Patents by Inventor Charles Butcher
Charles Butcher 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: 10969935Abstract: An Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven content generation system is configured to interact with and inject user inputs into the decision-making process to navigate the user through the boundless creative space offered by content generation algorithms powered by AI. A content generation application may generate an initial collection of artifacts (e.g., multimedia) for exposure to a user, which may be generated based on user input, context awareness, or randomly generated. Responsive to user selection of one of the initial artifacts, a subsequent collection of artifacts is generated based on characteristics of the selected artifact. The generative process is recursive in that the generative application and the user continue to interact until the user decides to use one of the generated artifacts. The generative process enables the user to navigate the virtually infinite creative space of artifacts which may be generated by AI algorithms.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Thomas Charles Butcher, Eric Paul Nichols, Mark Fenwick Wheeler, Ted Tai-Yu Chen, George Valavanis, Wesley Hodgson, Ines Khelifi
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Patent number: 10936275Abstract: A system and method include presentation of a plurality of virtual objects to a first user, reception, from the first user, of a command to associate a voice annotation with one of the plurality of virtual objects, reception of audio signals of a first voice annotation from the first user, and storage the received audio signals in association with metadata indicating the first user and the one of the plurality of virtual objects.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Duncan Og Macconnell, Ilya Yurievich Rostovtsev, Stephen Earl Fenton, Bill Chau, Kenneth Douglas Smith, Kelly Jean Graham, Ines Khelifi, Thomas Charles Butcher
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Publication number: 20200210138Abstract: A system and method include presentation of a plurality of virtual objects to a first user, reception, from the first user, of a command to associate a voice annotation with one of the plurality of virtual objects, reception of audio signals of a first voice annotation from the first user, and storage the received audio signals in association with metadata indicating the first user and the one of the plurality of virtual objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Duncan Og MACCONNELL, Ilya Yurievich ROSTOVTSEV, Stephen Earl FENTON, Bill CHAU, Kenneth Douglas SMITH, Kelly Jean GRAHAM, Ines KHELIFI, Thomas Charles BUTCHER
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Publication number: 20200211540Abstract: A system and method includes capture of first speech audio signals emitted by a first user, conversion of the first speech audio signals into text data, input of the text data into a trained network to generate second speech audio signals based on the text data, processing of the second speech audio signals based on a first context of a playback environment, and playback of the processed second speech audio signals in the playback environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Duncan Og MACCONNELL, Thomas Charles BUTCHER
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Publication number: 20190377460Abstract: An Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven content generation system is configured to interact with and inject user inputs into the decision-making process to navigate the user through the boundless creative space offered by content generation algorithms powered by AI. A content generation application may generate an initial collection of artifacts (e.g., multimedia) for exposure to a user, which may be generated based on user input, context awareness, or randomly generated. Responsive to user selection of one of the initial artifacts, a subsequent collection of artifacts is generated based on characteristics of the selected artifact. The generative process is recursive in that the generative application and the user continue to interact until the user decides to use one of the generated artifacts. The generative process enables the user to navigate the virtually infinite creative space of artifacts which may be generated by AI algorithms.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Thomas Charles BUTCHER, Eric Paul NICHOLS, Mark Fenwick WHEELER, Ted Tai-Yu CHEN, George VALAVANIS, Wesley HODGSON, Ines KHELIFI
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Publication number: 20190126198Abstract: This invention relates to a method for cleaning air comprising one or more pollutants, the method comprising contacting the air with thermal decompositions products of ozone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: University of CopenhagenInventors: Matthew Stanley Johnsson, Andreww Charles Butcher, Carl Meusinger, Kristoffer Skovlund Kipinen
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Patent number: 8986222Abstract: A disposable tissue removal device comprises a “tube within a tube” cutting element mounted to a handpiece. The inner cannula of the cutting element defines an inner lumen and terminates in an inwardly beveled, razor-sharp cutting edge. The inner cannula is driven by both a rotary motor and a reciprocating motor. At the end of its stroke, the inner cannula makes contact with the cutting board to completely sever the tissue. An aspiration vacuum is applied to the inner lumen to aspirate excised tissue through the inner cannula and into a collection trap that is removably mounted to the handpiece. The rotary and reciprocating motors are hydraulically powered through a foot pedal operated hydraulic circuit. The entire biopsy device is configured to be disposable. In one embodiment, the cutting element includes a cannula hub that can be connected to a fluid source, such as a valve-controlled saline bag.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Miller, Joseph L. Mark, Charles Butcher
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Publication number: 20140257134Abstract: A disposable tissue removal device comprises a “tube within a tube” cutting element mounted to a handpiece. The inner cannula of the cutting element defines an inner lumen and terminates in an inwardly beveled, razor-sharp cutting edge. The inner cannula is driven by both a rotary motor and a reciprocating motor. At the end of its stroke, the inner cannula makes contact with the cutting board to completely sever the tissue. An aspiration vacuum is applied to the inner lumen to aspirate excised tissue through the inner cannula and into a collection trap that is removably mounted to the handpiece. The rotary and reciprocating motors are hydraulically powered through a foot pedal operated hydraulic circuit. The entire biopsy device is configured to be disposable. In one embodiment, the cutting element includes a cannula hub that can be connected to a fluid source, such as a valve-controlled saline bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Michael E. Miller, Joseph L. Mark, Charles Butcher
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Patent number: 8764679Abstract: A disposable tissue removal device comprises a “tube within a tube” cutting element mounted to a handpiece. The inner cannula of the cutting element defines an inner lumen and terminates in an inwardly beveled, razor-sharp cutting edge. The inner cannula is driven by both a rotary motor and a reciprocating motor. At the end of its stroke, the inner cannula makes contact with the cutting board to completely sever the tissue. An aspiration vacuum is applied to the inner lumen to aspirate excised tissue through the inner cannula and into a collection trap that is removably mounted to the handpiece. The rotary and reciprocating motors are hydraulically powered through a foot pedal operated hydraulic circuit. The entire biopsy device is configured to be disposable. In one embodiment, the cutting element includes a cannula hub that can be connected to a fluid source, such as a valve-controlled saline bag.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Miller, Joseph L. Mark, Charles Butcher
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Publication number: 20140012158Abstract: A disposable tissue removal device comprises a “tube within a tube” cutting element mounted to a handpiece. The inner cannula of the cutting element defines an inner lumen and terminates in an inwardly beveled, razor-sharp cutting edge. The inner cannula is driven by both a rotary motor and a reciprocating motor. At the end of its stroke, the inner cannula makes contact with the cutting board to completely sever the tissue. An aspiration vacuum is applied to the inner lumen to aspirate excised tissue through the inner cannula and into a collection trap that is removably mounted to the handpiece. The rotary and reciprocating motors are hydraulically powered through a foot pedal operated hydraulic circuit. The entire biopsy device is configured to be disposable. In one embodiment, the cutting element includes a cannula hub that can be connected to a fluid source, such as a valve-controlled saline bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Michael E. Miller, Joseph L. Mark, Charles Butcher
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Patent number: 8277393Abstract: A disposable tissue removal device comprising a cutting element mounted to a handpiece. The cutting element includes an outer cannula defining a tissue-receiving opening and an inner cannula concentrically disposed within the outer cannula. The outer cannula has a trocar tip at its distal end and a cutting board snugly disposed within the outer cannula. The inner cannula defines an inner lumen that extends the length of the inner cannula and terminates in an inwardly beveled, razor-sharp cutting edge. The inner cannula is driven by both a rotary motor and a reciprocating motor. At the end of its stroke, the inner cannula makes contact with the cutting board to completely sever the tissue. An aspiration vacuum is applied to the inner lumen to aspirate excised tissue through the inner cannula and into a collection trap that is removably mounted to the handpiece. The rotary and reciprocating motors are hydraulically powered through a hydraulic circuit.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Miller, Joseph L. Mark, Charles Butcher, John Phillip Hancock
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Patent number: 8187294Abstract: A rotating surgical system is provided that includes a base, a first member rotably engaged with the base, and a second member fixed with said first member such that said first member and said second member rotate together.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2005Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Miller, Charles Butcher
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Publication number: 20120059276Abstract: A disposable tissue removal device comprises a “tube within a tube” cutting element mounted to a handpiece. The inner cannula of the cutting element defines an inner lumen and terminates in an inwardly beveled, razor-sharp cutting edge. The inner cannula is driven by both a rotary motor and a reciprocating motor. At the end of its stroke, the inner cannula makes contact with the cutting board to completely sever the tissue. An aspiration vacuum is applied to the inner lumen to aspirate excised tissue through the inner cannula and into a collection trap that is removably mounted to the handpiece. The rotary and reciprocating motors are hydraulically powered through a foot pedal operated hydraulic circuit. The entire biopsy device is configured to be disposable. In one embodiment, the cutting element includes a cannula hub that can be connected to a fluid source, such as a valve-controlled saline bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Miller, Joseph L. Mark, John P. Hancock, Charles Butcher
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Patent number: 8109886Abstract: A disposable tissue removal device comprises a “tube within a tube” cutting element mounted to a handpiece. The inner cannula of the cutting element defines an inner lumen and terminates in an inwardly beveled, razor-sharp cutting edge. The inner cannula is driven by both a rotary motor and a reciprocating motor. At the end of its stroke, the inner cannula makes contact with the cutting board to completely sever the tissue. An aspiration vacuum is applied to the inner lumen to aspirate excised tissue through the inner cannula and into a collection trap that is removably mounted to the handpiece. The rotary and reciprocating motors are hydraulically powered through a foot pedal operated hydraulic circuit. The entire biopsy device is configured to be disposable. In one embodiment, the cutting element includes a cannula hub that can be connected to a fluid source, such as a valve-controlled saline bag.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2003Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Miller, Joseph L. Mark, Charles Butcher, John Phillip Hancock
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Patent number: 7883476Abstract: A disposable tissue removal device comprises a “tube within a tube” cutting element mounted to a handpiece. The inner cannula of the cuffing element defines an inner lumen and terminates in an inwardly beveled, razor-sharp cutting edge. The inner cannula is driven by both a rotary motor and a reciprocating motor. At the end of its stroke, the inner cannula makes contact with the cutting board to completely sever the tissue. An aspiration vacuum is applied to the inner lumen to aspirate excised tissue through the inner cannula and into a collection trap that is removably mounted to the handpiece. The rotary and reciprocating motors are hydraulically powered through a foot pedal operated hydraulic circuit. The entire biopsy device is configured to be disposable. In one embodiment, the cutting element includes a cannula hub that can be connected to a fluid source, such as a valve-controlled saline bag.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2006Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Suros Surgical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Miller, Joseph L. Mark, Charles Butcher, John Phillip Hancock
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Publication number: 20100125283Abstract: A universal needle guide is disclosed comprising a body, a first needle aperture and a second needle aperture. The body includes an upper support portion and at least one attachment portion. The first needle aperture defines a first diameter disposed in the upper support portion. The second needle aperture defines a second diameter that is selectively alignable with the first needle aperture. The second diameter is smaller than the first diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Inventors: Charles Butcher, Jacob Flagle
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Publication number: 20070073326Abstract: A rotating surgical system is provided that includes a base, a first member rotably engaged with the base, and a second member fixed with said first member such that said first member and said second member rotate together.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2005Publication date: March 29, 2007Inventors: Michael Miller, Charles Butcher
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Publication number: 20060155209Abstract: A disposable tissue removal device comprises a “tube within a tube” cutting element mounted to a handpiece. The inner cannula of the cuffing element defines an inner lumen and terminates in an inwardly beveled, razor-sharp cutting edge. The inner cannula is driven by both a rotary motor and a reciprocating motor. At the end of its stroke, the inner cannula makes contact with the cutting board to completely sever the tissue. An aspiration vacuum is applied to the inner lumen to aspirate excised tissue through the inner cannula and into a collection trap that is removably mounted to the handpiece. The rotary and reciprocating motors are hydraulically powered through a foot pedal operated hydraulic circuit. The entire biopsy device is configured to be disposable. In one embodiment, the cutting element includes a cannula hub that can be connected to a fluid source, such as a valve-controlled saline bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2006Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: Michael Miller, Joseph Mark, John Hancock, Charles Butcher
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Publication number: 20050113715Abstract: A disposable tissue removal device comprises a “tube within a tube” cutting element mounted to a handpiece. The inner cannula of the cutting element defines an inner lumen and terminates in an inwardly beveled, razor-sharp cutting edge. The inner cannula is driven by both a pneumatic rotary motor and a pneumatic reciprocating motor. At the end of its stroke, the inner cannula makes contact with the cutting board to completely sever the tissue. An aspiration vacuum is applied to the inner lumen to aspirate excised tissue through the inner cannula and into a collection trap removably mounted to the handpiece. The rotary and reciprocating motors are hydraulically or pneumatically powered through a foot pedal operated pneumatically circuit. In one embodiment, the cutting element includes a cannula hub that can be connected to a fluid source, such as a valve-controlled saline bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventors: Jeffrey Schwindt, Michael Miller, Joseph Mark, John Hancock, Charles Butcher
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Publication number: 20040267157Abstract: A disposable tissue removal device comprising a cutting element mounted to a handpiece. The cutting element includes an outer cannula defining a tissue-receiving opening and an inner cannula concentrically disposed within the outer cannula. The outer cannula has a trocar tip at its distal end and a cutting board snugly disposed within the outer cannula. The inner cannula defines an inner lumen that extends the length of the inner cannula and terminates in an inwardly beveled, razor-sharp cutting edge. The inner cannula is driven by both a rotary motor and a reciprocating motor. At the end of its stroke, the inner cannula makes contact with the cutting board to completely sever the tissue. An aspiration vacuum is applied to the inner lumen to aspirate excised tissue through the inner cannula and into a collection trap that is removably mounted to the handpiece. The rotary and reciprocating motors are hydraulically powered through a hydraulic circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Michael E. Miller, Joseph L. Mark, Charles Butcher, John P. Hancock