Patents Examined by A. A. Turner
  • Patent number: 11961024
    Abstract: A method of automatically generating baggage driver staffing recommendations including receiving a first set of flight parameters for a first flight, creating a first predictive staffing model for the first flight by simulating missed bag quantities for a range of driver quantities using a first computer-implemented machine learning model and the first set of flight parameters, and automatically generating a first recommended driver quantity predicted to result in a quantity of missed bags using the first predictive staffing model and a threshold quantity of missed bags. The missed bag quantities are simulated using a simulator, the first computer-implemented machine learning model is configured to relate driver quantities and flight parameters to expected missed bag quantities, and the first predictive staffing model relates predicted quantities of missed bags to quantities of staffed drivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Insight Direct USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Meagan Leigh Gentry, Jonathan Raynor
  • Patent number: 11963368
    Abstract: A memory includes: a dielectric fin formed over a substrate; and a pair of memory cells disposed along respective sidewalls of the dielectric fin, each of the pair of memory cells comprising: a first conductor layer; a selector layer; a resistive material layer; and a second conductor layer, wherein the first conductor layer, selector layer, resistive material layer, and second conductor layer each includes upper and lower boundaries, and at least one of the upper and lower boundaries is tilted away from one of the sidewalls of the dielectric fin by an angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Mo, Shih-Chi Kuo, Tsai-Hao Hung
  • Patent number: 11955330
    Abstract: A method of forming a microelectronic device comprises forming openings in an interdeck region and a first deck structure, the first deck structure comprising alternating levels of a first insulative material and a second insulative material, forming a first sacrificial material in the openings, removing a portion of the first sacrificial material from the interdeck region to expose sidewalls of the first insulative material and the second insulative material in the interdeck region, removing a portion of the first insulative material and the second insulative material in the interdeck region to form tapered sidewalls in the interdeck region, removing remaining portions of the first sacrificial material from the openings, and forming at least a second sacrificial material in the openings. Related methods of forming a microelectronic devices and related microelectronic devices are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Hopkins, Damir Fazil
  • Patent number: 11948987
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a source feature and a drain feature, a plurality of semiconductor nanostructures extending between the source feature and the drain feature, a gate structure wrapping around each of the plurality of semiconductor nanostructures, a bottom dielectric layer over the gate structure and the drain feature, a backside power rail disposed over the bottom dielectric layer, and a backside source contact disposed between the source feature and the backside power rail. The backside source contact extends through the bottom dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lung-Kun Chu, Mao-Lin Huang, Chung-Wei Hsu, Jia-Ni Yu, Kuo-Cheng Chiang, Kuan-Lun Cheng, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 11942375
    Abstract: A structure and a formation method of a semiconductor device are provided. The method includes forming a first semiconductor fin and a second semiconductor fin over a semiconductor substrate. The second semiconductor fin is wider than the first semiconductor fin. The method also includes forming a gate stack over the semiconductor substrate, and the gate stack extends across the first semiconductor fin and the second semiconductor fin. The method further includes forming a first source/drain structure on the first semiconductor fin, and the first source/drain structure is p-type doped. In addition, the method includes forming a second source/drain structure on the second semiconductor fin, and the second source/drain structure is n-type doped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsing-Hui Hsu, Po-Nien Chen, Yi-Hsuan Chung, Bo-Shiuan Shie, Chih-Yung Lin
  • Patent number: 11941709
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing crop harvesting activities is implemented by a harvest advisor computing device in communication with a memory. The method includes receiving an initial date of a crop within a field, receiving an initial moisture value associated with the crop and the initial date, and receiving a target harvest moisture value associated with the crop. The method also includes receiving field condition data associated with the field. The method further includes computing, by the harvest advisor, a target harvest date for the crop based at least in part on the initial date, the initial moisture value, the field condition data, and the target harvest moisture value, and displaying the target harvest date for the crop to the grower for harvest planning. The target harvest date indicates a date at which the crop will have a present moisture value approximately equal to the target harvest moisture value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: CLIMATE LLC
    Inventors: James Ethington, Alex Wimbush
  • Patent number: 11942550
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a nanosheet semiconductor device includes forming a poly gate on a nanosheet stack which includes at least one first nanosheet and at least one second nanosheet alternating with the at least one first nanosheet; recessing the nanosheet stack to form a source/drain recess proximate to the poly gate; forming an inner spacer laterally covering the at least one first nanosheet; and selectively etching the at least one second nanosheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Chang Su, Yan-Ting Lin, Chien-Wei Lee, Bang-Ting Yan, Chih Teng Hsu, Chih-Chiang Chang, Chien-I Kuo, Chii-Horng Li, Yee-Chia Yeo
  • Patent number: 11935924
    Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and/or method of fabricating the same. The semiconductor device comprises a substrate including first and second regions, a first active pattern on the first region and including a pair of first source/drain patterns and a first channel pattern including first semiconductor patterns, a second active pattern on the second region and including a pair of second source/drain patterns and a second channel pattern including second semiconductor patterns, a support pattern between two vertically adjacent first semiconductor patterns, and a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode on the first channel pattern and the second channel pattern. A channel length of the first channel pattern is greater than that of the second channel pattern. A ratio of a width of the support pattern to the channel length of the first channel pattern is in a range of 0.05 to 0.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noh Yeong Park, Dong Il Bae, Beomjin Park
  • Patent number: 11925188
    Abstract: A method for preparing a cultured dairy product comprising: blending water, ultra-filtered milk and other ingredients to form a blended milk containing about 1.6% lactose, about 3.9% protein and about 0.8% fat; culturing the blended milk by adding a starter culture and fermenting the blended milk to produce a cultured dairy product; and processing the cultured dairy product with only mechanical steps to form a finished cultured dairy product containing less than 4% total sugar and less than 0.1% lactose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry L Fultz, Jose Antonio Maldonado, Maeve C Murphy, Shannyn Stuart
  • Patent number: 11929292
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory according to an embodiment includes first and second areas, an active region, a non-active region, a first stacked body, a plurality of first pillars, a first contact, a second stacked body, and a second contact. The active region includes part of each of the first and second areas. The non-active region includes part of each of the first and second areas. The second stacked body is in the non-active region. The second stacked body includes second insulators and second conductors which are alternately stacked. A second contact is in contact with a second conductor in a first interconnect layer and a second conductor in a second interconnect layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Yamamoto, Yu Hirotsu
  • Patent number: 11911777
    Abstract: Provided is an electrostatic dust collecting apparatus including a first electrode, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode along a first direction, at least one support member configured to maintain an interval between the first electrode and the second electrode spaced apart from each other, and a support bar formed to extend along the first direction. The at least one support member each include at least one electrode insertion groove formed to allow at least one of the first electrode or the second electrode to be inserted thereinto and a coupling hole extending along the first direction and formed to allow the support bar to be coupled thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyongsoo Noh, Yasuhiko Kochiyama, Soyoung Yun, Hyewon Gil, Kyuho Shin, Joonoh Shin
  • Patent number: 11910803
    Abstract: The application is directed to a Lactobacillus plantarum strain, having the ability to generate a fermented milk presenting a high thickness and/or a high ropiness and/or a high thickness in mouth. The application also concerns a Lactobacillus plantarum strain, having the ability to generate a fermented milk presenting a high thickness and/or a high ropiness and/or a high thickness in mouth, further being a low post acidification strain at the temperature of fermentation. The application is also about a method to manufacture fermented product, in particular a fermented dairy product, using a L. plantarum strain of the invention or a bacterial composition, composition or kit-of part comprising a L. plantarum strain of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL N&H DENMARK APS
    Inventor: Yuejian Mao
  • Patent number: 11908913
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a transistor including a source contact, a drain contact, and a channel region including an oxide semiconductor material as the channel material. At least one of the drain contact or the source contact includes a conductive material, such as ruthenium, to reduce the Schottky effects at the interface with the channel material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy, Ramanathan Gandhi, Scott E. Sills
  • Patent number: 11890622
    Abstract: A wearable air purifier includes at least one wearable component, a control unit, at least one speaker assembly and at least one negative ion generating component. The control unit is disposed inside the at least one wearable component. The at least one speaker assembly is disposed on the at least one wearable component and electrically connected to the control unit. The at least one negative ion generating component is disposed on the at least one wearable component and electrically connected to the control unit. The control unit provides high-voltage currents to the at least one negative ion generating component to enable the at least one negative ion generating component to emit negative ions by corona discharging, and the control unit further provides audio signals to the at least one speaker assembly to activate the at least one speaker assembly to generate sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: ible Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Hung-Hsuan Chien, Yu-Fan Tsai
  • Patent number: 11889847
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a coffee extract which comprises use of an enzyme having ?-1,3-galactanase activity and to a coffee extract which comprises at least 20% based on the total weight of soluble coffee solids of total galactose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Nikolaj Spodsberg, Kristian Bertel Roemer M Krogh, Rune Nygaard Monrad, Jens Ekloef, Louise Rasmussen, Gitte Budolfsen Lynglev, Laure Coulomb
  • Patent number: 11887138
    Abstract: A computer system and computer-implemented method for retail merchandise planning, including promotional product selection, price optimization and planning. According to one or more embodiments, the computer system for generating an electronic retail plan for a retailer comprises, a data staging module configured to input retail sensory data from one or more computer systems associated with the retailer; a data processing module configured to pre-process the inputted retail sensory data; a data warehouse module configured to store the inputted retail sensory data and the pre-processed retail sensory data; a state model module configured to generate a retailer state model for modeling operation of the retailer based on the retail sensory data; a calibration module configured to calibrate the state model module according to one or more control parameters; and an output module for generating an electronic retail plan for the retailer based on the retailer state model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Daisy Intelligence Corporation
    Inventor: Kari Saarenvirta
  • Patent number: 11889704
    Abstract: A device includes gate-all-around transistors and method for manufacturing such a device. A method for manufacturing a microelectronic device includes at least two transistors each comprising a channel in the shape of a wire extending in a first direction x, a gate surrounding said channel, a source and a drain, said transistors being stacked in a third direction z and each occupying a level nz (z=1 . . . 4) of given altitude in the third direction z.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Sylvain Barraud, François Andrieu
  • Patent number: 11884852
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide multilayered multiple quantum dot-doped nanoparticles, each of the multiple quantum dot-doped nanoparticles has a structure consisting of an inorganic core particle, a quantum dot-embedded layer, and a silica/quantum dot composite shell. The multiple quantum dot-doped nanoparticles can be used to detect biomolecules with improved quantum yield (QY) and brightness while maintaining a large area covered by the quantum dots and stable bonds of the quantum dots. Therefore, the multiple quantum dot-doped nanoparticles are suitable for bioapplications, including bioplatforms and highly sensitive methods for detecting biomolecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignees: BIOSQUARE INC., KONKUK UNIVERSITY INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION CORP
    Inventors: Bong Hyun Jun, Sung Wook Yoon, Yoon Sik Lee, Dong Ok Choi, Xuan Hung Pham, Tae Han Kim, Jung Won Kim
  • Patent number: RE49816
    Abstract: The compounds of the present invention are represented by the following compounds having Formula (I) where the substituents R1-R10, X, Y, k, m, n, q, and s are as defined herein. These compounds are used in the treatment of cancer, immunologic disorders, autoimmune disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, or inflammatory disorders or for providing immunosuppression for transplanted organs or tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gang Lin, Carl Nathan, Aihao Ding, Xiaojing Ma
  • Patent number: RE49835
    Abstract: A multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay that targets nine tetranucleotide short tandem repeat (STR) markers in the mouse genome. Unique profiles were obtained from seventy-two mouse samples that were used to determine the allele distribution for each STR marker. Correlations between allele fragment length and repeat number were determined with DNA Sanger sequencing. Genotypes for L929 and NIH3T3 cell lines were shown to be stable with increasing passage numbers as there were no significant differences in fragment length with samples of low passage when compared to high passage samples. In order to detect cell line contaminants, primers for two human STR markers were incorporated into the multiplex assay to facilitate detection of human and African green monkey DNA. This multiplex assay is the first of its kind to provide a unique STR profile for each individual mouse sample and can be used to authenticate mouse cell lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of Commerce
    Inventors: Jamie L Almeida, Kenneth D. Cole