Patents by Inventor Edward Martin
Edward Martin 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: 20200305884Abstract: A medical instrument comprising: (a) a first joint comprising a first member and a second member, the first member configured to be repositionable with respect to the second member in a first degree of freedom; (b) a second joint operatively coupled to the first joint, the second joint comprising a third member and a fourth member, the third member configured to be repositionable with respect to the fourth member in a second degree of freedom; (c) a pair of repositionable jaws operatively coupled to the first joint and the second joint; (d) an open-ended occlusion clip detachably mounted to the pair of repositionable jaws; and, (e) a controller operatively coupled to the first joint, the second joint, and the pair of repositionable jaws, the controller including a first control configured to direct repositioning of at least one of the first member and the second member, and a second control configured to direct repositioning of at least one of the third member and the fourth member, and a third control configType: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Keith Edward Martin, Frank M. Fago, David Wilson
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Publication number: 20200289926Abstract: Provided is a method, computer program product, and virtual reality system for mapping detected external stimuli to visual stimuli within a virtual reality simulation. A processor may detect an audio stimulus external to a virtual reality simulation. The processor may compare a noise level of the detected external audio stimulus to a threshold noise level relative to internal audio in the virtual reality simulation. The processor may identify, in response to determining that the noise level of the detected external audio stimulus is greater than the threshold noise level, a sound corresponding to the detected external audio stimulus. The processor may retrieve environmental factors of the virtual reality simulation. The processor may map the detected external audio stimulus to a visual stimulus in the virtual reality simulation based on the identified type of sound and the environmental factors. The processor may produce the visual stimulus in the virtual reality simulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Zachary Silverstein, Robert Huntington Grant, Trey Maston, John Edward Martin
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Patent number: 10759111Abstract: A build box associated with a powder bed fabrication system may comprise a housing defining a housing cavity, and a powder print bed disposed within the housing cavity. The powder print bed may be characterized by state information. The build box may further comprise a medium configured to facilitate access to the state information, and a coupling interface for removably engaging the build box with at least one subsystem of the powder bed fabrication system. The state information may comprise one or more state information elements of object identification, object location, current processing state, next subsystem processing step, previous subsystem processing step, object model information, object material composition, and current powder print bed temperature profile. The medium may comprise a memory device coupled with a transceiver. The medium may alternatively comprise an RFID device, or an optically perceivable designator, such as a bar code or QR code.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Desktop Metal, Inc.Inventors: Ricardo Fulop, Alexander Nicholas LeGendre, Jonah Samuel Myerberg, Charles Edward Martin, Justin Cumming, Robert Michael Shydo, Jr., George Hudelson, Jamison Go, Andrew E. Kuklinski, Michael Daniel Santorella
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Publication number: 20200222056Abstract: A medical instrument comprising: (a) a first joint comprising a first member and a second member, the first member configured to be repositionable with respect to the second member in a first degree of freedom; (b) a second joint operatively coupled to the first joint, the second joint comprising a third member and a fourth member, the third member configured to be repositionable with respect to the fourth member in a second degree of freedom; (c) a pair of repositionable jaws operatively coupled to the first joint and the second joint; (d) an occlusion clip detachably mounted to the pair of repositionable jaws; and, (e) a controller operatively coupled to the first joint, the second joint, and the pair of repositionable jaws, the controller including a first control configured to direct repositioning of at least one of the first member and the second member, and a second control configured to direct repositioning of at least one of the third member and the fourth member, and a third control configured to dirType: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Keith Edward Martin, Michael J. Banchieri, Haskell Simpkins, Benjamin Krupp, David Parrot
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Patent number: 10663779Abstract: A welding helmet includes a helmet shell and a lens device mounted on the helmet shell. The lens device includes a filter control module and a single LCD panel. The logic control module controls the transmittance of the single LCD panel based on a sensed light signal and a shading-level signal designated by a user. Therefore, when the welding helmet is operated in an environment having intense light such as a welding arc, the single LCD panel will turn dark and lower its transmittance to block the intense light.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: ARCMASK OPTECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Chien-Hsing Hsieh, Edward Martin, Chia-Hung Chen, James Watkins
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Patent number: 10657502Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-readable media for initiating, facilitating and/or performing financial transactions are disclosed. A request associated with a financial transaction may be received on behalf of a requestor. At least one financial account to be debited and at least one financial account to be credited in connection with the financial transaction may be identified based on information included or provided in association with the request. Respective payment networks that provide access to the financial accounts may be identified. One or more of the financial accounts may be accessible in real-time via a respective payment network. A respective debit or credit instruction may be transmitted to each of the identified payment networks to post a debit or credit to a corresponding financial account. Corresponding debit and/or credit status information may be received, and various status indications may be generated and transmitted, potentially for presentation to the requestor.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: FISERV, INC.Inventors: Sanjeev Dheer, Michael Edward Martin, William Richard McMichael, Mark T. Harris, Juan Carlos Miqueli, Brian Corey Sondergaard, David Michael Keenan, Mark Edward Bowman
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Patent number: 10631874Abstract: A medical instrument comprising: (a) a first joint comprising a first member and a second member, the first member configured to be repositionable with respect to the second member in a first degree of freedom; (b) a second joint operatively coupled to the first joint, the second joint comprising a third member and a fourth member, the third member configured to be repositionable with respect to the fourth member in a second degree of freedom; (c) a pair of repositionable jaws operatively coupled to the first joint and the second joint; (d) an occlusion clip detachably mounted to the pair of repositionable jaws; and, (e) a controller operatively coupled to the first joint, the second joint, and the pair of repositionable jaws, the controller including a first control configured to direct repositioning of at least one of the first member and the second member, and a second control configured to direct repositioning of at least one of the third member and the fourth member, and a third control configured to dirType: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Keith Edward Martin, Michael J. Banchieri, Haskell Simpkins, Benjamin Krupp, David Parrot
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Publication number: 20190388966Abstract: An additive manufacturing method including depositing a first amount of metal powder on a print bed, the first amount metal powder forming a first layer, depositing a first binder component to the first layer in a first region, and depositing a second binder component to the first layer in a second region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Desktop Metal, Inc.Inventors: Michael Andrew GIBSON, Charles Edward MARTIN, Brian Daniel KERNAN, Robert Michael SHYDO, JR.
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Publication number: 20190380711Abstract: A medical instrument comprising: (A) a first joint comprising a first member and a second member, the first member configured to be repositionable with respect to the second member in an X-Y plane; (B) a second joint operatively coupled to the first joint, the second joint comprising a third member and a fourth member, the third member configured to be repositionable with respect to the fourth member in a Y-Z plane perpendicular to the X-Y plane; and, (C) a controller operatively coupled to the first joint and the second joint, the controller including a first control configured to direct repositioning of at least one of the first member and the second member, and a second control configured to direct repositioning of at least one of the third member and the fourth member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Salvatore Privitera, James David Hughett, Sr., Keith Edward Martin
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Patent number: 10500789Abstract: A system for de-powdering one or more objects within a powder print bed comprises a build box configured to contain the powder print bed, and a de-powdering subsystem configured to engage the build box. The de-powdering subsystem comprises a vacuum device configured to withdraw loose powder agitated by the air jet device, and a robotic arm configured to convey the vacuum device to one or more locations on the powder print bed. The system may further comprise an air jet device disposed on the robotic arm, the air jet device configured to agitate, with a jet of air, unbound powder within the powder print bed. The system may further comprise a mechanical agitation instrument configured to facilitate agitation of the unbound powder within the powder print bed. The mechanical agitation instrument may be used in conjunction with one or both of the vacuum device and the air jet device.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Desktop Metal, Inc.Inventors: Ricardo Fulop, Robert Michael Shydo, Jr., Jonah Samuel Myerberg, Charles Edward Martin, Justin Cumming, Paul Hoisington, Emanuel M. Sachs
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Patent number: 10440540Abstract: Devices associated with a lighting application can utilize multiple communication technologies for communicating with multiple devices that have different power consumption constraints and different transmission ranges. Communications and signaling can be managed to extend battery life. A battery-powered occupancy sensor can communicate occupancy information via a radio. The radio can be placed in sleep mode to preserve battery life. A communication node in the application can support intra-network and inter-network communications, for example with remote devices and systems.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Geoffrey Granville Hammett, Barry Edward Martin
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Patent number: 10426475Abstract: A medical instrument comprising: (A) a first joint comprising a first member and a second member, the first member configured to be repositionable with respect to the second member in an X-Y plane; (B) a second joint operatively coupled to the first joint, the second joint comprising a third member and a fourth member, the third member configured to be repositionable with respect to the fourth member in a Y-Z plane perpendicular to the X-Y plane; and, (C) a controller operatively coupled to the first joint and the second joint, the controller including a first control configured to direct repositioning of at least one of the first member and the second member, and a second control configured to direct repositioning of at least one of the third member and the fourth member.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Salvatore Privitera, James David Hughett, Sr., Keith Edward Martin
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Patent number: 10415433Abstract: A system includes a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) configured to generate steam from a supply of feed water using exhaust gases. The HRSG includes a heater configured to receive a supply of steam and further heat the steam. The heater includes a first manifold and a first set of branch connections circumferentially spaced about a first circumferential axis of the first manifold. Each of the branch connections routes a fluid jet of steam into a lumen of the first manifold.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Van Dang, Denis Robert Bruno, Edward Martin Ortman, Early Femiana
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Patent number: 10406751Abstract: A system for separating objects within a stacked powder print bed of nested objects comprises a build box configured to contain the powder print bed. The build box has a build box top and a build box floor. The system further includes an elongated aperture formed in a side wall of the build box, and a de-powdering subsystem configured to mechanically and electrically engage the build box. A separating blade associated with the de-powdering subsystem is configured to be inserted through the elongated aperture and into the powder print bed between a top-most print bed layer of the nested objects and a second print bed layer directly below and contiguous with the top-most layer, thereby forming an isolated powder print bed between the separating blade and the build box top. The unbound powder may be agitated by various techniques and subsequently removed from the objects.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Desktop Metal, Inc.Inventors: Ricardo Fulop, Robert Michael Shydo, Jonah Samuel Myerberg, Charles Edward Martin, Justin Cumming, Paul Hoisington, Emanuel M. Sachs, George Hudelson, Daniel Sachs, Jamison Go, Eric Wong, Alexander K. McCalmont
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Publication number: 20190216465Abstract: A laparoscopic device comprising: (a) a housing operatively coupled to a first control and a second control; (b) an end effector operatively coupled to the first control, the end effector comprising a first component and a second component selectively repositionable with respect to one another within an X-Y plane, the end effector also including a third component selectively repositionable with respect to the second component within an Y-Z plane; (c) a laparoscopic conduit extending between the housing and the end effector; and, (d) an occlusion clip deployment device operatively coupled to the end effector and the second control.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: James David Hughett, SR., Keith Edward Martin, Kenneth Lance Miller, Michael Dolgin
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Patent number: 10353098Abstract: A technique includes spatially filtering a signal that is derived from a seismic acquisition. The filtering is associated with a filter length, and the filtering includes varying the filter length with frequency. The filtering may be used in connection with adaptive noise attenuation, which is applied to decomposed subbands. Furthermore, the filtering may be applied during the reconstruction of the signal from the subbands.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.Inventors: James Edward Martin, Ahmet Kemal Ă–zdemir, Bent Andreas Kjellesvig, Ali Ozbek
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Publication number: 20190175181Abstract: A medical instrument comprising an end effector comprising a first jaw configured to be repositionable with respect to a second jaw, the first and second jaws removably mounted to an open-ended occlusion clip, the end effector configured to configured to be removably coupled to an open-ended occlusion clip with a pair of terminal ends and first and second robotic arms, and wherein the end effector includes at least one of a cavity and a projection configured to be engaged by at least one of the first and second robotic arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Frank M. Fago, Keith Edward Martin
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Patent number: 10238398Abstract: A laparoscopic device comprising: (a) a housing operatively coupled to a first control and a second control; (b) an end effector operatively coupled to the first control, the end effector comprising a first component and a second component selectively repositionable with respect to one another within an X-Y plane, the end effector also including a third component selectively repositionable with respect to the second component within an Y-Z plane; (c) a laparoscopic conduit extending between the housing and the end effector; and, (d) an occlusion clip deployment device operatively coupled to the end effector and the second control.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: James David Hughett, Sr., Keith Edward Martin, Kenneth Lance Miller, Michael Dolgin
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Patent number: 10201352Abstract: A medical instrument comprising an end effector comprising a first jaw configured to be repositionable with respect to a second jaw, the first and second jaws removably mounted to an open-ended occlusion clip, the end effector configured to configured to be removably coupled to an open-ended occlusion clip with a pair of terminal ends and first and second robotic arms, and wherein the end effector includes at least one of a cavity and a projection configured to be engaged by at least one of the first and second robotic arms.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Frank M. Fago, Keith Edward Martin
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Publication number: 20190022942Abstract: A system for de-powdering one or more objects within a powder print bed comprises a build box configured to contain the powder print bed, and a de-powdering subsystem configured to engage the build box. The de-powdering subsystem comprises a vacuum device configured to withdraw loose powder agitated by the air jet device, and a robotic arm configured to convey the vacuum device to one or more locations on the powder print bed. The system may further comprise an air jet device disposed on the robotic arm, the air jet device configured to agitate, with a jet of air, unbound powder within the powder print bed. The system may further comprise a mechanical agitation instrument configured to facilitate agitation of the unbound powder within the powder print bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Ricardo Fulop, Robert Michael Shydo, JR., Jonah Samuel Myerberg, Charles Edward Martin, Justin Cumming, Paul Hoisington, Emanuel M. Sachs