Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Karl
Jeffrey Karl 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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Publication number: 20240156682Abstract: The present disclosure relates to improved collapsible blood containers comprising reinforced silicone for use in Oxygen Reduction Disposable kits (ORDKit), devices and methods. The improved collapsible blood containers and methods for the collection of blood and blood components provide for improved burst, tear, and puncture resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Hemanext Inc.Inventors: Robert HARHEN, Peter PIGNONE, Narendran RENGANATHAN, Jancarlo SARITA, Jeffrey Karl SUTTON, Michael WOLF, Michael R. ZOCCHI
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Publication number: 20230390557Abstract: A portable electrical stimulation device is disclosed. In one aspect, the device includes a pair of electrodes configured to be electrically coupled to a user and a wave generator configured to provide an electrical signal to the user via the pair of electrodes. The wave generator is further configured to generate the electrical signal at one of a plurality of levels. Each of the plurality of levels is defined by at least a frequency, a peak voltage, and a peak current. For each of the levels the frequency is in a range of about 50 Hz-about 500 Hz, the peak voltage is in a range of about 40 V-about 250 V, the peak current is in a range of about 25 mA-about 150 mA, and the frequency and the peak voltage have a generally inverse relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Sam Ira Young, Jeffrey Karl Lucas, Bruce Wayne Nash, John R. Haggis, Robert M. Salter, III
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Publication number: 20230277966Abstract: An erosion, sediment and pollution control product comprises a geotextile which includes cellulose based threads treated to be hydrophobic and cellulose based filler within the tubular geotextile. The geotextile may be knitted and may include lyocell threads and wherein the lyocell threads are treated to be hydrophobic, and are treated with food grade mineral oil. A method of making a tubular knitted geotextile comprises the steps of: supplying cellulose based threads to a circular knitting machine and knitting a tubular substrate, treating the cellulose based threads with one of mineral oil, beeswax, paraffin, petroleum jelly, lanolin, plant-based oils, and combinations thereof, whereby the threads are rendered hydrophobic.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Michael A. Zock, Jeffrey Karl Szebalskie, SR.
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Patent number: 11738195Abstract: A portable electrical stimulation device is disclosed. In one aspect, the device includes a pair of electrodes configured to be electrically coupled to a user and a wave generator configured to provide an electrical signal to the user via the pair of electrodes. The wave generator is further configured to generate the electrical signal at one of a plurality of levels. Each of the plurality of levels is defined by at least a frequency, a peak voltage, and a peak current. For each of the levels the frequency is in a range of about 50 Hz-about 500 Hz, the peak voltage is in a range of about 40 V-about 250 V, the peak current is in a range of about 25 mA-about 150 mA, and the frequency and the peak voltage have a generally inverse relationship.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: NuEnerchi, Inc.Inventors: Sam Ira Young, Jeffrey Karl Lucas, Bruce Wayne Nash, John R Haggis, Robert M Salter, III
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Publication number: 20230263534Abstract: A saw blade cartridge comprises a saw blade and a cassette. The cassette is disposed over a proximal portion of the saw blade and includes first and second cassette portions opposing each other across the proximal portion. Each portion comprises a shell and a damper. The shells are of a first stiffness and have an outer side. The dampers are of a second stiffness less than the first stiffness and are disposed on an inner side of the shell. The cassette portions are substantially fixed relative to the proximal portion and are substantially aligned with each other. The shells are fixed to each other. The dampers contact the proximal portion. A handpiece coupler for engaging either of the saw blade cartridge or a saw blade includes a release button with a lock button slidably disposed therein to resist unintended opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2021Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: Stryker CorporationInventors: Wyatt S. Kowall, Jeffrey Karl, Girish Karve, Steven J. Carusillo
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Publication number: 20230247984Abstract: The present disclosure relates to Oxygen Reduction Disposable kits (ORDKit), devices and methods for the improved preservation of whole blood and blood components. The improved devices and methods for the collection of blood and blood components provide for whole blood and blood components having reduced levels of oxygen. The devices and methods provide for the rapid preparation of deoxygenated blood and blood components for storage that improves the overall quality of the transfused blood and improves health outcomes in patients.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Hemanext Inc.Inventors: Michael WOLF, Jancarlo SARITA, Jeffrey Karl SUTTON, Rafael CORDERO, Michael ZOCCHI, Philip KEEGAN, Narendran RENGANATHAN, Robert HARHEN
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Publication number: 20230246317Abstract: An electrochemical cell including a can defining a lumen, an electrode assembly, a current collector and an insulator is provided. The current collector includes an attachment portion for coupling to the electrode assembly and a current collector strap. The insulator comprises a disc defining a first aperture sized such that the current collector strap is capable of extending through the first aperture. The insulator further comprises a first guide portion including a first arcuate surface for controlling a first bend radius of the current collector strap. Further, the insulator is press-fitted into the lumen to prevent the electrode assembly from pistoning.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Stryker CorporationInventor: Jeffrey Karl
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Publication number: 20230136157Abstract: An erosion, sediment and pollution control product comprises a geotextile which includes at least 10% non-plastic non-biomass based inert threads, in particular basalt or glass threads, and cellulose based filler within the tubular geotextile. The geotextile may be knitted. A method of making a tubular knitted geotextile comprises the steps of: supplying non-plastic, non-biomass based inert threads, such as basalt or glass threads, to a circular knitting machine and knitting a tubular substrate which includes at least 10% non-plastic non-biomass based inert threads.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Michael A. Zock, Jeffrey Karl Szebalskie
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Patent number: 11638421Abstract: The present disclosure relates to Oxygen Reduction Disposable kits (ORDKit), devices and methods for the improved preservation of whole blood and blood components. The improved devices and methods for the collection of blood and blood components provide for whole blood and blood components having reduced levels of oxygen. The devices and methods provide for the rapid preparation of deoxygenated blood and blood components for storage that improves the overall quality of the transfused blood and improves health outcomes in patients.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Hemanext Inc.Inventors: Michael Wolf, Jancarlo Sarita, Jeffrey Karl Sutton, Rafael Cordero, Michael Zocchi, Philip Keegan, Narendran Renganathan, Robert Harhen
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Patent number: 11486510Abstract: A valve box for accessing a utility valve, the valve box having a box housing with an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface may have a plurality of fins, and the inner surface may have a plurality of keyways configured to receive a plurality of keys. The inner surface may additionally have threading. The box housing may have an access opening in some embodiments, and the valve box may include a threaded valve box cover configured to be arranged over the access opening. In some embodiments, the box housing may have a plurality of modular rings. A valve box tool may have a driving portion, a valve box engaging portion, and a stem portion. The valve box engaging portion may have a plurality of keys configured to engage the plurality of keyways. The stem portion may be configured to extend between the driving portion and a valve.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Torqbuddy LLCInventor: Jeffrey Karl Backlund
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Publication number: 20220287296Abstract: The present disclosure relates to Oxygen Reduction Disposable kits (ORDKit), devices and methods for the improved preservation of whole blood and blood components. The improved devices and methods for the collection of blood and blood components provide for whole blood and blood components having reduced levels of oxygen. The devices and methods provide for the rapid preparation of deoxygenated blood and blood components for storage that improves the overall quality of the transfused blood and improves health outcomes in patients.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: Hemanext Inc.Inventors: Michael Wolf, Jancarlo Sarita, Jeffrey Karl Sutton, Rafael Cordero, Michael Zocchi, Philip Keegan, Narendran Renganathan, Robert Harhen
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Patent number: 11375709Abstract: The present disclosure relates to Oxygen Reduction Disposable kits (ORDKit), devices and methods for the improved preservation of whole blood and blood components. The improved devices and methods for the collection of blood and blood components provide for whole blood and blood components having reduced levels of oxygen. The devices and methods provide for the rapid preparation of deoxygenated blood and blood components for storage that improves the overall quality of the transfused blood and improves health outcomes in patients.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Hemanext Inc.Inventors: Michael Wolf, Jancarlo Sarita, Jeffrey Karl Sutton, Rafael Cordero, Michael Zocchi, Philip Keegan, Narendran Renganathan, Robert Harhen
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Patent number: 11350626Abstract: The present disclosure relates to Oxygen Reduction Disposable kits (ORDKit), devices and methods for the improved preservation of whole blood and blood components. The improved devices and methods for the collection of blood and blood components provide for whole blood and blood components having reduced levels of oxygen. The devices and methods provide for the rapid preparation of deoxygenated blood and blood components for storage that improves the overall quality of the transfused blood and improves health outcomes in patients.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Hemanext Inc.Inventors: Michael Wolf, Jancarlo Sarita, Jeffrey Karl Sutton, Rafael Cordero, Michael Zocchi, Philip Keegan, Narendran Renganathan, Robert Harhen
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Publication number: 20220009013Abstract: A surgical saw blade includes a cutting edge, a proximal portion, and a body portion. The cutting edge has teeth and is substantially formed of a first material having a first thermal conductivity. The proximal portion includes a blade hub. The body portion connects the cutting edge and the proximal portion and includes a thermal transit core formed of a second material having a second thermal conductivity at least twice the first thermal conductivity. The core has a at least two longitudinally extending, core surfaces. The body portion includes at least two longitudinally extending flanking members disposed over the longitu dinally extending core suffaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2019Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: Stryker CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Karl, Girish Karve, Amanda Kingman
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Patent number: 11155978Abstract: A compressed netting sleeve for in situ formation of a compost filter sock comprises a sleeve of netting material having a pair of opposed open ends, wherein the sleeve of netting material is bunched primarily along a longitudinal axis, whereby each of the open ends of the netting material remains accessible to form a compression bundle netting material; and a protective sleeve extending through the open ends of the sleeve of netting material to extend through the interior of the sleeve of netting material and around the exterior of the sleeve of netting material thereby surrounding the compression bundle netting material with the protective sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: MKB COMPANY, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Karl Szebalskie, Sr., Michael Zock
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Patent number: 11123661Abstract: A hybrid filtration sock comprises a mesh tube filled with a blended filler comprising 60%-90% fibrous volumizing filler and 10%-40% woody organic filler. The fibrous volumizing filler 12 includes straw, grasses, pine straw, corn stalks, natural fibers and weeds and combinations thereof. The woody organic filler is ground or chipped wood based material from land clearing, yard waste, pallets and clean wood debris or clean wood scraps, comprising a PH of between 5.0 and 8.0, with a particle size wherein 99% passes a 2 in (50 mm) sieve and a maximum of 43% passes a ? in (9.5 mm) sieve, and <3.5% by dry weight of inert or foreign man made materials.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: MKB COMPANYInventors: Michael A. Zock, Jeffrey Karl Szebalskie
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Patent number: 11098472Abstract: An above grate based inlet filter system for erosion and sediment control comprises a filter mat configured to extend beyond the perimeter of the grate and a securing mechanism, such as magnets, configured to securing the filter mat around the perimeter of the grate. The system may include a filter berm secured in vicinity to the mat, and a rectangular array of magnets coupling the filter mat to the grate. The natural fiber filter mat may effectively be formed of vertically aligned coir fibers or alternatively of reticulated foam. Multiple side edges of the mat are undulating having a pattern of repeating recesses. The mat includes a plurality of high flow holes extending into the mat and which are closed at a bottom surface thereof. The mat includes at least one removable dewatering plug configured to allow for selective mat bypass.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: MKB COMPANYInventors: Michael A. Zock, Jeffrey Karl Szebalskie, Sr., Nick Dreher
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Publication number: 20210180712Abstract: A valve box for accessing a utility valve, the valve box having a box housing with an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface may have a plurality of fins, and the inner surface may have a plurality of keyways configured to receive a plurality of keys. The inner surface may additionally have threading. The box housing may have an access opening in some embodiments, and the valve box may include a threaded valve box cover configured to be arranged over the access opening. In some embodiments, the box housing may have a plurality of modular rings. A valve box tool may have a driving portion, a valve box engaging portion, and a stem portion. The valve box engaging portion may have a plurality of keys configured to engage the plurality of keyways. The stem portion may be configured to extend between the driving portion and a valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventor: Jeffrey Karl Backlund
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Publication number: 20210100721Abstract: A blood storage container for the anaerobic storage of blood, having enhanced sealing methods and materials for the preservation of stored blood is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Hemanext Inc.Inventors: Tatsuro YOSHIDA, Rafael CORDERO, Jancarlo SARITA, Michael ZOCCHI, Michael WOLF, Philip Michael KEEGAN, Narendran RENGANATHAN, Jeffrey Karl SUTTON
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Patent number: 10935154Abstract: A valve box for accessing a utility valve, the valve box having a box housing with an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface may have a plurality of fins, and the inner surface may have a plurality of keyways configured to receive a plurality of keys. The inner surface may additionally have threading. The box housing may have an access opening in some embodiments, and the valve box may include a threaded valve box cover configured to be arranged over the access opening. In some embodiments, the box housing may have a plurality of modular rings. A valve box tool may have a driving portion, a valve box engaging portion, and a stem portion. The valve box engaging portion may have a plurality of keys configured to engage the plurality of keyways. The stem portion may be configured to extend between the driving portion and a valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Torqbuddy LLCInventor: Jeffrey Karl Backlund