Patents by Inventor Joseph Ferrante

Joseph Ferrante 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: 11911074
    Abstract: A strut measurement and feedback device and corresponding systems and methods for use with an external fixator are disclosed. The strut measurement and feedback device can be attached to a strut of an external fixator. The strut measurement and feedback device can confirm that the strut measurement and feedback device is attached to a proper strut to be adjusted. The strut measurement and feedback device can provide real-time feedback to an individual as the length of the strut is being adjusted to ensure the length adjustment complies with a prescription for the length of the strut. As a result, a patient can more effectively comply with the prescription as adjustments to the strut are made over time, thereby improving the likelihood of successful bone alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Pte. Limited Smith, Nephew Orthopaedic.; AG
    Inventors: Charles Heotis, Johnny Mason, Andrew Noblett, Paul Bell, Nathaniel Kelley Grusin, Joseph Ferrante
  • Publication number: 20220367049
    Abstract: A diagnosis system trains a set of machine-learned diagnosis models that are configured to receive an image of a patient and generate predictions on whether the patient has one or more health conditions. In one embodiment, the set of machine-learned models are trained to generate predictions for images that contain two or more underlying health conditions of the patient. In one instance, the symptoms for the two or more health conditions are shown as two or more overlapping skin abnormalities on the patient. By using the architectures of the set of diagnosis models described herein, the diagnosis system can generate more accurate predictions for images that contain overlapping symptoms for two or more health conditions compared to existing systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph FERRANTE, Elliot SWART
  • Publication number: 20220358761
    Abstract: A cleaning wizard monitors and provides feedback for cleaning of medical equipment to ensure that cleaning is performed based on best practices. The cleaning wizard receives a video stream comprising an item of medical equipment and inputs a first set of video frames from the video stream into a first machine learning model. The first machine learning model is trained to output whether the first set of video frames corresponds to activity that initiates a cleaning protocol for the item of medical equipment. Responsive to the cleaning protocol being initiated, the cleaning wizard inputs a second set of video frames into a second machine learning model trained to output whether the second set of frames meets criteria of the cleaning protocol. Responsive to all criteria of the cleaning protocol being met, the cleaning wizard transmits a notification to an operator that the cleaning protocol is complete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph FERRANTE, Kelsey GROSS, Elliot SWART
  • Publication number: 20220309668
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for determining a diagnosis based on a base skin tone of a patient. In an embodiment, the system receives a base skin tone image of a patient, generates a calibrated base skin tone image by calibrating the base skin tone image using a reference calibration profile, and determines a base skin tone of the patient based on the calibrated base skin tone image. The system receives a concern image of a portion of the patient's skin, and selects a set of machine learning diagnostic models from a plurality of sets of candidate machine learning diagnostic models based on the base skin tone of the patient, each of the sets of candidate machine learning diagnostic models trained to receive the concern image and output a diagnosis of a condition of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Elliot Swart, Elektra Efstratiou Alivisatos, Joseph Ferrante, Elizabeth Asai
  • Publication number: 20220233222
    Abstract: An orthopedic implant including an outer surface and at least one opening extending through the outer surface for receiving a fastener for coupling the implant to a patients bone or bone portion/fragment. The opening including a plurality of fins circumferentially disposed about the opening for engaging threads formed on a head portion of the fastener to secure the fastener to the implant. The plurality of fins being arranged and configured in first and second vertically spaced rows of fins. At least one of the fins including a different configuration, property, etc. relative to at least one of the other plurality of fins. In one embodiment, each of the first and second fins in a vertically stacked relationship includes a different configuration from the other of the first and second fins in that stack. In one embodiment, the different configuration includes a different length, a different thickness, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Ramprasad Papannagari, Nicholas S. Ritchey, Nathaniel Kelley Grusin, Rick Graber, Joseph Ferrante
  • Publication number: 20220160301
    Abstract: A medical implant device such as, for example, an intramedullary (IM) nail including an improved sensing device for monitoring the progression of fracture healing in a patient is disclosed. In one embodiment, a medical implant device for attachment to a portion of a bone may include at least one energy-harvesting strain sensor operative to generate a charge responsive to a strain force on the medical implant device, and at least one electronic element configured to receive at least a portion of the charge, the at least one electronic element comprising a telemetry device operably coupled to the at least one energy-harvesting sensor, the telemetry device powered, at least in part, by the at least a portion of the charge to transmit sensor information associated with the charge to a receiver device. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph Ferrante, Henry Faber, Darren J. Wilson, Sied W. Janna
  • Publication number: 20220122734
    Abstract: A diagnosis system trains a set of machine-learned diagnosis models that are configured to receive an image of a patient and generate predictions on whether the patient has one or more health conditions. In one embodiment, the set of machine-learned models are trained to generate predictions for images that contain two or more underlying health conditions of the patient. In one instance, the symptoms for the two or more health conditions are shown as two or more overlapping skin abnormalities on the patient. By using the architectures of the set of diagnosis models described herein, the diagnosis system can generate more accurate predictions for images that contain overlapping symptoms for two or more health conditions compared to existing systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph FERRANTE, Elliot SWART
  • Publication number: 20220071662
    Abstract: A strut measurement and feedback device and corresponding systems and methods for use with an external fixator are disclosed. The strut measurement and feedback device can be attached to a strut of an external fixator. The strut measurement and feedback device can confirm that the strut measurement and feedback device is attached to a proper strut to be adjusted. The strut measurement and feedback device can provide real-time feedback to an individual as the length of the strut is being adjusted to ensure the length adjustment complies with a prescription for the length of the strut. As a result, a patient can more effectively comply with the prescription as adjustments to the strut are made over time, thereby improving the likelihood of successful bone alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Charles Heotis, Johnny Mason, Andrew Noblett, Paul Bell, Nathaniel Kelley Grusin, Joseph Ferrante
  • Publication number: 20190262685
    Abstract: A goal for a soccer skills-enhancing game is configured for practicing a chip shot, and includes an upper frame defining an aperture for receiving a ball vertically downward therethrough, and a lower frame for resting on a playing surface. Support members are operatively connected between the upper and lower frames to form a vertical space therebetween. A see-through wrap of fabric or plastic is wrapped around an outer side of the support members, encircling the vertical space to form the vertically-disposed goal. The goal preferably includes a bag, or net, attached to and held in an open position around the upper frame for catching a ball received through the aperture. The upper and lower frames may be hexagonally shaped. A game apparatus includes at least one goal and a ball. A method for playing the game includes scoring points for chipping or deflecting the ball into the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Christy Spelman, Donald Spelman, Ivana Ferrante, Joseph Ferrante
  • Patent number: 10191087
    Abstract: A digital multimeter stores multiple sequential measurements of physical or electrical parameters. Each of the sequential measurements has a name including an automatically generated descriptor. The descriptor for each sequential measurement may indicate a relative position of the measurement within the sequence. For instance, the descriptor may indicate whether the measurement was obtained before or after other measurements in the sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony C. Garland, Jeffrey Meyer, Bradey Honsinger, Joseph Ferrante, John Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20170343583
    Abstract: A digital multimeter stores multiple sequential measurements of physical or electrical parameters. Each of the sequential measurements has a name including an automatically generated descriptor. The descriptor for each sequential measurement may indicate a relative position of the measurement within the sequence. For instance, the descriptor may indicate whether the measurement was obtained before or after other measurements in the sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Anthony C. Garland, Jeffrey Meyer, Bradey Honsinger, Joseph Ferrante, John Gilbert
  • Patent number: 9739803
    Abstract: A digital multimeter stores multiple sequential measurements of physical or electrical parameters. Each of the sequential measurements has a name including an automatically generated descriptor. The descriptor for each sequential measurement may indicate a relative position of the measurement within the sequence. For instance, the descriptor may indicate whether the measurement was obtained before or after other measurements in the sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony C. Garland, Jeffrey Meyer, Bradey Honsinger, Joseph Ferrante, John Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20160266169
    Abstract: A digital multimeter stores multiple sequential measurements of physical or electrical parameters. Each of the sequential measurements has a name including an automatically generated descriptor. The descriptor for each sequential measurement may indicate a relative position of the measurement within the sequence. For instance, the descriptor may indicate whether the measurement was obtained before or after other measurements in the sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony C. Garland, Jeffrey Meyer, Bradey Honsinger, Joseph Ferrante, John Gilbert
  • Patent number: 9347975
    Abstract: A digital multimeter stores multiple sequential measurements of physical or electrical parameters. Each of the sequential measurements has a name including an automatically generated descriptor. The descriptor for each sequential measurement may indicate a relative position of the measurement within the sequence. For instance, the descriptor may indicate whether the measurement was obtained before or after other measurements in the sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony C. Garland, Jeffrey Meyer, Bradey Honsinger, Joseph Ferrante, John Gilbert
  • Patent number: 8924163
    Abstract: A vibration data collection and rotating machinery fault diagnostic instrument includes a machine setup engine, a measurement engine, a diagnostic engine, a measurement user interface module, a machine setup user interface module, and a diagnostic user interface module. The machine setup engine requests and receives parameters about the machinery through the machine setup user interface module. The measurement engine requests and receives sensor placement locations through the measurement user interface module and keeps track of locations that have been measured and locations that still need to be measured. The diagnostic engine diagnoses machinery faults and presents the information to the user through the diagnostic user interface module using an intuitive graphical severity scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Hudson, Demet Albuz, Rand Peterson, Joseph Ferrante
  • Publication number: 20130282335
    Abstract: A vibration data collection and rotating machinery fault diagnostic instrument includes a machine setup engine, a measurement engine, a diagnostic engine, a measurement user interface module, a machine setup user interface module, and a diagnostic user interface module. The machine setup engine requests and receives parameters about the machinery through the machine setup user interface module. The measurement engine requests and receives sensor placement locations through the measurement user interface module and keeps track of locations that have been measured and locations that still need to be measured. The diagnostic engine diagnoses machinery faults and presents the information to the user through the diagnostic user interface module using an intuitive graphical severity scale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Eric Hudson, Demet Namli, Rand Peterson, Joseph Ferrante
  • Patent number: 8478548
    Abstract: A vibration data collection and rotating machinery fault diagnostic instrument includes a machine setup engine, a measurement engine, a diagnostic engine, a measurement user interface module, a machine setup user interface module, and a diagnostic user interface module. The machine setup engine requests and receives parameters about the machinery through the machine setup user interface module. The measurement engine requests and receives sensor placement locations through the measurement user interface module and keeps track of locations that have been measured and locations that still need to be measured. The diagnostic engine diagnoses machinery faults and presents the information to the user through the diagnostic user interface module using an intuitive graphical severity scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Hudson, Demet Namli, Rand Peterson, Joseph Ferrante
  • Publication number: 20130166228
    Abstract: A digital multimeter includes an auto-save component configured to automatically capture and save a sequence of measurements. The auto-save component detects when a measurement becomes stable and upon determining that the measurement has become stable, captures and saves the measurement in a memory of the digital multimeter. The multimeter may additionally include an auto-naming component for automatically assigning a name to each measurement in the sequence, and an auto-hold component for temporarily freezing the display of the stable measurements in the multimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: FLUKE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anthony Garland, Bradey Honsinger, Joseph Ferrante, Christopher Gloger
  • Patent number: D905807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: CHIPIT GAMES LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Ferrante, Ivana Ferrante, Donald Spelman, Christy Spelman
  • Patent number: D997271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: CHIIPIT GAMES LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Ferrante, Ivana Ferrante, Donald Spelman, Christy Spelman