Patents by Inventor Mark A. Richard

Mark A. Richard 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: 11705668
    Abstract: A retainer apparatus includes a post having a first end to be received by an opening of a wall plate cover of an outlet and a second end opposite the first end. At least a portion of the post has a plurality of grooves positioned between the first end and the second end. The plurality of grooves forming a retainer-receiving portion. A plug retainer is moveably coupled to the post. The plug retainer to slide along the retainer-receiving portion in a linear direction relative to the grooves when the plug retainer is moved relative to the retainer-receiving portion of the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Mark Richard Cave, Michael Alan Hicks
  • Publication number: 20230211106
    Abstract: Disclosed is a headgear for an interface, comprising a rear loop, a lower side strap extending from the interface to the rear loop, and a pivotable connection. The pivotable connection is located between the lower side strap and the rear loop, or on the lower side strap. The pivotable connection is configured to allow for lateral movement of the lower side strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Adam Alexander TEBBUTT, Paul Mathew FREESTONE, Mark Richard TOMLINSON
  • Publication number: 20230208921
    Abstract: An audio session management method may involve: determining, by an audio session manager, one or more first media engine capabilities of a first media engine of a first smart audio device, the first media engine being configured for managing one or more audio media streams received by the first smart audio device and for performing first smart audio device signal processing for the one or more audio media streams according to a first media engine sample clock; receiving, by the audio session manager and via a first application communication link, first application control signals from the first application; and controlling the first smart audio device according to the first media engine capabilities, by the audio session manager, via first audio session management control signals transmitted to the first smart audio device via a first smart audio device communication link and without reference to the first media engine sample clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicants: DOLBY INTERNATIONAL AB, DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Glenn N. Dickins, Mark Richard Paul Thomas, Alan J. Seefeldt, Joshua B. Lando, Daniel Arteaga, Carlos Medaglia Dyonisio, David Gunawan, Richard J. Cartwright, Christopher Graham Hines
  • Publication number: 20230177590
    Abstract: A system including one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions that, when executed on the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform: outputting, by a machine-learning model, a probability that a user will re-order two or more items at a present time; determining the two or more items to recommend to the user based on the probability exceeding a predetermined threshold that the user will re-order the two or more items at the present time; sending instructions to display the two or more items to the user, wherein the user interface comprises a single-click option to add to an electronic cart the two or more items; and after receiving the single-click option from the user interface, adding the two or more items to the electronic cart. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Rahul Sridhar, Sinduja Subramaniam, Tejal Kumar Patted, Evren Korpeoglu, Kannan Achan, Rahul Ramkumar, Mark Richards Ibbotson, Thomas Russel Ward, Ryan Wayne Travis, Vidyanand Krishnan, Lucinda Frink Newcomb
  • Publication number: 20230177116
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes obtaining trained neural networks for performing a common task and test data for evaluating the performance of the trained neural networks, and inspecting the trained neural networks to identify functional blocks common to a plurality of the trained neural networks. For each identified functional block, extracting a respective network component for implementing the functional block within each of at least some of the trained neural networks, and for each extracted network component, evaluating performance of the network component, and storing performance data indicating said performance of the network component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Vasileios LAGANAKOS, Mark Richard NUTTER
  • Patent number: 11670811
    Abstract: An apparatus may store at least one object including at least one top end and at least one bottom end. The apparatus may include a container configured to store the at least one object and a pouch containing a liquid. The pouch may be configured to substantially cover the at least one top end of the at least one object when stored inside the container. The pouch may be configured to contact the at least one top end of the at least one object and to open when contacted by contents expelled from the at least one object due to thermal runaway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mark Richard Petzinger
  • Patent number: 11660695
    Abstract: Welding power supplies, wire feeders, and systems to measure a weld cable voltage drop are disclosed. Example welding-type power supplies include a power converter configured to convert input power to output welding-type power to a remote device via a weld cable; a reference conductor connected between the power supply and the remote device; a voltage monitor configured to determine a first voltage between the weld cable and the reference conductor while substantially zero current is being conducted through the reference conductor; and a receiver circuit configured to receive a second voltage between the weld cable and the reference conductor from the remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Adam E. Anders, Brian Schwartz, Andrew D. Nelson, Mark Richard Christopher
  • Patent number: 11651854
    Abstract: A medical support control system comprises a medical support having memory and a control system in connection with the memory and for connection with a component for use at the medical support. The medical support control system further includes a detection system configured to detect when the component is connected to the control system, such as the control system microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Vincent Brosnan, Aaron Douglas Furman, Janani Gopalkrishnan, Mark Richard Bryant
  • Patent number: 11643429
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of ocular surface disorders including meibomian gland dysfunction, blepharitis, dry eye disease and other inflammatory/infections disease of the anterior surface of the eye. Said compositions and methods comprise keratolytic conjugate which demonstrate keratolytic activity, and anti-inflammatory or other desirable activities. Topical administration of said compositions to the eye, ocular surface or surrounding areas provides therapeutic benefit to patients suffering from ocular surface disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: AZURA OPHTHALMICS LTD.
    Inventors: Ian Holmes, Yair Alster, Hila Barash, Charles Bosworth, Omer Rafaeli, Marc Gleeson, Mark Richard Stewart, Jonathan Dunn
  • Publication number: 20230139603
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to determine the number of people at a location. An example apparatus includes a configuration changer to change a configuration setting of the base station to cause mobile devices to register with the base station, a registration manager to respond to registration requests received from the mobile devices after the configuration setting is changed by storing device identification information for the corresponding mobile devices, and a counter controller to identify a number of the mobile devices at a location of the base station based on the stored device identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Ranney Harrold Fry, Mark Richard Cave
  • Patent number: 11634411
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of ocular surface disorders including meibomian gland dysfunction, blepharitis, dry eye disease and other inflammatory and/or infectious disease of the anterior surface of the eye. Said compositions and methods comprise keratolytic conjugates which demonstrate keratolytic activity, and anti-inflammatory or other desirable activities. Topical administration of said compositions to the eyelid margin or surrounding areas provides therapeutic benefit to patients suffering from ocular surface disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: AZURA OPHTHALMICS LTD.
    Inventors: Ian Holmes, Yair Alster, Hila Barash, Charles Bosworth, Omer Rafaeli, Marc Gleeson, Mark Richard Stewart, Robert M. Burk, Jonathan Dunn, Nicholas Chapman
  • Patent number: 11636139
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for storing documents in a centralized database system based on geographical data localization includes receiving, by a database manager, a request to update a document according to a data localization criterion, the document stored in a local storage device of the centralized database system. The method further includes determining, by the database manager, a geographical location for a local copy of the document based on an attribute of the document matching the localization criterion. The method further includes creating, by the database manager, a remote copy of the document on a storage device that is physically located in the geographical location. The method further includes modifying, by the database manager, the local copy of the document to include a location information of the remote copy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Daniel Filachek, Mark Richard Gambino, Daniel Howard Jacobs, Claire Durant, Judy Marie Kearney
  • Patent number: 11636525
    Abstract: A system comprising one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processors and perform: determining a set of items to recommend to a user based on a probability exceeding a predetermined threshold that the user will re-order each item of the set of items at a present time, wherein the probability is determined based at least in part on previous transactions of the user and other users within a first period of time, and wherein the set of items includes at least a predetermined number of items; sending instructions to display the set of items to the user on a user interface, wherein at least a portion of the set of items is shown as selected on the user interface, and the user interface further comprises a single-click option to add to a cart all selected items of the set of items; receiving a selection of the single-click option to add to the cart the all selected items of the set of items; and after receivin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: WALMART APOLLO, LLC
    Inventors: Rahul Sridhar, Sinduja Subramaniam, Tejal Kumar Patted, Evren Korpeoglu, Kannan Achan, Rahul Ramkumar, Mark Richards Ibbotson, Thomas Russel Ward, Ryan Wayne Travis, Vidyanand Krishnan, Lucinda Frink Newcomb
  • Publication number: 20230108521
    Abstract: Provided is a separator comprising a chamber having a chamber wall opening, and an inlet module comprising an attachment portion and a projecting portion, the attachment portion is coupled to the chamber wall and comprises an inlet for receiving liquid, the projecting portion comprises an outlet configured to create a circulating flow about a central axis of the chamber, the projecting portion is offset from the attachment portion, a first wall is formed between the projecting portion and the chamber wall, a second wall opposes the first wall, a first side wall and a second side wall oppose each other and connects the first and second walls, the second side wall is continuous and the first side wall defines the outlet, the outlet is directed tangentially with respect to the central axis and wherein liquid exits the inlet module in a tangential direction with respect to the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Hydro International Ltd
    Inventors: Daniel Stuart Jarman, Mark Richard Bowditch, Philip Walsh
  • Publication number: 20230077026
    Abstract: A wireless communication network delivers policy enforcement to a wireless user device in another wireless communication network. The wireless communication network wirelessly serves the wireless user device based on a policy. The wireless communication network determines when the wireless user device is visiting the other wireless communication network, and in response, selects the policy for the wireless user device. The wireless communication network transfers the selected policy for the wireless user device to the other wireless communication network. The other wireless communication network receives and enforces the selected policy for the wireless user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Lyle T. Bertz, Mark Richard Bales, Tracy Lee Nelson
  • Patent number: D982822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: Ben Harris, Mark Richards, Craig Glass, Anthony Cruice
  • Patent number: D983445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: Ben Harris, Mark Richards, Craig Glass, Anthony Cruice
  • Patent number: D988503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Craig Robert Prentice, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Mark Arvind McLaren, Kyle Gregory Brown, Chris Onin Limpin Hipolito, Mark Richard Tomlinson, Melissa Catherine Bornholdt
  • Patent number: D988504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Craig Robert Prentice, Bernard Tsz Lun Ip, Mark Arvind McLaren, Kyle Gregory Brown, Chris Onin Limpin Hipolito, Mark Richard Tomlinson, Melissa Catherine Bornholdt
  • Patent number: D991551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Nicoventures Trading Limited
    Inventors: Ben Harris, Mark Richards, Craig Glass, Anthony Cruice