Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Dennis
Timothy A. Dennis 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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Patent number: 11963691Abstract: A surgical instrument, has an end effector that includes an ultrasonic blade, and a clamp arm that moves relative to the ultrasonic blade from an opened position toward an intermediate position and a closed position. The clamp arm is offset from the ultrasonic blade to define a predetermined gap in the intermediate position between the opened position and the closed position. A clamp arm actuator connects to the clamp arm and moves from an opened configuration to a closed configuration to direct the clamp arm from the opened position toward the intermediate position and the closed position. A spacer connects with the clamp arm to inhibit movement of the clamp arm from the intermediate position toward the closed position for maintaining the predetermined gap between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Ryan M. Asher, Brian D. Black, John E. Brady, Joseph Dennis, Geni M. Giannotti, Bryce L. Heitman, Timothy S. Holland, Joseph E. Hollo, Andrew Kolpitcke, Amy M. Krumm, Jason R. Lesko, Matthew C. Miller, David A. Monroe, Ion V. Nicolaescu, Rafael J. Ruiz Ortiz, Matthew S. Schneider, Richard C. Smith, Shawn C. Snyder, Sarah A. Worthington, Monica L. Rivard, Fajian Zhang
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Patent number: 11949189Abstract: A circuit board assembly includes a circuit board and an electrical connector having a connector housing holding contacts in a contact array. The connector housing has a mating end configured to be mated with a mating electrical connector in a mating direction. The electrical connector has cables terminated to the contacts and extending from a cable end. A connector mount is used to locate the electrical connector relative to the circuit board. A bracket is coupled to the mounting surface of the circuit board. A biasing member is coupled to the bracket and the mounting feature and is compressible along a compression axis parallel to the mating direction to allow the electrical connector to float in the mating direction relative to the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GmbHInventors: Chad William Morgan, John Joseph Consoli, Timothy Robert Minnick, Justin Dennis Pickel, Douglas Edward Shirk, David Allison Trout, Michael Streckewald
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Patent number: 11920342Abstract: An exterior insulated finish wall assembly includes an exterior panel member and an insert member. The exterior panel member includes a rigid insulative substrate having a body portion and a tail portion extending from the body portion, wherein a recess is defined by a sloped surface and a back surface of the tail portion. The insert member is disposed within the recess and is sized and shaped to correspond to the recess. A drainage channel is defined between the sloped and back surfaces of the tail portion and the insert member.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: TREMCO CPG INC.Inventor: Timothy Dennis Lutz
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Patent number: 11923638Abstract: A circuit board assembly includes an electrical connector mounted to a circuit board having a connector housing holding contacts in a contact array. A connector mount having a bracket is coupled to the mounting surface of the circuit board proximate to the mating edge. The electrical connector is movably coupled to the connector mount to move relative to the circuit board during mating with the mating electrical connector. The connector mount has a biasing member compressible along a compression axis parallel to the mating direction to allow the electrical connector to float in the mating direction relative to the circuit board. The electrical connector is movably coupled to the connector mount in a confined envelope in at least one floating direction perpendicular to the mating direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GMBHInventors: Chad William Morgan, John Joseph Consoli, Timothy Robert Minnick, Justin Dennis Pickel, David Allison Trout, Michael Streckewald, Douglas Edward Shirk
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Patent number: 11916341Abstract: An electrical connector includes wafer assemblies coupled to a housing. Each wafer assembly includes a leadframe, a wafer body holding the leadframe, and a ground frame coupled to the wafer body to provide electrical shielding for the leadframe. Each leadframe has signal contacts with mating ends extending from the wafer body for mating with mating signal contacts of a mating electrical connector. The mating ends are twisted 45° to define twisted mating interfaces. Each ground frame has ground shields extending from a ground plate along the mating ends of the signal contacts. The ground shields are twisted 45° relative to the ground plate to define twisted shield zones along the mating ends of the signal contacts.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GMBHInventors: Timothy Robert Minnick, Justin Dennis Pickel, Chad William Morgan, David Allison Trout, Jeffrey Byron McClinton
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Publication number: 20230391424Abstract: An embodiment of a mast includes a first support configured for coupling to one of a foiling platform and a foiling assembly, and a second support configured for coupling to the other of the foiling platform and the foiling assembly and for coupling to the first support in a manner that allows adjustment of a combined height of the first and second supports. For example, such a mast can be configured to have first and second telescoping supports that can be extended and retracted to different heights so that surfers of different skill levels can use the same mast.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Square One Distribution, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Dennis DeHate, Jason Christopher Standley, Paul O'Brien
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Publication number: 20220213680Abstract: An exterior insulated finish wall assembly includes an exterior panel member and an insert member. The exterior panel member includes a rigid insulative substrate having a body portion and a tail portion extending from the body portion, wherein a recess is defined by a sloped surface and a back surface of the tail portion. The insert member is disposed within the recess and is sized and shaped to correspond to the recess. A drainage channel is defined between the sloped and back surfaces of the tail portion and the insert member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventor: Timothy Dennis Lutz
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Publication number: 20220183919Abstract: This device is a mechanical positioning device which positions the head in a way that allows for the relaxation and associated limiting of neural inputs to the left medial sternocleidomastoid muscle. The left-sided medial sternocleidomastoid (to be further referred to as medial SCM) is most commonly positioned in close proximity to the thoracic duct in such a way that muscle spasms of the medial SCM are suspected to play a role in limiting function of the thoracic duct and subsequently some feelings associated the typical symptoms of a “hangover” following the consumption of ethanol. The thoracic duct can be described as the main lymphatic drainage point of the human head. This device is capable of relieving muscle spasm in the medial SCM muscle which augment the function of the thoracic duct in such a way that has a positive effect on those experiencing hangover symptoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventor: Timothy Dennis McCall
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Publication number: 20220183873Abstract: This device is a positioning device which positions the head in a way that allows for the relaxation and associated limiting of neural inputs to the lateral sternocleidomastoid muscle. The lateral sternocleidomastoid (to be known as lateral SCM) has been described as a proprioceptive muscle that has a feedback system which may be associated with nautical nausea. This device is shaped much like a pillow and places the user's head in a position which relaxes the lateral SCM muscle and further limits certain neural inputs into said muscle, which subsequently decreases the activity in the cranial feedback system that is associated with this nausea. The end result of this positioning and subsequent lack of neural inputs is an effective relief from nausea associated with typical sea-sickness. The user is required to use the device in a specific manner, which includes 90 seconds of relaxation of the neck and associated resting of the head on the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventor: Timothy Dennis McCall
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Patent number: 11326341Abstract: Some embodiments include an exterior insulated finish wall assembly including an exterior panel member, an insert member, and a drainage channel. The exterior panel member includes a rigid insulative substrate and a base coat selectively disposed on the rigid insulative substrate. The rigid insulative substrate includes a body portion and a tail portion extending from the body portion. A recess is defined by a sloped surface and a back surface of the tail portion. The insert member is configured to be disposed within the recess. The insert member is sized and shaped to correspond to the recess. The insert member includes a rigid insulative substrate and a base coat selectively disposed on the rigid insulative substrate. The drainage channel is defined between the tail portion and the insert member.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: TREMCO INCORPORATEDInventor: Timothy Dennis Lutz
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Patent number: 11028009Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to seals for glass articles. Certain example embodiments relate to a composition used for sealing an insulted glass unit. In certain example embodiments the composition includes vanadium oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide, and at least one additional additive. For instance, another additive that is a different metal oxide or different metal chloride may be provided. In certain example embodiments, a composition may be combined with a binder solution that substantially or completely burns out by the time the composition is melted. In certain example embodiments, a CTE filler is included with a frit material. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulated glass unit includes first and second glass substrates that are sealed together with a seal that includes the above-described composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Guardian Glass, LLCInventor: Timothy A. Dennis
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Patent number: 11014847Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to improved seals for glass articles. Certain example embodiments relate to a composition used for sealing an insulted glass unit. In certain example embodiments the composition includes vanadium oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide, and at least one additional additive. For instance, another additive that is a different metal oxide or different metal chloride may be provided. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulated glass unit includes first and second glass substrates that are sealed together with a seal that includes the above-described composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: GUARDIAN GLASS, LLCInventor: Timothy A. Dennis
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Patent number: 10858880Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to seals for glass articles. Certain example embodiments relate to a composition used for sealing an insulted glass unit. In certain example embodiments the composition includes vanadium oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide, and at least one additional additive. For instance, another additive that is a different metal oxide or different metal chloride may be provided. In certain example embodiments, a composition may be combined with a binder solution that substantially or completely burns out by the time the composition is melted. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulated glass unit includes first and second glass substrates that are sealed together with a seal that included the above-described composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Guardian Glass, LLCInventor: Timothy A. Dennis
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Publication number: 20200362552Abstract: Some embodiments include an exterior insulated finish wall assembly including an exterior panel member, an insert member, and a drainage channel. The exterior panel member includes a rigid insulative substrate and a base coat selectively disposed on the rigid insulative substrate. The rigid insulative substrate includes a body portion and a tail portion extending from the body portion. A recess is defined by a sloped surface and a back surface of the tail portion. The insert member is configured to be disposed within the recess. The insert member is sized and shaped to correspond to the recess. The insert member includes a rigid insulative substrate and a base coat selectively disposed on the rigid insulative substrate. The drainage channel is defined between the tail portion and the insert member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventor: Timothy Dennis Lutz
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Patent number: 10829984Abstract: A method for making a vacuum insulated glass window assembly is provided in which an amount of wet frit material is applied to a lower portion of a pump-out tube prior to insertion of the tube into a hole formed in a glass substrate of the VIG window assembly. The tube is then inserted into the hole, frit paste end first. An amount of frit may overflow the hole and form a bump/shoulder of frit material proximate the area of the hole on an outer surface of the glass substrate. Applying the fit to the tube prior to insertion and at a lower portion thereof reduces the amount of and/or avoids residual frit being deposited in an area of the tube that might significantly interfere with subsequent sealing processes, such as, for example, laser sealing of the pump-out tube.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: GUARDIAN GLASS, LLCInventors: Timothy A. Dennis, Andrew W. Pantke
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Patent number: 10752535Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to seals for glass articles. Certain example embodiments relate to a composition used for sealing an insulted glass unit. In certain example embodiments the composition includes vanadium oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide, and at least one additional additive. For instance, another additive that is a different metal oxide or different metal chloride may be provided. In certain example embodiments, a composition may be combined with a binder solution that substantially or completely burns out by the time the composition is melted. In certain example embodiments, a CTE filler is included with a frit material. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulated glass unit includes first and second glass substrates that are sealed together with a seal that includes the above-described composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: GUARDIAN GLASS, LLCInventor: Timothy A. Dennis
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Patent number: 10731334Abstract: Some embodiments include an exterior insulated finish wall assembly including an exterior panel member, an insert member, and a drainage channel. The exterior panel member includes a rigid insulative substrate and a base coat selectively disposed on the rigid insulative substrate. The rigid insulative substrate includes a body portion and a tail portion extending from the body portion. A recess is defined by a sloped surface and a back surface of the tail portion. The insert member is configured to be disposed within the recess. The insert member is sized and shaped to correspond to the recess. The insert member includes a rigid insulative substrate and a base coat selectively disposed on the rigid insulative substrate. The drainage channel is defined between the tail portion and the insert member.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: THE LUTZ COMPANYInventor: Timothy Dennis Lutz
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Publication number: 20200018062Abstract: Some embodiments include an exterior insulated finish wall assembly including an exterior panel member, an insert member, and a drainage channel. The exterior panel member includes a rigid insulative substrate and a base coat selectively disposed on the rigid insulative substrate. The rigid insulative substrate includes a body portion and a tail portion extending from the body portion. A recess is defined by a sloped surface and a back surface of the tail portion. The insert member is configured to be disposed within the recess. The insert member is sized and shaped to correspond to the recess. The insert member includes a rigid insulative substrate and a base coat selectively disposed on the rigid insulative substrate. The drainage channel is defined between the tail portion and the insert member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Timothy Dennis Lutz
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Patent number: 10472820Abstract: Some embodiments include an exterior insulated finish wall assembly including an exterior panel member and an insert member. The exterior panel member includes a rigid insulative substrate and a base coat selectively disposed on the rigid insulative substrate. The rigid insulative substrate includes a body portion and a tail portion extending from the body portion. The body portion has a first thickness and the tail portion having a second thickness less than the first thickness. The tail portion defines a recessed portion extending along a length of a lower edge. The insert member is configured to be disposed in the recessed portion. The insert member is sized and shaped to correspond to the recessed portion. The insert member includes the rigid insulative substrate and the base coat selectively disposed on the rigid insulative substrate. A drainage channel is defined between the tail portion and the insert member when assembled.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Inventor: Timothy Dennis Lutz
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Publication number: 20190308903Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to seals for glass articles. Certain example embodiments relate to a composition used for sealing an insulted glass unit. In certain example embodiments the composition includes vanadium oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide, and at least one additional additive. For instance, another additive that is a different metal oxide or different metal chloride may be provided. In certain example embodiments, a composition may be combined with a binder solution that substantially or completely burns out by the time the composition is melted. In certain example embodiments, a CTE filler is included with a frit material. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulated glass unit includes first and second glass substrates that are sealed together with a seal that includes the above-described composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventor: Timothy A. DENNIS