Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Coating system and method
    Patent number: 11602907
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a coated article comprises injecting a feedstock with a polymer resin to provide a resin-injected feedstock, pulling the resin-injected feedstock through a pultrusion die to form a pultrusion substrate having one or more profile surfaces, adhering an adhesive material comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane onto at least a portion the one or more profile surfaces to form one or more adhesive tie layers on the pultrusion substrate, and applying one or more coating materials onto the one or more adhesive tie layers to form one or more coating layers on the one or more adhesive tie layers to provide a coated pultrusion article, wherein an adhesion strength between the one or more coating layers and the one or more adhesive tie layers is higher than a corresponding adhesion strength would be between the one or more coating layers and the pultrusion substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Tecton Products, LLC
    Inventors: Robert P. Plagemann, Neena Ravindran
  • Sliding packs with flip top hinged lids
    Patent number: 11603258
    Abstract: A slide-action hinged-lid pack includes a hinged-lid inner pack configured to hold consumer items. The hinged-lid inner pack includes a front wall, a back wall, a left side wall, a right side wall, a bottom wall and a hinged-lid pivotally connected to an upper end of the back wall for movement between an open position and a closed position, and an outer shell. The hinged-lid inner pack can slide from a first position at which the hinged-lid is in the closed position to a second position at which the hinged-lid is in the open position. The outer shell includes a first stop tab on an inner side of the back wall. The hinged-lid inner pack includes a second stop tab on a tongue extending from the hinged-lid, and a third stop tab on the back wall of the hinged-lid inner pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventor: Brian Casey
  • Depth-adaptive mechanism for ball grid array dipping
    Patent number: 11605610
    Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques of a depth-adaptive mechanism for ball grid array dipping. In an aspect, a depth-adaptive mechanism having a tensioned mesh is positioned in a reservoir filled with flux. When solder balls of an integrated circuit component are dipped into the reservoir of flux, the solder balls are pressed up against the tensioned mesh. The tensioned mesh is configured to, first, elastically deform under the downward force applied by the solder balls and, second, provide an equal and opposite pushing force in order to facilitate solder ball extraction. In so doing, the solder balls of an integrated circuit component can be more easily extracted from flux when deep ball grid array dipping is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventor: Fan Li
  • Conduit assembly providing a thermal break through an opening in an insulated panel
    Patent number: 11605939
    Abstract: A conduit assembly provides a thermal break about an opening in an insulated panel. An elongate conduit extends through an opening in the panel. The conduit has an interior for passage of wires and an exterior. An electrical enclosure is mounted to one end of the conduit on one side of the panel. The conduit and the box being in communication for passage of the wires into the enclosure. A panel seal is provided for sealing the opening in the panel about the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: ABB INSTALLATION PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Mark R. Drane, Stephen V. Norako, Darren Tremelling, Peter Schuster
  • Lithium plating detection and mitigation in electric vehicle batteries
    Patent number: 11603011
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a traction battery and a controller. The controller is programmed to, in response to dynamic resistance and capacity of the traction battery for a drive cycle differing from dynamic resistance and capacity of the traction battery for a previous drive cycle by threshold percentages, controlling the traction battery to reduce lithium plating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Satish B. Chikkannanavar, Jonathan Tao, Matthew Allen Tomai, Christian Edward Shaffer, Kevin Vander Laan
  • System and method for activating a beacon-based service location application
    Patent number: 11605061
    Abstract: An automated method is provided for enabling and implementing a beacon-based service location application in a user device having a beacon monitoring application. A service location facilitation server establishes service need criteria for a user of the user device and estimates a service need state for the user. The service need state includes information indicative of a relative need for a desired service. The service location facilitation server then determines whether the service need state meets the service need criteria, and, if so, transmits an instruction to the user device to transition the beacon monitoring application from an inactive state to an active monitoring state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Grossman, Rachel Collins, Edward Abbott, Jeremy Phillips
  • Method and system for fixtureless assembly of a vehicle platform
    Patent number: 11603150
    Abstract: A system for assembling a vehicle platform includes a robotic assembly system having at least two robotic arms, a vision system capturing images of an assembly frame, and a control system configured to control the robotic assembly system to assemble the vehicle platform based on images from the vision system, force feedback from the at least two robotic arms, and a component location model. The control system is further configured to identify assembly features of a first component and a second component of the vehicle platform from the images, operate the robotic arms to orient the first component and the second component to respective nominal positions based on the images and the component location model, and operate the robotic arms to assemble the first component to the second component based on the force feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Hussein Chami, Robert Alan Jones, Alexander Marrocco, Francis Maslar, Arnon Wexler
  • Eccentric reaming tool
    Patent number: 11603709
    Abstract: A reaming tool for use in a wellbore has an elongated tubular body with an outer surface. There are at least first and second reamer sections formed on the tubular body, with the first and second reamer sections (i) being positioned circumferentially opposite one another, and (ii) each having at least two blades. The first reamer section includes at least one rounded dome insert and a majority of cutting tooth inserts, while the second reamer section includes a majority of rounded dome inserts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Stabil Drill Specialties, LLC
    Inventors: Sorin Gabriel Teodorescu, Donnie Williams, Lot William Short, Jr., Robert B. Beggs, Richard E. Beggs
  • Splined drum and electric motor engagement assembly
    Patent number: 11602951
    Abstract: The rotor of an electric motor unit has a web portion partially enclosing the remainder of the unit and terminating in a circumferentially extending rim. The brake drum defines an engagement surface for drum brake linings, and has an outboard end defining a flange securable to the wheel hub. The brake drum also includes an open inboard end, partly covered over by a dust guard, and a circumferential wall extending between the outboard and inboard ends and surrounding the engagement surface. By way of keys and slots or recesses, a reinforcing ring interlocks the circumferentially extending rim of the web portion and the circumferential brake drum wall. The reinforcing ring is secured to the circumferentially extending rim and to the wall of the brake drum at a location disposed axially between the rim of the web portion and the brake drum lining engagement surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Manouchehr Sabeti, Daniel E. Banks
  • Electronic devices and corresponding methods for establishing geofencing for enhanced security modes of operation
    Patent number: 11606686
    Abstract: One or more sensors of an electronic device detect either authorization of an authorized user or a cessation of physical contact between an authorized user of the electronic device and the electronic device. A location detector determines a location of the electronic device when the authorization of the authorized user occurs or where the cessation of physical contact occurs. A geofence manager establishes a geofence about the location in response to detecting the authorization of the authorized user or the cessation of physical contact. One or more processors operate the electronic device in a normal mode of operation while the electronic device remains within the geofence and in an enhanced security mode of operation when the electronic device exits the geofence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Rachid Alameh, John Gorsica
  • Flexible aerosol-generating devices
    Patent number: 11602166
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating device may include a housing having flexible portion along its length. The flexible portion is configured to transition between a relaxed or unloaded configuration and a flexed or deflected configuration. A flexible heating element and mouthpiece may also be disposed in the housing. When the housing is in a relaxed or unloaded configuration, the flexible heating element and the mouthpiece are at least partially longitudinally aligned with the flexible portion of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Rui Nuno Batista, Stephane Antony Hedarchet
  • Lipidic furan, pyrrole, and thiophene compounds for use in the treatment of atrophic vaginitis
    Patent number: 11602518
    Abstract: Provided herein are lipidic furan, pyrrole, and thiophene compounds, compositions, and methods using such compounds and compositions for the treatment of atrophic vaginitis. Specifically, the invention includes administering an effective amount of a compound of Formula I, I?, or I?, or a pharmaceutically acceptable composition, salt, isotopic analog, prodrug, or combination thereof, to a subject suffering from atrophic vaginitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Avoscience, LLC
    Inventor: Samuel Richard Huber
  • Pillow system
    Patent number: 11602226
    Abstract: A pillow system includes a pillow assembly and a pillow and pillow cover assembly, the pillow assembly having a base attached to a pillow having an opening, the pillow formed of a first foam material, and the base formed of a second foam material, and wherein the first foam material is more rigid than the second foam material. The pillow and pillow cover assembly includes a pillow cover formed of a stretchy fabric material capable of stretching into the opening of the pillow during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: CHIROPRACTIC FAMILY LINE, LLC
    Inventors: Clare Stewart, Susan Pattee
  • Systems, methods, and apparatus for meeting management
    Patent number: 11606220
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, systems, apparatus, interfaces, methods, and articles of manufacture are provided for providing information about individuals, such as capabilities in the context of meetings. In various embodiments, data is captured about an individual, such as via feedback from others. Based on the data, individuals may be identified and invited to meetings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SCIENCE HOUSE LLC
    Inventors: James Jorasch, Michael Werner, Geoffrey Gelman, Isaac W. Hock, Gennaro Rendino, Christopher Capobianco
  • Bidirectional mapping between applications and network content
    Patent number: 11606412
    Abstract: A bidirectional mapping is established between network content and application programs, based on declarations at both the network content and at the application. Additionally, bidirectional mapping can provide for deep links, which can associate specific network content with a specific presentation of data in an application program. The identification format for such deep links can conform to a predetermined standard or it can be custom implemented according to a format declared either as part of the network content or the application program. The bidirectional mapping is then utilized by a lookup service to provide functionality to a third-party entity. The lookup service can identify, to the entity, application programs associated with network content specified by that entity and network content associated with application programs specified by that entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Zhaowei Charlie Jiang, Steven William Macbeth, Syed Muhammad Mujahid Hasan, Jacob Sabulsky
  • Retention management for data streams
    Patent number: 11604759
    Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards managing data retention policy for stream data stored in a streaming storage system. When a request to truncate a data stream from a certain position (e.g., from a request-specified stream cut) is received, an evaluation is made to determine whether the requested position is within a data retention period as specified by data retention policy. If any data prior to the stream cut position (corresponding to a stream cut time) is within the data retention period, the truncation request is blocked. Otherwise truncation from the stream cut point is allowed to proceed/is performed. Also described is handling automated (e.g., sized based) stream truncation requests with respect to data retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Mikhail Danilov, Igor Medvedev
  • Linkage assembly for drilling machine
    Patent number: 11603708
    Abstract: A linkage assembly for a drilling machine includes a first arm, a second arm, an actuation member, and a connector assembly. A first end of the first arm is pivotally coupled to a positioning member at a first pivot joint. A first end of the second arm is pivotally coupled to a feed table at a second pivot joint. A first end of the actuation member is pivotally coupled to the feed table at a third pivot joint. The connector assembly is fixedly coupled to a second end of the first arm, and pivotally coupled to a second end of the second arm and a second end of the actuation member. The linkage assembly is adapted to pivot the feed table relative to the positioning member about a pivot axis based on movement of the actuation member between an extended position and a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment LLC.
    Inventor: Sudhagar Selvam
  • Systems and methods for data distillation
    Patent number: 11604767
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for distilling data. First data associated with a user may be received. The first data associated with the user may comprise an anonymized hash of an identifier associated with the user. A database may be determined to comprise a first record indicating the anonymized hash. The first record may comprise second data associated with the user. Based on the determining that the database comprises the first record, a second record may be generated. The second record may comprise the first data associated with the user, the second data associated with the user, and the anonymized hash. Based on the determining that the database comprises the first record, the example method may be stored to the database. These and other user and/or data distillation methods and systems are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Manningham, John Maheswaran, Curtis Younker
  • Packaging system for pharmaceutical dispenser and associated method
    Patent number: 11603224
    Abstract: A method of collating packages that includes receiving a plurality of packages in a main channel of a collation module, conveying the packages in the main channel along parallel grooves having a first portion arranged perpendicularly to the main channel, and conveying the packages in the main channel along a second portion of the parallel grooves angled towards a first side of the collation module, where each package passes through first and second portions of a single groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Bailey, Bobby O. Archer, Kimberly Hawkes
  • Knee evaluation and arthroplasty method
    Patent number: 11602443
    Abstract: A method of evaluating a human joint including bones and ligaments under anatomical tension to connect the bones. The method includes: defining a primary datum oriented and fixed in six degrees of freedom; defining at least one secondary datum having fixed origins relative to one of the bones of the joint and relative to a tracking device affixed to the bone; providing an electronic receiving device; associating continuous position and orientation of the at least one secondary datums with respect to the primary datum; while moving the joint, using the electronic receiving device to collect data from the at least one tracking device, wherein the data includes information describing the position and movement in six degrees of freedom of the at least one secondary datum to produce a digital geometric model of at least a portion of the joint; and storing the digital geometric model for further use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Little Engine, LLC
    Inventors: J. Dean Cole, Franz W. Kellar, Michael D. Bissette, Harold L. Crowder, Franz Austen Kellar