Patents by Inventor Mark Hall
Mark Hall 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).
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Patent number: 11944007Abstract: There is disclosed squaraine compounds of formula I: wherein each of Y1 and Y2 is independently chosen from an optionally substituted amino group and an optionally substituted aryl group. Also described are organic optoelectronic devices comprising a Donor-Acceptor heterojunction that is formed from one or more of the squaraine compounds. A method of making the disclosed device, which may include one or more sublimation step for depositing said squaraine compound, is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignees: The Regents of the University of Michigan, University of Southern CaliforniaInventors: Mark E. Thompson, Stephen R. Forrest, Guodan Wei, Siyi Wang, Lincoln Hall, Viacheslav V. Diev, Xin Xiao
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Publication number: 20240098092Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for authenticating requests to access one or more accounts over a network using authenticity evaluations of two or more automated decision engines are discussed. A login request for access to a user account may be submitted to multiple decision engines that each apply different rulesets for authenticating the login request, and output an evaluation of the authenticity of the login request. Based on evaluations from multiple automated decision engines, the login request may be allowed to proceed to validation of user identity and, if user identity is validated, access to the user account may be authorized. Based on the evaluations, the login attempt may also be rejected. One or more additional challenge question may be returned to the computing device used to request account access, and the login request allowed to proceed to validation of identity if the response to the challenge question is deemed acceptable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Mark David Castonguay, Upul D. Hanwella, Bryan Hall, Nicola A. Maiorana, David Lerner
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Publication number: 20240082477Abstract: A reduced-pressure system for treating a tissue site on a patient includes a distribution manifold that adheres to a tissue site to allow retention without external support. The distribution manifold includes a porous member and a tissue-fixation element. The tissue-fixation element maintains the porous member substantially adjacent to the tissue site while a sealing member is applied. In one instance, the tissue-fixation element is a soluble adhesive that partially covers either the tissue-facing side of the porous member or a tissue-facing side of a fluid-permeable substrate layer that is on the tissue-facing side of the porous member. Other systems, distributions manifolds, and methods are presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Tyler H. SIMMONS, Colin John HALL, Jeanette LOSOLE
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Publication number: 20240074795Abstract: Surgical instruments, methods, and systems are provided for securing spinal fixation elements to bone. For example, a spinal fixation system is provided that has a receiver with proximal and distal ends. The proximal end of the receiver is configured to receive various fixation members, such as spinal rods and set screws, therein. The distal end of the receiver has a hook member that is operably coupled thereto and has an opening that is configured to receive bone therein. The hook member is configured to be secured to bone without penetrating the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Samuel Jacobs, Mark Hall
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Patent number: 11922283Abstract: An indication of a selection of an entry associated with a machine learning model is received. One or more interpretation views associated with one or more machine learning models are dynamically updated based on the selected entry.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: H2O.ai Inc.Inventors: Mark Chan, Navdeep Gill, Patrick Hall
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Publication number: 20240065736Abstract: Various embodiments of unilateral implant holders and related methods are disclosed herein. An exemplary unilateral implant holder can include a surgical instrument that includes a unilateral locking mechanism arranged at a distal end of the instrument for rigidly holding onto a unilateral portion of the implant. The locking mechanism can be configured to lock onto a unilateral portion of the implant such that access to the implant is not blocked. By engaging the instrument's locking mechanism with a counterpart locking interface defined in an implant, sufficient clamping force can be applied by the locking mechanism to resist multi-directional forces exerted on the implant during a surgical procedure. The surgical instrument can be a stand-alone unilateral implant holder. The surgical instrument can be configured to perform a surgical task while concurrently holding the implant in place using the unilateral locking mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Kevin Lee, Mark Hall
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Patent number: 11916915Abstract: A method for providing an application to facilitate authenticated file transfers across a plurality of computing platforms is disclosed. The method includes receiving, from a client application, a call to perform an action, the call including a message to transfer a file; validating, by using an identity federation service, the call based on the message; authorizing the call and the client application based on a result of the validating; accessing a networked repository via a secured communication protocol when the call and the client application is authorized; and initiating the action.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Inventors: Kumar Rao Krishnagi, Matthew J Porter, Nalini S Boda, Mark Alan Wells, Neaz Ahmed Kishore, Josh Hall, Vijay Kumar Perla, Laxman Dongisharapu
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Publication number: 20240016521Abstract: Bone anchor assemblies are disclosed herein that can provide for improved fixation as compared with traditional bone anchor assemblies. An exemplary assembly can include a bracket or wing that extends down from the receiver member. The distal portion of the wing can define a bone anchor opening through which one or more auxiliary bone anchors can be disposed to augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. A distal surface of the distal portion of the wing can be obliquely angled relative to a proximal-distal axis of the spanning portion to face one of a caudal direction or a cephalad direction. A distal surface of the distal portion of the wing can be obliquely angled relative to the proximal-distal axis of the spanning portion to face one of a medial direction or a lateral direction. Surgical methods using the bone anchor assemblies described herein are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Kevin Lee, Mark Hall, Christopher Ramsay, John Riley Hawkins, Albert Montello, Joseph Peterson, Benjamin Johnston, Heiko Koller, Todd Albert, Christopher Ames, Bradford Currier, Claudius Thorne, Masashi Neo
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Patent number: 11876621Abstract: Devices and methods for enhancing forward error correction techniques for communications using chirp spread spectrum are disclosed. Systems, devices, and methods for error correction coding and decoding are described. On the coding side, K bits of data are sequentially loaded into an M bit by N bit (M×N) matrix in a first direction as Q sequences of D bits, each D bit row of data in the M×N matrix is coded with an error correction code to generate an M bit row of coded data, each Q bit column in the M×N matrix is coded with the error correction code to generate N bits of coded data, N sequences of M bits are sequentially unloaded from the M×N matrix in a second direction, and a chirp signal is generated having a plurality of chirps.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Sure-Fi, Inc.Inventors: Mark Hall, David R. Hall, Warren Willes, John Robinson
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Publication number: 20230405495Abstract: A filter for removing particles held in suspension by a fluid. The filter includes (a) a manifold having an inlet and an outlet; and (b) a main filter body connected to the manifold. The main filter body includes a flow disrupter, the flow disrupter comprising a tiered plate assembly arranged in the filter body and each plate in the tiered plate assembly comprises an arrangement of apertures. The inlet of the manifold, the tiered plate assembly, the outlet of the manifold and a bottom of the main filter body define a flow path for fluid to be treated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Mark Hall, Samuel Hayes
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Patent number: 11844552Abstract: Surgical instruments, methods, and systems are provided for securing spinal fixation elements to bone. For example, a spinal fixation system is provided that has a receiver with proximal and distal ends. The proximal end of the receiver is configured to receive various fixation members, such as spinal rods and set screws, therein. The distal end of the receiver has a hook member that is operably coupled thereto and has an opening that is configured to receive bone therein. The hook member is configured to be secured to bone without penetrating the bone.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Medos International SarlInventors: Samuel Jacobs, Mark Hall
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Patent number: 11832855Abstract: Various embodiments of unilateral implant holders and related methods are disclosed herein. An exemplary unilateral implant holder can include a surgical instrument that includes a unilateral locking mechanism arranged at a distal end of the instrument for rigidly holding onto a unilateral portion of the implant. The locking mechanism can be configured to lock onto a unilateral portion of the implant such that access to the implant is not blocked. By engaging the instrument's locking mechanism with a counterpart locking interface defined in an implant, sufficient clamping force can be applied by the locking mechanism to resist multi-directional forces exerted on the implant during a surgical procedure. The surgical instrument can be a stand-alone unilateral implant holder. The surgical instrument can be configured to perform a surgical task while concurrently holding the implant in place using the unilateral locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Medos International SårlInventors: Kevin Lee, Mark Hall
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Publication number: 20230388575Abstract: A device management server computer (“server”) has a media-only interface to a device and transmits a device identifier to the device over the interface, the device identifier having embedded network information sufficient to enable the device to establish a separate connection to the server over a communication link such as a wireless network. An application on the device retrieves the device identifier, extracts the network information, and uses the network information to establish the separate connection over the communication link. The device identifier can be part of an EDID provided over an HDMI interface. Instructions transmitted over the separate connection can be used to control transmission of media over the media-only interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: JASON CRAWFORD, SHOM SURENDRAN PONOTH, RAJKUMAR CHANDRASEKARAN, INDER PAUL BAJWA, PARIVALLAL GOPAL, TAMER ABUELSAAD, MARK HALL
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Patent number: 11824579Abstract: A chirp spread spectrum (CSS) receiver may reject, based on multiple data alignment chirps that includes an attribute identifier that is a mismatch to one or more preconfigured identifiers, a message early and before fully receiving/decoding the message. The multiple data alignment chirps may enable usage of a larger range of IDs than a single chirp signal. A receiver may receive a sequence of training chirps for symbol alignment followed by multiple opposite chirps for data alignment. Training chirps may be processed through a fast-Fourier transform (FFT) and the resulting values accumulated until a threshold is exceeded. Using symbol alignment from the training chirps, the receiver may decode multiple opposite chirps that indicate data alignment and comprise an encoded identifier. The receiver may reject the message and terminate further message processing based on the encoded identifier being a mismatch to preconfigured identifiers or attributes indicated by the encoded identifier.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Hall Labs LLCInventors: David R. Hall, Mark Hall, John Robinso, Warren Willes
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Publication number: 20230341368Abstract: An alignment tool for use in connection with an open path gas detection system, which includes an interface including one or more connectors, includes an optical system having a scope and an attachment system operatively connected to the optical system. The attachment system includes a body including one or more cooperating connectors. The body is rotatable about an axis thereof in a first direction to bring the one or more cooperating connectors into connection with the one or more connectors. The attachment system further includes one or more locking elements which engage the one or more connectors after a predetermined amount of rotation of the body in the first direction to form a state of locked engagement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Nicholas Emidio Ciccone, Mark Hall
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Publication number: 20230302310Abstract: A connection arrangement for use with a wearable body harness includes a first connector having a first body component, a second body component, and an attachment element connected to each other by a rod having a longitudinal axis. The connection arrangement further includes a second connector removably connectable to the first connector. Each of the first body component, the second body component, and the attachment element are independently movable relative to each other about the longitudinal axis of the rod. The first connector and the second connector are removably connectable to each other via a locking and release mechanism between a first, locked configuration, where the first connector and the second connector are connected to each other, and a second, unlocked configuration, where the first connector and the second connector are disconnected from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Michael D. Monahan, Mark Hall, Eduardo José Ferreira Dodge
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Patent number: 11736142Abstract: Data acquisition in a chirp spread spectrum (CSS) signal may use a data alignment indicator of a single down chirp signal or single upchirp signal. A receiver may receive part or all of a preamble comprising a sequence of training chirps for symbol alignment followed by a single opposite chirp for data alignment. Training chirps may be processed through a fast-Fourier transform (FFT), and the values from the FFT may be accumulated. The accumulated values may exceed a threshold for detection. The receiver may align, based on the received chirps of the preamble and exceeding the threshold, its symbol reception. Using this symbol alignment, the receiver may await a single opposite chirp after the sequence of training chirps. The single opposite chirp may indicate data alignment. Upon receipt of the opposite chirp, the receiver may start data acquisition based on chirps following the single opposite chirp.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Sure-Fi, Inc.Inventors: David R. Hall, Mark Hall, John Robinson, Warren Willes
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Patent number: 11728840Abstract: A chirp spread spectrum (CSS) receiver may reject, based on a data alignment chirp that includes an identifier that is a mismatch to a preconfigured identifier, a message early and before fully receiving/decoding the message. A receiver may receive a sequence of training chirps for symbol alignment followed by a single opposite chirp for data alignment. Training chirps may be processed through a fast-Fourier transform (FFT) and the resulting values accumulated. The receiver may align, based on the received chirps of the preamble and the accumulated values exceeding the threshold, its symbol reception. Using this symbol alignment, the receiver may await a single opposite chirp after the sequence of training chirps. The single opposite chirp may indicate data alignment and comprise an encoded identifier. The receiver may reject the message and terminate further message processing based on the encoded identifier being a mismatch to a preconfigured identifier.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Sure-Fi, Inc.Inventors: David R. Hall, Mark Hall, John Robinson, Warren Willes
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Patent number: 11722169Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for enhancing error correction decoding for communications using chirp spread spectrum are disclosed. A chirp signal having a plurality of chirps is received, a codeword is identified based on at least one of the plurality of chirps, a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) associated with at least a portion of the codeword is identified, at least one decoding threshold is adjusted based on the identified RSSI, and the codeword is decoded using the adjusted at least one decoding threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Sure-Fi, Inc.Inventors: Mark Hall, David R. Hall, Warren Willes, John Robinson
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Patent number: 11717327Abstract: Bone anchor assemblies are disclosed herein that can provide for improved fixation as compared with traditional bone anchor assemblies. An exemplary assembly can include a bracket or wing that extends down from the receiver member. The distal portion of the wing can define a bone anchor opening through which one or more auxiliary bone anchors can be disposed to augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. A distal surface of the distal portion of the wing can be obliquely angled relative to a proximal-distal axis of the spanning portion to face one of a caudal direction or a cephalad direction. A distal surface of the distal portion of the wing can be obliquely angled relative to the proximal-distal axis of the spanning portion to face one of a medial direction or a lateral direction. Surgical methods using the bone anchor assemblies described herein are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Medos International SarlInventors: Kevin Lee, Mark Hall, Christopher Ramsay, John Riley Hawkins, Albert Montello, Joseph Peterson, Benjamin Johnston, Heiko Koller, Todd Albert, Christopher Ames, Bradford Currier, Claudius Thome, Masashi Neo