Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Vending machine and opening systems and methods
    Patent number: 11847881
    Abstract: A vending machine system adapted to open and prepare a contained food item. The system includes a cabinet, a rack frame supported relative to the cabinet, a shelf coupled to the rack frame and configured to support a contained food item, a lid removal apparatus supported relative to the rack frame, and a food item actuator supported relative to the rack frame. The cabinet includes a refrigerated compartment housing the rack frame and a partition separating and selectively allowing access between the refrigerated compartment and a preparation compartment. The lid removal apparatus is configured to selectively retain a lid of the contained food item. The food item actuator is configured to move a container of the contained food item to the preparation compartment of the cabinet while the lid of the contained food item is retained by the lid removal apparatus subsequent to translation of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: 24/7 PIZZA BOX, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Mayhew, David Chessler
  • Automated decant system
    Patent number: 11845610
    Abstract: An automated decant system is disclosed for processing pallets of cased goods received at a facility, extracting packaging for the cases and transferring eaches within the cases to totes, possibly organized by SKU in sub-totes within the tote.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: WALMART APOLLO, LLC
    Inventors: John G. Lert, Jr., William J. Fosnight, Charles W. Su, Christopher Hofmeister
  • Cleaning system for an engine exhaust cooler
    Patent number: 11846258
    Abstract: A system and method including one or more conduits, a pump system, and a controller. The conduits are fluidly coupled with a cooling device that is operably coupled with an engine to cool at least a portion of exhaust from the engine. The pump system pumps a cleaning fluid from a cleaning fluid source through the one or more conduits and into a flow path of a portion of the exhaust from the engine while the engine continues to operate. The controller monitors operation of the engine and determines whether the engine is operating in a designated state. The controller controls the pump system to pump the cleaning fluid into the flow path of a portion the exhaust from the engine to clean the cooling device while the engine operates in the designated state and the exhaust flows from the engine and through the cooling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: David Wright, David Baldwin, Justin Iacovetto, Scott Moore, Jody Motichka, Eric David Peters, Paul Gerard Nistler
  • Measurement information feedback for wireless networks
    Patent number: 11849343
    Abstract: A first wireless device may receive, from a second wireless device, sidelink control information comprising a field indicating whether to transmit a report message comprising preferred resources information of a sidelink between the first wireless device and the second wireless device. In response the field, the first wireless device may transmit, to the second wireless device and via a physical sidelink shared channel of the sidelink, the report message comprising the preferred resources information. The first wireless device may receive, from the second wireless device, sidelink transport blocks via one or more resources indicated by the preferred resources information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventors: Kai Xu, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Hua Zhou, Yunjung Yi, Bing Hui, Alireza Babaei
  • Compositions comprising circular polyribonucleotides and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11844759
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to pharmaceutical compositions and preparations of circular polyribonucleotides and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Flagship Pioneering Innovations VI, LLC
    Inventors: Avak Kahvejian, Alexandra Sophie De Boer, Nicholas McCartney Plugis, Erica Gabrielle Weinstein, Sebastian Trousil, Morag Helen Stewart, Ki Young Paek, Catherine Cifuentes-Rojas
  • Anion binding agent lithium salts for battery electrolytes
    Patent number: 11845765
    Abstract: A method for synthesizing a purified lithium (Li)+ anion binding agent (ABA-F)? salt and the corresponding Li+(ABA-F)? are disclosed. The method includes dissolving a boron-based acid in a polar solvent to form a solution. The solution is refluxed to form an anion binding agent. A stoichiometric amount of a small fluorinated salt, such as LiF, is added to the anion binding agent to form a mixture. The mixture is subsequently crystallized to obtain a substantially pure Li+(ABA-F)? salt. Example purified Li+(ABA-F)? salts include Ox-Li+(ABA-F), m-Li+(ABA-F), and BF3—Li+(ABA-F)?. These purified Li+(ABA-F)? salts provide the benefits of increased battery thermal safety without loss of electrochemical performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Orendorff, Ganesan Nagasubramanian, Kyle R. Fenton, David Ingersoll, Harry Pratt, Chad Staiger, Travis Mark Anderson
  • Tri-substituted imidazoles for the inhibition of TGF beta and methods of treatment
    Patent number: 11845745
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compounds, their methods of manufacture, and methods of treatment of mammals with pharmaceutical compounds are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Clavius Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
    Inventor: J. Scott Sawyer
  • Contextual search on multimedia content
    Patent number: 11847124
    Abstract: Techniques for contextual search on multimedia content are provided. An example method includes extracting entities associated with multimedia content, wherein the entities include values characterizing one or more objects represented in the multimedia content, generating one or more query rewrite candidates based on the extracted entities and one or more terms in a query related to the multimedia content, providing the one or more query rewrite candidates to a search engine, scoring the one or more query rewrite candidates, ranking the scored one or more query rewrite candidates based on their respective scores, rewriting the query related to the multimedia content based on a particular ranked query rewrite candidate and providing for display, responsive to the query related to the multimedia content, a result set from the search engine based on the rewritten query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Gökhan Hasan Bakir, Károly Csalogány, Behshad Behzadi
  • Animal feeding and transport device
    Patent number: 11844329
    Abstract: An animal storage and transportation device with an upper enclosure having a floor, a set of supports which elevate the upper enclosure above a horizontal surface, and a primary hole placed within the floor. One or more small animals within the upper enclosure are gravity fed into a transport container via a connection assembly positioned within the primary hole and attached to the floor and an aperture closing mechanism positioned underneath the primary hole which is adapted to open an aperture through which the small animals are transferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: On Deck Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Cruz Canavesi, Brooks Canavesi
  • Support and suspension assembly for a snow sports board
    Patent number: 11844997
    Abstract: Disclosed is a support and suspension assembly for a snow sports board. The assembly includes a base configured to be attached to a snow sports board and a frame above the base. The frame includes a first portion extending vertically upward or upward and forward to an upper end. The frame further includes a second portion extending generally rearward from the upper end of the first portion. A seat is on the second portion of the frame. A shock absorber is connected between the base and the frame. A linkage assembly is pivotably connected between the base and the first portion of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Yak Board, LLC
    Inventor: Robert W. Thompson
  • Thermostat, system and method for providing awareness in a hospitality environment
    Patent number: 11849155
    Abstract: A system and method for providing awareness in a hospitality environment are presented. In one embodiment, a vertical and horizontal array of thermostats is provided and each thermostat includes an identification corresponding to a room in which the thermostat is placed. Each thermostat includes a wireless transceiver that periodically transmits an identification beacon signal that is received by a proximate wireless-enabled programmable interactive device. The proximate wireless-enabled programmable interactive device, in turn, broadcasts data packets including an indication of the strength of thermostat identification signals received. The broadcasts are received by a server via an array of wireless routers. A location of the proximate wireless-enabled programmable interactive device is determined based on the signal strength information in the data packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Enseo, LLC
    Inventors: William C. Fang, Thomas R. Miller, Vanessa Ogle
  • Guardrail terminal
    Patent number: 11846077
    Abstract: Guardrail, guardrail terminal, and support post designs that improve control of a vehicle during collisions are described. The disclosed designs also reduce the likelihood of intrusion into vehicle systems and the occupant compartment(s). Embodiments include folding and/or flattening of the guardrail and controlling the folded and flattened guardrail to avoid intrusion into the vehicle. Other embodiments include containing the guardrail in an impact head of a guardrail terminal, which also avoids vehicle intrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Sicking Safety Systems LLC
    Inventors: Dean L. Sicking, Dakotah Sicking, Steven D. Thompson, Kenneth Walls, Kevin D. Schrum, Joseph Schwertz, David Littlefield, Andrew Dameron
  • Mass flow sensor having an airfoil
    Patent number: 11846549
    Abstract: A Mass Flow Sensor (MFS) is provided and includes an MFS housing, a mounting structure, having a mounting structure top and a mounting structure bottom, wherein the MFS housing is associated with the mounting structure top, a first sensor leg, wherein the first sensor leg extends away from the mounting structure bottom and includes a first temperature measurement device and a heating element. The MFS further includes a second sensor leg, wherein the second sensor leg extends away from the mounting structure and includes a second temperature measurement device and an airfoil structure, wherein the airfoil structure defines an airfoil cavity and is associated with the mounting structure bottom to contain the first sensor leg and the second sensor leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: HarcoSemco LLC
    Inventors: Igor Giterman, Robert A. Croce, Jr.
  • Battery outgassing filter system and method to filter outgassing from a battery cell
    Patent number: 11848462
    Abstract: A battery outgassing filter system is provided. The system includes a battery cell, an external casing encapsulating the battery cell and including a casing vent, and an outgassing filter disposed upon the casing vent and including a filter element including a first filter element portion operable to contain a first size of particulate matter and a second filter element portion operable to contain a second size of particulate matter relatively smaller than the first size of particulate matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Rahul Mital, Bryan D. Axe
  • Surface topology manipulation for performance enchancement of additively manufactured fluid-interacting components
    Patent number: 11846191
    Abstract: Methods and systems for manipulating surface topology of additively manufactured fluid interacting structures, such as additively manufactured heat exchangers or airfoils, and associated additively manufactured articles, are disclosed. In one aspect, an article which interacts with a fluid is imparted with surface topology features which affect performance parameters related to the fluid flow. The topological features may be sequenced, combined, intermixed, and functionally varied in size and form to locally manipulate and co-optimize multiple performance parameters at each or selectable differential lengths along a flow path. The co-optimization method may uniquely prioritize selectable performance parameters at different points along the flow path to improve or enhance overall system performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Special Aerospace Services, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Hayes
  • System and method for adding routing paths in a network
    Patent number: 11848855
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for providing multiple egress points from a telecommunications network for a client of the network. In particular, the process and system allows for multiple provider edges of the network to utilize a route reflector server to provide a border gateway protocol (BGP) route to other provider edges in the network. Further, the multiple provider edges may each announce similar interior gateway protocol (IGP) routes through the network such that a provider edge receiving a packet intended for the customer network may select from the multiple IGP routes to provide the intended packet to the customer network. In this manner, the receiving provider edge may load balance among the various connections of the customer network to the telecommunications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Osborne, Brent W. Smith
  • Methods for x-ray imaging of a subject using multiple-energy decomposition
    Patent number: 11844640
    Abstract: Methods for quantitatively separating x-ray images of a subject having three or more component materials into component images using spectral imaging or multiple-energy imaging with 2D radiographic hardware implemented with scatter removal methods. The multiple-energy system may be extended by implementing DRC multiple energy decomposition and K-edge subtraction imaging methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: XenseLab LLC
    Inventors: Ying Zhao, YongSheng Chao
  • Method and apparatus for controlling a locking system of a motor vehicle comprising a device for partially autonomous parking
    Patent number: 11845334
    Abstract: A method for controlling a locking system for automatic locking and shutdown of a motor vehicle comprising a device for partially autonomous parking is described. The method comprises the following steps: receiving a request for automatic locking and shutdown of the motor vehicle; determining at least one feature which identifies an imminent use of the function for partially autonomous parking; evaluating the at least one feature captured and on the basis thereof determining whether a use of the function for partially autonomous parking is to be expected; delaying the automatic shutdown of the motor vehicle if it was determined that a use of the function for partially autonomous parking is to be expected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Markus Krekel, Florian Vieten
  • Distributed content uploading and validation
    Patent number: 11848938
    Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, aspects of the disclosure provide efficient, effective, and convenient ways of uploading and authenticating content. In particular, a user device may receive validating information from a wireless networking device. The user or client device may record a content item, and may insert a validation tag based on the validating information. The user or client device may then send the content item to the wireless networking device. The wireless networking device may receive the content item at a first location and may determine the validity of the content item based on the validating information. The user device may continually interact with wireless networking devices as it travels to continually upload content items while establishing the validity of the time and location of the content items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Badro, Yasser F. Syed, Donald J. Wester
  • Combination of dextromethorphan and bupropion for treating depression
    Patent number: 11844797
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to administration of a combination of: 1) about 100-110 mg, about 104-106 mg, or about 105 mg of bupropion hydrochloride, or a molar equivalent amount of a free base form or another salt form of bupropion; and 2) about 40-50 mg, about 44-46 mg, or about 45 mg of dextromethorphan hydrobromide, or a molar equivalent amount of a free base form or another salt form of dextromethorphan in certain patient populations, such as patients having moderate renal impairment, patients having mild or moderate hepatic impairment, patients receiving a concomitant strong CYP2D6 inhibitor, patients who are known CYP2D6 poor metabolizers, those in need of an NMDA antagonist that does not cause dissociation, and those at risk of QT prolongation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: ANTECIP BIOVENTURES II LLC
    Inventor: Herriot Tabuteau