Patents by Inventor Jeff William BERTRAND

Jeff William BERTRAND 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: 20230347120
    Abstract: A valve assembly (10) configured to maintain fluid flow therethrough at a constant flow rate. The valve assembly (10) including a flexible flow control member (50) defining an inner fluid chamber (90) within the flexible flow control member (50) and an inlet opening (56) to the inner fluid chamber (90). An outer fluid chamber (92) is defined between the flexible flow control member (50) and an inner surface (74) of a valve housing (20). The flexible flow control member (50) is configured to flex inward and shrink the inner fluid chamber (90) in response to a pressure decrease in the inner fluid chamber (90) relative to the outer fluid chamber (92) resulting from an increase in an inlet flow rate to maintain an outlet flow rate from the valve assembly (10) at the constant flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Yi CAI, Steve HAN, Yong FENG, Zhihua LUO, Jeff William BERTRAND
  • Publication number: 20230347119
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system including a flow regulating system. The flow regulating system may assist in ensuring a selected pressure within an inlet volume. The flow regulator may be included in a shunt assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Cong FAN, Yong FENG, Jeff William BERTRAND, Lori C. SPECKMAN, Lawrence L. HAMPTON, Zhihua LUO
  • Publication number: 20230338715
    Abstract: A system includes a flow regulating system. The flow regulating system may assist in ensuring a selected pressure within an inlet volume. A flow regulator may be included in a shunt assembly(10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Cong FAN, Yong FENG, Jeff William BERTRAND, Lori C. SPECKMAN, Lawrence L. HAMPTON, Zhihua LUO
  • Publication number: 20230330399
    Abstract: A system includes a flow regulating system. The flow regulating system may assist in ensuring a selected pressure within an inlet volume. A flow regulator may be included in a shunt assembly (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Cong FAN, Yong FENG, Jeff William BERTRAND, Lori C. SPECKMAN, Lawrence L. HAMPTON, Zhihua LUO
  • Publication number: 20230330400
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system including a flow regulating system. The flow regulating system may assist in ensuring a selected pressure within an inlet volume. The flow regulator may be included in a shunt assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Cong FAN, Yong FENG, Jeff William BERTRAND, Lori C. SPECKMAN, Lawrence L. HAMPTON, Zhihua LUO
  • Publication number: 20210338992
    Abstract: Disclosed is a control system for a shunt system implantable in a subject. The control system may operate a selected portion of the shunt system, such as a flow control. The control system may operate the shunt system with a closed feedback loop based upon selected sensor input to achieve selected or optimal outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Jeff William Bertrand
  • Publication number: 20210023349
    Abstract: Disclosed is a valve assembly operable to selectively control a flow or passage of a fluid. The valve assembly may be applied to any appropriate mechanism such as a hydrocephalus shunt, fluid draining sewage system, or tank holding system. The valve assembly disclosed may include a selected profile for various applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventor: Jeff William BERTRAND