Patents by Inventor Mark Curtis

Mark Curtis 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).

  • Patent number: 11984714
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to devices and applications for electrical enclosures designed with one or more mounting methods with one or more input openings for electrical power and one or more openings for installation of electrical delivery products which provide a means for mechanically mounting or connecting, and providing electrical power to at least one connected electrical apparatus. More specifically, the invention pertains to outdoor, weather resistant, electrical junction boxes with rear openings and side conduit removable plugged openings for input of electrical power, weather resistant GFCI outlets with outlet covers and a junction box cover which provide an electrical junction box mechanical interface for mounting and providing electrical power to a connected electrical apparatus such as a lighting apparatus, security camera, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Jasco Products Company, LLC
    Inventors: Trey Lazear, Mark Solomon, Walter Curtis Gobble
  • Patent number: 11957429
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a hand controller apparatus for controlling a tool in a robotic surgery system can include a body with a proximal end and a distally located interface end configured to be coupled to an input apparatus configured to control the tool. The hand controller apparatus can also include a control lever attached to a pivot joint proximate a side surface of the body and extending along the body and away from the proximal end, the control lever being laterally moveable relative to the side surface of the body about the pivot joint. The hand controller apparatus can additionally include a lateral movement detector configured to magnetically or inductively detect a lateral movement of the control lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Titan Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Michael Kelly, Michael Darter Collins, Zachary Kevin Durand, William Jacob Ward, Mark Curtis Rector
  • Patent number: 11933320
    Abstract: A dishwasher appliance or pump assembly may include a fluid pump and a vibration damper. The fluid pump may define a center of gravity. The vibration damper may be attached to the fluid pump. The vibration damper may include first and second spring beams and first and second damper masses. The first spring beam may extend longitudinally between a fixed end and a free end and be offset from the center of gravity at a first radial side. The first damper mass may be disposed on the free end of the first spring beam. The second spring beam may extend longitudinally between a fixed and a free end and be offset from the center of gravity at a second radial side. The second damper mass may be disposed on the free end of the second spring beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Brewer, Mark Fryman, Craig Curtis, Steven Koepke, Luke Fredette, Scott Noll
  • Patent number: 11869334
    Abstract: A mobile device can wirelessly connect, using transceivers, to a medical item and a wristband worn by a user. The mobile device includes a software application enabling a user to input distance thresholds. The wristband can also include a software application enabling a user to input distance thresholds. Both the mobile device application and the wristband application can monitor signals between the medical item and wristband. In another system, a medical item distance alert system can include a plurality of medical items. In another system, a mobile device is not in communication with the wristband or medical items. The wristband software application can monitor signals between medical items and provide alerts in the absence of another mobile device. Preferably, ultra-wideband (UWB) and Bluetooth transceivers can be implemented to provide accurate distance estimates with low power usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Curtis, Kenya King
  • Publication number: 20230361564
    Abstract: The invention includes systems and methods for power cogeneration. In certain embodiments the cogeneration systems include one or more units that are modularized; in some of these embodiments, the modules contain components that are integrated and ready for use with a control system that optimizes a result for the cogeneration plant. In some cases, the cogeneration system is part of a network of cogeneration systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Concentric Power, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Mark CURTIS
  • Patent number: 11761226
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, an attachment assembly for coupling to a base plate includes a substantially planar attachment plate having a top side and a bottom side, a magnet assembly including at least three magnets, each of the at least three magnets having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first sides of the at least three magnets are configured for coupling with the bottom side of the attachment plate, wherein the at least three magnets each have a first end and a second end, such that the first end of each magnet is adjacent a second end of an adjacent magnet to form an array, and a shim plate removably coupled to the second side of the at least three magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: PACIFIC CASCADE PARKING EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mark A. Curtis
  • Patent number: 11633244
    Abstract: A hand controller apparatus for controlling a tool in a robotic surgery system has a body with a proximal end and a distally located interface end that can be coupled to an input apparatus for controlling a surgical tool. The hand controller apparatus includes a control lever attached to a pivot joint proximate a side surface of the body and extending along the body and away from the proximal end, the control lever being laterally moveable relative to the side surface of the body about the pivot joint. The control lever includes a tail region adjacent to the pivot joint and a paddle region connected to the tail region and extending toward the distally located interface end. The tail region includes an inner surface facing the body and an outer surface opposing the inner surface, and at least part of the outer surface of the tail region is outwardly curved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Titan Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Bradley Duke, Chad Clayton Walters, Olivier Franck Currat, Eric Collins, William Jacob Ward, Mark Curtis Rector, Brandon Michael Kelly, Michael Darter Collins, Zachary Kevin Durand
  • Publication number: 20230034611
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, an attachment assembly for coupling to a base plate includes a substantially planar attachment plate having a top side and a bottom side, a magnet assembly including at least three magnets, each of the at least three magnets having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first sides of the at least three magnets are configured for coupling with the bottom side of the attachment plate, wherein the at least three magnets each have a first end and a second end, such that the first end of each magnet is adjacent a second end of an adjacent magnet to form an array, and a shim plate removably coupled to the second side of the at least three magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Pacific Cascade Parking Equipment Corporation
    Inventor: Mark A. Curtis
  • Publication number: 20220361967
    Abstract: A hand controller apparatus for controlling a tool in a robotic surgery system has a body with a proximal end and a distally located interface end that can be coupled to an input apparatus for controlling a surgical tool. The hand controller apparatus includes a control lever attached to a pivot joint proximate a side surface of the body and extending along the body and away from the proximal end, the control lever being laterally moveable relative to the side surface of the body about the pivot joint. The control lever includes a tail region adjacent to the pivot joint and a paddle region connected to the tail region and extending toward the distally located interface end. The tail region includes an inner surface facing the body and an outer surface opposing the inner surface, and at least part of the outer surface of the tail region is outwardly curved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan Bradley Duke, Chad Clayton Walters, Olivier Franck Currat, Eric Collins, William Jacob Ward, Mark Curtis Rector, Brandon Michael Kelly, Michael Darter Collins, Zachary Kevin Durand
  • Patent number: 11479988
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, an attachment assembly for coupling to a base plate includes a substantially planar attachment plate having a top side and a bottom side, a magnet assembly including at least three magnets, each of the at least three magnets having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first sides of the at least three magnets are configured for coupling with the bottom side of the attachment plate, wherein the at least three magnets each have a first end and a second end, such that the first end of each magnet is adjacent a second end of an adjacent magnet to form an array, and a shim plate removably coupled to the second side of the at least three magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Pacific Cascade Parking Equipment Corporation
    Inventor: Mark A. Curtis
  • Publication number: 20220301409
    Abstract: A mobile device can wirelessly connect, using transceivers, to a medical item and a wristband worn by a user. The mobile device includes a software application enabling a user to input distance thresholds. The wristband can also include a software application enabling a user to input distance thresholds. Both the mobile device application and the wristband application can monitor signals between the medical item and wristband. In another system, a medical item distance alert system can include a plurality of medical items. In another system, a mobile device is not in communication with the wristband or medical items. The wristband software application can monitor signals between medical items and provide alerts in the absence of another mobile device. Preferably, ultra-wideband (UWB) and Bluetooth transceivers can be implemented to provide accurate distance estimates with low power usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Curtis, Kenya King
  • Patent number: 11446102
    Abstract: A hand controller apparatus for controlling a tool in a robotic surgery system has a body with a proximal end and a distally located interface end that can be coupled to an input apparatus for controlling a surgical tool. The hand controller apparatus includes a control lever attached to a pivot joint proximate a side surface of the body and extending along the body and away from the proximal end, the control lever being laterally moveable relative to the side surface of the body about the pivot joint. The control lever includes a tail region adjacent to the pivot joint and a paddle region connected to the tail region and extending toward the distally located interface end. The tail region includes an inner surface facing the body and an outer surface opposing the inner surface, and at least part of the outer surface of the tail region is outwardly curved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Titan Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Bradley Duke, Chad Clayton Walters, Olivier Franck Currat, Eric Collins, William Jacob Ward, Mark Curtis Rector, Brandon Michael Kelly, Michael Darter Collins, Zachary Kevin Durand
  • Patent number: 11413100
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a hand controller apparatus for controlling a tool in a robotic surgery system can include a body including a proximal end and a distally located interface end configured to be coupled to an input apparatus configured to control a surgical tool. The hand controller apparatus can include a control lever attached to a pivot joint proximate a side surface of the body and extending along the body and away from the proximal end, the control lever being laterally moveable relative to the side surface of the body about the pivot joint. The control lever can include a tail region adjacent to the pivot joint and a paddle region connected to the tail region and extending toward the distally located interface end. The tail region can include an inner surface facing the body and an outer surface opposing the inner surface, and at least part of the outer surface of the tail region can be outwardly curved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Titan Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Bradley Duke, Chad Clayton Walters, Olivier Franck Currat, Eric Collins, William Jacob Ward, Mark Curtis Rector, Brandon Michael Kelly, Michael Darter Collins, Zachary Kevin Durand
  • Publication number: 20220096181
    Abstract: A hand controller apparatus for controlling a tool in a robotic surgery system has a body with a proximal end and a distally located interface end that can be coupled to an input apparatus for controlling a surgical tool. The hand controller apparatus includes a control lever attached to a pivot joint proximate a side surface of the body and extending along the body and away from the proximal end, the control lever being laterally moveable relative to the side surface of the body about the pivot joint. The control lever includes a tail region adjacent to the pivot joint and a paddle region connected to the tail region and extending toward the distally located interface end. The tail region includes an inner surface facing the body and an outer surface opposing the inner surface, and at least part of the outer surface of the tail region is outwardly curved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan Bradley Duke, Chad Clayton Walters, Olivier Franck Currat, Eric Collins, William Jacob Ward, Mark Curtis Rector, Brandon Michael Kelly, Michael Darter Collins, Zachary Kevin Durand
  • Publication number: 20210401514
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a hand controller apparatus for controlling a tool in a robotic surgery system can include a body including a proximal end and a distally located interface end configured to be coupled to an input apparatus configured to control a surgical tool. The hand controller apparatus can include a control lever attached to a pivot joint proximate a side surface of the body and extending along the body and away from the proximal end, the control lever being laterally moveable relative to the side surface of the body about the pivot joint. The control lever can include a tail region adjacent to the pivot joint and a paddle region connected to the tail region and extending toward the distally located interface end. The tail region can include an inner surface facing the body and an outer surface opposing the inner surface, and at least part of the outer surface of the tail region can be outwardly curved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan Bradley Duke, Chad Clayton Walters, Olivier Franck Currat, Eric Collins, William Jacob Ward, Mark Curtis Rector, Brandon Michael Kelly, Michael Darter Collins, Zachary Kevin Durand
  • Publication number: 20210282877
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a hand controller apparatus for controlling a tool in a robotic surgery system can include a body with a proximal end and a distally located interface end configured to be coupled to an input apparatus configured to control the tool. The hand controller apparatus can also include a control lever attached to a pivot joint proximate a side surface of the body and extending along the body and away from the proximal end, the control lever being laterally moveable relative to the side surface of the body about the pivot joint. The hand controller apparatus can additionally include a lateral movement detector configured to magnetically or inductively detect a lateral movement of the control lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Brandon Michael Kelly, Michael Darter Collins, Zachary Kevin Durand, William Jacob Ward, Mark Curtis Rector
  • Publication number: 20210249858
    Abstract: The invention includes systems and methods for power cogeneration. In certain embodiments the cogeneration systems include one or more units that are modularized; in some of these embodiments, the modules contain components that are integrated and ready for use with a control system that optimizes a result for the cogeneration plant. In some cases, the cogeneration system is part of a network of cogeneration systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: Brian Mark CURTIS
  • Publication number: 20210249857
    Abstract: The invention includes systems and methods for power cogeneration. In certain embodiments the cogeneration systems include one or more units that are modularized; in some of these embodiments, the modules contain components that are integrated and ready for use with a control system that optimizes a result for the cogeneration plant. In some cases, the cogeneration system is part of a network of cogeneration systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: Brian Mark CURTIS
  • Patent number: 11045272
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a hand controller apparatus for controlling a tool in a robotic surgery system can include a body with a proximal end and a distally located interface end configured to be coupled to an input apparatus configured to control the tool. The hand controller apparatus can also include a control lever attached to a pivot joint proximate a side surface of the body and extending along the body and away from the proximal end, the control lever being laterally moveable relative to the side surface of the body about the pivot joint. The hand controller apparatus can additionally include a lateral movement detector configured to magnetically or inductively detect a lateral movement of the control lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Titan Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Michael Kelly, Michael Darter Collins, Zachary Kevin Durand, William Jacob Ward, Mark Curtis Rector
  • Patent number: 11050249
    Abstract: The invention includes systems and methods for power cogeneration. In certain embodiments the cogeneration systems include one or more units that are modularized; in some of these embodiments, the modules contain components that are integrated and ready for use with a control system that optimizes a result for the cogeneration plant. In some cases, the cogeneration system is part of a network of cogeneration systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Concentric Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Mark Curtis, Riyaz Mohammed Shipchandler