Patents by Inventor Steven An

Steven An 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: 12282737
    Abstract: In some examples, systems and methods for generating predicted ink strokes, using ink-based semantics, are provided. Ink stroke data may be received, the ink stroke data and a semantic context may be input into a model. From the model, one or more predicted ink strokes may be determined. Further, an indication of the one or more predicted ink strokes may be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Steven N. Bathiche, Moshe R. Lutz
  • Patent number: 12280441
    Abstract: A consumable cartridge for a plasma arc torch includes a cartridge frame having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first and second ends defining a longitudinal axis, the second end including a plurality of discrete retaining features. The consumable cartridge includes an electrically conductive contact element secured to the cartridge frame by the plurality of discrete retaining features and translatable up to a predetermined distance within the cartridge frame along the longitudinal axis at the second end, the contact element having a core, a proximal surface, and a distal surface. The proximal surface is shaped to contact a torch plunger of the plasma arc torch upon installation into the plasma arc torch and the distal surface is shaped to contact an electrode of the plasma arc torch during an operation of the plasma arc torch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Zhang, Jesse A. Roberts, Zheng Duan, Michael Scheller, David Agan, Steven Moody, Stephen T. Eickhoff, Garrett K. Quillia
  • Patent number: 12280744
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an occupant compartment, a storage compartment, one or more frame elements, a seat assembly, and a door. The frame element forms at least a part of the storage compartment, which is arranged adjacent to an occupant compartment. The frame element includes an opening between the storage compartment and the occupant compartment. The seat assembly is arranged in the occupant compartment, and optionally includes a console. A threshold element is optionally included to provide an interface to the occupant compartment. The door is configured to block and unblock the opening such that an occupant can access the storage compartment from the occupant compartment. The door is configured to rotate, slide, fold, or otherwise be reconfigured, under manual or automatic operation, to unblock the opening. The door is not part of the seat assembly, and interfaces to the frame element or a threshold element affixed to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Harshad Zambare, Ryan Cotter, Steven Mousigian, Daniel John Bateson
  • Patent number: 12279786
    Abstract: A shaver bur for resecting bone inside the joint in arthroscopic procedures. The shaver bur includes an inner assembly having an inner hub with an inner tube extending distally therefrom. The inner tube terminates in a distal bur tip. The shaver bur also includes an outer assembly having an outer hub with an outer tube extending distally therefrom. The inner tube is moveable within the outer tube between a retracted position and an extended position. The shaver bur additionally includes a deployment mechanism connected to the outer hub. The deployment mechanism is movable in a first direction and a second direction. Moving the deployment mechanism in the first direction moves the inner tube to the extended position and moving the deployment mechanism in the second direction moves the inner tube to the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Conmed Corporation
    Inventors: John K. Sieh, Ronald D. Woodring, Steven T. Helak, John F. Collins
  • Patent number: 12283174
    Abstract: A management device for a premises security system that is configured to monitor a premises is provided. The management device includes an ultra-wideband (UWB) transceiver configured to provide a coverage area, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is in communication with the UWB transceiver and configured to detect a UWB device within the coverage area, determine a distance of the UWB device from the management device based on signaling received from the UWB transceiver, determine a movement vector of the UWB device based on the signaling received from the UWB transceiver, and initiate a premises security system action based on the distance and the movement vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: The ADT Security Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Else, Jatin Patel
  • Patent number: 12281160
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of treating asthma, such as allergic asthma, neutrophilic asthma, mixed granulocytic asthma, and severe asthma. The present disclosure also relates to compounds for use in the treatment of asthma, as well as the use of such compounds in the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment of asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: CSL LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Wilson, Steven Bozinovski
  • Patent number: 12283503
    Abstract: A method for a substrate measurement subsystem is provided. An indication is received that a substrate being processed at a manufacturing system has been loaded into a substrate measurement subsystem. First positional data of the substrate within the substrate measurement subsystem is determined. One or more portions of the substrate to be measured by one or more sensing components of the substrate measurement subsystem are determined based on the first positional data of the substrate and a process recipe for the substrate. Measurements of each of the determined portions of the substrate are obtained by one or more sensing components of the substrate measurement subsystem. The obtained measurements of each of the determined portions of the substrate are transmitted to a system controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Upendra V. Ummethala, Blake Erickson, Prashanth Kumar, Michael Kutney, Steven Trey Tindel, Zhaozhao Zhu
  • Patent number: 12280615
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for attaching a center cap a wheel of a motor vehicle. A specialized lug nut may replace existing lug nuts to provide a threaded receiving area for a screw. The screw may be used to secure a cap in place. Some embodiments include an adapter to match a lug bolt pattern to a cap diameter size. In preferred embodiments, a lug nut is provided of specific designs, size and shape to be installable to act as a mechanism to secure a wheel to a vehicle and also act as a holder for the screw to retain the cap. The center cap may then slide onto the lug nuts (or extension that attach to the lug nuts) and then stay on by tightening a screw through the top of one or more lug nuts on each wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Inventors: Adam Stevens, Keith Ramthun
  • Patent number: 12282306
    Abstract: A method includes providing a control algorithm that may include a constraint constraining production of the equipment below maximum values for a plurality of time steps, and dynamically adjusting the constraint by updating the maximum values as a function of predicted values of a dynamic variable for the plurality of time step. The dynamic variable affects an actual maximum production of the equipment. The method includes determining control decisions for the plurality of time steps by executing the control algorithm and controlling the equipment in accordance with the control decisions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBH
    Inventors: Michael J. Wenzel, Anas W. I. Alanqar, Matthew J. Asmus, Ryan A Baumgartner, Ryan C. Beaty, Shawn A. Schlagenhaft, Homero L. Noboa, Steven R. Vitullo
  • Patent number: 12281912
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device present navigation routes from various perspectives. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of representations of (e.g., physical) objects in the vicinity of a navigation route while presenting navigation directions. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of portions of a navigation route that are occluded by representations of (e.g., physical) objects in a map. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps in response to requests to search for (e.g., physical) objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan W. Apuy, Vincent P. Arroyo, Brian J. Andrich, Jaime Chen, Lukasz J. Pasek, Giovanni S. Luis, Sebastian A. Araya, Syed Mohsin Hasan, Eugene P. Sturm, Linghao Li, Benjamin R. Dreyer, Sarah A. Bergquist, William A. Viglakis, William N. Danner, Rachel A. Smith, Aaron P. Dennis, Richard A. Small, Kirill Negoda, Alexander J. O'Connell, Steven C. Beeby, Ryan Dignard
  • Patent number: 12282035
    Abstract: A system and method for allocating processing resources in an automated laboratory system configured with processing units at which one or more activities are performed using one or more processing resources are provided. A scheduler component received receiving at least one order requiring the execution of one or more protocols on the automated laboratory system. The scheduler generates one or more optimisation problem instances and utilizes the optimisation problem instances to generate the schedule of activities for the automated laboratory system. The scheduler causes the implementation of the generating schedule such that the activities can be performed according to desired protocol steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Leica Biosystems Melbourne Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Steven John Edwards, Andreas Ernst
  • Patent number: 12280922
    Abstract: A package includes a container and a closure coupled to the container to control release of product therefrom. The closure includes a closure cap coupled to the container and a flip-top cap coupled to the closure cap and configured to pivot relative to the closure cap between a closed position and an opened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Berry Global, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Vassallo, Steven Gift, Frank A. Bond
  • Patent number: 12280494
    Abstract: The invention includes systems and methods for fabrication and use of an assembly for a component of a robot. The assembly includes a first member including a set of electrically conductive annular surfaces, and a second member including a set of electrically conductive components configured to contact the set of electrically conductive annular surfaces. The first member and the second member are included within the component of the robot. Each component in the set of electrically conductive components includes a first convex curvilinear portion configured to contact a corresponding annular surface in the set of electrically conductive annular surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Boston Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Devin Billings, Steven Potter
  • Patent number: 12279802
    Abstract: A method and system of providing therapy to a patient's uterus. The method can include the steps of inserting a uterine ablation device into the uterus, expanding a distal anchor, inflating a proximal balloon to pull the distal anchor proximally and seat the distal anchor against the internal os of the uterus, inflating a central balloon to seal the cervix, delivering vapor from the uterine ablation device into the uterus, and condensing the vapor on tissue within the uterus. The system can include a cervical collar adapted to place a distal portion of the device within the uterus when the cervical collar contacts an external os of the cervix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Donnell William Gurskis, Robert Bilgor Peliks, Hugh Edward Magen, Roxanne Daniels, Steven Robert Bacich
  • Patent number: 12284185
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a WebAuthn proxy, login prompt information from a browser. The WebAuthn proxy and the browser are installed on a device. The method also includes generating, by the WebAuthn proxy, a WebAuthn credential request based on the login prompt information and communicating, by the WebAuthn proxy, the WebAuthn credential request to a WebAuthn authenticator. The method further includes receiving, by the WebAuthn proxy, a WebAuthn response from the WebAuthn authenticator and communicating, by the WebAuthn proxy, the WebAuthn response to the browser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Oliver Robert Stocker, Jeremy Lee Erickson, David Steven Gross
  • Patent number: 12282069
    Abstract: Systems and methods for diagnosing health of a battery using in-vehicle impedance analysis. The method includes receiving a sensed current measurement for a cell of the battery; generating a current profile as a function of the sensed current measurement, including pulses to a peak current, the pulses having a pulse frequency (w); applying a current with the current profile to the cell; for each pulse in the current profile, receiving a voltage measurement for the cell that is responsive to the pulse, calculating an impedance for the cell responsive thereto, the impedance comprising a real component at the pulse frequency (RZw), and an imaginary component at the pulse frequency (IZw), identifying a battery health problem when either RZw exceeds a preprogrammed first threshold for the pulse frequency, or when IZw exceeds a preprogrammed second threshold for the pulse frequency, and storing the RZw and the IZw for the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Yue-Yun Wang, Steven Earl Muldoon, Lei Hao, Michael P Barker
  • Patent number: 12279999
    Abstract: A time-based wireless pairing operation between a medical device, such as a patient bed, and a wall module in a patient room is initiated in response to a power plug of the medical device being plugged into a power receptacle carried by the wall module. Times determined by timers of the medical device and the wall module are compared by the wall module or by the medical device so that wireless pairing occurs only with the medical device that was plugged into the wall module. Different types of plug detectors used in the wall module to detect connection of the power plug include optical detectors, mechanical switches, and current sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason M. Williams, Vijay Aditya Tadipatri, Steven V. McCaig, John V. Harmeyer
  • Patent number: 12284733
    Abstract: A programming device includes a plurality of signal lines including a first signal line and a common ground line, and a first programming circuit coupled between the first signal line and the common ground line, and including a first configurable switch configured to receive a first switch configuration, the first programming circuit being configured to receive a first power signal from the first signal line and to supply a first programming signal to the first signal line, the first programming signal having a level corresponding to the first switch configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: ERP POWER, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Archer, Steven C. Krattiger, Louis Chen, James H. Mohan, Yuko Nakazawa
  • Patent number: 12281149
    Abstract: This disclosure features chemical entities (e.g., a compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt) that modulate (e.g., agonize or partially agonize or antagonize) glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (“GLP-1R”) and/or the gastric inhibitory polypeptide receptor (“GIPR”). The chemical entities are useful, e.g., for treating a disease, disorder, or condition in which modulation (e.g., agonism, partial agonism or antagonism) of GLP-1R and/or GIPR activities is beneficial for the treatment or prevention of the underlying pathology and/or symptoms and/or progression of the disease, disorder, or condition. In some embodiments, modulation results in enhancement of (e.g., increases) existing levels (e.g., normal or below normal levels) of GLP-1R and/or GIPR activity (e.g., signaling). In some embodiments, the chemical entities described herein further modulate (e.g., attenuate, uncouple) ?-arrestin signaling relative to what is observed with the native ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Carmot Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Erlanson, Raymond V. Fucini, Stig Hansen, Jeff Iwig, Shyam Krishnan, Enrique Moya, Steven Sethofer
  • Patent number: 12279572
    Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 4005A678-18 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 4005A678-18 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 4005A678-18 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 4005A678-18, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 4005A678-18 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Ushan Alahakoon, Steven Paul King, Chadwick Bruce Koscielny, Scott McClinchey, Daniel Joseph Stanton