating mounting or securing H01B 7/40; distribution points incorporating switches H02B; guiding telephone cords H04M 1/15; cable ducts or mountings for telephone or telegraph exchange installations H04Q 1/06)

Push-pull converter with saturation prevention
Patent No. 12283894

Inventor(s): Anant Kamath (Bangalore, , IN), Suvadip Banerjee (Bangalore, , IN)
Assignee(s): Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18153249 on 01/11/2023 (832 days app to issue)

Abstract: In described examples, a converter circuit includes a primary-side ground, a current sensor, a control signal generator, first and second control switches, and a transformer with a center-tapped primary-side coil. A first terminal of the first control switch is coupled to a first terminal of the coil and a first input of the current sensor. A first terminal of the second control switch is coupled to a second terminal of the coil and a second input of the current sensor. Second terminals of the first and second control switches are coupled to ground. The control signal generator closes the first control switch and opens the second control switch in a first phase; opens the first control switch and closes the second control switch in a second phase that alternates with the first phase; and adjusts first phase duration in response to current sensor output, without changing converter period duration.

[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]

Systems and methods of mesh-based fault detection in passive optical networks
Patent No. 12283985

Inventor(s): Bryan Pauling (Rochester, NY), Eduardo Flores (Frisco, TX), John Valdez (Copper Canyon, TX)
Assignee(s): FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC (Dallas, TX)
Law Firm: MARSHALL, GERSTEIN BORUN LLP (2 non-local offices)
Application No., Date, Speed: 18805833 on 08/15/2024 (250 days app to issue)

Abstract: A PON system includes both a PON via which optical services are delivered and a wireless network overlaying the PON. The wireless network may be a self-organizing wireless mesh network, and may generally operate as a logical signaling pathway via which information regarding optical states/statuses of PON components and/or related information is delivered from the field to back-end servers of the PON system. Accordingly, the system may include multiple in-common nodes (e.g., OLTs, LMTUs, etc.) which are included in both the PON and the wireless network. Based on optical information received via the wireless network, the servers can localize the physical location of a PON fault to a particular geographical region of multiple regions serviced by the PON (in some cases narrowing the fault’’s physical location to a particular span, FDH, or optical terminal), and may dispatch a technician directly to the localized physical location to address the fault.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Hub communication with a satellite network or a terrestrial network
Patent No. 12284026

Inventor(s): Vijay Lewis (Wylie, TX)
Assignee(s): Skylo Technologies, Inc. (Palo Alto, CA)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18607664 on 03/18/2024 (400 days app to issue)

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems of hub communication with a satellite network or a terrestrial network are disclosed. One method includes determining a propagation delay between a wireless communication device and a base station of a satellite network, adjusting, by the wireless communication device, a timing offset between transmit and receive radio frames at the wireless communication device based on whether the satellite network or a terrestrial network is selected, and based at least on the propagation delay, configuring air interface communication protocol timer values including at least a wait time for a response based on at least a frame offset between uplink and downlink frames at the base station of the satellite network, and communicating, by the wireless communication device, with the base station of the satellite network when the satellite network is selected, and with a base station of the terrestrial network when the terrestrial network is selected.

[H04B] TRANSMISSION [4]

Self-tuning fixed-point least-squares solver
Patent No. 12284058

Inventor(s): Jianzhong Zhang (Dallas, TX), Junmo Sung (Allen, TX), Tiexing Wang (Plano, TX), Yang Li (Plano, TX), Yeqing Hu (Allen, TX)
Assignee(s): Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, , KR)
Law Firm: No Counsel
Application No., Date, Speed: 18310422 on 05/01/2023 (722 days app to issue)

Abstract: A method and device for self-tuning scales of variables for processing in fixed-point hardware. The device includes a sequence of fixed-point arithmetic circuits configured to receive at least one input signal and output at least one output signal. The circuits are preconfigured with control scales associated with each of the input and output signals. A first circuit in the sequence is configured to receive a first input signal having a dynamic true scale that is different from the control scale associated with the first input signal. Each of the circuits is further configured to determine, for each of the output signals, an adaptive scale from the control scale associated with the output signal based on the true scale of the first input signal and the control scale associated with the first input signal, and generate, from the input signal, the output signal having the associated adaptive scale.