Patents by Inventor John Benson
John Benson 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: 20240122649Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for digital image analysis for device navigation in tissue are disclosed. The disclosed system uses real-time angiography and artificial intelligence to navigate an end effector of a surgical robot through a patient's vasculature to provide a surgical intervention. Digital imaging is performed that enables three-dimensional mapping of the patient's vasculature. Locations and movement of the end effector of the surgical robot are determined. The end effector is used to perform an intervention such as the removal of a blood clot or delivery of a drug for dissolving a blood clot.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey Roh, Justin Esterberg, John Cronin, Seth Cronin, Michael John Baker, Adam Benson, Julie Benson
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Patent number: 11950851Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for digital image analysis for device navigation in tissue are disclosed. The disclosed system uses real-time angiography and artificial intelligence to navigate an end effector of a surgical robot through a patient's vasculature to provide a surgical intervention. Digital imaging is performed that enables three-dimensional mapping of the patient's vasculature. Locations and movement of the end effector of the surgical robot are determined. The end effector is used to perform an intervention such as the removal of a blood clot or delivery of a drug for dissolving a blood clot.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: IX Innovation LLCInventors: Jeffrey Roh, Justin Esterberg, John Cronin, Seth Cronin, Michael John Baker, Adam Benson, Julie Benson
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Publication number: 20240090086Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cartridge for an aerosol delivery device such as a smoking article. The cartridge may include a base, a reservoir substrate, and an atomizer. The reservoir substrate may define a cavity therethrough. The atomizer may comprise a liquid transport element and a heating element extending at least partially about the liquid transport element. The atomizer may extend through the cavity through the reservoir substrate such that the heating element is positioned proximate an end of the reservoir substrate. Ends of the liquid transport element may extend to an opposing end of the reservoir substrate. A related method for assembling a cartridge for a smoking article is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: John DePiano, David Smith, Charles Jacob Novak, III, Frank S. Silveira, Steven Lee Alderman, Grady Lance Dooly, Frederic Philippe Ampolini, Timothy Brian Nestor, Quentin Paul Guenther, JR., Stephen Benson Sears, John William Wolber, Michael Laine
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Publication number: 20240073642Abstract: Various arrangements for establishing a link between two electronic devices are presented herein. A pairing mode may be activated to establish the link. A first electronic wireless device can determine that a distance to a second wireless electronic device meets a distance threshold criterion. In response to the pairing mode being activated and the distance to the second wireless electronic device meeting the distance threshold criterion, a graphic element, such as a glow effect, can be presented indicative of direction and distance to the second wireless electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Amelia Schladow, Philip Dam Roadley-Battin, Seth Ryan Benson, Matthew Sibigtroth, Tyler John Gough
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Publication number: 20230395270Abstract: A molten salt reactor is disclosed. In some embodiments, the molten salt reactor comprises a containment vessel; a molten salt chamber disposed within the containment vessel; a molten salt mixture disposed within the molten salt chamber; and a heat exchange system at least partially disposed within the molten salt chamber. In some embodiments, the molten salt reactor comprises one or more of a shutdown mechanism, a thermally activated failsafe mechanism, and/or a passive reactivity control system. The shutdown mechanism, for example, may be coupled with the molten salt chamber, the shutdown mechanism comprising a material that when inserted into the molten salt chamber will inhibit fission reactions within the molten salt mixture. The thermally activated failsafe mechanism, for example, may be coupled with the molten salt chamber, the thermally activated failsafe mechanism passively inhibits fission reactions within the molten salt mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: John Benson, Matthew Memmott
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Publication number: 20220250936Abstract: Some embodiments include a method comprising: flowing a molten salt out of a molten salt reactor at a first temperature, heating the molten salt reactor to a second temperature above the melding point of the second salt mixture causing the second salt mixture to melt; flowing the second salt mixture out of the molten salt reactor; flowing a third salt mixture into the molten salt reactor; and cooling the molten salt reactor from the second temperature to a third temperature causing the third salt mixture to solidify on the interior surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the molten salt may include a first salt mixture comprising at least uranium. In some embodiments, the first temperature is a temperature above the melting point of the first salt mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: John Benson, Matthew Memmott
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Patent number: 11181496Abstract: A fluid process application bag includes a flexible film body having an opening, a port plate sealed around the opening of the flexible film body, a sensor fitting and a sensor contained within the sensor fitting. The port plate has a receptacle defining a passage in fluid communication with an interior of the flexible film body and the sensor fitting has a body portion seated within the passage of the receptacle and is coupled to the receptacle. The sensor has at least one probe communicating with the interior of the flexible film body. A collar includes first and second semi-circular members that are connected via a living hinge.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: PENDOTECHInventors: James F. Furey, Dennis C. Annarelli, John Benson
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Patent number: 11143611Abstract: A fluid process application bag includes a flexible film body having an opening, a port plate sealed around the opening of the flexible film body, a sensor fitting and a sensor contained within the sensor fitting. The port plate has a receptacle defining a passage in fluid communication with an interior of the flexible film body and the sensor fitting has a body portion seated within the passage of the receptacle and is coupled to the receptacle. The sensor has at least one probe communicating with the interior of the flexible film body.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: PENDOTECHInventors: James F. Furey, Dennis C. Annarelli, John Benson
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Patent number: 11136245Abstract: Some embodiments include a method comprising: flowing a molten salt out of a molten salt reactor at a first temperature, heating the molten salt reactor to a second temperature above the melding point of the second salt mixture causing the second salt mixture to melt; flowing the second salt mixture out of the molten salt reactor; flowing a third salt mixture into the molten salt reactor; and cooling the molten salt reactor from the second temperature to a third temperature causing the third salt mixture to solidify on the interior surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the molten salt may include a first salt mixture comprising at least uranium. In some embodiments, the first temperature is a temperature above the melting point of the first salt mixture.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Alpha Tech Research CorpInventors: John Benson, Matthew Memmott
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Patent number: 11129598Abstract: A system and method includes transmission of an ultrasound push pulse toward material along a first axis, the ultrasound push pulse associated with a first frequency, a first F number, and a first focal depth, determination of displacement of the material along the axis in response to the push pulse, transmission of a second ultrasound pulse toward the material along the first axis, the second ultrasound pulse associated with a second frequency, a second F number, and a second focal depth substantially similar to the first frequency, the first F number, and the first focal depth, respectively, reception of echo signals from the material in response to the second ultrasound pulse, beamforming of the echo signals based on the first F number and a fixed focus at the first focal depth, determination of a magnitude of the beamformed echo signals along the axis, determination of relative elasticity of the material along the axis based on the determined displacement of the material along the axis and the magnitude oType: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Inventors: Yassin Labyed, John Benson
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Publication number: 20200405264Abstract: For longitudinal monitoring of a patient using quantitative ultrasound (QUS), one or more indicators of region of interest (ROI) position relative to the patient and one or more images from a past QUS imaging for the patient are stored. The indicator is in addition to an image with the ROI. For subsequent QUS imaging of the patient, the indicator is used to position the ROI. In QUS monitoring, a same or fixed anatomy is monitored from examination-to-examination based on placement of the ROI using a displayed indicator for the previous placement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Yassin Labyed, John Benson
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Publication number: 20200319126Abstract: A fluid process application bag includes a flexible film body having an opening, a port plate sealed around the opening of the flexible film body, a sensor fitting and a sensor contained within the sensor fitting. The port plate has a receptacle defining a passage in fluid communication with an interior of the flexible film body and the sensor fitting has a body portion seated within the passage of the receptacle and is coupled to the receptacle. The sensor has at least one probe communicating with the interior of the flexible film body. A collar includes first and second semi-circular members that are connected via a living hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: James F. Furey, Dennis C. Annarelli, John Benson
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Patent number: 10743814Abstract: Fat fraction is estimated from shear wave propagation. Acoustic radiation force is used to generate a shear wave in tissue of interest. The attenuation, center frequency, bandwidth or other non-velocity characteristic of the shear wave is calculated and used to estimate the fat fraction.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Inventors: Liexiang Fan, John Benson
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Publication number: 20200180975Abstract: Some embodiments include a molten salt system comprising a reactor with a salt mixture. In some embodiments, the salt mixture includes uranium and a eutectic salt. The eutectic salt may include one or more of sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride, aluminum fluoride, zirconium fluoride, lithium fluoride, beryllium fluoride, rubidium fluoride, magnesium fluoride, calcium fluoride, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, aluminum chloride, zirconium chloride, lithium chloride, beryllium chloride, rubidium chloride, magnesium chloride, and calcium chloride. The eutectic salt may have a melting point less than about 800° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: John Benson, Matthew Memmott, Kraig Farrar
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Publication number: 20200185115Abstract: Some embodiments include a method comprising: flowing a molten salt out of a molten salt reactor at a first temperature, heating the molten salt reactor to a second temperature above the melding point of the second salt mixture causing the second salt mixture to melt; flowing the second salt mixture out of the molten salt reactor; flowing a third salt mixture into the molten salt reactor; and cooling the molten salt reactor from the second temperature to a third temperature causing the third salt mixture to solidify on the interior surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the molten salt may include a first salt mixture comprising at least uranium. In some embodiments, the first temperature is a temperature above the melting point of the first salt mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: John Benson, Matthew Memmott
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Patent number: 10655365Abstract: A gate latch assembly including an actuating member, a moveable rod, and a strike plate. The actuating member transfers movement of a first handle to a second handle. The actuating member includes a cam surface which interacts with the moveable rod to transition the gate latch assembly from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration. A biasing element biases the actuating member.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: FENIX MANUFACTURING CO., LLCInventors: John Benson, Randall Boonstra
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Publication number: 20200150068Abstract: A fluid process application bag includes a flexible film body having an opening, a port plate sealed around the opening of the flexible film body, a sensor fitting and a sensor contained within the sensor fitting. The port plate has a receptacle defining a passage in fluid communication with an interior of the flexible film body and the sensor fitting has a body portion seated within the passage of the receptacle and is coupled to the receptacle. The sensor has at least one probe communicating with the interior of the flexible film body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: James F. Furey, Dennis C. Annarelli, John Benson
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Patent number: 10557811Abstract: A fluid process application bag includes a flexible film body having an opening, a port plate sealed around the opening of the flexible film body, a sensor fitting and a sensor contained within the sensor fitting. The port plate has a receptacle defining a passage in fluid communication with an interior of the flexible film body and the sensor fitting has a body portion seated within the passage of the receptacle and is coupled to the receptacle. The sensor has at least one probe communicating with the interior of the flexible film body.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: PendotechInventors: James F. Furey, Dennis C. Annarelli, John Benson
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Publication number: 20190371482Abstract: Some embodiments include an chemical separation mechanism for a molten salt reactor where the molten salt may include fission products. In some embodiments, the chemical separation mechanism includes a molten salt receptacle with a molten salt disposed within, a solvent receptacle having a solvent disposed within; an electrode; and an electrode mechanism. In some embodiments, the electrode mechanism may be configured to submerse the electrode into the molten salt receptacle such that a chemical reaction occurs between the electrode and one or more of the fission products in the molten salt. In some embodiments, the electrode mechanism may submerse the electrode into the solvent receptacle such that a chemical reaction occurs resulting in one or more of the fission products being deposited into the solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: John Benson, Matthew Memmott
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Patent number: 10368850Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for utilizing an MRI image and real-time an ultrasound images to guide and/or restrict the movement of an ultrasound probe in position for collecting a biopsy core. A real-time ultrasound image is acquired and fused with pre-operative imaging modalities, such as an MRI image, to provide a three-dimensional model of the prostate. A multi-link robotic arm is provided with an end-effector and an ultrasound probe mounted thereto. Sensor information is used to track the ultrasound probe position with respect to the 3D model. The robotic arm allows for the implementation of a virtual remote center of motion (VRCM) about the transrectal probe tip, an adjustable compliant mode for the physician triggered movement of probe, a restrictive trajectory of joints of the robotic arm and active locking for stationary imaging of the prostate.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Inventors: Ali Kamen, John Benson, Richard Chiao, Dorin Comaniciu, Ankur Kapoor, Yuehaw Khoo, Andrzej Milkowski