Patents by Inventor Paul Horton
Paul Horton 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: 20210346033Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for occluding cavities or passageways in a subject, such as the left atrial appendage of a subject's heart. The devices, systems, and methods can be used to decrease the rate of thromboembolic events associated with atrial fibrillation by occluding the left atrial appendage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Rodney Paul Horton, Michael David Horton, Francisco Javier Otero
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Publication number: 20210262310Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Jerry Keith Rhodes, Kenneth Bean, Paul Horton
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Patent number: 11090056Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for occluding cavities or passageways in a subject, such as the left atrial appendage of a subject's heart. The devices, systems, and methods can be used to decrease the rate of thromboembolic events associated with atrial fibrillation by occluding the left atrial appendage.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: APPLIED CARDIOVASCULAR SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Rodney Paul Horton, Michael David Horton, Francisco Javier Otero
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Patent number: 11028662Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Seaboard International LLCInventors: Jerry Keith Rhodes, Kenneth Bean, Paul Horton, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200360026Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for occluding cavities or passageways in a subject, such as the left atrial appendage of a subject's heart. The devices, systems, and methods can be used to decrease the rate of thromboembolic events associated with atrial fibrillation by occluding the left atrial appendage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Rodney Paul Horton, MICHAEL DAVID HORTON, FRANCISCO JAVIER OTERO
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Publication number: 20190264523Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Jerry Keith Rhodes, Kenneth Bean, Paul Horton, JR.
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Patent number: 10316606Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Seaboard International, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Keith Rhodes, Kenneth Bean, Paul Horton, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170074064Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: JERRY KEITH RHODES, Kenneth Bean, Paul Horton, JR.
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Patent number: 9534467Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: SEABOARD INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Jerry Keith Rhodes, Kenneth Bean, Paul Horton, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160017682Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Jerry Keith Rhodes, Kenneth Bean, Paul Horton, JR.
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Patent number: 9175551Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Seaboard International, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Keith Rhodes, Kenneth Bean, Paul Horton, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140151059Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus is adapted to be operably coupled to a subsea blowout preventer and includes a first tubular member defining an internal passage, and a second tubular member extending within the internal passage. A sealing assembly is disposed radially between the first and second tubular members, and includes a sealing element. The second tubular member covers the sealing element and thus facilitates protecting the sealing element from any fluid flow through the internal passage. According to another aspect, a sealing element of a connector is protected before engaging the connector with a subsea casing. The connector is engaged with the casing while the sealing element is protected so that the sealing element is fluidically isolated from any fluid flow through the connector. The sealing element sealingly engages the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: Jerry Keith Rhodes, Kenneth Bean, Paul Horton, JR.
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Patent number: 7597099Abstract: A medicament dispenser comprising: (i) a housing having an outlet; (ii) a medicament container locatable within said housing; (iii) an electronic dose counter associated with said outlet, wherein said dose counter comprises a first sensor for directly detecting a medicament release dispensible from said medicament container through said outlet is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Anthony Patrick Jones, Andrew Paul Horton, Richard William Hartley
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Patent number: 7347200Abstract: A medicament dispenser comprising: (i) a housing having an outlet; (ii) a medicament container locatable within said housing; (iii) an electronic dose counter associated with said outlet, wherein said dose counter comprises a first sensor for directly detecting a medicament release dispensible from said medicament container through said outlet is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Smithkline Beecham CorporationInventors: Anthony Patrick Jones, Andrew Paul Horton, Richard William Hartley
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Publication number: 20070235288Abstract: An apparatus for diverting a stream of articles, the apparatus including a first conveyor belt conveying a stream of articles along a conveying surface, a second conveyor belt disposed parallel to the first conveyor belt and having a conveying surface, and a carrier arranged to travel along a path parallel to the first and second conveyor belts. A first drive mechanism drives the first conveyor belt at a first speed in a first direction, and a second drive mechanism drives the second conveyor belt at a second speed in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A diverter element is affixed to the carrier and extends across at least a portion of the conveying surfaces of the first and second conveyor belts to divert articles in the stream on the first conveyor belt onto the second conveyor belt. A differential drive mechanism drives the carrier at a speed and in a direction that depend on the first speed and the second speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: HARTNESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Paul Horton, David Bogle, John Hawkins, Joseph DePaso
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Gene expression profile retrieving apparatus, gene expression profile retrieving method, and program
Publication number: 20070172833Abstract: In a gene expression profile retrieving apparatus, while gene expression profile data acquired with different platforms can be used, a cell can be retrieved based upon a gene expression profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2005Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Wataru Fujibuchi, Paul Horton -
Publication number: 20060027439Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for diverting a stream of articles, the apparatus including a framework, a first conveyor supported in the framework and conveying stream of articles along a first conveying surface, and a second conveyor supported in the framework parallel to the first conveyor and having a second conveying surface. A first drive mechanism drives the first conveyor at a first speed in a first direction, and a second drive mechanism drives the second conveyor at a second speed in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A carrier is arranged to travel along a path parallel to the first and second conveyors, and a diverter element is affixed to the carrier and extending across at least a portion of the conveying surfaces of the first and second conveyors to divert articles in the stream on the first conveyor to the second conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Paul Horton, David Bogle, John Hawkins, Joseph DePaso
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Publication number: 20040231667Abstract: There is provided a medicament dispenser comprising a medicament container having a dispensing mechanism; a container seat for receipt of the container; an anchor station; and drive means capable of moving the container seat relative to the anchor station to actuate the dispensing mechanism. The drive means is actuable in response to the application of non-mechanical energy thereto, and gear means are provided to the drive means to gear up the torque provided thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventors: Andrew Paul Horton, Anthony Patrick Jones, Mark Gregory Palmer, Paul Kenneth Rand
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Patent number: 6763882Abstract: In order to prevent potential electrical hazards associated with supplying power downhole, a hanger is provided for either casing or tubing strings, or a plurality of casing or tubing strings, that electrically insulates the internal suspension mechanism of the hanger from the hanger's external seal. Electrical power is typically transferred through a hanger by way of the internal suspension mechanism. If electrical umbilicals are used, connecting devices may be located within the internal suspension mechanism for connecting an upper and lower umbilical and transferring power trough the hanger. If a rigid tubular conductor is used, the suspension mechanism may be ported to allow the passage of electrical feedthroughs or, in the case of tubing hangers, the tubing itself may be charged with electrical power. By insulating the suspension mechanism from the external seal potential electrical hazards are eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Seaboard International, Inc.Inventors: Albert Demny, Paul Horton, Jr.
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Publication number: 20040089444Abstract: The present invention provides a hanger for either casing or tubing strings that electrically insulates the internal suspension system of the hanger from the hanger's external seal. Electrical power is typically transferred through a hanger via the internal suspension system. If electrical umbilicals are used, connecting devices may be located within the internal suspension system for connecting an upper and lower umbilical and transferring power through the hanger. If a rigid tubular conductor is used, the suspension system may be ported to allow the passage of electrical feedthroughs or, in the case of tubing hangers, the tubing itself maybe charged with electrical power. By insulating the suspension system from the external seal, potential electrical hazards are eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2002Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Albert Demny, Paul Horton