Patents by Inventor Kevin Soucy
Kevin Soucy 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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Patent number: 11497505Abstract: An atrial appendage closure device is provided that includes an insertion rod having a first end and a second end. An occluding member having an outer surface and an inner surface is connected to the first end of the insertion rod. The occluding member is moveable between a retracted position and a deployed position such that, in the deployed position, the occluding member is configured to provide a seal between a left atrial appendage and a left atrium of a heart. An anchoring member is further connected to the insertion rod and is configured to slide along the insertion rod to secure the device to a wall of a left atrial appendage. Methods for occluding a left atrial appendage that make use of the closure devices are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: University of Louisville Research FoundationInventors: Mark S. Slaughter, Guruprasad A. Giridharan, Steven C. Koenig, Michael A. Sobieski, Kevin Soucy
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Patent number: 10898202Abstract: An atrial appendage closure device is provided that includes an occluding portion having a distal surface and a proximal surface opposite the distal surface, the occluding portion being moveable between a retracted position and a deployed position such that, in the deployed position, the occluding portion is configured to provide a seal between a left atrial appendage and a left atrium of a heart. An anchoring portion is operably connected to the occluding member with the anchoring portion being moveable between a retracted position and a deployed position. Methods for occluding a left atrial appendage that make use of the closure devices are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Slaughter, Guruprasad A. Giridharan, Steven C. Koenig, Michael A. Sobieski, Kevin Soucy
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Publication number: 20200107837Abstract: An atrial appendage closure device is provided that includes an insertion rod having a first end and a second end. An occluding member having an outer surface and an inner surface is connected to the first end of the insertion rod. The occluding member is moveable between a retracted position and a deployed position such that, in the deployed position, the occluding member is configured to provide a seal between a left atrial appendage and a left atrium of a heart. An anchoring member is further connected to the insertion rod and is configured to slide along the insertion rod to secure the device to a wall of a left atrial appendage. Methods for occluding a left atrial appendage that make use of the closure devices are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Mark S. SLAUGHTER, Guruprasad A. GIRIDHARAN, Steven C. KOENIG, Michael A. SOBIESKI, Kevin SOUCY
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Patent number: 10531878Abstract: An atrial appendage closure device is provided that includes an insertion rod having a first end and a second end. An occluding member having an outer surface and an inner surface is connected to the first end of the insertion rod. The occluding member is moveable between a retracted position and a deployed position such that, in the deployed position, the occluding member is configured to provide a seal between a left atrial appendage and a left atrium of a heart. An anchoring member is further connected to the insertion rod and is configured to slide along the insertion rod to secure the device to a wall of a left atrial appendage. Methods for occluding a left atrial appendage that make use of the closure devices are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: University of Louisville Research FoundationInventors: Mark S. Slaughter, Guruprasad A. Giridharan, Steven C. Koenig, Michael A. Sobieski, Kevin Soucy
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Publication number: 20190136159Abstract: A composition effective for removing contaminates from an electronic device either as a concentrated material or when diluted with water. The composition designed for effective removal of undesirable contaminates from an electronic device, including but not limited to, solder flux and polymeric residues. The composition contains butylpyrrolidone and an alkali and has a pH of greater than 7.1 and a pKa less than 12. The composition may contain additional optional solvents and additives to enhance cleaning of articles or to impart other properties to the composition. The composition can be contacted with a surface to be cleaned in a number of ways and under a number of conditions depending on the manufacturing or processing variables present.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: Kyzen CorporationInventors: Kyle J Doyel, Michael L Bixenman, Kevin Soucy, Haley Jones
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Publication number: 20180298310Abstract: A composition effective for removing solder fluxes either as a concentrated material or when diluted with water. The composition is effective in removing all types of solder fluxes including rosin type, resin type, no-clean, low residue, lead-free, organic acid and water soluble soldering fluxes. The composition comprises isopropylidene glycerol and an alkali and has a pH of greater than 7.5. The composition may contain additional optional solvents and additives to enhance cleaning of articles or to impart other properties to the composition. The composition can be contacted with a surface to be cleaned in a number of ways and under a number of conditions depending on the manufacturing or processing variables present.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Kyzen CorporationInventors: Kyle J. Doyel, Michael L. Bixenman, David T. Lober, Kevin Soucy
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Publication number: 20180235640Abstract: An atrial appendage closure device is provided that includes an occluding portion having a distal surface and a proximal surface opposite the distal surface, the occluding portion being moveable between a retracted position and a deployed position such that, in the deployed position, the occluding portion is configured to provide a seal between a left atrial appendage and a left atrium of a heart. An anchoring portion is operably connected to the occluding member with the anchoring portion being moveable between a retracted position and a deployed position. Methods for occluding a left atrial appendage that make use of the closure devices are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Mark S. SLAUGHTER, Guruprasad A. GIRIDHARAN, Steven C. KOENIG, Michael A. SOBIESKI, Kevin SOUCY
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Publication number: 20150250482Abstract: An atrial appendage closure device is provided that includes an insertion rod having a first end and a second end. An occluding member having an outer surface and an inner surface is connected to the first end of the insertion rod. The occluding member is moveable between a retracted position and a deployed position such that, in the deployed position, the occluding member is configured to provide a seal between a left atrial appendage and a left atrium of a heart. An anchoring member is further connected to the insertion rod and is configured to slide along the insertion rod to secure the device to a wall of a left atrial appendage. Methods for occluding a left atrial appendage that make use of the closure devices are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Mark S. Slaughter, Guruprasad A. Giridharan, Steven C. Koenig, Michael A. Sobieski, Kevin Soucy
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Publication number: 20140102486Abstract: A composition effective for removing contaminates from a manufactured product either as a concentrated material or when diluted with water. The composition designed for effective removal of all types of undesirable contaminates from a manufactured product, including but not limited to, solder flux, oils, greases, soil, and particulate matter. Depending on the nature of the process the cleaning composition maybe used in a multistep process. The composition contains propylene glycol phenyl ether and an alkali and has a pH of greater than 7.5. The composition may contain additional optional solvents and additives to enhance cleaning of articles or to impart other properties to the composition. The composition can be contacted with a surface to be cleaned in a number of ways and under a number of conditions depending on the manufacturing or processing variables present.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Kyle J. Doyel, Michael L. Bixenman, David T. Lober, Wayne Raney, Kevin Soucy, Ram Wissel
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Publication number: 20130165364Abstract: A composition effective for removing solder fluxes either as a concentrated material or when diluted with water. The composition is effective in removing all types of solder fluxes including rosin type, resin type, no-clean, low residue, lead-free, organic acid and water soluble soldering fluxes. The composition comprises tripropylene glycol butyl ether and an alkali and has a pH of greater than 7.5. The composition may contain additional optional solvents and additives to enhance cleaning of articles or to impart other properties to the composition. The composition can be contacted with a surface to be cleaned in a number of ways and under a number of conditions depending on the manufacturing or processing variables present.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventors: Kyle J. Doyel, Michael L. Bixenman, David T. Lober, Wayne Raney, Kevin Soucy
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Publication number: 20120152286Abstract: A composition effective for removing solder fluxes either as a concentrated material or when diluted with water. The composition is effective in removing all types of solder fluxes including rosin type, resin type, no-clean, low residue, lead-free, organic acid and water soluble soldering fluxes. The composition comprises tripropylene glycol butyl ether and an alkali and has a pH of greater than 7.5. The composition may contain additional optional solvents and additives to enhance cleaning of articles or to impart other properties to the composition. The composition can be contacted with a surface to be cleaned in a number of ways and under a number of conditions depending on the manufacturing or processing variables present.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Kyzen CorporationInventors: Kyle J. Doyel, Michael L. Bixenman, David T. Lober, Wayne Raney, Kevin Soucy
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Patent number: 8086483Abstract: In one example, normalized questionnaires may be used to consistently determine an assessment regardless of which of the questionnaires is used. The normalization may include verification that a category score is consistently determined regardless of which of the questionnaires is used. The category score included in the assessment may be determined as a function of answers provided in response to each of the questions that are included in a questionnaire and that are directed to a question category. Normalization may include selection of focus questions from among the questions that are directed to the question category. Normalization may include determination of category scores, where each of the category scores is determined based on a respective answer to each one of the focus questions.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: John Yuan, Kevin A. Soucy