Patents by Inventor Dan Peterson
Dan Peterson 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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Publication number: 20200198175Abstract: An improved blending apparatus for manufactured wood products with a rotating blending drum or cylinder with a pattern of alternating flights of different configurations extending from the interior of the drum. The flights lift the strands as the drum rotates to different heights before the strands free-fall back to the bottom of the drum. One flight is shorter, and may be trapezoidal in cross-section. The second flight is taller, and may have a “bull-nose” configuration with substantially vertical sides. During operation, the design of the bull-nose flight tends to hold more strands and to carry them closer to the top of the drum before the strands drop and fall. In contrast, the shorter height and angled sides of the trapezoidal flight tends to hold fewer strands and to not carry them as high along the side before strands drop and fall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: DAVID G. EDWALL, SHANE CHUCKA, GRANT STEVENSON, MATHEW FISH, WAYNE TEMPLE, DAN PETERSON
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Patent number: 10666597Abstract: A group of post data items may be identified at a first location. Presentation of the group of post data items may be provided at a second location. A post data item in the group of post data items at the second location may be identified where the post data item is in reply to another post data item in the group of post data item. A user may be identified for notification of the post data item. A determination of whether the user interacted with the group of post data items at the first location or the second location is made and a notification for the user that includes a reference to the group of post data items at the first location or the second location is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Yonatan Zunger, Lan Liu, Justin Lewis, Cynthia Johanson, Henry Wong, Nundu Janakiram, Prasenjit Sarkar, Brett Hobbs, John Fisher, Dan Peterson
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Patent number: 10286427Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning an instrument with a cleaning fluid includes a vessel defining a chamber and a port for at least partially filling the chamber with the fluid. The apparatus further includes an ultrasonic transducer for delivering ultrasonic energy to the fluid, and a vacuum pump for depressurizing the chamber. The apparatus further includes a rotatable device removably disposable in the chamber and having a rack defining a cavity for supporting the instrument. The rotatable device also has a fluid delivery member extending toward the cavity and having a fluid channel between an inlet and an outlet. The apparatus further includes a fluid transmission system in fluid communication with the chamber and the fluid channel of the fluid delivery member for circulating the fluid from the chamber through the fluid channel of the fluid delivery member. A method of cleaning an instrument is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: STRYKER SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Jose Vasquez, Luis Diaz, Dan Peterson, Ed Cantey, Jody Berkey, Dan Fowler, Brian Thomas, Miguel J. Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20180289446Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning an instrument with a cleaning fluid includes a vessel defining a chamber and a port for at least partially filling the chamber with the fluid. The apparatus further includes an ultrasonic transducer for delivering ultrasonic energy to the fluid, and a vacuum pump for depressurizing the chamber. The apparatus further includes a rotatable device removably disposable in the chamber and having a rack defining a cavity for supporting the instrument. The rotatable device also has a fluid delivery member extending toward the cavity and having a fluid channel between an inlet and an outlet. The apparatus further includes a fluid transmission system in fluid communication with the chamber and the fluid channel of the fluid delivery member for circulating the fluid from the chamber through the fluid channel of the fluid delivery member. A method of cleaning an instrument is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: STRYKER SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Jose Vasquez, Luis Diaz, Dan Peterson, Ed Cantey, Jody Berkey, Dan Fowler, Brian Thomas, Miguel J. Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20180205692Abstract: A group of post data items may be identified at a first location. Presentation of the group of post data items may be provided at a second location. A post data item in the group of post data items at the second location may be identified where the post data item is in reply to another post data item in the group of post data item. A user may be identified for notification of the post data item. A determination of whether the user interacted with the group of post data items at the first location or the second location is made and a notification for the user that includes a reference to the group of post data items at the first location or the second location is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Yonatan Zunger, Lan Liu, Justin Lewis, Cynthia Johanson, Henry Wong, Nundu Janakiram, Prasenjit Sarkar, Brett Hobbs, John Fisher, Dan Peterson
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Patent number: 10022189Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning an instrument with a cleaning fluid includes a vessel defining a chamber and a port for at least partially filling the chamber with the fluid. The apparatus further includes an ultrasonic transducer for delivering ultrasonic energy to the fluid, and a vacuum pump for depressurizing the chamber. The apparatus further includes a rotatable device removably disposable in the chamber and having a rack defining a cavity for supporting the instrument. The rotatable device also has a fluid delivery member extending toward the cavity and having a fluid channel between an inlet and an outlet. The apparatus further includes a fluid transmission system in fluid communication with the chamber and the fluid channel of the fluid delivery member for circulating the fluid from the chamber through the fluid channel of the fluid delivery member. A method of cleaning an instrument is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: STRYKER SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Jose Vasquez, Luis Diaz, Dan Peterson, Ed Cantey, Jody Berkey, Dan Fowler, Brian Thomas, Miguel J. Gonzalez
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Patent number: 9935910Abstract: In one aspect, a method is provided, including the following method operations: receiving a request to generate a first post data item at a first location; providing for presentation of the first post data item at a second location; receiving a request to generate a second post data item at the second location, the second post data item being in reply to the first post data item; identifying a destination for notification about the second post data item; providing in association with the destination a notification identifying the second post data item, the notification being associated with the first location.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Yonatan Zunger, Lan Liu, Justin Lewis, Cynthia Johanson, Henry Wong, Nundu Janakiram, Prasenjit Sarkar, Brett Hobbs, John Fisher, Dan Peterson
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Publication number: 20170134333Abstract: A request to generate a first post data item for display at a first location may be received. The first post data item may include a reference to a content item. A content identifier may be determined for the first post data item based on the reference to the content item. One or more additional post data items may be retrieved based on the content identifier where each of the one or more additional post data items includes another reference to the content item. The first post data item and the one or more additional post data items may be provided based on whether an author of the first post data item or one or more additional authors of the one or more additional post data items are in a social graph of a viewer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Dan Peterson, Yonatan Zunger
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Patent number: 9547697Abstract: In one aspect, a method is provided, including the following method operations: receiving a request to generate a first post data item for display at a first location, the first post data item including a reference to a content item located at a second location; determining, based on the reference to the content item, a content identifier associated with the content item; associating the content identifier with the post data item; retrieving one or more post data items based on the content identifier and displaying the one or more post data items at the second location, the one or more post data items including the first post data item.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Dan Peterson, Yonatan Zunger
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Publication number: 20160140185Abstract: In one aspect, a method is provided, including the following method operations: receiving a request to generate a first post data item for display at a first location, the first post data item including a reference to a content item located at a second location; determining, based on the reference to the content item, a content identifier associated with the content item; associating the content identifier with the post data item; retrieving one or more post data items based on the content identifier and displaying the one or more post data items at the second location, the one or more post data items including the first post data item.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Dan Peterson, Yonatan Zunger
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Publication number: 20160142358Abstract: In one aspect, a method is provided, including the following method operations: receiving a request to generate a first post data item at a first location; providing for presentation of the first post data item at a second location; receiving a request to generate a second post data item at the second location, the second post data item being in reply to the first post data item; identifying a destination for notification about the second post data item; providing in association with the destination a notification identifying the second post data item, the notification being associated with the first location.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2013Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Yonatan Zunger, Lan Liu, Justin Lewis, Cynthia Johanson, Henry Wong, Nundu Janakiram, Prasenjit Sarkar, Brett Hobbs, John Fisher, Dan Peterson
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Patent number: 9325653Abstract: In one aspect, a method is provided, including the following method operations: receiving a request to generate a post data item at a first location, the post data item including a reference to a content item located at a second location; accessing a notification tag associated with the content item, the notification tag identifying a destination for notification; and sending a notification to the destination, the notification identifying the post data item.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Dan Peterson, Yonatan Zunger
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Publication number: 20150164602Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning an instrument with a cleaning fluid includes a vessel defining a chamber and a port for at least partially filling the chamber with the fluid. The apparatus further includes an ultrasonic transducer for delivering ultrasonic energy to the fluid, and a vacuum pump for depressurizing the chamber. The apparatus further includes a rotatable device removably disposable in the chamber and having a rack defining a cavity for supporting the instrument. The rotatable device also has a fluid delivery member extending toward the cavity and having a fluid channel between an inlet and an outlet. The apparatus further includes a fluid transmission system in fluid communication with the chamber and the fluid channel of the fluid delivery member for circulating the fluid from the chamber through the fluid channel of the fluid delivery member. A method of cleaning an instrument is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: Stryker Sustainability Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Jose Vasquez, Luis Diaz, Dan Peterson, Ed Cantey, Jody Berkey, Dan Fowler, Brian Thomas, Miguel J. Gonzalez
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Patent number: 7905283Abstract: A process for recovery oil includes recovering an oil/water mixture from an oil well. Thereafter, the method includes separating oil from the oil/water mixture to produce an oil product and produced water having dissolved silica therein. The produced water is directed to an evaporator and produces steam and a concentrated brine. The method or process entails mixing a precipitant or crystallizing reagent with the produced water or the concentrated brine and causing the silica to precipitate from the produced water or the concentrated brine. Steam produced by the evaporator is condensed to form a distillate which is directed to steam generator. At the steam generator the distillate is heated to produce steam which is injected into an injection well, giving rise to the formation of the oil/water mixture.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: HPD, LLCInventors: Keith R Minnich, Dan Peterson
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Publication number: 20090056945Abstract: A process for recovery oil includes recovering an oil/water mixture from an oil well. Thereafter, the method includes separating oil from the oil/water mixture to produce an oil product and produced water having dissolved silica therein. The produced water is directed to an evaporator and produces steam and a concentrated brine. The method or process entails mixing a precipitant or crystallizing reagent with the produced water or the concentrated brine and causing the silica to precipitate from the produced water or the concentrated brine. Steam produced by the evaporator is condensed to form a distillate which is directed to steam generator. At the steam generator the distillate is heated to produce steam which is injected into an injection well, giving rise to the formation of the oil/water mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: HPD, LLCInventors: Keith R. Minnich, Dan Peterson
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Patent number: 6583369Abstract: A scale with a transiently visible display includes: an enclosure having an upper surface; a measurement device disposed in the enclosure; and a display coupled to the measurement device and attached to the enclosure beneath the upper surface, the display displaying a measurement value only when the display is an active state. Activation of the measurement device places the display in the active state whereas deactivation removes the display from the active state. The enclosure obscures the display from visibility when the display is not in the active state. Optionally, the scale may include a facade beneath the upper surface and a shutter adjacent the facade and covering the display, the shutter being coupled to the measurement device. The shutter opens to reveal the display during activation. The enclosure obscures the facade and the shutter from recognition when the measurement device is not in the active state.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.Inventors: James G. Montagnino, Anson Wong, Ricardo Murguia, Monique Chatterjee, Elliott Hsu, Greg Holderfield, Randall Bell, Dan Peterson
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Publication number: 20020144845Abstract: A scale with a transiently visible display includes: an enclosure having an upper surface; a measurement device disposed in the enclosure; and a display coupled to the measurement device and attached to the enclosure beneath the upper surface, the display displaying a measurement value only when the display is an active state. Activation of the measurement device places the display in the active state whereas deactivation removes the display from the active state. The enclosure obscures the display from visibility when the display is not in the active state. Optionally, the scale may include a facade beneath the upper surface and a shutter adjacent the facade and covering the display, the shutter being coupled to the measurement device. The shutter opens to reveal the display during activation. The enclosure obscures the facade and the shutter from recognition when the measurement device is not in the active state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventors: James G. Montagnino, Anson Wong, Ricardo Murguia, Monique Chatterjee, Elliott Hsu, Greg Holderfield, Randall Bell, Dan Peterson
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Patent number: 6325259Abstract: A hip pouch storage device that converts easily to a secure baby carrier. The hip pouch has a first end, a second end, a top surface, an inner surface and an outer surface. The hip pouch includes an adjustable length waist strap that attaches to the first and second ends of the hip pouch. The hip pouch includes a first pocket located on the inner surface of the pouch. A support sling that has an inner surface, an outer surface, a first side, a second side, a lower attachment point and first and second upper attachment points is provided. The support sling is fixedly attached to the interior surface of the first pocket and includes an adjustable length neck strap attached to the first and second upper attachment points of the support sling. A neck pad may be provided to fit slidably upon the neck strap. In use, the hip pouch is attached to the wearer about the waist with the waist strap and the support sling is extended from the first pocket and the neck strap placed over the wearer's head about the neck.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2000Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Arms Reach Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Tharalson, Diana M. Tharalson, Dan Peterson
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Patent number: D449551Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2001Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.Inventors: James G. Montagnino, Anson Wong, Ricardo Murguia, Monique Chatterjee, Elliott Hsu, Greg Holderfield, Randy Bell, Dan Peterson
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Patent number: D449554Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2001Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.Inventors: James G. Montagnino, Anson Wong, Ricardo Murguia, Monique Chatterjee, Elliott Hsu, Greg Holderfield, Randy Bell, Dan Peterson