Patents by Inventor Terri C. Bateman

Terri C. Bateman 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).

  • Fast clear port
    Patent number: 11160966
    Abstract: Described herein are implantable ports including a housing with a fluid receptacle, a port stem in fluid communication with the fluid receptacle, and a septum covering the fluid receptacle. The ports may be configured to reduce the priming volume by including a plurality of fluid-locked chambers and/or one or more base mats. The ports may also include a hydrophobic coating on one or more surfaces thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Barron, Terri C. Bateman, Jared M. Crosby, Aaron M. Krimme, Jonathan R. Oldham, Jorge L. Saltos
  • Fast Clear Port
    Publication number: 20190175896
    Abstract: Described herein are implantable ports including a housing with a fluid receptacle, a port stem in fluid communication with the fluid receptacle, and a septum covering the fluid receptacle. The ports may be configured to reduce the priming volume by including a plurality of fluid-locked chambers and/or one or more base mats. The ports may also include a hydrophobic coating on one or more surfaces thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: William R. Barron, Terri C. Bateman, Jared M. Crosby, Aaron M. Krimme, Jonathan Oldham, Jorge L. Saltos
  • Fast clear port
    Patent number: 10207095
    Abstract: Described herein are implantable ports including a housing with a fluid receptacle, a port stem in fluid communication with the fluid receptacle, and a septum covering the fluid receptacle. The ports may be configured to reduce the priming volume by including a plurality of fluid-locked chambers and/or one or more base mats. The ports may also include a hydrophobic coating on one or more surfaces thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Barron, Terri C. Bateman, Jared M. Crosby, Aaron M. Krimme, Jonathan Oldham, Jorge L. Saltos
  • User-selectable force conversion apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8573572
    Abstract: A user-selectable force conversion apparatus includes a first and a second connecting member that are pivotally connected to each other between a sliding member and a fixed member. The apparatus also includes a leaf spring holder for removably retaining one or more leaf springs and loading the second connecting member with a substantially linear force response of the leaf springs. A user may change the combination of leaf springs and/or vary a length ratio for the first and second connecting members and thereby change the force response of the apparatus. Movement of the sliding member by the mechanical input may convert the substantially linear force response of the leaf springs to a user-selected force response for the mechanical input. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Brigham Young University
    Inventors: Landen A. Bowen, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby, Brian M. Olsen, Terri C. Bateman, Devin D. LeBaron, Avinesh Ojha
  • USER-SELECTABLE FORCE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120080830
    Abstract: A user-selectable force conversion apparatus includes a first and a second connecting member that are pivotally connected to each other between a sliding member and a fixed member. The apparatus also includes a leaf spring holder for removably retaining one or more leaf springs and loading the second connecting member with a substantially linear force response of the leaf springs. A user may change the combination of leaf springs and/or vary a length ratio for the first and second connecting members and thereby change the force response of the apparatus. Movement of the sliding member by the mechanical input may convert the substantially linear force response of the leaf springs to a user-selected force response for the mechanical input. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Landen A. Bowen, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby, Brian M. Olsen, Terri C. Bateman, Devin D. LeBaron, Avinesh Ojha