Patents by Inventor John Meade
John Meade 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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Publication number: 20240086856Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method are provided for adaptively controlling communication activity of a communication system. The method stores user information comprising contact preferences, a goal, and account information. The system may receive external information by a trigger engine which applies a trigger rule to determine a degree of relatedness between the goal and at least one of external information and the account information. When the degree of relatedness exceeds a threshold, then the contact preferences may be used to format a communication related to the external information based on the contact preferences. The system may then send the communication to the user by the communication entity according to the contact preferences, and, based on a feedback or lack of feedback from the user related to the communication, adjust at least one of the contact preferences, the trigger rule, or a weighting factor of the trigger rule.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: John C. Brenner, Donna Marie Greene, Carter C. Hansen, Tambra Nichols, Elizabeth Long Swindler, Keith Meade Sykes
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Patent number: 11660603Abstract: A system and associated method for concentrating and separating components of different densities from fluid containing cells using a centrifuge includes a syringe and a syringe holder, the syringe having a proximal top with a luer port, a sidewall extending from the top forming a syringe tube, and a plunger slidably disposed inside the syringe tube, the plunger forming a sealing engagement with the sidewall, the syringe holder defining a cavity for receiving the syringe, wherein a distal end of the syringe tube is at least partially closed by the syringe holder after the plunger is placed inside the syringe tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Cervos Medical LLCInventors: Andy H. Levine, John Meade, Neil S. Tischler, Jeffrey R. Chabot, Andrew McGillicuddy, Neil F. Duffy, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200402497Abstract: Systems and methods for generating audio data in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a method for generating audio data. The method includes steps for generating a plurality of style tokens from a set of audio inputs, generating an input feature vector based on the plurality of style tokens and a set of text features, and generating audio data (e.g., a spectrogram, audio waveforms, etc.) based on the input feature vector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Replicant Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Zak Semenov, John Meade, Alessandro Marin, Alexander L. De Souza, Benjamin Gleitzman, Meghna Suresh
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Publication number: 20200324285Abstract: A system and associated method for concentrating and separating components of different densities from fluid containing cells using a centrifuge includes a container defining a cavity for receiving the fluid. The container has a top, a sidewall extending from the top, and a bottom disposed opposite the top and in sealing engagement with the sidewall. An insert is slidably disposed in the cavity of the container and defines a lumen through the insert. The lumen, which includes a hole and a funnel-shaped upper portion in fluid communication with the hole, forms an open fluid path between opposite ends of the insert. The insert has a density such that upon centrifugation a selected component of the fluid resides within the lumen. A container port is disposed in the top of the container to transfer the fluid into the container and to withdraw a fluid component other than the selected component from the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Andy H. Levine, John Meade, Neil S. Tischler, Jeffrey R. Chabot, Andrew McGillicuddy, Neil F. Duffy, JR.
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Patent number: 9946988Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for managing development of a model set comprised of one or more object models by a plurality of model developers. Each model developer may be considered an interested party. For example, when a model developer changes an area of the model, that person becomes the most interested party in other changes made to the same area. An automated mechanism is provided to track changes made to the model set and informs interested parties as changes are made or after changes are made to the model based on a weighting system. In one embodiment, the weighting system may be based on a distance from the changed portions and on the amount of time since a party last made a change to the same area.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Saurabh Bhola, Gary Denner, Paula M. Keohan, Michael J. Loughran, John Meade
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Patent number: 9946989Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for managing development of a model set comprised of one or more object models by a plurality of model developers. Each model developer may be considered an interested party. For example, when a model developer changes an area of the model, that person becomes the most interested party in other changes made to the same area. An automated mechanism is provided to track changes made to the model set and informs interested parties as changes are made or after changes are made to the model based on a weighting system. In one embodiment, the weighting system may be based on a distance from the changed portions and on the amount of time since a party last made a change to the same area.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Saurabh Bhola, Gary Denner, Paula M. Keohan, Michael J. Loughran, John Meade
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Patent number: 9663760Abstract: The present invention efficiently and cost-effectively extracts and collects cells from a tissue. The inventors have discovered that the tissue can be effectively fragmented and the resulting cells can be purified using a system or kit with multiple components. An advantage of the present invention is that tissue processing takes place in a closed system such that sterility can be maintained throughout the process, even if certain components are removed during processing, for example through the use of valves, clamps, and heat seals. Furthermore, any or all of the steps can be automated or manually accomplished, according to the specific needs of the application or the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Auxocell Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Rouzbeh R. Taghizadeh, John Meade
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Publication number: 20160083691Abstract: The present invention efficiently and cost-effectively extracts and collects cells from a tissue. The inventors have discovered that the tissue can be effectively fragmented and the resulting cells can be purified using a system or kit with multiple components. An advantage of the present invention is that tissue processing takes place in a closed system such that sterility can be maintained throughout the process, even if certain components are removed during processing, for example through the use of valves, clamps, and heat seals. Furthermore, any or all of the steps can be automated or manually accomplished, according to the specific needs of the application or the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Rouzbeh R. Taghizadeh, John Meade
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Patent number: 9145544Abstract: The present invention efficiently and cost-effectively extracts and collects cells from a tissue. The inventors have discovered that the tissue can be effectively fragmented and the resulting cells can be purified using a system or kit with multiple components. An advantage of the present invention is that tissue processing takes place in a closed system such that sterility can be maintained throughout the process, even if certain components are removed during processing, for example through the use of valves, clamps, and heat seals. Furthermore, any or all of the steps can be automated or manually accomplished, according to the specific needs of the application or the user.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Auxocell Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Rouzbeh R. Taghizadeh, John Meade
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Publication number: 20150132851Abstract: The present invention efficiently and cost-effectively extracts and collects cells from a tissue. The inventors have discovered that the tissue can be effectively fragmented and the resulting cells can be purified using a system or kit with multiple components. An advantage of the present invention is that tissue processing takes place in a closed system such that sterility can be maintained throughout the process, even if certain components are removed during processing, for example through the use of valves, clamps, and heat seals. Furthermore, any or all of the steps can be automated or manually accomplished, according to the specific needs of the application or the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Rouzbeh R. Taghizadeh, John Meade
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Publication number: 20150079679Abstract: The present invention efficiently and cost-effectively extracts and collects cells from a tissue. The inventors have discovered that the tissue can be effectively fragmented and the resulting cells can be purified using a system or kit with multiple components. An advantage of the present invention is that tissue processing takes place in a closed system such that sterility can be maintained throughout the process, even if certain components are removed during processing, for example through the use of valves, clamps, and heat seals. Furthermore, any or all of the steps can be automated or manually accomplished, according to the specific needs of the application or the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Rouzbeh R. Taghizadeh, John Meade
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Publication number: 20150079672Abstract: The present invention efficiently and cost-effectively extracts and collects cells from a tissue. The inventors have discovered that the tissue can be effectively fragmented and the resulting cells can be purified using a system or kit with multiple components. An advantage of the present invention is that tissue processing takes place in a closed system such that sterility can be maintained throughout the process, even if certain components are removed during processing, for example through the use of valves, clamps, and heat seals. Furthermore, any or all of the steps can be automated or manually accomplished, according to the specific needs of the application or the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Rouzbeh R. Taghizadeh, John Meade
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Publication number: 20150065258Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using one or more scannable microchips embedded in a toy to allow for an interactive play experience. Through the use of an interactive gameplay application associated with the toy, commands or other data associated with a scannable microchip can be used to alter the gameplay experience. In specific embodiments, data associated with a scannable microchip embedded in a toy is used to alter traits of a playable character associated with the gameplay application and provide an enhanced gameplay experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventor: Christopher John Meade
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Patent number: 8967512Abstract: The present invention efficiently and cost-effectively extracts and collects cells from a tissue. The inventors have discovered that the tissue can be effectively fragmented and the resulting cells can be purified using a system or kit with multiple components. An advantage of the present invention is that tissue processing takes place in a closed system such that sterility can be maintained throughout the process, even if certain components are removed during processing, for example through the use of valves, clamps, and heat seals. Furthermore, any or all of the steps can be automated or manually accomplished, according to the specific needs of the application or the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Auxocell Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Rouzbeh R. Taghizadeh, John Meade
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Patent number: 8967513Abstract: The present invention efficiently and cost-effectively extracts and collects cells from a tissue. The inventors have discovered that the tissue can be effectively fragmented and the resulting cells can be purified using a system or kit with multiple components. An advantage of the present invention is that tissue processing takes place in a closed system such that sterility can be maintained throughout the process, even if certain components are removed during processing, for example through the use of valves, clamps, and heal seals. Furthermore, any or all of the steps can be automated or manually accomplished, according to the specific needs of the application or the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Auxocell Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Rouzbeh R. Taghizadeh, John Meade
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Patent number: 8893995Abstract: The present invention efficiently and cost-effectively extracts and collects cells from a tissue. The inventors have discovered that the tissue can be effectively fragmented and the resulting cells can be purified using a system or kit with multiple components. An advantage of the present invention is that tissue processing takes place in a closed system such that sterility can be maintained throughout the process, even if certain components are removed during processing, for example through the use of valves, clamps, and heat seals. Furthermore, any or all of the steps can be automated or manually accomplished, according to the specific needs of the application or the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Auxocell Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Rouzbeh R. Taghizadeh, John Meade
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Patent number: 8828033Abstract: A system for performing vascular surgery includes a first retractor blade and a second retractor blade and a fulcrum device. The first retractor blade includes a first grasping bar, and the second retractor blade comprises a second grasping bar. The first retractor blade and the second retractor blade are adapted to engage opposing edges of a subcostal incision in a patient. The fulcrum device includes a first fulcrum slot and a second fulcrum slot formed through opposing edges of the fulcrum device. The first fulcrum slot is adapted to receive the first grasping bar and the second fulcrum slot is adapted to receive the second grasping bar, such that the fulcrum device is adapted to apply leverage from the first retractor blade and the second retractor blade to spread the edges of the incision and to allow access to a chest cavity of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Inventors: J. Donald Hill, Geoffrey Briggs, Michael Sims, John Cvinar, Andy H. Levine, Eric May, John Meade
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Publication number: 20130295673Abstract: The present invention efficiently and cost-effectively extracts and collects cells from a tissue. The inventors have discovered that the tissue can be effectively fragmented and the resulting cells can be purified using a system or kit with multiple components. An advantage of the present invention is that tissue processing takes place in a closed system such that sterility can be maintained throughout the process, even if certain components are removed during processing, for example through the use of valves, clamps, and heat seals. Furthermore, any or all of the steps can be automated or manually accomplished, according to the specific needs of the application or the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Rouzbeh R. Taghizadeh, John Meade
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Publication number: 20130080350Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for managing development of a model set comprised of one or more object models by a plurality of model developers. Each model developer may be considered an interested party. For example, when a model developer changes an area of the model, that person becomes the most interested party in other changes made to the same area. An automated mechanism is provided to track changes made to the model set and informs interested parties as changes are made or after changes are made to the model based on a weighting system. In one embodiment, the weighting system may be based on a distance from the changed portions and on the amount of time since a party last made a change to the same area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Saurabh Bhola, Gary Denner, Paula M. Keohan, Michael J. Loughran, John Meade
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Publication number: 20130080349Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for managing development of a model set comprised of one or more object models by a plurality of model developers. Each model developer may be considered an interested party. For example, when a model developer changes an area of the model, that person becomes the most interested party in other changes made to the same area. An automated mechanism is provided to track changes made to the model set and informs interested parties as changes are made or after changes are made to the model based on a weighting system. In one embodiment, the weighting system may be based on a distance from the changed portions and on the amount of time since a party last made a change to the same area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Saurabh Bhola, Gary Denner, Paula M. Keohan, Michael J. Loughran, John Meade