Patents by Inventor William C. Nelson

William C. 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: 20220159948
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include antimicrobial and/or antiviral disposable articles made of cellulosic fiber and comprising silver ions. The disposable articles include napkins, guest towels, placemats, and tray mats, and these articles can be used in schools, hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, dental offices, long term and assisted living facilities, and restaurant and foodservice facilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Russell A. Berthiaume, Mark S. Hunter, Dana S. Laplume, William C. Nelson, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220117222
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include disposable articles made of cellulosic fiber and comprising silver ions. The disposable articles include napkins, guest towels, placemats, and tray mats, and these articles can be used in schools, hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, dental offices, long term and assisted living facilities, and restaurant and foodservice facilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Russell A. Berthiaume, Mark S. Hunter, Dana S. Laplume, William C. Nelson, JR.
  • Patent number: 7035838
    Abstract: A method for organizing information stored within a computer network-based system that includes a server system is provided. The server system is coupled to a centralized database and at least one client system. The method includes receiving at the server system information from the client system wherein the information includes documentation relating to a plurality of topics and a list of experts on a plurality of topics, storing information received at the server system in the centralized database, organizing the information stored in the centralized database, aggregating related information by at least one of a work function, a functional category, and a community, and displaying a user interface on the client system to enable a user to search the database for a specific item of information by at least one of the work function, the functional category, and the community.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: William C. Nelson, Sukhminder Grewal
  • Publication number: 20040111387
    Abstract: A method for organizing information stored within a computer network-based system that includes a server system is provided. The server system is coupled to a centralized database and at least one client system. The method includes receiving at the server system information from the client system wherein the information includes documentation relating to a plurality of topics and a list of experts on a plurality of topics, storing information received at the server system in the centralized database, organizing the information stored in the centralized database, aggregating related information by at least one of a work function, a functional category, and a community, and displaying a user interface on the client system to enable a user to search the database for a specific item of information by at least one of the work function, the functional category, and the community.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: William C. Nelson, Sukhminder Grewal
  • Patent number: 5814433
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for removing unwanted photoresist material from the periphery of a photoresist-coated substrate using a solvent composition of ethyl lactate and N-methyl pyrollidone, where the amount of N-methyl pyrollidone ranges from about 3% to about 20% by weight of the total composition, and where the solvent composition has a flash point of greater than 100.degree. F. (38.degree. C.), has an odor threshold value greater than 5000, is effective as both a backside and topside edge bead remover and can effectively remove the edge bead from an unbaked or baked photoresist film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
    Inventors: William C. Nelson, Octavia Lehar