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).
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Patent number: 8968289Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Robert B. Cunningham, Gene H. Arts, Timothy A. Turley, Richard W. Wetz, Chad M. Nelson
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Publication number: 20120101487Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventors: Robert B. Cunningham, Gene H. Arts, Timothy A. Turley, Richard W. Wetz, Chad M. Nelson
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Patent number: 7847808Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 18, 2007Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: World Golf Tour, Inc.Inventors: YuChiang Cheng, Chad M. Nelson, David Castelnuovo
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Patent number: 7763018Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: Arnold V. DeCarlo, Gene H. Arts, Chad M. Nelson
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Publication number: 20100182400Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: WORLD GOLF TOUR, INC.Inventors: Chad M. Nelson, Phil Gorrow, David Montgomery
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Publication number: 20100156906Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: David Montgomery, Phil Gorrow, Chad M. Nelson
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Publication number: 20080291216Abstract: The present disclosure includes, among other things, methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for providing an electronic game utilizing photographs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: World Golf Tour, Inc.Inventors: Yuchiang Cheng, Chad M. Nelson, David Montgomery, Phil Gorrow, David Castelnuovo
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Publication number: 20080293488Abstract: The present disclosure includes, among other things, methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for providing an electronic game utilizing photographs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: World Golf Tour, Inc.Inventors: YuChiang Cheng, Chad M. Nelson, David Montgomery, Phil Gorrow, David Castelnuovo
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Publication number: 20080293464Abstract: The present disclosure includes, among other things, methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for providing an electronic game utilizing photographs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: World Golf Tour, Inc.Inventors: YuChiang Cheng, Chad M. Nelson, David Montgomery, Phil Gorrow, David Castelnuovo
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Publication number: 20080291220Abstract: The present disclosure includes, among other things, methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for providing an electronic game utilizing photographs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: World Golf Tour, Inc.Inventors: YuChiang Cheng, Chad M. Nelson, David Montgomery, Phil Gorrow, David Castelnuovo
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Publication number: 20080287946Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Arnold V. DeCarlo, Gene H. Arts, Chad M. Nelson
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Publication number: 20080027424Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2006Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: Arnold V. DeCarlo, Gene H. Arts, Chad M. Nelson
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Publication number: 20080018667Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: WORLD GOLF TOUR, INC.Inventors: YuChiang Cheng, Chad M. Nelson, David Castelnuovo
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Patent number: 6192287Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 22, 1998Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: On-Line Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Peter R. Solomon, Peter A. Rosenthal, Martin L. Spartz, Chad M. Nelson