Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Patent number: 11649884
    Abstract: A vehicle powertrain may include a differential assembly having a housing disposed partially in a lubrication reservoir. The differential assembly translates rotational motion of a pinion gear to a pair of axle shafts extending from the housing and permits different rotational speeds of the axle shafts. One or more components of the differential assembly, e.g., one or more side gears, may include a plurality of radial grooves configured to distribute a lubricant from the lubrication reservoir while the first side gear rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Mason Verbridge, Gary Allen Pinkley, Caleb Alex Morris, George Zalanca
  • Patent number: 11648698
    Abstract: A shaving razor cartridge having a housing with a primary guard and a secondary cap. A bridge member is integrally molded as part of the housing. A plurality of spaced apart parallel ribs of the bridge member extend transverse to the cutting edge of the first blade. The plurality of spaced part ribs define a primary cap surface and a secondary guard surface. A first blade mounted to the housing between the primary guard and the primary cap surface. A second blade having a cutting edge extends in a same direction as the cutting edge of the first blade and is mounted to the housing between the secondary guard surface and the secondary cap. The plurality of spaced apart parallel ribs define a plurality of rinse openings extending thru the bridge member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventor: Vincent Paul Walker, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11648628
    Abstract: A method for matching and tracking workpieces in laser etching operation includes generating by the computer a label image that uniquely identifies the workpiece, moving a laser head to the workpiece, setting the laser head to a first power level by a power controller, etching the product image on the workpiece using a laser beam emitted from the laser head, wherein the laser beam is modulated at the first power level in accordance with a product image in a pixel wise fashion across the workpiece, moving the laser head to the label by the transport mechanism, setting the laser head to a second power level by the power controller, etching the label image on the workpiece using a laser beam emitted from the laser head, wherein the laser beam is modulated at the second power level in accordance with the label image in a pixel wise fashion across the label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Shutterfly, LLC
    Inventors: David Lynn Hall, Michael Lane Polk, Gregory Lee Franklin
  • Patent number: 11649237
    Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are substituted imidazo[1,5-?]pyrazine compounds, compositions and methods for treating or preventing an IRE1?-related disease or disorder. In certain embodiments, the disease or disorder is selected from the group consisting of a neurodegenerative disease, a demyelinating disease, cancer, an eye disease, a fibrotic disease, and diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: Optikira LLC, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard M. Keenan, Bradley J. Backes, Dustin J. Maly, Charles Reynolds, Ben Whittaker, Jamie Knight, Jonathan Mark Sutton, George Hynd, Feroz R. Papa, Scott A. Oakes
  • Patent number: 11651196
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed that enable automating user interface input by generating a sequence of actions to perform a task utilizing a multi-agent reinforcement learning framework. Various implementations process an intent associated with received user interface input using a holistic reinforcement policy network to select a software reinforcement learning policy network. The sequence of actions can be generated by processing the intent, as well as a sequence of software client state data, using the selected software reinforcement learning policy network. The sequence of actions are utilized to control the software client corresponding to the selected software reinforcement learning policy network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Victor Carbune, Thomas Deselaers
  • Patent number: 11648927
    Abstract: A disc brake assembly that includes a brake caliper, a retainer strap, and a sensor assembly. The retainer strap is mounted to the brake caliper and extends across a brake pad assembly. The sensor assembly is mounted to the retainer strap and generates a signal indicative of a position of the brake pad assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Alex Adkins, Daniel Philpott, Sukrut S. Sakhare
  • Patent number: 11649669
    Abstract: The present soft barrier includes sheeting and a frame. The frame includes longitudinal and lateral support members. The sheeting is in a relaxed state when the lateral support members are in a retracted state. The sheeting is in a taut state when the lateral support members are in an extended fixed state. The sheeting may be in either the relaxed state or taut state when the longitudinal support members are in a retracted state or an extended state. A first adjustment mechanism for increasing or decreasing the longitudinal length of the barrier is a quick slide mechanism. A second adjustment mechanism for finely increasing or finely decreasing the longitudinal length of the barrier is a rotatable mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Michael P. Lane
  • Patent number: 11649386
    Abstract: The disclosed adhesive compositions comprise (A) an isocyanate component comprising an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer that is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive mixture comprising a phosphate ester polyol. The disclosed adhesive compositions further comprise (B) an isocyanate-reactive component polyol component comprising a polyol. In some embodiments, methods for preparing two-component adhesives formulations are disclosed comprising preparing an isocyanate component comprising an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer by reacting a polyisocyanate with an isocyanate-reactive mixture comprising a phosphate ester polyol and preparing an isocyanate-reactive component comprising a polyol. The methods further comprise mixing the isocyanate component and the isocyanate-reactive component at a stoichiometric ratio (NCO/OH) of from about 1.0 to about 5.0. Methods for forming laminate structures, and the laminate structures themselves, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Rui Xie, Jie Wu, Tuoqi Li, Kristy Brown
  • Patent number: 11648828
    Abstract: A rear curbside door assembly includes a door frame, a door, and a support member. The door frame includes first and second side frame members, an upper frame member and at least one stair. The second side frame member is spaced from the first side frame member and is configured for releasable attachment to a D-pillar of a body of a vehicle. The upper frame member extends between the first and second side frame members. The at least one stair extends between the first and second side frame members and is spaced from the upper frame member. The door is pivotally coupled with the door frame. The support member is configured for releasable attachment to a body of a vehicle. The support member is releasably attached to the first side frame member. A vehicle including a rear curbside door assembly and methods thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Driverge Vehicle Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Leonard M. Hamrick, Dennis W. Summers, Mark Joseph Minatel
  • Patent number: 11651016
    Abstract: Systems, method, and computer-readable mediums for automated text classification, and particularly a mechanism for performing binary classification using only a set of positive labeled data as training data and having a large set of unlabeled data, where the algorithm can function without any information regarding the negative class. The disclosed classification systems and methods may use a text classification process which automatically classifies text based on the current positive training data available, but identifies additional words which can be added to the positive training data such that future iterations of the text classification can better identify the positive class of text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Gyan Prabhat, Riyanka Bhowal, Debanjana Banerjee
  • Patent number: 11649973
    Abstract: A fluid management system and method includes a thermal management system disposed within a housing that includes conduits extending between a source and a destination of a first fluid. The first fluid exchanges heat with cooling devices as the first fluid moves between the source and the destination. A fluid mixture including the first fluid and a second fluid, and an exhaust are generated responsive to the first fluid exchanging heat with the cooling devices. The exhaust directed toward an outlet of the housing. A separator assembly fluidly coupled with and disposed downstream of the thermal management system receives the fluid mixture and separates the first fluid from the second fluid. The first fluid is directed in a first direction out of the separator assembly and the second fluid is directed toward the outlet to be combined with the exhaust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew J. Chatham, Benjamin Richard Kundman, Andrew T. Miller
  • Patent number: 11650256
    Abstract: In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to novel or improved testing apparatus for testing lead acid batteries and/or their components, and/or the efficacy of their components, testing tables, testing systems, and/or related methods. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to novel or improved methods for testing lead acid batteries and/or their components, and/or the efficacy of their components. In accordance with at least certain selected embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to novel or improved systems for testing lead acid batteries and/or their components, and/or the efficacy of their components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Daramic, LLC
    Inventors: Eric H. Miller, James P. Perry, Nicholas R. Shelton, Gregory L. Hall
  • Patent number: 11649372
    Abstract: A coating composition for application to a substrate utilizing a high transfer efficiency applicator. The coating composition includes a carrier and a binder comprising an elastomeric resin in an amount of at least 50 weight %, wherein the elastomeric resin has an Elongation to Break of at least 500% according to DIN 53 504. The coating composition has an Ohnesorge number (Oh) of from about 0.01 to about 12.6. The coating composition has a Reynolds number (Re) of from about 0.02 to about 6,200. The coating composition has a Deborah number (De) of from greater than 0 to about 1730.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: John R. Moore, Michael R. Koerner, Christian Jackson, Bradley A. Jacobs, Shih-Wa Wang, Matthew Irwin, Matthew Boland, Joanne Hardy, Daniel Naugle, Kevin O'Connor, Barry Snyder
  • Patent number: 11650373
    Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus for providing 200 micron, or smaller, coated optical fibers with a 250 micrometer pitch diameter in preparation for insertion into a Multi-fiber Push On connector (MPO) and/or splicing apparatus. The apparatus can sort, arrange, and clamp optical fibers into a proper sequence to allow the coated optical fibers to be aligned for processing, for example, connectorization and/or splicing. The apparatus includes a separator element that defines grooves for receiving and sequencing coated optical fibers with respect to each other to set a uniform pitch diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Paige E. Canzonieri, Jaime Gonzalez Batista, Scott L. Carlson
  • Patent number: 11650603
    Abstract: The technology relates to determining general weather conditions affecting the roadway around a vehicle, and how such conditions may impact driving and route planning for the vehicle when operating in an autonomous mode. For instance, the on-board sensor system may detect whether the road is generally icy as opposed to a small ice patch on a specific portion of the road surface. The system may also evaluate specific driving actions taken by the vehicle and/or other nearby vehicles. Based on such information, the vehicle's control system is able to use the resultant information to select an appropriate braking level or braking strategy. As a result, the system can detect and respond to different levels of adverse weather conditions. The on-board computer system may share road condition information with nearby vehicles and with remote assistance, so that it may be employed with broader fleet planning operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: David Harrison Silver, Jens-Steffen Ralf Gutmann, Michael James
  • Patent number: 11651066
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises at least one processing device that is configured to control delivery of input-output operations from a host device to a storage system over selected ones of a plurality of paths through a network. The at least one processing device is further configured to generate a plurality of authentication tokens over time utilizing seed information of the host device, and for each of one or more of the input-output operations, to incorporate a particular one of the authentication tokens into the input-output operation, to send the input-output operation to the storage system, and to receive an indication from the storage system, responsive to the input-output operation sent to the storage system, as to whether or not the authentication token incorporated into the input-output operation matches a corresponding authentication token generated by the storage system. The at least one processing device illustratively comprises at least a portion of the host device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Efi Levi, Boris Giterman, Arieh Don
  • Patent number: 11651083
    Abstract: A system for validating software security analysis findings includes a non-transitory computer readable medium and a processor. The non-transitory computer readable medium stores a source truth dataset including criteria for validating characteristics of findings. The processor receives a finding from a software security analysis tool that performs scan on application code. The processor identifies a characteristic from the finding. The processor selects a criterion from the non-transitory computer readable medium for validating the identified characteristic. The processor determines a validity score for the finding based on whether the selected criterion is met. The processor determines whether the finding is false positive by comparing the validity score to a predetermined validity threshold. If the finding is true positive, a graphical user interface displays the finding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Youngberg, David Filbey, Kishore Prabakaran Fernando
  • Patent number: 11652340
    Abstract: As described herein, a wall box installation tool may include a template body, one or more hollow pegs, a guide ring, and/or one or more template cards. The template cards may be configured to be installed on a front surface of the template body. A template card may define a plurality of holes therethrough. The guide ring may be configured to be installed within a pre-drilled hole in a wall. Each template card may be associated with a respective electrical device configuration. A subset of bores extending through the hollow pegs may be accessible via the template card when the template card is installed on the front surface of the template body. The wall box installation tool may include one or more fasteners that are configured to install a template card onto the front surface of the template body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Gregory S. Altonen, Adam Andersen, Xavier Boudin, Michel Hanns, Eric Johnathan Mace
  • Patent number: 11651183
    Abstract: A transaction or identification card has a width, a length, and at least one planar surface extending across the width and length. The card includes a dynamic feature including an actuator having an inactivated position and an activated position, wherein the inactivated position has at least one reversible difference from the activated position relative to the planar surface of the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Composecure, LLC
    Inventor: Adam Lowe
  • Patent number: 11651998
    Abstract: Implementations of methods of singulating a plurality of die included in a substrate may include exposing a substrate material of a substrate in a die street through removing a metal layer in the die street coupled to the substrate, wherein only a portion of the substrate material in the die street is removed, and singulating a plurality of die included in the substrate through plasma etching the exposed substrate material of the substrate in the die street.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: Michael J. Seddon