Patents by Inventor Mark Sweeney
Mark Sweeney 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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Publication number: 20240110169Abstract: The present invention relates to GH61 polypeptide variants. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicants: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes, Inc.Inventors: Janine Lin, Doreen Bohan, Michelle Maranta, Leslie Beresford, Michael Lamsa, Matt Sweeney, Mark David Wogulis, Elizabeth Znameroski, Frank Winther Rasmussen
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Patent number: 11944495Abstract: An implantable ultrasonic vascular sensor for implantation at a fixed location within a vessel, comprising at least one ultrasound transducer, a transducer drive circuit, and means for wirelessly transmitting ultrasound data from the at least one ultrasound transducer.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Foundry Innovation & Research 1, Ltd.Inventors: Axel Brisken, Jessi Johnson, Douglas S. Sutton, Hanson S. Gifford, III, Mark Deem, Fiachra Sweeney
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Publication number: 20240070599Abstract: A network system provides delivery of items using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or drones. The network system uses an infrastructure of nodes that include landing pads to dock drones, as well as interfaces to provide and receive items from docked drones. Nodes may be stationary (e.g., fixed at a building rooftop or public transit station) or mobile (e.g., mounted to a vehicle). The network system may determine a route for delivery of an item, where a drone transports the item for at least a portion of the route. For example, the route may include multiple waypoints associated with nodes between which drones travel. For other portions of the route, the network system may request a provider to transport the item using a ground-based vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Matthew Sweeney, Nikhil Goel, Mark Moore, Jeffrey A. Holden
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Patent number: 11914853Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for configuring automatic playback settings on a media playback device. A graphical user interface displays automatic playback settings and receives selections of customized settings for automatic playback. The settings can include context granularity for automatic playback, limiting autoplay to when the media playback device is connected to a wireless network, and activating an audible notification when automatic playback of media content is beginning. An initial queue of media content is selected for playback on the media playback device. The system ascertains whether autoplay is enabled for a particular situation. If autoplay is enabled, the system automatically generates a queue of media that is related to the initial queue and initiates playback on the media playback device after the initial queue concludes.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Spotify ABInventors: Adam Chase, Andrew Greene, Christopher Barthle, Eric Lundin, Jeffrey Paul Baxter, Kevin Sweeney, Mark Kizelshteyn, Matthew Young-Wook Lim, Michelle Ackerman, Thomas Gayno, Kylan McBride, Joseph Levin
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Publication number: 20150133273Abstract: An arm and/or leg stretching apparatus and method where one end of a steel (or other rigid material) cable can be connected to a post, tree or to anything that it can be wrapped around, and the other end fits a cuff that can be placed around the wrist or ankle so that the user can stretch by leaning or pulling against the cable. An alternate embodiment of the present invention can use a waist belt where again, the user uses his or her own weight to stretch against the cable. In the case of an arm stretch, the cuff relieves the user of having to grip something by attaching around the wrist.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Mark Sweeney, Brett Harker
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Patent number: 8961376Abstract: An arm and/or leg stretching apparatus and method where one end of a steel (or other rigid material) cable can be connected to a post, tree or to anything that it can be wrapped around, and the other end fits a cuff that can be placed around the wrist or ankle so that the user can stretch by leaning or pulling against the cable. An alternate embodiment of the present invention can use a waist belt where again, the user uses his or her own weight to stretch against the cable. In the case of an arm stretch, the cuff relieves the user of having to grip something by attaching around the wrist.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Inventors: Mark Sweeney, Brett Harker
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Patent number: 8757625Abstract: A computer readable media and computing device for computing and displaying a path trajectory and an aim point icon for directing a putted golf ball from a starting point on a golf course to a target point based on pre-computed putting data for the putting green is provided. The aim point icon is graphically displayed on a visual representation of the putting green at an aim point distance perpendicular to the left or right of the target location, the aim point distance representing a location on the putting green for properly aiming a putt in order to propel the golf ball from the start position to the desired target location.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Sweeney Holdings LLCInventor: Mark Sweeney
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Publication number: 20130237346Abstract: A computer readable media and computing device for computing and displaying a path trajectory and an aim point icon for directing a putted golf ball from a starting point on a golf course to a target point based on pre-computed putting data for the putting green is provided. The aim point icon is graphically displayed on a visual representation of the putting green at an aim point distance perpendicular to the left or right of the target location, the aim point distance representing a location on the putting green for properly aiming a putt in order to propel the golf ball from the start position to the desired target location.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Inventor: Mark Sweeney
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Patent number: 8444149Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program for computing a path, starting velocity, aim angle, and aim points for directing a putted golf ball from a point on a golf course to another point and incorporating such data into easily read charts or electronic media is provided. The invention also provides a means of determining the initial launch conditions and actual path a putted golf ball traveled on given its starting and ending ball positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Sweeney Holdings, LLC.Inventor: Mark Sweeney
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Publication number: 20130116067Abstract: A putting reference guide apparatus and method including a plurality of tabular reference indicia representing the expected break amount for a putt based on an estimated perpendicular distance from a straight-aimed putt.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: Mark Sweeney
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Publication number: 20120220435Abstract: An arm and/or leg stretching apparatus and method where one end of a steel (or other rigid material) cable can be connected to a post, tree or to anything that it can be wrapped around, and the other end fits a cuff that can be placed around the wrist or ankle so that the user can stretch by leaning or pulling against the cable. An alternate embodiment of the present invention can use a waist belt where again, the user uses his or her own weight to stretch against the cable. In the case of an arm stretch, the cuff relieves the user of having to grip something by attaching around the wrist.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventor: Mark Sweeney
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Patent number: 8162779Abstract: An improved system, method, and apparatus, computer-readable medium for a putting reference guide is provided that includes a plurality of reference indicia graphically representing a hole and a green surrounding the hole, wherein the hole is a center point in a center of a series of circumferential rings around the hole, wherein each ring represents a distance out from the hole, and a series of spokes radiating from the center point, wherein each spoke represents a putt's angle with respect to a reference point, wherein within each ring and between each spoke the expected break is provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Inventor: Mark Sweeney
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Patent number: 7988572Abstract: An improved system, method, and apparatus, computer-readable medium for a putting reference guide is provided that includes a plurality of reference indicia graphically representing a hole and a green surrounding the hole, wherein the hole is a center point in a center of a series of circumferential rings around the hole, wherein each ring represents a distance out from the hole, and a series of spokes radiating from the center point, wherein each spoke represents a putt's angle with respect to a reference point, wherein within each ring and between each spoke the expected break is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Inventor: Mark Sweeney
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Publication number: 20100227713Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program for computing a path, starting velocity, aim angle, and aim points for directing a putted golf ball from a point on a golf course to another point and incorporating such data into easily read charts or electronic media is provided. The invention also provides a means of determining the initial launch conditions and actual path a putted golf ball traveled on given its starting and ending ball positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventor: Mark Sweeney
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Patent number: 7713148Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program for computing a path, starting velocity, aim angle, and aim points for directing a putted golf ball from a point on a golf course to another point and incorporating such data into easily read charts or electronic media is provided. The invention also provides a means of determining the initial launch conditions and actual path a putted golf ball traveled on given its starting and ending ball positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2004Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Sweeney Holdings LLCInventor: Mark Sweeney
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Publication number: 20050101415Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program for computing a path, starting velocity, aim angle, and aim points for directing a putted golf ball from a point on a golf course to another point and incorporating such data into easily read charts or electronic media is provided. The invention also provides a means of determining the initial launch conditions and actual path a putted golf ball traveled on given its starting and ending ball positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2004Publication date: May 12, 2005Inventor: Mark Sweeney
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Patent number: 5968702Abstract: A method is described for the preparation of electrophotographic toner particles which includes the use of SOLSPERSE.RTM.. The method involves dissolving in ethyl acetate a hyperdispersant selected from SOLSPERSE.RTM. 24000 and SOLSPERSE.RTM. 20000, thereby forming a solution; mixing the solution with a polymer material to form an organic phase; dispersing the organic phase in an aqueous phase containing a particulate stabilizer and homogenizing the resultant dispersion; evaporating the solvent; and washing and drying the resultant product.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1997Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Matthew C. Ezenyilimba, Mark A. Sweeney
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Patent number: 5012301Abstract: A three terminal semiconductor device relies on resonant tunnelling through a quantum well resonator for its operation. The device has a first layer of a narrow bandgap semiconductor, a second layer of a narrow bandgap semiconductor, and a quantum well resonator between the first layer of a narrow bandgap semiconductor and the second layer of a narrow bandgap semiconductor. The quantum well resonator comprises a first layer of a wide bandgap semiconductor, a second layer of a wide bandgap semiconductor, and a third layer of a narrow bandgap semiconductor between the first layer of a wide bandgap semiconductor and the second layer of a wide bandgap semiconductor. All of the layers referred to above have a common conductivity polarity.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1990Date of Patent: April 30, 1991Assignee: Northern Telecom LimitedInventors: Jingming Xu, Mark A. Sweeney, Derek J. Day