Patents by Inventor David P. Harding
David P. Harding 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: 20240086934Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for identifying various combinations of parcels of land with sufficient transmission, resources, market demand, and available land to build a wind farm or solar farm. Different criteria associated with each parcel of land include land characteristics including size, ownership, tree coverage, elevations, terrain, buildable land, transmission characteristics including substation hardware costs, network upgrades, general tie-in costs, market characteristics including historical locational marginal pricing (LMPs), and resource characteristics including net capacity factor (NCF) of wind or solar. In one example, the present invention identifies clusters of land parcels that minimize the number of land owners, maximize buildable land, minimize transmission cost, maximize NCF, and maximize nodal LMPs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Aaron P. BLOOM, Keith J. HARDING, Caitlin A. JOHNSON, David W. ABEL, Mandeep KAUR, Timothy D. STOVALL, Timothy J. KUDALIS, Taran RAJ, Douglas B. SHAFFER, Benjamin D. GRINDY
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Patent number: 10098752Abstract: An artificial disc is provided which more closely matches the movement of the natural spine. The artificial disc uses one or more projections and corresponding recesses to provide a sliding articulation. The artificial joint is inherently stable in that compressive forces placed on the disc such as the weight placed upon the joint or the tension of surrounding tissues urges the joint towards a neutral position and not farther away from a neutral position.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: DIMICRON, INC.Inventors: Bao-Khang Ngoc Nguyen, David P. Harding
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Publication number: 20180049887Abstract: An artificial disc is provided which more closely matches the movement of the natural spine. The artificial disc uses one or more projections and corresponding recesses to provide a sliding articulation. The artificial joint is inherently stable in that compressive forces placed on the disc such as the weight placed upon the joint or the tension of surrounding tissues urges the joint towards a neutral position and not farther away from a neutral position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: DIMICRON, INC.Inventors: Bao-Khang Ngoc Nguyen, David P. Harding
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Patent number: 9820539Abstract: Methods of forming larger sintered compacts of PCD and other sintered ultrahard materials are disclosed. Improved solvent metal compositions and layering of the un-sintered construct allow for sintering of thicker and larger high quality sintered compacts. Jewelry may also be made from sintered ultrahard materials including diamond, carbides, and boron nitrides. Increased biocompatibility is achieved through use of a sintering metal containing tin. Methods of sintering perform shapes are provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: DIMICRON, INC.Inventors: David P Harding, Mark E Richards, Richard H Dixon, Victoriano Carvajal, Bao-Khang Ngoc Nguyen, German A Loesener, A Ben Curnow, Troy J Medford, Trenton T Walker, Jeffery K Taylor, Bill J Pope
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Patent number: 9814597Abstract: An artificial disc is provided which more closely matches the movement of the natural spine. The artificial disc uses one or more projections and corresponding recesses to provide a sliding articulation. The artificial joint is inherently stable in that compressive forces placed on the disc such as the weight placed upon the joint or the tension of surrounding tissues urges the joint towards a neutral position and not farther away from a neutral position.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: DIMICRON, INCInventors: Bao-Khang Ngoc Nguyen, David P Harding
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Publication number: 20170042693Abstract: An artificial disc is provided which more closely matches the movement of the natural spine. The artificial disc uses one or more projections and corresponding recesses to provide a sliding articulation. The artificial joint is inherently stable in that compressive forces placed on the disc such as the weight placed upon the joint or the tension of surrounding tissues urges the joint towards a neutral position and not farther away from a neutral position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: Dimicron, Inc.Inventors: Bao-Khang Ngoc Nguyen, David P. Harding
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Patent number: 9439772Abstract: An artificial disc is provided which more closely matches the movement of the natural spine. The artificial disc uses one or more projections and corresponding recesses to provide a sliding articulation. The artificial joint is inherently stable in that compressive forces placed on the disc such as the weight placed upon the joint or the tension of surrounding tissues urges the joint towards a neutral position and not farther away from a neutral position.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: DIMICRON, INC.Inventors: Bao-Khang Ngoc Nguyen, David P Harding
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Publication number: 20150374505Abstract: An artificial disc is provided which more closely matches the movement of the natural spine. The artificial disc uses one or more projections and corresponding recesses to provide a sliding articulation. The artificial joint is inherently stable in that compressive forces placed on the disc such as the weight placed upon the joint or the tension of surrounding tissues urges the joint towards a neutral position and not farther away from a neutral position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: DIMICRON, INC.Inventors: Bao-Khang Ngoc Nguyen, David P. Harding
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Patent number: 9078763Abstract: An artificial disc is provided which more closely matches the movement of the natural spine. The artificial disc uses one or more projections and corresponding recesses to provide a sliding articulation. The artificial joint is inherently stable in that compressive forces placed on the disc such as the weight placed upon the joint or the tension of surrounding tissues urges the joint towards a neutral position and not farther away from a neutral position.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: DIMICRON, INCInventors: Bao-Khang Ngoc Nguyen, David P Harding
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Publication number: 20140315038Abstract: Methods of forming larger sintered compacts of PCD and other sintered ultrahard materials are disclosed. Improved solvent metal compositions and layering of the un-sintered construct allow for sintering of thicker and larger high quality sintered compacts. Jewelry may also be made from sintered ultrahard materials including diamond, carbides, and boron nitrides. Increased biocompatibility is achieved through use of a sintering metal containing tin. Methods of sintering perform shapes are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: DIMICRON, INC.Inventors: David P Harding, Mark E Richards, Richard H Dixon, Victoriano Carvajal, Bao-Khang Ngoc Nguyen, German A Loesener, A Ben Curnow, Troy J Medford, Trenton T Walker, Jeffery K Taylor, Bill J Pope
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Publication number: 20140172100Abstract: An artificial disc is provided which more closely matches the movement of the natural spine. The artificial disc uses one or more projections and corresponding recesses to provide a sliding articulation. The artificial joint is inherently stable in that compressive forces placed on the disc such as the weight placed upon the joint or the tension of surrounding tissues urges the joint towards a neutral position and not farther away from a neutral position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: DIMICRON, INC.Inventors: Bao-Khang Ngoc Nguyen, David P. Harding
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Patent number: 8663359Abstract: Methods of forming larger sintered compacts of PCD and other sintered ultrahard materials are disclosed. Improved solvent metal compositions and layering of the un-sintered construct allow for sintering of thicker and larger high quality sintered compacts. Jewelry may also be made from sintered ultrahard materials including diamond, carbides, and boron nitrides. Increased biocompatibility is achieved through use of a sintering metal containing tin. Methods of sintering perform shapes are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Dimicron, Inc.Inventors: David P. Harding, Mark E. Richards, Richard H. Dixon, Victoriano Carvajal, Bao-Khang Ngoc Nguyen, German A. Loesener, A. Ben Curnow, Troy J. Medford, Trenton T. Walker, Jeffery K. Taylor, Bill J. Pope
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Patent number: 8603181Abstract: An improved composition of titanium sintered titanium carbide is provided. The composition provides an improved degree of strength and toughness and improved compatibility with medical imaging. The composition provides good compatibility with sintered polycrystalline diamond, achieving a good mechanical fit in terms of the combined compressibility and thermal expansion during the sintering process to minimize stress or cracking between the substrate and the diamond layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Dimicron, IncInventors: Bill J. Pope, Richard H. Dixon, Jeffery K. Taylor, Clayton F. Gardinier, Troy Medford, Dean C. Blackburn, Victorian Carvajal, David P. Harding
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Patent number: 8603169Abstract: An artificial disc is provided which more closely matches the movement of the natural spine. The artificial disc uses one or more projections and corresponding recesses to provide a sliding articulation. The artificial joint is inherently stable in that compressive forces placed on the disc such as the weight placed upon the joint or the tension of surrounding tissues urges the joint towards a neutral position and not farther away from a neutral position.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Dimicron, Inc.Inventors: Bao-Khang Ngoc Nguyen, David P. Harding
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Publication number: 20120232661Abstract: An artificial disc is provided which more closely matches the movement of the natural spine. The artificial disc uses one or more projections and corresponding recesses to provide a sliding articulation. The artificial joint is inherently stable in that compressive forces placed on the disc such as the weight placed upon the joint or the tension of surrounding tissues urges the joint towards a neutral position and not farther away from a neutral position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Bao-Khang Ngoc Nguyen, David P. Harding
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Patent number: 8163023Abstract: An artificial disc is provided which more closely matches the movement of the natural spine. The artificial disc uses one or more projections and corresponding recesses to provide a sliding articulation. The artificial joint is inherently stable in that compressive forces placed on the disc such as the weight placed upon the joint or the tension of surrounding tissues urges the joint towards a neutral position and not farther away from a neutral position.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Diamicron, Inc.Inventors: Bao-Khang Ngoc Nguyen, David P. Harding
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Publication number: 20110146348Abstract: Methods of forming larger sintered compacts of PCD and other sintered ultrahard materials are disclosed. Improved solvent metal compositions and layering of the un-sintered construct allow for sintering of thicker and larger high quality sintered compacts. Jewelry may also be made from sintered ultrahard materials including diamond, carbides, and boron nitrides. Increased biocompatibility is achieved through use of a sintering metal containing tin. Methods of sintering perform shapes are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: DAVID P. HARDING, MARK E. RICHARDS, RICHARD H. DIXON, VICTORIANO CARVAJAL, BAO-KHANG NGOC NGUYEN, GERMAN A. LOESENER, A. BEN CURNOW, TROY J. MEDFORD, TRENTON T. WALKER, JEFFERY K. TAYLOR, BILL J. POPE
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Publication number: 20100198353Abstract: An improved composition of titanium sintered titanium carbide is provided. The composition provides an improved degree of strength and toughness and improved compatibility with medical imaging. The composition provides good compatibility with sintered polycrystalline diamond, achieving a good mechanical fit in terms of the combined compressibility and thermal expansion during the sintering process to minimize stress or cracking between the substrate and the diamond layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Bill J. Pope, Richard H. Dixon, Jeffery K. Taylor, Clayton F. Gardinier, Troy Medford, Dean C. Blackburn, Victorian Carvajal, David P. Harding
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Publication number: 20080195212Abstract: An artificial disc is provided which more closely matches the movement of the natural spine. The artificial disc uses one or more projections and corresponding recesses to provide a sliding articulation. The artificial joint is inherently stable in that compressive forces placed on the disc such as the weight placed upon the joint or the tension of surrounding tissues urges the joint towards a neutral position and not farther away from a neutral position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2008Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Bao-Khang Ngoc Nguyen, David P. Harding