Patents by Inventor Charles A. Dickinson
Charles A. Dickinson 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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Patent number: 10642542Abstract: A method for creating a machine-readable code for a custom cut stock is disclosed. For example, the method is executed by a processor and includes receiving information associated with the custom cut stock, creating the machine-readable code for the custom cut stock, wherein the machine-readable code contains the information and at least one system setting of a printing device, and transmitting the machine-readable code to the printing device to automatically configure the printing device for the custom cut stock.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Charles Dickinson, James E. Baxter, III, Valerie Parcero
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Patent number: 10628092Abstract: A system for predicting one or more stock-related device settings, includes memory which stores a crowdsourcing component. The crowdsourcing component acquires reports from multiple printers in a fleet of printers. The reports each include performance data and printer attributes used when printing one of a plurality of stocks, the printer attributes including at least one device setting. A learning component learns relationships between printer settings and performance, e.g., in the form of a prediction model, based on the acquired reports. A prediction component uses the learned relationships to predict device settings for the stock for at least one of the printers in the fleet of printers and a processor, in communication with the memory, which implements the components.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Charles Dickinson, James E. Baxter
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Patent number: 10599086Abstract: A system for predicting performance for a stock includes memory which stores a crowdsourcing component, which acquires reports from multiple printers in a fleet of printers. The reports include performance data and printer attributes used when printing one of a plurality of stocks. A learning component learns a prediction model, based on the acquired reports. A prediction component uses the learned prediction model to predict at least one of: whether a selected stock will perform adequately on one of the printers in the fleet of printers, an alternative to the selected stock which is predicted to perform better than the selected stock, on one of the printers in the fleet of printers, and a stock which will perform adequately on one of the printers in the fleet of printers. A processor, in communication with the memory, implements the components. An output device outputs the prediction.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Charles Dickinson, James E. Baxter
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Patent number: 9615859Abstract: Connector assemblies are provided to couple an elongate member extending along the spinal column to a bone engaging implant engaged to the spinal column. The connector assembly includes a coupler having an implant coupling portion and an elongate member coupling portion. The positioning and orientation of the coupler relative to the implant and elongate member can be adjusted to facilitate engagement of the connector assembly between the implant and elongate member.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Rodney Ballard, William Alan Rezach, Charles Dickinson
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Publication number: 20150057708Abstract: Connector assemblies are provided to couple an elongate member extending along the spinal column to a bone engaging implant engaged to the spinal column. The connector assembly includes a coupler having an implant coupling portion and an elongate member coupling portion. The positioning and orientation of the coupler relative to the implant and elongate member can be adjusted to facilitate engagement of the connector assembly between the implant and elongate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Rodney Ballard, William Alan Rezach, Charles Dickinson
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Patent number: 8795338Abstract: An anti-splay member is configured for engagement with a bone fastener and includes a body defining a longitudinal axis and a threaded cavity extending along the longitudinal axis. The cavity is configured for engagement with a screw. Opposing retainer members extend transversely from the body and are configured to engage a proximal end of the bone fastener to prevent radial expansion of the proximal end. At least one locking member extends from the body and is configured for engagement with the proximal end of the bone fastener. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventor: Charles Dickinson
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Patent number: 8470008Abstract: A fastener assembly for engaging vertebral elements has a connecting body that includes a receptacle extending between a first opening and a second opening and a fastener with a head movably supported in the receptacle. The fastener includes a vertebral engaging portion extending distally through the second opening. The fastener assembly further includes a post that has an elongated body with a proximal portion extending proximally from the first opening of the connecting body, a distal engagement end in the receptacle, and an adjusting portion extending between the proximal portion and the engagement end. The adjusting portion is movably engaged to the connecting body to position the engagement end relative to the head of the fastener to substantially fix the head in the receptacle and resist movement of the fastener with respect to the post and the connecting body.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2006Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Warsaw Othropedic, Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Dickinson, Douglas Neil Baker, Marco Dagoberto Capote
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Publication number: 20130096616Abstract: An anti-splay member is configured for engagement with a bone fastener and includes a body defining a longitudinal axis and a threaded cavity extending along the longitudinal axis. The cavity is configured for engagement with a screw. Opposing retainer members extend transversely from the body and are configured to engage a proximal end of the bone fastener to prevent radial expansion of the proximal end. At least one locking member extends from the body and is configured for engagement with the proximal end of the bone fastener. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventor: Charles A. Dickinson
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Patent number: 8235998Abstract: Systems, instruments and methods are provided for bending an elongate spinal implant used in a medical procedure. In one form, an instrument for bending an elongate spinal implant includes a proximal handle portion and a bending mechanism having an implant engaging member movably coupled to the proximal handle portion. The bending mechanism is operable to articulate the implant engaging member relative to the proximal handle portion while a second implant engaging member associated with the articulating implant engaging member holding the elongate spinal implant in position. In another form, systems and methods are provided to bend in situ an elongate spinal implant associated with an orthopedic construct.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Keith E Miller, Charles A Dickinson
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Publication number: 20110040340Abstract: Systems, instruments and methods are provided for bending an elongate spinal implant used in a medical procedure. In one form, an instrument for bending an elongate spinal implant includes a proximal handle portion and a bending mechanism having an implant engaging member movably coupled to the proximal handle portion. The bending mechanism is operable to articulate the implant engaging member relative to the proximal handle portion while a second implant engaging member associated with the articulating implant engaging member holding the elongate spinal implant in position. In another form, systems and methods are provided to bend in situ an elongate spinal implant associated with an orthopedic construct.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Keith E. Miller, Charles A. Dickinson
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Patent number: 7572280Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that include a plate member engageable to the spinal column with an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes a coupling member having a post extending through at least one opening of the plate member and an anchor member pivotally captured in a receiver member of the coupling member below a lower surface of the plate member. A locking member secures the plate member to the coupling member. A crown in the receiver member of the coupling member is engaged by the plate member to secure the anchor member in position relative to the coupling member.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Dickinson, Harold S. Taylor, Terrance Strohkirch
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Publication number: 20070233072Abstract: A fastener assembly for engaging vertebral elements has a connecting body that includes a receptacle extending between a first opening and a second opening and a fastener with a head movably supported in the receptacle. The fastener includes a vertebral engaging portion extending distally through the second opening. The fastener assembly further includes a post that has an elongated body with a proximal portion extending proximally from the first opening of the connecting body, a distal engagement end in the receptacle, and an adjusting portion extending between the proximal portion and the engagement end. The adjusting portion is movably engaged to the connecting body to position the engagement end relative to the head of the fastener to substantially fix the head in the receptacle and resist movement of the fastener with respect to the post and the connecting body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: Charles Dickinson, Douglas Baker, Marco Capote
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Publication number: 20070173934Abstract: Protectors and methods of mounting protectors to features on implants within patients. The protectors attach to the features and provide protection to the patient by preventing or reducing injury that may be caused by the feature. The protectors may also be removable such that the feature can be exposed during future revision procedures. A variety of attachment methods may also be used to attach the protector to the feature. Insertion tools may be used for attaching the protectors to the features.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Charles Dickinson, Hai Trieu, Douglas Baker, Marco Capote
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Publication number: 20060084989Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that include a plate member engageable to the spinal column with an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes a coupling member having a post extending through at least one opening of the plate member and an anchor member pivotally captured in a receiver member of the coupling member below a lower surface of the plate member. A locking member secures the plate member to the coupling member. A crown in the receiver member of the coupling member is engaged by the plate member to secure the anchor member in position relative to the coupling member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: Charles Dickinson, Harold Taylor, Terrance Strohkirch
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Publication number: 20050077796Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention comprises a system for initiating superconductive current flow in a coil formed from material that is superconductive below a certain temperature. The coil is immersed in a cryogenic fluid to cool the coil below its superconductive temperature. Heat is applied to a first segment of the coil to maintain the first segment above a superconductive temperature. A current flow is established in a second segment of the coil from a source of electric current. After the second segment becomes superconductive, the application of heat to said first segment is discontinued, thereby allowing the first segment to cool below the superconductive material and establishing superconductive current flow within the first and second segment of the coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2004Publication date: April 14, 2005Inventor: Charles Dickinson
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Patent number: D683925Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Cascade CorporationInventors: Bernard Charles Dickinson, Robert Power, David Roger Winger
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Patent number: D684334Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Cascade CorporationInventors: Bernard Charles Dickinson, Robert Power, David Roger Winger
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Patent number: D684335Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Cascade CorporationInventors: Bernard Charles Dickinson, Robert Power, David Roger Winger