Patents by Inventor William J. Wood
William J. Wood 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: 11975069Abstract: Emulsion-based and micromolded (“MM”) or three dimensional printed (“3DP”) polymeric formulations for single injection of antigen, preferably releasing at two or more time periods, have been developed. Formulations are preferably formed of biocompatible, biodegradable polymers. Discrete regions encapsulating antigen, alone or in combination with other antigens, adjuvants, stabilizers, and release modifiers, are present in the formulations. Antigen is preferably present in excipient at the time of administration, or on the surface of the formulation, for immediate release, and incorporated within the formulation for release at ten to 45 days after initial release of antigen, optionally at ten to 90 day intervals for release of antigen in one or more additional time periods. Antigen may be stabilized through the use of stabilizing agents such as trehalose glass. In a preferred embodiment for immunization against polio, antigen is released at the time of administration, and two, four and six months thereafter.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignees: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, TOKITAE LLCInventors: Ana Jaklenec, William Gates, Philip A. Welkhoff, Boris Nikolic, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Robert S. Langer, Thanh Duc Nguyen, Stephany Yi Tzeng, James J. Norman, Kevin McHugh
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Publication number: 20240107118Abstract: Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that facilitate control of playback of a live content item displayed in a playback user interface. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that facilitate display of key content corresponding to a live content item in a key content user interface. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that facilitate concurrently display of multiple content items in a Multiview user interface. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that facilitate display of insights corresponding to a content item displayed in a playback user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Christopher J. ELLINGFORD, Kevin M. SANDLOW, Lucio MORENO RUFO, Fredric R. VINNA, Policarpo B. WOOD, Antonio ALLEN, William D. CARPENTER, Anton M. DAVYDOV, Jonathan SILVIO, Brian K. SHIRAISHI, Gregory T. SCOTT
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Patent number: 11435141Abstract: A system according to the present invention provides a radiant conveyor drying system and method of operation. The radiant conveyor drying system generally comprises an input assembly, a drying assembly and an exit assembly mechanically fixed to one another. The drying assembly comprising at least one drying unit in communication with one another to provide for passage of product between the respective drying units and the input assembly and the exit assembly. The drying unit comprising a conveyor belt and a drying unit heating assembly. The drying unit heating assembly comprising a plenum and a heating chamber. The drying unit further comprising a burning unit in communication with the heating chamber to provide for radiant heat to contact the product traveling on the conveyor through the drying unit. The drying unit further comprising a blower fan in communication with the plenum to provide for convective air advancing from the plenum, over and through the radiant heat, to the product.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Inventor: William J. Wood
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Patent number: 11348475Abstract: A cognitive assistant that allows a maintainer to speak to an application using natural language is disclosed. The maintainer can quickly interact with an application hands-free without the need to use complex user interfaces or memorized voice commands. The assistant provides instructions to the maintainer using augmented reality audio and visual cues. The assistant will walk the maintainer through maintenance tasks and verify proper execution using IoT sensors. If after completing a step, the IoT sensors are not as expected, the maintainer is notified on how to resolve the situation.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: William J. Wood, Mark H. Boyd, Melanie K. Lorang, David H. Kusuda
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Patent number: 11200749Abstract: A device is configured to estimate a gaze target of a user of an augmented reality headset based on vehicle sensor data and headset sensor data. The device is configured to generate visualization data based on the gaze target. Responsive to determining that the gaze target is inside a first vehicle, the visualization data includes a first visual depiction of a first point of interest that is outside the first vehicle. The first point of interest includes at least a portion of a particular route of a particular vehicle. The particular vehicle includes the first vehicle or a second vehicle. Responsive to determining that the gaze target is outside the first vehicle, the visualization data includes a second visual depiction of a second point of interest that is inside the first vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: James Joseph Bonang, William J. Wood, Thomas John Stepp
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Publication number: 20210123675Abstract: A system according to the present invention provides a radiant conveyor drying system and method of operation. The radiant conveyor drying system generally comprises an input assembly, a drying assembly and an exit assembly mechanically fixed to one another. The drying assembly comprising at least one drying unit in communication with one another to provide for passage of product between the respective drying units and the input assembly and the exit assembly. The drying unit comprising a conveyor belt and a drying unit heating assembly. The drying unit heating assembly comprising a plenum and a heating chamber. The drying unit further comprising a burning unit in communication with the heating chamber to provide for radiant heat to contact the product traveling on the conveyor through the drying unit. The drying unit further comprising a blower far in communication with the plenum to provide for convective air advancing from the plenum, over and through the radiant heat, to the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventor: William J. Wood
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Publication number: 20210082199Abstract: A device is configured to estimate a gaze target of a user of an augmented reality headset based on vehicle sensor data and headset sensor data. The device is configured to generate visualization data based on the gaze target. Responsive to determining that the gaze target is inside a first vehicle, the visualization data includes a first visual depiction of a first point of interest that is outside the first vehicle. The first point of interest includes at least a portion of a particular route of a particular vehicle. The particular vehicle includes the first vehicle or a second vehicle. Responsive to determining that the gaze target is outside the first vehicle, the visualization data includes a second visual depiction of a second point of interest that is inside the first vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: James Joseph Bonang, William J. Wood, Thomas John Stepp
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Publication number: 20210019945Abstract: A device is configured to determine a movement of a vehicle based on vehicle sensor data, and a movement of an augmented reality (AR) headset based on headset sensor data. The device is configured to estimate a user portion of the movement of the AR headset caused by a movement of a user and not caused by the movement of the vehicle. The device is configured to determine a gaze target of the user based on the user portion and to generate visualization data based on the gaze target. Responsive to determining that the gaze target is inside the vehicle, the visualization data includes a first visual depiction of a first point of interest that is outside the vehicle. Responsive to determining that the gaze target is outside the vehicle, the visualization data includes a second visual depiction of a second point of interest that is inside the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: James Joseph Bonang, William J. Wood
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Patent number: 10896547Abstract: A device is configured to determine a movement of a vehicle based on vehicle sensor data, and a movement of an augmented reality (AR) headset based on headset sensor data. The device is configured to estimate a user portion of the movement of the AR headset caused by a movement of a user and not caused by the movement of the vehicle. The device is configured to determine a gaze target of the user based on the user portion and to generate visualization data based on the gaze target. Responsive to determining that the gaze target is inside the vehicle, the visualization data includes a first visual depiction of a first point of interest that is outside the vehicle. Responsive to determining that the gaze target is outside the vehicle, the visualization data includes a second visual depiction of a second point of interest that is inside the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: James Joseph Bonang, William J. Wood
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Publication number: 20180165978Abstract: A cognitive assistant that allows a maintainer to speak to an application using natural language is disclosed. The maintainer can quickly interact with an application hands-free without the need to use complex user interfaces or memorized voice commands. The assistant provides instructions to the maintainer using augmented reality audio and visual cues. The assistant will walk the maintainer through maintenance tasks and verify proper execution using IoT sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: William J. Wood, Mark H. Boyd, Melanie K. Lorang, David H. Kusuda
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Publication number: 20160150746Abstract: A one-piece drop-in device and a method of using the device to convert a bucket or other containers into a self-watering system for growing plants. The device produces a lower water reservoir and an upper area for soil, including a wicking zone wherein water from the reservoir can reach the roots of a plant via wicking or capillary action. The bucket or other container provides the bottom and side support walls to stabilize and strengthen the self-watering system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventor: William J. Wood
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Patent number: 7931364Abstract: An optical insert carrier that may retain a left and right lens having at least two opening holes. The optical insert carrier maybe attached to the back side of a pair of sunglasses having a right and left lens, wherein the back side is the side of the sunglasses that faces the wearer. The optical insert carrier is made from thin sheet or molded material in the range of 0.010 to 0.060 thickness.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Inventors: Murray Kendall Wilson, William J Wood
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Publication number: 20080160021Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Jian Chen, Ellen Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Dorothy French, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Sarah G. Hymowitz, Hanzhong Li, James Pan, Melissa A. Starovasnik, Daniel Tumas, Menno Van Lookeren, Richard Vandlen, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William J. Wood, Daniel G. Yansura
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Patent number: 6739510Abstract: A rejection rate of a selective sequential processing apparatus such as a mail sortation apparatus is reduced by combining results of at least two feature discrimination arrangements such as optical character recognition and a bar code reader based on comparisons of results of the feature discrimination results against each other and against expected values to validate at least one result and rejecting articles for manual processing only when no feature discrimination result can be validated. The results of one feature discrimination technique can be used to augment results of another feature discrimination technique to improve selective processing accuracy and processing speed and throughput are increased by allowing use of faster or accelerated feature discrimination processes while maintaining a greater number of articles within the automated process.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Patrick J. Fitzgibbons, Bruce H. Hanson, William J. Woods
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Publication number: 20030203401Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2001Publication date: October 30, 2003Applicant: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, David Botstein, Luc Desnoyers, Dan L. Eaton, Napoleone Ferrara, Sherman Fong, Wei-Qiang Gao, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, James Pan, Nicholas F. Paoni, Margaret Ann Roy, Victoria Smith, Timothy A. Stewart, Daniel Tumas, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William J. Wood
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Publication number: 20030168513Abstract: A rejection rate of a selective sequential processing apparatus such as a mail sortation apparatus is reduced by combining results of at least two feature discrimination arrangements such as optical character recognition and a bar code reader based on comparisons of results of the feature discrimination results against each other and against expected values to validate at least one result and rejecting articles for manual processing only when no feature discrimination result can be validated. results of one feature discrimination technique can be used to augment results of another feature discrimination technique to improve selective processing accuracy and processing speed and throughput are increased by allowing use of faster or accelerated feature discrimination processes while maintaining a greater number of articles within the automated process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventors: Patrick J. Fitzgibbons, Bruce H. Hanson, William J. Woods
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Publication number: 20030054400Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2001Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: Avi Ashkenazi, David Botstein, Luc Desnoyers, Dan L. Eaton, Napoleone Ferrara, Ellen Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Wei-Qiang Gao, Hanspeter Gerber, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Ivar J. Kljavin, Jennie P. Mather, James Pan, Nicholas F. Paoni, Margaret Ann Roy, Timothy A. Stewart, Daniel Tumas, P. Mickey Williams, William J. Wood
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Patent number: 4901422Abstract: The invention is concerned with a method of manufacturing badges and insignia, for example of the type worn by policemen and army personnel. The method comprises extruding metal, preferably aluminum, to form a channel-shaped section. The section has a flat planar surface portion and a pair of spaced parallel flanges projecting rearwardly from the rear face of the surface portion and at right angles to the face. The extruded section is passed through a punching machining machine, and side-acting punches remove portions of the metal forming the flanges to form lugs. A badge is formed in the planar surface portion of the section, and the completed badge is severed from the remainder of the extrusion. The invention also includes a badge made by the method which includes fastening lugs projecting from the reverse of the badge and formed integrally with the badge by extrusion.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1988Date of Patent: February 20, 1990Inventor: William J. Woods
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Patent number: 4098534Abstract: An improved blister type air deflector for a large box type trailer provides a stabilizing air stream around the top and sides of the trailer and also a region of high pressure in the space between the tractor and the trailer whereby salt, snow and ice pick up from road spray is minimized. The air deflector may be illuminated from within and serve as a signboard.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1976Date of Patent: July 4, 1978Inventor: William J. Wood
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Patent number: D1023289Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Quip NYC, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Henry Fratti, Eric Glenn Harsh, Steffany V. Tran, Nathan A. Herrmann, Simon J. M. Enever, William May, Sean James Wilson, James C. Krause, Maxwell R. Wood-Lee, Paul B. Koh