Patents by Inventor John Ryan

John Ryan 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: 20220072209
    Abstract: Dialyzer systems can consolidate multiple technologies and functionalities of blood treatment systems in a significantly integrated fashion. For example, this disclosure describes dialyzer systems that include a magnetically driven and magnetically levitating pump rotor integrated into the dialyzer. Such a dialyzer can be used with treatment modules that include a magnetic field-generating pump drive unit. In some embodiments, the dialyzers include pressure sensor chambers with flexible membranes with which corresponding pressure transducers of the treatment modules can interface to detect arterial and/or venous pressures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Massimo Earl Fini, Tommy Huang, Dacey John Ryan, Alexander Heide, Dejan Nikolic, Arne Peters
  • Patent number: 11270344
    Abstract: Apparatuses, system, methods, and computer program products are presented for presenting content based on location. A location module monitors location data from one or more sensors of a hardware device for a user relative to a plurality of target locations. A target location is associated with one or more items for sale. A selection module selects an offer to finance an item for sale for a user based at least in part on financial transaction data for the user. An offer module dynamically provides an offer to a user in response to monitored location data from one or more sensors satisfying a target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: MX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: John Ryan Caldwell
  • Patent number: 11266475
    Abstract: A computer-assisted system comprises a manipulator configured to support a tool, a lockable joint, and a controller. The manipulator extends distally from a base and comprises a distal portion. The lockable joint is coupled to the base and located proximally relative to the base. The controller is operably coupled to a powered joint. The powered joint is located distally relative to the base. The controller is configured to perform operations. The operations comprise: driving the powered joint to move the distal portion while the lockable joint is locked, and driving the powered joint to move the base while the lockable joint is unlocked and a position of the distal portion is externally maintained. A method includes processes for operating a computer-assisted system. A method includes determining a desired motion envelope for a tool supported by a manipulator, and positioning a base of the manipulator based on the desired motion envelope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel H. Gomez, John Ryan Steger
  • Patent number: 11265308
    Abstract: Disclosed are various approaches for workflow service back end integration. In some examples, a data request is received. The request is associated with a network service. A single sign-on (SSO) token is received. The SSO token represents a user account authenticated with an identity manager. Authentication data for the network service is identified based on the SSO token. The authentication data can specify an authentication site of the network service. A navigation action is automatically performed on the authentication site. The requested data is received. A command to present on a client device the data is transmitted to the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: VMWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Zeck, David Shaw, Robert Worsnop, John Ryan Bard
  • Patent number: 11265309
    Abstract: Disclosed are various approaches for workflow service back end integration. In some examples, an event is detected. The event is associated with an enterprise. A workflow action to perform is identified based on event. A user account is identified using at least one of the workflow action and the event. A command to present the workflow action is transmitted to a client device. A user indication to perform the workflow action is identified. Authentication data for the network service is identified based on a single sign-on (SSO) token associated with the user account. The workflow action is automatically performed using the network service. An authentication with the network service is completed based on the authentication data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: VMWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Zeck, David Shaw, Robert Worsnop, John Ryan Bard
  • Patent number: 11263324
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to monitoring source code repository data in real-time to protect sensitive information and provide entity-specific alerts. A computing platform may receive configuration information defining one or more criteria for identifying sensitive data of an enterprise organization. The computing platform may monitor external code repository server infrastructure based on the configuration information. In response to detecting that first source code received by the external code repository server infrastructure contains first sensitive information associated with the enterprise organization, the computing platform may generate a notification comprising information indicating that the first sensitive information associated with the enterprise organization has been detected at the external code repository server infrastructure. Subsequently, the computing platform may send the notification to an enterprise administrator user computing device associated with the enterprise organization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventor: John Ryan Bowling
  • Publication number: 20220060109
    Abstract: A switching power regulator and method for recovering the regulator from an unregulated state while preventing overshoot of an output voltage is provided. The regulator includes a dropout detector, a sample-and-hold circuit, a voltage offset circuit and a soft start circuit. When the regulator enters an unregulated state, the dropout detector detects when a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal stops toggling. The sample-and-hold circuit and soft start circuit are used to effectively clamp the voltage at the output of an error amplifier. This causes the output of the error amplifier to regulate around a desired voltage so that the regulator recovers from the unregulated state with little or no overshoot of the output voltage. In another embodiment, a method for recovering from the unregulated state is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Kyle James Wollschlager, John Pigott, John Ryan Goodfellow
  • Publication number: 20220049852
    Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a cooktop and a burner mounted on the cooktop. At least one coupling member is coupled to the cooktop. A grate, a griddle, or a reversible griddle is selectively coupled to the at least one coupling member and is operable between a raised position and a lowered position when the grate, the griddle, or the reversible griddle, is engaged with the coupling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexandre Machado Bardal, Randall Vernen Crawford, Patrick J. Duffy, Ken E. Johnson, Michele Harpring Johnson, John Ryan McNally, Paul J. Neuman, Gaston A. Leoni, Leonardo Portilho Soares, Sarah Katherine Small
  • Publication number: 20220048859
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a process for preparing compounds, including Compound of Formula (I), useful as key intermediates in the preparation of compounds having ROR?t antagonist properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: William P. Gallagher, John Ryan Coombs, Carlos A. Guerrero, David Marcoux, Qing Shi, Candice Lee Joe, Sanjeewa Rupasinghe, Jason J. Zhu, Srinivas Kalidindi, Sathasivam Shunmugaraj, Moorthy Kandasamy, Siva Sankar Bondigela, Rajappa Vaidyanathan, Shankar Tulsidas Tendulkar, Sankar Kuppusamy, Francisco González-Bobes
  • Publication number: 20220039892
    Abstract: An instrument holder generally includes a carriage support having an output drive and a carriage configured to removably couple an instrument thereto, the carriage may have a lateral opening extending radially outward from a central axis of the carriage, and the lateral opening may be configured to receive a portion of the instrument therein. The carriage may further include a positioning member disposed on an outer surface of the such that rotation of the output drive changes an angular position of the carriage relative to the carriage support. The positioning member may be configured to allow the output drive to operably couple with the carriage at an engagement point adjacent to the lateral opening. The carriage may include a positionable door or a fin extending into the lateral opening to allow the output drive to drive the carriage around a full 360 degree rotation or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Cullen Waterbury, Daniel H. Gomez, John Ryan Steger
  • Publication number: 20220046005
    Abstract: Disclosed are various approaches for workflow service back end integration. In some examples, a hosting location is identified for a connector that handles communications with a network service. Authentication information that is selected based on the hosting location of the connector is appended to a service request. The authentication information includes a service credential that the connector uses to authenticate with the network service, if the connector is hosted locally to the workflow service. The authentication information includes instructions for the connector to retrieve the service credential from an enterprise-hosted data store, if the connector is hosted external to the workflow service. The service request is then transmitted with the selected authentication information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel E. Zeck, David Shaw, Robert Worsnop, John Ryan Bard
  • Publication number: 20220039890
    Abstract: An instrument holder generally includes a carriage rotatable with respect to a carriage support, a light pipe extending axially through the carriage, and an electrical conductor extending through the carriage radially outward of the light pipe. The light pipe can transmit light energy and the electrical conductor can transmit electricity between a proximal end portion and a distal end portion of the carriage to a medical instrument. The rotatable carriage may include a sterile adapter assembly positioned at the proximal and/or distal end portions of the rotatable carriage. The sterile adapter assembly may include a roll disk rotatable with respect to the outer frame, an inner disk rotatable with respect to the roll disk, and a light pipe to transmit light energy through the roll disk. The inner disk can transfer movement of an actuator between the rotatable carriage and the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Cullen Waterbury, Daniel H. Gomez, John Ryan Steger
  • Publication number: 20220039909
    Abstract: A system generally includes a surgical manipulator configured to control motion of a surgical tool, and a clamping apparatus having a mounting location configured to support the surgical manipulator and couple to a mounting structure. The clamping apparatus may include a body, a first jaw coupled to the body and configured to engage a first portion of the mounting structure, and a second jaw coupled to the body and configured to engage a second portion of the mounting structure. At least one of the first jaw and the second jaw may be movably coupled to the body and configured to move along a non-linear path to clamp mounting structures of different sizes. A lever may be pivotably coupled to the body and may be movable between a unclamped position and a clamped position. Alternatively, a motor may be operable to attach the clamping apparatus to the mounting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan C. Abbott, Daniel H. Gomez, John Ryan Steger
  • Patent number: 11241290
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a wrist, an end effector, a cable pair, and a transmission. A proximal wrist portion is coupled to a distal end portion of a shaft. Actuation of the wrist moves a distal wrist portion relative to the proximal wrist portion. The end effector is coupled to the distal wrist portion, and can be actuated to move relative to the wrist. The transmission is coupled to a proximal end portion of the shaft, and can move an end of the cable pair to actuate the end effector. The end of the cable pair is routed through a transmission cable path within the transmission. The transmission includes an adjustment mechanism having an input portion that receives a force exerted by the end of the cable pair. The adjustment mechanism is configured to change a length of the transmission cable path in response to a change in the force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Waterbury, John Ryan Steger, Zhou Ye
  • Patent number: 11239316
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin structure including a cylindrical shape, an inner gate formed inside the fin structure, and an outer gate formed outside the fin structure and connected to the inner gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marc Adam Bergendahl, Gauri Karve, Fee Li Lie, Eric R. Miller, Robert Russell Robison, John Ryan Sporre, Sean Teehan
  • Patent number: 11233789
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for automated event migration. A method includes aggregating a set of events from one or more servers to a trusted hardware device. Certain different events of a set of events may be associated with different service providers. A method includes identifying, on a trusted hardware device, a repeating event from a set of events. A method includes prompting a user to migrate subsequent instances of a repeating event from one service provider to a different service provider of a plurality of service providers based on a likelihood that the aggregated set of events includes each event for the user of an event type of the aggregated set of events. A method includes migrating subsequent instances of a repeating event, using a user's electronic credentials, from one service provider to a different service provider in response to the user accepting a prompt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: MX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: John Ryan Caldwell
  • Patent number: 11221819
    Abstract: An extendable augmented reality (AR) system for recognizing objects. The AR system may incorporate plugins to improve the AR system's ability to recognize objects, such as by adding external matchable data or using external recognition algorithms. The plugins may be installed/activated dynamically by a user to expand the system's AR capabilities. The AR system may also incorporate plugins to improve the AR system's post-recognition features such as supplying a user with supplemental content or follow-up functionality. The AR system may filter communications with the plugins to centralize identification processes, to shield plugins, and to ensure plugins are only activated at appropriate times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil David Cooper, Bhavesh Anil Doshi, Laura Varnum Finney, Prashant Hegde, Kevin Robert McGehee, John Ryan Sherritt
  • Publication number: 20220005037
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for executing a rules-based authentication of an electronic transaction. The method may include receiving first and second payment authorization parameters and second payment authorization parameters. The method may also include receiving from a Point of Sale device a request for payment information and a purchase amount. The method may also include, determining if first or second parameters are satisfied. The first parameters may include a first time range, a pairing of the electronic device to a first apparatus, a first geolocation of the electronic device, and a first maximum transaction value. The second parameters may include a second time range, a pairing of the electronic device to a second apparatus, a second geolocation of the electronic device, and a second maximum transaction value, wherein the second time range does not include the first time range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Monika Kapur, Kevin A. Delson, Brandon Sloane, Siten Sanghvi, Albena N. Fairchild, John Ryan Bowling
  • Publication number: 20220000570
    Abstract: A connector system is provided to connect a carriage that includes a rotatable drive member to a surgical instrument that includes a driven member, comprising. a mechanical interface that includes a drive transmission member configured to receive a rotational drive force provided by the drive member at the internal surface region and to provide a corresponding rotational drive force to the driven member at the external surface region; and a support to mount an end portion of an optical fiber to the mechanical interface with a center axis of the first end portion aligned with an axis of rotation of the drive transmission member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventor: John Ryan Steger
  • Publication number: 20220005134
    Abstract: A home cost analysis server is configured to train an image processing program to identify features of homes, receive user input including a prospective home, and access a first database storing metadata and images associated with homes, including the prospective home, available for purchase. The server is also configured to input images of the prospective home to the machine-learned image processing program, which outputs a feature of the prospective home, access a second database storing historical ancillary costs, and perform a lookup in the second database to retrieve comparable historical ancillary costs associated homes having a comparable feature to the outputted feature. The server is further configured to analyze the metadata associated with the prospective home, the outputted feature, and the comparable historical ancillary costs to determine ancillary home costs associated with the prospective home, and display the ancillary home costs and an overall monthly cost for the prospective home.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: John Ryan Hailey, John Andrew Schirano, Erin Ann Olander