Patents by Inventor James R. Lyon
James R. Lyon 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: 20240156516Abstract: An end effector assembly of a surgical instrument includes an ultrasonic blade adapted to receive ultrasonic energy from a source of ultrasonic energy to vibrate the ultrasonic blade. A jaw member is movable relative to the ultrasonic blade from a spaced-apart position to an approximated position for clamping tissue. A jaw liner is engaged with the jaw member such that the jaw liner contacts the ultrasonic blade when the jaw member is in the approximated position. The ultrasonic blade is adapted to receive electrosurgical energy from a source of electrosurgical energy. The ultrasonic blade defines a distal tip. The distal tip of the ultrasonic blade is configured to direct electrosurgical energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Thomas E. Drochner, Matthew S. Cowley, Kenlyn Bonn, James R. Fagan, Michael B. Lyons, David J. Van Tol
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Publication number: 20240156512Abstract: An end effector assembly of a surgical instrument includes an ultrasonic blade. A jaw member is movable relative to the ultrasonic blade from a spaced-apart position to an approximated position. The jaw member includes a structural body. The structural body defines a first side facing the ultrasonic blade and a second side facing away from the ultrasonic blade. A jaw liner is engaged with the first side of the structural body such that the jaw liner contacts the ultrasonic blade when the jaw member is in the approximated position. An electrode is engaged with the second side of the structural body. The electrode is adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy. The electrode defines a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the electrode is in contact with the structural body and the second portion of the electrode tapers to a pointed edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Thomas E. Drochner, Matthew S. Cowley, Kenlyn Bonn, James R. Fagan, Michael B. Lyons, David J. Van Tol
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Publication number: 20240152245Abstract: A computer system displays a first object that includes at least a first portion of the first object and a second portion of the first object and detects a first gaze input that meets first criteria, wherein the first criteria require that the first gaze input is directed to the first portion of the first object in order for the first criteria to be met. In response, the computer system displays a first control element that corresponds to a first operation associated with the first object, wherein the first control element was not displayed prior to detecting that the first gaze input met the first criteria, and detects a first user input directed to the first control element. In response to detecting the first user input directed to the first control element, the computer system performs the first operation with respect to the first object.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Lee S. Broughton, Israel Pastrana Vicente, Matan Stauber, Miquel Estany Rodriguez, James J. Owen, Jonathan R. Dascola, Stephen O. Lemay, Christian Schnorr, Zoey C. Taylor, Jay Moon, Benjamin H. Boesel, Benjamin Hylak, Richard D. Lyons, Willliam A. Sorrentino, III, Lynn I. Streja, Jonathan Ravasz, Nathan Gitter, Peter D. Anton, Michael J. Rockwell, Peter L. Hajas, Evgenii Krivoruchko, Mark A. Ebbole, James Magahern, Andrew J. Sawyer, Christopher D. McKenzie, Michael E. Buerli, Olivier D. R. Gutknecht
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Publication number: 20240130778Abstract: A surgical end effector includes an ultrasonic blade and a jaw member. The blade is adapted to receive ultrasonic and electrosurgical energy and defines a distal face. The jaw member is movable relative to the blade from a spaced-apart to an approximated position for clamping tissue and includes a structural body having a body portion and a distal cap portion. The distal cap portion defines an electrode that receives electrosurgical energy. The jaw member further includes a jaw liner engaged within the body portion and extending therefrom towards the blade such that, in the approximated position, the jaw liner contacts the blade to define a gap distance between the electrode and the distal face to facilitate bipolar electrosurgical tissue treatment upon conduction of bipolar energy between the electrode and the distal face and through tissue in contact therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Thomas E. Drochner, Matthew S. Cowley, Kenlyn S. Bonn, James R. Fagan, Michael B. Lyons, David J. Van Tol
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Patent number: 8748212Abstract: A method and an apparatus for producing solar cell strings by connecting at least two solar cells by a least one conductor ribbon of a first length, wherein the solar cells are respectively spaced from one another at a string cell spacing(s), until a desired number of solar cells for producing a first solar cell string is connected together, connecting a further solar cell with a last solar cell of the first solar string by at least another conductor ribbon which is longer than the at least one conductor ribbon, wherein the second solar cell is spaced from the last solar cell at a greater spacing than the string cell spacing(s) and wherein the second solar cell forms the first solar cell for a second solar string, and separating the at least another conductor ribbon for decoupling the first solar cell string.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Komax Holding AGInventors: William D. Duncan, Adrian H. Gretler, James R. Lyon, Brad M. Dingle
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Publication number: 20140065747Abstract: A method and an apparatus for producing solar cell strings by connecting at least two solar cells by a least one conductor ribbon of a first length, wherein the solar cells are respectively spaced from one another at a string cell spacing(s), until a desired number of solar cells for producing a first solar cell string is connected together, connecting a further solar cell with a last solar cell of the first solar string by at least another conductor ribbon which is longer than the at least one conductor ribbon, wherein the second solar cell is spaced from the last solar cell at a greater spacing than the string cell spacing(s) and wherein the second solar cell forms the first solar cell for a second solar string, and separating the at least another conductor ribbon for decoupling the first solar cell string.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventors: William D. Duncan, Adrian H. Gretler, James R. Lyon, Brad M. Dingle
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Publication number: 20040231675Abstract: An apparatus and system for delivering oxygen to a nasopharynx and withdrawing exhale gas from the nasopharynx to a carbon dioxide monitor through a tube. In an exemplary embodiment, the tube might be in fluid communication with a junction that can direct oxygen from an oxygen supply through the tube and exhale gas from the tube to the carbon dioxide monitor. Further, the tube might comprise an outer tube and an inner tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2003Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventor: James R. Lyons
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Patent number: 5100269Abstract: A cutting insert with improved chip control and metal cutting capabilities and a toolholder with an improved clamping arrangement for use in combination therewith. The insert includes a first notch disposed in the insert body extending from the cutting end to the mounting end thereof. A top wall of the insert body has a forward section with a cutting edge, a middle section with a second notch extending across substantially the entire insert body and a rearward section. In one embodiment, the forward section of the insert body includes a chipbreaker. In another embodiment, the forward portion includes an advanced cutting material which defines a cutting edge. In yet another embodiment of the insert, the insert body top wall forward section defines the cutting edge and the insert body does not include a chipbreaker.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1991Date of Patent: March 31, 1992Assignee: Kennametal Inc.Inventors: James R. Lyon, Gary L. Morsch, Gerald D. Murray, James B. Robinson
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Patent number: 4946319Abstract: A cutting insert with improved chip control and metal cutting capabilities and a toolholder with an improved clamping arrangement for use in combination therewith. The insert includes a first notch disposed in the insert body extending from the cutting end to the mounting end thereof. A top wall of the insert body has a forward section with a cutting edge, a middle section with a second notch extending across substantially the entire insert body and a rearward section. In one embodiment, the forward section of the insert body includes a chipbreaker. In another embodiment, the forward portion includes an advanced cutting material which defines a cutting edge. In yet another embodiment of the insert, the insert body top wall forward section defines the cutting edge and the insert body does not include a chipbreaker.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1988Date of Patent: August 7, 1990Assignee: Kennametal Inc.Inventors: James R. Lyon, Gary L. Morsch, Gerald D. Murray, James B. Robinson
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Patent number: 4096305Abstract: Rigid-when-wet, but foldable, corrugated paperboard and process of making same by applying phenolic resin to contiguous surfaces of the outer liner, the medium, and the inner liner without substantially altering the hygroscopicity of the exposed faces of the liners, and adhering the three components together before the resin is cured.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1975Date of Patent: June 20, 1978Assignee: Alton Box Board CompanyInventors: Robert M. Wilkinson, James R. Lyon
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Patent number: 4051277Abstract: Rigid-when-wet, but foldable, corrugated paperboard and process of making same by applying phenolic resin to contiguous surfaces of the outer liner, the medium, and the inner liner without substantially altering the hygroscopicity of the exposed faces of the liners, and adhering the three components together before the resin is cured.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1975Date of Patent: September 27, 1977Assignee: Alton Box Board CompanyInventors: Robert M. Wilkinson, James R. Lyon
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Patent number: 4046935Abstract: Rigid-when-wet, but foldable, corrugated paperboard and process of making same by applying phenolic resin to contiguous surfaces of the outer liner, the medium, and the inner liner without substantially altering the hygroscopicity of the exposed faces of the liners, and adhering the three components together before the resin is cured.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1975Date of Patent: September 6, 1977Assignee: Altor Box Board CompanyInventors: Robert M. Wilkinson, James R. Lyon