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).

  • Publication number: 20240296411
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Aron Mckenzie Braggans, Nicholas Michael Degnan, Montana Mae Gordon, Jonathan Mark Griebel, Kyle Stephen Keller, Justin K. Kuto
  • Publication number: 20240297670
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Vladimir Aparin, Aidin Bassam, Nicholas Michael Carbone
  • Publication number: 20240298084
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Lisa Xiaoyi Huang, Eric Xiao, Nicholas Michael Andrew Benson, Yating Sheng, Zijian He
  • Patent number: 12076863
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Michael Kopec, Lyle Kosinski, Matvey Farber, Jeffrey Hudgens
  • Patent number: 12064056
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignees: SharkNinja (Hong Kong) Company Limited, SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Michael O'Loughlin, Michelle Hilary Power, Xu Sheng Deng, Ting Hua Zhang, Pushan He, Ping Chu
  • Publication number: 20240269611
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Silvia ALCOVE CLAVE, Jillian COLLIER, Veselina Mihaylova GEORGIEVA, Alexander Nicholas Michael GREEN, Loredana MANTAROSIE, Maria Pia RUGGERI, Roberta VILLAMAINA
  • Publication number: 20240249183
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron K. Baughman, Nicholas Michael Wilkin, Eris Opal Rashon Calhoun, Gray Franklin Cannon
  • Patent number: 12043833
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Heyes, Richard J. Holland, Adam Judge, Amy C. H. Lee, Alan D. Martin, Nicholas Michael Snead, Emily P. Thi, Mark Wood, Xin Ye
  • Publication number: 20240219396
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew R. Sobansky, Nicholas Michael George, Bradford A. Hunsley, Sean Salamifar, Agnes Alicia Lenagh, Jing Li Oupicky, Nursen Binbuga
  • Patent number: 12022979
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignees: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC, SHARKNINJA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Michael O'Loughlin, Michelle Hilary Power, Xu Sheng Deng, Ting Hua Zhang, Pushan He, Ping Chu
  • Patent number: 12027397
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc
    Inventors: Aaron Green, Nicholas Michael Bergantz, John C. Menk
  • Patent number: 12016496
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignees: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC, SHARKNINJA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Michael O'Loughlin, Michelle Hilary Power, Xu Sheng Deng, Ting Hua Zhang, Pushan He, Ping Chu
  • Patent number: 12017901
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: YUM Connect, LLC
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 12014944
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Michael Bergantz, Jeffrey Hudgens, Doug McAllister, Helder Lee
  • Patent number: 11984916
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Vladimir Aparin, Aidin Bassam, Nicholas Michael Carbone
  • Patent number: 11977047
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
    Inventors: Dominic Francis Gervasio, Kalin Denton, Gil-Pyo Kim, Vlad Alex Sasaran, Nicholas Michael McEvoy, Alexis Gray
  • Publication number: 20240082828
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Lucy CLOWES, Alexander Nicholas Michael GREEN, John TURNER, Sarah WARREN
  • Publication number: 20240082028
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Stuart Kevin Amateau, Nicholas Michael McDonald
  • Publication number: 20240074436
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Taminco BV
    Inventors: Arja Tuulikki Seppala, Kyosti Antero Rikkola, Sabien Vermaut, Inge Peeters, Thomas Luc Rottiers, Kim Naz Rosemarie Dumoleijn, Nicholas Michael Martyak
  • Patent number: D1020452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventor: Nicholas Michael Hayes