Patents by Inventor Christopher Way

Christopher Way 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).

  • Patent number: 10977437
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically generating product designs using linked information. According to certain aspects, an electronic device may present a template associated with one or more products. The electronic device may facilitate a search for a desired entity having an associated entity design element, and modify the template by incorporating the associated entity design element. A user may select different functionalities associated with the modified template, including selecting to place a product order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: CIMPRESS SCHWEIZ GMBH
    Inventors: Nicholas Richard Swider, Edward James Hammond, Christina Kayastha, Christopher Wai-Lung Kwan, Brian Robert Chitester
  • Patent number: 10810908
    Abstract: Embodiments provided herein include a resettable injection training device having a body, a plunger slidable relative thereto, an injection simulation member and retractable and extendable shield, wherein the shield releasably locks in a retracted position prior to use. After use of the training device, the shield extends over the injection simulation member to prevent contact with the injection simulation member. Resetting of the slidable shield occurs by applying a force onto a distal end of the shield to retract the shield until a shield locking surface interacts with a locking surface on the body to maintain the shield in a retracted position. Release of the shield from a retracted position to an extended position may occur by moving the plunger toward a distal end of the body until a contact region at a proximal end of the plunger releases the shield locking surface from the body locking surface to release the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: NOBLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Francis Michael Siemer, Christopher Wai Yin Chung, Shishuang Hou
  • Publication number: 20200258424
    Abstract: In an embodiment provided herein, an injection simulation device including a housing having a proximal end and a distal end is provided. The injection simulation device embodiment comprises a plunger having a proximal end, a distal end and being slidable relative to the housing, and a retractable injection simulation member at the distal end of the housing, at least one biasing member associated with the retractable injection simulation member and associated with the plunger, wherein a first force on a distal end of the injection simulation member causes movement of the injection simulation member from an extended position to a retracted position, to compress the first biasing member, and simulate the tactility of an injection to a user; and wherein a second force on the proximal end of the plunger asserts a third force on the first biasing member to facilitate resetting the injection simulation member to the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jeff BAKER, Christopher Wai Yin CHUNG, Tingting Liu, Shishuang HOU, Dinesh Venkata KOKA
  • Publication number: 20200206438
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a positioning apparatus for guiding an injection device relative to a target surface having a representative plane is provided. The apparatus includes a housing defining a channel configured to receive an injection device, wherein a first angle is formed between a longitudinal axis of the channel and the representative plane of the target surface so as to guide the injection device through the channel to the target surface at the first angle, and wherein the housing comprises a stabilizing surface configured to abut the target surface to stabilize an injection according to the first angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jeff BAKER, Craig BAKER, Christopher Wai Yin CHUNG, Francis Michael Siemer, Dinesh Venkata KOKA, Seth FREYTAG
  • Publication number: 20200146905
    Abstract: Cot fastening systems which fix and hold an emergency cot to a crash stable, cot fastener track included in the system and provided within an emergency vehicle and methods of affixing the emergency cot thereto are disclosed. The track has a longitudinal length with first and second ends, open side rails longitudinally extending between the ends, and a channel centrally located between the rails. The side rails align, accommodate and guide a first fixture of the cot towards the first end as the cot is rolled within the vehicle and to retain the first fixture adjacent the first end at least vertically and laterally therein. The channel accommodates therein and retains a second fixture adjacent the second end at least vertically and laterally therein. A securing mechanism releasably prevents removal of the first fixture from the open side rails and removal of the second fixture from the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas V. Valentino, Timothy R. Wells, Christopher Way, Alan Raymond Cambridge, Gavin Lee Broadley
  • Patent number: 10568787
    Abstract: Cot fastening systems (2) which fix and hold an emergency cot (14) to a crash stable cot fastener track (12) provided within an emergency vehicle (8). The track (12) has a longitudinal length with front (85) and back ends (80), open side rails (28, 30) longitudinally extending between the ends, and a channel (86, 88) centrally located between the rails. The side rails (28, 30) align, accommodate and guide a forward fixture (4) of the cot towards the front end (85) as the cot (14) is rolled within the vehicle to retain the forward fixture (4) adjacent the front end (85) at least vertically and laterally. The channel (86, 88) accommodates and retains a rearward fixture (6) adjacent the back end (80) at least vertically and laterally. A securing mechanism (70,102) releasably prevents removal of the forward fixture (4) from the open side rails and removal of the rearward fixture (6) from the channel (86, 88).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas V. Valentino, Timothy R. Wells, Christopher Way, Alan Raymond Cambridge, Gavin Lee Broadley
  • Publication number: 20190251867
    Abstract: A resettable injection training device embodiment including an outer housing having a proximal end and a distal end, the housing defining a chamber there within, a safety shield having a proximal end and a distal end, the safety shield having a retracted, locked position, a first extended unlocked position, a second extended unlocked position, and a second extended locked position is described herein. The device embodiment including a plunger having a proximal a distal end, the plunger having a retracted and an extended position. The device may include a rotating plunger locking collar, an unlocking member coupled to the plunger, wherein rotation of the unlocking member from a first position to a second position unlocks the device and releases the safety shield from the retracted, locked position. The device may further include a resetting cap for resetting the device for a subsequent use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Jeff BAKER, Tingting LIU, Christopher Wai Yin CHUNG, Shishuang HOU
  • Publication number: 20190130790
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a metered dose inhaler (MDI) training device is provided herein. The MDI training device may include a housing having an inhalation port, an opening for receiving ambient air, the inhalation port and the opening are fluidly connected to provide an air flow channel, and a valve associated with the air flow channel, the valve having an opened state and a closed state, and an actuation member, wherein the valve is not allowed to enter the opened state if the actuation member is actuated prior to inhalation through the inhalation port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Jeff BAKER, Christopher Wai Yin CHUNG, Francis Michael SIEMER
  • Publication number: 20180357928
    Abstract: Embodiments of a resettable injection training device are provided herein. The resettable injection training device includes a body and a retractable shield, extendable and retractable relative to the body of the device, in an embodiment. In another embodiment, the resettable injection training device may include an injection simulation member. The retractable shield may be lockable in an extended position, and may be unlocked to retract the shield for a subsequent use of the device in one non-limiting embodiment. In another non-limiting embodiment, a resetting component may be used to retract the shield to reset the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Jeff BAKER, Francis Michael SIEMER, Christopher Wai Yin CHUNG, Seth FREYTAG, Shi Shuang HOU, Matthew PALYO
  • Publication number: 20180240364
    Abstract: Embodiments provided herein include a resettable injection training device having a body, a plunger slidable relative thereto, an injection simulation member and retractable and extendable shield, wherein the shield releasably locks in a retracted position prior to use. After use of the training device, the shield extends over the injection simulation member to prevent contact with the injection simulation member. Resetting of the slidable shield occurs by applying a force onto a distal end of the shield to retract the shield until a shield locking surface interacts with a locking surface on the body to maintain the shield in a retracted position. Release of the shield from a retracted position to an extended position may occur by moving the plunger toward a distal end of the body until a contact region at a proximal end of the plunger releases the shield locking surface from the body locking surface to release the shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Jeff BAKER, Francis Michael SIEMER, Christopher Wai Yin CHUNG, Shishuang HOU
  • Publication number: 20180005547
    Abstract: An injection simulation device for simulating one or more forces of an injection is provided herein. The device may include a housing and a retractable injection simulation member associated with the housing, wherein the retractable injection simulation member retracts according to a multi-phase force profile. The multi-phase force profile includes a first phase configured to simulate a deformation force of pressing a needle against a subject so as to deform at least a first layer of tissue prior to traversing at least the first layer of tissue of the subject, a second phase configured to simulate a puncture rebound force, and a third phase configured to simulate an insertion force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Jeff BAKER, Francis Michael SIEMER, Christopher Wai Yin CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20170252235
    Abstract: Cot fastening systems (2) which fix and hold an emergency cot (14) to a crash stable cot fastener track (12) provided within an emergency vehicle (8). The track (12) has a longitudinal length with front (85) and back ends (80), open side rails (28, 30) longitudinally extending between the ends, and a channel (86, 88) centrally located between the rails. The side rails (28, 30) align, accommodate and guide a forward fixture (4) of the cot towards the front end (85) as the cot (14) is rolled within the vehicle to retain the forward fixture (4) adjacent the front end (85) at least vertically and laterally. The channel (86, 88) accommodates and retains a rearward fixture (6) adjacent the back end (80) at least vertically and laterally. A securing mechanism (70,102) releasably prevents removal of the forward fixture (4) from the open side rails and removal of the rearward fixture (6) from the channel (86, 88).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas V. Valentino, Timothy R. Wells, Christopher Way, Alan Raymond Cambridge, Gavin Lee Broadley
  • Publication number: 20100039263
    Abstract: A system and method for tracking household assets that takes advantage of a home area network and neighborhood smart meter infrastructure. The system uses an asset tracking module comprising a microcontroller unit, motion sensor unit, and communication unit may be registered to a home area network and attached to a household asset. A home management system may be used to track the location of the module and alert a user if the module is moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher Way-Fung Chen, Michael Terence Mohn, Fatih Aybar, Saul Vasquez Lopez, Wanzhu Stella Du, Nimit Kandarp Pandya
  • Publication number: 20080042322
    Abstract: Disclosed is: (i) a platen-stroke actuator of a molding system, (ii) a molding system having a platen-stroke actuator, (iii) a method of a platen-stroke actuator of a molding system, (iv) a molding-system controller of a molding system having a platen-stroke actuator, (v) an energization unit couplable to a molding-system controller of a molding system having a platen-stroke actuator, (vi) an article of manufacture of a molding system having a platen-stroke actuator and/or (vii) a network-transmittable signal of a molding system having a platen-stroke actuator, amongst other things.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher Wai-Ming Choi, Alex Teng
  • Publication number: 20070296281
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Christopher Wai-Ming Choi
  • Publication number: 20070296121
    Abstract: Disclosed are: (i) a molding-system drive, and (ii) a molding system having a molding-system drive, amougst other things.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Christopher Wai-Ming Choi
  • Patent number: 7176648
    Abstract: An energy management control apparatus for a molding machine that includes a first electrically-driven prime mover configured to drive at least a first molding machine device, and a second electrically-driven prime mover configured to drive at least a second molding machine device, includes a common DC link configured to provide DC energy to the first electrically-driven prime mover and to the second electrically-driven prime mover. A slave axis is configured to supply and absorb energy from to/from the common DC link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Christopher Wai-Ming Choi
  • Patent number: D568893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Christopher Wai-Ming Choi
  • Patent number: D577030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Christopher Wai-Ming Choi
  • Patent number: D670346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Kix Sports Holdings Ltd.
    Inventors: Steve Pye, Christopher Way