Patents by Inventor Norman Allen

Norman Allen 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).

  • Publication number: 20240162857
    Abstract: A photovoltaic powered flexible electronic device comprising a flexible photovoltaic module, electrodes (such as anode and cathode) incorporated into the flexible photovoltaic module, wherein the electrodes are at least partially exposed, and a flexible circuit board, wherein the flexible circuit board is attached to one of the following: (a) the flexible photovoltaic module, (b) a flexible substrate located on the flexible photovoltaic module, and (c) an adhesive located on the flexible photovoltaic module, the flexible circuit board comprising: a recharging circuit, wherein the recharging circuit is electrically connected to the cathode and anode electrodes; an energy storage unit; and a radio emitting device, wherein the photovoltaic powered flexible electronic device comprises a Young's Modulus of 150 GPa or less. The flexible electronic device can be a flexible organic electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: NanoFlex Power Corporation
    Inventors: Richard FIELD, III, Steven WOLGAST, Olga GRIFFITH, Adam BARITO, J. Norman ALLEN
  • Publication number: 20240155855
    Abstract: A sensing and/or beacon device comprising: a flexible substrate; a flexible organic photovoltaic (OPV) module comprising a plurality of organic photovoltaic cells disposed on the flexible substrate; a top electrode and a bottom electrode incorporated into the flexible OPV module, wherein the top electrode and the bottom electrode are at least partially exposed; a first encapsulation covering the flexible substrate and the flexible OPV modules, a flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) device disposed on a side of the first encapsulation, wherein the FHE device comprises flexible electronics and die components, the flexible electronics comprising conductive traces, and wherein the FHE device completes an electrical contact with the fop electrode and the bottom electrode; a second encapsulation covering the flexible substrate, the flexible OPV module, the first encapsulation, and the FHE device; and an adhesive disposed on the second encapsulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Richard FIELD,III, Steven WOLGAST, Olga GRIFFITH, Adam BARITO, J. Norman ALLEN
  • Publication number: 20240123260
    Abstract: The disclosed calibration method includes a calibration phantom positioned on an adjustable table on the surface of a mechanical couch, with the phantom's centre at an estimated location for the iso-centre of a radio therapy treatment apparatus. The calibration phantom is then irradiated using the apparatus, and the relative location of the center of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus is determined by analyzing images of the irradiation of the calibration phantom. The calibration phantom is then repositioned by the mechanical couch applying an offset corresponding to the determined relative location of the centre of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus to the calibration phantom. Images of the relocated calibration phantom are obtained, to which the offset has been applied, and the obtained images are processed to set the co-ordinate system of a stereoscopic camera system relative to the iso-centre of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ivan Meir, Martin Allen, Gideon Hale, Norman Smith, Robert Howe
  • Patent number: 11961029
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer machines for electronically monitoring an employee's behavior to identify risk are described. A method includes receiving first data from legal databases that includes information regarding legal activity relating to the employee, receiving second data from financial databases that includes financial activity relating to the employee, receiving third data relating to activities electronically conducted by the employee on a network, receiving fourth data from social networking databases that includes social networking activity conducted by the employee, aggregating the first, second, third, and fourth data into an employee profile relating to the employee, determining legally Protected Information regarding the employee from the employee profile, determining anomalies associated with the employee based on the employee profile and the legally Protected Information, and generating an alert relating to the anomalies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: ClearForce, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Jones, III, Norman Allen Willox, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11744365
    Abstract: A drawer release is described. The drawer release includes a handle portion pivotally or rotatably engaged to a fixed portion, and the fixed portion is attached to or connected to a drawer. The handle portion includes at least one engaging member that engages a lever or actuator of a drawer-slide of the drawer to open or release the drawer. The drawer release provides for the one-handed opening of the drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Austin Hardware & Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith
  • Publication number: 20220386774
    Abstract: A drawer release is described. The drawer release includes a handle portion pivotally or rotatably engaged to a fixed portion, and the fixed portion is attached to or connected to a drawer. The handle portion includes at least one engaging member that engages a lever or actuator of a drawer-slide of the drawer to open or release the drawer. The drawer release provides for the one-handed opening of the drawer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith
  • Patent number: 11419415
    Abstract: A drawer release is described. The drawer release includes a handle portion pivotally or rotatably engaged to a fixed portion, and the fixed portion is attached to or connected to a drawer. The handle portion includes at least one engaging member that engages a lever or actuator of a drawer-slide of the drawer to open or release the drawer. The drawer release provides for the one-handed opening of the drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Austin Hardware and Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith
  • Publication number: 20210295221
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer machines for electronically monitoring an employee's behavior to identify risk are described. A method includes receiving first data from legal databases that includes information regarding legal activity relating to the employee, receiving second data from financial databases that includes financial activity relating to the employee, receiving third data relating to activities electronically conducted by the employee on a network, receiving fourth data from social networking databases that includes social networking activity conducted by the employee, aggregating the first, second, third, and fourth data into an employee profile relating to the employee, determining legally Protected Information regarding the employee from the employee profile, determining anomalies associated with the employee based on the employee profile and the legally Protected Information, and generating an alert relating to the anomalies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: ClearForce, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Jones, III, Norman Allen Willox, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210244185
    Abstract: A drawer release is described. The drawer release includes a handle portion pivotally or rotatably engaged to a fixed portion, and the fixed portion is attached to or connected to a drawer. The handle portion includes at least one engaging member that engages a lever or actuator of a drawer-slide of the drawer to open or release the drawer. The drawer release provides for the one-handed opening of the drawer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith
  • Patent number: 11013327
    Abstract: A drawer release is described. The drawer release includes a handle portion pivotally or rotatably engaged to a fixed portion, and the fixed portion is attached to or connected to a drawer. The handle portion includes at least one engaging member that engages a lever or actuator of a drawer-slide of the drawer to open or release the drawer. The drawer release provides for the one-handed opening of the drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Austin Hardware & Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith
  • Patent number: 10851570
    Abstract: An interlocking hinge is described. The interlocking hinge includes a first hinge member and a second hinge member. The first hinge member and the second hinge member interlock in a separable engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Austin Hardware And Supply, Inc.
    Inventor: Norman Allen Smith
  • Patent number: 10758042
    Abstract: A universal drawer slide is described. The drawer slide includes an outer slide member and an inner slide member that are configured to move between a closed position and an extended position. A lever is pivotally mounted to a front portion of the inner slide member. A cam mounts to the outer side member in at least a first position and a second position. An engaging end of the lever engages with the cam in either the first position or the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: AUSTIN HARDWARE AND SUPPLY, INC.
    Inventor: Norman Allen Smith
  • Publication number: 20200054133
    Abstract: A drawer release is described. The drawer release includes a handle portion pivotally or rotatably engaged to a fixed portion, and the fixed portion is attached to or connected to a drawer. The handle portion includes at least one engaging member that engages a lever or actuator of a drawer-slide of the drawer to open or release the drawer. The drawer release provides for the one-handed opening of the drawer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith
  • Publication number: 20200002986
    Abstract: An interlocking hinge is described. The interlocking hinge includes a first hinge member and a second hinge member. The first hinge member and the second hinge member interlock in a separable engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventor: Norman Allen Smith
  • Publication number: 20190335902
    Abstract: A universal drawer slide is described. The drawer slide includes an outer slide member and an inner slide member that are configured to move between a closed position and an extended position. A lever is pivotally mounted to a front portion of the inner slide member. A cam mounts to the outer side member in at least a first position and a second position. An engaging end of the lever engages with the cam in either the first position or the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: Norman Allen Smith
  • Patent number: 10455937
    Abstract: A drawer release is described. The drawer release includes a handle portion pivotally or rotatably engaged to a fixed portion, and the fixed portion is attached to or connected to a drawer. The handle portion includes at least one engaging member that engages a lever or actuator of a drawer-slide of the drawer to open or release the drawer. The drawer release provides for the one-handed opening of the drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Austin Hardware & Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith
  • Publication number: 20190231071
    Abstract: A universal drawer slide is described. The drawer slide includes an outer slide member and an inner slide member that are configured to move between a closed position and an extended position. A lever is pivotally mounted to a front portion of the inner slide member. A cam mounts to the outer side member in at least a first position and a second position. An engaging end of the lever engages with the cam in either the first position or the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventor: Norman Allen Smith
  • Patent number: 10362870
    Abstract: A universal drawer slide is described. The drawer slide includes an outer slide member and an inner slide member that are configured to move between a closed position and an extended position. A lever is pivotally mounted to a front portion of the inner slide member. A cam mounts to the outer side member in at least a first position and a second position. An engaging end of the lever engages with the cam in either the first position or the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Austin Hardware and Supply, Inc.
    Inventor: Norman Allen Smith
  • Patent number: D854907
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Austin Hardware And Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith
  • Patent number: D927283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Austin Hardware And Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Steven Jeffries, Norman Allen Smith