Patents by Inventor Ronald Woods

Ronald Woods 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: 20240092670
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for the separation and removal of methane from an agricultural methane digestate, for example, agricultural waste. The systems and methods include an extraction system that exposes the methane digestate to agricultural commodities and a microbial additives resulting in products that can be recycled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Julie Sannar, James White, Jim Quan, Ronald Helland, John Woods
  • Publication number: 20240082787
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for systems for removing contaminants from a leachate, methods of removing contaminants from a leachate, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy Townsend, Ronald Bishop, David Wood, James Lloyd
  • Publication number: 20220072764
    Abstract: A drawn fused filament fabrication method of three-dimensional printing is disclosed in which the filament extruded is variable and not restricted to the diameter of the nozzle used for extrusion. This method composes three steps. The first is to extrude a small amount of material at a starting position. Next, the extruding head pulls the extruded material along while moving away from the starting position. During this time to material cools down and solidifies. As a result, a thin filament is formed. Third, once the extruding head moves to a destination, a small amount of material can be extruded and deposited to anchor this newly formed filament to a surface. The drawn fused filament fabrication method may be used to print three-dimensional parts having significant lower thickness than the diameter of the nozzle used to extrude the printing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Ronald Wood, Hsin-Yeh Hsieh, Chung-Ho Lin, George C. Stewart, Mason W. Schellenberg, Shibu Jose
  • Publication number: 20210115430
    Abstract: Immobilized enzyme complexes (IEC) with enzymes that are non-covalently linked to matrices are provided along with methods for making the same. Methods of using the IEC for a wide variety of industrial enzymatic processes are also provided. Methods of converting cellulosic biomass and methods of effecting blood type conversions with the IEC are amongst the methods disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Ronald Wood, Hsin-Yeh HSIEH, Chung-Ho Lin, George Stewart, Mason Schellenberg, Kattesh Katti, Sagar Gupta, Shibu Jose
  • Patent number: 10434190
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for pre- and intra-operatively localizing penile sentinel lymph nodes by injection of fluorescent dyes into penile tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: NOVADAQ TECHNOLOGIES ULC
    Inventors: Dragan Golijanin, Lukasz Brzozowski, Ronald Wood
  • Publication number: 20180104362
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for pre- and intra-operatively localizing penile sentinel lymph nodes by injection of fluorescent dyes into penile tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: NOVADAQ TECHNOLOGIES ULC
    Inventors: Dragan GOLIJANIN, Lukasz BRZOZOWSKI, Ronald WOOD
  • Patent number: 9566869
    Abstract: An electric service crane has a vertical swivel, a horizontal swivel, a bracket, a service cabinet, a boom and a boom retraction device mounted on a mounting pedestal. The vertical swivel permits the horizontal swivel, bracket, service cabinet, boom and boom retraction device to rotate about the pedestal within an arc to provide electrical service to idle equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Inventors: G. Samuel Benson, Ronald Woods
  • Publication number: 20160022681
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating a lymphatic transport dysfunction or condition in a subject. Also provided are methods of preventing or reducing a flare in a subject with a lymphatic transport dysfunction or condition. Further provided are methods of monitoring lymphatic transport in a subject and methods of selecting a treatment protocol for a subject with a lymphatic transport dysfunction or condition. Further provided are methods of detecting a flare in a subject with a lymphatic transport dysfunction or condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
    Inventors: Echoe Bouta, Ronald Wood, Edward M. Schwarz
  • Patent number: 9089601
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for visualizing and distinguishing sentinel lymph nodes and involved nodes from other lymph nodes in the vicinity of the bladder in patients undergoing cystectomy or other operations to remove bladder tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: University of Rochester
    Inventors: Dragan Golijanin, Edward M. Messing, Jay E. Reeder, Ronald Wood, Aimee Johnson
  • Publication number: 20110017217
    Abstract: The invention provided medical apparatuses incorporating dyes to facilitate proper positioning in patients, and methods for their use. The apparatuses can be, for example, tubes, catheters, or needles. In some embodiments, the dye is a near infrared fluorescent dye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: University Of Rochester
    Inventors: Ronald Wood, Jay E. Reeder
  • Publication number: 20080249400
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for visualizing hepatobiliary structures, or lesions in a liver, intraoperatively by use of fluorescent dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: University of Rochester Medical Center
    Inventors: Dragan Golijanin, Ronald Wood, Jay E. Reeder
  • Publication number: 20080161744
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for pre- and intra-operatively localizing penile sentinel lymph nodes by injection of fluorescent dyes into penile tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicants: University of Rochester Medical Center, Novadaq Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Dragan Golijanin, Lukasz Brzozowski, Ronald Wood
  • Publication number: 20080125650
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for visualizing and distinguishing sentinel lymph nodes and involved nodes from other lymph nodes in the vicinity of the bladder in patients undergoing cystectomy or other operations to remove bladder tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: University of Rochester Medical Center
    Inventors: Dragan Golijanin, Edward M. Messing, Jay E. Reeder, Ronald Wood, Aimee Johnson
  • Publication number: 20060154951
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating bladder disease, including urinary incontinence, which involves intravesical administration of quaternary antimuscarinic compounds having longer duration of effect and fewer side effects than standard treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventor: Ronald Wood
  • Patent number: 6948538
    Abstract: A fueling crane comprises an extensible boom rotatably associated with a pedestal wherein the extensible boom has a first end rotatably affixed to a fuel inlet pipe mounted on the pedestal and a second end terminating in a fueling nozzle. The extensible boom has at least one elbow joint between the first end and the second end wherein the elbow joint permits the fueling crane to provide fuel to any vehicle spaced from the pedestal within a given radius. The extensible boom is generally disposed in an upright manner wherein the elbow joint is spaced horizontally from but substantially directly above the pedestal and the second end is substantially adjacent the first end when the extensible boom is in a storage position. The improved extensible boom has means for returning the fueling nozzle to the storage position with the fueling nozzle disposed directly over a fuel drip collector thus providing for an environmentally secure fueling station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph M. Nusbaumer, Ronald Woods
  • Publication number: 20050208282
    Abstract: A peelable sealable co-extruded film, comprising: i. a skin layer capable of heat sealing against a rim of a container, to itself, or to another film and adapted to be peeled there from and comprising a hot melt adhesive resin; and ii. a core layer underlying said skin layer and comprising crystalline homopolymer polyethylene terephthalate; and a method for the preparation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Ronald Wood, Marcos Vieira
  • Patent number: 6732770
    Abstract: A fueling crane comprises an extensible boom rotatably associated with a pedestal wherein the extensible boom has a first end rotatably affixed to a fuel inlet pipe mounted on the pedestal and a second end terminating in a fueling nozzle. The extensible boom has at least one elbow joint between the first end and the second end wherein the elbow joint permits the fueling crane to provide fuel to any vehicle spaced from the pedestal within a given radius. The extensible boom is generally disposed in an upright manner wherein the elbow joint is spaced horizontally from but substantially directly above the pedestal and the second end is substantially adjacent the first end when the extensible boom is in a storage position. The improved extensible boom has means for returning the fueling nozzle to the storage position with the fueling nozzle disposed directly over a fuel drip collector thus providing for an environmentally secure fueling station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph M. Nusbaumer, Ronald Woods
  • Patent number: 6371175
    Abstract: In a filling system for moving a supply of liquid through an automatic nozzle, a filling adaptor affixed to a fill pipe of the container for receiving the automatic nozzle has a safety closure at a discharge end thereof to reduce spillage of liquid from the container upon tipping of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph M. Nusbaumer, Ronald Woods
  • Patent number: 6253803
    Abstract: An automated fueling nozzle for transferring fuel from a fuel storage tank to a vehicle fuel storage tank has a vacuum sensing means disposed outboard of a discharge end of an outlet spout of the nozzle to interrupt the flow of fuel when the tank is substantially full to prevent reflux of fuel from the vehicle tank through the inlet conduit of the vehicle tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Inventors: Joseph M. Nusbaumer, Ronald Woods
  • Patent number: RE45916
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for visualizing renal tumors and for staging cysts during an operation by use of a fluorescent dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: University of Rochester
    Inventors: Dragan Golijanin, Ronald Wood, Edward M. Messing