Patents by Inventor John A. Nichols

John A. Nichols 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: 20250067784
    Abstract: An electromagnetic apparatus (EMA) for measuring electromagnetic properties of an electrical conductor such as a power cord is provided. Methods of using the EMA are also provided. The EMA includes a plurality of electromagnetic sensors (EMSs) disposed in an array along a length and a width of the EMA. The EMA further includes circuitry such as a microprocessor, communication circuitry, and power circuitry. The circuitry is in electrical communication with the EMSs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Elemental Machines, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Nichols, Casey Peters, Lauren Lisle, John Sakalowsky, Ian Harding, Sridhar Iyengar
  • Patent number: 12227340
    Abstract: A container having a canister can be configured to retain a volume of liquid. The canister can be sealed by a lid structure, and the lid structure can have a spout opening. The spout opening may be sealed by a removably-coupled cap. Further, the cap may have a magnetic top surface configured to magnetically couple to a recess on the top surface of the lid for temporary storage of the cap when manually removed from the spout opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Nichols
  • Patent number: 12208094
    Abstract: Extended release, abuse deterrent dosage forms comprising crush-resistant controlled-release particles that provide abuse deterrent properties to the dosage forms. The crush-resistant controlled-release particles, which comprise plastic/elastic polymers and at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are prepared by a hot melt extrusion process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: SpecGX LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Gaik, Jaehan Park, Ryan Lathrop, Gary Nichols, John Schallom
  • Patent number: 12208057
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a blood flow sensor device such as a non-invasive cardiac arrest monitor (NICAM) that uses ultrasound to detect blood flow is used to monitor blood flow during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. One or more gating signal generation devices transmit gating signals to a blood flow monitoring computing device. The blood flow monitoring computing device uses the gating signals to determine time periods during which blood flow information generated by the blood flow sensor device is most likely to be accurate. The blood flow monitoring computing device measures blood flow during the time periods. In some embodiments, the blood flow monitoring computing device presents the measured blood flow to a user. In some embodiments, the blood flow monitoring computing device transmits a command to a chest compression device based on the measured blood flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignees: University of Washington, University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System or Higher Education
    Inventors: Adeyinka Adedipe, Graham Nichol, Pierre D. Mourad, David Salcido, John Kucewicz, Matthew Sundermann
  • Patent number: 12186697
    Abstract: A filter cartridge and filter assembly using the filter cartridge is provided. The filter cartridge having a contoured end member to angularly orient and/or axially orient the filter cartridge, and particularly a seal thereof, relative to a filter housing. The filter housing is reconfigurable to allow it to be used in different locations having different spatial configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Von Seggern, Brian T. Ehrenberg, James R. Manley, Randel D. Harbur, Trenton Yendra, Daniel L. Copley, John Nichols, Jason L. Tate
  • Publication number: 20240369755
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light source and a film with a major sheet area comprising a light extracting region positioned to receive and extract light out of the major sheet area, a minor sheet area of the film between the major sheet area and an array of coupling lightguides in the form of strips, each coupling lightguide is bent and stacked in a thickness direction of the coupling lightguides. The light source emits light into the array of coupling lightguides in the thickness direction through one or more of the non-lateral edge surfaces of the coupling lightguides. In one embodiment, an optical element is optically coupled to the coupling lightguide or a surface of a coupling lightguide includes an optical element. In one embodiment, one or more coupling lightguides include core regions with vertical light turning optical edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Azumo, Inc.
    Inventors: Zane A. COLEMAN, Anthony John NICHOL
  • Publication number: 20240343829
    Abstract: The invention describes methods for administering anti-plasma kallikrein antibodies, e.g., dosing regimens, to treat plasma kallikrein associated disorders, including hereditary angioedema (HAE).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Jou-Ku Chung, Christopher John Morabito, Andrew John Nichols
  • Publication number: 20240170585
    Abstract: A photovoltaic module generates electrical power when installed on a roof. The module is constructed as a laminated sandwich having a transparent protective upper layer adhered to a photovoltaic layer. The photovoltaic layer is adhered to the top of a rigid layer, preferably formed from a fiber reinforced plastic. A wire support tray assembly is affixed to an edge of the photovoltaic module, the wire support tray assembly includes a base portion and a cover portion. The base portion has at least one base portion flange configured to lock with least one corresponding cover portion flange. The base portion has a longitudinally-extending slot configured to couple with the edge of the photovoltaic module. Preferably the wire tray assembly holds the module wiring and occludes it from view. Preferably, the cover portion is concave to shelter the wiring from inclement weather.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: ERWANG MAO, BRIAN JOSEPH FLAHERTY, CHAD MEDCROFT, MICHAEL JOHN NICHOLS, TIMOTHY MICHAEL DAVEY
  • Patent number: 11708809
    Abstract: A filter element is provided that is preferably a side entry air filter having an air filter media pack, a housing seal and a frame that has a clamping projection, a pivot projection and/or guide members. The clamping projection can define a non-linear bearing surface that may be chevron shaped to provide for interface and potential alignment benefits. The housing seal may be a wave seal that undulates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian T. Ehrenberg, John Nichols, Randel D. Harbur, James Ray Manley, Jeffrey Dufour
  • Patent number: 11640026
    Abstract: An automobile comprises a light transmitting film with a thickness not greater than 0.5 millimeters with a core layer, a lightguide region of the film comprises a light emitting region with light extracting features positioned to receive and extract light from at least one light source propagating by total internal reflection within the core layer out of the core layer, and a light mixing region positioned between the at least one light source and the light emitting region, wherein a surface of the portion of the automobile is visible through the light emitting region of the film when the at least one light source is not emitting light and the light transmitting film is conformal with the surface of the portion of the automobile. The surface of the film may have arcuate cross-sectional shape conforming to a curved surface of the portion of the automobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Azumo, Inc.
    Inventors: Zane A. Coleman, Anthony John Nichol
  • Patent number: 11479924
    Abstract: A millable, recyclable, paving fabric interlayer system for the construction and repair of roadways and other load-bearing surfaces and method of using such a fabric is disclosed. The paving fabric includes thermoplastic materials and is combined with asphalt cement to provide a flexible, stress relieving, waterproofing layer for roadways. Because of the thickness and asphalt cement absorption of the fabric, the system provides a stress absorbing interlayer to resist fatigue and reflective cracking in pavements. The system also acts as an effective moisture barrier due to the enhanced capability to retain sufficient asphalt cement when paved onto a roadway. Such a system has the required strength and elongation to be installed on smooth or milled surfaces yet is easily milled and recycled owing to the uniquely engineered tensile and tear strengths of the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: PROPEX OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Lee Marienfeld, Noah John Nichols, Gregory Harding Rader
  • Publication number: 20220252027
    Abstract: A filter element is provided that is preferably a side entry air filter having an air filter media pack, a housing seal and a frame that has a clamping projection, a pivot projection and/or guide members. The clamping projection can define a non-linear bearing surface that may be chevron shaped to provide for interface and potential alignment benefits. The housing seal may be a wave seal that undulates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Brian T. Ehrenberg, John Nichols, Randel D. Harbur, James Ray Manley, Jeffrey Dufour
  • Publication number: 20220179148
    Abstract: An automobile comprises a light transmitting film with a thickness not greater than 0.5 millimeters with a core layer, a lightguide region of the film comprises a light emitting region with light extracting features positioned to receive and extract light from at least one light source propagating by total internal reflection within the core layer out of the core layer, and a light mixing region positioned between the at least one light source and the light emitting region, wherein a surface of the portion of the automobile is visible through the light emitting region of the film when the at least one light source is not emitting light and the light transmitting film is conformal with the surface of the portion of the automobile. The surface of the film may have arcuate cross-sectional shape conforming to a curved surface of the portion of the automobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Zane A. COLEMAN, Anthony John NICHOL
  • Patent number: 11256025
    Abstract: A device comprises a film with an adhesive layer on a first side of a core layer, a major sheet area of the film bounded by edges of the film with a light extracting region positioned to receive and extract light propagating by total internal reflection within the core layer out of the major sheet area, and a minor sheet between the major sheet area and an array of strips. The strips extend from the minor sheet area of the film, and each strip of the array of strips is folded within a fold region and stacked. The device further comprises a component extending a width of the array of strips where they extend from the minor sheet area, wherein the adhesive layer adheres the component to the film between fold region and the light extracting region. In some embodiments, the adhesive layer is a cladding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: AZUMO, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony John Nichol, Zane A. Coleman
  • Publication number: 20210379522
    Abstract: A filter cartridge and filter assembly using the filter cartridge is provided. The filter cartridge having a contoured end member to angularly orient and/or axially orient the filter cartridge, and particularly a seal thereof, relative to a filter housing. The filter housing is reconfigurable to allow it to be used in different locations having different spatial configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Von Seggern, Brian T. Ehrenberg, James R. Manley, Randel D. Harbur, Trenton Yendra, Daniel L. Copley, John Nichols, Jason L. Tate
  • Patent number: 11136947
    Abstract: A filter cartridge and filter assembly using the filter cartridge is provided. The filter cartridge having a contoured end member to angularly orient and/or axially orient the filter cartridge, and particularly a seal thereof, relative to a filter housing. The filter housing is reconfigurable to allow it to be used in different locations having different spatial configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Von Seggern, Trenton Yendra, Daniel Copley, John Nichols, Jason LaMarr Tate, Brian T. Ehrenberg
  • Publication number: 20210181405
    Abstract: A device comprises a film with an adhesive layer on a first side of a core layer, a major sheet area of the film bounded by edges of the film with a light extracting region positioned to receive and extract light propagating by total internal reflection within the core layer out of the major sheet area, and a minor sheet between the major sheet area and an array of strips. The strips extend from the minor sheet area of the film, and each strip of the array of strips is folded within a fold region and stacked. The device further comprises a component extending a width of the array of strips where they extend from the minor sheet area, wherein the adhesive layer adheres the component to the film between fold region and the light extracting region. In some embodiments, the adhesive layer is a cladding layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony John NICHOL, Zane A. COLEMAN
  • Patent number: 10935716
    Abstract: A film-based lightguide comprises a major sheet area comprising a light extracting region and a minor sheet area positioned between the major sheet area and an array of strips extended from the minor sheet area. Each strip of the array of strips is bent and stacked such that stacked ends of the array of strips define an input surface. The lightguide further comprises a bend in the minor sheet area that positions the array of strips behind the major sheet area in a thickness direction of the film in the major sheet area. In one embodiment, the bend in the minor sheet area bends the film by an angle of 180 degrees. In another embodiment, the bend in the minor sheet area positions the light input surface behind the major sheet area in the thickness direction of the film in the major sheet area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: FLEx Lighting II, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony John Nichol, Zane A. Coleman
  • Publication number: 20210057590
    Abstract: A photovoltaic module generates electrical power when installed on a roof. The module is constructed as a laminated sandwich having a transparent protective upper layer adhered to a photovoltaic layer. The photovoltaic layer is adhered to the top of a rigid layer, preferably formed from a fiber reinforced plastic. A wire support tray assembly is affixed to an edge of the photovoltaic module, the wire support tray assembly includes a base portion and a cover portion. The base portion has at least one base portion flange configured to lock with least one corresponding cover portion flange. The base portion has a longitudinally-extending slot configured to couple with the edge of the photovoltaic module. Preferably the wire tray assembly holds the module wiring and occludes it from view. Preferably, the cover portion is concave to shelter the wiring from inclement weather.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: ERWANG MAO, BRIAN JOSEPH FLAHERTY, CHAD MEDCROFT, MICHAEL JOHN NICHOLS, TIMOTHY MICHAEL DAVEY
  • Publication number: 20200352397
    Abstract: An article of sanitary ware includes a hollow shell. A filler material is disposed within the shell, the filler material forming a continuous structure within the shell. The shell includes a first surface adapted to provide a water collection surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface. The second surface includes a pattern of recesses with ribs therebetween, and the depth of the recesses varies with position in such a way that the minimum distance between the water collection surface and bases of the recesses is maintained substantially constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: KOHLER MIRA LIMITED
    Inventors: Steven Richard SANDELL, John NICHOLS