Patents by Inventor Justin R. Smith

Justin R. Smith 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: 11911764
    Abstract: The invention provides novel sample chambers, sample analysis units, multi-well plates, and imaging and analytical systems as well as methods for accurate, efficient and high-throughput imaging, measurement and analysis of diverse types of biological cells to obtain information such as cell count, cell size, cell concentration, cell sub-population, cell morphology, cell viability, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Nexcelom Bioscience LLC
    Inventors: Peter Y. Li, Jean Qiu, Leo L. Chan, Justin R. Hascup, Timothy F. Smith, Todd R. Sobolewski, Nicholas N. Shaw
  • Patent number: 11844707
    Abstract: A foot prosthesis that includes at least one spring element, an attachment member, and a heel member. The at least one spring element has a toe end portion, a heel end portion, an upper surface, and a lower surface. The attachment member is mounted to the upper surface and is configured to connect the foot prosthesis to a lower limb prosthesis component. A position of the attachment member is adjustable along a length of the at least one spring element. The heel member is mounted below the lower surface of the at least one spring element, and a position of the heel member is adjustable along the length of the at least one spring element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE LP
    Inventor: Justin R. Smith
  • Publication number: 20230103983
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing power. A system comprising a generator, an inverter, and a battery can be used to provide power. The system can also comprise a transfer switch. The system can provide power to another device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: David D. Heilman, Justin R. Smith
  • Patent number: 11431191
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing power. A system comprising a generator, an inverter, and a battery can be used to provide power. The system can also comprise a transfer switch. The system can provide power to another device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
    Inventors: David D. Heilman, Justin R. Smith
  • Patent number: 11039941
    Abstract: A prosthetic foot, comprising a core, on which a proximal fastening device for fastening the prosthetic foot to a lower-leg tube or to a lower-leg shaft is arranged and which is surrounded by a foot casing. The foot casing forms a cavity, in which the core is inserted. A slot-shaped recess is formed in a front foot region of the foot casing, into which slot-shaped recess a tongue arranged on the core is inserted. The front foot region has a stiffness that deviates in comparison with the rest of the foot casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Jeff Friesen, Justin R. Smith, Oleg Pianykh
  • Publication number: 20210028646
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing power. A system comprising a generator, an inverter, and a battery can be used to provide power. The system can also comprise a transfer switch. The system can provide power to another device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: David D. Heilman, Justin R. Smith
  • Publication number: 20200375765
    Abstract: A prosthetic foot is provided with a forefoot spring, a heel spring and a base spring. The base spring is connected to the heel spring and to the forefoot spring. The base spring has receiving means for the forefoot spring and the heel spring, into which receiving means the heel spring and the forefoot spring can be inserted. The heel spring is connected to the forefoot spring via a coupling element, and the coupling element extends forwards along the forefoot spring at least via one portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Jeff FRIESEN, Nathan A. WILLIAMS, Justin R. SMITH, Kelli D. OBORN
  • Patent number: 10772741
    Abstract: A prosthetic foot is provided with a forefoot spring, a heel spring and a base spring. The base spring is connected to the heel spring and to the forefoot spring. The base spring has receiving means for the forefoot spring and the heel spring, into which receiving means the heel spring and the forefoot spring can be inserted. The heel spring is connected to the forefoot spring via a coupling element, and the coupling element extends forwards along the forefoot spring at least via one portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Jeff Friesen, Nathan A. Williams, Justin R. Smith, Kelli D. Oborn
  • Publication number: 20190015224
    Abstract: A foot prosthesis that includes at least one spring element, an attachment member, and a heel member. The at least one spring element has a toe end portion, a heel end portion, an upper surface, and a lower surface. The attachment member is mounted to the upper surface and is configured to connect the foot prosthesis to a lower limb prosthesis component. A position of the attachment member is adjustable along a length of the at least one spring element. The heel member is mounted below the lower surface of the at least one spring element, and a position of the heel member is adjustable along the length of the at least one spring element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Otto Bock HealthCare LP
    Inventor: Justin R. SMITH
  • Patent number: 10098762
    Abstract: A foot prosthesis that includes at least one spring element, an attachment member, and a heel member. The at least one spring element has a toe end portion, a heel end portion, an upper surface, and a lower surface. The attachment member is mounted to the upper surface and is configured to connect the foot prosthesis to a lower limb prosthesis component. A position of the attachment member is adjustable along a length of the at least one spring element. The heel member is mounted below the lower surface of the at least one spring element, and a position of the heel member is adjustable along the length of the at least one spring element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE LP
    Inventor: Justin R. Smith
  • Publication number: 20170135828
    Abstract: A prosthetic foot, comprising a core, on which a proximal fastening device for fastening the prosthetic foot to a lower-leg tube or to a lower-leg shaft is arranged and which is surrounded by a foot casing. The foot casing forms a cavity, in which the core is inserted. A slot-shaped recess is formed in a front foot region of the foot casing, into which slot-shaped recess a tongue arranged on the core is inserted. The front foot region has a stiffness that deviates in comparison with the rest of the foot casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Jeff FRIESEN, Justin R. SMITH, Oleg PIANYKH
  • Publication number: 20170027716
    Abstract: A prosthetic foot is provided with a forefoot spring, a heel spring and a base spring. The base spring is connected to the heel spring and to the forefoot spring. The base spring has receiving means for the forefoot spring and the heel spring, into which receiving means the heel spring and the forefoot spring can be inserted. The heel spring is connected to the forefoot spring via a coupling element, and the coupling element extends forwards along the forefoot spring at least via one portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Jeff FRIESEN, Nathan A. WILLIAMS, Justin R. SMITH, Kelli D. OBORN
  • Patent number: 9486331
    Abstract: A prosthetic foot is provided with a forefoot spring, a heel spring and a base spring. The base spring is connected to the heel spring and to the forefoot spring. The base spring has receiving means for the forefoot spring and the heel spring, into which receiving means the heel spring and the forefoot spring can be inserted. The heel spring is connected to the forefoot spring via a coupling element, and the coupling element extends forwards along the forefoot spring at least via one portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Jeff Friesen, Nathan A. Williams, Justin R. Smith, Kelli D. Oborn
  • Publication number: 20150289996
    Abstract: A foot prosthesis that includes at least one spring element, an attachment member, and a heel member. The at least one spring element has a toe end portion, a heel end portion, an upper surface, and a lower surface. The attachment member is mounted to the upper surface and is configured to connect the foot prosthesis to a lower limb prosthesis component. A position of the attachment member is adjustable along a length of the at least one spring element. The heel member is mounted below the lower surface of the at least one spring element, and a position of the heel member is adjustable along the length of the at least one spring element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Otto Bock HealthCare LP
    Inventor: Justin R. Smith
  • Publication number: 20120271434
    Abstract: A prosthetic foot is provided with a forefoot spring, a heel spring and a base spring. The base spring is connected to the heel spring and to the forefoot spring. The base spring has receiving means for the forefoot spring and the heel spring, into which receiving means the heel spring and the forefoot spring can be inserted. The heel spring is connected to the forefoot spring via a coupling element, and the coupling element extends forwards along the forefoot spring at least via one portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Jeff Friesen, Nathan A. Williams, Justin R. Smith, Kelli D. Oborn
  • Publication number: 20110252670
    Abstract: The method for fabricating a dual-density mid-sole includes the steps of: injection molding EVA material of a first density into a block; placing the first density EVA block and raw EVA material pellets of a second density together in a mold cavity; and applying heat and pressure to the first density EVA block and raw EVA material pellets of a second density in the mold cavity to form a fused component. The fused component is shaped and detailed into the mid-sole in a separate mold cavity. The result is a dual-density mid-sole consisting of one or more blocks of EVA material of a first density fused to EVA material of a second density where the size, shape and location of the different density sections can be accurately controlled and precisely defined. An article of footwear including an upper, the dual-density mid-sole consisting of one or more blocks of EVA material of a first density fused to EVA material of a second density, and an outsole, may be formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventor: Justin R. Smith
  • Patent number: D579115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare IP GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Eric W. Rubie, Justin R. Smith
  • Patent number: D635339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Jimlar Corporation
    Inventor: Justin R. Smith
  • Patent number: D653759
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Justin R. Smith, Robert E. Finlinson, Nathan A. Williams, Jeffrey J. Friesen, Kelli D. Hales