Patents by Inventor Andrew Weems
Andrew Weems 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: 12275186Abstract: A photocurable resin composition, the photocurable resin composition comprises a prepolymer, a first photoinitiator, and a second distinct photoinitiator, the prepolymer comprising a repeating unit, the repeating unit comprising a first functional group and a distinct second functional group, the first photoinitiator having a first absorption wavelength, and the second distinct photoinitiator having a second absorption wavelength, the first photoinitiator having a first absorption wavelength to functionalise the first functional group, and the second distinct photoinitiator having a second absorption wavelength to functionalise the second functional group.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: 4D Medicine LimitedInventors: Andrew Weems, Andrew Dove
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Patent number: 12213873Abstract: A void occlusion device that includes a scaffold defining a plurality of voids and a reinforcement member is described. The scaffold is configured to permit the infiltration of human tissue into the plurality of voids. The reinforcement member extends through at least a portion of the scaffold and is configured to resist compressive forces exerted on the scaffold. Also described are embodiments where the void occlusion device is biocompatible, bioresorbable, elastic, and suitable for radio imaging.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Resilient Medical Corp.Inventors: Andrew Weems, Elizabeth Lawson
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Patent number: 12029009Abstract: A cooling system configured to remove heat from a chimney of a server cabinet. The cooling system including a first chimney portion adjacent to the server cabinet, a second chimney portion extending from a top of the first chimney portion, wherein the second chimney portion is disposed above the server cabinet, a chimney heat exchanger disposed in the second chimney portion and above the server cabinet, a fluid inlet for providing a working fluid to the chimney heat exchanger, a fluid outlet for discharging the working fluid from the chimney heat exchanger, and an air handler heat exchanger connected to the chimney heat exchanger by a return air plenum, wherein the chimney heat exchanger has an upstream surface that receives waste heat generated by a server disposed in the server cabinet and a downstream surface that discharges air to the return air plenum.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2023Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: John Andrew Weems, Raymond F. Martin
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Publication number: 20240075455Abstract: A shape memory polymer foam comprising a reaction product of a reaction of an epoxide and a thiol monomer in the presence of an organobase is provided. In addition, a method of making the shape memory polymer foam is provided. The method includes reacting an epoxide with thiol monomers in the presence of an organobase to form the shape memory polymer foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventor: Andrew Weems
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Publication number: 20240025768Abstract: A shape memory polymer foam comprising a reaction product of a reaction of an epoxide and a thiol monomer in the presence of an organobase is provided. In addition, a method of making the shape memory polymer foam is provided. The method includes reacting an epoxide with thiol monomers in the presence of an organobase to form the shape memory polymer foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Andrew Weems
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Patent number: 11805626Abstract: A heat exchanger for removing heat from a server cabinet, wherein the heat exchanger is disposed within the server cabinet and behind at least one server in the server cabinet, the heat exchanger including an upstream surface facing the at least one server, the upstream surface receiving air heated by the at least one server, wherein the air enters the heat exchanger in a generally horizontal direction, the heat exchanger having a fluid inlet for receiving a working fluid, and a fluid outlet for discharging the working fluid, wherein the working fluid cools the air entering the heat exchanger, and the heat exchanger having a downstream surface that discharges air cooled by the heat exchanger, wherein the air cooled by the heat exchanger exits the heat exchanger in a generally vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: John Andrew Weems, Raymond F. Martin
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Publication number: 20230303758Abstract: A resin composition, the resin composition including a prepolymer (209) and optionally one or more diluent(s) (FIG. 3A), the prepolymer (209) including repeating units having at least one carbonate linkage and at least one unsaturated side-chain, the at least one optional diluent(s) comprising at least one unsaturated side-chain, with either or both of the prepolymer (209) and the at least one optional diluent(s) including at least one O=C-N linkage, preferably a urethane linkage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Andrew DOVE, Andrew WEEMS
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Patent number: 11737238Abstract: A cooling system configured to remove heat from a chimney of a server cabinet. The chimney has an extending portion extending above the server rack including a chimney heat exchanger in the extending portion above the server rack. The chimney heat exchanger has a fluid inlet for receiving a working fluid and a fluid outlet for discharging the working fluid. The chimney heat exchanger also has an upstream surface receiving warm waste heat generated by one or more servers and a downstream surface that discharges cooled air cooled by the chimney heat exchanger. The server rack may be accessed through the chimney without requiring movement of the chimney heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: John Andrew Weems, Raymond F. Martin
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Patent number: 11680717Abstract: A workstation cooling system includes a radiant panel configured to be disposed in a workstation. The workstation cooling system also includes a water supply conduit configured to provide a cooling water flow to an inlet of the radiant panel and a water return conduit configured to receive the cooling water flow from an outlet of the radiant panel. The workstation cooling system additionally includes a control valve configured to receive control signals to adjust the cooling water flow provided to the radiant panel to enable the radiant panel to absorb heat to maintain a target temperature of the workstation.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventor: John Andrew Weems
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Publication number: 20230172703Abstract: A void occlusion device that includes a scaffold defining a plurality of voids and a reinforcement member is described. The scaffold is configured to permit the infiltration of human tissue into the plurality of voids. The reinforcement member extends through at least a portion of the scaffold and is configured to resist compressive forces exerted on the scaffold. Also described are embodiments where the void occlusion device is biocompatible, bioresorbable, elastic, and suitable for radio imaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Andrew Weems, Elizabeth Lawson
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Publication number: 20230167233Abstract: A 3D printable resin is provided. The 3D printable resin includes a polystyrene and at least one of a solubilizing crosslinker or a solubilizing polymer. Alternatively, a ring-opened polyester copolymer is provided. The ring-opened polyester copolymer is a product of a reaction between a cyclohexene anhydride and a glycidol allyl ether. In addition, A polyester resin is provided. The polyester resin includes a product of a reaction between a cyclohexene anhydride and a glycidol allyl ether, a 4-arm thiol, and a photoinitiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventor: Andrew Weems
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Patent number: 11649318Abstract: A resin composition, the resin composition comprising a prepolymer (209) and optionally one or more diluent(s) (FIG. 3A), the prepolymer (209) comprising repeating units having at least one carbonate linkage and at least one unsaturated side-chain, the at least one optional diluent(s) comprising at least one unsaturated side-chain, wherein either or both of the prepolymer (209) and the at least one optional diluent(s) comprises at least one O?C—N linkage, preferably a urethane linkage.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: 4D MEDICINE LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Dove, Andrew Weems
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Patent number: 11602426Abstract: A void occlusion device that includes a scaffold defining a plurality of voids and a reinforcement member is described. The scaffold is configured to permit the infiltration of human tissue into the plurality of voids. The reinforcement member extends through at least a portion of the scaffold and is configured to resist compressive forces exerted on the scaffold. Also described are embodiments where the void occlusion device is biocompatible, bioresorbable, elastic, and suitable for radio imaging.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Inventors: Andrew Weems, Elizabeth Lawson
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Patent number: 11570936Abstract: A cooling system configured to remove heat from a chimney of a server cabinet. The system includes a first heat exchanger unit in the chimney of the server cabinet. The first heat exchanger has a fluid inlet for receiving a working fluid and a fluid outlet for discharging the working fluid. The first heat exchanger also has an upstream surface receiving waste heat generated by one or more servers and a downstream surface that discharges air cooled by the first heat exchanger. The upstream surface is generally perpendicular to the downstream surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: John Andrew Weems, Raymond F. Martin
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Publication number: 20220219387Abstract: A photocurable resin composition, the photocurable resin composition comprises a prepolymer, a first photoinitiator, and a second distinct photoinitiator, the prepolymer comprising a repeating unit, the repeating unit comprising a first functional group and a distinct second functional group, the first photoinitiator having a first absorption wavelength, and the second distinct photoinitiator having a second absorption wavelength, the first photoinitiator having a first absorption wavelength to functionalise the first functional group, and the second distinct photoinitiator having a second absorption wavelength to functionalise the second functional group.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Andrew WEEMS, Andrew DOVE
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Publication number: 20220125575Abstract: A void occlusion device that includes a scaffold defining a plurality of voids and a reinforcement member is described. The scaffold is configured to permit the infiltration of human tissue into the plurality of voids. The reinforcement member extends through at least a portion of the scaffold and is configured to resist compressive forces exerted on the scaffold. Also described are embodiments where the void occlusion device is biocompatible, bioresorbable, elastic, and suitable for radio imaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Andrew Weems, Elizabeth Lawson
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Publication number: 20220016310Abstract: An embodiment includes a system comprising a thermoset polyurethane shape memory polymer (SMP) foam that includes at least one antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial agent may include at least one phenolic acid that is a pendent group chemically bonded to a polyurethane polymer chain of the SMP foam. Other embodiments are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Mary Beth Monroe, Duncan J. Maitland, Andrew Weems, Brandis Keller, Grace Fletcher
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Patent number: 11202394Abstract: A cooling system configured to remove heat from a chimney of a server cabinet. The system includes a first heat exchanger unit in the chimney of the server cabinet. The first heat exchanger has a fluid inlet for receiving a working fluid and a fluid outlet for discharging the working fluid. The first heat exchanger also has an upstream surface receiving waste heat generated by one or more servers and a downstream surface that discharges air cooled by the first heat exchanger. The upstream surface is generally perpendicular to the downstream surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: United Sendees Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: John Andrew Weems, Raymond F. Martin
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Patent number: 11090408Abstract: An embodiment includes a system comprising a thermoset polyurethane shape memory polymer (SMP) foam that includes at least one antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial agent may include at least one phenolic acid that is a pendent group chemically bonded to a polyurethane polymer chain of the SMP foam. Other embodiments are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEMInventors: Mary Beth Monroe, Duncan J. Maitland, Andrew Weems, Brandis Keller, Grace Fletcher
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Patent number: 11085658Abstract: A sensor-based ventilation system includes a sensor, a ventilation device, and a controller. The controller receives a first indication from the sensor related to toilet usage or a humidity level within a room. The controller also sends a first instruction to actuate the ventilation device to initiate or increase ventilation of the room based on the first indication. The controller further receives a second indication from the sensor related to the toilet usage or the humidity level within the room changing after sending the first instruction. controller sends a second instruction to actuate the ventilation device to stop or reduce ventilation of the room based on the second indication.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventor: John Andrew Weems