Patents by Inventor David Sokolowski

David Sokolowski 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: 12437008
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to resolving a latent status of document(s) that contain dense information using machine learning. Documents can be organized as a set of informational pages that together convey data associated with an organizational concept. Resolving a latent status from the pages of documents comprising dense information can be challenging, for example when indicator(s) of this latent status are hidden within the dense information. Implementations predict the latent status of document(s) via machine learning by performing a feature extraction processing pipeline. For example, a feature extraction processing pipeline can reduce the dimensionality of the document data, thus providing the machine learning model(s) a simplified problem. The machine learning model(s) can process the extracted data and, given the simplified problem, accurately predict the latent status of the document(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Reynaldo Medina, III, David Sokolowski, James Warren Middleton, Michael Martin Amati
  • Publication number: 20220040733
    Abstract: An acoustophoretic device is disclosed. The acoustophoretic device includes an acoustic chamber, an ultrasonic transducer, and a reflector. The ultrasonic transducer includes a piezoelectric material driven by a voltage signal to create a multi-dimensional acoustic standing wave in the acoustic chamber emanating from a non-planar face of the piezoelectric material. A method for separating a second fluid or a particulate from a host fluid is also disclosed. The method includes flowing the mixture through an acoustophoretic device. A voltage signal is sent to drive the ultrasonic transducer to create the multi-dimensional acoustic standing wave in the acoustic chamber such that the second fluid or particulate is continuously trapped in the standing wave, and then agglomerates, aggregates, clumps, or coalesces together, and subsequently rises or settles out of the host fluid due to buoyancy or gravity forces, and exits the acoustic chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Bart Lipkens, Walter M. Presz, JR., Kedar Chitale, Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Rudolf Gilmanshin, Dane Mealey, Brian Dutra, David Sokolowski
  • Patent number: 11179747
    Abstract: An acoustophoretic device is disclosed. The acoustophoretic device includes an acoustic chamber, an ultrasonic transducer, and a reflector. The ultrasonic transducer includes a piezoelectric material driven by a voltage signal to create a multi-dimensional acoustic standing wave in the acoustic chamber emanating from a non-planar face of the piezoelectric material. A method for separating a second fluid or a particulate from a host fluid is also disclosed. The method includes flowing the mixture through an acoustophoretic device. A voltage signal is sent to drive the ultrasonic transducer to create the multi-dimensional acoustic standing wave in the acoustic chamber such that the second fluid or particulate is continuously trapped in the standing wave, and then agglomerates, aggregates, clumps, or coalesces together, and subsequently rises or settles out of the host fluid due to buoyancy or gravity forces, and exits the acoustic chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: FloDesign Sonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Bart Lipkens, Walter M Presz, Jr., Kedar Chitale, Thomas J Kennedy, III, Rudolf Gilmanshin, Dane Mealey, Brian Dutra, David Sokolowski
  • Patent number: 10322949
    Abstract: Separation of particles or droplets from a host fluid may be achieved using a transducer and/or reflector that is a thin, non-planar structure. The thin non-planar structure improves operation of an acoustic standing wave generated by an acoustic transducer. The structure may operate as a pressure release boundary and may be constructed as plastic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: FloDesign Sonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Bart Lipkens, Walter M. Presz, Jr., Kedar Chitale, Brian McCarthy, Benjamin Ross-Johnsrud, Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Dane Mealey, Brian Dutra, David Sokolowski
  • Publication number: 20170217794
    Abstract: Separation of particles or droplets from a host fluid may be achieved using a transducer and/or reflector that is a thin, non-planar structure. The thin non-planar structure improves operation of an acoustic standing wave generated by an acoustic transducer. The structure may operate as a pressure release boundary and may be constructed as plastic film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Bart Lipkens, Walter M. Presz, JR., Kedar Chitale, Brian McCarthy, Benjamin Ross-Johnsrud, Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Dane Mealey, Brian Dutra, David Sokolowski
  • Patent number: 9675906
    Abstract: Acoustophoretic devices for separating particles from a non-flowing host fluid are disclosed. The devices include a substantially acoustically transparent container and a separation unit, with the container being placed within the separation unit. An ultrasonic transducer in the separation unit creates a planar or multi-dimensional acoustic standing wave within the container, trapping particles disposed within the non-flowing fluid and causing them to coalesce or agglomerate, then separate due to buoyancy or gravity forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: FLODESIGN SONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Bart Lipkens, Jeff King, David Sokolowski, Anthony B. Masi, Brian T. Kennedy, Brian McCarthy, Benjamin Ross-Johnsrud, Jason Dionne, Dane Mealey, Jason Barnes
  • Publication number: 20170008029
    Abstract: An acoustophoretic device is disclosed. The acoustophoretic device includes an acoustic chamber, an ultrasonic transducer, and a reflector. The ultrasonic transducer includes a piezoelectric material driven by a voltage signal to create a multi-dimensional acoustic standing wave in the acoustic chamber emanating from a non-planar face of the piezoelectric material. A method for separating a second fluid or a particulate from a host fluid is also disclosed. The method includes flowing the mixture through an acoustophoretic device. A voltage signal is sent to drive the ultrasonic transducer to create the multi-dimensional acoustic standing wave in the acoustic chamber such that the second fluid or particulate is continuously trapped in the standing wave, and then agglomerates, aggregates, clumps, or coalesces together, and subsequently rises or settles out of the host fluid due to buoyancy or gravity forces, and exits the acoustic chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Bart Lipkens, Walter M Presz, JR., Kedar Chitale, Thomas J Kennedy, III, Rudolf Gilmanshin, Dane Mealey, Brian Dutra, David Sokolowski
  • Publication number: 20160089620
    Abstract: Acoustophoretic devices for separating particles from a non-flowing host fluid are disclosed. The devices include a substantially acoustically transparent container and a separation unit, with the container being placed within the separation unit. An ultrasonic transducer in the separation unit creates a planar or multi-dimensional acoustic standing wave within the container, trapping particles disposed within the non-flowing fluid and causing them to coalesce or agglomerate, then separate due to buoyancy or gravity forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Bart Lipkens, Jeff King, David Sokolowski, Anthony B. Masi, Brian T. Kennedy, Brian McCarthy, Benjamin Ross-Johnsrud, Jason Dionne, Dane Mealey, Jason Barnes