Patents by Inventor Richard To

Richard To 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).

  • Electrode arrangement for plasma treatment and device for producing a transcutaneous connection
    Patent number: 11224755
    Abstract: A transcutaneous connection between an exterior and an interior of a human or animal body includes a cylindrical skin penetration piece which provides a passage through the skin and has a longitudinal axis that determines the direction of passage through the skin. Wound-healing action and reliable disinfection are effected using an annular flat electrode arrangement, which has a contact surface at an angle to the longitudinal axis, can be fastened to the skin penetration piece. The electrode arrangement includes a flat electrode and a flat dielectric shielding the electrode relative to the surface of the skin, and is designed as a counter-electrode to generate a dielectric barrier plasma between the dielectric and the surface of the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO KGAA
    Inventors: Richard Skiera, Michael Meyer, Dirk Wandke, Matthias Kopp
  • Air cavity package using high temperature silicone adhesive
    Patent number: 11227806
    Abstract: An air cavity package includes a dielectric frame that is formed from an alumina ceramic, a polyimide, or a semi-crystalline thermoplastic. The dielectric frame is joined to a flange using a high temperature silicone adhesive. Leads may be bonded to the dielectric frame using a high temperature organic adhesive, a direct bond, or by brazing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Materion Corporation
    Inventors: Richard J. Koba, Chee Kong Lee, Wei Chuan Goh, Sin Yee Chin
  • System including pocket
    Patent number: 11225328
    Abstract: A system may include a surface, a pocket member, and spring members. The pocket member may have a top portion, a bottom portion, an exterior side, and an interior side. Each spring member may be positioned vertically between the surface and the interior side of the pocket member. Each spring member may have a spring top portion and a spring bottom portion. Each of the spring top portions may be attached to the top portion of the pocket member. Each of the spring bottom portions may be attached to the surface at a location corresponding to a vertical position of the bottom portion of the pocket member. The surface, the pocket member, and the spring members may form a pocket configured to at a given time be one of: open at the top portion of the pocket member, open at the bottom portion of the pocket member, or closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Zurian, Dean Sears, Lazaro Martinez, Richard Kelley
  • Adjustable resuscitation device and method for using the same
    Patent number: 11224707
    Abstract: A device and method for adjusting a tidal breath delivered to a patient. The device includes a moving frame which is configured to move over a stationary frame that is nested within the moving frame itself. Disposed between the moving frame and the stationary frame is a compressible bellows which delivers a tidal breath to the patient each time the moving frame is passed over the stationary frame. The specific volume of the tidal breath that is delivered may adjusted according to the estimated weight of the patient, thereby preventing over inflation of the patient's lungs while undergoing treatment. To adjust the tidal breath volume, the user quickly changes the relative position of a slide adjuster which dictates the range of possible movement between the moving frame and the stationary frame, thereby limiting the volume of air/oxygen which may be drawn into the bellows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Care 2 Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Islava, John Guy Cazort, III, Richard A. Van Auken
  • Control systems for operation of loading dock equipment, and associated methods of manufacture and use
    Patent number: 11225824
    Abstract: Systems and associated methods for controlling operation of loading dock equipment are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the system and associated methods can be used to control operation of loading dock equipment (e.g., a vehicle restraint, a dock door, a dock leveler, etc.) according to a preset sequence of operations. The system can include a display screen that sequentially presents a series of graphical control elements (e.g., touch-sensitive buttons) that enable operation of the loading dock equipment in an appropriate sequence. Additionally, the visual appearance and/or sequence of presentation of the graphical control elements indicate the proper sequence of selection to the user, thereby reducing user confusion and simplifying the operation of the loading dock equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems AB
    Inventors: Richard K. Hoofard, Brett A. Walford, Stephen Kosek
  • Air conditioning appliance and telescoping air plenum with face seal
    Patent number: 11226115
    Abstract: An air conditioning appliance may have a telescoping plenum attached to a housing of the air conditioning appliance. The telescoping plenum may be receivable within a wall channel defined by a structure wall along an axial direction. The telescoping plenum may include an interior portion and an exterior portion. The interior portion may include a duct wall and an outer flange extending radially outward from the duct wall. The interior portion may sealingly engage the housing along the axial direction in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Michael Phillips, Christopher Raymond Geisen, Stephen D. Hatcher, Robert T. Mills
  • Covering for an architectural opening
    Patent number: 11225831
    Abstract: An arrangement for securing an end cap onto a rail of a covering for an architectural opening includes an elongated rail extending in a longitudinal direction and an end cap having a slightly arcuate shape when at rest. At least one post projects inwardly from the end cap into the rail to contact a surface that is fixed relative to the rail to secure the end cap to the rail in a flattened condition. When the end cap is coupled the rail, the arcuate shape of the end cap is flattened out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: HUNTER DOUGLAS INC.
    Inventors: Richard N. Anderson, Steven R. Haarer
  • System for connecting a computer with a video conference endsystem
    Patent number: 11228732
    Abstract: Embodiments can include a system for connecting a computer with a video conference endsystem. The system can comprise a first device for connecting to a computer; and a second device for connecting to a video conference endsystem. The system can be configured to provide a bidirectional channel between the first device and the second device such that, in use, the first device is connected to a computer and the second device is connected to the video conference endsystem to provide a bidirectional channel between the computer and the video conference endsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: StarLeaf Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard Piers Heatley, Samuel Thomas Jansen, Alexander James Coplan, Gavin Charles Jones
  • In-wall dehumidifier
    Patent number: 11226110
    Abstract: A dehumidifier includes a cabinet, a compressor, an evaporator, a condenser, and a fan. The cabinet is configured to be installed between studs in a wall. The evaporator is installed within the cabinet above the compressor. The condenser is installed within the cabinet above the evaporator. The fan is installed between the evaporator and a back surface of the cabinet. The fan is configured to generate the airflow that flows into the cabinet through the evaporator and out of the cabinet through condenser. The airflow flows through the evaporator and condenser in order to provide dehumidification to the airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLC
    Inventors: Todd R. DeMonte, Steven S. Dingle, Richard G. Giallombardo, Joshua William Henry, Jared M. Stearns, Jerome Verhoeven
  • Wire-based metallization and stringing for solar cells
    Patent number: 11227962
    Abstract: Wire-based metallization and stringing techniques for solar cells, and the resulting solar cells, modules, and equipment, are described. In an example, a substrate has a surface. A plurality of N-type and P-type semiconductor regions is disposed in or above the surface of the substrate. A conductive contact structure is disposed on the plurality of N-type and P-type semiconductor regions. The conductive contact structure includes a plurality of conductive wires, each conductive wire of the plurality of conductive wires essentially continuously bonded directly to a corresponding one of the N-type and P-type semiconductor regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Hamilton Sewell, David Aaron Randolph Barkhouse, Douglas Rose, Lewis Abra
  • Ticket based request flow control
    Patent number: 11226910
    Abstract: Disclosed are ticketed flow control mechanisms in a processing system with one or more masters and one or more slaves. In an aspect, a targeted slave receives a request from a requesting master. If the targeted slave is unavailable to service the request, a ticket for the request is provided to the requesting master. As resources in the targeted slave become available, messages are broadcasted for the requesting master to update the ticket value. When the ticket value has been updated to a final value, the requesting master may re-transmit the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph Gerald McDonald, Garrett Michael Drapala, Eric Francis Robinson, Thomas Philip Speier, Kevin Neal Magill, Richard Gerard Hofmann
  • Solid solution compositions and use in severe pain
    Patent number: 11224659
    Abstract: The present specification discloses solid solution pharmaceutical compositions comprising therapeutic compound comprising a phytocannabinoid, an endocannabinoid, a synthetic cannabinoid, or a combination thereof, one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable hard fats in an amount of at least 30% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition, and one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable liquid lipids in an amount of less than 45% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition, methods of preparing such pharmaceutical compositions, and methods and uses of treating a chronic inflammation and/or an inflammatory disease in an individual using such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Infirst Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Robin M. Bannister, John Brew, Richard R. Reiley, III, Wilson Caparros Wanderley
  • Cleaning composition for facilitating cleaning surfaces of an object using femtotechnology
    Patent number: 11225632
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cleaning composition for facilitating cleaning surfaces of an object, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the cleaning composition may include carbanions and a diluting agent. Further, a carbanion of the carbanions may include a carbon atom. Further, the carbon atom may include a formal charge of ?1. Further, the diluting agent may be capable of combining with the carbanions for forming at least one appliable form of the cleaning composition. Further, a ratio of the diluting agent to the carbanions by volume may be 64:1. Further, the combining facilitates applying of the at least one appliable form of the cleaning composition to at least one surface of the object. Further, the applying of the at least one appliable form of the cleaning composition cleans at least one contaminant present on the at least one surface of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Inventor: Donald Richard Wilshe
  • Debris tolerant valve
    Patent number: 11226045
    Abstract: A valve includes a valve body, a sleeve within the valve body and a rotatable valve element that has one portion within the sleeve to control flow of media through the valve and another portion extending from the valve body and coupled to an actuator that rotates the valve element. The valve element is rotatable to a first position to flow media to one port and to a second position to flow media to another port. The sleeve has a pair of side openings. Each side opening has an angled perimetrical edge and is aligned with a corresponding port member. A half dovetail shaped groove is formed by the angled perimetrical edge of each side opening, the corresponding port and the valve body. A seal is lodged within each groove to form a seal that exhibits reduced unswept volume and which wipes debris off the valve element as it rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: James A. Richard, Christopher T. Griffith
  • Adapting data for changes to data attributes
    Patent number: 11226940
    Abstract: A method for adapting data for changes in attributes associated with the data (e.g., data related to an enterprise) may include techniques for modifying attributes associated with data corresponding to a change in those attributes based on a change in a product (e.g., an application, a computer system, a computer program product, or a service). The data adaptation techniques may include determine attributes that have changed based on adaptation information that indicates changes in attributes associated with data accessed by the product. The adaptation may indicate conditions for those changes, such as a condition that indicates a change to an attribute corresponding to a change from one version of a product to another version of the product. Upon determining that a condition for a change to an attribute has occurred, the attribute may be modified based on the change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Srikanth Ande, Eakta Aggarwal, Richard Yungning Liu
  • Method for communicating and debugging across IoT systems
    Patent number: 11228481
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for communication in an IoT system. The systems and method utilize a single grammar to communicate data from controller to sensor and points in between. In one embodiment, the systems and method are utilized in a debug mode, where the grammar is in a human-readable format. In a further embodiment, the human-readable grammar is a markup language, composed of tags and metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Inventors: Ralph T. Pruitt, Gregory G. Richardson, John C. Mickey, Richard M. Powers
  • Scale determination service
    Patent number: 11226785
    Abstract: An augmented reality system obtains sensor data depicting a first object in a scene. The identity of the first object is determined. The system estimates a size of the first object based on the determined identity. Based on the estimated size, the system estimates a scale of other objects depicted in the obtained sensor data. An augmented reality display is generated based at least in part on the size of a second object determined using the estimated scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Vulcan Inc.
    Inventors: Paul G. Allen, Alan Caplan, Keith Rosema, Jeffrey Alex Kramer, Richard Earl Simpkinson
  • Integrated assemblies comprising sense-amplifier-circuitry and wordline-driver-circuitry under memory cells of a memory array
    Patent number: 11227861
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a base comprising sense-amplifier-circuitry, a first deck over the base, and a second deck over the first deck. The first deck includes a first portion of a first array of first memory cells, and includes a first portion of a second array of second memory cells. The second deck includes a second portion of the first array of the first memory cells, and includes a second portion of the second array of the second memory cells. A first digit line is associated with the first array, and a second digit line is associated with the second array. The first and second digit lines are comparatively coupled with one another through the sense-amplifier-circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroki Fujisawa, Charles L. Ingalls, Richard J. Hill, Gurtej S. Sandhu, Scott J. Derner
  • Display screen or portion thereof with icon
    Patent number: D941359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Lyons, Christopher Wilson
  • Water ride
    Patent number: D941417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: ProSlide Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Richard D. Hunter