Patents by Inventor Karen Marie Ahle

Karen Marie Ahle 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).

  • Sensing system and method
    Patent number: 10288734
    Abstract: A sensing method, including: emitting a signal beam; sampling the reflected signal at a sensor with a field of view larger than the signal beam; and determining a surface parameter based on the bright and dark regions associated with the sampled signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch Start-Up Platform North America, LLC, Series 1
    Inventors: Audrey Steever, Sarah Osentoski, Kaijen Hsiao, Michael Beebe, Jason John Umhoefer, Karen Marie Ahle, Todd Louis Harris, David L. Klein, Nick C. Leindecker
  • SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180239019
    Abstract: A sensing method, including: emitting a signal beam; sampling the reflected signal at a sensor with a field of view larger than the signal beam; and determining a surface parameter based on the bright and dark regions associated with the sampled signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Audrey Steever, Sarah Osentoski, Kaijen Hsiao, Michael Beebe, Jason John Umhoefer, Karen Marie Ahle, Todd Louis Harris, David L. Klein, Nick C. Leindecker
  • SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180143320
    Abstract: A sensing method, including: emitting a signal beam; sampling the reflected signal at a sensor with a field of view larger than the signal beam; and determining a surface parameter based on the bright and dark regions associated with the sampled signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Audrey Steever, Sarah Osentoski, Kaijen Hsiao, Michael Beebe, Jason John Umhoefer, Karen Marie Ahle, Todd Louis Harris, David L. Klein, Nick C. Leindecker
  • Automated tissue welding system and method
    Patent number: 6855139
    Abstract: An automated energy irradiator guidance system is disclosed which reduces the potential for human error and improves the consistency and repeatability of tissue welding techniques. The system includes a mapper, a patternizer, an energy director and can additionally include an energy regulator. An interface is included, allowing pattern creation, selection and editing by a user. The system further provides control of energy irradiator parameters for use in tissue welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignees: Providence Health System-Oregon
    Inventors: Karen Marie Ahle, Brooke C. Basinger, Jason De Camp, Kenton W. Gregory, Elizabeth Whitney Johansen, Benjamin Charles Martin, Cyndia A. Sweet
  • Automated tissue welding system and method
    Publication number: 20030204182
    Abstract: An automated energy irradiator guidance system is disclosed which reduces the potential for human error and improves the consistency and repeatability of tissue welding techniques. The system includes a mapper, a patternizer, an energy director and can additionally include an energy regulator. An interface is included, allowing pattern creation, selection and editing by a user. The system further provides control of energy irradiator parameters for use in tissue welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: Providence Health System- Oregon an Oregon Corporation
    Inventors: Karen Marie Ahle, Brooke C. Basinger, Jason De Camp, Kenton W. Gregory, Elizabeth Whitney Johansen, Benjamin Charles Martin, Cynthia A. Sweet