Patents by Inventor Richard A. MOFFITT

Richard A. MOFFITT 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: 20230385283
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for detecting predefined patterns in streaming data being transmitted in a distributed computing system that contains a plurality of computing devices wherein the plurality of computing devices are collectively configured to execute a distributed software program. In one or more examples, a detection engine can be implemented on a computing device and can be configured to receive streaming data that is being transmitted between computing devices of the system. The detection engine can be further configured to analyze the streaming data to determine if the data matches one or more patterns that is specified by a watch point which can be converted into a happened before language expression. In one or more examples, the streaming data can be converted into an intermediate log file that is compared against patterns expressed by a regular expression and if a match is found, an alert can be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: The MITRE Corporation
    Inventors: Suresh K. DAMODARAN, Richard A. Moffitt, Richard B. Lamourine, Joshua D. Guttman
  • Patent number: 11762858
    Abstract: Predefined patterns are detected in streaming data being transmitted in a distributed computing system that contains a plurality of computing devices wherein the plurality of computing devices are collectively configured to execute a distributed software program. In one or more examples, a detection engine can be implemented on a computing device and can be configured to receive streaming data that is being transmitted between computing devices of the system. The detection engine can be further configured to analyze the streaming data to determine if the data matches one or more patterns that is specified by a watch point which can be converted into a happened before language expression. In one or more examples, the streaming data can be converted into an intermediate log file that is compared against patterns expressed by a regular expression and if a match is found, an alert can be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: The MITRE Corporation
    Inventors: Suresh K. Damodaran, Richard A. Moffitt, Richard B. Lamourine, Joshua D. Guttman
  • Publication number: 20220170109
    Abstract: Provided are methods for identifying pancreatic cancer subtypes in a subject and treating the same. In some embodiments, the method comprise obtaining gene expression levels for each of the following genes in the biological sample: GPR87, KRT6A, BCAR3, PTGES, 1TGA3, C16orf74, S100A2, KRT5, REG4, ANXA10, GATA6, CLDN18, LGALS4, DDC, SLC40A1, CLRN3; performing pair-wise comparisons of gene expression levels for combinations of these genes, and calculating a Raw Score for the biological sample, wherein the Raw Score is indicative of the pancreatic cancer subtype in the subject. Also provided are methods for identifying differential treatment strategies for subjects diagnosed with PDAC, methods for treating PDAC patients based on the subtype of PD AC the patients have; and methods for classifying subjects diagnosed with PDAC as having a basal-like subtype or a classical subtype of PDAC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Jen Jen Yeh, Richard Moffitt, Naim Ur Rashid
  • Publication number: 20220127676
    Abstract: Methods for generating a prognostic and/or subtype signature for a subject with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include determining expression levels for one or more genes listed in Tables 2-5, 9, 10, or 11, and/or the DE-S and/or DE-T subset of genes in PDAC cells obtained from the subject, wherein the determining provides a prognostic and/or subtype signature for the subject. Also provided are methods for classifying a subject diagnosed with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) as having an activated stroma subtype or a normal stroma subtype of PDAC and/or a basal subtype or a classical subtype of PDAC; and methods for identifying a differential treatment strategy for a subject diagnosed with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Richard Moffitt, Jen Jen Yeh, Naim Ur Rashid
  • Publication number: 20210294805
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for detecting predefined patterns in streaming data being transmitted in a distributed computing system that contains a plurality of computing devices wherein the plurality of computing devices are collectively configured to execute a distributed software program. In one or more examples, a detection engine can be implemented on a computing device and can be configured to receive streaming data that is being transmitted between computing devices of the system. The detection engine can be further configured to analyze the streaming data to determine if the data matches one or more patterns that is specified by a watch point which can be converted into a happened before language expression. In one or more examples, the streaming data can be converted into an intermediate log file that is compared against patterns expressed by a regular expression and if a match is found, an alert can be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: The MITRE Corporation
    Inventors: Suresh K. DAMODARAN, Richard A. MOFFITT, Richard B. LAMOURINE, Joshua D. GUTTMAN
  • Patent number: 11053550
    Abstract: Methods for generating a prognostic and/or subtype signature for a subject with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include determining expression levels for one or more genes listed in Tables 2-5, 9, 10, or 11, and/or the DE-S and/or DE-T subset of genes in PDAC cells obtained from the subject, wherein the determining provides a prognostic and/or subtype signature for the subject. Also provided are methods for classifying a subject diagnosed with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) as having an activated stroma subtype or a normal stroma subtype of PDAC and/or a basal subtype or a classical subtype of PDAC; and methods for identifying a differential treatment strategy for a subject diagnosed with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Richard Moffitt, Jen Jen Yeh, Naim Ur Rashid
  • Patent number: 10694766
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aerated frozen confection with an overrun of between 120% and 160%, which includes acacia gum as all or part of a natural emulsifier. A process for the preparation of this frozen confection is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Madhavi Ummadi, Nirav Chandrakant Pandya, Kenneth Richard Moffitt
  • Publication number: 20170233827
    Abstract: Methods for generating a prognostic and/or subtype signature for a subject with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include determining expression levels for one or more genes listed in Tables 2-5, 9, 10, or 11, and/or the DE-S and/or DE-T subset of genes in PDAC cells obtained from the subject, wherein the determining provides a prognostic and/or subtype signature for the subject. Also provided are methods for classifying a subject diagnosed with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) as having an activated stroma subtype or a normal stroma subtype of PDAC and/or a basal subtype or a classical subtype of PDAC; and methods for identifying a differential treatment strategy for a subject diagnosed with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Richard Moffitt, Jen Jen Yeh, Naim Ur Rashid
  • Patent number: 9398867
    Abstract: A device worn by a human performing a method using accelerometer data to classify human activities is disclosed. The method uses memory and computation efficiently. A stream of samples is divided into a sequence of sampling periods; each sample has an acceleration value for each axis (e.g., a 3-D accelerometer). Standard deviation of the values for each axis during each sampling period are calculated. A running sum of each axis' values can be maintained sample-by-sample. Each value is sorted into a bin of a histogram, by quantifying a deviance from a respective mean in standard deviations. A standard deviation produced from samples of a previous period can be used. The histogram is compared with histograms associated with particular activities and a classification output can be produced. Classification outputs from multiple sampling periods can be used for voting. A threshold amount of activity can be required to begin activity classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: ARCHINOETICS LLC
    Inventors: J. Hunter Downs, Nathan Ronald Kowahl, Fahrettin Olcay Cirit, William James Robinson, Richard Moffitt Cowan
  • Publication number: 20150064330
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aerated frozen confection with an overrun of between 120% and 160%, which includes acacia gum as all or part of a natural emulsifier. A process for the preparation of this frozen confection is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Madhavi Ummadi, Nirav Chandrakant Pandya, Kenneth Richard Moffitt
  • Publication number: 20140195538
    Abstract: A device worn by a human performing a method using accelerometer data to classify human activities is disclosed. The method uses memory and computation efficiently. A stream of samples is divided into a sequence of sampling periods; each sample has an acceleration value for each axis (e.g., a 3-D accelerometer). Standard deviation of the values for each axis during each sampling period are calculated. A running sum of each axis' values can be maintained sample-by-sample. Each value is sorted into a bin of a histogram, by quantifying a deviance from a respective mean in standard deviations. A standard deviation produced from samples of a previous period can be used. The histogram is compared with histograms associated with particular activities and a classification output can be produced. Classification outputs from multiple sampling periods can be used for voting. A threshold amount of activity can be required to begin activity classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: J. Hunter Downs, Nathan Ronald Kowahl, Fahrettin Olcay Cirit, William James Robinson, Richard Moffitt Cowan
  • Patent number: 5731026
    Abstract: A cheese sauce comprising a water-in-oil emulsion containing, based on the weight of the sauce, from 1 to 25% by weight of cheese and from 3 to 10% by weight of a homogenized modified starch or a mixture of homogenized modified and unmodified starch containing up to 40% by weight of unmodified starch based on the weight of the mixture of the starches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Kim C. Krumhar, Amuerfina Natividad Phillips, Kenneth Richard Moffitt, Dominick Damiano
  • Patent number: D524834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Dozier Financial Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Wayne Dozier, Thomas Mitchell, Richard Moffitt