Patents by Inventor Jason Dearden
Jason Dearden 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: 20230420980Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices for power distribution systems that are capable of receiving and converting a variety of input power options. The power converter system may convert an AC power input into DC power and supplying this to a battery within the system. The power converter system may determine a first power requirement for a load. The power converter system may establish whether the power input is less than the first power requirement for the load. The power converter system may power, responsive to the determination that the power input is less than the first power requirement for the load, the load using a combination of the power input and a supplemental power supply from the battery, wherein the DC power from the battery is converted back to AC power using a phase inverter in the power converter system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: SISU DEVICES LLCInventors: Marc Christenson, Austin Christensen, Jason Dearden, Patrick Warby, Rachael Dahlman
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Publication number: 20230190246Abstract: The embodiments described herein can be used in a variety of sample retrieval, grasping, cutting, and manipulating operations. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an elongated member and a retention member movably coupled to the elongated member. The elongated member includes a cutting portion configured to cut a target sample when moved, and defines an internal volume within which at least a portion of the target sample can be received. The retention member includes an engagement portion configured to move between a first position and a second position when the retention member is actuated. The engagement portion is configured to extend within the internal volume to exert a force on the target sample within the internal volume when the engagement portion is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Jason DEARDEN, Jared BRUTON, Trent ZIMMERMAN, Clayton GRAMES, Amelia Mariah PARKINSON, Brian D. JENSEN, Spencer P. MAGLEBY, Larry L. HOWELL
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Patent number: 11602336Abstract: The embodiments described herein can be used in a variety of sample retrieval, grasping, cutting, and manipulating operations. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an elongated member and a retention member movably coupled to the elongated member. The elongated member includes a cutting portion configured to cut a target sample when moved, and defines an internal volume within which at least a portion of the target sample can be received. The retention member includes an engagement portion configured to move between a first position and a second position when the retention member is actuated. The engagement portion is configured to extend within the internal volume to exert a force on the target sample within the internal volume when the engagement portion is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Jason Dearden, Jared Bruton, Trent Zimmerman, Clayton Grames, Amelia Mariah Parkinson, Brian D. Jensen, Spencer P. Magleby, Larry L. Howell
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Publication number: 20220385201Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to a smart transformer devices. A device may receive a power input, wherein the power input includes a voltage input and a phase input. The device may then determine whether the phase input is single-phase or three-phase, wherein the power input is converted into three-phase responsive to a determination that the phase input is single-phase. The device may further determine whether the voltage input is between a first voltage and a second voltage. Responsive to a determination that the voltage input is between the first voltage and the second voltage, the device may route the power input through a plurality of transformer coils to produce a power output.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Marc Christenson, Austin Christensen, Mark Frye, Jason Dearden, Mathius Jules, Savan Patel
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Publication number: 20220330967Abstract: The embodiments described herein can be used in a variety of grasping, cutting, and manipulating operations. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first joint member, a second joint member, and a flexure. The first joint member includes a first connection portion and a contact surface. The second joint member including a second connection portion. A first end portion of the flexure is coupled to the first connection portion, and a second end portion of the flexure is coupled to the second connection portion. The flexure is configured to deform elastically when the first joint member and the second joint member move from a first configuration to a second configuration. When in the first configuration, the central portion of the flexure is spaced apart from the contact portion. When in the second configuration, the central portion of the flexure contacting the contact portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Jason DEARDEN, Clayton GRAMES, Larry L. HOWELL, Brian D. JENSEN, Spencer P. MAGLEBY
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Patent number: 11432836Abstract: The embodiments described herein can be used in a variety of grasping, cutting, and manipulating operations. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first joint member, a second joint member, and a flexure. The first joint member includes a first connection portion and a contact surface. The second joint member including a second connection portion. A first end portion of the flexure is coupled to the first connection portion, and a second end portion of the flexure is coupled to the second connection portion. The flexure is configured to deform elastically when the first joint member and the second joint member move from a first configuration to a second configuration. When in the first configuration, the central portion of the flexure is spaced apart from the contact portion. When in the second configuration, the central portion of the flexure contacting the contact portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Jason Dearden, Clayton Grames, Larry L. Howell, Brian D. Jensen, Spencer P. Magleby
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Publication number: 20210369371Abstract: The embodiments described herein can be used in a variety of grasping, cutting, and manipulating operations. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a shaft, a tool member, and a flexure. The shaft has a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, and defines a longitudinal axis. The distal end portion includes a ground portion. The tool member has an engagement portion and an actuation portion. The engagement portion is disposed distally from the actuation portion, and can exert an engagement force on a target structure. The actuation portion receives an actuation force. The flexure has a first end portion coupled to the ground portion of the shaft, and a second end portion coupled to the tool member. The flexure is configured to deform elastically when the actuation force is exerted on the actuation portion of the tool member such that the tool member rotates relative to the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Jason DEARDEN, Jordan TANNER, Clayton GRAMES, Bryce EDMONDSON, Brian D. JENSEN, Spencer P. MAGLEBY, Larry L. HOWELL
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Publication number: 20210299378Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to emergency ventilators. An emergency ventilator may determine one or more adjustable parameters associated with controlling a ventilator device to supply air to a user, wherein the one or more adjustable parameters are determined based at least in part on breathing thresholds associated with the user. The emergency ventilator may evaluate the adjustable parameters to generate a control signal. The emergency ventilator may cause one or more paddles to articulate based at least in part on the control signal, wherein the one or more paddles squeeze a bag valve mask (BVM) attached to the ventilator device. The emergency ventilator may generate one or more outputs associated with a condition of the ventilator device. The emergency ventilator may display, on a display device, the one or more outputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Air Boost, LLCInventors: Marc Christenson, Austin Christensen, Jason Dearden, Isaac Jones, Jarod Horn, Savan Patel, Michael Morgan, Brett Jacobson, Alex Avila, Vallan Sherrod, Russell Aldridge, Jacob Robinson
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Patent number: 11123145Abstract: The embodiments described herein can be used in a variety of grasping, cutting, and manipulating operations. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a shaft, a tool member, and a flexure. The shaft has a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, and defines a longitudinal axis. The distal end portion includes a ground portion. The tool member has an engagement portion and an actuation portion. The engagement portion is disposed distally from the actuation portion, and can exert an engagement force on a target structure. The actuation portion receives an actuation force. The flexure has a first end portion coupled to the ground portion of the shaft, and a second end portion coupled to the tool member. The flexure is configured to deform elastically when the actuation force is exerted on the actuation portion of the tool member such that the tool member rotates relative to the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Jason Dearden, Jordan Tanner, Clayton Grames, Bryce Edmondson, Brian D. Jensen, Spencer P. Magleby, Larry L. Howell
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Patent number: 10806172Abstract: A system for making a food bar comprises a cup holder, a cutting station with a cutter that is configured to cut food contents within the cup holder, a pressing station with a press that is configured to compact the food contents within the cup holder, and a conveyor for moving the cutting station and the pressing station relative to the cup holder.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Inventors: Bruce Quick, Cole Gunderson, John Salmon, Cory Cozzens, Taylor Schroedter, Quinton Wong, David Usevitch, Derek Croft, Bryce Quick, Jason Dearden, Ian Freeman
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Publication number: 20200085415Abstract: The embodiments described herein can be used in a variety of sample retrieval, grasping, cutting, and manipulating operations. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an elongated member and a retention member movably coupled to the elongated member. The elongated member includes a cutting portion configured to cut a target sample when moved, and defines an internal volume within which at least a portion of the target sample can be received. The retention member includes an engagement portion configured to move between a first position and a second position when the retention member is actuated. The engagement portion is configured to extend within the internal volume to exert a force on the target sample within the internal volume when the engagement portion is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Jason DEARDEN, Jared BRUTON, Trent ZIMMERMAN, Clayton GRAMES, Amelia Mariah PARKINSON, Brian D. JENSEN, Spencer P. MAGLEBY, Larry L. HOWELL
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Publication number: 20200060328Abstract: A system for making a food bar comprises a cup holder, a cutting station with a cutter that is configured to cut food contents within the cup holder, a pressing station with a press that is configured to compact the food contents within the cup holder, and a conveyor for moving the cutting station and the pressing station relative to the cup holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: BRUCE QUICK, COLE GUNDERSON, JOHN SALMON, CORY COZZENS, TAYLOR SCHROEDTER, QUINTON WONG, DAVID USEVITCH, DEREK CROFT, BRYCE QUICK, JASON DEARDEN, IAN FREEMAN
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Publication number: 20200008827Abstract: The embodiments described herein can be used in a variety of grasping, cutting, and manipulating operations. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first joint member, a second joint member, and a flexure. The first joint member includes a first connection portion and a contact surface. The second joint member including a second connection portion. A first end portion of the flexure is coupled to the first connection portion, and a second end portion of the flexure is coupled to the second connection portion. The flexure is configured to deform elastically when the first joint member and the second joint member move from a first configuration to a second configuration. When in the first configuration, the central portion of the flexure is spaced apart from the contact portion. When in the second configuration, the central portion of the flexure contacting the contact portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Jason DEARDEN, Clayton GRAMES, Larry L. HOWELL, Brian D. JENSEN, Spencer P. MAGLEBY
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Publication number: 20190290375Abstract: The embodiments described herein can be used in a variety of grasping, cutting, and manipulating operations. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a shaft, a tool member, and a flexure. The shaft has a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, and defines a longitudinal axis. The distal end portion includes a ground portion. The tool member has an engagement portion and an actuation portion. The engagement portion is disposed distally from the actuation portion, and can exert an engagement force on a target structure. The actuation portion receives an actuation force. The flexure has a first end portion coupled to the ground portion of the shaft, and a second end portion coupled to the tool member. The flexure is configured to deform elastically when the actuation force is exerted on the actuation portion of the tool member such that the tool member rotates relative to the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Jason DEARDEN, Jordan TANNER, Clayton GRAMES, Bryce EDMONDSON, Brian D. JENSEN, Spencer P. MAGLEBY, Larry L. HOWELL
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Patent number: 10398842Abstract: An auto-injection syringe shaped similar to a credit card and having a biased injection mechanism operable to drive a needle into a user's body by a fixed distance to dispense a dose of fluid at a subcutaneous location. A safety may be provided to avoid undesired actuation of the injection mechanism. After the safety is bypassed, a trigger may be actuated by the user to allow operation of the injection mechanism. A reciprocating needle-cover resists casual view of the needle by the user during and after use of the syringe. A locking mechanism automatically holds the needle-cover at an extended position to isolate the needle from further contact and to resist re-use of the syringe.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Jeffrey E. Niven, Jason Dearden, Peter S. Schleede, Andrew J. Moulton, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby
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Publication number: 20190135129Abstract: An implementation of a battery cradle includes a tray, a first side frame attached to a first side of the tray, and a second side frame attached to a second side of the frame. The first side frame and the second side frame face each other and are substantially parallel to one another. Both the first side frame and the second side frame include a plurality of generally circular recesses, in which each recess on the first side frame is opposite to and aligned with a recess on the second side frame. Each pair of aligned recesses accommodates a generally cylindrical battery. According to various implementations, the tray includes (i) a plurality of depressions, each of which is aligned with a pair of aligned recesses and (ii) a plurality of slats configured to accommodate a prism-shaped battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Wojciech Nodzykowski, Adam Skelding, Jami Jones, Jason Dearden, Ben Cosgrove
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Publication number: 20180243506Abstract: An auto-injection syringe shaped similar to a credit card and having a biased injection mechanism operable to drive a needle into a user's body by a fixed distance to dispense a dose of fluid at a subcutaneous location. A safety may be provided to avoid undesired actuation of the injection mechanism. After the safety is bypassed, a trigger may be actuated by the user to allow operation of the injection mechanism. A reciprocating needle-cover resists casual view of the needle by the user during and after use of the syringe. A locking mechanism automatically holds the needle-cover at an extended position to isolate the needle from further contact and to resist re-use of the syringe.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey E. Niven, Jason Dearden, Peter S. Schleede, Andrew J. Moulton, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby
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Publication number: 20150290549Abstract: According to an embodiment, a sliding gear mesh includes a chassis, a prime mover mounted on the chassis and fixed in position relative to the chassis, a prime drive gear coupled with the prime mover and driven to rotate by the prime mover, and a sliding gear assembly. The sliding gear assembly includes a sliding drive gear that meshes with the prime drive gear. The sliding gear assembly is slidably mounted on the chassis to slide toward and away from the prime drive gear to adjust a mesh between the sliding drive gear and the prime drive gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Fabien Simonini, Jason Dearden, Ben Cosgrove