Patents by Inventor Steven Weaver

Steven Weaver 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: 12203372
    Abstract: A rotation indication device for a rock bolt including a central rod with a threaded trailing portion. The rotation indication device includes a blind nut having a threaded central recess for engaging the threaded trailing portion and a visual indication means provided at a bottom portion of the central recess and configured such that upon movement of the threaded trailing portion of the central rod into the bottom portion of the central recess, the central rod forces at least a portion of the visual indication means to move through a passage in the blind nut between the bottom portion of the central recess and the outside of the blind nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignees: Sandvik Mining and Construction Tools AB, Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Steven Weaver, Mieczyslaw Rataj, Osvaldo Vallati
  • Publication number: 20240344458
    Abstract: A driver socket for installation of a ground reinforcement bolt is provided. The driver socket includes a cylindrical tube having a longitudinal axis, wherein a leading end of the driver socket is configured to be arranged in connection to the bolt and a trailing end of the driver socket is configured to be arranged in connection to a driving device. The driver socket includes a through hole having. The through hole has a varying cross-sectional area along its axial length. The through hole has comprising a first diameter in a mid-section thereof that is smaller than a second diameter in a leading section thereof. The through hole has a transition located between the mid-section and the leading section. The transition has a frustoconical shape. An installation system including a ground reinforcement bolt and the driver socket is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Mietek RATAJ, Bradley DARLINGTON, Warren ROACH, John BARRY, Peter YOUNG, Steven WEAVER, Osvaldo VALLATI
  • Patent number: 11933175
    Abstract: A rock bolt for installation within a bore formed in rock strata having an elongate shaft with the leading end for installation into the bore and a trailing end projecting from an open end of the bore. A locking nut is threadably attached to the trailing end and is arranged to display product information and the like at a display face. The display face is recessed axially into the nut to provide protection against damage to the display face that may otherwise render the information unreadable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Tools AB
    Inventors: Mieczyslaw Rataj, Steven Weaver, Bradley Darlington, Peter Young, Warren Roach
  • Patent number: 11896794
    Abstract: A medical device accessory comprising an interface configured to connect the medical device accessory with a medical device for administration of a medical treatment using the medical device and the medical device accessory, a plurality of electrical contacts proximate the interface, the electrical contacts comprising a lead electrical contact adapted to receive an voltage from a power source associated with the medical device and one or more identifying electrical contacts, and at least one conductor providing an electrical connection between the lead electrical contact and the one or more identifying electrical contacts. An arrangement of the one or more identifying electrical contacts connected to the lead electrical contact identifies a characteristic of the medical device accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Northgate Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Mantell, Chip Curtis, Steven Weaver, Eric Andersen
  • Publication number: 20230175397
    Abstract: A tension indication device for a rock bolt includes a support washer, a cover member having a central hole for receiving a trailing portion of the rock bolt, and an indicator substance provided in a first space in the cover member or in a recess in the support washer for facing the nut. Upon rotation of the nut, indicator substance is forced out of the first space such that the indicator substance is visible at inspection of the rock bolt, thereby indicating that the rock bolt has been tensioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Steven WEAVER, Osvaldo VALLATI, Mietek RATAJ
  • Publication number: 20220389816
    Abstract: A rotation indication device for a rock bolt including a central rod with a threaded trailing portion. The rotation indication device includes a blind nut having a threaded central recess for engaging the threaded trailing portion and a visual indication means provided at a bottom portion of the central recess and configured such that upon movement of the threaded trailing portion of the central rod into the bottom portion of the central recess, the central rod forces at least a portion of the visual indication means to move through a passage in the blind nut between the bottom portion of the central recess and the outside of the blind nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Steven WEAVER, Mieczyslaw RATAJ, Osvaldo VALLATI
  • Publication number: 20220356804
    Abstract: A rock bolt for installation within a bore formed in rock strata having an elongate shaft with the leading end for installation into the bore and a trailing end projecting from an open end of the bore. A locking nut is threadably attached to the trailing end and is arranged to display product information and the like at a display face. The display face is recessed axially into the nut to provide protection against damage to the display face that may otherwise render the information unreadable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Mieczyslaw RATAJ, Steven WEAVER, Bradley DARLINGTON, Peter YOUNG, Warren ROACH
  • Patent number: 11428102
    Abstract: A rock bolt arranged for installation within a bore formed in rock strata includes an elongate shaft with the leading end for installation into the bore and a trailing end projecting from an open end of the bore. A locking nut is threadably attached to the trailing end and is arranged to display product information and the like at a display face. The display face is recessed axially into the nut to provide protection against damage to the display face that may otherwise render the information unreadable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignees: Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia (Production/Supply) Pty Ltd, Sandvik Minina and Construction Tools AB
    Inventors: Mieczyslaw Rataj, Steven Weaver, Bradley Darlington, Peter Young, Warren Roach
  • Publication number: 20210172318
    Abstract: A rock bolt arranged for installation within a bore formed in rock strata includes an elongate shaft with the leading end for installation into the bore and a trailing end projecting from an open end of the bore. A locking nut is threadably attached to the trailing end and is arranged to display product information and the like at a display face. The display face is recessed axially into the nut to provide protection against damage to the display face that may otherwise render the information unreadable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Mieczyslaw RATAJ, Steven WEAVER, Bradley DARLINGTON, Peter YOUNG, Warren ROACH
  • Publication number: 20210170156
    Abstract: A medical device accessory comprising an interface configured to connect the medical device accessory with a medical device for administration of a medical treatment using the medical device and the medical device accessory, a plurality of electrical contacts proximate the interface, the electrical contacts comprising a lead electrical contact adapted to receive an voltage from a power source associated with the medical device and one or more identifying electrical contacts, and at least one conductor providing an electrical connection between the lead electrical contact and the one or more identifying electrical contacts. An arrangement of the one or more identifying electrical contacts connected to the lead electrical contact identifies a characteristic of the medical device accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Northgate Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Mantell, Chip Curtis, Steven Weaver, Eric Andersen
  • Patent number: 10806916
    Abstract: A medical device accessory comprising an interface configured to connect the medical device accessory with a medical device for administration of a medical treatment using the medical device and the medical device accessory, a plurality of electrical contacts proximate the interface, the electrical contacts comprising a lead electrical contact adapted to receive an voltage from a power source associated with the medical device and one or more identifying electrical contacts, and at least one conductor providing an electrical connection between the lead electrical contact and the one or more identifying electrical contacts. An arrangement of the one or more identifying electrical contacts connected to the lead electrical contact identifies a characteristic of the medical device accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Northgate Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Mantell, Chip Curtis, Steven Weaver, Eric Andersen
  • Patent number: 10785969
    Abstract: A fish hauling device, including a rope, a plurality of hooks, and a sleeve, including a body comprising a hollow cylinder, a plurality of rope attachment apertures disposed at a first end of the body to allow the rope to be attached thereto, and a plurality of slots to disposed at a second end of the body to allow the plurality of hooks to be attached thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Inventor: Steven Weaver
  • Patent number: 10661034
    Abstract: Insufflation systems including a plurality of flow rate sensors are disclosed. Each flow rate sensor is configured to measure flow across a different flow rate range, with the combined flow rate ranges of the sensors encompassing the entire flow rate capability of the insufflation system. A controller selects the most appropriate flow rate sensor based on the gas flow required to be delivered to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Northgate Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Mantell, Eric Andersen, Steven Weaver, Paul Wilk
  • Publication number: 20190380317
    Abstract: A fish hauling device, including a rope, a plurality of hooks, and a sleeve, including a body comprising a hollow cylinder, a plurality of rope attachment apertures disposed at a first end of the body to allow the rope to be attached thereto, and a plurality of slots to disposed at a second end of the body to allow the plurality of hooks to be attached thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventor: Steven Weaver
  • Publication number: 20190054285
    Abstract: A medical device accessory comprising an interface configured to connect the medical device accessory with a medical device for administration of a medical treatment using the medical device and the medical device accessory, a plurality of electrical contacts proximate the interface, the electrical contacts comprising a lead electrical contact adapted to receive an voltage from a power source associated with the medical device and one or more identifying electrical contacts, and at least one conductor providing an electrical connection between the lead electrical contact and the one or more identifying electrical contacts. An arrangement of the one or more identifying electrical contacts connected to the lead electrical contact identifies a characteristic of the medical device accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Mantell, Chip Curtis, Steven Weaver, Eric Andersen
  • Patent number: 10105528
    Abstract: A medical device accessory comprising an interface configured to connect the medical device accessory with a medical device for administration of a medical treatment using the medical device and the medical device accessory, a plurality of electrical contacts proximate the interface, the electrical contacts comprising a lead electrical contact adapted to receive an voltage from a power source associated with the medical device and one or more identifying electrical contacts, and at least one conductor providing an electrical connection between the lead electrical contact and the one or more identifying electrical contacts. An arrangement of the one or more identifying electrical contacts connected to the lead electrical contact identifies a characteristic of the medical device accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Northgate Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Mantell, Chip Curtis, Steven Weaver, Eric Andersen
  • Publication number: 20180264464
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided making a porous nitrocellulose strip for use in a lateral flow test. The strip may be formed from a liquid polymer mixture dispensed onto the planar surface via a dispensing device positioned vertically above the planar surface. The strip may be printed with a microarray of binding ligands for use in the lateral flow test. Methods and systems are further provided for developing and viewing the results of the assay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Charles Greef, Joshua Snider, Steven Weaver, Jennipher Lyn Grudzien, Kelsey Anne Muller, Stephen E. Moody
  • Patent number: 9981264
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a lateral flow test device. In one example a lateral flow test device may include a housing comprising an upper first portion and a lower second portion, the lower second portion further including a planar surface, a nitrocellulose matrix strip, the strip disposed on the planar surface, and one or more ligand regions included in the strip, the ligand regions comprising one or more ligands. The strip may be formed from a liquid polymer mixture dispensed onto the planar surface via a dispensing device positioned vertically above the planar surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Grace Bio-Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Greef, Joshua Snider, Steven Weaver, Jennipher Grudzien
  • Publication number: 20180133450
    Abstract: A medical device accessory comprising an interface configured to connect the medical device accessory with a medical device for administration of a medical treatment using the medical device and the medical device accessory, a plurality of electrical contacts proximate the interface, the electrical contacts comprising a lead electrical contact adapted to receive an voltage from a power source associated with the medical device and one or more identifying electrical contacts, and at least one conductor providing an electrical connection between the lead electrical contact and the one or more identifying electrical contacts. An arrangement of the one or more identifying electrical contacts connected to the lead electrical contact identifies a characteristic of the medical device accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Mantell, Chip Curtis, Steven Weaver, Eric Andersen
  • Patent number: D1062938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Inventors: Steven Weaver, Lori Weaver, Shawn Sweeney, Mudar Humaimidi