Patents by Inventor Andrew Valentine
Andrew Valentine 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).
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Patent number: 11944130Abstract: A vaporizer device includes various modular components. The vaporizer device includes a first subassembly. The first subassembly includes a cartridge connector that secures a vaporizer cartridge to the vaporizer device and includes at least two receptacle contacts that electrically communicate with the vaporizer cartridge. The vaporizer device includes a second subassembly. The second subassembly includes a skeleton defining a rigid tray that retains at least a power source. The vaporizer device also includes a third subassembly. The third subassembly includes a plurality of charging contacts that supply power to the power source, and an end cap that encloses an end of the vaporizer device.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Samuel C. Anderson, Wei-Ling Chang, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Joseph Chun, Joseph R. Fisher, Jr., Nicholas J. Hatton, Kevin Lomeli, James Monsees, Andrew L. Murphy, Claire O'Malley, John R. Pelochino, Hugh Pham, Vipul V. Rahane, Matthew J. Taschner, Val Valentine, Kenneth Wong
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Publication number: 20240074000Abstract: A system includes a current source circuit; a system power input; and load switching circuitry coupling the current source circuit and the system power input to an output configured to couple to a vaporizer heating element. The current source circuit, the system power input, and the load switching circuitry form part of an integrated circuit. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Joseph R. Fisher, JR., Nicholas J. Hatton, Andrew L. Murphy, Hugh Pham, Val Valentine
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Patent number: 11731451Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention include an apparatus for creating a line. Certain embodiments of an apparatus include two or more reels having an extendable and retractable cord. Pulling the two or more reels apart allows for the creation of a line of various sizes. In certain embodiments, the two reels share a single cord. In certain embodiments, a first reel has a first cord with a first attachment end that joins with another attachment end. Certain embodiments include a reel with a magnet, allowing attachment to a magnetic surface. Certain embodiments of the invention include a system for creating a line. In certain embodiments, the system includes an apparatus, and a pin having a magnet. Certain embodiments of the pin help to change the direction of the cord.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Comsero, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Franco, Andrew Valentine
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Patent number: 11597516Abstract: An airborne delivery system employs unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) released from an airborne platform, such as a Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPAD), to more accurately deliver supplies. The airborne delivery system is configured to be mounted on a JPAD, or similar airborne platform. As with a conventional JPAD, the JPAD is then released from an airborne vehicle. After a certain amount of flight time, one or more UAVs are released mid-flight from the airborne delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Kurt Klinkmueller, Anthony Wieck, Andrew Valentine, Joshua Holt, James Bluman, Andrew Kopeikin, Ekaterina Kuhlwein, Abdul Halim Abdul Rahim, Ronald Tobin, Nena Riccoboni, Seth Jackson
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Patent number: 11420316Abstract: A multifunction money clip includes a first plate and a second plate connected to the first plate via a plurality of connectors at the corners of the first and second plate, the first and second plate forming an internal area. The multifunction money clip further includes a plurality of tools each rotationally connected to the first and second plate via one of the plurality of connectors, the plurality of tools located in the internal area when retracted. The multifunction money clip further includes a double clip located on the first plate, a first portion of the double clip opening in a first direction and configured to trap items between the first plate and the clip and a second portion of the double clip opening in a second direction, opposite the first direction, and configured to trap items between the second clip portion and the first clip portion. A small clip is included opposite the double clip to attach to a pocket.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.Inventors: Robin Liang, Andrew Valentine, Bowden Ormsbee, Rex Stevens
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Publication number: 20210146715Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention include an apparatus for creating a line. Certain embodiments of an apparatus include two or more reels having an extendable and retractable cord. Pulling the two or more reels apart allows for the creation of a line of various sizes. In certain embodiments, the two reels share a single cord. In certain embodiments, a first reel has a first cord with a first attachment end that joins with another attachment end. Certain embodiments include a reel with a magnet, allowing attachment to a magnetic surface. Certain embodiments of the invention include a system for creating a line. In certain embodiments, the system includes an apparatus, and a pin having a magnet. Certain embodiments of the pin help to change the direction of the cord.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Anthony Franco, Andrew Valentine
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Patent number: 10926576Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention include an apparatus for creating a line. Certain embodiments of an apparatus include two or more reels having an extendable and retractable cord. Pulling the two or more reels apart allows for the creation of a line of various sizes. In certain embodiments, the two reels share a single cord. In certain embodiments, a first reel has a first cord with a first attachment end that joins with another attachment end. Certain embodiments include a reel with a magnet, allowing attachment to a magnetic surface. Certain embodiments of the invention include a system for creating a line. In certain embodiments, the system includes an apparatus, and a pin having a magnet. Certain embodiments of the pin help to change the direction of the cord.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: COMSERO INC.Inventors: Anthony Franco, Andrew Valentine
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Patent number: 10806553Abstract: An oral care mouthpiece (10) is disclosed. The mouthpiece includes a shell (15) having an arch shape corresponding to a dental arch. The shell (15) includes a wall corresponding to facial surfaces of teeth in the dental arch, and a bite plate corresponding (157) to biting surfaces of the teeth. The mouthpiece also includes a wicking layer (19) on an inner surface of the wall. The mouthpiece further includes a filament layer (23) on the wicking layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Scott Demarest, Mahmoud Hassan, Jo Fleming, David Neese, Michael Gordon, David Berardelli, Andrew Valentine
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Publication number: 20190375087Abstract: A multifunction money clip includes a first plate and a second plate connected to the first plate via a plurality of connectors at the corners of the first and second plate, the first and second plate forming an internal area. The multifunction money clip further includes a plurality of tools each rotationally connected to the first and second plate via one of the plurality of connectors, the plurality of tools located in the internal area when retracted. The multifunction money clip further includes a double clip located on the first plate, a first portion of the double clip opening in a first direction and configured to trap items between the first plate and the clip and a second portion of the double clip opening in a second direction, opposite the first direction, and configured to trap items between the second clip portion and the first clip portion. A small clip is included opposite the double clip to attach to a pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Robin Liang, Andrew Valentine, Bowden Ormsbee, Rex Stevens
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Publication number: 20190084344Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention include an apparatus for creating a line. Certain embodiments of an apparatus include two or more reels having an extendable and retractable cord. Pulling the two or more reels apart allows for the creation of a line of various sizes. In certain embodiments, the two reels share a single cord. In certain embodiments, a first reel has a first cord with a first attachment end that joins with another attachment end. Certain embodiments include a reel with a magnet, allowing attachment to a magnetic surface. Certain embodiments of the invention include a system for creating a line. In certain embodiments, the system includes an apparatus, and a pin having a magnet. Certain embodiments of the pin help to change the direction of the cord.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: COMSERO, INC.Inventors: Anthony Franco, Andrew Valentine
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Publication number: 20190069982Abstract: An oral care mouthpiece (10) is disclosed. The mouthpiece includes a shell (15) having an arch shape corresponding to a dental arch. The shell (15) includes a wall corresponding to facial surfaces of teeth in the dental arch, and a bite plate corresponding (157) to biting surfaces of the teeth. The mouthpiece also includes a wicking layer (19) on an inner surface of the wall. The mouthpiece further includes a filament layer (23) on the wicking layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2015Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Scott Demarest, Mahmoud Hassan, Jo Fleming, David Neese, Michael Gordon, David Berardelli, Andrew Valentine
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Patent number: 10187693Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for controlling access to media content includes defining a viewing profile for at least one viewing user according to a multiplicity of attributes associated with the media content, assigning allowable limits to the multiplicity of attributes in the viewing profile, where each of the allowable limits indicates a rating limit for one of the multiplicity of attributes, receiving attribute ratings associated with a media content item, where each of the attribute ratings is associated with one of the multiplicity of attributes, determining viewing permissibility for the media content item by the at least one viewing user by comparing the attribute ratings with the allowable limits, and based on the viewing permissibility, allowing or disallowing the at least one viewing user to view the media content item.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: SYNAMEDIA LIMITEDInventors: Altan Stalker, Stephen Tallamy, Andrew Valentine
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Publication number: 20180028046Abstract: An apparatus for removing hair includes a first body portion, the first body portion composed of a high friction material; and a second body portion, the first body portion at least partially surrounding the second body portion, the second body portion providing rigid support to the first body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Darren Macca, Andrew Valentine
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Patent number: 9782030Abstract: Hanger spacers are placed on a clothing rod to separate clothing hangers so that the articles of clothing supported by the hangers are not compressed against each other. The hanger spacers can have a cylindrical outer surface and planar side surfaces. A slot can extend from the outer surface to an inner cylindrical surface. The hanger spacer can be made of an elastic material. The slot of the hanger spacer can narrower than the clothing rod. The hanger rod can be pressed through the slot into the inner diameter.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Xangar LLCInventors: Brittany D. Bell, Deborah Nichols Peacock, Gary Cantor, Andrew Valentine
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Publication number: 20170188100Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for controlling access to media content includes defining a viewing profile for at least one viewing user according to a multiplicity of attributes associated with the media content, assigning allowable limits to the multiplicity of attributes in the viewing profile, where each of the allowable limits indicates a rating limit for one of the multiplicity of attributes, receiving attribute ratings associated with a media content item, where each of the attribute ratings is associated with one of the multiplicity of attributes, determining viewing permissibility for the media content item by the at least one viewing user by comparing the attribute ratings with the allowable limits, and based on the viewing permissibility, allowing or disallowing the at least one viewing user to view the media content item..Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Altan STALKER, Stephen TALLAMY, Andrew VALENTINE
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Patent number: D801599Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.Inventors: Darren Macca, Andrew Valentine, Bowden Ormsbee
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Patent number: D832601Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: XANGAR LLCInventors: Brittany D. Bell, Deborah Nichols Peacock, Gary Cantor, Andrew Valentine, Dylan Travis
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Patent number: D835916Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.Inventors: Darren Macca, Andrew Valentine
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Patent number: D850305Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Valentine, Rex Stevens
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Patent number: D877594Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.Inventors: Robin Liang, Andrew Valentine, Bowden Ormsbee, Rex Stevens