Patents by Inventor Michael Creighton
Michael Creighton 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: 20190338968Abstract: This application relates to a building energy analysis and management system for measurement and verification of building performance. The system can analyze, optimize, manage, maintain, trouble shoot, and/or modify building systems, such as HVAC systems, in connection with the building energy usage. Measurements may be gathered for one or more HVAC units coupled to pressure independent valves, and sent to one or more Surge Panels that pass data to remote analysis servers, which can receive other system or external data. The analysis servers compare measurements to predicted values and can standardize the predicted values to account for external conditions. The comparison can result in difference values used to generate probable causes and optimization recommendations. The system outputs reports or other data display using a graphical user interface that can be adjusted for an anticipated user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Arthur Neal Smith, Joshua Jerome Doerr, Christopher Tillman Reed, Jeffrey Michael Creighton, Christopher John Robson, Andrew James Horn, David Anthony Rogers, Larry Ray Willis, JR., Billy Joe Melin, SR., Tamara Jewell Hansen
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Patent number: 10434247Abstract: A catheter insertion device (18) includes a housing (12) with a base (14), a catheter (28), an introducer needle (30) and an actuator (26) mounted within the housing. The catheter (28) and needle (30) are coupled to the actuator (26) and movable between a first position where the catheter and needle are retracted within the housing and a second position where the catheter and needle extend from the housing, and where the needle retracts into the actuator when the catheter and needle reach the second position. The actuator (26) has a detent (84) that engages a first recess (76) to require a predetermined force to depress the actuator (26) which is greater than the force necessary to slide the actuator (26) to the second position where the detent (84) engages a second recess (80) in the housing (12) to hold the actuator in the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Russell Cole, Michael Creighton, Arthur Klotz
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Patent number: 10413660Abstract: An infusion set is disclosed that includes an inserter including an inserter housing having at least one flexible arm for holding an infusion set in a single axial position prior to insertion of at least a portion of a cannula of the infusion set, the inserter housing having a surface for contacting the patient's skin. The inserter also includes a movable plunger disposed within the inserter housing for releasing the infusion set from the inserter housing, impacting the infusion set, and imparting momentum to the infusion set to insert the cannula into the patient's skin. The inserter additionally includes a biasing element biasing the plunger toward the activated position.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Eric Bene, Russell Cole, Arthur Klotz, Melissa Rosen, Judy Lin Walish, Michel Bruehwiler, Michael Creighton
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Patent number: 10398833Abstract: An infusion set is disclosed that includes an inserter including an inserter housing having at least one flexible arm for holding an infusion set in a single axial position prior to insertion of at least a portion of a cannula of the infusion set, the inserter housing having a surface for contacting the patient's skin. The inserter also includes a movable plunger disposed within the inserter housing for releasing the infusion set from the inserter housing, impacting the infusion set, and imparting momentum to the infusion set to insert the cannula into the patient's skin. The inserter additionally includes a biasing element biasing the plunger toward the activated position.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Eric Bene, Russell Cole, Arthur Klotz, Melissa Rosen, Judy Lin Walish, Michel Bruehwiler, Michael Creighton
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Patent number: 10362861Abstract: A table having a table top, a bracket secured to the table top, a latching device coupled to the bracket, the latching device having a retaining wedge coupled to a draw latch via a cam device, and a table leg. The draw latch is configured to move the retaining wedge between a first position securing the table leg to the bracket and a second position unsecuring the table leg from the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Varidesk, LLCInventors: David Patton, Lio Yenwei Chang, David Burnett, Ian Williams, Michael Creighton, Ersen Boran, Shuichi Amano, Gary Reuther, Nicholas Max
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Publication number: 20190223587Abstract: A table having a table top, a bracket secured to the table top, a latching device coupled to the bracket, the latching device having a retaining wedge coupled to a draw latch via a cam device, and a table leg. The draw latch is configured to move the retaining wedge between a first position securing the table leg to the bracket and a second position unsecuring the table leg from the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Varidesk, LLCInventors: David Patton, Lio Yenwei Chang, David Burnett, Ian Williams, Michael Creighton, Ersen Boran, Shuichi Amano, Gary Reuther, Nicholas Max
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Patent number: 10322265Abstract: An apparatus for locating and accessing an epidural space within a patient. The apparatus includes a handle having a top end and a bottom end. A handle channel is formed through the handle running from the top end to the bottom end. A proximal end of a hollow needle extends from the bottom end of the handle and aligns with the handle channel. A distal end of the hollow needle is sharp and pointed. An obturator is disposed within the hollow needle and the handle channel. A distal end of the obturator is rounded and blunt and extends from the distal end of the hollow needle. A proximal end of the obturator extends beyond the handle channel at the top end of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Inventors: Mark Leeroy Clarke, Shuichi Amano, Michael Creighton
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Publication number: 20190175826Abstract: A catheter insertion device (10) includes a housing (12) with a base (14), a catheter (28), an introducer needle (30) and an actuator (26) mounted within the housing. The catheter (28) and needle (30) are coupled to the actuator (26) and movable between a first position where the catheter and needle are retracted within the housing and a second position where the catheter (28) and needle (30) extend from the housing, and where the needle retracts into the actuator when the catheter and needle reach the second position. A spring (90) is provided in the housing (12) or the actuator (26) where the spring (90) is released after deployment of the device to retract the needle (20) with respect to the catheter (28).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Russell COLE, Michael CREIGHTON, Gary REUTHER
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Patent number: 10265466Abstract: A fluid infusion device is provided with a cannula spring which functions as an introducer needle, a retraction return spring, and a fluid path. A hollow cannula tubing is wound, bent and sharpened into a shape which allows it to operate as an introducer needle, retraction spring and fluid path in an infusion device. A button is used to insert the introducer needle portion of the cannula spring and a soft catheter, and once the introducer needle portion and catheter have been fully inserted, an engagement between the button and post of the base of the infusion device releases the cannula spring such that the introducer needle portion of the cannula spring automatically retracts, leaving the catheter in the body. An end of the introducer needle portion of the cannula spring remains in fluid communication with the catheter in the body to provide an uninterrupted fluid path.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Russell Cole, Michael Creighton, Alyssa Jackson, Arthur Klotz
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Patent number: 10251999Abstract: A catheter insertion device (10) includes a housing (12) with a base (14), a catheter (28), an introducer needle (30) and an actuator (26) mounted within the housing. The catheter (28) and needle (30) are coupled to the actuator (26) and movable between a first position where the catheter and needle are retracted within the housing and a second position where the catheter (28) and needle (30) extend from the housing, and where the needle retracts into the actuator when the catheter and needle reach the second position. A spring (90) is provided in the housing (12) or the actuator (26) where the spring (90) is released after deployment of the device to retract the needle (20) with respect to the catheter (28).Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Russell Cole, Michael Creighton, Gary Reuther
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Publication number: 20180328033Abstract: A wall panel for a quick assemble wall system may include a first upright post and a second upright post. The wall panel may also include a lower stretcher for connecting the first upright post to the second upright post and an upper stretcher for connecting the first upright post to the second upright post. The wall panel may include at least one frame for placement within the first vertical post, the second vertical post, the lower stretcher, and the upper stretcher. The wall panel may include a first retractable latch located on the at least one frame, the first retractable latch adapted to engage at least one of the first upright post, second upright post, lower stretcher, or upper stretcher. A frame for a quick assemble wall system and a method of assembling a quick assemble wall system are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: David Patton, Michael Creighton, Ersen Boran, Shuichi Amano, Gary Reuther, Nicholas Max
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Publication number: 20180098786Abstract: An apparatus for locating and accessing an epidural space within a patient. The apparatus includes a handle having a top end and a bottom end. A handle channel is formed through the handle running from the top end to the bottom end. A proximal end of a hollow needle extends from the bottom end of the handle and aligns with the handle channel. A distal end of the hollow needle is sharp and pointed. An obturator is disposed within the hollow needle and the handle channel. A distal end of the obturator is rounded and blunt and extends from the distal end of the hollow needle. A proximal end of the obturator extends beyond the handle channel at the top end of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Mark Leeroy Clarke, Shuichi Amano, Michael Creighton
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Publication number: 20170336565Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward techniques and configurations for a single mode optical coupler device. In some embodiments, the device may include a multi-stage optical taper to convert light from a first mode field diameter to a second mode field diameter larger than the first mode field diameter, and a mirror formed in a dielectric layer under an approximately 45 degree angle with respect to a plane of the dielectric layer to reflect light from the multi-stage optical taper substantially perpendicularly to propagate the light in a single mode fashion. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Judson D. Ryckman, Harel Frish, George A. Ghiurcan, Ansheng Liu, Haisheng Rong, Pradeep Srinivasan, Carsten Brandt, Isako Hoshino, Michael A. Creighton
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Patent number: 9810256Abstract: A lock ring includes an elongated body including an end having a male portion, including a tip having a transverse cross-section larger in diameter than an adjacent portion of the lock ring body. Another end of the body includes a female portion including a tip having a transverse cross-section larger in diameter than the tip of the male portion of the body. The tip of the female portion defines a groove open to the exterior of the tip of the female portion. The groove is configured for receiving the tip of the male portion of the body, wherein the ends of the body are in a connected position. A cover is configured for closing the groove in the tip of the female portion of the body for securing the male portion of the body in the female portion in the connected position.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Thundershirt, LLCInventors: Philip J. Blizzard, Michael Creighton
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Publication number: 20170312425Abstract: An infusion set is disclosed that includes an inserter including an inserter housing having at least one flexible arm for holding an infusion set in a single axial position prior to insertion of at least a portion of a cannula of the infusion set, the inserter housing having a surface for contacting the patient's skin. The inserter also includes a movable plunger disposed within the inserter housing for releasing the infusion set from the inserter housing, impacting the infusion set, and imparting momentum to the infusion set to insert the cannula into the patient's skin. The inserter additionally includes a biasing element biasing the plunger toward the activated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Eric Bene, Russell Cole, Arthur Klotz, Melissa Rosen, Judy Lin Walish, Michael Bruehwiler, Michael Creighton
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Publication number: 20170312424Abstract: An infusion set is disclosed that includes an inserter including an inserter housing having at least one flexible arm for holding an infusion set in a single axial position prior to insertion of at least a portion of a cannula of the infusion set, the inserter housing having a surface for contacting the patient's skin. The inserter also includes a movable plunger disposed within the inserter housing for releasing the infusion set from the inserter housing, impacting the infusion set, and imparting momentum to the infusion set to insert the cannula into the patient's skin. The inserter additionally includes a biasing element biasing the plunger toward the activated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Eric Bene, Russell Cole, Arthur Klotz, Melissa Rosen, Judy Lin Walish, Michael Bruehwiler, Michael Creighton
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Publication number: 20170312426Abstract: An infusion set is disclosed that includes an inserter including an inserter housing having at least one flexible arm for holding an infusion set in a single axial position prior to insertion of at least a portion of a cannula of the infusion set, the inserter housing having a surface for contacting the patient's skin. The inserter also includes a movable plunger disposed within the inserter housing for releasing the infusion set from the inserter housing, impacting the infusion set, and imparting momentum to the infusion set to insert the cannula into the patient's skin. The inserter additionally includes a biasing element biasing the plunger toward the activated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Eric Bene, Russell Cole, Arthur Klotz, Melissa Rosen, Judy Lin Walish, Michael Bruehwiler, Michael Creighton
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Patent number: D826066Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITEDInventor: Michael Creighton
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Patent number: D829655Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Paris Business Products, Inc.Inventors: Gerard M Toscani, Michael Creighton
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Patent number: D830302Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Paris Business Products, Inc.Inventors: Gerard M Toscani, Michael Creighton