Patents Assigned to 1
  • Method for modifying the surface properties of elastomer cellular foams
    Patent number: 11267947
    Abstract: A method for modifying a cellular polymer foam with apparent porosity, which includes providing a cellular polymer foam with apparent porosity, placing the cellular polymer foam in contact with at least one compound in order to obtain a cellular polymer foam including on the surface thereof an intermediate phase formed from the compound having at least one catechol unit. The foam may be used as a catalyst substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignees: UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, UNIVERSITE CLAUDE BERNARD LYON 1
    Inventors: David Edouard, Vincent Ritleng, Loïc Jierry, Nguyet Trang Thanh Chau Dalencon
  • Interposer and substrate incorporating same
    Patent number: 11264688
    Abstract: An interposer (16) and a substrate (10) incorporating the interposer (16) are provided. The interposer (16) includes one or more layers (18) and a cavity (20) defined in the one or more layers (18), the cavity (20) being configured as a waveguide for propagation of electromagnetic waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignees: THALES SOLUTIONS ASIA PTE LTD, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, UNIVERSITE GRENOBLES ALPES, L'INSTITUT POLYTECHNIQUE DE GRENOBLE, UNIVERSITE DES SCIENCES ET TECHNOLOGIES DE LILLE 1, UNIVERSITÉ DE LIMOGES, NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Philippe Coquet, Beng Kang Tay, Mathieu Cometto, Dominique Baillargeat, Stéphane Bila, Kamel Frigui, Philippe Ferrari, Emmanuel Pistono, Florence Podevin
  • Multi-band low profile radio antenna
    Patent number: 11258166
    Abstract: Disclosed is a radio antenna comprising a substrate of dielectric material; a ground plane of electrically conductive material on a first face of the substrate; a resonator for converting an incident electrical signal into an electromagnetic wave and for resonating at at least two different resonant frequencies. The resonator comprises at least three elements, each in the form of strips of conductive material and arranged on a second face of the substrate opposite the first face. A second element is electrically connected to the ground plane by means of a via passing through the substrate at a first end of the corresponding strip, forms an extension of the first element, and is electrically connected directly to the first element at a second end of said strip which is opposite the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignees: BODYCAP, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, UNIVERSITE DE RENNES 1
    Inventors: Denys Nikolayev, Maxim Zhadobov, Ronan Sauleau
  • Systems and methods for “Machine-to-Machine” (M2M) communications between modules, servers, and an application using public key infrastructure (PKI)
    Patent number: 11258595
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for supporting efficient and secure “Machine-to-Machine” (M2M) communications using a module, a server, and an application. A module can communicate with the server by accessing the Internet, and the module can include a sensor and/or an actuator. The module, server, and application can utilize public key infrastructure (PKI) such as public keys and private keys. The module can internally derive pairs of private/public keys using cryptographic algorithms and a first set of parameters. A server can authenticate the submission of derived public keys and an associated module identity. The server can use a first server private key and a second set of parameters to (i) send module data to the application and (ii) receive module instructions from the application. The server can use a second server private key and the first set of parameters to communicate with the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: NETWORK-1 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: John A. Nix
  • Tray for an electronic smoking device or parts thereof
    Patent number: 11247832
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to electronic smoking devices and in particular to a tray for at least a portion of an electronic smoking device. The tray (100) comprises at least one cavity (101) for containing the portion. The tray (100) is configured to be reversibly deformed from a default form into a deformed form by finger interaction with interaction elements of the tray (100) having a distance to each other of at least 90% of the average distance between thumb tip and index finger tip or a middle finger tip of an adult. The tray (100) is configured to return to the default form once the finger interaction is terminated. The default form provides the at least one cavity (101) for containing the portion in an inaccessible manner and the deformed form is required for accessing the portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.
    Inventors: Thorben Rehders, Sebastian Senftleben, Duncan B. Robinson
  • IMPROVEMENTS IN PLASMA REACTORS
    Publication number: 20220044915
    Abstract: An electrode for a plasma reactor, the electrode comprising an elongate body having an inlet end and an opposed outlet end, a reaction region extending along a portion of the elongate body, a first sealing region located between the reaction region and the inlet end of the elongate body and a second sealing region located between the reaction region and the outlet end of the elongate body, wherein the first sealing region and the second sealing region each comprise a plurality of receiving portions adapted to receive a sealing member therein, and wherein a barrier member adapted to reduce or eliminate the flow of fluid between the receiving portions provided between each of the plurality of receiving portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: OZONE 1 PTY LTD
    Inventor: John Lionel BRAUER
  • Magnetic seat engagement in a ball check valve
    Patent number: 11242936
    Abstract: A check valve comprising a body, a ball movable within a ball area of the body, a seat for receiving the ball, and a magnet for exerting a magnetic force on the ball is provided. The ball and seat are changeable between a closed state and an open state, the closed state having the ball in sealing engagement with the step, and the open state having a portion of the step separated from the ball with a space therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Tier 1 Energy Tech, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Maerz, Stephen Vetter, Clinton Buttnor
  • Control channel signalling for triggering the independent transmission of a channel quality indicator
    Patent number: 11245509
    Abstract: A communication apparatus has a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver, in operation receives a control signal including a Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) Index, a channel quality indicator (CQI) trigger and information indicating uplink resource blocks. The transmitter in operation, determines whether to multiplex an aperiodic CQI report with data in an uplink signal based on the MCS Index, the channel quality indicator trigger, the information indicating uplink resource blocks, and a threshold number of resource blocks, and transmits the uplink signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1
    Inventors: Alexander Golitschek Edler von Elbwart, Christian Wengerter, Joachim Löhr
  • SYNTHETIC METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ALKOXYMETHYLENE-BENZOYLACETONITRILE
    Publication number: 20220033352
    Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing a compound of Formula A (Formula A) or a salt or solvate thereof, the process comprising the step of: a) Reacting the compound 1 (1) with a trialkyl orthoformate to provide a compound of Formula A or a salt or solvate thereof, wherein R is the alkyl moiety of the trialkyl orthoformate. Further provided is the compound 2 or a salt or solvate thereof. (2) The use of these compounds in the synthesis of 3-[5-Amino-4-(3-Cyanobenzoyl)-Pyrazol-1-yl]-N-Cyclopropyl-4-Methylbenzamide is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: MEREO BIOPHARMA 1 LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark MEISENBACH, Benjamin MARTIN, Niek Johannes RONDE
  • Use of 3-[5-amino-4-(3-cyanobenzoyl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-n-cyclopropyl-4-methylbenzamide in the prevention or reduction of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Patent number: 11234967
    Abstract: The invention relates to dosage regimens for administering pharmaceutical compositions comprising 3-[5-amino-4-(3-cyanobenzoyl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-N-cyclopropyl-4-methylbenzamide for the treatment of a human patient suffering from COPD, or suffering from an acute exacerbation of COPD, or at risk of developing an acute exacerbation of COPD, or to prevent a reoccurrence of an acute exacerbation of COPD, or to prevent a treatment failure of an acute exacerbation of COPD, and to methods of prevention or reduction in the rate of acute exacerbations of COPD in a human patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: MEREO BIOPHARMA 1 LIMITED
    Inventors: Jacqueline Parkin, Alastair McKinnon
  • ELECTRICAL INSULATION MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20220028574
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically insulating composite material (1) comprising a polyepoxide matrix (2) of cycloaliphatic type or of diglycidyl ether type in a content of less than 40% by mass, from 20 to 75% by mass of one or several micrometric and/or mesometric filler(s) (3), and from 0.1 to 20% by mass of at least one ionic liquid (4), the masses being expressed relative to the total mass of the electrically insulating composite material (1). The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such an electrically insulating composite material (1), as well as its use for an electrically insulating support (9) in a metal-enclosed substation (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicants: SUPERGRID INSTITUTE, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS), UNIVERSITE CLAUDE BERNARD LYON 1, INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE LYON, UNIVERSITE JEAN MONNET SAINT ETIENNE
    Inventors: Thibaut LEFORT, Damien BACHELLERIE, Sébastien PRUVOST, Jannick DUCHET, Sébastien LIVI
  • System, Method and Computer Program Product for Extracting User Profiles and Habits Based on Speech Recognition and Calling History for Telephone System Advertising
    Publication number: 20220027954
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for providing targeted messages to a person using telephony services by generating user profile information from telephony data and using the user profile information to retrieve targeted messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: III Holdings 1, LLC
    Inventors: Arlo C. Gilbert, Andrew Muldowney
  • Method and apparatus for joining together modular candle filters
    Patent number: 11229865
    Abstract: A system for forming a hollow modular candle filter includes: a first filter portion having at least one open end; a hollow second filter portion having at least one open end; a sleeve configured to fit within the open end of the first filter portion and the open end of the second filter portion; and an adhesive configured to bind the sleeve to each of the first filter portion and the second filter portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: UNIFRAX 1 LLC
    Inventor: Jens Decker
  • Embedded universal integrated circuit card supporting two-factor authentication
    Patent number: 11233780
    Abstract: A module with an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC) can include a profile for the eUICC. The profile can include a first and second shared secret key K for authenticating with a wireless network. The first shared secret key K can be encrypted with a first key, and the second shared secret key K can be encrypted with a second key. The module can (i) receive the first key, (ii) decrypt the first shared secret key K with the first key, and (iii) subsequently authenticate with the wireless network using the plaintext first shared secret key K. The wireless network can authenticate the user of the module using a second factor. The module can then (i) receive the second key, (ii) decrypt the second shared secret key K, and (iii) authenticate with the wireless network using the second shared secret key K. The module can comprise a mobile phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Network-1 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: John A. Nix
  • Topical doxycycline composition
    Patent number: 11229597
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel pharmaceutical composition comprising doxycycline for topical application, in particular to the eye and eyelids. The invention also relates to this topical composition for use in the treatment of bacterial infections of the skin and mucous membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignees: HORUS PHARMA, UNIVERSITE CLAUDE BERNARD LYON 1, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
    Inventors: Marion Dubald, Sandrine Bourgeois, Hatem Fessi, Martine Claret
  • Radio transmission device and method
    Patent number: 11233598
    Abstract: A radio transmitting device and method enables reduction of an increase of CQI memories for the control channel and an improvement of the throughput of the data channel. When multiplex transmission through the control channel and the data channel is carried out and when adaptive modulation is applied to both channels, an MCS selecting section (108) is provided with one CQI table for the data channel and CQI tables for the control channel, and a table selecting MCS determining section (201) selects one of the tables depending on the transmission bandwidth of the terminal and determines the MCS of the control channel while looking up the selected CQI table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1
    Inventors: Sadaki Futagi, Daichi Imamura, Seigo Nakao, Tomofumi Takata
  • METHOD FOR DETERMINING A GRASPING HAND MODEL
    Publication number: 20220009091
    Abstract: Method for determining a grasping hand model suitable for grasping an object by obtaining a first RGB image including at least one object; obtaining an object model estimating a pose and shape of said object from the first image of the object; selecting a grasp taxonomy from a set of grasp taxonomies by means of a Convolutional Neural Network, with a cross entropy loss, thus, obtaining a set of parameters defining a coarse grasping hand model; refining the coarse grasping hand model, by minimizing loss functions referring to the parameters of the hand model for obtaining an operable grasping hand model while minimizing the distance between the finger of the hand model and the surface of the object and preventing interpenetration; and obtaining a mesh of the hand represented by the enhanced set of parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicants: Naver France, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC), Universitatpolitècnica De Catalunya Plaça d'Eusebi Güell 6 Edifici Vertex, Planta 1
    Inventors: Francesc Moreno Noguer, Guillem Alenyà Ribas, Enric Corona Puyane, Albert Pumarola Peris, Grégory Rogez
  • Forefoot insert for a shoe
    Patent number: D942137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: FRANKIE4 IP 1 Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Caroline Rose Haire
  • Office chair backrest
    Patent number: D943326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: BOCK 1 GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Martin Ballendat
  • Office chair part
    Patent number: D945200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: BOCK 1 GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Justus Kolberg