Patents by Inventor Karen Howe

Karen Howe 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: 20230241256
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to method of inhibiting cancer cell growth by contacting cancer cells with a dose of an anti-cancer agent that is divided equally between a nanoparticle carrier encapsulating the anti-cancer agent and antibody carrier that binds to a cancer-specific receptor and is conjugated to the same anti-cancer agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Stavroula Sofou, Alaina Karen Howe
  • Patent number: 10423300
    Abstract: Content that is significant to a user may be determined. An indication that a user finds content within a document significant may be received. In response to the received indication, the document may be analyzed to identify a set of topics associated with the content of the document. From the set of topics, a subset of topics responsible for the user finding the document significant may be identified. A user profile associated with the user may be updated based on the subset of topics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Harmannus Vandermolen, Charles Fish, Karen Howe, Paul Vidich, Scott J. Levine
  • Patent number: 10318111
    Abstract: Content that is significant to a user may be determined. An indication that a user finds content within a document significant may be received. In response to the received indication, the document may be analyzed to identify a set of topics associated with the content of the document. From the set of topics, a subset of topics responsible for the user finding the document significant may be identified. A user profile associated with the user may be updated based on the subset of topics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Harmannus Vandermolen, Charles Fish, Karen Howe, Paul Vidich, Scott J. Levine
  • Patent number: 10228818
    Abstract: Content that is significant to a user may be determined. An indication that a user finds content within a document significant may be received. In response to the received indication, the document may be analyzed to identify a set of topics associated with the content of the document. From the set of topics, a subset of topics responsible for the user finding the document significant may be identified. A user profile associated with the user may be updated based on the subset of topics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Hermannus Vandermolen, Charles Fish, Karen Howe, Paul Vidich, Scott J. Levine
  • Patent number: 9619109
    Abstract: Content that is significant to a user may be determined. An indication that a user finds content within a document significant may be received. In response to the received indication, the document may be analyzed to identify a set of topics associated with the content of the document. From the set of topics, a subset of topics responsible for the user finding the document significant may be identified. A user profile associated with the user may be updated based on the subset of topics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Harmannus Vandermolen, Charles Fish, Karen Howe, Paul Vidich, Scott J. Levine
  • Patent number: 9442985
    Abstract: Search results may be provided to a user. A search query may be received from the user. A query feature vector may be formed for the search query. The query feature vector may be compared with news feature vectors associated with documents related to current events. An augmented query feature vector may be formed based on results of the comparison of the query feature vector with the news feature vectors. The augmented query feature vector may be compared with feature vectors related to target documents. Search results that include target documents may be identified based on results of the comparison of the augmented query feature vector with the feature vectors related to the target documents. The user may be made able to perceive at least some of the identified search results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Wiegering, Harmannus Vandermolen, Karen Howe, Michael Sommers
  • Publication number: 20160231891
    Abstract: Content that is significant to a user may be determined. An indication that a user finds content within a document significant may be received. In response to the received indication, the document may be analyzed to identify a set of topics associated with the content of the document. From the set of topics, a subset of topics responsible for the user finding the document significant may be identified. A user profile associated with the user may be updated based on the subset of topics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Harmannus Vandermolen, Charles Fish, Karen Howe, Paul Vidich, Scott J. Levine
  • Patent number: 9384194
    Abstract: Content that is significant to a user may be determined. An indication that a user finds content within a document significant may be received. In response to the received indication, the document may be analyzed to identify a set of topics associated with the content of the document. From the set of topics, a subset of topics responsible for the user finding the document significant may be identified. A user profile associated with the user may be updated based on the subset of topics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Harmannus Vandermolen, Charles Fish, Karen Howe, Paul Vidich, Scott J. Levine
  • Publication number: 20140172847
    Abstract: Search results may be provided to a user. A search query may be received from the user. A query feature vector may be formed for the search query. The query feature vector may be compared with news feature vectors associated with documents related to current events. An augmented query feature vector may be formed based on results of the comparison of the query feature vector with the news feature vectors. The augmented query feature vector may be compared with feature vectors related to target documents. Search results that include target documents may be identified based on results of the comparison of the augmented query feature vector with the feature vectors related to the target documents. The user may be made able to perceive at least some of the identified search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony WIEGERING, Harmannus VANDERMOLEN, Karen HOWE, Michael SOMMERS
  • Patent number: 8700619
    Abstract: Search results may be provided to a user. A search query may be received from the user. A query feature vector may be formed for the search query. The query feature vector may be compared with news feature vectors associated with documents related to current events. An augmented query feature vector may be formed based on results of the comparison of the query feature vector with the news feature vectors. The augmented query feature vector may be compared with feature vectors related to target documents. Search results that include target documents may be identified based on results of the comparison of the augmented query feature vector with the feature vectors related to the target documents. The user may be made able to perceive at least some of the identified search results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Wiegering, Harmannus Vandermolen, Karen Howe, Michael Sommers
  • Publication number: 20130080430
    Abstract: Content that is significant to a user may be determined. An indication that a user finds content within a document significant may be received. In response to the received indication, the document may be analyzed to identify a set of topics associated with the content of the document. From the set of topics, a subset of topics responsible for the user finding the document significant may be identified. A user profile associated with the user may be updated based on the subset of topics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Harmannus Vandermolen, Charles Fish, Karen Howe, Paul Vidich, Scott J. Levine
  • Publication number: 20130007596
    Abstract: Content that is significant to a user may be determined. An indication that a user finds content within a document significant may be received. In response to the received indication, the document may be analyzed to identify a set of topics associated with the content of the document. From the set of topics, a subset of topics responsible for the user finding the document significant may be identified. A user profile associated with the user may be updated based on the subset of topics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Harmannus VANDERMOLEN, Charles FISH, Karen HOWE, Paul VIDICH, Scott J. LEVINE
  • Patent number: 7783622
    Abstract: Content that is significant to a user may be determined. An indication that a user finds content within a document significant may be received. In response to the received indication, the document may be analyzed to identify a set of topics associated with the content of the document. From the set of topics, a subset of topics responsible for the user finding the document significant may be identified. A user profile associated with the user may be updated based on the subset of topics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Harmannus Vandermolen, Charles Fish, Karen Howe, Paul Vidich, Scott J. Levine
  • Publication number: 20100114882
    Abstract: Search results may be provided to a user. A search query may be received from the user. A query feature vector may be formed for the search query. The query feature vector may be compared with news feature vectors associated with documents related to current events. An augmented query feature vector may be formed based on results of the comparison of the query feature vector with the news feature vectors. The augmented query feature vector may be compared with feature vectors related to target documents. Search results that include target documents may be identified based on results of the comparison of the augmented query feature vector with the feature vectors related to the target documents. The user may be made able to perceive at least some of the identified search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: AOL LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Wiegering, Harmannus Vandermolen, Karen Howe, Michael Sommers
  • Patent number: 7624103
    Abstract: Search results may be provided to a user. A search query may be received from the user. A query feature vector may be formed for the search query. The query feature vector may be compared with news feature vectors associated with documents related to current events. An augmented query feature vector may be formed based on results of the comparison of the query feature vector with the news feature vectors. The augmented query feature vector may be compared with feature vectors related to target documents. Search results that include target documents may be identified based on results of the comparison of the augmented query feature vector with the feature vectors related to the target documents. The user may be made able to perceive at least some of the identified search results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: AOL LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Wiegering, Harmannus Vandermolen, Karen Howe, Michael Sommers
  • Publication number: 20080021860
    Abstract: Search results may be provided to a user. A search query may be received from the user. A query feature vector may be formed for the search query. The query feature vector may be compared with news feature vectors associated with documents related to current events. An augmented query feature vector may be formed based on results of the comparison of the query feature vector with the news feature vectors. The augmented query feature vector may be compared with feature vectors related to target documents. Search results that include target documents may be identified based on results of the comparison of the augmented query feature vector with the feature vectors related to the target documents. The user may be made able to perceive at least some of the identified search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: AOL LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Wiegering, Harmannus Vandermolen, Karen Howe, Michael Sommers
  • Publication number: 20060053109
    Abstract: A facility for processing a search query is described. The facility identifies one or more items that satisfy the query, at least one of which is a media sequence. For each identified media sequence, the facility identifies an advertising message based upon the contents of the query. In response to the query, the facility returns a search result that indicates the identified items. When one of the identified media sequences is selected in the search result, the selected media sequence is provided in conjunction with the advertising message identified for it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Srinivasan Sudanagunta, Karen Howe, Jennifer Kolar