Patents by Inventor Brian A. Cohen

Brian A. Cohen 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: 20190060706
    Abstract: A pull up accessory that removably clips onto an existing pull up bar and provides one or more different hand positions for performing pulls ups or chin ups. An upper portion clips onto the existing bar, and a lower hand engaging portion is provided that is substantially transverse to the existing bar. A locking rotation mechanism can be included that allows the lower hand engaging portion to rotate with respect to the upper bar engaging portion in predetermined increments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph P. Anastasi, Brian Cohen
  • Patent number: 10146418
    Abstract: This disclosure describes, generally, methods and systems for implementing in-lane exception handling. The method includes displaying, on a user terminal display device, a first user interface (UI) configured to display application data in organized rows and columns, receiving, by a data management system, updates and/or edits to the application data, and calculating, by the data management system, the updated and/or edited application data. The method further includes analyzing, by the data management system, the updates and/or edits to determine one or more of associated errors, warnings, and exceptions, and displaying, within the first UI, a graphical representation for each of the errors, warnings, and exceptions in the row and/or column of the application data where the error, warning, or exception has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Erik Bean, Jeffrey Thomas Colvard, Taruna Gautam, Brian Cohen
  • Publication number: 20180221537
    Abstract: The instant disclosure is directed to methods of improving bone-soft tissue healing using biocompatible electrospun polymer fibers. In one embodiment, a method may include locating a portion of a subject's bone, affixing a tendon or ligament to the bone using a hardware fixture, and placing a patch comprising at least one electrospun polymer fiber in physical communication with both the bone and the tendon or ligament. In some embodiments, the bone may be a humerus, and the tendon or ligament may be a supraspinatus tendon. In certain embodiments, the patch may comprise substantially parallel electrospun polymer fibers, and may be placed such that the fibers are also substantially parallel with the long axis of the tendon or ligament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Jed JOHNSON, Jason CHAKROFF, Devan OHST, Brian COHEN, Anthony ROMEO
  • Publication number: 20180083145
    Abstract: Methods of curing anti-reflective coatings, and photovoltaic modules produced using the methods, are described. The methods can include liquid metal curing, plasma curing, air knife curing, and flame curing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Cohen, David Hwang, Mark Lewis, Gopal Mor, Nathan Martin Schuh, Frank Xia, Yu Yang, Zhibo Zhao
  • Patent number: 9530863
    Abstract: One illustrative method disclosed herein includes, among other things, forming a vertically oriented channel semiconductor structure, forming a layer of a bottom spacer material around the vertically oriented channel semiconductor structure and forming a sacrificial material layer above the layer of a bottom spacer material. In this example, the method further includes forming a sidewall spacer adjacent the vertically oriented channel semiconductor structure and above an upper surface of the sacrificial material layer, removing the sacrificial material layer so as to define a replacement gate cavity between a bottom surface of the sidewall spacer and the layer of a bottom spacer material, and forming a replacement gate structure in the replacement gate cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Zhang, Carl Radens, Steven J. Bentley, Brian A. Cohen, Kwan-Yong Lim
  • Patent number: 9530866
    Abstract: Forming a first sidewall spacer adjacent a vertically oriented channel semiconductor structure (“VCS structure’) and adjacent a cap layer, performing at least one planarization process so as to planarize an insulating material and expose an upper surface of the cap layer and an upper surface of the first spacer and removing a portion of the first spacer and an entirety of the cap layer so as to thereby expose an upper surface of the VCS structure and define a spacer/contact cavity above the VCS structure and the first spacer. The method also includes forming a second spacer in the spacer/contact cavity, forming a top source/drain region in the VCS structure and forming a top source/drain contact within the spacer/contact cavity that is conductively coupled to the top source/drain region, wherein the conductive contact physically contacts the second spacer in the spacer/contact cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Zhang, Carl Radens, Steven J. Bentley, Brian A. Cohen, Kwan-Yong Lim
  • Publication number: 20160197013
    Abstract: A self-aligned via interconnect structures and methods of manufacturing thereof are disclosed. The method includes forming a wiring structure in a dielectric material. The method further includes forming a cap layer over a surface of the wiring structure and the dielectric material. The method further includes forming an opening in the cap layer to expose a portion of the wiring structure. The method further includes selectively growing a metal or metal-alloy via interconnect structure material on the exposed portion of the wiring structure, through the opening in the cap layer. The method further includes forming an upper wiring structure in electrical contact with the metal or metal-alloy via interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin C. BACKES, Brian A. COHEN, Joyeeta NAG, Carl J. RADENS
  • Publication number: 20160197038
    Abstract: A self-aligned via interconnect structures and methods of manufacturing thereof are disclosed. The method includes forming a wiring structure in a dielectric material. The method further includes forming a cap layer over a surface of the wiring structure and the dielectric material. The method further includes forming an opening in the cap layer to expose a portion of the wiring structure. The method further includes selectively growing a metal or metal-alloy via interconnect structure material on the exposed portion of the wiring structure, through the opening in the cap layer. The method further includes forming an upper wiring structure in electrical contact with the metal or metal-alloy via interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin C. BACKES, Brian A. COHEN, Joyeeta NAG, Carl J. RADENS
  • Publication number: 20160179360
    Abstract: This disclosure describes, generally, methods and systems for implementing in-lane exception handling. The method includes displaying, on a user terminal display device, a first user interface (UI) configured to display application data in organized rows and columns, receiving, by a data management system, updates and/or edits to the application data, and calculating, by the data management system, the updated and/or edited application data. The method further includes analyzing, by the data management system, the updates and/or edits to determine one or more of associated errors, warnings, and exceptions, and displaying, within the first UI, a graphical representation for each of the errors, warnings, and exceptions in the row and/or column of the application data where the error, warning, or exception has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Erik Bean, Jeffrey Thomas Colvard, Taruna Ramaiah, Brian Cohen
  • Publication number: 20160163587
    Abstract: A self-aligned via interconnect structures and methods of manufacturing thereof are disclosed. The method includes forming a wiring structure in a dielectric material. The method further includes forming a cap layer over a surface of the wiring structure and the dielectric material. The method further includes forming an opening in the cap layer to expose a portion of the wiring structure. The method further includes selectively growing a metal or metal-alloy via interconnect structure material on the exposed portion of the wiring structure, through the opening in the cap layer. The method further includes forming an upper wiring structure in electrical contact with the metal or metal-alloy via interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin C. BACKES, Brian A. COHEN, Joyeeta NAG, Carl J. RADENS
  • Patent number: 9274871
    Abstract: This disclosure describes, generally, methods and systems for implementing in-lane exception handling. The method includes displaying, on a user terminal display device, a first user interface (UI) configured to display application data in organized rows and columns, receiving, by a data management system, updates and/or edits to the application data, and calculating, by the data management system, the updated and/or edited application data. The method further includes analyzing, by the data management system, the updates and/or edits to determine one or more of associated errors, warnings, and exceptions, and displaying, within the first UI, a graphical representation for each of the errors, warnings, and exceptions in the row and/or column of the application data where the error, warning, or exception has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik Bean, Jeffrey Thomas Colvard, Taruna Ramaiah, Brian Cohen
  • Patent number: 9136626
    Abstract: A photovoltaic module lead foil connection system includes a wire having a fastener. The system can include a cord plate on a surface of the photovoltaic module where a conductive lead is adjacent to the module at the cord plate. The conductive lead provides external electrical access to the photovoltaic module. The system can include a fastener configured to electrically connect an end of a wire to the conductive lead at a junction mount within the cord plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: FIRST SOLAR, INC
    Inventors: Brian Cohen, Raymond Domsic
  • Patent number: 8924434
    Abstract: A system and method for facilitating comparing or juxtaposing characteristics or attributes of human resources of an enterprise. The example method includes displaying one or more representations of one or more human resources and providing various user options. A first user option enables a user to add a representation of a human resource to a shortlist. A second user option enables a user to initiate a comparison operation based one or more user selected human resources chosen from the shortlist. In a more specific embodiment, the comparison operation results in display of a comparison view that juxtaposes various attributes of human resources being compared. Example attributes include numbers of keyword matches appearing in human resource profiles, availability scores, locations, billing rates, qualification scores, and so on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Victoria Leslie, Jeffrey Thomas Colvard, Brian Cohen, Darryl Watson
  • Patent number: 8871553
    Abstract: A moisture trapping filler composition may include a filler material combined with a desiccant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenlai Feng, Brian Cohen, Bruce Bengtson, Casimir Kotarba
  • Patent number: 8838585
    Abstract: A system and method for facilitating determining and displaying search results and accompanying scores in an enterprise computing environment. The example method includes receiving a resource request that includes one or more search criteria. The one or more search criteria includes a specification of one or more keywords and one or more resource qualifications. The method further includes determining, based on the search criteria, a qualification score for each resource indicated in a database of resources; using the qualification score to determine search results responsive to the resource request; and displaying each search result proximate to a qualification score. In a specific embodiment, the method further includes calculating the qualification score by combining components of the qualification score according to an algorithm. The components of the qualification score include a competency component and a keyword component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Victoria Leslie, Jeff Colvard, Brian Cohen, Darryl Watson, Muljadi Sulistio, Tianyi Wang
  • Publication number: 20140006416
    Abstract: A system and method for facilitating comparing or juxtaposing characteristics or attributes of human resources of an enterprise. The example method includes displaying one or more representations of one or more human resources and providing various user options. A first user option enables a user to add a representation of a human resource to a shortlist. A second user option enables a user to initiate a comparison operation based one or more user selected human resources chosen from the shortlist. In a more specific embodiment, the comparison operation results in display of a comparison view that juxtaposes various attributes of human resources being compared. Example attributes include numbers of keyword matches appearing in human resource profiles, availability scores, locations, billing rates, qualification scores, and so on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Victoria Leslie, Jeffrey Thomas Colvard, Brian Cohen, Darryl Watson
  • Patent number: 8589386
    Abstract: A system and method for facilitating displaying search results in an enterprise computing environment. An example method includes determining results of a computer based search in response to a resource request; displaying the results via one or more cards, wherein each of the one or more cards includes information pertaining to a particular search result; and illustrating, in a card, at least a portion of the information via one or more graphics. In a specific embodiment, the one or more graphics include one or more visually coded graphics, including an indicator illustrating a qualification score associated with a human resource, and an indicator illustrating an availability score associated with the human resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Victoria Leslie, Jeffrey Thomas Colvard, Darryl Watson, Brian Cohen, Eric Wienke
  • Publication number: 20130290312
    Abstract: A system and method for facilitating determining and displaying search results and accompanying scores in an enterprise computing environment. The example method includes receiving a resource request that includes one or more search criteria. The one or more search criteria includes a specification of one or more keywords and one or more resource qualifications. The method further includes determining, based on the search criteria, a qualification score for each resource indicated in a database of resources; using the qualification score to determine search results responsive to the resource request; and displaying each search result proximate to a qualification score. In a specific embodiment, the method further includes calculating the qualification score by combining components of the qualification score according to an algorithm. The components of the qualification score include a competency component and a keyword component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Victoria Leslie, Jeff Colvard, Brian Cohen, Darryl Watson, Muljadi Sulistio, Tianyi Wang
  • Publication number: 20130262444
    Abstract: A system and method for facilitating displaying search results in an enterprise computing environment. An example method includes determining results of a computer based search in response to a resource request; displaying the results via one or more cards, wherein each of the one or more cards includes information pertaining to a particular search result; and illustrating, in a card, at least a portion of the information via one or more graphics. In a specific embodiment, the one or more graphics include one or more visually coded graphics, including an indicator illustrating a qualification score associated with a human resource, and an indicator illustrating an availability score associated with the human resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Victoria Leslie, Jeffrey Thomas Colvard, Darryl Watson, Brian Cohen, Eric Wienke
  • Publication number: 20130226638
    Abstract: Various arrangements for maintaining a listing of candidate resources for a resource request are presented. A resource request may be received. A plurality of resource records may be searched using a first set of search criteria to identify a subset of resource records from the plurality of resource records. Each record of the plurality of resource records may indicate qualifications of a corresponding resource. Each record of the plurality of resource records may also correspond to a person. A selection of candidate resource records may be received from the subset of resource records. A listing of candidate resources that indicates each candidate resource selected by the user may be presented to the user. The listing of candidate resources that indicate each candidate resource selected by the user may be linked to the resource request, such that the listing of candidate resources is presented when the resource request is accessed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas Colvard, Victoria Leslie, Brian Cohen, Darryl Lee Watson, Kevin John Agatone, Eric Wienke