Patents by Inventor Thomas Wyss

Thomas Wyss 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).

  • Publication number: 20240095541
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to compiling neural network operations into tasks that may be performed in a streaming manner by a neural processor. In a streaming operation, a tensor is spatially partitioned, and tasks associated two or more layers of the neural network are performed simultaneously in an overlapping manner. To enable efficient memory usage during streaming operation, a subset of the tasks having completion times close in time are assigned to a same portion of memory in the neural processor during a compilation process. After the tasks assigned to the same portion of the memory is finished, the portion of the memory may be flushed to make space for subsequent tasks. Multiple tasks may also be coalesced into a single task to reduce the number of tasks and more efficiently perform the operations at the neural processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Sayyed Karen Khatamifard, Thomas G. Anderl, Alexander J. Kirchhoff, Keith Wyss, Dylan H. Rush, Chenfan Sun, Jeffrey D Marker
  • Patent number: 11912998
    Abstract: Methods of treating an adult mammal for an aging-associated impairment are provided. Aspects of the methods include modulating CCR3, e.g., by modulating eotaxin-1/CCR3 interaction, in the mammal in a manner sufficient to treat the mammal for the aging-associated impairment. A variety of aging-associated impairments may be treated by practice of the methods, which impairments include cognitive impairments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    Inventors: Anton Wyss-Coray, Thomas A. Rando, Markus Britschgi, Kaspar Rufibach, Saul A. Villeda
  • Publication number: 20240032942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for production of injectable foams, such as those used in the treatment of varicose veins and other venous disorders. The method requires the delivery or supply of foamable liquid sclerosing agent and a suitable gas or a gas mixture to a foam producing structure in which the liquid and gas are combined to produce foam, wherein the liquid is delivered independently of the delivery of gas. Devices for producing injectable foam comprise a foam producing structure in which liquid and gas are combined to produce foam, the structure comprising an inlet for liquid and gas and an outlet for foam; a liquid pathway in communication with the inlet; and a gas pathway in communication with the inlet, characterised in that the liquid pathway comprises a means for delivering liquid through the liquid pathway independently of gas delivery through the gas pathway. In preferred embodiments, the delivery of liquid and/or gas is controlled with volumetric pumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Provensis Limited
    Inventors: Carol Suzanne Balfour, David Ian Faulkner, Stafford Guy Moss, Thomas Ajao, Thomas Wyss, Rex Faithfull
  • Patent number: 11819218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for production of injectable foams, such as those used in the treatment of varicose veins and other venous disorders. The method requires the delivery or supply of foamable liquid sclerosing agent and a suitable gas or a gas mixture to a foam producing structure in which the liquid and gas are combined to produce foam, wherein the liquid is delivered independently of the delivery of gas. Devices for producing injectable foam comprise a foam producing structure in which liquid and gas are combined to produce foam, the structure comprising an inlet for liquid and gas and an outlet for foam; a liquid pathway in communication with the inlet; and a gas pathway in communication with the inlet, characterised in that the liquid pathway comprises a means for delivering liquid through the liquid pathway independently of gas delivery through the gas pathway. In preferred embodiments, the delivery of liquid and/or gas is controlled with volumetric pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: PROVENSIS LIMITED
    Inventors: Carol Suzanne Balfour, David Ian Faulkner, Stafford Moss, Thomas Wyss, Rex Faithfull, Thomas Ajao
  • Patent number: 11022107
    Abstract: A micropump including: a stator (4); a rotor (6) slidably and rotatably mounted at least partially in the stator, the rotor comprising a first axial extension (24) having a first diameter (D1) and a second axial extension (26) having a second diameter (D2) greater than the first diameter; a first valve (V1) formed by a first valve seal (18) mounted on the stator around the first axial extension, in conjunction with a first channel (42) in the rotor that is configured to allow liquid communication across the first valve seal when the first valve is in an open position; a second valve (V2) formed by a second valve seal (20) mounted on the stator around the second axial extension, in conjunction with a second channel (44) in the rotor that is configured to allow liquid communication across the second valve seal when the second valve is in an open position; a pump chamber (8) formed between the rotor and stator and between the first valve seal and second valve seal, and a cam system comprising a cam track (22, 22
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: SENSILE MEDICAL AG
    Inventors: Derek Brandt, Thomas Wyss, Regina Marbet, Adrian Büchi, Alexandre Perrier
  • Patent number: 11009018
    Abstract: A pump (2) comprising a stator (4) and a rotor (6) axially and rotatably movable relative to the stator, the stator comprising a rotor shaft receiving cavity (18), an inlet (14) and an outlet (16) fluidly connected to the rotor shaft receiving cavity (18), the rotor comprising a shaft (24) received in the rotor shaft receiving cavity (18). The rotor shaft (24) comprises a cavity (39) receiving a piston portion (12) of the stator therein to form a piston chamber (42), a seal (44) mounted between the piston portion (12) and inner sidewall of the cavity (39) to sealingly close an end of the piston chamber (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: SENSILE MEDICAL AG
    Inventors: Thomas Wyss, Alexandre Perrier, Christian Huber, Matthias Muller
  • Patent number: 10954928
    Abstract: A pump including: a stator (4), a rotor (6) slidably and rotatably mounted at least partially in the stator, the rotor comprising a first axial extension (24) having a first diameter (D1) and a second axial extension (26) having a second diameter (D2) greater than the first diameter, a first valve (V1) formed by a first valve seal (18) mounted on the stator around the first axial extension, in conjunction with a first channel (42) in the rotor that is configured to allow liquid communication across the first valve seal when the first valve is in an open position, a second valve (V2) formed by a second valve seal (20) mounted on the stator around the second axial extension, in conjunction with a second channel (44) in the rotor that is configured to allow liquid communication across the second valve seal when the second valve is in an open position, and a pump chamber (8) formed between the rotor and stator and between the first valve seal and second valve seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: SENSILE MEDICAL AG
    Inventors: Fabian Bürli, Alexandre Perrier, Thomas Wyss
  • Publication number: 20210017969
    Abstract: A micropump including: a stator (4); a rotor (6) slidably and rotatably mounted at least partially in the stator, the rotor comprising a first axial extension (24) having a first diameter (D1) and a second axial extension (26) having a second diameter (D2) greater than the first diameter; a first valve (V1) formed by a first valve seal (18) mounted on the stator around the first axial extension, in conjunction with a first channel (42) in the rotor that is configured to allow liquid communication across the first valve seal when the first valve is in an open position; a second valve (V2) formed by a second valve seal (20) mounted on the stator around the second axial extension, in conjunction with a second channel (44) in the rotor that is configured to allow liquid communication across the second valve seal when the second valve is in an open position; a pump chamber (8) formed between the rotor and stator and between the first valve seal and second valve seal, and a cam system comprising a cam track (22, 22
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: DEREK BRANDT, THOMAS WYSS, REGINA MARBET, ADRIAN BÜCHI, ALEXANDRE PERRIER
  • Publication number: 20200378375
    Abstract: A pump (2) comprising a stator (4) and a rotor (6) axially and rotatably movable relative to the stator, the stator comprising a rotor shaft receiving cavity (18), an inlet (14) and an outlet (16) fluidly connected to the rotor shaft receiving cavity (18), the rotor comprising a shaft (24) received in the rotor shaft receiving cavity (18). The rotor shaft (24) comprises a cavity (39) receiving a piston portion (12) of the stator therein to form a piston chamber (42), a seal (44) mounted between the piston portion (12) and inner sidewall of the cavity (39) to sealingly close an end of the piston chamber (42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: THOMAS WYSS, ALEXANDRE PERRIER, CHRISTIAN HUBER, MATTHIAS MULLER
  • Publication number: 20200309104
    Abstract: A pump including: a stator (4), a rotor (6) slidably and rotatably mounted at least partially in the stator, the rotor comprising a first axial extension (24) having a first diameter (D1) and a second axial extension (26) having a second diameter (D2) greater than the first diameter, a first valve (V1) formed by a first valve seal (18) mounted on the stator around the first axial extension, in conjunction with a first channel (42) in the rotor that is configured to allow liquid communication across the first valve seal when the first valve is in an open position, a second valve (V2) formed by a second valve seal (20) mounted on the stator around the second axial extension, in conjunction with a second channel (44) in the rotor that is configured to allow liquid communication across the second valve seal when the second valve is in an open position, and a pump chamber (8) formed between the rotor and stator and between the first valve seal and second valve seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Fabian BÜRLI, Alexandre PERRIER, Thomas WYSS
  • Publication number: 20190159786
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for production of injectable foams, such as those used in the treatment of varicose veins and other venous disorders. The method requires the delivery or supply of foamable liquid sclerosing agent and a suitable gas or a gas mixture to a foam producing structure in which the liquid and gas are combined to produce foam, wherein the liquid is delivered independently of the delivery of gas. Devices for producing injectable foam comprise a foam producing structure in which liquid and gas are combined to produce foam, the structure comprising an inlet for liquid and gas and an outlet for foam; a liquid pathway in communication with the inlet; and a gas pathway in communication with the inlet, characterised in that the liquid pathway comprises a means for delivering liquid through the liquid pathway independently of gas delivery through the gas pathway. In preferred embodiments, the delivery of liquid and/or gas is controlled with volumetric pumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Carol Suzanne BALFOUR, David Ian FAULKNER, Stafford MOSS, Thomas WYSS, Rex FAITHFULL, Thomas AJAO
  • Patent number: 9015921
    Abstract: A method for fabricating pallets for an escapement system concerns the field of escapement systems for timepieces. The method includes forming integrally, using a first material, a lever of pallets. A first end of the lever includes a dart. A second end of the lever includes two arms each for receiving a pallet stone. The method includes over-moulding a second material different from the first material on the first end of the lever in order to form a pallets fork. The method includes mounting the pallet stones and a staff to enable the pallets to be rotatably mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Nivarox-Far S.A.
    Inventors: Arthur Queval, Laurent Kaelin, Thomas Wyss
  • Publication number: 20130036599
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method (31) for fabricating pallets (3) for an escapement system (1). According to the invention, the method (31) includes the following steps: a) forming (31), using a first material, the lever of the pallets (3) a first end of which includes the dart (15) and a second end includes two arms (11, 13) each for receiving a pallet stone (10, 12); b) over-moulding (35) a second material on said first end in order to form a pallets fork (17); c) adjusting (37, 39) said pallet stones and a staff (14) to enable the pallets (3) to be rotatably mounted. The invention concerns the field of escapement systems for timepieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Nivarox-FAR S.A.
    Inventors: Arthur QUEVAL, Laurent Kaelin, Thomas Wyss
  • Patent number: 7793561
    Abstract: A threaded nut is provided for a linear drive having a rotatable spindle. The threaded nut is provided with a main nut, wherein the main nut is intended for being arranged with its internal thread on the external thread of the spindle, and is intended to perform a translatory displacing motion during a rotary motion of the spindle. The threaded nut has, furthermore, a safety nut, which is intended not to mesh by its internal thread with the external thread of the spindle during the normal operation of the linear drive and to mesh with the thread of the spindle in case of failure of the main nut. To make possible simple mounting in case of such a threaded nut means and to reduce the risk for incorrect alignment, the main nut (11) has a first part and a second part. The two parts are located at spaced locations from one another and each part being provided with a threaded section (18a, 18b) of the main nut (11), wherein the safety nut (12) is intended to be arranged between the two threaded sections (18a, 18b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: AB SKF
    Inventors: Daniel Greilinger, Thomas Wyss, Marcel Soltermann
  • Publication number: 20060144179
    Abstract: A threaded nut is provided for a linear drive having a rotatable spindle. The threaded nut is provided with a main nut, wherein the main nut is intended for being arranged with its internal thread on the external thread of the spindle, and is intended to perform a translatory displacing motion during a rotary motion of the spindle. The threaded nut has, furthermore, a safety nut, which is intended not to mesh by its internal thread with the external thread of the spindle during the normal operation of the linear drive and to mesh with the thread of the spindle in case of failure of the main nut. To make possible simple mounting in case of such a threaded nut means and to reduce the risk for incorrect alignment, the main nut (11) has a first part and a second part. The two parts are located at spaced locations from one another and each part being provided with a threaded section (18a, 18b) of the main nut (11), wherein the safety nut (12) is intended to be arranged between the two threaded sections (18a, 18b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Daniel Greilinger, Thomas Wyss, Marcel Soltermann
  • Patent number: 6872176
    Abstract: A device for unfolding of folded boxes, comprising a magazine for receiving of flat folded-box sleeves, a removing device for the individual removal of the folded-box sleeves from the magazine and for feeding the folded-box sleeves to an unfolding station where the folded-box sleeves are partially unfolded along a compressing section. The unfolding device has after the compressing section a chute for the precisely fitting receipt of the partially unfolded folded-box sleeves, an output device to remove the folded-box sleeves from the chute, and an expansion chamber following the chute for receiving the fully unfolded folded-box sleeves in order to achieve a very high unfolding rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Rovema Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Wyss, Walter Baur
  • Publication number: 20020119879
    Abstract: A device for unfolding of folded boxes, comprising a magazine for receiving of flat folded-box sleeves, a removing device for the individual removal of the folded-box sleeves from the magazine and for feeding the folded-box sleeves to an unfolding station where the folded-box sleeves are partially unfolded along a compressing section. The unfolding device has after the compressing section a chute for the precisely fitting receipt of the partially unfolded folded-box sleeves, an output device to remove the folded-box sleeves from the chute, and an expansion chamber following the chute for receiving the fully unfolded folded-box sleeves in order to achieve a very high unfolding rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas Wyss, Walter Baur