Patents by Inventor John Cain

John Cain 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).

  • Publication number: 20200019556
    Abstract: A system and method for translating and matching attributes in data records that describe travel items is provided. In an embodiment, a plurality of records is received from a plurality of data sources. Record parsing logic is used divide strings in the records into individual words and match single words in the plurality of records to attributes. Using the matched attributes, record comparison logic creates a confidence score that describes the likelihood that two records describe the same listing or inventory item. If the confidence score exceeds a given threshold, the records are determined to match. A consolidated record is then created from the two matched records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Amit Poddar, Michael Diliberto, John Caine, Jim Chen, Will Homes, Nasreen Ali, Murali Gadde, Ian Merritt, Ronald Henderson, Christine Wong
  • Patent number: 10492922
    Abstract: The intervertebral implant is in the form of a three-dimensional structure (10) comprising (a) a top side (1) and an underside (2) which are designed to rest against the end plates of two adjacent vertebras, (b) a left side face (3) and a right side face (4), (c) a front face (5) and a rear face (6), (d) a horizontal center plane situated between the top side (1) and the underside (2), (e) a vertical center plane (8) situated between the left side face (3) and the right side face (8) and (f) a plurality of boreholes (9) passing through the implant structure (10) that are designed to receive longitudinal affixation elements (20), the axes (19) of said elements intersecting the horizontal center plane (7). At least one of the boreholes (9) is designed in a manner that the affixation element (10) received in it can be rigidly connected to the intervertebral implant. Said connection is implemented using a thread or by matching conical surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Claude Mathieu, Christopher Marden John Cain
  • Patent number: 10449056
    Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant is provided for insertion into an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebrae. The expandable intervertebral implant includes a pair of outer sleeve portions and an inner core disposed between the outer sleeve portions. Movement of the inner core relative to the outer sleeve portions causes the outers sleeve portions to deflect away from each other, thereby engaging the expandable intervertebral implant with the vertebrae and adjusting the height of the intervertebral space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Marden John Cain
  • Patent number: 10430423
    Abstract: A system and method for translating and matching attributes in data records that describe travel items is provided. In an embodiment, a plurality of records is received from a plurality of data sources. Record parsing logic is used divide strings in the records into individual words and match single words in the plurality of records to attributes. Using the matched attributes, record comparison logic creates a confidence score that describes the likelihood that two records describe the same listing or inventory item. If the confidence score exceeds a given threshold, the records are determined to match. A consolidated record is then created from the two matched records.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: priceline.com LLC
    Inventors: Amit Poddar, Michael Diliberto, John Caine, Jim Chen, Will Homes, Nasreen Ali, Murali Gadde, Ian Merritt, Ronald Henderson, Christine Wong
  • Publication number: 20190261922
    Abstract: A disposable patient interface includes a reusable sensor that removably mounts within a shoe of the disposable patient interface when at least one protrusion on opposite ends of the sensor removably lock with corresponding at least one aperture on opposite portions of the shoe. The patient interface includes a compliant structure which conforms to a patient's body upon placement thereon without causing wrinkles in the compliant structure so as to maximize adhesion of the compliant structure against skin on the patient's body when the compliant structure is conformed to muscle underlying skin on the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Steven J. WEISNER, Peter J. SCOTT, Gwenn ELLERBY, John CAIN, Sean M. FRICK, Babs R. SOLLER, Ulrich R. HERKEN, Annemarie SILVER, Gary A. FREEMAN
  • Publication number: 20190241634
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel designer osteogenic proteins having altered affinity for a cognate receptor, nucleic acids encoding the same, and methods of use therefor. More preferably, the novel designer osteogenic proteins are designer BMPs and have altered affinity for a cognate BMP receptor. The designer BMPs demonstrate altered biological characteristics and provide potential useful novel therapeutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen BERASI, Robert Vincent Martinez, Michael John Cain, John Martin Wozney, Howard Joel Seeherman, Zong Sean Juo, Valerie Perrine Calabro, Christopher Todd Brown
  • Patent number: 10329701
    Abstract: A method of forming a nonwoven article comprising receiving fibrous material comprising thermoplastic fibers; processing the fibrous material to produce short fibers, wherein the processing step comprises granulation using at least one granulator with a screen; distributing the short fibers approximately evenly across an area to form a short fiber web, wherein the distributing step comprises a use of a recyclate spreader; heating the short fiber web to fuse the short fibers to form a nonwoven material; and forming a sheet of the nonwoven material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael William Coates, Philip John Gibbons, John Cain
  • Patent number: 10258281
    Abstract: A disposable patient interface includes a reusable sensor that removably mounts within a shoe of the disposable patient interface when at least one protrusion on opposite ends of the sensor removably lock with corresponding at least one aperture on opposite portions of the shoe. The patient interface includes a compliant structure which conforms to a patient's body upon placement thereon without causing wrinkles in the compliant structure so as to maximize adhesion of the compliant structure against skin on the patient's body when the compliant structure is conformed to muscle underlying skin on the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven J. Weisner, Peter J. Scott, Gwenn Ellerby, John Cain, Sean M. Frick, Babs R. Soller, Ulrich R. Herken, Annemarie Elizabeth Silver, Gary A. Freeman
  • Patent number: 10196433
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel designer osteogenic proteins having altered affinity for a cognate receptor, nucleic acids encoding the same, and methods of use therefor. More preferably, the novel designer osteogenic proteins are designer BMPs and have altered affinity for a cognate BMP receptor. The designer BMPs demonstrate altered biological characteristics and provide potential useful novel therapeutics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Wyeth LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Berasi, Robert Vincent Martinez, Michael John Cain, John Martin Wozney, Howard Joel Seeherman, Zong Sean Juo, Valerie Perrine Calabro, Christopher Todd Brown
  • Publication number: 20180344477
    Abstract: An intervertebral implant includes a three-dimensional body and a securing plate. The three-dimensional body includes a front surface and a rear surface. The three-dimensional body further includes a plurality of boreholes for accommodating fixation elements. The intervertebral implant also includes a front plate disposed at the front surface of the three-dimensional body and has a plurality of boreholes. A securing plate can be fastened to the front plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Christopher Marden John Cain, Claude Mathieu
  • Patent number: 10134069
    Abstract: Methods, computer systems, and stored instructions are provided for improving opaque transactions where the identity of the seller is not revealed to the user until after the user purchases an item from the seller. In response to a conditional purchase offer received from the user, a subset of travel items are selected. An eligibility of the user for enhanced information such as a discounted price and/or an identity of at least one of the sellers of the subset of travel items is determined. Based on the eligibility of the user, the user is matched to one or more pieces of enhanced information. A user interface including an enhanced description of a travel item and a limited description of remaining travel items is provided. In response to a user selection of a travel item, a purchase transaction is completed between the user and the seller of the selected travel item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: priceline.com LLC
    Inventors: Scott B. Lake, John Caine
  • Patent number: 10104957
    Abstract: Embodiments include an apparatus for positioning items such as an electronic display, a keyboard, and/or a work surface. The apparatus can be attached proximate an edge of a generally planar support member to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases the apparatus includes a display mount coupled to a support column and configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The support column may be movable with respect to support member between a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, John Cain, Peter Segar, Shaun C. Lindblad
  • Publication number: 20180256360
    Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant is provided for insertion into an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebrae. The expandable intervertebral implant includes a pair of outer sleeve portions and an inner core disposed between the outer sleeve portions. Movement of the inner core relative to the outer sleeve portions causes the outers sleeve portions to deflect away from each other, thereby engaging the expandable intervertebral implant with the vertebrae and adjusting the height of the intervertebral space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventor: Christopher Marden John Cain
  • Patent number: 10064740
    Abstract: An intervertebral implant includes a three-dimensional body and a securing plate. The three-dimensional body includes a front surface and a rear surface. The three-dimensional body further includes a plurality of boreholes for accommodating fixation elements. The intervertebral implant also includes a front plate disposed at the front surface of the three-dimensional body and has a plurality of boreholes. A securing plate can be fastened to the front plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Christopher Marden John Cain, Claude Mathieu
  • Publication number: 20180207001
    Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant is provided for insertion into an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebrae. The expandable intervertebral implant includes a pair of outer sleeve portions and an inner core disposed between the outer sleeve portions. Movement of the inner core relative to the outer sleeve portions causes the outers sleeve portions to deflect away from each other, thereby engaging the expandable intervertebral implant with the vertebrae and adjusting the height of the intervertebral space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Christopher Marden John Cain
  • Patent number: 9993350
    Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant is provided for insertion into an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebrae. The expandable intervertebral implant includes a pair of outer sleeve portions and an inner core disposed between the outer sleeve portions. Movement of the inner core relative to the outer sleeve portions causes the outers sleeve portions to deflect away from each other, thereby engaging the expandable intervertebral implant with the vertebrae and adjusting the height of the intervertebral space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Marden John Cain
  • Publication number: 20180146924
    Abstract: A disposable patient interface includes a reusable sensor that removably mounts within a shoe of the disposable patient interface when at least one protrusion on opposite ends of the sensor removably lock with corresponding at least one aperture on opposite portions of the shoe. The patient interface includes a compliant structure which conforms to a patient's body upon placement thereon without causing wrinkles in the compliant structure so as to maximize adhesion of the compliant structure against skin on the patient's body when the compliant structure is conformed to muscle underlying skin on the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Steven J. WEISNER, Peter J. SCOTT, Gwenn ELLERBY, John CAIN, Sean M. FRICK, Babs R. SOLLER, Ulrich R. HERKEN, Annemarie Elizabeth SILVER, Gary A. FREEMAN
  • Publication number: 20180134762
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel designer osteogenic proteins having altered affinity for a cognate receptor, nucleic acids encoding the same, and methods of use therefor. More preferably, the novel designer osteogenic proteins are designer BMPs and have altered affinity for a cognate BMP receptor. The designer BMPs demonstrate altered biological characteristics and provide potential useful novel therapeutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen BERASI, Robert Vincent Martinez, Michael John Cain, John Martin Wozney, Howard Joel Seeherman, Zong Sean Juo, Valerie Perrine Calabro, Christopher Todd Brown
  • Patent number: 9931223
    Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant is provided for insertion into an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebrae. The expandable intervertebral implant includes a pair of outer sleeve portions and an inner core disposed between the outer sleeve portions. Movement of the inner core relative to the outer sleeve portions causes the outers sleeve portions to deflect away from each other, thereby engaging the expandable intervertebral implant with the vertebrae and adjusting the height of the intervertebral space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Marden John Cain
  • Patent number: 9844341
    Abstract: A disposable patient interface includes a reusable sensor that removably mounts within a shoe of the disposable patient interface when at least one protrusion on opposite ends of the sensor removably lock with corresponding at least one aperture on opposite portions of the shoe. The patient interface includes a compliant structure which conforms to a patient's body upon placement thereon without causing wrinkles in the compliant structure so as to maximize adhesion of the compliant structure against skin on the patient's body when the compliant structure is conformed to muscle underlying skin on the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Weisner, Peter J. Scott, Gwenn Ellerby, John Cain, Sean M. Frick, Babs R. Soller, Ulrich R. Herken, Annemarie E. Silver, Gary A. Freeman