Patents by Inventor Dennis Tan

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

  • Publication number: 20240139812
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method for fabricating a nitrogenous steel material (200). The method comprises preparing a material powder in a powder reservoir (120) of an additive manufacturing apparatus (100). The material powder comprises: a metal powder comprising iron; and an alloying powder comprising nitrogen. The method further comprises performing an additive manufacturing process under atmospheric pressure, the additive manufacturing process comprising: displacing layers of the material powder from the powder reservoir (120) to a build platform (130) of the additive manufacturing apparatus (100); and fusing the layers of material powder on the build platform (130) to fabricate the nitrogenous steel material (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Baisong CHENG, Pei WANG, Cheng Cheh Dennis TAN, Kwang Boon Desmond LAU, Fengxia WEI
  • Patent number: 11966560
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates browsing of media from different media applications based on category of media (e.g., movies, television shows, etc.). In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates setup of a unified media browsing application that presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing user interface. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays multiple episodes of a collection of episodic content (e.g., a television series) in a user interface for the collection of episodic content. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays representations of, and provides access to, live-event media items accessible on the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander W. Johnston, Dennis S. Park, Tito Lloyd Balsamo, Jonathan Lochhead, Yesmeen El-Shafey, Graham R. Clarke, Peter D. Anton, Jennifer L. C. Folse, William M. Bachman, Stephen O. Lemay, Gregg Suzuki, Alan C. Dye, Jeff Tan-Ang, Policarpo B. Wood
  • Publication number: 20230404202
    Abstract: A helmet includes a shell having an interior surface, a padding disposed along the interior surface of the shell, and a chinbar. The padding defines a first engagement surface positioned at a first lateral side of the padding and a second engagement surface positioned at an opposing second lateral side of the padding. The chinbar includes a cage, a first flange, and a second flange. The cage includes a first end defining a third engagement surface and a second end defining a fourth engagement surface. The third engagement surface interfaces with the first engagement surface and the fourth engagement surface interfaces with the second engagement surface. The first flange extends from the first end of the cage. The second flange extends from the second end of the cage. The first flange and the second flange of the chinbar are embedded within the padding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: David L. DURHAM, Dennis TAN
  • Patent number: 11812815
    Abstract: A helmet includes a shell having an interior surface, a padding disposed along the interior surface of the shell, and a chinbar. The padding defines a first engagement surface positioned at a first lateral side of the padding and a second engagement surface positioned at an opposing second lateral side of the padding. The chinbar includes a cage, a first flange, and a second flange. The cage includes a first end defining a third engagement surface and a second end defining a fourth engagement surface. The third engagement surface interfaces with the first engagement surface and the fourth engagement surface interfaces with the second engagement surface. The first flange extends from the first end of the cage. The second flange extends from the second end of the cage. The first flange and the second flange of the chinbar are embedded within the padding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Fox Head, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Durham, Dennis Tan
  • Publication number: 20230271255
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method of fabricating a graded metallic structure by additive manufacturing and the graded metallic structure thereof. The method comprises preparing a material powder in a supply container, the material powder is partitioned into a plurality of longitudinal volumes and comprises different metallic powders, performing an additive manufacturing process comprising supplying layers of the material powder from the supply container, displacing the layers of material powder to a fabrication platform and fusing the layers of material powder on the fabrication platform to form the graded metallic structure, wherein at least one longitudinal volume has a varying transverse cross-sectional area and at least one longitudinal volume has a varying longitudinal cross-sectional area, such that the fused metallic powders in the graded metallic structure are graded along the longitudinal and the transverse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Pei WANG et al., Cheng Cheh Dennis TAN, Kaixin Vivian LIN, Kwang Boon Desmond LAU, Wei Hock Gary TEH
  • Publication number: 20230052260
    Abstract: A helmet includes a shell having an interior surface, a padding disposed along the interior surface of the shell, and a chinbar. The padding defines a first engagement surface positioned at a first lateral side of the padding and a second engagement surface positioned at an opposing second lateral side of the padding. The chinbar includes a cage, a first flange, and a second flange. The cage includes a first end defining a third engagement surface and a second end defining a fourth engagement surface. The third engagement surface interfaces with the first engagement surface and the fourth engagement surface interfaces with the second engagement surface. The first flange extends from the first end of the cage. The second flange extends from the second end of the cage. The first flange and the second flange of the chinbar are embedded within the padding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: David L. Durham, Dennis Tan
  • Patent number: 11510452
    Abstract: A helmet includes a shell having an interior surface, a padding disposed along the interior surface of the shell, and a chinbar. The padding defines a first engagement surface positioned at a first lateral side of the padding and a second engagement surface positioned at an opposing second lateral side of the padding. The chinbar includes a cage, a first flange, and a second flange. The cage includes a first end defining a third engagement surface and a second end defining a fourth engagement surface. The third engagement surface interfaces with the first engagement surface and the fourth engagement surface interfaces with the second engagement surface. The first flange extends from the first end of the cage. The second flange extends from the second end of the cage. The first flange and the second flange of the chinbar are embedded within the padding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Fox Head, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Durham, Dennis Tan
  • Publication number: 20220145484
    Abstract: There is provided a method of electrochemically reducing multiple metal oxide pellets simultaneously, the method comprising: contacting an anode and a cathode with multiple metal oxide pellets with an electrolyte, wherein the multiple metal oxide pellets are secured to the cathode; and applying an electrical potential between the anode and the cathode to reduce multiple metal oxides comprised in the multiple metal oxide pellets to its respective metals. There is also provided an electrochemical cell for electrochemically reducing multiple metal oxide pellets simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Pei WANG, Chee Koon NG, Delvin WUU, Cheng Cheh Dennis TAN, Kaixin Vivian LIN
  • Publication number: 20210361019
    Abstract: A helmet includes a shell having an interior surface, a padding disposed along the interior surface of the shell, and a chinbar. The padding defines a first engagement surface positioned at a first lateral side of the padding and a second engagement surface positioned at an opposing second lateral side of the padding. The chinbar includes a cage, a first flange, and a second flange. The cage includes a first end defining a third engagement surface and a second end defining a fourth engagement surface. The third engagement surface interfaces with the first engagement surface and the fourth engagement surface interfaces with the second engagement surface. The first flange extends from the first end of the cage. The second flange extends from the second end of the cage. The first flange and the second flange of the chinbar are embedded within the padding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: David L. Durham, Dennis Tan
  • Patent number: 11026467
    Abstract: A helmet includes a shell having an interior surface, a padding disposed along the interior surface of the shell, and a chinbar. The padding defines a first engagement surface positioned at a first lateral side of the padding and a second engagement surface positioned at an opposing second lateral side of the padding. The chinbar includes a cage, a first flange, and a second flange. The cage includes a first end defining a third engagement surface and a second end defining a fourth engagement surface. The third engagement surface interfaces with the first engagement surface and the fourth engagement surface interfaces with the second engagement surface. The first flange extends from the first end of the cage. The second flange extends from the second end of the cage. The first flange and the second flange of the chinbar are embedded within the padding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Fox Head, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Durham, Dennis Tan
  • Publication number: 20210027924
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a soft magnetic composite (100) and a method (200) of manufacturing the soft magnetic composite (100). The soft magnetic composite (100) comprises composite elements (102) that are fused together. The composite elements (102) comprise: magnetic microparticles (104) formed of a soft magnetic material; and additive objects (106) deposited on the magnetic microparticles (104), the additive objects (106) being smaller than the magnetic microparticles (104), wherein the soft magnetic composite (100) is formed by an additive manufacturing process that fused the composite elements (102) together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Pei WANG, Cheng Cheh Dennis TAN, Dongzhi CHI
  • Patent number: 10369674
    Abstract: Vibratory treatment apparatus including a first receptacle arranged to receive media for vibratory treatment of the article, the first receptacle defining a first aperture; and a first valve positioned at the first aperture of the first receptacle, the first valve being arranged to allow passage of the article there through and to prevent the flow of media through the first aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignees: ROLLS-ROYCE plc, ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KG, ROLLS-ROYCE MARINE AS
    Inventors: João Paulo Siqueira Cezario, Chow Cher Wong, Dennis Tan Cheng Cheh, Wei Chuen Wallace Ong, Goetz G Feldmann, Ampara Aramcharoen, Kok Li Tan, Chao Yen Liew
  • Publication number: 20190142639
    Abstract: A goggle includes a frame, a lens, and a locking system. The frame has a first lateral portion, an opposing second lateral portion, an upper portion, and a lower portion defining a cavity therebetween. The lens is disposed across the cavity. The locking system is configured to selectively secure the lens to the frame. The locking system includes a first locking member releasably coupled to the first lateral portion of the frame and a second locking member releasably coupled to the opposing second lateral portion of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Fox Head, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. DURHAM, Dennis TAN
  • Patent number: 10098379
    Abstract: A device for simulating a chemosenzation of smoking includes an outer layer, a porous medium and a chemesthetic agent. The porous medium is disposed within the outer layer. The chemesthetic agent is disposed within the porous medium and activates a TRP channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Sentiens, LLC
    Inventors: Reid von Borstel, Dennis Tan, John Siverling, Inna S. Timokhina
  • Publication number: 20180084827
    Abstract: A combustible device includes a wrapper, tobacco disposed in the wrapper, and an agent that activates a TRPA1 channel disposed in the wrapper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Reid von Borstel, Dennis Tan, John Siverling
  • Publication number: 20170348818
    Abstract: Vibratory treatment apparatus including a first receptacle arranged to receive media for vibratory treatment of the article, the first receptacle defining a first aperture; and a first valve positioned at the first aperture of the first receptacle, the first valve being arranged to allow passage of the article there through and to prevent the flow of media through the first aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicants: ROLLS-ROYCE plc, ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KG, ROLLS-ROYCE MARINE AS
    Inventors: João Paulo Siqueira CEZARIO, Chow Cher WONG, Dennis TAN CHENG CHEH, Wei Chuen Wallace ONG, Goetz G. FELDMANN, Ampara ARAMCHAROEN, Kok Li TAN, Chao Yen LIEW
  • Publication number: 20170318893
    Abstract: A helmet includes a shell having an interior surface, a padding disposed along the interior surface of the shell, and a chinbar. The padding defines a first engagement surface positioned at a first lateral side of the padding and a second engagement surface positioned at an opposing second lateral side of the padding. The chinbar includes a cage, a first flange, and a second flange. The cage includes a first end defining a third engagement surface and a second end defining a fourth engagement surface. The third engagement surface interfaces with the first engagement surface and the fourth engagement surface interfaces with the second engagement surface. The first flange extends from the first end of the cage. The second flange extends from the second end of the cage. The first flange and the second flange of the chinbar are embedded within the padding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: David L. Durham, Dennis Tan
  • Publication number: 20150038576
    Abstract: A composition includes a liquid. The liquid aerosolizes for delivery to a user by an airway. The liquid includes an agent that activates a TRPV3 channel. The agent includes a terpenoid compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: SENTIENS, LLC
    Inventors: Inna S. Timokhina, Reid von Borstel, Dennis Tan, John Siverling
  • Patent number: D808083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Fox Head, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Durham, Dennis Tan
  • Patent number: D854752
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Fox Head, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Durham, Dennis Tan