Patents by Inventor Mark A. Richardson
Mark A. Richardson 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: 20040025387Abstract: An improved method of advertising a companies trademarks using golf balls is disclosed. The method of the present invention includes the steps of acquiring a quantity of golf balls from a golf ball supplier, marking the golf balls at a central location with trademarks belonging to the companies and then distributing the marked golf balls to a plurality of different driving ranges. The driving ranges each have a plurality of tee areas from which golf balls are played by the members of the target audience and a field adjacent to said tees into which the played golf balls land. Each driving range distributes quantities of marked golf balls to the members and allows the members to play the marked golf balls at the tees. After the balls are played, they are collected from the fields and then redistributed to the members of the target audience to be played again at the tees. After the balls have each been worn out, the balls are removed from the driving range.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventor: Mark Richardson
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Patent number: 6666829Abstract: The invention is directed to a guidewire having a distal section with multiple distally tapered core segments with at least two contiguous distally tapering core segments in which the most distal tapered core segment preferably has a greater degree of taper than the proximally contiguous tapered core segment. The invention is also directed to an elongated intracorporeal device, preferably a guidewire or section thereof, that has a core member or the like with a plurality of contiguous tapered segments having taper angles that are configured to produce a linear change in stiffness over a longitudinal section of the device. The device may also have a core section with a continuously changing taper angle to produce a curvilinear profile that preferably is configured to produce a linear change in stiffness of the core over a longitudinal section of the device.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2001Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Wayne E. Cornish, John Schreiner, James Jacobs, Marc M. Jalisi, Mark Richardson, Kent C. Stalker, Olin J. Palmer
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Patent number: 6634864Abstract: A capillary pump is provided for producing pressurized vapor emissions, having various layers that assist in creating optimal conditions to accomplish a high maximum fluid flow rate and pressurization. Heat and liquid/vapor flows in opposing directions in pathways within the layers. The pump includes a vaporization layer having small-sized pores and with a thickness and area to reduce viscous drag of flowing liquid and vapor. An ejection layer is also included having one or more openings and an integrated heat transfer portion for conveying heat and providing a low fluidic drag area. The pump may include an insulation layer to shield the liquid in a supply area from heat and/or a preheat layer to raise the temperature of the liquid prior to the liquid entering the vaporization layer. A coating at least partially surrounds the outer surfaces of the pump to allow vapor pressure to increase.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: Vapore, Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. Young, Mark Richardson, Robert A. Lerner
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Patent number: 6575265Abstract: A gear assembly comprising a linear differential disposed at the gear assembly wherein the linear differential has a predetermined ratio from an input shaft to an output shaft, the ratio being adjustable by axially rotating the linear differential. A method of adjusting steering output as compared to steering input, which comprises powering a motor in operable communication with a worm and worm gear mechanism and rotating the worm and the worm gear mechanism fixed to a differential carrier. The method also comprises rotating the differential carrier, which comprises an input sun gear meshed with input differential planet gear, an input differential planet gear meshed with an output differential planet gear, and an output sun gear meshed with the output differential planet gear. The method further comprises rotating the output sun gear fixed to a differential output shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2001Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Richardson, Brian Jerome Magnus, Chad David Bauer, Jeremy L. Cradit
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Publication number: 20030100847Abstract: A guide wire having an elongate core member with a flexible body member disposed about and secured to a core paddle in the distal core section of the elongated core member. A shaping element having a proximal portion is juxtaposed to and secured to the core paddle. The portion of the shaping element distally adjacent to the juxtaposed proximal portion and core paddle has a bending stiffness comparable to the combined bending stiffness of the juxtaposed proximal portion and core paddle. The distal portion of the shaping element may taper so as to have a reduced cross-sectional area in the distal direction, where the portion of the shaping element distally adjacent to the juxtaposed proximal portion and core paddle is enlarged.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2001Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventors: Peter J. D'Aquanni, Mo Jafari, Mark Richardson
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Publication number: 20030056354Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for quickly and accurately determining the amount of metal to be removed from the lower portion of an engine block when the engine is to be stroked, i.e. have a longer, replacement, connecting rod installed to increase the engine's cylinder displacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventor: Mark Richardson
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Patent number: 6531075Abstract: Acids having a pKa of less than about 4 may be used to stabilize certain perfluoroalkyl alkyl ketones, particularly a substantially pure perfluoroalkyl alkyl ketone, a substantially pure aqueous solution of a perfluoroalkyl alkyl ketone or a substantially pure hydrate of a perfluoroalkyl alkyl ketone.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1999Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: Rhodia LimitedInventors: Christophe Rochin, Christopher Mark Richardson
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Patent number: 6494847Abstract: The invention is directed to a guide wire having at least two different polymeric jackets that impart different handling characteristics to the portions of the guide wire they surround. Preferably, the guide wire may have jackets of different grades of polymer, such as polyurethane 55D and 90A. Alternatively, the guide wire may have jackets of different types of polymers such as polyurethane and polytetrafluoroethylene, or may have a single polymeric jacket with continuously varying properties along its length. The invention also comprises methods of making such guide wires.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mark Richardson, Emmanuel C. Biagtan, Wayne E. Cornish
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Publication number: 20020156397Abstract: The invention is directed to a guidewire having a distal section with multiple distally tapered core segments with at least two contiguous distally tapering core segments in which the most distal tapered core segment preferably has a greater degree of taper than the proximally contiguous tapered core segment. The invention is also directed to an elongated intracorporeal device, preferably a guidewire or section thereof, that has a core member or the like with a plurality of contiguous tapered segments having taper angles that are configured to produce a linear change in stiffness over a longitudinal section of the device. The device may also have a core section with a continuously changing taper angle to produce a curvilinear profile that preferably is configured to produce a linear change in stiffness of the core over a longitudinal section of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Wayne E. Cornish, John Schreiner, James Jacobs, Marc M. Jalisi, Mark Richardson
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Patent number: 6451026Abstract: An elongate intracorporeal guiding device for providing access to desired sites within a patients body. The device, which may be configured as a guidewire, is constructed so as to be compatible with sensitive imaging methods such as MRI and the like and not create imaging artifacts or interference with such imaging methods. The guiding device may be constructed so as to have a distal working section that has minimal metallic content or minimal content of materials that can cause imaging artifacts or interference with MRI imaging, other sensitive imaging methods or the like. The device may also have a dock exchange system to allow attachment and detachment of an extension guidewire.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2000Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Emmanuel C. Biagtan, Shruti Bajaj, Wayne E. Cornish, Brandon Gosiengfiao, Mark Richardson, Peter J. D'Aquanni
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Patent number: 6402706Abstract: The invention is directed to a guide wire having at least two different polymeric jackets that impart different handling characteristics to the portions of the guide wire they surround. Preferably, the guide wire may have jackets of different grades of polymer, such as polyurethane 55 D and 90 A. Alternatively, the guide wire may have jackets of different types of polymers such as polyurethane and polytetrafluoroethylene, or may have a single polymeric jacket with continuously varying properties along its length. The invention also comprises methods of making such guide wires.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1998Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mark Richardson, Emmanuel C. Biagtan, Wayne E. Cornish
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Patent number: 6390993Abstract: The invention is directed to a guidewire having a distal section with multiple distally tapered core segments with at least two contiguous distally tapering core segments in which the most distal tapered core segment preferably has a greater degree of taper than the proximally contiguous tapered core segment. The invention is also directed to an elongated intracorporeal device, preferably a guidewire or section thereof, that has a core member or the like with a plurality of contiguous tapered segments having taper angles that are configured to produce a linear change in stiffness over a longitudinal section of the device. The device may also have a core section with a continuously changing taper angle to produce a curvilinear profile that preferably is configured to produce a linear change in stiffness of the core over a longitudinal section of the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1998Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Wayne E. Cornish, John Schreiner, James Jacobs, Marc M. Jalisi, Mark Richardson
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Publication number: 20020058888Abstract: An elongate intracorporeal guiding device for providing access to desired sites within a patients body. The device, which may be configured as a guidewire, is constructed so as to be compatible with sensitive imaging methods such as MRI and the like and not create imaging artifacts or interference with such imaging methods. The guiding device may be constructed so as to have a distal working section that has minimal metallic content or minimal content of materials that can cause imaging artifacts or interference with MRI imaging, other sensitive imaging methods or the like. The device may also have a dock exchange system to allow attachment and detachment of an extension guidewire.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2000Publication date: May 16, 2002Inventors: Emmanuel C. Biagtan, Shruti Bajaj, Wayne E. Cornish, Brandon Gosiengfiao, Mark Richardson, Peter J. D'Aquanni
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Publication number: 20020029922Abstract: A gear assembly comprising a linear differential disposed at the gear assembly wherein the linear differential has a predetermined ratio from an input shaft to an output shaft, the ratio being adjustable by axially rotating the linear differential. A method of adjusting steering output as compared to steering input, which comprises powering a motor in operable communication with a worm and worm gear mechanism and rotating the worm and the worm gear mechanism fixed to a differential carrier. The method also comprises rotating the differential carrier, which comprises an input sun gear meshed with input differential planet gear, an input differential planet gear meshed with an output differential planet gear, and an output sun gear meshed with the output differential planet gear. The method further comprises rotating the output sun gear fixed to a differential output shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: Mark A. Richardson, Brian Jerome Magnus, Chad David Bauer, Jeremy L. Cradit
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Publication number: 20010009980Abstract: The invention is directed to a guide wire having at least two different polymeric jackets that impart different handling characteristics to the portions of the guide wire they surround. Preferably, the guide wire may have jackets of different grades of polymer, such as polyurethane 55D and 90A. Alternatively, the guide wire may have jackets of different types of polymers such as polyurethane and polytetrafluoroethylene, or may have a single polymeric jacket with continuously varying properties along its length. The invention also comprises methods of making such guide wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 1998Publication date: July 26, 2001Applicant: Edward J. LynchInventors: MARK RICHARDSON, EMANUEL BIAGTAN, WAYNE E. CORNISH
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Patent number: 6186885Abstract: An integrated HVAC system for an automotive vehicle, including mating forward and rearward shells each have mating portions of left and right duct arms for delivering conditioned air therethrough. The mating shells define a central enclosure within which a drop-in heater core module may be operatively placed.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1999Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Kenneth K. Ahn, Mark A. Richardson
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Patent number: 6142975Abstract: An intracorporeal device, preferably a guidewire, and method of making same that has an elongate inner core element with an outer layer of material disposed about the core element. The layer of material can be applied as a braid, strand or smooth layer of material, and is preferably a metal. If the layer of material is applied as a braid or strand, it may be subsequently cold drawn so as to create a smooth layer from the braid or strand. The inner core element may be homogeneous, or may consist of drawn filled tubing with at least two layers of material, preferably biocompatible metals. In this way, the multiple layer distal section of the elongate core can be shaped or ground so as to achieve the desired mechanical properties and provide surfaces for attachment of components that are readily bonded or soldered to.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1998Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Marc Mehrzad Jalisi, Mark Richardson, David M. Anderson, Wayne E. Cornish
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Patent number: 6060064Abstract: Chimeric virus-like particles produced by a non-natural particle-forming protein. The non-natural particle forming protein comprises a self-assembling particle-forming first amino acid sequence substantially homologous with a yeast retrotransposon Ty p1 protein and a second amino acid sequence. The second sequence is antigenic and is incorporated within an epitope of the first amino acid sequence, which epitope, on particles formed from the first amino-acid sequence alone, is surface exposed. Particles formed from such proteins are immunogenic and can be used in immunotherapeutic or prophylactic vaccines or as diagnostic agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1995Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: British Biotech Pharmaceuticals LimitedInventors: Sally Elizabeth Adams, Nigel Robert Burns, Simon Mark Richardson
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Patent number: 5945320Abstract: A DNA molecule isolated from Streptomyces ambofaciens encodes the multi-functional proteins which direct the synthesis of the polyketide platenolide.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1997Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Stanley G. Burgett, Stuart A. Kuhstoss, Ramachandra N. Rao, Mark A. Richardson, Paul R. Rosteck, Jr.
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Patent number: 5337234Abstract: A self-contained downhole apparatus for being lowered into an oil or gas well to internally record samples of at least one environmental condition comprises three body sections linearly and releasably interconnected. One of the body sections is a selected one of a plurality of transducer housing sections. The selected transducer housing section is mechanically and electrically connected to a second body section containing microcomputer-operated signal processing circuitry. The third body section contains a power supply.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1992Date of Patent: August 9, 1994Assignee: Halliburton CompanyInventors: Terry O. Anderson, J. Mark Richardson, Jack C. Penn, Michael J. Lynch, Billy W. White, Gilbert H. Forehand, Richard L. Duncan, Charles F. VanBerg, Jr., Stephen E. Tilghman, Ronald E. Dant, Charles D. Donaghe