Patents Assigned to LLC
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Patent number: 11633814Abstract: The invention relates generally to welding and, more specifically, to welding wires for arc welding, such as Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) or Flux Core Arc Welding (FACW). In one embodiment, a tubular welding wire includes a sheath and a core, and the core comprises a rare earth silicide component (cerium, lanthanum, or a combination thereof). The core may also comprise an organic stabilizer component, a carbon component, and an agglomerate. The organic stabilizer component may comprise an organic molecule or organic polymer bound to one or more Group I or Group II metals. The carbon component may comprise graphite, graphene, carbon black, lamp black, carbon nanotubes, diamond, or a combination thereof. The agglomerate may comprise oxides of one or more Group I or Group II metals, titanium, and manganese.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: HOBART BROTHERS LLCInventors: Steven Edward Barhorst, Mario Anthony Amata, Kevin Pagano
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Patent number: 11638022Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for video decoding. Processing circuitry of the apparatus can decode prediction information of a current block to be reconstructed from a coded video bitstream. The prediction information can be indicative of an inter prediction mode. The processing circuitry can add motion information of a previously decoded block to a candidate list for the current block as a new motion information candidate based on a comparison between a first hash value of the motion information of the previously decoded block and one or more hash values of motion information candidates in the candidate list. The processing circuitry can reconstruct at least one sample of the current block based on current motion information of the current block that is determined based on the candidate list.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Tencent America LLCInventors: Xiang Li, Xiaozhong Xu, Shan Liu
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Patent number: 11634803Abstract: A quench and temper steel alloy is disclosed having the following composition in weight percent. C 0.1-0.4 Mn 0.1-1.0 Si 0.1-1.2 Cr 9.0-12.5 Ni 3.0-4.3 Mo ??1-2 Cu 0.1-1.0 Co ??1-4 W ?0.2 max. V 0.1-0.6 Ti ?0.1 max. Nb up to 0.01 Ta up to 0.01 Al ??0-0.25 N 0.1-0.35 Ce 0.006 max. La 0.006 max. The balance of the alloy is iron and the usual impurities found in similar grades of quench and temper steels intended for similar use or service, including not more than about 0.01% phosphorus and not more than about 0.010% sulfur. A quenched and tempered steel article made from this alloy is also disclosed. Further disclosed is a method of making the alloy.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: CRS HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: David E. Wert, Samuel J. Kernion, Shane Para, Karl Heck
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Patent number: 11634910Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sump drain apparatus comprising a drain inlet and a ramp coupled to the drain inlet comprising an incline plane configured to divert drainage water toward the drain bowl, wherein at least a portion of the ramp is configured to be positioned on top of a roof deck.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: JMH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, LLCInventor: David Leslie
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Patent number: 11634735Abstract: The present invention provides for novel metabolic pathways leading to propanol, alcohol or polyol formation in a consolidated bioprocessing system (CBP), where lignocellulosic biomass is efficiently converted to such products. More specifically, the invention provides for a recombinant microorganism, where the microorganism expresses one or more native and/or heterologous enzymes; where the one or more enzymes function in one or more engineered metabolic pathways to achieve: (1) conversion of a carbohydrate source to 1,2-propanediol, isopropropanol, ethanol and/or glycerol; (2) conversion of a carbohydrate source to n-propanol and isopropanol; (3) conversion of a carbohydrate source to isopropanol and methanol; or (4) conversion of a carbohydrate source to propanediol and acetone; wherein the one or more native and/or heterologous enzymes is activated, upregulated or downregulated.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Lallemand Hungary Liquidity Management LLCInventors: John E. McBride, Vineet Rajgarhia, Arthur J. Shaw, IV, Shital A. Tripathi, Elena Brevnova, Nicky Caiazza, Johannes Pieter Van Dijken, Allan C. Froehlich, William Ryan Sillers, James H. Flatt
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Patent number: 11634770Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for detecting the presence or absence of a Respiratory Syncytial Virus target nucleic acid in a biological sample using isothermal nucleic acid amplification.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: IONIAN TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Honghua Zhang, Richard Roth
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Patent number: 11633865Abstract: A mechanical device for grasping an object includes a lower arm defining a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, an inner profile, and at least one track disposed along a portion of the lower arm between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion. An upper arm is pivotally connected to the lower arm, the upper arm defining a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and an inner profile. An actuator is pivotally connected to the proximal end portion of the upper arm, the actuator including at least one protrusion slidably disposed within the track of the lower arm.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Evan Lovell Hardy, Bradley Sochacki
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Patent number: 11636550Abstract: A system can include one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processors to perform: receiving at least one image of an insurance card of a user; extracting one or more feature values from the at least one image of the insurance card of the user; reducing an amount of data in a feature vector of the at least one image of the insurance card of the user to a set of data using dimensionality reduction; determining, by a machine learning model, as trained, a first insurance plan of the user based on machine learning model input data; identifying at least one alternative insurance plan to be displayed to the user based at least in part on historical medical information associated with the user; and a recommendation comprises the at least one alternative insurance plan. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: WALMART APOLLO, LLCInventors: Walter R. Smith, Frédéric Médous
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Patent number: 11632941Abstract: A bottle-style reel for bow-fishing and the like provides a retriever bottle that is tipped out of the vertical plane defined by the crank axis and the rotation of interengaging wheels that grip the fishing line and push it into the retriever bottle. In this way the retriever mechanism of the interengaging wheels can be aligned with the bow grip for reduced torque and simplified mounting.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: AMS, LLCInventors: Jeff Braun, Tim Morines, Mathew Schillinger
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Patent number: 11633476Abstract: The invention relates to stable formulations of antibodies against human programmed death receptor PD-1, or antigen binding fragments thereof. In some embodiments the formulations of the invention comprise between 5-200 mg/mL anti-PD-1 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof. The invention further provides methods for treating various cancers with stable formulations of the invention. In some embodiments of the methods of the invention, the formulations are administered to a subject by intravenous or subcutaneous administration.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCInventors: Manoj K. Sharma, Wendy Benjamin, Sarita Mittal, Ashwin Basarkar, Chakravarthy Nachu Narasimhan, Ramesh S. Kashi, Mohammed Shameem, Soumendu Bhattacharya, Yogita Krishnamachari
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Patent number: 11635268Abstract: A rifle bolt disassembly tool is provided. The rifle bolt disassembly tool has a fulcrum having a tooth and a lever. The tool is suitable for allowing a user to unscrew the bolt plug of the rifle in a safe and efficient manner. The present tool is especially suitable to remove the bolt plug of a Remington Model 700 rifle, but may also be used with other rifles.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: TITAN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, LLCInventor: Kristian Nielsen
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Patent number: 11633190Abstract: Vaso-occlusive apparatuses, including implants, and methods of using them to treat aneurysms. For example, described herein are expandable vaso-occlusive implants that include one or more soft and expandable braided member coupled to a pushable member such as a coil that maybe inserted and retrieved from within an aneurism using a delivery catheter. In particular, the expandable implants described herein are configured to allow relatively soft and elongate implants to be pushed out of a cannula without binding up within the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS I, LLCInventors: Michael P. Wallace, E. Skott Greenhalgh
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Patent number: 11638177Abstract: According to one configuration, a communication management resource in a wireless network environment records a location of a wireless base station. The communication management resource then defines a region of wireless coverage provided by the wireless base station based on feedback received from the wireless base station. For example, in one arrangement, the user equipment provides performance metrics to the wireless base station. The wireless base station uses the performance metrics to determine boundaries associated with a region of wireless coverage provided by the wireless base station. The wireless base station communicates the boundary information to the communication management resource.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLCInventors: Haider H. Syed, Volkan Sevindik, Perwaiz Akhtar
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Patent number: 11633102Abstract: A system for acquiring physiological data from a patient, the system comprising: a smartphone configured for wireless communication; an adapter for releasably mounting to the smartphone; a sensor module for releasably mounting to the adapter, the sensor module comprising at least one sensor for acquiring physiological data from the patient; and a software app running on the smartphone for (i) wirelessly controlling operation of the sensor module and wirelessly receiving the physiological data from the sensor module, and (ii) wirelessly communicating with a remote location.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Luminent Health, LLCInventor: Tony Joudi
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Patent number: 11633659Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system for evaluating movement of a body of a user. The system may include a video display, one or more digital cameras, and a processor. The processor may control the one or more cameras to generate images of at least the part of the body over a period of time. The processor may estimate a position of a plurality of joints of the body. The processor may receive a selection of a tracked pose, and determine, from the plurality of joints, a set of joints associated with the tracked pose. The processor may generate at least one joint vector connecting joints in the set of joints, and assign, based on changes in the joint vector over the period of time, a form score to a performance of the tracked pose. The processor may then generate a user interface that depicts the form score.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: MirrorAR LLCInventors: Hemant Virkar, Leah R. Kaplan, Stephen Furlani, Jacob Borgman, Anil Bhave
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Patent number: 11635142Abstract: An annular dual barrier seal includes a pair of axially extending inner seal lips and a pair of axially extending outer seal lips, the pair of inner seal lips are connected to the pair of outer seal lips by a radially outwardly extending web portion. The pair of inner seal lips extend axially by a first dimension and the pair of outer seal lips extend axially by a second dimension which is greater than the first dimension. The pair of inner seal lips have a sealing surface that is one of partially toroidal and partially elliptical and that engage the radially inwardly facing first sealing surface and the pair of outer seal lips have a sealing surface that is one of partially toroidal, partially elliptical and conical.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Freudenberg Oil & Gas, LLCInventors: Nagarjuna Jillella, Ian Smitham, Patrick Rawls, Keith Anderson, James Smith, Sebastian Ospina
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Patent number: 11635931Abstract: A method in an electronic device comprises detecting, with one or more sensors, a geometry or geometric form factor defined by an amount a first device housing or first device housing portion of the electronic device is pivoted about a hinge or deformable portion relative to a second device housing or second device housing portion of the electronic device, as well as also detecting, with one or more other sensors, multiple persons within an environment of the electronic device. One or more processors then enable, in response to detecting the geometric form factor and the multiple persons within the environment, a dual content presentation mode of operation allowing presentation of first content on a first display of the electronic device and second content on a second display where the first content and the second content are different.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Amit Kumar Agrawal, Caio Luiz Leal Chagas do Nascimento, Mahadevan Ayalur
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Patent number: 11636955Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a computer-implemented method for communications centric care. A caregiver interface serves a patient interface in accordance with a disease management program to collaboratively lead the patient to recover from a disease. The method can include obtaining content items relating to a patient and labeling each content item as either a secure content item or an unsecure content item, and then comparing the labels with identifiers of the patient, the caregiver, and/or a schedule key events of the disease management program. The content items are selectively bifurcated for the patient and/or caregiver interfaces. As such, the interfaces can manage communications in accordance with the disease management program.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Peilun Shan, Aaron Stoertz
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Patent number: 11636846Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for speech endpointing based on word comparisons are described. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of obtaining a transcription of an utterance. The actions further include determining, as a first value, a quantity of text samples in a collection of text samples that (i) include terms that match the transcription, and (ii) do not include any additional terms. The actions further include determining, as a second value, a quantity of text samples in the collection of text samples that (i) include terms that match the transcription, and (ii) include one or more additional terms. The actions further include classifying the utterance as a likely incomplete utterance or not a likely incomplete utterance based at least on comparing the first value and the second value.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Michael Buchanan, Pravir Kumar Gupta, Christopher Bo Tandiono
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Patent number: 11634061Abstract: An apparatus for delivering proppant to a well site includes a plurality of proppant containers. The apparatus also includes a support structure having a bed and a structural framework extending down from the bed. The plurality of proppant container are structurally supported on top of the bed. A bin is disposed within the structural frame work below the bed. A conveyor cooperates with the bin for transporting proppant from the bin to a desired location at the well site. Proppant discharged from one or more of the plurality of proppant containers positioned on the bed above the bin is received in the bin and delivered to the well site by the conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: SANDBOX ENTERPRISES, LLCInventor: Joshua Oren
