Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Blake

Thomas A. Blake 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: 11989719
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods that enable authentication of a user via an authentication application that is different than a wallet application that is being used to process a transaction. The wallet application may contain payment devices and/additional wallet applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Jalpesh Chitalia, Thomas Purves, Ansar Ansari, Vishwanath Shastry, Otto Williams, Kevin Carvalho, Madhuri Chandoor, Amit Gupta, Manoj Kannembath, Samuel Blake Shrauger
  • Publication number: 20240158494
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides anti-transferrin receptor antibodies, compositions comprising the same and methods of their use. This disclosure also provides polynucleotides and vectors encoding the anti-transferrin receptor antibodies and cells comprising the same, methods of making the antibodies, and molecules comprising the antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Isin Dalkilic-Liddle, Benjamin A. Smith, Karl J.M. Hanf, Fang Qian, R. Blake Pepinsky, Thomas O. Cameron
  • Publication number: 20240076020
    Abstract: A drilling system configured to install a tap assembly into a ship skin is disclosed. The drilling system comprises a remotely-operated underwater vehicle and a drilling assembly configured to be operated by the remotely-operated underwater vehicle. The drilling assembly comprises a frame comprising an attachment element configured to hold the drilling assembly to a surface of the ship skin. The drilling assembly further comprises a drill actuation system comprising a linear actuator attached to the frame and a rotary actuator, wherein an actuation of the linear actuator is configured to move the rotary actuator relative to the frame to install the tap assembly into the ship skin by driving the tap assembly with the rotary actuator and the linear actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph E. Farrell, III, Thomas Adriaan Bambach, Patrick Louis Tielman, Cornelis Hendrikus Geurtsen, Alexander van der Speld, Todd Jeffrey Schauer, Matthew Ken Bierwagen, Nolan Blake Conway
  • Patent number: 11890032
    Abstract: A catheter system for retrieving a leadless cardiac pacemaker from a patient is provided. The cardiac pacemaker can include a docking or retrieval feature configured to be grasped by the catheter system. In some embodiments, the retrieval catheter can include a snare configured to engage the retrieval feature of the pacemaker. The retrieval catheter can include a torque shaft selectively connectable to a docking cap and be configured to apply rotational torque to a pacemaker to be retrieved. Methods of delivering the leadless cardiac pacemaker with the delivery system are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: PACESETTER, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Khairkhahan, Alan Klenk, Thomas Blake Eby
  • Publication number: 20240000480
    Abstract: A catheter system for retrieving a leadless cardiac pacemaker from a patient is provided. The cardiac pacemaker can include a docking or retrieval feature configured to be grasped by the catheter system. In some embodiments, the retrieval catheter can include a snare configured to engage the retrieval feature of the pacemaker. The retrieval catheter can include a torque shaft selectively connectable to a docking cap and be configured to apply rotational torque to a pacemaker to be retrieved. Methods of delivering the leadless cardiac pacemaker with the delivery system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Khairkhahan, Alan Klenk, Thomas Blake Eby
  • Patent number: 11786272
    Abstract: A catheter system for retrieving a leadless cardiac pacemaker from a patient is provided. The cardiac pacemaker can include a docking or retrieval feature configured to be grasped by the catheter system. In some embodiments, the retrieval catheter can include a snare configured to engage the retrieval feature of the pacemaker. The retrieval catheter can include a torque shaft selectively connectable to a docking cap and be configured to apply rotational torque to a pacemaker to be retrieved. Methods of delivering the leadless cardiac pacemaker with the delivery system are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: PACESETTER, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Khairkhahan, Alan Klenk, Thomas Blake Eby
  • Patent number: 11759234
    Abstract: A catheter system for retrieving a leadless cardiac pacemaker from a patient is provided. The cardiac pacemaker can include a docking or retrieval feature configured to be grasped by the catheter system. In some embodiments, the retrieval catheter can include a snare configured to engage the retrieval feature of the pacemaker. The retrieval catheter can include a torque shaft selectively connectable to a docking cap and be configured to apply rotational torque to a pacemaker to be retrieved. Methods of delivering the leadless cardiac pacemaker with the delivery system are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: PACESETTER, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Khairkhahan, Alan Klenk, Thomas Blake Eby
  • Publication number: 20220323109
    Abstract: A catheter system for retrieving a leadless cardiac pacemaker from a patient is provided. The cardiac pacemaker can include a docking or retrieval feature configured to be grasped by the catheter system. In some embodiments, the retrieval catheter can include a snare configured to engage the retrieval feature of the pacemaker. The retrieval catheter can include a torque shaft selectively connectable to a docking cap and be configured to apply rotational torque to a pacemaker to be retrieved. Methods of delivering the leadless cardiac pacemaker with the delivery system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Khairkhahan, Alan Klenk, Thomas Blake Eby
  • Patent number: 11369414
    Abstract: A catheter system for retrieving a leadless cardiac pacemaker from a patient is provided. The cardiac pacemaker can include a docking or retrieval feature configured to be grasped by the catheter system. In some embodiments, the retrieval catheter can include a snare configured to engage the retrieval feature of the pacemaker. The retrieval catheter can include a torque shaft selectively connectable to a docking cap and be configured to apply rotational torque to a pacemaker to be retrieved. Methods of delivering the leadless cardiac pacemaker with the delivery system are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: PACESETTER, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Khairkhahan, Alan Klenk, Thomas Blake Eby
  • Patent number: 11357545
    Abstract: A catheter system for retrieving a leadless cardiac pacemaker from a patient is provided. The cardiac pacemaker can include a docking or retrieval feature configured to be grasped by the catheter system. In some embodiments, the retrieval catheter can include a snare configured to engage the retrieval feature of the pacemaker. The retrieval catheter can include a torque shaft selectively connectable to a docking cap and be configured to apply rotational torque to a pacemaker to be retrieved. Methods of delivering the leadless cardiac pacemaker with the delivery system are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: PACESETTER, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Khairkhahan, Alan Klenk, Thomas Blake Eby
  • Publication number: 20210298788
    Abstract: A catheter system for retrieving a leadless cardiac pacemaker from a patient is provided. The cardiac pacemaker can include a docking or retrieval feature configured to be grasped by the catheter system. In some embodiments, the retrieval catheter can include a snare configured to engage the retrieval feature of the pacemaker. The retrieval catheter can include a torque shaft selectively connectable to a docking cap and be configured to apply rotational torque to a pacemaker to be retrieved. Methods of delivering the leadless cardiac pacemaker with the delivery system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Khairkhahan, Alan Klenk, Thomas Blake Eby
  • Publication number: 20210282809
    Abstract: A catheter system for retrieving a leadless cardiac pacemaker from a patient is provided. The cardiac pacemaker can include a docking or retrieval feature configured to be grasped by the catheter system. In some embodiments, the retrieval catheter can include a snare configured to engage the retrieval feature of the pacemaker. The retrieval catheter can include a torque shaft selectively connectable to a docking cap and be configured to apply rotational torque to a pacemaker to be retrieved. Methods of delivering the leadless cardiac pacemaker with the delivery system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Khairkhahan, Alan Klenk, Thomas Blake Eby
  • Publication number: 20210282811
    Abstract: A catheter system for retrieving a leadless cardiac pacemaker from a patient is provided. The cardiac pacemaker can include a docking or retrieval feature configured to be grasped by the catheter system. In some embodiments, the retrieval catheter can include a snare configured to engage the retrieval feature of the pacemaker. The retrieval catheter can include a torque shaft selectively connectable to a docking cap and be configured to apply rotational torque to a pacemaker to be retrieved. Methods of delivering the leadless cardiac pacemaker with the delivery system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Khairkhahan, Alan Klenk, Thomas Blake Eby
  • Publication number: 20210282810
    Abstract: A catheter system for retrieving a leadless cardiac pacemaker from a patient is provided. The cardiac pacemaker can include a docking or retrieval feature configured to be grasped by the catheter system. In some embodiments, the retrieval catheter can include a snare configured to engage the retrieval feature of the pacemaker. The retrieval catheter can include a torque shaft selectively connectable to a docking cap and be configured to apply rotational torque to a pacemaker to be retrieved. Methods of delivering the leadless cardiac pacemaker with the delivery system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Khairkhahan, Alan Klenk, Thomas Blake Eby
  • Patent number: 11058457
    Abstract: A catheter system for retrieving a leadless cardiac pacemaker from a patient is provided. The cardiac pacemaker can include a docking or retrieval feature configured to be grasped by the catheter system. In some embodiments, the retrieval catheter can include a snare configured to engage the retrieval feature of the pacemaker. The retrieval catheter can include a torque shaft selectively connectable to a docking cap and be configured to apply rotational torque to a pacemaker to be retrieved. Methods of delivering the leadless cardiac pacemaker with the delivery system are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: PACESETTER, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Khairkhahan, Alan Klenk, Thomas Blake Eby
  • Publication number: 20190110812
    Abstract: A catheter system for retrieving a leadless cardiac pacemaker from a patient is provided. The cardiac pacemaker can include a docking or retrieval feature configured to be grasped by the catheter system. In some embodiments, the retrieval catheter can include a snare configured to engage the retrieval feature of the pacemaker. The retrieval catheter can include a torque shaft selectively connectable to a docking cap and be configured to apply rotational torque to a pacemaker to be retrieved. Methods of delivering the leadless cardiac pacemaker with the delivery system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander Khairkhahan, Alan Klenk, Thomas Blake Eby
  • Patent number: 10188425
    Abstract: A catheter system for retrieving a leadless cardiac pacemaker from a patient is provided. The cardiac pacemaker can include a docking or retrieval feature configured to be grasped by the catheter system. In some embodiments, the retrieval catheter can include a snare configured to engage the retrieval feature of the pacemaker. The retrieval catheter can include a torque shaft selectively connectable to a docking cap and be configured to apply rotational torque to a pacemaker to be retrieved. Methods of delivering the leadless cardiac pacemaker with the delivery system are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Khairkhahan, Alan Klenk, Thomas Blake Eby
  • Patent number: 9952144
    Abstract: A capillary absorption spectrometer and process are described that provide highly sensitive and accurate stable absorption measurements of analytes in a sample gas that may include isotopologues of carbon and oxygen obtained from gas and biological samples. It further provides isotopic images of microbial communities that allow tracking of nutrients at the single cell level. It further targets naturally occurring variations in carbon and oxygen isotopes that avoids need for expensive isotopically labeled mixtures which allows study of samples taken from the field without modification. The process also permits sampling in vivo permitting real-time ambient studies of microbial communities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: M. Lizabeth Alexander, James F. Kelly, Robert L. Sams, James J. Moran, Matthew K. Newburn, Thomas A. Blake
  • Patent number: 9908590
    Abstract: A watercraft configured for use in a body of water is provided including a deck and at least one propulsion mechanism mounted at a first end of the deck. The at least one propulsion mechanism is configured to move the watercraft within the body of water. A man lift movable between a lowered position and a raised position is mounted to the deck. The man lift is configured to raise a person a vertical distance above the deck. Mounting brackets are arranged adjacent a first and second side of the deck. The mounting brackets are translatable between a retracted position and a deployed position. In the deployed position, the mounting brackets extend perpendicularly from the first side and the second side, respectively. An inflatable pontoon is removably coupled to each of the mounting brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: NORTHEAST AQUA LIFT LLC
    Inventors: William Foster, Thomas Blake Powell, John Casey
  • Patent number: 9626268
    Abstract: Controlling a byte code transformer on detection of completion of an asynchronous command. An asynchronous command is received by an asynchronous manager from a test framework. The asynchronous command manager issues the asynchronous command to an application. A transformer is loaded for transforming byte code associated with the application in order to output one or more method names and associated timestamps of one or more method entry points and one or more method exit points. A check is made as to whether an expected result has been generated by the application. In response to determining that an expected result has been successfully generated, a time period associated with successful generation of the expected result is compared with the timestamps in order to determine matching timestamps and associated matching method names. The transformer is modified in accordance with the matching method names such that a subsequent transformation executes on byte code associated with the matching method names.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas A. Blake, Daniele M. Quadrozzi, Martin A. Ross