Patents by Inventor Nicholas Andrew

Nicholas Andrew 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).

  • Patent number: 11903172
    Abstract: Techniques for mitigating loss of vaporized working fluid in a two-phase immersion cooling system may be implemented using one or more supplemental condensers that facilitate condensation of vaporized working fluid when the immersion tank is open, and one or more vapor collection points that are in fluid communication with at least one supplemental condenser. One or more fluid displacement devices may be configured to create suction pressure at the one or more vapor collection points. One or more vents may be positioned in the door. The one or more vents may be configured to permit movement of air from outside the immersion tank into an interior portion of the immersion tank without permitting loss of vaporized working fluid. A directional blowing device may be configured to blow a gaseous substance against a computing device in a downward direction as the computing device is being pulled upward out of the immersion tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Andrew Keehn, Ioannis Manousakis, Winston Allen Saunders, Husam Atallah Alissa, Eric Clarence Peterson
  • Patent number: 11896857
    Abstract: A respirator includes a head unit configured to be received on a human head and a purifying unit configured to provide purified air to the head unit. The purifying unit includes a first housing portion having an interior side defining a blower cavity, an exterior side defining a partial filter chamber with a filter sealing surface, and an inlet hole circumscribed by the sealing surface and extending between the interior and exterior sides. A second housing portion has an interior side defining a blower cavity. The first and second housings are attached to each other to form a housing such that the blower cavities are opposite each other to define a blower chamber within the housing. A blower is disposed in the blower chamber. A filter covers over the inlet hole and is disposed against the sealing surface such that air entering the hole passes through the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Manfred Koberstein, Clay Wesley Maranville, William Stewart Johnston, Jennifer A. Herr-Rathke, Nicholas Andrew Mazzocchi
  • Patent number: 11883449
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of reducing total gas production and/or methane production in a ruminant animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignees: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Meat & Livestock Australia Limited, James Cook University
    Inventors: Lorenna Machado, Marie Elisabeth Magnusson, Nigel William Tomkins, Robert Douglas Kinley, Peter Canisius Denys, Nicholas Andrew Paul
  • Publication number: 20240028241
    Abstract: There is provided a data processing apparatus in which decode circuitry receives a memory copy instruction containing an indication of a source area of memory, an indication of a destination area of memory, and an indication of a remaining copy length. In response to receiving the memory copy instruction, the decode circuitry generates at least one active memory copy operation or a null memory copy operation. The active memory copy operation causes one or more execution units to perform a memory copy from part of the source area of memory to part of the destination area of memory and the null memory copy operation leaves the destination area of memory unmodified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Yasuo ISHII, Steven Daniel MACLEAN, Nicholas Andrew PLANTE, Muhammad Umar FAROOQ, Michael Brian SCHINZLER, Nicholas Todd HUMPHRIES, Glen Andrew HARRIS
  • Patent number: 11880726
    Abstract: Fair queuing of request tasks spawned by requests to execute generative operations such as, for example, graph query language requests to execute a graph query language query, mutation, or subscription operations. Queuing techniques are used to prevent a heavy generative operation from dominating usage of computing resources of a host that executes many generative operations concurrently including a mix of heavy and normal generative operations. Generative operations are analyzed and classified as heavy or normal as the request tasks they spawn are being executed. If a generative operation is classified as heavy, then subsequent request tasks spawned by the heavy generative operation are added to an overload queue while request tasks spawned by concurrently executing normal generative operations as added to a main queue. For fairness, request tasks are polled from the main queue for execution at greater frequency than request tasks in the overload queue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehdi Ahmadizadeh, Richard Threlkeld, Nicholas Andrew Dejaco
  • Publication number: 20230414820
    Abstract: A sanitization apparatus of a vehicle includes (i) surfaces defining a chamber configured to accept an object to be sterilized with ultraviolet light and (ii) a first light emitting diode (LED) including a die that is configured to emit ultraviolet light. The die has a primary surface that defines a plane that extends through the chamber. The sanitization apparatus further includes a first reflective surface that is reflective of ultraviolet light disposed adjacent to the first LED. At least a portion of the ultraviolet light that the die emits reflects off of the first reflective surface and into the chamber. The first reflective surface defines a plane that intersects with the plane that the primary surface of the die defines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jay Z. Chen, Nicholas Andrew Mazzocchi, Jeffrey William DeMunnik, Clay Wesley Maranville, John Wayne Jaranson, Pramita Mitra
  • Patent number: 11851268
    Abstract: A capsule containing a substance for the preparation of a potable beverage. The capsule comprises an aluminum capsule body having a side wall and an outwardly extending flange and a sealing member at the outwardly extending flange for providing a fluid sealing contact with an enclosing member of a beverage preparation device. The beverage preparation device comprises an annular element having a free contact end. The sealing member is integral with the outwardly extending flange and comprises at least one projection projecting from the outwardly extending flange. The projection comprising a projection top and is configured such that its projection top exerts a radial force on the free contact end of the annular element if the capsule is positioned in the enclosing member of the beverage preparation device and the enclosing member is closed using a closing member of the beverage preparation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.
    Inventors: Hielke Dijkstra, Arend Hendrik Groothornte, Erik Pieter van Gaasbeek, Marc Henrikus Joseph Ottenschot, Ralf Kamerbeek, Armin Sjoerd Eijsackers, John Henri Flamand, Andrew Michael Halliday, Nicholas Andrew Hansen
  • Publication number: 20230406951
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies that bind to TNFR2 as well as uses of the antibodies and associated methods. The disclosure also provides processes for making, preparing, and producing antibodies that bind to TNFR2. Antibodies of the disclosure are useful in one or more of diagnosis, prophylaxis, or treatment of disorders or conditions mediated by, or associated with, TNFR2 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Todd Douglas ASHWORTH, Yue LIU, Nicholas Andrew MARZE, Virginie MCMANUS
  • Patent number: 11847162
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and presenting web resources (e.g. videos) are provided, the method includes: transmitting a first video to be played by a device associated with a user account; and during playback of the first video at the device: detecting an update to configuration data associated with the user account; determining, based on the update to the configuration data associated with the user account, a next video recommendation for the user account; and causing an indication of the next video recommendation to be displayed on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SHOPIFY INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Zi Tao Deng, Yuriy Savenko, Nicholas Andrew Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20230399317
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for the treatment or prevention of ocular surface disorders including meibomian gland dysfunction, blepharitis, dry eye disease and other inflammatory and/or infectious diseases of the anterior surface of the eye(s). Said compositions and methods comprise keratolytic conjugates which demonstrate keratolytic activity, and anti-inflammatory or other desirable activities. Topical administration of said compositions to the eyelid margin or surrounding areas provides therapeutic benefit to patients suffering from ocular surface disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Charles BOSWORTH, Mark Richard STEWART, Hila BARASH, Nicholas Andrew CHAPMAN, Robert M. BURK, Ian HOLMES, Marc GLEESON, Yair ALSTER, Omer RAFAELI, Jonathan DUNN
  • Publication number: 20230354196
    Abstract: A wake-up radio system in a wireless sensor network, the wake-up radio comprising: an analog front end configured to communicate with matching network; an analog to digital converter coupled to the analog front end; and a digital baseband coupled to the analog to digital converter, wherein the digital baseband outputs a fast wake-up signal and a secure wake-up signal, and wherein the wake-up radio listens to all channels simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Everactive, Inc.
    Inventors: David D. Wentzloff, Kuo-Ken Huang, Farah Bassam Yahya, Jonathan Kirk Brown, Richard Kevin Sawyer, JR., Nicholas Andrew Clark Collins, David Sharif Abdallah, Christopher Shaw
  • Publication number: 20230345673
    Abstract: A thermal management device includes a wicking heat spreader and a boiling enhancement surface feature positioned on at least one interior surface of the wicking heat spreader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Dennis TRIEU, Ioannis MANOUSAKIS, Nicholas Andrew KEEHN, Husam Atallah ALISSA, Bharath RAMAKRISHNAN, Kathryn M. OSEEN-SENDA, Douglas Patrick KELLEY, Alexis Grace SCHUBERT
  • Publication number: 20230341910
    Abstract: A processor includes a first die, a second die connected to the first die with a microfluidic volume positioned between the first die and the second die, a wicking heat spreader positioned in the microfluidic volume; and a boiling enhancement surface feature positioned on at least one surface of the wicking heat spreader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Bharath RAMAKRISHNAN, Husam Atallah ALISSA, Eric C. PETERSON, Christian L. BELADY, Dennis TRIEU, Ioannis MANOUSAKIS, Nicholas Andrew KEEHN, Kathryn M. OSEEN-SENDA, Douglas Patrick KELLEY
  • Publication number: 20230338839
    Abstract: The technology described in this application relates to a system and method for using an API for a video game application where the data from the API can be used in various processes and sub-processes. For example, the technology allows a system to create a tournament for a game (e.g., a multiplayer first person shooter game) where data obtained via an API can be used for measuring player participating in the tournament. The technology described herein can also utilize a technique for continuously making API calls without the risk of the API system denying a request (e.g., due to too many frequent API call attempts, due to too many requests made from a single network address).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Ray GARNICA, Nicholas Andrew SAPONARO, Kent OKAZAKI, Logan Williams BERTRAND
  • Publication number: 20230337396
    Abstract: An immersion cooling system includes an immersion tank that is configured to retain dielectric working fluid and to hold a plurality of computing devices submerged in the dielectric working fluid. The immersion cooling system also includes a condenser that is configured to cause condensation of vaporized working fluid. The immersion cooling system also includes a subcooling heat exchanger that is in fluid communication with a coolant source. The coolant source provides coolant having a coolant temperature that is lower than a boiling point of the dielectric working fluid. The subcooling heat exchanger is positioned so that heat transfer can occur between the dielectric working fluid and the subcooling heat exchanger. The immersion cooling system also includes a control system that controls how much of the coolant flows into the subcooling heat exchanger based at least in part on a temperature of the dielectric working fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Husam Atallah ALISSA, Bharath RAMAKRISHNAN, Ioannis MANOUSAKIS, Nicholas Andrew KEEHN, Eric Clarence PETERSON
  • Patent number: 11786069
    Abstract: A beverage fluid dispensing head comprising a housing; and a fluid track, at least in part, arranged inside the housing. The fluid track comprises: an inlet channel arranged for receiving a beverage fluid, such as coffee, from a beverage apparatus; a collection chamber, fluidly connected to the inlet channel, for receiving the beverage fluid therefrom; and at least one outlet channel. The at least one outlet channel is fluidly connected to the collection chamber for receiving the beverage fluid from the collection chamber. A downstream part of the at least one outlet channel is formed as a tongue-shaped flow guide which is downwardly directed for, in use, guiding the received beverage fluid and submitting the received beverage fluid therefrom in the form of an integral fluid beam for dispensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.
    Inventors: Rodin Enne Bruinsma, Joeke Noordhuis, Johannes Rogier De Vrind, Thijs Jelle Feenstra, Gerbrand Kristiaan De Graaff, Nicholas Andrew Hansen, Harrison Lloyd Woodall
  • Publication number: 20230322682
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes and key intermediates for the synthesis of (S)-5-amino-3-(4-((5-fluoro-2-methoxybenzamido)methyl)phenyl)-1-(1,1,1-trifluoro-propane-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide:
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Alonso Jose ARGUELLES DELGADO, Charles Todd EARY, Jared Wade FENNELL, Scott Alan FRANK, Nicholas Andrew MAGNUS, Elizabeth Ann MCFADDIN, Roger Ryan ROTHHAAR, Stacey Renee SPENCER, Radhe Krishan VAID
  • Publication number: 20230299711
    Abstract: A solar tracker system comprising a solar tracker. The solar tracker includes one or more solar panels and a first dampening assembly comprising a dampener that provides dampening of rotation of the one or more solar panels to provide for dampening of the solar tracker and the one or more solar panels, the dampener reducing undesirable oscillations of the one or more solar panels of the solar tracker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Victoria Macomber, Jeffrey Charles Lamb, Matthew N Schneider, Christopher Oestreich, Eric Preston Lien Suan, Louis Hong Basel, Saul Thomas Griffith, Peter Aumann, Kyle Allen Lamson, Jonah Sternthal, Eleanor Blair, Nicholas Andrew Catalan, Amando Luke Miller
  • Publication number: 20230297384
    Abstract: A data processing apparatus is provided. Rename circuitry performs a register rename stage of a pipeline by storing, in storage circuitry, mappings between registers. Each of the mappings is associated with an elimination field value. Operation elimination circuitry replaces an operation that indicates an action is to be performed on data from a source register and stored in a destination register, with a new mapping in the storage circuitry that references the destination register and has the elimination field value set. Operation circuitry responds to a subsequent operation that accesses the destination register when the elimination field value is set; by obtaining contents of the source register, performing the action on the contents to obtain a result, and returning the result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Andrew PLANTE, Joseph Michael PUSDESRIS, Jungsoo KIM
  • Publication number: 20230297336
    Abstract: A data processing apparatus is provided. An A×B multiplier array has a group of logic gates clocked by a first clock signal, where A and B are both integers. A C×D multiplier array, separate from the A×B multiplier array, has second group of logic gates clocked by a second clock signal, where C and D are both integers. Addition circuitry performs an addition operation between a first at least partial product produced by the A×B multiplier array and a second at least partial product produced by the C×D multiplier array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Andrew PFISTER, David Raymond LUTZ, Harsha VALSARAJU