Patents by Inventor Edward A. Wilson
Edward A. Wilson 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: 20210015265Abstract: A collapsible flotation device is provided and includes an inflatable member forming a closed loop and defining at least in part a first opening within the closed loop. The inflatable member has a first portion positioned to be a back support and a second portion configured to be disposed beneath a leg of the user, a floor of the first opening being disposed between the first and second portions. The inflatable member defines a second opening providing access of a foot of the user to water. The second opening has a smaller axial length than the first opening such that a third, forwardmost portion of the closed loop is positioned to be a foot support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Brian Edward LE GETTE, David REEB, Alan TIPP, Justin Saul WERNER, Ronald L. WILSON, Inna ALESINA
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Patent number: 10893033Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to a computer system accessing a client credential set to authenticate with a destination computer system. A computer system may, subsequent to receiving an indication to make available an application for a particular user, retrieve configuration data specifying a reference to a key value. The computer system may maintain a data object that includes a client credential set for the particular user. In response to an occurrence of an event associated with the application, the computer system may access the client credential set of the particular user from the data object using the key value and an indication of the particular user. The computer system may then send a request including the client credential set to a destination computer system for authentication with the destination computer system and receive a response indicating whether the computer system has been authenticated.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.Inventors: Kyle Edward Heldman, Douglas Christopher Wilson, Jackson Gregory Reed, Kyle Warren Apple, Jacob Andrew Richwine
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Patent number: 10874202Abstract: A personal-care applicator comprises at least one stem having a proximal end including a handle and a distal end opposite to the proximal end and at least one bristled component attached to the stem, wherein the bristled component comprises a carrier and a plurality of bristles ultrasonically welded to the carrier and outwardly extending therefrom according to a pre-determined pattern, wherein the elongated carrier and the at least first plurality of bristles comprise ultrasonically compatible materials, and wherein the bristles are ultrasonically bonded to the carrier through a direct ultrasonic bond between a surface of the carrier and a lengthwise portion of each of the bristles. Process comprises providing at least one elongated stem having a proximal end and a distal end, providing the at least one bristled component, and attaching the at least one bristled component to the at least first stem.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Noxell CorporationInventors: David Edward Wilson, Gordon Gerald Guay, Michael Christopher Sabino, David M. Loughney, Akira Chanthabandith, Todd M. Clemons
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Patent number: 10866274Abstract: Example devices and methods for compensating for monitoring a surge protection device are provided. In some embodiments, a device is configured to couple to a surge protection device. The device comprises a processor that is capable of sending a DC current signal. A serial data interface is electrically connected to the processor and includes at least one shift register. The device also comprises a multiplexer coupled to the serial data interface. The serial data interface is operable to direct the DC current through the multiplexer. The device also comprises an analog to digital converter (optionally embedded within the processor) that is operable to output a digital signal corresponding to a voltage induced by the DC current signal. Returned DC signals represent surge protection device's health and a multitude of other surge module information.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: ASCO POWER TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.Inventors: Glenn Edward Wilson, Matthew Arthur Scott, Daniel George Buchanan
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Patent number: 10857600Abstract: Embodiments herein provide drill hole location transfer between remote components. One embodiment is an apparatus for replicating drill holes of a first workpiece on a second workpiece remotely located from the first workpiece. The apparatus includes an interface to receive coordinate data of first alignment pins installed to first template holes of a first drill plate, and a receptacle to receive a second drill plate having second template holes that match a pattern of the first templates holes of the first drill plate. A pin setting device moves a reference member in a plane over the receptacle, and positions the reference member with respect to the second drill plate based on the coordinate data of the first alignment pins, thus indicating locations within the second template holes to position drill bushings for replicating the first holes of the first workpiece on the second workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jake Aspen Wilson, James A. Aske, Mark Edward Nestleroad, Andrew John Ponton
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Patent number: 10791844Abstract: A collapsible flotation device is provided that uses a coilable spring coupled to a panel to collapse the device when the spring is coiled, and to expand the device when the spring is uncoiled configuration. The spring can be contained within a sleeve along the outer portion of the panel. A support member that traverses the panel is provided. An inflatable bladder disposed about a part of the outer portion of the panel and coupled to the support member buoyantly supports a body weight of a user. The combination of the inflatable bladder and the support member provide support for a user in a seated position on the panel. Many configurations are disclosed, including a multi-user collapsible flotation device, multiple connected single-user flotation devices, and so forth. A back support member and a headrest, both of which can be inflatable, provide additional support for a user to maintain a seated position on the panel. A foot support member is provided for the comfort of the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: SPIN MASTER, INC.Inventors: Brian Edward Le Gette, David Reeb, Alan Tipp, Justin Saul Werner, Ronald L. Wilson, II, Inna Alesina
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Patent number: 10767291Abstract: Preparing textile products by establishing, by a textile product system, data types, valid values for each data type, and valid relationships between the data types encompassing specification of textile products for manufacturing and visualization of the textile products. Receiving, from a user, a first data set comprising values of data types and relationships between the data types associated with at least one of manufacturing of a particular textile product and visualization of the particular textile product. Determining whether the received first data set conforms to the data type, data value, and data relationships valid for at least one of the manufacturing of textile products and the visualization of textile products.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Google LLCInventor: Timothy Edward Wilson
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Patent number: 10771351Abstract: A cloud-based system and method for provisioning IT infrastructure systems is disclosed. The system and method provided constructs an infrastructure generally comprised of a processing component supplying the computational capacity for a platform element, comprising one or more processing elements, memory and I/O subsystems, a storage component utilizing commodity disk drives and comprised of one or more physical storage devices, and a network component providing a high speed connection among processing elements and the processing component to storage components. In addition, the system and method provide all features required for a complete, immediately usable infrastructure system including registration of IP addresses and domain names so that the user may have the system completely up and running without the aid of an administrator.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: DIGITAL RIVER, INC.Inventors: Ryan Patrick Douglas, James Edward Lehnhoff, Michael Robert Wilson, Lukas John Marty, Michael Thomas Gross, Paul Conrad Schaleger
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Patent number: 10758352Abstract: A delivery device for a collapsible prosthetic heart valve, the delivery device comprising an inner shaft, a distal sheath disposed about a portion of the inner shaft and forming a compartment with the inner shaft, the compartment adapted to receive the valve, the inner shaft and the distal sheath being slidable relative to one another, and a handle including a frame, a deployment actuator, a lever, and a hub, each of the deployment actuator, the lever, and the hub being independently capable of opening and closing the compartment, a resheathing lock configured to alert a user of a position of the distal sheath relative to the inner shaft and to impede movement of the distal sheath relative to the frame, and an indicator disposed on the frame and capable of showing an extent of deployment of the valve.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Allen Wilson, David John Copeland, Bruce Edward Frohman, Travis Michael Beckerle, Joseph Gordon, Savannah Grace Kyle, Michael Shane Morrissey
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Patent number: 10752623Abstract: This invention is directed to heteroaryl-substituted sulfonamide compounds, as stereoisomers, enantiomers, tautomers thereof or mixtures thereof; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or prodrugs thereof, for the treatment of diseases or conditions associated with voltage-gated sodium channels, such as epilepsy.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.Inventors: Jean-Christophe Andrez, Kristen Nicole Burford, Christoph Martin Dehnhardt, Thilo Focken, Michael Edward Grimwood, Qi Jia, Verner Alexander Lofstrand, Steven Sigmund Wesolowski, Michael Scott Wilson
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Publication number: 20200260840Abstract: A cosmetic preparation system may provide a diagnostic or shade matching tool, a dispenser unit, and a mixer unit. The diagnostic or shade matching tool may identify a user skin type and customize one or more ingredients to create a custom blend composition. The dispenser unit may dispense ingredients and prepare the custom blend composition in containers of various sizes. The mixer unit may provide a mixing assembly to mix the one or more ingredients using gyroscopic mixing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Daniel Onategogo DEDEWO, David Edward WILSON
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Patent number: 10745620Abstract: The invention relates to a reactive mesogen (RM) formulation comprising a conductive additive, to a polymer film obtained thereof, and the use of the RM formulation and polymer film in optical or electrooptical components or devices, like optical retardation films for liquid crystal displays (LCDs).Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Graham Smith, Owain Llyr Parri, Vicki Cook, Georg Bernatz, David Wilkes, Jonathan Henry Wilson, Mark James, Philip Edward May
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Patent number: 10731431Abstract: Apparatus and methods for creating a downhole impact. The apparatus may be an impact tool operable to be coupled between portions of a tool string conveyable within a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation. The impact tool may include a housing, a chamber within the housing, a piston slidably disposed within the chamber and dividing the chamber into a first chamber volume and a second chamber volume, and a shaft connected with the piston and axially movable with respect to the housing. The first chamber volume may be open to a space external to the housing and the second chamber volume may be fluidly isolated from the space external to the housing. The piston may be maintained in a predetermined position within the chamber to maintain pressure within the second chamber volume appreciably lower than pressure within the first chamber volume while the impact tool is conveyed along the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Impact Selector International, LLCInventors: James P. Massey, Thomas Wilson, Edward Saville
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Publication number: 20200244844Abstract: The various implementations described herein include a video camera assembly that includes: (1) a housing; (2) an image sensor positioned within the housing and having a field of view corresponding to a scene in the smart home environment; and (3) a concave-shaped front face positioned in front of the image sensor such that light from the scene passes through the front face prior to entering the image sensor; where the front face includes: (a) an inner section corresponding to the image sensor; and (b) an outer section between the housing and the inner section, the outer section having a concave shape that extends from an outer periphery of the outer section to an inner periphery of the outer section; and where the concave shape extends around an entirety of the outer periphery.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Mark Kraz, Kevin Edward Booth, Tyler Scott Wilson, Nicholas Webb, Jason Evans Goulden, William Dong, Jeffrey Law, Rochus Jacob, Adam Duckworth Mittleman, Oliver Mueller
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Publication number: 20200222384Abstract: Chemical entities that modulate PI3 kinase activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing the chemical entities, and methods of using these chemical entities for treating diseases and conditions associated with P13 kinase activity are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Pingda Ren, Yi Liu, Troy Edward Wilson, Liansheng Li, Katrina Chan, Christian Rommel
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Patent number: 10682292Abstract: A skin smoothing film made from a skin smoothing composition that comprises sodium silicate, polyvalent silicate and water. Moreover, the film may be made from a composition that has a contraction value of from about 30% to about 160%. The film thickness is from about 5 microns to about 50 microns, preferably from about 10 microns to about 40 microns, when applied. The standard deviation of the film over the area covered is less than about 30, preferably less than about 25.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Amanda Leigh Newman, Nancy Lorincz Leppla, Laurie Ellen Breyfogle, Gordon Gerald Guay, David Edward Wilson, Joseph Michael Zukowski
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Publication number: 20200157089Abstract: This invention is directed to benzenesulfonamide compounds, as stereoisomers, enantiomers, tautomers thereof or mixtures thereof; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or prodrugs thereof, for the treatment of diseases or conditions associated with voltage-gated sodium channels, such as epilepsy and/or epileptic seizure disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Jean-Christophe Andrez, Kristen Nicole Burford, Christoph Martin Dehnhardt, Thilo Focken, Michael Edward Grimwood, Qi Jia, Verner Alexander Lofstrand, Shaoyi Sun, Steven Sigmund Wesolowski, Michael Scott Wilson, Alla Yurevna Zenova
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Publication number: 20200109662Abstract: A power generation system includes an inert gas power source, a thermal/electrical power converter and a power plant. The thermal/electrical power converter includes a compressor with an output coupled to an input of the inert gas power source. The power plant has an input coupled in series with an output of the thermal/electrical power converter. The thermal/electrical power converter and the power plant are configured to serially convert thermal power produced at an output of the inert gas power source into electricity. The thermal/electrical power converter includes an inert gas reservoir tank coupled to an input of the compressor via a reservoir tank control valve and to the output of the compressor via another reservoir tank control valve. The reservoir tank control valve and the another reservoir tank control valve are configured to regulate a temperature of the output of the thermal/electrical power converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Hi Eff Utility Rescue LLCInventors: William Edward Simpkin, Donald R. Wilson
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Patent number: D888060Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Monique Lise Cote, Edward Wilson Licitra, Matthew Wallace Peterson, Joel Christopher Rosson, Jonathan Patrick Summers, Lee Alexander Webb, Dayne Wilcox
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Patent number: D905248Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Illumina, Inc.Inventors: Erik Lewis Williamson, Anna Skaro Quackenbush, Tricia Nguyen Lewis, Lea Sandra Kobeli, Edward Wilson Licitra