Patents by Inventor James Westlake

James Westlake 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: 20250053975
    Abstract: A blockchain agnostic token network is described. In an example, a request to purchase a non-fungible token (NFT) minted on a blockchain from a seller is received relative to a listing that offers the NFT for sale via a timed auction. In response to determining that the request to purchase the NFT satisfies one or more purchase conditions, the NFT is issued to user account that requested to purchase the NFT. As part of issuing the NFT, the NFT is recorded on a blockchain, such as a blockchain selected by a seller of the NFT or a blockchain selected by the user account to which the NFT is issued.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Tai, Madeeha Ghori, Daniel Barrett, James Westlake, David Grodsky, Daniel Pittack
  • Patent number: 12175464
    Abstract: A blockchain agnostic token network is described. In an example, a request to purchase a non-fungible token (NFT) minted on a blockchain from a seller is received. Based at least in part on context data associated with at least one of the user, the seller, or a digital asset associated with the NFT, a plurality of available blockchains is determined for holding the NFT. Information associated with the plurality of blockchains is surfaced and one of the plurality of blockchains is determined for holding the NFT. Based at least in part on the determined blockchain, the NFT is transferred to the determined blockchain and associated with a user account for subsequent viewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Tai, Madeeha Ghori, Daniel Barrett, James Westlake, David Grodsky, Daniel Pittack
  • Publication number: 20230334492
    Abstract: A blockchain agnostic token network is described. In an example, a request to purchase a non-fungible token (NFT) minted on a blockchain from a seller is received. Based at least in part on context data associated with at least one of the user, the seller, or a digital asset associated with the NFT, a plurality of available blockchains is determined for holding the NFT. Information associated with the plurality of blockchains is surfaced and one of the plurality of blockchains is determined for holding the NFT. Based at least in part on the determined blockchain, the NFT is transferred to the determined blockchain and associated with a user account for subsequent viewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan Tai, Madeeha Ghori, Daniel Barrett, James Westlake, David Grodsky, Daniel Pittack
  • Patent number: 10470372
    Abstract: A suspension mechanism for a rotary rake implement incorporates elastomeric shock absorbing members in the corners of a tubular member situated in between the corners of a square rod formed as part of the wheel assembly and received within the tubular member such that the corners of the square rod assert a pre-load spring force on the tubular member when the implement is in an extended operating configuration. The movement of the implement into a folded transport configuration with the weight of the implement supported on the transport wheel assemblies causes a deflection of the square rod that compresses the elastomeric shock absorbing members within the corners of the tubular member to provide maximum suspension for the implement when in transport, while providing minimum suspension when the implement is in operation. An end cap on the square rod engages a stop formed on the tubular member to control rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Pequea Machine, Inc.
    Inventors: James Westlake, Isaac Glick, Bryan Miller
  • Publication number: 20170064907
    Abstract: A suspension mechanism for a rotary rake implement incorporates elastomeric shock absorbing members in the corners of a tubular member situated in between the corners of a square rod formed as part of the wheel assembly and received within the tubular member such that the corners of the square rod assert a pre-load spring force on the tubular member when the implement is in an extended operating configuration. The movement of the implement into a folded transport configuration with the weight of the implement supported on the transport wheel assemblies causes a deflection of the square rod that compresses the elastomeric shock absorbing members within the corners of the tubular member to provide maximum suspension for the implement when in transport, while providing minimum suspension when the implement is in operation. An end cap on the square rod engages a stop formed on the tubular member to control rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Pequea Machine, Inc.
    Inventors: James Westlake, Isaac Glick, Bryan Miller
  • Patent number: 5100278
    Abstract: An improved locomotive crane boom generally indicated at 10 has of a first member 11, second member 12, and third member 13 each pivotally connected at various pivot points to one another and to locomotive crane 14. A series of pistons and cylinders, 19, 20 and 21, powered by hydraulic pump 23 and fluid source 34, may be selectively extracted or retracted thereby permitting the improved boom to be positioned at any point along the length of a typical gondola car 17 to be unloaded. In operation, locomotive crane 14 with the included improved boom 10 does not need to be uncoupled from gondola car 17 for unloading since the improved boom may be articulated such that unloading magnet 24 or any other appended appliance may be positioned across the entire length of car 17 through the selected extraction and retraction of the pistons and cylinders and pivoting of the boom members 11, 12 and 13.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: Eastern Railway Supplies, Inc.
    Inventor: James Westlake