Patents by Inventor David A. Gardner
David A. Gardner 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).
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Patent number: 12005209Abstract: A balloon catheter having an elongated catheter shaft defining a fluid drainage lumen and a balloon inflation lumen. The balloon catheter includes a fluid drainage port disposed about the distal end of the catheter shaft in fluid communication with the fluid drainage lumen, and a balloon inflation port disposed about the distal end of the catheter shaft in fluid communication with the balloon inflation lumen. A balloon portion is disposed about the distal end of the catheter shaft in fluid communication with the balloon inflation port. A release device is disposed in fluid communication with the balloon portion and the fluid drainage lumen, and includes an activating member. A tether is attached to the activating member of the release device. Tension applied to the tether activates the release device, enabling fluid flow from the balloon portion into the fluid drainage lumen and out of the body.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Sanford HealthInventors: Bruce A. Gardner, Jeffery A. Gardner, David Allan Swanson
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Patent number: 11975919Abstract: An automated cargo delivery system is provided, including an automated guided vehicle having a housing defining a recess therein and a propulsion system configured to move the housing. The recess may be configured to receive a plurality of swappable carriers each having a uniform width in a horizontal direction and a uniform height in a vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction. Each of the swappable carriers may be configured to be engaged within the recess. The plurality of swappable carriers may include a first swappable carrier and a second swappable carrier. A method of delivering cargo with the automated guided vehicle is also provided. The method may include alternatingly inserting and engaging the first swappable carrier and the second swappable carrier into the recess of the automated guided vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Nathanael Arling Worden, Samuel Gardner Garrett, David Kyle Funnell, Karl Eric Schrader
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Publication number: 20230368675Abstract: The present invention concerns a vehicle management system for controlling movement of a plurality of vehicles along a pathway at a current geographic location of a transport network, the vehicle management system comprising: a receiver configured to: receive sensed kinematic parameters of the plurality of vehicles at the current geographic location; and receive event data relating to the occurrence of an event concerning the movement of the plurality of vehicles, a processor configured to: determine required kinematic parameters of at least one of the plurality of vehicles in order to respond to the event; determine, based on the sensed kinematic parameters and the required kinematic parameters, one or more actions to be taken by the one or more of the plurality of vehicles which enable the required kinematic parameters to be achieved; and generate one or more instruction signals for the one or more vehicles to instruct the one or more actions to be taken; and a transmitter configured to transmit the one orType: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2021Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: David Gardner, Andrew Bradley
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Publication number: 20230252888Abstract: The present invention concerns a vehicle tracking device for tracking one or more vehicles at a geographic location of a ransport network within which the one or more vehicles are able to move, the vehicle tracking device comprising: one or more infra-red (IR) sensors having a field of view and being configured to detect IR radiation being emitted from or reflected by the one or more vehicles at the geographic location within the field of view; a receiver configured to receive unique identification data which uniquely identifies each of the one or more vehicles and position data which indicates an initial position of each of the one or more vehicles when the one or more vehicles enter the field of view at the geographic location; a processor configured to determine current kinematic data of the one or more vehicles in at least two dimensions based upon the IR radiation detected by the one or more IR sensors, the received unique identification data and the received position data; and a transmitter configured tType: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: David GARDNER, Andrew BRADLEY
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Publication number: 20230158409Abstract: A computer implemented method of controlling an interactive hybrid environment representing a motorised sporting event at a track is described. The interactive hybrid environment includes representations of real and virtual vehicles on the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: David Gardner, Andrew Bradley
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Patent number: 11639494Abstract: An embryo, gamete or stem cell culture medium comprising: a) acetyl-carnitine at a concentration of about 5 to about 50 ?M; and b) lipoic acid or a derivative thereof at a concentration of about 2.5 to about 40 ?M. The culture medium may optionally further comprises acetyl-cysteine at a concentration of about 5 to about 50 ?M.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Vitrolife Sweden ABInventors: Thi Truong, David Gardner
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Publication number: 20230057279Abstract: A debris collection device for collecting and transporting debris includes a shell, which defines an interior space. The shell is flexible and thus collapsible. The shell has a top, which is open for insertion of articles, such as debris, into the interior space. A pair of sleeves is engaged singly to and extends along opposed sides of the shell proximate to the top. Each of a pair of poles is selectively insertable into a respective sleeve so that opposed terminal sections of the pole protrude from the sleeve. The opposed terminal sections can be grasped in hands of user, positioning the user to lift the shell and the articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventor: David Gardner
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Publication number: 20210220579Abstract: The introduction of electronics into a drug delivery device may introduce certain technical challenges, such as durability, electro-mechanical integration, and drug delivery performance. The present disclosure provides solutions for inclusion of an electronics module with an inhaler. For example, heat stakes may be used to secure a printed circuit board (PCB) to an electronics module's housing. Also for example, a slider may be used to transfer vertical movement of an inhaler's yoke to an electronics module's switch. Also for example, certain seals may be used when interfacing the electronics module to other portions of the device's housing to achieve a desired performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Norton (Waterford) LimitedInventors: Enrique Calderon Oliveras, Daniel Buck, Erica Jamie Kantor, Ross William Weir, James Roche, Steven David Gardner, Robert Owen Kivlin
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Patent number: 11000653Abstract: The introduction of electronics into a drug delivery device may introduce certain technical challenges, such as durability, electro-mechanical integration, and drug delivery performance. The present disclosure provides solutions for inclusion of an electronics module with an inhaler. For example, heat stakes may be used to secure a printed circuit board (PCB) to an electronics module's housing. Also for example, a slider may be used to transfer vertical movement of an inhaler's yoke to an electronics module's switch. Also for example, certain seals may be used when interfacing the electronics module to other portions of the device's housing to achieve a desired performance.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Norton (Waterford) LimitedInventors: Enrique Calderon Oliveras, Daniel Buck, Erica Jamie Kantor, Ross William Weir, James Roche, Steven David Gardner, Robert Owen Kivlin
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Patent number: 10959083Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure is directed to a method that comprises: (a) identifying and storing dedicated preferred access agreements between application service providers and telecommunication service providers; (b) capturing and analyzing application service provider subscriber usage for defined service applications; and (c) automating purchase or removal of telecommunication service provider features for identified subscribers based on the preferred access agreements and the analyzing of the application service provider subscriber usage.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: VMOX, LLCInventors: Matthew Williamson, David Gardner, Richard Siebels
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Patent number: 10839669Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes producing, from an adapter, a first wireless signal characterized by a first communication mode with a computing device when a portion of at least one of a medicament delivery device or a simulated medicament delivery is disposed within the adapter. An indication is received when the portion of the medicament delivery device or the simulated medicament delivery device is removed from the adapter. A second wireless signal characterized by a second communication mode with the computing device is produced in response to the indication. The second communication mode is different from the first communication mode. The second communication mode can be, for example, a hold mode, a sniff mode or a park mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: kaleo, Inc.Inventors: Eric S. Edwards, Evan T. Edwards, Mark J. Licata, Paul F. Meyers, Vaishali Vilas Kamat, Steven David Gardner, Robert George Milner
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Patent number: 10768913Abstract: A method may include initiating a static analysis of code including a first function, detecting, in the first function and by the static analysis, an indirect call to a second function whose identity is unknown until the code is executed, detecting, in the code, a conditional block including a first instruction sequence and a second instruction sequence, determining, by the static analysis, that the first instruction sequence sets a value that identifies the second function, and adding the value to a called function list for the code.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventors: Liam Richard Howlett, Robert David Gardner
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Patent number: 10761103Abstract: The present invention provides a method for diagnosing in a subject Acute Kidney Injury or a related or analogous disease state. The method comprises the steps of a) providing a sample taken from the subject: b) analysing the sample from the subject to determine the level of a biomarker selected from certain atomic species; and c) comparing the level of the biomarker in the sample to a reference level of the biomarker that is characteristic of a healthy subject, eg a subject having normal renal function. An elevated level of the biomarker in the sample relative to the reference level is indicative of Acute Kidney Injury or a related or analogous disease state. The invention also relates to the use of an atomic species selected from those in Table 1 as a biomarker for Acute Kidney Injury or a related or analogous disease state, and test kits comprising an analytical element sensitive to those biomarkers.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignees: THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUSTInventors: Mark Devonald, David Gardner
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Publication number: 20200065076Abstract: A method may include initiating a static analysis of code including a first function, detecting, in the first function and by the static analysis, an indirect call to a second function whose identity is unknown until the code is executed, detecting, in the code, a conditional block including a first instruction sequence and a second instruction sequence, determining, by the static analysis, that the first instruction sequence sets a value that identifies the second function, and adding the value to a called function list for the code.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Liam Richard Howlett, Robert David Gardner
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Publication number: 20200045531Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure is directed to a method that comprises: (a) identifying and storing dedicated preferred access agreements between application service providers and telecommunication service providers; (b) capturing and analyzing application service provider subscriber usage for defined service applications; and (c) automating purchase or removal of telecommunication service provider features for identified subscribers based on the preferred access agreements and the analyzing of the application service provider subscriber usage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Matthew Williamson, David Gardner, Richard Siebels
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Patent number: 10462306Abstract: Systems and methods for mobile device usage optimization are described herein. These methods can include automated mobile device usage data collection, analysis, usage optimization through device level pooling, reallocation, and/or other device plan optimizations.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: vMOX, LLCInventors: Richard Siebels, Matthew Williamson, David Gardner
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Publication number: 20190136182Abstract: An embryo, gamete or stem cell culture medium comprising: a) acetyl-carnitine at a concentration of about 5 to about 50 ?M; and b) lipoic acid or a derivative thereof at a concentration of about 2.5 to about 40 ?M. The culture medium may optionally further comprises acetyl-cysteine at a concentration of about 5 to about 50 ?M.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Thi Truong, David Gardner
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Patent number: 10033879Abstract: Systems and methods for mobile device usage optimization are described herein. These methods can include automated mobile device usage data collection, analysis, usage optimization through device level pooling, reallocation, and/or other device plan optimizations.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: vMOX, LLCInventors: Richard Siebels, Matthew Williamson, David Gardner
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Publication number: 20180151053Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes producing, from an adapter, a first wireless signal characterized by a first communication mode with a computing device when a portion of at least one of a medicament delivery device or a simulated medicament delivery is disposed within the adapter. An indication is received when the portion of the medicament delivery device or the simulated medicament delivery device is removed from the adapter. A second wireless signal characterized by a second communication mode with the computing device is produced in response to the indication. The second communication mode is different from the first communication mode. The second communication mode can be, for example, a hold mode, a sniff mode or a park mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: kaleo, Inc.Inventors: Eric S. EDWARDS, Evan T. EDWARDS, Mark J. LICATA, Paul F. MEYERS, Vaishali Vilas KAMAT, Steven David GARDNER, Robert George MILNER
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Publication number: 20180140788Abstract: The introduction of electronics into a drug delivery device may introduce certain technical challenges, such as durability, electro-mechanical integration, and drug delivery performance. The present disclosure provides solutions for inclusion of an electronics module with an inhaler. For example, heat stakes may be used to secure a printed circuit board (PCB) to an electronics module's housing. Also for example, a slider may be used to transfer vertical movement of an inhaler's yoke to an electronics module's switch. Also for example, certain seals may be used when interfacing the electronics module to other portions of the device's housing to achieve a desired performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Norton (Waterford) LimitedInventors: Enrique Calderon Oliveras, Daniel Buck, Erica Jamie Kantor, Ross William Weir, James Roche, Steven David Gardner, Robert Owen Kivlin