Patents by Inventor William Welch
William Welch 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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Publication number: 20170303833Abstract: A sleeve includes a body having a top opening. The body covers a handheld oximeter probe or a portion of the probe. The sleeve has a shape that approximately matches the oximeter probe or portion of the probe, which is covered by the sleeve. The sleeve has a top opening that allows a user to slide the oximeter probe into the sleeve. The sleeve is transparent to radiation emitted and collected by the oximeter probe. The sleeve is formed of a material that prevents patient tissue, fluid, viruses, bacteria, and fungus from contacting the covered portions of the oximeter probe. The sleeve leaves the probe relatively sterile after use so that little or no clearing of the probe is required for a subsequent use, such as when the probe is covered with a new, unused sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Mark Lonsinger, Scott Coleridge, Kate LeeAnn Bechtel, William Welch
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Patent number: 9690068Abstract: An optical cable assembly is provided. The cable assembly includes a plurality of subunits surrounded by an outer cable jacket, a furcation unit and optical connectors coupled to the end of each of the subunits. Each of the subunits includes an inner jacket, a plurality of optical fibers; and a tensile strength element. The first tensile strength element and the inner jackets of each subunits are coupled to the furcation unit, and the optical fibers and tensile strength elements of each subunit extend through the furcation unit without being coupled to the furcation unit. The subunit tensile strength element and optical fibers of each subunit are balanced such that both experience axial loading applied to the assembly and, under various loading conditions, the compression of the subunits is controlled and/or the axial loading of the optical fibers is limited to allow proper function of the optical connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: William Carl Hurley, William Welch McCollough, Mark Tracy Paap, Terry Lee Ellis, William Eric Caldwell, Rebecca Elizabeth Sistare
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Publication number: 20170131497Abstract: A fiber optic ribbon cable includes a jacket of the cable, the jacket having a cavity defined therein, an optical element including an optical fiber and extending within the cavity of the jacket, and a dry water-blocking element extending along the optical element within the cavity. The dry water-blocking element is wrapped around the optical element with at least a portion of the dry water-blocking element disposed between another portion of the dry water-blocking element and the optical element, thereby defining an overlapping portion of the dry water-blocking element. The optical element interfaces with the overlapping portion to provide direct or indirect coupling between the optical element and the jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: James Lee Baucom, William Welch McCollough, David Alan Seddon
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Patent number: 9594224Abstract: A fiber optic ribbon cable includes a jacket of the cable, the jacket having a cavity defined therein, an optical element including an optical fiber and extending within the cavity of the jacket, and a dry water-blocking element extending along the optical element within the cavity. The dry water-blocking element is wrapped around the optical element with at least a portion of the dry water-blocking element disposed between another portion of the dry water-blocking element and the optical element, thereby defining an overlapping portion of the dry water-blocking element. The optical element interfaces with the overlapping portion to provide direct or indirect coupling between the optical element and the jacket.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: James Lee Baucom, William Welch McCollough, David Alan Seddon
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Patent number: 9581777Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a tube, a stack of fiber optic ribbons twisting along a lengthwise axis through the tube, and water-blocking tape positioned at least partially around the stack, between the stack and the tube. The water-blocking tape is folded such that an elevated portion of the water-blocking tape is raised. As the stack twists along the lengthwise axis of the tube, corners of the stack interface with the elevated portion to provide intermittent frictional coupling between the stack and the tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: James Lee Baucom, Jason Clay Lail, William Welch McCollough, David Alan Seddon
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Publication number: 20170003468Abstract: An optical cable assembly is provided. The cable assembly includes a plurality of subunits surrounded by an outer cable jacket, a furcation unit and optical connectors coupled to the end of each of the subunits. Each of the subunits includes an inner jacket, a plurality of optical fibers; and a tensile strength element. The first tensile strength element and the inner jackets of each subunits are coupled to the furcation unit, and the optical fibers and tensile strength elements of each subunit extend through the furcation unit without being coupled to the furcation unit. The subunit tensile strength element and optical fibers of each subunit are balanced such that both experience axial loading applied to the assembly and, under various loading conditions, the compression of the subunits is controlled and/or the axial loading of the optical fibers is limited to allow proper function of the optical connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: William Carl Hurley, William Welch McCollough, Mark Tracy Paap, Terry Lee Ellis, William Eric Caldwell, Rebecca Elizabeth Sistare
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Publication number: 20160324957Abstract: Vaccine antigen formulations that are stable after undergoing freeze and thaw conditions and methods of preparing the formulations are provided. Methods of using the formulations to prepare vaccine are also provided. Vaccines comprising the formulations are useful, for example, to protect against, inhibit or alleviate a disease or infection, such as related to anthrax infection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: EMERGENT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GAITHERSBURG INC.Inventors: Jee LOOK, Christian Fernando RUIZ, Aaron Paul MILES, Richard William WELCH
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Publication number: 20160018613Abstract: A fiber optic ribbon cable includes a jacket of the cable, the jacket having a cavity defined therein, an optical element including an optical fiber and extending within the cavity of the jacket, and a dry water-blocking element extending along the optical element within the cavity. The dry water-blocking element is wrapped around the optical element with at least a portion of the dry water-blocking element disposed between another portion of the dry water-blocking element and the optical element, thereby defining an overlapping portion of the dry water-blocking element. The optical element interfaces with the overlapping portion to provide direct or indirect coupling between the optical element and the jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: James Lee Baucom, William Welch McCollough, David Alan Seddon
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Publication number: 20150335752Abstract: Formulations of vaccine antigen, such as anthrax protective antigen, are provided that are stable after undergoing freeze and thaw conditions. Methods of using the formulations to prepare vaccine are also provided. Vaccines comprising the formulations are useful, for example, to protect against, inhibit or alleviate a disease or infection, such as related to anthrax infection.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Emergent Product Development Gaithersburg Inc.Inventors: Jee Look, Christian Fernando Ruiz, Aaron Paul Miles, Richard William Welch
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Patent number: 9170388Abstract: A fiber optic ribbon cable includes a jacket of the cable, the jacket having a cavity defined therein, an optical element including an optical fiber and extending within the cavity of the jacket, and a dry water-blocking element extending along the optical element within the cavity. The dry water-blocking element is wrapped around the optical element with at least a portion of the dry water-blocking element disposed between another portion of the dry water-blocking element and the optical element, thereby defining an overlapping portion of the dry water-blocking element. The optical element interfaces with the overlapping portion to provide direct or indirect coupling between the optical element and the jacket.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: CORNING CABLE SYSTEMS LLCInventors: James Lee Baucom, William Welch McCollough, David Alan Seddon
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Patent number: 9170389Abstract: Hybrid fiber optic cables including one or more electrical coaxial subassembly allowing for fiber movement to reduce attenuation during bending are disclosed. Related connectorized cables and systems are also disclosed. The hybrid fiber optic cables include both one or more coaxial subassembly and optical fibers to provide both optical and electrical connectivity as part of a connectorized system. Use of one or more coaxial subassembly reduces impedance variations and lowers cost. Each coaxial sub-assembly also includes multiple electrical conductors to increase electrical connectivity capacity (e.g., power and signals) of the hybrid cable, as needed or desired. Further, the hybrid cable may include a channel with optical fiber(s) of the hybrid cable disposed therein, free of attachment to the channel. The channel allows the optical fibers to move relative to the cable jacket and control bend radius to reduce optical attenuation when the hybrid fiber optic cable is bent.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: CORNING CABLE SYSTEMS LLCInventors: James Arthur Register, III, William Welch McCollough
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Publication number: 20150268429Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a tube, a stack of fiber optic ribbons twisting along a lengthwise axis through the tube, a support, and water-blocking tape positioned at least partially around the stack, between the stack and the tube. The support and water-blocking tape provide an elevated portion of the water-blocking tape that is raised. As the stack twists along the lengthwise axis of the tube, corners of the stack interface with the elevated portion to provide intermittent frictional coupling between the stack and the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: Corning Cable Systems. LLCInventors: James Lee Baucom, Jason Clay Lail, William Welch McCollough, David Alan Seddon
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Publication number: 20150268428Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a tube, a stack of fiber optic ribbons twisting along a lengthwise axis through the tube, and water-blocking tape positioned at least partially around the stack, between the stack and the tube. The water-blocking tape is folded such that an elevated portion of the water-blocking tape is raised. As the stack twists along the lengthwise axis of the tube, corners of the stack interface with the elevated portion to provide intermittent frictional coupling between the stack and the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: James Lee Baucom, Jason Clay Lail, William Welch McCollough, David Alan Seddon
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Publication number: 20150198984Abstract: A folio for an electronic device, the folio having an outer housing, an inner housing within the outer housing and including electronics, and a hinged cover attached to one of either the inner or outer housing. The cover may attach along any of four sides of one of the housings. Further, the electronics of the inner housing are divided into a plurality of components. The sensor circuit board assembly, the main electronics circuit board assembly and the dock connector are separate components. The cover attaches to the inner housing on either or both sides of the sensor assembly and the dock connector is positioned at the opposite end of the inner housing. Preferably, the three separate components are connected by ribbon wire or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: Uncommon LLCInventors: John Hong, William Welch
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Patent number: 9081163Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a polymeric jacket, an optical fiber, and first and second longitudinal strength elements. The jacket defines an outer periphery and a cavity interior thereto. The cavity is elongate and the outer periphery is polygonal. The optical fiber is positioned within the cavity of the jacket. The first and second longitudinal strength elements are embedded in the jacket on an opposite sides of the cavity from one another. The cable resists bending in a non-preferential plane by no more than five times as much as the cable resists bending in a preferential plane.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Mark Alan Bradley, William Welch McCollough, James Arthur Register, III
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Publication number: 20150160425Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a polymeric jacket, an optical fiber, and first and second longitudinal strength elements. The jacket defines an outer periphery and a cavity interior thereto. The cavity is elongate and the outer periphery is polygonal. The optical fiber is positioned within the cavity of the jacket. The first and second longitudinal strength elements are embedded in the jacket on an opposite sides of the cavity from one another. The cable resists bending in a non-preferential plane by no more than five times as much as the cable resists bending in a preferential plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Mark Alan Bradley, William Welch McCollough, James Arthur Register, III
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Publication number: 20150097072Abstract: A vibration control actuator includes a housing having a length between ends and a rotatable shaft located in the housing and extending along a housing length and which rotates about a shaft axis substantially parallel to the length. An inertia wheel assembly is operably connected to the rotatable shaft and configured to rotate therewith about the shaft axis. The inertia wheel assembly is in frictional contact with an inner wall of the housing and translatable to travel within the housing between the ends along at least a portion of the shaft axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft CorporationInventor: William A. Welch
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Publication number: 20140275669Abstract: Methods are provided for oligomerizing a dilute ethylene feed to form oligomers suitable for use as fuels and/or lubricant base oils. The fuels and/or lubricant base oils are formed by oligomerization of impure dilute ethylene with a zeolitic catalyst, where the zeolitic catalyst is resistant to the presence of poisons such as sulfur and nitrogen in the ethylene feed. The oligomers can also be formed in presence of diluents such as light paraffins.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Michel Daage, Stephen H. Brown, Eugenio Sanchez, Nazeer A. Bhore, Robert Charles William Welch, Gretchen L. Holtzer, Arthur Thomas Andrews
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Patent number: 8750662Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a polymeric jacket defining an outer periphery and a cavity interior thereto, an optical fiber positioned within the cavity, and first and second longitudinal strength elements fully embedded in the jacket on opposite sides of the cavity from one another, where the strength elements define a bend axis of the cable passing there through that is orthogonal to the length of the cable, and the bend axis and the length of the cavity define a preferential plane for bending. The cable resists bending about a third axis that is orthogonal to the length of the cable and the bend axis, where the third axis and the length of the cable define a non-preferential plane for bending. The difference in flexural rigidity between the preferential and non-preferential planes limits formation of spontaneous knots in a coil of the cable while providing flexibility for ease of handling.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Mark Alan Bradley, William Welch McCollough, James Arthur Register, III
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Patent number: D712892Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Uncommon LLCInventors: John Hong, William Welch