Patents by Inventor Eric C. Williams

Eric C. Williams 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: 20240074560
    Abstract: A system, device and method for nail care is provided. The nail care system includes a shaping system, a polish removal system and/or a cuticle management system; a vision system; a nail polish application system; and a mobility system. The nail system may further include an accelerated drying system, a hand massage system, a nail identification/diagnosis/estimation of conditions system, an enclosure, a hand/foot rest system, a computer software system, a computer hardware system, a cartridge/pod system, and a multi-tool system. Related apparatuses, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Shashou, Justin Effron, Gabe Greeley, Marcus R. Williams, Margaret Mathieu, Lucile Driscoll, Lu Lyu, Charles C. Shortlidge, Peter Duerst, Douglas Stewart, Chris Casey, Ndungu Muturi, Ryan Wood, Zhi Teoh, Harald Quintus-Bosz, Jesse Gray, Matt Berlin, Juhi Kalra, Christine Noh, Oliver Zhang, Will Burke, Chris Evans, Allison Tse, Anthony Parker, Eric Maxwell, Genevieve Laing
  • Patent number: 8060414
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for generating bundle uniform resource locators (URL). A URL is generated that contains a parameter with a value corresponding to a product available in the electronic commerce system. At least one parameter with a value corresponding to configurable features of the product is also encoded in the URL. The URL parameters are validated to determine whether the product and configurable features are compatible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane S. Lin, Shih-Ta Peng, Eric C. Williams
  • Patent number: 7423364
    Abstract: A mover assembly (16) that moves or positions an object (12) includes a mover output (222), an actuator (344), and a mover housing assembly (220). The mover output (222) is connected to the object (12), and the actuator (344) causes the mover output (222) to move. The mover housing assembly (220) seals many of the other components of mover assembly (16), including the actuator (344) within a clean, nonvolatile, housing chamber (420) that isolates all contaminants from the outside working environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Bookham Technology plc
    Inventors: Eric C Williams, David F. Arnone
  • Patent number: 7323804
    Abstract: A mover assembly (16) that moves or positions an object (12) along a first axis includes a motor (20) and a coupling assembly (22). The motor (20) includes a motor output (332) that is moved along the first axis and about the first axis. The coupling assembly (22) includes a stage (344) that couples the motor output (332) to the object (12) and a stage guide (346) that guides the motion of the stage (344) along the first axis. In one embodiment, the stage guide (346) is a linear bearing that allows for motion of the stage (344) along the first axis and inhibits motion of the stage (344) about the first axis, along a second axis and along a third axis. Additionally, the coupling assembly (22) can include a measurement system (28) that monitors the movement of the stage (344).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Bookham Technology plc
    Inventors: Eric C. Williams, David F. Arnone, Manish Sharma
  • Publication number: 20040212279
    Abstract: A mover assembly (16) that moves or positions an object (12) along a first axis includes a motor (20) and a coupling assembly (22). The motor (20) includes a motor output (332) that is moved along the first axis and about the first axis. The coupling assembly (22) includes a stage (344) that couples the motor output (332) to the object (12) and a stage guide (346) that guides the motion of the stage (344) along the first axis. In one embodiment, the stage guide (346) is a linear bearing that allows for motion of the stage (344) along the first axis and inhibits motion of the stage (344) about the first axis, along a second axis and along a third axis. Additionally, the coupling assembly (22) can include a measurement system (28) that monitors the movement of the stage (344).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Eric C. Williams, David F. Arnone, Manish Sharma
  • Patent number: 6727185
    Abstract: A cleanup process that uses a dilute fluorine in oxygen chemistry in a downstream plasma tool to remove organic and inorganic polymeric residues (116).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Patricia B. Smith, Antonio L. P. Rotondaro, David B. Aldrich, Eric C. Williams
  • Patent number: 5857368
    Abstract: A high pressure metallization apparatus provides a chamber for enclosing or enveloping a substrate in a high pressure environment, and thereby extrude a film layer into any voids in the covers holes or trenches thereon. The high pressure is maintained in a pressure chamber, which is substantially enclosed within a vacuum chamber. The apparatus includes a positioning member which relatively rigidly positions the pressure chamber plugs during high pressure operations, and also allows separation of the plugs to enable pressure chamber access. The apparatus is configured for relatively rapid access to the internal components thereof, for rapid service and cleaning turnaround. Additionally, the chamber is configured to have minimal relative movement between the structural elements thereof, to reduce particle generation in the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Grunes, Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Eric C. Williams, Richard Koch Reber