Patents by Inventor Benjamin Howard

Benjamin Howard 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: 12103495
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a front trunk including a number of features, which can be used for work purposes, entertainment purposes, or both. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a front trunk establishing a cargo space; a first panel moveable between a closed position in which the first panel covers the front trunk and an open position in which the first panel uncovers the front trunk, wherein the first panel includes a first surface facing the cargo space when the first panel is in the closed position; and an electronic visual display mounted to the first surface, wherein the first panel and the electronic visual display are configured such the electronic visual display is substantially perpendicular a ground surface beneath the motor vehicle when the first panel is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Erol Ozcelik, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Benjamin Howard, Kathryn N. Cezar, Leyna Hirsch
  • Patent number: 12017615
    Abstract: A front trunk includes a closure section configurable into two deployed positions, namely an intermediate deployed position and a fully deployed position. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a front trunk establishing a cargo space; and a closure assembly configured to selectively cover and uncover the front trunk, wherein the closure assembly includes an upper section and a lower section moveable independent of the upper section, wherein the lower section is configured to move between a closed position, an intermediate deployed position in which the lower section uncovers a portion of the front trunk, and a fully deployed position in which an upper surface area of the lower section is greater than the upper surface area of the lower section in the intermediate deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Marius Curea, Benjamin Howard
  • Patent number: 11975688
    Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a front trunk; a housing adjacent a floor of the front trunk; and a panel moveable relative to the housing between a retracted position and a deployed position, wherein, when in the panel is in the deployed position, the panel provides a work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Benjamin Howard, Kathryn N. Cezar, Sarah Shaw, Charlie Qian
  • Patent number: 11960198
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a front trunk including a screen for displaying still images or video. Among other benefits, which will be appreciated from the below description, the disclosed features increase the usability of the front trunk, and, in turn, the vehicle overall. In particular, many of the features discussed below are intended to make the front trunk more usable at worksites, tailgating events, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z Tajmahal, Benjamin Howard, Kathryn N. Cezar
  • Patent number: 11932077
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a climate controlled front trunk. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a climate control system; and a front trunk establishing a cargo space, wherein the front trunk is configured to receive thermally conditioned air from the climate control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Benjamin Howard, Kathryn N. Cezar
  • Patent number: 11926287
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a front trunk including a closure providing increased headroom and shade. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a front trunk establishing a cargo space; and a closure assembly configured to move between a closed position and an open position to selectively cover and uncover the front trunk, wherein the closure assembly includes a hood section and a grille section, wherein, when the closure assembly is not in the closed position, the grille section is rotatable relative to the hood section in a direction away from a ground surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Benjamin Howard, Kathryn N. Cezar
  • Patent number: 11912237
    Abstract: A front trunk includes a multi-action closure assembly. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a front trunk establishing a cargo space; a frame rotatably mounted relative to the cargo space; a first panel rotatably mounted to the frame; a second panel rotatably mounted to the frame; and wherein, when the first and second panels are in closed positions, the frame is rotatable to an open position to uncover the front trunk, wherein, when the frame is in a closed position, the first and second panels are rotatable to open positions to uncover the front trunk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Benjamin Howard, Kathryn N. Cezar
  • Publication number: 20240059223
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a front trunk including a closure section configurable into two deployed positions, namely an intermediate deployed position and a fully deployed position. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a front trunk establishing a cargo space; and a closure assembly configured to selectively cover and uncover the front trunk, wherein the closure assembly includes an upper section and a lower section moveable independent of the upper section, wherein the lower section is configured to move between a closed position, an intermediate deployed position in which the lower section uncovers a portion of the front trunk, and a fully deployed position in which an upper surface area of the lower section is greater than the upper surface area of the lower section in the intermediate deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Marius Curea, Benjamin Howard
  • Publication number: 20230399361
    Abstract: Here, we describe a minimalist approach to mimic the aggregation-prone modules within tau. We carried out a backbone residue scan and showed that amide N-amination completely abolishes the tendency of these peptides to self-aggregate, rendering them soluble mimics of ordered ?-strands from the tau R2 and R3 domains. Several N-amino peptides (NAPs) inhibit tau fibril formation in vitro. We further demonstrate that NAPs 12 and 13 are effective at blocking the cellular seeding of endogenous tau by interacting with monomeric or fibrillar forms of extracellular tau. Peptidomimetic 12 is serum stable, non-toxic to neuronal cells, and selectivity inhibits the fibrilization of tau over A?42. Structural analysis of our lead NAPs shows considerable conformational constraint imposed by the N-amino groups. The described backbone N-amination approach provides a rational basis for the mimicry of other aggregation-prone peptides that drive pathogenic protein assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Juan DEL VALLE, Benjamin Howard RAJEWSKI, Kamlesh MAKWANA
  • Publication number: 20230391159
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a climate controlled front trunk. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a climate control system; and a front trunk establishing a cargo space, wherein the front trunk is configured to receive thermally conditioned air from the climate control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Benjamin Howard, Kathryn N. Cezar
  • Publication number: 20230391267
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a front trunk including a number of features, which can be used for work purposes, entertainment purposes, or both. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a front trunk establishing a cargo space; a first panel moveable between a closed position in which the first panel covers the front trunk and an open position in which the first panel uncovers the front trunk, wherein the first panel includes a first surface facing the cargo space when the first panel is in the closed position; and an electronic visual display mounted to the first surface, wherein the first panel and the electronic visual display are configured such the electronic visual display is substantially perpendicular a ground surface beneath the motor vehicle when the first panel is in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Erol Ozcelik, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Benjamin Howard, Kathryn N. Cezar, Leyna Hirsch
  • Publication number: 20230391268
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a front trunk including a closure providing increased headroom and shade. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a front trunk establishing a cargo space; and a closure assembly configured to move between a closed position and an open position to selectively cover and uncover the front trunk, wherein the closure assembly includes a hood section and a grille section, wherein, when the closure assembly is not in the closed position, the grille section is rotatable relative to the hood section in a direction away from a ground surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Benjamin Howard, Kathryn N. Cezar
  • Publication number: 20230393455
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a front trunk including a screen for displaying still images or video. Among other benefits, which will be appreciated from the below description, the disclosed features increase the usability of the front trunk, and, in turn, the vehicle overall. In particular, many of the features discussed below are intended to make the front trunk more usable at worksites, tailgating events, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Benjamin Howard, Kathryn N. Cezar
  • Publication number: 20230391269
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a front trunk including a multi-action closure assembly. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a front trunk establishing a cargo space; a frame rotatably mounted relative to the cargo space; a first panel rotatably mounted to the frame; a second panel rotatably mounted to the frame; and wherein, when the first and second panels are in closed positions, the frame is rotatable to an open position to uncover the front trunk, wherein, when the frame is in a closed position, the first and second panels are rotatable to open positions to uncover the front trunk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Benjamin Howard, Kathryn N. Cezar
  • Publication number: 20230391270
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to work surfaces for a front trunk. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a front trunk; a housing adjacent a floor of the front trunk; and a panel moveable relative to the housing between a retracted position and a deployed position, wherein, when in the panel is in the deployed position, the panel provides a work surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Benjamin Howard, Kathryn N. Cezar, Sarah Shaw, Charlie Qian
  • Publication number: 20230357418
    Abstract: The application disclosed concerns a method of treating pneumonia in a patient who is not mechanically ventilated comprising administering an IL-6 antagonist (e.g. tocilizumab) to the patient in an amount effective to prevent the patient from dying or receiving mechanical ventilation. The disclosure is based on the results of the EM PACTA clinical trial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Shalini V. MOHAN, William George REISS, Hoi Ying Linda YAU, Benjamin Howard KRAMER, Jian HAN
  • Patent number: 10951683
    Abstract: A system and process are provided for remotely viewing a customer screen image and interacting with the customer's device (desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone) using a standard web browser. In operation, an agent is provided with an account on a server, and can send a link and/or instructions to the customer to provide the agent with access to the customer device. An application installed on the customer device captures image frames to be shared and divides them into subsections, transmitting to the server only those sections that have changed relative to the previously transmitted frame. The agent's browser retrieves tiles from the server as they change, and displays them for the agent. The system and process enable the agent to obtain system information and remotely control various functions of the customer device when authorized by the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Projector.is, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Howard Lilienthal, Eugene Abovsky
  • Patent number: 10826791
    Abstract: A system and process are provided for remotely viewing a customer screen image and interacting with the customer's device (desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone) using a standard web browser. In operation, an agent is provided with an account on a server, and can send a link and/or instructions to the customer to provide the agent with access to the customer device. An application installed on the customer device captures image frames to be shared and divides them into subsections, transmitting to the server only those sections that have changed relative to the previously transmitted frame. The agent's browser retrieves tiles from the server as they change, and displays them for the agent. The system and process enable the agent to obtain system information and remotely control various functions of the customer device when authorized by the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Projector.is, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Howard Lilienthal, Eugene Abovsky
  • Patent number: 10815011
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus is attached to a feature to be deployed on a satellite. The apparatus includes a first material having an impedance, a second material coupled to the first material configured to provide a current or voltage to the first material causing the first material to generate heat based on the impedance after a launch process of a launch vehicle carrying the satellite has completed, and a third material configured to change state at a transition temperature. A release mechanism is coupled to the third material and holds the feature in an undeployed position on the satellite. The heat generated by the second material causes the third material to change state when the transition temperature range is reached and the release mechanism is released from the third material when the third material is in the second state to deploy the feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Planet Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Jedd Perry, Narinder Kumar, Kelly Hering, Kevin Meissner, Bayard Gardineer, Benjamin Howard
  • Patent number: D845130
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Walling, Benjamin Howard, Kevin Dewald