Patents by Inventor Stephen Schmidt
Stephen Schmidt 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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Publication number: 20260114604Abstract: A toothbrush drip collection device is disclosed, which is used with any type of toothbrush, especially electric toothbrushes. The toothbrush drip collecting device comprises a body component that is configured in a conical shape that can be manufactured in hard plastic, as part of the brush or flexible in nature and attachable to the handle. Typically, the body component would be integrated within the toothbrush with the large end of the cone facing toward the bristles, and the small end of the cone secured at the neck of the toothbrush. In this way, the device captures any fluid that may flow onto the neck of the toothbrush. Further, the device can be incorporated into the brush head as part of the manufacturing process or as an aftermarket variation. The device is minimal in design and does not interfere with normal operation of the toothbrush.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2025Publication date: April 30, 2026Inventor: Stephen Schmidt
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Publication number: 20250307220Abstract: A method implemented by a data processing system for processing records with a dataflow graph that includes transmitting the records over a dataflow of the dataflow graph and transmitting, among the records, information, associated with the processing of the records, over the same dataflow without modifying the records. The information can include trace data describing how the records are being processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2024Publication date: October 2, 2025Inventors: Aaron Epstein, Frank Lynch, Stephen Schmidt
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Publication number: 20230412668Abstract: In a method for generating at least one smart link, a plurality of destination digital resources is received. At least one smart link is generated based on the plurality of destination digital resources, wherein the at least one smart link provides configurable access to the plurality of destination digital resources in response to an interaction with the at least one smart link.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: VMware, Inc.Inventors: Scott TILNEY, Stephen SCHMIDT, Gary GROSSI, Michelle LEE
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Patent number: 11722548Abstract: In a method for generating at least one smart link, a plurality of destination digital resources is received. At least one smart link is generated based on the plurality of destination digital resources, wherein the at least one smart link provides configurable access to the plurality of destination digital resources in response to an interaction with the at least one smart link.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: VMware, Inc.Inventors: Scott Tilney, Stephen Schmidt, Gary Grossi, Michelle Lee
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Publication number: 20230147998Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making 1,4-butanediol. The process may include reacting a solution comprising 1,4-butynediol with hydrogen in a presence of an effective amount of a catalyst. The catalyst may include copper.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.Inventor: Stephen Schmidt
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Publication number: 20220387801Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method for acquiring, with a device, a plurality of electrical signals from a brain of a subject, and determining whether a biomarker is present in the plurality of electrical signals. The biomarker comprises at least one phase metric associated with the electrical signal, and further includes adjusting at least one therapy parameter based on biomarker assessment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Stephen Schmidt, Warren Grill
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Patent number: 11503103Abstract: In a method for using a smart link to access a digital resource, a smart link access request is received from an electronic device interacting with a smart link, wherein a smart link provides access to at least one destination digital resource of a plurality of destination digital resources associated with the smart link. The at least one destination digital resource to access is determined based at least on the smart link access request. The electronic device is directed to the determined at least one destination digital resource.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: VMware, Inc.Inventors: Scott Tilney, Stephen Schmidt, Gary Grossi, Michelle Lee
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Patent number: 11479617Abstract: A compound includes a polysaccharide moiety and one or more chelating agents. The one or more chelating agents are covalently bonded to the polysaccharide moiety. The polysaccharide moiety can include a glycosaminoglycan moiety, such as a hyaluronic acid polymer or a sulfated glycosaminoglycan moiety. The compound can be used to treat or prevent a disease or disorder in a patient with a metal implant. The compound reduces a concentration of metal particulates or metal ions in the subject.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignees: Carnegie Mellon University, University of ConnecticutInventors: Stefanie A. Sydlik, Anne M. Arnold, Brian D. Holt, Cato T. Laurencin, Leila Daneshmandi, Stephen Schmidt
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Publication number: 20220035825Abstract: In a computer-implemented method for name type identification, a list of names is received. A probability that each name of the list of names is one of a given name and a surname is determined. Each name of the list of names is determined as one of a given name and a surname based on the probability. Entities of the list of names are determined based on the identifying each name of the list of names as one of a given name and a surname, wherein an entity includes one of a given name, a surname, and a given name/surname combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: VMware, Inc.Inventors: Prateek JAIN, Stephen SCHMIDT, Scott TILNEY, Pallavi VANAJA, Gary GROSSI, Michelle LEE
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Publication number: 20220038523Abstract: In a method for generating at least one smart link, a plurality of destination digital resources is received. At least one smart link is generated based on the plurality of destination digital resources, wherein the at least one smart link provides configurable access to the plurality of destination digital resources in response to an interaction with the at least one smart link.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: VMware, Inc.Inventors: Scott TILNEY, Stephen SCHMIDT, Gary GROSSI, Michelle LEE
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Publication number: 20220035942Abstract: In a computer-implemented method for generating a privacy compliant audit log for a conversational interface, a request for information from a user is received at a conversational interface. A response to the request for information is generated, the response including data responsive to the request for information. It is determined whether the response comprises private user data. An audit log including the request and information related to the response is generated, where the information related to the response does not include the private user data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: VMware, Inc.Inventors: Prateek JAIN, Stephen SCHMIDT, Scott TILNEY, Pallavi VANAJA, Gary GROSSI, Michelle LEE
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Publication number: 20220038524Abstract: In a method for using a smart link to access a digital resource, a smart link access request is received from an electronic device interacting with a smart link, wherein a smart link provides access to at least one destination digital resource of a plurality of destination digital resources associated with the smart link. The at least one destination digital resource to access is determined based at least on the smart link access request. The electronic device is directed to the determined at least one destination digital resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: VMware, Inc.Inventors: Scott TILNEY, Stephen SCHMIDT, Gary GROSSI, Michelle LEE
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Patent number: 10829068Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a set of vehicle-specific, user-specified vehicle physical system settings for a first vehicle. The processor is also configured to use a known first vehicle physical configuration to convert the system settings into user-centric settings, representing at least spacing between physical components achieved in the first vehicle by the user-specified settings. The processor is further configured to save the converted user-centric settings with respect to a user profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Bradley Pankow, Hamid M. Golgiri, James Issac, Adam Thomas Rainey, Stephen Schmidt, Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Matthew Wolfe
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Publication number: 20200062869Abstract: A compound includes a polysaccharide moiety and one or more chelating agents. The one or more chelating agents are covalently bonded to the polysaccharide moiety. The polysaccharide moiety can include a glycosaminoglycan moiety, such as a hyaluronic acid polymer or a sulfated glycosaminoglycan moiety. The compound can be used to treat or prevent a disease or disorder in a patient with a metal implant. The compound reduces a concentration of metal particulates or metal ions in the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Stefanie A. Sydlik, Anne M. Arnold, Brian D. Holt, Cato T. Laurencin, Leila Daneshmandi, Stephen Schmidt
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Patent number: 10442666Abstract: A lifting mast of an industrial truck includes two vertical rails at a distance from each other that are connected with one another by two cross members, wherein the lifting mast, to raise and lower a lifting carriage on the vertical rails, is provided with a lifting cylinder device which is supported on the bottom cross member, wherein the lifting cylinder device is in an operational connection with a lifting arrangement that is fastened with a first end to the lifting carriage, is fastened with a second end to the lifting mast, and is reversed on the lifting cylinder device. The second end of the lifting arrangement is fastened to the bottom cross member, or the lifting arrangement is fastened with the second end to the additional cross member, wherein at least one traction device that transmits a tractive force connects the additional cross member with the bottom cross member.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Linde Material Handling GmbHInventors: Holger Aulbach, Steffen Geissler, Stephen Schmidt, Heiko Eizenhöfer, Johannes Hössbacher
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Patent number: 10370230Abstract: A lifting mast of an industrial truck includes two vertical rails at a distance from each other that are connected with one another by two cross members, wherein the lifting mast, to raise and lower a lifting carriage on the vertical rails, is provided with a lifting cylinder device which is supported on the bottom cross member, wherein the lifting cylinder device is in an operational connection with a lifting arrangement that is fastened with a first end to the lifting carriage, is fastened with a second end to the lifting mast, and is reversed on the lifting cylinder device. The second end of the lifting arrangement is fastened to the bottom cross member, or the lifting arrangement is fastened with the second end to the additional cross member, wherein at least one traction device that transmits a tractive force connects the additional cross member with the bottom cross member.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Linde Material Handling GmbHInventors: Holger Aulbach, Steffen Geissler, Stephen Schmidt, Heiko Eizenhöfer, Johannes Hössbacher
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Patent number: 10358328Abstract: A lifting mast of an industrial truck includes a load handling arrangement that can be raised and lowered and two vertical rails at a lateral distance from one another that are connected to one another by at least one cross member. The cross member is X-shaped and includes a central area located between the vertical rails and braces that extend in an X-shape from the central area to the vertical rails and are fastened to the vertical rails. Between the central area and two pairs of braces that extend to one of the two vertical rails there are respective see-through openings that extend to one of the two vertical rails.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Linde Material Handling GmbHInventors: Heiko Eizenhöfer, Steffen Geissler, Stephen Schmidt
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Publication number: 20190077346Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a set of vehicle-specific, user-specified vehicle physical system settings for a first vehicle. The processor is also configured to use a known first vehicle physical configuration to convert the system settings into user-centric settings, representing at least spacing between physical components achieved in the first vehicle by the user-specified settings. The processor is further configured to save the converted user-centric settings with respect to a user profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Bradley PANKOW, Hamid M. GOLGIRI, James ISSAC, Adam Thomas RAINEY, Stephen SCHMIDT, Patrick Lawrence Jackson VAN HOECKE, Matthew WOLFE
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Patent number: 9753751Abstract: Processing data includes: receiving units of work that each include one or more work elements, and processing a first unit of work using a first compiled dataflow graph (160) loaded into a data processing system (100) in response to receiving the first unit of work. The processing includes: analysis to determine a characteristic of the first unit of work; identifying one or more compiled dataflow graphs from graphs stored in a data storage system (107) that include at least some that were compiled for processing a unit of work having the determined characteristic; loading one of the identified compiled dataflow graphs into the data processing system (100) as the first compiled dataflow graph (160); and generating one or more output work elements from at least one work element in the first unit of work.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Ab Initio Technology LLCInventors: Matthew Darcy Atterbury, H. Mark Bromley, Wayne Mesard, Arkadi Popov, Stephen Schmidt, Craig W. Stanfill, Joseph Skeffington Wholey
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Publication number: 20170129755Abstract: A lifting mast of an industrial truck includes two vertical rails at a distance from each other that are connected with one another by two cross members, wherein the lifting mast, to raise and lower a lifting carriage on the vertical rails, is provided with a lifting cylinder device which is supported on the bottom cross member, wherein the lifting cylinder device is in an operational connection with a lifting arrangement that is fastened with a first end to the lifting carriage, is fastened with a second end to the lifting mast, and is reversed on the lifting cylinder device. The second end of the lifting arrangement is fastened to the bottom cross member, or the lifting arrangement is fastened with the second end to the additional cross member, wherein at least one traction device that transmits a tractive force connects the additional cross member with the bottom cross member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Holger Aulbach, Steffen Geissler, Stephen Schmidt, Heiko Eizenhöfer, Johannes Hössbacher