Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Stafford

Jeffrey Stafford 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: 20240101544
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of formula (I) and formula (II) that are inhibitors of QPCTL and QPCT: Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods for using the compounds for the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: James M. Veal, Jeffrey A. Stafford, Donald S. Karanewsky, Shyama Herath
  • Patent number: 11939335
    Abstract: Provided herein are inhibitors of PARG, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitory compounds, and methods for using the PARG inhibitory compounds for the treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: 858 THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Veal, Jeffrey A. Stafford, Donald S. Karanewsky, Shyama Herath
  • Publication number: 20240023561
    Abstract: Dough preparation apparatus and associated methods. The dough preparation apparatus can store and be configured to execute a plurality of dough preparation recipes. In one example, the dough preparation apparatus is configured for thawing or slacking frozen dough and conditioning the dough prior to baking. The dough preparation apparatus facilitates production of baked bread having higher and more consistent quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: James W. Bigott, Daryl R. Monroe, Scott E. Willis, Phillip Tiberio, Michael W. McGaha, Robert J. Reese, Jeffrey A. Stafford, Gregory Glen Stettes, Thomas E. Kieffer, Kim Charles Fietsam
  • Patent number: 11865446
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating an outcome of a previous gameplay. The method includes providing access of a recording of the previous gameplay, the recording is one that was shared by a player for the previous gameplay. The method includes providing an interface that identifies one or more what-if scenarios for the previous gameplay. The one or more what-if scenarios being selected for inclusion into the interface is based on processing the recording of the previous gameplay through a machine learning model to identify what-if scenarios for the user, and options for what-if scenarios are provided to the interface. The method includes enabling the selection of at least one of the what-if scenarios from the options. The selection causes an adjustment to metadata associated with the recording of the previous gameplay. The method includes replaying the recording that was selected using the adjusted metadata to generate the alternative outcome of the previous gameplay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Stafford
  • Publication number: 20230374022
    Abstract: Provided herein are inhibitors of PARG, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitory compounds, and methods for using the PARG inhibitory compounds for the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: James M. VEAL, Jeffrey A. STAFFORD, Donald S. KARANEWSKY, Shyama HERATH
  • Patent number: 11779023
    Abstract: Dough preparation apparatus and associated methods. The dough preparation apparatus can store and be configured to execute a plurality of dough preparation recipes. In one example, the dough preparation apparatus is configured for thawing or slacking frozen dough and conditioning the dough prior to baking. The dough preparation apparatus facilitates production of baked bread having higher and more consistent quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: DUKE MANUFACTURING CO.
    Inventors: James W. Bigott, Daryl R. Monroe, Scott E. Willis, Phillip Tiberio, Michael W. McGaha, Robert J. Reese, Jeffrey A. Stafford, Gregory Glen Stettes, Thomas E. Kieffer, Kim Charles Fietsam
  • Publication number: 20230241491
    Abstract: Methods and systems for determining a type of material of an object in a real-world environment are described. One of the methods includes receiving a plurality of sets of audio data based on sounds received from a plurality of objects within a plurality of environments. The method further includes receiving a plurality of sets of input data regarding a plurality of types of materials of the plurality of objects, training an artificial intelligence (AI) model based on the plurality of sets of audio data and the plurality of sets of input data, and applying the AI model to a set of audio data captured from the real-world environment to determine the type of material of the object within the real-world environment to enhance the realism of augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) video games and applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey Stafford, Andrew Young, Todd Tokubo
  • Patent number: 11702428
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel sulfonylurea and sulfonyl thiourea compounds and related compounds and their use in treating a disease or condition responsive to modulation of cytokines such as IL-1? and IL-18, modulation of NLRP3 or inhibition of the activation of NLRP3 or related components of the inflammatory process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Stafford, James M. Veal, Lynnie Lin Trzoss, Christopher McBride
  • Publication number: 20230189822
    Abstract: Food preparation apparatus and associated methods. In one method, dough is proofed in an oven compartment and then baked in the same oven compartment. Temperature and/or humidity can be controlled during proofing and/or baking cycles. A blower may be used, for example, to exhaust gas to ambient to reduce heat and/or moisture in the compartment. For example, the blower may be used between proofing and baking cycles to prepare an environment in the oven compartment for the baking cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Robert J. Reese, Philip Gregory Geerling, Jeffrey A. Stafford, Gregory Glen Stettes, Thomas E. Kieffer, Kim Charles Fietsam
  • Patent number: 11623154
    Abstract: A method is provided, including the following operations: monitoring gameplay activity in a plurality of game sessions, wherein the monitoring includes, for each game session, analyzing the gameplay activity in said game session to predict future gameplay activity in said game session; identifying one or more characteristics of a plurality of spectators interacting with a virtual character, wherein each of the spectators interacting with the virtual character accesses, over a network, a channel that is attributed to the virtual character; through the channel, providing access to the spectators to spectate a selected game session that is one of the plurality of game sessions, selected based on the predicted future gameplay activity and based on the characteristics of the plurality of spectators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Stafford, Justice Adams, Mario Sarria, Jr., Jorge Arroyo Palacios, Nirmal Rajkumar, Michael Chow
  • Patent number: 11602149
    Abstract: Food preparation apparatus and associated methods. In one method, dough is proofed in an oven compartment and then baked in the same oven compartment. Temperature and/or humidity can be controlled during proofing and/or baking cycles. A blower may be used, for example, to exhaust gas to ambient to reduce heat and/or moisture in the compartment. For example, the blower may be used between proofing and baking cycles to prepare an environment in the oven compartment for the baking cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Duke Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Robert J. Reese, Philip Gregory Geerling, Jeffrey A. Stafford, Gregory Glen Stettes, Thomas E. Kieffer, Kim Charles Fietsam
  • Patent number: 11560391
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel sulfonylurea compounds and related compounds useful in treating a disorder responsive to modulation of cytokines such as IL-1? and IL-18, modulation of NLRP3 or inhibition of the activation of NLRP3 or related components of the inflammatory process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Stafford, James M. Veal, Lynnie Lin Trzoss, Christopher McBride, Richard M. Pastor, Steven Thomas Staben, Craig Stivala, Matthew Volgraf
  • Publication number: 20220323861
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating an outcome of a previous gameplay. The method includes providing access of a recording of the previous gameplay, the recording is one that was shared by a player for the previous gameplay. The method includes providing an interface that identifies one or more what-if scenarios for the previous gameplay. The one or more what-if scenarios being selected for inclusion into the interface is based on processing the recording of the previous gameplay through a machine learning model to identify what-if scenarios for the user, and options for what-if scenarios are provided to the interface. The method includes enabling the selection of at least one of the what-if scenarios from the options. The selection causes an adjustment to metadata associated with the recording of the previous gameplay. The method includes replaying the recording that was selected using the adjusted metadata to generate the alternative outcome of the previous gameplay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey Stafford
  • Publication number: 20220306649
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel sulfonylurea and sulfonyl thiourea compounds and related compounds and their use in treating a disease or condition responsive to modulation of cytokines such as IL-1? and IL-18, modulation of NLRP3 or inhibition of the activation of NLRP3 or related components of the inflammatory process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. STAFFORD, James M. VEAL, Lynnie Lin TRZOSS, Christopher MCBRIDE
  • Patent number: 11369871
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating an outcome of a previous gameplay. The method includes providing access of a recording of the previous gameplay, the recording is one that was shared by a player for the previous gameplay. The method includes providing an interface that identifies one or more what-if scenarios for the previous gameplay. The one or more what-if scenarios being selected for inclusion into the interface is based on processing the recording of the previous gameplay through a machine learning model to identify what-if scenarios for the user, and options for what-if scenarios are provided to the interface. The method includes enabling the selection of at least one of the what-if scenarios from the options. The selection causes an adjustment to metadata associated with the recording of the previous gameplay. The method includes replaying the recording that was selected using the adjusted metadata to generate the alternative outcome of the previous gameplay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Stafford
  • Publication number: 20210395268
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel sulfonylurea and sulfonyl thiourea compounds and related compounds and their use in treating a disease or condition responsive to modulation of cytokines such as IL-1? and IL-18, modulation of NLRP3 or inhibition of the activation of NLRP3 or related components of the inflammatory process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. STAFFORD, James M. VEAL, Lynnie Lin TRZOSS, Christopher MCBRIDE
  • Publication number: 20210308571
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating an outcome of a previous gameplay. The method includes providing access of a recording of the previous gameplay, the recording is one that was shared by a player for the previous gameplay. The method includes providing an interface that identifies one or more what-if scenarios for the previous gameplay. The one or more what-if scenarios being selected for inclusion into the interface is based on processing the recording of the previous gameplay through a machine learning model to identify what-if scenarios for the user, and options for what-if scenarios are provided to the interface. The method includes enabling the selection of at least one of the what-if scenarios from the options. The selection causes an adjustment to metadata associated with the recording of the previous gameplay. The method includes replaying the recording that was selected using the adjusted metadata to generate the alternative outcome of the previous gameplay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventor: Jeffrey Stafford
  • Publication number: 20210299575
    Abstract: A method is provided, including the following operations: monitoring gameplay activity in a plurality of game sessions, wherein the monitoring includes, for each game session, analyzing the gameplay activity in said game session to predict future gameplay activity in said game session; identifying one or more characteristics of a plurality of spectators interacting with a virtual character, wherein each of the spectators interacting with the virtual character accesses, over a network, a channel that is attributed to the virtual character; through the channel, providing access to the spectators to spectate a selected game session that is one of the plurality of game sessions, selected based on the predicted future gameplay activity and based on the characteristics of the plurality of spectators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey Stafford, Justice Adams, Mario Sarria, JR., Jorge Arroyo Palacios, Nirmal Rajkumar, Michael Chow
  • Publication number: 20210261568
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel sulfonylurea compounds and related compounds useful in treating a disorder responsive to modulation of cytokines such as IL-1? and IL-18, modulation of NLRP3 or inhibition of the activation of NLRP3 or related components of the inflammatory process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. STAFFORD, James M. VEAL, Lynnie Lin TRZOSS, Christopher MCBRIDE, Richard M. PASTOR, Steven Thomas STABEN, Craig STIVALA, Matthew VOLGRAF
  • Patent number: 11040985
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel sulfonylurea and sulfonyl thiourea compounds and related compounds and their use in treating a disease or condition responsive to modulation of cytokines such as IL-1? and IL-18, modulation of NLRP3 or inhibition of the activation of NLRP3 or related components of the inflammatory process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Stafford, James M. Veal, Lynnie Lin Trzoss, Christopher McBride