Patents by Inventor Wayne (Wen-Yi) Hsieh

Wayne (Wen-Yi) Hsieh 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: 12329409
    Abstract: A medical instrument includes a handle, a trocar in communication with the handle, and a cannula in communication with the trocar and the handle. The cannula is engaged (locked) with the handle when linearly displaced proximally towards the handle and, the cannula is disengaged (unlocked) from the handle when linearly displaced distally away from the handle. The cannula is linearly reciprocated, between the locked position and the unlocked position, along a linear travel path defined parallel to a longitudinal axis of the trocar such that the cannula is prohibited and permitted to articulate about the longitudinal axis of the trocar, and relative to the handle, respectively. Advantageously, the cannula is locked and unlocked from the trocar by without requiring an external force exerted generally transverse to trocar and/or cannula, thereby permitting a user to lock/unlock the cannula, relative to the trocar, with one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Daniel Glenn Doerr, Roland Strelitzki, Gary Wayne Haberland, John A. Farnella
  • Patent number: 12332709
    Abstract: A multi-element device includes a plurality of memory elements, each of which includes a memory array, access circuitry to control access to the memory array, and power control circuitry. The power control circuitry, which includes one or more control registers for storing first and second control values, controls distribution of power to the access circuitry in accordance with the first control value, and controls distribution of power to the memory array in accordance with the second control value. Each memory element also includes sideband circuitry for enabling a host system to set at least the first control value and the second control value in the one or more control registers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: RAMBUS INC.
    Inventors: Deborah Lindsey Dressler, Julia Kelly Cline, Wayne Frederick Ellis
  • Patent number: 12333518
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented systems and processes that perform reconciliation processing in real-time based on structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus may receive elements of decomposed message data that include a first parameter value of a data exchange involving first and second counterparties, and that characterize a real-time payment requested from the second counterparty by the first counterparty. The apparatus may transmit a notification to a first device operable by the second counterparty and receive a response to the notification from the first device that includes a second parameter value of the data exchange. Based on at least the first and second parameter values, the apparatus may perform operations that reconcile the response with the elements of decomposed message data, and transmitting data indicative of an outcome of the reconciliation to a second device operable by the first counterparty for presentation within a digital interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Jones, Barry Wayne Baird, Jr., Claude Bernell Lawrence, Jr., Jonathan Joseph Prendergast
  • Patent number: 12331244
    Abstract: Disclosed are alkyl lactone-derived hydroxyamides and alkyl lactone-derived hydroxyesters used in compositions and methods for inhibiting natural gas hydrate agglomerates. The alkyl lactone-derived hydroxyamides and alkyl lactone-derived hydroxyesters are reaction products of an alkyl lactone and an amine, and an alkyl lactone and an alcohol, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Inventors: Jeremy Wayne Bartels, Jeffrey M. Servesko
  • Patent number: 12330044
    Abstract: A modular, multi-part roller skate is provided. The multi-part roller skate includes a roller skate body, a front wheel assembly, a rear wheel assembly, a support surface for supporting a footwear of a user, and at least one securing element for securing the footwear to the support surface. The multi-part roller skate is configurable as a modular roller skate with a removable pair of rear wheels, an interchangeable modular roller skate and ice skate, and an interchangeable modular roller skate and cross-country ski/snowshoe. In some embodiments, the multi-part roller skate can also be configured as a length-adjustable skate with a length adjustable skate body that includes separate front and rear foot support structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: FUNFEATS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Woods, Brian Green, Wayne Walsh, Darrell Merino, You Ruijie
  • Patent number: 12330884
    Abstract: A method of inverting workpieces in a mass production process includes: advancing an end effector in electronic synchronization with advancement of a carrier to synchronize arrival of the carrier at a stop position with arrival of the end effector at an unloading position, in which the end effector is in alignment with a workpiece held by the carrier for engaging the workpiece; while the end effector is in engagement with the workpiece, retracting the end effector away from the carrier to unload the workpiece from the carrier and advancing the end effector back toward the carrier to load the workpiece back into the carrier; and rotating the end effector relative to the carrier to invert the workpiece in electronic synchronization with the retracting and advancing of the end effector for loading the workpiece back into the carrier when inverted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: ATS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenneth Wayne Nicholson, Philip David Munroe, James Mark McLean, Robert James MacGregor, David Andrew Tait, Gustavo Barea, Roger Craig Hogan
  • Patent number: 12332203
    Abstract: A system for measuring the conductivity of a flexible media positioned between a conductive backing and a conductive roller, wherein the conductive roller contacts the flexible media in a roller contact region. A pressure control mechanism presses the conductive roller against the second surface of the flexible media with a specified contact pressure, and a motion control system provide a relative motion between the conductive roller and the flexible media. A resistance measuring system connected to the conductive roller and the conductive backing measures the conductivity of the flexible media within the roller contact region. A data recording system records the measured conductivity of the media as a function of position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas W. McKeehan, Gary A. Smith, Charles C. Marshall, Wayne D. Martin
  • Patent number: 12334352
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a vertical FET device includes providing a semiconductor substrate structure including a marker layer; forming a hardmask layer coupled to the semiconductor substrate structure, wherein the hardmask layer comprises a set of openings operable to expose an upper surface portion of the semiconductor substrate structure; etching the upper surface portion of the semiconductor substrate structure to form a plurality of fins; etching at least a portion of the marker layer; detecting the etching of the at least a portion of the marker layer; epitaxially growing a semiconductor layer in recess regions disposed between adjacent fins of the plurality of fins; forming a source metal layer on each of the plurality of fins; and forming a gate metal layer coupled to the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Wayne Chen, Andrew P. Edwards, Clifford Drowley, Subhash Srinivas Pidaparthi
  • Patent number: 12333481
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for routing data by transferring a physical storage device for at least part of a route between source and destination locations. In one example, a computing resource service provider, may receive a request to transfer data from a customer center to a data center. The service provider may determine a route, which includes one or more of a physical path or a network path, for the data loaded onto a physical storage device to reach the data center from the customer center. Determining the route may include associating respective cost values to individual physical and network paths between physical stations between the customer and end data centers, and selecting one or more of the paths to reduce a total cost of the route. Route information may then be associated with the physical storage device based on the route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Michael Eccles, Siddhartha Roy, Vaibhav Tyagi, Wayne William Duso, Danny Wei
  • Patent number: 12330210
    Abstract: A method for producing a flexible tooling liner for casting a ceramic core is presented. The method includes the steps of producing a three-dimensional (3D) reference object representative of a ceramic core to be cast, disposing the reference object into a containment vessel configured to receive a liquid flexible tooling material, filling the containment vessel with the liquid tooling material so that the reference object is encapsulated by the liquid tooling material on the surface whose topography is intended to be imparted, allowing the liquid tooling material to cure, and separating the cured flexible tooling along a parting surface into opposing portions and removing the reference the reference object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY GLOBAL GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Travis John Vitello, Lara Richerson, Douglas Bibb, Scott Gangle, Robert Bruce, Ian T. Doran, Christopher Duren, Andrew Belling, Wayne J. McDonald
  • Patent number: 12330890
    Abstract: A storage module is provided for an organic material handling system. The storage module has a levelling component for levelling out the organic material stored therein, and a removal component for discharging the organic material. A modular system and method is described for improving the receiving, processing, storing, and transloading of bulk materials such as organic waste. A system includes at least a receiving module to receive material, a storage module, a discharge module, and a control system. Systems can be adapted with additional modules, such as processing modules and transfer modules, depending on the site and materials to be handled. A control system interfaces with the modular components and local operators, and provides remote reporting and monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: TY-CROP MANUFACTURING LTD.
    Inventors: Gary Wayne Teichrob, Kevin Brent Thiessen, James Ryan Brezden, Eric Milton Clegg, Ian Breeweg, Dennis Keith Ho
  • Patent number: 12333023
    Abstract: Provided is a system, method and API that provides HSM customers with an ability to request different levels of service for any cryptographic workload. It provides the customer with an API that by way of a Class of Service (CoS) attribute signals a higher class/level of service at the application level, such as a faster response time, for example, certain time-sensitive or high priority requests, that are not currently available in HSM deployments. The CoS attribute resides at the application level and provides developers of crypto API client application to prioritize crypto transaction performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: THALES DIS CPL USA, INC.
    Inventors: Ranga Anumulapally, Wayne Reed, Marc Boillot
  • Publication number: 20250188359
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to systems and methods for the biological processing of hydrocarbon-containing substances. The systems and methods can relate to pre-digestion of hydrocarbon-containing substances and further processing of the same to produce hydrocarbon fuels, fertilizer, and/or other products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2024
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventor: Jerry Wayne Finney
  • Publication number: 20250187434
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods of automatically distributing powertrain demand between tandem drive axles in a tandem drive axle system for balanced tire wear between the tandem drive axles. Examples described herein analyze input signals collected from various vehicle sensors about operating conditions of the front and back tandem drive axles, and automatically bias a distribution of torque demand between the front and back tandem drive axles to correct for asymmetric wear based on known normal wear of the tires under like operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Applicant: PACCAR Inc
    Inventors: Jordan Michael HOUSER, Benjamin Thomas GROVER, Charles Wayne Reinhardt SWART
  • Publication number: 20250186333
    Abstract: A concentrated conditioner composition to be dispensed as a foam from a foam dispenser, wherein the composition comprises one or more silicone polymers. The silicone polymers is a polyorganosiloxane compound containing one or more quaternary ammonium groups, silicone blocks comprising between about 99 and about 199 siloxane units on average, at least one polyalkylene oxide structural unit; and at least one terminal ester group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Tiffany Tien-Yun Yang, Michael Albert Snyder, Roland Wagner, Albert Schnering, Katharina Streicher
  • Publication number: 20250188897
    Abstract: An air intake system for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle includes a main housing defining an interior chamber configured to receive an air filter, a cover seated on the main housing to enclose the air filter within the interior chamber, dual intake ducts fluidly coupled to the interior chamber and configured to provide cold intake air directly from a high pressure zone behind a vehicle grille, an air outlet formed in the main housing and configured to receive intake air that has passed through the air filter, and an air intake duct having a first end coupled to the air outlet and a second end configured to couple to a throttle body of the engine. The air intake system is configured to provide a short airflow path directly into the engine rather than through a tortuous path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Applicant: North American Assembly, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Richard Schaenzer, Thomas Wayne Weeks, Aaron Matthew Hutyra, Edward Graham Johnson, Peter John Rittersdorf
  • Publication number: 20250190822
    Abstract: Techniques that provide source metadata associated with code recommendations generated by an automation controller are described. A training data set comprising queries, code recommendations and source metadata associated with each of the code recommendations may be stripped of the source metadata and encoded by an NLP model to generate vector representations of each code recommendation. Each vector representation is stored in an index in association with the source metadata corresponding to the underlying code recommendation. In response to receiving a query, the query is processed using an inference model to generate a second code recommendation, which is encoded using the NLP model to generate a second vector representing the second code recommendation. The second vector is compared to the index to identify the source metadata corresponding to the second code recommendation. The second code recommendation and corresponding source metadata are provided via an interface of the automation controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew Wayne Jones, Scott Robinson Harwell, Richard Gebhardt, Brian Lee King
  • Publication number: 20250187953
    Abstract: A coagulant slurry composition is described that is derived from drinking water treatment residuals, which includes a particulate component having porous particles containing iron and aluminum, and a dissolved component that includes dissolved forms of the iron species and the aluminum species. The coagulant slurry composition can be prepared by dewatering and roasting the drinking water treatment residuals to provide a powder composition, and then digesting or dissolving a portion of the powder composition in an acid or a base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Applicant: U.S. PEROXIDE, LLC
    Inventors: Eunkyung JANG, John WALTON, Domenico SANTORO, Wayne PARKER
  • Publication number: 20250187383
    Abstract: A coupling device for interconnecting a tensile restraint member and a structural component, the coupling device including: a body adapted to be supported from the structural component; and a linkage having: a proximal end adapted to be rotatably coupled to the body such that the linkage or proximal end is rotationally displaceable relative to the body about a transverse axis; and a distal end configured such that said tensile restraint member is connectable thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2024
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Applicant: Bartlett Transport Improvements Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Allan James Bartlett, Wayne Andrew Baker
  • Publication number: 20250188010
    Abstract: Recycle content organic acids, such as recycle content propionic acid and recycle content butyric acid, are produced using a process and system that applies physical and/or credit-based recycle content from one or more feed materials to the organic acids produced from the feed materials. Thus, recycle content organic acids may be produced that contain physical recycle content and/or credit-based recycle content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Wayne Hampton, Jr., Daryl Bitting, Xianchun Wu, David Eugene Slivensky