Patents by Inventor Andrew Boyd
Andrew Boyd 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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Patent number: 11930877Abstract: A helmet may include a shell defining a cavity to receive a user's head. The shell may include a shell outer surface and a receiving area recessed into the shell outer surface. A liner may be within the cavity and coupled to the shell. A facemask may be coupled to the shell. A front bumper may be coupled to the shell and the liner. The front bumper may extend from within the cavity to an exterior of the shell. The front bumper may be positioned at least partially within the receiving area of the shell.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: XENITH LLCInventors: Connor Riegle, Bailey Boyd, Andrew Lark, Grant Goulet, Andrew Elliott, Kyle Lamson
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Publication number: 20240082656Abstract: Golf clubs and golf club heads having a weight member that is configurable in multiple positions to alter the performance characteristics of the golf club head are presented. In some examples, the weight member may be arranged in a sole of the golf club head and may include ends having different weighting characteristics. For instance, one end may be heavier or denser than another end of the weight member. The difference in weight characteristics may be due to different materials used to form the different ends, different construction of the ends, and the like. The position of the weight member may be adjusted to alter the performance characteristics of the golf club head. For instance, the weight member may be removed and rotated to position a heavier end where a lighter end was previously positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Andrew G.V. Oldknow, James S. Thomas, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Robert Boyd
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Publication number: 20230288615Abstract: An optical projection assembly directs a first image to an eyebox of a user combined with light from a second source. A relay optic has a non-rotationally symmetric refractive gradient-index (GRIN) component arranged to receive the first image. A tilted, partially reflective combiner has a tilted first surface to receive and transmit the light from the second source, and an opposite second surface to receive and project the first image from the relay optic and transmit the light received from the second source to the eyebox. The GRIN component is configured to reduce a perceivable aberration of the first image introduced by the combiner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventor: Andrew Boyd
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Publication number: 20230234065Abstract: This application provides a bead with a covalently attached chemical compound and a covalently attached DNA barcode and methods for using such beads. The bead has many substantially identical copies of the chemical compound and many substantially identical copies of the DNA barcode. The compound consists of one or more chemical monomers, where the DNA barcode takes the form of barcode modules, where each module corresponds to and allows identification of a corresponding chemical monomer. The nucleic acid barcode can have a concatenated structure or an orthogonal structure. Provided are method for sequencing the bead-bound nucleic acid barcode, for cleaving the compound from the bead, and for assessing biological activity of the released compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Kandaswamy Vijayan, Andrew Boyd MacConnell, Joseph Franklin Rokicki
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Publication number: 20230211734Abstract: A blind spot warning method is disclosed for a tow vehicle. The method includes determining whether a trailer is connected to the tow vehicle. Based on the determination whether the trailer is connected to the tow vehicle, the determines whether a blind spot zone corresponds to the tow vehicle or to the tow vehicle and the trailer. At least one instruction is sent to a user interface of the tow vehicle for displaying an image for viewing by a driver of the tow vehicle. The displayed image indicates the determination whether the blind spot zone corresponds to the tow vehicle or to the tow vehicle and the trailer, and indicates a presence or absence of at least one other vehicle disposed in the blind spot zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Continental Advanced Lidar Solutions US, LLCInventors: Andrew Boyd Robinson, Max Vancil, Oleg Ostrovskiy
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Publication number: 20230180655Abstract: A method for handling a fluid includes separating the fluid into a liquid and a vapor within a container such that at least a portion of the vapor is disposed above the liquid, detecting a level of the liquid in the container, and actuating at least one valve to exhaust the vapor from the container to maintain the level of the liquid at or above a desired level. The at least one valve is communicatively coupled to a controller. The method further includes sending a signal from the at least one valve to the controller, and determining diagnostic data based at least in part on the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey John Grimm, Andrew Boyd, Kale Schrader
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Publication number: 20230065224Abstract: This application provides a bead with a covalently attached chemical compound and a covalently attached DNA barcode and methods for using such beads. The bead has many substantially identical copies of the chemical compound and many substantially identical copies of the DNA barcode. The compound consists of one or more chemical monomers, where the DNA barcode takes the form of barcode modules, where each module corresponds to and allows identification of a corresponding chemical monomer. The nucleic acid barcode can have a concatenated structure or an orthogonal structure. Provided are a method for sequencing the bead-bound nucleic acid barcode, for cleaving the compound from the bead, and for assessing biological activity of the released compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Kandaswamy VIJAYAN, Kapil MAHAKALKAR, Yi ZHANG, Andrew Boyd MACCONNELL, Joseph Franklin ROKICKI, Michael VAN NGUYEN
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Patent number: 11576301Abstract: A system for handling a fluid includes a container for separating the fluid into a liquid and a vapor such that at least a portion of the vapor is disposed above the liquid. The system also includes at least one valve for releasing the vapor from the container, at least one sensor to detect a level of the liquid in the container, and a controller in communicatively coupled to the at least one valve and the at least one sensor. The controller is configured to control the at least one valve to release the vapor such that the liquid level is maintained at or above a desired liquid level. The controller is configured to determine diagnostic data based at least in part on signals received from the least one valve and the at least one sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: CAPSTAN AG SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey John Grimm, Andrew Boyd, Kale Schrader
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Patent number: 11577249Abstract: This application provides a bead with a covalently attached chemical compound and a covalently attached DNA barcode and methods for using such beads. The bead has many substantially identical copies of the chemical compound and many substantially identical copies of the DNA barcode. The compound consists of one or more chemical monomers, where the DNA barcode takes the form of barcode modules, where each module corresponds to and allows identification of a corresponding chemical monomer. The nucleic acid barcode can have a concatenated structure or an orthogonal structure. Provided are method for sequencing the bead-bound nucleic acid barcode, for cleaving the compound from the bead, and for assessing biological activity of the released compound.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Plexium, Inc.Inventors: Kandaswamy Vijayan, Andrew Boyd MacConnell, Joseph Franklin Rokicki
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Publication number: 20220025358Abstract: This application provides a bead with a covalently attached chemical compound and a covalently attached DNA barcode and methods for using such beads. The bead has many substantially identical copies of the chemical compound and many substantially identical copies of the DNA barcode. The compound consists of one or more chemical monomers, where the DNA barcode takes the form of barcode modules, where each module corresponds to and allows identification of a corresponding chemical monomer. The nucleic acid barcode can have a concatenated structure or an orthogonal structure. Provided are method for sequencing the bead-bound nucleic acid barcode, for cleaving the compound from the bead, and for assessing biological activity of the released compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Kandaswamy VIJAYAN, Andrew Boyd MACCONNELL, Joseph Franklin ROKICKI, Michael VAN NGUYEN
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Publication number: 20210394178Abstract: This application provides a bead with a covalently attached chemical compound and a covalently attached DNA barcode and methods for using such beads. The bead has many substantially identical copies of the chemical compound and many substantially identical copies of the DNA barcode. The compound consists of one or more chemical monomers, where the DNA barcode takes the form of barcode modules, where each module corresponds to and allows identification of a corresponding chemical monomer. The nucleic acid barcode can have a concatenated structure or an orthogonal structure. Provided are method for sequencing the bead-bound nucleic acid barcode, for cleaving the compound from the bead, and for assessing biological activity of the released compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Kandaswamy Vijayan, Andrew Boyd MacConnell, Joseph Franklin Rokicki
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Patent number: 11084037Abstract: This application provides a bead with a covalently attached chemical compound and a covalently attached DNA barcode and methods for using such beads. The bead has many substantially identical copies of the chemical compound and many substantially identical copies of the DNA barcode. The compound consists of one or more chemical monomers, where the DNA barcode takes the form of barcode modules, where each module corresponds to and allows identification of a corresponding chemical monomer. The nucleic acid barcode can have a concatenated structure or an orthogonal structure. Provided are method for sequencing the bead-bound nucleic acid barcode, for cleaving the compound from the bead, and for assessing biological activity of the released compound.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Plexium, Inc.Inventors: Kandaswamy Vijayan, Andrew Boyd MacConnell, Joseph Franklin Rokicki
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Patent number: 10981170Abstract: This application provides a bead with a covalently attached chemical compound and a covalently attached DNA barcode and methods for using such beads. The bead has many substantially identical copies of the chemical compound and many substantially identical copies of the DNA barcode. The compound consists of one or more chemical monomers, where the DNA barcode takes the form of barcode modules, where each module corresponds to and allows identification of a corresponding chemical monomer. The nucleic acid barcode can have a concatenated structure or an orthogonal structure. Provided are method for sequencing the bead-bound nucleic acid barcode, for cleaving the compound from the bead, and for assessing biological activity of the released compound.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Plexium, Inc.Inventors: Kandaswamy Vijayan, Andrew Boyd MacConnell, Joseph Franklin Rokicki, Michael Van Nguyen
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Patent number: 10946383Abstract: This application provides a bead with a covalently attached chemical compound and a covalently attached DNA barcode and methods for using such beads. The bead has many substantially identical copies of the chemical compound and many substantially identical copies of the DNA barcode. The compound consists of one or more chemical monomers, where the DNA barcode takes the form of barcode modules, where each module corresponds to and allows identification of a corresponding chemical monomer. The nucleic acid barcode can have a concatenated structure or an orthogonal structure. Provided are method for sequencing the bead-bound nucleic acid barcode, for cleaving the compound from the bead, and for assessing biological activity of the released compound.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Plexium, Inc.Inventors: Kandaswamy Vijayan, Andrew Boyd MacConnell, Joseph Franklin Rokicki
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Patent number: 10857557Abstract: Electric fluid flow monitoring apparatus, and agricultural fluid application systems and methods including the same are described. The fluid flow monitoring apparatus generally includes an outer housing defining a cavity. The outer housing includes an inlet for fluid to enter the cavity and an outlet for fluid to exit the cavity. Fluid flows through the cavity from the inlet to the outlet. The flow monitoring apparatus also includes an inner housing defining an interior cavity and positioned within the outer housing cavity such that fluid flows through the interior cavity. The inner housing is removably connected to the outer housing such that the inner housing is interchangeable with another inner housing having a different cross-sectional profile. The flow monitoring apparatus further includes a traveler movably disposed within the interior cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Capstan AG Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey John Grimm, Andrew Boyd, Samuel Evans Marx
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Patent number: 10828643Abstract: This application provides a bead with a covalently attached chemical compound and a covalently attached DNA barcode and methods for using such beads. The bead has many substantially identical copies of the chemical compound and many substantially identical copies of the DNA barcode. The compound consists of one or more chemical monomers, where the DNA barcode takes the form of barcode modules, where each module corresponds to and allows identification of a corresponding chemical monomer. The nucleic acid barcode can have a concatenated structure or an orthogonal structure. Provided are method for sequencing the bead-bound nucleic acid barcode, for cleaving the compound from the bead, and for assessing biological activity of the released compound.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Plexium, Inc.Inventors: Kandaswamy Vijayan, Andrew Boyd MacConnell, Joseph Franklin Rokicki
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Publication number: 20200324287Abstract: This application provides a bead with a covalently attached chemical compound and a covalently attached DNA barcode and methods for using such beads. The bead has many substantially identical copies of the chemical compound and many substantially identical copies of the DNA barcode. The compound consists of one or more chemical monomers, where the DNA barcode takes the form of barcode modules, where each module corresponds to and allows identification of a corresponding chemical monomer. The nucleic acid barcode can have a concatenated structure or an orthogonal structure. Provided are method for sequencing the bead-bound nucleic acid barcode, for cleaving the compound from the bead, and for assessing biological activity of the released compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: Plexium, Inc.Inventors: Kandaswamy VIJAYAN, Andrew Boyd MACCONNELL, Joseph Franklin ROKICKI, Michael VAN NGUYEN
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Patent number: 10799900Abstract: Electric fluid flow monitoring apparatus, and agricultural fluid application systems and methods including the same are described. The fluid flow monitoring apparatus generally includes a housing, a sensor assembly, and a traveler. The housing defines an interior cavity, and includes an inlet for fluid to enter the interior cavity and an outlet for fluid to exit the interior cavity. The sensor assembly is disposed in the interior cavity, and extends longitudinally in the direction of fluid flow. The traveler is movably supported by the sensor assembly such that fluid flow through the interior cavity causes the traveler to move longitudinally along the sensor assembly. The sensor assembly detects a longitudinal position of the traveler relative to the sensor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey John Grimm, Andrew Boyd, Kale Schrader
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Publication number: 20200267893Abstract: A system for handling a fluid includes a container for separating the fluid into a liquid and a vapor such that at least a portion of the vapor is disposed above the liquid. The system also includes at least one valve for releasing the vapor from the container, at least one sensor to detect a level of the liquid in the container, and a controller in communicatively coupled to the at least one valve and the at least one sensor. The controller is configured to control the at least one valve to release the vapor such that the liquid level is maintained at or above a desired liquid level. The controller is configured to determine diagnostic data based at least in part on signals received from the least one valve and the at least one sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey John Grimm, Andrew Boyd, Kale Schrader
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Patent number: 10667463Abstract: A system for dispensing a fluid includes a container including a sidewall defining an interior space for holding the fluid and configured to separate the fluid into a liquid and a vapor. The system also includes at least one fluid inlet disposed in the sidewall, at least one liquid outlet disposed in the sidewall, a first sensor, a second sensor, and a controller. The first sensor is positioned adjacent to or upstream of the at least one fluid inlet and configured to detect a first temperature of the fluid. The second sensor is positioned adjacent to or downstream of the at least one liquid outlet and configured to detect a second temperature of the fluid. The controller is configured to determine a fluid temperature differential based on the first and second temperatures and determine an operational status of the system based on the fluid temperature differential.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey John Grimm, Andrew Boyd, Kale Schrader