Patents by Inventor Michael Glenn
Michael Glenn 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: 20240124902Abstract: Described herein are recombinant fermenting organisms having a heterologous polynucleotide encoding an alpha-amylase and/or a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a trehalase. Also described are processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from starch or cellulosic-containing material with the recombinant fermenting organisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Michael Glenn Catlett, Monica Tassone, Paul Vincent Harris, Robert Lyle Osborne, Shiro Fukuyama, Tomoko Matsul, Ryoko Kataoka
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Publication number: 20240110319Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a wash basket that is rotatably mounted within a wash tub and that defines a wash chamber for receiving a load of clothes. A motor assembly is mechanically coupled to the wash basket for selectively rotating the wash basket and a turbidity sensor is positioned within the wash fluid. A controller is configured to perform a wash cycle, obtain a turbidity of the wash fluid following the wash cycle using the turbidity sensor, determine rinse parameters of a rinse cycle based at least in part on the turbidity of the wash fluid, and perform the rinse cycle in accordance with the rinse parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Ryan Ellis Leonard, James Augustine Ford, Michael Glenn Mattingly
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Publication number: 20240108446Abstract: According to one aspect, an electric toothbrush may include a handle, a brush head, a rechargeable battery, an electric motor, and a pair of electrical contacts. The handle may have a first end region and a second end region defining a longitudinal axis therebetween, the handle defining a volume from the first end region to the second end region. The brush head may include bristles, the brush head releasably securable to the first end region of the handle. The rechargeable battery may be in the volume. The electric motor may be at least partially disposed in the volume, the electric motor in electrical communication with the rechargeable battery, the electric motor in mechanical communication with the brush head. The pair of electrical contacts may be in electrical communication with the rechargeable battery, and the pair of electrical contacts axially and radially spaced from one another, relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Michael J. LAWLOR, Jonathan Henry FRATTI, Eric Glenn HARSH, Simon J. M. ENEVER, William MAY, Sean James WILSON, Jonathan Pradeep AUSTIN, James C. KRAUSE, Paul B. KOH
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Patent number: 11933704Abstract: A digital dispense system and methods for preparing samples for analysis. The digital dispense system includes a fluid droplet ejection system housed in a housing unit. The fluid droplet ejection system contains a fluid droplet ejection head and fluid cartridge containing one or more fluids to be dispensed. A cartridge translation mechanism is provided for moving the fluid droplet ejection head and fluid cartridge back and forth over a sample holder in an x direction. A sample tray translation mechanism moves a sample tray back and forth beneath the fluid droplet ejection head and fluid cartridge in a y direction orthogonal to the x direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: James D. Anderson, Jr., John Glenn Edelen, Manish Giri, Michael A. Marra, III, Sam Norasak
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Patent number: 11932800Abstract: A composite foam is provided having silica aerogel particles dispersed in a closed cell polymeric foam. The silica aerogel particles are included in a volume fraction between 2 and 60%, and the composite foam has a thermal conductivity of 40 mW/m?K or less and a density of 60 kg/m3 or less. In another embodiment, a composite foam is provided having a perforated closed cell polymeric foam and 2-60% hydrophobic silica aerogel particles by volume with a particle size distribution of 1 to 50 ?m, where the composite foam has a thermal conductivity of 30 mW/m?K or less, a density of 20-45 kg/m3, and an air permeability of 20-40 cubic feet per minute.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: LUKLA INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Nash, Michael Glenn Markesbery, Rithvik Venna
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Publication number: 20240074367Abstract: An irrigation device is provided with an indicator that may be converted to indicate a condition, such as use with non-potable fluid. The irrigation device includes an inlet, and outlet, and a body defining a flow path from the inlet to the outlet. It further includes a cover with a removable section, and an indicator at least partially under the removable cover. The indicia indicate a condition of the irrigation device, such as being used with non-potable fluid. In one state, the cover is intact and the indicia are not exposed. In another state, the removable section has been removed and the indicia are at least partially exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Saul Le-Garcia Rodolfo, Michael A. McAfee, Jeffrey Glenn Johnson
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Patent number: 11924202Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for establishing a secure communication link between a first client and a second client. One exemplary computer-implemented method for establishing a secure communication link between a first diem and a second client includes accessing, from a storage, identification information of a user of the first client. The method further includes receiving a Domain Name Service (DNS) request from the first client requesting a secure network address corresponding to a secure domain name associated with the second client. The method further includes authenticating the user based on the user identification information. The method also includes transmitting the secure computer network address in response to the DNS request based on a determination that the user has been authenticated. A secure communication link between the first diem and the second client is established based on the secure computer network address.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: VirnetX, Inc.Inventors: Robert Dunham Short, III, Nathaniel Jackson Short, Michael Glenn Williamson
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Patent number: 11866751Abstract: Described herein are recombinant fermenting organisms having a heterologous polynucleotide encoding an alpha-amylase and/or a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a trehalase. Also described are processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from starch or cellulosic-containing material with the recombinant fermenting organisms.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Novozymes A/SInventors: Michael Glenn Catlett, Monica Tassone, Paul Vincent Harris, Robert Lyle Osborne, Ryoko Kataoka, Shiro Fukuyama, Tomoko Matsui
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Patent number: 11834484Abstract: A recombinant yeast cell comprising a heterologous polynucleotide encoding an anti-staling/freshness amylase; in particular an anti-staling/freshness amylase selected from the group consisting of a maltogenic amylase (EC 3.2.1.133), a beta-amylase (EC 3.2.1.2), and a glucan 1,4-alpha-maltotetrahydrolase (EC 3.2.1.60).Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Novozymes A/SInventors: Henrik Oestdal, Monica Tassone, Michael Glenn Catlett, David Hogsett, Michael Nielsen
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Patent number: 11814425Abstract: Antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that bind to human protein tyrosine phosphatase beta (HPTP?), and uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Eye Point Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Rocco Jamie Rotello, Kevin Gene Peters, Michael Glenn Davis
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Publication number: 20230274481Abstract: In a digital image annotation and retrieval system, a machine learning model identifies an image feature in an image and generates a plurality of question prompts for the feature. For a particular feature, a feature annotation is generated, which can include capturing a narrative, determining a plurality of narrative units, and mapping a particular narrative unit to the identified image feature. An enriched image is generated using the generated feature annotation. The enriched image includes searchable metadata comprising the feature annotation and the plurality of question prompts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Samuel Michael Gustman, Andrew Victor Jones, Michael Glenn Harless, Stephen David Smith, Heather Lynn Smith
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Patent number: 11713043Abstract: A vehicle includes a first axle having a first electric machine, a second axle having a second electric machine and a controller. The controller is programmed to, in a user-selected four-wheel drive mode, command a first torque to the first electric machine based on a driver-demanded torque and a speed of the second axle, and command a second torque to the second electric machine based on a comparison of the driver-demanded torque and the first torque and further based on a speed of the first axle.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jonathan Sullivan, Jose Velazquez Alcantar, Michael Glenn Fodor, Joseph Jay Torres
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Publication number: 20230225634Abstract: A wearable device for monitoring physical activity of a user, the wearable device being reversibly attachable to a chest strap and an arm strap. The wearable device comprises an ECG sensor arranged to collect ECG measurements of the user only when the wearable device is attached to the user's chest by the chest strap, and a PPG sensor arranged to collect PPG measurements of the user when the wearable device is attached to the user's arm or wrist by the arm strap. The wearable device also comprises control circuitry arranged to switch the wearable device between an ECG only mode and a PPG only mode. In the ECG only mode, the control circuitry is configured to control the ECG sensor to collect ECG measurements but prevent the PPG sensor from initiating PPG measurements. In the PPG only mode, the control circuitry is configured to control the PPG sensor to initiate PPG measurements but prevent the ECG sensor from collecting ECG measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: David Edward WRIGHT, Michael Glenn LEVEQUE
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Patent number: 11706038Abstract: A public key infrastructure (PKI) ecosystem includes a first organization computer system having a first processor, a first memory, and a first organization process including instructions that are (i) encoded in the first memory, and (ii) executable by the first processor. The ecosystem further includes a second organization computer system having a second processor and a second memory, a digital ledger, and domain name system security extensions (DNSSEC). When executed, the first instructions cause the first processor to create at least one public/private PKI keypair for a first domain name, in the DNSSEC, register the first domain name and create a certificate authority (CA), register the CA in the blockchain, using the CA, create a certificate for a first entity, register the certificate in the blockchain and/or the DNSSEC, and assert, to the second organization computer system, trust in the first entity based on the registered certificate.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Darshak Thakore, Michael Glenn, Brian Alexander Scriber, Steven John Goeringer
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Patent number: 11673044Abstract: A system and method for providing contextual recommendations in gaming media streams. One or more users request a gaming media stream broadcast corresponding to game play. A broadcast service obtains the gaming media stream that includes a gaming stream identifier and user identifier. The broadcast service can generate a set of recommendations based on at least one of social network information, historical information, and identification of events and items in the gaming media stream. The broadcast service provides the gaming media stream with one or more recommended items.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Glenn Minton, Ken Llewellyn Demarest
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Publication number: 20230148301Abstract: A wireless communication system includes an external provider subsystem and an electronic network subsystem in operable communication with the external provider subsystem. The electronic network subsystem is configured to provide a first microservice and a second microservice different from the first microservice. The wireless communication system further includes an in-home subsystem (i) separate from the external provider subsystem, (ii) in operable communication with the electronic network subsystem, and (iii) including a first micronet and a second micronet different from the first micronet. The first micronet is configured to operably interact with the first microservice, and the second micronet is configured to operably interact with the second microservice. The wireless communication system further includes at least one electronic device configured to operably connect with one of the first micronet and the second micronet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Steven J. Goeringer, Michael Glenn, Brian A. Scriber, Brady Johnson, Mark Deazley, Darshak Thakore, Mark Walker
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Patent number: 11608350Abstract: Compositions and methods comprising metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and related uses are generally provided. In some embodiments, a MOF comprises a plurality of metal ions, each coordinated with at least one ligand comprising at least two sets of ortho-diimine groups arranged about an organic core.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Mircea Dinca, Dennis Sheberla, Lei Sun, Casey R. Wade, Michael Glenn Campbell
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Patent number: 11521166Abstract: An ecosystem for monitoring the status of a consumable good is provided. The ecosystem includes an identification registry configured to (i) store identifying information regarding a consumer, and (ii) associate the stored identifying information with a unique cryptographic consumer identifier. The ecosystem further includes a transaction registry configured to (i) receive a fulfillment order for a consumable good, and (ii) generate a unique cryptographic transaction identifier for fulfillment of the fulfillment order. The ecosystem further includes a fulfillment computer subsystem configured to (i) receive the fulfillment order, (ii) verify the consumer identifier, and (iii) validate the transaction identifier. The ecosystem further includes a distributed ledger configured to encode transaction details relating to the fulfillment order.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Brian Alexander Scriber, Michael Glenn, Steven J. Goeringer
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Publication number: 20220348967Abstract: Described herein are fermention organisms, such as yeasts, comprising a genetic modification that increases or decreases expression of a transporter or regulator thereof, such as yeasts that express the FOT2 and FOTX transporters of SEQ ID NOs: 163 and 164. Also described are processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from starch or cellulosic-containing material with the fermenting organisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicants: Novozymes A/S, Microbiogen Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Hamid Rismani Yazdi, Sarah Schultheis Elliott, Paul Vincent Harris, Michael Glenn Catlett
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Publication number: 20220345541Abstract: A wireless communication system includes an external provider subsystem and an electronic network subsystem in operable communication with the external provider subsystem. The electronic network subsystem is configured to provide a first microservice and a second microservice different from the first microservice. The wireless communication system further includes an in-home subsystem (i) separate from the external provider subsystem, (ii) in operable communication with the electronic network subsystem, and (iii) including a first micronet and a second micronet different from the first micronet. The first micronet is configured to operably interact with the first microservice, and the second micronet is configured to operably interact with the second microservice. The wireless communication system further includes at least one electronic device configured to operably connect with one of the first micronet and the second micronet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Steven J. Goeringer, Brian A. Scriber, Michael Glenn, Brady Johnson, Mark Deazley, Darshak Thakore