Patents by Inventor Nicholas A. French

Nicholas A. French 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: 11945366
    Abstract: A vehicle control system may include one or more processors and a memory comprising instructions executable by the processors, the processors operable to execute the instructions to perform operations comprising detecting a signal to activate vehicle lamps in a delivery lighting pattern. In some embodiments, the processors may be further operable to execute the instructions to perform operations including activating the vehicle lamps in the delivery lighting pattern, wherein a flashing frequency of the delivery lighting pattern differs from a flashing frequency of a hazard lighting pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Simon Baker, Vijay Jayaraman, Nicholas Paul Tokarz, Srikanth Amruthur, Emily Wilson, Thomas French, Stuart Brown
  • Patent number: 11847472
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for linearizing interfaces within computing applications. In some embodiments, the techniques include defining a sequence of user interface elements, where at least a subset of user interface elements in the sequence of user interface elements correspond to controls for affecting a session state. Responsive to receiving an input value through a user interface element, a linearization process adds the input value to at least one dataset for evaluating a current state for each respective user interface element subsequent to the user interface element in the sequence of user interface elements. The process further evaluates the current state for each respective user interface element subsequent to the user interface element in the sequence of user interface elements based on values within the at least one data set. The process may disable and/or enable one or more user interface elements based on the evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Kristy Ann Van Der Vlist, Andrew James Barry, Stephen Nicholas French, Davin James Fifield, Fiona Carolyn Guy
  • Publication number: 20220318034
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for linearizing interfaces within computing applications. In some embodiments, the techniques include defining a sequence of user interface elements, where at least a subset of user interface elements in the sequence of user interface elements correspond to controls for affecting a session state. Responsive to receiving an input value through a user interface element, a linearization process adds the input value to at least one dataset for evaluating a current state for each respective user interface element subsequent to the user interface element in the sequence of user interface elements. The process further evaluates the current state for each respective user interface element subsequent to the user interface element in the sequence of user interface elements based on values within the at least one data set. The process may disable and/or enable one or more user interface elements based on the evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Kristy Ann Van Der Vlist, Andrew James Barry, Stephen Nicholas French, Davin James Fifield, Fiona Carolyn Guy
  • Patent number: 11429404
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for linearizing interfaces within computing applications. In some embodiments, the techniques include defining a sequence of user interface elements, where at least a subset of user interface elements in the sequence of user interface elements correspond to controls for affecting a session state. Responsive to receiving an input value through a user interface element, a linearization process adds the input value to at least one dataset for evaluating a current state for each respective user interface element subsequent to the user interface element in the sequence of user interface elements. The process further evaluates the current state for each respective user interface element subsequent to the user interface element in the sequence of user interface elements based on values within the at least one data set. The process may disable and/or enable one or more user interface elements based on the evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Kristy Ann Van Der Vlist, Andrew James Barry, Stephen Nicholas French, Davin James Fifield, Fiona Carolyn Guy
  • Publication number: 20220244971
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for linearizing interfaces within computing applications. In some embodiments, the techniques include defining a sequence of user interface elements, where at least a subset of user interface elements in the sequence of user interface elements correspond to controls for affecting a session state. Responsive to receiving an input value through a user interface element, a linearization process adds the input value to at least one dataset for evaluating a current state for each respective user interface element subsequent to the user interface element in the sequence of user interface elements. The process further evaluates the current state for each respective user interface element subsequent to the user interface element in the sequence of user interface elements based on values within the at least one data set. The process may disable and/or enable one or more user interface elements based on the evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Kristy Ann Van Der Vlist, Andrew James Barry, Stephen Nicholas French, Davin James Fifield, Fiona Carolyn Guy
  • Patent number: 10941533
    Abstract: A shovel assembly including: an elongated shaft, wherein the elongated shaft includes a length, a first proximal end, and a second distal end; a handle sub-assembly, wherein the handle sub-assembly is secured to or forms part of the first proximal end of the elongated shaft; a blade implement, wherein the blade implement is secured to or forms part of the second distal end of the elongated shaft; and a blade implement guide member associated with the blade implement, wherein the blade implement guide member enables the removal of snow from uneven surfaces without jarring the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventor: Nicholas French
  • Publication number: 20180087229
    Abstract: A shovel assembly including: an elongated shaft, wherein the elongated shaft includes a length, a first proximal end, and a second distal end; a handle sub-assembly, wherein the handle sub-assembly is secured to or forms part of the first proximal end of the elongated shaft; a blade implement, wherein the blade implement is secured to or forms part of the second distal end of the elongated shaft; and a blade implement guide member associated with the blade implement, wherein the blade implement guide member enables the removal of snow from uneven surfaces without jarring the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: Nicholas French
  • Patent number: 8394180
    Abstract: A method of absorbing gases into a liquid comprising providing a stream of at least one desirable gas and at least one undesirable gas, exposing the gas stream to a liquid, so that the liquid absorbs more of the desirable gas than the undesirable gas, and releasing the liquid and gas mixture into an underground formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Zaida Diaz, Raymond Nicholas French, Dean Chien Wang, Geoffrey Matthew Warren
  • Publication number: 20100140139
    Abstract: A method of absorbing gases into a liquid comprising providing a stream of at least one desirable gas and at least one undesirable gas, exposing the gas stream to a liquid, so that the liquid absorbs more of the desirable gas than the undesirable gas, and releasing the liquid and gas mixture into an underground formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Zaida Diaz, Raymond Nicholas French, Dean Chien Wang, Geoffrey Matthew Warren
  • Publication number: 20100025634
    Abstract: A process for the treatment of a high-pressure hydrocarbon gas stream to make a carbon dioxide-rich product stream and a treated hydrocarbon gas product stream by contacting within a contactor the high-pressure hydrocarbon gas stream with a solvent containing aqueous ammonia and, optionally, a reaction product of a liquid ammonia-carbon dioxide-water system. A fat solvent containing precipitated solids is withdrawn from the contactor and is regenerated whereby carbon dioxide is released and the fat solvent and a lean solvent is provided for reuse as the solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Jose Luis BRAVO, Ashok Kumar Rupkrishen DEWAN, Raymond Nicholas FRENCH, Amrit Lal KALRA, Pervaiz NASIR, Jiri Peter Thomas VAN STRAELEN
  • Publication number: 20100006803
    Abstract: A method of treating a high-pressure hydrocarbon stream, such as natural or synthetic gas, contaminated with a high concentration of carbon dioxide, by contacting the contaminated high-pressure hydrocarbon stream with a chilled aqueous ammonia solution in an absorber at high pressure to produce a treated gas stream having a substantially reduced carbon dioxide content and a carbon dioxide-rich ammonia solution. The carbon dioxide-rich ammonia solution is regenerated by stripping, thus producing a concentrated carbon dioxide stream at high pressure suitable for sequestration or other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Jose Luis Bravo, Ashok Kumar Rupkrishen Dewan, Raymond Nicholas French, Amrit Lal Kalra, Pervaiz Nasir, Jiri Peter Thomas Van Straelen
  • Publication number: 20030141300
    Abstract: A crate locking device for holding plastic storage crates together making a solid storage unit. The crate locking device has a dove-tail configured protuberances along its outer periphery. The dove-tail protuberances are evenly spaced along the four sides such that opposing sides are reversed mirror images of each other. Two adjacent dove-tail protuberances are spaced from each other to receive a dove-tail protuberance from an adjacent crate locking device. The dove-tail configuration prevents lateral movement of adjacent crate locking devices relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventor: Nicholas A. French
  • Patent number: 6560941
    Abstract: A multi-component shutter assembly for the production of decorative shutters having a nearly infinite variety of different combinations of louvered sections and raised panel sections with a greatly reduced tooling cost. The shutter system includes a base shutter having a perimeter frame and transverse louvers along its length, and a set of elements which are attachable to the base shutter. The elements are manufactured in a wide variety of different sizes, styles, and colors, and any one or more of the elements can be attached to the base shutter at any desired location along its length to produce a shutter assembly of the desired appearance. The elements can be fastened to the front of the base shutter to cover the louvers at that location, or some or all of the louvers of the base shutter can be cut away and removed to form an aperture and the element fastened to the base shutter to cover the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Pinckney Molded Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas A. French
  • Patent number: 6190782
    Abstract: An applique used to conceal design limitations in panel doors as used on furniture and kitchen cabinets. The applique comprises of a body which permits its alignment with structural features found on panel doors in the area in and around the inside corner section of the door's panel section. With the application of the said appliques, the resultant is a workpiece comprising of a decorative element that enhances the overall character of the workpiece and also disguises either the joints between components which make-up a conventional door or the curved inside corners found on simulated raised panel doors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Inventor: Nicholas A. French
  • Patent number: D589629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Inventor: Nicholas A. French
  • Patent number: D841413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Nicholas French
  • Patent number: D841414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Nicholas French
  • Patent number: D841415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Nicholas French
  • Patent number: D895394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Inventor: Nicholas French
  • Patent number: D895395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Inventor: Nicholas French