Patents by Inventor Arthur Bank
Arthur Bank 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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Publication number: 20220119762Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods relating to cellular micro-masonry. Systems and methods as described herein allow a user to create three-dimensional (3D) structures of cells disposed in a 3D culture medium. Systems and methods as described herein provide for the manipulation and construction of cellular structures on a single, cell-by-cell, basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Sarah V. ELLISON, Thomas Ettor ANGELINI, Scott Arthur BANKS, Duane MITCHELL, Cameron MORLEY, Catherine FLORES
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Publication number: 20210330170Abstract: Mop buckets and methods of using the same are provided. A mop bucket includes a liquid-retaining portion that permits retained liquid to move in a liquid-movement direction extending from the first sidewall portion toward the second sidewall portion within a higher-momentum region and an energy-dissipation device disposed within the liquid-retaining portion and extending into the higher-momentum region, the energy-dissipation device being configured to inhibit buildup of momentum of liquid in the higher-momentum region along at least a portion of the liquid-movement direction by breaking surface tension of the liquid. The energy-dissipation device includes at least three baffles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Adam Luedke, Russell Arthur Banks
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Patent number: 11134823Abstract: Mop buckets and methods of using the same are provided. A mop bucket includes a liquid-retaining portion that permits retained liquid to move in a liquid-movement direction extending from the first sidewall portion toward the second sidewall portion within a higher-momentum region and an energy-dissipation device disposed within the liquid-retaining portion and extending into the higher-momentum region, the energy-dissipation device being configured to inhibit buildup of momentum of liquid in the higher-momentum region along at least a portion of the liquid-movement direction by breaking surface tension of the liquid. The energy-dissipation device includes at least three baffles.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: RUBBERMAID COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Adam Luedke, Russell Arthur Banks
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Publication number: 20180353049Abstract: Mop buckets and methods of using the same are provided. A mop bucket includes a liquid-retaining portion that permits retained liquid to move in a liquid-movement direction extending from the first sidewall portion toward the second sidewall portion within a higher-momentum region and an energy-dissipation device disposed within the liquid-retaining portion and extending into the higher-momentum region, the energy-dissipation device being configured to inhibit buildup of momentum of liquid in the higher-momentum region along at least a portion of the liquid-movement direction by breaking surface tension of the liquid. The energy-dissipation device includes at least three baffles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Adam Luedke, Russell Arthur Banks
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Publication number: 20150098839Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of a pump systems and methods are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a pump system includes a main pump including an inlet and an outlet and configured to supply energy to a pumped fluid. The pump system further includes a booster pump fluidly coupled to either the inlet or the outlet of the main pump such that the pumped fluid flows through a pumping chamber of the booster pump whether the booster pump is active or inactive. The booster pump is configured to modify the energy of the pumped fluid when active and to allow the pumped fluid to flow through the pumping chamber without substantially modifying the energy of the pumped fluid when inactive.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Russell Arthur Banks
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Patent number: 8781630Abstract: An imaging platform system that provides integrated navigation capabilities for surgical guidance. The system can include two robotic arm systems, one robotic arm system holding an imaging source, and the other holding an imaging sensor. These robotic arm systems are able to move and provide three-dimensional tomographic scans, static radiographic images, and dynamic fluoroscopic image sequences. A third robotic arm system can be included in the imaging platform system as a surgeon guided tool-holder to accurately implement an image-guided surgical plan. The robotic systems can manipulate imaging and surgical components into and out of the operative field as needed, enhancing the choreography between a surgical team and assistive technology. A handle can be included as part of a manual positioning control subsystem. The handle can be mounted to an imaging robotic system above and/or below an operating table, and also can be mounted to a tool-holding robotic system.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Scott Arthur Banks, Frank J. Bova
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Patent number: 8753463Abstract: A joint for an automotive vehicle may be formed by applying an adhesive to at least one of a first member and a first surface of a composite member, placing the first member in contact with the first surface of the composite member, applying an adhesive to at least one of a second member and a second surface of the composite member, positioning a divot portion of the second member within an aperture of the composite member, placing the second member in contact with the second surface of the composite member, attaching the divot portion of the second member with the first member and curing the adhesives.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignees: United States Council for Automotive Research, United States Automotive Materials Partnership, LLCInventors: John P. Fuchs, John D. Fickes, Erik Arthur Banks, Elisabeth Jane Berger
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Patent number: 8543309Abstract: When employing an adaptive cruise-with-braking (ACB) system to control host vehicle braking reaction distance, a following distance limit shape (FDLS) is defined using a lateral offset function, and a lateral offset of a forward vehicle is detected and analyzed. If the vehicle has a lateral offset greater than a lateral offset defined by the lateral offset function, deceleration requests from an engine controller are limited to requesting deceleration by an engine retarder and/or a dethrottling module. If the lateral offset of the forward vehicle is less than a lateral offset defined by the lateral offset function, foundation brakes may be requested. In other embodiments, road curvature is determined, and a braking reaction distance is reduced when the radius of curvature is smaller than a threshold curvature, in order to reduce false positive braking reactions triggered by, e.g., a forward vehicle on an exit ramp while the host vehicle remains on the highway.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: David J. Taneyhill, Andrew J. Pilkington, Thomas Arthur Banks
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Publication number: 20120179350Abstract: When employing an adaptive cruise-with-braking (ACB) system to control host vehicle braking reaction distance, a following distance limit shape (FDLS) is defined using a lateral offset function, and a lateral offset of a forward vehicle is detected and analyzed. If the vehicle has a lateral offset greater than a lateral offset defined by the lateral offset function, deceleration requests from an engine controller are limited to requesting deceleration by an engine retarder and/or a dethrottling module. If the lateral offset of the forward vehicle is less than a lateral offset defined by the lateral offset function, foundation brakes may be requested. In other embodiments, road curvature is determined, and a braking reaction distance is reduced when the radius of curvature is smaller than a threshold curvature, in order to reduce false positive braking reactions triggered by, e.g., a forward vehicle on an exit ramp while the host vehicle remains on the highway.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: David J. Taneyhill, Andrew J. Pilkington, Thomas Arthur Banks
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Publication number: 20120012239Abstract: A joint for an automotive vehicle may be formed by applying an adhesive to at least one of a first member and a first surface of a composite member, placing the first member in contact with the first surface of the composite member, applying an adhesive to at least one of a second member and a second surface of the composite member, positioning a divot portion of the second member within an aperture of the composite member, placing the second member in contact with the second surface of the composite member, attaching the divot portion of the second member with the first member and curing the adhesives.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicants: United States Council for Automative Research, LLCInventors: John P. Fuchs, John D. Fickes, Erik Arthur Banks, Elisabeth Jane Berger
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Publication number: 20110276179Abstract: An imaging platform system that provides integrated navigation capabilities for surgical guidance. The system can include two robotic arm systems, one robotic arm system holding an imaging source, and the other holding an imaging sensor. These robotic arm systems are able to move and provide three-dimensional tomographic scans, static radiographic images, and dynamic fluoroscopic image sequences. A third robotic arm system can be included in the imaging platform system as a surgeon guided tool-holder to accurately implement an image-guided surgical plan. The robotic systems can manipulate imaging and surgical components into and out of the operative field as needed, enhancing the choreography between a surgical team and assistive technology. A handle can be included as part of a manual positioning control subsystem. The handle can be mounted to an imaging robotic system above and/or below an operating table, and also can be mounted to a tool-holding robotic system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2009Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Scott Arthur Banks, Frank J. Bova
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Patent number: 8047593Abstract: A joint for an automotive vehicle may be formed by applying an adhesive to at least one of a first member and a first surface of a composite member, placing the first member in contact with the first surface of the composite member, applying an adhesive to at least one of a second member and a second surface of the composite member, positioning a divot portion of the second member within an aperture of the composite member, placing the second member in contact with the second surface of the composite member, attaching the divot portion of the second member with the first member and curing the adhesives.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignees: United States Council for Automotive Research, United States Automotive Materials Partnership, LLCInventors: John P. Fuchs, John D. Fickes, Erik Arthur Banks, Elisabeth Jane Berger
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Publication number: 20100314909Abstract: A joint for an automotive vehicle may be formed by applying an adhesive to at least one of a first member and a first surface of a composite member, placing the first member in contact with the first surface of the composite member, applying an adhesive to at least one of a second member and a second surface of the composite member, positioning a divot portion of the second member within an aperture of the composite member, placing the second member in contact with the second surface of the composite member, attaching the divot portion of the second member with the first member and curing the adhesives.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicants: UNITED STATES COUNCIL FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH, United States Automotive Materials Partnership, LLCInventors: John P. Fuchs, John D. Fickes, Erik Arthur Banks, Elisabeth Jane Berger
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Patent number: 7819452Abstract: A joint for an automotive vehicle may be formed by applying an adhesive to at least one of a first member and a first surface of a composite member, placing the first member in contact with the first surface of the composite member, applying an adhesive to at least one of a second member and a second surface of the composite member, positioning a divot portion of the second member within an aperture of the composite member, placing the second member in contact with the second surface of the composite member, attaching the divot portion of the second member with the first member and curing the adhesives.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignees: United States Council for Automotive Research, United States Automotive Materials Partnership, LLCInventors: John P. Fuchs, John D. Fickes, Erik Arthur Banks, Elisabeth Jane Berger
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Patent number: 7784856Abstract: A composite floor pan may be joined with other structural members of an automotive vehicle. External loads imparted to the structural members may be transferred to the floor pan. The floor pan may be configured to absorb and/or transfer these external loads without separating.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignees: United States Council for Automotive Research, United States Materials Automotive Partnership, LLCInventors: John P. Fuchs, Erik Arthur Banks, Elisabeth Jane Berger, John D. Fickes, Dean Robert Oswald, Peter H. Foss
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Publication number: 20090278371Abstract: A joint for an automotive vehicle may be formed by applying an adhesive to at least one of a first member and a first surface of a composite member, placing the first member in contact with the first surface of the composite member, applying an adhesive to at least one of a second member and a second surface of the composite member, positioning a divot portion of the second member within an aperture of the composite member, placing the second member in contact with the second surface of the composite member, attaching the divot portion of the second member with the first member and curing the adhesives.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: John P. Fuchs, John D. Fickes, Erik Arthur Banks, Elisabeth Jane Berger
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Publication number: 20090179461Abstract: A composite floor pan may be joined with other structural members of an automotive vehicle. External loads imparted to the structural members may be transferred to the floor pan. The floor pan may be configured to absorb and/or transfer these external loads without separating.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: John P. Fuchs, Erik Arthur Banks, Elisabeth Jane Berger, John D. Fickes, Dean Robert Oswald, Peter H. Foss
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Patent number: 7441953Abstract: A radiographic imaging system includes (100) a penetrating radiation source (110) including a first translating device (115), the first translating device (115) comprising a first controller (116) for positioning the radiation source. A radiation detector (120) includes second translating device (125) comprising a second controller for positioning the detector (120). A motion capture device (140) is communicably connected to both the first and second controllers. The motion capture device (140) tracks a position of the subject being imaged and provides position information to both the first controller (116) and second controllers (126) for dynamically coordinating trajectories for both the radiation source (110) and the radiation detector(120). The first and second translating devices preferably comprise robotic arms.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventor: Scott Arthur Banks
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Publication number: 20080092856Abstract: Piston arrangements for engines are disclosed. The disclosed piston arrangements include at least one stationary member and two or more movable members.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventor: Arthur Banks Williamson
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Patent number: 7015035Abstract: This invention provides a retroviral packaging cell comprising a suitable mammalian cell having therein (i) a first recombinant nucleic acid comprising MMLV gag and pol genes and a selectable marker, and (ii) a second recombinant nucleic acid comprising RD114 envelope gene and a selectable marker, wherein the MMLV gag and pol genes and the RD114 envelope gene are stably expressed in the cell. This invention further provides related production methods, virions and kits.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2003Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Maureen Ward, Arthur Bank