Patents by Inventor William Churchill

William Churchill 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: 20240149104
    Abstract: Among other things, a rowing exercise machine includes a movable inertial element, an eddy current brake coupled to the movable inertial element, a rowing grip coupled to the movable inertial element, and control circuitry coupled to the eddy current brake to cause a resistance to motion of the rowing grip during part of a rowing stroke. The resistance to motion of the rowing grip during the drive phase of the rowing stroke conforms to a target feel for a rower. The target feel corresponds to a feel for a rower of a target other rowing exercise machine or other target feel of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Bruce Smith, Klaus Heribert Renner, William Churchill Taliaferro Burke, Jose Oscar Mur-Miranda, Christopher Olin Evans
  • Patent number: 11918792
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system for use with a medication delivery device in which a dose setting member rotates relative to an actuator during dose delivery. The dose detection system includes a module which is removably attached to the medication delivery device. The module includes a rotation sensor attached to the actuator during dose delivery. A sensed element is attached to the dose setting member and includes surface features detectable by the rotation sensor. The rotation sensor comprises a following member including a contact portion resting against and spring-biased in the direction of the surface features. The contact surface is positioned to move over the surface features during rotation of the sensed element, and the rotation sensor is responsive to the movement of the contact portion over the surface features to detect the rotation of the dose setting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Antonelli, William Churchill Taliaferro Burke, Roy Howard Byerly, Christopher Robert McCaslin, Ethan Edward Pease, Kenneth Alan Ritsher
  • Patent number: 11904200
    Abstract: Among other things, a rowing exercise machine includes a movable inertial element, an eddy current brake coupled to the movable inertial element, a rowing grip coupled to the movable inertial element, and control circuitry coupled to the eddy current brake to cause a resistance to motion of the rowing grip during part of a rowing stroke. The resistance to motion of the rowing grip during the drive phase of the rowing stroke conforms to a target feel for a rower. The target feel corresponds to a feel for a rower of a target other rowing exercise machine or other target feel of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Hydrow, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Smith, Klaus Heribert Renner, William Churchill Taliaferro Burke, Jose Oscar Mur-Miranda, Christopher Olin Evans
  • Publication number: 20230110794
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system for use with a medication delivery device in which a dose setting member rotates relative to an actuator during dose delivery. The dose detection system includes a module which is removably attached to the medication delivery device. The module includes a rotation sensor attached to the actuator during dose delivery. A sensed element is attached to the dose setting member and includes surface features detectable by the rotation sensor. The rotation sensor comprises a following member including a contact portion resting against and spring-biased in the direction of the surface features. The contact surface is positioned to move over the surface features during rotation of the sensed element, and the rotation sensor is responsive to the movement of the contact portion over the surface features to detect the rotation of the dose setting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas ANTONELLI, William Churchill Taliaferro BURKE, Roy Howard BYERLY, Christopher Robert MCCASLIN, Ethan Edward PEASE, Kenneth Alan RITSHER
  • Publication number: 20230001095
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system for use with a medication delivery device in which a dose setting member rotates relative to an actuator during dose delivery. The dose detection system comprises a module including a rotation sensor attached to the actuator during dose delivery. A sensed element is attached to the dose setting member and includes first gear teeth. The rotation sensor comprises a driven gear including second gear teeth. The second gear teeth are operatively received by the first gear teeth and are driven in rotation as the first gear teeth rotate during dose delivery. The rotation sensor is responsive to the rotation of the second gear teeth to detect the rotation of the dose setting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas ANTONELLI, William Churchill Taliaferro BURKE, Roy Howard BYERLY, Russell Wayne PERKINS, Kenneth Alan RITSHER, Elias Raad SAMIA
  • Patent number: 11529470
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system for use with a medication delivery device in which a dose setting member rotates relative to an actuator during dose delivery. The dose detection system includes a module which is removably attached to the medication delivery device. The module includes a rotation sensor attached to the actuator during dose delivery. A sensed element is attached to the dose setting member and includes surface features detectable by the rotation sensor. The rotation sensor comprises a following member including a contact portion resting against and spring-biased in the direction of the surface features. The contact surface is positioned to move over the surface features during rotation of the sensed element, and the rotation sensor is responsive to the movement of the contact portion over the surface features to detect the rotation of the dose setting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Antonelli, William Churchill Taliaferro Burke, Roy Howard Byerly, Christopher Robert McCaslin, Ethan Edward Pease, Kenneth Alan Ritsher
  • Patent number: 11439766
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system for use with a medication delivery device in which a dose setting member rotates relative to an actuator during dose delivery. The dose detection system comprises a module including a rotation sensor attached to the actuator during dose delivery. A sensed element is attached to the dose setting member and includes first gear teeth. The rotation sensor comprises a driven gear including second gear teeth. The second gear teeth are operatively received by the first gear teeth and are driven in rotation as the first gear teeth rotate during dose delivery. The rotation sensor is responsive to the rotation of the second gear teeth to detect the rotation of the dose setting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Antonelli, William Churchill Taliaferro Burke, Roy Howard Byerly, Russell Wayne Perkins, Kenneth Alan Ritsher, Elias Raad Samia
  • Publication number: 20210060378
    Abstract: Among other things, a rowing exercise machine includes a movable inertial element, an eddy current brake coupled to the movable inertial element, a rowing grip coupled to the movable inertial element, and control circuitry coupled to the eddy current brake to cause a resistance to motion of the rowing grip during part of a rowing stroke. The resistance to motion of the rowing grip during the drive phase of the rowing stroke conforms to a target feel for a rower. The target feel corresponds to a feel for a rower of a target other rowing exercise machine or other target feel of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Bruce Smith, Klaus Heribert Renner, William Churchill Taliaferro Burke, Jose Oscar Mur-Miranda, Christopher Olin Evans
  • Publication number: 20200376328
    Abstract: Among other things, a rowing exercise machine includes a movable inertial element, an eddy current brake coupled to the movable inertial element, a rowing grip coupled to the movable inertial element, and control circuitry coupled to the eddy current brake to cause a resistance to motion of the rowing grip during part of a rowing stroke. The resistance to motion of the rowing grip during the drive phase of the rowing stroke conforms to a target feel for a rower. The target feel corresponds to a feel for a rower of a target other rowing exercise machine or other target feel of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Bruce Smith, Klaus Heribert Renner, William Churchill Taliaferro Burke, Jose Oscar Mur-Miranda, Christopher Olin Evans
  • Patent number: 10828531
    Abstract: Among other things, a rowing exercise machine includes a movable inertial element, an eddy current brake coupled to the movable inertial element, a rowing grip coupled to the movable inertial element, and control circuitry coupled to the eddy current brake to cause a resistance to motion of the rowing grip during part of a rowing stroke. The resistance to motion of the rowing grip during the drive phase of the rowing stroke conforms to a target feel for a rower. The target feel corresponds to a feel for a rower of a target other rowing exercise machine or other target feel of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Hydrow, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Smith, Klaus Heribert Renner, William Churchill Taliaferro Burke, Jose Oscar Mur-Miranda, Christopher Olin Evans
  • Publication number: 20200206431
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system for use with a medication delivery device in which a dose setting member rotates relative to an actuator during dose delivery. The dose detection system comprises a module including a rotation sensor attached to the actuator during dose delivery. A sensed element is attached to the dose setting member and includes first gear teeth. The rotation sensor comprises a driven gear including second gear teeth. The second gear teeth are operatively received by the first gear teeth and are driven in rotation as the first gear teeth rotate during dose delivery. The rotation sensor is responsive to the rotation of the second gear teeth to detect the rotation of the dose setting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas ANTONELLI, William Churchill Taliaferro BURKE, Roy Howard BYERLY, Russell Wayne PERKINS, Kenneth Alan RITSHER, Elias Raad SAMIA
  • Publication number: 20200147318
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose detection system for use with a medication delivery device in which a dose setting member rotates relative to an actuator during dose delivery. The dose detection system includes a module which is removably attached to the medication delivery device. The module includes a rotation sensor attached to the actuator during dose delivery. A sensed element is attached to the dose setting member and includes surface features detectable by the rotation sensor. The rotation sensor comprises a following member including a contact portion resting against and spring-biased in the direction of the surface features. The contact surface is positioned to move over the surface features during rotation of the sensed element, and the rotation sensor is responsive to the movement of the contact portion over the surface features to detect the rotation of the dose setting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas ANTONELLI, William Churchill Taliaferro BURKE, Roy Howard BYERLY, Christopher Robert MCCASLIN, Ethan Edward PEASE, Kenneth Alan RITSHER
  • Publication number: 20150038784
    Abstract: Endoscopic instrument assemblies and methods for making and using the same. An example endoscopic instrument assembly includes an endoscope having a working channel and an endoscopic instrument slidably disposed in the working channel. The inside surface of the working channel and the outside surface of the endoscopic instrument each have a non-circular cross-sectional shape along at least a portion of their respective lengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Luis J. MASEDA, Barry WEITZNER, Roy SULLIVAN, William CHURCHILL
  • Publication number: 20080032273
    Abstract: An anatomical model for simulating internal body structures of a patient, which in one embodiment includes a shell that simulates a body cavity and a length of animal tissue that simulates an organ in the body cavity. A sheath surrounds the animal tissue and is secured at one or more anchor points in the shell to support the animal tissue in the shell. In one embodiment, one or more force sensors are positioned to detect forces on the animal tissue or the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Francis Macnamara, Matthew Whitney, Dana Constant, Luis Maseda, Roman Tunkel, William Churchill, Peter Dayton, James Duronio, Robert Eiermann, Mary Scalaro
  • Publication number: 20070249907
    Abstract: An imaging assembly for use in a medical imaging device such as an endoscope or the like. In one embodiment, the imaging assembly includes a transparent distal cap that is shaped to receive an image sensor insert. The image sensor insert has a cooling channel that supplies a cooling liquid or gas to one or more illumination sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Dennis Boulais, Michael Banik, William Churchill, Sergey Grigoryants, Louis Barbato, Daniel Orband, Luis Maseda, Stephen Fantone
  • Publication number: 20070238928
    Abstract: A medical device includes a handle and a shaft having a working channel. A biopsy port at the exterior of the handle provides a path for instruments leading to the working channel. A conduit that runs through the handle for supplying fluids is also provided a path to the working channel. As compared between the path from the biopsy port to the working channel and the path from the conduit to the working channel, the path from the biopsy port to the working channel is the more direct path of the two.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Maseda, William Churchill, Kurt Geitz, Oscar Carrillo, Matthew Whitney, Adam Cohen, Roy Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20070225554
    Abstract: Endoscopic instrument assemblies and methods for making and using the same. An example endoscopic instrument assembly includes an endoscope having a working channel and an endoscopic instrument slidably disposed in the working channel. The inside surface of the working channel and the outside surface of the endoscopic instrument each have a non-circular cross-sectional shape along at least a portion of their respective lengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Luis Maseda, Barry Weitzner, Roy Sullivan, William Churchill
  • Publication number: 20060100604
    Abstract: Low profile adaptor for use with gastrostomy feeding tube. In a preferred embodiment, the adaptor comprises a disc-shaped housing, the housing being provided with a bottom opening and a side slot, the side slot having a uniform width, except for an enlarged area at one end thereof. A tube is disposed within the housing, the tube having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal bore. The first end is aligned with the bottom opening and is adapted to be inserted into the proximal end of a gastrostomy feeding tube. A ratchet-type clamp is disposed within the housing and is used to secure the gastrostomy feeding tube to the first end of the tube. A lateral slot is formed in the tube at its second end and is in fluid communication with the longitudinal bore. A dial is disposed within the housing and is rotatably mounted on the second end of the tube, the dial including a radial channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Laurence Brenner, William Churchill, Patrice Weststrate
  • Publication number: 20050010195
    Abstract: A low profile adaptor for use with a medical catheter. In one embodiment, the adaptor comprises a lower connector portion, an upper connector portion and a valve. The lower connector portion comprises a tubular portion and an annular portion, the annular portion radially surrounding the tubular portion along an intermediate length thereof. A helical thread is formed on the inside surface of the tubular portion. A circular lip projects upwardly a short distance from the top surface of the annular portion. The upper connector portion comprises a tubular section adapted for insertion into the tubular portion of the lower connector portion. An external helical thread is formed on the tubular section of the upper connector portion for mating engagement with the thread on the interior of the tubular portion of the lower connector portion. The upper connector portion also includes an annular base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Laddvanh Bouphavichith, Michael Chu, Laurence Brenner, William Churchill
  • Patent number: 6802836
    Abstract: A low profile adaptor for use with a medical catheter. In one embodiment, the adaptor comprises a lower connector portion, an upper connector portion and a valve. The lower connector portion comprises a tubular portion and an annular portion, the annular portion radially surrounding the tubular portion along an intermediate length thereof. A helical thread is formed on the inside surface of the tubular portion. A circular lip projects upwardly a short distance from the top surface of the annular portion. The upper connector portion comprises a tubular section adapted for insertion into the tubular portion of the lower connector portion. An external helical thread is formed on the tubular section of the upper connector portion for mating engagement with the thread on the interior of the tubular portion of the lower connector portion. The upper connector portion also includes an annular base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Laddvanh Bouphavichith, Michael S. H. Chu, Laurence D. Brenner, William Churchill