Patents by Inventor Kyle Meehan
Kyle Meehan 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: 11975274Abstract: The present invention relates to a spray dried plasma composition having one or more of the following characteristics: when reconstituted, largely amorphous and has no cholesterol crystals; when reconstituted, the number of large particulates is reduced; has low residual moisture; reconstitutes rapidly in under four minutes; highly stable when stored under refrigeration, at room temperature or at elevated temperatures and allows for storage for longer periods of time; when reconstituted, exhibits recovery of the most fragile of proteins, including von Willebrand's factor; when reconstituted with Sterile Water for Injection (SWFI), reconstituted plasma is at a pH that is near normal plasma pH, and does so without treatment or storage in CO2 or other pH adjustment; and when reconstituted, has reduced complement activation (C5A, C3A).Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Velico Medical, Inc.Inventors: Qiyong Peter Liu, Herman E. Snyder, Kyle D. Erickson, Evan P. Ordway, William J. Merritt, Richard Meehan, Robert R. Andrews, Clair Strohl, Jihae Sohn, Mark A. Popovsky, Lisa A. Buckley
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Publication number: 20240109000Abstract: The present invention relates to a spray dried plasma composition having one or more of the following characteristics: when reconstituted, largely amorphous and has no cholesterol crystals; when reconstituted, the number of large particulates is reduced; has low residual moisture; reconstitutes rapidly in under four minutes; highly stable when stored under refrigeration, at room temperature or at elevated temperatures and allows for storage for longer periods of time; when reconstituted, exhibits recovery of the most fragile of proteins, including von Willebrand's factor; when reconstituted with Sterile Water for Injection (SWFI), reconstituted plasma is at a pH that is near normal plasma pH, and does so without treatment or storage in CO2 or other pH adjustment; and when reconstituted, has reduced complement activation (C5A, C3A).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Velico Medical, Inc.Inventors: Qiyong Peter Liu, Herman E. Snyder, Kyle D. Erickson, Evan P. Ordway, William J. Merritt, Richard Meehan, Robert R. Andrews, Clair Strohl, Jihae Sohn
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Publication number: 20220290417Abstract: A faucet assembly and related mounting method is disclosed. The faucet assembly requires only a single fastening mechanism to secure the faucet assembly to a mounting deck. Locating members positioned in alignment with fluid source pipes and their corresponding valves ensure proper placement of the faucet assembly relative to the mounting deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Don Currey, Scott Gardner, Kyle Meehan, Alisha Buescher
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Publication number: 20220186475Abstract: A faucet installation system includes a mounting shank configured to be coupled to a mounting deck. The mounting shank includes an upper mounting portion configured to couple to a portion of a faucet disposed above the mounting deck. The mounting shank further includes a lower mounting portion having a plurality of partial grooves. A securement device includes a tab, and the tab is configured to be selectively received by the plurality of partial grooves and secure the securement device to the mounting shank.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Yilin Tang, Kyle Meehan, Alisha Buescher, Brian Johnson
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Patent number: 9545639Abstract: A faucet wand assembly including a mode diverter and a rotational spray diverter positioned downstream from the mode diverter. The mode diverter is configured to switch between a spray mode and a stream mode, and the spray diverter is configured to change open water outlets in the spray mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Steven Kyle Meehan, Yilin Tang, Junxi Lu
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Patent number: 9440246Abstract: A hose nut for coupling a fluid delivery device to a fluid conduit is provided. In one embodiment, the hose nut includes a pawl configured to rotate about a hinge between a locked position and an unlocked position. The hose nut is configured to rotate in a first tightening direction relative to the fluid delivery device and a second loosening direction opposite the first tightening direction when the pawl is in the unlocked position, and the pawl is configured to radially engage the fluid delivery device to move the pawl to the unlocked position during rotation in the first tightening direction and the pawl is configured to engage the fluid delivery device to resist rotating in the second loosening direction when the pawl is in the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Steven Kyle Meehan, Yilin Tang, Sishen Luo
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Patent number: 9175458Abstract: An electronic faucet including a spout hub and a pullout wand removably coupled to the spout hub. The pullout wand is touch sensitive when docked to the spout hub, and is not touch sensitive when undocked from the spout hub.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Steven Kyle Meehan, Joel D Sawaski, Greg F Bellamah
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Patent number: 9074357Abstract: An electrically non-conductive mounting assembly is disclosed for coupling an electronic faucet to a sink deck. The mounting assembly includes a spout insulator configurable to attach to a delivery spout and a mounting bracket configured to attach to an underside of the sink deck.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Steven Kyle Meehan, Zhichuang Huang, Jia Lin
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Patent number: 9057184Abstract: An insulator base for an electronic faucet includes a housing supporting a light assembly and a connecting wire electrically coupled to the light assembly. A polymer overmold is coupled to the housing and secures the light assembly and the connecting wire within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2011Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Steven Kyle Meehan, Nathan Emil Theiring, Rick Darrel Anderson, Joseph Chad Shields, Hongjing Liang
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Publication number: 20140263756Abstract: A faucet wand assembly including a mode diverter and a rotational spray diverter positioned downstream from the mode diverter. The mode diverter is configured to switch between a spray mode and a stream mode, and the spray diverter is configured to change open water outlets in the spray mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Steven Kyle Meehan, Tang Yilin, Lu Junxi
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Publication number: 20140159362Abstract: A hose nut for coupling a fluid delivery device to a fluid conduit is provided. In one embodiment, the hose nut includes a pawl configured to rotate about a hinge between a locked position and an unlocked position. The hose nut is configured to rotate in a first tightening direction relative to the fluid delivery device and a second loosening direction opposite the first tightening direction when the pawl is in the unlocked position, and the pawl is configured to radially engage the fluid delivery device to move the pawl to the unlocked position during rotation in the first tightening direction and the pawl is configured to engage the fluid delivery device to resist rotating in the second loosening direction when the pawl is in the locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANAInventors: Steven Kyle Meehan, Yilin Tang, Sishen Luo
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Publication number: 20130276911Abstract: An electronic faucet including a spout hub and a pullout wand removably coupled to the spout hub. The pullout wand is touch sensitive when docked to the spout hub, and is not touch sensitive when undocked from the spout hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Steven Kyle Meehan, Joel Sawaski, Greg F. Bellamah
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Patent number: 8469056Abstract: A fluid delivery device including a valve body fluidly coupled to an electrically insulating waterway assembly. The waterway assembly may include a molded base, and a capacitive sensor may be electrically coupled to the valve body.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Masco Corporation of IndianaInventors: Garry Robin Marty, Kyle Robert Davidson, Steven Kyle Meehan, Darrell Scott Crowe
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Patent number: 8448667Abstract: A multi-function faucet wand configured to be removably supported by the delivery spout of a faucet. The faucet wand includes a mode control movable in response to user input from between a first position for directing water in an aerate mode, and a second position for directing water in a spray mode. A flow control is movable in response to user input from between a first position for providing a low flow rate of water, and a second position for providing a high flow rate of water.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2009Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Masco Corporation of IndianaInventors: Steven Kyle Meehan, Timothy J. Sailors, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130098489Abstract: An insulator base for an electronic faucet includes a housing supporting a light assembly and a connecting wire electrically coupled to the light assembly. A polymer overmold is coupled to the housing and secures the light assembly and the connecting wire within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: Steven Kyle Meehan, Nathan Emil Theiring, Rick Darrel Anderson, Joseph Chad Shields, Hongjing Liang
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Publication number: 20120267493Abstract: An electrically non-conductive mounting assembly is disclosed for coupling an electronic faucet to a sink deck. The mounting assembly includes a spout insulator configurable to attach to a delivery spout and a mounting bracket configured to attach to an underside of the sink deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Steven Kyle Meehan, Zhichuang Huang, Jia Lin
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Patent number: 8185984Abstract: A faucet spout mounting assembly includes a mounting hub, a spout supported for rotation relative to the mounting hub, a retaining member configured to restrain axial movement of the spout relative to the mounting hub, and a biasing member configured to provide an axial load between the spout and the mounting hub.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Masco Corporation of IndianaInventors: Steven Kyle Meehan, Darrell Scott Crowe
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Patent number: 7992590Abstract: A faucet including a spout body formed of metal and having an inlet end, an outlet end and a chamber extending between inlet and outlet ends. A tube formed of a non-metallic material is enclosed within the chamber and has receiving and dispensing ends. Tube defines a passage extending between receiving and dispensing ends. Receiving end is in fluid communication with water source to communicate water through passage. An inlet coupling formed of a non-metallic material and having an inlet opening extending therethrough is molded about receiving end such that receiving end is sealingly received within inlet opening. An outlet coupling formed of a non-metallic material and having an outlet opening extending therethrough is molded about dispensing end such that dispensing end is sealingly received within outlet opening. Inlet and outlet couplings are sealingly coupled to inlet and outlet ends of spout body, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Masco Corporation of IndianaInventors: Steven Kyle Meehan, Christopher Michael McGuire, Brian Matthew Jolliffe, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Darrell Scott Crowe, Derek Allen Brown
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Publication number: 20110088784Abstract: A multi-function faucet wand configured to be removably supported by the delivery spout of a faucet. The faucet wand includes a mode control movable in response to user input from between a first position for directing water in an aerate mode, and a second position for directing water in a spray mode. A flow control is movable in response to user input from between a first position for providing a low flow rate of water, and a second position for providing a high flow rate of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventors: Steven Kyle Meehan, Timothy J. Sailors, JR.
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Publication number: 20110016625Abstract: A fluid delivery device including a valve body fluidly coupled to an electrically insulating waterway assembly. The waterway assembly may include a molded base.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Garry Robin Marty, Kyle Robert Davidson, Steven Kyle Meehan, Darrell Scott Crowe