Patents by Inventor Dennis Taylor
Dennis Taylor 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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Patent number: 12256978Abstract: A method for making an electrode assembly comprises overlaying an electrode on an electrode support, the electrode comprising a plurality of openings extending at least partially through a thickness of the electrode; supporting the electrode support with a jaw body; stitching a filament made of electrically insulative material comprising a first inset segment and exposed segment into a first opening of the plurality of openings such that the first inset segment is positioned in the first opening and at least a portion of the exposed segment is positioned to overlie an exposed working surface of the electrode; and affixing at least an end portion of the first inset segment of the filament to the electrode, electrode support, and/or the jaw body.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2022Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Dennis H. Vaders, Stuart Taylor
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Patent number: 12205064Abstract: A digital technology transfer system transforms technology transfer documents to a set of digitized manufacturing procedures and operations documentation. The system can transform a technology transfer document to a hierarchical structured model representing a package, or product to be manufactured, and the process for manufacturing the product. The resulting package model can be integrated into a larger model representing an ecosystem of manufacturing entities and plant facilities by assigning steps of the manufacturing process to one or more selected production lines. The system allows participants in the ecosystem to browse the hierarchical model to view information about the manufacturing entities, their plant facilities, and the packages assigned to the respective facilities. The system offers filtered role-specific views of the technology transfer documents, their approval statuses, and their plant assignments.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Francisco P. Maturana, Sachin Misra, Brian Taylor, Dennis J Luo, Jay W Schiele
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Patent number: 10219617Abstract: The overbed table locker is a locking case configured for use with the table top of an overbed table. The overbed table locker attaches to the tabletop. The overbed table locker securely stores the domestic articles within the overbed table locker. The overbed table locker comprises a container, a lid, a plurality of hinges, a plurality of lid supports, a locking latch, a fastening device, and a cupholder. The plurality of hinges attaches the lid to the container. The plurality of lid supports controls the opening and the closing of the lid. The lid and the locking latch control access to the interior of the container. The superior surface of the lid forms a replacement horizontal surface. The fastening device attaches the container to the overbed table. The cupholder attaches to the container. The cupholder provides an alternate storage arrangement for a beverage that does not require space on the replacement horizontal surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Inventor: Dennis Taylor
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Patent number: 9167917Abstract: An adjustable display brochure holder component comprising opposed spaced apart front and rear surfaces, opposed spaced apart first and second side surfaces and a supporting base surface. The rear surface is formed or oriented in a single plane and the rear surface includes a plurality of attachment points therein. Each one of the attachment points is located at or near side edge portions of the rear surface. Each of the attachment points is adapted to engage with a clip, thereby enabling the display brochure holder component to be clipped to, and secured with, an adjacent like display brochure holder component.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Plastics Tooling and Marketing Pty Ltd.Inventor: Stephen Dennis Taylor
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Publication number: 20140007472Abstract: An adjustable display brochure holder component comprising opposed spaced apart front and rear surfaces, opposed spaced apart first and second side surfaces and a supporting base surface. The rear surface is formed or oriented in a single plane and the rear surface includes a plurality of attachment points therein. Each one of the attachment points is located at or near side edge portions of the rear surface. Each of the attachment points is adapted to engage with a clip, thereby enabling the display brochure holder component to be clipped to, and secured with, an adjacent like display brochure holder component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Plastics Tooling and Marketing PTY LTDInventor: Stephen Dennis Taylor
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Patent number: 8486060Abstract: A method for tissue ablation is described. An RF applicator including an electrode carrier with one or more bipolar electrodes thereon is positioned at a target tissue site for tissue ablation. A current at an initial current level is passed through the one or more bipolar electrodes to the target tissue site to apply an initial power density to destroy tissue for an initial time period. A vacuum source in fluid communication with the RF applicator is employed to remove moisture generated during ablation away from the target tissue site. After the initial time period, the power density is ramped up by increasing the current passed through the one or more bipolar electrodes to the target tissue site for a second time period.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2006Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Cytyc CorporationInventors: Robert Kotmel, Russel M. Sampson, Scott Dennis Taylor
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Publication number: 20120226647Abstract: A system includes a processor and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions causing the processor, after execution of the instructions by the processor, to: receive a first flight itinerary of a user; receive condition data and weather forecast data for airports, estimate a likelihood for a delay of the first flight itinerary based on the condition data and the weather forecast data for airports associated with the first flight itinerary, identify a second flight itinerary as an alternative for the first flight itinerary, estimate a likelihood for a delay of the second flight itinerary based on the condition data and the weather forecast data for airports associated with the second flight itinerary, and notify the user of the estimated likelihood for a delay for the first flight itinerary, the second flight itinerary, and the estimated likelihood for a delay for the second flight itinerary.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: BUSINESS TRAVEL ALTERNATIVES, LLCInventors: Geoffrey C. Murray, Roger F. Teal, William Thacker, Dennis Taylor, Ivan Bekkers
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Publication number: 20080071257Abstract: A method for tissue ablation is described. An RF applicator including an electrode carrier with one or more bipolar electrodes thereon is positioned at a target tissue site for tissue ablation. A current at an initial current level is passed through the one or more bipolar electrodes to the target tissue site to apply an initial power density to destroy tissue for an initial time period. A vacuum source in fluid communication with the RF applicator is employed to remove moisture generated during ablation away from the target tissue site. After the initial time period, the power density is ramped up by increasing the current passed through the one or more bipolar electrodes to the target tissue site for a second time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2006Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: Cytyc CorporationInventors: Robert Kotmel, Russel M. Sampson, Scott Dennis Taylor
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Publication number: 20070071646Abstract: Embodiments of this invention regulate temperature inside an analytical instrument housing using a heat exchanger disposed adjacent an opening in the housing. Coolant is transferred to the heat exchanger to allow the heat exchanger to regulate a temperature of air drawn into the housing and over a temperature sensitive component. In certain embodiments, the coolant is also transferred to other structures and/or components in the instrument to regulate the temperatures of those structures and/or components.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2005Publication date: March 29, 2007Inventors: Alan Schoen, Dennis Taylor, Jonathan Amy
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Patent number: 7055768Abstract: A device for transmitting a beam of material in particulate form for example for use as an atomized particle paint sprayer comprises an outer bell-shaped member which is rotatable about a principal axis and arranged to project a conical curtain of small particles flowing generally towards a target, a supply system for supplying material from a reservoir source to an internal shaping region of the outer bell-shaped member to create the conical curtain of small particles there being an inner rotary bells-shaped member which is provided coaxially with the outer bells-shaped member so that at least a major part of the material emerging from the supply system is subject to differing rotary forces imparted by both the inner and outer rotary bell-shaped members.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2000Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Inventors: John David Stratton, Robert Dennis Taylor
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Publication number: 20050054877Abstract: A method of forming a cyclopropane having enhanced chirality said method comprising reacting together: a symmetrical 1,2-dioxine of the formula (1), wherein X and Y are the same and are groups in which a carbon atom is bonded to the dioxine backbone; and a phosphorus ylide or a phosphorus ylide precursor, in the presence of a cobalt catalyst containing a chiral ligand.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2002Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventor: Dennis Taylor
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Patent number: 6050148Abstract: A testing apparatus for determining dynamic strength of sample paper cores includes a rotatably driven pneumatic chuck for engaging the inner surface of a sample core to rotatably drive the sample core, and a variable-tension belt assembly having a flexible belt which is looped over the sample core and tensioned to simulate the load applied to a paper core in actual use. The belt is tensioned by a pneumatic cylinder which is controlled under feedback control by a servo valve and a computer controller so that the load applied to the sample core accurately tracks a predetermined desired load schedule versus time.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1998Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: John Freeman Staples, Dennis Taylor, Johannes W. van de Camp, Steve Lyles, Jason T. Stephens
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Patent number: 5943968Abstract: A collapsible support structure for a removable table is disclosed. The collapsible structure comprises four legs and connecting members extending between the legs. Hinged connections between the legs and some of the connecting members provided by a pin extending from the connecting members and a hole in the top of the legs extending parallel to the legs.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1997Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: Senator International LimitedInventors: Raymond Dobson, Robert Dennis Taylor
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Patent number: 5834673Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying a wear protection substance to the inside of metal cases used for ammunition. The wear protection substance comprises a composition of wax and a solid particle component which has a known barrel wear reducing effect. The wear protection substance is either applied in molten form to the inside of the metal case or is applied in solid form to the inside of the metal case and then melted. The wear protection substance is then spread to form a layer over the inside of the metal case. The metal case is then cooled whereby a solid coating is formed on the insides of the metal case.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1996Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Bofors ABInventors: Lennart Gustavsson, Dennis Taylor
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Patent number: 4688465Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for production of cartridged propellant charges for barrel weapons with charge weights up to 1.4 kg/liter.According to the invention, more granular or particle-shaped propellant powder is driven down or compacted than can be housed in free-running condition within the same volume by means of a piston or plunger (6) in a single stage down into a case (4) the inside of which is coated with a friction-reducing coating. The piston or plunger (6) can then be provided with an elastically deformable leading part (7) of e.g. rubber and/or with a conically tipped leading end (7a). According to one variant of the invention the powder is pressed down into a bag (12, 13) of combustible fibre material which has been inserted in advance down into the case (4) coated internally with a friction-reducing coating or which has itself been impregnated with a friction-reducing coating.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1985Date of Patent: August 25, 1987Assignee: Aktiebolaget BoforsInventors: Ulf Melhus, Mats Olsson, Nils-Gunnar Bjorkqvist, Lars-Erik Bjorn, Dennis Taylor
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Patent number: D393827Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1996Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Inventor: Dennis A. Taylor