Patents by Inventor Francis Bernard
Francis Bernard 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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Publication number: 20240346593Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling use of a resource pool in connection with electronic trading in a plurality of product groups via a set of match engines are described. Resource data indicative of a current magnitude of the resource pool is obtained. A plurality of allocations of the resource pool are determined, based on the resource pool, across the plurality of product groups. For each allocation of the plurality of allocations, allocation data indicative of the allocation is provided to a respective resource controller of a set of resource controllers. The respective resource controller is disposed at a respective match engine to which a respective product group of the plurality of product groups is assigned. The use of the resource pool for an incoming order in a respective product group is thus limited in accordance with the allocation data provided to the resource controller at the respective match engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.Inventors: Zachary Bonig, Matthew Morano, Francis Bernard Bakalar, Baris Mestanogullari, James Allen Bailey, Frank Kmiec, Ari L. Studnitzer, Pearce Ian Peck-Walden
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Patent number: 12056769Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling use of a credit pool in connection with electronic trading in a plurality of product groups via a set of match engines are described. Credit data indicative of a current magnitude of the credit pool is obtained. A plurality of allocations of the credit pool are determined, based on the credit pool, across the plurality of product groups. For each allocation of the plurality of allocations, allocation data indicative of the allocation is provided to a respective credit controller of a set of credit controllers. The respective credit controller is disposed at a respective match engine to which a respective product group of the plurality of product groups is assigned. The use of the credit pool for an incoming order in a respective product group is thus limited in accordance with the allocation data provided to the credit controller at the respective match engine.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.Inventors: Zachary Bonig, Matthew Morano, Francis Bernard Bakalar, Baris Mestanogullari, James Allen Bailey, Frank Kmiec, Ari L. Studnitzer, Pearce Ian Peck-Walden
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Patent number: 11954265Abstract: A representation of a user can move with respect to a graphical user interface based on input of a user. The graphical user interface comprises a central region and interaction elements disposed outside of the central region. The interaction elements are not shown until the representation of the user is aligned with the central region. A gesture of the user is recognized, and, based on the recognized gesture, the display of the graphical user interface is altered and an application control is outputted.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Evan Hildreth, Francis Bernard Macdougall
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Publication number: 20230289842Abstract: An apparatus to analyze consumer behaviour is provided. The apparatus includes a communications interface to communicate with a first data source and a second data source. The first data source is to provide a first dataset and the second data source is to provide a second dataset. The apparatus further includes a collection engine to receive the first dataset and the second dataset via the communications interface. In addition, the apparatus includes a memory storage unit to store the first dataset and the second dataset. The apparatus also includes an aggregator to combine the first dataset and the second dataset to generate an aggregate dataset. The apparatus additionally includes an analysis engine to analyze the aggregate dataset to determine an effectiveness index of a promotional campaign.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Bond Brand Loyalty Inc.Inventors: Sean Claessen, Francis Bernard Silva
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Publication number: 20230108753Abstract: A representation of a user can move with respect to a graphical user interface based on input of a user. The graphical user interface comprises a central region and interaction elements disposed outside of the central region. The interaction elements are not shown until the representation of the user is aligned with the central region. A gesture of the user is recognized, and, based on the recognized gesture, the display of the graphical user interface is altered and an application control is outputted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Evan HILDRETH, Francis Bernard MACDOUGALL
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Patent number: 11561620Abstract: A representation of a user can move with respect to a graphical user interface based on input of a user. The graphical user interface comprises a central region and interaction elements disposed outside of the central region. The interaction elements are not shown until the representation of the user is aligned with the central region. A gesture of the user is recognized, and, based on the recognized gesture, the display of the graphical user interface is altered and an application control is outputted.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Evan Hildreth, Francis Bernard Macdougall
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Publication number: 20220391984Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling use of a credit pool in connection with electronic trading in a plurality of product groups via a set of match engines are described. Credit data indicative of a current magnitude of the credit pool is obtained. A plurality of allocations of the credit pool are determined, based on the credit pool, across the plurality of product groups. For each allocation of the plurality of allocations, allocation data indicative of the allocation is provided to a respective credit controller of a set of credit controllers. The respective credit controller is disposed at a respective match engine to which a respective product group of the plurality of product groups is assigned. The use of the credit pool for an incoming order in a respective product group is thus limited in accordance with the allocation data provided to the credit controller at the respective match engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.Inventors: Zachary Bonig, Matthew Morano, Francis Bernard Bakalar, Baris Mestanogullari, James Allen Bailey, Frank Kmiec, Ari L. Studnitzer, Pearce Ian Peck-Walden
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Patent number: 11449936Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling use of a credit pool in connection with electronic trading in a plurality of product groups via a set of match engines are described. Credit data indicative of a current magnitude of the credit pool is obtained. A plurality of allocations of the credit pool are determined, based on the credit pool, across the plurality of product groups. For each allocation of the plurality of allocations, allocation data indicative of the allocation is provided to a respective credit controller of a set of credit controllers. The respective credit controller is disposed at a respective match engine to which a respective product group of the plurality of product groups is assigned. The use of the credit pool for an incoming order in a respective product group is thus limited in accordance with the allocation data provided to the credit controller at the respective match engine.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.Inventors: Zachary Bonig, Matthew Morano, Francis Bernard Bakalar, Baris Mestanogullari, James Allen Bailey, Frank Kmiec, Ari L. Studnitzer, Pearce Ian Peck-Walden
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Retractor device for transforming a retrieval device from a deployed position to a delivery position
Patent number: 11304834Abstract: Devices and methods for transforming a covered retrieval device from a deployed position to a delivery position for re-use are disclose herein. A retractor device may include, for example, a tubular structure defining a channel and configured to slidably receive a retrieval device. A method for transforming a retrieval device may include, for example, (a) positioning a retrieval device in a deployed position within a channel of a retractor device, (b) securing a part of the cover against a surface of the retractor, and (c) while securing the cover, advancing the retrieval device distally through the tubular structure to expose a capture structure of the retrieval device.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Francis Bernard, Kenneth Brown -
Patent number: 10874410Abstract: An aspiration catheter can be used to capture and retrieve vascular debris from blood vessels. The aspiration catheter can include a distal segment having ports positioned along its longitudinal length and about its circumference. The distal segment can capture thrombus at least partially on an exterior of the distal segment when aspiration is applied through the ports, and retrieve the thrombus when the elongate member is retracted proximally. The distal segment can be modified from a non-collapsed configuration to a collapsed configuration when aspiration is applied through the ports. The distal segment can have projections arranged along and around its circumference. The projections can be configured to slide distally through a thrombus within a blood vessel and to pull the thrombus when the elongate member is retracted proximally.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Frank Scarpine, Rick Williams, Francis Bernard, Maria de Jesus Sanson
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Publication number: 20200402169Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling use of a credit pool in connection with electronic trading in a plurality of product groups via a set of match engines are described. Credit data indicative of a current magnitude of the credit pool is obtained. A plurality of allocations of the credit pool are determined, based on the credit pool, across the plurality of product groups. For each allocation of the plurality of allocations, allocation data indicative of the allocation is provided to a respective credit controller of a set of credit controllers. The respective credit controller is disposed at a respective match engine to which a respective product group of the plurality of product groups is assigned. The use of the credit pool for an incoming order in a respective product group is thus limited in accordance with the allocation data provided to the credit controller at the respective match engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.Inventors: Zachary Bonig, Matthew Morano, Francis Bernard Bakalar, Baris Mestanogullari, James Allen Bailey, Frank Kmiec, Ari L. Studnitzer, Pearce Ian Peck-Walden
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Patent number: 10665019Abstract: A method for use with a head-mounted display in a physical environment includes obtaining depth information of the physical environment and capturing a visual image of the physical environment. The method also includes determining a spatial relationship between a user of the head-mounted display and one or more physical objects included in the physical environment based on the depth information. The visual image is then segmented based on the spatial relationship to generate a segmented image that includes the one or more physical objects. The segmented image is then overlaid on a virtual image to display both the virtual image and the one or more physical objects on the head-mounted display.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Evan Robert Hildreth, Francis Bernard MacDougall
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RETRACTOR DEVICE FOR TRANSFORMING A RETRIEVAL DEVICE FROM A DEPLOYED POSITION TO A DELIVERY POSITION
Publication number: 20200015988Abstract: Devices and methods for transforming a covered retrieval device from a deployed position to a delivery position for re-use are disclose herein. A retractor device may include, for example, a tubular structure defining a channel and configured to slidably receive a retrieval device. A method for transforming a retrieval device may include, for example, (a) positioning a retrieval device in a deployed position within a channel of a retractor device, (b) securing a part of the cover against a surface of the retractor, and (c) while securing the cover, advancing the retrieval device distally through the tubular structure to expose a capture structure of the retrieval device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Francis Bernard, Kenneth Brown -
Patent number: 10532185Abstract: In some examples, a catheter includes an elongated body extending between a proximal end and a distal end, and defining an inner lumen, an outer body wall having a wall cross-sectional diameter, and a distal aperture at the distal end. A distal portion of the elongated body including a taper section that tapers from the outer body wall of the distal portion to the distal aperture, with the distal portion defining a plurality of slits open to the distal aperture. The distal aperture has an aperture diameter greater than zero and less than the wall cross-sectional diameter. The distal portion defining the plurality of slits is configured to substantially center the distal end around a guide member when the guide member is introduced in the inner lumen and extends through the distal aperture.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Frank Scarpine, Ricky Williams, Maria De Jesus Sanson, Francis Bernard
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Retractor device for transforming a retrieval device from a deployed position to a delivery position
Patent number: 10478322Abstract: Devices and methods for transforming a covered retrieval device from a deployed position to a delivery position for re-use are disclose herein. A retractor device may include, for example, a tubular structure defining a channel and configured to slidably receive a retrieval device. A method for transforming a retrieval device may include, for example, (a) positioning a retrieval device in a deployed position within a channel of a retractor device, (b) securing a part of the cover against a surface of the retractor, and (c) while securing the cover, advancing the retrieval device distally through the tubular structure to expose a capture structure of the retrieval device.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Francis Bernard, Kenneth Brown -
Patent number: 10470442Abstract: A honey collection and extraction system includes a honey collection assembly including a housing, a helical honey frame, at least one top brood box, at least one bottom brood box, a first queen excluder, a second queen excluder and a plurality of gears; and honey extraction assembly including a helical body, a head attachment having a honeycomb cutting apparatus, an extraction pipe and a power source. The honey collection and extraction system is useful for providing improved honey collection means and a means for time efficient, no-mess honey extraction.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Inventor: Francis Bernard Schulte
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RETRACTOR DEVICE FOR TRANSFORMING A RETRIEVAL DEVICE FROM A DEPLOYED POSITION TO A DELIVERY POSITION
Publication number: 20180360629Abstract: Devices and methods for transforming a covered retrieval device from a deployed position to a delivery position for re-use are disclose herein. A retractor device may include, for example, a tubular structure defining a channel and configured to slidably receive a retrieval device. A method for transforming a retrieval device may include, for example, (a) positioning a retrieval device in a deployed position within a channel of a retractor device, (b) securing a part of the cover against a surface of the retractor, and (c) while securing the cover, advancing the retrieval device distally through the tubular structure to expose a capture structure of the retrieval device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Francis Bernard, Kenneth Brown -
Publication number: 20180295815Abstract: A honey collection and extraction system includes a honey collection assembly including a housing, a helical honey frame, at least one top brood box, at least one bottom brood box, a first queen excluder, a second queen excluder and a plurality of gears; and honey extraction assembly including a helical body, a head attachment having a honeycomb cutting apparatus, an extraction pipe and a power source. The honey collection and extraction system is useful for providing improved honey collection means and a means for time efficient, no-mess honey extraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: Francis Bernard Schulte
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Publication number: 20180275767Abstract: A representation of a user can move with respect to a graphical user interface based on input of a user. The graphical user interface comprises a central region and interaction elements disposed outside of the central region. The interaction elements are not shown until the representation of the user is aligned with the central region. A gesture of the user is recognized, and, based on the recognized gesture, the display of the graphical user interface is altered and an application control is outputted.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Evan HILDRETH, Francis Bernard MACDOUGALL
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Publication number: 20180125687Abstract: A medical device retrieval system can include an elongate core member and an expandable member coupled to a distal portion of the elongate core member. The expandable member can move between collapsed and expanded states. The expandable member has an exterior having barbs positioned therealong. The expandable member can be expanded to contact and engage a portion of a medical device positioned within the vasculature of a patient in order to retrieve and remove the medical device therefrom. When the expandable member moves to the collapsed state, it can move the medical device from a higher profile configuration to a lower profile configuration to facilitate retrieval.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Frank Scarpine, Maria de Jesus Sanson, Francis Bernard