Patents by Inventor Paul Efron

Paul Efron 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: 20240148604
    Abstract: A sex aid and method of use is provided with a handle and at least one stimulator to be applied to a user. Varied stimulators may be coupled to the handle using an oblong cutout and a stimulator having a body and an extension where a face is separated from the body by a stem. The length of the stem may correspond to the depth of the oblong cutout such that the face can be fit through the oblong cutout and rotated to secure the stimulator to the handle. When the sex aid is desired to be used by a plurality of users, a plurality of oblong cutout may be used to attach a plurality of stimulators. One stimulator may be used by one user on the user side of the handle and another stimulator may be used by a second user on the opposite side of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Paul Efron
  • Patent number: 8326724
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems relating to options on a debt transaction (e.g., put and call options may be utilized to create an economic effect similar to a reduction in debt of an issuer in exchange for enhancing the terms of a debt holder's existing debt investment).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Goldman, Sachs & Co.
    Inventors: Paul Efron, Ivan Ross
  • Patent number: 7818237
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems relating to options on a debt transaction (e.g., put and call options may be utilized to create an economic effect similar to a reduction in debt of an issuer in exchange for enhancing the terms of a debt holder's existing debt investment).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Goldman Sachs & Co.
    Inventors: Paul Efron, Ivan Ross
  • Publication number: 20070203819
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus and/or computer program products presented herein may be used in association with transactions. In one aspect, a method includes issuing a number of shares of a first entity to a second entity, where the second entity is a bankruptcy remote subsidiary of the first entity, creating a forward sale contract in which the second entity sells the number of shares of the first entity to a third entity, creating an agreement between at least one of the first entity and the second entity in which that entity borrows funds from a fourth entity, and creating at least one of a pledge and a security interest in which the fourth entity's right to repayment is secured by the right of the second entity to be paid under the forward sale contract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventor: Paul Efron
  • Publication number: 20050086149
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, computer program code and means for hedging credit risk associated with a leveraged lease equity transaction are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Efron, Tamilla Ghodsi, James Brower
  • Patent number: 6357243
    Abstract: An electronic system for controlling an evaporative cooler (101) away from the location of a wall-mounted control switch (301). A remotely triggered high/low module (302) is installed in a roof-mounted electrical disconnect box (114). The existing wall-mounted manually operated control switch (117) is replaced with a new control switch (301) which contains a pump selection switch (304), a fan motor selection switch (305), and a remotely triggered on/off module (303). A variety of remote control devices can then be used to control the evaporative cooler (101), such as a PLC time-clock (501), an RF keychain remote (601) and PLC transceiver (701), a PLC thermostat (801), a PLC setback thermostat (901), a PLC telephone transponder (1001), or a computer interface (1101).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventors: Paul Efron, Billy J Reynolds
  • Patent number: 5031412
    Abstract: An electronic evaporative cooler controller includes a clock into which desired on and off times may be programmed. A pre-wet feature provides for engagement of the water pump for a period of time following turn on of the evaporative cooler to permit the cooler pads to become wet before the blower fan is engaged. A plurality of diagnostic visual indicators are provided to allow the user to quickly recognize faults that may occur in various components of the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Inventors: Paul Efron, Billy J. Reynolds