Patents by Inventor John R. Shearer

John R. Shearer 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: 7643312
    Abstract: An apparatus for a wireless power supply including a mechanism for receiving a range of RF radiation across a collection of frequencies. The apparatus includes a mechanism for converting the RF radiation across the collection of frequencies, preferably at a same time into DC. A method for a wireless power supply including the steps of receiving a range of RF radiation across a collection of frequencies. There is the step of converting the RF radiation across the collection of frequencies, preferably at a same time into DC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Powercast Corporation
    Inventors: Timm A. Vanderelli, John G. Shearer, John R. Shearer
  • Patent number: 7027311
    Abstract: An apparatus for a wireless power supply including a mechanism for receiving a range of RF radiation across a collection of frequencies. The apparatus includes a mechanism for converting the RF radiation across the collection of frequencies, preferably at a same time into DC. A method for a wireless power supply including the steps of receiving a range of RF radiation across a collection of frequencies. There is the step of converting the RF radiation across the collection of frequencies, preferably at a same time into DC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: FireFly Power Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Timm A. Vanderelli, John G. Shearer, John R. Shearer
  • Patent number: 5462563
    Abstract: A humeral implant of the type that locates the head of a glenoid prosthesis relative to a patient's humerus, the implant comprising:a socket cup adapted to receive the head of the glenoid prosthesis;an elongate stem connected to the socket cup anda sleeve adapted to receive the elongate stem and allow axial and rotational movement of the elongate stem within the sleeve, the sleeve being adapted to be inserted and secured within the humerus of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John R. Shearer, Philip Shelley
  • Patent number: 5437677
    Abstract: A glenoid alignment guide for aligning a drill bit relative to the glenoid and the glenoid neck of a patient. The alignment guide comprises a retractor plate for displacing the posterior and superior aspect of the deltoid muscle, and a drill guide slidably movable along the retractor plate. The tip of a narrow, curved finger on the retractor plate is adapted to engage the bone of the glenoid neck to form a fulcrum for levering the muscle and other tissue clear of the glenoid. When the tip of the retractor plate engages the glenoid neck and the drill guide is advanced along the retractor plate against the glenoid face, the drill guide is adapted to guide a drill bit to make a hole from the glenoid face into the glenoid neck along the axis of the glenoid neck. This hole is then used to receive a fastener or locating peg of a glenoid component of a shoulder implant. The method of using the alignment guide is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John R. Shearer, Philip Shelley