Patents by Inventor James A. Stephens

James A. Stephens 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: 20230241065
    Abstract: Novel RET fusion molecules and uses are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: FOUNDATION MEDICINE, INC.
    Inventors: Sean R. DOWNING, Matthew J. HAWRYLUK, Doron LIPSON, Alexander N. PARKER, Philip James STEPHENS
  • Publication number: 20230206438
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to multi-arm machine learning models for lesion detection. Particularly, aspects of the present disclosure are directed to accessing a three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images. Each of the three-dimensional MRI images depict a same volume of a brain of a subject. The volume of the brain includes at least part of one or more lesions. Each three-dimensional MRI image of the three-dimensional MRI images is processed using one or more corresponding encoder arms of a machine-learning model to generate an encoding of the three-dimensional MRI image. The encodings of the three-dimensional MRI images are concatenated to generate a concatenated representation. The concatenated representation is processed using a decoder arm of the machine-learning model to generate a prediction that identifies one or more portions of the volume of the brain predicted to depict at least part of a lesion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicants: Genentech, Inc., Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Zhuang Song, Nils Gustav Thomas Bengtsson, Richard Alan Duray Carano, David B. Clayton, Alexander James Stephen Champion De Crespigny, Laura Gaetano, Anitha Priya Krishnan
  • Patent number: 11676153
    Abstract: The disclosure herein describes management of transaction blocking schemes via a user interface. A transaction blocking scheme is receiving via the user interface from a user, including transaction blocking rules. The transaction blocking rules are applied to transaction data associated with the user. Transaction blocking scheme performance data is generated based on the application of the transaction blocking rules to the transaction data, including a quantity of transactions of the transaction data that are blocked by the transaction blocking rules. A visualization of the transaction blocking scheme performance data is displayed via the user interface and the user is prompted to provide a response based on the displayed visualization. Based on the response to the prompt, the transaction blocking scheme is activated for application to incoming transactions, whereby the transaction blocking rules are applied to incoming transactions to determine whether to block the incoming transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Gnanasivam Palaniappan, Vincent Ferrante, James Stephen Herrmann, Rengaram Kuduva Santharam, Baladhandauthabani Dharmaraj
  • Patent number: 11662829
    Abstract: Techniques for modifying a garment based on gestures are presented herein. An access module can access a first set of sensor data from a first sensor, and a second set of sensor data from a second sensor. A garment simulation module can generate a three-dimensional (3D) garment model of a garment available for sale draped on an avatar based on the first set of sensor data and the second set of sensor data. A display module can cause a presentation, on a display of a device, of the 3D garment model draped on the avatar. Additionally, the garment simulation module can determine a modification gesture associated with the 3D garment model draped on the avatar based on the first set of sensor data and the second set of sensor data. Furthermore, the garment simulation module can modify the 3D garment model based on the determined modification gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Smith Rose, Pooja Sapra, Vivienne Melody Blue, Chuck Barnum, Giridhar Singam, Chris Miller, Rachel Maxine Minenno, James Stephen Perrine
  • Publication number: 20230148412
    Abstract: A method of analyzing a tumor sample comprising: (a) acquiring a library comprising a plurality of tumor members from a tumor sample; (b) contacting the library with a bait set to provide selected members; (c) acquiring a read for a subgenomic interval from a tumor member from said library; (d) aligning said read; and (e) assigning a nucleotide value (e.g., calling a mutation) from said read for the preselected nucleotide position, thereby analyzing said tumor sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Foundation Medicine, Inc.
    Inventors: Doron LIPSON, Geoffrey Alan OTTO, Alexander Nevin PARKER, Philip James STEPHENS, Sean R. DOWNING, Mirna JAROSZ, Mikhail G. SHAPIRO, Roman YELENSKY
  • Publication number: 20230133999
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a rotatable knob module with adjustable tactile feedback. The rotatable knob module includes a knob configured to continuously rotate about a center axis and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to determine a current trailer angle, define a virtual center position of the knob based on the current trailer angle, and adjust a rotational torque of the knob when the knob is rotated from a first rotational position to a second rotational position based on a relative virtual rotational distance of the second rotational position from the virtual center position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: James Stephen Miller, Paul Wickett
  • Publication number: 20230120014
    Abstract: A computer implemented method manages connections. A number of processor units monitor connection requests to access a set of backend resources. The number of processor units identify request groups for the connection requests based on authentication data in the connection requests. The number of processor units analyze the connection requests to identify a usage trend for connections by the request groups. The number of processor units predict the usage trend of the connections for a period of time to form a predicted usage trend for connections in the period of time. The number of processor units manage a connection pool based on the predicted usage trend for the connections in the period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Nathan Jon Rauh, Kyle Aure, James Stephens, Mark Swatosh
  • Patent number: 11622774
    Abstract: Described embodiments provide systems and methods for an attachment mechanism for attaching a strap around a body extremity. The attachment mechanism includes a hook, a first channel, and a second channel. The hook includes a first longitudinal axis and coupled to the strap at a first region of the hook. The first channel allowing the attachment mechanism to receive the strap. The second channel extending from the first channel and having an opening allowing the attachment mechanism to secure the strap, the opening extending along a second longitudinal axis, the second longitudinal axis forming an angle of less than ninety degrees with the first longitudinal axis. The strap is coupled to a harness. The strap includes a first portion, an attachment portion attached to the first portion, a main portion attached to the attachment portion; and an elastic portion attached to the main portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: ARMR Systems LLC
    Inventors: Andrew James Stephens, Chibueze Joseph Ihenacho
  • Publication number: 20230089907
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for wireless communication of analyte data. In this regard, in embodiments, a mobile includes a transceiver configured to transmit and receive wireless signals. The mobile device includes circuitry operatively coupled to the transceiver. The mobile device also includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium operatively coupled to the circuitry and storing instructions that, when executed, cause the mobile device to perform a number of operations. One such operation is to obtain a derivative of a first signal received via a first link. Another such operation is to obtain a derivative of a second signal received via a second link; and. Yet another such operation is to generate a selection for connection to an analyte sensor system, based on a comparison of the derivative of the first signal and the derivative of the second signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Aditya MANDAPAKA, Douglas William BURNETTE, Hari HAMPAPURAM, Francis William PASCUAL, James Stephen AMIDEI, Darin Edward CHUM DEW, Apurv Ullas KAMATH, Nathanael PAUL, William A. PENDER, Michael A. PLOOF
  • Patent number: 11603151
    Abstract: A system for removing, storing and precisely re-installing removable automobile doors. This system includes a mobile base for positioning near the vehicle and moving stored doors to their storage location. The base of this system provides mounting positions for 2 or more lifting/storing/re-installation devices, accommodating full service (removal, storage and re-installation) of up to 4 doors at once. The lifting/storage/re-installation devices contain full 3 axis precise adjustment and rigid coupling to each of the vehicle's doors. Without this precision, the weight and non-balance of removing/re-installing the doors can cause the door to tilt into or away from the vehicle, possibly crushing a human body part (finger, hand) and/or damaging the vehicle or door. By rigidly coupling the door to the precisely adjusted device, precise vertical lifting and lowering may be used to remove and re-install the doors, including accommodating surface variations encountered from removal to re-installation time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Inventor: James Stephen Brown
  • Publication number: 20230051514
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and devices, for the wireless communication of analyte data are provided. In some embodiments, a method and calibration station for calibrating a continuous analyte sensor system is provided. Methods and testing systems for testing a continuous analyte sensor system is provided. Continuous analyte sensor systems, display devices and peripheral devices configured for wireless communication of analyte, connection, alarm and/or alert data and associated methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Patrick VAN TASSEL, John Francis LOUGHLIN, Sean S. NIHALANI, James Stephen AMIDEI, Stephen Alan REICHERT, Sebastian BOHM, Krishna Prashant DAITA, Brian Christopher SMITH, Michael A. PLOOF, Benjamin Elrod WEST, Mark S. DERVAES, Vincent P. CRABTREE, William A. PLENDER, Douglas William BURNETTE
  • Patent number: 11578372
    Abstract: Novel NTRK1 fusion molecules, detection reagents, and uses and kits for evaluating, identifying, assessing and/or treating a subject having a cancer are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Foundation Medicine, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Hawryluk, Doron Lipson, Vincent A. Miller, Philip James Stephens
  • Patent number: 11570932
    Abstract: A heat exchange ribbon includes a base portion to be attached to a spacer to be mounted to a circuit board, a tail portion substantially parallel to the base portion, and a leg connecting the tail portion to the base portion. A height of the leg extends in the same direction as a height of the base portion and the tail portion so as to create an opening at least partially surrounded by the base portion, the leg, and the tail portion. The base portion, the tail portion, and the leg portion have a one-piece construction. The leg extends below a lower edge of the base portion such that at least a portion of the tail portion is located below a lower edge of the base portion, and at least a portion of an inner surface of the tail portion does not oppose the outer surface of the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: James Stephen Wells
  • Patent number: 11511800
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining an angle of a movement path of a trailer. The system for determining an angle of a movement path of a trailer comprises a camera; and an electronic controller communicatively coupled to the camera and configured to receive first data from the camera, determine an absolute angle of the trailer based on matching one portion of an image received in the first data to a template, receive second data from the camera, estimate a change in the angle of the trailer based on tracking one or more points on the trailer received in the second data, and determine the angle of the movement path of the trailer based upon the trailer angle and the change in the angle of the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: James Stephen Miller, Greg Sypitkowski
  • Publication number: 20220375116
    Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein facilitate tracking the degree to which a size of a biological structure changes over time. In some instances, an initial biological image (collected at a first time) can be segmented to characterized a boundary and size. A subsequent biological image can be processed to identify a deformation and/or transformation variable (e.g., one or more Jacobian matrices and/or one or more Jacobian determinants). The deformation and/or transformation variable(s) and initial segmentation can be used to predict a size of the biological structure at a subsequent time. The predicted size may inform a treatment recommendation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Jasmine PATIL, Alexander James Stephen CHAMPION DE CRESPIGNY, Richard Alan Duray CARANO
  • Publication number: 20220335151
    Abstract: Mechanisms are provided in a cloud-based computing environment for identifying sensitive data risks in cloud-based deployments. The mechanisms build a knowledge graph based on data schema information for a cloud-based computing environment, a set of parsed infrastructure logs, and a set of captured application queries. The mechanisms identify a set of sensitive flows in the knowledge graph representing paths from a sensitive data element to an endpoint in the knowledge graph. The mechanisms score the set of sensitive flows based on a scoring algorithm and issue an alert to an administrator in response to a score of a sensitive flow within the set of sensitive flows exceeding a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Julian James Stephen, Ted Augustus Habeck, Arjun Natarajan
  • Patent number: 11471052
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and devices, for the wireless communication of analyte data are provided. In some embodiments, a method and calibration station for calibrating a continuous analyte sensor system is provided. Methods and testing systems for testing a continuous analyte sensor system is provided. Continuous analyte sensor systems, display devices and peripheral devices configured for wireless communication of analyte, connection, alarm and/or alert data and associated methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Dexcom, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Patrick Van Tassel, John Francis Loughlin, Sean S. Nihalani, James Stephen Amidei, Stephen Alan Reichert, Sebastian Bohm, Krishna Prashant Daita, Brian Christopher Smith, Michael A. Ploof, Benjamin Elrod West, Mark S. Dervaes, Vincent P. Crabtree, William A. Pender, Douglas William Burnette
  • Patent number: 11474053
    Abstract: The invention discloses a scanning method and apparatus suitable for scanning a pipeline or a process vessel in which a beam of gamma radiation from a source is emitted through the pipeline or the process vessel to be detected by an array of detectors, which are each collimated to detect gamma radiation over a narrow angle relative to a width of the emitted beam of gamma radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Christopher Bowdon, Paul David Featonby, James Stephen Howstan, Peter Jackson, Kenneth James, Emanuele Ronchi
  • Patent number: 11468228
    Abstract: Content frames can be provided for productivity applications through a content frame platform. The platform can detect a sequence of similar documents (“a document run”) and provide functionality to easily create the next document in the sequence through a content frame. The platform can receive a trigger for a content frame for a new document; and, in response, determine whether the new document belongs to a document run. In response to determining the new document belongs to a document run, the platform can determine at least two documents in the document run to be used to create the content frame and identify common content between the at least two documents in the document run. The content frame, which can include at least an outline for the new document and sections of updatable content for the new document, can be generated using the common content and provided for display and/or editing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Niyathi Nidhi Chakrapani, Mark James Encarnacion, Silviu-Petru Cucerzan, James Stephen Woffinden-Luey, Ryen William White, Bernhard S. J. Kohlmeier
  • Patent number: 11466724
    Abstract: A torsion bar assembly comprises an input shaft, an output shaft, and a torsion bar that connects the input shaft to the output shaft. An end stop face on the input shaft that co-operates with a respective end stop face of the output shaft to limit an angular deflection of the torsion bar assembly in a first direction away from the neutral position and an end stop face on the input shaft that co-operates with a respective end stop face of the output shaft to limit an angular deflection of the torsion bar assembly in a second direction that opposes the first direction. A first alignment feature is provided at or close to the end of the input shaft nearest the output shaft and a second alignment feature is provided at or close to an end of the output shaft nearest to the input shaft, the first alignment feature facing the second alignment feature across a gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen Butler, Jose Martins, James Stephen Ironside