Patents by Inventor Matthew R. Cook
Matthew R. Cook 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: 11934860Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing network experience shifting, and, in particular embodiments, using either a roaming or portable hypervisor associated with a user or a local hypervisor unassociated with the user. In some embodiments, a network node in a first network might receive, via a first network access device in a second network, a request from a user device to establish roaming network access, and might authenticate a user associated with the user device, the user being unassociated with the first network access device. Based on a determination that the user is authorized to access data, content, profiles, and/or software applications that are accessible via a second network access device, the network node might establish a secure private connection through a hypervisor or container communicatively coupled to the first network access device to provide the user with access to her data, content, profiles, and/or software applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Charles I. Cook, Kevin M. McBride, Matthew J. Post, William R. Walker
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Patent number: 11918612Abstract: Provided are therapeutic compositions containing microbial populations for prevention, treatment and reduction of symptoms associated with a dysbiosis of a mammalian subject such as a human.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Seres Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Matthew R. Henn, Kevin Daniel Litcofsky, Anthony Mario D'Onofrio, Toshiro K. Ohsumi, Mary-Jane Lombardo McKenzie, Geoffrey Von Maltzahn, David N. Cook, David Arthur Berry, Noubar B. Afeyan, John Grant Aunins
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Publication number: 20240066910Abstract: Method and apparatus for identifying the authenticity of collectibles including sport and non-sport card collectibles. The apparatus comprises a marking device that places a mark on the collectible that is a unique characteristic of the collectible that authenticates the collectible as being an original collectible created, produced, or manufactured at a specific location, time or by the person or entity identified as such on the collectible. The original mark will remain attached to the collectible forever with the use of Blockchain and/or NFT technology. The original mark may be used to located the collectible.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Stephen B. Kass, Greg Harrison, Scot Maxwell, Matthew R. Cook, Michael B. Cook, Mark N. Cook, Max Korbel
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Publication number: 20230325392Abstract: A computerized system, apparatus, and method of grading collectibles. The system comprises a grading apparatus that receives at least one image of the collectible. The grading apparatus applies at least one processing routine to said at least one image. The grading apparatus generates a grade report of the collectible based at least on results of the at least one processing routine. The system comprises an encasing apparatus configured to encase the graded collectible within a protective slab.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Stephen Brent Kass, Edward Korbel, Daniel R. Barbakow, Robert Allan Cook, Scot Maxwell, Kate Aplin, Hayden Blauzvern, Megan Shao, Ben Teng, Avi Thaker, Matthew R. Cook, Mark N. Cook, Brandon M. Cook, Maxfield A. Korbel
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Publication number: 20220374946Abstract: A computerized system, apparatus, and method of grading collectibles. The system comprises a grading apparatus that receives at least one image of the collectible. The grading apparatus applies at least one processing routine to said at least one image. The grading apparatus generates a grade report of the collectible based at least on results of the at least one processing routine. The system comprises an encasing apparatus configured to encase the graded collectible within a protective slab.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Stephen Brent Kass, Edward Korbel, Daniel R. Barbakow, Robert Allan Cook, Scot Maxwell, Kate Aplin, Hayden Blauzvern, Megan Shao, Ben Teng, Avi Thaker, Matthew R. Cook, Mark N. Cook, Brandon M. Cook, Maxfield A. Korbel
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Publication number: 20190152183Abstract: Insulated packaging is provided including an inner substrate and an outer substrate attached to the inner substrate to form an air gap therebetween. An expandable material including expandable microspheres is provided with the expandable material disposed between the inner substrate and the outer substrate. An adhesive material different than the expandable material is disposed between the inner substrate and the outer substrate to attach the inner substrate to the outer substrate. A method for forming the insulated packaging is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Thomas Z. Fu, Matthew R. Cook, Earle R. Ellis
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Publication number: 20190106263Abstract: A method of making a container includes applying an insulating material in an inactive form to form a layer on a first substrate. The applied insulating material includes expandable microspheres. The method further includes joining a second substrate to the first substrate to adhere the first substrate to the second substrate and to create at least a portion of a multi-layer composite having at least one air gap between the first substrate and the second substrate. The method further includes heating the applied insulating material to activate expandable microspheres thereof to form expanded microspheres. The method further includes increasing the thickness of the applied insulating material layer to thereby increase the volume of the air gap between the first substrate and the second substrate of the multi-layer composite by the heating of the applied insulating material. The method further includes forming the multi-layer composite into a container having expanded microspheres.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Thomas Z. Fu, Matthew R. Cook
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Patent number: 10183458Abstract: Insulated packaging is provided including an inner substrate and an outer substrate attached to the inner substrate to form an air gap therebetween. An expandable material including expandable microspheres is provided with the expandable material disposed between the inner substrate and the outer substrate. An adhesive material different than the expandable material is disposed between the inner substrate and the outer substrate to attach the inner substrate to the outer substrate. A method for forming the insulated packaging is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: LBP Manufacturing LLCInventors: Thomas Z. Fu, Matthew R. Cook, Earle R. Ellis
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Patent number: 10144573Abstract: A method of making a container includes applying an insulating material in an inactive form to form a layer on a first substrate. The applied insulating material includes expandable microspheres. The method further includes joining a second substrate to the first substrate to adhere the first substrate to the second substrate and to create at least a portion of a multi-layer composite having at least one air gap between the first substrate and the second substrate. The method further includes heating the applied insulating material to activate expandable microspheres thereof to form expanded microspheres. The method further includes increasing the thickness of the applied insulating material layer to thereby increase the volume of the air gap between the first substrate and the second substrate of the multi-layer composite by the heating of the applied insulating material. The method further includes forming the multi-layer composite into a container having expanded microspheres.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: LBP Manufacturing LLCInventors: Thomas Z. Fu, Matthew R. Cook
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Publication number: 20170326830Abstract: Insulated packaging is provided including an inner substrate and an outer substrate attached to the inner substrate to form an air gap therebetween. An expandable material including expandable microspheres is provided with the expandable material disposed between the inner substrate and the outer substrate. An adhesive material different than the expandable material is disposed between the inner substrate and the outer substrate to attach the inner substrate to the outer substrate. A method for forming the insulated packaging is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Thomas Z. Fu, Matthew R. Cook, Earle R. Ellis
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Patent number: 9743798Abstract: A beverage brewer having a cartridge for placement of a disposable single use filter basket filled with beverage grounds. The filter basket includes a plastic frame having a bottom, a plurality of ribs, and a top rim that define a plurality of openings covered by a non-woven or woven plastic filter material. The basket filled with beverage grounds is enclosed with a film cover. The inlet probe of the brewer pierces the cover and admits a heated liquid into the beverage grounds, and creates a brewed beverage that flows through the filter material and exits an opening in a bottom portion of the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: LBP MANUFACTURING LLCInventors: Thomas Z. Fu, Matthew R. Cook
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Patent number: 9648969Abstract: A package or container includes a side wall, the side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. At least one of the inner surface or the outer surface of the side wall may be at least partially coated by a layer of a insulating material. The material may be adapted to be expanded to provide thermal insulation.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2009Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: LBP Manufacturing LLCInventors: Thomas Fu, Matthew R. Cook
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Patent number: 9629494Abstract: A disposable single-use beverage filter basket filled with beverage grounds, and a beverage brewer having a cartridge for placement of the beverage filter basket. A permeable filter basket has a rigid frame having a bottom, a plurality of ribs, and a top rim that define side openings, and a non-woven filter medium that is bonded thermally to the material of the frame to cover the side openings. The non-woven filter medium is made of recyclable or compostable plastic or bio-polymer, and frame is made of the material of the non-woven filter medium. The permeable filter basket is filled with beverage grounds and enclosed with a film cover. The inlet probe of the brewer pierces the cover and admits a heated liquid into the beverage grounds, and creates a brewed beverage that flows through the filter material and exits an opening in a bottom portion of the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: LBP MANUFACTURING LLCInventors: Thomas Z. Fu, Matthew R. Cook
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Patent number: 9591937Abstract: A package or container includes a side wall, the side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. At least one of the inner surface or the outer surface of the side wall may be at least partially coated by a layer of a insulating material. The material may be adapted to be expanded to provide thermal insulation.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: LBP Manufacturing LLCInventors: Thomas Z. Fu, Matthew R. Cook
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Publication number: 20170055757Abstract: A disposable single-use beverage filter basket filled with beverage grounds, and a beverage brewer having a cartridge for placement of the beverage filter basket. A permeable filter basket has a rigid frame having a bottom, a plurality of ribs, and a top rim that define side openings, and a non-woven filter medium that is bonded thermally to the material of the frame to cover the side openings. The non-woven filter medium is made of recyclable or compostable plastic or bio-polymer, and frame is made of the material of the non-woven filter medium. The permeable filter basket is filled with beverage grounds and enclosed with a film cover. The inlet probe of the brewer pierces the cover and admits a heated liquid into the beverage grounds, and creates a brewed beverage that flows through the filter material and exits an opening in a bottom portion of the cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: LBP MANUFACTURING LLCInventors: Thomas Z. Fu, Matthew R. COOK
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Patent number: 9580228Abstract: A package or container includes a side wall, the side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. At least one of the inner surface or the outer surface of the side wall may be at least partially coated by a layer of a thermally expandable material. The material may be adapted to be expanded to provide thermal insulation.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: LBP Manufacturing LLCInventors: Thomas Z. Fu, Matthew R. Cook
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Patent number: 9527661Abstract: A disposable single use beverage package is disclosed. The package may include an impermeable barrier surrounding a permeable single walled basket. The permeable basket may include a frame and a filter. The permeable basket may also include a lid. The permeable basket may be provided preloaded with beverage grounds or may be loaded with beverage grounds during use. The beverage packet may be manufactured of materials that are biodegradable, compostable, or otherwise environmentally friendly.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: LBP MANUFACTURING LLCInventors: Thomas Z. Fu, Matthew R. Cook
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Patent number: 9522772Abstract: A clamshell container includes a bottom portion and a top portion. The bottom portion includes a bottom wall and a side wall attached to the bottom wall. The bottom wall and the side wall form a bottom recessed area. The top portion is connected with the bottom portion along a fold line. The top portion is configured to fold over at least part of the bottom portion at the fold line to form a storage area between the top portion and the bottom recessed area. The top portion and the bottom portion are constructed of a first layer and a second layer attached to the first layer by an insulating material. The insulating material includes micro-encapsulated particles to expand and provide thermal insulation.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: LBP Manufacturing LLCInventors: Thomas Fu, Matthew R. Cook
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Patent number: 9505516Abstract: A food tray formed of a unitary sheet of material includes a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, first sidewall, and a second sidewall that define an opening through which an item is placed in the food tray. First and second flaps extend from respective top edges of the first and second sidewalls and are configured to be folded toward an interior of the food tray. The first and second flaps each define slots. First and second lid members extend from respective top edges of the front wall and the rear wall and are configured to be folded toward the interior of the food tray. The first and second lid members define a pair of tabs on respective side edges that are configured to engage the slots defined by the first and second flaps.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: LBP Manufacturing LLCInventors: James A. Hubbard, Jr., Matthew R. Cook, Thomas Fu, Kurt Wolf
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Patent number: 9452879Abstract: A basket for holding beverage grounds includes a frame. The frame includes a continuous rim that defines an opening at a top of the frame, a bottom portion that is closed, and a plurality of spaced apart ribs that extend from the rim to a peripheral edge of the bottom portion. The bottom edge, plurality of ribs and rim define a plurality of openings that facilitate fluid flow. A filter material is positioned in the plurality of openings. A removable outer sleeve is formed on an outside surface of the frame. The outer sleeve is configured to cover at least the plurality of openings to thereby provide an air-tight seal within the frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: LBP Manufacturing LLCInventors: Thomas Z. Fu, Matthew R. Cook