Patents by Inventor Benjamin Michael

Benjamin Michael 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).

  • PRE-FORMED SURGICAL KNOT LOADING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20220125425
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a loading tray for managing a flexible member construct. The flexible member construct includes a pre-formed knot with a first and second limb extending therefrom. The loading tray includes a base and a knot loop housing flexibly coupled to the base. The knot loop housing has an outer peripheral surface for holding at least one loop of the pre-formed knot in a dilated configuration. The knot loop housing includes a channel to receive an instrument shaft therethrough and thereby place an instrument shaft through the at least one loop of the pre-formed knot. The knot loop housing includes a free end, such that tension from either a limb of the flexible member construct and/or instrument shaft draws the at least one loop onto the instrument shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventor: Benjamin Michael Hall
  • Crystal pulling systems and methods for producing monocrystalline ingots with reduced edge band defects
    Patent number: 11313049
    Abstract: A crystal pulling system for growing a monocrystalline ingot from a melt of semiconductor or solar-grade material includes a crucible for containing the melt of material, a pulling mechanism configured to pull the ingot from the melt along a pull axis, and a multi-stage heat exchanger defining a central passage for receiving the ingot as the ingot is pulled by the pulling mechanism. The heat exchanger defines a plurality of cooling zones arranged vertically along the pull axis of the crystal pulling system. The plurality of cooling zones includes two enhanced-rate cooling zones and a reduced-rate cooling zone disposed vertically between the two enhanced-rate cooling zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: GlobalWafers Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soubir Basak, Gaurab Samanta, Parthiv Daggolu, Benjamin Michael Meyer, William L. Luter, Jae Woo Ryu, Eric Michael Gitlin
  • Container clustering in a container-based architecture
    Patent number: 11308129
    Abstract: Implementations provide for container clustering in a container-based architecture. A method of the disclosure includes generating by a processing device executing a container deploying an instance of an application image, a domain name server (DNS) query to request identification of other containers in a container cluster. The other containers deploy other instances of the application image. The method also includes in responsive to the DNS query, receiving the identification of each of the other containers in the container cluster. The method further includes configuring, without manual intervention, the container as a member of the container cluster in view of the identification of each of the other containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Parees, Martin Nagy, Michal Fojtik, Rodolfo Henrique Carvalho
  • HIP CAPSULE CLOSURE
    Publication number: 20220104804
    Abstract: Systems and methods of repairing tissue are disclosed. Systems and methods may repair an opening through a hip capsule. Systems and methods preferably repair the tissue while minimally encroaching on the tissue immediately behind the repair, such as the hip joint tissues. Some systems may repair the tissue with a suture passer having a needle that slides in axial alignment with the passer and includes a first recess for passing the suture in a first axial direction and a second recess for passing the suture in an opposing axial direction. Some systems may pass a portion of a repair construct in a retrograde direction, placing the repair construct in a preferred arrangement accommodating for the stresses on the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Paul Alexander Torrie, Jessica Marie Grabinsky, Marc Joseph Balboa, Benjamin Michael Hall, Timothy Young
  • CLEAVED SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER CAMERA SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220082510
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer imaging system for imaging a semiconductor wafer includes shroud panels defining a black box, a camera positioned in the black box for imaging the semiconductor wafer, and an illumination panel for directing diffuse light to the semiconductor wafer. A portion of the diffuse light is reflected off the semiconductor wafer and the camera images the semiconductor wafer by detecting the reflected diffuse light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Meyer, Justin Scott Kayser, John F. Valley, James Dean Eoff, Vandan Tanna, William L. Luter
  • METHOD OF PROCESSING A CLEAVED SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER
    Publication number: 20220084892
    Abstract: A method of detecting defects on a semiconductor wafer includes directing diffuse light to the semiconductor wafer and reflecting the diffuse light off of the semiconductor wafer. The method further includes detecting the diffuse light with a camera to generate an image of the semiconductor wafer and analyzing the image to detect defects on the semiconductor wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Meyer, Justin Scott Kayser, John F. Valley, James Dean Eoff, Vandan Tanna, William L. Luter
  • CLEAVED SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220084857
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer processing system for processing a semiconductor wafer includes a semiconductor wafer processing station for processing the semiconductor wafer and a semiconductor wafer imaging system that images the semiconductor wafer after the semiconductor wafer processing station processes the semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer imaging system includes shroud panels defining a black box, a camera positioned in the black box for imaging the semiconductor wafer, and an illumination panel for directing diffuse light to the semiconductor wafer. A portion of the diffuse light is reflected off the semiconductor wafer and the camera images the semiconductor wafer by detecting the reflected diffuse light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Meyer, Justin Scott Kayser, John F. Valley, James Dean Eoff, Vandan Tanna, William L. Luter
  • CALLER AND CALLED PARTY NUMBER RELATIONSHIPS USED TO IDENTIFY ENHANCED CALL CONTENT
    Publication number: 20220086277
    Abstract: One example method of operation may include identifying a call originated from a caller entity destined for a called entity at a call content server, identifying a calling number associated with the caller entity and a called number associated with the called entity, determining whether the called number is stored with the calling number in a database, and retrieving one of various different enhanced call content data stored in the database to provide to the called entity based on whether the called number is stored with the calling number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Brandon Wayne Murphy, Robert Collin Seely, Aaron Christopher Jacobi, Benjamin Michael Lavigne, Mark Bradley McHenry, John Cooper Gillespie, Matthew Jack Beckham, Kristen Chipolla Sanchez, Lyndsay Michelle Norcross, Jay Todd Callaway
  • DYNAMIC ENHANCED CALL DATA ASSIGNMENT BASED ON CALLED NUMBERS
    Publication number: 20220078279
    Abstract: One example method of operation may include identifying a call originated from a caller entity destined for a called entity at a call content server, identifying a called number associated with the called entity and a caller number associated with the caller entity, comparing a telephone number prefix associated with the called number with a number of enhanced call content data elements to identify a match, selecting one or more of the enhanced call content data elements to pair with the called number based on the match, and forwarding the selected enhanced call content data elements to the called entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Brandon Wayne Murphy, Robert Collin Seely, Aaron Christopher Jacobi, Benjamin Michael Lavigne, Mark Bradley McHenry, John Cooper Gillespie, Matthew Jack Beckham, Kristen Chipolla Sanchez, Lyndsay Michelle Norcross, Jay Todd Callaway
  • RETENTION MECHANISM FOR AN IMPLANTABLE LEAD
    Publication number: 20220072317
    Abstract: A retention device for use with an implantable medical device (IMD) are disclosed. An illustrative retention device may comprise an elongate body including a configured to receive the lead of the IMD. The retention device may also include securing mechanisms coupled to the elongate body and configured to push against tissue of a patient. The securing mechanisms may also include linking elements coupled to the elongate body and a portion of the securing mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: G. SHANTANU REDDY, BENJAMIN MICHAEL NITTI, BRYAN PETER NELSON, CHRISTOPHER ALAN FUHS, ANDREW L. DE KOCK, PETER HALL
  • 3D mapping of a process control environment
    Patent number: 11244515
    Abstract: In a method of mapping a real-world process control environment, a mobile device is registered at a reference location, and positions and orientations of the mobile device are tracked using an inertial measurement unit. A user input indicating that a new node is to be added to a 3D map of the process control environment is detected, and a 3D position of a real-world object relative to the reference location is determined, or caused to be determined, based on a tracked position and orientation of the mobile device. A node database is caused to add the new node to the 3D map of the process control environment, at least by causing the 3D position of the real-world object to be stored in association with the new node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: James Aaron Crews, Trevor Duncan Schleiss, Benjamin Michael Bishop
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING SURGE MARGIN IN THE COMPRESSOR SECTION OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20220025824
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for controlling surge margin in the compressor section of a gas turbine engine. A first compressor section and a second compressor section are in fluid communication with a bypass conduit. An auxiliary turbine and discharge conduit are positioned in the bypass conduit. Fluid flow from the compressor sections into the bypass conduit is controlled by bypass control valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Iwrey, Graham Adam Burkholder
  • CUSTOMIZATION OF CNAM INFORMATION FOR CALLS PLACED TO MOBILE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20210409540
    Abstract: One example method of operation may include identifying a call from a calling device destined for a mobile device, responsive to identifying a calling device number assigned to the calling device, accessing a call content application programming interface (API), operated by a content delivery device, configured to deliver to the mobile device a first caller identification name (CNAM) or a second CNAM, assigned to the calling device number, determining a context assigned to a mobile device number assigned to the mobile device, selecting one of the first CNAM and the second CNAM based on the context, and assigning the selected CNAM to the call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Brandon Wayne Murphy, Robert Collin Seely, Aaron Christopher Jacobi, Benjamin Michael Lavigne, Mark Bradley McHenry, John Cooper Gillespie, Matthew Jack Beckham, Kristen Chipolla Sanchez, Lyndsay Michelle Eddy, Jay Todd Callaway
  • CUSTOMIZATION OF CNAM INFORMATION FOR CALLS PLACED TO MOBILE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20210400136
    Abstract: One example method of operation may include identifying a call from a calling device destined for a mobile device, identifying a calling device number associated with the calling device and a mobile device number associated with the mobile device, determining whether a stored calling relationship exists between the calling device number and the mobile device number, and appending one of a plurality of caller identification names (CNAM) to the call based on the determination as to whether there is a stored calling relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Brandon Wayne Murphy, Robert Collin Seely, Aaron Christopher Jacobi, Benjamin Michael Lavigne, Mark Bradley McHenry, John Cooper Gillespie, Matthew Jack Beckham, Kristen Chipolla Sanchez, Lyndsay Michelle Eddy, Jay Todd Callaway
  • Retention mechanism for an implantable lead
    Patent number: 11202915
    Abstract: A retention device for use with an implantable medical device (IMD) are disclosed. An illustrative retention device may comprise an elongate body including a configured to receive the lead of the IMD. The retention device may also include securing mechanisms coupled to the elongate body and configured to push against tissue of a patient. The securing mechanisms may also include linking elements coupled to the elongate body and a portion of the securing mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: G. Shantanu Reddy, Benjamin Michael Nitti, Bryan Peter Nelson, Christopher Alan Fuhs, Andrew L. De Kock, Peter Hall
  • Global address list
    Patent number: 11200287
    Abstract: Configurations for providing a data feed of contact information updates, deletes, and additions to one or more clients are disclosed. A contact information server can maintain a log including respective log entries of different updates (e.g., in a log structure data store) performed on the contact information. The contact information server orders the log entries using associated timestamps in order to be consistent with the actual order of updates performed on the contact information. For synchronizing contact information, a client will submit a query and supply a timestamp to the contact information server to request the log of updates based on the timestamp (e.g., log entries corresponding to a set of updates since the included timestamp). The server will respond with one or more modifications to the contact information represented as the set of updates in respective log entries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Chad Owen Yoshikawa, George Benjamin Michael van den Driessche, Mark Stephen Goodman, Philip Charles Nelson, Mark Edward Stahl
  • Widely tunable short-cavity laser
    Patent number: 11183812
    Abstract: A tunable source includes a short-cavity laser optimized for performance and reliability in SSOCT imaging systems, spectroscopic detection systems, and other types of detection and sensing systems. The short cavity laser has a large free spectral range cavity, fast tuning response and single transverse, longitudinal and polarization mode operation, and includes embodiments for fast and wide tuning, and optimized spectral shaping. Disclosed are both electrical and optical pumping in a MEMS-VCSEL geometry with mirror and gain regions optimized for wide tuning, high output power, and a variety of preferred wavelength ranges; and a semiconductor optical amplifier, combined with the short-cavity laser to produce high-power, spectrally shaped operation. Several preferred imaging and detection systems make use of this tunable source for optimized operation are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: Thorlabs, Inc., Praevium Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Ezra Cable, Vijaysekhar Jayaraman, Benjamin Michael Potsaid
  • VALVE CARTRIDGE HOUSING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210356048
    Abstract: A faucet assembly including a housing body, a valve assembly received within the housing body, and a waterway assembly having a base supporting the valve assembly. A face seal is positioned between the valve assembly and the base of the waterway assembly. An upper radial seal is positioned between the valve assembly and an internal surface of the housing body, and a lower radial seal is positioned between the base and the internal surface of the housing body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventor: Benjamin Michael Allen
  • Systems and methods for controlling surge margin in the compressor section of a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 11168619
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for controlling surge margin in the compressor section of a gas turbine engine. Bypass ports on a first compressor section and second compressor section lead to a bypass conduit. An auxiliary turbine and discharge conduit are positioned in the bypass conduit. Fluid flow from the compressor sections into the bypass conduit via the bypass ports is controlled by bypass control valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Iwrey, Graham Adam Burkholder
  • CRYSTAL PULLING SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING MONOCRYSTALLINE INGOTS WITH REDUCED EDGE BAND DEFECTS
    Publication number: 20210340691
    Abstract: A crystal pulling system for growing a monocrystalline ingot from a melt of semiconductor or solar-grade material includes a crucible for containing the melt of material, a pulling mechanism configured to pull the ingot from the melt along a pull axis, and a multi-stage heat exchanger defining a central passage for receiving the ingot as the ingot is pulled by the pulling mechanism. The heat exchanger defines a plurality of cooling zones arranged vertically along the pull axis of the crystal pulling system. The plurality of cooling zones includes two enhanced-rate cooling zones and a reduced-rate cooling zone disposed vertically between the two enhanced-rate cooling zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Soubir Basak, Gaurab Samanta, Parthiv Daggolu, Benjamin Michael Meyer, William L. Luter, Jae Woo Ryu, Eric Michael Gitlin