Patents Assigned to D
  • Patent number: 9669805
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic connector, particularly for a motor vehicle windscreen wiper system. The connector is designed to be mounted on a wiper blade fitted with a perforated pipe carrying cleaning and de-icing fluid, and comprises at least one inlet coupling suitable for connection to a fluid feed, and at least one distributor provided with at least one outlet coupling designed to be connected to the perforated pipe. The connector also includes at least one internal path for carrying the fluid from the inlet coupling to the distributor. Thus, by means of the presence of the internal path through the connector, the inlet coupling can be positioned at various locations on the connector, without feeding directly into the distributor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gerald Caillot, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Vincent Izabel
  • Patent number: 9669027
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I): wherein the variables are defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, that are inhibitors of replication of the hepatitis C virus. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds to treat hepatitis C viral infections, and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Theravance Biopharma R&D IP, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel D. Long, Robert Murray McKinnell, Lan Jiang, Mandy Loo, Kassandra Lepack, Lori Jean Van Orden, Gavin Ogawa
  • Patent number: 9672762
    Abstract: A low side driver includes a first transistor coupled in series with a second transistor at a low side voltage node for a load. A capacitance is configured to store a voltage and a voltage buffer circuit has an input coupled to receive the voltage stored by the capacitance and an output coupled to drive a control node of the second transistor with the stored voltage. A current source supplies current through a switch to the capacitance and the input of the voltage buffer circuit. The switch is configured to be actuated by an oscillating enable signal so as to cyclically source current from the current source to the capacitance and cause a stepped increase in the stored voltage which is applied by the buffer circuit to the control node of the second transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) R&D CO. LTD
    Inventors: Meng Wang, Tao Tao Huang
  • Patent number: 9670186
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having the formula: where X, Ra, Rb, R2, and R7 are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are prodrugs of compounds having neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds; methods of using these compounds; and processes and intermediates for preparing these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Theravance Biopharma R&D IP, LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Fleury, Adam D. Hughes
  • Patent number: 9671618
    Abstract: Method for determining the values of a set of n optical parameters (P1, P2, . . . , Pn) of an ophthalmic lens, n being an integer greater than or equal to 1, the method comprising: an nominal ophthalmic lens data providing step, an ophthalmic lens providing step, an optical surface measuring step, a surface errors determining step during which a set of m surface error parameters (?1, ?2, . . .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE)
    Inventors: Pascal Allione, Jean-Pierre Chauveau, Daniel Steigelman
  • Patent number: 9674575
    Abstract: The system and method for streaming media to a viewer and managing the media comprises an enhanced service routing processor (ESRP), a real time switch management system (RTSMS), a name routing processor (NRP), and a managed media switch (MMS). The RTSMS has a reservation system. The ESRP receives media from an owner, manages the media according to media rules and order rules defined by the owner, and distributes the media to one or more switches, such as the MMS, according to the media rules and the order rules. The RTSMS is configured to receive the media rules and to receive a viewer's media request via the reservation server. The reservation system of the RTSMS processes the media request according to the media rules and builds a reservation for the requested media. The RTSMS generates the reservation to the viewer and to the NRP. The NRP receives the reservation data from the viewer and from the RTSMS. The NRP processes the reservation data and locates an MMS that can stream the media to the viewer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: SITO Mobile R&D IP, LLC
    Inventors: Chuck Jennings, Donald Bate
  • Patent number: 9670143
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to a compound of the structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a crystalline form of this compound, having neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising this compound; methods of using this compound; and processes for preparing this compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Theravance Biopharma R&D IP, LLC
    Inventors: Adam D. Hughes, Erik Fenster, Melissa Fleury, Anne-Marie Beausoleil, Venkat R. Thalladi, Jerry Nzerem, Miroslav Rapta
  • Patent number: 9668837
    Abstract: A dental block for producing a dental prosthesis comprises a green body including zirconia and having a chemical composition including increasing amounts of a chroma component, such as manganese, through a thickness of the green body. The green body is substantially white with a substantially consistent optical characteristic of chroma across the thickness, and is subsequently millable and sinterable to form the dental prosthesis with an optical characteristic of decreasing gray color through a thickness of the dental prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: B & D Dental Corporation
    Inventor: Benjamin Y. Jung
  • Publication number: 20170152083
    Abstract: The invention provides a container (10) for the packaging of a fluent product (P) which off-gases, the container comprising: a container body (11) for receiving and storing product and a removable lid (12) for closing the container body; in which the lid is provided with a venting assembly (20, 23a, 23b, 24) extending into the container body; in which the venting assembly has a closed position which is effective to close the container body and a venting position permitting the venting of gas from the container body; whereby, when the container body is partially filled with a fluent product which off-gases, the venting assembly moves to the venting position in response to excessive pressure from accumulated gas, and reverts to the closed position upon release of the excessive pressure, thus effecting periodic venting of the container body; and whereby the spatial arrangement of the venting assembly within the container body provides for venting of the container body independently of the orientation of the cont
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Oliver Benjamin BROWN, Christopher John JONES, David MOORE, Graham Paul RANDALL
  • Publication number: 20170153454
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and systems for augmented reality. The invention more particularly provides head-mounted devices for the display and visualization of computer-generated information content by a wearer. The invention further provides related methods and uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: Essilor International (Compagnie Générale d'Optique)
    Inventors: Benoit CALLIER, Coralie BARRAU
  • Publication number: 20170152324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antigen binding formats for use in therapeutic treatments or diagnostic assays. The present invention relates to an antigen-binding format consisting of:—a first fusion protein wherein the CH1 constant domain of an antibody is fused i) by its N-terminal end to the C-terminal end of a variable domain of an antibody and ii) by its C-terminal end to the N-terminal end of a variable domain of an antibody and,—a second fusion protein wherein the CL constant domain of an antibody is fused by its N-terminal end to the C-terminal end of a variable domain of an antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicants: Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), UNIVERSITE D'AIX-MARSEILLE, ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE - HOPITAUX DE MARSEILLE
    Inventors: Daniel BATY, Patrick CHAMES, Martine MANSAIS, Brigitte KERFELEC, Caroline ROZAN
  • Publication number: 20170150743
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing edible oil beverages using polysaccharide and polysaccharide polymers is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: Hangzhou Xinwei Low-carbon Technology R&D Co., Ltd .
    Inventors: Zongxin YANG, Min ZHOU, Chunhui CHEN, Wenming LI, Kanwen QIU, Riqing FAN, Feng WEN
  • Publication number: 20170151932
    Abstract: A driver for retaining a windscreen washer liquid pipe includes an orifice arranged to receive a rotation shaft, an outer contour when the driver is observed along the rotation axis, and a housing arranged to receive a curved portion of the windscreen washer liquid pipe around the orifice. The rotation shaft is rotated about a rotation axis. The housing is arranged so that, when the driver is Observed along the rotation axis and when the windscreen washer liquid pipe is installed on the driver, the curved portion of the windscreen washer liquid pipe is set back from the outer contour of the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Philippe Picot
  • Publication number: 20170151931
    Abstract: Connector for retaining a wiper (3) on a windscreen wiper arm, including an internal electrical connection device between, on the one hand, an electrical connector connected to the electrical circuit of the vehicle and, on the other hand, at least one heating element (11) deposited on a reinforcement (20) implanted in said wiper, characterized in that said internal connecting device includes at least one metal part (10) extending perpendicularly to the heating element (11) and exerting pressure against it so as to ensure a permanent contact with said heating element (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Vincent Izabel, Jean-Michel Jarasson
  • Patent number: 9667201
    Abstract: A class-D audio amplifier incorporates an overcurrent protection scheme implementing two overcurrent thresholds to avoid a dynamic impedance drop. When output current reaches the first threshold as a result of an impedance drop across the speaker, the overcurrent protection circuitry limits the output current to the value of the first threshold, but does not shut down the circuit. The second threshold is used to detect an overcurrent condition to shut down the circuit. Current limiting logic of a first channel monitors the overcurrent condition of a second channel and controls the first channel output in response thereto. This permits the second channel output current to reach the second threshold if the circuit is experiencing a short-circuit condition. This scheme also allows the output current to drop below the first threshold if the overcurrent condition of the second channel is caused by an impedance drop across the output speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Shenzhen) R&D Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Ru Feng Du, Qi Yu Liu
  • Patent number: 9665539
    Abstract: Solving computational problems may include generating a logic circuit representation of the computational problem, encoding the logic circuit representation as a discrete optimization problem, and solving the discrete optimization problem using a quantum processor. Output(s) of the logic circuit representation may be clamped such that the solving involves effectively executing the logic circuit representation in reverse to determine input(s) that corresponds to the clamped output(s). The representation may be of a Boolean logic circuit. The discrete optimization problem may be composed of a set of miniature optimization problems, where each miniature optimization problem encodes a respective logic gate from the logic circuit representation. A quantum processor may include multiple sets of qubits, each set coupled to respective annealing signal lines such that dynamic evolution of each set of qubits is controlled independently from the dynamic evolutions of the other sets of qubits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: D-Wave Systems Inc.
    Inventors: William G. Macready, Geordie Rose, Thomas F.W. Mahon, Peter Love, Marshall Drew-Brook
  • Patent number: 9662467
    Abstract: Breathing mask for supplying a breathing gas to a user of a mask includes a sealing lip to seal a mask support zone, a mask base body to form a mask interior chamber and a connector to connect at least one breathing gas line. The mask base body and/or the connector is provided with at least one de-coupling structure formed of an elastomer material. The de-coupling structure allows a relative movement between a mask body-sided circumferential foot portion of the sealing lip and the breathing gas line in at a tilt angle of at least 5°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Achim Biener, Bernd Christoph Lang
  • Patent number: 9667138
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a transistor having a body and a body biasing circuit. The body biasing circuit includes a threshold estimator circuit to estimate a threshold voltage of the transistor and a comparison circuit to compare the threshold voltage of the transistor to a reference threshold voltage and to generate a comparison signal based thereupon. A bias adjust circuit generates a body biasing voltage that biases the body of the transistor as a function of the comparison signal, the body biasing voltage being a voltage that, when applied to the body of the transistor, adjusts the threshold voltage thereof to be equal to the reference threshold voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) R&D CO. LTD
    Inventors: Min Chen, Wen Liu
  • Patent number: D788401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: KRAFT FOODS UK R&D LIMITED
    Inventors: Tom Dingley, Tanja Langgner, Adrian Caroen
  • Patent number: D788581
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignees: KRAFT FOODS R&D, INC., FX CREATIVE
    Inventors: Adam Gay, Peter Davidson, Gary Harper, Richard Wilson, Sofia Shiell