Patents by Inventor Erik Chan

Erik Chan 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: 12074459
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitting system includes a power amplifier comprising a plurality of measurement points and a power amplifier controller integrated circuit (IC). In some embodiments, the power amplifier controller IC performs synchronization of the various components of the power amplifier, conducts impedance and temperature measurements at the measurements points, determines if a foreign object is within the transmission range of the wireless power transmitter, and decides if a shutdown of the power amplifier is needed. In some embodiments, the power amplifier controller IC determines through a transmitter controller IC, the presence of a foreign object within the transmission range and adjusts the power transmission to one or more receivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Energous Corporation
    Inventors: Cesar A. Johnston, Sean Nicolson, Aras Pirbadian, Deepak Jain, Howard Chan, Erik Heinke, Mehdi Khanpour
  • Patent number: 11661271
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus for securing a trash liner. The apparatus includes a retainer channel disposed on at least a portion of an interior surface proximate to an aperture of a support structure. The retainer channel includes an inner surface defining an interior space within the retainer channel for receiving a mouth portion of the trash liner therein. Further, the apparatus includes a retainer member. The retainer member includes one or more flange members. Each flange member of the one or more flange members extends from a bottom portion of the retainer member and is oriented along a longitudinal axis of the support structure. The retainer member is configured to removably secure to the retainer channel for retaining the mouth portion of the trash liner therebetween, while an unsecured portion of the trash liner is disposed within the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: Erik Chan
  • Patent number: 11051667
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a cleaning apparatus for cleaning surfaces. The cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning brush. The cleaning brush includes a handle, a stem and a cleaning head. The stem includes a first end and a second end. The handle is coupled to the first end of the stem and extends longitudinally from the stem. The handle is adapted to be held by a user. The cleaning apparatus further includes an elongated tubular sheath secured with a cleaning pad. The elongated tubular sheath includes a closed end and an open end. The open end is configured to allow receipt of the cleaning brush within the elongated tubular sheath. The cleaning pad includes an inner space. The cleaning pad is secured to the closed end of the elongated tubular sheath. The cleaning head is accommodated in the inner space by pushing the closed end within the cleaning pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventor: Erik Chan
  • Patent number: 9888721
    Abstract: An e-cigarette provides enables selective disbursement of multiple liquid solutions having different flavors into an atomizing chamber for vaporization with a single atomizer. A cartridge containing the liquid solutions segregates the various flavored liquid solutions into multiple compartments through a rotatable barrier. Each compartment is in communication with a cartridge opening and a chamber opening. A rotatable plate attaches to the rotatable barrier. The rotatable plate includes a plate opening and a plate plug. The plate plug intervenes between the cartridge opening and the chamber opening of a first compartment to restrict passage of a liquid solution from the first compartment. Simultaneously, the plate opening enables passage of a different liquid solution through the cartridge opening and the chamber opening from a second compartment. Thus, the rotatable plate regulates passage of the desired liquid solution from a compartment to an atomizer for vaporizing the desired flavor of liquid solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Inventor: Erik Chan
  • Patent number: 9730554
    Abstract: A storage and grinding device and method provides the dual functionality of forming an airtight compartment for storing herbs to protect their flavor and essence, and disassembling into a grinder to grind, tear, and shear the herbs. The device forms an airtight compartment with detachable lids that detach from the compartment and join together to form a unitary grinder, generally for grinding the contents of the compartment. A first and second lid form an airtight seal over each end of the compartment. The airtight seal is formed when the first and second lids form a hermetic seal at each end of the compartment. The airtight seal enhances the flavor and smell of the herbs by retaining the essence within the compartment and keeping the herbs impervious to gases. The first and second lids can disengage from each end of compartment, and engage each other to form a unitary grinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Inventor: Erik Chan
  • Publication number: 20160128513
    Abstract: A storage and grinding device and method provides the dual functionality of forming an airtight compartment for storing herbs to protect their flavor and essence, and disassembling into a grinder to grind, tear, and shear the herbs. The device forms an airtight compartment with detachable lids that detach from the compartment and join together to form a unitary grinder, generally for grinding the contents of the compartment. A first and second lid form an airtight seal over each end of the compartment. The airtight seal is formed when the first and second lids form a hermetic seal at each end of the compartment. The airtight seal enhances the flavor and smell of the herbs by retaining the essence within the compartment and keeping the herbs impervious to gases. The first and second lids can disengage from each end of compartment, and engage each other to form a unitary grinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventor: Erik Chan
  • Publication number: 20160095356
    Abstract: An e-cigarette provides enables selective disbursement of multiple liquid solutions having different flavors into an atomizing chamber for vaporization with a single atomizer. A cartridge containing the liquid solutions segregates the various flavored liquid solutions into multiple compartments through a rotatable barrier. Each compartment is in communication with a cartridge opening and a chamber opening. A rotatable plate attaches to the rotatable barrier. The rotatable plate includes a plate opening and a plate plug. The plate plug intervenes between the cartridge opening and the chamber opening of a first compartment to restrict passage of a liquid solution from the first compartment. Simultaneously, the plate opening enables passage of a different liquid solution through the cartridge opening and the chamber opening from a second compartment. Thus, the rotatable plate regulates passage of the desired liquid solution from a compartment to an atomizer for vaporizing the desired flavor of liquid solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventor: Erik Chan
  • Publication number: 20080127454
    Abstract: A handle for beer sticks in accordance with the present invention which is used as a switch or a decoration is disclosed. The handle for beer sticks includes a shell and a glow part. The shell has a transparent portion and the glow part is mounted inside the shell. The glow part includes a power supply circuit, a controller and a glow circuit having light-emitting diodes. Under the control of the controller, the light-emitting diodes can twinkle in turn or in various orders or in synchronization to bring different twinkling effects through the transparent portion on the shell. Accordingly, the handle for beer sticks can attract attention of consumers and be beneficial to exhibition for sale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventor: Erik Chan
  • Patent number: 5735804
    Abstract: A massaging foot pad can be installed in a shoe or on a sandal. It includes resilient protrusions arranged on top of a sheet. The protrusions are elongated in a horizontal direction, and slanted in an orthogonal direction, so that they each include an upper side facing obliquely upwardly, and a lower side facing obliquely downwardly. In one embodiment the protrusions include a notch arranged on a lower side, and a large rounded tip. In another embodiment, the protrusions include a large rounded tip and a narrow base. In still another embodiment, the protrusions include a thin tip, a wide base, and a notch on the lower side. In yet another embodiment, the protrusions include a convex upper side and a convex lower side. In all embodiments, the protrusions easily bend in the direction of slanting when pressed by a foot during the downward movement of a walking step, so that they rub horizontally across the bottom of the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Inventor: Erik Chan
  • Patent number: 5001617
    Abstract: A self-balanced multiposition holder (10), particularly for a lamp (16) comprises a circular sector-like base (12) and an arm (14) attached to the base. At its end opposite to the lamp, the arm is attached to a counterweight (20), which in assembled state of the unit is hidden inside the base. The center of gravity of the entire unit is located at the center of the circle of the above-mentioned sector which forms the base, and the weight of the base, together with the counterweight is balanced by the weight of the arm with the lamp shade and lamp. Thus, when the holder is inclined at any position by rolling it on the circular bottom surface of the base, it remains at equilibrium in any position within its range of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Inventor: Erik Chan
  • Patent number: D476744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Inventor: Erik Chan
  • Patent number: D700734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Boyd Lighting Fixture Company
    Inventor: Erik Chan