Patents by Inventor Daniel Ahern

Daniel Ahern 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: 20250249222
    Abstract: Tools for imparting a plurality of folds to a balloon. An illustrative tool may include a housing defining a central aperture extending along a length of the housing, a plurality of blade pusher elements spaced about a circumference of the housing, and a plurality of balloon pusher elements spaced about a circumference of the housing. The plurality of blade pusher elements may each extende from a radially outward edge to a radially inward portion configured to extend into the central aperture. The plurality of balloon pusher elements may each extend from a radially outward edge to a radially inward end configured to extend into the central aperture. Each balloon pusher element of the plurality of balloon pusher elements may comprise two or more balloon pusher members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon John Kocur, Daniel Ahern, Conor Ryan, Conor Robinson, Michael James Kelly
  • Patent number: 10611537
    Abstract: A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. At least two end flaps can be respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels. The at least two end flaps are at least partially overlapped with respect to one another and thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton. The closed end of the carton can comprise a generally vertical portion extending from the bottom panel and an oblique portion extending from the top panel to the generally vertical portion. A dispenser can extend in at least the closed end of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: O'Neal Alexander, Daniel Ahern, Jean-Manuel Gomes
  • Publication number: 20160280435
    Abstract: A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. At least two end flaps can be respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels. The at least two end flaps are at least partially overlapped with respect to one another and thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton. The closed end of the carton can comprise a generally vertical portion extending from the bottom panel and an oblique portion extending from the top panel to the generally vertical portion. A dispenser can extend in at least the closed end of the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: O'Neal Alexander, Daniel Ahern, Jean-Manuel Gomes
  • Patent number: 9394093
    Abstract: A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. At least two end flaps can be respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels. The at least two end flaps are at least partially overlapped with respect to one another and thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton. The closed end of the carton can comprise a generally vertical portion extending from the bottom panel and an oblique portion extending from the top panel to the generally vertical portion. A dispenser can extend in at least the closed end of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: O'Neal Alexander, Daniel Ahern, Jean-Manuel Gomes
  • Patent number: D777027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark P. Baker, Karen L. Mills, Felicia A. Pinkstone, Daniel Ahern