Patents by Inventor Gordon Baker
Gordon Baker 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: 10586633Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface modified overhead conductor with a coating that allows the conductor to operate at lower temperatures. The coating is an inorganic, non-white coating having durable heat and wet aging characteristics. The coating preferably contains a heat radiating agent with desirable properties, and an appropriate binder/suspension agent. In a preferred embodiment, the coating has L* value of less than 80, a heat emissivity of greater than or equal to 0.5, and/or a solar absorptivity coefficient of greater than 0.3.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: General Cable Technologies CorporationInventors: Cody R. Davis, Sathish Kumar Ranganathan, Ryan Andersen, Vijay Mhetar, William S. Temple, Srinivas Siripurapu, Gordon Baker, James Freestone, Dennis L. Doss
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Patent number: 9859038Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface modified overhead conductor with a coating that allows the conductor to operate at lower temperatures. The coating is an inorganic, non-white coating having durable heat and wet aging characteristics. The coating preferably contains a heat radiating agent with desirable properties, and an appropriate binder/suspension agent. In a preferred embodiment, the coating has L* value of less than 80, a heat emissivity of greater than or equal to 0.5, and/or a solar absorptivity coefficient of greater than 0.3.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2013Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: General Cable Technologies CorporationInventors: Cody R. Davis, Sathish Kumar Ranganathan, Ryan Andersen, Vijay Mhetar, William S. Temple, Srinivas Siripurapu, Gordon Baker, James Freestone, Dennis L. Doss
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Publication number: 20150235739Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface modified overhead conductor with a coating that allows the conductor to operate at lower temperatures. The coating is an inorganic, non-white coating having durable heat and wet aging characteristics. The coating preferably contains a heat radiating agent with desirable properties, and an appropriate binder/suspension agent. In a preferred embodiment, the coating has L* value of less than 80, a heat emissivity of greater than or equal to 0.5, and/or a solar absorptivity coefficient of greater than 0.3.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Cody R. DAVIS, Sathish Kumar RANGANATHAN, Ryan ANDERSEN, Vijay MHETAR, William S. TEMPLE, Srinivas SIRIPURAPU, Gordon BAKER, James FREESTONE, Dennis L. DOSS
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Publication number: 20140041925Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface modified overhead conductor with a coating that allows the conductor to operate at lower temperatures. The coating is an inorganic, non-white coating having durable heat and wet aging characteristics. The coating preferably contains a heat radiating agent with desirable properties, and an appropriate binder/suspension agent. In a preferred embodiment, the coating has L* value of less than 80, a heat emissivity of greater than or equal to 0.5, and/or a solar absorptivity coefficient of greater than 0.3.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: General Cabletechnologies CorporationInventors: Cody R. DAVIS, Sathish Kumar RANGANATHAN, Ryan ANDERSEN, Vijay MHETAR, William S. TEMPLE, Srinivas SIRIPURAPU, Gordon BAKER, James FREESTONE, Dennis L. DOSS
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Patent number: 8241367Abstract: Modular bone implants, modes of assembly, and their method of use are presented.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignees: Zimmer, Inc., Zimmer Technology, Inc.Inventors: Daniel F. Justin, E. Marlowe Goble, Thomas Wade Fallin, Nathan A. Hammond, Daniel J. Triplett, Robert A. Hodorek, Daniel Gerbec, Gordon Baker
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Publication number: 20120145453Abstract: The present invention provides a power cable that comprises a cable core that has at least one power conductor. The cable core defines a longitudinal axis of the cable. A jacket surrounds the cable core and the jacket has an outer surface. A longitudinal duct is coupled to the outer surface of the jacket and extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cable core. The longitudinal duct is hollow to receive at least one optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: GENERAL CABLE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: William S. TEMPLE, Edward E. WALCOTT, Jacob HANEY, James FREESTONE, Gordon BAKER
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Publication number: 20110066249Abstract: Modular bone implants, means of assembly, and their method of use are presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Daniel F. Justin, E. Marlowe Goble, Thomas Wade Fallin, Nathan A. Hammond, Daniel J. Triplett, Robert A. Hodorek, Daniel Gerbec, Gordon Baker
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Patent number: 7857858Abstract: Modular bone implants, manner of assembly, and their method of use are presented. In one form thereof, a tibial component of a knee prosthesis is providing including a tray having substantially planar top and bottom surfaces and an extension forming an elongate body having a top end and a bottom end. One of the tray and extension includes an outwardly projecting boss, with the boss having an outer wall including a cylindrical portion and a tapered portion. The other of the tray and extension includes an inwardly extending bore forming a bore wall, the bore wall including a cylindrical portion and a tapered portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Zimmer Technology, Inc.Inventors: Daniel F. Justin, E. Marlowe Goble, Thomas Wade Fallin, Nathan A. Hammond, Daniel J. Triplett, Robert A. Hodorek, Daniel Gerbec, Gordon Baker
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Patent number: 7793531Abstract: An adjustable die set and method for forming corrugations in a sheet in which pairs of elongated forming bars are detachably mounted parallel to each other in respective holders driven by upper and lower press members. One pair is more closely spaced than the other and moves between the forming bars of the other pair to form a corrugation. The spacing and depth of the bar is varied to produce corresponding varying configurations of the corrugations.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Inventor: Gordon Baker
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Patent number: 7641672Abstract: A suture anchor includes a placement portion frangably connected to an attachment portion. The attachment portion includes an outwardly projecting barb. During insertion of the suture anchor within a bore hole formed on a bone, the barb scores at least a portion of the bone bounding the bore hole. Once the suture anchor is disposed within the bore hole, a withdrawal force is applied to the suture anchor such that the attachment portion thereof rotates within the bore hole and disconnects from the placement portion. In an alternative embodiment, the suture anchor can be formed without the outwardly projecting barb.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Stryker EndoInventors: T. Wade Fallin, Daniel E. Gerbec, Gordon Baker
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Publication number: 20090312792Abstract: A suture anchor delivery system includes a handle having a needle extending therefrom. A suture anchor assembly is slidably received on the needle. The suture anchor assembly includes a proximal anchor, a distal anchor, and a suture extending therebetween. The suture is secured to the proximal anchor by forming a loop in the suture and passing the loop at least partially through a passageway in the proximal anchor. One end of the suture is then secured to the distal anchor. The other end of the suture is passed through the loop and terminates in a free end to selectively lock the suture against the proximal anchor. A retraction line is passed through the loop to allow a surgeon to selectively adjust the length of the suture between the two anchors and/or to selectively unlock the suture from the proximal anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: Stryker EndoInventors: T. Wade Fallin, M. Todd Miller, Gordon Baker
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Publication number: 20080127706Abstract: An adjustable die set and method for forming corrugations in a sheet in which pairs of elongated forming bars are detachably mounted parallel to each other in respective holders driven by upper and lower press members. One pair is more closely spaced than the other and moves between the forming bars of the other pair to form a corrugation. The spacing and depth of the bar is varied to produce corresponding varying configurations of the corrugations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventor: Gordon Baker
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Publication number: 20070162145Abstract: Modular bone implants, means of assembly, and their method of use are presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Daniel Justin, E. Goble, Thomas Fallin, Nathan Hammond, Daniel Triplett, Robert Hodorek, Daniel Gerbec, Gordon Baker
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Patent number: 7182786Abstract: Modular bone implants include first and second components removably attached to one another. In one embodiment, the components include a rotational alignment mechanism within the junction between the components. In another embodiment, the components include fins on each component that align without touching.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2003Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Zimmer Technology, Inc.Inventors: Daniel F. Justin, E. Marlowe Goble, Thomas Wade Fallin, Nathan A. Hammond, Daniel J. Triplett, Robert A. Hodorek, Daniel Gerbec, Gordon Baker
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Publication number: 20060064127Abstract: A suture anchor includes a placement portion frangably connected to an attachment portion. The attachment portion includes an outwardly projecting barb. During insertion of the suture anchor within a bore hole formed on a bone, the barb scores at least a portion of the bone bounding the bore hole. Once the suture anchor is disposed within the bore hole, a withdrawal force is applied to the suture anchor such that the attachment portion thereof rotates within the bore hole and disconnects from the placement portion. In an alternative embodiment, the suture anchor can be formed without the outwardly projecting barb.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: T. Wade Fallin, Daniel Gerbec, Gordon Baker
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Publication number: 20060064126Abstract: A suture anchor delivery system includes a handle having a needle extending therefrom. A suture anchor assembly is slidably received on the needle. The suture anchor assembly includes a proximal anchor, a distal anchor, and a suture extending therebetween. The suture is secured to the proximal anchor by forming a loop in the suture and passing the loop at least partially through a passageway in the proximal anchor. One end of the suture is then secured to the distal anchor. The other end of the suture is passed through the loop and terminates in a free end to selectively lock the suture against the proximal anchor. A retraction line is passed through the loop to allow a surgeon to selectively adjust the length of the suture between the two anchors and/or to selectively unlock the suture from the proximal anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: T. Fallin, M. Miller, Gordon Baker
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Publication number: 20060009853Abstract: An implant for resurfacing at least a portion of an articulation surface of a bone includes a body having a first side with a top articular surface and an opposing second side with a bone apposition surface. The bone apposition surface is adapted to bias against a natural or resected articulation surface of a bone. An elongated flexible first line is coupled to and extends from the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2004Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Daniel Justin, E. Goble, Robert Hodorek, Joel Dever, Daniel Triplett, Gordon Baker
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Patent number: 6972027Abstract: A suture anchor delivery system includes a handle having a needle extending therefrom. A suture anchor assembly is slidably received on the needle. The suture anchor assembly includes a proximal anchor, a distal anchor, and a suture extending therebetween. The suture is secured to the proximal anchor by forming a loop in the suture and passing the loop at least partially through a passageway in the proximal anchor. One end of the suture is then secured to the distal anchor. The other end of the suture is passed through the loop and terminates in a free end to selectively lock the suture against the proximal anchor. A retraction line is passed through the loop to allow a surgeon to selectively adjust the length of the suture between the two anchors and/or to selectively unlock the suture from the proximal anchor.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2002Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: Stryker EndoscopyInventors: T. Wade Fallin, M. Todd Miller, Gordon Baker
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Publication number: 20050143745Abstract: A method includes resecting a portion of an articulation surface of a bone at a joint. A guide template is positioned on the resected articulation surface. The guide template at least partially bounds an opening that is disposed over the resected articulation surface. A portion of the resected articulation surface of the bone bounded within the opening of the guide template is then removed through the opening of the guide template.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2004Publication date: June 30, 2005Inventors: Robert Hodorek, Daniel Justin, E. Goble, Joel Dever, Gordon Baker
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Publication number: 20040098051Abstract: A suture anchor includes a placement portion frangably connected to an attachment portion. The attachment portion includes an outwardly projecting barb. During insertion of the suture anchor within a bore hole formed on a bone, the barb scores at least a portion of the bone bounding the bore hole. Once the suture anchor is disposed within the bore hole, a withdrawal force is applied to the suture anchor such that the attachment portion thereof rotates within the bore hole and disconnects from the placement portion. In an alternative embodiment, the suture anchor can be formed without the outwardly projecting barb.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Applicant: Stryker EndoscopyInventors: T. Wade Fallin, Daniel E. Gerbec, Gordon Baker