Patents by Inventor Matthew D. Sweeney
Matthew D. Sweeney 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: 11045940Abstract: A positionable tool support device is mounted near a work surface for supporting a tool for a user. The tool support device includes a surface mount to secure the tool support device to a support surface. A gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly is coupled to and extends from the surface mount. The gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly is selectively adjustable about both vertical and horizontal axes. A rigid support extension is coupled to the gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly for selective rotation relative to the gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly. A flexible tensile member is coupled to and extends, in a relaxed state, vertically downward from the rigid support extension. The tensile member is coupled to the tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Russdon Angold, Mario Solano, Chris Paretich, Thomas Mastaler, Brett Jaeger, Nicholas Fleming, Katherine Calvert, Matthew D. Sweeney
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Patent number: 10694948Abstract: A first exoskeleton is in communication with a central server or a peripheral device. The first exoskeleton collects first data and transmits the first data to the central server or peripheral device. The central server or peripheral device generates second data using the first data and transmits the second data to the first exoskeleton or a second exoskeleton.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: EKSO BIONICSInventors: Reuben Sandler, Katherine Strausser, Mark Fiedler, Kurt Amundson, Dan Brown, Renata Smith, Matthew D Sweeney, Russdon Angold, Niel McCaffrey, Duane Edmonds, Chris Meadows, Jared Jones, Kelly Mettler
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Patent number: 10583551Abstract: An exoskeleton configured to be coupled to a user includes a plurality of interconnected support elements constituted by rigid compression members interconnected through a tensegrity joint. The joint includes a tensile member having a first end and a second end coupled to first and second ones of the support elements respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Russdon Angold, Adam Preuss, Nicholas Fleming, Matthew D Sweeney
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Patent number: 10426688Abstract: An exoskeleton trajectory sequence is received with at least one server, and the sequence is transferred to a first device where the sequence is validated. The validation includes a safety check in which a determination is made as to whether the sequence is safe for use with an exoskeleton. The validated sequence, or a confirmation that the sequence is valid, is received from the first device, and the validated sequence is offered for sale, license or lease. In one embodiment, a request for the sequence to be transferred is received from a first exoskeleton user. The sequence is validated and transferred to a second exoskeleton user. In another embodiment, a request for the sequence to be edited is received from an exoskeleton user. The sequence is edited, validated and transferred to the exoskeleton user.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Brice Robertson, Matthew D. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20190247994Abstract: A positionable tool support device is mounted near a work surface for supporting a tool for a user. The tool support device includes a surface mount to secure the tool support device to a support surface. A gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly is coupled to and extends from the surface mount. The gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly is selectively adjustable about both vertical and horizontal axes. A rigid support extension is coupled to the gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly for selective rotation relative to the gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly. A flexible tensile member is coupled to and extends, in a relaxed state, vertically downward from the rigid support extension. The tensile member is coupled to the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Russdon ANGOLD, Mario SOLANO, Chris PARETICH, Thomas MASTALER, Brett JAEGER, Nicholas FLEMING, Katherine CALVERT, Matthew D. SWEENEY
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Patent number: 10279125Abstract: In one aspect, a medical injector is provided herein having a body and an overcap releasably attached to the body configured to prevent mounting of a needle prior to mixing of components within the body. In a further aspect, a slidable collet may be provided useable to urge resilient members from an outward disrupted state inwardly to collectively define a needle mount. Advantageously, a medical injector is provided which ensures proper sequence in preparation of the device, particularly with respect to the step of allowing mounting of a medical needle to the device subsequent to preparation of the medicament to be administered.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Richard A. Cronenberg, Asif Fayyaz, Atul Patel, Matthew D. Sweeney, Lionel Vedrine
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Publication number: 20180092536Abstract: A first exoskeleton is in communication with a central server or a peripheral device. The first exoskeleton collects first data and transmits the first data to the central server or peripheral device. The central server or peripheral device generates second data using the first data and transmits the second data to the first exoskeleton or a second exoskeleton.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Reuben Sandler, Katherine Strausser, Mark Fiedler, Kurt Amundson, Dan Brown, Renata Smith, Matthew D Sweeney, Russdon Angold, Niel McCaffrey, Duane Edmonds, Chris Meadows, Jared Jones, Kelly Mettler
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Patent number: 9901681Abstract: In one aspect, a medical injector is provided herein which includes a body; a displaceable plunger disposed in the body; a spring disposed to advance the plunger; a releasable retainer for retaining the plunger in a first state against force of the spring; and, a sleeve disposed on the body, the sleeve being slidable relative to the body. Sliding movement of the sleeve over a predetermined extent relative to the body results in the releasable retainer releasing the plunger thereby allowing the spring to advance the plunger. Advantageously, the subject invention provides a medical injector having an automated plunger drive which is triggered upon sliding movement of the sleeve, thereby minimizing premature or failed activations.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Matthew D. Sweeney, Richard A. Cronenberg, Lionel Vedrine
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Publication number: 20180021943Abstract: An exoskeleton configured to be coupled to a user includes a plurality of interconnected support elements constituted by rigid compression members interconnected through a tensegrity joint. The joint includes a tensile member having a first end and a second end coupled to first and second ones of the support elements respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Russdon Angold, Adam Preuss, Nicholas Fleming, Matthew D. Sweeney
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Patent number: 9782892Abstract: An exoskeleton configured to be coupled to a user includes a plurality of interconnected support elements constituted by rigid compression members interconnected through a tensegrity joint. The joint includes a tensile member having a first end and a second end coupled to first and second ones of the support elements respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Russdon Angold, Adam Preuss, Nicholas Fleming, Matthew D Sweeney
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Publication number: 20170202725Abstract: An exoskeleton trajectory sequence is received with at least one server, and the sequence is transferred to a first device where the sequence is validated. The validation includes a safety check in which a determination is made as to whether the sequence is safe for use with an exoskeleton. The validated sequence, or a confirmation that the sequence is valid, is received from the first device, and the validated sequence is offered for sale, license or lease. In one embodiment, a request for the sequence to be transferred is received from a first exoskeleton user. The sequence is validated and transferred to a second exoskeleton user. In another embodiment, a request for the sequence to be edited is received from an exoskeleton user. The sequence is edited, validated and transferred to the exoskeleton user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Brice Robertson, Matthew D. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20160229049Abstract: An exoskeleton configured to be coupled to a user includes a plurality of interconnected support elements constituted by rigid compression members interconnected through a tensegrity joint. The joint includes a tensile member having a first end and a second end coupled to first and second ones of the support elements respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: EKSO BIONICS, INC.Inventors: Russdon Angold, Adam Preuss, Nicholas Fleming, Matthew D Sweeney
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Methods for increasing hydrolysis of cellulosic material in the presence of cellobiose dehydrogenase
Patent number: 8809033Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for degrading or converting a cellulosic material, methods for producing a fermentation product, and methods of fermenting a cellulosic material with an enzyme composition comprising one or more (several) cellulolytic enzymes, a cellobiose dehydrogenase, and a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D. Sweeney, Elena Vlasenko, Eric Abbate -
Patent number: 8556862Abstract: A medical injector is provided herein having a body and a needle mounting surface movable relative to the body, the needle mounting surface having features for mounting a needle thereto. In an initial state, the needle mounting surface is disposed within the body with no needle mounted thereto. With relative movement between the body and the needle mounting surface, the needle mounting surface is urged out of the body. Advantageously, a medical injector is provided which ensures proper sequence in preparation of the device, particularly with respect to the step of allowing mounting of a medical needle to the device subsequent to preparation of the medicament to be administered.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Richard A. Cronenberg, Asif Fayyaz, Atul Patel, Matthew D. Sweeney, Lionel Vedrine
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Publication number: 20110213315Abstract: In one aspect, a medical injector is provided herein which includes a body; a displaceable plunger disposed in the body; a spring disposed to advance the plunger; a releasable retainer for retaining the plunger in a first state against force of the spring; and, a sleeve disposed on the body, the sleeve being slidable relative to the body. Sliding movement of the sleeve over a predetermined extent relative to the body results in the releasable retainer releasing the plunger thereby allowing the spring to advance the plunger. Advantageously, the subject invention provides a medical injector having an automated plunger drive which is triggered upon sliding movement of the sleeve, thereby minimizing premature or failed activations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Matthew D. Sweeney, Richard A. Cronenberg, Lionel Vedrine
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Publication number: 20110201999Abstract: A medical injector is provided herein having a body and a needle mounting surface movable relative to the body, the needle mounting surface having features for mounting a needle thereto. In an initial state, the needle mounting surface is disposed within the body with no needle mounted thereto. With relative movement between the body and the needle mounting surface, the needle mounting surface is urged out of the body. Advantageously, a medical injector is provided which ensures proper sequence in preparation of the device, particularly with respect to the step of allowing mounting of a medical needle to the device subsequent to preparation of the medicament to be administered.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Richard A. Cronenberg, Asif Fayyaz, Atul Patel, Matthew D. Sweeney, Lionel Vedrine
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Methods for increasing hydrolysis of cellulosic material in the presence of cellobiose dehydrogenase
Publication number: 20100159536Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for degrading or converting a cellulosic material, methods for producing a fermentation product, and methods of fermenting a cellulosic material with an enzyme composition comprising one or more (several) cellulolytic enzymes, a cellobiose dehydrogenase, and a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Novozymes, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D. Sweeney, Elena Vlasenko, Eric Abbate