Patents by Inventor Paul Dowd

Paul Dowd 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: 12364348
    Abstract: A frame assembly includes a frame base and a rear panel including a plurality of side walls that are configured to be received within a plurality of side walls of the frame base. Along an external surface of each side wall of the rear panel there is at least one locking tab that is configured for reception within one corresponding locking opening of the frame base when the rear panel is inserted into the frame base so as couple the rear panel to the frame base in a snap-fitting manner and permit a canvas substrate to be captured therebetween for holding the canvas substrate across a front face of the frame base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Tracer Imaging LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Spiro, Ryan Kelly, Paul Dowd
  • Publication number: 20250229122
    Abstract: The present embodiments relate to systems, devices, and methods relating to a staff that can be removably engaged with a box, puck, and/or other attachments to facilitate a wide range of motion of the staff while engaged to the box or puck. The box can include multiple pieces including at least a top portion and side portions that can include one or more receiving portions (or sockets). The staff can include a circular end portion and a metallic portion at least partially disposed within a cavity of the circular end portion to allow the circular end portion to fit within the socket with a wide range of motion while engaged to the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Tracy Anderson, Paul Dowd, Carl Ranieri, III, Josh Goldin
  • Publication number: 20250044026
    Abstract: A towel rack includes a laterally extending cross structure and a fluid flow path traversing the laterally extending cross structure. A forced air unit is positioned in the laterally extending cross structure. A heating element heats air which is moved via the forced air unit through the fluid flow path. A vent is in fluid communication with the fluid flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Vistarock Holdings LLC
    Inventors: James Wallander, William Wallander, Paul Dowd, Norman Barrigas, David Block
  • Patent number: 12136049
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to reassigning meeting rooms. In some embodiments, a system comprises a mobile device configured to receive user input to request a meeting room, determine a location of the mobile device, and transmit an indication of the request, the location of the mobile device, and the user, sensors associated with the meeting rooms configured to detect occupancy of the meeting rooms, a scheduling database configured to store scheduling information for the meeting rooms, the control circuit configured to receive the indication of the request, the location of the mobile device, and the user, determine that all meeting are booked, receive occupancy information for the meeting rooms, determine that one of the meeting rooms is unoccupied, reassign the one of the meeting rooms to the user, and cause transmission of a notification that the one of the meeting rooms has been reassigned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Taylor, Remington R. Rice, Gerald C. Murphy, Nicholas Paul Dowd, Carlos R. Alvarez
  • Patent number: 12033535
    Abstract: A product for displaying an image or object (e.g., printed photo or a print, etc.) according to at least one implementation includes a first sheet having a front face and a rear face. An image or object is formed along the rear face. The product also includes an adhesive coated substrate, such as a ferrous metal substrate, to which the first sheet is adhesively affixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Tracer Imaging LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Spiro, Donald Lubarsky, Ron Glaza, Paul Dowd, Ryan Kelly
  • Publication number: 20240017883
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for removably or irremovably interconnectable building block containers such as those capable of initially storing consumable items such as food and drink. After consumption of the food or drink, the cavity containing same may be cleaned and/or refilled with consumable or non-consumable items. The building block containers are utilized as building block toys and may be manufactured or otherwise designed to be collectable. In one aspect, the container connectors are nearly identical such that any one connector may mate with any other connector. In another aspect, the connectors are nearly identical but the orientations of each connector vary to allow mating to occur when the connectors are properly oriented. In another aspect, the container is a cube juice box with connectors on all four corners of all six sides of the container. A frame for holding a juice container may also be utilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: ChangeBox IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Marschall, Paul Dowd, Christopher Miller, Robert Marvin
  • Publication number: 20230351273
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to reassigning meeting rooms. In some embodiments, a system comprises a mobile device configured to receive user input to request a meeting room, determine a location of the mobile device, and transmit an indication of the request, the location of the mobile device, and the user, sensors associated with the meeting rooms configured to detect occupancy of the meeting rooms, a scheduling database configured to store scheduling information for the meeting rooms, the control circuit configured to receive the indication of the request, the location of the mobile device, and the user, determine that all meeting are booked, receive occupancy information for the meeting rooms, determine that one of the meeting rooms is unoccupied, reassign the one of the meeting rooms to the user, and cause transmission of a notification that the one of the meeting rooms has been reassigned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Robert J. Taylor, Remington R. Rice, Gerald C. Murphy, Nicholas Paul Dowd, Carlos R. Alvarez
  • Patent number: 11741399
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to reassigning meeting rooms. In some embodiments, a system comprises a mobile device configured to receive user input to request a meeting room, determine a location of the mobile device, and transmit an indication of the request, the location of the mobile device, and the user, sensors associated with the meeting rooms configured to detect occupancy of the meeting rooms, a scheduling database configured to store scheduling information for the meeting rooms, the control circuit configured to receive the indication of the request, the location of the mobile device, and the user, determine that all meeting are booked, receive occupancy information for the meeting rooms, determine that one of the meeting rooms is unoccupied, reassign the one of the meeting rooms to the user, and cause transmission of a notification that the one of the meeting rooms has been reassigned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Taylor, Remington R. Rice, Gerald C. Murphy, Nicholas Paul Dowd, Carlos R. Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20230206789
    Abstract: A product for displaying an image or object (e.g., printed photo or a print, etc.) according to at least one implementation includes a first sheet having a front face and a rear face. An image or object is formed along the rear face. The product also includes an adhesive coated substrate, such as a ferrous metal substrate, to which the first sheet is adhesively affixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Steven M. SPIRO, Donald LUBARSKY, Ron GLAZA, Paul DOWD, Ryan KELLY
  • Patent number: 11684185
    Abstract: A spline installation device for use with a spline/rail type frame to assemble the splines to the rails. The device including a base that defines a platform for receiving a frame subassembly; and a plurality of linkages that are disposed about the platform and coupled to the base. Each linkage is configured to move between a first position in which a fence bearing surface thereof is at an angle other than 90 degrees relative to the platform and a second position in which the fence bearing surface is set at an at least substantially 90 degree angle relative to the platform for locking and holding the frame subassembly in place. The linkages further being configured to receive a spline instillation tool for locking the splines in place relative to the rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: TRACER IMAGING LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Spiro, Stephen S. Daniell, Kevin Skeuse, Paul Dowd
  • Publication number: 20230165391
    Abstract: A frame assembly includes a frame base and a rear panel including a plurality of side walls that are configured to be received within a plurality of side walls of the frame base. Along an external surface of each side wall of the rear panel there is at least one locking tab that is configured for reception within one corresponding locking opening of the frame base when the rear panel is inserted into the frame base so as couple the rear panel to the frame base in a snap-fitting manner and permit a canvas substrate to be captured therebetween for holding the canvas substrate across a front face of the frame base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Steven M. SPIRO, Ryan KELLY, Paul DOWD
  • Patent number: 11568771
    Abstract: A product for displaying an image or object (e.g., printed photo or a print, etc.) according to at least one implementation includes a first sheet having a front face and a rear face. An image or object is formed along the rear face. The product also includes an adhesive coated substrate, such as a ferrous metal substrate, to which the first sheet is adhesively affixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: TRACER IMAGING LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Spiro, Donald Lubarsky, Ron Glaza, Paul Dowd, Ryan Kelly
  • Patent number: 11553808
    Abstract: A frame assembly includes a frame base and a rear panel including a plurality of side walls that are configured to be received within a plurality of side walls of the frame base. Along an external surface of each side wall of the rear panel there is at least one locking tab that is configured for reception within one corresponding locking opening of the frame base when the rear panel is inserted into the frame base so as couple the rear panel to the frame base in a snap-fitting manner and permit a canvas substrate to be captured therebetween for holding the canvas substrate across a front face of the frame base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: TRACER IMAGING LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Spiro, Ryan Kelly, Paul Dowd
  • Patent number: D976614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: DaVinci II CSJ, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Dowd
  • Patent number: D991572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: DaVinci II CSJ, LLC
    Inventors: Ajit Khubani, Paul Dowd, Mohan Rajasekaran
  • Patent number: D998897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: DaVinci II CSJ, LLC
    Inventors: Ajit Khubani, Paul Dowd, Mohan Rajasekaran
  • Patent number: D1043866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: TRACY ANDERSON MIND AND BODY, LLC
    Inventors: Tracy Anderson, Paul Dowd, Josh Goldin
  • Patent number: D1048611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: DaVinci II CSJ, LLC
    Inventors: Ajit Khubani, Mohan Rajasekaran, Paul Dowd
  • Patent number: D1061753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Tracy Anderson Mind and Body, LLC
    Inventors: Tracy Anderson, Paul Dowd, Carl Ranieri, III, Josh Goldin
  • Patent number: D1061763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Tracy Anderson Mind and Body, LLC
    Inventors: Tracy Anderson, Paul Dowd, Josh Goldin