Patents by Inventor John Tyler
John Tyler 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: 20150250578Abstract: A retrieval system for a medical device includes an access sheath, a clot catch with an attached mesh, and a filter catch having an attached retrieval member. The filter catch is translatable within clot catch, and the clot catch is translatable within the access sheath. The mesh is expandable into engagement with a body vessel during retrieval of the medical device. The mesh captures emboli that are dislodged during retrieval of the device. The device is captured by the clot catch during retrieval, and the clot catch is subsequently captured by the access sheath. The system can further include an inner sheath translatable within the clot catch, with the inner sheath capturing the medical device and the clot catch capturing the inner sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Leslie Cook, Nathan Kemper, Don Patterson, John Tyler Strader, Thomas Adam Treloar
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Publication number: 20150102498Abstract: A thin sheet (20) disposed on a carrier (10) via a surface modification layer (30) to form an article (2), wherein the article may be subjected to high temperature processing, as in FEOL semiconductor processing, not outgas and have the thin sheet maintained on the carrier without separation therefrom during the processing, yet be separated therefrom upon room temperature peeling force that leaves the thinner one of the thin sheet and carrier intact. Interposers (56) having arrays (50) of vias (60) may be formed on the thin sheet, and devices (66) formed on the interposers. Alternatively, the thin sheet may be a substrate on which semiconductor circuits are formed during FEOL processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Darwin Gene Enicks, John Tyler Keech, Aric Bruce Shorey, Windsor Pipes Thomas, III
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Publication number: 20150094754Abstract: A filter device has a single hub and a plurality of filter struts extending in a first longitudinal direction. A plurality of wire loops extend in a second longitudinal direction opposite the filter struts. The filter struts and wire loops each engage the vessel wall of a body lumen when deployed. The wire loops limit the filter device from becoming tilted and embedded in the vessel wall. A retrieval device includes a sheath and a snaring mechanism. The snaring mechanism engages a hook member of the filter and the sheath envelopes the wire loops and filter struts. The sheath will cause the wire loops to bend and fold over the filter struts during retrieval such that the wire loops and filter struts extend in the same longitudinal direction after being enveloped by the sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Thomas Adam Treloar, Leslie Cook, John Tyler Strader, Nathan Kemper, Don Patterson
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Publication number: 20150051520Abstract: A mobility and exercise system includes a user support platform, a leg platform connected to the user support platform, a first linearly movable mount and a second linearly movably mount each coupled to the leg platform and movable relative to the leg platform in two directions parallel to a longitudinal axis of the leg platform. A first abducting arm and a second abducting arm are coupled to the leg platform, each by a respective hinge. The first and second abducting arms are movable relative to the leg platform by swinging motion away from the longitudinal axis and back toward the longitudinal axis. A first foot cradle is mounted on the first linearly movable mount or the first abducting arm, and second foot cradle is mounted on the second linearly movable mount or the second abducting arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Miriam B. DONOHUE, John Tyler Willis Hagler, Patrick B. Murphy, Michael Poorman, Jessica Springer, Drew Brisley, Galen Robertson
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Patent number: 8851535Abstract: A security device for a double door, including a first locking portion having a curved portion and an elongated male portion, and a second locking portion having a curved portion and an elongated female portion. A lock mechanism includes a pair of rows of teeth having a gap therebetween and associated with the bottom side of the male portion and a locking prong mounted to the female portion. The locking prong has a flexible finger portion that terminates in a T-shaped end. The finger portion can slide between the gap in the rows of teeth. A release button mounted on the female portion, when pressed, causes the locking prong to bend downward, disengaging the T-shaped end from between the teeth and allowing the first and second locking portions to separate, thereby unlocking the security device.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Mountain View Promotions, Inc.Inventors: Hugh Michael Miskel, John Tyler Willis Hagler, Patrick Brian Murphy
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Publication number: 20140274332Abstract: Systems and methods can support an automated wagering system. The system can specify a payout scenario. The system can specify a number of wager options. The system can assign outcomes of the specified payout scenario to each of the specified number of wager options. The system can receive one or more wagers, from one or more users, each wager for a selected wager option. The system can receive from the one or more users, a payment for each wager. The system can price future wager options based on prior wager options. The system can calculate a purchase option metric to determine if the house should opt to purchase unselected wager options. The system can identify a winning wager from actual payout event. The system can allocate some or all of the received payments to one or more of the one or more users in response to the user being associated with the winning wager. Also, the system can allocate the received payments not allocated to the user to the house.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventor: John Tyler Carlin
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Publication number: 20140224895Abstract: A chemical delivery system that delivers concentrated liquid chemical using a non-liquid motive fluid to deliver the concentrated liquid chemical in an undiluted form to a point of use. The concentrated chemical is delivered by the motive fluid by way of the aggressive interaction of a high-pressure jet stream of motive fluid causing a nearly complete local vacuum such that the concentrated chemical is drawn under low pressure into a jet vortex to form a chemical dispersion. Forming the chemical dispersion by way of this venturi eduction process occurs in a substantially continuous real-time manner allowing for multiple methods of controlling the total amount of chemical delivered and the rate in which it is delivered to the application device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventors: Zachary Cornett, John Tyler Greffin
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Publication number: 20140147623Abstract: A method for forming a plurality of precision holes in a substrate by drilling, including affixing a sacrificial cover layer to a surface of the substrate, positioning a laser beam in a predetermined location relative to the substrate and corresponding to a desired location of one of the plurality of precision holes, forming a through hole in the sacrificial cover layer by repeatedly pulsing a laser beam at the predetermined location, and pulsing the laser beam into the through hole formed in the sacrificial cover layer. A work piece having precision holes including a substrate having the precision holes formed therein, wherein a longitudinal axis of each precision hole extends in a thickness direction of the substrate, and a sacrificial cover layer detachably affixed to a surface of the substrate, such that the sacrificial cover layer reduces irregularities of the precision holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Aric Bruce Shorey, Garrett Andrew Piech, Xinghua Li, John Christopher Thomas, John Tyler Keech, Jeffrey John Domey, Paul John Shustack
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Publication number: 20120235427Abstract: A security device for a double door, including a first locking portion having a curved portion and an elongated male portion, and a second locking portion having a curved portion and an elongated female portion. A lock mechanism includes a pair of rows of teeth having a gap therebetween and associated with the bottom side of the male portion and a locking prong mounted to the female portion. The locking prong has a flexible finger portion that terminates in a T-shaped end. The finger portion can slide between the gap in the rows of teeth. A release button mounted on the female portion, when pressed, causes the locking prong to bend downward, disengaging the T-shaped end from between the teeth and allowing the first and second locking portions to separate, thereby unlocking the security device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: MOUNTAIN VIEW PROMOTIONS, INC.Inventors: Hugh Michael Miskel, John Tyler Willis Hagler, Patrick Brian Murphy
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Patent number: 8229879Abstract: An auto-adaptive system is provided that includes a template builder that allows weighted templates to be created for computing auto-adaptive features, an auto-adaptive event locator that analyzes a data set to identify events, an event extractor that locates and extracts identified events and provides events for review by an event analyzer (operator or programmed module) to distinguish clutter data from target data, and an auto-adaptive risk analyzer that processes data related to hit rates, false alarm rates, alarm costs, and risk factors to determine return on investment information and receiver operator characteristic curves.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Brainlike, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Jannarone, John Tyler Tatum, Thuy Xuan Cox, Leronzo Lidell Tatum
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Patent number: 8069132Abstract: Feature values, which may be multi-dimensional, collected over successive time slices, are efficiently processed for use, for example, in known adaptive learning functions and event detection. A Markov chain in a recursive function to calculate imputed values for data points by use of a “nearest neighbor” matrix. Only data for the time slices currently required to perform computations must be stored. Earlier data need not be retained. A data selector, referred to herein for convenience as a window driver, selects successive cells of appropriate adjacent values in one or more dimensions to comprise an estimation set. The window driver effectively indexes tables of data to efficiently deliver input data to the matrix. In one form, feature inputs are divided into subgroups for parallel, pipelined processing.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Brainlike, Inc.Inventors: Robert John Jannarone, John Tyler Tatum, Jennifer A. Gibson
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Patent number: 8023829Abstract: Demodulation apparatus for demodulating phase-modulated signals comprises a quadrature signal generator (QSG) for generating in-phase (I) and quadrature-phase (Q) signals in response to an unmodulated input signal. The QSG provides fast frequency tracking of the input signal and excludes any high-frequency content the input signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2006Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Qinetiq LimitedInventors: Philip John Nash, David John Tyler, Nicholas Middleton
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Publication number: 20100138378Abstract: An auto-adaptive system is provided that includes a template builder that allows weighted templates to be created for computing auto-adaptive features, an auto-adaptive event locator that analyzes a data set to identify events, an event extractor that locates and extracts identified events and provides events for review by an event analyzer (operator or programmed module) to distinguish clutter data from target data, and an auto-adaptive risk analyzer that processes data related to hit rates, false alarm rates, alarm costs, and risk factors to determine return on investment information and receiver operator characteristic curves.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: Brainlike Surveillance Research, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Jannarone, John Tyler Tatum, Thuy Xuan Cox, Leronzo Lidell Tatum
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Publication number: 20090270438Abstract: There is provided according to the invention a non-pressurised pharmaceutical liquid solution spray composition comprising: (i) buprenorphine; and a solvent comprising ethanol which composition is substantially free of chloride. There is also provided according to the invention a non-pressurised pharmaceutical liquid solution spray formulation comprising: (i) buprenorphine; (ii) a solvent comprising ethanol; and (iii) one or more antioxidants each of a molar ratio of antioxidant:buprenorphine between 0.2:1 and 25:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: Clive Booles, Padriac O'Brien, David Antony Phillip Small, Matthew John Tyler
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Publication number: 20090220244Abstract: Demodulation apparatus for demodulating phase-modulated signals comprises a quadrature signal generator (QSG) for generating in-phase (I) and quadrature-phase (Q) signals in response to an unmodulated input signal. The QSG provides fast frequency tracking of the input signal and excludes any high-frequency content the input signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2006Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Philip John Nash, David John Tyler, Nicholas Middleton
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Publication number: 20090021129Abstract: A self-closing mechanism for drawer slides includes a stationary housing, a slider, and a latch. The slider is configured to slide relative to the housing, and the latch is configured to translate along with the slider and to rotate within the slider to lock and unlock the slider at predetermined locations. The housing may be coupled to a cabinet member, with a drawer member adapted to engage the latch as the drawer is opened and/or closed. In embodiments of the invention, the self-closing mechanism may include a damper mechanism, such as, e.g., a cylindrical damper or a rotary gear damper.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: ACCURIDE INTERNATIONAL. INC.Inventors: Thomas Sheng-Shyong Hu, John Tyler Wright
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Publication number: 20080014720Abstract: The present invention discloses a Street Smart breaking technique for breaking a wafer into individual dies with minimal damage to the devices on the wafer surface by applying forces only on the street areas of the wafer. The disclosed wafer breaking mechanism comprises a breaking bar creating a fulcrum against an anvil mechanism pressing only to the streets. A force is applied to the breaking bar with the scribed line acting as a stress concentrator. The applied force is increased until the wafer breaks, which it does commencing at the scribed line and propagating straight down through the wafer until the parts of the wafer on both sides of the breaker bar separate from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventor: John Tyler
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Publication number: 20070048972Abstract: An apparatus and method for breaking a semiconductor wafer along scribe lines to separate individual die. A scribe line of the wafer is aligned with a straight, elongated pyramid-shaped edge of a precision bending bar, and a compressive force is applied to the surface of the wafer by a compressive member to bend the wafer over the edge and break the wafer along the scribe line. In a first embodiment the compressive member comprises an elongated bar-shaped member that extends across the wafer and contacts a scribe line along its length. The compressive member may comprise a compliant material, as of urethane, having a uniform Shore A durometer of the order of 70-100 and uniform resiliency. In an alternative embodiment, the compressive member may comprise a compressive roller, also of urethane, having a similar uniform durometer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2005Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: William Baylis, John Tyler
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Publication number: 20040116778Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for performing psychological assessment directed at quantifying the patient's gross cultural assimilation factor. The present invention provides evaluation systems and methods that determines what life experiences a person has had, the impact of those experiences, and what behavioral outcomes resulted from the individual “making sense” of their experiences. The assessment is based on Dynamic Pattern Theory. This theory is defined using the key terms: 1. “dynamic”—any force that causes movement, and 2. “pattern”—a systematic action for negotiating life observed in behavior.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2002Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventor: John Tyler Mauldin
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Patent number: 6244269Abstract: A two piece pliable, edible, flavored mouthpiece to be worn by one consenting adult performing oral sexual activities such as cunnilingus and fellatio, and the like, on another consenting adult. The mouthpiece can be formed from pliable flavored edible materials such as but not limited to starch jellied candies, gelatin candy(i.e. Gummy Bears TM), starch gelatin, licorice, chewing gum, and the like. The mouth piece includes a top U-shaped single piece set for fitting about the front top and partial top side teeth of the wearer, and a bottom U-shaped single piece set for fitting about the front bottom and partial bottom side teeth of the wearer. The wearer clenching down customizes the fit of the mouthpiece therein and changes the sharp hard edges of the teeth to be soft and rounded. Each piece uses more material adjacent to between the front teeth, tapering to less material toward the back of the side teeth.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1999Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Inventor: John Tyler