Brian N Mclaughlin

US Patent:

20050264377, Dec 1, 2005

Filed:

May 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/854322

Inventors:

G. Faulkner - Groveland MA, US
Keith Spellenberg - Pepperell MA, US
Brian McLaughlin - Windham NH, US

International Classification:

H03H009/64

US Classification:

333193000

Abstract:

A rotary cable connector assembly for connecting coaxial waveguides. The assembly includes a metal stator having a counterbored well and a metal rotor extending coaxially into the well. An axial air gap is formed between the stator and rotor which each contain a conventional dielectric sleeve and center element for mating conventionally to carry a signal therebetween. An electrical connector/dynamic RF shield for providing an electrical path across the rotary joint and for shielding the air gap includes a pair of rings having crenelated cylindrical leaves extending axially toward each other and being interspersed. Each ring has a face for making electrical contact with the stator and rotor. A spring urges the rings into contact with the stator and rotor. The crenelated leaves provide RF shielding of the air gap surrounded by the shield. The rings are formed of bronze or other non-precious metal or alloy.

US Patent:

20090112154, Apr 30, 2009

Filed:

Oct 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/261467

Inventors:

Barbara A. Montgomery - Sanford FL, US
Brian J. McLaughlin - Media PA, US
Carl Brewer - Ephrata PA, US
Mark DeStefano - Collegeville PA, US
Marat Shkolnik - Aston PA, US

Assignee:

Animas Corporation - West Chester PA

International Classification:

A61M 5/168

US Classification:

604 66

Abstract:

The invention relates to a device and method for treating diabetic patients on insulin therapy. More specifically, the invention includes apparatus for infusing insulin into a patient in an amount determined by the patient's carbohydrate intake, blood glucose level, and the amount of insulin calculated to be present in the patient at the time the therapy is to be administered. In one embodiment, an insulin infusion device having an on-board processor obtains a patient's blood glucose value from a remote sensor and receives input from a user indicating their recent meal intake. The device may include an on-board food database for determining the carbohydrate content of the patient's recent meals and compare that with recent insulin deliveries into the patient to determine the insulin present in the patient prior to determining an appropriate insulin dosage.

US Patent:

58051155, Sep 8, 1998

Filed:

Aug 1, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/509799

Inventors:

Andrew Pellerin - Salem NH
David Faulkner - Middleton MA
Brian McLaughlin - Windham NH
Ernie Lattanzi - Sarasota FL

Assignee:

Kevlin Corporation - Wilmington MA

International Classification:

H01Q 302
H01P 106

US Classification:

343763

Abstract:

A rotary microwave antenna system suitable for satellite or cellular microwave radio telecommunications features an integrated, low-profile, rotary microwave joint, slip ring and antenna assembly. The rotary antenna system includes a stator (i. e. , stationary portion), for attachment to a mobile platform (e. g. , an automobile or other vehicle), having a rotary joint coaxial microwave coupler for electrically coupling a microwave transmission line from a microwave telecommunications radio system to a microwave antenna element of an microwave antenna rotatable about an axis relative to the mobile platform. The rotary antenna system also includes a rotor (i. e. , rotary portion) for attachment to the microwave antenna. The rotor includes a slip ring circuit (or brushes) for coupling power and low frequency electrical signals to the microwave antenna through contacting brushes (or slip ring) attached to the stator, rotates relative to the stator, and is concentric with the axis of rotation of the microwave antenna. The stator includes a disk having a peripheral edge around its circumference, and the rotor includes an annular ring having an inner edge around a central opening and a peripheral edge around its circumference.

US Patent:

52735460, Dec 28, 1993

Filed:

Apr 8, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/865383

Inventors:

Brian E. McLaughlin - Salem MA
Thomas R. Johnson - Milford NH

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61M 5178

US Classification:

604167

Abstract:

A self-sealing, penetrable, hemostasis valve for a catheter introducer or the like which comprises an elastomeric gasket member having first and second opposed faces adapted to be secured in a valve housing, wherein faces define generally concave surfaces to reduce the central thickness of the gasket member, and a pin hole or slits extending through the first and second opposed faces generally at or through the central region of the gasket member. The generally concave opposed face surfaces are molded to possess a pair of convex cusp-shaped surfaces, each lying in about one-half of the generally concave surfaces, each convex cusp having an edge thereof passing generally through the central region of reduced thickness. The pair of generally convex, cusp-shaped surfaces on the first face is disposed at a 90 degree angle to the pair of generally convex, cusp-shaped surfaces on the second face. Preferably short intersecting slits extend through the reduced thickness central region oriented at a 45 degree angle to the 90 degree lines of intersection of the mating edges of the first and second cusp-shaped surfaces on each face of the elastomeric gasket member.

US Patent:

51259036, Jun 30, 1992

Filed:

Aug 1, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/739072

Inventors:

Brian E. McLaughlin - Salem MA
Thomas R. Johnson - Milford NH

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61M 5178

US Classification:

604167

Abstract:

A self-sealing, penetrable, hemostasis valve for a catheter introducer or the like which comprises an elastomeric gasket member having first and second opposed faces adapted to be secured in a valve housing, wherein faces define generally concave surfaces to reduce the central thickness of the gasket member, and a pin hole or slits extending through the first and second opposed faces generally at or through the central region of the gasket member. The generally concave opposed face surfaces are molded to possess a pair of convex cusp-shaped surfaces, each lying in about one-half of the generally concave surfaces, each convex cusp having an edge thereof passing generally through the central region of reduced thickness. The pair of generally convex, cusp-shaped surfaces on the first face is disposed at a 90 degree angle to the pair of generally convex, cusp-shaped surfaces on the second face. Preferably short intersecting slits extend through the reduced thickness central region oriented at a 45 degree angle to the 90 degree lines of intersection of the mating edges of the first and second cusp-shaped surfaces on each face of the elastomeric gasket member.

US Patent:

20200386112, Dec 10, 2020

Filed:

Jun 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/434779

Inventors:

- Farmington CT, US
Michael J. Bruskotter - Cape Neddick ME, US
Brian C. McLaughlin - Kennebunk ME, US
Terence P. Tyler - East Waterboro ME, US

International Classification:

F01D 11/08
F01D 25/12

Abstract:

A blade outer air seal segment including a radially outward surface, a radially inward surface oriented away from the radially outward surface, and a cooling channel located between the radially outward surface and the radially inward surface. The blade outer air seal segment also including a stress-relief boss extending into the cooling channel and an inlet orifice fluidly coupled to the cooling channel through the stress-relief boss.

US Patent:

20180176161, Jun 21, 2018

Filed:

Feb 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/894308

Inventors:

- Portsmouth NH, US
Matthew Doherty - Rye NH, US
Brian Smith Mclaughlin - Portland ME, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/58
G06Q 40/02

Abstract:

A financial messaging apparatus configured to encapsulate and transmit a financial message along with actions to a mobile device. The actions relate to rules that are associated with characteristics of the financial message.

US Patent:

20170298776, Oct 19, 2017

Filed:

Apr 15, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/099755

Inventors:

- Farmington CT, US
Jeremy Drake - South Berwick ME, US
Brian C. McLaughlin - Kennebunk ME, US

International Classification:

F01D 25/28
F01D 11/08
F01D 25/24

Abstract:

A retention member for a component of a gas turbine engine and methods of using the same are provided. The retention member includes an annular body having a first side, a second side, a first end, and a second end, a retention element configured at the first end of the annular body and on the first side, the retention element configured to releasably engage with an interior surface of a case of the gas turbine engine, and a support element configured at the second end of the annular body, the support element configured to engage with a surface of at least one of a blade outer air seal or a blade outer air seal support.