Patents by Inventor Nicholas J. Witchey

Nicholas J. Witchey 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: 11020668
    Abstract: Techniques including data collection, organization and usage are provided, including in connection with computer-based gaming. Methods and systems are provided for establishing a set of data chronicling at least a portion of a duration of a computer-based gaming event that includes at least one user engaging in gaming using a computer or a computer-based device. Event data is obtained for chronicling chronologically ordered in-game events. Hardware and software related data is obtained that relates to the computer or the computer-based device and is relevant to the chronicling of the portion of the gaming event. Utilizing a distributed ledger technology or blockchain, the event data and the hardware and software related data are recorded in establishing the set of data chronicling at least a portion of the duration of the gaming event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Nant Holdings IP, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Witchey, John Wiacek, Patrick Soon-Shiong
  • Publication number: 20210113672
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of validating the therapeutic composition that is prepared for immunotherapy of a tumor or cancer. The method includes, triggering of an immune response to a neoepitope of a subject's tumor by: a) obtaining neoepitope sequence data from the tumor of a subject; b) obtaining immune competent cells; c) using the neoepitope sequence data to generate a neoepitope presentation system; d) triggering an immune response by contacting the immune competent cells with the neoepitope presentation system; and e) quantifying the triggering of the immune response from the contacted immune competent cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicants: NantBio, Inc., Nant Holdings IP, LLC, NantOmics, LLC
    Inventors: Kayvan NIAZI, Nicholas J. WITCHEY, Stephen Charles BENZ, Shahrooz RABIZADEH
  • Patent number: 10931639
    Abstract: Based on a hidden service address table stored in a memory, a virtual circuit related to a hidden service is mapped to a corresponding port-level channel based on the hidden service's address. Data associated with the hidden service is routed between the virtual circuit and the port-level channel. This enables binding of high level anonymity protocols to low level communication services of a network fabric and ensures that other nodes in the network fabric can leverage fabric-hosted hidden services without requiring updates to an existing anonymity protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Nant Holdings IP, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Wittenschlaeger, Nicholas J. Witchey
  • Patent number: 10918957
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods relating to a physical object that are associated with a virtual game world are described. Some embodiments of the physical object have an in-game value within the virtual game world. Software operating the virtual game world ascribes purchasing power or attributes having offensive, defensive, opportunity, or set values as their in-game values. Methods associated with the subject matter relate to relocating an asset of the game component from one asset storage area to another asset storage area. When relocated, an asset's authenticity is validated, retrieved from a first storage area, exchanged over a communications interface, or stored in a second asset storage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: VANAV HOLDINGS
    Inventor: Nicholas J. Witchey
  • Patent number: 10923215
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking samples via sample tracking chains are presented. Sample tracking chains represent digital data structures instantiated according to intrinsic properties of a sample. Each link in the chain is a block of data representing an observed intrinsic state of the sample and is linked at least to a previous block representing a previous state. The sample tracking chain and blocks can be indexed for later retrieval by the intrinsic properties of the corresponding sample's state. The sample tracking chain can take the form of a blockchain possibly stored as part of a private or public distributed ledger. Disclosed sample tracking chains provide a full life cycle audit trail for sample processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: NANT HOLDINGS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Witchey, Patrick Soon-Shiong
  • Publication number: 20210016168
    Abstract: One exemplary aspect relates to normalizing latency in a networking environment to reduce the chances of creating an unfair advantage. While an exemplary aspect will be discussed in relation to a gaming environment, it is to be appreciated that the techniques disclosed herein can be applied to other environments where latency normalization or the ability to maintain latency between various endpoints is desired. For example, other environments include eSporting, on-line betting, fantasy esports, streaming services, etc. Some more specific examples include World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, H1Z1®, PUBG®, Fortnite®, Realm Royale®, Planet Side 2®, real-time strategy games, slot machines, electronic poker tournaments, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick Soon-Shiong, John Wiacek, Nicholas J. Witchey
  • Publication number: 20210016178
    Abstract: Techniques including data collection, organization and usage are provided, including in connection with computer-based gaming. Methods and systems are provided for establishing a set of data chronicling at least a portion of a duration of a computer-based gaming event that includes at least one user engaging in gaming using a computer or a computer-based device. Event data is obtained for chronicling chronologically ordered in-game events. Hardware and software related data is obtained that relates to the computer or the computer-based device and is relevant to the chronicling of the portion of the gaming event. Utilizing a distributed ledger technology or blockchain, the event data and the hardware and software related data are recorded in establishing the set of data chronicling at least a portion of the duration of the gaming event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Nant Holdings IP, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Witchey, John Wiacek, Patrick Soon-Shiong
  • Patent number: 10891451
    Abstract: An asset management system comprises a memory storing software instructions enabling control of a set of network devices having a corresponding allocated rack space, the set being sparsely distributed over multiple cabinets, wherein an aggregate rack space occupied by the set of network devices does not exceed the allocated rack space. A processor coupled with the memory and that executes, based on the software instructions stored in the memory, operations comprising generating a virtual representation representing the set of network devices residing in at least one virtual cabinet corresponding to the allocated rack space. The virtual representation is used to enable configuration of a functionality of at least one network device in the set of network devices residing in the virtual cabinet based on asset data of the at least one network device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: MOX NETWORKS, LLC
    Inventors: David Hochhalter, David Bigelow, Nicholas J Witchey, Chad Milam
  • Publication number: 20200392577
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein to track an original biological deposit that is withdrawn from a public repository. In some aspects, the public repository may include the ATCC or any other public repository in which biological materials are deposited for access by the general public. These techniques may be used to identify a product or biological deposit from a third party that is derived from the original biological deposit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventor: Nicholas J. Witchey
  • Patent number: 10835825
    Abstract: Techniques including data collection, organization and usage are provided, including in connection with computer-based gaming. Methods and systems are provided for establishing a set of data chronicling at least a portion of a duration of a computer-based gaming event that includes at least one user engaging in gaming using a computer or a computer-based device. Event data is obtained for chronicling chronologically ordered in-game events. Hardware and software related data is obtained that relates to the computer or the computer-based device and is relevant to the chronicling of the portion of the gaming event. Utilizing a distributed ledger technology or blockchain, the event data and the hardware and software related data are recorded in establishing the set of data chronicling at least a portion of the duration of the gaming event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: NANT HOLDINGS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Witchey, John Wiacek, Patrick Soon-Shiong
  • Publication number: 20200358746
    Abstract: A system and method for homomorphic encryption in a healthcare network environment is provided and includes receiving digital data over the healthcare network at a data custodian server in a plurality of formats from various data sources, encrypting the data according to a homomorphic encryption scheme, receiving a query at the data custodian server from a data consumer device concerning a portion of the encrypted data, initiating a secure homomorphic work session between the data custodian server and the data consumer device, generating a homomorphic work space associated with the homomorphic work session, compiling, by the data custodian server, a results set satisfying the query, loading the results set into the homomorphic work space, and building an application programming interface (API) compatible with the results set, the API facilitating encrypted analysis on the results set in the homomorphic work space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: NANTHEALTH, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Soon-Shiong, Harsh Kupwade-Patil, Ravi Seshadri, Nicholas J. Witchey
  • Publication number: 20200293812
    Abstract: Techniques are provided in which a plurality of edges are detected within a digital image. An anchor point located along an edge of the plurality of edges is selected. An analysis grid associated with the anchor point is generated, the analysis grid including a plurality of cells. An anchor point normal vector comprising a normal vector of the edge at the anchor point is calculated. Edge pixel normal vectors comprising normal vectors of the edge at locations along the edge within the cells of the analysis grid are calculated. A histogram of similarity is generated for each of one or more cells of the analysis grid, each histogram of similarity being based on a similarity measure between each of the edge pixel normal vectors within a cell and the anchor point normal vector, and a descriptor is generated for the analysis grid based on the histograms of similarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Nant Holdings IP, LLC
    Inventors: Bing Song, Nicholas J. Witchey
  • Patent number: 10757081
    Abstract: A system and method for homomorphic encryption in a healthcare network environment is provided and includes receiving digital data over the healthcare network at a data custodian server in a plurality of formats from various data sources, encrypting the data according to a homomorphic encryption scheme, receiving a query at the data custodian server from a data consumer device concerning a portion of the encrypted data, initiating a secure homomorphic work session between the data custodian server and the data consumer device, generating a homomorphic work space associated with the homomorphic work session, compiling, by the data custodian server, a results set satisfying the query, loading the results set into the homomorphic work space, and building an application programming interface (API) compatible with the results set, the API facilitating encrypted analysis on the results set in the homomorphic work space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: NANTHEALTH, INC
    Inventors: Patrick Soon-Shiong, Harsh Kupwade-Patil, Ravi Seshadri, Nicholas J. Witchey
  • Publication number: 20200259709
    Abstract: A device configured to or programmed to instantiate an isolated sub-fabric is presented. A network configuration device uses a virtual air gap policy to instantiate a sub-fabric from a fabric of networking nodes. The sub-fabric is configured with an internal routing policy that respects the nature of the defined isolation. Further, the fabric is provisioned with a virtual air gap that ensures the external networking nodes respect the isolation of the sub fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Wittenschlaeger, Nicholas J. Witchey
  • Publication number: 20200257721
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods and systems of providing AR content are disclosed. Embodiments of the inventive subject matter can obtain an initial map of an area, derive views of interest, obtain AR content objects associated with the views of interest, establish experience clusters and generate a tile map tessellated based on the experience clusters. A user device could be configured to obtain and instantiate at least some of the AR content objects based on at least one of a location and a recognition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Nant Holdings IP, LLC
    Inventors: David McKinnon, Kamil Wnuk, Jeremi Sudol, Matheen Siddiqui, John Wiacek, Bing Song, Nicholas J. Witchey
  • Publication number: 20200243176
    Abstract: A system for mobile carrier-centric data record custodians is provided and includes cellular network interfaces that transmit and receive wireless communication over a cellular network, an electronic medical record (EMR) database that stores EMRs, and a mobile account management server coupled with the cellular network interfaces and the EMR database, the mobile account management server receiving an EMR request associated with a mobile user account over the cellular network, querying the EMR database for a results set having EMRs satisfying the query, generating a plurality of EMR responses to the EMR request as a function of the results set and state information associated with the cellular network, and transmitting the plurality of EMR responses over the plurality of cellular network interfaces to the mobile device via the cellular network, the plurality of EMR responses being formatted for wireless protocols of the cellular network interfaces over which they are transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: NANTHEALTH, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Soon-Shiong, Ravi Seshadri, Nicholas J. Witchey
  • Publication number: 20200225229
    Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting MHC presentation of a neoepitope of a tumor or for predicting an immune response against an MHC presented neoepitope of a tumor are disclosed. The methods use sequence information of the neoepitope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Kayvan Niazi, Nicholas J. Witchey
  • Publication number: 20200193151
    Abstract: An activity recognition system is disclosed. A plurality of temporal features is generated from a digital representation of an observed activity using a feature detection algorithm. An observed activity graph comprising one or more clusters of temporal features generated from the digital representation is established, wherein each one of the one or more clusters of temporal features defines a node of the observed activity graph. At least one contextually relevant scoring technique is selected from similarity scoring techniques for known activity graphs, the at least one contextually relevant scoring technique being associated with activity ingestion metadata that satisfies device context criteria defined based on device contextual attributes of the digital representation, and a similarity activity score is calculated for the observed activity graph as a function of the at least one contextually relevant scoring technique, the similarity activity score being relative to at least one known activity graph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Nant Holdings IP, LLC
    Inventors: Kamil Wnuk, Nicholas J. Witchey
  • Patent number: 10679093
    Abstract: Techniques are provided in which a plurality of edges are detected within a digital image. An anchor point located along an edge of the plurality of edges is selected. An analysis grid associated with the anchor point is generated, the analysis grid including a plurality of cells. An anchor point normal vector comprising a normal vector of the edge at the anchor point is calculated. Edge pixel normal vectors comprising normal vectors of the edge at locations along the edge within the cells of the analysis grid are calculated. A histogram of similarity is generated for each of one or more cells of the analysis grid, each histogram of similarity being based on a similarity measure between each of the edge pixel normal vectors within a cell and the anchor point normal vector, and a descriptor is generated for the analysis grid based on the histograms of similarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Nant Holdings IP, LLC
    Inventors: Bing Song, Nicholas J. Witchey
  • Publication number: 20200166515
    Abstract: Systems and methods for validating immune therapy that targets patient- and tumor-specific neoepitopes are presented in which cellular components are identified and/or used that present patient- and tumor-specific neoepitopes. Presence of these neoepitopes confirms the suitability of the neoepitopes. Advantageously, synthetic antibodies are created based on in silico analysis of the tumor genome and RNA or phage display, and can be used to isolate cellular components, and especially circulating tumor cells, metastatic cells, and/or exosomes and microvesicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Shahrooz RABIZADEH, Kayvan NIAZI, Nicholas J. Witchey