Patents by Inventor William Ferris
William Ferris 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).
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Patent number: 10149693Abstract: A lead insertion tool includes a first leg having a first rail element pivotally coupled to the first leg distal end and a second leg having a second rail element pivotally coupled to the second leg distal end. The first rail element and the second rail element are configured to receive a lead. Medical kits and methods of using the same are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Sean P. Skubitz, Phillip C. Falkner, William Ferris
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Patent number: 9762779Abstract: Mounting systems and kits for video recording devices, including a housing partially disposed within a suspension element, the suspension element having a mounting bracket connected thereto, and one or more shock-absorbing elements positioned at an interface or disposed at least partially between at least a portion of the housing and the suspension element. The housing can also include one or more thermal management or temperature control elements, including one or more heating elements, cooling elements, thermal conducting elements, heat dissipating elements, and/or ventilation elements. A kit can include a plurality of thermal management elements, including a variety of interchangeable thermal management modules for selectively heating and/or cooling the video recording device.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: DOTWORKZInventors: Jace Dispenza, William Ferris
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Publication number: 20160105592Abstract: Mounting systems and kits for video recording devices, including a housing partially disposed within a suspension element, the suspension element having a mounting bracket connected thereto, and one or more shock-absorbing elements positioned at an interface or disposed at least partially between at least a portion of the housing and the suspension element. The housing can also include one or more thermal management or temperature control elements, including one or more heating elements, cooling elements, thermal conducting elements, heat dissipating elements, and/or ventilation elements. A kit can include a plurality of thermal management elements, including a variety of interchangeable thermal management modules for selectively heating and/or cooling the video recording device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Jace Dispenza, William Ferris
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Publication number: 20150230813Abstract: A lead insertion tool includes a first leg having a first rail element pivotally coupled to the first leg distal end and a second leg having a second rail element pivotally coupled to the second leg distal end. The first rail element and the second rail element are configured to receive a lead. Medical kits and methods of using the same are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Sean P. Skubitz, Phillip C. Falkner, William Ferris
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Patent number: 8146445Abstract: Methods and apparatus for extracting gas samples from a particle-laden fluid stream are disclosed. An exemplary sampling probe apparatus includes a probe head having an upstream face and a downstream face, an intake orifice inwardly tapering from the upstream face into a central bore region of a cavity within the probe head, and an outlet orifice outwardly tapering from said central bore region to the downstream face, so as to permit fluid gas flow through the central bore region of the cavity. A filter device disposed within the cavity of the probe head extends between the intake orifice and the outlet orifice so as to divide a low-pressure sampling region of the cavity from the central bore region. A sampling tube in fluid communication with the low-pressure sampling region provides for extracting gas samples from the low-pressure sampling region of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Delta Measurement and Combustion Controls, LLCInventors: Nicholas William Ferri, Antonio Volpicelli
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Publication number: 20110269720Abstract: Methods and kits for treating infection associated with implantation of a medical device use of minocycline and rifampin microparticles. The microparticles, in a suitable medium, can be injected in a patient in proximity to the device. The drugs may be configured to be released from the polymer matrix in a controlled manner by manipulation of the properties of the polymer forming the microparticle. By injecting the drugs in the form of microparticles, the drugs can be distributed in a manner so that the entire pocket is protected without affecting device function. The microparticles can be produced aseptically without affecting the manufacturing of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Christopher M. Hobot, Randall V. Sparer, Mark E. Hughes, William Ferris
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Publication number: 20110239915Abstract: An adjustable, diffusing coal valve for use in controlling flow of air and pulverized fuel to a burner is disclosed. An exemplary embodiment comprises a conduit section having an inner cross-sectional area and a diffusing damper plate mounted to said conduit section and rotatable within the conduit section between an open position and a closed position. The diffusing damper plate has a periphery dimensioned to occupy a majority, but less than all, of said inner cross-sectional area when in the closed position, and includes a plurality of perforations distributed within an outer region of the plate, thus allowing coal particles to flow through the damper plate when it is in a closed or partly-closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION NORTH CAROLINAInventors: Nicholas William Ferri, David J. Earley
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Publication number: 20100034049Abstract: An adjustable, diffusing coal valve for use in controlling flow of air and pulverized fuel to a burner is disclosed. An exemplary embodiment comprises a conduit section having an inner cross-sectional area and a diffusing damper plate mounted to said conduit section and rotatable within the conduit section between an open position and a closed position. The diffusing damper plate has a periphery dimensioned to occupy a majority, but less than all, of said inner cross-sectional area when in the closed position, and includes a plurality of perforations distributed within an outer region of the plate, thus allowing coal particles to flow through the damper plate when it is in a closed or partly-closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: Nicholas William Ferri, David J. Earley
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Publication number: 20090211370Abstract: Methods and apparatus for extracting gas samples from a particle-laden fluid stream are disclosed. An exemplary sampling probe apparatus includes a probe head having an upstream face and a downstream face, an intake orifice inwardly tapering from the upstream face into a central bore region of a cavity within the probe head, and an outlet orifice outwardly tapering from said central bore region to the downstream face, so as to permit fluid gas flow through the central bore region of the cavity. A filter device disposed within the cavity of the probe head extends between the intake orifice and the outlet orifice so as to divide a low-pressure sampling region of the cavity from the central bore region. A sampling tube in fluid communication with the low-pressure sampling region provides for extracting gas samples from the low-pressure sampling region of the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: Delta Measurement and Combustion Controls, LLCInventors: Nicholas William Ferri, Antonio Volpicelli
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Patent number: 7392564Abstract: A cleaning device for spherical-shaped covers for light fixtures and security cameras. The device has a plurality of flexible blades with an expandable cleaning pad attached to the tips of the blades. As the device is pushed onto a spherical dome cover, the blades flex outward permitting the pad to expand to the farthest end of the exposed dome. The device is rotated thereby rotating the cleaning pad and in the process, wiping the cover clean.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: DotworkzInventor: William Ferris
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Publication number: 20080075628Abstract: A sterilized medical device comprising minocycline and rifampin is described. The device is setrerilized by e-beam raditation such that degradation of minocycline and rifampin is minimized. Methods for sterilizing minocycline and rifampin-containing devices by e-beam radiation and methods of manufacturing devices, which methods include e-beam sterilization, are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Dianne Judd, Jennifer Raeder-Devens, William Ferris
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Patent number: D577758Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2007Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: DotworkzInventors: William Ferris, William Myer
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Patent number: D827699Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Traeger Pellet Grills, LLCInventors: Jace Dispenza, William Ferris