Patents by Inventor James Forbes
James Forbes 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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Publication number: 20240125239Abstract: A fluid turbine may include a vertically-orientable shaft having at least one opening extending transversely therethrough, a first blade portion configured for vertical orientation on first side of the shaft, a second blade portion configured for vertical orientation on a second opposite side of the shaft, at least one rod extending through the shaft opening and connectable at a first end to the first blade portion and at a second end to the second blade portion. A reinforcing sleeve may extend through the shaft opening and may be interposed between the rod and the shaft opening for reinforcing at least one of the shaft, the at least one shaft opening, or the rod against forces exerted by the first and second blade portions when fluid impacts the first and second blade portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Flower Turbines, Inc.Inventors: Mark Daniel FARB, Jonathan FORBES, Irakli BAITISH, James BOYLE
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Patent number: 11298255Abstract: An orthopedic device has an elongate, tubular body defining a patella opening located generally at a center portion of the tubular body. A patella buttress including a buttress pocket is located on the tubular body and about the patella opening. The buttress pocket has various stretchability characteristics relative to the tubular body. A buttress element is associated with the buttress pocket.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: OSSUR HFInventors: James Forbes, Stacy Wyatt, Yessenia Lopez, Irving Hu
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Publication number: 20190175377Abstract: An orthopedic device has an elongate, tubular body defining a patella opening located generally at a center portion of the tubular body. A patella buttress including a buttress pocket is located on the tubular body and about the patella opening. The buttress pocket has various stretchability characteristics relative to the tubular body. A buttress element is associated with the buttress pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: James FORBES, Stacy WYATT, Yessenia LOPEZ, Irving HU
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Patent number: 10231860Abstract: An orthopedic device has an elongate, tubular body defining a patella opening located generally at a center portion of the tubular body. A patella buttress including a buttress pocket is located on the tubular body and about the patella opening. The buttress pocket has various stretchability characteristics relative to the tubular body. A buttress element is associated with the buttress pocket.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Inventors: James Forbes, Stacy Wyatt, Yessenia Lopez, Irving Hu
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Patent number: 9796439Abstract: A method for coupling a sunroof glass apparatus includes the following steps: (a) moving a fixture toward a roof portion of a vehicle body in order to insert a plurality of pins of the fixture into locating holes formed in the vehicle body; (b) coupling net plates to the arms of an actuating mechanism of the sunroof assembly; (c) decoupling the fixture from the net plates while maintaining the net plates coupled to the arms of the actuating mechanism; and (d) coupling the flanges of the sunroof glass apparatus to arms of the actuating mechanism via the net plates in order to movably couple the sunroof glass apparatus to the vehicle body. In another embodiment, the presently disclosed method may additionally include coupling the net plates to the fixture before moving the fixture toward the roof portion of the vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Gerald M. Bojanowski, James A. Forbes, Craig D. Schroeder
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Patent number: 9680271Abstract: Systems for analyte detection are disclosed. The system includes absorption channels positioned along a surface of an object. The absorption channels are configured to trap an analyte. The system further includes a sensor embedded in the object and configured to detect the presence of the analyte. The sensor includes a light source configured to transmit light and a detector configured to detect a change in an intensity of light transmitted by the light source. The sensor further includes a cable configured to connect the light source to the detector, wherein the cable comprises detection regions, and wherein the detection regions include a portion of the cable exposed to the analyte in the absorption channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: McGill UniversityInventors: Jonathan Ikola Saari, Nate Quitoriano, James Forbes, Gordon Roberts
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Patent number: 9415666Abstract: In an embodiment, the presently disclosed method for coupling a sunroof assembly to a structural frame of a vehicle includes the following steps: (a) moving a sunroof module and a bond frame of the sunroof assembly through a windshield opening of the structural frame and toward a roof portion of the structural frame; (b) securing the sunroof module to the roof portion of the structural frame; (c) moving a locating fixture downwardly toward the roof portion of the structural frame; (d) inserting the frame pins of the locating fixture in frame pockets of the structural frame; (e) applying a first clamping force to the structural frame and the locating fixture; (f) inserting the sunroof pins of the locating fixture in the sunroof pockets of the bond frame; (g) applying a second clamping force to the bond frame; and (h) securing the bond frame to the sunroof module.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Gerald M. Bojanowski, James A. Forbes, Craig D. Schroeder
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Patent number: 9400269Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting target chemicals are disclosed. A system includes a chemical sensor configured to filter light. The chemical sensor includes a referencing arm configured to output light at a first intensity level and a sensing arm sensitive to a target chemical. The sensing arm is configured to output light at a second intensity level. A difference between the first intensity level and the second intensity level indicates a presence of the target chemical.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: The Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning/McGill UniversityInventors: Patanjali Kambhampati, Jonathan Ikola Saari, Nate Quitoriano, James Forbes, Gordon Roberts
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Patent number: 9345353Abstract: A compact and easy-to-install portable carrier for a beverage container that can be used on shopping carts and that also has space for marketing/branding/personalization. A portable carrier for a beverage container is provided having a clamp portion movably connected to a beverage container carrier portion that defines a container-receiving space. The clamp portion is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. In the extended position the clamp portion extends outwardly from the beverage container carrier portion in a first direction. In the retracted position the clamp portion is rotated relative to its orientation in the extended position and positioned substantially within the container-receiving space.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Inventors: Andrew James Forbes, Kelly Sarah Zammit
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Publication number: 20160121702Abstract: In an embodiment, the presently disclosed method for coupling a sunroof assembly to a structural frame of a vehicle includes the following steps: (a) moving a sunroof module and a bond frame of the sunroof assembly through a windshield opening of the structural frame and toward a roof portion of the structural frame; (b) securing the sunroof module to the roof portion of the structural frame; (c) moving a locating fixture downwardly toward the roof portion of the structural frame; (d) inserting the frame pins of the locating fixture in frame pockets of the structural frame; (e) applying a first clamping force to the structural frame and the locating fixture; (f) inserting the sunroof pins of the locating fixture in the sunroof pockets of the bond frame; (g) applying a second clamping force to the bond frame; and (h) securing the bond frame to the sunroof module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Gerald M. Bojanowski, James A. Forbes, Craig D. Schroeder
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Publication number: 20160121949Abstract: A method for coupling a sunroof glass apparatus includes the following steps: (a) moving a fixture toward a roof portion of a vehicle body in order to insert a plurality of pins of the fixture into locating holes formed in the vehicle body; (b) coupling net plates to the arms of an actuating mechanism of the sunroof assembly; (c) decoupling the fixture from the net plates while maintaining the net plates coupled to the arms of the actuating mechanism; and (d) coupling the flanges of the sunroof glass apparatus to arms of the actuating mechanism via the net plates in order to movably couple the sunroof glass apparatus to the vehicle body. In another embodiment, the presently disclosed method may additionally include coupling the net plates to the fixture before moving the fixture toward the roof portion of the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Gerald M. Bojanowski, James A. Forbes, Craig D. Schroeder
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Publication number: 20160084810Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting target chemicals are disclosed. A system includes a chemical sensor configured to filter light. The chemical sensor includes a referencing arm configured to output light at a first intensity level and a sensing arm sensitive to a target chemical. The sensing arm is configured to output light at a second intensity level. A difference between the first intensity level and the second intensity level indicates a presence of the target chemical.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Patanjali KAMBHAMPATI, Jonathan Ikola SAARI, Nate QUITORIANO, James FORBES, Gordon ROBERTS
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Publication number: 20160084705Abstract: Systems for analyte detection are disclosed. The system includes absorption channels positioned along a surface of an object. The absorption channels are configured to trap an analyte. The system further includes a sensor embedded in the object and configured to detect the presence of the analyte. The sensor includes a light source configured to transmit light and a detector configured to detect a change in an intensity of light transmitted by the light source. The sensor further includes a cable configured to connect the light source to the detector, wherein the cable comprises detection regions, and wherein the detection regions include a portion of the cable exposed to the analyte in the absorption channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Jonathan Ikola SAARI, Nate QUITORIANO, James FORBES, Gordon ROBERTS
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Patent number: 9290084Abstract: A modular sunroof frame assembly and method for a vehicle having a body structure is provided. The modular sunroof frame assembly is attachable to the body structure and includes right and left side rails, front and rear cross beams, and a plurality of corner attachment couplings. The right and left side rails have respective cross-sections throughout their length, front rail ends, and rear rail ends. The front and rear cross beams have respective cross-sections throughout their length, right beam ends, and left beam ends. The corner attachment couplings are fixed to the respective side rail end and to the respective cross beam end.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Gerald M. Bojanowski, James A. Forbes, James C. O'Kane
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Publication number: 20150343887Abstract: A modular sunroof frame assembly and method for a vehicle having a body structure is provided. The modular sunroof frame assembly is attachable to the body structure and includes right and left side rails, front and rear cross beams, and a plurality of corner attachment couplings. The right and left side rails have respective cross-sections throughout their length, front rail ends, and rear rail ends. The front and rear cross beams have respective cross-sections throughout their length, right beam ends, and left beam ends. The corner attachment couplings are fixed to the respective side rail end and to the respective cross beam end.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Gerald M. Bojanowski, James A. Forbes, James C. O'Kane
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Patent number: 9017274Abstract: An orthopedic device has a main body panel including a longitudinal length with a curved cross-section, and opposed lateral and medial sides. A posterior panel is secured to the lateral and medial sides of the main body panel, and is sized longitudinally shorter than the main body panel in a non-stretched condition. The posterior panel is secured to the main body panel in a pretensioned condition and spans the longitudinal length of the main body panel along the lateral and medial sides thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: OSSUR HFInventors: James Forbes, Stacy Wyatt, Yessenia Lopez, Irving Hu
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Patent number: D716955Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Ossur HFInventors: James Forbes, Brice Robertson
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Patent number: D758598Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: OSSUR HFInventors: James Forbes, Brice Robertson
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Patent number: D810309Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: OSSUR HFInventors: James Forbes, Brice Robertson
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Patent number: D1018617Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: OPEX CorporationInventors: Alexander Stevens, Joseph Valinsky, James Iocca, John Forbes, Colleen Ciak, Daniel Soriano