Patents by Inventor Brian Williams

Brian Williams 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).

  • Publication number: 20250135088
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a surgical cassette including pump assemblies with improved contact between a displacement sensor disposed within a surgical console and a diaphragm disposed within the surgical cassette. Each pump assembly includes a diaphragm retainer ring that provides a sufficient creepage and clearance margin, acts as a lead-in for the displacement sensor, assists in preventing misalignment, and provides robustness for the ultrasonic welding process which couples the diaphragm retainer ring to the surgical console. The diaphragm retainer ring is impregnated with a lubricant so to facilitate seating of the displacement sensor with the cassette. A cantilever portion of the diaphragm retainer ring increases a creepage and clearance margin, as well as increases overall part strength in the event of a collision with the displacement sensor and during ultrasonic welding. An insulator is also provided that further increases the creepage and clearance margin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Steven Benjamin ROLL, Behzad HASHEMI, Dienhung Dao PHAN, Brad Hua CHEN, Brian William MCDONELL, Jiansheng ZHOU, Roderick S. VAN, Vincent A. BAXTER
  • Publication number: 20250135087
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a surgical console, a surgical cassette, and a method for utilizing an image sensor to acquire grayscale image(s) and an embedded microcontroller to then process the image(s) to decode the barcode and/or determine the current level of fluid within the surgical cassette. The image sensor is utilized to detect external light that comes into the field of view of the image sensor. A software algorithm stored within a microcontroller in the surgical console determines whether the potential is high for external light interference. If there is a high potential for external light interference, an advisory or alarm is generated to warn the user to remove the external light source or to turn the console away from the external light source. Once the user has removed the external light and then cleared the advisory, normal console operations and functions can resume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Jiansheng ZHOU, Brian William MCDONELL, John PULERA, Omid S. ROHANI
  • Patent number: 12281015
    Abstract: Provided herein are high throughput continuous or semi-continuous reactors and processes for manufacturing graphenic materials, such as graphene. Such processes are suitable for manufacturing graphenic materials at rates that are up to hundreds of times faster than conventional techniques, and have little batch-to-batch variation. Also provided herein are graphenic compositions of matter, including large, high quality and/or highly uniform graphene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventors: Yong Lak Joo, Mohammed Alamer, Brian Williams
  • Patent number: 12276633
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wood-derived ionic conductive cellulose-Cu(II) film and the preparation thereof as well as a wood-derived ionic conductive cellulose-Cu(II) sensor for sensing MPEA analogues. The wood-derived ionic conductive cellulose-Cu(II) film presents with excellent ion conductivity, high transmittance, and mechanical flexibility, transparent and flexible sensors capable of real-time detection of MPEA are demonstrated. More significantly, the wood-derived ionic conductive cellulose-Cu(II) sensor exhibits outstanding selectivity, ultralow theoretical detection limit, and excellent flexibility performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Inventor: Brian William Zhao
  • Publication number: 20250109649
    Abstract: Provided is a multilateral fluid loss device, a well system, and a method. The multilateral fluid loss device, in one aspect, includes a fluid loss device body, the fluid loss device body having a first end and a second end coupled together by a fluid passageway, and a plug member located in the fluid passageway, the plug member configured to move between a first position allowing fluid to traverse the fluid passageway as it travels from the first end to the second end and a second position preventing the fluid from traversing the fluid passageway as it travels from the first end to the second end. The multilateral fluid loss device, in this one aspect, may further include degradable material located within the fluid passageway and engaged with the plug member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Williams Cho, Jamie Revelle Weber
  • Publication number: 20250109661
    Abstract: Provided is a multilateral junction assembly, a well system, and a method. The multilateral junction assembly, in one aspect, includes a transition sleeve assembly, the transition sleeve assembly including a transition sleeve body having a sidewall opening in a sidewall thereof, the sidewall opening configured to align with a main wellbore when the transition sleeve assembly is at least partially insert within a lateral wellbore, and degradable material positioned on a radial surface of the transition sleeve body covering the sidewall opening, the degradable material configured to degrade over time and uncover the sidewall opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Williams Cho, Jamie Revelle Weber
  • Publication number: 20250109657
    Abstract: Provided is a multilateral lateral bore completion, a well system, and a method. The multilateral lateral bore completion, in one embodiment, includes a tubular having a first end and a second end, and first and second packers located on a radial exterior surface of the tubular, the first and second packers configured to move from a radially retracted state to a radially extended state to engage with a wellbore tubular. The multilateral lateral bore completion, in accordance with this embodiment, further includes a transition joint coupled to the first end of the tubular, the transition joint configured to extend out into a main wellbore, and an expandable metal anchor positioned on the radial exterior surface of the transition joint, the expandable metal anchor including a metal configured to expand in response to hydrolysis to axially and rotationally fix the transition joint with respect to the wellbore tubular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Williams Cho, Jamie Revelle Weber, Adam Michael Pasicznyk, Eulalio De Jesus Rosas Fermin, Benjamin Luke Butler
  • Publication number: 20250109655
    Abstract: Provided is multilateral junction sleeve assembly, a well system, and a method. The multilateral junction sleeve assembly, in one aspect, includes a multilateral deflector assembly, the multilateral deflector assembly including a deflector body having a deflector face and an opening extending therethrough, as well as a deflector assembly sleeve coupled to an uphole end of the deflector body, the deflector assembly sleeve having a sidewall opening in a sidewall thereof aligned with the deflector face. The multilateral junction sleeve assembly in accordance with this aspect, further includes an expandable metal anchor positioned on a radial exterior surface of the deflector assembly sleeve, the expandable metal anchor including a metal configured to expand in response to hydrolysis to axially and rotationally fix the multilateral deflector assembly within a wellbore tubular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Williams Cho, Jamie Revelle Weber, Adam Michael Pasicznyk, Eulalio De Jesus Rosas Fermin, Benjamin Luke Butler
  • Publication number: 20250109658
    Abstract: Provided is a multilateral mainbore completion, a well system, and a method. The multilateral mainbore completion, in one aspect, includes a tubular having a first end and a second end, and first and second packers located on a radial exterior surface of the tubular, the first and second packers configured to move from a radially retracted state to a radially extended state to engage with a wellbore tubular and separate the wellbore tubular into first and second production zones. The multilateral mainbore completion, in this one aspect, may further include an expandable metal anchor positioned on the radial exterior surface of the tubular, the expandable metal anchor including a metal configured to expand in response to hydrolysis to axially and rotationally fix the tubular with respect to the wellbore tubular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Williams Cho, Jamie Revelle Weber
  • Publication number: 20250109662
    Abstract: Provided is a two part milling and running tool, a well system, and a method. The two part milling and running tool, in one aspect, includes a conveyance, a smaller assembly coupled to an end of the conveyance, and a larger bit assembly slidably coupled to the conveyance, the smaller assembly and larger bit assembly configured to slidingly engage one another downhole to form a combined bit assembly, the larger bit assembly having a body lock ring in an interior thereof, the body lock ring configured to allow the smaller assembly to slide toward the larger bit assembly but prevent the smaller assembly from sliding away from the larger bit assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Jamie Revelle Weber, Brian Williams Cho
  • Publication number: 20250109635
    Abstract: Provided is a multilateral milling assembly, a well system, and a method. The multilateral milling assembly, in one aspect, includes a multilateral whipstock assembly, the multilateral whipstock assembly having a whipstock body with a whipface and an opening extending therethrough, and a two part milling and running tool coupled to the multilateral whipstock assembly, the two part milling and running tool including: a conveyance; a smaller assembly coupled to an end of the conveyance; and a larger bit assembly slidably coupled to the conveyance, the smaller assembly and larger bit assembly configured to slidingly engage one another downhole to form a combined bit assembly. The multilateral milling assembly, in accordance with this aspect, further includes degradable material axially fixing the smaller assembly relative to the whipstock body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Williams Cho, Jamie Revelle Weber
  • Publication number: 20250109660
    Abstract: Provided is a multilateral lateral bore completion, a well system, and a method. The multilateral lateral bore completion, in one aspect, includes a tubular having a first end and a second end. The multilateral lateral bore completion, in accordance with this aspect, further includes a transition sleeve assembly coupled to the first end of the tubular, the transition sleeve assembly including a transition sleeve including a transition sleeve body having sidewall opening in a sidewall thereof, the sidewall opening configured to align with a deflector face of a multilateral deflector assembly as a portion of the transition sleeve extends out into a lateral wellbore, and degradable material positioned on a radial exterior surface of the transition sleeve body covering the sidewall opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Williams Cho, Jamie Revelle Weber
  • Publication number: 20250109659
    Abstract: Provided is a multilateral downhole assembly, a well system, and a method. The multilateral downhole assembly, in one aspect, includes a multilateral deflector assembly, the multilateral deflector assembly including a deflector body having a deflector face and an opening extending therethrough, and a running tool, the running tool coupled to the multilateral deflector assembly using a degradable material coupling mechanism, the degradable material coupling mechanism configured to degrade over time and allow the running tool to release from the multilateral deflector assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Williams Cho, Jamie Revelle Weber
  • Publication number: 20250109663
    Abstract: Provided is a multilateral junction sleeve assembly, a well system, and a method. The multilateral junction sleeve assembly, in one aspect, includes a multilateral deflector assembly, the multilateral deflector assembly including a deflector body having a deflector face and an opening extending therethrough, as well as a deflector assembly sleeve coupled to an uphole end of the deflector body, the deflector assembly sleeve having a sidewall opening in a sidewall thereof aligned with the deflector face. The multilateral junction sleeve assembly, in accordance with this aspect, further includes degradable material positioned on a radial exterior surface of the deflector assembly sleeve covering the sidewall opening, the degradable material configured to degrade over time and uncover the sidewall opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Williams Cho, Jamie Revelle Weber, Adam Michael Pasicznyk, Eulalio De Jesus Rosas Fermin, Benjamin Luke Butler
  • Publication number: 20250109656
    Abstract: Provided is a multilateral lateral bore completion, a well system, and a method. The multilateral lateral bore completion, in one aspect, includes a tubular having a first end and a second end, and first and second packers located on a radial exterior surface of the tubular, the first and second packers configured to move from a radially retracted state to a radially extended state to engage with a wellbore tubular and separate the tubular into first and second production zones. The multilateral lateral bore completion, according to this aspect, further includes an expandable metal anchor positioned on the radial exterior surface of the tubular, the expandable metal anchor including a metal configured to expand in response to hydrolysis to axially and rotationally fix the tubular with respect to the wellbore tubular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Williams Cho, Jamie Revelle Weber, Adam Michael Pasicznyk, Eulalio De Jesus Rosas Fermin, Benjamin Luke Butler
  • Publication number: 20250109647
    Abstract: Provided is a multilateral whipstock assembly, a well system, and a method. The multilateral whipstock assembly, in one aspect, includes a whipstock body, the whipstock body having a whipface and an opening extending therethrough, and degradable material located in the opening, the degradable material configured to axially fix a smaller assembly of a two part milling and running tool relative to the whipstock body, the degradable material configured to degrade over time and allow the smaller assembly to release from the whipstock body and axially slide relative to a larger bit assembly of the two part milling and running tool to form a combined bit assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Williams Cho, Jamie Revelle Weber
  • Publication number: 20250073788
    Abstract: In one or more arrangements, a jig for cutting a pocket on a workpiece is presented, which has a base and a guide assembly. In one or more arrangements, the system includes a base having a bit aperture configured to allow a boring bit therethrough and a bit guide removably attached to the base. In one or more arrangements, the bit guide has a boring drill bit slidably located within a guide cylinder, a stop collar coupled to the boring bit, and a spring around the throat of the boring bit between a top spring surface of the guide cylinder and a bottom spring surface of the stop collar. In one or more arrangements, the spring is configured to urge the boring bit into a non-contact position with the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jens Michael Pedersen, Stacy Allan Peterson, Ethan John Andersen, Kyong S. Choi, Nathan Joseph Hagarty, Zach Michael Scheuffele, Brian William Hill
  • Patent number: 12239454
    Abstract: In some aspects, a non-transitory computer readable medium is disclosed that has an application stored thereon that when executed by a processor of an electronic device causes the processor to perform a process. The process can include receiving motion data from a motion sensor, the motion data being indicative of motion by a user while wearing the motion sensor. The process can also include transmitting the motion data to a server, receiving from the server a time that the motion data indicates a foot of the user experienced a loading force which risked adversely impacting an existing foot ulcer or causing a new foot ulcer, determining a geographic location of the motion sensor at the time that the foot experienced the loading force, displaying the time and the geographic location, and requesting that the user identify an activity engaged in by the user at the time and the geographic location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: T.J.Smith and Nephew, Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Edward Mika Belding, Johannes Dagevos van Rij, Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Jonathon Simon Lay, Brian William Quist, Damian Lawson Smith
  • Publication number: 20250050430
    Abstract: A handheld powered pocket hole drilling system is provided. The system includes a base assembly having a plate. The plate has a drill bit opening extending through the plate. The system includes a drilling assembly and a drill bit connected to the drilling assembly. A drill guide assembly is operably connected to the base assembly and the drilling assembly. The drilling assembly is movable along the drill guide assembly to extend and retract the drill bit through the drill bit opening at an angle. An actuating assembly is operably connected to the drilling assembly. The actuating assembly is configured to move the drilling assembly and drill bit between a retracted position and an extended position. In some arrangements, the actuating assembly moves a drilling assembly and drill bit rearward and downward to the extended position and a handle of the actuating assembly is moved forward and downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Neil M. Holland, Timothy J. Forbes, Scott Schaaf, Nathan Scott Combs, Brian William Hill
  • Publication number: 20250052770
    Abstract: The present invention relates to biomarkers associated with immune-mediated inflammatory disease (IMID), particular GLX molecules, and even more particular GLX-related glycosaminglycans (GAGs) and GLX-related proteoglycans (PGs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Brian William Della Valle, Casper Hempel