Patents by Inventor Erik Olson
Erik Olson 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: 20240414465Abstract: A system includes a hearing device comprising a rechargeable power source, power management circuitry, and a first charging interface comprising a first cathode contact and a first anode contact spaced apart from the first cathode contact. A charging module comprises a second charging interface configured to detachably couple with the first charging interface of the hearing device. The second charging interface comprises a second anode contact having a contact surface and a displaceable second cathode contact. An arrangement is configured to displace at least a portion of the second cathode contact above the contact surface to facilitate electrical contact between the first and second cathode contacts prior to electrical contact between the first and second anode contacts. Charging circuitry of the charging module is coupled to the second charging interface and configured to charge the rechargeable power source of the hearing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Erik Carlson, Thomas Burns, Kyle Olson, Kent Giswold
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Publication number: 20240368920Abstract: An appliance latch for latching an appliance door to an appliance cabinet that includes a housing and a lock bolt positioned to move linearly within the housing between a locked state and an unlocked state. A solenoid is positioned within the housing and includes an integrated magnetic lock, distinct from the lock bolt, to prevent undesired movement from the locked state to the unlocked state and movement from the unlocked state to the locked state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Jeffrey John KRIEGER, Randy S. McDONALD, Erik OLSON, Joel Charles BRAGG
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Patent number: 12101588Abstract: A system includes a hearing device comprising a rechargeable power source, power management circuitry, and a first charging interface comprising a first cathode contact and a first anode contact spaced apart from the first cathode contact. A charging module comprises a second charging interface configured to detachably couple with the first charging interface of the hearing device. The second charging interface comprises a second anode contact having a contact surface and a displaceable second cathode contact. An arrangement is configured to displace at least a portion of the second cathode contact above the contact surface to facilitate electrical contact between the first and second cathode contacts prior to electrical contact between the first and second anode contacts. Charging circuitry of the charging module is coupled to the second charging interface and configured to charge the rechargeable power source of the hearing device.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Erik Carlson, Thomas Burns, Kyle Olson, Kent Giswold
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Publication number: 20240245481Abstract: Embodiments herein describe tools and instruments for holding, transferring, delivering, deploying an implantable device and methods and means of aseptically storing and shipping the implantable device including but not limited to a device case for protecting, housing and filling the device, a surgical sizer for preparing the implantable site, a deployer for transferring the implantable device from the device case and delivering or deploying the implantable device at the prepared implantable site.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: ViaCyte, Inc.Inventors: Vincent So, Erik Olson, Michael Scott, Chad Green, Giacomo Strollo, Gustavo Prado, Craig McGreevy, Laura Martinson, Donald Koenig
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Patent number: 12031565Abstract: Unibody suction mount having a compact design allows for a plurality of products to be fastened onto the mount. The mount portion includes an integral threaded portion that cooperates with suction cup having a threaded post. The mount includes direct engagement with the suction cup to hold the suction cup in place as the vacuum is being created in the suction cup. The suction mount utilizes one or more nuts to allow for attachments to be fastened onto the suction mount. The attachments may include a variety of brackets used to connect a variety of accessories. The accessories can be designed for specific activities.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Olson IP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Erik Olson, Richard Carl Olson
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Publication number: 20240196892Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions including at least one acid and at least one anionic surfactant are provided. In particular, food contact antimicrobial compositions including at least one acid and at least one anionic surfactant provide efficacious virucidal activity, including against Norovirus, having acceptable use solution pH that do not require use of personal protective equipment (PPE), are surface compatible and do not leave residues on treated surfaces. Methods of cleaning a surface with the compositions are also provided and may beneficially eliminate the need to rinse the antimicrobial compositions after use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2024Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Wendy Lo, Derrick Anderson, Catherine Hanson, Junzhong Li, David D. McSherry, Stacy Fawbush, Kaitlin Lake, Gerard Hinrichs, Joshua Luedtke, Richard Staub, Erik Olson
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Publication number: 20240113974Abstract: Mobile management method, system and client. Method includes receiving a DNS query for a host name from an application on client; retrieving reputation data associated with host name from a local cache on client; and determining a policy based on host name and the reputation data. Based on determined policy for the host name, blocking attempted network flows to a host corresponding to host name to produce blocked attempted network flows. Method also includes sending attempted network flow metadata related to the blocked attempted network flows to a collector on client; transmitting the attempted network flow metadata from the collector to a VPN server pool via a VPN tunnel; and producing an anomaly report from the transmitted attempted network flow metadata. The anomaly report includes at least one of anomalies, cohorts, trends, location boundaries, detected network security issues, detected compromised clients and/or optimized network usage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: MOBILE SONIC, INC.Inventors: Joseph T. SAVARESE, Steven HECKT, Michael E. BRYANT, Eric C. MCNEILL, Carter SMITH, Elizabeth KIHSLINGER, Thomas Gunther HELMS, Camilla KEENAN-KOCH, Joseph G. SOUZA, Paul HOOVER, S. Aaron STAVENS, Christian E. HOFSTAEDTER, Jonathan SCOTT, Erik OLSON, James Scott SIMPKINS, Stephen Gregory FALLIN, John Harvey HILLOCK, Eivind NAESS, Michael Lee SNYDER, David Michael MIRLY, Marius LEE, Glenn Patrick ARANAS, Norman C. HAMER, Tridib DUTTA, Andrew James HOOVER, Thomas A. SWEET, Mark ANACKER, An PHAN
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Patent number: 11937602Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions including at least one acid and at least one anionic surfactant are provided. In particular, food contact antimicrobial compositions including at least one acid and at least one anionic surfactant provide efficacious virucidal activity, including against Norovirus, having acceptable use solution pH that do not require use of personal protective equipment (PPE), are surface compatible and do not leave residues on treated surfaces. Methods of cleaning a surface with the compositions are also provided and may beneficially eliminate the need to rinse the antimicrobial compositions after use.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Wendy Lo, Derrick Anderson, Erik Olson, Catherine Hanson, Junzhong Li, David D. McSherry, Stacy Fawbush, Kaitlin Lake, Gerard Hinrichs, Joshua Luedtke, Richard Staub
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Patent number: 11925488Abstract: Embodiments herein describe tools and instruments for holding, transferring, delivering, deploying an implantable device and methods and means of aseptically storing and shipping the implantable device including but not limited to a device case for protecting, housing and filling the device, a surgical sizer for preparing the implantable site, a deployer for transferring the implantable device from the device case and delivering or deploying the implantable device at the prepared implantable site.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: ViaCyte, Inc.Inventors: Vincent So, Erik Olson, Michael Scott, Chad Green, Giacomo Strollo, Gustavo Prado, Craig McGreevy, Laura Martinson, Donald Koenig
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Publication number: 20240048493Abstract: Mobile management method, system and client. The method includes receiving a DNS query for a host name from an application on a client; retrieving reputation data associated with the host name from a local cache on the client; determining a policy for the host name, which is associated with the host name and the reputation data associated with the host name; based on the determined policy for the host name, blocking attempted network flows to a host corresponding to the host name; sending at least attempted network flow metadata related to the blocked attempted network flows to a collector on the client; and transmitting the attempted network flow metadata in the collector to a VPN server pool via a VPN tunnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: MOBILE SONIC, INC.Inventors: Joseph T. SAVARESE, Steven HECKT, Michael E. BRYANT, Eric C. MCNEILL, Carter SMITH, Elizabeth KIHSLINGER, Thomas Gunther HELMS, Camilla KEENAN-KOCH, Joseph G. SOUZA, Paul HOOVER, S. Aaron STAVENS, Christian E. HOFSTAEDTER, Jonathan SCOTT, Erik OLSON, James Scott SIMPKINS, Stephen Gregory FALLIN, John Harvey HILLOCK, Eivind NAESS, Michael Lee SNYDER, David Michael MIRLY, Marius LEE, Glenn Patrick ARANAS, Norman C. HAMER, Tridib DUTTA, Andrew James HOOVER, Thomas A. SWEET, Mark ANACKER, An PHAN
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Publication number: 20230293812Abstract: Embodiments herein describe tools, instruments and methods for aseptic loading, dispensing and/or delivering cells into an implantable device and aseptically and selectively sealing a device inside a sterile package as well as and storing and preparing for shipment the cell-filled device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: ViaCyte, Inc.Inventors: Chad Green, Laura Martinson, Erik Olson, Val Anthony Bellora, Leah Elliott, Richard Alexander Grant, Donald Koenig, Giacomo Strollo
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Patent number: 11642455Abstract: Embodiments herein describe tools, instruments and methods for aseptic loading, dispensing and/or delivering cells into an implantable device and aseptically and selectively sealing a device inside a sterile package as well as and storing and preparing for shipment the cell-filled device.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: ViaCyte, Inc.Inventors: Chad Green, Laura Martinson, Erik Olson, Val Anthony Bellora, Leah Elliott, Richard Alexander Grant, Donald Koenig, Giacomo Strollo
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Patent number: 11595312Abstract: Mobile management method and system. The method includes receiving from an application on a client a DNS query for a host name; retrieving reputation data associated with the host name from a local cache on the client; determining whether a policy associated with the host name and the reputation data associated with the host name exists; and one of: sending network flows one of: through a VPN tunnel to a server or out a local proxy on the client to a private or public network; or blocking the network flow based on the determined policy for the host name.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: MOBILE SONIC, INC.Inventors: Joseph T. Savarese, Steven Heckt, Michael E. Bryant, Eric C. McNeill, Carter Smith, Elizabeth Kihslinger, Thomas Gunther Helms, Camilla Keenan-Koch, Joseph G. Souza, Paul Hoover, S. Aaron Stavens, Christian E. Hofstaedter, Jonathan Scott, Erik Olson, James Scott Simpkins, Stephen Gregory Fallin, John Harvey Hillock, Eivind Naess, Michael Lee Snyder, David Michael Mirly, Marius Lee, Glenn Patrick Aranas, Norman C. Hamer, Tridib Dutta, Andrew James Hoover, Thomas A. Sweet, Mark Anacker, An Phan
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Publication number: 20220193129Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for administering autologous and/or allogeneic B cells genetically modified to produce a therapeutic agent, such as a therapeutic protein. Specifically disclosed are methods for administering a single, maximally effective dose of genetically modified B cells and for administering multiple doses of genetically modified B cells. The compositions and methods disclosed herein are useful for the long-term, in vivo delivery of a therapeutic agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Matthew Rein Scholz, Eric J. HERBIG, R. Scott MCIVOR, Rian DE LAAT, Erik Olson
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Patent number: 11317612Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a fishing lure is provided that includes a body having an opening to receive a fish and at least one hook connected to the body. The body includes capture portions having a spaced apart, open configuration that permits fish to be positioned in the opening of the body and a closer, closed configuration wherein the capture portions capture the fish in the opening of the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Olson IP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard Carl Olson, Erik Olson
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Publication number: 20220105264Abstract: Embodiments herein describe tools, instruments and methods for aseptic loading, dispensing and/or delivering cells into an implantable device and aseptically and selectively sealing a device inside a sterile package as well as and storing and preparing for shipment the cell-filled device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: ViaCyte, Inc.Inventors: Chad Green, Laura Martinson, Erik Olson, Val Anthony Bellora, Leah Elliott, Richard Alexander Grant, Donald Koenig, Giacomo Strollo
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Patent number: 11246979Abstract: Embodiments herein describe tools, instruments and methods for aseptic loading, dispensing and/or delivering cells into an implantable device and aseptically and selectively sealing a device inside a sterile package as well as and storing and preparing for shipment the cell-filled device.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: ViaCyte, Inc.Inventors: Chad Green, Laura Martinson, Erik Olson, Val Anthony Bellora, Leah Elliott, Richard Alexander Grant, Donald Koenig, Giacomo Strollo
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Patent number: 11224210Abstract: An adjustable depth fishing lure including a lip and a lure body is provided. The lip is partially received in a slot of the lure body and is movable to predetermined positions relative to the lure body. The lip may include an eyelet. The lip includes a locking member and the lure body includes a plurality of teeth. The locking member is configured to engage at least one of the teeth to fix the lip relative to the lure body at one of the predetermined positions. This engagement between the locking member and the teeth provides a rigid connection that resists loading applied to the lip by the fisherman pulling on the fishing line and/or a fish biting a hook connected to the lure body.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Olson IP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard Carl Olson, Erik Olson
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Publication number: 20210330414Abstract: Embodiments herein describe tools and instruments for holding, transferring, delivering, deploying an implantable device and methods and means of aseptically storing and shipping the implantable device including but not limited to a device case for protecting, housing and filling the device, a surgical sizer for preparing the implantable site, a deployer for transferring the implantable device from the device case and delivering or deploying the implantable device at the prepared implantable site.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: ViaCyte, Inc.Inventors: Vincent So, Erik Olson, Michael Scott, Chad Green, Giacomo Strollo, Gustavo Prado, Craig McGreevy, Laura Martinson, Donald Koenig
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Patent number: D1005084Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Olson IP Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Erik Olson, Richard Carl Olson