Patents by Inventor Jason Karls
Jason Karls 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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Patent number: 8911501Abstract: A tibial prosthesis comprises a medial base portion configured to engage a medial surface of a tibia and a lateral base portion configured to engage a lateral surface of the tibia. At least a portion of the medial and lateral base portions are separated by a passage interposed therebetween. The tibial prosthesis also comprises a bridge coupling the medial base portion and the lateral base portion, wherein at least a portion of the bridge is elevated above a portion of the passage between the medial base portion and the lateral base portion. The bridge may define an underlying area that receives at least a portion of a tibial eminence when the tibial prosthesis is engaged with the tibia, wherein the height of the bridge varies in a superior direction across the passage.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Mako Surgical Corp.Inventors: Ronald R. Irwin, Jason Karl Otto, Ali Zafar Abbasi, Mark Ellsworth Nadzadi
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Patent number: 8894925Abstract: A method and device are provided for treating flammable materials, fuels for example, by irradiation of the materials with ultra-violet radiation. In one embodiment, the apparatus suited for connection to a fuel line includes a body with centrally-formed duct and UV light sources mounted outside of the duct at upper and lower sides. It is to be appreciated that the invention has utility for many different fuel system applications, for example in aircraft, boats and in other motive vehicles. Further, the device can be conveniently mounted, if desired, on different fuel platforms including on bowsers.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Alexander Roy Parfitt, Ivor Andrew Williams, David William Gough, Jason Karl Rew, Alexander Dalling, Davia Jean-Louis Gutierrez
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Publication number: 20140324178Abstract: A tibial prosthesis comprises a medial base portion configured to engage a medial surface of a tibia and a lateral base portion configured to engage a lateral surface of the tibia. At least a portion of the medial and lateral base portions are separated by a passage interposed therebetween. The tibial prosthesis also comprises a bridge coupling the medial base portion and the lateral base portion, wherein at least a portion of the bridge is elevated above a portion of the passage between the medial base portion and the lateral base portion. The bridge may define an underlying area that receives at least a portion of a tibial eminence when the tibial prosthesis is engaged with the tibia, wherein the height of the bridge varies in a superior direction across the passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Ronald R. Irwin, Jason Karl Otto, Ali Zafar Abbasi, Mark Ellsworth Nadzadi
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Publication number: 20140316528Abstract: A femoral prosthetic component comprises a pair of condyles having an intercondylar notch interposed substantially therebetween. Each of the pair of condyles comprises an edge that borders the intercondylar notch. At least one of the pair of condyles comprises a condylar notch disposed within the respective edge of the at least one of the pair of condyles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Kevin Bechtold, Ali Zafar Abbasi, Amit Mistry, Mark Ellsworth Nadzadi, Jason Karl Otto
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Publication number: 20140259437Abstract: A welder multi-tool is provided including a sleeve having a first leg portion, a second leg portion, and a bridge portion interconnecting the first leg portion and the second leg portion. The sleeve extends along a central axis passing through the bridge portion and defines a space between the leg portions. A single axle is attached to the sleeve and spans, along an axis, the space defined between the leg portions. The axis of the axle does not intersect the central axis of the sleeve. The welder multi-tool further includes a plurality of tools rotatably attached to the axle. Each tool axis does not intersect the axis of the axle. The plurality of tools includes a fillet gauge tool and a thickness gauge tool. A further example of the welder multi-tool includes a fillet gauge tool, a thickness gauge tool, a soap stone, and a welding nozzle cleaner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.Inventors: Jason Karl Leach, Jamy Edward Bulan
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Patent number: 8796553Abstract: Composite structural components are disclosed that include electrically conducting fibers providing multiple signal or paths to electrical components disposed on or adjacent the material. The signal paths may therefore be embedded in the structural component as an intrinsic reinforcing element. Also disclosed are materials for making up the structure and fabrics and methods for the production thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: BAE Systems PLCInventors: Martyn John Hucker, Sajad Haq, Michael Dunleavy, David William Gough, Jason Karl Rew, Philip Lawrence Webberley
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Publication number: 20140195178Abstract: A method for estimating component power usage using aggregate power usage data are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A power estimation model is received, the model correlating a factor of the component with an aggregate power consumption of a set of components during a period, the component being a member of the set of components, the component being a hardware device operating in the data processing environment and consuming electrical power, the factor being a characteristic of the component related to the consumption of the electrical power in the component. A value of the factor at a determined time is received. The value of the factor is applied to the power estimation model to generate an estimate of electrical power consumed by the component. The estimate is output as the estimated power usage of the component when the factor attains the value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Todd Dickson Gatts, Jason Karl Yellick
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Patent number: 8702803Abstract: An orthopedic prosthetic system comprises a base portion and an elongated guide member protruding from a bottom surface of the base portion. The elongated guide member extends from a posterior edge of the base portion toward an anterior edge of the base portion and comprises an overhang element and an undercut face. The prosthetic system further comprises an insert portion configured to slideably engage the base portion and the elongated guide member. The insert portion comprises an underhang element configured to engage at least a portion of an undercut area defined by the overhang element and undercut face of the elongated guide member.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Mako Surgical Corp.Inventors: Jason Karl Otto, Ali Zafar Abbasi
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Patent number: 8572077Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for generating an online listing, such as a yellow pages listing, that includes information about an object, such as a business, and also includes at least one image of the structure containing the object. For example, the image may be a digital image of the store front of a business taken at a street view. Additionally, a user may select an image from a plurality of images that the user perceives as being an appropriate representative image for the business. Based on votes received a default representative image may be identified that is provided in response to a request for information about the business.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2007Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: A9.com, Inc.Inventors: Barnaby M. Dorfman, Udi Manber, Jonathan A. Gold, Huy T. Ha, Timothy Caro-Bruce, Jason Karls
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Patent number: 8543904Abstract: Graphical user interfaces that are well suited for displaying search results from multiple search categories are described. In one aspect of the invention, a graphical user interface is provided that includes a window having at least two panes that are arranged to display search results from searches in different search categories. Each pane can be presented in an open state suitable for displaying information and a closed state. A user may adjust the relative sizes of the panes and the user may switch the panes between the open and closed states.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: A9.com, Inc.Inventors: Jason Karls, Ruben E. Ortega, Udi Manber
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Patent number: 8534133Abstract: A structural health monitoring arrangement includes a component formed of fiber reinforced composite material with a plurality of electrical conducting fibers intrinsic to the composite defining electrical paths that run through the composite. The paths act as sensing paths running through the material and a detector watches for changes in electrical property indicative of a structural event. The paths may be configured as an open or a closed node grid whose electrical continuity is monitored directly or indirectly. Alternatively they may be fibers having a piezoresistive property and the changes in resistance may be monitored.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: BAE Systems PLCInventors: Martyn John Hucker, Sajad Haq, Michael Dunleavy, David William Gough, Jason Karl Rew, Philip Lawrence Webberley
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Publication number: 20130173011Abstract: An orthopedic prosthetic system comprises a base portion and an elongated guide member protruding from a bottom surface of the base portion. The elongated guide member extends from a posterior edge of the base portion toward an anterior edge of the base portion and comprises an overhang element and an undercut face. The prosthetic system further comprises an insert portion configured to slideably engage the base portion and the elongated guide member. The insert portion comprises an underhang element configured to engage at least a portion of an undercut area defined by the overhang element and undercut face of the elongated guide member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Jason Karl OTTO, Ali Zafar Abbasi
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Publication number: 20130173010Abstract: A tibial prosthesis comprises a medial base portion configured to engage a medial surface of a tibia and a lateral base portion configured to engage a lateral surface of the tibia. At least a portion of the medial and lateral base portions are separated by a passage interposed therebetween. The tibial prosthesis also comprises a bridge coupling the medial base portion and the lateral base portion, wherein at least a portion of the bridge is elevated above a portion of the passage between the medial base portion and the lateral base portion. The bridge may define an underlying area that receives at least a portion of a tibial eminence when the tibial prosthesis is engaged with the tibia, wherein the height of the bridge varies in a superior direction across the passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Ronald R. Irwin, Jason Karl OTTO, Ali Zafar Abbasi, Mark Ellsworth Nadzadi
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Publication number: 20130172783Abstract: A computer-implemented method determines an orientation parameter value of a prosthetic component. The method includes receiving a first desired separation distance between a tibial prosthetic component and a femoral prosthetic component at a first flexion position of a knee joint and estimating a first estimated separation distance between the tibial prosthetic component and the femoral prosthetic component at the first flexion position of the knee joint for at least one potential orientation of the femoral prosthetic component. The method also includes determining a first orientation parameter value of the femoral prosthetic component by comparing the first estimated separation distance to the first desired separation distance and outputting the first orientation parameter value via a user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Milan Ikits, Jason Karl Otto, Carinne Cecile Granchi, Ali Zafar Abbasi
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Publication number: 20130173008Abstract: A femoral prosthetic component comprises a pair of condyles having an intercondylar notch interposed substantially therebetween. Each of the pair of condyles comprises an edge that borders the intercondylar notch. At least one of the pair of condyles comprises a condylar notch disposed within the respective edge of the at least one of the pair of condyles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Kevin Bechtold, Ali Zafar Abbasi, Amit Mistry, Mark Ellsworth Nadzadi, Jason Karl Otto
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Patent number: 8475535Abstract: A prosthetic device for forming at least a portion of a joint may have a plurality of segmented components fixed relative to a femur of a body including: a patellofemoral component and a condyle component. Each segmented component may be configured such that a placement at which the segmented component will be fixed relative to the femur is not constrained by a connection to another of the segmented components that is fixed relative to the femur. In an installed configuration, the patellofemoral and condyle components may be fixed relative to the femur such that: a gap is provided between an edge of the patellofemoral component and an opposing edge of the condyle component, and a transition region is provided that extends from a first femoral coronal plane that intersects the patellofemoral component to a second femoral coronal plane that intersects the condyle component.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2009Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventor: Jason Karl Otto
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Patent number: 8440121Abstract: A bulk dielectric material can include a solid composite material having a solid matrix material and a plurality of filler elements distributed within the matrix material. The bulk dielectric material can have, at a frequency of greater than 1 MHz, (i) a permittivity with a real part of magnitude greater than 10 and an imaginary part of magnitude less than 3, and (ii) an electrical breakdown strength greater than 5 kV/mm and can have a minimum dimension greater than 2 mm.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2008Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: MBDA UK LimitedInventors: Michael Dunleavy, Sajad Haq, Joseph Maurice Davies, Jason Karl Rew
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Publication number: 20120330586Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for estimating component power usage using aggregate power usage data are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A power estimation model is received, the model correlating a factor of the component with an aggregate power consumption of a set of components during a period, the component being a member of the set of components, the component being a hardware device operating in the data processing environment and consuming electrical power, the factor being a characteristic of the component related to the consumption of the electrical power in the component. A value of the factor at a determined time is received. The value of the factor is applied to the power estimation model to generate an estimate of electrical power consumed by the component. The estimate is output as the estimated power usage of the component when the factor attains the value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Todd Dickson GATTS, Jason Karl YELLICK
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Patent number: 8341143Abstract: Methods and apparatus for rendering search results are described. In one aspect of the invention, a search request is received from a computerized client. A search is performed based on the search request in at least two different categories of information to obtain search results in the searched categories. Selected search results are returned to the client to facilitate rendering the search results at the client. Search results from different search categories are returned in a manner configured to be presented in different panes of a graphical user interface rendered on the client. In another aspect, what searches to perform can be determined based at least in part upon search results display settings associated with the client, such that searches are performed only in categories of information that are associated with a pane that is in an open state on the client.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2004Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: A9.com, Inc.Inventors: Jason Karls, Ruben E. Ortega, Udi Manber
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Patent number: D675655Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.Inventor: Jason Karl Leach