Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Patent number: 11835427
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a test section comprises at least one surface defining an at least partially enclosed space. The at least partially enclosed space defines an airflow path for air to flow. The test section also comprises a nozzle disposed in the at least partially enclosed space. The nozzle is configured to spray an agricultural spray and is positioned to emit the agricultural spray such that at least a section of the agricultural spray exhibits a non-parallel angle relative to the airflow path defined by the at least partially enclosed space. The test section further comprises at least one stimulus source positioned to illuminate at least a portion of the agricultural spray adjacent to the nozzle. Additionally, the test section comprises at least one detector positioned to image at least the portion of the agricultural spray adjacent to the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: WinField Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Bissell, Lee Boles, Andrea Clark
  • Patent number: 11835811
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include hybrid thermal management systems configured to control an operating temperature of a liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) based head-up display (HUD) unit. An exemplary thermal management system can include a liquid crystal on silicon layer and a phase change material on a surface of the liquid crystal on silicon layer. A thermoelectric device is positioned in direct contact with the phase change material and a heat sink is positioned on a surface of the thermoelectric device. The thermal management system can further include a controller configured to adjust a thermoelectric device current of the thermoelectric device responsive to a temperature of the liquid crystal on silicon layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Chih-hung Yen, Bahram Khalighi, Taeyoung Han, Shailendra Kaushik, Thomas A. Seder, Kuo-huey Chen
  • Patent number: 11833488
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a product includes a nanoporous gold structure comprising a plurality of ligaments, and a plurality of oxide particles deposited on the nanoporous gold structure; the oxide particles are characterized by a crystalline phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Juergen Biener, Arne Wittstock, Monika M. Biener, Michael Bagge-Hansen, Marcus Baeumer, Andre Wichmann, Bjoern Neuman
  • Patent number: 11833598
    Abstract: Stabilized cutting tool assemblies. A cutting tool assembly for use with a reference surface includes a tool holder having a rotational axis. The tool holder is arranged for attachment to a drive source arranged to rotate the tool holder and move the tool holder relative to a reference surface. The cutting tool assembly includes a rotatable cutting tool coupled to the tool holder. The cutting tool includes a cutting surface and has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is disposed adjacent the tool holder. The cutting tool assembly includes a stabilizer coupled to the cutting tool adjacent the second portion. The stabilizer has a bearing surface. The bearing surface is positioned on the second portion to abut the reference surface and to stabilize the cutting tool when the drive source moves the tool holder and the cutting tool to a position adjacent the reference surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Adam T. Boyle, Michael C. Anderson
  • Patent number: 11834153
    Abstract: A system for a distributed pilot control of an aircraft is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of flight components. The system also includes an aircraft control located within the aircraft. The system includes an aircraft component attached to a flight component of the plurality of flight components. The aircraft component is configured to receive, from a command sensor attached to the aircraft control, an aircraft command. The aircraft component is configured to obtain, from an attitude sensor, an aircraft orientation. The aircraft component is configured to receive, as a function of a notification unit, a pilot signal. The aircraft component is additionally configured to command the flight component to produce a response command as a function of the pilot signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Giroux, Timothy Gerard Richter, Nicholas Moy
  • Patent number: 11834233
    Abstract: Drink containers include a liquid container and a cap assembly removably coupled to the liquid container. Cap assemblies include a switch, a trigger and seal bar. Upon actuating the trigger the seal bar slides back to form a drink outlet opening in the cap assembly. To hold the seal bar in an open state without additional external force from the user, the switch is slid from an unlocked position to a locked positon, thereby keeping the drink outlet and a vent formed in the cap assembly open in order to cool down a warm beverage in the liquid container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas R. Luhrs, Ben Vierck
  • Patent number: 11833998
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to input a signal received from a portable device to a machine learning program trained to output a location of the portable device relative to a vehicle, collect operating data of one or more vehicle components, predict an action of a vehicle user based on the predicted location, and, based on the predicted action of the vehicle user, actuate one or more vehicle components. The machine learning program is trained with a training dataset that is updatable to include the signal, the output predicted location, the collected operating data, the predicted action, and an identified action performed by the vehicle user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Burke, Devesh Upadhyay
  • Patent number: 11834237
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a child resistant double seam container lid including an adapter ring for securely affixing to the double seam top rim of conventional containers that will be difficult for children to open, yet readily openable by adults. More particularly, a two-piece, and three-piece child resistant double seam affixable container lid is provided having a first piece lid portion, a second piece adapter ring locking member second piece and optionally a third piece securing unit piece, with first and second rotational alignment indicators on the lid portion and adapter ring, and optional additional integral features such as a liquid measuring cup feature, a liquid tight lid feature, a threaded lid portion, a replaceable double seam container lid portion and a double seam container lid locking member adapter ring variously configured to be securely affixable to the double seam container rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: N2 PACKAGING SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Randy S. Martin, Michael G. Standlee
  • Patent number: 11837766
    Abstract: A system and method of continuous fabrication of multi-material graded structures using additive manufacturing is disclosed. Using multi-material feedstocks and optimized processing parameters, the gradient on composition and structure are controlled to achieve smooth transition from one functional component to another functional component. A multi-material graded structure is produced as the feedstocks are transported from the feedstock reservoir system comprised of many different materials. Interface transition from one functional layer to the next is gradient, controlled by feedstock mixture ratios based on the flow rate control for the feedstock system. Composition includes chemical composition, physical composition, and porosity. Continuous automatic additive manufacturing method makes the fabrication more efficient and avoids joining problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Advanced Manufacturing LLC
    Inventors: Dongsheng Li, Thomas Maloney
  • Patent number: 11832652
    Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a liquid supply region including liquid material and a heater-wick element operable to wick liquid material and heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol. The heater-wick element is formed of a carbon or graphite foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Susan E. Plunkett, David B. Kane
  • Patent number: 11834898
    Abstract: A keeper apparatus engaged to the lower free end swinging corner portion of a gate, not to either of the upper and lower corner portions having the axis on which the gate swings, and not to the upper free end swinging corner portion where the gate has a main latch. The keeper apparatus joins the shortened ends of a horizontal gate support member and a vertical gate support member where, prior to engaging the keeper apparatus on the shortened ends, such intentionally manufactured shortened ends are free and spaced from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Nicholas E. Beattie, Michael P. Lane, Matthew A. Willms
  • Patent number: 11834469
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compounds, compositions and methods, especially as they relate to the treatment and/or prevention of conditions associated with activation of AMP-activated protein kinase, wherein the compound is of Formula (I): as described herein, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, as well as methods to use these compositions for treating indications including cancer, diabetes, ischemic injury, obesity, hyperlipidemia, and cardiac conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SKYLARK BIOSCIENCE LLC
    Inventor: Oliver Saunders
  • Patent number: 11835209
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a light source, a light redirection element, and a movement mechanism coupled to the light source and the light redirection element. The movement mechanism is configured to simultaneously or stepwise move the light source and the light redirection element between a top lighting position and an interlighting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Michel Doss, Alin Ionut Petrescu, Bruno D'Amico, Eden Dubuc
  • Patent number: 11833089
    Abstract: An improved sit-to-stand wheelchair having a base for engaging a surface and carrying a power actuated elevating drive supporting a patient seat and a wheels with improved footrests that may be retractable, said power actuated elevating drive simultaneous elevating the seat and lowering the base into fixed engagement with a surface when the patient desires to move to a standing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Dowding Tool Products LLC
    Inventor: Maurice H Dowding
  • Patent number: 11836169
    Abstract: The present teaching, which includes methods, systems and computer-readable media, relates to providing query suggestions based on a number of data sources including person's personal data and non-personal data. The disclosed techniques may include receiving an input from a person, obtaining a first set of suggestions based on information from a first data source, presenting the first set of suggestions to the person, and presenting, to the person, a second set of suggestions obtained from a person corpus when a portion of the person corpus relevant to the input is accessible. The person corpus may be from a second data source that is private to the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: YAHOO ASSETS LLC
    Inventors: Shenhong Zhu, Chun Ming Sze, Hang Su, Huming Wu, Hui Wu, Jiuhe Gan, Xiaobing Han, Mingtian Liu, Yuan Zhang, Scott Gaffney
  • Patent number: 11835485
    Abstract: A stabilized ultrasonic probe includes a housing, at least one ultrasonic transducer, a flexible delay line, and a stabilizing element. The housing can be tubular and extend from a proximal to a distal end and define a cavity therein. The transducer can be positioned within the housing. The delay line can include recessed and tip portions. The recessed portion can be within the cavity and extend from the transducer(s) to the housing distal end. The tip portion can extend from the housing distal end to a distal terminal end of the delay line. The stabilizing element can be coupled to the housing distal end and extend distally from the housing distal end to a target facing surface. The stabilizing element can circumferentially surround at least part of the delay line tip portion. A stabilizing element modulus can be greater than or equal to a delay line modulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Tobias Bruch, Thorsten Michalk
  • Patent number: 11836569
    Abstract: A system combining readers for RFID transponders and Bluetooth® devices for for automated roadway tolling and monitoring is described. Because of the ubiquity of Bluetooth® devices, filtering methods are described to narrow received Bluetooth® signals to a particular monitored traffic lane and to further associate the Bluetooth® signal with a registered RFID toll tag in a vehicle. Signal strength of the Bluetooth® signal at each of a plurality of receiver antennas may be used to identify the location of the Bluetooth® device that emitted the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: AMTECH SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Kelly Gravelle, John Todd Elson, Greg Lantz, Michael Melville, Paul Hamel
  • Patent number: 11834705
    Abstract: The subject invention provides microbe-based products, as well as their use in simultaneously enhancing oil recovery from an oil well while efficiently removing contaminating compositions such as biofilm, scale, paraffin, and/or asphaltenes from oil production equipment and oil-bearing formations. The subject invention can also be used to disperse paraffin and asphaltene precipitates, and to reduce the viscosity of heavy crude oil. The subject invention further provides materials and methods for bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: LOCUS SOLUTIONS IPCO, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Farmer, Ken Alibek, Kent Adams, Karthik N. Karathur
  • Patent number: 11833987
    Abstract: A hybrid power module is provided. The power module is associated with a truck having a lift gate. The power module includes a super capacitor comprising a bank of capacitors, with the super capacitor being in electrical communication with an alternator of the truck. The power module also includes a battery, a switch, a DC/DC boost converter, and electrical wiring. The electrical wiring connects the capacitor bank and first battery to the switch, and further connects the switch to a motor for the lift gate. The super capacitor and the first battery are positioned in parallel, with the super capacitor and the first battery residing proximate the lift gate. The super capacitor contains enough energy to power the electric motor for the lift gate through at least two operating cycles without the battery, protecting the lift gate if the battery goes weak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Systematic Power Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Wood, Sr., Chad E. Hall, Bryce Gregory, Luke Yetto, Daniel A. Patsos, Joseph Agrelo
  • Patent number: D1006559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: QGP LLC
    Inventor: Kelly Seuferer