Patents by Inventor Matthew O'Connor

Matthew O'Connor 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: 20230272638
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a signpost assembly that includes a sign holder, a signpost that supports the sign holder, and a base for receiving the signpost. The base engages the signpost at two locations along the signpost, thereby ensuring that the signpost is held vertically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Ustach, Matthew O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20230263241
    Abstract: A pair of socks including a first sock having at least one reinforced opening and a second sock having at least one reinforced opening. The pair of socks also includes at least one attachment device. The at least one attachment device is removably securable through the at least one reinforced opening of the first sock and the at least one reinforced opening of the second sock so as to secure the first sock to the second sock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventor: Matthew O'Connor
  • Patent number: 11723343
    Abstract: A system for determining the gender and/or fertility status of avian eggs including a sampling apparatus and an electromagnetic radiation transmitter and detector. In certain embodiments, the transmitter operates in the terahertz range. The sampling apparatus can be coupled to an avian egg. The sampling apparatus includes a vacuum source, a gas collection device, and a membrane that can be positioned in the passageway coupling the vacuum source to the gas collection device. The membrane is capable of capturing volatile organic compounds. The sampling apparatus applies a vacuum from the vacuum source to the gas proximate to the avian egg and directs the gas captured from the vicinity of the egg toward the membrane. Subsequently, the membrane is positioned within the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the transmitter, generating a spectrum which can be analyzed to determine whether the egg is fertile or infertile, and if fertile, whether the egg is male or female.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: NOVATRANS GROUP S.A.
    Inventors: Paul Knepper, Matthew O'Hayer, Jonathan Hoopes, Eran Gabbai
  • Patent number: 11720905
    Abstract: Intelligent merchant onboarding is described. A service provider can determine first directive(s) that were presented to one or more first potential merchants that completed an onboarding process with the service provider and second directive(s) that were presented to one or more second potential merchants that did not complete the onboarding process. The service provider can train a data model based at least partly on the first directive(s) or the second directive(s), Based at least partly on receiving an indication that a potential merchant initiates the onboarding process, the service provider can determine information associated with the potential merchant. Based at least partly on the data model and the information, the service provider can intelligently determine an order that one or more directives are to be presented to the potential merchant such that a first directive of the first directive(s) is presented prior to a second directive of the second directive(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Katherine Brennan, Bruce Bell, Brian Stegall, Matthew O'Connor, Timothy Donnelly, Jared Travis Marr, Christopher Cosgrove, Edward Ruder, Allyson Schrader
  • Publication number: 20230229946
    Abstract: Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and causal explanation computing apparatus that assists with generating and providing causal explanation of artificial intelligence models includes obtaining a dataset as an input for an artificial intelligence model, wherein the obtained dataset is filtered to a disentangled low-dimensional representation. Next, a plurality of first factors from the disentangled low-dimensional representation of the obtained data that affect an output of the artificial intelligence model is identified. Further, a generative mapping from the disentangled low-dimensional representation between the identified plurality of first factors and the output of the artificial intelligence model, using causal reasoning is determined. An explanation data is generated using the determined generative mapping, wherein the generated explanation data provides a description of an operation leading to the output of the artificial intelligence model using the identified plurality of first factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew O'Shaughnessy, Gregory Canal, Marissa Connor, Mark Davenport, Christopher John Rozell
  • Publication number: 20230232123
    Abstract: A novel class of imaging systems that combines diffractive optics with 1D line sensing is disclosed. When light passes through a diffraction grating or prism, it disperses as a function of wavelength. This property is exploited to recover 2D and 3D positions from line images. A detailed image formation model and a learning-based algorithm for 2D position estimation are disclosed. The disclosure includes several extensions of the imaging system to improve the accuracy of the 2D position estimates and to expand the effective field-of-view. The invention is useful for fast passive imaging of sparse light sources, such as streetlamps, headlights at night and LED-based motion capture, and structured light 3D scanning with line illumination and line sensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew O'Toole, Mark Sheinin, Srinivasa Narasimhan
  • Patent number: 11691973
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and salts, and to methods and uses of such compounds, salts and compositions for the treatment of abnormal cell growth, including cancer, in a subject in need thereof. The invention further relates to solid forms of 8-((2-fluoro-4-(methylthio)phenyl)amino)-2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-7-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2,7-naphthyridine-1,6(2H,7H)-dione.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Shelley Allen, Patrick Michael Doerner Barbour, James Francis Blake, Sydney Taylor Blanche, Mark Laurence Boys, Wesley Dewitt Clark, Connor James Cowdrey, Joshua Ryan Dahlke, Alex Andrew Kellum, Ellen Margaret Knapp, David Austin Moreno, Jacob Matthew O'Leary, Li Ren, Faith Elizabeth Witkos, Jennifer Lynn Fulton
  • Publication number: 20230206339
    Abstract: An investment manager engine automatically manages an investment fund. During an accumulation phase, the investment manager receives messages that include contributions to the investment fund. For each contribution, the investment manager determines an allocation of the contribution among securities and guaranteed income assets. The investment manager allocates at least a portion of the contribution to guaranteed income assets, according to the determined allocation. The guaranteed income assets provide a guaranteed annual income stream upon a predetermined date.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew O'HARA, Daniel YEM, Daniel BASILE
  • Patent number: 11684236
    Abstract: A dish treating appliance for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a tub having at least a rear wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of opposing side walls. The tub at least partially defines a treating chamber with an access opening. A rail mounting assembly includes a pair of braces. Each of the braces are coupled with a different one of the opposing side walls. A rail assembly is mounted to each of the braces. A dish rack is slidingly mounted to the rail assemblies for movement in and out of the treating chamber relative to the access opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Ellsworth Nearpass, Thomas Matthew O'Brien, Benjamin Nicholas Fulbright, Michael Earl Gatt
  • Publication number: 20230183930
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an inner core including a metal tube with a flange attached to its distal end, an elastic bumper assembly configured to enclose the distal end of the inner core therein, and a number of anchor assemblies, each anchor assembly including a washer and an anchor. Each anchor assembly extends through the bumper assembly and the flange such that a portion of the bumper assembly is held captive between the washer of the anchor assembly and the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Ustach, Matthew O'Brien
  • Patent number: 11666921
    Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatus for crushing clay, transporting clay, and processing clay. In examples, provided are movable truss conveyor support apparatuses, movable crusher picker apparatuses, picker shaft rakes to clean picker shafts, adjustable hoppers, and tracked crushers. In an example, provided is a crusher including (i) a crusher frame, (ii) a crusher subframe movably suspended from the crusher frame, (ii) a rotary bearing fastened to the crusher subframe, (iv) a rotatable picker shaft rotatably supported by the rotary bearing and adapted to rotate relative to the crusher subframe, and (v) at least one picker fastened to the rotatable picker shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: U.S. MINING, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew O. Heldreth
  • Publication number: 20230160737
    Abstract: A system for diagnostic analysis of a toilet over time intervals comprises a processor operable to receive a distance measurement from a sensor over a network. The processor is operable to determine an instance of a decrease in a water level in a toilet tank based on a comparison of the received distance measurement to a setpoint and to determine a plurality of instances of the decrease in the water level within a period of time. The processor is operable to calculate a ratio of the determined number of the plurality of instances of the decrease in the water level to a number of instances wherein a door changes from a first position to a second position. The processor is operable to compare the calculated ratio to a threshold ratio and to send an alert to a user device when the calculated ratio is less than the threshold ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: John Robert Keller, Matthew O'Daniel Redmond, Shahmeer Ali Mirza
  • Publication number: 20230159317
    Abstract: A system includes a sensor and a computing system. The sensor is coupled to a syrup line of the beverage dispenser and is configured to measure a pressure within the line. The syrup line is coupled at a first end to a syrup bag and at a second end to a pump configured to pump syrup from the syrup bag to an outlet of the beverage dispenser. The pump is operated using pressurized gas and generates a pressure corresponding to the pressure of the gas within the syrup line when both the syrup bag is full and the outlet of the beverage dispenser is closed. The sensor transmits a measured pressure to the computing system. The computing system determines that the measured pressure is less than a threshold pressure. In response, the processor transmits an alert for display on a user device, which identifies the syrup bag for replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Pirooz Najafi, John Robert Keller, Matthew O'Daniel Redmond
  • Publication number: 20230160629
    Abstract: A system includes a door sensor that provides a status of whether a door of a refrigeration system is open or closed, a temperature sensor that measures a temperature of a food compartment of the refrigeration system, a power sensor that measures an amount of power consumed by the refrigeration system, and a compressor sensor that provides acoustic data about a compressor of the refrigeration system. The system further includes a remote computing system configured to send an alert indicating that the refrigeration system needs servicing when the temperature of the food compartment of the refrigeration system is determined to be above a predetermined temperature while: the door of the refrigeration system is closed, the amount of power consumed by the refrigeration system is within a predetermined power range, and acoustic signals of the compressor of the refrigeration system are within a predetermined acoustic range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Tejas Pradip Rode, Xinan Wang, Shahmeer Ali Mirza, Matthew O'Daniel Redmond, John Robert Keller
  • Publication number: 20230160753
    Abstract: A system includes one or more memory units and a processor. The processor is configured to receive, from a food temperature probe, a first temperature associated with a first food item. The processor is further configured to receive, from the food temperature probe, a second temperature associated with a second food item. The processor is further configured to receive, from the food temperature probe, a third temperature that was measured by the food temperature probe after measuring the first temperature but before measuring the second temperature, the third temperature associated with a cleaning of the food temperature probe. The processor is further configured to send an alert for display on a user device when the third temperature is greater than the cleaning threshold temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Shahmeer Ali Mirza, Matthew O'Daniel Redmond, John Robert Keller
  • Publication number: 20230160848
    Abstract: A system for determining an ambient concentration of compositions for bathroom cleaning comprises a processor operable to receive a concentration measurement from a sensor over a network within a first period of time. The processor is operable to compare the received concentration measurement to a first threshold and to a second threshold greater than the first threshold. The processor is operable to instruct a memory communicatively coupled to the processor to store an indication that a bathroom was cleaned in response to a determination that the received concentration measurement is greater than the first threshold and less than the second threshold. The processor is operable to send an alert for display on a user device indicating either that the sensor has been tampered or that a spill event has occurred in response to a determination that the received concentration measurement is greater than the second threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Shahmeer Ali Mirza, John Robert Keller, Matthew O'Daniel Redmond
  • Publication number: 20230157490
    Abstract: A system includes a local device and a remote computing system. The local device is disposed in a toilet paper dispenser and includes a sensor and a first processor. The sensor is configured to measure a distance to a toilet paper roll. The first processor is configured to calculate, using the measured distance to the toilet paper roll, a percentage of toilet paper remaining on the toilet paper roll. The first processor is further configured to transmit, when it is determined that the percentage of toilet paper remaining is less than a minimum threshold, sensor data across a wireless communications network. The remote computing system includes a second processor configured to receive the sensor data and send an alert for display on a user device in response to receiving the sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew O'Daniel Redmond, John Robert Keller
  • Patent number: 11655244
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods that are useful as S-nitrosoglutathione reductase (GSNOR) inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: GSNO Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Pariza, Matthews O. Bradley
  • Publication number: 20230151810
    Abstract: An automated computer-controlled sampling system and related methods for collecting, processing, and analyzing agricultural samples for various chemical properties such as plant available nutrients. The sampling system allows multiple samples to be processed and analyzed for different analytes or chemical properties in a simultaneous concurrent or semi-concurrent manner. Advantageously, the system can process soil samples in the “as collected” condition without drying or grinding. The system generally includes a sample preparation sub-system which receives soil samples collected by a probe collection sub-system and produces a slurry (i.e. mixture of soil, vegetation, and/or manure and water), and a chemical analysis sub-system which processes the prepared slurry samples for quantifying multiple analytes and/or chemical properties of the sample. The sample preparation and chemical analysis sub-systems can be used to analyze soil, vegetation, and/or manure samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew O'NEALL, Reid Harman
  • Patent number: D989866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: McCue Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Ustach, Matthew O'Brien