Patents by Inventor Joseph Hammer
Joseph Hammer 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: 11966900Abstract: A transaction record is created showing a purchase transaction of a customer. A CV profile showing a list of items in the transaction obtained from images is also obtained. The items in the transaction record are compared to items on the list. When there is a discrepancy, an action to take is determined.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventors: Zhichun Xiao, Lingfeng Zhang, Jon Hammer, Joseph Duffy, Yao Liu, Sicong Fang, Xiang Yao, Pingyuan Wang, Yu Tao, Tianyi Mao, Yutao Tang, Feiyun Zhu, Han Zhang, Chunmei Wang, Pingjian Yu, Muzzammil Afroz, Haining Liu
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Publication number: 20240100368Abstract: A face mask assembly configured with a drop down feature and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The face mask assembly includes a face mask component slidable along a length of at least a first strap. The face mask component includes a first dynamic strap engagement feature defining a slide portion and a locking portion to engage the first strap. The slide portion includes a smooth edge such that the face mask component is slidable along the length of the first strap while the first strap is positioned within the slide portion. The locking portion includes a sharp edge to provide frictional restriction to the first strap during operation such that face mask component is locked relative to the length of the first strap while the first strap is positioned within the locking portion. A corresponding method of manufacture is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Oliver Gomez Rodriguez, Rodrigo Marin Barroeta, Edgar Ricardo Bautista Lopez, Tanguy Prevot, Joseph Rodrigues, Marie Hammer
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Publication number: 20180119082Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for removing media from a culture vessel that decreases disruption of the interface between the cellular material and media within the vessel such that aspiration and removal of cells or cell clusters along with the media is minimized. In addition, the media fluid turbulence is decreased so as to minimize the activation or disruption of cells and cell clusters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Janssen Biotech, Inc.Inventors: Daina Laniauskas, Joseph Hammer
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Publication number: 20180105785Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for removing media from a culture vessel that decreases disruption of the interface between the cellular material and media within the vessel such that aspiration and removal of cells or cell clusters along with the media is minimized. In addition, the media fluid turbulence is decreased so as to minimize the activation or disruption of cells and cell clusters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Janssen Biotech, Inc.Inventors: Daina Laniauskas, Joseph Hammer
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Patent number: 9890353Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for removing media from a culture vessel that decreases disruption of the interface between the cellular material and media within the vessel such that aspiration and removal of cells or cell clusters along with the media is minimized. In addition, the media fluid turbulence is decreased so as to minimize the activation or disruption of cells and cell clusters.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Janssen Biotech, Inc.Inventors: Daina Laniauskas, Joseph Hammer
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Patent number: 9211176Abstract: A laminate and process of making the laminate is disclosed comprising: a surgical mesh having first and second surfaces; and an adhesive structure having adhesive and non-adhesive surfaces, wherein the non-adhesive surface of the adhesive structure is laminated to at least one of said first and second surfaces of said surgical mesh, and the adhesive surface of said adhesive structure has protrusions extending therefrom comprising a resin having a Young's modulus of greater than 17 MPa, which protrusions are of sufficiently low diameter to promote adhesion by increasing physical attractive forces between the adhesive structure and a target surface, as measured by shear adhesion.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignees: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC., AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCHInventors: Sriram Natarajan, Joseph Hammer, Kevin Cooper, Murty Vyakarnam, Hong Yee Low, Isabel Rodriguez, Chee Tiong Lim, Audrey Yoke Yee Ho
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Patent number: 9211362Abstract: A connective tissue scaffold including opposed first and second anchoring segments formed from a plurality of bioresorbable polymeric fibers oriented in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the scaffold and a plurality of bioresorbable polymeric fibers oriented in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the scaffold. A central segment joins the first and second anchoring segments and includes a plurality of bioresorbable polymeric fibers oriented in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the scaffold. The scaffold can also a tissue particle and/or biological component.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Julia Hwang, Joseph Hammer, Herb Schwartz, Prasanna Malaviya
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Publication number: 20140261706Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for removing media from a culture vessel that decreases disruption of the interface between the cellular material and media within the vessel such that aspiration and removal of cells or cell clusters along with the media is minimized. In addition, the media fluid turbulence is decreased so as to minimize the activation or disruption of cells and cell clusters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Janssen Biotech, Inc.Inventors: Daina Laniauskas, Joseph Hammer
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Publication number: 20120253464Abstract: A connective tissue scaffold including opposed first and second anchoring segments formed from a plurality of bioresorbable polymeric fibers oriented in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the scaffold and a plurality of bioresorbable polymeric fibers oriented in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the scaffold. A central segment joins the first and second anchoring segments and includes a plurality of bioresorbable polymeric fibers oriented in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the scaffold. The scaffold can also a tissue particle and/or biological component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: DEPUY MITEK, INC.Inventors: Julia Hwang, Joseph Hammer, Herb Schwartz, Prasanna Malaviya
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Patent number: 8226715Abstract: A connective tissue scaffold including opposed first and second anchoring segments formed from a plurality of bioresorbable polymeric fibers oriented in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the scaffold and a plurality of bioresorbable polymeric fibers oriented in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the scaffold. A central segment joins the first and second anchoring segments and includes a plurality of bioresorbable polymeric fibers oriented in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the scaffold. The scaffold can also a tissue particle and/or biological component.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2003Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: DePuy Mitek, Inc.Inventors: Julia Hwang, Joseph Hammer, Herb Schwartz, Prasanna Malaviya
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Patent number: 7496886Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for managing dependencies between projects in a project management application. The methods and systems utilize one or more project webs which are shared web-based collaborative workspaces for managing dependencies between projects.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Keshav Mysore Puttaswamy, Joseph Hammer, Sundaravadivelan Paranthaman, Alexander A. Sourov
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Publication number: 20080071385Abstract: A conformable tissue implant is provided for use in repairing or augmenting a tissue defect or injury site. The tissue implant contains a tissue carrier matrix comprising a plurality of biocompatible, bioresorbable granules and at least one tissue fragment in association with the granules. The tissue fragment contains one or more viable cells that can migrate from the tissue and populate the tissue carrier matrix. Also provided is a method for injectably delivering the tissue implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: DEPUY MITEK, INC.Inventors: Francois Binette, Joseph Hammer, Krish Mukhopadhyay, Joel Rosenblatt
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Publication number: 20070031470Abstract: A biocompatible meniscal repair device is disclosed. The tissue repair device includes a scaffold adapted to be placed in contact with a defect in a meniscus, the scaffold comprising a high-density, dry laid nonwoven polymeric material and a biocompatible foam. The scaffold provides increased suture pull-out strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: DEPUY MITEK, INC.Inventors: Stephanie Kladakis, Joseph Hammer, Shetty Dhanuraj, Sridevi Dhanaraj, Mark Timmer
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Publication number: 20060286144Abstract: A fiber reinforced basic collagen scaffold with neutralization capacity for delivery of protein based bioactives that have higher solubilities under acidic condition than at neutral pH.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2005Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Chunlin Yang, Joseph Hammer, Ziwei Wang
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Publication number: 20060286289Abstract: Intra-operative coating of sutures with therapeutic proteins, particularly growth factors such as rhGDF-5. including contacting a suture to a device containing a therapeutic agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2005Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Rita Prajapati, Steven Bowman, Mark Timmer, Patrick De Deyne, Joseph Hammer, Chunlin Yang
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Publication number: 20060287675Abstract: Intra-operative coating of sutures with therapeutic proteins, particularly growth factors such as rhGDF-5. including contacting a suture to a device containing a therapeutic agent, methods of repairing soft tissue defects with coated sutures and composite sutures coated with therapeutic agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Rita Prajapati, Steven Bowman, Mark Timmer, Patrick De Dyne, Joseph Hammer, Chunlin Yang
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Publication number: 20060287676Abstract: Intra-operative coating of sutures with therapeutic proteins, particularly growth factors such as rhGDF-5. including contacting a suture to a device containing a therapeutic agent, methods of repairing soft tissue defects with coated sutures and composite sutures coated with therapeutic agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Rita Prajapati, Steven Bowman, Mark Timmer, Patrick De Dyne, Joseph Hammer, Chunlin Yang
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Publication number: 20060286171Abstract: Protein formulations that can be lyophilized and are stable in organic solvents. The formulations contain bone morphogenetic proteins, lyoprotectants, and oxidation/reduction stabilizers. Optionally, the formulations may also contain solvent environment stabilizers. The protein formulations can be incorporated into a polymeric matrix to make medical devices for delivering the protein, and coatings for medical devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2005Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Tianhong Zhou, Chunlin Yang, Jeffery Geesin, Aruna Nathan, Joseph Hammer
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Patent number: 7040959Abstract: An abrasive jet apparatus is provided which includes an abrasive dispenser defining a compartment for storing a granular abrasive material and at least one metering orifice disposed in open communication therewith for dispensing the granular abrasive material. The apparatus also includes a shutter assembly disposed adjacent the metering orifice, which includes a shutter member angularly displaceable between first and second positions relative to the metering orifice. The shutter member has formed therethrough at least one shutter opening which in the first position is substantially fully aligned with the metering orifice, and in the second position is substantially fully offset therefrom. The apparatus further includes a position actuator operatively coupled to the shutter mechanism for reversibly displacing the shutter member to the first and second positions and a plurality of intermediate positions therebetween for occluding a selective portion of the metering orifice.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2005Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Illumina, Inc.Inventors: Brian R. Panuska, Joseph Hammer, Ronald Hammer, Wesley Bachman
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Publication number: 20060070020Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for managing dependencies between projects in a project management application. The methods and systems utilize one or more project webs which are shared web-based collaborative workspaces for managing dependencies between projects.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2004Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Keshav Puttaswamy, Joseph Hammer, Sundaravadivelan Paranthaman, Alexander Sourov