Patents by Inventor Douglas A. Lee
Douglas A. Lee 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: 11999722Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula I. or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the use of compounds of Formula I for treating metabolic conditions, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, heart failure, diabetic kidney disease, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: ELI LILLY AND COMPANYInventors: David Andrew Coates, Timothy Barrett Durham, Richard Duane Johnston, Steven Marc Massey, Patrick Gianpietro Spinazze, Douglas Richard Stack, James Lee Toth
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Patent number: 12003067Abstract: A system for monitoring the wear state of a carbon brush of a brush holder assembly in which the length of the carbon brush is diminished from an initial length as an end of the carbon brush wears away during use. The system includes a wear state monitor, including a sensor, coupled to the carbon brush. The wear state monitor is configured to rotate as the length of the carbon brush diminishes. The sensor is configured to measure an angular displacement of the wear state monitor as the wear state monitor rotates. The measured angular displacement of the wear state monitor correlates to an amount of diminution in the length of the carbon brush.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: CUTSFORTH, INC.Inventors: Robert S. Cutsforth, Dustin L. Cutsforth, Douglas Christopher Bruey, Michael Lee Schaaf, David William Drury Harrison
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Patent number: 12000048Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to pedestals, components thereof, and methods of using the same for substrate processing chambers. In one implementation, a pedestal for disposition in a substrate processing chamber includes a body. The body includes a support surface. The body also includes a stepped surface that protrudes upwards from the support surface. The stepped surface is disposed about the support surface to surround the support surface. The stepped surface defines an edge ring such that the edge ring is integrated with the pedestal to form the body that is monolithic. The pedestal also includes an electrode disposed in the body, and one or more heaters disposed in the body.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2023Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Sarah Michelle Bobek, Venkata Sharat Chandra Parimi, Prashant Kumar Kulshreshtha, Vinay K. Prabhakar, Kwangduk Douglas Lee, Sungwon Ha, Jian Li
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Publication number: 20240173461Abstract: A heat shrink tubing, which can be readily peeled in the longitudinal direction after use (e.g., to remove the heat shrink tubing from an underlying material) is provided herein. The heat shrink tubing can be of various compositions, and generally is produced from at least one fluorinated, copolymeric resin. The tubing can exhibit desirable physical properties such as good optical clarity (e.g., translucency or transparency) and/or peelability, exhibiting one or more of complete, straight, and even peeling along a given length of tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Irina Puzdrjakova Roof, Brian R. Tomblin, Zeth Eberling, Bruce L. Anneaux, Douglas Lee Tourville
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Patent number: 11993666Abstract: The present application relates generally to tubes, such as thin walled catheter liners with small wall thicknesses (e.g., less than 1 mm), including crosslinked fluoropolymers, e.g., crosslinked poly(tetrafluoroethylene). The disclosure further provides methods of manufacturing such tubes and systems for manufacturing such tubes.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Zeus Company LLCInventors: Robert L. Ballard, John Richard Campanelli, Patrick Cooper, Justin A. Marro, Douglas Lee Tourville, Bhavya Singhi
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Publication number: 20240169124Abstract: Improvements in a molecular-dynamic simulator provide ways to save energy during computation and reduce die area consumed on an integrated circuit. Examples of such improvements include different interaction modules for different ranges, the use of streaming along rows while multicasting along columns in an array of interaction modules, the selection of computation units based on balancing computational costs and communication costs, the use of fences in networks that connect computation units, and the use of bond calculators to carry out specialized bond calculations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Brannon Batson, Brian Lee Greskamp, Bruce Edwards, Jeffrey Adam Butts, Christopher Howard Fenton, Jeffrey Paul Grossman, Douglas John Ierardi, Adam Lerer, Brian Patrick Towles, Michael Edmund Bergdorf, Cristian Predescu, John K. Salmon, Andrew Garvin Taube
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Patent number: 11987397Abstract: The system is configured to generate a display of a tagging interface. The tagging interface may include a stitching selector. In response to a user selection of (1) a destination element that includes a first name identifier, (2) a source element that includes at least one of the plurality of pixels such that at least one of the plurality of pixels corresponding to longitude-time points comprising a second name identifier, and (3) the stitching selector, the system can be configured to indicate that the source element comprises the first name identifier.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: ExoAnalytic Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Lee Hendrix, William Alexander Therien
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Publication number: 20240157486Abstract: Methods of welding high manganese steel, the methods comprising: supplying at least one piece of high manganese steel; supplying the metal cored wire comprising a steel sheath with a core comprising powders of certain metal and carbon percentages and at least one of: i: sulfur in an amount less than 0.3 wt. %; or ii. phosphorous in an amount less than 0.03 wt. %; or a combination thereof; and the balance with iron; submerging the at least one piece of high manganese steel in a slag and arc stabilizer; and applying a current to the metal cored wire to produce a liquid alloy steel composition on the at least one piece of high manganese steel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: HyunWoo Jin, Ning Ma, Adnan Ozekcin, Andrew J. Wasson, Douglas P. Fairchild, IIWook Han, Sangchul Lee, Bongkeun Lee, Jongsub Lee
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Patent number: 11975206Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) comprises a plurality of deep tines configured to be advanced into a septum of a heart of a patient in different directions that are not parallel to a longitudinal axis of the implantable medical device, wherein each deep tine of the plurality of deep tines is configured to deliver cardiac pacing to cardiac tissue distal to a chamber of the heart in which the IMD is implanted, and one or more shallow electrodes engageable with the septum, wherein the one or more shallow electrodes are configured to deliver cardiac pacing to the chamber of the heart in which the IMD is implanted.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Kaileigh E. Rock, Michael D. Eggen, Jean M. Carver, Duane N. Mateychuk, Zhongping C. Yang, Douglas S. Hine, Scott J. Brabec, Vania Lee
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Patent number: 11972948Abstract: New lithographic compositions for use as EUV adhesion layers are provided. The present invention provides methods of fabricating microelectronics structures using those compositions as well as structures formed by those methods. The method involves utilizing an adhesion layer immediately below the photoresist layer. The adhesion layer can either be directly applied to the substrate, or it can be applied to any intermediate layer(s) that may be applied to the substrate, such as an alpha-carbon, spin-on carbon, spin-on silicon hardmask, metal hardmask, or deposited silicon layer. The preferred adhesion layers are formed from spin-coatable, polymeric compositions. The inventive method improves adhesion and reduces or eliminates pattern collapse issues.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Brewer Science, Inc.Inventors: Andrea M. Chacko, Vandana Krishnamurthy, Yichen Liang, Hao Lee, Stephen Grannemann, Douglas J. Guerrero
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Publication number: 20240119347Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes training a bidirectional encoder representations from transformers (BERT) model to generate a software representation. An intermediate representation (IR) of a software package is input to the trained BERT model, and a software representation corresponding to the software package is received as output from the trained BERT model. A computer program product according to another embodiment includes a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith. The program instructions are readable and/or executable by a computer to cause the computer to perform the foregoing method. A system according to another embodiment includes a processor, and logic integrated with the processor, executable by the processor, or integrated with and executable by the processor. The logic is configured to perform the foregoing method.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Soyeon Park, Dhilung Kirat, Sanjeev Das, Douglas Lee Schales, Taesung Lee, Jiyong Jang
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Patent number: 11952285Abstract: A process of forming a sintered article includes heating a green portion of a tape of polycrystalline ceramic and/or minerals in organic binder at a binder removal zone to a temperature sufficient to pyrolyze the binder; horizontally conveying the portion of tape with organic binder removed from the binder removal zone to a sintering zone; and sintering polycrystalline ceramic and/or minerals of the portion of tape at the sintering zone, wherein the tape simultaneously extends through the removal and sintering zones.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Micheal Edward Badding, William Joseph Bouton, Douglas Edward Brackley, Lanrik Wayne Kester, Thomas Dale Ketcham, Eric Lee Miller, Cameron Wayne Tanner, James William Zimmermann
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Patent number: 11955237Abstract: An automated system and method for assisting in decision making for the treatment of stroke patients is provided, and specifically for assisting a physician whether the patient should be administered a drug or transferred to another hospital to undergo an endovascular thrombectomy procedure. A variety of factors are input into the system with limited human intervention and a tool automatically determines the probability of whether the patient will have a better outcome if transferred or not. The factors include clinical factors, imaging factors and time to transfer factors. The tool includes processes for automatically determining several imaging factors, including the determination of clot length, collateral blood flow, the presence of forward blood flow within and around the clot, and the clot permeability. The tool has capability to continuously update the treatment protocol and other output results using current clinical, health system or other relevant information or feedback.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc.Inventors: Bijoy K. Menon, Mayank Goyal, Ting Yim Lee, Seonghwan Ahn, Andrew Michael Demchuk, Michael Douglas Hill
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Patent number: 11944105Abstract: The technology as disclosed herein includes a method and apparatus for deboning a meat item, and more particular for deboning a poultry item including performing an initial shoulder cut for removing boneless breast meat from the poultry carcass or frame. The technology as disclosed and claimed further includes a method and apparatus for removing a tender meat portion from a poultry item. The method and apparatus disclosed and claimed herein is a combination of a robotic arm including an ultrasonic knife implement and/or an annular blade knife implement and a vision system for varying the cut path based on the shape and size of the poultry item. The combination as claimed including the ultrasonic knife can perform a meat cut while penetrating the meat with less force than the typical penetration that occurs when using a traditional knife. The combination as claimed including the annular blade knife implement can remove the tender meat portion for the keel bone and posterior sheath.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Tyson Foods, Inc.Inventors: Doug Foreman, Douglas Martin Linn, Gilbert Ray Mitchell, Travis Lee Scarrow, Arifa Sultana, Toni Kinsey
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Patent number: 11939435Abstract: The present disclosure provides poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) microparticles with a Dv50 of about 20 ?m to about 30 mm and a specific surface area (SSA) of at least about 3.0 m2/g when measured by a multipoint BET method of ISO 9277. Such PTFE microparticles can be obtained via a method including thermomechanically degrading scrap PTFE in the presence of air and/or oxygen and reducing the particle size of the resultant degraded PTFE.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: ZEUS COMPANY INC.Inventors: Robert L. Ballard, Patrick Cooper, Douglas Lee Tourville
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Patent number: 11936661Abstract: A cloud based implemented method (and apparatus) includes receiving input data including bipartite graph data in a format of source MAC (Media Access Control) address data versus destination IP (Internet Protocol) data and timestamp information, and providing the input bipartite graph data into a first processing to detect malicious beaconing activities using a lockstep detection module on the input bipartite graph data, as executed in a cloud environment, to detect possible synchronized attacks against a targeted infrastructure.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Kyndryl, Inc.Inventors: Jiyong Jang, Dhilung Hang Kirat, Bum Jun Kwon, Douglas Lee Schales, Marc Philippe Stoecklin
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Publication number: 20240085102Abstract: A system and method for recovering high-quality biomethane (RNG) from biogas sources is provided. The gas stream is compressed and liquids are separated from the gas stream at elevated pressure and reduced temperature. The compressing is performed using a plurality of compressors operating in parallel with common control set points. The system and method improve upon conventional practices and yield a biomethane product which meets strict gas pipeline quality specifications. Additionally, the system and method are an improvement to the overall methane recovery efficiency for biogas processing facilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, L.L.C.Inventors: DEREK CHRISTENSEN, JON DENAULT, GREG MILES, KEITH OTT, Douglas LEE PALMER, JR.
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Patent number: 11926367Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a cargo vehicle is provided. A bulkhead is located on the cargo vehicle. The bulkhead includes an opening. A bulkhead door is located at the bulkhead. The bulkhead door is movable between open and closed positions with respect to the opening. A bulkhead door bearing slide assembly is located at a portion of the bulkhead door and is movable with the bulkhead door between the open and closed positions of the bulkhead door. At least one pin is attached to the bulkhead door bearing slide assembly and is disposed through at least one opening of at least a portion of the bulkhead door. The at least one pin is movable within the at least one opening of the at least the portion of the bulkhead door to movably couple to the bulkhead door.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: The Shyft Group, Inc.Inventor: Douglas Lee Sagarsee
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Publication number: 20240076782Abstract: Methods and systems for improved generation of hydroxy gas are presented. In one embodiment, a hydroxy gas generator is provided that includes a gas generation chamber that contains water and anode-cathode pairs. The anode-cathode pairs may be configured to generate hydroxy gas using a continuously-flowing supply of water. The hydroxy gas generator may also include a water structuring device that reduces the surface tension of the continuously-flowing supply of water. The water structuring device may also magnetically orient the molecules of the continuously-flowing supply of water. The hydroxy gas generator may further include a gas isolation system for extracting hydroxy gas from the gas generation chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Kris Kesler, Douglas Lee Harkey
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Publication number: 20240067125Abstract: A universal smart key (USK) provides advanced proximity, location, distance or ranging capabilities and communicates with vehicles and smart phones to perform a set of vehicle-related operations and replicates OEM key and may include one or more of Bluetooth, BLE, UWB, NFC and other communications capabilities for determining location, proximity, range, distance of a user possessing the USK relative to vehicle location. A mobile (key) fob bridge (MFB) connected with vehicle communications/immobilizer control system and provides proximity, location, distance or ranging capabilities and communicates with vehicle and smart phones to perform a set of operations and may be located within a vehicle and communicate with smart key to provide a passive keyless entry system. The MFB may include Bluetooth, BLE, UWB, NFC and other communications capabilities for determining one or more of location, proximity, range, distance of a user possessing a smart key relative to the MFB device and one or more vehicle location(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Douglas Robertson, Adam Lee Pizer, Florian Luaiire, Pradnya Deokar