Patents by Inventor William Valls

William Valls 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).

  • BILATERAL VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION
    Publication number: 20240139512
    Abstract: An example system includes a first lead configured to be positioned in or beside a left internal jugular vein (IJV) of a patient to deliver a first stimulation signal to a first vagus nerve, the first lead including one or more first segmented electrodes positioned on a distal portion of the first lead and a first anchoring mechanism; a second lead configured to be positioned in or beside a right IJV of the patient to deliver a second stimulation signal to a second vagus nerve, the second lead including one or more second segmented electrodes positioned on a distal portion of the second lead and a second anchoring mechanism; and circuitry configured to deliver electrical energy to the first lead to deliver the first stimulation signal and the second lead to deliver the second stimulation signal to provide bilateral stimulation to the first vagus nerve and the second vagus nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Randal C. Schulhauser, Richard J. O'Brien, Scott R. Stanslaski, Mark P. Ashby, Avram Scheiner, Becky L. Dolan, William Valls, JR., David J. Miller, Varun Umesh Kashyap, Peter N. Braido, Lilian Kornet
  • Guide for a sail sleeve, sail collapsing arrangement and methods therefor
    Patent number: 9254903
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an inflatable sail guide arrangement for use in a sail collapsing arrangement. The sail collapsing arrangement is used for collapsing (also called “dousing” or “snuffing”) a sail such as a spinnaker. The sail guide arrangement can be deflated for convenient storage and handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Holland Vallings Family Trust
    Inventors: Alexander William Vallings, Fraser Caldwell Brown
  • GUIDE FOR A SAIL SLEEVE, SAIL COLLAPSING ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20140238288
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an inflatable sail guide arrangement for use in a sail collapsing arrangement. The sail collapsing arrangement is used for collapsing (also called “dousing” or “snuffing”) a sail such as a spinnaker. The sail guide arrangement can be deflated for convenient storage and handling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Alexander William Vallings, Fraser Caldwell Brown
  • GUIDE FOR A SAIL SLEEVE, SAIL COLLAPSING ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20120024212
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an inflatable sail guide arrangement for use in a sail collapsing arrangement. The sail collapsing arrangement is used for collapsing (also called “dousing” or “snuffing”) a sail such as a spinnaker. The sail guide arrangement can be deflated for convenient storage and handling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Alexander William Vallings, Fraser Caldwell Brown
  • Digitizing stylus
    Patent number: D320787
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Assignee: Summagraphics Corporation
    Inventors: William Valls, Charles Merritt
  • Digitizing stylus
    Patent number: D322250
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Assignee: Summagraphics Corporation
    Inventors: William Valls, Charles Merritt
  • Digitizing stylus
    Patent number: D327476
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Assignee: Summagraphics Corporation
    Inventors: William Valls, Charles Merritt
  • Lotion dispensing bottle
    Patent number: D351991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Assignee: Chesebrough-PondUSA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Bertolini, William Valls, Kenneth D. Harris, Jr.
  • Cosmetic dispenser
    Patent number: D374817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Bertolini, William Valls, Wayne Marcus
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D374827
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: William Valls
  • Cosmetic dispenser
    Patent number: D381469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Bertolini, William Valls, Wayne Marcus
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D383069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: William Valls, Paul Metaxatos, Peter Bertolini