Patents by Inventor Gregory Frank

Gregory Frank 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: 11968271
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sender profile and/or recipient profile disambiguation and/or confirmation are disclosed. In instances where a sender profile is not indicated by a user sending a communication from a communal device, heuristic data may be utilized to infer the sender profile. Similar heuristic data may also be used when selection of the sender profile is associated with a low confidence level. Heuristic data may also be used to infer the recipient profile when the user does not indicate the recipient profile or when selection of the recipient profile is associated with a low confidence. Various confirmations may result from the sender and recipient profile disambiguation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christo Frank Devaraj, Christopher Geiger Parker, Sumedha Arvind Kshirsagar, James Alexander Stanton, Aaron Takayanagi Barnet, Venkatesh Kancharla, Gregory Michael Hart
  • Patent number: 11786866
    Abstract: Systems and methods used to control tangential flow filtration are provided, including control systems and methods for use with connected systems with upstream processing units, such as chromatography processing units, in fluid communication with a tangential flow filtration processing unit. Also included are control systems and methods for performing continuous concentration using single-pass tangential flow filtration with permeate flow control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Eva Gefroh, Randolph W. Schweickart, Krista Petty, Gregory Frank, Christine Salstrom Terpsma, Arthur C. Hewig, III, Joseph Edward Shultz
  • Publication number: 20230019729
    Abstract: A method and system comprising; a physical medium having a first unique identifier and a second unique identifier stored within; where said physical medium is in communication with a first distributed ledger having said first unique identifier associated with said second unique identifier stored within; where said distributed ledger is operatively connected with a first comparison algorithm providing; physical authentication of data associated with additional data elements; further provides mathematical coupling to further additional data which allows for novel visibility and management, including reducing inefficiencies and errors, within physical systems, for example product supply chains, without the need to fully replace current supply chain management systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander James Karp, Gregory Frank Matula
  • Patent number: 11459242
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a silicon nanoparticle that includes a core of silicon having an outer surface that includes *SiH3-xRx, where *Si is a silicon atom on the outer surface of the core, the first layer covers at least a portion of the outer surface, R is a ligand that includes at least one of —O—R?, —C—R?, —N—R?, —Si—R?, and/or —S—R?, and R? is a functional group that includes at least one of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, sulfur, and/or phosphorus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Richard Neale, Gerard Zachary Carroll, Gregory Frank Pach, Maxwell Connor Schulze, Trevor Russell Martin
  • Publication number: 20220190191
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are CdSeTe photovoltaic devices having interdigitated back contact architecture for use in polycrystalline thin films in photovoltaic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: David Scott ALBIN, Marco NARDONE, Gregory Frank PACH
  • Publication number: 20220018164
    Abstract: A law enforcement restraint device consisting of an implement handle and hollow shaft containing two or more collapsed, deployable, and detachable locking cuffs. The shaft is long enough for a law enforcement officer to safely apply the restraint device to a violent, mentally ill, or non-compliant detainee. A handle trigger allows for the exposure of an uncollapsed open locking cuff at the end of the shaft, ready for deployment to the detainee. Another trigger within the cuff automatically causes the locking of the detachable cuff about the limb of the detainee once the trigger is depressed by contact with the detainee limb. A flexible cable attached to the first locked cuff causes the exposure of a second locking cuff to the deployable position at the end of the shaft when the shaft is pulled away from the detainee. Following the deployment of two cuffs to two limbs of the detainee, pulling the shaft away from the detainee shortens the distance between the cuffs and further restrains the detainee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory Frank Walwer, James Alexander Walwer
  • Publication number: 20210339196
    Abstract: Systems and methods used to control tangential flow filtration are provided, including control systems and methods for use with connected systems with upstream processing units, such as chromatography processing units, in fluid communication with a tangential flow filtration processing unit. Also included are control systems and methods for performing continuous concentration using single-pass tangential flow filtration with permeate flow control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Eva Gefroh, Randolph W. Schweickart, Krista Petty, Gregory Frank, Christine Salstrom Terpsma, Arthur C. Hewig, III, Joseph Edward Shultz
  • Patent number: 11077404
    Abstract: Systems and methods used to control tangential flow filtration are provided, including control systems and methods for use with connected systems with upstream processing units, such as chromatography processing units, in fluid communication with a tangential flow filtration processing unit. Also included are control systems and methods for performing continuous concentration using single-pass tangential flow filtration with permeate flow control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Eva Gefroh, Randolph W. Schweickart, Krista Petty, Gregory Frank, Christine Salstrom Terpsma, Arthur C. Hewig, III, Joseph Edward Shultz
  • Patent number: 11043176
    Abstract: A redundant display uses row and column drivers to control an active matrix of transistors arranged in a pixel array. Row drivers arranged on respective sides of the pixel array control the voltage across entire rows of the pixel array in tandem. One or more sets of column drivers control the voltage across columns of the pixel array. One or more columns of switching elements are disposed between left and right portions of the pixel array. During normal operation, the column of switching elements connects left row portions with right row portions, such that an image is displayed across the entire pixel array. Responsive to a malfunction of row drivers on one side of the pixel array, the column of switching elements isolates the left row portions from the right row portions, such that the image may be displayed only on the other side of the pixel array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: International Display Consortium
    Inventors: Gregory Frank Echols, Kevin Leigh Walsh, Christopher A. Bailey
  • Patent number: 10969194
    Abstract: Described is a spitball gun that is operable for collecting, wetting, and projecting paper ammunitions. The spitball gun includes a paper advancing chamber having an opening for receiving paper ammunition and an advancing mechanism for advancing paper through the paper advancing chamber to a loading chamber. A water tank is also connected with the loading chamber. A sliding handle is used to cause paper to be pulled through the paper advancing mechanism while water is released onto the paper from the water tank. A paper cutter is used to cut the paper and load the paper into the loading chamber. Finally, air from an attached air tank is used to expel a wetted paper wad from the loading chamber and through the barrel of the spitball gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Frank, Vishaal Boehm Verma, Steve Rehkemper
  • Publication number: 20200389316
    Abstract: A method and system comprising; a physical medium having a first unique identifier and a second unique identifier stored within; where said physical medium is in communication with a first distributed ledger having said first unique identifier associated with said second unique identifier stored within; where said distributed ledger is operatively connected with a first comparison algorithm providing; physical authentication of data associated with additional data elements; further provides mathematical coupling to further additional data which allows for novel visibility and management, including reducing inefficiencies and errors, within physical systems, for example product supply chains, without the need to fully replace current supply chain management systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander James Karp, Gregory Frank Matula
  • Publication number: 20200328271
    Abstract: Implementations of capacitors may include: a first electrode having a first side and a second side. The capacitor may also include a silicon nitride (SiN) layer including on the second side of the first electrode. An opening may be included in the silicon nitride layer. The capacitors may include a dielectric layer within the opening of the SiN layer. The dielectric layer may include a recess. The capacitor may also include a second electrode having a first side and a second side. The first side of the second electrode may be included within the recess of the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Peter GAMBINO, David T. PRICE, Akihiro HASEGAWA, Derryl ALLMAN, Sallie J. HOSE, Kenneth Andrew BATES, Gregory Frank PIATT
  • Publication number: 20200279537
    Abstract: A redundant display uses row and column drivers to control an active matrix of transistors arranged in a pixel array. Row drivers arranged on respective sides of the pixel array control the voltage across entire rows of the pixel array in tandem. One or more sets of column drivers control the voltage across columns of the pixel array. One or more columns of switching elements are disposed between left and right portions of the pixel array. During normal operation, the column of switching elements connects left row portions with right row portions, such that an image is displayed across the entire pixel array. Responsive to a malfunction of row drivers on one side of the pixel array, the column of switching elements isolates the left row portions from the right row portions, such that the image may be displayed only on the other side of the pixel array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory Frank Echols, Kevin Leigh Walsh, Christopher A. Bailey
  • Publication number: 20200223704
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a silicon nanoparticle that includes a core of silicon having an outer surface that includes *SiH3-xRx, where *Si is a silicon atom on the outer surface of the core, the first layer covers at least a portion of the outer surface, R is a ligand that includes at least one of —O—R?, —C—R?, —N—R?, —Si—R?, and/or —S—R?, and R? is a functional group that includes at least one of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, sulfur, and/or phosphorus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Nathan Richard NEALE, Gerard Zachary CARROLL, Gregory Frank PACH, Maxwell Connor SCHULZE, Trevor Russell MARTIN
  • Publication number: 20200217611
    Abstract: Described is a spitball gun that is operable for collecting, wetting, and projecting paper ammunitions. The spitball gun includes a paper advancing chamber having an opening for receiving paper ammunition and an advancing mechanism for advancing paper through the paper advancing chamber to a loading chamber. A water tank is also connected with the loading chamber. A sliding handle is used to cause paper to be pulled through the paper advancing mechanism while water is released onto the paper from the water tank. A paper cutter is used to cut the paper and load the paper into the loading chamber. Finally, air from an attached air tank is used to expel a wetted paper wad from the loading chamber and through the barrel of the spitball gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory Frank, Vishaal Boehm Verma, Steve Rehkemper
  • Publication number: 20200147550
    Abstract: Systems and methods used to control tangential flow filtration are provided, including control systems and methods for use with connected systems with upstream processing units, such as chromatography processing units, in fluid communication with a tangential flow filtration processing unit. Also included are control systems and methods for performing continuous concentration using single-pass tangential flow filtration with permeate flow control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Eva Gefroh, Randolph W. Schweickart, Krista Petty, Gregory Frank, Christine Salstrom Terpsma, Arthur C, Hewig, III, Joseph Edward Shultz
  • Patent number: 10583397
    Abstract: Systems and methods used to control tangential flow filtration are provided, including control systems and methods for use with connected systems with upstream processing units, such as chromatography processing units, in fluid communication with a tangential flow filtration processing unit. Also included are control systems and methods for performing continuous concentration using single-pass tangential flow filtration with permeate flow control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Eva Gefroh, Randolph W. Schweickart, Krista Petty, Gregory Frank, Christine Salstrom Terpsma, Arthur C. Hewig, III, Joseph Edward Shultz
  • Patent number: 10578393
    Abstract: Described is a spitball gun that is operable for collecting, wetting, and projecting paper ammunitions. The spitball gun includes a paper advancing chamber having an opening for receiving paper ammunition and an advancing mechanism for advancing paper through the paper advancing chamber to a loading chamber. A water tank is also connected with the loading chamber. An indexing lever is used to cause paper to be pulled through the paper advancing mechanism while water is released onto the paper from the water tank. A firing pin handle with a connected paper cutter is used to cut the paper and load the paper into the loading chamber. Finally, air from an attached air tank is used to expel a wetted paper wad from the loading chamber and through the barrel of the spitball gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: JAKKS PACIFIC, INC
    Inventors: Vishaal Boehm Verma, Gregory Frank, Jeff Rehkember, Adam Gelder
  • Publication number: 20190339051
    Abstract: A cutting guide includes a customized measuring tape and adjustable measurement guide. The customized measuring tape is calibrated to account for a typical default displacement from an edge of the cutting guide to a blade of a cutting device positioned next to the edge of the cutting guide. As the distance between the cutting blade and the edge of the cutting guide varies between different cutting devices, the measurement dial is adjustable to account for a difference between the default distance and a particular distance between a particular cutting blade of a particular cutting device and the edge of the cutting guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: Gregory Frank Echols
  • Publication number: 20180274879
    Abstract: Described is a spitball gun that is operable for collecting, wetting, and projecting paper ammunitions. The spitball gun includes a paper advancing chamber having an opening for receiving paper ammunition and an advancing mechanism for advancing paper through the paper advancing chamber to a loading chamber. A water tank is also connected with the loading chamber. An indexing lever is used to cause paper to be pulled through the paper advancing mechanism while water is released onto the paper from the water tank. A firing pin handle with a connected paper cutter is used to cut the paper and load the paper into the loading chamber. Finally, air from an attached air tank is used to expel a wetted paper wad from the loading chamber and through the barrel of the spitball gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Vishaal Boehm Verma, Gregory Frank, Steve Rehkemper