Patents by Inventor Anton E. Bowden
Anton E. Bowden 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: 20180318467Abstract: Superhydrophobic materials are disclosed and described, along with devices, surfaces, and associated methods. Such materials can be coated onto device surfaces, system surfaces, structures, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Christian D. Esplin, Brian D. Jensen, Anton E. Bowden
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Patent number: 10070894Abstract: In one general aspect, a vertebral attachment device can include an attachment member having a curved shape defining a concave surface, a flex structure included in the attachment member, and an anchor member coupled to the attachment member and protruding from the concave surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Anton E. Bowden, Aubrie Taylor, Cassandra Bell
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Patent number: 9857246Abstract: In one general aspect, an apparatus can include a sensing membrane including a plurality of conductive fillers included in a matrix. The apparatus can include a plurality of electrical leads coupled to an outer portion of the sensing membrane where the conductive fillers have a volumetric percentage of less than 25% of the volume of the sensing membrane.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: SENSABLE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Anton E. Bowden, David T. Fullwood, Daniel A. Baradoy
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Publication number: 20170333232Abstract: A vascular stent assembly includes at least a first and a second strut, each including a thickness and a depth. The assembly includes a pair of end radii, with each of the first and second struts extending from one of the pair of end radii. A thickness of at least one of the first and second struts includes a tapering profile extending from one of the end radii to another of the end radii, the tapering profile following a continuously increasing or decreasing function through at least half a length of the at least one strut.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Darrell J. Skousen, Brian D. Jensen, Anton E. Bowden
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Publication number: 20160367388Abstract: A vascular stent assembly includes at least a first and a second strut, each including a thickness and a depth. The assembly includes a pair of end radii, with each of the first and second struts extending from one of the pair of end radii. A thickness of at least one of the first and second struts includes a tapering profile extending from one of the end radii to another of the end radii, the tapering profile following a continuously increasing or decreasing function through at least half a length of the at least one strut.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Darrell J. Skousen, Brian D. Jensen, Anton E. Bowden
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Publication number: 20160341610Abstract: In one general aspect, an apparatus includes at least two conductive elements disposed in a polymeric foam and at least two voltage detectors. Each voltage detector is coupled to a respective conductive element and configured to detect a charge generated by an impact to the polymeric foam within a sensing radius of the respective conductive element. In another general aspect, an apparatus includes a deformation sensor and a voltage detector. The deformation sensor includes a conductive element disposed in a polymeric foam, a portion of the conductive element extending beyond an outer wall of the polymeric foam. The voltage detector is coupled to the portion of the conductive element and detects a charge generated by the deformation sensor responsive to an impact to the polymeric foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Aaron Jake MERRELL, Anton E. BOWDEN, David T. FULLWOOD, Brian Anthony MAZZEO
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Publication number: 20160228260Abstract: A spinal implant comprises a first rolling-contact core operably coupled to a first vertebra, said first rolling-contact core having a first convex surface having a first axis, said first convex surface configured to provide a first rolling motion in a first direction to said first vertebra relative to a second vertebra. At least one flexure is connected to said first rolling-contact core, said flexure configured to constrain said first rolling motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Peter Halverson, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby, Anton E. Bowden
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Publication number: 20160213403Abstract: In one general aspect, a vertebral attachment device can include an attachment member having a curved shape defining a concave surface, a flex structure included in the attachment member, and an anchor member coupled to the attachment member and protruding from the concave surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Anton E. BOWDEN, Aubrie TAYLOR, Cassandra BELL
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Publication number: 20160192862Abstract: In one example, an apparatus includes a shoe having a sole with at least a portion of foam replaced with a composite polymeric foam, at least one probe disposed in the composite polymeric foam, a voltage detector coupled to the probe that detects voltage data generated by the composite polymeric foam, and a transformation module that converts voltage data generated by the composite polymeric foam in response to deformation events into GRF, acceleration, or pressure data. In another example, a method includes receiving voltage data produced by composite polymeric foam, the composite polymeric foam providing support and padding in the sole of a shoe, converting the voltage data to force data, comparing the force data to a profile, and transmitting, when the force data fails to fall within a threshold of the profile, a feedback signal to a physical feedback device, the feedback signal indicating a difference with the profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Aaron Jake MERRELL, Anton E. BOWDEN, David T. FULLWOOD, Matthew Kirk SEELEY, Gavin Quinn COLLINS, Parker Gary ROSQUIST, William Fredrick CHRISTENSEN
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Patent number: 9364169Abstract: An apparatus for in-situ sensing of longitudinal and transverse strain in biological tissue (e.g. tendons and ligaments) includes a set of sensing electrodes that contact biological tissue and enable measurement of an electrical property of the biological tissue along two or more directions. The apparatus may also include a sensing module that senses the electrical property of the biological tissue along the two or more directions to provide multi-directional measurements that are captured by a logging module. The apparatus may also include a transmission module that transmits the captured measurements to a data analysis workstation or the like. The data analysis workstation may include a strain estimation module that receives the multi-directional measurement and estimates a longitudinal strain and a transverse strain therefrom. A corresponding system and method for in-situ sensing of longitudinal and transverse strain in biological tissue is also presented.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Christopher R. West, Anton E. Bowden
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Publication number: 20160163959Abstract: In one general aspect, an apparatus comprises a material including a non-layered mixture of an elastomeric polymer with a plurality of voids; and a plurality of conductive fillers disposed in the elastomeric polymer. The apparatus may produce an electrical response to deformation and, thus, function as a strain gauge. The conductive fillers may include conductive nanoparticles and/or conductive stabilizers. In another general aspect, a method of measuring compression strain includes detecting, along a first axis, an electrical response generated in response to an impact to a uniform composite material that includes conductive fillers and voids disposed throughout an elastomeric polymer, and determining a deformation of the impact based on the electrical response. The impact may be along a second axis different from the first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Aaron Jake Merrell, David T. Fullwood, Anton E. Bowden, Taylor D. Remington
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Patent number: 9333008Abstract: A spinal implant comprising a plurality of contiguous segments that define a segment array, said plurality of contiguous segments extending from a first side of the segment array to a second side of the segment array in an overlapping configuration, said plurality of contiguous segments operable to apply a torque to a degenerate spinal segment in each of three orthogonal axes. At least one mounting connection is configured to connect said spinal implant to a mounting mechanism, said mounting mechanism being configured to attach said spinal implant to said degenerate spinal segment.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Eric Dodgen, Larry L. Howell, Anton E. Bowden
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Patent number: 9314346Abstract: A spinal implant includes a first rolling-contact core operably coupled to a first vertebra, said first rolling-contact core having a first convex surface having a first axis, said first convex surface configured to provide a first rolling motion in a first direction to said first vertebra relative to a second vertebra. At least one flexure is connected to said first rolling-contact core, said flexure configured to constrain said first rolling motion.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Peter Halverson, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby, Anton E. Bowden
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Publication number: 20160076954Abstract: In one general aspect, an apparatus can include a sensing membrane including a plurality of conductive fillers included in a matrix. The apparatus can include a plurality of electrical leads coupled to an outer portion of the sensing membrane where the conductive fillers have a volumetric percentage of less than 25% of the volume of the sensing membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Anton E. BOWDEN, David T. FULLWOOD, Daniel A. BARADOY
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Patent number: 9271853Abstract: A vascular stent assembly includes at least a first and a second strut, each including a thickness and a depth. The assembly includes a pair of end radii, with each of the first and second struts extending from one of the pair of end radii. A thickness of at least one of the first and second struts includes a tapering profile extending from one of the end radii to another of the end radii, the tapering profile following a continuously increasing or decreasing function through at least half a length of the at least one strut.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Darrell J. Skousen, Brian D. Jensen, Anton E. Bowden
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Publication number: 20150164664Abstract: A vascular stent assembly includes at least a first and a second strut, each including a thickness and a depth. The assembly includes a pair of end radii, with each of the first and second struts extending from one of the pair of end radii. A thickness of at least one of the first and second struts includes a tapering profile extending from one of the end radii to another of the end radii, the tapering profile following a continuously increasing or decreasing function through at least half a length of the at least one strut.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Darrell J. Skousen, Brian D. Jensen, Anton E. Bowden
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Patent number: 8984954Abstract: In one general aspect, an apparatus comprises a material including a non-layered mixture of an elastomeric polymer with a plurality of voids; and a plurality of conductive fillers disposed in the elastomeric polymer. The apparatus may produce an electrical response to deformation and, thus, function as a strain gauge. The conductive fillers may include conductive nanoparticles and/or conductive stabilizers. In another general aspect, a method of measuring compression strain includes detecting, along a first axis, an electrical response generated in response to an impact to a uniform composite material that includes conductive fillers and voids disposed throughout an elastomeric polymer, and determining a deformation of the impact based on the electrical response. The impact may be along a second axis different from the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Aaron Jake Merrell, David T. Fullwood, Anton E. Bowden, Taylor D. Remington
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Publication number: 20140260653Abstract: In one general aspect, an apparatus comprises a material including a non-layered mixture of an elastomeric polymer with a plurality of voids; and a plurality of conductive fillers disposed in the elastomeric polymer. The apparatus may produce an electrical response to deformation and, thus, function as a strain gauge. The conductive fillers may include conductive nanoparticles and/or conductive stabilizers. In another general aspect, a method of measuring compression strain includes detecting, along a first axis, an electrical response generated in response to an impact to a uniform composite material that includes conductive fillers and voids disposed throughout an elastomeric polymer, and determining a deformation of the impact based on the electrical response. The impact may be along a second axis different from the first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Aaron Jake Merrell, David T. Fullwood, Anton E. Bowden, Taylor D. Remington
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Patent number: 8663286Abstract: A spinal implant comprises a plurality of contiguous segments, said plurality of contiguous segments configured to apply a torque to a degenerate spinal segment in any of three orthogonal axes. At least one mounting connection is configured to connect said spinal implant to a mounting mechanism, said mounting mechanism being configured to attach said spinal implant to said degenerate spinal segment.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Anton E. Bowden, Larry L. Howell, Peter A. Halverson, Eric M. Stratton
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Patent number: 8308801Abstract: Provided is an intervertebral disc prostheses for installation in a spinal column between superior and inferior vertebral bodies. A first intervertebral plate engages one or both of the inferior vertebral endplate and the inferior ring apophysis of the superior vertebral body. A second intervertebral plate engages one or both of the superior vertebral endplate and the superior ring apophysis of the inferior vertebral body. A biaxial rolling-contact core is located between the intervertebral plates. The core includes a convex upper surface and a convex lower surface. The upper surface is curved around a first axis and the lower surface is curved around a second axis that is rotated relative to the first axis. The core is capable of rolling translation relative to the first intervertebral plate along the upper surface and in a first direction, and rolling translation relative to the second intervertebral plate along the lower surface and in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2008Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Peter Halverson, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby, Anton E. Bowden