Sulfurized Additives With Low Levels Of Alkyl Phenols
Patent No. 11572523
The present disclosure provides a detergent additives and methods for preparing a sulfurized alkyl phenate product to achieve a high sulfurization ratio and low levels of un-sulfurized alkyl phenols.
Inventors: Paul Kondracki (Richmond); Edward Standefer (Chester, Va.); Peter Hou (Chesterfield, Va.)
Assignee: Afton Chemical Corp. (Richmond)
Feb. 7, 2023
Lubricating Composition For Differential And Gear Fluids
Patent No. 11572524
A gear fluid composition for lubricating a driveline including organic sulfide compounds effective to achieve passing friction, extreme pressure, and copper corrosion.
Inventor: Carey Lehner (Midlothian, Va.)
Assignee: Afton Chemical Corp. (Richmond)
Feb. 7, 2023
Method For Treating A Disease, Disorder, Or Condition Using Inhalation To Administer An Activatable Pharmaceutical Agent, An Energy Modulation Agent, Or Both
Patent No. 11571587
A method for treating a disease, disorder, or condition in a subject in need thereof, by administering either or both of (i) at least one photoactivatable pharmaceutical agent, or (ii) a first plurality of energy-emitting particles, into the subject in a region of the disease, disorder, or condition, whereby the administering is performed through inhalation; and applying an applied electromagnetic energy to the subject, wherein the applied electromagnetic energy directly or indirectly activates the at least one photoactivatable pharmaceutical agent, when present, and wherein when the first plurality of energy-emitting particles is present, the first plurality of energy-emitting particles absorbs the applied energy and emits an emitted electromagnetic energy, wherein the emitted electromagnetic energy interacts directly with the region of the disease, disorder, or condition or activates the at least one photoactivatable pharmaceutical agent.
Inventors: Frederic a. Bourke Jr. (Aspen, Colo.); Harold Walder (Oak Island, N.C.); Zakaryae Fathi (Raleigh, N.C.); Michael J. Therien (Durham, N.C.); Mark W. Dewhirst (Chapel Hill, N.C.); Ian N. Stanton (Durham, N.C.); Jennifer Ann Ayres (Raleigh, N.C.); Diane Renee Fels (Cincinnati, Ohio); Joseph A. Herbert (Richmond)
Assignee: Immunolight LLC (Detroit, Mich.); Duke University (Durham, N.C.)
Feb. 7, 2023
Thermal Insulation Liners
Patent No. 11572973
Provided herein are products, methods, and kits, for use in regulating the temperature of an object. The present invention relates to thermal insulating liners for regulating the temperature of perishable goods or temperature sensitive products. The thermal insulating liners generally may be dimensioned to fit within a container. The thermal insulating liners may be quickly collapsed and reconstructed to improve stackability and diminish the amount of space required to store the thermal insulating liners prior to use.
Inventors: James McGoff (Silver Spring, Md.); Charles Vincent (St. Bruno de Montarville, Canada); Brian Powers (Adelphi, Md.)
Assignee: TemperPack Technologies (Richmond)
Feb. 7, 2023
Bone Stabilizing Implants And Methods Of Placement Across SI Joints
Patent No. 11571245
Threaded sacro-iliac joint stabilization (e.g., fusion, fixation) implants and methods of implantation and manufacture. Some implants include a threaded distal region, an optionally threaded central region, and an optionally threaded proximal region. The distal, central, and proximal regions have lengths such that when the implant is laterally implanted across a SI joint, the distal region can be positioned in a sacrum, the central region can be positioned across an SI-joint, and the proximal region can be positioned in an ilium.
Inventors: Mary E. Stuart (Santa Clara, Calif.); Bret W. Schneider (San Jose, Calif.); Francois Follini (Austin, Texas); Craig S. Bartlett (Shelburne, Vt.); Bharat M. Desai (Golden, Colo.); Michael J. Gardner (Menlo Park, Calif.); GianLuigi Moro (Rodano, Italy); Sven H. Van Helden (Hattem, Netherlands); Kyle L. Nishkian (San Francisco, Calif.); David W. Polly (Edina, Minn.); Jed S. Vanichkachorn (Richmond); Andy J. Kranenburg (Central Point, Ore.); Sharad S. Rajpal (Golden, Colo.); Nikolai G. Rainov (Augsburg, Germany)
Assignee: SI-Bone (Santa Clara, Calif.)
Feb. 7, 2023
Methods Of Assembling Filters And Spacing Drum Systems Thereof
Patent No. 11571015
A system includes system at least one dispenser configured to dispense to dispense a plurality of segments on a first conveying path and a spacing drum configured to receive a number of the plurality of segments per revolution of the drum and configured to release the number of segments on a second conveying path at a segment-release spacing and a segment-release speed along the conveying path, the number of the plurality of segments being at least three and the number of segments released by the spacing drum forming a filter element.
Inventor: Dwight D. Willilams (Powhatan, Va.)
Assignee: Altria Client Services (Richmond)
Feb. 7, 2023
Piercing Cap And Piercer
Patent No. 11572224
The present application relates to a system for dispensing fluid. The system includes a flexible container including a spout that is in fluid communication with an interior region of the container. The system includes a cap configured to be mounted to the spout. The cap includes an opening that leads to a membrane and a first retention mechanism located in the opening. The system includes a piercing tube having a first end
configured to puncture the membrane and a second end configured to be connected to a dispensing tube. The piercing tube includes a seal bead and a second retention mechanism. The piercing tube is inserted into the opening of the cap such that the first end punctures the membrane, the first and second retention mechanisms engage each other to retain the piercing tube in the cap, and the seal bead sealingly engages the cap.
Inventors: Matthew Ruschmeier (Glencoe, Minn.); Loren L. Brelje (Glencoe, Minn.); Ronald E. Kieras (McHenry, Ill.)
Assignee: Liqui-Box Corp. (Richmond)
Feb. 7, 2023
Method Of Using A Blank With Ramp Panel
Patent No. 11572216
The method includes a blank with a lid and a top wall respectively connected to a first side and a second side of a bottom wall, a first sidewall connected to a first end of the bottom wall, and a ramp panel connected to the first sidewall along a first edge of the first sidewall, the method including first folding the ramp panel so that a second end of the ramp panel contacts the bottom wall, second folding the top wall into a first closed position over the bottom wall to at least partially form a package, the top wall defining an opening, at least part of the ramp panel and the first edge being viewable through the opening when the top wall is in the closed position, the lid in a second closed position at least partially covering the opening.
Inventors: Luiz Andre Rodrigues (Neuchatel, Switz.); Onesio Luis Thesing (Ecublens, Switz.)
Assignee: Altria Client Services (Richmond)
Feb. 7, 2023
Appliance And Method For Cooking Eggs And Other Foodstuffs
Patent No. 11571083
A cooking appliance includes: a base; a heater basin mounted above the base and comprising a floor and a side wall that form a cavity configured to hold water, the side wall having a perimeter edge; a heating element mounted beneath the floor of the heater basin and configured to be connected to a power source; an egg cup unit comprising a main panel and at least one cup depending from the main panel, the main panel having a perimeter edge, the at least one cup having a floor that contacts the floor of the heater basin; and a lid attached to the base and configured to cover the egg cup unit. The perimeter edge of the heater basin and the perimeter edge of the egg cup unit are in contact, the interaction of the perimeter edge of the egg cup unit and the perimeter edge of the heater basin configured to impede flow of steam generated by boiling water in the cavity of the heater basin.
Inventors: Michael Garman (Stafford, Va.); Derek A. McCullough (Richmond); Elena A. Marentes (Glen Allen, Va.); Paul M. Blankenship (Glen Allen, Va.)
Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands (Glen Allen, Va.)
Feb. 7, 2023
Aerosol-generating Article Having A Cover Layer
Patent No. 11571025
An aerosol-generating article may include a base layer, at least one aerosol-forming substrate positioned on the base layer, and a cover layer overlying the at least one aerosol-forming substrate and secured to the base layer so that the at least one aerosol-forming substrate is sealed between the base layer and the cover layer. The cover layer includes a polymeric film comprising at least one of a plurality of micropores and a plurality of microperforations.
Inventors: Oleg Mironov (Cudrefin, Switz.); Stephane Antony Hedarchet (Pully, Switz.); Ihar Zinovik (Peseux, Switz.); Nikolaevich Batista Rui Nuno (Morges, Switz.); Kethan Dasnavis Fernando (Neuchatel, Switz.)
Assignee: Altria Client Services (Richmond)
Feb. 7, 2023
Burning Prediction And Communications For An Electronic Cigarette
Patent No. 11571026
An electronic cigarette comprises a battery portion which is operable to provide power to a heating element of the electronic cigarette, and a cartomizer coupled with the battery portion. The cartomizer comprises a liquid container which provides a liquid toward the heating element wherein the liquid is used for producing and flavoring a vapor of the electronic cigarette when the liquid is heated by the heating element, and a memory which is operable to record and store an amount of the liquid remaining in the liquid container.
Inventors: Nehemia Amir (Shoham, Israel)
Assignee: Altria Client Services (Richmond)
Feb. 7, 2023
Narrowband IQ Signal Obfuscation
Patent No. 11575407
Narrow brand IQ signals are obfuscated by embedding the signal in a buffered portion of wideband IQ frequency data. After the data has been received and buffered, the receiving transceiver, using a wideband IQ frequency data key, of a predetermined and shared format, decodes and reconstitute the narrowband IQ signal.
Inventors: Joseph Payton (Fredericksburg, Va.); Nicholas E. Ortyl III (Bedford, Mass.); Samantha S. Palmer (Henrico, Va.)
Assignee: Parsons Corp. (Centreville, Va.)
Feb. 7, 2023
Mixed Fleet Capable Lubricating Compositions
Patent No. 11578287
This disclosure describes lubricating additives and lubricants including such additives suitable for and/or configured for mixed fleet use and, for instance, additives and lubricants that satisfy performance standards for typical spark ignition passenger car lubricants as well as performance standards for lubricants suitable for typical compression ignition heavy duty engine applications.
Inventors: Nicholas Giles (Glen Allen, Va.); Abaigeal Ritzenthaler (Richmond); Leah Donham (Richmond)
Assignee: Afton Chemical (Richmond)
Feb. 14, 2023
Nicotine Pod Assemblies And Nicotine E-vaping Devices
Patent No. 11576432
A nicotine e-vaping device may include a nicotine pod assembly and a device body. The nicotine pod assembly has upstream and downstream ends and is configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end may define at least one upstream recess, and the downstream end may define at least one downstream recess. The device body defines a through hole configured to receive the nicotine pod assembly. The through hole includes an upstream sidewall and a downstream sidewall. The upstream sidewall may include at least one upstream protrusion, and the downstream sidewall may include at least one downstream protrusion. The at least one upstream protrusion and the at least one downstream protrusion may be configured to engage with the at least one upstream recess and the at least one downstream recess, respectively, so as to retain the nicotine pod assembly within the through hole of the device body.
Inventors: Dean Twite (Richmond); Yannick Hourmand (Richmond); Charles Dendy (Ruther Glen, Va.); Bipin Patil (Richmond); Rangaraj S. Sundar (Richmond); Christopher R. Newcomb (Richmond); Niall Gallager (Richmond); Raymond W. Lau (Richmond); Eric Hawes (Richmond)
Assignee: Altria Client Services
Feb. 14, 2023
Underwater Communications System Having Selectable Beam And Associated Methods
Patent No. 11581947
An underwater communications system may include a first device and a second device being movable relative to one another. The first device may include a first laser transmitter configured to generate a first laser beam having a selectable spatiotemporal beam shape from among a plurality thereof, and a first controller coupled to the first laser transmitter and configured to select a spatiotemporal beam shape for the first laser beam from among the spatiotemporal beam shapes. The second device may include a second laser receiver configured to receive the first laser beam, and a second controller coupled to the second laser receiver.
Inventors: Victor G. Bucklew (Richmond); Fraser R. Dalgleish (Vero Beach, Fla.); Donna M. Kocak (Indian Harbour Beach, Fla.);Shiloh Dockstader (Oakton, Va.)
Assignee: Eagle Technology (Melbourne, Fla.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Electronic Vaping Device And Components Thereof
Patent No. 11578863
A reservoir component of an electronic vaping device includes an outer housing, an air inlet, a vapor outlet, an air passage communicating with the air inlet and the vapor outlet, and a reservoir. A magnetic, electrically conductive and resistive heater element is located adjacent the air passage. The heater element is configured to be in electrical communication with an alternator of a power supply component. A wick is in communication with the reservoir and is configured to draw pre-vapor formulation from the reservoir toward the heater element. The heater element is configured to heat pre-vapor formulation to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the pre-vapor formulation and form a vapor.
Inventors: Peter Lipowicz (Midlothian, Va.)
Assignee: Altria Client Services (Richmond)
Feb. 14, 2023
Susceptor For Use With An Inductively Heated Aerosol-generating Device Or System
Patent No. 11576424
An inductively heatable susceptor for use with an inductively heated aerosol-generating device or system includes an open-porous inductively heatable ceramic material configured to hold an aerosol-forming liquid and configured to heat the aerosol-forming liquid under the influence of an alternating electromagnetic field. A cartridge for use with an aerosol-generating device includes an aerosol-forming liquid and a susceptor. An aerosol-generating device includes a susceptor.
Inventors: Jerome Courbat (Colombier, Switz.); Ihar Nikolaevich Zinovik (Peseux, Switz.); Oleg Mironov (Cudrefin, Switz.)
Assignee: Altria Client Services (Richmond)
Feb. 14, 2023
Anti-blocking High Barrier Paperboard Structures
Patent No. 11578462
A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and the paperboard structure providing a blocking rate of less than 2 at 50° C. and at 60 psi in a 24-hour period.
Inventors: Jiebin Pang (Glen Allen, Va.); Natasha G. Melton (Richmond); Steven Parker (Raleigh, N.C.); Teresa Krug (Henrico, Va.)
Assignee: WestRock MWV (Atlanta, Ga.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Nicotine Electronic Vaping Device
Patent No. 11576438
A saturation sensor measures at least one electrical characteristic of the wick between the heating element and the probe wire at a first time and a second time, wherein the at least one electrical characteristic includes a resistance, a capacitance, or both a resistance and a capacitance. Control circuitry is configured to cause the nicotine e-vaping device to: calculate a refill rate at which the nicotine pre-vapor formulation flows onto the wick based on the at least one electrical characteristic at the first time and the at least one electrical characteristic at the second time; determine that the refill rate is less than a threshold refill rate; and output a low nicotine pre-vapor formulation alert in response to determining that the refill rate is less than the threshold refill rate.
Inventors: Robert C. Lacovara (Richmond); Phillip Diana (Richmond); Nam Tran (Richmond)
Assignee: Altria Client Services (Richmond)
Feb. 14, 2023
Smokeless Tobacco Product
Patent No. 11576423
Some embodiments of a smokeless tobacco system include one or more silicone smokeless tobacco products configured to generally retain their shape during processing, shipping, and consumer handling. In particular embodiments, each silicone smokeless tobacco product can comprise a moist smokeless tobacco in combination with a silicone binder such that the final product has tobacco exposed along an exterior surface and is configured to have material properties providing improved handling, an improved mouth feel, and a satisfying flavor profile.
Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra (Manakin Sabot, Va.); Frank Scott Atchley (Midlothian, Va.); James Arthur Strickland (Richmond)
Assignee: Altria Client Services (Richmond)
Feb. 14, 2023
Method And System For The Automated Production Of E-vapor Devices
Patent No. 11576440
A method for automated manufacturing of e-vapor devices may include establishing a procession of partially assembled, oriented cartridge units of the e-vapor devices in an assembly path. The method may additionally include preparing the cartridge units for filling while the cartridge units are moving on a first drum-to-drum transport path of the assembly path. The method may also include adding liquid to the cartridge units while the cartridge units are moving in a filling workstation of the assembly path. The method may also include preparing the cartridge units for sealing while the cartridge units are moving on a second drum-to-drum transport path of the assembly path. The method further includes sealing the cartridge units while the cartridge units are moving in a sealing workstation of the assembly path.
Inventors: Edmond J. Cadieux (Mechanicsville, Va.); Martin Garthaffner (Chesterfield, Va.); Travis Garthaffner (Midlothian, Va.); Christopher R. Newcomb (Powhatan, Va.); Barry S. Smith (Richmond); Jeffrey A. Swepston (Powhatan, Va.)
Assignee: Altria Client Services (Richmond)
Feb. 14, 2023
Methods And Systems For Controlling A Light Source Of A Cue Light Device
Patent No. 11582404
A cue light device may comprise one or more connection interfaces configured for electrical coupling to a video switcher via a cable; a microcontroller configured to obtain and analyze data from the video switcher via the cable and the one or more connection interfaces; a multi-position switch configured to selectively permit a segment of the data to be processed by the microcontroller; and a light source electrically coupled to the microcontroller and configured to selectively illuminate based on a configuration of the multi-position switch.
Inventors: Timothy Terry (Richmond)
Assignee: Capital One Services (McLean, Va.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Expandable Carton And Blank Therefor
Patent No. 11577895
Aspects of the invention relate to an expandable carton (90) which can be opened from a closed state having a first capacity, into an opened state having a second, greater capacity such that ice or other additional articles can be loaded into the expanded carton along with the original articles housed therein. The carton (90) comprises: a top wall (12), a bottom wall (16), a first side wall (14), and a second side wall (18) hingedly connected to one another to form a tubular structure. The carton (90) additionally comprises a first end wall (22a, 24a, 26a, 28a) and a second end wall (22b, 24b, 26b, 28b), each of said end walls (22a, 24a, 26a, 28a; 22b, 24b, 26b, 28b) for enclosing an open end of the tubular structure of the carton.
Inventors: Matthew E. Zacherle (Chesterfield, Va.); Bradford Walling (Chesterfield, Va.); Meng-Chuan Wu (Fayetteville, Ga.)
Assignee: WestRock Packaging (Atlanta, Ga.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Bay Door Recyclable Dosepak
Patent No. 11577898
A packaging comprising: (a) an outer card having one or more cavities; and (b) one or more blister cards housed within the one or more cavities, wherein the one or more blister cards are removable from the one or more cavities so that the one or more blister cards are disposable separate from the outer card.
Inventors: Robert P. Harris (Henrico, Va.); James D. Knotts (Glen Allen, Va.)
Assignee: WestRock MWV (Atlanta, Ga.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Guide Vane For Refrigerated Display Case
Patent No. 11576501
A refrigerated display case having a front and including a duct to direct an air stream flow through a bottom, a back, and a top of the refrigerated display case, a guide vane communicating with the top of the duct to redirect the air stream flow along the front of the refrigerated display case, and a receiver coupled to the bottom of the duct to accept the air stream flow redirected by the guide vane. The guide vane includes a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of side walls, a first end region, a second end region, a plurality of internal wall, and a plurality of flow paths extending between the first end region and the second end region and defined between the pair of side walls, and at least two of the top wall, the bottom wall, a first internal wall of the plurality of internal walls, and a second internal wall of the plurality of internal walls.
Inventors: Karuna Kumari Lade (Glen Allen, Va.); Udhayabaskar Manivannan (Mudaliarpe, India); Atul Singhal (CV Raman Nagar, India)
Assignee: Hill Phoenix (Conyers, Ga.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Batteryless Payment Device With Wirelessly Powered Token Provisioning
Patent No. 11580522
A batteryless payment device is disclosed. According to certain embodiments, the batteryless payment device may include a first communication system and a second communication system, the second communication system being a near-field-communication (NFC) system. The batteryless payment device may also include a power receiver coupled to the first communication system and configured to wirelessly receive power from an external device for powering the first communication system. The batteryless payment device may further include a controller configured to: when the first communication system is powered, establish, via the first communication system, a first wireless connection with a user device; receive, through the first wireless communication, a token from the user device; establish, via the second communication system, a second wireless connection with a payment terminal; and transmit, through the second wireless connection, the token to the payment terminal.
Inventors: Lawrence Douglas (McLean, Va.); Paul Y. Moreton (Glen Allen, Va.)
Assignee: Capital One Services (McLean, Va.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Removable Seat Attachment For A Stroller
Patent No. 11577771
Embodiments include strollers having removable seats. An example stroller may include rear wheels, front wheels, and a frame including a handle portion, a rear wheel support portion, a front wheel support portion and a folding mechanism connecting the front wheel support portion and the handle portion in both an unfolded configuration and in a folded configuration. The frame may include a stroller seat support portion positioned at a first vertical position adjacent the handle portion, and a front seat attachment configured for attachment to the front wheel support portion at a second vertical position substantially lower than the first vertical position. The front seat attachment may be configured to support the front stroller seat substantially over the front wheels so that a center of gravity of the stroller system is between the front wheels and the rear wheels.
Inventors: Mark Zehfuss (Glen Allen, Va.)
Assignee: Baby Jogger (Atlanta, Ga.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Polyelectrolyte Complexes
Patent No. 11578231
The present invention relates to aqueous compositions of associative polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs), optionally containing surfactants, biocidal agents and/or oxidants, which can provide surface protection to treated articles including reduced soiling tendency, reduced cleaning effort and improved soil repellancy, as well as providing bacteriostatic properties to treated surfaces that thereby gain resistance to water, environmental exposure and microbial challenge. Treatment means and compositions are provided that employ associative polyelectrolyte complexes formed by combining a water soluble cationic first polyelectrolyte with a water soluble second polyelectrolyte bearing groups of opposite charge to the first polyelectrolyte under suitable mixing conditions where the one polyelectrolyte present in molar excess is added in the form of a first aqueous solution during a mixing step to a second aqueous solution comprising the oppositely charged polyelectrolyte present in molar deficiency. Also provided are means to form stable associative polyelectrolyte complexes in aqueous solutions having R values from about 0.10 to 20, including near stoichiometric R values approaching 1, being the ratio of charged groups present on the component polyelectrolytes employed.
Inventors: David R. Scheuing (Danville, Calif.); David J. Lestage ((McKinney, Texas); Carl W. Bennett (Glen Allen, Va.); Mona M. Knock (Pleasanton, Calif.); Charles W. Scales (St. Augustine, Fla.); William L. Smith (Pleasanton, Calif.)’; Rui Zhang (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)
Assignee: The Clorox Co. (Oakland, Calif.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Computer-based Systems Configured To Adjust Data Capacity In A Data Stream Generated From Multiple Data Producer Applications And Methods Of Use Thereof
Patent No. 11582280
A method includes receiving from a transmitting data interface, a data stream mapping of a data input into data shards for transmission in a data stream over a data stream communication channel. Data capacity for a data producing software application from a plurality of data producing software applications is adjusted by increasing or decreasing a number of data shards in the data stream assigned to the data producing software application. An updated data stream mapping of the data input into the plurality of data shards is generated by updating a start hash key and an end hash key in a range for each of the data shards assigned to the data producing software application. The updated data stream mapping is sent to the transmitting data interface for adjusting the data capacity in the data stream transmitted over the data stream communication channel of the data producing software application.
Inventors: Yasaswy Rajendraprasad Ravala (McLean, Va.); Sudha Shiva Kumar Marri (McLean, Va.); Arunkumar Natarjan (Glen Allen, Va.); Krystan R. Franzen (McLean, Va.)
Assignee: Capital One Services (McLean, Va.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Papers Comprising Aerogel Powder And Aramid Polymer Fibrils
Patent No. 11578461
A paper suitable for use in a battery or battery pack as a flame barrier or thermal insulation, the paper comprising 60 to 95 weight percent aerogel powder and 5 to 40 weight aramid polymer fibrils; the paper having a thickness of 50 to 4000 micrometers.
Inventors: Mehdi Afshari (Midlothian, Va.): Byoung Sam Kang (Midlothian, Va.)
Assignee: Dupont Safety & Construction (Wilmington, Del.)
Feb. 14, 2023
System For Advising Consumers On Optimal Pedestrian Routes Based On Transaction History
Patent No. 11580461
Aspects described herein may provide determination of a pedestrian route for a user to reach a seating area inside of a venue. Financial transaction data of the user may be reviewed to determine the user purchased one or more tickets to an event at the venue. Information regarding the event or the venue may be determined including seating charts for the venue and whether the tickets are for assigned or unassigned seats. Crowd densities inside and outside of the venue may be determined. The pedestrian route may be determined based on the crowd densities, number of tickets, and type of seating. The route may be updated as conditions change including any change to the crowd densities or change to seating availability. The route may increase a likelihood that the user reaches the seating area prior to a start of the event, and in a less stressful manner.
Inventors: Lee Adcock (Midlothian, Va.); Ana Cruz (Arlington, Va.); Christopher Camenares (Falls Church, Va.); Nahid Farhady Ghalaty (Fairfax, Va.)
Assignee: Capital One Services (McLean, Va.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Disposable Surgical Gown
Patent No. 11576449
A disposable surgical gown is provided. The gown includes a front panel and sleeves formed from a first spunbond layer, a nonwoven (e.g., SMS) laminate, and a liquid impervious, moisture vapor breathable elastic film disposed therebetween. The gown also includes a first and second rear panels formed from a nonwoven laminate that is air breathable and allows for an air volumetric flow rate ranging from about 20 standard cubic feet per minute (scfm) to about 80 scfm. The gown further includes a collar formed from an air breathable knit material positioned adjacent a proximal end of the gown. The collar defines a neck opening having a v-neck shape adjacent the front panel. The v-neck shape forms an angle of greater than 90° at the neck opening. The combination of features results in a reduced-glare gown that is stretchable and impervious to liquids, yet can still dissipate heat and humidity.
Inventor: Jerald T. Jascomb (Roswell, Ga.)
Assignee: O&M Halyard (Mechanicsville, Va.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Curbside Management System For Connected And Autonomous Vehicles
Patent No. 11580521
A curbside management system and method for managing curbside use by connected and/or autonomous vehicles that includes one or more computing devices that execute instructions. One or more processors integrate at least a navigation component, an asset verification component, and a curbside management component, configured to generate recommended curbside access destinations for a vehicle associated with the customer and one of which is selected as the final curbside destination for the vehicle.
Inventors: Michael Sawyer (Chester, Va.); Lawrence J. Marcus (Falls Church, Va.); Matthew Roe (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Assignee: N/A
Feb. 14, 2023
Oral Care Implement Having Multiple Soft Tissue Cleaner Components
Patent No. 11576483
An oral care implement with a soft tissue cleaner. The oral care implement may include a handle and a head, the head having a first surface, and an opposite second surface, and a peripheral surface extending between the first and second surfaces. A soft tissue cleaner may have a first cleaner fixed to the second surface of the head and a second cleaner fixed to the peripheral surface of the head. Furthermore, a second cleaner may incorporate a plurality of grooves extending at least a portion of the distance from the first surface to the second surface along the peripheral surface.
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Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez (Manalapan, N.J.); Michael Rooney (Millburn, N.J.); Robert Moskovich (Manakin Sabot, Va.); Jacob Pringiers (Colombo, Sri Lanka); Luca Casini (Milan, Italy); Joachim Storz (Zell am See, Austria); Raimund Klausegger (Vienna, Austria)
Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive (New York, N.Y.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Sulfurized Additives With Low Levels Of Alkyl Phenols
Patent No. 11572523
The present disclosure provides a detergent additives and methods for preparing a sulfurized alkyl phenate product to achieve a high sulfurization ratio and low levels of un-sulfurized alkyl phenols.
Inventors: Paul Kondracki (Richmond); Edward Standefer (Chester, Va.); Peter Hou (Chesterfield, Va.)
Assignee: Afton Chemical Corp. (Richmond)
Feb. 7, 2023
Lubricating Composition For Differential And Gear Fluids
Patent No. 11572524
A gear fluid composition for lubricating a driveline including organic sulfide compounds effective to achieve passing friction, extreme pressure, and copper corrosion.
Inventor: Carey Lehner (Midlothian, Va.)
Assignee: Afton Chemical Corp. (Richmond)
Feb. 7, 2023
Method For Treating A Disease, Disorder, Or Condition Using Inhalation To Administer An Activatable Pharmaceutical Agent, An Energy Modulation Agent, Or Both
Patent No. 11571587
A method for treating a disease, disorder, or condition in a subject in need thereof, by administering either or both of (i) at least one photoactivatable pharmaceutical agent, or (ii) a first plurality of energy-emitting particles, into the subject in a region of the disease, disorder, or condition, whereby the administering is performed through inhalation; and applying an applied electromagnetic energy to the subject, wherein the applied electromagnetic energy directly or indirectly activates the at least one photoactivatable pharmaceutical agent, when present, and wherein when the first plurality of energy-emitting particles is present, the first plurality of energy-emitting particles absorbs the applied energy and emits an emitted electromagnetic energy, wherein the emitted electromagnetic energy interacts directly with the region of the disease, disorder, or condition or activates the at least one photoactivatable pharmaceutical agent.
Inventors: Frederic a. Bourke Jr. (Aspen, Colo.); Harold Walder (Oak Island, N.C.); Zakaryae Fathi (Raleigh, N.C.); Michael J. Therien (Durham, N.C.); Mark W. Dewhirst (Chapel Hill, N.C.); Ian N. Stanton (Durham, N.C.); Jennifer Ann Ayres (Raleigh, N.C.); Diane Renee Fels (Cincinnati, Ohio); Joseph A. Herbert (Richmond)
Assignee: Immunolight LLC (Detroit, Mich.); Duke University (Durham, N.C.)
Feb. 7, 2023
Thermal Insulation Liners
Patent No. 11572973
Provided herein are products, methods, and kits, for use in regulating the temperature of an object. The present invention relates to thermal insulating liners for regulating the temperature of perishable goods or temperature sensitive products. The thermal insulating liners generally may be dimensioned to fit within a container. The thermal insulating liners may be quickly collapsed and reconstructed to improve stackability and diminish the amount of space required to store the thermal insulating liners prior to use.
Inventors: James McGoff (Silver Spring, Md.); Charles Vincent (St. Bruno de Montarville, Canada); Brian Powers (Adelphi, Md.)
Assignee: TemperPack Technologies (Richmond)
Feb. 7, 2023
Bone Stabilizing Implants And Methods Of Placement Across SI Joints
Patent No. 11571245
Threaded sacro-iliac joint stabilization (e.g., fusion, fixation) implants and methods of implantation and manufacture. Some implants include a threaded distal region, an optionally threaded central region, and an optionally threaded proximal region. The distal, central, and proximal regions have lengths such that when the implant is laterally implanted across a SI joint, the distal region can be positioned in a sacrum, the central region can be positioned across an SI-joint, and the proximal region can be positioned in an ilium.
Inventors: Mary E. Stuart (Santa Clara, Calif.); Bret W. Schneider (San Jose, Calif.); Francois Follini (Austin, Texas); Craig S. Bartlett (Shelburne, Vt.); Bharat M. Desai (Golden, Colo.); Michael J. Gardner (Menlo Park, Calif.); GianLuigi Moro (Rodano, Italy); Sven H. Van Helden (Hattem, Netherlands); Kyle L. Nishkian (San Francisco, Calif.); David W. Polly (Edina, Minn.); Jed S. Vanichkachorn (Richmond); Andy J. Kranenburg (Central Point, Ore.); Sharad S. Rajpal (Golden, Colo.); Nikolai G. Rainov (Augsburg, Germany)
Assignee: SI-Bone (Santa Clara, Calif.)
Feb. 7, 2023
Methods Of Assembling Filters And Spacing Drum Systems Thereof
Patent No. 11571015
A system includes system at least one dispenser configured to dispense to dispense a plurality of segments on a first conveying path and a spacing drum configured to receive a number of the plurality of segments per revolution of the drum and configured to release the number of segments on a second conveying path at a segment-release spacing and a segment-release speed along the conveying path, the number of the plurality of segments being at least three and the number of segments released by the spacing drum forming a filter element.
Inventor: Dwight D. Willilams (Powhatan, Va.)
Assignee: Altria Client Services (Richmond)
Feb. 7, 2023
Piercing Cap And Piercer
Patent No. 11572224
The present application relates to a system for dispensing fluid. The system includes a flexible container including a spout that is in fluid communication with an interior region of the container. The system includes a cap configured to be mounted to the spout. The cap includes an opening that leads to a membrane and a first retention mechanism located in the opening. The system includes a piercing tube having a first end
configured to puncture the membrane and a second end configured to be connected to a dispensing tube. The piercing tube includes a seal bead and a second retention mechanism. The piercing tube is inserted into the opening of the cap such that the first end punctures the membrane, the first and second retention mechanisms engage each other to retain the piercing tube in the cap, and the seal bead sealingly engages the cap.
Inventors: Matthew Ruschmeier (Glencoe, Minn.); Loren L. Brelje (Glencoe, Minn.); Ronald E. Kieras (McHenry, Ill.)
Assignee: Liqui-Box Corp. (Richmond)
Feb. 7, 2023
Method Of Using A Blank With Ramp Panel
Patent No. 11572216
The method includes a blank with a lid and a top wall respectively connected to a first side and a second side of a bottom wall, a first sidewall connected to a first end of the bottom wall, and a ramp panel connected to the first sidewall along a first edge of the first sidewall, the method including first folding the ramp panel so that a second end of the ramp panel contacts the bottom wall, second folding the top wall into a first closed position over the bottom wall to at least partially form a package, the top wall defining an opening, at least part of the ramp panel and the first edge being viewable through the opening when the top wall is in the closed position, the lid in a second closed position at least partially covering the opening.
Inventors: Luiz Andre Rodrigues (Neuchatel, Switz.); Onesio Luis Thesing (Ecublens, Switz.)
Assignee: Altria Client Services (Richmond)
Feb. 7, 2023
Appliance And Method For Cooking Eggs And Other Foodstuffs
Patent No. 11571083
A cooking appliance includes: a base; a heater basin mounted above the base and comprising a floor and a side wall that form a cavity configured to hold water, the side wall having a perimeter edge; a heating element mounted beneath the floor of the heater basin and configured to be connected to a power source; an egg cup unit comprising a main panel and at least one cup depending from the main panel, the main panel having a perimeter edge, the at least one cup having a floor that contacts the floor of the heater basin; and a lid attached to the base and configured to cover the egg cup unit. The perimeter edge of the heater basin and the perimeter edge of the egg cup unit are in contact, the interaction of the perimeter edge of the egg cup unit and the perimeter edge of the heater basin configured to impede flow of steam generated by boiling water in the cavity of the heater basin.
Inventors: Michael Garman (Stafford, Va.); Derek A. McCullough (Richmond); Elena A. Marentes (Glen Allen, Va.); Paul M. Blankenship (Glen Allen, Va.)
Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands (Glen Allen, Va.)
Feb. 7, 2023
Aerosol-generating Article Having A Cover Layer
Patent No. 11571025
An aerosol-generating article may include a base layer, at least one aerosol-forming substrate positioned on the base layer, and a cover layer overlying the at least one aerosol-forming substrate and secured to the base layer so that the at least one aerosol-forming substrate is sealed between the base layer and the cover layer. The cover layer includes a polymeric film comprising at least one of a plurality of micropores and a plurality of microperforations.
Inventors: Oleg Mironov (Cudrefin, Switz.); Stephane Antony Hedarchet (Pully, Switz.); Ihar Zinovik (Peseux, Switz.); Nikolaevich Batista Rui Nuno (Morges, Switz.); Kethan Dasnavis Fernando (Neuchatel, Switz.)
Assignee: Altria Client Services (Richmond)
Feb. 7, 2023
Burning Prediction And Communications For An Electronic Cigarette
Patent No. 11571026
An electronic cigarette comprises a battery portion which is operable to provide power to a heating element of the electronic cigarette, and a cartomizer coupled with the battery portion. The cartomizer comprises a liquid container which provides a liquid toward the heating element wherein the liquid is used for producing and flavoring a vapor of the electronic cigarette when the liquid is heated by the heating element, and a memory which is operable to record and store an amount of the liquid remaining in the liquid container.
Inventors: Nehemia Amir (Shoham, Israel)
Assignee: Altria Client Services (Richmond)
Feb. 7, 2023
Narrowband IQ Signal Obfuscation
Patent No. 11575407
Narrow brand IQ signals are obfuscated by embedding the signal in a buffered portion of wideband IQ frequency data. After the data has been received and buffered, the receiving transceiver, using a wideband IQ frequency data key, of a predetermined and shared format, decodes and reconstitute the narrowband IQ signal.
Inventors: Joseph Payton (Fredericksburg, Va.); Nicholas E. Ortyl III (Bedford, Mass.); Samantha S. Palmer (Henrico, Va.)
Assignee: Parsons Corp. (Centreville, Va.)
Feb. 7, 2023
Mixed Fleet Capable Lubricating Compositions
Patent No. 11578287
This disclosure describes lubricating additives and lubricants including such additives suitable for and/or configured for mixed fleet use and, for instance, additives and lubricants that satisfy performance standards for typical spark ignition passenger car lubricants as well as performance standards for lubricants suitable for typical compression ignition heavy duty engine applications.
Inventors: Nicholas Giles (Glen Allen, Va.); Abaigeal Ritzenthaler (Richmond); Leah Donham (Richmond)
Assignee: Afton Chemical (Richmond)
Feb. 14, 2023
Nicotine Pod Assemblies And Nicotine E-vaping Devices
Patent No. 11576432
A nicotine e-vaping device may include a nicotine pod assembly and a device body. The nicotine pod assembly has upstream and downstream ends and is configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end may define at least one upstream recess, and the downstream end may define at least one downstream recess. The device body defines a through hole configured to receive the nicotine pod assembly. The through hole includes an upstream sidewall and a downstream sidewall. The upstream sidewall may include at least one upstream protrusion, and the downstream sidewall may include at least one downstream protrusion. The at least one upstream protrusion and the at least one downstream protrusion may be configured to engage with the at least one upstream recess and the at least one downstream recess, respectively, so as to retain the nicotine pod assembly within the through hole of the device body.
Inventors: Dean Twite (Richmond); Yannick Hourmand (Richmond); Charles Dendy (Ruther Glen, Va.); Bipin Patil (Richmond); Rangaraj S. Sundar (Richmond); Christopher R. Newcomb (Richmond); Niall Gallager (Richmond); Raymond W. Lau (Richmond); Eric Hawes (Richmond)
Assignee: Altria Client Services
Feb. 14, 2023
Underwater Communications System Having Selectable Beam And Associated Methods
Patent No. 11581947
An underwater communications system may include a first device and a second device being movable relative to one another. The first device may include a first laser transmitter configured to generate a first laser beam having a selectable spatiotemporal beam shape from among a plurality thereof, and a first controller coupled to the first laser transmitter and configured to select a spatiotemporal beam shape for the first laser beam from among the spatiotemporal beam shapes. The second device may include a second laser receiver configured to receive the first laser beam, and a second controller coupled to the second laser receiver.
Inventors: Victor G. Bucklew (Richmond); Fraser R. Dalgleish (Vero Beach, Fla.); Donna M. Kocak (Indian Harbour Beach, Fla.);Shiloh Dockstader (Oakton, Va.)
Assignee: Eagle Technology (Melbourne, Fla.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Electronic Vaping Device And Components Thereof
Patent No. 11578863
A reservoir component of an electronic vaping device includes an outer housing, an air inlet, a vapor outlet, an air passage communicating with the air inlet and the vapor outlet, and a reservoir. A magnetic, electrically conductive and resistive heater element is located adjacent the air passage. The heater element is configured to be in electrical communication with an alternator of a power supply component. A wick is in communication with the reservoir and is configured to draw pre-vapor formulation from the reservoir toward the heater element. The heater element is configured to heat pre-vapor formulation to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the pre-vapor formulation and form a vapor.
Inventors: Peter Lipowicz (Midlothian, Va.)
Assignee: Altria Client Services (Richmond)
Feb. 14, 2023
Susceptor For Use With An Inductively Heated Aerosol-generating Device Or System
Patent No. 11576424
An inductively heatable susceptor for use with an inductively heated aerosol-generating device or system includes an open-porous inductively heatable ceramic material configured to hold an aerosol-forming liquid and configured to heat the aerosol-forming liquid under the influence of an alternating electromagnetic field. A cartridge for use with an aerosol-generating device includes an aerosol-forming liquid and a susceptor. An aerosol-generating device includes a susceptor.
Inventors: Jerome Courbat (Colombier, Switz.); Ihar Nikolaevich Zinovik (Peseux, Switz.); Oleg Mironov (Cudrefin, Switz.)
Assignee: Altria Client Services (Richmond)
Feb. 14, 2023
Anti-blocking High Barrier Paperboard Structures
Patent No. 11578462
A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and the paperboard structure providing a blocking rate of less than 2 at 50° C. and at 60 psi in a 24-hour period.
Inventors: Jiebin Pang (Glen Allen, Va.); Natasha G. Melton (Richmond); Steven Parker (Raleigh, N.C.); Teresa Krug (Henrico, Va.)
Assignee: WestRock MWV (Atlanta, Ga.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Nicotine Electronic Vaping Device
Patent No. 11576438
A saturation sensor measures at least one electrical characteristic of the wick between the heating element and the probe wire at a first time and a second time, wherein the at least one electrical characteristic includes a resistance, a capacitance, or both a resistance and a capacitance. Control circuitry is configured to cause the nicotine e-vaping device to: calculate a refill rate at which the nicotine pre-vapor formulation flows onto the wick based on the at least one electrical characteristic at the first time and the at least one electrical characteristic at the second time; determine that the refill rate is less than a threshold refill rate; and output a low nicotine pre-vapor formulation alert in response to determining that the refill rate is less than the threshold refill rate.
Inventors: Robert C. Lacovara (Richmond); Phillip Diana (Richmond); Nam Tran (Richmond)
Assignee: Altria Client Services (Richmond)
Feb. 14, 2023
Smokeless Tobacco Product
Patent No. 11576423
Some embodiments of a smokeless tobacco system include one or more silicone smokeless tobacco products configured to generally retain their shape during processing, shipping, and consumer handling. In particular embodiments, each silicone smokeless tobacco product can comprise a moist smokeless tobacco in combination with a silicone binder such that the final product has tobacco exposed along an exterior surface and is configured to have material properties providing improved handling, an improved mouth feel, and a satisfying flavor profile.
Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra (Manakin Sabot, Va.); Frank Scott Atchley (Midlothian, Va.); James Arthur Strickland (Richmond)
Assignee: Altria Client Services (Richmond)
Feb. 14, 2023
Method And System For The Automated Production Of E-vapor Devices
Patent No. 11576440
A method for automated manufacturing of e-vapor devices may include establishing a procession of partially assembled, oriented cartridge units of the e-vapor devices in an assembly path. The method may additionally include preparing the cartridge units for filling while the cartridge units are moving on a first drum-to-drum transport path of the assembly path. The method may also include adding liquid to the cartridge units while the cartridge units are moving in a filling workstation of the assembly path. The method may also include preparing the cartridge units for sealing while the cartridge units are moving on a second drum-to-drum transport path of the assembly path. The method further includes sealing the cartridge units while the cartridge units are moving in a sealing workstation of the assembly path.
Inventors: Edmond J. Cadieux (Mechanicsville, Va.); Martin Garthaffner (Chesterfield, Va.); Travis Garthaffner (Midlothian, Va.); Christopher R. Newcomb (Powhatan, Va.); Barry S. Smith (Richmond); Jeffrey A. Swepston (Powhatan, Va.)
Assignee: Altria Client Services (Richmond)
Feb. 14, 2023
Methods And Systems For Controlling A Light Source Of A Cue Light Device
Patent No. 11582404
A cue light device may comprise one or more connection interfaces configured for electrical coupling to a video switcher via a cable; a microcontroller configured to obtain and analyze data from the video switcher via the cable and the one or more connection interfaces; a multi-position switch configured to selectively permit a segment of the data to be processed by the microcontroller; and a light source electrically coupled to the microcontroller and configured to selectively illuminate based on a configuration of the multi-position switch.
Inventors: Timothy Terry (Richmond)
Assignee: Capital One Services (McLean, Va.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Expandable Carton And Blank Therefor
Patent No. 11577895
Aspects of the invention relate to an expandable carton (90) which can be opened from a closed state having a first capacity, into an opened state having a second, greater capacity such that ice or other additional articles can be loaded into the expanded carton along with the original articles housed therein. The carton (90) comprises: a top wall (12), a bottom wall (16), a first side wall (14), and a second side wall (18) hingedly connected to one another to form a tubular structure. The carton (90) additionally comprises a first end wall (22a, 24a, 26a, 28a) and a second end wall (22b, 24b, 26b, 28b), each of said end walls (22a, 24a, 26a, 28a; 22b, 24b, 26b, 28b) for enclosing an open end of the tubular structure of the carton.
Inventors: Matthew E. Zacherle (Chesterfield, Va.); Bradford Walling (Chesterfield, Va.); Meng-Chuan Wu (Fayetteville, Ga.)
Assignee: WestRock Packaging (Atlanta, Ga.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Bay Door Recyclable Dosepak
Patent No. 11577898
A packaging comprising: (a) an outer card having one or more cavities; and (b) one or more blister cards housed within the one or more cavities, wherein the one or more blister cards are removable from the one or more cavities so that the one or more blister cards are disposable separate from the outer card.
Inventors: Robert P. Harris (Henrico, Va.); James D. Knotts (Glen Allen, Va.)
Assignee: WestRock MWV (Atlanta, Ga.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Guide Vane For Refrigerated Display Case
Patent No. 11576501
A refrigerated display case having a front and including a duct to direct an air stream flow through a bottom, a back, and a top of the refrigerated display case, a guide vane communicating with the top of the duct to redirect the air stream flow along the front of the refrigerated display case, and a receiver coupled to the bottom of the duct to accept the air stream flow redirected by the guide vane. The guide vane includes a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of side walls, a first end region, a second end region, a plurality of internal wall, and a plurality of flow paths extending between the first end region and the second end region and defined between the pair of side walls, and at least two of the top wall, the bottom wall, a first internal wall of the plurality of internal walls, and a second internal wall of the plurality of internal walls.
Inventors: Karuna Kumari Lade (Glen Allen, Va.); Udhayabaskar Manivannan (Mudaliarpe, India); Atul Singhal (CV Raman Nagar, India)
Assignee: Hill Phoenix (Conyers, Ga.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Batteryless Payment Device With Wirelessly Powered Token Provisioning
Patent No. 11580522
A batteryless payment device is disclosed. According to certain embodiments, the batteryless payment device may include a first communication system and a second communication system, the second communication system being a near-field-communication (NFC) system. The batteryless payment device may also include a power receiver coupled to the first communication system and configured to wirelessly receive power from an external device for powering the first communication system. The batteryless payment device may further include a controller configured to: when the first communication system is powered, establish, via the first communication system, a first wireless connection with a user device; receive, through the first wireless communication, a token from the user device; establish, via the second communication system, a second wireless connection with a payment terminal; and transmit, through the second wireless connection, the token to the payment terminal.
Inventors: Lawrence Douglas (McLean, Va.); Paul Y. Moreton (Glen Allen, Va.)
Assignee: Capital One Services (McLean, Va.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Removable Seat Attachment For A Stroller
Patent No. 11577771
Embodiments include strollers having removable seats. An example stroller may include rear wheels, front wheels, and a frame including a handle portion, a rear wheel support portion, a front wheel support portion and a folding mechanism connecting the front wheel support portion and the handle portion in both an unfolded configuration and in a folded configuration. The frame may include a stroller seat support portion positioned at a first vertical position adjacent the handle portion, and a front seat attachment configured for attachment to the front wheel support portion at a second vertical position substantially lower than the first vertical position. The front seat attachment may be configured to support the front stroller seat substantially over the front wheels so that a center of gravity of the stroller system is between the front wheels and the rear wheels.
Inventors: Mark Zehfuss (Glen Allen, Va.)
Assignee: Baby Jogger (Atlanta, Ga.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Polyelectrolyte Complexes
Patent No. 11578231
The present invention relates to aqueous compositions of associative polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs), optionally containing surfactants, biocidal agents and/or oxidants, which can provide surface protection to treated articles including reduced soiling tendency, reduced cleaning effort and improved soil repellancy, as well as providing bacteriostatic properties to treated surfaces that thereby gain resistance to water, environmental exposure and microbial challenge. Treatment means and compositions are provided that employ associative polyelectrolyte complexes formed by combining a water soluble cationic first polyelectrolyte with a water soluble second polyelectrolyte bearing groups of opposite charge to the first polyelectrolyte under suitable mixing conditions where the one polyelectrolyte present in molar excess is added in the form of a first aqueous solution during a mixing step to a second aqueous solution comprising the oppositely charged polyelectrolyte present in molar deficiency. Also provided are means to form stable associative polyelectrolyte complexes in aqueous solutions having R values from about 0.10 to 20, including near stoichiometric R values approaching 1, being the ratio of charged groups present on the component polyelectrolytes employed.
Inventors: David R. Scheuing (Danville, Calif.); David J. Lestage ((McKinney, Texas); Carl W. Bennett (Glen Allen, Va.); Mona M. Knock (Pleasanton, Calif.); Charles W. Scales (St. Augustine, Fla.); William L. Smith (Pleasanton, Calif.)’; Rui Zhang (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)
Assignee: The Clorox Co. (Oakland, Calif.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Computer-based Systems Configured To Adjust Data Capacity In A Data Stream Generated From Multiple Data Producer Applications And Methods Of Use Thereof
Patent No. 11582280
A method includes receiving from a transmitting data interface, a data stream mapping of a data input into data shards for transmission in a data stream over a data stream communication channel. Data capacity for a data producing software application from a plurality of data producing software applications is adjusted by increasing or decreasing a number of data shards in the data stream assigned to the data producing software application. An updated data stream mapping of the data input into the plurality of data shards is generated by updating a start hash key and an end hash key in a range for each of the data shards assigned to the data producing software application. The updated data stream mapping is sent to the transmitting data interface for adjusting the data capacity in the data stream transmitted over the data stream communication channel of the data producing software application.
Inventors: Yasaswy Rajendraprasad Ravala (McLean, Va.); Sudha Shiva Kumar Marri (McLean, Va.); Arunkumar Natarjan (Glen Allen, Va.); Krystan R. Franzen (McLean, Va.)
Assignee: Capital One Services (McLean, Va.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Papers Comprising Aerogel Powder And Aramid Polymer Fibrils
Patent No. 11578461
A paper suitable for use in a battery or battery pack as a flame barrier or thermal insulation, the paper comprising 60 to 95 weight percent aerogel powder and 5 to 40 weight aramid polymer fibrils; the paper having a thickness of 50 to 4000 micrometers.
Inventors: Mehdi Afshari (Midlothian, Va.): Byoung Sam Kang (Midlothian, Va.)
Assignee: Dupont Safety & Construction (Wilmington, Del.)
Feb. 14, 2023
System For Advising Consumers On Optimal Pedestrian Routes Based On Transaction History
Patent No. 11580461
Aspects described herein may provide determination of a pedestrian route for a user to reach a seating area inside of a venue. Financial transaction data of the user may be reviewed to determine the user purchased one or more tickets to an event at the venue. Information regarding the event or the venue may be determined including seating charts for the venue and whether the tickets are for assigned or unassigned seats. Crowd densities inside and outside of the venue may be determined. The pedestrian route may be determined based on the crowd densities, number of tickets, and type of seating. The route may be updated as conditions change including any change to the crowd densities or change to seating availability. The route may increase a likelihood that the user reaches the seating area prior to a start of the event, and in a less stressful manner.
Inventors: Lee Adcock (Midlothian, Va.); Ana Cruz (Arlington, Va.); Christopher Camenares (Falls Church, Va.); Nahid Farhady Ghalaty (Fairfax, Va.)
Assignee: Capital One Services (McLean, Va.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Disposable Surgical Gown
Patent No. 11576449
A disposable surgical gown is provided. The gown includes a front panel and sleeves formed from a first spunbond layer, a nonwoven (e.g., SMS) laminate, and a liquid impervious, moisture vapor breathable elastic film disposed therebetween. The gown also includes a first and second rear panels formed from a nonwoven laminate that is air breathable and allows for an air volumetric flow rate ranging from about 20 standard cubic feet per minute (scfm) to about 80 scfm. The gown further includes a collar formed from an air breathable knit material positioned adjacent a proximal end of the gown. The collar defines a neck opening having a v-neck shape adjacent the front panel. The v-neck shape forms an angle of greater than 90° at the neck opening. The combination of features results in a reduced-glare gown that is stretchable and impervious to liquids, yet can still dissipate heat and humidity.
Inventor: Jerald T. Jascomb (Roswell, Ga.)
Assignee: O&M Halyard (Mechanicsville, Va.)
Feb. 14, 2023
Curbside Management System For Connected And Autonomous Vehicles
Patent No. 11580521
A curbside management system and method for managing curbside use by connected and/or autonomous vehicles that includes one or more computing devices that execute instructions. One or more processors integrate at least a navigation component, an asset verification component, and a curbside management component, configured to generate recommended curbside access destinations for a vehicle associated with the customer and one of which is selected as the final curbside destination for the vehicle.
Inventors: Michael Sawyer (Chester, Va.); Lawrence J. Marcus (Falls Church, Va.); Matthew Roe (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Assignee: N/A
Feb. 14, 2023
Oral Care Implement Having Multiple Soft Tissue Cleaner Components
Patent No. 11576483
An oral care implement with a soft tissue cleaner. The oral care implement may include a handle and a head, the head having a first surface, and an opposite second surface, and a peripheral surface extending between the first and second surfaces. A soft tissue cleaner may have a first cleaner fixed to the second surface of the head and a second cleaner fixed to the peripheral surface of the head. Furthermore, a second cleaner may incorporate a plurality of grooves extending at least a portion of the distance from the first surface to the second surface along the peripheral surface.
Inventors:
Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez (Manalapan, N.J.); Michael Rooney (Millburn, N.J.); Robert Moskovich (Manakin Sabot, Va.); Jacob Pringiers (Colombo, Sri Lanka); Luca Casini (Milan, Italy); Joachim Storz (Zell am See, Austria); Raimund Klausegger (Vienna, Austria)
Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive (New York, N.Y.)
Feb. 14, 2023