Patents by Inventor Patrick Leonard

Patrick Leonard 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).

  • Patent number: 11231274
    Abstract: A leveling device is disclosed herein. The leveling device includes a body having a body having front surface, bottom surface, side surface and a rear mounting support, the side surface having an aperture configurated to receive a spirt level and a front surface having an aperture therein for viewing the sprit level in the body and the rear mounting support having a first mounting surface configured to be at an angle relative to a plane of the bottom surface, and a second mounting surface orthogonal to the first mounting surface, each of the first and second mounting surfaces having at least one aperture formed therein to receive a magnetic coupling element, whereby, the body containing the sprit level may be magnetically coupled to a vehicle to indicate whether the vehicle remains level during a jacking operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy A. Bago, James Perdue, Patrick Leonard
  • Patent number: 11191444
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method comprises: receiving data indicative of at least one phase image captured using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device during delivery of thermal therapy by a thermal therapy applicator to a target volume within a patient's body; and processing said at least one phase image; wherein said processing said at least one phase image comprises: applying a first mask; applying phase unwrap; and applying a second mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Profound Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre Bigot, Patrick Leonard
  • Publication number: 20210325143
    Abstract: A grip for a firearm comprised of an outer layer formed of thermoplastic vulcanite, an intermediate layer having a higher surface energy than the thermoplastic vulcanite, and an inner layer of pressure sensitive adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventor: Patrick Leonard Hogue
  • Publication number: 20210252125
    Abstract: A method is described for producing a pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide protein conjugate in which one or more activated pneumococcal polysaccharides of particular pneumococcal serotypes and carrier protein are separately lyophilized, the separately lyophilized polysaccharides and carrier protein are separately reconstituted in an organic solvent, and the reconstituted polysaccharide and carrier protein are then combined together by Tee-mixing and conjugated together to produce polysaccharide carrier protein conjugates. A plurality of conjugates, each comprising polysaccharides of a particular serotype, may be used to produce multivalent pneumococcal immunogenic compositions having a combination of conjugates for use in vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Patrick Leonard Ahl, Akhilesh Bhambhani, Christopher Jon Farrell, Patrick McHugh, Morrisa C. Jones, Daniel D. Roth, Jessica R. Sinacola, Justin Stanbro, Matthew P. Watson, Emily Wen, Michael A. Winters
  • Publication number: 20210252126
    Abstract: A method is described for reconstituting lyophilized mutant diphtheria toxin in dimethyl sulfoxide for use in producing pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide mutant diphtheria toxin conjugates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Patrick Leonard Ahl, Akhilesh Bhambhani, Christopher Jon Farrell, Patrick McHugh, Morrisa C. Jones, Daniel D. Roth, Jessica R. Sinacola, Justin Stanbro, Matthew P. Watson, Emily Wen, Michael A. Winters
  • Publication number: 20210236646
    Abstract: A method is described for producing a pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide protein conjugate in which one or more activated pneumococcal polysaccharides of particular pneumococcal serotypes and carrier protein are separately lyophilized in the form of lyospheres of carrier protein and lyospheres of the one or more polysaccharides. A predetermined amount of carrier protein lyospheres and activated polysaccharide lyospheres are mixed together and the mixture reconstituted in an organic solvent to produce polysaccharide carrier protein conjugates. A plurality of conjugates, each comprising polysaccharides of a particular serotype, may be used to produce multivalent pneumococcal immunogenic compositions having a combination of conjugates for use in vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Patrick Leonard AHL, Akhilesh BHAMBHANI, Christopher Jon FARRELL, Patrick McHUGH, Morrisa C. JONES, Daniel D. ROTH, Jessica R. SINACOLA, Justin STANBRO, Matthew P. WATSON, Emily WEN, Michael A. WINTERS
  • Patent number: 11053107
    Abstract: A jack pad holding devices for supporting a jack pad to an aircraft, and a method for jacking an aircraft are provided. In one non-limiting example, the jack pad holding device includes a coupler housing configured for holding the jack pad. Coupling elements are coupled to the coupler housing and are configured to couple to the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick Leonard, Timothy Bago, James Perdue, Derek Shearouse
  • Publication number: 20210130011
    Abstract: Cradle assemblies for supporting a door for uninstalling and/or installing the door to a fuselage of an aircraft, and arrangements and methods for the same are provided. In one example, a cradle assembly includes a first contoured board and a second contoured board that is spaced apart from the first contoured board. The first and second contoured boards are cooperatively configured to support outer sections of a first door. A third contoured board is configured to be selectively positioned adjacent to and extending higher than the first contoured board to support a first outer section of a second door that has a different outer shape than the first door. The third contoured board is contoured to substantially match the first outer section of the second door. The cradle assembly is configured to be positioned proximate to the fuselage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Coleda Darney, Patrick Leonard, James E. Perdue, Jeffrey Slump, Collin Rogers, Richard Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20210122618
    Abstract: A jack pad device adapted to transfer loads between an aircraft and a jack device for jacking the aircraft, and a method for jacking an aircraft are provided. In one non-limiting example, the jack pad device includes a jack pad body. A jack engagement portion extends from the jack pad body and is configured to engage the jack device. A first coupler is attached to the jack pad body and is configured to couple to the aircraft to hold the jack pad device to the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Bago, James Perdue, Patrick Leonard, Jason Jones
  • Patent number: 10946985
    Abstract: Cradle assemblies for supporting a door of an aircraft to facilitate servicing the door, and arrangements and methods for the same are provided. In one example, a cradle assembly includes a base and a cradle support subassembly pivotably coupled to the base. The cradle support subassembly is configured to support an outer section of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Leonard, Derek Shearouse
  • Publication number: 20210039803
    Abstract: A fuel drain engagement tool and a method for draining fuel from a fuel tank are provided. In one example, a fuel drain engagement tool includes a housing. An engagement mechanism is coupled with the housing and extending upward therefrom. The engagement mechanism is configured to engage a fuel drain valve and to move between a contracted state and an expanded state. A compression applicator is coupled with the housing and is positioned to engage the engagement mechanism when the compression applicator is compressed to apply a force to the engagement mechanism that causes the engagement mechanism to move from the expanded state to the contracted state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffery Barnes, Patrick Leonard, John Hume
  • Patent number: 10850867
    Abstract: Cradle assemblies for supporting a door for one of uninstalling and installing the door to a fuselage of an aircraft, and arrangements and methods for the same are provided. In one example, a cradle assembly includes a first contoured board configured to support a first outer section of the door. A second contoured board is spaced apart from the first contoured board and is configured to support a second outer section of the door. The cradle assembly is configured to be positioned proximate to the fuselage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Leonard, Jim Keough, Bartley Beasley, James Perdue
  • Publication number: 20200298027
    Abstract: A multi-frequency ultrasound therapy apparatus is configured to operate at its center frequency and at the higher harmonic of its center frequency. The center frequency can be for the entire apparatus or for each ultrasound source element. At least one source element can generate ultrasound energy at its center frequency while, simultaneously, at least another source element can generate ultrasound energy at the higher harmonic of its center frequency. In addition, the same source element can generate ultrasound energy at its center frequency and the higher harmonic of its center frequency, respectively, but at different times. A data storage unit that stores encrypted and encoded data is disposed on the apparatus. The encoded data includes a unique identification code of the apparatus, the condition of use of the apparatus, the center frequency of each source element, the ultrasound efficiency of each source element, and/or other parameters relating to the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Levant Tinaz, Patrick Leonard, Xiaoyu Zhang, Ron Kurtz, Mathieu Allard
  • Publication number: 20200148521
    Abstract: A jack pad holding devices for supporting a jack pad to an aircraft, and a method for jacking an aircraft are provided. In one non-limiting example, the jack pad holding device includes a coupler housing configured for holding the jack pad. Coupling elements are coupled to the coupler housing and are configured to couple to the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Patrick Leonard, Timothy Bago, James Perdue, Derek Shearouse
  • Publication number: 20200058400
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed that provide an approach to understand, analyze and generate useful output of patient-provider interactions. Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems, methods and apparatus for creating understanding, and generating summaries and action item from an interaction between a patient, a provider and optionally a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventor: Patrick Leonard
  • Patent number: 10532579
    Abstract: The present subject matter relates to printhead-integrated ink level sensor (PILS) system. In an example implementation, the PILS system includes a sense capacitor plate in a fluid sensing chamber to sense a level of fluid in the fluid sensing chamber. The fluid sensing chamber is in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir of the printhead to receive fluid from the fluid reservoir. The sense capacitor plate includes at least one slot. The PILS system further includes at least one central clearing resistor and at least one peripheral clearing resistor to clear the fluid sensing chamber of the fluid. The central clearing resistor is provided in the at least one slot of the sense capacitor plate. The at least one peripheral resistor is provided in the fluid sensing chamber surrounding the sense capacitor plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Boon Bing Ng, Patrick Leonard, Raymond Connolly
  • Publication number: 20190359353
    Abstract: Cradle assemblies for supporting a door for one of uninstalling and installing the door to a fuselage of an aircraft, and arrangements and methods for the same are provided. In one example, a cradle assembly includes a first contoured board configured to support a first outer section of the door. A second contoured board is spaced apart from the first contoured board and is configured to support a second outer section of the door. The cradle assembly is configured to be positioned proximate to the fuselage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick Leonard, Jim Keough, Bartley Beasley, James Perdue
  • Publication number: 20190352020
    Abstract: Cradle assemblies for supporting a door of an aircraft to facilitate servicing the door, and arrangements and methods for the same are provided. In one example, a cradle assembly includes a base and a cradle support subassembly pivotably coupled to the base. The cradle support subassembly is configured to support an outer section of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick Leonard, Derek Shearouse
  • Patent number: 10449776
    Abstract: A print head has a fluid slot and a sensing chamber having a first port connected to the fluid slot and a second port. The sensing chamber contains an ink level sensor. A circulation passage extends from the fluid slot and is fluidly coupled to the second port. A fluid pump circulates fluid through the circulation passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexander Govyadinov, Adam L. Ghozeil, Boon Bing Ng, Patrick Leonard, Raymond Connolly
  • Publication number: 20190125253
    Abstract: Temperature uncertainty maps are calculated based on a rolling window of temperature maps, which is updated as new temperature maps are generated. The rolling window mitigates the effect of transient motion during a thermal therapy procedure. A clinician or an automated control system can then update a portion of an anatomical boundary or the thermal therapy applicator center based on the temperature uncertainty map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Alexandre Bigot, Patrick Leonard, Ron Kurtz