Patents by Inventor Joseph Rock
Joseph Rock 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: 20230310081Abstract: Methods and apparatus for planning and/or carrying out a total knee replacement surgical procedure on a knee of a leg of a patient are described. Anatomical data for the leg of the patient is obtained, which allows the femoral mechanical axis, the tibial mechanical axis, and the joint line of the knee to be determined. A planned proximal tibial cut angle and a planned distal femoral cut angle are determined. A total knee replacement procedure is carried out on the knee of the patient such that a distal femoral cut is made using the planned distal femoral cut angle and a proximal tibial cut is made using the planned proximal tibial cut angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: SARAH J. SHUPE, MICHAEL JOSEPH ROCK, DAVID ROBERT WOLFSON, GIANPAOLO FUSARI, HAWYS ELERI TOMOS, ROBERT EDWARD MATTHEWS, JOHN NAYBOUR, MARK HELDRETH
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Patent number: 11701177Abstract: Methods and apparatus for planning and/or carrying out a total knee replacement surgical procedure on a knee of a leg of a patient are described. Anatomical data for the leg of the patient is obtained, which allows the femoral mechanical axis, the tibial mechanical axis and the joint line of the knee to be determined. A planned proximal tibial cut angle and a planned distal femoral cut angle are determined. A total knee replacement procedure is carried out on the knee of the patient, wherein a distal femoral cut is made using the planned distal femoral cut angle and a proximal tibial cut is made using the planned proximal tibial cut angle.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANYInventors: Sarah J. Shupe, Michael Joseph Rock, David Robert Wolfson, Gianpaolo Fusari, Hawys Eleri Tomos, Robert Edward Matthews, John Naybour, Mark Heldreth
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Patent number: 11484892Abstract: A particle separator for removing particles from a gaseous stream, the particle separator having a separator body having a centerline axis and a peripheral wall defining a separation chamber, a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the separation chamber, a particle outlet in fluid communication with the separation chamber, a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the separation chamber, and a plurality of angled inlet apertures fluidly coupled between the fluid inlet and the separation chamber. A particulate separation system for removing particles from a gaseous stream, the particulate filtration system having an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of particle separators located between and in fluid communication with, the inlet and the outlet, wherein each of the plurality of particle separators receives less than about 5 percent by volume of the flow of the gaseous stream entering the inlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Peter Joseph Rock, Jr., Cassidy Charles Shibiya, Travis Gene Sands, Joshua Tyler Mook, Zachary William Nagel, Mary Kathryn Thompson
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Publication number: 20210197214Abstract: A particle separator for removing particles from a gaseous stream, the particle separator having a separator body having a centerline axis and a peripheral wall defining a separation chamber, a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the separation chamber, a particle outlet in fluid communication with the separation chamber, a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the separation chamber, and a plurality of angled inlet apertures fluidly coupled between the fluid inlet and the separation chamber. A particulate separation system for removing particles from a gaseous stream, the particulate filtration system having an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of particle separators located between and in fluid communication with, the inlet and the outlet, wherein each of the plurality of particle separators receives less than about 5 percent by volume of the flow of the gaseous stream entering the inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Peter Joseph Rock, JR., Cassidy Charles Shibiya, Travis Gene Sands, Joshua Tyler Mook, Zachary William Nagel, Mary Katnryn Thompson
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Publication number: 20210145520Abstract: Methods and apparatus for planning and/or carrying out a total knee replacement surgical procedure on a knee of a leg of a patient are described. Anatomical data for the leg of the patient is obtained, which allows the femoral mechanical axis, the tibial mechanical axis and the joint line of the knee to be determined. A planned proximal tibial cut angle and a planned distal femoral cut angle are determined. A total knee replacement procedure is carried out on the knee of the patient, wherein a distal femoral cut is made using the planned distal femoral cut angle and a proximal tibial cut is made using the planned proximal tibial cut angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: SARAH J. SHUPE, MICHAEL JOSEPH ROCK, DAVID ROBERT WOLFSON, GIANPAOLO FUSARI, HAWYS ELERI TOMOS, ROBERT EDWARD MATTHEWS, JOHN NAYBOUR, MARK HELDRETH
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Patent number: 10989480Abstract: A counter-flow heat exchanger is provided that includes: a first fluid path having a first supply tube connected to a first transition area separating the first fluid path into a first array of first passageways, with the first array of first passageways merging at a first converging area into a first discharge tube; and a second fluid path having a second supply tube connected to a second transition area separating the second fluid path into a second array of second passageways, with the second array of second passageways merge at a second converging area into a second discharge tube. The first passageways and the second passageways have a substantially helical path around the centerline of the counter-flow heat exchanger. Additionally, the first array and the second array are arranged together such that each first passageway is adjacent to at least one second passageway.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Peter Joseph Rock, Jr., Matthew Goldenberg, Lauren Ashley Henning, Jeffrey Miles McMillen Prescott, Kevin Robert Shannon
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Patent number: 10932855Abstract: Methods and apparatus for planning and/or carrying out a total knee replacement surgical procedure on a knee of a leg of a patient are described. Anatomical data for the leg of the patient is obtained, which allows the femoral mechanical axis, the tibial mechanical axis and the joint line of the knee to be determined. A planned proximal tibial cut angle and a planned distal femoral cut angle are determined. A total knee replacement procedure is carried out on the knee of the patient, wherein a distal femoral cut is made using the planned distal femoral cut angle and a proximal tibial cut is made using the planned proximal tibial cut angle.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANYInventors: Sarah J. Shupe, Michael Joseph Rock, David Robert Wolfson, Gianpaolo Fusari, Hawys Eleri Tomos, Robert Edward Matthews, John Naybour, Mark Heldreth
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Patent number: 10677223Abstract: A method for customizing bedplates for a plurality of wind turbines having different loading requirements. The method includes forming a plurality of baseline bodies for the bedplates that includes a near net shape of one of the bedplates. Further, the method includes determining a loading requirement of the bedplates of each of the wind turbines. Moreover, the method includes applying additional material to an exterior surface of the plurality of baseline bodies via an additive manufacturing process so as to customize a structural capacity of each of the bedplates such that the structural capacity of each of the bedplates can withstand the loading requirement for each of the wind turbines. Accordingly, the structural capacity of each of the plurality of baseline bodies may be the same or may be different.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Peter Joseph Rock, Jr., Trevor Allen Montre, Aaron Janicz, Matteo Bellucci
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Publication number: 20200088170Abstract: A method for customizing bedplates for a plurality of wind turbines having different loading requirements. The method includes forming a plurality of baseline bodies for the bedplates that includes a near net shape of one of the bedplates. Further, the method includes determining a loading requirement of the bedplates of each of the wind turbines. Moreover, the method includes applying additional material to an exterior surface of the plurality of baseline bodies via an additive manufacturing process so as to customize a structural capacity of each of the bedplates such that the structural capacity of each of the bedplates can withstand the loading requirement for each of the wind turbines. Accordingly, the structural capacity of each of the plurality of baseline bodies may be the same or may be different.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Peter Joseph Rock, JR., Trevor Allen Montre, Aaron Janicz, Matteo Bellucci
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Publication number: 20200064075Abstract: A counter-flow heat exchanger is provided that includes: a first fluid path having a first supply tube connected to a first transition area separating the first fluid path into a first array of first passageways, with the first array of first passageways merging at a first converging area into a first discharge tube; and a second fluid path having a second supply tube connected to a second transition area separating the second fluid path into a second array of second passageways, with the second array of second passageways merge at a second converging area into a second discharge tube. The first passageways and the second passageways have a substantially helical path around the centerline of the counter-flow heat exchanger. Additionally, the first array and the second array are arranged together such that each first passageway is adjacent to at least one second passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Peter Joseph Rock, JR., Matthew Goldenberg, Lauren Ashley Henning, Jeffrey Miles McMillen Prescott, Kevin Robert Shannon
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Patent number: 10495384Abstract: A counter-flow heat exchanger is provided that includes: a first fluid path having a first supply tube connected to a first transition area separating the first fluid path into a first array of first passageways, with the first array of first passageways merging at a first converging area into a first discharge tube; and a second fluid path having a second supply tube connected to a second transition area separating the second fluid path into a second array of second passageways, with the second array of second passageways merge at a second converging area into a second discharge tube. The first passageways and the second passageways have a substantially helical path around the centerline of the counter-flow heat exchanger. Additionally, the first array and the second array are arranged together such that each first passageway is adjacent to at least one second passageway.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Peter Joseph Rock, Jr., Matthew Goldenberg, Lauren Ashley Henning, Jeffrey Miles McMillen Prescott, Kevin Robert Shannon
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Publication number: 20190292803Abstract: A multi-material tower section for a tower mast. The tower mast comprised of at least one multi-material tower section and a method for manufacturing the section. The section comprises at least one additively manufactured wall structure comprised of at least one first material and a plurality of additively manufactured internal reinforcement structures comprised of at least one additional material and disposed therewith the at least one additively manufactured wall structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Pascal Meyer, Peter Joseph Rock, JR., Ken Ivcar Salas Nobrega, Matteo Bellucci, Biao Fang, Gregory Edward Cooper, Norman Arnold Turnquist
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Publication number: 20170265944Abstract: Methods and apparatus for planning and/or carrying out a total knee replacement surgical procedure on a knee of a leg of a patient are described. Anatomical data for the leg of the patient is obtained, which allows the femoral mechanical axis, the tibial mechanical axis and the joint line of the knee to be determined. A planned proximal tibial cut angle and a planned distal femoral cut angle are determined. A total knee replacement procedure is carried out on the knee of the patient, wherein a distal femoral cut is made using the planned distal femoral cut angle and a proximal tibial cut is made using the planned proximal tibial cut angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: SARAH J. SHUPE, MICHAEL JOSEPH ROCK, DAVID ROBERT WOLFSON, GIANPAOLO FUSARI, HAWYS ELERI TOMOS, ROBERT EDWARD MATTHEWS, JOHN NAYBOUR, MARK HELDRETH
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Publication number: 20170030651Abstract: A counter-flow heat exchanger is provided that includes: a first fluid path having a first supply tube connected to a first transition area separating the first fluid path into a first array of first passageways, with the first array of first passageways merging at a first converging area into a first discharge tube; and a second fluid path having a second supply tube connected to a second transition area separating the second fluid path into a second array of second passageways, with the second array of second passageways merge at a second converging area into a second discharge tube. The first passageways and the second passageways have a substantially helical path around the centerline of the counter-flow heat exchanger. Additionally, the first array and the second array are arranged together such that each first passageway is adjacent to at least one second passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Peter Joseph Rock, JR., Matthew Goldenberg, Lauren Ashley Henning, Jeffrey Miles McMillen Prescott, Kevin Robert Shannon
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Publication number: 20110210853Abstract: A system and method for retrieving a plurality of sets of recommendations, each of the sets of recommendations corresponding to a condition of a patient, displaying a first one of the sets of recommendations, monitoring data related to each of the plurality of sets of recommendations, determining, based on the monitored data, whether a second one of the sets of recommendations is to be displayed and displaying the second one of the sets of recommendations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: William P. Lord, Charles Lagor, Joseph Rock
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Patent number: 7249145Abstract: A candidate selection system that generates data-driven candidate selections of large populations of submitted résumés using common independent assessment variables and against desired qualities is described. A processor executing the candidate selection program is pre-programmed to include a listing of desired qualities that the ideal candidate for the position should possess. Each submitted résumé is reviewed and data input from the résumés is normalized to produce values representing weighted scores unique to the specific candidate and in terms of the sought-after desired dependant qualities.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Peter Joseph Rock, Robert Patrick Tameo, Brian Edward Dix, Kevin John Brown, Bridget Buzdon Davis
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Publication number: 20040210259Abstract: A system and method includes a disposable sheath and a conductor integrated in the sheath. A transthoracic pad is connected to the sheath and provides cardiac stimulation to the patient in combination with the conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Joseph Rock, Robert Feuersanger, Peter Hanrath, Patrick Schauerte
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Publication number: 20020198583Abstract: A system and method includes a disposable sheath and a conductor integrated in the sheath. A transthoracic pad is connected to the sheath and provides cardiac stimulation to the patient in combination with the conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2001Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventors: Joseph Rock, Robert Feuersanger
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Patent number: 4281415Abstract: A variable rate tuner is one in which the rate of change of tuned frequency with respect to tuning shaft rotation varies automatically as a function of the shaft rotation speed. In this tuner the circuitry is completely digital, including a shaft encoder which puts out shaft velocity and shaft direction signals. A digital multiplier multiplies or divides the shaft velocity signal. A counter selects the multiplication factor as a function of shaft velocity. The multiplied velocity signal then increments or decrements a frequency-determining quantity, depending upon whether the shaft direction is such as to increase or decrease the tuned frequency.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1979Date of Patent: July 28, 1981Assignee: Norlin Industries, Inc.Inventor: Joseph Rock, Jr.