Patents by Inventor Richard Sheldon

Richard Sheldon 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: 20220273497
    Abstract: A method for treating burns and abrasion wounds by applying a cyanoacrylate glue, using a method whereby a quantity of glue is initially applied to a flexible film of releasable material that does not adhere to the glue after it has set, and then transferring said glue to a wound site with light pressure applied through said film sufficient to control bleeding. Said application of glue under pressure will result in a thin layer of glue over the wound site that will react with the moisture present on the wound surface, thus polymerizing quickly and forming a protective coating on the wound that is flexible and sufficient to resist pathogenic penetration while simultaneously allowing the slow passage of moisture at a rate that will maintain an ideal relatively dry condition for the wound, to prevent infections that tend to develop with excessive moisture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventor: Richard Sheldon Carlisle
  • Patent number: 11231684
    Abstract: The subject invention is a timekeeping device having a dial with eight evenly spaced hour indicators and one hand rather than two, for indicating both hours and minutes. For optimal accuracy the spaces between the hour marks contain eleven evenly spaced marks that indicate five-minute intervals. At the top of the dial there are three numerals 12, 8, and 4. On the bottom side of the dial are the same three numerals 4, 12, and 8. The numbers are in such order that noon can be placed at the top or bottom and all times will read properly. Additionally, all PM numbers can be increased by 12 to form a 24-hour dial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Inventor: Richard Sheldon Carlisle
  • Publication number: 20210157272
    Abstract: The subject invention is a timekeeping device having a dial with eight evenly spaced hour indicators and one hand rather than two, for indicating both hours and minutes. For optimal accuracy the spaces between the hour marks contain eleven evenly spaced marks that indicate five-minute intervals. At the top of the dial there are three numerals 12, 8, and 4. On the bottom side of the dial are the same three numerals 4, 12, and 8. The numbers are in such order that noon can be placed at the top or bottom and all times will read properly. Additionally, all PM numbers can be increased by 12 to form a 24-hour dial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventor: Richard Sheldon Carlisle
  • Patent number: 10327998
    Abstract: Cellulose cyanoacrylate is employed to bond two surfaces, fill voids or duplicate the shape of a three-dimensional object, Two surfaces may be bonded by placing a sheet of cellulose material between the surfaces and applying cyanoacrylate glue around the edge of the sheet until saturated and allowing it to cure. Paper toweling may favorably be employed as the cellulose material. A break or fracture in an article can be overlaid with a sheet of cellulose that when saturated with cyanoacrylate glue and temporarily held in place and shaped with a releasable film, the fracture can be corrected. A dry powder comprising highly abrasion-resistant particles can be mixed with the cellulose material to enhance abrasion resistance and to improve long-term color stability—especially important for dental cavity treatment. To duplicate the shape of a three-dimensional object, a sheet of releasable film is placed over the object, followed by a sheet of cellulose that is then saturated with cyanoacrylate glue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Richard Sheldon Carlisle
  • Publication number: 20180256456
    Abstract: Cellulose cyanoacrylate is employed to bond two surfaces, fill voids or duplicate the shape of a three-dimensional object, Two surfaces may be bonded by placing a sheet of cellulose material between the surfaces and applying cyanoacrylate glue around the edge of the sheet until saturated and allowing it to cure. Paper toweling may favorably be employed as the cellulose material. A break or fracture in an article can be overlaid with a sheet of cellulose that when saturated with cyanoacrylate glue and temporarily held in place and shaped with a releasable film, the fracture can be corrected. A dry powder comprising highly abrasion-resistant particles can be mixed with the cellulose material to enhance abrasion resistance and to improve long-term color stability—especially important for dental cavity treatment. To duplicate the shape of a three-dimensional object, a sheet of releasable film is placed over the object, followed by a sheet of cellulose that is then saturated with cyanoacrylate glue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventor: Richard Sheldon Carlisle
  • Publication number: 20180197329
    Abstract: Presented are embodiments for the generation of point clouds on a surface. A surface is described by a mathematical function. The surface may be subdivided into a plurality of patches, a plurality of triangles, or a plurality of rectangles, inter alia. A plurality of points are calculated and distributed among the patches, triangles, or rectangles comprising the surface. Generation of such point clouds may be useful in rendering N-dimensional surfaces for display or output on computer display or output devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Andrew Palais, Richard Sheldon Palais, Hermann Rudolf Theobald Karcher
  • Patent number: 9881415
    Abstract: Presented are embodiments for the generation of point clouds on a surface. A surface is described by a mathematical function. The surface may be subdivided into a plurality of patches, a plurality of triangles, or a plurality of rectangles, inter alia. A plurality of points are calculated and distributed among the patches, triangles, or rectangles comprising the surface. Generation of such point clouds may be useful in rendering N-dimensional surfaces for display or output on computer display or output devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Andrew Palais, Richard Sheldon Palais, Hermann Rudolf Theobald Karcher
  • Patent number: 9595080
    Abstract: Novel and simple methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing a 3D rotation using input from a mouse, trackball, or other input device are described. Methods of implementing rotations are presented which lead to new realizations of the 3D rotation group and its double-cover, the unit quaternions. New methods, systems, and computer program products are also presented for interpolating rotations of a 3D scene that is more efficient than previously-known quaternion-based methods. The new methods are also used to derive the quaternion composition formula from the geometry of 3D rotations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert Andrew Palais, Richard Sheldon Palais
  • Publication number: 20140368546
    Abstract: Novel and simple methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing a 3D rotation using input from a mouse, trackball, or other input device are described. Methods of implementing rotations are presented which lead to new realizations of the 3D rotation group and its double-cover, the unit quaternions. New methods, systems, and computer program products are also presented for interpolating rotations of a 3D scene that is more efficient than previously-known quaternion-based methods. The new methods are also used to derive the quaternion composition formula from the geometry of 3D rotations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Andrew Palais, Richard Sheldon Palais
  • Patent number: 8860764
    Abstract: Novel and simple methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing a 3D rotation using input from a mouse, trackball, or other input device are described. Methods of implementing rotations are presented which lead to new realizations of the 3D rotation group and its double-cover, the unit quaternions. New methods, systems, and computer program products are also presented for interpolating rotations of a 3D scene that is more efficient than previously-known quaternion-based methods. The new methods are also used to derive the quaternion composition formula from the geometry of 3D rotations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert Andrew Palais, Richard Sheldon Palais
  • Publication number: 20110210971
    Abstract: Presented are embodiments for the generation of point clouds on a surface. A surface is described by a mathematical function. The surface may be subdivided into a plurality of patches, a plurality of triangles, or a plurality of rectangles, inter alia. A plurality of points are calculated and distributed among the patches, triangles, or rectangles comprising the surface. Generation of such point clouds may be useful in rendering N-dimensional surfaces for display or output on computer display or output devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Andrew Palais, Richard Sheldon Palais, Hermann Rudolf Theobald Karcher
  • Publication number: 20110193883
    Abstract: Novel and simple methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing a 3D rotation using input from a mouse, trackball, or other input device are described. Methods of implementing rotations are presented which lead to new realizations of the 3D rotation group and its double-cover, the unit quaternions. New methods, systems, and computer program products are also presented for interpolating rotations of a 3D scene that is more efficient than previously-known quaternion-based methods. The new methods are also used to derive the quaternion composition formula from the geometry of 3D rotations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Andrew Palais, Richard Sheldon Palais
  • Publication number: 20110148686
    Abstract: Sensing moving entities includes transmitting a stepped-frequency radar signal including multiple frequencies through a wall from a first side of the wall to a second side of the wall. Portions of the radar signal that are reflected by entities located beyond the second side of the wall are detected. The reflected portions are processed to generate processed data including information associated with frequency shifts between the transmitted signal and the detected signal. The processed data is analyzed to determine if reflected portions are associated with moving entities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CYTERRA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen Cole, William Steinway, Daniel O'Donnell, Richard Sheldon, James McNeill, Ronald Hill, Raymond Gill
  • Patent number: 7345618
    Abstract: Sensing moving entities includes transmitting a stepped-frequency radar signal including multiple frequencies through a wall from a first side of the wall to a second side of the wall. Portions of the radar signal that are reflected by entities located beyond the second side of the wall are detected. The reflected portions are processed to generate processed data including information associated with frequency shifts between the transmitted signal and the detected signal. The processed data is analyzed to determine if reflected portions are associated with moving entities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: L-3 Communications CyTerra Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Cole, William Steinway, Daniel O'Donnell, Richard Sheldon, James McNeill, Ronald Hill, Raymond Gill