Patents by Inventor James Nicholas

James Nicholas 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: 20240409916
    Abstract: The present invention provides engineered penicillin G acylase (PGA) enzymes, polynucleotides encoding the enzymes, compositions comprising the enzymes, and methods of using the engineered PGA enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Oscar Alvizo, David Elgart, Robert Kevin Orr, James Nicholas Riggins, Anna Fryszkowska, Katrina W. Lexa, Xiang Yi, Da Duan, Courtney Dianne Moffett, Nikki Dellas, Vesna Mitchell
  • Patent number: 12143353
    Abstract: Techniques are described for learning an unknown virtual network information, such as an virtual Internet Protocol (IP) address, of a pod in a virtual network. In some examples, a virtual router executing at a computing device may receive an Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) packet from a virtual execution element in the virtual network, the virtual execution element executing at the computing device. The virtual router may determine, based at least in part on the ARP packet, whether virtual network information for the virtual execution element in a virtual network is known to the virtual router. The virtual router may, in response to determining that the virtual network information of the virtual execution element in the virtual network is not known to the virtual router, perform learning of the virtual network information for the virtual execution element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Sangarshan Pillareddy, Yuvaraja Mariappan, James Nicholas Davey, Prasad Miriyala, Richard Roberts, Margarida Correia, Nagendra E S, Haji Mohamed Ashraf Ali
  • Patent number: 12129494
    Abstract: The present invention provides engineered RNA polymerase variants and compositions comprising these variants. The present invention further provides engineered T7 RNA polymerase variants and compositions comprising these variants. These variants have been evolved for selective incorporation of the m7G(5?)ppp(5?)m7G cap analog over GTP at the initiation of in vitro transcription. The present invention also provides methods for selective capping of RNA transcripts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew G. Miller, Chinping Chng, Oscar Alvizo, Melissa Ann Mayo, James Nicholas Riggins, Xiang Yi, Jonathan S. Penfield, Gjalt W. Huisman, Jared Davis, Yasushi Saotome
  • Patent number: 12112359
    Abstract: A method for real-time invoice updating and account-to-account payment includes: receiving invoice data based on presentation of an invoice by a distributor to a recipient at a delivery location, modification of the invoice by the recipient, and acceptance of the invoice by the recipient; generating a request for payment (RFP) message based on the invoice data; transmitting the RFP message to a financial institution associated with the recipient via a financial institution of the distributor; receiving, from the financial institution associated with the distributor, a payment confirmation for the invoice based on a real-time payment from the financial institution associated with the recipient; generating reconciliation data based on the payment confirmation and the invoice data; and transmitting the reconciliation data to a computing device of the distributor and a computing device of the recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Viviane Sabat, Andrea Christine Gilman, Jennifer Wang, Abhinav Bhatt, Chhomthyda Chhuan, Daniel Bae, Alonso Araujo, James Nicholas Mortimer, Monica Taylor, Eitan Ahimor, Christopher Murray, Mark N. Savoye, Robert Pacifico, Ashfaq Kamal, Karan Sharma
  • Publication number: 20240331548
    Abstract: This disclosure describes one or more embodiments of methods, non-transitory computer-readable media, and systems that utilize computing models to intelligently match provider devices and requester devices in response to event-trigger transportation requests. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems utilize global positioning information to monitor requester device proximity to pickup locations and generate timely transportation matches for event-trigger transportation requests. For example, the event-trigger transportation matching system matches requester devices and provider devices based on the satisfaction of a location trigger; or, conversely, the event-trigger transportation matching system delays matching processes for provider devices based on a location trigger remaining unsatisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander James Hillis, James Nicholas De Angelis, Ying Jie Ding, Shashwati Shradha
  • Patent number: 12106609
    Abstract: A system receives vehicle state data reported over a connection established with a vehicle and determines a loss of connection with the vehicle. Responsive to the loss of connection, the system performs an analysis of a plurality of predefined causes of incidental connection loss, based on vehicle state data previously reported compared to predefined values indicative of causing a lost connection. Responsive to the analysis indicating no predefined cause of incidental connection loss being present, the system triggers a vehicle alarm state protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Tarik Safir, Sam Harris, James Nicholas Murray, Hasan Akoglu, Gabriel Mitchell, Aaron Abentheuer
  • Patent number: 12098666
    Abstract: A system includes: an engine; and an aftertreatment system for treating exhaust gas produced by the engine, the aftertreatment system including: an exhaust conduit configured to receive the exhaust gas and hydrocarbons from the engine; a preheating oxidation catalyst; a primary oxidation catalyst disposed downstream of the preheating oxidation catalyst; a selective catalytic reduction system disposed in the exhaust conduit downstream of the primary oxidation catalyst. The aftertreatment system includes: a controller configured to: determine a temperature of the exhaust gas at an inlet of the selective catalytic reduction system, and in response to the temperature of the exhaust gas at the inlet of the selective catalytic reduction system being below a threshold temperature, cause the engine to provide the hydrocarbons to the exhaust conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Shirish S. Punde, Rayomand Dabhoiwala, James Nicholas Reynolds
  • Patent number: 12084697
    Abstract: The present invention provides engineered penicillin G acylase (PGA) enzymes, polynucleotides encoding the enzymes, compositions comprising the enzymes, and methods of using the engineered PGA enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar Alvizo, David Elgart, Robert Kevin Orr, James Nicholas Riggins, Anna Fryszkowska, Katrina W. Lexa, Xiang Yi, Da Duan, Courtney Dianne Moffett, Nikki Dellas, Vesna Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20240264945
    Abstract: Aspects described herein relate to a method comprising: receiving a request to write data to a persistent storage device, the request comprising data; determining an affinity of the data; writing the request to a cache line of a cache; associating the cache line with the affinity of the data; and reporting the data as having been written to the persistent storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Stuart John Inglis, Cameron Ray Simmonds, Dmitry Lapik, Chia-Chi Hsu, Daniel James Nicholas Stokes, Adam Gworn Kit Fleming
  • Publication number: 20240251792
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound of Formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compound as a herbicide. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: William Guy WHITTINGHAM, James Nicholas SCUTT, Alan Joseph HENNESSY, Elizabeth Catherine FRYE, Suzanna Jane DALE, Ian Henry ASPINALL
  • Publication number: 20240246560
    Abstract: The techniques and systems herein enable robot management in populated areas. Specifically, a vehicle system receives sensor data indicating aspects of an environment proximate a vehicle that comprises the vehicle system. Based on the sensor data, it is determined whether robots are in the environment proximate the vehicle. Responsive to determining that a robot is in the environment proximate the vehicle, attributes of the robot are determined based on the sensor data. A robot message is then generated that includes indications of the attributes of the robot, and the robot message is transmitted for receipt by a robot management system. By using the described techniques, the robot management system can leverage the vast number of vehicles with advanced sensor suites to monitor robots. Doing so may enable verification of routes and identification of robots that are not registered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: James Nicholas Nickolaou, Steven G. Malson, Yusuf Zohar Dilawar, Neha N. Gupta
  • Publication number: 20240246243
    Abstract: The techniques and systems herein enable robot management in populated areas. Specifically, a robot management system receives, from a robot system, a requested route and time for the robot system to travel. A dynamic map that includes dynamic and temporal information about an area of the requested route is then used to determine whether the requested route and time are approved, approved with a modified route or time, or disapproved. An approval message, a modified approval message, or a disapproval message is then generated and sent to the robot system. By using the described techniques, municipalities can monitor, manage, and regulate robots across various operators and locations. Doing so may prevent a high density of robots along various routes, disruptions to the services of such robots, and/or disruptions to surrounding pedestrians and vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: James Nicholas Nickolaou, Steven G. Malson, Yusuf Zohar Dilawar, Neha N. Gupta
  • Publication number: 20240190926
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved P450-BM3 variants with improved activity. In some embodiments, the P450-BM3 variants exhibit improved activity on indanone substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Margie Tabuga Borra-Garske, Jessica Anna Hurtak, Anders Matthew Knight, Kalyanaraman Krishnamoorthy, Jovana Nazor, James Nicholas Riggins, Nandhitha Subramanian, Jonathan Vroom
  • Publication number: 20240174591
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound of Formula (I), wherein R1, R2 and n are as defined herein as a herbicide. The invention further relates to agrochemically acceptable salts, to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Ian Henry ASPINALL, Edward John EMMETT, Alan Joseph HENNESSY, Suzanna Jane DALE, James Nicholas SCUTT
  • Publication number: 20240152426
    Abstract: A method comprising: receiving a request to read data stored in an array of drives; determining that the data is stored on one or more degraded drives in the array; reconstructing the data from one or more drives in the array other than the degraded drives; providing the reconstructed data in response to the request; and after providing the reconstructed data, writing the reconstructed data to one or more drives in the array other than the degraded drives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Stuart John Inglis, Sheridan John Lambert, Adam Gworn Kit Fleming, Daniel James Nicholas Stokes
  • Patent number: 11961004
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for predicted brain data of a patient. One of the methods includes receiving montage configuration data for a specified montage; receiving raw EEG data captured using the specified montage from a brain of a particular subject; generating, using the montage configuration data and the raw EEG data, EEG connectivity data for the specified montage; using a generative neural network to map the EEG connectivity data to predicted fMRI connectivity data, the generative neural network having been trained using training EEG-fMRI connectivity data pairs, each pair comprising EEG connectivity data of a subject and fMRI connectivity data of the same subject; and taking an action based on the predicted fMRI connectivity data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Omniscient Neurotechnology Pty Limited
    Inventors: Michael Edward Sughrue, Stephane Philippe Doyen, Peter James Nicholas
  • Publication number: 20240076647
    Abstract: The present invention provides engineered deoxyribose-phosphate aldolase polypeptides useful under industrial process conditions for the production of pharmaceutical and fine chemical compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Da Duan, Oscar Alvizo, Jovana Nazor, Harvinder Chagger Maniar, James Nicholas Riggins, Jonathan Vroom, Santhosh Sivaramakrishnan, Hao Yang, Anna Fryszkowska, Mark A. Huffman, Joshua N. Kolev, Iman Farasat, Agustina Rodriguez-Granillo, Deeptak Verma
  • Patent number: 11914519
    Abstract: Aspects described herein relate to a method comprising: receiving a request to write data to a persistent storage device, the request comprising data; determining an affinity of the data; writing the request to a cache line of a cache; associating the cache line with the affinity of the data; and reporting the data as having been written to the persistent storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Nyriad, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart John Inglis, Cameron Ray Simmonds, Dmitry Lapik, Chia-Chi Hsu, Daniel James Nicholas Stokes, Adam Gworn Kit Fleming
  • Patent number: D1021944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: James Nicholas Jones, Stephen O. Lemay, Jay Moon
  • Patent number: D1035691
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gorm Halfdan Amand, Daniel Joseph Billett, Joseph Chan, Elizabeth Caroline Cranfill, James Nicholas Jones, Ieyuki Kawashima, Vincent M. Lane, Chia Yang Lin, Cecilia S. Zhou