Patents Assigned to LLC
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Publication number: 20210125969Abstract: The invention describes a flexible light strip, an automotive light unit comprising this flexible light strip, an embossing tool and a method to manufacture the light strip, which comprises multiple solid state lighting units as light sources and a flexible carrier for the solid state lighting units attached to the flexible foil, which further comprises a suitable wiring or the carrier is the wiring connecting the solid state lighting units to enable suitable driving of the lighting units to illuminate an environment with the flexible light strip, wherein the carrier comprises multiple buffer areas arranged between adjacent lighting units, where the buffer area extends along a width of the carrier from one edge to the opposite edge of the carrier and being adapted to be able to be compressed and expanded on demand.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: LUMILEDS LLCInventors: Manuel GRAVE, Christian KLEIJNEN, Juergen MERTENS, Ralph Hubert PETERS
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Publication number: 20210124118Abstract: A photonic edge coupler includes a slab waveguide and a ridge waveguide. The ridge waveguide includes a silicon wire waveguide, which includes a tapered portion. A first end of the slab waveguide is joined to the ridge waveguide at a junction, and a second end of the slab waveguide forms a first facet. The ridge waveguide defines a longitudinal axis that is associated with a direction of a light signal therein. The first facet is angled at less than 90 degrees relative to the longitudinal axis associated with the direction of the light signal therein. The first facet is disposed opposite to a laser facet associated with a laser waveguide. The longitudinal axis of the ridge waveguide defines a first center point, and the laser facet and the associated laser waveguide define a second center point. The second center point is laterally offset from the first center point.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Keyvan Sayyah, Raymond Sarkissian, Biqin Huang, Pamela R. Patterson
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Publication number: 20210122327Abstract: An assembly includes a housing. The assembly includes a spool rotatable relative to the housing. The assembly includes a cable fixed to the spool. The assembly includes a passenger restraint fixed to the cable. The assembly includes a pyrotechnic device fixed relative to the housing and designed to rotate the spool relative to the housing. The assembly includes a ratchet-and-pawl mechanism between the housing and the spool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dean M. Jaradi, S.M. Iskander Farooq, Mohammad Omar Faruque
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Publication number: 20210122435Abstract: An assembly tool for assembly of a window pane in a window frame of a vehicle is provided. The assembly tool includes a tool body with a support for supporting and holding the tool body on a first edge of the window pane and a tool arm extending along a longitudinal axis. A distal end of the tool arm includes a distance gauge extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the tool arm and configured to be inserted between a second, guided edge of the window pane and a pane guide part which guides the guided edge of the window pane within the window frame. The assembly tool also includes a push arm that is displaceable relative to the tool body and configured to clamp the tool body between the first edge of the window pane and a frame part of the window frame. The push arm is actuated by external force.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Marvin Wagner, Daniel Zwetkow
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Publication number: 20210126920Abstract: A method comprises creating template limited-administration ontologies, the template limited-administration ontologies each identifying a plurality of different managers, each of the different managers having distinct and limited system access privileges. A request is received for a limited-administration server system, the request being associated with a client entity. A particular template limited-administration ontology of the template limited-administration ontologies is selected based on the request. A deployment ontology is generated based on the particular template limited-administration ontology and the request. A limited-administration server system deployment package is generated based on the deployment ontology.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: One-Simple U.S., LLCInventor: Louisa H. Zezza
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Publication number: 20210122234Abstract: A close-out assembly includes a housing and an inlet. The housing includes a wall that surrounds an opening. The wall includes an outer edge adjacent to the face plate and an inner edge. The inlet is coupled to the wall, and the inlet is accessible through the opening. The assembly includes a door coupled to the housing that is movable relative to the housing. The assembly includes a seal formed to the wall at the outer edge of the wall and the inner edge of the wall. The door engages one part of the seal when the door is in a closed position, and the inlet engages another part of the seal regardless of the position of the door. A method of manufacturing the assembly includes positioning a housing relative to a mold, and molding an elastomeric material to the housing using the mold to form a seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Matthew M. Stack, Omair Mustafa
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Publication number: 20210122237Abstract: Ride-on equipment includes a pair of front wheels, a pair of rear wheels, a main frame, a subframe pivotally coupled to the main frame about a pivot axis, a power source, and a transaxle assembly. The power source is coupled to and supported by the main frame and includes a drive pulley. The transaxle assembly is configured to pivot with respect to the power source, is operably coupled to the pair of rear drive wheels, and includes at least one driven pulley. The drive pulley and the at least one driven pulley are operably coupled by a belt such that the at least one driven pulley of the transaxle assembly is configured to be driven by the drive pulley of the source via the belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Mark J. Melone, James F. Marshall, Richard Smith, Mark Lynch, Travis Rasch, Erik Slegelis, Steven J. Weber, Denis Oswald
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Publication number: 20210121835Abstract: Methods and devices for formulating scented nanoemulsions and dispersing one or more scents is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes providing a first mixture including water and a water surfactant, providing a second mixture including a fragrance material and an fragrance surfactant, mixing the first and second mixtures to create a temporary emulsion, and performing one or more high-energy homogenizations to the temporary emulsion until one or more desired physical properties of a resulting nanoemulsion are obtained. In some embodiments, the one or more high-energy homogenizations includes microfludization, sonication, and high-shear mixing. In some embodiments, the resulting nanoemulsion may thereafter be dispersed as a scent via an aerosolizing device. In some embodiments, the aerosolizing device may disburse scents in response to actions and/or events experienced in an AV/AR system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: OVR Tech, LLCInventors: Aaron Wisniewski, Sarah Socia, Matthew Flego, Samuel Wisniewski, Erik Cooper
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Publication number: 20210121436Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and pharmaceutical compositions for reducing or eliminating cardiotoxicity, particularly cardiotoxicity induced by a cancer treatment or other therapy. In some cases, the methods and compositions prevent or reduce cardiotoxicity caused by anthracycline treatment. The methods provided herein often comprise administering a protective agent such as myricetin, tricetin, robinetin, ficetin, vitexin, quercetin, dihydrorobinetin, kaempferol, 7,3?,4?,5?-tetrahydroxyflavone, and myricitrin in conjunction with the administration of a cancer drug or other treatment. They may comprise administering a protective agent in combination with dexrazoxane. The compositions provided herein include co-formulations of a protective agent with a different protective agent or with a cancer treatment (e.g., anthracycline drug).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicants: Auransa Inc., SCT II LLCInventors: Christopher G. ARMSTRONG, Kevin J. KIM, Lisa Maria Lucia PHAM, Eunhye PARK, Zhong ZHONG, Guanyi HUANG, Joseph C. WU, Sidney Paul ELMER, Viwat VISUTHIKRAISEE, Eithon Michael G. CADAG, Thomas Bernard FREEMAN, Pek Yee LUM
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Publication number: 20210121591Abstract: A method of limiting the spread of the norovirus within a cruise ship comprising: identifying a surface within a common area of a cruise ship that passengers are likely to touch; and applying a silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof to the surface. The common area can be an elevator and the surface an elevator button. The common area can be a stairway and the surface a handrail. The common area can be a casino. The common area can be a dining room. The common area can be a walkway and the surface a handrail. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof can be 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride, 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, or 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride. Applying the silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof to the surface comprises applying a solution including the silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof and a solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Parasol Medical, LLCInventor: Patrick E. Eddy
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Publication number: 20210121655Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system can include a cassette which is a single use disposable component used to store liquid N2O4 activate upon operator demand, convert N2O4 to NO2 via a heating element(s) controlled by a console to deliver NO2 at a controlled flow rate, direct concentrated NO2 to a contained pair of conversion cartridges and exhaust NO gas to the console for delivery to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: VERO Biotech LLCInventors: Barry N. GELLMAN, Eddie TAJUDEEN, Lucas GAMERO, Joshua HOPKINS, Edward E.A. BROMBERG, Ryan DENTON, Bryan J. JOHNSON, David FINE
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Publication number: 20210123014Abstract: The present invention provides methods of producing a glucomannan scaffold having uniform porosity and interconnectivity. The scaffold is prepared by maintaining a glucomannan gel under conditions prescribed to meet a length of time in the solidification phase. The method improves product consistency, while reducing manufacturing waste. The resulting glucomannan scaffold is capable of promoting cell growth and suitable for three-dimensional tissue culture and engineering.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Anemorix, LLCInventors: C. Chang I. Lee, Chan Ju Park, Justin Judd
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Publication number: 20210124518Abstract: Causing an application on a host to access a point-in-time image on a storage system includes the application generating concurrent copy commands that are designed to cause data to be copied from a first location to a second location independent of whether the data is accessed by the host following initiating creation of a concurrent copy, intercepting concurrent copy commands and data generated by the application prior to sending the commands and data from the host to the storage system, transforming the concurrent copy commands and data to revised commands and data that are used to access the point-in-time image. Transforming the concurrent copy commands may include allocating temporary space on the storage system. The revised commands and data are sent from the host to the storage system. All commands generated by the application may be intercepted by the drivers layer. Only concurrent copy commands may be transformed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: EMC IP Holding Company LLCInventors: Douglas E. LeCrone, Bruce A. Pocock
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Publication number: 20210125053Abstract: Continuous learning may include receiving a first neural network trained using a first training data set to predict outputs; determining whether the first neural network has a successful prediction rate greater than a prediction threshold; and responsive to determining the first neural network does not have a successful prediction rate greater than the prediction threshold, performing processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: EMC IP Holding Company LLCInventor: Sorin Faibish
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Publication number: 20210126971Abstract: A method of automatically mating a gateway device with an energy measurement device in a usage area via a user computing device including steps of providing a gateway device for an energy measurement device in the usage area, connecting the gateway device to a local network for the usage area, installing a user application on the user computing device, searching for the gateway device with the user application for a predetermined time period, detecting the gateway device within the predetermined time period by establishing communication between the gateway device and the user computing device, and passing information between the gateway device and the user application on the user computing device to allow the gateway device to connect to the energy meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Insight Energy Ventures, LLCInventors: Matthew P. Tilchen, Kevin M. Foreman
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Publication number: 20210124414Abstract: Image editing on a wearable device includes a system which obtains sensor data via the wearable device. The sensor data includes a representation of hand movement, head movement or voice command associated with a user. The system executes an application for editing an image based on the obtained sensor data. The system provides for display a list of image adjustment types associated with the application. The system selects an image adjustment type based on one or more of the hand movement, the head movement or the voice command. The system provides for display a prompt having options to adjust a property of the selected image adjustment type. The system selects one of the options included in the prompt. The system modifies an image based on the selected option. The system then provides the modified image for storage in a data structure of a memory unit in the wearable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Thomas Binder, Ronald Frank Wotzlaw
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Publication number: 20210121430Abstract: This invention relates to methods for treating dry eye and improving the quality of the meibum composition of inflamed or dysfunctional meibomian glands of a mammal, comprising the steps of administering a composition consisting essentially of an effective amount of omega-3 fatty acids on a daily dosage basis to the mammal having inflamed or dysfunctional meibomian glands, wherein the effective amount of omega-3 fatty acids comprises eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in an amount greater than 600 mg and in the re-esterified triglyceride form, and wherein the composition administered does not include any additional omega-6 fatty acids beyond the range normally found in the source material of the omega-3 fatty acids. The composition administered may facilitate an increase in levels of anti-inflammatory omega-3?s in the meibum composition of the treated meibomian glands of the mammal and a decrease in the levels of inflammatory omega-6?s in the meibum composition of the treated meibomian glands.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: PRN Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals, LLCInventors: S. Gregory Smith, Michael B. Gross, Olav E. Sandnes
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Publication number: 20210122028Abstract: A socket set holder comprising a lower tray, a rail, and plurality of retainers. Each retainer comprises a post sized to fit within a central bore of a socket, a left slot and a right slot sized to receive left and right elongate edges of the rail, whereby each retainer is slideable along the rail while being vertically attached to the rail. An upper barrier comprising a central slot extending through the upper barrier, the central slot being sized to receive a plurality of vertically oriented sockets that each have an internal bore of standard configuration. Wherein, the upper barrier is attached to the lower tray, thereby trapping the rail and the retainers in an immobile condition in relation to the lower tray and the upper barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Alltrade Tools, LLCInventors: Hector R. Hernandez, JR., Greg Livingston, Eric Hennings
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Method of Determining a Relative Decrease in Catalytic Efficacy of a Catalyst in a Catalyst solution
Publication number: 20210122846Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of determining a relative decrease in catalytic efficacy of a catalyst in a test sample of a catalyst solution with unknown catalytic activity. The method includes (a) mixing the test sample with a test solvent to form a test mixture and (b) measuring the increase in the temperature of the test mixture at predetermined time intervals immediately after forming the test mixture. A predetermined feature is used to determine both a test value in the increase in temperature measured in (b) and a control value in a known increase in temperature of a control mixture of the test solvent with a control sample of a control catalyst solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Univation Technologies, LLCInventors: Ian M. Munro, C. Jeff Harlan -
Publication number: 20210124532Abstract: An aspect includes implementing capacity reduction in a storage system includes for each of a candidate page and a target page in the storage system, identifying a subset of sectors having identical data or a minimum amount of non-identical data, performing a bit-wise exclusive OR (XOR) operation on sectors of the candidate page and the target page, determining entropy from results of the XOR operation. Upon determining the entropy is less than or equal to a threshold value, an aspect includes building a reference page from an XOR sector containing results of the bit-wise XOR operation, and performing a compression operation on the reference page.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: EMC IP Holding Company LLCInventors: Uri Shabi, Anton Kucherov