Patents by Inventor Ellen Lee
Ellen 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: 11966984Abstract: A financial close automation (FCA) system receives or retrieves account data from one or more enterprise resource planning products (ERPs). The FCA examines the balance sheet for a given account and determines whether the account is auto-certifiable, and whether the unknown balance is below a threshold amount. If the answer to either inquiry is no, the FCA generates a task for the general ledger owner to provide an explanation for the discrepancy. A task is the created for a manager to review the provided explanation. If the manager does not approve of the provided explanation, additional information may be required. Once the manager approves the provided explanation for the discrepancy, the account is certified. If the account is auto-certifiable and the unknown balance is below the threshold amount, the account is auto-certified.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: ServiceNow, Inc.Inventors: Ankur Tayal, Amir Vakili Jafari, Jessica Lee Tobin, Ellen Frances Espinosa
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Patent number: 11938507Abstract: Metering dispensers include a body configured to hold a flowable composition in a chamber, a drive screw coupled to the body, and a plunger threadingly coupled to the drive screw. The plunger includes at least two annular lips that form a fluid seal with the chamber as the plunger travels along the drive screw through the chamber. A base is rotationally coupled to the body with a cam that contacts at least one tab extending externally from the body so that the tab enters at least one low point on the cam by traveling over a trailing edge of the low point, and the trailing edge then prevents the tab from exiting the low point in the direction of the trailing edge.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: DOSELOGIX, LLCInventors: Timothy Gayle Phipps, Daniel Lee DeYoung, Dale Melton Coker, Craig Jay Cochran, John Britton S. Mockridge, Nicholas H. Reaves, Ellen Y. Brown
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Publication number: 20220297381Abstract: A part formed by an additive manufacturing process consist of regions of voids, regions of solid material, and regions of non-uniform lattice cells, where each lattice cell includes bars. The regions are spatially distributed throughout the part as a function of load conditions such that the solid material is distributed in regions of first load paths and the non-uniform lattice cells are distributed in regions of second load paths lower in magnitude than the first load paths. Diameters of each bar of a non-uniform lattice cell are sized as a function of at least one of a resolution unit of the additive manufacturing process and part performance requirements. The diameters of the bars of the non-uniform lattice cells are classified into clusters with an average diameter size being assigned to all non-uniform lattice cells in the same cluster.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hongyi Xu, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Ching-Hung Chuang, Ellen Lee
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Patent number: 11351732Abstract: A part formed by an additive manufacturing process is provided, which consists of three (3) regions: regions of voids with no material; regions of solid material; and regions of non-uniform lattice cells. The regions are spatially distributed throughout the part as a function of load conditions such that the solid material is distributed in regions of first load paths and the lattice cells are distributed in regions of second load paths lower in magnitude than the first load paths. The lattice cells are tailored to the additive manufacturing process constraints and machine resolution.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hongyi Xu, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Ching-Hung Chuang, Ellen Lee
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Publication number: 20220089654Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a non-naturally occurring microorganism that includes a gene encoding a MucK transporter protein, where the microorganism is capable of catabolizing terephthalic acid (TPA). In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the gene encoding the MucK transporter protein may contain at least one mutation, relative to a reference gene encoding a reference MucK transporter protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Christopher W. JOHNSON, Gregg Tyler BECKHAM, Isabel PARDO MENDOZA, Ellen Lee NEIDLE
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Patent number: 10906236Abstract: An article includes a body that has a solid shell that encloses an interior region. The interior region has a solid sub-region, a lattice sub-region, and a hollow sub-region that are exclusive of each other and distributed based on load path. In an example, the article is a spoiler cap, such as for the spoiler on a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Hongyi Xu, David D. Friske, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Ellen Lee, Ching-Hung Chuang, John Jeffrey Pfeiffer
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Publication number: 20190224910Abstract: An article includes a body that has a solid shell that encloses an interior region. The interior region has a solid sub-region, a lattice sub-region, and a hollow sub-region that are exclusive of each other and distributed based on load path. In an example, the article is a spoiler cap, such as for the spoiler on a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Hongyi Xu, David D. Friske, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Ellen Lee, Ching-Hung Chuang, John Jeffrey Pfeiffer
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Publication number: 20190152150Abstract: A part formed by an additive manufacturing process is provided, which consists of three (3) regions: regions of voids with no material; regions of solid material; and regions of non-uniform lattice cells. The regions are spatially distributed throughout the part as a function of load conditions such that the solid material is distributed in regions of first load paths and the lattice cells are distributed in regions of second load paths lower in magnitude than the first load paths. The lattice cells are tailored to the additive manufacturing process constraints and machine resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hongyi Xu, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Ching-Hung Chuang, Ellen Lee
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Patent number: 10087425Abstract: Disclosed herein are enzymes useful for the dealkylation of aromatic substrates, including the conversion of guaiacol or guaethol to catechol. Methods of converting aromatic substrates found in lignin-based feedstocks such as pyrolysis oil into products such as catechol are also disclosed. Also presented herein are methods for rapidly evolving and optimizing genetic regions.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLCInventors: Ellen Lee Neidle, Christopher W. Johnson, Gregg Tyler Beckham, Jeffrey G. Linger, Mark Andrew Eiteman, Melissa Tumen-Velasquez, Alaa Ashraf Mahmoud Ahmed
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Publication number: 20180023061Abstract: Disclosed herein are enzymes useful for the dealkylation of aromatic substrates, including the conversion of guaiacol or guaethol to catechol. Methods of converting aromatic substrates found in lignin-based feedstocks such as pyrolysis oil into products such as catechol are also disclosed. Also presented herein are methods for rapidly evolving and optimizing genetic regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Ellen Lee NEIDLE, Christopher W. JOHNSON, Gregg Tyler BECKHAM, Jeffrey G. LINGER, Mark Andrew EITEMAN, Melissa TUMEN-VELASQUEZ, Alaa Ashraf Mahmoud AHMED
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Patent number: 8778351Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions that contain a chimeric papillomavirus virus-like particle (VLP) in combination with a DNA molecule encoding a protein or polypeptide epitope. The chimeric papillomavirus VLP is assembled from an L1 protein or polypeptide and a chimeric protein or polypeptide containing at least a portion of the L2 protein and a protein or polypeptide including an immunogenic epitope. The composition is useful for inducing an enhanced immune response against a pathogen or a tumor.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: University of RochesterInventors: Robert C. Rose, Christine Malboeuf, Young-Eun Ellen Lee
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Patent number: 7968024Abstract: A method for forming a molding compound including simultaneously chopping a non-synthetic reinforcement member and a synthetic reinforcement member and forming a hybrid reinforcement member from the chopped non-synthetic and synthetic reinforcement members. The hybrid reinforcement member can be molded into a molding compound.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2005Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kelly Williams, Cynthia Flanigan, Ellen Lee, Dan Houston
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Publication number: 20100092504Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions that contain a chimeric papillomavirus virus-like particle (VLP) in combination with a DNA molecule encoding a protein or polypeptide epitope. The chimeric papillomavirus VLP is assembled from an L1 protein or polypeptide and a chimeric protein or polypeptide containing at least a portion of the L2 protein and a protein or polypeptide including an immunogenic epitope. The composition is useful for inducing an enhanced immune response against a pathogen or a tumor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2007Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTERInventors: Robert C. Rose, Christine Malboeuf, Young-Eun Ellen Lee
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Publication number: 20070059505Abstract: A method for forming a molding compound including simultaneously chopping a non-synthetic reinforcement member and a synthetic reinforcement member and forming a hybrid reinforcement member from the chopped non-synthetic and synthetic reinforcement members. The hybrid reinforcement member can be molded into a molding compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2005Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Kelly Williams, Cynthia Flanigan, Ellen Lee, Dan Houston
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Publication number: 20050122834Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for dispersing and exfoliating fillers in a thermoplastic polymer by sonicating a mixture of the thermoplastic polymer and the filler. The method of the present invention is particularly useful in dispersing layered silicate clays in thermoplastic polymers. A reinforced composite comprising a filler dispersed in a thermoplastic polymer is also disclosed. In another variation, the method of the invention is incorporated into conventional plastic extruder and injection molding equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2004Publication date: June 9, 2005Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Ellen Lee, Deborah Mielewski
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Patent number: 5282187Abstract: The present invention is a photo compact disk (CD) 10 combined with a disk reading system or player 62 in which the disk 10 has a user markable surface on the opposite side of the disk 10 from the picture information storage surface or layer. The user markable side includes a first space 12 for indicating the contents of the photo CD. A second area 14 is provided for indicating how the photos stored on the CD should be displayed. The second area 14 is divided into tracks 18-24 and each track is divided into photograph frame regions 21. Each picture stored on the compact disk has one four quadrant user markable region 21 where the quadrants indicate whether the picture should be skipped, turned clockwise or counterclockwise 90 degrees or turned 180 degrees before display. The printing which outlines the areas and provides photograph numbers is LED light transparent. The photo CD player 62 includes an LED scanner 64 for scanning the second area as the CD rotates.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1993Date of Patent: January 25, 1994Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventor: Y. Ellen Lee
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Patent number: 4031578Abstract: A travel pillow is described for use with seats which provide an accommodating headrest. This pillow cushions the user's neck and head in a cavity and thus provides support against `head-rolling` and the sudden `head-drooping` which usually results when a traveler attempts to sleep while sitting in a generally upright position.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1976Date of Patent: June 28, 1977Inventors: Doris Sweeney, Mary Ellen Lee
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Patent number: 3976807Abstract: A mock-owl display and a seed kit for preparing same which comprises: sunflower seeds and rice adfixed to a flat support which is in the shape of an owl. To enhance the desired effect there is also used: two simulated eyes, a twig for a perch and cutouts to represent an owl's beak and talons.The sunflower seeds represent the owl's feathers and by adfixing them to the support in various positions there is obtained a three dimensional effect and a feathered appearance which is unique and visually appealing.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1975Date of Patent: August 24, 1976Inventors: Doris Sweeney, Mary Ellen Lee
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Patent number: 3969556Abstract: A display consisting essentially of: (1) a transparent container, such as a bowl, within which is placed (2) a whipped wax in solid form, the surface of which is irregular but which otherwise conforms to the contours of said container and into which is impressed (3) various objects so as to afford a visually pleasing scene.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 1975Date of Patent: July 13, 1976Inventors: Doris Sweeney, Mary Ellen Lee
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Patent number: D242674Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1975Date of Patent: December 14, 1976Inventors: Doris Sweeney, Mary Ellen Lee