Patents by Inventor Jason Wei
Jason Wei 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: 11207120Abstract: An electrosurgical device is described. The device can include a housing, a channel, and an actuator. The channel can comprise an electrode forming a tip. The actuator can be mechanically coupled to the electrode and the housing. The actuator can be configured to move between a first position and a second position and can be further configured to transition the tip from a retracted position when the actuator is at the first position to an extended position when the actuator is at the second position. A movement of the actuator from the first position to the second position can close an electrical circuit comprising the electrode and a source of electrical energy to generate a flow of current through the electrode for heating the tip to an elevated temperature suitable for cauterizing tissue.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Inventors: Dev Mandavia, Devin Li, Jack Corelli, Samuel Hunter Hatcher, Jason Weis
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Publication number: 20210219978Abstract: Surgical staplers and methods of their use are provided. In one embodiment, a surgical stapler includes a tubular shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, a handle extending from the proximal end of the tubular shaft, a head assembly extending from the distal end of the tubular shaft, and an insertion guide configured to extend through the head assembly. The insertion guide includes an expandable member configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration and a camera configured to be positioned at least partially within the expandable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: James S. Franklin, Sr., Emily Williams, Christian Sorensen, John Tipton, Jason Weis
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Publication number: 20210102140Abstract: The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a mixture of a water-miscible silicone material and a water-miscible lubricant. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts, to provide thin, substantially non-dripping lubricating films. In contrast to dilute aqueous lubricants, the lubricants of the invention provide drier lubrication of the conveyors and containers, a cleaner conveyor line and reduced lubricant usage, thereby reducing waste, cleanup and disposal problems.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Arturo S. Valencia Sil, Lawrence A. Grab, Bruce E. Schmidt, David A. Halsrud, Guang-Jong Jason Wei, Eric D. Morrison, Hector R. Dibenedetto
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Publication number: 20210079313Abstract: The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a lubricant composition comprising a water-miscible silicone material having a silicone emulsion wherein the silicone emulsion contains less than 500 ppm of a triethanolamine salts of alkyl benzene sulfonic acid compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Arturo S. Valencia Sil, Lawrence A. Grab, Bruce E. Schmidt, David A. Halsrud, Guang-Jong Jason Wei, Eric D. Morrison, Hector R. Dibenedetto, Jessica L. Anacker, Richard D. Johnson, Megan W. Malvey, Scott P. Bennett, Stefan Seemeyer
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Patent number: 10851325Abstract: The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a mixture of a water-miscible silicone material and a water-miscible lubricant. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts, to provide thin, substantially non-dripping lubricating films. In contrast to dilute aqueous lubricants, the lubricants of the invention provide drier lubrication of the conveyors and containers, a cleaner conveyor line and reduced lubricant usage, thereby reducing waste, cleanup and disposal problems.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Arturo S. Valencia Sil, Lawrence A. Grab, Bruce E. Schmidt, David A. Halsrud, Guang-Jong Jason Wei, Eric D. Morrison, Hector R. Dibenedetto
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Patent number: 10815448Abstract: The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a lubricant composition comprising a water-miscible silicone material having a silicone emulsion wherein the silicone emulsion contains less than 500 ppm of a triethanolamine salts of alkyl benzene sulfonic acid compounds.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Arturo S. Valencia Sil, Lawrence A. Grab, Bruce E. Schmidt, David A. Halsrud, Guang-Jong Jason Wei, Eric D. Morrison, Hector R. Dibenedetto, Jessica L. Anacker, Richard D. Johnson, Megan W. Malvey, Scott P. Bennett, Stefan Seemeyer
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Publication number: 20190132710Abstract: The present disclosure relates to implementing a secret mode in a social networking system. The secret mode provides a separate space for users to share and interact with particular friends. To implement the secret mode, each user may have a feed that is separate from the user's primary feed, the feed sometimes referred to as a secondary feed. Accordingly, a first user and a second user may each have a secondary feed. The first user may identify the second user as included in an audience of the first user. Based on the second using being included in the audience of the first user, content posted to the audience of the first user may be sent to the secondary feed of the second user such that the second user may view the content.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Christopher Anthony Leach, Valerie Chao, Jonathan Smiley, Jason Wei, Gabriela Alcala Murga
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Publication number: 20180250060Abstract: An electrosurgical device is described. The device can include a housing, a channel, and an actuator. The channel can comprise an electrode forming a tip. The actuator can be mechanically coupled to the electrode and the housing. The actuator can be configured to move between a first position and a second position and can be further configured to transition the tip from a retracted position when the actuator is at the first position to an extended position when the actuator is at the second position. A movement of the actuator from the first position to the second position can close an electrical circuit comprising the electrode and a source of electrical energy to generate a flow of current through the electrode for heating the tip to an elevated temperature suitable for cauterizing tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Dev Mandavia, Devin Li, Jack Corelli, Samuel Hunter Hatcher, Jason Weis
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Publication number: 20180134984Abstract: The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a lubricant composition comprising a water-miscible silicone material having a silicone emulsion wherein the silicone emulsion contains less than 500 ppm of a triethanolamine salts of alkyl benzene sulfonic acid compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Arturo S. Valencia Sil, Lawrence A. Grab, Bruce E. Schmidt, David A. Halsrud, Guang-Jong Jason Wei, Eric D. Morrison, Hector R. Dibenedetto, Jessica L. Anacker, Richard D. Johnson, Megan S. Malvey, Scott P. Bennett, Stefan Seemeyer
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Patent number: 9926511Abstract: The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a lubricant composition comprising a water-miscible silicone material having a silicone emulsion wherein the silicone emulsion contains less than 500 ppm of a triethanolamine salts of alkyl benzene sulfonic acid compounds.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Arturo S. Valencia Sil, Lawrence A. Grab, Bruce E. Schmidt, David A. Halsrud, Guang-Jong Jason Wei, Eric D. Morrison, Hector R. Dibenedetto, Jessica L. Anacker, Richard D. Johnson, Megan W. Malvey, Scott P. Bennett, Stefan Seemeyer
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Publication number: 20180055226Abstract: A stand and method for elevating and leveling an appliance above the ground surface with an adjustable stand having a first surface for supporting the appliance in an upright and vertical manner and a second surface for engaging with the ground, where the space between these surface is adjustable at one or more points by independently rotating a plurality of the second surfaces in order to selectively vertically displace the first surface with respect to the ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Eric Prince, Jason Weis
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Publication number: 20170209649Abstract: A reciprocating syringe injector includes an inside arm and an outside arm pivotally mounted to the inside arm. A spring bias biases the inside arm away from the outside arm. A small syringe retainer is formed on the inside arm. A ratchet member extends from the inside arm toward the outside arm. The ratchet member has ratchet teeth protruding from the ratchet member. A ratchet engagement extension is pivotally mounted to the outside arm. The ratchet engagement extension has a ratchet engagement edge that engages the ratchet teeth formed on the ratchet member. The reciprocating syringe injector also optionally includes a large reservoir retainer mounted to the small syringe retainer. The large reservoir retainer could also be mounted anywhere on the inside arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventor: Jason Wei
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Patent number: 9562209Abstract: The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a mixture of a water-miscible silicone material and a water-miscible lubricant. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts, to provide thin, substantially non-dripping lubricating films. In contrast to dilute aqueous lubricants, the lubricants of the invention provide drier lubrication of the conveyors and containers, a cleaner conveyor line and reduced lubricant usage, thereby reducing waste, cleanup and disposal problems.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Arturo S. Valencia Sil, Lawrence A. Grab, Bruce E. Schmidt, David A. Halsrud, Guang-Jong Jason Wei, Eric D. Morrison, Hector R. Dibenedetto
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Publication number: 20160251596Abstract: The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a lubricant composition comprising a water-miscible silicone material having a silicone emulsion wherein the silicone emulsion contains less than 500 ppm of a triethanolamine salts of alkyl benzene sulfonic acid compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Arturo S. Valencia Sil, Lawrence A. Grab, Bruce E. Schmidt, David A. Halsrud, Guang-Jong Jason Wei, Eric D. Morrison, Hector R. Dibenedetto, Jessica L. Anacker, Richard D. Johnson, Megan S. Malvey, Scott P. Bennett, Stefan Seemeyer
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Patent number: 9365798Abstract: The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a lubricant composition comprising a water-miscible silicone material having a silicone emulsion wherein the silicone emulsion contains less than 500 ppm of a triethanolamine salts of alkyl benzene sulfonic acid compounds.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Arturo S. Valencia Sil, Lawrence A. Grab, Bruce E. Schmidt, David A. Halsrud, Guang-Jong Jason Wei, Eric D. Morrison, Hector R. Dibenedetto, Jessica L. Anacker, Richard D. Johnson, Megan W. Malvey, Scott P. Bennett, Stefan Seemeyer
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Publication number: 20140349899Abstract: The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a mixture of a water-miscible silicone material and a water-miscible lubricant. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts, to provide thin, substantially non-dripping lubricating films. In contrast to dilute aqueous lubricants, the lubricants of the invention provide drier lubrication of the conveyors and containers, a cleaner conveyor line and reduced lubricant usage, thereby reducing waste, cleanup and disposal problems.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Arturo S. Valencia Sil, Lawrence A. Grab, Bruce E. Schmidt, David A. Halsrud, Guang-Jong Jason Wei, Eric D. Morrison, Hector R. Dibenedetto
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Patent number: 8768933Abstract: The subject application is directed to a system and method for type-ahead address lookup employing historically weighted address placement. A prompt is generated on a display for commencement of a new search operation and search data of text entries is received via a user interface. Entries are stored in an associated database, each entry having at least one searchable text field. At least a first character of a new search received via the user interface is tested against the entries relative to the searchable field. A display is generated corresponding to a subset of the entries based upon a testing output. Selection data is received corresponding to a selected entry from the displayed subset and weighting data is generated corresponding to received selection data. Displayed entries are ordered corresponding to the subset of database entries upon subsequent re-entry of the at least a first character during a subsequent search operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2009Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Tec Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Michael Yeung, Hongfeng (Jason) Wei
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Patent number: 8765648Abstract: The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a mixture of a water-miscible silicone material and a water-miscible lubricant. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts, to provide thin, substantially non-dripping lubricating films. In contrast to dilute aqueous lubricants, the lubricants of the invention provide drier lubrication of the conveyors and containers, a cleaner conveyor line and reduced lubricant usage, thereby reducing waste, cleanup and disposal problems.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Arturo S. Valencia Sil, Lawrence A. Grab, Bruce E. Schmidt, David A. Halsrud, Guang-Jong Jason Wei, Eric D. Morrison, Hector R. Dibenedetto
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Publication number: 20130252862Abstract: The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a mixture of a water-miscible silicone material and a water-miscible lubricant. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts, to provide thin, substantially non-dripping lubricating films. In contrast to dilute aqueous lubricants, the lubricants of the invention provide drier lubrication of the conveyors and containers, a cleaner conveyor line and reduced lubricant usage, thereby reducing waste, cleanup and disposal problems.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Arturo S. Valencia Sil, Lawrence A. Grab, Bruce E. Schmidt, David A. Halsrud, Guang-Jong Jason Wei, Eric D. Morrison, Hector R. Dibenedetto
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Patent number: 8469180Abstract: A process for lubricating a container, such as a beverage container, or a conveyor for containers, by applying to the container or conveyor, a thin continuous, substantially non-dripping layer of a liquid lubricant. The process provides many advantages compared to the use of a conventional dilute aqueous lubricant.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Minyu Li, Keith D. Lokkesmoe, Guang-Jong Jason Wei