Patents by Inventor James Pylant

James Pylant 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).

  • Publication number: 20070187286
    Abstract: An injection molded container for storing and transporting wafers includes a base having a wafer area upon which to place a stack of a plurality of wafer assemblies, wherein each wafer assembly includes a wafer frame upon which is mounted a wafer. A protective wall structure is positioned around the wafer area, and includes at least one wall contour artifact. Each wafer frame according to the invention includes a corresponding opposite/mating artifact. The wall structure and wafer frame are configured so that the wafer frame must be oriented to mate the wall and frame artifacts in order for the wafer frame to be installed in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: James Pylant, Scott Bradley
  • Publication number: 20060248692
    Abstract: A clip is provided for holding a stack of at least one tray and tray cover. Stack compressive forces applied by the clip are substantially limited to tray and cover edge portions. The clip has a channel base with left and right side walls attached for restricting movement of a stack in left and right directions. Protrusions above the base extend inward towards the walls of the channel for captivating the stack in an upward direction. Spring protrusions extend upward from the base on input and output ends of the channel, and are configured for applying an upward spring force on opposing bottom edge areas of the stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: James Pylant, Scott Bradley, Alan Waber
  • Patent number: 7073255
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ribbon cable, comprising providing a set of insulated wires and aligning said insulated wires in a predetermined arrangement. The insulated wires are warmed sufficiently for said insulation to be become soft and adhesive, are pressed together so that they adhere to one another and allowed to cool, to form a ribbon cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Swanson, James Pylant, Ky Huynh
  • Publication number: 20060070894
    Abstract: An invertible tray for components on a strip is disclosed. A stack of trays can be manipulated to invert the orientation of its contents with minimum disturbance to the component strips. In addition, the tray includes adjustable rails for accommodating component strips of various dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Bradley, James Pylant
  • Publication number: 20050077206
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a component tray includes a component housing portion having a plurality of component pockets, with each pocket opening to a component housing top surface. The tray has a flange around the component housing portion defining a perimeter of the tray. A flange top surface in one embodiment is below the component housing top surface. A plurality of bosses extend downward from a flange bottom surface, and are designed to be positioned in dis-alignment with burrs caused by contact of mold ejector pins with flange bottom and top surfaces. The height of the bosses is designed to exceed the height of burrs, and therefore avoid contact of the burrs with any surface upon which the tray is set. A bottom cavity provides clearance for a tray component housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: James Pylant, Scott Bradley
  • Publication number: 20050077205
    Abstract: A molded component tray includes a component housing portion having a plurality of component pockets. The tray has a flange around the component housing portion defining a perimeter of the tray. A flange top surface in one embodiment is below the component housing top surface. A flange bottom surface includes recessed areas positioned in alignment with mold ejector pins which may contact the flange bottom surface, and alternatively in alignment with mold ejector pin marks on the flange top surface. The depth of the recesses is greater than the height burrs left by the ejector pins, thereby leaving the tray bottom surface free of burrs caused by ejector pins. Alternatively, when one tray is stacked on top of another, the recesses in the bottom of an upper tray can be positioned to allow clearance for ejector pin marks on the top of the flange of a lower tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: James Pylant, Scott Bradley
  • Publication number: 20050072715
    Abstract: A carrier tray has a plurality of rectangular shaped carrier tray pockets, each pocket for holding a corresponding component tray. Two adjacent first sides of each carrier tray pocket include reference surfaces for accurately positioning two sides of a component tray that is positioned in the carrier tray pocket. Two adjacent second sides of each carrier pocket each include at least one protrusion from each side, the protrusions for compressing resilient members on sides of a component tray that is inserted in the carrier tray pocket, wherein the resilient members are for the purpose of urging the component tray against the reference surfaces of the carrier tray pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: James Pylant, Bond Srioudom, Scott Bradley
  • Publication number: 20050011055
    Abstract: A clip is provided for holding a stack of trays and a tray cover. The clip has a base having a width providing clearance for a width of a tray and a cut-away relief area for finger access. First and second opposing resilient side walls and a resilient back wall extend upward from the base, forming a structure with an open front and top. First and second resilient, elongated and downwardly curved members are included, each having a proximal end attached to an upper front of a corresponding side wall, and a distal end attached to the back wall. The resilient members are positioned so as to apply pressure to the first and second opposing perimeter portions of a tray placed in the clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Scott Bradley, James Pylant
  • Publication number: 20050011056
    Abstract: A clip is provided for holding a stack of at least one tray and tray cover. Stack compressive, forces applied by the clip are substantially limited to tray and cover perimeter rail portions. The clip has a channel base with left and right side retaining walls attached for restricting movement of a stack in left and right directions. Left and right rods protrusions above the base extend inward towards the walls of the channel from the left and right side walls respectively for captivating the stack in an upward direction. Spring protrusions extend upward from the base on input and output ends of the channel, and are configured for applying an upward spring force on opposing bottom edge areas of the stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: James Pylant, Scott Bradley, Alan Waber
  • Publication number: 20050011809
    Abstract: An injection molded container for storing and transporting wafers includes a base having a wafer area upon which to place a stack of a plurality of wafers. A protective wall surrounds the wafer area, and extends upward, having a first perimeter at the base and a second perimeter at a top wall extremity that is greater than the first perimeter, resulting in the wall being positioned with a draft angle to a line perpendicular to a plane of the base so as to facilitate removal of the container from an injection mold. This invention provides a plurality of wafer positioning columns, each having a surface with a line of contact rising perpendicular to the plane of the base. The lines of contact are positioned so as to restrict movement of a stack of wafers placed in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: James Pylant, Scott Bradley
  • Publication number: 20050011808
    Abstract: An injection molded container for storing and transporting wafers includes a base having a wafer area upon which to place a stack of a plurality of wafer assemblies, wherein each wafer assembly includes a wafer frame upon which is mounted a wafer. A protective wall apparatus is positioned around the wafer area, and includes at least one wall contour artifact. Each wafer frame according to the invention includes a corresponding opposite/mating artifact. The wall apparatus and wafer frame are configured so that the wafer frame must be oriented to mate the wall and frame artifacts in order for the wafer frame to be installed in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: James Pylant, Scott Bradley
  • Patent number: 6766578
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ribbon cable, comprising providing a set of insulated wires and aligning said insulated wires in a predetermined arrangement. The insulated wires are warmed sufficiently for said insulation to be become soft and adhesive, are pressed together so that they adhere to one another and allowed to cool, to form a ribbon cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Swanson, James Pylant, Ky Huynh