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).

  • Publication number: 20240367236
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventor: Steve Mark Bryan
  • Publication number: 20240353392
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory Thomas EVERSON, Steve Mark HELMKE
  • Patent number: 12087320
    Abstract: A system may be configured to detect custom acoustic events, where the system generates an acoustic event profile for the custom acoustic event based on a natural language description provided by a user and using an audio sample of the described acoustic event. For example, the user may describe the custom acoustic event as “dog bark.” The system may ask the user questions to refine the description (e.g., dog breed, dog gender, age, etc.). Using an audio sample of the refined description, the system may then determine that audio captured in the user's environment is a potential sample of the custom acoustic event. Such captured audio may be presented to the user for confirmation, and then may be used to detect future occurrences of the custom acoustic event in the user's environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Qin Zhang, Qingming Tang, Ming Sun, Chao Wang, Steve Mark Lorusso, Andrew Thomas Bydlon, James Garnet Droppo, Viktor Rozgic, Sripal Mehta, Yang Liu
  • Publication number: 20240233748
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Hassan A. Syed, Hoang Van Ngo, Steve Mark Brauns, Kwok Chi Kwong
  • Patent number: 12007383
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate
    Inventors: Gregory Thomas Everson, Steve Mark Helmke
  • Publication number: 20240175881
    Abstract: Simplified methods are provided for determining liver function based on a Compartmental Model (CM) method for analysis of various hepatic indices including cholate SHUNT test which closely approximates and elucidates the underlying physiology of hepatic uptake of cholate from systemic and portal circulations simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Michael P. McRae, Steve Mark Helmke, Gregory Thomas Everson
  • Patent number: 11967337
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Hassan A. Syed, Hoang Van Ngo, Steve Mark Brauns, Kwok Chi Kwong
  • Publication number: 20240062912
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Michael P. McRae, Steve Mark Helmke, Gregory Thomas Everson
  • Publication number: 20230087290
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventor: Steve Mark Bryan
  • Publication number: 20230066470
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Hassan A. Syed, Hoang Van Ngo, Steve Mark Brauns, Kwok Chi Kwong
  • Patent number: 11468466
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: PayForward, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Marks, Armando Rand, James Saltmar, Armen Santourian, Ronnie Silos
  • Publication number: 20220034915
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory Thomas Everson, Steve Mark Helmke
  • Patent number: 11181536
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a Body Corporate
    Inventors: Gregory Thomas Everson, Steve Mark Helmke
  • Publication number: 20210318274
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory Thomas Everson, Steve Mark Helmke
  • Publication number: 20210027330
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: PayForward, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Marks, Armando Rand, James Saltmar, Armen Santourian, Ronnie Silos
  • Publication number: 20200333323
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory Thomas Everson, Steve Mark Helmke
  • Patent number: 10697956
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado
    Inventors: Gregory Thomas Everson, Steve Mark Helmke
  • Patent number: 10679237
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: PayForward, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Marks, Armando Rand, James Saltmar, Armen Santourian, Ronnie Silos
  • Patent number: 10520517
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a Body Corporate
    Inventors: Gregory Thomas Everson, Steve Mark Helmke
  • Publication number: 20190339294
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Gregory Thomas Everson, Steve Mark Helmke