Patents by Inventor Shawn Kelley

Shawn Kelley 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).

  • Patent number: 11313804
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid sensor apparatus and a related sensor card for determining and/or monitoring a pH and/or solute concentration in a fluid. The fluid sensor apparatus can be used in any application requiring the detection of fluid components or concentrations of solutes, and in an exemplary embodiment, is used to detect ammonia concentration and/or pH in dialysis fluid. The fluid sensor apparatus has a camera, a light source positioned opposite to the camera, and a receiving slot for positioning a removable sensor card between the camera and the light source such that both sides of the sensor card are exposed to the sampled fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc
    Inventors: David B. Lura, Shawn Kelley, Martin T. Gerber
  • Patent number: 11255831
    Abstract: The invention relates to a colorimetric gas detector for determining and monitoring gaseous substances. The colorimetric gas detector can be used in any application requiring the detection of substances in a gaseous environment. The colorimetric gas detector has a photodetector, a light source positioned opposite to the photodetector, and a receiving slot for positioning a colorimetric media between the camera and the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. Gerber, David B. Lura, Shawn Kelley
  • Publication number: 20200400584
    Abstract: The invention relates to sensor cards for determining and/or monitoring solute concentration and/or pH of a fluid based on an optically observable change of a sensing membrane or colorimetric material in the presence of ions in solution. The sensor cards can be placed in a fluid sensor apparatus and used to determine the solute concentration and/or pH of any fluid, such as dialysate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Lura, Shawn Kelley
  • Patent number: 10664701
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gas bubble detector for determining gas bubbles in a fluid. The gas bubble detector can be used in any application requiring a determination whether gas bubbles exist in the fluid. The gas bubble detector has a photodetector, a light source, and a chamber in which the presence of gas bubbles are detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. Gerber, David B. Lura, Shawn Kelley
  • Publication number: 20180073991
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid sensor apparatus and a related sensor card for determining and/or monitoring a pH and/or solute concentration in a fluid. The fluid sensor apparatus can be used in any application requiring the detection of fluid components or concentrations of solutes, and in an exemplary embodiment, is used to detect ammonia concentration and/or pH in dialysis fluid. The fluid sensor apparatus has a camera, a light source positioned opposite to the camera, and a receiving slot for positioning a removable sensor card between the camera and the light source such that both sides of the sensor card are exposed to the sampled fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: David B. Lura, Shawn Kelley, Martin T. Gerber
  • Publication number: 20180075299
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gas bubble detector for determining gas bubbles in a fluid. The gas bubble detector can be used in any application requiring a determination whether gas bubbles exist in the fluid. The gas bubble detector has a photodetector, a light source, and a chamber in which the presence of gas bubbles are detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Martin T. Gerber, David B. Lura, Shawn Kelley
  • Publication number: 20180073989
    Abstract: The invention relates to sensor cards for determining and/or monitoring solute concentration and/or pH of a fluid based on an optically observable change of a sensing membrane or colorimetric material in the presence of ions in solution. The sensor cards can be placed in a fluid sensor apparatus and used to determine the solute concentration and/or pH of any fluid, such as dialysate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: David B. Lura, Shawn Kelley
  • Publication number: 20180074028
    Abstract: The invention relates to a colorimetric gas detector for determining and monitoring gaseous substances. The colorimetric gas detector can be used in any application requiring the detection of substances in a gaseous environment. The colorimetric gas detector has a photodetector, a light source positioned opposite to the photodetector, and a receiving slot for positioning a colorimetric media between the camera and the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Martin T. Gerber, David B. Lura, Shawn Kelley
  • Patent number: 9897318
    Abstract: A rotary machine including: a casing providing an annular chamber for rotating components of the machine; a cooling passage extending through the casing or mounted to a surface of casing; a plug assembly connected to the cooling passage and in the casing or mounted to the casing, wherein the plug assembly includes a collar and a conduit aligned with an axis of the collar, and the collar includes a cooling air by-pass passage in fluid communication with the cooling passage such that cooling air from the cooling passage flows through the by-pass passage and returns to the cooling passage, and another cooling passage or a port extending through the conduit of the plug assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Sivaraman Vedhagiri, Brian David Moran, Shawn Kelley
  • Patent number: 9093683
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an anode having an elongate ribbon shape, a cathode having an elongate ribbon shape, the cathode disposed adjacent to and in alignment with the anode, a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode and an edge film means for insulating the edge of the cathode from the anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Kelley, Tom E. Notebaart
  • Patent number: 7951479
    Abstract: The present subject matter includes an apparatus, having: an anode having an elongate ribbon shape; a cathode having an elongate ribbon shape, the cathode disposed adjacent to and in alignment with the anode; a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode; and a first porous edge film disposed between a first edge of the cathode and the anode, with the one or more surfaces of the first porous edge film facing the cathode and defining a first cathode interface of the first porous edge film; wherein an first adhesive interconnects the first porous edge film to the cathode, the first adhesive covering less than the entire cathode interface, and the anode and cathode are disposed in a case with an electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Kelley, Tom E. Notebaart
  • Publication number: 20100297507
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an anode having an elongate ribbon shape, a cathode having an elongate ribbon shape, the cathode disposed adjacent to and in alignment with the anode, a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode and an edge film means for insulating the edge of the cathode from the anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Shawn Kelley, Tom E. Notebaart
  • Publication number: 20080098514
    Abstract: A drink beverage coaster is specifically meant to attach to a urinal flush valve top cap. It attaches itself by a vertical wall or a plurality of individual walls that extend 90 degrees away from the underside of the top coaster part that conform around the urinal flush valve top cap, and attached to the side edges of the top cap via an elastic spongy material attached on the inner sides of the vertical walls, that not only conforms to the shape of the urinal flush valve top cap, but when it is put over a top cap, the top cap pushes against the spongy material applying force against the spongy material that in turn applies force against the inner side of the downward vertical walls which then apply pressure back to the elastic spongy material which applies the pressure back to the top cap sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventor: Shawn Kelley
  • Patent number: 7355376
    Abstract: A method for determining a recovery voltage in a battery includes detecting a transient increased current draw event drawing current from the battery, the transient increased current draw event starting at a start time and ending at an end time; and in response to detecting the transient increased current draw event, waiting until time and/or voltage criteria are met to determine recovered battery voltage. An implantable pulse generator (PG) device for stimulating a human organ includes a battery, a power sink drawing current from the battery, wherein drawing increased current from the battery for transient periods causes battery voltage to decrease; and a status indicator detecting a transient increased current draw event and waiting a minimum time duration after the transient increased current draw event to measure battery voltage in order to determine a recovery voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajesh Gandhi, John Dyjach, Shawn Kelley, Kristofer James, Paul McNamee
  • Patent number: 7239146
    Abstract: A manganese dioxide (MnO2) or silver vanadium oxide (SVO) or other battery of an implantable medical device having a relatively flat quiescent battery voltage during a beginning portion of the battery's useful life, makes it difficult to use quiescent battery voltage as an indicator of remaining battery energy during this portion of the battery life. A substantially constant load current pulse is drawn from the battery and a pair of loaded battery terminal voltage measurements is taken during this pulse. A difference between the voltage measurements is computed. This difference can be expressed as a rate of change, a slope, or a polarization angle, and can be used with stored data from similar batteries to determine remaining energy of the battery. A quiescent battery voltage can also be used in combination with this technique, and/or for distinguishing between different remaining energies corresponding to the same difference, slope, or polarization angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristofer J. James, Shawn Kelley
  • Publication number: 20060257726
    Abstract: The present subject matter includes an apparatus, having: an anode having an elongate ribbon shape; a cathode having an elongate ribbon shape, the cathode disposed adjacent to and in alignment with the anode; a separator disposed between the anode and the cathode; and a first porous edge film disposed between a first edge of the cathode and the anode, with the one or more surfaces of the first porous edge film facing the cathode and defining a first cathode interface of the first porous edge film; wherein an first adhesive interconnects the first porous edge film to the cathode, the first adhesive covering less than the entire cathode interface, and the anode and cathode are disposed in a case with an electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Shawn Kelley, Tom Notebaart
  • Publication number: 20060197536
    Abstract: A method for determining a recovery voltage in a battery includes detecting a transient increased current draw event drawing current from the battery, the transient increased current draw event starting at a start time and ending at an end time; and in response to detecting the transient increased current draw event, waiting until time and/or voltage criteria are met to determine recovered battery voltage. An implantable pulse generator (PG) device for stimulating a human organ includes a battery, a power sink drawing current from the battery, wherein drawing increased current from the battery for transient periods causes battery voltage to decrease; and a status indicator detecting a transient increased current draw event and waiting a minimum time duration after the transient increased current draw event to measure battery voltage in order to determine a recovery voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajesh Gandhi, John Dyjach, Shawn Kelley, Kristofer James, Paul McNamee
  • Publication number: 20060143822
    Abstract: This invention is simply a drink beverage coaster that is specifically meant to attach to the common urinal flush valve top cap. It attaches itself by little legs that come down from underneath the top coaster part that conform around the urinal flush valve top cap and hook to the underside lip of the top cap. When laying a bottle, can or glass on the chrome top cap or plumbing apparatus, a drink is prone to fall off on the floor because the surface is not large enough, flat enough and is too slippery to accommodate a beverage container. This invention snaps over the top cap allowing for easy removal for maintenance of the flush valve and may be put back on easily to accommodate those who have a beverage in hand at the urinal allowing for hands free operation of said bodily functions at the urinal without losing ones drink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventor: Shawn Kelley
  • Publication number: 20050007073
    Abstract: A manganese dioxide (MnO2) or silver vanadium oxide (SVO) or other battery of an implantable medical device having a relatively flat quiescent battery voltage during a beginning portion of the battery's useful life, makes it difficult to use quiescent battery voltage as an indicator of remaining battery energy during this portion of the battery life. A substantially constant load current pulse is drawn from the battery and a pair of loaded battery terminal voltage measurements is taken during this pulse. A difference between the voltage measurements is computed. This difference can be expressed as a rate of change, a slope, or a polarization angle, and can be used with stored data from similar batteries to determine remaining energy of the battery. A quiescent battery voltage can also be used in combination with this technique, and/or for distinguishing between different remaining energies corresponding to the same difference, slope, or polarization angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Kristofer James, Shawn Kelley