Patents by Inventor James A. Sellers
James A. Sellers 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: 11928738Abstract: Systems and methods relating to improving the experience of gig-economy workers are disclosed, with particular reference to gig-economy work involving vehicle use. During or after performance of gig-economy work, data automatically collected may be used to generate and present recommendations or education points to gig-economy workers. Such recommendations may include targeted alerts to notify gig-economy workers of high-demand situations or to coordinate between gig-economy workers and gig-economy customers. Alerts may be generated based upon current excess demand for gig-economy services, as well as gig-economy worker availability and preferences. For example, alerts may be generated in response to detecting emergency conditions in an area in order to mobilize a large number of gig-economy transportation service providers.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Hannah Estes, Audrey Schwartz, Michael DiBenedetto, James P. Rodriguez, Anna Zarkoob, Ben Tucker, Dar Beachy, Elijah Abella, Diana Sherwood, Emily Bryant, Kristin Sellers, Brian M. Fields, Hanpei Zhang
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Patent number: 11395648Abstract: A plication lock delivery system that enables a suture lock assembly to be delivered percutaneously. The plication lock delivery system comprises a lock assembly that secures sutures in place, a control assembly that allows a clinician to engage a suture to a suture lock assembly, apply tension to the sutures to cause tissue plication, and deploy the lock assembly, and a catheter assembly. This plication lock delivery system can be used to repair mitral regurgitation percutaneously or in an open-heart surgery.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Michael Sutherland, Jonathan Goodwin, Megan Holmes, Christopher Lee, Adam Vigneault, John DePiano, James Sellers
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Publication number: 20210153637Abstract: The present invention relates to a clinical dispenser and applicator and, more particularly, to a clinical dispenser and applicator that is structured to hold and dispense a micro amount (one to several drops) of liquids/solvents in a clinical setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Wojtek Products, LLCInventors: Dorothy Kassab, James Donnelly, Douglas Snell, Wayne Boucher, James Sellers
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Publication number: 20190274674Abstract: A plication lock delivery system that enables a suture lock assembly to be delivered percutaneously. The plication lock delivery system comprises a lock assembly that secures sutures in place, a control assembly that allows a clinician to engage a suture to a suture lock assembly, apply tension to the sutures to cause tissue plication, and deploy the lock assembly, and a catheter assembly. This plication lock delivery system can be used to repair mitral regurgitation percutaneously or in an open-heart surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Michael Sutherland, Jonathan Goodwin, Megan Holmes, Christopher Lee, Adam Vigneault, John DePiano, James Sellers
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Patent number: 10231727Abstract: A plication lock delivery system that enables a suture lock assembly to be delivered percutaneouly. The plication lock delivery system comprises a lock assembly that secures sutures in place, a control assembly that allows a clinician to engage a suture to a suture lock assembly, apply tension to the sutures to cause tissue plication, and deploy the lock assembly, and a catheter assembly. This plication lock delivery system can be used to repair mitral regurgitation percutaneouly or in an open-heart surgery.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: MITRALIGN, INC.Inventors: Michael Sutherland, Jonathan Goodwin, Megan Holmes, Christopher Lee, Adam Vigneault, John DePiano, James Sellers
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Publication number: 20190059353Abstract: An animal trap apparatus is mounted onto a rim of a bucket and comprises a plank having a bait receiving end and a mounting end, with a fulcrum feature therebetween. A bracket with a notch is received by the rim of the bucket while a receiving feature configured to receive the fulcrum feature. When the animal trap apparatus is in a loaded condition, the plank is in a loaded position whereby the mounting end of the plank extends generally horizontally outwardly from the bucket sidewall and the bait receiving end extends over the cavity of the bucket. In use, the plank is configured to pivot about the fulcrum feature in a forward direction when an animal approaches the bait receiving end thereby placing the animal trap apparatus in a tripped condition whereby the bait receiving extends downwardly toward the closed bottom of the bucket and the animal falls into the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: The Rickey Mouse Company, LLCInventors: Tracy M. Matzen, Mike Deckard, James Sellers
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Publication number: 20170135782Abstract: The present invention relates to a clinical dispenser and applicator and, more particularly, to a clinical dispenser and applicator that is structured to hold and dispense a micro amount (one to several drops) of liquids/solvents in a clinical setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Wojtek Products, LLCInventors: Dorothy Kassab, James Donnelly, Douglas Snell, Wayne Boucher, James Sellers
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Publication number: 20160128689Abstract: A plication lock delivery system that enables a suture lock assembly to be delivered percutaneouly. The plication lock delivery system comprises a lock assembly that secures sutures in place, a control assembly that allows a clinician to engage a suture to a suture lock assembly, apply tension to the sutures to cause tissue plication, and deploy the lock assembly, and a catheter assembly. This plication lock delivery system can be used to repair mitral regurgitation percutaneouly or in an open-heart surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Michael Sutherland, Jonathan Goodwin, Megan Holmes, Christopher Lee, Adam Vigneault, John DePiano, James Sellers
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Patent number: 9216018Abstract: A plication lock delivery system that enables a suture lock assembly to be delivered percutaneously. The plication lock delivery system comprises a lock assembly that secures sutures in place, a control assembly that allows a clinician to engage a suture to a suture lock assembly, apply tension to the sutures to cause tissue plication, and deploy the lock assembly, and a catheter assembly. This plication lock delivery system can be used to repair mitral regurgitation percutaneously or in an open-heart surgery.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: MITRALIGN, INC.Inventors: Michael Sutherland, Jonathan Goodwin, Megan Holmes, Christopher Lee, Adam Vigneault, John DePiano, James Sellers
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Patent number: 8836024Abstract: An electronic device can include a transistor structure, including a patterned semiconductor layer overlying a substrate, wherein the patterned semiconductor layer defines first and second trenches. The electronic device can also include a first conductive structure within the first trench, a gate electrode within the first trench and overlying the first conductive structure, a first insulating member within the second trench, and a second conductive structure within the second trench. The second conductive structure can include a first portion and a second portion overlying the first portion, the first insulating member can be disposed between the patterned semiconductor layer and the first portion of the second conductive structure; and the second portion of the second conductive structure can contact the patterned semiconductor layer at a Schottky region. Processes of forming the electronic device can take advantage of integrating formation of the Schottky region into a contact process flow.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCInventors: Balaji Padmanabhan, James Sellers
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Patent number: 8769859Abstract: A sight base is configured to receive and secure a sighting device and is coupled to a base by a pin running in each of the grooves and rotatable about the pins between an aligned position with the base extending between the parallel walls and the optical device aligned with the sighting axis, and a deployed position rotated away from the aligned position. A detent releasably retains the sight base in the aligned position. A clamp member is carried on the lower extent of the base, and releasably engages the rail with selectively movable to tighten and secure the clamp and base to the rail. A lever is coupled to the base and to the clamp member, and has a camming surface configured to move the movable portion of the clamp into and out of engagement with the rail in response to actuation of the lever. The camming surface of the lever bears on a resilient surface carried by the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Sellmark CorporationInventors: Daohai Li, James Sellers, Jonathan Horton
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Patent number: 8772865Abstract: In one embodiment, an MOS transistor is formed to have an active region and a termination region. Within the termination region a plurality of conductors are formed to make electrical contact to conductors that are within a plurality of trenches. The plurality of conductors in the termination region are formed to be substantially coplanar.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Pearse, Prasad Venkatraman, James Sellers, Hemanshu D. Bhatt
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Publication number: 20140094826Abstract: A plication lock delivery system that enables a suture lock assembly to be delivered percutaneouly. The plication lock delivery system comprises a lock assembly that secures sutures in place, a control assembly that allows a clinician to engage a suture to a suture lock assembly, apply tension to the sutures to cause tissue plication, and deploy the lock assembly, and a catheter assembly. This plication lock delivery system can be used to repair mitral regurgitation percutaneouly or in an open-heart surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Mitralign, Inc.Inventors: Michael Sutherland, Jonathan Goodwin, Megan Holmes, Christopher Lee, Adam Vigneault, John DePiano, James Sellers
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Publication number: 20140084363Abstract: In one embodiment, an MOS transistor is formed to have an active region and a termination region. Within the termination region a plurality of conductors are formed to make electrical contact to conductors that are within a plurality of trenches. The plurality of conductors in the termination region are formed to be substantially coplanar.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventors: Jeffrey Pearse, Prasad Venkatraman, James Sellers, Hemanshu D. Bhatt
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Publication number: 20130248992Abstract: An electronic device can include a transistor structure, including a patterned semiconductor layer overlying a substrate, wherein the patterned semiconductor layer defines first and second trenches. The electronic device can also include a first conductive structure within the first trench, a gate electrode within the first trench and overlying the first conductive structure, a first insulating member within the second trench, and a second conductive structure within the second trench. The second conductive structure can include a first portion and a second portion overlying the first portion, the first insulating member can be disposed between the patterned semiconductor layer and the first portion of the second conductive structure; and the second portion of the second conductive structure can contact the patterned semiconductor layer at a Schottky region. Processes of forming the electronic device can take advantage of integrating formation of the Schottky region into a contact process flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: Balaji Padmanabhan, James Sellers
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Publication number: 20130160345Abstract: A sight base is configured to receive and secure a sighting device and is coupled to a base by a pin running in each of the grooves and rotatable about the pins between an aligned position with the base extending between the parallel walls and the optical device aligned with the sighting axis, and a deployed position rotated away from the aligned position. A detent releasably retains the sight base in the aligned position. A clamp member is carried on the lower extent of the base, and releasably engages the rail with selectively movable to tighten and secure the clamp and base to the rail. A lever is coupled to the base and to the clamp member, and has a camming surface configured to move the movable portion of the clamp into and out of engagement with the rail in response to actuation of the lever. The camming surface of the lever bears on a resilient surface carried by the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventors: Daohai Li, James Sellers, Jonathan Horton
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Patent number: 8304314Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of forming an MOS transistor includes forming the MOS transistor to have an active region and a termination region. Within the termination region the method includes forming a plurality of trenches having a conductor within the plurality of trenches. The method also includes forming another conductor to make electrical contact to one of the conductors within the plurality of trenches.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Pearse, Prasad Venkatraman, James Sellers, Hemanshu D. Bhatt
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Patent number: 8261664Abstract: A system (10) for loading a flowable explosive into blast holes includes a mobile explosives supply unit (12) having at least one explosives feed line for feeding a flowable explosive from the supply unit (12) into a blast hole, a global positioning system (GPS) unit (14) operable to determine the position of a blast hole, and a blast hole identification processor (16) in communication with the GPS unit (14) operable to receive from the GPS unit (14) a blast hole co-ordinate position. The processor (16) is configured or programmed uniquely to identify the blast hole based on the co-ordinate position of the blast hole.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: AEL Mining Services LimitedInventors: Horst Wolfgang Friedrich Von Lengeling, Ewan James Sellers, Mauritz Kotze, Peter Robert Wight
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Publication number: 20120024181Abstract: A system (10) for loading a flowable explosive into blast holes includes a mobile explosives supply unit (12) having at least one explosives feed line for feeding a flowable explosive from the supply unit (12) into a blast hole, a global positioning system (GPS) unit (14) operable to determine the position of a blast hole, and a blast hole identification processor (16) in communication with the GPS unit (14) operable to receive from the GPS unit (14) a blast hole co-ordinate position. The processor (16) is configured or programmed uniquely to identify the blast hole based on the co-ordinate position of the blast hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2008Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: AFRICAN EXPLOSIVES LIMITEDInventors: Horst Wolfgang Friedrich Von Lengeling, Ewan James Sellers, Mauritz Kotze, Peter Robert Wight
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Patent number: D681767Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Sellmark CorporationInventors: Daohai Li, James Sellers, Jonathan Horton