Patents by Inventor James C. McKeon
James C. McKeon 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: 11779940Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus related to pre-wetting an edge portion of a bonded wafer prior to wetting a flat, horizontal portion of the bonded wafer. The apparatus includes a frame having nozzles directed such that couplant discharged from these nozzles wet the edge of the wafer. The edge nozzles have couplant flow vectors that interface to dampen the trajectory of fluid to reduce splash and pre-wet the edges of the bonded wafer.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Sonix, Inc.Inventors: Young-Shin Kwon, Paul Ivan John Keeton, James C. McKeon
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Patent number: 10232449Abstract: A multipurpose tool is provided. The tool including a housing having a first end and an opposing second end. A hammer portion extending from the first end, the hammer portion having at least one surface configured to strike a fastener in operation. The tool further includes a drill portion slidably disposed within the housing, the drill portion including a chuck configured to receive a drill, the chuck being positioned within the housing when in a first position and at least partially extending from the second end when in a second position.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITYInventors: Eric Buhl, Justin Carbonaro, Terrance Crocker, Andrew Egerton, Ashley Rucki, Glenn E. Vallee, Robert T. T. Gettens, James C. McKeon
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Patent number: 9233231Abstract: A breast cavity spacer device, such as for use with a percutaneous lumpectomy, is provided. The device includes a body having a projection on one end. The body has a bore extending there through. A catheter is disposed at least partially within the bore. A balloon member is fluidly coupled on one end of the catheter, the balloon member having an elliptical shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITYInventors: Steven Michael Schonholz, James C. McKeon, Glenn E. Vallee, Christopher Baltazar, Brian Kozniewski, Stephen Lauzon, Teresa Mitchell, Yah Laetitia Sangne, Robert T. T. Gettens
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Publication number: 20150352644Abstract: A multipurpose tool is provided. The tool including a housing having a first end and an opposing second end. A hammer portion extending from the first end, the hammer portion having at least one surface configured to strike a fastener in operation. The tool further includes a drill portion slidably disposed within the housing, the drill portion including a chuck configured to receive a drill, the chuck being positioned within the housing when in a first position and at least partially extending from the second end when in a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Eric Buhl, Justin Carbonaro, Terrance Crocker, Andrew Egerton, Ashley Rucki, Glenn E. Vallee, Robert T.T. Gettens, James C. McKeon
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Patent number: 9084949Abstract: A water treatment system is provided. The system includes a first container and a pump fluidly coupled to the first container. A filter is fluidly coupled to the pump opposite the first container. A valve having an inlet fluidly is coupled to the filter opposite the pump, the valve having a first outlet fluidly coupled to the first container and a second outlet. At least one UV germicidal light is fluidly coupled to the second outlet, wherein a fluid from the second outlet flows over at least a portion of the length of the at least one UV germicidal light. A second container is fluidly coupled to the second conduit. At least one electrical generator is configured to couple with a bicycle, the at least one electrical generator being electrically coupled to provide electrical power to the at least one UV germicidal bulb and the pump.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITYInventors: Micah C. Bowen, Joseph R. Conti, Amanda L. Fortus, Andrew M. Labrie, Robert T. T. Gettens, James C. McKeon, Glenn E. Vallee, Matthew M. McCormack, Michael J. Grinaski
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Publication number: 20150126924Abstract: A breast cavity spacer device, such as for use with a percutaneous lumpectomy, is provided. The device includes a body having a projection on one end. The body has a bore extending there through. A catheter is disposed at least partially within the bore. A balloon member is fluidly coupled on one end of the catheter, the balloon member having an elliptical shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Steven Michael Schonholz, James C. McKeon, Glenn E. Vallee, Christopher Baltazar, Brian Kozniewski, Stephen Lauzon, Teresa Mitchell, Yah Laetitia Sangne, Robert T. T. Gettens
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Patent number: 8932251Abstract: A breast cavity spacer device, such as for use with a percutaneous lumpectomy, is provided. The device includes a body having a projection on one end. The body has a bore extending there through. A catheter is disposed at least partially within the bore. A balloon member is fluidly coupled on one end of the catheter, the balloon member having an elliptical shape.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Western New England UniversityInventors: Steven Michael Schonholz, James C. McKeon, Glenn E. Vallee, Christopher Baltazar, Brian Kozniewski, Stephen Lauzon, Teresa Mitchell, Yah Laetitia Sangne, Robert T. T. Gettens
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Patent number: 8690643Abstract: A hand held, portable drill bit sharpener is provided which may be powered by a standard commercially available electrical power tool. The power tool may be used to actuate the drill bit sharpener by arranging the drive shaft of the sharpener into the power tool chuck. This drive shaft is connected through a gear set to a biased rotating sharpening stone which is pressed against a drill bit tip. The drill bit may be held in the sharpener using a standard keyless drill bit chuck.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Western New England UniversityInventors: Glenn E. Vallee, James C. McKeon, Eric D. Perkins, Gregory J. O'Brien, Daniel James Goodwin, Nicholas W. Kantany
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Publication number: 20130303946Abstract: A wearable article for detecting an impact to the head is provided. The wearable article includes a first flexible layer and a second flexible layer. A sensor is disposed between the first flexible layer and the second flexible layer. An indicator device is operably coupled to the sensor, the indicator device being configured to to provide a visual indication of the level of the impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITYInventors: Robert T. T. Gettens, Nathan Kuzmeski, Lindsay Tencza, Nicholas St. John, Thomas McLeod, Philip Wahl, James C. McKeon, Glenn E. Vallee
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Publication number: 20120292260Abstract: A water treatment system is provided. The system includes a first container and a pump fluidly coupled to the first container. A filter is fluidly coupled to the pump opposite the first container. A valve having an inlet fluidly is coupled to the filter opposite the pump, the valve having a first outlet fluidly coupled to the first container and a second outlet. At least one UV germicidal light is fluidly coupled to the second outlet, wherein a fluid from the second outlet flows over at least a portion of the length of the at least one UV germicidal light. A second container is fluidly coupled to the second conduit. At least one electrical generator is configured to couple with a bicycle, the at least one electrical generator being electrically coupled to provide electrical power to the at least one UV germicidal bulb and the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITYInventors: Micah C. Bowen, Joseph R. Conti, Amanda L. Fortus, Andrew M. Labrie, Robert T. T. Gettens, James C. McKeon, Glenn E. Vallee, Matthew M. McCormack, Michael J. Grinaski
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Publication number: 20120238953Abstract: A breast cavity spacer device, such as for use with a percutaneous lumpectomy, is provided. The device includes a body having a projection on one end. The body has a bore extending there through. A catheter is disposed at least partially within the bore. A balloon member is fluidly coupled on one end of the catheter, the balloon member having an elliptical shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITYInventors: Steven Michael Schonholz, James C. McKeon, Glenn E. Vallee, Christopher Baltazar, Brian Kozniewski, Stephen Lauzon, Teresa Mitchell, Yah Laetitia Sangne, Robert T. T. Gettens
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Publication number: 20120217207Abstract: A water treatment system is provided. The system includes a container having a removably coupled cover. A conduit is coupled to the cover. At least one UV germicidal light bulb is coupled to the conduit, wherein the conduit and at least one UV germicidal light bulb cooperate to arranged the at least one UV germicidal light bulb to be within the container when the cover is coupled to the container. A funnel is coupled to the cover opposite the at least one UV germicidal bulb. A filter is coupled to the cover and fluidly coupled to the funnel, the filter arranged to be within the container when the cover is coupled to the container. At least one electrical generator is configured to couple with a bicycle frame, the at least one electrical generator being electrically coupled to provide electrical power to the at least one UV germicidal bulb.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITYInventors: Micah C. Bowen, Joseph R. Conti, Amanda L. Fortus, Andrew M. Labrie, Robert T. Gettens, James C. McKeon, Glenn E. Vallee
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Publication number: 20120009853Abstract: A hand held, portable drill bit sharpener is provided which may be powered by a standard commercially available electrical power tool. The power tool may be used to actuate the drill bit sharpener by arranging the drive shaft of the sharpener into the power tool chuck. This drive shaft is connected through a gear set to a biased rotating sharpening stone which is pressed against a drill bit tip. The drill bit may be held in the sharpener using a standard keyless drill bit chuck.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITYInventors: Glenn E. Vallee, James C. McKeon, Eric D. Perkins, Gregory J. O'Brien, Daniel James Goodwin, Nicholas W. Kantany
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Patent number: 7181969Abstract: A method and apparatus for ultrasonic inspection of one or more objects in an object holder. In a first embodiment of the method, the objects are immersed in a tank containing coupling fluid and a flow of fluid is generated in the tank beneath the object holder, thereby producing a suction pressure that tends to hold the objects in the holder. Each object is insonified with ultrasound from an ultrasonic transducer and the ultrasound reflected from or transmitted through the object is sensed. In a further embodiment, the object to be inspected is moved between the upper and lower chambers of a scanning station, over a surface in the lower chamber. A coupling fluid is supplied to the upper chamber so that coupling fluid flows through one or more holes in the bottom of the upper chamber and fills the space between the ultrasound emitting surface of the ultrasonic transducer and the object to be scanned, thereby providing coupling for the ultrasound and tending the hold the objects in the object holder.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2003Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Sonix, Inc.Inventors: Ralph E. Busch, Brandon D. Fallon, James C. McKeon
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Patent number: 7100449Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for coupling ultrasound between an ultrasonic transducer and an object. A fluid cavity in an upper chamber has an inlet for receiving a flow of coupling fluid, a first aperture for admitting the ultrasonic transducer into the fluid cavity and a second aperture for dispensing coupling fluid from the fluid cavity to the object. The first and second apertures may be sized to restrict flow of coupling fluid from the fluid cavity. The focus of the ultrasound transducer may be varied by moving the ultrasonic transducer relative to the upper chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Sonix, Inc.Inventors: Ralph E. Busch, James C. McKeon, Rodolfo Cruz
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Patent number: 6895821Abstract: A method and apparatus for ultrasonic inspection of one or more objects in an object holder. In a first embodiment of the method, the objects are immersed in a tank containing coupling fluid and a flow of fluid is generated in the tank beneath the object holder, thereby producing a suction pressure that tends to hold the objects in the holder. Each object is insonified with ultrasound from an ultrasonic transducer and the ultrasound reflected from or transmitted through the object is sensed. In a further embodiment, the object to be inspected is moved between the upper and lower chambers of a scanning station, over a surface in the lower chamber. A coupling fluid is supplied to the upper chamber so that coupling fluid flows through one or more holes in the bottom of the upper chamber and fills the space between the ultrasound emitting surface of the ultrasonic transducer and the object to be scanned, thereby providing coupling for the ultrasound and tending the hold the objects in the object holder.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Sonix, Inc.Inventors: Ralph E. Busch, Brandon D. Fallon, James C. McKeon
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Publication number: 20040011133Abstract: A method and apparatus for ultrasonic inspection of one or more objects in an object holder. In a first embodiment of the method, the objects are immersed in a tank containing coupling fluid and a flow of fluid is generated in the tank beneath the object holder, thereby producing a suction pressure that tends to hold the objects in the holder. Each object is insonified with ultrasound from an ultrasonic transducer and the ultrasound reflected from or transmitted through the object is sensed. In a further embodiment, the object to be inspected is moved between the upper and lower chambers of a scanning station, over a surface in the lower chamber. A coupling fluid is supplied to the upper chamber so that coupling fluid flows through one or more holes in the bottom of the upper chamber and fills the space between the ultrasound emitting surface of the ultrasonic transducer and the object to be scanned, thereby providing coupling for the ultrasound and tending the hold the objects in the object holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Ralph E. Busch, Brandon D. Fallon, James C. McKeon