Patents Assigned to LLC
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Publication number: 20210330302Abstract: This specimen collection tool can include a handle including a core manufactured by injecting a first material into a mold; wherein the core includes a flat portion, a protrusion and a proximal portion; a distal end having a cavity for receiving the core manufactured by injecting a second material into the mold wherein the second injection is performed without removing the handle from the mold and the second material surrounds the core; a first set of microfeatures disposed on the distal end having a second set of microfeatures disposed on the first set of microfeatures; a demolding pin included in the distal end; a support surface included on the core to support the core in the mold; and, a tapered tip included in the core operatively associated with a narrowing portion of the distal end to hinder removal of the distal end from the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Hoowaki, LLCInventors: Ralph Hulseman, Nakul Ravikumar, Justin Ferdinand, Frank Patterson, Cameron McPherson, Andrew Wilkerson, William Dante Lacher
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Publication number: 20210335539Abstract: A method of forming a magnet is provided. The method includes disposing an anisotropic magnetic powder and a binder within a bed, the anisotropic magnetic powder having a defined magnetization direction. An energy beam selectively melts the binder such that the anisotropic magnetic powder forms a permanent magnet with the defined magnetization direction. The energy beam is a laser beam, a microwave beam and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael W. Degner, Wanfeng Li
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Publication number: 20210336826Abstract: A station is provided. The station includes one or more memories and one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to one or more of process a first request for buffer status received from an access point and transmit, during the first uplink multi-user transmission to the access point and in response to the first request for buffer status, a first uplink null data packet and that includes a signal that indicates existence of data to be sent from the station to the access point. The first request for buffer status schedules a first uplink multi-user transmission and indicates a plurality of resources that indicates existence of data to be sent to the access point. The one or more processors transmits the first uplink null data packet includes the one or more processors configured to transmit the signal on a first resource of the plurality of resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Atlas Global Technologies LLCInventors: Daewon Lee, Sungho Moon, Ahmad Reza Hedayat, Yujin Noh
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Publication number: 20210329922Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for reducing foliar chloroplast movement in plants and trees to enhance CO2 trapping (carbon capture) from the air while naturally increasing the oxygen in the atmosphere and diluting the concentration of greenhouse gasses. Also provided are methods for measuring foliar chloroplast avoidance in response to treatments designed to reduce avoidance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: CO2 Solved, LLCInventors: George Baker, Sheryl S. Webb, Clifford Fairchild
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Publication number: 20210330711Abstract: Compositions that include extracellular matrix (ECM) materials having antiviral activity and methods of use thereof are disclosed. The compositions may be administered to a subject in need thereof, e.g., subject having a viral infection or being suspected of having a viral infection. The virus may be an enveloped virus, such as a coronavirus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: FETTECH, LLCInventor: Clay FETTE
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Publication number: 20210331394Abstract: A method of forming a part includes 3D printing a photopolymerizable resin and forming a preformed part and subsequently post-curing the preformed part with electron beams. The preformed part may be cured via UV curing. A section of the preformed part post-cured with electron beams may have a thickness of at least 1.0 centimeter, for example, at least 2.0 centimeters or at least 3.0 centimeters. An electron beam dosage to post-cure the preformed part may be between 10 kilogray (kGy) and 100 kGy. The preformed part may be 3D printed using stereolithography (SLA), digital light processing (DLP) or material jetting (MJ) and the photopolymerizable resin may include at least one of an acrylate functional polymer and a methacrylate functional polymer. In the alternative, or in addition to, the photopolymerizable resin may include at least one of a urethane, a polyester, and a polyether.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christopher Michael Seubert, Mark Edward Nichols, Ellen Cheng-chi Lee
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Publication number: 20210330443Abstract: A medical device may include an implantable device for treating a body tissue structure. The implantable device may include a plurality of bodies spaced from adjacent bodies and arranged so as to be configured to extend around an exterior surface of a body tissue structure. The bodies may be configured to apply a static force to the body tissue in a relaxed state and may adjust or move in response to a radially outward force above a threshold level that is acting on one or more of the bodies. The bodies may be pliable and/or made with a pliable material. The bodies may be interconnected via interconnecting regions. One or more of the bodies may be configured to articulate so as to conform to movement of a body tissue structure. A skeletal component may or may not extend through one or more of the plurality of bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: JT GODFREY, LLCInventors: James Godfrey Berg, Thomas Godfrey Berg
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Publication number: 20210337256Abstract: In some embodiments, a method receives a message that identifies an asset being viewed on a video service at a timestamp. The message is associated with a profile identifier and a plurality of messages are received for the profile identifier while using the video service. The method determines a channel identifier for a channel in which the asset is offered during the timestamp and determines whether a channel change occurred based on the channel identifier and a prior channel identifier determined from a prior message in the plurality of messages. When the channel change has occurred, the method stores the channel identifier and timestamp for the profile identifier in a data structure, wherein a list of channels is generated by querying the data structure to determine a set of channel identifiers and timestamps for the profile identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: HULU, LLCInventors: McKay Salisbury, Peter Moore, Karthik Prasanna, Xiaoming Sun, Tong Yang, Srivardhan Jalan, Arkin Yetis
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Publication number: 20210336528Abstract: According to an aspect, a power supply system includes a plurality of power stages including a first power stage and a second power stage. The power supply system includes a voltage regulator connected to the first power stage and the second power stage. The voltage regulator is configured to detect an analog temperature signal from at least one of the first power stage and the second power stage via a communication line. The analog temperature signal is detected within a first voltage range. The voltage regulator is configured to transmit a digital bit stream to the first power stage and the second power stage via the communication line. The digital bit stream includes one or more programmable power stage parameters. The digital bit stream has digital levels within a second voltage range.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventor: Alessandro Zafarana
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Publication number: 20210331280Abstract: Guide bearing stop for use in a template-guided system for routers, and more particularly to a device, system, and method, for facilitating efficient, easily repeatable, highly accurate router mortise cuts on workpieces using a pantograph-type router system. The guide bearing stop may be used with a readily adjustable template holder for holding a guide bearing stop to direct the mortise cut in a very exact manner, which is also readily adjustable and easily positioned and centered on the template holder. The guide bearing stop when used in conjunction with the router system allows for the rapid centering and rapid reproduction of varying sizes of exactly-sized and exactly-shaped mortise cuts across a variety of different workpieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: WoodCraft Solutions LLCInventor: Dwight Sheldon
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Publication number: 20210334847Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for transition-coded media, measuring engagement of transition-coded media, and distribution of components of transition-coded media. For instance, the method may include: obtaining a media file; determining whether the media file includes transition-coded media; in response to determining the media file includes the transition-coded media, setting up a dynamic media environment; detecting whether a user is interacting with the transition-coded media; and in response to detecting the user is interacting with the transition-coded media, executing the transition-coded media with the dynamic media environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Capital One Services, LLCInventor: Eric K. BARNUM
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Publication number: 20210334864Abstract: A rating may be received for a user based on a stay at a lodging establishment, the rating comprising a positive attribute and a negative attribute. The rating may be based on data entered by a user of the lodging establishment and programmatically generated data. An overall rating may be generated based on the rating and a plurality of prior ratings for the user. A request to reserve a second stay at the lodging establishment may be received. A price for the second stay at the lodging establishment may be received. A reduced price for the second stay may be determined based on the overall rating for the user being above a threshold rating. An indication of the reduced price may be outputted for display. A dwelling unit in the lodging establishment for the second stay may be reserved at the reduced price.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Sophie BERMUDEZ, Salik SHAH, Lea CODY, Michael MOSSOBA
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Publication number: 20210334536Abstract: In certain embodiments, placement of objects within an interior space of a vehicle may be simulated. In some embodiments, one or more images of an interior space of a vehicle may be obtained. User input may be obtained, the user input indicating objects to be placed within the interior space. Based on the images of the interior space and the user input indicating objects to place within the interior space, an arrangement may be determined for the objects within the interior space. In some embodiments, the arrangement may be based upon measurements and other characteristics of the objects and the interior space. In some embodiments, a presentation simulating placement of the objects within the interior space may be simulated. In some embodiments, the presentation may comprise steps indicating an order in which to place the objects within the interior space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Elizabeth Furlan, Steven Dang, Chih-Hsiang Chow
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Publication number: 20210331755Abstract: An alignment member includes a first body member having a first end and a second end longitudinally opposite the first end, a second body member having a first end and a second end longitudinally opposite the first end, the second body member coupled to the first body member such that the first and second body members define a longitudinal axis of the alignment member, a first base member coupled to the second body member, a second base member rotatably coupled to the first base member, and a locking mechanism configured to engage with the first base member. The first base member rotates relative to the second base member to position the alignment member from a first position to a second position and the locking mechanism engages with the first base member to retain the alignment member in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, AGC Automotive Americas R&D, Inc.Inventors: David T. Renke, Lee N. Hiltunen
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Publication number: 20210337193Abstract: A method, computer program, and computer system is provided for encoding and decoding video data. Video data is received, and a directionality of a sample block of the received video data is determined. The directionality corresponds to a descriptor, such as edge direction or gradient. A geometric transformation is applied based on the determined directionality. The video data is decoded based on the applied geometric transformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: TENCENT AMERICA LLCInventors: Yixin DU, Xin Zhao, Shan Liu
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Publication number: 20210333953Abstract: Techniques for specifying information displayed in a graphical user interface may include: receiving a runbook definition that is a template including a primary object category, a first object category related to the primary object category, a first chart definition of metrics about the primary object category, and a second chart definition of metrics about the first object category; loading the runbook definition; applying the runbook definition to a first primary object that is an instance of the primary object category, wherein the first primary object has a first related object and the first related object is an instance of the first object category; and updating the graphical user interface to display a first chart having the first chart definition for the first primary object and to display a second chart having the second chart definition for the first related object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: EMC IP Holding Company LLCInventors: Robert Fitzgerald, David P. Moloney, Finbarr O'Riordan
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Publication number: 20210331646Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aspects of authenticating a mobile device and providing a vehicle access key thereto when a previously registered mobile device is not accessible. In one aspect of the present disclosure, a method includes requesting at a first mobile device, access to a profile associated with controlling operations of a vehicle, the profile having stored thereon an access key for operating the vehicle, the access key having been previously installed on a second mobile device. The method further includes upon successful authorization, receiving the access key at the first device and operating the vehicle using the access key on the first mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jochen Schubert, Tom Nelson, Michael Andrew Simons, Ali Hassani, Hamid Golgiri, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Publication number: 20210330553Abstract: An improvement to a standardized design of a body for small-bore connectors for liquids and/or gases in a healthcare application, wherein the body has a spout with a standardized upper portion. The upper portion can have a standardized external thread or can have a different size and shape for the external thread. The body can have a standardized internal flange or another differently sized and shaped internal flange. The body can have an internal void though which the liquids and/or gases flow. At least a portion of the standardized internal flange or another internal flange can be eliminated or removed to reduce a flow restriction caused by the standardized internal flange and thus increase a flow area of the internal void.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: VONCO PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Keith E. Smith, John LaROI, James F. Konicke, Kyle Vlasak
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Publication number: 20210329867Abstract: The invention relates to a Canola hybrid variety designated 8CN0001, essentially derived variants of that Canola hybrid variety, to the cells, seeds, plants, and plant parts of this Canola hybrid variety 8CN0001. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 8CN0001 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the Canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. The invention also relates to uses of 8CN0001.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: BASF Agricultural Solutions Seed US LLCInventors: Jeffrey MANSIERE, Stewart BRANDT
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Publication number: 20210334283Abstract: A query processing system operates by determining a query pricing scheme; receiving a query request from a requesting entity that indicates access to a subset of a plurality of records in a database system; generating query cost data based on the subset of the plurality of records by utilizing the query pricing scheme; and transmitting the query cost data to the requesting entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Ocient Holdings LLCInventors: S. Christopher Gladwin, Andrew D. Baptist, George Kondiles, Jason Arnold
