Patents by Inventor Rick Williams

Rick Williams 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: 20240422572
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving network requirements for a new telecommunications network to be developed by a network operator, developing a workflow for design and development of the new telecommunications network based on stored knowledge base data about past telecommunications network projects of the network operator, the stored knowledge base data including information about prior milestone processes of the past telecommunications network projects of the network operator, modifying the information about prior milestone processes based on the network requirements for the new telecommunications network, forming a plurality of milestone processes for the new telecommunications network, and performing respective milestone processes of the plurality of milestone processes to design, develop and test the new telecommunications network, including performing a network ready milestone process of final testing of network functions and a certification that the new telecommunica
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Anderson, Christopher Gregston, Shaunna Levell, Julie McNew, Barbara Adcock, Brandon Roche, Rick Williams, Judy Banker, Stacy Jackiewicz, Irma Mix, Kristen Hyslope, Yongmei Chen, Saurav Vasishat
  • Patent number: 12108260
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving network requirements for a new telecommunications network to be developed by a network operator, developing a workflow for design and development of the new telecommunications network based on stored knowledge base data about past telecommunications network projects of the network operator, the stored knowledge base data including information about prior milestone processes of the past telecommunications network projects of the network operator, modifying the information about prior milestone processes based on the network requirements for the new telecommunications network, forming a plurality of milestone processes for the new telecommunications network, and performing respective milestone processes of the plurality of milestone processes to design, develop and test the new telecommunications network, including performing a network ready milestone process of final testing of network functions and a certification that the new telecommunica
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Anderson, Christopher Gregston, Shaunna Levell, Julie McNew, Barbara Adcock, Brandon Roche, Rick Williams, Judy Banker, Stacy Jackiewicz, Irma Mix, Kristen Hyslope, Yongmei Chen, Saurav Vasishat
  • Publication number: 20230354050
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving network requirements for a new telecommunications network to be developed by a network operator, developing a workflow for design and development of the new telecommunications network based on stored knowledge base data about past telecommunications network projects of the network operator, the stored knowledge base data including information about prior milestone processes of the past telecommunications network projects of the network operator, modifying the information about prior milestone processes based on the network requirements for the new telecommunications network, forming a plurality of milestone processes for the new telecommunications network, and performing respective milestone processes of the plurality of milestone processes to design, develop and test the new telecommunications network, including performing a network ready milestone process of final testing of network functions and a certification that the new telecommunica
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Anderson, Christopher Gregston, Shaunna Levell, Julie McNew, Barbara Adcock, Brandon Roche, Rick Williams, Judy Banker, Stacy Jackiewicz, Irma Mix, Kristen Hyslope, Yongmei Chen, Saurav Vasishat
  • Patent number: 11623067
    Abstract: In some examples, a catheter comprises an inner liner, an outer jacket, and a structural support member positioned between at least a portion of the inner liner and the outer jacket. The inner liner, the outer jacket, and the structural support member define a catheter body that comprises a proximal portion having a first outer diameter, a distal portion having a second outer diameter less than the first outer diameter, the distal portion including a distal end of the catheter body, and a medial portion positioned between the proximal portion and the distal portion, the medial portion tapering from the first outer diameter to the second outer diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Brad Jackson, Rick Williams, John Nguyen, Anthony Huynh
  • Patent number: 11219740
    Abstract: In some examples of a method of forming a catheter, a structural support member is positioned over an inner liner. Prior to being positioned over the inner liner, the structural support member tapers in diameter along at least a portion of a length of the structural support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Brad Jackson, Rick Williams, Anthony Huynh, John Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10874410
    Abstract: An aspiration catheter can be used to capture and retrieve vascular debris from blood vessels. The aspiration catheter can include a distal segment having ports positioned along its longitudinal length and about its circumference. The distal segment can capture thrombus at least partially on an exterior of the distal segment when aspiration is applied through the ports, and retrieve the thrombus when the elongate member is retracted proximally. The distal segment can be modified from a non-collapsed configuration to a collapsed configuration when aspiration is applied through the ports. The distal segment can have projections arranged along and around its circumference. The projections can be configured to slide distally through a thrombus within a blood vessel and to pull the thrombus when the elongate member is retracted proximally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Frank Scarpine, Rick Williams, Francis Bernard, Maria de Jesus Sanson
  • Publication number: 20190314604
    Abstract: In some examples, a catheter comprises an inner liner, an outer jacket, and a structural support member positioned between at least a portion of the inner liner and the outer jacket. The inner liner, the outer jacket, and the structural support member define a catheter body that comprises a proximal portion having a first outer diameter, a distal portion having a second outer diameter less than the first outer diameter, the distal portion including a distal end of the catheter body, and a medial portion positioned between the proximal portion and the distal portion, the medial portion tapering from the first outer diameter to the second outer diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Brad Jackson, Rick Williams, John Nguyen, Anthony Huynh
  • Patent number: 10398874
    Abstract: In some examples, an outer jacket of a catheter body comprises a first section that decreases in durometer along a length of the first section in a direction towards a distal end of the catheter body, and a second section more distal than the first section and including the distal end of the catheter body, the second section having a higher durometer than a distal portion of the first section. The second section of the outer jacket and the inner liner define a distal opening of the catheter body that is configured to resist geometric deformation when the distal end of the catheter body is engaged with a guidewire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Rick Williams, Peter Skujins, Brad Jackson, John Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20190257465
    Abstract: A canister stand is described for holding a canister containing a solution in an upright position while the contents of the canister are dispersed through a nozzle provided on the canister. The canister stand may be stored in a flat, storage configuration and deployed to provide stability to a canister as desired. The canister stand is provided with an opening provided with retaining tabs and base supports disposed around the edges of the stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventor: RICK WILLIAMS
  • Patent number: 10377558
    Abstract: The present disclosure relate to an actuator assembly for an aerosol can. The assembly includes a body attachable to a can and a disc provided with two opposing levers. The disc is hinged to the body and generally overlies a valve provided on the aerosol can. When either lever is depressed, a valve socket on the bottom of the disc engages the valve of the aerosol can to discharge pressurized liquid through a port formed through the disc. One of the levers is provided with a catching member that engages and selectively locks onto a latch provided on the body so that the lever is captured in a depressed position to cause the continuous discharge of liquid from the can. The captured lever can be released to discontinue discharge of liquid by pressing the other lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Williams Company Enterprises, LLC
    Inventor: Rick Williams
  • Patent number: 10357631
    Abstract: In some examples, a catheter comprises an inner liner, an outer jacket, and a structural support member positioned between at least a portion of the inner liner and the outer jacket. The inner liner, the outer jacket, and the structural support member define a catheter body that comprises a proximal portion having a first outer diameter, a distal portion having a second outer diameter less than the first outer diameter, the distal portion including a distal end of the catheter body, and a medial portion positioned between the proximal portion and the distal portion, the medial portion tapering from the first outer diameter to the second outer diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Brad Jackson, Rick Williams, John Nguyen, Anthony Huynh
  • Publication number: 20190039816
    Abstract: The present disclosure relate to an actuator assembly for an aerosol can. The assembly includes a body attachable to a can and a disc provided with two opposing levers. The disc is hinged to the body and generally overlies a valve provided on the aerosol can. When either lever is depressed, a valve socket on the bottom of the disc engages the valve of the aerosol can to discharge pressurized liquid through a port formed through the disc. One of the levers is provided with a catching member that engages and selectively locks onto a latch provided on the body so that the lever is captured in a depressed position to cause the continuous discharge of liquid from the can. The captured lever can be released to discontinue discharge of liquid by pressing the other lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Rick Williams
  • Patent number: 10124952
    Abstract: The present disclosure relate to an actuator assembly for an aerosol can. The assembly includes a body attachable to a can and a disc provided with two opposing levers. The disc is hinged to the body and generally overlies a valve provided on the aerosol can. When either lever is depressed, a valve socket on the bottom of the disc engages the valve of the aerosol can to discharge pressurized liquid through a port formed through the disc. One of the levers is provided with a catching member that engages and selectively locks onto a latch provided on the body so that the lever is captured in a depressed position to cause the continuous discharge of liquid from the can. The captured lever can be released to discontinue discharge of liquid by pressing the other lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Williams Company Enterprises, LLC
    Inventor: Rick Williams
  • Patent number: 10055800
    Abstract: In an aspect, a system is provided for determining an energy usage cost over a time period for a selected unit of a multi-tenanted building. The system includes a fluid mover for the selected unit, configured to operate at at least one pre-selected volumetric flow rate to deliver fluid flow to the selected unit; and a monitoring system configured to: a) detect uses of the fluid movers and detect the associated flow rate; b) determine the duration of use of each fluid mover; c) determine an energy usage cost for the selected unit based on the durations of use, on the flow rate associated with each detected use, on the durations of use for the other fluid movers, and based on a total energy usage cost for all the units of the multi-tenanted building; and d) indicate the energy usage cost for the unit for the time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: 2481679 Ontario Inc.
    Inventor: Rick Williams
  • Publication number: 20180016086
    Abstract: The present disclosure relate to an actuator assembly for an aerosol can. The assembly includes a body attachable to a can and a disc provided with two opposing levers. The disc is hinged to the body and generally overlies a valve provided on the aerosol can. When either lever is depressed, a valve socket on the bottom of the disc engages the valve of the aerosol can to discharge pressurized liquid through a port formed through the disc. One of the levers is provided with a catching member that engages and selectively locks onto a latch provided on the body so that the lever is captured in a depressed position to cause the continuous discharge of liquid from the can. The captured lever can be released to discontinue discharge of liquid by pressing the other lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: Rick Williams
  • Publication number: 20170119407
    Abstract: An aspiration catheter can be used to capture and retrieve vascular debris from blood vessels. The aspiration catheter can include a distal segment having ports positioned along its longitudinal length and about its circumference. The distal segment can capture thrombus at least partially on an exterior of the distal segment when aspiration is applied through the ports, and retrieve the thrombus when the elongate member is retracted proximally. The distal segment can be modified from a non-collapsed configuration to a collapsed configuration when aspiration is applied through the ports. The distal segment can have projections arranged along and around its circumference. The projections can be configured to slide distally through a thrombus within a blood vessel and to pull the thrombus when the elongate member is retracted proximally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Frank SCARPINE, Rick WILLIAMS, Francis BERNARD, Maria de Jesus SANSON
  • Publication number: 20170095641
    Abstract: In some examples, a catheter may include a catheter body configured such that at least one of a proximal portion or a medial portion of the catheter body has a cross-sectional shape including at least three apexes, adjacent apexes being connected by curvilinear sidewalls, the cross-section being taken substantially orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the catheter body. In some examples, the entire catheter body has the cross-sectional shape including at least three apexes, adjacent apexes being connected by curvilinear sidewalls. In other examples, only a portion of the catheter body has the cross-sectional shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Frank Scarpine, Maria De Jesus Sanson, Francis Bernard, Rick Williams
  • Publication number: 20170069040
    Abstract: In an aspect, a system is provided for determining an energy usage cost over a time period for a selected unit of a multi-tenanted building. The system includes a fluid mover for the selected unit, configured to operate at at least one pre-selected volumetric flow rate to deliver fluid flow to the selected unit; and a monitoring system configured to: a) detect uses of the fluid movers and detect the associated flow rate; b) determine the duration of use of each fluid mover; c) determine an energy usage cost for the selected unit based on the durations of use, on the flow rate associated with each detected use, on the durations of use for the other fluid movers, and based on a total energy usage cost for all the units of the multi-tenanted building; and d) indicate the energy usage cost for the unit for the time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Rick Williams
  • Publication number: 20160346508
    Abstract: In some examples, an outer jacket of a catheter body comprises a first section that decreases in durometer along a length of the first section in a direction towards a distal end of the catheter body, and a second section more distal than the first section and including the distal end of the catheter body, the second section having a higher durometer than a distal portion of the first section. The second section of the outer jacket and the inner liner define a distal opening of the catheter body that is configured to resist geometric deformation when the distal end of the catheter body is engaged with a guidewire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Rick Williams, Peter Skujins, Brad Jackson, John Nguyen
  • Patent number: D895498
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Inventor: Rick Williams