Patents by Inventor Larry A. Woods
Larry A. Woods 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: 20240009371Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for cutting anatomic members with minimally invasive endoscopic ultrasound are described. A disposable cutting handpiece and cassette can be attached to a reusable main console for the procedure and then separated to be discarded and/or analyzed. The handpiece may include a power line, aspiration, and/or irrigation. The cassette may contain one or more pumps and an electronic connection that interfaces with a console deliver power to the handpiece, and optionally to identify characteristics such as probe and/or handpiece type. The cassette may further include sensors, a sensor interface, and/or a flow correction circuit for reducing unwanted flow blockages or vacuum.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Angelo Francis Patrinicola, Kyle Joseph VanLeer, Sam de la Torre, Bruce J. Richie, Larry A. Woods, Virginia W. Njagi
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Publication number: 20230266098Abstract: The present invention relates to a firearm foregrip having a power supply and an integrated front module, comprising a light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Paul E. Wood, JR., Laith Vincent, Larry Wood
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Patent number: 9227298Abstract: The present invention provides a sound level meter that may be removably coupled to a saw blade sharpening apparatus to aid in safe, reliable, reproducible and effective saw blade sharpening. The sound level meter is adapted to be removably attached to the saw blade sharpening apparatus and to provide accurate and reliable indication of interference between the saw blade and the saw blade sharpening stones. The sound level meter is capable of detecting interference even in the often noisy operating environment.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: James Larry Wood, Bernard Justin King
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Publication number: 20150217426Abstract: The present invention provides a sound level meter that may be removably coupled to a saw blade sharpening apparatus to aid in safe, reliable, reproducible and effective saw blade sharpening. The sound level meter is adapted to be removably attached to the saw blade sharpening apparatus and to provide accurate and reliable indication of interference between the saw blade and the saw blade sharpening stones. The sound level meter is capable of detecting interference even in the often noisy operating environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: James Larry Wood, Bernard Justin King
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Patent number: 8784480Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivering a prosthetic device through the vasculature of a patient includes a radially expandable member coupled to the distal end of an elongate shaft. The expandable member has an open frame configuration and an outer mounting surface for mounting the prosthetic device in a collapsed state thereon. The expandable member expands radially outwards from a first configuration to a second configuration to expand a prosthetic device mounted thereon.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: David Taylor, Philippe Marchand, Larry Wood, Robert Bowes
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Publication number: 20130310918Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivering a prosthetic device through the vasculature of a patient includes a radially expandable member coupled to the distal end of an elongate shaft. The expandable member has an open frame configuration and an outer mounting surface for mounting the prosthetic device in a collapsed state thereon. The expandable member expands radially outwards from a first configuration to a second configuration to expand a prosthetic device mounted thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: David Taylor, Philippe Marchand, Larry Wood, Robert Bowes
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Patent number: 8500798Abstract: A two-stage or component-based valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The prosthetic valve comprises a support structure that is deployed at a treatment site. The prosthetic valve further comprises a valve member configured to be quickly connected to the support structure. The support structure may take the form of a stent that is expanded at the site of a native valve. If desired, the native leaflets may remain and the stent may be used to hold the native valve open. In this case, the stent may be balloon expandable and configured to resist the powerful recoil force of the native leaflets. The support structure is provided with a coupling means for attachment to the valve member, thereby fixing the position of the valve member in the body. The valve member may be a non-expandable type, or may be expandable from a compressed state to an expanded state.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Stanton J. Rowe, Larry Wood, Henry Bourang, George Bakis, Benjamin Spenser, Netanel Benichou, Yaron Keidar, Assaf Bash
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Patent number: 8460368Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a prosthetic device through the vasculature of a patient includes a radially expandable member coupled to the distal end of an elongate shaft. The expandable member has an open frame configuration and an outer mounting surface for mounting the prosthetic device in a collapsed state thereon. The expandable member expands radially outwards from a first configuration to a second configuration to expand a prosthetic device mounted thereon.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: David M. Taylor, Philippe Marchand, Larry Wood, Robert Bowes
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Publication number: 20110061244Abstract: A novel abrasive cutting string for use in a string trimmer provides for a thermoplastic string with abrasives in the surface, but not in the central core of the string, the string being wound on a spool for rotation and incremental extension of at least one extremity in combination with the operation of the string trimmer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Larry Wood, Ed Ledford
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Patent number: 7708775Abstract: A two-stage or component-based valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The prosthetic valve comprises a support structure that is deployed at a treatment site. The prosthetic valve further comprises a valve member configured to be quickly connected to the support structure. The support structure may take the form of a stent that is expanded at the site of a native valve. If desired, the native leaflets may remain and the stent may be used to hold the native valve open. In this case, the stent may be balloon expandable and configured to resist the powerful recoil force of the native leaflets. The support structure is provided with a coupling means for attachment to the valve member, thereby fixing the position of the valve member in the body. The valve member may be a non-expandable type, or may be expandable from a compressed state to an expanded state.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Stanton J. Rowe, Larry Wood, Henry Bourang, George Bakis, Benjamin Spenser, Netanel Benichou, Yaron Keidar, Assaf Bash
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Publication number: 20090228093Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a prosthetic device through the vasculature of a patient includes a radially expandable member coupled to the distal end of an elongate shaft. The expandable member has an open frame configuration and an outer mounting surface for mounting the prosthetic device in a collapsed state thereon. The expandable member expands radially outwards from a first configuration to a second configuration to expand a prosthetic device mounted thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: David M. Taylor, Philippe Marchand, Larry Wood, Robert Bowes
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Publication number: 20070017448Abstract: A system is provided herein for monitoring the quality of milk which is stored at a dairy facility comprising sensors, e.g., analog and/or digital sensors that are installed on equipment on a dairy farm. Such sensors report information through a communication device that sends the information, e.g., over wire-line or wireless telephony to a network operations center. The network operation center includes resident software which is programmed to interpret that information. Then, the software firstly determines whether the dairy farm operator needs to receive an alert or informational message via telephone or any other electronic communications device suggesting that the operator take appropriate action. Secondly, if necessary, the software then presents the alert and sensor information on a customized secure web site that the operator can access to review the information and prepare the compliance reporting for, e.g., HACCP-type activities.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicant: Dairy Cheq Inc.Inventors: Hilco Stevens, John Stevens, Jack Bosman, Larry Wood
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Publication number: 20060287719Abstract: A two-stage or component-based valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The prosthetic valve comprises a support structure that is deployed at a treatment site. The prosthetic valve further comprises a valve member configured to be quickly connected to the support structure. The support structure may take the form of a stent that is expanded at the site of a native valve. If desired, the native leaflets may remain and the stent may be used to hold the native valve open. In this case, the stent may be balloon expandable and configured to resist the powerful recoil force of the native leaflets. The support structure is provided with a coupling means for attachment to the valve member, thereby fixing the position of the valve member in the body. The valve member may be a non-expandable type, or may be expandable from a compressed state to an expanded state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Stanton Rowe, Larry Wood, Henry Bourang, George Bakis, Benjamin Spenser, Netanel Benichou, Yaron Keidar, Assaf Bash
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Publication number: 20060287717Abstract: A two-stage or component-based valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The prosthetic valve comprises a support structure that is deployed at a treatment site. The prosthetic valve further comprises a valve member configured to be quickly connected to the support structure. The support structure may take the form of a stent that is expanded at the site of a native valve. If desired, the native leaflets may remain and the stent may be used to hold the native valve open. In this case, the stent may be balloon expandable and configured to resist the powerful recoil force of the native leaflets. The support structure is provided with a coupling means for attachment to the valve member, thereby fixing the position of the valve member in the body. The valve member may be a non-expandable type, or may be expandable from a compressed state to an expanded state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Stanton Rowe, Larry Wood, Henry Bourang, George Bakis, Benjamin Spenser, Netanel Benichou, Yaron Keidar, Assaf Bash
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Publication number: 20060156315Abstract: A client program in a client/server relationship receives commands creating a specific implementation of graphical user interface (GUI) components and receives any data to be displayed in the interface components from the server program. As the end user interacts with the client, the client returns events and data to the server for processing. The commands and events constitute a protocol, published via an API. The transmission of commands events between the client and server is accomplished without linking the programs. The specific GUI implementation is specified by the server application and revealed to the client only at run time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2004Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: Larry Wood, Jonathan Richards, Eric Katz, Adam Rieger
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Publication number: 20050284097Abstract: System and method for localizing a zone wherein wall modules, terminator support modules, column modules and spanner modules are arranged to define one or more zone boundaries. The modules are structured as polymeric shells. The wall modules and terminator support modules are configured with integrally formed tongue-and-groove joints and when used with outdoor zones may be filled with a ballast such as a liquid. The columns are configured with receptor cavities at their tops to receive roof-defining canopy structures, sight simulators and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2005Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: William Dascenzo, George Baughman, Kristin Kern, Larry Wood
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Publication number: 20020023527Abstract: A guide for the blade of a band saw providing support for the rear edge and sides of the blade. The guide utilizes two cylindrical rings or anvils that may be adjusted to contact the sides of the blade. A rotating spool within the anvils provides the support for the rear edge of the blade. The spool may be easily adjusted to provide support for blades of varying depth. The entire guide may be mounted on the guide arm of most band saw blades and pivoted into position through the use of an adjustable saddle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Inventor: Larry Wood
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Patent number: 6012185Abstract: A pair of stackable, nestable blocks for elevating the leg of a bed to a plurality of selectable heights employs first and second blocks that each have upper and lower ends, with recesses being provided in at least one of the ends of each block that can be oriented upwardly to receive and support the foot or lower end region of a bed leg. Each block has a different length, which enables each block, used separately, to support the bed leg at a different height. Recesses of differing depths preferably are provided in opposite ends of at least one of the blocks, whereby the block or blocks that have dual-depth recesses can be inverted to provide bed leg support at two different heights. One of the two blocks preferably has a larger size than the other and is provided with recess(es) large enough to receive and support one or both of the end regions of the other of the blocks, whereby the smaller-size block can be stacked and nested atop the larger-size block to provide still more bed leg elevation heights.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1998Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: Rest Right, Inc.Inventors: Larry A. Woods, Myron E. Ullman, Jr.
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Patent number: 5202568Abstract: The simultaneous monitoring of possibly uncrimped metal reinforcing clips on the mounting arms of a plastic housing or of a warped housing by photoelectric means and the determination of the presence or absence of the clips by electromagnetic switches in combination provide a significant improvement in the assembly and mounting of housing components to frame members.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1991Date of Patent: April 13, 1993Assignee: Central Ohio Plastic CorporationInventor: Larry Woods
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Patent number: H2183Abstract: An environmentally sealable plastic shipping container is provided that includes a main container cover and body portion fabricated of a set of plastic extrusions and end caps, connected by tenon-type joints facilitating construction using commercially available adhesives and optional aluminum extrusions with commercially available mechanical fasteners where desirable for rapid opening or closing.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2002Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventor: Larry A. Wood