Patents by Inventor Michael Townsend
Michael Townsend 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: 20250150464Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for maintaining and using a warehouse of data about potential or actual cyberattack threats for an industry. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes outputting, by a computing system operated by a first entity and to a data warehouse, information about activity within a first network operated by the first entity; receiving, by the computing system and from the data warehouse, information about attributes of a peer attack directed to a second network operated by a second entity, wherein the first entity and the second entity may be marketplace competitors; applying, by the computing system, a model to identify a network asset included within the first network that is vulnerable to an attack having the attributes of the peer attack; and outputting, by the computing system and to the network asset, a control signal to modify the operation of the network asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: May 8, 2025Inventors: Edward Heuser, Mary Townsend, Jerry Reynolds, Chelsea Hope Vivas Rodriguez, Bassel Farra, Michael Sbandi, Natassia Major
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Publication number: 20240410009Abstract: The present invention concerns markers of multiple sclerosis, their use, and treatment with IL-17 antagonists, including IL-17 antibodies, of subjects with increased levels of such markers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Applicant: GENENTECH, INC.Inventors: Michael Townsend, Alvernia Francesca Setiadi, Tracy Staton
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Patent number: 12098426Abstract: The present invention concerns markers of multiple sclerosis, their use, and treatment with IL-17 antagonists, including IL-17 antibodies, of subjects with increased levels of such markers.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: GENENTECH, INC.Inventors: Michael Townsend, Alvernia Francesca Setiadi, Tracy Staton
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Patent number: 11696070Abstract: Systems and methods for protecting a loudspeaker from excessive excursion include an audio source, an adaptive excursion protection filter, an audio clipper, an inverse excursion protection filter, an amplifier and a loudspeaker. The system performs operations including receiving an audio signal, applying an excursion protection filter, the excursion protection filter adapting in real-time to one or more speaker conditions, clipping the audio signal, applying an inverse excursion protection filter, and amplifying, using an amplification circuit, the audio signal for output to the speaker.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Richard Hodges, Harry Lau, Michael Townsend
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Publication number: 20220098668Abstract: The present invention concerns markers of multiple sclerosis, their use, and treatment with IL-17 antagonists, including IL-17 antibodies, of subjects with increased levels of such markers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: GENENTECH, INC.Inventors: Michael Townsend, Alvernia Francesca Setiadi, Tracy Staton
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Publication number: 20220038815Abstract: Systems and methods for protecting a loudspeaker from excessive excursion include an audio source, an adaptive excursion protection filter, an audio clipper, an inverse excursion protection filter, an amplifier and a loudspeaker. The system performs operations including receiving an audio signal, applying an excursion protection filter, the excursion protection filter adapting in real-time to one or more speaker conditions, clipping the audio signal, applying an inverse excursion protection filter, and amplifying, using an amplification circuit, the audio signal for output to the speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Richard HODGES, Harry LAU, Michael TOWNSEND
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Patent number: 11236391Abstract: The present invention concerns markers of multiple sclerosis, their use, and treatment with IL-17 antagonists, including IL-17 antibodies, of subjects with increased levels of such markers.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: Michael Townsend, Alvernia Francesca Setiadi, Tracy Staton
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Patent number: 11184705Abstract: Systems and methods for protecting a loudspeaker from excessive excursion include an audio source, an adaptive excursion protection filter, an audio clipper, an inverse excursion protection filter, an amplifier and a loudspeaker. The system performs operations including receiving an audio signal, applying an excursion protection filter, the excursion protection filter adapting in real-time to one or more speaker conditions, clipping the audio signal, applying an inverse excursion protection filter, and amplifying, using an amplification circuit, the audio signal for output to the speaker.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: SYNAPTICS INCORPORATEDInventors: Richard Hodges, Harry Lau, Michael Townsend
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Publication number: 20210136491Abstract: Systems and methods for protecting a loudspeaker from excessive excursion include an audio source, an adaptive excursion protection filter, an audio clipper, an inverse excursion protection filter, an amplifier and a loudspeaker. The system performs operations including receiving an audio signal, applying an excursion protection filter, the excursion protection filter adapting in real-time to one or more speaker conditions, clipping the audio signal, applying an inverse excursion protection filter, and amplifying, using an amplification circuit, the audio signal for output to the speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Richard Hodges, Harry Lau, Michael Townsend
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Publication number: 20200124600Abstract: Provided herein are biomarkers and therapies for the treatment of autoimmune and/or inflammatory diseases, such as lupus, and methods of using BTK inhibitors. In particular, provided are biomarkers for patient selection and prognosis in lupus, as well as methods of therapeutic treatment, articles of manufacture and methods for making them, diagnostic kits, methods of detection and methods of advertising related thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: Michael TOWNSEND, Jason HACKNEY, Nandhini RAMAMOORTHI
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Publication number: 20200103418Abstract: The present invention provides diagnostic and therapeutic methods and compositions for treating a patient suffering from an interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4)-mediated disorder or condition, such as an immune disorder (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)) or an inflammatory disorder (e.g., asthma). The invention provides diagnostic methods of monitoring the response of a patient having an IRAK4-mediated disorder or condition to treatment including an IRAK4 pathway inhibitor, methods of identifying a patient having an IRAK4-mediated disorder or condition who may benefit from treatment including an IRAK4 pathway inhibitor, and methods of selecting a therapy for a patient having an IRAK4-mediated disorder or condition based on the expression level of one or more IRAK4 biomarkers (e.g., one or more genes set forth in Table 1). Related therapeutic methods and compositions (e.g., diagnostic kits) are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Jason HACKNEY, Alvernia Francesca SETIADI, Michael TOWNSEND, Ali A. ZARRIN
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Publication number: 20180080080Abstract: The present invention concerns markers of multiple sclerosis, their use, and treatment with IL-17 antagonists, including IL-17 antibodies, of subjects with increased levels of such markers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: MICHAEL TOWNSEND, ALVERNIA FRANCESCA SETIADI, TRACY STATON
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Patent number: 9403176Abstract: A stream redirecting device for a sprinkler includes a shell-shaped body having a generally semi-circular shape in plan, with opposite inlet and outlet side edges. The body extends outwardly and upwardly from a base at a lower end and then upwardly and inwardly to a distal, arcuate edge at an upper end. An inside surface of the shell-shaped body is formed with a plurality of grooves between the inlet side edge and the outlet side edge, extending in a generally radial direction with entry ends adjacent the base and exit ends at the distal, arcuate edge. The grooves are formed with circumferential exit angles that vary substantially uniformly in opposite directions from a center one of the plurality of grooves to first and last of the plurality of grooves at the opposite inlet and outlet side edges, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: NELSON IRRIGATION CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Townsend, Craig B. Nelson
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Patent number: 9292481Abstract: Briefly, one or more embodiments of a process, system, apparatus or article to edit electronic content is provided. Electronic content may be displayed in an application. A snapshot of a portion of the electronic content may be created. An edit and/or a comment may be received that provides context for the comment. A review that includes the snapshot and edit and/or comment may be published to one or more recipients. At least one of the one or more recipients may be configured to receive the review and display the review using a different application.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Adobe Systems IncorporatedInventors: Andrea L. Mangini, Julie L. Baher, Michael Townsend Wallen
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Patent number: 9085005Abstract: A sprinkler assembly includes a housing having an open side; a sprinkler body supported at one end of the housing and adapted to receive a nozzle. A nozzle magazine is attached to the housing along the open side and holds plural nozzles selectively alignable with said sprinkler body. An actuator is arranged to move a selected one of the plural nozzles from the nozzle magazine into the sprinkler body.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2009Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: NELSON IRRIGATION CORPORATIONInventor: Michael Townsend
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Publication number: 20150083827Abstract: A stream redirecting device for a sprinkler comprising a shell-shaped body having a generally semi-circular shape in plan, with opposite inlet and outlet side edges, said body extending outwardly and upwardly from a base at a lower end and then upwardly and inwardly to a distal, arcuate edge at an upper end, with a maximum radius between said base and said arcuate edge; an inside surface of said shell-shaped body formed with a plurality of grooves between said inlet side edge and said outlet side edge, extending in a generally radial direction with entry ends adjacent said base and exit ends at said distal, arcuate edge; and wherein said grooves are formed with circumferential exit angles that vary substantially uniformly in opposite directions from a center one of said plurality of grooves to first and last of said plurality of grooves at said opposite inlet and outlet side edges, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Nelson Irrigation CorporationInventors: Michael TOWNSEND, Craig B. Nelson
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Patent number: 8930843Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein relates to a process for reviewing electronic content.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Adobe Systems IncorporatedInventors: Andrea L. Mangini, Julie L. Baher, Michael Townsend Wallen
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Patent number: 8807517Abstract: A rotary pinch valve includes a valve body having an inlet and an outlet; the valve body supporting a pinch tube and a pair of pivotally mounted pinch arms, the pinch tube forming part of an axial flowpath from said inlet to said outlet. A valve actuator dial is received on the valve body and formed with a pair of internal cam lobes engageable, respectively, with cam follower surfaces on each of the pair of pivotally mounted pinch arms upon rotation of the valve actuator dial to pivot the pair of pinch arms from an open position out of engagement with the pinch tube to a closed position where the pinch arms engage and close the pinch tube to thereby shut off flow through the valve body.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Nelson Irrigation CorporationInventor: Michael Townsend
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Patent number: 8567691Abstract: A method of controlling rotation of a water distribution plate supported on a shaft and adapted to rotate about an axis defined by the shaft by reason of impingement of a stream emitted from a nozzle on grooves formed in the plate, the method includes: (a) slowing the rotation of the water distribution plate intermittently so as to create intervals of relatively slow and relatively fast rotation and thereby correspondingly increase and decrease, respectively, a radius of throw of the stream or improve the uniformity of water distribution; and (b) continually changing circumferential locations of the intervals about the axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Nelson Irrigation CorporationInventor: Michael Townsend
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Publication number: 20130132814Abstract: Briefly, one or more embodiments of a process, system, apparatus or article to edit electronic content is provided. Electronic content may be displayed in an application. A snapshot of a portion of the electronic content may be created. An edit and/or a comment may be received that provides context for the comment. A review that includes the snapshot and edit and/or comment may be published to one or more recipients. At least one of the one or more recipients may be configured to receive the review and display the review using a different application.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Adobe Systems IncorporatedInventors: Andrea L. Mangini, Julie L. Baher, Michael Townsend Wallen