Patents by Inventor John Francis

John Francis 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: 20230291390
    Abstract: One or more systems, devices and/or methods of use provided herein relate to a baseband filter that can be used in a current-mode end-to-end signal path. The current-mode end-to-end signal path can include a digital to analog converter (DAC) operating in current-mode and an upconverting mixer, operating in current-mode and operatively coupled to the DAC. In one or more embodiments, a device used in the signal path can comprise a baseband filter that receives an input current and outputs an output current. The baseband filter can comprise a feedback loop component having an active circuit branch and a passive circuit branch coupled in a loop. A mirroring device can be coupled to the feedback loop component and can provide an output of the device. Selectively activating the mirroring device can vary gain, such as of the mirroring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Sudipto Chakraborty, Raymond Richetta, John Francis Bulzacchelli
  • Patent number: 11751832
    Abstract: Systems and techniques that facilitate automated localization of large vessel occlusions are provided. In various embodiments, an input component can receive computed tomography angiogram (CTA) images of a patient's brain. In various embodiments, a localization component can determine, via a machine learning algorithm, a location of a large vessel occlusion (LVO) in the patient's brain based on the CTA images. In various instances, the location of the LVO can comprise a laterality and an occlusion site. In various aspects, the laterality can indicate a right side or a left side of the patient's brain, and the occlusion site can indicate an internal carotid artery (ICA), an M1 segment of a middle cerebral artery (MCA) or an M2 segment of an MCA. In various cases, a visualization component can generate and display to a user a three-dimensional maximum intensity projection (MIP) reconstruction of the patient's brain based on the CTA images to facilitate visual verification of the LVO by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignees: GE Precision Healthcare LLC, Partners HealthCare System, Inc., The General Hospital Corporation, The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Markus Daniel Herrmann, John Francis Kalafut, Bernardo Canedo Bizzo, Christopher P. Bridge, Michael Lev, Charles J. Lu, James Hillis
  • Patent number: 11752404
    Abstract: A golf club head and golf club having a lightweight non-metallic face insert bonded in an insert opening, large head dimensions, and large face characteristics, as well as unique mass property attributes driven by relationships not often considered in conventional club head design, to achieve a resistance to squaring the club head during a golf swing that is comfortable to the novice golfer, stability during off-center impacts, and preferred launch characteristics. This is achieved in part via establishing a club head configuration and associated center of gravity location that results in a preferred magnitude of Delta1 and Delta2 values, CG angle, moments of inertia, and associated ratios, relationships, and club head mass property characteristics influenced by these variables to achieve improved performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Vincent Greaney, John Francis Lorentzen, Matthew Greensmith, Craig Richard Slyfield
  • Patent number: 11757431
    Abstract: One or more systems, devices and/or methods of use provided herein relate to a device that can support a signal generation. A current-mode end-to-end signal path can include a digital to analog converter (DAC) operating in current-mode and an upconverting mixer, operating in current-mode and operatively coupled to the DAC. Analog inputs and outputs of the DAC and upconverting mixer can be represented as currents, and the DAC can generate a baseband signal. The DAC and upconverting mixer each can comprise switching transistors of the same type, such as p-type metal-oxide semiconductor (PMOS) switching transistors. In one or more embodiments, a current source and a diode-connected transistor can be arranged in parallel in the current-mode signal path, and the current source passes a static current, while the diode-connected transistor passes both a static current and a dynamic current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sudipto Chakraborty, John Francis Bulzacchelli, David James Frank
  • Patent number: 11746296
    Abstract: The present technology describes methods and systems for an improved quench tower. Some embodiments improve the quench towers ability to recover particulate matter, steam, and emissions that escape from the base of the quench tower. Some embodiments improve the draft and draft distribution of the quench tower. Some embodiments include one or more sheds to enlarge the physical or effective perimeter of the quench tower to reduce the amount of particulate matter, emissions, and steam loss during the quenching process. Some embodiments include an improved quench baffle formed of a plurality of single-turn or multi-turn chevrons adapted to prevent particulate matter from escaping the quench tower. Some embodiments include an improved quench baffle spray nozzle used to wet the baffles, suppress dust, and/or clean baffles. Some embodiments include a quench nozzle that can fire in discrete stages during the quenching process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SUNCOKE TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: Chun Wai Choi, Rajat Kapoor, John Francis Quanci
  • Patent number: 11740879
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for training and using machine learning models to generate graphical user interfaces from textual descriptions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Zifeng Huang, Yang Li, Xin Zhou, Gang Li, John Francis Canny
  • Publication number: 20230267389
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a group of images of a premises from a group of cameras associated with a first time period, generating computer vision data associated with a premises from the group of images for a first time period utilizing a group of image recognition techniques, obtaining employee schedule information associated with the premises for the first time period, and obtaining point-of-sale information associated with the premises for the first time period. Further embodiments include determining a first walk-out metric associated with the premises for the first time period according to the computer vision data, the employee schedule information, and the point-of-sale information. The first walk-out metric is based on a first number of customers leaving the premises without interacting with an employee associated with the premises during the first time period. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Sumeet Aneja, John Francis, Eli Schultz, Krishna Giduturi, Andrew Durden
  • Patent number: 11736091
    Abstract: One or more systems, devices and/or methods of use provided herein relate to a baseband filter that can be used in a current-mode end-to-end signal path. The current-mode end-to-end signal path can include a digital to analog converter (DAC) operating in current-mode and an upconverting mixer, operating in current-mode and operatively coupled to the DAC. In one or more embodiments, a device used in the signal path can comprise a baseband filter that receives an input current and outputs an output current. The baseband filter can comprise a feedback loop component having an active circuit branch and a passive circuit branch coupled in a loop. A mirroring device can be coupled to the feedback loop component and can provide an output of the device. Selectively activating the mirroring device can vary gain, such as of the mirroring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sudipto Chakraborty, Raymond Richetta, John Francis Bulzacchelli
  • Patent number: 11733169
    Abstract: A multiple analyte detection system includes a carrier having reagents disposed thereat, with each of the reagents capable of optically changing in response to exposure to a respective analyte. The system further includes a photodetector positioned to collectively detect light interacted with each of the reagents, a processor to determine a presence or an absence of each of the analytes in response to the light collectively-detected, and an indicator to provide an indication of the presence or the absence of each of the analytes. A method of detecting multiple analytes includes exposing reagents capable of optically changing in response to exposure to a respective analyte to a sample. The method further includes collectively detecting light interacted with each of the reagents, determining a presence or an absence of each of the analytes in response to the light collectively detected, and indicating the presence or the absence of each of the analytes determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: ALVERIX, INC.
    Inventors: Ian Hardcastle, Carol T. Schembri, John Francis Petrilla, Rene B. Helbing, Daniel B. Roitman
  • Publication number: 20230258326
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for cooling flue gases emitted from an industrial facility, such as a coke oven in a coke manufacturing plant. A representative system includes a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) having a steam generation system that converts liquid feedwater into steam by absorbing heat from the flue gases. The steam generation system includes a plurality of tubes that carry the liquid water feedwater and the steam. Some or all of the tubes include steel and a non-corrosive material cladded to the steel that helps to reduce corrosion caused by the high temperature flue gases and extremely corrosive contaminants within the flue gas that can corrode steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: John Francis QUANCI, Anthony HANLIN, Jennifer MCLAREN
  • Patent number: 11718794
    Abstract: A process for the production of a fractionated product is disclosed, comprising providing a solid hydrocarbonaceous material, wherein the material is in particulate form, and wherein at least about 90% by volume (% v) of the particles are no greater than about 500 ?m in diameter. The solid hydrocarbonaceous material is combined with an unrefined liquid hydrocarbonaceous material, such as crude oil, in order to create a combined solid-liquid blend; and the combined solid-liquid blend is subjected to fractionation in order to generate one or more fractionation products. Typically the solid hydrocarbonaceous material comprises coal, optionally the coal is ultrafine coal, and suitably the coal is comprised of microfine coal. The coal may be dewatered and deashed prior to combination with unrefined liquid hydrocarbonaceous material. Compositions and products of the process are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: ARQ IP Limited
    Inventors: Paul Snaith, John Francis Unsworth
  • Publication number: 20230241846
    Abstract: Packaging apparatus comprises two counter-rotatable sealing dies for pressing together two tissue webs to produce pockets for containing a substance for preparing beverages and to seal around said pockets, and two heating drums for heating the sealing dies and each being positioned inside a respective sealing die, wherein a first heating zone of each heating drum comprises a first plurality of circumferentially distributed infrared heating elements, and a second heating zone of each heating drum comprises a second plurality of circumferentially distributed infrared heating elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: TATA CONSUMER PRODUCTS GB LIMITED
    Inventors: ANDREW JOHN BISHOP, NEAL JAMES MCCABE, GARY ROBINSON, JOHN FRANCIS MCGOWAN, JASON SHAWN LEE EXLEY
  • Publication number: 20230245021
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a group of images associated with a premises during a first time period, and demarcating a group of zones on each of the group of images. A first zone of the group of zones indicates an interior of the premises and a second zone of the group of zones indicates a doorway of the premises. Further embodiments include identifying a group of potential customers within the first zone of each of the group of images resulting in a plurality of potential customers, and determining a number of customer from the plurality of potential customers associated with the group of images for the first time period. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Eli Schultz, John Francis, Andrew Durden, Sumeet Aneja
  • Patent number: 11712473
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensitizer-peptide conjugate for use in the treatment of cancer. In particular, the present invention relates to a sensitizer-peptide conjugate for use in the treatment of melanoma. The use of such sensitizer-peptide conjugate in photodynamic therapy or sonodynamic therapy is also disclosed. According to the present invention, there is provided a sensitizer-peptide conjugate for use in the treatment of cancer; wherein the sensitizer-peptide conjugate comprises at least one sensitizer and at least one peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
    Inventors: John Francis Callan, Bridgeen Callan, Anthony Patrick McHale
  • Patent number: 11708808
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treated exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) for an internal combustion engine are disclosed. The internal combustion engine has an exhaust manifold discharging exhaust gas and an intake manifold receiving forced air from a compressor. One or more exhaust treatment devices treat the exhaust gas and produce a treated exhaust gas. The EGR system includes an EGR line downstream of the one or more exhaust treatment devices and connected to the engine intake line downstream of the compressor, wherein the treated EGR line recirculates the treated exhaust gas to the intake manifold of the engine without passing through the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: SPI.SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Francis Schickler, Andrew R. Komarek, Richard Hugh Scott, Jr., James J. Carello
  • Publication number: 20230229850
    Abstract: Pasting content from a clipboard buffer as structured tabular data. A computer system determines a data type of content within a clipboard buffer. Based on the data type of the content, the computer system identifies a tabular pattern analysis technique to apply to the content. Based on applying the tabular pattern analysis technique to the content, the computer system identifies a portion of tabular content within the content. Using a clipboard application programming interface, the computer system presents the portion of tabular content to an application as paste data that is structured as a set of rows and a set of columns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Mohammad RAZA, Arjun RADHAKRISHNA, José Pablo CAMBRONERO SÁNCHEZ, Sumit GULWANI, John Francis LAM, Vu Minh LE, Daniel MORRIS, Daniel Adam PERELMAN, Daniel Galen SIMMONS, Gustavo ARAUJO SOARES, Ashish TIWARI
  • Publication number: 20230218955
    Abstract: A golf club head is described having a body defining an interior cavity and comprising a heel portion, a toe portion, and a sole portion positioned at a bottom portion of the golf club head, and a crown positioned at a top portion. The body has a forward portion and a rearward portion. A non-metallic striking surface is positioned at the forward portion of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd P. Beach, Nathan T. Sargent, Peter T. Larsen, Kraig Alan Willett, Bing-Ling Chao, John Francis Lorentzen
  • Publication number: 20230208402
    Abstract: One or more systems, devices and/or methods of use provided herein relate to a device that can support a signal generation. A current-mode end-to-end signal path can include a digital to analog converter (DAC) operating in current-mode and an upconverting mixer, operating in current-mode and operatively coupled to the DAC. Analog inputs and outputs of the DAC and upconverting mixer can be represented as currents, and the DAC can generate a baseband signal. The DAC and upconverting mixer each can comprise switching transistors of the same type, such as p-type metal-oxide semiconductor (PMOS) switching transistors. In one or more embodiments, a current source and a diode-connected transistor can be arranged in parallel in the current-mode signal path, and the current source passes a static current, while the diode-connected transistor passes both a static current and a dynamic current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Sudipto Chakraborty, John Francis Bulzacchelli, David James Frank
  • Publication number: 20230198505
    Abstract: One or more systems, devices and/or methods of use provided herein relate to a baseband filter that can be used in a current-mode end-to-end signal path. The current-mode end-to-end signal path can include a digital to analog converter (DAC) operating in current-mode and an upconverting mixer, operating in current-mode and operatively coupled to the DAC. In one or more embodiments, a device used in the signal path can comprise a baseband filter that receives an input current and outputs an output current. The baseband filter can comprise a feedback loop component having an active circuit branch and a passive circuit branch coupled in a loop. A mirroring device can be coupled to the feedback loop component and can provide an output of the device. Selectively activating the mirroring device can vary gain, such as of the mirroring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Sudipto Chakraborty, Raymond Richetta, John Francis Bulzacchelli
  • Patent number: 11680208
    Abstract: A coke oven can include an oven body, a foundation, and a plurality of beams separating the oven body from the foundation, A buckstay applies force to the oven body to maintain compression on the oven body during thermal cycling of the coke oven. The coke oven further comprises a spring-loaded compression device, which can include a restraining device, an anchor coupled to the restraining device, and a spring coupled to the restraining device. The anchor can be attached to one or more of the beams, the foundation of the oven, or to a similar compression device on an opposite side of the oven. The spring applies force between the restraining device and the one or more beams or foundation to compress the buckstay against the oven. The force applied by the spring can maintain structural stability of the coke oven over a plurality of thermal cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: SUNCOKE TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: John Francis Quanci, Wes Alderman, Milos J. Kaplarevic, Suresh Mehta, F. Robert Carroll, Chun Wai Choi