Patents by Inventor William Lloyd

William Lloyd 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).

  • Publication number: 20250241429
    Abstract: A cosmetic applicator includes a container configured to accommodate a cosmetic product. The cosmetic applicator includes a cap removably coupled to the container. An end of the container or the cap is configured to apply and/or allow access to the cosmetic product. The cosmetic applicator includes a seal radially compressed between the cap and the container. The cosmetic applicator includes a mechanical advantage device having a first portion disposed on the cap and a second portion disposed on the container. The mechanical advantage device is operable to advance a retaining feature attached to the cap or the container across the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Stephen M. FISHER, II, William Lloyd ALUSITZ
  • Patent number: 12369701
    Abstract: A cosmetic applicator includes a container configured to accommodate a cosmetic product. The cosmetic applicator includes a cap removably coupled to the container. An end of the container or the cap is configured to apply and/or allow access to the cosmetic product. The cosmetic applicator includes a seal radially compressed between the cap and the container. The cosmetic applicator includes a mechanical advantage device having a first portion disposed on the cap and a second portion disposed on the container. The mechanical advantage device is operable to advance a retaining feature attached to the cap or the container across the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: CRYSTAL INTERNATIONAL (GROUP), INC.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Fisher, II, William Lloyd Alusitz
  • Patent number: 12373720
    Abstract: A system and method include reformulating an optimization program as a Quadratic Unconstrained Binary Optimization (QUBO) model and in a single iteration, solving the optimization program by inputting the QUBO model into a quantum computing solver, instructing the quantum computing solver to generate a plurality of solutions to the optimization program based on the QUBO model, receiving the plurality of solutions from the quantum computing solver, inputting each of the plurality of solutions into a nonquantum computing solver, wherein the nonquantum computing solver uses each of the plurality of solutions as a starting point to continue solving the optimization program, and outputting an optimal solution to the optimization program from the nonquantum computing solver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Sertalp Bilal Cay, William Lloyd Wisotsky, Charlotte Kay Crain, Jinxin Yi, Pelin Cay, Justin Joseph Lukas, Bryan Christopher Harris, Alexius Kofi Ameyaw Boakye, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12337491
    Abstract: The general field of the disclosure herein relates to the design of one or more health related monitoring or maintenance devices. These devices may include but are not limited to devices that monitor and/or maintain the health of users or devices that monitor and/or maintain the health of assets. The devices include oral cleaning devices for maintaining and monitoring the oral health of users, clothing for monitoring the health and fitness of users and charging pads which may monitor the health or assets being charged. Sensors may be integrated in these devices including but not limited to IMUs, thermocouples or oral cleaning devices, IMUs in clothing like shoes or wrist bands, or timers or charging sensors in magnetic surfaces which may cause one or more objects and/or other magnetic surfaces to float when a desired function is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Forward Entertainment & Technology LLC
    Inventors: David Kyle Miller, William Lloyd Huston, James Lowell Ramsey Clarke
  • Publication number: 20250144866
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for manufacturing compostable, biodegradable drink straws from polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) material are disclosed herein. Such apparatus may include a hopper that contains raw PHA material, an extruder that receives the raw PHA material from the hopper and produces extruded PHA material, one or more waters baths that cool the extruded PHA material, a puller that pulls a tubular stream of PHA material through the system, and a cutter that is configured to cut the stream of PHA material into finished straws. The finished straws may be soil- and marine-biodegradable, as well as home- and industrial-compostable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: New WinCup Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Keith Laporte, Paul Daniel George, William Lloyd Prickett, Billy Poindexter
  • Publication number: 20250111638
    Abstract: A method and computing device is provided for filtering objects of interest of images. The computing device comprises an image capturing device and memory configured to store objects of interest. In one example, the computing device comprises a processor configured to, for a captured image, determine one or more regions of interest in the image based on the objects of interest and modify the image based on the determined regions of interest. In another example, the computing device comprises a first processor configured to determine one or more regions of interest to be modified in an image based on the one or more objects of interest and a second processor configured to convert the image to be processed by the first processor and modify the image based on regions of interest determined by the first processor. The image is displayed without the one or more objects of interest being viewable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: ATI Technologies ULC
    Inventors: William Lloyd Atkinson, Wilson Hung Yu
  • Publication number: 20250089839
    Abstract: A cap shaping and securing device includes a shaper bowl and a headband fastened to the shaper bowl. The shaper bowl has a concave inner surface, a convex outer surface, and a double-sided self-adhesive material that detachably adheres to a portion of the cap. The shaper bowl retains a shape of the cap and mounts on a wearer's head. A cap assembly includes the cap shaping and securing device and a cap mounted on the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventor: William Lloyd Fumey
  • Patent number: 12220852
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for manufacturing compostable, biodegradable drink straws from polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) material are disclosed herein. Such apparatus may include a hopper that contains raw PHA material, an extruder that receives the raw PHA material from the hopper and produces extruded PHA material, one or more waters baths that cool the extruded PHA material, a puller that pulls a tubular stream of PHA material through the system, and a cutter that is configured to cut the stream of PHA material into finished straws. The finished straws may be soil- and marine-biodegradable, as well as home- and industrial-compostable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: New WinCup Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Keith Laporte, Paul Daniel George, Jr., William Lloyd Prickett, Billy Poindexter, II
  • Publication number: 20240402150
    Abstract: A system for partially or fully automated, buoyancy-assisted separation includes and/or interfaces with an automated instrument. Additionally or alternatively, the system can include and/or interface with any or all of: a set of buoyant particles, a set of containers (individually and/or collectively equivalently referred to herein as a consumable), a 1st container management subsystem, a 2nd container management subsystem, a user interface subsystem, and/or any other components. A method for partially or fully automated, buoyancy-assisted separation includes manipulating the set of containers and/or processing the set of materials at a 1st container management subsystem; and manipulating the set of containers and/or processing the set of materials at a 2nd container management subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Akadeum Life Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: William Lloyd, Brittany MacIntyre, Maureen Carey, Casey Wegner, Brandon H. McNaughton
  • Publication number: 20240327869
    Abstract: Recombinant constructs, cells and means for improved production of Adeno-Associated Viruses (AAVs) are described. Also described are methods of using the constructs and cells to produce recombinant AAVs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: William Lloyd PERRY, III, Brian TOMKOWICZ
  • Patent number: 12099050
    Abstract: A system for partially or fully automated, buoyancy-assisted separation includes and/or interfaces with an automated instrument. Additionally or alternatively, the system can include and/or interface with any or all of: a set of buoyant particles, a set of containers (individually and/or collectively equivalently referred to herein as a consumable), a 1st container management subsystem, a 2nd container management subsystem, a user interface subsystem, and/or any other components. A method for partially or fully automated, buoyancy-assisted separation includes manipulating the set of containers and/or processing the set of materials at a 1st container management subsystem; and manipulating the set of containers and/or processing the set of materials at a 2nd container management subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Akadeum Life Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: William Lloyd, Brittany MacIntyre, Maureen Carey, Casey Wegner, Brandon H. McNaughton
  • Publication number: 20240277131
    Abstract: A cosmetic compact for solid or semi solid cosmetic product. The cosmetic compact comprising a lid and a base assembly, wherein the base assembly comprising a base configured to be covered by the lid and configured to house at least one cosmetic pan. The base assembly further comprising a shock absorbing member disposed in the base. The shock absorbing member comprises a hollow tubular body and a hollow extending through the tubular body having a central bore extending between an upper flange and a lower flange, wherein the cosmetic pan is supported in the central bore of the shock absorbing member and the shock absorbing member is configured to isolate the cosmetic pan from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Roger HWANG, Stephen M. FISHER, II, William Lloyd ALUSITZ
  • Patent number: 12064020
    Abstract: A device for dispensing and applying a cosmetic product, the device includes a product dispensing assembly, an applicator which is configured to be coupled within an upper chamber of the product dispensing assembly in a removable manner, and a cap which is configured to be removably engaged with the product dispensing assembly for covering the applicator and the product dispensing assembly when the device is not in use. The applicator comprises an applicator element which is in contact with an intermediate receiving surface of the dispensing head of the product dispensing assembly. At least a portion of the applicator is placed in contact with the product delivered through at least one outlet of the dispensing head when the product dispensing assembly is actuated. Preferably, the product at least partially impregnates the applicator element when the product contacts the applicator element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: CRYSTAL INTERNATIONAL (GROUP)
    Inventors: Roger Hwang, Stephen M Fisher, II, William Lloyd Alusitz
  • Publication number: 20240272139
    Abstract: A system for partially or fully automated, buoyancy-assisted separation includes and/or interfaces with an automated instrument. Additionally or alternatively, the system can include and/or interface with any or all of: a set of buoyant particles, a set of containers (individually and/or collectively equivalently referred to herein as a consumable), a 1st container management subsystem, a 2nd container management subsystem, a user interface subsystem, and/or any other components. A method for partially or fully automated, buoyancy-assisted separation includes manipulating the set of containers and/or processing the set of materials at a 1st container management subsystem; and manipulating the set of containers and/or processing the set of materials at a 2nd container management subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Akadeum Life Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: William Lloyd, Brittany MacIntyre, Maureen Carey, Casey Wegner, Brandon H. McNaughton
  • Publication number: 20240260773
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for manufacturing compostable, biodegradable drink straws from polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) material are disclosed herein. Such apparatus may include a hopper that contains raw PHA material, an extruder that receives the raw PHA material from the hopper and produces extruded PHA material, one or more waters baths that cool the extruded PHA material, a puller that pulls a tubular stream of PHA material through the system, and a cutter that is configured to cut the stream of PHA material into finished straws. The finished straws may be soil-and marine-biodegradable, as well as home-and industrial-compostable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: New WinCup Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Keith Laporte, Paul Daniel George, JR., William Lloyd Prickett, Billy Poindexter, II
  • Patent number: 12049638
    Abstract: Disclosed are non-naturally occurring nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding serine recombinases. Also disclosed are vectors comprising non-naturally occurring nucleic acid molecule, and cells comprising the non-naturally occurring nucleic acid molecule or the vector. Recombinant constructs, cells and means for improved production of Adeno-Associated Viruses (AAVs) are described. Also described are methods of using the constructs and cells to produce recombinant AAVs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: William Lloyd Perry, III, Brian Tomkowicz
  • Publication number: 20240245243
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for manufacturing compostable, biodegradable drink straws from polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) material are disclosed herein. Such apparatus may include a hopper that contains raw PHA material, an extruder that receives the raw PHA material from the hopper and produces extruded PHA material, one or more waters baths that cool the extruded PHA material, a puller that pulls a tubular stream of PHA material through the system, and a cutter that is configured to cut the stream of PHA material into finished straws. The finished straws may be soil- and marine-biodegradable, as well as home- and industrial-compostable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: New WinCup Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Keith Laporte, Paul Daniel George, JR., William Lloyd Prickett, Billy Poindexter, II
  • Patent number: 12045362
    Abstract: A computer vision processor in an image cluster defines a fenced memory region (FMR) that controls access to image data stored in a first portion of a trusted memory region (TMR). The computer vision processor receives FMR requests from an application implemented in a processing cluster. The FMR requests are to access the image data in the first portion of the TMR. The computer vision processor selectively allows the requesting application to access the image data. In some cases, the computer vision processor acquires the image data and stores the image data in the first portion of the TMR, such as buffers in the TMR. A data fabric selectively permits the image processing application to access the data stored in the TMR based on whether the image cluster has opened or closed the FMR for the portion of the TMR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignees: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., ATI Technologies ULC
    Inventors: Benjamin Koon Pan Chan, William Lloyd Atkinson, Tung Chuen Kwong, Guhan Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20240191215
    Abstract: Described herein are non-naturally occurring neomycin phosphotransferase (NPT) proteins and nucleic acid sequences encoding such NPT proteins. In a specific embodiment, the non-naturally occurring NPT proteins have reduced activity relative to wild-type NPT. The non-naturally occurring NPT proteins provided herein are useful as a selectable marker for screening transformed or transfected cells. Also provided herein are vectors and kits comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a non-naturally occurring NPT protein, and methods of producing cells expressing the non-naturally occurring NPT protein and a protein of interest or a non-coding RNA sequence of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventor: William Lloyd Perry, III
  • Patent number: 12004627
    Abstract: A cosmetic compact for solid or semi solid cosmetic product. The cosmetic compact comprising a lid and a base assembly, wherein the base assembly comprising a base, a frame, a shock absorbing member, and at least one cosmetic pan. The shock absorbing member is disposed within a cavity of the base and is shaped substantially corresponding to a shape of the cavity of the base. The shock absorbing member is coupled to the base and is coupled to the at least one cosmetic pan such that shock imparted on the cosmetic compact is isolated from the at least one cosmetic pan. The shock absorbing member comprises at least a sheet of material having a honey comb structure i.e. the shock absorbing member comprises at least one sheet of a material having a plurality of honeycomb hexagonal voids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: CRYSTAL INTERNATIONAL (GROUP)
    Inventors: Roger Hwang, Stephen M Fisher, II, William Lloyd Alusitz