Patents by Inventor Scott Mercer

Scott Mercer 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: 12153014
    Abstract: Provided herein is an electrophoresis separation medium comprising: (a) a non-crosslinked or sparsely cross-linked polymer or copolymer; (b) one or more denaturant compounds, in an amount sufficient to inhibit re-naturation of single stranded polynucleotides; (c) an aqueous solvent; (d) optionally, a wall-coating material suited to inhibition of electroosmotic flow; and (e) optionally, an organic water miscible solvent such as DMSO or acetonitrile, wherein the electrophoresis separation medium exhibits functional stability for at least seven days at 23° C. Also provided herein are sieving compositions, including polymer-based sieving compositions, for molecular sieving as well as related kits, devices and methods of use. Such compositions can be useful for separation of biomolecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, glycoproteins and glycans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignees: Integenx, Inc., Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jen-Kuei Liu, Bharti Solanki, Hans Michael Wenz, Frank Mercer, Cevat Akin, Achim Karger, Annelise Barron, Scott Mack
  • Publication number: 20230259977
    Abstract: A charging station for an electric vehicle determines that a first person is in proximity to the charging station and identifies whether the first person is a user of the charging station. In accordance with a determination that the first person is a user of the charging station, the charging station provides, using a first mode for selecting content for users of the charging station, first content for display. The charging station determines that a second person is in proximity to the charging station and identifies whether the second person is a user of the charging station. In accordance with the determination that the second person is not a user of the charging station, the charging station provides, using a second mode for selecting content distinct from the first mode for selecting content, second content for display. The second mode provides content for non-users of the charging station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Menendez, Scott Mercer
  • Patent number: 11501338
    Abstract: A charging station for an electric vehicle determines that a first person is in proximity to the charging station and identifies whether the first person is a user of the charging station. In accordance with a determination that the first person is a user of the charging station, the charging station provides, using a first mode for selecting content for users of the charging station, first content for display. The charging station determines that a second person is in proximity to the charging station and identifies whether the second person is a user of the charging station. In accordance with the determination that the second person is not a user of the charging station, the charging station provides, using a second mode for selecting content distinct from the first mode for selecting content, second content for display. The second mode provides content for non-users of the charging station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Volta Charging, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Menendez, Scott Mercer
  • Publication number: 20220335546
    Abstract: An approach is provided for estimating electric vehicle (EV) charging station demand at specifics points of interest. A method includes determining a percentage of visitors to a point of interest (POI) that are electric vehicle (EV) drivers, a first percentage of the EV drivers qualifying as essential drivers, a second percentage of the EV drivers qualifying as opportunistic drivers. The method includes feeding input data to an inference engine, wherein the input data includes the above percentages, a number of visitors to the POI, and charge rates for the opportunistic and essential drivers. The inference engine generates output data regarding predicted EV charging demand for the POI, and generates a display based on the output data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: David J. Klein, Anna C.J. Bailey, Praveen K. Mandal, Han-En Eric Kung, Ionel-Alexandru Hosu Hosu, Silas M. Toms, Scott Mercer
  • Publication number: 20220332209
    Abstract: An approach is provided for estimating the optimal number and mixture of types of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations (EVCS) at one or more points of interest (POIs). A method includes generating, based on an EV adoption model, an EV adoption prediction. The method includes generating, based on a mobility simulation model, a driver-type prediction that predicts percentages of EV drivers qualifying for various EV driver types. The method includes generating, based on the EV adoption prediction, the driver-type prediction, and a visitation model, a visitation prediction that predicts how many EV drivers of each type of EV driver will visit the POI. The method includes determining and displaying, based on how many EV drivers of each type of EV driver is predicted to visit the POI, for each type of EV charging station of a plurality of types of EV charging stations, an optimal number of EVCS to install.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: David J. Klein, Anna C.J. Bailey, Praveen K. Mandal, Han-En Eric Kung, Karen J. Zelmar, Scott Mercer
  • Publication number: 20220063432
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a charging station for an electric vehicle. The charging station includes a plurality of light sources, one or more processors, and memory storing instructions for performing a set of operations. The set of operations includes determining a state of the charging station, the state indicating a status of an electric vehicle at the charging station. In accordance with a determination that the state is a first state, the charging station provides a first visual indication of the first state using a first light source of the plurality of light sources. In accordance with a determination that the state is a second state, the charging station provides a second visual indication of the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Scott Mercer, Alexandra Prodaniuk, Kayla Matheus
  • Publication number: 20210370787
    Abstract: An electric vehicle (EV) charging station includes a frame and a panel having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The panel is hinged to the frame so as to articulate the panel away from the frame. The panel includes a display facing outwardly from the exterior surface of the panel and mounted on the interior surface of the panel. The EV charging station further includes a computer accessible when the panel is articulated away from the frame, the computer including one or more processors and memory, the memory storing instructions for displaying content on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Scott MERCER, Kayla MATHEUS
  • Patent number: 11132715
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described which provide targeted advertisements to a charging station for electric vehicles. A data collector records data associated with individuals near a charging station. A meter determines whether the charging station is being used to charge an electric vehicle. When the charging station is being used, a display displays advertisements targeted to the individuals. The targeted advertisements are selected from a database according to the data recorded by the data collector, and the database stores advertising content with discrete advertising segments that are electronically accessible. A processor is coupled to the data collector, the meter, and the display. The processor transmits the data recorded by the data collector, and receives the targeted advertisements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Volta Charging, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Menendez, Scott Mercer
  • Patent number: 11117482
    Abstract: An electric vehicle (EV) charging station includes a frame and a panel having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The panel is hinged to the frame so as to articulate the panel away from the frame. The panel includes a display facing outwardly from the exterior surface of the panel and mounted on the interior surface of the panel. The EV charging station further includes a computer accessible when the panel is articulated away from the frame, the computer including one or more processors and memory, the memory storing instructions for displaying content on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Volta Charging, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Mercer, Kayla Matheus
  • Patent number: RE48837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: VOLTA CHARGING, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Mercer, Michael A. Menendez, Christopher R. Ching, Raul G. Podesta
  • Patent number: D950485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Volta Charging, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Mercer, Alex Prodaniuk, Stephan Lintner, Julian Schloemer, Marco Wilhelm
  • Patent number: D962159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Volta Charging, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Mercer, Alex Prodaniuk, Kayla Matheus, Christian Julio Santander, Julian Schloemer, Marco Wilhelm
  • Patent number: D962856
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Volta Charging, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Mercer, Alex Prodaniuk, Kayla Matheus, Christian Julio Santander, Julian Schloemer, Marco Wilhelm
  • Patent number: D967011
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Volta Charging, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Mercer, Alex Prodaniuk, Kayla Matheus, Christian Julio Santander, Julian Schloemer, Marco Wilhelm
  • Patent number: D967012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Volta Charging, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Mercer, Alex Prodaniuk, Kayla Matheus, Christian Julio Santander, Julian Schloemer, Marco Wilhelm
  • Patent number: RE49540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Volta Charging, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Mercer, Michael A. Menendez, Christopher R. Ching, Raul G. Podesta
  • Patent number: D1005937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Volta Charging, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Mercer, Alex Prodaniuk, Kayla Matheus, Christian Julio Santander, Julian Schloemer, Marco Wilhelm
  • Patent number: D1005938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Volta Charging, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Mercer, Alex Prodaniuk, Kayla Matheus, Christian Julio Santander, Julian Schloemer, Marco Wilhelm
  • Patent number: D1008950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: Alex Prodaniuk, Scott A. Mercer, Julien Denis Georges Quiring, Julian Schloemer, Stephan Lintner
  • Patent number: D1051045
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Volta Charging, LLC
    Inventors: Alex Prodaniuk, Scott A. Mercer, Julien Denis Georges Quiring, Julian Schloemer, Stephan Lintner