Patents by Inventor Michael Brock
Michael Brock 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: 12208024Abstract: A neck trial (170) is disclosed. The neck trial has a body (182) and a neck (186). The body has an exterior surface. The neck extends away from the body along a neck axis (190). At least one first line (194) is provided on the exterior surface, which extends in a first direction parallel to an inferior-superior axis of a patient when in use. At least one second line (196) is provided on the exterior surface, which extends in a second direction parallel to a medial-lateral axis of the patient in use. The number of first lines, or the position of the first line or lines relative to the second line or lines, is indicative of an amount of offset in the medial-lateral direction caused by the neck trial. The number of second lines, or the position of the second line or lines relative to the first line or lines, is indicative of an amount of leg-length in the inferior-superior direction caused by the neck trial. A kit of parts, a trial assembly and a method of trialling a joint of a patient are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANYInventors: Tarik Ait Si Selmi, Sarah Bushell, Patrick Cannon, Kristoff Corten, Phillip Lindeman, John Bohannon Mason, Jamie Olson, Carol Wagner, Duncan Young, Michael Brock
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Patent number: 12106271Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request for payment associated with a transaction between a first user and a second user, where the request specifies a payment amount in a fiat currency and identifying an indication that the first user intends to satisfy the request for payment using a non-fiat instrument. The method also includes initiating a first transfer of a value corresponding to the payment amount in the non-fiat instrument from a first balance of the first user to one or more service balances of a payment service and initiating a second transfer of a value corresponding to the payment amount in the fiat currency from the one or more service balances of the payment service to a second balance of the second user.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2023Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Michael Brock, Brian Grassadonia, Michael Moring
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Publication number: 20240311883Abstract: A solution for pricing a mechanism comprising numerous components is provided. A price for each component is separately determined. A price for at least one component can be based on a material price for a recyclable quantity of materials included in the component. The material price can be retrieved from a material pricing database that is managed and can be updated periodically. Identifying information for the mechanism can be used to determine the corresponding components and the recyclable quantity of material included in one or more of the components. A composite price can be calculated from the price(s) for each of the components and provided for use by a user, e.g., to potentially transfer ownership of the mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: Gary Michael Brock, Michael Joseph Mack
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Patent number: 11915212Abstract: In one embodiment, a securities transaction system includes a ledger storing securities balances of security assets managed by a payment service and owned by users of the payment service. The securities balances relate to securities purchased on from a securities exchange system. The securities transaction system includes processors for executing instructions executable to send, to a mobile wallet application associated with the payment service, information regarding one or more of the security assets managed by the payment service; receive, from the mobile wallet application, a purchase request to acquire an amount of one of the security assets; update, via the ledger, the securities balances to reflect amounts of security assets respectively managed by the payment service and owned by the user based on the purchase request; and initiate one or more transactions from the securities exchange system to maintain a specified level of the security asset.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Michael Brock, Brian Grassadonia, Michael Moring
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Publication number: 20230394446Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request for payment associated with a transaction between a first user and a second user, where the request specifies a payment amount in a fiat currency and identifying an indication that the first user intends to satisfy the request for payment using a non-fiat instrument. The method also includes initiating a first transfer of a value corresponding to the payment amount in the non-fiat instrument from a first balance of the first user to one or more service balances of a payment service and initiating a second transfer of a value corresponding to the payment amount in the fiat currency from the one or more service balances of the payment service to a second balance of the second user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Christopher Michael Brock, Brian Grassadonia, Michael Moring
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Patent number: 11710108Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request for payment associated with a transaction between a first user and a second user, where the request specifies a payment amount in a fiat currency and identifying an indication that the first user intends to satisfy the request for payment using a non-fiat instrument. The method also includes initiating a first transfer of a value corresponding to the payment amount in the non-fiat instrument from a first balance of the first user to one or more service balances of a payment service and initiating a second transfer of a value corresponding to the payment amount in the fiat currency from the one or more service balances of the payment service to a second balance of the second user.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Michael Brock, Brian Grassadonia, Michael Moring
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Publication number: 20230115953Abstract: In one embodiment, a securities transaction system includes a ledger storing securities balances of security assets managed by a payment service and owned by users of the payment service. The securities balances relate to securities purchased on from a securities exchange system. The securities transaction system includes processors for executing instructions executable to send, to a mobile wallet application associated with the payment service, information regarding one or more of the security assets managed by the payment service; receive, from the mobile wallet application, a purchase request to acquire an amount of one of the security assets; update, via the ledger, the securities balances to reflect amounts of security assets respectively managed by the payment service and owned by the user based on the purchase request; and initiate one or more transactions from the securities exchange system to maintain a specified level of the security asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Christopher Michael Brock, Brian Grassadonia, Michael Moring
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Patent number: 11348190Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a payment service system (PSS), a request for a cash advance drawn from a line of credit approved for a user. The line of credit is associated with an account maintained by the PSS and includes default repayment terms. The method includes in response to receiving the request, identifying, by the PSS, context characteristics of the request. The method includes determining, by the PSS using a machine learning model applied to the identified characteristics and historical context information stored at the payment service system, that the requested cash advance qualifies for repayment terms that are different form the default repayment terms. The method includes based on the determination, generating a set of modified repayment terms to be associated with the cash advance. The method includes transmitting, by the PSS, an indication of the modified repayment terms to a user device for authorization.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: BLOCK, INC.Inventors: Christopher Michael Brock, Emily Chiu
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Publication number: 20220084134Abstract: In some examples, a payment service system (PSS) receives transaction data for a transaction of a user of the PSS, including an identifier associated with the user and an amount of the transaction. The PSS may use the identifier to identify a user account of the user, and may determine that the amount of the transaction will cause the balance of the account to satisfy a threshold. Based at least on determining that the user account satisfies a condition and that the transaction will cause the balance to satisfy the threshold, the PSS may process the transaction using funds from the balance and from an additional source of funds provided by another user. Based on the user account receiving a deposit of funds, the PSS may withhold a portion of the deposit as repayment for at least a portion of the funds received from the additional source.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Christopher Michael Brock, Emily Chiu
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Publication number: 20220031476Abstract: A neck trial (170) is disclosed. The neck trial has a body (182) and a neck (186). The body has an exterior surface. The neck extends away from the body along a neck axis (190). At least one first line (194) is provided on the exterior surface, which extends in a first direction parallel to an inferior-superior axis of a patient when in use. At least one second line (196) is provided on the exterior surface, which extends in a second direction parallel to a medial-lateral axis of the patient in use. The number of first lines, or the position of the first line or lines relative to the second line or lines, is indicative of an amount of offset in the medial-lateral direction caused by the neck trial. The number of second lines, or the position of the second line or lines relative to the first line or lines, is indicative of an amount of leg-length in the inferior-superior direction caused by the neck trial. A kit of parts, a trial assembly and a method of trialling a joint of a patient are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANYInventors: TARIK Ait Si Selmi, Sarah Bushell, Patrick Cannon, Kristoff Corten, Phillip Lindeman, John Bohannon Mason, Jamie Alson, Carol Wagner, Duncan Young, Michael Brock
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Patent number: 11145005Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a payment service system (PSS) from a first device associated with a first user, a request to borrow an amount from a second user. The first user is associated with a first user account and the second user is associated with a second user account, both of which are maintained by the PSS. The method includes in response to receiving the request, identifying, by the PSS, a first transaction history associated with the first user account and a second transaction history associated with the second user account in a data store of the PSS. The method includes determining, by the PSS, repayment terms to be associated with the request to borrow the amount based on the first transaction history and the second transaction history.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: SQUARE, INC.Inventors: Christopher Michael Brock, Emily Chiu
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Publication number: 20210267790Abstract: An oral dental appliance is provided that adjusts the position of a user's lower jaw relative to the upper jaw to avoid one cause of sleep apnea. The appliance includes an upper tray and a lower tray, each tray substantially identically configured and each tray defining a generally U-shaped channel to receive a bite guard molded to match the respective upper and lower dental arch of a user. The appliance further includes an adjustable clip assembly that is removably engageable to the upper and lower trays. The clip assembly is configured to be fixed in an adjustable forward (vestibular)-rearward (lingual) position relative to each other prior to engagement with the upper tray and the lower tray. The clip assembly is engageable to the trays so that the trays cannot move relative to the clips or relative to each other in the forward-rearward direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Michael Brock, J Groom, Brian Evans, Steven Green
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Publication number: 20210133868Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a payment service system (PSS), a request for a cash advance drawn from a line of credit approved for a user. The line of credit is associated with an account maintained by the PSS and includes default repayment terms. The method includes in response to receiving the request, identifying, by the PSS, context characteristics of the request. The method includes determining, by the PSS using a machine learning model applied to the identified characteristics and historical context information stored at the payment service system, that the requested cash advance qualifies for repayment terms that are different form the default repayment terms. The method includes based on the determination, generating a set of modified repayment terms to be associated with the cash advance. The method includes transmitting, by the PSS, an indication of the modified repayment terms to a user device for authorization.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Christopher Michael Brock, Emily Chiu
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Publication number: 20210133869Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a payment service system (PSS) from a first device associated with a first user, a request to borrow an amount from a second user. The first user is associated with a first user account and the second user is associated with a second user account, both of which are maintained by the PSS. The method includes in response to receiving the request, identifying, by the PSS, a first transaction history associated with the first user account and a second transaction history associated with the second user account in a data store of the PSS. The method includes determining, by the PSS, repayment terms to be associated with the request to borrow the amount based on the first transaction history and the second transaction history.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Christopher Michael Brock, Emily Chiu
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Patent number: 10817853Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request for payment associated with a transaction between a merchant and a customer, where a payment amount is specified in a fiat currency, determining a preference of the customer to pay for the transaction using a security asset, and verifying that a value of the security asset held by the payment system and assigned to the customer is sufficient to satisfy the payment amount. The method also includes initiating a transfer of at least a portion of the value of the security asset from a customer balance of the customer to a service balance of the payment service, initiating a transfer of a value in the fiat currency from the service balance of the payment service to a merchant balance of the merchant, and storing a record of the transaction between the customer and the merchant.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Square, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Michael Brock, Brian Grassadonia, Michael Moring
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Patent number: 10621561Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request for payment associated with a transaction between a merchant and a customer, where a payment amount is specified in a fiat currency, determining a preference of the customer to pay for the transaction using a security asset, and verifying that a value of the security asset held by the payment system and assigned to the customer is sufficient to satisfy the payment amount. The method also includes initiating a transfer of at least a portion of the value of the security asset from a customer balance of the customer to a service balance of the payment service, initiating a transfer of a value in the fiat currency from the service balance of the payment service to a merchant balance of the merchant, and storing a record of the transaction between the customer and the merchant.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Square, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Michael Brock, Brian Grassadonia, Michael Moring
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Publication number: 20200082365Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request for payment associated with a transaction between a first user and a second user, where the request specifies a payment amount in a fiat currency and identifying an indication that the first user intends to satisfy the request for payment using a non-fiat instrument. The method also includes initiating a first transfer of a value corresponding to the payment amount in the non-fiat instrument from a first balance of the first user to one or more service balances of a payment service and initiating a second transfer of a value corresponding to the payment amount in the fiat currency from the one or more service balances of the payment service to a second balance of the second user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Christopher Michael Brock, Brian Grassadonia, Michael Moring
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Patent number: 10540639Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request for payment associated with a transaction between a first user and a second user, where the request specifies a payment amount in a fiat currency and identifying an indication that the first user intends to satisfy the request for payment using a non-fiat instrument. The method also includes initiating a first transfer of a value corresponding to the payment amount in the non-fiat instrument from a first balance of the first user to one or more service balances of a payment service and initiating a second transfer of a value corresponding to the payment amount in the fiat currency from the one or more service balances of the payment service to a second balance of the second user.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Square, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Michael Brock, Brian Grassadonia, Michael Moring
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Patent number: 10373130Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request for payment associated with a transaction between a first user and a second user, where the request specifies a payment amount in a fiat currency and identifying an indication that the first user intends to satisfy the request for payment using a non-fiat instrument. The method also includes initiating a first transfer of a value corresponding to the payment amount in the non-fiat instrument from a first balance of the first user to one or more service balances of a payment service and initiating a second transfer of a value corresponding to the payment amount in the fiat currency from the one or more service balances of the payment service to a second balance of the second user.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Square, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Michael Brock, Brian Grassadonia, Michael Moring
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Publication number: 20190034889Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request for payment associated with a transaction between a first user and a second user, where the request specifies a payment amount in a fiat currency and identifying an indication that the first user intends to satisfy the request for payment using a non-fiat instrument. The method also includes initiating a first transfer of a value corresponding to the payment amount in the non-fiat instrument from a first balance of the first user to one or more service balances of a payment service and initiating a second transfer of a value corresponding to the payment amount in the fiat currency from the one or more service balances of the payment service to a second balance of the second user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Christopher Michael Brock, Brian Grassadonia, Michael Moring