Patents by Inventor Joseph Prescott
Joseph Prescott 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: 20240058112Abstract: According to an aspect, an implant, includes an inflatable member, a pump assembly, a tubular member and a coupling member. The pump assembly is configured to facilitate a transfer of fluid to and from the inflatable member. The coupling member is configured to facilitate a coupling of the tubular member to the pump assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Barbara Belisa Soffiati, Daragh Nolan, Thomas Sinnott, James Michael English, Richard Percy, James Shane Power, Brian P. Watschke, Joseph Prescott, Bryan Duane Johnson
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Publication number: 20240025483Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a vehicle pillar and a unitized reinforcement member. The vehicle pillar includes an inner panel and an outer panel secured to the inner panel to form an internal cavity. The unitized reinforcement member is disposed within the internal cavity of the vehicle pillar and extends along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle pillar. The unitized reinforcement member includes an inner panel portion spaced apart from the inner panel, an outer panel portion coupled to an inner surface of the outer panel, and a connecting portion connecting the inner panel portion and the outer panel portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael James Freeman, Joseph Prescott Hickey
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Patent number: 11845493Abstract: A body structure for a vehicle includes a roof side rail assembly, a vehicle pillar, a pillar reinforcement bracket and an intermediate reinforcement bracket. The roof side rail assembly includes an attachment plate and a rail secured to the attachment plate and configured to extend along a length of the vehicle. The vehicle pillar extends downward from the attachment plate. The pillar reinforcement bracket is secured to the rail and at least partially disposed within the vehicle pillar. The pillar reinforcement bracket includes a lower portion. The intermediate reinforcement bracket is disposed within and secured to the vehicle pillar. The intermediate reinforcement bracket also includes a connecting wall that is secured to the lower portion of the pillar reinforcement bracket. The connecting wall extends parallel to a surface of the attachment plate where the rail is secured to the attachment plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Joseph Prescott Hickey
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Publication number: 20230382460Abstract: A body structure for a vehicle includes a roof side rail assembly, a vehicle pillar, a pillar reinforcement bracket and an intermediate reinforcement bracket. The roof side rail assembly includes an attachment plate and a rail secured to the attachment plate and configured to extend along a length of the vehicle. The vehicle pillar extends downward from the attachment plate. The pillar reinforcement bracket is secured to the rail and at least partially disposed within the vehicle pillar. The pillar reinforcement bracket includes a lower portion. The intermediate reinforcement bracket is disposed within and secured to the vehicle pillar. The intermediate reinforcement bracket also includes a connecting wall that is secured to the lower portion of the pillar reinforcement bracket. The connecting wall extends parallel to a surface of the attachment plate where the rail is secured to the attachment plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Joseph Prescott Hickey
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Patent number: 11767063Abstract: This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle, and in particular a vehicle body structure for a motor vehicle, with an extended roof reinforcement structure. An example vehicle includes an A-pillar, a roof side rail, a dash panel, and a reinforcement structure extending at least partially through the roof side rail and the A-pillar to a front end forward of the dash panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Prescott Hickey, Christopher John May, Michael Kozak, Jamil M. Alwan, Chelliah Madasamy, Matthew B. Makowski, Mazhar Mohammed Hussain
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Patent number: 11706890Abstract: A medical device includes a hybrid circuitry assembly and a core circuitry support structure. The core circuitry support structure includes a frame defining a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the hybrid circuitry assembly. An outer surface of the frame is shaped to correspond to an inside surface of a core assembly housing configured to enclose the hybrid circuitry assembly and the core circuitry support structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Jean M. Bobgan, David P. Stieper, Joseph Prescott
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Patent number: 11679660Abstract: A structural assembly for use in an electric vehicle having a lower body frame and a battery pack secured within the lower body frame. The structural assembly includes a subframe rear mount, a battery cage longitudinal member, a rocker, a hinge pillar, and a rail torque unit. The battery cage longitudinal member is secured to the subframe rear mount. The rocker extends along and is secured to the battery cage longitudinal member. The hinge pillar includes a lower portion that is secured to the rocker. The rail torque includes an s-brace and an inner rail. The s-brace is secured to the hinge pillar at one end and to the inner rail at another end. The inner rail is secured to the hinge pillar at one end and is configured to extend around a wheel of the electric vehicle and form a portion of a wheel well.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Jeffrey Wrenbeck, Joseph Prescott Hickey, Chelliah Madasamy, Djamal Eddine Midoun
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Patent number: 11529212Abstract: A medical device including a hybrid circuitry assembly, a core assembly housing having an inside surface, and a tag/getter assembly. The core assembly housing to enclose the hybrid circuitry assembly, and the tag/getter assembly to be situated adjacent the inside surface of the core assembly housing. The tag/getter assembly including an identification tag and a hydrogen getter.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Prescott, Jean M. Bobgan, David P. Stieper
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Publication number: 20220388384Abstract: A structural assembly for use in an electric vehicle having a lower body frame and a battery pack secured within the lower body frame. The structural assembly includes a subframe rear mount, a battery cage longitudinal member, a rocker, a hinge pillar, and a rail torque unit. The battery cage longitudinal member is secured to the subframe rear mount. The rocker extends along and is secured to the battery cage longitudinal member. The hinge pillar includes a lower portion that is secured to the rocker. The rail torque includes an s-brace and an inner rail. The s-brace is secured to the hinge pillar at one end and to the inner rail at another end. The inner rail is secured to the hinge pillar at one end and is configured to extend around a wheel of the electric vehicle and form a portion of a wheel well.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Jeffrey Wrenbeck, Joseph Prescott Hickey, Chelliah Madasamy, Djamal Eddine Midoun
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Patent number: 11453345Abstract: This disclosure details multi-purpose brackets for mounting accessory devices within vehicle cargo spaces. Exemplary multi-purpose brackets include a doubling flange, a first opening formed through the doubling flange, and a second opening formed through another location of the bracket. A first accessory device may be mounted within the first opening, and a second accessory device may be mounted within the second opening. The multi-purpose bracket may be formed in a stamping process that involves folding and clinching the doubling flange to a platform of the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Adam Weyrauch, Joseph Prescott Hickey, Michael Kozak, Jeffry Smith
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Publication number: 20220295658Abstract: A medical device includes a hybrid circuitry assembly and a core circuitry support structure. The core circuitry support structure includes a frame defining a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the hybrid circuitry assembly. An outer surface of the frame is shaped to correspond to an inside surface of a core assembly housing configured to enclose the hybrid circuitry assembly and the core circuitry support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Jean M. Bobgan, David P. Stieper, Joseph Prescott
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Patent number: 11357125Abstract: A medical device includes a hybrid circuitry assembly and a core circuitry support structure. The core circuitry support structure includes a frame defining a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the hybrid circuitry assembly. An outer surface of the frame is shaped to correspond to an inside surface of a core assembly housing configured to enclose the hybrid circuitry assembly and the core circuitry support structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Jean M. Bobgan, David P. Stieper, Joseph Prescott
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Publication number: 20210394832Abstract: This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle, and in particular a vehicle body structure for a motor vehicle, with an extended roof reinforcement structure. An example vehicle includes an A-pillar, a roof side rail, a dash panel, and a reinforcement structure extending at least partially through the roof side rail and the A-pillar to a front end forward of the dash panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Joseph Prescott Hickey, Christopher John May, Michael Kozak, Jamil M. Alwan, Chelliah Madasamy, Matthew B. Makowski, Mazhar Mohammed Hussain
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Patent number: 11136065Abstract: This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle, and in particular a vehicle body structure for a motor vehicle, with an extended roof reinforcement structure. An example vehicle includes an A-pillar, a roof side rail, a dash panel, and a reinforcement structure extending at least partially through the roof side rail and the A-pillar to a front end forward of the dash panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Prescott Hickey, Christopher John May, Michael Kozak, Jamil M. Alwan, Chelliah Madasamy, Matthew B. Makowski, Mazhar Mohammed Hussain
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Publication number: 20210261198Abstract: This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle, and in particular a vehicle body structure for a motor vehicle, with an extended roof reinforcement structure. An example vehicle includes an A-pillar, a roof side rail, a dash panel, and a reinforcement structure extending at least partially through the roof side rail and the A-pillar to a front end forward of the dash panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Joseph Prescott Hickey, Christopher John May, Michael Kozak, Jamil M. Alwan, Chelliah Madasamy, Matthew B. Makowski, Mazhar Mohammed Hussain
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Publication number: 20210136945Abstract: A medical device includes a hybrid circuitry assembly and a core circuitry support structure. The core circuitry support structure includes a frame defining a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the hybrid circuitry assembly. An outer surface of the frame is shaped to correspond to an inside surface of a core assembly housing configured to enclose the hybrid circuitry assembly and the core circuitry support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Jean M. Bobgan, David P. Stieper, Joseph Prescott
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Patent number: 10881016Abstract: A medical device includes a hybrid circuitry assembly and a core circuitry support structure. The core circuitry support structure includes a frame defining a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the hybrid circuitry assembly. An outer surface of the frame is shaped to correspond to an inside surface of a core assembly housing configured to enclose the hybrid circuitry assembly and the core circuitry support structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Cardiac Pacemaker, Inc.Inventors: Jean M. Bobgan, David P. Stieper, Joseph Prescott
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Publication number: 20200391666Abstract: This disclosure details multi-purpose brackets for mounting accessory devices within vehicle cargo spaces. Exemplary multi-purpose brackets include a doubling flange, a first opening formed through the doubling flange, and a second opening formed through another location of the bracket. A first accessory device may be mounted within the first opening, and a second accessory device may be mounted within the second opening. The multi-purpose bracket may be formed in a stamping process that involves folding and clinching the doubling flange to a platform of the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Adam WEYRAUCH, Joseph Prescott HICKEY, Michael KOZAK, Jeffry SMITH
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Publication number: 20200154590Abstract: A medical device includes a hybrid circuitry assembly and a core circuitry support structure. The core circuitry support structure includes a frame defining a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the hybrid circuitry assembly. An outer surface of the frame is shaped to correspond to an inside surface of a core assembly housing configured to enclose the hybrid circuitry assembly and the core circuitry support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Jean M. Bobgan, David P. Stieper, Joseph Prescott
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Publication number: 20200121417Abstract: A medical device including a hybrid circuitry assembly, a core assembly housing having an inside surface, and a tag/getter assembly. The core assembly housing to enclose the hybrid circuitry assembly, and the tag/getter assembly to be situated adjacent the inside surface of the core assembly housing. The tag/getter assembly including an identification tag and a hydrogen getter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Joseph Prescott, Jean M. Bobgan, David P. Stieper