Patents by Inventor Ann Nelson
Ann Nelson 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: 10681900Abstract: A chew toy product is made of multiple layers of silicone. Liquid silicone layers are vulcanized to a solid silicone layer to form a unitary solid silicone chew toy. Each of the layers can include a silicone colorant, so the chew toy can have multiple colors.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Funzone, Inc.Inventors: Joy Kovaleski, Ann Nelson
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Publication number: 20200160433Abstract: A method and system to identify a suggested location for storing a data entry in a database including a plurality of divisions is provided. The method includes receiving entry criteria associated with the data entry, and searching the database using the entry criteria to locate similar stored data entries. At least one division for data entries is identified wherein the stored data entries are located. The at least one division is then presented to a user as the suggested location. The method and system may be applied in a network-based auction facility and the data entry may then be a user listing. The method may thus include identifying at least one potentially relevant category for the user listing as the suggested location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Dorothy Ann Nelson, David Jesse, Petra Gross
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Patent number: 10475116Abstract: A method and system to identify a suggested location for storing a data entry in a database including a plurality of divisions is provided. The method includes receiving entry criteria associated with the data entry, and searching the database using the entry criteria to locate similar stored data entries. At least one division for data entries is identified wherein the stored data entries are located. The at least one division is then presented to a user as the suggested location. The method and system may be applied in a network-based auction facility and the data entry may then be a user listing. The method may thus include identifying at least one potentially relevant category for the user listing as the suggested location.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2003Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Dorothy Ann Nelson, David Jesse, Petra Gross
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Patent number: 10212919Abstract: A chew toy product is made of multiple layers of silicone. Liquid silicone layers are vulcanized to a solid silicone layer to form a unitary solid silicone chew toy. Each of the layers can include a silicone colorant, so the chew toy can have multiple colors.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Funzone, Inc.Inventors: Joy Kovaleski, Ann Nelson
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Patent number: 10122025Abstract: A fuel cell assembly includes a pair of corrugated bipolar plates. Each of the plates is defined by peak portions and sidewalls connecting the peak portions. The plates are fitted and nested within each other such that the sidewalls are in direct contact. Some of the sidewalls include a stepped shoulder portion such that each of the some of the sidewalls and the peak portions adjacent thereto form a stair-step profile and define a flow channel having a depth greater than a width.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark Stephen Ricketts, Daniel E. Wilkosz, Valerie Ann Nelson
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Patent number: 10031730Abstract: The technology disclosed describes systems and methods for implementing extensible browser executable components, such as popup controls for action, checkbox and radio button dropdown menus, modals, dialogs, date pickers and autocompletes. The disclosed technology systems and methods can also be used for rendering executable components for mobile application interfaces. The technology further discloses systems and methods for providing support for developers whose goal is to render specific implementations of browser executable components. The technology disclosed also describes systems and methods for bypassing suppression of DOM click event bubbling for a popup controls for action, checkbox and radio button dropdown menus, modals, dialogs, date pickers and autocompletes; and discloses systems and methods for implementing modal interaction between an iframe and a popup control.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.Inventors: Matthew Davidchuk, Benjamin Snyder, Jesse Alan Hausler, Xiaozhong Sun, Laura Ann Nelson
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Patent number: 9996501Abstract: A content validation module receives an electronic media item in a first format. The content validation module may determine whether the electronic media item will contain errors when the electronic media item is converted to a second format. The content validation module may also obtain an error metric for the electronic media item and may refrain from converting the electronic media item to the second format if the error metric exceeds an error threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Laura Ann Nelson, Michael Patrick Bacus, Xuping Zhang
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Patent number: 9949589Abstract: A conical shaped juicer cover with two openings is placed over a juicer machine. The first opening is inserted around the juice machine's feeding chute, and the elastic nature of the first opening ensures a snug fit, while also covering any openings in the vicinity of the feeding chute. The second opening extends over the remainder of the juicer machine covering at least a portion of the juicer machine's base and at least the top portion of containers for collecting juice and pulp that are positioned under the juicer machine's pulp ejection spout and juicing spout. The juicer cover is composed of fabric capable of blocking and/or absorbing liquid, and preferably composed of stretch fabric.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Inventor: Christina Ann Nelson
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Patent number: 9781904Abstract: A chew toy product is made of multiple layers of silicone. Liquid silicone layers are vulcanized to a solid silicone layer to form a unitary solid silicone chew toy. Each of the layers can include a silicone colorant, so the chew toy can have multiple colors.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Funzone, Inc.Inventors: Joy Kovaleski, Ann Nelson
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Publication number: 20170263950Abstract: A fuel cell assembly includes a pair of corrugated bipolar plates. Each of the plates is defined by peak portions and sidewalls connecting the peak portions. The plates are fitted and nested within each other such that the sidewalls are in direct contact. Some of the sidewalls include a stepped shoulder portion such that each of the some of the sidewalls and the peak portions adjacent thereto form a stair-step profile and define a flow channel having a depth greater than a width.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Mark Stephen Ricketts, Daniel E. Wilkosz, Valerie Ann Nelson
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Publication number: 20160313983Abstract: The technology disclosed describes systems and methods for implementing extensible browser executable components, such as popup controls for action, checkbox and radio button dropdown menus, modals, dialogs, date pickers and autocompletes. The disclosed technology systems and methods can also be used for rendering executable components for mobile application interfaces. The technology further discloses systems and methods for providing support for developers whose goal is to render specific implementations of browser executable components. The technology disclosed also describes systems and methods for bypassing suppression of DOM click event bubbling for a popup controls for action, checkbox and radio button dropdown menus, modals, dialogs, date pickers and autocompletes; and discloses systems and methods for implementing modal interaction between an iframe and a popup control.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2015Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.Inventors: Matthew Davidchuk, Benjamin Snyder, Jesse Alan Hausler, Xiaozhong Sun, Laura Ann Nelson
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Patent number: 9417894Abstract: A portable housing includes a sensing device, a set of memory modules, and a reconfigurable circuit module. The reconfigurable circuit module can be configured to receive sensed data associated with a sensing device. In response to receiving the sensed data, the reconfigurable circuit module can be configured to transition from a first configuration to a second configuration. While in the second configuration, the reconfigurable circuit module can be configured to retrieve data from at least one memory module from the set of memory modules. The reconfigurable circuit module can be configured to compare the retrieved data to the sensed data, and as a result, produce matched data. The reconfigurable circuit module can be configured to define and/or send a search result based on the matched data.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Ryft Systems, Inc.Inventors: John Giganti, Richard Baum, Ann Nelson Bibbee, Timothy Patrick Bresnan, Andrew Huo, Thuy-Tien Thi Nguyen, Harry Todd Shockey, Peter Reza Wihl
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Publication number: 20150320157Abstract: A loop charm is disclosed along with a method of removably securing the loop charm to another object.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventor: Julie Ann Nelson
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Patent number: 9016546Abstract: A surgical stapling device including a handle assembly, an endoscopic portion and an end effector is disclosed. The endoscopic portion extends distally from the handle assembly and defines a first longitudinal axis. The end effector defines a second longitudinal axis and includes an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly. The anvil assembly is supported adjacent a distal end of the endoscopic portion and includes a dissecting tip extending therefrom. The cartridge assembly is pivotably mounted adjacent the distal end of the endoscopic portion. The cartridge assembly is mounted for pivotal movement in relation to the anvil assembly between open and approximated positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Todd Demmy, Lee Ann Nelson
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Publication number: 20150005798Abstract: A surgical stapling device including a handle assembly, an endoscopic portion and an end effector is disclosed. The endoscopic portion extends distally from the handle assembly and defines a first longitudinal axis. The end effector defines a second longitudinal axis and includes an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly. The anvil assembly is supported adjacent a distal end of the endoscopic portion and includes a dissecting tip extending therefrom. The cartridge assembly is pivotably mounted adjacent the distal end of the endoscopic portion. The cartridge assembly is mounted for pivotal movement in relation to the anvil assembly between open and approximated positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Todd Demmy, Lee Ann Nelson
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Publication number: 20140367505Abstract: A conical shaped juicer cover with two openings is placed over a juicer machine. The first opening is inserted around the juice machine's feeding chute, and the elastic nature of the first opening ensures a snug fit, while also covering any openings in the vicinity of the feeding chute. The second opening extends over the remainder of the juicer machine covering at least a portion of the juicer machine's base and at least the top portion of containers for collecting juice and pulp that are positioned under the juicer machine's pulp ejection spout and juicing spout. The juicer cover is composed of fabric capable of blocking and/or absorbing liquid, and preferably composed of stretch fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventor: Christina Ann Nelson
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Patent number: 8703036Abstract: A chew toy product is made of multiple layers of silicone. Liquid silicone layers are vulcanized to a solid silicone layer to form a unitary solid silicone chew toy. Each of the layers can include a silicone colorant, so the chew toy can have multiple colors.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Funzone, Inc.Inventors: Joy Kovaleski, Ann Nelson
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Patent number: 8682712Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products for monitoring an experiment relating to the conversion rates of landing page variants to test landing page designs. One method includes computing respective conversion rates for each of a plurality of corresponding landing page variants, based on the number of times a conversion page is reached from the corresponding landing page variant, and based on the number of times the corresponding landing page variant is reached from one or more advertisements; and computing a confidence interval for each conversion rate. A user monitoring the experiment can be notified if winning or losing variants emerge. A time to completion of the experiment can be estimated. Presentation to browsing users of winning variants can be favored, and losing variants can be disfavored, during the experiment as they emerge.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2006Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Chirag Khopkar, Kenneth Eric Vasilik, Zhen Lin, Ariel Bardin, Dorothy Ann Nelson
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Patent number: 8646740Abstract: A silicone coaster has an opening into which a base of a wine glass or other stemware can be slid into a sleeve or pocket of the coaster. This sleeve holds the coaster to the glass. When the glass is lifted, the silicone coaster also lifts with the glass. The coaster can be made using solid and liquid silicone. Liquid silicone can be vulcanized onto a solid silicone layer. The liquid silicone layers can be placed on the solid silicone in any desired design, including text, and in multiple vibrant colors.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Funzone, Inc.Inventors: Ann Nelson, Joy Kovaleski
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Patent number: D871206Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.Inventors: Ghadah Alamer, Stephen P. Dilley, Barbara Ann Nelson, David Schletewitz, Devin Muldoon, Michael Sauer