Patents by Inventor Michael Stevens
Michael Stevens 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: 20240278245Abstract: The assembly includes a docking console and a manifold. The docking console includes a cartridge support surface having a first end and a second end. The manifold has one or more wells defined therein. The docking console further includes a manifold retention bracket to releasably hold the manifold against a fluid cartridge supported on the cartridge support surface at an interface position such that the one or more wells are in fluid communication with the fluid cartridge and a biased seal bar to press the fluid cartridge against the manifold held by the manifold retention bracket. A hydrophilic porous frit disposed within at least one of the wells and is to permit liquid to flow through the outlet aperture but prevent gas from passing through the outlet aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicants: Illumina, Inc., Illumina Cambridge LimitedInventors: Bradley Kent DREWS, Gudrun STENGEL, James Christopher BLAKE, Mohammed Kafeel AHAMED, Michael Steven BECKER, Michael Dangelo, Mark J. NIBBE, Daniel L. FULLER, Oliver Jon MILLER
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Patent number: 12059540Abstract: A right ventricle-pulmonary artery conduit provides a first end having a first disc extending radially therefrom and a second disc, proximate to the first disc. The second disc extends radially from the first end. An expandable lumen section extends between the first disc and the second disc. The conduit also has a second end, distal from the first end.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Drexel UniversityInventors: Randy Michael Stevens, Achintya Moulick, Vicki Mahan, Amy L. Throckmorton
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Publication number: 20240232254Abstract: A method and system for providing a data analysis in the form of a customized geographic visualization on a graphical user interface (GUI) on a remote client computing device using only a web browser on the remote client device. The system receives a user's selected data analysis to be performed by the system for display on the remote client device. The system verifies the data access permissions of the user to render a data analysis solution customized to that particular user, and automatically prevents that user from gaining access to data analysis solutions to which that user is prohibited. The system is configured to respond to the user's data analysis request, perform the necessary computations on the server side on the fly, and send a dataset interpretable by the client device's web browser for display on the client device or on a device associated with the client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Teresa Nguyen Clark, Michael Steven Weinberg, Carlos Ricardo Villarreal, Nathania Hau, Jelani Akil McLean, Abigail Berube, Trent Tyrone Haywood
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Publication number: 20240228138Abstract: An enclosure for covering an outer surface of an object includes a flexible panel moveable between a first position and a second position. The flexible panel is adapted to be flat in the first position and to at least partially enclose the object in the second position. The flexible panel includes a first panel edge, a second panel edge, and a closure system. The first panel edge is spaced apart from the second panel edge. The closure system includes a plurality of tabs extending from each of the first and the second panel edges. At least one of the plurality of tabs is adapted to simultaneously engage with two other adjacent tabs. In the second position, the closure system interconnects the first and second panel edges.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Michael Steven HUNT, Lee Clayton
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Publication number: 20240231753Abstract: Intelligent voice response systems and methods may include one or more machine readable instructions stored in a memory that cause a processor to receive an automated input including at least two of the following: a vehicle metric of the vehicle, a driving score of a user of the vehicle, a driving time during a trip of the vehicle, a geographical location of the vehicle, an adverse weather event within a predetermined distance of the vehicle, a historical driving route of the vehicle, a predicted driving route of the vehicle within a first predetermined period of time, or a sound within a predetermined distance of the vehicle. An action may be generated and implemented and reception of an affirmative response from the user may be determined. An alert may be generated to the user based on the affirmative response.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Michael Steven Watson, Tai-Yip Kwok, Michael O'Connor
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Patent number: 12031795Abstract: Cheek risers for rifles have a shell configured to closely receive at least a portion of the tapered butt, the shell defining a stud aperture configured to receive the stud when the shell closely receives the butt, and an adjustable cheek rest connected to the shell and operable for vertical position adjustment with respect to the shell. The stud aperture may be circular. The stud aperture may be configured to closely receive a sling stud. The shell may have an upper portion and a lower portion selectably and removably connected to each other. The upper portion and lower portion may be unitary and connected via a live hinge. The upper portion and lower portion may include a separable hinge interface on one side, and a connection facility on an opposed side. The separable hinge interface may include a pin element and a hook element configured to engage the pin element.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: CMI Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Matthew Olheiser, Colton John Olheiser, Michael Steven Huck
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Patent number: 12029473Abstract: A surgical instrument having a jaw lock includes first jaw and second jaws that are moveable from an open position to a closed position. At least one of the jaws includes a jaw slot having a jaw closing portion and a jaw locking portion. A pin positioned within the jaw slot is advanced by a blade. The blade includes a cutting edge and a notch defining a first edge configured to advance the pin to move the jaws to, and secure the jaws in, the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Michael Steven Whitlock, William A. Burbank, Scott Eugene Manzo
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Publication number: 20240193051Abstract: An embodiment may involve, in response to determining that a software service satisfies a degradation criterion, generating an alert that indicates the software service and a change request specifying that configuration data used by the software service was changed in a current snapshot of the configuration data; based on the change request, determining a set of configuration changes between the current snapshot and a previous snapshot of the configuration data; and providing a representation of the set of configuration changes indicating one or more parameters that were changed in the current snapshot and one or more paths in a tree-based arrangement of the configuration data that lead to the one or more parameters that were changed in the current snapshot.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Brian James Waplington, Hyung Kim, Michael Steven Ludwig, Ravindra Bansal, Benny Van de Sompele, Swapnesh Patel
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Patent number: 11995664Abstract: Provided is a method and computer program product for ranking and selecting triggers. The method includes displaying a user interface to a marketer user, determining a predicted effectiveness for each trigger of a set of triggers associated with at least one offer based at least partially on a likelihood of a plurality of users performing transactions satisfying conditions associated with each trigger of the set of triggers, generating a ranked set of triggers by ranking each trigger of the set of triggers according to the predicted effectiveness of each respective trigger of the set of triggers, displaying the ranked set of triggers for the selection of at least one trigger, and in response to the selection of the at least one trigger by the marketer user from the user interface, generating at least one trigger record from the at least one trigger.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Jeanette Yoder, Leigh Amaro, Ryan Hagey, Michael James Gebbie, Michael Steven Bankston
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Patent number: 11997140Abstract: In a computer network monitored for security threats, security incidents corresponding to groups of mutually related security alerts may be ranked based on values of a diversity metric computed for each incident from attribute values of an attribute, or multiple attributes, associated with the security alerts. In some embodiments, values of attribute-specific sub-metrics are determined for each incident and combined, e.g., upon conversion to p-values, into respective values of the overall diversity metric. Based on the ranking, an output may be generated. For example, a ranked list of the security incidents (or a subset thereof) may be communicated to a security administrator, and/or may trigger an automated mitigating action.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Anna Swanson Bertiger, Michael Steven Flowers
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Patent number: 11997103Abstract: A system and method are provided which include receiving, by a server computer from a trusted entity computer, user data corresponding to a user. Based on the user data, the server computer determines a set of assertions for the user. The server computer receives, from a relying entity, an assertion request for the user. Responsive to the assertion request, the server computer provides, to the relying entity, an assertion, of the set of assertions. The relying entity thereby grants the user a particular type of account based on the assertion.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Michael Steven Bankston, Erik Christopher Friend
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Publication number: 20240156961Abstract: Provided herein are compositions relating to tissue-specific antigens, and methods for identifying tissue-specific antigens. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment that relate to tissue-specific antigens.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Michael Steven Rooney, Lauren Elizabeth Stopfer
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Patent number: 11981866Abstract: A system for the pyrolysis of a pyrolysis feedstock utilizes a pyrolysis reactor for producing pyrolysis products from the pyrolysis feedstock to be pyrolyzed. An eductor condenser unit in fluid communication with the pyrolysis reactor is used to condense pyrolysis gases. The eductor condenser unit has an eductor assembly having an eductor body that defines a first flow path with a venturi restriction disposed therein for receiving a pressurized coolant fluid and a second flow path for receiving pyrolysis gases from the pyrolysis reactor. The second flow path intersects the first flow path so that the received pyrolysis gases are combined with the coolant fluid. The eductor body has a discharge to allow the combined coolant fluid and pyrolysis gases to be discharged together from the eductor.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Duke Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael D. Ackerson, Michael Steven Byars
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Patent number: 11975328Abstract: The assembly includes a docking console and a manifold. The docking console includes a cartridge support surface having a first end and a second end. The manifold has one or more wells defined therein. The docking console further includes a manifold retention bracket to releasably hold the manifold against a fluid cartridge supported on the cartridge support surface at an interface position such that the one or more wells are in fluid communication with the fluid cartridge and a biased seal bar to press the fluid cartridge against the manifold held by the manifold retention bracket. A hydrophilic porous frit disposed within at least one of the wells and is to permit liquid to flow through the outlet aperture but prevent gas from passing through the outlet aperture.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignees: ILLUMINA, INC., ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITEDInventors: Bradley Kent Drews, Gudrun Stengel, James Christopher Blake, Mohammed Kafeel Ahamed, Michael Steven Becker, Michael Dangelo, Mark J. Nibbe, Daniel L. Fuller, Oliver Jon Miller
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Publication number: 20240143326Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to optimize memory usage when performing matrix operations. In at least one embodiment, a matrix is optimized to limit memory and storage requirements while minimizing loss of precision for a sum of the members of the matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Michael Stevens, Amit Purwar, Sean Pieper, Eric Dujardin
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Publication number: 20240134598Abstract: Intelligent voice response systems and methods may include one or more machine readable instructions stored in a memory that cause a processor to receive an automated input including at least two of the following: a vehicle metric of the vehicle, a driving score of a user of the vehicle, a driving time during a trip of the vehicle, a geographical location of the vehicle, an adverse weather event within a predetermined distance of the vehicle, a historical driving route of the vehicle, a predicted driving route of the vehicle within a first predetermined period of time, or a sound within a predetermined distance of the vehicle. An action may be generated and implemented and reception of an affirmative response from the user may be determined. An alert may be generated to the user based on the affirmative response.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Michael Steven Watson, Tai-Yip Kwok, Michael O'Connor
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Patent number: 11954146Abstract: A method and system for providing a data analysis in the form of a customized geographic visualization on a graphical user interface (GUI) on a remote client computing device using only a web browser on the remote client device. The system receives a user's selected data analysis to be performed by the system for display on the remote client device. The system verifies the data access permissions of the user to render a data analysis solution customized to that particular user, and automatically prevents that user from gaining access to data analysis solutions to which that user is prohibited. The system is configured to respond to the user's data analysis request, perform the necessary computations on the server side on the fly, and send a dataset interpretable by the client device's web browser for display on the client device or on a device associated with the client device.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Blue Cross and Blue Shield AssociationInventors: Teresa Nguyen Clark, Michael Steven Weinberg, Carlos Ricardo Villarreal, Nathania Hau, Jelani Akil McLean, Abigail Berube, Trent Tyrone Haywood
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Publication number: 20240092001Abstract: A mold assembly including a spacer positioned or disposed between a back-up plate and a cavity block, the mold assembly, and a method of coupling the back-up plate and the cavity block of the mold assembly using a fastener including the spacer substantially as described above, in order to provide spring-loaded self-adjusting alignment between mating mold inserts.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Steven Bokich, Glenn Starkey
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Patent number: 11926464Abstract: An example multi-chamber beverage container includes a first chamber containing a first fluid, a second chamber containing at least one second consumable item different than the first fluid, and a tab attached to a connector. The connector extends through the second chamber. The example multi-chamber beverage container further includes a first seal between the first chamber and the second chamber. The first seal is attached to the connector and is configured to be broken in response to activation of the tab to move the connector such that the first chamber and the second chamber are in fluid communication.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Daimay North America Autmotive, Inc.Inventors: Jianhua Wang, Michael Steven Medoro
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Publication number: 20240077277Abstract: A line launcher includes a launcher body extending along a longitudinal axis between a rear end and a front end. The line launcher further includes a handle, a trigger, and a removable battery. The line launcher further includes a compressed gas charge assembly. The line launcher further includes an elongated barrel coupled to the body at the front end. The line launcher further includes a throwline assembly, the throwline assembly including a projectile and a throwline, the projectile insertable into and ejectable from the elongated barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Drake J. Schlosser, Luke A. Meyer, Michael Steven Van Dyke, Anthony J. Buxton, Jacob M. Teitler, Shane L. McCue, Daniel D. Crane, Seamus Joseph Doyle Herson