Patents by Inventor Stephen Bower
Stephen Bower 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: 11724085Abstract: Systems and methods of disinfection of catheter connections are provided. A transfer catheter connector can include a UV-transparent window at its distal end and a sealing plunger proximal to the UV-transparent window. A solution set connector can be inserted inside a portion of the transfer catheter connector to connect a solution set and transfer catheter. The solution set connector comprises a lumen covered by a leading membrane surface; a sealing surface configured to sealingly engage the window surface, and a piercing member configured to pierce the membrane surface. The sealing plunger, membrane surface, and window define a disinfection zone. The connectors can be connected in a disinfection position configuration in which flow is not permitted between the catheters and the connectors are irradiated with UV light. After disinfection, the connectors are advanced to a flow position in which the piercing member pierces the membrane surface, enabling flow between the catheters.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: PURACATH MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Justin A. Lance, Stephen Bower, John E. Ashley, Jeffrey Etter, Julia A. Rasooly, Michael Rasooly, Benjamin S. Arnett
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Publication number: 20230040877Abstract: Described herein are catheters for use in analyzing neural activity of nerves that surround a biological lumen. Such a catheter comprises a handle including a first, second, and third actuators, and a shaft extending from the handle and including proximal and distal electrodes that are selectively deployable. The first actuator is configured to selectively deploy the proximal electrode in response to the first actuator being manually maneuvered. The second actuator is configured to selectively deploy the distal electrode in response to the second actuator being manually maneuvered. The third actuator is configured to selectively adjust a longitudinal distance between the proximal and distal electrodes in response to the third actuator being manually maneuvered.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Michael L. Reo, Stephen Bower, Ashby Shaw, David Elliot Faulk, JR.
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Publication number: 20210252270Abstract: Systems and methods of disinfection of catheter connections are provided. A transfer catheter connector can include a UV-transparent window at its distal end and a sealing plunger proximal to the UV-transparent window. A solution set connector can be inserted inside a portion of the transfer catheter connector to connect a solution set and transfer catheter. The solution set connector comprises a lumen covered by a leading membrane surface; a sealing surface configured to sealingly engage the window surface, and a piercing member configured to pierce the membrane surface. The sealing plunger, membrane surface, and window define a disinfection zone. The connectors can be connected in a disinfection position configuration in which flow is not permitted between the catheters and the connectors are irradiated with UV light. After disinfection, the connectors are advanced to a flow position in which the piercing member pierces the membrane surface, enabling flow between the catheters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: PuraCath Medical, Inc.Inventors: Justin A. LANCE, Stephen BOWER, John E. ASHLEY, Jeffrey ETTER, Julia A. RASOOLY, Michael RASOOLY, Benjamin S. ARNETT
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Patent number: 10953217Abstract: Systems and methods of disinfection of catheter connections are provided. A transfer catheter connector can include a UV-transparent window at its distal end and a sealing plunger proximal to the UV-transparent window. A solution set connector can be inserted inside a portion of the transfer catheter connector to connect a solution set and transfer catheter. The solution set connector comprises a lumen covered by a leading membrane surface; a sealing surface configured to sealingly engage the window surface, and a piercing member configured to pierce the membrane surface. The sealing plunger, membrane surface, and window define a disinfection zone. The connectors can be connected in a disinfection position configuration in which flow is not permitted between the catheters and the connectors are irradiated with UV light. After disinfection, the connectors are advanced to a flow position in which the piercing member pierces the membrane surface, enabling flow between the catheters.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: PuraCath Medical, Inc.Inventors: Justin A. Lance, Stephen Bower, John E. Ashley, Jeffrey Etter, Julia A. Rasooly, Michael Rasooly, Benjamin S. Arnett
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Patent number: 10876265Abstract: A portable hydropower module is provided for the generation of economical hydroelectric power at low-head sites, such as dams and weirs. More particularly, the portable hydropower modules are able to streamline the construction of power generation facilities and improve the economics of hydropower development for low-head sites. The portable hydropower modules may be produced off-site and then transported, such as by floating, to the designated low-head site. The portable hydropower modules may be specifically designed to efficiently facilitate the energy capabilities at the chosen low-head sites.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: BVH, INC.Inventors: Jay A. Anders, Molly O'Connor, Aaron W. Lemke, Brian Murtha, Stephen Bowers, David Gatto
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Publication number: 20200345419Abstract: A system for fixing a spatial relationship between medical instruments can include an interlock component including a body defining an aperture to receive and retain a first needle, a head connected to the body and defining a slot extending parallel to the aperture, and a first magnet at least partially surrounded by the head and disposed between the aperture and the slot. The system can also include a handle to receive and retain a second needle, the handle defining a retaining feature for receiving a portion of the interlock component and including a second magnet positioned adjacent to the retaining feature. The second magnet attracts the first magnet to retain the portion of the interlock component in the retaining feature such that the interlock component is oriented in a desired spatial relationship relative to the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Stephen Bower, Benjamin Scott Arnett, Shyam Natarajan, Gary Hulme
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Publication number: 20200276017Abstract: Mitral valve prolapse and mitral regurgitation can be treating by implanting in the mitral annulus a transvalvular intraannular band. The band has a first end, a first anchoring portion located proximate the first end, a second end, a second anchoring portion located proximate the second end, and a central portion. The central portion is positioned so that it extends transversely across a coaptive edge formed by the closure of the mitral valve leaflets. The band may be implanted via translumenal access or via thoracotomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Valavanur A. Subramanian, Michael L. Reo, Gary Hulme, Michael Baldwin, Kevin Bencini, Alex Rowson, Stephen Bower
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Publication number: 20190316310Abstract: A portable hydropower module is provided for the generation of economical hydroelectric power at low-head sites, such as dams and weirs. More particularly, the portable hydropower modules are able to streamline the construction of power generation facilities and improve the economics of hydropower development for low-head sites. The portable hydropower modules may be produced off-site and then transported, such as by floating, to the designated low-head site. The portable hydropower modules may be specifically designed to efficiently facilitate the energy capabilities at the chosen low-head sites.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Jay A. Anders, Molly O'Connor, Aaron W. Lemke, Brian Murtha, Stephen Bowers, David Gatto
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Patent number: 9640807Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated fluorine gasket manufactured by injection molding for hydrogen fuel cells. In particular, a fluorine compound having a fluorine content of about 60 to 75 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of a fluoroelastomer is disposed in a gasket. The resulting fluorine gasket is integrated with a thin bipolar plate having a thickness of about 200 ?m or less to have a thickness of about 750 ?m or less by injection molding on the thin bipolar plate and by cross-linking.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Donga Manufacturing Corp., E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and CompanyInventors: Bo Ki Hong, Byeong Heon Jeong, Seung Kyung Ko, Stephen Bowers, Ho Jin Lee, Yoon Gue Choi
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Patent number: 9624143Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing linear butenes from methanol. The problem addressed is that of specifying such a method in which the methanol used is converted, to the largest possible extent, into butenes. The problem is solved by combining a methanol-to-propylene process with a metathesis reaction by means of which the propene obtained from the methanol is converted into linear butenes.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbHInventors: Markus Winterberg, Ted M Pettijohn, Stephen Bowers, Joerg Schallenberg, Shahbaz Naeem, Oliver Markus Busch
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Publication number: 20160271312Abstract: Systems and methods of disinfection of catheter connections are provided. A transfer catheter connector can include a UV-transparent window at its distal end and a sealing plunger proximal to the UV-transparent window. A solution set connector can be inserted inside a portion of the transfer catheter connector to connect a solution set and transfer catheter. The solution set connector comprises a lumen covered by a leading membrane surface; a sealing surface configured to sealingly engage the window surface, and a piercing member configured to pierce the membrane surface. The sealing plunger, membrane surface, and window define a disinfection zone. The connectors can be connected in a disinfection position configuration in which flow is not permitted between the catheters and the connectors are irradiated with UV light. After disinfection, the connectors are advanced to a flow position in which the piercing member pierces the membrane surface, enabling flow between the catheters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Justin A. LANCE, Stephen BOWER, John E. ASHLEY, Jeffrey ETTER, Julia A. RASOOLY, Michael RASOOLY, Benjamin S. ARNETT
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Patent number: 9400705Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein relates to on-the-fly remapping a memory device by hardware-switching data paths to locations of the memory device.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Bowers, Gurkirat Billing, Samuel David Post
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Patent number: 9239759Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein relates to a user-switchable error correction coding (ECC) engine residing on a memory die.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gurkirat Billing, Stephen Bowers, Mark Leinwander, Samuel David Post
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Publication number: 20150246857Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing linear butenes from methanol. The problem addressed is that of specifying such a method in which the methanol used is converted, to the largest possible extent, into butenes. The problem is solved by combining a methanol-to-propylene process with a metathesis reaction by means of which the propene obtained from the methanol is converted into linear butenes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2013Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: EVONIK INDUSTRIES AGInventors: Markus Winterberg, Ted M. Pettijohn, Stephen Bowers, Joerg Schallenberg, Shahbaz Naeem, Oliver Markus Busch
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Patent number: 8898417Abstract: Described herein are methods for accessing a block-based storage device having a memory-mapped interface and a block interface. In one embodiment, an apparatus (e.g., block-based storage device) includes a storage array to store data and a memory-mapped interface that is coupled to the storage array. The memory-mapped interface includes memory-mapped memory space. The memory-mapped interface receives direct access requests from a host to directly access memory-mapped files. The apparatus also includes a block interface that is coupled to the storage array. The block interface receives block requests from a storage driver to access the storage array.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2009Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Sam Post, Jared Hulbert, Stephen Bowers, Mark Leinwander
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Publication number: 20140344626Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein relates to on-the-fly remapping a memory device by hardware-switching data paths to locations of the memory device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Stephen Bowers, Gurkirat Billing, Samuel David Post
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Publication number: 20140337688Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein relates to a user-switchable error correction coding (ECC) engine residing on a memory die.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Gurkirat Billing, Stephen Bowers, Mark Leinwander, Samuel David Post
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Patent number: 8799717Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein relates to on-the-fly remapping a memory device by hardware-switching data paths to locations of the memory device.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2013Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Bowers, Gurkirat Billing, Samuel David Post
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Patent number: 8793554Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein relates to a user-switchable error correction coding (ECC) engine residing on a memory die.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gurkirat Billing, Stephen Bowers, Mark Leinwander, Samuel David Post
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Publication number: 20140077462Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated fluorine gasket manufactured by injection molding for hydrogen fuel cells. In particular, a fluorine compound having a fluorine content of about 60 to 75 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of a fluoroelastomer is disposed in a gasket. The resulting fluorine gasket is integrated with a thin bipolar plate having a thickness of about 200 ?m or less to have a thickness of about 750 ?m or less by injection molding on the thin bipolar plate and by cross-linking.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, DONGA MANUFACTURING CORP.Inventors: Bo Ki Hong, Byeong Heon Jeong, Seung Kyung Ko, Stephen Bowers, Ho Jin Lee, Yoon Gue Choi