Patents by Inventor Douglas Porter
Douglas Porter 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: 11931247Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for storing and/or shipping an intraocular lens (IOL) cartridge are provided. A system comprises the IOL cartridge. The IOL cartridge comprises a nozzle and a compartment comprising an IOL. The nozzle is in fluid communication with the compartment. The IOL cartridge further comprises a dial disposed adjacent to the compartment, wherein an inner surface of the dial is exposed to the compartment. The dial is configured to fold the IOL upon rotation of the dial. The IOL cartridge further comprises a plunger case in fluid communication with the compartment, wherein a plunger is movably disposed within the plunger case. The IOL cartridge is configured to removably attach to a handpiece.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Alcon Inc.Inventors: Sudarshan B. Singh, Todd Taber, Douglas Brent Wensrich, Yinghui Wu, Trevor Haney, Andrew Check, Justin Benacquisto, Joe Marietta, Jonathan Penrod, Tim LaRoy, Bryce Porter
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Patent number: 11911263Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for storing and/or shipping an intraocular lens (IOL) cartridge are provided. A system comprises a packaging comprising a passage. The IOL cartridge is removably disposed within the passage. The IOL cartridge comprises a nozzle and a compartment configured to receive an IOL. The nozzle is in fluid communication with the compartment. The IOL cartridge further comprises a dial configured to rotate upon withdrawal of the IOL cartridge from the passage, wherein an inner surface of the dial is exposed to the compartment. The dial is configured to fold the IOL and release the IOL cartridge from the packaging upon rotation of the dial.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Alcon Inc.Inventors: Sudarshan B. Singh, Todd Taber, Yinghui Wu, Douglas Brent Wensrich, Trevor Haney, Andrew Check, Justin Benaquisto, Joe Marietta, Jonathan Penrod, Tim LaRoy, Bryce Porter
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Patent number: 10925399Abstract: Modular organizer systems and components thereof are disclosed. In some embodiments, a first panel may include a plurality of elongate and parallel structural members and a plurality of bridges that are attached to, or formed with, a first portion of the plurality of structural members such that (a) a bridge spans between the first portions of each pair of adjacent structural members and (b) a cavity is defined between second portions of each pair of adjacent structural members. Bridge(s) may be sized to be received in a cavity of a second panel. The first panel may additionally include a projection assembly having a projection member and a projection bridge, which may be configured to be received in the second end structural member of a third panel. The second end structural member may include an opening configured to receive at least a portion of a projection assembly of a fourth panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: RDLL Investments LLCInventors: Raye Miles, Douglas Porter, John Dorrance, Kenneth Courian
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Patent number: 10755246Abstract: Systems and methods which allow for a money transfer transaction to be funded without providing payment at the point in time when the transaction is originated and which also do not require a customer to undertake a separate transaction with a separate entity prior to initiating the money transfer transaction with a money transfer service are provided. Embodiments may therefore allow for money transfers, such as in emergency situations, when customers would not otherwise have payment readily available at the time of the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Moneygram International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Zurn, Emelyn Varness, Mindy Prawer Bruns, Lisa Marie Minogue, Leslie Korsh, Douglas Porter
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Publication number: 20190026708Abstract: Systems and methods which allow for a money transfer transaction to be funded without providing payment at the point in time when the transaction is originated and which also do not require a customer to undertake a separate transaction with a separate entity prior to initiating the money transfer transaction with a money transfer service are provided. Embodiments may therefore allow for money transfers, such as in emergency situations, when customers would not otherwise have payment readily available at the time of the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Raymond Zurn, Emelyn Varness, Mindy Prawer Gibson, Lisa Marie Minogue, Leslie Korsh, Douglas Porter
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Publication number: 20180344029Abstract: Modular organizer systems and components thereof are disclosed. In some embodiments, a first panel may include a plurality of elongate and parallel structural members and a plurality of bridges that are attached to, or formed with, a first portion of the plurality of structural members such that (a) a bridge spans between the first portions of each pair of adjacent structural members and (b) a cavity is defined between second portions of each pair of adjacent structural members. Bridge(s) may be sized to be received in a cavity of a second panel. The first panel may additionally include a projection assembly having a projection member and a projection bridge, which may be configured to be received in the second end structural member of a third panel. The second end structural member may include an opening configured to receive at least a portion of a projection assembly of a fourth panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: RDLL Investments LLCInventors: Raye Miles, Douglas Porter, John Dorrance, Kenneth Courian
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Patent number: 10102511Abstract: Systems and methods which allow for a money transfer transaction to be funded without providing payment at the point in time when the transaction is originated and which also do not require a customer to undertake a separate transaction with a separate entity prior to initiating the money transfer transaction with a money transfer service are provided. Embodiments may therefore allow for money transfers, such as in emergency situations, when customers would not otherwise have payment readily available at the time of the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Moneygram International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Zurn, Emelyn Varness, Mindy Prawer Bruns, Lisa Marie Minogue, Leslie Korsh, Douglas Porter
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Publication number: 20170178096Abstract: Systems and methods which allow for a money transfer transaction to be funded without providing payment at the point in time when the transaction is originated and which also do not require a customer to undertake a separate transaction with a separate entity prior to initiating the money transfer transaction with a money transfer service are provided. Embodiments may therefore allow for money transfers, such as in emergency situations, when customers would not otherwise have payment readily available at the time of the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: RAYMOND ZUM, EMELYN VARNESS, MINDY PRAWER GIBSON, LISA MARIE MINOGUE, LESLIE KORSH, DOUGLAS PORTER
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Patent number: 9619790Abstract: Systems and methods which allow for a money transfer transaction to be funded without providing payment at the point in time when the transaction is originated and which also do not require a customer to undertake a separate transaction with a separate entity prior to initiating the money transfer transaction with a money transfer service are provided. Embodiments may therefore allow for money transfers, such as in emergency situations, when customers would not otherwise have payment readily available at the time of the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Moneygram International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Zurn, Emelyn Varness, Mindy P. Gibson, Lisa Minogue, Leslie Korsh, Douglas Porter
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Patent number: 9488562Abstract: An example method includes positioning a mass at a height opposite a modulator characterized by a particular strain rate and support by a carrier moveably disposed opposite the mass. The method also includes releasing the mass such that the mass impacts the modulator, and an additional component connected to the carrier causes failure of a sample of material. The method further includes determining a displacement of the carrier corresponding to failure of the sample, determining a force applied to the modulator by the mass and resulting in failure of the sample, and determining at least one of a dynamic strength of the sample and a dynamic modulus of the sample. In such a method, the dynamic strength is based on the force applied to the modulator and the strain rate. Additionally, the dynamic modulus is based on the displacement of the carrier and the strain rate.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mohammed Aftab Alam, Ramez Nachman, John Douglas Porter
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Publication number: 20140006185Abstract: Systems and methods which allow for a money transfer transaction to be funded without providing payment at the point in time when the transaction is originated and which also do not require a customer to undertake a separate transaction with a separate entity prior to initiating the money transfer transaction with a money transfer service are provided. Embodiments may therefore allow for money transfers, such as in emergency situations, when customers would not otherwise have payment readily available at the time of the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Moneygram International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Zurn, Emelyn Varness, Mindy P. Gibson, Lisa Minogue, Leslie Korsh, Douglas Porter
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Publication number: 20050051350Abstract: An extendible flexible electrical conduit with a telescoping section connected between two spiral gooseneck sections and having insulated electrical conductors extending through the conduit. The conductors are helically wound inside the inner tube of the telescoping section so as to allow them to extend and contract to accommodate extension and contraction of the telescoping section. The outer tube of the telescoping section is oval along most of its length and the sliding end of the inner tube is also oval. The length of the telescoping section may be locked by rotating the inner tube with respect to the outer tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2003Publication date: March 10, 2005Applicant: Uniprise International, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Porter, Philip Porter