Patents by Inventor Robert A. Lester

Robert A. Lester 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: 11961067
    Abstract: A network node includes at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one network interface. The network node is configured to be within a plurality of network nodes communicatively coupled in a peer-to-peer network of network nodes implementing a distributed ledger. The network node is configured to be communicatively coupled to at least one remotely located computing device through the at least one network interface. The at least one processor is configured to determine a split ratio for a new split of security tokens held in at least one address of the distributed ledger. The at least one processor is also configured to store an indication of the split ratio without updating token balances for all of the at least one address in a list of addresses holding at least one of the security tokens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: tZERO IP, LLC
    Inventors: Justin Wilson, Nicole Sanders, Robert Christensen, Chase Lester, Andrew Warner
  • Publication number: 20240095719
    Abstract: A network node in a peer-to-peer network of nodes includes at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one network interface. The at least one processor is configured to receive a request to transfer a security token and execute a plurality of compliance rules associated with the security token. At least one of the compliance rules is implemented using at least one smart contract. The at least one smart contract references a global registry. The at least one processor is also configured to transfer the security token based on the execution of the compliance rules. The global registry includes personally identifiable information (PII) hash(es) for each of at least one investor associated with the transfer of the security token. The hashes are committed to the distributed ledger and updated when PII of a respective one of the at least one investor changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: tZERO IP, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Overholser, Robert Christensen, Nicole Sanders, Justin Wilson, Robert Valmassoi, Chase Lester, Michael William Stuart Smith, Andrew Warner
  • Publication number: 20230418878
    Abstract: A multi-model data store comprises an enrichment catalog and an enrichment memory graph. Raw data from a source raw datastore is enriched based on an enrichment function. Enriched data is stored in graph nodes with edge associations indicating the enrichment type and confidence level. The enriched data is also stored in the enrichment catalog with full breadcrumb provenance and lineage identifying, with cataloged enrichment steps, down to a record and field in the source raw datastore. Additional enriched values and associations between graph nodes can be entered in the graph by a user. Queries to the multi-model database begin in the graph and continue to the enrichment catalog. Query results include the full sequential chain of enrichments to source raw data records and fields, and may include dynamically generated virtual enrichment catalog records that link search values not found in the enrichment catalog to enrichment catalog records via the graph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Corley WONUS, Chelsea Ann VILLANUEVA, Samuel Robert LESTER
  • Publication number: 20230388255
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide a conversational website or native application. The conversational website or native application includes an interface that enables a network device to exchange one or more messages with a bot or a terminal device (operated by a live agent) during a communication session. The interface may include a communication area (e.g., a portion of the screen) and a dynamic content area (e.g., another portion of the screen). The content of a message received from the network device may be used to select dynamic content to display in the dynamic content area. Dynamic updating of content displayed in the dynamic content area occurs continuously as messages are exchanged during the communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: LIVEPERSON, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Lester, Jon Borgese, Augusto Garcia
  • Publication number: 20230191029
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a housing element for a drug delivery device. The housing element comprises longitudinal axis and defines an interior space for receiving components of a drive mechanism of the drug delivery device and at least a portion of a cartridge of the drug delivery device. The housing element comprises an engagement feature for axially constraining the housing element to a cartridge holder of the drug delivery device. In order to constrain the cartridge in the housing element, it further comprises at least one crush web protruding radially inwards into the interior space. The at least one crush web is angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing element by at least 3° such that when the cartridge is introduced into the interior space the at least one crush web folds radially outwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: James Alexander Senior, Harry Robert Lester, David Aubrey Plumptre, Robert Frederick Veasey, Thomas Khong
  • Patent number: 11595325
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide a conversational website or native application. The conversational website or native application includes an interface that enables a network device to exchange one or more messages with a bot or a terminal device (operated by a live agent) during a communication session. The interface may include a communication area (e.g., a portion of the screen) and a dynamic content area (e.g., another portion of the screen). The content of a message received from the network device may be used to select dynamic content to display in the dynamic content area. Dynamic updating of content displayed in the dynamic content area occurs continuously as messages are exchanged during the communication session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: LIVEPERSON, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Lester, Jon Borgese, Augusto Garcia
  • Publication number: 20220211936
    Abstract: A needle hub for a drug delivery device includes a needle holder and a needle attached to the needle holder, a needle actuation assembly configured to move the needle holder from a retracted position, to an insertion position, and back to the retracted position, and a pressure interlock comprising an inlet configured to be in fluid communication with a fluid source, an outlet in fluid communication with the needle, and a lock member. The lock member having a first position where the lock member prevents actuation of the needle actuation assembly and a second position where the lock member allows actuation of the needle actuation assembly. The lock member is moved from the first position to the second position based on a pressure within the pressure interlock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Steve Beguin, Patrick Le Gal Redon, David James Coleman, Danielle Aboud, Sean McGrath, Marko Plevnik, Nathan Lyell, Harry Robert Lester
  • Patent number: 11237893
    Abstract: An approach to identifying poorly performing data storage devices (DSDs) in a data storage system, such as hard disk drives (HDDs) and/or solid-state drives (SSDs), involves retrieving and evaluating a respective set of log pages, such as SCSI Log Sense counters, from each of multiple DSDs. Based on each respective set of log pages, a value for a Quality of Service (QoS) metric is determined for each respective DSD, where each QoS value represents an average percentage of bytes processed without the respective DSD performing an autonomous error correction. In response to a particular DSD reaching a predetermined threshold QoS value, an in-situ repair may be determined for the particular DSD or the particular DSD may be added to a list of candidate DSDs for further examination, which may include an FRPH examination for suitably configured DSDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lester, Austin Striegel, Jared Tesone, Timothy Lieber, Evan Richardson, Donald Penza
  • Publication number: 20210359962
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide a conversational website or native application. The conversational website or native application includes an interface that enables a network device to exchange one or more messages with a bot or a terminal device (operated by a live agent) during a communication session. The interface may include a communication area (e.g., a portion of the screen) and a dynamic content area (e.g., another portion of the screen). The content of a message received from the network device may be used to select dynamic content to display in the dynamic content area. Dynamic updating of content displayed in the dynamic content area occurs continuously as messages are exchanged during the communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: LIVEPERSON, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Lester, Jon Borgese, Augusto Garcia
  • Publication number: 20210346605
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a drug delivery device comprising a housing (5, 10) with an opening (12), a piston rod (11) having a proximal end and a distal end, at least a portion with an interface (14) adapted to engage the opening (12) for guiding the piston rod (11) during a distal or proximal movement of the piston rod (11) relative to the housing (5, 10) and at least one first attachment element (15) located at the distal end, and a bearing (16) with at least one second attachment element (17, 18) for rotatable attachment of the bearing (16) at the distal end of the piston rod (11). The at least one first attachment element (15) and/or the at least one second attachment element (17, 18) is elastically deformable in a radial direction for snap engagement of the piston rod (11) and the bearing (5, 10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: James Alexander Senior, Harry Robert Lester, David Aubrey Plumptre, Robert Veasey
  • Patent number: 10969969
    Abstract: An approach to identifying problematic data storage devices, such as hard disk drives (HDDs), in a data storage system involves retrieving and evaluating a respective recovery log, such as a media error section of a device status log, from each of multiple HDDs. Based on each recovery log, a value for a Full Recoveries Per Hour (FRPH) metric is determined for each read-write head of each respective HDD. Generally, the FRPH metric characterizes the amount of time a head has spent performing recovery operations. In response to a particular head FRPH reaching a pre-determined threshold value, an in-situ repair can be determined for the HDD in which the head operates. Similarly, in the context of solid-state drives (SSDs), a latency metric is determinable based on time spent waiting on resolving input/output (IO) request collisions, on which an in-situ repair can be based.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lester, Timothy Lieber, Austin Striegel, Evan Richardson, Donald Penza
  • Publication number: 20200409779
    Abstract: An approach to identifying poorly performing data storage devices (DSDs) in a data storage system, such as hard disk drives (HDDs) and/or solid-state drives (SSDs), involves retrieving and evaluating a respective set of log pages, such as SCSI Log Sense counters, from each of multiple DSDs. Based on each respective set of log pages, a value for a Quality of Service (QoS) metric is determined for each respective DSD, where each QoS value represents an average percentage of bytes processed without the respective DSD performing an autonomous error correction. In response to a particular DSD reaching a predetermined threshold QoS value, an in-situ repair may be determined for the particular DSD or the particular DSD may be added to a list of candidate DSDs for further examination, which may include an FRPH examination for suitably configured DSDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Lester, Austin Striegel, Jared Tesone, Timothy Lieber, Evan Richardson, Donald Penza
  • Publication number: 20200409569
    Abstract: An approach to identifying problematic data storage devices, such as hard disk drives (HDDs), in a data storage system involves retrieving and evaluating a respective recovery log, such as a media error section of a device status log, from each of multiple HDDs. Based on each recovery log, a value for a Full Recoveries Per Hour (FRPH) metric is determined for each read-write head of each respective HDD. Generally, the FRPH metric characterizes the amount of time a head has spent performing recovery operations. In response to a particular head FRPH reaching a pre-determined threshold value, an in-situ repair can be determined for the HDD in which the head operates. Similarly, in the context of solid-state drives (SSDs), a latency metric is determinable based on time spent waiting on resolving input/output (IO) request collisions, on which an in-situ repair can be based.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Lester, Timothy Lieber, Austin Striegel, Evan Richardson, Donald Penza
  • Publication number: 20190327191
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide a conversational website or native application. The conversational website or native application includes an interface that enables a network device to exchange one or more messages with a bot or a terminal device (operated by a live agent) during a communication session. The interface may include a communication area (e.g., a portion of the screen) and a dynamic content area (e.g., another portion of the screen). The content of a message received from the network device may be used to select dynamic content to display in the dynamic content area. Dynamic updating of content displayed in the dynamic content area occurs continuously as messages are exchanged during the communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: LIVEPERSON, INC.
    Inventors: Augusto Garcia, Jon Borgese, Robert Lester
  • Patent number: 10112880
    Abstract: The preparation of chlorinated hydrocarbons, such as pentachloropropanes, such as 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane, from tetrachloropropanes, such as 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane, in the presence of a polyvalent antimony compound that includes a pentavalent antimony compound, such as antimony pentachloride, is described. Also described are methods for preparing optionally chlorinated alkenes, such as, tetrachloropropenes, from chlorinated alkanes, such as pentachloropropanes, in the presence of polyvalent antimony compound that includes a pentavalent antimony compound, as well as methods for recovering polyvalent antimony compounds from such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: EAGLE US 2 LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Sherwood, Stephen Robert Lester
  • Patent number: 10081582
    Abstract: The preparation of chlorinated hydrocarbons by reacting a chlorinated alkane substrate, such as 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane, with a source of chlorine, such as chlorine (Cl2), in the presence of a polyvalent molybdenum compound, such as molybdenum pentachloride, is described. With the method of the present invention, the chlorinated alkane product has covalently bonded thereto at least one more chlorine group than the chlorinated alkane substrate, and the chlorinated alkane substrate and the chlorinated alkane product each have a carbon backbone structure that is in each case the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Eagle US 2 LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Sherwood, Stephen Robert Lester
  • Publication number: 20170327440
    Abstract: The preparation of chlorinated hydrocarbons by reacting a chlorinated alkane substrate, such as 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane, with a source of chlorine, such as chlorine (Cl2), in the presence of a polyvalent molybdenum compound, such as molybdenum pentachloride, is described. With the method of the present invention, the chlorinated alkane product has covalently bonded thereto at least one more chlorine group than the chlorinated alkane substrate, and the chlorinated alkane substrate and the chlorinated alkane product each have a carbon backbone structure that is in each case the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Scott A. Sherwood, Stephen Robert Lester
  • Publication number: 20170226034
    Abstract: The preparation of chlorinated hydrocarbons, such as pentachloropropanes, such as 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane, from tetrachloropropanes, such as 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane, in the presence of a polyvalent antimony compound that includes a pentavalent antimony compound, such as antimony pentachloride, is described. Also described are methods for preparing optionally chlorinated alkenes, such as, tetrachloropropenes, from chlorinated alkanes, such as pentachloropropanes, in the presence of polyvalent antimony compound that includes a pentavalent antimony compound, as well as methods for recovering polyvalent antimony compounds from such processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Scott A. Sherwood, Stephen Robert Lester
  • Patent number: 9688592
    Abstract: The preparation of chlorinated hydrocarbons, such as pentachloropropanes, such as 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane, from tetrachloropropanes, such as 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane, in the presence of a polyvalent antimony compound that includes a pentavalent antimony compound, such as antimony pentachloride, is described. Also described are methods for preparing optionally chlorinated alkenes, such as, tetrachloropropenes, from chlorinated alkanes, such as pentachloropropanes, in the presence of polyvalent antimony compound that includes a pentavalent antimony compound, as well as methods for recovering polyvalent antimony compounds from such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: AXIALL OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Scott A. Sherwood, Stephen Robert Lester
  • Patent number: RE47429
    Abstract: The preparation of chlorinated hydrocarbons, such as pentachloropropanes, such as 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane, from tetrachloropropanes, such as 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane, in the presence of a polyvalent antimony compound that includes a pentavalent antimony compound, such as antimony pentachloride, is described. Also described are methods for preparing optionally chlorinated alkenes, such as, tetrachloropropenes, from chlorinated alkanes, such as pentachloropropanes, in the presence of ferric chloride and a polyvalent antimony compound that includes a pentavalent antimony compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: EAGLE US 2 LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Sherwood, Stephen Robert Lester