Patents by Inventor R. Patterson
R. Patterson 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: 20160192941Abstract: Methods for treatment of a cerebral aneurysm are described. Methods include providing a self-expanding permeable shell having a radially constrained elongated state configured for delivery within a catheter lumen, an expanded state with a globular and longitudinally shortened configuration relative to the radially constrained state, and a plurality of elongate filaments that are woven together, which define a cavity of the permeable shell. The permeable shell includes composite filaments. The composite filaments may have a diameter of 0.00075?, 0.001?, 0.0015?, and/or 0.00125?. The permeable shell is advanced in the constrained state within a catheter. The permeable shell is then deploying the permeable shell within the cerebral aneurysm, wherein the permeable shell expands to the expanded state within the cerebral aneurysm. The catheter is then withdrawn after deploying the permeable shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: SEQUENT MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Todd J. Hewitt, Brian E. Merritt, William R. Patterson
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Publication number: 20160171971Abstract: The operation of an application on a first device may be guided by a user operating a second device. The application on the first device may present a character on a display of the first device and obtain an audio signal of speech of a user of the first device. Audio data may be transmitted to the second device and corresponding audio may be played from speakers of the second device. The second device may present suggestions of phrases to be spoken by the character displayed on the first device. A user of the second device may select a phrase to be spoken by the character. Phrase data may be transmitted to the first device, and the first device may generate audio of the character speaking the phrase using a text-to-speech voice associated with the character.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: The Affinity Project, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Steven Suskind, John Nguyen, Stuart R. Patterson, Stephen R. Springer, Mark Alan Fanty
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Patent number: 9363409Abstract: The present invention relates to image management systems and methods. In one implementation we provide a method to provide geo-location feedback corresponding to an image area selected by a user. A digital watermark embedded in the selected image area is decoded, and the decoded digital watermark includes or points to geo-location information associated with the selected image location. In another implementation we provide an alert engine to notify a network station that information associated with a digital watermark identifier is available.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Digimarc CorporationInventors: Geoffrey B. Rhoads, Neil E. Lofgren, Philip R. Patterson
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Publication number: 20160136115Abstract: The present invention provides novel T type calcium channel inhibitors of formula (I), the use thereof in the treatment of a disease or condition in a mammal associated with influx of extracellular calcium via T type calcium channels, wherein R1 is C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy, or C1-C4 alkoxy; Z is NH, NCH3, O, S, or CH2; Y is NH, O, or CH2 with the proviso that Y and Z are not the same; R2 is H, halo, NH2, C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy, or C1-C4 alkoxy; m and n are independently selected from integers ranging from 1-5 with the proviso that m+n=an integer ranging from 2-9; and R3 is H, halo, NH2, C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy, or C1-C4 alkoxy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Lloyd S. Gray, Timothy L. Macdonald, Doris M. Haverstick, Jaclyn R. Patterson, William F. McCalmont
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Publication number: 20160100842Abstract: A system for delivering an implant device to a vascular site in a patient a delivery pusher apparatus, an implant device detachably connected to the delivery pusher apparatus by a tether having a distal end connected to a proximal end of the implant device, wherein the tether is substantially non-tensioned when connecting the implant device to the delivery pusher, and an electrical heating element configured coaxially around at least a portion of the tether, wherein heat generated by the heating element severs the tether at a point near the proximal end of the implant device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: Sequent Medical, Inc.Inventors: Claudio Plaza, Scott Hemmelgarn, Eileen Charlton, Todd Hewitt, Philippe Marchand, Daniel Welsh, William R. Patterson, Son Pham
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Publication number: 20160103678Abstract: At least one ALM artifact, indexed by a unified data store, that does not comply with at least one process convention can be identified. Responsive to identifying the ALM artifact, indexed by the unified data store, that does not comply with the process convention, a determination can be made by a process convention agent executed by a processor as to whether script code is available to update the ALM artifact to comply with the process convention. Responsive to the process convention agent determining that script code is available to update the ALM artifact to comply with the process convention, the process convention agent can automatically execute the script code to update the ALM artifact to comply with the process convention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Muhtar B. Akbulut, Mark T. Buquor, Vivek Garg, Matthew P. Jarvis, David Liman, Nimit K. Patel, Scott R. Patterson, Richard D. Watts, Keith A. Wells
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Patent number: 9310471Abstract: A chip-scale scanning lidar includes a two dimensional (2D) scanning micromirror for a transmit beam and a 2D scanning micromirror for a receive beam, a laser diode and a photodetector, a first waveguide and first grating outcoupler coupled to a front facet of the laser diode, a second waveguide and a second grating outcoupler coupled to a rear facet of the laser diode on a substrate. A first fixed micromirror, a second micromirror, a third micromirror, and a focusing component are in a dielectric layer bonded to the substrate over the laser diode and photodetector. The photodetector is optically coupled to the second fixed micromirror and the third fixed micromirror for coherent detection.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLCInventors: Keyvan Sayyah, Pamela R. Patterson, Oleg M. Efimov
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Patent number: 9295473Abstract: Devices for treatment of a cerebral aneurysm are described. Embodiments may include a self-expanding permeable shell having a radially constrained elongated state configured for delivery within a catheter lumen, an expanded state with a globular and longitudinally shortened configuration relative to the radially constrained state, and a plurality of elongate filaments that are woven together, which define a cavity of the permeable shell. The permeable shell includes composite filaments. The composite filaments include drawn filled tube wires having an external nitinol tube and a highly radiopaque material concentrically disposed within the external tube. The composite filaments may have a diameter of 0.00075?, 0.001?, 0.0015?, and/or 0.00125?.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: SEQUENT MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Todd J Hewitt, Brian E Merritt, William R Patterson
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Patent number: 9241718Abstract: A system for delivering an implant device to a vascular site in a patient a delivery pusher apparatus, an implant device detachably connected to the delivery pusher apparatus by a tether having a distal end connected to a proximal end of the implant device, wherein the tether is substantially non-tensioned when connecting the implant device to the delivery pusher, and an electrical heating element configured coaxially around at least a portion of the tether, wherein heat generated by the heating element severs the tether at a point near the proximal end of the implant device.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Sequent Medical, Inc.Inventors: Claudio Plaza, Scott Hemmelgarn, Eileen Charlton, Todd Hewitt, Philippe Marchand, Daniel Welsh, William R. Patterson, Son Pham
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Publication number: 20160015398Abstract: Devices for treatment of a cerebral aneurysm are described. Embodiments may include a self-expanding permeable shell having a radially constrained elongated state configured for delivery within a catheter lumen, an expanded state with a globular and longitudinally shortened configuration relative to the radially constrained state, and a plurality of elongate filaments that are woven together, which define a cavity of the permeable shell. The permeable shell includes composite filaments. The composite filaments include drawn filled tube wires having an external nitinol tube and a highly radiopaque material concentrically disposed within the external tube. The composite filaments may have a diameter of 0.00075?, 0.001?, 0.0015?, and/or 0.00125?.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: SEQUENT MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: TODD J HEWITT, BRIAN E MERRITT, WILLIAM R PATTERSON
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Publication number: 20160013549Abstract: A reconfigurable electro-magnetic tile includes a laser layer including a plurality of lasers, and a pixelated surface comprising a plurality of metal patches and a plurality of switches, wherein each respective switch of the plurality of switches is in a gap between a first respective metal patch and a second respective metal patch, wherein each respective switch is optically coupled to at least one respective laser of the plurality of lasers, and wherein each switch of the plurality of switches comprises a phase change material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: HRL LABORATORIES LLCInventors: James H. SCHAFFNER, Hyok J. Song, Keyvan R. Sayyah, Pamela R. Patterson, Jeong-Sun Moon, Alan E. Reamon, Keerti S. Kona, Joseph S. Colburn
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Publication number: 20150378012Abstract: A chip-scale scanning lidar includes a two dimensional (2D) scanning micromirror for a transmit beam and a 2D scanning micromirror for a receive beam, a laser diode and a photodetector, a first waveguide and first grating outcoupler coupled to a front facet of the laser diode, a second waveguide and a second grating outcoupler coupled to a rear facet of the laser diode on a substrate. A first fixed micromirror, a second micromirror, a third micromirror, and a focusing component are in a dielectric layer bonded to the substrate over the laser diode and photodetector. The photodetector is optically coupled to the second fixed micromirror and the third fixed micromirror for coherent detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Keyvan Sayyah, Pamela R. Patterson, Oleg M. Efimov
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Patent number: 9212127Abstract: The present invention provides novel T type calcium channel inhibitors of formula (I), the use thereof in the treatment of a disease or condition in a mammal associated with influx of extracellular calcium via T type calcium channels, wherein R1 is C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy, or C1-C4 alkoxy; Z is NH, NCH3, O, S, or CH2; Y is NH, O, or CH2 with the proviso that Y and Z are not the same; R2 is H, halo, NH2, C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy, or C1-C4 alkoxy; m and n are independently selected from integers ranging from 1-5 with the proviso that m+n=an integer ranging from 2-9; and R3 is H, halo, NH2, C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy, or C1-C4 alkoxy.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: University of Virginia Patent FoundationInventors: Lloyd S. Gray, Timothy L. MacDonald, Doris M. Haverstick, Jaclyn R. Patterson, William F. McCalmont
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Patent number: 9198670Abstract: Methods for treatment of a cerebral aneurysm are described. Embodiments may include a self-expanding resilient permeable shell having a radially constrained elongated state configured for delivery within a catheter lumen, an expanded state with a globular and longitudinally shortened configuration relative to the radially constrained state, and a plurality of elongate filaments which are woven together, which define a cavity of the permeable shell. The permeable shell includes at least some filaments consisting of nitinol and at least some composite filaments. The composite filaments include drawn filled tube wires having an external nitinol tube and a highly radiopaque material concentrically disposed within the external tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: SEQUENT MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Todd J Hewitt, Brian E Merritt, William R Patterson
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Patent number: 9187464Abstract: The present invention relates to spirocarbamate compounds of Formula (I) in which R1, (R2)Y, R3, R4, X and A have the meanings given in the specification. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and relates to their use of these compounds as TRPV4 antagonists in treating or preventing conditions associated with TRPV4 imbalance.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline Intellectual Property (No. 2) LimitedInventors: Carl Brooks, Mui Cheung, Hilary Schenck Eidam, Krista B. Goodman, Marlys Hammond, Mark A. Hilfiker, Tram H. Hoang, Jaclyn R. Patterson, Patrick Stoy, Guosen Ye
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Publication number: 20150283363Abstract: Methods for treatment of a cerebral aneurysm are described. Embodiments may include a self-expanding resilient permeable shell having a radially constrained elongated state configured for delivery within a catheter lumen, an expanded state with a globular and longitudinally shortened configuration relative to the radially constrained state, and a plurality of elongate filaments which are woven together, which define a cavity of the permeable shell. The permeable shell includes at least some filaments consisting of nitinol and at least some composite filaments. The composite filaments include drawn filled tube wires having an external nitinol tube and a highly radiopaque material concentrically disposed within the external tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: SEQUENT MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: TODD J HEWITT, BRIAN E MERRITT, WILLIAM R PATTERSON
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Patent number: 9087854Abstract: A method of three dimensional heterogeneous integration including forming HBT devices on a first substrate, each HBT device having a collector, removing the first substrate, forming first bonding pads on each collector of the heterojunction bipolar transistor devices, forming high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) devices on a first side of a growth substrate, wherein the growth substrate comprises a thermally conductive substrate, such as SiC or diamond, forming second bonding pads on the first side of the growth substrate, aligning and bonding the first bonding pads to the second bonding pads, forming CMOS devices on a Si substrate, bonding the CMOS devices on the Si substrate to a second side of the growth substrate, and forming selectively interconnects between the HBT devices, the HEMT devices, and the CMOS devices by forming vias and first and second level metal interconnects.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLCInventors: Wonill Ha, Hasan Sharifi, Tahir Hussain, James Chingwei Li, Pamela R. Patterson
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Patent number: 9078658Abstract: Devices and methods for treatment of a patient's vasculature with some embodiments configured for delivery with a microcatheter for treatment of the cerebral vasculature of a patient. Embodiments may include a self-expanding resilient permeable shell having a radially constrained elongated state configured for delivery within a catheter lumen, an expanded state with a globular and longitudinally shortened configuration relative to the radially constrained state, and a plurality of elongate filaments which are woven together, which define a cavity of the permeable shell Some embodiments may include at least about 40% composite filaments having a high strength material and a highly radiopaque material. In some embodiments, the total cross sectional area of the highly radiopaque material is between about 11% and about 30% of the total cross sectional area of the plurality of elongate elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: SEQUENT MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Todd J. Hewitt, Brian E. Merritt, William R. Patterson
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Publication number: 20150145247Abstract: A connection is established between a pin connector and a box connector defined on a pair of tubular members such as casing segments in the field of oil and gas recovery. The pin connector and box connector include features for the protection of metallic-sealing surfaces during assembly, disassembly, transport and handling of the tubular members. The pin connector includes a stabbing flank with an inwardly tapered annular flank surface thereon, and an alignment protrusion extending outward with respect to the pin-side metallic sealing surface in a direction normal to a cone angle defined by the inwardly tapered annular flank surface. The alignment protrusion engages internal surfaces of the box connector to concentrically align the pin connector with the box connector, and thereby protects the metallic sealing surfaces from damage that might otherwise result from collisions between the pin connector and the box connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Vetco Gray Inc.Inventors: Baozhi Zhu, Joseph W. Pallini, Thomas Steen, William R. Patterson, JR.
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Publication number: 20150062691Abstract: A tunable metamaterial has a two dimensional array of resonant annular ring elements; and a plurality of voltage controllable electrical tuning elements disposed in or adjacent openings in each of said ring elements, each of said voltage controllable electrical tuning element ohmically contacting portions of only one of said ring elements. The voltage controllable electrical tuning elements may comprise highly doped semiconductor tunnel diodes, or the charge accumulation layer at the semiconductor/insulator interface of a metal-insulator-semiconductor structure, or nanoelectromechanical (NEMs) capacitors. The tunable metamaterial may be used, for example, in an optical beam steering device using the aforementioned tunable optical metamaterial in which a free-space optical beam is coupled into a receiving portion of a plane of the optical metamaterial and is steered out of a transmitter portion of the plane of the optical metamaterial in controllable azimuthal and elevational directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Keyvan Sayyah, James H. Schaffner, Pamela R. Patterson