Patents by Inventor Nicholas Michael
Nicholas Michael 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: 20240296411Abstract: Aspects of this technical solution can include receiving an order for food, the order including order data, identifying ingredient data and item data from the order data, displaying at least one of a portion of the ingredient data or a portion of the item data on one or more stations configured for preparing the order, where the portion of the ingredient data and the portion of the item data displayed on each of the one or more stations is based on a task to be performed at a respective one of the one or more stations, monitoring the task at each the one or more stations as the task is performed for compliance with the portion of the ingredient data and the portion of the order data displayed at the respective one of the one or more stations, and executing an action based on the monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2024Publication date: September 5, 2024Inventors: Aron Mckenzie Braggans, Nicholas Michael Degnan, Montana Mae Gordon, Jonathan Mark Griebel, Kyle Stephen Keller, Justin K. Kuto
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Publication number: 20240297670Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for transmission setting selection. In an example aspect, an apparatus includes a wireless interface device with a communication processor and a radio-frequency front-end. The communication processor is configured to provide a signal. The radio-frequency front-end is coupled to the communication processor and configured to accept the signal. The radio-frequency front-end includes an amplifier configured to amplify the signal based on one or more amplifier settings. The wireless interface device is configured to adjust the one or more amplifier settings responsive to an output power being changed with a gain being unchanged.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2024Publication date: September 5, 2024Inventors: Vladimir Aparin, Aidin Bassam, Nicholas Michael Carbone
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Publication number: 20240298084Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes accessing sensory data captured by cameras, identifying people in a field of view of the cameras based on facial recognition of the sensory data, detecting actions of one or more of the people based on the sensory data, generating media files with each being associated with one or more of a recording of at least one of the people or at least one of the determined actions, and sending instructions for presenting one or more of the media files to a client system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: September 5, 2024Inventors: Lisa Xiaoyi Huang, Eric Xiao, Nicholas Michael Andrew Benson, Yating Sheng, Zijian He
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Patent number: 12076863Abstract: An autoteach system includes an autoteach pin that is a scannable feature having a fixed position within the autoteach system. The autoteach pin enables an autoteach operation of a robot arm of the wafer processing system. The autoteach operation is an operation to automatically teach the fixed position within the autoteach system to the robot arm of the wafer processing system. The autoteach pin includes a first portion including a cylindrical sidewall. The robot arm is to use the first portion to locate the fixed position within the autoteach system. The autoteach portion further includes a second portion including planar sidewalls that are configured to enable calibration of robot arm error.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Michael Kopec, Lyle Kosinski, Matvey Farber, Jeffrey Hudgens
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Patent number: 12064056Abstract: A lid assembly for use with a micro puree machine including a lid, a clip mechanism, and a release mechanism. The defines an axis. The clip mechanism is movable between an inward position and an outward position relative to the axis of the lid. The release mechanism is positionable relative to the clip mechanism between a home position and a release position and is operable to move the clip mechanism between the inward position and the outward position. At times the release mechanism is positioned toward the home position, the clip mechanism is moved toward the inward position. At times the release mechanism is positioned toward the release position, the clip mechanism is moved toward the outward position. The clip lever is operable to cause the clip mechanism to engage with or disengage from the blade assembly during installation and removal of bowl assembly from a micro puree machine.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignees: SharkNinja (Hong Kong) Company Limited, SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Nicholas Michael O'Loughlin, Michelle Hilary Power, Xu Sheng Deng, Ting Hua Zhang, Pushan He, Ping Chu
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Publication number: 20240269611Abstract: Provided is an SCR catalyst article comprising a substrate having thereon a second catalyst composition downstream of a first catalyst composition, wherein the first and second catalyst compositions are different and wherein the first catalyst composition is an SCR catalyst composition and the second catalyst composition comprises an Fe-loaded small- or medium-pore molecular sieve, the small- or medium-pore molecular sieve having a silica-to-alumina ratio (SAR) of from 6 to 19.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Inventors: Silvia ALCOVE CLAVE, Jillian COLLIER, Veselina Mihaylova GEORGIEVA, Alexander Nicholas Michael GREEN, Loredana MANTAROSIE, Maria Pia RUGGERI, Roberta VILLAMAINA
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Publication number: 20240249183Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for automated text generation using artificial intelligence techniques are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes simulating, using artificial intelligence techniques, at least one textual description of at least one event related to an input event; identifying historical text sources related to the input event based on processing the at least one simulated textual description; identifying content related to argument theses from at least a portion of the historical text sources; determining at least one measure of alignment between at least a portion of the at least one simulated textual description and at least a portion of the content related to argument theses; and automatically generating text describing the input event based on the at least one measure of alignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2023Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Aaron K. Baughman, Nicholas Michael Wilkin, Eris Opal Rashon Calhoun, Gray Franklin Cannon
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Patent number: 12043833Abstract: The invention provides certain nucleic acids (e.g., double stranded siRNA molecules), as well as conjugates that comprise a targeting moiety, a double stranded siRNA, and optional linking groups. Certain embodiments also provide synthetic methods useful for preparing the conjugates. The conjugates are useful to target therapeutic double stranded siRNA to the liver and to treat liver diseases including hepatitis (e.g. hepatitis B and hepatitis D).Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONInventors: James Heyes, Richard J. Holland, Adam Judge, Amy C. H. Lee, Alan D. Martin, Nicholas Michael Snead, Emily P. Thi, Mark Wood, Xin Ye
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Publication number: 20240219396Abstract: Provided herein are methods of preparing a protein sample for proteomic analysis. In exemplary embodiments, the method comprises (a) contacting a blood sample comprising proteins with a protective agent comprising an anticoagulant (AC) and an aldehyde releaser (AR), to obtain a mixture, optionally, wherein the blood sample is added to a blood collection tube (BCT) comprising the protective agent, and (b) isolating a fraction comprising proteins or a source of proteins from the mixture to yield a protein sample or a source of a protein sample, wherein steps of the method are carried out in the absence of exogenous proteolytic enzyme inhibitors, wherein the protein sample is suitable for proteomic and peptidomedic analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Matthew R. Sobansky, Nicholas Michael George, Bradford A. Hunsley, Sean Salamifar, Agnes Alicia Lenagh, Jing Li Oupicky, Nursen Binbuga
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Patent number: 12022979Abstract: A micro puree machine including a housing, a power shaft, a bowl assembly and a platform. The power shaft extends from the housing. The bowl assembly including at least one locking bowl element. The platform includes at least one complementary locking platform element that is configured to engage the at least one locking bowl element such that rotation of the bowl assembly relative to the platform is prevented at times the bowl assembly is positioned thereon. The platform is rotatable from a first position to a second position relative to the housing such that the platform raises the bowl assembly towards the power shaft during the rotation of the bowl assembly and platform. The raising of the bowl assembly facilitates connection between the power shaft and a blade assembly that is positioned in a lid assembly on the bowl assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2022Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignees: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC, SHARKNINJA COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Nicholas Michael O'Loughlin, Michelle Hilary Power, Xu Sheng Deng, Ting Hua Zhang, Pushan He, Ping Chu
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Patent number: 12027397Abstract: A set of one or more shelves is configured to be disposed within an enclosure system of a substrate processing system. The set of one or more shelves includes first upper surfaces disposed substantially in a first plane, carrier alignment features configured to align a carrier on the first upper surfaces, second upper surfaces disposed substantially in a second plane that is above the first plane, and process kit ring alignment features configured to align a process kit ring on the carrier above the second upper surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Applied Materials, IncInventors: Aaron Green, Nicholas Michael Bergantz, John C. Menk
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Patent number: 12016496Abstract: A micro puree machine including a housing, a power shaft, a bowl assembly and a platform. The power shaft extends from the housing. The bowl assembly including at least one locking bowl element. The platform includes at least one complementary locking platform element that is configured to engage the at least one locking bowl element such that rotation of the bowl assembly relative to the platform is prevented at times the bowl assembly is positioned thereon. The platform is rotatable from a first position to a second position relative to the housing such that the platform raises the bowl assembly towards the power shaft during the rotation of the bowl assembly and platform. The raising of the bowl assembly facilitates connection between the power shaft and a blade assembly that is positioned in a lid assembly on the bowl assembly. A blade assembly detection system detects proper positioning of the blade assembly within the lid assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignees: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC, SHARKNINJA COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Nicholas Michael O'Loughlin, Michelle Hilary Power, Xu Sheng Deng, Ting Hua Zhang, Pushan He, Ping Chu
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Patent number: 12017901Abstract: A beverage production system, comprising a cup dispensing station configured to dispense cups, a beverage dispensing station configured to dispense a beverage, and a turntable assembly. The turntable assembly comprising a central axis, an inner turntable including a first row of cup receptacles, and an outer turntable including a second row of cup receptacles. The outer turntable is disposed circumferentially about the inner turntable, and the outer turntable is configured to rotate about the central axis to align the cup receptacles of the second row with the cup dispensing station and the beverage dispensing station. The turntable assembly is configured to align an opening in a cup receptacle in the second row with an opening in a cup receptacle in the first row. A slide assembly includes an arm configured to slide a cup positioned in the cup receptacle in the second row into the aligned opening of the cup receptacle in the first row.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2023Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: YUM Connect, LLCInventors: Nicholas Michael Degnan, Arthur Francois David Levy, Robert William Lyle, Joseph Park, Aaron Thomas, Karl Thomas Szatrowski, Won Suk You, Elvis Junior Palma, Sze Wun Wong
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Patent number: 12014944Abstract: A system includes a factory interface, a load port connected to the factory interface, a container connected to the load port, and a controller connected to a robot arm of the factory interface. The controller determines that the container is configured to store replacement parts for a process chamber of the system and causes the robot arm to move according to a first mapping pattern to identify, using a detection system at a distal end of an end effector of the robot arm, positions in the container. Regions of the container that do not contain replacement parts are determined and the robot arm is moved according to a second mapping pattern to identify a position in the container of a wafer and/or an empty carrier for a replacement part. A mapping of positions of replacement parts and positions of the wafer and/or empty carrier is recorded in a storage medium.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Michael Bergantz, Jeffrey Hudgens, Doug McAllister, Helder Lee
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Patent number: 11984916Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for transmission setting selection. In an example aspect, an apparatus includes a wireless interface device with a communication processor and a radio-frequency front-end. The communication processor is configured to provide a signal. The radio-frequency front-end is coupled to the communication processor and configured to accept the signal. The radio-frequency front-end includes an amplifier configured to amplify the signal based on one or more amplifier settings. The wireless interface device is configured to adjust the one or more amplifier settings responsive to an output power being changed with a gain being unchanged.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Vladimir Aparin, Aidin Bassam, Nicholas Michael Carbone
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Patent number: 11977047Abstract: This present disclosure is directed to a silver metal wire coated with silver sulfide reference electrode, the preparation via anodization of a silver metal wire in a sodium and/or potassium sulfide solution and use thereof, including test methods to measure corrosion in test articles such as metal pipes. The reference electrode exhibits good stability characteristics, including stability under high temperature conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of ArizonaInventors: Dominic Francis Gervasio, Kalin Denton, Gil-Pyo Kim, Vlad Alex Sasaran, Nicholas Michael McEvoy, Alexis Gray
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Publication number: 20240082828Abstract: A method of forming an inorganic oxide coating on a monolith article is disclosed. The coated monolith article is suitable for the treatment of an exhaust gas. The method comprises spraying, as a dry particulate aerosol, inorganic particles comprising an aluminosilicate zeolite having a SAR of greater than 100:1 and a silicone resin to form a coating layer. The present invention also provides an uncalcined porous monolith article for use in forming a monolith article for the treatment of an exhaust gas. The uncalcined monolith article comprises a dry particulate composition comprising inorganic particles and a silicone resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Lucy CLOWES, Alexander Nicholas Michael GREEN, John TURNER, Sarah WARREN
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Publication number: 20240082028Abstract: A stent and a system comprising a stent and a stent deployment catheter are disclosed. The stent comprises an elongated tubular body defining a longitudinal axis and including a proximal end, a distal end, and a central lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The central lumen is configured for passage of a guide wire therethrough. The stent further comprises a tapered and/or frustoconical distal tip portion disposed at the distal end of the elongated tubular body, wherein the distal tip portion comprises one or more spiral threads. The stent deployment catheter comprises an inner sheath configured to be slidably disposed within the central lumen of the elongated tubular body; and an outer sheath configured to be slidably disposed over the inner sheath. The stent and stent deployment catheter can be configured for placement of the stent within a pancreaticobiliary duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Stuart Kevin Amateau, Nicholas Michael McDonald
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Publication number: 20240074436Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-microbial composition [composition (C), herein after], wherein said composition (C) comprises from 60.00 to 94.45% by weight (wt. %) of at least one monocarboxylic acid having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or a salt, or mixtures thereof; from 5.00 to 25.00% by weight (wt. %) of at least one medium-chain fatty acid comprising from 6 to 12 carbon atoms or derivatives thereof, from 0.05 to 2.50% by weight (wt. %) of at least one monoterpene; wherein said composition (C) is substantially free of aliphatic aldehydes having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms and wherein all wt. % are relative to the total weight of the composition (C).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Taminco BVInventors: Arja Tuulikki Seppala, Kyosti Antero Rikkola, Sabien Vermaut, Inge Peeters, Thomas Luc Rottiers, Kim Naz Rosemarie Dumoleijn, Nicholas Michael Martyak
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Patent number: D1020452Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Inventor: Nicholas Michael Hayes