Patents by Inventor David A. Paolo

David A. Paolo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11962860
    Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include systems for generating personalized avatar reactions during live video broadcasts. For example, the systems and methods described herein can access a social networking system user's profile to identify an avatar associated with the social networking system user. The systems and methods can generate an avatar reaction by modifying one or more features of the avatar based on a corresponding emoticon reaction. Once generated, the social networking system user can select the avatar reaction for addition to an ephemeral reaction stream associated with a live video broadcast. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Ray Chen, King Hao Chen, Gian Paolo Pile Cruz, Michael Groseclose, Aaron Sidney Kaufer, Caio Mendonca Yassoyama, Xiao Chen, Naga Ramesh Kamisetti, Jonathan Zhang, Jay Quin, Dong Li, Zachary Rude, Gregory Reiner, Anthony Samaha, Hwa Young Jung, Eman Ashour Zomrawy Mohammed, Michael Sheppard Horowitz, Abhishek Jain, Erik Weiss, Xianda Wei, James Matthew Ryburn, Mireille Gonthier
  • Patent number: 8104196
    Abstract: Shoe with detachable sole and vamp, in which: the sole (1) has an upper surface (2) on which several tubular elements (4) are applied spaced from each other by a preset value; the vamp (7) has a lower surface (6) on which there are applied several tubular elements (8) spaced from each other by a preset value; the vamp (7) can be positioned onto the sole (1) by positioning said lower surface (6) of the vamp (7) onto the upper surface (2) of the sole (1) with the insertion of the tubular elements (8) of the vamp (7) between the tubular elements (4) of the sole (1); and the vamp (7) is detachably anchored to the sole (1) by inserting a wire (9) through the said tubular elements of the sole and the vamp after positioning of the vamp onto the sole. Said tubular elements of the sole (1) are placed according an open annular path, with two tubular elements (40, 41) disposed in correspondence of a respective end of the open annular path and communicating with the outside of the sole (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Inventor: David Paolo Spinelli
  • Publication number: 20100088927
    Abstract: Shoe with a separable sole and upper, wherein the sole (1) features an upper surface (2) on which a plurality of tubular elements (4) are applied so as to be distanced from one another with a predetermined value, wherein the upper (7) features a lower surface (6) on which a plurality of tubular elements (8) are applied so as to be distanced from one another with a predetermined value, wherein the upper (7) is associable to the sole (1) by positioning the lower surface (6) of upper (7) on the upper surface (2) of sole (1) and by inserting the tubular elements (8) of upper (7) among the tubular elements (4) of sole (1), wherein the upper (7) is reversibly anchored to the sole (1) by passing a thread (9) into the tubular elements of the sole and of the upper after positioning said upper on the sole, characterized in that said tubular elements applied on sole (1) are positioned in an open annular disposition with two tubular elements (40,41) each positioned in correspondence of a respective end of said open annul
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: David Paolo Spinelli
  • Publication number: 20090313851
    Abstract: Shoe with detachable sole and vamp, in which: the sole (1) has an upper surface (2) on which several tubular elements (4) are applied spaced from each other by a preset value; the vamp (7) has a lower surface (6) on which there are applied several tubular elements (8) spaced from each other by a preset value; the vamp (7) can be positioned onto the sole (1) by positioning said lower surface (6) of the vamp (7) onto the upper surface (2) of the sole (1) with the insertion of the tubular elements (8) of the vamp (7) between the tubular elements (4) of the sole (1); and the vamp (7) is detachably anchored to the sole (1) by inserting a wire (9) through the said tubular elements of the sole and the vamp after positioning of the vamp onto the sole. Said tubular elements of the sole (1) are placed according an open annular path, with two tubular elements (40, 41) disposed in correspondence of a respective end of the open annular path and communicating with the outside of the sole (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventor: David Paolo Spinelli
  • Publication number: 20060135946
    Abstract: Implantable catheters including one or more cuffs are described herein. At least one of the cuffs may include a collagen material, such as AviteneĀ® collagen. The catheter may include a combination of collagen cuffs and collagen-free polymeric cuffs. Various methods for the fabrication of collagen cuffs are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Moehle, Ryan Patterson, Kelly Powers, David Paolo, Alan Grumbling
  • Patent number: 6293350
    Abstract: An attachment to replace existing landscaping trimmer heads and for mounting on new trimmers. The attachment includes specific structure for trimming grasses and weeds as well as structure for the removal of weeds unwanted grasses and unwanted shallow roots. The structure includes at least one pre-cut flexible trimming line that extends through the body member and a tapered bit member attached to the body member. The trimming line cuts and trims grasses and weeds and the tapered bit member has structure attached thereto for removal of weeds, unwanted grasses and unwanted shallow roots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Lawn Laser, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Paolo
  • Patent number: 6032442
    Abstract: An attachment for a landscaping trimmer for use in precise trimming and edging of landscaped areas. The attachment has bores through an elongated body member which are adjacent to the free end of the body member and perpendicular to its axis. Pre-cut pieces of trimming line are secured through the bores by at least one screw positioned against the portions of the pre-cut pieces which are centrally located within the body member. Integral with the body member and on Its free end, the present invention may have a spacer for lawn cutting, or pointed bits with various surface configurations to perform functions including, but not limited to, "drilling out" weeds and unwanted grass in and around planters, flower pots and flower boxes, as well as tearing out unwanted roots near the surface of the soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Inventor: David A. Paolo