Patents by Inventor Paul Nelson

Paul 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).

  • Publication number: 20170175436
    Abstract: A firewall access door includes a rectangular door frame with a rectangular door coupled there to by at least one door hinge. The door consists of a first rectangular pan member and a decorative gypsum wall panel mated together. The door further includes a second rectangular pan member having a flat surface with opposite side walls extending perpendicular from a flat surface of the second rectangular pan member. The side walls of the second rectangular pan member have flanges for mounting to a back surface of the first pan member opposite the gypsum panel and adjacent the side walls of the first rectangular pan member. The second pan member spans the back of the first rectangular pan member and forms an air gap between the flat surface and the back of the rectangular pan member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventor: Paul Nelson
  • Patent number: 9623409
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for detecting molecules of interest within a collected sample are described herein. In certain embodiments, self-contained sample analysis systems are disclosed, which include a reusable reader component, a disposable cartridge component, and a disposable sample collection component. The reader component may communicate with a remote computing device for the digital transmission of test protocols and test results. In various disclosed embodiments, the systems, components, and methods are configured to identify the presence, absence, and/or quantity of particular nucleic acids, proteins, or other analytes of interest, for example, in order to test for the presence of one or more pathogens or contaminants in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: CUE INC.
    Inventors: Ayub Khattak, Clinton Sever, Paul Nelson, Ryan Cooper, Thomas Congdon, Justin Demartino, Raphael Shapiro, Mark Duncan
  • Patent number: 9613455
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable media for identifying local georeferenced data are described. A method can include receiving a plurality of images and corresponding metadata for each image, the metadata including location information indicating where the corresponding image was acquired and object information indicating one or more objects shown in the corresponding image. The method can also include determining based on the images and corresponding metadata, that a group of images within the plurality of images is associated with a given object at a given location. The method can further include updating a digital map to include a cartographical feature based on the determination of the given object at the given location, wherein the cartographical feature is caused to be displayed on the digital map at a location corresponding to the given location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Torsten Paul Nelson, Eduardo Alves Ferreira, Rodrigo Eduardo Lazo Paz
  • Publication number: 20170045508
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for detecting molecules of interest within a collected sample are described herein. In certain embodiments, self-contained sample analysis systems are disclosed, which include a reusable reader component, a disposable cartridge component, and a disposable sample collection component. The reader component may communicate with a remote computing device for the digital transmission of test protocols and test results. In various disclosed embodiments, the systems, components, and methods are configured to identify the presence, absence, and/or quantity of particular nucleic acids, proteins, or other analytes of interest, for example, in order to test for the presence of one or more pathogens or contaminants in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: CUE INC.
    Inventors: Ayub Khattak, Clinton Sever, Paul Nelson, Ryan Cooper, Thomas Congdon, Justin Demartino, Raphael Shapiro, Mark Duncan
  • Publication number: 20170043334
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for detecting molecules of interest within a collected sample are described herein. In certain embodiments, self-contained sample analysis systems are disclosed, which include a reusable reader component, a disposable cartridge component, and a disposable sample collection component. The reader component may communicate with a remote computing device for the digital transmission of test protocols and test results. In various disclosed embodiments, the systems, components, and methods are configured to identify the presence, absence, and/or quantity of particular nucleic acids, proteins, or other analytes of interest, for example, in order to test for the presence of one or more pathogens or contaminants in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: CUE INC.
    Inventors: Ayub Khattak, Clinton Sever, Paul Nelson, Ryan Cooper, Thomas Congdon, Justin Demartino, Raphael Shapiro, Mark Duncan
  • Publication number: 20170043335
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for detecting molecules of interest within a collected sample are described herein. In certain embodiments, self-contained sample analysis systems are disclosed, which include a reusable reader component, a disposable cartridge component, and a disposable sample collection component. The reader component may communicate with a remote computing device for the digital transmission of test protocols and test results. In various disclosed embodiments, the systems, components, and methods are configured to identify the presence, absence, and/or quantity of particular nucleic acids, proteins, or other analytes of interest, for example, in order to test for the presence of one or more pathogens or contaminants in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: CUE INC.
    Inventors: Ayub Khattak, Clinton Sever, Paul Nelson, Ryan Cooper, Thomas Congdon, Justin Demartino, Raphael Shapiro, Mark Duncan
  • Publication number: 20170043336
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for detecting molecules of interest within a collected sample are described herein. In certain embodiments, self-contained sample analysis systems are disclosed, which include a reusable reader component, a disposable cartridge component, and a disposable sample collection component. The reader component may communicate with a remote computing device for the digital transmission of test protocols and test results. In various disclosed embodiments, the systems, components, and methods are configured to identify the presence, absence, and/or quantity of particular nucleic acids, proteins, or other analytes of interest, for example, in order to test for the presence of one or more pathogens or contaminants in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: CUE INC.
    Inventors: Ayub Khattak, Clinton Sever, Paul Nelson, Ryan Cooper, Thomas Congdon, Justin Demartino, Raphael Shapiro, Mark Duncan
  • Publication number: 20170043342
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for detecting molecules of interest within a collected sample are described herein. In certain embodiments, self-contained sample analysis systems are disclosed, which include a reusable reader component, a disposable cartridge component, and a disposable sample collection component. The reader component may communicate with a remote computing device for the digital transmission of test protocols and test results. In various disclosed embodiments, the systems, components, and methods are configured to identify the presence, absence, and/or quantity of particular nucleic acids, proteins, or other analytes of interest, for example, in order to test for the presence of one or more pathogens or contaminants in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: CUE INC.
    Inventors: Ayub Khattak, Clinton Sever, Paul Nelson, Ryan Cooper, Thomas Congdon, Justin Demartino, Raphael Shapiro, Mark Duncan
  • Publication number: 20170045507
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for detecting molecules of interest within a collected sample are described herein. In certain embodiments, self-contained sample analysis systems are disclosed, which include a reusable reader component, a disposable cartridge component, and a disposable sample collection component. The reader component may communicate with a remote computing device for the digital transmission of test protocols and test results. In various disclosed embodiments, the systems, components, and methods are configured to identify the presence, absence, and/or quantity of particular nucleic acids, proteins, or other analytes of interest, for example, in order to test for the presence of one or more pathogens or contaminants in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: CUE INC.
    Inventors: Ayub Khattak, Clinton Sever, Paul Nelson, Ryan Cooper, Thomas Congdon, Justin Demartino, Raphael Shapiro, Mark Duncan
  • Publication number: 20170022712
    Abstract: The present invention is a curb assembly system for modifying a metal building. The apparatus comprises a plurality of mounting brackets, at least two caps, at least two side rails, at least two end panels, and a plurality of screws. The mounting brackets are placed on support structure of the building, one of the at least two end panels is placed at the low point of the building, one of the at least two side rails is placed on the edge of an existing building panel, the at least two caps are placed a determined distance from each other, another of the at least two side rails is placed parallel to the first side rail, and another of the at least two end panels is placed at the high point of the building, such that there is created a “curb” comprised of the side rails and caps which can support an device or feature that is secured thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: EZY-CURB, LLC
    Inventor: G. Paul Nelson, JR.
  • Patent number: 9442347
    Abstract: An example enclosure includes a base, a plurality of walls extending from the base, and a top disposed opposite the base and connected to at least one of the plurality of walls. The at least one wall includes a light assembly configured to illuminate an interior space of the enclosure at least partly defined by the base and the plurality of walls. The top is moveable toward the base to transition the enclosure from an expanded state to a collapsed state. Additionally, the at least one wall includes a first panel and a second panel movable relative to the first panel. Further, the first and second panels extend substantially parallel to the base when the enclosure is in the collapsed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory James Nyssen, Andrew Wayne Barber, Adam Douglas Hand, Robert James Hollins, Fabrice Koukoui, Cameron Bo Logsdon, Michael Paul Nelson, Hideaki Omori, David Sepeau, Gurkirat Singh, Suchita Sitani, Yosuke Yano
  • Patent number: 8915471
    Abstract: An apparatus for an aircraft structure comprising first and second stringers, each having a vertical stringer portion defining a lengthwise gap. The structure may include a fitting having a central rib attachment member and first and second extensions extending in opposite directions from said central rib attachment member. Stringer attachment portions extending up from said first and second extensions are inserted into the lengthwise gaps of the first and second stringer portions, respectively. The rib attachment member may be attached to a side-of-body rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Paul Nordman, Paul Nelson
  • Publication number: 20140161512
    Abstract: An apparatus for an aircraft structure comprising first and second stringers, each having a vertical stringer portion defining a lengthwise gap. The structure may include a fitting having a central rib attachment member and first and second extensions extending in opposite directions from said central rib attachment member. Stringer attachment portions extending up from said first and second extensions are inserted into the lengthwise gaps of the first and second stringer portions, respectively. The rib attachment member may be attached to a side-of-body rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Nordman, Paul Nelson
  • Patent number: 8684311
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for an aircraft structure. In one embodiment, the aircraft structure may have first and second stringers, each having a vertical stringer portion defining a lengthwise gap. The embodiment may include a cruciform fitting having a central rib attachment member and first and second extensions extending in opposite directions from said central rib attachment member. Stringer attachment portions extending up from said first and second extensions are inserted into the lengthwise gaps of the first and second stringer portions, respectively. The rib attachment member may be attached to a side-of-body rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Paul Nordman, Paul Nelson
  • Publication number: 20130233973
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for an aircraft structure. In one embodiment, the aircraft structure may have first and second stringers, each having a vertical stringer portion defining a lengthwise gap. The embodiment may include a cruciform fitting having a central rib attachment member and first and second extensions extending in opposite directions from said central rib attachment member. Stringer attachment portions extending up from said first and second extensions are inserted into the lengthwise gaps of the first and second stringer portions, respectively. The rib attachment member may be attached to a side-of-body rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Paul Nordman, Paul Nelson
  • Publication number: 20130219331
    Abstract: A method for positioning a window on a user's display may include providing, in a window-based computing environment, an image representing a display area of a user's computer screen. This image may be divided into a plurality of regions. Each region may represent an area within the display area. The method may further include enabling a user to select a region from the plurality of regions, such as, for example, with a mouse click, keystroke, keystroke combination, or the like. The method may then include automatically moving a window, such as the active window, in the window-based computing environment to the area represented by the region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventor: Daniel Paul Nelson
  • Patent number: 8434019
    Abstract: A method for positioning a window on a user's display may include providing, in a window-based computing environment, an image representing a display area of a user's computer screen. This image may be divided into a plurality of regions. Each region may represent an area within the display area. The method may further include enabling a user to select a region from the plurality of regions, such as, for example, with a mouse click, keystroke, keystroke combination, or the like. The method may then include automatically moving a window, such as the active window, in the window-based computing environment to the area represented by the region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Inventor: Daniel Paul Nelson
  • Publication number: 20130064080
    Abstract: Systems and methods for intelligent network edge traffic and signaling management are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method for controlling network edge traffic may include receiving network traffic flow information from a network element. The method may also include determining a control command for a network edge element based on the network traffic flow information. Further, the method may include communicating the control command to a network for control of network traffic at an edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: GENBAND INC.
    Inventors: Frederick Charles Kemmerer, Paul Nelson Miller, Iain Edward Sharp
  • Patent number: D686036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: D.A. Christie Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Paul Nelson
  • Patent number: D698037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Nelson, Syrus Jaffe, Shimon Spector