Patents by Inventor David McLeod

David McLeod 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: 20260069794
    Abstract: An injection aid includes a housing, an actuation assembly, and a toggle. The housing can be adapted to receive a container. The container can include a medicament chamber and a plunger movable relative to the medicament chamber to dispense medicament out of the medicament chamber. The actuation assembly can be adapted to move the plunger relative to the medicament chamber. The toggle can be movable from a ready configuration to a firing configuration whereby the actuation assembly urges the plunger to move. The toggle can be movable from the firing configuration to the ready configuration whereby the plunger is fixed relative to the housing to pause dispensing the medicament. The toggle can be moveable from the ready configuration to the firing configuration to resume dispensing medicament from the medicament chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 12, 2026
    Inventors: STEVEN VESOLE, Ian SCRIMGEOUR, DAVID MCLEOD, JAMES GLENCROSS
  • Publication number: 20250257300
    Abstract: A reactor for use with a media and a standard microtiter well plate having a top surface and a well with a side wall, a bottom portion, and a transparent bottom, and a target substance at the bottom of the well. The reactor has a support layer with a lower surface that extends substantially parallel to the top surface of the well plate. A perfusion plug extends outward from the lower surface of said support layer. The perfusion plug has a distal end that is at a distance from the bottom of the well to form a bottom flow channel at the bottom portion of the well. An inlet channel extends through the support layer and through or around the perfusion plug. The inlet channel is in fluid communication with the bottom flow channel. An outlet channel extends through said support layer and through or around the perfusion plug, the outlet channel in fluid communication with the bottom flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventors: David MCLEOD, Weizhen LI, Lai WEl, Matthew W. KAY, Emilia ENTCHEVA, Zhenyu Ll
  • Publication number: 20240408293
    Abstract: Embodiments of negative pressure wound therapy systems, apparatuses, and methods for operating the systems and apparatuses are disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a negative pressure source, a connector port, at least one switch, and a controller. The negative pressure source is connected through the connector port to either (i) a wound dressing having a canister configured to store fluid aspirated from the wound or (ii) a wound dressing without a canister between the connector port and the wound dressing. The controller determines, based on a signal received from the at least one switch, whether the canister is positioned in the fluid flow path and adjusts one or more operational parameters of negative pressure wound therapy based on the determination. The switch is activated by the connection of either the canister or canisterless wound dressing to the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Ben Alan Askem, Anthony Jonathan Bedford, Kevin Bendele, Ali Khishdoost Borazjani, Nicola Brandolini, Ian Charles Culverhouse, Otteh Edubio, James Maxwell Eelbeck, Matt Ekman, Matthew Keith Fordham, Philip Gowans, Michael James Hayers, Mark Richard Hesketh, James Daniel Homes, Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Mark Edward Jones, William Kelbie, Reece Knight, David Mcleod, Nisha Mistry, Samuel John Mortimer, Fatoona Mosa, Matthew Murphy, Michael Paton, Neil Harry Patrick, Louis della-Porta, Felix Clarence Quintanar, Lee Michael Rush, Carl Dean Saxby, Daniel Lee Steward, Catherine Thaddeus, Simon Tyson, David Ronald Upton, William Jacob Ward, Nicholas Warrington, Hannah Bailey Weedon
  • Patent number: 12064546
    Abstract: Embodiments of negative pressure wound therapy systems, apparatuses, and methods for operating the systems and apparatuses are disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a negative pressure source, a connector port, at least one switch, and a controller. The negative pressure source is connected through the connector port to either (i) a wound dressing having a canister configured to store fluid aspirated from the wound or (ii) a wound dressing without a canister between the connector port and the wound dressing. The controller determines, based on a signal received from the at least one switch, whether the canister is positioned in the fluid flow path and adjusts one or more operational parameters of negative pressure wound therapy based on the determination. The switch is activated by the connection of either the canister or canisterless wound dressing to the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Ben Alan Askem, Anthony Jonathan Bedford, Kevin Bendele, Ali Khishdoost Borazjani, Nicola Brandolini, Ian Charles Culverhouse, Otteh Edubio, James Maxwell Eelbeck, Matt Ekman, Matthew Keith Fordham, Philip Gowans, Michael James Hayers, Mark Richard Hesketh, James Daniel Homes, Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Mark Edward Jones, William Kelbie, Reece Knight, David Mcleod, Nisha Mistry, Samuel John Mortimer, Fatoona Mosa, Matthew Murphy, Michael Paton, Neil Harry Patrick, Louis della-Porta, Felix Clarence Quintanar, Lee Michael Rush, Carl Dean Saxby, Daniel Lee Steward, Catherine Thaddeus, Simon Tyson, David Ronald Upton, William Jacob Ward, Nicholas Warrington, Hannah Bailey Weedon
  • Publication number: 20220379002
    Abstract: Embodiments of negative pressure wound therapy systems, apparatuses, and methods for operating the systems and apparatuses are disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a negative pressure source, a connector port, at least one switch, and a controller. The negative pressure source is connected through the connector port to either (i) a wound dressing having a canister configured to store fluid aspirated from the wound or (ii) a wound dressing without a canister between the connector port and the wound dressing. The controller determines, based on a signal received from the at least one switch, whether the canister is positioned in the fluid flow path and adjusts one or more operational parameters of negative pressure wound therapy based on the determination. The switch is activated by the connection of either the canister or canisterless wound dressing to the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Ben Alan Askem, Anthony Jonathan Bedford, Kevin Bendele, Ali Khishdoost Borazjani, Nicola Brandolini, Ian Charles Culverhouse, Otteh Edubio, James Maxwell Eelbeck, Matt Ekman, Matthew Keith Fordham, Philip Gowans, Michael James Hayers, Mark Richard Hesketh, James Daniel Homes, Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Mark Edward Jones, William Kelbie, Reece Knight, David Mcleod, Nisha Mistry, Samuel John Mortimer, Fatoona Mosa, Matthew Murphy, Michael Paton, Neil Harry Patrick, Louis della-Porta, Felix Clarence Quintanar, Lee Michael Rush, Carl Dean Saxby, Daniel Lee Steward, Catherine Thaddeus, Simon Tyson, David Ronald Upton, William Jacob Ward, Nicholas Warrington, Hannah Bailey Weedon
  • Patent number: 11395870
    Abstract: Embodiments of negative pressure wound therapy systems, apparatuses, and methods for operating the systems and apparatuses are disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a negative pressure source, a connector port, at least one switch, and a controller. The negative pressure source is connected through the connector port to either (i) a wound dressing having a canister configured to store fluid aspirated from the wound or (ii) a wound dressing without a canister between the connector port and the wound dressing. The controller determines, based on a signal received from the at least one switch, whether the canister is positioned in the fluid flow path and adjusts one or more operational parameters of negative pressure wound therapy based on the determination. The switch is activated by the connection of either the canister or canisterless wound dressing to the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Ben Alan Askem, Anthony Jonathan Bedford, Kevin Bendele, Ali Khishdoost Borazjani, Nicola Brandolini, Ian Charles Culverhouse, Otteh Edubio, James Maxwell Eelbeck, Matt Ekman, Matthew Keith Fordham, Philip Gowans, Michael James Hayers, Mark Richard Hesketh, James Daniel Homes, Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Mark Edward Jones, William Kelbie, Reece Knight, David Mcleod, Nisha Mistry, Samuel John Mortimer, Fatoona Mosa, Matthew Murphy, Michael Paton, Neil Harry Patrick, Louis della-Porta, Felix Clarence Quintanar, Lee Michael Rush, Carl Dean Saxby, Hannah Bailey Sidebottom, Daniel Lee Steward, Catherine Thaddeus, Simon Tyson, David Ronald Upton, William Jacob Ward, Nicholas Warrington
  • Patent number: 10632518
    Abstract: Methods for forming a pipe end for a pipe having an inner surface lined with a liner are provided, wherein the pipe is cut at an axial location to provide a first end having an initial inner diameter defined by an inner surface of the pipe; and a length of the pipe is expanded from the first end to form an upset, bell end where an inner diameter of the upset, bell end is larger than the initial diameter, thereby defining an annulus between the inner surface of the pipe and the liner. A clamp for limiting a pipe's movement during various operations is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: CORE LINEPIPE INC.
    Inventors: Samuel Glen Bouey, Dave Sheehan, David McLeod, David McColl, Kevin Gartner, Brian Bonner
  • Patent number: 10544889
    Abstract: A pipeline system is enclosed including unlined or plastic lined pipes. A mechanical metal to metal connection is employed that can provide a fluid tight seal. A pipe coupling may be employed to span the connection. Plastic lined pipes can have their plastic liners connected to form a fluid tight bladder. Electro fusion may be employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: CORE LINEPIPE INC.
    Inventors: Samuel Glen Bouey, David McLeod, Dave Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20190358372
    Abstract: Embodiments of negative pressure wound therapy systems, apparatuses, and methods for operating the systems and apparatuses are disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a negative pressure source, a connector port, at least one switch, and a controller. The negative pressure source is connected through the connector port to either (i) a wound dressing having a canister configured to store fluid aspirated from the wound or (ii) a wound dressing without a canister between the connector port and the wound dressing. The controller determines, based on a signal received from the at least one switch, whether the canister is positioned in the fluid flow path and adjusts one or more operational parameters of negative pressure wound therapy based on the determination. The switch is activated by the connection of either the canister or canisterless wound dressing to the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Ben Alan Askem, Anthony Jonathan Bedford, Kevin Bendele, Ali Khishdoost Borazjani, Nicola Brandolini, Ian Charles Culverhouse, Otteh Edubio, James Maxwell Eelbeck, Matt Ekman, Matthew Keith Fordham, Philip Gowans, Michael James Hayers, Mark Richard Hesketh, James Daniel Homes, Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Mark Edward Jones, William Kelbie, Reece Knight, David Mcleod, Nisha Mistry, Samuel John Mortimer, Fatoona Mosa, Matthew Murphy, Michael Paton, Neil Harry Patrick, Louis della-Porta, Felix Clarence Quintanar, Lee Michael Rush, Carl Dean Saxby, Hannah Bailey Sidebottom, Daniel Lee Steward, Catherine Thaddeus, Simon Tyson, David Ronald Upton, William Jacob Ward, Nicholas Warrington
  • Patent number: 10487965
    Abstract: A pipe manipulation apparatus having a base frame and a sliding end slidable towards and away from the base frame, each of the base frame and sliding end having at least one pipe support coupled with a press clamp pivotable between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the open position, a pipe is placeable on to the at least one pipe support and, in the closed position, the inner surfaces of the press clamp and the pipe support define a bore in which a lengthwise portion of the pipe is receivable. The pipe manipulation apparatus may be portable, tiltable, and/or rotatable to accommodate pipes of various locations and angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: CORE LINEPIPE INC.
    Inventors: Samuel Glen Bouey, Dave Sheehan, David McLeod, David McColl, Kevin Gartner, Brian Bonner
  • Publication number: 20180119851
    Abstract: A pipeline system is enclosed including unlined or plastic lined pipes. A mechanical metal to metal connection is employed that can provide a fluid tight seal. A pipe coupling may be employed to span the connection. Plastic lined pipes can have their plastic liners connected to form a fluid tight bladder. Electro fusion may be employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Samuel Glen Bouey, David Mcleod, Dave Sheehan
  • Patent number: 9857003
    Abstract: A pipeline system is enclosed including unlined or plastic lined pipes. A mechanical metal to metal connection is employed that can provide a fluid tight seal. A pipe coupling may be employed to span the connection. Plastic lined pipes can have their plastic liners connected to form a fluid tight bladder. Electro-fusion may be employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: CORE LINEPIPE INC.
    Inventors: Samuel Glen Bouey, David McLeod, Dave Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20170129001
    Abstract: Methods for forming a pipe end for a pipe having an inner surface lined with a liner are provided, wherein the pipe is cut at an axial location to provide a first end having an initial inner diameter defined by an inner surface of the pipe; and a length of the pipe is expanded from the first end to form an upset, bell end where an inner diameter of the upset, bell end is larger than the initial diameter, thereby defining an annulus between the inner surface of the pipe and the liner. A clamp for limiting a pipe's movement during various operations is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: CORE Linepipe Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Glen BOUEY, Dave SHEEHAN, David MCLEOD, David MCCOLL, Kevin GARTNER, Brian BONNER
  • Publication number: 20160116080
    Abstract: A pipe manipulation apparatus having a base frame and a sliding end slidable towards and away from the base frame, each of the base frame and sliding end having at least one pipe support coupled with a press clamp pivotable between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the open position, a pipe is placeable on to the at least one pipe support and, in the closed position, the inner surfaces of the press clamp and the pipe support define a bore in which a lengthwise portion of the pipe is receivable. The pipe manipulation apparatus may be portable, tiltable, and/or rotatable to accommodate pipes of various locations and angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: SAMUEL GLEN BOUEY, DAVE SHEEHAN, DAVID McLEOD, DAVID McCOLL, KEVIN GARTNER, BRIAN BONNER
  • Publication number: 20150027581
    Abstract: A pipeline system is enclosed including unlined or plastic lined pipes. A mechanical metal to metal connection is employed that can provide a fluid tight seal. A pipe coupling may be employed to span the connection. Plastic lined pipes can have their plastic liners connected to form a fluid tight bladder. Electro-fusion may be employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Samuel Glen Bouey, David McLeod, Dave Sheehan
  • Patent number: 8704863
    Abstract: Transitioning between an audio only circuit switched call and a video call. A client device, which is currently connected to one or more other client devices through an established audio only circuit switched call, receives input from a user to transition from the audio only circuit switched call to the video call. A video call invitation message is transmitted to the other client devices. The client device receives a video call accept message from the other client devices and begins transmitting video captured by its front facing camera to the other client devices. Responsive to receiving at least a video frame from each of the one or more other client devices, the client device transitions from the audio only circuit switched call to the video call. After transitioning to the video call, the circuit switched call is dropped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Santamaria, David McLeod, Jeremy Brown
  • Publication number: 20110249079
    Abstract: Transitioning between an audio only circuit switched call and a video call. A client device, which is currently connected to one or more other client devices through an established audio only circuit switched call, receives input from a user to transition from the audio only circuit switched call to the video call. A video call invitation message is transmitted to the other client devices. The client device receives a video call accept message from the other client devices and begins transmitting video captured by its front facing camera to the other client devices. Responsive to receiving at least a video frame from each of the one or more other client devices, the client device transitions from the audio only circuit switched call to the video call. After transitioning to the video call, the circuit switched call is dropped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Justin Santamaria, David McLeod, Jeremy Brown
  • Patent number: 7948828
    Abstract: A sonar device includes a light source, a rotatable element, a motor for rotating the rotatable element, and a display. A light guide mounted on the rotatable element has an inlet end aligned with the light source and an outlet end aligned with the display. Light emitted from the light source enters the inlet end of the light guide, is directed from the inlet end to the outlet end in a beam, and is emitted out the outlet end of the light guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Betts, David E. Malphurs, David McLeod
  • Patent number: 7660092
    Abstract: A system for coupling an avionics component to a bus includes a junction box electrically coupled to the avionics component and to the bus. A circuit card disposed in the junction box includes a plurality of sockets. The some of the sockets are electrically connected to the bus. Others of the sockets are electrically connected to the avionics component. A modular network bus coupler is mountable to the circuit card. The bus coupler includes a housing with electrical isolation circuitry disposed therein. A plurality of pins are disposed exterior of the housing and engageable with at least some of the sockets of the circuit card. At least some of the pins are electrically coupled to the electrical isolation circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: David McLeod, Rex D. Wade
  • Publication number: 20090141588
    Abstract: A sonar device includes a light source, a rotatable element, a motor for rotating the rotatable element, and a display. A light guide mounted on the rotatable element has an inlet end aligned with the light source and an outlet end aligned with the display. Light emitted from the light source enters the inlet end of the light guide, is directed from the inlet end to the outlet end in a beam, and is emitted out the outlet end of the light guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Johnson Outdoors
    Inventors: David A. Betts, David E. Malphurs, David McLeod