Patents by Inventor Spencer Williams

Spencer 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).

  • Patent number: 11957580
    Abstract: A delivery device for a collapsible prosthetic heart valve, the delivery device including an inner shaft, a distal sheath disposed about a portion of the inner shaft and forming a compartment with the inner shaft, the compartment being adapted to receive the prosthetic heart valve, the inner shaft and the distal sheath being movable relative to one another, and a handle including a frame having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end, the handle further including a deployment actuator and a hub, each of the deployment actuator and the hub being independently capable of opening and closing the compartment, the hub further including a hub actuator coupled to the inner shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Shane Morrissey, Bruce Edward Frohman, Michael William Metz, Janis Paulis Skujins, David John Copeland, Spencer Patrick Brown
  • Publication number: 20240066175
    Abstract: The invention describes a method and a walk through apparatus to treat surfaces with hydroxyl ions to reduce the viability and/or kill pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Edward Turner, Brian Whitney Williams, Gregory A. Cox, James Spencer Alonso, Matthew M. Cox
  • Patent number: 11904787
    Abstract: An airbag system for a vehicle includes an inflator, and a cushion operably connected to the inflator including a plurality of sealed cushion segments interconnected by a plurality of cushion joints. The activation of the inflator dispenses a flow of inflation gas into the cushion to sequentially inflate the plurality of sealed cushion segments from a stowed state to a deployed state. A passenger compartment of a vehicle includes an instrument panel including at least an upper panel surface and a downward panel surface, and an airbag system located in the instrument panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Spencer William Chavez
  • Publication number: 20230391286
    Abstract: An airbag module having a retainer, a primary airbag cushion affixed to the retainer, a secondary airbag cushion affixed to the retainer, and an inflator, affixed to the retainer. The inflator configured to inflate the primary airbag cushion and the secondary airbag cushion. The secondary airbag cushion is configured to control a trajectory of the primary airbag cushion during deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Spencer William Chavez, Bruce Lawrence Stone
  • Patent number: 11628409
    Abstract: Multiblock polymer materials, methods of preparing, and using to separate proteins, nucleic acids, other biological or other biomolecules, compounds, or solutes, with high fluxes through electrostatic interactions where the self-assembled block polymer materials contain at least one of macro, meso, or micro pores, and at least some of the pores are isoporous, and at least one polymer block contains stationary electrostatic charge, or reactive functional groups to provide large surface areas that are charged in isoporous structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: TeraPore Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel Mika Dorin, Spencer William Robbins
  • Publication number: 20220380343
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds that are useful in the prevention or treatment of respiratory diseases, such as asthma, to the preparation of the compounds, and to compositions including the compounds. The present invention also relates to the use of the compounds, as well as compositions including the compounds, in treating or preventing respiratory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Spencer Williams, Sayali Shah, Zalihe Hakki, Alastair Stewart
  • Publication number: 20220281846
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds that are useful in the prevention or treatment of respiratory diseases, such as asthma, acute and chronic inflammatory conditions, and fibrotic diseases or conditions in which fibrosis contributes to the pathology of the condition. The invention also relates to the preparation of the compounds, and to compositions including the compounds. The present invention also relates to the use of the compounds, as well as compositions including the compounds, in treating or preventing respiratory diseases, acute and chronic inflammatory conditions, and fibrotic diseases or conditions in which fibrosis contributes to the pathology of the condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Alastair Stewart, Spencer Williams, Zalihe Hakki
  • Patent number: 11354746
    Abstract: A computer implemented system/method carried out over one or more networks for consolidating retirement accounts owned by an owner, comprising: receiving an electronic data record from a first record keeper for a first retirement account owned by the owner; searching databases and/or sending search requests to one or more account record keepers including said first record keeper for one or more other retirement accounts owned by the owner; and consolidating the first retirement account into the one or more other retirement accounts upon finding the one or more other retirement accounts account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: RETIREMENT CLEARINGHOUSE LLC
    Inventor: John Spencer Williams, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20220097008
    Abstract: Multiblock polymer materials, methods of preparing, and using to separate proteins, nucleic acids, other biological or other biomolecules, compounds, or solutes, with high fluxes through electrostatic interactions where the self-assembled block polymer materials contain at least one of macro, meso, or micro pores, and at least some of the pores are isoporous, and at least one polymer block contains stationary electrostatic charge, or reactive functional groups to provide large surface areas that are charged in isoporous structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Rachel Mika DORIN, Spencer William ROBBINS
  • Publication number: 20220019970
    Abstract: A system that employs aerial drones for inventory management is disclosed. The system includes at least one aerial drone with an optical sensor, an indoor positioning system, and a controller on the aerial drone. The controller is communicatively coupled to the optical sensor and the indoor positioning system. The controller is configured to localize and navigate the aerial drone within a facility based on one or more signals from the indoor positioning system. The controller is further configured to detect identifiers attached to respective inventory items via the optical sensor and to store information associated with the detected identifiers in an onboard memory. The controller may be further configured to transmit the information associated with the detected identifiers to a warehouse management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Spencer Williams, Yue Wu
  • Publication number: 20220002269
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds that are useful in the prevention or treatment of respiratory diseases, such as asthma, acute and chronic inflammatory conditions, and fibrotic diseases or conditions in which fibrosis contributes to the pathology of the condition. The invention also relates to the preparation of the compounds, and to compositions including the compounds. The present invention also relates to the use of the compounds, as well as compositions including the compounds, in treating or preventing respiratory diseases, acute and chronic inflammatory conditions, and fibrotic diseases or conditions in which fibrosis contributes to the pathology of the condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Alastair Stewart, Spencer Williams, Zalihe Hakki
  • Patent number: 11164149
    Abstract: A system that employs aerial drones for inventory management is disclosed. The system includes at least one aerial drone with an optical sensor, an indoor positioning system, and a controller on the aerial drone. The controller is communicatively coupled to the optical sensor and the indoor positioning system. The controller is configured to localize and navigate the aerial drone within a facility based on one or more signals from the indoor positioning system. The controller is further configured to detect identifiers attached to respective inventory items via the optical sensor and to store information associated with the detected identifiers in an onboard memory. The controller may be further configured to transmit the information associated with the detected identifiers to a warehouse management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: CORVUS ROBOTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Spencer Williams, Yue Wu
  • Patent number: 11160719
    Abstract: A therapeutic roller system for use in myofascial release. The therapeutic roller system includes a hollow roller and a coupling nodule. The hollow roller presents an outer wall. The hollow roller includes a receptor opening traversing the outer wall. The coupling nodule includes an upper therapeutic segment and a lower locking segment. The lower locking segment is configured to be inserted into the receptor opening in a first orientation. The lower locking segment is configured to be secured within the receptor opening in a second orientation. The therapeutic roller system may further include a non-coupling nodule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Stamina Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Douglas Ploss, Jeffrey Taylor Hutchens, Matthew Blake Gremling, Spencer William Laurie
  • Publication number: 20200360871
    Abstract: Isoporous block copolymers of cross-linked structures, and methods of preparing, which are resistant to harsh solvent conditions from organic, acidic or basic materials are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: TeraPore Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jae C. Cho, Nanetta Pon, Spencer William Robbins, Rachel M. Dorin
  • Publication number: 20200276078
    Abstract: A therapeutic roller system for use in myofascial release. The therapeutic roller system includes a hollow roller and a coupling nodule. The hollow roller presents an outer wall. The hollow roller includes a receptor opening traversing the outer wall. The coupling nodule includes an upper therapeutic segment and a lower locking segment. The lower locking segment is configured to be inserted into the receptor opening in a first orientation. The lower locking segment is configured to be secured within the receptor opening in a second orientation. The therapeutic roller system may further include a non-coupling nodule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Douglas Ploss, Jeffrey Taylor Hutchens, Matthew Blake Gremling, Spencer William Laurie
  • Publication number: 20200238227
    Abstract: Self-assembled porous block copolymer materials with a complex block copolymer architecture, methods of preparing, uses for separation and detection, and devices for using as such. The porous materials contain at least one of macro, meso, or micro pores, at least some of which are isoporous, and include at least one block copolymer with at least two chemically distinct blocks, which further comprises a complex architecture such as: multiple distinct monomers in or between blocks, branching, crosslinking, or ring architectures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: TeraPore Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel Mika Dorin, Spencer William Robbins
  • Patent number: 10719878
    Abstract: A method performed by one or more processing devices, via one or more networks, for the proactive, without initiation by an owner of a first retirement account, and automatic portability of the first retirement account, comprising: automatically searching databases or sending search requests to one or more record-keepers for a second retirement account owned by the owner; and sending a negative consent notification having a date to the owner of the first retirement account; wherein the negative consent notification advises the owner that unless the owner provides other instructions within a time period from the date, the first retirement account shall be rolled over, in-whole or in-part, into the second retirement account or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: RETIREMENT CLEARINGHOUSE LLC
    Inventor: John Spencer Williams
  • Publication number: 20200079757
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds that are useful in the prevention or treatment of respiratory diseases, such as asthma, to the preparation of the compounds, and to compositions including the compounds. The present invention also relates to the use of the compounds, as well as compositions including the compounds, in treating or preventing respiratory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Spencer Williams, Sayali Shah, Zalihe Hakki, Alastair Stewart
  • Patent number: 10318436
    Abstract: A translation lookaside buffer (TLB) index valid bit is set in a first line of a virtually indexed, virtually tagged (VIVT) cache. The first line of the VIVT cache is associated with a first TLB entry which stores a virtual address to physical address translation for the first cache line. The TLB index valid bit of the first line is cleared upon determining that the translation is no longer stored in the first TLB entry. An indication of a received invalidation instruction is stored. When a context synchronization instruction is received, the first line of the VIVT cache is cleared based on the TLB index valid bit being cleared and the stored indication of the invalidate instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: William McAvoy, Brian Stempel, Spencer Williams, Robert Douglas Clancy, Michael Scott McIlvaine, Thomas Philip Speier
  • Publication number: 20190066218
    Abstract: A computer implemented system/method carried out over one or more networks for consolidating retirement accounts owned by an owner, comprising: receiving an electronic data record from a first record keeper for a first retirement account owned by the owner; searching databases and/or sending search requests to one or more account record keepers including said first record keeper for one or more other retirement accounts owned by the owner; and consolidating the first retirement account into the one or more other retirement accounts upon finding the one or more other retirement accounts account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Retirement Clearinghouse, LLC
    Inventor: John Spencer Williams, SR.