Patents by Inventor John Holmes
John Holmes 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: 11604356Abstract: A near-eye display assembly presented herein includes an electronic display, an optical assembly, and scanning assembly. The electronic display has a first resolution. The optical assembly controls a field of view at an eye box and directs a plurality of light rays emitting from the electronic display toward the eye box. The scanning assembly shifts a direction of at least one of the light rays in accordance with emission instructions such that a virtual display is presented to the eye box, the virtual display having a second resolution greater than the first resolution. The display assembly can be implemented as a component of a head-mounted display of an artificial reality system.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Stephen John Holmes, Wanli Chi, Maxwell Parsons, Jasmine Soria Sears
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Patent number: 11589906Abstract: The invention relates to a biodegradable, magnesium-containing bone screw for implanting into a patient body for use in medical applications, such as, orthopedic, craniofacial and cardiovascular surgery. The bone screw has a head, shaft and tip. The thickness of the head is greater than the thickness of conventional bone screws. The shaft includes both a non-threaded and a threaded portion. The tip is non-threaded and pointed, such as, conical in shape. The composition of the bone screws provide for improved biodegradability and biocompatibility, and the features of the structure of the bone screws facilitate guidance and placement during implantation as well as reduce the potential for mechanical failures.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIONInventors: Alejandro Jose Almarza, John A. Holmes, William Lee Chung, Sarah E. Henderson
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Publication number: 20230046454Abstract: A vehicle-grid integration management system determines use of a power grid by an electric vehicle in a dual multi-part rate structure including a grid account portion associated with a relationship between the electric vehicle and the power grid, a group account portion associated with a relationship between the vehicle group and the electric vehicle and/or the power grid, a consumption portion associated with a volume of electricity drawn from the power grid by the electric vehicle over a time period, a supply portion associated with a volume of electricity delivered to the power grid by the electric vehicle over the time period, a demand portion associated with an upper threshold of electricity drawn from the power grid by the electric vehicle over the time period, and a capacity portion associated with an upper threshold of electricity delivered to the power grid by the electric vehicle over the time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventor: John HOLMES
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Publication number: 20230045551Abstract: A deck system can include a first deck board; a second deck board; an accent strip; and/or a deck clip. In some embodiments, the first deck board and the second deck board are slotted to receive the deck clip. In some embodiments, the deck clip has a hole configured to receive a screw to attach the deck clip to a wall. In some embodiments, the accent strip is made of aluminum and/or vinyl. A deck anchor system can include a deck anchor, a bungee cord, a rope, and/or a corresponding hook. In some embodiments, the deck anchor includes a tightening handle; a blade; an eye hook; a shaft, a pinch bar; and/or a cam lever. In some embodiments, the shaft is threaded. In some embodiments, the pinch bar is curved. In some embodiments, an end of pinch bar is covered in rubber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventor: Michael John Holmes
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Publication number: 20230024805Abstract: A light source or projector for a near-eye display includes a light source subassembly optically coupled to a waveguide concentrator. The light source subassembly may include several semiconductor chips each hosting an array of emitters such s superluminescent light-emitting diodes. The semiconductor chips may be disposed side-by-side, with their emitting sides or facets coupled to the waveguide concentrator, which provides a tight array of output light ports on a common output plane of the concentrator. The output diverging beams at the array of output light ports are coupled to a collimator, which collimates the beams and couples them to an angular scanner for scanning the collimated light beams together across the field of view of the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Daniel Guenther Greif, Scott Charles McEldowney, Stephen John Holmes, Chadwick Brian Martin, Stephen James McNally, John Goward
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Patent number: 11534051Abstract: Disclosed herein are safety devices that are positioned on the end of a fiberoptic cable, such as those used in surgical procedures, to prevent patients and other objects from the risk of burn from light or heat emitted from the end of the cable when not connected to an optical instrument. The disclosed safety devices can be added to the ends of existing cables and/or can be included at the end of cables during manufacture. In some embodiments, the safety device replaces an existing connector at the end of a cable, and in some embodiments the safety device is added in addition to a connector at the end of the cable. In some embodiments, a slit end cover is included over an open end of an adaptor that is mounted on a distal connector of a fiberoptic cable.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignees: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, UPMCInventors: Steven Gerard Docimo, William W. Clark, Alexandra Marie Delazio, John A. Holmes, Benjamin T. Ristau
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Publication number: 20220374480Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for document branching. In some embodiments, the method includes the steps of: obtaining a branch model associated with a set of related documents, the branch model comprising one or more branches, each branch of the one or more branches comprising a branch type and one or more nodes, the one or more branches comprising a primary branch associated with a primary document, the set of related documents comprising the primary document having a first document identifier; generating a secondary branch based upon a revision of the primary document, the secondary branch associated with a secondary document of the set of related documents, the secondary document having a second document identifier; and adding the secondary branch to the branch model.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Benjamin Paul Campbell, Matthew Peter Hinrichsen, Dustin John Holmes, Payson Merrit Lippert, Patrick C. Kujawa
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Patent number: 11493760Abstract: A light source or projector for a near-eye display includes a light source subassembly optically coupled to a waveguide concentrator. The light source subassembly may include several semiconductor chips each hosting an array of emitters such s superluminescent light-emitting diodes. The semiconductor chips may be disposed side-by-side, with their emitting sides or facets coupled to the waveguide concentrator, which provides a tight array of output light ports on a common output plane of the concentrator. The output diverging beams at the array of output light ports are coupled to a collimator, which collimates the beams and couples them to an angular scanner for scanning the collimated light beams together across the field of view of the display.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies LLCInventors: Daniel Guenther Grief, Scott Charles McEldowney, Stephen John Holmes, Chadwick Brian Martin, Stephen James McNally, John Goward
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Publication number: 20220347961Abstract: In certain examples, a machine that forms a web into bags or pouches includes a sealing section through which the web is conveyed in a machine direction. The sealing section is configured to form a lap seal in the web and has an input end configured to receive the web which has a first web section and a second web section. An ultrasonic sealer with a horn and an anvil defines a nip therebetween through which the first web section passes. The ultrasonic sealer is configured to form the lap seal in the first web section. The anvil is positioned between the first web section and the second web section. An output end is configured to dispense the web with the lap seal formed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: CMD CorporationInventors: John Holmes Evans, Christopher Lee White
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Patent number: 11453481Abstract: A leading edge structure for an aerofoil is disclosed. The leading edge structure includes a skin configured to form an external aerodynamic surface of the aerofoil. The skin includes a plurality of first regions interleaved with a plurality of second regions. Each first region includes a plurality of holes extending through the skin, and each second region includes an electrical heating system configured to increase the temperature of the skin.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITEDInventors: David Andrew Phipps, Vernon John Holmes
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Patent number: 11443108Abstract: In some embodiments, the method includes the steps of: obtaining a branch model associated with a set of related documents, the branch model comprising one or more branches, each branch of the one or more branches comprising a branch type and one or more nodes, the one or more branches comprising a primary branch associated with a primary document, the set of related documents comprising the primary document having a first document identifier; generating a secondary branch based upon a revision of the primary document, the secondary branch associated with a secondary document of the set of related documents, the secondary document having a second document identifier; and adding the secondary branch to the branch model.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: WORKIVA INC.Inventors: Benjamin Paul Campbell, Matthew Peter Hinrichsen, Dustin John Holmes, Payson Merrit Lippert, Patrick C. Kujawa
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Patent number: 11417622Abstract: Disclosed are devices, fabrication methods and design rules for flip-chip devices. Aspects include an apparatus including a flip-chip device. The flip-chip device including a die having a plurality of under bump metallizations (UBMs). A package substrate having a plurality of bond pads is also included. A plurality of solder joints coupling the die to the package substrate. The plurality of solder joints are formed from a plurality of solder bumps plated on the plurality of UBMs, where the plurality of solder bumps are directly connected to the plurality of bond pads.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Yangyang Sun, John Holmes, Xuefeng Zhang, Dongming He
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Patent number: 11404343Abstract: A package that includes a first substrate, an integrated device coupled to the first substrate, a second substrate coupled to the integrated device, and an encapsulation layer located between the first substrate and the second substrate. The second substrate is configured to operate as a heat spreader. The second substrate is configured to be free of an electrical connection with the integrated device.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: David Fraser Rae, John Holmes, Marcus Hsu, Kuiwon Kang, Avantika Sodhi
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Patent number: 11376580Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to pipette tips, systems thereof, and methods of their use. In one embodiment, a pipette (100) includes a tip (101) with a defined opening (102) for a biological and/or chemical sample, and a securing structure (103) extending from the end of the tip (101) and in communication with the opening (102), the securing structure (103) having at least one mechanical securing member (104) that is configured to secure the biological and/or chemical sample at the tip (101).Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Lawrence Vernetti, John A. Holmes
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Publication number: 20220197061Abstract: An optical element includes a first layer, a second layer, and a fluid. A first surface of the first layer is configured to change hydrophobicity in response to incoming activation light. Absorbing molecules in the fluid are repelled or attracted to the first surface in response to the hydrophobicity of the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Jasmine Soria Sears, Christopher Andrew Galea, Junren Wang, Stephen John Holmes
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Patent number: 11368020Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing energy distribution are disclosed. Exemplary embodiment may: receive a request for separating a grid sub-network from a greater grid network at a grid point of common coupling, and wherein the greater grid network comprises a first set of premises, a first set of energy resources, and a first set of premise points of common coupling; separate the grid sub-network, wherein the grid sub-network comprises a second set of premises, a second set of energy resources, and a second set of premise points of common coupling; distribute energy from the second set of energy resources to the second set of premises of the grid sub-network; receive a request to reintegrate the grid sub-network to the greater grid network; reintegrate the grid sub-network; and distribute energy from the first set of energy resources to the first set of premises of the greater grid network.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Abdulelah Habib, Raymond de Callafon, Vahid Rasouli Disfani, Jan Kleissl, John Holmes, Elizabeth Ratnam
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Publication number: 20220098081Abstract: A glassware manufacturing system, waste handling system, and method are disclosed. The glassware manufacturing system, in accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, comprises an architectural installation having a forming floor and no basement beneath the forming floor; a glassware forming machine carried on the forming floor; a molten glass feeder configured to provide molten glass to the glassware forming machine; and a glassware manufacturing waste handling system including a sump pit in the forming floor, and a waste liquid trench substantially surrounding the glassware forming machine and flowing to the sump pit. Also, a cullet material handler and/or a molten waste glass sluice may be configured to receive molten glass and unused molten glass streams from the molten glass feeder and hot glassware rejects from the glassware forming machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Philip J. Rausch, John Holmes-Libbis, Joseph Asmus, Corey Beaber
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Publication number: 20220090194Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting one or more target sequences in a sample by amplification. Kits and compositions for use with the method are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: John Holme, Nisha Jain, Steven Asquith
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Publication number: 20220050958Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for document branching. In some embodiments, the method includes the steps of: obtaining a branch model associated with a set of related documents, the branch model comprising one or more branches, each branch of the one or more branches comprising a branch type and one or more nodes, the one or more branches comprising a primary branch associated with a primary document, the set of related documents comprising the primary document having a first document identifier; generating a secondary branch based upon a revision of the primary document, the secondary branch associated with a secondary document of the set of related documents, the secondary document having a second document identifier; and adding the secondary branch to the branch model.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Benjamin Paul Campbell, Matthew Peter Hinrichsen, Dustin John Holmes, Payson Merrit Lippert, Patrick C. Kujawa
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Publication number: 20220048267Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying a seal to a structure, for example sealing an aircraft fuel tank. The method comprises: providing a mould part; positioning the mould part against a surface of the structure thereby to create a mould cavity between the mould part and the surface; introducing a sealant into the mould cavity; curing the sealant within the mould cavity thereby to apply the seal to the surface; and removing the mould part from the surface with the seal applied thereto. The sealant may be a UV curing sealant and curing the sealant may comprise passing UV light through the mould part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Martin Knott, David Samuel John Holmes