Patents by Inventor Lee M. Nicholson
Lee M. Nicholson 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).
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Patent number: 11351006Abstract: Stereoscopic system including a portal component, first sensor and first cable, second sensor and second cable, first display and second display. The portal component includes an axis, a first channel and second channel extending along the axis. The first sensor is secured within the first channel at a first angle with respect to the axis and directed inwardly toward a location. The first cable extends from the first sensor. The second sensor is secured within the second channel at a second angle with respect to the axis and directed inwardly toward the location. The first angle and second angle converge at the location to define a depth of perception. The second cable extends from the second sensor. The first display structure is disposed in proximity to a left aperture of an eyeframe, and the second display structure is disposed in proximity to a right aperture of the eyeframe.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Orthozon Technologies, LLCInventors: Joshua Aferzon, Joseph Aferzon, Lee M. Nicholson
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Patent number: 10925484Abstract: Interpupillary calibration system and method for stereoscopic visualization. The system includes a first display, second display, and calibration processor. The first display is disposed in proximity to a left aperture of an eyeframe to present a first image area through the left aperture, the first image area associated with an image and having a first display axis. The second display is disposed in proximity to a right aperture of the eyeframe to present a second image area through the right aperture, the second image area associated with the image and having a second display axis. The calibration processor is configured to adjust a display distance between the first image area and second image area based on an interpupillary distance of a user, wherein the first image area and second image area are visible through the first aperture and second aperture enabling formation of a stereoscopic view of the image.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Orthozon Technologies, LLCInventors: Joshua Aferzon, Lee M. Nicholson
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Patent number: 10881271Abstract: An adaptor associated with a stereoscopic field of view through a port. The adaptor includes a housing, frame, and cables. The housing includes circuits associated with imaging data. The frame is connected to the housing, and has a guide and aperture. The guide extends away from the frame and is configured to pass through an opening of the port. The guide includes a terminal end configured to extend into the port such that the aperture is in communication with the opening. The cables include sensors that receive the imaging data capable of producing the stereoscopic field of view. The sensors are disposed at a distance from one another at the terminal end of the guide, wherein the distance enables the sensors to receive the image data capable of producing the stereoscopic field of view. The cables extend from the sensors of the guide to respective integrated circuits in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Orthozon Technologies, LLCInventors: Joshua Aferzon, Lee M. Nicholson
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Patent number: 10501259Abstract: Cans, bottles and/or other containers used to hold a carbonated beverage can include internal features to promote and/or control bubble formation.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Lee M. Nicholson, Peter S. Given, Prasad V. Joshi, Wei Liu, Denise H. Lefebvre, Marcin Jankowiak
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Publication number: 20190076013Abstract: Interpupillary calibration system and method for stereoscopic visualization. The system includes a first display, second display, and calibration processor. The first display is disposed in proximity to a left aperture of an eyeframe to present a first image area through the left aperture, the first image area associated with an image and having a first display axis. The second display is disposed in proximity to a right aperture of the eyeframe to present a second image area through the right aperture, the second image area associated with the image and having a second display axis. The calibration processor is configured to adjust a display distance between the first image area and second image area based on an interpupillary distance of a user, wherein the first image area and second image area are visible through the first aperture and second aperture enabling formation of a stereoscopic view of the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Joshua Aferzon, Lee M. Nicholson
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Patent number: 10189940Abstract: Provided herein are polymer (e.g., PET) compositions comprising exfoliated hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), methods of preparing and methods of using thereof. The methods for preparing the polymer (e.g., PET) compositions include providing a reactant mixture comprising exfoliated hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) and a first monomeric or oligomeric reactant, and polymerizing the first monomeric or oligomeric reactant. Also provided are containers (e.g., bottles) prepared using the polymer (e.g., PET) compositions comprising exfoliated h-BN.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Wojciech A. Wilczak, Lee M. Nicholson
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Publication number: 20180116489Abstract: An adaptor associated with a stereoscopic field of view through a port. The adaptor includes a housing, frame, and cables. The housing includes circuits associated with imaging data. The frame is connected to the housing, and has a guide and aperture. The guide extends away from the frame and is configured to pass through an opening of the port. The guide includes a terminal end configured to extend into the port such that the aperture is in communication with the opening. The cables include sensors that receive the imaging data capable of producing the stereoscopic field of view. The sensors are disposed at a distance from one another at the terminal end of the guide, wherein the distance enables the sensors to receive the image data capable of producing the stereoscopic field of view. The cables extend from the sensors of the guide to respective integrated circuits in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Joshua Aferzon, Lee M. Nicholson
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Publication number: 20170340405Abstract: Stereoscopic system including a portal component, first sensor and first cable, second sensor and second cable, first display and second display. The portal component includes an axis, a first channel and second channel extending along the axis. The first sensor is secured within the first channel at a first angle with respect to the axis and directed inwardly toward a location. The first cable extends from the first sensor. The second sensor is secured within the second channel at a second angle with respect to the axis and directed inwardly toward the location. The first angle and second angle converge at the location to define a depth of perception. The second cable extends from the second sensor. The first display structure is disposed in proximity to a left aperture of an eyeframe, and the second display structure is disposed in proximity to a right aperture of the eyeframe.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Joshua Aferzon, Joseph Aferzon, Lee M. Nicholson
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Publication number: 20170066871Abstract: Provided herein are polymer (e.g., PET) compositions comprising exfoliated hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), methods of preparing and methods of using thereof. The methods for preparing the polymer (e.g., PET) compositions include providing a reactant mixture comprising exfoliated hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) and a first monomeric or oligomeric reactant, and polymerizing the first monomeric or oligomeric reactant. Also provided are containers (e.g., bottles) prepared using the polymer (e.g., PET) compositions comprising exfoliated h-BN.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Wojciech A. WILCZAK, Lee M. NICHOLSON
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Publication number: 20160207695Abstract: Cans, bottles and/or other containers used to hold a carbonated beverage can include internal features to promote and/or control bubble formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Lee M. NICHOLSON, Peter S. GIVEN, Prasad V. JOSHI, Wei LIU, Denise H. LEFEBVRE, Marcin JANKOWIAK
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Patent number: 9327462Abstract: Cans, bottles and/or other containers used to hold a carbonated beverage can include internal features to promote and/or control bubble formation.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Lee M. Nicholson, Peter S. Given, Prasad V. Joshi, Wei Liu, Denise H. Lefebvre, Marcin Jankowiak
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Patent number: 8722163Abstract: A thermoplastic article includes one or more recyclable-friendly synthetic coloring pigments. The pigment has a melting temperature that is about 20 to about 50° C. higher than that of the base polymer. This enables the pigment to remain predominately intact (e.g., unmelted) during injection molding and act as a colorant in the preform and resulting blow molded container. When the container is remelted during subsequent processing, such as post-consumer recycling, the pigment melts and transesterifies into the base polymer. Thus, upon such further processing, the pigment effectively is subsumed into the base polymer and does not affect the basic characteristics and properties of the base polymer.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Wei Liu, Lee M. Nicholson, Frank Schloss, Jason Haslow
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Publication number: 20140117592Abstract: Cans, bottles and/or other containers used to hold a carbonated beverage can include internal features to promote and/or control bubble formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Lee M. Nicholson, Peter S. Given, Prasad V. Joshi, Wei Liu, Denise H. Lefebvre, Marcin Jankowiak
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Publication number: 20130071592Abstract: A thermoplastic article includes one or more recyclable-friendly synthetic coloring pigments. The pigment has a melting temperature that is about 20 to about 50° C. higher than that of the base polymer. This enables the pigment to remain predominately intact (e.g., unmelted) during injection molding and act as a colorant in the preform and resulting blow molded container. When the container is remelted during subsequent processing, such as post-consumer recycling, the pigment melts and transesterifies into the base polymer. Thus, upon such further processing, the pigment effectively is subsumed into the base polymer and does not affect the basic characteristics and properties of the base polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Wei Liu, Lee M. Nicholson, Francis M. Schloss, Jason A. Haslow
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Publication number: 20130069268Abstract: One or more colorants are infused into thermoplastic materials in a randomized pattern to create a unique visual effect in a plastic preform or container. The visual effect may be similar to that of a drop of dye diffusing in water and forming a ribbon pattern. In some embodiments, a desired infusion effect may be achieved by generating inconsistent loading of a colorant-containing intermediate layer to achieve ribbons or swirls of color throughout the preform or a portion thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Wei Liu, Lee M. Nicholson
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Publication number: 20130069267Abstract: Single or multiple colorants are infused into a thermoplastic material during melt processing to form preforms and plastic containers exhibiting a marbleized or swirl-type pattern. A base resin and colorant may be fed into an extruder having an extrusion screw and/or barrel modified in a manner to cause incomplete and non-uniform mixing. The modifications may include notches in some of the flights along the extrusion screw, a reduction in the depth or omission of some of the flights, a reduction in diameter of the extrusion screw, or the provision of a marbleizing torpedo near the discharge nozzle. Other techniques include introducing the colorant into vents present along the barrel, using a barrier screw to keep the components separate along the length of the barrel, using a high pressure pump for introducing the colorant near the discharge nozzle, or using multi-material co-injection techniques for co-injecting the base resin and colorant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Wei Liu, Lee M. Nicholson, Francis M. Schloss, Christopher W. White
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Patent number: 8343868Abstract: Method of manufacturing a structure which includes the steps of providing a structure having an insulator layer with at least one interconnect, forming a sub lithographic template mask over the insulator layer, and selectively etching the insulator layer through the sub lithographic template mask to form sub lithographic features spanning to a sidewall of the plurality of interconnects.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Daniel C. Edelstein, Matthew E. Colburn, Edward C. Cooney, III, Timothy J. Dalton, John A. Fitzsimmons, Jeffrey P. Gambino, Elbert E. Huang, Michael W. Lane, Vincent J. McGahay, Lee M. Nicholson, Satyanarayana V. Nitta, Sampath Purushothaman, Sujatha Sankaran, Thomas M. Shaw, Andrew H. Simon, Anthony K. Stamper
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Publication number: 20120100266Abstract: Cans, bottles and/or other containers used to hold a carbonated beverage can include internal features to promote and/or control bubble formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: PepsiCo., Inc.Inventors: Lee M. Nicholson, Peter S. Given, Prasad V. Joshi, Wei Liu, Denise H. Lefebvre, Manish Marotrao Pande, John Mark Lucas, Marcin Jankowiak
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Patent number: 8129286Abstract: Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device structure, including the steps of providing a structure having an insulator layer with at least one interconnect, forming a sub lithographic template mask over the insulator layer, and selectively etching the insulator layer through the sub lithographic template mask to form sub lithographic features spanning to a sidewall of the at least one interconnect.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Daniel C. Edelstein, Matthew E. Colburn, Edward C. Cooney, III, Timothy J. Dalton, John A. Fitzsimmons, Jeffrey P. Gambino, Elbert E. Huang, Michael W. Lane, Vincent J. McGahay, Lee M. Nicholson, Satyanarayana V. Nitta, Sampath Purushothaman, Sujatha Sankaran, Thomas M. Shaw, Andrew H. Simon, Anthony K. Stamper
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Patent number: D1026069Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Mantis Health, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Aferzon, Lee M. Nicholson