Patents by Inventor Duncan

Duncan 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: 12213055
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for associating a wireless communication device such as a wireless station (STA) of a STA multi-link device (MLD) with an access point (AP) MLD that includes a first AP associated with a first communication link of the AP MLD and includes one or more secondary APs associated with one or more respective secondary communication links of the first AP MLD. The first AP includes one or more virtual APs, and the first AP and the one or more virtual APs of the first AP belong to a first multiple basic service set identifier (BSSID) set associated with the first communication link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Abhishek Pramod Patil, George Cherian, Alfred Asterjadhi, Sai Yiu Duncan Ho, Lochan Verma, Yanjun Sun
  • Patent number: 12208501
    Abstract: A rotary power tool includes a housing having a motor housing portion and a handle portion extending therefrom. An electric motor is positioned within the motor housing portion. The rotary power tool further includes a trigger switch configured to activate and deactivate the motor. The rotary power tool further includes a non-contact speed selector switch that is separate from the trigger switch and configured to adjust a rotational speed of the motor. The non-contact speed selector switch is positioned in a foot of the handle portion opposite the motor housing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Maxwell L. Merget, Jingyuan Liang, Michael R. Sande, Michael Halverson, Ian Duncan, Nicholas C. Mantych, Alex Huber
  • Patent number: 12207822
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention includes an expandable implant to endovascularly embolize an anatomical void or malformation, such as an aneurysm. An embodiment is comprised of a chain or linked sequence of expandable polymer foam elements. Another embodiment includes an elongated length of expandable polymer foam coupled to a backbone. Another embodiment includes a system for endovascular delivery of an expandable implant (e.g., shape memory polymer) to embolize an aneurysm. The system may include a microcatheter, a lumen-reducing collar coupled to the distal tip of the microcatheter, a flexible pushing element detachably coupled to an expandable implant, and a flexible tubular sheath inside of which the compressed implant and pushing element are pre-loaded. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignees: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC, THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Thomas S. Wilson, Ward Small, IV, William J. Benett, Jason M. Ortega, Duncan J. Maitland, Jonathan Hartman
  • Patent number: 12208024
    Abstract: A neck trial (170) is disclosed. The neck trial has a body (182) and a neck (186). The body has an exterior surface. The neck extends away from the body along a neck axis (190). At least one first line (194) is provided on the exterior surface, which extends in a first direction parallel to an inferior-superior axis of a patient when in use. At least one second line (196) is provided on the exterior surface, which extends in a second direction parallel to a medial-lateral axis of the patient in use. The number of first lines, or the position of the first line or lines relative to the second line or lines, is indicative of an amount of offset in the medial-lateral direction caused by the neck trial. The number of second lines, or the position of the second line or lines relative to the first line or lines, is indicative of an amount of leg-length in the inferior-superior direction caused by the neck trial. A kit of parts, a trial assembly and a method of trialling a joint of a patient are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Tarik Ait Si Selmi, Sarah Bushell, Patrick Cannon, Kristoff Corten, Phillip Lindeman, John Bohannon Mason, Jamie Olson, Carol Wagner, Duncan Young, Michael Brock
  • Patent number: 12211325
    Abstract: A system for managing and controlling a network of distributed service units, comprising service units, each includes sensors, each configured to detect operational parameters, and a secondary control unit configured to generate unstructured inputs containing digital signals related to the detected operational parameters, and a remote primary control unit communicatively connected to the secondary control units of the service units, wherein the remote primary control unit is configured to communicate with the secondary control units to receive the generated unstructured inputs, process the unstructured inputs by aggregating the unstructured inputs. The aggregation involves structuring the unstructured inputs to generate a structured data package. The remote primary control unit is further configured to transmit the structured data package to the secondary control units for a selective implementation of one or more operational adjustments based on the structured data package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Quick Quack Car Wash Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Clinton Chappell, Rodney Daniel Sparks, Dean Cameron Cable, Josh David Schumacher, Lukas Duncan Simonis, Joseph Allen Steele, III
  • Patent number: 12209699
    Abstract: A motorized apparatus for use in maintaining a pipe having a sidewall defining an interior cavity is provided. The motorized apparatus includes a body assembly extending along a longitudinal axis, at least one maintenance device coupled to the body assembly, and a plurality of leg assemblies coupled circumferentially around the body assembly. The motorized apparatus also includes a plurality of drive mechanisms coupled to the plurality of leg assemblies. The plurality of drive mechanisms are configured to interact with the sidewall. The plurality of drive mechanisms include at least two wheels. The plurality of drive mechanisms are arranged to move the body assembly in a first direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, move the body assembly in a second direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and rotate the body assembly around the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Todd William Danko, Alexander Kyle Duncan
  • Patent number: 12209483
    Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a process for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus controls actuation of a wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position a valve actuator is actuatable. When the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. Additionally, when the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Further, a system may directly control actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Patent number: 12209159
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a platform shape memory polymer system. Such an embodiment exhibits a blend of tunable, high performance mechanical attributes in combination with advanced processing capabilities and good biocompatibility. A post-polymerization crosslinking synthetic approach is employed that combines polyurethane and thiol-ene synthetic processes. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignees: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Keith Hearon, Landon D. Nash, Thomas Wilson, Duncan J. Maitland, Mark A. Wierzbicki
  • Publication number: 20250030211
    Abstract: An electrical energy connection assembly is provided that can be equipped in a handheld electrosurgical tool or other medical device, as well as non-medical devices, among many other possible applications. An electrical energy conduction and delivery facilitated via the electrical energy connection is uninterrupted amid rotational movements about a rotational degree of freedom between a pair of bodies or assemblies. Drawbacks encountered in past electrosurgical tool applications such as torque buildup, inhibited instrument maneuverability, visual or physical obstruction, and/or unplanned disconnections, are altogether avoided with use of the electrical energy connection assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew P. Weber, Zachary R. Zimmerman, James Duncan Geiger
  • Publication number: 20250026310
    Abstract: A system provides a personalized and secure user experience to access a secured asset, such as a vehicle. A first communication is transmitted, and a second communication is received in response to the first communication. An approach vector is determined based on the first communication and the second communication. The approach vector is compared with a known approach vector, a request for authentication is transmitted based on the comparison. A response to the request for authentication is received, and access to an asset is granted based on the approach vector and the response to the request for authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: James H. Foster, Duncan Kerr
  • Publication number: 20250028356
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wristband device for enhanced audience engagement at live events such as concerts, stage shows, conference and operas. The wristband device includes wrap-around LEDs, a haptic motor, an RFID-based chip and a control unit providing a customizable macro function. The plurality of LEDs are distributed around a band to provide 360-degree light emission for a dynamic and bright light experience. The haptic motor is used to generate a vibration sensation to either signal an alert or highlight an important aspect of the live event. The customized lighting and vibration effects are provided to the audience which are controlled by a Digital multiplex via radio frequency (RF-DMX) to enable dynamic participation of the audience to the live event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: CrowdSync Technology LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Foote, Duncan Abdelnour, Lawrence Helfant, Brian Pelan
  • Publication number: 20250031112
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, components, devices and systems for multi-link wireless communications. According to certain aspects, a wireless node may obtain information regarding a machine learning (ML) model, obtain inputs for the ML model, provide the inputs to the ML model to generate an inference, and use the inference to make a decision regarding a handover of the wireless node from at least a first access point (AP) device to a second AP device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Abdel Karim AJAMI, George CHERIAN, Sai Yiu Duncan HO, Gaurang NAIK, Alfred ASTERJADHI, Abhishek Pramod PATIL, Yanjun SUN
  • Patent number: 12201703
    Abstract: A radioactive thermogel suspension, including a thermogel and a plurality of insoluble radioactive isotope phosphate particles, such as yttrium phosphate, suspended in the thermogel. The thermogel is PLGA-g-PEG. The thermogel contains less than 65 ppm stannous octanoate. The plurality of radioactive yttrium phosphate particles are between 0.03 ?m and 10 ?m in diameter. The plurality of radioactive yttrium phosphate particles are generally spherical. The YPO4 particle concentration is in the range of 3 mg/ml to 100 mg/ml.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Vivos, Inc.
    Inventors: David Swanberg, James Duncan, Darrell Fisher
  • Patent number: 12203457
    Abstract: A fuel pump assembly includes a fuel pump. The fuel pump includes a camshaft having a cam lobe. The camshaft is configured to rotate. The fuel pump includes a first cam roller and a second cam roller disposed about an outer surface of the cam lobe, a first pumping assembly configured to interact with the first cam roller, and a second pumping assembly configured to interact with the second cam roller. The second pumping assembly is offset from the first pumping assembly. The fuel pump further includes a housing configured to support the camshaft, the first cam roller, the second cam roller, the first pumping assembly, and the second pumping assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Cummins-Scania HPCR System, LLC
    Inventors: Donald J. Benson, Eric A. Benham, Richard E. Duncan
  • Patent number: 12207124
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and devices for managing the allocation of resources for uplink (UL) and downlink (DL) transmissions associated with a scheduled time period. In some implementations, a wireless station (STA) transmits, to an access point (AP), a request frame indicating a bandwidth or a quantity of spatial streams (or both) for the UL transmissions, and indicating a bandwidth or a quantity of spatial streams (or both) for the DL transmissions. In some instances, the request frame also may indicate the STA's intention to transmit UL data as duplicates carried on different communication links. The STA receives a trigger frame indicating that the STA is scheduled to transmit or receive data during the time period. The STA transmits data to, or receives data from, one or more other devices during the time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Abdel Karim Ajami, Alfred Asterjadhi, Sai Yiu Duncan Ho, George Cherian, Abhishek Pramod Patil, Yanjun Sun, Gaurang Naik
  • Patent number: 12202115
    Abstract: A rotary power tool comprises a drive mechanism including an electric motor and a transmission, a housing enclosing at least a portion of the drive mechanism, a spindle rotatable in response to receiving torque from the drive mechanism, a first ratchet coupled for co-rotation with the spindle, a second ratchet rotationally fixed to the housing, a sleeve bushing supported by the housing, and a bearing rotatably supporting the spindle. The spindle has an outer race. And, the outer race of the bearing moves along the sleeve bushing during reciprocation of the spindle when the first ratchet and second ratchet are engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan A. Dedrickson, Ian Allen Duncan, Tian Yu, Jian Wei Li
  • Patent number: 12202706
    Abstract: A floor for use with a glass elevator is provided. The floor includes an upper major surface and a lower major surface opposing the upper major surface. The floor also includes a first side edge and a second side edge opposing the first side edge. A first front edge extends from the first side edge to a first front edge recess. A second front edge extends from the second side edge to a second front edge recess. A first rear edge extends from the first side edge to a rear edge recess. A second rear edge extends from the second side edge to the rear edge recess. The upper and lower major surfaces extend in a continuous, uninterrupted form from the first side edge to the second side edge and from the first and second front edges to the first and second rear edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew Darnley, III, Susan Marie Siegmann, Joseph Harlan Marshall, Jesse Scott Duncan
  • Patent number: D1059355
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Akana, Molly Anderson, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, Marine C. Bataille, Jeremy Bataillou, Abidur Rahman Chowdhury, Clara Geneviève Marine Courtaigne, Markus Diebel, Alexandre B. Girard, Jonathan Gomez Garcia, M. Evans Hankey, Anne-Marie Heck, Moises Hernandez Hernandez, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Julian Jaede, Duncan Robert Kerr, Kainoa Kwon-Perez, Nicolas Pedro Lylyk, Marc A. Newson, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Joe Sung-Ho Tan, Robert V. Tang, Clement Tissandier, Eugene Antony Whang
  • Patent number: D1059356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Akana, Molly Anderson, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, Marine C. Bataille, Jeremy Bataillou, Abidur Rahman Chowdhury, Clara Geneviève Marine Courtaigne, Markus Diebel, Alexandre B. Girard, Jonathan Gomez Garcia, M. Evans Hankey, Anne-Marie Heck, Moises Hernandez Hernandez, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Julian Jaede, Duncan Robert Kerr, Kainoa Kwon-Perez, Nicolas Pedro Lylyk, Marc A. Newson, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Joe Sung-Ho Tan, Robert V. Tang, Clement Tissandier, Eugene Antony Whang
  • Patent number: D1059369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Akana, Molly Anderson, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, Marine C. Bataille, Jeremy Bataillou, Daniele De Iuliis, Markus Diebel, M. Evans Hankey, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Julian Jaede, Duncan Robert Kerr, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Mikael Silvanto, Christopher J. Stringer, Joe Tan, Clement Tissandier, Eugene Antony Whang, Eric Lance Wilson, Rico Zörkendörfer