Patents Assigned to LOOP
  • Composite head toothbrush having safety features
    Patent number: 10334940
    Abstract: A composite head safety toothbrush is disclosed. The toothbrush apparatus detailed herein employs a composite head made from a rigid inner polymer material and a softer thermoplastic material surrounding the inner material. The softer material provides safety for prison toothbrush applications as well as elderly and patient care where care givers may brush the teeth of a patient. Innovative pin connectors in the inner toothbrush head assist in the composite formation. The toothbrush solution herein further importantly provides for a toothbrush having a flexible handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Loops LLC
    Inventor: Steven L. Kayser
  • Gift transaction system architecture
    Patent number: 10275822
    Abstract: A system architecture of a gift transaction system is disclosed. The gift transaction system can include a buyer interface module, a recipient interface module, a merchant backend interface module, a store front interface module, a curation module, a reminder module, an analytics module, or a media plug-in interface module. A method of operating the gift transaction system under the system architecture includes: providing an embedded widget on a website to determine gift intent to initiate a gift transaction by a buyer account for a recipient account; generating a gift buyer interface for a first client device to personalize a gift package including a gift item; generating a gift recipient interface for a second client device to customize the gift package; and communicating with a merchant backend system to complete the gift transaction to ship the gift package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Loop Commerce, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Erez, Alex Sirota
  • Gift Transaction System Architecture
    Publication number: 20190080388
    Abstract: A system architecture of a gift transaction system is disclosed. The gift transaction system can include a buyer interface module, a recipient interface module, a merchant backend interface module, a store front interface module, a curation module, a reminder module, an analytics module, or a media plug-in interface module. A method of operating the gift transaction system under the system architecture includes: providing an embedded widget on a website to determine gift intent to initiate a gift transaction by a buyer account for a recipient account; generating a gift buyer interface for a first client device to personalize a gift package including a gift item; generating a gift recipient interface for a second client device to customize the gift package; and communicating with a merchant backend system to complete the gift transaction to ship the gift package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: LOOP COMMERCE, INC.
    Inventors: Roy Erez, Alex Sirota
  • Capture reactions
    Patent number: 10227635
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods of performing a capture reaction. In certain embodiments, the method involves obtaining a nucleic acid, fragmenting the nucleic acid, and capturing a target sequence on the nucleic acid fragment using a capture moiety, such as a molecular inversion probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Molecular Loop Biosolutions, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Umbarger, Gregory Porreca, Charles Towne, George Church
  • Methods for analyzing nucleic acid
    Patent number: 10202637
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods for analyzing nucleic acids. In certain aspects, methods of the invention involve obtaining a sample including a nucleic acid template. A plurality of molecular inversion probes are tiled across a portion of the template. The probes are designed such that immediately adjacent probes hybridize to opposite strands of the nucleic acid template and probes on the same strand hybridize to the template in an overlapping manner. A region between targeting arms of a plurality of the molecular inversion probes is filled-in with nucleotides, and the filled-in region of a plurality of the probes is analyzed to obtain sequence information about the nucleic acid template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Molecular Loop Biosolutions, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Umbarger
  • BUILDING SENSOR ARRAY
    Publication number: 20190007789
    Abstract: A method for determining the locations of sensor devices in a sensor array in a structure is disclosed. The method may include placing a sensor device at a location. The method may also include receiving, at a mobile device, an identifier of the sensor device. The method may further include determining, by the mobile device, a compass direction and elevation angle from the sensor device to a base station. The method may additionally include determining a distance between the sensor device and the base station. The method may moreover include determining a location of the sensor device based at least in part on the compass direction and the elevation angle from the sensor device to the base station, and the distance between the sensor device and the base station. The method may furthermore include storing the location of the sensor in association with the identifier of the sensor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: Loop Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Margoles, Brett Jurgens
  • SPECTRAL RECOGNITION OF PERCUSSIVE SOUNDS
    Publication number: 20180366140
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for detecting and correlating percussive sounds with previously identified spectral signatures of a plurality of events so as to notify a user of an occurrence of a particular event. The system may include a sensor component which includes a piezoelectric transducer at a periphery of the sensor component for coupling with a surface and converting percussive sounds from the surface into an electrical signal. The sensor component may also include a local processor configured to produce a data signal based on the electrical signal, and a communication device for sending the data signal to a remote processor. The system may also include a remote processor configured to receive the data signal and compare the data signal to at least one reference signal, and send a notification to a user based at least in part on the data signal correlating to at least one reference signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Loop Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Margoles, Sean Fendt, Bryan Loughry, Brett Jurgens
  • Laundry sock/garment snare
    Patent number: 10113265
    Abstract: A laundry holding snare device for holding multiple clothing items, particularly clothing items without full openings, is provided. The snare device can include two cord sections secured together at at least one end by an end stopper. The two cord sections can also be secured together at various locations along the length of the snare by intermediate stoppers in order to create several loading regions. Within the loading regions and attached to the cord sections can be a cordlock fastener that can be used to secure the clothing items between the cord sections at each loading region. The snare device can be configured for use as a stand-alone laundry device and the snare device can be configured for use with a laundry strap holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Laundry Loops, Inc.
    Inventors: Peggy R. Durney, Michael J. Durney
  • Computer system and method for generating, exchanging, and valuing social currency
    Patent number: 10099131
    Abstract: A computer system creates, stores, transmits, modifies, and enables users to exchange units of social currency, referred to as “social currency events” (SCEs). Each SCE represents social approval and/or disapproval of a behavior of one or more users by the same user or one or more other users. The users who send and receive an SCE may each assign their own distinct values to it. The computer system generates various metrics based on one or more SCEs, such as by generating a single SCE score for a user based on variables such as the number and value of SCEs the user has sent and received. SCEs are used to recognize positive and/or negative social behaviors by users of the system, to encourage such users to engage in additional positive social behaviors, and to discourage such users from engaging in additional negative social behaviors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: PF Loop Inc.
    Inventor: David Kopans
  • Polyethylene terephthalate depolymerization
    Patent number: 10087130
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the depolymerization of polymers and the recovery of the starting materials used for the production of the polymer. The present invention also relates to the depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and the recovery of terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: LOOP INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Hatem Essaddam
  • Gift transaction system architecture
    Patent number: 10068280
    Abstract: A system architecture of a gift transaction system is disclosed. The gift transaction system can include a buyer interface module, a recipient interface module, a merchant backend interface module, a store front interface module, a curation module, a reminder module, an analytics module, or a media plug-in interface module. A method of operating the gift transaction system under the system architecture includes: providing an embedded widget on a website to determine gift intent to initiate a gift transaction by a buyer account for a recipient account; generating a gift buyer interface for a first client device to personalize a gift package including a gift item; generating a gift recipient interface for a second client device to customize the gift package; and communicating with a merchant backend system to complete the gift transaction to ship the gift package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Loop Commerce, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Erez, Alex Sirota
  • Gift Transaction System Architecture
    Publication number: 20180247367
    Abstract: A system architecture of a gift transaction system is disclosed. The gift transaction system can include a buyer interface module, a recipient interface module, a merchant backend interface module, a store front interface module, a curation module, a reminder module, an analytics module, or a media plug-in interface module. A method of operating the gift transaction system under the system architecture includes: providing an embedded widget on a website to determine gift intent to initiate a gift transaction by a buyer account for a recipient account; generating a gift buyer interface for a first client device to personalize a gift package including a gift item; generating a gift recipient interface for a second client device to customize the gift package; and communicating with a merchant backend system to complete the gift transaction to ship the gift package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Loop Commerce, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Erez, Alex Sirota
  • Spectral recognition of percussive sounds
    Patent number: 10062395
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for detecting and correlating percussive sounds with previously identified spectral signatures of a plurality of events so as to notify a user of an occurrence of a particular event. The system may include a sensor component which includes a piezoelectric transducer at a periphery of the sensor component for coupling with a surface and converting percussive sounds from the surface into an electrical signal. The sensor component may also include a local processor configured to produce a data signal based on the electrical signal, and a communication device for sending the data signal to a remote processor. The system may also include a remote processor configured to receive the data signal and compare the data signal to at least one reference signal, and send a notification to a user based at least in part on the data signal correlating to at least one reference signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Loop Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Margoles, Sean Fendt, Bryan Loughry, Brett Jurgens
  • Fuel cell components, stacks and modular fuel cell systems
    Patent number: 10062913
    Abstract: A fuel cell power module includes a cylindrical housing encasing a fuel cell stack and an air supply. The housing has a major interior surface. The fuel cell stack can be cylindrical or hexagonal, and comprises fuel cells having an anode and an anode flow field plate, a cathode and a cathode flow field plate, and a membrane electrolyte interposed between the anode and the cathode. The air supply is directed to the plurality of fuel cell cathode flow field plates via a plenum defined by a space between the fuel cell stack and the housing major interior surface. The hexagonal fuel cell stack can be formed by a plurality of fuel cell groups shaped such that when aligned the fuel cell groups together constitute the hexagonal fuel cell stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Loop Energy Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Leger, Matthew P. Paone, Greg J. Montie, Sean MacKinnon, Raoul Kingma
  • Connectable element for creating chains and spatial structures
    Patent number: 10004999
    Abstract: A connectable element comprising a center piece and a connecting piece. The center piece includes a connecting portion and at least one encircling groove The connecting piece includes an end portion and an eye in a portion. The end portion of the connecting piece is attached to the connecting portion of the center piece. The eye complementarily fits the encircling groove of an adjacent center piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Luna Loop AS
    Inventor: Anne Marit Aarstad
  • Gift Transaction System Architecture
    Publication number: 20180165750
    Abstract: A system architecture of a gift transaction system is disclosed. The gift transaction system can include a buyer interface module, a recipient interface module, a merchant backend interface module, a store front interface module, a curation module, a reminder module, an analytics module, or a media plug-in interface module. A method of operating the gift transaction system under the system architecture includes: providing an embedded widget on a website to determine gift intent to initiate a gift transaction by a buyer account for a recipient account; generating a gift buyer interface for a first client device to personalize a gift package including a gift item; generating a gift recipient interface for a second client device to customize the gift package; and communicating with a merchant backend system to complete the gift transaction to ship the gift package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: LOOP COMMERCE, INC.
    Inventors: Roy Erez, Alex Sirota
  • Loop Forming Fastener
    Publication number: 20180105337
    Abstract: A loop forming fastener including a ratchet and locking features that can be utilized to provide for a desired loop size. The loop forming fastener may include an elongate body portion having a first end and an opposite tail portion, with a head connected to the elongate body, the head defining an opening configured to receive the elongate body to form a loop. A ratchet may allow movement of the body through the opening in a first direction, but prevents movement in a second direction. The elongate body may include a stopper to maintain at least a minimum loop size. The head may include a locking mechanism to lock the elongate body, and thereby establish a desired size of the loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Loop Ties LLC
    Inventor: Philip Winter
  • Asphalt including modified toner based additive
    Patent number: 9926436
    Abstract: An asphalt and asphalt concrete incorporating a modified toner based additive are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: CLOSE THE LOOP TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD.
    Inventor: Steve Morriss
  • Gift Transaction System Architecture
    Publication number: 20180047086
    Abstract: A system architecture of a gift transaction system is disclosed. The gift transaction system can include a buyer interface module, a recipient interface module, a merchant backend interface module, a store front interface module, a curation module, a reminder module, an analytics module, or a media plug-in interface module. A method of operating the gift transaction system under the system architecture includes: providing an embedded widget on a website to determine gift intent to initiate a gift transaction by a buyer account for a recipient account; generating a gift buyer interface for a first client device to personalize a gift package including a gift item; generating a gift recipient interface for a second client device to customize the gift package; and communicating with a merchant backend system to complete the gift transaction to ship the gift package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: LOOP COMMERCE, INC.
    Inventors: Roy Erez, Alex Sirota
  • Gift Transaction System Architecture
    Publication number: 20180040057
    Abstract: A system architecture of a gift transaction system is disclosed. The gift transaction system can include a buyer interface module, a recipient interface module, a merchant backend interface module, a store front interface module, a curation module, a reminder module, an analytics module, or a media plug-in interface module. A method of operating the gift transaction system under the system architecture includes: providing an embedded widget on a website to determine gift intent to initiate a gift transaction by a buyer account for a recipient account; generating a gift buyer interface for a first client device to personalize a gift package including a gift item; generating a gift recipient interface for a second client device to customize the gift package; and communicating with a merchant backend system to complete the gift transaction to ship the gift package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: LOOP COMMERCE, INC.
    Inventors: Roy Erez, Alex Sirota