Patents by Inventor Tim Nguyen

Tim Nguyen 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: 10737574
    Abstract: A casing removably attached to a vehicle dashboard using a plurality of mating components. The casing is configured to receive and release a mobile device that is slidably insertable through an aperture in a surface of the casing. The casing is configured with an opening to view the display of the device and has a securing mechanism to hold the inserted device in place. The mounting/mating components may be magnetic. There is a method of installing a removably mountable casing having preattached mounting components to a vehicle dashboard. The method comprises removing the dashboard, aligning the casing against a front side of the dashboard; preparing the dashboard at a location where a plurality of mating components will be attached; attaching the plurality of mating components to the location; reconnecting the dashboard; and mounting the casing such that the mounting components correspondingly mate to the mating components on the dashboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Carrichs Accessories, LLC
    Inventor: Tim Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20180236873
    Abstract: A casing removably attached to a vehicle dashboard using a plurality of mating components. The casing is configured to receive and release a mobile device that is slidably insertable through an aperture in a surface of the casing. The casing is configured with an opening to view the display of the device and has a securing mechanism to hold the inserted device in place. The mounting/mating components may be magnetic. There is a method of installing a removably mountable casing having preattached mounting components to a vehicle dashboard. The method comprises removing the dashboard, aligning the casing against a front side of the dashboard; preparing the dashboard at a location where a plurality of mating components will be attached; attaching the plurality of mating components to the location; reconnecting the dashboard; and mounting the casing such that the mounting components correspondingly mate to the mating components on the dashboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: Tim Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20160049059
    Abstract: A system detects presence of particles in the air of guest rooms of facilities such as motels and hotels for example that indicate that guests are engaged in recreational smoking. The system provides an indication to the facility manager of such behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher E. Engelmann, Kevin Nicholson, Quang (Tim) Nguyen, Kelvin A. Kosbab, Michael J. Masek, Jeffrey R. Frank
  • Patent number: 9111426
    Abstract: A system detects presence of particles in the air of guest rooms of facilities such as motels and hotels for example that indicate that guests are engaged in recreational smoking. The system provides an indication to the facility manager of such behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: SFJC, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher E. Engelmann, Kevin Nicholson, Quang (Tim) Nguyen, Kelvin A. Kosbab, Michael J. Masek, Jeffrey R. Frank
  • Patent number: 8706541
    Abstract: A method of reservoir management linking. The method includes receiving a reservoir volume from a submitter, the reservoir volume modeling hydrocarbons in a reservoir, and determining that the submitter is authorized to submit the reservoir volume and sending notification of the reservoir volume to a first approver. The method further includes storing the reservoir volume on a storage device, receiving approval of the reservoir volume from the first approver, determining that the first approver is authorized to approve the reservoir volume, generating a standardized report associated with the reservoir volume, and displaying the standardized report.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Horacio Ricardo Bouzas, Gregory Edward Bruce, Tim Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20140015681
    Abstract: A system detects presence of particles in the air of guest rooms of facilities such as motels and hotels for example that indicate that guests are engaged in recreational smoking. The system provides an indication to the facility manager of such behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher E. Engelmann, Kevin Nicholson, Quang (Tim) Nguyen, Kelvin A. Kosbab, Michael J. Masek, Jeffrey R. Frank
  • Publication number: 20100084131
    Abstract: A method of reservoir management linking. The method includes receiving a reservoir volume from a submitter, the reservoir volume modeling hydrocarbons in a reservoir, and determining that the submitter is authorized to submit the reservoir volume and sending notification of the reservoir volume to a first approver. The method further includes storing the reservoir volume on a storage device, receiving approval of the reservoir volume from the first approver, determining that the first approver is authorized to approve the reservoir volume, generating a standardized report associated with the reservoir volume, and displaying the standardized report.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: HORACIO RICARDO BOUZAS, GREGORY EDWARD BRUCE, TIM NGUYEN
  • Publication number: 20080162085
    Abstract: A method for transferring data from an unmanned offshore energy platform to a manned offshore energy platform. The method includes obtaining the data on the unmanned offshore energy platform from a monitoring device, wherein the monitoring device is configured to monitor at least one environmental condition surrounding the unmanned offshore energy platform. The method further includes formatting the data for transmission. In addition, the method includes wirelessly transmitting the data from the unmanned offshore energy platform to the manned offshore energy platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Clayton, Oliver C. Mullins, Tim Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20070274935
    Abstract: Onychomycosis present in a nail is treated by debridement such as grinding a portion of the nail, which includes an infected portion and thereafter applying a composition containing alkyl cyanoacrylate to the debrided surface which cures to a hard layer. The hard layer can be successively ground and coated with successive layers of alkyl cycanoacrylate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventor: Tim Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20070006146
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems and apparatus for enhanced mobile computing platforms are provided. For example, an apparatus or system may comprise a universal computational package, comprising a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, a plurality of instructions stored in the memory directed to at least one specific use of the universal computational package, and a plurality of interface controllers coupled to the processor, wherein each of the plurality of interface controllers is operable to cause the processor to execute the plurality of stored instructions in accordance with the presence of a use-specific user interface cover associated with the at least one specific use of the universal computational package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Wah Kwong, Prosenjit Ghosh, Katie Mills, Jim Trethewey, Robert Jacobs, Tim Nguyen, Asim Sadiq, Shreekant Thakkar, Murali Veeramoney, Truong Phan
  • Publication number: 20050102771
    Abstract: A method for making a customized sole insert for a user is disclosed. The insert is first manufactured in various sizes, widths and arch heights so that a user may select the insert best configured for his foot. The insert is initially comprised of a bottom layer or shell; a formable layer which can be hardened into a particular shape; and a top cushion layer for contact with a wearer's foot or sock. The shell has an aperture for injecting a hardening agent to accelerate the hardening of the formable layer. After the insert is selected, the hardening agent is injected through the aperture and the wearer stands upon the top cushion layer until the formable layer has hardened. The result is a formable layer which is substantially conformed to the plantar aspect of the wearer's foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventor: Tim Nguyen
  • Patent number: 5607873
    Abstract: The overetching that occurs during the formation of contact openings in a substantially planarized layer of insulation material is substantially reduced by changing the thickness of the insulation material that is formed over the top conductive structure of a semiconductor device, and by forming the openings to the top conductive structure during the fabrication of a second metal layer rather than during the formation of a first metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: National Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Sheng Chen, Tim Nguyen, Larry Moberly, Chih S. Teng