Patents Assigned to THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE
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Publication number: 20240135112Abstract: An apparatus for automated safety data sheet (SDS) processing that translates the entire SDSs from numerous chemical vendors, and in various formats (.pdf, .doc, .txt, .jpg, .gif, .png, etc) to machine-encoded text by employing optical, RFID, and infrared scanning, reading and writing devices. The apparatus reads and assess documents as a human would; ensuring that the documents are compliant, ensuring reported values are within expected thresholds, and that there are no conflicts in hazardous material classification, and comparing to similar products for more environmentally friendly alternatives. The apparatus further employs a processor that computes meta-algorithms as trainable neural networks that allow the invention to “learn” and appropriately classify values and calculate statistical probabilities for output accuracy and precision.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Government of the United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Jonathan W. LUU, Kevin P. FENTON, Steve SIMSKE
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Patent number: 11963959Abstract: Inhibitors against SARS-COV-1, SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19), MERS-CoV, and variants within each, including methods of treating a subject suffering from such respiratory disease.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignees: Southwest Research Institute, The Government of the United States, as represented by The Secretary of the Army, The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan A. Bohmann, Nadean M. Gutierrez, Joseph A. Mcdonough, Robert Francis Campbell, Michael Gordon Joyce, Rekha Panchal, Rajeshwer Sankhala, Allen Duplantier
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Patent number: 11961009Abstract: Various embodiments that pertain to artificial intelligence algorithms. A repository can retain a reusable common set of artificial intelligence algorithms. Different users can access this common set of artificial intelligence algorithms and employ individual artificial intelligence algorithms in programs as appropriately as they are developing different applications and/or products. Employment of these individual artificial intelligence algorithms can include, for example, tailoring parameters based on the desires of the individual user's desires using the same common set of algorithms or individually or as a group as appropriate.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: Radhika Roy
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Patent number: 11953295Abstract: An explosive reactive armor (ERA) enclosure for an ERA tile includes a bottom and a plurality of sidewalls extending from the bottom, where the plurality of sidewalls are continuous with each other and with the bottom so as to define an internal volume. The plurality of sidewalls are formed from a fiber-reinforced composite material having a plurality of plies of fiber sheet material. Additionally, a sidewall seam defined by abutting edges of the first ply is offset from a sidewall seam defined by abutting edges of the second ply. Methods of manufacturing ERA enclosures, including applying wrap layers and forming attachment structures for securing the fiber-reinforced composite ERA enclosure to an armor element, are also described. The composite enclosure is inexpensive and lightweight and improves the dynamic capabilities of armored vehicles using such ERA tiles.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Shawn C. Klann, Frederick C. Rickert, II, David B. Witherspoon, William T. Hoffman
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Patent number: 11952275Abstract: A method for controlling a fuel reformation reaction in a fuel reformation reactor is provided. Furthermore, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is provided, which is configured to store a program for controlling a fuel reformation reaction in a fuel reformation reactor. In addition, a fuel reformation system for controlling a fuel reformation reaction is provided, which includes a fuel reformation reactor and a control unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Richard Scenna, Ashwani Gupta
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Publication number: 20240105781Abstract: A gallium oxide field effect transistor that is built on a base layer. A doped gallium oxide channel layer is disposed on top of the base layer, and a dielectric barrier layer is disposed on top of the gallium oxide channel layer. Source contacts and drain contacts are disposed on top of the dielectric barrier layer, with one each of the drain contacts disposed in an interdigitated manner between one each of the source contacts. The interdigitated source contacts and drain contacts thereby define channels between them, where alternating ones of the channels are defined as odd channels, with even channels disposed therebetween. Gate contacts are disposed on top of the dielectric barrier layer in only one of the odd channels and the even channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventor: Eric Heller
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Publication number: 20240082233Abstract: Methods of prevention of symptomatic malaria in a malaria-naïve, G6PD-normal human subject comprising administering to the human subject a compound of Formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I): A compound of Formula (I) can be administered prior to potential exposure of a species of Plasmodium, during potential exposure of a species of Plasmodium, and after potential exposure of a species of Plasmodium. The methods of the invention also pertains to kits comprising specific doses of Formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I), and instructions for administration of dosing quantity and frequency. The methods of the invention also pertain to determining doses of Formula (I) that meet the general regulatory requirement for a drug to be efficacious in the prevention of malaria in malaria-naïve subjects.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicants: 60 DEGREES PHARMACEUTICALS LLC, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMYInventors: Geoffrey S. DOW, Bryan L. SMITH, John P. JONES, Moshe SHMUKLARSKY, Budda BALASUBRAHMANYAM
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Publication number: 20240085434Abstract: A method of predicting acute mountain sickness (AMS). The method includes collecting a urine sample from a subject and analyzing the urine sample for a quantity of at least one metabolite selected from the group consisting of creatine, taurine, N-methylhistidine, hypoxanthine, 1-methylnicotinamide, 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate, acetylcarnitine, and 3-methylhistidine. The quantity is compared to a threshold value for the respective metabolite. Based on the comparison, it is determined whether the subject is susceptible to experience AMS at high altitudes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Government of the United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Camilla A. Mauzy, James P. Karl
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Publication number: 20240075261Abstract: An apparatus that includes a conformable and compressible nasopharyngeal tampon and a method for delivering the tampon to an anatomical cavity of a patient. The tampon is configured to collect and remove posterior nasal fluid from a patient. The tampon may be compressably and slidably disposed in a longitudinally extending deployment tube having mutually opposed proximal and distal ends. A longitudinal plunger is slidably disposed within and extends out of the proximal end of the deployment tube. The distal end of the plunger is disposed in choanae and/or nasopharynx of the patient. Upon manual actuation, the plunger is activated to deliver the tampon to the nasopharyngeal region of a mammalian patient. Optionally, positioning strings may be joined to the tampon, to fine tune positioning of the tampon within the choanae and/or nasopharynx.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: the Government of the United States as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Mostafa Ahmed, Andrew Boston
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Patent number: 11911208Abstract: Improved systems and methods for diagnosing an injury of a patient. The system and methods provide for more accurate scans of the injury thereby enabling a combat medic, a medical technician, or even untrained individuals to quickly diagnose the injury. By providing more accurate information, the systems and methods provide the technician with additional information regarding treatment options, such as whether to transport the patient or treat the patient in place, potential for aspiration, and other information about dangerous fluid build-up such as size, depth, and types of surrounding tissues, thereby increasing survivability of the patient. The systems and methods can also provide a diagnosis of the injury as well as suggestions on actions to take to treat the patient.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: The Government of the United States, as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Jose Salinas, Ronald D. Grisell, Sena R. Veazey, Saul J. Vega
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Patent number: 11916315Abstract: Various embodiments that relate to a circular disk configured to radiate a signal. The radiating disk can include edge openings. Within these edge openings power supplies can rest. When the power supplies function, they can cause the circular disk to radiate with either a dipole pattern or a cardioid pattern. A controller can manage how these power supplies function depending on if the dipole pattern or the cardioid pattern is desired.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Brandon Underwood, Glenn Minko
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Patent number: 11912946Abstract: Various embodiments that pertain to fuel processing are described. A fuel processor can produce an endothermic reaction that cools a substance and produces a processed fuel from a raw fuel. A generator can employ the processed fuel to produce an electricity. The generator can supply the electricity to a load that uses the electricity to function. The load can become hot due to its functioning and can benefit from being cooled. The substance cooled by the fuel processor can cool load and in the process the substance can rise in temperature. This warmer substance can be transferred to the fuel processor to be cooled again and this cycle can continue. Further, the fuel processor can use the warmer substance to achieve the endothermic reaction.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Michael Seibert, Richard Scenna, Terry DuBois
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Publication number: 20240058584Abstract: A vascular access disassembling needle assembly is provided that enables rapid insertion of a guide wire into the needle and subsequent rapid removal of the access needle off the guide wire by facile disassembly of the needle. The disassembling needle assembly includes a needle portion wherein the needle breaks apart by splitting along at least one seam that extends from the proximal to the distal end to allow removal of the guide wire. Various mechanical features are described that can facilitate the separation of the needle body along at least one seam. Once one or more seams are separated, the needle body may be removed from the guide wire without the need to withdraw the needle along the length of the guide wire, which permits preloading of expanders and other medical devices onto the guidewire.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: The Government Of The United States, As Represented By The Secretary Of The Air ForceInventors: Timothy K. Williams, Lucas Paul Neff, James B. Sampson
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Publication number: 20240058009Abstract: Endovascular variable aortic control catheters (EVACC) are provided that are adapted to augment upstream blood pressure and regulate downstream blood flow for patients in shock. The EVACC devices provide improved treatment for truncal wounds, which may be used for example on a battlefield, thereby increasing survivability of injured soldiers. The devices are a catheter-based system having a proximal hand piece for controlled deployment of the device through a delivery sheath. A collapsible, wire framework supports an expandable and collapsible occlusion barrier. The wire basket and occlusion barrier expand to fit within the lumen of the aorta. Various movable elements are used to adjust an adjustable passageway to regulate controlled anterograde blood flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Government of the United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Timothy K. Williams, Lucas Paul Neff
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Patent number: 11897101Abstract: A flexible implement positioner that is lockably installable around abutting flanges of abutting tubes enables an implement, such as a temperature gauge, to be desirably positioned near the joint between the abutting flanges and enable the implement to monitor the joint between the flanges. The implement positioner includes a plurality of body segments hingedly connected to one another in an end to end relationship, with one end including a lock body segment and the opposite end including a lock body segment having a lock lever hingedly mounted thereon, the lock lever positionable in engagement with the lock body segment and pivotal to lockably engage the lock lever when installing the implement positioner on one of the flanges.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Government of the United States as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: John Richardson Harris, Rufus Cooksey
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Patent number: 11884718Abstract: The invention described herein provides antibodies to Zika virus. The novel polypeptides are useful alone or as portions of larger molecules, such as antibodies or antibody fragments, that can be used to treat or prevent infection of Zika virus.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignees: The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., The Beth Israeli Deaconess Medical Center, Inc., The Government Of The United States As Represented By The Secretary Of The ArmyInventors: Shelly Krebs, Gina Donofrio, Vincent Dussupt, Kayvon Modjarrad, Dan Barouch, Richard G. Jarman, III, Nelson L. Michael, Gordon Joyce, Rajeshwer Singh Sankhala, Kathryn Elaine Stephenson
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Patent number: 11883194Abstract: A system, method and apparatus is disclosed, comprising a biomathetical model for optimizing cognitive performance in the face of sleep deprivation that integrates novel and nonobvious biomathematical models for quantifying performance impairment for both chronic sleep restriction and total sleep deprivation; the dose-dependent effects of caffeine on human vigilance; and the pheonotypical response of a particular user to caffeine dosing, chronic sleep restriction and total sleep deprivation in user-friendly software application which itself may be part of a networked system.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Jaques Reifman, Jianbo Liu, Nancy Wesensten, Thomas Balkin, Sridhar Ramakrishnan, Maxim Y. Khitrov
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Publication number: 20240017775Abstract: A band track including a band having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first side face, and a second side face; a plurality of teeth extending from the inner surface and spaced apart circumferentially around the inner surface; a plurality of lugs extending from the outer surface and each spaced a distance apart circumferentially around the outer surface; a plurality of living hinges defined within the band circumferentially between each of the plurality of teeth; and at least one fiber-reinforcement disposed circumferentially within a neutral plane of the plurality of living hinges and a method of making the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Robert James Hart, Andrew Quintin Smail
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Publication number: 20240017214Abstract: A portable filtration system is described. The system may comprise: a mixing portion, comprising: a pump adaptor and a contaminant regulator. The pump adaptor may comprise: an upper plate, a lower plate, and a screen. The screen may axially extend between the upper and lower plates, wherein the upper plate, the lower plate, and the screen define a channel of a mixing chamber. The contaminant regulator may comprise a through-passage coupled to the upper plate, wherein the through-passage is in fluid communication with the mixing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Michael Jeffrey Anderson, Jeremy Stephen Walker, James Saye Dusenbury, IV
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Publication number: 20240010575Abstract: A doped substrate having a substrate comprising at least one of a glass material, a single crystal material, a poly-crystalline material, a ceramic material, or a semiconductor material. The doped substrate includes a dopant comprising one or more transition metals, one or more rare earth elements, or a combination of both, the doped substrate characterized in that a spectral laser output of the doped substrate exhibits a nominally single frequency having a linewidth less than about 5 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Government of the United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Gary Cook, Ronald W. Stites