Patents by Inventor Steven Bennett

Steven Bennett 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: 11958809
    Abstract: Provided are omecamtiv mecarbil dihydrochloride salt forms, compositions and pharmaceutical formulations thereof, and methods for their preparation and use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: CYTOKINETICS, INC.
    Inventors: Sheng Cui, Henry Morrison, Karthik Nagapudi, Shawn D. Walker, Charles Bernard, Karl Bennett Hansen, Neil Fred Langille, Alan Martin Allgeier, Steven M. Mennen, Jacqueline C. S. Woo, Bradley Paul Morgan, Alex Muci
  • Publication number: 20240101517
    Abstract: Provided are omecamtiv mecarbil dihydrochloride salt forms, compositions and pharmaceutical formulations thereof, and methods for their preparation and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Sheng CUI, Henry MORRISON, Karthik NAGAPUDI, Shawn D. WALKER, Charles BERNARD, Karl Bennett HANSEN, Neil Fred LANGILLE, Alan Martin ALLGEIER, Steven MENNEN, Jacqueline C.S. WOO, Bradley Paul MORGAN, Alex MUCI (DECEASED)
  • Patent number: 11896647
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns materials and methods for treating a person or animal having cognitive impairment. In one embodiment, the method comprises administering an effective amount of one or more inflammatory mediator(s), for example, fms-related tyrosine kinase 3 (Flt3) ligand, interleukin-6 (IL-6), macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-3 (IL-3), erythropoietin (EPO), vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A), hypoxia-inducible transcription factor (HIF-1alpha), insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), granulocyte/macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), Stem Cell Factor (SCF), Darbepoetin (ARANESP), and metalloproteinases, to an animal or person in need of treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
    Inventors: Huntington Potter, Gary W. Arendash, Steven Bennett, Timothy Boyd
  • Patent number: 11763324
    Abstract: A consumption probability metric may be generated for a media asset. An aggregated forecast predicting user consumption of a media asset is received. A plurality of probabilities, each corresponding to a user of a plurality of users, is received, each indicating how likely a respective user is to consume the media asset. A weight for the plurality of users is calculated representing a ratio of the total number of users to a number of users in the plurality of users. A disaggregated forecast predicting user consumption of a media asset is determined based on the weight for the plurality of users and the plurality of probabilities. A modification factor is computed based on the aggregated forecast and the disaggregated forecast. A metric is generated that includes a plurality of user identifiers associated with the plurality of users and a plurality of modified probabilities each modified by the modification factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Rovi Product Corporation
    Inventor: Steven Bennett
  • Patent number: 11604204
    Abstract: The present technology is directed to extraction devices, systems, and methods for controllably withdrawing and transferring fluid samples, such as blood, from a sample collection container to a testing device. For example, some embodiments of the present technology provide fluid extraction devices that include a fluid control module, a housing containing a receiving element and a suction element, and an actuator. To transfer blood from a sample collection container to a testing device, a user places the sample collection container over the receiving element and inserts the testing device into an outlet of the fluid control module. The user then pushes a lever or otherwise actuates the actuator, which automatically withdraws a predetermined volume of blood from the sample collection container and transfers it to the testing device positioned at the outlet of the fluid control module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventor: Steven Bennett
  • Publication number: 20230032628
    Abstract: A consumption probability metric may be generated for a media asset. An aggregated forecast predicting user consumption of a media asset is received. A plurality of probabilities, each corresponding to a user of a plurality of users, is received, each indicating how likely a respective user is to consume the media asset. A weight for the plurality of users is calculated representing a ratio of the total number of users to a number of users in the plurality of users. A disaggregated forecast predicting user consumption of a media asset is determined based on the weight for the plurality of users and the plurality of probabilities. A modification factor is computed based on the aggregated forecast and the disaggregated forecast. A metric is generated that includes a plurality of user identifiers associated with the plurality of users and a plurality of modified probabilities each modified by the modification factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventor: Steven Bennett
  • Publication number: 20220395838
    Abstract: Fluidic devices, systems, and methods for analyzing an analyte are described. In an embodiment, the fluidic devices include a housing defining a lysis chamber shaped to receive a biological sample; a lysis buffer storage chamber disposed within the housing and carrying a lysis buffer configured to lyse cells of the biological sample; a cap configured to cooperatively couple to the housing; a compressor configured to compress the lysis buffer storage chamber and expel the lysis buffer from the lysis buffer storage chamber and into the lysis chamber when the cap is uncoupled from the housing; and a porous membrane in selective fluidic communication with the lysis chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Paul Yager, Steven Bennett, Erin K. Heiniger, Sujatha Kumar, Kamal Girish Shah
  • Publication number: 20220371006
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for filtering and assaying a fluid sample are described. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a filtration unit comprising: a filter bracket shaped to removably couple with a fluid sample cup and a vacuum container; and a filter housing cooperatively couplable to the filter bracket and comprising a filter configured to filter fluid passing through the filter bracket; and an assay device shaped to cooperatively couple with the filter housing and comprising a porous matrix positioned to be in fluidic communication with the filter when the filter housing is cooperatively coupled with the assay device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Paul Yager, Steven Bennett, Sujatha Kumar, Kamal Girish Shah, Erin K. Heiniger
  • Patent number: 11321720
    Abstract: A consumption probability metric may be generated for a media asset. An aggregated forecast predicting user consumption of a media asset is received. A plurality of probabilities, each corresponding to a user of a plurality of users, is received, each indicating how likely a respective user is to consume the media asset. A weight for the plurality of users is calculated representing a ratio of the total number of users to a number of users in the plurality of users. A disaggregated forecast predicting user consumption of a media asset is determined based on the weight for the plurality of users and the plurality of probabilities. A modification factor is computed based on the aggregated forecast and the disaggregated forecast. A metric is generated that includes a plurality of user identifiers associated with the plurality of users and a plurality of modified probabilities each modified by the modification factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Bennett
  • Patent number: 11013504
    Abstract: A medical device for wound closure, e.g., repairing perforations and tissue wall defects. The medical device has a barbed elongate body and an outer member. The medical device may further include a foam structure. The medical device may also include an inner member which may be a tissue scaffold. A method for closing tissue is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventor: Steven Bennett
  • Publication number: 20210106654
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns materials and methods for treating a person or animal having cognitive impairment. In one embodiment, the method comprises administering an effective amount of one or more inflammatory mediator(s), for example, fins-related tyrosine kinase 3 (Fltt3) ligand, interleukin-6 (IL-6), macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-3 (IL-3), erythropoietin (EPO), vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A), hypoxia-inducible transcription factor (HIF-1 alpha), insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), granulocyte/macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), Stem Cell Factor (SCF), Darbepoetin (ARANESP), and metalloproteinases, to an animal or person in need of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: University of South Florida
    Inventors: HUNTINGTON POTTER, GARY W. ARENDASH, STEVEN BENNETT, TIMOTHY BOYD
  • Publication number: 20210004842
    Abstract: A consumption probability metric may be generated for a media asset. An aggregated forecast predicting user consumption of a media asset is received. A plurality of probabilities, each corresponding to a user of a plurality of users, is received, each indicating how likely a respective user is to consume the media asset. A weight for the plurality of users is calculated representing a ratio of the total number of users to a number of users in the plurality of users. A disaggregated forecast predicting user consumption of a media asset is determined based on the weight for the plurality of users and the plurality of probabilities. A modification factor is computed based on the aggregated forecast and the disaggregated forecast. A metric is generated that includes a plurality of user identifiers associated with the plurality of users and a plurality of modified probabilities each modified by the modification factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventor: Steven Bennett
  • Publication number: 20200378998
    Abstract: The present technology is directed to extraction devices, systems, and methods for controllably withdrawing and transferring fluid samples, such as blood, from a sample collection container to a testing device. For example, some embodiments of the present technology provide fluid extraction devices that include a fluid control module, a housing containing a receiving element and a suction element, and an actuator. To transfer blood from a sample collection container to a testing device, a user places the sample collection container over the receiving element and inserts the testing device into an outlet of the fluid control module. The user then pushes a lever or otherwise actuates the actuator, which automatically withdraws a predetermined volume of blood from the sample collection container and transfers it to the testing device positioned at the outlet of the fluid control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Steven Bennett
  • Patent number: 10810602
    Abstract: A consumption probability metric may be generated for a media asset. An aggregated forecast predicting user consumption of a media asset is received. A plurality of probabilities, each corresponding to a user of a plurality of users, is received, each indicating how likely a respective user is to consume the media asset. A weight for the plurality of users is calculated representing a ratio of the total number of users to a number of users in the plurality of users. A disaggregated forecast predicting user consumption of a media asset is determined based on the weight for the plurality of users and the plurality of probabilities. A modification factor is computed based on the aggregated forecast and the disaggregated forecast. A metric is generated that includes a plurality of user identifiers associated with the plurality of users and a plurality of modified probabilities each modified by the modification factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Bennett
  • Publication number: 20200175544
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for determining advertising reach based on machine learning. In particular, a reach calculator is provided to determine reach for advertisement campaigns in real time through the use of machine learning. The reach calculator increases the speed at which reach calculations can be done by using a trained machine learning model and a set of aggregated features as opposed to using a direct calculation approach that directly analyzes a massive amount of user data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Bennett, Randall Kelley, Xiaoxi Xu
  • Patent number: 10595978
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and a method for in situ application of a surgical patch during minimally invasive surgery. The method includes the steps of inserting a surgical patch into a bag; transferring a polymeric bag containing a hemostatic patch into a body cavity; removing the surgical patch from the polymeric bag while the polymeric bag is within the body cavity; and applying the surgical patch to a tissue within the body cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Kevin Lavigne, Steven Bennett, Nathaniel Mast
  • Patent number: 10580277
    Abstract: The detector has a first optical smoke detector having a first smoke detector light source arranged for emitting a first beam of light and a first scattered light sensor positioned to detect light from the first beam which is scattered by smoke present within a detection zone; a second optical smoke detector having a second smoke detector light source arranged for emitting a second beam of light and a second scattered light sensor positioned to detect light from the second beam which is scattered by smoke present within the detection zone; and an object proximity detector to detect an object in the detection zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP
    Inventors: Stephen J. Penney, Andrew Naish, Steven Bennett, Faruk Meah
  • Publication number: 20190233106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for testing nodes within a fire detector system. The system comprises an aerial platform, such as a drone, and a base station in communication with the aerial platform and a fire control panel. The base station, in conjunction with the control panel, determines which of the nodes are to be tested and the aerial platform positions itself such that it is able to test the selected nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen Penney, Timothy James, Steven Bennett, Faruk Meah
  • Publication number: 20190080579
    Abstract: The detector has a first optical smoke detector having a first smoke detector light source arranged for emitting a first beam of light and a first scattered light sensor positioned to detect light from the first beam which is scattered by smoke present within a detection zone; a second optical smoke detector having a second smoke detector light source arranged for emitting a second beam of light and a second scattered light sensor positioned to detect light from the second beam which is scattered by smoke present within the detection zone; and an object proximity detector to detect an object in the detection zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen J. Penney, Andrew Naish, Steven Bennett, Faruk Meah
  • Patent number: D848821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: BURRIS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Kirk Cook, George Farca, Michael O'Donnell, Steven A. Bennetts