Patents by Inventor William A. Arnold

William A. Arnold 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: 20250042792
    Abstract: A biofilm composition includes a biofilm encapsulated within an encapsulant. In one or more embodiments, the biofilm includes a support material and a community of microorganisms. In one or more of these embodiments, the material supporting the biofilm includes biochar or powdered activated carbon. The composition may be used to treat wastewater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Paige Jennifer Novak, William A. Arnold, Gretchen Marie Gutenberger, Zhiyue Wang, Annesh Borthakur, Natasha C. Wright, Siming Chen
  • Publication number: 20250045966
    Abstract: A method generally includes providing calibration node information to a user system communicably coupled to the calibration management system and associated with at least the user sensor, the calibration node information identifying a calibration node of a plurality of calibration nodes communicably coupled to the calibration management system and disposed at a plurality of geographical locations; receiving, from the user system, a request to access information generated via the calibration node; causing the calibration node to perform at least one calibration action based on the request, wherein the calibration action comprises at least one of: performing an environmental measurement to measure at least one aspect of an environment at the geographical location of the calibration node, or providing a calibration reference signal to the user sensor; receiving calibration results information containing results of the calibration action; and providing information associated with the calibration results informati
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Labsphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey William Holt, Mark Duquette, Michael Wellington Dann, Erik A. Skarin, Paul David Mascia, Christopher Newman Durell, Brandon James Russell, William Shuren Arnold, Daniel Francis Scharpf, Joseph William Jablonski, David Nicholas Conran
  • Patent number: 11892225
    Abstract: A side-by-side refrigerator system includes a first refrigerated cabinet and a second refrigerated cabinet alongside the first refrigerated cabinet. A heater is positioned within a wall of one of the first refrigerated cabinet and the second refrigerated cabinet. A controller is configured to constantly operate the heater during a side-by-side operating mode. The controller is disposed within the one of the first refrigerated cabinet and the second refrigerated cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Eugene Miller, William Arnold Brown
  • Publication number: 20230349625
    Abstract: A side-by-side refrigerator system includes a first refrigerated cabinet and a second refrigerated cabinet alongside the first refrigerated cabinet. A heater is positioned within a wall of one of the first refrigerated cabinet and the second refrigerated cabinet. A controller is configured to constantly operate the heater during a side-by-side operating mode. The controller is disposed within the one of the first refrigerated cabinet and the second refrigerated cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Larry Eugene Miller, William Arnold Brown
  • Patent number: 11553087
    Abstract: Implementations for providing communication services using a virtual environment are described. An audio communication session may be established between a first user device and a second user device. The second user device may answer the audio communication session using a virtual environment. The virtual environment may be updated to display virtual features associated with the communication session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: William Arnold Cannady, Jeremy M. Puent, Kristopher Joseph Schultz
  • Publication number: 20210282395
    Abstract: A method for topical disinfection of mammalian skin comprising the steps of: (a) filling a container body with a lower alcohol selected from the group of C1-C6 alcohols or a mixture thereof at a concentration of from 24.00% to 45.00% vol/vol, water at a concentration of from 8.00% to 12.00% vol/vol, and a hydrophilic humectant at a concentration of from 0.04% to 4.25% vol/vol; (b) attaching and sealing a valve assembly to the container body; (c) filling the container body sealed with a valve assembly under a pressure of from 80 psi to 120 psi with nitrogen, (d) attaching an actuator to the valve assembly; and (e) depressing the actuator and dispensing onto mammalian skin. 15 seconds after dispensing, the method achieves at least a 3?log10 (99.9%) reduction in the concentration Gram-negative and Gram-positive microorganisms in accordance with method ASTM E2315-03(2008).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Ross Sklar, William Arnold Williams
  • Patent number: 11103049
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for delivery of custom blended dispensing custom blended personal care beauty products for a beauty service, wherein one or more components of a beauty product are stored where they may be supplied as needed to a dispenser, and where a control mechanism regulates the dosage of beauty components to provide a desired selected personal care beauty product with the characteristics selected. A selection screen display provides an image of a person and the person's hair that may be manipulated to simulate modifications that may include cut or styling and color or other effects. The selections are processed and stored and a formula is generated and communicating to a dispensing device to deliver the product components to produce the formula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: COLORCULTURE NETWORK, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Witchell, Carl Wickstrom, Alana Barakat, Scott Bush, Dilan DeSilva, William Arnold, Eric Thompson, Musse Olol
  • Publication number: 20210064199
    Abstract: Examples herein describe systems and methods for providing a graphical user interface (“GUI”) dashboard. Data can be retrieved from multiple sources. The data can be processed, and the processed data can be used to generate a GUI in dashboard format. The dashboard can have multiple GUI elements that allow user interaction. The GUI elements, or portions thereof, can be selected, resulting in the remaining GUI elements changing how data is presented or changing the dashboard to a detailed view. The GUI dashboard can be updated in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Amy Castillo, William Arnold, Kathleen Sill, James Miller, Donna Eudaley, Paula Evans, Aimee Grimaldi
  • Publication number: 20200262719
    Abstract: An in situ remediation process for a PFAS-contaminated site includes sub-surface injection of slurry containing activated carbon in combination with a substances that promotes formation of an activated carbon emulsion and retention of PFAS by a solid matrix at said site, thereby removing said PFAS from groundwater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Kurt PENNELL, Chen LIU, Bonnie A. MARION, Matt F. SIMCIK, William A. ARNOLD
  • Patent number: 10729030
    Abstract: A disclosed expansion socket may include a primary slot and a secondary slot, each mounted to a receiver printed circuit board and electrically coupled to a central processing unit via a computing bus. The primary slot may be dimensioned to receive a primary pinout disposed within a primary portion of an edge connector disposed on a connecting edge of a presenter printed circuit board. Likewise, the secondary slot may be positioned and dimensioned to receive a secondary pinout, disposed within a secondary portion of the edge connector, when the primary slot receives the primary portion of the edge connector. Furthermore, the primary pinout and the secondary pinout may each conform to a compact pinout specification that is more compact than a pinout specification defined for the computing bus. Various other systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin Joel Cousineau, Hao Shen, Christian Markus Petersen, William Arnold
  • Patent number: 10357543
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions related to treatment and prevention of sarcopenia and/or nerve injury by increasing survival motor neuron (SMN) levels in an individual in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignees: Ohio State Innovation Foundation, The Research Institute At Nationwide Children's Hospital
    Inventors: Arthur Burghes, William Arnold, Brian Kaspar, Vicki McGovern
  • Publication number: 20190063056
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for effectively increasing the structural capacity of space frames. In various embodiments, a space frame may be post-tensioned with interior cables that attach to nodes and form unique load transfer paths, thereby redistributing the member stresses and generally creating uniformity amongst stress types. Further, in various embodiments, variable space frame geometry may be employed to match the structural capacity of the space frame with the structural loads on the same, thereby modifying a space frame to comprise one or more empty bays or stretch bays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph Neal Goodman, William Arnold, Adam Wibby
  • Publication number: 20190038512
    Abstract: A child resistant and/or senior friendly dispensing system may include a housing, an insert plate for attaching multiple unitary dose containers and that can slide in and out of the housing and a locking means for locking the insert plate to the housing. The locking means may include a locking clip that can extend or retract to realize locking or releasing of the insert plate. The locking means enables a user to open the insert plate only when squeezing the locking clip inward with sufficient force with one hand and pulling the insert plate with another hand simultaneously. The housing may have one or more locking holes on the side walls and the locking clip may have one or more locking tabs positioned to mate with the locking holes. The system may have a sensor network and a circuitry to monitor the dispensing of unitary dose and output the result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Nadir Benouali, William Arnold
  • Publication number: 20180353572
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions related to treatment and prevention of sarcopenia and/or nerve injury by increasing survival motor neuron (SMN) levels in an individual in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Arthur BURGHES, William ARNOLD, Brian KASPAR, Vicki McGOVERN
  • Publication number: 20180317633
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for delivery of custom blended dispensing custom blended personal care beauty products for a beauty service, wherein one or more components of a beauty product are stored where they may be supplied as needed to a dispenser, and where a control mechanism regulates the dosage of beauty components to provide a desired selected personal care beauty product with the characteristics selected. A selection screen display provides an image of a person and the person's hair that may be manipulated to simulate modifications that may include cut or styling and color or other effects. The selections are processed and stored and a formula is generated and communicating to a dispensing device to deliver the product components to produce the formula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: COLORCULTURE NETWORK, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Witchell, Carl Wickstrom, Alana Barakat, Scott Bush, Dilan DeSilva, William Arnold, Eric Thompson
  • Patent number: 9961984
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for delivery of custom blended dispensing custom blended personal care beauty products for a beauty service, wherein one or more components of a beauty product are stored where they may be supplied as needed to a dispenser, and where a control mechanism regulates the dosage of beauty components to provide a desired selected personal care beauty product with the characteristics selected. A selection screen display provides an image of a person and the person's hair that may be manipulated to simulate modifications that may include cut or styling and color or other effects. The selections are processed and stored and a formula is generated and communicating to a dispensing device to deliver the product components to produce the formula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Colorculture Network, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Witchell, Carl Wickstrom, Alana Barakat, Scott Bush, Dilan DeSilva, William Arnold, Eric Thompson
  • Patent number: 9943431
    Abstract: An orthopedic device as in a dorsal splint for treating plantar fasciitis includes a substantially rigid splint member having an overmolded flexible edge and living hinges, or substantially rigid component pieces received in a flexible member, to provide improved and more comfortable fitting to a user and reduced storage requirements. The splint member is shaped and configured to engage the dorsal aspects of a user's lower leg, ankle, and foot. A soft-good strap system is provided to maintain the dorsal splint in position and has suitable padding to treat various foot conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: OSSUR HF
    Inventors: Julia Chang, William Arnold
  • Patent number: 9889827
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for preventing vehicle roll. In one embodiment, a method includes: determining a first switch state; determining a second switch state; evaluating the first switch state and the second switch state to determine whether a condition of a mechanical linkage between a range selection device and a transmission has occurred; and selectively generating at least one of a control signal to control an electronic park brake and a notification message based on the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: David A. Provenza, Michael A. Van Camp, William A. Arnold
  • Patent number: 9534236
    Abstract: An example includes an apparatus, method, and system for producing and extracting a gas from a wastewater fluid. The apparatus can include a membrane including at least one hollow fiber, the at least one hollow fiber configured to convey a gas extracted from a wastewater fluid. Bacteria can be immobilized within the membrane, and the bacteria configured to produce the gas during treatment of the wastewater fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Paige J. Novak, William A. Arnold, Erin M. Surdo
  • Publication number: 20160318489
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for preventing vehicle roll. In one embodiment, a method includes: determining a first switch state; determining a second switch state; evaluating the first switch state and the second switch state to determine whether a condition of a mechanical linkage between a range selection device and a transmission has occurred; and selectively generating at least one of a control signal to control an electronic park brake and a notification message based on the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: DAVID A. PROVENZA, MICHAEL A. VAN CAMP, WILLIAM A. ARNOLD