Patents by Inventor Joe Chan

Joe 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).

  • Publication number: 20230296532
    Abstract: An inspection system is provided for a pre-filled blow-fill-seal (BFS) product. The BFS product comprises a neck that extends along a longitudinal direction and has a coupling portion that protrudes laterally outward with respect to adjacent portions of the neck. The inspection system comprises a controller and a first inspection station, which includes illumination and detection assemblies. Interrogating light from one or more light sources of the illumination assembly is directed at a perimeter of the coupling portion of the neck. The detection assembly has an input optical axis that extends along the longitudinal direction and comprises an imaging device to detect light emitted from the neck. The controller is configured to determine compliance of the BFS product with respect to predetermined criteria based at least in part on the light detected by the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Joe Chan, Barry Hendy, Philip Leslie
  • Patent number: 10241127
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for collecting activity data with a removably attached mobile device. The mobile device may be moved to various holders configured to be used in different activities. The data is collected according to a determined activity. The start and end of a session is automatically detected based on connectivity to the holder. Metrics may be tracked for specific gear, as well as various spans of time such as sessions, seasons, and/or lifetimes. Milestones and highlights may be determined for various combinations of the various activities, gear and/or terms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Alistair Adams, Joe Chan, Duncan Burns, Vidyut Samanta, Stephan Scheunig, Clovis Scotti, Jens-Uwe Söhner, James Renwick
  • Publication number: 20160138935
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for collecting activity data with a removably attached mobile device. The mobile device may be moved to various holders configured to be used in different activities. The data is collected according to a determined activity. The start and end of a session is automatically detected based on connectivity to the holder. Metrics may be tracked for specific gear, as well as various spans of time such as sessions, seasons, and/or lifetimes. Milestones and highlights may be determined for various combinations of the various activities, gear and/or terms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Maarten Hammendorp, Alistair Adams, Joe Chan, Duncan Burns, Vidyut Samanta, Pascal Wever, David Vegezzi
  • Publication number: 20160067621
    Abstract: A toy track including a first track member and a second track member. The first track member has a first end and a second end and the second track member has a first end and a second end. A connector is positioned between the first track member and the second track member. The first and the second track members are each rotatable about a first axis by 360 degrees without uncoupling the first track member from the second track member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Jason Moreno, Matthew Synowicz, Alpesh Patel, Joe Chan
  • Patent number: 8783480
    Abstract: A toy train car including a coupler or hitch. The coupler includes a first connector (e.g., socket) configured to be connected to the train car and a second connector (e.g., ball) configured to be connected to the train car. The first connector can be positioned in the front or rear of the train car. The second connector also can be positioned in the front or rear of the train car. Each train car can include a first connector and a second connector. The first and second connectors are configured to couple together to link a plurality of train cars together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Learning Curve Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie MacBain, Gary Aigner, Joe Chan, Michael Lichodziejewski, Joseph Gheith
  • Publication number: 20130284689
    Abstract: A toy train car including a coupler or hitch. The coupler includes a first connector (e.g., socket) configured to be connected to the train car and a second connector (e.g., ball) configured to be connected to the train car. The first connector can be positioned in the front or rear of the train car. The second connector also can be positioned in the front or rear of the train car. Each train car can include a first connector and a second connector. The first and second connectors are configured to couple together to link a plurality of train cars together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Jamie MacBain, Gary Aigner, Joe Chan, Michael Lichodziejewski, Joseph Gheith
  • Patent number: 8469210
    Abstract: A toy train car including a coupler or hitch. The coupler includes a first connector (e.g., socket) configured to be connected to the train car and a second connector (e.g., ball) configured to be connected to the train car. The first connector can be positioned in the front or rear of the train car. The second connector also can be positioned in the front or rear of the train car. Each train car can include a first connector and a second connector. The first and second connectors are configured to couple together to link a plurality of train cars together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Learning Curve Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie MacBain, Gary Aigner, Joe Chan, Michael Lichodziejewski, Joseph Gheith
  • Publication number: 20120199040
    Abstract: A toy train car including a coupler or hitch. The coupler includes a first connector (e.g., socket) configured to be connected to the train car and a second connector (e.g., ball) configured to be connected to the train car. The first connector can be positioned in the front or rear of the train car. The second connector also can be positioned in the front or rear of the train car. Each train car can include a first connector and a second connector. The first and second connectors are configured to couple together to link a plurality of train cars together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Jamie MacBain, Gary Aigner, Joe Chan, Michael Lichodziejewski, Joseph Gheith
  • Patent number: D525582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Elf-Power Device Innovation Co.
    Inventor: Joe Chan