Patents by Inventor Craig

Craig 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE BASED SKULL THERMOMETRY
    Publication number: 20210208225
    Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable medium for magnetic resonance (MR) based thermometry. In one aspect, in accordance with one embodiment, a method for magnetic resonance based thermometry includes: acquiring, by a variable flip-angle T1 mapping sequence, MR data in an area of interest of a subject that is heated by the application of focused ultrasound (FUS) to the brain of the subject, where the MR data includes T1 values over time, and where the acquisition of the MR data includes applying an accelerated three-dimensional ultra-short spiral acquisition sequence with a nonselective excitation pulse; and determining, based at least in part on a mathematical relationship established by T1 mapping thermometry, a temperature change in the area of interest over time, and where the temperature change is caused at least in part by a change in the applied FUS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Yekaterina K. Gilbo, Helen L. Sporkin, Samuel W. Fielden, John P. Mugler, III, Grady W. Miller, IV, Steven P. Allen, Craig H. Meyer
  • FERULOYL-COA:MONOLIGNOL TRANSFERASES
    Publication number: 20210207104
    Abstract: The invention relates to feruloyl-CoA:monolignol transferase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding the feruloyl-CoA:monolignol transferase enzymes. The enzymes and/or the nucleic acids enable incorporation of monolignol ferulates into the lignin of plants. The monolignol ferulates include, for example, p-coumaryl ferulate, coniferyl ferulate, and/or sinapyl ferulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: John Ralph, Steven D. Karlen, Rebecca Anne Smith, Brian Fox, Emily Beebe, Craig Bingman
  • Streptomyces Endophyte Compositions and Methods for Improved Agronomic Traits in Plants
    Publication number: 20210204505
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for providing a benefit to a plant by associating the plant with a beneficial endophyte of the genus Streptomyces, including benefits to a plant derived from a seed or other plant element treated with said endophyte. For example, this invention provides purified endophytes, synthetic combinations comprising endophytes, and methods of making and using the same. In particular, this invention relates to compositions and methods of improving soybean and maize plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Slavica DJONOVIC, Elizabeth Alexa MCKENZIE, Gerardo TOLEDO, Craig SADOWSKI, Geoffrey VON MALTZAHN, Karen V. AMBROSE, Xuecheng ZHANG, David Morris JOHNSTON, Trudi A. GULICK
  • INTERNET OF THINGS SENSOR EQUIVALENCE ONTOLOGY
    Publication number: 20210209144
    Abstract: First and second sets of sensor data from first and second IoT device sensors are collected. A first set of significant sensor data representing a first event is extracted from the first set of sensor data. A set of terms comprising portions of the first set of significant sensor data is weighted. By analyzing the weighted set of terms, a first set of critical variables describing the first event is identified and added to an ontology. Similarly, a second set of significant sensor data is extracted and a second set of critical variables describing the second event is identified and added to the ontology. Using the ontology, it is determined that the first event is of an event type of the second event. The first sensor and the second sensor are classified to be different variants of a class of sensors that is configurable to sense the event type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Craig M. Trim, Martin G. Keen, Michael Bender, Victor Povar
  • BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEM WITH FEEDBACK AND FEEDFORWARD TOTAL ENERGY FLOW COMPENSATION
    Publication number: 20210207839
    Abstract: A system for controlling air quality of a building space includes HVAC equipment configured to serve the building space, sensors configured to measure a plurality of parameters relating to the building space, and a control system. The control system is configured to receive data from the sensors, determine a feedforward air quality contribution, determine a feedback air quality contribution based on a measured air quality and an air quality setpoint for the building space, combine the feedforward air quality contribution and the feedback air quality contribution to determine a target amount of ventilation or filtration to be provided to the building space by the HVAC equipment, and control the HVAC equipment to provide the target amount of ventilation or filtration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: KIRK H. DREES, TIMOTHY C. GAMROTH, CRAIG E. TRIVELPIECE, JOSEPH PICCOLO, III
  • MANAGING DATA STRUCTURES IN A PLURALITY OF MEMORY DEVICES THAT ARE INDICATED TO DEMOTE AFTER INITIALIZATION OF THE DATA STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20210208790
    Abstract: Provided are computer program product, system, and method for managing data structures in a plurality of memory devices that are indicated to demote after initialization of the data structures. Indication is made to data structures to demote after initialization from a first level memory device to a second level memory device. The first level memory device has lower latency than the second level memory device. In response to completing initialization of the data structures in the first level memory device, the data structures indicated to demote after initialization are copied from the first level memory device to the second level memory device and removing the data structures indicate to move after initialization from the first level memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Beth Ann Peterson, Lokesh Mohan Gupta, Matthew Richard Craig, Matthew G. Borlick
  • METADATA DECOMPOSITION FOR GRAPH TRANSFORMATION
    Publication number: 20210209072
    Abstract: An embodiment includes identifying metadata attached to a first node of a graph, where the metadata satisfies an ontological condition. The embodiment also includes transforming the graph such that the transforming results in the graph having a new graph structure, where the transforming of the graph comprises removing the metadata from the first node and adding a second node representative of the metadata removed from the first node to the graph such that the second node is connected to the first node by a first edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Craig M. Trim, Mary Rudden, Ahmed Nassar, William G. Dusch
  • VIRTUAL DETECTION AND TECHNICAL ISSUE MODIFCATION
    Publication number: 20210208851
    Abstract: A method and system for virtually detecting and modifying technical issues is provided. The method includes enabling virtual software of a hardware controller with respect to a software layer of a fifth generation (5G) telecom communication network. A signal is enabled by a 5G apparatus and a handshaking processes between the hardware controller and the 5G apparatus is executed. In response, metadata structures are parsed and classified. Technical issues associated with hardware and software of devices connected to the 5G telecom communication network are identified and the virtual software is modified for managing and repairing the technical issues. Self-learning software code for executing future processes associated with executing virtual detection and issue modification is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Craig M. Trim, Lakisha R.S. Hall, Gandhi Sivakumar, Kushal Patel, Sarvesh S. Patel
  • COLORED ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAYS USING SAME POLARITY REVERSING ADDRESS PULSE
    Publication number: 20210210026
    Abstract: An electrophoretic display comprising a fluid including a first species of particles and a charge control agent disposed between first and second electrodes. When a first addressing impulse have an electrical polarity is applied to the medium, the first species of particles move in one direction relative to the electric field, but when a second addressing impulse, larger than the first addressing impulse but having the same electrical polarity, is applied to the medium, the first species of particles move in the opposed direction relative to the electric field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen J. TELFER, Stephen BULL, Alain BOUCHARD, Craig A. HERB, Kosta LADAVAC, Ana L. LATTES, Jennifer M. MORRISON, Richard J. PAOLINI, JR., Michael Thomas REGAN, Luke M. SLOMINSKI, Lee YEZEK, Kenneth R. CROUNSE, J. Ryan KRUSE, Christopher L. HOOGEBOOM, Jason D. FEICK, David D. MILLER
  • MAINTAINING DATA STRUCTURES IN A MEMORY SUBSYSTEM COMPRISED OF A PLURALITY OF MEMORY DEVICES
    Publication number: 20210208792
    Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for maintaining data structures in a virtual memory comprised of a plurality of heterogeneous memory devices. Access counts are maintained for a plurality of data structures stored in a first level memory device. A determination is made of data structures in the first level memory device having lowest access counts. The determined data structures are deleted from the first level memory device and retaining copies of the data structures in a second level memory device, wherein the first level memory device has lower latency than the second level memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Beth Ann PETERSON, Lokesh Mohan GUPTA, Matthew Richard CRAIG, Matthew G. BORLICK
  • MULTIPLE MAPS FOR 3D OBJECT SCANNING AND RECONSTRUCTION
    Publication number: 20210209849
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for generating multiple maps during object scanning for 3D object reconstruction. A sensor device captures RGB images and depth maps of objects in a scene. A computing device receives the RGB images and the depth maps from the sensor device. The computing device creates a first map using at least a portion of the depth maps, a second map using at least a portion of the depth maps, and a third map using at least a portion of the depth maps. The computing device finds key point matches among the first map, the second map, and the third map. The computing device performs bundle adjustment on the first map, the second map, and the third map using the matched key points to generate a final map. The computing device generates a 3D mesh of the object using the final map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Ken Lee, Jun Yin, Craig Cambias
  • MEDIA STREAM NETWORK ACTION DECISIONS
    Publication number: 20210211479
    Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: transmitting, during a media streaming session, streaming media to a user equipment (UE) device of a user, the transmitting streaming media including simultaneously transmitting a first media stream and a second media stream to the UE device; subjecting the first media stream to processing by natural language processing to provide a topic extracted from the first media stream; subjecting the second media stream to processing by natural language processing to provide an extracted topic extracted from the second media stream; identifying a match between the topic and the extracted topic; and providing one or more output in response to the identifying the match between the topic and the extracted topic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Craig M. TRIM, Kimberly GREENE STARKS, Michael E. ALEXANDER, Gandhi SIVAKUMAR, Kushal PATEL, Sarvesh S. PATEL
  • SURGICAL FORCEPS HAVING JAW MEMBERS
    Publication number: 20210205002
    Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument includes a housing and an elongated shaft extending from the housing. An end effector is disposed at a distal portion of the elongated shaft. The end effector is configured to deliver electrosurgical energy to tissue. The end effector includes a first jaw member having a first electrode plate and a second jaw member having a second electrode plate. A movable handle is operably coupled to the housing. The movable handle is configured to move at least one of the first or second jaw members between an open position and a closed position. A first plate is disposed on the first jaw member. A second plate is disposed on the first plate. The second plate includes an opening defined therein. A bead is disposed on the first plate and is configured to protrude through the opening defined in the second plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Craig Krastins, Daniel W. Mercier, Grant T. Sims
  • BIOMIMETIC VESICLES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210205473
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to unimolecular core-shell nanoparticle, nanoclusters thereof, and platelet biomimetic nanoclusters thereof. The disclosed compositions are useful for treating a subject with a disease or condition, such as a cardiovascular disease. In a further aspect, the cardiovascular disease can be a vascular stenosis or restenosis. Also described herein are methods of making and using the unimolecular core-shell nanoparticle, nanoclusters thereof, and platelet biomimetic nanoclusters thereof. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: K. Craig Kent, Shaoqin Gong, Lianwang Guo, Bowen Wang, Guojun Chen, Go Urabe
  • Wearable Computer with Fitness Machine Connectivity for Improved Activity Monitoring
    Publication number: 20210205663
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a wearable computer with fitness machine connectivity for improved activity monitoring. In an embodiment, a method comprises: establishing, by a processor of a wireless device, a wireless communication connection with a fitness machine; obtaining, by the processor, machine data from the fitness machine; determining, by the processor, a workout session according to the machine data; initiating the workout session on the wireless device; during the workout session: obtaining, from a sensor of the computing device, physiological data of a user of the fitness machine; determining, by the processor, fitness data for the user based on the physiological data, the machine data and at least one user characteristic; and sending, by the processor, the fitness data to the fitness machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Jay Blahnik, Meghna Lav, Aidan O`Loan, Jorge Morinigo, Gordon Scott, Siji Rachel Tom, Kevin Sheridan, Craig Dooley, Chen Ganir, Catherine B. B. Morrison, Kevin M. Lynch
  • DATA SECURITY ACROSS DATA RESIDENCY RESTRICTION BOUNDARIES
    Publication number: 20210211434
    Abstract: Data security across data residency restriction boundaries is provided by obtaining and profiling a dataset on which a desired analysis is to be performed, with some results of the desired analysis to be transferred from one location to another, the dataset subject to data residency restrictions that restrict transfer of the dataset across a boundary to the another location, and the profiling identifying a profile level for the dataset, then automatically generating a container image based on the profile level and the data residency restrictions that restrict the transfer of the dataset across the boundary, the container image configured for instantiation and execution to process the dataset into a reformatted dataset not restricted by the data residency restrictions for transfer across the boundary, and storing the container image to a container registry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Mary E. RUDDEN, Karen CHENG, Thanh LAM, Daniel S. RILEY, Craig M. TRIM
  • TYK2 inhibitors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11053241
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, compositions thereof, and methods of using the same for the inhibition of TYK2, and the treatment of TYK2-mediated disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Nimbus Lakshmi, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Robert Greenwood, Craig E. Masse
  • Frequency selective viral inactivation through bond breaking
    Patent number: 11052166
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for delivering IR and/or UV radiation, to an area or a surface in which virions, such as SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes the disease, COVID-19), may exist, wherein the IR radiation is intended to degrade the viral envelope of the virions and wherein the UV radiation is intended to break specific molecular bonds in order to degrade the RNA of the virion contained within a viral envelope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventors: James Arthur Graham, Jr., Ghobad Heidari-Bateni, Stanton C Braden, Craig Martin Gregersen
  • Adjustable footbeds for footwear
    Patent number: 11051577
    Abstract: A footbed having at least one of a thickness adjustment panel and a lateral adjustment fin, each configured to be moved between a first configuration and a second configuration, the first and second configurations providing different fits of a shoe into which the footbed is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: FAST IP, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Cheney, Seth Munger, Aislynn Edwards, Danielle Bullock
  • Compression in a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 11053842
    Abstract: An engine core including turbine, compressor, and core shaft connecting the turbine to the compressor, wherein a compressor exit temperature has an average airflow; and a fan upstream including a plurality of fan blades extending from a hub, each fan blade having a leading and trailing edge, wherein a fan rotor entry temperature has an average airflow across the leading edge of each blade at cruise conditions and fan tip rotor exit temperature has an average temperature of airflow across a radially outer portion of each blade at the trailing edge cruise conditions. A fan tip temperature rise as: the ? ? fan ? ? tip ? ? rotor ? ? exit ? ? temperature the ? ? fan ? ? rotor ? ? entry ? ? temperature .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Craig W Bemment, Pascal Dunning