Patents by Inventor Joseph Butler

Joseph Butler 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: 11967478
    Abstract: Solid state and hybrid circuit protection devices include improved chemical, static discharge and impact resistant housing construction, arc-free switching operation, secure terminal assemblies and thermal management features. The solid state and hybrid circuit protection devices are ignition protected and avoid possible explosions and therefore obviate a need for conventional explosion-proof enclosures to ensure safe operation of an electrical power system in a potentially explosive environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Manahan, Adam Ledgerwood, Andrew Butler, Graig DeCarr, Edmund Leubner
  • Patent number: 11925287
    Abstract: Containers are provided for use with a beverage dispensing device. The container can include a housing defining a hollow interior and having an inlet leading to the hollow interior therein, an outlet disposed on the housing and leading to the hollow interior, a tube extending from the inlet and through the hollow interior toward a wall of the housing opposite the inlet, and a valve disposed in the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Simon Lewis Bilton, Joseph Butler, Timothy Christopher Stubbs
  • Patent number: 11904141
    Abstract: A coding system for a drug reservoir, where the drug reservoir is intended for use with a reservoir holder of a drug delivery device. The coding system includes a collar fitted around the drug reservoir. The collar includes a coding feature that is configured to pass through a corresponding coding feature provided by the reservoir holder of the drug delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Richard James Vincent Avery, Joseph Butler
  • Patent number: 11871867
    Abstract: Containers are provided for use with a beverage dispensing device. The container can include a housing defining a hollow interior and having an opening leading to the hollow interior, a cover coupled disposed over the opening, an inlet leading to the hollow interior, and an outlet spaced apart from the interior. The inlet and outlet can each have valves movable between open and closed positions for allowing fluid flow into and out of the hollow interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Simon Lewis Bilton, Joseph Butler, Timothy Christopher Stubbs
  • Publication number: 20230390494
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic module for recording information of a drug delivery device, the electronic module comprising at least one connector, wherein at least one connector is adapted to be connected to a port of the drug delivery device and wherein at least one connector is adapted to be connected to a port of a computer. Furthermore, the invention relates to a drug delivery device, comprising a port for connecting to the connector of the electronic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Samuel Steel, Paul Richard Draper, Joseph Butler, George Cave, David Richard Mercer
  • Publication number: 20230342196
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed that optimize workflows. An example apparatus includes an intent determiner to determine an objective of a user input, the objective indicating a task to be executed in an infrastructure, a configuration composer to compose a plurality of workflows based on the determined objective, a model executor to execute a machine learning model to create a confidence score relating to the plurality of workflows, and a workflow selector to select at least one of the plurality of workflows for execution in the infrastructure, the selection of the at least one of the plurality of workflows based on the confidence score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Thijs Metsch, Joseph Butler, Mohammad Mejbah Ul Alam, Justin Gottschlich
  • Patent number: 11729440
    Abstract: In some embodiments, infrastructure data and service data is received for a computing infrastructure. The infrastructure data indicates resources in the computing infrastructure, and the service data indicates services to be orchestrated across the computing infrastructure. An infrastructure capacity model is generated, which indicates a capacity of the computing infrastructure over a particular time window. Service-to-resource placement options are also identified, which indicate possible placements of the services across the resources over the particular time window. Resource inventory data is obtained, which indicates an inventory of resources that are available to add to the computing infrastructure during the particular time window. An infrastructure capacity plan is then generated, which indicates resource capacity allocation options over the time slots of the particular time window. Resource capacities for the services are then allocated in the computing infrastructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Butler, Keith A. Ellis, Thijs Metsch, Radhika Loomba, Perumal Kappuudaiyar
  • Patent number: 11707573
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic module for recording information of a drug delivery device, the electronic module comprising at least one connector, wherein at least one connector is adapted to be connected to a port of the drug delivery device and wherein at least one connector is adapted to be connected to a port of a computer. Furthermore, the invention relates to a drug delivery device, comprising a port for connecting to the connector of the electronic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Samuel Steel, Paul Richard Draper, Joseph Butler, George Cave, David Richard Mercer
  • Patent number: 11656903
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed that optimize workflows. An example apparatus includes an intent determiner to determine an objective of a user input, the objective indicating a task to be executed in an infrastructure, a configuration composer to compose a plurality of workflows based on the determined objective, a model executor to execute a machine learning model to create a confidence score relating to the plurality of workflows, and a workflow selector to select at least one of the plurality of workflows for execution in the infrastructure, the selection of the at least one of the plurality of workflows based on the confidence score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Thijs Metsch, Joseph Butler, Mohammad Mejbah Ul Alam, Justin Gottschlich
  • Publication number: 20220273882
    Abstract: A drug delivery device for administering a drug is presented having a body, at least one electrical unit and a port for electrically contacting the electrical unit, an adapter for attaching an injection needle to the drug delivery device, a safety mechanism arranged to prevent contacting the electrical unit whilst an injection needle is in fluid communication with the drug delivery device and arranged to prevent establishing a fluid communication whilst the electrical unit is contactable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Paul Richard Draper, George Cave, Joseph Butler, Samuel Steel, David Richard Mercer, Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Publication number: 20220226579
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic module for recording information of a drug delivery device, the electronic module comprising at least one connector, wherein at least one connector is adapted to be connected to a port of the drug delivery device and wherein at least one connector is adapted to be connected to a port of a computer. Furthermore, the invention relates to a drug delivery device, comprising a port for connecting to the connector of the electronic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Samuel Steel, Paul Richard Draper, Joseph Butler, George Cave, David Richard Mercer
  • Publication number: 20220197773
    Abstract: In some embodiments, infrastructure data and service data is received for a computing infrastructure. The infrastructure data indicates resources in the computing infrastructure, and the service data indicates services to be orchestrated across the computing infrastructure. An infrastructure capacity model is generated, which indicates a capacity of the computing infrastructure over a particular time window. Service-to-resource placement options are also identified, which indicate possible placements of the services across the resources over the particular time window. Resource inventory data is obtained, which indicates an inventory of resources that are available to add to the computing infrastructure during the particular time window. An infrastructure capacity plan is then generated, which indicates resource capacity allocation options over the time slots of the particular time window. Resource capacities for the services are then allocated in the computing infrastructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Butler, Keith A. Ellis, Thijs Metsch, Radhika Loomba, Perumal Kappuudaiyar
  • Patent number: 11357917
    Abstract: A drug delivery device for administering a drug is presented having a body, at least one electrical unit and a port for electrically contacting the electrical unit, an adapter for attaching an injection needle to the drug delivery device, a safety mechanism arranged to prevent contacting the electrical unit whilst an injection needle is in fluid communication with the drug delivery device and arranged to prevent establishing a fluid communication whilst the electrical unit is contactable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Paul Richard Draper, George Cave, Joseph Butler, Samuel Steel, David Richard Mercer, Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Patent number: 11324892
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic module for recording information of a drug delivery device, the electronic module comprising at least one connector, wherein at least one connector is adapted to be connected to a port of the drug delivery device and wherein at least one connector is adapted to be connected to a port of a computer. Furthermore, the invention relates to a drug delivery device, comprising a port for connecting to the connector of the electronic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Samuel Steel, Paul Richard Draper, Joseph Butler, George Cave, David Richard Mercer
  • Publication number: 20220134009
    Abstract: A data collection device for attachment to an injection device, such as an injector pen, includes a sensor arrangement to detect movement of a movable component of the injection device relative to the data collection device during delivery of a medicament by the injection device, and a processor arrangement configured to, based on said detected movement, determine a medicament dosage administered by the injection device. The processor arrangement may monitor the time that has elapsed since the medicament dosage was administered, and control a display to show the mediacament dosage and elapsed time to provide a memory aid to the user. In an example embodiment, the sensor arrangement includes an optical encoder and the movable component includes a plurality of light barrier formations. The movable component may be a number sleeve that provides a visual indication of a dose programmed into the injection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Frank Erbstein, Paul Richard Draper, Robert Frederick Veasey, David Aubrey Plumptre, Joseph Butler
  • Patent number: 11278677
    Abstract: A data collection device for attachment to an injection device, such as an injector pen, includes a sensor arrangement to detect movement of a movable component of the injection device relative to the data collection device during delivery of a medicament by the injection device, and a processor arrangement configured to, based on said detected movement, determine a medicament dosage administered by the injection device. The processor arrangement may monitor the time that has elapsed since the medicament dosage was administered, and control a display to show the mediacament dosage and elapsed time to provide a memory aid to the user. In an example embodiment, the sensor arrangement includes an optical encoder and the movable component includes a plurality of light barrier formations. The movable component may be a number sleeve that provides a visual indication of a dose programmed into the injection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Erbstein, Paul Richard Draper, Robert Frederick Veasey, David Aubrey Plumptre, Joseph Butler
  • Publication number: 20220068067
    Abstract: A modular entry system according to various aspects of the present technology may comprise a main logic controller, an intercom system, and a card reader configured to conduct a secure device-to-device communication transaction with a wireless user device. The card reader may conduct the secure device-to-device communication transaction between the user device and modular entry system by utilizing a first wireless communication protocol in a first communication from the card reader to the user device and a second wireless communication protocol in a second response communication from the user device to the card reader. The modular entry system may also comprise a damage monitoring system configured to detect and report a potential damage event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: John H. Schwartz, Joseph Butler
  • Publication number: 20220070014
    Abstract: A control system for managing smart devices in a multi-unit property environment according to various aspects of the present technology may comprise a plurality of smart home systems, wherein a single smart home system is installed in each unit throughout the multi-unit property. The system may further comprise a smart community system comprising a plurality of community controllable smart devices installed throughout the multi-unit property. The smart home systems and the smart community system may each be configured to communicate with an access control system and infrastructure control system to allow individual residents to control the smart home system associated with their residence and have limited control over at least a portion of the community controllable smart devices through a single user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: John H. Schwartz, Joseph Butler
  • Patent number: 11252021
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and storage media for telemetry adaptation are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a networking device may include a data collector agent module to receive measurement data from measurement sources according to an initial telemetry policy and to provide the measurement data to the one or more servers of the monitoring system. The networking device may include an anomaly detection module to receive measurement data from the data collector agent module, to detect an anomaly in the measurement data, and to provide an indication of the anomaly to the data collector agent module for the data collector agent module to provide a first modified telemetry policy for the measurement sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Giovani Estrada, Victor Bayon-Molino, Michael J. McGrath, Joseph Butler
  • Patent number: 11224695
    Abstract: A drug delivery device for administering a drug is presented having a body adapted to retain a cartridge containing a drug, at least one electrical unit and a port for electrically contacting the electrical unit, an adapter for attaching an injection needle to the drug delivery device, a safety mechanism arranged to prevent contacting the electrical unit through the port whilst an injection needle is in fluid communication with the cartridge and arranged to prevent establishing a fluid communication between an injection needle and the cartridge whilst the port is configured to allow contacting the electrical unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Samuel Steel, Paul Richard Draper, Joseph Butler, George Cave, David Richard Mercer