Patents by Inventor Scott Sullivan

Scott Sullivan 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).

  • Platforms and systems for automated cell culture
    Patent number: 11931737
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are platforms, systems, and methods including a cell culture system that includes a cell culture container comprising a cell culture, the cell culture receiving input cells, a cell imaging subsystem configured to acquire images of the cell culture, a computing subsystem configured to perform a cell culture process on the cell culture according to the images acquired by the cell imaging subsystem, and a cell editing subsystem configured to edit the cell culture to produce output cell products according to the cell culture process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: CELLINO BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Matthias Wagner, Suvi Aivio, Mariangela Amenduni, Catherine Pilsmaker, Arnaldo Pereira, Ananya Zutshi, Ozge Whiting, George Harb, Steven Nagle, Anthia Toure, Matthew Sullivan, Maya Berlin-Udi, Lukas Vasadi, Alexander Stange, Sangkyun Lee, Stefanie Morgan, Nick Seay, Scott Luro
  • Adjustable Clamping Hook for Brick Walls
    Publication number: 20240084843
    Abstract: A clamping wall hook for securing to one brick of a brick wall, or any suitable wall structure having a top surface and a bottom surface. The wall hook includes a body having lower teeth positioned to engage the bottom surface of the brick, an upper jaw member having upper teeth for engaging the top surface of the brick. A handle is pivotally attached to the body between a locked and unlocked position and includes a hook structure that can be used to support hanging items. The upper jaw member is pivotally attached to the handle so that a clamping force is generated on the brick when the handle is positioned in the locked position, and released when the handle is positioned in its unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: Scott Sullivan
  • Height adjustable support surface and system for encouraging human movement and promoting wellness
    Patent number: 11918116
    Abstract: A system for managing the elevation of a workstation, the system comprising a frame, a worktop having an upper worksurface, at least a first powered vertical-displacement drive mechanism connected between the frame and the worktop and arranged to selectively vertically displace the worktop with respect to the frame, a presence sensor and a processor linked to the drive mechanism and the sensor, the processor using information from the presence sensor to track user presence at the workstation and, upon detecting that the workstation is unoccupied, automatically controlling the drive mechanism to move the worktop from a current height to a scheduled height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Labrosse, Michael Xinjie Chu, Scott Sullivan, Matthew N. Schneider
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CELL MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20240067916
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processes related to cell culture and generation. A system for culturing cells a cell culture container comprises a first surface, the first surface being configured for a plurality of cell colonies to continuously adhere thereto throughout a cell culture process; an image sensor configured to capture one or more time-series images of the plurality of cell colonies during the cell culture process; a cell removal tool configured to remove one or more cells from the first surface of the cell culture container during the cell culture process; and a computing subsystem configured to: track one or more characteristics of the plurality of cell colonies based on the one or more time-series images, and control the cell removal tool to remove cells based on the one or more characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Matthias Wagner, Suvi Aivio, Catherine Pilsmaker, Mariangela Amenduni, Amaldo Pereira, Sangkyun Lee, Scott Luro, Stefanie Morgan, Matthew Sullivan, Maya Berlin-Udi, Deniz Aksel, Jason Natale
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CELL MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20240067917
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processes related to cell culture and generation. A system for culturing cells comprises a cell culture container comprising a first surface, the first surface being configured for one or more cell colonies to adhere thereto; an image sensor configured to capture one or more time-series images of a first cell colony in the one or more cell colonies; a computing subsystem configured to iteratively manage a surface area of the first cell colony according to a method comprising: calculating the surface area of the first cell colony as the first cell colony proliferates, selecting a portion of the first cell colony to remove to reduce the surface area of the first cell colony when its surface area is above a predetermined threshold, and removing, using a cell removal tool, the selected portion of the first cell colony from the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Matthias Wagner, Suvi Aivio, Catherine Pilsmaker, Mariangela Amenduni, Arnaldo Pereira, Sangkyun Lee, Scott Luro, Stefanie Morgan, Matthew Sullivan, Maya Berlin-Udi, Deniz Aksel, Jason Natale
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CELL MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20240067914
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processes related to cell culture and generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Matthias Wagner, Suvi Aivio, Catherine Pilsmaker, Mariangela Amenduni, Amaldo Pereira, Sangkyun Lee, Scott Luro, Stefanie Morgan, Matthew Sullivan, Maya Berlin-Udi, Deniz Aksel, Jason Natale
  • Platforms and systems for automated cell culture
    Patent number: 11913029
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are platforms, systems, and methods including a cell culture system that includes a cell culture container comprising a cell culture, the cell culture receiving input cells, a cell imaging subsystem configured to acquire images of the cell culture, a computing subsystem configured to perform a cell culture process on the cell culture according to the images acquired by the cell imaging subsystem, and a cell editing subsystem configured to edit the cell culture to produce output cell products according to the cell culture process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: CELLINO BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Matthias Wagner, Suvi Aivio, Mariangela Amenduni, Catherine Pilsmaker, Arnaldo Pereira, Ananya Zutshi, Anthia Toure, Steven Nagle, Ozge Whiting, George Harb, Matthew Sullivan, Maya Berlin-Udi, Stefanie Morgan, Nick Seay, Sang Lee, Scott Luro
  • CHAISE LOUNGE
    Publication number: 20240008648
    Abstract: A chaise lounge includes a frame, a first sling anchor, a second sling anchor, a sling and a threaded fastener. The frame includes at least two side members. The first sling anchor connects with a first side member and is movable with respect to the frame. The second sling anchor connects with a second side member. The second side member is disposed on an opposite side of the frame from the first side member. The sling is secured to the first sling anchor and the second sling anchor and spans between the first side member and the second side member. The sling defines a support surface on which an associated occupant may selectively reside. The threaded fastener engages the first sling anchor and the first side member. Rotation of the threaded fastener with respect to at least one of the first sling anchor and the first side member results in movement of the first sling anchor with respect to the first side member, which results in movement of the sling with respect to the first side member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Scott Sullivan, Terry Kang Lin
  • MUSS—map user submission states
    Patent number: 11860857
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for an interactive user interface that allows for one or more submissions of update information related to a point of interest to be reviewed. The system may receive the submission from a computing device. The system may analyze the submission to determine the type of content, such as the name, address, website, photo, etc. related to the point of interest. The type of content may be classified using a machine learning model. The model may compare the content of the submission to a model of the type of content to determine whether the submission is approved for publishing or whether additional information is needed. The system may transmit one or more notifications to the computing device. The notifications may include updates on the workflow status of the submission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Subhasish Roy, Bradford Scott Sullivan, Thomas J. Wysocki
  • System and method for greenhouse gas tracking
    Patent number: 11823212
    Abstract: In an aspect, an apparatus for greenhouse gas tracking is presented. An apparatus includes at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor. At least a processor is configured to receive a first set of greenhouse gas data from a first greenhouse gas source of a user of a plurality of users. At least a processor is configured to receive a second set of greenhouse gas data form a second greenhouse gas source of a user of a plurality of users. At least a processor is configured to determine a first greenhouse gas metric associated with a first greenhouse gas source. At least a processor is configured to determine a second greenhouse gas metric associated with a second greenhouse gas source. At least a processor is configured to calculate a greenhouse gas ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: PITT-OHIO Express, LLC
    Inventors: Justine A. Russo, Scott Sullivan, Stephen Milcoff, Dan Murcek, Robert Sroufe
  • CHAISE LOUNGE WITH QUICK RELEASE
    Publication number: 20230363535
    Abstract: A chaise chair includes a frame, a main seat attached to the frame, a backrest pivotally attached to the frame, and a mount connected with and selectively movable with respect to the frame. The backrest is pivotal between a lowered position and a raised position. A locking mechanism is associated with the mount and is operable between a locked state in which the mount is precluded from movement with respect to the frame and an unlocked state in which the mount is movable with respect to the frame. A linkage connects with the mount and the backrest and is configured such that movement of the mount with respect to the frame results in pivotal movement of the backrest with respect to the frame. A release mechanism is operatively associated with the locking mechanism so as to change the locking mechanism from the locked state to the unlocked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Sullivan, Sammy Tsang, Terry Kang Lin
  • ROTATIONAL ELECTRO-OXIDATION REACTOR WITH IMPROVED BOUNDARY-LAYER DIFFUSION
    Publication number: 20230202885
    Abstract: An electrochemical oxidation reactor includes rotatable electrodes inside a reactor vessel. The electrodes treat liquid within the reactor and are mounted to support plates, which in turn are mounted on each of two independently-driven shafts. The plates are attached to each other in a spaced relationship so that a gap is formed therebetween. The gap is sized to receive liquid to be treated so that liquid located within the gap will react with the electrodes. The shafts are rotatable at equal or different relative rotational speeds and directions. Additionally, each shaft may be independently linearly displaced in an oscillatory movement at equal or different frequencies. The relative shaft rotation, direction and axial vibration translate similar movements to the electrodes and such movement generates turbulence to the liquid located within the gap. The turbulence increases the interaction between liquid and the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Sullivan, Johannes A. Thomassen
  • Satellite system with networked gateways
    Patent number: 11683094
    Abstract: A satellite system may have a constellation of communications satellites that provides services to users with electronic devices such as portable electronic devices and home/office equipment. The satellites may support communications between the electronic devices of the users and gateways. Each gateway may have satellite transceiver circuitry that transmits and receives satellite signals. Each gateway may also have an optical add-drop multiplexer coupled to a fiber ring and radio-frequency-over-fiber circuitry coupled between the satellite transceiver circuitry and the optical add-drop multiplexer. A metropolitan point-of-presence may be in communication with the fiber ring and may have modems for centrally processing communications (received and transmitted in an intermediate frequency) in the satellite system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventors: James Scott, Scott Sullivan, Brian Grubel
  • Electric door release powered by an energy harvester
    Patent number: 11658588
    Abstract: A piezoelectric energy harvester system for collecting kinetic energy is provided, wherein the kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy, and wherein at least a portion of the converted electrical energy is utilized to operate a load. The system comprises an energy input portion and an energy harvesting portion. The energy input portion includes an input member configured to be actionable by an outside force. The energy harvesting portion includes a capture member, a sprocket portion, and a piezoelectric energy harvester. The capture member is adapted for receiving mechanical input from the input member. The sprocket portion is disposed for movement with the capture member. The sprocket portion includes at least one radially disposed sprocket actuator configured for making contact with and exciting the piezoelectric energy harvester. The piezoelectric energy harvester is excited by the contact to produce the kinetic energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Webb, Leland J. Hanchett, Jr., Scott Sullivan
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GREENHOUSE GAS TRACKING
    Publication number: 20230103187
    Abstract: In an aspect, an apparatus for greenhouse gas tracking is presented. An apparatus includes at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor. At least a processor is configured to receive a first set of greenhouse gas data from a first greenhouse gas source of a user of a plurality of users. At least a processor is configured to receive a second set of greenhouse gas data form a second greenhouse gas source of a user of a plurality of users. At least a processor is configured to determine a first greenhouse gas metric associated with a first greenhouse gas source. At least a processor is configured to determine a second greenhouse gas metric associated with a second greenhouse gas source. At least a processor is configured to calculate a greenhouse gas ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: PITT-OHIO Express, LLC
    Inventors: Justine A. Russo, Scott Sullivan, Stephen Milcoff, Dan Murcek
  • CONTACTOR DAMAGE AND DIAGNOSTICS
    Publication number: 20220337070
    Abstract: A method includes interpreting a contactor open event and a contactor load value for a contactor positioned on a motive power circuit for a mobile application, determining that a contactor opening event under load has occurred in response to the contactor open event and the contactor load value, and updating a contactor wear condition in response to the contactor opening event under load, wherein updating the contactor wear condition comprises accumulating a number of the contactor opening events under load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Justin Keith Griffiths, Nilesh Surase, Ritika Shetty, Shalini Tripathy, Somdut Dey, Madhavi Gupta, Mayura Madane, Sadiya Qureshi, Toseed Khan, Amit Chavan, Kumar Prasad Telikepalli, Atul Solvande, Hao Wang, Jiong Chen, Yueyue Deng, Jason Carroll, Srinivasan Arjun Tekalur, Jacob William Green, Ashok Chakravarthi Kandru, Cheng Luo, Tianyang Jiang, Cheng Wan, Ye Zhu, John Trublowski, Robert Stephen Douglass, Rajen Modi, Nilay Mehta, Laura Natali Valencia Fritsch, Han Li, Dongxin JIn, Lewei Qian, Jun Li, Hongrae Kim, Daniel R. Ouwenga, Patrick Herranz, Miroslav Horejs, Rohit Baranwal, Zhe Zhang, Martin Wayne Mensch, Brandon William Fisher, Austin Robert Zurface, Jeff Howard Urian, James David, Bharath Kumar Suda, Asheesh Kumar Soni, Rene Guy Gallet, Michael Scott Sullivan, Karsten Gerving, Guido Völlmar, Gerd Schmitz, Christoph Bausch, Ute Molitor, Lutz Friedrichsen, Kai Schroeder, Julia Otte, Madeline Philipsohn, Norbert Roesner, Volker Lang, Johannes Meissner, Paolo D'Amico, Jalpa Shah, Meng Wang, Damrongrit Piyabongkarn, Niles Stephen Ramseyer, Dennis Dukaric, Matt Haylock, Anvaya R. Hingangave, Devendra Patil
  • Door strike having a kicker and an adjustable dead latch release
    Patent number: 11414891
    Abstract: An actuator-controlled strike comprising a housing disposable within a doorframe and including a cavity for a spring latch and a dead latch of a mortise-type lockset. A keeper is pivotably mounted within the chamber to engage the spring latch. A pivotably mounted kicker cooperates with the keeper. A pivotably mounted dead latch release is supported by the keeper when the spring latch is within the strike. The keeper is released by the actuator and rotates into a position to ramp the spring latch out of the strike, also allowing the dead latch release to release the dead latch into the cavity, allowing the spring latch to be ramped out of the strike. Pivoting the keeper causes the kicker to urge the spring latch onto an exit ramp on a face of the keeper. The dead latch release can be installed in a plurality of different locations in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominik Scheffler, Scott Sullivan
  • OPTIMIZING A STORAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220253408
    Abstract: An example method of optimizing a storage system includes: generating, by a computer system, a list of problem storage systems among a group of storage systems monitored by the computer system; selecting a problem storage system from the list of problem storage systems; determining an update for the selected problem storage system to address a problem with the selected problem storage system; and applying the update to the selected problem storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Scott Sullivan, Benjamin Borowiec, Danbing Zhu
  • Disposable utility knife with safety lock
    Patent number: 11376753
    Abstract: A utility knife includes a hollow handle having a slot and an opening at each end. A razor is slidable between each end of the handle and may protrude at each opposing end for cutting use. The razor is mounted to a shuttle which includes a tab that is positioned within the slot. The user may use the tab to slide the shuttle and the blade within the handle between the two ends, as desired. A U-shaped blocking component is pivotally attached to the handle and is used to block sliding movement of the tab beyond a midpoint of the handle to prevent the razor protruding into the user's hand. The user must unlock the blocking element to safely allow the shuttle to be slid past.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Edge Technologies Engineering LLC
    Inventor: Scott Sullivan
  • Brick clip hook
    Patent number: D962734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Inventor: Scott Sullivan