Patents by Inventor Frank Was

Frank Was 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).

  • Publication number: 20240044177
    Abstract: A container is disclosed that has a housing and a lid. The lid has a planar portion and a latch that is freely movable parallel to the planar portion of the lid. The latch has a retention feature and a first reference surface that is perpendicular to the planar portion of the lid. There is a latch mechanism coupled to the housing that has an engagement element configured to engage the retention feature of the latch and a first alignment feature having a first alignment surface. The first alignment feature is configured to laterally displace the latch in a first direction such that the first reference surface aligns with the first alignment surface when the lid is brought together with the housing with the fastener laterally displaced away from the engagement element in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Frank Dean Weber, Christoph Potakowskyj, Johannes Pollhammer
  • Publication number: 20240041431
    Abstract: A method is provided for generating an ultrasound image of an anatomical region having a volume. First image low resolution image data is enhanced by adapting a 3D anatomical model to the image data to generate a second, greater, quantity of ultrasound image data in respect of the anatomical region. The enhanced volumetric information is then displayed. An anatomical model is thus used to complete partial image data thereby increasing the image resolution, so that a high resolution volumetric image can be displayed with a reduced image capture time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Tobias Wissel, Frank Michael Weber, Arne Ewald, Irina Waechter-Stehle
  • Publication number: 20240043560
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for treating, reducing the severity, or inhibiting the growth of cancer (e.g., prostate cancer or metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer). The methods of the present disclosure comprise administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a bispecific antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) and CD28 in combination with an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Elizabeth Miller, Sabina Sandigursky, Israel Lowy, Frank Seebach
  • Publication number: 20240045706
    Abstract: An automation application is described herein. The automation application executes on a computing device and accesses a macro for a target application. The macro has been generated based upon a sequence of inputs from a user received by the target application that causes the target application to perform an action, screen states of the target application as the target application receives the sequence of inputs from the user, operating system processes that are performed by an operating system as the target application receive the sequence of inputs from the user, and evidence events representing information obtained from the operating system processes. The automation application executes the macro, wherein executing the macro causes the automation application to mimic the sequence of inputs to the target application, thereby causing the target application to perform the action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Edward Hinton, Frank Pulito, Greg Giannone, Jonathan Ferrin, Zachary Chupka
  • Publication number: 20240040958
    Abstract: A downforce load sensor for a planter row unit includes a load sensing connector rod coupled with a depth selector of the planter row unit. The load sensing connector rod is disposed to receive a load applied by a stop member supported on the row unit frame, the stop member being in abutment with an abutment member of a gauge wheel arm of a furrow opening assembly of the planter row unit. The load sensing connector rod generating load signals corresponding to a downforce applied to the soil by the gauge wheels of the furrow opening system of the planter row unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Riley Litwiller, William Frank
  • Publication number: 20240044233
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a resistant steel composition comprising a nickel content from about 3% MB to about 4% MB; a manganese content from about 0.5% MB to about 1.5% MB; a chromium content from about 12% MB to about 13.4% MB; a molybdenum content from about 0.3% MB to about 0.7% MB; and a copper content of less than about 0.40% MB. In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a process for generating a resistant steel composition, the process comprising melting one or more resistant steel components together to form a melted steel; refining the melted steel to form a refined steel; and purifying the refined steel to form the resistant steel composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: SPM Oil & Gas Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob BAYYOUK, Alastair Scott PEARSON, Frank HIPPENSTIEL, Michael MULLER
  • Publication number: 20240042194
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides methods of implanting an implantable device in contact with a brain of a subject. Also provided are kits and systems for the implantation of one or more implantable devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Loren M. Frank, Jason Chung
  • Publication number: 20240044511
    Abstract: In a method for monitoring a cooking process, a movement of an object in an area of a cooktop is detected. The detected movement is evaluated for a predetermined time. An indicator of a development of smoke in the area of the cooktop is detected and evaluated, and a warning signal is being output when a movement for the predetermined time is absent and the indicator is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Heckmann, Gerald Horst, Barbara John, Frank Schaefer, Daniel Vollmar
  • Publication number: 20240044576
    Abstract: A cryogenic storage system includes a transfer module configured to service one or more cryogenic storage freezers. The transfer module includes a working chamber that maintains a cryogenic environment for the transfer of sample tubes between different sample boxes. One or more freezer ports enable the transfer module to receive a sample box extracted from a respective freezer. An input/output (I/O) port enables external access to samples. A box transport robot operates to transport sample boxes between the freezer ports, the working chamber, and the I/O port. A picker robot operates to transfer sample tubes between sample boxes within the working chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Lingchen Sun, Bruce Zandi, Frank Hunt, Aaron Plaisted, Tiffany Holmes, Matthew Albert, Fang Cui, Yuri Rubenchik, Daniel Lamothe
  • Publication number: 20240042904
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly convertible between a use position and a non-use position. The vehicle seat assembly includes a seat with a seat cushion support, a seatback, a base that connects to a vehicle, a front pivot linkage supported by the base by a first joint and pivotally connected to the seat cushion support by a second joint, and a rear foot pivotally supported by the base by a third joint. A pivoting movement of the rear foot about the third joint is lockable. The rear foot is connected to the seatback by a fourth joint. The vehicle seat also includes a fifth joint that connects the seatback to the seat cushion support, wherein the fourth joint is a latch and the fifth joint provides a free pivot, and wherein the fourth joint is latched when the seat moves from the use position to a boarding non-use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Leon Kormos, Rabindranath Persad, Thomas J. Susko, Frank Glenn Walega
  • Publication number: 20240047689
    Abstract: The embodiments described herein involve electrochemical cells that have a heating element integrated into the electrochemical cell. In some aspects, an electrochemical cell comprises an anode current collector, an anode material disposed on the anode current collector, a cathode current collector, a cathode material disposed on a first side of the cathode current collector, a separator disposed between the anode material and the cathode material, and a heating element disposed on a second side of the cathode current collector, the second side opposite the first side. The heating element may include an electrically conductive material and a conductive material and disposed in an insulative material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Chad Alan HARTZOG, Mark YOUNG, Kelly LEDBETTER, Junzheng CHEN, Frank Yongzhen FAN, Xiaoming LIU
  • Publication number: 20240044600
    Abstract: Various systems, methods, and apparatuses related to a firearm suppressor are provided. An example suppressor for a firearm may define a distal end and a proximal end. The suppressor may include an inner body and an external shroud. The inner body may include a muzzle attachment portion defined at or proximate the proximal end of the suppressor and a plurality of baffles each defining an opening. An expansion chamber may be defined between the muzzle attachment portion and one of the plurality of baffles. The external shroud may be configured to at least partially cover the inner body. The external shroud may be configured to permit at least a portion of propellent gas within the inner body to exit the suppressor via a secondary opening disposed at a location between one of the plurality of baffles and the proximal end of the suppressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Frank Eric ROBINSON, William H. GEISSELE
  • Publication number: 20240048496
    Abstract: An apparatus determines a transmission quality in a communications network. A first network unit of the communications network is configured to perform a first data transmission, in that first data, to be sent from the first network unit, are transmitted in such a way that a first data packet depends on the first data. A second network unit of the communications network is configured to perform a second data transmission, in that second data, to be sent from the second network unit, are transmitted in such a way that the second data are combined with the first data in a second data packet. The apparatus has a receiving unit configured to receive the second data transmission. Furthermore, an evaluation unit is configured to determine a first quality of the first data transmission or a second quality of the second data transmission, wherein the evaluation unit evaluates the second data packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas FROTZSCHER, Hannes ELLINGER, Oliver HAALA, Jürgen HUPP, Frank BURKHARDT, Kirsten SCHUH
  • Publication number: 20240048487
    Abstract: This disclosure describes various methods, systems, and devices related to identifying path changes of data flows in a network. An example method includes receiving, at a node, a packet including a first signature. The method further includes generating a second signature by inputting the first signature and one or more node details into a hash function. The method includes replacing the first signature with the second signature in the packet. The packet including the second value is forwarded by the node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Atri Indiresan, Frank Brockners, Shwetha Subray Bhandari
  • Publication number: 20240045808
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to dynamically allocating and mapping private memory for requesting circuitry. Disclosed circuitry may receive a private address and translate the private address to a virtual address (which an MMU may then translate to physical address to actually access a storage element). In some embodiments, private memory allocation circuitry is configured to generate page table information and map private memory pages for requests if the page table information is not already setup. In various embodiments, this may advantageously allow dynamic private memory allocation, e.g., to efficiently allocate memory for graphics shaders with different types of workloads. Disclosed caching techniques for page table information may improve performance relative to traditional techniques. Further, disclosed embodiments may facilitate memory consolidation across a device such as a graphics processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Justin A. Hensley, Karl D. Mann, Yoong Chert Foo, Terence M. Potter, Frank W. Liljeros, Ralph C. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20240041052
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to liquid dispensing systems and more specifically to liquid dispensing systems having a reusable dispensing fixture and a reusable spray dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Paul John Edward VERNON, Keven James WALTER, Michael Anthony MAJHER, Christy Jiayi ZHANG, Hannah Paige TATMAN, Joseph Frank CLEAR, III, Mitchell MESSENGER
  • Publication number: 20240048697
    Abstract: A method of filtering reconstructed video data is provided. The method receives an array of reconstructed luma samples including a P-block and a Q-block that are both adjacent to an intra sub-partitions (ISP) edge, and determines a first maximum filter length based on whether a first size of an edge of one of the P-block and the Q-block is less than 32. The edge of the one of the P-block and the Q-block is perpendicular to the ISP edge. The method further deblocks the array of the reconstructed luma samples based on the determined first maximum filter length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: KIRAN MUKESH MISRA, CHRISTOPHER ANDREW SEGALL, PHILIP COWAN, FRANK BOSSEN
  • Publication number: 20240049154
    Abstract: Based on a configuration of a pre-allocated sequence of first SSBs of a first predetermined number, which comprise second SSBs of a second predetermined number and third SSBs of a third predetermined number, a network apparatus of an access network of a cellular communication system determines (S503) a usage for resources associated with the third SSBs. According to the configuration of the pre-allocated sequence of first SSBs, the second SSBs are to be utilized in a beam management procedure including an initial access procedure and the third SSBs are not necessarily to be utilized in the beam management procedure including the initial access procedure which enables UEs to gain initial access to the cellular communication system via the access network. The network apparatus broadcasts (S505) the usage in the beam management procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Simon SVENDSEN, Samantha CAPORAL DEL BARRIO, Benny VEJLGAARD, Frank FREDERIKSEN
  • Publication number: 20240043168
    Abstract: A dispensing assembly includes a dispenser having a front panel, a rear panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel that define an internal chamber configured to receive a plurality of articles. The dispenser includes a dispensing opening. At least a portion of the dispensing opening is formed in the front panel, and may extend a width of the panel, e.g., from the first side panel to the second side panel. The dispensing assembly further includes a shelf contained within the internal chamber and configured to facilitate the removal of an individual article from within the internal chamber in an efficient manner. The dispensing assembly further includes an insert configured to maintain the stack of articles in a predetermined arrangement within the internal chamber. The insert comprises at least one retaining flap configured to be coupled with the top panel of the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Marshall R. Dean, Eric C. Steindorf, Khoa T. Lien, Frank J. Walker, III
  • Publication number: 20240048069
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns a flying-capacitor inverter, comprising a switch leg with four switches, a flying capacitor connected to the switch leg, an output between pairs of the switches, and a control device connected to each of the four switches, wherein the control device is configured to employ phase-shift modulation to switch the four switches such that switching signals for a first switch and a fourth switch of the four switches are phase shifted to the switching signals for a second switch and a third switch of the four switches. The disclosure also concerns a multi-level phase-shift converter comprising the flying-capacitor inverter, as well as a method for controlling the flying-capacitor inverter and/or the multi-level phase-shift converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Philipp REHLAENDER, Frank SCHAFMEISTER, Joachim BÖCKER