Patents by Inventor Steven E. Nelson

Steven E. Nelson 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: 20250040890
    Abstract: An example system includes an implantable medical device (IMD), processing circuitry, and communication circuitry. The IMD is configured to receive signals from sensors, determine a plurality of detected patient metrics based on the received signals, and store the plurality of determined patient metrics in the memory. The processing circuitry is to generate higher resolution diagnostic information based on the plurality of patient metrics during an initiated period of time, wherein the initiated period of time is initiated based on an intervention being provided to the patient and/or receiving a user input. The higher resolution diagnostic information is of at least one of the plurality of patient metrics and indicative of heart recovery. The communication circuitry is configured to transmit the higher resolution diagnostic information to indicate a degree of recovery for patient metrics indicative of heart recovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Juliana E. Pronovici, Shantanu Sarkar, Amanda D. Taylor, Kate Arnebeck, Ekaterina B. Morgounova, Veronica Ramos, Sean R. Landman, Hyun J. Yoon, Steven G. Nelson, Jodi L. Redemske
  • Patent number: 12214307
    Abstract: An air cleaner assembly is disclosed. In one aspect, the air cleaner assembly includes a housing defining an inlet and an outlet, and including an access opening between the inlet and outlet. The air cleaner also includes a filter cartridge received within the housing and covering the access opening. The air cleaner also includes a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism is movable between an unlocked position in which the filter cartridge can be installed and removed from the housing and a locked position in which the filter cartridge is secured within the housing. The filter cartridge and lock mechanism include interacting features allowing the lock mechanism to be moved from the unlocked position to the locked position only when the filter cartridge is installed within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven K. Campbell, David J. Burton, Benny K. Nelson, Timothy J. Wessels, Daniel E. Adamek, Robert D. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20070221443
    Abstract: A ladder stabilizer boot for providing stability to a ladder during use upon softer substrate, such as loose soil, sod, sand, or gravel, preventing the sinking of the ladder leg into the ground, causing the ladder to tilt and possibly throwing off the balance of the user, causing injury. Molded of a single element, each stabilizer boot comprises a generally planar base, with a channel for receiving and frictionally holding the bottom end of a rectangular cross-section ladder leg therewithin. Alternatively, the ladder boot may be utilized on smooth surface, wherein an anti-skid texture on the bottom of the base provides friction between the ladder leg and the surface, preventing slippage of the ladder and possible injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventor: Steven E. Nelson
  • Patent number: 5699450
    Abstract: A detector array method and apparatus for real time in-situ color control in printers and copiers includes an array for performing a linear matrix transformation on color patch information generated by a printer or copier. A light sensor array detects color components from a series of color test patches and performs a predetermined matrix transformation on the color information to produce a set of control signals for feedback to the printer or copier. In another embodiment, the light sensor array is extended to produce a fully analog neural network processor which is capable of arbitrary mappings of the color information into control signals for use by the printer or copier apparatus. The system is fully programmable, adaptive and, in one embodiment, trainable using backpropagation or other techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Richard G. Stearns, Steven E. Nelson
  • Patent number: 5475212
    Abstract: A radiation imaging method and system for use in various imaging techniques includes a source of radiation at first and second wavelengths. A first radiation target array receives the radiation from the first wavelength at first spacial locations to produce an array of output signals at locations within the first radiation target array related to the magnitude of the radiation at each of the first spacial locations. A second radiation target array receives the radiation at the second wavelength at second spacial locations to produce an array of output signals at locations within the second radiation target array related to the magnitude of the radiation at each of the second spacial locations. The first and second outputs are combined to produce combined image signals that has increased contrast from that which would be produced by either the first or the second output alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven E. Nelson, Robert A. Street
  • Patent number: 5432334
    Abstract: A radiation imaging method and system for use in various imaging techniques includes a source of radiation at first and second wavelengths. A first radiation target array receives the radiation from the first wavelength at first spacial locations to produce an array of output signals at locations within the first radiation target array related to the magnitude of the radiation at each of the first spacial locations. A second radiation target array receives the radiation at the second wavelength at second spacial locations to produce an array of output signals at locations within the second radiation target array related to the magnitude of the radiation at each of the second spacial locations. The first and second outputs are combined to produce combined image signals that has increased contrast from that which would be produced by either the first or the second output alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven E. Nelson, Robert A. Street
  • Patent number: D493076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventors: Donald Lee Garrett, Steven E. Nelson