Patents by Inventor Derek Willis

Derek Willis 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).

  • Methods of diagnosing and treating patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
    Patent number: 11976331
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for predicting the risk of recurrence and/or metastasis, or both in primary cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: CASTLE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Willis Cook, Kyle R. Covington, Derek Maetzold, Sarah J Kurley
  • Methods of diagnosing and treating patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
    Patent number: 11976333
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for predicting the risk of recurrence and/or metastasis, or both in primary cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: CASTLE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Willis Cook, Kyle R. Covington, Derek Maetzold, Sarah J Kurley
  • Clamping system for holding a composite charge during forming over a forming mandrel
    Patent number: 10703055
    Abstract: A clamping system for securing a composite charge in position relative to a forming mandrel includes an upstream hinge clamp and a downstream hinge clamp for clamping opposing ends of the composite charge in respective position relative to a mandrel upstream end and a mandrel downstream end during forming of the composite charge onto the forming mandrel. Each one of the hinge clamps is configured to fold a corresponding end of the composite charge from a generally approximately flat configuration to an angled configuration during forming of the composite charge onto the forming mandrel. At least one of the hinge axes is oriented approximately parallel to a folding axis located proximate an intersection of a mandrel top portion with at least one of opposing mandrel side surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignees: The Boeing Company, Applus Servicios Tecnologicos
    Inventors: Brian G. Robins, Derek Willis, Jordi Brufau Redondo, Maria Clemencia Corzo Rueda
  • CLAMPING SYSTEM FOR HOLDING A COMPOSITE CHARGE DURING FORMING OVER A FORMING MANDREL
    Publication number: 20190016069
    Abstract: A clamping system for securing a composite charge in position relative to a forming mandrel includes an upstream hinge clamp and a downstream hinge clamp for clamping opposing ends of the composite charge in respective position relative to a mandrel upstream end and a mandrel downstream end during forming of the composite charge onto the forming mandrel. Each one of the hinge clamps is configured to fold a corresponding end of the composite charge from a generally approximately flat configuration to an angled configuration during forming of the composite charge onto the forming mandrel. At least one of the hinge axes is oriented approximately parallel to a folding axis located proximate an intersection of a mandrel top portion with at least one of opposing mandrel side surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Brian G. Robins, Derek Willis, Jordi Brufau Redondo, Maria Clemencia Corzo Rueda
  • Apparatus and method for automated layup of composite structures
    Patent number: 10086596
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a material layer onto a form tool may include at least one nosepiece configured to laterally sweep a ply carrier onto a form tool contour. The apparatus may include a pair of tension arms configured to support opposing lateral sides of a ply carrier having a material layer mounted to a lower surface thereof. The apparatus may include one or more actuators configured to position the tension arms during forming of the ply carrier to the form tool contour. The one or more actuators may be configured to sense and control lateral tension in the ply carrier during forming of the ply carrier to the form tool contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Matthew R. Desjardien, Blake Rafferty, Michael Karas, Mark S. Bunker, Erik Lund, Garrett C. Hanson, Stephen G. Holley, Benjamin B. Lee, John D. O'Connell, John D. Morris, Derek J. Flolid, Bruce S. Howard, Mark C. Boberg, Eric J. Walker, Silas L. Studley, Derek Willis
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED LAYUP OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20160263879
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a material layer onto a form tool may include at least one nosepiece configured to laterally sweep a ply carrier onto a form tool contour. The apparatus may include a pair of tension arms configured to support opposing lateral sides of a ply carrier having a material layer mounted to a lower surface thereof. The apparatus may include one or more actuators configured to position the tension arms during forming of the ply carrier to the form tool contour. The one or more actuators may be configured to sense and control lateral tension in the ply carrier during forming of the ply carrier to the form tool contour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew R. Desjardien, Blake Rafferty, Michael Karas, Mark S. Bunker, Erik Lund, Garrett C. Hanson, Stephen G. Holley, Benjamin B. Lee, John D. O'Connell, John D. Morris, Derek J. Flolid, Bruce S. Howard, Mark C. Boberg, Eric J. Walker, Silas L. Studley, Derek Willis