Patents Examined by T. A.
  • Patent number: 11991977
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 80101544 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 80101544, to the plants of soybean cultivar 80101544, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 80101544, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 80101544. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 80101544. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 80101544, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 80101544 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 11997809
    Abstract: This is directed to systems and methods for coupling sections of an electronic device together. Sections of an electronic device can be coupled together via “knuckles.” The particular shape and structure of the knuckles can be based on various design considerations. For example, in some embodiments each section can function as an individual antenna. In this case, the knuckles can be designed in order to provide electrical isolation between the sections, thus allowing proper operation of the antennas. For example, the knuckles can be formed from a dielectric material, etc. As another design example, the knuckles can be designed in order to provide increased strength in areas of high strain, and/or to counteract torsional twisting in areas of high impact. As yet another design example, the knuckle can be designed in a manner that is aesthetically pleasing or which otherwise meets cosmetic requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Merz, Daniel Jarvis
  • Patent number: 11996810
    Abstract: A digital compensation system for a radio frequency (RF) power amplifier module is disclosed. The digital compensation system includes an RF power amplifier having a first input, a first output, and a first bias input, wherein the RF power amplifier is configured to receive an RF signal at the first input and generate an amplified version of the RF signal at the first output. The digital compensation system also includes compensation circuitry coupled between the first input and the first output and a bias output coupled to the RF power amplifier, wherein the compensation circuitry is configured, in response to the RF signal, to generate or adjust a bias signal at the first bias input to correct dynamic bias errors caused by amplification variations that have time constants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Qorvo US, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick L. Martin, Gangadhar Burra, Nikolaus Klemmer, Paul Edward Gorday, Bror Peterson
  • Patent number: 11997779
    Abstract: A plasma arc torch includes a cathode extending along an axis of the torch, a pilot arc conductor, and a nozzle body. A first fluid conduit and second fluid conduit extend parallel to the axis of the torch. A first offset fitting includes a first duct coupled to and in fluid communication with the first fluid conduit, and a second duct in fluid communication with the first duct and outwardly radially offset from the first duct and extending away from the first duct in a proximal direction. A second offset fitting includes a third duct coupled to and in fluid communication with the second fluid conduit, and a fourth duct in fluid communication with the third duct and outwardly radially offset from the third duct and extending away from the third duct in the proximal direction. A spring compression plug electrically connects the pilot arc conductor to the nozzle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Praveen K. Namburu, Wayne S. Severance, Jr., Matthew E. Train
  • Patent number: 11996793
    Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit. The outdoor unit includes a compressor that compresses a refrigerant and a motor drive apparatus that drives the compressor. The motor drive apparatus includes an inverter that converts a direct-current voltage into an alternating-current voltage and a motor that operates on the alternating-current voltage from the inverter. The motor includes six stator windings that are each openable at both ends. The motor drive apparatus further includes a connection state switching unit that includes a function of switching a connection state of the six stator windings of the motor among at least four types of connection states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Keiichiro Shizu, Kazuhide Yamamoto, Masaki Muramatsu
  • Patent number: 11997774
    Abstract: A system for mimicking daylight in a space by using one or more light sources (11,12) having a redirectable light output is configured to determine a daylight-mimicking light output direction (51,52) for the light output in the space based on a time of day, determine an estimated or detected position of an object, person (59) or animal in the space, determine an adjusted light output direction (51,53) for the one or more light sources in dependence on the daylight-mimicking light output direction and the estimated or detected position, and control the one or more light sources to render the light output in the adjusted light output direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING, B.V.
    Inventors: Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn, Leendert Teunis Rozendaal, Michel Cornelis Josephus MArie Vissenberg
  • Patent number: 11997591
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for differentiating between licensed and unlicensed bands in a common portion of frequency spectrum to facilitate initial access in a fifth generation (5G) new radio (NR) wireless communication system having an NR node. The techniques include an NR generating and UE processing frequency configuration information indicating whether the common portion of frequency spectrum is allocated as a licensed band or an unlicensed band to enable a determination that the frequency spectrum is configured as the licensed band or unlicensed band and thereby facilitate initial access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Hong He, Chunhai Yao, Chunxuan Ye, Dawei Zhang, Haitong Sun, Jie Cui, Oghenekome Oteri, Sigen Ye, Wei Zeng, Weidong Yang, Yang Tang, Yushu Zhang
  • Patent number: 11992186
    Abstract: An endoscope including: an optical filter arrangement having: a holder; and an optical filter having one of different filter properties in different directions or multiple optical filters with different filter properties, the optical filter being arranged in the holder to rotate about an axis of rotation in at least one beam path of the endoscope in a direction of light incidence in or behind an objective of the endoscope and in front of an image capturing unit or an eyepiece; wherein the optical filter arrangement is configured to change from a first filter property to a second filter property when the optical filter is rotated by 90° about the axis of rotation from a first target rotational position to a second target rotational position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
    Inventor: Jianxin Zhao
  • Patent number: 11992222
    Abstract: A surgical clip may include a first leg member having a first inner surface with a curvature, the first leg member having a first thickness in a vertical direction, a first width in a lateral direction, and a first length in a longitudinal direction, where the first width is greater than the first thickness along at least half of the first length. The surgical clip may also include a second leg member having a second inner surface with a curvature, the second leg member having a plurality of teeth. The first width may be defined by first and second lateral protrusion extending from opposing side surfaces of the first leg member. The first width may be greater than a second width of an inner portion of the first leg member and a third width of an outer portion of the first leg member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Carson Shellenberger, Ian Enniss
  • Patent number: 11992275
    Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems with robotically controllable field generators and applications thereof. In one application, a robotic medical system, comprising a first robotic arm coupled to an electromagnetic (EM) field generator configured to generate an EM field, an EM sensor, and a processor. The processor may be configured to transmit a command to the first robotic arm to cause movement of the EM field generator along a robotic trajectory while the EM sensor remains at a location. An EM sensor trajectory of the EM sensor within the EM field corresponding to a period of time in which the EM field generator moved along the robotic trajectory may be detected. The robotic trajectory and the EM sensor trajectory may be analyzed to determine a difference between the robotic trajectory and the EM sensor trajectory; and EM distortion at the location may be detected comparing the difference and a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Sramek, Elif Ayvali, David Burdick Berman
  • Patent number: D1028455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jupiter Desphy
  • Patent number: D1028897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Ravikanth Desai, Rahul Bhaskar, Narayan Mithun, Kalidindi Ramesh Raju, Debashis Sarkar
  • Patent number: D1028905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Yingzhi Guan, Benoit Lecoanet, Leihong Zheng, Min Xu, Chuanwu Li, Xu Han, Zhibao Wang, Hui Li
  • Patent number: D1028906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Yingzhi Guan, Benoit Lecoanet, Leihong Zheng, Min Xu, Chuanwu Li, Xu Han, Zhibao Wang, Hui Li
  • Patent number: D1028913
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Rutvij Naik, Junwei Su, Wentao Wang, Chuqin Zhou, Xing Lin
  • Patent number: D1028992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: PIPITECH (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiaojuan Shen
  • Patent number: D1029003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Beijing Kuaimajiabian Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zeyu Li
  • Patent number: D1029251
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Akira Bryan Ueda, Melissa A. Teran, Aadel Al-Jadda, Andre J. Castillo, Francois Pierre René Dransart, Jaeyeon Kwon
  • Patent number: D1029262
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Hirotoshi Ono
  • Patent number: D1029264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Elekta Instrument AB
    Inventors: Peter Martins von Zweigbergk, Kjell Eldered