Patents by Inventor Paul Bird

Paul Bird 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).

  • Publication number: 20250012910
    Abstract: A sonar transducer mount and aiming system for attachment to an electric trolling motor, which includes a rotary actuator assembly and a rotating shaft. The rotary actuator assembly includes a housing that is secured to the electric trolling motor and a rotating coupler is rotationally driven. The rotating shaft is connected to and rotates with the rotating coupler and includes a sonar transducer mounting point. The rotating shaft of the sonar transducer mount and aiming system and the electric trolling motor shaft have a common axis of rotation and are configured to rotate independently from one another about the common axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventor: R. Paul Bird, JR.
  • Publication number: 20250014556
    Abstract: A sonar transducer mount and aiming system for attachment to an electric trolling motor, which includes a rotary actuator assembly and a rotating shaft. The rotary actuator assembly includes a housing that is secured to the electric trolling motor and a rotating coupler is rotationally driven. The rotating shaft is connected to and rotates with the rotating coupler and includes a sonar transducer mounting point. The rotating shaft has a tubular shape with a through bore that is configured to receive at least a portion of an electric trolling motor shaft in a co-axial arrangement. The size and shape of the through bore is designed so that the electric trolling motor shaft may be positioned within the through bore in clearance fit such that the rotating shaft of the sonar transducer mount and aiming system is free to rotate independently of the electric trolling motor shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventor: R. Paul Bird, JR.
  • Patent number: 11116655
    Abstract: An ostomy bag has an inlet leading to a waste collection space defined by two opposing surfaces of two walls. The opposing surfaces are configured to separate on the introduction of waste through the inlet and in at least one of the walls there is at least one corrugation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Welland Medical Limited
    Inventors: Kim Frampton, Paul Bird
  • Patent number: 9883965
    Abstract: An ostomy device comprises an ostomy bag; a peristomal pad with a body-side adhesive surface and at least one belt attachment means interposed between the ostomy bag and the bag-side surface of the peristomal pad, wherein the device comprises at least one skin protection means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Welland Medical Limited
    Inventors: Paul Bird, Barrie Mills
  • Patent number: 9788991
    Abstract: An ostomy bag including in an accessible wall 1 a closable exit aperture 5 and means 4 for selectively releasing accumulated gas through the aperture 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventor: Paul Bird
  • Patent number: 9503085
    Abstract: A magneto-electric (ME) magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) Exclusive-OR (XOR) gate is provided. The ME MTJ XOR gate includes an insulator separating a top ferromagnetic (FM) layer and a bottom FM layer, a top ME layer on the top FM layer, and a bottom ME layer on the bottom FM layer. The ME MTJ XOR gate also includes a top electrode coupled to the top ME layer and a bottom electrode coupled to the bottom ME layer where a voltage between the top electrode and the top FM layer is a first input, a voltage between the bottom electrode and the bottom FM layer is a second input, and a resistance between the top FM layer and the bottom FM layer is indicative of the XOR of the first input and the second input. The ME MTJ XOR has reduced energy consumption, smaller area, faster switching times, and is non-volatile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignees: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, Board of Regents, the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jonathan Paul Bird, Andrew Marshall
  • Publication number: 20160151198
    Abstract: An ostomy bag has an inlet leading to a waste collection space defined by two opposing surfaces of two walls. The opposing surfaces are configured to separate on the introduction of waste through the inlet and in at least one of the walls there is at least one corrugation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: Welland Medical Limited
    Inventors: Kim Frampton, Paul Bird
  • Publication number: 20140249494
    Abstract: An ostomy device comprises an ostomy bag; a peristomal pad with a body-side adhesive surface and at least one belt attachment means interposed between the ostomy bag and the bag-side surface of the peristomal pad, wherein the device comprises at least one skin protection means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Paul Bird, Barrie Mills
  • Patent number: 8740832
    Abstract: The invention provides a drainage bag assembly for receiving bodily waste; the drainage bag assembly comprising outer (6) and inner (12) bags secured to one side of a flange (2), the flange (2) being provided with means defining an orifice to 5 enable bodily waste to be received by the inner bag (12), and the flange (2) having connected to an opposite side thereof means for securing the drainage bag assembly to the body of a patient; the outer bag (6) being detachably secured by means of a peelable but non-repositionable adhesive to a first attachment zone (4) on the flange and the inner bag being detachably secured by means of a peelable adhesive to a 0 second attachment zone (16) on the flange, wherein the first attachment zone (4) surrounds the second attachment zone (16) and is non-overlapping therewith; and the second attachment zone (16) surrounds the means defining the orifice; and wherein the outer bag (6) can be removed or opened to permit access to the interior thereof and removal of the inner bag (
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Welland Medical Limited
    Inventors: Rory James Maxwell Smith, Paul Bird, Owen May
  • Publication number: 20140046283
    Abstract: An ostomy bag including in an accessible wall 1 a closable exit aperture 5 and means 4 for selectively releasing accumulated gas through the aperture 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: WELLAND MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Paul Bird
  • Patent number: 8343120
    Abstract: The invention provides an ostomy bag assembly including an outer bag and an inner bag secured to one side of a flange. The inner bag is removable to facilitate disposal. The flange has a polymeric backing film and a layer of bioadhesive for securing the ostomy bag assembly to the body of a patient. The flange includes an orifice to enable bodily waste to be received by the inner bag. The outer bag is detachably bonded to a first attachment zone on the flange and the inner bag is secured to a second attachment zone on the flange. The outer bag is mounted to the flange by an annular bonding element is formed from a multilayer polymeric material comprising first and second ethylene vinyl acetate layers and a polymeric support layer interposed there between. A method of fabricating ostomy bags is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Welland Medical Limited
    Inventors: Rory James Maxwell Smith, Paul Bird, Owen May
  • Publication number: 20120234485
    Abstract: The invention provides an ostomy bag assembly including an outer bag and an inner bag secured to one side of a flange. The inner bag is removable to facilitate disposal. The flange has a polymeric backing film and a layer of bioadhesive for securing the ostomy bag assembly to the body of a patient. The flange includes an orifice to enable bodily waste to be received by the inner bag. The outer bag is detachably bonded to a first attachment zone on the flange and the inner bag is secured to a second attachment zone on the flange. The outer bag is mounted to the flange by an annular bonding element is formed from a multilayer polymeric material comprising first and second ethylene vinyl acetate layers and a polymeric support layer interposed there between. A method of fabricating ostomy bags is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: WELLAND MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Rory James Maxwell SMITH, Paul BIRD, Owen MAY
  • Patent number: 8211072
    Abstract: The invention provides an ostomy bag assembly including an outer bag and an inner bag secured to one side of a flange. The inner bag is removable to facilitate disposal. The flange has a polymeric backing film and a layer of bioadhesive for securing the ostomy bag assembly to the body of a patient. The flange includes an orifice to enable bodily waste to be received by the inner bag. The outer bag is detachably bonded to a first attachment zone on the flange and the inner bag is secured to a second attachment zone on the flange. The outer bag is mounted to the flange by an annular bonding element is formed from a multilayer polymeric material comprising first and second ethylene vinyl acetate layers and a polymeric support layer interposed there between. A method of fabricating ostomy bags is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Welland Medical Limited
    Inventors: Rory James Maxwell Smith, Paul Bird, Owen May
  • Patent number: 8101605
    Abstract: Compounds of structure (I): including stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined herein. Such compounds have activity as SHIP1 modulators, and thus may be used to treat any of a variety of diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from SHIP1 modulation. Compositions comprising a compound of structure (I) in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent are also disclosed, as are methods of SHIP1 modulation by administration of such compounds to an animal in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Lloyd Mackenzie, Tom MacRury, Curtis Harwig, Jeremy Pettigrew, Noor Aini Bhatti, Sam Place, Paul Bird, Vladimir Khlebnikov, Rudong Shan
  • Publication number: 20110238024
    Abstract: The invention provides a drainage bag assembly for receiving bodily waste; the drainage bag assembly comprising outer (6) and inner (12) bags secured to one side of a flange (2), the flange (2) being provided with means defining an orifice to enable bodily waste to be received by the inner bag (12), and the flange (2) having connected to an opposite side thereof means for securing the drainage bag assembly to the body of a patient; the outer bag (6) being detachably secured by means of a peelable but non-repositionable adhesive to a first attachment zone (4) on the flange and the inner bag being detachably secured by means of a peelable adhesive to a second attachment zone (16) on the flange, wherein the first attachment zone (4) surrounds the second attachment zone (16) and is non-overlapping therewith; and the second attachment zone (16) surrounds the means defining the orifice; and wherein the outer bag (6) can be removed or opened to permit access to the interior thereof and removal of the inner bag (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: WELLAND MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Rory James Maxwell Smith, Paul Bird, Owen May
  • Publication number: 20110145036
    Abstract: Managing change in the design of a route-based project. Receiving data (a ticket) regarding a proposed change to the design of a route-based project. Associating the ticket with a project in a geographic information system (GIS). Communicating the ticket to an Analyst. Receiving spatializing data regarding the ticket. The ticket and spatializing data comprising a spatialized ticket. Communicating the spatialized ticket to a Quality Control Administrator. Receiving quality control approval of the spatialized ticket. Communicating the quality control approved ticket to at least one reviewer. Receiving recommendation from reviewers. The recommendations and the quality control approved ticket comprising a reviewed ticket. Communicating the reviewed ticket to at least one approver. Receiving approval from the approver. The approval and the reviewed ticket comprising an approved ticket. Committing the change described in the approved ticket to the GIS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Beary Herschmann, JR., Dong Phuong Vo, Rodger Paul Bird
  • Publication number: 20110136802
    Abstract: Compounds of structure (I): including stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined herein. Such compounds have activity as SHIP1 modulators, and thus may be used to treat any of a variety of diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from SHIP1 modulation. Compositions comprising a compound of structure (I) in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent are also disclosed, as are methods of SHIP1 modulation by administration of such compounds to an animal in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Lloyd Mackenzie, Tom MacRury, Curtis Harwig, Jeremy Pettigrew, Noor Aini Bhatti, Sam Place, Paul Bird, Vladimir Khlebnikov, Rudong Shan
  • Publication number: 20110054425
    Abstract: The invention provides an ostomy bag assembly including an outer bag and an inner bag secured to one side of a flange. The inner bag is removable to facilitate disposal. The flange has a polymeric backing film and a layer of bioadhesive for securing the ostomy bag assembly to the body of a patient. The flange includes an orifice to enable bodily waste to be received by the inner bag. The outer bag is detachably bonded to a first attachment zone on the flange and the inner bag is secured to a second attachment zone on the flange. The outer bag is mounted to the flange by an annular bonding element is formed from a multilayer polymeric material comprising first and second ethylene vinyl acetate layers and a polymeric support layer interposed there between. A method of fabricating ostomy bags is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: WELLAND MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Rory James Maxwell SMITH, Paul BIRD, Owen MAY
  • Patent number: 7582627
    Abstract: Antibacterial 3-aminoquinazolin-2,4-diones have formula (I) wherein: R1 and R3 include alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclic, and heteroaryl; R5, R6, and R8 include H, alkyl, alkoxy, halo, NO2, CN, NH2, alkyl and dialkylamino; R7 includes hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclic, fused heterocyclic, aryl and fused aryl; J and K are C or N; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Paul Bird, Edmund Lee Ellsworth, Dai Quoc Nguyen, Joseph Peter Sanchez, Howard Daniel Hollis Showalter, Rajeshwar Singh, Michael Andrew Stier, Tuan Phong Tran, Brian Morgan Watson, Judy Yip
  • Patent number: 7371270
    Abstract: An odor adsorbing or deodorizing filter which comprises a matrix or substrate impregnated with a mixture of particulate chemically modified activated carbon and particulate activated carbon, together with a binder. The filter may be incorporated into an ostomy collection bag, wound dressing, respirator, air conditioning unit or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Welland Medical Limited
    Inventors: Rory James Maxwell Smith, Paul Bird