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).

  • Patent number: 11645210
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Ledion Bitincka, Alexandros Batsakis, Paul J. Lucas, Nicholas Robert Romito
  • Publication number: 20230117094
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for generating a replacement sentence with the same or similar meaning but a different sentiment than an input sentence. The method generally includes receiving a request for a replacement sentence and iteratively determining a next word of the replacement sentence word-by-word based on an input sentence. Iteratively determining the next word generally includes evaluating a set of words of the input sentence using a language model configured to output candidate sentences and evaluating the candidate sentences using a sentiment model configured to output sentiment scores for the candidates sentences. Iteratively determining the next word further includes calculating convex combinations for the candidate sentences and selecting an ending word of one of the candidate sentences as the next word of the replacement sentence. The method further includes transmitting the replacement sentence in response to the request for the replacement sentence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Manav KOHLI, Cynthia Joann OSMON, Nicholas ROBERTS
  • Publication number: 20230106002
    Abstract: Compounds of Formulae I? and I are described, which are useful as stimulators of sGC, particularly NO-independent, heme-dependent stimulators. These compounds are also useful for treating, preventing or managing various disorders that are herein disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Takashi Nakai, Joel Moore, Nicholas Robert Perl, Rajesh R. Iyengar, Ara Mermerian, G-Yoon Jamie Im, Thomas Wai-Ho Lee, Colleen Hudson, Glen Robert Rennie, Lei Jia, Paul Allan Renhowe, Timothy Claude Barden, Xiang Y. Yu, James Edward Sheppeck, Karthik Iyer, Joon Jung, George Todd Milne, Kimberly Kafadar Long, Mark G. Currie
  • Patent number: 11591802
    Abstract: A modular crossover system includes one or more platforms, one or more platform guardrails attached to the platform, a plurality of towers supporting the one or more platforms, a plurality of stile assemblies attached to the platforms, or a combination of towers and stile assemblies. An optional fixed ladder may be attached to one of the platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Material Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Valore, Paul Newton, David A. Miller, Jr., Nicholas Robert Auquier, Don Gibson, Phillip Alexander, Melissa McGhee, Jordan Wurmlinger
  • Publication number: 20230037697
    Abstract: A clamp assembly for securing a conduit to a strut, the clamp assembly includes a pair of brackets, each bracket having a head section and a tail section. The respective tail sections of the pair of brackets being configured to be received within the strut and the pair of brackets having respective apertures formed in the respective head sections thereof. A bolt has a shank that is configured to be received within the respective apertures of the pair of brackets. A nut has a bore therein, the bore is configured to receive the shank of the bolt. Each of the respective apertures includes a pair of opposite, rounded surfaces spaced from each other and connected by a pair of opposite, elongated surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Robert Grahek, Amol Anil Khalkar
  • Publication number: 20230020831
    Abstract: A container assembly includes a container having a neck, a cap removably coupled to the neck, and a spout disposed in the neck. The cap includes an upper cap portion and a skirt configured to be received on a rim of the neck. The skirt includes a skirt sidewall and a skirt flange extending radially between a sidewall of the upper cap and the skirt sidewall. The spout includes a central duct extending through an opening of the neck and defining a pouring passage in communication with an interior of the container. The spout includes an outer sidewall extending around the central duct. The spout includes a seal ring disposed on an upper end of the outer sidewall of the spout. A bottom surface of the skirt flange is inclined downward in a direction toward the neck of the container at an angle between about 1° and about 10°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Peter STERLING, Keith Jon COLACIOPPO, Rainer GEBERZAHN, Nicholas Robert BULL
  • Patent number: 11554899
    Abstract: A cap includes an upper cap portion to enclose an opening of a bottle and hold a dosage of fluid, a lower cap portion to extend into the bottle and increase the dosage capacity of the cap, and a skirt configured to engage the exterior surface of the bottle to secure the cap to the bottle. The upper cap portion includes a top and a first sidewall having one or more sections that protrude radially away from other portions of first sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Daniel Peter Sterling, Keith Jon Colacioppo, Rainer Geberzahn, Nicholas Robert Bull
  • Patent number: 11551010
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for generating a replacement sentence with the same or similar meaning but a different sentiment than an input sentence. The method generally includes receiving a request for a replacement sentence and iteratively determining a next word of the replacement sentence word-by-word based on an input sentence. Iteratively determining the next word generally includes evaluating a set of words of the input sentence using a language model configured to output candidate sentences and evaluating the candidate sentences using a sentiment model configured to output sentiment scores for the candidates sentences. Iteratively determining the next word further includes calculating convex combinations for the candidate sentences and selecting an ending word of one of the candidate sentences as the next word of the replacement sentence. The method further includes transmitting the replacement sentence in response to the request for the replacement sentence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: INTUIT, INC.
    Inventors: Manav Kohli, Cindy Osmon, Nicholas Roberts
  • Publication number: 20230003027
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a support block assembly including a strut and an overmolded support block. The strut may include a base, and the support block may include an anchor coupled to the strut. The anchor includes a tang with the support block overmolded on the tang with the tang extending into and encased within the support block forming a bond between the tang and the support block. In an embodiment, the base may define at least one opening. The support block is overmolded on the strut such that the support block extends through at least one opening to form the bond between the strut and the support block. The strut may include a lower side defining a dovetail-shaped groove with the support block overmolded on the strut and extending into the dovetail-shaped groove to form a bond between the strut and the support block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Sayali Shridhar Dhale, Nicholas Robert Grahek, Brandon Michael Tally
  • Publication number: 20230002114
    Abstract: A container assembly includes a container having a neck defining an opening into the container and a spout disposed in the neck of the container. The spout includes an outer sidewall defining an interior of the spout. The spout includes a flange projecting radially outward from the outer sidewall. The spout includes a plurality of spout teeth extending from a bottom surface of the flange and disposed around a perimeter of the outer sidewall. The neck of the container includes a plurality of neck teeth disposed along an interior surface of the neck and coupled with the spout teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Peter STERLING, Keith Jon COLACIOPPO, Rainer GEBERZAHN, Nicholas Robert BULL
  • Patent number: 11541986
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle with deployable components (UAVDC) is disclosed. The UAVDC may comprise a fuselage, at least one wing, and at least one control surface. In some embodiments, the UAVDC may further comprise a propulsion means and/or a modular payload. The UAVDC may be configured in a plurality of arrangements. For example, in a compact arrangement, the UAVDC may comprise the at least one wing stowed against the fuselage and the at least one control surface stowed against the fuselage. In a deployed arrangement, the UAVDC may comprise the at least one wing deployed from the fuselage and the least one control surface deployed from the fuselage. In an expanded arrangement, the UAVDC may comprise the at least one wing telescoped to increase a wingspan of the deployed arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Anduril Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Robert Alley, Joshua Lemming Steele, Jesse Owen Williams, Daniel Kuehme, Jonathan Caleb Phillips
  • Patent number: 11535621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to heterobicyclic amides and related compounds which are inhibitors of CD38 and are useful in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Ribon Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurie B. Schenkel, Melissa Marie Vasbinder, Kevin Wayne Kuntz, Nicholas Robert Perl, Jennifer Downing
  • Patent number: 11521780
    Abstract: An apparatus for a wireless power transfer (“WPT”) pad heat management system includes a ferrite structure positioned adjacent to a coil configured to wirelessly transfer power. The apparatus includes a plurality of heat spreaders positioned along a length of a component of the ferrite structure. Each of the plurality of heat spreaders is non-metallic. The apparatus includes a trough shaped to surround at least a portion of each of the plurality of heat spreaders, wherein the trough is non-metallic. The apparatus includes a phase change material (“PCM”) in the trough where at least a portion of the heat spreaders extend into the PCM. The ferrite structure, coil, plurality of heat spreaders, trough and PCM are encased in a solid material, and each of the plurality of heat spreaders comprises a material that transfers heat from the component of the ferrite structure to the PCM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Roberts, James Mullen, Regan A. Zane, Abhilash Kamineni, Benny J. Varghese, Marvin Hailing
  • Publication number: 20220348327
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a 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 force initially separates the payload from the launcher and exposes a force generating mechanism. The force generating mechanism may be within the body portion of the device and generate an additional force to assist in separating the payload from the launcher. The payload may be launched using a biasing and fastening mechanism, which may include detachably coupling bracket, to allow for the separation of the payload from the launcher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas Robert Alley, Jesse Owen Williams, Matthew Gordon Brasher
  • Patent number: 11472051
    Abstract: A handle for a personal care system with a first end having a head configured to engage a shaving cartridge, a second end with a partially enclosed ring having a first arm with a first end facing a first end of a second arm to defines a gap having a width. The first and second arms define an undercut region below the gap. A lower surface extends between the partially enclosed ring and the head, wherein the lower surface and the partially enclosed ring are configured to receive a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Eric Glenn Siegmann, Nicholas Robert Harrington, Vincent Paul Walker, Jr., Jack Anthony Washington
  • Publication number: 20220306361
    Abstract: A container for dispensing a liquid can include a body and a seal. The body can include a plurality of walls that define an interior storage volume, an outlet through a first wall of the body for dispensing the liquid, and a vent opening. The seal can cover the vent opening. The seal can include an adhesive to removably couple the seal to the body of the container. The vent opening can include a plurality of openings, and the seal can cover all of the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventor: Nicholas Robert Bull
  • Publication number: 20220306326
    Abstract: A container packaging system 20 is composed of a registration system 22 for arranging articles 24 at a staging location 26 into a loading registration configuration. A loader 28 lifts the articles 24 from the staging location 26 for placement into predetermined locations in containers 30. Although not necessarily always the case, the containers 30 can be sized and configured to receive a plurality of articles 24. A control system 32 controls the operation of the packaging system, including controlling the registration system 22, so that the articles 24 are placed in the correct registration configuration at the staging location 26, and controlling the operation of the loader 28 to transfer the articles 24 into predetermined locations in the containers 30.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Proseal UK Limited
    Inventors: Edward James Holmes, Nicholas Robert Severn, Jacob Edward Joyce
  • Patent number: D967266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Jones McMillin, Ethan Duncan Eyler, Sang Ik Lee, Christopher Kuh, Nicholas Robert Barrett, Sean Patrick Murphy
  • Patent number: D970085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventors: Erin Leigh Hoover, Nicholas Robert Rindt, Dennis Lee Snyder, Seth M. Stevens, Maxwell Wasscher, Luke James Worth, Jovello Tijano Gomez, Jr.
  • Patent number: D982215
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Inventors: Erin Leigh Hoover, Nicholas Robert Rindt, Dennis Lee Snyder, Seth M. Stevens, Maxwell Wasscher, Luke James Worth, Jovello Tijano Gomez, Jr.