Patents by Inventor Francis Gerard
Francis Gerard 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: 20240016886Abstract: Methods are provided for the prevention of aggregation, simple purification stabilization and preservation of phage preparations for the use of treating bacterial infections.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Francis Gerard Blankenberg, Derek Holman
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Patent number: 11856326Abstract: A system and method for creating a virtual world conferencing experience wherein a first set of real world emissive surfaces and content thereon is replicated on virtual world emissive surfaces where the virtual world emissive surfaces are juxtaposed in a virtual world instance at locations and in orientations that replicate the juxtapositions in the real world arrangement and where the virtual world instance is presented on a second set of real world emissive surfaces at a virtual world workstation where the second set of emissive surfaces are arranged differently than the first set of real world surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Nicolas de Benoist, Francis Gerard Graziano, Mark Baloga, Paul Noll, Terry West
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Patent number: 11736502Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms are disclosed for a data intake and query system to generate “meta-notable” events by applying a meta-notable event rule to a collection of notable event data. A meta-notable event rule specifies one or more patterns of notable event instances defined by a set of notable event states and a set of transition rules (also referred to as association rules) indicating conditions for transitioning from one notable event state to another. The set of notable event states includes at least one start state and at least one end state. A meta-notable event is generated when a set of analyzed notable events satisfies a set of transition rules linking a start state to an end state (including transitions through any intermediary states between the start state and the end state).Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Splunk Inc.Inventors: Lucas Murphey, Francis Gerard, Richard Barger, Bhavin Patel, Patrick Schulz, Chinmay Kulkarni
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Patent number: 11490051Abstract: A system and method for creating a virtual world conferencing experience wherein a first set of real world emissive surfaces and content thereon is replicated on virtual world emissive surfaces where the virtual world emissive surfaces are juxtaposed in a virtual world instance at locations and in orientations that replicate the juxtapositions in the real world arrangement and where the virtual world instance is presented on a second set of real world emissive surfaces at a virtual world workstation where the second set of emissive surfaces are arranged differently than the first set of real world surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Nicolas de Benoist, Francis Gerard Graziano, Mark Baloga, Paul Noll, Terry West
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Patent number: 11238382Abstract: A system comprising a database storing schedule information associated with different meeting spaces, at least a first threshold display located proximate at least a first meeting space, an employee tracking system, a processor programmed to perform the steps of receiving employee tracking information including locations and identities, determining the relative juxtapositions of employees with respect to the first threshold display, identifying content to be presented on the first threshold display based on identity of a first employee, a distance between the first employee and the display and the schedule information.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: STEELCASE INC.Inventors: Francis Gerard Graziano, Mark Baloga, Terry D. West, Paul Noll, Nicolas Henri Louis de Benoist de Gentissart, Karl Jahn Mead
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Patent number: 11100282Abstract: A system for use with different space types, each space type including emissive surfaces, each emissive surface controllable to present content within the space, the system comprising a database that includes a separate template for each space type, each template indicating surfaces associated with the space type, relative juxtapositions of the surfaces in the space and content types to be presented in each surface, a processor programmed to allow a user to select a space type, identify an associated space type template, identifying content types for each surface and storing the received content in a session specification for subsequent access.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: STEELCASE INC.Inventors: Mark Baloga, Terry D. West, Nicolas De Benoist, Paul Noll, Francis Gerard Graziano, Paul Siebert
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Patent number: 11006073Abstract: A system and method for creating a virtual world conferencing experience wherein a first set of real world emissive surfaces and content thereon is replicated on virtual world emissive surfaces where the virtual world emissive surfaces are juxtaposed in a virtual world instance at locations and in orientations that replicate the juxtapositions in the real world arrangement and where the virtual world instance is presented on a second set of real world emissive surfaces at a virtual world workstation where the second set of emissive surfaces are arranged differently than the first set of real world surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Nicolas de Benoist, Francis Gerard Graziano, Mark Baloga, Paul Noll, Terry West
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Publication number: 20210058418Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms are disclosed for a data intake and query system to generate “meta-notable” events by applying a meta-notable event rule to a collection of notable event data. A meta-notable event rule specifies one or more patterns of notable event instances defined by a set of notable event states and a set of transition rules (also referred to as association rules) indicating conditions for transitioning from one notable event state to another. The set of notable event states includes at least one start state and at least one end state. A meta-notable event is generated when a set of analyzed notable events satisfies a set of transition rules linking a start state to an end state (including transitions through any intermediary states between the start state and the end state).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Splunk Inc.Inventors: Lucas Murphey, Francis Gerard, Richard Barger, Bhavin Patel, Patrick Schulz, Chinmay Kulkarni
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Publication number: 20200407421Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of targeting stems cells, in particular non-apoptotic stem cells, employing a GLA domain, capable of binding surface exposed phosphatidyl serine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: GLADIATOR BIOSCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Terry HERMISTON, Maxine BAUZON, Christopher H. CONTAG, Jonathan HARDY, Francis Gerard BLANKENBERG
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Publication number: 20200407422Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of intracellular delivery of a molecule employing a GLA domain to facilitate entry into the cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: GLADIATOR BIOSCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Terry HERMISTON, Maxine BAUZON, Christopher H. CONTAG, Jonathan HARDY, Francis Gerard BLANKENBERG
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Patent number: 10874711Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject with for an intracellular pathogen infection, by administering an agent that masks or otherwise blocks phosphatidylserine on the pathogen cell surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventor: Francis Gerard Blankenberg
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Publication number: 20200301694Abstract: A technique for use by a first system of computers sharing a common IP address, the technique including the following operations: (i) transferring a first software bundle of files to a public repository (PR); (ii) requesting a current version of the first file list from the PR; (iii) receiving the current version of the first file list from the PR; (iv) generating a current version file list file (CVFLF) based on the current version of the first file list; and (v) storing the CVFLF at a first storage location from which the CVFLF can be downloaded.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Nicholas Calvin Schambureck, Francis Gerard Malin, Sebastian Ramirez Rodriguez
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Patent number: 10782959Abstract: A technique for use by a first system of computers sharing a common IP address, the technique including the following operations: (i) transferring a first software bundle of files to a public repository (PR); (ii) requesting a current version of the first file list from the PR; (iii) receiving the current version of the first file list from the PR; (iv) generating a current version file list file (CVFLF) based on the current version of the first file list; and (v) storing the CVFLF at a first storage location from which the CVFLF can be downloaded.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nicholas Calvin Schambureck, Francis Gerard Malin, Sebastian Ramirez Rodriguez
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Patent number: 10771486Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms are disclosed for a data intake and query system to generate “meta-notable” events by applying a meta-notable event rule to a collection of notable event data. A meta-notable event rule specifies one or more patterns of notable event instances defined by a set of notable event states and a set of transition rules (also referred to as association rules) indicating conditions for transitioning from one notable event state to another. The set of notable event states includes at least one start state and at least one end state. A meta-notable event is generated when a set of analyzed notable events satisfies a set of transition rules linking a start state to an end state (including transitions through any intermediary states between the start state and the end state).Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Splunk Inc.Inventors: Lucas Murphey, Francis Gerard, Richard Barger, Bhavin Patel, Patrick Schulz, Chinmay Kulkarni
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Patent number: 10733371Abstract: A system for use with different space types, each space type including emissive surfaces, each emissive surface controllable to present content within the space, the system comprising a database that includes a separate template for each space type, each template indicating surfaces associated with the space type, relative juxtapositions of the surfaces in the space and content types to be presented in each surface, a processor programmed to allow a user to select a space type, identify an associated space type template, identifying content types for each surface and storing the received content in a session specification for subsequent access.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: STEELCASE INC.Inventors: Mark Baloga, Terry D. West, Nicolas De Benoist, Paul Noll, Francis Gerard Graziano, Paul Siebert
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Patent number: 10717171Abstract: An electromagnetic pickup and inspection tool/device is provided for locating, and the recovery of, metallic, and uniquely, nonmetallic objects, with a unique attachable gripping device, from confined spaces, such as engine compartments. Additional unique features include the use of LED illumination for dark areas and a WIFI micro video camera for enhanced search and inspection capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Inventor: Francis Gerard Truglio
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Patent number: 10404938Abstract: A system and method for creating a virtual world conferencing experience wherein a first set of real world emissive surfaces and content thereon is replicated on virtual world emissive surfaces where the virtual world emissive surfaces are juxtaposed in a virtual world instance at locations and in orientations that replicate the juxtapositions in the real world arrangement and where the virtual world instance is presented on a second set of real world emissive surfaces at a virtual world workstation where the second set of emissive surfaces are arranged differently than the first set of real world surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: STEELCASE INC.Inventors: Nicolas De Benoist, Francis Gerard Graziano, Mark Baloga, Paul Noll, Terry West
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Publication number: 20190098032Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms are disclosed for a data intake and query system to generate “meta-notable” events by applying a meta-notable event rule to a collection of notable event data. A meta-notable event rule specifies one or more patterns of notable event instances defined by a set of notable event states and a set of transition rules (also referred to as association rules) indicating conditions for transitioning from one notable event state to another. The set of notable event states includes at least one start state and at least one end state. A meta-notable event is generated when a set of analyzed notable events satisfies a set of transition rules linking a start state to an end state (including transitions through any intermediary states between the start state and the end state).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Lucas Murphey, Francis Gerard, Richard Barger, Bhavin Patel, Patrick Schulz, Chinmay Kulkarni
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Patent number: 10203212Abstract: A system for and a method of determining that a detoured trip is to be presented to a potential passenger. The method comprises receiving a rideshare request; generating a rideshare request parameter; and accessing, from a database, trip filtering parameters associated with trips. The method further comprises determining that at least one of the trips is a candidate for which a detour route is to be computed based on an analysis of the rideshare request parameter and a corresponding trip filtering parameter associated with the at least one of the trips; causing to compute, for the at least one of the trips determined as being the candidate for which the detour route is to be computed, a detoured trip; and determining that the detoured trip is to be presented to the potential passenger by analyzing the deviation value of the detoured trip and the deviation threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: COMUTO S.A.Inventors: Frederic Gabriel Mazzella, Francis Gerard Nappez, Mathieu Mehdi Louafi, Nicolas Georges Erwin Schwartz
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Patent number: 10184276Abstract: The Lift Stop device includes an aluminum rod that is attached to a doorstop that is secured to a door for the purpose of lifting a doorstop from its down position to an up position.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Inventor: Francis Gerard Sassone