Patents by Inventor Steve Slater

Steve Slater 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: 20260108771
    Abstract: A weighted bag having an outer shell and a handle assembly. The outer shell has a plurality of panels and at least one of one of a pair of slots and a first end loop assembly and a second end loop assembly spaced apart from the first end loop assembly coupled to the plurality of panels. The handle assembly has a handle grasping member and a strapping assembly, the strapping assembly extending from the handle grasping member and interfacing with at least one of the pair of slots and the first and second end loop assemblies so as to couple the handle assembly to the outer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: William Henniger, Laurie Ann Coughlan, Ahmik Jones, Steve Slater
  • Patent number: 12420133
    Abstract: A bag for filling with a weighted material includes a shell enclosing an inner cavity with an opening for access, a handle including a tubular body with a central passage, and first and second straps engaged with the handle and the bag. The first strap and the second strap each extend from within the central passage of the handle around the bottom of the shell and back into the central passage of the handle. Both the first strap and the second strap may be in non-fixed engagement with the bottom of the shell. Additionally or alternately, the first strap may be a peripheral strap, and the second strap may be a transverse strap that is transverse to the first strap, such that the first and second straps cross over each other on the bottom of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: William Henniger, Laurie Ann Coughlan, Ahmik Jones, Steve Slater
  • Publication number: 20240181286
    Abstract: A weighted bag having an outer shell and a handle assembly. The outer shell has a plurality of panels and at least one of one of a pair of slots and a first end loop assembly and a second end loop assembly spaced apart from the first end loop assembly coupled to the plurality of panels. The handle assembly has a handle grasping member and a strapping assembly, the strapping assembly extending from the handle grasping member and interfacing with at least one of the pair of slots and the first and second end loop assemblies so as to couple the handle assembly to the outer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: William Henniger, Laurie Ann Coughlan, Ahmik Jones, Steve Slater
  • Patent number: 11801413
    Abstract: A weighted bag having an outer shell and a handle assembly. The outer shell has a plurality of panels and at least one of one of a pair of slots and a first end loop assembly and a second end loop assembly spaced apart from the first end loop assembly coupled to the plurality of panels. The handle assembly has a handle grasping member and a strapping assembly, the strapping assembly extending from the handle grasping member and interfacing with at least one of the pair of slots and the first and second end loop assemblies so as to couple the handle assembly to the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: William Henniger, Laurie Ann Coughlan, Ahmik Jones, Steve Slater
  • Publication number: 20220032109
    Abstract: A weighted bag having an outer shell and a handle assembly. The outer shell has a plurality of panels and at least one of one of a pair of slots and a first end loop assembly and a second end loop assembly spaced apart from the first end loop assembly coupled to the plurality of panels. The handle assembly has a handle grasping member and a strapping assembly, the strapping assembly extending from the handle grasping member and interfacing with at least one of the pair of slots and the first and second end loop assemblies so as to couple the handle assembly to the outer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: William Henniger, Laurie Ann Coughlan, Ahmik Jones, Steve Slater
  • Patent number: 10981030
    Abstract: A weighted bag having an outer shell and a handle assembly. The outer shell has a plurality of panels and at least one of one of a pair of slots and a first end loop assembly and a second end loop assembly spaced apart from the first end loop assembly coupled to the plurality of panels. The handle assembly has a handle grasping member and a strapping assembly, the strapping assembly extending from the handle grasping member and interfacing with at least one of the pair of slots and the first and second end loop assemblies so as to couple the handle assembly to the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: William Henniger, Laurie Ann Coughlan, Ahmik Jones, Steve Slater
  • Publication number: 20200188721
    Abstract: A weighted bag having an outer shell and a handle assembly. The outer shell has a plurality of panels and at least one of one of a pair of slots and a first end loop assembly and a second end loop assembly spaced apart from the first end loop assembly coupled to the plurality of panels. The handle assembly has a handle grasping member and a strapping assembly, the strapping assembly extending from the handle grasping member and interfacing with at least one of the pair of slots and the first and second end loop assemblies so as to couple the handle assembly to the outer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: William Henniger, Laurie Ann Coughlan, Ahmik Jones, Steve Slater
  • Publication number: 20190269956
    Abstract: A weighted bag having an outer shell and a handle assembly. The outer shell has a plurality of panels and at least one of one of a pair of slots and a first end loop assembly and a second end loop assembly spaced apart from the first end loop assembly coupled to the plurality of panels. The handle assembly has a handle grasping member and a strapping assembly, the strapping assembly extending from the handle grasping member and interfacing with at least one of the pair of slots and the first and second end loop assemblies so as to couple the handle assembly to the outer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: William Henniger, Laurie Ann Coughlan, Ahmik Jones, Steve Slater
  • Patent number: 9619652
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for determining a risk score for an entity. These mechanisms and methods for determining a risk score for an entity can enable more effective monitoring of a system, can create more relevant data associated with the entity, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventor: Steve Slater
  • Publication number: 20150026119
    Abstract: A method of prioritizing feed items based on rules is provided. User input establishes one or more rules to prioritize a feed item, wherein at least one of the one or more rules incorporates the input data. Such user input may include user-created data or feed metrics. The one or more rules may be weighted. Additional user input configures one or more message cues. A plurality of feed items are prioritized based on the one or more rules. The plurality of feed items are associated with a plurality of feeds, wherein each feed is associated with an object stored in a database system. The plurality of feed items are then displayed in combination with the one or more message cues to a plurality of users of the database system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Ronald F. Fischer, Steve Slater
  • Patent number: 8818985
    Abstract: A method of prioritizing feed items based on rules is provided. User input establishes one or more rules to prioritize a feed item, wherein at least one of the one or more rules incorporates the input data. Such user input may include user-created data or feed metrics. The one or more rules may be weighted. Additional user input configures one or more message cues. A plurality of feed items are prioritized based on the one or more rules. The plurality of feed items are associated with a plurality of feeds, wherein each feed is associated with an object stored in a database system. The plurality of feed items are then displayed in combination with the one or more message cues to a plurality of users of the database system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Fischer, Steve Slater
  • Patent number: 8566956
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method of monitoring data access activity of a user of a system is presented here. The method maintains a respective score for each of a plurality of monitored data access events, resulting in a set of scores for the user. The method continues by monitoring behavior of the user to detect occurrences of the monitored data access events, and updating the set of scores in response to detected occurrences of the monitored data access events. The method initiates an appropriate course of action when the updated set of scores is indicative of unauthorized, suspicious, or illegitimate data access activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventor: Steve Slater
  • Publication number: 20110321175
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method of monitoring data access activity of a user of a system is presented here. The method maintains a respective score for each of a plurality of monitored data access events, resulting in a set of scores for the user. The method continues by monitoring behavior of the user to detect occurrences of the monitored data access events, and updating the set of scores in response to detected occurrences of the monitored data access events. The method initiates an appropriate course of action when the updated set of scores is indicative of unauthorized, suspicious, or illegitimate data access activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventor: Steve Slater
  • Bag
    Patent number: D871072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: Laurie Ann Coughlan, Steve Slater
  • Bag
    Patent number: D937370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: Laurie Ann Coughlan, Steve Slater
  • Bag
    Patent number: D955751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: Laurie Ann Coughlan, Steve Slater
  • Patent number: D974501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventor: Steve Slater
  • Bag
    Patent number: D1021413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: Laurie Ann Coughlan, Steve Slater
  • Patent number: D1098324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: William Henniger, Steve Slater, Ahmik Jones
  • Bag
    Patent number: D1102754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: Laurie Ann Coughlan, Steve Slater