Patents by Inventor Michael Kuo
Michael Kuo 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: 20240138519Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a midsole having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a peripheral surface extending between the top surface and the bottom surface. The bottom surface includes a recess defining a first opening in the peripheral surface. The sole structure for an article of footwear also includes an insert disposed within the recess and including a first material having a first gloss unit value and a second material disposed on an outer surface of the first material and having a second gloss unit value. The second material is at least partially disposed within the first opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Michael Jones, Michael F. Joubert, Derek Kuo, Yong S. Lee, Thea Moshofsky, Randall S. Wolfe
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Publication number: 20240143214Abstract: An example method of threshold voltage offset calibration at memory device power up comprises: identifying a set of memory pages that have been programmed within a time window; determining, for each voltage offset bin of a plurality of voltage offset bins, a corresponding value of a data state metric produced by a memory access operation with respect to a memory page of the set of memory pages, wherein the memory access operation utilizes a voltage offset associated with the voltage offset bin; identifying a subset of the plurality of voltage offset bins, such that memory access operations performed using the corresponding voltage offsets produced respective values of the data state metric that satisfy a predefined quality criterion; selecting, among the subset of the plurality of voltage offset bins, a voltage offset bin that is associated with the lowest voltage offset; and associating the set of memory pages with the selected voltage offset bin.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Steven Michael Kientz, Chia-Yu Kuo
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Patent number: 11961838Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are in the field of advanced integrated circuit structure fabrication and, in particular, 10 nanometer node and smaller integrated circuit structure fabrication and the resulting structures. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a first isolation structure over a first end of a fin. A gate structure is over the fin and is spaced apart from the first isolation structure along the direction. A second isolation structure is over a second end of the fin, the second end opposite the first end. The second isolation structure is spaced apart from the gate structure. The first isolation structure and the second isolation structure both comprise a first dielectric material laterally surrounding a recessed second dielectric material distinct from the first dielectric material. The recessed second dielectric material laterally surrounds at least a portion of a third dielectric material different from the first and second dielectric materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Byron Ho, Chun-Kuo Huang, Erica Thompson, Jeanne Luce, Michael L. Hattendorf, Christopher P. Auth, Ebony L. Mays
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Patent number: 11957661Abstract: This disclosure relates to JAK1 pathway inhibitors and their use in treating vitiligo.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Incyte CorporationInventors: Paul Smith, Kurt Andrew Brown, Michael D. Howell, Fiona Kuo, James Lee, Leandro Luiz Dos Santos, Beth Rumberger
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Publication number: 20240115361Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating and displaying a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth). These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Gilad ELBAZ, Erez LAMPERT, Yossef ATIYA, Avi KOPELMAN, Ofer SAPHIER, Maayan MOSHE, Shai AYAL, Michael SABINA, Eric KUO, Assaf WEISS, Doron MALKA, Eliahou Franklin NIZARD, Ido TISHEL
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Patent number: 11922041Abstract: An example method of threshold voltage offset calibration at memory device power up comprises: identifying a set of memory pages that have been programmed within a time window; determining, for each voltage offset bin of a plurality of voltage offset bins, a corresponding value of a data state metric produced by a memory access operation with respect to a memory page of the set of memory pages, wherein the memory access operation utilizes a voltage offset associated with the voltage offset bin; identifying a subset of the plurality of voltage offset bins, such that memory access operations performed using the corresponding voltage offsets produced respective values of the data state metric that satisfy a predefined quality criterion; selecting, among the subset of the plurality of voltage offset bins, a voltage offset bin that is associated with the lowest voltage offset; and associating the set of memory pages with the selected voltage offset bin.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Steven Michael Kientz, Chia-Yu Kuo
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Patent number: 11911240Abstract: Intraoral scanning systems for displaying 3D models of a patient's dental arch and near-IR images from the dental arch. These systems may include a wand with one or more image sensors and processors for processing the 3D models and near-IR information. The 3D models may include surface (e.g., color) information and the near-IR images may include information on internal structures, including enamel and dentin.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael Sabina, Avi Kopelman, Eric Kuo, Gilad Elbaz, Assaf Weiss, Doron Malka, Ofer Saphier, Eliahou Franklin Nizard, Ido Tishel, Shai Ayal, Maayan Moshe
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Patent number: 11805591Abstract: An emergency lighting system provides testing and reporting functionality in a rapidly repeatable fashion for environments with numerous emergency lighting units. In one or more embodiments, the emergency lighting system comprises a plurality of emergency lighting units capable of conducting one or more tests and reporting their operating condition as test results. One or more terminals receive and aggregate the test results and present the same to a user. Emergency lighting units having an undesirable operating condition can then be readily identified and addressed.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Magtech Industries CorporationInventors: Michael Kuo, Jun Wang
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Patent number: 11158173Abstract: An emergency detection and notification system provides autonomous mapping of locations of a building or other environment through a plurality of emergency notification units. The emergency notification units utilize wireless signals to generate topology information that identifies the location of the emergency notification units, the outermost emergency notification units of which identify the egress locations of a building. Upon detection of a hazard, the emergency detection and notification system determines the location of one or more hazards using the topology information.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Magtech Industries CorporationInventors: Michael Kuo, Jun Wang
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Publication number: 20210322596Abstract: An ultraviolet sanitization fixture comprising a plurality of emitters that emit UVC radiation to render various pathogens inert. The plurality of emitters may be organized into a number of sets, with each set emitting distinct UVC radiation wavelengths and being independently controlled. One of the sets of emitters may be operated according to various emission thresholds and reset triggers. In this manner, the ultraviolet sanitization fixture efficiently provides germicidal effects while taking health and safety into account.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Magtech Industries CorporationInventors: Michael Kuo, James Highgate
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Publication number: 20210235569Abstract: An emergency lighting system provides testing and reporting functionality in a rapidly repeatable fashion for environments with numerous emergency lighting units. In one or more embodiments, the emergency lighting system comprises a plurality of emergency lighting units capable of conducting one or more tests and reporting their operating condition as test results. One or more terminals receive and aggregate the test results and present the same to a user. Emergency lighting units having an undesirable operating condition can then be readily identified and addressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Magtech Industries CorporationInventors: Michael Kuo, Jun Wang
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Patent number: 10985600Abstract: An emergency lighting system provides testing and reporting functionality in a rapidly repeatable fashion for environments with numerous emergency lighting units. In one or more embodiments, the emergency lighting system comprises a plurality of emergency lighting units capable of conducting one or more tests and reporting their operating condition as test results. One or more terminals receive and aggregate the test results and present the same to a user. Emergency lighting units having an undesirable operating condition can then be readily identified and addressed.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Magtech Industries CorporationInventors: Michael Kuo, Jun Wang
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Publication number: 20200364995Abstract: An emergency detection and notification system provides autonomous mapping of locations of a building or other environment through a plurality of emergency notification units. The emergency notification units utilize wireless signals to generate topology information that identifies the location of the emergency notification units, the outermost emergency notification units of which identify the egress locations of a building. Upon detection of a hazard, the emergency detection and notification system determines the location of one or more hazards using the topology information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Michael Kuo, Jun Wang
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Patent number: 10733854Abstract: An emergency lighting system provides autonomous mapping of egress locations of a building or other environment through a plurality of emergency lighting units. The emergency lighting units utilizes wireless signals to generate topology information that identifies the location of the emergency lighting units, the outermost emergency lighting units of which identify the egress locations of a building. During an emergency situation the emergency lighting system activates one or more illumination devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Magtech Industries CorporationInventors: Michael Kuo, Jun Wang
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Publication number: 20200051408Abstract: An emergency lighting system provides autonomous mapping of egress locations of a building or other environment through a plurality of emergency lighting units. The emergency lighting units utilizes wireless signals to generate topology information that identifies the location of the emergency lighting units, the outermost emergency lighting units of which identify the egress locations of a building. During an emergency situation the emergency lighting system activates one or more illumination devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Michael Kuo, Jun Wang
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Patent number: 10438462Abstract: An emergency lighting system provides autonomous mapping of egress locations of a building or other environment through a plurality of emergency lighting units. The emergency lighting units utilizes wireless signals to generate topology information that identifies the location of the emergency lighting units, the outermost emergency lighting units of which identify the egress locations of a building. During an emergency situation the emergency lighting system activates one or more illumination devices and directs occupants to one or more egress locations based on various criteria.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Magtech Industries CorporationInventors: Michael Kuo, Jun Wang
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Publication number: 20190027958Abstract: An emergency lighting system provides testing and reporting functionality in a rapidly repeatable fashion for environments with numerous emergency lighting units. In one or more embodiments, the emergency lighting system comprises a plurality of emergency lighting units capable of conducting one or more tests and reporting their operating condition as test results. One or more terminals receive and aggregate the test results and present the same to a user. Emergency lighting units having an undesirable operating condition can then be readily identified and addressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Michael Kuo, Jun Wang
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Patent number: 9559615Abstract: A fully variable controller allows wide range of output voltages and output currents to be programmed therein. In this manner, a power supply including the fully variable controller can power a wide range of electrical loads having distinct voltage and current requirements. The fully variable controller includes a control unit, a voltage regulator and a current regulator configured, respectively, to provide and maintain voltage and current according to an output voltage and output current programmed into the fully variable controller.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Magtech Industries CorporationInventors: Michael Kuo, Tao Zhu
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Publication number: 20170017951Abstract: Processing of merchant-specific functionality services during proximity connection transactions. The merchant terminal transmits additional data to the computing device that enables the device to identify the merchant. The computing device can enable merchant-specific features, such as offers, rewards, loyalty information, and other incentives that are applicable to the identified merchant. The bi-directional communication between the devices permits the computing device to transmit these identified incentives to the merchant terminal. The merchant terminal can then adjust the purchase price. The computing device can also enable a merchant-specific financial instrument and can communicate the identity of the merchant to a management system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Johnie Lee, Roman Kalukiewicz, Titia Tin Yee Wong, Petra Cross, Andrew Waterman, Michael Kuo-Li Ying, Zachary Cancio
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Publication number: 20160028226Abstract: A modular surge protection device provides surge protection for various electronic devices while including one or more status indicators that make the modular surge protection device's status or condition readily ascertainable to save time during inspection, maintenance, replacement and other activities. The modular surge protection device comprises a nipple that can be used to mount the modular surge protection device to various structures quickly and easily. In addition, the nipple includes a view port for viewing or otherwise reading information from one or more status indicators positioned within the nipple.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventor: Michael Kuo