Patents by Inventor Benjamin J. Hopkins

Benjamin J. Hopkins 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).

  • Publication number: 20240174649
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds that inhibit cullin-RING E3 ubiquitin ligase 4, a method of inhibiting the catalytic activity of a Cullin-RING E3 Ubiquitin (Ub) Ligase (CRL) in a cell, compositions comprising the inhibitor compounds, a method of treating a tumor, and a method of treating a subject for cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Robert J. DEVITA, Zhen-Qiang PAN, Khoi Q. HUYNH, Moses MOUSTAKIM, Kenneth WU, Chalada SUEBSUWONG, Benjamin D. HOPKINS, Peng-Jen CHEN, Michael Block LAZARUS
  • Publication number: 20240104983
    Abstract: A system according to one embodiment includes a first computing device comprising ultra-wideband communication circuitry, and a second computing device comprising ultra-wideband communication circuitry configured to communicate with the ultra-wideband communication circuitry of the first computing device to determine the angle and distance of the first computing device relative to the second computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan C. Kincaid, Robert Prostko, Robert Martens, Benjamin J. Hopkins, David M. Baty, Srikanth Venkateswaran, Christopher R. Baker
  • Patent number: 11922950
    Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes receiving audio input by a microphone of an access control device that controls access through a passageway, processing an audio signal associated with the audio input to identify and authenticate a user, determining a command corresponding with the audio signal in response to identification and authentication of the user, and performing at least one action that corresponds with the command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Langenberg, Joseph W. Baumgarte, Joshua Long, Brady Plummer, John D. Goodwin, Dakoda Johnson, Benjamin J. Hopkins, Robert Prostko, Robert Martens
  • Patent number: 11663864
    Abstract: A system according to one embodiment includes a first computing device comprising ultra-wideband communication circuitry, and a second computing device comprising ultra-wideband communication circuitry configured to communicate with the ultra-wideband communication circuitry of the first computing device to determine the angle and distance of the first computing device relative to the second computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Ryan C. Kincaid, Robert Prostko, Robert Martens, Benjamin J. Hopkins, David M. Baty, Srikanth Venkateswaran, Christopher R. Baker
  • Publication number: 20230007484
    Abstract: An access control system and methods according to at least one embodiment leverage wireless access credentials to allow a user to securely gain access to a secured area using his or her mobile device. As such, a credentialed mobile device may permit access to the secured area without requiring a real-time connection to a credential management system and/or an administrative system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Everson, Gregory Ross, Seth Kaufman, Dakoda Johnson, Christopher Bauer, John Luif, John Evenson, Lakshmi Santhanakrishnan, Mark Duckworth, Keith R. Broerman, Joseph W. Baumgarte, Matthew Dexter, Benjamin J. Hopkins, David Studt
  • Publication number: 20220408261
    Abstract: An access control system and methods according to at least one embodiment leverage wireless access credentials to allow a user to securely gain access to a secured area using his or her mobile device. As such, a credentialed mobile device may permit access to the secured area without requiring a real-time connection to a credential management system and/or an administrative system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Everson, Gregory Ross, Seth Kaufman, Dakoda Johnson, Christopher Bauer, John Luif, John Evenson, Lakshmi Santhanakrishnan, Mark Duckworth, Keith R. Broerman, Joseph W. Baumgarte, Matthew Dexter, Benjamin J. Hopkins, David Studt
  • Publication number: 20220375474
    Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes receiving audio input by a microphone of an access control device that controls access through a passageway, processing an audio signal associated with the audio input to identify and authenticate a user, determining a command corresponding with the audio signal in response to identification and authentication of the user, and performing at least one action that corresponds with the command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Langenberg, Joseph W. Baumgarte, Joshua Long, Brady Plummer, John D. Goodwin, Dakoda Johnson, Benjamin J. Hopkins, Robert Prostko, Robert Martens
  • Patent number: 11388595
    Abstract: An access control system and methods according to at least one embodiment leverage wireless access credentials to allow a user to securely gain access to a secured area using his or her mobile device. As such, a credentialed mobile device may permit access to the secured area without requiring a real-time connection to a credential management system and/or an administrative system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Everson, Gregory Ross, Seth Kaufman, Dakoda Johnson, Christopher Bauer, John Luif, John Evenson, Lakshmi Santhanakrishnan, Mark Duckworth, Keith R. Broerman, Joseph W. Baumgarte, Matthew Dexter, Benjamin J. Hopkins, David Studt
  • Patent number: 11302336
    Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes receiving audio input by a microphone of an access control device that controls access through a passageway, processing an audio signal associated with the audio input to identify and authenticate a user, determining a command corresponding with the audio signal in response to identification and authentication of the user, and performing at least one action that corresponds with the command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Langenberg, Joseph W. Baumgarte, Joshua Long, Brady Plummer, John D. Goodwin, Dakoda Johnson, Benjamin J. Hopkins, Robert Prostko, Robert Martens
  • Publication number: 20210158637
    Abstract: A system according to one embodiment includes a first computing device comprising ultra-wideband communication circuitry, and a second computing device comprising ultra-wideband communication circuitry configured to communicate with the ultra-wideband communication circuitry of the first computing device to determine the angle and distance of the first computing device relative to the second computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan C. Kincaid, Robert Prostko, Robert Martens, Benjamin J. Hopkins, David M. Baty, Srikanth Venkateswaran, Christopher R. Baker
  • Publication number: 20200202866
    Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes receiving audio input by a microphone of an access control device that controls access through a passageway, processing an audio signal associated with the audio input to identify and authenticate a user, determining a command corresponding with the audio signal in response to identification and authentication of the user, and performing at least one action that corresponds with the command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Langenberg, Joseph W. Baumgarte, Joshua Long, Brady Plummer, John D. Goodwin, Dakoda Johnson, Benjamin J. Hopkins, Robert Prostko, Robert Martens
  • Publication number: 20200100108
    Abstract: An access control system and methods according to at least one embodiment leverage wireless access credentials to allow a user to securely gain access to a secured area using his or her mobile device. As such, a credentialed mobile device may permit access to the secured area without requiring a real-time connection to a credential management system and/or an administrative system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Everson, Gregory Ross, Seth Kaufman, Dakoda Johnson, Christopher Bauer, John Luif, John Evenson, Lakshmi Santhanakrishnan, Mark Duckworth, Keith R. Broerman, Joseph W. Baumgarte, Matthew Dexter, Benjamin J. Hopkins, David Studt
  • Patent number: 10581864
    Abstract: An access control system including a data storage device configured to store a master credential database having a plurality of master identifiers and master status codes, an access control device having a local credential database including a plurality of local identifiers, and an electronic credential including a credential identifier. The access control device is configured to receive the credential identifier from the electronic credential, to determine whether to perform an update based upon the local status code associated with the local identifier of the credential identifier, and to update data in the local credential database with data in the master credential database by way of communication with the data storage device in response to the determining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Joseph W. Baumgarte, Benjamin J. Hopkins, David G. Studt
  • Publication number: 20190089712
    Abstract: An access control system including a data storage device configured to store a master credential database having a plurality of master identifiers and master status codes, an access control device having a local credential database including a plurality of local identifiers, and an electronic credential including a credential identifier. The access control device is configured to receive the credential identifier from the electronic credential, to determine whether to perform an update based upon the local status code associated with the local identifier of the credential identifier, and to update data in the local credential database with data in the master credential database by way of communication with the data storage device in response to the determining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph W. Baumgarte, Benjamin J. Hopkins, David G. Studt
  • Patent number: 10135833
    Abstract: An access control system including a data storage device configured to store a master credential database having a plurality of master identifiers and master status codes, an access control device having a local credential database including a plurality of local identifiers, and an electronic credential including a credential identifier. The access control device is configured to receive the credential identifier from the electronic credential, to determine whether to perform an update based upon the local status code associated with the local identifier of the credential identifier, and to update data in the local credential database with data in the master credential database by way of communication with the data storage device in response to the determining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Joseph W. Baumgarte, Benjamin J. Hopkins, David G. Studt
  • Publication number: 20160352749
    Abstract: An access control system including a data storage device configured to store a master credential database having a plurality of master identifiers and master status codes, an access control device having a local credential database including a plurality of local identifiers, and an electronic credential including a credential identifier. The access control device is configured to receive the credential identifier from the electronic credential, to determine whether to perform an update based upon the local status code associated with the local identifier of the credential identifier, and to update data in the local credential database with data in the master credential database by way of communication with the data storage device in response to the determining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph W. Baumgarte, Benjamin J. Hopkins, David G. Studt