Patents by Inventor Matthew A. Franks

Matthew A. Franks 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: 12242766
    Abstract: A system and method for securely displaying patient data within a plurality of display windows of a display is provided. Additionally, the system is configured to reduce the amount of data transferred between the various computing devices in order to reduce strain on a network. The system generally comprises a first computing device having a first user interface, second computing device having a second user interface, processor operably connected to said first computing device and said second computing device, display operably connected to said processor, and non-transitory computer-readable medium coupled to said processor and having instructions stored thereon. The display is configured to receive image data from the first computing device and second computing device and present said image data via a display user interface, wherein said image data pertains to a plurality of application windows of the first user interface and second user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Inventors: Robert B. Hanson, Dean Kei Naritoku, Peter Pronovost, Taylor Ann Peake, Matthew Frank Clark, Emily Leithauser Hart
  • Patent number: 12228221
    Abstract: There is provided a seal assembly comprising: a first component and a second component spaced apart from the first component so as to define a passage for the transfer of fluid from an inlet of the seal assembly to an outlet of the seal assembly, wherein the first component comprises a concavity at least partially defining the passage, and wherein no part of the second component extends into the portion of the passage bounded by the concavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Cummins Ltd
    Inventors: Robin Daniels, James Alexander McEwen, Levinia Mathews, Christopher Parry, Thomas Roberts, George E. Sandford, Stephen Caddy, Thomas Hulson, Dave Lee, Martin Selway, Kevin Franks, Lisa Jane Hill, Henry David Lambton Carr, Jonathan Wilson, Lee Curtis, Fahim Ismail Patel, Matthew Whittlesea, Matthew J. Purdey, Donald E. Willey
  • Patent number: 12231889
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to re-authenticating an electronic device. The systems and methods (1) receive from an electronic device, a request to access a local access network on-board a vehicle, the request including a device identifier of the electronic device; (2) query, using the device identifier, an access profile assigned to the electronic device to determine that the electronic device has previously been authenticated during a first communication session, wherein the access profile is assigned to the electronic device based upon an indication of a user selection received from the electronic device; (3) monitor network usage associated with the electronic device during a second communication session; and (4) automatically re-authenticate the electronic device based on the monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: GOGO BUSINESS AVIATION LLC
    Inventors: Dana J. Dymek, Matthew Frank
  • Publication number: 20250052252
    Abstract: A fan assembly includes an internal housing having an outer internal housing, and an inner internal housing partially disposed within the outer internal housing. The inner internal housing defines an internal cavity, and has a curved exterior surface. Stator blades extend between the inner internal housing and the outer internal housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Frank, Vijaya Kumar Kollipara, Shamus William Doran, Matthew Keener
  • Patent number: 12221480
    Abstract: The present application is directed to agents that bind an epitope specific to a ?3 ?? TCR. Such agents can be, but are not limited to, an antibody or fragment thereof. Also described herein are methods for using the agents, e.g., to expand or selectively expand ?3 ?? T cells. Also described herein are methods of using expanded ?3 ?? T cells for treatment of a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Inventors: Aya Jakobovits, Daulet Kadyl Satpayev, Orit Foord, Yifeng Frank Jing, Hui Shao, Jason Michael Romero, Mary Michael Brody, Matthew Ian Hoopes
  • Patent number: 12215341
    Abstract: There are provided herein, inter alia, complexes, compositions and methods for the delivery of nucleic acid into a cell in vivo. The complexes, compositions and methods may facilitate complexation, protection, delivery and release of oligonucleotides and polyanionic cargos into target cells, tissues, and organs both in vitro and in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Tim R. Blake, Robert M. Waymouth, Paul Wender, Ronald Levy, Ole Audun Werner Haabeth, Matthew Frank, Adrienne Sallets
  • Publication number: 20250022332
    Abstract: A multi-device electronic access control application, method and system. Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide for an end user mobile application that inter-operates with various types of electronic locking devices in a simple, repeatable method to enable a user to unlock any make or model of electronic access control device, if they are authorized to do so at that site, time and purpose, from a single mobile application user interface. An end user mobile application may be communicably engaged with a remote application server to integrate with enterprise backend user/site data and alarm systems, such that the end user mobile application is configured to manage user authorization/authentication, site access protocols/permissions and alarm management. An electronic access control method may comprise one or more steps for authorizing a user; suppressing an alarm; and unlocking an electronic locking device with a specified method for the given access point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew Frank Trapani, Anthony Mark Williams, Scott Trail
  • Patent number: 12198486
    Abstract: A keyless puck lock apparatus with wireless communications and power interfaces. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a keyless puck lock system enabling a low cost and high security solution that is difficult to tamper with and defeat. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the system uses a keyless puck lock assembly that includes a hasp assembly and a keyless lock mechanism that does not require any physical mechanical keys so that it does not have a mechanical cylinder inserted therein to lock or unlock the puck lock. Accordingly, the keyless puck lock system in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention does not have a physical keyway which is a security attack point that is included in conventional hockey puck-type locks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Security Enhancement Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Philip J. Ufkes, Matthew Frank Trapani
  • Patent number: 12180365
    Abstract: A composition includes 65.0-99.85 wt % of a high heat copolycarbonate, the high heat copolycarbonate further having a number ratio of carbon atoms to a total of hydrogen, oxygen, and fluorine atoms of less than 1.12, preferably from 0.83 to less than 1.12; 0.05-0.5 wt % of a first roughening agent; and 0.1-15.0 wt % of an organic slip agent, wherein the organic slip agent comprises pentaerythritol tetrastearate, dipentaerythritol hexastearate, glycerol tristearate, high density poly(ethylene), polymethylpentene, a poly(carbonate-siloxane), or a combination thereof; wherein each amount is based on the total weight of the composition and totals 100 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: SHPP GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: James Alan Mahood, Matthew Frank Niemeyer
  • Patent number: 12175843
    Abstract: A smart sensor early warning notification system. Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide for a smart sensor early warning notification system comprising a smart sensor coupled to a door and configured to detect one or more unauthorized access events, including sawing, blunt force and other atypical vibrations to the door. A smart sensor may be communicably engaged with a local alarm to communicate sensor data received at the smart sensor. The local alarm may be configured to process the sensor data received from the smart sensor and trigger an alarm event and/or notification or pre-event detection alert in response to the sensor data. A door controller may be configured to send different pulses or messages to indicate the type of alarm event to an alarm management server and/or access control servers via public/private cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Security Enhancement Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Frank Trapani, Philip J. Ufkes, Steven J. Malone, David Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20240409693
    Abstract: A film extrusion composition includes specific amounts of a heat-resistant copolycarbonate, a slip agent, and a particulate crosslinked polymethylsilsesquioxane having particles of a specific size. An extruded film prepared from the film extrusion composition exhibits a beneficial balance of telescoping, blocking, and dielectric properties. The extruded film is useful for forming electrostatic film capacitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Thomas PINGITORE, James Alan MAHOOD, Matthew Frank NIEMEYER
  • Patent number: 12165453
    Abstract: An electronic access control system and method that enables conditional access to electronic locking systems according to user-based and situation-based safety parameters. Aspects of the present disclosure provide for a mobile access interface whereby the network operations center can assess a safety risk for a service site based on a combination of user-generated inputs, sensor inputs and/or external data inputs. The system may comprise a dynamic rules engine configured to dynamically determine safety and compliance associated with an access-restricted area. If the access-restricted area is safe, the system may enable access according to one or more access protocols. If the access-restricted area is unsafe, or the user requesting access is not in compliance with one or more static or dynamic safety parameters, the system may disable standard access protocols and deny access to the requesting party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Security Enhancement Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Philip J. Ufkes, Matthew Frank Trapani, Stacey Lee Krutz-Sabol, Mark Williams
  • Publication number: 20240401376
    Abstract: An electronic access control system comprising an electronic lock assembly and a keyed lock assembly configured to mechanically override at least one locking component of the electronic lock assembly. In certain embodiments, the electronic lock assembly may be communicably engaged with one or more network devices to communicate an occurrence of a mechanical override at the electronic lock assembly. Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide for an electronic access control system comprising a keyless storage apparatus configured to securely store one or more physical assets. In certain embodiments, the keyless storage apparatus may be communicably engaged with at least one alarm system controller and/or remote server. The keyless storage apparatus may be configured to track a location status of one or more physical asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Philip J. Ufkes, Matthew Frank Trapani, Matthew Paul, Steven J. Malone
  • Publication number: 20240402973
    Abstract: A system and method for securely displaying patient data within a plurality of display windows of a display is provided. Additionally, the system is configured to reduce the amount of data transferred between the various computing devices in order to reduce strain on a network. The system generally comprises a first computing device having a first user interface, second computing device having a second user interface, processor operably connected to said first computing device and said second computing device, display operably connected to said processor, and non-transitory computer-readable medium coupled to said processor and having instructions stored thereon. The display is configured to receive image data from the first computing device and second computing device and present said image data via a display user interface, wherein said image data pertains to a plurality of application windows of the first user interface and second user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: ShareSafe Media, LLC
    Inventors: Robert B. Hanson, Dean Kei Naritoku, Peter Pronovost, Taylor Ann Peake, Matthew Frank Clark, Emily Leithauser Hart
  • Publication number: 20240395085
    Abstract: An electronic straight shackle lock apparatus and system. Aspects of the present disclosure provide for a keyless, electronic straight shackle lock that provides a high level of security at a relatively low cost and without any opening for a physical mechanical key. Certain embodiments provide for an easy-to-use and compact adapter for a keyless, electronic straight shackle lock and the ability to manually override the electronic lock. Certain benefits and advantages of the present disclosure include a compact and flexible locking system that can be installed on many different enclosures and doors that can be locked and unlocked using an electronic device via a wireless signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Philip J. Ufkes, Steven J. Malone, Matthew Frank Trapani
  • Publication number: 20240394356
    Abstract: An owner-tenant wireless shared omnibus access control system configured to enable owners and tenant users of an electronic access control system to seamlessly access a lock that is shared between remote site owners and one or more tenants, while maintaining access control and audit trail with minimal administrative overhead. An owner-tenant wireless shared omnibus access control system may be operably configured to enable expanded or limited access and audit trail information based on different user roles and permissions comprising an owner user and a tenant user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventor: Matthew Frank Trapani
  • Patent number: 12129256
    Abstract: A compound having the structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of said compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein A, A? and A? are independently O, C?O, C—R? or N—R?, where R? and R? may independently be H, amino, —NR7COR6, COR6, —CONR7R8, C1-C6 alkyl, or hydroxy(C1-C6 alkyl), and R? may be present or absent, and is present where the rules of valency permit, and where not more than one of A, A? and A? is O or C?O; R0 and R are independently H, Br, Cl, F, or C1-C6 alkyl; R1 is H, C1-C6 alkyl, or hydroxy(C1-C6 alkyl); R2 is selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, hydroxy(C1-C6 alkyl), phenyl(C1-C6 alkyl), formyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclic, —COR6, —OCOR6, —COOR6, —NR7COR6, —CONR7R8, and —(CH2)n—W, where W is cyano, hydroxy, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, —SO2NR7R8, and —SO2—R9, where R9 is C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclic; wherein each of said alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclic, or heteroaryl may be unsu
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: PFIZER INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Frank Brown, Alpay Dermenci, Andrew Fensome, Brian Stephen Gerstenberger, Matthew Merrill Hayward, Dafydd Rhys Owen, Stephen Wayne Wright, Li Huang Xing, Xiaojing Yang
  • Patent number: 12077533
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating alopecia using certain pharmaceutically active pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidinyl acrylamides having the structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as set forth in the Description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Atli Thorarensen, Matthew Frank Brown, Agustin Casimiro-Garcia, Ye Che, Jotham Wadsworth Coe, Mark Edward Flanagan, Adam Matthew Gilbert, Matthew Merrill Hayward, Jonathan David Langille, Justin Ian Montgomery, Jean-Baptiste Telliez, Rayomand Jal Unwalla, John I Trujillo
  • Publication number: 20240290152
    Abstract: An integrated electronic locking system and electronic locking device configured to enable electronic access control of an integrated electronic locking device via multiple electronic access modalities across multiple user types/roles. An object of the present disclosure is an integrated electronic locking system configured to enable a system administrator to configure different access control parameters for two or more different access control modalities/types across two or more different users and/or use cases. In accordance with certain embodiments, an integrated electronic locking system comprises an integrated electronic locking device communicably engaged with a remote server over a wireless or wireline communications interface to enable one or more operations of an integrated electronic access control method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Frank Trapani, Scott Trail
  • Patent number: 12071060
    Abstract: A system for positioning or removing a pin from a work machine includes a tool. The tool includes a first elongate member. The first elongate member defines a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The tool also includes a first member fixedly coupled with the first elongate member at the first end of the first elongate member. The first member defines a first through-opening to facilitate receipt of the pin within the tool, and at least two through-holes. The tool further includes a second member removably coupled with the first elongate member at the second end of the first elongate member. The second member defines a second through-opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment LLC
    Inventors: Adam Humeres, David Matthew Frank