Patents by Inventor William Fox

William Fox 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: 12554724
    Abstract: A method includes obtaining, from a matching model, for a user input, a set of candidate matches generated using a corresponding set of features. The corresponding set of features is partitioned into a first feature subset and a second feature subset. For each candidate match in the set of candidate matches, a candidate feature subset of features is individually generated. The candidate feature subset of features are selected from the first feature subset and the second feature subset for the candidate match. A multitude of candidate feature subsets corresponding to the set of candidate matches is obtained. The multitude of candidate feature subsets is clustered to obtain a first feature pattern and a second feature pattern. A large language model (LLM) generates a suggestion to modify the user input by processing the first feature pattern and the second feature pattern. The method further includes presenting the suggestion of the LLM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2025
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: Intuit Inc.
    Inventors: Shon Mendelson, Ruobing Lu, William Fox, Taylor Cressy
  • Publication number: 20250204505
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a fishing lure for knotless line attachment. The fishing lure comprises a nose portion and a tail portion configured to be assembled together. The nose portion includes a proximal hole sized to receive a fishing line. A funnel is formed in the tail portion, and aligned with the proximal hole to guide the fishing line into a groove formed in the tail portion. The groove extends from a top of the tail portion to a gap defined between the nose portion and the tail portion when assembled. A coupling mechanism, such as a threaded engagement, enables rotation or movement of the nose portion relative to the tail portion to securely clamp the fishing line without requiring a knot. The lure further comprises radial grippers to engage the line, wings to guide the line, and an optional flexible weed guard to reduce snagging on underwater debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2025
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventor: William Fox
  • Publication number: 20240127374
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for providing an interactive virtual tour of a real estate property. The method includes selecting a multimedia content (e.g., photo) from a plurality of multimedia contents by a user through a real estate module and playing an audio content associated with the selected multimedia content from the plurality of multimedia contents. The audio content elucidates a feature of the real estate property. Further, the method includes performing an action upon playing the audio content. The action can be, for example, but not limited to play back of the audio content, selection of a language from a plurality of languages to play the audio content, modification of an accent of the audio content, modification of a tone of the audio content, sharing of the audio content, and modification of an icon associated with the at least one selected multimedia content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Direct Offer, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen Lappe, William Fox
  • Patent number: 11871926
    Abstract: A surgical stapler is disclosed herein. The surgical stapler comprises a body having a distal end and a proximal end, and the body defines an interior space. A first knob and a second knob are configured adjacent the proximal end of the body. An anvil and trocar assembly is configured adjacent the distal end of the surgical stapler, wherein the anvil and trocar assembly is coupled to the first knob, and the first knob is configured to facilitate the extension and retraction of the anvil and trocar assembly at the distal end of the body. A staple and knife assembly is configured adjacent the anvil and trocar assembly within the body, wherein the staple and knife assembly is coupled to the second knob, and wherein the second knob is configured to facilitate firing of staples and actuation of a knife of the staple and knife assembly sequentially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: William Fox
  • Patent number: 11779001
    Abstract: A fishing lure is disclosed herein with a fishing line attachment structure comprising a hook structure, and a body structure mounted on the hook structure. The body structure has a body, a threaded neck having a cylindrical portion defining a first connector, and a head defining a second connector. The head and neck define the attachment structure. The neck includes a port for receiving the fishing line and external circumferential screw threads. The head having an aperture and internal screw threads. The fishing line is adapted to pass through the aperture of the head and the port of the neck and rest on a gripping surface from where the neck integrally mounted to the body, and the head is screwed over the neck while clenching the fishing line between the gripping surface of the body and the head. The fishing lure further comprises a weed guard and bite depth control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventor: William Fox
  • Publication number: 20230263145
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a fishing lure. The fishing lure comprises a head having an aperture. The aperture is configured to receive a fishing line therethrough. The fishing lure further comprises a body structure having a channel to enable passage of the fishing line from the head through a longitudinal axis of the body structure and extend beyond the body structure. The head is configured to lock with the body structure while locking the fishline therein. The fishing lure further comprises a flexible weed guard mounted over the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventor: William Fox
  • Publication number: 20230049724
    Abstract: A fishing lure is disclosed herein with a fishing line attachment structure comprising a hook structure, and a body structure mounted on the hook structure. The body structure has a body, a threaded neck having a cylindrical portion defining a first connector, and a head defining a second connector. The head and neck define the attachment structure. The neck includes a port for receiving the fishing line and external circumferential screw threads. The head having an aperture and internal screw threads. The fishing line is adapted to pass through the aperture of the head and the port of the neck and rest on a gripping surface from where the neck integrally mounted to the body, and the head is screwed over the neck while clenching the fishing line between the gripping surface of the body and the head. The fishing lure further comprises a weed guard and bite depth control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventor: William Fox
  • Publication number: 20220395272
    Abstract: A surgical stapler is disclosed herein. The surgical stapler comprises a body having a distal end and a proximal end, and the body defines an interior space. A first knob and a second knob are configured adjacent the proximal end of the body. An anvil and trocar assembly is configured adjacent the distal end of the surgical stapler, wherein the anvil and trocar assembly is coupled to the first knob, and the first knob is configured to facilitate the extension and retraction of the anvil and trocar assembly at the distal end of the body. A staple and knife assembly is configured adjacent the anvil and trocar assembly within the body, wherein the staple and knife assembly is coupled to the second knob, and wherein the second knob is configured to facilitate firing of staples and actuation of a knife of the staple and knife assembly sequentially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventor: William Fox
  • Publication number: 20220395274
    Abstract: A surgical stapler is disclosed herein. The surgical stapler comprises a body having a distal end and a proximal end, and the body defines an interior space. A first knob and a second knob are configured adjacent the proximal end of the body. An anvil and trocar assembly is configured adjacent the distal end of the surgical stapler, wherein the anvil and trocar assembly is coupled to the first knob, and the first knob is configured to facilitate the extension and retraction of the anvil and trocar assembly at the distal end of the body. A staple and knife assembly is configured adjacent the anvil and trocar assembly within the body, wherein the staple and knife assembly is coupled to the second knob, and wherein the second knob is configured to facilitate firing of staples and actuation of a knife of the staple and knife assembly sequentially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventor: William Fox
  • Patent number: 10984490
    Abstract: Improved customer relationship management systems and methods are provided. A system can include a private blockchain network of real estate transaction related information and a computer-based network, which can be configured to transmit educational materials to a user, authorize transfer of profit sharing to members of the system; provide artificial intelligence based information to the user, transmit sales and marketing materials to the user, authorize membership, and gather real estate based information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: LEHR HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventor: William Fox
  • Publication number: 20200184582
    Abstract: Improved customer relationship management systems and methods are provided. A system can include a private blockchain network of real estate transaction related information and a computer-based network, which can be configured to transmit educational materials to a user, authorize transfer of profit sharing to members of the system; provide artificial intelligence based information to the user, transmit sales and marketing materials to the user, authorize membership, and gather real estate based information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: William Fox
  • Publication number: 20070265631
    Abstract: An energy delivery device controls the transformation of the microstructure of shape memory material. A surgeon can use the energy delivery device to control the rate of implant shape change, the extent of implant shape change, as well as the force exerted on the surrounding tissue. The energy delivery device allows for the fine control of force when fixating osteoporotic bone and rate of bone transport when working near the spinal cord. The energy delivery device models or measures the heating profile of the implant and provides the surgeon a method to control the extent of microstructure phase transformation so that the rate, force or extent of implant shape change can be controlled individually or together. The invention is an implant controlled with an energy delivery device that transforms the microstructure of a shape memory material through heat generation in the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventor: William Fox
  • Publication number: 20070228023
    Abstract: A system for pulsed synchronized laser cutting of stents and/or other medical products includes a numerical controller and a machine for moving a tube of material during cutting. A pulsed fiber laser is configured to cut the tube into, for example, a stent, the numerical controller being in communication with the machine and configured to send movement control information to the machine. The numerical controller may also receive movement speed information from the machine. The numerical controller is also in communication with the pulsed fiber laser and is configured to send pulse control information to the pulsed fiber laser. The numerical controller is configured to cause average laser power to decrease by decreasing frequency of laser pulses as stent cutting speed decreases, and to cause average laser power to increase by increasing frequency of laser pulses as stent cutting speed increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Klaus Kleine, William Fox, Scott Palley
  • Publication number: 20070217099
    Abstract: A method for reducing the occurrence of false ground fault detections in a central office terminal is provided. The method includes generating a no-fault signal when no ground current is detected, delaying generation of a fault signal when ground current is detected at least for the duration of an expected pulse in AC induced signal, and when the ground current persists for a sufficient period, generating a signal indicating a fault condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Fox, Michael Carter
  • Publication number: 20070217101
    Abstract: Systems and methods for auto-resetting span power protection are provided. In one embodiment, a method for deactivating a protective device is provided. The method comprises determining when an overload condition occurs on a communication medium; when the overload condition occurs, deactivating at least one protective device by applying, for a first predetermined period of time, a short-circuit to an output of a power supply that provides a holding current to the at least one protective device; and after the first predetermined period of time has elapsed, removing the short-circuit on the output of the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Carter, William Fox
  • Publication number: 20070206275
    Abstract: A system for macroscopic and confocal imaging of tissue having a macroscopic imager for capturing a macroscopic image of the tissue's surface, a confocal imager for capturing one or more optically formed sectional microscopic images on or within tissue, a computer for receiving images from such imagers, and a tissue attachment device in which the macroscopic imager and confocal imager are each individually presented to the tissue utilizing the tissue attachment device in a predefined alignment, such that imaging locations of the confocal imager with respect to the tissue surface spatially correlate with macroscopic image. A user interface is operable on the computer to enable display of the macroscopic image on a display coupled to the computer, and to indicate a region within the macroscopic image associated with the field of view of the tissue imagable by the confocal imager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Hemmer, Zachary Eastman, Jay Eastman, William Fox, James Zavislan
  • Publication number: 20070187353
    Abstract: A pressure-responsive container assembly and elastically-deformable penetrable cap is provided. Embodiments of the penetrable cap of the present invention include, but are not limited to: an annular sealing portion for engaging an inner surface of a container, a substantially rigid portion extending radially inward from the annular sealing portion; a flexible transition portion extending radially inward from the substantially rigid portion; and a penetrable portion extending radially inward from the transition portion for closing the opening defined by the container. Thus, embodiments of the present invention may thus allow the penetrable portion to elastically deform about the transition portion to a generally convex shape so as to exert a radially outward force that may be transmitted by the substantially rigid portion to the annular sealing portion so as to reinforce a fluid-tight seal between the annular sealing portion and the inner surface of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: William Fox, Charles Carrico
  • Publication number: 20070141232
    Abstract: With abluminal side of a stent masked, the luminal side of the stent is selectively coated with a substance, such as an anti-coagulant, a platelet inhibitor and/or a pro-healing substance. The stent can be masked by inserting it into a rigid mandrel chamber or by compressing a masking sleeve onto the outer side of the stent. A spray nozzle inserted into the masked stent spray coats the substance onto the luminal side. The sprayed coating can be cured onto the stent such as by inserting an electrical-resistance heater bar into the stent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Andrew Tochterman, William Fox, Nathan Harold
  • Publication number: 20060274407
    Abstract: A confocal imaging microscope, especially for the cellular imaging of the skin at selected locations, is ergonomic in use, compact, and positionable at the locations thereby providing for patient comfort during imaging. An imaging head (28) is gimble mounted on a multi-axis compound arm (34) to allow for precise placement of a confocal objective (116) extending from the head at selected locations against the skin of the patient while providing for patient comfort. The arm (34) attaches the head to an upright station (10) which may be movable along the floor on which the station is disposed. The station (10) has a platform (16) on which a keyboard (24) and a display (22) for monitoring the images is supported. The station (10) also supports a personal computer (PC) (26) for processing signals providing the images on the display and controlling the microscope. The head (28) contains an integrated assembly of the optical and mechanical components of the microscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: William Fox, Christopher DiStasio, Scott Grodevant
  • Publication number: 20060171819
    Abstract: A discharge muffler (20) in an HVAC&R system (100) includes a plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42) of predetermined length that are disposed at a predetermined spacing in substantially mutual axial alignment by a plate (30). The tubes (34, 38, 42) are secured adjacent to a compressor discharge (24) to minimize pressure reduction, improve flow characteristics and improve efficiency of the HVAC&R system (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: YORK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Fox, Robert Sleighter, Robert Miller, James Bender