Patents by Inventor Paul A. Schneider

Paul A. Schneider 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: 20110276491
    Abstract: Methods and systems for content initiation are described. In one embodiment, execution of an executable application is initiated. The executable application is associated with source code of a gaming application and a compiled version of a gaming application. Advertising data is received through a network. The source code of the gaming application is recompiled using the advertising data to create a recompiled version of the gaming application. Game play of the recompiled version of the gaming application is initiated. The game play includes presentation of advertising based on at least a portion of the advertising data. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Douglas Elliott, Kevin Bertel, Michael Skolones, Paul A. Schneider, Timothy R. Smith, Brian Stamper
  • Patent number: 6784056
    Abstract: A method is described for forming a memory structure using a hardmask (65). The hardmask (65) protects the second polysilicon layer (55) during a SAS etch process. In addition, sidewall structures (95) are formed which protect the inter-polysilicon dielectric layer (45) during the hardmask (65) etch process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul A. Schneider, Freidoon Mehrad, John H. MacPeak
  • Publication number: 20040085830
    Abstract: A method is described for forming a memory structure using a hardmask (65). The hardmask (65) protects the second polysilicon layer (55) during a SAS etch process. In addition, sidewall structures (95) are formed which protect the inter-polysilicon dielectric layer (45) during the hardmask (65) etch process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Paul A. Schneider, Freidoon Mehrad, John H. MacPeak
  • Patent number: 6667210
    Abstract: A method is described for forming a memory structure using a hardmask (65). The hardmask (65) protects the second polysilicon layer (55) during a SAS etch process. In addition, sidewall structures (95) are formed which protect the inter-polysilicon dielectric layer (45) during the hardmask (65) etch process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul A. Schneider, Freidoon Mehrad, John H. MacPeak
  • Publication number: 20030183630
    Abstract: A collapsible container includes a cylindrical sidewall extending between a top and a bottom of the container. The sidewall is formed of a flexible material which enables the container to be opened to an expanded configuration or closed to a collapsed configuration. A coil spring biases the container to the open configuration. The coil spring has a top coil adjacent the top of the container and a bottom coil adjacent the bottom of the container. A durable bottom layer is affixed to the bottom of the container by stitches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Aquapore Mositure Systems
    Inventors: Paul A. Schneider, Yu-Min Tsai
  • Patent number: 6554149
    Abstract: A collapsible container includes a cylindrical sidewall extending between a top and a bottom of the container. The sidewall is formed of a flexible material which enables the container to be opened to an expanded configuration or closed to a collapsed configuration. A coil spring biases the container to the open configuration. The coil spring has a top coil adjacent the top of the container and a bottom coil adjacent the bottom of the container. A durable bottom layer is affixed to the bottom of the container by at least one clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Aquapore Moisture Systems
    Inventors: Paul A. Schneider, Yu-Min Tsai
  • Patent number: 6520365
    Abstract: A collapsible container includes a cylindrical sidewall extending between a top and a bottom of the container. The sidewall is formed of a flexible material which enables the container to be opened to an expanded configuration or closed to a collapsed configuration. A coil spring biases the container to the open configuration. The coil spring has a top coil adjacent the top of the container and a bottom coil adjacent the bottom of the container. A durable bottom layer is affixed to the bottom of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Aquapore Moisture Systems
    Inventor: Paul A. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20030015528
    Abstract: A collapsible container includes a cylindrical sidewall extending between a top and a bottom of the container. The sidewall is formed of a flexible material which enables the container to be opened to an expanded configuration or closed to a collapsed configuration. A coil spring biases the container to the open configuration. The coil spring has a top coil adjacent the top of the container and a bottom coil adjacent the bottom of the container. A durable bottom layer is affixed to the bottom of the container by at least one clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Paul A. Schneider, Yu-Min Tsai
  • Publication number: 20030015527
    Abstract: A collapsible container includes a cylindrical sidewall extending between a top and a bottom of the container. The sidewall is formed of a flexible material which enables the container to be opened to an expanded configuration or closed to a collapsed configuration. A coil spring biases the container to the open configuration. The coil spring has a top coil adjacent the top of the container and a bottom coil adjacent the bottom of the container. A durable bottom layer is affixed to the bottom of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: Aquapore Moisture Systems
    Inventor: Paul A. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20020127800
    Abstract: A method is described for forming a memory structure using a hardmask (65). The hardmask (65) protects the second polysilicon layer (55) during a SAS etch process. In addition, sidewall structures (95) are formed which protect the inter-polysilicon dielectric layer (45) during the hardmask (65) etch process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Paul A. Schneider, Freidoon Mehrad, John H. MacPeak
  • Patent number: 6257346
    Abstract: A device for removing weeds from the ground comprises an elongated shaft, a handle mounted to an upper end of the shaft, a pair of blades mounted for opposed pivotal movement at a lower end of the shaft, and a plunger. Each blade has an upper section located above a pivot point of the blade and a lower section located below the pivot point. The plunger is mounted for reciprocal sliding movement between an extended position intermediate the lower sections of the blades and a retracted position intermediate the upper sections of the blades. The plunger and the upper sections of the blades include cam surfaces configured such that movement of the plunger from the extended position to the retracted position forces the upper sections of the blades away from one another, whereby tips of the blades are forced to converge towards one another to capture the weed and accompanying root structure. The weed and surrounding soil plug can be released by squeezing a hand-lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Alterra Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Robert T. Schofield, Paul A. Schneider
  • Patent number: 6206243
    Abstract: A spray bottle for holding and dispensing a liquid comprises a collapsible container for holding the liquid, a spray head for dispensing and atomizing the liquid, and an elongated coupling for securing the spray head to the container and providing a handhold. The container is adapted to be collapsed into a substantially flat panel when empty and to be distended when the bottle is filled with the liquid. With the spray bottles empty and the containers collapsed, a retail display may comprise a plurality of spray bottles. The spray bottles are arranged in at least one row with the containers collapsed such that each spray head is in an abutting relationship with the spray head of at least one adjacent spray bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Alterra Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Schneider, Mark A. McLean
  • Patent number: 4846243
    Abstract: A foldable window covering formed of a single web of flexible material. The web is formed with a plurality of independent loops extending from one side with opposed faces of the loops connected together along a horizontal seam parallel to and spaced from the end of the loop to form a pocket in each loop. The seams of adjacent loops are spaced apart such that the web forms a curtain wall section between adjacent loops which limits the spacing between adjacent loops when the window covering is in the expanded condition, and the loops are adapted to hang down and have a length such that each loop overlaps a subjacant loop when the window covering is in the expanded condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: Graber Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul A. Schneider
  • Patent number: 4376602
    Abstract: A system for removing packing coke from baking chambers of a furnace for baking carbon bodies includes a crane mounted for movement along a rail, a silo supported by the crane, a suction tube connected to the silo and insertable into packing in a furnace baking chamber, and structure for supplying vacuum to the suction tube to remove the packing coke therethrough from the chamber into the silo. The vacuum structure includes a closed vacuum duct extending parallel to the rail, the vacuum duct having an upper slide surface and a plurality of valves spaced along the slide surface. A stationary vacuum source is connected to the vacuum duct and creates therein a vacuum. A sliding box is supported by the crane and is movable thereby along the vacuum duct over the valves on the slide surface. Each valve is openable by a respective pneumatic cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1983
    Assignee: Ardal og Sunndal Verk a.s.
    Inventors: Jonas R. Landmark, Paul A. Schneider
  • Patent number: 4266316
    Abstract: A suction tube unit for removing packing coke from vertical spaces within a ring furnace for producing carbon bodies includes a plurality of elongated suction and air supply tubes, the tubes being arranged to extend parallel to each other and being aligned in a single straight row, with each adjacent pair of the suction tubes being separated by a separate one of the air-supply tubes, thus forming an elongated assembly adapted to fit within the vertical space of the furnace. The assembly is supported at an upper portion thereof by a telescopic mounting. All of the tubes are open at lower ends thereof. A suction device is connected to the upper end of the suction tubes for creating a vacuum within the suction tubes to thereby withdraw the packing coke therethrough. Upper portions of the air-supply tubes have therein orifices to supply ambient air into the air-supply tubes and to aid in withdrawal of the packing coke through the suction tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Assignee: Ardal Og Sunndal Verk A.S.
    Inventors: Paul A. Schneider, Carlo Eliassen
  • Patent number: D386642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul A. Schneider
  • Patent number: D393193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Fiskars Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Schneider, Erkki Olavi Linden