Patents by Inventor Thomas Kraft

Thomas Kraft 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: 12124262
    Abstract: This disclosure provides an autonomous machine system having a scheduling controller configured to determine one or more windows of availability over a time period when the autonomous machine is allowed to operate to perform one or more operational tasks; determine a total operation time over the time period; and determine an operating schedule for a work region that assigns one or more operational tasks to the one or more windows of availability based on the total operation time. The autonomous machine may be commanded to operate in the work region according to the operating schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: THE TORO COMPANY
    Inventors: Ryan Douglas Ingvalson, Alexander Steven Frick, Jason Thomas Kraft, Timothy Bertram Cleveland
  • Publication number: 20240290146
    Abstract: A driving analysis server may be configured to receive vehicle operation data from vehicle sensors, and may use the data to identify a potentially high-risk or unsafe driving event by the vehicle. The driving analysis server also may receive corresponding image data, video, or object proximity data from the vehicle or one or more other data sources, and may use the image, video, or proximity data to analyze the potentially high-risk or unsafe driving event. A driver score for the vehicle or driver may be calculated or adjusted based on the analysis of the data and the determination of one or more causes of the driving event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Margaret A. Brinkmann, Daniel Kraft, Nathan M. Bryer, Eric D. Huls, Thomas Michael Warden
  • Patent number: 12048267
    Abstract: A handle assembly for an autonomous vehicle such as a lawn mower is provided and may include a cradle adapted to receive a mobile computer. The handle assembly may be configured in both an autonomous mode position and a manual mode position. The vehicle may operate autonomously when the handle assembly is in the autonomous mode position, and be adapted to move under manual operator control, e.g., for perimeter training, when the handle assembly is in the manual mode position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: THE TORO COMPANY
    Inventors: Alexander Steven Frick, Jason Thomas Kraft, Aaron Yarrow Curtis, Kevin Dale Docken, Khari Sekou Clarke
  • Publication number: 20240117049
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules, comprising at least two antigen binding domains capable of specific binding to OX40 and a particular antigen binding domain capable of specific binding to Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP), and to methods of producing these molecules and to methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Maria AMANN, Juergen Peter BACHL, Alexander BUJOTZEK, Carina CANTRILL, Harald DUERR, Janine FAIGLE, Sabine IMHOF-JUNG, Christian KLEIN, Thomas KRAFT, Estelle MARRER-BERGER, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Laurene POUSSE, Petra RUEGER, Johannes SAM, Roland STAACK, Dietrich TUERCK, Pablo UMANA, Joerg ZIELONKA
  • Publication number: 20230320265
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for directing an autonomous robotic vehicle such as a lawn mower relative to a work region. In some embodiments, the vehicle travels in a random pattern within a travelling containment zone of a lesser size than the work region. The travelling containment zone may move or travel across the work region such that, over time, the travelling containment zone travels over most all of a working surface of the work region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan Douglas Ingvalson, Jason Thomas Kraft, Alexander Steven Frick
  • Patent number: 11780919
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules, comprising at least two antigen binding domains capable of specific binding to OX40 and a particular antigen binding domain capable of specific binding to Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP), and to methods of producing these molecules and to methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Amann, Juergen Peter Bachl, Alexander Bujotzek, Carina Cantrill, Harald Duerr, Janine Faigle, Sabine Imhof-Jung, Christian Klein, Thomas Kraft, Estelle Marrer-Berger, Ekkehard Moessner, Laurene Pousse, Petra Rueger, Johannes Sam, Roland Staack, Dietrich Tuerck, Pablo Umana, Joerg Zielonka
  • Publication number: 20230251270
    Abstract: Herein is reported a method for selecting an antibody with a systematic clearance in cynomolgus monkeys of less than 8 mL/kg/day comprising the steps of measuring the retention time of the antibody on performing an FcRn affinity chromatography with a positive linear pH gradient and on a heparin affinity chromatography with a positive linear conductivity/salt gradient, and selecting an antibody that has a relative retention time on the FcRn affinity chromatography column is less than 1.78 times the retention time difference between peaks 2 and 3 the retention time of preparation of an oxidized anti-Her3 antibody of SEQ ID NO: 03 and 04, and a relative retention time on the heparin affinity chromatography column is less than 0.87 times the retention time of an anti-pTau antibody of SEQ ID NO: 01 and 02.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Hubert Kettenberger, Wolfgang Richter, Laurent Lariviere, Thomas Kraft, Thomas Emrich
  • Patent number: 11716926
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for directing an autonomous robotic vehicle such as a lawn mower relative to a work region. In some embodiments, the vehicle travels in a random pattern within a travelling containment zone of a lesser size than the work region. The travelling containment zone may move or travel across the work region such that, over time, the travelling containment zone travels over most all of a working surface of the work region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: THE TORO COMPANY
    Inventors: Ryan Douglas Ingvalson, Jason Thomas Kraft, Alexander Steven Frick
  • Publication number: 20230194547
    Abstract: Herein is reported a method for determining non-specific clearance of an antibody comprising the steps of incubating the antibody, which is conjugated to a pH-sensitive fluorescent dye, with primary human endothelial cells, and determining the fluorescence intensity of the primary human endothelial cells, whereby an increase of the fluorescence intensity of the primary human endothelial cells above background level is indicative for non-specific clearance of the antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Anna-Lena BOLENDER, Martina DUSCHMALE, Lisa EBELER, Johannes FRAIDLING, Thomas KRAFT
  • Patent number: 11668722
    Abstract: Herein is reported a method for selecting an antibody with a systematic clearance in cynomolgus monkeys of less than 8 mL/kg/day comprising the steps of measuring the retention time of the antibody on performing an FcRn affinity chromatography with a positive linear pH gradient and on a heparin affinity chromatography with a positive linear conductivity/salt gradient, and selecting an antibody that has a relative retention time on the FcRn affinity chromatography column is less than 1.78 times the retention time difference between peaks 2 and 3 the retention time of preparation of an oxidized anti-Her3 antibody of SEQ ID NO: 03 and 04, and a relative retention time on the heparin affinity chromatography column is less than 0.87 times the retention time of an anti-pTau antibody of SEQ ID NO: 01 and 02.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Hubert Kettenberger, Wolfgang Richter, Laurent Lariviere, Thomas Kraft, Thomas Emrich
  • Publication number: 20220259318
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antibodies that bind to GPRC5D, including bispecific antigen binding molecules e.g. for activating T cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: ALEXANDER BUJOTZEK, TONY CHRISTOPEIT, TANJA FAUTI, GEORG FERTIG, HÉLÈNE CÉCILE HAEGEL, CHRISTIAN KLEIN, THOMAS KRAFT, STEFAN LORENZ, MAUD LÉA MAYOUX, ANNELIESE SCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20220253063
    Abstract: Autonomous machine navigation techniques may generate a three-dimensional point cloud that represents at least a work region based on feature data and matching data. Pose data associated with points of the three-dimensional point cloud may be generated that represents poses of an autonomous machine. A boundary may be determined using the pose data for subsequent navigation of the autonomous machine in the work region. Non-vision-based sensor data may be used to determine a pose. The pose may be updated based on the vision-based pose data. The autonomous machine may be navigated within the boundary of the work region based on the updated pose. The three-dimensional point cloud may be generated based on data captured during a touring phase. Boundaries may be generated based on data captured during a mapping phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Steven Frick, Jason Thomas Kraft, Ryan Douglas Ingvalson, Christopher Charles Osterwood, David Arthur LaRose, Zachary Irvin Parker, Adam Richard Williams, Stephen Paul Elizondo Landers, Michael Jason Ramsay, Brian Daniel Beyer
  • Publication number: 20220185317
    Abstract: An autonomous machine may be returned to a base station for charging based on remaining battery energy and an estimated travel energy threshold. The estimated travel energy threshold may be determined based on a direct and obstacle-free route from the machine's current position to the base station and an estimated energy consumed per unit distance, which may be updated. The remaining battery energy may be calculated using a battery management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Jason Thomas Kraft, Adam Burghardt Stroud
  • Publication number: 20220167552
    Abstract: A supplemental monitoring and security function and system for use with an autonomous working machine such as a robotic lawn mower. The system may use cameras associated with the machine to capture image data and transmit the data to a remote computer. The system may be utilized as a theft deterrent for the mower itself, as well as provide a mobile sentry mode for surveilling and observing a property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Steven Frick, Jason Thomas Kraft, Peter M. Arendt, Gregory S. Janey
  • Patent number: 11334082
    Abstract: Autonomous machine navigation techniques may generate a three-dimensional point cloud that represents at least a work region based on feature data and matching data. Pose data associated with points of the three-dimensional point cloud may be generated that represents poses of an autonomous machine. A boundary may be determined using the pose data for subsequent navigation of the autonomous machine in the work region. Non-vision-based sensor data may be used to determine a pose. The pose may be updated based on the vision-based pose data. The autonomous machine may be navigated within the boundary of the work region based on the updated pose. The three-dimensional point cloud may be generated based on data captured during a touring phase. Boundaries may be generated based on data captured during a mapping phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: THE TORO COMPANY
    Inventors: Alexander Steven Frick, Jason Thomas Kraft, Ryan Douglas Ingvalson, Christopher Charles Osterwood, David Arthur LaRose, Zachary Irvin Parker, Adam Richard Williams, Stephen Paul Elizondo Landers, Michael Jason Ramsay, Brian Daniel Beyer
  • Publication number: 20220129000
    Abstract: This disclosure provides an autonomous machine system having a scheduling controller configured to determine one or more windows of availability over a time period when the autonomous machine is allowed to operate to perform one or more operational tasks; determine a total operation time over the time period; and determine an operating schedule for a work region that assigns one or more operational tasks to the one or more windows of availability based on the total operation time. The autonomous machine may be commanded to operate in the work region according to the operating schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan Douglas Ingvalson, Alexander Steven Frick, Jason Thomas Kraft, Timothy Bertram Cleveland
  • Publication number: 20220073593
    Abstract: Herein is reported a method for providing a modified antibody with improved in vivo half-live, comprising the modification of the Fc-region of the antibody by introducing one or more mutations that change the binding of the Fc-region to human FcRn until the (relative) retention time of the modified antibody in an FcRn affinity chromatography is increased for more than 1 minute but not more than 5 minutes compared to the parent antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas EMRICH, Hubert KETTENBERGER, Thomas KRAFT, Wolfgang RICHTER, Tilman SCHLOTHAUER
  • Publication number: 20220025046
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules, comprising at least two antigen binding domains capable of specific binding to OX40 and a particular antigen binding domain capable of specific binding to Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP), and to methods of producing these molecules and to methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Maria AMANN, Juergen Peter BACHL, Alexander BUJOTZEK, Carina CANTRILL, Harald DUERR, Janine FAIGLE, Sabine IMHOF-JUNG, Christian KLEIN, Thomas KRAFT, Estelle MARRER-BERGER, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Laurene POUSSE, Petra RUEGER, Johannes SAM, Roland STAACK, Dietrich TUERCK, Pablo UMANA, Joerg ZIELONKA
  • Patent number: 11230987
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a method for diagnosis of a high-pressure sensor of a motor vehicle comprising: measuring a pressure with the high-pressure sensor; feeding the measured pressure to a control unit; evaluating the measured pressure with the control unit and determining a control signal for an amount of fuel to be injected; checking whether a first difference between two successive values of the pressure measurement signal is greater than a calculated maximum difference value; checking whether a second difference between a minimum pressure measurement signal measured within a time segment and a maximum pressure measurement signal measured within the time segment is less than an expected change in the pressure measurement signal; and checking whether a measured pressure gradient is smaller than an expected pressure gradient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Tet Kong Brian Chia, Thomas Kraft, Walter Sassler
  • Publication number: 20210251139
    Abstract: A handle assembly for an autonomous vehicle such as a lawn mower is provided and may include a cradle adapted to receive a mobile computer. The mobile computer may communicate with a controller carried by the mower. The handle assembly may be configured in both an autonomous mode position and a manual mode position. The vehicle may operate autonomously when the handle assembly is in the autonomous mode position, and be adapted to move under manual operator control, e.g., for perimeter training, when the handle assembly is in the manual mode position. Methods for training the mower and apparatus for storing the mower are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Steven Frick, Jason Thomas Kraft, Aaron Yarrow Curtis, Kevin Dale Docken, Khari Sekou Clarke