Patents by Inventor Christopher Paul

Christopher Paul 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: 20230355296
    Abstract: An electrosurgical resector tool comprising an energy conveying structure for carrying radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic (EM) energy and microwave EM energy having an instrument tip mounted at a distal end thereof. The instrument tip comprises first and second jaws. The second jaw is movable between a closed position and an open position, in which the second jaw is spaced from the first by a gap for receiving biological tissue. The first and second jaws respectively comprise first and second pairs of electrodes that are electrically isolated. The first and second pairs of electrodes are respectively coupled to the energy conveying structure, such that each pair is operable as active and return electrodes for delivering RF EM energy carried by the energy conveying structure. The first and second pairs of electrodes are operable as a microwave field emitting structure for emitting microwave EM energy carried by the energy conveying structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: George Christian ULLRICH, Christopher Paul HANCOCK
  • Patent number: 11806074
    Abstract: An electrosurgical vessel sealing device that can seal biological vessels using a confined microwave field that yields a well-defined seal location with low thermal margin. The device comprises a pair of jaws that are movable relative to each other to grip biological tissue. A blade for cutting the gripped tissue is slidable between the jaws. A coplanar microstrip antenna is mounted on the inner surface of one or both of the pair of jaws to emit microwave energy into the gap therebetween. The device may comprise a separate dissector element to enable fine tissue cutting and dissection to be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: CREO MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Hancock, Julian Mark Ebbutt, Louis Turner, Simon Meadowcroft
  • Patent number: 11806289
    Abstract: An exoskeleton wheelchair system includes a base, one or more wheels coupled to the base, a body support connected to the base comprising: a back support; and one or more leg supports pivotally coupled to the back support, and a gait wheel linked with the one or more leg supports via one or more gait linkages and configured to rotate the one or more leg supports. The one or more leg supports are configured to pivot about a first axis when the back support is in a standing position mode. The back support is maintained at a fixed position relative to a location of the base when the one or more leg supports pivot about the first axis while the back support is in the standing position mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Moore, Christopher Paul Lee
  • Publication number: 20230348821
    Abstract: A packaged laundry product comprising packaging and perfume particles contained in said packaging; wherein the packaging comprises a cylindrical receptacle formed from a material comprising cellulosic fibres, wherein the receptacle comprises a mechanism for impeding a child's access to the container; and wherein the perfume particles comprise carrier material and perfume components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, lnc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Ross David ASHTON, Geoffrey Stephen MAWTUS, Kieran Dean OWENS, Jessica Frances Sophia PEAKE, Mark Lee VERHAEGE, Christopher Paul WEIR, Glen James WILLIAMS
  • Patent number: 11802180
    Abstract: Polymeric polyoxazolines of the following structure are disclosed: where X is the residue of a polymeric polyol after reaction with a dicarboxylic acid/anhydride; where R5 is an organic moiety; where Y is an organic moiety containing one or more oxazoline groups; and wherein each R10 is independently hydrogen or an organic moiety. Methods of making such polyoxazolines and using them in a coating, and packages coated therewith, are also within the scope of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongying Zhou, Dennis Allan Simpson, Christopher Paul Kurtz, Tsukasa Mizuhara
  • Publication number: 20230343704
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first substrate comprising one or more first interconnection layers, wherein a first die is coupled to a first side of the first substrate, and a second substrate comprising one or more second interconnection layers. The second die may be coupled to a first side of the second substrate, and a third die is coupled to a second side of the second substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate may be stacked together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Dingyou Zhang, Christopher Paul Wade, Li Sun, Chris Chung
  • Publication number: 20230341871
    Abstract: Models can be generated of a vehicle's view of its environment and used to maneuver the vehicle. This view need not include what objects or features the vehicle is actually seeing, but rather those areas that the vehicle is able to observe using its sensors if the sensors were completely un-occluded. For example, for each of a plurality of sensors of the object detection component, a computer may generate an individual 3D model of that sensor's field of view. Weather information is received and used to adjust one or more of the models. After this adjusting, the models may be aggregated into a comprehensive 3D model. The comprehensive model may be combined with detailed map information indicating the probability of detecting objects at different locations. The model of the vehicle's environment may be computed based on the combined comprehensive 3D model and detailed map information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Dmitri A. Dolgov, Christopher Paul Urmson
  • Patent number: 11798095
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to using machine learning methods to produce commercial and shared economy insights. A computing platform may receive historical claim processing information. The computing platform may train a machine learning model using the historical claim processing information, which may configure the machine learning model to output new claim processing information based on claim information. The computer platform may receive a new claim, including claim information, and may process the new claim using the machine learning model, which may result in the new claim processing information. The computing platform may send, to a user computing device, the new claim processing information and one or more commands directing the user computing device to display the new claim processing information, which may cause the user computing device to display the new claim processing information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Gutsell, John P. Kelsh, Rebecca Harasymczuk, Matthew Gore, Nathan Brune, John Deans
  • Patent number: 11799206
    Abstract: A helical antenna structure for use in an electrosurgical instrument. The helical antenna structure is connectable to inner and outer conductors of a coaxial transmission line, and can act as both a radiating antenna or applicator structure, and also in a mode where an electric field is generated between its electrodes. In this way, the helical antenna structure may be used both for argon plasma coagulation, and deep tissue coagulation, as well as providing means for delivering a fluid, e.g. a therapeutic fluid such as adrenaline. This may be achieved through the use of helically arranged electrodes and a channel for gas to flow. This device is also used to deliver adrenaline and RF/microwave energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: CREO MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Hancock, Malcolm White, Patrick Burn
  • Patent number: 11794543
    Abstract: A method for controlling vehicle motion is described. The method includes accessing a set of control signals including a measured vehicle speed value associated with a movement of a vehicle. A control signal associated with user-induced input is also accessed. The method compares the measured vehicle speed value with a predetermined vehicle speed threshold value to achieve a speed value threshold approach status, and then compares the set of values to achieve a user-induced input threshold value approach status. The method monitors a state of a valve within the vehicle suspension damper, and determines a control mode for the vehicle suspension damper. The method also regulates damping forces within the vehicle suspension damper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Everet Owen Ericksen, Christopher Paul Cox, Philip Tsiaras, Mark Larson, Mario Galasso, Matt McLellan
  • Patent number: 11796028
    Abstract: An apparatus and system are disclosed that provide position sensitive suspension damping. A damping unit includes a piston mounted in a fluid-filled cylinder. A vented path in the piston may be fluidly coupled to a bore formed in one end of the piston rod, creating a flow path for fluid to flow from a first side of the piston to a second side of the piston during a compression stroke. The flow path may be blocked by a needle configured to engage the bore as the damping unit is substantially fully compressed, thereby causing the damping rate of the damping unit to increase. In one embodiment, the piston includes multiple bypass flow paths operable during the compression stroke or the rebound stroke of the damping unit. One or more of the bypass flow paths may be restricted by one or more shims mounted on the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Everet Owen Ericksen, Christopher Paul Cox, Sante M. Pelot
  • Patent number: 11798002
    Abstract: A user may provide a financial card to an automated teller machine (ATM) or point of sale (POS) terminal and may be authenticated by providing a gesture and/or an image selection via a mobile device to the ATM or the POS. The gesture and/or image selection may be provided using a touchscreen of the mobile device. The gesture and/or image provided by the user via the mobile device may be compared to a stored gesture and/or image provided by the user during an earlier registration of the financial card. If there is a match between the gesture and/or image provided by the user via the mobile device and the previously stored gesture and/or image, then the user is authenticated and may access an account associated with the financial card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Courtright, Bradly Jay Billman
  • Publication number: 20230332076
    Abstract: A packaged laundry product comprising packaging and perfume particles contained in said packaging, wherein the packaging comprises: a) receptacle formed from a material comprising cellulosic fibres; and b) 1 to 5 wt. % of the packaging a perfume barrier layer; wherein the perfume particles comprise: i) carrier material; and ii) perfume components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Jane Margaret CARSON, Katherine Ann GREENLEES, Adelle Louise KILLEY, Christopher Paul WEIR
  • Patent number: 11787108
    Abstract: In an example of a method for three-dimensional (3D) printing, one or more dispersions is/are sprayed to form a layer including build material particles and a liquid agent. The liquid agent is evaporated from the layer to form a build material layer, and based on a 3D object model, a binder agent is applied on at least a portion of the build material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Krzysztof Nauka, Christopher Paul Schodin
  • Publication number: 20230325938
    Abstract: A method, medium, and apparatus for allowing evaluation of property, such as damaged property, remotely and efficiently. A mobile computing device at the location of the property may be used to transmit video of the property to an adjuster, and to receive video and audio communications from the adjuster. The adjuster may be selected from a queue based on time waiting in the queue and/or a number of other statistics and attributes of the adjuster. The adjuster may converse with an owner of the property and capture video of the property in order to make an appraisal or determine the infeasibility of remote appraisal and the need to instruct another adjuster to perform a physical inspection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Sean Beavers, Christopher Paul Gutsell, Cheryl Lewis, Margaret K. Striebich, John P. Kelsh
  • Patent number: 11779602
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of treating a patient with a cancer by administering to the patient a composition comprising CAR T cells wherein the CAR T cells comprise a CAR and the CAR comprises an E2 anti-fluorescein antibody fragment, and administering to the patient a small molecule linked to a targeting moiety by a linker. The disclosure also relates to compositions for use in such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignees: Endocyte, Inc., Purdue Research Foundation, Seattle Children's Hospital
    Inventors: Philip Stewart Low, Haiyan Chu, Yingjuan June Lu, Christopher Paul Leamon, Leroy W. Wheeler, II, Michael C. Jensen, James Matthaei
  • Publication number: 20230312453
    Abstract: Methods and systems for producing vinyl acetate may use flammability limit (FL) formulas with improved efficiencies at more than one location in the vinyl acetate production process. Herein, FLs can be used at one or more of four portions of the vinyl acetate production process: the reactor, the process-to-process heat exchangers, the carbon dioxide removal system, and the ethylene recovery system. Such FLs are functions of operating conditions and include at least one interaction term that represents the interrelation of two or more of the operating conditions (e.g., temperature, pressure, and component concentration) on the FL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Steve R. ALEXANDER, Kevin Clair HANKS, Stacey SOMERVILLE, David S. C. LEE, Christopher Paul DEVLIN
  • Publication number: 20230313483
    Abstract: An electrically grounded and corrosion-protected assembly includes a utility pole having a bottom portion that is buried in the earth. A water impermeable and electrically conductive cementitious surround is applied to at least a section of the portion that is buried in the earth. The surround is in direct contact with the section and is between the section and the earth. A brace is embedded in the surround and supports the utility pole. The brace may include an aggregate such as gravel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: SHORE ACRES ENTERPRISES INC.
    Inventors: BRIEN TODD SIROLA, CHRISTOPHER PAUL BERNI, DONALD BRIEN SIROLA, CAITLIN EMMA MORRISSEY HUGHES, MICHAEL STANLEY ARNEW
  • Publication number: 20230310078
    Abstract: An electrosurgical apparatus and method for performing thermal treatment in the gastrointestinal tract, e.g. to ablate duodenal mucosal tissue. The apparatus comprises an instrument having a flexible cable and an applicator suitable for use with a gastroscope, which can be deployed within a patient to delivery energy in a targeted or otherwise controllable manner. The applicator can deliver microwave energy by radiation. The direct and depth-limited nature of microwave energy can be make it more effective than treatments that rely on thermal conduction. The applicator may include a radially extendable portion arranged to move an microwave energy delivery structure into contact with duodenal mucosal tissue at the treatment region. The applicator may comprise any of a balloon, bipolar radiator, movable paddle, and rotatable roller element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Simon MEADOWCROFT, Christopher Paul Hancock, George Ullrich, David Webb, Louis Turner, Julian Mark Ebbutt
  • Publication number: 20230310077
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrosurgical apparatus for cutting and coagulating biological tissue. In particular, the present invention provides an electrosurgical generator arranged to generate radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic (EM) energy and microwave frequency EM energy; wherein the electrosurgical generator is operable in each of a coagulation mode and a cutting mode, wherein in the coagulation mode the electrosurgical generator is arranged to deliver the RF EM energy and the microwave EM energy simultaneously in a coagulation composite waveform comprising a dominant microwave signal and a supplementary RF signal, and wherein in the cutting mode the electrosurgical generator is arranged to deliver the RF EM energy and the microwave EM energy simultaneously in a cutting composite waveform comprising a dominant RF signal and a supplementary microwave signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Creo Medical Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Hancock, Malcolm White