Patents by Inventor John Stites

John Stites 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).

  • Patent number: 11550994
    Abstract: Example systems and methods for displaying an edit tracker of form-based entries on a graphical user interface are described herein. Form based data items including a name and a data entry box are displayed in an area of the graphical user interface. As edits are made to the data items (e.g., changed or new data values are added to the data entry boxes), an edit tracker entry for each changed data item is displayed. The edit tracker entries can include the item name of the data item, the item value of the data item, and the changed item value of the data item. As various modifications are made, some of which may be made within nested or other tabs of the graphical user interface, the edit tracker can include the entries, allowing the user to quickly identify changes, quickly navigate to the changes, and/or undo individual changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron Schubert, John Stites, Bryan Luther
  • Patent number: 10842502
    Abstract: A system for reducing the damaging effects of radiant energy, blast, or concussive events includes applying pressure to at least one jugular vein to reduce the egress of blood from the cranial cavity during or before the incidence of the imparting event. Reducing blood outflow from the cranial cavity increases intracranial volume and/or pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury and injuries to the spinal column. Reducing blood outflow further increases the intracranial pressure and volume, and thereby increases the pressure and volume of the cochlear fluid, the vitreous humor and the cerebrospinal fluid to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the inner ear, internal structure of the eye and of the spinal column. In addition, increasing intracranial pressure and volume reduces the likelihood of brain injury and any associated loss of olfactory function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: TBI INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Smith, Kevin John Vititoe, Jamison Joseph Float, Chad Michael Leeder, Joseph A. Fisher, John Stites
  • Publication number: 20190026260
    Abstract: Described herein is a method for displaying an edit tracker of form-based entries on a graphical user interface. The method can include displaying form based data items including a name and a data entry box in an area of the graphical user interface. As edits are made to the data items (e.g., changed or new data values are added to the data entry boxes), the method can include displaying an edit tracker entry for each changed data item. The edit tracker entries can include the item name of the data item, the item value of the data item, and the changed item value of the data item. As various modifications are made, some of which may be made within nested or other tabs of the graphical user interface, the edit tracker can include the entries, allowing the user to quickly identify changes and, in some embodiments, quickly navigate to the changes or undo individual changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron Schubert, John Stites, Bryan Luther
  • Publication number: 20160317160
    Abstract: A system for reducing the damaging effects of radiant energy, blast, or concussive events includes applying pressure to at least one jugular vein to reduce the egress of blood from the cranial cavity during or before the incidence of the imparting event. Reducing blood outflow from the cranial cavity increases intracranial volume and/or pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury and injuries to the spinal column. Reducing blood outflow further increases the intracranial pressure and volume, and thereby increases the pressure and volume of the cochlear fluid, the vitreous humor and the cerebrospinal fluid to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the inner ear, internal structure of the eye and of the spinal column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: David W. Smith, Kevin John Vititoe, Jamison Joseph Float, Chad Michael Leeder, Joseph A. Fisher, John Stites
  • Patent number: 9186547
    Abstract: Golf clubs according to at least some example aspects of this disclosure may include a golf club head and a shaft configured to engage with the golf club head which includes a grip engaged with the shaft. Further, the golf club may include a monitoring device, which includes a sensor and a transmitter. Additionally, the monitoring device may be configured to determine data related to the characteristics of a golf swing. Further, the monitoring device may be configured to transmit the data related to the characteristics of a golf swing to a remote computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Boyd, John Stites, Mario A. Lafortune
  • Patent number: 8956238
    Abstract: Golf clubs according to at least some example aspects of this disclosure may include a golf club head and a shaft configured to engage with the golf club head which includes a grip engaged with the shaft. Further, the golf club may include a monitoring device, which includes a sensor and a transmitter. Additionally, the monitoring device may be configured to determine data related to the characteristics of a golf swing. Further, the monitoring device may be configured to transmit the data related to the characteristics of a golf swing to a remote computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Boyd, John Stites, Mario A. Lafortune
  • Publication number: 20140343599
    Abstract: A system for reducing the damaging effects of radiant energy, blast, or concussive events includes applying pressure to at least one jugular vein to reduce the egress of blood from the cranial cavity during or before the incidence of the imparting event. Reducing blood outflow from the cranial cavity increases intracranial volume and/or pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury and injuries to the spinal column. Reducing blood outflow further increases the intracranial pressure and volume, and thereby increases the pressure and volume of the cochlear fluid, the vitreous humor and the cerebrospinal fluid to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the inner ear, internal structure of the eye and of the spinal column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: David W. Smith, Kevin John Vititoe, Jamison Joseph Float, Chad Michael Leeder, Joseph A. Fisher, John Stites
  • Patent number: 8668595
    Abstract: Golf clubs according to at least some example aspects of this disclosure may include a golf club head and a shaft configured to engage with the golf club head which includes a grip engaged with the shaft. Further, the golf club may include a monitoring device, which includes an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer and a transmitter. Additionally, the monitoring device may be configured to determine data related to the characteristics of a golf swing. Further, the monitoring device may be configured to transmit the data related to the characteristics of a golf swing to a remote computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Boyd, John Stites, Mario A. Lafortune
  • Publication number: 20120277018
    Abstract: Golf clubs according to at least some example aspects of this disclosure may include a golf club head and a shaft configured to engage with the golf club head which includes a grip engaged with the shaft. Further, the golf club may include a monitoring device, which includes a sensor and a transmitter. Additionally, the monitoring device may be configured to determine data related to the characteristics of a golf swing. Further, the monitoring device may be configured to transmit the data related to the characteristics of a golf swing to a remote computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Robert BOYD, John STITES, Mario A. LAFORTUNE
  • Publication number: 20120277016
    Abstract: Golf clubs according to at least some example aspects of this disclosure may include a golf club head and a shaft configured to engage with the golf club head which includes a grip engaged with the shaft. Further, the golf club may include a monitoring device, which includes a sensor and a transmitter. Additionally, the monitoring device may be configured to determine data related to the characteristics of a golf swing. Further, the monitoring device may be configured to transmit the data related to the characteristics of a golf swing to a remote computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Robert BOYD, John STITES, Mario A. LAFORTUNE
  • Publication number: 20120277017
    Abstract: Golf clubs according to at least some example aspects of this disclosure may include a golf club head and a shaft configured to engage with the golf club head which includes a grip engaged with the shaft. Further, the golf club may include a monitoring device, which includes a sensor and a transmitter. Additionally, the monitoring device may be configured to determine data related to the characteristics of a golf swing. Further, the monitoring device may be configured to transmit the data related to the characteristics of a golf swing to a remote computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Robert BOYD, John STITES, Mario A. LAFORTUNE
  • Publication number: 20120277015
    Abstract: Golf clubs according to at least some example aspects of this disclosure may include a golf club head and a shaft configured to engage with the golf club head which includes a grip engaged with the shaft. Further, the golf club may include a monitoring device, which includes an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer and a transmitter. Additionally, the monitoring device may be configured to determine data related to the characteristics of a golf swing. Further, the monitoring device may be configured to transmit the data related to the characteristics of a golf swing to a remote computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Robert BOYD, John STITES, Mario A. LAFORTUNE
  • Publication number: 20080070722
    Abstract: A cavity back golf club head having a bridge member is disclosed. The bridge member extends across a first rear cavity connecting a heel and a toe of the golf club head to control the trajectory of a golf ball. For the longer iron clubs, a wall extending from the sole portion of the cavity back golf club head to the bridge member defines a second cavity to further influence the trajectory of the golf ball. For the shorter iron clubs, the wall extends from the top portion of the cavity back golf club head to the bridge member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: John Stites, Michael Taylor, David Franklin, Byron Slaughter
  • Publication number: 20070207878
    Abstract: Golf club heads include: (a) a body having a ball-striking face and a rear face, the body defining a cavity; (b) a bridge member extending across the cavity, wherein the bridge member is provided to affect, at least in part, a position of a center of gravity of the club head; and (c) a feel altering element provided between the bridge member and the rear face. The feel altering element may affect a wide variety of parameters that relate to the “feel” of the golf club head when it strikes a golf ball, such as the sound produced by the club head during the strike, the vibrational response of the club head during the strike, the swing characteristics of the club head (e.g., weight, center of gravity position, etc.), and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Tavares, John Stites, Robert Boyd, Hiroshi Kawaguchi
  • Publication number: 20070111820
    Abstract: A golf club head is disclosed that includes a weight integral to a bridge member extending across a cavity back golf club head. The weight modifies a position of a center of gravity of the golf club head. The weight is independently movable in multiple directions to further vary the center of gravity of a golf club head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: John Stites, Gary Tavares
  • Publication number: 20060252572
    Abstract: Golf clubs (including putters and wedges) include: a ball striking head and a shaft connecting member extending from the head; and (b) a shaft fixed to the shaft connecting member. The shaft may be fixed to the shaft connecting member without a hosel element and/or in such a manner that a smooth or substantially smooth exterior junction and/or overall handle member is provided. The connection may be made by welding, soldering, brazing, other fusing techniques, adhesives, mechanical connectors, or and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: David Franklin, John Stites
  • Publication number: 20060052178
    Abstract: Ball striking devices, such as golf club heads (including putter heads), have a high moment of inertia about their center, to help prevent twisting and mis-hits, particularly when the ball striking device hits the ball at a somewhat off-center position. The ball striking head of the ball striking device may be structured and/or weighted (optionally with separately attachable weight elements) to have a moment of inertia about a center of the ball striking surface of at least 10,000 g/cm2, and in some examples, the moment of inertia may be at least 11,000 g/cm2, or even at least 12,000 g/cm2. In some examples, the moment of inertia may be at least 20,000 g/cm2, or even at least 25,000 g/cm2 or at least 28,000 g/cm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: David Franklin, John Stites, Gary Tavares
  • Publication number: 20050250598
    Abstract: A cavity back golf club head having a bridge member is disclosed. The bridge member extends across a first rear cavity connecting a heel and a toe of the golf club head to control the trajectory of a golf ball. For the longer iron clubs, a wall extending from the sole portion of the cavity back golf club head to the bridge member defines a second cavity to further influence the trajectory of the golf ball. For the shorter iron clubs, the wall extends from the top portion of the cavity back golf club head to the bridge member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: John Stites, Michael Taylor, David Franklin, Byron Slaughter
  • Publication number: 20050239576
    Abstract: Golf clubs and/or golf club heads include a club head body defining an interior chamber, structure for engaging a shaft with the body, and/or a shaft engaged with the body. The club head body may have an overall length of at least 4.5 inches and an overall breadth of at least 4.2 inches. In other examples, the club head body may have an overall length of at least 4.6 inches and a ratio of the overall breadth dimension to the overall length dimension of 1 or less. If desired, the ratio of the head breadth to head length dimensions may be in a range from at least 0.94 to 1 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: John Stites, Gary Tavares
  • Publication number: 20050215340
    Abstract: An instrumented golf club system and methods are disclosed. A variety of golf swing parameters are measured by the instrumented golf club and wirelessly transmitted to a portable computer device. The portable computer device generates a user interface that displays the golf swing parameters against preferred golf swing parameters. The instrumented golf club system allows a golfer to receive feedback in real time while playing golf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: John Stites, Gary Tavares, Carl Madore, Mike Kelly, Raymond Sander, Jeffrey Hadden, Jeffrey Held, Garrick Meanle, Gregory Kramer, Chad Bouton, Clifford Dodson, Patrick Hoffman