Patents by Inventor Christopher Carroll
Christopher Carroll 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: 20180153570Abstract: A method and apparatus for disrupting material at a tissue site is described. A contact layer may be selected for use on the tissue site and positioned adjacent to the tissue site. The contact layer may include walls defining a plurality of through-holes. A sealing member may be positioned over the contact layer and sealed to tissue surrounding the tissue site to form a sealed space enclosing the contact layer. A negative-pressure source may be fluidly coupled to the sealed space. The negative-pressure source may supply negative pressure to the sealed space and the contact layer to draw tissue into the through-holes to form nodules. The negative pressure may be vented from the sealed space to release the nodules.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Shannon C. INGRAM, Christopher Brian LOCKE, Peter ARNOLD, Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Christopher A. CARROLL, Michael E. MANWARING
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Patent number: 9918733Abstract: A method and apparatus for disrupting material at a tissue site is described. A contact layer may be selected for use on the tissue site and positioned adjacent to the tissue site. The contact layer may include walls defining a plurality of through-holes. A sealing member may be positioned over the contact layer and sealed to tissue surrounding the tissue site to form a sealed space enclosing the contact layer. A negative-pressure source may be fluidly coupled to the sealed space. The negative-pressure source may supply negative pressure to the sealed space and the contact layer to draw tissue into the through-holes to form nodules. The negative pressure may be vented from the sealed space to release the nodules.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Shannon C. Ingram, Christopher Brian Locke, Peter Arnold, Timothy Mark Robinson, Christopher A. Carroll, Michael E. Manwaring
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Publication number: 20170182230Abstract: In one example embodiment, a system for treating a tissue site is disclosed comprising a dressing adapted to contact the tissue site and provide a fluid seal between a therapeutic environment and a local external environment, and a solution source fluidly coupled to the dressing and adapted to deliver an antimicrobial solution comprising a peroxy ?-keto carboxylic acid, such as peroxy pyruvic acid, to the tissue interface. The system may further comprise a negative-pressure source fluidly coupled to the dressing and adapted to provide negative pressure to the therapeutic environment after delivery of the antimicrobial fluid to the therapeutic environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Shannon C. INGRAM, Christopher A. CARROLL
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Patent number: 9657981Abstract: The invention is an improved ice handling container and methods for using the container. The container includes a bottom wall with upstanding sidewalls terminating in a mouth. A bail having an apex and opposing ends is pivotally attached to opposing sidewalls of the container. The bail has a handle generally at the apex and a hook extending generally outwardly from the bail generally near the apex of the bail for hanging the container with the mouth facing generally upward. One sidewall has a handle generally adjacent the bottom wall and a hook generally adjacent the handle extending generally outwardly and upwardly from the sidewall for hanging the container with the mouth facing generally downward.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan Allen Chernik, Eric Richard Balz, Christopher Carroll Wagner
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Publication number: 20160346421Abstract: Aptamer-modified polymers and materials thereof, used for binding factors in a wound bed. The aptamer-modified materials can be polypeptides conjugated to polymer foam materials and used, for example, as dressings, wound inserts, or pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: James Courage, Diwi Allen, Amy McNulty, Anthony Rycerz, Christopher Carroll, Douglas Hanson, Todd Fruchterman
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Patent number: 9417002Abstract: The invention is an improved ice handling container and methods for using the container. The container includes a bottom wall with upstanding sidewalls terminating in a mouth. A bail having an apex and opposing ends is pivotally attached to opposing sidewalls of the container. The bail has a handle generally at the apex and a hook extending generally outwardly from the bail generally near the apex of the bail for hanging the container with the mouth facing generally upward. One sidewall has a handle generally adjacent the bottom wall and a hook generally adjacent the handle extending generally outwardly and upwardly from the sidewall for hanging the container with the mouth facing generally downward.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Ecolab USA IncInventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan Allen Chernik, Eric Richard Balz, Christopher Carroll Wagner
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Patent number: 9382290Abstract: The present invention provides aptamer-modified polymers and materials thereof, which may be used for the binding of factors in a wound bed. For example, the aptamer-modified materials can be polypeptides conjugated to polymer foam materials. Such materials may be used, for example, for dressings, wound inserts, or pads.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: KCI LICENSING, INC.Inventors: James Courage, Diwi Allen, Amy McNulty, Anthony Rycerz, Christopher Carroll, Douglas Hanson, Todd Fruchterman
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Publication number: 20160107798Abstract: The invention is an improved ice handling container and methods for using the container. The container includes a bottom wall with upstanding sidewalls terminating in a mouth. A bail having an apex and opposing ends is pivotally attached to opposing sidewalls of the container. The bail has a handle generally at the apex and a hook extending generally outwardly from the bail generally near the apex of the bail for hanging the container with the mouth facing generally upward. One sidewall has a handle generally adjacent the bottom wall and a hook generally adjacent the handle extending generally outwardly and upwardly from the sidewall for hanging the container with the mouth facing generally downward.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan Allen Chernik, Eric Richard Balz, Christopher Carroll Wagner
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Publication number: 20150320434Abstract: A method and apparatus for disrupting material at a tissue site is described. A contact layer may be selected for use on the tissue site and positioned adjacent to the tissue site. The contact layer may include walls defining a plurality of through-holes. A sealing member may be positioned over the contact layer and sealed to tissue surrounding the tissue site to form a sealed space enclosing the contact layer. A negative-pressure source may be fluidly coupled to the sealed space. The negative-pressure source may supply negative pressure to the sealed space and the contact layer to draw tissue into the through-holes to form nodules. The negative pressure may be vented from the sealed space to release the nodules.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Shannon C. INGRAM, Christopher Brian LOCKE, Peter ARNOLD, Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Christopher A. CARROLL, Michael E. MANWARING
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Publication number: 20130284306Abstract: The invention is an improved ice handling container and methods for using the container. The container includes a bottom wall with upstanding sidewalls terminating in a mouth. A bail having an apex and opposing ends is pivotally attached to opposing sidewalls of the container. The bail has a handle generally at the apex and a hook extending generally outwardly from the bail generally near the apex of the bail for hanging the container with the mouth facing generally upward. One sidewall has a handle generally adjacent the bottom wall and a hook generally adjacent the handle extending generally outwardly and upwardly from the sidewall for hanging the container with the mouth facing generally downward.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Brian Philip Carlson, Ryan Allen Chernik, Eric Richard Balz, Christopher Carroll Wagner
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Patent number: 8509473Abstract: A control unit may automatically enable and/or disable a washing apparatus based on processing of an image of wares to be washed by the washing apparatus. In one example, a system includes a camera configured to capture an image of one or more wares to be washed by a washing apparatus, a computer-readable medium comprising a plurality of item profiles, each of the item profiles comprising a visual signature and one or more wash cycle characteristics, and a control unit configured to retrieve the image, detect one of the visual signatures of the plurality of item profiles in the image, select the one of the item profiles corresponding to the detected visual signature, enable the washing apparatus, and automatically disable the washing apparatus after the ware is determined to be clean in accordance with the selected one of the item profiles.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventor: Christopher Carroll Wagner
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Publication number: 20120276039Abstract: The present invention provides aptamer-modified polymers and materials thereof, which may be used for the binding of factors in a wound bed. For example, the aptamer-modified materials can be polypeptides conjugated to polymer foam materials. Such materials may be used, for example, for dressings, wound inserts, or pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: KCI LICENSING, INC.Inventors: James Courage, Diwi Allen, Amy McNulty, Anthony Rycerz, Christopher Carroll, Douglas Hanson, Todd Fruchterman
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Publication number: 20120138046Abstract: A mounting bracket for connecting a baffle to a cooking grill includes a curved tab and a straight tab. The curved tab may be curved between about 120° and about 180° from a vertical orientation. The grill may also include a front bracket with a right-angle tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: Meco CorporationInventor: Christopher Carroll KYTE
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Patent number: 8082446Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems, methods, and computer readable instructions for non-repudiation communications, including provisions for non-repudiation of the identities of the sender and receiver, non-repudiation of the information sent and the information received, the time that various portions of the transaction or communication occurred, and other parameters associated therewith. Embodiments of the disclosure can be readily implemented in conjunction with public key systems to advantageously provide complete non-repudiation of origin and delivery of digital data.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Media Sourcery, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Carroll
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Publication number: 20100328450Abstract: A control unit may automatically enable and/or disable a washing apparatus based on processing of an image of wares to be washed by the washing apparatus. In one example, a system includes a camera configured to capture an image of one or more wares to be washed by a washing apparatus, a computer-readable medium comprising a plurality of item profiles, each of the item profiles comprising a visual signature and one or more wash cycle characteristics, and a control unit configured to retrieve the image, detect one of the visual signatures of the plurality of item profiles in the image, select the one of the item profiles corresponding to the detected visual signature, enable the washing apparatus, and automatically disable the washing apparatus after the ware is determined to be clean in accordance with the selected one of the item profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: Ecolab Inc.Inventor: Christopher Carroll Wagner
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Patent number: 7418596Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein provide secure, efficient, and mutually authenticated cryptographic key distribution. A client or client manufacturer may pre-generate and pre-encrypt the cryptographic keys, store the encrypted keys within the client, and deliver such keys to the serving network's access server via the client, while also relying upon, if available, the authentication performed by a trusted access server of an intermediate network which the client must traverse in order to obtain access the serving network. If not available, a client password stored within the client may be used to enable client authentication by the serving network prior to acceptance of the delivered cryptographic keys.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2002Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Cellco PartnershipInventors: Christopher Carroll, Varsha Clare, Gerry Flynn, Brian Green, Steve Rados, Steve Thomas
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Publication number: 20080107781Abstract: A food container includes a first compartment for retaining a food item and a second compartment for retaining an accessory for the food item. The first and second compartments are defined by first and second flexible sheets that are secured to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2006Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventor: Christopher Carroll
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Publication number: 20070102246Abstract: The bolt-on disc brake assembly includes a hub hat that can be used with off the shelf rotors and doesn't require any welding to complete a disc brake conversion. Thea hub hat is for mounting a bolt-on brake rotor to a wheel hub on an axle shaft assembly. The hub hat includes an annular hub plate with circumferentially spaced through-holes to receive wheel studs of the wheel hub, an annular rotor plate with circumferentially spaced through-holes to receive bolts for bolting on the brake rotor, and a circular-cylindrical hub housing connected between the annular hub plate and the annular rotor plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2005Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventor: Christopher Carroll
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Patent number: 6453954Abstract: A oil drainage re-directing device for preventing oil from dripping on a U-joint when an oil filter is removed. The oil drainage re-directing device includes a panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, a back edge, a front edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. The panel is divided into a left portion and a right portion along a longitudinal axis of the panel. The left portion is in an angular relationship with the right portion such that the top surface of the panel defines an angle generally between 120 degrees and 150 degrees. The panel comprises a substantially rigid material. A foot is attached to the bottom surface of the panel and is positioned generally between the front and back edges. The panel is positioned on a U-joint of a vehicle and under an oil-filter for preventing oil from falling on the oil-filter when the oil filter is removed.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Inventor: Christopher A. Carroll