Patents by Inventor Nicholas Jacobs

Nicholas Jacobs 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: 10582888
    Abstract: A support pad, including a first cushion layer, a second cushion layer, and a sensing device, is provided. The sensing device is positioned between the first and second cushion layers. The sensing device includes a plurality of sensing elements and a substrate. The substrate includes a plurality of tab portions and a plurality of expandable portions. The sensing elements are respectively mounted to the tab portions. The expandable portions are moveable between contracted and expanded positions in response to pressure applied thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: American Sterilizer Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Jacobs, Richard P. Nardo, Christopher D. Labedz, Sohrab Soltani, Michael Hollopeter
  • Publication number: 20190175099
    Abstract: A support pad, including a first cushion layer, a second cushion layer, and a sensing device, is provided. The sensing device is positioned between the first and second cushion layers. The sensing device includes a plurality of sensing elements and a substrate. The substrate includes a plurality of tab portions and a plurality of expandable portions. The sensing elements are respectively mounted to the tab portions. The expandable portions are moveable between contracted and expanded positions in response to pressure applied thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: American Sterilizer Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Jacobs, Richard P. Nardo, Christopher D. Labedz, Sohrab Soltani, Michael Hollopeter
  • Patent number: 10314528
    Abstract: A support pad, including a first cushion layer, a second cushion layer, and a sensing device, is provided. The sensing device is positioned between the first and second cushion layers. The sensing device includes a plurality of sensing elements and a substrate. The substrate includes a plurality of tab portions and a plurality of expandable portions. The sensing elements are respectively mounted to the tab portions. The expandable portions are moveable between contracted and expanded positions in response to pressure applied thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: American Sterilizer Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Jacobs, Richard P. Nardo, Christopher D. Labedz, Sohrab Soltani, Michael Hollopeter
  • Publication number: 20170332803
    Abstract: A support pad, including a first cushion layer, a second cushion layer, and a sensing device, is provided. The sensing device is positioned between the first and second cushion layers. The sensing device includes a plurality of sensing elements and a substrate. The substrate includes a plurality of tab portions and a plurality of expandable portions. The sensing elements are respectively mounted to the tab portions. The expandable portions are moveable between contracted and expanded positions in response to pressure applied thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: American Sterilizer Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Jacobs, Richard P. Nardo, Christopher D. Labedz, Sohrab Soltani, Michael Hollopeter