Patents by Inventor Steven Manuel

Steven Manuel 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: 11971399
    Abstract: A resonant sensor probe assembly includes a substrate formed from one or more dielectric materials and free-standing electrodes coupled with the substrate. The free-standing electrodes are configured to be placed into the fluid and to generate an electric field between the free-standing electrodes. A controller measures an impedance response of the sensor to the fluid between the electrodes to determine an aging effect of the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Radislav Alexandrovich Potyrailo, Craig Mack, Christopher Calvert, Brian Scherer, James Schreiner, Najeeb M. Kuzhiyil, Subramani Adhiachari, Partho Kayal, Milan Karunaratne, Nicholas E. Roddy, Janaki Gadiyaram, Steven Go, Victor Manuel Salazar
  • Patent number: 10798836
    Abstract: A device can include a hinge mechanism rotatably coupling a first portion of the device to a second portion of the device. The hinge mechanism is configured to automatically open the device. The device can also include a damper configured to control a rate at which the hinge mechanism automatically opens the device. The hinge mechanism can include a spine hinge, a rolling contact hinge, a film hinge, or a geared link hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Steven Manuel, Sajid Sadi, Curtis Aumiller, Thomas Brenner
  • Patent number: 10537796
    Abstract: An apparatus for viewing virtual reality content is discussed in the present application. The apparatus may include a collapsible body and a pair of collapsible hood elements that are coupled to the body. The body may include a pair of lenses. Each of the hood elements may be collapsible into or onto the body. In a collapsed configuration of the apparatus, the hood elements may be collapsed into or onto the body, and a combined body structure that includes the body and the collapsed hood elements may be collapsed into or onto itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Manuel, Jody Fu, Curtis Aumiller, Chengyuan Wei
  • Patent number: 10275028
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a body. At least a portion of the body includes one or more instances of magnetic material. The apparatus includes a moveable element coupled to the body and separated by a distance in a first dimension from the portion of the body. The moveable element includes one or more instances of magnetic material, and is configured to move in at least a second dimension perpendicular to the first dimension while the distance between the moveable element and the portion of the body remains fixed by the apparatus. At least one instance of the magnetic material in the moveable element repels or attracts at least one instance of the magnetic material in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Pranav Mistry, Sajid Sadi, Curtis Aumiller, Chengyuan Wei, Iliya Tsvetomirov Tsekov, Steven Manuel
  • Publication number: 20180049336
    Abstract: A device can include a hinge mechanism rotatably coupling a first portion of the device to a second portion of the device. The hinge mechanism is configured to automatically open the device. The device can also include a damper configured to control a rate at which the hinge mechanism automatically opens the device. The hinge mechanism can include a spine hinge, a rolling contact hinge, a film hinge, or a geared link hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Steven Manuel, Sajid Sadi, Curtis Aumiller, Thomas Brenner
  • Publication number: 20170304721
    Abstract: An apparatus for viewing virtual reality content is discussed in the present application. The apparatus may include a collapsible body and a pair of collapsible hood elements that are coupled to the body. The body may include a pair of lenses. Each of the hood elements may be collapsible into or onto the body. In a collapsed configuration of the apparatus, the hood elements may be collapsed into or onto the body, and a combined body structure that includes the body and the collapsed hood elements may be collapsed into or onto itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Steven Manuel, Jody Fu, Curtis Aumiller, Chengyuan Wei
  • Publication number: 20160085304
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a body. At least a portion of the body includes one or more instances of magnetic material. The apparatus includes a moveable element coupled to the body and separated by a distance in a first dimension from the portion of the body. The moveable element includes one or more instances of magnetic material, and is configured to move in at least a second dimension perpendicular to the first dimension while the distance between the moveable element and the portion of the body remains fixed by the apparatus. At least one instance of the magnetic material in the moveable element repels or attracts at least one instance of the magnetic material in the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Pranav Mistry, Sajid Sadi, Curtis Aumiller, Chengyuan Wei, Iliya Tsvetomirov Tsekov, Steven Manuel
  • Patent number: 8225985
    Abstract: A carton for holding a food product. The carton has a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. The front and back panels each have a curved edge at an end of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Manuel Oliveira
  • Patent number: 8162135
    Abstract: A package for holding a plurality of containers. The package has panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the package. The panels comprise a top panel, a bottom panel, and an intermediate panel. At least one bottom aperture in the bottom panel is for at least partially receiving a container of the plurality of containers. At least one intermediate aperture is in the intermediate panel for at least partially receiving the container. At least one retention flap foldably is attached to the intermediate panel adjacent to the at least one intermediate aperture. The at least one retention flap is for providing a retention force to the container to restrain the container from removal from the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Manuel Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20100237137
    Abstract: A carton for holding a food product. The carton has a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. The front and back panels each have a curved edge at an end of the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Steven Manuel Oliveira
  • Patent number: 7793821
    Abstract: A carton capable of containing a plurality of food items is disclosed. The carton can be separated into two portions or trays, each of which can be converted into a tray for heating a food item in a microwave oven. One or both of the trays may be designed to elevate the food product from the turntable or floor of the microwave oven to enhance the efficiency of the heating process. One or both trays may include a microwave energy interactive to enhance browning and/or crisping of the food item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Manuel Oliveira
  • Patent number: 7762450
    Abstract: A carton for holding a food product. The carton has a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. The front and back panels each have a curved edge at an end of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Manuel Oliveira
  • Patent number: 7617969
    Abstract: A carton has side panels extending upwardly from respective edges of the carton's bottom. Upright edges of the side panels are respectively connected to one another to define upright corners of the carton. At least a first opening to the carton's interior extends across a first of the upright corners. At least one partition has opposite ends that are respectively pivotably connected to the side panels that define the first upright corner, so that the partition can be pivoted between a deployed configuration and an undeployed configuration. The partition at least partially closes the first opening in the undeployed configuration. The partition extends into the carton's interior and at least partially around a compartment during the deployed configuration, whereby the partition at least partially defines the compartment during the deployed configuration. At least a second opening extends through the partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Manuel Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20090200364
    Abstract: A carton capable of containing a plurality of food items is disclosed. The carton can be separated into two portions or trays, each of which can be converted into a tray for heating a food item in a microwave oven. One or both of the trays may be designed to elevate the food product from the turntable or floor of the microwave oven to enhance the efficiency of the heating process. One or both trays may include a microwave energy interactive to enhance browning and/or crisping of the food item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Steven Manuel Oliveira
  • Patent number: 7546924
    Abstract: A carton includes a base panel, a rear panel extending upwardly from a rear edge of the base panel, a right side panel extending forwardly from a right side edge of the rear panel, a left side panel extending forwardly from a left side edge of the rear panel, a cavity at least partially positioned between the right and left side panels for at least partially containing the article, and an at least generally forwardly facing upper panel that extends downwardly and forwardly away from an upper edge of the rear panel, and obliquely with respect to the rear panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Manuel Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20080135423
    Abstract: A package for holding a plurality of containers. The package has panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the package. The panels comprise a top panel, a bottom panel, and an intermediate panel. At least one bottom aperture in the bottom panel is for at least partially receiving a container of the plurality of containers. At least one intermediate aperture is in the intermediate panel for at least partially receiving the container. At least one retention flap foldably is attached to the intermediate panel adjacent to the at least one intermediate aperture. The at least one retention flap is for providing a retention force to the container to restrain the container from removal from the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Steven Manuel Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20070199980
    Abstract: A carton for holding a food product. The carton has a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. The front and back panels each have a curved edge at an end of the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventor: Steven Manuel Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20070199981
    Abstract: A carton with a generally open top and bottom end includes front and back panels foldably connected by side panels. The side panels have corner panels adapted for forming webbed corners of the carton for holding a food product in the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventor: Steven Manuel Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20070187473
    Abstract: A carton for holding a food product. The carton has a central panel and a plurality of panels foldably connected to the central panel to form a tray for receiving the food product. At least one retention panel is foldably connected to one of the plurality of panels. The retention panel is in generally spaced apart relationship with the central panel to form a receiving space for at least partially receiving the food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventor: Steven Manuel Oliveira
  • Patent number: D532690
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Manuel Oliveira