Patents by Inventor Robert A. Young

Robert A. Young 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: 20220128000
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adapter that is attachable to an engine vacuum source (e.g., insertable into an end of a vehicle-engine vacuum hose) to receive a cleaning fluid from a canister (e.g., aerosol can) and to meter the cleaning fluid into the vacuum source. The adapter may include a vacuum-source insert and a nozzle receiver. In addition, the adapter may include a fluid path between the vacuum-source insert and the nozzle receiver that meters a flow of cleaning fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Probus, Bradley Robert Young, John Daniel Cheek, Lucas Mitchell Shaw, Michael Jason Erwin
  • Publication number: 20220127309
    Abstract: Disclosed are chimeric polypeptides based on viral membrane fusion proteins. More particularly, the present invention discloses chimeric polypeptides that comprise a virion surface exposed portion of a viral fusion protein and a heterologous structure-stabilizing moiety, and to complexes of those chimeric polypeptides. The present invention also discloses the use of these complexes in compositions and methods for eliciting an immune response to a fusion protein of an enveloped virus, or complex of the fusion protein, and/or for treating or preventing an enveloped virus infection. The present invention further discloses the use of the heterologous structure-stabilizing moiety for oligomerizing heterologous molecules of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: The University of Queensland
    Inventors: Keith Joseph CHAPPELL, Daniel WATTERSON, Paul Robert YOUNG
  • Patent number: 11310259
    Abstract: A system for using artificial intelligence to generate a computing network architecture diagram based on user inputs, applicable vulnerability/cyber threat data and internal/external compliance/audit regulation data. In addition, machine-learning techniques may be used that leverage previously implemented computing network architectures. The computing network architecture diagram may be generated absent a baseline diagram or the user inputs may define at least a portion of an initial/baseline network architecture diagram that is modified based on the vulnerability/cyber threat data, the internal/external compliance/audit regulation data and/or the previously implemented computing network architectures. In additional embodiments of the invention, new/emerging vulnerabilities and cyber threats are detected, and in real-time response, adjustments to the computing network infrastructure and determined and implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joshua Nathanael Jenkins, Michael Sbandi, Michael Robert Young
  • Publication number: 20220114288
    Abstract: A system for real-time authenticated obfuscation of electronic data provides real-time visual obfuscation of the data by transforming displayed data into undecipherable data when viewed by an unauthorized user while maintaining access for an authorized user. The system may further provide application-level obfuscation of electronic data via cryptographic keys such that only authorized applications may decrypt the encrypted data. In this way, the system provides secure access control of electronic data within a networked environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Robert Young, Manu Jacob Kurian, Jo-Ann Taylor
  • Publication number: 20220084112
    Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for tracking user eye focus for adjusting interactions with a user. The present invention may be configured to receive, from a user device, image data associated with an item and receive, from the user device, eye-tracking data associated with eye movements of a user while the user is viewing the item. The present invention may be further configured to determine, based on the eye-tracking data, whether the user focused on the item and receive outcome data comprising an action, performed by the user, regarding the item. The present invention may be further configured to determine, based on the outcome data and based on whether the user focused on the item, an attribute of the action by determining whether the user understood the item, whether the user took the action regarding the item impulsively, and/or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jo-Ann Taylor, Daniel John Nunn, Michael Sbandi, Michael Robert Young
  • Publication number: 20220061402
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing and vending apparatus comprises filling module(s), user container holder(s), positioning mechanism(s) and controller module(s). The filling module(s) comprise: machine container(s) configured to hold liquid(s), nozzle(s) configured to dispense liquid(s) to user container(s), and measuring pump module(s) configured to pump a measured amount of liquid(s) from machine container(s) to nozzle(s). The user container holder(s) are configured to hold user container(s). Positioning mechanism(s) align user container holder(s) with filing module(s). Controller module(s) execute production instructions causing liquid formulations to be dispensed into user container(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Joshua Thomas Brown, Thomas Robert Young, II, Robert Czarnek
  • Publication number: 20220064230
    Abstract: The invention relates to mutant forms of lysenin. The invention also relates to analyte characterisation using the mutant forms of lysenin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Lakmal Jayasinghe, Mark Bruce, Luke McNeill, Ramiz Iqbal Nathani, Pratik Raj Singh, Neil Roger Wood, Stephen Robert Young
  • Patent number: 11254799
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel nanocomposite materials, methods of making nanocomposites and uses of nanocomposite materials. In particular, the invention relates to composite materials which contain two-dimensional materials (e.g. graphene) in multi-layer form i.e. in a form which has a number of atomic layers. The properties of a composite material containing two-dimensional material is in multi-layer from are shown to be superior to those which contain the two-dimensional material in monolayer form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: The University of Manchester
    Inventors: Ian Kinloch, Robert Young, Lei Gong
  • Patent number: 11254712
    Abstract: Disclosed are chimeric polypeptides based on viral membrane fusion proteins. More particularly, the present invention discloses chimeric polypeptides that comprise a virion surface exposed portion of a viral fusion protein and a heterologous structure-stabilizing moiety, and to complexes of those chimeric polypeptides. The present invention also discloses the use of these complexes in compositions and methods for eliciting an immune response to a fusion protein of an enveloped virus, or complex of the fusion protein, and/or for treating or preventing an enveloped virus infection. The present invention further discloses the use of the heterologous structure-stabilizing moiety for oligomerizing heterologous molecules of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: The University of Queensland
    Inventors: Keith Joseph Chappell, Daniel Watterson, Paul Robert Young
  • Publication number: 20220049275
    Abstract: Mammalian cells are described that includes a recombination target site integrated within high integrating locus. Recombinant protein producer cell lines incorporating the mammalian cells and methods for forming the mammalian cells are also described. The high integrating loci have been developed through understanding and mapping of the three dimensional hierarchical structure of chromatin in mammalian cells. The high integrating loci are present in transcriptionally active environments that can provide both chromatin accessibility and epigenetic stability. As such, the recombinant mammalian cells can provide predictable and stable transgene production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: PETER M. O'CALLAGHAN, STEPHEN BEVAN, ROBERT YOUNG, PETER FRASER, LIN ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11250169
    Abstract: A system for real-time authenticated obfuscation of electronic data provides real-time visual obfuscation of the data by transforming displayed data into undecipherable data when viewed by an unauthorized user while maintaining access for an authorized user. The system may further provide application-level obfuscation of electronic data via cryptographic keys such that only authorized applications may decrypt the encrypted data. In this way, the system provides secure access control of electronic data within a networked environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Robert Young, Manu Jacob Kurian, Jo-Ann Taylor
  • Publication number: 20220037041
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for establishing a user Internet of Things (“IoT”) system is provided. The method may be performed by a central IoT hub run on a user's personal computing device. The method may include detecting user devices in electronic communication with the central IoT hub and onboarding, to the user IoT system, user devices determined to be in conformance with baseline security protocols and performance characteristics. The onboarded user device may be IoT nodes. The method may include monitoring enterprise data to pre-emptively identify and address probable failures of the IoT nodes prior to failure of the IoT nodes. The method may also include addressing known failures for each IoT node on the user IoT system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Rebbecca Nelson, Robert Cain Durbin, JR., Chiamaka Azih, Jo-Ann Taylor, Vicky Kivuti, Angelica Barrera, Michael Robert Young, Michael Sbandi, Son Huynh, Adam Kristian King
  • Publication number: 20220030025
    Abstract: Information technology/cyber security for computer-related processes in which vulnerabilities are identified and, those vulnerabilities which are technology-related are automatically remediated by determining and executing network-based tasks. The most granular level of computer-related process assessment in made possible by reliance on a critical function/process taxonomy this is automatically generated and, as such, the present invention, identifies both technology and non-technology-related vulnerabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Casey L. Flaherty, Michael Sbandi, Jo-Ann Taylor, Michael Robert Young, Zarna Arun Patel
  • Patent number: 11232861
    Abstract: Systems and methods for display of information for clinical use. The method is executable by a processor of a computer system and comprises: (i) receiving data, by the processor, from a communication network comprising: a first reader, a second reader and a wireless sensor network (WSN) router, (ii) based on the received data, determining at least one of a position and an orientation of a given element of the plurality of elements, (iii) in response to the determined at least one of the position and the orientation, causing to be displayed, on a display communicatively coupled to the computer system, predetermined information associated with the determined at least one of a position and an orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: ARGOS HEALTH INC.
    Inventors: Bardia Barimani, Vic Caruso, Adam Hart, Carl Laverdiere, Michael Tanzer, Robert Young
  • Publication number: 20220009762
    Abstract: A fluid exchanger may exchange a fluid (e.g., coolant) in a reservoir (e.g., vehicle radiator) by removing or withdrawing a first fluid (e.g., old, spent, used, etc.) and by introducing a second fluid (e.g., new, clean, etc.). For example, the fluid exchanger may use a negative pressure, suction, or vacuum to draw the first fluid from the reservoir, and subsequently, the second fluid may be transferred into the reservoir using a negative pressure held in the reservoir, a positive pressure applied to the second fluid, or a combination thereof. The fluid exchanger may also include a multi-purpose, hand-held nozzle that can change an operation of the fluid exchanger from a withdrawing mode to a dispensing mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Michael J. Erwin, Bradley Robert Young, Lucas Mitchell Shaw, Thomas Michael Probus, John Daniel Cheek
  • Publication number: 20210361209
    Abstract: A system for monitoring anxiety of an individual includes a chair having at least a seat and a back, a base supporting the chair, and a first sensor disposed in at least one of the seat or the back. The first sensor is configured to, without being in direct contact with the individual, continuously obtain data related to a first physical characteristic from the individual seated in the chair. The first physical characteristic is one of respiration or pulse rate. The system further includes a display and a controller. The controller is configured to receive, in real-time, the data related to the first physical characteristic from the first sensor and compile a first metric from the received data. The first metric is configured to visually represent a change in the first physical characteristic. The controller is further configured to output the first metric to the display in real-time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Robert YOUNG, Heather TROMBLEY, Travis ALBANO, Daniel MARTIN
  • Patent number: 11178914
    Abstract: A vaping liquid dispensing and vending apparatus comprises filling module(s), user container holder(s), positioning mechanism(s) and controller module(s). The filling module(s) comprise: machine container(s) configured to hold vaping liquid(s), nozzle(s) configured to dispense vaping liquid(s) to user container(s), and measuring pump module(s) configured to pump a measured amount of vaping liquid(s) from machine container(s) to nozzle(s). The user container holder(s) are configured to hold user container(s). Positioning mechanism(s) align user container holder(s) with filing module(s). Controller module(s) execute production instructions causing vaping liquid formulations to be dispensed into user container(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Revolutionary Electronic Design, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Thomas Brown, Thomas Robert Young, II, Robert Czarnek
  • Patent number: 11184384
    Abstract: Information technology/cyber security for computer-related processes in which vulnerabilities are identified and, those vulnerabilities which are technology-related are automatically remediated by determining and executing network-based tasks. The most granular level of computer-related process assessment in made possible by reliance on a critical function/process taxonomy this is automatically generated and, as such, the present invention, identifies both technology and non-technology-related vulnerabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Casey L. Flaherty, Michael Sbandi, Jo-Ann Taylor, Michael Robert Young, Zarna Arun Patel
  • Publication number: 20210324390
    Abstract: The present disclosure features methods, cells or cell lines, and compositions for increasing the amount of products, e.g., proteins, produced by a cell or cell line by reducing the level of a non-essential endogenous protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Robert YOUNG, Peter Michael O'CALLAGHAN, David JAMES, Stephen JAFFE
  • Patent number: D951479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: PRECISION NANOSYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Albert Versteeg, Robert Young