Patents by Inventor Nicholas Murphy

Nicholas Murphy 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: 20250099944
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions and methods of preparation comprising: exchanging a rare earth element into a molecular sieve; incorporating a promoter metal into the molecular sieve; wherein the rare earth element exchanging step and the promoter metal incorporation step are performed as separate steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Daniel Robert AVIS, Alexander Nicholas Michael GREEN, Matthew Eben HARRIS, Oliver HEMMING, Loredana MANTAROSIE, Alanna Susan Murphy, Maria Pia RUGGERI
  • Publication number: 20250096127
    Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) device includes a backside fuse structure and a backside contact. The backside fuse structure is located within the backside of the semiconductor IC device vertically between a transistor there above and a backside back end of the line (BEOL) network. The backside fuse structure includes a fuse wire and a deep via contact that is connected to both the fuse wire and to a frontside BEOL network. The backside contact is connected to the transistor, to the backside BEOL network, and to the fuse wire. The backside fuse structure may be in a non-programmed state or a programmed state. When in a non-programmed state, an open circuit exists that prevents current flow through the fuse wire or through the backside contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Clevenger, Dan Moy, JENS HAETTY, Christopher Murphy, Ruilong Xie, Nicholas Anthony Lanzillo, Huai Huang, Hosadurga Shobha, Atharv Jog
  • Patent number: 12252723
    Abstract: The present invention provides engineered ketoreductase and phosphite dehydrogenase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase and phosphite dehydrogenase enzymes, as well as polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase and phosphite dehydrogenase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase and phosphite dehydrogenase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase and phosphite dehydrogenase enzymes to synthesize a chiral catalyst used in the synthesis of antiviral compounds, such as nucleoside inhibitors. The present invention further provides methods of using the engineered enzymes to deracemize a chiral alcohol in a one-pot, multi-enzyme system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Moore, Jack Liang, Jonathan Penfield, Jovana Nazor, Nikki Dellas, Vesna Mitchell, Da Duan, Iman Farasat, Agustina Rodriguez-Granillo, Grant Murphy, Nicholas Marshall
  • Patent number: 12233179
    Abstract: Systems and methods for autonomous sterilization of vehicles includes coded logic or processing instructions to determine (i) when sterilization should occur (or not occur), (ii) where sterilization should occur (or not occur), and/or (iii) how sterilization should occur (e.g., which method to use, how long to conduct, and/or which parameter values/settings to employ). The sterilization system may autonomously determine when it is safe to sterilize an environment/location and/or how such sterilization should be carried out. Autonomous sterilization systems and/or processes described herein may permit facilities and/or services to remain open and/or available at higher rates than current offline processes permit, thereby increasing availability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Robotic Research OpCo, LLC
    Inventors: Alberto Daniel Lacaze, Joseph Putney, William Becker, Steve Rotundo, Karl Nicholas Murphy
  • Patent number: 12226228
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides alert implants that comprise a medical device and an implantable reporting processor (IRP), where one example of such a medical device includes a component for a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) such as a tibial extension, a femoral component for hip replacements, a breast implant, a distal rod for arm or leg breakage repair, a scoliosis rod, a dynamic hip screw, a spinal interbody spacer, and tooling and methods that may be used to form the alert implant, and uses of such alert implants in the health maintenance of patients who receive the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Canary Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Bailey, Douglas Bensch, Douglas Brajer, Fred Cushner, Aimee L. Desaki, Jeffrey M. Gross, Winslow T. Harte, Nicholas H. Helseth, David A Herrin, William L. Hunter, Dermot Keenan, George A. Morales, Shane Murphy, Stephen Raitt, Thomas Snopek, Curtis Troupe
  • Patent number: 12225995
    Abstract: A hair care appliance is provided. The hair care appliance includes a handle and a body coupled to the handle via a rotational hinge joint. The body can be movable via the rotational hinge joint between a straight configuration in which the body is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the handle and a bent configuration in which the body extends along an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the handle. A fluid flow path extends between an inlet in the handle and an outlet in the body. The hair care appliance can be operated with minimal loss of fluid flow in either the straight configuration and the bent configuration. The hair care appliance includes a fan assembly in the handle and a heater assembly in the body that are positioned to create a balanced center of mass of the hair care appliance when operated by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Colby Jackson Higgins, Adam Udy, Stephen Murphy, Stephan James Godden, Richard Mathias, Nicholas James Sardar, Joshua Thomas Richards
  • Publication number: 20250037347
    Abstract: Described herein is a graphics processor comprising an instruction cache and a plurality of processing elements coupled with the instruction cache. The plurality of processing elements include functional units configured to provide an integer pipeline to execute instructions to perform operations on integer data elements. The integer pipeline including a first multiplier and a second multiplier, the first multiplier and the second multiplier configured to execute operations for a single instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jiasheng Chen, Supratim Pal, Kevin Hurd, Jorge E. Parra Osorio, Christopher Spencer, Takashi Nakagawa, Guei-Yuan Lueh, Pradeep K. Golconda, James Valerio, Mukundan Swaminathan, Nicholas Murphy, Clifford Gibson, Li-An Tang, Fangwen Fu, Kaiyu Chen, Buqi Cheng
  • Publication number: 20250036412
    Abstract: Described herein is a graphics processor comprising a memory interface and a graphics processing cluster coupled with the memory interface. The graphics processing cluster includes a plurality of processing resources. A processing resource of the plurality of processing resources includes a source crossbar communicatively coupled with a register file, the source crossbar to reorder data elements of a source operand and a format conversion pipeline to convert a plurality of input data elements specified by the source operand from a first format of a plurality of datatype formats to a second format of the plurality of datatype formats, the plurality of datatype formats including integer and floating-point formats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Supratim Pal, Jiasheng Chen, Christopher Spencer, Jorge E. Parra Osorio, Kevin Hurd, Guei-Yuan Lueh, Pradeep K. Golconda, Fangwen Fu, Wei Xiong, Hongzheng Li, James Valerio, Mukundan Swaminathan, Nicholas Murphy, Shuai Mu, Clifford Gibson, Buqi Cheng
  • Publication number: 20250036131
    Abstract: Systems and methods for remote control of one or more autonomous vehicles by a human operator are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Alberto Daniel Lacaze, Rashmi Patel, Joseph Putney, Karl Nicholas Murphy
  • Publication number: 20250036361
    Abstract: Described herein is a graphics processor comprising a memory interface and a graphics processing cluster coupled with the memory interface. The graphics processing cluster includes a multi-lane parallel floating-point unit and a multi-lane parallel integer unit. The multi-lane parallel integer unit includes an integer pipeline including a plurality of parallel integer logic units configured to perform integer compute operations on a plurality of input data elements and a format conversion pipeline including a plurality of parallel format conversion units configured to convert a plurality of input data elements from a first one of a plurality of datatype formats to a second one of the plurality of datatype formats, the plurality of datatype formats including integer and floating-point formats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Supratim Pal, Jiasheng Chen, Kevin Hurd, Jorge E. Parra Osorio, Christopher Spencer, Guei-Yuan Lueh, Pradeep K. Golconda, Fangwen Fu, Wei Xiong, Hongzheng Li, James Valerio, Mukundan Swaminathan, Nicholas Murphy, Shuai Mu, Clifford Gibson, Buqi Cheng
  • Publication number: 20250028057
    Abstract: Systems and methods for selective and/or opportunistic GNSS/GPS navigation that actively mask or filter satellite signals based on identified “clear sky” or “obstructed sky” regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Alberto Daniel Lacaze, Karl Nicholas Murphy, Joseph Putney, Ray Wilhelm, Tanner Ray
  • Patent number: 12201966
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions and methods of preparation comprising: exchanging a rare earth element into a molecular sieve; incorporating a promoter metal into the molecular sieve; wherein the rare earth element exchanging step and the promoter metal incorporation step are performed as separate steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Daniel Robert Avis, Alexander Nicholas Michael Green, Matthew Eben Harris, Oliver Hemming, Loredana Mantarosie, Alanna Susan Murphy, Maria Pia Ruggeri
  • Patent number: 12196864
    Abstract: A system can have an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) detection and ranging (DAR) device, such as a LIDAR device. A shock mount can couple the EMR DAR device to a vehicle. The shock mount can isolate the EMR DAR device from impulse shocks experienced by the vehicle. An inertial measurement unit (IMU) can be coupled to the EMR DAR device or a first portion of the shock mount. The IMU can measure movement of the EMR DAR device. Alternatively or additionally, the EMR DAR can detect locations of a reference feature of the vehicle at different times and can use the detected locations to determine movement of the EMR DAR relative to the vehicle. Data of the EMR DAR device indicative of detected features can be adjusted based at least in part on the movement measured by the IMU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Robotic Research OpCo, LLC
    Inventors: Alberto Daniel Lacaze, Karl Nicholas Murphy, Kyle Smith, Tanner Ray, William Becker, John R. Howard, John Keyser, Raymond Wilhelm, Matthew Newcomer
  • Publication number: 20240393475
    Abstract: A navigation system comprises at least one processor, a receiver in communication with the at least one processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that when executed by the at least one processor results in receiving, by at least two antennas coupled to a receiver, a plurality of signals from a plurality of different remote transmitters, transmitting, from a first antenna and for a first time instance, a first input signal to the receiver, the first input signal associated with a first group of the plurality of signals, transmitting, from a second antenna and for a second time instance subsequent to the first time instant, a second input signal to the receiver, the second input signal associated with a second group of the plurality of signals and determining, based partly on the first and second input signals, an indication associated with bearing or location of a craft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Alberto Daniel Lacaze, Karl Nicholas Murphy
  • Publication number: 20240378994
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic and efficient intersection traffic control for autonomous or semi-autonomous ground vehicles. In accordance with some embodiments, the systems and methods comprise a centralized controller associated with an intersection that comprises a sensor for detecting data corresponding to ground vehicles approaching the intersection and a controller for generating and transmitting an instruction to at least one of the ground vehicles approaching the intersection, the instruction for causing the at least one vehicle to adjust at least one of its speed and path in order to avoid a collision with another of the ground vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Alberto Daniel Lacaze, Joseph Putney, Karl Nicholas Murphy
  • Publication number: 20240361764
    Abstract: A system can have a database that stores a plurality of behaviors for various operational phases of an autonomous truck. The stored behaviors can include predetermined maneuvers for the autonomous truck, sensing behaviors, and logic behaviors. An operator can select one or more of the stored behaviors via a user interface. A controller can control the autonomous truck to perform the selected behaviors, for example, by assembling the selected behaviors together into an operation script. In some embodiments, performance of the selected behaviors can be used to load the autonomous truck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Alberto Daniel LACAZE, Karl Nicholas MURPHY
  • Patent number: 12124267
    Abstract: A system can autonomously or semi-autonomously guide a driver to a dock or parking location. The system can include a sensor or sensors that collect data to create a map of the dock or parking location, a user interface that allows the driver to select a dock or a feature in the map and to determine the final pose of the tractor and trailer, and a planner that creates a kinematically-correct and obstacle-free trajectory from the current location to the dock or parking location. The system can provide user aids, such as a ground guide avatar or avatars, that provide the distance to the dock, speed and turning directions, or other guidance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Robotic Research OpCo, LLC
    Inventors: Alberto Daniel Lacaze, Karl Nicholas Murphy
  • Patent number: 12123955
    Abstract: Systems and methods for selective and/or opportunistic GNSS/GPS navigation that actively mask or filter satellite signals based on identified “clear sky” or “obstructed sky” regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Robotic Research OpCo, LLC
    Inventors: Alberto Daniel Lacaze, Karl Nicholas Murphy, Joseph Putney, Ray Wilhelm, Tanner Ray
  • Patent number: 12085940
    Abstract: An autonomous truck loading system can have a database that stores a plurality of elementary behaviors for various phases of a process of loading the autonomous truck by the one or more loaders. The stored elementary behaviors can include predetermined maneuvers for the autonomous truck, sensing behaviors; and logic behaviors. An operator can select multiple ones of the stored behaviors via user interface. A controller can assemble the selected behaviors together into an operation script for loading of the autonomous truck by a loader. The controller can control the autonomous truck to perform the operation script.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Robotic Research OpCo, LLC
    Inventors: Alberto Daniel Lacaze, Karl Nicholas Murphy
  • Publication number: 20240232764
    Abstract: A punch item management tool may be provided that coordinates and guides the process of taking a punch item from creation to completion. As one possibility, the punch item management tool may coordinate and guide the interactions between a creator of a punch item, a punch item manager for the punch item, and one or more assignees that are expected to perform work on the punch item. As another possibility, the punch item management tool may coordinate and guide the interactions between an individual serving the dual role of creator and punch item manager for a punch item and one or more assignees that are expected to perform work on the punch item. In either case, the punch item management tool may provide a user interface including various views through which these individuals may interact with one or more punch items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Weeks, Nicholas Murphy, Steven Kang, Arsh Kaur