Patents by Inventor James Schmidt
James Schmidt 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: 9797163Abstract: An identification module is disclosed for use in a key making machine. The identification module may have a key receiving assembly configured to receive only a shank of an existing key, and an imaging assembly configured to generate an image of the shank while the existing key is being manually held in the key receiving assembly. The identification module may also have a housing configured to house the key receiving assembly and the imaging assembly. The housing may have a slot formed therein to receive the existing key. The identification module further may have a tip guide configured to receive a tip of the shank of the existing key as the tip is inserted through the slot. The tip guide may be linearly movable by insertion of the existing key from a first location at the slot to a second location away from the slot.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: The Hillman Group, Inc.Inventors: Byron Keith Grice, Phillip Gerlings, John Clayton Campbell, Michael James Schmidt
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Publication number: 20170280242Abstract: A system for controlling an audio device that includes a memory storing an audio processing application and a processor that is coupled to the memory. When executing the audio processing application, the processor is configured to determine an amplifier parameter based on an audio signal, encode the amplifier parameter to generate an audio waveform, and transmit the audio waveform to an amplifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventor: James Schmidt
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Patent number: 9700688Abstract: A delivery device includes a toroidal shaped housing defining an interior chamber and a central open space. The housing includes an input port communicating with the interior chamber and a delivery port positioned on an inner periphery of the housing. The delivery port is in fluid communication between the interior chamber and the central open space. The delivery port is spaced from the input port, which is adapted to receive an aerosolized medicament. In another aspect, a kit includes an outer ring-like housing component and a plurality of differently configured inner ring-like housing components mateable with the outer ring-like housing to form a holding chamber. A method of delivering an inhalable substance includes positioning a nose and a mouth of a user in a central opening defined by a ring-like housing, inhaling through the nose, and orally soothing the user with a soothing device located in the central opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Daniel Engelbreth, Martin P. Foley, Jerry Grychowski, James Schmidt, Jennifer Pevler
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Publication number: 20170173281Abstract: A nasal mask has a flexible bottom edge portion and side portions. A delivery device includes a holding chamber coupled to the nasal mask. A method of delivering an inhalable substance includes positioning a nose of a user in a cavity of the nasal mask, inhaling through the nose, and orally soothing the user with a soothing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONALInventors: DANIEL ENGELBRETH, MARTIN P. FOLEY, JERRY GRYCHOWSKI, JAMES SCHMIDT, JENNIFER PEVLER
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Patent number: 9649460Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus includes an inner volumetric member pressurizable from a first pressure to a second pressure and an outer volumetric member surrounding at least a portion of the inner expandable volumetric member. The inner volumetric member pressurizes the outer volumetric member as the inner volumetric member is pressurized from the first pressure to the second pressure. In another embodiment, a breathing assistance apparatus includes exhalation and inhalation chambers with respective biasing members providing for the exhalation chamber to apply a pressure to the inhalation chamber and thereby provide assisted inhalation. Methods for assisting breathing are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Jean-Pierre Robitaille, Stephen Costella, Jennifer Pevler, James Schmidt
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Patent number: 9642980Abstract: An adapter includes a housing having an inlet port defining a flow path and an outlet port. An interior wall has an inner surface defining an interior passageway communicating with the outlet port and an exterior surface defining an exterior passageway communicating with the inlet port. The interior wall defines a mouth communicating between the interior and the exterior passageways. The interior wall is positioned transverse to the flow path of the inlet port. A medicament delivery port opens into the mouth. A valve is moveable between a closed position, wherein the valve closes the medicament delivery port, and an open position, wherein the medicament delivery port is open. A ventilator circuit and method of delivering a medicament are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Neritan Alizoti, James Schmidt
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Publication number: 20170113979Abstract: An alkylation process system uses an ionic liquid as a catalyst which undergoes an interruption in normal operating condition. A method of maintaining the alkylation process system during the interruption of the normal operating condition requires maintaining a circulation of the ionic liquid through the alkylation process system without interruption.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: David Scott Lafyatis, Douglas Andrew Nafis, Robert James Schmidt, Matthew Lippmann, Eric Leeton, Kurt Detrick
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Patent number: 9580088Abstract: A wear plate for use with a railway truck, the wear plate being configured for installation on a downwardly facing surface of a pedestal opening of a side frame of a railway truck. The wear plate includes a base and a pair of side walls extending upwardly from opposite sides of the base with inwardly disposed locking features designed to engage the pedestal when the wear plate is installed, the locking features in a preferred embodiment being configured as resilient projections that engage, clamp or drag lock onto opposite sides of the pedestal with the base of the wear plate protecting the downwardly facing pedestal surface. The wear plate may be constructed from malleable or ductile metals or plastics.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: PENNSY CORPORATIONInventors: Manuel Tavares, Wayne H. Murphy, Michael James Schmidt
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Patent number: 9580932Abstract: A key assembly is disclosed. The key assembly may have a blade with a head portion, a shank, and a transition region connecting the head portion to the shank. The key assembly may also have a head configured to receive the blade. The head may have a shoulder located at the transition region to limit engagement of the head with the blade, and at least one tang located at an end of the head opposite the shoulder. The at least one tang may be configured to engage a recess located within a side of the head portion and inhibit removal of the head from the blade.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: The Hillman Group, Inc.Inventors: Phillip Gerlings, Michael James Schmidt, Gary Edward Will, Bryan K. Solace
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Publication number: 20170049979Abstract: A respiratory treatment device comprising at least one chamber, a chamber inlet configured to receive air into the at least one chamber, at least one chamber outlet configured to permit air to exit the at least one chamber, and a flow path defined between the chamber inlet and the at least one chamber outlet. A restrictor member positioned in the flow path is moveable between a closed position, where a flow of air along the flow path is restricted, and an open position, where the flow of air along the flow path is less restricted. A vane in fluid communication with the flow path is operatively connected to the restrictor member and is configured to reciprocate between a first position and a second position in response to the flow of air along the flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Adam Meyer, Raphael Kopala, Chris Dobson, James Schmidt, Neritan Alizoti
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Patent number: 9517315Abstract: A respiratory treatment device comprising at least one chamber, a chamber inlet configured to receive air into the at least one chamber, at least one chamber outlet configured to permit air to exit the at least one chamber, and a flow path defined between the chamber inlet and the at least one chamber outlet. A restrictor member positioned in the flow path is moveable between a closed position, where a flow of air along the flow path is restricted, and an open position, where the flow of air along the flow path is less restricted. A vane in fluid communication with the flow path is operatively connected to the restrictor member and is configured to reciprocate between a first position and a second position in response to the flow of air along the flow path.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Adam Meyer, Raphael Kopala, Chris Dobson, James Schmidt, Neritan Alizoti
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Patent number: 9506272Abstract: A key assembly is disclosed. The key assembly may have a blade with a head portion, a shank, and a transition region connecting the head portion to the shank. The key assembly may also have a head configured to receive the blade. The head may have a shoulder located at the transition region to limit engagement of the head with the blade, and at least one tang located at an end of the head opposite the shoulder. The at least one tang may be configured to engage a recess located within a side of the head portion and inhibit removal of the head from the blade.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: The Hillman Group, Inc.Inventors: Phillip Gerlings, Michael James Schmidt, Gary Edward Will, Bryan K. Solace
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Publication number: 20160136372Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus includes an inner volumetric member pressurizable from a first pressure to a second pressure and an outer volumetric member surrounding at least a portion of the inner expandable volumetric member. The inner volumetric member pressurizes the outer volumetric member as the inner volumetric member is pressurized from the first pressure to the second pressure. In another embodiment, a breathing assistance apparatus includes exhalation and inhalation chambers with respective biasing members providing for the exhalation chamber to apply a pressure to the inhalation chamber and thereby provide assisted inhalation. Methods for assisting breathing are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: JEAN-PIERRE ROBITAILLE, STEPHEN COSTELLA, JENNIFER PEVLER, JAMES SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20160136369Abstract: An oscillating positive expiratory pressure device comprising a housing enclosing at least one chamber, a chamber inlet configured to receive exhaled air into the at least one chamber, and a chamber outlet configured to permit exhaled air to exit the at least one chamber. A channel is positioned in an exhalation flow path between the chamber inlet and the chamber outlet, with the channel being moveably connected to a chamber of the at least one chamber. An air flow regulator is moveable with respect to the channel between a first position, where the flow of air through the channel is restricted and a second position, where the flow of air through the channel is less restricted, the air flow regulator being configured to repeatedly move between the first position and the second position in response to a flow of exhaled air.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Adam Meyer, Noel Gulka, James Schmidt
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Publication number: 20160101259Abstract: An adapter includes a housing having an inlet port defining a flow path and an outlet port. An interior wall has an inner surface defining an interior passageway communicating with the outlet port and an exterior surface defining an exterior passageway communicating with the inlet port. The interior wall defines a mouth communicating between the interior and the exterior passageways. The interior wall is positioned transverse to the flow path of the inlet port. A medicament delivery port opens into the mouth. A valve is moveable between a closed position, wherein the valve closes the medicament delivery port, and an open position, wherein the medicament delivery port is open. A ventilator circuit and method of delivering a medicament are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONALInventors: NERITAN ALIZOTI, James Schmidt
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Publication number: 20160097219Abstract: A key assembly is disclosed. The key assembly may have a blade with a head portion, a shank, and a transition region connecting the head portion to the shank. The key assembly may also have a head configured to receive the blade. The head may have a shoulder located at the transition region to limit engagement of the head with the blade, and at least one tang located at an end of the head opposite the shoulder. The at least one tang may be configured to engage a recess located within a side of the head portion and inhibit removal of the head from the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: The Hillman Group Inc.Inventors: Phillip GERLINGS, Michael James SCHMIDT, Gary Edward WILL, Bryan K. SOLACE
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Publication number: 20160067040Abstract: A medical device may include an elongate delivery sheath and a valve replacement implant disposed within a lumen of the delivery sheath, the implant including an anchor member reversibly actuatable between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration. The implant may include at least one locking element configured to lock the anchor member in the deployed configuration, and at least one actuator element configured to engage the at least one locking element and actuate the anchor member between the delivery configuration and the deployed configuration. The at least one actuator element may include an unlocking member configured to compress a first locking portion of the at least one locking element to unlock the anchor member from the deployed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Sumit Agrawal, Nawaz Maditheti, Eric M. Petersen, Stephen J. Oommen, James A. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20160030687Abstract: A delivery device includes a toroidal shaped housing defining an interior chamber and a central open space. The housing includes an input port communicating with the interior chamber and a delivery port positioned on an inner periphery of the housing. The delivery port is in fluid communication between the interior chamber and the central open space. The delivery port is spaced from the input port, which is adapted to receive an aerosolized medicament. In another aspect, a kit includes an outer ring-like housing component and a plurality of differently configured inner ring-like housing components mateable with the outer ring-like housing to form a holding chamber. A method of delivering an inhalable substance is also provided. A mask, including mounting and sealing portions is also provided, together with a method of manufacturing such a mask. Delivery devices include various alternative adapters to be used with a mask and a substance dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONALInventors: DANIEL ENGELBRETH, MARTIN P. FOLEY, JERRY GRYCHOWSKI, JAMES SCHMIDT, JENNIFER PEVLER
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Patent number: 9243426Abstract: A key assembly is disclosed. The key assembly may have a blade, and a head configured to receive the blade. The key assembly may also have a locking feature separate from the blade and the head. The locking feature may be received by the head and configured to inhibit removal of the blade from the head via interference. The locking feature may deform during connection to the blade.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: The Hillman Group, Inc.Inventors: Phillip Gerlings, Michael James Schmidt
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Patent number: 9242057Abstract: In a modular medicament delivery system, a dispenser housing has a support block with a well and an orifice communicating with the well. A first container assembly includes a valve stem shaped to be received by the well in the support block. The first container assembly has a first exterior shape. A second container assembly includes a valve stem shaped to be received by the well in the support block. The second container assembly has a second exterior shape that is different than the first exterior shape. An insert member is adapted for mounting to the dispenser housing in the cavity and defines an interior space shaped to receive the second exterior shape of the second container. Methods of assembling the system, a system kit and a device are also provided. A medication delivery device includes first and second end pieces and a collapsible chamber disposed therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Adam Meyer, James Schmidt, Chris Dobson, Daniel Engelbreth