Patents Issued in June 18, 2019
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Patent number: 10321695Abstract: A composition includes hesperdin and/or a Lamiaceae extract wherein a majority of the volatile components have been removed from the Lamiaceae extract. A method for applying the composition to a food such as meat, fish or poultry, including processed and fresh or unprocessed meat, poultry and fish is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: NATUREX S.A.Inventors: Simona Birtic, Mélanie Marie-Paule Patricia Heudre, François-Xavier Henri Pierre, Xavier Pierre François Mesnier, Anne Passemard, Antoine Charles Bily, Marc Roller
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Patent number: 10321696Abstract: A ecological vegetable preservation method and an ecological vegetable preservation and growing case. The method includes circularly supplying a nutrient solution to a vegetable in a thermal insulation case body, and regulating temperature, humidity and/or illumination in the thermal insulation case body, so that the vegetable in the thermal insulation case body stays in a growth-retarded state or a slow growth state. Application of the present method and ecological vegetable preservation and growing case allows the growth state of the vegetable to be controlled, thus ensuring to the greatest extent the freshness of the vegetable.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignees: HAIER GROUP CORPORATION, QINGDAO HAIGAO DESIGN & MANUFACTURING CO., LTDInventors: Jian Wu, Shu Zhou, Zhaojun Fei, Haibo Liu
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Patent number: 10321697Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid dairy concentrate for mixing with an aqueous medium to form a beverage, the concentrate comprising casein and at least 5 wt % fat, wherein a ratio of fat to casein is from 3:1 to 18:1.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.Inventors: Julia L. Gregg-Albers, Alan Wolfschoon-Pombo
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Patent number: 10321698Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a chocolate product involving the use of hydrated salt, hydrated sugar or hydrated sugar alcohol in the underlying chocolate mass and comprising the steps of refining, conching and optionally tempering of the chocolate mass. The invention further relates to a chocolate product comprising a chocolate mass comprising certain weight proportions of hydratable salt, hydratable sugar or hydratable sugar alcohol, as obtainable by the process of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Kraft Foods R&D, Inc.Inventors: Konstantinos Paggios, Martin Thiele, Hartmut Balzer, Stephen Pearson
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Patent number: 10321699Abstract: An improved frozen product dispenser wherein a product is placed into a cooled hopper and the product is then fed from the hopper into a freezing and dispensing chamber where it is frozen and dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: FBD Partnership, LPInventors: Matthew Gates, Adam Raybin, Gilbert Salazar
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Patent number: 10321700Abstract: A machine for making liquid or semi-liquid products, including: a first processing container for processing a basic liquid or semi-liquid product and defining a processing chamber; a cooling cylinder mounted inside the first container; a rotary stirrer mounted inside the first container and outside the cooling cylinder; a thermal treatment system provided with at least a first exchanger associated with the cooling cylinder; a second processing container; a connecting duct designed to connect the second processing container to the first processing container to transfer the basic liquid or semi-liquid product from the second processing container to the first processing container; a dispensing device associated with the first processing container to deliver the liquid or semi-liquid product to the outside.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: ALI GROUP S.R.L.—CARPIGIANIInventors: Andrea Cocchi, Roberto Lazzarini
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Patent number: 10321701Abstract: A machine for making and dispensing liquid and/or semi-liquid food products comprises a supply tank equipped with a loading mouth through which the ingredients necessary to make the basic product are loaded, and a lid for opening and closing the loading mouth; the lid comprises a covering wall with at least two parts which are foldable relative to each other and which are joined to each other by a folding line.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: ALI GROUP S.R.L.—CARPIGIANIInventors: Roberto Lazzarini, Andrea Cocchi
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Patent number: 10321702Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, a system for making an extruded protein product using a system that includes a die including channel having a transverse cross section that is a continuous loop along at least a portion of the length of the die is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Goeran Walther, Bernhard H van Lengerich, Steven C Robie, James N Weinstein
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Patent number: 10321703Abstract: A thermal treatment apparatus includes a pair of heat exchangers and an intake that receives a main flow of filling material and a branch that diverts filling material to form a branch flow. The branch flow takes a part of the heat energy used in a primary process for use in a secondary process. It then rejoins the main flow.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Johannes Roschy, Tobias Cherdron, Christopher Neuhaus
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Patent number: 10321704Abstract: The present application relates to propionic grain-based compositions comprising lactic acid-producing bacteria.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Ganeden Biotech, Inc.Inventors: Sean Farmer, Andrew R. Lefkowitz, Michael Bush, David Maske
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Patent number: 10321705Abstract: Provided herein are methods for producing a mung bean protein isolate having high functionality for a broad range of food applications. In some embodiments, the methods for producing the isolate comprise one or more steps selected from: (a) extracting one or more mung bean proteins from a mung bean protein source in an aqueous solution, for example, at a pH between about 6.5-10.0; (b) purifying protein from the extract using at least one of two methods: (i) precipitating protein from the extract at a pH near the isoelectric point of a globulin-rich fraction, for example a pH between about 5.0-6.0; and/or (ii) fractionating and concentrating protein from the extract using filtration such as microfiltration, ultrafiltration or ion-exchange chromatography; and (c) recovering purified protein isolate.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Just, Inc.Inventors: Ritu Bansal-Mutalik, Siddharth Bhide, Brenna Gibson, Camilla Hall, Malgorzata Jakubasch, Jake Kleiner, Viviane Lanquar, Swetha Mahadevan, Trevor Niekowal, Jade Proulx, Ben Roche, Meng Xu, James Flatt, Nathaniel Park
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Patent number: 10321706Abstract: To improve the solubility and the speed of dissolution of nutritional tablets comprising protein, fat and carbohydrates, dietary fibers are included in the nutritional tablets.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: N.V. NutriciaInventors: Maarten Anne Hoijer, Anneke Maria Fransiska Olde Riekerink
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Patent number: 10321707Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparation of a slurry for the production of a homogenized tobacco material, said method comprising: —suspending a binder in an aerosol-former to form a suspension; —creating a cellulose pulp from cellulose fibers and water; —providing a tobacco powder blend; and —combining said suspension of binder in aerosol-former, said cellulose pulp and said tobacco powder blend to form said slurry.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Yorick Klipfel, Johannes Petrus Maria Pijnenburg, Michael Elliott Doyle, Juan David Manzur Bedoya, Pascal Rausis, Marine Jarriault
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Patent number: 10321708Abstract: Methods of modifying the tobacco-specific nitrosamine content of a tobacco material are described herein. One exemplary method comprises contacting a tobacco material with a composition comprising salt, sugar, enzyme, lactic acid bacteria, yeast, or a combination thereof to reduce the total bacterial content; curing the tobacco material; and fermenting the tobacco material in the presence of one or more microorganisms. The method can provide a fermented tobacco material having a tobacco-specific nitrosamine content that is reduced relative to a fermented tobacco material that has not been subjected to the disclosed method steps. In certain embodiments, the tobacco-specific nitrosamine content of the fermented tobacco material is no more than that of the cured tobacco material. Tobacco-containing products including such treated tobacco materials are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventors: Jerry Wayne Marshall, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Luis Monsalud, Jr., Alton Busbee, Jo Ann Hill Hart, Annett Milling
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Patent number: 10321709Abstract: Filter rods for use in the manufacture of cigarette filter elements are provided, with each rod having a longitudinal axis and incorporating a generally longitudinally extending filter material and a generally longitudinally extending strand within that filter material. A filter making unit receives a continuous supply of a filter material, and forms the filter material into a gathered composite having a continuous cylindrical shape. A continuous supply of a strand (e.g., colored thread) is provided and is introduced into the filter material gathered composite in the tongue of the filter making unit. The filter material and continuous strand positioned therein are formed into a continuous rod having the strand material laterally positioned within that rod, and the continuous rod is subdivided at pre-determined longitudinal intervals to provide a plurality of rod portions.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventors: John Larkin Nelson, Vernon Brent Barnes, Louis John Read, Jr., Brent Walker Carter
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Patent number: 10321710Abstract: A flavor delivery release system for a cigarette or cigarette package. The system includes a cigarette, at least one capsule containing a flavorant, the capsule positioned on an external surface of the cigarette; and wherein the flavorant is released upon rupturing the capsule.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventor: Gerd Kobal
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Patent number: 10321711Abstract: An aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a housing, heating element, communication interface and microprocessor. The heating element may to activate and vaporize components of an aerosol precursor composition in response to a flow of air through at least a portion of the housing, with the air being combinable with a thereby formed vapor to form an aerosol. The communication interface may effect a wireless, proximity-based communication link with a computing device. And the microprocessor may be coupled to the communication interface, may control at least one functional element of the aerosol delivery device based on a state of the proximity-based communication link, or in response to a trigger signal received from the computing device over the proximity-based communication link.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Raymond Charles Henry, Jr., Wilson Christopher Lamb, Glen Joseph Kimsey
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Patent number: 10321712Abstract: A reservoir assembly for an electronic vaping device includes a reservoir configured to store a pre-vapor formulation, a tube including a first end and a second end, and a sleeve at least partially surrounding the second end of the tube. The first end of the tube extends into the reservoir. The second end of the tube protrudes from the reservoir. The tube includes a hole in a sidewall of the tube at the second end. The sleeve is formed of a wicking material. The sleeve is in fluid communication with the hole in the sidewall of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventor: Peter Lipowicz
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Patent number: 10321713Abstract: A heating system (3) for an inhaler device (1), such as an e-cigarette or a personal vaporizer, for generating an aerosol and/or a vapor (V) from a substance to be heated, especially a liquid or gel, the heating system (3) including: a first heating zone (5) configured to receive the substance to be heated from a supply reservoir (4), wherein at least one first heating element (14) is provided to pre-heat the substance in the first heating zone (5); and a second heating zone (16) configured to receive the preheated substance from the first heating zone (5), wherein at least one second heating element (19) is provided to heat the substance in the second heating zone (16).Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: JT International SAInventors: Jason Hopps, Philip Seeney, Colin Turner, Louise Oliver
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Patent number: 10321714Abstract: A housing assembly is formed of upper and lower cases with top and bottom plates and an intermediate plate separating the upper and lower cases. An agitation assembly includes water in the lower case. A plurality of paddles submerged in the water are rotatable to agitate the water. An inlet assembly includes an inlet pipe having a top end above the top plate and a bottom end submerged in the water. A heating assembly includes a chamber interiorly and a cylinder exteriorly forming an annular passageway terminating at the top end of the inlet pipe. A heating coil system within the vaporizing chamber is adapted to vaporize the selected material whereby vapors released will tumble down the annular passageway then down the inlet pipe into the water. An outlet assembly includes an outlet pipe having a top end and a bottom end terminating below above the water.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Inventor: Randy M. Kane
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Patent number: 10321715Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an exemplary atomizer for coupling with a power supply to form an electronic cigarette. The atomizer includes a liquid supply and a connecting component. The liquid supply is configured for storing tobacco liquid. The connecting component is configured for connecting the liquid supply and the power supply. The connecting component includes a liquid conducting element and a heating element in contact with the liquid conducting element. The connecting component has a first end and an opposite second end. The first end is configured for connecting the liquid supply, and the second end is configured for connecting the power supply. The liquid supply is detachably engaged with the connecting component by snap fit.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yonghai Li, Zhongli Xu, Xianming Wang
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Patent number: 10321716Abstract: A capsule (6) contains a liquid (28) to be supplied to an atomizer (20) and is mounted on or in an electronic smoking device (1). The capsule (6) has a controller (40) including a memory, which receives data from and transmits data to control electronics (14) of the electronic smoking device (1). A capacitor in the capsule (6) is charged by the electronic smoking device (1) and powers the controller (40) during intermediate intervals. Electrical contacts (26, 48) of the capsule are connected to electrical contacts (24, 46) of the electronic smoking device (1) to charge the capacitor and exchange data.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.Inventor: Roland Zitzke
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Patent number: 10321717Abstract: There is provided an aerosol-generating article (10) comprising an aerosol-generating substrate (12) and a mouthpiece (14) secured to a downstream end of the aerosol-generating substrate (12). The mouth piece (14) comprises at least one segment of porous filter material (20) and a blocking segment (27) that impedes air flow downstream of the at least one segment of porous filter material (20). The blocking segment (27) comprises a segment of support material (22) having an annular shape defining a channel (24) extending through at least part of the segment of support material (22), and at least one freshener delivery element (26) contained within the channel (24). The blocking segment (27) comprising the at least one freshener delivery element (26) is detachable from the at least one segment of porous filter material (20) to decrease the resistance to draw of the aerosol-generating article (10).Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventor: Clement Besso
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Patent number: 10321718Abstract: An electronic cigarette temperature control system includes a power supply, a heating element, a temperature detection element, and a processor. The power supply is electrically coupled to the heating element and the processor. The temperature detection element is configured to detect a change of a temperature T of the heating element and output the change of the temperature T of the heating element to the processor. The processor is electrically coupled to the temperature detection element. The processor is configured to determine the temperature t of the temperature detection element according to an associated physical quantity x of the temperature detection element, and calculate the temperature T of the heating element according to the temperature t of the temperature detection element. A related electronic cigarette temperature control method and a related electronic cigarette are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: JOYETECH EUROPE HOLDING GMBHInventor: Wei-Hua Qiu
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Patent number: 10321719Abstract: A heating element is provided that configured for use in an electronic cigarette. The heating element includes at least one carrier material made of glass or glass ceramic and metallic heating conductor structures. The heating conductor structures are on the carrier material and the carrier material has a thermal conductivity of less than 2 W/K*m, a thermal capacity of less than 1000 J/K*kg, and a roughness Ra of less than 500 nm.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: SCHOTT AGInventors: Ulrich Peuchert, Fritz Wintersteller, Michael Kluge
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Patent number: 10321720Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a liquid supply region including liquid material and a heater-wick element operable to wick liquid material and heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol. The heater-wick element comprises two or more layers of electrically resistive mesh material.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Christopher S. Tucker, Geoffrey Brandon Jordan
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Patent number: 10321721Abstract: A vaporizer is configured to receive electric energy from an external power source, and apply that energy to atomize a vaporizing medium disposed within the vaporizer. The vaporizer may be sized and configured to fit within the downstem of a water pipe. A power source receiver is formed on a side of the vaporizer. The power source receiver comprises a first node, a second node electrically insulated relative to the first node, and a magnet. The external power source has an electrical connector that also has electric nodes and a magnet. When the power source connector is arranged adjacent the power source receiver, the opposing magnets attract one another, pulling the power source and vaporizer into properly-aligned contact so that the nodes are engaged. As such, the external power source can provide power to operate the vaporizer.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Inventor: J. Christian Rado
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Patent number: 10321722Abstract: An atomizing head is disclosed, including a heating component, a liquid absorption component and at least one contact ring, wherein the liquid absorption component is wrapped around the outer circumference of the heating component, the contact ring includes a base and a first clamping flange extending at a certain angle from an circumferential edge of the base, the base covers one end of the heating component in an axis direction of the heating component, the first clamping flange presses against an outer surface of the liquid absorption component to fasten the liquid absorption component onto the heating component. During the assembling process of the atomizing head, it only requires the liquid absorption component to wrap around the heating component and be pressed against and fastened by the contact ring. An atomizing device and an electronic cigarette are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: JOYETECH EUROPE HOLDING GMBHInventor: Weihua Qiu
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Patent number: 10321723Abstract: Article, such as sports bras, and methods of making the same are described. A sports bra may comprise a front panel comprising a bust panel, a first shoulder strap, and a second shoulder strap. The sports bra may comprise a rear panel comprising a first back strap and a second back strap. The first back strap may coupled to the first shoulder strap at a first shoulder seam and the second back strap may coupled to the second shoulder strap at a second shoulder seam. The first back strap may be coupled to the bust panel at a first side seam and the second back strap may be coupled to the bust panel at a second side seam. One or both of the back straps may have the second a curve-linear shape exhibiting a tapered width.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.Inventors: Jennifer Kelley, Erin Francesca Martini-Boulware, Ashley Haak
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Patent number: 10321724Abstract: A personal impact protection device (10) with a first mechanical member (12) that may be a shell, ring or housing, and a second mechanical member (14) that may also be a shell, ring or housing. The two mechanical members (12, 14) are nested and spaced from one another. One or more elastomeric energy-absorption members (16) are mechanically coupled to and span the distance between both of the mechanical members (12, 14) to absorb energy from impacts to the outer mechanical member (12) that displace the outer member (12) relative to the inner member (14).Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: WB Development Company, LLCInventors: Walter Bonin, Glenn Jordan
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Patent number: 10321725Abstract: A barrier protection device and dispensing system are provided in the form of a medical service or examination glove with sensory indicators that respond to contact with infectious agents or substances. The glove and dispensing system prevent transmission of infectious agents from a healthcare worker to a patient or vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Inventors: Allen B. Kantrowitz, In Ki Mun
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Patent number: 10321726Abstract: A necktie is disclosed. The necktie includes a knot portion that can be secured at or around a neck of a wearer. The knot portion includes a simulated knot having a front loop and a first attachment mechanism positioned on the simulated knot and covered by the front loop. The first attachment mechanism is accessible via an opening. The necktie also includes a blade portion. The blade portion includes a second attachment mechanism that can releasably attach to the first attachment mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Inventor: Richard Horvath
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Patent number: 10321727Abstract: Articles and methods of using and making adaptive garment portions are provided. An adaptive garment portion is one that has shifting surfaces with apertures that shift from an aligned to an offset orientation depending on environmental conditions/stimuli. For example, a first surface material and a second surface material may be coupled by a responsive material portion. The responsive material portion may physically change in response to a change in environmental conditions internal or external to the garment (e.g., thermal energy, moisture) and/or stimuli (e.g., light energy, electrical energy, magnetic fields). The physical change in the responsive material portion facilitates the planar shift of the first surface material relative to the second surface material.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D. Nordstrom, Patrick Williams
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Patent number: 10321728Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for full body measurements extraction using a mobile device camera. The method includes the steps of receiving one or more user parameters from a user device; receiving at least one image from the user device, the at least one image containing the human and a background; performing body segmentation on the at least one image to extract one or more body features associated with the human from the background using a segmentation deep-learning network; generating annotation lines on the extracted body features using an annotation deep-learning network; generating body feature measurements of the one or more annotated body features utilizing a machine-learning module based on the annotated body features and the one or more user parameters; and generating body size measurements by aggregating the body feature measurements for each extracted body feature. In one embodiment, the deep-learning algorithms are trained on manually-annotated human body size measurements.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Bodygram, Inc.Inventors: Chong Jin Koh, Yu Sato
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Patent number: 10321729Abstract: A helmet comprising a first protective layer, the first protective layer comprising at least one accessory mount portion for receiving an accessory mount or an accessory, the at least one accessory mount portion being arranged integrally as a part of the first protective layer and configured to disintegrate from the rest of the first protective layer in response to a mechanical impact to the at least one accessory mount portion for preventing the accessory mount portion and/or the accessory from penetrating through the helmet.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Tespack OyInventors: Mario Luis Aguilera Robles, Sami Petteri Pfaler, Matti Naskali, Victor Alós Monzó
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Patent number: 10321730Abstract: The present invention relates to an impactproof head protection device. The device comprises of an outer shell, a flexible ring shaped elastomeric seal, an impact reduction layer and a base helmet. The impact reduction layer further comprises of an elastic net, on to which a plurality of impact reduction sub-assemblies are embedded. When the outer shell is subjected to an impact, the impact is conveyed to the impact reduction layer. The impact reduction sub-assemblies absorb the impact, and dissipate the same in the form of rotational motion of the microgears. The microgears stop rotating once all the absorbed energy is dissipated, and all the components of the impact reduction sub-assemblies once again revert to their original position on the elastic net.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Inventor: Samir Hanna Safar
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Patent number: 10321731Abstract: An eye protector includes a lens configured to protect the wearer from projectiles, and an optically clear stack attached to the lens. The stack can have one or more removable layers. The eye protector also includes an optically clear dry mount adhesive layer attaching the stack to the lens. The dry mount adhesive may be self-wetting to attach the stack to the lens so that air between the stack and the lens can be removed after the stack is attached and/or adhered to the lens, for example, by applying pressure across the surface of the stack. The refractive indices of the lens, the dry mount adhesive, and each removable layer are matched to within about 0.2.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Racing Optics, Inc.Inventor: Bart E. Wilson
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Patent number: 10321732Abstract: An article of apparel, a system, and methods include a structural material configured to enable the article of footwear to the worn on a body. A wireless transmission circuit is included and a piezoelectric generator is positioned with respect to the structural material in a configuration to be flexed to induce a voltage signal output. A voltage sensor is configured to sense the voltage profile and output a sensor signal indicative of the voltage profile. An electronic data storage, coupled to the voltage sensor, is configured to store voltage profile information based on the sensor data. A comparator, coupled to the electronic data storage, is configured to identify a change in the voltage profile information over time. The wireless transmission circuit is configured to transmit data indicative of a physical status of the article of footwear based on the change in the voltage profile information over time.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Folske, Vikram Malhotra, Holli Pheil, Summer L. Schneider
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Patent number: 10321733Abstract: The convertible shoe consists of: a top portion having a stylized upper, a footbed, and an underside with bottom side attachment; an insert with top side attachment and a bottom side attachment; and a bottom portion having a top side attachment and a tread on the bottom. The top side attachment of the bottom portion and insert are identical, and the bottom side attachment of the top portion and insert are identical. The bottom side attachment is sized and configured to correspond to, and attach to, the top side attachment, such that the top portion can attach directly to the bottom portion to create a low-heeled shoe, or attach to the insert which is attached to the bottom portion to create a high-heeled shoe.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Inventor: Sarah Melissa Mulholland
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Patent number: 10321734Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure that has a heel portion with a rear, a lateral side, and a medial side. The article of footwear includes a heel extender that has a rear segment disposed at the rear of the heel portion, a lateral arm disposed at the lateral side of the heel portion, and a medial arm disposed at the medial side of the heel portion. The heel extender has a protuberance that establishes a rearmost extent of the article of footwear. The sole structure has a first hardness and the protuberance has a second hardness greater than the first hardness.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Drew Conant, Anthony P. Daversa, Robert Charles Williams, Jr.
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Patent number: 10321735Abstract: A sole structure includes a heel region, a forefoot region, and a midfoot region disposed between the heel and forefoot regions. The sole structure also includes a first fluid-filled segment disposed within the forefoot region and includes a first portion extending continuously from a medial side of the sole structure to a lateral side of the sole structure. The sole structure also includes a second fluid-filled segment disposed between the heel region and the first fluid-filled segment and includes a first portion extending continuously between the medial side and the lateral side. The sole structure also includes a third fluid-filled segment disposed between the first fluid-filled segment and the second fluid-filled segment and includes a first portion extending along one of the medial side and the lateral side and a second portion extending from the first portion toward the other one of the medial side and the lateral side.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy L. Connell, Frederick J. Dojan, Olivier Henrichot, Troy C. Lindner, Lee D. Peyton
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Patent number: 10321736Abstract: A shoe includes an upper and a sole secured to the upper. The sole includes transversely extending tread members and transversely extending grooves. The width of a tread member in a midfoot region is greater than the width of a tread member in a heel region and greater than the width of a tread member in a metatarsal region. The width of a groove in a ball region is greater than a width of a groove in a toe region and greater than the width of a groove in the metatarsal region.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: COLE HAAN LLCInventor: Jeffrey Mokos
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Patent number: 10321737Abstract: An article of footwear including a connecting member is disclosed. The connecting member provides partial decoupling between the upper and the sole structure. The connecting member can include an upper layer and a lower layer that are attached at a central attachment portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Bryan N. Farris, Olivier Henrichot, Jeffrey C. Pisciotta
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Patent number: 10321738Abstract: An article of footwear comprises a sole structure and an upper. The upper is connected to the sole structure to form an enclosure to at least partially receive a foot. The upper comprises a first panel forming a first portion of the upper and having a first texture, a second panel forming a second portion of the upper and having a second texture, and an embroidery area extending across portions of the first panel and the second panel and having an appearance that replicates the first texture extending into the second texture.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Lyke, Lai Wa C. Ho
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Patent number: 10321739Abstract: The present disclosure provides a knitted component, the knitted component with a knit element that forms at least a portion of an upper for an article of footwear and defines an interior void for receiving a foot. A lower perimeter edge of the knit element may extend between a lateral side and a medial side of the upper. At least one strand of the knitted component may extend through the lower perimeter edge on opposite sides of the knitted component so as to extend between the lateral side and the medial side of the upper. The knitted component may be formed on a knitting machine, and the at least one strand may be configured to be tensioned to tighten the upper around a last.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Bryan N. Farris
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Patent number: 10321740Abstract: A shoe tree includes a front section and a rear section which is pivotably connected to the rear end of the front section. The front section has a vamp portion on the top thereof. A first recessed area is defined in the underside of the front section. The rear end of the front section has a first support face and a first opening which communicates with the first recessed area. The rear section is pivotably connected to the first support face. Two notches are defined in two lateral sides of the shoe tree and located between the front and rear sections. The two notches are narrowed and widened when the rear section is pivoted downward and upward relative to the front section. The front section is inserted into a shoe by push and pivoting the rear section, and then the rear section is inserted into the shoe.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Inventor: Chao-Yuan Cheng
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Patent number: 10321741Abstract: Provided is a necktie retaining clip which is connected to the back of a necktie to secure the necktie to a shirt, the necktie retaining clip including: a plate-shaped attachment member connected to a loop of cloth sewn on the back of the necktie so as to be detachable and having a fastening piece formed on the lower end portion thereof; a connecting member that connects the attachment member and a retaining member; and the retaining member connected to the connecting member so as to be rotatable. It is possible to tightly secure a necktie by connecting the retaining clip to a shirt, thereby preventing the necktie from falling to the front or being tilted and facilitating wearing and attaching/detaching the retaining clip.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Inventor: Eung Tae Kang
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Patent number: 10321743Abstract: A square princess cut gemstone (100) comprises a crown (300) having thirteen facets (310, 321-324, 331-334, 345-348). The crown facets include a square table facet (310) forming the top of the crown's truncated pyramid shape. Four upper girdle facets (321-324) extend upward from girdle edges (231-234). Four table-surrounding facets (331-334) extend upward from the upper girdle facets (321-324) to the table facet (310). Four bezel facets (345-348) straddles at least one of the adjoining corners of the upper girdle facets (321-324) and the adjoining corners of the table-surrounding facets (331-334).Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Inventor: Leonard J. Strnad
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Patent number: 10321744Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a travel bag or a packaging container. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a modular travel, garment bag or similar container system that can be customized based on the needs of the user. Furthermore, the various modules or segments of the bag may have different shapes and sizes so as to be adapted to carry items, with such modules or segments being combinable in varying arrangements to provide a flexibly configured bag that is suitable for a variety of uses. The present invention also relates to a packaging system for suits, blazers and jackets from garment, fashion and retail brands.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: ABIBOO Corp.Inventor: Alfredo Munoz
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Patent number: 10321745Abstract: Provided is a packaging for a fluid product, in particular a cosmetic or a skin care product. The packaging may include a receptacle defining a containment volume of the cosmetic product and an opening into the containment volume. The packaging may further include a lid configured to engage with the receptacle and close the opening. Further, the packaging may also include an applicator configured to withdraw the cosmetic product from the containment volume. The packaging may additionally include a containment and release body arranged in the containment volume and saturated with the cosmetic product so that, when deformed by the applicator, it releases the cosmetic product on the applicator.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Inventors: Wensheng Chen, Andrea Perego