Patents by Inventor Andrew Mason

Andrew Mason 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: 20250113972
    Abstract: A washing appliance such as a dishwasher of the drawer-style, and a filter plate, filter and sump therefore. The filter plate of the washing appliance comprises a central inner opening to surround a wash pump, a perforated region towards the outer edge of the filter plate configured to filter wash liquid, and a filter opening in the perforated region of the filter plate, the filter opening for the insertion of a filter through the filter plate. The filter opening is at least partially located in a radial bulge of the filter plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Wayne Andrew Mason, Robert Effingham Lawrence, Paul Christiaans, Liam David Barker
  • Publication number: 20250072989
    Abstract: Described herein is a system for surgical procedures. The system can include a tray and a wireless remote. The tray may include a magnetically attractive layer. The wireless remote is configured to control one or more aspects associated with operations of a surgical console and includes one or more magnets configured to magnetically interact with the magnetically attractive layer and couple the wireless remote to the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Brandon L. SPOELSTRA, Andrew Mason HAHN
  • Publication number: 20240229484
    Abstract: A protective cover, for shielding a cavity having an opening formed in a wall, floor, or ceiling, during a construction process from ingress of unwanted material is disclosed. The protective cover comprises a cover portion for covering the opening and at least one securing portion for holding the cover portion in place, wherein the at least one securing portion comprises at least one respective coupling portion configured for mutual engagement with a corresponding feature within the cavity whereby, when the at least one coupling portion and the corresponding feature within the cavity are mutually engaged, application of a force to extract the cover from the cavity causes the corresponding feature within the cavity to apply an opposing force to the at least one coupling portion to inhibit extraction of the protective cover from the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Mera Consultancy & Designs Ltd.
    Inventor: Andrew MASON
  • Publication number: 20240191424
    Abstract: A cyclone filter includes a body including a cylindrical surface extending between a first end and a second end, and defining a cavity of the cyclone filter. An air inlet is formed through the cylindrical surface and is configured to receive airflow from a laundry cabinet and to direct the airflow along the cylindrical surface within the cavity. A vortex diverter extends within the cavity from the second end and is configured to interrupt airflow as it passes within the cavity between the diverter and the cylindrical surface to separate particulates from the airflow. A particulate outlet formed through the cylindrical surface and axially spaced from the air inlet is configured to direct particulates separated from the airflow toward a particulate receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Alliance Laundry Systems LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Kegler, Stephen Lester Harris, Todd Jonathan Zellmer, Karl Fredrick Schwengel, Debra A. Eiler, Michael J. Zambrowicz, Aaron Benjamin Dollevoet, Andrew Mason Harris
  • Publication number: 20240133195
    Abstract: A protective cover, for shielding a cavity having an opening formed in a wall, floor, or ceiling, during a construction process from ingress of unwanted material is disclosed. The protective cover comprises a cover portion for covering the opening and at least one securing portion for holding the cover portion in place, wherein the at least one securing portion comprises at least one respective coupling portion configured for mutual engagement with a corresponding feature within the cavity whereby, when the at least one coupling portion and the corresponding feature within the cavity are mutually engaged, application of a force to extract the cover from the cavity causes the corresponding feature within the cavity to apply an opposing force to the at least one coupling portion to inhibit extraction of the protective cover from the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Mera Consultancy & Designs Ltd.
    Inventor: Andrew MASON
  • Publication number: 20230419363
    Abstract: The pull-type searching system provides an effective and efficient way to navigate deals and assist the user in identifying a deal for selection. The pull-type searching system further enables identification of one or more alternative deals to present to the user when no deals are identified for the selected search criteria. The pull-type searching system includes a method and apparatus. The method includes communicating ordered selectable search criteria, the search criteria including one or more categories, subcategories and deal types based on a user profile or available deals, or redemption goals. The method further includes receiving a selection from the search criteria and searching a deals database for results associated with the selection. Further, the method includes communicating the results associated with the selection, one or more alternative categories, or one or more alternative deals. A similar apparatus is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Jordan FULGHUM, Rusian Gilfanov, Jeffrey Alan Holden, Andrew Mason, Ian Silber, Eric Vadon
  • Publication number: 20230398270
    Abstract: A breast pump funnel integral or engageable with a breast pump providing intermittent pumping for drawing breast milk into a connected container, the breast pump funnel having: an outer frame and an inner malleable liner located at least partially within the outer frame and, in use, forming a contact surface to the breast. The outer frame, the inner malleable liner or both form a continuous restricting funnel for receiving an intermittent negative pressure pumping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Milkdrop IP Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Alexandra SINICKAS, Andrew MASON, Daniel PROHASKY, Ravi BESSABAVA
  • Patent number: 11772321
    Abstract: An applicator is provided for applying protective films to electronic device displays. The applicator includes a base, a screen protector, and a squeegee. The base includes a pocket for receiving an electronic device. The screen protector is affixed to the base so as to overlie an 5 electronic device. The screen protector preferably includes three layers including a protective film, cap sheet, and back liner. The squeegee is provided for removing the back liner and for simultaneously affixing the protective film to an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Alpha Comm Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Mason, Brandon Lambertson
  • Patent number: 11734719
    Abstract: The pull-type searching system provides an effective and efficient way to navigate deals and assist the user in identifying a deal for selection. The pull-type searching system further enables identification of one or more alternative deals to present to the user when no deals are identified for the selected search criteria. The pull-type searching system includes a method and apparatus. The method includes communicating ordered selectable search criteria, the search criteria including one or more categories, subcategories and deal types based on a user profile or available deals, or redemption goals. The method further includes receiving a selection from the search criteria and searching a deals database for results associated with the selection. Further, the method includes communicating the results associated with the selection, one or more alternative categories, or one or more alternative deals. A similar apparatus is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Jordan Fulghum, Ruslan Gilfanov, Jeffrey Alan Holden, Andrew Mason, Ian Silber, Eric Vadon
  • Patent number: 11686426
    Abstract: Particular embodiments disclosed herein provide a joint of a tray arm assembly, comprising a joint body, a shaft configured to rotate relative to the joint body about a longitudinal axis of the shaft, and a slip clutch assembly, comprising a clutch stack, including a plurality of first clutch plates keyed to the shaft and a plurality of second clutch plates keyed to the joint body. The clutch stack further comprises a spring configured to selectively exert a force on the clutch stack, wherein the force compresses the clutch stack causing a friction between the plurality of first clutch plates and the plurality of second clutch plates with respect to a rotation of the shaft relative to the joint body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Alcon Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Mason Hahn, Marc Nestor, Scott Newton, Paul Seiter
  • Patent number: 11672403
    Abstract: A washing machine such as a dishwashing machine, preferably of the drawer-style or table-top style, or a laundry washing machine, the washing machine having at least one low-height wash liquid conduit connecting the outlet of a sump region of a washing tub to a wash pump. A cover plate is provided for covering a section of the washing tub base and the at least one low-height conduit is formed between the base of the washing tub and the cover plate by a combination thereof. The surface of a heating unit forms a surface of the low-height conduit and the sump is provided with multiple outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventors: Wayne Andrew Mason, Paul Christiaans, Robert Effingham Lawrence
  • Patent number: 11167470
    Abstract: An applicator is provided for applying protective films to electronic device displays. The applicator includes a base, a screen protector, and a squeegee. The base includes a pocket for receiving an electronic device. The screen protector is affixed to the base so as to overlie an electronic device. The screen protector preferably includes three layers including a protective film, cap sheet, and back liner. The squeegee is provided for removing the back liner and for simultaneously affixing the protective film to an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Mason, Brandon Lambertson
  • Publication number: 20210342873
    Abstract: A system and methods to mutually satisfy a consumer with a discount and a vendor with a minimum number of sales by establishing a tipping point associated with an offer for a good or service. If the tipping point is met, the sale of the good or service is executed and the consumer is charged and receives an indication of the discounted sale, such as a certificate. If the tipping point is not met, the discount offer is abandoned and the consumer is not charged. Once the tipping point is established, the vendor receives a payment, even before the consumer uses the certificate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Andrew MASON
  • Publication number: 20210279755
    Abstract: A system and methods to mutually satisfy a consumer with a discount and a vendor with a minimum number of sales by establishing a tipping point associated with an offer for a good or service. If the tipping point is met, the sale of the good or service is executed and the consumer is charged and receives an indication of the discounted sale, such as a certificate. If the tipping point is not met, the discount offer is abandoned and the consumer is not charged. Once the tipping point is established, the vendor receives a payment, even before the consumer uses the certificate. The system and methods also include a reward or loyalty program, an exchange or secondary market for the purchased deals, and a matching algorithm that matches customers to relevant goods or services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: Andrew MASON
  • Publication number: 20210228059
    Abstract: A washing machine such as a dishwashing machine, preferably of the drawer-style or table-top style, or a laundry washing machine, the washing machine having at least one low-height wash liquid conduit connecting the outlet of a sump region of a washing tub to a wash pump. A cover plate is provided for covering a section of the washing tub base and the at least one low-height conduit is formed between the base of the washing tub and the cover plate by a combination thereof. The surface of a heating unit forms a surface of the low-height conduit and the sump is provided with multiple outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Wayne Andrew Mason, Paul Christiaans, Robert Effingham Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20210217056
    Abstract: The pull-type searching system provides an effective and efficient way to navigate deals and assist the user in identifying a deal for selection. The pull-type searching system further enables identification of one or more alternative deals to present to the user when no deals are identified for the selected search criteria. The pull-type searching system includes a method and apparatus. The method includes communicating ordered selectable search criteria, the search criteria including one or more categories, subcategories and deal types based on a user profile or available deals, or redemption goals. The method further includes receiving a selection from the search criteria and searching a deals database for results associated with the selection. Further, the method includes communicating the results associated with the selection, one or more alternative categories, or one or more alternative deals. A similar apparatus is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Jordan FULGHUM, Ruslan GILFANOV, Jeffrey Alan HOLDEN, Andrew MASON, Ian SILBER, Eric VADON
  • Patent number: 11023914
    Abstract: A system and methods to mutually satisfy a consumer with a discount and a vendor with a minimum number of sales by establishing a tipping point associated with an offer for a good or service. If the tipping point is met, the sale of the good or service is executed and the consumer is charged and receives an indication of the discounted sale, such as a certificate. If the tipping point is not met, the discount offer is abandoned and the consumer is not charged. Once the tipping point is established, the vendor receives a payment, even before the consumer uses the certificate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Mason
  • Patent number: 11000177
    Abstract: A washing machine such as a dishwashing machine, preferably of the drawer-style or table-top style, or a laundry washing machine, the washing machine having at least one low-height wash liquid conduit connecting the outlet of a sump region of a washing tub to a wash pump. The at least one low-height conduit having a transverse cross-section that is substantially oblong. In one aspect, the surface of a heating unit forms a surface of a low-height conduit. In another aspect, the sump is provided with multiple outlets. In another aspect, a cover plate is provided for covering a section of a washing tub base and the at least one low-height conduit is formed between the base of the washing tub and the cover plate by a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventors: Wayne Andrew Mason, Paul Christiaans, Robert Effingham Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20210041055
    Abstract: Particular embodiments disclosed herein provide a joint of a tray arm assembly, comprising a joint body, a shaft configured to rotate relative to the joint body about a longitudinal axis of the shaft, and a slip clutch assembly, comprising a clutch stack, including a plurality of first clutch plates keyed to the shaft and a plurality of second clutch plates keyed to the joint body. The clutch stack further comprises a spring configured to selectively exert a force on the clutch stack, wherein the force compresses the clutch stack causing a friction between the plurality of first clutch plates and the plurality of second clutch plates with respect to a rotation of the shaft relative to the joint body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Mason Hahn, Marc Nestor, Scott Newton, Paul Seiter
  • Patent number: 10902467
    Abstract: The pull-type searching system provides an effective and efficient way to navigate deals and assist the user in identifying a deal for selection. The pull-type searching system further enables identification of one or more alternative deals to present to the user when no deals are identified for the selected search criteria. The pull-type searching system includes a method and apparatus. The method includes communicating ordered selectable search criteria, the search criteria including one or more categories, subcategories and deal types based on a user profile or available deals, or redemption goals. The method further includes receiving a selection from the search criteria and searching a deals database for results associated with the selection. Further, the method includes communicating the results associated with the selection, one or more alternative categories, or one or more alternative deals. A similar apparatus is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan Fulghum, Ruslan Gilfanov, Jeffrey Alan Holden, Andrew Mason, Ian Silber, Eric Vadon