Patents by Inventor Mark A. Thompson

Mark A. Thompson 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: 20250111560
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to modify user interfaces using artificial intelligence are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Mark Nixon, Curtis Thompson
  • Patent number: 12264961
    Abstract: A superconductor device includes a barrier layer over a substrate including silicon, the barrier layer including silicon and nitrogen, and a seed layer for a superconductor layer over the barrier layer, the seed layer including aluminum and nitrogen, and superconductor layer over the seed layer, the superconductor layer including a layer of a superconductor material, the barrier layer serving as an oxidation barrier between the layer superconductor material and the substrate. In some embodiments, the superconductor device includes a waveguide and a metal contact at a sufficient distance from the waveguide to prevent optical coupling between the metal contact and the waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: PSIQUANTUM CORP.
    Inventors: Chia-Jung Chung, Faraz Najafi, George Kovall, Vitor R. Manfrinato, Vimal Kamineni, Mark Thompson, Syrus Ziai
  • Publication number: 20250103569
    Abstract: A system, method, and device for storing a scenario version as a base version for a hypercube are provided. The method includes (i) obtaining a request to store a scenario version of a hypercube as a base version; (ii) obtaining a set of transactions corresponding to hypercube updates for the scenario version, and (iii) writing the set of transactions to the base version.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Darren Lee, Srinivas Vemuri, Francis Wang, Christof Bornhoevd, Mark Thompson
  • Publication number: 20250103576
    Abstract: A system, method, and device for managing dependencies between a hypercube base version and a set of scenario versions for the hypercube are provided. The method includes (i) obtaining a request for a version of a hypercube, and (ii) in response to obtaining the request: (a) obtaining a base version of the hypercube, (b) obtaining an override data structure that indicates a set of scenario values that override corresponding base version values, and (c) providing the version of the hypercube based at least in part on the base version and the override data structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Darren Lee, Srinivas Vemuri, Francis Wang, Christof Bornhoevd, Mark Thompson
  • Publication number: 20250103577
    Abstract: A system, method, and device for updating a base version of a hypercube are provided. The method includes (i) obtaining a request for a planning session with respect to a hypercube; and (ii) in response to obtaining the request: (a) determining that the planning session uses a base version of the hypercube, (b) receiving a value input to update a particular location in the hypercube, (c) storing the value for the particular location in the base version of the hypercube, and (d) propagating an update to the particular location of the base version of the hypercube to one or more scenario versions having a dependency on the base version.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Darren Lee, Srinivas Vemuri, Francis Wang, Christof Bornhoevd, Mark Thompson
  • Patent number: 12261049
    Abstract: Described herein is a method for selectively cleaning and/or etching a sample. The method includes selectively forming a film in a trench of a substrate such that the trench may be selectively etched. A polymer film is deposited on the bottom surface of the trench without being deposited on the side wall. A second film is selectively formed in the trench without forming the second film on the polymer film. The polymer is then removed from the bottom surface of the trench and then etching is performed on the bottom surface of the trench using an etch chemistry, wherein the second film protects the side wall from being etched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Applied Materials , Inc.
    Inventors: David Thompson, Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, Mark Saly, Lisa Enman, Aaron Dangerfield, Jesus Candelario Mendoza, Jeffrey W. Anthis, Lakmal Kalutarage
  • Publication number: 20250081908
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a microalgae culturing system including a bioreactor adapted to propagate microalgae in a culture solution using in combination at least one of natural and artificial light, and at least one nutrient including at least a carbon source, where the microalgae are freely suspended in and form part of the culture solution. A microalgae feed source is coupled to the bioreactor and a first controller between a water conditioning assembly and the bioreactor. The water conditioning assembly is coupled as an input of supply water to the bioreactor, and configured to condition the supply water to a specified purity that enables substantially unhindered growth of the microalgae in the culture solution to a specified concentration, and the first controller is configured to control supply of the microalgae feed source to the bioreactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew D. Ayers, Mark R. Edwards, Dane Hague, Robert Thompson
  • Publication number: 20250073414
    Abstract: A respiratory mask system is provided. The respiratory mask system has a patient interface that is secured to a user's head by a headgear. The patient interface comprises a seal, a frame and a gas delivery conduit. The frame is configured to secure the seal and gas delivery conduit together. The frame comprises a recessed channel and/or headgear retaining features configured to connect the headgear to the patient interface. The frame can include an inlet collar that connects to a gas delivery conduit. The inlet collar can include bias flow holes. The headgear comprises a top strap, a pair of side arms, a yoke and a rear strap. The yoke is configured to connect to the recessed channel of the frame. The top strap, side arms and yoke form an integrally formed closed loop. The top strap can include two portions adjustably connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Priyanka Ferdinand PEREIRA, Amit GALGALI, Ryan Anthony GRAHAM, Jake Baker HOCKING, Callum Ross GORDON, Thomas Mark RICHARDSON, Mark Andrew THOMPSON, Vicky Dan GAO, Cameron Robert WILLIS, Jordan Dean Jones KIMPTON, Bruno SINTIVE
  • Patent number: 12240089
    Abstract: A battery-operated palm stapler, an insert for holding a fastener, and a method of installing a fastener using the palm stapler. The stapler includes a housing with a telescoping barrel extending outwardly therefrom. An insert is engaged in the barrel's bore and is held in place by magnets. The insert body defines a slot for receiving fasteners therein. The slot extends from a top wall of the body to a bottom wall thereof. At least one magnet is provided in the body adjacent the slot and is used to hold fasteners in a correct orientation for installation. A sensor probe provided in the body is operable to detect if voltage is carried in electrical cables adjacent which fasteners are to be installed. The probe deactivates a hammer actuating mechanism if voltage is detected. Inserts holding different types of fastener may be selectively engaged with the palm stapler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: BRAHMA INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Ferris, Eric A. Miller, Jr., John D. Fiegener, Marcus R. Hanna, Ryan Thompson, William P. Liteplo
  • Patent number: 12240090
    Abstract: A battery-operated palm stapler, an insert for holding a fastener, and a method of installing a fastener using the palm stapler. The stapler includes a housing with a telescoping barrel extending outwardly therefrom. An insert is engaged in the barrel's bore and is held in place by magnets. The insert body defines a slot for receiving fasteners therein. The slot extends from a top wall of the body to a bottom wall thereof. At least one magnet is provided in the body adjacent the slot and is used to hold fasteners in a correct orientation for installation. A sensor probe provided in the body is operable to detect if voltage is carried in electrical cables adjacent which fasteners are to be installed. The probe deactivates a hammer actuating mechanism if voltage is detected. Inserts holding different types of fastener may be selectively engaged with the palm stapler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: BRAHMA INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Ferris, Eric A. Miller, Jr., John D. Fiegener, Marcus R. Hanna, Ryan Thompson, William P. Liteplo
  • Publication number: 20250066728
    Abstract: Provided are methods for generating ?? T cells from induced pluripotent stem cells. Also provided are genetically engineered iPSCs, ?? T cells, CAR-?? T cells, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Mark Wallet, Toshinobu Nishimura, Mark Mendonca, Andriana Lebid, Brenda Salantes, Katherine Santostefano, Michael Francis Naso, Buddha Gurung, Zengrong Zhu, Barry Morse, Luis Borges, Christina Del Casale, Marilda Beqiri, Lucas Thompson
  • Publication number: 20250059286
    Abstract: Provided are polynucleotides encoding inactivated cell surface receptors. Also provided are genetically engineered induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and derivative cells thereof expressing a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and methods of using the same. Also provided are compositions, polypeptides, vectors, and methods of manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Naso, Jill Carton, Mark Wallet, Barry Morse, Luis Borges, Buddha Gurung, Hillary Quinn, Liam Campion, Heidi Jessup, Kenneth Brasel, Lucas Thompson, John Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20250054093
    Abstract: A method for user guided initiating of an instrument includes receiving a run plan via a user interface of the instrument; indicating on the user interface, based on the run plan, a consumable to be provided to the instrument; detecting the presence of the consumable using a vision system; and indicating the presence of the consumable via the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Shanti Shankar, John Thompson, Mark Beauchemin, Sean Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20250031586
    Abstract: A variety of applications can include an electronic device having a carbon nano-film. The carbon nano-film can be implemented as different types of components in electronic devices, depending on the application and structure of the electronic device in which the carbon nano-film is constructed. Fabrication of the carbon nano-film can include depositing, by physical vapor deposition, a carbon film on a surface of a layer formed in a back end of line of complementary metal-oxide semiconductor processing of the electronic device. The carbon nano-film can be constructed as a carbon nano-fuse. Such a carbon nano-fuse can be used as a permanent data storage element in memory cells of a memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Peter N. Manos, II, Vahid Gholizadeh, Philip Thompson, Mark Nelson, Jeremy Warren
  • Publication number: 20240408563
    Abstract: In some examples, systems and methods are disclosed for enhancing a gel to sol transition of a polymer that includes disposing the polymer on a host material, exposing the polymer and the host material to an exposure temperature that causes the polymer to form a gel, and cooling the polymer and the host material to a cooling temperature that causes the gel to transition to a sol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Thompson, Mahsa Rezaiyan, Darius Shariaty, Frances Yau
  • Publication number: 20240410749
    Abstract: A method of resolving a number of photons received by a photon detector includes optically coupling a waveguide to a superconducting wire having alternating narrow and wide portions; electrically coupling the superconducting wire to a current source; and electrically coupling an electrical contact in parallel with the superconducting wire. The electrical contact has a resistance less than a resistance of the superconducting wire while at least one narrow portion of the superconducting wire is in a non-superconducting state. The method includes providing to the superconducting wire, from the current source, a current configured to maintain the superconducting wire in a superconducting state in the absence of incident photons; receiving one or more photons via the waveguide; measuring an electrical property of the superconducting wire, proportional to a number of photons incident on the superconducting wire; and determining the number of received photons based on the electrical property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Faraz Najafi, Eric Dudley, Mark Thompson
  • Publication number: 20240402004
    Abstract: A superconductor device includes a barrier layer over a substrate including silicon, the barrier layer including silicon and nitrogen, and a seed layer for a superconductor layer over the barrier layer, the seed layer including aluminum and nitrogen, and superconductor layer over the seed layer, the superconductor layer including a layer of a superconductor material, the barrier layer serving as an oxidation barrier between the layer superconductor material and the substrate. In some embodiments, the superconductor device includes a waveguide and a metal contact at a sufficient distance from the waveguide to prevent optical coupling between the metal contact and the waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Jung Chung, Faraz Najafi, George Kovall, Vitor R. Manfrinato, Vimal Kamineni, Mark Thompson, Syrus Ziai
  • Publication number: 20240406416
    Abstract: A processing unit (PU) is configured to generate reference values based on previously displayed frames in order to decode encoded frames having one or more noise-based effects. To this end, the PU includes a noise effect circuitry configured to determine noise values associated with a previously displayed frame. The noise effect circuitry then subtracts respective noise values from the pixel values of the previously displayed frame to determine reference values for decoding an encoded frame. Further, the PU includes a decoder that decodes the encoded frame based on the determined reference values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Thompson, Jonathan Philip Bonsor-Matthews
  • Publication number: 20240402429
    Abstract: An optical device includes a first multi-mode waveguide, a first optical coupler coupled to the first multi-mode waveguide, the first coupler being tapered and curved, and a first single-mode waveguide having a first end coupled to the first optical coupler. The optical device maybe used in an optical delay device. A method of propagating light in a first multi-mode waveguide toward a first optical coupler, propagating the light in the first optical coupler toward a first single-mode waveguide, the first optical coupler being tapered and curved, and propagating the light along the first single-mode waveguide is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Damien Bonneau, Mark Thompson
  • Patent number: D1069108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
    Inventors: Vicky Dan Gao, Cameron Robert Willis, Thomas Mark Richardson, Mark Andrew Thompson