Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Coating adhesion promotors and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 10781333
    Abstract: Coating adhesion promotors and methods of coating a substrate are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a method of coating a substrate includes applying an adhesion promotor over a primer, where the primer overlies the substrate. The adhesion promotor includes water. A first colored coat is applied over the adhesion promotor, and the first colored coat is flash dried. Tape is applied in a pattern over the first colored coat prior to the first colored coat fully curing. A second colored coat is applied over the first colored coat and over the tape, and the tape is removed from the first colored coat prior to the first colored coat fully curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventor: Samuel J. Kincaid
  • Apparatus and methods for generating high dynamic range images
    Patent number: 10785426
    Abstract: An image sensor pixel may include a photodiode, a floating diffusion, and a transfer gate. Column readout circuitry coupled to the image sensor pixel via a column line. The column readout circuitry may include sample and hold circuitry, comparison circuitry, residual measurement and summation circuitry, counter circuitry, analog-to-digital conversion circuitry, and digital summation circuitry. Column readout circuitry is configured to perform readout operations on a pixel image signal generated for a single frame in one or more portions, thereby extending the dynamic range of the imaging system without modifying pixel structure to generate high-dynamic range images within the single frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: Pawan Gilhotra
  • Optically clear photo-polymerization resists for additive manufacturing of radiopaque parts
    Patent number: 10781315
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method includes contacting a triiodobenzoic acid with an oxalyl chloride in a solvent whereby triiodobenzoyl chloride is formed, contacting diethanolamine with triiodobenzoyl chloride where triiodobenzoic diol amine is formed, and forming an acrylate of triiodobenzoic diol amine with acryloyl chloride where an organoiodine compound is formed. According to another embodiment, an optically clear photopolymer resist blend for additive manufacturing includes a radiopaque pre-polymer compound where the compound includes at least one of the following: iodine, bromine, tin, lead, or bismuth. The resist blend also includes a photoinitiator, a polymerization inhibitor, and a base pre-polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Sourabh Kumar Saha, James Spencer Oakdale
  • Generation and application of reachability maps to operate robots
    Patent number: 10780581
    Abstract: Implementations are provided for improved robot reachability maps. Multiple reachability maps for a robot may be indexed on a distance of an end effector from a plane and a tilt of the end effector. Each reachability map may include multiple cells, each representing a base pose of the robot. A target pose of the end effector may be used to determine a target distance/tilt, which is used to select a given reachability map. A given cell of the given reachability map may be used to determine a first candidate set of joint parameters for the robot. In some implementations, one or more additional, neighboring cells of the plurality of cells may be used to determine additional candidate set(s) of joint parameters. A given set of joint parameters to be implemented to achieve the target pose of the end effector may be selected and used to operate the robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: X DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventor: Mario Prats
  • Systems and methods for a connected augmented environment
    Patent number: 10780359
    Abstract: Systems and methods presented herein include an amusement park system that includes an augmented experience system. The augmented experience system is configured to track guest interactions of a plurality of guests of an amusement park with one or more employees of the amusement park, one or more mobile devices, one or more wearable devices, one or more themed devices, or one or more physical objects disposed within a real-world environment of the amusement park. The augmented experience system is also configured to augment the real-world environment of the amusement park based at least in part on data relating to the guest interactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Neil Andrew Leiba, Wei Cheng Yeh, Travis Jon Cossairt, Erica Lynn McCay
  • Encircled flux compliant test apparatus
    Patent number: 10782206
    Abstract: Encircled flux compliant test apparatus are provided. A test apparatus includes an optical connector, and a light source, the light source operable to emit encircled flux compliant light. The test apparatus further includes a first collimator, and a beam splitter optically aligned with the first collimator. The test apparatus further includes a first optical fiber pigtail connected to the light source, and a second optical fiber pigtail connected between the optical connector and the first collimator. A first portion of the light emitted by the light source is transmitted from the first optical fiber pigtail by the beam splitter and first collimator to the second optical fiber pigtail, and from the second optical fiber pigtail to the optical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Bin Liu, Xiujiang Huang, Scott Prescott
  • Systems and methods for identifying word phrases based on stress patterns
    Patent number: 10783155
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for generating matching phrases based on user-defined criteria including a desired stress pattern of a phrase. The system may determine a stress pattern based on user-defined criteria including an auditory file of a melody, and use the determined stress pattern to generate a plurality of matching phrases that include the same stress pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: AV Music Group, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Frank Freimuth
  • Apparatus and method for stabilization of procedural catheter in tortuous vessels
    Patent number: 10779976
    Abstract: For percutaneous minimally-invasive intervention in vessels originating from other tortuous vessels, such as the tortuous aortic arch, guide wires/catheters are used to enable procedural catheters to access the vessels where an interventional procedure is needed. Two new methods for fixing a stabilization wire/catheter and providing the needed tension and stabilization without a second percutaneous access are disclosed (1) using a micro-anchor and pin and (2) using a modified Fogarty Balloon. These methods are also usable for access to and treatment of peripheral embolisms in tortuous vessels as well as renal and other visceral interventions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: RAM MEDICAL INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Mubin I. Syed
  • Suture methods and devices
    Patent number: 10779815
    Abstract: A barbed suture including a body with barbs on the periphery, a pointed end, and an anchor at one end to resist movement of the suture in the direction of the pointed end is provided. One or more limbs on the anchor may be provided, which may be arcuate, of varying lengths, and of varying distribution about the periphery of the suture body. Other anchor designs are provided. Methods of placing single-directional and bi-directional barbed sutures to approximate the tissue on each side of a wound and to position and support tissue in the absence of a wound, as in cosmetic surgery, are provided, and may include terminal J-stitches or S-stitches. Methods of placement may be made with sharp, pointed ends, which may be needles, or insertion devices. Sinusoidal patterns of sutures that have amplitudes generally perpendicular to the resultant holding force of the suture are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignees: Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory L. Ruff, Jeffrey C. Leung, Andrew Kaplan, Matthew A. Megaro, Stanton D. Batchelor
  • Process and apparatus for recovering hydrogen from hydroprocessed hot flash liquid
    Patent number: 10781380
    Abstract: A medium separator is used to recover a gaseous stream from a hydroprocessed liquid stream for hydrogen recovery in a hydrogen recovery unit. A medium flash drum may further remove liquid components from the gaseous stream prior to hydrogen recovery in the hydrogen recovery unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Kiran Ladkat, Richard K. Hoehn, Hemant Mahajan, Rajaraman Panchapakesan
  • User data recovery in a content aware storage system
    Patent number: 10783079
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for recovering data, the method comprising: retrieving a mapping structure associated with a volume in a storage system, the mapping structure including a plurality of entries, each entry including a respective short hash digest of a data block stored in the volume and an identifier of a location where the data block is stored; generating a plurality of long hash digests, each of the long hash digests being generated based on a different one of a plurality of data blocks that are stored in the storage system; comparing each of the long hash digests to a short hash digest of a missing data block, and adding the long hash digest to a candidate list when the long hash digest matches the short hash digest of the missing data block; generating a filtered candidate based on the candidate list; and recovering the missing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Nimrod Shani, Tal Zohar
  • Firing member pin angle
    Patent number: 10779823
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a first jaw, a second jaw, and a firing member is disclosed. The firing member comprises one or more cams configured to position the first jaw relative to the second jaw. In various instances, one of the cams is oriented at a non-parallel angle relative to another cam in order to reduce strain within the cams. In certain instances, at least one of the cams comprises a leading projection and a trailing projection positioned behind the leading projection which are configured to engage the same jaw. The ends of the leading projection and the trailing projection are not attached to one another and can move relative to one another. In some instances, one or more of the cams has a plastically deformable or wearable feature configured to facilitate multiple uses of the surgical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David B. Smith, Adam D. Hensel, Gregory J. Bakos, Jason L. Harris
  • Inverted cylinder assembly for forming and filling a container with liquid
    Patent number: 10780625
    Abstract: A liquid forming and filling system for filling a container with a liquid. The liquid forming and filling system having a motor, a gear box operably coupled to the motor configured to receive a driving output from the motor and outputting a gear box driving force, a linear screw operably coupled to the gear box configured to produce linear movement in response to rotational movement from the gear box, a forming cylinder configured to output pressurized liquid for forming and filling the container, the forming cylinder being in an inverted orientation, a top manifold plate and end cap vent valve assembly coupled to the forming cylinder for receiving the pressurize liquid, and a vent valve operably coupled to the top manifold plate and end cap vent valve assembly configured to vent air entrapped within the pressurized liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: AMCOR RIGID PACKAGING USA, LLC
    Inventors: G. David Lisch, Kirk Edward Maki
  • Timing advance in beam failure recovery request transmission
    Patent number: 10784944
    Abstract: A wireless device receives message(s) comprising configuration parameter(s) indicating reference signal(s) of a cell. The configuration parameter(s) may indicate one or more preambles for a beam failure recovery procedure. The configuration parameter(s) may indicate a time alignment timer of a timing advance group comprising the cell. The time alignment timer may start in response to receiving a timing advance command for the timing advance group. The beam failure recovery procedure may be initiated in response to detecting a beam failure of the cell. The beam failure of the cell may be detected based on the reference signal(s) of the cell. A preamble of the one or more preambles may be transmitted for the beam failure recovery procedure. The beam failure recovery procedure may be aborted in response to an expiry of the time alignment timer during the beam failure recovery procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventors: Ali Cagatay Cirik, Esmael Dinan, Alireza Babaei, Hyoungsuk Jeon, Kyungmin Park, Hua Zhou
  • Authorization and authentication for recurring workflows
    Patent number: 10785211
    Abstract: An approval request for a recurring workflow instance is received, that requests the execution of an instance of a recurring workflow. An authorization token is generated based upon the content of the particular workflow to be executed, the location where the workflow is to be executed, and a time period during which the workflow is to be executed. The authorization token is sent, along with a representation of a workflow to be executed, to a target machine for authorization and execution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Liqiang Zhu, Jiahui Wang, Jingjing Zhong
  • Systems and methods for in situ assessment of mooring lines
    Patent number: 10780954
    Abstract: A system can include at least one measuring device that captures and collects multiple two-dimensional images of a mooring line disposed in water. The system can also include a mooring line assessment system that includes a controller communicably coupled to the at least one measuring device. The controller can receive the two-dimensional images from the at least one measuring device. The controller can also generate a three-dimensional reconstruction of the mooring line based on the two-dimensional images. The controller can further present the three-dimensional reconstruction to a user. The two-dimensional images can be captured and the recommendation can be made while the mooring line is in situ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignees: Triad National Security, LLC, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Sanders, Robert Kwan Meng Seah, Jolly James, Bill Ward
  • Folding heavy-lift unmanned vehicle frame
    Patent number: 10780970
    Abstract: A heavy-lift UAV frame includes a central frame portion having a symmetrical shape and forming a pocket area for receiving an avionics package. Top and bottom plates are secured to the central frame portion and include four corner members that extend diagonally outward therefrom. A plurality of boom arms are pivotally connected to the corner members and transition between an extended position for flight and a retracted position for storage and transport. Each boom arm includes a complementary dimension to one side of the central frame portion and is arranged parallel thereto when in the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Harris Aerial LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin Harris
  • Vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D896720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Woodhouse, Kemal Curic, Shawn Wehrly, Anthony Colard
  • High efficiency distillation head
    Patent number: D896920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: LAB SOCIETY LLC
    Inventor: Michael S. Maibach, Jr.
  • Revision stem and cup
    Patent number: D896964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: JOINT INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Zafer Termanini, George A. Diamantoni, Brian Vanhiel, Taylor Davis