Patents by Inventor Allen James
Allen James has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11904558Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for handling objects. One embodiment is an apparatus for handling objects. The apparatus includes a vacuum securement head. The vacuum securement head includes a strongback, and an array of end effectors arranged at the strongback in conformance with a contour. The contour is complementary to a pickup tool. The array of end effectors is configured to pickup objects at the pickup tool. The vacuum securement head also includes an impermeable membrane that is penetrated by the end effectors, and a vacuum system configured to provide suction through the end effectors. The suction is configured to remove air between the impermeable membrane and a rigid tool, and offset air leaks between the impermeable membrane and the rigid tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Luis Velasquez, Allen James Halbritter
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Publication number: 20240025997Abstract: The present disclosure provides binding agents, such as antibodies, that specifically bind ILT2, ILT4, or both ILT2 and ILT4, as well as compositions comprising the binding agents, and methods of their use. The disclosure also provides related polynucleotides and vectors encoding the binding agents and cells comprising the binding agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Dana Yen Mei Duey, Allen James Ebens, Jr., Daniel David Kaplan, Chia-Ying Kao Lam, Kalyani Mondal, Geoffrey William Stone, Yan Wang
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Patent number: 11802155Abstract: The present disclosure provides binding agents, such as antibodies, that specifically bind ILT2, ILT4, or both ILT2 and ILT4, as well as compositions comprising the binding agents, and methods of their use. The disclosure also provides related polynucleotides and vectors encoding the binding agents and cells comprising the binding agents.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Dana Yen Mei Duey, Allen James Ebens, Jr., Daniel David Kaplan, Chia-Ying Kao Lam, Kalyani Mondal, Geoffrey William Stone, Yan Wang
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Publication number: 20230330949Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for manufacturing composite stringers using independently movable pallets with independent vacuum controls. Specifically, a stringer forming system comprises a base plate and a plurality of sets of pallets (e.g., two or more sets of pallets), slidably coupled to the base plate and forming an adjustable cavity. Each pallet comprises a primary vacuum zone, fluidly connected to a separate vacuum port. The system allows for independent application of a reduced pressure to the primary vacuum zone of each pallet. For example, a reduced pressure is applied only to pallets that are already covered with a composite layup and to pallets that are being covered. Any pallets that are exposed are kept at an ambient pressure and decoupled from a vacuum source, thereby reducing the vacuum leakage through the overall system. As the composite layup is being formed over new pallets, these new pallets are subjected to the reduced pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Allen James Halbritter, Andrew J. Maass
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Patent number: 11792326Abstract: A method includes receiving, at one or more processors, data indicative of a customer communication, inputting, via the one or more processors, the data to a first communication routing model corresponding to a first product or service goal associated with one or more product or service types, and determining, via the one or more processors and based on the first communication routing model, a first score corresponding to a first likelihood that the customer communication will satisfy the first product or service goal.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Merrill Lamar Madsen, Allen James Guidry
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Patent number: 11753186Abstract: Described herein are flexible truss systems and methods of transferring flexible composite parts using these systems. A flexible truss system comprises a flexible truss mechanism and composite pick-and-place mechanisms supported on the flexible truss mechanism and designed to attach to various composite parts. The flexible truss mechanism comprises flexible elongated members and slidable ribs coupled to each flexible elongated member. Specifically, each rib is slidably coupled to at least one flexible elongated member. In some examples, each rib is also fixedly coupled to another flexible elongated member. The slidable coupling allows the flexible truss mechanism to bend and follow the shape of a supported part, such that the composite pick-and-place mechanisms are able to contact and support different areas of the composite part. As such, the same flexible truss mechanism is able to support flexible composite parts having different shapes.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Caleb J. Handolescu, Luis F. Velasquez, Allen James Halbritter
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Patent number: 11706168Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure are directed to updating a selected group-based communication interface of a plurality of group-based communication interfaces with an application dialog received from an external application. In an example, user interaction data associated with a group-based communication system can be received from a client device, and a triggering event, associated with an application external to the group-based communication system, can be identified from within the user interaction data. An application dialog request, associated with the triggering event, can be sent to the application and, in response to sending the application dialog request to the application, an application dialog can be received from the application.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.Inventors: Allen James Ferrick, Edward Ishaq, Hye Jung Choi, Jason Norris, Kefan Xie, Prajna Shetty, Pranay Agarwal
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Patent number: 11667063Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for compacting laminates. One embodiment is a method for compacting a laminate onto a surface of a forming tool. The method includes placing the laminate onto the forming tool, disposing a compaction device over the laminate, gripping the compaction device to the forming tool, compacting the laminate with a pressure foot of the compaction device, and removing the compaction device from the forming tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Allen James Halbritter, Edward Ray Duncan
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Patent number: 11667403Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for placing preforms onto a mandrel. One illustrative method includes moving a mandrel in a process direction relative to a station(s) that comprises multiple pick-and-place machine(s), identifying a tray that stores a preform comprising an unhardened fiber-reinforced material, placing the strong back at the preform via at least one of the pick-and-place machine(s), applying a vacuum to hold the preform in contact with the strong back, transporting the preform to a mandrel via the pick-and-place machine(s), and placing the preform onto the mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Darrell D. Jones, Daniel R. Smith, Robert William Whiting, Allen James Halbritter
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Patent number: 11659021Abstract: A computer-readable media, method, and system for calling a function within a group-based communication system. The function may be initiated according to a trigger condition and is associated with arguments and return values. To carry out the function, an HTTP request is generated and sent to an HTTP server, which sends an HTTP callback to a group-based communication system server. The HTTP callback may include return values indicative of either a successful completion of the function or an error.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: SlackTechnologies, LLCInventors: Michael Brevoort, Stephen Wood, Allen James Ferrick, Brad Harris, Leslie Newell, Melissa Khuat
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Patent number: 11455457Abstract: Provided is a group-based communication interface, on a computing device, configured to display a defined preview of a resource. The computing device receives a group-based message including a resource request that identifies a requested resource and a resource address. The computing device compares the resource address with a list of subscribed resource addresses and determines from the comparison of the resource address and the subscribed resource addresses that the resource address is associated with a resource provider and is thus a subscribed resource address. In response to determining that the resource address is the subscribed resource address, the computing device provides a defined preview request comprising authentication information to the resource provider, receives defined preview data from the resource provider, and renders the defined preview of the resource based on the defined preview data to the group-based communication interface associated with the group-based message.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Slack Technologies, LLCInventors: Sean Rose, Christopher Sullivan, Allen James Ferrick, Timothy Lefler, Salman Suhail
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Publication number: 20220232061Abstract: A computer-readable media, method, and system for calling a function within a group-based communication system. The function may be initiated according to a trigger condition and is associated with arguments and return values. To carry out the function, an HTTP request is generated and sent to an HTTP server, which sends an HTTP callback to a group-based communication system server. The HTTP callback may include return values indicative of either a successful completion of the function or an error.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Michael Brevoort, Stephen Wood, Allen James Ferrick, Brad Harris, Leslie Newell, Melissa Khuat
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Patent number: 11346618Abstract: A boxed header is formed from an exterior side plate, an interior side plate, a top plate, a bottom plate, a first end plate and a second end plate. The top plate is connected to the exterior side plate and the interior side plate with welded joints that are formed at the juncture between J-beveled top edges on the exterior side plate and the interior side plate that support the weight of the top plate during assembly. Once the top plate has been secured, the boxed header can be rotated and the bottom plate is attached to the exterior side plate and the interior side plate with welded joints that are formed at the juncture between J-beveled bottom edges on the exterior side plate and the interior side plate that support the weight of the bottom plate during assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Hudson Products CorporationInventors: Brian Weaver, Allen James, Danny Waters
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Publication number: 20220153433Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for placing preforms onto a mandrel. One illustrative method includes moving a mandrel in a process direction relative to a station(s) that comprises multiple pick-and-place machine(s), identifying a tray that stores a preform comprising an unhardened fiber-reinforced material, placing the strong back at the preform via at least one of the pick-and-place machine(s), applying a vacuum to hold the preform in contact with the strong back, transporting the preform to a mandrel via the pick-and-place machine(s), and placing the preform onto the mandrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Darrell D. Jones, Daniel R. Smith, Robert William Whiting, Allen James Halbritter
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Patent number: 11312026Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for vacuum handling of composite parts. One embodiment is a method for picking up, placing, and compacting an object. The method includes covering a part of an object with an impermeable membrane, applying a negative pressure via an end effector that is sufficient to offset any air leaks between a first portion of the impermeable membrane and the object, thereby forming a suction hold that secures the object to the impermeable membrane, and transporting the object to a rigid tool while the suction hold is retained. The method further comprises applying a negative pressure via the end effector that offsets air leaks between a second portion of the impermeable membrane and the rigid tool, thereby forming a suction hold that compacts the object to the rigid tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Luis Felipe Velasquez, Allen James Halbritter, Daniel Johnson
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Publication number: 20220111604Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for handling objects. One embodiment is an apparatus for handling objects. The apparatus includes a vacuum securement head. The vacuum securement head includes a strongback, and an array of end effectors arranged at the strongback in conformance with a contour. The contour is complementary to a pickup tool. The array of end effectors is configured to pickup objects at the pickup tool. The vacuum securement head also includes an impermeable membrane that is penetrated by the end effectors, and a vacuum system configured to provide suction through the end effectors. The suction is configured to remove air between the impermeable membrane and a rigid tool, and offset air leaks between the impermeable membrane and the rigid tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Luis Velasquez, Allen James Halbritter
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Publication number: 20220072809Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for compacting laminates. One embodiment is a method for compacting a laminate onto a surface of a forming tool. The method includes placing the laminate onto the forming tool, disposing a compaction device over the laminate, gripping the compaction device to the forming tool, compacting the laminate with a pressure foot of the compaction device, and removing the compaction device from the forming tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Allen James Halbritter, Edward Ray Duncan
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Patent number: 11245744Abstract: A computer-readable media, method, and system for calling a function within a group-based communication system. The function may be initiated according to a trigger condition and is associated with arguments and return values. To carry out the function, an HTTP request is generated and sent to an HTTP server, which sends an HTTP callback to a group-based communication system server. The HTTP callback may include return values indicative of either a successful completion of the function or an error.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Slack Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Brevoort, Stephen Wood, Allen James Ferrick, Brad Harris, Leslie Newell, Melissa Khuat
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Patent number: 11220071Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for compacting laminates. One embodiment is a method for compacting a laminate onto a surface of a forming tool. The method includes placing the laminate onto the forming tool, disposing a compaction device over the laminate, gripping the compaction device to the forming tool, compacting the laminate with a pressure foot of the compaction device, and removing the compaction device from the forming tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Allen James Halbritter, Edward Ray Duncan
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Publication number: 20210387747Abstract: Described herein are flexible truss systems and methods of transferring flexible composite parts using these systems. A flexible truss system comprises a flexible truss mechanism and composite pick-and-place mechanisms supported on the flexible truss mechanism and designed to attach to various composite parts. The flexible truss mechanism comprises flexible elongated members and slidable ribs coupled to each flexible elongated member. Specifically, each rib is slidably coupled to at least one flexible elongated member. In some examples, each rib is also fixedly coupled to another flexible elongated member. The slidable coupling allows the flexible truss mechanism to bend and follow the shape of a supported part, such that the composite pick-and-place mechanisms are able to contact and support different areas of the composite part. As such, the same flexible truss mechanism is able to support flexible composite parts having different shapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Caleb J. Handolescu, Luis F. Velasquez, Allen James Halbritter