Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Sharp

Jeffrey Sharp 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: 20170252165
    Abstract: Porous biocompatible structures suitable for use as medical implants and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. The disclosed structures may be fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. The disclosed porous structures each have a plurality of struts and nodes where no more than two struts intersect one another to form a node. Further, the nodes can be straight, curved, and can include portions that are curved and/or straight. The struts and nodes can form cells that can be fused or sintered to at least one other cell to form a continuous reticulated structure for improved strength while providing the porosity needed for tissue and cell in-growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sharp, Shilesh C. Jani, Laura J. Gilmour, Ryan L. Landon
  • Patent number: 9668863
    Abstract: Porous biocompatible structures suitable for use as medical implants and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. The disclosed structures may be fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. The disclosed porous structures has a plurality of struts and nodes where no more than two struts intersect one another to form a node. Further, the nodes can be straight, curved, portions that are curved and/or straight. The struts and nodes can form cells which can be fused or sintered to at least one other cell to form a continuous reticulated structure for improved strength while providing the porosity needed for tissue and cell in-growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sharp, Shilesh C. Jani, Laura J. Gilmour, Ryan L. Landon
  • Publication number: 20170056178
    Abstract: Porous biocompatible structures suitable for use as medical implants and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. The disclosed structures may be fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. The disclosed porous structures have a plurality of struts and nodes where no more than two struts intersect one another to form a node. Further, the nodes can be straight, curved, portions that are curved and/or portions that are straight. The struts and nodes can form cells which can be fused or sintered to at least one other cell to form a continuous reticulated structure for improved strength while providing the porosity needed for tissue and cell in-growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sharp, Shilesh C. Jani, Laura J. Gilmour, Ryan L. Landon
  • Patent number: 8978305
    Abstract: A retractor element includes a rigid slide connected between a latch bolt and a solenoid plunger for movement between a first position and a second position, the slide operably connected to plunger. A pivoting link defines a slot having an inner end portion extending transversely, the slot configured for pivoting the link when the slide moves between the first position and the second position of the slide. When the retracting mechanism is energized the plunger retracts causing movement of the slide to the second position of slide and the pin to enter the transverse end of the slot in the link. A bearing surface intersects the path of movement of the pin such that significantly less current is required for retaining the plunger in the retracted position than to retract the plunger for blocking the return of the latch bolt to the projected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Yale Security Inc.
    Inventors: Scott G. Morstatt, Jeffrey Sharps, Anthony Benitez
  • Publication number: 20140109479
    Abstract: A retractor element includes a rigid slide connected between a latch bolt and a solenoid plunger for movement between a first position and a second position, the slide operably connected to plunger. A pivoting link defines a slot having an inner end portion extending transversely, the slot configured for pivoting the link when the slide moves between the first position and the second position of the slide. When the retracting mechanism is energized the plunger retracts causing movement of the slide to the second position of slide and the pin to enter the transverse end of the slot in the link. A bearing surface intersects the path of movement of the pin such that significantly less current is required for retaining the plunger in the retracted position than to retract the plunger for blocking the return of the latch bolt to the projected position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Yale Security Inc.
    Inventors: Scott G. Morstatt, Jeffrey Sharps, Anthony Benitez
  • Publication number: 20140008373
    Abstract: A multilayer liner for a high-pressure gas cylinder is provided. The liner has an impact-modified polyamide (PA) layer in contact with the high-pressure gas. The impact-modified PA layer reduces travel of the high-pressure gas from the inside of the liner to the outside of the liner. Use of a gas barrier layer such as an EVOH layer in combination with the impact-modified PA layer results in improved permeation resistance not heretofore demonstrated in a Type 4 cylinder. Combination of the EVOH layer and the impact-modified PA layer results in an interior surface which is compatible with gas environment in the cylinder, ductility at high pressures, a range of temperatures, and can survive cryogenic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Luxfer Canada Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sharp, Joel Runka
  • Publication number: 20120321878
    Abstract: Improved randomized porous structures and methods of manufacturing such porous structures are disclosed. The scaffold of the porous structures are formed from by dividing the space between a plurality of spatial coordinates of a defined volume, where the plurality of spatial coordinates have been moved in a random direction and a random finite distance according to a predetermined randomization limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Ryan L. Landon, Aashiish Agnihotri, Laura J. Gilmour, Jeffrey Sharp, Randy C. Winebarger
  • Publication number: 20120232654
    Abstract: Porous biocompatible structures suitable for use as medical implants and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. The disclosed structures may be fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. The disclosed porous structures has a plurality of struts and nodes where no more than two struts intersect one another to form a node. Further, the nodes can be straight, curved, portions that are curved and/or straight. The struts and nodes can form cells which can be fused or sintered to at least one other cell to form a continuous reticulated structure for improved strength while providing the porosity needed for tissue and cell in-growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sharp, Shilesh C. Jani, Laura J. Gilmour, Ryan L. Landon
  • Publication number: 20120215310
    Abstract: Porous biocompatible structures suitable for use as medical implants and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. The disclosed structures may be fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. The disclosed porous structures has a plurality of struts and nodes where no more than two struts intersect one another to form a node. Further, the nodes can be straight, curved, portions that are curved and/or straight. The struts and nodes can form cells which can be fused or sintered to at least one other cell to form a continuous reticulated structure for improved strength while providing the porosity needed for tissue and cell in-growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sharp, Shilesh C. Jani, Laura J. Gilmour, Ryan L. Landon
  • Publication number: 20090242475
    Abstract: One embodiment is a unique replaceable filter element. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the following description and drawings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.
    Inventors: Loïck Menez, Kelly Schmitz, Gerard Malgorn, Ismail Bagci, Kevin South, Jeffrey Sharp
  • Publication number: 20070095744
    Abstract: A fluid filter for the processing of a circulating fluid includes a unitary, molded plastic shell including an annular sidewall defining an open interior space and an annular entrance opening, the sidewall including an exposed edge that is formed with a plurality of recessed slots, a fluid filter cartridge inserted into the interior space of the shell and including a filtering media element and bonded thereto a molded plastic endplate. The endplate includes a plurality of outwardly-extending projections that cooperatively fit into said plurality of recessed slots for fixing the position of the fluid filter cartridge relative to the shell in terms of the axial depth of the cartridge into the shell and for preventing relative rotation or movement between the cartridge and shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Ismail Bagci, Kevin South, Jeffrey Sharp
  • Publication number: 20070068364
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for damping a vibrating surface, such as a drumhead, of a percussion instrument by attaching a patch made from a viscoelastic urethane polymer to an exterior face of the vibrating surface. Such a patch has a self-adhesive quality and may be attached by contacting the vibrating surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventor: Jeffrey Sharp
  • Publication number: 20060180192
    Abstract: A thermoelectric module is provided that includes a first thermally conductive plate with a first array of thermoelectric elements coupled to it. The first array of thermoelectric elements includes a first plurality of thermoelectric elements. The thermoelectric module also includes a second thermally conductive plate coupled to the first array of thermoelectric elements, and a second array of thermoelectric elements coupled to the second plate. The second array of thermoelectric elements includes a second plurality of thermoelectric elements. A third thermally conductive plate is coupled to the second array of thermoelectric elements. The thermoelectric module also includes a portion of each thermoelectric element of the first and second pluralities of thermoelectric elements being coplanar with at least a portion of every other thermoelectric element of the first and second pluralities of thermoelectric elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sharp, James Bierschenk
  • Publication number: 20060165540
    Abstract: A priming pump for fluid delivery arranged with a base defining a flow inlet, a flow outlet, and a control valve positioned therebetween. The priming pump includes a housing assembled to the base with an inlet flow valve positioned in an inlet valve compartment and an outlet flow valve positioned in an outlet valve compartment. The valve compartments are in communication with a plunger chamber including an axially movable plunger. A spring-biased control knob is assembled to the plunger and to the control valve for controlling its position between either a direct-flow orientation or a by-pass orientation. With the control valve in the by-pass orientation, upward movement of the control knob draws fluid into the inlet valve compartment and into the plunger chamber. The down stroke of the control knob pushes the fluid out of the plunger chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Hawkins, Ricky England, Kevin South, Jeffrey Sharp, Ismail Bagci, Mark Johnson