Patents by Inventor Robert Curtis

Robert Curtis 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: 20220143034
    Abstract: Novel dry powder compositions comprising and methods relating thereto are provided. The dry powder compositions comprise PDE5 inhibitors, such as vardenafil, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof. The dry powder compositions may optionally include an carrier/excipient. The concentration of active agent may be at least about 2% by weight. Methods of aerosolizing the dry powder compositions and using them to treat various diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Respira Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhen Xu, Hugh Smyth, Aileen Gibbons, Revati Shreeniwas, Pravin Soni, Dan Deaton, James Hannon, Stephen Lermer, Robert Curtis, Martin J. Donovan
  • Publication number: 20220079949
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating pulmonary hypertension. The methods include administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a vasodilator, wherein the vasodilator is administered to the subject via inhalation pro re nata using a portable inhaler. In some embodiments, the vasodilator is a PDE5 inhibitor. Pharmaceutical compositions for pro re nata administration of vasodilators are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Respira Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffry Weers, Alain Romero, Hugh Smyth, Robert Curtis, Adaani Frost, Zhen Xu, Revati Shreeniwas, Martin Donovan
  • Publication number: 20220078553
    Abstract: System, method, and various embodiments for providing a speaker audio configuration system are described herein. An embodiment operates by identifying an external speaker connected to an audio device. Second capability information for the external speaker is retrieved and user input indicating a relative position of the external speaker to the internal speaker is received. An audio configuration for the external speaker is calculated based on the second capability information and the relative position of the external speaker. The calculated audio configuration is provided to the external speaker. The external speaker is configured to receive and audibly output audio from the audio device based on the audio configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: ROBERT CURTIS, KASPER ANDERSEN, ANDREY ELTSOV, MARK JANOSSY
  • Publication number: 20220016126
    Abstract: Novel dry powder compositions comprising and methods relating thereto are provided. The dry powder compositions comprise PDE5 inhibitors, such as vardenafil, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof. The dry powder compositions may optionally include an carrier/excipient. The concentration of active agent may be at least about 2% by weight. Methods of aerosolizing the dry powder compositions and using them to treat various diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Zhen Xu, Hugh Smyth, Aileen Gibbons, Revati Shreeniwas, Pravin Soni, Dan Deaton, James Hannon, Stephen Lermer, Robert Curtis, Martin J. Donovan
  • Patent number: 11212615
    Abstract: System, method, and various embodiments for providing a speaker normalization system are described herein. An embodiment operates by identifying a plurality of speakers connected to an audio device, wherein the audio device includes an internal speaker for which first capability information is known. Second capability information of each of the plurality of speakers is retrieved. User input indicating a relative position of each speaker is received. An audio configuration is calculated based on the second capability information and the relative position of each of the plurality of speakers. The calculated audio configuration is provided to each of the plurality of speakers, wherein each of the plurality of speakers is configured to receive and audibly output audio from the audio device based on the audio configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: ROKU, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Curtis, Kasper Andersen, Andrey Eltsov, Mark Janossy
  • Publication number: 20210388931
    Abstract: A modular multiport pod missile includes a plurality of pipe sections securable together to form a conduit for transporting a fluid in a generally horizontal direction of travel, and at least one pod secured between two of the pipe sections forming the conduit. Each pod has a plurality of input ports extending radially outwardly at an angle from a perimeter of the pod. Each of the input ports is configured for connection to a high-pressure line for delivering a high-pressure fluid from a pump to the conduit. The input ports are angled such that, when connected to a high-pressure line, high-pressure fluid flowing through the input ports merges with the fluid in the conduit generally in the same direction of travel as the fluid in the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Stuart George, Robert Curtis Dacar, Leroy Tanner Dickinson, Kyle Lee Barnoff, Marcus Curtis Dacar
  • Publication number: 20210383807
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for selecting a digital assistant from among multiple digital assistants. An embodiment operates by receiving a voice input containing a trigger word at a first voice adapter associated with a digital assistant that generates a first confidence score for the trigger word. The embodiment further receives the voice input at a second voice adapter that generates a second confidence score for the trigger word. The embodiment determines the first confidence score is higher than the second confidence score. The embodiment selects the digital assistant based on the determining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Frank MAKER, Andrey ELTSOV, Robert CURTIS, Gregory MEDDING
  • Patent number: 11145298
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for selecting a digital assistant from among multiple digital assistants. An embodiment operates by receiving a voice input containing a trigger word at a first voice adapter associated with a digital assistant that generates a first confidence score for the trigger word. The embodiment further receives the voice input at a second voice adapter that generates a second confidence score for the trigger word. The embodiment determines the first confidence score is higher than the second confidence score. The embodiment selects the digital assistant based on the determining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Roku, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Maker, Andrey Eltsov, Robert Curtis, Gregory Medding
  • Publication number: 20210205318
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating pulmonary hypertension. The methods include administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a vasodilator, wherein the vasodilator is administered to the subject via inhalation pro re nata using a portable inhaler. In some embodiments, the vasodilator is a PDE5 inhibitor. Pharmaceutical compositions for pro re nata administration of vasodilators are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffry WEERS, Alain ROMERO, Hugh SMYTH, Robert CURTIS, Adaani FROST, Zhen XU, Revati SHREENIWAS, Martin DONOVAN
  • Publication number: 20210176562
    Abstract: System, method, and various embodiments for providing a speaker normalization system are described herein. An embodiment operates by identifying a plurality of speakers connected to an audio device , wherein the audio device includes an internal speaker for which first capability information is known. Second capability information of each of the plurality of speakers is retrieved. User input indicating a relative position of each speaker is received. An audio configuration is calculated based on the second capability information and the relative position of each of the plurality of speakers. The calculated audio configuration is provided to each of the plurality of speakers, wherein each of the plurality of speakers is configured to receive and audibly output audio from the audio device based on the audio configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Curtis, Kasper Andersen, Andrey Eltsov, Mark Janossy
  • Patent number: 10924853
    Abstract: System, method, and various embodiments for providing a speaker normalization system are described herein. An embodiment operates by identifying a plurality of audio output devices connected to an audio source. For each audio output device, a set of technical capabilities and a relative position of the audio output device is identified. An audio configuration is calculated based on both the set of technical capabilities and the relative position of each audio output device, and which audio output devices are identified. The calculated audio configuration is provided to each identified audio output device. Audio is provided to each of the identified audio output devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: ROKU, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Curtis, Kasper Andersen, Andrey Eltsov, Mark Janossy
  • Patent number: 10912778
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating pulmonary hypertension. The methods include administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a vasodilator, wherein the vasodilator is administered to the subject via inhalation pro re nata using a portable inhaler. In some embodiments, the vasodilator is a PDE5 inhibitor. Pharmaceutical compositions for pro re nata administration of vasodilators are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: RESPIRA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffry Weers, Alain Romero, Hugh Smyth, Robert Curtis, Adaani Frost, Zhen Xu, Revati Shreeniwas, Martin Donovan
  • Publication number: 20200093830
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating pulmonary hypertension. The methods include administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a vasodilator, wherein the vasodilator is administered to the subject via inhalation pro re nata using a portable inhaler. In some embodiments, the vasodilator is a PDE5 inhibitor. Pharmaceutical compositions for pro re nata administration of vasodilators are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffry WEERS, Alain ROMERO, Hugh SMYTH, Robert CURTIS, Adaani FROST, Zhen XU, Revati SHREENIWAS, Martin DONOVAN
  • Publication number: 20190366597
    Abstract: A mold release agent monitoring system includes a molding tool and a supply of mold release agent is provided along with a spray device for applying the mold release agent to the molding tool. A monitoring system monitors an amount of mold release agent applied to the molding tool during a discrete spray cycle. The mold release agent monitoring system provides an output signal to an indicator system for indicating an amount of mold release agent applied during the prior discrete spray cycle. The monitoring system also monitors a total consumption of mold release agent over a determined time period and provides a warning to a consumer of a need to reorder more mold release agent when a remaining mold release agent level falls below a predetermined level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: WANG XIAOGUANG, Robert CURTIS
  • Publication number: 20190329055
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems relating to a Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator (WCD) system capable of logging event data and/or broadcasting state changes and/or system status information to external clients are described. In an embodiment, a processor stores data corresponding to one or more event markers in memory in response to occurrence of an event. Occurrence of the event is detected based at least in part on detection of one or more parameters by one or more sensors or a signal to be generated by one or more of electrodes of the WCD system. A communication device transmits at least a portion of the stored data to a remote device. A patient condition or a WCD system condition can then be detected based at least in part on analysis of the stored data and/or the transmitted portion of the stored data. Other embodiments are also disclosed and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Megan Eileen Briscoe, Erick Michael Roane, Robert Curtis Birkner, David Peter Finch
  • Patent number: 10428824
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a system may include a rotational component for moving air, a speed sensor, an electrical draw sensor, and a controller. The speed sensor may configured to determine a speed of the rotational component. The electrical draw sensor may be configured to determine an electrical draw of the air mover. The controller may be communicatively coupled to the rotational component, the speed sensor, and the electrical draw sensor, and may be configured to control the speed of the rotational component based on the speed and the electrical draw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Curtis, Chris E. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20190276054
    Abstract: The Curtis Protocol, an aircraft control interface, is provided. The Curtis Protocol standardizes the division and selection of aircraft flight regimes and flight modes within the selected flight regime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Sydney Robert CURTIS
  • Patent number: 10403036
    Abstract: Rendering glasses with shadows is disclosed, including: generating a face image corresponding to an image of a set of images based at least in part on a face model, wherein the set of images is associated with a user's face; generating a face with shadows image corresponding to the image based at least in part on shadows casted by a glasses model on the face model; generating a shadow transform based at least in part on a difference determined based at least in part on the face image and the face with shadows image; generating a shadowed image based at least in part on applying the shadow transform to the image; and presenting the shadowed image including by overlaying a glasses image associated with the glasses model over the shadowed image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Ditto Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dmitry Kornilov, Robert Charlie Daugherty, Robert Curtis Randolph, Sergey Surkov
  • Publication number: 20190251960
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for selecting a digital assistant from among multiple digital assistants. An embodiment operates by receiving a voice input containing a trigger word at a first voice adapter associated with a digital assistant that generates a first confidence score for the trigger word. The embodiment further receives the voice input at a second voice adapter that generates a second confidence score for the trigger word. The embodiment determines the first confidence score is higher than the second confidence score. The embodiment selects the digital assistant based on the determining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Frank MAKER, Andrey Eltsov, Robert Curtis, Gregory Medding
  • Patent number: D917341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Katz, Christopher Jones, Ennio Claretti, Robert Curtis, Nicolas Hostein, Peter Johnson, Nicolas Kurczewski, Sean Scott, Brett Skaloud, Andrew Stubbs, Scott Waters