Patents by Inventor Aaron Mitchell

Aaron Mitchell 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: 20260146433
    Abstract: A toilet may include a base including a bowl, a rim disposed around a top of the bowl, and a seat rotatably coupled to the rim. The eat may include a top surface configured to support a user and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. In some examples, the top surface is disposed at an incline and the bottom surface is supported by the rim. In some example, a dampener including a softer material than the bowl and disposed within the bowl. In some examples, a bidet wand extends from the base and is configured to selectively change between a position for dispensing a flow of water for washing a user and a position for cleaning a surface of the bowl. In some examples, the toilet includes a floor connector including a channel formed by a first flange and a second flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2026
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Inventors: Daniel N. Halloran, Luke Bartel, Diego Alejandro Cuervo Ayala, Megan Joe Hizon Roehl, Wesley Irek, Robert S. Davis, William Kuru, Paola Alvarez, Crystel Tershner, Kenneth A. Kapal, Alan E. Lange, Cody Wilcox, Andrew van Gorden, Yi Liu, Jeffrey T. Laundre, Amber Colleen Resch, Amy Dehne, David Hammer, Aaron Mitchell, Ryan Grotegut, Mrudula Y, Jonathan Reik
  • Patent number: 12635843
    Abstract: The following embodiments include magnetic based devices, systems, and techniques applicable in a bathroom setting or a kitchen setting. A magnetic cleaning system is configured to clean a surface in the bathroom setting or kitchen setting. A magnetic mounting assembly is configured to mount a magnetic accessory. A cabinet includes the magnetic mounting assembly. A shower panel may include one or more magnetic acoustic shower tiles. A levitating drain stopper system for a basin is configured to magnetic open or close an opening in the basin. A magnetic water steering device is configured to magnetically direct water in a predetermined path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Kathryn L. Clouse, Helene L. Cornils, Brianna L. Crotty, Diego A. Cuervo Ayala, Amber L. Hall Nelson, Jason M. Kwacz, Jesse N. Lemel, John O. Lipinski, Dustin Lobner, Katerina A. Revelis, Mark Schibur, Erich Slothower, Andrew L. Smith, Jennifer L. Tarplee, Yunjie Zhang, Rebecca Becker, Lindsay Hartman, Aaron Mitchell
  • Patent number: 12590449
    Abstract: A toilet may include a base including a bowl, a rim disposed around a top of the bowl, and a seat rotatably coupled to the rim. The eat may include a top surface configured to support a user and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. In some examples, the top surface is disposed at an incline and the bottom surface is supported by the rim. In some example, a dampener including a softer material than the bowl and disposed within the bowl. In some examples, a bidet wand extends from the base and is configured to selectively change between a position for dispensing a flow of water for washing a user and a position for cleaning a surface of the bowl. In some examples, the toilet includes a floor connector including a channel formed by a first flange and a second flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Daniel N. Halloran, Luke Bartel, Diego Alejandro Cuervo Ayala, Megan Joe Hizon Roehl, Wesley Irek, Robert S. Davis, William Kuru, Paola Alvarez, Crystel Tershner, Kenneth A. Kapal, Alan E. Lange, Cody Wilcox, Andrew van Gorden, Yi Liu, Jeffrey T. Laundre, Amber Colleen Resch, Amy Dehne, David Hammer, Aaron Mitchell, Ryan Grotegut, Mrudula Y, Jonathan Reik
  • Publication number: 20250165873
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for venue detection. In aspects, a mobile device comprising a set of sensors may collect and store sensor data from in response to a detected movement event or user interaction data. The sensor data may be used to generate a set of candidate venues corresponding to the location of the mobile device. The candidate venues may be provided to a venue detection system. The venue detection system may process the candidate venues to generate a set of features. The set of features may be applied to, and/or used to generate, one or more probabilistic models. The probabilistic models may generate confidence metrics for each of the candidate venues. In some aspects, the top ‘N’ venues may be selected from the set. The top ‘N’ venues may then be presented to the user and/or used to effect one or more actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Cagatay Berk Kapicioglu, Enrique Cruz, Aaron Mitchell, Stephanie Yang
  • Patent number: 12188855
    Abstract: Provided herein are improved expansion microscopy methods. Also provided herein are kits useful in expansion microscopy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Yongxin Zhao, Feifei Fu, Aleksandra Klimas, Aaron Mitchell
  • Patent number: 12086699
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for venue detection. In aspects, a mobile device comprising a set of sensors may collect and store sensor data from in response to a detected movement event or user interaction data. The sensor data may be used to generate a set of candidate venues corresponding to the location of the mobile device. The candidate venues may be provided to a venue detection system. The venue detection system may process the candidate venues to generate a set of features. The set of features may be applied to, and/or used to generate, one or more probabilistic models. The probabilistic models may generate confidence metrics for each of the candidate venues. In some aspects, the top ‘N’ venues may be selected from the set. The top ‘N’ venues may then be presented to the user and/or used to effect one or more actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: FOURSQUARE LABS, INC.
    Inventors: Cagatay Berk Kapicioglu, Enrique Cruz, Aaron Mitchell, Stephanie Yang
  • Publication number: 20240254750
    Abstract: A toilet may include a base including a bowl, a rim disposed around a top of the bowl, and a seat rotatably coupled to the rim. The eat may include a top surface configured to support a user and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. In some examples, the top surface is disposed at an incline and the bottom surface is supported by the rim. In some example, a dampener including a softer material than the bowl and disposed within the bowl. In some examples, a bidet wand extends from the base and is configured to selectively change between a position for dispensing a flow of water for washing a user and a position for cleaning a surface of the bowl. In some examples, the toilet includes a floor connector including a channel formed by a first flange and a second flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel N. Halloran, Luke Bartel, Diego Alejandro Cuervo Ayala, Megan Joe Hizon Roehl, Wesley Irek, Robert S. Davis, William Kuru, Paola Alvarez, Crystel Tershner, Kenneth A. Kapal, Alan E. Lange, Cody Wilcox, Andrew van Gorden, Yi Liu, Jeffrey T. Laundre, Amber Colleen Resch, Amy Dehne, David Hammer, Aaron Mitchell, Ryan Grotegut, Mrudula Y, Jonathan Reik
  • Publication number: 20240125467
    Abstract: A portable steam generator includes a power source in a housing, a water tank in the housing, a heating element in the housing and configured to heat water in the water tank to produce steam using power from the power source, and a track on the housing configured to support the portable steam generator in an installation position and allow manual removal from the installation position. A pre-plumbed integrated bathroom panel includes a plumbing inlet configured to provide water to the panel, a water outlet connected to the plumbing inlet, a steam outlet connected to the plumbing inlet and a heating element, a sanitizing outlet connected to the plumbing inlet and an additive generator, valves for directing water from the plumbing inlet to the at least one water outlet, the at least one steam outlet, and the at least one sanitizing outlet, and a controller configured to operate at least the plurality of valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Huston Adam Sprang, Peter Kajuch, Robert Quasius, Aaron Mitchell, James Scott Giefer, Gary Clarke, Jessica Schroeder, Maria Evraets, Amber LaVerne Hall Nelson, Yutong Wu, Evan See-Leet Lee, Thomas Brian Sindelar, Crystal Marie Riste, Ryan Leichty, Zachary Paul Hillesland
  • Publication number: 20230404352
    Abstract: The following embodiments include magnetic based devices, systems, and techniques applicable in a bathroom setting or a kitchen setting. A magnetic cleaning system is configured to clean a surface in the bathroom setting or kitchen setting. A magnetic mounting assembly is configured to mount a magnetic accessory. A cabinet includes the magnetic mounting assembly. A shower panel may include one or more magnetic acoustic shower tiles. A levitating drain stopper system for a basin is configured to magnetic open or close an opening in the basin. A magnetic water steering device is configured to magnetically direct water in a predetermined path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Kathryn L. Clouse, Helene L. Cornils, Brianna L. Crotty, Diego A. Cuervo Ayala, Amber L. Hall Nelson, Jason M. Kwacz, Jesse N. Lemel, John O. Lipinski, Dustin Lobner, Katerina A. Revlis, Mark Schibur, Erich Slothower, Andrew L. Smith, Jennifer L. Tarplee, Yunjie Zhang, Rebecca Becker, Lindsay Hartman, Aaron Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20230282360
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for identfying genetic mutation and molecular alterations via imaging and clinical proxies using machine learning techniques. A processor can receive an image of a tumor of a patient. The processor can execute a first model to identify one or more visual attributes of the tumor using the image of the tumor as input. The processor can execute a second model to predict a genetic mutation or molecular alterations of the patient using the one or more visual attributes as input. The processor can identify a therapy protocol associated with the tumor based on the genetic mutation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: ZS Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Preeti Premraj, Shankar Viswanathan, Aaron Mitchell, Pranava Goundan, Tameesh Sood, Shalvi Sheth, Terence Wong, Dhanvi Shekhar
  • Publication number: 20230135252
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for venue detection. In aspects, a mobile device comprising a set of sensors may collect and store sensor data from in response to a detected movement event or user interaction data. The sensor data may be used to generate a set of candidate venues corresponding to the location of the mobile device. The candidate venues may be provided to a venue detection system. The venue detection system may process the candidate venues to generate a set of features. The set of features may be applied to, and/or used to generate, one or more probabilistic models. The probabilistic models may generate confidence metrics for each of the candidate venues. In some aspects, the top ‘N’ venues may be selected from the set. The top ‘N’ venues may then be presented to the user and/or used to effect one or more actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Cagatay Berk Kapicioglu, Enrique Cruz, Aaron Mitchell, Stephanie Yang
  • Patent number: 11481690
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for venue detection. In aspects, a mobile device comprising a set of sensors may collect and store sensor data from in response to a detected movement event or user interaction data. The sensor data may be used to generate a set of candidate venues corresponding to the location of the mobile device. The candidate venues may be provided to a venue detection system. The venue detection system may process the candidate venues to generate a set of features. The set of features may be applied to, and/or used to generate, one or more probabilistic models. The probabilistic models may generate confidence metrics for each of the candidate venues. In some aspects, the top ‘N’ venues may be selected from the set. The top ‘N’ venues may then be presented to the user and/or used to effect one or more actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Foursquare Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Cagatay Berk Kapicioglu, Enrique Cruz, Aaron Mitchell, Stephanie Yang
  • Publication number: 20220315251
    Abstract: A system operating in a spacecraft includes a tank storing a propellant, a thermal receiver configured to change the propellant from a first phase to a second phase by providing heat to the propellant, and an energy conversion device fluidically coupled to the tank and configured to generate electric energy using the propellant in the second phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Joel Sercel, Aaron Mitchell
  • Patent number: 11414219
    Abstract: A spacecraft propulsion system comprises two thrusters, each operating in accordance to a corresponding propulsion technique. A controller is configured to direct collected solar energy to heat a propellant for consumption in one of the two thrusters, or to generate electric energy for the other one of the two thrusters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: MOMENTUS SPACE LLC
    Inventors: Joel Sercel, Aaron Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20220177166
    Abstract: To manage propellant in a spacecraft, the method of this disclosure includes storing propellant in a tank as a mixture of liquid and gas; transferring the propellant out of the tank; converting the mixture of liquid and gas propellant into a single phase, where the single phase is either liquid or gaseous; and supplying the single phase of the propellant to a thruster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Mikhail Kokorich, Joel Sercel, Aaron Mitchell, Gedi Minster, Yuqi Wang, Lee Wilson, James Small
  • Publication number: 20210255072
    Abstract: Provided herein are improved expansion microscopy methods. Also provided herein are kits useful in expansion microscopy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Yongxin Zhao, Feifei Fu, Aleksandra Klimas, Aaron Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20210197989
    Abstract: A spacecraft propulsion system comprises two thrusters, each operating in accordance to a corresponding propulsion technique. A controller is configured to direct collected solar energy to heat a propellant for consumption in one of the two thrusters, or to generate electric energy for the other one of the two thrusters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Joel Sercel, Aaron Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20210122502
    Abstract: A system for delivery to space on a launch vehicle includes a first payload configured to directly couple to an adapter structure of the launch vehicle, a second payload configured to directly couple to the adapter structure of the launch vehicle, and a tether between the first payload and the second payload. Subsequently to separation from the launch vehicle, the first payload is configured to move relative to the second payload, using the tether, to dock with the second payload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Mikhail Kokorich, Aaron Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20200283174
    Abstract: To manage propellant in a spacecraft, the method of this disclosure includes storing propellant in a tank as a mixture of liquid and gas; transferring the propellant out of the tank; converting the mixture of liquid and gas propellant into a single phase, where the single phase is either liquid or gaseous; and supplying the single phase of the propellant to a thruster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Mikhail Kokorich, Joel Sercel, Aaron Mitchell, Gedi Minster, Yuqi Wang, Lee Wilson, James Small
  • Publication number: 20180080793
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for venue detection. In aspects, a mobile device comprising a set of sensors may collect and store sensor data from in response to a detected movement event or user interaction data. The sensor data may be used to generate a set of candidate venues corresponding to the location of the mobile device. The candidate venues may be provided to a venue detection system. The venue detection system may process the candidate venues to generate a set of features. The set of features may be applied to, and/or used to generate, one or more probabilistic models. The probabilistic models may generate confidence metrics for each of the candidate venues. In some aspects, the top ‘N’ venues may be selected from the set. The top ‘N’ venues may then be presented to the user and/or used to effect one or more actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Foursquare Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Cagatay Berk Kapicioglu, Enrique Cruz, Aaron Mitchell, Stephanie Yang