Patents by Inventor Christopher B. Murphy
Christopher B. Murphy 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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Publication number: 20240130731Abstract: An occlusion device includes a balloon and a catheter. The occlusion device is configured to allow blood to pass through the balloon, instead of around the balloon. By allowing the blood to pass through the balloon, constant traction against the vessel wall is achieved, regardless of flow rate, thereby mitigating distal migration. The balloon includes an orifice to allow blood flow through the balloon. The orifice is independent of the diameter of the vessel, therefore the effect of the diameter of the vessel changing during the procedure will not affect the flow rate of blood. The occlusion device enables finer titration of blood flow by varying the size of the orifice when compared to conventional solutions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: CCJ MEDICAL DEVICES LLCInventors: Colin T. BRAHMSTEDT, John B. HOLCOMB, Christopher J. MURPHY
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Publication number: 20240115804Abstract: A pump for pumping fluid includes a tube platen, a plunger, a bias member, inlet and outlet valves, an actuator mechanism, a position sensor, and a processor. The plunger is configured for actuation toward and away from the infusion-tube when the tube platen is disposed opposite to the plunger. The tube platen can hold an intravenous infusion tube. The bias member is configured to urge the plunger toward the tube platen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Dean KAMEN, John M. Kerwin, Colin H. Murphy, Jonathan Parker, Daniel F. Pawlowski, Dirk A. Van Der Merwe, Larry B. Gray, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael S Place, Michael J. Slate
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Patent number: 11312921Abstract: Compositions for increasing corn oil recovery and embodiments of methods for using the composition for corn oil separation are described. The composition(s) incorporate an admixture that includes a polymer selected from a polyglycol ester, a polyethyleneoxide-polypropyleneoxide block copolymer, a poloxamine, or a mixture thereof. The methods include admixing the compositions with a process stream for, for example, the extraction of oil from milled corn and residues from a fermentation step, including stillage (e.g., thin stillage or mid stillage), distiller's wet grain, distiller's dry grain and distiller's dry grains with solubles.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignees: POLYMER VENTURES, INC., Phibro Animal Health CorpInventors: Christopher B. Murphy, David A. Fowlie
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Publication number: 20210189656Abstract: Provided herein are additives for paper compositions comprising poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and polyacrylamide polymer that are capable of increasing the ash retention of the paper composition. Also provided are methods of making a paper composition using the additives of the disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Christopher B. Murphy
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Patent number: 10961662Abstract: Provided herein are additives for paper compositions comprising poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and polyacrylamide polymer that are capable of increasing the ash retention of the paper composition. Also provided are methods of making a paper composition using the additives of the disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: POLYMER VENTURES, INC.Inventor: Christopher B. Murphy
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Publication number: 20200172828Abstract: Compositions for increasing corn oil recovery and embodiments of methods for using the composition for corn oil separation are described. The composition(s) incorporate an admixture that includes a polymer selected from a polyglycol ester, a polyethyleneoxide-polypropyleneoxide block copolymer, a poloxamine, or a mixture thereof. The methods include admixing the compositions with a process stream for, for example, the extraction of oil from milled corn and residues from a fermentation step, including stillage (e.g., thin stillage or mid stillage), distiller's wet grain, distiller's dry grain and distiller's dry grains with solubles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, David A. Fowlie
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Patent number: 10597603Abstract: Compositions for increasing corn oil recovery and embodiments of methods for using the composition for corn oil separation are described. The composition(s) incorporate an admixture that includes a polymer selected from a polyglycol ester, a polyethyleneoxide-polypropyleneoxide block copolymer, a poloxamine, or a mixture thereof. The methods include admixing the compositions with a process stream for, for example, the extraction of oil from milled corn and residues from a fermentation step, including stillage (e.g., thin stillage or mid stillage), distiller's wet grain, distiller's dry grain and distiller's dry grains with solubles.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignees: POLYMER VENTURES, INC., Phibro Animal Health CorpInventors: Christopher B. Murphy, David A Fowlie
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Patent number: 9938485Abstract: Compositions for increasing corn oil recovery and embodiments of methods for using the composition for corn oil separation are described. The composition(s) incorporate an admixture that includes a polymer selected from a polyglycol ester, a polyethyleneoxide-polypropyleneoxide block copolymer, a poloxamine, or a mixture thereof. The methods include admixing the compositions with a process stream for, for example, the extraction of oil from milled corn and residues from a fermentation step, including stillage (e.g., thin stillage or mid stillage), distiller's wet grain, distiller's dry grain and distiller's dry grains with solubles.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignees: Polymer Venture Inc., Phibro Animal Health Co.Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, David A Fowlie
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Publication number: 20170175032Abstract: Compositions for increasing corn oil recovery and embodiments of methods for using the composition for corn oil separation are described. The composition(s) incorporate an admixture that includes a polymer selected from a polyglycol ester, a polyethyleneoxide-polypropyleneoxide block copolymer, a poloxamine, or a mixture thereof. The methods include admixing the compositions with a process stream for, for example, the extraction of oil from milled corn and residues from a fermentation step, including stillage (e.g., thin stillage or mid stillage), distiller's wet grain, distiller's dry grain and distiller's dry grains with solubles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicants: Polymer Ventures Inc., Phibro Animal Health Corp.Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, David A Fowlie
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Publication number: 20170037338Abstract: Compositions for increasing corn oil recovery and embodiments of methods for using the composition for corn oil separation are described. The composition(s) incorporate an admixture that includes a polymer selected from a polyglycol ester, a polyethyleneoxide-polypropyleneoxide block copolymer, a poloxamine, or a mixture thereof. The methods include admixing the compositions with a process stream for, for example, the extraction of oil from milled corn and residues from a fermentation step, including stillage (e.g., thin stillage or mid stillage), distiller's wet grain, distiller's dry grain and distiller's dry grains with solubles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicants: Polymer Ventures Inc., Phibro Animal Health Corp.Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, David A. Fowlie
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Patent number: 9540588Abstract: Compositions for increasing corn oil recovery and embodiments of methods for using the composition for corn oil separation are described. The composition(s) incorporate an admixture that includes a polymer selected from a polyglycol ester, a polyethyleneoxide-polypropyleneoxide block copolymer, a poloxamine, or a mixture thereof. The methods include admixing the compositions with a process stream for, for example, the extraction of oil from milled corn and residues from a fermentation step, including stillage (e.g., thin stillage or mid stillage), distiller's wet grain, distiller's dry grain and distiller's dry grains with solubles.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignees: Polymer Ventures Inc., Phibro Animal Health Co.Inventors: Christopher B Murphy, David A Fowlie
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Publication number: 20160168506Abstract: Compositions for increasing corn oil recovery and embodiments of methods for using the composition for corn oil separation are described. The composition(s) incorporate an admixture that includes a polymer selected from a polyglycol ester, a polyethyleneoxide-polypropyleneoxide block copolymer, a poloxamine, or a mixture thereof. The methods include admixing the compositions with a process stream for, for example, the extraction of oil from milled corn and residues from a fermentation step, including stillage (e.g., thin stillage or mid stillage), distiller's wet grain, distiller's dry grain and distiller's dry grains with solubles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicants: Polymer Ventures Inc., Phibro Animal Health Corp.Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, David A. Fowlie
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Publication number: 20160160447Abstract: Herein is described a coating composition for the production of paper, for example, for use in inkjet printing. The coating composition includes a guanidyl dye fixative and optionally a binder and/or a filler. The paper product includes a paper substrate, and a coating layer carried by the paper substrate that includes a guanidyl dye fixative. The manufacture of the coated paper is provided by a process that includes applying the coating composition, which includes the guanidyl dye fixative, to paper.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Polymer Ventures Inc.Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, Kristi N. Lanzo
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Patent number: 9119631Abstract: A dual-bladed surgical saw and methods of use are described. A preferred embodiment of the dual-bladed surgical saw include a saw body having a blade assembly attached thereto, the blade assembly being positioned about a rotational axis. A first blade is radially spaced about the rotational axis, extending outwardly from the blade assembly substantially parallel to the rotational axis, and terminating at a first cutting surface. A second blade is radially spaced about the rotational axis, extending outwardly from the blade assembly parallel to the rotational axis, and terminating at a second cutting surface. An oscillator mechanism is coupled to the first and second blades for simultaneously reciprocating the first and second blades. The first blade is independently rotatable relative to the second blade about the rotational axis for defining a predetermined cutting angle between the first blade and second blade.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Inventor: Christopher B. Murphy
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Patent number: 8888784Abstract: A dual bladed surgical saw and method of use. Two blade assemblies are attached to a saw body. Each blade assembly includes an oscillator driving a blade, and teeth on each blade. The blades are disposed at a pre-determined blade angle relative to each other, thus allowing two cuts to be made simultaneously and independently at the blade angle relative to each other. The blade assemblies may be rotatable relative to each other, which allows the pre-set blade angle to be varied appropriate to the procedure contemplated. One embodiment uses a slotted protractor bearing protractor indicia, and a threaded fastener to set the blade angle. Another embodiment uses shims between blade assembly arms to quickly and accurately set the blade angle. Method steps include pre-setting the blade angle, and making two cuts simultaneously at an angle relative to each other equal to the blade angle.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Inventor: Christopher B. Murphy
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Patent number: 8631868Abstract: A method of preparing and using a subterranean formation stabilization agent. The stabilization agent includes a guanidyl copolymer and may be admixed with a fracturing fluid and optionally brine. The stabilization agent is effective in preventing and/or reducing, for example, clay swelling and fines migration from a subterranean formation contacted with the stabilization agent.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Polymer Ventures Inc.Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, Jon O. Fabri
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Patent number: 8507234Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving the production of ethanol by a microorganism in a fermentation medium are provided, where the method comprises adding to the fermentation medium an emulsion comprising a monoterpene and a surfactant in an amount sufficient to improve the production of ethanol.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Polymer Ventures, Inc.Inventors: Jason Holt, Jon O. Fabri, Christopher B. Murphy
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Patent number: 8287974Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adhesive release article comprising an absorbent substrate, a cross-linking agent, and a polymer; wherein the substrate is first coated with the cross-linking agent and is then coated with the polymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Polymer Ventures, Inc.Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, Jon O. Fabri
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Patent number: 8273435Abstract: Disclosed herein is an environmentally safe, grease and/or adhesion resistant article comprising an absorbent substrate, a cross-linking agent, and a polymer; wherein the substrate is first coated with the cross-linking agent and is then coated with the polymer.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Polymer Ventures, Inc.Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, Jon O. Fabri, Robert P. Mahoney
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Patent number: 8220565Abstract: A method of preparing and using a subterranean formation stabilization agent. The stabilization agent includes a guanidyl copolymer and may be admixed with a fracturing fluid and optionally brine. The stabilization agent is effective in preventing and/or reducing, for example, clay swelling and fines migration from a subterranean formation contacted with the stabilization agent.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Polymer Ventures, Inc.Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, Jon O. Fabri