Jeffrey K Cole

US Patent:

8211012, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Sep 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/241897

Inventors:

Charles Wing - Center Valley PA, US
William J. Beutler - Mechanicsburg PA, US
Walter J. McMurray - Saint Johns FL, US
Donald A. Buss - Macungie PA, US
James David Hughett - Liberty Township OH, US
Jeffrey S. Tompkins - Quakertown PA, US
Jeffrey Cole - Macungie PA, US

Assignee:

Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC - Center Valley PA

International Classification:

A61B 1/32

US Classification:

600215, 600233, 600210

Abstract:

A tissue retractor system includes first and second arms extending from a support assembly, and third and fourth arms extending from a support mechanism. Each arm includes a proximal span, a distal span, and a blade support between the proximal span and distal span. The retractor system features retractor units that can be used independently or in a nested arrangement. The system also includes instruments for inserting a spinal rod. A method for implanting a spinal rod through an incision includes the steps of inserting the spinal rod through a dividable tube, turning the rod subcutaneously toward a rod receiving anchor and advancing the rod subcutaneously toward the rod receiving anchor.

US Patent:

20130052597, Feb 28, 2013

Filed:

Feb 15, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/396657

Inventors:

Jin Cao - Orefield PA, US
Aleksandar Georgi Slavejkov - Allentown PA, US
Shailesh Pradeep Gangoli - Easton PA, US
Jeffrey D. Cole - Nazareth PA, US

Assignee:

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Allentown PA

International Classification:

F23L 7/00
F23D 14/46
F23D 14/02

US Classification:

431354, 431 12

Abstract:

A premix burner arrangement for safely oxygen-enriching a premix air-fuel combustion system is disclosed. In the disclosed burner arrangement, a first conduit is arranged and disposed to provide a first gas stream. The first gas stream is a self-reactive or self-flammable premixture comprising air and a combustible gas. At least one second conduit is arranged and disposed to provide a second gas stream circumferentially around the first gas stream. The second gas stream includes oxygen. The premix burner arrangement is configured to combust or react the first stream at a temperature at least 1000 F. greater than the temperature of the second stream. A method and combustion system including the premix burner arrangement are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20130071796, Mar 21, 2013

Filed:

Mar 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/416340

Inventors:

Jeffrey D. Cole - Nazareth PA, US
Leighta Maureen Johnson - Orefield PA, US
Louis Walter Monroig - Whitehall PA, US
Aleksandar Georgi Slavejkov - Allentown PA, US

Assignee:

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Allentown PA

International Classification:

F23D 14/58
F23C 5/14
C03B 7/06
F23D 14/32

US Classification:

431 8, 431354, 431187, 65346

Abstract:

An oxy-fuel burner arrangement having a first conduit having a nozzle aperture with an aspect ratio, D1/D2, of greater than or equal to about 2.0. The first conduit is arranged and disposed to provide a first fluid stream, where the first fluid stream is a combustible fuel. The burner arrangement further includes at least one second conduit arranged and disposed to provide a second gas stream circumferentially around the first fluid stream, where the second gas stream includes oxygen. A precombustor is arranged and disposed to receive the first fluid stream and second gas stream where an oxy-fuel flame is produced. The geometry of the nozzle aperture and the cross-sectional geometry of the first conduit are dissimilar.

US Patent:

20130143168, Jun 6, 2013

Filed:

Nov 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/690492

Inventors:

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Allentown PA, US
Aleksandar Georgi Slavejkov - Allentown PA, US
Jeffrey D. Cole - Nazareth PA, US

Assignee:

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Allentown PA

International Classification:

F23D 14/58

US Classification:

431 8, 431353

Abstract:

A burner having a high shape factor nozzle including a nozzle opening having a shape factor from about 10 to about 75, the shape factor being defined as the square of the nozzle perimeter divided by twice the nozzle cross-sectional area, and an annular nozzle surrounding the high shape factor nozzle, wherein the high shape factor nozzle is configured to be supplied with one of a fuel gas and an oxidizer gas, and the annular nozzle is configured to be supplied with the other of a fuel gas and an oxidizer gas. A method of rapid energy release combustion, including supplying a fuel gas and an oxidizer gas to a burner having a high shape factor nozzle and an annular nozzle surrounding the high shape factor nozzle.

US Patent:

20130345755, Dec 26, 2013

Filed:

Jun 21, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/923558

Inventors:

Jeffrey Cole - Macungie PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606273

Abstract:

A low profile spinal stabilization system according to one embodiment includes an elongated fixation element having a socket. The system also includes an anchor element having a spherical end for insertion into the socket of the elongated fixation element, the spherical end having a plurality of petals separated by a plurality of radially arranged slots. The system further includes a locking element for insertion into the spherical end of the anchor element to lock the spherical end of the anchor element inside the socket of the elongated fixation element.

US Patent:

20160273765, Sep 22, 2016

Filed:

May 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/148526

Inventors:

- Allentown PA, US
Shailesh Pradeep Gangoli - Easton PA, US
Aleksander Georgi Slavejkov - Allentown PA, US
Michael David Buzinski - Slatington PA, US
Jeffrey D. Cole - Nazareth PA, US
Reed Jacob Hendershot - Orefield PA, US
Xiaoyi He - Orefield PA, US

Assignee:

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Allentown PA

International Classification:

F23D 14/84
F27D 19/00
F23N 1/02

Abstract:

A transient heating burner including at least two burner elements each including a distribution nozzle configured to flow a first fluid and an annular nozzle surrounding the distribution nozzle and configured to flow a second fluid, the burner also including a controller programmed to independently control the flow of the first fluid to each distribution nozzle such that at least one of the distribution nozzles is active and at least one of the distribution nozzles is passive, wherein flow in an active distribution nozzle is greater than an average flow to the distribution nozzles and flow in a passive distribution nozzle is less than the average flow to the distribution nozzles, wherein the first fluid contains a reactant that is one of fuel and oxidant and the second fluid contains a reactant that is the other of fuel and oxidant.

US Patent:

20150247673, Sep 3, 2015

Filed:

Feb 28, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/193698

Inventors:

- Allentown PA, US
Shailesh Pradeep Gangoli - Easton PA, US
Aleksandar Georgi Slavejkov - Allentown PA, US
Michael David Buzinski - Slatington PA, US
Jeffrey D. Cole - Nazareth PA, US
Reed Jacob Hendershot - Orefield PA, US
Xiaoyi He - Orefield PA, US

Assignee:

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. - Allentown PA

International Classification:

F27D 19/00
F27D 99/00

Abstract:

A transient heating burner including at least two burner elements each having a distribution nozzle configured to flow a fuel, and an annular nozzle surrounding the distribution nozzle and configured to flow an first oxidant, at least one staging nozzle configured to flow a second oxidant, and a controller programmed to independently control the fuel flow to each distribution nozzle such that at least one of the distribution nozzles is active and at least one of the distribution nozzles is passive, wherein an active distribution nozzle fuel flow is greater than an average fuel flow to the distribution nozzles and a passive nozzle fuel flow is less than the average fuel flow, and to control a staging ratio to be less than or equal to about 75%.