Patents by Inventor Brian Foster
Brian Foster 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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Publication number: 20240131277Abstract: A medical device includes a handle having a first end and a second end, a mixer positioned within the handle and an adapter coupled to the second end of the handle. A delivery needle includes a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen extending from the distal end to the proximal end. The proximal end of the delivery needle is coupled to the first end of the handle. A sensor cable includes a distal end and a proximal end, and the proximal end of the sensor cable is positioned within the handle, and the distal end extends distally through the lumen of the delivery needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Andrew Brian Graveley, Benjamin Cleveland, Daniel J. Foster, Katie Knowles
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Publication number: 20240071022Abstract: A system includes a medical device and computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause operations to be performed, including: receiving a three-dimensional (3D) image of anatomy, processing the 3D image to extract a 3D model identifying anatomical structures of interest, receiving images captured by an imaging device of the medical device as the medical device is navigated through a body lumen to a target site, including a current image of the target site, receiving medical device spatial information from a position sensing system including a transmitter/receiver in or on the medical device, processing the images and spatial information to generate a 3D surface map of the body lumen, registering the 3D model to the patient using the map and spatial information, and generating and displaying a graphical user interface overlaying a representation of a position/trajectory of the anatomical structures of interest on the current image.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Andrew Brian GRAVELEY, Daniel J. FOSTER, Sebastian ORDAS CARBONI
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Publication number: 20240050670Abstract: Systems and methods for isolating and/or desiccating a portion of a drug delivery tract of a drug delivery apparatus to reduce water vapor content therein are provided. For example, there is provided a metered dose inhaler for delivering aerosolized medicament or other matter to a user. The aerosolized medicament or other matter may be discharged from a discharge passageway within the inhaler into an inhalation passageway for inhalation by a user, and the inhaler may comprise a seal member operative to selectively isolate the discharge passageway from the inhalation passageway and external environment during inactivity. The inhaler may further comprise a desiccant material arranged to withdraw moisture from the isolated discharge passageway. In other instances, desiccant material may be arranged to withdraw moisture from the discharge passageway of the inhaler without isolating the discharge passage during inactivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Matthew Ferriter, Denny Himel, Brian Foster, Michael L. King, Dan Deaton, Fred Hamlin, Jill Sherwood, Sarvajna Kumar Dwivedi, Robert V. Sheehy, JR.
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Publication number: 20240022097Abstract: A battery charger may include a housing including a plurality of battery bays and a plurality of charging indicators, each associated with a respective battery bay. The plurality of battery bays and the plurality of charging indicators may be located on an angled top side surface of the housing. The charger may be configured to be selectively mounted in a first position with a bottom side surface of the housing on a horizontal surface and in a second position with the bottom side surface on a vertical wall. The vertical wall may be approximately perpendicular to the horizontal surface. A viewing angle of the angled top side surface from a perspective along a horizontal plane parallel to the horizontal surface may be between approximately 120 degrees and approximately 150 degrees when the charger is located in either of the first position and the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Zachary Self, Roque M. Corpuz, Jr., Benjamin Oliver Ryan Cabot, Brian A. Foster, Vann Jacques
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Publication number: 20230414271Abstract: A reusable tip for minimally invasive surgical instruments can include an end effector, a two-part hub, and a yoke. The end effector can include one or more movable portions enabling the end effector to move between first (e.g., open) and second (e.g., closed) positions via manipulation of the yoke within the hub. The hub can include a proximal hub and a distal hub coupled together. The end effector can be coupled to the distal hub, which can be made of a metal to provide high strength and secure shape to the distal hub. The proximal hub can be made of an autoclavable insulation material capable of maintaining a removable coupling with a control shaft. The proximal hub can be made of polyetheretherketone (PEEK).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Mark BOURGEAULT, Shekhar NIMKAR, Brian FOSTER, Christopher ALESI, Charity NGUYEN, Russ LAROCHE, Ishita TYAGI
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Patent number: 11833292Abstract: Systems and methods for isolating and/or desiccating a portion of a drug delivery tract of a drug delivery apparatus to reduce water vapor content therein are provided. For example, there is provided a metered dose inhaler for delivering aerosolized medicament or other matter to a user. The aerosolized medicament or other matter may be discharged from a discharge passageway within the inhaler into an inhalation passageway for inhalation by a user, and the inhaler may comprise a seal member operative to selectively isolate the discharge passageway from the inhalation passageway and external environment during inactivity. The inhaler may further comprise a desiccant material arranged to withdraw moisture from the isolated discharge passageway. In other instances, desiccant material may be arranged to withdraw moisture from the discharge passageway of the inhaler without isolating the discharge passage during inactivity.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Pearl Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Ferriter, Denny Himel, Brian Foster, Michael L. King, Dan Deaton, Fred Hamlin, Jill Sherwood, Sarvajna Kumar Dwivedi, Robert V. Sheehy, Jr.
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Patent number: 11813017Abstract: A reusable tip for minimally invasive surgical instruments can include an end effector, a two-part hub, and a yoke. The end effector can include one or more movable portions enabling the end effector to move between first (e.g., open) and second (e.g., closed) positions via manipulation of the yoke within the hub. The hub can include a proximal hub and a distal hub coupled together. The end effector can be coupled to the distal hub, which can be made of a metal to provide high strength and secure shape to the distal hub. The proximal hub can be made of an autoclavable insulation material capable of maintaining a removable coupling with a control shaft. The proximal hub can be made of polyetheretherketone (PEEK).Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Microline Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Mark Bourgeault, Shekhar Nimkar, Brian Foster, Christopher Alesi, Charity Nguyen, Russ LaRoche, Ishita Tyagi
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Publication number: 20230356388Abstract: Multi-segment manipulator arms are provided that exhibit improved performance in space applications, include reduced weight, reduced cost, reduced size, reduced rotational inertia, reduced vibration, improved heat dissipation characteristics, and increased reliability and on-station reparability. These manipulator arms transmit torque from a single motor at the base of the arm to each of the inter-segment joints via serial belts, rotationally linked via pulleys that are coaxial with the inter-segment joints. Brake(s) at each joint allow all but a selected joint to be fixed, allowing motor torque to be transmitted to the un-fixed joint, applying torque and/or rotation to the un-fixed joint. Placing the motor at the base facilitates heat management, reduces overall weight, and reduces total rotational inertia and weight of the arm segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Thomas P. LOW, Brian FOSTER, Brian K. MCCOY
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Publication number: 20230040015Abstract: A method includes receiving a voice request to generate synthesized voiceover speech for a target advertisement having one or more advertising campaign attributes. The method also includes generating, based on the one or more advertising campaign attributes, a voiceover script that includes a sequence of text for the synthesized voiceover speech. The method also includes generating, using a text-to-speech (TTS) system, the synthesized voiceover speech. The TTS system is configured to receive, as input, the sequence of text for the voiceover script and generate, as output, the synthesized voiceover speech. Here, the synthesized voiceover speech has speech characteristics specified by a target TTS vertical. The method also includes overlaying the synthesized voiceover speech on the target advertisement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Nick Rose, Brian Foster Allen, Howard Mullings, Ralph Leith, Sheenam Maheshwari
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Patent number: 11331442Abstract: Systems and methods for isolating and/or desiccating a portion of a drug delivery tract of a drug delivery apparatus to reduce water vapor content therein are provided. For example, there is provided a metered dose inhaler for delivering aerosolized medicament or other matter to a user. The aerosolized medicament or other matter may be discharged from a discharge passageway within the inhaler into an inhalation passageway for inhalation by a user, and the inhaler may comprise a seal member operative to selectively isolate the discharge passageway from the inhalation passageway and external environment during inactivity. The inhaler may further comprise a desiccant material arranged to withdraw moisture from the isolated discharge passageway. In other instances, desiccant material may be arranged to withdraw moisture from the discharge passageway of the inhaler without isolating the discharge passage during inactivity.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Pearl Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Ferriter, Denny Himel, Brian Foster, Michael L. King, Dan Deaton, Fred Hamlin, Jill Sherwood, Sarvajna Kumar Dwivedi, Robert V. Sheehy, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220016366Abstract: Systems and methods for isolating and/or desiccating a portion of a drug delivery tract of a drug delivery apparatus to reduce water vapor content therein are provided. For example, there is provided a metered dose inhaler for delivering aerosolized medicament or other matter to a user. The aerosolized medicament or other matter may be discharged from a discharge passageway within the inhaler into an inhalation passageway for inhalation by a user, and the inhaler may comprise a seal member operative to selectively isolate the discharge passageway from the inhalation passageway and external environment during inactivity. The inhaler may further comprise a desiccant material arranged to withdraw moisture from the isolated discharge passageway. In other instances, desiccant material may be arranged to withdraw moisture from the discharge passageway of the inhaler without isolating the discharge passage during inactivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Jill Sherwood, Dan Deaton, Denny Himel, Brian Foster, Matthew Ferriter, Sarvajna Kumar Dwivedi, Michael L. King, Fred Hamlin, Robert V. Sheehy, JR., Gerard Libby, Vipul Negi, Kyle Woodard
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Publication number: 20200353185Abstract: Systems and methods for isolating and/or desiccating a portion of a drug delivery tract of a drug delivery apparatus to reduce water vapor content therein are provided. For example, there is provided a metered dose inhaler for delivering aerosolized medicament or other matter to a user. The aerosolized medicament or other matter may be discharged from a discharge passageway within the inhaler into an inhalation passageway for inhalation by a user, and the inhaler may comprise a seal member operative to selectively isolate the discharge passageway from the inhalation passageway and external environment during inactivity. The inhaler may further comprise a desiccant material arranged to withdraw moisture from the isolated discharge passageway. In other instances, desiccant material may be arranged to withdraw moisture from the discharge passageway of the inhaler without isolating the discharge passage during inactivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Jill Sherwood, Dan Deaton, Denny Himel, Brian Foster, Matthew Ferriter, Sarvajna Kumar Dwivedi, Michael L. King, Fred Hamlin, Robert V. Sheehy, Jr., Gerard Libby, Vipul Negi, Kyle Woodard
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Publication number: 20200323895Abstract: A method of treating or preventing periodontal disease in a subject comprises administering to the subject an inhibitor of ecto-nucleotide pyrophosphate/phosphodiesterase-I (ENPP1). An ecto-nucleotide pyrophosphate/phosphodiesterase-I (ENPP1) inhibitor and pharmaceutical compositions for use in treatment or prevention of periodontal disease or for increasing cementum formation are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Martha Somerman, Brian Foster, Emily Chu, Demetrios Braddock, Enrique De La Cruz
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Publication number: 20200289190Abstract: A reusable tip for minimally invasive surgical instruments can include an end effector, a two-part hub, and a yoke. The end effector can include one or more movable portions enabling the end effector to move between first (e.g., open) and second (e.g., closed) positions via manipulation of the yoke within the hub. The hub can include a proximal hub and a distal hub coupled together. The end effector can be coupled to the distal hub, which can be made of a metal to provide high strength and secure shape to the distal hub. The proximal hub can be made of an autoclavable insulation material capable of maintaining a removable coupling with a control shaft. The proximal hub can be made of polyetheretherketone (PEEK).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Mark Bourgeault, Shekhar Nimkar, Brian Foster, Christopher Alesi, Charity Nguyen, Russ LaRoche, Ishita Tyagi
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Patent number: 10452920Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that generate a summary storyboard from a plurality of image frames. An example computer-implemented method can include inputting a plurality of image frames into a machine-learned model and receiving as an output of the machine-learned model, object data that describes the respective locations of a plurality of objects recognized in the plurality of image frames. The method can include generating a plurality of image crops that respectively include the plurality of objects and arranging two or more of the plurality of image crops to generate a storyboard.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Alejandro Kauffmann, Andrew Dahley, Phuong Le, Mark Ferdinand Bowers, Ignacio Garcia-Dorado, Robin Debreuil, William Lindmeier, Brian Foster Allen, Ashley Ma, Pascal Tom Getreuer
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Publication number: 20190210591Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to enhance the driving performance of a leanable vehicle such as a motorcycle. The system includes a leanable vehicle interface to receive input from a driver (e.g., a human or a robotic driver) and a sensor interface to receive inputs from sensors on the leanable vehicle. The system also includes a computing module to use the sensor data in combination with data from the leanable vehicle interface to calculate the driver behavior to produce a future desired performance, based on a specified aggressiveness, so that the performance of the leanable vehicle is optimized. The calculation may be done using a machine learning method, a rule based method, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Thomas Low, Bruce Knoth, Brian Foster, Huihua Zhao, Martin Gaudreault
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Patent number: 10162828Abstract: A processing device executing a client of a distributed file system receives an initial file, wherein the distributed file system comprises a plurality of nodes, each of the plurality of nodes comprising a local file system that interfaces with the distributed file system. The processing device causes the plurality of nodes to generate file entries of the initial file. The processing device divides the initial file into a plurality of portions, each of the plurality of portions having initial offsets within the initial file. The processing device assigns subsets of the plurality of portions to the plurality of nodes, wherein each of the plurality of nodes is assigned a different subset. The processing device causes the plurality of nodes to write the portions of the assigned subsets at modified offsets within the file entries, wherein the modified offsets cause the portions of the assigned subsets to be contiguous.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.Inventor: Brian Foster
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Patent number: 9386767Abstract: Derivatives of dillapiol, sesamol and related monolignans having the following general formula: These compounds have synergistic properties, inhibit cytochrome P450 enzymes such as human CYP3A4, and can be used as pesticide synergists or pharmaco-enhancers. Accordingly, methods for increasing the efficacy and/or bioavailability of a pharmaceutically active agent and for increasing the potency of a pesticide are described, as are synergistic pesticidal and pharmaceutical compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA, HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTER OF HEALTHInventors: John Thor Arnason, Tony Durst, Brian Foster
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Publication number: 20140143220Abstract: A processing device executing a client of a distributed file system receives an initial file, wherein the distributed file system comprises a plurality of nodes, each of the plurality of nodes comprising a local file system that interfaces with the distributed file system. The processing device causes the plurality of nodes to generate file entries of the initial file. The processing device divides the initial file into a plurality of portions, each of the plurality of portions having initial offsets within the initial file. The processing device assigns subsets of the plurality of portions to the plurality of nodes, wherein each of the plurality of nodes is assigned a different subset. The processing device causes the plurality of nodes to write the portions of the assigned subsets at modified offsets within the file entries, wherein the modified offsets cause the portions of the assigned subsets to be contiguous.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: RED HAT, INC.Inventor: Brian Foster
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Publication number: 20140040725Abstract: An electronic billboard comprises at least one processor, at least one computer-readable tangible storage device, and program instructions stored on the at least one storage device for execution by the at least one processor. The program instructions comprise first program instructions configured to receive media content comprising text and at least one image. The program instructions further comprise second program instructions configured to separate the text and the at least one image. The program instructions further comprise third program instructions configured to cause the electronic billboard to display the text on a first predetermined portion of the electronic billboard. The program instructions further comprise fourth program instructions configured to cause the electronic billboard to display the image on a second predetermined portion of the electronic billboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventors: Brian Foster, Jesse W. Nual, April Wilson, Robert Wright, Jonathan Higgins