Patents by Inventor C. Hunter

C. Hunter 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: 11503786
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides Brassica oleracea plants having curds or heads exhibiting increased resistance to downy mildew. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease resistance from Brassica oleracea MYCOCLP. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventors: Meinardus Boon, Franciscus van den Bosch, Benjamin C. Hunter, Gerard N. Koorevaar
  • Patent number: 11435902
    Abstract: A flash translation layer method, system, and computer program product, include performing a virtualization of a meta-flash translation layer by: instantiating a range in a NAND chip comprising the number of free blocks using a meta-FTL to create a compatible range of blocks for a type of a feature and a flash characteristic of a translation table if a number of free blocks are available in the NAND chip and instantiating a second range in the NAND chip comprising a second number of free blocks using the meta-FTL to create a second compatible range of blocks for a second type of feature and a second flash characteristic of the translation table, and dynamically programming data on the fly based on an input requirement of a request into the range and the second range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kaoutar El Maghraoui, Hubertus Franke, Hillery C. Hunter, Gokul Bhargava Kandiraju, Hartmut Erhard Penner
  • Patent number: 11285285
    Abstract: A droplet delivery device and related methods for delivering precise and repeatable dosages to a subject for pulmonary use is disclosed. The droplet delivery device includes a housing, a reservoir, and ejector mechanism, and at least one differential pressure sensor. The droplet delivery device is automatically breath actuated by the user when the differential pressure sensor senses a predetermined pressure change within housing. The droplet delivery device is then actuated to generate a stream of droplets having an average ejected droplet diameter within the respirable size range, e.g, less than about 5 ?m, so as to target the pulmonary system of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Pneuma Respiratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Thomas Germinario, John H. Hebrank, Charles Eric Hunter, Thomas P. Stern, Jack C. Hunter
  • Patent number: 11285283
    Abstract: A droplet delivery device and related methods for delivering precise and repeatable dosages to a subject for pulmonary use is disclosed. The droplet delivery device includes a housing, a reservoir, and ejector mechanism, and at least one differential pressure sensor. The droplet delivery device is automatically breath actuated by the user when the differential pressure sensor senses a predetermined pressure change within housing. The droplet delivery device is then actuated to generate a stream of droplets having an average ejected droplet diameter within the respirable size range, e.g, less than about 5 ?m, so as to target the pulmonary system of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Pneuma Respiratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Thomas Germinario, John H. Hebrank, Charles Eric Hunter, Jack C. Hunter, Chengjie Li, Christopher W. Maurer
  • Publication number: 20220064663
    Abstract: Tomato plants exhibiting resistance to tomato chlorosis virus and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici race 2 are provided, together with methods of producing, identifying, or selecting plants or germplasm with a tomato chlorosis virus and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici race 2 resistance phenotype and lacking an undesirable cold sensitivity trait. Such plants include tomato plants comprising recombinant genomic regions conferring disease resistance. Compositions, including novel polymorphic markers for detecting plants comprising introgressed disease resistance alleles, are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Johannes Hendrikus Maria Barten, Susana Garcia-Andres, Benjamin C. Hunter, Francisco Monci Marin, Maria Belen Salleres Neira
  • Publication number: 20220008669
    Abstract: A droplet delivery device and related methods for delivering precise and repeatable dosages to a subject for pulmonary use is disclosed. The droplet delivery device includes a housing, a reservoir, and ejector mechanism, and at least one differential pressure sensor. The droplet delivery device is automatically breath actuated by the user when the differential pressure sensor senses a predetermined pressure change within housing. The droplet delivery device is then actuated to generate a stream of droplets having an average ejected droplet diameter within the respirable size range, e.g, less than about 5 ?m, so as to target the pulmonary system of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Pneuma Respiratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Thomas Germinario, John H. Hebrank, Charles Eric Hunter, Jack C. Hunter, Chengjie Li, Christopher W. Maurer
  • Publication number: 20210374819
    Abstract: A method for distributed application distribution may include: (1) receiving, at a first decentralized marketplace instance in a distributed ledger network and from a first node of the plurality of nodes, the first node associated with a distributed application creator, a distributed application; (2) making available, by the first decentralized marketplace instance, the distributed application to decentralized marketplace instances, wherein the first node is configured to provide the distributed application to a second node, the second node associated with a distributed application collaborator; (3) receiving, at a second decentralized marketplace instance and from the second node, a modified version of the distributed application; and (4) making available, by the second decentralized marketplace instance, the modified version of the distributed application to the decentralized marketplace instances, wherein the second node is configured to provide the distributed application to a third node, the third node a
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: John C. Hunter, Palka P. Patel, Suresh Shetty, Sudhir Upadhyay, Tulasi D. Movva, Vinay Somashekar, Ramesh Babu Anandhan
  • Publication number: 20210345069
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improved personal monitoring systems and devices include the provision of sensor data from a personal monitoring device to a server system. The sensor device is provided to the server system at a first rate and subsequently analyzed by the server system. If the server system determines that a particular condition is met based on the sensor data the server system transmits a reconfiguration message to the personal monitoring device that causes the personal monitoring device to automatically begin providing data at a second rate. Among other things, the condition resulting in generation and transmission of the reconfiguration message may include a location-based condition (e.g., crossing a geographic boundary), a change in an environmental condition (e.g., temperature or air quality), or a movement-based condition (e.g., an acceleration indicative of a fall or collision).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Jack C. HUNTER
  • Publication number: 20210337359
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improved personal monitoring systems and devices include the provision of sensor data from a personal monitoring device to a server system. The sensor device is provided to the server system at a first rate and subsequently analyzed by the server system. If the server system determines that a particular condition is met based on the sensor data the server system transmits a reconfiguration message to the personal monitoring device that causes the personal monitoring device to automatically begin providing data at a second rate. Among other things, the condition resulting in generation and transmission of the reconfiguration message may include a location-based condition (e.g., crossing a geographic boundary), a change in an environmental condition (e.g., temperature or air quality), or a movement-based condition (e.g., an acceleration indicative of a fall or collision).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventor: Jack C. HUNTER
  • Publication number: 20210324395
    Abstract: Tomato plants exhibiting fruit with increased BRIX content are provided, together with methods of producing, identifying, or selecting plants or germplasm with an increased BRIX phenotype and lacking undesirable leaf necrosis. Such plants include tomato plants comprising introgressed genomic regions conferring increased BRIX without necrosis. Compositions, including novel polymorphic markers for detecting plants comprising introgressed alleles providing increased BRIX without necrosis, are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Harriette C. Aarden, Bernardus van den Bosch, Bart Willem Brugmans, Benjamin C. Hunter, Rose Iris R. Rehrig, Maria F. Rodriguez, Bram Rozier, Alberto Vecchietti, Ruth A. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20210236745
    Abstract: A droplet delivery device and related methods for delivering precise and repeatable dosages to a subject for pulmonary use is disclosed. The droplet delivery device includes a housing, a reservoir, and ejector mechanism, and at least one differential pressure sensor. The droplet delivery device is automatically breath actuated by the user when the differential pressure sensor senses a predetermined pressure change within housing. The droplet delivery device is then actuated to generate a stream of droplets having an average ejected droplet diameter within the respirable size range, e.g, less than about 5 ?m, so as to target the pulmonary system of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: PNEUMA RESPIRATORY, INC.
    Inventors: Louis Thomas Germinario, John H. Hebrank, Charles Eric Hunter, Jack C. Hunter, Chengjie Li, Christopher W. Maurer
  • Patent number: 11057741
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improved personal monitoring systems and devices include the provision of sensor data from a personal monitoring device to a server system. The sensor device is provided to the server system at a first rate and subsequently analyzed by the server system. If the server system determines that a particular condition is met based on the sensor data the server system transmits a reconfiguration message to the personal monitoring device that causes the personal monitoring device to automatically begin providing data at a second rate. Among other things, the condition resulting in generation and transmission of the reconfiguration message may include a location-based condition (e.g., crossing a geographic boundary), a change in an environmental condition (e.g., temperature or air quality), or a movement-based condition (e.g., an acceleration indicative of a fall or collision).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventor: Jack C. Hunter
  • Patent number: 11001851
    Abstract: Tomato plants exhibiting fruit with increased BRIX content are provided, together with methods of producing, identifying, or selecting plants or germplasm with an increased BRIX phenotype and lacking undesirable leaf necrosis. Such plants include tomato plants comprising introgressed genomic regions conferring increased BRIX without necrosis. Compositions, including novel polymorphic markers for detecting plants comprising introgressed alleles providing increased BRIX without necrosis, are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Harriette C. Aarden, Bernardus van den Bosch, Bart Willem Brugmans, Benjamin C. Hunter, Rose I. Rehrig, Maria F. Rodriguez, Bram Rozier, Alberto Vecchietti, Ruth A. Wagner
  • Patent number: 10898666
    Abstract: A droplet delivery device and related methods for delivering precise and repeatable dosages to a subject for pulmonary use is disclosed. The droplet delivery device includes a housing, a reservoir, and ejector mechanism, and at least one differential pressure sensor. The droplet delivery device is automatically breath actuated by the user when the differential pressure sensor senses a predetermined pressure change within housing. The droplet delivery device is then actuated to generate a stream of droplets having an average ejected droplet diameter within the respirable size range, e.g, less than about 5 ?m, so as to target the pulmonary system of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Pneuma Respiratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Thomas Germinario, John H. Hebrank, Charles Eric Hunter, Jack C. Hunter, Chengjie Li, Christopher W. Maurer
  • Publication number: 20210000046
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides Brassica oleracea plants having curds or heads exhibiting increased resistance to downy mildew. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease resistance from Brassica oleracea MYCOCLP. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Meinardus Boon, Franciscus van den Bosch, Benjamin C. Hunter, Gerard N. Koorevaar
  • Publication number: 20200362299
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for interfering with viability of bacteria and related compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Dianne K. NEWMAN, Ryan C. HUNTER
  • Patent number: 10743499
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides Brassica oleracea plants having curds or heads exhibiting increased resistance to downy mildew. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease resistance from Brassica oleracea MYCOCLP. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Meinardus Boon, Franciscus van den Bosch, Benjamin C. Hunter, Gerard N. Koorevaar
  • Patent number: 10748877
    Abstract: Examples of techniques for an integrated wafer-level processing system are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, an integrated wafer-level processing system includes a memory wafer and a processing element connected to the memory wafer via a data connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Philip G. Emma, Hillery C. Hunter, John U. Knickerbocker
  • Patent number: 10689613
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for interfering with viability of bacteria and related compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Dianne K. Newman, Ryan C. Hunter
  • Publication number: 20200196105
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improved personal monitoring systems and devices include the provision of sensor data from a personal monitoring device to a server system. The sensor device is provided to the server system at a first rate and subsequently analyzed by the server system. If the server system determines that a particular condition is met based on the sensor data the server system transmits a reconfiguration message to the personal monitoring device that causes the personal monitoring device to automatically begin providing data at a second rate. Among other things, the condition resulting in generation and transmission of the reconfiguration message may include a location-based condition (e.g., crossing a geographic boundary), a change in an environmental condition (e.g., temperature or air quality), or a movement-based condition (e.g., an acceleration indicative of a fall or collision).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Jack C. Hunter