Patents by Inventor KIRK WALLACE
KIRK WALLACE 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: 11317888Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound using microbubble-based ultrasound contrast agents to accomplish noninvasive subharmonic aided pressure estimation (SHAPE) in a region of interest (ROI) of a subject. The method of the invention provides a non-invasive, direct, and accurate method for pressure estimation.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignees: THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY, GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Flemming Forsberg, David Mills, John R. Eisenbrey, Kirk Wallace, Ipshita Gupta
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Publication number: 20200046313Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound using microbubble-based ultrasound contrast agents to accomplish noninvasive subharmonic aided pressure estimation (SHAPE) in a region of interest (ROI) of a subject. The method of the invention provides a non-invasive, direct, and accurate method for pressure estimation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2017Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicants: THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY, GE HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Flemming Forsberg, David Mills, John R. Eisenbrey, Kirk Wallace, Ipshita Gupta
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Publication number: 20190210267Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for deforming a web are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves feeding a web into a nip that is formed between at least two intermeshing rolls. The rolls are configured for deforming a web with at least two sets of deformations that are oriented in different directions relative to the surfaces of the web.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Kirk Wallace LAKE, Jill Marlene ORR, John Joseph CURRO, John Brian STRUBE, Timothy Ian MULLANE, Leroy Joseph KOCHER
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Patent number: 10279535Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for deforming a web are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves feeding a web into a nip that is formed between at least two intermeshing rolls. The rolls are configured for deforming a web with at least two sets of deformations that are oriented in different directions relative to the surfaces of the web.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Patent number: 9452094Abstract: Absorbent members and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the absorbent member is a unitary absorbent fibrous web having a density profile through its thickness. In such an embodiment, the density profile may be relatively centered through the thickness of the web and the maximum density of the web is located between about 35% and about 65% of the distance through the thickness of the web.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, Paul Thomas Weisman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla, Keith Robert Priessman
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Patent number: 9452089Abstract: Absorbent members and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the absorbent member is a unitary absorbent fibrous web having a density profile through its thickness. In one embodiment, the density profile is relatively centered through the thickness of the web and the maximum density of the web is located between about 35% and about 65% of the distance through the thickness of the web. In one embodiment, the method involves subjecting a precursor web to at least one cycle (or pass) through a mechanical deformation process. Typically, the method involves subjecting the precursor web to multiples cycles (or passes) through a mechanical deformation process.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Brian Strube, Keith Robert Priessman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla
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Patent number: 9452093Abstract: Absorbent members and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the absorbent member is a unitary absorbent fibrous web having a density profile through its thickness. In such an embodiment, the density profile may be relatively centered through the thickness of the web and the maximum density of the web is located between about 35% and about 65% of the distance through the thickness of the web.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, Paul Thomas Weisman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla, Keith Robert Priessman
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Patent number: 9453385Abstract: A method for pressurizing a hydraulic accumulator includes creating an annulus pressure zone in hydraulic communication with the hydraulic accumulator through a hydraulic recharging circuit and applying a hydraulic pressure to the annulus pressure zone. Operating the hydraulic recharging circuit in response to applying the hydraulic pressure and pressurizing the hydraulic accumulator in response to operating the hydraulic recharging circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Gary Rytlewski, Kirk Wallace Flight, John Yarnold
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Patent number: 9439815Abstract: Absorbent members and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the absorbent member is a unitary absorbent fibrous web having a density profile through its thickness. In such an embodiment, the density profile of the fibrous web is skewed toward one of the surfaces of the fibrous web. In such embodiments, the maximum density of the web may be located outside of the central 30% zone of thickness of the web.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, Paul Thomas Weisman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla, Keith Robert Priessman
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Publication number: 20150321414Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for deforming a web are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves feeding a web into a nip that is formed between at least two intermeshing rolls. The rolls are configured for deforming a web with at least two sets of deformations that are oriented in different directions relative to the surfaces of the web.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Patent number: 9120268Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for deforming a web are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves feeding a web into a nip that is formed between at least two intermeshing rolls. The rolls are configured for deforming a web with at least two sets of deformations that are oriented in different directions relative to the surfaces of the web.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Patent number: 9067357Abstract: Methods for forming discrete deformations in web materials are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method involves feeding a web into an apparatus having nips that are formed between intermeshing rolls. The apparatus may be in the form of nested or other arrangements of multiple rolls, in which the web is maintained in substantial contact with at least one of the rolls throughout the process, and at least two of the rolls define two or more nips thereon with other rolls. In some embodiments, rolls can be used to expose a different side of the web for a subsequent deformation step. In these or other embodiments, the rolls can be used to transfer the web between rolls in such a manner that it may offset the rolls and/or web so that subsequent deformations are formed at a different cross-machine direction location than prior deformations.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jill Marlene Orr, Kirk Wallace Lake, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Keith Joseph Stone, Timothy Ian Mullane
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Publication number: 20140120323Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for deforming a web are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves feeding a web into a nip that is formed between at least two intermeshing rolls. The rolls are configured for deforming a web with at least two sets of deformations that are oriented in different directions relative to the surfaces of the web.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Patent number: 8657596Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for deforming a web are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves feeding a web into a nip that is formed between at least two intermeshing rolls. The rolls are configured for deforming a web with at least two sets of deformations that are oriented in different directions relative to the surfaces of the web.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Publication number: 20120277706Abstract: Absorbent members and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the absorbent member is a unitary absorbent fibrous web having a density profile through its thickness. In one embodiment, the density profile is relatively centered through the thickness of the web and the maximum density of the web is located between about 35% and about 65% of the distance through the thickness of the web. In one embodiment, the method involves subjecting a precursor web to at least one cycle (or pass) through a mechanical deformation process. Typically, the method involves subjecting the precursor web to multiples cycles (or passes) through a mechanical deformation process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Brian Strube, Keith Robert Priessman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla
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Publication number: 20120276341Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for deforming a web are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves feeding a web into a nip that is formed between at least two intermeshing rolls. The rolls are configured for deforming a web with at least two sets of deformations that are oriented in different directions relative to the surfaces of the web.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, John Joseph Curro, John Brian Strube, Timothy Ian Mullane, Leroy Joseph Kocher
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Publication number: 20120277588Abstract: An imaging system for generating three-dimensional (3D) images includes an imaging probe for acquiring two-dimensional (2D) image data of a region of interest. A sensor is coupled with the imaging probe to determine positional data related to a position of the imaging probe. A position determination module utilizes the image data acquired with the imaging probe and the positional data determined by the sensor to calculate a probe location with respect to the acquired 2D image data. An imaging module is configured to reconstruct a 3D image of the region of interest based on the 2D image data and the determined probe locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: DIRK RYAN PADFIELD, KEDAR PATWARDHAN, KIRK WALLACE
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Publication number: 20120277704Abstract: Absorbent members and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the absorbent member is a unitary absorbent fibrous web having a density profile through its thickness. In such an embodiment, the density profile may be relatively centered through the thickness of the web and the maximum density of the web is located between about 35% and about 65% of the distance through the thickness of the web.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, Paul Thomas Weisman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla, Keith Robert Priessman
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Publication number: 20120277705Abstract: Absorbent members and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the absorbent member is a unitary absorbent fibrous web having a density profile through its thickness. In such an embodiment, the density profile of the fibrous web is skewed toward one of the surfaces of the fibrous web. In such embodiments, the maximum density of the web may be located outside of the central 30% zone of thickness of the web.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, Paul Thomas Weisman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla, Keith Robert Priessman
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Publication number: 20120277709Abstract: Absorbent members and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the absorbent member is a unitary absorbent fibrous web having a density profile through its thickness. In such an embodiment, the density profile of the fibrous web is skewed toward one of the surfaces of the fibrous web. In such embodiments, the maximum density of the web may be located outside of the central 30% zone of thickness of the web.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, Paul Thomas Wiesman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla, Keith Robert Priessman