Patents by Inventor Steven Merchant

Steven Merchant 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: 11937026
    Abstract: In one aspect, an example method includes (i) providing, by a playback device, replacement media content for display; (ii) determining, by the playback device, that a remote control transmitted to the playback device an instruction configured to cause a modification to operation of the playback device while the playback device displays the replacement media content; (iii) determining, by the playback device based on the instruction, an overlay that the playback device is configured to provide for display in conjunction with the modification; (iv) determining, by the playback device, a region within a display of the playback device corresponding to the overlay; and (v) modifying, by the playback device, a transparency of the region such that the overlay is visible through the replacement media content when the playback device provides the overlay for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Roku, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt R. Thielen, Shashank Merchant, Peter Dunker, Markus K. Cremer, Chungwon Seo, Seunghyeong Lee, Steven D. Scherf
  • Patent number: 11187216
    Abstract: A plunger tool and method relating thereto is designed to remove and insert plungers of a reciprocating pump such as during maintenance and other disassembly operations. The tool has a guide which receives and supports the plunger after removal from, and before reinsertion into, the pump. The tool also has a rack and pinion actuator for moving the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: KLX ENERGY SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Bertrom Ballard, Jr., Justin Steven Merchant, Bernt Olsen
  • Patent number: 10961994
    Abstract: A plunger tool and method relating thereto is designed to remove and insert plungers of a reciprocating pump such as during maintenance and other disassembly operations. The tool has a guide which receives and supports the plunger after removal from, and before reinsertion into, the pump. The tool also has a rack and pinion actuator for moving the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: QES PRESSURE CONTROL LLC
    Inventors: Bertrom Ballard, Jr., Justin Steven Merchant, Bernt Olsen
  • Patent number: 10655616
    Abstract: A plunger tool and method relating thereto is designed to remove and insert plungers of a reciprocating pump such as during maintenance and other disassembly operations. The tool has a guide which receives and supports the plunger after removal from, and before reinsertion into, the pump. The tool also has a rack and pinion actuator for moving the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: QES PRESSURE CONTROL LLC
    Inventors: Bertrom Ballard, Jr., Justin Steven Merchant, Bernt Olsen
  • Publication number: 20180185560
    Abstract: A container for forming a solution for use in a hemodialysis device comprises a first portion comprising a powder, a second portion disposed separate from and in fluid communication with the first portion, and a filter disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The container is configured to receive a fluid flow into the first portion to at least partially dissolve the powder thereby forming a solution, such that the solution and at least a portion of the dissolved powder is passable through the filter into the second portion, and further such that any undissolved portion of the powder is not passable through the filter into the second portion. The filter may be configured such that the solution of the fluid and the at least the portion of the dissolved powder is filtered into the second portion of the container is homogenous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Steven Merchant
  • Publication number: 20070087109
    Abstract: This protein enriched mashed potato product and process employs a soybean protein that has had the beany flavors and odors naturally removed while retaining all of the beneficial characteristics normally associated with the soybean. The soy protein is then incorporated completely and evenly into mashed potatoes resulting in a product that has the enhanced protein and other essential nutrient characteristics that are considered to be essential to a healthy diet but normally substantially absent in potatoes and products derived therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Carl Johnson, Steven Merchant, Henry Fietzek, Jeffery Posey, Richard Bogaard, Gary Wruble, Kenneth Mleczewski
  • Publication number: 20070012958
    Abstract: A Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET) can be fabricated with a well region that include a channel region having an average dopant concentration substantially less the average doping concentration of the remaining portions of the well region. The lower average doping concentration of channel region compared to the remaining portions of the well region reduces the pinch-off voltage of the JFET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Hower, David Walch, John Lin, Steven Merchant
  • Publication number: 20060292771
    Abstract: A high voltage field effect transistor device is fabricated. A substrate is provided. Isolation structures and well regions are formed therein. Drain well regions are formed within the well regions. An n-type channel stop resist mask is formed. N-type channel stop regions and n-type surface channel regions are formed. A p-type channel stop resist mask is formed. P-type channel stop regions and p-type surface channel regions are then formed. A dielectric layer is formed over the surface channel regions. Source regions are formed within the well regions. Drain regions are formed within the drain well regions. Back gate regions are formed within the well regions. Top gates are formed on the dielectric layer overlying the surface channel regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Merchant, Philip Hower, Scott Paiva
  • Publication number: 20050285157
    Abstract: A Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET) can be fabricated with a well region that include a channel region having an average dopant concentration substantially less the average doping concentration of the remaining portions of the well region. The lower average doping concentration of channel region compared to the remaining portions of the well region reduces the pinch-off voltage of the JFET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Philip Hower, David Walch, John Lin, Steven Merchant