Patents by Inventor R. Wilson

R. Wilson 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: 11175700
    Abstract: An electronic device may have a display for displaying images. The display may be coupled to a housing on a front face of the device. The housing may have a transparent portion on an opposing rear face of the device. The electronic device may have structures with an adjustable appearance. The adjustable-appearance structures may include a mask with openings or other mask elements and a corresponding overlapped patterned layer containing an array of visual elements. The visual elements may have different appearances, so that movement of the mask relative to the patterned layer changes the appearance of the adjustable-appearance structures. The state of the adjustable-appearance structure may be changed during use of the device by a user or may be adjusted then fixed during manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Poole, Christopher D. Jones, Christopher D. Prest, James R. Wilson, Marta M. Giachino, Matthew S. Rogers
  • Patent number: 11175956
    Abstract: Multiple electronic devices may be used together in a system. The electronic devices may use sensor measurements and other information to detect when an edge of a first electronic device is adjacent to an edge of a second electronic device. In response to detection of adjacency between the edges of the first and second devices, the devices may transition from an independent operating mode in which each device operates separately to a joint operating mode in which resources of the devices are shared. In the joint operating mode, images may extend across displays in the devices, speakers in the devices may be used to play different channels of an audio track, cameras and other sensors may be used in cooperation with each other, and other resources may be shared. Magnetic components may hold devices together in a variety of orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Wilson, David A. Pakula
  • Publication number: 20210346505
    Abstract: The invention provides formulations for oral delivery of a therapeutic agent wherein the formulation comprises a kappa opioid receptor agonist and an absorption enhancer, the absorption enhancer includes a medium chain fatty acid or a salt of a medium chain fatty acid; and a medium chain fatty acid glyceride. The kappa opioid receptor agonist may be embedded in an oligosaccharide, such as trehalose. Also provided are capsules containing the oral formulations of the kappa opioid receptor agonists and the absorption enhancer of the invention and methods use of these formulations for the prophylaxis and treatment of variety of kappa opioid receptor-associated diseases and conditions such as pain, pruritus and inflammation; the method comprising administering to the mammal the formulation comprising the kappa opioid receptor agonist and an absorption enhancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Bryan R. WILSON, Stephen J. O'CONNOR
  • Publication number: 20210339078
    Abstract: A compact high resistance fitness device for superior independent exercising or individual rehabilitation is disclosed including a platform base plate having at least one pivotally mounted resistance module attached to the platform base plate, where the at least one resistance module has an independent user-selectable resistance setting with incremental resistance force ranges of from about 5 pounds up to 500 pounds. The resistance module includes a pull cord coil storage spool configured to wrap and unwrap a pull cord of a small diameter, high-strength pull cord emanating from the resistance module. The high strength pull cord terminates at its outer end by a handle, such as a hand/foot receptacle, with a length sufficient to allow pull strokes of up to fifty feet or more, with as much weight resistance as a user could want in a compact and portable unit, capable of being taken anywhere for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Maxpro Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: Nezar Akeel, Harold R Wilson
  • Patent number: 11155778
    Abstract: Novel methods and apparatus are disclosed for cell culture and cell recovery. The methods and apparatus simplify the process of cell separation from media, minimize potential damage to gas permeable devices during fluid handling, and allow closed system automated cell culture and cell recovery from gas permeable devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Wilson Wolf Manufacturing
    Inventors: Daniel P. Welch, John R. Wilson
  • Patent number: 11151617
    Abstract: A recommendation generator builds a network of interrelationships between venues, reviewers and users based on their attributes and reviewer and user reviews of the venues. Each interrelationship or link may be positive or negative and may accumulate with other links (or anti-links) to provide nodal links the strength of which are based on commonality of attributes among the linked nodes and/or common preferences that one node, such as a reviewer, expresses for other nodes, such as venues. The links may be first order (based on a direct relationship between, for instance, a reviewer and a venue) or higher order (based on, for instance, the fact that two venue are both liked by a given reviewer). The recommendation engine in certain embodiments determines recommended venues based on user attributes and venue preferences by aggregating the link matrices and determining the venues which are most strongly coupled to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Nara Logics, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan R. Wilson, Emily A. Hueske, Thomas C. Copeman
  • Publication number: 20210320553
    Abstract: A motor assembly for powering a fluid blower includes a stator, a rotor rotatable relative to the stator about an axis of rotation, and an inner shell. The inner shell includes axially opposite first and second shell ends and encloses, at least in part, the stator and the rotor. An outer housing at least partly surrounds the inner shell such that an axially extending fluid channel is defined between the inner shell and the outer housing. A motor controller is positioned within the outer housing and is configured to control at least one operational parameter of the motor assembly. Furthermore, the motor assembly includes a flow-directing endshield located within the outer housing and adjacent the first shell end. The rotor is supported, at least in part, by the flow-directing endshield. The flow-directing endshield is fluidly interposed between the fluid channel and motor controller and is configured to direct a fluid flow between the fluid channel and the motor controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: Nidec Motor Corporation
    Inventors: David E. Lass, Gregory A. Davis, Michael E. Williams, Dale R. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20210290723
    Abstract: The invention provides formulations for oral delivery of a therapeutic agent wherein the formulation comprises a kappa opioid receptor agonist, an oligosaccharide stabilizing agent and an optional absorption enhancer. The kappa opioid receptor agonist may be coated with, embedded in or mixed with an oligosaccharide, such as trehalose. Also provided are capsules containing the oral formulations of the kappa opioid receptor agonists, the oligosaccharide and the absorption enhancer of the invention. The invention further provides methods of manufacture of the formulations and methods of their use for the prophylaxis, inhibition and treatment of variety of kappa opioid receptor-associated diseases and conditions such as pain, pruritus and inflammation. The methods of use include administering to the mammal the formulation of the kappa opioid receptor agonist, oligosaccharide and optional absorption enhancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: CARA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan R. WILSON, Stephen J. O'CONNOR
  • Patent number: 11122806
    Abstract: In general, the present invention is directed to a building panel, such as a gypsum board, comprising a core having a first side and a second side opposing the first side and at least one facing material having a coating comprising at least one fungicide, at least one polymeric binder, and at least one pigment. The panel satisfies at least one of the following: the board exhibits a rating of 2 or less when tested in accordance to ASTM G21-15 or the board exhibits a rating of at least 8 when tested in accordance to ASTM D3273-16. The panel may also exhibit at least a Level 3 finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Gold Bond Building Products, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas R. Wilson, Joseph J. Bailey
  • Patent number: 11119312
    Abstract: An electronic device such as a head-mounted device may have a transparent member supported by head-mounted support structures. Optical sensors such as time-of-flight sensors and other optical sensors may have light-emitting components and light-detecting components. A stray light blocking structure may be formed in the transparent member. The stray light blocking structure may be configured to block stray light that is traveling laterally through an interior portion of the polymer layer. This prevents the stray light from being received by the light-detecting detecting device. The stray light blocking structure may formed by providing the polymer layer with light redirecting structures such as protrusions and/or recesses. Light-absorbing coatings and/or patterned surfaces such as textured surfaces may be incorporated into the stray light blocking structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Anna V. Mirabella, James R. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20210278442
    Abstract: A sensor for a separable connector comprising an elongate insulating plug body extending along an axis. The sensor includes a high voltage connection at least partially encased by the insulating resin and comprising a receptacle configured to receive a high voltage conductor of the separable connector. The sensor also includes a high voltage capacitor comprising an insulating element at least partially encased by the insulating resin. An inner conductive layer is disposed on the inner surface of the insulating element and is electrically coupled to the high voltage connection. An outer conductive layer is disposed on the outer surface of the insulating element being capacitively coupled to the inner conductive layer. A low voltage connection is coupled to the outer conductive layer and one or more low voltage capacitors are electrically coupled to the low voltage connection to form a capacitive voltage divider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher R. WILSON, Jaylon D. LOYD, Carl J. WENTZEL
  • Patent number: 11113334
    Abstract: Relationship management systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention are configured to provide systematic ways for a user to measure, and manage relationships in the user's social network. One embodiment of the invention includes a relationship management server system, and a database. In addition, the relationship management server system is configured to store a user account associated with a user in the database, store information concerning contacts associated with the user in the database, store event information associated with the user and at least one of the stored contacts in the database, store at least one objective in the database, score at least one relationship between the user and a contact based upon stored event information associated with the user and the contact to create a scored relationship graph, and generate a recommendation concerning an action based upon the stored objective and the scored relationship graph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Rexter Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Andrew R. Wilson, John Slade, Daniel Bouganim, Sean L. Cramer
  • Publication number: 20210268487
    Abstract: The invention relates to oligomerization of olefins, such as ethylene, to higher olefins, such as a mixture of 1-hexene and 1-octene, using a catalyst system that comprises a) a source of chromium b) one or more activators and c) a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound. Additionally, the invention relates to a phosphacycle-containing ligating compound and a process for making said compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jerzy Klosin, Kara A. Milbrandt, Scott D. Boelter, David R. Wilson, Mari S. Rosen, Dean M. Welsh, Peter M. Margl, Kyoung Moo Koh, David M. Pearson, Rafael Huacuja
  • Patent number: 11104616
    Abstract: A toughened ceramic component having a residual compressive stress and methods of forming the toughened ceramic component is disclosed. The ceramic component may include an internal portion having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and an external portion substantially surrounding the internal portion and forming an exterior surface of the ceramic component. The external portion may have a second CTE that is less than the first CTE. Additionally, the external portion may be in compressive stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: James R. Wilson, Christopher D. Jones
  • Patent number: 11099214
    Abstract: A sensor for a separable connector includes a plug body, one or more high voltage capacitors, one or more low voltage capacitors, and a low voltage connection. The plug body includes an insulating resin. The plug body can be inserted into the separable connector to encase a high voltage conductor disposed in the separable connector. The one or more high voltage capacitors are encased by the insulating resin and can be electrically coupled to the separable connector at a first end portion when the plug body is inserted. The one or more low voltage capacitors are electrically coupled in series to the one or more high voltage capacitors to form a capacitive voltage divider. The low voltage connection provides a low voltage signal corresponding to a high voltage signal present in the separable connector. Signal conditioning electronics or a memory may also be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jaylon D. Loyd, Christopher R. Wilson, Carl J. Wentzel
  • Publication number: 20210253997
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and devices that improve cell culture efficiency. They include the use of gas permeable culture compartments that reduce the use of space while maintaining uniform culture conditions, and are more suitable for automated liquid handling. They include the integration of gas permeable materials into the traditional multiple shelf format to resolve the problem of non-uniform culture conditions. They include culture devices that use surfaces comprised of gas permeable, plasma charged silicone and can integrate traditional attachment surfaces, such as those comprised of traditional tissue culture treated polystyrene. They include culture devices that integrate gas permeable, liquid permeable membranes. A variety of benefits accrue, including more optimal culture conditions during scale up and more efficient use of inventory space, incubator space, and disposal space. Furthermore, labor and contamination risk are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Wilson Wolf Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: John R. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20210249433
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a memory array region, a staircase region, and an intervening region between the staircase region and the memory array region. The intervening region includes first and second slabs of insulative material extending through a stack of alternating insulative and conductive levels. Bridging regions are adjacent to the slabs. First slits are along the bridging regions, and second slits extend through the slabs. First panels are within the first slits, and second panels are within the second slits. The second panels are compositionally different from the first panels. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vinayak Shamanna, Lifang Xu, Aaron R. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20210239738
    Abstract: A sensor for a separable connector includes an elongate plug body extending along an axis and includes an insulating resin. The plug body includes a high voltage connection at least partially encased by the insulating resin and includes a low voltage connection spaced along the axis from the high voltage connection. The plug body also includes a substrate at least partially encased in the insulating resin and extending around the axis between a high voltage portion and a low voltage portion of the substrate. A circuit is disposed on the substrate and extends from the high voltage portion to the low voltage portion of the substrate. The circuit includes a plurality of first impedance elements electrically coupled between the high and low voltage connections. One or more second impedance elements are electrically coupled to the circuit via the low voltage connection to form a voltage divider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Jaylon D. Loyd, Christopher R. Wilson, Carl J. Wentzel, Richard D. Twigg, Harald Westkamp, Mark Gravermann, Gunther A. J. Stollwerck, Jens Weichold
  • Publication number: 20210239743
    Abstract: A sensor for a separable connector comprises a plug body comprising an insulating resin, the plug body configured to be inserted into the separable connector to encase a high voltage conductor disposed in the separable connector. The sensor also includes one or more high voltage capacitors encased by the insulating resin and configured to be electrically coupled to the separable connector at a first end portion when the plug body is inserted and one or more low voltage capacitors electrically coupled in series to the one or more high voltage capacitors to form a capacitive voltage divider. The sensor also includes a low voltage connection configured to provide a low voltage signal corresponding to a high voltage signal present in the separable connector, the low voltage connection comprising a coaxial contact having a first metal contact and a second metal contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher R. Wilson, Laszlo Markos, Carl J. Wentzel, Richard D. Twigg
  • Patent number: 11080175
    Abstract: A scalable enterprise platform for automated functional and integration regression testing is provided. Embodiments of the disclosed system facilitate the testing of any number of different software systems in development, even where the systems have unique dataset formats. Embodiments of the present invention provide a common method to generate logging and results reports across the platform, thereby providing simpler results analysis. Embodiments may also standardize the query set and facilitate the capability to analyze large results sets. Furthermore, embodiments of the disclosed system may combine the original data to the validated data to allow testers to analyze the testing results. In addition, embodiments of the present invention supports secured separation of testing domains. In at least one embodiment, the system includes a centralized user interface system that provides users with different domains to securely access one or more testing domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Mark R Wilson, Nicholas Johnston, Pollawat Poonjiradejma, Hani El Sayyed, Thomas Williams