Patents by Inventor Michael A. Levin

Michael A. Levin 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: 11122309
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for deactivating problematic secondary content are provided. This approach involves a deactivator component receiving data associated with an indication of a change to one or more secondary contents, a secondary content playback report, and/or a secondary content quality of experience (QoE) via data sources. After identifying the problematic secondary content, the deactivator component may request a secondary content provider to deactivate the problematic secondary content by deactivating a target resource associated with the secondary content instance, the secondary content, the secondary content unit, or the placement. In particular, the deactivator component may also provide feedback or reason for deactivating the secondary content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Levin, Christopher Lynn, Christopher Price, Richard Dale, Constantinos Hoppas, Gianna DiGiovanni, Alexandra Paige
  • Patent number: 11116563
    Abstract: A plurality of control-signal generators are configured to generate respective control signals having respective control-signal amplitudes and different respective control-signal frequencies, and a plurality of signal adders are configured to produce respective composite signals for application to a subject, by adding the control signals to respective ablation signals having respective ablation-signal amplitudes. The control-signal generators are configured to generate the control signals such that respective ratios between the control-signal amplitudes and the ablation-signal amplitudes are constant during the application of the composite signals to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Levin, Boris Ashkinezer, Eyal Rotman, Shlomo Fried
  • Publication number: 20210246506
    Abstract: A method of identifying a subject having Kawasaki disease (KD), which includes discriminating the subject from a subject having another condition, for example other infectious and inflammatory conditions, such as those that present similar symptoms to KD. Also provided is a minimal gene signature employed in the method, as well as primers, probes and gene chips for use in the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Jethro HERBERG, Victoria WRIGHT, Michael LEVIN, Clive HOGGART, Myrsini KAFOROU, Jane BURNS
  • Publication number: 20210212827
    Abstract: An implant, disposed within a catheter, comprises a ring, anchors, and adjustment elements. The ring comprises struts arranged in a pattern of alternating peaks and troughs. Each strut has a first end-portion and a second end-portion. Each peak is defined by convergence of adjacent first end-portions disposed at an angle with respect to each other, and each trough is defined by convergence of adjacent second end-portions. Each of the anchors has a longitudinal axis, is coupled to the ring at a respective trough, and is configured to be driven along the longitudinal axis with respect to the trough and into tissue of the heart. Each of the adjustment elements is configured to adjust an angular disposition between a respective pair of the struts. A first adjustment element is coupled to its pair, and a second adjustment element is coupled to its pair distal to the first adjustment element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Meir Kutzik, Haim Brauon, Michael Levin, Alon Fogel, Ilia Hariton, Tal Reich
  • Publication number: 20210205551
    Abstract: An assistive device for a metered dose inhaler decreases the force required to operate the inhaler. The assistive device has a body with a passage for receiving a replaceable conventional metered dose inhaler assembly that has a canister and a transverse mouthpiece with an axis of the canister aligning approximately with that of the passage. At least two symmetrically arranged levers extend in a direction away from the body and parallel to an axis thereof. A proximal end of each lever is attached to the body such that the free opposite ends of the levers may be moved towards and away from each other. An inwardly directed cam surface on each of the levers engages a closed end of a canister in use to move the canister longitudinally to cause a dose of medicament to be dispensed from the canister. An optional dose counter may form part of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: University of Cape Town
    Inventors: Sudesh SIVARASU, Giancarlo Lanfranci BEUKES, Jason Dirk VOORNEVELD, Michael LEVIN
  • Publication number: 20210204009
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for deactivating problematic secondary content are provided. This approach involves a deactivator component receiving data associated with an indication of a change to one or more secondary contents, a secondary content playback report, and/or a secondary content quality of experience (QoE) via data sources. After identifying the problematic secondary content, the deactivator component may request a secondary content provider to deactivate the problematic secondary content by deactivating a target resource associated with the secondary content instance, the secondary content, the secondary content unit, or the placement. In particular, the deactivator component may also provide feedback or reason for deactivating the secondary content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Levin, Christopher Lynn, Christopher Price, Richard Dale, Constantinos Hoppas, Gianna DiGiovanni, Alexandra Paige
  • Publication number: 20210145282
    Abstract: Described embodiments include an apparatus that includes an expandable structure, configured for insertion into a body of a subject, and a plurality of conducting elements coupled to the expandable structure. Each of the conducting elements comprises a respective coil and has an insulated portion that is electrically insulated from tissue of the subject, and an uninsulated portion configured to exchange signals with the tissue, while in contact with the tissue. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Meir Bar-Tal, Michael Levin, Avi Reuveni, Debby Esther Highsmith, Ariel Garcia, Daniel Osadchy, Shmuel Auerbach
  • Patent number: 11010371
    Abstract: A data resolution system provides users with the ability to access and create associations between data items tagged in documents as part of an initial process of identifying data items to be tagged in the documents. Thus, the user that is adding tags to the documents is able to identify related data items from other data sources and create links with those data sources. This ability to identify links at the time of tagging reduces the need for later searching of data sources for related data items. Additionally, the system automatically stores information regarding each link so that information regarding the linked data items may be viewed alongside the original document and/or further information regarding the linked data item is easily accessible. Data items that are tagged in a document may be associated with data items representing the same object, but with different identifiers, names, etc. in external data sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Palantir Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Slomka, Robert Fidler, Tarrek Shaban, Eliana Schleifer, Michael Levin
  • Patent number: 11006902
    Abstract: A system includes a display, an input device, and a processor. The processor is configured to present to a user, on the display, a GUI that illustrates multiple electrodes disposed on an expandable frame of a multi-electrode catheter, and indicates which of the electrodes is active and which of the electrodes is inactive. The processor is further configured to (a) receive, via the input device first user input that chooses between a single-electrode-selection mode and a fan-selection mode, (b) when in the single-electrode-selection mode, receive via the input device second user input that specifies for activation or deactivation individual ones of the electrodes, and (c) when in the fan-selection mode, receive via the input device third user input that specifies for activation or deactivation an angular sector including two or more of the electrodes, and activate and deactivate the electrodes responsively to the first, second and third user inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
    Inventors: Yevgeny Bonyak, Michael Levin, Eyal Rotman
  • Patent number: 11002493
    Abstract: Methods and system for operating a thermal storage device of a vehicle system are provided. In one example, a method comprises determining a state of charge of the thermal battery based on an accurate estimation of a melting temperature of one or more phase change materials (PCMs) at a specific aggregate pressure inside the thermal storage device. Variation in melting temperature of the PCM may be minimized by reducing pressure variation inside the thermal storage device by regulating a position of one or more pressure relief valves of the thermal storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Karl Bidner, Michael Levin, Phillip Bonkoski, W. Cary Cole
  • Patent number: 10987994
    Abstract: An air-conditioning system and method of climate control for a fuel cell vehicle are provided herein. The system and method include a vacuum enclosure having an adsorber and an evaporator/condenser assembly. A conduit and valve system operates the air-conditioning system in two modes of operation to provide uninterrupted cooling to a passenger cabin, among other things. In one mode of operation, the adsorber is regenerated using waste heat from a fuel cell stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Furqan Zafar Shaikh, Sunil Katragadda, Michael Levin, William Frederick Sanderson, Craig Winfield Peterson
  • Patent number: 10959845
    Abstract: An implant that includes a ring, anchors, and adjustment elements is advanced to a subject's heart valve. The ring includes hinges, and struts arranged in a pattern of alternating peaks and troughs. The ring circumscribes a central axis. At least one hinge is disposed at each trough. Each strut has a first end-portion and a second end-portion. Each peak is defined by convergence of adjacent first end-portions. Each trough is defined by convergence of adjacent second end-portions. Each anchor has a longitudinal axis. Within the heart, the longitudinal axis of at least one of the anchors is deflected with respect to the central axis, and each of the anchors is driven along its longitudinal axis with respect to the trough and into tissue of the heart. Subsequently, tissue of the heart is contracted by rotating the plurality of adjustment elements. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Valtech Cardio, Ltd.
    Inventors: Meir Kutzik, Haim Brauon, Michael Levin, Alon Fogel, Ilia Hariton, Tal Reich
  • Patent number: 10905329
    Abstract: Described embodiments include an apparatus that includes an expandable structure, configured for insertion into a body of a subject, and a plurality of conducting elements coupled to the expandable structure. Each of the conducting elements comprises a respective coil and has an insulated portion that is electrically insulated from tissue of the subject, and an uninsulated portion configured to exchange signals with the tissue, while in contact with the tissue. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
    Inventors: Meir Bar-Tal, Michael Levin, Avi Reuveni, Debby Esther Highsmith, Ariel Garcia, Daniel Osadchy, Shmuel Auerbach
  • Patent number: 10907524
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an exhaust gas aftertreatment mixing assembly. In one example, the mixing assembly includes an injector and a helical blade. The injector may be positioned relative to the helical blade with an orientation that augments entrainment and dispersion of a diesel exhaust fluid into an exhaust gas stream and the helical blade may be configured to increase an exhaust gas flow path while maintaining a compact size of the mixing assembly. Geometries of the injector and the helical blade together may increase decomposition of a diesel exhaust fluid to facilitate enhanced reduction of nitrous oxides in exhaust gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Levin, Furqan Shaikh
  • Patent number: 10864800
    Abstract: An air-conditioning system is provided for a motor vehicle. That system includes a vacuum enclosure having a refrigerant, a first section and a second section. The system further includes a radiator, a core and a phase change material vessel downstream from the core. A conduit and valve system operate the air-conditioning system in two modes of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Levin, Furqan Zafar Shaikh, Danrich Henry Demitroff
  • Publication number: 20200349460
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices, methods, and systems for coupling a rational agent to a quantum process. In particular, the present invention provides rational agents configured to influence a quantum process, or to derive information from a quantum process, and methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventor: Michael Levin
  • Publication number: 20200325811
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an exhaust gas aftertreatment mixing assembly. In one example, the mixing assembly includes an injector and a helical blade. The injector may be positioned relative to the helical blade with an orientation that augments entrainment and dispersion of a diesel exhaust fluid into an exhaust gas stream and the helical blade may be configured to increase an exhaust gas flow path while maintaining a compact size of the mixing assembly. Geometries of the injector and the helical blade together may increase decomposition of a diesel exhaust fluid to facilitate enhanced reduction of nitrous oxides in exhaust gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Levin, Furqan Shaikh
  • Patent number: 10736207
    Abstract: A wiring assembly includes a differential input port, a differential output port, and first and second pairs of electrical conductors. The differential input port is configured to receive a differential signal from a sensor at a first end of the wiring assembly. The differential output port is configured to output the differential signal at a second end of the wiring assembly. The first and second pairs of electrical conductors are laid out in a three-dimensional (3D) crossover configuration relative to one another and configured to conduct the differential signal from the first end to the second end, and to cancel pickup of a magnetic field by the wiring assembly. The electrical conductors of each pair are connected to one another at the first end and at the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
    Inventors: Yevgeny Bonyak, Michael Levin, Eyal Rotman, Alek Vilensky
  • Patent number: 10733521
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices, methods, and systems for coupling a rational agent to a quantum process. In particular, the present invention provides rational agents configured to influence a quantum process, or to derive information from a quantum process, and methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Mind Over Matter AI, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Levin
  • Publication number: 20200205875
    Abstract: An ablation system includes multiple electrodes configured to contact body tissue of a patient, including two or more ablation electrodes for contacting respective locations in a target organ and a return electrode. A signal-generating unit includes multiple signal generators, which are configured to apply respective composite signals to respective ones of the ablation electrodes. The composite signals include multiple, respective signal components, including respective ablation signals, having different, respective ablation-signal amplitudes and phases at a common ablation-signal frequency, and respective probe signals having respective probe-signal amplitudes and different respective probe-signal frequencies. A processor is coupled to measure the probe signals received by each of the multiple electrodes, and responsively to the measured probe signals, to control the ablation-signal amplitudes and phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Levin, Daniel Osadchy, Eyal Rotman, Yavgeny Bonyak, Boris Ashkinezer, Alek Vilensky