Patents by Inventor Nicholas Bock

Nicholas Bock 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING REPLICA COMPONENTS WITH FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY BLOCKERS
    Publication number: 20260091556
    Abstract: A system and method for creating a replica component having a functional capacity blocker includes a system having a 3D scanner for scanning a first component, and a computer for controlling the operation of the scanner and for receiving data sets produced by the scanner. The computer including functionality for modifying the data set to include a functional capacity blocker. A database stores the modified 3D data set, and a 3D printer produces a replica component having the functional capacity blocker. When used to create replica aircraft components for use in a classroom environment, the functional capacity blocker prevents the replica component from being installed onto an aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventor: Nicholas Bock
  • Method and apparatus for animal positioning
    Patent number: 7146936
    Abstract: An animal positioning apparatus including a support stretcher having a main body support portion. A head support portion is fixed to a first end of the main body support portion and forward limb directing means are provided proximal the first end of the main body support portion. Rear limb directing means are also provided proximal a second end of the main body support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: The Hospital for Sick Children
    Inventors: Jun Dazai, Josette Chen, Nicholas Bock, Lorinda Davidson
  • Method and apparatus for animal positioning
    Publication number: 20050056234
    Abstract: An animal positioning apparatus including a support stretcher having a main body support portion. A head support portion is fixed to a first end of the main body support portion and forward limb directing means are provided proximal the first end of the main body support portion. Rear limb directing means are also provided proximal a second end of the main body support portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Jun Dazai, Josette Chen, Nicholas Bock, Lorinda Davidson