Patents by Inventor John S Contreras

John S Contreras 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: 11961952
    Abstract: A secondary battery is provided for cycling between a charged and a discharged state, the secondary battery including a battery enclosure, an electrode assembly, carrier ions, a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte within the battery enclosure, and a set of electrode constraints. The set of electrode constraints includes a primary constraint system having first and second primary growth constraints and at least one primary connecting member, the first and second primary growth constraints separated from each other in the longitudinal direction, wherein the primary constraint array restrains growth of the electrode assembly in the longitudinal direction such that any increase in the Feret diameter of the electrode assembly in the longitudinal direction over 20 consecutive cycles of the secondary battery is less than 20%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Enovix Corporation
    Inventors: Robert S. Busacca, Ashok Lahiri, Murali Ramasubramanian, Bruno A. Valdes, Gardner Cameron Dales, Christopher J. Spindt, Geoffrey Matthew Ho, Harrold J. Rust, III, James D. Wilcox, John F. Varni, Kim Han Lee, Nirav S. Shah, Richard J. Contreras, Lynn Van Erden, Vladimir Dioumaev
  • Patent number: 11849848
    Abstract: An adjustable fully upholstered chaise recliner is provided. The chaise comprises a stationary outer frame coupled to a platform. The platform is configured to move between a first position and a second position while the outer frame remains stationary. A cushion is coupled to the platform and is fully upholstered to the platform such that a cover material encloses the cushion and the platform. Movement of the platform causes one or more bending portions of the cushion to bend. The chaise further comprises one or more cords, each extending through the cushion with a first end coupled to the cover material and a second end coupled to the platform. The cords are configured to pull on the cover material such that movement of the platform from the first position to the second position does not result in bunching of the cover material near the bending portions of the cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Era Nouveau, LLC
    Inventor: John S. Contreras
  • Publication number: 20230198031
    Abstract: A battery pack to be used in motorized furniture is provided. The battery pack includes a plurality of polymer cells. The plurality of polymer cells is connected such that a threshold voltage is achieved. The battery pack also includes a motherboard coupled to the plurality of polymer cells. The motherboard is configured to monitor and regulate each cell in the plurality of cells, as well as the entire plurality of cells as a whole. The motherboard is further configured to regulate power flow throughout the plurality of cells such that more than two motors may operate at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Era Nouveau, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Justin Peper, John S. Contreras
  • Patent number: 11605838
    Abstract: A battery pack to be used in motorized furniture is provided. The battery pack includes a plurality of polymer cells. The plurality of polymer cells is connected such that a threshold voltage is achieved. The battery pack also includes a motherboard coupled to the plurality of polymer cells. The motherboard is configured to monitor and regulate each cell in the plurality of cells, as well as the entire plurality of cells as a whole. The motherboard is further configured to regulate power flow throughout the plurality of cells such that more than two motors may operate at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Era Nouveau, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Justin Peper, John S. Contreras
  • Publication number: 20220022652
    Abstract: An adjustable fully upholstered chaise recliner is provided. The chaise comprises a stationary outer frame coupled to a platform. The platform is configured to move between a first position and a second position while the outer frame remains stationary. A cushion is coupled to the platform and is fully upholstered to the platform such that a cover material encloses the cushion and the platform. Movement of the platform causes one or more bending portions of the cushion to bend. The chaise further comprises one or more cords, each extending through the cushion with a first end coupled to the cover material and a second end coupled to the platform. The cords are configured to pull on the cover material such that movement of the platform from the first position to the second position does not result in bunching of the cover material near the bending portions of the cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Era Nouveau, LLC
    Inventor: John S. Contreras
  • Patent number: 11134779
    Abstract: An adjustable fully upholstered chaise recliner is provided. The chaise comprises a stationary outer frame coupled to a platform. The platform is configured to move between a first position and a second position while the outer frame remains stationary. A cushion is coupled to the platform and is fully upholstered to the platform such that a cover material encloses the cushion and the platform. Movement of the platform causes one or more bending portions of the cushion to bend. The chaise further comprises one or more cords, each extending through the cushion with a first end coupled to the cover material and a second end coupled to the platform. The cords are configured to pull on the cover material such that movement of the platform from the first position to the second position does not result in bunching of the cover material near the bending portions of the cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Era Nouveau, LLC
    Inventor: John S. Contreras
  • Publication number: 20200243917
    Abstract: A battery pack to be used in motorized furniture is provided. The battery pack includes a plurality of polymer cells. The plurality of polymer cells is connected such that a threshold voltage is achieved. The battery pack also includes a motherboard coupled to the plurality of polymer cells. The motherboard is configured to monitor and regulate each cell in the plurality of cells, as well as the entire plurality of cells as a whole. The motherboard is further configured to regulate power flow throughout the plurality of cells such that more than two motors may operate at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Era Nouveau
    Inventor: John S. Contreras
  • Publication number: 20190059591
    Abstract: An adjustable fully upholstered chaise recliner is provided. The chaise comprises a stationary outer frame coupled to a platform. The platform is configured to move between a first position and a second position while the outer frame remains stationary. A cushion is coupled to the platform and is fully upholstered to the platform such that a cover material encloses the cushion and the platform. Movement of the platform causes one or more bending portions of the cushion to bend. The chaise further comprises one or more cords, each extending through the cushion with a first end coupled to the cover material and a second end coupled to the platform. The cords are configured to pull on the cover material such that movement of the platform from the first position to the second position does not result in bunching of the cover material near the bending portions of the cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Era Nouveau, LLC
    Inventor: John S. Contreras
  • Patent number: 10058179
    Abstract: An adjustable fully upholstered chaize recliner is provided. The chaize comprises a stationary outer frame coupled to a platform. The platform is configured to move between a first position and a second position while the outer frame remains stationary. A cushion is coupled to the platform and is fully upholstered to the platform such that a cover material encloses the cushion and the platform. Movement of the platform causes one or more bending portions of the cushion to bend. The chaize further comprises one or more cords, each extending through the cushion with a first end coupled to the cover material and a second end coupled to the platform. The cords are configured to pull on the cover material such that movement of the platform from the first position to the second position does not result in bunching of the cover material near the bending portions of the cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Era Nouveau, LLC
    Inventor: John S Contreras
  • Publication number: 20170150818
    Abstract: An adjustable fully upholstered chaise recliner is provided. The chaise comprises a stationary outer frame coupled to a platform. The platform is configured to move between a first position and a second position while the outer frame remains stationary. A cushion is coupled to the platform and is fully upholstered to the platform such that a cover material encloses the cushion and the platform. Movement of the platform causes one or more bending portions of the cushion to bend. The chaise further comprises one or more cords, each extending through the cushion with a first end coupled to the cover material and a second end coupled to the platform. The cords are configured to pull on the cover material such that movement of the platform from the first position to the second position does not result in bunching of the cover material near the bending portions of the cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: Era Nouveau, LLC
    Inventor: John S. Contreras
  • Patent number: D776444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Era Nouveau, LLC
    Inventor: John S Contreras
  • Patent number: D776445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Era Nouveau, LLC.
    Inventor: John S Contreras
  • Patent number: D776950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Era Nouveau, LLC
    Inventor: John S Contreras
  • Patent number: D806418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Era Nouveau, LLC
    Inventor: John S Contreras
  • Patent number: D806419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Era Nouveau, LLC
    Inventor: John S Contreras
  • Patent number: D806420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Era Nouveau, LLC
    Inventor: John S Contreras
  • Patent number: D806421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Era Nouveau, LLC
    Inventor: John S Contreras
  • Patent number: D806422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Era Nouveau, LLC
    Inventor: John S. Contreras
  • Patent number: D807070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Era Nouveau, LLC
    Inventor: John S Contreras
  • Patent number: D807071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Era Nouveau, LLC
    Inventor: John S. Contreras