Patents by Inventor Paul McGovern

Paul McGovern 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: 20250111167
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the technology described herein dynamically determine at least one target LM skill to use to generate an output for an initial prompt without the need for the target LM skill to be included in the original prompt. Embodiments of the technology described herein perform this determination via an intermediate LM skill layer that implements an orchestration loop in a computationally efficient manner that reduces effects of hallucination by identifying one or more target LM skills based on each task identified in the initial prompt. Embodiments of the intermediate LM skill layer are separate from the user device and the LLM. For example, the intermediate LM skill layer is positioned between an LLM abstraction layer and an application layer by which a user can interface with the intermediate LM skill layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Craig Thomas MCINTYRE, Bradley Scott STEVENSON, Andrew Paul MCGOVERN, Adam Douglas TROY, Anand Sharad UNAWANE, Pankaj Vitthal AHER
  • Patent number: 12256912
    Abstract: A harvesting assembly for harvesting a tissue graft from surrounding tissue is disclosed including a guide. The guide includes a means for fixedly engaging with an anterior surface of the tendon. The guide also includes a means of guiding a cutting blade along a preferred trajectory into and along a length of the tendon. The guide also includes a means of guiding a truncating blade along a preferred trajectory across a width of tendon. The cutting blade may include two parallel blades for forming lateral sides of the tendon graft simultaneously. Each of the two parallel blades may define a leading edge that extends along at least a 90 degree arc that is equidistant from a stop on the cutting blade. The stop in combination with the guide may limit a cut depth into the tendon for a range of cutting blade handle elevation angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nepew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Geoffrey Ian Karasic, Ali Hosseini, Christopher David MacCready, Chun Liu, James Hunt, Matthew Edwin Koski, Paul McGovern, Jacob Peabody
  • Patent number: 12207808
    Abstract: A system for improving graft harvesting including a blade guide (320) having a handle (370) and a guide portion with an elongate slot (330). The system may also include a first blade assembly (750) that slides along the elongate slot (330), the blade assembly (750) having a cutting blade (765) rotatably coupled to a handle (780). The cutting blade (765) may include a leading cutting edge and a trailing cutting edge. The blade assembly (350, 750) and blade guide (320) may cooperate to control a depth of blade penetration into a tissue, as the blade slides along the elongate slot (330). The blade guide (320) may include means to stabilize the guide with the tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Paul McGovern, Chun Liu, Christopher David MacCready, Ali Hosseini, Timothy Young, Geoffrey Ian Karasic
  • Patent number: 12077072
    Abstract: Provided is a semi-active seat suspension system that minimizes vibration and energy transmission from a vibration/energy source, such as a motor vehicle, to a seated occupant by means of a spring and computer-controlled damper suspension system. Using a variety of sensors to determine an ideal damping rate at a given point in time, the system adjusts the damping rate in real time to provide the best possible ride to the occupant given the constraints of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: USSC ACQUISITION CORP.
    Inventors: John-Paul McGovern, Matthew M. Riley, Tyson Coey, Thomas Matthew Freed, Antonio Sangermano, Joseph Mirabile
  • Publication number: 20240277331
    Abstract: Methods and devices for tissue fixation. A cortical button with a rib between two slotted openings. The rib increases the cortical button structural rigidity without increasing palpability. An adjustable loop construct with two discrete locking passages that provides manageable loop reduction and improved tissue coupling. The adjustable loop construct may be coupled to tissue via a passing construct. An assembly with a reduction bar, a button and an adjustable loop construct, the assembly provided assembled in a first configuration that disassembles to guide steps of tissue fixation. The reduction bar may be assembled to the reduction bar for reducing the adjustable loop construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Ali Hosseini, Christopher David MacCready, Kendra O'Malley, Geoffrey Ian Karasic, Zenan Qi, Benjamin Michael Hall, Chun Liu, Paul McGovern, Han Teik Yeoh
  • Patent number: 12050841
    Abstract: Various embodiments discussed herein enable client applications to be heavily integrated with a voice assistant in order to both perform commands associated with voice utterances of users via voice assistant functionality and also seamlessly cause client applications to automatically perform native functions as part of executing the voice utterance. For example, some embodiments can automatically and intelligently cause a switch to a page the user needs and automatically and intelligently cause a population of particular fields of the page the user needs based on a user view context and the voice utterance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jaclyn Carley Knapp, Andrew Paul McGovern, Harris Syed, Chad Steven Estes, Jesse Daniel Eskes Rusak, David Ernesto Heekin Burkett, Allison Anne O'Mahony, Ashok Kuppusamy, Jonathan Reed Harris, Jose Miguel Rady Allende, Diego Hernan Carlomagno, Talon Edward Ireland, Michael Francis Palermiti, II, Richard Leigh Mains, Jayant Krishnamurthy
  • Publication number: 20240241624
    Abstract: Various embodiments discussed herein enable client applications to be heavily integrated with a voice assistant in order to perform commands associated with voice utterances of users via voice assistant functionality and also seamlessly cause client applications to automatically perform native functions as part of executing the voice utterance. Such heavy integration also allows particular embodiments to support multi-modal input from a user for a single conversational interaction. In this way, client application user interface interactions, such as clicks, touch gestures, or text inputs are executed alternative or in addition to the voice utterances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Tudor Buzasu KLEIN, Viktoriya TARANOV, Sergiy GAVRYLENKO, Jaclyn Carley KNAPP, Andrew Paul MCGOVERN, Harris SYED, Chad Steven ESTES, Jesse Daniel Eskes RUSAK, David Ernesto Heekin BURKETT, Allison Anne O'MAHONY, Ashok KUPPUSAMY, Jonathan Reed HARRIS, Jose Miguel Rady ALLENDE, Diego Hernan CARLOMAGNO, Talon Edward IRELAND, Michael Francis PALERMITI, II, Richard Leigh MAINS, Jayant KRISHNAMURTHY
  • Patent number: 11998186
    Abstract: Methods and devices for tissue fixation. A cortical button with a rib between two slotted openings. The rib increases the cortical button structural rigidity without increasing palpability. An adjustable loop construct with two discrete locking passages that provides manageable loop reduction and improved tissue coupling. The adjustable loop construct may be coupled to tissue via a passing construct. An assembly with a reduction bar, a button and an adjustable loop construct, the assembly provided assembled in a first configuration that disassembles to guide steps of tissue fixation. The reduction bar may be assembled to the reduction bar for reducing the adjustable loop construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Ali Hosseini, Christopher David MacCready, Kendra O'Malley, Geoffrey Ian Karasic, Zenan Qi, Benjamin Michael Hall, Chun Liu, Paul McGovern, Han Teik Yeoh
  • Patent number: 11972095
    Abstract: Various embodiments discussed herein enable client applications to be heavily integrated with a voice assistant in order to perform commands associated with voice utterances of users via voice assistant functionality and also seamlessly cause client applications to automatically perform native functions as part of executing the voice utterance. Such heavy integration also allows particular embodiments to support multi-modal input from a user for a single conversational interaction. In this way, client application user interface interactions, such as clicks, touch gestures, or text inputs are executed alternative or in addition to the voice utterances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Tudor Buzasu Klein, Viktoriya Taranov, Sergiy Gavrylenko, Jaclyn Carley Knapp, Andrew Paul McGovern, Harris Syed, Chad Steven Estes, Jesse Daniel Eskes Rusak, David Ernesto Heekin Burkett, Allison Anne O'Mahony, Ashok Kuppusamy, Jonathan Reed Harris, Jose Miguel Rady Allende, Diego Hernan Carlomagno, Talon Edward Ireland, Michael Francis Palermiti, II, Richard Leigh Mains, Jayant Krishnamurthy
  • Publication number: 20240081808
    Abstract: Methods and devices for tissue fixation. A cortical button with a rib between two slotted openings. The rib increases the cortical button structural rigidity without increasing palpability. An adjustable loop construct with two discrete locking passages that provides manageable loop reduction and improved tissue coupling. The adjustable loop construct may be coupled to tissue via a passing construct. An assembly with a reduction bar, a button and an adjustable loop construct, the assembly provided assembled in a first configuration that disassembles to guide steps of tissue fixation. The reduction bar may be assembled to the reduction bar for reducing the adjustable loop construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: ALI HOSSEINI, Christopher David MacCready, Kendra O'Malley, Geoffrey Ian Karasic, Zenan Qi, Benjamin Michael Hall, Chun Liu, Paul McGovern, Han Teik Yeoh
  • Publication number: 20230401031
    Abstract: Various embodiments discussed herein enable client applications to be heavily integrated with a voice assistant in order to both perform commands associated with voice utterances of users via voice assistant functionality and also seamlessly cause client applications to automatically perform native functions as part of executing the voice utterance. For example, some embodiments can automatically and intelligently cause a switch to a page the user needs and automatically and intelligently cause a population of particular fields of the page the user needs based on a user view context and the voice utterance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Jaclyn Carley KNAPP, Andrew Paul MCGOVERN, Harris SYED, Chad Steven ESTES, Jesse Daniel Eskes RUSAK, David Ernesto Heekin BURKETT, Allison Anne O'MAHONY, Ashok KUPPUSAMY, Jonathan Reed HARRIS, Jose Miguel Rady ALLENDE, Diego Hernan CARLOMAGNO, Talon Edward IRELAND, Michael Francis PALERMITI, II, Richard Leigh MAINS, Jayant KRISHNAMURTHY
  • Patent number: 11789696
    Abstract: Various embodiments discussed herein enable client applications to be heavily integrated with a voice assistant in order to both perform commands associated with voice utterances of users via voice assistant functionality and also seamlessly cause client applications to automatically perform native functions as part of executing the voice utterance. For example, some embodiments can automatically and intelligently cause a switch to a page the user needs and automatically and intelligently cause a population of particular fields of the page the user needs based on a user view context and the voice utterance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Jaclyn Carley Knapp, Andrew Paul McGovern, Harris Syed, Chad Steven Estes, Jesse Daniel Eskes Rusak, David Ernesto Heekin Burkett, Allison Anne O'Mahony, Ashok Kuppusamy, Jonathan Reed Harris, Jose Miguel Rady Allende, Diego Hernan Carlomagno, Talon Edward Ireland, Michael Francis Palermiti, II, Richard Leigh Mains, Jayant Krishnamurthy
  • Publication number: 20230210551
    Abstract: A system for harvesting a tendon graft is disclosed, including a retractor, a guide and a harvesting tool. The retractor is collapsible and upon release, becomes self-supporting to hold open an anatomic space developed in a patient above the tendon. A guide assembles with the retractor to orient a guide shaft along the retractor and thereby the anatomic space. The harvesting tool includes a working end with a blade edge for cutting into the tendon. The harvesting tool defines a contoured surface for engaging and translating along the guide shaft while assembled to the retractor. The guide shaft and contoured surface limit the trajectory and translation extent of the harvesting tool along and into the tendon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Paul McGovern, Ali Hosseini, Chun Liu, Rick Fu, Christopher D. MacCready, Geoffrey I. Karasic, Carrie D. Burgess, Belin Mirabile
  • Publication number: 20230146328
    Abstract: Provided is a semi-active seat suspension system that minimizes vibration and energy transmission from a vibration/energy source, such as a motor vehicle, to a seated occupant by means of a spring and computer-controlled damper suspension system. Using a variety of sensors to determine an ideal damping rate at a given point in time, the system adjusts the damping rate in real time to provide the best possible ride to the occupant given the constraints of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: USSC ACQUISITION CORP.
    Inventors: John-Paul McGovern, Matthew M. Riley, Tyson Coey, Thomas Matthew Freed, Antonio Sangermano, II, Joseph Mirabile
  • Publication number: 20220409192
    Abstract: A harvesting assembly for harvesting a tissue graft from surrounding tissue is disclosed including a guide. The guide includes a means for fixedly engaging with an anterior surface of the tendon. The guide also includes a means of guiding a cutting blade along a preferred trajectory into and along a length of the tendon. The guide also includes a means of guiding a truncating blade along a preferred trajectory across a width of tendon. The cutting blade may include two parallel blades for forming lateral sides of the tendon graft simultaneously. Each of the two parallel blades may define a leading edge that extends along at least a 90 degree arc that is equidistant from a stop on the cutting blade. The stop in combination with the guide may limit a cut depth into the tendon for a range of cutting blade handle elevation angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Geoffrey Ian Karasic, Ali Hosseini, Christopher David MACCREADY, Chun LIU, James Hunt, Matthew Edwin KOSKI, Paul McGovern, Jacob PEABODY
  • Publication number: 20220308828
    Abstract: Various embodiments discussed herein enable client applications to be heavily integrated with a voice assistant in order to both perform commands associated with voice utterances of users via voice assistant functionality and also seamlessly cause client applications to automatically perform native functions as part of executing the voice utterance. For example, some embodiments can automatically and intelligently cause a switch to a page the user needs and automatically and intelligently cause a population of particular fields of the page the user needs based on a user view context and the voice utterance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Jaclyn Carley KNAPP, Andrew Paul MCGOVERN, Harris SYED, Chad Steven ESTES, Jesse Daniel Eskes Rusak, David Ernesto Heekin Burkett, Allison Anne O'Mahony, Ashok Kuppusamy, Jonathan Reed Harris, Jose Miguel Rady Allende, Diego Hernan Carlomagno, Talon Edward Ireland, Michael Francis Palermiti, II, Richard Leigh Mains, Jayant Krishnamurthy
  • Publication number: 20220308718
    Abstract: Various embodiments discussed herein enable client applications to be heavily integrated with a voice assistant in order to perform commands associated with voice utterances of users via voice assistant functionality and also seamlessly cause client applications to automatically perform native functions as part of executing the voice utterance. Such heavy integration also allows particular embodiments to support multi-modal input from a user for a single conversational interaction. In this way, client application user interface interactions, such as clicks, touch gestures, or text inputs are executed alternative or in addition to the voice utterances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Tudor Buzasu KLEIN, Viktoriya TARANOV, Sergiy GAVRYLENKO, Jaclyn Carley KNAPP, Andrew Paul MCGOVERN, Harris SYED, Chad Steven ESTES, Jesse Daniel Eskes RUSAK, David Ernesto Heekin BURKETT, Allison Anne O'MAHONY, Ashok KUPPUSAMY, Jonathan Reed HARRIS, Jose Miguel Rady ALLENDE, Diego Hernan CARLOMAGNO, Talon Edward IRELAND, Michael Francis PALERMITI, II, Richard Leigh MAINS, Jayant KRISHNAMURTHY
  • Publication number: 20220233302
    Abstract: Methods and devices for tissue graft fixation include fixation devices attached to an adjustable fixation loop of suture without compromising the graft or requiring additional material to complete the repair. Other fixation devices are attachable to an independent adjustable suture system. Adjustable fixation loops minimize slip/creep of the suture within the loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Miles Malone, Christopher D. MACCREADY, Ali Hosseini, Mark Edwin Housman, Chun Liu, James Hunt, Jacob Peabody, Paul McGovern, Han Teik Yeoh, Paul Alexander Torrie, Mason James Bettenga, Anil S. Ranawat, Lawrence Ferraiuolo, Geoffrey Ian Karasic
  • Publication number: 20220167954
    Abstract: A system for improving graft harvesting including a blade guide (320) having a handle (370) and a guide portion with an elongate slot (330). The system may also include a first blade assembly (750) that slides along the elongate slot (330), the blade assembly (750) having a cutting blade (765) rotatably coupled to a handle (780). The cutting blade (765) may include a leading cutting edge and a trailing cutting edge. The blade assembly (350, 750) and blade guide (320) may cooperate to control a depth of blade penetration into a tissue, as the blade slides along the elongate slot (330). The blade guide (320) may include means to stabilize the guide with the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Paul McGovern, Chun Liu, Christopher David MacCready, Ali Hosseini, Timothy Young, Geoffrey Ian Karasic
  • Patent number: D1002211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: USSC ACQUISITION CORP.
    Inventors: Joseph Mirabile, Raymond Melleady, John-Paul McGovern