Patents by Inventor Brian J. Leach
Brian J. Leach 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: 20250121503Abstract: Pick quality determination is disclosed, including: using a pressure meter to sense a pressure associated with an airflow through a gripper mechanism of a diverting mechanism over time during a pick operation on a target object; storing the sensed pressure associated with the airflow through the gripper mechanism over time as a pressure sequence associated with the pick operation on the target object; and correlating the pressure sequence with representative pressure sequences associated with corresponding pick quality types to determine whether the pick operation on the target object was successful or not.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Inventors: Matthew Stanton, Jacob Fitzgerald, Jeffrey Stenberg, Jason M. Calaiaro, Carter J. Schultz, John C. McCoy, JR., Kevin Taylor, Brian J. Leach, Peter March, Joseph M. Castagneri, Brendan Edward Richards
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Patent number: 12208526Abstract: Pick quality determination is disclosed, including: using a pressure meter to sense a pressure associated with an airflow through a gripper mechanism of a diverting mechanism over time during a pick operation on a target object; storing the sensed pressure associated with the airflow through the gripper mechanism over time as a pressure sequence associated with the pick operation on the target object; and correlating the pressure sequence with representative pressure sequences associated with corresponding pick quality types to determine whether the pick operation on the target object was successful or not.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: AMP Robotics CorporationInventors: Matthew Stanton, Jacob Fitzgerald, Jeffrey Stenberg, Jason M. Calaiaro, Carter J. Schultz, John C. McCoy, Jr., Kevin Taylor, Brian J. Leach, Peter March, Joseph M. Castagneri, Brendan Edward Richards
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Publication number: 20240058953Abstract: Object picking optimization is disclosed, including: receiving an image of a target object; inputting the image in a machine learning model that is configured to output a pick probability heat map corresponding to the target object; selecting a pick location on the target object based at least in part on the pick probability heat map corresponding to the target object; and causing a diverting mechanism to perform a pick operation on the target object based at least in part on the pick location.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Matthew Stanton, Jacob Fitzgerald, Jeffrey Stenberg, Jason M. Calaiaro, Carter J. Schultz, John C. McCoy, JR., Kevin Taylor, Brian J. Leach, Peter March, Joseph M. Castagneri, Brendan Edward Richards
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Publication number: 20240058965Abstract: Pick quality determination is disclosed, including: using a pressure meter to sense a pressure associated with an airflow through a gripper mechanism of a diverting mechanism over time during a pick operation on a target object; storing the sensed pressure associated with the airflow through the gripper mechanism over time as a pressure sequence associated with the pick operation on the target object; and correlating the pressure sequence with representative pressure sequences associated with corresponding pick quality types to determine whether the pick operation on the target object was successful or not.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Matthew Stanton, Jacob Fitzgerald, Jeffrey Stenberg, Jason M. Calaiaro, Carter J. Schultz, John C. McCoy, JR., Kevin Taylor, Brian J. Leach, Peter March, Joseph M. Castagneri, Brendan Edward Richards
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Patent number: 11654581Abstract: In one embodiment, a robotic system comprises: a robot comprising a robotic actuator and at least one robotic arm mechanically coupled to the robotic actuator; a suction gripper mechanism that comprises: a linear shaft element; an internal airflow passage within the linear shaft configured to communicate an airflow between an airflow application port at a first end of the linear shaft and a gripping port positioned at an opposing second end of the linear shaft; a suction cup assembly comprising a suction cup element coupled to the gripping port; and an actuator configured to rotate the linear shaft in order to articulate an orientation of the suction cup assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: AMP Robotics CorporationInventors: Carter J. Schultz, Brian J. Leach, Alexander C. Kee, Matanya B. Horowitz, Mark Baybutt
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Patent number: 11407123Abstract: Systems and methods for a telescoping suction gripper assembly are provided. In one embodiment, a robotic system comprises: a robot comprising a robotic actuator and at least one robotic arm mechanically coupled to the robotic actuator; a telescoping suction gripper assembly comprising a telescoping member and a suction gripper mechanism, wherein a first end of the telescoping member is coupled to a vacuum supply conduit via a first flexible conduit member and a second end of the telescoping member is coupled to the suction gripper mechanism by a second flexible conduit member, and wherein the suction gripper mechanism is pivotally coupled to the at least one robotic; wherein the telescoping member is configured to adjust in length in response to the at least one robotic arm relocating the suction gripper mechanism from a first position to a second position.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: AMP Robotics CorporationInventors: Carter J. Schultz, Brian J. Leach, Alexander C. Kee, Matanya B. Horowitz, Mark Baybutt
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Publication number: 20200338753Abstract: In one embodiment, a robotic system comprises: a robot comprising a robotic actuator and at least one robotic arm mechanically coupled to the robotic actuator; a suction gripper mechanism that comprises: a linear shaft element; an internal airflow passage within the linear shaft configured to communicate an airflow between an airflow application port at a first end of the linear shaft and a gripping port positioned at an opposing second end of the linear shaft; a suction cup assembly comprising a suction cup element coupled to the gripping port; and an actuator configured to rotate the linear shaft in order to articulate an orientation of the suction cup assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: AMP Robotics CorporationInventors: Carter J. Schultz, Brian J. Leach, Alexander C. Kee, Matanya B. Horowitz, Mark Baybutt
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Publication number: 20200338758Abstract: Systems and methods for a telescoping suction gripper assembly are provided. In one embodiment, a robotic system comprises: a robot comprising a robotic actuator and at least one robotic arm mechanically coupled to the robotic actuator; a telescoping suction gripper assembly comprising a telescoping member and a suction gripper mechanism, wherein a first end of the telescoping member is coupled to a vacuum supply conduit via a first flexible conduit member and a second end of the telescoping member is coupled to the suction gripper mechanism by a second flexible conduit member, and wherein the suction gripper mechanism is pivotally coupled to the at least one robotic; wherein the telescoping member is configured to adjust in length in response to the at least one robotic arm relocating the suction gripper mechanism from a first position to a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: AMP Robotics CorporationInventors: Carter J. Schultz, Brian J. Leach, Alexander C. Kee, Matanya B. Horowitz, Mark Baybutt
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Publication number: 20160002598Abstract: Device, system and method embodiments are disclosed herein which provide for the production of a modified autologous platelet solution at the patient bedside for contemporaneous reinjection to the patient. In certain embodiments all of the steps including, but not limited to blood draw, platelet lysis, solution preparation and reinjection to a patient may be accomplished in a single office or clinic visit without relocating the patient. Accordingly, the apparatus, devices and systems disclosed herein generally include a substantially stand-alone machine, device or system which is configured to accept a platelet containing solution, induce lysis of one or more platelet bodies within the platelet containing solution and provide the resulting modified platelet solution in a manner suitable for injection into the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: Regenerative Science, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Centeno, Brian J. Leach, Ryan Dregalla, Patrick Reischling, Nicolette Lyons