Patents by Inventor John Florian

John Florian 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: 11934922
    Abstract: A computer system, product, and method are provided. The computer system includes an artificial intelligence (AI) platform operatively coupled to a processor. The AI platform includes tools in the form of a machine learning model (MLM) manager, a metric manager, and a training manager. The MLM manager accesses a plurality of pre-trained source MLMs, and inputs a plurality of data objects of a test dataset into each of the source MLMs. The test dataset includes the plurality of data objects associated with respective labels. For each source MLM, associated labels are generated from the inputted data objects and a similarity metric is calculated. The MLM manager selects a base MLM to be used for transfer learning from the plurality of source MLMs based upon the calculated similarity metric. The training manager trains the selected base MLM with a target dataset for the target domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Parul Awasthy, Bishwaranjan Bhattacharjee, John Ronald Kender, Radu Florian, Hui Wan
  • Publication number: 20220108151
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for utilizing an augmented neural network are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes utilizing a neural network (NN) pre-processor to convert generic coordinates associated with a dynamical system to canonical coordinates, concatenating a Hamiltonian neural network (HNN) to the NN pre-processor to create a generalized HNN, and training the generalized HNN to learn nonlinear dynamics present in the dynamical system from generic training data. The method also includes utilizing the trained generalized HNN to forecast the nonlinear dynamics, and quantifying chaotic behavior from the forecasted nonlinear dynamics to discover and map one or more transitions between orderly states and chaotic states exhibited by the dynamical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: William Lawrence Ditto, John Florian Lindner, Sudeshna Sinha, Scott Thomas Miller, Anshul Choudhary, Elliott Gregory Holliday
  • Publication number: 20090308416
    Abstract: An ultrasonic cleaner apparatus with an opening mechanism including a plurality of lugs preferably formed on a top surface of the apparatus, a lid enclosing the apparatus and resting on the lugs when the lid is in a closed position, and a rim formed exterior to the lugs, wherein the lid is secured in an open position between two or more of the plurality of lugs and the rim. A drain assembly coupled to the ultrasonic cleaner provides an advantageous configuration for dispensing cleaning and/or sterilizing fluid and the like from the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: COLTENE WHALEDENT INC.
    Inventors: Zachary Utz, John Florian, Douglas Mansor, James Fitzsimmons, Dean Dao, Jonathan Frato, David Calvert
  • Patent number: 4273249
    Abstract: A package for generally circular sandwiches has two semi-circular pockets or recesses provided with flanges about the open edge of each. The flanges are connected by a hinge to facilitate closing and opening of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1981
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: John Florian
  • Patent number: 4096986
    Abstract: A foamed plastic food tray having a cover of the same material hinged to one side of the tray, is formed with a simple, secure latch constituted by a slotted portion of a strengthening rim on the periphery of the tray and an outwardly projecting flute with a flared out terminus on the front of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1978
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: John Florian
  • Patent number: 4058247
    Abstract: A rectangularly shaped tray comprising a bottom product-supporting wall and up-standing side and end walls. The bottom product supporting wall is characterized by being elevated at its center portion, such as is provided by a quadrilateral pyramid-like bottom product-supporting wall with the apex of said quadrilateral pyramid being at the center portion of the bottom wall and at an elevation higher than the horizontal plane of the bottom of the four corners of said tray, whereby, when the commodity to be packaged is placed in the tray, the weight of said commodity presses the bottom wall of the tray downwardly resulting in the longer sidewalls of the tray being pulled inwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1977
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: John Florian
  • Patent number: 4057651
    Abstract: A meat tray of thermoformed plastic foam is provided with high side walls of sufficient stability to retain cut pieces by vertical flutes in the side walls and at the corners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1977
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: John Florian
  • Patent number: 4049187
    Abstract: Thermoformed cups, having elements adapted to provide a stable handle, which are nestable in a small space, the handle including a tab extending radially from the brim of the cup and a hinged flange at each side of the tab. To form the handle the flanges are turned down and are retained by shoulders of a recess in the upper surface of the cup. Weight of liquid in the cup causes the flanges to bear against the side of the cup to afford stability in addition to that resulting from retention by said shoulders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1977
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: John Florian
  • Patent number: 3997101
    Abstract: Stability of a thermoformed foam meat tray, especially to overwrapping by machine, is enhanced by a circumferential flange of the side walls of generally V-shaped cross section to terminate at approximately the plane of the bottom of the tray. Full nestability is afforded by upper surfaces of the flange at an angle to each other smaller than the corresponding angle between lower surfaces of the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1976
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: John Florian
  • Patent number: 3989158
    Abstract: A self-draining saucer is provided by combination of two concave discs (saucer shape). The lower disc has a central well defined by a depressed central bottom and circular wall. The upper disc is formed such that its bottom convex surface generally follows the concave upper surface of the lower disc. A vertical surface on the under side of the upper disc frictionally engages a similar surface inside the lower disc to retain the pair. Holes are provided through the top disc above the well in the lower disc for drainage of spilled liquid into the well. The combination is easily formed of thermoplastic resin and assembled on standard thermoforming machinery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1974
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1976
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: John Florian
  • Patent number: 3974722
    Abstract: A packaging tray, especially adapted for the containment of moisture containing food products such as meat, poultry and fresh produce comprising a bottom supporting surface having a plurality of spaced apart liquid entrapping recesses. The individual recesses have a larger cross-sectional area at their base than at their top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1976
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: John Florian
  • Patent number: 3942671
    Abstract: A tray for food and beverages in which the beverage cup recesses are adapted to retain differing size cups by reason of an arcuate projection from the bottom at one side of such recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1976
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: John Florian
  • Patent number: D249233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1978
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: John Florian
  • Patent number: D251951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1979
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: John Florian
  • Patent number: D254243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1980
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: John Florian, Albert C. Verrell
  • Patent number: D255657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1980
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: John Florian, William Punt, Jr., Albert C. Verrell
  • Patent number: D425318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Florian Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: John Florian Koncar
  • Patent number: D428291
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Inventor: John Florian Koncar
  • Patent number: D431122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Florian Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: John Florian Koncar