Patents by Inventor Bryan D. Simmons

Bryan D. Simmons 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: 20260085675
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pumping device for feeding liquid feed to a patient, which can be used and assembled economically. The pumping device has a pumping cartridge and a drive unit. The pumping cartridge provides a pumping chamber and a pumping channel and valve inlet and outlet locations. The drive unit comprises actuators for pumping and opening and closing the valves at the valve inlet and outlet locations and can releasably be connected with the pumping cartridge. While the pumping cartridge is a disposable part, the driving unit is provided for multiple uses for supplying batch of liquid feed to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: Bryan D. Simmons, Natalie J. Stevens, Daniel McGowan, Shane P. Einloth, Daniel J. Wright
  • Patent number: 11058808
    Abstract: A pressure system in a communication loop with an atmospheric pressure data source is set forth. Atmospheric pressure data from the atmospheric pressure data source can be received by a processor to set one or more operating parameters for the pressure system based on environmental data provided in the atmospheric pressure data from an absolute pressure sensor or other atmospheric data source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: MEDELA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Bryan D. Simmons, John R. Skach, David Cho
  • Patent number: 10052418
    Abstract: Methods and systems for an improved feedback milk extraction system are described. According to aspects, the system may communicate with various electronic devices and/or server components to exchange data and perform certain functionalities. The functionalities may include providing visual and audio feedback to a user, supporting unique kit identification as well as associated user profiles and preferred configuration settings, detecting and responding to leaks having various sizes during operation of the breastpump, controlling operation of the breastpump in response to detected leaks and the detected type and/or magnitude of the leak, preemptively contacting customers if a fault condition is detected or imminent, enabling effective labeling of collection containers, and determining volume and flow of expressed breastmilk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: MEDELA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Bryan D. Simmons, John R. Skach, Ryan Bauer, Deanna Gilbert, David Cho
  • Publication number: 20160296680
    Abstract: A pressure system in a communication loop with an atmospheric pressure data source is set forth. Atmospheric pressure data from the atmospheric pressure data source can be received by a processor to set one or more operating parameters for the pressure system based on environmental data provided in the atmospheric pressure data from an absolute pressure sensor or other atmospheric data source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Bryan D. Simmons, John R. Skach, David Cho
  • Publication number: 20160287767
    Abstract: Methods and systems for an improved feedback milk extraction system are described. According to aspects, the system may communicate with various electronic devices and/or server components to exchange data and perform certain functionalities. The functionalities may include providing visual and audio feedback to a user, supporting unique kit identification as well as associated user profiles and preferred configuration settings, detecting and responding to leaks having various sizes during operation of the breastpump, controlling operation of the breastpump in response to detected leaks and the detected type and/or magnitude of the leak, preemptively contacting customers if a fault condition is detected or imminent, enabling effective labeling of collection containers, and determining volume and flow of expressed breastmilk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Bryan D. Simmons, John R. Skach, Ryan Bauer, Deanna Gilbert, David Cho
  • Publication number: 20100239210
    Abstract: A telecommunications module for mounting to a docking base having at least one bay adapted for receiving a module is disclosed. The module includes a housing having a front portion, a rear portion, a bottom portion, a top portion, and two side portions. The housing includes a rear wall located at the rear portion of the housing and a bottom wall substantially perpendicular to the rear wall located at the bottom portion of the housing. The housing is sized to fit in the bay of the docking base and adapted for having at least one telecommunications component coupled to the housing. The housing includes at least one wire management device, at least one port for allowing wire to pass through the housing, and at least one connector for removably coupling the module to the docking base. A telecommunications module kit, a modular telecommunications system and a telecommunications pedestal including a telecommunications module are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: George I. Wakileh, Eduardo Leon, Simon Shen-Meng Chen, Bryan D. Simmons
  • Patent number: 7229457
    Abstract: A surgical cutting tool in which at least one slot is formed through the wall of a tubular housing and receives a blade. An actuator is disposed in the bore and engages the blade so that axial movement of the actuator in the bore causes radial movement of the blade relative to the slot to change the amount of tissue to be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Murphy, Bryan D. Simmons