Patents by Inventor Douglas Alan
Douglas Alan 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: 12349994Abstract: A surgical system and method of operating the same. A manipulator supports and facilitates movement of a surgical tool along a tool path relative to a surgical site. A navigation system includes a localizer to monitor states of the manipulator and the surgical site. Controller(s) determine a commanded state of the surgical tool and an actual state of the surgical tool relative to the tool path for a given time step. The controller(s) detect a deviation between the commanded state and the actual state of the surgical tool for the given time step. The controller(s) respond to the deviation by modification of one or both of: a feed rate of the surgical tool; and the tool path. In some implementations, the controller(s) predict, based on the deviation, a future deviation between a future commanded state and a future actual state of the surgical tool for a given future time step.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2023Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Douglas Alan Staunton, Paul Hoekstra, Michael Dale Dozeman
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Patent number: 12316500Abstract: A method and system for enforcing network topology. The method includes receiving, at a first port on a first switch, a second role associated with a second switch, where the second switch is connected to the first switch using the first port, and where the first switch is associated with a first role. The method further includes making a first determination, using the first role, the second role, and a network topology policy, that the first switch should not be connected to the second switch. Sending, in response to the first determination, a first alert to an alert recipient, where the first alert specifies that the first switch is improperly connected to the second switch.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2022Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: ARISTA NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Douglas Alan Gourlay, Andre Henri Joseph Pech, Benoit Sigoure
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Publication number: 20250168066Abstract: A method and system for maintaining persistent network policies for a virtual machine (VM) that includes determining a name of the VM executing on a first host connected to a first network device; binding the name of the VM to a network policy for the VM on the first network device; acquiring from VM management software, using the name of the VM, a universally unique identifier (UUID) of the VM; associating the UUID to the network policy on the first network device; applying the network policy for the VM on the first network device; subscribing to receive notifications from the VM management software of changes to the configuration of the VM corresponding to the UUID; receiving notification from the VM management software of a configuration change made to the VM corresponding to the UUID; and updating the network policy of the VM to reflect the configuration change of the VM.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Douglas Alan Gourlay, Kenneth James Duda
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Patent number: 12278842Abstract: A method and system for maintaining persistent network policies for a virtual machine (VM) that includes determining a name of the VM executing on a first host connected to a first network device; binding the name of the VM to a network policy for the VM on the first network device; acquiring from VM management software, using the name of the VM, a universally unique identifier (UUID) of the VM; associating the UUID to the network policy on the first network device; applying the network policy for the VM on the first network device; subscribing to receive notifications from the VM management software of changes to the configuration of the VM corresponding to the UUID; receiving notification from the VM management software of a configuration change made to the VM corresponding to the UUID; and updating the network policy of the VM to reflect the configuration change of the VM.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2024Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Alan Gourlay, Kenneth James Duda
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Patent number: 12273182Abstract: The antenna hub of a satellite gateway has limited space. Existing frequency conversion utilize bulky components that consume significant space and are costly to maintain in terms of complexity, time, and expense. Accordingly, a compact and flexible frequency conversion system is disclosed. This frequency conversion system consumes less space, provides built-in automated software-controlled configurability and redundancy, and provides easy replaceability at both a channel level and a device level.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2024Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: KRATOS ANTENNA SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventors: Frederick Carmen Vinezeano, Gary Daniel Vorderbrueggen, Douglas Alan Gribben
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Publication number: 20250090465Abstract: This disclosure provides formulations of enzalutamide and their use for treating hyperproliferative disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Douglas Alan Lorenz, Sanjay Konagurthu, Randy J. Wald, Jason A. Everett, Sheila Matz, Yuuki Takaishi, Toshiro Sakai, Ryousuke Irie, Shinsuke Oba, Hiroyasu Toyota, Koji Nishimura, Atsushi Kanbayashi
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Patent number: 12246106Abstract: A portable sanitizing method includes moving a cover of a case assembly between an open position that exposes a storage chamber and a closed position; storing a wand assembly including a sanitizing head having an ultraviolet (UV) lamp in the storage chamber when not in use; and removing the wand assembly from the storage chamber to disinfect one or more components with UV light emitted by the UV lamp.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, Jr., Kevin S. Callahan, Jamie J. Childress, Michael Kipling Klein, Douglas Alan Brown, Christopher Edward Plass, Teresa A. King
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Publication number: 20250080210Abstract: The antenna hub of a satellite gateway has limited space. Existing frequency conversion utilize bulky components that consume significant space and are costly to maintain in terms of complexity, time, and expense. Accordingly, a compact and flexible frequency conversion system is disclosed. This frequency conversion system consumes less space, provides built-in automated software-controlled configurability and redundancy, and provides easy replaceability at both a channel level and a device level.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Frederick Carmen VINEZEANO, Gary Daniel VORDERBRUEGGEN, Douglas Alan GRIBBEN
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Publication number: 20250064653Abstract: A container to contain a mobility device during transport on a vehicle. The container has a first side, a second side, and a wheel side. Wheels are connected to the wheel side. The container is selectively positionable between an upright orientation and a side orientation. The upright orientation positions the first side downward to contact a support surface and with the wheels spaced away from support surface. The side orientation comprises the first wheel side positioned downward towards the support surface and with the first side and the second side spaced away from the support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2023Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Mitchell Loren Ray Mellor, Douglas Alan Brown
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Publication number: 20250049721Abstract: This disclosure provides formulations of enzalutamide and their use for treating hyperproliferative disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2024Publication date: February 13, 2025Inventors: Douglas Alan Lorenz, Sanjay Konagurthu, Randy J. Wald, Jason A. Everett, Sheila Matz, Yuuki Takaishi, Toshiro Sakai, Ryousuke Irie, Shinsuke Oba, Hiroyasu Toyota, Koji Nishimura, Atsushi Kanbayashi
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Publication number: 20250052453Abstract: A cryogenic freezer and a method of controlling temperature within the cryogenic freezer. The cryogenic freezer includes an inner vessel. The inner vessel defines a storage chamber. The cryogenic freezer includes an outer vessel surrounding the inner vessel. The outer vessel may define a vacuum-insulated space in between the outer vessel and the inner vessel. The cryogenic freezer includes a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature within the storage chamber. The cryogenic freezer includes a controller coupled to the temperature sensor. The controller is configured to pulse an amount of cryogen into the storage container to control the temperature within the storage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2024Publication date: February 13, 2025Applicant: MVE Biological Solutions US, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Brooks, Douglas Alan Wilcox, II, Daniel McCall, Chris Payne
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Patent number: 12202543Abstract: A vehicle frame structure including a pair of elongated mid bay rails with a cross beam extending between rear ends of the pair of mid bay rails. A pair of elongated rear bay rails define an overlapping joint with the pair of elongated mid bay rails, wherein a first pair of reinforcement members connect forward ends of the pair of rear bay rails to the pair of elongated mid bay rails and a second pair of reinforcement members connect rearward ends of the pair of mid bay rails to the pair of elongated rear bay rails.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignees: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: David C. Cochrane, Joseph M. Madafferi, Steven Blokker, Sunny Kharbanda, Mark Chrz, Abelardo Estrada, Jason Kelley, Douglas Alan Roy, Raymond Scrimgeour
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Patent number: 12195197Abstract: A cargo handling system is configured to load and unload a cargo container with respect to a cargo holding area of a vehicle. The cargo handling system includes parallel roller tracks extending from a floor. The roller tracks are separated by a clearance space. The roller tracks include rollers that are configured to rotatably support the cargo container. A mobile cargo mover is configured to move within the clearance space. The cargo mover is configured to engage the cargo container to move the cargo container on the roller tracks. The cargo mover is configured to disengage the cargo container to move away from the cargo container.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Douglas Alan Brown, William Robert Clos, Karen L. Hills, Avery Riddle, Cynthia A. Vandewall
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Publication number: 20250009954Abstract: Fluid collection systems having a canister, a lid, and a liner assembly are described. The liner assembly may include a liner and a fitment assembly. The fitment assembly may be connected to the liner by a gland. The fitment assembly may be held in place by at least one of any number of features, including a bracket or other fitment support connected to the canister and/or the lid, supports integrated into the fitment itself, a snapping mechanism, or a notch in one or more of the canister and the lid that supports the fitment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Stephany CHANG, Douglas Alan CUNDIEFF, Kok Hern LAW, Wei Chen LIE, Sara Karle WEGENER, Robert John WEINBERG, Yi Lin ANG, Varsha KALYANKAR
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Patent number: 12166763Abstract: A method for managing a network includes obtaining network flow data corresponding to a network device in the network, determining, based on the network flow data, configuration coverage associated with forwarding control configuration of the network device, identifying, using the configuration coverage and the forwarding control configuration, non-coverage, generating a plurality of synthetic packets based on the non-coverage, transmitting the plurality of synthetic packets to the network device, obtaining a set of results associated with the plurality of synthetic packets, making a determination, based on the set of results, that the network device is not implementing at least a portion of the non-coverage correctly, and based on the determination, performing a remediation action on the network device.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: ARISTA NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Douglas Alan Gourlay, Kenneth James Duda, Fred Lo-Tze Hsu
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Patent number: 12158295Abstract: A cryogenic freezer and a method of controlling temperature within the cryogenic freezer. The cryogenic freezer includes an inner vessel. The inner vessel defines a storage chamber. The cryogenic freezer includes an outer vessel surrounding the inner vessel. The outer vessel may define a vacuum-insulated space in between the outer vessel and the inner vessel. The cryogenic freezer includes a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature within the storage chamber. The cryogenic freezer includes a controller coupled to the temperature sensor. The controller is configured to pulse an amount of cryogen into the storage container to control the temperature within the storage container.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2022Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: MVE Biological Solutions US, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Brooks, Douglas Alan Wilcox, II, Daniel McCall, Chris Payne
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Publication number: 20240391637Abstract: A plastic, hot-fillable container is provided. The container comprises a blow molded body defining a longitudinal axis. The body including a base and a neck having at least one rib disposed about at least a portion of a circumference of the neck and transverse to the axis, and at least one angled thread. The at least one rib defining a cross section having a first portion and a second angled portion. Container systems and methods of manufacturing containers are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Douglas Miles Dygert, Douglas Alan Woodring
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Publication number: 20240343390Abstract: An emergency oxygen system for an internal cabin of a vehicle includes a housing including one or more compartments. One or more oxygen assemblies include a mask and a fluid conduit. The mask is configured to be stowed within and deployed from the one or more compartments. A door is moveably secured to the housing. The door is configured to pivot in an outboard direction from a closed position to an open position during a deployment event. One or more pouches can be secured to an interior surface of the door. Coiled tubing of the fluid conduit is retained by the one or more pouches when the mask is stowed within the one or more compartments. An alert device can be operatively coupled to the one or more oxygen assemblies. The alert device is configured to emit a response indicating that oxygen is flowing to the mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Andrew Leo Fabry, Franco Marino Cagnina, Katia Marguerite Benson, Douglas Alan Brown
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Publication number: 20240342513Abstract: An emergency oxygen system for an internal cabin of a vehicle includes a housing including one or more compartments, and one or more oxygen assemblies. The one or more oxygen assemblies include a mask and a fluid conduit. The mask is configured to be stowed within and deployed from the one or more compartments. A door is moveably secured to the housing. The door is moveable between a closed position underneath the one or more compartments to secure the mask within the one or more compartments, and an open position during a deployment event in which the mask drops down and laterally out of the one or more compartments. The mask is configured to hang down from a portion of the door when the door is in the open position. The emergency oxygen assemblies can be separate and distinct from passenger service units (PSUs).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Andrew Leo Fabry, Adam Patrick Boroughs, Katia Marguerite Benson, Douglas Alan Brown, Franco Marino Cagnina
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Patent number: 12082051Abstract: A system and method for determining a quality of experience (QoE) requirement for an application accessing a CSP network is described. When the application is executed on a mobile device, a message is communicated from the mobile application to a QoE network appliance. The message is associated with a QoE requirement for latency, bandwidth, and packet loss rate. A radio access network (RAN) data set and a core network (CN) data set that includes a network data analytics function (NWDAF) data set is identified and communicated to the QoE network appliance which associates the RAN data set, the CN data set, and the NWDAF data with the requirements for said latency, bandwidth, and packet loss rate, and generates a measured QoE Score.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: GUAVUS, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Alan Junkins, Chris Stuart Neisinger, Andrew Howard Colby