Patents by Inventor Mike Simpson
Mike Simpson 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: 20250114197Abstract: Support devices and associated systems and methods for releasably retaining a delivery system handle while delivering a medical device to a target within a human are described herein. The support device is configured to engage the delivery system handle and enable a user to maneuver a distal end portion of the delivery system by manipulating features of the support device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Inventors: Estella Wong, Joshua Dwork, Kevin Mauch, Christopher Switalski, David Grossman, Mike Simpson
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Publication number: 20250090321Abstract: A system for deploying a valve prosthesis having a deployment device configured to deploy a valve prosthesis. The deployment device including a catheter body, a tension cable, a capsule, a handle, and a deployment assist. The catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body includes a lumen extending a length of the catheter body. The tension cable being positioned within the catheter body. The capsule having a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration, the capsule being positioned at the distal end of the catheter body and coupled to the first end of the tension cable, wherein the tension cable inhibits the capsule from transitioning between the delivery configuration and the deployed configuration. The handle is positioned at the proximal end of the catheter body. The deployment assist is positioned at the handle and places a force to help transition the delivery configuration to the deployed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Erik GRISWOLD, Kenny BRUNER, Caralin ADAIR, Mike SIMPSON
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Patent number: 12186188Abstract: Support devices and associated systems and methods for releasably retaining a delivery system handle while delivering a medical device to a target within a human are described herein. The support device is configured to engage the delivery system handle and enable a user to maneuver a distal end portion of the delivery system by manipulating features of the support device.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Twelve, Inc.Inventors: Estella Wong, Joshua Dwork, Kevin Mauch, Christopher Switalski, David Grossman, Mike Simpson
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Publication number: 20200345483Abstract: Support devices and associated systems and methods for releasably retaining a delivery system handle while delivering a medical device to a target within a human are described herein. The support device is configured to engage the delivery system handle and enable a user to maneuver a distal end portion of the delivery system by manipulating features of the support device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Estella Wong, Joshua Dwork, Kevin Mauch, Christopher Switalski, David Grossman, Mike Simpson
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Patent number: 10426192Abstract: A smoking article (130) comprises a variable flow system configured to vary gaseous flow into or through the smoking article.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignees: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED, BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO JAPAN, LTD.Inventors: Kevin Blick, Mike Simpson, James Allerton, Dan White, Keith Herbert
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Patent number: 9259034Abstract: A pack for smoking articles including an outer housing (11) having an open end and an inner casing (12) telescopically received within the outer housing and moveable between an open position in which the inner casing (12) at least partially extends out of the open end of the outer housing (11), and a closed position in which the inner casing (12) is retracted further into the outer housing than in the open position. The inner casing (12) includes an elongate access aperture (29) configured to enable elongate smoking articles to be laterally dispensed therefrom in a direction transverse to their longitudinal axes.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignees: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED, BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO JAPAN, LIMITEDInventors: Steven Holford, Aaron McKenzie, Mike Simpson
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Publication number: 20140374287Abstract: A pack for smoking articles including an outer housing (11) having an open end and an inner casing (12) telescopically received within the outer housing and moveable between an open position in which the inner casing (12) at least partially extends out of the open end of the outer housing (11), and a closed position in which the inner casing (12) is retracted further into the outer housing than in the open position. The inner casing (12) includes an elongate access aperture (29) configured to enable elongate smoking articles to be laterally dispensed therefrom in a direction transverse to their longitudinal axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicants: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO JAPAN, LIMITED, BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Steven Holford, Aaron Mckenzie, Mike Simpson
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Publication number: 20140190717Abstract: A power tool includes a housing having a horizontal part of that contains a motor and gear set, and a vertical part having a handle extending from the horizontal part generally transverse to the horizontal part. A cover includes a generally tubular body having an internal shape corresponding to an external shape of the horizontal part of the housing, an end cap portion sealing a rear end of the tubular body, a first aperture defined in a front end of the tubular body, and a second aperture defined in a bottom side wall of the body section. The cover is formed of a resilient deformable material so that when mounted on the power tool, a front end portion of the horizontal part extends through the first aperture, the vertical part extends through the second aperture, and the tubular body stretches to frictionally engage an outer surface of the horizontal part of the housing in order to retain the cover on the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Mike Simpson
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Patent number: 8636012Abstract: A smoking article (10) comprising a first part (13) configured to be movable relative to a second part (11) of the smoking article. The first part (13) having a first engaging surface (31). The second part (11) having a second engaging surface (32), the second engaging surface engagable with the first engaging surface (31) to limit relative longitudinal movement between the first and second parts. The first engaging surface (31) and/or second engaging surface (32) is preferably formed on a folded over portion of sheet material.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignees: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited, British American Tobacco Japan, Ltd., Tobacco Research and Development Institute (Proprietary) LimitedInventors: Gerhard Le Roux, Karl Kaljura, Mark Austin, Gary Fallon, John Richardson, Kevin Blick, Mike Simpson
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Publication number: 20130199551Abstract: A smoking article (10) comprising a first part (13) configured to be movable relative to a second part (11) of the smoking article. The first part (13) having a first engaging surface (31). The second part (11) having a second engaging surface (32), the second engaging surface engagable with the first engaging surface (31) to limit relative longitudinal movement between the first and second parts. The first engaging surface (31) and/or second engaging surface (32) is preferably formed on a folded over portion of sheet material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicants: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED, Tobacco Research and Development Institute (Proprietary) Limited, BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO JAPAN, LTD.Inventors: Gerhard Le Roux, Karl Kaljura, Mark Austin, Gary Fallon, John Richardson, Kevin Blick, Mike Simpson
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Publication number: 20130139836Abstract: A smoking article (130) comprises a variable flow system configured to vary gaseous flow into or through the smoking article.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicants: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO JAPAN, LTD., BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Kevin Blick, Mike Simpson, James Allerton, Dan White, Keith Herbert
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Publication number: 20130140197Abstract: A smoking article (10) comprising a source of smokable material (11); and a sleeve (13) coupled to the source of smokable material and defining a chamber (15). The sleeve has a distal end configured to be movable relative to the source of smokable material. The smoking article (10) further comprises a smoke modifying agent releasable into the smoking article.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicants: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED, BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO JAPAN, LTD.Inventors: Richard Fiebelkorn, David Dittrich, Kevin Blick, Mike Simpson
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Publication number: 20080009220Abstract: An interactive alien toy assembly (10) includes a chrysalis (20) that is placed in a test tube (22) along with water that dissolves the chrysalis (20) to expose an alien toy (12) whose super absorbent body portion (18) swells to simulate growth. Control circuitry (16) activates when an upper liquid sensor (32) and a lower liquid sensor (34) are exposed to the water. A light assembly (39) displays a simulated heartbeat in orange if both sensors (32, 34) are immersed to simulate overfeeding, in green if both sensors (32, 34) are exposed to simulate underfeeding, and in red if only the upper liquid sensor (32) to simulate correct feeding. A photo sensor (26) detects time spent in light and dark that is tracked to change the heartbeat, unless overfed. A computer display interrogation pattern (162) causes output of tracked age/neglect information or to go into an excited or coma mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Mike Simpson, Matthew Bickerton
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Publication number: 20070185605Abstract: A device for downloading data from a machine having a touch screen or PLC to govern its operation, the device includes a handheld control unit that is operably associated with the touch screen or PLC such that the touch screen or PLC can be downloaded from the touch screen onto the device and information from the device can be transmitted to a personal computer to be viewed or printed. Additionally, a method of downloading the data from a machine having a touch screen or PLC to a handheld control unit and downloading this information to a personal computer such that the information can be viewed or printed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2004Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: Stork Townsend Inc.Inventors: Paul Joynt, Mike Simpson, Daniel Pfeffer, Vincent Basile, Doug McCloskey
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Patent number: 6446022Abstract: A wafer fabrication system is presented including a measurement system which screens measurement data prior to dissemination. The measurement system may include an equipment interface computer coupled between a measurement tool and a work-in-process (WIP) server. The measurement tool may perform one of possibly several measurement procedures (i.e., “recipes”) upon one or more semiconductor wafers processed as a lot, thereby producing measurement data. The WIP server may select the measurement recipe and store the measurement data. The equipment interface computer may receive the measurement data produced by the measurement tool and compare the measurement data to a predetermined range of acceptable values in order to determine if the measurement data is within the range of acceptable values. The equipment interface computer may display the measurement data upon a display device such that any portion of the measurement data not within the range of acceptable values is visually flagged (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1999Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventors: Elfido Coss, Jr., Brian K. Cusson, Mike Simpson
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Patent number: 5740429Abstract: Method and system for automatically and accurately generating E10 reports based on a user-selected set of parameters, including date range, equipment and other parameters, are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the system of the present invention performs three primary functions; namely, a mapping function, a data extraction function and a reporting application function. The mapping function enables users to map WorkStream events into E10 defined states outside of the WorkStream database. The reporting application function provides several major functional capabilities, particularly, enabling a user to formulate restriction information, or "E10 data requests," for data extraction and reporting purposes. Each E10 data request identifies, as a function of facility (or manufacturing area), module, family and/or equipment, the equipment list for which data is to be accumulated, as well as a time period for reporting and duration type to report on.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1995Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventors: Qingsu Wang, John Zvonar, Mike Simpson
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Patent number: 5499171Abstract: A door lock illumination apparatus is provided for illuminating a door lock assembly carried by a dwelling door which is adjacent to a dwelling door frame and which is in close proximity to a storm door and to an AC power source. The door lock illumination apparatus includes a storm-door-responsive switch assembly mounted on a portion of the dwelling door frame. An AC-powered illumination source is mounted on a portion of the dwelling door frame in proximity to the door lock assembly. A first conductor assembly is connected between the AC-powered illumination source and the storm-door-responsive switch assembly. A second conductor assembly is connected between the storm-door-responsive switch assembly and the AC power source, and a third conductor assembly is connected between the AC-powered illumination source and the AC power source. The storm-door-responsive switch assembly includes a normally closed switch. A storm-door-contacting switch actuator contacts the storm door when the storm door is closed.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1995Date of Patent: March 12, 1996Inventors: Dixie L. Simpson, Mike Simpson
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Patent number: D890722Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Allen & Heath LimitedInventors: James Ian Wrigley, David Biggs, Alexander Money, Alisdair Gray, John Arthur James Danning, David Cook, Phil Dover, Robin Clark, Mike Simpson, David Bottomley, Pawel Kozinski