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).

  • Patent number: 11954700
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Qualtrics, LLC
    Inventors: John Thimsen, Jeffrey Wade Starr
  • Publication number: 20240094233
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20230314931
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: ASML Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Boris KOGAN, Robert Jeffrey WADE, George Hilary HARROLD, Matthew BOUDREAU
  • Patent number: 11714835
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Qualtrics, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wade Starr, Robert David Norton
  • Patent number: 11709875
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Qualtrics, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Wade Starr
  • Publication number: 20230075162
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicants: 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
  • Publication number: 20220391931
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: John Thimsen, Jeffrey Wade Starr
  • Patent number: 11423425
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Qualtrics, LLC
    Inventors: John Thimsen, Jeffrey Wade Starr
  • Publication number: 20220188337
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wade Starr, Robert David Norton
  • Patent number: 11263240
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Qualtrics, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wade Starr, Robert David Norton
  • Patent number: 11112203
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Inventors: Marvin Badger Duncan, Jeffrey Wade Steffen, Kevin Douglas Bowdy, Stephen Clark Allison
  • Publication number: 20200242642
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: John Thimsen, Jeffrey Wade Starr
  • Publication number: 20190278788
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wade Starr, Robert David Norton
  • Patent number: 10350264
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignees: 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
  • Patent number: 10339160
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: QUALTRICS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wade Starr, Robert David Norton
  • Publication number: 20190146984
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: Jeffrey Wade Starr
  • Publication number: 20190093975
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Guajilla Hunting Products, LLC
    Inventors: Marvin Badger Duncan, Jeffrey Wade Steffen, Kevin Douglas Bowdy, Stephen Clark Allison
  • Patent number: 10223442
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: QUALTRICS, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Wade Starr
  • Patent number: 10207152
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventor: Jeffrey Wade Schermerhorn
  • Patent number: 10139182
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Inventors: Marvin Badger Duncan, Jeffrey Wade Steffen, Kevin Douglas Bowdy, Stephen Clark Allison