Patents by Inventor Robert C. Allen

Robert C. Allen 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: 9146904
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a non-transitory processor-readable medium stores code representing instructions that when executed cause a processor to select a narrative content template based at least in part on a predetermined content type associated with a real-world and/or virtual event. The code further represents instructions that when executed cause the processor to select a narrative tone type. The code further represents instructions that when executed cause the processor to, for each phrase included in an ordered set of phrases associated with the narrative content template, select, based at least in part on the narrative tone type, a phrase variation from a set of phrase variations associated with that phrase, and define, based on the selected phrase variation and at least one datum from a set of data, a narrative content portion associated with the real-world event. The code further represents instructions that when executed cause the processor to output, at a display, the narrative content portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Automated Insights, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Allen
  • Publication number: 20140114647
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a non-transitory processor-readable medium stores code representing instructions that when executed cause a processor to select a narrative content template based at least in part on a predetermined content type associated with a real-world and/or virtual event. The code further represents instructions that when executed cause the processor to select a narrative tone type. The code further represents instructions that when executed cause the processor to, for each phrase included in an ordered set of phrases associated with the narrative content template, select, based at least in part on the narrative tone type, a phrase variation from a set of phrase variations associated with that phrase, and define, based on the selected phrase variation and at least one datum from a set of data, a narrative content portion associated with the real-world event. The code further represents instructions that when executed cause the processor to output, at a display, the narrative content portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: StatSheet, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Allen
  • Publication number: 20140023836
    Abstract: A door, method of making a door, and stack of doors includes providing a door having front and back skins that have differing, but complementary profiles, one for the front side of the door and one for the back side of the door where each allows and fits onto the other, while still providing direct contact in the stile and rail zones of the door permitting conventional door layup practices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. LYNCH, Robert C. ALLEN, Gregory J. WYSOCK
  • Patent number: 8563118
    Abstract: A door facing blank is provided that includes a central portion, first and second side portions adjacent to and integral with opposite sides of the central portion, opposite interior and exterior major surfaces, and a design element including a molded portion and an embossed portion. The side portions include stile-receiving areas that are substantially planar. The molded portion is molded in the central portion to establish a first groove portion in the exterior surface region of the central portion and a protrusion on the interior surface region of the central portion. The embossed portion is embossed in the first side portion to establish a second groove portion in the exterior surface region of the first side portion but no protrusion on the interior surface region of the first side portion. The first and second groove portions establish a continuous groove in the exterior major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Jason M. Walsh, Mark A. Ruggie, Steven K. Lynch, Robert C. Allen
  • Patent number: 8539729
    Abstract: A door, method of making a door, and stack of doors includes providing a door having front and back skins that have differing, but complementary profiles, one for the front side of the door and one for the back side of the door where each allows and fits onto the other, while still providing direct contact in the stile and rail zones of the door permitting conventional door layup practices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. Lynch, Robert C. Allen, Greg Wysock
  • Patent number: 8515737
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a non-transitory processor-readable medium stores code representing instructions that when executed cause a processor to select a narrative content template based at least in part on a predetermined content type associated with a real-world and/or virtual event. The code further represents instructions that when executed cause the processor to select a narrative tone type. The code further represents instructions that when executed cause the processor to, for each phrase included in an ordered set of phrases associated with the narrative content template, select, based at least in part on the narrative tone type, a phrase variation from a set of phrase variations associated with that phrase, and define, based on the selected phrase variation and at least one datum from a set of data, a narrative content portion associated with the real-world event. The code further represents instructions that when executed cause the processor to output, at a display, the narrative content portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Automated Insights, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C Allen
  • Publication number: 20120258330
    Abstract: Universal master boards and methods of making flush door skins and doors from the universal master boards are disclosed. The universal master boards each have an expansive surface with a graphic design of at least first depressions and second depressions in at least first and second surface regions, respectively. The first depressions simulate a first wood grain pattern, and the second depressions simulate a second wood grain pattern aligned in a different direction than the simulated first wood grain pattern. The universal master boards may be cut and demarcated selectively to establish different assortments of simulated wood patterns and different ornamental features, such as stiles and rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Gregory J. WYSOCK, Steven K. Lynch, Robert C. Allen
  • Patent number: 8201333
    Abstract: Universal master boards and methods of making flush door skins and doors from the universal master boards are disclosed. The universal master boards each have an expansive surface with a graphic design of at least first depressions and second depressions in at least first and second surface regions, respectively. The first depressions simulate a first wood grain pattern, and the second depressions simulate a second wood grain pattern aligned in a different direction than the simulated first wood grain pattern. The universal master boards may be cut and demarcated selectively to establish different assortments of simulated wood patterns and different ornamental features, such as stiles and rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory J. Wysock, Steven K. Lynch, Robert C. Allen
  • Publication number: 20120076993
    Abstract: A door, method of making a door, and stack of doors includes providing a door having front and back skins that have differing, but complementary profiles, one for the front side of the door and one for the back side of the door where each allows and fits onto the other, while still providing direct contact in the stile and rail zones of the door permitting conventional door layup practices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Steven K. LYNCH, Robert C. Allen, Greg Wysock
  • Patent number: 8069627
    Abstract: A door, method of making a door, and stack of doors includes providing a door having front and back skins that have differing, but complementary profiles, one for the front side of the door and one for the back side of the door where each allows and fits onto the other, while still providing direct contact in the stile and rail zones of the door permitting conventional door layup practices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. Lynch, Robert C. Allen, Greg Wysock
  • Publication number: 20110246182
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a non-transitory processor-readable medium stores code representing instructions that when executed cause a processor to select a narrative content template based at least in part on a predetermined content type associated with a real-world and/or virtual event. The code further represents instructions that when executed cause the processor to select a narrative tone type. The code further represents instructions that when executed cause the processor to, for each phrase included in an ordered set of phrases associated with the narrative content template, select, based at least in part on the narrative tone type, a phrase variation from a set of phrase variations associated with that phrase, and define, based on the selected phrase variation and at least one datum from a set of data, a narrative content portion associated with the real-world event. The code further represents instructions that when executed cause the processor to output, at a display, the narrative content portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: STATSHEET, INC.
    Inventor: Robert C. ALLEN
  • Publication number: 20110041454
    Abstract: A door, method of making a door, and stack of doors includes providing a door having front and back skins that have differing, but complementary profiles, one for the front side of the door and one for the back side of the door where each allows and fits onto the other, while still providing direct contact in the stile and rail zones of the door permitting conventional door layup practices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Steven K. LYNCH, Robert C. Allen, Greg Wysock
  • Patent number: D634856
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Jason M. Walsh, Robert C. Allen, Steven K. Lynch, Mark A. Ruggie
  • Patent number: D638956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Jason M. Walsh, Robert C. Allen, Steven K. Lynch, Mark A. Ruggie
  • Patent number: D652150
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: David Paxton, Gregory J. Wysock, Jason M. Walsh, Robert C. Allen, Timothy Gouge, Peter Philip Moran, Michael Conlon, Cormac Anthony Kearns
  • Patent number: D664673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: David Paxton, Gregory J. Wysock, Jason M. Walsh, Robert C. Allen, Timothy Gouge, Peter Philip Moran, Michael Conlon, Cormac Anthony Kearns
  • Patent number: D733929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Shaun Alsdorf, Timothy D. Gouge, Robert C. Allen
  • Patent number: D735888
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy D. Gouge, Robert C. Allen, Shaun E. Alsdorf, Steven Gutkowski
  • Patent number: D736409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy D. Gouge, Robert C. Allen
  • Patent number: D736410
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Shaun Alsdorf, Timothy D. Gouge, Robert C. Allen