Patents by Inventor Timothy Sutherland

Timothy Sutherland 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: 20190113953
    Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes an outer housing, support structures for electronic components of the electronic device, and a seal that extends along a circumference on an inner surface of the outer housing, the seal engaged to the inner surface of the outer housing and engaged to the support structures for the electronic components. The seal is deflectable by the support structures upon engagement of the seal with the support structures when the support structures are received in an inner chamber defined by the outer housing, and the seal is arranged to enhance sealing engagement with the support structures responsive to pressure applied by a liquid that has penetrated a portion of the outer housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: TIMOTHY SUTHERLAND
  • Publication number: 20190091784
    Abstract: In some examples, a method of forming a logo on a device includes forming, using a laser, a pattern on an outer surface of a housing of the device, and soldering a metal to the pattern formed using the laser, the soldered metal forming the logo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: TIMOTHY SUTHERLAND
  • Patent number: 9627155
    Abstract: A contact arrangement has a longitudinal axis and includes a first contact group with a first contact and a second contact and a second contact group with a third contact and a fourth contact. The first contact interacts electrically and mechanically with the third contact, and/or the second contact interacts electrically and mechanically with the fourth contact, for closing and opening the contact arrangement. At least one mechanical coupling is provided for transmitting an actuation force to the second contact group and thereby moving the second contact group. The at least one mechanical coupling is adapted to move the third and the fourth contact in such a way that their speeds differ along at least a portion of a travel path of the third contact or along at least a portion of a travel path of the fourth contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Helmut Heiermeier, Jadran Kostovic, Jakub Korbel, Reto Karrer, Sami Kotilainen, Timothy Sutherland, Brant Suhrie
  • Patent number: 9627153
    Abstract: An electrical switching device for medium or high voltage circuits having at least a nominal contact arrangement, wherein the nominal contact arrangement includes at least a first nominal contact including a plurality of contact fingers forming a finger cage concentric with respect to a longitudinal axis, wherein the contact fingers are separated from one another by empty slots extending up to a free end of the contact fingers. The empty slots include first and second empty slots, wherein the second empty slots are shorter than the first empty slots, and wherein the contact fingers are grouped in groups, with the contact fingers of each group being separated by second empty slots and the contact fingers of adjacent groups being separated by first empty slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Francesco Pisu, Helmut Heiermeier, Jadran Kostovic, Jakub Korbel, Luca Lienhard, Reto Karrer, Timothy Sutherland
  • Patent number: 9543087
    Abstract: An electrical switching device including at least a nominal contact arrangement, the nominal contact arrangement at least a first nominal contact with a plurality of nominal contact fingers forming a finger cage concentric with respect to a longitudinal axis (z), and at least a mating second nominal contact. An arcing contact arrangement including a first arcing contact and a mating second arcing contact. An arcing contact finger including at its free end a first impact area in which a first contacting to the second arcing contact occurs when closing, the electrical switching device. The first impact area is formed by a first planar surface arranged at an inclination angle (?) larger than zero degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis (z).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Francesco Pisu, Jadran Kostovic, Sami Kotilainen, Timothy Sutherland
  • Publication number: 20150279582
    Abstract: A contact arrangement has a longitudinal axis and includes a first contact group with a first contact and a second contact and a second contact group with a third contact and a fourth contact. The first contact interacts electrically and mechanically with the third contact, and/or the second contact interacts electrically and mechanically with the fourth contact, for closing and opening the contact arrangement. At least one mechanical coupling is provided for transmitting an actuation force to the second contact group and thereby moving the second contact group. The at least one mechanical coupling is adapted to move the third and the fourth contact in such a way that their speeds differ along at least a portion of a travel path of the third contact or along at least a portion of a travel path of the fourth contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Helmut Heiermeier, Jadran Kostovic, Jakub Korbel, Reto Karrer, Sami Kotilainen, Timothy Sutherland, Brant Suhrie
  • Publication number: 20150248976
    Abstract: An electrical switching device including at least a nominal contact arrangement, the nominal contact arrangement at least a first nominal contact with a plurality of nominal contact fingers forming a finger cage concentric with respect to a longitudinal axis (z), and at least a mating second nominal contact. An arcing contact arrangement including a first arcing contact and a mating second arcing contact. An arcing contact finger including at its free end a first impact area in which a first contacting to the second arcing contact occurs when closing, the electrical switching device. The first impact area is formed by a first planar surface arranged at an inclination angle (?) larger than zero degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis (z).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Francesco Pisu, Jadran Kostovic, Sami Kotilainen, Timothy Sutherland
  • Publication number: 20140175061
    Abstract: A contact arrangement has a longitudinal axis (z) with a first contact group having a first contact and a second contact, and a second contact group having a third contact and a fourth contact. The first contact interacts electrically and mechanically with the third contact, and/or the second contact interacts electrically and mechanically with the fourth contact. At least one mechanical coupling is provided for transmitting an actuation force to the second contact group and thereby moving the second contact group. The third and the fourth contact can move in such a way that their speeds differ along at least a portion of a travel path of the third contact or of the fourth contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Helmut HEIERMEIER, Jadran KOSTOVIC, Jakub KORBEL, Reto KARRER, Sami KOTILAINEN, Timothy SUTHERLAND, Brant SUHRIE
  • Publication number: 20140131183
    Abstract: An electrical switching device for medium or high voltage circuits having at least a nominal contact arrangement, wherein the nominal contact arrangement includes at least a first nominal contact including a plurality of contact fingers forming a finger cage concentric with respect to a longitudinal axis, wherein the contact fingers are separated from one another by empty slots extending up to a free end of the contact fingers. The empty slots include first and second empty slots, wherein the second empty slots are shorter than the first empty slots, and wherein the contact fingers are grouped in groups, with the contact fingers of each group being separated by second empty slots and the contact fingers of adjacent groups being separated by first empty slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Francesco Pisu, Helmut Heiermeier, Jadran Kostovic, Jakub Korbel, Luca Lienhard, Reto Karrer, Timothy Sutherland
  • Patent number: 8395010
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for treating wounds. The devices may include polymer particles capable of absorbing fluid such as blood. When devices of the invention are exposed to fluid, the fluid may enter the device and cause the polymer particles to swell. Devices of the invention may also apply pressure on wound cavities to stop or restrict the flow of fluid. In some embodiments, the devices may comprise components to facilitate absorption of fluid throughout the device, such as wicking elements and/or multiple compartments. One or more of the devices can be placed directly in the wound cavity, or in a containment structure and then into the wound cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: FEG Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Javier de Luis, Marco Serra, Timothy Sutherland, Liping Sun
  • Publication number: 20110270300
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for treating wounds. The devices may include polymer particles capable of absorbing fluid such as blood. When devices of the invention are exposed to fluid, the fluid may enter the device and cause the polymer particles to swell. Devices of the invention may also apply pressure on wound cavities to stop or restrict the flow of fluid. In some embodiments, the devices may comprise components to facilitate absorption of fluid throughout the device, such as wicking elements and/or multiple compartments. One or more of the devices can be placed directly in the wound cavity, or in a containment structure and then into the wound cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: FEG Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Javier de Luis, Marco Serra, Timothy Sutherland, Liping Sun
  • Patent number: 7838716
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for treating wounds. The devices may include polymer particles capable of absorbing fluid such as blood. When devices of the invention are exposed to fluid, the fluid may enter the device and cause the polymer particles to swell. Devices of the invention may also apply pressure on wound cavities to stop or restrict the flow of fluid. In some embodiments, the devices may comprise components to facilitate absorption of fluid throughout the device, such as wicking elements and/or multiple compartments. One or more of the devices can be placed directly in the wound cavity, or in a containment structure and then into the wound cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: FEG Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Javier de Luis, Marco Serra, Timothy Sutherland, Liping Sun
  • Publication number: 20080071207
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for treating wounds. The devices may include polymer particles capable of absorbing fluid such as blood. When devices of the invention are exposed to fluid, the fluid may enter the device and cause the polymer particles to swell. Devices of the invention may also apply pressure on wound cavities to stop or restrict the flow of fluid. In some embodiments, the devices may comprise components to facilitate absorption of fluid throughout the device, such as wicking elements and/or multiple compartments. One or more of the devices can be placed directly in the wound cavity, or in a containment structure and then into the wound cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Payload Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Javier de Luis, Marco Serra, Timothy Sutherland, Liping Sun
  • Patent number: D468280
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine Kim, Christopher Arnholt, Timothy Sutherland, Joshua Maruska
  • Patent number: D475688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Pierce, Mark Zaveson, Timothy Sutherland, William Webb
  • Patent number: D479217
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Lew Ho-Cheun, Bee Lay Khoo, Ee Fong Lee, Joshua Maruska, Paul Pierce, Timothy Sutherland
  • Patent number: D484109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Chung, Christopher Arnholt, Kurt Dembski, Catherine Kim, Timothy Sutherland
  • Patent number: D487886
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Motoraola, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Lew Ho-Cheun, Bee Lay Khoo, Ee Fong Lee, Joshua Maruska, Paul Pierce, Timothy Sutherland
  • Patent number: D336813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Assignee: Springwell Dispensers, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve S. Davis, Timothy Sutherland, Bernard J. Meineke
  • Patent number: D343982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignee: Springwell Dispensers, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve S. Davis, Timothy Sutherland, Bernard J. Meineke