Patents by Inventor Michael Roberts

Michael Roberts 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: 20260160511
    Abstract: A safety switch for a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may be configured to operate between at least one fixed position and at least one momentary position. In response to the safety switch being operated into the at least one momentary position, the safety switch may return to the at least one fixed position. In the fixed position, the safety switch may be configured to perform a firing mode operation. In the momentary position, the safety switch may be configured to perform a non-firing mode operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2026
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Michael E. Gish, Patrick W. Smith, Mark J. Eastwood, John Groff, Arturo Meuniot, Stuart Sonatina, Trevor Ryan, Dmitry Soyfertis, Michael Roberts
  • Patent number: 12644676
    Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon may include an interposer. The interposer may be disposed in a bay of the conducted electrical weapon or may be coupled to a magazine insertable within the bay of the conducted electrical weapon. The interposer may include a cartridge separator. The cartridge separator may logically or physically define a plurality of cartridge compartments. Each cartridge compartment may be configured to receive and align with a cartridge loaded into a magazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: John Groff, Trevor Ryan, Arturo Meuniot, Michael Roberts
  • Patent number: 12630595
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulatory nucleic acid sequences, in particular liver-specific cis-regulatory elements, cis-regulatory modules, promoters and other such nucleic acid sequences, that are capable of enhancing liver-specific expression of genes. The invention also relates to expression constructs, vectors and cells comprising such liver-specific regulatory nucleic acid sequences, and to methods of their use. The liver-specific regulatory nucleic acid sequences are of particular utility for gene therapy applications, but also find utility in other areas such as bioprocessing and biotechnology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Inventors: Juan Manuel Iglesias, Jorge Omar Yanez-Cuna, Nicolle Kippen, Michael Roberts
  • Patent number: 12622609
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are described herein for various embodiments of a sample analysis system that is worn by a user, the sample analysis system configured to collect a sample of bodily fluid, and measure and analyze the bodily fluid to determine a property of the bodily fluid and/or a health parameter (e.g., degree of hydration, electrolyte losses, perspiration rate, etc.) of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Nix, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Ritsher, Shawn Mishra, Brett Cochran, Daniel Tonderys, Michael Roberts, Meridith Unger Cass
  • Publication number: 20260124146
    Abstract: Modified release tablet dosage forms comprising tolcapone are disclosed. The tablet dosage forms provide a pulsed, pH dependent release profile of tolcapone to both the gastric space and the small intestine. Methods of treating or preventing a disease selected from transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR), Parkinson's Disease and obsessive compulsive disorder using said dosage forms are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Michael Roberts, Harish Pimplaskar, Paul Glidden
  • Publication number: 20260117251
    Abstract: The present invention relates to promoters that function specifically or preferentially in the liver. These promoters are capable of enhancing liver-specific expression of genes. The invention also relates to expression constructs, vectors and cells comprising such liver-specific promoters, and to methods of their use. The present invention future relates to adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy vectors comprising the liver-specific promoters, therapeutic agents comprising the liver-specific promoters, and methods using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2025
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Applicant: uniQure IP B.V.
    Inventors: Jacek LUBELSKI, David Johannes Francois DU PLESSIS, Ying Pui LIU, Oliver TER BRAKE, Juan Manuel IGLESIAS GONZALES, Ross FRASER, Michael ROBERTS
  • Patent number: 12608379
    Abstract: An AI query response processed by an artificial intelligence (AI) module using a neural model is received as an input. The query response is compared to one or more tokenized facts of the compressed blocks at a data level. Comparing includes computing a similarity score of a vector derived from the tokenized query response to one or more vectors derived from the one or more tokenized facts. Responsive to a verification result failing to meet a similarity score threshold, it can be determined that a hallucination exists in the AI query response and a policy-based action, such as blocking the AI query response, can be taken. Responsive to the verification result meeting the similarity threshold, the AI query response can be allowed to proceed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2025
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: Anacode Labs Inc
    Inventors: Michael Roberts, Albert Wegener
  • Patent number: 12590129
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulatory nucleic acid sequences, in particular liver-specific cis-regulatory elements, cis-regulatory modules, promoters and other such nucleic acid sequences, that are capable of enhancing liver-specific expression of genes. The invention also relates to expression constructs, vectors and cells comprising such liver-specific regulatory nucleic acid sequences, and to methods of their use. The liver-specific regulatory nucleic acid sequences are of particular utility for gene therapy applications, but also find utility in other areas such as bioprocessing and biotechnology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Inventors: Michael Roberts, Juan Manuel Iglesias, Jorge Omar Yanez-Cuna, Nicolle Kippen, Ross Fraser, Katie Baker
  • Publication number: 20260080271
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for predicting activity outcome is provided. A set of outcome models is maintained. Contextual data of a user is collected via one or more computing devices associated with the user. An activity being performed by the user is determined based on the contextual data. The activity is compared to a set of outcome models. A predication is made that the activity will not be successfully completed by the user without assistance based on the comparison. The user is provided with one or more tasks for completion of the activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2025
    Publication date: March 19, 2026
    Inventors: Shane Ahern, Michael Roberts, Simon Tucker
  • Patent number: 12553678
    Abstract: A safety switch for a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may be configured to operate between at least one fixed position and at least one momentary position. In response to the safety switch being operated into the at least one momentary position, the safety switch may return to the at least one fixed position. In the fixed position, the safety switch may be configured to perform a firing mode operation. In the momentary position, the safety switch may be configured to perform a non-firing mode operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Gish, Patrick W. Smith, Mark J. Eastwood, John Groff, Arturo Meuniot, Stuart Sonatina, Trevor Ryan, Dmitry Soyfertis, Michael Roberts
  • Publication number: 20260036406
    Abstract: A magazine for a conducted electrical weapon may include a bore configured to receive a cartridge. The bore may be sized and shaped to receive a cartridge having a specific cartridge type. A cartridge may comprise a cartridge identifier coupled to an outer surface of the cartridge. The cartridge identifier may include a physical property indicating a cartridge type of the cartridge. The cartridge identifier may allow the cartridge to be correctly received into the bore of the magazine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Inventors: Michael Roberts, Dubravko Zekanovic, Francisco Figueroa-del Pozo, Trevor Ryan, Samuel Driscoll
  • Publication number: 20260002759
    Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more mechanisms for receiving, aligning, and maintaining a position of a magazine within a bay of the CEW. Bias spring and datums may be used to align the magazine to be coupled to the CEW, wherein bias springs are configured to apply pressure to push the magazine to interact with datums to align the magazine. A spring and ramp mechanism may be used to maintain a position of the magazine coupled to the bay of the CEW. Respective grades of a locking ramp and a release ramp are used to lock a spring in place when a magazine is coupled to the bay of the CEW.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Michael E. Gish, Patrick W. Smith, John Groff, Mark Eastwood, Alex Kensil, Arturo Meuniot, Trevor Ryan, Michael Roberts
  • Patent number: 12511551
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for predicting activity outcome is provided. A set of outcome models is maintained. Contextual data of a user is collected via one or more computing devices associated with the user. An activity being performed by the user is determined based on the contextual data. The activity is compared to a set of outcome models. A predication is made that the activity will not be successfully completed by the user without assistance based on the comparison. The user is provided with one or more tasks for completion of the activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Shane Ahern, Michael Roberts, Simon Tucker
  • Publication number: 20250384381
    Abstract: Among other things, data characterizing a manufacturing process is received. An amount and species of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released during manufacturing is determined based on the data characterizing the manufacturing process. The data characterizing the amount and species of VOCs released during the manufacturing process is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2025
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Inventors: Fabricio Arteaga, Michael Roberts, Yundong Wang
  • Patent number: 12472269
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inducible regulatory elements, promoters and vectors, especially gene therapy vectors, and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Roberts, Graham Whyteside, Anne Braae
  • Publication number: 20250335440
    Abstract: An AI query response processed by an artificial intelligence (AI) module using a neural model is received as an input. The query response is compared to one or more tokenized facts of the compressed blocks at a data level. Comparing includes computing a similarity score of a vector derived from the tokenized query response to one or more vectors derived from the one or more tokenized facts. Responsive to a verification result failing to meet a similarity score threshold, it can be determined that a hallucination exists in the AI query response and a policy-based action, such as blocking the AI query response, can be taken. Responsive to the verification result meeting the similarity threshold, the AI query response can be allowed to proceed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Applicant: Anacode Labs Inc
    Inventors: Michael Roberts, Albert Wegener
  • Publication number: 20250335484
    Abstract: A database of tokenized data is provided. The tokenized database has been trained with a chunk of original text with words that have been compressed with tokens corresponding to the words. The text chunk is assigned a chunkID and at least some of the words are assigned a tokenID. The tokenized database can be filtered based on the tokenIDs for the one or more tokenized words from a search query. Each tokenID exposes a list of blocksIDs. A chunk of original text corresponds to each of the chunkIDs. The one or more sentences are compared to each sentence of the list of tokenized sentences to rank sentences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Applicant: Anacode Labs Inc
    Inventors: Michael Roberts, Albert Wegener
  • Publication number: 20250318569
    Abstract: A cartridge for an electronic vaping device includes an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction and a reservoir configured to contain a pre-vapor formulation. The reservoir is in the outer housing. The reservoir has a first reservoir end and a second reservoir end. The cartridge also includes a seal at the first reservoir end, a transfer pad at the second reservoir end, and a wick in contact with the transfer pad. The transfer pad includes a plurality of fibers. Each of the plurality of fibers is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2025
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Christopher S. TUCKER, William J. CROWE, Geoffrey Brandon JORDAN, Bipin R. PATIL, Jarrett KEEN, Michael ROBERTS
  • Publication number: 20250322025
    Abstract: A method for assisting web page authors to create more comprehensive content, which in turn increases the search engine optimization ranking of the web page by utilizing available artificial intelligence engines to analyze the information gaps between the author's existing content and other related existing content located on the internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2025
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Applicant: Spy Fu, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Roberts
  • Publication number: 20250283148
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of enriching target single-stranded nucleic acids in a mixed population of single-stranded nucleic acids. The method involves protecting the target single-stranded nucleic acids and using a 5? exonuclease to digest the non-target single-stranded nucleic acids. The invention also relates to methods of cloning target single-stranded nucleic acids into vectors, and to associated compositions and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2025
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Applicant: ASKLEPIOS BIOPHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Anne BRAAE, Juan Manuel Iglesias GONZALEZ, Joanna CRITCHLEY, Michael ROBERTS, Ross FRASER