Patents by Inventor Dennis Werner

Dennis Werner 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: 11926138
    Abstract: Fibrous structures, for example sanitary tissue products, such as toilet tissue, and more particularly fibrous structures containing a movable surface and methods for making same and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Joerg Kleinwaechter, Eric Bryan Bond, Matthew Gary McKee, Hasan Eroglu, Tyler Jacob Werner, Jeffrey Chan, Joshua Thomas Fung, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Jean A. Ibrahim
  • Publication number: 20230125065
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Cercis plant, referred to by its cultivar name ‘NC2014-10’, is disclosed. The new variety is characterized by its profusion of bright, purple-colored flowers. Plants of the new variety exhibit golden colored, semi-glossy foliage that transitions to green as it ages, and provide moderately vigorous, semi-upright, and semi-compact growth habit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Dennis Werner, Leanne M. Kenealy
  • Publication number: 20230125069
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Cercis plant, referred to by its cultivar name, ‘NC2014-5’, is disclosed. The new variety is characterized by its profusion of light-purplish-pink-colored flowers. Small, green colored foliage which aligns in an attractive overlapping pattern along the stem is formed and moderately slow growing, upright, dwarf growth habit is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Dennis Werner, Leanne M. Kenealy
  • Publication number: 20230125068
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Cercis plant, referred to by its cultivar name ‘NC2017-8’, is disclosed. The new cultivar originated in a controlled breeding program. Plants of the new variety provide purple-colored flowers and exhibit small and purple colored foliage. The new variety displays a moderately slow growing, profuse branching, weeping and compact growth habit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Dennis Werner, Leanne M. Kenealy
  • Publication number: 20230125066
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Cercis plant, referred to by its cultivar name ‘NC2017-9’, is disclosed. The new variety is characterized by its purple-colored flowers, small and green colored foliage which exhibits an attractive burgundy tint on newly emerging leaves, and moderately slow growing, profuse branching, weeping, and compact growth habit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Dennis Werner, Leanne M. Kenealy
  • Publication number: 20230125067
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Cercis plant, referred to by its cultivar name ‘NC2017-6’, is disclosed. The new cultivar originated in a controlled breeding program. Plants of the new variety produce small and purple-colored foliage. The new variety is moderately vigorous. Plants of the new variety exhibit a highly branched, and compact growth habit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Dennis Werner, Leanne M. Kenealy
  • Patent number: 11472969
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising at least one binder and at least one ground natural calcium carbonate material. The invention further relates to the use of at least one ground natural calcium carbonate material in a coating composition comprising at least one binder as well as to an article that is coated with such a coating composition and a paint comprising such a coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: OMYA INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Daniel Gantenbein, Maryna Zinchenko, Rolf Endre Orten, Detlef Gysau, Dennis Werner
  • Patent number: 11292915
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an aqueous slurry comprising a blend of surface modified calcium carbonate comprising particles (MCC) and precipitated calcium carbonate comprising particles (PCC), an aqueous slurry comprising the blend, as well as the blend obtainable by drying the aqueous slurry and their uses in paper, paper coating, tissue paper, digital photo paper, paints, coatings, adhesives, plastics, waste water treating or waste water treating agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Dennis Werner, Fritz Lehner, Alain Cremaschi
  • Patent number: 11219522
    Abstract: A buoy system for treating cardiac valve regurgitation comprising a movable plug having atrial and ventricular ends, wherein a through-hole passes from the atrial to the ventricular end, wherein during systole, the plug travels toward a cardiac atrium, wherein during diastole, the plug travels into a cardiac ventricle; a tether having atrial and ventricular ends, wherein the tether passes through the through-hole of the moving plug, wherein the atrial end of the tether projects into an atrium, wherein the atrial end of the tether includes a cap to engage a delivery tool; at least one distal anchor located in the ventricle, wherein the distal anchor is coupled to the ventricular end of the tether, and wherein the system is percutaneously delivered and optionally recaptured via catheter and recapture tool at the cap of the tether, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignees: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Ramji Rengarajan, Victor San Hou Yu, Kalyna Sconzert, Tom Jancaric, Reggie Roth, James Cawthra, Dennis Werner, Jason Kilvington, Umang Anand, George L. Coles, James Duncan Beaty, Keith Bulkin, Joseph A. Walters, Timothy P. Harrigan, Kenton J. Zehr, Todd Christopher Crawford
  • Publication number: 20210128298
    Abstract: A buoy system for treating cardiac valve regurgitation comprising a movable plug having atrial and ventricular ends, wherein a through-hole passes from the atrial to the ventricular end, wherein during systole, the plug travels toward a cardiac atrium, wherein during diastole, the plug travels into a cardiac ventricle; a tether having atrial and ventricular ends, wherein the tether passes through the through-hole of the moving plug, wherein the atrial end of the tether projects into an atrium, wherein the atrial end of the tether includes a cap to engage a delivery tool; at least one distal anchor located in the ventricle, wherein the distal anchor is coupled to the ventricular end of the tether, and wherein the system is percutaneously delivered and optionally recaptured via catheter and recapture tool at the cap of the tether, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Ramji RENGARAJAN, Victor San Hou YU, Kalyna APKARIAN, Tom JANCARIC, Reggie ROTH, James CAWTHRA, Dennis WERNER, Jason KILVINGTON, Umang ANAND, George L. COLES, James Duncan BEATY, Keith BULKIN, Joseph A. WALTERS, Timothy P. HARRIGAN, Kenton J. ZEHR, Christopher Todd CRAWFORD
  • Patent number: 10827939
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of tissue mapping and ablation. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to expandable medical devices for identifying and treating local anatomical abnormalities within a body lumen. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods of focal treatment for overactive bladders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandra Nagale, Bryan Clark, Allan Shuros, Ding He, Dennis Werner, Lynne Swanson, Charles Gibson, Amedeo Chiavetta, Michael Peterson, Shibaji Shome, Mark Boden, Timothy Harrah
  • Publication number: 20200263043
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising at least one binder and at least one ground natural calcium carbonate material. The invention further relates to the use of at least one ground natural calcium carbonate material in a coating composition comprising at least one binder as well as to an article that is coated with such a coating composition and a paint comprising such a coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel GANTENBEIN, Maryna ZINCHENKO, Rolf Endre ORTEN, Detlef GYSAU, Dennis WERNER
  • Patent number: 10723885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous suspension comprising at least one calcium carbonate-comprising material, the calcium carbonate-comprising material having a ratio of particles having an average particle size d80 value to particles having an average particle size d20 value [d80/d20] in the range from 1.5 to 4 and the use of the calcium carbonate-comprising material in paper and board applications, in cosmetics, in caulks and sealants, in adhesives, in paints and coatings, in fibre applications, in plastics applications or for the replacement of PCC in general.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: OMYA INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Michael Pohl, Christian Rainer, Martin Brunner, Jürgen Spehn, Michael Tinkl, Dennis Werner, Armelle Senti-Wenk, Emmanuel Goutard
  • Patent number: 10675462
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a method for identifying a site with a patient for treatment. The method may include engaging a plurality electrodes with an interior wall of the patient at a plurality of locations. The method may also generating a virtual map of a plurality of electrodes, wherein each of the plurality of electrodes is displayed with a first indicia. The method may also include displaying each of the plurality of electrodes engaged with the interior wall with a second indicia, measuring electrical activity, identifying at least one site for treatment based on the measured resulting electrical activity, and displaying each of the plurality of electrodes identified for treatment with a third indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ding Sheng He, Sandra Nagale, Allan Charles Shuros, Charles Gibson, Lynne Swanson, Dennis Werner, Timothy Paul Harrah, Mark Boden, Michael Charles Peterson, Steven Diamond, Amedeo Chiavetta
  • Publication number: 20200079961
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous pigment composition comprising a blend of ground natural calcium carbonate (GNCC) and surface modified calcium carbonate (MCC) at a specific ratio and each having a specific particle size distribution. A process for producing the inventive pigment composition is also disclosed. The inventive pigment composition may be used in paints or coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: OMYA INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Dennis WERNER, Djillali FOUAL
  • Patent number: PP34261
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of ornamental peach plant, referred to by its variety name, ‘NCPeach-6’, is disclosed. The new cultivar forms double red-colored flowers. Dark purple-colored foliage is exhibited. Moderately slow, dwarf and globose growth habit is displayed. The new variety is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Dennis Werner, Leanne M. Kenealy
  • Patent number: PP35079
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Cercis plant, referred to by its cultivar name, ‘NC2014-5’, is disclosed. The new variety is characterized by its profusion of light-purplish-pink-colored flowers. Small, green colored foliage which aligns in an attractive overlapping pattern along the stem is formed and moderately slow growing, upright, dwarf growth habit is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Dennis Werner, Leanne M. Kenealy
  • Patent number: PP35080
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Cercis plant, referred to by its cultivar name ‘NC2014-10’, is disclosed. The new variety is characterized by its profusion of bright, purple-colored flowers. Plants of the new variety exhibit golden colored, semi-glossy foliage that transitions to green as it ages, and provide moderately vigorous, semi-upright, and semi-compact growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Dennis Werner, Leanne M. Kenealy
  • Patent number: PP35279
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Cercis plant, referred to by its cultivar name ‘NC2017-6’, is disclosed. The new cultivar originated in a controlled breeding program. Plants of the new variety produce small and purple-colored foliage. The new variety is moderately vigorous. Plants of the new variety exhibit a highly branched, and compact growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Dennis Werner, Leanne M. Kenealy
  • Patent number: PP35634
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Cercis plant, referred to by its cultivar name ‘NC2017-9’, is disclosed. The new variety is characterized by its purple-colored flowers, small and green colored foliage which exhibits an attractive moderate reddish orange color on newly emerging leaves, and moderately slow growing, profuse branching, weeping, and compact growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Dennis Werner, Leanne M. Kenealy