Patents by Inventor John McDonald

John McDonald 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: 20200342392
    Abstract: An automated package Pickup and Receiving Station (PRS) (100) with autonomous ground vehicles (AGV) (18) are presented, which may be used to pick up, deliver and securely store packages (28), parcels, mail, prepared food, groceries or other items that may be placed in a tray, which may include an integrated container. A portal (10) facilitates loading of items into, and removal of items from, the PRS (100). Within the PRS (100), items (28) may be transported from source to destination on standardized trays (25), via a two-dimensional gantry (32) and an end of arm tool (22). The gantry (32) may be oriented for movement through a central corridor (21) in the PRS (100), with end of arm tool (22) adapted for pushing trays towards, or pulling trays from, either side of the gantry (32). Items may be stored on a tray (25) in internal shelving (20), or placed directly into an AGV (18), on either side of the PRS (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Mark GODWIN, Austin OEHLERKING, John MCDONALD
  • Publication number: 20200312795
    Abstract: A packaging substrate and a method for mounting an integrated circuit and/or a circuit component is presented. The packaging substrate has an upper surface for mounting the integrated circuit and/or circuit component, a non-conductive material, an inductor structure at least partially embedded in the non-conductive material. The inductor structure has i) a first conductive material at least partially on a first layer, ii) a second conductive material at least partially on a second layer, and iii) a plurality of conductive pillars, wherein the first conductive material, the second conductive material and the conductive pillars are arranged to form a first coil having an inductance. The first coil is arranged as one of a) a solenoid having an axis that is approximately parallel to the upper surface of the packaging substrate, and b) a toroid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: John McDonald, Tom Truong, David Chow
  • Patent number: 10774052
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignees: Celgene CAR LLC, Sanofi
    Inventors: Laura Akullian D'Agostino, Robert Tjin Tham Sjin, Deqiang Niu, Joseph John McDonald, Zhendong Zhu, Haibo Liu, Hormoz Mazdiyasni, Russell C. Petter, Juswinder Singh, Matthieu Barrague, Alexandre Gross, Mark Munson
  • Patent number: 10742206
    Abstract: A switching circuit and a method for providing a switch array having an on resistance is presented. The switch array has a plurality of switches, where each switch is arranged to be in different configuration states. The states include an enabled configuration and a disabled configuration. The switching states include an on state and an off state. Each switch is held in the off state when in the disabled configuration. Control circuitry sets the switches to either the enabled configuration or the disabled configuration, and a memory element coupled to the control circuitry and arranged to store configuration data for setting the configuration state of each of the switches. The control circuitry sets the configuration state of the switches based on a signal received from the memory element. The on resistance of the switch array depends on the switching state of the switches and their individual on resistances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignees: Dialog Semiconductor (UK) Limited, Silego Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan John, John McDonald, Horst Knoedgen, Ambreesh Bhattad
  • Publication number: 20200197813
    Abstract: Techniques are described for automatically reducing cheating in an interactive execution environment, such as to perform automated operations to detect and stop use of cheat software in an online game environment, and to restrict subsequent access to the online game environment for users who are identified as using cheat software. The techniques may include using deep learning techniques to train one or more models to classify particular types of gameplay actions as being unauthorized if cheat software use is detected, including to determine a likelihood of whether a separate cheat detection decision system would decide that particular gameplay actions are authorized or not authorized if the additional cheat detection decision system assesses those gameplay actions, and then using the trained model(s) and in some cases the additional cheat detection decision system for the cheat software detection and prevention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony John Cox, John McDonald, Gabriel Van Engel, Matt Rhoten
  • Publication number: 20200162071
    Abstract: A switching circuit and a method for providing a switch array having an on resistance is presented. The switch array has a plurality of switches, where each switch is arranged to be in different configuration states. The states include an enabled configuration and a disabled configuration. The switching states include an on state and an off state. Each switch is held in the off state when in the disabled configuration. Control circuitry sets the switches to either the enabled configuration or the disabled configuration, and a memory element coupled to the control circuitry and arranged to store configuration data for setting the configuration state of each of the switches. The control circuitry sets the configuration state of the switches based on a signal received from the memory element. The on resistance of the switch array depends on the switching state of the switches and their individual on resistances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Nathan John, John McDonald, Horst Knoedgen, Ambreesh Bhattad
  • Patent number: 10620388
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable assembly for terminating a cable using an interior seal component in a passage of a retention body and methods for making the same. The interior seal component inhibits a bonding material from passing through to unintended portions of the retention body, and also serves to position the cable within the retention body during termination. Embodiments may include an optional end seal for inhibiting the bonding agent from escaping the retention body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Micah Colen Isenhour, Alvin John McDonald, Hieu Vinh Tran
  • Patent number: 10618902
    Abstract: The present invention provides substituted pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine compounds useful as inhibitors of protein kinases, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: Celgene CAR LLC, Sanofi
    Inventors: Laura Akullian D'Agostino, Robert Tjin Tham Sjin, Deqiang Niu, Joseph John McDonald, Zhendong Zhu, Haibo Liu, Hormoz Mazdiyasni, Russell C. Petter, Juswinder Singh, Matthieu Barrague, Alexandre Gross, Mark Munson, Darren Harvey, Andrew Scholte, Sachin Maniar
  • Patent number: 10603593
    Abstract: Techniques are described for automatically reducing cheating in an interactive execution environment, such as to perform automated operations to detect and stop use of cheat software in an online game environment, and to restrict subsequent access to the online game environment for users who are identified as using cheat software. The techniques may include using deep learning techniques to train one or more models to classify particular types of gameplay actions as being unauthorized if cheat software use is detected, including to determine a likelihood of whether a separate cheat detection decision system would decide that particular gameplay actions are authorized or not authorized if the additional cheat detection decision system assesses those gameplay actions, and then using the trained model(s) and in some cases the additional cheat detection decision system for the cheat software detection and prevention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Valve Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony John Cox, John McDonald, Gabe Van Engel, Matt Rhoten
  • Publication number: 20200078688
    Abstract: A trained machine learning model(s) is used to determine scores (e.g., trust scores) for user accounts registered with a video game service, and the scores are used to match players together in multiplayer video game settings. In an example process, a computing system may access data associated with registered user accounts, provide the data as input to the trained machine learning model(s), and the trained machine learning model(s) generates the scores as output, which relate to probabilities of players behaving, or not behaving, in accordance with a particular behavior while playing a video game in multiplayer mode. Thereafter, subsets of logged-in user accounts executing a video game can be assigned to different matches based at least in part on the scores determined for those logged-in user accounts, and the video game is executed in the assigned match for each logged-in user account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Kaethler, Anthony John Cox, Brian R. Levinthal, John McDonald
  • Patent number: 10577380
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, compositions thereof, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Celgene CAR LLC
    Inventors: Matthew David Alexander, Claudio Chuaqui, John Malona, Joseph John McDonald, Yike Ni, Deqiang Niu, Russell C. Petter, Juswinder Singh, Chittari Pabba
  • Patent number: 10534133
    Abstract: Methods for cleaving an optical fiber that extends from a ferrule are provided herein. The ferrule can be aligned on a first side of a scribe wire and an unconstrained end of the optical fiber on a second side of the scribe wire. Tension can be applied to the scribe wire with the optical fiber. Relative motion between the scribe wire and the optical fiber can be caused, while the tension is applied with the optical fiber. The scribe wire and the optical fiber can be separated. A fiber optic shard can be cleaved from the optical fiber. The fiber optic shard may include the unconstrained end of the optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Alvin John McDonald, Jeremy Jason Schermerhorn, Hieu Vinh Tran
  • Publication number: 20190375719
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Laura Akullian D'Agostino, Robert Tjin Tham Sjin, Deqiang Niu, Joseph John McDonald, Zhendong Zhu, Haibo Liu, Hormoz Mazdiyasni, Russell C. Petter, Juswinder Singh, Matthieu Barrague, Alexandre Gross, Mark Munson
  • Publication number: 20190375762
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, compositions thereof, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew David Alexander, Claudio Chuaqui, John Malona, Joseph John McDonald, Yike Ni, Deqiang Niu, Russell C. Petter, Juswinder Singh, Chittari Pabba
  • Patent number: 10492861
    Abstract: An apparatus for the treatment of a soft tissue injury (eg a soft tissue injury that may be the cause, or contributes to, acute or chronic pain such. as sciatica) comprising; a thermal imaging arrangement to scan, a least a portion of a patient to provide a thermal image; a processing arrangement to review the thermal image to determine a point or region of thermal anomaly on the patient; a laser treatment device to provide a laser beam (eg for low-level laser treatment); and a guidance arrangement for the laser treatment device to guide the laser beam to the point or region of thermal anomaly on the patient as determined by the processing arrangement; to thereby treat the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Inventor: Mark John McDonald Rogers
  • Publication number: 20190291008
    Abstract: Techniques are described for automatically reducing cheating in an interactive execution environment, such as to perform automated operations to detect and stop use of cheat software in an online game environment, and to restrict subsequent access to the online game environment for users who are identified as using cheat software. The techniques may include using deep learning techniques to train one or more models to classify particular types of gameplay actions as being unauthorized if cheat software use is detected, including to determine a likelihood of whether a separate cheat detection decision system would decide that particular gameplay actions are authorized or not authorized if the additional cheat detection decision system assesses those gameplay actions, and then using the trained model(s) and in some cases the additional cheat detection decision system for the cheat software detection and prevention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Anthony John Cox, John McDonald, Gabe Van Engel, Matt Rhoten
  • Patent number: 10392156
    Abstract: A return shipping system can include an outer container and a collapsible shock absorbing frame which can include a resilient sheet attached thereto for providing retention or suspension packaging of an article to be shipped within the outer container. The outer container can have a collapsed state suitable for shipping with the collapsible shock absorbing frame nested therein, the collapsible shock absorbing frame also in a collapsed state. The outer container can have an erect or expanded state suitable for shipping with the collapsible shock absorbing frame nested therein, the collapsible shock absorbing frame being in a locked or deployed state and configured to retain an article for shipping within the outer container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Inventors: John McDonald, Myles Comerford, Frank Comerford
  • Publication number: 20190218220
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of protein kinases, containing a cysteine residue in the ATP binding site. The invention further provides for pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising therapeutically effective amounts of one or more of the protein kinase inhibitor compounds and methods of using said compositions in the treatment of cancers and carcinomas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Laura Akullian D'Agostino, Robert Tjin Tham Sjin, Deqiang Niu, Joseph John McDonald, Zhendong Zhu, Haibo Liu, Hormoz Mazdiyasni, Russell C. Petter, Juswinder Singh, Matthieu Barrague, Alexandre Gross, Mark Munson, Darren Harvey, Andrew Scholte, Sachin Maniar
  • Patent number: 10315829
    Abstract: A packaging device can include a retention member formed of two layers that are different from one another. In some embodiments, the two layers are made of different material, connected together such as by heat sealing. The layers can be made from different materials or the same materials having different thicknesses, modules of elasticity, melting index, or other different characteristics. In some embodiments, the two layers have different physical dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Inventors: John McDonald, Frank Comerford, Myles Comerford
  • Publication number: 20190135835
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, compositions thereof, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew David Alexander, Joseph John McDonald, Yike Ni, Deqiang Niu, Russell C. Petter, Lixin Qiao, Juswinder Singh, Tao Wang, Zhendong Zhu