Patents by Inventor David Hurst

David Hurst 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).

  • Publication number: 20240346488
    Abstract: A method for securing a split private key (such as used with a cryptocurrency or other non-custodial electronic wallet) amongst a password, biometrics, and a social service. The process may use a sharding scheme such as Shamir's Secret Sharing to ensure that multiple key shards must be obtained before the entire private key can be obtained. The user may select the number of shards required to retrieve the private key thereby controlling the security of the account. An additional shard may be held on an encrypted server allows for account recovery even while maintaining non-custodial ownership of the wallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Parker, Ethan Parker, David Hurst, Brendan Wanlass, David Bland, Adam Olsen
  • Publication number: 20240062189
    Abstract: A method for executing a transaction on a blockchain or other distributed ledger that enables a user holding only non-native tokens to execute the transaction. A backend wallet managed by a backend server maintains different native token types for different blockchain types and is used to execute the transaction on behalf of the user. The backend server then reconciles the cost with the user's own wallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Parker, David Hurst, Brendan Wanlass, David Bland, Adam Olsen
  • Publication number: 20240062192
    Abstract: A method for using metadata to consolidate two transactions into one to execute a smart contract as a single transaction on a blockchain or other distributed ledger. Compared to the previous two-step smart contract execution process, this one-tap process (such as for staking an amount to a pool) allows specifying a predefined amount to execute instead of an exploitable infinite amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Parker, David Hurst, Brendan Wanlass, David Bland, Adam Olsen
  • Publication number: 20240062203
    Abstract: A method for executing a transaction on a blockchain or other distributed ledger that reduces transaction gas fees. A backend server estimates gas fees based on recent successful transactions and obtains user approval before submitting the transaction to blockchain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Parker, David Hurst, Brendan Wanlass, David Bland, Adam Olsen
  • Publication number: 20240062204
    Abstract: A method for executing a transaction on a blockchain or other distributed ledger that protects the user from other blockchain users attempting to front run or rerun an approved transaction. A backend server searches the blockchain for existing transactions that use the same approval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Parker, David Hurst, Brendan Wanlass, David Bland, Adam Olsen
  • Patent number: 11907936
    Abstract: A method for securing a split private key (such as used with a cryptocurrency or other non-custodial electronic wallet) amongst a password, biometrics, and a social service. The process may use a sharding scheme such as Shamir's Secret Sharing to ensure that multiple key shards must be obtained before the entire private key can be obtained. The user may select the number of shards required to retrieve the private key thereby controlling the security of the account. An additional shard may be held on an encrypted server and allows for account recovery even while maintaining non-custodial ownership of the wallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: DefiQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Parker, Ethan Parker, David Hurst, Brendan Wanlass, David Bland, Adam Olsen
  • Publication number: 20230325815
    Abstract: A method for securing a split private key (such as used with a cryptocurrency or other non-custodial electronic wallet) amongst a password, biometrics, and a social service. The process may use a sharding scheme such as Shamir's Secret Sharing to ensure that multiple key shards must be obtained before the entire private key can be obtained. The user may select the number of shards required to retrieve the private key thereby controlling the security of the account. An additional shard may be held on an encrypted server and allows for account recovery even while maintaining non-custodial ownership of the wallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Eric Parker, Ethan Parker, David Hurst, Brendan Wanlass, David Bland, Adam Olsen
  • Patent number: 11585447
    Abstract: A valve seat for a ball valve. The valve seat having a valve seat body with a circumferential concave seating surface configured to mate with a curvature of the valve ball. A seal pocket formed within the valve seat body, the seal pocket having (i) an throat formed in the concave seating surface, (ii) an outer pocket sidewall, and (iii) an inner pocket sidewall. A retaining groove positioned below the throat on either the outer pocket sidewall or the inner pocket sidewall and a flexible seal element shaped for positioning in the seal pocket. The seal element includes (i) an extended lip configured to rest within the retaining groove when the seal element is seated in the seal pocket, and (ii) a sealing face with an upper end laying below the valve seat's concave seating surface and a mid-portion extending upward above a curvature path of the concave seating surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: M & M Oil Tools, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Buck, Andy Paul Todd, Sythonh Sysavath, Jon David Hurst
  • Publication number: 20210341064
    Abstract: A valve seat for a ball valve. The valve seat having a valve seat body with a circumferential concave seating surface configured to mate with a curvature of the valve ball. A seal pocket formed within the valve seat body, the seal pocket having (i) an throat formed in the concave seating surface, (ii) an outer pocket sidewall, and (iii) an inner pocket sidewall. A retaining groove positioned below the throat on either the outer pocket sidewall or the inner pocket sidewall and a flexible seal element shaped for positioning in the seal pocket. The seal element includes (i) an extended lip configured to rest within the retaining groove when the seal element is seated in the seal pocket, and (ii) a sealing face with an upper end laying below the valve seat's concave seating surface and a mid-portion extending upward above a curvature path of the concave seating surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: David A. Buck, Andy Paul Todd, Sythonh Sysavath, Jon David Hurst
  • Patent number: 11047488
    Abstract: A valve seat for a ball valve. The valve seat having a valve seat body with a circumferential concave seating surface configured to mate with a curvature of the valve ball. A seal pocket formed within the valve seat body, the seal pocket having (i) an throat formed in the concave seating surface, (ii) an outer pocket sidewall, and (iii) an inner pocket sidewall. A retaining groove positioned below the throat on either the outer pocket sidewall or the inner pocket sidewall and a flexible seal element shaped for positioning in the seal pocket. The seal element includes (i) an extended lip configured to rest within the retaining groove when the seal element is seated in the seal pocket, and (ii) a sealing face with an upper end laying below the valve seat's concave seating surface and a mid-portion extending upward above a curvature path of the concave seating surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: M & M Oil Tools, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Buck, Andy Paul Todd, Sythonh Sysavath, Jon David Hurst
  • Publication number: 20190178392
    Abstract: A valve seat for a ball valve. The valve seat having a valve seat body with a circumferential concave seating surface configured to mate with a curvature of the valve ball. A seal pocket formed within the valve seat body, the seal pocket having (i) an throat formed in the concave seating surface, (ii) an outer pocket sidewall, and (iii) an inner pocket sidewall. A retaining groove positioned below the throat on either the outer pocket sidewall or the inner pocket sidewall and a flexible seal element shaped for positioning in the seal pocket. The seal element includes (i) an extended lip configured to rest within the retaining groove when the seal element is seated in the seal pocket, and (ii) a sealing face with an upper end laying below the valve seat's concave seating surface and a mid-portion extending upward above a curvature path of the concave seating surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: David A. Buck, Andy Paul Todd, Sythonh Sysavath, Jon David Hurst
  • Patent number: 9981916
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I: or a pharmaceutical salt thereof, wherein X, Ar1, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of making the compounds and using the compounds for treatment of inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Monique Bodil van Niel, Andrew Cridland, Benjamin Fauber, Alberto Gobbi, Christopher Hurley, David Hurst, Jonathan Killen, Robert Maxey, Stuart Ward
  • Patent number: 9135575
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods and computer program-product for calculating and storing time and distance information in an economical and efficient manner. The time and distance information may be used in the development of traversable networks for the delivery and retrieval of items from multiple locations in a timely and efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: ROADNET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Karl David Hurst, Stephen Patrick Simon, Clifton Brian Kraisser
  • Publication number: 20150126491
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I: or a pharmaceutical salt thereof, wherein X, Ar1, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of making the compounds and using the compounds for treatment of inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Monique Bodil van Niel, Andrew Cridland, Benjamin Fauber, Alberto Gobbi, Christopher Hurley, David Hurst, Jonathan Killen, Robert Maxey, Stuart Ward
  • Patent number: 8633265
    Abstract: Provided herein are polymeric compositions that are suitable protected from UV-induced discoloration and degradation. Such resins comprise an isosorbide polymer and one or more hindered amines. These resin compositions are useful in the manufacture of various shaped, formed and/or molded articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Jeremy David Hurst, Roland Assink, Hans de Brouwer
  • Publication number: 20120184651
    Abstract: Provided herein are polymeric compositions that are suitable protected from UV-induced discoloration and degradation. Such resins comprise an isosorbide polymer and one or more hindered amines. These resin compositions are useful in the manufacture of various shaped, formed and/or molded articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Jeremy David Hurst, Roland Assink, Hans de Brouwer
  • Patent number: 8176561
    Abstract: A method and appertaining system for implementing the method are provided that utilize predefined Best Practice Templates that are rules/criteria for assessing the security of a particular network and devices on the network. A value is determined for each object and connection within a network as to whether it passes or fails one of the Best Practice criteria, and a pass ratio is determined for a particular Best Practice. Numerous Best Practice tests may be run, and an overall total value based on the collective sum of the Best Practice measurements is determined. This value can be utilized to provide a user with information that relates to the overall security of a network and can be used in compliance determinations and network architecture design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Athena Security, Inc.
    Inventors: David Hurst, Sowmitri Swamy, Chandrasekhara Reddy, Anjali Gurnani
  • Patent number: 8155706
    Abstract: A scent notification system operably coupled to a conventional cellular phone wherein the scent notification system is configured to alert the cellular phone user to an incoming communication via dispersal of a fluid having a specific aromatic property. The scent notification system further includes a housing that is operably coupled to the cellular phone. The housing has an interior volume that has contained therein at least one cartridge containing a fluid and an expansion chamber operably coupled thereto. The cartridge further includes a propellant to propel the fluid from the cartridge to the expansion chamber where the fluid converts to a gaseous phase and then propagates out of the expansion chamber via a nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: David Hurst
  • Patent number: 8020110
    Abstract: Documents are grouped into a plurality of subjects. For documents associated with each subject, a document hierarchy is established that includes a plurality of hierarchical levels. A three-dimensional landscape defined by x, y and z orthogonal axes is displayed on a screen, and a plurality of document stacks are arranged in the landscape. Each document stack in the landscape corresponds to a subject, and has a plurality of layers arranged perpendicular to the length of the stack. Each layer in each document stack corresponds to one of the hierarchical levels of the hierarchy established for the subject corresponding to the stack. Images representing documents assigned to each level of the hierarchy are displayed in the layer of the stack corresponding to such level. A user navigates among the document images displayed in the landscape using a cursor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: WeiserMazars LLP
    Inventor: David Hurst
  • Patent number: D714010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Inventor: David Hurst