Patents by Inventor Nicholas Robert
Nicholas Robert 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: 20250251076Abstract: A display mounting system including a structural support bracket, an articulating arm assembly, and one or more display attachment brackets is described. The display mounting system is coupled to a structure to hold one or more flat panel displays, and it allows the user of the display mounting system to easily change the orientation of one or more flat panel displays according to user's preferences. The articulating arm assembly includes one or more pairs of pivotally connected arms. The one or more pairs of pivotally connected arms cooperate with each other in a single arm configuration, and the one or more pairs of pivotally connected arms move independently in a dual arm configuration. The articulating arm assembly is adapted to be reconfigured between the single arm configuration and the dual arm configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: August 7, 2025Inventors: John R. Waite, Matthew J. Janechek, Nicholas Robert Swartz, Mustafa A. Ergun, Robert William Fluhrer
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Patent number: 12365440Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having wings stowed against a fuselage of the UAV in a first arrangement is disclosed. Methods and systems for deploying the wings into a second arrangement are disclosed. For example, after a launch of the UAV, the UAV monitors for at least one precondition. The at least one pre-condition being a pre-condition associated with deploying wings of the UAV into the second arrangement. Upon detecting the at least one precondition, the wings of the UAV are deployed into a second arrangement. Deploying the wings comprises activating, in response to detecting the at least one precondition associated with the UAV, a gearbox configured to transition the wings from the first arrangement to the second arrangement. Roll control may be maintained throughout launch and deployment.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2024Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignee: Anduril Industries, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Robert Alley, Joshua Lemming Steele, Jesse Owen Williams, Daniel Kuehme, Jonathan Caleb Phillips
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Publication number: 20250222439Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst comprising an in-situ crystallized zeolite material and a matrix material. In at least one embodiment, the deactivated catalyst has a ratio of zeolite surface area to matrix surface area (Z/M) of less than about 1, and a unit cell size of at least about 24.3 ?.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: July 10, 2025Inventors: Junmei WEI, Lucas DORAZIO, Samantha L. RICE, Nicholas Robert FAVATE, David J. CAMEROTA, Karl C. KHARAS
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Patent number: 12351310Abstract: The present disclosure provides a payload deployment system that is operative to receive and retain a configurable payload. The payload deployment mechanism helps to reduce the drag of the payload and to protect the payload from environmental factors. The payload may be released using a hinge mechanism to ensure the payload does not contact the payload deployment mechanism when the payload is deployed. A vent may be utilized to equalize pressure between the external environment and a body portion of the payload deployment mechanism. The vent may generate an additional force to assist in separating the payload from the launcher.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2023Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: Anduril Industries, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Robert Alley, Jesse Owen Williams, Matthew Gordon Brasher
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Publication number: 20250215508Abstract: A CRISPR-Cas9 system for treating a disease, disorder, or condition associated with one or more somatic mutations in a subject in need of treatment thereof is disclosed. The system comprises a sgRNA-guided Cas9, wherein the sgRNA targets between about 1 to about 50 mutations in a target cell. The CRISPR-Cas9 system can be used to treat diseases, disorders, or conditions associated with one or more somatic mutations, including cancers, autoimmune diseases, and/or neurodegenerative diseases. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to methods of identifying somatic mutations in a tumor that produce a protospacer adjacent motif (PAM) and methods of designing a CRISPR-Cas 9 system to target PAMs identified in a tumor sample obtained from a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2025Publication date: July 3, 2025Inventors: James R. Eshleman, Selina Shiqing K. Teh, Kirsten D. Bowland, Nicholas Roberts
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Publication number: 20250213191Abstract: A continuous analyte monitoring system includes analyte sensors configured to sense analytes such as lactate and glucose in the tissue of a user. A controller is coupled to the analyte sensors and configured evaluate first samples of outputs of a first analyte sensor and second samples of outputs of a second analyte sensor to determine whether the first samples and the second samples indicate compression of the tissue. The controller compensates for the compression of the tissue with respect to the first samples. A force sensor may be used and may be positioned between a circuit board and a housing, the circuit board supported by supports providing preloading of the force sensor. A force deflector may be used to direct loads away from tissue holding the analyte sensors. A housing may have a flexible lower surface to reduce loading of the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2024Publication date: July 3, 2025Inventors: Zachary Felix WOOD, Caleb Michael CHRISTIANSON, Neal JOHNSTON, Mark D. KEMPKEY, Rui MA, Nicholas Robert MEDJO, Milan RAJ, William Eric REYNA, Harleen Sarah Kaur SINGH, Jeffrey James SMITH
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Publication number: 20250206438Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle with deployable components (UAVDC) may comprise a foldable propeller blade with a locking mechanism. Foldable propeller blades may have a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration relative to the UAVDC, and the foldable propeller blades may pivot about a hinge to move between configurations. In the deployed configuration, the foldable propellor may experience forward folding forces acting upon it. The locking mechanism may lock the foldable propeller blade in the deployed configuration. The locking mechanism may keep the foldable propeller locked into place to prevent forward folding tendency.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2024Publication date: June 26, 2025Inventors: Nicholas Robert Alley, Joshua Lemming Steele, Jesse Owen Williams, Daniel Kuehme
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Patent number: 12335379Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for processing data using a transformer model with privacy preservation. The method includes receiving input data, applying a dimensionality reduction operation using an input privacy layer positioned horizontally between an input layer and an execution layer of the transformer model, processing the reconstructed data, generating an encryption key for encrypting weights of the input privacy layer, splitting the encryption key into shares, distributing the shares among blockchain addresses, encrypting the weights, receiving signatures from the blockchain addresses, reconstructing the encryption key using the signatures and shares, verifying the authenticity of each signature, decrypting the weights using the reconstructed key if all signatures are verified, and updating the transformer model with the decrypted weights. The input privacy layer includes down projection, transformation, and up projection operations.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2025Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Assignee: K2 Network Labs, Inc.Inventors: Harrison Dahme, Nicholas Roberts-Huntley
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Publication number: 20250190353Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for performing cache aware searching. In response to a search query, a first bucket and a second bucket in remote storage for processing the search query. A determination is made that a first file in the first bucket is present in a cache when the search query is received. In response to the search query, a search is performed using the first file based on the determination that the first file is present in the cache when the search query is received, and the search is performed using a second file from the second bucket once the second file is stored in the cache.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2024Publication date: June 12, 2025Inventors: Ledion Bitincka, Alexandros Batsakis, Paul J. Lucas, Nicholas Robert Romito
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Patent number: 12316753Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for secure compute using artificial intelligence agents. The system includes a hardware execution environment with one or more computerized processors and electronic storage media. The processors are configured to establish a secure agent comprising a secure state management module, an encrypted state transition management module, a threshold cryptography implementation, and a digital signature verification module. The system also includes a plurality of atomic agents, each configured to perform a composite task and comprising a task-specific execution module, a state management interface, and a communication module. An orchestrator agent coordinates secure execution of the atomic agents and includes a task distribution module, a result aggregation module, a workflow management module, and a security policy enforcement module.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2025Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: K2 Network Labs, Inc.Inventors: Harrison Dahme, Nicholas Roberts-Huntley
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Publication number: 20250138881Abstract: Data payloads from an external data storage system are processed in an observability pipeline system. In some aspects, the observability pipeline system defines a leader role and worker roles. The leader role generates a data discovery task based on configuration information for a data collection task. A worker role executes the data discovery task, which includes communicating with an external data storage system to identify a data payload that is stored on the external data storage system and contains event data that meet event filter criteria. The leader role generates data collection tasks based on the data payload. Worker roles execute the data collection tasks. Executing a data collection task includes communicating with the external data storage system to obtain a subset of filtered event data from the data payload; and streaming the subset of filtered event data to an observability pipeline process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Dritan Bitincka, Ledion Bitincka, Nicholas Robert Romito, Clint Sharp
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Publication number: 20250116786Abstract: A navigation system includes a plurality of information sources for use in determining a position estimate, including an inertial navigation system which determines an inertial-based position estimate, and a receiver which receives wireless signals from external transmitters. A first calculation unit repeatedly determines a first position estimate based on information derived from one or more of the information sources. A second calculation unit repeatedly determine a second position estimate based on information derived from one or more of the information sources. A selection unit repeatedly determines which of the first and second position estimates is more reliable, and selects one of these for output as an output position estimate. Over a period of time, first position estimate is determined based on a first set of information derived from one or more of the information sources, and the second position estimate is determined based on a second set of information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Inventors: Nicholas Robert Wilkinson, Geoffrey Thomas Henderson
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Publication number: 20250108040Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of stimulators of soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and pharmaceutical formulations or dosage forms comprising them, alone or in combination with one or more additional agents, for the treatment of various CNS diseases, wherein an increase in sGC stimulation, or an increase in the concentration of nitric oxide (NO), or cyclic guanosine 3?,5?-monophosphate (cGMP) or both, or an upregulation of the NO pathway is desirable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Inventors: Joon Jung, Thomas Wai-Ho Lee, Rajesh R. Lyengar, Nicholas Robert Perl, Peter Germano, Maria D. Ribadeneira, Kim Tang
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Patent number: 12263944Abstract: The present disclosure provides rolling release launching system that is operative to receive and retain a drone or other payload in a protected launcher. The launcher helps to reduce the drag of the payload and to protect the payload from environmental factors. The payload is launched when a rotating door opens to expose the payload in a bay area. The rotating door may be parallel or concentric to a longitudinal axis of the body portion of the device. The payload may be launched using a biasing and fastening mechanism, which may include detachably coupling bracket, to induce an angular moment and releasing force on the payload during launch.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2023Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Anduril Industries, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Robert Alley, Jesse Owen Williams, Matthew Gordon Brasher
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Patent number: 12252958Abstract: Provided is a clutch assembly, a SSSV, and a method for operating an SSSV. The clutch assembly, in one aspect, includes an output coupler housing, an input shaft, and an electromagnet coupled to the input shaft. In at least one aspect, the electromagnet is configured to magnetize the output coupler housing when the electromagnet is energized. The clutch assembly, in one aspect, further includes one or more grooves located in an inner surface of a central opening in the output coupler housing and one or more engagement members located in the outer surface of the input shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Robert Wood, Kevin Robin Passmore, Bruce Edward Scott, Jon-Howard Elliott Hanson
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Publication number: 20250074897Abstract: The present invention relates to pyridazinones and related compounds which are inhibitors of PARP7 and are useful in the treatment of cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Nicholas Robert Perl, Melissa Marie Vasbinder, Laurie B. Schenkel, Kevin Wayne Kuntz
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Publication number: 20250057682Abstract: A universal wraparound knee brace includes a central body section having a concavely curved inside surface for engaging and extending vertically across the wearer's knee. A corresponding pair of first and second upper flaps extend from respective opposing vertical edges of the central body section and a pair of corresponding first and second lower flaps similarly extend from the opposite vertical edges of the central body section. The second upper and lower flaps carry respective interior D-rings. Each first flap is engaged with a respective interior D-ring attached to its corresponding second flap and is pulled through the D-ring in a reverse direction so that corresponding first and second flaps wrap around the wearer's leg above and below the knee. The corresponding first and second flaps are secured in place by complementary first and second hook and loop connectors. Each second flap also carries an elongate locking strap and a respective exterior D-ring attached at an inner end of the locking strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventor: Nicholas Robert DeMaria
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Patent number: 12210899Abstract: Data payloads from an external data storage system are processed in an observability pipeline system. In some aspects, the observability pipeline system defines a leader role and worker roles. The leader role generates a data discovery task based on configuration information for a data collection task. A worker role executes the data discovery task, which includes communicating with an external data storage system to identify a data payload that is stored on the external data storage system and contains event data that meet event filter criteria. The leader role generates data collection tasks based on the data payload. Worker roles execute the data collection tasks. Executing a data collection task includes: communicating with the external data storage system to obtain a subset of filtered event data from the data payload; and streaming the subset of filtered event data to an observability pipeline process.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Cribl, Inc.Inventors: Dritan Bitincka, Ledion Bitincka, Nicholas Robert Romito, Clint Sharp
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Patent number: 12158056Abstract: Provided is a clutch assembly, a SSSV, and a method for operating an SSSV. The clutch assembly, in one aspect, includes an output coupler housing, an input shaft, and an electromagnet coupled to the input shaft. In at least one aspect, the electromagnet is configured to magnetize the input shaft when the electromagnet is energized. The clutch assembly, in one aspect, further includes one or more grooves located in the input shaft and one or more engagement members located in the inner surface of the central opening of the output coupler housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Robert Wood, Kevin Robin Passmore, Bruce Edward Scott, Jon-Howard Elliott Hanson
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Patent number: D1087356Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2024Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Inventor: Nicholas Robert DeMaria