Patents by Inventor A. Ghere

A. Ghere 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: 20250135239
    Abstract: A method for reducing foreign body response in a subject caused by an electrode implanted in a subject's neural tissue at a target site provides positioning a device having a body, ultrasonic transducer, and acoustic coupling medium in contact with the neural tissue proximate to the target site. The method continues with activating a transducer, generating acoustic vibrations, transmitting the acoustic vibrations to the neural tissue at the target site, and applying the acoustic vibrations to the neural tissue at the target site sufficient to reduce the foreign body response in the neural tissue at the target site. The acoustic vibrations are preferably in the ultrasonic range and are pulsed for a duration of 5-200 milliseconds. A treatment protocol may consist of repeat sessions in which the transducer is activated and the acoustic vibrations are applied for 1-15 minutes, then turned off for 1-15 minutes, and repeated 2-10 times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2025
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Actuated Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Alanoud S Alsubhi, Roger B Bagwell, Jenna K Greaser, Kevin A Snook, Natasha A Tirko, Kyle W Gheres, Ryan S Clement
  • Patent number: 12221243
    Abstract: A system moves items, like containers and/or pallets, through a label printing station. The station has a label printer that prints adhesive labels; and a robot arm terminating at a movable end with a suction pad or vacuum device and sensors. The station has sensors configured to measure a height of the item; and a processor coupled to receive the height of the item, to control the robot arm and label printer, and to receive label information from a server. The processor has a memory containing code that computes desired label positions based on height of the container/pallet. A method of labeling an item includes printing an adhesive label with the label information obtained from a server; receiving the adhesive label on a suction pad or vacuum device attached to a movable end of a robot arm, and determining a first labeling position from measured height of the container/pallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Michael Ghere, Timothy David Ralston
  • Publication number: 20240366966
    Abstract: An assembly for reducing foreign body response in a subject caused by an invasive or non-invasive tissue injury at a target site. A base with aperture is secured to the subject in proximity to the target site with an implant extending therethrough. The base includes a sloped channel that receives an alignment tab of a housing, permitting vertical adjustment of the housing relative to the base along a continuum by rotation of the housing. The housing contains a transducer generating vibrations when activated, an acoustic horn in contact with the transducer transmitting the vibrations through the base aperture to the subject tissue at the target site, and a compressible polymer surrounding a portion of the horn at the terminal end of the housing that conforms to the subject's interface and transmits vibrations to the target site for reducing foreign body response or microgliosis in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Actuated Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger B. Bagwell, Maureen L. Mulvihill, Kyle W. Gheres, Jenna K. Greaser, Kevin A. Snook
  • Publication number: 20240043160
    Abstract: A system moves items, like containers and/or pallets, through a label printing station. The station has a label printer that prints adhesive labels; and a robot arm terminating at a movable end with a suction pad or vacuum device and sensors. The station has sensors configured to measure a height of the item; and a processor coupled to receive the height of the item, to control the robot arm and label printer, and to receive label information from a server. The processor has a memory containing code that computes desired label positions based on height of the container/pallet. A method of labeling an item includes printing an adhesive label with the label information obtained from a server; receiving the adhesive label on a suction pad or vacuum device attached to a movable end of a robot arm, and determining a first labeling position from measured height of the container/pallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Brian Michael Ghere, Timothy David Ralston
  • Patent number: 11884444
    Abstract: A system moves items, like containers and/or pallets, through a label printing station. The station has a label printer that prints adhesive labels; and a robot arm terminating at a movable end with a suction pad or vacuum device and sensors. The station has sensors configured to measure a height of the item; and a processor coupled to receive the height of the item, to control the robot arm and label printer, and to receive label information from a server. The processor has a memory containing code that computes desired label positions based on height of the container/pallet. A method of labeling an item includes printing an adhesive label with the label information obtained from a server; receiving the adhesive label on a suction pad or vacuum device attached to a movable end of a robot arm, and determining a first labeling position from measured height of the container/pallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Michael Ghere, Timothy David Ralston
  • Publication number: 20230182948
    Abstract: A system moves items, like containers and/or pallets, through a label printing station. The station has a label printer that prints adhesive labels; and a robot arm terminating at a movable end with a suction pad or vacuum device and sensors. The station has sensors configured to measure a height of the item; and a processor coupled to receive the height of the item, to control the robot arm and label printer, and to receive label information from a server. The processor has a memory containing code that computes desired label positions based on height of the container/pallet. A method of labeling an item includes printing an adhesive label with the label information obtained from a server; receiving the adhesive label on a suction pad or vacuum device attached to a movable end of a robot arm, and determining a first labeling position from measured height of the container/pallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Michael Ghere, Timothy David Ralston
  • Publication number: 20230049468
    Abstract: A device for reducing foreign body response in a subject caused by an electrode implanted in a subject's tissue. A base is secured to the subject, having a base aperture in proximity to the target site. The base can receive and align a body thereon. A body contains a chamber extending between a chamber aperture, aligned with the base aperture, at one end and a chamber opening at an opposite end. The chamber contains an acoustic coupling medium, such as polyvinyl alcohol cryogel, transmits acoustic vibrations from a transducer without altering their frequency. The transducer is mounted to the device and is configured to transmit acoustic vibrations into the chamber and through said acoustic coupling medium to the subject tissue at the target site, creating an acoustic field in the target site sufficient to reduce foreign body response in the subject where the electrode contacts the target tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Actuated Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Alanoud S Alsubhi, Roger B Bagwell, Jenna K Greaser, Kevin A Snook, Natasha A Tirko, Kyle W Gheres, Ryan S Clement
  • Patent number: 7594619
    Abstract: A cotton fiber particulate and method of manufacture including, generally, obtaining cotton fibers; mixing the cotton fibers with a solvent such as water to obtain a fiber furnish; milling the fiber furnish; and drying the fiber furnish to recover the cotton fiber particulate. Other steps include modifying the pH of the fiber furnish with a material such as calcium carbonate in an effort to make the fibers brittle, and filtering the fiber furnish to recover the cotton particulate. The fibers are milled to between 5-25 microns in length with a mean length of less than 50 microns with a mean length of 20 microns preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Inventors: A. Michael Ghere, Jr., Homan B. Kinsley
  • Publication number: 20070062009
    Abstract: A cotton fiber particulate and method of manufacture including, generally, obtaining cotton fibers; mixing the cotton fibers with a solvent such as water to obtain a fiber furnish; milling the fiber furnish; and drying the fiber furnish to recover the cotton fiber particulate. Other steps include modifying the pH of the fiber furnish with a material such as calcium carbonate in an effort to make the fibers brittle, and filtering the fiber furnish to recover the cotton particulate. The fibers are milled to between 5-25 microns in length with a mean length of less than 50 microns with a mean length of 20 microns preferred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: A. Ghere, Homan Kinsley
  • Publication number: 20070039879
    Abstract: A method for sustainable product solution development including endorsing the waste stream supply; engaging the endorsed waste stream supply in order to identify sustainable product targets; sourcing the sustainable product targets into sustainable product solutions and maintaining the sustainable product solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Bradley Nunn, K. Nunn, A. Ghere
  • Patent number: 6624373
    Abstract: A circuit breaker for interrupting the flow of current upon the detection of excess current or temperature is provided that contains an arc plate assembly which includes a pair of insulative mounting plates having mounted thereon a set of arc plates arranged in an arcuate array generally tracing the arcuate path of movement of a circuit breaker moveable contact blade. A baffle plate is mounted between the insulative mounting plates and positioned above the uppermost arc plate in the set of arc plates for blocking arc-formed debris from projection into the operating mechanism of said circuit breaker. Mounting tabs, which are extending toward the insulative mounting plates from edges of the arc plates, are being used to connect the mounting plates with the arc plates by passing the tabs through corresponding apertures located in the mounting plates. The tabs are crimped against the exterior surface of the mounting plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Rodney Raabe, Greg Ghere, Jason Colsch
  • Publication number: 20030052090
    Abstract: A circuit breaker for interrupting the flow of current upon the detection of excess current or temperature is provided that contains an arc plate assembly which includes a pair of insulative mounting plates having mounted thereon a set of arc plates arranged in an arcuate array generally tracing the arcuate path of movement of a circuit breaker moveable contact blade. A baffle plate is mounted between the insulative mounting plates and positioned above the uppermost arc plate in the set of arc plates for blocking arc-formed debris from projection into the operating mechanism of said circuit breaker. Mounting tabs, which are extending toward the insulative mounting plates from edges of the arc plates, are being used to connect the mounting plates with the arc plates by passing the tabs through corresponding apertures located in the mounting plates. The tabs are crimped against the exterior surface of the mounting plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Rodney Raabe, Greg Ghere, Jason Colsch
  • Patent number: 5608198
    Abstract: An arrangement in an electrical switching device for protection against electrical arcs comprises a tripping mechanism, a stationary contact carrier, a movable contact carrier, an exhaust vent, an arc runner, and an arc extinguishing barrier. The stationary contact carrier has a stationary contact mounted thereon, and the movable contact carrier has a movable contact mounted thereon. In response to an overcurrent condition, the tripping mechanism causes the movable contact carrier to rotate from a closed position to an open position, thereby generating an electrical arc. In the closed position the movable contact abuts the stationary contact, and in the open position the movable contact is separated from the stationary contact. The arc extinguishing barrier is composed of an outgassing material and is located between the stationary contact and a portion of the tripping mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Clark, Greg Ghere, Jeffrey M. Kaufman, Terry D. Repstien, Willard J. Rezac, Steven C. Wilgenbusch
  • Patent number: 5581063
    Abstract: In an electrical switching device including a stationary contact carrier having a stationary contact mounted thereon, a contact carrier assembly comprises a movable contact carrier and an arc-resistant protective shield. The movable contact carrier has a movable contact mounted thereon. The movable contact carrier is movable between a closed position and an open position. The movable contact abuts the stationary contact while the movable contact carrier is in the closed position, and the movable contact is separated from the stationary contact while the movable contact carrier is in the open position. The arc-resistant protective shield is mounted to the movable contact carrier and surrounds the movable contact. The shield protects the movable contact carrier from electrical arcs generated during circuit interruption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Clark, Greg Ghere, Willard J. Rezac