Patents by Inventor Timothy Conrad
Timothy Conrad 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: 11931307Abstract: A method of operating an exoskeleton system that includes obtaining a first set of sensor data from one or more sensors associated with one or more leg actuator units of an exoskeleton system during a user activity, the first set of sensor data indicating a first configuration state of the one or more actuator units; determining, based at least in part on the first set of obtained sensor data, to change configuration of the one or more leg actuator units to a second configuration state to support a user during the user activity; and introducing fluid to one or more fluidic actuators of the one or more leg actuator units to generate the second configuration state by causing the one or more fluidic actuators to apply force at the one or more actuator units.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Roam Robotics Inc.Inventors: Kyle Allen Lamson, Austin Campbell, Ashley Swartz, Robert Stuart, Kevin Conrad Kemper, Phil Long, Jared Jones, Garrett Hurley, Timothy Alan Swift
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Patent number: 11925654Abstract: Compounds and methods of using the same to inhibit glycolysis and treat cancer and other diseases are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Waldemar Priebe, Marcin Cybulski, Izabela Fokt, Stanislaw Skora, Charles Conrad, Timothy Madden
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Publication number: 20230244046Abstract: Heat dissipation and electric shielding techniques and apparatuses are disclosed to enable the operation of OSFP modules at higher bandwidths. OSFP compatible techniques are discussed including the use of water cooling, addition of heat pipes, use of intercoolers, air-fins and air-foils, optimization of cooling fins, use of vapor chambers are discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: William F. Edwards, JR., Melanie Beauchemin, Timothy Conrad Lee, Federico Pio Centola, Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Michael Chi Kin Lau, Zuowei Shen, Justin Sishung Lee
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Patent number: 11650384Abstract: Heat dissipation and electric shielding techniques and apparatuses are disclosed to enable the operation of OSFP modules at higher bandwidths. OSFP compatible techniques are discussed including the use of water cooling, addition of heat pipes, use of intercoolers, air-fins and air-foils, optimization of cooling fins, use of vapor chambers are discussed.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: William F. Edwards, Jr., Melanie Beauchemin, Timothy Conrad Lee, Federico Pio Centola, Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Michael Chi Kin Lau, Zuowei Shen, Justin Sishung Lee
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Publication number: 20220269019Abstract: Heat dissipation and electric shielding techniques and apparatuses are disclosed to enable the operation of OSFP modules at higher bandwidths. OSFP compatible techniques are discussed including the use of water cooling, addition of heat pipes, use of intercoolers, air-fins and air-foils, optimization of cooling fins, use of vapor chambers are discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: William F. Edwards, JR., Melanie Beauchemin, Timothy Conrad Lee, Federico Pio Centola, Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Michael Chi Kin Lau, Zuowei Shen, Justin Sishung Lee
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Patent number: 11249264Abstract: Heat dissipation and electric shielding techniques and apparatuses are disclosed to enable the operation of OSFP modules at higher bandwidths. OSFP compatible techniques are discussed including the use of water cooling, addition of heat pipes, use of intercoolers, air-fins and air-foils, optimization of cooling fins, use of vapor chambers are discussed.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: William F. Edwards, Jr., Melanie Beauchemin, Timothy Conrad Lee, Federico Pio Centola, Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Michael Chi Kin Lau, Zuowei Shen, Justin Sishung Lee
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Publication number: 20220003946Abstract: Heat dissipation and electric shielding techniques and apparatuses are disclosed to enable the operation of OSFP modules at higher bandwidths. OSFP compatible techniques are discussed including the use of water cooling, addition of heat pipes, use of intercoolers, air-fins and air-foils, optimization of cooling fins, use of vapor chambers are discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: William F. Edwards, Jr., Melanie Beauchemin, Timothy Conrad Lee, Federico Pio Centola, Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Michael Chi Kin Lau, Zuowei Shen, Justin Sishung Lee
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Patent number: 10922731Abstract: Methods and systems for improving a shopping experience are described. When a shopper walks into a store, the shopper's mobile device transmits a signal with the shopper's shopping preferences and shopper profile. Any items that are within a certain distance of the mobile device and satisfy at least one of the shopper's preferences may light up to indicate that the item matches something the shopper is looking for. In addition, the price of the item based on the shopper profile for that shopper is displayed.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: PayPal, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Conrad Nichols, Geoffrey W. Chatterton, Michael Charles Todasco
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Patent number: 10360619Abstract: Methods and systems for locating an item are described. When a shopper walks into a store, the shopper's mobile device transmits a signal with the shopper's shopping preferences. Any items that are within a certain distance of the mobile device and satisfy at least one of the shopper's preferences may light up to indicate that the item matches something the shopper is looking for.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.Inventors: Timothy Conrad Nichols, Geoffrey W. Chatterton
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Publication number: 20180357692Abstract: Methods and systems for improving a shopping experience are described. When a shopper walks into a store, the shopper's mobile device transmits a signal with the shopper's shopping preferences and shopper profile. Any items that are within a certain distance of the mobile device and satisfy at least one of the shopper's preferences may light up to indicate that the item matches something the shopper is looking for. In addition, the price of the item based on the shopper profile for that shopper is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Timothy Conrad Nichols, Geoffrey W. Chatterton, Michael Charles Todasco
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Patent number: 9996866Abstract: Methods and systems for improving a shopping experience are described. When a shopper walks into a store, the shopper's mobile device transmits a signal with the shopper's shopping preferences and shopper profile. Any items that are within a certain distance of the mobile device and satisfy at least one of the shopper's preferences may light up to indicate that the item matches something the shopper is looking for. In addition, the price of the item based on the shopper profile for that shopper is displayed.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.Inventors: Timothy Conrad Nichols, Geoffrey W. Chatterton, Michael Charles Todasco
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Publication number: 20150278928Abstract: Methods and systems for locating an item are described. When a shopper walks into a store, the shopper's mobile device transmits a signal with the shopper's shopping preferences. Any items that are within a certain distance of the mobile device and satisfy at least one of the shopper's preferences may light up to indicate that the item matches something the shopper is looking for.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Timothy Conrad Nichols, Geoffrey W. Chatterton
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Publication number: 20150278897Abstract: Methods and systems for improving a shopping experience are described. When a shopper walks into a store, the shopper's mobile device transmits a signal with the shopper's shopping preferences and shopper profile. Any items that are within a certain distance of the mobile device and satisfy at least one of the shopper's preferences may light up to indicate that the item matches something the shopper is looking for. In addition, the price of the item based on the shopper profile for that shopper is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Timothy Conrad Nichols, Geoffrey W. Chatterton, Michael Charles Todasco
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Patent number: 7822193Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing an estimate of the acoustic response an environment. The method comprises receiving a first signal, and a second signal including a part of the first signal. The first and second signals are combined to produce a third signal. The first signal is combined with itself to produce a fourth signal. A plurality of weighted means of said third signal are computed and summed to produce a plurality of first summations. A plurality of weighted means of said fourth signal are computed and summed to produce a plurality of second summations. Said estimate is generated from said first and second summations.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2005Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: The University of YorkInventors: Yuriy Zakharov, Timothy Conrad Tozer
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Publication number: 20080021512Abstract: At least one of a plurality of gastrointestinal disorders is treated by stimulating an enteric nervous system of a patient to enhance a functional tone of the enteric nervous system. A treatment includes electrically stimulating a vagus nerve of the patient at a stimulation site proximal to at least one site of vagal innervation of a gastrointestinal organ. The electrical stimulation includes applying a stimulation signal at the stimulation site. An optional proximal electrical blocking signal is applied to the vagus nerve at a proximal blocking site proximal to the stimulation site. The proximal blocking signal is selected to at least partially block nerve impulses at the proximal blocking site.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: EnteroMedics Inc.Inventors: Mark Knudson, Richard Wilson, Katherine Tweden, Timothy Conrad
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Publication number: 20070233276Abstract: An airway condition of a patient's is treated by selecting an implant sized to be implanted within a tongue of the patient. The implant has a tissue-engaging member sized to be implanted within the tongue near a base of the tongue to oppose relative movement between the tissue-engaging member and surrounding tissue of the tongue. The implant further has an elongated tether member with a first end secured to the tissue-engaging member. The implant is placed within the tongue with the tissue-engaging member implanted within tissue of the tongue near the base and with the tether member extending from the first end to a second end near a jaw bone of the patient. The second end of the tether is secured to the jaw bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: Restore Medical, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Conrad, Susan Critzer, Brian Erickson, Anja Metzger, John Sopp
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Publication number: 20070227545Abstract: An airway condition of a patient is treated by selecting an implant sized to be implanted within a soft palate of the patient. The implant has a tissue-engaging member sized to be implanted within the soft palate near a trailing end of the soft palate to oppose relative movement between the tissue-engaging member and surrounding tissue of the soft palate. The implant further has an elongated tether member with a first end secured to the tissue-engaging member. The implant is placed within the soft palate with the tissue-engaging member implanted within tissue of the soft palate near the trailing end and with the tether member extending from the first end to a second end near a hard palate of the patient. The second end of the tether is secured to the hard palate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: Restore Medical, Inc.Inventors: TIMOTHY CONRAD, Susan Critzer, Brian Erickson, Anja Metzger, John Sopp
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Publication number: 20070213771Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for anesthetizing a region of a patient's body. The method includes identifying a target nerve which, upon activation, anesthetizes a region of a patient's body including a surgical site. The target nerve is located and an active site of a nerve blocking apparatus is placed in proximity to the nerve. The nerve blocking apparatus is activated to block neural propagation along the nerve. The activation of the nerve blocking apparatus is maintained during a surgical procedure at the surgical site.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2006Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: Robert Spinner, David Martin, Timothy Conrad
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Publication number: 20070204866Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for treating a condition of a patient's airway. The condition is attributed at least in part to a spacing of tissue from opposing surfaces in the airway. In various embodiments, the base of the tongue including geometry and position of the tongue is altered.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: Restore Medical, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Conrad, Susan Critzer, Brian Erickson, Anja Metzger, John Sopp
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Publication number: 20070142870Abstract: At least one of a plurality of disorders of a patient characterized at least in part by vagal activity innervating at least one of a plurality of organs of the patient is treated by a method that includes positioning a neurostimulator carrier around a body organ of the patient where the organ is innervated by at least a vagal trunk. An electrode is disposed on the carrier and positioned at the vagal trunk. An electrical signal is applied to the electrode to modulate vagal activity by an amount selected to treat the disorder. The signal may be a blocking or a stimulation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2007Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: EnteroMedics, Inc.Inventors: Mark Knudson, Richard Wilson, Katherine Tweden, Timothy Conrad