Patents by Inventor Aaron MARCUS

Aaron MARCUS 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).

  • Publication number: 20240136018
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for component deconvolution by a mixture model based on methylation information. A mixture model may be trained agnostic of labels or known component contributions. A system generates a methylation signature for each of a plurality of training samples. The methylation signature may be based on a count or a percentage of a methylation variant(s) expressed in the methylation sequence reads of a training sample at each genomic region of a plurality of genomic regions. The system may train the mixture model using maximum likelihood estimation to deconvolve the component contributions. The mixture model may comprise component submodels and a deconvolution submodel. The component submodels predict a component likelihood based on the methylation signature. The deconvolution submodel predicts the component contributions based on the component likelihoods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron Stern, Joerg Bredno, Joseph Marcus, Oliver Claude Venn, Collin Melton
  • Patent number: 11944768
    Abstract: A method of using a catheter assembly for inserting in a fluid filled space in a body includes providing a main body having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is positioned within the fluid filled space. The second end portion is adjusted to extend outwardly from the fluid filled space when the first end portion is positioned within the fluid filled space. A catheter tip is connected to the second end portion of the main body. The catheter tip includes a housing having a cavity defined therein and a rotating element positioned within the fluid filled space. The rotating element is rotated within the cavity of the housing to impart movement of the first end portion of the main body within the fluid filled space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Eric Leuthardt, Guy Genin, Matthew Smyth, David Limbrick, Daniel Moran, Lihong Wang, Aaron McLaughlin, Manish Shah, Alexander Yang, Samuel Stone, Devon Haydon, Michael Winek, Richard Marcus
  • Patent number: 11361312
    Abstract: Mechanisms for providing point to point encryption and tokenization enabling decryption, tokenization and storage of sensitive encrypted data on one system are discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Marcus Johnson, Christopher John Gerber, Gerald Duane Corson, III, Charles Alan Watts
  • Patent number: 11265156
    Abstract: A client system may generate a new key pair for a secrets management process. The client may generate a shared secret using the private key of the new key pair and a public key of a secrets management server. Using the shared secret, the client may derive an encryption key and encrypt a data payload for subsequent decryption by the secrets management server. Upon encryption of the data payload, the client may erase the private key. Subsequently, the client or an associated client may call the secrets management server for decryption of the data payload. The secrets management server may derive the encryption key using the public key associated with the encrypted payload and the private key of the secrets management server and use the encryption key to decrypt the data payload for use by the client or an associated client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Prasad Peddada, Taher Elgamal, Aaron Marcus Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220029790
    Abstract: A client system may generate a new key pair for a secrets management process. The client may generate a shared secret using the private key of the new key pair and a public key of a secrets management server. Using the shared secret, the client may derive an encryption key and encrypt a data payload for subsequent decryption by the secrets management server. Upon encryption of the data payload, the client may erase the private key. Subsequently, the client or an associated client may call the secrets management server for decryption of the data payload. The secrets management server may derive the encryption key using the public key associated with the encrypted payload and the private key of the secrets management server and use the encryption key to decrypt the data payload for use by the client or an associated client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Prasad Peddada, Taher Elgamal, Aaron Marcus Johnson
  • Patent number: 11178115
    Abstract: Mechanisms for providing point to point encryption and tokenization enabling decryption, tokenization and storage of sensitive encrypted data on one system are discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Marcus Johnson, Christopher John Gerber, Gerald Duane Corson, III, Charles Alan Watts
  • Patent number: 11115397
    Abstract: Mechanisms for providing point to point encryption and tokenization enabling decryption, tokenization and storage of sensitive encrypted data on one system are discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Marcus Johnson, Christopher John Gerber, Gerald Duane Corson, III, Charles Alan Watts
  • Patent number: 10904221
    Abstract: A mechanism for flexibly securing data is discussed. A data entry device analyzes data from a user with respect to a security industry whitelist and an originator list and an analysis result controls a masking level of the data. The security industry whitelist references types of data that is not subject to industry-defined encryption standards. The originator list references data originators that produce data requiring non-standard handling. The data from the user is transmitted to and further examined for non-compliance with a pre-defined criteria at a computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph Grayson Hull, IV, Daniel David Manning, Jason Todd, Tim Webb, Aaron Marcus Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190281022
    Abstract: A mechanism for flexibly securing data is discussed. A data entry device analyzes data from a user with respect to a security industry whitelist and an originator list and an analysis result controls a masking level of the data. The security industry whitelist references types of data that is not subject to industry-defined encryption standards. The originator list references data originators that produce data requiring non-standard handling. The data from the user is transmitted to and further examined for non-compliance with a pre-defined criteria at a computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Ralph Grayson Hull, IV, Daniel David Manning, Jason Todd, Tim Webb, Aaron Marcus Johnson
  • Patent number: 10313309
    Abstract: A mechanism for flexibly securing data is discussed. A data entry device analyzes data from a user with respect to a security industry whitelist and an originator list and an analysis result controls a masking level of the data. The security industry whitelist references types of data that is not subject to industry-defined encryption standards. The originator list references data originators that produce data requiring non-standard handling. The data from the user is transmitted to and further examined for non-compliance with a pre-defined criteria at a computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph Grayson Hull, IV, Daniel David Manning, Jason Todd, Timothy Webb, Aaron Marcus Johnson
  • Publication number: 20180083936
    Abstract: Mechanisms for providing point to point encryption and tokenization enabling decryption, tokenization and storage of sensitive encrypted data on one system are discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Aaron Marcus Johnson, Christopher John Gerber, Gerald Duane Corson, III, Charles Alan Watts
  • Publication number: 20180082289
    Abstract: Mechanisms for providing point to point encryption and tokenization enabling decryption, tokenization and storage of sensitive encrypted data on one system are discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicants: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Marcus Johnson, Christopher John Gerber, Gerald Duane Corson, III, Charles Alan Watts
  • Publication number: 20180083926
    Abstract: Mechanisms for providing point to point encryption and tokenization enabling decryption, tokenization and storage of sensitive encrypted data on one system are discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Aaron Marcus Johnson, Christopher John Gerber, Gerald Duane Corson, III, Charles Alan Watts
  • Patent number: 9710785
    Abstract: A system and method for developing trust in an organization supported tracking system by ensuring that resources in a resource library are collected from trusted sources, and encouraging and tracking participation in organization supported activities designed to achieve a long term goal of the organization. Resources may be submitted by organization members and ranked according to multiple factors including the trustworthiness of the source, the relevance of the resource to the long term goal, or the response of the organization members to the resource. Participation may be encouraged through friendly competition, awards granted for participation, and publication of member accomplishments. Tracking may be facilitated by allowing members to create initiatives and actions related to the long term goal which members may follow and join and then tracking and verifying member participation in those initiatives and actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Garrett F. Miller, Janaki P. Kumar, Jeremiah E. Stone, Michael A. Arent, Alys M. Longworth, Aaron Marcus, Jennifer A. Dumpert, Laurie Wigham, Rebecca L. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20170149739
    Abstract: A mechanism for flexibly securing data is discussed. A data entry device analyzes data from a user with respect to a security industry whitelist and an originator list and an analysis result controls a masking level of the data. The security industry whitelist references types of data that is not subject to industry-defined encryption standards. The originator list references data originators that produce data requiring non-standard handling. The data from the user is transmitted to and further examined for non-compliance with a pre-defined criteria at a computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Ralph Grayson Hull, IV, Daniel David Manning, Jason Todd, Timothy Webb, Aaron Marcus Johnson
  • Patent number: 9115950
    Abstract: A firearm suppressor is provided. The firearm suppressor includes an outer body having an inner portion. A noise suppressor component is within the outer body of the firearm suppressor. The outer body may include a front portion, a rear portion, and a channel running from the front portion to the rear portion. The present invention may further include an accessory rail protruding from the outer body of the firearm suppressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Inventor: Aaron Marcus Bethlenfalvy
  • Publication number: 20140379440
    Abstract: A mobilized polling station is deployable for voting in remote locations. The mobilized polling station includes a mobile polling server that stores a voter registration depository identifying potential voters and a ballot repository of blank ballots for the potential voters. Various client devices, such as smart phones, tablets computers, connect to the mobile polling server for voters to enter their credentials, receive the appropriate ballots, and cast their votes. The cast votes are collected by the mobile polling server and then provided to an election center for counting. Versions of mobilized polling station can operate with limited or no power and communications infrastructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Elan Kaplan, Aaron Marcus Contorer, Michael Lee Joyce
  • Publication number: 20140353076
    Abstract: A firearm suppressor is provided. The firearm suppressor includes an outer body having an inner portion. A noise suppressor component is within the outer body of the firearm suppressor. The outer body may include a front portion, a rear portion, and a channel running from the front portion to the rear portion. The present invention may further include an accessory rail protruding from the outer body of the firearm suppressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Aaron Marcus Bethlenfalvy
  • Patent number: 8843389
    Abstract: A mobilized polling station is deployable for voting in remote locations. The mobilized polling station includes a mobile polling server that stores a voter registration depository identifying potential voters and a ballot repository of blank ballots for the potential voters. Various client devices, such as smart phones, tablets computers, connect to the mobile polling server for voters to enter their credentials, receive the appropriate ballots, and cast their votes. The cast votes are collected by the mobile polling server and then provided to an election center for counting. Versions of mobilized polling station can operate with limited or no power and communications infrastructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Everyone Counts, Inc.
    Inventors: Elan Kaplan, Aaron Marcus Contorer, Michael Lee Joyce
  • Publication number: 20130013684
    Abstract: A system and method for developing trust in an organization supported tracking system by ensuring that resources in a resource library are collected from trusted sources, and encouraging and tracking participation in organization supported activities designed to achieve a long term goal of the organization. Resources may be submitted by organization members and ranked according to multiple factors including the trustworthiness of the source, the relevance of the resource to the long term goal, or the response of the organization members to the resource. Participation may be encouraged through friendly competition, awards granted for participation, and publication of member accomplishments. Tracking may be facilitated by allowing members to create initiatives and actions related to the long term goal which members may follow and join and then tracking and verifying member participation in those initiatives and actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Garrett F. MILLER, Janaki P. KUMAR, Jeremiah E. STONE, Michael A. ARENT, Alys M. LONGWORTH, Aaron MARCUS, Jennifer A. DUMPERT, Laurie WIGHAM, Rebecca L. THOMAS