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).

  • Publication number: 20260085784
    Abstract: A modular mounting assembly comprising a variable channel volume system for mounting a surveillance camera housing on a linear or corner portion of a structure such as a parapet. A pair of first bracket arms extending from a first subassembly are slidably received by a pair of opposing second bracket arms extending from a second subassembly and secured to define a rigid assembly. The first subassembly includes a forward-facing mounting plate upon which to mount a camera housing. The first subassembly and second subassembly are adjustable with respect to each other along the longitudinal axis of the assembly to permit the assembly to clamp and be temporarily secured over the surface of a wall or parapet. Compression means and standoff elements are provided and configured to define a channel volume for the parapet coping or flange portion to pass through when the assembly is secured on the parapet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2024
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Applicant: Dotworkz
    Inventors: Manuel D. Ochoa Ochoa, Roberto S. Medina, William Arbuckle, William Ferris, Jacob Rorie
  • Publication number: 20250314280
    Abstract: A tunable, self-centering vibration damping and isolation system for stabilizing vibration-sensitive devices such as cameras and surveillance systems. A lower mounting plate is provided having a plate aperture. An upper plate is provided having an outwardly-depending shaft extending through the plate aperture to receive a camera or surveillance system. The upper plate is offset and flexibly supported above the lower mounting plate by a plurality of wire rope isolator elements and a plurality of elastomer O-ring elements, the properties of each of which are selected based at least in part on a user-defined or predetermined set of vibration displacement, velocity, frequency, or acceleration data. The camera or surveillance system is suspended through the aperture on the terminal end of the shaft so as to be supported on the plurality of wire rope isolator elements and O-ring elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Applicant: Dotworkz
    Inventors: Manuel D. Ochoa Ochoa, Roberto S. Medina, William Ferris
  • Patent number: 10149693
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Sean P. Skubitz, Phillip C. Falkner, William Ferris
  • Patent number: 9762779
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: DOTWORKZ
    Inventors: Jace Dispenza, William Ferris
  • Publication number: 20160105592
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jace Dispenza, William Ferris
  • Publication number: 20150230813
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Sean P. Skubitz, Phillip C. Falkner, William Ferris
  • Publication number: 20110269720
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Hobot, Randall V. Sparer, Mark E. Hughes, William Ferris
  • Patent number: 7392564
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Dotworkz
    Inventor: William Ferris
  • Publication number: 20080075628
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Dianne Judd, Jennifer Raeder-Devens, William Ferris
  • Patent number: D577758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Dotworkz
    Inventors: William Ferris, William Myer
  • Patent number: D827699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC
    Inventors: Jace Dispenza, William Ferris