Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Nichols

Stephen A. Nichols 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: 11974721
    Abstract: A cart for storage of an endoscope is provided. The cart comprises a housing having a slot configured to slidably receive a tray. The tray is configured to store an endoscope, and a timer is coupled to the housing, slot and/or tray. The timer is configured to display increments of time that the endoscope is stored in the tray. Systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Medivators Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Jackson, Stephen Nichols, Lindani Phungula, Colin Oxford, Gary Spencer
  • Publication number: 20220304764
    Abstract: A liner for an endoscope storage tray is provided. The liner has an interior comprising a flexibly deformable material substantially impermeable to fluids and an absorbent material disposed within or attached to at least a portion of the flexibly deformable material. The liner is configured to temporarily line at least an interior of the endoscope storage tray. Systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Jackson, Joshua J. Korth, Gary Spencer, Stephen Nichols
  • Publication number: 20220304762
    Abstract: An endoscope tray is provided. The tray comprises an interior for storage of an endoscope. The interior has an upstanding element having a top surface, and a plurality of apertures disposed on at least a portion of the top surface of the upstanding element to facilitate drainage of fluids. Systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Jackson, Gary Spencer, Colin Oxford, Stephen Nichols
  • Publication number: 20220304560
    Abstract: A cart for storage of an endoscope is provided. The cart comprises a housing having a slot configured to slidably receive a tray. The tray is configured to store an endoscope, and a timer is coupled to the housing, slot and/or tray. The timer is configured to display increments of time that the endoscope is stored in the tray. Systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Jackson, Stephen Nichols, Lindani Phungula, Colin Oxford, Gary Spencer
  • Publication number: 20120243136
    Abstract: A surge protection arrangement for protecting against an overvoltage condition in an electrical circuit having a power source and an electrical load includes a reactive component (such as a capacitor or an inductor) and a switching circuit connected to the reactive component. The switching circuit causes surge energy to flow to the reactive component in response to an overvoltage condition in the electrical circuit so that the surge energy is stored in the reactive component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: SATCON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Mossoba, Leo Francis Casey, Milan Ilac, Stephen Nichols
  • Publication number: 20060119877
    Abstract: A system and method for the automated detection of printing defects in an image output device are described, employing an imaging device adjacent a photoresponsive member in the output device, wherein the imaging device generates image signals in response to developed and undeveloped regions on the photoresponsive member to identify defects therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Gerardo Leute, Judith Vandewinckel, Stephen Nichols
  • Publication number: 20060075219
    Abstract: System and computer program product for updating an SSL certificate for a server. First program instructions detect when a change has been made to a name, domain or IP address of the server and detect that the server is using an SSL certificate based on a name, domain or IP address applicable before the change. In response, the first program instructions notify an administrator that a change is required to the SSL certificate to reflect the change to the name, domain or IP address. Second program instructions respond to a request by the administrator, to automatically create a new SSL certificate signing request. The new SSL certificate signing request is a form which can be sent to an SSL certificate authority. Third program instructions respond to another request by the administrator, to send the new SSL certificate signing request to the SSL certificate authority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick Callaghan, James Hennessy, Stephen Nichols, Kurt Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20050144261
    Abstract: A system, method and program product for updating first and second parameters of a recipient computer console from first and second donor computer consoles. The recipient console registers with the first donor console to receive notification when the first donor console has an update to the first parameter. The recipient console registers with the second donor console to receive notification when the second donor console has an update to the second parameter. After registering the recipient console with the first donor console, the recipient console receives the notification from the first donor console and updates the first parameter from the first donor console accordingly. After registering the recipient console with the second donor console, the recipient console receives notification from the second donor console and updates the second parameter from the second donor console accordingly. The parameters can be a help desk phone number, an identity of an authorized user or an authorization of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen Nichols, Kurt Schroeder
  • Patent number: D253698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1979
    Assignee: Hy-Gain de Puerto Rico, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Nichols, David P. Chuboff
  • Patent number: D282738
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1986
    Assignee: Uniden Corporation of America
    Inventor: Stephen A. Nichols
  • Patent number: D286283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Assignee: Uniden Corporation of America
    Inventor: Stephen A. Nichols
  • Patent number: D286532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1986
    Assignee: Uniden Corporation of America
    Inventor: Stephen A. Nichols
  • Patent number: D652108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Thad James Eads, Stephen Nichols
  • Patent number: D652109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Stephen Nichols
  • Patent number: D652110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Stephen Nichols
  • Patent number: D652894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Stephen Nichols