Patents by Inventor Chris Norton

Chris Norton 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).

  • Publication number: 20240159262
    Abstract: A fastener including an elongated shaft extending between first and second shaft ends, with a tip provided at the first shaft end, and a thread region provided between the tip and the second shaft end; and a head with a drive region arranged at the second shaft end. The fastener also incudes a first annular undercut area in an underside surface of the head, where the first annular undercut area is configured and arranged to receive material that has flowed from a substrate during installation of the fastener into the substrate, and a second annular undercut area in the underside surface of the head, where the second annular undercut area is located radially outwardly of the first annular undercut area. Additionally, an annular sealing member is provided within the second annular undercut area, where the annular sealing member makes sealing contact with an upper surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Crockett, Brandt J. Ruszkiewicz, Eric C. Breidenbaugh, John Grimsby, Chris Norton
  • Publication number: 20150227707
    Abstract: Described herein is system and method for enabling real-time alerts and notifications for clinical procedures. In one embodiment, a notification system is created based on a pre-existing template. The user interface receives alerts and notifications from the system, and may in turn, initiate notifications and alerts to other users with different devices. Individual medical practices can create custom templates in the system to meet their specific requirements. Multiple methods of alerting are supported and multiple user devices are supported such as mobile devices, motion sensing devices, optical head-mounted displays, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: The Adrien Group, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Laws, Abe Khaleghi, Sanjay Parikh, Chris Norton, Robert Green
  • Publication number: 20150193584
    Abstract: Described herein is system and method for enabling a real-time clinical procedure timeline. In one embodiment, a patient timeline is created based on a pre-existing template. The user interface displays the steps for an admitted patient with a given diagnosis, tracks the time for completion of each step, and allows users to add notes, attach documents, and build reports. Individual medical practices can create custom templates in the system to meet their specific requirements. Multiple methods of accessing and using the system are supported such as mobile devices, motion sensing devices, optical head-mounted displays, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: The Adrien Group, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Laws, Abe Khaleghi, Sanjay Parikh, Chris Norton