Patents by Inventor Billy J. Ratliff

Billy J. Ratliff 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).

  • Patent number: 10905806
    Abstract: Embodiments of a reduced pressure system and methods for operating the system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system can include one or more processors responsible for various functions associated with various levels of responsiveness, such as interfacing with a user, controlling a vacuum pump, providing network connectivity, etc. The system can present GUI screens for controlling and monitoring its operation. The system can determine and monitor flow of fluid in the system by utilizing one or more of the following: monitoring the speed of a pump motor, monitoring flow of fluid in a portion of a fluid flow path by using a calibrated fluid flow restrictor, and monitoring one or more characteristics of the pressure pulses. The system can provide external connectivity for accomplishing various activities, such as location tracking of the system, compliance monitoring, tracking of operational data, remote selection and adjustment of therapy settings, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Armstrong, Miles Begin, Brian P. Bjelovuk, Ethan R. Bliss, Carrie Lee Childress, Giacomo F. Ciminello, Kealoha Young Deutsch, William W. Gregory, Kory A. Gunnerson, William Joseph Jaecklein, Kathryn Ann Leigh, Ke Li, Chelsea F. McLemore, Benjamin S. Miller, Andrew P. Muser, Felix Clarence Quintanar, Jerad C. Raines, Billy J. Ratliff, Michael T. Roller, Robert H. Roth, Vera N. Soper, Karl W. Vanderbeek, Lauren W. Woodrick, Micah C. Zender
  • Publication number: 20180318478
    Abstract: Embodiments of a reduced pressure system and methods for operating the system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system can include one or more processors responsible for various functions associated with various levels of responsiveness, such as interfacing with a user, controlling a vacuum pump, providing network connectivity, etc. The system can present GUI screens for controlling and monitoring its operation. The system can determine and monitor flow of fluid in the system by utilizing one or more of the following: monitoring the speed of a pump motor, monitoring flow of fluid in a portion of a fluid flow path by using a calibrated fluid flow restrictor, and monitoring one or more characteristics of the pressure pulses. The system can provide external connectivity for accomplishing various activities, such as location tracking of the system, compliance monitoring, tracking of operational data, remote selection and adjustment of therapy settings, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Edward Armstrong, Miles Begin, BRIAN P. BJELOVUK, ETHAN R. BLISS, Carrie Lee Childress, GIACOMO F. CIMINELLO, KEALOHA YOUNG DEUTSCH, WILLIAM W. GREGORY, KORY A. GUNNERSON, William Joseph Jaecklein, KATHRYN ANN LEIGH, KE LI, CHELSEA F. MCLEMORE, BENJAMIN S. MILLER, ANDREW P. MUSER, Felix Clarence Quintanar, JERAD C. RAINES, BILLY J. RATLIFF, MICHAEL T. ROLLER, ROBERT H. ROTH, VERA N. SOPER, KARL W. VANDERBEEK, LAUREN W. WOODRICK, MICAH C. ZENDER
  • Publication number: 20170348469
    Abstract: Embodiments of a reduced pressure system and methods for operating the system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system can include one or more processors responsible for various functions associated with various levels of responsiveness, such as interfacing with a user, controlling a vacuum pump, providing network connectivity, etc. The system can present GUI screens for controlling and monitoring its operation. The system can determine and monitor flow of fluid in the system by utilizing one or more of the following: monitoring the speed of a pump motor, monitoring flow of fluid in a portion of a fluid flow path by using a calibrated fluid flow restrictor, and monitoring one or more characteristics of the pressure pulses. The system can provide external connectivity for accomplishing various activities, such as location tracking of the system, compliance monitoring, tracking of operational data, remote selection and adjustment of therapy settings, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Edward Armstrong, MILES BEGIN, BRIAN P. BJELOVUK, ETHAN R. BLISS, Carrie Lee Childress, GIACOMO F. CIMINELLO, KEALOHA DEUTSCH, WILLIAM W. GREGORY, KORY A. GUNNERSON, William Joseph Jaecklein, KATHRYN ANN LEIGH, KE LI, CHELSEA F. MCLEMORE, BENJAMIN S. MILLER, ANDREW P. MUSER, Felix C. Quintanar, JERAD C. RAINES, BILLY J. RATLIFF, MICHAEL T. ROLLER, ROBERT H. ROTH, VERA N. SOPER, KARL W. VANDERBEEK, LAUREN W. WOODRICK, MICAH C. ZENDER
  • Patent number: 9737649
    Abstract: Embodiments of a reduced pressure system and methods for operating the system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system can include one or more processors responsible for various functions associated with various levels of responsiveness, such as interfacing with a user, controlling a vacuum pump, providing network connectivity, etc. The system can present GUI screens for controlling and monitoring its operation. The system can be configured to determine and monitor flow of fluid in the system by utilizing one or more of the following: monitoring the speed of a pump motor, monitoring flow of fluid in a portion of a fluid flow path by using a calibrated fluid flow restrictor, and monitoring one or more characteristics of the pressure pulses. The system can be configured to provide external connectivity for accomplishing various activities, such as location tracking of the system, compliance monitoring, tracking of operational data, remote selection and adjustment of therapy settings, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Miles Begin, Brian P. Bjelovuk, Ethan R. Bliss, Giacomo F. Ciminello, Kealoha Deutsch, William W. Gregory, Kory A. Gunnerson, Kathryn Ann Leigh, Ke Li, Chelsea F. McLemore, Benjamin S. Miller, Andrew P. Muser, Jerad C. Raines, Billy J. Ratliff, Michael T. Roller, Robert H. Roth, Vera N. Soper, Karl W. Vanderbeek, Lauren W. Woodrick, Micah C. Zender, William Joseph Jaecklein, Edward Armstrong, Carrie Lee Childress, Felix C. Quintanar
  • Publication number: 20160136339
    Abstract: Embodiments of reduced pressure systems and methods for operating the systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system can include a source of negative pressure and a controller configured to present GUI screens for controlling and monitoring operation of the system. The controller can be configured to receive, via the GUI, an adjustment of a negative pressure therapy parameter and adjust (or cause adjustment) of the operation of the negative pressure source based on received adjustment. The controller can be further configured to record historical data parameters associated with negative pressure therapy parameters. The controller can also be configured to transmit (or cause transmission) over a communication channel at least some of recorded historical data. The system can be configured to provide external connectivity for accomplishing various activities, such as location tracking, compliance monitoring, tracking of operational data, remote selection and adjustment of therapy settings, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Miles BEGIN, Brian P. BJELOVUK, Ethan R. BLISS, Giacomo F. CIMINELLO, Kealoha DEUTSCH, William W. GREGORY, Kory A. GUNNERSON, William Joseph JAECKLEIN, Kathryn Ann LEIGH, Ke LI, Chelsea F. MCLEMORE, Benjamin S. MILLER, Andrew P. MUSER, Jerad C. RAINES, Billy J. RATLIFF, Michael T. ROLLER, Robert H. ROTH, Vera N. SOPER, Karl W. VANDERBEEK, Lauren W. WOODRICK, Micah C. ZENDER
  • Publication number: 20150025482
    Abstract: Embodiments of a reduced pressure system and methods for operating the system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system can include one or more processors responsible for various functions associated with various levels of responsiveness, such as interfacing with a user, controlling a vacuum pump, providing network connectivity, etc. The system can present GUI screens for controlling and monitoring its operation. The system can be configured to determine and monitor flow of fluid in the system by utilizing one or more of the following: monitoring the speed of a pump motor, monitoring flow of fluid in a portion of a fluid flow path by using a calibrated fluid flow restrictor, and monitoring one or more characteristics of the pressure pulses. The system can be configured to provide external connectivity for accomplishing various activities, such as location tracking of the system, compliance monitoring, tracking of operational data, remote selection and adjustment of therapy settings, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: MILES BEGIN, BRIAN P. BJELOVUK, ETHAN R. BLISS, GIACOMO F. CIMINELLO, KEALOHA DEUTSCH, MOLLY M. FINN, WILLIAM W. GREGORY, KORY A. GUNNERSON, KATHRYN ANN LEIGH, KE LI, CHELSEA F. MCLEMORE, BENJAMIN S. MILLER, ANDREW P. MUSER, JERAD C. RAINES, BILLY J. RATLIFF, MICHAEL T. ROLLER, ROBERT H. ROTH, VERA N. SOPER, KARL W. VANDERBEEK, LAUREN W. WOODRICK, MICAH C. ZENDER, William Joseph Jaecklein
  • Patent number: D379341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventor: Billy J. Ratliff, Jr.
  • Patent number: D379442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventor: Billy J. Ratliff, Jr.
  • Patent number: D764047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Bjelovuk, Carrie Lee Childress, Kealoha Young Deutsch, William W. Gregory, Kathryn Ann Leigh, Andrew P. Muser, Felix C. Quintanar, Billy J. Ratliff, Michael T. Roller, Robert H. Roth, Mark Schaefer
  • Patent number: D764048
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Bjelovuk, Carrie Lee Childress, Kealoha Young Deutsch, William W. Gregory, Kathryn Ann Leigh, Andrew P. Muser, Felix C. Quintanar, Billy J. Ratliff, Michael T. Roller, Robert H. Roth
  • Patent number: D764653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Bjelovuk, Carrie Lee Childress, William W. Gregory, Kathryn Ann Leigh, Andrew P. Muser, Billy J. Ratliff, Michael T. Roller, Robert H. Roth, Mark Schaefer
  • Patent number: D764654
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Bjelovuk, William W. Gregory, Kathryn Ann Leigh, Andrew P. Muser, Billy J. Ratliff, Michael T. Roller, Robert H. Roth, Mark Schaefer
  • Patent number: D765830
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Bjelovuk, Carrie Lee Childress, Kealoha Young Deutsch, William W. Gregory, Kathryn Ann Leigh, Andrew P. Muser, Felix C. Quintanar, Billy J. Ratliff, Michael T. Roller, Robert H. Roth, Mark Schaefer
  • Patent number: D802744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Bjelovuk, William W. Gregory, Kathryn Ann Leigh, Andrew P. Muser, Billy J. Ratliff, Michael T. Roller, Robert H. Roth, Mark Schaefer
  • Patent number: D813374
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Bjelovuk, Carrie Lee Childress, William W. Gregory, Kathryn Ann Leigh, Andrew P. Muser, Billy J. Ratliff, Michael T. Roller, Robert H. Roth, Mark Schaefer
  • Patent number: D814016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Bjelovuk, Carrie Lee Childress, Kealoha Young Deutsch, William W. Gregory, Kathryn Ann Leigh, Andrew P. Muser, Felix C. Quintanar, Billy J. Ratliff, Michael T. Roller, Robert H. Roth, Mark Schaefer
  • Patent number: D815726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Bjelovuk, Carrie Lee Childress, Kealoha Young Deutsch, William W. Gregory, Kathryn Ann Leigh, Andrew P. Muser, Felix C. Quintanar, Billy J. Ratliff, Michael T. Roller, Robert H. Roth, Mark Schaefer
  • Patent number: D815727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Bjelovuk, Carrie Lee Childress, Kealoha Young Deutsch, William W. Gregory, Kathryn Ann Leigh, Andrew P. Muser, Felix C. Quintanar, Billy J. Ratliff, Michael T. Roller, Robert H. Roth
  • Patent number: D870265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Bjelovuk, Carrie Lee Childress, William W. Gregory, Kathryn Ann Leigh, Andrew P. Muser, Billy J. Ratliff, Michael T. Roller, Robert H. Roth, Mark Schaefer
  • Patent number: D891607
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Bjelovuk, Carrie Lee Childress, Kealoha Young Deutsch, William W. Gregory, Kathryn Ann Leigh, Andrew P. Muser, Felix C. Quintanar, Billy J. Ratliff, Michael T. Roller, Robert H. Roth