Patents by Inventor Michael Lombardo
Michael Lombardo 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: 20250041460Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pharmaceutical formulations of contrast agents used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and methods of making and purifying the same. More specifically, disclosed are such pharmaceutical formulations of chelate complexes with lanthanide metal ions, such as gadolinium ions, as well as methods for obtaining and purifying the same. In particular, the pharmaceutical formulations are free or substantially free of water molecules coordinated with the lanthanide metal chelate complexes and provide pharmaceutical compositions that are more stable and release less lanthanide ion, specifically gadolinium ion, into the human body when injected as MRI contrast agents as compared to other typically used MRI contrast agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: Inventure, LLCInventors: Richard J. DESLAURIERS, Michael MILBOCKER, Paul LOMBARDO
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Publication number: 20240368144Abstract: The present invention relates to N-substituted-dioxocyclobutenylamino-3-hydroxy-picolinamide compounds of Formulae (IA and 1B) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, that inhibit CC chemokine receptor 6 (CCR6), pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and the use of these compounds for treating or preventing diseases, conditions, or disorders ameliorated by inhibition of CCR6.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicant: Pfizer Inc.Inventors: Brian Stephen Gerstenberger, Andrew Christopher Flick, Daniel Wei-Shung Kung, Vincent Michael Lombardo, James John Mousseau, Philippe Marcel Nuhant, Ralph Pelton Robinson, JR., Daniel Copley Schmitt, Mark Edward Schnute, Atli Thorarensen, John Isidro Trujillo, Rayomand Jal Unwalla, Huixian Wu
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Patent number: 11708360Abstract: The present invention relates to N-substituted-dioxocyclobutenylamino-3-hydroxy-picolinamide compounds of Formulae (IA and 1B) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, that inhibit CC chemokine receptor 6 (CCR6), pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and the use of these compounds for treating or preventing diseases, conditions, or disorders ameliorated by inhibition of CCR6.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Pfizer Inc.Inventors: Brian Stephen Gerstenberger, Andrew Christopher Flick, Daniel Wei-Shung Kung, Vincent Michael Lombardo, James John Mousseau, Philippe Marcel Nuhant, Ralph Pelton Robinson, Jr., Daniel Copley Schmitt, Mark Edward Schnute, Atli Thorarensen, John Isidro Trujillo, Rayomand Jal Unwalla, Huixian Wu
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Patent number: 11711853Abstract: A user equipment (UE) may receive, during release from a radio access network (RAN), resource information associated with attaching to the RAN, wherein the resource information is received based on the device being authenticated. The UE may store the resource information in a data structure associated with the UE, and may receive, when the UE includes a payload of data packets to transmit to the RAN, a signal from the RAN. The UE may determine, based on the signal, whether the RAN is a same RAN that provided the resource information, and may determine whether a strength of the signal from the RAN satisfies a threshold when the RAN is the same RAN that provided the resource information. The UE may attach to the RAN when the strength of the signal satisfies the threshold, and may provide the payload to the RAN via a random access channel of the RAN.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Nader El Chebib, Edwin Ratchaganathan, Michael A. Lombardo
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Patent number: 11696355Abstract: Systems and methods described herein improve a customer experience for non-standalone cellular networks by displaying a secondary cell group (SCG) network icon after data activity ends while a user device likely remains in SCG coverage. When connected to the SCG, the user device detects inactivity on the connection and initiates a first timer, based on the detecting, while continuing to present an SCG-related icon. If the first timer expires while the user device is in an idle state, the user device initiates a second timer, while continuing to present the SCG-related icon. If the user device detects an active connection before expiration of the second timer, the user device initiates a third timer while continuing to present the SCG-related icon. If the user device fails to detect a connection to the SCG before expiration of the third timer, a master cell group (MCG)-related icon is displayed.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Michael Haberman, Michael A. Lombardo, Andrew E. Youtz, Tajas Bhavsar, Christopher M. Mullen, Raafat Edward Kamel, Balaji L. Raghavachari, Lily Zhu, Esneyder Ospina
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Patent number: 11477728Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for a network-assisted determination by one or more User Equipment (“UEs”) to connect to a licensed network (e.g., a Fifth Generation (“5G”) radio access network (“RAN”)) in situations where both the licensed network and one or more unlicensed networks (e.g., one or more WiFi networks) are in range of the UE. Such connection to a licensed network (e.g., in lieu of an unlicensed network) may provide for better performance and/or access to resources not otherwise accessible via an unlicensed network.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Balaji L. Raghavachari, Michael A. Lombardo, Lily Zhu
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Publication number: 20220295586Abstract: Systems and methods described herein improve a customer experience for non-standalone cellular networks by displaying a secondary cell group (SCG) network icon after data activity ends while a user device likely remains in SCG coverage. When connected to the SCG, the user device detects inactivity on the connection and initiates a first timer, based on the detecting, while continuing to present an SCG-related icon. If the first timer expires while the user device is in an idle state, the user device initiates a second timer, while continuing to present the SCG-related icon. If the user device detects an active connection before expiration of the second timer, the user device initiates a third timer while continuing to present the SCG-related icon. If the user device fails to detect a connection to the SCG before expiration of the third timer, a master cell group (MCG)-related icon is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Michael Haberman, Michael A. Lombardo, Andrew E. Youtz, Tajas Bhavsar, Christopher M. Mullen, Raafat Edward Kamel, Balaji L. Raghavachari, Lily Zhu, Esneyder Ospina
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Publication number: 20220264437Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for a network-assisted determination by one or more User Equipment (“UEs”) to connect to a licensed network (e.g., a Fifth Generation (“5G”) radio access network (“RAN”)) in situations where both the licensed network and one or more unlicensed networks (e.g., one or more WiFi networks) are in range of the UE. Such connection to a licensed network (e.g., in lieu of an unlicensed network) may provide for better performance and/or access to resources not otherwise accessible via an unlicensed network.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Balaji L. Raghavachari, Michael A. Lombardo, Lily Zhu
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Patent number: 11382157Abstract: Systems and methods described herein improve a customer experience for non-standalone cellular networks by displaying a secondary cell group (SCG) network icon after data activity ends while a user device likely remains in SCG coverage. When connected to the SCG, the user device detects inactivity on the connection and initiates a first timer, based on the detecting, while continuing to present an SCG-related icon. If the first timer expires while the user device is in an idle state, the user device initiates a second timer, while continuing to present the SCG-related icon. If the user device detects an active connection before expiration of the second timer, the user device initiates a third timer while continuing to present the SCG-related icon. If the user device fails to detect a connection to the SCG before expiration of the third timer, a master cell group (MCG)-related icon is displayed.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Michael Haberman, Michael A. Lombardo, Andrew E. Youtz, Tajas Bhavsar, Christopher M. Mullen, Raafat Edward Kamel, Balaji L. Raghavachari, Lily Zhu, Esneyder Ospina
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Publication number: 20220070942Abstract: A user equipment (UE) may receive, during release from a radio access network (RAN), resource information associated with attaching to the RAN, wherein the resource information is received based on the device being authenticated. The UE may store the resource information in a data structure associated with the UE, and may receive, when the UE includes a payload of data packets to transmit to the RAN, a signal from the RAN. The UE may determine, based on the signal, whether the RAN is a same RAN that provided the resource information, and may determine whether a strength of the signal from the RAN satisfies a threshold when the RAN is the same RAN that provided the resource information. The UE may attach to the RAN when the strength of the signal satisfies the threshold, and may provide the payload to the RAN via a random access channel of the RAN.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Nader EL CHEBIB, Edwin RATCHAGANATHAN, Michael A. LOMBARDO
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Patent number: 11160120Abstract: A user equipment (UE) may receive, during release from a radio access network (RAN), resource information associated with attaching to the RAN, wherein the resource information is received based on the device being authenticated. The UE may store the resource information in a data structure associated with the UE, and may receive, when the UE includes a payload of data packets to transmit to the RAN, a signal from the RAN. The UE may determine, based on the signal, whether the RAN is a same RAN that provided the resource information, and may determine whether a strength of the signal from the RAN satisfies a threshold when the RAN is the same RAN that provided the resource information. The UE may attach to the RAN when the strength of the signal satisfies the threshold, and may provide the payload to the RAN via a random access channel of the RAN.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Nader El Chebib, Edwin Ratchaganathan, Michael A. Lombardo
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Publication number: 20210298082Abstract: A user equipment (UE) may receive, during release from a radio access network (RAN), resource information associated with attaching to the RAN, wherein the resource information is received based on the device being authenticated. The UE may store the resource information in a data structure associated with the UE, and may receive, when the UE includes a payload of data packets to transmit to the RAN, a signal from the RAN. The UE may determine, based on the signal, whether the RAN is a same RAN that provided the resource information, and may determine whether a strength of the signal from the RAN satisfies a threshold when the RAN is the same RAN that provided the resource information. The UE may attach to the RAN when the strength of the signal satisfies the threshold, and may provide the payload to the RAN via a random access channel of the RAN.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Nader EL CHEBIB, Edwin RATCHAGANATHAN, Michael A. LOMBARDO
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Publication number: 20210206757Abstract: The present invention relates to N-substituted-dioxocyclobutenylamino-3-hydroxy-picolinamide compounds of Formulae (IA and 1B) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, that inhibit CC chemokine receptor 6 (CCR6), pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and the use of these compounds for treating or preventing diseases, conditions, or disorders ameliorated by inhibition of CCR6.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Pfizer Inc.Inventors: Brian Stephen Gerstenberger, Andrew Christopher Flick, Daniel Wei-Shung Kung, Vincent Michael Lombardo, James John Mousseau, Philippe Marcel Nuhant, Ralph Pelton Robinson, JR., Daniel Copley Schmitt, Mark Edward Schnute, Atli Thorarensen, John Isidro Trujillo, Rayomand Jal Unwalla, Huixian Wu
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Patent number: 10975065Abstract: The present invention relates to N-substituted-dioxocyclobutenylamino-3-hydroxy-picolinamide compounds of Formulae (IA and 1B) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, that inhibit CC chemokine receptor 6 (CCR6), pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and the use of these compounds for treating or preventing diseases, conditions, or disorders ameliorated by inhibition of CCR6.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Pfizer Inc.Inventors: Brian Stephen Gerstenberger, Andrew Christopher Flick, Vincent Michael Lombardo, James John Mousseau, Philippe Marcel Nuhant, Ralph Pelton Robinson, Jr., Mark Edward Schnute, Daniel Wei-Shung Kung, Daniel Copley Schmitt, Atli Thorarensen, John Isidro Trujillo, Rayomand Jal Unwalla, Huixian Wu
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Publication number: 20210014917Abstract: Systems and methods described herein improve a customer experience for non-standalone cellular networks by displaying a secondary cell group (SCG) network icon after data activity ends while a user device likely remains in SCG coverage. When connected to the SCG, the user device detects inactivity on the connection and initiates a first timer, based on the detecting, while continuing to present an SCG-related icon. If the first timer expires while the user device is in an idle state, the user device initiates a second timer, while continuing to present the SCG-related icon. If the user device detects an active connection before expiration of the second timer, the user device initiates a third timer while continuing to present the SCG-related icon. If the user device fails to detect a connection to the SCG before expiration of the third timer, a master cell group (MCG)-related icon is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Michael Haberman, Michael A. Lombardo, Andrew E. Youtz, Tajas Bhavsar, Christopher M. Mullen, Raafat Edward Kamel, Balaji L. Raghavachari, Lily Zhu, Esneyder Ospina
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Patent number: 10880714Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a network control component, an enhanced subscriber profile identifier (E-SPID) associated with at least one machine type communications (MTC) user device from a home subscriber server (HSS). The method includes determining whether the E-SPID is in a first range of E-SPID values, wherein the first range of E-SPID values corresponds to a delay that exceeds a threshold, and interacting with a self-organizing network (SON) controller that interacts an operation administration maintenance (OAM) component to control and define a modified E-SPID based on network traffic and coverage in response to a determination that the E-SPID is in the first range of E-SPID values. The method further includes sending the modified E-SPID to at least one enhanced evolved node b (eNodeB) associated with the at least one MTC user device, wherein the at least one enhanced eNodeB is operable to perform access control and scheduling for the at least one MTC user device based on the E-SPID.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Jin Yang, Sagiv Draznin, Yee Sin Chan, Michael A. Lombardo, Lei Song
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Patent number: 10834774Abstract: Systems and methods described herein improve a customer experience for non-standalone celular networks by displaying a secondary cell group (SCG) network icon after data activity ends while a user device likely remains in SCG coverage. When connected to the SCG, the user device detects inactivity on the connection and initiates a first timer, based on the detecting, while continuing to present an SCG-related icon. If the first timer expires while the user device is in an idle state, the user device initiates a second timer, while continuing to present the SCG-related icon. If the user device detects an active connection before expiration of the second timer, the user device initiates a third timer while continuing to present the SCG-related icon. If the user device fails to detect a connection to the SCG before expiration of the third timer, a master cell group (MCG)-related icon is displayed.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Michael Haberman, Michael A. Lombardo, Andrew E. Youtz, Tajas Bhavsar, Christopher M. Mullen, Raafat Edward Kamel, Balaji L. Raghavachari, Lily Zhu, Esneyder Ospina
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Publication number: 20200095239Abstract: The present invention relates to N-substituted-dioxocyclobutenylamino-3-hydroxy-picolinamide compounds of Formulae (IA and 1B) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, that inhibit CC chemokine receptor 6 (CCR6), pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and the use of these compounds for treating or preventing diseases, conditions, or disorders ameliorated by inhibition of CCR6.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Pfizer Inc.Inventors: Brian Stephen Gerstenberger, Andrew Christopher Flick, Vincent Michael Lombardo, James John Mousseau, Philippe Marcel Nuhant, Ralph Pelton Robinson, JR., Mark Edward Schnute, Daniel Wei-Shung Kung, Daniel Copley Schmitt, Atli Thorarensen, John Isidro Trujillo, Rayomand Jal Unwalla, Huixian Wu
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Publication number: 20190342735Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a network control component, an enhanced subscriber profile identifier (E-SPID) associated with at least one machine type communications (MTC) user device from a home subscriber server (HSS). The method includes determining whether the E-SPID is in a first range of E-SPID values, wherein the first range of E-SPID values corresponds to a delay that exceeds a threshold, and interacting with a self-organizing network (SON) controller that interacts an operation administration maintenance (OAM) component to control and define a modified E-SPID based on network traffic and coverage in response to a determination that the E-SPID is in the first range of E-SPID values. The method further includes sending the modified E-SPID to at least one enhanced evolved node b (eNodeB) associated with the at least one MTC user device, wherein the at least one enhanced eNodeB is operable to perform access control and scheduling for the at least one MTC user device based on the E-SPID.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Jin Yang, Sagiv Draznin, Yee Sin Chan, Michael A. Lombardo, Lei Song
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Patent number: 10405162Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a network control component, an enhanced subscriber profile identifier (E-SPID) associated with at least one machine type communications (MTC) user device from a home subscriber server (HSS). The method includes determining whether the E-SPID is in a first range of E-SPID values, wherein the first range of E-SPID values corresponds to a delay that exceeds a threshold, and interacting with a self-organizing network (SON) controller that interacts an operation administration maintenance (OAM) component to control and define a modified E-SPID based on network traffic and coverage in response to a determination that the E-SPID is in the first range of E-SPID values. The method further includes sending the modified E-SPID to at least one enhanced evolved node b (eNodeB) associated with the at least one MTC user device, wherein the at least one enhanced eNodeB is operable to perform access control and scheduling for the at least one MTC user device based on the E-SPID.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Jin Yang, Sagiv Draznin, Yee Sin Chan, Michael A. Lombardo, Lei Song