Patents by Inventor James Stein
James Stein 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: 20210386013Abstract: A head assembly for a rake is provided. The head assembly includes a base portion, a handle coupling, and a number of tines. Each tine includes an elongated body. Each tine body includes a first end, a flexure portion, an offset portion, and a distal second end. The tines includes a first set of tines and a second set of tines. A number of tine bodies in the first set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is greater than 1.0. A number of tine bodies in the second set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is less than 1.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Robert James STEIN, Aaron Daniel ABBOTT, Jeffrey Joseph FEGLEY, Gregory J. BLASZCZAK
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Patent number: 11076526Abstract: A head assembly for a rake is provided. The head assembly includes a base portion, a handle coupling, and a number of tines. Each tine includes an elongated body. Each tine body includes a first end, a flexure portion, an offset portion, and a distal second end. The tines includes a first set of tines and a second set of tines. A number of tine bodies in the first set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is greater than 1.0. A number of tine bodies in the second set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is less than 1.0.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: The Ames Companies, Inc.Inventors: Robert James Stein, Aaron Daniel Abbott, Jeffrey Joseph Fegley, Gregory J. Blaszczak
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Patent number: 10987875Abstract: In various embodiments, a hot melt device comprising a heating device that is automatically or manually triggered is configured so as to have its melt surface applied bringing a thermoplastic material in its solid form into contact with a surface via mechanical extrusion; using a heater to heat the thermoplastic material to a temperature above a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material while maintaining the contact of the thermoplastic material with the surface; allowing the heated thermoplastic material to cool to a temperature that is below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature; and allowing the heated thermoplastic material to bond the hot melt apparatus to the contacted surface without a solvent or use of a curing chemical reaction when the heated thermoplastic material is cooled to below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature while remaining connected to the structural body.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Marc Christensen, Peter Carow, Eric Curley, Andrew Curtis, James Stein, Lee Vyoral, Michael M Withey
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Publication number: 20210114310Abstract: In various embodiments, a hot melt device comprising a heating device that is automatically or manually triggered is configured so as to have its melt surface applied bringing a thermoplastic material in its solid form into contact with a surface via mechanical extrusion; using a heater to heat the thermoplastic material to a temperature above a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material while maintaining the contact of the thermoplastic material with the surface; allowing the heated thermoplastic material to cool to a temperature that is below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature; and allowing the heated thermoplastic material to bond the hot melt apparatus to the contacted surface without a solvent or use of a curing chemical reaction when the heated thermoplastic material is cooled to below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature while remaining connected to the structural body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Marc Christensen, Peter Carow, Eric Curley, Andrew Curtis, James Stein, Lee Vyoral, Michael M Withey
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Publication number: 20210114311Abstract: In various embodiments, a hot melt device comprising a heating device that is automatically or manually triggered is configured so as to have its melt surface applied bringing a thermoplastic material in its solid form into contact with a surface via mechanical extrusion; using a heater to heat the thermoplastic material to a temperature above a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material while maintaining the contact of the thermoplastic material with the surface; allowing the heated thermoplastic material to cool to a temperature that is below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature; and allowing the heated thermoplastic material to bond the hot melt apparatus to the contacted surface without a solvent or use of a curing chemical reaction when the heated thermoplastic material is cooled to below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature while remaining connected to the structural body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Marc Christensen, Peter Carow, Eric Curley, Andrew Curtis, James Stein, Lee Vyoral, Michael M Withey
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Publication number: 20200398498Abstract: In various embodiments, a hot melt device comprising a heating device that is automatically or manually triggered is configured so as to have its melt surface applied bringing a thermoplastic material in its solid form into contact with a surface via mechanical extrusion; using a heater to heat the thermoplastic material to a temperature above a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material while maintaining the contact of the thermoplastic material with the surface; allowing the heated thermoplastic material to cool to a temperature that is below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature; and allowing the heated thermoplastic material to bond the hot melt apparatus to the contacted surface without a solvent or use of a curing chemical reaction when the heated thermoplastic material is cooled to below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature while remaining connected to the structural body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Marc Christensen, Peter Carow, Eric Curley, Andrew Curtis, James Stein, Lee Vyoral, Michael M Withey
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Patent number: 10708397Abstract: An attachment for use with a mobile device with an imaging device and a mobile-device light source can include one or more of an attachment base and an attachment body. The attachment base can be configured to secure the attachment body to the mobile device via a case for the mobile device. The attachment body can include at least one optical device for use with the imaging device, and an optical sensor to receive optical control signals from the mobile-device light source.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: COGNEX CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Gifford, David James Stein, Steven Kearns, Bobby Dale Gifford, John Bryan Boatner
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Patent number: 10625000Abstract: The invention relates to a method for estimating a negative pressure at a wound site during a negative pressure wound therapy. The method comprises the steps of determining a negative pressure value by means of a pressure sensor, determining a pump speed associated with the electrical pump, multiplying the pump speed by a constant to obtain a modification value, and combining said modification value with the negative pressure value determined by means of the pressure sensor to obtain a modified negative pressure value. Said modified negative pressure value corresponds to the estimated negative pressure present at the wound site. The invention further relates to a negative pressure wound therapy system adapted to execute said method of estimating a negative pressure at a wound site.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Paul Hartmann AGInventors: Pierre Croizat, Jürgen Hofstetter, James Stein, Chris Dawber, Mark Hsieh
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Publication number: 20190016060Abstract: In various embodiments, a hot melt device comprising a heating device that is automatically or manually triggered is configured so as to have its melt surface applied bringing a thermoplastic material in its solid form into contact with a surface via mechanical extrusion; using a heater to heat the thermoplastic material to a temperature above a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material while maintaining the contact of the thermoplastic material with the surface; allowing the heated thermoplastic material to cool to a temperature that is below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature; and allowing the heated thermoplastic material to bond the hot melt apparatus to the contacted surface without a solvent or use of a curing chemical reaction when the heated thermoplastic material is cooled to below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature while remaining connected to the structural body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Marc Christensen, Peter Carow, Eric Curley, Andrew Curtis, James Stein, Lee Vyoral, Michael M Withey
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Publication number: 20180352060Abstract: An attachment for use with a mobile device with an imaging device and a mobile-device light source can include one or more of an attachment base and an attachment body. The attachment base can be configured to secure the attachment body to the mobile device via a case for the mobile device. The attachment body can include at least one optical device for use with the imaging device, and an optical sensor to receive optical control signals from the mobile-device light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: MICHAEL GIFFORD, DAVID JAMES STEIN, STEVEN KEARNS, BOBBY DALE GIFFORD, JOHN BRYAN BOATNER
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Patent number: 10075572Abstract: An attachment for use with a mobile device with an imaging device or with a case for the mobile device can include one or more of an attachment base and an attachment body. The attachment base can be configured to be secured to at least one of the mobile device and the case. The attachment body can include at least one optical device for use with the imaging device and can be configured to be secured to the attachment base. The attachment base can removably secure the attachment body to the mobile device or the case when the attachment body is secured to the attachment base.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: COGNEX CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Gifford, David James Stein, Steven Kearns, Bobby Dale Gifford, John Bryan Boatner
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Patent number: 9990523Abstract: An attachment for use with a mobile device with an imaging device and a mobile-device light source can include one or more of an attachment base and an attachment body. The attachment base can be configured to secure the attachment body to the mobile device via a case for the mobile device. The attachment body can include at least one optical device for use with the imaging device, and an optical sensor to receive optical control signals from the mobile-device light source.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Cognex CorporationInventors: Michael Gifford, David James Stein, Steven Kearns, Bobby Dale Gifford, John Bryan Boatner
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Patent number: 9990526Abstract: An aimer module for a mobile device and method of use can assist in capturing a barcode image. The aimer module can receive light from a lamp of the mobile device and generate a light pattern on the surface containing a barcode, including through the use of a grating, a configuration of mirrors, light pipes, or other methods for bending or controlling the lamp source of the mobile device. Registration of the light pattern and the barcode in or near the scan area can enable a camera of the mobile device to capture and decode the barcode.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Cognex CorporationInventors: Michael Gifford, David James Stein
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Publication number: 20180116103Abstract: A head assembly for a rake is provided. The head assembly includes a base portion, a handle coupling, and a number of tines. Each tine includes an elongated body. Each tine body includes a first end, a flexure portion, an offset portion, and a distal second end. The tines includes a first set of tines and a second set of tines. A number of tine bodies in the first set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is greater than 1.0. A number of tine bodies in the second set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is less than 1.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Robert James STEIN, Aaron Daniel ABBOTT, Jeffrey Joseph FEGLEY, Gregory J. BLASZCZAK
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Patent number: 9854735Abstract: A head assembly for a rake is provided. The head assembly includes a base portion, a handle coupling, and a number of tines. Each tine includes an elongated body. Each tine body includes a first end, a flexure portion, an offset portion, and a distal second end. The tines includes a first set of tines and a second set of tines. A number of tine bodies in the first set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is greater than 1.0. A number of tine bodies in the second set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is less than 1.0.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: THE AMES COMPANIES, INC.Inventors: Robert James Stein, Aaron Daniel Abbott, Jeffrey Joseph Fegley, Gregory J. Blaszczak
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Patent number: 9811702Abstract: An attachment assembly for use with a mobile device with a camera or a case for the mobile device can include one or more of an attachment base and an attachment body. The attachment base can be configured to be secured to at least one of the mobile device and the case. The attachment body can include at least one optical device for use with the camera and can be configured to be removably secured to the attachment base. The attachment base can removably secure the attachment body to the mobile device or the case when the attachment body is removably secured to the attachment base.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: COGNEX CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Gifford, David James Stein, Steven Kearns, John Bryan Boatner
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Publication number: 20170262676Abstract: An attachment for use with a mobile device with an imaging device and a mobile-device light source can include one or more of an attachment base and an attachment body. The attachment base can be configured to secure the attachment body to the mobile device via a case for the mobile device. The attachment body can include at least one optical device for use with the imaging device, and an optical sensor to receive optical control signals from the mobile-device light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: MICHAEL GIFFORD, DAVID JAMES STEIN, STEVEN KEARNS, BOBBY DALE GIFFORD, JOHN BRYAN BOATNER
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Patent number: 9747482Abstract: An aimer accessory for a mobile device and method of use is provided. The accessory includes a body configured for being affixed to the mobile device. The body includes a collimator terminating with a grating disposed in a distal portion thereof. The grating is configured to receive light from a lamp of the mobile device and to generate a light pattern on the surface containing a barcode. Registration of the light pattern and the barcode in a scan area enhances the ability of the mobile device to capture a barcode image. Registration may be configured for blind or target mode scanning. In blind mode, the registration occurs on detection of the light pattern and barcode in a viewing angle of a camera of the mobile device. In target mode, the registration occurs on a detection of the light pattern hovering over the barcode in a viewing angle of the camera.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Cognex CorporationInventors: Micheal Gifford, David James Stein
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Publication number: 20170209630Abstract: A portable negative pressure wound therapy device adapted to be carried by a user, comprising an electrically actuated suction pump for draining wound fluids from a patient, at least one microelectronic controller, at least one electronic memory and a housing for containing the electrical and/or electronic components. The device further comprises at least one microelectronic impact sensor, wherein the impact sensor is adapted to detect an impact acting on the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Johanna Klusmann, Karina Beyrle, Axel Eckstein, Jürgen Hofstetter, Pierre Croizat, Mark Hsieh, James Stein, Chris Dawber
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Publication number: 20170189588Abstract: The invention relates to a method for estimating a negative pressure at a wound site during a negative pressure wound therapy. The method comprises the steps of determining a negative pressure value by means of a pressure sensor, determining a pump speed associated with the electrical pump, multiplying the pump speed by a constant to obtain a modification value, and combining said modification value with the negative pressure value determined by means of the pressure sensor to obtain a modified negative pressure value. Said modified negative pressure value corresponds to the estimated negative pressure present at the wound site. The invention further relates to a negative pressure wound therapy system adapted to execute said method of estimating a negative pressure at a wound site.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Pierre Croizat, Jürgen Hofstetter, James Stein, Chris Dawber, Mark Hsieh