Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Wade
Jeffrey Wade 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).
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Patent number: 11954700Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a question recommendation system that intelligently optimizes a survey being created by a user by providing customized suggestions. For example, in one or more embodiments, the question recommendation system provides a suggested question based on questions previous added by a user while creating a survey. In particular, the question recommendation system provides various recommendations to the user to further optimize a survey being created. For instance, the question recommendation system provides recommendations with respect to improving question ordering, question phrasing, and question type as well as recommends removing potentially inefficient questions.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Qualtrics, LLCInventors: John Thimsen, Jeffrey Wade Starr
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Publication number: 20240094233Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Jacob N. WOHLSTADTER, Manish KOCHAR, Peter J. BOSCO, Ian D. CHAMBERLIN, Bandele JEFFREY-COKER, Eric M. JONES, Gary I. KRIVOY, Don E. KRUEGER, Aaron H. LEIMKUEHLER, Pei-Ming WU, Kim-Xuan NGUYEN, Pankaj OBEROI, Louis W. PANG, Jennifer PARKER, Victor PELLICIER, Nicholas SAMMONS, George SIGAL, Michael L. VOCK, Stanley T. SMITH, Carl C. STEVENS, Rodger D. OSBORNE, Kenneth E. PAGE, Michael T. WADE, Jon WILLOUGHBY, Lei WANG, Xinri CONG, Kin NG
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Publication number: 20230314931Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for transporting a reticle chamber (pod) for processing. In one example, a system for transporting the pod is disclosed. The system may include a moving apparatus, abase coupled to the moving apparatus, and a gripping ring extending from the base. In some aspects, the gripping ring grips a flange extending from the pod. The moving apparatus moves the base in response to the gripping ring gripping the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: ASML Holding N.V.Inventors: Boris KOGAN, Robert Jeffrey WADE, George Hilary HARROLD, Matthew BOUDREAU
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Patent number: 11714835Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to organizing electronic text documents. In particular, one or more embodiments comprise a content management system that improves the organization of electronic text documents by intelligently and accurately categorizing electronic text documents by topic. The content management system organizes electronic text documents based on one or more topics, without the need for a human reviewer to manually classify each electronic text document, and without the need for training a classification algorithm based on a set of manually classified electronic text documents. Further, the content management system identifies and suggests topics for electronic text documents that relate to new or emerging topics.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Qualtrics, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Wade Starr, Robert David Norton
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Patent number: 11709875Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to organizing textual responses, such as survey responses. More specifically, one or more embodiments of the present disclosure provide a reviewer with textual responses that are prioritized according to usefulness. As an example, one or more embodiments of the present disclosure provide a reviewer with a notability value that provides an indication of the usefulness and/or interestedness of a response in relation to other responses for a particular open or textual type question.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Qualtrics, LLCInventor: Jeffrey Wade Starr
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Publication number: 20230075162Abstract: Embodiments herein describe methods, devices, and systems for a reticle gripper damper and isolation system for handling reticles and reducing vibrations in a reticle handler for lithography apparatuses and systems. A reticle handler apparatus includes a reticle handler arm, a reticle baseplate configured to hold the reticle, and a gripper arranged to connect the reticle baseplate to the reticle handler arm. The gripper includes a static structure that is coupled to the reticle handler arm, an isolation structure that is coupled to the static structure, and one or more damping elements. The gripper is configured to reduce vibrations of the reticle in the reticle handler apparatus using the one or more damping elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicants: ASML Holding N.V., ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Roberto B. WIENER, Peter Conrad KOCHERSPERGER, Boris KOGAN, Martinus Agnes Willem CUIJPERS, Robert Jeffrey WADE, Shaun EVANS
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Publication number: 20220391931Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a question recommendation system that intelligently optimizes a survey being created by a user by providing customized suggestions. For example, in one or more embodiments, the question recommendation system provides a suggested question based on questions previous added by a user while creating a survey. In particular, the question recommendation system provides various recommendations to the user to further optimize a survey being created. For instance, the question recommendation system provides recommendations with respect to improving question ordering, question phrasing, and question type as well as recommends removing potentially inefficient questions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: John Thimsen, Jeffrey Wade Starr
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Patent number: 11423425Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a question recommendation system that intelligently optimizes a survey being created by a user by providing customized suggestions. For example, in one or more embodiments, the question recommendation system provides a suggested question based on questions previous added by a user while creating a survey. In particular, the question recommendation system provides various recommendations to the user to further optimize a survey being created. For instance, the question recommendation system provides recommendations with respect to improving question ordering, question phrasing, and question type as well as recommends removing potentially inefficient questions.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Qualtrics, LLCInventors: John Thimsen, Jeffrey Wade Starr
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Publication number: 20220188337Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to organizing electronic text documents. In particular, one or more embodiments comprise a content management system that improves the organization of electronic text documents by intelligently and accurately categorizing electronic text documents by topic. The content management system organizes electronic text documents based on one or more topics, without the need for a human reviewer to manually classify each electronic text document, and without the need for training a classification algorithm based on a set of manually classified electronic text documents. Further, the content management system identifies and suggests topics for electronic text documents that relate to new or emerging topics.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey Wade Starr, Robert David Norton
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Patent number: 11263240Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to organizing electronic text documents. In particular, one or more embodiments comprise a content management system that improves the organization of electronic text documents by intelligently and accurately categorizing electronic text documents by topic. The content management system organizes electronic text documents based on one or more topics, without the need for a human reviewer to manually classify each electronic text document, and without the need for training a classification algorithm based on a set of manually classified electronic text documents. Further, the content management system identifies and suggests topics for electronic text documents that relate to new or emerging topics.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Qualtrics, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Wade Starr, Robert David Norton
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Patent number: 11112203Abstract: A system for shooting an armament includes a connector configured to connect to a supporting structure, a side to side windage device connected to the connector, an up and down windage device connected to the connector, at least one guide rail connected to the up and down windage device, a carriage slidably connected to the at least one guide rail, and a gas spring connected to the carriage and the up and down windage device. The system rests a gun during shooting, assists steady aim, and limits any significant jarring and recoil impacting the gun, the system and any support, as well as virtually eliminates recoil force borne by the shooter.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Inventors: Marvin Badger Duncan, Jeffrey Wade Steffen, Kevin Douglas Bowdy, Stephen Clark Allison
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Publication number: 20200242642Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a question recommendation system that intelligently optimizes a survey being created by a user by providing customized suggestions. For example, in one or more embodiments, the question recommendation system provides a suggested question based on questions previous added by a user while creating a survey. In particular, the question recommendation system provides various recommendations to the user to further optimize a survey being created. For instance, the question recommendation system provides recommendations with respect to improving question ordering, question phrasing, and question type as well as recommends removing potentially inefficient questions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: John Thimsen, Jeffrey Wade Starr
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Publication number: 20190278788Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to organizing electronic text documents. In particular, one or more embodiments comprise a content management system that improves the organization of electronic text documents by intelligently and accurately categorizing electronic text documents by topic. The content management system organizes electronic text documents based on one or more topics, without the need for a human reviewer to manually classify each electronic text document, and without the need for training a classification algorithm based on a set of manually classified electronic text documents. Further, the content management system identifies and suggests topics for electronic text documents that relate to new or emerging topics.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey Wade Starr, Robert David Norton
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Patent number: 10350264Abstract: Described herein are methods of modulating autophagic targeting of ferritin in a cell, wherein the method comprises modulating the level and/or activity of nuclear receptor coactivator 4 (NCOA4) in the cell. Also provided are related methods of treatment.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignees: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., President and Fellows of Harvard College, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc., The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc.Inventors: Alec C. Kimmelman, Joseph D. Mancias, Jeffrey Wade Harper
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Patent number: 10339160Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to organizing electronic text documents. In particular, one or more embodiments comprise a content management system that improves the organization of electronic text documents by intelligently and accurately categorizing electronic text documents by topic. The content management system organizes electronic text documents based on one or more topics, without the need for a human reviewer to manually classify each electronic text document, and without the need for training a classification algorithm based on a set of manually classified electronic text documents. Further, the content management system identifies and suggests topics for electronic text documents that relate to new or emerging topics.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: QUALTRICS, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Wade Starr, Robert David Norton
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Publication number: 20190146984Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to organizing textual responses, such as survey responses. More specifically, one or more embodiments of the present disclosure provide a reviewer with textual responses that are prioritized according to usefulness. As an example, one or more embodiments of the present disclosure provide a reviewer with a notability value that provides an indication of the usefulness and/or interestedness of a response in relation to other responses for a particular open or textual type question.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: Jeffrey Wade Starr
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Publication number: 20190093975Abstract: A system for shooting an armament includes a connector configured to connect to a supporting structure, a side to side windage device connected to the connector, an up and down windage device connected to the connector, at least one guide rail connected to the up and down windage device, a carriage slidably connected to the at least one guide rail, and a gas spring connected to the carriage and the up and down windage device. The system rests a gun during shooting, assists steady aim, and limits any significant jarring and recoil impacting the gun, the system and any support, as well as virtually eliminates recoil force borne by the shooter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: Guajilla Hunting Products, LLCInventors: Marvin Badger Duncan, Jeffrey Wade Steffen, Kevin Douglas Bowdy, Stephen Clark Allison
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Patent number: 10223442Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to organizing textual responses, such as survey responses. More specifically, one or more embodiments of the present disclosure provide a reviewer with textual responses that are prioritized according to usefulness. As an example, one or more embodiments of the present disclosure provide a reviewer with a notability value that provides an indication of the usefulness and/or interestedness of a response in relation to other responses for a particular open or textual type question.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: QUALTRICS, LLCInventor: Jeffrey Wade Starr
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Patent number: 10207152Abstract: A waterproof audio system having an audio plug electrically connected to a y-adapter, a left coiled wire having a first end and a second end, said first end connected to said y-adapter and said second end connected to a left ear bud speaker; and a right coiled wire having a first end and a second end, said first end connected to said y-adapter and said second end connected to a right ear bud speaker, wherein said left coiled wire is releasably affixed to a left section of a stretchable goggle cord and said right coiled wire is releasably affixed to a right section of said stretchable goggle cord.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Inventor: Jeffrey Wade Schermerhorn
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Patent number: 10139182Abstract: A system for shooting an armament includes a connector configured to connect to a supporting structure, a side to side windage device connected to the connector, an up and down windage device connected to the connector, at least one guide rail connected to the up and down windage device, a carriage slidably connected to the at least one guide rail, and a gas spring connected to the carriage and the up and down windage device. The system rests a gun during shooting, assists steady aim, and limits any significant jarring and recoil impacting the gun, the system and any support, as well as virtually eliminates recoil force borne by the shooter.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Inventors: Marvin Badger Duncan, Jeffrey Wade Steffen, Kevin Douglas Bowdy, Stephen Clark Allison