Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Source code merge conflict resolution
    Patent number: 11853746
    Abstract: Some embodiments automatically assess source code merge conflict resolution candidates and then display a recommendation explaining strengths and weaknesses of each candidate. Thus informed, a developer can avoid adopting changes which produce merged code that does not build or does not pass tests, and avoid merged code that departs from a pattern followed in previous changes to a code base. Candidate conflict resolution assessments depend on objective criteria such as merged code buildability, operational accuracy, edit pattern consistency, or conflict resolution generator confidence. Candidates may be automatically ranked, prioritized, or rejected outright by an embodiment. Work item descriptions and candidate provenance may be displayed to aid developer selection of an optimal merge candidate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Groenewegen, Mark Alistair Wilson-Thomas
  • Integrally, extrusion blow molded container, label and RFID tag
    Patent number: 11850787
    Abstract: An improved method for molding a plastic container within a mold including an RFID tag to generate a container which leaves a mold having an RFID tag bonded between the container and a label. This method provides for an improved integrally, extrusion blow molded container, label and RFID tag combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Silgan Plastics LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Browning, Jr., Timothy P. Monacella, Braden Telesz
  • Development of tobacco varieties with no or significantly reduced anatabine content
    Patent number: 11849695
    Abstract: A process for producing a reduced tobacco-specific nitrosamine (TSNA) tobacco plant comprising reducing and/or eliminating anatabine biosynthesis in wild-type tobacco plant. In addition, use of such plants for discovery of molecular markers that are closely linked with genes required for anatabine biosynthesis and for discovery of genes required for anatabine biosynthesis. In addition, a smoking composition, a smoking article and a smokeless tobacco oral delivery product contain the tobacco material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Chengalrayan Kudithipudi, Rutger Van Der Hoeven, Ndjido Ardo Kane
  • Fiber reinforced thermoplastic matrix composite material
    Patent number: 11851541
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates a composite material containing fibers and a resin matrix that comprises a PEEK-PEoEK copolymer having RPEEK and RPEoEK repeat units in a molar ratio RPEEK/RPEoEK ranging from 95/5 to 5/95 in contact with at least a part of the surface of such fibers. The present invention also relates to methods for making such composite materials, shaped articles made from such composite materials, and methods of making such articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignees: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC, Cytec Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Chantal Louis, James Francis Pratte
  • Bracket and methods for use with modular platforms for gutter guard systems with interchangeable components
    Patent number: 11851887
    Abstract: In one embodiment of a bracket for use with a gutter guard system, the bracket includes a first wall; a second wall arranged generally parallel and spaced apart from the first wall; a slot at least partially defined by the first wall and the second wall; and a third wall. The third wall includes a first portion extending from a first end of the second wall at an angle relative to the second wall; a second portion extending at an angle relative to the first portion; and a third portion extending at an angle relative to the second portion. A fourth wall connecting a first end of the first wall and the second wall can further define the slot. The slot is arranged to removably secure the bracket to a rear receiver of the gutter guard system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: LeafFilter North, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Gori
  • Wearable electronic device holder
    Patent number: 11852289
    Abstract: A device includes a wearable portion and a support portion. The wearable portion includes an elongate member and a coupler connected to the elongate member. The elongate member is formed in a loop such that the elongate member is positionable around a neck of a user with the coupler positioned on a torso of the user. The support portion includes an attachment member, an arm, and a retainer. The arm extends from a first end to a second end. The first end is coupled to the attachment member. The retainer is coupled to the second end of the arm and is configured to retain a personal electronic device. The attachment member is releasably attachable to the coupler such that with the attachment member attached to the coupler the device supports the personal electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Freedom and Clarity, LLC
    Inventors: Christy Barilotti, Ryan P. Langeveld, Meredith Brooks Ingrassia
  • Coolant-filled heat exchanger for an oil treater
    Patent number: 11852418
    Abstract: A coolant-filled heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanger includes an inner u-shaped tube having first, second, and third inner tube portions defining an outer surface. The heat exchanger includes an outer u-shaped tube having first, second, and third outer tube portions defining an inner surface. The first, second, and third inner tube portions are disposed within the first, second, and third outer tube portions, respectively. An interior region is formed between the outer surface of the inner u-shaped tube and the inner surface of the outer u-shaped tube. The heat exchanger includes a mounting plate having first and second apertures. The first and second outer tube portions extend into the first and second apertures, respectively, and are coupled to the mounting plate. The interior region is adapted to be filled with a coolant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Solid Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Gerald Arthur Kordonowy, August Sawyer Kordonowy
  • Eye-imaging system with switchable hot mirrors
    Patent number: 11852824
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to using an array of hot mirrors in an eye-imaging system. One example provides a head-mounted display system, comprising a frame, an eye-imaging camera supported on the frame, a switchable hot mirror array comprising a plurality of switchable hot mirrors configured to direct light reflecting from an eye toward the eye-imaging camera, and a controller configured to control switching of a reflectivity of each of the plurality of switchable hot mirrors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Eliot Lundell, Joel Steven Kollin, Ishan Chatterjee, Maria Esther Pace, Mark Theodore Bolas, Bernard Charles Kress, Robert Thomas Held, Andreas Georgiou, Christopher Charles Aholt
  • System for melting solid metal
    Patent number: 11850657
    Abstract: A scrap melting system and method includes a vessel that is configured to retain molten metal and a raised surface about the level of molten metal in the vessel. Solid metal is placed on the raised surface and molten metal from the vessel is moved upward from the vessel and across the raised surface to melt at least some of the solid metal. The molten metal is preferably raised from the vessel to the raised surface by a molten metal pumping device or system. The molten metal moves from the raised surface and into a vessel or launder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Paul V. Cooper
  • Tracker for a surgical navigation system
    Patent number: 11850007
    Abstract: A tracker, a surgical tool system, a surgical navigation system, and a method for operating a surgical navigation system are provided. The tracker is configured to be associated with a patient or a surgical tool that is to be tracked by the surgical navigation system. The tracker comprises an optical fibre having a longitudinal extension and configured to be optically coupled to a light source such that the optical fibre transmits light emitted by the light source. The optical fibre has a lateral surface along its longitudinal extension and is configured to emit light via at least a portion of the lateral surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Stryker European Operations Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Fabian Riegelsberger, Florian Herrmann, Jochen Breisacher
  • CD137 antibodies and tumor antigen-targeting antibodies and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11851497
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for treating or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a disease, such as cancer, by administering combinations of antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, that bind to CD137, and tumor antigen-targeting antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: COMPASS THERAPEUTICS LLC
    Inventors: Robert V. Tighe, III, Ugur Eskiocak
  • Hot-wire control for an electronic cigarette
    Patent number: 11849760
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette (“e-Cig”) may include functionality for monitoring and controlling the thermal properties of the e-Cig. The system and method described herein may monitor a temperature based on a resistor (i.e. hot wire) near the wick and model the thermal cycle of an e-Cig. The model can be used for controlling the temperature of the e-Cig and preventing burning. The temperature control may dictate optimal conditions for atomization and smoke generation in an e-Cig while avoiding hotspots and burning to the atomizer or cartomizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Eyal Peleg, David Cohen, Harold Brooks, Dorron Levy
  • Electrosurgical device with vacuum port having multiple swivel connections
    Patent number: 11849993
    Abstract: Presented are a method and apparatus for surgical procedures. An exemplary apparatus includes a body having a longitudinal axis, the body comprising a hollow passageway extending through the longitudinal axis from an inlet at a distal end to a port at a proximal end. The apparatus further includes an electrode extending from the distal end of the body adjacent to the inlet. The apparatus also includes a swivel portion moveably coupled to the port, the swivel portion having a second hollow passageway fluidly coupled to the hollow conduit extending from the port to an outlet, wherein the swivel portion comprises a first swivel element operable to rotate around the longitudinal axis relative to the body, and wherein the swivel portion comprises a second swivel element operable to rotate relative to the first swivel element and the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Buffalo Filter LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Miller, Timothy Hersey, Samantha Bonano, Kyrylo Shvetsov
  • Methods and systems for nourishment refinement using psychiatric markers
    Patent number: 11854684
    Abstract: A system for nourishment refinement using psychiatric markers includes a computing device designed and configured to retrieve a psychiatric marker relating to a user, identify a nutrient variation as a function of the psychiatric marker, establish nourishment possibilities as a function of the nutrient variation, and generate a nourishment program, wherein generating further includes training a machine learning process as a function of a training set relating psychiatric markers and nutrient variations to nourishment programs, and generating the nourishment program as a function of the psychiatric marker, the nourishment possibilities, and the machine-learning process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: KPN INNOVATIONS, LLC.
    Inventor: Kenneth Neumann
  • Entangling projectile system for the disabling of UAV's and other targets of interest
    Patent number: 11852445
    Abstract: The present invention surrounds a payload for use as a projectile for disabling and neutralizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) threats and the like. The payload uses a central projectile and one or more satellite projectiles tethered to central projectile. The satellite projectiles provide entangling elements. The satellite projectiles are configured to expand outward from the central projectile after firing to provide an entangling projectile system wherein any object or individual within the entangling zone of the projectile system can be ensnared and neutralized through the entangling action of the projectile system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Ascendance International, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Bigelow, Cory Michalec, Joseph Garst
  • Vehicle strut brace apparatus
    Patent number: 11851108
    Abstract: Vehicle strut braces are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a strut brace including a first portion to removably couple to a cowl of a vehicle, a second portion to removably couple to a first shock tower on a first side of the vehicle and a second shock tower on a second side of the vehicle, and a third portion to removably couple to at least one of (i) a first longitudinal member on the first side of the vehicle and a second longitudinal member on the second side of the vehicle or (ii) an upper front rail on the first side of the vehicle and the second side of the vehicle, the third portion to traverse an axial centerline of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Nydam, Aref Vandadi, Ari Garo Caliskan, Stavros Melabiotis
  • Ruminal bolus for tracking bovines
    Patent number: 11849703
    Abstract: A bolus is inserted into the rumen of a bovine and includes sensors for collecting the temperature, activity level, and location of the animal over time and circuitry for communicating the collected data to a server that monitors the health, kinetic activity, and location of that animal and perhaps other animals in a herd. The battery of the bolus is continuously recharged in response to the peristaltic contractions of the rumen. The bolus communicates via a local network transmission technology such as Bluetooth to a radio transmitter mounted on the tail of the animal using a tail-mounted bracelet. This transmitter may then communicate the collected data and additional sensor data to the server. Thermal cameras mounted near water troughs, in corridors to milking rooms, or on drones may be used to supplement the data collected by the bolus to provide data indicative of the health condition of the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Movment LLC zoo
    Inventors: Giuseppe Magazzù, Dario Presti, Rosa Benedetto, Ramsey Bland, Martin Hoch
  • Powered positive displacement dispensing methods
    Patent number: 11850582
    Abstract: Described are exemplary methods for dispensing liquid from a handheld, powered positive displacement pipette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC
    Inventors: Michael McNaul, Hans Bergmann, Richard Hill
  • Autonomous vehicle controlled based upon a lidar data segmentation system
    Patent number: 11853061
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is described herein. The autonomous vehicle includes a lidar sensor system. The autonomous vehicle additionally includes a computing system that executes a lidar segmentation system, wherein the lidar segmentation system is configured to identify objects that are in proximity to the autonomous vehicle based upon output of the lidar sensor system. The computing system further includes a deep neural network (DNN), where the lidar segmentation system identifies the objects in proximity to the autonomous vehicle based upon output of the DNN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Andrea Allais, Micah Christopher Chambers, William Gongshu Xie, Adam Samuel Cadien, Elliot Branson
  • Badge
    Patent number: D1009025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Tesseract Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: John Boucard, Jason Harrell, David Starr, Jeff Chiu, Greg Lorrett