Patents by Inventor William Brian Austin

William Brian Austin 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: 20240100312
    Abstract: Devices and methods for mixing and preparing therapeutic pellets are described. In one aspect, the present disclosure may include a medical device for mixing and preparing pharmaceuticals. The medical device may include a body sized and shaped to be supported by a human hand. The body may be elastically flexible between a relaxed shape and a flexed shape. In the relaxed shape, the body may form a basin and may be shaped and sized to receive a vessel for mixing or forming the therapeutic pellets. In the flexed shape, the bowl may be configured for controlled pouring of the therapeutic pellets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: William Brian Austin, Edward J. McPherson, Andrew J. Wassef, Scott P. Noel, Stephen T. Miller
  • Publication number: 20230330156
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising chitosan, manuka honey and one or more additional components that promotes digestive health (e.g., inulin, probiotics) for the treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers (esophageal, stomach, or duodenum) in a mammal (e.g., equine).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: SIDR, LLC
    Inventors: Scott P. NOEL, William Brian AUSTIN, Alex GREENE, John Kirk SHUMPERT
  • Patent number: 11717541
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising chitosan, manuka honey and one or more additional components that promotes digestive health (e.g., inulin, probiotics) for the treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers (esophageal, stomach, or duodenum) in a mammal (e.g., equine).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SIDR, LLC
    Inventors: Scott P. Noel, William Brian Austin, Alex Greene, John Kirk Shumpert
  • Publication number: 20230201551
    Abstract: Devices and methods for mixing and preparing therapeutic pellets are described. In one aspect, the present disclosure may include a medical device for mixing and preparing pharmaceuticals. The medical device may include a body sized and shaped to be supported by a human hand. The body may be elastically flexible between a relaxed shape and a flexed shape. In the relaxed shape, the body may form a basin and may be shaped and sized to receive a vessel for mixing or forming the therapeutic pellets. In the flexed shape, the bowl may be configured for controlled pouring of the therapeutic pellets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: William Brian Austin, Edward J. McPherson, Andrew J. Wassef, Scott P. Noel, Stephen T. Miller
  • Patent number: 11116809
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising milk thistle, dandelion root, and/or one or more antioxidant amino acids (e.g., n-acetyl L-cysteine) for the treatment and prevention of liver disease (hepatic insufficiency) in a mammal (e.g., equine). The composition may further comprise chitosan and/or additional components that prevent or treat liver disease or hepatic insufficiency (e.g., inulin, prebiotics).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventors: Scott P. Noel, John Kirk Shumpert, Alex Greene, William Brian Austin
  • Publication number: 20210220410
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising chitosan, manuka honey and one or more additional components that promotes digestive health (e.g., inulin, probiotics) for the treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers (esophageal, stomach, or duodenum) in a mammal (e.g., equine).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Promend Animal Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott P. Noel, William Brian Austin, Alex Greene, John Kirk Shumpert
  • Patent number: 10987383
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising chitosan, manuka honey and one or more additional components that promotes digestive health (e.g., inulin, probiotics) for the treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers (esophageal, stomach, or duodenum) in a mammal (e.g., equine).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Promend Animal Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott P. Noel, William Brian Austin, Alex Greene, John Kirk Shumpert
  • Publication number: 20200129564
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods that promote wound healing. The invention provides a composition comprising an effective amount of a biopolymer, an antiseptic, an anti-inflammatory agent, and other agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: PROMEND ANIMAL HEALTH, INC.
    Inventors: SCOTT P. NOEL, JOHN KIRK SHUMPERT, ALEX GREENE, WILLIAM BRIAN AUSTIN
  • Publication number: 20190381110
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising chitosan, manuka honey and one or more additional components that promotes digestive health (e.g., inulin, probiotics) for the treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers (esophageal, stomach, or duodenum) in a mammal (e.g., equine).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Promend Animal Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott P. Noel, William Brian Austin, Alex Greene, John Kirk Shumpert
  • Publication number: 20190000903
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising milk thistle, dandelion root, and/or one or more antioxidant amino acids (e.g., n-acetyl L-cysteine) for the treatment and prevention of liver disease (hepatic insufficiency) in a mammal (e.g., equine). The composition may further comprise chitosan and/or additional components that prevent or treat liver disease or hepatic insufficiency (e.g., inulin, prebiotics).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: ProMend Animal Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott P. Noel, John Kirk Shumpert, Alex Greene, William Brian Austin
  • Publication number: 20170065300
    Abstract: A clamping device for an external fixation system includes a post component having a yaw axis, a first clamp secured to the post component and rotatable about the yaw axis, and a second clamp secured to the post component and rotatable about the yaw axis relative to the first clamp. The device includes a tightening component configured in a manner that an action of tightening the tightening component simultaneously locks both the first and second clamps in a gripping arrangement and substantially eliminates their relative rotation about the yaw axis. Interdigitating components can be spaced apart by high spring rate biasing elements that so as to allow for smooth adjustment of the clamping device components relative to each other until the appropriate position is achieved and until after a sufficiently high clamping load has been applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Michael W. Mullaney, Stephen T. Miller, William Brian Austin
  • Patent number: 9532805
    Abstract: A clamping device for an external fixation system includes a post component having a yaw axis, a first clamp secured to the post component and rotatable about the yaw axis, and a second clamp secured to the post component and rotatable about the yaw axis relative to the first clamp. The device includes a tightening component configured in a manner that an action of tightening the tightening component simultaneously locks both the first and second clamps in a gripping arrangement and substantially eliminates their relative rotation about the yaw axis. Interdigitating components can be spaced apart by high spring rate biasing elements that so as to allow for smooth adjustment of the clamping device components relative to each other until the appropriate position is achieved and until after a sufficiently high clamping load has been applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Mullaney, Stephen T. Miller, William Brian Austin
  • Publication number: 20140364853
    Abstract: A clamping device for an external fixation system includes a post component having a yaw axis, a first clamp secured to the post component and rotatable about the yaw axis, and a second clamp secured to the post component and rotatable about the yaw axis relative to the first clamp. The device includes a tightening component configured in a manner that an action of tightening the tightening component simultaneously locks both the first and second clamps in a gripping arrangement and substantially eliminates their relative rotation about the yaw axis. Interdigitating components can be spaced apart by high spring rate biasing elements that so as to allow for smooth adjustment of the clamping device components relative to each other until the appropriate position is achieved and until after a sufficiently high clamping load has been applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Michael W. Mullaney, Stephen T. Miller, William Brian Austin
  • Patent number: 8840611
    Abstract: A clamping device for an external fixation system includes a post component having a yaw axis, a first clamp secured to the post component and rotatable about the yaw axis, and a second clamp secured to the post component and rotatable about the yaw axis relative to the first clamp. The device includes a tightening component configured in a manner that an action of tightening the tightening component simultaneously locks both the first and second clamps in a gripping arrangement and substantially eliminates their relative rotation about the yaw axis. Interdigitating components can be spaced apart by high spring rate biasing elements that so as to allow for smooth adjustment of the clamping device components relative to each other until the appropriate position is achieved and until after a sufficiently high clamping load has been applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Mullaney, Stephen T. Miller, William Brian Austin
  • Publication number: 20140276000
    Abstract: A projection system includes a tracking system comprising a first source of light and a first light sensor; a second source of light and a second light sensor, a reflector, and a processing system. The first light sensor may record a first direction the first source is pointed when it receives a reflection of the first light source from the reflector. The second light sensor may record a second direction the second source is pointed when it receives the reflection of the second light source from the reflector. The processing system may determine a point in space corresponding to an intersection of the first and second directions, and may calculate the relationship between the first and second light sources and the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Michael W. Mullaney, Stephen T. Miller, William Brian Austin, Todd A. Martens
  • Publication number: 20130281884
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for measuring deformation of an orthopedic implant in a patient to identify a location of a feature of the orthopedic implant in the patient. Mechanical locking features may be used to align a drilling guide with the feature of the orthopedic implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Vector Sight Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Mullaney, Stephen T. Miller, William Brian Austin, Todd A. Martens
  • Publication number: 20120089142
    Abstract: A clamping device for an external fixation system includes a post component having a yaw axis, a first clamp secured to the post component and rotatable about the yaw axis, and a second clamp secured to the post component and rotatable about the yaw axis relative to the first clamp. The device includes a tightening component configured in a manner that an action of tightening the tightening component simultaneously locks both the first and second clamps in a gripping arrangement and substantially eliminates their relative rotation about the yaw axis. Interdigitating components can be spaced apart by high spring rate biasing elements that so as to allow for smooth adjustment of the clamping device components relative to each other until the appropriate position is achieved and until after a sufficiently high clamping load has been applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: ExtraOrtho, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Mullaney, Stephen T. Miller, William Brian Austin