Patents by Inventor Joseph McGrath

Joseph McGrath 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: 20240149681
    Abstract: A road vehicle comprising a vehicle dashboard, comprising in turn an exposed surface visible from within the passenger compartment; a content display device comprising a projection device which can be rolled up and unrolled, provided with a foldable screen; the projection device further comprising a support structure on which the rear main surface of the foldable screen is mounted; the support structure being rollable and unrollable around a winding axis, arranged within the vehicle dashboard; the vehicle dashboard further comprising a slit on the exposed surface and configured to be traversed by the foldable screen and by the support structure during the rolling up and/or unrolling of the projection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan P. IVE, Eugene WHANG, Jeremy BATAILLOU, Anthony ASHCROFT, Suhang ZHOU, Benoit LOUZAOUEN, Jemima KISS, Christopher WILSON, Wan Si WAN, Biotz NATERA, James MCGRATH, Roger GUYETT, Joseph LUXTON, Michael MATAS, Patrick KESSLER, Patrizio MORUZZI, Vito CONIGLIARO
  • Publication number: 20240149765
    Abstract: A seat for a vehicle having: a base structure configured to be fixed to a floorboard of the vehicle; a cover, which is fixed on top of the base structure, covers the base structure and constitutes the outer part of the seat; and a series of connection devices of magnetic type, each of which has a first body, which is integral with the base structure, and a second body, which is integral with the cover and is configured to be firmly joined to the first body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan P. IVE, Eugene WHANG, Jeremy BATAILLOU, Anthony ASHCROFT, Suhang ZHOU, Benoit LOUZAOUEN, Jemima KISS, Christopher WILSON, Wan Si WAN, Biotz NATERA, James MCGRATH, Roger GUYETT, Joseph LUXTON, Michael MATAS, Patrick KESSLER, Patrizio MORUZZI, Luca DUSINI, Marcello PERGOLA
  • Publication number: 20240149716
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a rechargeable power source, a body portion, a charging compartment on the body portion, a charge port arranged inside the charging compartment and connected to the rechargeable power source, a door having a first and a second face opposite one another according to the direction of a thickness of the door, the door being coupled to the body portion in a movable manner between a closing position, in which the door closes the charging compartment with the first face facing the charging compartment, and an opening position, in which the charging compartment can be accessed from the outside, so that an outer charging source can be connected to the charge port in order to enable a charging process of the rechargeable power source, and a screen to display one or more items of information relating to the charging process, wherein the screen is placed in a position so as to be covered by the door in the closing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan P. IVE, Eugene WHANG, Jeremy BATAILLOU, Anthony ASHCROFT, Suhang ZHOU, Benoit LOUZAOUEN, Jemima KISS, Christopher WILSON, Wan Si WAN, Biotz NATERA, James MCGRATH, Roger GUYETT, Joseph LUXTON, Michael MATAS, Patrick KESSLER, Stefano GALAFASSI, Vito CONIGLIARO
  • Publication number: 20240149780
    Abstract: A road vehicle that has: a passenger compartment delimited by a roof at the top; at least one front seat arranged in the passenger compartment; and a manual control arranged on the roof for the activation of hazard warning flashers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan P. IVE, Eugene WHANG, Jeremy BATAILLOU, Anthony ASHCROFT, Suhang ZHOU, Benoit LOUZAOUEN, Jemima KISS, Christopher WILSON, Wan Si WAN, Biotz NATERA, James MCGRATH, Roger GUYETT, Joseph LUXTON, Michael MATAS, Patrick KESSLER, Patrizio MORUZZI, Tommaso CARDITELLO
  • Publication number: 20240149753
    Abstract: A seat assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising a seat having a frame portion and a rigid control body coupled to the frame portion in a movable manner relative to the frame portion with at least four possible distinct movements, wherein the seat further has a backrest to support the back of a user and a base transversal to the backrest to support the lower limbs of the user, the backrest and the base each being independently rotatable around a pitch axis, the seat assembly comprising driving means configured to translate the seat along a first direction, translate the seat along a second direction distinct from the first direction, rotate the base and rotate the backrest in response to said four movements, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan P. IVE, Eugene WHANG, Jeremy BATAILLOU, Anthony ASHCROFT, Suhang ZHOU, Benoit LOUZAOUEN, Jemima KISS, Christopher WILSON, Wan Si WAN, Biotz NATERA, James MCGRATH, Roger GUYETT, Joseph LUXTON, Michael MATAS, Patrick KESSLER, Patrizio MORUZZI, Luca DUSINI, Marcello PERGOLA
  • Publication number: 20240149764
    Abstract: Seat for a vehicle and having: a base structure configured to be fixed to a floorboard of the vehicle; and a cover that covers the base structure and constitutes the outermost part of the seat. The cover has at least one reversible component which is fixed to the rest of the seat in a separable manner and has two opposite faces, each capable of being arranged outwards or, alternatively, inwards reversing the orientation of the reversible component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan P. IVE, Eugene WHANG, Jeremy BATAILLOU, Anthony ASHCROFT, Suhang ZHOU, Benoit LOUZAOUEN, Jemima KISS, Christopher WILSON, Wan Si WAN, Biotz NATERA, James MCGRATH, Roger GUYETT, Joseph LUXTON, Michael MATAS, Patrick KESSLER, Patrizio MORUZZI, Luca DUSINI, Marcello PERGOLA
  • Publication number: 20240152216
    Abstract: Content display device for a road vehicle; the content display device comprises a support element configured to be centrally mounted in the area of a dashboard of the road vehicle; at least one screen mechanically connected to the support element and configured to be visible to a passenger and/or to a driver while driving; the support element comprising a perimeter portion surrounding the screen; the device comprising mechanical controls arranged on and protruding from the perimeter portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan P. IVE, Eugene WHANG, Jeremy BATAILLOU, Anthony ASHCROFT, Suhang ZHOU, Benoit LOUZAOUEN, Jemima KISS, Christopher WILSON, Wan Si WAN, Biotz NATERA, James MCGRATH, Roger GUYETT, Joseph LUXTON, Michael MATAS, Patrick KESSLER, Maximilian ROMANI, Vito CONIGLIARO, Giacomo MEDICI, Alessandro PILICHI
  • Publication number: 20240149678
    Abstract: A road vehicle comprising: a vehicle dashboard, comprising in turn an exposed surface visible from the inside of the passenger compartment; a content display device comprising: a projection surface, which is arranged so as to substantially correspond to at least part of the exposed surface and configured to be visible to the passenger and/or to the driver while driving; at least one projection device, which is configured to project one or more contents onto the projection surface; wherein the projection surface follows at least a curvilinear line of the exposed surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan P. IVE, Eugene WHANG, Jeremy BATAILLOU, Anthony ASHCROFT, Suhang ZHOU, Benoit LOUZAOUEN, Jemima KISS, Christopher WILSON, Wan Si WAN, Biotz NATERA, James MCGRATH, Roger GUYETT, Joseph LUXTON, Michael MATAS, Patrick KESSLER, Patrizio MORUZZI, Vito CONIGLIARO
  • Patent number: 11958094
    Abstract: A tool for repair and maintenance of a rail extending about the perimeter of a bed, the rail separated from the bed by a predetermined distance. The tool comprises a shaft with first and second sides. The first side has a curved surface, and the shaft has a cross-section normal to the curved surface with a maximum width that is less than the predetermined distance. A flange extends from the second side, the combined shaft and flange having a cross-section normal to the curved surface with a maximum width that is at least the predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Joseph McGrath
  • Patent number: 11753250
    Abstract: A singulation device can singulate items. The items can be received onto a singulation conveyor. A portion of the items can be retained on the singulation conveyor by a retaining ledge. The portion of the items not retained on the singulation conveyor can fall onto a return conveyor. The singulation conveyor can transport the retained items along the length of the ledge. During conveyance, some of the items can fall off of the singulation conveyor onto the return conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph McGrath, Emanuel Moshouris, Danielle Vigent
  • Patent number: 11718485
    Abstract: An inventory-handling system can receive inventory containers filled with inventory items. The inventory containers can be received between guides and advanced through the inventory-handling system. The guides can be curved to rotate the inventory containers being advanced through the inventory-handling system. The inventory containers can be rotated from an upright orientation to an inverted orientation for emptying the inventory items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph McGrath
  • Publication number: 20230027118
    Abstract: A tool for repair and maintenance of a rail extending about the perimeter of a bed, the rail separated from the bed by a predetermined distance. The tool comprises a shaft with first and second sides. The first side has a curved surface, and the shaft has a cross-section normal to the curved surface with a maximum width that is less than the predetermined distance. A flange extends from the second side, the combined shaft and flange having a cross-section normal to the curved surface with a maximum width that is at least the predetermined distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventor: Joseph McGrath
  • Patent number: 11478455
    Abstract: Methods to prevent ketosis or minimize the effects of ketosis in ruminant animals are provided. This methods include feeding to the animal biotin in combination with a mixture of at least two essential oil compounds selected from the group consisting of thymol, eugenol, meta-cresol, vaniline and guajacol. The methods usefully prevent and/or inhibit ketosis of calving ruminant animals and the subsequent need for veterinary treatment. In a preferred embodiment of a feeding concept for dairy cattle, especially calving dairy cattle, biotin is used in an amount sufficient to provide a daily dosage of 10 mg to 20 mg per head to which it is to be administered. It is at present contemplated that the essential oils are administered in amounts (total dosage ranges of essential oils) of 1 to 1.5 g per head per day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Irmgard Immig, Wolfgang Steinberg, Joseph McGrath
  • Patent number: 10952991
    Abstract: The present invention is made for the prevention of ketosis or minimizing the effects of ketosis in ruminant animals. This purpose is achieved by feeding to the animal biotin in combination with a mixture of at least two essential oil compounds selected from the group consisting of thymol, eugenol, meta-cresol, vaniline and guajacol. The present invention is useful because it is capable of preventing and/or inhibiting ketosis of calving ruminant animals and the subsequent need for veterinary treatment. In a preferred embodiment of a feeding concept for dairy cattle, especially calving dairy cattle, biotin being used in an amount sufficient to provide a daily dosage of 10 mg to 20 mg per head to which it is to be administered. It is at present contemplated that the essential oils are administered in amounts (total dosage ranges of essential oils) of 1 to 1.5 g per head per day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Irmgard Immig, Wolfgang Steinberg, Joseph McGrath
  • Patent number: 8615738
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a method for modularizing testing of a software product. The method comprises receiving user input indicating a source and a destination of test content; and linking modification of the test content at the destination to modification of the test content at the source. In further related embodiments, receiving the user input may comprise receiving input of a copy/paste gesture for the test content, or a drag/drop gesture for the test content. The linking may comprise using a globally unique identifier to identify each test step of a test document; and using the globally unique identifier as a pointer from the destination to the source of the test content. The method may also comprise rendering the test content to the user as if the test content was in-line at the destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Bruce Levy, Frank Joseph McGrath, Mark Frederick Victory, Steven Wesley Walton
  • Patent number: 8316361
    Abstract: A method of enabling a user to update one or more low-level resources of a computer system in a user-friendly manner is described. In particular, multiple computer files are grouped. These computer files are utilized in a pre-boot environment to provide a menu-driven update guide that requests one or more responses from the user. Moreover, the computer files are utilized to initiate updating of the low-level resources based on the responses. Furthermore, a bootable image file of the computer files is generated. The user is provided access to the bootable image file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Christopher Watson, Michael Joseph McGrath
  • Patent number: 8273536
    Abstract: Human MARK genes are identified as modulators of the PTEN pathway, and thus are therapeutic targets for disorders associated with defective PTEN function. Methods for identifying modulators of PTEN, comprising screening for agents that modulate the activity of MARK are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Costa, Garth Joseph McGrath, Kim Lickteig, Timothy S. Heuer
  • Publication number: 20120078812
    Abstract: A system and method to analyze an individual's current portfolio of mutual funds, exchange traded funds, stocks and bonds by cross-referencing the holdings with open and proprietary databases and then to provide automated potentially suitable trade suggestions through website and the internet by categorizing and evaluating current holdings and selecting better replacement holdings available currently through retail financial markets with an emphasis on asset allocation theory, but only if the recommendation is potentially suitable and available to the investor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventor: Matthew Joseph McGrath
  • Publication number: 20120078810
    Abstract: A system and method to analyze current mutual funds and exchange traded funds for individuals and then provide them automated suitable trade suggestions by using website-databases cross-referencing and the internet by recognizing and categorizing their current fund holdings and selecting a better replacement fund available on the current retail financial market, but only if it is potentially suitable and available to the investor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventor: Matthew Joseph McGrath
  • Patent number: D697864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Inventor: Robert Joseph McGrath