Patents by Inventor Brian M. Sutter

Brian M. Sutter 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).

  • Robot end effector cuff
    Patent number: 10780575
    Abstract: A robotic system including a robot and an end effector cuff connected to the robot. The end effector cuff has a body and includes at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid port fluidly connected to the at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid valve fluidly connected to the at least one fluid port and housed within the body of the end effector cuff, and an electronic control unit operably coupled to the robot and housed within the body of the end effector cuff. The robotic system also includes an end effector connected to the end effector cuff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: PHD, Inc.
    Inventors: Cale M. Reese, James M. Davis, Brian M. Sutter, Scott A. Shepherd
  • ROBOT END EFFECTOR CUFF
    Publication number: 20180370026
    Abstract: A robotic system including a robot and an end effector cuff connected to the robot. The end effector cuff has a body and includes at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid port fluidly connected to the at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid valve fluidly connected to the at least one fluid port and housed within the body of the end effector cuff, and an electronic control unit operably coupled to the robot and housed within the body of the end effector cuff. The robotic system also includes an end effector connected to the end effector cuff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: PHD, Inc.
    Inventors: Cale M. Reese, James M. Davis, Brian M. Sutter, Scott A. Shepherd