Patents by Inventor Steven Spencer
Steven Spencer 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: 20180186486Abstract: A system for isolating each end of a cylindrical coil wall from a tensioned binding medium employed to retain the coil wall in an axially compacted state. The system includes a magazine for containing a supply of pliable inserts. A feeding mechanism advances inserts from the magazine and along a guide for successive delivery to a clamp. The clamp is operative to releasably hold an insert received from the guide. The clamp is shiftable to position the insert in a gap between the end of the coil wall and a path along which a binding medium is directed prior to being tensioned. When the binding medium is tensioned, the insert is pulled from the clamp into a protective position tightly sandwiched between the tensioned binding medium and the coil end.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventor: Steven Spencer
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Publication number: 20180036032Abstract: A medical device assembly for incising a stenosis in a blood vessel which includes an incising device, a tubular sheath, and a catheter having an inflatable balloon mounted thereon. The incising device includes a self-expanding scaffold having a plurality of cutting elements projecting radially outward therefrom, and an elongate member extending proximally from the self-expanding scaffold to be manipulated by a user. The self-expanding scaffold is positionable in the lumen of the sheath in a contracted configuration and deployed out of the lumen of the sheath to permit the self-expanding scaffold to expand to an expanded configuration. The inflatable balloon of the catheter is configured to be advanced distally into an interior of the self-expanding scaffold through a proximal opening of the self-expanding scaffold, and inflation of the inflatable balloon urges the cutting elements radially outward to incise a stenosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: STEVEN SPENCER, RICHARD GUNDERSON
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Patent number: 9763691Abstract: A medical device assembly for incising a stenosis in a blood vessel which includes an incising device, a tubular sheath, and a catheter having an inflatable balloon mounted thereon. The incising device includes a self-expanding scaffold having a plurality of cutting elements projecting radially outward therefrom, and an elongate member extending proximally from the self-expanding scaffold to be manipulated by a user. The self-expanding scaffold is positionable in the lumen of the sheath in a contracted configuration and deployed out of the lumen of the sheath to permit the self-expanding scaffold to expand to an expanded configuration. The inflatable balloon of the catheter is configured to be advanced distally into an interior of the self-expanding scaffold through a proximal opening of the self-expanding scaffold, and inflation of the inflatable balloon urges the cutting elements radially outward to incise a stenosis.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Steven Spencer, Richard Gunderson
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Publication number: 20170254781Abstract: Acoustical methods and an associated device, to estimate one or more properties of bubbles in a liquid like medium are provided. Principally, the acoustical method comprises acoustically exciting one or more bubbles in a liquid like medium to oscillate at a resonant frequency, detecting a first signal emitted from an acoustical source arranged to acoustically excite the one or more bubbles and detecting a second signal produced from the one or more bubble oscillations, deriving at least a first and a second characteristic by performing frequency domain analysis on the detected first and second signals, the first characteristic comprising a frequency interference minimum f1min and the second characteristic comprising a bubble resonance fundamental frequency maximum f1max and estimating one or more bubble properties from at least the first and second characteristics. Further provided are acoustical methods to estimate the equilibrium size and location of one or more bubbles in a liquid-like medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Steven Spencer, Peter Coghill, Wen Zhang
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Publication number: 20170073161Abstract: A rolling mill coil handling system includes a downender for rotating a coil between a vertical position supported on a pallet, and a horizontal position suspended from a hollow stem projecting from the pallet. A hook carrier system includes a C-shaped hook with a horizontally projecting arm. The hook is manipulated by carrier system components to axially insert its arm into the stem, then to raise the arm through a slot in the stem and into contact with the coil, thereby raising the coil to a level at which it is no longer in contact with the stem, and then to axially withdraw the coil from the stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: PRIMETALS TECHNOLOGIES USA LLCInventor: Steven Spencer
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Publication number: 20160150890Abstract: A mattress-retention system is provided that maintains a mattress in place on an adjustable bed base. The base has a decking with sections that articulate to move the mattress into any of a variety of support positions. The decking is typically covered with a fabric. A pattern of micro-hook strips is coupled to the fabric, facing outwardly towards the mattress. The pattern of micro-hook strips may be contained within only one section, but may also be contained in other sections, or may cross-over multiple sections. This pattern of micro-hook strips interacts with the mattress to retain it in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: ERIC BERNARD HEEKE, JACOB J. NEUENSWANDER, WILLIAM ROBERT ROHR, GUY RUFF, ZACHERY STEVEN SPENCER
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Publication number: 20150208813Abstract: A mattress-retention system is provided that maintains a mattress in place on an adjustable bed base. The base has a decking with sections that articulate to move the mattress into any of a variety of support positions. The decking is typically covered with a fabric. A pattern of micro-hook strips is coupled to the fabric, facing outwardly towards the mattress. The pattern of micro-hook strips may be contained within only one section, but may also be contained in other sections, or may cross-over multiple sections. This pattern of micro-hook strips interacts with the mattress to retain it in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: L & P Property Management CompanyInventors: ERIC BERNARD HEEKE, JACOB J. NEUENSWANDER, WILLIAM ROBERT ROHR, GUY RUFF, ZACHERY STEVEN SPENCER
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Publication number: 20150131197Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for adjusting tuning settings of tunable components, such as tunable capacitors, can be configured for calibrating a tunable component. Specifically, the systems, devices and methods can measure a device response for one or more inputs to a tunable component, store a calibration code in a non-volatile memory that characterizes the device response of the tunable component, and adjust a tuning setting of the tunable component based on the calibration code to achieve a desired response of the tunable component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Arthur S. Morris, III, Marten A.E. Seth, Peter Good, Steven Spencer Watkins
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Publication number: 20140101611Abstract: A device and method for operating the device that includes verifying a user, managing communication priorities, predicting application use, rewarding the user for device activity, posting social media status updates, and enhancing sleep patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventors: Andrew K. LANG, Steven SPENCER, Josh WOLFF
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Publication number: 20140096167Abstract: A system and method to create integrated reactions video that include one or more reactions presented in a synchronized manner with the original message video. The reaction and the original video are presented as complete package. In this manner, there is no need to search for and watch reaction videos individually. Additionally, because the original video is watched in synch with the reaction video, it is evident what portions of the original video are creating each specific reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Vringo Labs, Inc.Inventors: Andrew K. LANG, Steven SPENCER
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Patent number: 8383634Abstract: Provided herein are Heteroaryl Compounds having the following structure: wherein R1, R3, R4, L, X, Y, A and B are as defined herein, compositions comprising an effective amount of a Heteroaryl Compound and methods for treating or preventing cancer, inflammatory conditions, immunological conditions, metabolic conditions and conditions treatable or preventable by inhibition of a kinase pathway comprising administering an effective amount of a Heteroaryl Compound to a patient in need thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Signal Pharmaceuticals, LLCInventors: Deborah Sue Mortensen, Maria Mercedes Delgado Mederos, John Joseph Sapienza, Ronald J. Albers, Steven Spencer Clareen, Kimberly Lyn Schwarz, Jason Simon Parnes, Jennifer R. Riggs, Patrick William Papa, Sayee Gajanan Hegde, Jeffrey Mark McKenna
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Publication number: 20130041391Abstract: A medical device assembly for incising a stenosis in a blood vessel which includes an incising device, a tubular sheath, and a catheter having an inflatable balloon mounted thereon. The incising device includes a self-expanding scaffold having a plurality of cutting elements projecting radially outward therefrom, and an elongate member extending proximally from the self-expanding scaffold to be manipulated by a user. The self-expanding scaffold is positionable in the lumen of the sheath in a contracted configuration and deployed out of the lumen of the sheath to permit the self-expanding scaffold to expand to an expanded configuration. The inflatable balloon of the catheter is configured to be advanced distally into an interior of the self-expanding scaffold through a proximal opening of the self-expanding scaffold, and inflation of the inflatable balloon urges the cutting elements radially outward to incise a stenosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Steven Spencer, Richard Gunderson
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Publication number: 20110224217Abstract: Provided herein are Heteroaryl Compounds having the following structure: wherein R1, R3, R4, L, X, Y, A and B are as defined herein, compositions comprising an effective amount of a Heteroaryl Compound and methods for treating or preventing cancer, inflammatory conditions, immunological conditions, metabolic conditions and conditions treatable or preventable by inhibition of a kinase pathway comprising administering an effective amount of a Heteroaryl Compound to a patient in need thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Deborah Sue Mortensen, Maria Mercedes Delgado Mederos, John Joseph Sapienza, Ronald J. Albers, Steven Spencer Clareen, Kimberly Lyn Schwarz, Jason Simon Parnes, Jennifer R. Riggs, Patrick William Papa, Sayee Gajanan Hegde, Jeffrey Mark McKenna
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Patent number: 7968556Abstract: Provided herein are Heteroaryl Compounds having the following structure: wherein R1, R3, R4, L, X, Y, A and B are as defined herein, compositions comprising an effective amount of a Heteroaryl Compound and methods for treating or preventing cancer, inflammatory conditions, immunological conditions, metabolic conditions and conditions treatable or preventable by inhibition of a kinase pathway comprising administering an effective amount of a Heteroaryl Compound to a patient in need thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Signal Pharmaceuticals, LLCInventors: Deborah Sue Mortensen, Maria Mercedes Delgado Mederos, John Joseph Sapienza, Ronald J. Albers, Steven Spencer Clareen, Kimberly Lyn Schwarz, Jason Simon Parnes, Jennifer R. Riggs, Patrick William Papa, Sayee Gajanan Hegde, Jeffrey Mark McKenna
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Publication number: 20100288006Abstract: A backing assembly for a Z-mill includes an elongated backing shaft having a number of longitudinally spaced bearing support surfaces configured to rotatably support cylindrical roller bearings thereon. The backing shaft is rotatably secured to a Z-mill housing by saddle assemblies which support the backing shaft in vertical movement along a generally eccentric path. A series of lubricant feed channels are formed along the interior of the shaft, and permit the flow of bearing lubricating fluid to each bearing support surface. The lubricant supply assembly is provided to supply an air/oil lubricating fluid mixture under pressure into the feed channels. The lubricant supply channel includes a supply manifold having internal valving to regulate the volume and timing of gas and oil flow therethrough, and a bearing plate having lubricant outlet ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventor: Steven SPENCER
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Publication number: 20100058168Abstract: In one example embodiment, a selection may be received from a user of one of a plurality of web applications. Information related to one or more views of the selected application may be assembled and transmitted to a user computing platform for display in a plurality of application areas for a respective plurality of web pages associated with the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Erik Gibb, Cody Simms, Matthew J. Kozlov, Micah Laaker, Nicole Gregory, Isaac Z. Schlueter, Naitik Shah, Sadaf Shahsahebi, Steven Spencer
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Publication number: 20090042890Abstract: Provided herein are Heteroaryl Compounds having the following structure: wherein R1, R3, R4, L, X, Y, A and B are as defined herein, compositions comprising an effective amount of a Heteroaryl Compound and methods for treating or preventing cancer, inflammatory conditions, immunological conditions, metabolic conditions and conditions treatable or preventable by inhibition of a kinase pathway comprising administering an effective amount of a Heteroaryl Compound to a patient in need thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Deborah Sue Mortensen, Maria Mercedes Delgado Mederos, John Joseph Sapienza, Ronald J. Albers, Steven Spencer Clareen, Kimberly Lyn Schwarz, Jason Simon Parnes, Jennifer R. Riggs, Patrick William Papa, Sayee Gajanan Hegde, Jeffrey Mark McKenna
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Publication number: 20070082252Abstract: Clearance gaps in the inactive feed regions of a fuel cell stack are controlled by non-bonded, non-nested bipolar plates to provide reactant flow uniformity and pressure within fuel cells and fuel cell stacks utilizing nested bipolar plates in the active feed regions and non-nested bipolar plates in the inactive feed regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Steven Goebel, Jeffrey Rock, Dirk Rensink, Steven Spencer, William Pettit
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Publication number: 20060167407Abstract: Medical devices and methods of making the devices are described. In some embodiments, a method of making a medical device includes addressing a member including a polymer with energy above an ablation threshold of the polymer, and using the member to make the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Jan Weber, Steven Spencer
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Publication number: 20060122698Abstract: A treated medical device is provided. This medical device may be a stent and may have been treated by placing it into a treatment chamber, creating a buffer zone of compressible fluid between the medical implant and the inside surface of the treatment chamber, and applying a treatment to the medical implant when the medical implant is at least partially positioned within the treatment chamber. When the treatment is applied to the medical implant this may include forcing therapeutic out of an injection nozzle and towards the medical device. In some instances the buffer zone of compressible fluid may cause the medical implant to rotate about a longitudinal axis in a first direction when the medical implant is at least partially positioned within the treatment chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2006Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Steven Spencer, Leo Klisch