Patents by Inventor C. Roberts
C. Roberts 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: 20230301651Abstract: A surgical fastener applier including a housing containing a compartment, an elongated member extending distally from the housing, first and second jaws and a firing mechanism. The firing mechanism is movable between a first position and a second position to effect firing of fasteners into the tissue clamped between the first and second jaws. A power pack is removably loadable into the compartment, the power pack having a motor and an engagement member removably engageable with the firing mechanism within the compartment when the power pack is loaded into the compartment to effect movement of the firing mechanism. An interchangeable battery pack is removably loadable into the power pack for powering the motor. Bearings restrict axial and radial movement of the firing and articulation assembly in the power pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: RevMedica, Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. Wenchell, JR., C. Robert Satti, III, Peter Nielsen, Jeffrey M. Ott
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Patent number: 11723659Abstract: A surgical fastener applier including a housing containing a compartment, an elongated member extending distally from the housing, first and second jaws and a firing mechanism. The firing mechanism is movable between a first position and a second position to effect firing of fasteners into the tissue clamped between the first and second jaws. A power pack is removably loadable into the compartment, the power pack having a motor and an engagement member removably engageable with the firing mechanism within the compartment when the power pack is loaded into the compartment to effect movement of the firing mechanism. An interchangeable battery pack is removably loadable into the power pack for powering the motor. Bearings restrict axial and radial movement of the firing and articulation assembly in the power pack.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: REVMEDICA, INC.Inventors: Thomas G. Wenchell, Jr., C. Robert Satti, III, Peter Nielsen, Jeffrey M. Ott
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Patent number: 11717296Abstract: A surgical fastener applier including a housing containing a compartment, an elongated member extending distally from the housing, first and second jaws and a firing mechanism positioned within the housing. The firing mechanism is movable between a first position and a second position to effect firing of fasteners into the tissue clamped between the first and second jaws. A cover on the housing is openable to access the compartment. A power pack is removably loadable into the compartment, the power pack having a motor and an engagement member removably engageable with the firing mechanism within the compartment when the power pack is loaded into the compartment to effect movement of the firing mechanism from the first position to the second firing position.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: REVMEDICA, INC.Inventors: C. Robert Satti, III, Jeffrey M. Ott, Thomas G. Wenchell, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230233467Abstract: Compositions and methods for increasing absorption of nutrients by a body. A composition includes a liposome comprising a lipid bilayer, wherein the liposome comprises an internal core. The composition includes a nutrient payload disposed within the liposome. The nutrient payload comprises a plurality of different supplement nutrients comprising one or more of a vitamin, mineral, extract, enzyme, or amino acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Nutraceutical CorporationInventors: Max F. Willis, Neil C. Roberts
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Publication number: 20230209822Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly with a semiconductor channel material having a boundary region where a more-heavily-doped region interfaces with a less-heavily-doped region. The more-heavily-doped region and the less-heavily-doped region have the same majority carriers. The integrated assembly includes a gating structure adjacent the semiconductor channel material and having a gating region and an interconnecting region of a common and continuous material. The gating region has a length extending along a segment of the more-heavily-doped region, a segment of the less-heavily-doped region, and the boundary region. The interconnecting region extends laterally outward from the gating region on a side opposite the semiconductor channel region, and is narrower than the length of the gating region. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Justin B. Dorhout, Kunal R. Parekh, Martin C. Roberts, Mohd Kamran Akhtar, Chet E. Carter, David Daycock
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Publication number: 20230143166Abstract: A surgical fastener applier including a housing containing a compartment, an elongated member extending distally from the housing, first and second jaws and a firing mechanism positioned within the housing. The firing mechanism is movable between a first position and a second position to effect firing of fasteners into the tissue clamped between the first and second jaws. A cover on the housing is openable to access the compartment. A power pack is removably loadable into the compartment, the power pack having a motor and an engagement member removably engageable with the firing mechanism within the compartment when the power pack is loaded into the compartment to effect movement of the firing mechanism from the first position to the second firing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: RevMedica, Inc.Inventors: C. Robert Satti, III, Jeffrey M. Ott, Thomas G. Wenchell, JR.
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Publication number: 20230144186Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for assaying infectivity of viruses and potential treatments of such viruses in the upper respiratory tract using an air-liquid interface model with nasal epithelium cells; and treatment of viral infections of the upper respiratory tract by treating with bitter taste receptor agonists that stimulate NO production and/or antimicrobial protein production.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Noam Cohen, Robert J. Lee, Susan R. Weiss, Joel N. Maslow, Christine C. Roberts, Sara Cherry, Michael Kohanski, Nithin D. Adappa, James N. Palmer, Li Hui Tan
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Publication number: 20230136300Abstract: A surgical fastener applier having a housing containing a compartment therein, an elongated member extending distally from the housing and first and second jaws. A firing mechanism is positioned within the housing movable to a second position to effect firing of fasteners. A power pack is removably loadable into the compartment, the power pack having one or both of a) a first motor and a first engagement member removably engageable with the firing mechanism when the power pack is loaded into the compartment to effect movement of the firing mechanism; and b) a second motor and a second engagement member removably engageable with an articulating mechanism in the housing of the surgical fastener applier to effect movement of an articulation mechanism to effect articulation. One or both of a firing position and an articulation position are tracked during the surgical procedure. Sensors are provided to detect select parameters and instrument functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: RevMedica. Inc.Inventors: C. Robert Satti, III, Thomas G. Wenchell, JR., Peter Nielsen
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Patent number: 11631678Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory array having vertically-stacked memory cells. Each of the memory cells includes a transistor coupled with a charge-storage device, and each of the transistors has channel material with a bandgap greater than 2 electron-volts. Some embodiments include a memory array having digit lines extending along a vertical direction and wordlines extending along a horizontal direction. The memory array includes memory cells, with each of the memory cells being uniquely addressed by combination of one of the digit lines and one of the wordlines. Each of the memory cells includes a transistor which has GaP channel material. Each of the transistors has first and second source/drain regions spaced from one another by the GaP channel material. The first source/drain regions are coupled with the digit lines, and each of the memory cells includes a capacitor coupled with the second source/drain region of the associated transistor. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Sanh D. Tang, Martin C. Roberts, Gurtej S. Sandhu
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Patent number: 11631684Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly with a semiconductor channel material having a boundary region where a more-heavily-doped region interfaces with a less-heavily-doped region. The more-heavily-doped region and the less-heavily-doped region have the same majority carriers. The integrated assembly includes a gating structure adjacent the semiconductor channel material and having a gating region and an interconnecting region of a common and continuous material. The gating region has a length extending along a segment of the more-heavily-doped region, a segment of the less-heavily-doped region, and the boundary region. The interconnecting region extends laterally outward from the gating region on a side opposite the semiconductor channel region, and is narrower than the length of the gating region. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Justin B. Dorhout, Kunal R. Parekh, Martin C. Roberts, Mohd Kamran Akhtar, Chet E. Carter, David Daycock
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Patent number: 11617580Abstract: A surgical fastener applier including a housing containing a compartment, an elongated member extending distally from the housing, first and second jaws and a firing mechanism. The firing mechanism is movable between a first position and a second position to effect firing of fasteners into the tissue clamped between the first and second jaws. A power pack is removably loadable into the compartment, the power pack having a motor and an engagement member removably engageable with the firing mechanism within the compartment when the power pack is loaded into the compartment to effect movement of the firing mechanism. An interchangeable battery pack is removably loadable into the power pack for powering the motor. Bearings restrict axial and radial movement of the firing and articulation assembly in the power pack.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: RevMedica, Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. Wenchell, Jr., C. Robert Satti, III, Peter Nielsen, Jeffrey M. Ott
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Patent number: 11619463Abstract: A plug for insertion into a blast-tube exit cavity of a gun-blast diffuser comprises a plug front surface, a plug rear surface, a plug side surface that extends between the plug front surface and the plug rear surface, a body, comprising a polyurethane foam, and a substrate, coupled to the body and comprising a conductive nonwoven fabric, impregnated with a polyurethane matrix. The plug front surface of the plug is formed by the substrate. The plug rear surface of the plug is formed by the body. The plug side surface of the plug is formed by the substrate and the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Garrett B. Peters, Lucian Woods, Robert R. Johnson, Daniel E. Pulcher, Anthony C. Roberts
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Patent number: 11565435Abstract: The modular cutter assembly for cutting composite material and for use in a composite placement machine wherein the cutter assembly includes a base and a cutting member. The cutting member being removably attachable to the base by a mechanical connection.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: CRAFTSTECH, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Roberts, Thomas Kuhl, Rakesh N. Patel
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Patent number: 11564685Abstract: A surgical fastener applier having a housing containing a compartment therein, an elongated member extending distally from the housing and first and second jaws. A firing mechanism is positioned within the housing movable to a second position to effect firing of fasteners. A power pack is removably loadable into the compartment, the power pack having one or both of a) a first motor and a first engagement member removably engageable with the firing mechanism when the power pack is loaded into the compartment to effect movement of the firing mechanism; and b) a second motor and a second engagement member removably engageable with an articulating mechanism in the housing of the surgical fastener applier to effect movement of an articulation mechanism to effect articulation. One or both of a firing position and an articulation position are tracked during the surgical procedure. Sensors are provided to detect select parameters and instrument functions.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: REVMEDICA, INC.Inventors: C. Robert Satti, III, Thomas G. Wenchell, Jr., Peter Nielsen
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Patent number: 11540830Abstract: A surgical fastener applier including a housing containing a compartment, an elongated member extending distally from the housing, first and second jaws and a firing mechanism positioned within the housing. The firing mechanism is movable between a first position and a second position to effect firing of fasteners into the tissue clamped between the first and second jaws. A cover on the housing is openable to access the compartment. A power pack is removably loadable into the compartment, the power pack having a motor and an engagement member removably engageable with the firing mechanism within the compartment when the power pack is loaded into the compartment to effect movement of the firing mechanism from the first position to the second firing position.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: REVMEDICA, INC.Inventors: C. Robert Satti, III, Jeffrey M. Ott, Thomas G. Wenchell, Jr.
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Patent number: 11487335Abstract: A tablet cooling device includes a copper plate, having a fan mounted on the coper plate to direct airflow; a heat sink secured directly under the fan; a thermal control board to control and regulate the fan and heat sink; and a peltier cooler secured underneath the heat sink; a sub cooling plate, having a circulation channel embedded in the sub cooling plate; a liquid mixture is circulated through the circulation channel; a power source; the thermal control board detects temperature to maintain a predetermined temperature range via active and passive cooling.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Inventors: John McPherson, Stephen C Roberts
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Publication number: 20220325973Abstract: A plug for insertion into a blast-tube exit cavity of a gun-blast diffuser comprises a plug front surface, a plug rear surface, a plug side surface that extends between the plug front surface and the plug rear surface, a body, comprising a polyurethane foam, and a substrate, coupled to the body and comprising a conductive nonwoven fabric, impregnated with a polyurethane matrix. The plug front surface of the plug is formed by the substrate. The plug rear surface of the plug is formed by the body. The plug side surface of the plug is formed by the substrate and the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Garrett B. Peters, Lucian Woods, Robert R. Johnson, Daniel E. Pulcher, Anthony C. Roberts
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Publication number: 20220320136Abstract: A memory array comprises vertically-alternating tiers of insulative material and memory cells. The memory cells individually comprise a transistor comprising first and second source/drain regions having a channel region there-between and a gate operatively proximate the channel region. The individual memory cells comprise a capacitor comprising first and second electrodes having a capacitor insulator there-between. The first electrode electrically couples to the first source/drain region. Wordline structures extend elevationally through the insulative material and the memory cells of the vertically-alternating tiers. Individual of the gates that are in different of the memory cell tiers directly electrically couple to individual of the wordline structures. Sense-lines electrically couple to multiple of the second source/drain regions of individual of the transistors. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Sanh D. Tang, Richard J. Hill, Yi Fang Lee, Martin C. Roberts
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Publication number: 20220274276Abstract: A cutter assembly for use in a composite placement machine has a holder having a mounting surface for mounting a cutting insert. A first foot and a second foot is formed on the mounting surface, and a first leg extends between the first and second feet. A first step and a second step is formed on the cutting insert and a first rise extends between the first and second steps. When the cutting insert is mounted in the holder the two feet contact the two steps and the first leg is in contact with the first rise to form a surface area of contact between the mounting surface and the cutting insert that is greater than the surface area of contact between the two feet and the two steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Stanislaus J. Blaszczyk, Jeffrey C. Roberts, Jeffrey Taylor, Rakesh N. Patel
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Patent number: D965525Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Clare A. Frigo, Dale A. Gospodarek, Julie C. Roberts, Itziar T. Frias