Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Rationally designed, synthetic antibody libraries and uses therefor
    Patent number: 11008383
    Abstract: The present invention overcomes the inadequacies inherent in the known methods for generating libraries of antibody-encoding polynucleotides by specifically designing the libraries with directed sequence and length diversity. The libraries are designed to reflect the preimmune repertoire naturally created by the human immune system and are based on rational design informed by examination of publicly available databases of human antibody sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Adimab, LLC
    Inventors: Maximiliano Vasquez, Michael Feldhaus, Tillman U. Gerngross, K. Dane Wittrup
  • Magnetically coupled solar power supply system for battery based loads
    Patent number: 11011914
    Abstract: A high efficiency solar power system combining photovoltaic sources of power (1) can be converted by a base phase DC-DC photovoltaic converter (6) and an altered phase DC-DC photovoltaic converter (8) that have outputs combined through low energy storage combiner circuitry (9). The converters can be synchronously controlled through a synchronous phase control (11) that synchronously operates switches to provide a conversion combined photovoltaic DC output (10). Converters can be provided for individual source conversion or phased operational modes, the latter presenting a combined low photovoltaic energy storage DC-DC photovoltaic converter (15) at string or individual panel levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: AMPT, LLC
    Inventor: Anatoli Ledenev
  • Iterative training of a nodal network with data influence weights
    Patent number: 11010671
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a nodal network. The method includes estimating an effect on the objective caused by the existence or non-existence of a direct connection between a pair of nodes and changing a structure of the nodal network based at least in part on the estimate of the effect. A nodal network includes a strict partially ordered set, a weighted directed acyclic graph, an artificial neural network, and/or a layered feed-forward neural network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: D5AI LLC
    Inventors: James K. Baker, Bradley J. Baker
  • Architecture for access management
    Patent number: 11010754
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques that use devices with corresponding identity wallet applications that execute on an electronic processor device of the devices, and which identity wallets store identity information and encrypt the stored identity information. A distributed ledger system, and a broker system that interfaces to the wallet and the distributed ledger are used for various information exchange cases pertaining to access to facilities. In particular, disclosed is a registration process to register an identity wallet with a facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: TYCO INTEGRATED SECURITY, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Campero, Sean Davis, Graeme Jarvis, Terezinha Rumble
  • Vehicle control system
    Patent number: 11008029
    Abstract: A system includes a locator device and one or more processors operably connected to the locator device. The locator device determines a trailing distance between a trailing vehicle system that travels along a route and a leading vehicle system that travels along the route ahead of the trailing vehicle system in a same direction of travel. The one or more processors compare the trailing distance to a first proximity distance relative to the leading vehicle system. In response to the trailing distance being less than the first proximity distance, the one or more processors set a permitted power output limit for the trailing vehicle system to be less than a maximum achievable power output for the trailing vehicle system, the permitted power output limit being set based on a power-to-weight ratio of the leading vehicle system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: James D. Brooks, Harry Kirk Mathews, Jr.
  • System, apparatus, and method for detecting a fault in a pusher shoe of a shoe sortation conveyor
    Patent number: 11008178
    Abstract: A shoe sorter is described. The shoe sorter can include a switch plate that supports movement of a shoe pin of a pusher shoe, a finger, and an actuation arm. In some examples, the finger can be configured to be moved in a first direction in response to a portion of the shoe pin contacting a portion of the finger. The actuation arm can be pivotably engaged to the finger so that a movement of the finger in the first direction can cause a movement of the actuation arm in a second direction. In this regard, the actuation arm in the second direction can cause a change in a signal outputted by the photoelectric sensor coupled to the shoe sorter. This change in the signal can be used by a processor to determine that the shoe pin is misaligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLC
    Inventors: William M. Saurber, III, Eric Roth, Jacob D. Wieneke, Justin J. Zimmer, John Williams Rugh
  • Structure for staging materials on a roof structure
    Patent number: 11008763
    Abstract: The apparatus may include a ridge member, a first arm rotatably coupled to the ridge member and extending outward, relative to the ridge member, in a first plane angled relative to a first pitch of a roof structure. Also, the apparatus may include a second arm rotatably coupled to the ridge member and extending outward, relative to the ridge member, in a second plane angled relative to a second pitch of the roof structure. The ridge member may be positioned at an apex between the first pitch and the second pitch along a ridge of the roof structure. Further, materials for installation may be placed on at least one of the first arm and the second arm positioned between the roof structure and the materials. Additionally, the apparatus may include a load arm coupled at each respective end portion of the first arm and the second arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: FINAL MILE SOLAR LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Coy Bendall, Louis J Monaco
  • Methods, systems, and media for generating and rendering immersive video content
    Patent number: 11012676
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for generating and rendering immersive video content are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: receiving information indicating positions of cameras in a plurality of cameras; generating a mesh on which video content is to be projected based on the positions of the cameras in the plurality of cameras, wherein the mesh is comprised of a portion of a faceted cylinder, and wherein the faceted cylinder has a plurality of facets each corresponding to a projection from a camera in the plurality of cameras; receiving video content corresponding to the plurality of cameras; and transmitting the video content and the generated mesh to a user device in response to receiving a request for the video content from the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventor: Samuel Kvaalen
  • Dressing
    Patent number: 11007083
    Abstract: A dressing includes a drape, a pressure-sensitive acrylic-based adhesive on a skin-facing surface of the drape, an island of absorbent material, a silicone gel backing film, a silicone gel on the silicone gel backing film, and a release liner. The drape is a thin film capable of maintaining a negative pressure underneath the drape upon application of a vacuum. The island of absorbent material has a smaller area than the drape and is applied onto the skin-facing surface of the drape. The silicone gel backing film has a frame shape and a smaller footprint than the drape and a larger footprint than the island of absorbent material. The release liner has a larger area than the drape. The release liner is coated with a fluorosilicone release coating, which is in contact with the pressure-sensitive acrylic-based adhesive on the drape and is in contact with the silicone gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Aatru Medical, LLC
    Inventors: John Buan, Richard L. Middaugh, Timothy Wojciechowski, Thomas E. Lash
  • Retractable wall mounted weightlifting bench system
    Patent number: 11007399
    Abstract: A retractable wall mounted weightlifting bench system for that is extended outwardly from the wall when in use and retracted towards the wall when not in use. The retractable wall mounted weightlifting bench system generally includes a mounting bracket adapted to be attached to a wall, a bench pivotally connected to the mounting bracket that has an extended position and a retracted position, a first support member pivotally attached to the bench and a second support member pivotally attached to the bench. The first surface of the bench is horizontal or inclined when in the extended position to be used as a weightlifting bench. The first surface of the bench is in a substantially vertical position when in the retracted position for compact storage of the bench near the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: PRx Performance, LLC
    Inventors: Brian B. Brasch, Steven R. Wagner
  • Bit line voltage control for damping memory programming
    Patent number: 11011242
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a programming circuit configured to supply a program pulse to increase a threshold voltage of a memory cell. The apparatus also includes a sensing circuit configured to determine that the threshold voltage of the memory cell satisfies a trigger threshold voltage in response to the program pulse. The apparatus further includes a damping circuit configured to increase a voltage of a bit line connected to the memory cell after initiation of and during a second program pulse in response to the threshold voltage of the memory cell satisfying the trigger threshold voltage, the second program pulse being sent by the programming circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: SanDisk Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Xiang Yang, Deepanshu Dutta, Gerrit Jan Hemink, Tai-Yuan Tseng, Yan Li
  • IEC 61968-9:2013 schemas for a utility system's communications
    Patent number: 11010845
    Abstract: Improvements to IEC 61968-9:2013 meter reading schemas. These include significantly compressing messages into a single integer number which, when transmitted over a utility's communication system, is used to configure meters at utility user locations, obtain meter data, command and control operations at a utility location, and expand messaging capabilities. A method is disclosed for simplifying the IEC 61968-9:2013 schema for communications between a HeadEnd utility communications facility and the meter at an EndPoint so to enable use of the schema for operations it could not previously perform. While providing this enhanced capability, the IEC 61968-9:2013 schema's ability to function for its intended purpose; i.e., meter reading and control, is not compromised or impeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Aclara Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David Haynes, Timothy Dierking
  • Water-in-oil hydraulic fracturing fluid and method of using such
    Patent number: 11008503
    Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing fluid comprising a water-in-oil emulsion comprising (i) an aqueous solution, (ii) an oil, (iii) a first surfactant, and, optionally, (iv) at least one secondary surfactant selected from an emulsifying surfactant and/or a phosphate ester of ethoxylated alcohol or alkylphenol, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: INDORAMA VENTURES OXIDES LLC
    Inventors: Robert Carl Steves, John H. Clements, David C. Lewis
  • In vitro model for a tumor microenvironment
    Patent number: 11008549
    Abstract: Methods for mimicking a tumor microenvironment in vitro are provided. The methods comprise indirectly applying a shear stress upon at least one tumor cell type plated on a surface within a cell culture container. Methods for mimicking tumor metastasis and methods for testing drugs or compounds in such systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Hemoshear, LLC
    Inventors: Brian R. Wamhoff, Brett R. Blackman, Robert A. Figler, Daniel G. Gioeli, Michael B. Simmers
  • System for optical imaging comprising matched spectral filters
    Patent number: 11009635
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are for optical imaging are described. A system includes a light source and a light detection unit. The light source includes a light-emitting device and a first spectral filter opposite the light emitting device. The first spectral filter includes at least one dielectric filter and has a first angular dependence of a transmission passband. The light source further includes at least one reflector adjacent side surfaces of the light emitting device. The light detection unit includes an optical sensor and a second spectral filter opposite the optical sensor. The second spatial filter has a second angular dependence of a transmission passband that is matched to the first angular dependence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Rob Engelen, Varun Dev Kakkar
  • Systems and methods for playing a wagering game
    Patent number: 11011017
    Abstract: Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game having virtual cards. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one mobile gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide a wagering game having virtual cards to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by players at a virtual table who are dealt virtual cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes a database that may be implemented as a non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets. The mobile gaming device may automatically re-authenticate to the game server after a disconnection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Z4 Poker, LLC
    Inventors: Eric D. Colvin, Paul Zain, Matthew Joseph Kaufman, Tobias Block
  • Wristband
    Patent number: D919469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Music Academy Success, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas M. Fort, Jr.
  • Vehicle grille
    Patent number: D919497
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Florian Theis
  • Vehicle rear upper bumper cover
    Patent number: D919510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joel Piaskowski, Gordon M. Platto, Christopher G. Walter, Colin R. Bonathan
  • Vehicle tail lamp
    Patent number: D919861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Wraith, Young Kwon, Daniel J. Kangas, Dean Carbis, Melvin Betancourt