Patents by Inventor John Christian
John Christian 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: 11583978Abstract: A superabrasive element includes a substrate and a superabrasive table bonded to the substrate, the superabrasive table including a polished surface having a polished finish, the polished surface extending over at least a central, apical region of the superabrasive table, and an unpolished surface including an unpolished finish, the unpolished surface surrounding a majority of the polished surface. A method of manufacturing a superabrasive element includes providing a superabrasive element having a substrate and a superabrasive table bonded to the substrate and polishing at least a central, apical region of the superabrasive table to form a polished surface, without polishing an unpolished surface of the superabrasive table, the unpolished surface surrounding a majority of the polished surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: US Synthetic CorporationInventors: Grant Kyle Daniels, Jeremy Dane Wood, Jarid Lynn Spencer, John Christian Marx
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Patent number: 11529189Abstract: An ablation instrument comprises an elongate shaft having a cannula channel and a scope channel, and an electrode disposed in the cannula channel. The electrode is slidable between a first position in which a distal end of the electrode is contained within the cannula channel, and a second position in which the distal end of the electrode extends out of a distal opening of the cannula channel. The ablation instrument further comprises a distal head coupled to the elongate shaft and configured for engaging tissue.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Edwin J. Hlavka, Thomas V. Ressemann, Eric Whitbrook, John Christian Knudson
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Publication number: 20220391860Abstract: What is disclosed is a system for accessing the value of real property. The system includes a real property; a computer readable medium for storing a computer program; a graphical user interface for viewing the real property and a value of the real property; a blockchain ledger, that records and stores information and transactions; cryptocurrency coins; a governing entity with authority over the possession; an issuing entity, which creates and issues cryptocurrency. The computer program communicates with the blockchain, and the computer program and blockchain are adapted to communicate with the governing entity and the issuing entity. Once the property has been entered into the program the governing entity authorizes the issuing entity to create cryptocurrency coins and issue those cryptocurrency coins to the owner of the possession. The computer program ensures that the cryptocurrency coins are recorded in the blockchain ledger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: John Christian Barlow, Michael Williams Waters
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Publication number: 20220388173Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for back end control of translation and rotation of green ware (e.g., producible from ceramic extrudate). A green ware handling system (102) includes a back end assembly (129) that contacts a back end face (118B) of a green ware (116) and moves to push the green ware (116) along the support channel (114). In certain embodiments, the green ware handling assembly (102) includes a leading end assembly (128) to pull the green ware (116) and then transfer control to the back end assembly (129), which translates and also optionally rotates the green ware (116). This handoff increases the overall production rate of the green ware (116). In certain embodiments, the back end assembly (129) penetrates the back end face (118B) of the green ware (116) with cleat penetration features (312) to provide a secure engagement with the green ware (116) to rotate and translate the green ware (116) while also decreasing a depth of damage to the green ware (116).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: John Christian Duroe, Jeffrey Joe Stott
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Publication number: 20220323223Abstract: According to a general aspect, an insertion device can include an elongate barrel having an opening defined in a distal end; a lumen defined within the elongate barrel, the lumen being accessible through the opening; and an obturator disposed within the lumen of the elongate barrel. The obturator can be movable within the lumen between a proximal position in the elongate barrel and a distal position in the elongate barrel. The obturator, in its distal position in the elongate barrel, can be configured to receive a needle via the opening. The obturator, in its proximal position in the elongate barrel, can be configured to secure the needle within the elongate barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Richard C. Tah, Brian P. Watschke, Matthew Lee Nelson, John Christian Kulaga, Kyle Pickett
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Patent number: 11399943Abstract: According to a general aspect, an insertion device can include an elongate barrel having an opening defined in a distal end; a lumen defined within the elongate barrel, the lumen being accessible through the opening; and an obturator disposed within the lumen of the elongate barrel. The obturator can be movable within the lumen between a proximal position in the elongate barrel and a distal position in the elongate barrel. The obturator, in its distal position in the elongate barrel, can be configured to receive a needle via the opening. The obturator, in its proximal position in the elongate barrel, can be configured to secure the needle within the elongate barrel.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Richard C. Tah, Brian P. Watschke, Matthew Lee Nelson, John Christian Kulaga, Kyle Pickett
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Publication number: 20220198354Abstract: A method can include determining an ideal activity speed profile of an activity for a well, where the ideal activity speed profile of the activity for the well corresponds to a length of the well; forecasting a start time and a stop time using the ideal activity speed profile of the activity; generating a drilling plan using the start time and the stop time where another activity commences after the stop time; during performance of the activity for the well, receiving data indicative of an actual activity speed of the activity for the well for a corresponding length of the well; during the performance of the activity, deciding to make an adjustment to the performance of the activity for the well using the ideal activity speed profile and the actual activity speed of the activity for the well; and adjusting the stop time of the drilling plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Ginger Hildebrand, Chunling Gu Coffman, John Christian Luppens
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Publication number: 20220125696Abstract: A variety of personal care compositions contain one or more of a cannabinoid, a Lewis acid salt inside of a vehicle to deliver the cannabinoid to a user. The vehicle that is used depends upon where the cannabinoid is to be delivered. For example, oral care compositions contain orally-acceptable carrier(s), skin care compositions contain vehicles that are compatible with the skin, and so on. Personal care compositions can take many product forms and can be used by humans or animals. Personal care compositions include, but are not limited to, mouthwashes, toothpastes, dentifrices, tooth gels, tooth powders, tablets, rinses, subgingival gels, foams, mousses, chewing gums, lipsticks, sponges, flosses, prophy pastes, petrolatum gels, denture products, deodorants, antiperspirants, pet foods and pet chews.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventor: John Christian Haught
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Publication number: 20220110674Abstract: A treatment device for treatment of overactive bladder conditions operates to suction to grasp and conform a mucosal tissue of the bladder wall to a portion of the tissue treatment device, and deliver energy to non-superficial target tissue at a substantially uniform depth from the mucosal tissue. The tissue treatment device incorporates multiple instruments for different functions needed to treat overactive bladder conditions. The tissue treatment device provides simplified interfaces and mechanisms for operating each of the multiple instruments in a controlled manner. Further, the tissue treatment device is configured to have a low and smooth profile that permits the tissue treatment device to be used without a tubular sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: Kyle Patrick Taylor, Eric S. Whitbrook, John Christian Knudson, Caleb Ole Vainikka
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Patent number: 11298670Abstract: Hydroprocessing reactor internals height reduction is achieved by placing a mixing chamber above the collection tray. The mixing chamber has spillways on the top (top spillways) and the side of the mixing chamber (side spillways) for fluid entry. The design of the spillways has a significant impact on pressure drop. The pressure drop is reduced by having wide shallow spillways rather than narrow and deep spillways without impacting mixing performance. With both side and top spillways, the height of the mixing chamber can be reduced significantly with minimal impact on fluid mixing and pressure drop.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Zhanping Xu, Pengfei Chen, John Christian Maley, Shree Prakash Pathak, Rebecca Mudrock, Nicholas W. Bridge
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Patent number: 11276016Abstract: A method can include determining an ideal activity speed profile of an activity for a well, where the ideal activity speed profile of the activity for the well corresponds to a length of the well; forecasting a start time and a stop time using the ideal activity speed profile of the activity; generating a drilling plan using the start time and the stop time where another activity commences after the stop time; during performance of the activity for the well, receiving data indicative of an actual activity speed of the activity for the well for a corresponding length of the well; during the performance of the activity, deciding to make an adjustment to the performance of the activity for the well using the ideal activity speed profile and the actual activity speed of the activity for the well; and adjusting the stop time of the drilling plan.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Ginger Hildebrand, Chunling Gu Coffman, John Christian Luppens
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Publication number: 20220001098Abstract: Apparatuses and methods disclosed herein relate to various embodiments of wound fillers that, in some cases, preferentially collapse in one direction as compared to another direction. Such apparatuses and methods may aid in the closure of wounds and may further be used in combination with pressure sensors and controllers to provide for controlled collapse of the wound fillers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Edward Yerbury Hartwell, John Kenneth Hicks, Carl Saxby, Elizabeth Mary Huddleston, John Christian Hoggarth, Tim Stern, Andrew Linton
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Patent number: 11207648Abstract: An apparatus in a radial reactor is described. The apparatus comprises a vertically elongated conduit extending around a circumference of an outer wall of the radial reactor, a vertically oriented cylindrical center pipe in the radial reactor, and a catalyst bed. The conduit comprises an inner face and an outer face and a pair of opposing sides. The inner face has a plurality of slots. The pair of opposing sides have a plurality of slots. There is a riser at a top of the vertically elongated conduit. The catalyst bed is defined by the center pipe and the inner face.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: John Christian Maley, Jeffrey R. Grott, Megan Kubacki, Nicholas W. Bridge, Ka L. Lok, Kenneth D. Peters
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Patent number: 11205418Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for detecting monotone speech. In aspects, audio data provided by a user may be received a device. Pitch values may be calculated and/or extracted from the audio data. The non-zero pitch values may be divided into clusters. For each cluster, a Pitch Variation Quotient (PVQ) value may be calculated. The weighted average of PVQ values across the clusters may be calculated and compared to a threshold for determining monotone speech. Based on the comparison, the audio data may be classified as monotone or non-monotone and an indication of the classification may be provided to the user in real-time via a user interface. Upon the completion of the audio session in which the audio data is received, feedback for the audio data may be provided to the user via the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: John Christian Leone, Amit Srivastava
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Publication number: 20210358476Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for detecting monotone speech. In aspects, audio data provided by a user may be received a device. Pitch values may be calculated and/or extracted from the audio data. The non-zero pitch values may be divided into clusters. For each cluster, a Pitch Variation Quotient (PVQ) value may be calculated. The weighted average of PVQ values across the clusters may be calculated and compared to a threshold for determining monotone speech. Based on the comparison, the audio data may be classified as monotone or non-monotone and an indication of the classification may be provided to the user in real-time via a user interface. Upon the completion of the audio session in which the audio data is received, feedback for the audio data may be provided to the user via the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: John Christian Leone, Amit Srivastava
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Publication number: 20210331132Abstract: Hydroprocessing reactor internals height reduction is achieved by placing a mixing chamber above the collection tray. The mixing chamber has spillways on the top (top spillways) and the side of the mixing chamber (side spillways) for fluid entry. The design of the spillways has a significant impact on pressure drop. The pressure drop is reduced by having wide shallow spillways rather than narrow and deep spillways without impacting mixing performance. With both side and top spillways, the height of the mixing chamber can be reduced significantly with minimal impact on fluid mixing and pressure drop.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Zhanping Xu, Pengfei Chen, John Christian Maley, Shree Prakash Pathak, Rebecca Mudrock, Nicholas W. Bridge
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Patent number: 11097044Abstract: Apparatuses and methods disclosed herein relate to various embodiments of wound fillers that, in some cases, preferentially collapse in one direction as compared to another direction. Such apparatuses and methods may aid in the closure of wounds and may further be used in combination with pressure sensors and controllers to provide for controlled collapse of the wound fillers.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLCInventors: Edward Yerbury Hartwell, John Kenneth Hicks, Carl Saxby, Elizabeth Mary Huddleston, John Christian Hoggarth, Tim Stern, Andrew Linton
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Publication number: 20210237015Abstract: An apparatus in a radial reactor is described. The apparatus comprises a vertically elongated conduit extending around a circumference of an outer wall of the radial reactor, a vertically oriented cylindrical center pipe in the radial reactor, and a catalyst bed. The conduit comprises an inner face and an outer face and a pair of opposing sides. The inner face has a plurality of slots. The pair of opposing sides have a plurality of slots. There is a riser at a top of the vertically elongated conduit. The catalyst bed is defined by the center pipe and the inner face.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: John Christian Maley, Jeffrey R. Grott, Megan Kubacki, Nicholas W. Bridge, Ka L. Lok, Kenneth D. Peters
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Patent number: 11064640Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a feeder arm for a surface mount technology (SMT) machine. In an embodiment, the feeder arm includes a support body that is fastened to an SMT machine. The feeder arm includes a reel loading body that supports a reel of electrical components to allow the reel to be prepared for installation on the SMT machine. The feeder arm includes preparation circuitry configured to electrically connect the reel to allow the reel to be prepared. The feeder arm includes an articulating joint between the reel loading body and the support body. The articulating joint may articulate the second body between a first position and a second position.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: John Christian O'Bryan
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Patent number: 11045345Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to drainage bag systems (e.g., catheterization and urine drainage bag systems) including at least one indicator element that may indicate that one or more patient care protocols were performed. For example, the drainage bag system includes a drainage bag including at least one indicator element (e.g., calendar, checklist, combinations thereof, etc.) configured to provide information indicating that the one or more patient care protocols were performed, such as verifying compliance with the one or more patient care protocols.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: C.R. BARD, INC.Inventors: Paul Anthony Zani, John Christian Gohde, Allan Jon Cetrone, Uriyah Duchun Robinson