Patents by Inventor James A. Nicholson

James A. Nicholson 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: 20240098359
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: capturing, utilizing at least one image capture device coupled to an information handling device, video image data of a user; identifying, utilizing a gesture detection system and within the video image data, a location of hands of the user in relation to a gesture zone; and performing, utilizing the gesture detection system and based upon the location of the hands of the user in relation to the gesture zone, an action, wherein the producing the framed video stream comprises performing an action based upon the location of the hands of the user in relation to the gesture zone. Other aspects are claimed and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: John W Nicholson, Robert James Norton, JR., Justin Ringuette, Sandy Collins
  • Publication number: 20230372668
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to retractable sheaths for protecting a luminal surface of a bodily vessel or canal from the introduction of a medical device within the bodily vessel or canal comprising a valve, a continuous elastomeric outer tube, and an at least partially discontinuous inner tube wherein the at least partially discontinuous inner tube is located within the outer tube luminal channel to form a circumferentially retractable elongated sleeve; also retractable sheaths comprising a rigid collar and a circumferentially retractable elongated sleeve comprising two separate layers including a continuous elastomeric outer layer and an expandable inner layer discontinuous at least in part, are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Worthley, James Nicholson, Simon Belcher
  • Patent number: 11799186
    Abstract: An antenna housing for mounting on a vehicle or on a vehicle roof surface includes an electrical circuit including at least one source element for emitting luminescent radiation, the at least one source element being located internally within the housing so as not to be visible externally, an indicating element for releasing luminescent radiation received from the at least one source element for viewing externally, and an optical conduit for providing an optical couple between the at least one source element and the indicating element. A combined antenna and indicator module for mounting on a vehicle includes the antenna housing, and a vehicle includes the combined antenna and indicator module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company Limited
    Inventors: Sam Thoday, Shane Randell Koehne, Gary Dekievit, James Nicholson, Scott Edwards, Simon Belcher, Jacob Heath Messenger, Simon David Field, Dean Caruso, Bill Frank, Matthew Chapman-Winter, Raimund Negel, Arne Schmierer, Daniel Fritz, Andreas Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20230067003
    Abstract: A light emitting system includes a light pipe, a light source disposed at least partially within an interior of the light emitting system, and configured to emit light when receiving electrical power from an electrical power source, wherein the light source is arranged adjacent to and directed towards the light pipe, a lens substantially enclosing the interior of the light emitting system, the light pipe and the light source, the lens having an inner surface and an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface, and a mask comprising a coating that is applied on the lens and laser etched to form a desired pattern, wherein light emitted from the light source passes through the light pipe and lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: James Nicholson, Shane Randell Koehne, Scott Edwards, Simon Belcher, Jacob Heath Messenger, Matthew Chapman-Winter, Gary Dekievit, Simon David Field, Shahad Algurabi, Sam Thoday, Dean Caruso, Bill Frank, Sascha Björn Heib, Andreas Herrmann, Ilka Rötzer, Matthias Koller
  • Patent number: 11572229
    Abstract: The invention is directed broadly to a filter for a bin storing agricultural material, the filter comprising; a rigid perimeter frame supporting a grate within the frame; and a plurality of legs spaced about the perimeter frame, wherein the filter, in use, is located within the bin and positioned to substantially cover an outlet of the bin, the plurality of legs in direct contact with the bin so as to transmit vibrations from the bin to the filter, the agricultural material within the bin traversing the grate as it exits the bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Adams Silo Safe & Welding Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Adam James Nicholson
  • Patent number: 11572009
    Abstract: A covering device for arrangement on at least one outer or one inner region of a motor vehicle includes at least one form element which is produced and/or can be produced by means of injection moulding and has an inner side oriented towards the motor vehicle and an outer side oriented away from the motor vehicle, one or more lighting devices for emitting light. The covering device also includes at least one covering element which, for covering the form element at least in regions, is arranged at least in regions on the outer side of the form element, at least part of the light emitted by the lighting device being able to pass through the form element and/or the covering element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company Limited
    Inventors: James Nicholson, Shane Randell Koehne, Scott Edwards, Simon Belcher, Jacob Heath Messenger, Matthew Chapman-Winter, Abdon Edward Saenz de Viteri, Sam Thoday, Ilka Rötzer, Matthias Koller, Andreas Herrmann, Gary Dekievit, Simon David Field, Dean Caruso, Bill Frank, Marla Johnston
  • Patent number: 11512830
    Abstract: A light emitting system includes at least one light pipe, at least one light source disposed at least partially within an interior of the system, at least one mask, and a lens substantially enclosing the interior of the system, the at least one light pipe, and the at least one light source, the lens having an inner surface, an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface and at least one of a continuous transparent or translucent coating on the outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company Limited
    Inventors: James Nicholson, Shane Randell Koehne, Scott Edwards, Simon Belcher, Jacob Heath Messenger, Matthew Chapman-Winter, Gary Dekievit, Simon David Field, Shahad Algurabi, Sam Thoday, Dean Caruso, Bill Frank, Sascha Björn Heib, Andreas Herrmann, Ilka Rötzer, Matthias Koller
  • Publication number: 20220265961
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to adjustable sheath devices for insertion into the body to provide intravascular access to various medical devices, involving a dynamically expandable sheath capable of expanding within the blood vessel when a medical device is passed through the sheath and retracting back to almost its original size when the medical device is removed from the sheath. Embodiments generally comprise a rigid collar and an elongated sleeve comprising a continuous elastomeric outer layer and an expandable inner layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen Worthley, James Nicholson, Simon Belcher
  • Publication number: 20220223994
    Abstract: An antenna housing for mounting on a vehicle or on a vehicle roof surface includes an electrical circuit including at least one source element for emitting luminescent radiation, the at least one source element being located internally within the housing so as not to be visible externally, an indicating element for releasing luminescent radiation received from the at least one source element for viewing externally, and an optical conduit for providing an optical couple between the at least one source element and the indicating element. A combined antenna and indicator module for mounting on a vehicle includes the antenna housing, and a vehicle includes the combined antenna and indicator module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Sam Thoday, Shane Randell Koehne, Gary Dekievit, James Nicholson, Scott Edwards, Simon Belcher, Jacob Heath Messenger, Simon David Field, Dean Caruso, Bill Frank, Mathew Chapman-Winter, Raimund Negel, Arne Schmierer, Daniel Fritz, Andreas Herrmann
  • Patent number: 11344698
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to adjustable sheath devices for insertion into the body to provide intravascular access to various medical devices, involving a dynamically expandable sheath capable of expanding within the blood vessel when a medical device is passed through the sheath and retracting back to almost its original size when the medical device is removed from the sheath. Embodiments generally comprise a rigid collar and an elongated sleeve comprising a continuous elastomeric outer layer and an expandable inner layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Three Peaks Medical Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Stephen Worthley, James Nicholson, Simon Belcher
  • Patent number: 11346523
    Abstract: A light emitting system includes at least one light pipe, at least one light source disposed at least partially within an interior of the system, at least one mask, and a lens substantially enclosing the interior of the system, the at least one light pipe, and the at least one light source, the lens having an inner surface, an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface and at least one of a continuous transparent or translucent coating on the outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company Limited
    Inventors: James Nicholson, Shane Randell Koehne, Scott Edwards, Simon Belcher, Jacob Heath Messenger, Mathew Chapman-Winter, Gary Dekievit, Simon David Field, Shahad Algurabi, Sam Thoday, Dean Caruso, Bill Frank, Sascha Björn Heib, Andreas Herrmann, Ilka Rötzer, Matthias Koller
  • Publication number: 20220128215
    Abstract: A light emitting system includes at least one light pipe, at least one light source disposed at least partially within an interior of the system, at least one mask, and a lens substantially enclosing the interior of the system, the at least one light pipe, and the at least one light source, the lens having an inner surface, an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface and at least one of a continuous transparent or translucent coating on the outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: James Nicholson, Shane Randell Koehne, Scott Edwards, Simon Belcher, Jacob Heath Messenger, Mathew Chapman-Winter, Gary Dekievit, Simon David Field, Shahad Algurabi, Sam Thoday, Dean Caruso, Bill Frank, Sascha Björn Heib, Andreas Herrmann, Ilka Rötzer, Matthias Koller
  • Publication number: 20220097597
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a covering device 3 for arrangement on at least one outer or one inner region of a motor vehicle 1, comprising at least one form element 5 which is produced and/or can be produced by means of injection moulding and has an inner side 5i oriented towards the motor vehicle and an outer side 5a oriented away from the motor vehicle 1, one or more lighting devices 21, 24, 27 for emitting light and at least one covering element 7 which, for covering the form element 5 at least in regions, is arranged at least in regions on the outer side 5a of the form element 5, at least part of the light emitted by the lighting device 21, 24, 27 being able to pass through the form element 5 and/or the covering element 7 in at least one first region 13 of the covering device 3, the form element 5 and the covering element 7 being at least translucent at least in the first region 13.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: James NICHOLSON, Shane Randell KOEHNE, Scott EDWARDS, Simon BELCHER, Jacob Heath MESSENGER, Mathew CHAPMAN-WINTER, Abdon Edward SAENZ DE VITERI, Sam THODAY, Ilka RÖTZER, Matthias KOLLER, Andreas HERRMANN, Gary DEKIEVIT, Simon David FIELD, Dean CARUSO, Bill FRANK, Marla JOHNSTON
  • Patent number: 11283163
    Abstract: An antenna housing for mounting on a vehicle or on a vehicle roof surface includes an electrical circuit including at least one source element for emitting luminescent radiation, the at least one source element being located internally within the housing so as not to be visible externally, an indicating element for releasing luminescent radiation received from the at least one source element for viewing externally, and an optical conduit for providing an optical couple between the at least one source element and the indicating element. A combined antenna and indicator module for mounting on a vehicle includes the antenna housing, and a vehicle includes the combined antenna and indicator module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Sam Thoday, Shane Randell Koehne, Gary Dekievit, James Nicholson, Scott Edwards, Simon Belcher, Jacob Heath Messenger, Simon David Field, Dean Caruso, Bill Frank, Mathew Chapman-Winter, Raimund Negel, Arne Schmierer, Daniel Fritz, Andreas Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20210362943
    Abstract: The invention is directed broadly to a filter for a bin storing agricultural material, the filter comprising; a rigid perimeter frame supporting a grate within the frame; and a plurality of legs spaced about the perimeter frame, wherein the filter, in use, is located within the bin and positioned to substantially cover an outlet of the bin, the plurality of legs in direct contact with the bin so as to transmit vibrations from the bin to the filter, the agricultural material within the bin traversing the grate as it exits the bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Adams Silo Safe & Welding Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Adam James Nicholson
  • Publication number: 20210308418
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to adjustable sheath devices for insertion into the body to provide intravascular access to various medical devices, involving a dynamically expandable sheath capable of expanding within the blood vessel when a medical device is passed through the sheath and retracting back to almost its original size when the medical device is removed from the sheath. Embodiments generally comprise a rigid collar and an elongated sleeve comprising a continuous elastomeric outer layer and an expandable inner layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Worthley, James Nicholson, Simon Belcher
  • Patent number: 10969080
    Abstract: A multifunction lamp unit for a vehicle includes a housing, at least one light pipe together with at least one light source disposed at least partially within the housing, and a clear lens substantially enclosing the housing, the at least one light pipe and the at least one light source, the lens having an inner surface, an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface and at least one of a continuous transparent and translucent coating on the outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: SMR Patent S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: James Nicholson, Shane Koehne, Scott Edwards, Simon Belcher, Jacob Messenger, Mathew Chapman-Winter, Gary Dekievit, Simon Field, Sam Thoday, Dean Caruso, Bill Frank, Raimund Negel, Arne Schmierer, Daniel Fritz, Andreas Herrmann, Eugen Meier, Oliver Schmidt, Volker Erhart, David Chamberlain, Andrew Brian Little, Eugene Schmirin, Drew Raymond Evans, Colin James Hall, Kamil Zuber
  • Patent number: 10895358
    Abstract: A laser light source apparatus includes a laser diode, a first optical assembly having one or more lenses for generating a collimated laser beam from light emitted by the laser diode, a doped microstructured glass block configured to generate laser emissions at at least a first wavelength and a second wavelength when pumped by the collimated laser beam, an input beam lens for focusing the collimated laser beam onto an input surface of the microstructured glass block, an optical alignment assembly, an output light guiding assembly, and a housing for containing and supporting the optical alignment assembly and the output light guiding assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Simon Belcher, James Nicholson, Sam Thoday
  • Publication number: 20200391443
    Abstract: A Human Machine Interface (HMI) for a handheld 3 dimensional (3D) printing device (“BioPen”) is used for manufacturing of biocompatible materials and includes an on/off power button, a speed indicator, a setting control button, and purge indicator lamps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Dylan Thorpe, Simon Belcher, David Harry, James Nicholson
  • Publication number: 20200287278
    Abstract: An antenna housing for mounting on a vehicle or on a vehicle roof surface includes an electrical circuit including at least one source element for emitting luminescent radiation, the at least one source element being located internally within the housing so as not to be visible externally, an indicating element for releasing luminescent radiation received from the at least one source element for viewing externally, and an optical conduit for providing an optical couple between the at least one source element and the indicating element. A combined antenna and indicator module for mounting on a vehicle includes the antenna housing, and a vehicle includes the combined antenna and indicator module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Sam Thoday, Shane Randell Koehne, Gary Dekievit, James Nicholson, Scott Edwards, Simon Belcher, Jacob Heath Messenger, Simon David Field, Dean Caruso, Bill Frank, Mathew Chapman-Winter, Raimund Negel, Arne Schmierer, Daniel Fritz, Andreas Herrmann