Patents by Inventor Stephen Myers

Stephen Myers 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).

  • Publication number: 20160030677
    Abstract: Methods and systems for an injection system are provided. An example injection system includes a container for a pharmaceutical that is sealed at a proximal end with a plunger having a pushing surface for engaging an inner surface of the hollow body. A plunger rod extends axially from the proximal end of the container and is covered with a plunger rod cover. Removal of the cover activates the system and allows for delivery of the pharmaceutical product from the container by advancing the plunger within the container towards the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: John Sundquist, Ben Rush, Edward Paul Browka, David L. Foshee, Gretchen E. Willard, Stephen Myers, Hector Rodriguez, John Coleman Horton, IV
  • Patent number: 9092056
    Abstract: A versatile keyboard input and output device is described. The keyboard device includes a housing having a plurality of buttons, with each button individually clickable, and a capacitive sensing element under each button for touch sensing. The versatile keyboard input and output device further includes a lighting element under each button to provide selective lighting for each button, and a plurality of button glyphs for the plurality of buttons respectively, wherein the button glyphs are selectively visually changeable. The keyboard input device also includes a haptic feedback mechanism included in the housing for providing haptic feedback for the plurality of buttons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: Stephen Myers, Luca Rigazio
  • Publication number: 20150040621
    Abstract: A security apparatus for a portable electronic device is provided. The security apparatus may include a plurality of shell portions, each shaped to wrap around part of a perimeter of the portable electronic device. The security apparatus may further include a connecting portion that engages at least one of the plurality of shell portions and to thereby couple the plurality of shell portions to each other. At least one of the connecting portion and one or more of the plurality of shell portions may include an attachment device, the attachment device being configured to engage with a locking head, thereby locking relative positions of the plurality of shell portions and the connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen Myers, Jonathan Corpuz, Jonathan Stacey
  • Patent number: 8869573
    Abstract: In some embodiments of the invention, a security apparatus for a portable electronic device is provided. The security apparatus may include a plurality of shell portions, each shaped to wrap around part of a perimeter of the portable electronic device. The security apparatus may further include a connecting portion that engages at least one of the plurality of shell portions and to thereby couple the plurality of shell portions to each other. At least one of the connecting portion and one or more of the plurality of shell portions may include an attachment device, the attachment device being configured to engage with a locking head, thereby locking relative positions of the plurality of shell portions and the connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Myers, Jonathan Corpuz, Jonathan Stacey
  • Patent number: 8418574
    Abstract: A combined linear and rotary actuator has a shaft with a screw thread, a nut engaging the screw thread and engaging means movable between a first location where rotation of the turning mechanism produces substantially linear displacement of the shaft, and a second location where rotation of the turning mechanism produces substantially rotary displacement of the shaft. The linear actuator finds particular use on retractable marine propulsor such as used on submarines and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLC
    Inventors: Timothy Mark Stephen Myers, Francis Russell Watson
  • Publication number: 20120317779
    Abstract: In some embodiments of the invention, a security apparatus for a portable electronic device is provided. The security apparatus may include a plurality of shell portions, each shaped to wrap around part of a perimeter of the portable electronic device. The security apparatus may further include a connecting portion that engages at least one of the plurality of shell portions and to thereby couple the plurality of shell portions to each other. At least one of the connecting portion and one or more of the plurality of shell portions may include an attachment device, the attachment device being configured to engage with a locking head, thereby locking relative positions of the plurality of shell portions and the connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Myers, Jonathan Corpuz, Jonathan Stacey
  • Publication number: 20120318711
    Abstract: In some embodiments of the invention, a security apparatus for a portable electronic device is provided. The security apparatus may include a plurality of interlocking shell portions, wherein the interlocking shell portions are shaped to, when interlocked, wrap around at least part of a perimeter of the portable electronic device, and wherein at least two shell portions comprise an aperture. The security apparatus may also include an attachment device configured to be at least partly inserted into the apertures of the at least two shell portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Stacey, Jonathan Corpuz, Dominic Peralta, Stephen Myers
  • Publication number: 20080190227
    Abstract: A combined linear and rotary actuator has a shaft with a screw thread, a nut engaging the screw thread and engaging means movable between a first location where rotation of the turning mechanism produces substantially linear displacement of the shaft, and a second location where rotation of the turning mechanism produces substantially rotary displacement of the shaft. The linear actuator finds particular use on retractable marine propulsor such as used on submarines and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Timothy Mark Stephen Myers, Francis Russell Watson
  • Publication number: 20070271786
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of making a catalytic converter; forming a shell having a welding deformation detail; inserting and housing a catalyst substrate inside the shell, wherein a mat support material is disposed between the shell and the catalyst substrate; welding an end cone having a flange to the shell by applying a deformation force to the flange causing deformation of welding deformation detail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hardesty, Stephen Myers, Paul Jankowski, Gordon Rutland, Michael Foster
  • Publication number: 20070180832
    Abstract: A system for efficiently creating cyclic detonations is provided. The system includes at least a first initiator chamber configured to generate an initial wave, at least one main chamber coupled to the first initiator chamber. The main chamber is configured to generate a main wave and to output products of supersonic combustion. The products are generated within the main chamber. The main chamber is configured to enable the main wave to travel upstream and downstream within the main chamber when the first initiator chamber is located outside the main chamber. The system further includes an initial connection section located between the first initiator chamber and the main chamber that enhances a combustion process via shock focusing and shock reflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Ross Kenyon, Venkat Tangirala, Kevin Hinckley, Anthony Dean, Stephen Myers
  • Publication number: 20070160510
    Abstract: An outer housing and method of forming a mounting boss therein, the outer housing comprising: an elongated housing portion defining an inlet opening and an outlet opening, the elongated housing portion having a thickened area defined by an overlapping portion of the elongated housing; a sensor mounting boss formed in the overlapping portion with only displaced portions of the overlapping portion; and a plurality of threads disposed in the sensor mounting boss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Eric Schultz, Stephen Myers, Jeffrey Hardesty, Dana Serrels
  • Patent number: 7207852
    Abstract: A ship propulsion arrangement is provided in which a mechanical drive shaft (3) extends through a hull (9) of a ship (1) to an external body (7). The external body incorporates an electric motor. The mechanical drive shaft (3) is driven when required by either a prime mover (2) located within the ship (1) or by the electric motor in the external body (7). This arrangement provides the benefits of hybrid operation without necessary accommodation of the electric motors within the limited hull space available in a ship (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLC
    Inventor: Timothy Mark Stephen Myers
  • Publication number: 20070011874
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are exhaust treatment device designs and methods of assembly. In one embodiment an exhaust treatment device can comprise a substrate having a downstream end, a mat assembled around the substrate forming a substrate/mat sub-assembly wherein a portion of the mat extends beyond the downstream end, and a shell disposed around the substrate/mat sub-assembly. In another embodiment, the exhaust treatment device can comprise: a substrate having a downstream end, a foldable mat assembled around the substrate forming a substrate/mat sub-assembly, and a shell disposed around the substrate/mat sub-assembly. The foldable mat can comprise a folded section formed from a folded first edge of the foldable mat, and wherein the foldable mat comprises a non-folded section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventor: Stephen Myers
  • Publication number: 20060203135
    Abstract: A display retract mechanism for moving a display between a retracted position and a deployed position is disclosed and explained. The display retract mechanism is useful, for example, in mounting a liquid crystal display within the cabin of a passenger vehicle, such as an aircraft or bus. A geared chain drive supplies torque necessary for rotating a pivot shaft on which the display is attached. The display is biased toward a retracted position by a gas spring with a substantially linear force curve between the retracted position and the deployed position. Also disclosed are an infrared sensor for detecting when the display is in the deployed position, a solenoid latch for holding the display in the retracted position, and an electromechanical clutch for maintaining the display in a particular position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventor: Stephen Myers
  • Publication number: 20060199529
    Abstract: An apparatus for effecting communication between a wireless network and a coupled satellite radio receiver includes: (a) a wireless receiver for receiving at least one local signal associated with the wireless network; (b) a coupler for coupling the satellite radio receiver with the apparatus; and (c) a controller coupled with the wireless receiver and with the coupler. The control unit cooperates with the wireless receiver to ascertain presence of a local signal. The controller cooperates with the wireless receiver and the satellite radio receiver to ascertain whether a satellite signal received by the satellite receiver has a predetermined relationship with the local signal. When the satellite signal has the predetermined relationship with the local signal, the controller and the satellite radio receiver cooperate to provide signaling to the satellite radio receiver using the local signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventor: Stephen Myers
  • Publication number: 20060000194
    Abstract: An animal training apparatus including an collar-supported electronic device having stimulus electrodes extending therefrom and a partially elastic collar for holding the electronic device so as to press conductive tips of the stimulus electrodes against a neck of the animal. The partially elastic collar includes a non-elastic strap section having a free first end and a second end, an elastic strap section having a first end attached to the second end of the non-elastic strap section and a second end attached to a buckle. The elastic strap section stretches to accommodate changes in the circumference of the neck so as to maintain at least a minimum tensile force in the collar as the circumference of the neck varies from a minimum to a maximum value as result of normal movement of the animal's head to thereby maintain the position of the electronic device against the neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Timothy Duncan, Stephen Myers
  • Publication number: 20050160719
    Abstract: A variable flow regulator assembly comprises a first stationary exhaust pipe, a second stationary exhaust pipe concentrically disposed within the first stationary exhaust pipe, and a movable exhaust pipe concentrically disposed between the first and second stationary exhaust pipes. The first stationary exhaust pipe includes one or more interference tabs concentrically and circumferentially fitted about its interior surface. The movable exhaust pipe includes one or more interference tabs concentrically and circumferentially fitted about its exterior surface. The interference tabs complimentarily interact and restrict the movement of the variable flow regulator so that the flow maldistribution of the exhaust gas stream entering the catalytic converter can be variably controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Jankowski, Stephen Myers
  • Publication number: 20050085384
    Abstract: A strengthened thin-walled catalytic converter substrate includes thin perimeter walls and thin interior walls defining cells and a catalyst washcoat selectively disposed on the substrate. Washcoat thickness is increased in those cells having the most impact on final catalyst strength, typically the outer cells defined by the perimeter walls. A method for maximizing overall catalyst strength with minimal substrate thermal mass includes selectively applying washcoat based on desired substrate strength and converter assembly method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Myers, Michael Foster, Fong Li
  • Patent number: D638066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: Stephen Myers, Robert Brunner, Timothy Tan, Kenneth Sweet, Joe Taylor, Steven Nersesian
  • Patent number: D654958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: Stephen Myers, Paul Rybicki, Kevin Lee, Chris Lavin