Patents by Inventor A Francis
A Francis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20250103198Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for novel uses and/or improvements for customizing user interfaces for neurodiversity categories using machine learning models. In particular, one or more neurodiversity categories corresponding to a user are identified based on inputting user interaction data into a machine learning model. Based on the output of the machine learning model of one or more neurodiversity categories, user interface parameters are determined for those neurodiversity categories and a customized user interface is generated based on the user interface parameters. One or more applications with which the user interacts are then updated using the customized user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: March 27, 2025Applicant: Citibank, N.A.Inventors: Paul Prem Rajah V, Rajkumar Mahalingam, Shenilton R.S, A Francis
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Patent number: 12260077Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for novel uses and/or improvements for customizing user interfaces for neurodiversity categories using machine learning models. In particular, one or more neurodiversity categories corresponding to a user are identified based on inputting user interaction data into a machine learning model. Based on the output of the machine learning model of one or more neurodiversity categories, user interface parameters are determined for those neurodiversity categories and a customized user interface is generated based on the user interface parameters. One or more applications with which the user interacts are then updated using the customized user interface.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2023Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Citibank, N.A.Inventors: Paul Prem Rajah V, Rajkumar Mahalingam, Shenilton R. S, A Francis
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Patent number: 12208372Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for conditioning reversed phase SPE cartridges that provides certain advantages compared with known such methods. The method of the invention finds particular use in the automated synthesis of radiolabeled compounds where SPE is used for example in the purification steps.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Nicolas Verbrugge, Xavier Y. A. Franci, Natthawadee Thawinwisan
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Patent number: 11939922Abstract: A fuel assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a fuel supply tube, a fuel port, a fuel manifold, and a fuel manifold adapter. The fuel supply tube is configured to convey a fuel. The fuel port is fluidly coupled to the fuel supply tube and configured to receive the fuel from the fuel supply tube. The fuel manifold includes a fuel inlet and a plurality of fuel outlets. The fuel inlet is fluidly coupled to the fuel port and configured to receive the fuel from the fuel port. The fuel manifold adapter includes a first mount portion and a second mount portion. The first mount portion is connected to the fuel port. The first mount portion is moveable relative to the second mount portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.Inventors: Roger N. A. Francis, Jeevan Sian, Bryan Bond, Michael Fryer
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Publication number: 20240016452Abstract: A catheter assembly or other elongate tubular device for use in establishing vascular or other access within the body of a patient is disclosed. The catheter assembly is equipped with one or more sensors that enable monitoring of one or more physiological aspects of the patient or physical aspect of the catheter assembly itself when the catheter assembly is disposed within the patient. Such aspects include central venous pressure, body temperature, ECG heart signals, oxygen levels, ultrasound data, glucose, etc. The catheter assembly includes the ability to wirelessly transmit or otherwise forward data relating to the detected physiological parameters to another location, such as a patient electronic medical record, smartphone or other mobile device, nurse station, etc. Catheter assemblies configured to detect the frequency of catheter flushing, flushing quality, etc., are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Gidon Ofek, Blake Allen, Todd P. McFarland, Samuel A. Francis, Bret Hamatake
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Patent number: 11826171Abstract: A catheter assembly or other elongate tubular device for use in establishing vascular or other access within the body of a patient is disclosed. The catheter assembly is equipped with one or more sensors that enable monitoring of one or more physiological aspects of the patient or physical aspect of the catheter assembly itself when the catheter assembly is disposed within the patient. Such aspects include central venous pressure, body temperature, ECG heart signals, oxygen levels, ultrasound data, glucose, etc. The catheter assembly includes the ability to wirelessly transmit or otherwise forward data relating to the detected physiological parameters to another location, such as a patient electronic medical record, smartphone or other mobile device, nurse station, etc. Catheter assemblies configured to detect the frequency of catheter flushing, flushing quality, etc., are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Gidon Ofek, Blake Allen, Todd P. McFarland, Samuel A. Francis, Bret Hamatake
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Patent number: 11639795Abstract: A fuel injector is provided for a turbine engine. This fuel injector includes a fuel nozzle, and the fuel nozzle includes a gallery, one or more feed passages and a plurality of exit passages. The gallery extends within the fuel nozzle circumferentially around an axis between a first end of the gallery and a second end of the gallery. A size of the gallery changes as the gallery extends circumferentially around the axis between the first end of the gallery and the second end of the gallery. The one or more feed passages extend within the fuel nozzle to the gallery. The one or more feed passages are configured to supply fuel to the gallery. The exit passages extend within the fuel nozzle from the gallery. The exit passages are configured to receive the fuel from the gallery.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.Inventors: Nadia Swaby, Roger N. A. Francis, Sri Sreekanth
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Patent number: 11427764Abstract: Process for the preparation of a catalyst and a catalyst comprising the use of more than one silica source is provided herein. Thus, in one embodiment, the invention provides a particulate FCC catalyst comprising about 5 to about 60 wt % one or more zeolites, about 15 to about 35 wt % quasicrystalline boehmite (QCB), about 0 to about 35 wt % microcrystalline boehmite (MCB), greater than about 0 to about 15 wt % silica from sodium stabilized basic colloidal silica, greater than about 0 to about 30 wt % silica from acidic colloidal silica or polysilicic acid, and the balance clay and the process for making the same. This process results in attrition resistant catalysts with a good accessibility.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Albemarle CorporationInventors: Amir Sabahi, Andrew J Loebl, Sandra Gavalda, Julie A Francis, Eswaramoorthi Iyyamperumal
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Publication number: 20220008012Abstract: A catheter assembly or other elongate tubular device for use in establishing vascular or other access within the body of a patient is disclosed. The catheter assembly is equipped with one or more sensors that enable monitoring of one or more physiological aspects of the patient or physical aspect of the catheter assembly itself when the catheter assembly is disposed within the patient. Such aspects include central venous pressure, body temperature, ECG heart signals, oxygen levels, ultrasound data, glucose, etc. The catheter assembly includes the ability to wirelessly transmit or otherwise forward data relating to the detected physiological parameters to another location, such as a patient electronic medical record, smartphone or other mobile device, nurse station, etc. Catheter assemblies configured to detect the frequency of catheter flushing, flushing quality, etc., are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Gidon Ofek, Blake Allen, Todd P. McFarland, Samuel A. Francis, Bret Hamatake
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Patent number: 11129573Abstract: A catheter assembly or other elongate tubular device for use in establishing vascular or other access within the body of a patient is disclosed. The catheter assembly is equipped with one or more sensors that enable monitoring of one or more physiological aspects of the patient or physical aspect of the catheter assembly itself when the catheter assembly is disposed within the patient. Such aspects include central venous pressure, body temperature, ECG heart signals, oxygen levels, ultrasound data, glucose, etc. The catheter assembly includes the ability to wirelessly transmit or otherwise forward data relating to the detected physiological parameters to another location, such as a patient electronic medical record, smartphone or other mobile device, nurse station, etc. Catheter assemblies configured to detect the frequency of catheter flushing, flushing quality, etc., are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Gidon Ofek, Blake Allen, Todd P. McFarland, Samuel A. Francis, Bret Hamatake
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Patent number: 11090130Abstract: Disclosed herein are fiducial markers that include a sealed casing member containing a mixture of iodine and water that includes about 1-300 mg/ml iodine. The fiducial markers may be distinguishable on at least two imaging modalities, such as CT and MRI. The casing member may include a plastic or elastomeric material, such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polypropylene, latex, nylon, dynaflex, and may take the form of a length of IV tubing sealed at each of two ends. The length of IV tubing may be crimped to form a desired shape, such as a triangle. Also disclosed are methods of making fiducial markers that are distinguishable on at least two imaging modalities, such as CT and MRI.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Oregon State UniversityInventors: Sarah Nemanic, Jesse L. Terry, Milan Milovancev, Josiah Moses, Rebecca A. Francis
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Publication number: 20190374162Abstract: A catheter assembly or other elongate tubular device for use in establishing vascular or other access within the body of a patient is disclosed. The catheter assembly is equipped with one or more sensors that enable monitoring of one or more physiological aspects of the patient or physical aspect of the catheter assembly itself when the catheter assembly is disposed within the patient. Such aspects include central venous pressure, body temperature, ECG heart signals, oxygen levels, ultrasound data, glucose, etc. The catheter assembly includes the ability to wirelessly transmit or otherwise forward data relating to the detected physiological parameters to another location, such as a patient electronic medical record, smartphone or other mobile device, nurse station, etc. Catheter assemblies configured to detect the frequency of catheter flushing, flushing quality, etc., are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Gidon Ofek, Blake Allen, Todd P. McFarland, Samuel A. Francis, Bret Hamatake
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Patent number: 10433790Abstract: A catheter assembly or other elongate tubular device for use in establishing vascular or other access within the body of a patient is disclosed. The catheter assembly is equipped with one or more sensors that enable monitoring of one or more physiological aspects of the patient or physical aspect of the catheter assembly itself when the catheter assembly is disposed within the patient. Such aspects include central venous pressure, body temperature, ECG heart signals, oxygen levels, ultrasound data, glucose, etc. The catheter assembly includes the ability to wirelessly transmit or otherwise forward data relating to the detected physiological parameters to another location, such as a patient electronic medical record, smartphone or other mobile device, nurse station, etc. Catheter assemblies configured to detect the frequency of catheter flushing, flushing quality, etc., are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Gidon Ofek, Blake Allen, Todd P. McFarland, Samuel A. Francis, Bret Hamatake
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Patent number: 10382516Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for estimating a source resolution of image data presented to a system. According to these techniques, input image data may be converted to a domain of frequency coefficients. Each coefficient may represent content of the input image along a respective pair of frequencies extending in two dimensions. For each set of frequency coefficients having a common frequency in one of the dimensions, zero crossings of coefficient values may be detected. The zero crossings may be counted at each frequency position in the second dimension. An estimate of the input image's source resolution may be estimated from a comparison of the zero crossings. For video, this process may be performed across images of an input video sequences.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: David Makower, Paul A. Francis, Yu Chieh Lin
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Publication number: 20180332093Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for estimating a source resolution of image data presented to a system. According to these techniques, input image data may be converted to a domain of frequency coefficients. Each coefficient may represent content of the input image along a respective pair of frequencies extending in two dimensions. For each set of frequency coefficients having a common frequency in one of the dimensions, zero crossings of coefficient values may be detected. The zero crossings may be counted at each frequency position in the second dimension. An estimate of the input image's source resolution may be estimated from a comparison of the zero crossings. For video, this process may be performed across images of an input video sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: David Makower, Paul A. Francis, Yu Chieh Lin
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Publication number: 20170086746Abstract: A catheter assembly or other elongate tubular device for use in establishing vascular or other access within the body of a patient is disclosed. The catheter assembly is equipped with one or more sensors that enable monitoring of one or more physiological aspects of the patient or physical aspect of the catheter assembly itself when the catheter assembly is disposed within the patient. Such aspects include central venous pressure, body temperature, ECG heart signals, oxygen levels, ultrasound data, glucose, etc. The catheter assembly includes the ability to wirelessly transmit or otherwise forward data relating to the detected physiological parameters to another location, such as a patient electronic medical record, smartphone or other mobile device, nurse station, etc. Catheter assemblies configured to detect the frequency of catheter flushing, flushing quality, etc., are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Gidon Ofek, Blake Allen, Todd P. McFarland, Samuel A. Francis, Bret Hamatake
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Patent number: D872979Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Stephen A. Francis, Linan Zhao, Mary Dalakouras, Xuezheng Cui
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Patent number: D887284Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Joshua C. Goad, Scott A. Francis, Marc R. Meyer, Jason M. Rose
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Patent number: D1002438Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Burromax LLCInventor: Kenneth A. Francis
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Patent number: D1073540Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2023Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Burromax LLCInventor: Kenneth A. Francis