Patents by Inventor Alan Carlson

Alan Carlson 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).

  • Publication number: 20150284267
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to devices and methods of treating aqueous solutions to help remove or otherwise reduce levels, concentrations or amounts of one or more contaminants. The present disclosure relates to a system and apparatus which is adapted to receive components including at least one counterelectrode (e.g. cathode) and at least one photoelectrode (e.g. anode) provided or arranged around at least one UV light source, and/or receive, contain and/or circulate fluid or aqueous solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: EDWARD ANDREWS, TERENCE P. BARRY, CRAIG DOOLITTLE, DAVID KAPSOS, JAKE MYRE, ALAN CARLSON, ANTON ASMUTH
  • Publication number: 20150246829
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a photoelectrocatalytic oxidation assembly for removing fouling from components is provided. The method includes the steps of resetting a first counter, increasing the first counter by a first channel increment value, and determining if the value in the first counter exceeds a value corresponding to the number of channels provided in the photoelectrocatalytic oxidation assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Terence P. Barry, Craig Doolittle, Alan Carlson, Douglas S. Winkie
  • Patent number: 9096450
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to devices and methods of treating aqueous solutions to help remove or otherwise reduce levels, concentrations or amounts of one or more contaminants. The present disclosure relates to a system and apparatus which is adapted to receive components including at least one counterelectrode (e.g. cathode) and at least one photoelectrode (e.g. anode) provided or arranged around at least one UV light source, and/or receive, contain and/or circulate fluid or aqueous solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: AquaMost, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Andrews, Terence P. Barry, Craig Doolittle, David Kapsos, Jake Myre, Alan Carlson, Anton Asmuth
  • Patent number: 9047256
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring media viewing activity by one or more individuals is disclosed. In general, the location of a sign can be identified, a human eye can be located and tracked and vectoring module and a projection module can determine if the individual's eyes are directed towards the sign. The content of the signage can be coordinated with the direction of the eye in real time to determine what content the individual viewed. An audience reaction module can acquire audience reaction data such as how long eyes are engaged on the sign and can determine other reactions such as a smile a frown or a gesture of interest or disinterest based on the change of content on the signage. The system allows for an advertiser to acquire and evaluate audience feedback related to presentation and content displayed on media (e.g., billboards, digital signage, window displays, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Carlson, Richard D. Wooden
  • Patent number: 9045357
    Abstract: A system and method for removing fouling from a photoelectrocatalytic oxidation assembly is provided. The method includes resetting a first counter, increasing the first counter by a first channel increment value, and determining if the value in the first counter exceeds a value corresponding to the number of channels provided in the assembly. If the first counter does not exceed the number of channels, the polarity in a channel associated with the value in the first counter is reversed, and a first timer is reset. If an amount of time in the first timer does not exceed a first time period, the first timer is increased by a first time increment until the time remaining in the first timer exceeds the first time period and the polarity reversal is terminated, returning to the step of increasing the first counter by a first channel increment value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: AquaMost, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence P. Barry, Craig Doolittle, Alan Carlson, Douglas S. Winkie
  • Publication number: 20150076002
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to devices and methods of treating aqueous solutions to help remove or otherwise reduce levels, concentrations or amounts of one or more contaminants. The present disclosure relates to a method of which includes the application of a constant current or a pulse width modulation duty cycle to at least one counterelectrode (e.g. cathode) and at least one photoelectrode (e.g. anode) provided or arranged around at least one UV light source in a housing adapted to also receive, contain and/or circulate fluid or aqueous solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Edward Andrews, Terence P. Barry, Ramsey Kropp, Alan Carlson, Grant Frank
  • Patent number: 8945074
    Abstract: A device for use with a negative pressure bandage for supply negative pressure. The device includes a pump module and a controller module. The pump module contains a power source and a pump. The pump module is removably contained in the controller module. The pump module and controller module can be connected with a connector that provides both a physical and pneumatic connection. The controller module may include one of more visual indicators for allowing the status of the device to be observed at a distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Kalypto Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John Buan, Alan Carlson, Daniel Gelfman
  • Publication number: 20150027879
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to point of service devices and methods of treating aqueous solutions to help remove or otherwise reduce levels, concentrations or amounts of one or more contaminants. The present disclosure relates to a system including an apparatus including a substantially self-contained housing or container which is adapted to receive components including at least one counterelectrode (e.g. cathode) and at least one photoelectrode (e.g. anode) provided or arranged around at least one UV light source, and/or receive, contain and/or circulate fluid or aqueous solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: JAKE MYRE, Terence P. Barry, Edward Andrews, Craig Doolittle, Alan Carlson, Anton Asmuth
  • Publication number: 20140332455
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the removal and recovery of oil, and/or the removal and recovery of contaminants, from aqueous solutions. More specifically, the present invention relates to a system and a method for removing bacteria and recovering oil from oil and gas wastewater, produced water, and other aqueous solutions utilizing photoelectrocatalytic oxidation and suspended solids filtration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Edward Andrews, Terence P. Barry, Craig Doolittle, David Kapsos, Jake Myre, Alan Carlson, Anton Asmuth, Grant Frank, Mark Henrickson
  • Publication number: 20140243961
    Abstract: A delivery device usable to deliver an inverting implant is provided that includes a positioning mechanism that automatically initiates the inversion process once a predetermined length of the implant has exited a delivery catheter. The positioning mechanism allows the implant to be safely and accurately deployed with reduced operator experience and in a greater variety of target locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: HLT, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale K. Nelson, John P. Gainor, Alan Carlson, Evan M. Leingang, Richard Thompson
  • Publication number: 20140224648
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to devices and methods of treating aqueous solutions to help remove or otherwise reduce levels, concentrations or amounts of one or more contaminants. The present disclosure relates to a system and apparatus which is adapted to receive components including at least one counterelectrode (e.g. cathode) and at least one photoelectrode (e.g. anode) provided or arranged around at least one UV light source, and/or receive, contain and/or circulate fluid or aqueous solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: AquaMost, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward ANDREWS, Terence P. BARRY, Craig DOOLITTLE, David KAPSOS, Jake MYRE, Alan CARLSON, Anton ASMUTH
  • Patent number: 8733066
    Abstract: Described herein is a custom built-to-size, polyurethane-polyurea coated door for walk-in coolers and freezers, which will withstand collision, and wear-and-tear in an industrial or commercial setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventor: Eric Alan Carlson
  • Patent number: 8663198
    Abstract: A wound therapy device and a kit for same with a housing material, a gasket disposed around at least a portion of the housing material, a non-woven absorption material, and a port. The gasket is sized and configured such that at least a first portion of the gasket will be adhered to a second portion of the gasket upon a folding of the housing material. A method of using a wound therapy device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Kalypto Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John Buan, Alan Carlson, Daniel Gelfman
  • Publication number: 20130270196
    Abstract: A system and method for removing fouling from a photoelectrocatalytic oxidation assembly is provided. The method includes resetting a first counter, increasing the first counter by a first channel increment value, and determining if the value in the first counter exceeds a value corresponding to the number of channels provided in the assembly. If the first counter does not exceed the number of channels, the polarity in a channel associated with the value in the first counter is reversed, and a first timer is reset. If an amount of time in the first timer does not exceed a first time period, the first timer is increased by a first time increment until the time remaining in the first timer exceeds the first time period and the polarity reversal is terminated, returning to the step of increasing the first counter by a first channel increment value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Terence P. Barry, Craig Doolittle, Alan Carlson, Douglas S. Winkie
  • Patent number: 8492178
    Abstract: Systems and method for monitoring semiconductor wafer fabrication processing, for example based upon EBR line inspection, including capturing at least one image of a wafer at an intermediate stage of fabrication. The captured image(s) are compressed to generate a composite representation of at least an edge zone of the wafer. An edge bead removal area is identified in the representation, and at least one feature attribute is extracted from the identified area. The extracted feature attribute is automatically assessed, and information relating to a status of the fabrication processing in generated based upon the assessment. For example, recommended modifications to the fabrication processing, either upstream or downstream of the current stage of fabrication (or both) can be generated and implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Rudolph Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Carlson, Ajay Pai, Tuan D. Le, Antony Ravi Philip
  • Publication number: 20130167474
    Abstract: Described herein is a custom built-to-size, polyurethane-polyurea coated door for walk-in coolers and freezers, which will withstand collision, and wear-and-tear in an industrial or commercial setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventor: Eric Alan Carlson
  • Publication number: 20130132440
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a construction project administration system and method are disclosed that queries an administrator as to ownership, construction specifications, bidding parameters etc. for a proposed construction project using active first, second and third level questions and accepts and stores replies to the active questions. The stored replies can be compared to predetermined answers, and questions that become irrelevant based on the answers can be deactivated and taken off a list of questions to be asked. After a sufficient amount of questions are answered, the system can auto-configure a process for online construction management. For example a website can be set up that can be used by all parties to the project to automate communications, the exchange of data, status updates etc. including the submission of bids, acceptance of bids, and the award of contracts and many more paperless construction management features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Alan Carlson, Dennis Duke, Marc Eric Zaiser, Michael Norton Bredar, James William Miller
  • Publication number: 20120302975
    Abstract: A device for use with a negative pressure bandage for supply negative pressure. The device includes a pump module and a controller module. The pump module contains a power source and a pump. The pump module is removably contained in the controller module. The pump module and controller module can be connected with a connector that provides both a physical and pneumatic connection. The controller module may include one of more visual indicators for allowing the status of the device to be observed at a distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: KALYPTO MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: John Buan, Alan Carlson, Daniel Gelfman
  • Publication number: 20120220428
    Abstract: A method is provided for exercising a human appendage that includes placing the appendage in contact with a user interface and placing a force on the user interface where the user interface based on a net user force becomes displace from an unbiased position to a biased position, where the user interface when moving from the unbiased position to the biased position moves about a path defined by a semispherical surface having defined by an origin, a radius and an angle of displacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventor: Alan Carlson
  • Publication number: 20120197229
    Abstract: A sacral wound therapy device which includes a backing material having an outer surface that is wipeable. A method of manufacturing a wound therapy device wherein a portion of a release liner remains on the backing material throughout at least a portion of the manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: KALYPTO MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: John Buan, Alan Carlson, Jason Buseman