Patents by Inventor Andrew C. KISER

Andrew C. KISER 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).

  • Apparatuses, systems, and methods for process dolly synchronization with assembly line conveyors
    Patent number: 12227366
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a conveyor assembly. The conveyor assembly includes a conveyor, at least one stationary track positioned parallel to the conveyor, a process dolly configured to operatively couple to the at least one stationary track, and a syncing apparatus configured to couple to the process dolly and operatively couple to the conveyor. The syncing apparatus is configured to lock the process dolly in place along the conveyor such that the process dolly moves together with the conveyor with respect to the at least one stationary track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Lloyd R. Holland, Scottie L. Foster, Bradley J. Garcia, Michael C. Greenlee, Jeffrey L. James, Annetta L. Allen, Ronnie G. Kiser, Jr., Andrew B. Novian
  • Diaphragm entry for posterior surgical access
    Patent number: 10413311
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate diaphragm entry for posterior access of body organs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Kiser, James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Earl W. Rogers
  • DIAPHRAGM ENTRY FOR POSTERIOR SURGICAL ACCESS
    Publication number: 20170360463
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate diaphragm entry for posterior access of body organs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. KISER, James G. WHAYNE, Sidney D. FLEISCHMAN, Earl W. ROGERS