Patents by Inventor Aaron T. Raines, Jr.

Aaron T. Raines, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 7922730
    Abstract: In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present invention, an implantation tool includes an elongate inner shaft having first and second ends. The tool also includes a first post coupled to the elongate inner shaft proximate the first end of the elongate inner shaft. The first post is configured to engage with a component to couple the component with the elongate inner shaft. The tool further includes a hollow outer shaft defining a longitudinal axial bore within which the elongate inner shaft is disposed. The hollow outer shaft is able to slide along the elongate inner shaft from a first longitudinal position to a second longitudinal position. The hollow outer shaft includes a first locking arm. Moving the hollow outer shaft from the first longitudinal position to the second longitudinal position moves the locking arm closer to the first post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Osteomed L.P.
    Inventor: Aaron T. Raines, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7441480
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a driver may include an electric motor coupled to a bit interface. The bit interface may include a generally cylindrical body having first and second hollow portions. The first hollow portion may be on one end of the generally cylindrical body and may define a generally cylindrical hole. The second hollow portion may abut the first hollow portion and define an oblong channel. The oblong channel may be further defined by first and second parallel flat walls. The cylindrical body may also include a first transverse groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: OsteoMed L.P.
    Inventors: Aaron T. Raines, Jr., Shaher A. Ahmad
  • Patent number: 7185562
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a driver may include an electric motor coupled to a bit interface. The bit interface may include a generally cylindrical body having first and second hollow portions. The first hollow portion may be on one end of the generally cylindrical body and may define a generally cylindrical hole. The second hollow portion may abut the first hollow portion and define an oblong channel. The oblong channel may be further defined by first and second parallel flat walls. The cylindrical body may also include a first transverse groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: OsteoMed L.P.
    Inventors: Aaron T. Raines, Jr., Shaher A. Ahmad
  • Patent number: 6731435
    Abstract: A vehicle (10) has a camera (12) generating infrared images of a scene ahead, and a display (16) which reflects images from the vehicle windshield (17). Images from the camera are displayed at night, and operational information about the vehicle is displayed during the day. The display includes a mirror (41) with day and night reflective surfaces (162, 163) that have different optical characteristics and are arranged at an angle. The mirror is pivoted to transition the display unit between modes. In an alternative display (216), radiation from the two-sided mirror travels directly to a driver, without reflection from a windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Alexander L. Kormos, Aaron T. Raines, Jr., Ning Wu