Patents by Inventor Stephen Hansen

Stephen Hansen 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: 7616424
    Abstract: A transient voltage suppression (TVSS) device is disclosed. The device comprises a surge module connected to a base module that connects the surge module to an electrical buss. The base module has a disconnect switch that allows the surge module to be isolated from the buss when the switch is off and connected to the buss when the switch is on. In this manner, maintenance or replacement of the surge module can be performed safely without removing power from the buss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Hansen, Matthew S. Wakeham
  • Publication number: 20080019071
    Abstract: A transient voltage suppression (TVSS) device is disclosed. The device comprises a surge module connected to a base module that connects the surge module to an electrical buss. The base module has a disconnect switch that allows the surge module to be isolated from the buss when the switch is off and connected to the buss when the switch is on. In this manner, maintenance or replacement of the surge module can be performed safely without removing power from the buss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen Hansen, Matthew Wakeham
  • Publication number: 20060178425
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are disclosed which are useful as fungicides wherein X is —O—, —CH(R11)— or ?C(R11)—; R1 is H or C1-C2 alkyl; R2 is H; C1-C6 alkyl; C3-C6 cycloalkyl; or phenyl optionally substituted with halogen, cyano, C1-C2 alkyl or C1-C2 alkoxy; and R3—R11 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula I and a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens which involves applying an effective amount of a compound of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Gregory Basarab, Douglas Jordan, Thomas Lessen, Stephen Hansen
  • Publication number: 20060025472
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are disclosed which are useful as fungicides wherein Q is X is —O—, —CH(R11)— or ?C(R11)—; R1 is H or C1-C2 alkyl; R2 is H; C1-C6 alkyl; C3-C6 cycloalkyl; or phenyl optionally substituted with halogen, cyano, C1-C2 alkyl or C1-C2 alkoxy; and R3-R11 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula I and a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens which involves applying an effective amount of a compound of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Gregory Basarab, Douglas Jordan, Thomas Lessen, Stephen Hansen
  • Publication number: 20050289037
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a financial asset product and a method for creation thereof, including a plurality of component instruments and a link among the components that interrelates the components as a unitary portfolio. The terms or other parameters of the components are arranged according to a preset plan of the depositor/investor. The method may include the steps of assessing the financial needs or goals of the depositor or investor, developing a predetermined or preset plan or strategy for the purchase, management, maintenance, sale, withdrawal and/or exchange of financial instruments. The instruments may be acquired at one time or over a period of time, also according to a preset plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Smith, Ben Benack, Stephen Hansen
  • Publication number: 20040215122
    Abstract: An extremity support device including a box constructed of a rigid, non-permeable material, the box being generally rectangular in shape and including at least two sides having concave surfaces for releasably retaining a patient's extremity thereon, the rectangular box having different height, width, and length dimensions to permit support of the patient's extremity at different heights for different caregiver purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventor: Stephen Hansen