Patents Assigned to LLC
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Publication number: 20220007473Abstract: The present invention relates to a microwave melting apparatus and system for investment casting the metals obtained therefrom. In addition to enhanced production capacity, the system allows for the use of both a broad range of metal alloys and a variety of forms including ingot, scrap, granulated and powdered metals not possible with induction systems generally.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: New Wave Ceramic Crucibles LLCInventors: Kermit BUNTROCK, Stan MORROW, Hugo HUEY
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Publication number: 20220007058Abstract: A method for video decoding in a decoder includes deriving for a block encoded under an intra prediction mode, a candidate list that includes a first candidate intra prediction mode value (Mode1) that corresponds to an intra prediction mode of a neighbor block that neighbors the encoded block as a first one of the plurality of intra prediction modes, and a second candidate intra prediction mode value (Mode2) and a third candidate intra prediction mode value (Mode3) that are determined in accordance with a predetermined offset from the first candidate intra prediction mode value and a modulo M operation. The method further includes determining an intra prediction mode value for the encoded block in accordance with the derived candidate list.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: TENCENT AMERICA LLCInventors: Xin ZHAO, Shan LIU, Liang ZHAO, Xiang LI
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Publication number: 20220001835Abstract: Techniques for using a detector coupled to a controller area network (CAN) bus of a vehicle system to identify and generate alerts in response to wake-up attacks on the vehicle system. Techniques include an electronic control unit (ECU) sending a wake-up message across the CAN bus that is detected by the detector. The detector includes memory and a processor to identify the timestamp of the wake-up message when the vehicle ignition is off. The detector determines a total operational time for the ECU over an observation time period and generates a notification of a wake-up anomaly when the total operational time over the observation time period exceeds a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yu Seung Kim, Byungho Cha
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Publication number: 20220003075Abstract: An insert safety valve includes a valve body having a valve member, and a control fluid conduit fluidically connected to the valve body. The insert safety valve being responsive to a control fluid at a first pressure to shift the valve member and open the valve body to a fluid flow and at a second pressure to add the control fluid to the fluid flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Todd Christophe Jackson, Christopher William Hales
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Publication number: 20220000172Abstract: A social smoking device allowing shared smoking without a shared mouthpiece, having a hollow crown piece having a tip side and smoking material side, with a at least one of a magnetic and metal crown coupler attached to the tip side; and a hollow tip piece having a mouth side and a crown side, with at least one of a metal and magnetic tip coupler attached to the crown side, wherein the crown and tip pieces are configured to removably join together via contact of the respective couplers to form a single hollow piece, the tip piece's mouth side is configured for contact with a user's mouth and the crown piece's smoking material side is configured for fitment of smoking material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: SOCIALSMOKING.COM LLCInventor: Jesse Bemak
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Publication number: 20220006229Abstract: An assembly includes a connector connected to a connection sleeve and which provides a moisture and debris barrier. The connector includes a terminal housing which houses terminals, a wire seal and an interface seal sealingly mounted to the terminal housing, an independent secondary lock seated within and movable relative to the terminal housing. The connection sleeve is slidable relative to the terminal housing and engages with and moves the independent secondary lock within the terminal housing to engage the terminals in the connector, and engages with the interface seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Robert CARLSON, James CONDON
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Publication number: 20220001309Abstract: A self-cleaning, automated apparatus with a filter for fluids includes a nozzle unit assembly that has two nozzle tubes, one inside of another. Each of the tubes has a respective pattern of one or more slots or holes. As the tubes rotate, one with respect to the other, part of the pattern of the one coincides at times with part of the pattern of the other, resulting in a jet of fluid directed toward a filter to remove debris from the filter. The filter is rotated so the jet can reach all parts to be cleaned. The respective patterns of the two nozzle tubes may be an approximation of a helix and/or an approximation of a line.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: SW FILTER SOLUTIONS LLCInventors: Jeffrey STALNAKER, Roger WITHROW, Denver KIMBERLIN
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Publication number: 20220003084Abstract: A fluid control device includes a support structure configured to be deployed in a borehole and a filtration component disposed at the support structure. The filtration component includes a porous medium made from a shape memory epoxy, the shape memory epoxy including a soft segment monomer and a hard segment monomer, the porous medium configured to be compacted from an initial shape to a compacted shape, deployed in the borehole, and subsequently expanded due to a downhole temperature to conform to a surface of the borehole.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Anton Kovalchuk, Anil Sadana, Soumya Vinod
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Publication number: 20220002548Abstract: A void filling asphalt emulsion and a method of using the void filling asphalt emulsion to fill voids below the surface of an asphalt pavement. The void filling emulsion is prepared by forming a base asphalt emulsion having about 45 to 75 wt. % of an asphalt content, and combining the base asphalt emulsion with a surface tension reducing solution to produce a void filling asphalt emulsion that has about 25 to 50 wt. % of an asphalt content. When applied to an asphalt pavement the void filling emulsion penetrates into the asphalt pavement and fills voids in the asphalt pavement. The void filling emulation further being water resistant so as not to be washed off a pavement surface by water after being applied to the pavement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Heritage Research Group, LLCInventors: Herbert L. Wissel, Anthony J. Kriech, Marvin Keller Exline, Steven Michael Bakeis, Campbell Behn Higbie, Andrew Jacob Eicher
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Publication number: 20220006802Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and device embodiments for time-based trust token (TBTT) depreciation. In an example embodiment, a service provider system (e.g., a service provider and API service) may receive a connection request including a demographic attribute associated with a first client account from a partner device, match the demographic attribute to client information associated with the first client account, send the partner device a connection request identifier and a URL including a depreciating token, and authenticate a second client account via a login page associated with the URL.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Justin BACHORIK, Randall RANDALL, Brandee SHIN, Rocky GRAY
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Publication number: 20220000083Abstract: Provided herein are transgenic non-human animals whose genomes comprise two or more human genes selected from CD33, Siglec-5, Siglec-7, Siglec-9, Siglec-11, Siglec-14, and Siglec-16, to methods of screening candidate agents that bind to and/or modulate the function and/or activity of at least one of the human genes in the transgenic non-human animals, and to methods of screening candidate agents to determine their effect on one or more activities and/or functions associated with expression of at least one of the human genes in the transgenic non-human animals. Further provided herein are methods of recapitulating a human Siglec immune system in a non-human animal, and methods of generating a non-human animal disease model comprising a human Siglec repertoire.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Alector LLCInventors: Arnon ROSENTHAL, Seung-Joo LEE
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Publication number: 20220005625Abstract: The present invention provides a target unit and a sublimation apparatus suitable for use in a method for producing Cu67 radioisotope suitable for use in medical applications. The apparatus comprises a sublimation tube with one open end. The sublimation tube contains an ingot comprising Zn68 and Cu67 in a ceramic capsule contacting a closed end the sublimation tube. A removable vacuum dome is sealable over the open end of the sublimation tube so that interior of the apparatus can be placed under vacuum.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCInventors: David A. EHST, James L. WILLIT
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Publication number: 20220004672Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining information about an item of equipment in a direction of interest based upon coordinates derived from wireless communication between wireless transceivers. A smart device assembly is operative to communicate via multiple antennas with a reference point transceiver. A set of coordinates is generated indicating a relative position and/or angle of the wireless transceiver in relation to the reference position transceiver. A query may be made based upon the relative position and angle of the wireless transceiver in relation to the reference position transceiver. A response to the query may include a human readable interface indicating one or more of: direction of travel, a virtual image based upon location and location and direction, and annotative and pictorial information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Middle Chart, LLCInventors: Michael S. Santarone, Jason E. Duff, Michael Wodrich, Randall Pugh
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Publication number: 20220003099Abstract: Systems and methods for supplying primary fuel and secondary fuel to an internal combustion engine may include supplying a first amount of the primary fuel and a second amount of the secondary fuel to the internal combustion engine. The system may include a first manifold to provide primary fuel to the internal combustion engine, and a primary valve associated with the first manifold to provide fluid flow between a primary fuel source and the internal combustion engine. A second manifold may provide secondary fuel to the internal combustion engine, and a fuel pump and/or a secondary valve may provide fluid flow between a secondary fuel source and the internal combustion engine. A controller may determine a total power load, the first amount of primary fuel, and the second amount of secondary fuel to supply to the internal combustion engine to meet the total power load.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: BJ Energy Solutions, LLCInventors: Tony Yeung, Ricardo Rodriguez-Ramon, Guillermo Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20220004977Abstract: Systems and methods including one or more processing modules and one or more non-transitory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform acts of receiving an order from a customer for a delivery of grocery items to a fulfillment location, determining a delivery compliance time for at least one item of the grocery items, receiving a pickup notification indicating that a pickup has picked up the grocery items at a first time, determining, at a second time after the first time, if a duration of time between the first time and the second time is greater than the delivery compliance time, and, if the duration of time between the first time and the second time is greater than the delivery compliance time, coordinating displaying an expiration message on a pickup interface of a pickup electronic device of the pickup.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventors: Austin Lee Smith, Vidyanand Krishnan, Michael Gilbert Ebener
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Publication number: 20220000470Abstract: A knotless suture anchor system is disclosed for improved anchoring in tissue. The knotless suture anchor system includes an anchor body having an exterior surface, a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal and distal ends, an interior longitudinal passageway extending at least partway from the proximal end toward the distal end, a proximal opening communicating with the longitudinal passageway nearer the proximal end, and a distal opening communicating with the longitudinal passageway nearer the distal end. The knotless suture anchor system also includes an interference member insertable distally into the longitudinal passageway to secure a portion of a suture within the longitudinal passageway by compressing the portion of the suture between the interference member and the anchor body, and a frangible connection that joins a proximal member to the anchor body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: T. Wade FALLIN, Joel HELGERSON, Michael Chad HOLLIS, Daniel SAYGER
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Publication number: 20220002455Abstract: Catalyst systems and methods for making and using the same. A method of methylating a catalyst composition while substantially normalizing the entiomeric distribution is provided. The method includes slurrying the organometallic compound in dimethoxyethane (DME), and adding a solution of RMgBr in DME, wherein R is a methyl group or a benzyl group, and wherein the RMgBr is greater than about 2.3 equivalents relative to the organometallic compound. After the addition of the RMgBr, the slurry is mixed for at least about four hours. An alkylated organometallic is isolated, wherein the methylated species has a meso/rac ratio that is between about 0.9 and about 1.2.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Francis C. Rix, Alexander D. Todd, C. Jeff Harlan
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Publication number: 20220006788Abstract: Data stored on a data asset may be migrated to another data asset while maintaining compliance to applicable regulations. A data asset may experience a failure. Based on the type of data stored by that data asset and the applicable regulations, requirements, and/or restrictions that relate to a transfer of that type data from that data asset, a target data asset may be determined. The data stored on the data asset may then be transferred to the target data asset. The disclosed systems may use data models and/or data maps in determining the requirements for a data transfer and selecting target data assets.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: OneTrust, LLCInventors: Arockia Gunasingam, Steven W. Finch, Saravanan Pitchaimani, Kevin Jones, Jonathan Blake Brannon
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Publication number: 20220001154Abstract: Several embodiments of a catheter are described, having a balloon configured to slowly inflate and then quickly deflate to create an area of low pressure in the vessels. The balloon can be cycled near the vessels of the kidneys, thereby helping to draw out blood from the kidneys and enhance fluid processing to the bladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: NXT Biomedical, LLCInventors: Stanton J. Rowe, Joseph Passman, Glen Rabito, Robert C. Taft, Alexander Siegel Siegel
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Publication number: 20220004411Abstract: A method of resizing a block storage volume for a virtual machine includes executing the virtual machine and attaching a virtual storage device to the virtual machine. The virtual storage device exposes the block storage volume on memory hardware to the virtual machine. The block storage volume includes a first storage capacity. The method also includes mounting the block storage volume to the virtual machine and resizing the block storage volume while the virtual machine continues to execute. The block storage volume is resized without attaching an additional virtual storage device to the virtual machine or mounting an additional block storage volume to the virtual machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Igor Belianski, Jay Judkowitz, Andrew Kadatch
