Patents by Inventor Paul Harmon
Paul Harmon 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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Patent number: 11174400Abstract: A method of manufacturing a nanocomposite GRIN optical-element. The method comprises providing a volumetric gradient refractive profile and providing a plurality of nanocomposite-inks to form the GRIN optical-element. Each of the plurality of nanocomposite-inks have nanoparticles dispersed in an organic-matrix. The plurality of nanocomposite-inks comprising of a nanoparticle diffusion inhibiting nanocomposite-ink wherein nanoparticle diffusion is inhibited with respect to another of the plurality of nanocomposite-inks. The diffusion inhibiting nanocomposite-ink having a different dielectric property from at least one of the other plurality of nanocomposite-inks. The plurality of nanocomposite-inks also comprising a nanoparticle diffusion permitting nanocomposite-ink wherein nanoparticle diffusion is permitted with respect to at least another of the plurality of nanocomposite-inks.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: VADIENT OPTICS, LLCInventors: George Williams, John Paul Harmon, Charles G. Dupuy, Ngoc Thanh Nguyen
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Patent number: 11160811Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound suvorexant, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a concentration-enhancing polymer, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Paul A. Harmon, Narayan Variankaval
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Publication number: 20210232362Abstract: A system for refinement of a voice query interpretation interprets a voice query received at a voice-enabled device to identify commands responsive to the voice query for execution at the voice-enabled device, and enables refinement of the interpretation of the voice query through a graphical user interface generated and displayed at a GUI-capable device. The graphical user interface includes a set of selectable options relating to the voice query and identifying a refinement of the interpretation of the voice query to enable control and/or adjustment of commands to be executed by the voice-enabled device. For example, if one of the selectable options is selected, then a command associated with the selected option is identified and executed by the voice-enabled device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Spotify ABInventors: Philip Glenny Edmonds, Matthew Joseph Kane, Joshua Pham, Eder G. Bastos, Marcus Daniel Better, Adithya Kalyan Tammavarapu, Amilcar Andrade Garcia, Chen Ye Li, Adam Jonathan Shonkoff, Aaron Paul Harmon, Christopher Phair, Ching Chuan Sung
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Patent number: 11003419Abstract: A system for refinement of a voice query interpretation interprets a voice query received at a voice-enabled device to identify commands responsive to the voice query for execution at the voice-enabled device, and enables refinement of the interpretation of the voice query through a graphical user interface generated and displayed at a GUI-capable device. The graphical user interface includes a set of selectable options relating to the voice query and identifying a refinement of the interpretation of the voice query to enable control and/or adjustment of commands to be executed by the voice-enabled device. For example, if one of the selectable options is selected, then a command associated with the selected option is identified and executed by the voice-enabled device.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Spotify ABInventors: Philip Glenny Edmonds, Matthew Joseph Kane, Joshua Pham, Eder G. Bastos, Marcus Daniel Better, Adithya Kalyan Tammavarapu, Amilcar Andrade Garcia, Chen Ye Li, Adam Jonathan Shonkoff, Aaron Paul Harmon, Christopher Phair, Ching Chuan Sung
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Publication number: 20210039163Abstract: An aqueous or organic solvent medium for additive manufacturing technologies comprising a nanocrystal comprising a functional group. The nanocrystal material is selected from a metal oxide, fluoride, metallic, carbon-based, semiconducting quantum dot or combinations thereof. The functional group comprises primary amine, carboxylic acid, lactam ring, polyamide polymer chain or group used to attach a similar functional group.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Vadient Optics, LLCInventors: Thomas Leonard Allen, Edward Whitney Elliott, III, John Paul Harmon, Chris Weber, Charles G Dupuy
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Publication number: 20200301657Abstract: A system for refinement of a voice query interpretation interprets a voice query received at a voice-enabled device to identify commands responsive to the voice query for execution at the voice-enabled device, and enables refinement of the interpretation of the voice query through a graphical user interface generated and displayed at a GUI-capable device. The graphical user interface includes a set of selectable options relating to the voice query and identifying a refinement of the interpretation of the voice query to enable control and/or adjustment of commands to be executed by the voice-enabled device. For example, if one of the selectable options is selected, then a command associated with the selected option is identified and executed by the voice-enabled device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Philip Glenny Edmonds, Matthew Joseph Kane, Joshua Pham, Eder G. Bastos, Marcus Daniel Better, Adithya Kalyan Tammavarapu, Amilcar Andrade Garcia, Chen Ye Li, Adam Jonathan Shonkoff, Aaron Paul Harmon, Christopher Phair, Ching Chuan Sung
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Publication number: 20190038635Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound suvorexant, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a concentration-enhancing polymer, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Paul A. Harmon, Narayan Variankaval
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Patent number: 10098892Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound suvorexant, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a concentration-enhancing polymer, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable surfactant. The concentration-enhancing polymer is a polymer that forms an amorphous dispersion with suvorexant, that is insoluble or almost completely insoluble in water by (a) dissolving the suvorexant or (b) interacting with the suvorexant in such a way that the suvorexant does not form crystals or crystalline domains in the polymer. A concentration-enhancing polymer is water soluble or readily disperse in water, so that when the polymer is placed in water or an aqueous environment (e.g. fluids in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or simulated GI fluids), the solubility and/or bioavailability of suvorexant is increased over the solubility or bioavailability in the absence of the polymer.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Paul A. Harmon, Narayan Variankaval
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Patent number: 10019099Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention recite a system for extending the lifespan of a touch screen assembly. In one embodiment, a signal is received indicating an input pressure is being applied to a touch screen assembly. It is then determined that the input pressure comprises a valid input event and the coordinates of the valid input event are received from the touch screen assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Trimble Inc.Inventors: John Paul Harmon, Christopher Alexander Peskin, James Walter Pearson, Robert Barnwell Eliott Puckette
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Publication number: 20180022950Abstract: Optical inks suitable for 3D printing fabrication of gradient refractive index (GRIN) optical components are composed a monomer matrix material doped with ligand-functionalized nanoparticles, wherein the monomer has a viscosity less than 20 cPoise and is UV curable to form a solid polymer. The matrix material doped with the ligand-functionalized nanoparticles has a transmittance of at least 90% in a predetermined optical wavelength range, wherein the ligand functionalized nanoparticles have a size less than 100 nm, are loaded in the monomer matrix material at a volume percent of at least 2%, and alter an index of refraction of the monomer matrix by at least 0.02. The ligand-functionalized nanoparticles have a plurality of ligands attached to a nanoparticle core surface with an anchor functional group and terminated with a buoy functional group that are reactive, non-reactive, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments the ligands have a length less than 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Vadient Optics, LLC.Inventors: Christopher D. Weber, Edward W. Elliott, III, John Paul Harmon, George Williams
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Patent number: 9855752Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a volumetric continuous gradient complex dielectric element with drop-on-demand techniques, such as inkjet printing, by calculating spatial placement of nanocomposite-ink droplets are disclosed. The methods comprise determining or having a multi-dimensional gradient profile representing a volumetric gradient complex dielectric element. Providing or having a plurality of nanocomposite-inks, at least one of the nanocomposite-inks having a curable organic-matrix and a concentration of nanoparticles dispersed within to print the volumetric continuous gradient complex dielectric device. A print mask is determined in one-, two-, or three-dimensions that reconstructs the multi-dimensional gradient profile as a discretized pattern based on the material properties of the plurality of nanocomposite-inks and properties of a printing apparatus with a plurality of printheads.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Vadient Optics, LLCInventors: George Williams, John Paul Harmon, Charles G. Dupuy, Ngoc Thanh Nguyen, Sang-ki Park, Bradley J. Hermens
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Patent number: 9771490Abstract: Optical inks suitable for 3D printing fabrication of gradient refractive index (GRIN) optical components are composed a monomer matrix material doped with ligand-functionalized nanoparticles, wherein the monomer has a viscosity less than 20 cPoise and is UV curable to form a solid polymer. The matrix material doped with the ligand-functionalized nanoparticles has a transmittance of at least 90% in a predetermined optical wavelength range, wherein the ligand functionalized nanoparticles have a size less than 100 nm, are loaded in the monomer matrix material at a volume percent of at least 2%, and alter an index of refraction of the monomer matrix by at least 0.02. The ligand-functionalized nanoparticles have a plurality of ligands attached to a nanoparticle core surface with an anchor functional group and terminated with a buoy functional group that are reactive, non-reactive, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments the ligands have a length less than 1.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Vadient Optics, LLCInventors: Christopher D Weber, Charles G. Dupuy, John Paul Harmon, David M. Schut
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Publication number: 20170173957Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a volumetric continuous gradient complex dielectric element with drop-on-demand techniques, such as inkjet printing, by calculating spatial placement of nanocomposite-ink droplets are disclosed. The methods comprise determining or having a multi-dimensional gradient profile representing a volumetric gradient complex dielectric element. Providing or having a plurality of nanocomposite-inks, at least one of the nanocomposite-inks having a curable organic-matrix and a concentration of nanoparticles dispersed within to print the volumetric continuous gradient complex dielectric device. A print mask is determined in one-, two-, or three-dimensions that reconstructs the multi-dimensional gradient profile as a discretized pattern based on the material properties of the plurality of nanocomposite-inks and properties of a printing apparatus with a plurality of printheads.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Vadient Optics, LLC.Inventors: George WILLIAMS, John Paul HARMON, Charles G. DUPUY, Ngoc Thanh NGUYEN, Sang-ki PARK, Bradley J. HERMENS
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Publication number: 20170080459Abstract: A method of manufacturing a nanocomposite GRIN optical-element. The method comprises providing a volumetric gradient refractive profile and providing a plurality of nanocomposite-inks to form the GRIN optical-element. Each of the plurality of nanocomposite-inks have nanoparticles dispersed in an organic-matrix. The plurality of nanocomposite-inks comprising of a nanoparticle diffusion inhibiting nanocomposite-ink wherein nanoparticle diffusion is inhibited with respect to another of the plurality of nanocomposite-inks. The diffusion inhibiting nanocomposite-ink having a different dielectric property from at least one of the other plurality of nanocomposite-inks. The plurality of nanocomposite-inks also comprising a nanoparticle diffusion permitting nanocomposite-ink wherein nanoparticle diffusion is permitted with respect to at least another of the plurality of nanocomposite-inks.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Applicant: Vadient, LLC.Inventors: George Williams, John Paul Harmon, Charles G. Dupuy, Ngoc Thanh Nguyen
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Publication number: 20170029643Abstract: Optical inks suitable for 3D printing fabrication of gradient refractive index (GRIN) optical components are composed a monomer matrix material doped with ligand-functionalized nanoparticles, wherein the monomer has a viscosity less than 20 cPoise and is UV curable to form a solid polymer. The matrix material doped with the ligand-functionalized nanoparticles has a transmittance of at least 90% in a predetermined optical wavelength range, wherein the ligand functionalized nanoparticles have a size less than 100 nm, are loaded in the monomer matrix material at a volume percent of at least 2%, and alter an index of refraction of the monomer matrix by at least 0.02. The ligand-functionalized nanoparticles have a plurality of ligands attached to a nanoparticle core surface with an anchor functional group and terminated with a buoy functional group that are reactive, non-reactive, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments the ligands have a length less than 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: Vadient Optics, LLC.Inventors: Christopher D. Weber, Charles G. Dupuy, John Paul Harmon, David M. Schut
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Patent number: 9555623Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a volumetric continuous gradient complex dielectric element with drop-on-demand techniques, such as inkjet printing, by calculating spatial placement of nanocomposite-ink droplets are disclosed. The methods comprise determining or having a multi-dimensional gradient profile representing a volumetric gradient complex dielectric element. Providing or having a plurality of nanocomposite-inks, at least one of the nanocomposite-inks having a curable organic-matrix and a concentration of nanoparticles dispersed within to print the volumetric continuous gradient complex dielectric device. A print mask is determined in one-, two-, or three-dimensions that reconstructs the multi-dimensional gradient profile as a discretized pattern based on the material properties of the plurality of nanocomposite-inks and properties of a printing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Vadient Optics, LLC.Inventors: George Williams, John Paul Harmon, Charles G. Dupuy, Ngoc Thanh Nguyen, Sang-ki Park, Bradley J. Hermens
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Publication number: 20160339074Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions comprising the HCV NS3/4A inhibitor, (1aR,5S,8S,10R,22aR)-5-tert-butyl-N-{(1R,2S)-1-[(cyclopropylsulfonyl)carbamoyl]-2-ethenylcyclopro-pyl}-14-methoxy-3,6-dioxo-1,1a,3,4,5,6,9,10,18,19,20,21,22,22a-tetradecahydro-8H-7,10-methanocyclopropa[18,19][1,10,3,6]dioxa-diazacyclononadecino[11,12-b]quinoxaline-8-carboxamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thererof, an oral absorption enhancing polymer, and, optionally, a surfactant. The present invention is also directed to solid dispersions and pharmaceutical compositions containing or made from these compositions, and the methods for making these solid dispersions and pharmaceutical compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Melanie J. Marota, Craig McKelvey, Nicholas Birringer, Jesse Kuiper, Paul A. Harmon, Adam J. Socia, Patrick Jules Marsac, Stephen L. Conway
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Patent number: 9448375Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention recite a data collector with expanded functionality and a method of enhancing revenue generation using a data collector with expanded functionality. In one embodiment, a central unit of a data collector is configured to receive a replaceable unit such that any one of a variety of replaceable units can be configure to be attached to said central unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Trimble Navigation LimitedInventors: Dennis York, John Paul Harmon, Craig Jurs, Gerald Steiger, Timothy James Jondrow, Robert Nicol
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Patent number: 9447299Abstract: Optical inks suitable for 3D printing fabrication of gradient refractive index (GRIN) optical components are composed of a monomer matrix material [100] in which ligand-functionalized nanoparticles [102] are well dispersed at more than 2% loading to induce a change in the index of refraction of the matrix of at least 0.02. The ligands are less than 1.2 nm in length and are covalently bonded to both the nanoparticles and the monomer matrix. The nanoparticles are less than 100 nm in size and the doped matrix material has a transmittance of at least 90% at wavelengths of interest. The matrix material has less than 20 cPoise viscosity and is UV crosslinkable to form a cured polymer.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Voxtel, IncInventors: David M. Schut, Charles G. Dupuy, John Paul Harmon
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Patent number: D938988Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: SPOTIFY ABInventors: Karl Humphreys, Aaron Paul Harmon, Nicola Felaco