Patents by Inventor Mark C. Lee

Mark C. Lee 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: 20240122082
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to a method for fabricating a memtransistor comprising growing a polycrystalline monolayer film on a substrate, wherein the polycrystalline monolayer film contains grains defining a plurality of grain boundaries thereof; and forming an electrode array on the grown polycrystalline monolayer film, wherein the electrode array has a plurality of electrodes electrically coupled with the polycrystalline monolayer film such that each pair of electrodes defines a channel in the polycrystalline monolayer film therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Vinod K. Sangwan, Hong-Sub Lee, Mark C. Hersam
  • Patent number: 11925631
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to certain 6-azabenzimidazole compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, and methods of making and using said compounds and pharmaceutical compositions. The compounds and compositions disclosed herein may be used for the treatment or prevention of diseases, disorders, or infections modifiable by hematopoietic progenitor kinase 1 (HPK1) inhibitors, such as HBV, HIV, cancer, and/or a hyper-proliferative disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gayatri Balan, Mark J. Bartlett, Jayaraman Chandrasekhar, Julian A. Codelli, John H. Conway, Jennifer L. Cosman, Rao V. Kalla, Musong Kim, Seung H. Lee, Jennifer R. Lo, Jennifer A. Loyer-Drew, Scott A. Mitchell, Thao D. Perry, Gary B. Phillips, Patrick J. Salvo, Joshua J. Van Veldhuizen, Suet C. Yeung, Jeff Zablocki
  • Publication number: 20210281557
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide increased authentication security by verifying that a device is associated with a human user (as opposed to, for instance, malicious code). In some configurations, a request for authentication is received from a device that includes an identifier of the device (e.g., an IP address of the device). A determination is made that the identifier of the device was not previously associated with a human user. In response to determining that the identifier of the device was not previously associated with a human user, a verification process is initiated to determine that the device is associated with a human user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: Mark C. Lee
  • Patent number: 11050739
    Abstract: Systems and methods for weak authentication data reinforcement are described. In some embodiments, a request to authenticate a user is received. A user password is determined to be a weak password. The user is verified to be human by initiating a human verification process. In response to verifying that the user is human, an option is provided to replace the weak password with a strong password.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Lee
  • Publication number: 20200220861
    Abstract: Systems and methods for weak authentication data reinforcement are described. In some embodiments, a request to authenticate a user is received. A user password is determined to be a weak password. The user is verified to be human by initiating a human verification process. In response to verifying that the user is human, an option is provided to replace the weak password with a strong password.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventor: Mark C. Lee
  • Patent number: 10673841
    Abstract: Systems and methods for weak authentication data reinforcement are described. In some embodiments, authentication data is received in a request to authenticate a user. In response to detecting weak authentication data, the systems and methods determine whether the user was previously authenticated as a human user. An example embodiment may include initiating an authentication process based on determining that the user was previously authenticated as a human user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Lee
  • Publication number: 20180176208
    Abstract: Systems and methods for weak authentication data reinforcement are described. In some embodiments, authentication data is received in a request to authenticate a user. In response to detecting weak authentication data, the systems and methods determine whether the user was previously authenticated as a human user. An example embodiment may include initiating an authentication process based on determining that the user was previously authenticated as a human user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: Mark C. Lee
  • Patent number: 9917830
    Abstract: Systems and methods for weak authentication data reinforcement are described. In some embodiments, authentication data is received in a request to authenticate a user. In response to detecting weak authentication data, the systems and methods determine whether the identifier of the device was previously associated with a human user and whether the authentication data is weak. An example embodiment may include initiating a verification process in response to determining that the authentication data is weak and that the identifier of the device was not previously associated with a human user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Lee
  • Publication number: 20170149764
    Abstract: Systems and methods for weak authentication data reinforcement are described. In some embodiments, authentication data is received in a request to authenticate a user. In response to detecting weak authentication data, the systems and methods determine whether the identifier of the device was previously associated with a human user and whether the authentication data is weak. An example embodiment may include initiating a verification process in response to determining that the authentication data is weak and that the identifier of the device was not previously associated with a human user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Mark C. Lee
  • Patent number: 9563767
    Abstract: Systems and methods for weak authentication data reinforcement are described. In some embodiments, authentication data is received in a request to authenticate a user. In response to detecting weak authentication data, the systems and methods determine whether the user was previously authenticated as a human user. An example embodiment may include initiating an authentication process based on determining that the user was previously authenticated as a human user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Lee
  • Publication number: 20140317711
    Abstract: Systems and methods for weak authentication data reinforcement are described. In some embodiments, authentication data is received in a request to authenticate a user. In response to detecting weak authentication data, the systems and methods determine whether the user was previously authenticated as a human user. An example embodiment may include initiating an authentication process based on determining that the user was previously authenticated as a human user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Lee
  • Patent number: 8713657
    Abstract: Systems and methods for weak authentication data reinforcement are described. In some embodiments, authentication data is received in a request to authenticate a user. In response to detecting weak authentication data, the systems and methods determine whether the user was previously authenticated as a human user. An example embodiment may include initiating an authentication process based on determining that the user was previously authenticated as a human user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Lee
  • Publication number: 20130019290
    Abstract: Systems and methods for weak authentication data reinforcement are described. In some embodiments, authentication data is received in a request to authenticate a user. In response to detecting weak authentication data, the systems and methods determine whether the user was previously authenticated as a human user. An example embodiment may include initiating an authentication process based on determining that the user was previously authenticated as a human user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Lee
  • Patent number: 8266682
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and methods for weak authentication data reinforcement. In an example embodiment, authentication data is received in a request to authenticate a user. In response to authentication being detected to be weak authentication data, it may be determined whether the request to authenticate is associated with a human user. An example embodiment may include initiating an authentication process based on determining that the request to authenticate is associated with the human use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Lee
  • Publication number: 20090055910
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and methods for weak authentication data reinforcement. In an example embodiment, authentication data is received in a request to authenticate a user. In response to authentication being detected to be weak authentication data, it may be determined whether the request to authenticate is associated with a human user. An example embodiment may include initiating an authentication process based on determining that the request to authenticate is associated with the human use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventor: Mark C. Lee
  • Patent number: 5055240
    Abstract: A method is described for forming hollow particles, or shells, of extremely small size. The shell material is heated to a molten temperature in the presence of a gas that is at least moderately soluble in the shell material, to form a solution of the molten shell material and the soluble gas. The solution is atomized to form a multiplicity of separate droplets that are cooled while in free fall. Cooling of a droplet from the outside traps the dissolved gas and forces it to form a gas bubble at the center of the droplet which now forms a gas-filled shell. The shell is reheated and then cooled in free fall, in an environment having a lower pressure than the gas pressure in the shell. This causes expansion of the shell, to form a shell having a small wall thickness compared to its diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Mark C. Lee, Christopher H. Schilling, Taylor G. Wang
  • Patent number: 4840496
    Abstract: Laser pyrometer techniques are utilized to accurately image a true temperature distribution on a given target without touching the target and without knowing the localized emissivity of the target. The pyrometer utilizes a very high definition laser beam and photodetector, both having a very narrow focus. The pyrometer is mounted in a mechanism designed to permit the pyrometer to be aimed and focused at precise localized points on the target surface. The pyrometer is swept over the surface area to be imaged, temperature measurements being taken at each point of focus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1989
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Daniel D. Elleman, James L. Allen, Mark C. Lee
  • Patent number: 4820503
    Abstract: The improved, heterogeneous catalysts are in the form of gas-impervious, hollow, thin-walled spheres (10) suitably formed of a shell (12) of metal such as aluminum having a cavity (14) containing a gas at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure. The wall material may be, itself, catalytic or the catalyst can be coated onto the sphere as a layer (16), suitably platinum or iron, which may be further coated with a layer (18) of activator or promoter. The density of the spheres (30) can be uniformly controlled to a preselected value within .+-.10 percent of the density of the fluid reactant such that the spheres either remain suspended or slowly fall or rise through the liquid reactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Taylor G. Wang, Daniel D. Elleman, Mark C. Lee, James M. Kendall, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4804796
    Abstract: Improved, heterogeneous, refractory catalysts are in the form of gas-impervious, hollow, thin-walled spheres (10) suitable formed of a shell (12) of refractory such as alumina having a cavity (14) containing a gas at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure. The wall material may be itself catalytic or a catalytically active material coated onto the sphere as a layer (16), suitably platinum or iron, which may be further coated with a layer (18) of activator or promoter. The density of the spheres (30) can be uniformly controlled to a preselected value within .+-.10 percent of the density of the fluid reactant such that the spheres either remain suspended or slowly fall or rise through the liquid reactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1989
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Taylor G. Wang, Daniel D. Elleman, Mark C. Lee, James M. Kendall, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4701436
    Abstract: Improved, heterogeneous, refractory catalysts are in the form of gas-impervious, hollow, thin-walled spheres (10) suitable formed of a shell (12) of refractory such as alumina having a cavity (14) containing a gas at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure. The wall material may be itself catalytic or a catalytically active material coated onto the sphere as a layer (16), suitably platinum or iron, which may be further coated with a layer (18) of activator or promoter. The density of the spheres (30) can be uniformly controlled to a preselected value within .+-.10 percent of the density of the fluid reactant such that the spheres either remain suspended or slowly fall or rise through the liquid reactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Taylor G. Wang, Daniel D. Elleman, Mark C. Lee, James M. Kendall, Jr.