Patents by Inventor Nicholas J. Murphy

Nicholas J. Murphy 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).

  • Patent number: 11944130
    Abstract: A vaporizer device includes various modular components. The vaporizer device includes a first subassembly. The first subassembly includes a cartridge connector that secures a vaporizer cartridge to the vaporizer device and includes at least two receptacle contacts that electrically communicate with the vaporizer cartridge. The vaporizer device includes a second subassembly. The second subassembly includes a skeleton defining a rigid tray that retains at least a power source. The vaporizer device also includes a third subassembly. The third subassembly includes a plurality of charging contacts that supply power to the power source, and an end cap that encloses an end of the vaporizer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel C. Anderson, Wei-Ling Chang, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Joseph Chun, Joseph R. Fisher, Jr., Nicholas J. Hatton, Kevin Lomeli, James Monsees, Andrew L. Murphy, Claire O'Malley, John R. Pelochino, Hugh Pham, Vipul V. Rahane, Matthew J. Taschner, Val Valentine, Kenneth Wong
  • Publication number: 20240082170
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for modifying mucous membranes. In particular, the present invention relates to treating diseases associated with mucous membranes by changing the intrinsic chemical composition and/or physical features of a target mucous membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas L. Abbott, Christopher J. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20240074000
    Abstract: A system includes a current source circuit; a system power input; and load switching circuitry coupling the current source circuit and the system power input to an output configured to couple to a vaporizer heating element. The current source circuit, the system power input, and the load switching circuitry form part of an integrated circuit. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph R. Fisher, JR., Nicholas J. Hatton, Andrew L. Murphy, Hugh Pham, Val Valentine
  • Patent number: 10031770
    Abstract: Systems, articles, and methods of context switching include requesting a transition context switch deferrable until a state to be saved is smaller than at the time the request is made, and forcing a context switch to occur if a condition is met before the request is carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Nicholas J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 9575807
    Abstract: Techniques related to a processing accelerator with queue threads are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Nicholas J. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20150317161
    Abstract: Techniques related to systems, articles, and methods of context switching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventor: Nicholas J. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20150293785
    Abstract: Techniques related to a processing accelerator with queue threads are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Nicholas J. Murphy
  • Patent number: D1022358
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Luis Alarcon, Seth E. Bixby, Marco Ali Curti Espinosa, Richard K. Gresens, Brandon Hengesbach, Sayer J. Murphy, Andres Palomino, Nicholas Schooley