Patents by Inventor Christopher Murphy
Christopher Murphy 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: 11957328Abstract: A device for sealing an aperture in a tissue includes: a foot including a distal portion configured to be disposed distal to the tissue when the device is implanted in a position to seal the aperture; and a flexible wing positionable against a distal surface of the tissue adjacent the aperture such that the flexible wing is disposed between the distal portion of the foot and the distal surface adjacent the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Vivasure Medical LimitedInventors: Peter Grant, Christopher Martin, Michael Dunning, Damien Ryan, Joseph Dolphin, Micheál Hession, Bartosz Pawlikowski, Mark McGoldrick, Ger Brett, Michael McCartin, Des Regan, Matthew Murphy
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Publication number: 20240121337Abstract: One example method of operation may include identifying a call originated from a caller entity destined for a called entity at a call content server, identifying a called number associated with the called entity and a caller number associated with the caller entity, comparing a telephone number prefix associated with the called number with a number of enhanced call content data elements to identify a match, selecting one or more of the enhanced call content data elements to pair with the called number based on the match, and forwarding the selected enhanced call content data elements to the called entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: FIRST ORION CORP.Inventors: Brandon Wayne Murphy, Robert Collin Seely, Aaron Christopher Jacobi, Benjamin Michael Lavigne, Mark Bradley McHenry, John Cooper Gillespie, Matthew Jack Beckham, Kristen Chipolla Sanchez, Lyndsay Michelle Norcross, Jay Todd Callaway
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Patent number: 11930857Abstract: Features relating to vaporizer devices configured to allow for temperature adjustment are provided. User controlled actions with respect to removing a cartridge from a vaporizer body and inserting the cartridge into the vaporizer body provide for temperature adjustment, where the temperature refers to a setpoint temperature of operation of the vaporizer device. The temperature adjustment aspects of the current subject matter provide a user with a controlled, intuitive, and simple method to adjust the setpoint temperature of the vaporizer device by incrementing through a sequence of setpoint temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Pax Labs, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Czapar, Christopher Loental, Katherine Murphy, Oliver Farshi
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Patent number: 11933511Abstract: A testing platform tests an electrical and mechanical system such as an HVAC unit according to an algorithm that reduces the total testing time of the components of the system, while ensuring the safety of the system during system-wide testing. The platform uses constraints that are checked both before and during the testing to ensure that HVAC operating conditions are acceptable for starting and maintaining component tests. Preferably, the platform uses finite-state machines for each device to organize the component tests, allowing for monitoring of constraints and starting, pausing, and stopping component tests. Preferably, total test execution time is reduced by running component tests in parallel, running component tests based on loads of the components, or combinations of both.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: NEXTRACKER LLCInventors: Bruce Christopher Wootton, Rory Joseph Timar, Colin Patrick Murphy, Francesco Borrelli, Allan Daly
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Patent number: 11935193Abstract: Various techniques associated with automatic mesh generation are disclosed. One or more center curves of an outline of an object or figure are first determined. Next, for each of a plurality of points of each of the one or more center curves, a pair of rays is cast from a center curve in opposite directions, wherein the rays collide with opposite sides of the outline, and a collision pair is generated that comprises a line connecting collision points of the pair of rays on opposite sides of the outline. A mesh model of the object or figure is generated by mapping each of a set of collision pairs to polygons used to define the mesh model.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Outward, Inc.Inventors: Clarence Chui, Christopher Murphy
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Patent number: 11935287Abstract: A computer-implemented image-based property condition determination system and method are provided. The method includes determining one or more element condition ratings from individual images of the property; and determining an overall property condition based on available element condition ratings of the property. An overall condition rating of a portfolio comprising a plurality of properties is determined using the condition ratings of properties in the portfolio.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: HouseCanary, Inc.Inventors: Christopher V. Stroud, Jeremy David Sicklick, Alexander Villacorta, Brittany Murphy, Evgeny Turnaev
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Publication number: 20240086902Abstract: A method of retail engagement includes receiving a worn article from a user in a retail establishment, where the worn article includes dirt or debris on an outer surface of the article. The method then includes robotically cleaning the worn article to at least partially remove the dirt or debris on the outer surface. The cleaning comprises contacting the shoe with a rotating brush, and at least one of the worn article or the rotating brush is robotically manipulated to cause the contacting. Finally, the outer surface of the article may be adorned with one or more adornments, where the one or more adornments are selected by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Andon, Noah Murphy-Reinhertz, James Zormeir, Julian Ingur Johannes Boettger, Florian Jasper Thorge Born, José Francisco Martins Damasceno Costa, Adrien Yves Pierre Hobt, Markus Kison, Moritz Jules Koch, Christian Kokott, Dev Mishra
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Patent number: 11924373Abstract: One example method of operation may include identifying a call originated from a caller entity destined for a called entity at a call content server, identifying a called number associated with the called entity and a caller number associated with the caller entity, comparing a telephone number prefix associated with the called number with a number of enhanced call content data elements to identify a match, selecting one or more of the enhanced call content data elements to pair with the called number based on the match, and forwarding the selected enhanced call content data elements to the called entity.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: FIRST ORION CORP.Inventors: Brandon Wayne Murphy, Robert Collin Seely, Aaron Christopher Jacobi, Benjamin Michael Lavigne, Mark Bradley McHenry, John Cooper Gillespie, Matthew Jack Beckham, Kristen Chipolla Sanchez, Lyndsay Michelle Norcross, Jay Todd Callaway
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Publication number: 20240034547Abstract: A pouring attachment device for a disposable package of nitrogenated beverage, e.g. an aluminium can P, that achieves a desirable foam head when the beverage is poured into a glass. The attachment comprises a main body or housing (11), an ultrasonic wave generator (27) and a means to couple the device to the package, such as a rim seal (2)0. A flow channel has a contoured inlet (26) configured for communicating beverage from the package to an outlet (21), via a resonance chamber (28), and is particularly configured for minimising turbulence.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Haris Velagic, Gerald Gillen, James Ryan, Christopher Murphy, Paul Smith, Stephen Hendron, Steve Gilsenan
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Publication number: 20240000374Abstract: A skin inspection device for identifying abnormalities is described. The device comprises a transparent panel having an inspection area; an array of thermochromic liquid crystal (TLC) formations provided on the transparent panel which are operable to change colour in response to a change of temperature; one or more image capture devices having a wide angle lens for capturing an image of the TLC formations and an area of skin of a target located in the inspection area; at least some of the TLC formations have a warped shape while other TLC formations have a non-warped shape; wherein the warped shaped TLC formations and the non-warped TLC formations define a pattern such that when viewed through the wide angle lens both the warped shaped TLC formations and the non-warped TLC formations appear non-warped.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: SIMON KIERSEY, GAVIN CORLEY, CHRISTOPHER MURPHY
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Patent number: 11850030Abstract: Bending stresses experienced by a pressure sensor mounted to a fractional flow reserve catheter when tracking the catheter through the vasculature creates a distortion of the sensor resulting in an incorrect pressure reading or bend error. In order to isolate the sensor from bending stresses, the sensor is mounted with one end coupled to the distal end of the shaft while the other end of the sensor is not coupled to the catheter so that a portion of the sensor is spaced apart from the distal end of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Gerry McCaffrey, Fiachra Sweeney, Christopher Murphy
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Publication number: 20230342257Abstract: A method includes receives data representing a changed chunk of data in a current revision of a data volume, the changed chunk includes data having changes from previous data of a previous revision of the data volume. The method creates a block of data representing the changed chunk of data on the object store, the object store also stores previous revision data of the previous revision. The method determines a previous index stored on the object store corresponding to the previous revision, which includes entries including at least one corresponding to the previous revision data. The method creates a revised index that updates the corresponding entry with updated entry data representing the changed chunk of data. The method includes deleting, from the object store, each particular block of data stored on the object store that is no longer associated with an entry on any index stored on the object store.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Google LLCInventor: Christopher Murphy
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Publication number: 20230260443Abstract: Two-dimensional compositing that preserves the curvatures of non-flat surfaces is disclosed. In some embodiments, a mapping is associated with a two-dimensional rendering that maps a potentially variable portion of the two-dimensional rendering to a canvas. The mapping is generated from a three-dimensional model of the potentially variable portion of the two-dimensional rendering. The potentially variable portion of the two-dimensional rendering is dynamically modified according to the mapping to reflect content comprising the canvas or edits received with respect to the canvas.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Clarence Chui, Christopher Murphy
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Patent number: 11714724Abstract: Systems and methods for managing incremental data backups on an object store. A computing device receives first data representing a changed chunk of data in a revision of a data volume on a storage device, the changed chunk includes data having changes from previous data of a previous revision. The computing device creates a block of data representing a copy of the changed chunk on the object store, the object store also includes a previous revision block representing previous revision data. The computing device determines a previous index stored on the object store corresponding to the previous revision, which includes entries including at least one corresponding to the previous revision block. The computing device creates a copy of at least one previous index from the object store, and a revised index that updates the corresponding entry with updated entry data representing the change block.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventor: Christopher Murphy
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Patent number: 11701012Abstract: A catheter, such as a fractional flow reserve catheter, includes an elongate shaft having a pressure sensing wire extending to the distal portion of the elongate shaft. The wire has a pressure sensor mounted on the distal end for measuring a pressure of a fluid within lumen of vessel. The pressure sensor wire is disposed within a pocket formed adjacent to the pressure sensor thereby minimizing the profile of the catheter. Bending stresses experienced by a pressure sensor mounted to a fractional flow reserve catheter when tracking the catheter through the vasculature creates a distortion of the sensor resulting in an incorrect pressure reading or bend error. In order to isolate the sensor from bending stresses, the sensor is spaced apart from the pressure sensor wire to allow the pressure sensor and the pressure sensor wire to move independently from one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.Inventors: Gerry McCaffrey, Christopher Murphy, Sean Ward, Fiachra Sweeney
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Patent number: 11670207Abstract: Two-dimensional compositing that preserves the curvatures of non-flat surfaces is disclosed. In some embodiments, a mapping is associated with a two-dimensional rendering that maps a potentially variable portion of the two-dimensional rendering to a canvas. The mapping is generated from a three-dimensional model of the potentially variable portion of the two-dimensional rendering. The potentially variable portion of the two-dimensional rendering is dynamically modified according to the mapping to reflect content comprising the canvas or edits received with respect to the canvas.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Outward, Inc.Inventors: Clarence Chui, Christopher Murphy
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Patent number: 11639731Abstract: An improved fastener clip for a side curtain airbag is provided. The fastener clip includes a head portion and a body portion having first and second expansion legs. During installation, the fastener clip is manually inserted through aligned openings in an airbag attachment member and a body panel. When a bolt is threaded into the fastener clip, the head portion engages an upper surface of the airbag attachment member and the expansion legs flex laterally outward and engage an underside of the body panel. Spring tabs extend from the head portion and absorb vibrations to provide a secure attachment over the life of the fastener clip.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: A. RAYMOND ET CIEInventors: Christopher Murphy, Mark Beyer, James Mell
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Patent number: 11490914Abstract: A dual operation grasping forceps for use with an endoscope includes an elongated tube having a control mechanism along a first end, and a grasping section along a second end. The grasping section includes a plurality of resilient wire members each having a loop along a distal end. A cable is positioned through the loops to form a circular or triangular shape snare. The grasping members are independently connected to the control mechanism by a first operating wire, and the cable is independently connected to the control mechanism by a second operating wire. The control mechanism selectively moves the grasping section between a retracted position, an extended position and a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Inventor: Christopher Murphy
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Publication number: 20220334926Abstract: Systems and methods for managing incremental data backups on an object store. A computing device receives first data representing a changed chunk of data in a revision of a data volume on a storage device, the changed chunk includes data having changes from previous data of a previous revision. The computing device creates a block of data representing a copy of the changed chunk on the object store, the object store also includes a previous revision block representing previous revision data. The computing device determines a previous index stored on the object store corresponding to the previous revision, which includes entries including at least one corresponding to the previous revision block. The computing device creates a copy of at least one previous index from the object store, and a revised index that updates the corresponding entry with updated entry data representing the change block.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Google LLCInventor: Christopher Murphy
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Patent number: D989540Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: DIAGEO IRELANDInventors: Stephen Hendron, Stephen Kilcullen, James Ryan, Christopher Murphy