Patents by Inventor Chad M. Nelson

Chad M. 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).

  • Patent number: 8968289
    Abstract: Disclosed is a spacer, configured to position microwave energy delivery devices, including a housing, with a housing body and a compression body, and at least one compression mechanism. The housing body forms a housing body cavity and a plurality of housing device apertures. The compression body forms a plurality of compression body apertures that each correspond to a housing device aperture. The compression body slideably engages the housing body cavity and at least a portion of the compression body is positioned within the compression body cavity. A compression mechanism is positioned between the housing body and the compression body and configured to provide a biasing force between the housing body and the compression body. In a first position the housing device apertures are misaligned with the compression body apertures and in the second position the housing apertures are aligned with the compression body apertures forming a plurality of aligned apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Robert B. Cunningham, Gene H. Arts, Timothy A. Turley, Richard W. Wetz, Chad M. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20120101487
    Abstract: Disclosed is a spacer, configured to position microwave energy delivery devices, including a housing, with a housing body and a compression body, and at least one compression mechanism. The housing body forms a housing body cavity and a plurality of housing device apertures. The compression body forms a plurality of compression body apertures that each correspond to a housing device aperture. The compression body slideably engages the housing body cavity and at least a portion of the compression body is positioned within the compression body cavity. A compression mechanism is positioned between the housing body and the compression body and configured to provide a biasing force between the housing body and the compression body. In a first position the housing device apertures are misaligned with the compression body apertures and in the second position the housing apertures are aligned with the compression body apertures forming a plurality of aligned apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Robert B. Cunningham, Gene H. Arts, Timothy A. Turley, Richard W. Wetz, Chad M. Nelson
  • Patent number: 7847808
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for determining a location for a virtual object on a course terrain for a course. A photographic image of the course corresponding to the location is identified. The virtual object is incorporated in a presentation of the photographic image such that the virtual object appears in the photographic image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: World Golf Tour, Inc.
    Inventors: YuChiang Cheng, Chad M. Nelson, David Castelnuovo
  • Patent number: 7763018
    Abstract: An ablation electrode system includes a handle assembly; a needle electrode assembly supported in and extending from the handle assembly. The needle electrode assembly includes an outer tube having at least a conductive distal tip and defining a cavity therein; and an inner tube disposed at least partially within the cavity of the outer tube and defining a lumen therein. The ablation electrode assembly includes a hub assembly fluidly connected to the needle electrode assembly. The hub assembly defines a first chamber and a second chamber; wherein the proximal end portion of the inner tube is in fluid communication with the first chamber and the proximal end portion of the outer tube is in fluid communication with the second chamber. The ablation electrode assembly includes a first fluid conduit fluidly connected to the first chamber; and a second fluid conduit fluidly connected to the second chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Covidien AG
    Inventors: Arnold V. DeCarlo, Gene H. Arts, Chad M. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20100182400
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for aligning images are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes receiving an inaccurate three-dimensional (3D) position of a physical camera, where the physical camera captured a photographic image; basing an initial 3D position of a virtual camera in a 3D virtual environment on the inaccurate 3D position of the physical camera; correlating one or more markers in the photographic image with one or more markers in the 3D virtual environment that appear in the virtual camera's field of view; and adjusting the initial 3D position of the virtual camera in the 3D virtual environment based on a disparity between the one or more markers' 3D positions in the photographic image as compared to the one or more markers' 3D positions in the virtual camera's field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: WORLD GOLF TOUR, INC.
    Inventors: Chad M. Nelson, Phil Gorrow, David Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20100156906
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for generating a shot list for a physical environment based on fields of view of virtual cameras. A 3D virtual environment is created by texture mapping one or more photographs of the physical environment onto a representation of the physical environment's 3D topography. One or more virtual cameras is placed in relation to the virtual environment so that each virtual camera's field of view captures a portion of the virtual environment. Virtual camera fields of view are presented and input accepted to modify one or more parameters of the virtual cameras. The fields of view of the virtual cameras are updated based on the modifying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: David Montgomery, Phil Gorrow, Chad M. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20080291216
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes, among other things, methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for providing an electronic game utilizing photographs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: World Golf Tour, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuchiang Cheng, Chad M. Nelson, David Montgomery, Phil Gorrow, David Castelnuovo
  • Publication number: 20080293488
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes, among other things, methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for providing an electronic game utilizing photographs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: World Golf Tour, Inc.
    Inventors: YuChiang Cheng, Chad M. Nelson, David Montgomery, Phil Gorrow, David Castelnuovo
  • Publication number: 20080293464
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes, among other things, methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for providing an electronic game utilizing photographs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: World Golf Tour, Inc.
    Inventors: YuChiang Cheng, Chad M. Nelson, David Montgomery, Phil Gorrow, David Castelnuovo
  • Publication number: 20080291220
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes, among other things, methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for providing an electronic game utilizing photographs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: World Golf Tour, Inc.
    Inventors: YuChiang Cheng, Chad M. Nelson, David Montgomery, Phil Gorrow, David Castelnuovo
  • Publication number: 20080287946
    Abstract: A surgical device for performing a surgical procedure on a patient is provided and includes a handle assembly including a housing having a distal end and a proximal end; a tissue engaging member supported in and extending from the distal end of the housing of the handle assembly; at least one conduit having a first end operatively associated with the tissue engaging member and a second end extending from the housing of the handle assembly; and a strain relief member supported on the at least one conduit and connected to the housing, wherein the strain relief member and the housing are configured to enable poly-axial movement of the strain relief member with respect to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Arnold V. DeCarlo, Gene H. Arts, Chad M. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20080027424
    Abstract: An ablation electrode system includes a handle assembly; a needle electrode assembly supported in and extending from the handle assembly. The needle electrode assembly includes an outer tube having at least a conductive distal tip and defining a cavity therein; and an inner tube disposed at least partially within the cavity of the outer tube and defining a lumen therein. The ablation electrode assembly includes a hub assembly fluidly connected to the needle electrode assembly. The hub assembly defines a first chamber and a second chamber; wherein the proximal end portion of the inner tube is in fluid communication with the first chamber and the proximal end portion of the outer tube is in fluid communication with the second chamber. The ablation electrode assembly includes a first fluid conduit fluidly connected to the first chamber; and a second fluid conduit fluidly connected to the second chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Arnold V. DeCarlo, Gene H. Arts, Chad M. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20080018667
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for determining a location for a virtual object on a course terrain for a course. A photographic image of the course corresponding to the location is identified. The virtual object is incorporated in a presentation of the photographic image such that the virtual object appears in the photographic image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: WORLD GOLF TOUR, INC.
    Inventors: YuChiang Cheng, Chad M. Nelson, David Castelnuovo
  • Patent number: 6192287
    Abstract: A fault detection and classification system for wafer etching, tool cleaning, and other fabrication processes employs exhaust gas composition data from a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer in addition to machine-state and other process-state data. Process control may be initiated based upon the classification of a fault.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: On-Line Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter R. Solomon, Peter A. Rosenthal, Martin L. Spartz, Chad M. Nelson