Patents by Inventor Paul K. Brown

Paul K. Brown 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: 11992936
    Abstract: A surgical system uses a single entry port in a wide variety of surgeries. To insert multiple surgical instruments into a patient through a single entry port requires that the shaft of at least one of the surgical instruments be bent between the base of the surgical instrument and the point where the shaft contacts a channel in an entry guide. Each surgical instrument is positioned by an instrument manipulator positioning system so that when the shaft is inserted in a channel of the entry guide, any bending of the shaft does not damage the surgical instrument and does not inhibit proper operation of the surgical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony K. McGrogan, Thomas G. Cooper, David Q. Larkin, Kent M. Anderson, Jeffrey D. Brown, Paul E. Lilagan, Michael Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20240075739
    Abstract: A label modification unit may receive a label modification input that indicates a label modification associated with content being written to a label or erased from the label. The label modification unit may identify an area of the label that is associated with the label modification according to the label modification input. The label modification unit may determine, based on a size of the area, a spot size of a light beam that is configured to be emitted by a laser printhead to modify the content within the area. The label modification unit may determine, based on the spot size and the content, an optical path configuration for the laser printhead. The label modification unit may operate the laser printhead according to the optical path configuration to write the content to the area or erase the content from the area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Robert E. Beach, Chinmay Nanda, Richard Mark Clayton, Paul Seiter, Patrick Martin Brown, John J. Bozeki, Lucjan K. Perlowski
  • Publication number: 20210323461
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a wheel, restraint system comprises a chock track coupled to a vehicle transport, an anchor mandrel, a ratchet mandrel, and a strap. The anchor mandrel is coupled to the chock track on a first side of a vehicle tire and comprises a pair of strap guides. The distance between the pair of strap guides is wider than the strap. The ratchet mandrel is coupled to the chock track on a second side of the tire. The ratchet mandrel comprises a ratchet for applying a rotational force and a slot for receiving the strap. The slot is wider than the strap. One end of the strap is coupled to the anchor mandrel and the other is inserted into the ratchet mandrel slot. Applying a rotational force to the ratchet mandrel produces a tightening force that tightens the strap around a portion of the vehicle tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Robert J. Cencer, Paul K. BROWN, Chauncy D. FARROW, John T. GILLIAM, Jason L. LEATHERMAN, William R. MARTIN
  • Patent number: 11014485
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a wheel restraint system comprises a chock track coupled to a vehicle transport, an anchor mandrel, a ratchet mandrel, and a strap. The anchor mandrel is coupled to the chock track on a first side of a vehicle tire and comprises a pair of strap guides. The distance between the pair of strap guides is wider than the strap. The ratchet mandrel is coupled to the chock track on a second side of the tire. The ratchet mandrel comprises a ratchet for applying a rotational force and a slot for receiving the strap. The slot is wider than the strap. One end of the strap is coupled to the anchor mandrel and the other is inserted into the ratchet mandrel slot. Applying a rotational force to the ratchet mandrel produces a tightening force that tightens the strap around a portion of the vehicle tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: TRINITY PARTS & COMPONENTS, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Cencer, Paul K. Brown, Chauncy D. Farrow, John T. Gilliam, Jason L. Leatherman, William R. Martin
  • Publication number: 20190263312
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a wheel restraint system comprises a chock track coupled to a vehicle transport, an anchor mandrel, a ratchet mandrel, and a strap. The anchor mandrel is coupled to the chock track on a first side of a vehicle tire and comprises a pair of strap guides. The distance between the pair of strap guides is wider than the strap. The ratchet mandrel is coupled to the chock track on a second side of the tire. The ratchet mandrel comprises a ratchet for applying a rotational force and a slot for receiving the strap. The slot is wider than the strap. One end of the strap is coupled to the anchor mandrel and the other is inserted into the ratchet mandrel slot. Applying a rotational force to the ratchet mandrel produces a tightening force that tightens the strap around a portion of the vehicle tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Robert J. CENCER, Paul K. BROWN, Chauncy D. FARROW, John T. GILLIAM, Jason L. LEATHERMAN, William R. MARTIN
  • Patent number: 5741527
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel veterinary topical compositions, methods of making the compositions, and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of bone, muscle and connective tissue injuries, as well as respiratory ailments, in animals, particularly horses, dogs, and goats. The compositions comprise isopropyl alcohol, mercuric chloride and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), and may further comprise herbs. Light training can typically be resumed beginning about 24 hours after applying the composition to the injured area of the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Inventor: Paul K. Brown