Patents by Inventor Brendan Collins

Brendan Collins 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: 20220244686
    Abstract: A building management system is provided. The building management system uses a ventilation system to exchange air within a room in the building. A controller uses a sensor to determine a property about the room and operates the ventilation system in response thereto. The controller also operates an indicator to provide the users with the status of the room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Mehran Rafiee, Sean Giblin, Brendan Collins, Paul Cowling, Dan Landers, Maciej Skrzyniarz, Gabriel Rosu
  • Publication number: 20220244259
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods of collecting a biological sample. Samples may be collected using a sample collection apparatus. The sample collection apparatus may be used to store samples for shipping. The sample collection apparatus may be used to store samples for later analysis. The sample collection apparatus may comprise a membrane having one or more test regions for detecting one or more target analytes within the sample. The sample collection apparatus may comprise a membrane having one or more test regions for quantifying one or more target analytes within the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Brandon T. JOHNSON, Braden BENGE, Lachlan TOBIASON, Wendy HARMAN, Mel HERNANDEZ, Linh HOANG, Kate E. CHRISTIAN, Aaron OPPENHEIMER, Taylor TOBIN, Jon TAYLOR, Brendan COLLINS, Art ROUSMANIERE
  • Patent number: 10499903
    Abstract: Featured is an inventive anchor/implant deployment device for use in repairing damage to tissue (e.g., meniscus) as well as tissue repair methods related thereto. Such an anchor/implant deployment device is advantageously configured and arranged so the deployment device is capable of making at least an in situ adjustment to the path of a needle portion having the anchor(s)/implant(s); is capable of rotating such a needle portion or the portion extending into the tissue/meniscus so that the distal end entering into the tissue/meniscus is desirably oriented such as to, for example, minimize damage to tissue; and making the needle portion of the deployment device replaceable so as to allow the deployment device to be reloaded thereby making other portions of the deployment device reusable during a given, procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Kennedy, III, Brendan Collins, Robert J. McCaffrey, Jon B. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20170281152
    Abstract: Featured is an inventive anchor/implant deployment device for use in repairing damage to tissue (e.g., meniscus) as well as tissue repair methods related thereto. Such an anchor/implant deployment device is advantageously configured and arranged so the deployment device is capable of making at least an in situ adjustment to the path of a needle portion having the anchor(s)/implant(s); is capable of rotating such a needle portion or the portion extending into the tissue/meniscus so that the distal end entering into the tissue/meniscus is desirably oriented such as to, for example, minimize damage to tissue; and making the needle portion of the deployment device replaceable so as to allow the deployment device to be reloaded thereby making other portions of the deployment device reusable during a given, procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Kennedy, III, Brendan Collins, Robert J. McCaffrey, Jon B. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20170091851
    Abstract: A computer implemented system and method for a user to save for an item or group of items to be purchased later, comprising: accessing, by a user, an electronic hardware interface that includes software for creating, managing, and adhering to a savings plan to later purchase one or more items offered for sale by a retail store, to create the savings plan for the one or more items selected by the user; customizing, by the user, the savings plan by the user specifying the amount, duration, and payment interval for later being able to purchase the one or more items, and the user associating payment information of the user; activating and operating the savings plan, by the user, by making scheduled payments according to the savings plan; and completing, by the user, the savings plan, resulting in the one or more items being purchased by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventor: Brendan Collins Snow
  • Publication number: 20030054971
    Abstract: A detergent composition is provided in tablet form which contains at least one tablet. Each tablet contains a substantially complete detergent formulation for a washing application and weighs about 5 to about 700 mg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Paul William Robinson, Guido Waeschenbach, Brendan Collins, Ralf Wiedemann, Enric Carbonell, Richard Neergaard
  • Publication number: 20030050216
    Abstract: A detergent composition is provided in tablet form which contains at least two types of tablets having different compositions, in which at least one tablet type is manufactured by a process in which substantially no pressure is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Paul William Robinson, Guido Waeschenbach, Brendan Collins, Ralf Wiedemann, Enric Carbonell, Richard Neergaard
  • Patent number: D748533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: SEGWAY, INC.
    Inventors: Brendan Collins, Joseph A. Hoell, Jr., Michael Casey, Robert M. Bowman
  • Patent number: D766131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Segway, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Harding, William J. Twomey, Robert M. Bowman, Brendan Collins, Joseph A. Hoell, Jr., Michael J. Casey