Patents by Inventor Steve Marks
Steve Marks 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: 11967337Abstract: In some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium stores machine-readable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to cause a playback device to produce a sound using an audio file; cause a recording device to record the sound; compare the audio file to the recorded sound; determine, based on the comparison, whether the recorded sound comprises a noise not present in the audio file; and cause, based on the determination, a second recording device to be selected, a multiplexer to select a second playback device, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Hassan A. Syed, Hoang Van Ngo, Steve Mark Brauns, Kwok Chi Kwong
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Publication number: 20240090912Abstract: An endoscopic tissue resection device configured to be attached at a distal tip of an endoscope is disclosed. The device comprises a cap, a snare sheath, a snare, and a spring wire. The snare comprises a collapsible snare wire configured to be retracted from the cavity of the cap into the snare sheath, the collapsible snare wire reversibly collapsing upon retraction, and to be advanced from the snare sheath into the cavity of the cap, the collapsible snare wire reversibly expanding upon advancement. The spring wire is reversibly deflectable from a resting state to a deflected state. In the resting state the spring wire orients and stabilizes an apex of the collapsible snare wire within the cap such that two opposing wire portions of the collapsible snare wire are positioned in apposition to a distal opening of the cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Amitabh CHAK, Jeffrey MARKS, Steve SCHOMISCH, Ryan JUZA
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Patent number: 11934189Abstract: In a network of autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles, an alert may be triggered when one of the vehicles switches from autonomous to manual mode. The alert may be communicated to nearby autonomous vehicles so that drivers of those vehicles may become aware of a potentially unpredictable manual driver nearby. Drivers of autonomous vehicles who may have become disengaged (e.g., sleeping, reading, talking, etc.) during autonomous driving may become re-engaged upon noticing the alert. A re-engaged driver may choose to switch his/her own vehicle from autonomous to manual mode in order to appropriately react to an unpredictable nearby manual driver. In additional or alternative embodiments, the alert may be triggered or intensified when indications of impairment of a nearby driver or malfunction of a nearby vehicle are detected.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Steve Roberson, Brian Mark Fields
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Publication number: 20240075942Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling operation of a vehicle. An example system for controlling operation of a vehicle includes one or more data collection components and one or more processors. The one or more data collection components are configured to collect data representative of a physical configuration of an interior vehicle component. The one or more processors are configured to access the collected data, determine, by processing the collected data, the physical configuration of the interior vehicle component, select a manner of operation based upon the determined physical configuration of the interior vehicle component, and cause the vehicle to operate according to the manner of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Scott Thomas Christensen, Brian Mark Fields, Stephen R. Prevatt, Steve Roberson
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Publication number: 20240062912Abstract: Methods are provided for determining liver function based on a Compartmental Model (CM) method for analysis of cholate SHUNT test data which closely approximates and elucidates the underlying physiology of hepatic uptake of cholate from systemic and portal circulations simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Michael P. McRae, Steve Mark Helmke, Gregory Thomas Everson
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Publication number: 20230087290Abstract: A machining system including a first body with a first channel to receive a first stream of compressed air, a second channel to receive a second stream of compressed air, an upper compartment, the first stream of compressed air configured to clear debris from an upper compartment surface and a lower compartment surface when the first stream of compressed air is engaged, the upper compartment configured to shift to a position where the upper compartment abuts the lower compartment and conceals the upper compartment surface and the lower compartment surface when the second stream of compressed air is engaged, and the lower compartment configured to shift when in contact with the upper compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventor: Steve Mark Bryan
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Publication number: 20230066470Abstract: In some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium stores machine-readable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to cause a playback device to produce a sound using an audio file; cause a recording device to record the sound; compare the audio file to the recorded sound; determine, based on the comparison, whether the recorded sound comprises a noise not present in the audio file; and cause, based on the determination, a second recording device to be selected, a multiplexer to select a second playback device, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Hassan A. Syed, Hoang Van Ngo, Steve Mark Brauns, Kwok Chi Kwong
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Patent number: 11468466Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods directed to a social-financial platform. In certain embodiments, sponsor-members, consumer-members, and beneficiary members are part of a social-financial platform in which purchases made by consumer-members at merchant sponsor-members result in automatic rebates being paid to and allocated between the consumer member and one or more beneficiary-members. Also disclosed is a monolithic financial structure for carrying out rebate allocation automatically and instantaneously, and for transferring funds between users.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: PayForward, LLCInventors: Steve Marks, Armando Rand, James Saltmar, Armen Santourian, Ronnie Silos
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Publication number: 20220034915Abstract: A Disease Severity Index (DSI) is provided for assessment of chronic liver disease in a patient using non-invasive liver function test results. A DSI was derived from non-invasive liver function test results based on hepatic blood flow. The DSI is used in methods for prediction of clinical outcomes, prediction of response to antiviral treatment, and assessment of progression of chronic liver diseases. Non-invasive methods to diagnose three distinct categories of patients with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) are provided. The methods can be used to diagnose PSC patients as Slow Progressors, Moderate Progressors and Rapid Progressors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Gregory Thomas Everson, Steve Mark Helmke
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Patent number: 11181536Abstract: A Disease Severity Index (DSI) is provided for assessment of chronic liver disease in a patient using non-invasive liver function test results. A DSI was derived from non-invasive liver function test results based on hepatic blood flow. The DSI is used in methods for prediction of clinical outcomes, prediction of response to antiviral treatment, and assessment of progression of chronic liver diseases. Non-invasive methods to diagnose three distinct categories of patients with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) are provided. The methods can be used to diagnose PSC patients as Slow Progressors, Moderate Progressors and Rapid Progressors.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a Body CorporateInventors: Gregory Thomas Everson, Steve Mark Helmke
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Publication number: 20210318274Abstract: Improved methods and kits are provided for non-invasively evaluating liver function of a patient including rapidly and efficiently processing, detecting, and quantifying distinguishable compounds from patient blood or serum samples. A method is provided for estimating risk of experiencing a clinical event in 1 year for an individual patient having a chronic liver disease. Methods for determining hepatic reserve in a subject are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Gregory Thomas Everson, Steve Mark Helmke
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Publication number: 20210027330Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods directed to a social-financial platform. In certain embodiments, sponsor-members, consumer-members, and beneficiary members are part of a social-financial platform in which purchases made by consumer-members at merchant sponsor-members result in automatic rebates being paid to and allocated between the consumer member and one or more beneficiary-members. Also disclosed is a monolithic financial structure for carrying out rebate allocation automatically and instantaneously, and for transferring funds between users.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: PayForward, LLCInventors: Steve Marks, Armando Rand, James Saltmar, Armen Santourian, Ronnie Silos
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Publication number: 20200333323Abstract: A method for estimating portal blood flow and hepatic function in a subject is provided. In one example, the STAT test is an in vitro simplified, convenient test intended for screening purposes that can reasonably estimate the portal blood flow from a single blood sample taken 60 minutes after orally administered deuterated-cholate. The test can be administered to a patient having, or suspected of having, Chronic Hepatitis C, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), or any chronic liver disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Gregory Thomas Everson, Steve Mark Helmke
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Patent number: 10697956Abstract: A method for estimating portal blood flow and hepatic function in a subject is provided. In one example, the STAT test is an in vitro simplified, convenient test intended for screening purposes that can reasonably estimate the portal blood flow from a single blood sample taken 60 minutes after orally administered deuterated-cholate. The test can be administered to a patient having, or suspected of having, Chronic Hepatitis C, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), or any chronic liver disease.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: The Regents of the University of ColoradoInventors: Gregory Thomas Everson, Steve Mark Helmke
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Patent number: 10679237Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods directed to a social-financial platform. In certain embodiments, sponsor-members, consumer-members, and beneficiary members are part of a social-financial platform in which purchases made by consumer-members at merchant sponsor-members result in automatic rebates being paid to and allocated between the consumer member and one or more beneficiary-members. Also disclosed is a monolithic financial structure for carrying out rebate allocation automatically and instantaneously, and for transferring funds between users.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: PayForward, LLCInventors: Steve Marks, Armando Rand, James Saltmar, Armen Santourian, Ronnie Silos
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Patent number: 10520517Abstract: A Disease Severity Index (DSI) is provided for assessment of chronic liver disease in a patient using non-invasive liver function test results. A DSI was derived from non-invasive liver function test results based on hepatic blood flow. The DSI is used in methods for prediction of clinical outcomes, prediction of response to antiviral treatment, and assessment of progression of chronic liver diseases. Non-invasive methods to diagnose three distinct categories of patients with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) are provided. The methods can be used to diagnose PSC patients as Slow Progressors, Moderate Progressors and Rapid Progressors.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a Body CorporateInventors: Gregory Thomas Everson, Steve Mark Helmke
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Publication number: 20190339294Abstract: A Disease Severity Index (DSI) is provided for assessment of chronic liver disease in a patient using non-invasive liver function test results. A DSI was derived from non-invasive liver function test results based on hepatic blood flow. The DSI is used in methods for prediction of clinical outcomes, prediction of response to antiviral treatment, and assessment of progression of chronic liver diseases. Non-invasive methods to diagnose three distinct categories of patients with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) are provided. The methods can be used to diagnose PSC patients as Slow Progressors, Moderate Progressors and Rapid Progressors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Gregory Thomas Everson, Steve Mark Helmke
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Publication number: 20190219561Abstract: A method for estimating portal blood flow and hepatic function in a subject is provided. In one example, the STAT test is an in vitro simplified, convenient test intended for screening purposes that can reasonably estimate the portal blood flow from a single blood sample taken 60 minutes after orally administered deuterated-cholate. The test can be administered to a patient having, or suspected of having, Chronic Hepatitis C, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), or any chronic liver disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Gregory Thomas Everson, Steve Mark Helmke
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Patent number: 10310797Abstract: An electronic platform is disclosed that helps extend the lifespan of relationships, for example, between a salesperson and their client. The platform allows the user to have an account in which the user can store content which may be provided to a second user in an exclusive session through a generated unique URL. The platform is configured to selectively share only what one user wants to a particular recipient. A user interface connected through the unique URL is only accessible by the two users. The interface may provide each user with a section of the display from which to interact with the other user by using selectable features that are shared by both users on the interface. A duality of use is achieved through two-way communication through the page of the interface which helps build the relationship by each side providing feedback to the other side.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Inventor: Steve Mark Rayner
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Patent number: D1024313Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Janine Elizabeth Collins, Chris Onin Limpin Hipolito, Jonathan Mark Downey, Matthew Aaron Bradley, Priyanka Ferdinand Pao, Steve Thomas, Silas Sao Jin Siew