Patents by Inventor Donald Collins

Donald Collins 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: 9877916
    Abstract: A composition comprising an extract from damaged plant parts from the Moringaceae genus, at least one oligopeptide, at least one extract from the Laminaria genus, and whey protein and a method for stimulating collagen synthesis in skin cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: ELC Management LLC
    Inventors: Nadine Pernodet, Krystle Corallo, Dawn Layman, Donald Collins
  • Patent number: 9789070
    Abstract: A sheet pack comprising an absorbent layer impregnated with a treatment composition containing at least one ingredient that when topically applied to skin stimulates a gene that is variably expressed over a 24 hour period in native untreated skin cells; the sheet pack contained in a package with user instructions to topically apply the sheet pack to the skin at a time when the gene that is stimulated by the ingredient is being maximally expressed in native untreated skin cells; and methods for treating skin and methods for making a sheet pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: ELC Management LLC
    Inventors: Anne Carullo, Jennifer Palmer Quintano, Joyce Kassouf, Nadine Pernodet, Donald Collins, Dawn Layman, Allan Hafkin, Osvaldo Fontanet
  • Publication number: 20170252292
    Abstract: A composition comprising an extract from damaged plant parts from the Moringaceae genus, at least one oligopeptide, at least one extract from the Laminaria genus, and whey protein and a method for stimulating collagen synthesis in skin cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Nadine Pernodet, Krystle Corallo, Dawn Layman, Donald Collins
  • Patent number: 9750682
    Abstract: A method for stimulating collagen synthesis in aging skin cells in need of treatment by stimulating SIRT1, SIRT3, and SIRT6 and a method for preparing a topical composition for stimulating SIRT1, SIRT3, and SIRT6 in skin cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: ELC Management, LLC
    Inventors: Nadine Pernodet, Donald Collins
  • Patent number: 9687439
    Abstract: A composition comprising an extract from damaged plant parts from the Moringaceae genus, at least one oligopeptide, at least one extract from the Laminaria genus, and whey protein and a method for stimulating collagen synthesis in skin cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: ELC Management LLC
    Inventors: Nadine Pernodet, Krystle Corallo, Dawn Layman, Donald Collins
  • Publication number: 20170082477
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method of remotely sensing the fill level of liquefied gas within containers. There are many gas types which are compressed into liquid form to fit into many sizes of cylinders for many purposes. Principal gas types are nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, argon, hydrogen, helium, and acetylene. More specifically, this invention relates to an apparatus and method of remotely determining the remaining liquefied gas which is present in the cylinder and reporting it through an internet website or messaging system to the business responsible for keeping the cylinder filled. The chief benefit of the system is to eliminate two situations; 1) a replacement tank is dispatched when none is needed, and 2) the user of the tank, i.e. a restaurant, runs out of gas and there is no replacement gas available for some time. Both situations cause customer aggravation or increased costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Anthony Zane Lee, Daniel B. Seevers, Donald A. Collins, JR.
  • Patent number: 9583843
    Abstract: A connector includes a cable tray configured to receive and retain a cable in a stable position and couple with a top cap configured to create an electrical connection with the cable as the top cap is manipulated in a predetermined manner while coupled with the cable tray. An upper surface of the cable tray is configured to receive the cable. The cable tray also includes a finger extending beyond the first end for some distance longitudinally. The finger includes a protrusion that protrudes to some extent in a transverse direction so that a cable-accommodating gap is defined between the protrusion and the first end. The protrusion is configured to bear against the cable and retain the cable in the stable position when the cable is inserted between the protrusion and the first end (before, during and/or after an electrical connection is established).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jean Tuck McGregor, James Michael Broughman, Allen R. Nelson, Darren Michael Mark, Laura Winfield Alexander, Donald Collins Meves
  • Publication number: 20170039795
    Abstract: Currency is selectively illuminated with Ultraviolet (UV) light, Infrared (IR) light, and/or white light in front of a camera, which may be integrated into a scanner in some embodiments. The camera takes an image of the illuminated currency and the image is presented on a screen of a display for validating the currency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Donald A. Collins, JR., John Paul Opay, Janry C. Amada, Peter R. Charpentier
  • Publication number: 20170027878
    Abstract: A sheet pack comprising an absorbent layer impregnated with a treatment composition containing at least one ingredient that when topically applied to skin stimulates a gene that is variably expressed over a 24 hour period in native untreated skin cells; the sheet pack contained in a package with user instructions to topically apply the sheet pack to the skin at a time when the gene that is stimulated by the ingredient is being maximally expressed in native untreated skin cells; and methods for treating skin and methods for making a sheet pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Anne Carullo, Jennifer Palmer Quintano, Joyce Kassouf, Nadine Pernodet, Donald Collins, Dawn Layman, Allan Hafkin, Osvaldo Fontanet
  • Publication number: 20170027854
    Abstract: A method for stimulating collagen synthesis in aging skin cells in need of treatment by stimulating SIRT1, SIRT3, and SIRT6 and a method for preparing a topical composition for stimulating SIRT1, SIRT3, and SIRT6 in skin cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Nadine Pernodet, Donald Collins
  • Patent number: 9476241
    Abstract: A key lockable window operator, including a crank handle that is shiftable between a folded storage position and an unfolded operating position and a lock cylinder operably engaged to a rack and a sliding pin. The rack and the sliding pin are shiftable between an unlocked position and a locked position. When in the locked position, at least a portion of the sliding pin is engaged into a cavity in the crank handle whereby the crank handle is secured in the folded storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Truth Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Collins Meves, Sherry Lynn Jones, Michael L. Scott, Gregory J. Vetter
  • Publication number: 20160303034
    Abstract: Ampoule containing a Pro-Resolution Pathway Stimulator, methods for making, and treating for skin having discrete areas of inflammation using ampoule composition containing Pro-Resolution Pathway Stimulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Donald Collins, Nadine Pernodet, Osvaldo Fontanet
  • Patent number: 9410841
    Abstract: An integrated scanner, scale and touchscreen display (“integrated touchscreen scanner”) is addressed. In one alternative, the integrated touchscreen scanner further includes a printer for printing receipts, coupons and the like. The integrated touchscreen scanner is designed for flush mounting in a checkout or self-checkout stand. Keystrokes, icon selection and the like may be suitably sensed employing weigh cells in the scale of the integrated touchscreen scanner. Additionally, the display may be partitioned into a customer portion and a checker portion. This partitioning may be fixed or dynamically adjusted in response to the state of the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Donald A. Collins, Jr., Peter B. Barron, Graeme Smith
  • Patent number: 9391377
    Abstract: A connector includes a cable tray configured to receive and retain a cable in a stable position and couple with a top cap configured to create an electrical connection with the cable as the top cap is manipulated in a predetermined manner while coupled with the cable tray. An upper surface of the cable tray is configured to receive the cable. The cable tray also includes a finger extending beyond the first end for some distance longitudinally. The finger includes a protrusion that protrudes to some extent in a transverse direction so that a cable-accommodating gap is defined between the protrusion and the first end. The protrusion is configured to bear against the cable and retain the cable in the stable position when the cable is inserted between the protrusion and the first end (before, during and/or after an electrical connection is established).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jean Tuck McGregor, James Michael Broughman, Allen R. Nelson, Darren Michael Mark, Laura Winfield Alexander, Donald Collins Meves
  • Patent number: 9313581
    Abstract: A hybrid optical code scanner, system and method are presented for alerting a user when one or more events related to a handheld imaging scanner, undocked from the hybrid optical code scanner, occur. The events include moving the handheld imaging scanner beyond it communication range, keeping the handheld imaging scanner undocked beyond a predetermined period of time and activation of a switch on the handheld imaging scanner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Donald A. Collins, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150348350
    Abstract: Currency is selectively illuminated with Ultraviolet (UV) light, Infrared (IR) light, and/or white light in front of a camera, which may be integrated into a scanner in some embodiments. The camera takes an image of the illuminated currency and the image is presented on a screen of a display for validating the currency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Donald A. Collins, JR., John Paul Opay, Janry C. Amada, Peter R. Charpentier
  • Publication number: 20150259963
    Abstract: A key lockable window operator, including a crank handle that is shiftable between a folded storage position and an unfolded operating position and a lock cylinder operably engaged to a rack and a sliding pin. The rack and the sliding pin are shiftable between an unlocked position and a locked position. When in the locked position, at least a portion of the sliding pin is engaged into a cavity in the crank handle whereby the crank handle is secured in the folded storage position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: AMESBURY TRUTH
    Inventors: Donald Collins Meves, Sherry Lynn Jones, Michael L. Scott, Gregory J. Vetter
  • Patent number: 9129176
    Abstract: An optical code scanner is presented for assembling an image of a document from multiple images captured by the optical code scanner. A document is presented to the optical code scanner which captures multiple images where each image includes only a portion of the document. Once every part of the document has been captured in at least one image, the optical code scanner processes the images to generate a single image of the entire document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Donald A. Collins, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9092050
    Abstract: A checkout device including a multi-touch surface display which can also weigh items. An example checkout device includes a surface element for displaying transaction screens and for receiving touch inputs during a transaction, and a load cell below the surface element for producing a weight signal corresponding to a weight of an item of the transaction on the surface element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Janry C. Amada, Donald A. Collins, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9003706
    Abstract: A key lockable window operator, including a crank handle that is shiftable between a folded storage position and an unfolded operating position and a lock cylinder operably engaged to a rack and a sliding pin. The rack and the sliding pin are shiftable between an unlocked position and a locked position. When in the locked position, at least a portion of the sliding pin is engaged into a cavity in the crank handle whereby the crank handle is secured in the folded storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Truth Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Collins Meves, Sherry Lynn Jones, Michael L. Scott, Gregory J. Vetter