Patents by Inventor John Mullin
John Mullin 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: 20250143720Abstract: Osteotomy systems, devices, and methods for using the osteotomy systems are disclosed. The osteotomy system including an alignment device, at least one k-wire for insertion into the alignment device, and a cut guide with at least one hole for receiving at least one k-wire and a slot for receiving a saw blade. An osteotomy kit including an alignment device, cut guide, and position rotation device. The alignment device, cut guide, position rotation device, and bone plate are also disclosed. Finally, a method for fusing bones using the osteotomy system is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2025Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Pablo WAGNER, Emilio WAGNER, John MULLINS, Laura Zagrocki BRINKER
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Patent number: 12290294Abstract: Bone fusion system, plate system, guide, implant, kit and methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed. The bone fusion system includes an alignment guide, an implant, and at least one fastener inserted through the implant. The alignment guide includes a body portion, a first lobe positioned at a first end of the body portion, a second lobe positioned at a second end of the body portion, and an extension member extending away from a first side of the body portion. The implant includes a body portion, a first arm extending away from the body portion in a first direction, a second arm extending away from the body portion in a second direction, and a third arm extending away from the body portion laterally between first and second arms. Finally, methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2023Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Douglas K. Blacklidge, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, John Mullins, Frank Barmes
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Patent number: 12226093Abstract: A tissue anchor system is provided that includes a first tissue anchor, a second tissue anchor that is separate and distinct from the first tissue anchor, and one or more tethers, which are configured to couple the first tissue anchor to the second tissue anchor. When the first tissue anchor is unconstrained, a head thereof is coaxial with an axis of a shaft thereof, and a tissue-coupling element thereof extends from a distal end of the shaft, is generally orthogonal to the axis, and is shaped such that if the tissue-coupling element were to be projected onto a plane that is perpendicular to the axis, at least 80% of an area of a projection of the tissue-coupling element on the plane would fall within a first angle of 180 degrees in the plane having a vertex at the axis. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2022Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: 4Tech Inc.Inventors: Michael Gilmore, Paolo Denti, John Mullins, Charlotte Murphy, Kevin Lynn, Andrea Guidotti, Hugo Vanermen, Thomas Campbell
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Patent number: 12185953Abstract: Osteotomy systems, devices, and methods for using the osteotomy systems are disclosed. The osteotomy system including an alignment device, at least one k-wire for insertion into the alignment device, and a cut guide with at least one hole for receiving at least one k-wire and a slot for receiving a saw blade. An osteotomy kit including an alignment device, cut guide, and position rotation device. The alignment device, cut guide, position rotation device, and bone plate are also disclosed. Finally, a method for fusing bones using the osteotomy system is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Pablo Wagner, Emilio Wagner, John Mullins, Laura Zagrocki Brinker
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Patent number: 12165140Abstract: In one embodiment, techniques include receiving, by a computing device associated with a payment service system, a request to create a blockchain-enforced contract corresponding to a new transaction between a merchant and a customer. Techniques include generating, based on analysis using machine-learned models of a transaction history associated with the merchant, a condition of the blockchain-enforced contract requisite for completion of the new transaction. Techniques includes generating the blockchain-enforced contract including the condition. Techniques include providing the blockchain-enforced contract to nodes in a blockchain network. Techniques include creating a blockchain transaction addressed to the blockchain-enforced contract and including information regarding the condition. Techniques include providing the blockchain transaction to the nodes. Techniques include receiving confirmation that the nodes have validated the blockchain transaction.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Brian John Mullins, Kay Sueru Feker, Steffano Santiago Chavez, Michael Andrew Tomkins, Nicole Antonio Maulino, Ryan Yi-Lin Tai
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Publication number: 20240338735Abstract: The following relates generally to determining and/or displaying home scores. In some embodiments, one or more processors: (1) identify an upgrade and/or service to a home; (2) determine a home score improvement that the upgrade and/or service would make for an overall home score, a home safety subscore, a fire protection subscore, a sustainability subscore, and/or a home automation subscore; and/or (3) display the home score improvement along with an indication of the upgrade and/or service on a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: John Mullins, Randy Oun, Phillip Michael Wilkowski, Sharon Gibson, Jason Goldfarb, Arsh Singh, Daniel Wilson, Michael P. Baran, Bryan Nussbaum, Anish Agarwal, Ronald Dean Nelson, Alexander Cardona, John Andrew Schirano, Christopher N. Kawakita, Daniel Wang, Amy L. Starr
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Publication number: 20240338748Abstract: The following relates generally to determining and/or displaying home scores. In some embodiments, one or more processors: (1) receive imagery data; (2) determine a new device based upon the imagery data; (3) determine a home score improvement that adding the new device to the home would make for the overall home score, the home safety subscore, the fire protection subscore, the sustainability subscore, and/or the home automation subscore; and/or (4) display the home score improvement on a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: Sharon Gibson, Amy L. Starr, John Mullins, Phillip Michael Wilkowski, Jason Goldfarb, Daniel Wilson, Michael P. Baran, Bryan Nussbaum, Anish Agarwal, Ronald Dean Nelson, Alexander Cardona, John Andrew Schirano, Christopher N. Kawakita
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Publication number: 20240338747Abstract: The following relates generally to determining and/or displaying home scores. In some embodiments, one or more processors: (1) determine at least one of an overall home score, a home safety subscore, a fire protection subscore, a sustainability subscore, and/or a home automation subscore for a home; (2) identify a device; (3) determine a home score improvement that adding the device to the home would make for the overall home score, the home safety subscore, the fire protection subscore, the sustainability subscore, and/or the home automation subscore; and/or (4) display the home score improvement on a display, and/or otherwise visually, graphically, textually, audibly, or verbally outputting the home score improvement, such as via a processor, screen, voice bot, chatbot, or other bot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: John Mullins, Randy Oun, Phillip Michael Wilkowski, Sharon Gibson, Arsh Singh, Daniel Wilson, Michael P. Baran, Bryan Nussbaum, Anish Agarwal, Ronald Dean Nelson, Alexander Cardona, Daniel Wang, Amy L. Starr
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Publication number: 20240338896Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein relates generally to using virtual reality (VR) for creating a digital twin of a home. In some embodiments, image data of a structure and an indication of a modification may be received, a virtual reality (VR) feed including a virtual representation of the modification proximate the structure may be generated, and the VR feed may be provided for presentation to a user within a VR display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: Bryan Nussbaum, Alexander Cardona, Michael P. Baran, John Mullins, Randy Oun, Phillip M. Wilkowski, Sharon Gibson, Jason Goldfarb, Daniel Wilson, Arsh Singh, Ronald Dean Nelson, John Andrew Schirano, Chris Kawakita, Amy L. Starr
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Publication number: 20240338775Abstract: The following relates generally to determining and/or displaying home scores. In some embodiments, one or more processors: (1) display, in a first portion of a display, identifying information of a home; and (2) display, in a second portion of the display: (a) an overall home score determined based upon a plurality of home subscores; (b) the plurality of home subscores comprising: a home safety subscore determined via a home safety subscore machine learning algorithm, a fire protection subscore determined via a fire protection subscore machine learning algorithm, a sustainability subscore determined via a sustainability subscore machine learning algorithm, and/or a home automation subscore determined via a home automation subscore machine learning algorithm; and (c) a relative home score comprising a comparison between the overall home score and scores of other homes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: John Mullins, Randy Oun, Phillip Michael Wilkowski, Sharon Gibson, Jason Goldfarb, Arsh Singh, Daniel Wilson, Michael P. Baran, Bryan Nussbaum, Anish Agarwal, Ronald Dean Nelson, Alexander Cardona, John Andrew Schirano, Christopher N. Kawakita, Daniel Wang, Amy L. Starr
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Publication number: 20240307697Abstract: The present application provides an implant delivery device (10) for implanting a medical implant (1) in a patient. The medical implant (1) comprises an implant housing (2) and an elongate electrode lead (3) extending from the implant housing. The implant delivery device (10) comprises a handle (11), a first needle (12) and a second needle (13). The first needle (12) is fixed to the handle (11) and extends in a longitudinal direction. The first needle (12) comprises a lumen adapted to receive the implant housing (2) of the medical implant (1). The second needle (13) has a higher gauge than the first needle (12) and is adapted to carry the elongate electrode lead (3) of the medical implant (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: September 19, 2024Applicant: Capri Medical LimitedInventors: John MULLINS, Fergal WARD, Dominic HEGARTY, Aidan JONES
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Patent number: 12015623Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for utilizing a blockchain network configured to receive threat intelligence requests and validate or invalidate such threat intelligence requests based on a consensus response from a series of nodes on the blockchain network. According to the present disclosure, the method includes receiving a threat intelligence request at one or more smart contracts of a blockchain network. The method includes broadcasting, via the one or more smart contracts, the threat intelligence request to one or more oracles. The one or more oracles may broadcast the threat intelligence request to one or more nodes. The one or more nodes may gather threat intelligence data based on the threat intelligence request. The one or more oracles may determine if consensus is reached by the one or more nodes. If consensus is reached, then a threat entry may be submitted to the one or more smart contracts.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: SECUREWORKS CORP.Inventors: John Mullins, Wendy Bartlett
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Publication number: 20240058608Abstract: The present invention relates to a stimulation generator suitable for use in an implantable neurostimulator, including an injectable neurostimulator. The stimulation generator is adapted to provide a configurable stimulation signal comprising a component, such as a pulse. The stimulation generator comprises circuitry to receive and combine an amplitude control signal and a duty cycle signal to produce a preliminary output voltage signal which includes the component of the stimulation signal. It further comprises a voltage-controlled current source adapted to be driven by the preliminary output voltage signal; and a mode selector controlled by a stimulation mode signal to output the component from the preliminary output voltage signal as a current-controlled component of the stimulation signal via the voltage-controlled current source or as a voltage-controlled component of the stimulation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Capri Medical LimitedInventors: Cédric ASSAMBO, Tim RING, Mike O'KEEFFE, Farhat ABBAS, John MULLINS, Fergal WARD, Muhammad USMAN
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Publication number: 20240016527Abstract: Bone fusion system, plate system, guide, implant, kit and methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed. The bone fusion system includes an alignment guide, an implant, and at least one fastener inserted through the implant. The alignment guide includes a body portion, a first lobe positioned at a first end of the body portion, a second lobe positioned at a second end of the body portion, and an extension member extending away from a first side of the body portion. The implant includes a body portion, a first arm extending away from the body portion in a first direction, a second arm extending away from the body portion in a second direction, and a third arm extending away from the body portion laterally between first and second arms. Finally, methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Douglas K. BLACKLIDGE, Laura Zagrocki BRINKER, John MULLINS, Frank BARMES
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Publication number: 20230421578Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for utilizing a blockchain network configured to receive threat intelligence requests and validate or invalidate such threat intelligence requests based on a consensus response from a series of nodes on the blockchain network. According to the present disclosure, the method includes receiving a threat intelligence request at one or more smart contracts of a blockchain network. The method includes broadcasting, via the one or more smart contracts, the threat intelligence request to one or more oracles. The one or more oracles may broadcast the threat intelligence request to one or more nodes. The one or more nodes may gather threat intelligence data based on the threat intelligence request. The one or more oracles may determine if consensus is reached by the one or more nodes. If consensus is reached, then a threat entry may be submitted to the one or more smart contracts.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: John Mullins, Wendy Bartlett
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Publication number: 20230380413Abstract: A method of treating a harvested organ or tissue for preservation for implantation into a patient has the steps of, harvesting an organ or tissue from a donor; placing the harvested organ or tissue into a container; filling the container with a fluid for preservation; sealing the container once filled; directing one or more sound wave treatments into the container to destroy bacteria or molds or fungi or virus and to stimulate the organ or tissue; and storing the container at a hypothermic temperature of about 4 degrees C. for storage prior to implantation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: John F. Warlick, John Mullins, David Dean
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Publication number: 20230301669Abstract: Osteotomy systems, devices, and methods for using the osteotomy systems are disclosed. The osteotomy system including an alignment device, at least one k-wire for insertion into the alignment device, and a cut guide with at least one hole for receiving at least one k-wire and a slot for receiving a saw blade. An osteotomy kit including an alignment device, cut guide, and position rotation device. The alignment device, cut guide, position rotation device, and bone plate are also disclosed. Finally, a method for fusing bones using the osteotomy system is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Pablo WAGNER, Emilio WAGNER, John MULLINS, Laura Zagrocki BRINKER
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Patent number: 11712275Abstract: Bone fusion system, plate system, guide, implant, kit and methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed. The bone fusion system includes an alignment guide, an implant, and at least one fastener inserted through the implant. The alignment guide includes a body portion, a first lobe positioned at a first end of the body portion, a second lobe positioned at a second end of the body portion, and an extension member extending away from a first side of the body portion. The implant includes a body portion, a first arm extending away from the body portion in a first direction, a second arm extending away from the body portion in a second direction, and a third arm extending away from the body portion laterally between first and second arms. Finally, methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Douglas K. Blacklidge, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, John Mullins, Frank Barmes
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Publication number: 20230210515Abstract: A tissue anchor system is provided that includes a first tissue anchor, a second tissue anchor that is separate and distinct from the first tissue anchor, and one or more tethers, which are configured to couple the first tissue anchor to the second tissue anchor. When the first tissue anchor is unconstrained, a head thereof is coaxial with an axis of a shaft thereof, and a tissue-coupling element thereof extends from a distal end of the shaft, is generally orthogonal to the axis, and is shaped such that if the tissue-coupling element were to be projected onto a plane that is perpendicular to the axis, at least 80% of an area of a projection of the tissue-coupling element on the plane would fall within a first angle of 180 degrees in the plane having a vertex at the axis. Other embodiments are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: 4Tech Inc.Inventors: Michael Gilmore, Paolo Denti, John Mullins, Charlotte Murphy, Kevin Lynn, Andrea Guidotti, Hugo Vanermen, Thomas Campbell
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Patent number: 11642142Abstract: Osteotomy systems, devices, and methods for using the osteotomy systems are disclosed. The osteotomy system including an alignment device, at least one k-wire for insertion into the alignment device, and a cut guide with at least one hole for receiving at least one k-wire and a slot for receiving a saw blade. An osteotomy kit including an alignment device, cut guide, and position rotation device. The alignment device, cut guide, position rotation device, and bone plate are also disclosed. Finally, a method for fusing bones using the osteotomy system is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Pablo Wagner, Emilio Wagner, John Mullins, Laura Zagrocki Brinker