Patents by Inventor Joe Williams
Joe Williams 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: 20240141471Abstract: A method of forming an Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy coating on a steel strip includes dipping steel strip into a bath of molten Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy and forming a coating of the alloy on exposed surfaces of the steel strip. The method also includes controlling conditions in the molten coating bath and downstream of the coating bath so that there is a uniform Al/Zn ratio across the surface of the coating formed on the steel strip. An Al—Zn—Mg—Si coated steel strip includes a uniform Al/Zn ratio on the surface or the outermost 1-2 ?m of the Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicants: Bluescope Steel Limited, Nippon Steel Corporation, Nippon Steel Coated Sheet CorporationInventors: Wayne Andrew RENSHAW, Cat TU, Joe WILLIAMS, Jason HODGES, Shiro FUJII, Nobuyuki SHIMODA, Shuichi KONDO, Takashi HIRASAWA
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Patent number: 11963703Abstract: A bone cutting guide may include a support that contains a shaft movable relative to the support. The shaft may carry a guide member having one or more cut guides through which a clinician inserts a cutting member to cut bone positioned under the guide cut guides. In operation, a clinician may fixate the support of the bone cutting guide to a bone and translate the guide member until the one or more cut guides are positioned at a desired cut location. The clinician may then perform a cut through the cut guide.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Paul Dayton, Joe William Ferguson, F. Barry Bays, John T. Treace, W. Bret Smith
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Patent number: 11957286Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a robot body defining a forward drive direction, a controller supported by the robot body, a drive supporting the robot body and configured to maneuver the robot across a surface in response to commands from the controller, a pad holder disposed on an underside of the robot body and configured to retain a removable cleaning pad during operation of the cleaning robot; and a pad sensor arranged to sense a feature of a cleaning pad held by the pad holder and generate a corresponding signal. The controller is responsive to the signal generated by the pad sensor, and configured to control the robot according to a cleaning mode selected from a set of multiple robot cleaning modes as a function of the signal generated by the pad sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Ping-Hong Lu, Dan Foran, Marcus Williams, Joe Johnson, Andrew Graziani
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Publication number: 20240115075Abstract: An automated food-fryer system is configured to automatically move a food-fryer basket (4) from a food dispense (1)r to a cooking well (3) and then to a food dump (5); the system includes a basket transport system (2) that is made up of several, separate transport modules that are configured to automatically move baskets (4), and in which the movements (i) between the food dispenser (1) to the cooking well (3) and (ii) down into and up from a cooking well (3), are independent of, or asynchronous from, each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Barney Wragg, Joe Muller, Peter Schroder, Richard Williams, Chris Tait, Thomas Lambert
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Publication number: 20240117480Abstract: An Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy coated strip that has Mg2Si particles in the coating microstructure is disclosed. The distribution of Mg2Si particles is such that the surface of the coating has only a small proportion of Mg2Si particles or is at least substantially free of any Mg2Si particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Bluescope Steel LimitedInventors: Qiyang LIU, Wayne RENSHAW, Joe WILLIAMS
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Publication number: 20240076769Abstract: Red rust staining of Al/Zn coated steel strip in “acid rain” or “polluted” environments can be minimised by forming the coating as an Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy coating with an OT:SDAS ratio greater than a value of 0.5:1, where OT is the overlay thickness on a surface of the strip and SDAS is the measure of the secondary dendrite arm spacing for the Al-rich alpha phase dendrites in the coating. Red rust staining in “acid rain” or “polluted” environments and corrosion at cut edges in marine environments can be minimised in Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy coatings on steel strip by selection of the composition (principally Mg and Si) and solidification control (principally by cooling rate) and forming Mg2Si phase particles of a particular morphology in interdendritic channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Bluescope Steel LimitedInventors: Ross McDowall SMITH, Qiyang LIU, Bryan Andrew SHEDDEN, Aaron Kiffer NEUFELD, Joe WILLIAMS, David James NOLAN, Wayne RENSHAW
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Publication number: 20240032944Abstract: A bone cutting guide may include a support that contains a shaft movable relative to the support. The shaft may carry a guide member having one or more cut guides through which a clinician inserts a cutting member to cut bone positioned under the guide cut guides. In operation, a clinician may fixate the support of the bone cutting guide to a bone and translate the guide member until the one or more cut guides are positioned at a desired cut location. The clinician may then perform a cut through the cut guide. In some examples, the bone cutting guide includes additional components, such as bridging member or secondary cut guide, to provide additional functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Paul Dayton, Robert D. Santrock, Daniel J. Hatch, W. Bret Smith, Carlos Eduardo Gil, Sean F. Scanlan, Joe William Ferguson, F. Barry Bays, John T. Treace
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Publication number: 20240026512Abstract: An Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy coated strip that has Mg2Si particles in the coating microstructure is disclosed. The distribution of Mg2Si particles is such that a surface region of the coating has only a small proportion of Mg2Si particles or is at least substantially free of any Mg2Si particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Bluescope Steel LimitedInventors: Qiyang LIU, Wayne RENSHAW, Joe WILLIAMS
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Publication number: 20240023979Abstract: In some examples, a method for preparing one or more bones involves inserting a spacer into a space defined between a first bone and a second bone, such as a joint space between a first metatarsal and medial cuneiform. A bone preparation guide can be aligned with opposed ends of the first bone and the second bone using the spacer as an alignment reference. For example, the bone preparation guide may include an opening such that the guide can be installed across the joint space with the spacer received in the opening. A clinician may use the bone preparation guide to guide a tissue removing instrument to cut or otherwise prepare the ends of the first bone portion and second bone portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: F. Barry Bays, Paul Dayton, Joe William Ferguson, Carlos Eduardo Gil, Robert D. Santrock, Sean F. Scanlan, W. Bret Smith, John T. Treace
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Patent number: 11840763Abstract: An Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy coated strip that has Mg2Si particles in the coating microstructure is disclosed. The distribution of Mg2Si particles is such that the surface of the coating has only a small proportion of Mg2Si particles or is at least substantially free of any Mg2Si particles.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Bluescope Steel LimitedInventors: Qiyang Liu, Wayne Renshaw, Joe Williams
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Patent number: 11807941Abstract: Red rust staining of Al/Zn coated steel strip in “acid rain” or “polluted” environments can be minimised by forming the coating as an Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy coating with an OT:SDAS ratio greater than a value of 0.5:1, where OT is the overlay thickness on a surface of the strip and SDAS is the measure of the secondary dendrite arm spacing for the Al-rich alpha phase dendrites in the coating. Red rust staining in “acid rain” or “polluted” environments and corrosion at cut edges in marine environments can be minimised in Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy coatings on steel strip by selection of the composition (principally Mg and Si) and solidification control (principally by cooling rate) and forming Mg2Si phase particles of a particular morphology in interdendritic channels.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Bluescope Steel LimitedInventors: Ross McDowall Smith, Qiyang Liu, Bryan Andrew Shedden, Aaron Kiffer Neufeld, Joe Williams, David James Nolan, Wayne Renshaw
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Patent number: 11786257Abstract: A method of correcting an alignment between bones of a foot may involve positioning a first cutting slot of a bone cutting guide over a first metatarsal and inserting a first fixation pin through a first fixation aperture of the bone cutting guide and into the first metatarsal. The method may also involve inserting a cutting member through the first cutting slot to remove a portion of the first metatarsal and adjusting an alignment of the first metatarsal relative to a first cuneiform. In some examples, the method further includes positioning a second cutting slot of the bone cutting guide over the first cuneiform and inserting a second fixation pin through a second fixation aperture of bone cutting guide into the first cuneiform. The method can involve inserting a cutting member through the second cutting slot to remove a portion of the first cuneiform and causing the first metatarsal to fuse to the first cuneiform in the moved position.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Paul Dayton, Robert D. Santrock, Daniel J. Hatch, W. Bret Smith, Carlos Eduardo Gil, Sean F. Scanlan, Joe William Ferguson, F. Barry Bays, John T. Treace
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Publication number: 20230310050Abstract: A technique for correcting a bone deformity, such as a bunion, may be performed using an instrument. The technique may include preparing an end of a first metatarsal and preparing an end of a medial cuneiform opposing the end of the first metatarsal. The technique may also include moving the first metatarsal relative to the medial cuneiform. The technique can involve inserting the instrument between a first metatarsal and a second metatarsal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: F. Barry Bays, Robert D. Santrock, Paul Dayton, Daniel J. Hatch, W. Bret Smith, Carlos Eduardo Gil, Sean F. Scanlan, Joe William Ferguson, John T. Treace
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Patent number: 11771443Abstract: A method of preparing a tarsometatarsal joint can include imaging a tarsometatarsal joint of a patient between a metatarsal and a cuneiform to determine a size and/or angle of a wedge-shaped bone portion to be cut at the tarsometatarsal joint. The method can include obtaining a bone preparation guide that includes a first guide surface positionable over the metatarsal and a second guide surface positionable over the cuneiform, where an angle of the first guide surface relative to the second guide surface is selected corresponding to the size and/or angle of the wedge-shaped bone portion to be cut as determined via imaging of the tarsometatarsal joint. The method can include positioning the guide surfaces over the metatarsal and cuneiform and guiding a tissue removing instrument with the guide surfaces to cut an end of the metatarsal and to cut an end of the cuneiform.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.Inventors: F. Barry Bays, Paul Dayton, Joe William Ferguson, Carlos Eduardo Gil, Robert D. Santrock, Sean F. Scanlan, W. Bret Smith, John T. Treace
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Publication number: 20230286080Abstract: A laser processing system comprising a laser beam generation source, at least one table, an Optical Laser Engine assembly for redirecting the laser pulses toward the desired surface to be processed, a plurality of high velocity plume/debris extraction segments for removing a plume/debris, a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of inlet ports connected with the plurality of high velocity plume/debris extraction segments, and a dust collector separator and a blower coupled to the rotatable turret assembly for generating negative pressure. Each of the plurality of high velocity plume/debris extraction segments is connected to one of the plurality of inlet ports. The rotatable turret assembly has a turret which is rotatable, by a motor, to selectively subject a desired one or pair of the plurality of high velocity plume/debris extraction segments to negative pressure, during processing, for removing the plume/debris during treatment of the desired surface to be processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Kyler Babcock WALKER, Todd Ethan LIZOTTE, Joe William DAGHER, Patricia BUCKLEY, Orest Petro OHAR
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Publication number: 20230279534Abstract: A steel strip that has a coating of an Al—Zn—Si alloy that contains 0.3-10 wt. % Mg and 0.005-0.2 wt. % V.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Ross McDowall Smith, Qiyang Liu, Joe Williams, Aaron Kiffer Neufeld, Scott Robin Griffiths
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Patent number: 11690659Abstract: A technique for correcting a bone deformity, such as a bunion, may be performed using an instrument. The technique may include preparing an end of a first metatarsal and preparing an end of a medial cuneiform opposing the end of the first metatarsal. The technique may also include moving the first metatarsal relative to the medial cuneiform. The technique can involve inserting the instrument between a first metatarsal and a second metatarsal.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.Inventors: F. Barry Bays, Robert D. Santrock, Paul Dayton, Daniel J. Hatch, W. Bret Smith, Carlos Eduardo Gil, Sean F. Scanlan, Joe William Ferguson, John T. Treace
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Patent number: 11648019Abstract: In some examples, a method for preparing one or more bones involves inserting a spacer into a space defined between a first bone and a second bone, such as a joint space between a first metatarsal and medial cuneiform. A bone preparation guide can be aligned with opposed ends of the first bone and the second bone using the spacer as an alignment reference. For example, the bone preparation guide may include an opening such that the guide can be installed across the joint space with the spacer received in the opening. A clinician may use the bone preparation guide to guide a tissue removing instrument to cut or otherwise prepare the ends of the first bone portion and second bone portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.Inventors: F. Barry Bays, Paul Dayton, Joe William Ferguson, Carlos Eduardo Gil, Robert D. Santrock, Sean F. Scanlan, W. Bret Smith, John T. Treace
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Publication number: 20230100917Abstract: A steel strip having a coating of a metal alloy on at least one surface of the strip is disclosed. The metal alloy contains aluminium, zinc, silicon, and magnesium as the major elements. The metal alloy also contains strontium and/or calcium and unavoidable impurities and optionally other elements that are present as deliberate alloying elements. The concentration of magnesium is at least 1 wt. % and the concentration of (i) strontium or (ii) calcium or (iii) strontium and calcium is greater than 50 ppm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Qiyang Liu, Wayne Renshaw, Joe Williams
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Publication number: 20230098046Abstract: Red rust staining of Al/Zn coated steel strip in “acid rain” or “polluted” environments can be minimised by forming the coating as an Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy coating with an OT:SDAS ratio greater than a value of 0.5:1, where OT is the overlay thickness on a surface of the strip and SDAS is the measure of the secondary dendrite arm spacing for the Al-rich alpha phase dendrites in the coating. Red rust staining in “acid rain” or “polluted” environments and corrosion at cut edges in marine environments can be minimised in Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy coatings on steel strip by selection of the composition (principally Mg and Si) and solidification control (principally by cooling rate) and forming Mg2Si phase particles of a particular morphology in interdendritic channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Ross McDowall Smith, Qiyang Liu, Bryan Andrew Shedden, Aaron Kiffer Neufeld, Joe Williams, David James Nolan, Wayne Renshaw