Patents by Inventor Steven Carlson

Steven Carlson 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: 10194970
    Abstract: A vapor delivery system and method is provided that includes a number of features. In one embodiment, a method comprises inserting a vapor delivery needle into tissue of a patient, activating a flow of vapor from a vapor generator through vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle to cause condensed liquid to exit vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle, generating vapor in the vapor generator, delivering a dose of vapor through the vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle into the tissue, and after the dose of vapor is delivered, re-activating the flow of vapor from the vapor generator through the vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle to prevent a vacuum from forming in the vapor delivery needle. Vapor therapy systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: NxThera, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Noel Hastings, Michael Hoey, Steven Carlson, Matthew Byrne
  • Publication number: 20180360523
    Abstract: A vapor delivery needle is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the energy delivery probe is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate the prostate. In some embodiments, the vapor delivery needle can be advanced a predetermined distance into the prostate with a solenoid actuation mechanism. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: NXTHERA, INC.
    Inventors: Roger Noel HASTINGS, Mark SCHROM, Steven CARLSON, Michael HOEY, Timothy D. BYLAND, Karliam C. WOO, Brian A. BACHMEIER
  • Publication number: 20180168711
    Abstract: A vapor delivery device is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vapor delivery device is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate tissues of the prostate. The vapor delivery device can include a handle portion and a cartridge portion. The cartridge portion can be configured to be inserted into a lumen of the handle portion to align and position a vapor coil of the cartridge portion within a RF coil of the handle portion. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings, Mark Schrom, Steven Carlson, Matthew Byrne, Karliam C. Woo, Eric Jerke, Richard Charles Kravik
  • Patent number: 9942359
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus that receives, over a network from a computing device being used by a user, a request to configure a first software module host with respect to a software module, the first software module host associated with the user. The apparatus transmits over the network to the computing device instructions to configure, for display by the computing device, the first software module host in accordance with the request. The apparatus computer transmits over the network to the computing device instructions to apply the same configuration with respect to the software module to a second software module host, the second software module host also associated with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: OATH INC.
    Inventors: Paul Broman, Stephen Owens, John Hazelwood, Parag Jain, Jayadev Chandrasekhar, Steven Carlson, David Pham
  • Publication number: 20170257462
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus that receives, over a network from a computing device being used by a user, a request to configure a first software module host with respect to a software module, the first software module host associated with the user. The apparatus transmits over the network to the computing device instructions to configure, for display by the computing device, the first software module host in accordance with the request. The apparatus computer transmits over the network to the computing device instructions to apply the same configuration with respect to the software module to a second software module host, the second software module host also associated with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Paul BROMAN, Stephen OWENS, John HAZELWOOD, Parag JAIN, Jayadev CHANDRASEKHAR, Steven CARLSON, David PHAM
  • Patent number: 9674305
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus that receives, over a network from a computing device being used by a user, a request to configure a first software module host with respect to a software module, the first software module host associated with the user. The apparatus transmits over the network to the computing device instructions to configure, for display by the computing device, the first software module host in accordance with the request. The apparatus computer transmits over the network to the computing device instructions to apply the same configuration with respect to the software module to a second software module host, the second software module host also associated with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventors: Paul Broman, Stephen Owens, John Hazelwood, Parag Jain, Jayadev Chandrasekhar, Steven Carlson, David Pham
  • Patent number: 9462496
    Abstract: Field testing, performance monitoring, and resource management are performed via a communications device, automatically and autonomously, without user intervention. Abnormal conditions are automatically detected while the communications device is performing a service and adjustments are automatically made to network resources in order to improve service performance. Upon initiation of a request for service (e.g., IM, MMS, SMS, etc.), the communications device automatically begins to monitor the performance of the service session (e.g., send time, receive time, etc.). During or after the service session, the communications device stores the performance data associated with the performance of the service. The performance data is analyzed in accordance with a subscriber's user profile information, to detect any problems with the service. If problems are detected, necessary adjustments and/or reallocation of resources are made automatically and autonomously, without user intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Venson Shaw, Steven Carlson, Leland Yu, Liping Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160270838
    Abstract: A vapor delivery system and method is provided that includes a number of features. In one embodiment, a method comprises inserting a vapor delivery needle into tissue of a patient, activating a flow of vapor from a vapor generator through vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle to cause condensed liquid to exit vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle, generating vapor in the vapor generator, delivering a dose of vapor through the vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle into the tissue, and after the dose of vapor is delivered, re-activating the flow of vapor from the vapor generator through the vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle to prevent a vacuum from forming in the vapor delivery needle. Vapor therapy systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: NXTHERA, INC.
    Inventors: Roger Noel HASTINGS, Michael HOEY, Steven CARLSON, Matthew BYRNE
  • Publication number: 20160220296
    Abstract: A vapor delivery system and method is provided that is adapted for treating prostate tissue. The vapor delivery system includes a vapor delivery needle configured to deliver condensable vapor energy to tissue. In one method, the vapor delivery system is advanced transurethrally into the patient to access the prostate tissue. The vapor delivery system includes a generator unit and an inductive heating system to produce a high quality vapor for delivery to tissue. Methods of use are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Roger Noel HASTINGS, Steven CARLSON, Mark SCHROM, Michael HOEY
  • Patent number: 8977229
    Abstract: Enhanced services, such as call restriction, call forwarding, anonymous call rejection, and proprietary services, may interfere with an emergency callback potentially preventing the callback from reaching the intended destination. Systems and methods for processing emergency calls to eliminate emergency callback failure in response to an emergency call being disconnected are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: John Hursey, Steven Carlson
  • Patent number: 8912097
    Abstract: A method of patterning a substrate comprises providing an array of resist features defined by a first pitch and a first gap width between adjacent resist features. Particles are introduced into the array of resist features, wherein the array of resist features becomes hardened. The introduction of particles may cause a reduction in critical dimension of the resist features. Sidewalls are provided on side portions of hardened resist features. Subsequent to the formation of the sidewalls, the hardened resist features are removed, leaving an array of isolated sidewalls disposed on the substrate. The sidewall array provides a mask for double patterning of features in the substrate layers disposed below the sidewalls, wherein an array of features formed in the substrate has a second pitch equal to half that of the first pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Martin, Steven Carlson, Choong-Young Oh, Jung-Wook Park
  • Patent number: 8896916
    Abstract: A system of anti-surveillance security windows having one or more conductive glass substrates and one or more layers incorporating an organic radical cation compound, wherein the layers reflect in the infrared region, is demonstrated. Preferably, the organic radical cation compound is a salt of an aminium radical cation. The security windows may contain one or more layers of a multilayer interference stack of a metal/metal or metal/metal oxide design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Madico, Inc., Optodot Corporation
    Inventors: Peter K. Barrett, David W. Avison, Steven Carlson
  • Publication number: 20140199957
    Abstract: Enhanced services, such as call restriction, call forwarding, anonymous call rejection, and proprietary services, may interfere with an emergency callback potentially preventing the callback from reaching the intended destination. Systems and methods for processing emergency calls to eliminate emergency callback failure in response to an emergency call being disconnected are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: John Hursey, Steven Carlson
  • Patent number: 8712369
    Abstract: Enhanced services, such as call restriction, call forwarding, anonymous call rejection, and proprietary services, may interfere with an emergency callback potentially preventing the callback from reaching the intended destination. Systems and methods for processing emergency calls to eliminate emergency callback failure in response to an emergency call being disconnected are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: John Hursey, Steven Carlson
  • Publication number: 20130237176
    Abstract: Enhanced services, such as call restriction, call forwarding, anonymous call rejection, and proprietary services, may interfere with an emergency callback potentially preventing the callback from reaching the intended destination. Systems and methods for processing emergency calls to eliminate emergency callback failure in response to an emergency call being disconnected are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: John Hursey, Steven Carlson
  • Patent number: 8437732
    Abstract: Enhanced services, such as call restriction, call forwarding, anonymous call rejection, and proprietary services, may interfere with an emergency callback potentially preventing the callback from reaching the intended destination. Systems and methods for processing emergency calls to eliminate emergency callback failure in response to an emergency call being disconnected are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: John Hursey, Steven Carlson
  • Publication number: 20120069429
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to anti-surveillance security windows comprising one or more conductive glass substrates and one or more layers comprising an organic radical cation compound, wherein the layers reflect in the infrared region. Preferably, the organic radical cation compound is a salt of an aminium radical cation. The security windows may further comprise one or more layers of a multilayer interference stack of a metal/metal or metal/metal oxide design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: MADICO, INC.
    Inventors: Peter K. Barrett, David W. Avison, Steven Carlson
  • Publication number: 20110300711
    Abstract: A method of patterning a substrate comprises providing an array of resist features defined by a first pitch and a first gap width between adjacent resist features. Particles are introduced into the array of resist features, wherein the array of resist features becomes hardened. The introduction of particles may cause a reduction in critical dimension of the resist features. Sidewalls are provided on side portions of hardened resist features. Subsequent to the formation of the sidewalls, the hardened resist features are removed, leaving an array of isolated sidewalls disposed on the substrate. The sidewall array provides a mask for double patterning of features in the substrate layers disposed below the sidewalls, wherein an array of features formed in the substrate has a second pitch equal to half that of the first pitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Martin, Steven Carlson, Choong-Young Oh, Jung-Wook Park
  • Publication number: 20110251888
    Abstract: A system for managing tailored marketing to users of wireless devices adapted to wirelessly access a computer network. The system includes a user database storing a plurality of user data, each user data including a user identifier and a device identifier that identifies a wireless device of a user. A management module transmits marketing information to a selected wireless device, and receives an identifier of a financial account that was used to perform a financial transaction in response to the marketing information transmitted to the selected wireless device. The module stores this identifier in the user database so as to associate the selected wireless device to the received financial account identifier. The financial account identifier can now be used to obtain personal information about the user such as the user's purchase history to generate tailored marketing information to the selected wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick Lee Faith, Mark Steven Carlson, Krishna P. Koganti
  • Publication number: 20110244824
    Abstract: Enhanced services, such as call restriction, call forwarding, anonymous call rejection, and proprietary services, may interfere with an emergency callback potentially preventing the callback from reaching the intended destination. Systems and methods for processing emergency calls to eliminate emergency callback failure in response to an emergency call being disconnected are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: John Hursey, Steven Carlson