Patents by Inventor Dennis M. Puhalla
Dennis M. Puhalla 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: 20200229492Abstract: Embodiments include a personal vaporizer with two cartridges disposed side-by-side and coupled between a removable mouthpiece and a housing comprising a power source for powering both cartridges. The vaporizer may include a selection device configured to enable selection of an individual cartridge for vaping, or of both cartridges for blended vaping. The vaporizer may also include an electronics module for controlling delivery of power to the cartridges based on a selected operating mode. Certain embodiments can include a locating system to identify a current location of the device, a dosing system to indicate when the device is in use and/or to provide accurate dosing, and/or an indication system to signify a current operating mode or status of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Scott H. Wilson, Greg Ettenson, Dennis M. Puhalla, Matteo Iavicoli, Gary Harlan Paulsen, Keith Alsberg
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Patent number: 10355732Abstract: A protective case for housing a mobile device is provided. The case comprises a shell assembly including a top shell and a bottom shell that at least partially enclose and form a perimeter around the device. The case further includes a backing assembly comprising an upper backing element and a lower backing element configured to join together along a parting line between a top end and a bottom end of the shell assembly. The case also includes a lock assembly for use in drawing together the upper and lower backing elements to hold the components of the shell assembly together.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Wimo Labs LLCInventors: Scott H. Wilson, Dennis M Puhalla, Keith Alsberg, Michael Seum, Gillian Rode, David B. Seal, Jon Godston
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Publication number: 20170353208Abstract: A protective case for housing a mobile device is provided. The case comprises a shell assembly including a top shell and a bottom shell that at least partially enclose and form a perimeter around the device. The case further includes a backing assembly comprising an upper backing element and a lower backing element configured to join together along a parting line between a top end and a bottom end of the shell assembly. The case also includes a lock assembly for use in drawing together the upper and lower backing elements to hold the components of the shell assembly together.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Scott H. Wilson, Dennis M. Puhalla, Keith Alsberg, Michael Seum, Gillian Rode, David B. Seal, Jon Godston
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Patent number: 9614569Abstract: A protective case for housing a mobile device is provided. The protective case comprises a top shell that seals against a top surface of a device and a bottom shell that cradles the bottom of the device. The top shell provides a downward extension along its perimeter that fits within a trench or pocket formed around at least a portion of the perimeter of the bottom shell. An underside of the top shell includes a permanently chemically bonded compressible and waterproof film layer. The waterproof film layer is configured to seal directly against the top surface of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Wimo Labs LLCInventors: Keith Alsberg, Gary H. Paulsen, Scott H. Wilson, Dennis M. Puhalla
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Patent number: 9537526Abstract: A door securement system for a protective case for housing a mobile device is provided. The protective case comprises a top shell that covers a top surface of a device and a bottom shell that cradles the back of the device. Where upper and lower backing elements are used that meet at a parting line along the outer (exterior) surface of the bottom shell, a locking mechanism may be used to pull the backing elements together and hold them in place. A multi-hinged door is positioned along a portion of the protective case to allow access to ports of the mobile device. The door has open, shut and sealed configurations.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Wimo Labs LLCInventors: Scott H. Wilson, Dennis M. Puhalla, Keith Alsberg
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Patent number: 9516455Abstract: A protective case for housing a wireless communication device is disclosed. The protective case is equipped with a communications module that may include a transceiver or transmitter configured for transmitting and receiving wireless communication signals without the assistance of any wireless communication circuitry within the wireless communication device. The communications module may be configured to enable communication between the protective case and one or more remote communication devices via a short range network. The communications module may be activated by a push-to-talk switch or the like, and may be powered by an integral auxiliary power source that may also be used to power or recharge the wireless communication device. The case may also include a processor or printed circuit board capable of interfacing with a processor of the wireless communication device.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Wimo Labs LLCInventors: Scott H. Wilson, Dennis M. Puhalla, Kevin G. Brennan
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Patent number: 9462099Abstract: A protective case for housing a mobile device is provided. The protective case comprises a top shell that seals against a top surface of a device and a bottom shell that cradles the back of the device. The top shell provides a downward extension along its perimeter that fits within a pocket formed around at least a portion of the perimeter of the bottom shell. At least the top shell forms an outward extending protrusion that is gripped by one or more backing elements that slide over the exterior of the bottom shell and extend up around the protrusion to grip the top shell and secure it to the bottom shell. Where upper and lower backing elements are used that meet at a parting line along the outer (exterior) surface of the bottom shell, a locking mechanism may be used to pull the backing elements together and hold them in place.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Wimo Labs LLCInventors: Scott H. Wilson, Michael Seum, Gillian Rode, David B. Seal, Dennis M. Puhalla, Keith Alsberg, Jon Godston
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Publication number: 20160254836Abstract: A protective case for housing a mobile device is provided. The protective case comprises a top shell that seals against a top surface of a device and a bottom shell that cradles the bottom of the device. The top shell provides a downward extension along its perimeter that fits within a trench or pocket formed around at least a portion of the perimeter of the bottom shell. An underside of the top shell includes a permanently chemically bonded compressible and waterproof film layer. The waterproof film layer is configured to seal directly against the top surface of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Keith Alsberg, Gary H. Paulsen, Scott H. Wilson, Dennis M. Puhalla
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Publication number: 20160080024Abstract: A protective case for housing a mobile device is provided. The case comprises a shell assembly including a top shell and a bottom shell that at least partially enclose and form a perimeter around the device. The case further includes a backing assembly comprising an upper backing element and a lower backing element configured to join together along a parting line between a top end and a bottom end of the shell assembly. The case also includes a lock assembly for use in drawing together the upper and lower backing elements to hold the components of the shell assembly together.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Scott H. Wilson, Dennis M Puhalla, Keith Alsberg, Michael Seum, Gillian Rode, David B. Seal, Jon Godston
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Publication number: 20150257285Abstract: A door securement system for a protective case for housing a mobile device is provided. The protective case comprises a top shell that covers a top surface of a device and a bottom shell that cradles the back of the device. Where upper and lower backing elements are used that meet at a parting line along the outer (exterior) surface of the bottom shell, a locking mechanism may be used to pull the backing elements together and hold them in place. A multi-hinged door is positioned along a portion of the protective case to allow access to ports of the mobile device. The door has open, shut and sealed configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Scott H. Wilson, Dennis M. Puhalla, Keith Alsberg
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Publication number: 20150215728Abstract: A protective case for housing a wireless communication device is disclosed. The protective case is equipped with a communications module that may include a transceiver or transmitter configured for transmitting and receiving wireless communication signals without the assistance of any wireless communication circuitry within the wireless communication device. The communications module may be configured to enable communication between the protective case and one or more remote communication devices via a short range network. The communications module may be activated by a push-to-talk switch or the like, and may be powered by an integral auxiliary power source that may also be used to power or recharge the wireless communication device. The case may also include a processor or printed circuit board capable of interfacing with a processor of the wireless communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Scott H. Wilson, Dennis M. Puhalla, Kevin G. Brennan
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Patent number: 9007758Abstract: A protective case for housing a wireless communication device is provided. The protective case may include integral wireless communication circuitry independent of the wireless communication device. The wireless communication circuitry may be configured to enable communication between the protective case and one or more remote communication devices via a short range network. The protective case may further include an integral speaker configured to reproduce audio signals received by the integral wireless communication circuitry and an integral power source configured to provide power to at least the integral wireless communication circuitry and the integral speaker. The integral wireless communication circuitry and the integral speaker may be capable of functioning independently of the wireless communication device.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Wimo Labs LLCInventors: Scott H. Wilson, Dennis M. Puhalla, Kevin G. Brennan
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Publication number: 20150062787Abstract: A protective case for housing a mobile device is provided. The protective case comprises a top shell that seals against a top surface of a device and a bottom shell that cradles the back of the device. The top shell provides a downward extension along its perimeter that fits within a pocket formed around at least a portion of the perimeter of the bottom shell. At least the top shell forms an outward extending protrusion that is gripped by one or more backing elements that slide over the exterior of the bottom shell and extend up around the protrusion to grip the top shell and secure it to the bottom shell. Where upper and lower backing elements are used that meet at a parting line along the outer (exterior) surface of the bottom shell, a locking mechanism may be used to pull the backing elements together and hold them in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Scott H. Wilson, Michael Seum, Gillian Rode, David B. Seal, Dennis M. Puhalla, Keith Alsberg, Jon Godston
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Patent number: 8389913Abstract: An apparatus and method for induction heating of a liquid. The apparatus includes a vessel having a volume for receiving a liquid, an induction plate and an induction base. The induction plate is positioned proximate to an induction base and suspended within the vessel, so that it is completely surrounded by the liquid to be heated. The apparatus may also include a filter column positioned within the vessel and for receiving an infuser.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Scott Wilson Design LimitedInventors: Scott Wilson, Jon Godston, Stephen Christopher, Dennis M. Puhalla, Dustin Brown
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Publication number: 20100170892Abstract: An apparatus and method for induction heating of a liquid. The apparatus includes a vessel having a volume for receiving a liquid, an induction plate and an induction base. The induction plate is positioned proximate to an induction base and suspended within the vessel, so that it is completely surrounded by the liquid to be heated. The apparatus may also include a filter column positioned within the vessel and for receiving an infuser.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: MNML, Inc.Inventors: Scott Wilson, Jon Godston, Stephen Christopher, Dennis M. Puhalla, Dustin Brown
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Patent number: D683338Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Wimo Labs, LLCInventors: Scott H. Wilson, Dennis M. Puhalla, Kevin G. Brennan
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Patent number: D698351Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Joseph E Jasinski, Michael H Morton, Edward L. Boyd, Scott H. Wilson, Dennis M Puhalla
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Patent number: D771027Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Wimo Labs LLCInventors: Michael Prstojevich, Dennis M. Puhalla, Scott H. Wilson