Patents by Inventor William Harding
William Harding 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: 11966108Abstract: An LCD display, comprising an active display area, a backlight to illuminate the active display area, and an LCD display stack. The LCD display stack may comprise a substrate, a liquid crystal layer over the substrate, and liquid crystal cover layer. The substrate, the liquid crystal layer, and the liquid crystal cover layer define a liquid crystal cell. The LCD display stack has an edge seal extending between the substrate and the liquid cover layer, and extends over the active display area and beyond the active display area to bend around an edge of the backlight, such that the edge seal lies beyond the active display area.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: FLEXENABLE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: William Reeves, Andrew Robert James Russell, James Harding
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Patent number: 11642515Abstract: A sensing and stimulation system includes a central hub, and a plurality of flexible arms extending from the central hub. Each of the arms includes at least one electrode and at least one sensor. Each of the arms is configured to perform sensing and stimulation including electrically stimulating biological material, and sensing biological responses and changes. The system includes a port configured to be alternatively connected to a remote control module for wireless operation of the system and a leaded connector for wired operation of the system.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: William Harding, Scott Mark
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Publication number: 20210369393Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing intelligent assistance (“IA”) ecosystem, and, in some cases, for implementing extended reality (“XR”) for cardiac arrhythmia procedures. In various embodiments, a computing system might receive device data associated with a device(s) configured to perform a cardiac arrhythmia procedure to provide effective heart rhythm, might receive imaging data associated with an imaging device(s) configured to generate images of a portion(s) of a patient. The computing system might analyze the received device data and imaging data (collectively “received data”), might map the received data to a 3D or 4D representation of the portion(s) of the patient based on the analysis, and might generate and present (using a user experience (“UX”) device) one or more XR images or experiences based on the mapping.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Peter N. Braido, Mina S. Fahim, Ross D. Hinrichsen, William Harding, Julia Schraut, Monica M. Bolin, Nicolas Coulombe, Dan Wittenberger, Jean-Pierre Lalonde, Megan Harris, Angela Burgess
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Publication number: 20190240476Abstract: A sensing and stimulation system includes a central hub, and a plurality of flexible arms extending from the central hub. Each of the arms includes at least one electrode and at least one sensor. Each of the arms is configured to perform sensing and stimulation including electrically stimulating biological material, and sensing biological responses and changes. The system includes a port configured to be alternatively connected to a remote control module for wireless operation of the system and a leaded connector for wired operation of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: William Harding, Scott Mark
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Patent number: 10265514Abstract: A sensing and stimulation system includes a central hub, and a plurality of flexible arms extending from the central hub. Each of the arms includes at least one electrode and at least one sensor. Each of the arms is configured to perform sensing and stimulation including electrically stimulating biological material, and sensing biological responses and changes. The system includes a port configured to be alternatively connected to a remote control module for wireless operation of the system and a leaded connector for wired operation of the system.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: William Harding, Scott Mark
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Patent number: 10111643Abstract: A system for detecting valvular malfunction includes a monitoring device and a processor. The monitoring device includes a heart sound sensor configured to detect heart sounds of the patient, and a signal processor. The processor is configured to receive a signal representative of the detected heart sounds from the signal processor, wherein the processor is configured to compare the signal to a baseline signal stored in memory. The processor may be part of the monitoring device or may be part of an external device, or both.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Randal Schulhauser, Richard Brown, Gerard Bast, Dorothy Dominiack, William Harding, Patrick Kinzie, Jeff Cherry, Sneha Saikia
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Publication number: 20180201432Abstract: A cooler cover is disclosed herein. The cooler cover includes a first layer constructed of an insulating material, a second layer constructing of an ultraviolet ray reflecting material attached to the first layer, and at least one handle-aperture passing through the first and second layers. The first and second layers may be quilted together to form a single cover configured to enclose a cooler. The cooler cover is useful for protecting a cooler and its contents from UV radiation and thermal transfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventor: William Harding
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Patent number: 9970128Abstract: A method for laying down a nanoweb of nanofibers from a centrifugal spinning process by a combination of an air flow field and a charging arrangement. Fibrous streams in the form of fibrils of molten polymer or polymer solution are discharged from a rotating member into an air flow field that is essentially parallel to the direction of discharge of fibrils at the point of discharge of the fibrils. The fibrous streams are attentuated and directed by means of the air flow field onto the surface of a collector to form a nanoweb. The fibrous streams are charged along all or at least a portion of their route from the point of discharge to the surface of the collector.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Tao Huang, Jack Eugene Armantrout, Thomas William Harding, Thomas Patrick Daly, Neil Jay Croft, Jr., Carl Saquing, Glenn Creighton Catlin
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Publication number: 20170275782Abstract: A method for laying down a nanoweb of nanofibers from a centrifugal spinning process by a combination of an air flow field and a charging arrangement. Fibrous streams in the form of fibrils of molten polymer or polymer solution are discharged from a rotating member into an air flow field that is essentially parallel to the direction of discharge of fibrils at the point of discharge of the fibrils. The fibrous streams are attentuated and directed by means of the air flow field onto the surface of a collector to form a nanoweb. The fibrous streams are charged along all or at least a portion of their route from the point of discharge to the surface of the collector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Tao HUANG, Jack Eugene Armantrout, Thomas William Harding, Thomas Patrick Daly, Neil Jay Croft, JR., Carl Saquing, Glenn Creighton Catlin
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Publication number: 20170265838Abstract: A system for detecting valvular malfunction includes a monitoring device and a processor. The monitoring device includes a heart sound sensor configured to detect heart sounds of the patient, and a signal processor. The processor is configured to receive a signal representative of the detected heart sounds from the signal processor, wherein the processor is configured to compare the signal to a baseline signal stored in memory. The processor may be part of the monitoring device or may be part of an external device, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Randal Schulhauser, Richard Brown, Gerard Bast, Dorothy Dominiack, William Harding, Patrick Kinzie, Jeff Cherry, Sneha Saikia
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Patent number: 9747693Abstract: A system for identifying objects within an image. Disclosed are methods and systems for an image processing system to segment digital images. Generally stated, certain embodiments implement operations for consolidating shapes in a digital image, including: performing a shape identification analysis of pixels within the digital image to identify shapes within the digital image; analyzing each shape to identify attributes of each shape; comparing the identified attributes of each shape to the identified attributes of other shapes to determine if the shapes are sufficiently related to constitute an object; and if the identified attributes are sufficiently related, associating the shapes with each other to form an object.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Inventor: William Harding
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Patent number: 9670595Abstract: A method for laying down a nanoweb of nanofibers from a centrifugal spinning process by a combination of an air flow field and a charging arrangement. Fibrous streams in the form of fibrils of molten polymer or polymer solution are discharged from a rotating member into an air flow field that is essentially parallel to the direction of discharge of fibrils at the point of discharge of the fibrils. The fibrous streams are attenuated and directed by means of the air flow field onto the surface of a collector to form a nanoweb. The fibrous streams are charged along all or at least a portion of their route from the point of discharge to the surface of the collector.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Tao Huang, Jack Eugene Armantrout, Thomas William Harding, Thomas Patrick Daly, Jay J Croft, Carl Saquing, Glenn Creighton Catlin
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Publication number: 20160371847Abstract: A system for discriminating a subject from a background in a photograph. Embodiments are directed to an image processing server on which executes an image analysis engine configured to analyze a first digital image, the first digital image having a first subject and a first background, the analysis including a discrimination of the first subject from the first background. In one embodiment, the image processing server further includes a profile manager configured to store information about the first background in a background profile data store. In this embodiment, the image processing server further includes an image comparison component configured to compare a second digital image to data stored in the background profile data store, the comparison identifying whether the second digital image includes data that resembles the first background.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventor: William Harding
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Publication number: 20160047061Abstract: A method for laying down a nanoweb of nanofibers from a centrifugal spinning process by a combination of an air flow field and a charging arrangement. Fibrous streams in the form of fibrils of molten polymer or polymer solution are discharged from a rotating member into an air flow field that is essentially parallel to the direction of discharge of fibrils at the point of discharge of the fibrils. The fibrous streams are attenuated and directed by means of the air flow field onto the surface of a collector to form a nanoweb. The fibrous streams are charged along all or at least a portion of their route from the point of discharge to the surface of the collector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: E I Du Pont De Nemours and CompanyInventors: TAO HUANG, JACK EUGENE ARMANTROUT, THOMAS WILLIAM HARDING, THOMAS PATRICK DALY, JAY J. CROFT, CARL SAQUING, GLENN CREIGHTON CATLIN
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Publication number: 20150231387Abstract: A sensing and stimulation system includes a central hub, and a plurality of flexible arms extending from the central hub. Each of the arms includes at least one electrode and at least one sensor. Each of the arms is configured to perform sensing and stimulation including electrically stimulating biological material, and sensing biological responses and changes. The system includes a port configured to be alternatively connected to a remote control module for wireless operation of the system and a leaded connector for wired operation of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: William Harding, Scott Mark
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Publication number: 20150111019Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an electret nanofibrous web comprising a single source randomly intermingled fiber network with a range of fiber diameters that yields improved mechanical strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: TAO HUANG, Gelnn Creighton Catlin, Jay J. Croft, Thomas Patrick Daly, Zachary R. Dilworth, Thomas William Harding, Vindhya Mishra, Carl Saquing, Wai-Shing Yung
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Patent number: 8105756Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing a relief printing form from a photosensitive element that includes a photopolymerizable composition layer having an exterior surface and capable of being partially liquefied. The method includes the steps of (a) heating the exterior surface of the photopolymerizable composition layer to a temperature sufficient to cause a portion of the layer to liquefy, forming the liquefied material; and (b) removing the liquefied material; wherein the heating step is performed using vibrationally-induced frictional energy.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Carl Bernard Arnold, Thomas William Harding
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Publication number: 20110195624Abstract: A nonwoven fibrous structure and process for forming it, which is an interconnecting web of polyolefin filaments having filament widths greater than about 1 micrometer which are further interconnected with webs of smaller polyolefin filaments having filament widths less than about 1 micrometer, wherein the smaller polyolefin filaments comprise a majority of all filaments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: MARK GARY WEINBERG, Gregory T. Dee, Thomas William Harding
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Publication number: 20100209844Abstract: This invention pertains to a method and apparatus for preparing a relief printing form from a photosensitive element that includes a photopolymerizable composition layer having an exterior surface and capable of being partially liquefied. The method includes the steps of (a) heating the exterior surface of the photopolymerizable composition layer to a temperature sufficient to cause a portion of the layer to liquefy, forming the liquefied material; and (b) removing the liquefied material; wherein the heating step is performed using vibrationally-induced frictional energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: CARL BERNARD ARNOLD, THOMAS WILLIAM HARDING
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Publication number: 20090253320Abstract: A nonwoven fibrous structure and process for forming it, which is an interconnecting web of polyolefin filaments having filament widths greater than about 1 micrometer which are further interconnected with webs of smaller polyolefin filaments having filament widths less than about 1 micrometer, wherein the smaller polyolefin filaments comprise a majority of all filaments.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: MARK GARY WEINBERG, Gregory T. Dee, Thomas William Harding