Patents by Inventor Benjamin Rice

Benjamin Rice 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: 20230373457
    Abstract: A diagnostic system and method obtain a thermal signature for one or more first components of a powered system. The thermal signature represents thermal measurements obtained at different locations of the powered system. The system and method identify an abnormal operating condition of the one or more first components of the powered system or one or more second components of the powered system based on the thermal signature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Snyder, Long Wang Lucas Lin, Bill Bailey, Sean Patrick Cillessen, Jeffrey D. Kernwein, Janmejay Tripathy, Andrew Ryan Staats, Timothy Allen Schultz, Milan Karunaratne, Evan Sevel, Adam Hausmann, Larry Chalmers, Alan Fisher, Amit Kenjale, Benjamin Henniges, Daniel Spencer, Danial Rice
  • Publication number: 20230338194
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to devices and systems for providing negative-pressure therapy, instillation, and/or pressure-sensing at a tissue site, and to methods of manufacturing such devices and systems. In some embodiments, a fluid bridge may comprise a first layer of foam with a plurality of supports extending from at least an inner surface, and a second layer. The first and second layers may be coupled together around the perimeter to form one or more enclosed fluid pathways, for example extending from a port to an aperture. In some embodiments, at least the first layer may be formed of closed-cell foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: James Killingworth SEDDON, Christopher Brian LOCKE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Benjamin Andrew PRATT, Colin John HALL, Justin RICE
  • Patent number: 11766336
    Abstract: A patient specific shoulder guide is provided that includes a plurality of peripheral members coupled with a peripheral body. The peripheral members have a patient specific contact surface. An open space (e.g., a single open space) is or can be provided radially between a central channel and an inner periphery of the peripheral body. The open space(s) can extend from a side of a spoke to another side of the same or a different spoke. The spoke can be a single spoke in some embodiments. The single open space can extend more than 120 degrees between circumferential ends of the open space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Charles L. Penninger, Shawn M. Gargac, Robert Benjamin Rice, Anne Marie Schlamb, George S. Athwal, Robert D. Graham, Marine Godelu
  • Publication number: 20230285199
    Abstract: An apparatus for distributing force across a tissue site including a film layer and an embossed layer. The film layer may include a first end and a second end, an aperture near the first end, and a notch extending from the second end to the aperture. The embossed layer may be coupled to the film layer near a periphery of the film layer to define an interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin A. PRATT, Justin RICE
  • Patent number: 11744931
    Abstract: A tubeset module includes one or more elements of a negative pressure wound therapy (“NPWT”) system, such as a valve, a calibrated leak, a pressure sensor, etc. The tubeset module may communicate with a controller of the NPWT system via a communications interface provided by the tubeset module. The communication between the tubeset module and the controller may be used to fully automate one or more processes involving the operation of the components of the NPWT system included in the tubeset module, allowing the NPWT system to, e.g. estimate a wound site volume, estimate a volume of fluid to be instilled, monitor wound healing progression, etc. without requiring any user interaction or involvement. The tubeset module may be defined by one or more housing elements. The tubeset module may be incorporated into any of the tubing, fluid canister, wound dressing and/or therapy device housing components of the NPWT system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Pratt, Justin Rice
  • Publication number: 20230211817
    Abstract: In one example, a wayside device monitoring system is provided. The system may include a wayside device and a controller. The wayside device may detect one or more operating parameters of a vehicle in a vehicle system moving over a route segment. The controller can receive information from the wayside device regarding at least the one or more operating parameters detected, and can control movement the vehicle directly or indirectly based at least in part on the received information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Janmejay Tripathy, Andrew Ryan Staats, Timothy Allen Schultz, Milan Karunaratne, Evan Sevel, Adam Hausmann, Larry Chalmers, Alan Fisher, Amit Kenjale, Benjamin Henniges, Daniel Spencer, Danial Rice
  • Publication number: 20220354550
    Abstract: Provided is a slot anchor guide that includes a medial portion and a lateral portion, the medial portion includes a medial projection configured to span a slot of a fixation plate, where the slot anchor guide is configured to guide an anchor through a predetermined position of a slot of the fixation plate and to mate with the fixation plate to allow a surgeon to place the fixation plate on a bone face by manipulating the lateral portion. Also provided is a tuberosity fracture plate that includes a tuberosity end having a first portion configured to overlay a first tuberosity and a second portion opposite the first portion, a distal portion coupled with and extending away from the tuberosity portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Robert Courtney, JR., William Matthew Kuester, Robert Benjamin Rice
  • Patent number: 11426220
    Abstract: An anchor trajectory guide and methods of use thereof are provided. The guide includes a body that has a medial side. The medial side can be placed over a lateral side of a fixation plate. The anchor trajectory guide also includes a locator and a plurality of guide apertures. The locator is disposed on or through the medial side of the body. The locator can be mated with the fixation plate. The guide apertures are disposed through the body at positions corresponding to define anchor locations and orientations to provide good purchase adjacent to or in cortical bone around a medial side of a humerus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Robert Courtney, Jr., William Matthew Kuester, Robert Benjamin Rice
  • Publication number: 20210259844
    Abstract: A patient specific shoulder guide is provided that includes a plurality of peripheral members coupled with a peripheral body. The peripheral members have a patient specific contact surface. An open space (e.g., a single open space) is or can be provided radially between a central channel and an inner periphery of the peripheral body. The open space(s) can extend from a side of a spoke to another side of the same or a different spoke. The spoke can be a single spoke in some embodiments. The single open space can extend more than 120 degrees between circumferential ends of the open space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Charles L. Penninger, Shawn M. Gargac, Robert Benjamin Rice, Anne Marie Schlamb, George S. Athwal, Robert D. Graham, Marine Godelu
  • Publication number: 20200237418
    Abstract: An anchor trajectory guide and methods of use thereof are provided. The guide includes a body that has a medial side. The medial side can be placed over a lateral side of a fixation plate. The anchor trajectory guide also includes a locator and a plurality of guide apertures. The locator is disposed on or through the medial side of the body. The locator can be mated with the fixation plate. The guide apertures are disposed through the body at positions corresponding to define anchor locations and orientations to provide good purchase adjacent to or in cortical bone around a medial side of a humerus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Courtney, Jr., William Matthew Kuester, Robert Benjamin Rice
  • Patent number: 9202113
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for adjudicating votes made on voter-marked paper ballots. Voter-marked paper ballots may be scanned to obtain optical image data of the voter-marked paper ballots. The optical image may be analyzed to determine the votes contained in the ballot for tabulation purposes. One or more votes on the ballot may be identified as requiring adjudication by an election official. Adjudication information, according to various embodiments, is appended to the optical images of the voter-marked paper ballots such that the image of the ballot and the image of the adjudication information may be viewed in an optical image. The optical image may be stored in a file format that allows the ballot image and the appended adjudication information to be viewed using readily available image viewers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Dominion Voting Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James Hoover, Justin Bales, Steven Bennett, Eric Coomer, Sean Dean, Geneice Mathews, Benjamin Rice
  • Publication number: 20150071501
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for adjudicating votes made on voter-marked paper ballots. Voter-marked paper ballots may be scanned to obtain optical image data of the voter-marked paper ballots. The optical image may be analyzed to determine the votes contained in the ballot for tabulation purposes. One or more votes on the ballot may be identified as requiring adjudication by an election official. Adjudication information, according to various embodiments, is appended to the optical images of the voter-marked paper ballots such that the image of the ballot and the image of the adjudication information may be viewed in an optical image. The optical image may be stored in a file format that allows the ballot image and the appended adjudication information to be viewed using readily available image viewers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: JAMES HOOVER, JUSTIN BALES, STEVEN BENNETT, ERIC COOMER, SEAN DEAN, GENEICE MATHEWS, BENJAMIN RICE
  • Patent number: 8913787
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for adjudicating votes made on voter-marked paper ballots. Voter-marked paper ballots may be scanned to obtain optical image data of the voter-marked paper ballots. The optical image may be analyzed to determine the votes contained in the ballot for tabulation purposes. One or more votes on the ballot may be identified as requiring adjudication by an election official. Adjudication information, according to various embodiments, is appended to the optical images of the voter-marked paper ballots such that the image of the ballot and the image of the adjudication information may be viewed in an optical image. The optical image may be stored in a file format that allows the ballot image and the appended adjudication information to be viewed using readily available image viewers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Dominion Voting Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James Hoover, Justin Bales, Steven Bennett, Eric Coomer, Sean Dean, Geneice Mathews, Benjamin Rice
  • Publication number: 20130301873
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for adjudicating votes made on voter-marked paper ballots. Voter-marked paper ballots may be scanned to obtain optical image data of the voter-marked paper ballots. The optical image may be analyzed to determine the votes contained in the ballot for tabulation purposes. One or more votes on the ballot may be identified as requiring adjudication by an election official. Adjudication information, according to various embodiments, is appended to the optical images of the voter-marked paper ballots such that the image of the ballot and the image of the adjudication information may be viewed in an optical image. The optical image may be stored in a file format that allows the ballot image and the appended adjudication information to be viewed using readily available image viewers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: James Hoover, Justin Bales, Steven Bennett, Eric Coomer, Sean Dean, Geneice Mathews, Benjamin Rice
  • Publication number: 20070132508
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a power supply controller is configured to use a plurality of ramp signals to generate a plurality of PWM control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventor: Benjamin Rice
  • Publication number: 20060055389
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an error amplifier of a power supply controller forms differential error signals that are used to set an active and inactive state of a power switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventor: Benjamin Rice
  • Publication number: 20060055381
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a power supply controller has a plurality of PWM control channels. The PWM control signals of the PWM control channels are selectively alternated among the outputs of the power supply controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventor: Benjamin Rice
  • Publication number: 20050237040
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a multiphase power control system uses two control lines from a PWM section to control the switch controllers of the system. The two control signals contain power control information in addition to timing information. The switch controller uses the two control signals to facilitate enabling and disabling a power switch of the multiphase power control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventor: Benjamin Rice