Patents by Inventor Clinton Andrews

Clinton Andrews 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).

  • Patent number: 12256919
    Abstract: Described herein is a suture for connecting a human or animal tissue comprising a suture strand, wherein at least two protrusions are provided on the suture strand, the protrusions are provided spaced apart from each other along the suture strand. Also described herein is a soft anchor, the soft anchor having a proximal end and a distal end in an insertion direction. At the proximal end and the distal end the soft anchor includes respectively at least one opening for a suture. The proximal end and the distal end of the soft anchor are connected with at least one, in particular two, connecting portions. The soft anchor has a first state, in which it is adapted to be inserted into a bore in the insertion direction, and a second state, in which it is locked in a bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventor: Clinton Andrew Beck
  • Publication number: 20240306001
    Abstract: A computing platform is configured to: (i) receive input data defining a geographic area within which to plan a segment of a mesh-based communication system; (ii) identify one or more originating sites within the geographic area; (iii) identify infrastructure sites within the geographic area that are candidates for installation of wireless communication nodes; (iv) obtain data related to the identified infrastructure sites that is to be used for planning; (v) generate a plan for the mesh-based communication system based at least on (a) the identified one or more originating site locations, (b) the identified infrastructure sites within the geographic area that are candidates for installation of wireless communication nodes, (c) the obtained data related to the identified infrastructure sites, and (d) a set of requirements for the plan; and (vi) output the generated plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Clinton Andrews, Bryce Barrand, Brianna Carver
  • Publication number: 20230345277
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and managing mesh-based communication systems include providing an interactive network map of a mesh-based communication system and wireless communication nodes of the mesh-based communication system, facilitating selection of and actioning for one or more of the wireless communication nodes, generating, managing, and visualizing alerts related to operation and performance of the mesh-based communication system, and evaluating operational performance of wireless communication nodes of the mesh-based communication system in order to identify points of failure and determine remedial action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Bryce Barrand, Chris O'Toole, Clinton Andrews, Julius Zaromskis, Shane Jarrett, Matthew Elliot
  • Publication number: 20230345258
    Abstract: A computing platform is configured to: (i) receive input data identifying (a) planned infrastructure sites at which to install wireless communication nodes for a wireless mesh network, wherein each planned infrastructure site is associated with a respective wireless communication node to be installed at the planned infrastructure site and (b) planned interconnections between the planned infrastructure sites that specify a manner in which the wireless communication nodes of the planned infrastructure sites are to be interconnected together via wireless links; (ii) receive template data for defining a deployment plan for wireless communication nodes and wireless communication links; and (iii) based at least on the input data and the template data, generate a deployment plan for the planned infrastructure sites that comprises, for each planned infrastructure site, a respective set of configuration data for the respective wireless communication node to be installed at the planned infrastructure site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Bryce Barrand, Chris O'Toole, Clinton Andrews, Julius Zaromskis, Brianna Carver, Chad Dewey, Hal Bledsoe, Muhammad Ahsan Naim
  • Publication number: 20230344906
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and managing mesh-based communication systems include providing an interactive network map of a mesh-based communication system and wireless communication nodes of the mesh-based communication system, facilitating selection of and actioning for one or more of the wireless communication nodes, generating, managing, and visualizing alerts related to operation and performance of the mesh-based communication system, and evaluating operational performance of wireless communication nodes of the mesh-based communication system in order to identify points of failure and determine remedial action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Bryce Barrand, Chris O'Toole, Clinton Andrews, Julius Zaromskis, Shane Jarrett, Matthew Elliot
  • Publication number: 20210361279
    Abstract: Described herein is a suture for connecting a human or animal tissue comprising a suture strand, wherein at least two protrusions are provided on the suture strand, the protrusions are provided spaced apart from each other along the suture strand. Also described herein is a soft anchor, the soft anchor having a proximal end and a distal end in an insertion direction. At the proximal end and the distal end the soft anchor includes respectively at least one opening for a suture. The proximal end and the distal end of the soft anchor are connected with at least one, in particular two, connecting portions. The soft anchor has a first state, in which it is adapted to be inserted into a bore in the insertion direction, and a second state, in which it is locked in a bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventor: Clinton Andrew Beck
  • Patent number: 11083449
    Abstract: Described herein is a suture for connecting a human or animal tissue comprising a suture strand, wherein at least two protrusions are provided on the suture strand, the protrusions are provided spaced apart from each other along the suture strand. Also described herein is a soft anchor, the soft anchor having a proximal end and a distal end in an insertion direction. At the proximal end and the distal end the soft anchor includes respectively at least one opening for a suture. The proximal end and the distal end of the soft anchor are connected with at least one, in particular two, connecting portions. The soft anchor has a first state, in which it is adapted to be inserted into a bore in the insertion direction, and a second state, in which it is locked in a bore. In the first state, the distal end and the proximal end defines the extension of the soft anchor in insertion direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventor: Clinton Andrew Beck
  • Patent number: 10982415
    Abstract: A system of calculating a payload weight, the system including: a first sensor configured to assist in determining an actuator load associated with a ram, the ram being connected to a lifting member; and a calibration module configured to retrieve a calibration factor based on movement of the ram, the calibration factor being applied to the actuator load to thereby provide an adjusted actuator load; wherein the payload weight is calculated based on the adjusted actuator load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: CQMS PTY LTD
    Inventors: Bruce Alexander Leslie, David Clinton Andrews, Nicholas Simon Hillier
  • Patent number: 10294636
    Abstract: A system of estimating fatigue in a lifting member, the system including: a first sensor configured to measure a first load related to a ram, the ram being connected to the lifting member; and a calculating device configured to: determine an actuator load based on the first load; determine a first force based on the actuator load; estimate a unit of fatigue life based on the first force; and estimate a fraction of total fatigue life consumed for a portion of the lifting member based on the unit of fatigue life and a fatigue life adjustment value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: CQMS PTY LTD
    Inventors: Bruce Alexander Leslie, David Clinton Andrews
  • Publication number: 20180271515
    Abstract: Described herein is a suture for connecting a human or animal tissue comprising a suture strand, wherein at least two protrusions are provided on the suture strand, the protrusions are provided spaced apart from each other along the suture strand. Also described herein is a soft anchor, the soft anchor having a proximal end and a distal end in an insertion direction. At the proximal end and the distal end the soft anchor includes respectively at least one opening for a suture. The proximal end and the distal end of the soft anchor are connected with at least one, in particular two, connecting portions. The soft anchor has a first state, in which it is adapted to be inserted into a bore in the insertion direction, and a second state, in which it is locked in a bore. In the first state, the distal end and the proximal end defines the extension of the soft anchor in insertion direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Clinton Andrew Beck
  • Publication number: 20180258617
    Abstract: A system of estimating fatigue in a lifting member, the system including: a first sensor configured to measure a first load related to a ram, the ram being connected to the lifting member; and a calculating device configured to: determine an actuator load based on the first load; determine a first force based on the actuator load; estimate a unit of fatigue life based on the first force; and estimate a fraction of total fatigue life consumed for a portion of the lifting member based on the unit of fatigue life and a fatigue life adjustment value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Bruce Alexander Leslie, David Clinton Andrews
  • Patent number: 10016192
    Abstract: Described herein is a suture for connecting a human or animal tissue comprising a suture strand, wherein at least two protrusions are provided on the suture strand, the protrusions are provided spaced apart from each other along the suture strand. Also described herein is a soft anchor, the soft anchor having a proximal end and a distal end in an insertion direction. At the proximal end and the distal end the soft anchor includes respectively at least one opening for a suture. The proximal end and the distal end of the soft anchor are connected with at least one, in particular two, connecting portions. The soft anchor has a first state, in which it is adapted to be inserted into a bore in the insertion direction, and a second state, in which it is locked in a bore. In the first state, the distal end and the proximal end defines the extension of the soft anchor in insertion direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Tornier, Inc.
    Inventor: Clinton Andrew Beck
  • Publication number: 20140371792
    Abstract: Described herein is a suture for connecting a human or animal tissue comprising a suture strand, wherein at least two protrusions are provided on the suture strand, the protrusions are provided spaced apart from each other along the suture strand. Also described herein is a soft anchor, the soft anchor having a proximal end and a distal end in an insertion direction. At the proximal end and the distal end the soft anchor includes respectively at least one opening for a suture. The proximal end and the distal end of the soft anchor are connected with at least one, in particular two, connecting portions. The soft anchor has a first state, in which it is adapted to be inserted into a bore in the insertion direction, and a second state, in which it is locked in a bore. In the first state, the distal end and the proximal end defines the extension of the soft anchor in insertion direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: Clinton Andrew Beck