Patents by Inventor Robert Weis
Robert Weis 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).
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Patent number: 11970402Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified zeolites and methods for making modified zeolites. In one or more embodiments disclosed herein, a modified zeolite includes a microporous framework including a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm and organometallic moieties each bonded to bridging oxygen atoms. The microporous framework includes at least silicon atoms and oxygen atoms. The organometallic moieties include a metal atom and a ring structure including the metal atom, a nitrogen atom, and one or more carbon atoms. The metal atom may be bonded to a bridging oxygen atom, and wherein the bridging oxygen atom bridges the metal atom of the organometallic moiety and a silicon atom of the microporous framework.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignees: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Robert Peter Hodgkins, Omer Refa Koseoglu, Jean-Marie Maurice Basset, Kuo-Wei Huang, Anissa Bendjeriou Sedjerari, Manoj K. Gangwar, Sathiyamoorthy Murugesan
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Publication number: 20240134865Abstract: A genealogy online system may cause to display, at a graphical user interface associated with a genealogy online system, a search box, the genealogy online system configured to provide functions comprising family-tree building and historical record search. The genealogy online system may receive a query from a user entered at the search box. The genealogy online system may use a machine learning language model to determine an intent of the user associated with the query. The genealogy online system may cause to display, at the graphical user interface as a result of the query, one or more links to one or more functions of the genealogy online system based on the intent determined by the machine learning language model.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Gann Bierner, Robert Weis
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Patent number: 11952600Abstract: Modified PH20 hyaluronidase polypeptides, including modified polypeptides that exhibit increased stability and/or increased activity, are provided. Also provided are compositions and formulations and uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Halozyme, Inc.Inventors: Ge Wei, H. Michael Shepard, Qiping Zhao, Robert James Connor
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Patent number: 11951382Abstract: Various powered personal mobility vehicles are disclosed. In some embodiments, the vehicle can include a deck having a forward portion, a rearward portion, and a neck portion. A front swivel wheel assembly and a rear swivel wheel assembly can be connected with the deck. In some embodiments, the front swivel wheel assembly comprises a motor.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Inventors: Robert (Wei-Pin) Chen, Hua Tao, Huolai Guo
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Publication number: 20240108241Abstract: Drug delivery articles, resident articles, and retrieval systems e.g., for gram-level dosing, are generally provided. In some embodiments, the residence articles are configured for transesophageal administration, transesophageal retrieval, and/or gastric retention to/in a subject. In certain embodiments, the residence article includes dimensions configured for transesophageal administration with a gastric resident system. In some cases, the residence article may be configured to control drug release e.g., with zero-order drug kinetics with no potential for burst release for weeks to months. In some embodiments, the residence articles described herein comprise biocompatible materials and/or are safe for gastric retention. In certain embodiments, the residence article includes dimensions configured for transesophageal retrieval. In some cases, the residence articles described herein may comprise relatively large doses of drug (e.g., greater than or equal to 1 gram).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc., The General Hospital CorporationInventors: Robert S. Langer, Carlo Giovanni Traverso, Malvika Verma, Feyisope Eweje, Christoph Winfried Johannes Steiger, Junwei Li, Nhi Phan, Hen-Wei Huang, Jacqueline Chu, John Ashraf Fou Salama
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Publication number: 20240101434Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified zeolites and methods for making modified zeolites. In one or more embodiments disclosed herein, a modified zeolite may include a microporous framework including a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm. The microporous framework may include at least silicon atoms and oxygen atoms. The modified zeolite may further include organometallic moieties each bonded to a nitrogen atom of a secondary amine functional group comprising a nitrogen atom and a hydrogen atom. The organometallic moieties may comprise a hafnium atom that is bonded to the nitrogen atom of the secondary amine functional group. The nitrogen atom of the secondary amine function group may bridge the hafnium atom of the organometallic moiety and a silicon atom of the microporous framework.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Robert Peter Hodgkins, Omer Refa Koseoglu, Jean-Marie Maurice Basset, Kuo-Wei Huang, Anissa Bendjeriou Sedjerari, Sathiyamoorthy Murugesan, Manoj K. Gangwar
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Patent number: 11939309Abstract: The invention provides an associative polymer, a powder, and a process for making a powder including, networking one or more associative polymers and one or more optional surfactants to form a wet gel, and forming a powder from the wet gel, wherein the associative polymer(s) have a weight average molecular weight of from about 10 kDa to about 2,000 kDa.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Heqing Huang, David Jordan, Robert M. Lowe, Jeffrey Cramm, Weiguo Cheng, Mingli Wei
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Patent number: 11932546Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified zeolites and methods for making modified zeolites. In one or more embodiments disclosed herein, a modified zeolite may include a microporous framework including a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm. The microporous framework includes at least silicon atoms and oxygen atoms. The modified zeolite may further include organometallic moieties each bonded to bridging oxygen atoms. The organometallic moieties include a hafnium atom. The hafnium atom is bonded to a bridging oxygen atom, and bridging oxygen atom bridges the hafnium atom of the organometallic moiety and a silicon atom of the microporous framework.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Robert Peter Hodgkins, Omer Refa Koseoglu, Jean-Marie Maurice Basset, Kuo-Wei Huang, Anissa Bendjeriou Sedjerari, Manoj K. Gangwar, Sathiyamoorthy Murugesan
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Publication number: 20240082749Abstract: An interactive toy comprising a function device for performing user-perceptible, controllable functions. The interactive toy also includes a rechargeable power source and a charging circuit for contactless receipt of electrical energy and for charging the rechargeable power source when the interactive toy is positioned in a charging zone of a contactless charging device. The interactive toy is adapted to determine a charging rate at respective positions relative to the charging device and to generate a user-perceptible output indicative of the determined charging rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: LEGO A/SInventors: Thomas Alan DONALDSON, Mark Ross CHAMPKINS, Radost Radoslavova KEREFEYNA, Rasmus Bissenbakker KÆRSGAARD, Yufan Wei WANG, Arun VENKATASUBRAMANIAN, Simon Mark JORDAN, Andrew James KNIGHTS, Isobel Jane ASHBEY, Martin Edward BROCK, Rosanna Elizabeth PARRISH, Silviu TOMA, Robert George MILNER
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Publication number: 20240084407Abstract: The invention provides a transgenic Glycine max event MON87751, plants, plant cells, seeds, plant parts, progeny plants, and commodity products comprising event MON87751. The invention also provides polynucleotides specific for event MON87751, plants, plant cells, seeds, plant parts, and commodity products comprising polynucleotides for event MON87751. The invention also provides methods related to event MON87751.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Kim A. Beazley, Wen C. Burns, Robert H. Cole, II, Ted C. MacRae, John A. Miklos, Lisa G. Ruschke, Kairong Tian, Liping Wei, Kunsheng Wu
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Publication number: 20240083758Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to zeolites and method for making such zeolites. According to embodiments disclosed herein, a zeolite may have a microporous framework including a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm and a plurality of mesopores having diameters of greater than 2 nm and less than or equal to 50 nm. The microporous framework may include an MFI framework type. The microporous framework may include silicon atoms, aluminum atoms, oxygen atoms, and transition metal atoms. The transition metal atoms may be dispersed throughout the entire microporous framework.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Robert Peter Hodgkins, Omer Refa Koseoglu, Kuo-Wei Huang, Jean-Marie Maurice Basset, Yu Han, Rajesh Parsapur, Anissa Bendjeriou Sedjerari, Sathiyamoorthy Murugesan
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Publication number: 20240075815Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage device supported by the chassis and configured to provide electrical power to a prime mover, wherein activation of the prime mover selectively drives the refuse vehicle, a body for storing refuse therein supported by the chassis, a first hydraulic pump configured to convert electrical power into hydraulic power, a second first hydraulic pump configured to convert electrical power into hydraulic power, and a motor coupled to at least one of the body or the chassis and configured to drive the first hydraulic pump and drive the second hydraulic pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey Koga, Emily Davis, Jerrod Kappers, Vince Schad, Robert S. Messina, Christopher K. Yakes, Vincent Hoover, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Zachary L. Klein, John Beck, Brendan Chan, Skylar A. Wachter, Nader Nasr, Chad K. Smith, Logan Gary, Derek A. Wente, Shawn Naglik, Mike J. Bolton, Jacob Wallin, Quincy Wittman, Christopher J. Rukas, Dylan Hess, Jason Rice, Zhenyi Wei, Bashar Amin, Catherine Linsmeier, Joshua D. Rocholl, Dale Matsumoto
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Publication number: 20240065489Abstract: In various embodiments, a washable mat system comprises a top cover removably attached to a bottom pad. The top cover comprises layers of material, including a top layer with a tufted loop pile, a water-resistant internal layer, and a bottom knit surface. The top cover is sufficiently malleable to be folded, rolled, compressed, and withstand multiple wash and dry cycles while maintaining material stability. The bottom pad also comprises layers of material, including a top layer to removably attach to the bottom knit surface of the top cover, an internal cushioning layer, and a non-slip bottom surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Ruggable LLCInventors: Lydia Wei-Ju Chen, Leonard John Duran, William Stanhope St. Amant, Robert Westphal Vera, Therese Mona-Lisa Germain, Max Flanders Sieck
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Publication number: 20240070254Abstract: Implementations generally relate to an image-based login and authentication system. In some implementations, a method includes displaying a plurality of random images to a user and receiving from the user a selection of at least one target image from the plurality of random images. The method further includes generating a hash number for the at least one target image, where the hash number identifies the at least one target image, and concealing the hash number in the at least one target image, where the concealing of the hash number provides security in an authentication of the at least one target image. The method further includes generating an encrypted identification token, where the encrypted identification token includes the hash number. The method further includes associating the encrypted identification token with the user, and storing the encrypted identification token in a database for authentication of at least one target image and the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.Inventors: Alexander Buts, Ta-Wei Chen, Robert Newnam, Ben Sansom
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Publication number: 20230086791Abstract: Search-result explanation systems, methods, and computer-program products receive a user search query, expand the search query into a plurality of sub-queries, perform a database search using the expanded user search query, and determine which sub-queries of the plurality of sub-queries matched with a particular search result. Results from the database search are re-indexed in an index generated on-the-fly and in-memory, within which the results are searched using the sub-queries to determine matching fields and match types. A score is determined based on the type of match(es) with a particular search result based on one or more predefined weights and normalized using a denominator comprising a fictitious, on-the-fly record configured to receive a perfect score according to the received user search query. A user interface showing ranked results and explanations for the ranking, including a score for the result based on the expanded user search query.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Ancestry.com Operations Inc.Inventors: GANN Bierner, Robert Weis, Kevan Craig McGowan, Joel Edward Hobson
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Publication number: 20230023202Abstract: Image-faceted search systems and/or methods are described. Image-faceting embodiments receive genealogy records certain of which are imaged genealogy records associated with an image. Metadata of the imaged genealogy records are determined or extracted and used to assign the image genealogy records to one or more categories and optionally subcategories. Machine learning may be used to extract the metadata and/or to categorize the records, along with in embodiments a translation algorithm. A user faceted search query is received, with pertinent search results filtered according to a selected facet, such as an image facet, and according to filtering criteria. The filtered search results, including images matching the faceted search query, are presented to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Gann Bierner, Robert Weis
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Patent number: D988420Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Razor USA LLCInventor: Robert (Wei-Pin) Chen
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Patent number: D1002743Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Razor USA LLCInventors: Ali Kermani, Robert Hadley, Robert (Wei-Pin) Chen
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Patent number: D1017665Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Ubiquiti Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Pera, Tsung Hwa Yang, Hong Wei Lin, Chung-Ming Lo, Yue-Lin Han
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Patent number: D1018628Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Ubiquiti Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Pera, Tsung Hwa Yang, Hong Wei Lin