Patents by Inventor Nicholas NELSON
Nicholas NELSON 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).
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Publication number: 20240139649Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques can be provided for processing an oil-containing material with an alcohol-based solvent to extract oil from the material. In some examples, a system includes an extractor configured to process an oil-containing feedstock. The extractor receives the oil-containing feedstock and conveys the material from an inlet to an outlet through the extractor. The extractor also receives an alcohol-based solvent at a solvent inlet and conveys the solvent through the extractor to a solvent outlet. The alcohol-based solvent may be ethanol. A concentration of oil in the feedstock may decrease as the feedstock moves through the extractor from the inlet to the outlet while the concentration of the oil in the solvent increases.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Wade Steven Martinson, Benjamin Wayne Floan, Nicholas Ollila, Jeff Garritsen, Austin Nelson
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Patent number: 11949816Abstract: A system and method for intent-based active callback management using enhanced callback objects, utilizing a cloud callback system comprising at least a profile manager, callback manager, interaction manager, media server, and environment analyzer, allowing users to call businesses, agents in contact centers, or other users who are connected to a cloud callback system, and, failing to connect to the individual they called, allow for an automatic callback object to be created, whereby the two users may be automatically called and bridged together at a time when both users are available.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Virtual Hold Technology Solutions, LLCInventors: Matthew DiMaria, Shannon Lekas, Kurt Nelson, Nicholas James Kennedy, Brian R. Galvin, Daniel Bohannon
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Patent number: 11922497Abstract: A method employs consumer permissioned financial data to generate an updated credit score following a consumer authorization to access to at least one demand deposit account of the consumer for use in generating the credit score for the consumer. The consumer permissioned financial data may be sourced from any one of a plurality of aggregators where the aggregators employ different data structures for the financial data. The financial data is processed to automatically normalize the data received from an aggregator by applying a common classification system across the plurality of aggregators to classify a first set of data fields; and automatically, regardless of whether an updated credit score is advantageous for the consumer and independent of any further consumer permission, generating the updated credit score using a combination of credit file data for the consumer and the financial data received from the aggregator.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: VANTAGESCORE SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Greg Nelson, Andrada Ioana Pacheco, Nicholas Andrew Rose, Yusuf Emre Sahingur, Rikard Kaj Ragnar Bandebo, Silvio Tavares
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Publication number: 20240071098Abstract: An apparatus includes a controller configured to: analyze image data within an area; determine an object is present in the area based on the image data; determine if the object is a potential hazard based on the image data; and in response to determining the object is a potential hazard, emitting a projection beam onto a surface of the area to illuminate the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Gene Wolfe, Neal Wiggerman, Robert Mark Zerhusen, Nicholas Mann, Christopher Nelson, Angela Williams
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Patent number: 11556958Abstract: The present invention provides a novel approach for consumer-driven interaction with sequencing data or genomic information. Sequencing data access, for users with a variety of access and permissions, may be mediated by a central hub. The hub may also facilitate access to the sequencing data for third party software applications. The hub may also provide data analysis or may have access to analyzed data to use such data in providing a user interface for a genome owner or for non-owner secondary users of the system.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.Inventors: Nicholas A. Nelson, Alexander G. Dickinson, Kenneth R. Bloom, Sophie I. Coon, Kenneth J. Sherman, Kenneth G. Yocum, Kevin P. Rhodes, Jerome O. Chadel, Matthew L. Posard
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Patent number: 11369449Abstract: A surgical robot can be configured for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and other types of surgery with modular link geometry and disposable components. In some examples, the surgical robot includes a cable driver comprising at least one drive motor configured for tensioning a cable. The surgical robot includes an articulated surgical tool coupled to the drive motor by the cable. The articulated surgical tool comprises at least first and second articulated links and a joint coupling the first and second articulated links. The cable passes through the joint, and the joint comprises an elastic antagonist biased in opposition to tension from the cable to allow bidirectional actuation of the joint. The surgical robot includes a safety lock configured to lock the joint from allowing articulation of the first and second articulated links in response to a loss of tension in the cable.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKAInventors: Carl A. Nelson, Nicholas Nelson
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Patent number: 10821542Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) power delivery system includes a first RF generator and a second RF generator. The first RF generator operates as a master RF generator, and the second RF generator operates as a slave RF generator. The slave RF generator includes a detector for sensing an electrical characteristic of the RF signal of the slave RF generator. The slave RF generator also includes a detector for sensing an electrical characteristic of the RF signal from the master RF generator. Operation of the slave RF generator is controlled by a host or controller. The host or controller operates the slave RF generator in accordance with electrical properties determined by the second detector.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: MKS Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Nelson, David J. Coumou
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Publication number: 20200093553Abstract: A surgical robot can be configured for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and other types of surgery with modular link geometry and disposable components. In some examples, the surgical robot includes a cable driver comprising at least one drive motor configured for tensioning a cable. The surgical robot includes an articulated surgical tool coupled to the drive motor by the cable. The articulated surgical tool comprises at least first and second articulated links and a joint coupling the first and second articulated links. The cable passes through the joint, and the joint comprises an elastic antagonist biased in opposition to tension from the cable to allow bidirectional actuation of the joint. The surgical robot includes a safety lock configured to lock the joint from allowing articulation of the first and second articulated links in response to a loss of tension in the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Carl A. Nelson, Nicholas Nelson
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Publication number: 20190378173Abstract: The present invention provides a novel approach for consumer-driven interaction with sequencing data or genomic information. Sequencing data access, for users with a variety of access and permissions, may be mediated by a central hub. The hub may also facilitate access to the sequencing data for third party software applications. The hub may also provide data analysis or may have access to analyzed data to use such data in providing a user interface for a genome owner or for non-owner secondary users of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Nicholas A. Nelson, Alexander G. Dickinson, Kenneth R. Bloom, Sophie I. Coon, Kenneth J. Sherman, Kenneth G. Yocum, Kevin P. Rhodes, Jerome O. Chadel, Matthew L. Posard
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Patent number: 10438244Abstract: The present invention provides a novel approach for consumer-driven interaction with sequencing data or genomic information. Sequencing data access, for users with a variety of access and permissions, may be mediated by a central hub. The hub may also facilitate access to the sequencing data for third party software applications. The hub may also provide data analysis or may have access to analyzed data to use such data in providing a user interface for a genome owner or for non-owner secondary users of the system.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Illumina, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas A. Nelson, Alexander G. Dickinson, Kenneth R. Bloom, Sophie I. Coon, Kenneth J. Sherman, Kenneth G. Yocum, Kevin P. Rhodes, Jerome O. Chadel, Matthew L. Posard
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Patent number: 9482179Abstract: A multi-layer cylinder head gasket is provided. The cylinder head gasket includes a plurality of layers of material, each of the layers has a plurality of openings including at least one cylinder bore opening and at least one pushrod opening. Each of the layers has an edge which surrounds the at least one pushrod opening, and the pushrod openings of the layers are aligned axially with one another. An eyelet extends axially in each of the pushrod openings and covers the edges of the layers for protecting a pushrod extending through the respective pushrod opening. The eyelet is made of a material that is softer than the material of the plurality of layers.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Federal-Mogul CorporationInventors: Nicholas Nelson, Wilford Dean Virgin, Steven Kueltzo, Richard Larson, John Stark
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Publication number: 20150227697Abstract: The present invention provides a novel approach for consumer-driven interaction with sequencing data or genomic information. Sequencing data access, for users with a variety of access and permissions, may be mediated by a central hub. The hub may also facilitate access to the sequencing data for third party software applications. The hub may also provide data analysis or may have access to analyzed data to use such data in providing a user interface for a genome owner or for non-owner secondary users of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Nicholas A. Nelson, Alexander G. Dickinson, Kenneth R. Bloom, Sophie I. Coon, Kenneth J. Sherman, Kenneth G. Yocum, Kevin P. Rhodes, Jerome O. Chadel, Matthew L. Posard
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Patent number: 9041480Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) generation system includes an impedance determination module that receives an RF voltage and an RF current. The impedance determination module further determines an RF generator impedance based on the RF voltage and the RF current. The RF generation system also includes a control module that determines a plurality of electrical values based on the RF generator impedance. The matching module further matches an impedance of a load based on the RF generator impedance and the plurality of electrical components. The matching module also determines a 2 port transfer function based on the plurality of electrical values. The RF generation system also includes a virtual sensor module that estimates a load voltage, a load current, and a load impedance based on the RF voltage, the RF generator, the RF generator impedance, and the 2 port transfer function.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: MKS Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Aaron T. Radomski, Dennis M. Brown, Nicholas Nelson
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Publication number: 20150014942Abstract: A multi-layer cylinder head gasket is provided. The cylinder head gasket includes a plurality of layers of material, each of the layers has a plurality of openings including at least one cylinder bore opening and at least one pushrod opening. Each of the layers has an edge which surrounds the at least one pushrod opening, and the pushrod openings of the layers are aligned axially with one another. An eyelet extends axially in each of the pushrod openings and covers the edges of the layers for protecting a pushrod extending through the respective pushrod opening. The eyelet is made of a material that is softer than the material of the plurality of layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Nicholas Nelson, Wilford Dean Virgin, Steven Kueltzo, Richard Larson, John Stark
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Publication number: 20140266492Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) generation system includes an impedance determination module that receives an RF voltage and an RF current. The impedance determination module further determines an RF generator impedance based on the RF voltage and the RF current. The RF generation system also includes a control module that determines a plurality of electrical values based on the RF generator impedance. The matching module further matches an impedance of a load based on the RF generator impedance and the plurality of electrical components. The matching module also determines a 2 port transfer function based on the plurality of electrical values. The RF generation system also includes a virtual sensor module that estimates a load voltage, a load current, and a load impedance based on the RF voltage, the RF generator, the RF generator impedance, and the 2 port transfer function.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Aaron T. RADOMSKI, Dennis M. BROWN, Nicholas NELSON
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Publication number: 20140257137Abstract: Devices and methods for automatic monitoring of fluid of a patient are disclosed, comprising a patient line, a transfer disk which receives the fluid and controllably transfers the fluid to test substrates, and a sensor disk which houses the test substrates. The sterile transfer disk may be configured to maintain the sterility of the patient sampling assembly while transferring samples to non-sterile components, such as the sensor disk.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: INTELLECTUAL INSPIRATIONS, LLCInventors: Daniel BLOOM, Nicholas A. NELSON, Morten J. JENSEN, Laurence R. SHEA, Edward Paul DONLON, Joseph Anthony VIVOLO, Stuart TAYLOR
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Patent number: 8753290Abstract: Devices and methods for automatic monitoring of fluid of a patient are disclosed, comprising a patient line, a transfer disk which receives the fluid and controllably transfers the fluid to test substrates, and a sensor disk which houses the test substrates. The sterile transfer disk may be configured to maintain the sterility of the patient sampling assembly while transferring samples to non-sterile components, such as the sensor disk.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Intellectual Inspiration, LLCInventors: Daniel Bloom, Nicholas A. Nelson, Morten J. Jensen, Laurence R. Shea, Ed Donlon, Joe Vivolo, Stuart Taylor
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Publication number: 20110319862Abstract: A device for automatically delivering a basal flow of a medication to a patient while also permitting manual control over bolus delivery of the medication is disclosed. The device is configured to permit bolus delivery to occur precedent, concurrent with, or subsequent to the basal delivery. A method for performing the same is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: Medavie TechnologiesInventors: Steven A. FRIEDMAN, Nicholas A. NELSON
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Publication number: 20110213194Abstract: The present invention is a magnetic pulser that is portable and operated by the patient for the treatment of disorders of the brain or other human organs, the magnetic pulser being designed to provide one or more, high intensity, short duration, magnetic pulses that are applied to the neurons of the brain or to any other body part that is to be treated, the purpose of the treatment being to prevent the occurrence of a migraine headache or any other disorder that can be prevented to ameliorated by the use of TMS or rTMS.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2009Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: Robert E. Fischell, Nicholas A. Nelson
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Publication number: 20110077480Abstract: Devices and methods for automatic monitoring of fluid of a patient are disclosed, comprising a patient line, a transfer disk which receives the fluid and controllably transfers the fluid to test substrates, and a sensor disk which houses the test substrates. The sterile transfer disk may be configured to maintain the sterility of the patient sampling assembly while transferring samples to non-sterile components, such as the sensor disk.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: IntelliDx, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Bloom, Nicholas A. Nelson, Morten J. Jensen, Laurence R. Shea, Edward Paul Donlon, Joseph Anthony Vivolo, Stuart Taylor