Patents by Inventor Daniel G. Yates

Daniel G. Yates 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: 11918302
    Abstract: An interactive control unit is disclosed. The interactive control unit includes an interactive touchscreen display, an interface configured to couple the control unit to a surgical hub, a processor, and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive input commands from the interactive touchscreen display located inside a sterile field and transmit the input commands to the surgical hub to control devices coupled to the surgical hub located outside the sterile field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Messerly, Peter K. Shires, Monica L. Z. Rivard, Cory G. Kimball, David C. Yates, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Daniel W. Price, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Jason L. Harris, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan
  • Patent number: 10674563
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for dynamic cognitive responses is provided. The present invention may include enabling a dynamic cognitive response program via a mobile application. The present invention may then include receiving a text message from an initiating device on a recipient device of the dynamic cognitive response program. The present invention may then include activating the dynamic cognitive response program based on the received text message. The present invention may then include analyzing the received text message on the recipient device. The present invention may include then classifying the received text message on the recipient device. The present invention may include generating an intelligent response based on the analyzed received text message. The present invention may then include sending the generated intelligent response to the initiating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Reichart, Benjamin C. Wisnewski, Daniel G. Yates
  • Publication number: 20190281662
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for dynamic cognitive responses is provided. The present invention may include enabling a dynamic cognitive response program via a mobile application. The present invention may then include receiving a text message from an initiating device on a recipient device of the dynamic cognitive response program. The present invention may then include activating the dynamic cognitive response program based on the received text message. The present invention may then include analyzing the received text message on the recipient device. The present invention may include then classifying the received text message on the recipient device. The present invention may include generating an intelligent response based on the analyzed received text message. The present invention may then include sending the generated intelligent response to the initiating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas E. Reichart, Benjamin C. Wisnewski, Daniel G. Yates
  • Patent number: 10231285
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for dynamic cognitive responses is provided. The present invention may include enabling a dynamic cognitive response program via a mobile application. The present invention may then include receiving a text message from an initiating device on a recipient device of the dynamic cognitive response program. The present invention may then include activating the dynamic cognitive response program based on the received text message. The present invention may then include analyzing the received text message on the recipient device. The present invention may include generating an intelligent response based on the analyzed received text message. The present invention may then include sending the generated intelligent response to the initiating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Reichart, Benjamin C. Wisnewski, Daniel G. Yates