Patents by Inventor Brian D. Hunter

Brian D. Hunter 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: 11911064
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes an end effector having a clamp arm pivotable relative to an ultrasonic blade, an articulation section configured to deflect the end effector, an acoustic waveguide having a distal portion extending along an axis, a clamp arm closure assembly comprising a body configured to actuate in order to drive the pivoting of the clamp arm, and a clamp arm clocking assembly. The clamp arm clocking assembly is capable of driving rotation of the clamp arm about the axis relative to the ultrasonic blade between a first clocked position and a second clocked position. The clamp arm clocking assembly includes a rotating body pivotally coupled with the clamp arm, a translating drive extending through the articulation section, and a rotation driver assembly. The rotation driver is in communication with the translating driver in order to convert translational motion of the translating driver into rotational motion of the rotating body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Clark, Morgan R. Hunter, Brian D. Black, Thomas B. Remm
  • Patent number: 6517720
    Abstract: A filtration cartridge faucet assembly contains a filtration body that is concealed beneath a sink deck through the use of an escutcheon mount. The escutcheon mount permits access to a renewable filtration core from above the sink deck while concealing and protecting the filtration body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Aldred, Brian D. Hunter, Hermann Schneider, Hans Nikolayczik, Robert Magyar
  • Publication number: 20020092574
    Abstract: A dual product outlet fitting is provided which permits discharge of a first fluid and a second fluid without mixing through a shell cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Aldred, Brian D. Hunter, David J. Meisner, Walter Pitsch
  • Patent number: 5997734
    Abstract: A faucet mounted water filtration device (100) includes an end of life indicator assembly (130) having a flow totalization mechanism (600), a reset mechanism (602) and a flow restriction mechanism (604) coaxially aligned with an indicator assembly (130). A torsion spring (634) and compression spring (644) cooperate for automatic disengagement and resetting of the flow totalization mechanism and the flow restriction mechanism. A planetary gear reduction system 606 provides a 3,000,000:1 gear reduction in the flow totalization mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: American Standard, Inc.
    Inventors: Kraig J. Koski, Brian D. Hunter, Jeffrey K. Aldred
  • Patent number: 5993648
    Abstract: A faucet-mounted water filtration device includes a gate valve that is used to select between discharge options. The gate valve contains a thumb rest which is configured to allow manual valve actuation while supportedly engaging a user's thumb. First discharge option includes a conventional bottom discharge into a sink. A second discharge option exists as a water fountain that is formed as a compact, integral feature of the water filtration device. A flow indicator permits a user to check whether the filtration cartridge is working properly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: American Standard, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Hunter, Jeffrey K. Aldred, Kraig J. Koski, Ralph Burns
  • Patent number: 5919363
    Abstract: A filtration cartridge (20) uses a swage channel (50) to form a water-tight seal between a sealing element (26) and a semi-rigid filter (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: American Standard, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Aldred, Brian D. Hunter, Kraig J. Koski
  • Patent number: D410064
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: American Standard, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Hunter, Jeffrey K. Aldred, Kraig J. Koski, Ralph Burns
  • Patent number: D410273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: American Standard, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Hunter, Jeffrey K. Aldred, Kraig J. Koski, Ralph Burns