Patents by Inventor Eric Liu

Eric Liu 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: 12628793
    Abstract: An automatic animal feeding system is provided. Embodiments of the automatic animal feeding system include an automatic food dispenser and a food canister storing food pods. The automatic food dispenser couples to the food canister, receives a food pod form the food canister, removes a cover or lid from the food pod, presents the opened food pod for pet consumption, disposes of the food pod into a disposal compartment that is sealed off from the ambient air, and implements other steps of an automatic feeding process. Aspects of the automatic feeding process can be efficiently implemented, for example, by actuating two motors based on data received from sensors of the automatic animal feeding system. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a compact, control-efficient, self-cleaning automatic animal feeding system that can continuously personalize feeding patterns or feed a pet with little to no human intervention over a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: PAWS FORWARDS INC.
    Inventors: Peter Franklin, Jeffrey Pon, Matthew Firlik, Eric Liu, George Turvey, Charles Putland
  • Publication number: 20260098338
    Abstract: Processing chambers having a chamber body with a wafer cassette assembly and at least one lift pin assembly are described. The wafer cassette assembly has at least two support columns configured to hold a plurality of wafer supports spaced along a height of the support columns. The lift pin assemblies have a plurality of lift pins arranged so that each of the plurality of wafer supports comprises at least three lift pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2024
    Publication date: April 9, 2026
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Nguyen, Vijayabhaskara Venkatagiriyappa, Sue-Ann Yow, Eric Liu, ChiaoYuan Cheng, Dhivanraj Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20260041058
    Abstract: An automatic animal feeding system is provided. Embodiments of the automatic animal feeding system include an automatic food dispenser and a food canister storing food pods. The automatic food dispenser couples to the food canister, receives a food pod form the food canister, removes a cover or lid from the food pod, presents the opened food pod for pet consumption, disposes of the food pod into a disposal compartment that is sealed off from the ambient air, and implements other steps of an automatic feeding process. Aspects of the automatic feeding process can be efficiently implemented, for example, by actuating two motors based on data received from sensors of the automatic animal feeding system. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a compact, control-efficient, self-cleaning automatic animal feeding system that can continuously personalize feeding patterns or feed a pet with little to no human intervention over a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: Peter FRANKLIN, Jeffrey PON, Matthew FIRLIK, Eric LIU, George TURVEY, Charles PUTLAND
  • Publication number: 20260013466
    Abstract: An automatic animal feeding system is provided. Embodiments of the automatic animal feeding system include an automatic food dispenser and a food canister storing food pods. The automatic food dispenser couples to the food canister, receives a food pod form the food canister, removes a cover or lid from the food pod, presents the opened food pod for pet consumption, disposes of the food pod into a disposal compartment that is sealed off from the ambient air, and implements other steps of an automatic feeding process. Aspects of the automatic feeding process can be efficiently implemented, for example, by actuating two motors based on data received from sensors of the automatic animal feeding system. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a compact, control-efficient, self-cleaning automatic animal feeding system that can continuously personalize feeding patterns or feed a pet with little to no human intervention over a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Inventors: Peter FRANKLIN, Jeffrey PON, Matthew FIRLIK, Eric LIU, George TURVEY, Charles PUTLAND
  • Publication number: 20250389142
    Abstract: A deadbolt assembly is disclosed. The deadbolt assembly includes a deadbolt configured to be automatically deployed upon actuation of a trigger. A door lock system with at least two deadbolt assemblies is also disclosed. The deadbolt assemblies may be operatively connected, such that actuation of the trigger of each deadbolt assembly allows all deadbolts to be deployed in unison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Applicant: Securitech Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Krzysztof F. Marciniec, Eric Liu
  • Patent number: 12471566
    Abstract: An automatic animal feeding system is provided. Embodiments of the automatic animal feeding system include an automatic food dispenser and a food canister storing food pods. The automatic food dispenser couples to the food canister, receives a food pod form the food canister, removes a cover or lid from the food pod, presents the opened food pod for pet consumption, disposes of the food pod into a disposal compartment that is sealed off from the ambient air, and implements other steps of an automatic feeding process. Aspects of the automatic feeding process can be efficiently implemented, for example, by actuating two motors based on data received from sensors of the automatic animal feeding system. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a compact, control-efficient, self-cleaning automatic animal feeding system that can continuously personalize feeding patterns or feed a pet with little to no human intervention over a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: PAWS FORWARD INC.
    Inventors: Peter Franklin, Jeffrey Pon, Matthew Firlik, Eric Liu, George Turvey, Charles Putland
  • Publication number: 20250331495
    Abstract: An automatic animal feeding system is provided. Embodiments of the automatic animal feeding system include an automatic food dispenser and a food canister storing food pods. The automatic food dispenser couples to the food canister, receives a food pod form the food canister, removes a cover or lid from the food pod, presents the opened food pod for pet consumption, disposes of the food pod into a disposal compartment that is sealed off from the ambient air, and implements other steps of an automatic feeding process. Aspects of the automatic feeding process can be efficiently implemented, for example, by actuating two motors based on data received from sensors of the automatic animal feeding system. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a compact, control-efficient, self-cleaning automatic animal feeding system that can continuously personalize feeding patterns or feed a pet with little to no human intervention over a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Inventors: Peter FRANKLIN, Jeffrey PON, Matthew FIRLIK, Eric LIU, George TURVEY, Charles PUTLAND
  • Patent number: 12446544
    Abstract: An automatic animal feeding system is provided. Embodiments of the automatic animal feeding system include an automatic food dispenser and a food canister storing food pods. The automatic food dispenser couples to the food canister, receives a food pod form the food canister, removes a cover or lid from the food pod, presents the opened food pod for pet consumption, disposes of the food pod into a disposal compartment that is sealed off from the ambient air, and implements other steps of an automatic feeding process. Aspects of the automatic feeding process can be efficiently implemented, for example, by actuating two motors based on data received from sensors of the automatic animal feeding system. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a compact, control-efficient, self-cleaning automatic animal feeding system that can continuously personalize feeding patterns or feed a pet with little to no human intervention over a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: PAWS FORWARD INC.
    Inventors: Peter Franklin, Jeffrey Pon, Matthew Firlik, Eric Liu, George Turvey, Charles Putland
  • Publication number: 20250272218
    Abstract: Automated evaluation and improvement of code quality is disclosed. A method may include: receiving code to optimize; evaluating the code for a plurality of code quality dimensions using a LLM, wherein the LLM returns a code quality score and a qualitative summary for each code quality dimension; generating an overall code quality score based on the code quality score and the qualitative summary; improving the code using the LLM based on the code quality score and the qualitative summary for each code quality dimension; evaluating the improved code for the plurality of code quality dimensions using the wherein the LLM returns an updated code quality score and an updated qualitative summary; generating an overall code quality score based on the updated code quality score and the updated qualitative summary; and outputting the improved code in response to the updated code quality score being higher than the overall code quality score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2025
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Andre FRADE, Marcus KAISER, Amal VAIDYA, Maxime LABONNE, Sean MORAN, Eric LIU, Bismayan CHAKRABARTI
  • Patent number: 12376562
    Abstract: An automatic animal feeding system is provided. Embodiments of the automatic animal feeding system include an automatic food dispenser and a food canister storing food pods. The automatic food dispenser couples to the food canister, receives a food pod form the food canister, removes a cover or lid from the food pod, presents the opened food pod for pet consumption, disposes of the food pod into a disposal compartment that is sealed off from the ambient air, and implements other steps of an automatic feeding process. Aspects of the automatic feeding process can be efficiently implemented, for example, by actuating two motors based on data received from sensors of the automatic animal feeding system. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a compact, control-efficient, self-cleaning automatic animal feeding system that can continuously personalize feeding patterns or feed a pet with little to no human intervention over a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: PAWS FORWARD INC.
    Inventors: Peter Franklin, Jeffrey Pon, Matthew Firlik, Eric Liu, George Turvey, Charles Putland
  • Patent number: 12310338
    Abstract: An automatic animal feeding system is provided. Embodiments of the automatic animal feeding system include an automatic food dispenser and a food canister storing food pods. The automatic food dispenser couples to the food canister, receives a food pod form the food canister, removes a cover or lid from the food pod, presents the opened food pod for pet consumption, disposes of the food pod into a disposal compartment that is sealed off from the ambient air, and implements other steps of an automatic feeding process. Aspects of the automatic feeding process can be efficiently implemented, for example, by actuating two motors based on data received from sensors of the automatic animal feeding system. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a compact, control-efficient, self-cleaning automatic animal feeding system that can continuously personalize feeding patterns or feed a pet with little to no human intervention over a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: PAWS FORWARD INC.
    Inventors: Peter Franklin, Jeffrey Pon, Matthew Firlik, Eric Liu, George Turvey, Charles Putland
  • Patent number: 12315533
    Abstract: The disclosure provides technology for enhancing the ability of a computing device to detect when a user has discontinued reading a text source. An example method includes receiving audio data comprising a spoken word associated with a text source, comparing the audio data with data of the text source, determining, based on the comparing, whether a segment of the audio data corresponds to a location of the text source, and responsive to determining that the segment of the audio data does not correspond to a location of the text source, transmitting a signal indicating that a user has discontinued reading the text source, the signal causing to cease the comparing of the audio data with the data of the text source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Chaitanya Gharpure, Evan Fisher, Eric Liu, Peng Yang, Emily Hou, Victoria Fang
  • Publication number: 20240135960
    Abstract: The disclosure provides technology for enhancing the ability of a computing device to detect when a user has discontinued reading a text source. An example method includes receiving audio data comprising a spoken word associated with a text source, comparing the audio data with data of the text source, determining, based on the comparing, whether a segment of the audio data corresponds to a location of the text source, and responsive to determining that the segment of the audio data does not correspond to a location of the text source, transmitting a signal indicating that a user has discontinued reading the text source, the signal causing to cease the comparing of the audio data with the data of the text source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Chaitanya GHARPURE, Evan FISHER, Eric LIU, Peng YANG, Emily HOU, Victoria FANG
  • Publication number: 20240081276
    Abstract: An automatic animal feeding system is provided. Embodiments of the automatic animal feeding system include an automatic food dispenser and a food canister storing food pods. The automatic food dispenser couples to the food canister, receives a food pod form the food canister, removes a cover or lid from the food pod, presents the opened food pod for pet consumption, disposes of the food pod into a disposal compartment that is sealed off from the ambient air, and implements other steps of an automatic feeding process. Aspects of the automatic feeding process can be efficiently implemented, for example, by actuating two motors based on data received from sensors of the automatic animal feeding system. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a compact, control-efficient, self-cleaning automatic animal feeding system that can continuously personalize feeding patterns or feed a pet with little to no human intervention over a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Peter FRANKLIN, Jeffrey PON, Matthew FIRLIK, Eric LIU, George TURVEY, Charles PUTLAND
  • Publication number: 20240081283
    Abstract: An automatic animal feeding system is provided. Embodiments of the automatic animal feeding system include an automatic food dispenser and a food canister storing food pods. The automatic food dispenser couples to the food canister, receives a food pod form the food canister, removes a cover or lid from the food pod, presents the opened food pod for pet consumption, disposes of the food pod into a disposal compartment that is sealed off from the ambient air, and implements other steps of an automatic feeding process. Aspects of the automatic feeding process can be efficiently implemented, for example, by actuating two motors based on data received from sensors of the automatic animal feeding system. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a compact, control-efficient, self-cleaning automatic animal feeding system that can continuously personalize feeding patterns or feed a pet with little to no human intervention over a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Peter FRANKLIN, Jeffrey PON, Matthew FIRLIK, Eric LIU, George TURVEY, Charles PUTLAND
  • Patent number: D1054583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy Barta, John Staton, Robert Setterquist, Sandro Klein, Carolyn Johnson, Justin Inslee, Jason Jones, Christopher Crowley, Ethan Gentert, Wade Lukianow, Sara Thiele, Jay Greco, Syrus Jaffe, Eric Liu, Alexandre Vlassov, Marie Gonzalez, Christopher Martin, Robert Smith
  • Patent number: D1061577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Liu, Sean Zimmerman, Timothy Barta, Alexandre Vlassov, Marie Gonzalez, Scott Rickes, Andrew Gucwa, Sophia Frantz, Jennifer Clark, Fan Liu
  • Patent number: D1065578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy Barta, John Staton, Robert Setterquist, Sandro Klein, Carolyn Johnson, Justin Inslee, Jason Jones, Christopher Crowley, Ethan Gentert, Wade Lukianow, Sara Thiele, Jay Greco, Syrus Jaffe, Eric Liu, Alexandre Vlassov, Marie Gonzalez, Christopher Martin, Robert Smith
  • Patent number: D1099948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Liu, Sean Zimmerman, Timothy Barta, Alexandre Vlassov, Marie Gonzalez, Scott Rickes, Andrew Gucwa, Sophia Frantz, Jennifer Clark, Fan Liu
  • Patent number: D1107939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy Barta, John Staton, Robert Setterquist, Sandro Klein, Carolyn Johnson, Justin Inslee, Jason Jones, Christopher Crowley, Ethan Gentert, Wade Lukianow, Sara Thiele, Jay Greco, Syrus Jaffe, Eric Liu, Alexandre Vlassov, Marie Gonzalez, Christopher Martin, Robert Smith