Patents by Inventor Michael McDermott

Michael McDermott 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).

  • Publication number: 20240386269
    Abstract: A control system is for a railway yard with railroad tracks. The control system may include RCLs and sets of railcars on the railroad tracks. The control system may include railyard sensors configured to generate railyard sensor data of the railroad tracks, and a server in communication with the RCLs and the railyard sensors. The server may be configured to generate a database associated with the sets of railcars based upon the railyard sensor data. The database may have, for each railcar, a railcar type value, a railcar logo image, and a vehicle classification value. The server may be configured to selectively control the RCLs to position the sets of railcars within the railroad tracks based upon the railyard sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Mark D. Mills, Matthew Michael McDermott, Jorge A. Perez Rincon, Carson Rentz, Edwin Victor Gendron, Dakoda Jarrard Sanders
  • Publication number: 20240386270
    Abstract: A control system is for a railway yard with railroad tracks. The control system may include RCLs and sets of railcars on the railroad tracks. The control system may include railyard sensors configured to generate railyard sensor data of the railroad tracks, and a server in communication with the RCLs and the railyard sensors. The server may be configured to generate a database associated with the sets of railcars based upon the railyard sensor data. The database may have, for each railcar, a railcar type value, a railcar logo image, and a vehicle classification value. The server may be configured to selectively control the RCLs to position the sets of railcars within the railroad tracks based upon the railyard sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Mark D. Mills, Matthew Michael McDermott, Jorge A. Perez Rincon, Carson Rentz, Edwin Victor Gendron, Dakoda Jarrard Sanders
  • Publication number: 20240378679
    Abstract: A document inference system applies document inference rules to policy operation data received from a separate policy management system, to determine which types of documents are to be generated in response to an operation performed within the policy management system. The document inference system also converts user-provided natural language definitions of conditions of document inference rules into document inference rules that the document inference system applies to policy operation data received from the policy management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kennedy, Renee E Titus, Michael McDermott, Jason Smith, Mary Palmore
  • Publication number: 20240354687
    Abstract: A control system is for a container terminal with containers. The control system includes a server, and a terminal tractor operable within the container terminal. The terminal tractor comprises onboard tractor sensors configured to generate sensor data of at least some of the containers, a geolocation device configured to generate a geolocation value for the terminal tractor, a wireless transceiver, and a controller coupled to the onboard tractor sensors, the geolocation device, and the wireless transceiver. The controller is configured to transmit the sensor data and the geolocation value for the terminal tractor to the server. The server is in communication with the terminal tractor and is configured to generate a database associated with the sensor data, the database comprising, for each container, a container type value, a container logo image, and a vehicle classification value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: MARK D. MILLS, ARTEM DAVTYAN, MATTHEW MICHAEL MCDERMOTT, JORGE A. PEREZ RINCON, CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER
  • Publication number: 20240354690
    Abstract: A control system is for a container terminal with containers. The control system includes a server, and a terminal tractor operable within the container terminal. The terminal tractor comprises onboard tractor sensors configured to generate sensor data of at least some of the containers, a geolocation device configured to generate a geolocation value for the terminal tractor, a wireless transceiver, and a controller coupled to the onboard tractor sensors, the geolocation device, and the wireless transceiver. The controller is configured to transmit the sensor data and the geolocation value for the terminal tractor to the server. The server is in communication with the terminal tractor and is configured to generate a database associated with the sensor data, the database comprising, for each container, a container type value, a container logo image, and a vehicle classification value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Mark D. Mills, Artem Igorevich Davtyan, Matthew Michael McDermott, Jorge A. Perez Rincon, Christopher Alexander
  • Publication number: 20240350745
    Abstract: A fluid injection system and a fluid verification system for determining the operating status of the fluid injection system, for example by confirming that a fluid reservoir, containing a fluid for injection, is fully filled with fluid and has free space (i.e., air) near the distal end thereof when the syringe is provided in an upright position nor contains air bubbles. Imaging processing techniques, methods, and systems are also provided to determine various injection parameters and to verify the type and certain properties of fluid that is present within the fluid reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin COWAN, Michael SPOHN, Michael McDermott
  • Patent number: 12110549
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, systems, and devices for polynucleotide processing and analyte characterization. Such polynucleotide processing may be useful for a variety of applications, including analyte characterization by polynucleotide sequencing. The compositions, methods, systems, and devices disclosed herein generally describe barcoded oligonucleotides, which can be bound to a bead, such as a gel bead, useful for characterizing one or more analytes including, for example, protein (e.g., cell surface or intracellular proteins), genomic DNA, and RNA (e.g., mRNA or CRISPR guide RNAs). Also described herein, are barcoded labelling agents and oligonucleotide molecules useful for “tagging” analytes for characterization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Phillip Belgrader, Zachary Bent, Rajiv Bharadwaj, Vijay Kumar Sreenivasa Gopalan, Josephine Harada, Christopher Hindson, Mohammad Rahimi Lenji, Michael Ybarra Lucero, Geoffrey McDermott, Elliott Meer, Tarjei Sigurd Mikkelsen, Christopher Joachim O'Keeffe, Katherine Pfeiffer, Andrew D. Price, Paul Ryvkin, Serge Saxonov, John R. Stuelpnagel, Jessica Michele Terry, Tobias Daniel Wheeler, Indira Wu, Solongo Batjargal Ziraldo, Stephane Claude Boutet, Sarah Taylor, Niranjan Srinivas
  • Publication number: 20240332056
    Abstract: A method for assembling heterogeneous components. The assembly process includes using a vacuum based pickup mechanism in conjunction with sub-nm precise moiré alignment techniques resulting in highly accurate, parallel assembly of feedstocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Paras Ajay, Aseem Sayal, Mark McDermott, Shrawan Singhal, Ovadia Abed, Lawrence Dunn, Vipul Goyal, Michael Cullinan
  • Publication number: 20240300764
    Abstract: A system is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Samuel Hopper, Scott R. Johnson, Walter F. Kailey, Michael McDermott
  • Patent number: 12084716
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, systems, and devices for polynucleotide processing and analyte characterization. Such polynucleotide processing may be useful for a variety of applications, including analyte characterization by polynucleotide sequencing. The compositions, methods, systems, and devices disclosed herein generally describe barcoded oligonucleotides, which can be bound to a bead, such as a gel bead, useful for characterizing one or more analytes including, for example, protein (e.g., cell surface or intracellular proteins), genomic DNA, and RNA (e.g., mRNA or CRISPR guide RNAs). Also described herein, are barcoded labelling agents and oligonucleotide molecules useful for “tagging” analytes for characterization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Phillip Belgrader, Zachary Bent, Rajiv Bharadwaj, Vijay Kumar Sreenivasa Gopalan, Josephine Harada, Christopher Hindson, Mohammad Rahimi Lenji, Michael Ybarra Lucero, Geoffrey McDermott, Elliott Meer, Tarjei Sigurd Mikkelsen, Christopher Joachim O'Keeffe, Katherine Pfeiffer, Andrew D. Price, Paul Ryvkin, Serge Saxonov, John R. Stuelpnagel, Jessica Michele Terry, Tobias Daniel Wheeler, Indira Wu, Solongo Batjargal Ziraldo, Stephane Claude Boutet, Sarah Taylor, Niranjan Srinivas
  • Patent number: 12070577
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are disclosed for a flow rate algorithm that utilizes changes in fluid pressure over a set time interval to calculate a true flow rate compared to a programmed flow rate, determine any over-delivery or un-der-delivery in the amount of fluid delivered over the set time interval, compensate for any determined over-delivery or under-delivery in the fluid flow rate over a subsequent set time interval, and repeat the flow rate algorithm for a series of subsequent set time intervals over the duration of a fluid injection procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Michael McDermott, William Barone, Randy Lee
  • Publication number: 20240269389
    Abstract: A plunger, a syringe, system, and a method for increasing a seal between a sidewall of a plunger and a sidewall of a syringe are disclosed. The plunger includes a support ring and a cover disposed over and coupled to the support ring. A cavity defining a predetermined volume is defined between the support ring and the cover. The syringe includes a barrel defining an inner wall and the plunger inserted therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Swantner, Michael McDermott
  • Publication number: 20240254658
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for sample preparation techniques and sequencing of macromolecular constituents of cells and other biological materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jason Bell, Francesca Meschi, Geoffrey McDermott, Michael Schnall-Levin, Xinying Zheng
  • Patent number: 12049712
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, systems, and devices for polynucleotide processing and analyte characterization from a single cell. Such polynucleotide processing may be useful for a variety of applications. The compositions, methods, systems, and devices disclosed herein generally describe barcoded oligonucleotides, which can be bound to a bead, such as a gel bead, useful for characterizing one or more analytes including, for example, protein (e.g., cell surface or intracellular proteins) and chromatin (e.g., accessible chromatin).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Bell, Francesca Meschi, Geoffrey McDermott, Michael Schnall-Levin, Xinying Zheng
  • Patent number: 12049621
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for generation of compositions comprising two or more sets of molecules. Compositions herein may comprise sets of molecules of different types. Sets of molecules may be generated by attachment to supports. Different types of molecules may be used to generate a large number of unique molecules. One or more types of molecules may be used to identify one or more additional types of molecules. Compositions of the present disclosure may be used in, for example, nucleic acid sequencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Geoffrey McDermott, Andrew Price, Michael Schnall-Levin
  • Patent number: 12023475
    Abstract: A fluid injection system and a fluid verification system for determining the operating status of the fluid injection system, for example by confirming that a fluid reservoir, containing a fluid for injection, is fully filled with fluid and has free space (i.e., air) near the distal end thereof when the syringe is provided in an upright position nor contains air bubbles. Imaging processing techniques, methods, and systems are also provided to determine various injection parameters and to verify the type and certain properties of fluid that is present within the fluid reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Cowan, Michael Spohn, Michael McDermott
  • Patent number: 12020148
    Abstract: A control system is for a railway yard with railroad tracks. The control system may include RCLs and sets of railcars on the railroad tracks. The control system may include railyard sensors configured to generate railyard sensor data of the railroad tracks, and a server in communication with the RCLs and the railyard sensors. The server may be configured to generate a database associated with the sets of railcars based upon the railyard sensor data. The database may have, for each railcar, a railcar type value, a railcar logo image, and a vehicle classification value. The server may be configured to selectively control the RCLs to position the sets of railcars within the railroad tracks based upon the railyard sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: ITS Technologies & Logistics, LLC
    Inventors: Mark D. Mills, Matthew Michael McDermott, Jorge Perez Rincon, Carson Rentz, Edwin Victor Gendron, Jr., Dakota Jarrard Sanders
  • Publication number: 20240172904
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention described herein relate to vacuum cleaners. The vacuum cleaners described herein can include a motor, a lid, a collection receptacle, and at least one support member to permit access to the interior of the vacuum cleaner. Also described herein are vacuum cleaners having a motor, a lid, a collection receptacle, and an accessory holder that can be pivotally mounted to the collection receptacle to permit access to the contents thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Jay Fording, Eduardo Gonzalez, Michael McDermott, Claude E. Reynolds, JR., James Townsend, Trevor N. Devine, Steven P. Gerstein, Kevin D. Fry
  • Publication number: 20240156356
    Abstract: A system and method for promoting and safeguarding the wellbeing of patients in relation to a fluid injection may obtain patient data; determine, based on the patient data, an initial risk prediction for a patient for a fluid injection to be administered to the patient, the initial risk prediction including a probability that the patient experiences at least one adverse event in response to the fluid injection; provide, to a user device, before the fluid injection is administered to the patient, the initial risk prediction; determine, after the fluid injection is started, sensor data associated with the patient; determine, based on the sensor data determined after the fluid injection is started, a current risk prediction including a probability that the patient experiences the at least one adverse event in response to the fluid injection; and provide, to the user device, the current risk prediction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Johannes Anton Thüring, Arthur Uber, III, David Griffiths, Michael McDermott, Charles Lang, Linda Van Roosmalen, Barry Skirble, Adam Czibur, Daniel Moore, Vincenzo Caruso, Brandon Clarke
  • Patent number: 11980111
    Abstract: A phase change memory bridge cell comprising a dielectric layer located on top of a at least one electrode, wherein a trench is located in the dielectric layer. A first liner located at the bottom of the trench in the dielectric layer and the first liner is located on the sidewalls of the dielectric layer that forms the sidewalls of the trench. A phase change memory material located on top of the first liner, wherein a top surface of the phase change memory material is aligned with a top surface of the dielectric layer, wherein the dielectric layer is located adjacent to and surrounding the vertical sidewalls of the phase change memory material, wherein a top surface of the phase change memory material is flush with a top surface of the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Injo Ok, Andrew Herbert Simon, Kevin W. Brew, Muthumanickam Sankarapandian, Steven Michael McDermott, Nicole Saulnier