Patents by Inventor John Dugan
John Dugan 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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Publication number: 20240165872Abstract: The present invention relates to powder-layer three-dimensional printers (2) having a discrete supply hopper (340) and a recoater (20). The discrete supply hopper (340) is configured to transfer a build powder to the recoater (20) in a manner that enhances the uniformity of build powder layers that are dispensed from the recoater (20). In some embodiments, at least one of the discrete supply hopper and the powder hopper of the recoater is adapted to selectively contact the other, seal against the other, and/or have one partially inserted inside the other so as to diminish or prevent powder pluming during the transfer of build powder from the discrete supply hopper to the recoater.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: Desktop Metal, Inc.Inventors: Jake Flick, Michael John McCoy, Joseph J. Bolt, Alec Hydock, Travis Maxwell Inks, Anthony S. Dugan, Thomas Lizzi
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Patent number: 11978303Abstract: An integrated active control system includes gaming devices, a server, and a network connecting the server and gaming devices. The gaming devices include gaming terminals and gaming tables. The integrated active control system aggregates gaming transaction information from the gaming devices and determines, for example, the effectiveness of the gaming establishment's floor configuration. Based on this effectiveness determination, at least one of the gaming devices are instructed to change their configuration. Staffing information may also be considered and reconfigured. The integrated active control system further monitors and configures gaming chips. The gaming chips are programmable, and may store monetary chip value and chip identification information. The programmable gaming chips are monitored for tracking the wagers made with the chips as well as for detecting their location.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gareth Stuart Phillips, Kent Reisdorph, Lattamore D. Osburn, Scott Olive, Gary Frerking, Jeffrey S. Topham, Michael Dugan, John Denlay, Christine Judith Denlay
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Publication number: 20240141412Abstract: Described herein are nucleic acid detection compositions and systems comprising an internal nuclease chain reaction (NCR) for signal amplification and methods of using these NCR-containing compositions and systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: David Savage, Patrick Hsu, Noam Prywes, Emeric J. Charles, Gavin J. Knott, John James Desmarais, Shineui Kim, Eli Dugan, Maria Lukarska, Sita S. Chandrasekaran, Nicholas C. Lammers, Tina Y. Liu, Amanda Mok, Liana Lareau, Brittney Wai-Ling Thornton
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Patent number: 11925954Abstract: A nozzle assembly includes a nozzle, a manifold, and wand body. The nozzle, manifold, and wand body can be coupled together to provide a robust spray drying system that can withstand elevated temperature and/or pressure feed stock. In some embodiments, an internal shoulder portion of the manifold can engage with a side of a nozzle collar to restrict distal movement of the nozzle relative to the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Capsugel Belgium NVInventors: Cody Prather, Randy Ham, John Dugan
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Publication number: 20240052051Abstract: Provided, in part, are an anti-human transferrin receptor antigen-binding proteins and fusion proteins comprising an anti-human transferrin receptor antigen-binding proteins (e.g., in scFv, Fab or antibody format) which may be fused to a payload for delivery of the payload to a targeted tissue (e.g., past the blood-brain barrier and to the brain). Payloads include, for example, alpha-glucosidase (GAA) polypeptide. Methods for treating various diseases with such molecules, e.g., glycogen storage diseases, such as Pompe Disease, with the fusions are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Nicole Keating, Pascaline Aimé-Wilson, John Dugan, Min Gao, Robert Babb, Maria Praggastis, Katherine Cygnar, Bojie Zhang
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Publication number: 20230338477Abstract: Nucleic acid constructs and compositions that allow insertion of a multidomain therapeutic protein (e.g., GAA fusion protein) coding sequence into a target genomic locus such as an endogenous ALB locus and/or expression of the multidomain therapeutic protein (e.g., GAA fusion protein) coding sequence are also provided. The nucleic acid constructs and compositions can be used in methods of integration of a multidomain therapeutic protein (e.g., GAA fusion protein) nucleic acid into a target genomic locus, methods of expression of a multidomain therapeutic protein (e.g., GAA fusion protein) in a cell, methods of reducing glycogen accumulation, methods of treating Pompe disease or GAA deficiency in a subject, and method of preventing or reducing the onset of a sign or symptom of Pompe disease in a subject, including neonatal cells and subjects.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Andrew Baik, Maria Praggastis, Katherine Cygnar, Leah Sabin, Poulami Samai, Evangelos Pefanis, Philip Calafati, Nicole Keating, Pascaline Aimé-Wilson, John Dugan, Min Gao, Robert Babb, Anthony Forget
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Publication number: 20220362789Abstract: A nozzle assembly includes a nozzle, a manifold, and wand body. The nozzle, manifold, and wand body can be coupled together to provide a robust spray drying system that can withstand elevated temperature and/or pressure feed stock. In some embodiments, an internal shoulder portion of the manifold can engage with a side of a nozzle collar to restrict distal movement of the nozzle relative to the manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Capsugel Belgium NVInventors: Cody Prather, Randy Ham, John Dugan
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Patent number: 11426032Abstract: The present system provides an enclosure which engages a blender base via friction fit created by one or more engagement members, so that a rotation of the enclosure and blender base relative to one another secures the enclosure to the blender base with an audible or tactile confirmation. A centering pad is attached to the system. The centering pad prevents the enclosure from rotating and becoming unlocked from the blender base due to operation of a motor.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Vita-Mix Management CorporationInventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Alan Pilch, David Kanning, Matthew John Dugan
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Publication number: 20220015578Abstract: The present system provides an enclosure which engages a blender base via friction fit created by one or more engagement members, so that a rotation of the enclosure and blender base relative to one another secures the enclosure to the blender base with an audible or tactile confirmation. A centering pad is attached to the system. The centering pad prevents the enclosure from rotating and becoming unlocked from the blender base due to operation of a motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Alan Pilch, David Kanning, Matthew John Dugan
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Publication number: 20200229648Abstract: The present system provides an enclosure which engages a blender base via friction fit created by one or more engagement members, so that a rotation of the enclosure and blender base relative to one another secures the enclosure to the blender base with an audible or tactile confirmation. A centering pad is attached to the system. The centering pad prevents the enclosure from rotating and becoming unlocked from the blender base due to operation of a motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Alan Pilch, David Kanning, Matthew John Dugan
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Publication number: 20150329250Abstract: A beverage container having a slidably openable lid assembly is disclosed. The lid assembly basically comprises a base member and a cover member. The base member includes a wall portion releasably securing the lid assembly to the container and an opening in fluid communication with a beverage holding chamber in the container. The cover member is slidably coupled to the base member to slide from a closed position to an open position and vice versa. When the cover member is in the closed position it isolates the opening and the contiguous portions of the base member from the ambient surroundings. When the cover member is in the open position it exposes the opening to enable a user to drink the beverage via the opening. The cover includes an elastomeric member arranged to engage and seal the opening in the base member when the cover member is in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Aldo J. Barreto, David K. Mackenzie, John Dugan, Mark Graham, Bryan Keller, Thomas B. Remm
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Patent number: 9145238Abstract: A beverage container having a slidably openable lid assembly is disclosed. The lid assembly basically comprises a base member and a cover member. The base member includes a wall portion releasably securing the lid assembly to the container and an opening in fluid communication with a beverage holding chamber in the container. The cover member is slidably coupled to the base member to slide from a closed position to an open position and vice versa. When the cover member is in the closed position it isolates the opening and the contiguous portions of the base member from the ambient surroundings. When the cover member is in the open position it exposes the opening to enable a user to drink the beverage via the opening. The cover includes an elastomeric member arranged to engage and seal the opening in the base member when the cover member is in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Tervis Tumbler CompanyInventors: Aldo J. Barreto, David K. Mackenzie, John Dugan, Mark Graham, Bryan Keller, Thomas B. Remm
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Patent number: 8693347Abstract: The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Isaac K. Elliott, Steven P. Higgins, Andrew John Dugan, Jon Peterson, Robert L. Hernandez, Rick D. Steele, Bruce W. Baker, Rich Terpstra, Jonathan S. Mitchell, Jin-Gen Wang, Harold Stearns, Eric Zimmerer, Ray Waibel, Kraig Owen, Shawn M. Lewis
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Publication number: 20130070757Abstract: The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Isaac K. Elliott, Steven P. Higgins, Andrew John Dugan, Jon Peterson, Robert L. Hernandez, Rick D. Steele, Bruce W. Baker, Rich Terpstra, Jonathan S. Mitchell, Jin-Gen Wang, Harold Stearns, Eric Zimmerer, Ray Waibel, Kraig Owen, Shawn M. Lewis
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Publication number: 20120312816Abstract: A beverage container having a slidably openable lid assembly is disclosed. The lid assembly basically comprises a base member and a cover member. The base member includes a wall portion releasably securing the lid assembly to the container and an opening in fluid communication with a beverage holding chamber in the container. The cover member is slidably coupled to the base member to slide from a closed position to an open position and vice versa. When the cover member is in the closed position it isolates the opening and the contiguous portions of the base member from the ambient surroundings. When the cover member is in the open position it exposes the opening to enable a user to drink the beverage via the opening. The cover includes an elastomeric member arranged to engage and seal the opening in the base member when the cover member is in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: TERVIS TUMBLER COMPANYInventors: Aldo J. Barreto, David K. Mackenzie, John Dugan, Mark Graham, Bryan Keller, Thomas B. Remm
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Patent number: 8270421Abstract: The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Isaac K. Elliott, Steven P. Higgins, Andrew John Dugan, Jon Peterson, Robert L. Hernandez, Rick D. Steele, Bruce W. Baker, Rich Terpstra, Jonathan S. Mitchell, Jin-Gen Wang, Harold Stearns, Eric Zimmerer, Ray Waibel, Kraig Owen, Shawn M. Lewis
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Publication number: 20120177195Abstract: The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Isaac K. Elliott, Steven P. Higgins, Andrew John Dugan, Jon Peterson, Robert L. Hernandez, Rick D. Steele, Bruce W. Baker, Rich Terpstra, Jonathan S. Mitchell, Jin-Gen Wang, Harold Stearns, Eric Zimmerer, Ray Waibel, Kraig Owen, Shawn M. Lewis
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Patent number: 8089958Abstract: The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers. The soft switch sites provide the core call processing for the voice network architecture. The soft switch sites manage the gateway sites in a preferred embodiment, using a protocol such as the Internet Protocol Device Control (IPDC) protocol to request the set-up and tear-down of calls.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Isaac K. Elliott, Steven P. Higgins, Andrew John Dugan, Jon Peterson, Robert L. Hernandez, Rick D. Steele, Bruce W. Baker, Rich Terpstra, Jonathan S. Mitchell, Jin-Gen Wang, Harold Stearns, Eric Zimmerer, Ray Waibel, Kraig Owen, Shawn M. Lewis
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Patent number: 8085761Abstract: The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on-network and off-network callers. The soft switch sites provide the core call processing for the voice network architecture. The soft switch sites manage the gateway sites in a preferred embodiment, using a protocol such as the Internet Protocol Device Control (IPDC) protocol to request the set-up and tear-down of calls.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Isaac K. Elliott, Steven P. Higgins, Andrew John Dugan, Jon Peterson, Robert L. Hernandez, Rick D. Steele, Bruce W. Baker, Rich Terpstra, Jonathan S. Mitchell, Jin-Gen Wang, Harold Stearns, Eric Zimmerer, Ray Waibel, Kraig Owen, Shawn M. Lewis
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Patent number: 8036214Abstract: The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a direct IP connection on the data network. The system includes soft switch sites, gateway sites, a data network, a provisioning component, a network event component and a network management component. The system interfaces with customer facilities (e.g., a PBX), carrier facilities (e.g., a LEC) and legacy signaling networks (e.g., SS7) to handle calls between any combination of on- network and off-network callers. The soft switch sites provide the core call processing for the voice network architecture. The soft switch sites manage the gateway sites in a preferred embodiment, using a protocol such as the Internet Protocol Device Control (IPDC) protocol to request the set-up and tear-down of calls.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Isaac K. Elliott, Steven P. Higgins, Andrew John Dugan, Jon Peterson, Robert L. Hernandez, Rick D. Steele, Bruce W. Baker, Richard Terpstra, Jonathan S. Mitchell, Jin-Gen Wang, Harold Stearns, Eric Zimmerer, Raymond E. Waibel, Kraig Owen, Shawn M. Lewis