Patents by Inventor David R. Schiff
David R. Schiff 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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Publication number: 20190274806Abstract: An applicator instrument for dispensing surgical fasteners includes a housing, and an elongated shaft extending from the housing. The elongated shaft has a proximal end secured to the housing, a distal end spaced from the proximal end, and a first axis extending between the proximal and distal ends of the elongated shaft. Surgical fasteners are disposed in the elongated shaft. The surgical fasteners are stacked at an angle relative to the first axis of the elongated shaft. A distal end cap having a surgical fastener dispensing window is secured to the distal end of the elongated shaft. The applicator instrument has a firing system disposed in the housing, and an actuator coupled with the firing system for activating the firing system to dispense the surgical fasteners through the surgical fastener dispensing window.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Michael Cardinale, Doug Souls, Anthony Miksza, Aaron J. Brickner, Jared Schneider, Todd Sack, David R. Schiff, Erin Elizabeth Wenig
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Patent number: 10299905Abstract: An applicator instrument for dispensing surgical fasteners includes a housing, a firing system disposed in the housing, an actuator coupled with the housing for activating the firing system, an elongated shaft extending from the housing, the elongated shaft having a proximal end secured to the housing, a distal end, and a first axis extending between the proximal and distal ends, one or more surgical fasteners disposed in the elongated shaft, and a distal end cap secured to the distal end of the elongated shaft. The distal end cap has a surgical fastener dispensing window for dispensing the one or more surgical fasteners from the distal end cap. The firing system includes a firing rod that extends through the elongated shaft for dispensing the one or more surgical fasteners from the distal end cap. The firing rod has a proximal section that moves along the first axis of the elongated shaft and a distal section that moves along a second axis that defines an angle with the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Michael Cardinale, Doug Souls, Anthony Miksza, Aaron J. Brickner, Jared Schneider, Todd Sack, David R. Schiff, Erin Elizabeth Wenig
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Publication number: 20190111216Abstract: A magazine assembly (1) that stores a plurality of needles (56) configured to engage a medication pen (2) via an adapter (4) for medication delivery, the magazine assembly (1) comprising a magazine housing (20) enclosing a plurality of hub chambers (22) each enclosing one of a plurality of needle hubs (50), a connector (28) in each of the plurality of hub chambers (22), each connector (28) engages one of the plurality of needle hubs (50), and a plurality of enclosures (30) each sealing the plurality of hub chambers (22), wherein a selected enclosure of the plurality of enclosures (30) is removed to expose a selected needle hub (52) of the plurality of needle hubs (50), the adapter (4) attaches to the medication pen (2) to engage the selected needle hub (52) while disengaging the selected needle hub (52) from the hub chamber (22), and the selected needle hub (52) is removed from the magazine housing (20) to prepare the medication pen (2) for medication delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Sudarsan SRINIVASAN, David R. SCHIFF, Stephan LAWSON, Amit Uday LIMAYE, Matthew E. ZUSCHLAG, Donald VANROYEN
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Publication number: 20180352867Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a heater in communication with a liquid supply reservoir including liquid material and operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to volatilize the liquid material contained therein and form an aerosol. The volatilized material flows through a sheath flow and aerosol promoter insert that is operable to cool the aerosol, reduce the particle size of the aerosol and increase the delivery rate of the aerosol.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. Kane, David R. Schiff, Chris Carrick, Chris Phelan, Christopher S. Tucker
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Publication number: 20180326191Abstract: An applicator for applying a fluid to a surface is provided, the applicator comprising a support comprising an upper outer surface and a lower holding surface; a flexible membrane comprising a central opening, an inner wall comprising a lower end and an upper end, an outer wall at least partially surrounding the upper outer surface of the support, the outer wall comprising a lower end and an upper end, and an upper folded wall connecting the upper ends of the inner wall and outer wall; and a membrane holder for fixedly securing the lower end of the inner wall of the flexible membrane to the upper outer surface of the support; wherein the upper surface of the membrane holder and the inner wall of the flexible membrane define a reservoir for holding a fluid, and wherein the lower end of the outer wall of the flexible membrane is free to move axially relative to the upper outer surface of the support when pressure is applied to the upper folded wall of the flexible membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Padam Bansal, Hardik Patel, David R. Schiff, Jason Zerweck
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Publication number: 20180325180Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes an outer housing extending in the longitudinal direction, a liquid aerosol formulation, a heater operable to at least partially volatilize at least a portion of the liquid aerosol formulation and form an aerosol, a power supply operable to apply voltage across the heater, at least one light emitting diode, a charging button assembly including a conductive post operable to form a first external, electrical contact at the upstream end of the electronic smoking article, and a second external, electrical contact including a portion of an outer surface of the outer housing at the upstream end of the electronic smoking article. The first and second external, electrical contacts charge the power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David R. SCHIFF, Chris PHELAN, Eric HAWES, Berina YERKIC-HUSEJNOVIC, Christopher S TUCKER
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Patent number: 10098381Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a heater in communication with a liquid supply reservoir including liquid material and operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to volatilize the liquid material contained therein and form an aerosol. The volatilized material flows through a sheath flow and aerosol promoter insert that is operable to cool the aerosol, reduce the particle size of the aerosol and increase the delivery rate of the aerosol.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. Kane, David R. Schiff, Chris Carrick, Chris Phelan, Christopher S. Tucker
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Patent number: 10052467Abstract: An applicator for applying a fluid to a surface is provided, the applicator comprising a support comprising an upper outer surface and a lower holding surface; a flexible membrane comprising a central opening, an inner wall comprising a lower end and an upper end, an outer wall at least partially surrounding the upper outer surface of the support, the outer wall comprising a lower end and an upper end, and an upper folded wall connecting the upper ends of the inner wall and outer wall; and a membrane holder for fixedly securing the lower end of the inner wall of the flexible membrane to the upper outer surface of the support; wherein the upper surface of the membrane holder and the inner wall of the flexible membrane define a reservoir for holding a fluid, and wherein the lower end of the outer wall of the flexible membrane is free to move axially relative to the upper outer surface of the support when pressure is applied to the upper folded wall of the flexible membrane.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLCInventors: Padam Bansal, Hardik Patel, David R. Schiff, Jason Zerweck
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Patent number: 10039322Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes an outer housing extending in the longitudinal direction, a liquid aerosol formulation, a heater operable to at least partially volatilize at least a portion of the liquid aerosol formulation and form an aerosol, a power supply operable to apply voltage across the heater, at least one light emitting diode, a charging button assembly including a conductive post operable to form a first external, electrical contact at the upstream end of the electronic smoking article, and a second external, electrical contact including a portion of an outer surface of the outer housing at the upstream end of the electronic smoking article. The first and second external, electrical contacts charge the power supply.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David R. Schiff, Chris Phelan, Eric Hawes, Berina Yerkic-Husejnovic, Christopher S. Tucker
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Publication number: 20180168238Abstract: An electronic smoking article or electronic vaping article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. Kane, David R. Schiff, Tony Gatta, Chris Carrick, Jonathan D. Albert
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Patent number: 9918496Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David B. Kane, David R. Schiff, Tony Gatta, Chris Carrick, Jonathan D. Albert
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Patent number: 9887563Abstract: A portable charging case configured to contain and charge an electronic vaping device or a battery thereof is provided. The portable charging case includes a body, a cover hingedly connected to the body at a hinge axle, and a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly includes a biasing component including a pin having an integrally formed straight first end portion and a curved second end portion. The biasing component also includes a spring arranged about the straight first end portion of the pin. The pin extends through an opening in a housing, such that the spring presses against a bottom surface of the housing and against a base of the curved second end portion of the pin.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Tony Gatta, David R. Schiff
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Patent number: 9814579Abstract: A system and method for sharing and absorbing energy between body parts. In one particular aspect, the system is an unlinked structure which facilitates absorbing energy between members forming a joint such as between articulating bones.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Joshua Makower, Anton G. Clifford, Daniel Pfautz, David R. Schiff
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Publication number: 20170233182Abstract: A cassette for a waste disposal device is provided having a length of tubular liner film. The cassette has a central passage. The cassette has a forward edge, an aft edge, a first edge and a second edge defining a shape and a widthwise axis and a depthwise axis. The depthwise axis and widthwise axis intersect form two segments of each axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Sumanth Chakravarthy, Alexander Chenvainu, Neil MacDonald, Christopher John Murray, David R. Schiff, Donald Van Royen
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Publication number: 20170181826Abstract: An applicator instrument for dispensing surgical fasteners includes a housing, a firing system disposed in the housing, an actuator coupled with the housing for activating the firing system, an elongated shaft extending from the housing, the elongated shaft having a proximal end secured to the housing, a distal end, and a first axis extending between the proximal and distal ends, one or more surgical fasteners disposed in the elongated shaft, and a distal end cap secured to the distal end of the elongated shaft. The distal end cap has a surgical fastener dispensing window for dispensing the one or more surgical fasteners from the distal end cap. The firing system includes a firing rod that extends through the elongated shaft for dispensing the one or more surgical fasteners from the distal end cap. The firing rod has a proximal section that moves along the first axis of the elongated shaft and a distal section that moves along a second axis that defines an angle with the first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Michael Cardinale, Doug Souls, Anthony Miksza, Aaron J. Brickner, Jared Schneider, Todd Sack, David R. Schiff, Erin Elizabeth Wenig
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Publication number: 20160099592Abstract: A portable charging case configured to contain and charge an electronic vaping device or a battery thereof is provided. The portable charging case includes a body, a cover hingedly connected to the body at a hinge axle, and a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly includes a biasing component including a pin having an integrally formed straight first end portion and a curved second end portion. The biasing component also includes a spring arranged about the straight first end portion of the pin. The pin extends through an opening in a housing, such that the spring presses against a bottom surface of the housing and against a base of the curved second end portion of the pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Tony GATTA, David R. SCHIFF
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Publication number: 20160082237Abstract: An applicator for applying a fluid to a surface is provided, the applicator comprising a support comprising an upper outer surface and a lower holding surface; a flexible membrane comprising a central opening, an inner wall comprising a lower end and an upper end, an outer wall at least partially surrounding the upper outer surface of the support, the outer wall comprising a lower end and an upper end, and an upper folded wall connecting the upper ends of the inner wall and outer wall; and a membrane holder for fixedly securing the lower end of the inner wall of the flexible membrane to the upper outer surface of the support; wherein the upper surface of the membrane holder and the inner wall of the flexible membrane define a reservoir for holding a fluid, and wherein the lower end of the outer wall of the flexible membrane is free to move axially relative to the upper outer surface of the support when pressure is applied to the upper folded wall of the flexible membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Padam Bansal, Hardik Patel, David R. Schiff, Jason Zerweck
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Patent number: D756564Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Berina Yerkic-Husejnovic, Eric Hawes, David R. Schiff, Tony Gatta
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Patent number: D773989Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David R Schiff, Chris Phlean, Eric Hawes, Berina Yerkic-Husejnovic, Terry Bache
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Patent number: D865741Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Eric Hawes, Terry Bache, David R. Schiff, Mathieu Turpault, Tom Murray