Patents by Inventor David COWENS
David COWENS 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: 11806029Abstract: An aiming arm system comprises an aiming arm and a guide sleeve. The aiming arm has 1) a body and a guide hole that extends through the body along a hole axis, and 2) a retention element supported relative to the body. The aiming arm is configured to be positioned such that the hole axis is aligned with a target location of an anatomical implant. The guide sleeve extends along a linear direction, and is sized to be inserted through the guide hole in the linear direction. Relative rotation between the guide sleeve and the retention element transitions the aiming arm system between an unlocked configuration whereby the guide sleeve is insertable through the guide hole, and a locked configuration whereby the retention element applies a retention force to the guide sleeve that substantially prevents the guide sleeve from moving further along the linear direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: David Cowens, Mark Thibeault
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Patent number: 11801878Abstract: A sensor unit for detecting the approach of a train, the sensor unit having first and second non-rail-mounted sensors, wherein the non-rail-mounted sensors are different from one another. A first control unit, itself having first and second non-rail-mounted sensors, wherein the non-rail-mounted sensors are different from one another in that they work on different physical principles, wherein the first sensor unit and first control unit are arranged to cooperate with one another to detect the approach of a train.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Siemens Mobility LimitedInventor: David Cowen
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Publication number: 20230338066Abstract: A retrograde intramedullary nail for insertion in the medullary canal of a femur includes a body that is elongate and defines a leading end and a trailing end spaced from each other at a length sufficient to extend from an intercondylar region at least to a subtrochanteric region of the femur. The body further defines a leading portion that extends to the leading end. The leading portion defines at least one locking hole configured to receive a fixation member. The at least one locking hole defines a central hole axis that is oriented to extend through the neck and head of the femur.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Rohit Shinde, Thomas Keyer, David Cowens, Joshua McManus, Raymond Schmitt, Michael Bushelow, Stanley J. Kmiec, JR., Josef Gabelberger
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Publication number: 20230089550Abstract: A bone plate comprises a plate body and at least one tab. The plate body defines an inner body surface configured to face an underlying bone, an outer body surface opposite the inner body surface, and an outer side surface that extends between the inner body surface and the outer body surface. The outer side surface defines an outer perimeter of the plate body. The at least one tab includes a head and an arm that extends from the plate body to the head. The tab defines a tab aperture that extends through the head and is configured to receive a bone anchor. The bone anchor can be coupled with a screw hole in the nail. The arm is configured to deflect with respect to the plate body so as to move the head between a pre-fixation position and a fixation position spaced from the pre-fixation position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Josef GABELBERGER, David COWENS, Joshua MCMANUS, Thomas KEYER, Catherine SANTIS, Roberto KHATCHADOURIAN, Peter VAN CITTERS, David W. BOGLE, Alexandra SIBOLE
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Publication number: 20220211394Abstract: An aiming arm system comprises an aiming arm and a guide sleeve. The aiming arm has 1) a body and a guide hole that extends through the body along a hole axis, and 2) a retention element supported relative to the body. The aiming arm is configured to be positioned such that the hole axis is aligned with a target location of an anatomical implant. The guide sleeve extends along a linear direction, and is sized to be inserted through the guide hole in the linear direction. Relative rotation between the guide sleeve and the retention element transitions the aiming arm system between an unlocked configuration whereby the guide sleeve is insertable through the guide hole, and a locked configuration whereby the retention element applies a retention force to the guide sleeve that substantially prevents the guide sleeve from moving further along the linear direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: David COWENS, Mark THIBEAULT
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Publication number: 20220117639Abstract: A bone plate comprises a plate body and at least one tab. The plate body defines an inner body surface configured to face an underlying bone, an outer body surface opposite the inner body surface, and an outer side surface that extends between the inner body surface and the outer body surface. The outer side surface defines an outer perimeter of the plate body. The at least one tab includes a head and an arm that extends from the plate body to the head. The tab defines a tab aperture that extends through the head and is configured to receive a bone anchor. The bone anchor can be coupled with a screw hole in the nail. The arm is configured to deflect with respect to the plate body so as to move the head between a pre-fixation position and a fixation position spaced from the pre-fixation position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Josef GABELBERGER, David COWENS, Joshua MCMANUS, Thomas KEYER, Catherine SANTIS, Roberto KHATCHADOURIAN, Peter VAN CITTERS, David W. BOGLE, Alexandra SIBOLE
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Patent number: 11185355Abstract: A guide sleeve for use in anchoring a fixation member to an intramedullary nail and to bone includes a sleeve body that is elongate along a central axis and has an internal surface that defines a bore extending along the central axis to a distal end of the sleeve body. The sleeve body also defines a plurality of guide channels that are each recessed radially outwardly from the internal surface and each include a helical proximal portion and a linear distal portion that extends from the helical proximal portion toward the distal end. The linear distal portion is parallel with the central axis. The guide channels are configured to receive respective complimentary followers of an instrument for driving the fixation member through the bore and subsequently through the intramedullary nail and into the bone.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Flintrop, Thomas Keyer, Stanley Kmiec, Jr., Alexandra Sibole, Dana Pappalardo, David Cowens, Joshua McManus
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Patent number: 11161532Abstract: A monitoring system for a light emitting diode (LED) signal (100) includes optical detectors (120) for measuring a light output of LEDs (112, 114), a first processing unit (124) in communication with the plurality of optical detectors (120) and configured to receive and process measurement data of the light output from the plurality of optical detectors (120), and a first switching element (130) operably coupled to the first processing unit (124). The first processing unit (124) is further configured to transmit a control signal based on the measurement data of the light output of the plurality of LEDs (112, 114) to the first switching element (130) to disconnect a reference load (150) by switching from a first state to a second state when the light output is less than a predefined threshold value, wherein the second state of the first switching element (130) is stored in a storage medium (148).Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Siemens Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Smith, David Cowen
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Publication number: 20210038268Abstract: A guide sleeve for use in anchoring a fixation member to an intramedullary nail and to bone includes a sleeve body that is elongate along a central axis and has an internal surface that defines a bore extending along the central axis to a distal end of the sleeve body. The sleeve body also defines a plurality of guide channels that are each recessed radially outwardly from the internal surface and each include a helical proximal portion and a linear distal portion that extends from the helical proximal portion toward the distal end. The linear distal portion is parallel with the central axis. The guide channels are configured to receive respective complimentary followers of an instrument for driving the fixation member through the bore and subsequently through the intramedullary nail and into the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Andrew FLINTROP, Thomas KEYER, Stanley KMIEC, JR., Alexandra SIBOLE, DANA PAPPALARDO, David COWENS, Joshua MCMANUS
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Publication number: 20210001900Abstract: A sensor unit for detecting the approach of a train, the sensor unit having first and second non-rail-mounted sensors, wherein the non-rail-mounted sensors are different from one another. A first control unit, itself having first and second non-rail-mounted sensors, wherein the non-rail-mounted sensors are different from one another in that they work on different physical principles, wherein the first sensor unit and first control unit are arranged to cooperate with one another to detect the approach of a train.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: Siemens Mobility LimitedInventor: David Cowen
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Patent number: 10782013Abstract: A case for a remote control device having a body, the body including a cavity, wherein the cavity is configured to receive the remote control device. The body further including a first length positioned along a first side of the cavity and a second length positioned along a second side of the cavity, wherein the second length of the body is positioned at a distance from the first length of the body and opposite to the first length of the body. A first light source affixed and positioned along the first length of the cavity, wherein the first light source may be encased within a protective transparent sleeve. A housing receives and stores a power source and an electronic circuit board, coupled to the power source. The remote control case further includes at least one sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Inventor: David Cowen
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Patent number: 10722269Abstract: In one embodiment, a bone-plate placement tool guides a bone plate against an outer surface of a bone so that the bone plate can be fastened to an intramedullary nail received in a medullary canal of the bone. The tool includes a guide shaft and a plate holder. The shaft defines a bore extending therethrough along an axis. The plate holder couples to a bone plate, and is coupled to the guide shaft such that the plate holder angulates relative to the axis along a range of angles. The bore of the shaft and a bore of the plate holder combine to define a passageway that extends through the tool as the plate holder angulates relative to the axis along the range of angles so as to guide at least one of a drill bit and a bone anchor through the tool and into an aperture in the bone plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Inventors: David Cowens, Alexandra Sibole
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Patent number: 10628263Abstract: A method can include receiving information of a journaling file system; parsing at least a portion of the information for a journaled entry; and, for the journaled entry, performing a reverse journal replay with respect to file catalog of the journaling file system to establish a file system state.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Inventors: David Cowen, Matthew Seyer, Rafael Gorgal
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Publication number: 20190185034Abstract: A monitoring system for a light emitting diode (LED) signal (100) includes optical detectors (120) for measuring a light output of LEDs (112, 114), a first processing unit (124) in communication with the plurality of optical detectors (120) and configured to receive and process measurement data of the light output from the plurality of optical detectors (120), and a first switching element (130) operably coupled to the first processing unit (124). The first processing unit (124) is further configured to transmit a control signal based on the measurement data of the light output of the plurality of LEDs (112, 114) to the first switching element (130) to disconnect a reference load (150) by switching from a first state to a second state when the light output is less than a predefined threshold value, wherein the second state of the first switching element (130) is stored in a storage medium (148).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey Smith, David Cowen
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Patent number: 10201294Abstract: An apparatus comprises a housing, a testing member rotatably mounted in the housing, a lancet protruding from an edge of the testing member and having a piercing end, and a cover configured to cover at least the piercing end of the lancet and to be displaced from the piercing end of the lancet during actuation of the testing member.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2013Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Frank Richter, Ross MacArthur, Elizabeth Verity Wolseley-Hext, Joseph David Cowen, Lee Thomas Smith, David John Mills, Christopher James Smith
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Publication number: 20190000509Abstract: In one embodiment, a bone-plate placement tool guides a bone plate against an outer surface of a bone so that the bone plate can be fastened to an intramedullary nail received in a medullary canal of the bone. The tool includes a guide shaft and a plate holder. The shaft defines a bore extending therethrough along an axis. The plate holder couples to a bone plate, and is coupled to the guide shaft such that the plate holder angulates relative to the axis along a range of angles. The bore of the shaft and a bore of the plate holder combine to define a passageway that extends through the tool as the plate holder angulates relative to the axis along the range of angles so as to guide at least one of a drill bit and a bone anchor through the tool and into an aperture in the bone plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: David COWENS, Alexandra SIBOLE
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Publication number: 20150005668Abstract: A cartridge is configured to be inserted into a meter, the cartridge comprises a housing having an aperture, and end face and a side wall; at least one testing member disposed within the housing; a removable seal; and a knob attached in a fixed positional relationship with the seal, wherein when the seal is in a sealed condition a part of the seal covers the aperture and is secured to the housing around the aperture so as to provide a moisture impermeable barrier and the knob is located adjacent the side wall of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GmbHInventors: Frank Richter, Ross MacArthur, Elizabeth Verity Wolseley-Hext, Joseph David Cowen, Lee Thomas Smith, David John Mills
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Publication number: 20140364888Abstract: An apparatus comprises a housing, a testing member rotatably mounted in the housing, a lancet protruding from an edge of the testing member and having a piercing end, and a cover configured to cover at least the piercing end of the lancet and to be displaced from the piercing end of the lancet during actuation of the testing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Frank Richter, Ross MacArthur, Elizabeth Verity Wolseley-Hext, Joseph David Cowen, Lee Thomas Smith, David John Mills, Christopher James Smith
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Publication number: 20060144992Abstract: An adjustable fluid foil. The fluid foil includes a foil support structure having one more spars. A first mechanism facilitates mounting the one or more spars to one or more supports. The one or more spars are independently controllable and form a frame that is covered with a deformable skin. A second mechanism provides a control signal, and a third mechanism selectively rotates the first mechanism based on the control signal, thereby reorienting the one or more spars and implementing desired changes in fluid foil characteristics. In a specific embodiment, the spars are telescoping spars that are responsive to control signals from the second mechanism, and the spars exhibit strategically different shapes to facilitate wing camber adjustments in response to reorientation of the one or more spars.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2004Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Akhllesh Jha, David Cowen