Patents by Inventor Brian Taylor

Brian Taylor 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).

  • VAGINAL MANIPULATOR WITH A HEAD EXTENDER
    Publication number: 20150313637
    Abstract: A vaginal manipulator includes a head, a tissue index, a door, and a head extender. The head has a first end connected to a shaft and a distal end opposite of the first end. The tissue index is disposed laterally across the head and is adapted to slide in a longitudinal direction between the first end and the distal end of the head. The door has a pivot portion attached to a distal portion of the head and a free portion that is movable away from the head. The head extender includes a post that is insertable into an orifice formed in the distal end of the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Sarah J. Deitch, Ty Erickson, Allen Gaynor, Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Michael M. Witzmann
  • ADAPTER ATTACHABLE TO A SHAFT OF AN ANCHOR DELIVERY TOOL
    Publication number: 20150272584
    Abstract: A surgical system configured to place an anchor in tissue includes an anchor delivery tool having a shaft and an adapter attachable to the shaft. The shaft provides a bore and a length that are sized to retain a plurality of stacked anchors inside of the shaft. A rotatable anchor ejector located inside of the bore of the shaft. The adapter has an segment that is sized to be frictionally fit to an outside diameter of the shaft and a flange that is connected to the segment. When the adapter is attached to the shaft, the flange extends distally beyond a distal end of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Jeffrey Brian Taylor
  • FRICTION STIRRING AND ITS APPLICATION TO DRILL BITS, OIL FIELD AND MINING TOOLS, AND COMPONENTS IN OTHER INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20150258628
    Abstract: A method of processing a downhole tool includes friction stirring at least a portion of a steel surface of the downhole tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Richard A. Flak, Scott M. Packer, Russell J. Steel, Monte E. Russell, Brian Taylor
  • DYNAMICALLY INTEGRATING DISPARATE COMPUTER-AIDED DISPATCH SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20150134682
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically integrating disparate computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems are disclosed. The systems and methods provide bi-directional interoperability between disparate CAD systems and maintain stateful ongoing interactions between interconnected CAD systems. Information objects in one CAD system are associated and bound to related objects in other CAD systems through a centralized information hub that transforms data items intelligently to facilitate communication and interaction between the CAD systems connected to the hub. The described systems and methods maintain complete and current perspectives of all relevant information for each CAD system connected to the information hub, thereby eliminating the need for point-to-point intelligence maintained by the CAD systems about the other interconnected CAD systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Jonathan Wesley, Erik Cooley, Nathan Daniels, John Harding, Andrew Horlacher, Ryan McAlister, Ryan Sealy, Brian Taylor
  • Polymer layer on X-ray window
    Patent number: 8964943
    Abstract: An x-ray window includes a mount with a support frame and an aperture. A window film has a stack of layers including: a thin film layer comprising a material selected from the group consisting of diamond, graphene, diamond-like carbon, beryllium, and combinations thereof; a boron hydride layer; and a polymer layer. The window film, including the thin film layer, the boron hydride layer, and the polymer layer, extends across the aperture and is supported by the support frame. The window film is attached to the support frame, defining a sealed joint. The layers are capable of withstanding a differential pressure of at least 1 atmosphere. The window film is substantially transmissive to x-rays having an energy in the range of 100-20,000 electronvolts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Moxtek, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Liddiard, Brian Taylor, Keith Decker, Jason Maynard
  • ARTIFICIAL URINARY SPHINCTER SYSTEM HAVING A CUFF WITH AN INFLATABLE BALLOON ATTACHED TO A FRAME
    Publication number: 20140378749
    Abstract: An artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) system includes a pump attachable with tubing between a pressure regulating reservoir and a cuff. The cuff is configured for placement around a portion of a urethra and has a frame with at least one inflatable balloon attached to the frame. A gap is formed from a top edge to a bottom edge of the frame, where the gap provides the rigid frame with a C-shaped conformation in lateral cross-section having a first lateral section separated from a second lateral section. Each inflatable balloon(s) is/are attached to an interior surface on one of the first lateral section or the second lateral section of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Carly Aho, Michael B. Hektner, Steve Knop, Jessica Santos
  • Bevel Mechanism for a Power Saw
    Publication number: 20140311312
    Abstract: A table saw includes a support arrangement and a table top assembly including a work piece support surface defining a plane and a saw blade opening in the work piece support surface. An undercarriage assembly, mounted to the table top assembly, supports a saw blade in an adjustable angular position and includes a motor assembly and an arbor shaft to support the saw blade in the saw blade opening. The bevel pivoting mechanism is configured to increase a distance between the motor or arbor shaft and the plane of the work piece support surface with a change to the angular position of the saw blade to substantially prevent the motor or arbor from contacting the table top assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Frolov, Brian Taylor
  • VAGINAL MANIPULATOR HAVING A DOOR WITH AN INCLINED SURFACE
    Publication number: 20140316208
    Abstract: A vaginal manipulator includes a shaft, a head, and a door. The head has an anterior side opposite a posterior side and includes a core fixed to the shaft and a sleeve coupled in a sliding relationship to the core. The door has a distal end that is hinged to the sleeve and a proximal end that is movable away from the core of the head. A proximal end of the core defines a proximal end of the head and a distal end of the sleeve defines a distal end of the head, and the proximal end of the core is fixed to the shaft. The core includes a ramp and a recess that is sized to receive a portion of the door, and the door includes an inclined surface that is formed such that the distal end of the door is thinner than the proximal end of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Allen Gaynor
  • Table saw dust cover
    Patent number: 8844415
    Abstract: A power tool includes a table structure defining a blade slot, a frame supporting the table structure, a blade assembly mounted within the frame, and a dust cover assembly. The blade assembly includes a blade positioned within the blade slot, a motor assembly to rotate the blade, and a carriage assembly supporting the motor assembly and pivotably mounted to adjust the angular orientation of the blade relative to the table structure. The carriage assembly includes a cover arranged to define a gap between an upper edge of the cover and the underside of the table structure. The dust cover assembly is mounted between the carriage assembly and the table structure to substantially cover the gap at all angular orientations of the blade relative to the table structure. The dust cover assembly is mounted for relative movement relative to at least one of said carriage assembly and said table structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Brian Taylor
  • Moldable Nonwoven Having High Strength To Weight Ratio For Structural Components and Method of Construction Thereof
    Publication number: 20140272343
    Abstract: A nonwoven, moldable material and method of construction thereof is provided. The nonwoven material includes at least one nonwoven mat formed from blended and bonded natural cellulosic fibers and Polypropylene containing Maleic Anhydride grafted Polypropylene fibers. A scrim layer is at least partially melted and diffused into the nonwoven mat to form an alloy region containing material of both the nonwoven mat and the scrim layer, which provides the nonwoven, moldable material having a density between about 300-1200 gsm with a flexural strength across machine direction of about 76N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Federal-Mogul Powertrain, Inc.
    Inventors: Ritesh Mehbubani, Ali Khosroshahi, Brian Taylor, Stephen P. Yanchek, Eric K. Staudt
  • Vaginal manipulator with an adjustable length head
    Patent number: 8821393
    Abstract: A vaginal manipulator includes a shaft attached to a head and a door connected to the head. The head has an anterior side opposite a posterior side and includes a core fixed to the shaft and a sleeve coupled in a sliding relationship to the core. The door is coupled to the core and is movable relative to the posterior side of the head through an opening provided in the sleeve. A proximal end of the core defines a proximal end of the head and a distal end of the sleeve defines a distal end of the head. The proximal end of the core is fixed to the shaft. The sleeve moves relative to the core to provide the head with an adjustable length between the proximal end of the head and the distal end of the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Allen Gaynor
  • Paint applicator cleaning device
    Patent number: 8763271
    Abstract: A paint applicator cleaning device having a drive shaft; a hub in communication with the drive shaft having: an external screw thread, a coaxial socket opening into the spigot and an external abutment positioned between the drive shaft and the spigot; a paint-brush-handle tip locator having: a socket at one end adapted to receive a paint-brush-handle tip and a stem at its other end received in the socket; a spring housed in the socket in the hub for urging the tip locator outwards of the socket; a paint-brush shank holder having: a tubular portion with an internal thread complementary to the external screw thread of the hub, a plain bore for centering the socket of the tip locator, a pair of tangs and a pair of jaws at the distal ends of the tangs for gripping the paint brush shank; and a sleeve sized to surround the tubular portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventor: David Brian Taylor
  • SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING USAGE OF CORE MUSCLES AND OTHER APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20140174174
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed include a system and method for development of core muscles' support, comprising a means for identifying a user qualifying movement, a means for detecting a core muscle contraction in the identified qualifying movement, a means for discriminating between a core muscle contraction and no core muscle contraction in the identified qualifying movement; and a means to provide feedback to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Alert Core, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Takeo Uehara, Brian Taylor Brunn
  • VAGINAL MANIPULATOR HEAD WITH TISSUE INDEX AND HEAD EXTENDER
    Publication number: 20140114324
    Abstract: A vaginal manipulator includes a head, a tissue index, a door, and a head extender. The head has a first end connected to a distal end of a shaft and a distal end opposite of the first end, and an anterior side opposite a posterior side. The anterior side of the head has a first lateral edge opposite of a second lateral edge, where the first and second lateral edges of the anterior side of the head extend between the first end and the distal end of the head. The tissue index is attached to the head. The door has a pivot portion attached to a distal portion of the head and a free portion that is movable away from the first end of the head. The head extender attached to the distal end of the head and configured to provide manipulation and control of an apex the vagina.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Sarah J. Deitch, Ty Erickson, M.D., Allen Gaynor, Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Michael M. Witzmann
  • VAGINAL MANIPULATOR WITH AN ADJUSTABLE LENGTH HEAD
    Publication number: 20140107424
    Abstract: A vaginal manipulator includes a shaft attached to a head and a door connected to the head. The head has an anterior side opposite a posterior side and includes a core fixed to the shaft and a sleeve coupled in a sliding relationship to the core. The door is coupled to the core and is movable relative to the posterior side of the head through an opening provided in the sleeve. A proximal end of the core defines a proximal end of the head and a distal end of the sleeve defines a distal end of the head. The proximal end of the core is fixed to the shaft. The sleeve moves relative to the core to provide the head with an adjustable length between the proximal end of the head and the distal end of the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Allen Gaynor
  • Vaginal manipulator head with tissue index and head extender
    Patent number: 8690893
    Abstract: A vaginal manipulator includes a head with a tissue index, a door, and a head extender that are attached to the head. The head has an anterior side opposite a posterior side. The tissue index has a first arm that is slidingly engaged with a first groove formed in a first lateral edge of the head, a second arm that is slidingly engaged with a second groove formed in a second lateral edge of the head, and a rib connected between the first and second arms and disposed laterally across the anterior side of the head. The door is coupled to and movable relative to the posterior side of the head. The head extender is removably attached to a distal end of the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Sarah J. Deitch, Ty Erickson, Allen Gaynor, Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Michael M. Witzmann
  • VAGINAL MANIPULATOR HEAD WITH TISSUE INDEX AND HEAD EXTENDER
    Publication number: 20140052143
    Abstract: A vaginal manipulator includes a head with a tissue index, a door, and a head extender that are attached to the head. The head has an anterior side opposite a posterior side. The tissue index has a first arm that is slidingly engaged with a first groove formed in a first lateral edge of the head, a second arm that is slidingly engaged with a second groove formed in a second lateral edge of the head, and a rib connected between the first and second arms and disposed laterally across the anterior side of the head. The door is coupled to and movable relative to the posterior side of the head. The head extender is removably attached to a distal end of the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Sarah J. Deitch, Ty Erickson, Allen Gaynor, Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Michael M. Witzmann
  • VAGINAL MANIPULATOR HEAD AND HEAD EXTENDER
    Publication number: 20140025084
    Abstract: A vaginal manipulator includes a head with a door and a head extender attachable to the head. A shaft is connected between a handle of the manipulator and the head. The head includes a proximal end that is connected to the shaft and a distal end opposite the proximal end, an anterior side opposite a posterior side, and a recess formed in the posterior side of the head. The shaft is curved to locate the anterior side of the head closer to the handle than the posterior side of the head is to the handle. The door is disposed in the recess and has a pivot portion connected to the head and a free portion opposite the pivot portion that is movable into and out of the recess. The head extender is removably attached to the distal end of the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: COLOPLAST A/S
    Inventors: Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Sarah J. Deitch, Allen Gaynor, Michael M. Witzmann, Christopher Deegan
  • Collapsible rolling support stand
    Patent number: 8602378
    Abstract: A collapsible folding stand for use with a portable table saw that is attached to the stand. In a closed position, the stand is generally vertically oriented with the object attached to a top frame. To open the stand a locking mechanism is released which enables a folding mechanism supporting the top frame to unfold in a manner whereby the rear legs having wheels that separate from forward side struts which contact the ground, with the center of gravity of the object being positioned between the wheels and the front ground contact points so that the weight of the object tends to separate the same and bring the top frame into a generally horizontal position. To move the rolling stand to its closed position, the user needs only to lift the handle and the top frame will then move to its generally vertical closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ramon Tam, Brian Taylor
  • Polymer layer on X-ray window
    Patent number: 8498381
    Abstract: An x-ray window comprising a plurality of thin film layers stacked together, including a thin film layer and a polymer layer. The thin film layer can be diamond, graphene, diamond-like carbon, beryllium, and combinations thereof. The polymer layer can be a polyimide. A boron hydride layer may also be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Moxtek, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Liddiard, Brian Taylor, Keith Decker, Jason Maynard