Patents by Inventor Scott A. Stephens
Scott A. Stephens 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: 11977177Abstract: There is provided a subject location system, including a master processing unit, a receiver, and at least one Tag associated with the subject. The system includes a Hub with a master processing unit and the Tag includes transponders. Range and phase data are used to calculate the position of the Tag in relation to the Hub, and phase cycle errors are eliminated by, the use of a cyclical search minimizing an innovation inner product.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Inventors: Eric Derbez, Scott Stephens
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Publication number: 20240132477Abstract: The invention relates to benzimidazoles of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 to R6 are as defined in the description; to their use in medicine; to compositions containing them; to processes for their preparation; and to intermediates used in such processes. The benzimidazoles of Formula (I) are ITK inhibitors and are therefore potentially useful in the treatment of a wide range of disorders including, atopic dermatitis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Pfizer Inc.Inventors: Scott William Bagley, Agustin Casimiro Garcia, Jennifer Elizabeth Davoren, Rajiah Aldrin Denny, Brian Stephen Gerstenberger, Frank Eldridge Lovering, Mihir Dineshkumar Parikh, Joseph Walter Strohbach, John Isidro Trujillo
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Publication number: 20240124439Abstract: The invention relates to imidazopyridines of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R0 to R5 are as defined in the description; to their use in medicine; to compositions containing them; to processes for their preparation; and to intermediates used in such processes. The benzimidazoles of Formula (I) are ITK inhibitors and are therefore potentially useful in the treatment of a wide range of disorders including, atopic dermatitis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Pfizer Inc.Inventors: Scott William Bagley, Agustin Casimiro-Garcia, Jennifer Elizabeth Davoren, Rajiah Aldrin Denny, Brian Stephen Gerstenberger, Katherine Lin Lee, Frank Eldridge Lovering, Mihir Dineshkumar Parikh, Joseph Walter Strohbach, John Isidro Trujillo
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Publication number: 20240109915Abstract: A compound having the structures: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of said compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein; R selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy and —(CH2)m—W, where W is C3-C8 cycloalkyl, bicycloalkyl, bridged bicycloalkyl, phenyl, 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl or heterocyclic containing one, two or three heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, S and O atoms; wherein each of said alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, heterocyclic, phenyl, naphthyl or heteroaryl may be unsubstituted or substituted by phenyl, halo, cyano, deuterium, hydroxy, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, —SO2—R?, —CONR?R?, NR?COR?, —NR?CONR?R?, —NR?CO2R?, —(CH2)n—SO2—R?, —NHSO2—R?, —NR?SO2—R?, —SO2NR?R?, NR?R? or SR? where R? and R? are independently H, C1-C6 alkyl or C3-C8 cycloalkyl; R1 selected from the group consisting of phenyl, naphthyl, 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl or heterocyclic containing one, two, three or four heteroatoms seType: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Pfizer Inc.Inventors: Scott William Bagley, Andrea Nicole Bootsma, Chulho Choi, Robert Lee Dow, David James Edmonds, Carmen Noemi Garcia-Irizarry, Brian Stephen Gerstenberger, Gajendra Ingle, Jessica Gloria Katherine O'Brien, Mihir Dineshkumar Parikh, Gwenaella Christine Rescourio, Daniel Copley Schmitt
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Patent number: 11944611Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds of Formula (Ia) and (Ib): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in the treatment of an HIV infection in heavily treatment-experienced patients with multidrug resistant HIV infection.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Laura Elizabeth Bauer, Anna Chiu, Eric M. Gorman, Andrew Stephen Mulato, Martin Sunkwang Rhee, Charles William Rowe, Scott P. Sellers, Dimitrios Stefanidis, Winston C. Tse, Stephen R. Yant, Dana J. Levine
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Publication number: 20230400229Abstract: An HVAC system can include a multiport valve for controlling refrigerant circulation that permits refrigerant flow in a first direction through an interior heat exchanger and in a first direction through an auxiliary heat exchanger and at least one additional configuration in which refrigerant flows in a second direction through at least one of the interior heat exchanger and the auxiliary heat exchanger. The at least one configuration can include a second configuration in which refrigerant flows in the first direction through the interior heat exchanger and in the second direction through the auxiliary heat exchanger and a third configuration in which refrigerant flows in the second direction through the interior heat exchanger and the auxiliary heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Scott Stephen Wujek, Paul D. Yeomans, Alen Milosevic
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Patent number: 11833997Abstract: A number of techniques are disclosed for making it more convenient and efficient for customers to conduct various rental vehicle transactions. As an example, a technique for performing an automated pickup of a rental vehicle using a mobile device is disclosed. As another example, a technique for performing an automated return administration of a rental vehicle using a mobile device is disclosed. As another example, a technique for permitting customer to select a particular rental vehicle for a rental vehicle transaction using a mobile device is disclosed. Also disclosed is a technique for permitting a customer to keylessly start a rental vehicle using a machine-sensible item such as his/her mobile device without requiring the customer to possess a smart key.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: The Crawford Group, Inc.Inventors: Ryan S. Johnson, Scott Stephens, Dave G. Smith, Neil Fitzgerald, Derik Reiser
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Publication number: 20230341870Abstract: Provided are various systems and processes for improving last-mile delivery of real-time, on-demand orders for perishable goods. In one aspect, an automated vehicle (AV) comprises a body including a storage compartment for storing perishable goods. The storage compartment is accessible by a user upon authentication of the user. The AV further comprises a sensor module for receiving data for navigating the AV. The sensor module is positioned above the body on a support structure at a predetermined height above the ground, such as three to five feet. The data includes one or more of the following: audio data, video data, radio waves, and backscattered light waves. The AV further comprises an onboard computer system configured to process the data to navigate the AV along motor vehicle routes and pedestrian routes. The AV may be configured to interface with an automated locker system to retrieve or deposit the perishable goods.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: DoorDash, Inc.Inventors: Harrison Shih, Jeff Ning Han, Thomas Scott Stephens, Dan Michael Babcock, Cody Duane Aughney
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Patent number: 11783282Abstract: Provided are various systems and processes for improving last-mile delivery of real-time, on-demand orders for perishable goods. In one aspect, a method is provided for aggregating on-demand deliveries using a depot dispatch protocol which may implement automated order transport and retrieval systems. The method comprises dispatching merchant couriers to transport on-demand orders from merchants to a merchant depot where the orders are aggregated and batched based on optimized delivery routes and destination proximities. Batches of orders are then transported to a customer depot corresponding to an area of delivery destinations. Orders are then assigned to delivery couriers for completion of delivery to customers. Such delivery routing systems and processes may be implemented alongside a delivery tracking system for generating estimated time of arrival predictive updates for real-time delivery of perishable goods.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: DoorDash, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Ning Han, Dan Michael Babcock, Thomas Scott Stephens, Cody Duane Aughney
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Publication number: 20230303033Abstract: A number of techniques are disclosed for making it more convenient and efficient for customers to conduct various rental vehicle transactions. As an example, a technique for performing an automated pickup of a rental vehicle using a mobile device is disclosed. As another example, a technique for performing an automated return administration of a rental vehicle using a mobile device is disclosed. As another example, a technique for permitting customer to select a particular rental vehicle for a rental vehicle transaction using a mobile device is disclosed. Also disclosed is a technique for permitting a customer to keylessly start a rental vehicle using a machine-sensible item such as his/her mobile device without requiring the customer to possess a smart key.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Ryan S. Johnson, Scott Stephens, Dave G. Smith, Neil Fitzgerald, Derik Reiser
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Patent number: 11726494Abstract: Provided are various systems and processes for improving last-mile delivery of real-time, on-demand orders for perishable goods. In one aspect, an automated vehicle (AV) comprises a body including a storage compartment for storing perishable goods. The storage compartment is accessible by a user upon authentication of the user. The AV further comprises a sensor module for receiving data for navigating the AV. The sensor module is positioned above the body on a support structure at a predetermined height above the ground, such as three to five feet. The data includes one or more of the following: audio data, video data, radio waves, and backscattered light waves. The AV further comprises an onboard computer system configured to process the data to navigate the AV along motor vehicle routes and pedestrian routes. The AV may be configured to interface with an automated locker system to retrieve or deposit the perishable goods.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: DoorDash, Inc.Inventors: Harrison Shih, Jeff Ning Han, Thomas Scott Stephens, Dan Michael Babcock, Cody Duane Aughney
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Patent number: 11656315Abstract: A system and method can determine the position of a tag antenna relative to a plurality of spaced apart fixed base antennae using ultrawideband signals by using an angle of arrival determined by time of arrival of an ultrawideband signal from the tag antenna to disambiguate a differential phase angle of arrival measured from the differential phase of the ultrawideband signal between the two base antennae. Accordingly, a non-ambiguous phase angle of arrival of the ultrawideband signal from the tag antenna may be used with a range of the tag antenna measured by one or more methods including by 2-way time of flight, to determine the position of the tag antenna relative to the base antennae. The system and method can also use a plurality of pairs of antennae to determine a 3D position of the tag antenna.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: XCO Tech IncInventors: Scott Stephens, Scott Mcmillan, Maik Wolleben
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Patent number: 11568355Abstract: Provided are various mechanisms and processes for optimizing real-time, on-demand delivery service for perishable goods. In one aspect, a method is provided for aggregating on-demand deliveries using a depot dispatch protocol. The method comprises dispatching runners to pick up on-demand orders for drop off at a depot where the orders are aggregated and batched based on optimized delivery routes and destination proximities. Batches of orders are then assigned to couriers who may arrive at the depot to receive the batched orders without having to navigate through areas of high congestion. Such delivery routing system may be implemented alongside a delivery tracking system for generating estimated time of arrival predictive updates for real-time delivery of perishable goods.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: DoorDash, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Ning Han, Dan Michael Babcock, Thomas Scott Stephens, Cody Duane Aughney
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Patent number: 11554079Abstract: An integrated valve and manifold assembly includes a water valve configured to control water flow from one or two valve outlets. At least one of the outlets is coupled to a manifold. In some examples, the manifold is a dual-extrusion manifold having at least one air channel and at least one water conduit, and the water valve has a pair of air channels attached to a periphery of the water valve and configured to couple to the manifold air channels. In examples wherein at least one of the manifolds is a dual-extrusion manifold, a top portion of the assembly includes an air valve configured to control flow of air to air channel(s) of the dual-extrusion manifold. In other examples, the assembly includes a one-outlet or two-outlet water valve configured to couple to water manifolds, with no attached air channels or air valves.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: WEXCO INCORPORATEDInventors: Samuel Jeffery Collins, Scott Stephen Backer
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Publication number: 20220281023Abstract: A system includes a welding torch, a welding power supply unit, a remote device, and control circuitry. The welding power supply unit is configured to supply power to the welding torch. The remote device is coupled between the welding torch and the welding power supply unit. Additionally, the remote device is configured to detect a polarity of a welding operation. The control circuitry is configured to determine if the detected polarity is appropriate based on one or more welding parameters. Further, the control circuitry is configured to adjust the polarity of the welding operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Edward Gerard Beistle, Markus Michael Dantinne, Scott Stephen Liebert
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Publication number: 20220283594Abstract: Provided are various systems and processes for improving last-mile delivery of real-time, on-demand orders for perishable goods. In one aspect, an automated vehicle (AV) comprises a body including a storage compartment for storing perishable goods. The storage compartment is accessible by a user upon authentication of the user. The AV further comprises a sensor module for receiving data for navigating the AV. The sensor module is positioned above the body on a support structure at a predetermined height above the ground, such as three to five feet. The data includes one or more of the following: audio data, video data, radio waves, and backscattered light waves. The AV further comprises an onboard computer system configured to process the data to navigate the AV along motor vehicle routes and pedestrian routes. The AV may be configured to interface with an automated locker system to retrieve or deposit the perishable goods.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: DoorDash, Inc.Inventors: Harrison Shih, Jeff Ning Han, Thomas Scott Stephens, Dan Michael Babcock, Cody Duane Aughney
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Patent number: 11372426Abstract: Provided are various systems and processes for improving last-mile delivery of real-time, on-demand orders for perishable goods. In one aspect, an automated vehicle (AV) comprises a body including a storage compartment for storing perishable goods. The storage compartment is accessible by a user upon authentication of the user. The AV further comprises a sensor module for receiving data for navigating the AV. The sensor module is positioned above the body on a support structure at a predetermined height above the ground, such as three to five feet. The data includes one or more of the following: audio data, video data, radio waves, and backscattered light waves. The AV further comprises an onboard computer system configured to process the data to navigate the AV along motor vehicle routes and pedestrian routes. The AV may be configured to interface with an automated locker system to retrieve or deposit the perishable goods.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: DoorDash, Inc.Inventors: Harrison Shih, Jeff Ning Han, Thomas Scott Stephens, Dan Michael Babcock, Cody Duane Aughney
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Patent number: 11344963Abstract: A system includes a welding torch, a welding power supply unit, a remote device, and control circuitry. The welding power supply unit is configured to supply power to the welding torch. The remote device is coupled between the welding torch and the welding power supply unit. Additionally, the remote device is configured to detect a polarity of a welding operation. The control circuitry is configured to determine if the detected polarity is appropriate based on one or more welding parameters. Further, the control circuitry is configured to adjust the polarity of the welding operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Edward Gerard Beistle, Markus Michael Dantinne, Scott Stephen Liebert
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Publication number: 20220113372Abstract: There is provided a subject location system, including a master processing unit, a receiver, and at least one Tag associated with the subject. The system includes a Hub with a master processing unit and the Tag includes transponders. Range and phase data are used to calculate the position of the Tag in relation to the Hub, and phase cycle errors are eliminated by, the use of a cyclical search minimizing an innovation inner product.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: XCO Tech Inc.Inventors: Eric Derbez, Scott Stephens
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Patent number: D1024944Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Locus Robotics Corp.Inventors: Hian Kai Kwa, Colin Alexander Davis, John Stephen Lanier, Seth Edwards Allen, Michael Sussman, Christina Nicole Fong, Keegan Burgess Smith, Rafael Gregorio Chavez, John Boezi, III, Scott Matthew Rydbeck