Patents by Inventor J. A. Peterson
J. A. Peterson 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: 11975313Abstract: The present invention relates to single thread composite fibers comprising at least one binder and at least one active catalyst for the capture and degradation of chemical threats such as chemical warfare agents (CWA), biological warfare agents, and toxic industrial chemicals (TIC) and a method for producing the same. The invention fibers are applicable to the fields of protective garments, filtration materials, and decontamination materials.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: John M. Landers, Christopher J. Karwacki, Trenton M. Tovar, Gregory W. Peterson
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Patent number: 11974784Abstract: Bone anchor assemblies are disclosed herein that can provide for improved fixation as compared with traditional bone anchor assemblies. An exemplary assembly can include a bracket or wing that extends down from the receiver member and accommodates one or more auxiliary bone anchors that augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Another exemplary assembly can include a plate that is seated between the receiver member and the rod and accommodates one or more auxiliary bone anchors that augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Another exemplary assembly can include a hook that extends out from the receiver member to hook onto an anatomical structure or another implant to augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Surgical methods using the bone anchor assemblies described herein are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Medos International SàrlInventors: J. Riley Hawkins, Albert Montello, Christopher Ramsay, Kevin Lee, Joseph Peterson, Ben Johnston, Heiko Koller, Todd Albert, Christopher Ames, Brad Currier, Claudius Thome, Masashi Neo
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Patent number: 11975654Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head pivotally mounted at a mounting base configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle. The mirror head accommodates a reflective element. A powerfold actuator is operable to pivot the mirror head relative to the mounting base between at least an extended position and a folded position. The powerfold actuator includes a primary detent state that is engaged to maintain the mirror head at the extended position when the mirror head is pivoted via the powerfold actuator to the extended position. When the mirror head is manually moved from the folded position to the extended position, the powerfold operator is in a secondary detent to maintain the mirror head at the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth C. Peterson, Mitchell J. Wesley
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Publication number: 20240139516Abstract: A system includes memory, and processing circuitry coupled to the memory, the processing circuitry configured to: determine at least one of: a cross-electrical signal measurement at a first electrode on a first lead implanted within a tongue of the patient based on a stimulation signal between a second electrode on the first lead or a second lead implanted within the tongue of the patient and a third electrode, or a strain measurement of at least one of the first lead or the second lead. The processing circuitry is configured to determine movement of the tongue based on at least one of the cross-electrical signal measurement or the strain measurement, and generate information indicative of the movement of the tongue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: James Britton Hissong, Robert T. Sandgren, Erik J. Peterson, Sean P. Skubitz, Adam J. Rivard, Thomas I. Miller, David J. Miller, Kristin N. Hageman, Avram Scheiner, Kanthaiah Koka, Leonid M. Litvak
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Patent number: 11963686Abstract: Surgical systems and methods for performing an osteotomy are disclosed herein. A surgical system includes a frame including a first section, second section, third section, fourth section, and a window. The surgical system can include a cut guide that can fit within the window and contact the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side. The surgical system can include an aligner that can fit within the window and contact the first side, the second side, the third.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLCInventors: Adam J. Cundiff, Nathan G. Peterson, Mark William Roberts, Jr., Eli W. Jacobson, William J. Bush
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Patent number: 11964130Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) including a housing defining a propellant chamber, a drug reservoir located within the propellant chamber of the housing configured to receive a therapeutic fluid, a propellant gas within the propellant chamber; and a volume measurement system that includes a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the propellant gas within in the propellant chamber and a pressure sensor configured to measure a pressure of the propellant gas within the propellant chamber. The volume measurement system is configured to measure the pressure and the temperature of the propellant gas to provide current volume information of the therapeutic fluid in the drug reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Erik J. Peterson, Jerel K. Mueller
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Publication number: 20240124923Abstract: A method of determining whether one or more forms of a nucleic acid analyte are present in a sample. The method includes dissolving an amplification reagent with a first solvent, where the amplification reagent contains oligonucleotides sufficient to amplify and detect a first region of a first form of the analyte, where the first solvent contains one or more oligonucleotides which, in combination with the oligonucleotides of the amplification reagent, are sufficient to amplify and detect a second region of a second form of the analyte, where the one or more oligonucleotides of the first solvent are insufficient to amplify and detect the first or second form of the analyte, and where the first and second regions each comprise a different nucleotide base sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Patrick L. PETERSON, Jennifer L. TIDD, Anne-Laure SHAPIRO, Ankur H. SHAH, James T. TUGGLE, David OPALSKY, Alberto A. LIO, Timothy J. SCHEER, Jason F. RHUBOTTOM, David Aaron BUSE
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Publication number: 20240124847Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions, kits, and agents useful for inducing ? cell maturation, and isolated populations of SC-? cells for use in various applications, such as cell therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Quinn P. Peterson, Felicia J. Pagliuca, Douglas A. Melton, Jeffrey Robert Millman, Michael Saris Segel, Mads Gurtler
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Patent number: 11957083Abstract: Some embodiments provide an interface unit interfacing with an irrigation controller, comprising: a housing; a controller configured to instruct an interruption of a watering schedule executed by the irrigation controller, the interruption based on one or both of sensed temperature and sensed rainfall amount, and based on one or both of user entered temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; a switching device coupled with the controller, and configured to cause the interruption in response to signaling from the controller; and a user interface comprising: a plurality of user input devices configured to provide signaling to the controller based upon user's engagement, and configured to allow the user to define the temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; and a user display comprising a display screen; wherein the controller is configured to cause the display screen to display a plurality of pictorial representations that in combination convey whether irrigation is being interrupted.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: David M. Redmond, Michael J. Tennyson, Randall A. Hern, Gerald E. Peterson, David G. Fern
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Patent number: 11959510Abstract: Provided in this disclosure is a method for manufacturing a customizable holster. Steps are provided of molding inner holster components, including molding internal surfaces that conform to shapes of respective portions of a desired firearm design. Other substeps include molding external surfaces that conform to the shape of portions of an external mating surface of an inner holster. The inner holster components are mated to form an inner holster having an internal contact surface that conforms to the firearm design, to securely receive and retain a respective firearm within the inner holster. An outer holster is molded having an interior defined by an internal mating surface that conforms with the external mating surface of the inner holster. The inner holster is then mated to the outer holster such that the external mating surface of the inner holster is received within the internal mating surface of the outer holster.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: BLADE-TECH INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Anthony S. Giordano, Jr., Tyler J. Johnson, Jarett M. Peterson
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Patent number: 11960615Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing user profiles. An example method includes, at a computer system in communication with a display generation component and an input device: receiving, via the input device, a user input including a request to access a first restricted media item; and in response to the user input: in accordance with a determination the user input is a voice input and the voice input corresponds to a user profile authorized to access the first restricted media item using voice inputs, initiating playback of the first restricted media item; and in accordance with a determination the user input is a voice input and the voice input does not correspond to a user profile authorized to access the first restricted media item using voice inputs: forgoing initiating playback of the first restricted media item; and causing display, at the display generation component, of a validation user interface.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Ma, Corey J. Peterson, Rob Bowles Sinclair, Hiu Yi Chan, Neil P. Cormican
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Patent number: 11944324Abstract: Surgical instruments for performing wedge-shaped osteotomies are disclosed herein. One surgical instrument includes a body with a distal end, a proximal end, a bottom surface, and a top surface including a slope extending upward and along a single plane from the distal end to the proximal end. The surgical instrument further includes multiple columns of cutting blades positioned on the top surface in which each of the cutting blades are spaced apart and extend vertically along at least a portion of the slope from the distal end to the proximal end. Another surgical instrument includes the cutting blades positioned in multiple rows of cutting blades on the top surface such that the multiple rows of cutting blades extend along the slope from the distal end to the proximal end and each cutting blade in the plurality of cutting blades extends horizontally across the top surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Inventors: Adam J. Cundiff, Nathan G. Peterson
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Publication number: 20240099564Abstract: An imaging system for use in a patient is provided. The system includes an imaging probe, a rotation assembly, and a retraction assembly. The imaging probe collects image data from a patient site and includes an elongate shaft with a proximal end and a distal portion, with a lumen extending therebetween. A rotatable optical core is positioned within the elongate shaft lumen and an optical assembly is positioned in the elongate shaft distal portion. The optical assembly directs light to tissue at the patient site and collects reflected light from the tissue. The rotation assembly connects to the imaging probe and rotates the optical assembly. The retraction assembly connects to the imaging probe and retracts the optical assembly and the elongate shaft in unison.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Christopher Petroff, Michael Atlas, Christopher Petersen, Christopher Battles, Jiyuan Yin, Nareak Douk, David W. Kolstad, Giovanni Ughi, Lindsy Peterson, J. Christopher Flaherty, R. Maxwell Flaherty
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Publication number: 20240101963Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions, kits, and agents useful for inducing ? cell maturation, and isolated populations of SC-? cells for use in various applications, such as cell therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Quinn P. Peterson, Felicia J. Pagliuca, Douglas A. Melton, Jeffrey Robert Millman, Michael Saris Segel, Mads Gurtler, Alireza Rezania, Benjamin Fryer
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Patent number: 11942726Abstract: An electrical connector system for use with independently heated hoses includes a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, a third electrical connector, and a fourth electrical connector. The first electrical connector includes a first key that mates with a second key of the second electrical connector. The third electrical connector includes a third key that mates with a fourth key of the fourth electrical connector. The first and second keys differ from the third and fourth keys, ensuring the electrical connectors are correctly connected.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Erich W. Beckmann, Stephen P. Schneider, Nicholas P. Peterson, Mark J. Brudevold
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Publication number: 20240090793Abstract: A system, apparatus and method directed to a magnetizer. The magnetizer can include a housing and one or more magnets positioned in an interior of the housing. The housing can include a top face, a bottom face, and a plurality of side faces adjoining the top face and the bottom face. The top face can include a first opening configured to receive a needle, the first opening having a first cross-sectional area. One of the plurality of side faces can include a second opening having a second cross-sectional area. The second cross-sectional area can be at least one third of the first cross-sectional area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Matthew J. Prince, Tab Robbins, Amir Orome, Bart D. Peterson, Bradley M. Wilkinson
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Patent number: 11934169Abstract: Configurable binary circuits for use in electrical power systems may include an input/output port, a binary input subsystem for receiving a binary input signal, a binary output subsystem for transmitting a binary output signal, and a switch subsystem for selecting one of the binary input subsystem or the binary output subsystem for operation. Intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) and associated methods may include one or more configurable binary circuits.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Brian James Peterson, Evan J. Penberthy, Greg Rzepka
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Patent number: 11931139Abstract: A system for ultrasound interrogation of a lung including a memory, an electromagnetic (EM) board, an extended working channel (EWC), an EM sensor, a US transducer, and a processor. The memory stores a three dimensional (3D) model and pathway plan for navigating a luminal network. The EM board generates an EM field. The EWC is configured to navigate the luminal network toward a target following the pathway plan. The EM sensor extends distally from a distal end of the EWC and is configured to sense the EM field. The US transducer extends distally from a distal end of the EWC, generates US waves, and receives US waves reflected from the luminal network. The processor processes the sensed EM field to synchronize a location of the EM sensor in the 3D model, to process the reflected US waves to generate images, or to integrate the generated images with the 3D model.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Joseph D. Brannan, William J. Dickhans, Casey M. Ladtkow, Darion R. Peterson
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Patent number: 11925452Abstract: A system for ultrasound interrogation of a lung includes a memory, an electromagnetic (EM) board, an extended working channel (EWC), an EM sensor, a US transducer, and a processor. The memory stores a three dimensional (3D) model, a pathway plan for navigating a luminal network. An EM board generates an EM field. The EWC is configured to navigate the luminal network of a patient toward a target following the pathway plan and the EM sensor extends distally from the EWC and senses the EM field. The US transducer extends distally from a distal end of the EWC and generates US waves and receives US waves reflected from the luminal network and the processor processes the sensed EM field to synchronize a location of the EM sensor in the 3D model, to process the reflected US waves to generate images, or to integrate the generated images with the 3D model.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Joseph D. Brannan, William J. Dickhans, Casey M. Ladtkow, Darion R. Peterson
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Patent number: D1026169Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Inventors: Kressa J. Peterson, Anthony M. Peterson