Patents by Inventor Stephen Blake

Stephen Blake 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: 9241744
    Abstract: Targeting assemblies for implanting a compression nail are disclosed. An exemplary targeting assembly may include first and second arms coupled by a connecting shaft. The first and second arms may either or both be operable to rotate about a longitudinal axis defined by the connecting shaft. In some embodiments, the use of the disclosed targeting assembly allows for reduced misalignment of the alignment holes in the arms during the implant process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: AMEI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Blake, Miguel Franco, Dimitri Protopsaltis, Michael Thomas
  • Patent number: 8402394
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for visualizing content of one or more websites are provided. An amount of available content contained by at least one website is determined. A three-dimensional object is displayed having a surface. Each location of the surface of the three-dimensional object corresponds to a portion of the determined amount of available content contained by the website(s). A user is enabled to select a location of the surface of the three-dimensional object. The selected location is mapped to the corresponding portion of the determined amount of available content contained by the website(s). Content of the website(s) corresponding to the selected location, such as a web page, video, audio, an RSS feed, etc., can be accessed by selection of the location. Interaction of the user with the website(s) can be tracked, and the resulting tracking information can be displayed on the three-dimensional object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: YAHOO! Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Blake, Ankarino Lara, Noel Morrison, Scott Bedard, Lucas J. Shuman
  • Publication number: 20130046311
    Abstract: Targeting assemblies for implanting a compression nail are disclosed. An exemplary targeting assembly may include first and second arms coupled by a connecting shaft. The first and second arms may either or both be operable to rotate about a longitudinal axis defined by the connecting shaft. In some embodiments, the use of the disclosed targeting assembly allows for reduced misalignment of the alignment holes in the arms during the implant process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: AMEI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Blake, Miguel Franco, Dimitri Protopsaltis, Michael Thomas
  • Publication number: 20090089714
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for visualizing content of one or more websites are provided. An amount of available content contained by at least one website is determined. A three-dimensional object is displayed having a surface. Each location of the surface of the three-dimensional object corresponds to a portion of the determined amount of available content contained by the website(s). A user is enabled to select a location of the surface of the three-dimensional object. The selected location is mapped to the corresponding portion of the determined amount of available content contained by the website(s). Content of the website(s) corresponding to the selected location, such as a web page, video, audio, an RSS feed, etc., can be accessed by selection of the location. Interaction of the user with the website(s) can be tracked, and the resulting tracking information can be displayed on the three-dimensional object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Blake, Ankarino Lara, Noel Morrison, Scott Bedard, Lucas J. Shuman
  • Patent number: D598029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Ankarino Lara, Noel Morrison, Scott Bedard, Stephen Blake, Lucas J. Shuman
  • Patent number: D602943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Ankarino Lara, Stephen Blake