Patents by Inventor John A. Davidson

John A. Davidson 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: 9630210
    Abstract: A method of lining container closures includes providing a liner machine base including a number of fluid dispensing apparatus fixed in a stationary position on the base, conveying a plurality of container closures to the fluid dispensing apparatus using a conveying assembly, manipulating each of the container closures with respect to a corresponding one of the fluid dispensing apparatus as the fluid dispensing apparatus remains stationary and dispenses a sealant, lining a plurality of the container closures with said sealant, and, discharging the container closures from the liner machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Neil A Zumberger, Gregory H Butcher, Aaron E Carstens, John A Davidson
  • Publication number: 20160325308
    Abstract: A method of lining container closures is provided. The method includes providing a liner machine base including a number of fluid dispensing apparatus fixed in a stationary position on the base, conveying a plurality of container closures to the fluid dispensing apparatus using a conveying assembly, manipulating each of the container closures with respect to a corresponding one of the fluid dispensing apparatus as the fluid dispensing apparatus remains stationary and dispenses a sealant, lining a plurality of the container closures with said sealant, and, discharging the container closures from the liner machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: NEIL A. ZUMBERGER, GREGORY H. BUTCHER, AARON E. CARSTENS, JOHN A. DAVIDSON
  • Patent number: 6174287
    Abstract: A method and system for imaging contrast agent within human or animal tissue, organs and/or blood is provided. Contrast agents, such as perfluorocarbon gas-filled albumin microbubbles which exhibit momentary contrast enhancement when exposed to high intensity ultrasound are injected into a patient. Periodic images are generated to avoid reduction in the contrast provided by the contrast agents due to ultrasound destruction. Between the periodic images, an M-mode image is substantially continuously updated to allow the user to better locate and maintain imaging of a region of interest, determine dynamic movement within the region of interest, access attenuation, determine an appropriate trigger point, and view perfusion of the contrast agent between the periodic images while minimizing destruction of contrast agent. In one embodiment, an ultrasound system alternates between triggered firings of a two-dimensional B-mode image and substantially continuous updating of an M-mode image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Acuson Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Resnick, Sriram Krishnan, Richard M. Bennett, Gregory L. Holley, Joan C. Main, John A. Davidson