Patents by Inventor Valerie Scott
Valerie Scott 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: 20230083041Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, compositions, devices, systems and uses that pertain to the electrochemical reduction of CO2 to CO. The application presents a class of electrodes, incorporating molecular catalysts in nanostructures, for robust and efficient electrochemical systems, specifically, selective and robust hybrid electrodes, by incorporating a rhenium (Re) catalyst into the structure of highly porous heterogeneous materials. These electrodes can be scaled up to desired manufacturing dimensions due to their robust nature and methods of preparation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Almagul Zhanaidarova, Clifford P. Kubiak, Valerie Scott, Emmanuelle Despagnet-Ayoub
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Publication number: 20220043288Abstract: Disclosed herein is a tunable diffraction grating using surface acoustic waves. In some embodiments, the tunable diffraction grating includes a piezoelectric substrate including an interdigital transducer (IDT) region and a delay line region; a plurality of IDT electrodes positioned in the IDT region, wherein the IDT electrodes are each individually addressable such that the voltage applied to each of the electrodes is phase shifted, and wherein the IDT electrodes provide the phase shifted voltage to induce surface acoustic waves in the piezoelectric substrate in a pattern which produce a grating in the delay line region. Advantageously, tunable diffraction gratings have many applications including spectrometers for orbiters and rovers to Mars.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: California Institute of TechnologyInventors: Yen-Hung Wu, Stewart Sherrit, Valerie Scott Kristof, Mina Rais-Zadeh, Mustafa B. Coskun
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Patent number: 9504457Abstract: Vessel wound closure systems and method for sealing a puncture wound in a target vessel, such as those puncture wounds that occur from prior interventional procedures. A sealing member is deployed intravascularly into the target vessel, and an anchor member is deployed extravacularly of the target vessel. The sealing member and the anchor member are connected by a suture that may be drawn to tighten the sealing member and the anchor member relative to one another in order to effect the seal of the puncture wound. After tightening, the suture is secured to maintain the sealing member and the anchor member relative to one another in order to maintain the seal. Preferably, the anchor member, the suture and the sealing member are comprised of biocompatible, bioresorbable materials that are absorbed into the body after the sealing of the puncture wound has been achieved.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Cardinal Health Switzerland 515 GmbHInventors: David Szabo, David Gale, Paul Johnson, Valerie Scott, Ben Morris, Greg Furnish, Trevor Beckett, Michael J. Trezza, II
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Patent number: 8317822Abstract: Vessel wound closure systems and method for sealing a puncture wound in a target vessel, such as those puncture wounds that occur from interventional procedures. The vessel wound closure system generally comprises an introducer, and a hydratable hemostatic membrane dislodgable from over a portion of the introducer to seal a vessel wound upon hydration of the membrane. The membrane may include a glaze on an outside surface thereof to help control hydration of the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Inventors: Benjamin Wicks, David Szabo, Valerie Scott, Trevor Beckett
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Patent number: 8267942Abstract: Vessel wound closure systems and method for sealing a puncture wound in a target vessel, such as those puncture wounds that occur from prior interventional procedures. A sealing member is deployed intravascularly into the target vessel, and an anchor member is deployed extravascularly of the target vessel. The sealing member and the anchor member are connected by a suture that may be drawn to tighten the sealing member and the anchor member relative to one another in order to effect the seal of the puncture wound. After tightening, the suture is secured to maintain the sealing member and the anchor member relative to one another in order to maintain the seal. Preferably, the anchor member, the suture and the sealing member are comprised of biocompatible, bioresorbable materials that are absorbed into the body after the sealing of the puncture wound has been achieved.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Inventors: David Szabo, David Gale, Paul Johnson, Valerie Scott, Ben Morris, Greg Furnish, Trevor Beckett, Michael J. Trezza, II
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Publication number: 20110270307Abstract: Vessel wound closure systems and method for sealing a puncture wound in a target vessel, such as those puncture wounds that occur from prior interventional procedures. A sealing member is deployed intravascularly into the target vessel, and an anchor member is deployed extravascularly of the target vessel. The sealing member and the anchor member are connected by a suture that may be drawn to tighten the sealing member and the anchor member relative to one another in order to effect the seal of the puncture wound. After tightening, the suture is secured to maintain the sealing member and the anchor member relative to one another in order to maintain the seal. Preferably, the anchor member, the suture and the sealing member are comprised of biocompatible, bioresorbable materials that are absorbed into the body after the sealing of the puncture wound has been achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: CORDIS CORPORATIONInventors: David Szabo, David Gale, Paul Johnson, Valerie Scott, Ben Morris, Greg Furnish, Trevor Beckett, Michael J. Trezza, II
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Publication number: 20070149998Abstract: Vessel wound closure systems and method for sealing a puncture wound in a target vessel, such as those puncture wounds that occur from interventional procedures. The vessel wound closure system generally comprises an introducer, and a hydratable hemostatic membrane dislodgable from over a portion of the introducer to seal a vessel wound upon hydration of the membrane. The membrane may include a glaze on an outside surface thereof to help control hydration of the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Wicks, David Szabo, Valerie Scott, Trevor Beckett
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Publication number: 20070150002Abstract: Vessel wound closure systems and method for sealing a puncture wound in a target vessel, such as those puncture wounds that occur from prior interventional procedures. A sealing member is deployed intravascularly into the target vessel, and an anchor member is deployed extravascularly of the target vessel. The sealing member and the anchor member are connected by a suture that may be drawn to tighten the sealing member and the anchor member relative to one another in order to effect the seal of the puncture wound. After tightening, the suture is secured to maintain the sealing member and the anchor member relative to one another in order to maintain the seal. Preferably, the anchor member, the suture and the sealing member are comprised of biocompatible, bioresorbable materials that are absorbed into the body after the sealing of the puncture wound has been achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: David Szabo, David Gale, Paul Johnson, Valerie Scott, Ben Morris, Greg Furnish, Trevor Beckett, Michael Trezza
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Publication number: 20050242809Abstract: Magnetic resonance methods are provided for determining the mass of samples in vials (1) in a production line, each sample having a net magnetisation capability, including the steps of applying a first magnetic field in a first direction in an interrogation zone (25) for creating a net magnetisation within a sample located within the interrogation zone (25), applying an alternating magnetic field in a second direction in the interrogation zone (25) for temporarily changing the net magnetisation of the sample located within the interrogation zone (25), monitoring energy emitted by the sample as the net magnetisation of the sample returns to its original state and generating an output signal whose current amplitude is proportional to the energy emitted, comparing the current amplitude with like data obtained from at least one similar sample of known mass, and determining the mass of the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: November 3, 2005Applicant: The BOC Group Inc.Inventors: James McKendry, Robert Selway, Nicholas Collier, Valerie Scott, Jozef Corver, Paulus Hendrickx
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Patent number: 6759601Abstract: A check weighing system is provided which can check weigh samples (1) on a production line. The check weighing system comprises a magnet (13) for creating a static magnetic field over an interrogation zone for creating a net magnetisation within a sample (1) located within the interrogation zone and an RF coil for applying an alternating magnetic field over the interrogation zone for causing excitation of the sample (1) within the interrogation zone according to the principles of NMR. The check weighing system also comprises a sensor for sensing the energy emitted as the sample relaxes back to an equilibrium state after excitation as the samples pass through the interrogation zone on a conveyor belt (9) forming part of the production line.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2000Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Scientific Generics LimitedInventors: Michael Petty, David Fathers, Colin Nicholls, David Taylor, Valerie Scott
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Patent number: 6751494Abstract: The three-dimensional structure of the surface of a cavity is reconstructed. The cavity can be the outer ear canal of a person. A probe with an optical sensor is introduced into the cavity to produce video signals, which are transmitted to a computer device. The computer device transforms the video signals into position data representing the surface of the cavity, thereby defining the three-dimensional structure of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Phonak AGInventors: Nick Collier, Roger Edwards, Ross Jones, David Pooley, Valerie Scott
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Publication number: 20030139658Abstract: The three-dimensional structure of the surface of a cavity is reconstructed. The cavity can be the outer ear canal of a person. A probe with an optical sensor is introduced into the cavity to produce video signals, which are transmitted to a computer device. The computer device transforms the video signals into position data representing the surface of the cavity, thereby defining the three-dimensional structure of the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: Nick Collier, Roger Edwards, Ross Jones, David Pooley, Valerie Scott