Patents by Inventor Anton E. Bowden
Anton E. Bowden 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: 11903852Abstract: A multi-stage stent including a stent body and a bio-erodible material is provided. The stent body can be compressed in an initial state and the bio-erodible material can be coupled to the stent body in a configuration that holds the stent body in an expanded first state, following a first stage expansion from the initial state upon deployment of the stent body. Upon erosion of the bio-erodible material the stent body is released from the first state to expand further in a second stage expansion to a second state.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Darrell Skousen, Anton E. Bowden
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Patent number: 11874184Abstract: In one general aspect, a composite foam comprises a non-layered mixture of a polymeric foam with a plurality of voids; and a plurality of conductive fillers disposed in the polymeric foam. The conductive fillers are disposed in an even manner from outer surface to outer surface. In some implementations, the conductive fillers are up to 25% by weight of the composite foam. In some implementations, the composite foam may be used as padding. In some implementations, the composite foam may be used as a strain gauge. In some implementations, the foam may be in contact with a voltage detector.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Nano Composite Products, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Jake Merrell, David T. Fullwood, Anton E. Bowden, Taylor D. Remington
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Publication number: 20230371884Abstract: A fetal monitoring system includes a garment configured to be worn by a pregnant woman a plurality of sensors positioned on the garment to be over the abdomen of the pregnant woman. The plurality of sensors are positioned or positionable in a predetermined arrangement on the garment and configured to sense or detect movement of at least one of the pregnant women or an in utero fetus within the abdomen of the pregnant women. The fetal monitoring system also includes one or more conductive wires connecting each sensor of the plurality of sensors, a communication module connected to at least one of the one or more conductive wires and configured to transmit data from the plurality of sensors, and a controller configured communicate with the communication module and receive the data from the plurality of sensors transmitted by the communication module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Anton E. Bowden, Kyle Pulsipher, Dillon Despain
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Publication number: 20230309858Abstract: In one example, an apparatus. includes a shoe having a sole with at least a portion of foam replaced with a composite polymeric foam, at least one probe disposed in the composite polymeric foam, a voltage detector coupled to the probe that detects voltage data generated by the composite polymeric foam, and a transformation module that converts voltage data generated by the composite polymeric foam in response to deformation events into GRF, acceleration, or pressure data. In another example, a method includes receiving voltage data produced by composite polymeric foam, the composite polymeric foam providing support and padding in the sole of a shoe, converting the voltage data to force data, comparing the force data to a profile, and transmitting, when the force data fails to fall within a threshold of the profile, a feedback signal to a physical feedback device, the feedback signal indicating a difference with the profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Aaron Jake Merrell, Anton E. Bowden, David T. Fullwood, Matthew Kirk Seeley, Gavin Quinn Collins, Parker Gary Rosquist, William Fredrick Christensen
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Patent number: 11564594Abstract: In one example, an apparatus. includes a shoe having a sole with at least a portion of foam replaced with a composite polymeric foam, at least one probe disposed in the composite polymeric foam, a voltage detector coupled to the probe that detects voltage data generated by the composite polymeric foam, and a transformation module that converts voltage data generated by the composite polymeric foam in response to deformation events into GRF, acceleration, or pressure data. In another example, a method includes receiving voltage data produced by composite polymeric foam, the composite polymeric foam providing support and padding in the sole of a shoe, converting the voltage data to force data, comparing the force data to a profile, and transmitting, when the force data fails to fall within a threshold of the profile, a feedback signal to a physical feedback device, the feedback signal indicating a difference with the profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Nano Composite Products, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Jake Merrell, Anton E. Bowden, David T. Fullwood, Matthew Kirk Seeley, Gavin Quinn Collins, Parker Gary Rosquist, William Fredrick Christensen
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Publication number: 20220276103Abstract: In one general aspect, a composite foam comprises a non-layered mixture of a polymeric foam with a plurality of voids; and a plurality of conductive fillers disposed in the polymeric foam. The conductive fillers are disposed in an even manner from outer surface to outer surface. In some implementations, the conductive fillers are up to 25% by weight of the composite foam. In some implementations, the composite foam may be used as padding. In some implementations, the composite foam may be used as a strain gauge. In some implementations, the foam may be in contact with a voltage detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Aaron Jake Merrell, David T. Fullwood, Anton E. Bowden, Taylor D. Remington
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Patent number: 11329212Abstract: In one general aspect, a composite foam comprises a non-layered mixture of a polymeric foam with a plurality of voids; and a plurality of conductive fillers disposed in the polymeric foam. The conductive fillers are disposed in an even manner from outer surface to outer surface. In some implementations, the conductive fillers are up to 25% by weight of the composite foam. In some implementations, the composite foam may be used as padding. In some implementations, the composite foam may be used as a strain gauge.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Nano Composite Products, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Jake Merrell, David T. Fullwood, Anton E. Bowden, Taylor D. Remington
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Publication number: 20220125577Abstract: A prosthetic venous valve device is disclosed and described, having a valve base including a cylindrical shape with a lumen configured for axial blood flow, the valve base further including an anterograde end and a retrograde end, a pair of flexure pivots coupled to opposite sides of the valve base at the anterograde end, and a pair of leaflets opposingly positioned with respect to one another and each pivotally coupled to one of the pair of flexure pivots, the pair of leaflets being separated from one another in a default open position, wherein the pair of leaflets are structurally configured to pivot from the default open position toward one another to close the prosthetic venous valve to limit retrograde venous blood flow under normal physiologic venous conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Ryan Packer, Brian D. Jensen, Anton E. Bowden
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Publication number: 20220047397Abstract: Deployable Euler Spiral Connectors (DESCs) are introduced as compliant deployable flexures that can span gaps between segments in a mechanism and then lay flat when under strain in a stowed position. This paper presents models of Euler spiral beams combined in series and parallel that can be used to design compact compliant mechanisms. Constraints on the flexure parameters of DESCs are also presented. Analytic models developed for the force-deflection behavior and stress were compared to finite element analysis and experimental data. A spinal implant and a linear ratcheting system are presented as illustrative applications of DESCs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Larry L. Howell, Collin Ynchausti, Anton E. Bowden, Nathan Brown
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Publication number: 20200388749Abstract: In one general aspect, a composite foam comprises a non-layered mixture of a polymeric foam with a plurality of voids; and a plurality of conductive fillers disposed in the polymeric foam. The conductive fillers are disposed in an even manner from outer surface to outer surface. In some implementations, the conductive fillers are up to 25% by weight of the composite foam. In some implementations, the composite foam may be used as padding. In some implementations, the composite foam may be used as a strain gauge.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Aaron Jake Merrell, David T. Fullwood, Anton E. Bowden, Taylor D. Remington
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Publication number: 20200330250Abstract: A multi-stage stent including a stent body and a bio-erodible material is provided. The stent body can be compressed in an initial state and the bio-erodible material can be coupled to the stent body in a configuration that holds the stent body in an expanded first state, following a first stage expansion from the initial state upon deployment of the stent body. Upon erosion of the bio-erodible material the stent body is released from the first state to expand further in a second stage expansion to a second state.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Darrell Skousen, Anton E. Bowden
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Patent number: 10658567Abstract: In one general aspect, an apparatus comprises a material including a non-layered mixture of an polymeric foam with a plurality of voids; and a plurality of conductive fillers disposed in the polymeric foam. The apparatus may produce an electrical response to deformation and, thus, function as a strain gauge. The electrical response may be a decrease in electrical resistance. The electrical response may be an electric potential generated. The conductive fillers may include conductive nanoparticles and/or conductive stabilizers. In another general aspect, a method of measuring compression strain includes detecting, along a first axis, an electrical response generated in response to an impact to a uniform composite material that includes conductive fillers and voids disposed throughout an elastomeric polymer, and determining a deformation of the impact based on the electrical response. The impact may be along a second axis different from the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: NANO COMPOSITE PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Aaron Jake Merrell, David T. Fullwood, Anton E. Bowden, Taylor D. Remington
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Publication number: 20200069220Abstract: In one example, an apparatus. includes a shoe having a sole with at least a portion of foam replaced with a composite polymeric foam, at least one probe disposed in the composite polymeric foam, a voltage detector coupled to the probe that detects voltage data generated by the composite polymeric foam, and a transformation module that converts voltage data generated by the composite polymeric foam in response to deformation events into GRF, acceleration, or pressure data. In another example, a method includes receiving voltage data produced by composite polymeric foam, the composite polymeric foam providing support and padding in the sole of a shoe, converting the voltage data to force data, comparing the force data to a profile, and transmitting, when the force data fails to fall within a threshold of the profile, a feedback signal to a physical feedback device, the feedback signal indicating a difference with the profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Aaron Jake Merrell, Anton E. Bowden, David T. Fullwood, Matthew Kirk Seeley, Gavin Quinn Collins, Parker Gary Rosquist, William Fredrick Christensen
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Patent number: 10517995Abstract: Superhydrophobic materials are disclosed and described, along with devices, surfaces, and associated methods. Such materials can be coated onto device surfaces, system surfaces, structures, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Christian D. Esplin, Brian D. Jensen, Anton E. Bowden
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Publication number: 20190328511Abstract: A prosthetic venous valve device is disclosed and described, having a valve base including a cylindrical shape with a lumen configured for axial blood flow, the valve base further including an anterograde end and a retrograde end, a pair of flexure pivots coupled to opposite sides of the valve base at the anterograde end, and a pair of leaflets opposingly positioned with respect to one another and each pivotally coupled to one of the pair of flexure pivots, the pair of leaflets being separated from one another in a default open position, wherein the pair of leaflets are structurally configured to pivot from the default open position toward one another to close the prosthetic venous valve to limit retrograde venous blood flow under normal physiologic venous conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Ryan Packer, Brian D. Jensen, Anton E. Bowden
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Patent number: 10405779Abstract: In one example, an apparatus includes a shoe having a sole with at least a portion of foam replaced with a composite polymeric foam, at least one probe disposed in the composite polymeric foam, a voltage detector coupled to the probe that detects voltage data generated by the composite polymeric foam, and a transformation module that converts voltage data generated by the composite polymeric foam in response to deformation events into GRF, acceleration, or pressure data. In another example, a method includes receiving voltage data produced by composite polymeric foam, the composite polymeric foam providing support and padding in the sole of a shoe, converting the voltage data to force data, comparing the force data to a profile, and transmitting, when the force data fails to fall within a threshold of the profile, a feedback signal to a physical feedback device, the feedback signal indicating a difference with the profile.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Nano Composite Products, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Jake Merrell, Anton E. Bowden, David T. Fullwood, Matthew Kirk Seeley, Gavin Quinn Collins, Parker Gary Rosquist, William Fredrick Christensen
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Publication number: 20190245134Abstract: In one general aspect, an apparatus comprises a material including a non-layered mixture of an polymeric foam with a plurality of voids; and a plurality of conductive fillers disposed in the polymeric foam. The apparatus may produce an electrical response to deformation and, thus, function as a strain gauge. The electrical response may be a decrease in electrical resistance. The electrical response may be an electric potential generated. The conductive fillers may include conductive nanoparticles and/or conductive stabilizers. In another general aspect, a method of measuring compression strain includes detecting, along a first axis, an electrical response generated in response to an impact to a uniform composite material that includes conductive fillers and voids disposed throughout an elastomeric polymer, and determining a deformation of the impact based on the electrical response. The impact may be along a second axis different from the first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Aaron Jake Merrell, David T. Fullwood, Anton E. Bowden, Taylor D. Remington
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Patent number: 10263174Abstract: In one general aspect, an apparatus comprises a material including a non-layered mixture of an elastomeric polymer with a plurality of voids; and a plurality of conductive fillers disposed in the elastomeric polymer. The apparatus may produce an electrical response to deformation and, thus, function as a strain gauge. The conductive fillers may include conductive nanoparticles and/or conductive stabilizers. In another general aspect, a method of measuring compression strain includes detecting, along a first axis, an electrical response generated in response to an impact to a uniform composite material that includes conductive fillers and voids disposed throughout an elastomeric polymer, and determining a deformation of the impact based on the electrical response. The impact may be along a second axis different from the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Nano Composite Products, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Jake Merrell, David T. Fullwood, Anton E. Bowden, Taylor D. Remington
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Patent number: 10260968Abstract: In one general aspect, an apparatus includes at least two conductive elements disposed in a polymeric foam and at least two voltage detectors. Each voltage detector is coupled to a respective conductive element and configured to detect a charge generated by an impact to the polymeric foam within a sensing radius of the respective conductive element. In another general aspect, an apparatus includes a deformation sensor and a voltage detector. The deformation sensor includes a conductive element disposed in a polymeric foam, a portion of the conductive element extending beyond an outer wall of the polymeric foam. The voltage detector is coupled to the portion of the conductive element and detects a charge generated by the deformation sensor responsive to an impact to the polymeric foam.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Nano Composite Products, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Jake Merrell, Anton E. Bowden, David T. Fullwood, Brian Anthony Mazzeo
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Patent number: D982881Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Rubi Life, LLCInventors: Anton E. Bowden, Kyle D. Pulsipher, Dillon Despain