Patents by Inventor Brian Rafferty
Brian Rafferty 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: 11971901Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems for encoding transforms based on intent to be useable by developers. The system receives input datasets, generates output datasets, and identifies characteristics of the input or output datasets. Using these characteristics, the system can encode transforms associated with the datasets based on intent. The system stores and/or associates the intent-encoded transforms in data profiles, so that the system enables the transforms to be searched, recommended, and/or combined.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLCInventors: Jeremy Goodsitt, Brian Barr, Galen Rafferty, Daniele Rosa, Samuel Sharpe, Kenny Bean, Austin Walters
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Publication number: 20240080210Abstract: Methods and systems described herein relate to the creation of a digital repository of artificial intelligence models that allows users to determine their individual fairness metric. More specifically, the methods and systems provide this digital repository by storing it on a blockchain network and tracking any changes made to the model and/or its fairness metric.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Samuel SHARPE, Galen RAFFERTY, Brian BARR, Austin WALTERS, Jeremy GOODSITT, Kenny BEAN
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Patent number: 11922745Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for providing a secure physical storage system. The system may receive a request to register a first physical storage box from an entity including location information and security information. The request can be validated by comparing the security information to a predetermined security threshold. The location information associated with the first physical storage box can be recorded to a blockchain. The first registration information can be received from a first user device. The first physical storage box can be assigned to the first user device and a first identity token associated with the first physical storage box. The assignment information associated with the first physical storage box can be recorded to the blockchain. A first identity token can be received from the first user device. Instructions can be transmitted to the first physical storage box to transition from a locked to an unlocked state.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLCInventors: Galen Rafferty, Jeremy Edward Goodsitt, Austin Walters, Christopher Wallace, Brian Barr, Grant Eden, Samuel Sharpe
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Publication number: 20230030508Abstract: A photovoltaic (“PV”) module support system including a first PV module having a first PV panel adapted to generate electrical energy from sunlight. The first PV panel has an upper surface and a lower surface and a first frame secured to the lower surface of the first PV panel. The first frame having a pair of first frame members including an elongate slot. A first joining rail has a body and a first wall projecting outwardly from the body. The first wall is inserted within the elongate slot of one of the pair of the first frame members. A fastener is connected to the one of the pair of first frame members and movable to clamp the wall within the slot, wherein the first PV module is positionally fixed relative to the joining rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: Lumos Solar, LLCInventors: Brian RAFFERTY, Dinesh Goundla, Keith Yzquierdo, Scott Franklin
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Publication number: 20220257761Abstract: This invention relates to a therapeutic composition comprising i) at least two immune checkpoint inhibitors, ii) at least one drug selected from a cytokine a cytotoxic or cytostatic chemotherapeutic drug, and combinations thereof, and iii) a cancer vaccine prepared from tumor or cancer cells, or derivatives thereof, that have been prepared through an ex vivo treatment that creates necrotic and/or necroptotic cancer cells while minimizing destruction of cancer antigens. This invention also relates to a method of treating a tumor or a cancer in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need thereof the therapeutic composition in an amount effective to treat the tumor or cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: David Granger Bostwick, Brian Rafferty Bostwick, Peter John Littrup
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Patent number: 11251747Abstract: A photovoltaic mounting system including a photovoltaic module having a panel having an upper surface including a plurality of photocells and an opposed bottom surface, the module being bounded by a perimeter edge. A mounting frame is secured to the bottom surface of the module. The mounting frame is offset from each of the perimeter edges of the module. The mounting frame includes an upper surface secured to the module and an opposed lower end having a mounting projection.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: LUMOS SOLAR, LLCInventors: Scott Franklin, Brian Rafferty, Keith Yzquierdo
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Publication number: 20200277379Abstract: This invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least two immune checkpoint inhibitors, at least one cytotoxic or cytostatic chemotherapeutic drug. This invention also relates to a method of treating a tumor or a cancer in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need thereof the pharmaceutical composition in an amount effective to treat the tumor or cancer, and optionally a step of ablating at least a portion of the tumor or cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: David Granger BOSTWICK, Brian Rafferty BOSTWICK
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Publication number: 20180048261Abstract: A photovoltaic mounting system including a photovoltaic module having a panel having an upper surface including a plurality of photocells and an opposed bottom surface, the module being bounded by a perimeter edge. A mounting frame is secured to the bottom surface of the module. The mounting frame is offset from each of the perimeter edges of the module. The mounting frame includes an upper surface secured to the module and an opposed lower end having a mounting projection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: LUMOS SOLAR, LLCInventors: Scott Franklin, Brian Rafferty, Keith Yzquierdo
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Patent number: 9515599Abstract: A photovoltaic mounting rail that includes an elongate bottom wall, a mounting support, an outer sidewall and one or more electronic components. The mounting support extends upwardly from the bottom wall to a top wall and extends between the first and second ends of the rail. The outer sidewall extends upwardly from the bottom wall to a distal edge and also extends between the first and second ends of the bottom wall. The outer sidewall is spaced apart from the mounting support and defines a service channel between the outer sidewall and the mounting support. The rail is adapted for attachment of a photovoltaic panel with electronic devices to the top wall of the mounting support and the connection of the electronic devices to electronic components located within the service channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: LUMOS LSX, LLCInventors: Scott Franklin, Christopher Klinga, Brian Rafferty
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Publication number: 20160079909Abstract: A photovoltaic panel mounting system having a pair of spaced mounting rails, one or more fastener retaining devices and a plurality of quick access fasteners. Each of the pair of spaced mounting rails has a first end, a second end and a plurality of mounting holes. The one or more fastener retaining devices are aligned with the plurality of mounting holes in each of the rails and each of the quick access fasteners is removably secured to one of the rails through one of the plurality of mounting holes. The quick access fasteners are securable and removable to one of the one or more fastener retaining devices with less than one revolution of the quick access fastener. The plurality of the quick access fasteners can be quarter turn fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: LUMOS LSX, LLCInventors: Scott Franklin, Christopher Klinga, Brian Rafferty
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Publication number: 20150075588Abstract: A photovoltaic mounting rail that includes an elongate bottom wall, a mounting support, an outer sidewall and one or more electronic components. The mounting support extends upwardly from the bottom wall to a top wall and extends between the first and second ends of the rail. The outer sidewall extends upwardly from the bottom wall to a distal edge and also extends between the first and second ends of the bottom wall. The outer sidewall is spaced apart from the mounting support and defines a service channel between the outer sidewall and the mounting support. The rail is adapted for attachment of a photovoltaic panel with electronic devices to the top wall of the mounting support and the connection of the electronic devices to electronic components located within the service channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: LUMOS LSX, LLCInventors: Scott Franklin, Christopher Klinga, Brian Rafferty
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Patent number: 7633069Abstract: A dual-mode electron beam column (10) for selectably providing, in an electron beam lithography machine, a Gaussian beam for enhanced writing resolution and a variable shaped beam for enhanced writing throughput comprises a first aperture (13) for confining the beam, a first lens (14) for focussing the beam at a first image plane positioned in dependence on the beam mode, a beamshaping second aperture (15) positionable in the beam path in the shaped beam mode, a second lens (16) effective in the shaped beam mode to focus the beam in a second image plane, and a third aperture (17) in the second image plane to confine or shape the beam depending on mode. Variation of the shape of the shaped beam is achieved by a beam double deflector system (18) operable only in the shaped beam mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2005Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Vistec Lithography LimitedInventor: Brian Rafferty
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Publication number: 20080093561Abstract: A dual-mode electron beam column (10) for selectably providing, in an electron beam lithography machine, a Gaussian beam for enhanced writing resolution and a variable shaped beam for enhanced writing throughput comprises a first aperture (13) for confining the beam, a first lens (14) for focussing the beam at a first image plane positioned in dependence on the beam mode, a beamshaping second aperture (15) positionable in the beam path in the shaped beam mode, a second lens (16) effective in the shaped beam mode to focus the beam in a second image plane, and a third aperture (17) in the second image plane to confine or shape the beam depending on mode. Variation of the shape of the shaped beam is achieved by a beam double deflector system (18) operable only in the shaped beam mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2005Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventor: Brian Rafferty
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Patent number: 7053388Abstract: A dual-mode electron beam lithography machine (10) comprises an electron beam column (11) for generating an electron beam (12) for writing a pattern on a surface of a substrate 14) by way of a writing current, the substrate being supported on a stage (13) movable to displace the substrate relative to the beam. The column (10) includes beam deflecting plates (16) for deflecting the beam to scan the substrate surface in accordance with the pattern to be written and beam blanking plates (15) for blanking the beam to interrupt writing. The machine further comprises control means (17 to 20) for changing each of writing current, stage movement, beam deflection and beam blanking between a predetermined first mode optimised for pattern-writing accuracy, thus resolution, and a predetermined second mode different from the first mode and optimised for pattern-writing speed, thus throughput.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Leica Microsystems Lithography Ltd.Inventors: Nigel Crosland, Klaus-Dieter Adam, Timothy Groves, Jeffrey Kristoff, Brian Rafferty, Gerhard Schubert
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Publication number: 20060008785Abstract: A method is provided which in one embodiment can interact with cognitively impaired individuals for various purposes, such as entertainment, education, exercise, and therapeutic treatment. In particular, a method is provided for entertaining or educating cognitively impaired individuals, such as those suffering from Alzheimer's disease. In one embodiment, a sensory presentation can be provided to a cognitively impaired individual to assist the individual in generating a cognitive, emotional, or physical response to the sensory presentation. In an exemplary embodiment, the sensory presentation can be produced based on one or more of the cognitive, cognitive-perceptual, and/or functional abilities retained by the cognitively impaired individuals. Additionally or alternatively, a device and a system is provided to interact with cognitively impaired individuals.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2004Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: William Clark, Brian Rafferty
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Publication number: 20050045836Abstract: A dual-mode electron beam lithography machine (10) comprises an electron beam column (11) for generating an electron beam (12) for writing a pattern on a surface of a substrate 14) by way of a writing current, the substrate being supported on a stage (13) movable to displace the substrate relative to the beam. The column (10) includes beam deflecting plates (16) for deflecting the beam to scan the substrate surface in accordance with the pattern to be written and beam blanking plates (15) for blanking the beam to interrupt writing. The machine further comprises control means (17 to 20) for changing each of writing current, stage movement, beam deflection and beam blanking between a predetermined first mode optimised for pattern-writing accuracy, thus resolution, and a predetermined second mode different from the first mode and optimised for pattern-writing speed, thus throughput.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2004Publication date: March 3, 2005Applicant: Leica Microsystems Lithography Ltd.Inventors: Nigel Crosland, Klaus-Dieter Adam, Timothy Groves, Jeffrey Kristoff, Brian Rafferty, Gerhard Schubert