Patents by Inventor Mark A. Jones

Mark A. Jones 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: 11660935
    Abstract: A vehicle thermal management system including an electric powertrain, a single thermal loop, and a controller is provided. The electric powertrain includes a high voltage battery. The single thermal loop is for managing thermal conditions of the high voltage battery and a vehicle cabin and may include a climate control system, a blower, and a front evaporator in fluid communication with the vehicle cabin. The controller is programmed to, responsive to detection of a climate control system off request, output a command to direct the blower to push air through a heater core to the vehicle cabin at a predetermined temperature such that a temperature within the vehicle cabin is maintained at a predetermined temperature and refrigerant continues to flow through the front evaporator. The system may include a vehicle cabin temperature sensor and an ambient temperature sensor, each in electrical communication with the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Alan Gutowski, Curtis Mark Jones, William Stewart Johnston, Manfred Koberstein
  • Patent number: 11645638
    Abstract: In a method for advanced identification of a customer, a customer may remotely place an order, intending to later go to a store to pick up the ordered item. The store may have a pick-up area (e.g., at the back of the store) where the customer can go to pick up the ordered item. To save the customer time, the customer may be identified when she enters the store so that an employee can obtain her ordered item and have it ready to pick up by the time the customer walks through the store and arrives at the pick-up area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: WALGREEN CO.
    Inventors: Nimesh S. Jhaveri, Archana Dhruve, Heather K. Hill, Dejan Kozic, Laura Jean Tebbe, Susan G. Heald, Warit Tulyathorn, Mark A. Jones, Sara B. Frisk, Jennifer M. Levin, Jennifer A. Comiskey, David T. Blanchard
  • Publication number: 20230110546
    Abstract: Methods and systems for leveraging payment networks to distribute digital identity data are described. In an aspect, a method includes: receiving a digital identity request from a requesting computer system through a payment network, the digital identity request being embedded in a first payment message and the digital identity request including an entity identifier; and in response to receiving the digital identity request: obtaining a digital identity payload based on the entity identifier; and providing the digital identity payload to the requesting computer system in a second payment message sent through the payment network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Milos DUNJIC, David Samuel TAX, Pranay Chander GUPTA, Christopher Mark JONES
  • Patent number: 11603703
    Abstract: A privacy screen attachment apparatus can include a screen body having a plurality of elongated rungs spaced apart from each other. The rungs can be configured to facilitate releaseable attachment to screen bodies and other structures to allow for an adjustment in the extent to which a visible barrier is provided. Structures that can be connected to the rungs can also permit other functionality (e.g. attachment of a tackable surface, dry erase board, etc.) in addition to adjusting the visible barrier provided by the body of the privacy screen apparatus. A connection mechanism can be provided to facilitate a releasable attachment of such structures to the rungs without requiring use of any mechanical tools. Embodiments of the connection mechanism can be configured to also help prevent accidental disconnection to avoid accidents that could result in damage to the privacy screen apparatus or other objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: Masamichi Udagawa, Sigrid Moeslinger, Mark Jones
  • Publication number: 20230056173
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented systems and processes that generate and provision, in real-time, targeted digital content associated with future data exchanges based on structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus may receive a message associated with a real-time payment requested from a first counterparty by a second counterparty during a first temporal interval. The message includes elements of message data characterizing data exchange involving the first and second counterparties during a second temporal interval disposed subsequent to the first temporal interval, and based on the elements of messaging data, the apparatus may transmit digital content associated with the requested real-time payment and the data exchange to a device operable by the first counterparty. Further, and based on response data generated by the device, the apparatus may transmitting confirmation data associated with the real-time payment to a computing system operable by the second counterparty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Mark JONES, Barry Wayne Baird, JR., Claude Bernell Lawrence, JR., Jonathan Joseph Prendergast
  • Publication number: 20230056764
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented systems and processes that provision, in real-time, targeted digital content associated with an initiated data exchange based on structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus may receive a message associated with a real-time payment requested from a first counterparty by a second counterparty. The message may include elements of message data disposed within corresponding message fields, and based on at least the elements of message data, the apparatus may generate product data characterizing a product available to the first counterparty and transmit first notification data including digital content associated with the available product and with the data exchange to a first device operable by the first counterparty. Based on response data generated by the first device, the apparatus may perform operations that provision the available product to the first counterparty in accordance with the product data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Mark JONES, Barry Wayne BAIRD, JR., Claude Bernell LAWRENCE, JR., Jonathan Joseph PRENDERGAST
  • Publication number: 20230055605
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented systems and processes that generate and provision targeted, criteria-specific digital content based on structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus may receive a message associated with a real-time payment requested from a first counterparty by a second counterparty, and the message includes elements of message data characterizing an exchange of data initiated between the first and second counterparties. The apparatus may determine a value of a first parameter of the initiated data exchange based on the elements of message data, and based on a determined inconsistency between the first parameter value and an execution criterion, the apparatus may transmit a notification that includes product data characterizing an available product to a device operable by the first counterparty for presentation within a digital interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Mark JONES, Barry Wayne BAIRD, JR., Claude Bernell LAWRENCE, JR., Jonathan Joseph Prendergast
  • Publication number: 20230046068
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes: receiving transfer parameters associated with a request for a first transfer of resources, the transfer parameters including an identifier of a designated transferor associated with the first transfer; determining that the transferor is eligible to access at least one protected data source based on the transfer parameters; generating a request message for the request including reference data for accessing the at least one protected data source; and providing, to a computing device associated with the transferor, the request message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Jonathan Joseph PRENDERGAST, Thomas Osman KELLY, Christopher Mark JONES, Harshad Laxmanbhai PATEL
  • Publication number: 20230015762
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for executing a data transfer based on one or more data transfer definitions. A signal representing a data transfer request is received from a first computing device. The data transfer request includes at least an identifier defining what is requested to be transferred. A notification of the data transfer request is sent to a second computing device. An interface including a plurality of interface elements for providing one or more data transfer definitions is sent to the second computing device. The interface includes at least one interface element that is pre-populated based on the data transfer request, and at least one interface element providing an option to define a time of day for a data transfer. The one or more data transfer definitions are received from the second computing device and the data transfer is executed based on the one or more data transfer definitions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Christopher Mark JONES, Barry Wayne BAIRD, JR., Claude Bernell LAWRENCE, JR., Jonathan Joseph PRENDERGAST
  • Patent number: 11549537
    Abstract: An article of furniture can include an upper beam member, a first side member, a second side member, and a plurality of attachment bracket members connecting the first side member to the upper beam member adjacent a first side of the upper beam member and also connecting the second side member to the upper beam member adjacent a second side of the upper beam member. Each attachment bracket members can have a body and a plurality of arms extending from the body. The arms can include a first and second top arms, first and second intermediate arms, and first and second bottom arms. The arms can be positioned to define channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: Masamichi Udagawa, Sigrid Moeslinger, Mark Jones, James Harrison McKenzie
  • Publication number: 20230000713
    Abstract: A face cradle system; the face cradle system includes a face cradle configured to be used in combination with a host massage therapy table. The face cradle includes an adjustable frame includes an open-ended oval shape having a first-arm extension, a second-arm extension, and an oval portion. The oval portion of the adjustable frame includes a padded forehead hammock positioned at a closed end of the oval portion. The padded forehead hammock features a sinus relief nodule which makes contact upon, and applies pressure to, an area directly above a bridge of a nose. The oval portion, the first-arm extension and the second-arm extension are connected at an adjustable pivot point. The face cradle system promotes proper alignment of the spine, relieves and prevents a user's sinus pressure while in a prone position, and overall facilitates a more beneficial massage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventor: Mark Jones
  • Patent number: 11542247
    Abstract: The invention relates to new quinoline, pyridopyrazine, naphthyridine and quinazolinone derivative compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, to processes for the preparation of said compounds and to the use of said compounds in the treatment of diseases, e.g. cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: Patrick Rene Angibaud, Diego Fernando Domenico Broggini, Filip Albert C Cuyckens, Steven Anna Hostyn, Russell Mark Jones, Olivier Alexis Georges Querolle, Wim Vermeulen
  • Publication number: 20220409539
    Abstract: Particles offering multiple doses of an active agent to a subject via a single administration of the active agent to the subject are provided. The particles comprise multiple layers, including two dosing layers each having the active agent and an intervening layer that separates the two dosing layers, and provide a first dose of the active agent from the dosing layer covering the intervening layer upon exposure to an aqueous environment after the particles are administered to the subject, and later a second dose of the active agent from the dosing layer covered by the intervening layer after the intervening layer degrades in the body of the subject. Methods for preparing the particles are also provided. Methods for treating or preventing a disease or disorder in a subject in need thereof with two or more doses of an active agent via a single administration to the subject are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Fraunhofer USA Inc.
    Inventors: Rikhav Praful Gala, Robert Mark Jones, Konstantin Musiychuk, Kevin Lawrence Stecca, Stephen John Streatfield
  • Publication number: 20220414656
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented processes that determine, in real time, counterparty geolocation location based on structured messaging data, such as messaging data maintained within message fields of a request-for-payment (RFP) message compliant with the ISO 20022. For example, an apparatus may receive a RFP message that includes message data associated with a transaction involving first and second counterparties, and the RFP message may characterize a real-time payment requested from the second counterparty by the first counterparty. The apparatus may determine a geographic position of the first counterparty based the message data, and based on the first geographic position, transmit notification data to a device operable by the second counterparty. The notification data may cause the device to present digital content associated with at least one of the transaction, the first counterparty, or the second counterparty within a digital interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Mark JONES, Barry Wayne BAIRD, JR., Claude Bernell LAWRENCE, JR., Jonathan Joseph PRENDERGAST
  • Patent number: 11538040
    Abstract: Systems and methods for account validation are disclosed. A method may include: receiving, at a validation computer program and from a client device, a request to validate payment information; querying, by the validation computer program, a plurality of validation systems with at least some of the payment information; receiving, at the validation computer program, a query response from each validation system; calculating, by the validation computer program, a risk score for each validation system based on a comparison between the payment information and the query response; weighting, by the validation computer program, the risk score for each validation system, wherein the weighting may be based on an accuracy of past risk scores for each validation system; aggregating, by the validation computer program, the weighted risk scores into a cumulative risk score; and outputting the cumulative risk score to the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Sameer Kurani, Stew Cofer, Mark Jones
  • Patent number: 11534424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to, inter alia, methods of treatment and combinations of (R)-2-(7-(4-cyclopentyl-3-(tri-fluoromethyl)benzyloxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indol-3-yl)acetic acid (Compound 1) useful for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). In some embodiments, the methods further comprise administering Compound 1, or a pharmaceutically salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof, in combination with a compound selected from the group consisting of: an antihistamine (diphenhydramine), cholestyramine (questran, prevalite), rifampin, an opioid antagonist (naloxone), pilocarpine (isopto carpine, salagen), cevimeline (evoxac), calcium and/or vitamin D supplement, and vitamin A, D, E and/or K supplement. Other embodiments, relate to titration packages for enabling compliance with a regimen of changing dosage of a medication over a period of time for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheryl Geraldine Lassen, Robert Mark Jones, Que Liu, Ronald J. Christopher
  • Publication number: 20220388655
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method including providing an aerial drone coupled wirelessly to a social distancing application on a user digital device, wherein the drone is coupled to solar cell panels for recharging its batteries, providing a strobe light coupled to the drone for signaling an S.O.S.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Edmond A. DeFrank, ALLEN MARK JONES, William Hart, Nicolas DeFrank, Antonio DeFrank, Mark Phillip Jones, Melissa Marie Jones
  • Patent number: 11520069
    Abstract: Footwear scanning systems and associated methods are described. According to one aspect, a footwear scanning system includes a base, a shuttle configured to rotate beneath the base, wherein the shuttle comprises an antenna array configured to transmit electromagnetic waves through the base into footwear above the base during the rotation of the shuttle and to receive electromagnetic waves reflected from the footwear during the rotation of the shuttle, a transceiver coupled with the antenna array and configured to apply electrical signals to the antenna array to generate the transmitted electromagnetic waves and to receive electrical signals from the antenna array corresponding to the received electromagnetic waves, and processing circuitry configured to process an output of the transceiver corresponding to the received electromagnetic waves to provide information regarding contents within the footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: A. Mark Jones, David M. Sheen, Stanley L. Owsley, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220383301
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and processes may provision, in real-time, targeted, event-specific digital content based on decomposed, structured message data and peer data. For examples, an apparatus may receive a message associated with an exchange of data involving a first counterparty and a second counterparty. The message may include elements of message data that characterize a real-time payment from the second counterparty to the first counterparty, and based on the elements of message data, the apparatus may determine a value of at least one parameter that characterizes the first counterparty and may obtain elements of peer data that are consistent with at least one parameter value. The apparatus may transmit notification data that includes digital content associated with at least one of the elements of peer data or the at least one parameter value to a device operable by the first counterparty, which may present the digital content within a digital interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Mark JONES, Barry Wayne BAIRD, JR., Claude Bernell LAWRENCE, JR., Jonathan Joseph Prendergast
  • Publication number: 20220383314
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented systems and processes that generate and provision, in real time, directed digital content based on decomposed structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus may receive a plurality of messages that characterize first data exchanges initiated between a first counterparty and second counterparties during a first temporal interval. Each of the messages includes elements of message data associated with a real-time payment requested from the first counterparty by a corresponding one of the second counterparties. Based on the elements of message data, that apparatus may predict an occurrence of a second exchange of data that involves the first counterparty during a second temporal interval, and may transmit notification data that includes product data characterizing an available product associated with the predicted occurrence of the second data exchange to a device operable by the first counterparty for presentation within a digital interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Mark JONES, Barry Wayne BAIRD, JR., Claude Bernell LAWRENCE, JR., Jonathan Joseph PRENDERGAST