Patents by Inventor Mark Stephens

Mark Stephens 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: 11506480
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring. The system has at least one rail with a downstream end and an upstream end. There is a deflector at a downstream end which is used in conjunction with a measurement laser which is coupled to a shuttle. The shuttle is moveable relative to the rail. The shuttle also has a sight for zeroing in on the item to be measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Mark Stephens
  • Publication number: 20220361033
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improving and/or enabling wireless communication and data transfer between electronic devices worn by swimmers and both wireless networks and wireless headphones or other worn devices. The methods and systems disclosed detect when conditions are sufficient for wireless communication depending on the position of a worn electronic device relative to the surface of the water and/or wireless headphones and enables burst data transfer between devices and/or between a device and a wireless network during such times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Abhinav SRIDHAR, John R. ZEBRYK, JR., Mark STEPHENS
  • Publication number: 20210389120
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring. The system has at least one rail with a downstream end and an upstream end. There is a deflector at a downstream end which is used in conjunction with a measurement laser which is coupled to a shuttle. The shuttle is moveable relative to the rail. The shuttle also has a sight for zeroing in on the item to be measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventor: Mark Stephens
  • Patent number: 11105609
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring. The system has at least one rail with a downstream end and an upstream end. There is a deflector at a downstream end which is used in conjunction with a measurement laser which is coupled to a shuttle. The shuttle is moveable relative to the rail. The shuttle also has a sight for zeroing in on the item to be measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventor: Mark Stephens
  • Patent number: 10527868
    Abstract: An eyeglass assembly with a bridge frame having temple tab thru-holes and lens retention receivers; a nose bridge insert; at least one lens in a single lens configuration with tabs configured to insert into the lens retention receivers of the bridge frame such that the lens tabs, or a portion thereof, protrude through temple tab thru-holes. In some embodiments, the eyeglasses are frameless, having first and second temple lugs with temple tab thru-holes and lens locking features; at least one lens in a single lens configuration having lens tabs, lens retention steps, lug locking notches; and a nose bridge insert. In some embodiments, the eyeglass assembly has a bridge frame with an integral nose bridge, two lenses, each lens having a lens tab, and a lens retention step, further having a lens hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Roka Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Allen Canales, Kurt Robert Spenser, Tobin Rohrbach, James Donald Oman, David S. Ginther, John Brandon Currie, Steven Oldham, Eric Baptiste Suburu, Mark Niiro, Jonathan McCann, Mark Stephens
  • Publication number: 20190390953
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring. The system has at least one rail with a downstream end and an upstream end. There is a deflector at a downstream end which is used in conjunction with a measurement laser which is coupled to a shuttle. The shuttle is moveable relative to the rail. The shuttle also has a sight for zeroing in on the item to be measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: Mark Stephens
  • Publication number: 20190346689
    Abstract: An eyeglass assembly with a bridge frame having temple tab thru-holes and lens retention receivers; a nose bridge insert; at least one lens in a single lens configuration with tabs configured to insert into the lens retention receivers of the bridge frame such that the lens tabs, or a portion thereof, protrude through temple tab thru-holes. In some embodiments, the eyeglasses are frameless, having first and second temple lugs with temple tab thru-holes and lens locking features; at least one lens in a single lens configuration having lens tabs, lens retention steps, lug locking notches; and a nose bridge insert. In some embodiments, the eyeglass assembly has a bridge frame with an integral nose bridge, two lenses, each lens having a lens tab, and a lens retention step, further having a lens hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Allen CANALES, Kurt Robert SPENSER, Tobin ROHRBACH, James Donald OMAN, David S. GINTHER, John Brandon CURRIE, Steven OLDHAM, Eric Baptiste SUBURU, Mark NIIRO, Jonathan McCANN, Mark STEPHENS
  • Patent number: 10394049
    Abstract: An eyeglass assembly with a bridge frame having temple tab thru-holes and lens retention receivers; a nose bridge insert; at least one lens in a single lens configuration with tabs configured to insert into the lens retention receivers of the bridge frame such that the lens tabs, or a portion thereof, protrude through temple tab thru-holes. In some embodiments, the eyeglasses are frameless, having first and second temple lugs with temple tab thru-holes and lens locking features; at least one lens in a single lens configuration having lens tabs, lens retention steps, lug locking notches; and a nose bridge insert. In some embodiments, the eyeglass assembly has a bridge frame with an integral nose bridge, two lenses, each lens having a lens tab, and a lens retention step, further having a lens hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Roka Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Allen Canales, Kurt Robert Spenser, Tobin Rohrbach, James Donald Oman, David S. Ginther, John Brandon Currie, Steven Oldham, Eric Baptiste Suburu, Mark Niiro, Jonathan McCann, Mark Stephens
  • Publication number: 20190107732
    Abstract: An eyeglass assembly with a bridge frame having temple tab thru-holes and lens retention receivers; a nose bridge insert; at least one lens in a single lens configuration with tabs configured to insert into the lens retention receivers of the bridge frame such that the lens tabs, or a portion thereof, protrude through temple tab thru-holes. In some embodiments, the eyeglasses are frameless, having first and second temple lugs with temple tab thru-holes and lens locking features; at least one lens in a single lens configuration having lens tabs, lens retention steps, lug locking notches; and a nose bridge insert. In some embodiments, the eyeglass assembly has a bridge frame with an integral nose bridge, two lenses, each lens having a lens tab, and a lens retention step, further having a lens hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Allen CANALES, Kurt Robert SPENSER, Tobin ROHRBACH, James Donald OMAN, David S. GINTHER, John Brandon CURRIE, Steven OLDHAM, Eric Baptiste SUBURU, Mark NIIRO, Jonathan McCANN, Mark STEPHENS
  • Patent number: 9719725
    Abstract: A drive system for a roller conveyor is described. The drive system may comprise a motor and a driving loop driven by the motor and having a driving side and a return side. The drive system may further comprise a first reducer configured to drive a rotation of the driving loop in a forward direction, a second reducer configured to drive the rotation of the driving loop in a reverse direction, and at least one sprocket driven by the driving side of the driving loop. The at least one sprocket may be configured to drive a rotation of at least one roller of the roller conveyor in the forward direction when the driving loop is rotating in the forward direction, and in the reverse direction when the driving loop is rotating in the reverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Stephens
  • Patent number: 9604104
    Abstract: Swimming goggles are provided with a retroscopic lens angle and broad peripheral viewing angles to enhance a swimmer's forward-to-cranial-looking vision and peripheral vision both above and below the waterline during swimming activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: ROKA SPORTS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Stephens, Robert Canales, Kurt Spenser, Nathan Tracy
  • Publication number: 20170056730
    Abstract: Swimming goggles are provided with a retroscopic lens angle and broad peripheral viewing angles to enhance a swimmer's forward-to-cranial-looking vision and peripheral vision both above and below the waterline during swimming activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Mark STEPHENS, Robert CANALES, Kurt SPENSER, Nathan TRACY
  • Patent number: 9432316
    Abstract: A method of representing online discussions in conjunction with primary visual content is presented. In the method, the primary visual content is transmitted to a visual display for presentation to a user. A statement of an online discussion is received. In response to receiving the statement, a representation of the statement and an icon representing a source of the statement are transmitted in conjunction with the primary visual content for presentation on the visual display. The icon and the statement are coupled graphically on the visual display, and are placed near a periphery of the visual display. After a period of time while the icon and statement are presented on the display, presuming a second statement is not received from the source, the icon and the statement are removed from the display while the primary visual content is maintained on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: EchoStar UK Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Mark Stephens
  • Patent number: 9364718
    Abstract: Swimming goggles are provided with a retroscopic lens angle and broad peripheral viewing angles to enhance a swimmer's forward-to-cranial-looking vision and peripheral vision both above and below the waterline during swimming activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: ROKA SPORTS, INC.
    Inventors: Nathan Tracy, Mark Stephens, Robert Canales, Kurt Spenser
  • Patent number: D809055
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: ROKA SPORTS, INC.
    Inventors: Nathan Tracy, Mark Stephens, Robert Canales, Kurt Spenser
  • Patent number: D837871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: ROKA SPORTS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Allen Canales, Kurt Robert Spenser, Tobin Rohrbach, James Donald Oman, David S. Ginther, John Brandon Currie, Steven Oldham, Eric Baptiste Suburu, Mark Niiro, Jonathan McCann, Mark Stephens
  • Patent number: D849823
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Roka Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Allen Canales, Kurt Robert Spenser, Tobin Rohrbach, James Donald Oman, David S. Ginther, John Brandon Currie, Steven Oldham, Eric Baptiste Suburu, Mark Niiro, Jonathan McCann, Mark Stephens, James Alan Lareau
  • Patent number: D849825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Roka Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Allen Canales, Jonathan McCann, Mark Stephens, James Alan Laraeu, Kurt Robert Spenser, Tobin Rohrbach, James Donald Oman, David S. Ginther, John Brandon Currie, Steven Oldham, Eric Baptiste Suburu, Mark Niiro
  • Patent number: D870802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Roka Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Allen Canales, Jonathan McCann, Mark Stephens, Kurt Robert Spenser, Tobin Rohrbach, James Donald Oman, David S. Ginther, John Brandon Currie, Steven Oldham, Eric Baptiste Suburu, Mark Niiro
  • Patent number: D889531
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Roka Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Allen Canales, Kurt Robert Spenser, Tobin Rohrbach, James Donald Oman, David S. Ginther, John Brandon Currie, Steven Oldham, Eric Baptiste Suburu, Mark Niiro, Jonathan McCann, Mark Stephens