Patents by Inventor Charles W. Lang

Charles W. Lang 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).

  • TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE MEDICAMENT
    Publication number: 20240099716
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a tissue thickness compensator can comprise one or more capsules and/or pockets comprising at least one medicament therein. In at least one embodiment, staples can be fired through the tissue thickness compensator to rupture the capsules. In certain embodiments, a firing member, or knife, can be advanced through the tissue thickness compensator to rupture the capsules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Katherine J. Schmid, Charles J. Scheib, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Matthew M. Lang, Steven G. Hall, Chester O. Baxter, III
  • Error compensation of synchro control transmitters
    Patent number: 4227144
    Abstract: In order to correct errors in a synchro control transmitter, the error in the transmitter is measured at equal angular increments, the magnitude and phase of the maximum error of the second harmonic determined and resistors placed across two pairs of the three transmitter outputs selected such as to establish a second harmonic load unbalance which is approximately equal in magnitude and opposite in phase to the measured error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Assignee: The Singer Company
    Inventors: Charles W. Lang, Thomas Beneventano