Patents by Inventor Duane Baldwin
Duane Baldwin 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: 11944339Abstract: Surgical tools for use during scarless or near scarless surgical procedures. At least some of the surgical tools can include a handle portion and a working end removably connected to the handle portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINEInventor: Dalton Duane Baldwin
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Patent number: 11119655Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and system for optimizing data defragmentation. The embodiment may include collecting details related to contiguous storage space available on a disk drive. The embodiment may include identifying a type of object storage implementation utilized on the disk drive. The type of object storage implementation is based on how an object is stored within the disk drive. The embodiment may include identifying an important component of the object. The important component of the object is determined by a frequency of access. The embodiment may include identifying a non-important component of the object. The non-important component of the object is determined by a frequency of access. The embodiment may include moving the important component to an outer sector of the disk drive. The embodiment may include moving the non-important component to an inner sector of the disk drive.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Duane Baldwin, Abhishek Dave, Sasikanth Eda, Nataraj Nagaratnam, John T. Olson, Sandeep R. Patil
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Publication number: 20210093310Abstract: Surgical tools for use during scarless or near scarless surgical procedures. At least some of the surgical tools can include a handle portion and a working end removably connected to the handle portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventor: Dalton Duane Baldwin
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Patent number: 10932816Abstract: A needle access assembly and method for obtaining percutaneous needle access with little or no fluoroscopy. The method can include selecting a target for percutaneous access, directing a laser guide at a desired needle-insertion angle and in line with the selected target, aligning the needle access assembly with the laser, and inserting the needle into the target.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignees: FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITYInventors: Dalton Duane Baldwin, Alexander Yeo, Jacob Martin
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Patent number: 10842474Abstract: Surgical tools for use during scarless or near scarless surgical procedures. At least some of the surgical tools can include a handle portion and a working end removably connected to the handle portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINEInventor: Dalton Duane Baldwin
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Patent number: 10816190Abstract: A system and method of illuminating one or more foot pedals with an optically brightened layer positioned to fluoresce responsive to activation of one or more ultraviolet (UV) illuminating devices positioned adjacent or attached to the one or more foot pedals. The optically brightened layer may include an optically brightened coating covering at least a portion of each of the one or more foot pedals, or may include an optically brightened material layer positioned to cover and protect each of the one or more foot pedals from debris or moisture during use. A friction portion may be attached to the optically brightened material layer, the friction portion being positioned adjacent a lower surface of the foot pedal when the optically brightened material layer surrounds the foot pedal, the friction portion being configured to prevent sliding of the foot pedal against the floor or other surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINEInventors: Dalton Duane Baldwin, Michael R. Samardzija, Zoran Zivanovic
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Patent number: 10792067Abstract: A needle access assembly and method for obtaining percutaneous needle access with little or no fluoroscopy is disclosed. The method includes selecting a target for percutaneous access, directing a laser guide at a desired needle-insertion angle and in line with the selected target, aligning the needle access assembly with the laser, and inserting the needle into the target.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINEInventors: Dalton Duane Baldwin, Avijit Mukherjee, Steven Mark Redenbaugh, Ronald Steven Pirucki, James Watson
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Patent number: 10592415Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and system for optimizing a wide area network caching infrastructure in a file based object storage architecture. The embodiment may include creating, by a parent partition, a heat map. The embodiment may include prioritizing prefetching by multiple dependent partitions based on the heat map. In response to prioritized prefetching by the multiple dependent partitions, the embodiment may include allocating wide area network caching threads. The embodiment may include providing, by the parent partition, objects for prefetching by the multiple dependent partitions utilizing the allocated wide area network caching threads.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Duane Baldwin, Sasikanth Eda, John T. Olson, Sandeep R. Patil
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Publication number: 20200080718Abstract: A system and method of illuminating one or more foot pedals with an optically brightened layer positioned to fluoresce responsive to activation of one or more ultraviolet (UV) illuminating devices positioned adjacent or attached to the one or more foot pedals. The optically brightened layer may include an optically brightened coating covering at least a portion of each of the one or more foot pedals, or may include an optically brightened material layer positioned to cover and protect each of the one or more foot pedals from debris or moisture during use. A friction portion may be attached to the optically brightened material layer, the friction portion being positioned adjacent a lower surface of the foot pedal when the optically brightened material layer surrounds the foot pedal, the friction portion being configured to prevent sliding of the foot pedal against the floor or other surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINEInventors: Dalton Duane BALDWIN, Michael R. SAMARDZIJA, Zoran ZIVANOVIC
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Patent number: 10528261Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and system for optimizing data defragmentation. The embodiment may include collecting details related to contiguous storage space available on a disk drive. The embodiment may include identifying a type of object storage implementation utilized on the disk drive. The type of object storage implementation is based on how an object is stored within the disk drive. The embodiment may include identifying an important component of the object. The important component of the object is determined by a frequency of access. The embodiment may include identifying a non-important component of the object. The non-important component of the object is determined by a frequency of access. The embodiment may include moving the important component to an outer sector of the disk drive. The embodiment may include moving the non-important component to an inner sector of the disk drive.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Duane Baldwin, Abhishek Dave, Sasikanth Eda, Nataraj Nagaratnam, John T. Olson, Sandeep R. Patil
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Patent number: 10527277Abstract: A system and method of illuminating one or more foot pedals with an optically brightened layer positioned to fluoresce responsive to activation of one or more ultraviolet (UV) illuminating devices positioned adjacent or attached to the one or more foot pedals. The optically brightened layer may include an optically brightened coating covering at least a portion of each of the one or more foot pedals, or may include an optically brightened material layer positioned to cover and protect each of the one or more foot pedals from debris or moisture during use. A friction portion may be attached to the optically brightened material layer, the friction portion being positioned adjacent a lower surface of the foot pedal when the optically brightened material layer surrounds the foot pedal, the friction portion being configured to prevent sliding of the foot pedal against the floor or other surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINEInventors: Dalton Duane Baldwin, Michael R. Samardzija, Zoran Zivanovic
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Publication number: 20190377499Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and system for optimizing data defragmentation. The embodiment may include collecting details related to contiguous storage space available on a disk drive. The embodiment may include identifying a type of object storage implementation utilized on the disk drive. The type of object storage implementation is based on how an object is stored within the disk drive. The embodiment may include identifying an important component of the object. The important component of the object is determined by a frequency of access. The embodiment may include identifying a non-important component of the object. The non-important component of the object is determined by a frequency of access. The embodiment may include moving the important component to an outer sector of the disk drive. The embodiment may include moving the non-important component to an inner sector of the disk drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Duane Baldwin, Abhishek Dave, Sasikanth Eda, Nataraj Nagaratnam, John T. Olson, Sandeep R. Patil
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Publication number: 20190323703Abstract: A system and method of illuminating one or more foot pedals with an optically brightened layer positioned to fluoresce responsive to activation of one or more ultraviolet (UV) illuminating devices positioned adjacent or attached to the one or more foot pedals. The optically brightened layer may include an optically brightened coating covering at least a portion of each of the one or more foot pedals, or may include an optically brightened material layer positioned to cover and protect each of the one or more foot pedals from debris or moisture during use. A friction portion may be attached to the optically brightened material layer, the friction portion being positioned adjacent a lower surface of the foot pedal when the optically brightened material layer surrounds the foot pedal, the friction portion being configured to prevent sliding of the foot pedal against the floor or other surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINEInventors: Dalton Duane BALDWIN, Michael R. SAMARDZIJA, Zoran ZIVANOVIC
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Patent number: 10405943Abstract: A kit for performing a reduced radiation percutaneous procedure is provided. The kit includes a needle access device having a needle connected to a hub portion having an opaque cap portion, a non-opaque body portion positioned between the opaque cap portion and the needle, and a channel extending through the opaque cap portion; a sticker having an adhesive side adapted to adhere to the skin of a patient, and a display surface opposite the adhesive side configured to enhance visualization of the sticker in low light; and a guidewire having a floppy portion with a distal end, an intermediate region connected to the floppy portion, such that the intermediate region is less floppy than the floppy portion; and an ultrasonic-profile-enhancing feature disposed within 3 centimeters of the distal end of the floppy portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINEInventor: Dalton Duane Baldwin
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Patent number: 10371370Abstract: A system and method of illuminating a foot pedal with an illuminated protective covering. The illuminated protective covering can include a plurality of illuminating devices surrounding at least a majority of a perimeter of the foot pedal. The illuminated protective covering can also include a sheet surrounding the upper surface and the lower surface of the foot pedal and the plurality of illuminating devices, the sheet being configured to protect the foot pedal from debris during use. A friction portion can be attached to the sheet, the friction portion being positioned on the sheet such that the friction portion is adjacent the bottom surface of the foot pedal when the sheet surrounds the foot pedal, the friction portion being configured to prevent sliding of the foot pedal against the floor or other surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINEInventor: Dalton Duane Baldwin
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Publication number: 20190171369Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and system for optimizing data defragmentation. The embodiment may include collecting details related to contiguous storage space available on a disk drive. The embodiment may include identifying a type of object storage implementation utilized on the disk drive. The type of object storage implementation is based on how an object is stored within the disk drive. The embodiment may include identifying an important component of the object. The important component of the object is determined by a frequency of access. The embodiment may include identifying a non-important component of the object. The non-important component of the object is determined by a frequency of access. The embodiment may include moving the important component to an outer sector of the disk drive. The embodiment may include moving the non-important component to an inner sector of the disk drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Duane Baldwin, Abhishek Dave, Sasikanth Eda, Nataraj Nagaratnam, John T. Olson, Sandeep R. Patil
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Publication number: 20190171570Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and system for optimizing a wide area network caching infrastructure in a file based object storage architecture. The embodiment may include creating, by a parent partition, a heat map. The embodiment may include prioritizing prefetching by multiple dependent partitions based on the heat map. In response to prioritized prefetching by the multiple dependent partitions, the embodiment may include allocating wide area network caching threads. The embodiment may include providing, by the parent partition, objects for prefetching by the multiple dependent partitions utilizing the allocated wide area network caching threads.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Duane Baldwin, Sasikanth Eda, John T. Olson, Sandeep R. Patil
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Patent number: 10299771Abstract: Surgical tools for use during scarless or near scarless surgical procedures. At least some of the surgical tools can include a handle portion and a working end removably connected to the handle portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINEInventor: Dalton Duane Baldwin
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Publication number: 20190133637Abstract: A needle access assembly and method for obtaining percutaneous needle access with little or no fluoroscopy. The method can include selecting a target for percutaneous access, directing a laser guide at a desired needle-insertion angle and in line with the selected target, aligning the needle access assembly with the laser, and inserting the needle into the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Dalton Duane Baldwin, Alexander Yeo, Jacob Martin
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Publication number: 20190125398Abstract: A needle access assembly and method for obtaining percutaneous needle access with little or no fluoroscopy is disclosed. The method includes selecting a target for percutaneous access, directing a laser guide at a desired needle-insertion angle and in line with the selected target, aligning the needle access assembly with the laser, and inserting the needle into the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Dalton Duane Baldwin, Avijit Mukherjee, Steven Mark Redenbaugh, Ronald Steven Pirucki