Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Pierce

Jeffrey A. Pierce 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).

  • Patent number: 11969343
    Abstract: Methods for rotationally aligning transcatheter heart valve prosthesis within a native heart valve include percutaneously delivering the transcatheter heart valve prosthesis to the native heart valve, wherein the transcatheter heart valve prosthesis includes at least one imaging marker, receiving a cusp overlap viewing angle image and/or a coronary overlap viewing angle image of the transcatheter heart valve prosthesis within the native heart valve, determining, based on the cusp overlap viewing angle image and/or the coronary overlap viewing angle image and the at least one imaging marker, whether the transcatheter heart valve prosthesis is in a desired rotational orientation, if the at least one imaging marker in the cusp overlap viewing angle image and/or the coronary overlap viewing angle indicates that the transcatheter heart valve prosthesis is not in the desired rotational orientation, rotating the transcatheter heart valve prosthesis until the transcatheter heart valve prosthesis is in the desired rot
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Harewood, Taylor Winters, Evelyn Birmingham, Sara Saul, Victor Kimball, Eric Pierce, Radhika Bhargav, Jeffrey Sandstrom, Caitlin Dorff
  • Publication number: 20230174879
    Abstract: A method for production of renewable natural gas (RNG) from biogases containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combines temperature swing adsorption (TSA) for removal of VOCs, a form of pressure swing adsorption (PSA) for nitrogen separation, and membrane gas separation technology for carbon dioxide removal. TSA systems may improve removal of VOCs relative to PSA systems, may reduce RNG plant operating costs, and may simplify RNG plant operation. Methane recovery may be improved by using equilibrium PSA systems instead of dynamic PSA systems for methane separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey PIERCE
  • Patent number: 11103169
    Abstract: A blood sampler device includes a sampler body forming a hollow internal chamber with upper and lower openings, the sampler body including a sealing device disposed adjacent to the upper opening. The blood sampler device further includes a blood collector adapted to be inserted into the sampler body, the blood collector including a plurality of capillary channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Polymer Technology Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Pierce, Bao Phan
  • Patent number: 10386278
    Abstract: A system for mixing a sample with a combined buffer includes a sampler body, the sampler body including a first reservoir and a second reservoir. The system further includes a first separator forming a first enclosure with the sampler body for the first reservoir. The system further includes a second separator forming a second enclosure with the sampler body for the first reservoir. The system further includes a third separator, in conjunction with the second separator, forming a third enclosure and a fourth enclosure, respectively, both in conjunction with the sampler body, for the second reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Polymer Technology Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Pierce, Bao Phan, Urs A. Ramel
  • Publication number: 20170336305
    Abstract: A system for mixing a sample with a combined buffer includes a sampler body, the sampler body including a first reservoir and a second reservoir. The system further includes a first separator forming a first enclosure with the sampler body for the first reservoir. The system further includes a second separator forming a second enclosure with the sampler body for the first reservoir. The system further includes a third separator, in conjunction with the second separator, forming a third enclosure and a fourth enclosure, respectively, both in conjunction with the sampler body, for the second reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Pierce, Bao Phan, Urs A. Ramel
  • Publication number: 20170231540
    Abstract: A blood sampler device includes a sampler body forming a hollow internal chamber with upper and lower openings, the sampler body including a sealing device disposed adjacent to the upper opening. The blood sampler device further includes a blood collector adapted to be inserted into the sampler body, the blood collector including a plurality of capillary channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Pierce, Bao Phan
  • Patent number: 9662920
    Abstract: A method of printing a security code on an article includes applying droplets of an ink composition with an ink jet printer to a surface of an article to print an encrypted code. The ink composition includes an organic solvent, a binder resin, and a luminescent dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kozee, Jeffrey Pierce, Michael Sullivan, Linfang Zhu
  • Publication number: 20160216261
    Abstract: A system for reducing noise in a lateral flow system includes a cartridge having first, second, third, and fourth lateral flow test strips, the lateral flow test strips providing for a detectable indication of an analyte in the presence of the analyte. The system further includes a meter including a cartridge reading system and a microprocessor, the cartridge reading system configured to detect a signal from each of the first, second, third, and fourth lateral flow test strips, the microprocessor including instructions and configured to average each of the signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Pierce
  • Patent number: 9393127
    Abstract: The present invention features new methods, apparatuses and devices for fixing adjacent bone segments, segments of a bony structure and adjacent vertebrate of a spine. The methods, apparatuses and devices utilize an apparatus for forming a channel in a surface of the bone or bony structure segments or adjacent vertebra or a channel submerged within the bone or bony structure segments or adjacent vertebra. In more particular embodiments such apparatuses and methods including forming an arcuate channel and which channel can receive therein a curved rod or implant member. Also featured are systems, apparatuses and methods for removably suspending a spacer in the intervertebral space while forming such a channel as well as systems, apparatuses and methods for use of dynamized implant members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Carl, Josef K. Winkler, Robert Floyd Beisel, Spanky Allen Raymond, Daniel Stephen Savage, Jason John Gromek, Carl Michael Nilsson, Nathan Jeffrey Pierce
  • Publication number: 20160101639
    Abstract: A method of printing a security code on an article includes applying droplets of an ink composition with an ink jet printer to a surface of an article to print an encrypted code. The ink composition includes an organic solvent, a binder resin, and a luminescent dye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Michael KOZEE, Jeffrey PIERCE, Michael SULLIVAN, Linfang ZHU
  • Patent number: 9243157
    Abstract: A method of printing a security code on an article includes applying droplets of an ink composition with an ink jet printer to a surface of an article to print an encrypted code. The ink composition includes an organic solvent, a binder resin, and a luminescent dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Kozee, Jeffrey Pierce, Michael Sullivan, Linfang Zhu
  • Publication number: 20150332208
    Abstract: A method for a dealer to manage products in an inventory includes providing an interface and a processor. The interface is connected for communication with the processor. The interface and the processor are configured so the dealer can provide a plurality of rules through the interface for running on the processor. The processor is configured for running a program for applying the rules to input information that may be provided to the processor regarding a product in the inventory. Outputs of the running the program applying the rules include at least one merchandising action regarding a product in the inventory. The processor is connected to automatically receive the input information and the processor is configured for running a program to automatically implement the at least one merchandising action resulting from applying the rules to the input information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: DEALER DOT COM, INC.
    Inventors: Chris Scott, Adam Burnett, Richard Gibbs, Jai Paul Macker, Jonathan Phillips, Jeffrey Pierce, Joseph James Pistell, Alexander Garth Snyder
  • Publication number: 20150002591
    Abstract: A method of printing a security code on an article includes applying droplets of an ink composition with an ink jet printer to a surface of an article to print an encrypted code. The ink composition includes an organic solvent, a binder resin, and a luminescent dye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Kozee, Jeffrey Pierce, Michael Sullivan, Linfang Zhu
  • Publication number: 20140358236
    Abstract: The present invention features new methods, apparatuses and devices for fixing adjacent bone segments, segments of a bony structure and adjacent vertebrate of a spine. The methods, apparatuses and devices utilize an apparatus for forming a channel in a surface of the bone or bony structure segments or adjacent vertebra or a channel submerged within the bone or bony structure segments or adjacent vertebra. In more particular embodiments such apparatuses and methods including forming an arcuate channel and which channel can receive therein a curved rod or implant member. Also featured are systems, apparatuses and methods for removably suspending a spacer in the intervertebral space while forming such a channel as well as systems, apparatuses and methods for use of dynamized implant members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Allen Carl, Josef K. Winkler, Robert Floyd Beisel, Spanky Allen Raymond, Daniel Stephen Savage, Jason John Gromek, Carl Michael Nilsson, Nathan Jeffrey Pierce
  • Patent number: 8845642
    Abstract: The present invention features new methods, apparatuses and devices for fixing adjacent bone segments, segments of a bony structure and adjacent vertebrate of a spine. The methods, apparatuses and devices utilize an apparatus for forming a channel in a surface of the bone or bony structure segments or adjacent vertebra or a channel submerged within the bone or bony structure segments or adjacent vertebra. In more particular embodiments such apparatuses and methods including forming an arcuate channel and which channel can receive therein a curved rod or implant member. Also featured are systems, apparatuses and methods for removably suspending a spacer in the intervertebral space while forming such a channel as well as systems, apparatuses and methods for use of dynamized implant members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Carl, Josef K. Winkler, Robert Floyd Beisel, Spanky Allen Raymond, Daniel Stephen Savage, Jason John Gromek, Carl Michael Nilsson, Nathan Jeffrey Pierce
  • Publication number: 20140280582
    Abstract: Disclosed are for aggregating communication data. Data pertaining to a plurality of users is received. A probability that a particular user of the plurality of users will likely have a future encounter with a first other user of the plurality of users based on the received data is determined. An identity of the first other user is provided. Communication content exchanged between the first other user and the particular user is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: William Aylesworth, Chunkwok Lee, Jeffrey Pierce, Alan Walendowski
  • Publication number: 20140012379
    Abstract: The present invention features new methods, apparatuses and devices for fixing adjacent bone segments, segments of a bony structure and adjacent vertebrate of a spine. The methods, apparatuses and devices utilize an apparatus for forming a channel in a surface of the bone or bony structure segments or adjacent vertebra or a channel submerged within the bone or bony structure segments or adjacent vertebra. In more particular embodiments such apparatuses and methods including forming an arcuate channel and which channel can receive therein a curved rod or implant member. Also featured are systems, apparatuses and methods for removably suspending a spacer in the intervertebral space while forming such a channel as well as systems, apparatuses and methods for use of dynamized implant members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Carl, Josef K. Winkler, Robert Floyd Beisel, Spanky Allen Raymond, Daniel Stephen Savage, Jason John Gromek, Carl Michael Nilsson, Nathan Jeffrey Pierce
  • Patent number: 8544990
    Abstract: An ink jet ink composition includes an organic solvent, a binder, and a colorant. The colorant is selected from at least a first pigment and a second pigment. If the ink composition comprises carbon black, the carbon black is present in an amount less than 30% by weight of the total pigment content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kozee, Fengfei Xiao, Linfang Zhu, Jeffrey Pierce
  • Publication number: 20130027478
    Abstract: An ink jet ink composition includes an organic solvent, a binder, and a colorant. The colorant is selected from at least a first pigment and a second pigment. If the ink composition comprises carbon black, the carbon black is present in an amount less than 30% by weight of the total pigment content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Kozee, Fengfei Xiao, Linfang Zhu, Jeffrey Pierce
  • Publication number: 20100268237
    Abstract: The present invention features new methods, apparatuses and devices for fixing adjacent bone segments, segments of a bony structure and adjacent vertebrate of a spine. The methods, apparatuses and devices utilize an apparatus for forming a channel in a surface of the bone or bony structure segments or adjacent vertebra or a channel submerged within the bone or bony structure segments or adjacent vertebra. In more particular embodiments such apparatuses and methods including forming an arcuate channel and which channel can receive therein a curved rod or implant member. Also featured are systems, apparatuses and methods for removably suspending a spacer in the intervertebral space while forming such a channel as well as systems, apparatuses and methods for use of dynamized implant members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Highgate Orthopedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Carl, Josef K. Winkler, Robert Floyd Beisel, Spanky Allen Raymond, Daniel Stephen Savage, Jason John Gromek, Carl Michael Nilsson, Nathan Jeffrey Pierce