Patents by Inventor Scott A. Olson
Scott A. Olson 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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Patent number: 11911254Abstract: A surgically implanted occluding assembly comprises an implant body having a longitudinally split generally āCā-shaped cross-section tube circumscribing an anatomical lumen. In one embodiment, the surgically implanted occluding assembly is a male continence device selectively occluding a urethra. In some embodiments an occluding magnet is rigidly affixed with the implant body, and an external selective occlusion control assembly is used to selectively activate the surgically implanted occluding assembly. The external assembly has a magnet, and body supporting the magnet. The external selective occlusion control assembly is configured to be selectively placed and retained adjacent to the surgically implanted occluding assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventors: Richard A. Helms, Ken L. Adam, Lewis A. Ratajczak, Joseph T. Mahon, Scott A. Olson
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Patent number: 11583380Abstract: A surgically implanted occluding assembly comprises an implant body having a longitudinally split generally āCā-shaped cross-section tube circumscribing an anatomical lumen. In one embodiment, the surgically implanted occluding assembly is a male continence device selectively occluding a urethra. In some embodiments an occluding magnet is rigidly affixed with the implant body, and an external selective occlusion control assembly is used to selectively activate the surgically implanted occluding assembly. The external assembly has a magnet, and body supporting the magnet. The external selective occlusion control assembly is configured to be selectively placed and retained adjacent to the surgically implanted occluding assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2022Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Inventors: Richard A. Helms, Ken L. Adam, Lewis A. Ratajczak, Joseph T. Mahon, Scott A. Olson
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Patent number: 11097232Abstract: A static mixer includes a tubular body having a sidewall with an upstream end, a downstream end opposite the upstream end, and an inner surface. The upstream end has a surface defining an upstream opening into the body. The downstream end has a surface defining a downstream opening exiting the body. The upstream opening, the downstream opening, and inner surface define a passageway through the body for transport of a first fluid therethrough. A primary fin may depend from the inner surface of the body and into the passageway. The primary fin may have a curved fin with a flow surface. A secondary fin may extend into the passageway adjacent to the primary fin, the secondary fin may have a curved flow surface that curves opposite to the flow surface of the primary fin. The secondary fin may be offset upstream or downstream from the primary fin.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Westfall Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Robert W. Glanville, James M. Daniel, Kimbal Hall, Scott A. Olson
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Publication number: 20200368701Abstract: A static mixer includes a tubular body having a sidewall with an upstream end, a downstream end opposite the upstream end, and an inner surface. The upstream end has a surface defining an upstream opening into the body. The downstream end has a surface defining a downstream opening exiting the body. The upstream opening, the downstream opening, and inner surface define a passageway through the body for transport of a first fluid therethrough. A primary fin may depend from the inner surface of the body and into the passageway. The primary fin may have a curved fin with a flow surface. A secondary fin may extend into the passageway adjacent to the primary fin, the secondary fin may have a curved flow surface that curves opposite to the flow surface of the primary fin. The secondary fin may be offset upstream or downstream from the primary fin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: Westfall Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Robert W. Glanville, James M. Daniel, Kimbal Hall, Scott A. Olson
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Patent number: 10737227Abstract: A static mixer includes a tubular body having a sidewall with an upstream end, a downstream end opposite the upstream end, and an inner surface. The upstream end has a surface defining an upstream opening into the body. The downstream end has a surface defining a downstream opening exiting the body. The upstream opening, the downstream opening, and inner surface define a passageway through the body for transport of a first fluid therethrough. A primary fin may depend from the inner surface of the body and into the passageway. The primary fin may have a curved fin with a flow surface. A secondary fin may extend into the passageway adjacent to the primary fin, the secondary fin may have a curved flow surface that curves opposite to the flow surface of the primary fin. The secondary fin may be offset upstream or downstream from the primary fin.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Westfall Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Robert W. Glanville, James M. Daniel, Kimbal Hall, Scott A. Olson
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Publication number: 20200094202Abstract: A static mixer includes a tubular body having a sidewall with an upstream end, a downstream end opposite the upstream end, and an inner surface. The upstream end has a surface defining an upstream opening into the body. The downstream end has a surface defining a downstream opening exiting the body. The upstream opening, the downstream opening, and inner surface define a passageway through the body for transport of a first fluid therethrough. A primary fin may depend from the inner surface of the body and into the passageway. The primary fin may have a curved fin with a flow surface. A secondary fin may extend into the passageway adjacent to the primary fin, the secondary fin may have a curved flow surface that curves opposite to the flow surface of the primary fin. The secondary fin may be offset upstream or downstream from the primary fin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Westfall Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Robert W. Glanville, James M. Daniel, Kimbal Hall, Scott A. Olson
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Patent number: 10449274Abstract: A system for facilitating fluid connection between cannulae and a blood pump. The system includes a cannula having proximal and distal ends. The distal end of the cannula adapted to be in fluid communication with the circulatory system. The proximal end of the cannula configured to couple to an inlet of the blood pump. The system further includes a tunneling device configured to be inserted into a body of a patient to direct the proximal end of the cannula adjacent to the inlet for connection thereto. The cannula further includes a first connecting structure. The tunneling device further includes a second connecting structure. The first and second connecting structures are selectively engageable to allow connection and disconnection between the cannula and tunneling device.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: CircuLite, Inc.Inventors: Bryan P. Fritz, Robert C. Farnan, Andrew J. Dusbabek, Oliver Marseille, Murat Camkiran, Grant Thompson, Scott A. Olson
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Patent number: 10350384Abstract: A cannula assembly for directing blood from the heart of a patient and a minimally invasive method of implanting the same. The cannula assembly includes a flexible cannula body having a proximal end and a distal end with a receiving portion, and a transseptal tip having a distal end and a proximal end with an engaging portion. First and second anchors are coupled to the transseptal tip and configured to be deployed from a contracted state to an expanded state. The engaging portion of the transseptal tip is operable to removably engage the receiving portion of the flexible cannula body in vivo.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: CircuLite, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Farnan, Scott A. Olson, Elizabeth Jung, Andrew J. Dusbabek, Robert G. Hudgins
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Patent number: 10245707Abstract: A conformable sanding block with a longitudinal axis has a locking end cap, a sliding end cap and a series of indexable segments therebetween. A flexible position rod is fastened to both end caps and passes through and captures each indexable segments forming the ergonomically conformable sanding block that is settable between concave and convex shapes for sanding contoured shapes. The sanding block has a bottom whereat a sandpaper holder is releasably and slidably attached for releaseably fastening sandpaper thereto.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Malco Products, Inc.Inventors: John Thomas Ryan, Anthony Mark Rea, Scott A. Olson, Andrew J. Janetski, Tyler Buchanan
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Publication number: 20170320194Abstract: A conformable sanding block with a longitudinal axis has a locking end cap, a sliding end cap and a series of indexable segments therebetween. A flexible position rod is fastened to both end caps and passes through and captures each indexable segments forming the ergonomically conformable sanding block that is settable between concave and convex shapes for sanding contoured shapes. The sanding block has a bottom whereat a sandpaper holder is releasably and slidably attached for releaseably fastening sandpaper thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: Malco Products, Inc.Inventors: John Thomas RYAN, Anthony Mark REA, Scott A. OLSON, Andrew J. JANETSKI, Tyler BUCHANAN
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Patent number: 9211367Abstract: A cannula assembly, further comprising a cannula body for directing blood from the heart of a patient, having distal and proximal ends and a lumen therebetween. A tip coupled to the distal end of the body, the tip having an opening. A pump for drawing blood into the cannula assembly and dispensing the blood from the cannula assembly and into the patient circulatory system. The lumen of the cannula body further comprises a first inner diameter at the proximal end and a second inner diameter at the distal end, the first inner diameter being larger than the second inner diameter. A tapered portion defined as a decrease in inner diameter from the first inner diameter to the second inner diameter between the proximal and distal ends, the tapered portion configured to prevent cavitation of the blood within the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: CircuLite, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Farnan, Scott A. Olson, Elizabeth Jung, Andrew J. Dusbabek, Robert G. Hudgins
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Publication number: 20150224240Abstract: A cannula assembly, further comprising a cannula body for directing blood from the heart of a patient, having distal and proximal ends and a lumen therebetween. A tip coupled to the distal end of the body, the tip having an opening. A pump for drawing blood into the cannula assembly and dispensing the blood from the cannula assembly and into the patient circulatory system. The lumen of the cannula body further comprises a first inner diameter at the proximal end and a second inner diameter at the distal end, the first inner diameter being larger than the second inner diameter. A tapered portion defined as a decrease in inner diameter from the first inner diameter to the second inner diameter between the proximal and distal ends, the tapered portion configured to prevent cavitation of the blood within the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: CIRCULITE, INC.Inventors: Robert C. Farnan, Scott A. Olson, Elizabeth Jung, Andrew J. Dusbabek, Robert G. Hudgins
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Patent number: 9022916Abstract: A cannula assembly, further comprising a cannula body for directing blood from the heart of a patient, having distal and proximal ends and a lumen therebetween. A tip coupled to the distal end of the body, the tip having an opening. A pump for drawing blood into the cannula assembly and dispensing the blood from the cannula assembly and into the patient circulatory system. The lumen of the cannula body further comprises a first inner diameter at the proximal end and a second inner diameter at the distal end, the first inner diameter being larger than the second inner diameter. A tapered portion defined as a decrease in inner diameter from the first inner diameter to the second inner diameter between the proximal and distal ends, the tapered portion configured to prevent cavitation of the blood within the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Circulite, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Farnan, Scott A. Olson, Elizabeth Jung, Andrew J. Dusbabek, Robert G. Hudgins
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Publication number: 20150031235Abstract: A shore power cord includes a power supply connector electrically connected to a vehicle connector. In some cases, the vehicle connector includes features to selectively secure the vehicle connector to a vehicle power receptacle inlet. In some cases, the shore power cord includes a test module that evaluates the condition of the cord set and a power supply when the cord set is connected to the power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: David L. Wiesemann, Timothy J. Kent, Jason W. Anderson, Vitaly Kapelevich, Patrick J. Radle, Christopher L. Peterson, David J. Prince, Scott A. Olson
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Publication number: 20150005570Abstract: A system for facilitating fluid connection between cannulae and a blood pump. The system includes a cannula having proximal and distal ends. The distal end of the cannula adapted to be in fluid communication with the circulatory system. The proximal end of the cannula configured to couple to an inlet of the blood pump. The system further includes a tunneling device configured to be inserted into a body of a patient to direct the proximal end of the cannula adjacent to the inlet for connection thereto. The cannula further includes a first connecting structure. The tunneling device further includes a second connecting structure. The first and second connecting structures are selectively engageable to allow connection and disconnection between the cannula and tunneling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Bryan P. Fritz, Robert C. Farnan, Andrew J. Dusbabek, Oliver Marseille, Murat Camkiran, Grant Thompson, Scott A. Olson
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Publication number: 20140336445Abstract: A cannula assembly, further comprising a cannula body for directing blood from the heart of a patient, having distal and proximal ends and a lumen therebetween. A tip coupled to the distal end of the body, the tip having an opening. A pump for drawing blood into the cannula assembly and dispensing the blood from the cannula assembly and into the patient circulatory system. The lumen of the cannula body further comprises a first inner diameter at the proximal end and a second inner diameter at the distal end, the first inner diameter being larger than the second inner diameter. A tapered portion defined as a decrease in inner diameter from the first inner diameter to the second inner diameter between the proximal and distal ends, the tapered portion configured to prevent cavitation of the blood within the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Robert C. Farnan, Scott A. Olson, Elizabeth Jung, Andrew J. Dusbabek, Robert G. Hudgins
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Patent number: 8884773Abstract: A shore power cord includes a power supply connector electrically connected to a vehicle connector. In some cases, the vehicle connector includes features to selectively secure the vehicle connector to a vehicle power receptacle inlet. In some cases, the shore power cord includes a test module that evaluates the condition of the cord set and a power supply when the cord set is connected to the power supply.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Power Products, LLCInventors: David L. Wiesemann, Timothy J. Kent, Jason W. Anderson, Vitaly Kapelevich, Patrick J. Radle, Christopher L. Peterson, David J. Prince, Scott A. Olson
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Patent number: 8821366Abstract: A cannula assembly, further comprising a cannula body for directing blood from the heart of a patient, having distal and proximal ends and a lumen therebetween. A tip coupled to the distal end of the body, the tip having an opening. A pump for drawing blood into the cannula assembly and dispensing the blood from the cannula assembly and into the patient circulatory system. The lumen of the cannula body further comprises a first inner diameter at the proximal end and a second inner diameter at the distal end, the first inner diameter being larger than the second inner diameter. A tapered portion defined as a decrease in inner diameter from the first inner diameter to the second inner diameter between the proximal and distal ends, the tapered portion configured to prevent cavitation of the blood within the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Circulite, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Farnan, Scott A. Olson, Elizabeth Jung, Andrew J. Dusbabek, Robert G. Hudgins
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Patent number: D743256Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Neumann, Paul J. C. Fransen, David J. Keyes, Katie A. Remaly, Robert G. Fehr, Andrew Jerald Janetski, Scott A. Olson
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Patent number: D827407Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Malco Products, Inc.Inventors: John Thomas Ryan, Anthony Mark Rea, Scott A. Olson, Andrew J. Janetski, Tyler Buchanan