Nicholas A Allen

US Patent:

7461868, Dec 9, 2008

Filed:

Mar 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/907354

Inventors:

Nicholas S. Allen - Mooresville NC, US

International Classification:

F16L 55/00

US Classification:

285 39, 285314, 285104

Abstract:

A tool for separating a gasketed pipe joint includes a body comprising a relatively thin member formed into a partially cylindrical shape having spaced-apart forward and rear edges; and an arcuate reinforcing collar attached to an outer surface of the body adjacent the rear edge. A driving apparatus for the tool includes a first driving ring adapted to be mounted around one of the pipes and sized to bear against the gasket release tool; a second driving ring adapted to be mounted around the other one of the pipes and sized to bear against the socket; and apparatus for drawing the first and second driving rings together so as to drive the gasket release tool into a pipe joint.

US Patent:

20230009587, Jan 12, 2023

Filed:

Aug 8, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/883196

Inventors:

- Santa Monica CA, US
Dylan Shane Eirinberg - Venice CA, US
Nicholas Richard Allen - Venice CA, US
William Wu - Marina del Rey CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 51/04
H04L 51/063
H04L 51/10
H04L 51/216
H04L 51/222
H04L 51/224

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for aggregating media content in an electronic messaging application starts with server system receiving from first client device a first media content item and a selection of client devices including second client device. Server system generates a group including first client device and client devices in the selection. Server system causes a group selectable item including a new item indication to be displayed by client devices included in the group. In response to receiving a first signal that indicates that a first portion of the group selectable item has been selected, server system causes the first media content item to be displayed by second client device. Once the first media content item is displayed for a period of time, server system removes the new item indication from the group selectable item and causes the group selectable item to be displayed by second client device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

US Patent:

20200267227, Aug 20, 2020

Filed:

May 6, 2020

Appl. No.:

15/929511

Inventors:

- Santa Monica CA, US
Nathan Boyd - Los Angeles CA, US
Jonathan Brody - Marina del Rey CA, US
Nicholas Richard Allen - Venice CA, US
Evan Spiegel - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/08
H04L 12/58
H04L 29/06

Abstract:

Systems and methods for causing display of a messaging achievement pictograph based on messaging activity are provided. In some example embodiments, a message activity communication is received by a messaging activity service from a client device, the messaging active communication causing and adjustment to a message activity score and the message activity score transgressing a first threshold activity score. Responsive to the message activity transgressing the first threshold activity score, an achievement pictograph is displayed on the client device. In some example embodiments, the pictograph may be ephemeral and removal of the pictograph may be triggered by a designated time or by the message activity score transgressing a second threshold activity score. In some example embodiments, a notification is generated that notifies a user of the display or removal from display of the achievement pictograph.

US Patent:

20190166074, May 30, 2019

Filed:

Nov 28, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/203356

Inventors:

- Santa Monica CA, US
Dylan Shane Eirinberg - Venice CA, US
Nicholas Richard Allen - Venice CA, US
William Wu - Marina Del Rey CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/58

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for aggregating media content in an electronic messaging application starts with server system receiving from first client device a first media content item and a selection of client devices including second client device. Server system generates a group including first client device and client devices in the selection. Server system causes a group selectable item including a new item indication to be displayed by client devices included in the group. In response to receiving a first signal that indicates that a first portion of the group selectable item has been selected, server system causes the first media content item to be displayed by second client device. Once the first media content item is displayed for a period of time, server system removes the new item indication from the group selectable item and causes the group selectable item to be displayed by second client device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

US Patent:

20180113587, Apr 26, 2018

Filed:

Dec 5, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/369499

Inventors:

Nicholas Richard Allen - Santa Monica CA, US
Dorian Franklin Baldwin - Toronto, CA
Jacob Edward Blackstock - Toronto, CA
David James Kennedy - Toronto, CA
Shahan Panth - Toronto, CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0484
G06T 13/80

Abstract:

Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure improve the functionality of electronic messaging and imaging software and systems by generating and displaying media overlays with avatars of different users. For example, media overlays can be generated by the system and displayed in conjunction with media content (e.g., images and/or video) generated by an image-capturing device (e.g., a digital camera).

US Patent:

20170295250, Oct 12, 2017

Filed:

Apr 14, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/098630

Inventors:

- Venice CA, US
Nathan Boyd - Venice CA, US
Jonathan Brody - Venice CA, US
Nicholas Richard Allen - Santa Monica CA, US
Evan Spiegel - Venice CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/08
H04L 12/58
H04L 29/06

Abstract:

Systems and methods for causing display of a messaging achievement pictograph based on messaging activity are provided. In some example embodiments, a message activity communication is received by a messaging activity service from a client device, the messaging active communication causing and adjustment to a message activity score and the message activity score transgressing a first threshold activity score. Responsive to the message activity transgressing the first threshold activity score, an achievement pictograph is displayed on the client device. In some example embodiments, the pictograph may be ephemeral and removal of the pictograph may be triggered by a designated time or by the message activity score transgressing a second threshold activity score. In some example embodiments, a notification is generated that notifies a user of the display or removal from display of the achievement pictograph.

US Patent:

20160277419, Sep 22, 2016

Filed:

Mar 18, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/074029

Inventors:

Nicholas Richard Allen - Santa Monica CA, US
Sheldon Chang - Venice CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/06

Abstract:

A system includes a communication module that receives a request to post content to an event gallery associated with an event. The request in turn includes geo-location data for a device sending the content, and identification data identifying the device or a user of the device. The system further has an event gallery module to perform a first authorization operation that includes determining that the geo-location data corresponds to a geo-location fence associated with an event. The event gallery module also performs a second authorization operation that includes using the identification data to verify an attribute of the user. Finally, based on the first and second authorization operations, the event gallery module may selectively authorize the device to post the content to the event gallery.