Patents Assigned to Ideas
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Patent number: 11980916Abstract: A screening tool includes at least a first screen lining which is coupled to a metal coupling element to which an ultrasonic transducer is connected which is connected by electrical lines to an ultrasonic generator. The screening tool includes a metal work plate which has a connection region and at least one first transfer region with first transfer openings, which first transfer region forms the first screen lining through which particles of the process material which are larger than the transfer openings can pass, from particles of the process material smaller than the transfer openings, wherein the coupling element is a curved or straight rod having a first end piece welded to the connection region and a second end piece mechanically connected to the ultrasonic transducer. The screening device includes one or more such screening tools and a control unit by means of which the ultrasonic generator is controllable.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: A O IDEAS GMBHInventor: César Carrasco
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Patent number: 11981504Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of various industrial techniques related to the storage of thin or threadlike materials, that is, with the collection or removal of household garbage or similar waste, and more specifically it relates to a garbage receptacle. The invention is a container that integrates a garbage can to store waste and waste generated in the environment and a flowerpot to beautify the environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: CREATING IDEAS S.A.S.Inventor: Mario Ernesto Perez Gutierrez
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Patent number: 11977107Abstract: In a general aspect, a radio frequency (RF) measurement device includes first and second mode converters, each configured to convert a mode of the RF electromagnetic wave between a first RF waveguide mode and a second RF waveguide mode. The RF measurement device also includes an internal cavity between the first and second mode converters that contains a vapor or a source of the vapor. The vapor includes Ryberg atoms or molecules. The RF measurement device additionally includes an RF waveguide extending between the first and second mode converters and configured to establish a circular polarization of the RF electromagnetic wave in the internal cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Quantum Valley Ideas LaboratoriesInventors: Su-Peng Yu, Kent Arnold Nickerson, Rajesh Pandiyan, Hadi Amarloo, Mohammad Noaman, James P. Shaffer
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Patent number: 11938409Abstract: A game apparatus includes at least two balls and two balance apparatuses for balancing the balls thereon. Each balance apparatus can be held by a separate player. A method of playing a ball balance game includes equipping at least two players each with a balance apparatus and a ball. Each ball is balanced on each balance apparatus. Players can then be positioned at desired locations relative to each other. A desired game can then be started with the balls and the balance apparatuses.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Wild Ideas Designs, LLCInventors: Hayden Goedeker, William Van Orman
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Patent number: 11931438Abstract: An oral care formulation includes an aqueous mixture of a water-soluble silver salt, a fluoride reagent, and a water-soluble polymer, the aqueous mixture having a viscosity ranging from about 1000 cPs to about 35,000 cPs. A method of using a fluoride and silver containing formulation, such as silver diamine fluoride, in dental applications includes providing a substrate having the formulation in a solid or semi-solid state on a portion of the substrate, positioning the substrate adjacent to dental areas, and allowing the portion of the substrate with the formulation to contact the dental areas. A disposable applicator for applying the formulation is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: MODERN IDEAS LLCInventors: Anthony R. Silvestri, Jr., Sunny Skaria, Kenneth Berk
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Publication number: 20240065979Abstract: Disclosed are methods of preparing PUFA-, lipid-soluble vitamin-, lipid-soluble medicament-encapsulated, or other lipid-soluble molecules micelles that enhance shelf life and prevent oxidation by inducing a Maillard reaction between a reducing sugar and a lipid emulsifying agent having at least one amino group in the presence of a PUPA, lipid-soluble vitamin or lipid-soluble medicament. Method steps include: mixing a reducing sugar, and a PUPA, lipid-soluble vitamin or lipid-soluble medicament, with a lipid emulsifying agent having at least one amino group and a purity of at least 95 wt %, and heating the resulting micelle mixture for sufficient time at a sufficient temperature and under reduced pressure below 1 atm with sufficient moisture so that a Maillard reaction occurs between the lipid amino groups and the reducing carbohydrate to provide a Maillard reaction product coating on the micelles that is effective to prevent oxidation of the PUPA, lipid-soluble vitamin or lipid-soluble medicament.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: One Idea LLCInventor: Juan P. Russi
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Patent number: 11899051Abstract: In a general aspect, a vapor cell includes a body defined by a stack of layers that includes electrically conductive layers and electrically insulating layers. The stack of layers are bonded to each other and have first and second end layers at respective opposite ends of the body. The stack of layers also has intermediate layers between the first and second end layers that define an internal cavity of the body. The internal cavity extends through the body between the first and second end layers and includes a vapor or a source of the vapor disposed therein. Adjacent electrically conductive layers are separated by at least one electrically insulating layer. Moreover, each electrically conductive layer defines an electrode of the vapor cell and includes a contact surface on an exterior side of the body. The contact surface defines an electrical contact of the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Quantum Valley Ideas LaboratoriesInventors: Rajesh Pandiyan, Donald Booth, Harald Kübler, Somayeh M. A. Mirzaee, Hadi Amarloo, Sanyasi Bobbara, James P. Shaffer
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Patent number: 11898591Abstract: A releasable coupling device for use with a pet includes a body, having an aperture, and a sleeve that is positioned at least partially around, and moveable relative to, at least a portion of the body. The sleeve is moveable between an open position in which at least a portion of the aperture is at least partially unoccluded so as to permit coupling of the device to an attachment receivable within the aperture, and a closed position in which at least a portion of the aperture is at least partially occluded so as to resist decoupling of the device by removal of an attachment from the aperture. The device defines a track configured to guide an attachment receivable within the aperture along a movement path.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Make Ideas, LLCInventors: Keith Mullin, Christopher Taddei
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Publication number: 20240036094Abstract: In a general aspect, radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic radiation can be detected using vapor cell sensors. In some aspects, a system includes a laser system that is configured to generate laser signals that comprise first and second laser signals. The system also includes an optical comb generator and a vapor cell sensor. The optical comb generator is configured to generate a comb spectrum based on the first laser signal. The comb spectrum includes comb lines at respective comb frequencies. The vapor cell sensor contains a vapor and is configured to generate an optical spectrum based on interactions of the vapor with the comb spectrum and the second laser signal. The system also includes an optical detector that is configured to detect the property of the optical spectrum at one or more of the comb frequencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Quantum Valley Ideas LaboratoriesInventors: Katelyn Dixon, Kent Arnold Nickerson, Donald Booth, James P. Shaffer
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Patent number: 11885842Abstract: In a general aspect, a method includes interacting a beam of light with a vapor in a vapor cell. The vapor cell includes a body defined by a stack of layers that includes electrically conductive layers and electrically insulating layers. The stack of layers are bonded to each other and have first and second end layers at respective opposite ends of the body. The stack of layers also has intermediate layers between the first and second end layers that define an internal cavity of the body. A vapor is disposed in the internal cavity. The method includes applying respective voltages to one or more electrodes to alter an electric field in the internal cavity. The method also includes measuring one or both of an ion signal based on charged particles in the vapor and an optical property of the beam of light after interacting with the vapor.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Quantum Valley Ideas LaboratoriesInventors: Rajesh Pandiyan, Donald Booth, Harald Kübler, Somayeh M.A.Mirzaee, Hadi Amarloo, Sanyasi Bobbara, James P. Shaffer
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Patent number: 11885904Abstract: In a general aspect, a system for sensing pulses of radio frequency (RF) fields includes a laser system and a vapor cell sensor. The laser system is configured to generate beams of light that include a probe beam of light. The vapor cell sensor has a vapor therein and is configured to allow the beams of light to pass through the vapor. The system also includes an optical detector configured to generate a detector signal based on the probe beam of light. The system includes a signal processing system configured to perform operations that include receiving the detector signal from the optical detector over a time period. The operations also include generating a digital signal based on the detector signal and applying a matched filter to the digital signal to generate a filtered signal. The filtered signal is processed to determine properties of an RF field experienced by the vapor.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Quantum Valley Ideas LaboratoriesInventors: Stephanie M. Bohaichuk, Donald Booth, Kent Arnold Nickerson, Ching Tai, James P. Shaffer
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Patent number: 11874311Abstract: In a general aspect, radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic radiation can be detected using vapor cell sensors. In some aspects, a system includes a laser system that is configured to generate laser signals that comprise first and second laser signals. The system also includes an optical comb generator and a vapor cell sensor. The optical comb generator is configured to generate a comb spectrum based on the first laser signal. The comb spectrum includes comb lines at respective comb frequencies. The vapor cell sensor contains a vapor and is configured to generate an optical spectrum based on interactions of the vapor with the comb spectrum and the second laser signal. The system also includes an optical detector that is configured to detect the property of the optical spectrum at one or more of the comb frequencies.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2023Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Quantum Valley Ideas LaboratoriesInventors: Katelyn Dixon, Kent Arnold Nickerson, Donald Booth, James P. Shaffer
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Publication number: 20230415199Abstract: A screening tool includes at least a first screen lining which is coupled to a metal coupling element to which an ultrasonic transducer is connected which is connected by electrical lines to an ultrasonic generator. The screening tool includes a metal work plate which has a connection region and at least one first transfer region with first transfer openings, which first transfer region forms the first screen lining through which particles of the process material which are larger than the transfer openings can pass, from particles of the process material smaller than the transfer openings, wherein the coupling element is a curved or straight rod having a first end piece welded to the connection region and a second end piece mechanically connected to the ultrasonic transducer. The screening device includes one or more such screening tools and a control unit by means of which the ultrasonic generator is controllable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: A O IDEAS GMBHInventor: César CARRASCO
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Patent number: 11828866Abstract: Systems and methods of tracking attributes of objects, including a sensor configured to detect data related to one or more attributes of the object, a tracking device attachable to the object to transmit data detected by the sensor, a software application modifiable by a user, the software application being configured to receive transmitted data from the tracking device, firmware within a chip on the tracking device configured to determine a frequency of data transmissions from the tracking device to the software application based on transmission rules related to characteristics of transmitted data, and a display configured to show the frequency of data transmissions from the tracking device to the software application.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: PINPOINT IDEAS, LLCInventors: Joseph Anthony Czarnecky, Steven Andrew Rook, Scott Allen Crutchfield, Gregory Parker Stair
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Patent number: 11786936Abstract: A device, which serves to separate particles of a bulk material, which is deliverable at an input location and is removable processed in different or at least approximately unitary particle sizes at an output location, includes at least one separating element, which has a metal separating plate with through-openings provided therein, which separating element can be provided with ultrasonic energy and for this purpose is connected to an ultrasonic transducer and which is held by a holding device. The holding device is a mounting shaft, which is held at one end or at both ends fixedly or movably, in particular rotatably and/or axially displaceable, and which at one end or at both ends is connected to an ultrasonic transducer, by means of which ultrasonic energy is couplable via the mounting shaft into the separating element, which is designed to be dimensionally stable.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: A O IDEAS GMBHInventor: César Carrasco
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Patent number: D1005527Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: ELEVATING IDEAS LLCInventor: Lisa Fitzgerald
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Patent number: D1009476Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Design Ideas, Ltd.Inventors: Christopher Hardy, R. Neal Post
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Patent number: D1011437Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Idea Vault Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Howard Allen Wilson, IV, Joshua J Gedlick
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Patent number: D1016192Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Make Ideas, LLCInventors: Keith Mullin, Christopher Taddei
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Patent number: D1026197Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Fun Ideas LLCInventor: Freddy Tutiven