Patents by Inventor Rick Mendoza

Rick Mendoza 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: 10100573
    Abstract: A separation and containment system is provided. The separation and containment system can contain natural gasses, e.g., compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG), within a natural gas vehicle (NGV) service area, and separate the NGV service area from a conventional service area. The separation and containment system utilizes one or more barriers, such as industrial fabric/vinyl materials that meet various regulatory safety standards applicable to NGVs. The separation and containment system is easily constructed, dismantled, and resized/adapted in accordance with desired operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
    Inventors: Rick Mendoza, Sheldon Canonizado, Ricardo Zagal, Evan W. Chandler, Michael J. LeBrun
  • Patent number: 9737819
    Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure relates to a multi-prize mystery box that dynamically changes probabilities to ensure payout value in an online game. The multi-prize mystery box which dynamically changes probabilities may provide the ability to arrange multiple items in a mystery box. The probability of acquiring an instance of the second item through Nth item may be dynamically weighted based on the value of the first item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Kabam, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Desanti, Tim Ernst, Travis Hawk, Rick Mendoza, Peter Im
  • Publication number: 20160069124
    Abstract: A separation and containment system is provided. The separation and containment system can contain natural gasses, e.g., compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG), within a natural gas vehicle (NGV) service area, and separate the NGV service area from a conventional service area. The separation and containment system utilizes one or more barriers, such as industrial fabric/vinyl materials that meet various regulatory safety standards applicable to NGVs. The separation and containment system is easily constructed, dismantled, and resized/adapted in accordance with desired operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
    Inventors: Rick Mendoza, Sheldon Canonizado, Ricardo Zagal, Evan W. Chandler, Michael J. LeBrun
  • Publication number: 20150031440
    Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure relates to a multi-prize mystery box that dynamically changes probabilities to ensure payout value in an online game. The multi-prize mystery box which dynamically changes probabilities may provide the ability to arrange multiple items in a mystery box. The probability of acquiring an instance of the second item through Nth item may be dynamically weighted based on the value of the first item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: KABAM, INC.
    Inventors: Brian DESANTI, Tim Ernst, Travis Hawk, Rick Mendoza, Peter Im
  • Patent number: 6286877
    Abstract: An improved dual seal pipe coupling is provided of the type having matingly interfitting male and female pipe fittings formed on adjacent ends of a pair of conduit members, wherein at least one of a pair of seal rings is vented at low pressure to prevent pressure build-up and potential seal ring distortion or damage upon initial assembly of the pipe fittings. The seal rings are seated respectively within a pair of axially spaced-apart recessed grooves formed on one of the pipe fittings for slidably and sealingly engaging the other one of the pipe fittings upon assembly therewith. A bypass vent is formed in at least one of the seal ring grooves, to include a shallow recessed channel underlying the associated seal ring and leading axially to a smoothly curved and generally arch-shaped relief port formed in an outboard side wall of the seal ring groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Anthony Manufacturing Corp. Industrial Prod. Div.
    Inventors: Rick Mendoza, Mark M. Ensworth, David V. Evans