Patents by Inventor Sean B. Lafferty

Sean B. Lafferty 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).

  • Intelligent delivery and acquisition of digital assets
    Patent number: 11935113
    Abstract: Improved techniques and systems for delivery and acquisition of digital assets are disclosed. The techniques and systems are especially suitable and useful for delivering digital assets (e.g., media assets) that are available for acquisition and electronic delivery from online stores to electronic devices. In accordance with one aspect, when a digital asset is acquired from an online store via an electronic device associated with a user, the digital asset can be arranged for delivery to a number of other of electronic devices also associated with the user. It will be appreciated that the digital asset can be delivered and acquired without requiring explicit user input or instruction in accordance with another aspect. Other aspects of the techniques and systems include customization of configuration and user interfaces that are provided to facilitate acquisition of digital assets in a more efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher B. Chang, Sean B. Kelly, Olagappan Manickam, Thomas Alsina, Payam Mirrashidi, Michael Kuohao Chu, Kevin R. Lafferty
  • Power injector with status messaging
    Patent number: 9616169
    Abstract: A status messaging protocol (140) for a power injector (10) is disclosed. A setup screen (230) may be displayed on a graphical user interface (11) associated with the power injector (10). A status message (268) is displayed in a status message zone (266) on the setup screen (230). As the status of the power injector (10) changes, the status message (268) in the status message zone (266) on the setup screen (230) is updated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Liebel-Flarsheim Company LLC
    Inventors: Sean B. Lafferty, David P. Humeniuk
  • Power injector with flow rate assessment
    Patent number: 8926555
    Abstract: A flow rate assessment protocol (140) that may be utilized by a power injector (10) is disclosed. This flow rate assessment protocol (140) monitors a flow rate (156) during execution of a medical fluid delivery protocol (154). This monitored flow rate is compared with a target flow rate (158). A comparative output of this monitored flow rate and target flow rate is displayed (160), for instance on a graphical user interface (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt LLC
    Inventors: Sean B. Lafferty, Gary S. Wagner
  • POWER INJECTOR WITH FLOW RATE ASSESSMENT
    Publication number: 20130237917
    Abstract: A flow rate assessment protocol (140) that may be utilized by a power injector (10) is disclosed. This flow rate assessment protocol (140) monitors a flow rate (156) during execution of a medical fluid delivery protocol (154). This monitored flow rate is compared with a target flow rate (158). A comparative output of this monitored flow rate and target flow rate is displayed (160), for instance on a graphical user interface (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Mallinckrodt LLC
    Inventors: Sean B. Lafferty, Gary S. Wagner
  • Power injector with flow rate assessment
    Patent number: 8500677
    Abstract: A flow rate assessment protocol (140) that may be utilized by a power injector (10) is disclosed. This flow rate assessment protocol (140) monitors a flow rate (156) during execution of a medical fluid delivery protocol (154). This monitored flow rate is compared with a target flow rate (158). A comparative output of this monitored flow rate and target flow rate is displayed (160), for instance on a graphical user interface (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt LLC
    Inventors: Sean B. Lafferty, Gary S. Wagner
  • Power Injector with Status Messaging
    Publication number: 20100293496
    Abstract: A status messaging protocol (140) for a power injector (10) is disclosed. A setup screen (230) may be displayed on a graphical user interface (11) associated with the power injector (10). A status message (268) is displayed in a status message zone (266) on the setup screen (230). As the status of the power injector (10) changes, the status message (268) in the status message zone (266) on the setup screen (230) is updated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Sean B. Lafferty, David P. Humeniuk
  • Power Injector with Flow Rate Assessment
    Publication number: 20100274182
    Abstract: A flow rate assessment protocol (140) that may be utilized by a power injector (10) is disclosed. This flow rate assessment protocol (140) monitors a flow rate (156) during execution of a medical fluid delivery protocol (154). This monitored flow rate is compared with a target flow rate (158). A comparative output of this monitored flow rate and target flow rate is displayed (160), for instance on a graphical user interface (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Sean B. Lafferty, Gary S. Wagner