Patents by Inventor Brian Stauffer
Brian Stauffer 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: 9642623Abstract: Methods, devices, apparatus, assemblies, and kits for performing a vascular anastomosis are disclosed. A device for a vascular anastomosis includes tissue engaging portions that can move between at least two configurations. In some embodiments, the tissue engaging portions move without the aid of moving parts, while in other embodiments the tissue engaging portions extend from one or more movable wings. The tissue engaging portions may be separated by a first distance when in a pre-deployment configuration and by a second distance when in a deployed configuration. A method includes engaging a plurality of tissue engaging members of a coupling device against first end tissue. After selectively engaging the tissue engaging members and first end tissue, the first end tissue is stretched by at least moving the tissue engaging members. The stretched first end tissue is coupled to the second end tissue by mating the coupling device to a mating anastomosis device.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: The University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Jayant P. Agarwal, Bruce K. Gale, Lam Nguyen, Cory Shorr, Brian Stauffer, Cody Lee Gehrke
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Patent number: 9456997Abstract: Provided are methods of treating heart failure in children using B1-selective adrenergic receptor antagonists, alone or in combination with other agents, including B-2-selective adrenergic receptor agonists.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATEInventors: Brian Stauffer, Carmen Sucharov, Shelley Miyamoto
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Patent number: 9361639Abstract: Techniques for delivering a video message from a purchaser of an order to a recipient of the order are described. An order for one or more items is received, the order specifying a recipient and having an association with a purchaser. The order further specifies to deliver a video message from the purchaser to the recipient. Embodiments receive a video message from the purchaser. The order for the one or more items is fulfilled. Embodiments transmit at least an indication of the video message to the recipient.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Brian Stauffer, Patricia Elaine Colley, Kimberly J. Cullen, Jesse James Garrett, Peter David Merholz, Dane Robert Petersen, Margaret Ann Shear, Kristin Anne Miller, Jonathan Hunt Warner, Christopher Adam Wronski
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Publication number: 20140274923Abstract: The present invention provides for methods of predicting progression of pediatric heart failure using miRNA biomarkers, as well as subsequent treatment of patients based on their classification.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Carmen Sucharov, Brian Stauffer, Shelley Miyamoto
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Publication number: 20140089128Abstract: Techniques for delivering a video message from a purchaser of an order to a recipient of the order are described. An order for one or more items is received, the order specifying a recipient and having an association with a purchaser. The order further specifies to deliver a video message from the purchaser to the recipient. Embodiments receive a video message from the purchaser. The order for the one or more items is fulfilled. Embodiments transmit at least an indication of the video message to the recipient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Brian Stauffer, Patricia Elaine Colley, Kimberly J. Cullen, Jesse James Garrett, Peter David Merholz, Dane Robert Petersen, Margaret Ann Shear, Kristin Anne Miller, Jonathan Hunt Warner, Christopher Adam Wronski
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Publication number: 20130296416Abstract: Provided are methods of treating heart failure in children using B1-selective adrenergic receptor antagonists, alone or in combination with other agents, including B-2-selective adrenergic receptor agonists.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: The Regents of the University of Colorado, A Body CorporateInventors: Brian Stauffer, Carmen Sucharov, Shelley Miyamoto
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Publication number: 20130204275Abstract: Methods, devices, apparatus, assemblies, and kits for performing a vascular anastomosis are disclosed. A device for a vascular anastomosis includes tissue engaging portions that can move between at least two configurations. In some embodiments, the tissue engaging portions move without the aid of moving parts, while in other embodiments the tissue engaging portions extend from one or more movable wings. The tissue engaging portions may be separated by a first distance when in a pre-deployment configuration and by a second distance when in a deployed configuration. A method includes engaging a plurality of tissue engaging members of a coupling device against first end tissue. After selectively engaging the tissue engaging members and first end tissue, the first end tissue is stretched by at least moving the tissue engaging members. The stretched first end tissue is coupled to the second end tissue by mating the coupling device to a mating anastomosis device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Jayant P. Agarwal, Bruce K. Gale, Lam Nguyen, Cory Shorr, Brian Stauffer, Cody Lee Gehrke
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Patent number: 7009299Abstract: An improved method and solder composition for kinetically controlled part bonding. The method involves applying at least a first chemical element layer of an intermetallic compound to a first part and applying at least a second chemical element layer of the intermetallic compound to a second part. The first and second parts are placed together so that the chemical element layers contact each other. The parts are heated from a storage temperature to a bonding temperature which is slightly above a first melting temperature that melts the chemical element layer of one of the first and second parts into a liquid mixture. The composition of liquid mixture varies with time during heating due to the formation of the intermetallic compound therein by progressive incorporation of the other one of the first and second chemical element layers into the mixture.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2001Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Agere Systems, Inc.Inventors: David L. Angst, David Gerald Coult, John William Osenbach, Gustav Edward Derkits, Jr., Brian Stauffer Auker
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Publication number: 20020045330Abstract: An improved method and solder composition for kinetically controlled part bonding. The method involves applying at least a first chemical element layer of an intermetallic compound to a first part and applying at least a second chemical element layer of the intermetallic compound to a second part. The first and second parts are placed together so that the chemical element layers contact each other. The parts are heated from a storage temperature to a bonding temperature which is slightly above a first melting temperature that melts the chemical element layer of one of the first and second parts into a liquid mixture. The composition of liquid mixture varies with time during heating due to the formation of the intermetallic compound therein by progressive incorporation of the other one of the first and second chemical element layers into the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventors: David L. Angst, David Gerald Coult, John William Osenbach, Gustav Edward Derkits, Brian Stauffer Auker
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Patent number: 6342442Abstract: An improved method and solder composition for kinetically controlled part bonding. The method involves applying at least a first chemical element layer of an intermetallic compound to a first part and applying at least a second chemical element layer of the intermetallic compound to a second part. The first and second parts are placed together so that the chemical element layers contact each other. The parts are heated from a storage temperature to a bonding temperature which is slightly above a first melting temperature that melts the chemical element layer of one of the first and second parts into a liquid mixture. The composition of liquid mixture varies with time during heating due to the formation of the intermetallic compound therein by progressive incorporation of the other one of the first and second chemical element layers into the mixture.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1998Date of Patent: January 29, 2002Assignee: Agere Systems Guardian Corp.Inventors: David L. Angst, David Gerald Coult, John William Osenbach, Gustav Edward Derkits, Jr., Brian Stauffer Auker