Patents Assigned to LLC
  • Patent number: 10995288
    Abstract: An interconnected set of two or more stages of reactors to form a bio-reforming reactor that generates syngas for a number of different liquid fuel or chemical processes is discussed. A first stage includes a circulating fluidized bed reactor that is configured to cause a chemical devolatilization of the biomass into its reaction products of constituent gases, tars, chars, and other components, which exit through a reactor output from the first stage. A second stage of the bio-reforming reactor has an input configured to receive a stream of some of the reaction products that includes the constituent gases and at least some of the tars as raw syngas, and then chemically reacts the raw syngas within a vessel of the second stage to make the raw syngas from the first stage into a chemical grade syngas by further cracking the tars, excess methane, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Sundrop IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas S. Jack, Renus C. Kelfkens, Wayne W. Simmons, Andrew Argo, Andrew W. Broerman
  • Patent number: 10995735
    Abstract: A support fixture for a wind turbine blades transported by rail. A main frame pivots about a first vertical axis and a first lateral axis, and has a frame arm extending from it. The main frame supports the wind turbine blade on a blade cradle. A root end stand is pivotally supported from the frame arm about a second vertical axis. A mounting flange adapter, coupled to the wind turbine blade, pivots about a second lateral axis and a longitudinal axis, and is supported by the root end stand. Fixture has universal adaptability by virtue of the plural axes of pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: BNSF Logistics, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew J. Sullivan, James H. Jones, III, Billy R. Goodwin
  • Patent number: 10999135
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes a method for provisioning private-cloud server nodes by receiving a request to provision a specified number of server nodes for a private cloud, wherein the request is associated with a user, identifying a plurality of server nodes including (a) the specified number of hypervisor server nodes from a first pool that comprises prepared hypervisor server nodes, each of which comprises a previously-installed hypervisor, and (b) a management server node from a second pool that comprises prepared management server nodes, each of which comprises a previously-installed hypervisor and one or more previously-installed management components, configuring the identified server nodes to use a network associated with the user, creating a private cloud that includes the identified server nodes, and providing, to the user, permission to access the identified server nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Manoj Sharma, Choudhury Sarada Prasanna Nanda, Ilya Beyer, Gururaj Pangal, Maurilio Cometto
  • Patent number: 10993815
    Abstract: An instrument may be coupled to a multi-axis expandable intervertebral cage so that the cage may be inserted into an intervertebral space, expanded along multiple different directions, filled with bone graft, and locked with a fastener. The instrument may be part of an instrument set that includes auxiliary instruments to determine implant size, insert bone graft into the cage, and deliver the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: IMDS LLC
    Inventors: Darin Ewer, David Koch, Nathan W. Erickson, Daniel J. Triplett
  • Patent number: 10995455
    Abstract: Products having improved handfeel and methods for making those products are described. The disclosed napkin product includes an emboss pattern that creates a pillow effect resulting in improved handfeel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Dinesh M. Bhat
  • Patent number: 10997626
    Abstract: Pre-paid transaction card systems and methods are described. A transaction system can include a transaction database to store transaction objects that represent characteristics of a pre-paid transaction card. A deal engine communicatively coupled with the transaction database can receive an image of a marker-less portion of the transaction card and derive a set of image descriptors from the marker-less portion. The deal engine can also identify transaction characteristics associated with the card from the transaction database using the image descriptors. In addition, the deal engine can construct a deal recommendation based on the transaction characteristics previously identified. The deal recommendation can be transmitted to a user, and in some cases, displayed to the user as an augmented reality image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Nant Holdings IP, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick Soon-Shiong
  • Patent number: 10997141
    Abstract: An appliance includes a processor, a medium, a registration application, and a monitoring application. The registration application includes instructions in the medium that, when read and executed by the processor, configure the registration application to write a transaction identifier to a start message, the transaction identifier identifying the appliance, write a dataset of interest identifier to the start message, and send the start message to a database. The dataset of interest identifies a group of appliances including the appliance. The monitoring application includes instructions in the medium that, when read and executed by the processor, configure the monitoring application to monitor operations executed on the appliance, write data resulting from the operations to a data message, and send the data message anonymously to the database. The data message is signed with a member key associated with the group of appliances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: McAfee LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey H. Cooper, Guy L. AILee, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10997560
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that improve job posting structure and presentation by, for example, classifying portions of job postings into informative sections. As an example, given a job posting, a computing system implementing aspects of the present disclosure can separate the job posting into multiple portions. After separation into portions, the computing system can classify each portion into the most plausible job-posting-specific section. For example, the computing system can include and implement a machine-learned classification model to classify the portions into the sections. Following classification, the computing system can modify the job posting based on the classification of the portions. In particular, the structure and/or presentation of the job posting can be improved based on the classification of the portions into the sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Pei-Chun Chen, Christian Posse, Zhao Zhang, Xuejun Tao
  • Patent number: 10994722
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring electrified vehicle powertrain propulsive torque and taking remedial action when needed involve continuously monitoring an error between the actual and requested propulsive torques and comparing the error to various threshold values. Error exceeding a particular threshold could be indicative of a malfunction, and the vehicle could be afforded an opportunity to regain equilibrium by temporarily decreasing torque output. When the error continues to exceed the threshold or another threshold, however, further remedial action could be required, such as shutting down the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Behrouz Ashrafi, Sathya Manivasagam, Feisel F Weslati, Timothy A Coatesworth
  • Patent number: 10993393
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH545762. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH545762, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH545762 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH545762.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Sandeep Bhatnagar, Gregory J. Holland, Duane A. Potrzeba, Gary R. Stangland
  • Patent number: 10995899
    Abstract: A bucket caddy stably holds a bucket or container above a horizontal support surface or ground for easier access to the contents of the bucket or container. The bucket caddy has a retainer with slots into which at least three legs are movably joined. The legs each have a shelf surface and a hook (U-shaped or crimped) or upstanding wall disposed at their proximal ends. When splayed apart, the shelf surfaces point radially inwardly toward the retainer with their top surfaces in a common plane onto which the bottom of the bucket may be positioned. The hooks receive straps or elastic bands, each of which has a fastener at its opposite end adapted to join a portion of a rim of the bucket. Length-adjustable means are associated with straps that are not elastic. Alternatively, belts or screws provide three point connection between the legs and the sidewall of the bucket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Rukket, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan L. Dickerson, Jarrett Wiesolek
  • Patent number: 10997847
    Abstract: A notification device is provided that includes a sensor pad, and an electronics module generates one or more notifications in response to signals received from the sensor pad. In a first embodiment, the sensor pad includes a pressure sensor for sensing pressure applied by a patient and generating a pressure signal, and conductive tracings for sensing moisture due to incontinence and generating a moisture detection signal when moisture is detected. In another embodiment, an absorbent sensor pad includes a sensor pad for sensing moisture and includes an absorbent chuck having a moisture-impermeable sheet with an absorbent material on an upper surface thereof, wherein the moisture-impermeable sheet has an aperture for receiving the sensor pad. The absorbent sensor pad may be provided in the form of a diaper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Parasol Medical, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick E. Eddy, Michael Kilcran
  • Patent number: 10995836
    Abstract: A drive unit assembly. The drive unit includes a motor drivingly connected to a motor output shaft which in turn is drivingly connected to a sun gear of a gear assembly. The gear assembly further includes a gear assembly housing, one or more planetary gears and a pinion gear. At least a portion of the one or more planetary gears are drivingly connected to the sun gear, the gear assembly housing and a plurality of gear teeth circumferentially extending from an inner surface of a drive unit housing. The pinion gear has a first side and a second side, where the second side of the pinion gear is integrally connected to a first end portion of the gear assembly housing. Drivingly connected to the pinion gear is a differential ring gear of a differential assembly having a first side gear, a second side gear and one or more bevel gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC
    Inventors: Ken E. Cooper, Thomas L. Nahrwold
  • Patent number: 10995883
    Abstract: A penetration seal and its installation method for use with a pipe extending through an opening, or penetration, in a vessel, such as a boiler, containing fluid. A first collar surrounds the pipe adjacent the vessel and is in fluid communication with the opening in the vessel. A second collar has a sleeve portion engaging the exterior of the pipe and is spaced from the first collar. An insulation pillow substantially surrounds the pipe and is connected to the first and second collars. An expansion sleeve substantially surrounds the insulation pillow and is connected to the first and second collars, wherein the sleeve portion of the second collar is configured to compressively engage the exterior surface of the pipe sufficiently to frictionally fix the second sleeve against movement relative to the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Zepco, LLC
    Inventor: Ronald Zeigler
  • Patent number: 10995905
    Abstract: A pressurized gaseous and liquified hydrocarbon feedstock storage system method. The system includes a plurality of underground circuits or sections having parallel pipes joined together by radial ends arranged in various configurations to minimize plot space and maximize the amount of pressurized gaseous fuel stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: FIREFLY ENERGY SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Oliver, Brent Smith, Rick Fizer, Kevin Murphy, John Fulkerson, Aleisha M. Marty
  • Patent number: 10993449
    Abstract: The present application relates to compositions and methods for modulation of the mucosal immune system. The compositions include foods fermented by the probiotic organism, Lactobacillus paracasei CBA L74 (International Depository Accession Number LMG P-24778). Alternatively, the compositions can include L. paracasei CBA L74 and a physiologically acceptable carrier. In some embodiments, the L. paracasei CBA L74 can be non-replicating. The compositions can be administered to a subject having or at risk for gastrointestinal disorders related to immaturity of the immune system, infection or disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: H.J. Heinz Company Brands LLC
    Inventors: Andrea Budelli, Francesca Fasano, Miryam Terzano, Lorenzo Bramati
  • Patent number: 10994354
    Abstract: Arc saw blades and systems and methods for segmenting components utilizing improved arc saw blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Arc Saw Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas S. LaGuardia, Richard Simoneau
  • Patent number: 10996668
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recovering an autonomous vehicle in a fleet of vehicles are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes detecting an existence of an adverse condition associated with an autonomous vehicle in the fleet. The method includes determining in response to detecting the adverse condition, a recovery plan for the first autonomous vehicle based at least in part on one or more attributes associated with the adverse condition, the recovery plan including one or more actions to recover the first autonomous vehicle at a remote location. The method includes initiating the recovery plan to recover the first autonomous vehicle at the remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: UATC, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Zhao, Eric James Hanson, Molly Castle Nix, Sean Chin
  • Patent number: 10996686
    Abstract: A spatially positioned assembly comprising, in preferred embodiments, a fluid inlet in fluid flow communication with a fluid connection adapter. A plurality of boom sections are concatenated in articulated fashion. The plurality is rotatably connected to a turret at a proximal thereof, and is rotatably connected with the fluid connection adapter at a distal end thereof. The fluid connection adapter is disposed for connection to a mating fluid connection housing assembly provided on a wellhead. Independent control of rotation at multiple axes on the spatially positioned assembly allows an operator to establish measured directional bearings at axes, such that sets of measured directional bearings values contribute to defining corresponding spatial positions for the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: FHE USA LLC
    Inventors: Matthew E. Kibler, Kyle Scholl, Nicolas G. Snoke
  • Patent number: 10997253
    Abstract: Non-limiting examples of the present disclosure describe creation and management of a contact associated with a document. A contact for a document in a first application may be created. The contact may be used to add content, from a second application, to the document. The contact may be stored. Contact data for the contact may be transmitted to one or more processing devices. An exemplary created contact may be used to transfer content from one or more applications to a document of another application. Other examples are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Rolf Ebeling, Alan Urdan, Annice Jumani, YuBeen Lee, Shikha Desai, Paul Scudieri, Stephanie Cooper, Taili Feng, Yu Mao, Allison Whilden, Ruth Kikin-Gil, Alicia Drummond