Patents by Inventor Denise Burns

Denise Burns 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).

  • Publication number: 20240149739
    Abstract: A charging system includes a service office, a charging station, a charging plug, a plurality of cameras, and a controller. The charging station is in communication with the service office. The service office is remote from the charging station. The charging plug is coupled to the charging station. The charging plug is operable to charge a battery of an electric vehicle. The plurality of cameras is coupled to the charging station. The plurality of cameras is operable to generate a plurality of images of the charging plug from a plurality of directions. The controller is disposed in the charging station. The controller is operable to transmit the plurality of images to the service office. The service office is operable to determine a physical state of the charging plug based on the plurality of images received from the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Denise A. Burns, Michael P. Kolb, Patricia M. Laskowsky
  • Publication number: 20240075839
    Abstract: An electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charging station for charging a propulsion battery pack of an electric vehicle (EV) includes a charging cabinet, an electrical cable, and a charge coupler. The charging station is operable for providing a charging voltage or current to the battery pack during a charging operation. The electrical cable has a distal end connected to the charging cabinet. The charge coupler is connected to a proximal end of the electrical cable and connects to a charge receptacle of the EV. The charge coupler includes at least one heating element connected to the charge coupler. The heating element is configured to selectively heat the charge coupler in response to the environmental state being indicative of accumulated snow or ice on the charge coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Brandon R. Jones, Kodjo M. Lee, Nathan C. Adams, Michael E. Pedigo, Denise A. Burns
  • Publication number: 20240079818
    Abstract: An electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charging station for charging a propulsion battery pack of an electric vehicle (EV) includes a charging cabinet, an electrical cable, a charge coupler, and a cradle operable for stowing the charge coupler. The charging station provides a charging voltage or current to the battery pack during a charging operation of the EV. The electrical cable has a distal end connected to the charging cabinet. The charge coupler is connected to a proximal end of the electrical cable and connects to a charge receptacle of the EV. The cradle includes at least one heating element connected thereto. The heating element is configured to selectively heat the cradle body in response to the environmental state of the cradle body being indicative of accumulated snow or ice on the charge coupler and/or the cradle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Denise A. Burns, Brandon R. Jones, Kodjo M. Lee, Michael E. Pedigo, Nathan C. Adams
  • Publication number: 20080046074
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens includes an optic portion, a haptic portion. The optic portion of the lens includes an actuator that deflects a lens element to alter the optical power of the lens responsive to forces applied to the haptic portion of the lens by contraction of the ciliary muscles and a secondary deflection mechanism. Movement of the lens element by the actuator causes the lens element to deform and the secondary deflection mechanism causes the lens to further deform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: David Smith, Terah Smiley, John Scholl, Denise Burns, Victor Esch
  • Publication number: 20070203578
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens includes an optic portion a haptic portion and a backstop. The optic portion of the lens includes an actuator that deflects a lens element to alter the optical power of the lens responsive to forces applied to the haptic portion of the lens by contraction of the ciliary muscles. Forces applied to the haptic portion may result in fluid displacements from or to the haptic portion from the actuator. The backstop provides support to the haptic so that bulk translation of the haptic is prevented in response to the forces applied by the capsular sac.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: PowerVision, Inc.
    Inventors: John Scholl, Terah Smiley, David Smith, Denise Burns, Barry Cheskin
  • Publication number: 20070106377
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens includes an optic portion, a haptic portion. The optic portion of the lens includes an actuator that deflects a lens element to alter the optical power of the lens responsive to forces applied to the haptic portion of the lens by contraction of the ciliary muscles and a secondary deflection mechanism. Movement of the lens element by the actuator causes the lens element to deform and the secondary deflection mechanism causes the lens to further deform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: PowerVision, Inc.
    Inventors: David Smith, Terah Smiley, John Scholl, Denise Burns, Victor Esch
  • Publication number: 20060282152
    Abstract: A delivery system for a medical device. The delivery system comprises an inner member, a retractable sheath disposed over the inner member and being slideable over the inner member, and a retraction member coupled to the retractable sheath and disposed at least in portion within the retractable sheath, the retraction member being slideable over the inner member. An axial movement of the retraction member retracts or actuates the retractable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Dagmar Beyerlein, Christopher Feezor, Karim Osman, Denise Burns, Carla Pienknagura, Barbara Stamberg