Patents by Inventor Jonathan Tyler
Jonathan 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: 20200289185Abstract: Methods and devices for performing ablation. In some examples an ablation delivery system is configured to allow separate voltage levels of a capacitor stack to be accessed for use in therapy delivery. Ablation therapy systems switchable between current and voltage controlled output are described. Methods of treating a patient using adjustable interphase or interpulse delay are disclosed as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: BRUCE R. FORSYTH, LARRY D. CANADY, JR., JONATHAN TYLER GORZYCKI, TIMOTHY A. OSTROOT, HONG CAO
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Publication number: 20200155227Abstract: One general aspect includes a system for ablation including a catheter including a sheath defining a sheath lumen and a distal end, and an elongate electrode assembly axially moveable within the sheath lumen. The electrode assembly includes a shaft defining a central channel and a distal central channel opening. The electrode assembly also includes an expandable electrode array including two or more electrode elements positioned at the distal portion of the electrode assembly, where the electrode array is moveable between a retracted position contained within the sheath lumen and an expanded position protruding from the sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Hong Cao, Larry D. Canady, JR., Timothy A. Ostroot, Bruce R. Forsyth, Jonathan Tyler Gorzycki
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Publication number: 20200129230Abstract: A system for ablation is described herein including an inner electrode assembly with an inner elongate shaft and a distal electrode, an outer electrode assembly having an outer elongate shaft and a proximal electrode, wherein the outer electrode assembly defines a central passage configured to slidably receive the inner electrode assembly, wherein the distal electrode or the proximal electrode is axially moveable with respect to the other, and an energy source configured to be electrically connected to the distal electrode and the proximal electrode and configured to deliver a pulsed electric field (PEF). One of the distal electrode and proximal electrode is part of a first expandable electrode array comprising two or more electrode elements moveable between an unexpanded position and an expanded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Bruce R. Forsyth, Larry D. Canady, JR., Hong Cao, Timothy A. Ostroot, Jonathan Tyler Gorzycki
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Publication number: 20190119698Abstract: The present disclosure provides maize plants exhibiting broad spectrum resistance to Northern Leaf Blight (NLB). Maize plants with multiple NLB resistance loci located in cis linkage on chromosome 8 are provided. Compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Bart Willem Brugmans, Jonathan Tyler Eckard, David Elon Fisher, Tim J. Gustafson, Chad Kramer
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Patent number: 10232291Abstract: A centrifugal debris trap is provided for collecting debris within various parts of the transmission. The debris trap includes a porous material that disposed in various parts of the transmission. For example, the debris trap may be located within or on any transmission component that rotates or is stationary and that contacts automatic transmission fluid. Particular locations of the debris trap include but are not limited to the torque converter, damper, one or more clutch hubs, one or more clutch pistons, one or more clutch piston dams, including rotating hubs, rotating housings and rotating pistons, gears, gear carriers, electric motors, sprockets, bearings, and flanges.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Robert Alan Dziurda, Jonathan Tyler Caulton
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Publication number: 20180171353Abstract: The present disclosure provides pepper plants exhibiting resistance to Phytophthora capsici. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed chromosomal regions associated with disease resistance. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Jonathan Tyler Eckard, Patrick Hogan, Carl Martin Jones, Brian J. Just, Joel M. Kniskern, Jae Hyoung Yoo
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Patent number: 9235417Abstract: In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there are provided methods, systems, mechanisms, techniques, and apparatuses for implementing Real Time Instruction Tracing compression of RET instructions For example, in one embodiment, such means may include an integrated circuit having means for initiating instruction tracing for instructions of a traced application, mode, or code region, as the instructions are executed by the integrated circuit; means for generating a plurality of packets describing the instruction tracing; and means for compressing a multi-bit RET instruction (RETurn instruction) to a single bit RET instruction.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2011Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Jason Brandt, Jonathan Tyler, John Zurawski, Dennis Lastor
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Patent number: 9114484Abstract: A welding fixture holds a first workpiece and a second workpiece in a plurality of configurations. The welding fixture includes a fixture base plate, a first toggle clamp configured to apply a clamping force substantially perpendicular to the fixture base plate, a second toggle clamp configured to apply a clamping force substantially parallel to the fixture base plate, and a workpiece support plate. The plurality of configurations for the first workpiece and the second workpiece include at least a horizontal lap configuration in which the first workpiece and the second workpiece are oriented substantially parallel to each other and to the fixture base plate, a vertical lap configuration in which the first workpiece and the second workpiece are oriented substantially parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the fixture base plate, and a T configuration in which the first workpiece is oriented substantially perpendicular to the second workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.Inventors: Kyle Harbaugh, Heath Suraba, Don Patton, David Osicki, Jonathan Tyler Bork
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Patent number: 9033636Abstract: A balanced snap ring and method of making a balanced snap ring is disclosed. The snap ring has a circular shape wherein the circular shape has a circumference. The snap ring has a body section and a protrusion extending axially from the body section. The protrusion is formed partially around the circumference. Additionally, a transmission with a balanced snap ring is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLCInventors: Boris Burgman, Jonathan Tyler Caulton
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SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING THE COLOR OF A SKIN OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE
Publication number: 20150126253Abstract: A measure of signal strength is determined based on a signal received within a communication network. For example, a communication device, such as a mobile telephone, may determine the measure of signal strength within the communication network. A reception status is determined based on the measure of signal strength. A color of a skin of a communication device is caused to change from a first color to a second color, based on the reception status.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventor: Jonathan A. Tyler -
Publication number: 20150115017Abstract: A welding fixture holds a first workpiece and a second workpiece in a plurality of configurations. The welding fixture includes a fixture base plate, a first toggle clamp configured to apply a clamping force substantially perpendicular to the fixture base plate, a second toggle clamp configured to apply a clamping force substantially parallel to the fixture base plate, and a workpiece support plate. The plurality of configurations for the first workpiece and the second workpiece include at least a horizontal lap configuration in which the first workpiece and the second workpiece are oriented substantially parallel to each other and to the fixture base plate, a vertical lap configuration in which the first workpiece and the second workpiece are oriented substantially parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the fixture base plate, and a T configuration in which the first workpiece is oriented substantially perpendicular to the second workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Lincoln Global, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Harbaugh, Heath Suraba, Don Patton, David Osicki, Jonathan Tyler Bork
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Systems, apparatus, and methods for controlling the color of a skin of a mobile communication device
Patent number: 9020443Abstract: A measure of signal strength is determined based on a signal received within a communication network. For example, a communication device, such as a mobile telephone, may determine the measure of signal strength within the communication network. A reception status is determined based on the measure of signal strength. A color of a skin of a communication device is caused to change from a first color to a second color, based on the reception status.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Inventor: Jonathan A. Tyler -
Patent number: 8999246Abstract: The liquid feed nozzle assemblies for a circulating fluid bed reactor comprise (i) a throttle body premixer to combine liquid feed with atomization steam upstream of a nozzle body to form a liquid feed/steam mixture comprising liquid feed droplets; (ii) a conduit connected to the venturi premixer and to a discharge nozzle body to convey a flow of the liquid/steam mixture created by the premixer to the nozzle body; (iii) a discharge nozzle connected to the flow conduit to shear the liquid feed/steam mixture to create liquid feed droplets of reduced size and (iv) a disperser at the outlet of the discharge nozzle to provide a spray jet of liquid feed having an increased surface area relative to a cylindrical jet. The nozzle assembles are particularly useful in fluid coking units using heavy oil feeds such a tar sands bitumen.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Edward Chan, Brian Knapper, Eberhard Mueller, Jennifer McMillan, Jonathan Tyler, Darwin Edward Kiel, Rathna P. Davuluri
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Publication number: 20150048117Abstract: An apparatus comprises an inflatable object adapted to be inserted into a beverage container, and a mechanism adapted to inject air into the inflatable object in response to a decrease in pressure within the beverage container. The beverage container may hold a carbonated beverage, for example. In one embodiment, the mechanism is adapted to maintain an equilibrium between a first partial pressure within the carbonated beverage and a second partial pressure of an air pocket within the beverage container. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a cap adapted to fit onto the beverage container, wherein the inflatable object is coupled to the cap. The cap may comprise a tube connecting the cap and the inflatable object, wherein the tube comprises a channel adapted to transmit air to the inflatable object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Wai T. Lam, Wayne Lam, Jonathan A. Tyler
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Publication number: 20150048098Abstract: An apparatus comprises an inflatable object adapted to be inserted into a beverage container, and a mechanism adapted to inject air into the inflatable object in response to a decrease in pressure within the beverage container. The beverage container may hold a carbonated beverage, for example. In one embodiment, the mechanism is adapted to maintain an equilibrium between a first partial pressure within the carbonated beverage and a second partial pressure of an air pocket within the beverage container. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a cap adapted to fit onto the beverage container, wherein the inflatable object is coupled to the cap. The cap may comprise a tube connecting the cap and the inflatable object, wherein the tube comprises a channel adapted to transmit air to the inflatable object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Wai T. Lam, Wayne Lam, Jonathan A. Tyler
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Patent number: 8914047Abstract: A communication device determines a load measure representing a measure of traffic currently handled by a communication node. The color of a skin of the communication device is changed from a first color to a second color associated with availability of a communication node, based on the load measure. The communication device comprises a mobile telephone having a display adapted to display text and images. The skin does not include the display, and the skin comprises at least one surface located on at least two sides of the communication device, one of the at least two sides being a side that does not include the display. The communication node may be, for example, a Wi-Fi access point or a cellular base station.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Inventor: Jonathan A. Tyler
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Publication number: 20140271040Abstract: A balanced snap ring and method of making a balanced snap ring is disclosed. The snap ring has a circular shape wherein the circular shape has a circumference. The snap ring has a body section and a protrusion extending axially from the body section. The protrusion is formed partially around the circumference. Additionally, a transmission with a balanced snap ring is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Boris Burgman, Jonathan Tyler Caulton
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Publication number: 20140116963Abstract: A centrifugal debris trap is provided for collecting debris within various parts of the transmission. The debris trap includes a porous material that disposed in various parts of the transmission. For example, the debris trap may be located within or on any transmission component that rotates or is stationary and that contacts automatic transmission fluid. Particular locations of the debris trap include but are not limited to the torque converter, damper, one or more clutch hubs, one or more clutch pistons, one or more clutch piston dams, including rotating hubs, rotating housings and rotating pistons, gears, gear carriers, electric motors, sprockets, bearings, and flanges.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Robert Alan Dziurda, Jonathan Tyler Caulton
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Publication number: 20140019733Abstract: In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there are provided methods, systems, mechanisms, techniques, and apparatuses for implementing Real Time Instruction Tracing compression of RET instructions For example, in one embodiment, such means may include an integrated circuit having means for initiating instruction tracing for instructions of a traced application, mode, or code region, as the instructions are executed by the integrated circuit; means for generating a plurality of packets describing the instruction tracing; and means for compressing a multi-bit RET instruction (RETurn instruction) to a single bit RET instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2011Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Jason Brandt, Jonathan Tyler, John Zurawski, Dennis Lastor
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Patent number: 8622412Abstract: A wheelchair has a frame supported on wheels, a removable seat supported by the frame, a receptacle supported by the frame under the removable seat, a lifting tower supported by the frame and a sling carried by the lifting tower. The sling is operable by the lifting tower through a lifting range to move between positions in which a person carried in the sling is raised above the removable seat so that the removable seat may be removed and a person carried in the sling is lowered to be supported over the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Alexis Enterprises Ltd.Inventors: Emma Pivato, Jonathan Tyler