Patents by Inventor Paul Leonard
Paul Leonard 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: 11986047Abstract: Improved soles for shoes, in particular for sports shoes, are described. A sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, is provided, said sole having a cushioning element that includes randomly arranged particles of an expanded material and a control element. The control element is free from expanded material and reduces the shearing motions in a first region of the cushioning element compared to shearing motions in a second region of the cushioning element.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: adidas AGInventors: John Whiteman, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, Angus Wardlaw, Heiko Schlarb, James Tarrier
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Patent number: 11977806Abstract: Presenting first drawer area on a first display device in an instrument panel of a vehicle, the first drawer area presented in an extended state; presenting second drawer area on a second display device in the instrument panel of the vehicle, the second drawer area presented in a retracted state; receiving first transition command regarding the first and second drawer areas; and in response to receiving the first transition command: presenting the first drawer area in the retracted state on the first display device, wherein the first content is not visible in the first drawer area in the retracted state; and presenting the second drawer area in the extended state on the second display device, wherein the first content of the first application is visible in the second drawer area.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Atieva, Inc.Inventors: Saurabh Vinodkumar Rathi, Gina Park, Karina Nicole Cosgro, Yunwei Yang, Eugene Joseph Lee, Raymond Leonard Bessemer, Derek N. Jenkins, Akshay Rajkumar Hasija, James Lee, Hwan Chul Kang, Soumya Thandra, Paul Hsu, Nicholas James Hope
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Publication number: 20240133867Abstract: A breath capture and analysis system includes a breath inlet for capturing a user's breath. The breath is drawn into the system and retained for analysis. The system includes a membrane that allows volatile organic compounds contained in the breath to pass therethrough. The volatile organic compounds pass into a vacuum chamber that includes a residual gas analyzer that is configured to analyze the volatile organic compounds. The analyzed breath is then vacated from the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: David Staack, Daniel Arthur McAdams, II, Matthew Leonard Burnette, Devesh Bhasin, Xin Tang, Maulik Kotecha, Kavita Rathore, Christopher Campbell, Jason G. Fox, Paul Michael Aarseth
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Publication number: 20240090871Abstract: An ultrasound transmission material that may be used to convey ultrasonic energy in medical ultrasound or non-destructive testing (NDT) applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Adam Dixon, Zachary Leonard, Paul Sheeran, Frank William Mauldin, JR.
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Publication number: 20240097541Abstract: According to an aspect there is provided a motor (1) for a personal care device (10). The motor (1) comprises: a stator (2) comprising a stator surface; a rotor (3) comprising a rotor surface disposed opposite the stator surface; and a spacer (4) projecting between the stator surface and the rotor surface so as to define a minimum airgap between the stator (2) and the rotor (3). The spacer (4) is disposed on or at one of the rotor surface and the stator surface, and has a contact surface configured to engage with the other one of the rotor surface and the stator surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Stijn Willem BOERE, Jan Willem BRUGGERS, Nathan FARRELL, Wolter F. BENNING, Paul LEONARD
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Patent number: 11928405Abstract: Techniques for allocating hydrocarbon production include receiving a selection of a particular area identification (ID) of a plurality of area IDs stored on the server; determining based on the selected particular area ID, a plurality of hydrocarbon production values that include periodic area-level hydrocarbon production values associated with the particular area ID and a plurality of wells associated with the particular area ID; determining a decline curve model for the area-level hydrocarbon production values associated with the particular area ID; modeling the aggregated periodic well-level hydrocarbon production values with the determined decline curve model; and determining allocated well-level hydrocarbon production values based at least in part on the selected decline curve model to display at a client device.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Enverus, Inc.Inventors: William M. Bashore, Jonathan Oskins, Chad Leonard, Paul Oskins
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Patent number: 11929089Abstract: An apparatus for processing a multichannel audio signal has a plurality of channel signals. The apparatus performs a time scale modulation of the multichannel audio signal and has a phase adaptor and a separator. The phase adaptor provides a processed signal by modifying a phase of a signal based on a combination of the channel signals. The separator provides separated signals based on the processed signal. A corresponding method is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.Inventors: Christian Uhle, Michael Kratz, Paul Klose, Timothy Leonard, André Luvizotto, Sebastian Scharrer
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Patent number: 11840536Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which may be useful as inhibitors of PTPN11 for the treatment or prevention of cancer and other PTP-mediated diseases. Disclosed herein are new compounds and compounds based on pyrazolopyrazines and their application as pharmaceuticals for the treatment of disease.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Philip Jones, Barbara Czako, Jason Cross, Paul Leonard, Faika Mseeh, Connor Parker
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Patent number: 11843294Abstract: According to an aspect there is provided a motor (1) for a personal care device (10). The motor (1) comprises: a stator (2) comprising a stator surface; a rotor (3) comprising a rotor surface disposed opposite the stator surface; and a spacer (4) projecting between the stator surface and the rotor surface so as to define a minimum airgap between the stator (2) and the rotor (3). The spacer (4) is disposed on or at one of the rotor surface and the stator surface, and has a contact surface configured to engage with the other one of the rotor surface and the stator surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Stijn Willem Boere, Jan Willem Bruggers, Nathan Farrell, Wolter F. Benning, Paul Leonard
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Patent number: 11816286Abstract: Techniques for providing multi-user multi-touch projected capacitive touch sensors are disclosed herein. Some embodiments may include a method that includes receiving a first sense signal from a first sensing array, the first sensing array configured to provide the first sense signal indicating a first touch on a first touch surface of a touch substrate as well as receiving a second sense signal from a second sensing array, the second sensing array configured to provide the second sense signal indicating a second touch on a second touch surface of a second touch substrate occurring concurrently to the first touch. The method may further include determining whether the first touch and the second touch share at least one anti-ghost. The method may also include associating the first touch and the second touch with a common touch entity in response to determining that the first touch and the second touch share the at least one anti-ghost.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2023Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Elo Touch Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Damien Berget, Kenneth Andrew Feehan, Paul Leonard Futter, David Samuel Hecht, Joel Christopher Kent, Robert William Kitchin, Kenneth John North, James Roney, Kyu-Tak Son, Jung Verheiden, Forrest Kim Wunderlich
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Publication number: 20230221819Abstract: Techniques for providing multi-user multi-touch projected capacitive touch sensors are disclosed herein. Some embodiments may include a method that includes receiving a first sense signal from a first sensing array, the first sensing array configured to provide the first sense signal indicating a first touch on a first touch surface of a touch substrate as well as receiving a second sense signal from a second sensing array, the second sensing array configured to provide the second sense signal indicating a second touch on a second touch surface of a second touch substrate occurring concurrently to the first touch. The method may further include determining whether the first touch and the second touch share at least one anti-ghost. The method may also include associating the first touch and the second touch with a common touch entity in response to determining that the first touch and the second touch share the at least one anti-ghost.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: ELO TOUCH SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Damien BERGET, Kenneth Andrew FEEHAN, Paul Leonard FUTTER, David Samuel HECHT, Joel Christopher KENT, Robert William KITCHIN, Kenneth John NORTH, James RONEY, Kyu-Tak SON, Jung VERHEIDEN, Forrest Kim WUNDERLICH
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Patent number: 11688860Abstract: A fluid flow plate for an electrochemical fuel cell assembly comprises a first plurality of fluid flow channels extending across an area of the flow plate to define a flow field of the fluid flow plate. An array of first fluid transfer points is disposed along an edge of the flow field for communicating fluid into or out of the fluid flow channels. A gallery has a first peripheral edge portion bounded by the array of first fluid transfer points and at least two second peripheral edge portions each bounded by an array of second fluid transfer points disposed along fluid access edges of the fluid flow plate. The at least two second peripheral edge portions are disposed at oblique angles to the first peripheral edge portion such that the total length of the any of second fluid transfer points is at least as long as, and preferably longer than, the length of the array of first fluid transfer points.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: INTELLIGENT ENERGY LIMITEDInventors: Peter David Hood, Paul Leonard Adcock
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Publication number: 20230116604Abstract: A frozen confection comprising: 25 wt% to 40 wt% freezing point depressants having a number average molecular weight of 200 g mol-1 to 275 g mol-1; distilled monoglycerides in an amount of 0.04 wt% to 1 wt%; and soluble fibre in an amount of 1.4 wt% to 15 wt%.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Dorothy Margaret CHAMBERLAIN, Rafaella SAMMOUTI, Paul Leonard SHERWOOD
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Publication number: 20230109858Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which may be useful as inhibitors of PTPN11 for the treatment or prevention of cancer and other PTP-mediated diseases. Disclosed herein are new compounds and compounds based on pyrazolopyrazines and their application as pharmaceuticals for the treatment of disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Philip JONES, Barbara CZAKO, Jason CROSS, Paul LEONARD, Faika MSEEH, Connor PARKER
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Patent number: 11556206Abstract: Techniques for providing multi-user multi-touch projected capacitive touch sensors are disclosed herein. Some embodiments may include a method that includes receiving a first sense signal from a first sensing array, the first sensing array configured to provide the first sense signal indicating a first touch on a first touch surface of a touch substrate as well as receiving a second sense signal from a second sensing array, the second sensing array configured to provide the second sense signal indicating a second touch on a second touch surface of a second touch substrate occurring concurrently to the first touch. The method may further include determining whether the first touch and the second touch share at least one anti-ghost. The method may also include associating the first touch and the second touch with a common touch entity in response to determining that the first touch and the second touch share the at least one anti-ghost.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: ELO TOUCH SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Damien Berget, Kenneth Andrew Feehan, Paul Leonard Futter, David Samuel Hecht, Joel Christopher Kent, Robert William Kitchin, Kenneth John North, James Roney, Kyu-Tak Son, Jung Verheiden, Forrest Kim Wunderlich
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Publication number: 20220369759Abstract: Improved soles for shoes, in particular for sports shoes, are described. A sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, is provided, said sole having a cushioning element that includes randomly arranged particles of an expanded material and a control element. The control element is free from expanded material and reduces the shearing motions in a first region of the cushioning element compared to shearing motions in a second region of the cushioning element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: John Whiteman, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, Angus Wardlaw, Heiko Schlarb, James Tarrier
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Patent number: 11466017Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which may be useful as inhibitors of PTPN11 for the treatment or prevention of cancer and other PTP-mediated diseases. Disclosed herein are new compounds and compounds based on pyrazolopyrazines and their application as pharmaceuticals for the treatment of disease.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Philip Jones, Barbara Czako, Jason Cross, Paul Leonard, Faika Mseeh, Connor Parker
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Patent number: 11445783Abstract: Improved soles for shoes, in particular for sports shoes, are described. A sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, is provided, said sole having a cushioning element that includes randomly arranged particles of an expanded material and a control element. The control element is free from expanded material and reduces the shearing motions in a first region of the cushioning element compared to shearing motions in a second region of the cushioning element.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: adidas AGInventors: John Whiteman, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, Angus Wardlaw, Heiko Schlarb, James Tarrier
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Publication number: 20220256967Abstract: A shoe, in particular a running shoe, may include an upper and a sole unit. The upper is attached to the sole unit such that in a midfoot region there is a gap between a lower side of the upper and a top side of the sole unit. The gap may extend from a lateral side of the shoe to a medial side of the shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Angus Wardlaw, Zachary Clinton Coonrod, James Tarrier, Heiko Schlarb, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, Warren Freeman
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Patent number: 11398633Abstract: A coolant storage tank (1) for storing coolant in a fuel cell system (2), the coolant storage tank comprising a plurality of individually controllable heater elements (7, 8a, 8b). A coolant storage tank comprising a first heater element (7) located at a base of the coolant storage tank and a second heater element (8a) is also disclosed. A coolant storage tank comprising a first coolant storage compartment (50) in fluid communication with a second coolant storage compartment (51), the first coolant storage compartment including at least a first heater element (54) and wherein the second coolant storage compartment is unheated is also disclosed. A method of melting frozen coolant in a coolant storage tank is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Intelligent Energy LimitedInventors: Daniel Ninan, Nathaniel Palmer, Sophie Charlotte Harris, Phillip Wardle, Jonathan Cole, Iain Fraser, Peter David Hood, Paul Leonard Adcock