Patents by Inventor William L. Clifton

William L. Clifton 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: 20230013012
    Abstract: An example method for generating standard operating procedure documentation includes receiving, by a processor, product information corresponding to a product to be produced by a product manufacturer; analyzing, by the processor, the product information and one or more regulatory requirements for a geographical jurisdiction; generating, by the processor, a template for the standard operating procedure documentation, where the template includes a document element referencing multiple content elements within the template; and generating, by the processor, the standard operating procedure documentation that defines operating procedures for testing, producing, manufacturing, and/or designing the product using the template and the product information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Natasha L. BOND, Sean WHITSITT, Ryan A. MAISH, William L. CLIFTON, Amanda SHIH
  • Publication number: 20220226634
    Abstract: A non-occluding intravascular pump comprises a shroud providing an inlet for incoming blood flow and an outlet for outgoing blood flow, wherein the shroud is a cylindrical housing; an impeller positioned within shroud, wherein a central axis of the shroud and impeller are shared; a motor coupled to the impeller, wherein the motor rotates the impeller to causes blood to be drawn through the inlet and output to the outlet, and the motor is centrally disposed and shares the central axis with the shroud and the impeller; and a plurality of pillars coupling the motor to the shroud, wherein the pillars secure the shroud in close proximity to the impeller. Various design features of the pump may be optimized to reduce hemolysis, such as, but not limited to, inlet length, impeller design, pillar angle, and outlet design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Sascha Gross-Hardt, Tim Kaufman, William L. Clifton, Benjamin A. Hertzog, Jason J. Heuring
  • Patent number: 11235138
    Abstract: A non-occluding intravascular pump comprises a shroud providing an inlet for incoming blood flow and an outlet for outgoing blood flow, wherein the shroud is a cylindrical housing; an impeller positioned within shroud, wherein a central axis of the shroud and impeller are shared; a motor coupled to the impeller, wherein the motor rotates the impeller to causes blood to be drawn through the inlet and output to the outlet, and the motor is centrally disposed and shares the central axis with the shroud and the impeller; and a plurality of pillars coupling the motor to the shroud, wherein the pillars secure the shroud in close proximity to the impeller. Various design features of the pump may be optimized to reduce hemolysis, such as, but not limited to, inlet length, impeller design, pillar angle, and outlet design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: PROCYRION, INC.
    Inventors: Sascha Gross-Hardt, Tim Kaufmann, William L. Clifton, Benjamin A. Hertzog, Jason J. Heuring
  • Patent number: 10500323
    Abstract: Fluid pressure or flow in a human body may be adjusted with circulation or perfusion systems and methods. The system may include a first pump implantable in a chamber or vessel of the human body, and a plurality of struts connected to a housing of the first pump, wherein the struts secure the first pump in a desired location of the chamber or vessel. The system may also include one or more flow modification elements disposed on the first pump, where the flow modification elements direct flow to a desired organ or a desired vessel to adjust pressure or flow as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: PROCYRION, INC.
    Inventors: Jason J. Heuring, William L. Clifton, Benjamin A. Hertzog, Michael P. Cuchiara, Reynolds M. Delgado, III
  • Publication number: 20170112986
    Abstract: Fluid pressure or flow in a human body may be adjusted with circulation or perfusion systems and methods. The system may include a first pump implantable in a chamber or vessel of the human body, and a plurality of struts connected to a housing of said first pump, wherein the struts secure the first pump in a desired location of the chamber or vessel. The system may also include one or more flow modification elements disposed on the first pump, where the flow modification elements direct flow to a desired organ or a desired vessel to adjust pressure or flow as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Procyrion, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason J. HEURING, William L. CLIFTON, Benjamin A. HERTZOG, Michael P. CUCHIARA, Reynolds M. DELGADO, III
  • Publication number: 20170087288
    Abstract: A non-occluding intravascular pump comprises a shroud providing an inlet for incoming blood flow and an outlet for outgoing blood flow, wherein the shroud is a cylindrical housing; an impeller positioned within shroud, wherein a central axis of the shroud and impeller are shared; a motor coupled to the impeller, wherein the motor rotates the impeller to causes blood to be drawn through the inlet and output to the outlet, and the motor is centrally disposed and shares the central axis with the shroud and the impeller; and a plurality of pillars coupling the motor to the shroud, wherein the pillars secure the shroud in close proximity to the impeller. Various design features of the pump may be optimized to reduce hemolysis, such as, but not limited to, inlet length, impeller design, pillar angle, and outlet design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Procyrion, Inc.
    Inventors: Sascha Groß-Hardt, Tim Kaufmann, William L. Clifton, Benjamin A. Hertzog, Jason J. Heuring
  • Patent number: 9572915
    Abstract: Fluid pressure or flow in a human body may be adjusted with circulation or perfusion systems and methods. The system may include a first pump implantable in a chamber or vessel of the human body, and a plurality of struts connected to a housing of said first pump, wherein the struts secure the first pump in a desired location of the chamber or vessel. The system may also include one or more flow modification elements disposed on the first pump, where the flow modification elements direct flow to a desired organ or a desired vessel to adjust pressure or flow as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: PROCYRION, INC.
    Inventors: Jason J. Heuring, William L. Clifton, Benjamin A. Hertzog, Michael P. Cuchiara, Reynolds M. Delgado, III
  • Publication number: 20140128659
    Abstract: Fluid pressure or flow in a human body may be adjusted with circulation or perfusion systems and methods. The system may include a first pump implantable in a chamber or vessel of the human body, and a plurality of struts connected to a housing of said first pump, wherein said struts secure the first pump in a desired location of said chamber or vessel. The system may also include one or more flow modification elements disposed on said first pump, where said flow modification elements direct flow to a desired organ or a desired vessel to adjust pressure or flow as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Procyrion, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason J. Heuring, William L. Clifton, Benjamin A. Hertzog, Michael P. Cuchiara, Reynolds M. Delgado, III
  • Patent number: 5015010
    Abstract: A seat integrated seat belt system. A three point seat belt system includes a belt having one end affixed to the seat and an opposite end mounted to a retractor secured to the seat. A seat belt tongue is mounted to the belt intermediate the belt ends and is releasably lockable with a belt buckle on the opposite side of the seat thereby pulling one portion of the belt across the passenger lap and another portion of the belt across the passenger upper torso. The belt extends through a guide located at the top of the seat. A seat tether includes a second belt having one end attached to the seat at the location of the guide and a second end mounted to a second retractor located beneath the seat. The second retractor is operable to limit motion of the seat thereby minimizing the impact of vehicle motion on the first belt securing the passenger to the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: Indiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Homeier, Allan R. Lortz, William L. Clifton, III, Jeffrey L. Williams