Patents by Inventor Nicholas Lee

Nicholas Lee 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: 12211053
    Abstract: Tamper-proofing and secure identity validation techniques in a transaction processing system and secure electronic payment techniques are disclosed. A tamper-proof transaction processing device is provided and comprises at least two different strength adhesives to secure parts of the device together and a housing comprising at least a first and second protective layer. An electronic component comprising a secure element chip storing unique information relating to the chip is located between the first and second protective layer in the housing. In another aspect, a transaction processing system includes a payment instrument that is configured to approve only negative value and/or zero value transaction requests. Another aspect provides an identity card checking system and method where the identity card is brought into proximity of a data processing device and identity information is displayed on the screen of the data processing device for the period of time while the card is in proximity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Worldpay Limited
    Inventors: Daren Lee Pickering, Jonathan Stewart Vokes, Nicholas Telford-Reed
  • Publication number: 20250030696
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for generating a list of deny policy statements associated with an allow policy statement with respect to the effective access permissions for a principal in an identity and access management system. The operations can include identifying a first policy statement that specifies members of a first identity set including the principal are allowed to access a first system resource set. The operations further include identifying a second policy statement specifying that members of a second identity set are denied access to a second system resource set. Moreover, the operations include determining that the second policy statement overlaps with the first policy statement with respect to the effective access permissions for the principal, and placing the second policy statement into the list of deny policy statements associated with an allow policy statement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: James SIMONETTI, Britton LEE, Joseph CHEN, John VALIN, Anika GERA, Nicholas MIRALLEGRO, Jessica FEINSTEIN, Nicholas KOTAKIS
  • Patent number: 12205458
    Abstract: A method of communicating an emergency alert includes receiving, by a central content controller (CCC), audiovisual (AV) content from a plurality of sources, encoding the content, transmitting the encoded content to regional controllers (RCs) associated with respective market areas (MAs) for broadcasting over the air (OTA), determining existence of one or more alerts, for each existing alert, identifying recipients designated for receiving the alert and transmitting the alert to devices associated with the identified recipients over a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Inventors: Imran Arif Maskatia, Benjamin James Kauffman, Thomas Lee Rich, Nicholas James Hottinger, Michael J. Chase, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20250019714
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for producing plants that reduce nitrous oxide (N2O) production from the soil in which they are grown. The invention involves expressing modified oleosins with artificially introduced cysteine residues in the plants. The plants optionally also express a triacylglycerol (TAG) synthesising enzyme. The invention also provides methods for reducing nitrous oxide (N2O) production from the soil in which the plants are grown. The invention also includes methods for the production of seed of the plants, and packages and use of such seed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Nicholas John ROBERTS, Gregory BRYAN, Luke James COONEY, Michele Lee REID, Somrutai WINICHAYAKUL, Zachariah BEECHEY-GRADWELL, Willora Mudiyanselage Saman Deepal BOWATTE, Paul Charles Dummere NEWTON, Coby Jean HOOGENDOORN
  • Patent number: 12194278
    Abstract: An injection device (10) comprises an injection solution receptacle (30) and a plunger (70) at feast a portion of which is slidably received in the injection solution receptacle (30), wherein the plunger (70) is displaceable relative to the injection solution receptacle (30) in a distal direction in order to expel an injection solution contained in the injection solution receptacle (30) from the injection solution receptacle (30). A first plunger stop mechanism (140) is adapted to stop a displacement of the plunger (70) relative to the injection solution receptacle (30) in the distal direction at a first dosing position (P1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Nicholas Lee Hawson, Martin Murphy, Frederick William Hamlin, Christophe Royer, Dominic Lloyd-Lucas, Tony Bedford, Andrew Gow, Dave Harris, Duncan Aleck Bishop, Matthew Garwood, Matthew Murchie, Lasse Mogensen
  • Publication number: 20250015573
    Abstract: A cable retainer assembly includes a body having a proximal end, a distal end positioned opposite the proximal end, and a body length that extends from the proximal end to the distal end. A plurality of projections extend laterally about the body in a circumferential direction, a plurality of slots are defined between each of the plurality of projections, and a plurality of tapered cross members extend perpendicularly from each of the plurality of projections. A plurality of wedges are configured to be received by the plurality of slots, and each of the plurality of wedges are tapered. Each of the plurality of wedges are retained in each of the plurality of slots when each of the plurality of wedges translates from the proximal end of the body towards the distal end of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Nicholas Lees, Jacob Palmer
  • Patent number: 12186493
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an elongate shaft for delivery of a medical device may include disposing a polymeric sheath having a lumen extending therethrough over a mandrel; sliding a proximal portion of the polymeric sheath into a lumen of a metallic tubular member; placing a polymeric tubular member over the distal portion of the polymeric sheath and a distal portion of the metallic tubular member; fixedly attaching a proximal coupler to a distal end of a longitudinal support filament; inserting a proximal end of the longitudinal support filament between the polymeric sheath and the polymeric tubular member to position the longitudinal support filament alongside the distal portion of the metallic tubular member and a distal portion of the polymeric sheath; and reflowing the polymeric tubular member to secure the longitudinal support filament relative to the polymeric sheath and the metallic tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Lee Tassoni, Ramon Libarnes, Cory Ross Stenberg
  • Patent number: 12170424
    Abstract: A contact includes a cantilever beam and a protection tab. The cantilever beam extends from a beam connected end to a beam free end along an insertion direction. The protection tab extends from a tab connected end to a tab free end in a direction opposite to the insertion direction. The tab free end is positioned adjacent to the beam free end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignees: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH, TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Nathan William Swanger, Nicholas Lee Evans, Neil Franklin Schroll, Guenther Mumper, John Wesley Hall, Jochen Brandt
  • Publication number: 20240402137
    Abstract: Acoustic inspection systems and methods are described herein useful to determining microstructural characteristics, such as microtexture regions (MTRs), of a material sample. In some embodiments, a method of determining a material characteristic of a material sample includes transmitting acoustic waves from transducer having a concave face that includes one or more piezoelectric elements through a coupling medium and to a surface of a material sample to produce surface acoustic waves along a portion of a surface of the material sample. The one or more piezoelectric elements of the concave face may operate as at least one of an acoustic transmitter or an acoustic receiver. The method also includes receiving the surface acoustic waves reflected from the surface of the material sample at the concave face. The method then includes determining at least one material characteristic of the material sample based on a property of the surface acoustic waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Richard Eugene Klaassen, Andrew Philip Woodfield, William Andrew Sharp, II, Luc The Nguyen, Nicholas Lee Van Zandt
  • Publication number: 20240361538
    Abstract: An opto-electronic assembly includes a substrate having a plurality of first optical waveguides, a cradle, and a first cover encapsulating at least portions of the first optical waveguides and the cradle. The cradle is bonded to the substrate and defines a pocket therein having an opening. The pocket is configured to receive an optical ferrule through the opening and align the optical ferrule to the first optical waveguides. The first cover includes an aperture exposing the opening of the pocket, such that when the optical ferrule is received in the pocket through the opening and secured therein and a plurality of second optical waveguides are attached to the optical ferrule, the opto-electronic assembly is configured to transfer light between the pluralities of first and second optical waveguides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Michael A. Haase, Nicholas A. Lee
  • Publication number: 20240341770
    Abstract: A delivery system for an occlusive implant may include a delivery sheath having a delivery lumen extending proximally from a distal end of the delivery sheath, the delivery sheath being formed from a polymeric material, and a core wire slidably disposed within the delivery lumen. The core wire may be configured to releasably engage the occlusive implant. The delivery sheath may include a circumferential ring monolithically formed therewith at the distal end of the delivery sheath and a plurality of longitudinal slots disposed proximal of the circumferential ring. An occlusive implant system may include an occlusive implant configured to shift between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration, and the delivery system for the occlusive implant. The occlusive implant may be disposed within a distal portion of the delivery lumen in the delivery configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Sara Reda Eskander, David John Onushko, Anthony Frank Tassoni, JR., Nicholas Lee Tassoni
  • Publication number: 20240325074
    Abstract: A system for use in a transseptal crossing procedure includes an outer cannula having a proximal end, a tapered distal end, a preset curve, and a proximal portion extending between the proximal end and the preset curve. An inner member is configured to slide within the outer cannula between a first position and a second position, the inner member has a stiffness greater than a stiffness of the outer cannula. In the first position the tapered distal end is positioned approximately 90 degrees relative to the proximal portion and in the second position the tapered distal end is positioned greater than 90 degrees relative to the proximal portion. A control mechanism includes a first portion connected to the outer cannula and a second portion connected to the inner member, and is configured to move the inner member between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Neal Eidenschink, Nicholas Lee Tassoni
  • Publication number: 20240266785
    Abstract: A connector comprises a shield, a contact and a dielectric. The shield includes a first section extending in a first direction and a second section extending from the first section at a bend angle in a second direction. The dielectric is arranged within the shield and defines a first section extending in the first direction and a second section extending from the first section at the bend angle in the second direction. The contact is wholly arranged within the dielectric and includes a connecting end adapted to connect to a cable and a mating end adapted to engage with a mating contact. The mating end extends in the first direction and the connecting end extends from the mating end at the bend angle in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Nicholas Lee Evans, Kevin Stauffer
  • Publication number: 20240248931
    Abstract: A central database system provides predictive web navigation using machine learning and clustering to guide a user to a web page. After tracking a number of web pages viewed by various users on one or more web domains and the orders in which these web pages are viewed, the central database system can train a model to predict which web page a user is likely to view next. If the user is lost while navigating, the central database system may guide the user to the predicted web page. In one example of guidance, the central database system presents a web element with a hyperlink to the predicted web page. For example, the central database system can modify a web page that the lost user is presently viewing to include an iframe with a recommendation to travel to a different web page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: John Edward Schlerf, Nicholas Lee Gaylord, Melanie Manguin
  • Publication number: 20240249055
    Abstract: Methods and systems for performing timing analysis during the design of a circuit are described. In one embodiment, a simulation system can generate an effective resistance value (or an impedance value based on the effective resistance value) for an instance and use the effective resistance value in a simulation to determine a minimum timing delay for the instance when only the instance switches during such simulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Joao Geada, Nicholas Lee Rethman
  • Publication number: 20240225358
    Abstract: A food serving station which includes a thermally conductive collar with a thermal break to minimize heat transfer between the side walls of a food well and a metal work top, such that the thermal break minimizes unwanted heat transfer between those two parts and allows more effective and efficient heat transfer from the food wells to the food in the food pans. This heat transfer allows the level of the food in the food pans to be raised to the level of the work top while still maintaining compliance with the NSF temperature requirements and reducing energy use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Delfield Company LLC,
    Inventors: Nicholas Lee Reihl, Jeremy Robert Huhn, Travis James Krchmar, Thomas Joseph Frick
  • Publication number: 20240225657
    Abstract: An implantable medical device such as a left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) device includes an expandable frame that is moveable between a collapsed configuration for delivery and an expanded configuration for deployment. One or more space filling elements that are adapted to facilitate thrombus formation are secured to the expandable frame. An expandable element spans at least part of the expandable frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Carly Rogers, Nicholas Lee Tassoni, David John Onushko, Richard Budnar
  • Patent number: D1058366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Pangea Provisions LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas Lee Rytting
  • Patent number: D1058756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Inventors: Alexander Reed, Nicholas Lee Martinchek, Scott H. Smith, Lee M. Marchetti, Edward A. Gilchrest, Jr., Frank Von Holzhausen
  • Patent number: D1059983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventor: Nicholas Lee Oliver