Patents by Inventor Brian Carpenter
Brian Carpenter 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: 20180153597Abstract: Implant devices for the internal fixation of fractured bones, and more particularly to ankle plates for the tibia bone are disclosed and include an anterolateral tibia plate having an L-shaped body including a proximal portion defining a longitudinal axis, and a distal portion defining a traverse axis, and having a support bridge connected between the proximal portion and the distal portion. Implant devices disclosed also include an anterior tibia plate having an elongated first portion, a second portion that widens outward with respect to the elongated first portion, and a plurality of removable tabs attached to the outer edge of the second portion. Implant devices disclosed also include a medial tibia plate having an elongated shaft with a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion is configured to extend proximate to a base of medial malleolus, and has a curvature with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the elongated shaft. The distal portion may include a plurality of removable tabs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: John Early, Michael E. Brage, Gregory Pomeroy, Brian Carpenter, Douglas W. Miller
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Patent number: 9918761Abstract: Implant devices for the internal fixation of fractured bones, and more particularly to ankle plates for the tibia bone are disclosed and include an anterolateral tibia plate having an L-shaped body including a proximal portion defining a longitudinal axis, and a distal portion defining a traverse axis, and having a support bridge connected between the proximal portion and the distal portion. Implant devices disclosed also include an anterior tibia plate having an elongated first portion, a second portion that widens outward with respect to the elongated first portion, and a plurality of removable tabs attached to the outer edge of the second portion. Implant devices disclosed also include a medial tibia plate having an elongated shaft with a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion is configured to extend proximate to a base of medial malleolus, and has a curvature with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the elongated shaft. The distal portion may include a plurality of removable tabs.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: OsteoMed LLCInventors: John Early, Michael E. Brage, Gregory Pomeroy, Brian Carpenter, Douglas W. Miller
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Patent number: 9895180Abstract: Implant devices for the internal fixation of fractured bones, and more particularly to ankle plates for the tibia bone are disclosed and include an anterolateral tibia plate having an L-shaped body including a proximal portion defining a longitudinal axis, and a distal portion defining a traverse axis, and having a support bridge connected between the proximal portion and the distal portion. Implant devices disclosed also include an anterior tibia plate having an elongated first portion, a second portion that widens outward with respect to the elongated first portion, and a plurality of removable tabs attached to the outer edge of the second portion. Implant devices disclosed also include a medial tibia plate having an elongated shaft with a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion is configured to extend proximate to a base of medial malleolus, and has a curvature with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the elongated shaft. The distal portion may include a plurality of removable tabs.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: OsteoMed LLCInventors: John Early, Michael E. Brage, Gregory Pomeroy, Brian Carpenter, Douglas W. Miller
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Patent number: 9861407Abstract: Implant devices for the internal fixation of fractured bones, and more particularly to ankle plates for the tibia bone are disclosed and include an anterolateral tibia plate having an L-shaped body including a proximal portion defining a longitudinal axis, and a distal portion defining a traverse axis, and having a support bridge connected between the proximal portion and the distal portion. Implant devices disclosed also include an anterior tibia plate having an elongated first portion, a second portion that widens outward with respect to the elongated first portion, and a plurality of removable tabs attached to the outer edge of the second portion. Implant devices disclosed also include a medial tibia plate having an elongated shaft with a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion is configured to extend proximate to a base of medial malleolus, and has a curvature with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the elongated shaft. The distal portion may include a plurality of removable tabs.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: OsteoMed LLCInventors: John Early, Michael E. Brage, Gregory Pomeroy, Brian Carpenter, Douglas W. Miller
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Publication number: 20170354737Abstract: Dry stabilizing compositions for bioactive materials include sugars and hydrolyzed proteins, and may be formed into tablets or other forms providing enhanced stability for the bioactive material. Compositions containing the bioactive materials may be produced by a method that includes (a) combining the bioactive material with other ingredients in an aqueous solvent to form a viscous slurry; (b) snap-freezing the slurry in liquid nitrogen to form solid frozen particles, beads, droplets or strings; (c) primary drying by water removal under vacuum of the product of step (b) while maintaining it at a temperature above its freezing temperature; and (d) secondary drying of the product of step (c) at maximum vacuum and a temperature of 20° C. or higher for a time sufficient to reduce the water activity to below 0.3 Aw.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: Advanced BioNutrition CorporationInventors: Moti Harel, Qiong Tang, Trisha Rice, Kimberly Jennings, Brian Carpenter, Roger Drewes, Elizabeth Raditsis, January Scarbrough
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Patent number: 9842797Abstract: A stacked die power converter package includes a lead frame including a die pad and a plurality of package pins, a first die including a first power transistor switch (first power transistor) attached to the die pad, and a first metal clip attached to one side of the first die. The first metal clip is coupled to at least one package pin. A second die including a second power transistor switch (second power transistor) is attached to another side on the first metal clip. A controller is provided by a controller die attached to a non-conductive layer on the second metal clip on one side of the second die.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Brian A. Carpenter, Christopher Sanzo, William T. Harrison, Alok Lohia, Matthew D. Romig
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Patent number: 9831767Abstract: A circuit and method for providing improved load transient response in a DC-DC converter. A DCM modulator is incorporated into the converter controller to generate a DCM enable signal for the driver circuits for the converter. During normal operation, the DCM enable signal will remain in a first state and the driver circuits will operate in a continuous conduction mode. However, upon a load transient, the DCM enable signal will change to a second state and the driver circuits will operate in a discontinuous conduction mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Dattatreya Baragur Suryanarayana, Preetam Tadeparthy, Brian Carpenter, Rama Venkatraman
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Patent number: 9693552Abstract: Biodegradable and nutritionally attractive composition comprising biocidal or antibiotic compounds and/or microbes having bio-adhesion and controlled buoyancy properties are selectively fed to an aquatic organism in open or closed water-bodies, and bioactive components are released upon contact with mucosal tissues such as gill, skin or along the digestive tract of the selected aquatic organism.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: ADVANCED BIONUTRITION CORPORATIONInventors: Moti Harel, Brian Carpenter, Pete Schmalz
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Publication number: 20170173147Abstract: The invention relates to a composition and a method for manufacturing semi-dry or dry particles containing a mucoadhesive polymer and a bioactive agent such as, but not limited to, an Immunogenic Substance (e.g., a vaccine), that allows the oral or nasal administration and delivery of the bioactive agent essentially unaltered to mucosal surfaces in the animal, including an aquatic animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Advanced BioNutrition Corp.Inventors: MORDECHAI HAREL, BRIAN CARPENTER
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Patent number: 9623094Abstract: The invention relates to a composition and a method for manufacturing semi-dry or dry particles containing a mucoadhesive polymer and a bioactive agent such as, but not limited to, an Immunogenic Substance (e.g., a vaccine), that allows the oral or nasal administration and delivery of the bioactive agent essentially unaltered to mucosal surfaces in the animal, including an aquatic animal.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Advanced BioNutrition CorporationInventors: Moti Harel, Brian Carpenter
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Patent number: 9614506Abstract: Control logic for producing a digital input to a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) in a power converter system. The control logic selects from among a plurality of slew rates during a transition of an output voltage in response to a change in the desired setpoint, so that the output voltage transition follows a desired nominal slew rate. In an initial interval of the transition, a steeper slew rate than the nominal slew rate is selected by the control logic for the digital input to the DAC, until the digital input to the DAC exceeds the nominal slew rate by a first parameter value. At that point, a slew clamp is applied to advance the digital input at the nominal slew rate. Upon the digital input approaching the setpoint value to within a second parameter value, a flatter slew rate than nominal is applied.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Michael T. DiRenzo, Brian A. Carpenter
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Publication number: 20170065313Abstract: Implant devices for the internal fixation of fractured bones, and more particularly to ankle plates for the tibia bone are disclosed and include an anterolateral tibia plate having an L-shaped body including a proximal portion defining a longitudinal axis, and a distal portion defining a traverse axis, and having a support bridge connected between the proximal portion and the distal portion. Implant devices disclosed also include an anterior tibia plate having an elongated first portion, a second portion that widens outward with respect to the elongated first portion, and a plurality of removable tabs attached to the outer edge of the second portion. Implant devices disclosed also include a medial tibia plate having an elongated shaft with a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion is configured to extend proximate to a base of medial malleolus, and has a curvature with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the elongated shaft. The distal portion may include a plurality of removable tabs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: John Early, Michael E. Brage, Gregory Pomeroy, Brian Carpenter, Douglas W. Miller
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Publication number: 20170065314Abstract: Implant devices for the internal fixation of fractured bones, and more particularly to ankle plates for the tibia bone are disclosed and include an anterolateral tibia plate having an L-shaped body including a proximal portion defining a longitudinal axis, and a distal portion defining a traverse axis, and having a support bridge connected between the proximal portion and the distal portion. Implant devices disclosed also include an anterior tibia plate having an elongated first portion, a second portion that widens outward with respect to the elongated first portion, and a plurality of removable tabs attached to the outer edge of the second portion. Implant devices disclosed also include a medial tibia plate having an elongated shaft with a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion is configured to extend proximate to a base of medial malleolus, and has a curvature with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the elongated shaft. The distal portion may include a plurality of removable tabs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: John Early, Michael E. Brage, Gregory Pomeroy, Brian Carpenter, Douglas W. Miller
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Publication number: 20170000892Abstract: Dry stabilizing compositions for bioactive materials include sugars and hydrolyzed proteins, and may be formed into tablets or other forms providing enhanced stability for the bioactive material. Compositions containing the bioactive materials may be produced by a method that includes (a) combining the bioactive material with other ingredients in an aqueous solvent to form a viscous slurry; (b) snap-freezing the slurry in liquid nitrogen to form solid frozen particles, beads, droplets or strings; (c) primary drying by water removal under vacuum of the product of step (b) while maintaining it at a temperature above its freezing temperature; and (d) secondary drying of the product of step (c) at maximum vacuum and a temperature of 20° C. or higher for a time sufficient to reduce the water activity to below 0.3 Aw.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: Advanced BioNutrition CorporationInventors: Moti Harel, Qiong Tang, Trisha Rice, Kimberly Jennings, Brian Carpenter, Roger Drewes, Elizabeth Raditsis, January Scarbrough
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Publication number: 20160346929Abstract: A robot calibration system may comprise a robot with an end-of-arm tool for industrial manufacturing, an output sensor to measure an output of the robot, and a computing device running a calibration program for calibrating the robot. The calibration program may comprise a communication module to receive output data from the output sensor, and a control module to command the robot. The control module may be configured to command actuation of the end-of-arm tool at an initial input value of an electrical parameter, determine that a current output value is not within a threshold of a target value, execute an interpolation algorithm to calculate a next input value, command actuation at the next input value, determine that the current output value is within the threshold of the target value, end calibration, and log a relationship between input values and corresponding output values.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Zhengyuan Sam Yang, Brian Carpenter, René David Alfaro
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Patent number: 9504750Abstract: Dry stabilizing compositions for bioactive materials include sugars and hydrolyzed proteins, and may be formed into tablets or other forms providing enhanced stability for the bioactive material. Compositions containing the bioactive materials may be produced by a method that includes (a) combining the bioactive material with other ingredients in an aqueous solvent to form a viscous slurry; (b) snap-freezing the slurry in liquid nitrogen to form solid frozen particles, beads, droplets or strings; (c) primary drying by water removal under vacuum of the product of step (b) while maintaining it at a temperature above its freezing temperature; and (d) secondary drying of the product of step (c) at maximum vacuum and a temperature of 20° C. or higher for a time sufficient to reduce the water activity to below 0.3 Aw.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: ADVANCED BIONUTRITION CORPORATIONInventors: Moti Harel, Qiong Tang, Trisha Rice, Kimberly Jennings, Brian Carpenter, Roger Drewes, Elizabeth Raditsis, January Scarbrough
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Patent number: D765850Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: OsteoMed LLCInventors: John Early, Michael E. Brage, Gregory Pomeroy, Brian Carpenter, Douglas W. Miller, Joel Bales
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Patent number: D765851Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: OsteoMed LLCInventors: John Early, Michael E. Brage, Gregory Pomeroy, Brian Carpenter, Douglas W. Miller, Joel Bales
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Patent number: D765852Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: OsteoMed LLCInventors: John Early, Michael E. Brage, Gregory Pomeroy, Brian Carpenter, Douglas W. Miller, Joel Bales
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Patent number: D810746Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: BLOOMBERG FINANCE L.P.Inventors: Suketu Kothari, Avram Kaufman, Richard Ram, Brian Carpenter, Masamichi Udagawa