Patents by Inventor John H. Silva

John H. Silva 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).

  • Patent number: 11932332
    Abstract: An example robot includes a first actuator and a second actuator connecting a first portion of a first member of the robot to a second member of the robot. Extension of the first actuator accompanied by retraction of the second actuator causes the first member to roll in a first roll direction. Retraction of the first actuator accompanied by extension of the second actuator causes the first member to roll in a second roll direction. A third actuator connects a second portion of the first member to the second member. Extension of the third actuator accompanied by retraction of both the first and second actuators causes the first member to pitch in a first pitch direction. Retraction of the third actuator accompanied by extension of both the first and second actuators causes the first member to pitch in a second pitch direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Everett Thorne, John Aaron Saunders, Marco da Silva, Thomas H. Miller, Alexander Douglas Perkins
  • Patent number: 10207065
    Abstract: A mouthpiece (10) for an inhaler or inhalation device (100) includes an elongated body (12) having a substantially oval opening (14) at a first end and a substantially round opening (18) at a second end opposite from the first end, a plurality of depending arms (24), extending from the elongated body forming at least one air passageway (26) between two depending arms (24), and at least one flexible gripping finger (32) coupled to an inner surface of each depending arm (24), extending inwardly into the medicament delivery passageway of the mouthpiece at or near the substantially round opening (18) at the opposite end. Once coupled with an inhaler or inhalation device, the mouthpiece functions as a “pass through” mouthpiece to improve the consistency of inhaled medicament/drug delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventors: H. Stuart Campbell, John H. Silva
  • Publication number: 20160144139
    Abstract: A mouthpiece (10) for an inhaler or inhalation device (100) includes an elongated body (12) having a substantially oval opening (14) at a first end and a substantially round opening (18) at a second end opposite from the first end, a plurality of depending arms (24), extending from the elongated body forming at least one air passageway (26) between two depending arms (24), and at least one flexible gripping finger (32) coupled to an inner surface of each depending arm (24), extending inwardly into the medicament delivery passageway of the mouthpiece at or near the substantially round opening (18) at the opposite end. Once coupled with an inhaler or inhalation device, the mouthpiece functions as a “pass through” mouthpiece to improve the consistency of inhaled medicament/drug delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: John H. SILVA, H. Stuart CAMPBELL
  • Patent number: 5544797
    Abstract: A fishing rod carrier for use in a vehicle cab interior bounded in-part by a vehicle cab roof is provided for receiving a plurality of fishing rods having a handle at one end and a rod tip at the opposite end, and includes first and second carrier members. Each carrier member includes a first flexible non-elastomeric elongated strap having first and second ends. A second flexible elastomeric elongated strap is coupled to the first strap at selected locations but otherwise uncoupled to the first strap, and forms a plurality of elastomeric loops along the length of the first strap. Each loop defines a clearance of preselected dimensions between the first and second straps. A means is provided for releasably coupling the first and second ends of the first strap to the vehicle cab roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Inventor: John H. Silva
  • Patent number: D748242
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Inventors: H. Stuart Campbell, John H. Silva