Patents by Inventor Gary Walters
Gary Walters 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: 20240126038Abstract: A panel system includes a chassis holding one or more tray arrangements, which are each configured to receive one or more cassettes at two or more bays. The tray arrangements and cassettes cooperate to define a cassette sensor arrangement and a port occupancy sensor arrangement having separate interface points. The cassette sensor arrangement may include electronic memory storing physical layer information about the cassette. All active components of the port occupancy sensor arrangement are disposed on the tray while the electronic memories of the cassette sensor arrangement are stored on the cassettes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Ryan Edward ENGE, Paula LOCKHART, Scott Martin KEITH, David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Jacob C. ANDERSON, Steven Walter KNOERNSCHILD, Brian J. FITZPATRICK, Pedro MALDONADO, Gary Federico GIBBS, James J. SOLHEID, Matthew J. HOLMBERG, Matthew Robert KIENER
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Patent number: 11937979Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer system is provided. The ultrasonic transducer system includes a transducer body, wherein at least a portion of a surface of the transducer body includes a processed area. The processed area has a changed condition at the surface of the transducer body.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dominick Albert DeAngelis, Gary Walter Schulze
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Publication number: 20240072475Abstract: The presence of a plug connector with a port is detected through a detection circuit activated by a port shutter. Transitioning the port shutter between the closed (i.e., blocking the port) position and the open position actuates and deactuates the detection circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Gary Federico GIBBS, Ryan Edward ENGE, Pedro MALDONADO, Brian J. FITZPATRICK, Steven Walter KNOERNSCHILD
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Publication number: 20240051725Abstract: A web of preformed bags includes an exterior sheet material and an expandable slit sheet material. The exterior sheet material and an expandable slit sheet material are coupled along longitudinal seams. The expandable slit sheet material has slits arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal seams. The web has a longitudinal fold such that the expandable slit sheet material is on the inner side of the exterior sheet material. The longitudinal fold is substantially parallel to the longitudinal seams. When the expandable slit sheet material is in an unexpanded form, the exterior sheet material extends farther away from the longitudinal seams than the expandable slit sheet material extends from the longitudinal seams. The expandable slit sheet material in each of the bags is expandable from the unexpanded form to an expanded form.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2022Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Gary Walter Starks, Rick S. Wehrmann, Charles Michael Balentine
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Publication number: 20230399144Abstract: A web of preformed bags includes a sheet material and a cushioning material. The sheet material includes two sheets that are arranged to form a series of bags. The sheets are connected together to form sides of each of the bags. Each of the bags is bounded by an opening and the sides where sheets are connected together. The cushioning material is coupled to inner surfaces of the sheets in each of the bags. The web further includes a line of weakness in at least one of the sheets between each of the bags. After an object is loaded in one of the bags, the opening of the one of the bags is configured to be sealed closed with the object therein such that the cushioning material in the one of the bags is arranged to cushion the object when the one of the bags is sealed closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Gary Walter Starks, Patrick Thomas Carr, Michael John Hosken
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Patent number: 11622882Abstract: A mobile, self-contained cold therapy device having a container including an internal liquid or ice water tank, air and water pumps for driving air and water to a cold therapy pad with internal air and water bladders, wherein the pad is worn on an injured region of a user. The device includes an electronic controller for controlling air and water flow to and from the bladders, and a holder for supporting the container and worn on the user's body for portable, hands-free mobility while receiving cold therapy. Nipples are incorporated into a thermal conduction surface of the pad and reciprocated into the user's injured region by an air bladder to further reduce edema.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: EVOLVE ORTHOPEDICS LLCInventors: James J. Weber, Gary Walters
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Publication number: 20220338838Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer system is provided. The ultrasonic transducer system includes a transducer body, wherein at least a portion of a surface of the transducer body includes a processed area. The processed area has a changed condition at the surface of the transducer body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Dominick Albert DeAngelis, Gary Walter Schulze
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Publication number: 20220187353Abstract: A method of detecting potential issues in connection with engagement between a wire bonding tool and an ultrasonic transducer of a wire bonding machine is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) providing electrical power to an ultrasonic transducer at each of a plurality of levels of electrical power; (b) detecting an electrical characteristic of the ultrasonic transducer at each of the plurality of levels of electrical power; and (c) determining if the electrical characteristic of the ultrasonic transducer at each of the plurality of levels of electrical power is acceptable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Dominick Albert DeAngelis, Gary Walter Schulze
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Patent number: 11285037Abstract: A mobile, self-contained cold therapy device having a container including an internal liquid or ice water tank, air and water pumps for driving air and water to a cold therapy pad with internal air and water bladders, wherein the pad is worn on an injured region of a user. The device includes an electronic controller for controlling air and water flow to and from the bladders, and a holder for supporting the container and worn on the user's body for portable, hands-free mobility while receiving cold therapy. Nipples are incorporated into a thermal conduction surface of the pad and reciprocated into the user's injured region by an air bladder to further reduce edema.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Evolve Orthopedics LLCInventors: James J. Weber, Gary Walters
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Publication number: 20200368062Abstract: A selective brain cooling system for controlling the temperature of the brain of a patient, the system comprising a headliner and/or neck brace, and one or more thermoelectric cooling elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2017Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Sean T. Baker, Gary Walters
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Patent number: 10561525Abstract: A modular prosthesis cooling system may comprise a port disposed in the wall of a prosthesis socket, and a plug module removable disposed in the port. The plug module may comprise cooling element, such as a TEC, and a heat-dissipation element, such as a heat sink or fan. A protective heat-dissipating shroud may be disposed about plug module. The prosthesis socket wall may comprise a heat-conductive layer in a heat-exchange relationship with the cooling element.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: LETO SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Sean Baker, Gary Walters
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Publication number: 20180214299Abstract: A modular prosthesis cooling system may comprise a port disposed in the wall of a prosthesis socket, and a plug module removable disposed in the port. The plug module may comprise cooling element, such as a TEC, and a heat-dissipation element, such as a heat sink or fan. A protective heat-dissipating shroud may be disposed about plug module. The prosthesis socket wall may comprise a heat-conductive layer in a heat-exchange relationship with the cooling element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Sean Baker, Gary Walters
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Patent number: 9828006Abstract: A handle assembly for an outlet valve for a tank, where the outlet valve has a stem that is actuated to open and close the outlet valve, is provided. The handle assembly includes a handle. A shaft is attached to the handle, and an adapter attached to the shaft. A bracket is adapted to mount the shaft to the tank so that the shaft is pivotally mounted with respect to the tank and movable with respect to the outlet valve between an engaged position, where the adapter is connected to the stem, and a disengaged position, where the adapter is disconnected from the stem.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Union Tank Car CompanyInventors: Nicholas Thompson, Gary Walter
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Publication number: 20160075347Abstract: A handle assembly for an outlet valve for a tank, where the outlet valve has a stem that is actuated to open and close the outlet valve, is provided. The handle assembly includes a handle. A shaft is attached to the handle, and an adapter attached to the shaft. A bracket is adapted to mount the shaft to the tank so that the shaft is pivotally mounted with respect to the tank and movable with respect to the outlet valve between an engaged position, where the adapter is connected to the stem, and a disengaged position, where the adapter is disconnected from the stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Nicholas THOMPSON, Gary WALTER
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Publication number: 20140261072Abstract: A handle assembly for an outlet valve for a tank, where the outlet valve has a coupler that is actuated to open and close the outlet valve, is provided. The handle assembly includes a handle with a shaft attached to the handle. The shaft has a tip. A bracket is adapted to mount the shaft to the tank so that the shaft is pivotally mounted with respect to the tank and movable with respect to the outlet valve between an engaged position, where the tip of the shaft engages the coupler, and a disengaged position, where the tip of the shaft is disengaged from the coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Union Tank Car CompanyInventors: Nicholas Thompson, Gary Walter
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Publication number: 20140221913Abstract: A low profile and volumetrically efficient medication delivery device configured to be placed on the body of a patient during fluid delivery to the patient is provided. The device incorporates a low profile actuator assembly that causes fluid delivery by displacing a collapsible reservoir in response to receiving an electrical current or charge input from a programmable controller and a power supply. Additional components help prevent drug theft or abuse, measure actuator pressure, displacement and temperature in real time providing active feedback to the controller that is controlling the actuator. The device also has wireless communication capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Medipacs, Inc.Inventors: Mark Banister, Raymond Clark, Erich Coiner, Yordan M. Geronov, Mark D. McWilliams, Ralph Sias, Mark Van Veen, Gary Walters
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Patent number: 8272443Abstract: A method of servicing a subterranean formation comprising positioning a wellbore servicing tool comprising an axial flowbore within a wellbore, making a first application of pressure to the axial flowbore of the wellbore servicing tool; wherein the pressure within the wellbore servicing tool is at least a first upper threshold during the first application of pressure, allowing the pressure within the axial flowbore following the first application of pressure to fall below a first lower threshold, making a second application of pressure to the axial flowbore of the wellbore servicing tool, wherein the pressure within the wellbore servicing tool is at least a second upper threshold during the second application of pressure, allowing a second subsiding of pressure within the axial flowbore following the second application of pressure to fall a second lower threshold, and communicating a fluid to the wellbore, the subterranean formation, or both via one or more ports of the wellbore servicing tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.Inventors: Brock Watson, Gary Walters
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Publication number: 20110108272Abstract: A method of servicing a subterranean formation comprising positioning a wellbore servicing tool comprising an axial flowbore within a wellbore, making a first application of pressure to the axial flowbore of the wellbore servicing tool; wherein the pressure within the wellbore servicing tool is at least a first upper threshold during the first application of pressure, allowing the pressure within the axial flowbore following the first application of pressure to fall below a first lower threshold, making a second application of pressure to the axial flowbore of the wellbore servicing tool, wherein the pressure within the wellbore servicing tool is at least a second upper threshold during the second application of pressure, allowing a second subsiding of pressure within the axial flowbore following the second application of pressure to fall a second lower threshold, and communicating a fluid to the wellbore, the subterranean formation, or both via one or more ports of the wellbore servicing tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Brock Watson, Gary Walters
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Patent number: 7700378Abstract: A method and system for controlling a dimension of an etched feature. The method includes: measuring a mask feature formed on a top surface of a layer on a substrate to obtain a mask feature dimension value; and calculating a mask trim plasma etch time based on the mask feature dimension value, a mask feature dimension target value, a total of selected radio frequency power-on times of a plasma etch tool since an event occurring to a chamber or chambers of a plasma etch tool for plasma etching the layer, and an etch bias target for a layer feature to be formed from the layer where the layer is not protected by the mask feature during a plasma etch of the layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2007Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gary Walter Behm, Teresita Quitua Magtoto, Rajiv M. Ranade
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Patent number: 7291285Abstract: A method and system for controlling a dimension of an etched feature. The method includes: measuring a mask feature formed on a top surface of a layer on a substrate to obtain a mask feature dimension value; and calculating a mask trim plasma etch time based on the mask feature dimension value, a mask feature dimension target value, a total of selected radio frequency power-on times of a plasma etch tool since an event occurring to a chamber or chambers of a plasma etch tool for plasma etching the layer, and an etch bias target for a layer feature to be formed from the layer where the layer is not protected by the mask feature during a plasma etch of the layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2005Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gary Walter Behm, Teresita Quitua Magtoto, Rajiv M. Ranade