Patents by Inventor Paul Schmid
Paul Schmid 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).
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Publication number: 20230138167Abstract: A connection arrangement for directly connecting two tile track pieces for a toy vehicle is disclosed. The tile track piece includes a first face and a first set of primary connection assemblies of a first type disposed on the first face. Each primary connection assembly comprising a male coupler and a female coupler configured to engage corresponding connectors of a second set of primary connection assemblies included on a second tile. The tile track piece further includes a first set of receiving portions of secondary connection assemblies disposed on the first face. Each secondary connection assembly is a second type of connection assembly, and each receiving portion is configured to receive at least a portion of a connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Paul Schmid, Alex Au
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Patent number: 11577175Abstract: An improved toy vehicle playset contains a base, a tower, a launcher, and a housing structure. The tower may be equipped with a track disposed around the tower. An interactive object may be moveably coupled to the tower and equipped with a mechanism that is repositionable between an engaged position, where the mechanism is engaged with the track of the tower, and a disengaged position, where the mechanism is disengaged from the track of the tower. When in the mechanism is in the engaged position, the interactive object may descend the tower along the track. When the mechanism is in the disengaged position, the interactive object may descend linearly or fall along the tower without following the track. The launcher may be configured to launch toy vehicles at the interactive object to actuate the mechanism to be repositioned from the engaged position to the disengaged position.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventor: Paul Schmid
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Patent number: 11161051Abstract: A toy vehicle track set is disclosed herein. The track set includes at least one track section and a support that can hold the track section in a particular orientation or position relative to a support surface. In one embodiment, the support includes a base, a support member that is coupleable to the base, and a coupler that is connected to the support member. The track section can be engaged with the coupler which is movably mounted to the support member.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Scott Daly, Paul Schmid
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Publication number: 20210245070Abstract: An improved toy vehicle playset contains a base, a tower, a launcher, and a housing structure. The tower may be equipped with a track disposed around the tower. An interactive object may be moveably coupled to the tower and equipped with a mechanism that is repositionable between an engaged position, where the mechanism is engaged with the track of the tower, and a disengaged position, where the mechanism is disengaged from the track of the tower. When in the mechanism is in the engaged position, the interactive object may descend the tower along the track. When the mechanism is in the disengaged position, the interactive object may descend linearly or fall along the tower without following the track. The launcher may be configured to launch toy vehicles at the interactive object to actuate the mechanism to be repositioned from the engaged position to the disengaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventor: Paul SCHMID
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Patent number: 10758745Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a radiation therapy treatment plan by using ultrasound images are disclosed. The method includes obtaining a first set of image data representing a first image of an anatomical region that includes a treatment applicator inserted into the anatomical region. The method further includes receiving tracking information indicating a position of the treatment applicator as represented in the first set of image data, obtaining a second set of image data representing a second image of the anatomical region, and combining at least a portion of the first set of image data with the second set of image data. One of the first set and the second set of image data is used to identify a target tissue portion in the anatomical region. The method further includes generating, based on the combined image data, treatment plan information for treating the target tissue portion in the anatomical region.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: NUCLETRON OPERATIONS B.V.Inventors: Cor Van de Wardt, Paulus Cornelis Hendrikus Maria Krechting, Jan Frans Lodewijk De Becker, Nicole Nesvacil, Christian Kirisits, Richard Pötter, Maximilian Paul Schmid
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Patent number: 10493369Abstract: A toy vehicle track set according to present invention includes a first track portion, a second track portion, a base to which the first and second track portions are coupled, and a carriage. At least one of the first track portion and the second track portion is repositionable about the base with respect to the other track portion and the carriage is movably coupled to the base. The carriage is positionable proximate to the first track portion, the second track portion, or both the first and second track portions.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventor: Paul Schmid
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Publication number: 20190192982Abstract: A toy vehicle track set is disclosed herein. The track set includes at least one track section and a support that can hold the track section in a particular orientation or position relative to a support surface. In one embodiment, the support includes a base, a support member that is coupleable to the base, and a coupler that is connected to the support member. The track section can be engaged with the coupler which is movably mounted to the support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Scott Daly, Paul Schmid
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Patent number: 10265634Abstract: A toy vehicle track set is disclosed herein. The track set includes at least one track section and a support that can hold the track section in a particular orientation or position relative to a support surface. In one embodiment, the support includes a base, a support member that is coupleable to the base, and a coupler that is connected to the support member. The track section can be engaged with the coupler which is movably mounted to the support member.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Scott Daly, Paul Schmid
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Patent number: 9956492Abstract: A mounting system is provided herein. The mounting system having: a plurality of wall mounts for releasably securing a plurality of items to a vertical surface; and a template having a plurality of cutouts located in a plurality of locations on the template, wherein the plurality of cutouts of the template are each configured to receive at least a portion of one of the plurality of wall mounts therein.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Stacy L. O'Connor, Eric Ostendorff, Paul Schmid, Eric So, Michael Nuttall, Leung Yat San, Glenn Yu, Amanda L. Bright
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Publication number: 20180078869Abstract: A toy vehicle track set according to present invention includes a first track portion, a second track portion, a base to which the first and second track portions are coupled, and a carriage. At least one of the first track portion and the second track portion is repositionable about the base with respect to the other track portion and the carriage is movably coupled to the base. The carriage is positionable proximate to the first track portion, the second track portion, or both the first and second track portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventor: Paul SCHMID
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Patent number: 9682327Abstract: Disclosed herein is a toy launcher including a base having a slot and a housing movably coupled to move along the slot. The housing has a latch pivotally coupled to the housing and the latch has a first portion and a second portion. The weight of the first portion of the latch is greater than the weight of the second portion of the latch. The second portion of the latch engages with a toy and the first portion of the latch corresponds to a rear portion of the toy. A first engagement element is coupled to the base near a first end of the base and a second engagement element is coupled to the housing and movable along the slot. The second engagement element is configured to couple with the first engagement element to retain the housing in a fixed position against a force of a biasing member. A release mechanism is coupled to the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Douglas E. Bashaw, Christian Colquhoun, Paul Schmid
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Publication number: 20170120072Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a radiation therapy treatment plan by using ultrasound images are disclosed. The method comprises obtaining a first set of image data representing a first image of an anatomical region that includes a treatment applicator inserted into the anatomical region. The method further comprises receiving tracking information indicating a position of the treatment applicator as represented in the first set of image data, obtaining a second set of image data representing a second image of the anatomical region, and combining at least a portion of the first set of image data with the second set of image data. One of the first set and the second set of image data is used to identify a target tissue portion in the anatomical region. The method further comprises generating, based on the combined image data, treatment plan information for treating the target tissue portion in the anatomical region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Cor VAN DE WARDT, Paulus Cornelis Hendrikus Maria KRECHTING, Jan Frans Lodewijk DE BECKER, Nicole NESVACIL, Christian KIRISITS, Richard PÖTTER, Maximilian Paul SCHMID
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Publication number: 20170087478Abstract: A toy vehicle track set is disclosed herein. The track set includes at least one track section and a support that can hold the track section in a particular orientation or position relative to a support surface. In one embodiment, the support includes a base, a support member that is coupleable to the base, and a coupler that is connected to the support member. The track section can be engaged with the coupler which is movably mounted to the support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Scott Daly, Paul Schmid
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Publication number: 20150115050Abstract: A mounting system is provided herein. The mounting system having: a plurality of wall mounts for releasably securing a plurality of items to a vertical surface; and a template having a plurality of cutouts located in a plurality of locations on the template, wherein the plurality of cutouts of the template are each configured to receive at least a portion of one of the plurality of wall mounts therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2015Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Stacy L. O'Connor, Eric Ostendorff, Paul Schmid, Eric So, Micheal Nuttall, Leung Yat San, Glenn Yu, Amanda L. Bright
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Patent number: 8944882Abstract: A track set configured to be mounted to a wall by a plurality of wall mounts, the track set having: a tower: a first upper track section configured to receive toy vehicles from a top portion of the tower; a second lower track section, wherein the first upper track section is angularly positioned such that toy vehicles traveling along the first track section move towards a second lower track section, wherein the second lower track section is configured to direct the toy vehicles towards a bottom portion of a tower; a corkscrew rotationally secured to the tower; and a motor coupled to the corkscrew, wherein operation of the motor causes the corkscrew to rotate, wherein rotation of the corkscrew causes the toy vehicles to move from the bottom portion of the tower to the top portion of the tower.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Stacy L. O'Connor, Eric Ostendorff, Paul Schmid, Michael Nuttall, Sun Leung, Eric So, Glenn Yu, Amanda L. Bright
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Publication number: 20140337200Abstract: A computer network and method for electronically trading combinations of derivatives. One preferred method of trading includes providing quotes information to a central server, and determining indicative quotes for combination trades, and providing the non-binding, indicative quotes to market participants (which typically includes subscribers, but may also include market makers). A participant may then submit an e-RFQ, which is a request for a binding quote for the combination of derivatives. Market Makers may then elect to submit a binding quote for the corresponding derivative combination. Market participants may then elect to enter a binding order.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Neal Brady, Tom Paronis, Christopher S. Whittington, Paul A. Schmid, Jon Dahl
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Patent number: 8799136Abstract: A computer network and method for electronically trading combinations of derivatives. One preferred method of trading includes providing quotes information to a central server, and determining indicative quotes for combination trades, and providing the non-binding, indicative quotes to market participants (which typically includes subscribers, but may also include market makers). A participant may then submit an e-RFQ, which is a request for a binding quote for the combination of derivatives. Market Makers may then elect to submit a binding quote for the corresponding derivative combination. Market participants may then elect to enter a binding order.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2013Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.Inventors: Neal Brady, Tom Paronis, Christopher S. Whittington, Paul A. Schmid, Jon Dahl
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Publication number: 20140183272Abstract: A track set configured to be mounted to a wall by a plurality of wall mounts, the track set having: a tower: a first upper track section configured to receive toy vehicles from a top portion of the tower; a second lower track section, wherein the first upper track section is angularly positioned such that toy vehicles traveling along the first track section move towards a second lower track section, wherein the second lower track section is configured to direct the toy vehicles towards a bottom portion of a tower; a corkscrew rotationally secured to the tower; and a motor coupled to the corkscrew, wherein operation of the motor causes the corkscrew to rotate, wherein rotation of the corkscrew causes the toy vehicles to move from the bottom portion of the tower to the top portion of the tower.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Inventors: Stacy L. O'Connor, Eric Ostendorff, Paul Schmid, Michael Nuttall, Sun Leung, Eric So, Glenn Yu, Amanda L. Bright
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Patent number: 8608527Abstract: A track set and a plurality of wall mounts is disclosed herein, each of the plurality of wall mounts having: a planar member; a mount member configured to be snap fittingly engaged into the planar member; wherein the mount member is configured to releasably engage a front surface of the planar member and wherein the front surface of planar member further comprises a ledge portion that is configured to engage a bottom portion of the mount member and a1 feature that is configured to engage an upper portion of the mount member. The track set having a first track segment configured to engage at least one of the plurality of wall mounts and direct an object in a first direction generally down the first track segment; and a U-turn device configured to receive the object from the first track segment and redirect the object it in a direction substantially opposite to the first direction down a second track segment.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Stacy L. O'Connor, Eric Ostendorff, Paul Schmid, Michael Nuttall, Sun Leung, Eric So, Glenn Yu, Amanda L. Bright
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Patent number: D1014659Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: MATTEL, INC.Inventors: Paul Schmid, Alex Au