Patents by Inventor David Nicholas

David Nicholas 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: 20250145864
    Abstract: A self-adhesive laminate material and method of manufacture thereof in which a water-soluble coating applied to a print-receptive coating on a first side of the material is transferred to an adhesive on a second side of the material. When the material is rolled up, the water-soluble coating transfers from the first side to the second side, thereby offering protection to the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Bruce Michael Drew, Michael John Cooper, David Nicholas Edwards
  • Publication number: 20250124169
    Abstract: Computing devices utilizing computer-readable media implementing methods arranged for deriving risk contribution models from a dataset are presented herein. Rather than inspect the entire data model to identify all identifying fields, the computing device develops a list of a subset of identifying fields. For each such field, the computing device creates a distribution of values/information values from other sources. Then, when risk measurement is performed, simulated values (or information values) are generated for these fields. These are incorporated into the overall risk measurement and utilized in an anonymization process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: David Nicholas Maurice Di Valentino, Muhammad Oneeb Rehman Mian
  • Patent number: 12274439
    Abstract: A surgical instrument module for powering a plurality of discrete surgical end effectors includes a motor, a planetary gear box, a high-torque/low-speed output operably coupled to the motor, and a high-speed/low-torque output operably coupled to the motor. The high-torque/low-speed output is configured to be operably coupled to a driven member of a first type of surgical end effector, and the high-speed/low-torque output is configured to drive an operation of a second type of surgical end effector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: David A. Nicholas, Russell V. Pribanic
  • Publication number: 20250117408
    Abstract: An illustrative method includes retrieving one or more datasets and one or more metadata from a data source; mapping the retrieved one or more datasets and the one or more metadata to a target standard; inferring one or more variable classifications, one or more variable connections, and one or more groupings using the mapped one or more datasets and the mapped one or more metadata; performing a de-identification process with respect to the one or more datasets the inferred one or more variable classifications, the inferred one or more variable connections, and the inferred one or more groupings; performing a conversion of the one or more datasets to the target standard using the inferred one or more variable classifications, the inferred one or more variable connections, and the inferred one or more groupings; and generating an output comprising the converted one or more datasets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Muhammad Oneeb Rehman Mian, David Nicholas Maurice Di Valentino, George Wesley Bradley
  • Patent number: 12268387
    Abstract: A hand-held surgical instrument includes a handle housing, a shaft portion extending distally from the handle housing, and an articulation shaft. The articulation shaft may be configured to axially move within the shaft portion to articulate an end effector via a manual activation or a motor activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: David A. Nicholas, Russell Pribanic, David A. Zeichner, Robert H. Knapp
  • Publication number: 20250102808
    Abstract: A waveguide for use in a virtual reality, VR, or augmented reality, AR, device, is disclosed. The waveguide comprising an input region configured to couple light into the waveguide so that it propagates under total internal reflection (TIR) within the waveguide, and an output region comprising optical structures configured to receive image bearing light from the input region. The output region comprises a plurality of zones having different diffraction to each other, the plurality of zones comprising diffraction efficiencies so as to reduce rainbow artefacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Alexandra Crai, Claran Phelan, ohmed Salim Ibrahim Valera, David Nicholas Crosby
  • Publication number: 20250082434
    Abstract: Surgical instrument tracking systems, methods and devices are described. The system can include tracking devices configured to detect location events. The tracking device can include sensors, circuits, power sources, memories, and radio interface. The tracking devices can automatically determine a location of the tracking device when the tracking device detects a location event. The tracking device can automatically transmit the location and information related to the location event to a data analytics platform. The data analytics platform can allow a user to track multiple surgical instruments and surgical instrument tray in order to accurately determine when surgical instruments should be replaced, and how efficiently the surgical instruments are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: SMADE S.A.S.
    Inventors: Patrick Joseph Khalife, Yacouba Sanogo, David Nicholas Ryan
  • Publication number: 20250045966
    Abstract: A method generally includes providing calibration node information to a user system communicably coupled to the calibration management system and associated with at least the user sensor, the calibration node information identifying a calibration node of a plurality of calibration nodes communicably coupled to the calibration management system and disposed at a plurality of geographical locations; receiving, from the user system, a request to access information generated via the calibration node; causing the calibration node to perform at least one calibration action based on the request, wherein the calibration action comprises at least one of: performing an environmental measurement to measure at least one aspect of an environment at the geographical location of the calibration node, or providing a calibration reference signal to the user sensor; receiving calibration results information containing results of the calibration action; and providing information associated with the calibration results informati
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Labsphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey William Holt, Mark Duquette, Michael Wellington Dann, Erik A. Skarin, Paul David Mascia, Christopher Newman Durell, Brandon James Russell, William Shuren Arnold, Daniel Francis Scharpf, Joseph William Jablonski, David Nicholas Conran
  • Publication number: 20250036857
    Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method for generating webpage data. The method includes processing a set of design element objects to generate a set of element-grid records, each record corresponding to a design element and including a unique column start, a unique column end, a column start offset and a column end offset. The set of element-grid records is processed to generate a webpage grid definition that defines a grid including a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows. A first design element and a second design element have a same horizontal start position and the webpage grid definition defines: a unique column start gridline for the first design element; a unique column start gridline for the second design element; and a zero-width first column between the first and second column gridlines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Canva Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Nicholas Anthony Barker, Camellia Wong, Benjamin James Morris, David Nicholas Copley
  • Patent number: 12204112
    Abstract: A waveguide for use in a virtual reality, VR, or augmented reality, AR, device, is disclosed. The waveguide comprising an input region configured to couple light into the waveguide so that it propagates under total internal reflection (TIR) within the waveguide, and an output region comprising optical structures configured to receive image bearing light from the input region. The output region comprises a plurality of zones having different diffraction to each other, the plurality of zones comprising diffraction efficiencies so as to reduce rainbow artefacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandra Crai, Ciaran Phelan, Mohmed Salim Ibrahim Valera, David Nicholas Crosby
  • Patent number: 12193884
    Abstract: A surgical device includes a power source and a motor coupled to the power source. The device also includes a drive shaft having a proximal drive shaft having a proximal end portion coupled to the motor and a distal end portion, a proximal index gear coupled to the distal end portion of the proximal drive shaft, a distal drive shaft having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, a distal index gear coupled to the proximal end portion of the distal drive shaft, a spring member biasedly coupling the proximal index gear and the distal index gear. The device also includes a force measurement sensor configured to measure rotation of the proximal index gear and the distal index gear. The device further includes a controller coupled to the force measurement sensor and configured to determine a force applied to the drive shaft based on a difference between rotation of the proximal index gear and the distal index gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Anthony D. Calderoni, David A. Nicholas, John M. Pantazis, David A. Zeichner
  • Patent number: 12185948
    Abstract: A surgical device includes an end effector and a handle assembly operably coupled to the end effector. The end effector includes an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly pivotally coupled to one another. The cartridge assembly includes a staple cartridge, a cartridge carrier, and a strain gauge. The cartridge carrier includes an elongated support channel configured to receive the staple cartridge, the elongated support channel defined by an inner first surface and a pair of inner second surfaces. The inner first surface includes a recess defined therein, and the strain gauge is disposed within the recess. The handle assembly includes a power-pack configured to receive sensor data from the strain gauge of the end effector and to control a function of the end effector in response to the sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Matthew Eschbach, David Nicholas, Russell Pribanic
  • Patent number: 12178664
    Abstract: A surgical device includes a tool assembly and a handle assembly. The tool assembly includes a distal portion including a plurality of staples and an anvil assembly movable relative to the distal portion from an open position to a clamped position. The handle assembly includes an approximation mechanism coupled to the anvil assembly and configured to move the anvil assembly from the open position to the clamped position, a force sensor disposed at a distal end of the surgical device, and a controller. The force sensor is configured to sense a change in resistance indicating a force imparted on compressed tissue and on the approximation mechanism. The controller is configured to receive a signal indicative of a force measured by the force sensor and provide an indication of the sensed force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: David A. Nicholas, Brian L. Holden
  • Patent number: 12168624
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an improved scale inhibiting formulation that is effective, environmentally friendly, and does not add any organic compounds or traditional polymeric compounds to treated water. The scale inhibiting composition includes molecular clusters of polyammonium bisulfate (PABS), which can interact physically, chemically, or physio-chemically with one or more ions in the water or water-containing system being treated. That interaction inhibits scale accretion and/or removes previously formed scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Earth Science Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: David Nicholas, Reid Henry Bowman, John A. Hatten, Jr., Freddie L. Singleton, Douglas Brian McKenzie, Murray Raymond Jones
  • Publication number: 20240396965
    Abstract: Aspects as described herein are directed to providing an enhanced user experience for consuming content on a computing device. Secondary computing devices, such as handheld smartphones and tablet-style computers, may be identified by a primary computing device, such as a set-top box. The secondary computing devices may be configured to receive actionable instructions from the primary computing device. An actionable event associated with content being outputted to a user via the primary computing device may be determined and an actionable instruction may be transmitted to the secondary computing device in response to the determined actionable event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Ziring, David Nicholas Voyles, Kalila Sharafi, Charles White, Maurice Gaston, Bryan Yurasits
  • Patent number: 12147755
    Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method for generating webpage data. The method includes processing a set of design element objects to generate a set of element-grid records, each record corresponding to a design element and including a unique column start, a unique column end, a column start offset and a column end offset. The set of element-grid records is processed to generate a webpage grid definition that defines a grid including a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows. A first design element and a second design element have a same horizontal start position and the webpage grid definition defines: a unique column start gridline for the first design element; a unique column start gridline for the second design element; and a zero-width first column between the first and second column gridlines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Canva Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Nicholas Anthony Barker, Camellia Wong, Benjamin James Morris, David Nicholas Copley
  • Publication number: 20240381009
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for providing port occupancy management for a network connected device that includes a plurality of ports comprises: at least one port status input panel that comprises a plurality of manually operable port occupancy status selector switches, wherein each of the selector switches are associated with one or more of the ports; a control circuit coupled to the port status input panel, wherein the control circuit determines a port occupancy status for each of the ports based on signals initiated by the selector switches; a gateway coupled to the control circuit and configured to aggregate port occupancy status data for the network connected device based on the port occupancy status for each of the ports determined by the control circuit. The gateway executes at least one interface configured to provide the port occupancy status data to a remote system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Malcolm Graham Brown, David Nicholas Atkinson, Thomas Eastham, Ryan E. Enge
  • Patent number: 12125246
    Abstract: A system for calibrating a plurality of user sensors includes a calibration management system comprising a processor and a node services module and a plurality of calibration nodes disposed at a plurality of geographical locations. The processor is communicably coupled to the plurality of user sensors, the node services module, and the plurality of calibration nodes and operable to: provide calibration node information to a system associated with one of the plurality of user sensors and cause the calibration node to perform at least one calibration action after providing the calibration information, the calibration action may include performing an environmental measurement and/or providing a calibration reference signal to the user sensor. The processor is also operable to provide calibration results information containing results of the calibration action to the system associated with the one of the plurality of user sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Labsphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey William Holt, Mark Duquette, Michael Wellington Dann, Erik A Skarin, Paul David Mascia, Christopher Newman Durrell, Brandon James Russell, William Schuren Arnold, Daniel Francis Scharpf, Joseph William Jablonski, David Nicholas Conran
  • Patent number: 12121409
    Abstract: Surgical instrument tracking systems, methods and devices are described. The system can include tracking devices configured to detect location events. The tracking device can include sensors, circuits, power sources, memories, and radio interface. The tracking devices can automatically determine a location of the tracking device when the tracking device detects a location event. The tracking device can automatically transmit the location and information related to the location event to a data analytics platform. The data analytics platform can allow a user to track multiple surgical instruments and surgical instrument tray in order to accurately determine when surgical instruments should be replaced, and how efficiently the surgical instruments are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: SMADE S.A.S.
    Inventors: Patrick Joseph Khalife, Yacouba Sanogo, David Nicholas Ryan
  • Patent number: 12113808
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media for providing a multi-attribute cluster-identifier that supports identifying malicious activity in computing environments. An instance of an activity having an attribute set can be assessed. The attribute set of the instance of the activity is analyzed to determine whether the instance of the activity is a malicious activity. The attribute set of the instance of the activity is compared to a plurality of multi-attribute cluster-identifiers of previous instances of the activity, such that, a determination that the instance of the activity is a malicious activity is made when the attribute set of the instance of the activity corresponds to an identified multi-attribute cluster-identifier. The identified multi-attribute cluster-identifier has a risk score and an attribute set that indicate a likelihood that the instance of the activity is a malicious activity. A visualization that identifies the instance of the activity as a malicious activity is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mihai Costea, Michael Abraham Betser, Ravi Kiran Reddy Poluri, Hua Ding, Weisheng Li, Phanindra Pampati, David Nicholas Yost