Patents by Inventor Jason D. Ballard

Jason D. Ballard 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: 20240156477
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the systems, methods, and devices are provided for controlled operation of an intravascular lithotripsy system for breaking up calcified lesions in an anatomical conduit. More specifically, control arrangements are disclosed concerning managing and/or providing electrical energy to generate an electrical arc between a set of spaced-apart electrodes disposed within fluid-fillable member are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: John R. Ballard, Jason W. Staab, Austin P. Petronack, J. Samuel Batchelder, Jacob T. Williams, Donald D. Hanson, Thomas D. Brindley, Scott P. Boeshart, Jeffrey T. Moriarty
  • Publication number: 20240156476
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the systems, methods, and devices are provided for controlled operation of an intravascular lithotripsy system for breaking up calcified lesions in an anatomical conduit. More specifically, control arrangements are disclosed concerning managing and/or providing electrical energy to generate an electrical arc between a set of spaced-apart electrodes disposed within a fluid-filled member configured to contain a conductive fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Jason W. Staab, Austin P. Petronack, John R. Ballard, J. Samuel Batchelder, Jacob T. Williams, Donald D. Hanson, Thomas D. Brindley, Scott P. Boeshart, Jeffrey T. Moriarty
  • Publication number: 20240156478
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the systems, methods, and devices are provided for controlled operation of an intravascular lithotripsy (“IVL”) system for breaking up calcified lesions in an anatomical conduit. More specifically, control arrangements are disclosed concerning managing and/or providing and/or assessing the electrical energy needed to generate an electrical arc between a set of spaced-apart electrodes disposed within a fluid-fillable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: John R. Ballard, Jason W. Staab, Austin P. Petronack, J. Samuel Batchelder, Jacob T. Williams, Donald D. Hanson, Thomas D. Brindley, Scott P. Boeshart, Jeffrey T. Moriarty
  • Patent number: 11731351
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for launching, deploying and moving mobility platforms used to produce a three-dimensional product using additive printing. The product, or object, is made by collecting materials in-situ at an off-Earth celestial body. A sintering apparatus, such as a laser, is used to consolidate the planetary regrowth into a solid object. The apparatus can receive power, and can apply heat to assist in the consolidation process. The apparatus is moveable to the build site, and includes a print head having a collector for receiving collected materials, a conditioner for sintering and heating the collected materials, and an extruder, specifically a slip form opening in which the materials can be dispersed over the surface of the extraterrestrial body where the powder form of the conditioned materials are sintered, fused, or consolidated into a hard solid bead of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: ICON Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason D. Ballard, Michael McDaniel, Evan Jensen, Alex LeRoux
  • Publication number: 20220305728
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for launching, deploying and moving mobility platforms used to produce a three-dimensional product using additive printing. The product, or object, is made by collecting materials in-situ at an off-Earth celestial body. A sintering apparatus, such as a laser, is used to consolidate the planetary regrowth into a solid object. The apparatus can receive power, and can apply heat to assist in the consolidation process. The apparatus is moveable to the build site, and includes a print head having a collector for receiving collected materials, a conditioner for sintering and heating the collected materials, and an extruder, specifically a slip form opening in which the materials can be dispersed over the surface of the extraterrestrial body where the powder form of the conditioned materials are sintered, fused, or consolidated into a hard solid bead of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Jason D. Ballard, Michael McDaniel, Evan Jensen, Alex LeRoux
  • Patent number: 11383436
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for launching, deploying and moving mobility platforms used to produce a three-dimensional product using additive printing. The product, or object, is made by collecting materials in-situ at an off-Earth celestial body. A sintering apparatus, such as a laser, is used to consolidate the planetary regrowth into a solid object. The apparatus can receive power, and can apply heat to assist in the consolidation process. The apparatus is moveable to the build site, and includes a print head having a collector for receiving collected materials, a conditioner for sintering and heating the collected materials, and an extruder, specifically a slip form opening in which the materials can be dispersed over the surface of the extraterrestrial body where the powder form of the conditioned materials are sintered, fused, or consolidated into a hard solid bead of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: ICON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jason D. Ballard, Michael McDaniel, Evan Jensen, Alex LeRoux
  • Publication number: 20220009162
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for launching, deploying and moving mobility platforms used to produce a three-dimensional product using additive printing. The product, or object, is made by collecting materials in-situ at an off-Earth celestial body. A sintering apparatus, such as a laser, is used to consolidate the planetary regrowth into a solid object. The apparatus can receive power, and can apply heat to assist in the consolidation process. The apparatus is moveable to the build site, and includes a print head having a collector for receiving collected materials, a conditioner for sintering and heating the collected materials, and an extruder, specifically a slip form opening in which the materials can be dispersed over the surface of the extraterrestrial body where the powder form of the conditioned materials are sintered, fused, or consolidated into a hard solid bead of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Jason D. Ballard, Michael McDaniel, Evan Jensen, Alex LeRoux