Patents by Inventor Andre D'Hone

Andre D'Hone 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).

  • Patent number: 12336681
    Abstract: A hand-held surface cleaning device consistent with aspects of the present disclosure includes a body (or body portion) with a motor, power source and dust cup disposed therein. The body portion also functions as a handgrip to allow the hand-held surface cleaning device to be operated by one hand, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Tonderys, Andre D. Brown, Daniel Innes, Bastin Antonisami, Jason B. Thorne, Kai Xu, Heliang Chen, Adam Udy
  • Patent number: 12310547
    Abstract: A rotatable agitator is used in a surface clearing head of a surface cleaning apparatus. The agitator is coupled to the cleaning head at least partially within an agitator chamber and is rotated about a pivot axis. The agitator includes an elongated agitator body and a hair migration portion. The hair migration portion includes a continuous row of bristles and a sidewall. The continuous row of bristles and sidewall are at least partially revolved around and extend along at least a portion of the pivot axis from one of a collection area or a first end region of the agitator and either another collection area or a second end region of the agitator. The sidewall extends substantially parallel to the continuous row of bristles within the hair migration portion. The continuous row of bristles and sidewall are configured to reduce hair from becoming entangled in the bristles and to migrate hair towards the collection area or the first end region of the agitator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Adam Udy, Andre D. Brown, Steven P. Carter
  • Patent number: 12297856
    Abstract: Nut plate grippers, end effectors that include nut plate grippers, robots that include end effectors, installation systems that include robots, and related methods are disclosed herein. The nut plate grippers are configured to grip a nut plate and include an attachment region, a first resilient projecting region, and a second resilient projecting region. The first resilient projecting region extends from the attachment region and defines a first nut plate-contacting end. The second resilient projecting region extends from the attachment region and defines a second nut plate-contacting end. The first resilient projecting region and the second resilient projecting region are configured to resiliently deflect toward one another to facilitate insertion of the first nut plate-contacting end and the second nut plate-contacting end between a pair of opposed plate flanges of a base plate of the nut plate. The methods include methods of gripping a nut plate utilizing the nut plate grippers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignees: The Boeing Company, Strata Manufacturing PJSC
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Zielinski, Jason Cochrane, Ashkan Amirsadri, Andre D. Swart
  • Publication number: 20250122549
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of modified influenza viral proteins in plants. More specifically, the present invention relates to producing and increasing influenza virus-like particle (VLP) production in plants, wherein the VLPs comprise the modified influenza viral proteins, such as modified influenza hemagglutinin (HA). The HA protein may comprising an amino acid sequence comprising at least one substitution when compared to a corresponding wildtype amino acid sequence. Further provided are nucleic acid encoding the modified HA protein. Furthermore methods of producing an influenza virus like particle (VLP) and methods of increasing yield of production of an influenza virus like particle (VLP) in a plant, portion of a plant, or a plant cell, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: ARAMIS BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Pierre-Olivier LAVOIE, Aurelien LORIN, Alain DOUCET, Marc-Andre D'AOUST, Manon COUTURE
  • Patent number: 12245500
    Abstract: A doped organic semiconductor is produced using the method of providing an organic semiconductor solution, contacting the organic semiconductor solution with CO2; and irradiating the organic semiconductor solution with ultraviolet light. A composition is described, the composition comprising an organic semiconductor; and a metal salt having the formula M+X? wherein X? is a monoanionic species; and wherein the ratio of M+ to X? in the hole transport material is less than about 1.00. An additional composition is described, the composition comprising an organic semiconductor; a metal salt having the formula M+X? wherein X? is a monoanionic species; and a metal carbonate; wherein the total metal content of the composition is approximately equal to the X? content of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Inventors: André D. Taylor, Jaemin Kong, Jason Alexander Röhr
  • Publication number: 20250031925
    Abstract: An example of a surface cleaning head may include a main body, a neck pivotally coupled to the main body, a stabilizer, and a linkage pivotally coupled to the main body and the stabilizer. The linkage may be configured to cause the stabilizer to transition between an extended position and a retracted position in response to a pivotal movement of the neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Jason B. THORNE, Kai XU, Zongnan CHENG, Ian LIU, AiMing XU, Wenxiu GAO, Andre D. BROWN, Samuel Emrys JAMES, Jordan RIDGLEY, Nicholas SARDAR, Christopher P. PINCHES, David S. CLARE, Lee M. COTTRELL
  • Patent number: 12201466
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for acquiring image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system in a selected manner and/or motion. More than one projection may be combined to generate and create a selected view of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Helm, Rasika A. Parkar, Robert Reddy, Kyo C. Jin, Seunghoon Nam, Andre D. A. Souza, Xiaodong Tao, David Adams Garlow, John R. Martin
  • Patent number: 12198144
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of providing rider service for an autonomous vehicle (AV) system, including operating an AV to provide a trip to a passenger; associating the passenger with a unique passenger identifier (UPID); receiving passenger metadata for the passenger according to the UPID; and responding to a rider service instance, comprising customizing the response according to the UPID and the passenger metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Theresa Foy, Leah Meyerholtz, David J. Shuckerow, Christopher Warren, Qingxuan Li, Yosser Andres D'Avanzo, MinJie Tong, Livia Johanna, Bridget Collins, Daniel Paul Thengvall, Jyothi Babu Araja, Steven Sturkop, Hailun Zhou
  • Patent number: 12180491
    Abstract: An isolated expression enhancer active in a plant, portion of a plant or plant cell, the expression enhancer is provided. The isolated expression enhancer may be selected from the group consisting of nbMT78 (SEQ ID NO:1); nbATL75 (SEQ ID NO:2); nbDJ46 (SEQ ID NO:3); nbCHP79 (SEQ ID NO:4); nbEN42 (SEQ ID NO:5); atHSP69 (SEQ ID NO:6); atGRP62 (SEQ ID NO:7); atPK65 (SEQ ID NO:8); atRP46 (SEQ ID NO:9); nb30S72 (SEQ ID NO:10); nbGT61 (SEQ ID NO:11); nbPV55 (SEQ ID NO:12); nbPPI43 (SEQ ID NO:13); nbPM64 (SEQ ID NO:14); and nbH2A86 (SEQ ID NO:15). Methods for using the isolated expression enhancer are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: ARAMIS BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Pierre-Oliver Lavoie, Marc-Andre D'Aoust, Ko Kato, Shotaro Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 12154286
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for operating an imaging system. The imaging system may move or be moved to acquire image data of a subject at different positions relative to the subject. The image data may, thereafter, be combined to form a single image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Xavier Tomas Fernandez, Andre D. A. Souza, Robert Allen Simpson, Kyo C. Jin, Hong Li, Xiaodong Tao, Patrick A. Helm, Michael Philip Marrama
  • Patent number: 12146145
    Abstract: An isolated expression enhancer active in a plant, portion of a plant or plant cell, the expression enhancer is provided. The isolated expression enhancer may be selected from the group consisting of nbEPI42 (SEQ ID NO:1); nbSNS46 (SEQ ID NO:2); nbCSY65 (SEQ ID NO:3); nbHEL40 (SEQ ID NO:4); and nbSEP44 (SEQ ID NO:5). Methods for using the isolated expression enhancer are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Aramis Biotechnologies Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre-Olivier Lavoie, Marc-Andre D'Aoust, Ko Kato, Shotaro Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 12139511
    Abstract: Production of modified influenza viral proteins in plants is described. More specifically, producing and increasing influenza virus-like particle (VLP) production in plants, wherein the VLPs comprise the modified influenza viral proteins, such as modified influenza hemagglutinin (HA) is described. The HA protein may comprise an amino acid sequence comprising at least one substitution when compared to a corresponding wildtype amino acid sequence. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the modified HA protein. Furthermore, methods of producing an influenza virus like particle (VLP) and methods of increasing yield of production of an influenza virus like particle (VLP) in a plant, portion of a plant, or a plant cell, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Aramis Biotechnologies INC.
    Inventors: Pierre-Olivier Lavoie, Aurelien Lorin, Alain Doucet, Marc-Andre D'Aoust, Manon Couture
  • Publication number: 20240349959
    Abstract: A reconfigurable surface treatment apparatus may include a wand and a pod removably coupled to the wand. The wand may have a first distal end that is configured to couple to a surface cleaning head and a second distal end that is configured to couple to a handle. The pod may include a suction motor assembly cavity, a battery cavity, and a dust cup cavity. The suction motor assembly cavity and the battery cavity may be disposed on opposing sides of a vertical plane, wherein the vertical plane extends along a central longitudinal axis of the pod. The dust cup cavity may be disposed between the suction motor assembly cavity and the battery cavity such that at least a portion of the dust cup cavity is disposed on each side of the vertical plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Scott B NIEDZWECKI, Andre D. BROWN, Mingshun (Aaron) SU, Robert YANG, Lee M. COTTRELL, Patrick CLEARY
  • Patent number: 12125044
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of providing rider service for an autonomous vehicle (AV) system, including operating an AV to provide a trip to a passenger; associating the passenger with a unique passenger identifier (UPID); receiving passenger metadata for the passenger according to the UPID; and responding to a rider service instance, comprising customizing the response according to the UPID and the passenger metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Theresa Foy, Leah Meyerholtz, David J. Shuckerow, Christopher Warren, Qingxuan Li, Yosser Andres D'Avanzo, Minjie Tong, Livia Johanna, Bridget Collins, Daniel Paul Thengvall, Jyothi Babu Araja, Steven Sturkop, Hailun Zhou
  • Publication number: 20240341707
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling an imaging system includes positioning the imaging system into a first position, acquiring a first image at the first position, determining patient data from the first image, communicating patient data to a user interface, displaying the patient data on a display and acquiring a second image based on the patient data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Christina R. Drake, Seunghoon Nam, Andre D. A. Souza, Patrick A. Helm
  • Patent number: 12104196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of modified influenza viral proteins in plants. More specifically, the present invention relates to producing and increasing influenza virus-like particle (VLP) production in plants, wherein the VLPs comprise the modified influenza viral proteins, such as modified influenza hemagglutinin (HA). The HA protein may comprising an amino acid sequence comprising at least one substitution when compared to a corresponding wildtype amino acid sequence. Further provided are nucleic acid encoding the modified HA protein. Furthermore methods of producing an influenza virus like particle (VLP) and methods of increasing yield of production of an influenza virus like particle (VLP) in a plant, portion of a plant, or a plant cell, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: ARAMIS BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Pierre-Olivier Lavoie, Aurelien Lorin, Alain Doucet, Marc-Andre D'Aoust, Manon Couture
  • Publication number: 20240315503
    Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to a hand-held surface cleaning device that includes a relatively compact form-factor to allow users to store the same in a nearby location (e.g., in a drawer, in an associated charging dock, on a table top) for easy access to perform relatively small cleaning tasks that would otherwise require retrieving a full-size vacuum from storage. A hand-held surface cleaning device consistent with aspects of the present disclosure includes a body (or body portion) with a motor, power source and dust cup disposed therein. The body portion also functions as a handgrip to allow the hand-held surface cleaning device to be operated by one hand, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel TONDERYS, Andre D. BROWN, Daniel INNES, Bastin ANTONISAMI, Jason B. THORNE, Kai XU, Heliang CHEN, Adam UDY
  • Publication number: 20240309905
    Abstract: Nut plate grippers, end effectors that include nut plate grippers, robots that include end effectors, installation systems that include robots, and related methods are disclosed herein. The nut plate grippers are configured to grip a nut plate and include an attachment region, a first resilient projecting region, and a second resilient projecting region. The first resilient projecting region extends from the attachment region and defines a first nut plate-contacting end. The second resilient projecting region extends from the attachment region and defines a second nut plate-contacting end. The first resilient projecting region and the second resilient projecting region are configured to resiliently deflect toward one another to facilitate insertion of the first nut plate-contacting end and the second nut plate-contacting end between a pair of opposed plate flanges of a base plate of the nut plate. The methods include methods of gripping a nut plate utilizing the nut plate grippers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Zielinski, Jason Cochrane, Ashkan Amirsadri, Andre D. Swart
  • Publication number: 20240292992
    Abstract: A docking station for a vacuum cleaner may include a receptacle configured to engage at least a portion of the vacuum cleaner such that, in response to engaging the receptacle, a vacuum cleaner flow path extending within the vacuum cleaner is transitioned from a cleaning flow path to an evacuation flow path, a suction motor of the vacuum cleaner being configured to urge air along the vacuum cleaner flow path and a docking station dust cup configured to receive debris from a vacuum cleaner dust cup of the vacuum cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel J. INNES, Andre D. BROWN, Jason B. THORNE, Kai XU, Sam LIU
  • Patent number: D1072398
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Scott Niedzwecki, Andre D. Brown, Lee M. Cottrell, Mingshun Su, Robert Yang