Allen B Mackay

US Patent:

8210065, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Jul 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/172992

Inventors:

Larry L. Howell - Orem UT, US
Brian Geoffrey Winder - Ridgecrest CA, US
Erik Kent Bassett - Cambridge MA, US
Allen Boyd Mackay - Flagstaff AZ, US
Spencer P. Magleby - Provo UT, US

Assignee:

Brigham Young University - Provo UT

International Classification:

G05G 1/00
B21K 21/16

US Classification:

74469, 294011

Abstract:

Configuration-adjusting mechanisms include linkages interconnecting first and second layers of a sheet material. The linkages have hinges positioned and oriented to cause motion of at least a portion of the linkages out of a plane of the first and second layers when the mechanisms are actuated. An apparatus, system, and method include one or more of the mechanisms for changing a contour of a surface provided by a cover overlying the mechanisms. An array of mechanisms or mechanisms corresponding to an array of positions on the surface may be selectively actuated to change the contour or texture of the surface. The array of mechanisms for changing the contour can provide user interface buttons selectively actuated by the mechanisms, which cause the buttons to emerge from the surface. A reconfigurable contour may be provided by selectable sets of the buttons associated with respective functions of a control panel, for example.

US Patent:

20080256718, Oct 23, 2008

Filed:

Apr 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/104323

Inventors:

Christopher Andrew Mattson - Provo UT, US
Brian G. Winder - Ridgecrest CA, US
Allen Boyd Mackay - Flagstaff AZ, US
Joseph O. Jacobsen - Pleasant Grove UT, US
Peter A. Halverson - Alpine UT, US
Spencer Frazer - Lynnwood WA, US

International Classification:

B25B 7/22
B25B 7/04

US Classification:

7127, 81405, 81367

Abstract:

A hand tool having first and second plier units attached to one another where a jaw region is operatively configured to have a work piece to be placed therein and a handle region is configured to be used by the user of the tool to grasp the work piece. A tension member is provided to be positioned past a dead point axis so as to apply a clamping force upon the jaw member and the hand tool maintains a grip upon the work piece without continuous interaction with the user of the tool.

US Patent:

20090264980, Oct 22, 2009

Filed:

Apr 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/105211

Inventors:

Allen B. Mackay - Flagstaff AZ, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/84
A61F 2/06
A61M 29/00

US Classification:

623 112, 623 113, 606200

Abstract:

A catheter for delivery of intraluminal and expandable devices. The catheter is provided with a flexible curved tip distal to the device loaded onto the catheter for delivery to a desired site within a body conduit. The curved distal tip causes the catheter to rotate to a preferred rotational orientation, which may be desirable for any device having asymmetric features, particularly when used in tortuous body conduits.

US Patent:

20110083281, Apr 14, 2011

Filed:

Sep 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/881030

Inventors:

Christopher Andrew Mattson - Provo UT, US
Brian G. Winder - Ridgecrest CA, US
Allen Boyd Mackay - Flagstaff AZ, US
Joseph O. Jacobsen - Pleasant Grove UT, US
Peter A. Halverson - Alpine UT, US
Spencer Frezer - Lynnwood WA, US

International Classification:

B25B 7/14
B25B 7/22

US Classification:

7125, 81331

Abstract:

A hand tool having first and second plier units attached to one another where a jaw region is operatively configured to have a work piece to be placed therein and a handle region is configured to be used by the user of the tool to grasp the work piece. A tension member is provided to be positioned past a dead point axis so as to apply a clamping force upon the jaw member and the hand tool maintains a grip upon the work piece without continuous interaction with the user of the tool.

US Patent:

20220323006, Oct 13, 2022

Filed:

Aug 30, 2019

Appl. No.:

17/639159

Inventors:

- Newark DE, US
Allen B. Mackay - Flagstaff AZ, US
Benjamin M. Trapp - Phoenix AZ, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 5/1459

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to implantable biosensors configured to be implanted into tissue of a subject at an implantation site. In an exemplary embodiment, the implantable biosensor comprising: an electronic module and a compliant sensing tether extending from the electronic module. The compliant sensing tether comprising a proximal portion coupled to the electronic module, a distal portion spaced apart from the electronics module, and an intermediate portion joining the proximal portion to the distal portion. The proximal portion has a first flexibility and the distal portion having a second flexibility. The second flexibility of the distal portion being greater than the first flexibility of the proximal portion. The distal portion comprises a sensor configured to sense a signal corresponding to an analyte of the subject, wherein the signal corresponding to the analyte is transferred to the electronics module via the compliant sensing tether.

US Patent:

20200367792, Nov 26, 2020

Filed:

Feb 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/968286

Inventors:

- Newark DE, US
Allen Mackay - Flagstaff AZ, US
Benjamin Trapp - Flagstaff AZ, US
Michael Vonesh - Flagstaff AZ, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/1473
A61B 5/00

Abstract:

Sampling or removing interstitial fluid of a subject using an implantable access chamber and associated methods of use. An implantable access chamber can be configured to be inserted into tissue of a subject. The implantable access chamber can comprise a sensor arranged therein, wherein the sensor is configured to sense at least one analyte of interstitial fluid of the subject. The implantable access chamber can include a barrier portion defining a cavity. The barrier portion may be a material permeable to the interstitial fluid and occlusive to cells of the subject.

US Patent:

20150375372, Dec 31, 2015

Filed:

Jul 7, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/793351

Inventors:

- Provo UT, US
Brian G. WINDER - Ridgecrest CA, US
Allen Boyd MACKAY - Flagstaff AZ, US
Joseph O. JACOBSEN - Pleasant Grove UT, US
Peter A. HALVERSON - Alpine UT, US
Spencer FRAZER - Lynnwood WA, US

International Classification:

B25B 7/14

Abstract:

A hand tool having first and second plier units attached to one another where a jaw region is operatively configured to have a work piece to be placed therein and a handle region is configured to be used by the user of the tool to grasp the work piece. A tension member is provided to be positioned past a dead point axis so as to apply a clamping force upon the jaw member and the hand tool maintains a grip upon the work piece without continuous interaction with the user of the tool.