Patents by Inventor Kirk Michaels

Kirk Michaels 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).

  • Publication number: 20240189629
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to techniques for facilitating personalized neuromodulation treatment protocols. In one embodiment, a predetermined treatment position of an energy application device is used to guide future treatments for the patient. In one embodiment, a position of the energy application device relative to the predetermined treatment position is determined. In one embodiment, a total dose of ultrasound energy applied to the region of interest is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Puleo, Yang Zhao, Kirk Dennis Wallace, Ying Fan, Jeffrey Michael Ashe, David Andrew Shoudy
  • Patent number: 11980536
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to membranous tissue grafts comprising one or more pre-made attachment points. The one or more pre-made attachment points may include pre-made markings and/or pre-made suture holes. The membranous tissue grafts can be in the form of a tube. The membranous tissue grafts can also be rectangular in shape and can be used in a nerve repair by wrapping the severed or damaged nerve. In some embodiments, the membranous tissue grafts are suitable for repairing severed nerves that have a short gap or no gap with a gap of less than 5 mm between the severed stumps. Accordingly, methods are provided for repairing a damaged or severed nerve by implanting the membranous tissue grafts on to the damaged or severed nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Axogen Corporation
    Inventors: Curt Andrew Deister, Jonathan Andrew Tinnemeyer, Kirk Michael Grayam, Shamus Hillier
  • Patent number: 11937735
    Abstract: A food station includes a base configured to support a food product, a frame coupled to the base and including a longitudinal member having a length extending in a longitudinal direction, and a heat strip module coupled to the longitudinal member. The heat strip module includes a housing, a heating element coupled to the housing, and a reflector coupled to the housing. The heat strip module is at least one of (a) selectively rotatable relative to the longitudinal member between a first orientation and a second orientation and configured to emit the energy in both the first orientation and the second orientation or (b) selectively repositionable along the length of the longitudinal member between a first position and a second position and configured to emit the energy in both the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jill Hundley, Thomas David VanDerPuy, Jeffrey T. Zank, Kirk Michael Komendat, Kristin Blada, Ian Robert Ecclestone
  • Patent number: 11927111
    Abstract: A blade for a turbine engine with a wall separating a cooling fluid flow and a hot gas fluid flow and having a heated surface along which the hot gas fluid flow flows and a cooled surface facing the cooling fluid flow. A plurality of cooling holes each having a passage extending between an inlet at the cooled surface and an outlet at the heated surface. The outlet extending between an upstream end and a downstream end with respect to the hot gas fluid flow to define a distance, the passage defining a centerline forming a first angle (?) with the heated surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael Rausch, Zachary Daniel Webster, Kevin Robert Feldmann, Andrew David Perry, Kirk Douglas Gallier, Daniel Endecott Osgood
  • Patent number: 11911634
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to techniques for facilitating personalized neuromodulation treatment protocols. In one embodiment, a predetermined treatment position of an energy application device is used to guide future treatments for the patient. In one embodiment, a position of the energy application device relative to the predetermined treatment position is determined. In one embodiment, a total dose of ultrasound energy applied to the region of interest is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Puleo, Yang Zhao, Kirk Dennis Wallace, Ying Fan, Jeffrey Michael Ashe, David Andrew Shoudy
  • Patent number: 11663206
    Abstract: There is a need for more effective and efficient detection of cross-data-column relationships. This need can be addressed by, for example, techniques for detecting cross-data-column data relationships that utilize at least one of feature-based similarity models and deep-learning-based similarity models. The cross-data-column data relationships may be displayed to an end-user using a cross-column relationship detection user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Optum Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Swapna Sourav Rout, Sruti Rallapalli, Mrinalini M, Kirk Michael Wroblewski, Bhuvaneshwari Atti Janakiram
  • Publication number: 20230138648
    Abstract: There is a need for more effective and efficient detection of cross-data-column relationships. This need can be addressed by, for example, techniques for detecting cross-data-column data relationships that utilize at least one of feature-based similarity models and deep-learning-based similarity models. The cross-data-column data relationships may be displayed to an end-user using a cross-column relationship detection user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Swapna Sourav Rout, Sruti Rallapalli, Mrinalini M, Kirk Michael Wroblewski, Bhuvaneshwari Atti Janakiram
  • Publication number: 20230035569
    Abstract: There is a need for more effective and efficient detection of cross-data-column relationships. This need can be addressed by, for example, techniques for detecting cross-data-column data relationships that utilize at least one of feature-based similarity models and deep-learning-based similarity models. The cross-data-column data relationships may be displayed to an end-user using a cross-column relationship detection user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Swapna Sourav Rout, Sruti Rallapalli, Mrinalini M, Kirk Michael Wroblewski, Bhuvaneshwari Atti Janakiram
  • Patent number: 11567976
    Abstract: There is a need for more effective and efficient detection of cross-data-column relationships. This need can be addressed by, for example, techniques for detecting cross-data-column data relationships that utilize at least one of feature-based similarity models and deep-learning-based similarity models. The cross-data-column data relationships may be displayed to an end-user using a cross-column relationship detection user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: OPTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Swapna Sourav Rout, Sruti Rallapalli, Mrinalini M, Kirk Michael Wroblewski, Bhuvaneshwari Atti Janakiram
  • Publication number: 20220382749
    Abstract: There is a need for more effective and efficient detection of cross-data-column relationships. This need can be addressed by, for example, techniques for detecting cross-data-column data relationships that utilize at least one of feature-based similarity models and deep-learning-based similarity models. The cross-data-column data relationships may be displayed to an end-user using a cross-column relationship detection user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Swapna Sourav Rout, Sruti Rallapalli, Mrinalini M, Kirk Michael Wroblewski, Bhuvaneshwari Atti Janakiram
  • Patent number: 11461316
    Abstract: There is a need for more effective and efficient detection of cross-data-column relationships. This need can be addressed by, for example, techniques for detecting cross-data-column data relationships that utilize at least one of feature-based similarity models and deep-learning-based similarity models. The cross-data-column data relationships may be displayed to an end-user using a cross-column relationship detection user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Optum Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Swapna Sourav Rout, Sruti Rallapalli, Mrinalini M, Kirk Michael Wroblewski, Bhuvaneshwari Atti Janakiram
  • Publication number: 20220054250
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to membranous tissue grafts comprising one or more pre-made attachment points. The one or more pre-made attachment points may include pre-made markings and/or pre-made suture holes. The membranous tissue grafts can be in the form of a tube. The membranous tissue grafts can also be rectangular in shape and can be used in a nerve repair by wrapping the severed or damaged nerve. In some embodiments, the membranous tissue grafts are suitable for repairing severed nerves that have a short gap or no gap with a gap of less than 5 mm between the severed stumps. Accordingly, methods are provided for repairing a damaged or severed nerve by implanting the membranous tissue grafts on to the damaged or severed nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: AXOGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Curt Andrew DEISTER, Jonathan Andrew TINNEMEYER, Kirk Michael GRAYAM
  • Publication number: 20210397631
    Abstract: There is a need for more effective and efficient detection of cross-data-column relationships. This need can be addressed by, for example, techniques for detecting cross-data-column data relationships that utilize at least one of feature-based similarity models and deep-learning-based similarity models. The cross-data-column data relationships may be displayed to an end-user using a cross-column relationship detection user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Swapna Sourav Rout, Sruti Rallapalli, Mrinalini M, Kirk Michael Wroblewski, Bhuvaneshwari Atti Janakiram
  • Publication number: 20210390097
    Abstract: There is a need for more effective and efficient detection of cross-data-column relationships. This need can be addressed by, for example, techniques for detecting cross-data-column data relationships that utilize at least one of feature-based similarity models and deep-learning-based similarity models. The cross-data-column data relationships may be displayed to an end-user using a cross-column relationship detection user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Swapna Sourav Rout, Sruti Rallapalli, Mrinalini M, Kirk Michael Wroblewski, Bhuvaneshwari Atti Janakiram
  • Patent number: 11166800
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to membranous tissue grafts comprising one or more pre-made attachment points. The one or more pre-made attachment points may include pre-made markings and/or pre-made suture holes. The membranous tissue grafts can be in the form of a tube. The membranous tissue grafts can also be rectangular in shape and can be used in a nerve repair by wrapping the severed or damaged nerve. In some embodiments, the membranous tissue grafts are suitable for repairing severed nerves that have a short gap or no gap with a gap of less than 5 mm between the severed stumps. Accordingly, methods are provided for repairing a damaged or severed nerve by implanting the membranous tissue grafts on to the damaged or severed nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Axogen Corporation
    Inventors: Curt Andrew Deister, Jonathan Andrew Tinnemeyer, Kirk Michael Grayam
  • Publication number: 20210038018
    Abstract: A food station includes a base configured to support a food product, a frame coupled to the base and including a longitudinal member having a length extending in a longitudinal direction, and a heat strip module coupled to the longitudinal member. The heat strip module includes a housing, a heating element coupled to the housing, and a reflector coupled to the housing. The heat strip module is at least one of (a) selectively rotatable relative to the longitudinal member between a first orientation and a second orientation and configured to emit the energy in both the first orientation and the second orientation or (b) selectively repositionable along the length of the longitudinal member between a first position and a second position and configured to emit the energy in both the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jill Hundley, Thomas David VanDerPuy, Jeffrey T. Zank, Kirk Michael Komendat, Kristin Blada, Ian Robert Ecclestone
  • Publication number: 20200139689
    Abstract: Disclosed is a textile comprising a woven fabric and a layer of a low emissivity material disposed on the woven fabric, wherein the layer of low emissivity material is vapor deposited. The woven fabric has a yarn size of no greater than 30D and a weight no greater than 55 gsm. At least one coating layer vapor may be deposited adjacent the low emissivity layer. The woven fabric may comprise one or more of a nylon or a polyester. The textile may exhibit an increase in insulation ability of at least 10% compared to a substantially similar woven fabric in the absence of the low emissivity layer when tested together with a fibrous sheet insulation and another untreated woven fabric in accordance with ASTM-F1868 Part A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Cindy Y. Lau, John Ly, Kirk Michael Mayer, Abolfazl Aghanouri
  • Publication number: 20190314132
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to membranous tissue grafts comprising one or more pre-made attachment points. The one or more pre-made attachment points may include pre-made markings and/or pre-made suture holes. The membranous tissue grafts can be in the form of a tube. The membranous tissue grafts can also be rectangular in shape and can be used in a nerve repair by wrapping the severed or damaged nerve. In some embodiments, the membranous tissue grafts are suitable for repairing severed nerves that have a short gap or no gap with a gap of less than 5 mm between the severed stumps. Accordingly, methods are provided for repairing a damaged or severed nerve by implanting the membranous tissue grafts on to the damaged or severed nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Curt Andrew Deister, Jonathan Andrew Tinnemeyer, Kirk Michael Grayam
  • Patent number: 9003854
    Abstract: It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a pre-stressed rolling mill which has the advantages of a conventional mono-block mill housing and utilizes a standard Cluster mill gauge eccentric bearing gauge control system. It is highly desirable to have a rolling mill with a low cost mill housing design, a high mill stiffness, a simplified gauge control system, a capacity for multiple work roll ranges, and satisfactory side to side tilting. Such a mill is capable of operating satisfactorily as a commercial temper mill and a commercial cold mill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: I2S, LLC
    Inventors: Remn-Min Guo, Douglas C. George, Kirk Michael Pettit
  • Patent number: D762647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy R. Fitch, Kirk Michael Burmeister, II, Scott Garmon, Jonathan T. Grunow