Patents by Inventor Carl J. Taylor

Carl J. Taylor 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: 11960683
    Abstract: A display system for sensing a finger of a user applied to the display system includes a display panel; a sensor for sensing the finger; a sensing light source configured to emit a first light having a first wavelength W1; and a reflective polarizer disposed between the display panel and the sensor. For a substantially normally incident light, an optical transmittance of the reflective polarizer versus wavelength for a first polarization state has a band edge such that for a first wavelength range extending from a smaller wavelength L1 to a greater wavelength L2 and including W1, where 30 nm?L2?L1?50 nm and L1 is greater than and within about 20 nm of a wavelength L3 corresponding to an optical transmittance of about 50% along the band edge, the optical transmittance has an average of greater than about 75%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Bharat R. Acharya, Robert D. Taylor, Joseph P. Attard, Benjamin J. Forsythe, David T. Yust, Matthew E. Sousa, Jason S. Petaja, Anthony M. Renstrom, William Blake Kolb, Matthew S. Cole, Matthew S. Stay, Matthew R. D. Smith, Jeremy O. Swanson, Tri D. Pham, David A. Rosen, Qunyi Chen, Lisa A. DeNicola, Quinn D. Sanford, Carl A. Stover, Lin Zhao, Gilles J. Benoit
  • Publication number: 20240085608
    Abstract: Optical films are disclosed that include a plurality of interference layers. Each interference layer reflects or transmits light primarily by optical interference. The total number of the interference layers is less than about 1000. For a substantially normally incident light in a predetermined wavelength range, the plurality of interference layers has an average optical transmittance greater than about 85% for a first polarization state, an average optical reflectance greater than about 80% for an orthogonal second polarization state, and an average optical transmittance less than about 0.2% for the second polarization state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Adam D. Haag, Timothy J. Nevitt, Carl A. Stover, Andrew J. Ouderkirk, Robert D. Taylor, Zhaohui Yang
  • Patent number: 11918234
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for ligament repair procedures, and can be used to establish a location and trajectory for forming a bone tunnel in bone. One exemplary embodiment of a surgical guide for using in a ligament repair procedure includes a guide arm and a carriage that can be selectively locked along the guide arm to define an angle of the bone tunnel. The guide arm also defines a location of a distal end of the bone tunnel. In some embodiments the carriage is configured to have a bullet side-loaded into it, and the bullet can be used to define a location of a proximal end of the bone tunnel. The present disclosure also provides for a gage that limits the distance a drill pin that drills the bone tunnel can travel. A variety of other, devices, systems, and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Lauren Ardito, Gary Fernandes, Michael S. Varieur, Kevin J. Zylka, Scott Presbrey, Carl Livorsi, Franciso A. Amaral, Brian D. Busconi, Dean C. Taylor
  • Patent number: 9929477
    Abstract: A torque limited screw is used to secure a conductor to an electrical connector. The screw has a torque limiting feature between a head and a body of the screw which must be overcome by force to break the head free from the screw body. The screw assembly includes a threaded body configured to be releasably coupled to a coupling portion of the connector. A head of the screw assembly is joined to the body via a neck portion which under a specified torque applied to the head fractures to break the head away from the body seated in the connector and securing the conductor. In one embodiment, the screw includes a plate spaced from and coupled to the threaded body for contacting the conductor. The plate is rotatable relative to the threaded body when the threaded body is coupled to the coupling portion of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Ilsco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Beiler, Eric D. Besterman, Stephen M. Jackson, Alan Merritt, Philip G. Reed, Richard L. Shank, Thomas M. Sweeney, Carl J. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20160322715
    Abstract: A torque limited screw is used to secure a conductor to an electrical connector. The screw has a torque limiting feature between a head and a body of the screw which must be overcome by force to break the head free from the screw body. The screw assembly includes a threaded body configured to be releasably coupled to a coupling portion of the connector. A head of the screw assembly is joined to the body via a neck portion which under a specified torque applied to the head fractures to break the head away from the body seated in the connector and securing the conductor. In one embodiment, the screw includes a plate spaced from and coupled to the threaded body for contacting the conductor. The plate is rotatable relative to the threaded body when the threaded body is coupled to the coupling portion of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: Ilsco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Beiler, Eric D. Besterman, Stephen M. Jackson, Alan Merritt, Philip G. Reed, Richard L. Shank, Thomas M. Sweeney, Carl J. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20090163087
    Abstract: A connector for connecting a transformer stud with at least one conductor includes first and second opposed end faces, with each of the faces respectively including first and second ports configured to receive the stud therethrough. A central bore extends from at least the first port for receiving the stud therein. The connector includes a plurality of channels oriented transverse to the central bore with each of the channels being configured to receive a conductor therein. The central bore may extend from the first port to the second port. The central bore may be configured to selectively receive studs of at least two different sizes. The central bore may be configured to selectively receive studs, for example, having respectively diameters of about ? of an inch and about 1 inch. The central bore may include an extruded toothed surface configured to secure the stud there against.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: ILSCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sweeney, Carl J. Taylor
  • Patent number: 5594204
    Abstract: An apparatus directed to portable peripheral cards is disclosed which provide protection against electro-static discharge and electro-magnetic interference. Furthermore, this apparatus provides a solid housing which affords a strong protective structure for the PC board and also protects the ICs housed inside the peripheral card from being easily accessed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: National Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Carl J. Taylor, Michael W. Patterson, Gordon Force
  • Patent number: D592603
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Ilsco Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sweeney, Carl J. Taylor
  • Patent number: D593500
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Ilsco Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sweeney, Carl J. Taylor
  • Patent number: D593501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Ilsco Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sweeney, Carl J. Taylor
  • Patent number: D593502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Ilsco Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sweeney, Carl J. Taylor
  • Patent number: D593956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Ilsco Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sweeney, Carl J. Taylor
  • Patent number: D593957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Ilsco Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sweeney, Carl J. Taylor
  • Patent number: D593958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Ilsco Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sweeney, Carl J. Taylor
  • Patent number: D309377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1990
    Assignee: Bardes Corporation
    Inventors: Carl J. Taylor, Robert L. Whaley
  • Patent number: D594825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Ilsco Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sweeney, Carl J. Taylor
  • Patent number: D594826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Ilsco Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sweeney, Carl J. Taylor
  • Patent number: D623140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Ilsco Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas H. Quinn, Jr., Thomas M. Sweeney, Carl J. Taylor
  • Patent number: D660802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Ilsco Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas H. Quinn, Jr., Thomas M. Sweeney, Carl J. Taylor