Patents by Inventor M. Olson

M. Olson 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).

  • SMARTPHONE-BASED RADAR SYSTEM DETECTING USER GESTURES USING COHERENT MULTI-LOOK RADAR PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20200057504
    Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses are described that implement a smartphone-based radar system capable of detecting user gestures using coherent multi-look radar processing. Different approaches use a multi-look interferometer or a multi-look beamformer to coherently average multiple looks of a distributed target across two or more receive channels according to a window that spans one or more dimensions in time, range, or Doppler frequency. By coherently averaging the multiple looks, a radar system generates radar data with higher gain and less noise. This enables the radar system to achieve higher accuracies and be implemented within a variety of different devices. With these accuracies, the radar system can support a variety of different applications, including gesture recognition or presence detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Jaime Lien, Octavio Ponce Madrigal, Erik M. Olson, Patrick M. Amihood
  • Prostate cancer vaccine
    Patent number: 10561716
    Abstract: Androgen receptor-based vaccines for eliciting an immune reaction in vivo against cells expressing androgen receptor are disclosed. The vaccines are useful in the treatment of prostate cancer. Also disclosed are methods for inducing immune reaction to androgen receptor or treating prostate cancer in a mammal, using the vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Douglas G. McNeel, Brian M. Olson
  • Degradation of cyclin-dependent kinase 9 (CDK9) by conjugation of CDK9 inhibitors with E3 ligase ligand and methods of use
    Patent number: 10532103
    Abstract: The present application provides bifunctional compounds of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, which act as protein degradation inducing moieties for cyclin-dependent kinase 9 (CDK9), the present application also relates to methods for the targeted degradation of CDK9 through the use of the bifunctional compounds that link a ubiquitin ligase-binding moiety to a ligand that is capable of binding to CDK9 which can be utilized in the treatment of disorders modulated by CDK9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathanael S. Gray, Tinghu Zhang, Calla M. Olson, Yanke Liang, Nicholas Kwiatkowski
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING AND CULTURING CELLS
    Publication number: 20200009309
    Abstract: A cell processing system includes at least one processor connectable to a source container filled with a biological fluid, the processor including a spinning membrane configured to receive and separate target cells from the biological fluid, the target cells exiting at a first outlet, first and second containers selectively connected to the first outlet; and a magnet. The system also includes a controller configured to operate the spinning membrane to receive biological fluid and to direct the target cells to the first container, to pause to permit magnetic particles to be associated with the target cells in the first container, to operate the spinning membrane to receive the contents of the first container with the magnet applied to the target cells associated with the magnetic particles, to remove or deactivate the magnet, and to transfer the target cells to the second container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher J. Wegener, Bret M. Olson, Alaina Schlinker, Steven Binninger, Avnie A. Kadakia, Kyle Thompson, Kyle Wolok, Melanie Hamilton
  • Tissue localization device and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 10524875
    Abstract: Tissue localization devices and methods of localizing tissue using tissue localization devices are disclosed. The tissue localization device can comprise a handle comprising a delivery control, a delivery needle extending out from the handle, and a localization element within the delivery needle. The localization element can be deployed out of the delivery needle or retracted back into the delivery needle when the delivery control is translated in a first direction or a second direction, respectively. The localization element can be coupled to a flexible tracking wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: FOCAL THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: George D. Hermann, Jonathan M. Olson, Michael J. Drews, Gail S. Lebovic, David B. Willis
  • DISPLAYING PHYSICAL INPUT DEVICES AS VIRTUAL OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20190369714
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for displaying representations of physical input devices and overlaying visual features on the representations of physical input devices in a computer-generated reality (CGR) environment. The techniques include displaying a virtual application in a CGR environment and, in response to detecting an input field in the displayed virtual application, displaying at least a portion of the displayed application on a representation of a physical input device. The at least a portion of the displayed application includes the detected input field. In response to detecting an input received at the physical input device, the input field is updated with the input, and the updated input field is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Pol PLA I. CONESA, Earl M. OLSON, Aaron P. Thompson
  • TECHNIQUES FOR LOCATING VIRTUAL OBJECTS RELATIVE TO REAL PHYSICAL OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20190347846
    Abstract: In one implementation, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores program instructions computer-executable on a computer to perform operations. The operations include obtaining first content representing a physical environment in which an electronic device is located using an image sensor of the electronic device. A physical feature corresponding to a physical object in the physical environment is detected using the first content. A feature descriptor corresponding to a physical parameter of the physical feature is determined using the first content. Second content representing a computer generated reality (CGR) environment is generated based on the feature descriptor and presented on a display of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Earl M. Olson, Nicolai Georg, Omar R. Khan, James M.A. Begole
  • PEPTIDE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF FOR DISRUPTING TEAD INTERACTIONS
    Publication number: 20190345211
    Abstract: Described herein are peptides and variants and mutants thereof capable of interacting with TEAD, disrupting the HIPPO pathway, or modulating the activity or function of TEAD interactions in a cell. Pharmaceutical compositions and uses of peptides, as well as methods of designing and manufacturing such peptides, to treat cancer, tumor, or any other disease/condition associated with a dysregulated HIPPO pathway or uncontrolled cell growth are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: James M. Olson, Zachary Crook, Philip H. Bradley
  • IMPLANTABLE DEVICES AND TECHNIQUES FOR ONCOPLASTIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20190336274
    Abstract: Described herein are devices for placement in surgically created soft tissue spaces, potential spaces, or cavities. The implantable devices generally include a bioabsorbable body having an open framework that facilitates attachment of tissue thereto in a manner that helps avoid post-surgical deformities. Methods for using the implantable devices in oncoplastic surgery are further described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: FOCAL THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Gail S. LEBOVIC, David B. WILLIS, George D. HERMANN, Jonathan M. OLSON
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CVT CLAMP CONTROL BASED ON ONCOMING CONDITIONS IN A VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190323602
    Abstract: A vehicle propulsion system includes an oncoming condition sensor that generates an oncoming condition signal, a continuously variable transmission with a variator assembly adapted to transfer torque between a first rotating member and a second rotating member through a flexible continuous device rotatably coupling the first rotating member to the second rotating member, one of the first rotating member and second rotating member including a clamping pulley adapted to controllably adjust a clamping force on the flexible continuous device, and a controller in communication with the oncoming condition sensor and the continuously variable transmission that is programmed to characterize an oncoming condition based upon the oncoming condition signal and to control the clamping pulley to adjust the clamping force based on the characterization of the oncoming condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Craig D. Reynolds, Avinash Singh, Bret M. Olson, Douglas A. Ward, Nolan K. Perry
  • System and method for selecting and culturing cells
    Patent number: 10449283
    Abstract: A cell processing system includes at least one processor connectable to a source container filled with a biological fluid, the at least one processor including a spinning membrane configured to receive and separate target cells from the biological fluid, the target cells exiting at a first outlet, one or more containers selectively connected to the first outlet; and, and a magnet. The system also includes a controller coupled to the at least one processor and configured to operate the spinning membrane to receive biological fluid from the source container and to direct the target cells to one of the one or more containers, to pause to permit magnetic particles to be associated with the target cells, and to operate the spinning membrane to receive the contents of one of the one or more containers with the magnet applied to the target cells associated with the magnetic particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Wegener, Bret M. Olson, Alaina Schlinker, Steven Binninger, Avnie A. Kadakia, Kyle Thompson, Kyle Wolok, Melanie Hamilton
  • Methods for cell washing with on-line dilution of cell feed
    Patent number: 10400216
    Abstract: Systems and methods for the washing of biological fluid/biological cells are disclosed. The method provides for the automated dilution of the cell feed during the cell washing procedure using a separator in which the separator has a predetermined maximum output concentration for the biological cells that are being washed. The method further includes determining the concentration ratio of the biological cells to be washed in the washing procedure and determining a maximum input concentration as a function of the maximum output concentration and the concentration ratio. Wash solution is then added to dilute said biological cells so that the maximum input concentration of the diluted biological cells entering the separator is not exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Wegener, Daniel R. Boggs, Bret M. Olson
  • Vehicle power plug converter
    Patent number: 10384626
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed for a vehicle power plug converter. An example disclosed plug-in converter for a vehicle power socket includes a wireless node, a plug, a switch, an accessory power socket and a controller. The example a wireless node wirelessly receives service messages. The example plug is configured to plug into the vehicle power socket. The example switch is between the plug and the accessory power socket. Additionally, the example controller, in response to receiving the service messages, closes the switch to electrically couple the plug and the accessory power socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Cornel Lewis Gardner, Benjamin Yilma, Matthew M. Olson
  • System for digital yearbook
    Patent number: 10380102
    Abstract: A system and method for providing meeting services in a digital yearbook includes a server and a user device for presenting media content. User interfaces are provided to each user for specifying tendencies, skills and likes of each of the yearbook users and for specifying desired tendencies, desired skills and desired likes of another of the yearbook users who a yearbook user would like to meet. The desired tendencies, skills, and likes contrasts the tendencies, skills and likes of the yearbook users so as to find a friend with differences, thereby balancing and contrasting those of the yearbook user. For example, tendencies are introverted/extroverted, skills are math/science, and likes are music/football, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: WOLF PACK PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony M. Olson, Jennifer Kay Winquist, Joseph G. Richard, Frank Liebenow
  • Method and apparatus for ratio control for a continuously variable transmission
    Patent number: 10316968
    Abstract: An apparatus for ratio control of a continuously variable transmission includes a driver commanded ratio unit outputting a signal defining a commanded ratio. A clamp control portion is in communication with the driver commanded ratio unit. The clamp control portion includes: a ratio limits and override ring selecting a ratio matching the commanded ratio from an executable functions having stored ratio code data; a screening monitor continuously receiving output from the executable functions and using an input from a vehicle speed signal to compute minimum and maximum ratio limits for the ratio selected by the ratio limits and override ring; and a ratio control execution ring in communication with the screening monitor. The ratio control execution ring calculates a range of pressures allowed for operation of both primary and secondary pulleys of the continuously variable transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Ronald F. Lochocki, Christopher J. Weingartz, Greg J. Perantoni, Stuart W. Parker, Paul G. Otanez, Bret M. Olson, Mary M. Whitley, Nathan A. Schmidt
  • RF-Based Micro-Motion Tracking for Gesture Tracking and Recognition
    Publication number: 20190155396
    Abstract: This document describes techniques for radio frequency (RF) based micro-motion tracking. These techniques enable even millimeter-scale hand motions to be tracked. To do so, radar signals are used from radar systems that, with conventional techniques, would only permit resolutions of a centimeter or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicants: Google LLC, The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Jaime Lien, Erik M. Olson, Patrick M. Amihood, Ivan Poupyrev
  • CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION IN A VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190128414
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission for a vehicle propulsion system includes a controller including an instruction set, the instruction set executable to determine whether a current inertia torque value is greater than a previous inertia torque value, execute control over one of a first clamp pressure and a second clamp pressure such that one of the first clamp pressure and the second clamp pressure corresponds to a current inertia torque value if the current inertia torque value is greater than a previous inertia torque value, and execute control over one of the first clamp pressure and the second clamp pressure such that said one of the first clamp pressure and the second clamp pressure corresponds to previous inertia torque value if the current inertia torque value is not greater than a previous inertia torque value for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Virinchi Mallela, Douglas A. Ward, Paul G. Otanez, Bret M. Olson, Ronald W. Van Diepen
  • DEGRADATION OF CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASE 9 (CDK9) BY CONJUGATION OF CDK9 INHIBITORS WITH E3 LIGASE LIGAND AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20190111143
    Abstract: The present application provides bifunctional compounds of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, which act as protein degradation inducing moieties for cyclin-dependent kinase 9 (CDK9). the present application also relates to methods for the targeted degradation of CDK9 through the use of the bifunctional compounds that link a ubiquitin ligase-binding moiety to a ligand that is capable of binding to CDK9 which can be utilized in the treatment of disorders modulated by CDK9.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Nathanael S. GRAY, Tinghu ZHANG, Calla M. OLSON, Yanke LIANG, Nicholas KWIATKOWSKI
  • DEGRADATION OF CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASE 8 (CDK8) BY CONJUGATION OF CDK8 INHIBITORS WITH E3 LIGASE LIGAND AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20190112307
    Abstract: The present application provides bifunctional compounds of Formula (Ia) or (Ib): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, which act as protein degradation inducing moieties for cyclin-dependent kinase 8 (CDK8). The present application also relates to methods for the targeted degradation of CDK8 through the use of the bifunctional compounds that link a ubiquitin ligase-binding moiety to a ligand that is capable of binding to CDK8 which can be utilized in the treatment of disorders modulated by CDK8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathanael S. GRAY, Tinghu ZHANG, Calla M. OLSON, Yanke LIANG, Nicholas KWIATKOWSKI
  • Filter medium and structure
    Patent number: RE47737
    Abstract: Thermoplastic bicomponent binder fiber can be combined with other media, fibers and other filtration components to form a thermally bonded filtration media. The filtration media can be used in filter units. Such filter units can be placed in the stream of a mobile fluid and can remove a particulate load from the mobile stream. The unique combination of media fiber, bicomponent binder fiber and other filtration additives and components provide a filtration media having unique properties in filtration applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad E. Kahlbaugh, Keh B. Dema, Linda M. Olson, Joe Israel, Derek O. Jones, Gregory L. LaVallee, Michael A. Madden, Chuanfang Yang, Robert M. Rogers, Paul L. Kojetin, Timothy D. Sporre