Patents by Inventor Don Patterson

Don Patterson 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).

  • Publication number: 20200197972
    Abstract: Exemplary pressurization and coating systems, methods, and apparatuses are described herein. In certain embodiments, pressurization systems, methods, and apparatuses are used in conjunction with coating systems, methods, and apparatuses to control pressure about a substrate after a coating material is applied to a surface of the substrate. An exemplary system includes a die tool configured to apply a coating material to a substrate passing through the die tool and a pressurization apparatus attached to the die tool and forming a pressurization chamber. The pressurization apparatus is configured to receive the substrate from the die tool and control pressure about the substrate in the pressurization chamber. In certain embodiments, the die tool forms a coating chamber and is configured to apply the coating material on at least one surface of the substrate in the coating chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Gordon L. King, Don A. Patterson
  • Patent number: 10576491
    Abstract: Exemplary pressurization and coating systems, methods, and apparatuses are described herein. In certain embodiments, pressurization systems, methods, and apparatuses are used in conjunction with coating systems, methods, and apparatuses to control pressure about a substrate after a coating material is applied to a surface of the substrate. An exemplary system includes a die tool configured to apply a coating material to a substrate passing through the die tool and a pressurization apparatus attached to the die tool and forming a pressurization chamber. The pressurization apparatus is configured to receive the substrate from the die tool and control pressure about the substrate in the pressurization chamber. In certain embodiments, the die tool forms a coating chamber and is configured to apply the coating material on at least one surface of the substrate in the coating chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Precision Coating Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Gordon L. King, Don A. Patterson
  • Patent number: 10058631
    Abstract: Described are methods of performing a surgical tonsillectomy, medical devices for treating a void created by removing tonsil tissue from a patient, surgical kits, and use of an extracellular matrix material in the manufacture of a medicament for treating a surgical wound resulting from removal of tonsil tissue from a patient. Also described is a device for wound closure, and methods of making and using thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Cherry, Melissa Rose Taylor, Don Patterson
  • Patent number: 10010398
    Abstract: A filter device has a single hub and a plurality of filter struts extending in a first longitudinal direction. A plurality of wire loops extend in a second longitudinal direction opposite the filter struts. The filter struts and wire loops each engage the vessel wall of a body lumen when deployed. The wire loops limit the filter device from becoming tilted and embedded in the vessel wall. A retrieval device includes a sheath and a snaring mechanism. The snaring mechanism engages a hook member of the filter and the sheath envelopes the wire loops and filter struts. The sheath will cause the wire loops to bend and fold over the filter struts during retrieval such that the wire loops and filter struts extend in the same longitudinal direction after being enveloped by the sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Adam Treloar, Leslie Cook, John Tyler Strader, Nathan Kemper, Don Patterson
  • Patent number: 9980803
    Abstract: A retrieval system for a medical device includes an access sheath, a clot catch with an attached mesh, and a filter catch having an attached retrieval member. The filter catch is translatable within clot catch, and the clot catch is translatable within the access sheath. The mesh is expandable into engagement with a body vessel during retrieval of the medical device. The mesh captures emboli that are dislodged during retrieval of the device. The device is captured by the clot catch during retrieval, and the clot catch is subsequently captured by the access sheath. The system can further include an inner sheath translatable within the clot catch, with the inner sheath capturing the medical device and the clot catch capturing the inner sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Leslie Cook, Nathan Kemper, Don Patterson, John Tyler Strader, Thomas Adam Treloar
  • Publication number: 20180126409
    Abstract: Exemplary pressurization and coating systems, methods, and apparatuses are described herein. In certain embodiments, pressurization systems, methods, and apparatuses are used in conjunction with coating systems, methods, and apparatuses to control pressure about a substrate after a coating material is applied to a surface of the substrate. An exemplary system includes a die tool configured to apply a coating material to a substrate passing through the die tool and a pressurization apparatus attached to the die tool and forming a pressurization chamber. The pressurization apparatus is configured to receive the substrate from the die tool and control pressure about the substrate in the pressurization chamber. In certain embodiments, the die tool forms a coating chamber and is configured to apply the coating material on at least one surface of the substrate in the coating chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: PRECISION COATING INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: GORDON L. KING, DON A. PATTERSON
  • Patent number: 9616457
    Abstract: Exemplary pressurization and coating systems, methods, and apparatuses are described herein. In certain embodiments, pressurization systems, methods, and apparatuses are used in conjunction with coating systems, methods, and apparatuses to control pressure about a substrate after a coating material is applied to a surface of the substrate. An exemplary system includes a die tool configured to apply a coating material to a substrate passing through the die tool and a pressurization apparatus attached to the die tool and forming a pressurization chamber. The pressurization apparatus is configured to receive the substrate from the die tool and control pressure about the substrate in the pressurization chamber. In certain embodiments, the die tool forms a coating chamber and is configured to apply the coating material on at least one surface of the substrate in the coating chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Innovative Coatings, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon L. King, Don A. Patterson, Kendall W. Prince, Subramanian Easwaran Iyer
  • Publication number: 20160326796
    Abstract: Systems and methods for pivoting a blind slat by manipulating one or more tilt cords of a set of blind slats to achieve superior blind closure. More particularly, the present invention relates to a window covering having a blind slat that is rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise by rotating a driving mechanism that is positioned in a horizontal orientation. The present invention further relates to a window covering system that achieves tilting of blind slats without requiring the traditional tilting components of standard Venetian-type blinds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Kendall W. Prince, Aaron B. Dorny, Don A. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20160199871
    Abstract: Exemplary pressurization and coating systems, methods, and apparatuses are described herein. In certain embodiments, pressurization systems, methods, and apparatuses are used in conjunction with coating systems, methods, and apparatuses to control pressure about a substrate after a coating material is applied to a surface of the substrate. An exemplary system includes a die tool configured to apply a coating material to a substrate passing through the die tool and a pressurization apparatus attached to the die tool and forming a pressurization chamber. The pressurization apparatus is configured to receive the substrate from the die tool and control pressure about the substrate in the pressurization chamber. In certain embodiments, the die tool forms a coating chamber and is configure,d to apply the coating material on at least one surface of the substrate in the coating chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: PRECISION COATING INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: GORDON L. KING, DON PATTERSON
  • Patent number: 9303451
    Abstract: Systems and methods for pivoting a blind slat by manipulating one or more tilt cords of a set of blind slats to achieve superior blind closure. More particularly, the present invention relates to a window covering having a blind slat that is rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise by rotating a driving mechanism that is positioned in a horizontal orientation. The present invention further relates to a window covering system that achieves tilting of blind slats without requiring the traditional tilting components of standard Venetian-type blinds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: PRECISION COATING INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Kendall W. Prince, Aaron B. Dorny, Don A. Patterson
  • Patent number: 9289795
    Abstract: Exemplary pressurization and coating systems, methods, and apparatuses are described herein. In certain embodiments, pressurization systems, methods, and apparatuses are used in conjunction with coating systems, methods, and apparatuses to control pressure about a substrate after a coating material is applied to a surface of the substrate. An exemplary system includes a die tool configured to apply a coating material to a substrate passing through the die tool and a pressurization apparatus attached to the die tool and forming a pressurization chamber. The pressurization apparatus is configured to receive the substrate from the die tool and control pressure about the substrate in the pressurization chamber. In certain embodiments, the die tool forms a coating chamber and is configured to apply the coating material on at least one surface of the substrate in the coating chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Inventors: Gordon L. King, Don A. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20160008513
    Abstract: Described are methods of performing a surgical tonsillectomy, medical devices for treating a void created by removing tonsil tissue from a patient, surgical kits, and use of an extracellular matrix material in the manufacture of a medicament for treating a surgical wound resulting from removal of tonsil tissue from a patient. Also described is a device for wound closure, and methods of making and using thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Cherry, Melissa Rose Taylor, Don Patterson
  • Publication number: 20150250578
    Abstract: A retrieval system for a medical device includes an access sheath, a clot catch with an attached mesh, and a filter catch having an attached retrieval member. The filter catch is translatable within clot catch, and the clot catch is translatable within the access sheath. The mesh is expandable into engagement with a body vessel during retrieval of the medical device. The mesh captures emboli that are dislodged during retrieval of the device. The device is captured by the clot catch during retrieval, and the clot catch is subsequently captured by the access sheath. The system can further include an inner sheath translatable within the clot catch, with the inner sheath capturing the medical device and the clot catch capturing the inner sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Leslie Cook, Nathan Kemper, Don Patterson, John Tyler Strader, Thomas Adam Treloar
  • Publication number: 20150094754
    Abstract: A filter device has a single hub and a plurality of filter struts extending in a first longitudinal direction. A plurality of wire loops extend in a second longitudinal direction opposite the filter struts. The filter struts and wire loops each engage the vessel wall of a body lumen when deployed. The wire loops limit the filter device from becoming tilted and embedded in the vessel wall. A retrieval device includes a sheath and a snaring mechanism. The snaring mechanism engages a hook member of the filter and the sheath envelopes the wire loops and filter struts. The sheath will cause the wire loops to bend and fold over the filter struts during retrieval such that the wire loops and filter struts extend in the same longitudinal direction after being enveloped by the sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Adam Treloar, Leslie Cook, John Tyler Strader, Nathan Kemper, Don Patterson
  • Publication number: 20140246156
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cord management systems for window coverings. More particularly, the present invention relates to various structures and features to lift and/or tilt Venetian-type horizontal blind slats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Aaron B. Dorny, Kendall W. Prince, Don A. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20140238623
    Abstract: Systems and methods for pivoting a blind slat by manipulating one or more tilt cords of a set of blind slats to achieve superior blind closure. More particularly, the present invention relates to a window covering having a blind slat that is rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise by rotating a driving mechanism that is positioned in a horizontal orientation. The present invention further relates to a window covering system that achieves tilting of blind slats without requiring the traditional tilting components of standard Venetian-type blinds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Kendall W. Prince, Aaron B. Dorny, Don A. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20140238622
    Abstract: Various systems and methods for tilting a horizontal blind slat. More particularly, the present invention relates to a window covering having a lower profile head rail than is traditionally used in the industry for use with Venetian-type horizontal blind slats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Don A. Patterson, Kendall W. Prince, Aaron B. Dorny
  • Publication number: 20130287960
    Abstract: Exemplary pressurization and coating systems, methods, and apparatuses are described herein. In certain embodiments, pressurization systems, methods, and apparatuses are used in conjunction with coating systems, methods, and apparatuses to control pressure about a substrate after a coating material is applied to a surface of the substrate. An exemplary system includes a die tool configured to apply a coating material to a substrate passing through the die tool and a pressurization apparatus attached to the die tool and forming a pressurization chamber. The pressurization apparatus is configured to receive the substrate from the die tool and control pressure about the substrate in the pressurization chamber. In certain embodiments, the die tool forms a coating chamber and is configured to apply the coating material on at least one surface of the substrate in the coating chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Gordon L. King, Don A. Patterson, Kendall W. Prince, Subramanian Easwaran Iyer
  • Publication number: 20120261852
    Abstract: Exemplary window covering component manufacturing systems, methods, and apparatuses are described herein. An exemplary window covering component manufacturing method includes 1) feeding two separate opposing surface sheets through a sizing channel space formed between opposing sizing elements, 2) depositing foam forming chemicals between the two separate opposing surface sheets before entry of the two separate opposing surface sheets into the sizing channel space, and 3) facilitating at least one reaction of the foam forming chemicals to form a foam material that expands in volume within the sizing channel space to press the two separate opposing surface sheets against the opposing sizing elements and then cures to form a rigid core disposed between and bonded to the two separate opposing surface sheets. Other exemplary window covering component manufacturing systems, methods, and apparatuses are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Gordon L. King, Don A. Patterson
  • Patent number: D780480
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: PRECISION COATING INNOVATIONS, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kendall Prince, Don Patterson