Patents by Inventor William B. Carlson

William B. Carlson 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).

  • Publication number: 20120288911
    Abstract: A system for generating a tissue construct includes a mixing chamber, a piston chamber, a reaction chamber, and a pump. The mixing chamber is configured to receive a hydrogel solution and a cell suspension solution. The piston chamber includes a first piston and is configured to receive a mixture of the hydrogel solution and the cell suspension solution from the mixing chamber. The first piston is configured to push the mixture through one or more capillaries into the reaction chamber. The reaction is configured to receive the mixture and a cross-linking initiator. The pump is configured to move the mixture through the reaction chamber such that the mixture and the cross-linking initiator combine to form an encapsulated cell material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Marvi A. Matos, William B. Carlson, Ivan Vesely, Yansong Gu
  • Publication number: 20120288937
    Abstract: A system includes a first chamber configured to receive a hydrogel and a scaffold comprising a cell, wherein the hydrogel is in fluid communication with the scaffold, and wherein the hydrogel includes a plurality of unidirectional pores. The system also includes a second chamber configured to receive a first fluid and a second fluid, wherein the second chamber includes a wall that separates the first fluid from the second fluid. The system further includes a porous membrane configured to separate the first chamber from the second chamber. The wall is configured to move along the porous membrane as cellular extensions are projected into at least a portion of the plurality of unidirectional pores of the hydrogel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Marvi A. Matos, William B. Carlson, Ivan Vesely, Yansong Gu
  • Publication number: 20120283359
    Abstract: Polymers may include a plurality of tetradecahydroanthracene moieties. Such polymers may be used to make food or beverage containers or medical devices. Food or beverage containers or medical devices may be coated with polymers including a plurality of tetradecahydroanthracene moieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: William B. CARLSON, Gregory D. PHELAN
  • Publication number: 20120264214
    Abstract: Sugar-acrylic monomers are synthesized to have a carbohydrate moiety linked to an acrylate group. The sugar-acrylic monomers may be polymerized to form polymers, adhesives, hydrogels, and the like. The sugar-acrylic monomers and polymers may be used in tissue engineering, adhesives and sealers, wound healing, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: William B. Carlson, Gregory D. Phelan, Phillip A. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8227561
    Abstract: Polymers may include a plurality of tetradecahydroanthracene moieties. Such polymers may be used to make food or beverage containers or medical devices. Food or beverage containers or medical devices may be coated with polymers including a plurality of tetradecahydroanthracene moieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventors: William B. Carlson, Gregory D. Phelan
  • Publication number: 20120159720
    Abstract: Coloring compositions including, for example, a supercritical fluid comprising a noble gas in a supercritical state and a colorant within the supercritical fluid are disclosed. For example, the noble gas may be at least one of helium, argon, krypton, neon, xenon and radon. Methods of producing such compositions and methods of coloring an article with such composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: William B. CARLSON, Gregory D. PHELAN, Philip A. SULLIVAN
  • Patent number: 8192507
    Abstract: Coloring compositions including, for example, a supercritical fluid comprising a noble gas in a supercritical state and a colorant within the supercritical fluid are disclosed. For example, the noble gas may be at least one of helium, argon, krypton, neon, xenon and radon. Methods of producing such compositions and methods of coloring an article with such composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventors: William B. Carlson, Gregory D. Phelan, Philip A. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8152862
    Abstract: A coloring system can include a noble gas, colorant, and one or more vessels configured to convert the noble gas into a supercritical fluid, and/or receive and color an article of manufacture with the noble gas in the supercritical fluid state. A coloring process can include converting a noble gas into a supercritical fluid state; dissolving, suspending, or absorbing a colorant into the supercritical noble gas, and coloring an article of manufacture with the noble gas in the supercritical fluid state. A coloring composition can include a noble gas in a supercritical fluid state, and a colorant located in the supercritical noble gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventors: William B. Carlson, Gregory D. Phelan, Philip A. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20120070594
    Abstract: Compositions (including coatings) for food or beverage containers and medical devices, comprising a hydrogenated bisphenol-A-based polymer. Food or beverage containers and medical devices coated with hydrogenated bisphenol-A-based polymers. Food or beverage containers and medical devices made from hydrogenated bisphenol-A-based polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: William B. Carlson, Gregory D. Phelan, Phillip A. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20120070593
    Abstract: Partially hydrogenated bisphenol-A based polymers. Coating compositions for food or beverage containers and medical devices, including a partially hydrogenated bisphenol-A based polymer. Food or beverage containers and medical devices coated with partially hydrogenated bisphenol-A based polymers. Food or beverage containers and medical devices made from partially hydrogenated bisphenol-A based polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: William B. Carlson, Gregory D. Phelan, Phillip A. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20120030884
    Abstract: A coloring system can include a noble gas, colorant, and one or more vessels configured to convert the noble gas into a supercritical fluid, and/or receive and color an article of manufacture with the noble gas in the supercritical fluid state. A coloring process can include converting a noble gas into a supercritical fluid state; dissolving, suspending, or absorbing a colorant into the supercritical noble gas, and coloring an article of manufacture with the noble gas in the supercritical fluid state. A coloring composition can include a noble gas in a supercritical fluid state, and a colorant located in the supercritical noble gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: William B. Carlson, Gregory D. Phelan, Philip A. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20120031431
    Abstract: A cleaning system can include a noble gas, and one or more vessels configured to convert the noble gas into a supercritical fluid, and/or receive and clean an article of manufacture with the noble gas in the supercritical fluid state. A cleaning process can include converting a noble gas into a supercritical fluid state; and cleaning an article of manufacture with the noble gas in the supercritical fluid state so as to remove one or more contaminates from the article of manufacture. A cleaning composition can include a noble gas in a supercritical fluid state, and a textile article of manufacture having one or more contaminates located in the supercritical noble gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: William B. Carlson, Gregory D. Phelan, Philip A. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 7416791
    Abstract: Osmium complexes having the formula [Os(II) (N—N)2L—L]2+ 2A? (or A2?), or [Os(II) N—N(L—L)2]2+ 2A? (or A2?), where N—N is a bipyridine or phenanthroline ligand, L—L is a ?-acid bidentate ligand, and A is counter ion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: William B. Carlson, Gregory D. Phelan, Larry R. Dalton, Kwan-Yue (Alex) Jen, Xuezhong Jiang
  • Patent number: 5948993
    Abstract: A 15 mode piezoelectric sensor with mechanical amplification is provided. e sensor consists of two piezoelectric members mounted on an electronically inert, rigid substrate. The two members have an electronically inert amplification device connected between them. When acoustic energy passes through the two members, they develop an electric charge which results in the upper ends of the members moving away from each other. Since the lower ends are anchored in the substrate, this causes a shearing response in the members. The shearing is amplified by the attached amplification device, yielding a strong piezoelectric response. In detection mode, incoming acoustic waves cause a mechanical flex in the attached amplification device. The flex of the amplification device causes a shearing response in the two attached piezoelectric members. This shearing causes a generation of electric charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Robert Y. Ting, William B. Carlson
  • Patent number: 5015622
    Abstract: A contactless, multi-dimensional small stepper motor with a maximum dimension of less than about 10 centimeters is described. The motor contains at least one magnetized article, at least one superconductive primary suspending element, and at least two primary conductive elements.Each of the primary conductive elements is separated from each adjacent primary conductive element by a distance of from about 0.01 to about 10 millimeters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: Alfred University
    Inventors: Raymond C. Ward, Xingwu Wang, William B. Carlson, Walter A. Schulze, Jr.