Patents by Inventor James Farmer
James Farmer 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: 11969985Abstract: A method of using a sterilization wrap system including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the exterior panel being substantially opaque or having a first level of translucence, and an interior panel including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the interior panel having a level of translucence that is higher than the translucence of the exterior panel, the panels being joined together over at least a portion of their surfaces. Also disclosed is inspection of the sterilization wrap system for exterior panel breaches by looking for light passing through a panel facing the viewer.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: O&M Halyard, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey James Farmer, Kelly L. Holt, Ronald K. Anderson, Melissa R. Gaynor, Corinna Schwarz
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Publication number: 20230400274Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and techniques for managing an energy store at a gun. The gun may include an energy store management system for securing an energy store, such as a battery pack, within a cavity of the gun. The energy store management system may include a dense brace located at a lower end of the cavity, a compressible brace located at an upper end of the cavity, a lid, a gasket at the upper end of the cavity, and a hinge mechanism configured to close the lid such that the lid forms a seal with the gasket. The interior surface of the cavity may be tapered such that the frictional load between the surface of the energy store and the surface of the cavity is higher at the lower end of the cavity than at the upper end of the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Benjamin William Dwyer, Samuel James Farmer, Sara Elizabeth Falcone, Bryan Edward Rogers
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Publication number: 20230256709Abstract: A method of using a sterilization wrap system including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the exterior panel being substantially opaque or having a first level of translucence, and an interior panel including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the interior panel having a level of translucence that is higher than the translucence of the exterior panel, the panels being joined together over at least a portion of their surfaces. Also disclosed is inspection of the sterilization wrap system for exterior panel breaches by looking for light passing through a panel facing the viewer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey James Farmer, Kelly L. Holt, Ronald K. Anderson, Melissa R. Gaynor, Corinna Schwarz
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Patent number: 11654652Abstract: A method of using a sterilization wrap system including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the exterior panel being substantially opaque or having a first level of translucence, and an interior panel including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the interior panel having a level of translucence that is higher than the translucence of the exterior panel, the panels being joined together over at least a portion of their surfaces. Also disclosed is inspection of the sterilization wrap system for exterior panel breaches by looking for light passing through a panel facing the viewer.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: O&M Halyard, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey James Farmer, Kelly L. Holt, Ronald K. Anderson, Melissa R. Gaynor, Corinna Schwarz
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Patent number: 11591283Abstract: A process for preparing dialkyl terephalate comprising the following steps:—i) providing furan-2,5-dicarboxylate; ii) esterifying the furan-2,5-dicarboxylate with alcohol to form furan-2,5-carboxylic acid dialkyl ester; iii) reacting the furan-2,5-carboxylic acid dialkyl ester with ethylene under Diels Alder conditions, elevated temperature and pressure and in the presence of a catalyst such that dialkyl terephthalate is produced; wherein the Diels-Alder reaction is free from solvent; wherein the catalyst comprises a clay comprising metal ions and having Lewis acidity.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: CONOPCO, INC.Inventors: Simon William Breeden, James Hanley Clark, Thomas James Farmer, Duncan James MacQuarrie, Con Robert McElroy, Joseph Kolawole Ogunjobi, David William Thornthwaite
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Patent number: 11583982Abstract: A torque limiter can include a housing and a shaft. The housing can include a housing magnet enclosed within the housing. The shaft can be at least partially surrounded by the housing and can be rotatable within the housing. The shaft can include a shaft magnet integrated with the shaft to magnetically couple with the housing magnet to transmit a torque between the housing and the shaft and configured to uncouple from the housing magnet allowing the shaft to rotate within the housing when a threshold torque is reached.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.Inventor: Samuel James Farmer
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Publication number: 20210370639Abstract: A method of using a sterilization wrap system including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the exterior panel being substantially opaque or having a first level of translucence, and an interior panel including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the interior panel having a level of translucence that is higher than the translucence of the exterior panel, the panels being joined together over at least a portion of their surfaces. Also disclosed is inspection of the sterilization wrap system for exterior panel breaches by looking for light passing through a panel facing the viewer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey James Farmer, Kelly L. Holt, Ronald K. Anderson, Melissa R. Gaynor, Corinna Schwarz
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Publication number: 20210331301Abstract: A torque limiter can include a housing and a shaft. The housing can include a housing magnet enclosed within the housing. The shaft can be at least partially surrounded by the housing and can be rotatable within the housing. The shaft can include a shaft magnet integrated with the shaft to magnetically couple with the housing magnet to transmit a torque between the housing and the shaft and configured to uncouple from the housing magnet allowing the shaft to rotate within the housing when a threshold torque is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventor: Samuel James Farmer
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Patent number: 11123952Abstract: A method of using a sterilization wrap system including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the exterior panel being substantially opaque or having a first level of translucence, and an interior panel including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the interior panel having a level of translucence that is higher than the translucence of the exterior panel, the panels being joined together over at least a portion of their surfaces. Also disclosed is inspection of the sterilization wrap system for exterior panel breaches by looking for light passing through a panel facing the viewer.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: O&M Halyard, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey James Farmer, Kelly L. Holt, Ronald K. Anderson, Melissa R. Gaynor, Corinna Schwarz
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Patent number: 11097404Abstract: A torque limiter can include a housing and a shaft. The housing can include a housing magnet enclosed within the housing. The shaft can be at least partially surrounded by the housing and can be rotatable within the housing. The shaft can include a shaft magnet integrated with the shaft to magnetically couple with the housing magnet to transmit a torque between the housing and the shaft and configured to uncouple from the housing magnet allowing the shaft to rotate within the housing when a threshold torque is reached.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.Inventor: Samuel James Farmer
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Publication number: 20210206963Abstract: Copolymer blends comprising a first copolymer and a second copolymer, wherein the first and second copolymers each independently comprise units of A and B as defined herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Paul Robert MINES, Paul William LAW, Thomas James FARMER, James William COMERFORD, Krisztina KOVACS-SCHREINER
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Publication number: 20210122698Abstract: A process for preparing dialkyl terephalate comprising the following steps:—i) providing furan-2,5-dicarboxylate; ii) esterifying the furan-2,5-dicarboxylate with alcohol to form furan-2,5-carboxylic acid dialkyl ester; iii) reacting the furan-2,5-carboxylic acid dialkyl ester with ethylene under Diels Alder conditions, elevated temperature and pressure and in the presence of a catalyst such that dialkyl terephthalate is produced; wherein the Diels-Alder reaction is free from solvent; wherein the catalyst comprises a clay comprising metal ions and having Lewis acidity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Simon William BREEDEN, James Hanley CLARK, Thomas James FARMER, Duncan James MACQUARRIE, Con Robert MCELROY, Joseph Kolawole OGUNJOBI, David William THORNTHWAITE
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Publication number: 20200254126Abstract: A method of using a sterilization wrap system including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the exterior panel being substantially opaque or having a first level of translucence, and an interior panel including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the interior panel having a level of translucence that is higher than the translucence of the exterior panel, the panels being joined together over at least a portion of their surfaces. Also disclosed is inspection of the sterilization wrap system for exterior panel breaches by looking for light passing through a panel facing the viewer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey James Farmer, Kelly L. Holt, Ronald K. Anderson, Melissa R. Gaynor, Corinna Schwarz
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Patent number: 10738021Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2,2,5,5-tetramethyltetrahydrofuran (TMTHF) includes contacting a TMTHF precursor with a solid catalyst, where the TMTHF precursor is 2,5-dimethylhexane-2,5-diol and/or 2,5-dimethyl-4-hexen-2-ol, and where the solid catalyst is a beta zeolite. TMTHF produced by the process may be used as a solvent.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Nitto Belgium B.V.Inventors: Greet Bossaert, Charly Hoebers, Bart Forier, Fergal Byrne, Andrew John Hunt, Thomas James Farmer, James Hanley Clark
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Patent number: 10730265Abstract: A method of using a sterilization wrap system including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the exterior panel being substantially opaque or having a first level of translucence, and an interior panel including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the interior panel having a level of translucence that is higher than the translucence of the exterior panel, the panels being joined together over at least a portion of their surfaces. Also disclosed is inspection of the sterilization wrap system for exterior panel breaches by looking for light passing through a panel facing the viewer.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: O&M Halyard, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey James Farmer, Kelly L. Holt, Ronald K. Anderson, Melissa R. Gaynor, Corinna Schwarz
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Patent number: 10710330Abstract: A method of using a sterilization wrap system including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the exterior panel being substantially opaque or having a first level of translucence, and an interior panel including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the interior panel having a level of translucence that is higher than the translucence of the exterior panel, the panels being joined together over at least a portion of their surfaces. Also disclosed is inspection of the sterilization wrap system for exterior panel breaches by looking for light passing through a panel facing the viewer.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: O&M Halyard, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey James Farmer, Kelly L. Holt, Ronald K. Anderson, Melissa R. Gaynor, Corinna Schwarz
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Publication number: 20190284150Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2,2,5,5-tetramethyltetrahydrofuran (TMTHF) includes contacting a TMTHF precursor with a solid catalyst, where the TMTHF precursor is 2,5-dimethylhexane-2,5-dioland/or 2,5-dimethyl-4-hexen-2-ol, and where the solid catalyst is a beta zeolite. TMTHF produced by the process may be used as a solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Greet Bossaert, Charly Hoebers, Bart Forier, Fergal Byrne, Andrew John Hunt, Thomas James Farmer, James Hanley Clark
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Publication number: 20190232610Abstract: A method of using a sterilization wrap system including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the exterior panel being substantially opaque or having a first level of translucence, and an interior panel including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the interior panel having a level of translucence that is higher than the translucence of the exterior panel, the panels being joined together over at least a portion of their surfaces. Also disclosed is inspection of the sterilization wrap system for exterior panel breaches by looking for light passing through a panel facing the viewer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey James Farmer, Kelly L. Holt, Ronald K. Anderson, Melissa R. Gaynor, Corinna Schwarz
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Patent number: 10220596Abstract: A method of using a sterilization wrap system including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the exterior panel being substantially opaque or having a first level of translucence, and an interior panel including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the interior panel having a level of translucence that is higher than the translucence of the exterior panel, the panels being joined together over at least a portion of their surfaces. Also disclosed is inspection of the sterilization wrap system for exterior panel breaches by looking for light passing through a panel facing the viewer.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: O&M Halyard, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey James Farmer, Kelly L. Holt, Ronald K. Anderson, Melissa R. Gaynor, Corinna Schwarz
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Publication number: 20180133871Abstract: A torque limiter can include a housing and a shaft. The housing can include a housing magnet enclosed within the housing. The shaft can be at least partially surrounded by the housing and can be rotatable within the housing. The shaft can include a shaft magnet integrated with the shaft to magnetically couple with the housing magnet to transmit a torque between the housing and the shaft and configured to uncouple from the housing magnet allowing the shaft to rotate within the housing when a threshold torque is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.Inventor: Samuel James Farmer