Patents by Inventor Brian Kay
Brian Kay 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: 11937833Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Daniel E. Free, Brian Thoren, Jason Edie, Andy Leither, David Kay, Anthony Perera, Bryan Denhartog, David Redfern, Joel Vernois
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Patent number: 11913138Abstract: Methods for screening of affinity reagents for many target proteins of interest simultaneously. Arrayed targets (e.g., peptide, protein, RNA, cell, etc.) are used in affinity selection experiments to reduce the amount of target needed and to improve the throughput of discovering recombinant affinity reagents to a large collection of targets.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignees: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISInventors: Joshua Labaer, Kevin Gorman, Brian Kay, Jie Wang, Ji Qiu
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Publication number: 20230383942Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for generating steam and combustion gases for. The tool is configured to enhance the longevity of its ignitor. The tool may have the ignitor recessed in but open to a wall of the tool's combustion chamber, to thereby protect the ignitor from flame impingement during use. The tool may alternately or in addition have passageways for inputs of air, fuel and/or water extending alongside and annularly around the ignitor, to thereby act to cool the ignitor during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Brian Kay, Adrien Desmarais, Farrell Baird, Daniel Thompson, Wesley Sopko, Kevin Wiebe, Bradley Dary
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Publication number: 20220275715Abstract: The invention relates to a steam generator tool configured to receive a supply of fuel, oxidant, water and power/control, and therefrom, to combust the fuel and generate steam from the water. The tool can be used downhole or on surface. The tool includes a tool coupling component configured to receive inputs of water, fuel, oxidant and power/control; a flow diversion component coupled to the coupling component and which directs the inputs into the tool; and an ignition component configured to ignite the fuel to produce a flame. Tool further includes a combustion chamber configured to accommodate the flame; and a plurality of water nozzle on the external surface of the tool configured to eject water onto the outer surface of the combustion chamber, the water being converted to steam during operation of the tool. The tool coupling component forms a first, which may be considered the upper end of the steam generator tool and the combustion chamber is at the second, opposite end of the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Daniel Thompson, Brian Kay, Wesley Sopko, Kevin Wiebe, Adrien Desmarais, Bradley Dary
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Publication number: 20220205348Abstract: Apparatus, method and wellbore installation to mitigate heat damage to well components during high temperature fluid injection operations such as steam injection from surface through a wellbore. The apparatus includes an injection tubing that conveys the high temperature fluid to an injection zone and an isolation packer through which a lower end of the injection tubing passes. A pipe extends alongside the injection tubing with an outlet end close above the packer. When the apparatus is installed in a wellbore, the pipe creates a cooling fluid circuit that flows from just above the packer up in the wellbore alongside the outer surface of the injection tubing to surface and then back into the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Daniel Thompson, Brian Kay, Wes Sopko, Kevin Wiebe
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Publication number: 20210380970Abstract: Methods for screening of affinity reagents for many target proteins of interest simultaneously. Arrayed targets (e.g., peptide, protein, RNA, cell, etc.) are used in affinity selection experiments to reduce the amount of target needed and to improve the throughput of discovering recombinant affinity reagents to a large collection of targets.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Joshua Labaer, Kevin Gorman, Brian Kay, Jie Wang, Ji Qiu
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Patent number: 11124791Abstract: Methods for screening of affinity reagents for many target proteins of interest simultaneously. Arrayed targets (e.g., peptide, protein, RNA, cell, etc.) are used in affinity selection experiments to reduce the amount of target needed and to improve the throughput of discovering recombinant affinity reagents to a large collection of targets.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignees: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISInventors: Joshua Labaer, Kevin Gorman, Brian Kay, Jie Wang, Ji Qiu
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Patent number: 11001833Abstract: A combined ribosome-display and phage-display method and kit for carrying out the method are provided. The method includes screening a ribosome-display library of binding agents to identify binding agents that interact with one or more target molecules of interest, converting the RNA encoding the binding agents to a phage-display format by amplification and primer extension, and the screening the phage-display library to enrich for binding agents that interact with one or more target molecules of interest.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISInventors: Michael Kierny, Brian Kay
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Patent number: 10760394Abstract: A system and method of producing oil is provided. The system includes a support module that provides air, water and fuel to a well. A steam generator is fluidly coupled to the support module to receive the air, water and fuel. The steam generator includes an injector having a plurality of tubes. The tubes have an outer surface with an oxidation catalyst thereon. The steam generator is configured to divide the supplied air and direct a first portion through the tubes. A second portion of the supplied air is mixed with supplied fuel and directed over the outside of the tubes. The air and fuel is burned in a combustor and water is sprayed on the combustion gases to produce steam. The steam and combustion gases are directed in the direction of the oil reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignees: PRECISION COMBUSTION, INC., GENERAL ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventors: Benjamin Baird, Sandeep Alavandi, J. Kevin Burns, Bruce Crowder, Brian Kay, Richard Mastanduno, Curtis Morgan, Chester Ledlie Sandberg
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Patent number: 10557336Abstract: A system and method of producing steam is provided. The system includes a support module and a steam module. The support module is configured to supply air, water and fuel. The steam module includes a casing defining a hollow interior that is fluidly coupled to receive water from the support module. An interface module is provided having a first conduit made from flexible tubing that is fluidly coupled to receive fuel from the support module. The interface module further having a second conduit being made from flexible tubing that is fluidly coupled to receive air from the support module. A combustor is coupled to and spaced apart from the interface portion, the combustor being fluidly coupled to receive fuel from the first conduit and air from the second conduit. A steam generator is coupled to an end of the combustor.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignees: PRECISION COMBUSTION, INC., GENERAL ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventors: Benjamin Baird, Sandeep Alavandi, J. Kevin Burns, Bruce Crowder, Brian Kay, Richard Mastanduno, Curtis Morgan, Chester Ledlie Sandberg
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Patent number: 10273790Abstract: A system and method of producing oil is provided. The system includes a support module that provides air, water and fuel to a well. A steam generator is fluidly coupled to the support module to receive the air, water and fuel. The steam generator includes an injector having a plurality of tubes. The tubes have an outer surface with an oxidation catalyst thereon. The steam generator is configured to divide the supplied air and direct a first portion through the tubes. A second portion of the supplied air is mixed with supplied fuel and directed over the outside of the tubes. The air and fuel is burned in a combustor and water is sprayed on the combustion gases to produce steam. The steam and combustion gases are directed in the direction of the oil reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignees: PRECISION COMBUSTION, INC., GENERAL ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventors: Benjamin Baird, Sandeep Alavandi, J. Kevin Burns, Bruce Crowder, Brian Kay, Richard Mastanduno, Curtis Morgan, Chester Ledlie Sandberg
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Publication number: 20190100984Abstract: A system and method of producing oil is provided. The system includes a support module that provides air, water and fuel to a well. A steam generator is fluidly coupled to the support module to receive the air, water and fuel. The steam generator includes an injector having a plurality of tubes. The tubes have an outer surface with an oxidation catalyst thereon. The steam generator is configured to divide the supplied air and direct a first portion through the tubes. A second portion of the supplied air is mixed with supplied fuel and directed over the outside of the tubes. The air and fuel is burned in a combustor and water is sprayed on the combustion gases to produce steam. The steam and combustion gases are directed in the direction of the oil reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Benjamin Baird, Sandeep Alavandi, J. Kevin Burns, Bruce Crowder, Brian Kay, Richard Mastanduno, Curtis Morgan, Chester Ledlie Sandberg
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Publication number: 20190062728Abstract: Methods for screening of affinity reagents for many target proteins of interest simultaneously. Arrayed targets (e.g., peptide, protein, RNA, cell, etc.) are used in affinity selection experiments to reduce the amount of target needed and to improve the throughput of discovering recombinant affinity reagents to a large collection of targets.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Joshua Labaer, Kevin Gorman, Brian Kay, Jie Wang, Ji Qiu
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Publication number: 20180371451Abstract: A combined ribosome-display and phage-display method and kit for carrying out the method are provided. The method includes screening a ribosome-display library of binding agents to identify binding agents that interact with one or more target molecules of interest, converting the RNA encoding the binding agents to a phage-display format by amplification and primer extension, and the screening the phage-display library to enrich for binding agents that interact with one or more target molecules of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Michael KIERNY, Brian KAY
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Patent number: 10059937Abstract: A combined ribosome-display and phage-display method and kit for carrying out the method are provided. The method includes screening a ribosome-display library of binding agents to identify binding agents that interact with one or more target molecules of interest, converting the RNA encoding the binding agents to a phage-display format by amplification and primer extension, and the screening the phage-display library to enrich for binding agents that interact with one or more target molecules of interest.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISInventors: Michael Kierny, Brian Kay
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Publication number: 20180149005Abstract: A system and method of producing steam is provided. The system includes a support module and a steam module. The support module is configured to supply air, water and fuel. The steam module includes a casing defining a hollow interior that is fluidly coupled to receive water from the support module. An interface module is provided having a first conduit made from flexible tubing that is fluidly coupled to receive fuel from the support module. The interface module further having a second conduit being made from flexible tubing that is fluidly coupled to receive air from the support module. A combustor is coupled to and spaced apart from the interface portion, the combustor being fluidly coupled to receive fuel from the first conduit and air from the second conduit. A steam generator is coupled to an end of the combustor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Benjamin Baird, Sandeep Alavandi, J. Kevin Burns, Bruce Crowder, Brian Kay, Richard Mastanduno, Curtis Morgan, Chester Ledlie Sandberg
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Publication number: 20160222376Abstract: A combined ribosome-display and phage-display method and kit for carrying out the method are provided. The method includes screening a ribosome-display library of binding agents to identify binding agents that interact with one or more target molecules of interest, converting the RNA encoding the binding agents to a phage-display format by amplification and primer extension, and the screening the phage-display library to enrich for binding agents that interact with one or more target molecules of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Michael KIERNY, Brian KAY
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Patent number: D768651Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kristine Sagrillo, Brian Kay, Jennifer Ann Rousey
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Patent number: D773507Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kristine Sagrillo, Joseph Jared Badillo, Brian Kay, Jennifer Ann Rousey, Katie Marie Jens
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Patent number: D817980Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: API HEALTHCARE CORPORATIONInventors: Kristine Sagrillo, Brian Kay, Jennifer Ann Rousey