Patents by Inventor Nicholas St. John

Nicholas St. John 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS PROVIDING AN EXTRUDED EDGE SEAL ON A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE
    Publication number: 20140020734
    Abstract: An edge seal extruded onto at least a portion of one or more edges of a photovoltaic module is disclosed. A method for making a photovoltaic module comprising an extruded edge seal is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher Baker, Casimir Kotarba, Karina Krawczyk, Paul Nawrocki, Nicholas St. John
  • WEARABLE ARTICLE FOR DETECTING AN IMPACT AND METHOD OF OPERATION
    Publication number: 20130303946
    Abstract: A wearable article for detecting an impact to the head is provided. The wearable article includes a first flexible layer and a second flexible layer. A sensor is disposed between the first flexible layer and the second flexible layer. An indicator device is operably coupled to the sensor, the indicator device being configured to to provide a visual indication of the level of the impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Robert T. T. Gettens, Nathan Kuzmeski, Lindsay Tencza, Nicholas St. John, Thomas McLeod, Philip Wahl, James C. McKeon, Glenn E. Vallee
  • Multi-layer XML customization
    Patent number: 8560938
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide techniques for customizing aspects of a metadata-driven software application. In particular, embodiments of the present invention provide (1) a self-contained metadata engine for generating customized metadata documents from base metadata documents and customizations; (2) a customization syntax for defining customizations; (3) a customization creation/update component for creating and updating customizations; (4) a customization restriction mechanism for restricting the creation of new customizations by specific users or groups of users; and (5) memory and caching optimizations for optimizing the storage and lookup of customized metadata documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Barrow, Gangadhar Konduri, Ted Farrell, Nicholas St. John Triggs
  • MULTI-LAYER XML CUSTOMIZATION
    Publication number: 20090204884
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide techniques for customizing aspects of a metadata-driven software application. In particular, embodiments of the present invention provide (1) a self-contained metadata engine for generating customized metadata documents from base metadata documents and customizations; (2) a customization syntax for defining customizations; (3) a customization creation/update component for creating and updating customizations; (4) a customization restriction mechanism for restricting the creation of new customizations by specific users or groups of users; and (5) memory and caching optimizations for optimizing the storage and lookup of customized metadata documents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Barrow, Gangadhar Konduri, Ted Farrell, Nicholas St. John Triggs
  • Method and device for measuring an ion flow in a plasma
    Patent number: 5936413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measuring an ion flow from a plasma to a surface in contact therewith, consisting of measuring the rate of discharge of a measuring capacitor connected between a radiofrequency voltage source and a plate-shaped probe in contact with the plasma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Booth, Nicholas St. John Braithwaite