Patents Assigned to United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
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Patent number: 11844714Abstract: An exoskeletal orthosis includes a proximal cuff including a hinge along an upper edge of the cuff; an ankle section/footplate; and at least one posterior strut connecting the proximal cuff to the ankle section and foot plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: The Government of the United States As Represented By the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: Ryan V. Blanck
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Publication number: 20230390389Abstract: A nucleic acid vaccine composition comprising one or more of a plasmid-based nucleic acid vaccine and immunotherapy, as well as a lipid formulation, is provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method of enhancing the potency of plasmid-based DNA vaccines and immunotherapies, by formulating a vaccine and/or immunotherapy in a lipid formulation, which is stable when refrigerated or stored frozen, is then delivered to a vaccinee by either needle/syringe, jet injection, or microneedles. The lipid formulation of the present invention comprises one or more lipid excipients selected from 1,2-Distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, Cholest-5-en-3?-ol, 1,2-Dimyristoyl-rac-glycero-3-methylpolyoxyethlene, and or more symmetric ionizable cationic lipids. The present invention increases vaccine potency dramatically.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicants: The Government of the United States, as Represented by the Secretary of the Army, Arcturus Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Jay W. HOOPER, Eric M. MUCKER, Padmanabh CHIVUKULA
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Publication number: 20230379226Abstract: A communication system provides multimedia communications within and between armored ground combat vehicles (GCVs). The system includes client computers within the armored GCVs providing distributed and interconnected multimedia communications among the client computers. The multimedia communication may include a one-to-one communication, a text communication to a group, an audio communication to a group, or a video communication to a group. Logic providing the distributed and interconnected multimedia communications is not located at a single client computer. The client computers display graphical user interfaces (GUIs) enabling soldiers to select parameters of the communication system with some GUIs providing presence discovery among the armored GCVs. One of the plurality of client computers acts as an origination station and other client computers may be configured as receiving communication station(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMYInventors: Olatunde O. Bamgboye, Eric Bennett
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Patent number: 11822105Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to relate to fibers, textiles, fabrics, clothing and methods that are retroreflective including fibers having a hollow sheath that is filled with retroreflective particles.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Michael Ghebrebrhan, Eric Wetzel
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Patent number: 11806667Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: 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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Patent number: 11807292Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: 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: 20230321387Abstract: A thermogenic emergency airway management device configured to prevent or treat hypothermia in a patient. The device may be configured to receive inlet air and modify one or more properties of the inlet air to output air at a temperature and/or humidity associated with the prevention and/or treatment of hypothermia. In an embodiment, the device may receive input via a user interface to determine a temperature and/or humidity associated with the air to be output to the patient. In an embodiment, the input may additionally include an amount of air to be output to the patient. In such an embodiment, the device may be configured to cause the amount of air to be output to the patient to prevent and/or treat hypothermia.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: The Government of the United States, as Represented By The Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Bradley T. Pierce, Ryan A. Stevens, Laura C. Tilley
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Patent number: 11762954Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to classification of an unknown object. A time series signal associated with an unknown object can be obtained from a sensor. The time series signal can be subjected to a transform set, such as a Fourier transform and a discrete cosine transform, to produce a transform outcome. Based, at least in part, on the transform outcome, the unknown object can be classified.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: Robert Diienno
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Publication number: 20230285539Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of vaccines and binding molecules, as well as preparations and methods of their use in the treatment and/or prevention of disease. Described are vaccines and binding molecules, compositions containing the same, and uses thereof for treating or preventing coronavirus infections, in particular, ?-coronaviruses such as SARS- CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19, as well as SARS-CoV-1 and other coronaviruses.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicants: Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., The Government of the United States, as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Michael Gordon JOYCE, Kayvon MODJARRAD
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Patent number: 11747108Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to apparatuses, systems and methods for adjustably holding a device. For example, in one embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes a male interlocking ring. The male interlocking ring includes a plurality of male interlocking members. The apparatus also includes a unitarily formed female interlocking plate. The unitarily formed female interlocking plate includes portions adapted to receive each of the plurality of male interlocking members. The unitarily formed female interlocking plate also includes a flexible release lever. The flexible release lever partially extends laterally in one of the portions that are adapted to receive each of the plurality of male interlocking members. Other embodiments relate to an ambidextrous holster sleeve, a holster and holster sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: John Kirk, Matthew J Hurley, Rachel L Matuszek, Richard D Landry
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Patent number: 11744828Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignees: 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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Patent number: 11734606Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to an adaptive learning system. The adaptive learning system can be trained by correlation between a first set of raw technical performance data and a set of actual operational effectiveness assessment data. Once trained, the adaptive learning system can be deployed. Once deployed, the adaptive learning system can produce a set of predicted operational effectiveness assessment data from a second set of raw technical performance data that is different from the first set of raw technical performance data.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: The Government of the United States as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Dennis Bushmitch, Richard Cozby
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Patent number: 11729659Abstract: A cross-layer security scheme can be used for a Multi-Input Multi-Output (MIMO) antenna-based large-scale multihop mobile ad hoc network (MANET) with a set of frequency-nonselective, slow/Rayleigh fading, and uncoded channels along with interference combining both physical, link, and higher layer encryption techniques for the payload in addition to signaling. Furthermore, MIMO-aware cross-layer secure MANET physical and key-based logical hierarchical routing proving scalability can be used. Security can be provided in Multi-Hop MIMO MANETs in Physical, medium access control (MAC), and internet protocol (IP) Routing layer. The MIMO-aware MANET IP Routing can include two kinds of routing: Physical Routing such as secure ad-hoc on-demand distance vector (SAODV) in the access MANET and Secure Key-based distributed hash table (DHT) “logical” routing in the backbone MANET. Both security and performance metrics can be employed to improve (e.g., optimize) both network secrecy and throughput/bandwidth capacity.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Richard Greel, Radhika Roy, Rocio Bauer
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Patent number: 11707396Abstract: An apparatus for mounting and securing medical/surgical devices may be attached to a litter (40), The medical/surgical devices may include. for example, IV holders (186), aspirators (144). cardiac monitors (148) , defibrillators (150) , infusion pumps 152 (152), ventilators (146) and other devices. The apparatus frame assembly (10) includes rails (12), (14), (16), (18), (20), (46), (48), (50), (52) having cross-sections of standard surgical rails, for attachment of slidable rail clamps (84), (104). Medical device mounts (108), (110), (112) are attached to the slidable rail clamps. The medical device mounts have height and/or rotational adjustment to improve patient access and view. The apparatus may be mounted longitudinally anywhere along the litter to maximize access to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: The Government of the United States, as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Mark Brown, Scott Walters, Mark Easterday, Jay Bartlett, Jaime Lee
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Patent number: 11691992Abstract: This application describes compounds, compositions, and methods which are useful in treating, preventing, inhibiting, ameliorating, or eradicating the pathology and/or symptomology of a disease caused by a parasite.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignees: Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Robert Toms Jacobs, Yang Liu, Richard J. Sciotti, Jason D. Speake, Gavin Alistair Whitlock, Paul Alan Glossop, Charles Eric Mowbray, Delphine Françoise Monique Launay, Stephen John Robinson
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Patent number: 11695495Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to random noise addition to a communication. A first secure network can employ a first encryption scheme and a second secure network can employ a second encryption scheme. In order to communicate between the first secure network and the second secure network such that the schemes are not decipherable, random noise can be added to a communication designated to transfer from the first secure network to the second secure network.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Matthew Lazzaro, William Toth
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Patent number: 11679878Abstract: An airdrop platform is provided that includes a pallet. Under the pallet are a first outrigger main body and a second outrigger main body. The first outrigger main body and second main body each include at least one outrigger finger. When airdropped, the outrigger main bodies and outrigger fingers are configured to move from under the pallet.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: Todd M. Grenga
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Patent number: 11675002Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to failure determination for an integrated circuit. An integrated circuit can be tested to determine if the integrated circuit is functioning properly. The integrated circuit can be subjected to a specific radiation such that the integrated circuit produces a response. This response can be compared against an expected response to determine if the response matches the expected response. If the response does not match the expected response, then the integrated circuit fails the test. If the response matches the expected response, then the integrated circuit passes the test.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Greg Rupper, John Suarez, Sergey Rudin, Meredith Reed, Michael Shur
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Patent number: 11664588Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to an antenna. In one embodiment, the antenna can be a low profile, multi-band (e.g., dual band), emulated GPS constellation antenna. In one embodiment, the antenna can form a cube with two open sides and four circuit board sides. The four circuit boards can include a first hardware portion that allows functioning in a higher frequency band and a second hardware portion that allows functioning in a lower frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: Emanuel Merulla
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Patent number: 11660980Abstract: There is disclosed an electrical device and a method in which a battery is warmed up when operating from a sub-zero temperature. The electrical device may include a battery; an electrical storage element; and a battery management system including a controller in electrical communication with the battery and the electrical storage element. The controller can be configured to execute a program stored in the controller to shuttle energy between the battery and the electrical storage element until a power capability threshold of the battery has been reached, Shuttling the energy raises a temperature of the battery to meet power demand.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMYInventors: Anna G. Stefanopoulou, Shankar Narayan Mohan, Youngki Kim, Jason B. Siegel, Yi Ding, Wesley G. Zanardelli, Sonya Zanardelli