Patents by Inventor Jason C. Jones
Jason C. Jones 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: 11957340Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a first stapler half including an anvil surface having a plurality of staple forming pockets, and a second stapler half configured to releasably couple with the first stapler half. The second stapler half is operable to deploy staples toward the anvil surface. The stapler also includes a projection positioned on one of the stapler halves and extending laterally relative to a longitudinal axis of the stapler. The stapler halves are configured to pivot relative to each other about the projection. The stapler further includes a locking member positioned on the other of the stapler halves. The locking member is configured to translate along the longitudinal axis of the stapler between a locked state in which the locking member selectively captures the projection and an unlocked state in which the locking member selectively releases the projection. The locking member is biased proximally toward the locked state.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Brian D. Schings, Jason D. Jones, Andrew C. Deck, Ryan J. Laurent, Bradley A. Arnold, Andréas N. Ward
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Publication number: 20220026877Abstract: A method for verifying and authenticating additive manufactured products utilizing extraterrestrial communication including generating a product geometry file, recording to a distributed transaction register stored on a server network having a plurality of node servers a first transaction reflecting the product geometry file, the first transaction having a first output associated with the first transaction and including a blockchain address, transmitting the first output between a terrestrial transceiver that is communicatively connected to the server network and an extraterrestrial transceiver that is communicatively connected to the terrestrial transceiver, and printing, with a 3D additive printer, a product that utilizes the product geometry file.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: George L. Small, James F. van Oss, James A. Regenor, Paul K. Guerrier, George Baggs, Jason C. Jones
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Patent number: 11204597Abstract: A method for verifying and authenticating additive manufactured products utilizing extraterrestrial communication including generating a product geometry file, recording to a distributed transaction register stored on a server network having a plurality of node servers a first transaction reflecting the product geometry file, the first transaction having a first output associated with the first transaction and including a blockchain address, transmitting the first output between a terrestrial transceiver that is communicatively connected to the server network and an extraterrestrial transceiver that is communicatively connected to the terrestrial transceiver, and printing, with a 3D additive printer, a product that utilizes the product geometry file.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Moog Inc.Inventors: George L. Small, James F. van Oss, James A. Regenor, Paul K. Guerrier, George Baggs, Jason C. Jones
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Patent number: 11169503Abstract: A method for verifying and authenticating additive manufactured products utilizing extraterrestrial communication including generating a product geometry file, recording to a distributed transaction register stored on a server network having a plurality of node servers a first transaction reflecting the product geometry file, the first transaction having a first output associated with the first transaction and including a blockchain address, transmitting the first output between a terrestrial transceiver that is communicatively connected to the server network and an extraterrestrial transceiver that is communicatively connected to the terrestrial transceiver, and printing, with a 3D additive printer, a product that utilizes the product geometry file.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Moog Inc.Inventors: George L. Small, James F. van Oss, James A. Regenor, Paul K. Guerrier, George Baggs, Jason C. Jones
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Patent number: 10469025Abstract: A solar-tracking photovoltaic (PV) system having a motor drive vertically below a PV module, is described. In an example, the motor drive rotates a torque tube holding the PV module. The motor drive may include a gearbox having a worm drive, and a gearmotor having an offset gear. The offset gear may be coupled to a planetary gear train along an axis of a worm of the worm drive, and the offset gear may be coupled to a motor along a shaft axis offset vertically below the worm axis. Accordingly, the motor may be offset vertically below the worm drive, i.e., farther from the PV laminate than the worm drive, and a rotational clearance for the PV laminate may be increased.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: Tyler Grushkowitz, Brian Wares, Mark Adam Schimelpfenig, Jason C. Jones
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Publication number: 20180136633Abstract: A method for verifying and authenticating additive manufactured products utilizing extraterrestrial communication including generating a product geometry file, recording to a distributed transaction register stored on a server network having a plurality of node servers a first transaction reflecting the product geometry file, the first transaction having a first output associated with the first transaction and including a blockchain address, transmitting the first output between a terrestrial transceiver that is communicatively connected to the server network and an extraterrestrial transceiver that is communicatively connected to the terrestrial transceiver, and printing, with a 3D additive printer, a product that utilizes the product geometry file.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: George L. Small, James F. van Oss, James A. Regenor, Paul K. Guerrier, George Baggs, Jason C. Jones
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Publication number: 20180062564Abstract: A solar-tracking photovoltaic (PV) system having a motor drive vertically below a PV module, is described. In an example, the motor drive rotates a torque tube holding the PV module. The motor drive may include a gearbox having a worm drive, and a gearmotor having an offset gear. The offset gear may be coupled to a planetary gear train along an axis of a worm of the worm drive, and the offset gear may be coupled to a motor along a shaft axis offset vertically below the worm axis. Accordingly, the motor may be offset vertically below the worm drive, i.e., farther from the PV laminate than the worm drive, and a rotational clearance for the PV laminate may be increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Tyler Grushkowitz, Brian Wares, Mark Adam Schimelpfenig, Jason C. Jones
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Publication number: 20170246683Abstract: Surface and sub-surface defects are removed during additive manufacturing. After a layer of an object is formed in a powder bed, a portion of the layer is removed while the object is in the powder bed to remove surface and or sub-surface defects. The removal step may be performed on a layer-by-layer basis. A directed energy beam or tool may be used to remove a shallow object-powder interface portion of the layer, or a deeper skin portion of the layer. In this way, the completed object may be removed from the powder bed substantially free of surface roughness and sub-surface defects.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Jason C. Jones, Ian L. Brooks
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Patent number: 9413288Abstract: Photovoltaic systems with managed output and methods for managing variability of output from photovoltaic systems are described. A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules configured to receive and convert solar energy. The system also includes a sensor configured to determine an orientation for each of the plurality of photovoltaic modules, the orientations based on a maximum output from the photovoltaic system. The system also includes an orientation system configured to alter the orientation of one or more of the plurality of photovoltaic modules to provide a reduced output from the photovoltaic system, the reduced output less than the maximum output.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: Greg Beardsworth, Matt Campbell, Steven M. Kraft, Jason C. Jones
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Publication number: 20160011246Abstract: A photovoltaic system includes multiple strings of solar panels and a device presenting a DC load to the strings of solar panels. Output currents of the strings of solar panels may be sensed and provided to a computer that generates current-voltage (IV) curves of the strings of solar panels. Output voltages of the string of solar panels may be sensed at the string or at the device presenting the DC load. The DC load may be varied. Output currents of the strings of solar panels responsive to the variation of the DC load are sensed to generate IV curves of the strings of solar panels. IV curves may be compared and analyzed to evaluate performance of and detect problems with a string of solar panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: SunPower CorporationInventors: Kevin C. FISCHER, Steven M. KRAFT, Jason C. JONES
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Publication number: 20150126794Abstract: Removing ethanol from fuel by admitting the ethanol-containing fuel into a contained amount of water which is then mixed such that the ethanol-containing fuel may readily be separated into another container. Water and ethanol have an affinity for each other and separate away from the now ethanol-free fuel, and the water/ethanol mixture settles to a lower portion of the container. Once separated, the ethanol free fuel is readily removed into a separate container. The alcohol (ethanol) and water mixture is a valuable by-product of the invention, and is collected separately.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventor: Jason C. Jones
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Publication number: 20140150846Abstract: Photovoltaic systems with managed output and methods for managing variability of output from photovoltaic systems are described. A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules configured to receive and convert solar energy. The system also includes a sensor configured to determine an orientation for each of the plurality of photovoltaic modules, the orientations based on a maximum output from the photovoltaic system. The system also includes an orientation system configured to alter the orientation of one or more of the plurality of photovoltaic modules to provide a reduced output from the photovoltaic system, the reduced output less than the maximum output.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: Greg Beardsworth, Matt Campbell, Steven M. Kraft, Jason C. Jones
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Patent number: 8744791Abstract: A photovoltaic system includes multiple strings of solar panels and a device presenting a DC load to the strings of solar panels. Output currents of the strings of solar panels may be sensed and provided to a computer that generates current-voltage (IV) curves of the strings of solar panels. Output voltages of the string of solar panels may be sensed at the string or at the device presenting the DC load. The DC load may be varied. Output currents of the strings of solar panels responsive to the variation of the DC load are sensed to generate IV curves of the strings of solar panels. IV curves may be compared and analyzed to evaluate performance of and detect problems with a string of solar panels.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: Steven M Kraft, Jason C. Jones
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Patent number: 8629383Abstract: Photovoltaic systems with managed output and methods for managing variability of output from photovoltaic systems are described. A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules configured to receive and convert solar energy. The system also includes a sensor configured to determine an orientation for each of the plurality of photovoltaic modules, the orientations based on a maximum output from the photovoltaic system. The system also includes an orientation system configured to alter the orientation of one or more of the plurality of photovoltaic modules to provide a reduced output from the photovoltaic system, the reduced output less than the maximum output.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: Greg Beardsworth, Matt Campbell, Steven M. Kraft, Jason C. Jones
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Publication number: 20130068284Abstract: Photovoltaic systems with managed output and methods for managing variability of output from photovoltaic systems are described. A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules configured to receive and convert solar energy. The system also includes a sensor configured to determine an orientation for each of the plurality of photovoltaic modules, the orientations based on a maximum output from the photovoltaic system. The system also includes an orientation system configured to alter the orientation of one or more of the plurality of photovoltaic modules to provide a reduced output from the photovoltaic system, the reduced output less than the maximum output.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Greg Beardsworth, Matt Campbell, Steven M. Kraft, Jason C. Jones
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Publication number: 20120242320Abstract: A photovoltaic system includes multiple strings of solar panels and a device presenting a DC load to the strings of solar panels. Output currents of the strings of solar panels may be sensed and provided to a computer that generates current-voltage (IV) curves of the strings of solar panels. Output voltages of the string of solar panels may be sensed at the string or at the device presenting the DC load. The DC load may be varied. Output currents of the strings of solar panels responsive to the variation of the DC load are sensed to generate IV curves of the strings of solar panels. IV curves may be compared and analyzed to evaluate performance of and detect problems with a string of solar panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Kevin C. FISCHER, Steven M. KRAFT, Jason C. JONES
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Publication number: 20030098699Abstract: A capacitive sensing circuit coupled to a variable capacitor. The circuit comprises a sense pulse generator providing a first polarity sense pulse and a second polarity sense pulse; a sense capacitor coupled to the sense pulse generator; a charge detector coupled to the sense capacitor; and a storage device coupled to the charge detector. The storage device may be a sample and hold circuit, a capacitor or a buffer. Multiple capacitors may be provided to enable a position detection scheme which is suitable for use in an optical mirror switching array. An analog to digital converter may be coupled to the storage device and a digital demodulator device coupled to the output of the analog to digital converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2001Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventors: Mark A. Lemkin, Jason C. Jones, Steven J. Sherman, Thor N. Juneau, William A. Clark