Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Curable semiconducting composition
    Patent number: 11355261
    Abstract: A rubberless, strippable, semiconducting composition that includes an ethylene-(carboxylic ester) copolymer having a low comonomeric unit content, carbon black, and a strippability additive combination comprising an amide wax and a silicone oil. Also provided are a cured product made from the composition, methods of making and using same, and articles containing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Yichi Zhang, Timothy J. Person, Shrikant Dhodapkar, Remi A. Trottier
  • Systems and methods of assisting a user in discovering medical services
    Patent number: 11355248
    Abstract: Systems and methods for assisting a user in discovering nearby medical services are disclosed. A method includes identifying a user based on matching of at least one unique identity or biometric details of the user with data stored in a database. Details of an event data may be received from the user. A current geographical location of the user may be determined. Relevant support network data may be identified based on the event data and the current geographical location of the user. The support network data may include data related to pharmacies, doctors, hospitals, clinics, third parties, insurance, and payment agents. Thereafter, the relevant support network data may be presented to the user in form of an event map. The event map may include details related to the event data and the user preferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: IX Innovation LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Roh
  • External male incontinence clamp
    Patent number: 11351020
    Abstract: An incontinence clamp is provided. The incontinence clamp includes an upper clamp arm and a lower clamp arm. Each of the upper and lower clamp arms include a first end, a second end, an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surfaces face each other. A hinge pivotally connects the first ends of the upper and lower clamp arms together. An upper guide is coupled to the inner surface of the upper clamp arm and a lower guide is coupled to the inner surface of the lower clamp arm. A connector releasably connects the second ends of the upper clamp arm and the lower clamp arm together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: WIESNER HEALTHCARE INNOVATION LLC
    Inventor: Juan Felipe Velez Wiesner
  • Portable devices for exercising muscles in the ankle, foot, and/or leg, and related methods
    Patent number: 11351417
    Abstract: A method of exercising includes positioning a foot of a user onto a pedal of an exercise device. The pedal is pivotably connected to a pair of supports forming a triangular base and has a neutral position relative to a pivot axis of the device. The method includes applying a first force to the pedal to rotate the pedal about the pivot axis in a first direction, toward a first support. The method includes resisting movement of the pedal toward the first support with a resistance mechanism of the device. The method includes applying a second force to the pedal to rotate the pedal about the pivot axis in a second direction, opposite the first direction, toward a second support and away from the first support. The method includes resisting movement of the pedal toward the second support with the resistance mechanism of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: TS MEDICAL, LLC
    Inventors: Mary Anne Tarkington, David G. Matsuura, Jacob A. Moebius, Louis John Stack, Scott Michael Cline, Donald C. Meves, Emily Kathryn Stokes
  • Providing a system with access to a resource using a disposable email address
    Patent number: 11356401
    Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for providing a system with access to resources associated with a user account using a disposable email address (DEA) are provided. A request to provide a system with access to a first set of resources may be received. The first set of resources may be associated with a first email account associated with a first email address. A first DEA associated with the first email account may be generated. The first DEA may be transmitted to the system. A first set of modified emails may be generated based upon a first set of emails of the first email account. A first modified email of the first set of modified emails may comprise an indication of the first DEA. Access to the first set of modified emails may be provided to the system. The first DEA may be deactivated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: YAHOO ASSETS LLC
    Inventors: Gnanavel Shanmugam, Nitin Jose
  • Systems and methods for translating data read from proxy APIs into computing code
    Patent number: 11354099
    Abstract: A method for automatically generating sample code for an API for payment processing in a payment network includes reading an acquirer processor-specific API for payment processing in a payment network using an acquirer processor-specific API reader, generating acquirer processor-specific API data using the acquirer processor-specific API reader, converting the acquirer processor-specific API data into a format compatible with an output generator, and generating language-specific sample code by the output generator using the converted acquirer processor-specific API data and a language-specific template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Worldpay, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Jacob Perry
  • Dialog system with automatic reactivation of speech acquiring mode
    Patent number: 11355117
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally relate to a dialog system allowing for automatically reactivating a speech acquiring mode after the dialog system delivers a response to a user request. The reactivation parameters, such as a delay, depend on a number of predetermined factors and conversation scenarios. The embodiments further provide for a method of operating of the dialog system. An exemplary method comprises the steps of: activating a speech acquiring mode, receiving a first input of a user, deactivating the speech acquiring mode, obtaining a first response associated with the first input, delivering the first response to the user, determining that a conversation mode is activated, and, based on the determination, automatically re-activating the speech acquiring mode within a first predetermined time period after delivery of the first response to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Ilya Gennadyevich Gelfenbeyn, Artem Goncharuk, Pavel Aleksandrovich Sirotin
  • Sweetened strained fermented dairy product comprising steviol glycosides and further additives
    Patent number: 11350642
    Abstract: The invention concerns a sweetened strained fermented dairy product comprising a dairy material, at least one steviol glycoside, at least one additive selected from a polysaccharide of fructose units and a salt. The product may further comprise a lactase enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Danone US, LLC
    Inventors: Casey McCormick, Margaret Havekotte, Thierry Saint-Denis
  • Rotary union with integral sensor array
    Patent number: 11353151
    Abstract: A rotary union that includes rotating and non-rotating machine components, each having a sealing ring, which can together form a mechanical face seal. A rotor disposed on the rotating machine component includes one or more magnets. A sensor array disposed in the housing includes a plurality of sensing elements that are integrated with a control device, a communication device, and a power storage device. The sensor array further includes a magnetic pickup coil disposed to closely overlap the outer periphery of the rotor. When the rotating machine component rotates, the magnet creates a rotating magnetic field that cooperates with the magnetic pickup coil to produce electrical power to operate the sensor array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Deublin Company, LLC
    Inventors: Anton A. Petrou, Christoph Budzus, Sargon Guliana
  • Photochromic water harvesting platform
    Patent number: 11352554
    Abstract: The application discloses compounds, compositions, films and devices comprising the compounds and compositions, and their methods of use for harvesting water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry, LLC
    Inventors: John C. Warner, Srinivasa R. Cheruku, Sofia Trakhtenberg
  • Facilitating communications with automated assistants in multiple languages
    Patent number: 11354521
    Abstract: Techniques described herein relate to facilitating end-to-end multilingual communications with automated assistants. In various implementations, speech recognition output may be generated based on voice input in a first language. A first language intent may be identified based on the speech recognition output and fulfilled in order to generate a first natural language output candidate in the first language. At least part of the speech recognition output may be translated to a second language to generate an at least partial translation, which may then be used to identify a second language intent that is fulfilled to generate a second natural language output candidate in the second language. Scores may be determined for the first and second natural language output candidates, and based on the scores, a natural language output may be selected for presentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: James Kuczmarski, Vibhor Jain, Amarnag Subramanya, Nimesh Ranjan, Melvin Jose Johnson Premkumar, Vladimir Vuskovic, Luna Dai, Daisuke Ikeda, Nihal Sandeep Balani, Jinna Lei, Mengmeng Niu, Hongjie Chai, Wangqing Yuan
  • Bonded three-dimensional memory devices and methods of making the same by replacing carrier substrate with source layer
    Patent number: 11355486
    Abstract: A three-dimensional memory device includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers located over a carrier substrate. Memory stack structures vertically extend through the alternating stack. Each memory stack structure includes a respective vertical semiconductor channel and a respective memory film. The memory die can be bonded to a logic die containing peripheral circuitry for supporting operations of memory cells within the memory die. A distal end of each of the vertical semiconductor channels is physically exposed by removing the carrier substrate. A source layer is formed directly on the distal end each of the vertical semiconductor channels. A source power supply network can be formed on the backside of the source layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Yuki Mizutani, Masaaki Higashitani, James Kai
  • Pivoting handle for dehumidifier
    Patent number: 11353221
    Abstract: A portable dehumidifier includes a cabinet and a pivoting handle. The pivoting handle is configured to pivot from a stored position to an engaged position. The pivoting handle includes a cross member, two extension members, and a cam arm. The cam arm is coupled to one of the extension members at an end of the extension member that is opposite the cross member. The cam arm includes a spring arm configured to engage with a locking pin coupled to the cabinet, a clearance hole configured to permit the cam arm to clear the locking pin when the pivoting handle is in the stored position, an aperture configured to permit a pivot pin to secure the cam arm to the cabinet, and a compression gap adjacent to the spring arm. The compression gap is configured to permit the spring arm to provide resistance to the pivoting handle during pivoting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLC
    Inventors: Jared M. Stearns, Steven S. Dingle, Todd R. DeMonte
  • Tights presenting an adjustable compression effect for cinching around the waist and providing support
    Patent number: 11350681
    Abstract: A pair of tights specially designed for the wearer to self-adjust the waist for fit, adjust compression, adjust for waist training, adjust lower abdominal support, and adjust lower lumbar back support. The localized compression effect is configured and adjusted by a textile piece attached at the left side area of the back waistband that can cross the front of the abdomen to the left and a textile piece attached at the right-side area of the back waistband that can cross the front of the abdomen to the right. The two textile pieces that cross the body are anchored from the opposite side areas of the waistband creating a compression and opposite horizontal pull across the back and can be adjusted to attach across the front of the body. The configuration of the waistband and adjustable textile pieces allows a wearer to self-adjust the fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: PHOENIX APPAREL LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie Muhlenfeld, Carly Christine Anderson
  • Visual notification
    Patent number: 11354008
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus comprises a primary user interface, a housing of non-translucent material, a slot of translucent material arranged in the housing, the slot having a primary function not related to user interaction, and a light source arranged inside the housing in proximity of the slot; wherein the apparatus has a primary mode in which the primary user interface is on and a secondary mode in which the primary user interface is off, and wherein the apparatus further comprises a controller configured to provide visual notifications to a user with the light source in response to predetermined events when the apparatus is in the secondary mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Antti Karilainen
  • Universal influenza vaccine
    Patent number: 11351241
    Abstract: Immunogenic compositions for inducing a universal immune response to influenza, and particularly influenza A, by eliciting anti-neuraminidase antibodies which provide protection against heterologous influenza infection. Compositions comprising recombinant baculovirus expression vectors expressing neuraminidase in cultured insect cells dispersed in a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier comprising insect cell culture media, and optional adjuvant. Methods of inducing immune responses against influenza, and particularly influenza A, by eliciting anti-neuraminidase antibodies in a host animal susceptible to infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Cambridge Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Ben Hause
  • Radio system using nodes with high gain antennas
    Patent number: 11356921
    Abstract: A radio communication route enables communication from an originating ground station to a destination ground station via one of multiple randomly orbiting satellites with no active attitude control. The ground stations and satellites include multi-feed parabolic antennas for receiving radio signals from and transmitting radio signals in multiple directions. The satellites store an address of a destination ground station from which an initial information signal is transmitted and antenna information identifying the satellite antenna feed on which the initial information signal was received. Plural satellite antennas transmit linking information identifying the satellite to the originating ground station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Star Mesh LLC
    Inventor: Gerald R. Schloemer
  • Recombining modules for applications using a common provisioning service
    Patent number: 11354175
    Abstract: The disclosed technology is generally directed to IoT technology. In one example of the technology, the following actions are performed for each module of a plurality of modules on a first edge device. An identification message that includes information associated with identification of the module is received. The validity of the module is then verified. After the module is verified, based at least in part on the identification message, an IoT support service is selected from a plurality of IoT support services. The module is then caused to be registered with the selected IoT support service. The plurality of modules are compositable together into an application for the first edge device. The modules of the plurality of modules are capable of being used interoperably with other modules without altering the other modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Elio Damaggio, Chipalo Street, Eustace Ngwa Asanghanwa, Angelo Roncalli de Novaes Pires Ribeiro, Damon Luke Barry, Arjmand Samuel, Michael R. Yagley
  • Power supply
    Patent number: D953981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: CRITICAL TATTOO SUPPLY, LLC
    Inventor: Jadeanne Parcon
  • Power pole actuator mount
    Patent number: D954007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Precision Welding & Fabrication, LLC
    Inventor: Jeremy Smith