Patents by Inventor Kenneth John Murphy
Kenneth John Murphy 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: 20240156619Abstract: A system and method for positioning and orienting an orthopedic implant that includes an implant body; a sensor system integrated into the implant body, the sensor system comprising of at least a plurality of electrodes positioned within the implant body such there is at least one exposed region on the surface of the implant body for each electrode of the plurality of electrodes; a sensor processing control system communicatively coupled to the sensor system, the sensor processing control system configured with instructions that when executed cause the sensor processing control system to collect sensor data from the sensor system and generate adjacency data from the sensor data; and an implant feedback system, that updates state based in part on the adjacency data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Erik Robert Zellmer, Rory Kenneth John Murphy, John Michael Zellmer
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Patent number: 11944818Abstract: A system and method for embedded electronics within a medical implant comprising: an implant body; a circuitry surface, containing at least one electronic component, wherein the circuitry surface is at least partially embedded within a defined cavity of the implant along at least one path; sheathing, comprising a protective structure, wherein the at least partially embedded portion of the circuitry surface is enclosed within the sheathing; electronic components connected to, or directly on, the circuitry surface, comprising a set of electrodes and an antenna; and wiring, connecting the circuitry surface and electronic components. The system and method may further include a casing, wherein the casing is a sealed structure directly connected to the implant body including a printed a circuit board (PCB) contained within the casing itself.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Intelligent Implants LimitedInventors: Erik Robert Zellmer, Rory Kenneth John Murphy
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Patent number: 11844706Abstract: A system and method for positioning and orienting an orthopedic implant that includes an implant body; a sensor system integrated into the implant body, the sensor system comprising of at least a plurality of electrodes positioned within the implant body such there is at least one exposed region on the surface of the implant body for each electrode of the plurality of electrodes; a sensor processing control system communicatively coupled to the sensor system, the sensor processing control system configured with instructions that when executed cause the sensor processing control system to collect sensor data from the sensor system and generate adjacency data from the sensor data; and an implant feedback system, that updates state based in part on the adjacency data.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Grabango Co.Inventors: Erik Robert Zellmer, Rory Kenneth John Murphy, John Michael Zellmer
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Publication number: 20230248533Abstract: A system and method for altering bone growth on and within an orthopedic implant that includes an implant body; a plurality of electrodes, wherein each electrode is at least partially embedded in the implant body, and comprises: a set of primary electrodes comprising at least one electrode, wherein a non-embedded segment of each primary electrode is proximal to a bone growth region, a set of secondary electrodes comprising at least one electrode, wherein a non-embedded segment of each secondary electrode is distal to the bone growth region, and wherein the plurality of electrodes are configured to function in a stimulation operating mode, such that a subset of primary electrodes function as cathodes and a subset of secondary electrodes function as anodes; a control system comprising a processor, and circuitry that connects to the plurality of electrodes; and a power system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Rory Kenneth John Murphy, Erik Robert Zellmer, John Michael Zellmer
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Patent number: 11576789Abstract: A system and method for altering bone growth on and within an orthopedic implant that includes an implant body; a plurality of electrodes, wherein each electrode is at least partially embedded in the implant body, and comprises: a set of primary electrodes comprising at least one electrode, wherein a non-embedded segment of each primary electrode is proximal to a bone growth region, a set of secondary electrodes comprising at least one electrode, wherein a non-embedded segment of each secondary electrode is distal to the bone growth region, and wherein the plurality of electrodes are configured to function in a stimulation operating mode, such that a subset of primary electrodes function as cathodes and a subset of secondary electrodes function as anodes; a control system comprising a processor, and circuitry that connects to the plurality of electrodes; and a power system.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Intelligent Implants LimitedInventors: Rory Kenneth John Murphy, Erik Robert Zellmer, John Michael Zellmer
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Publication number: 20210128919Abstract: A system and method for embedded electronics within a medical implant comprising: an implant body; a circuitry surface, containing at least one electronic component, wherein the circuitry surface is at least partially embedded within a defined cavity of the implant along at least one path; sheathing, comprising a protective structure, wherein the at least partially embedded portion of the circuitry surface is enclosed within the sheathing; electronic components connected to, or directly on, the circuitry surface, comprising a set of electrodes and an antenna; and wiring, connecting the circuitry surface and electronic components. The system and method may further include a casing, wherein the casing is a sealed structure directly connected to the implant body including a printed a circuit board (PCB) contained within the casing itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Erik Robert Zellmer, Rory Kenneth John Murphy
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Publication number: 20200297513Abstract: A system and method for positioning and orienting an orthopedic implant that includes an implant body; a sensor system integrated into the implant body, the sensor system comprising of at least a plurality of electrodes positioned within the implant body such there is at least one exposed region on the surface of the implant body for each electrode of the plurality of electrodes; a sensor processing control system communicatively coupled to the sensor system, the sensor processing control system configured with instructions that when executed cause the sensor processing control system to collect sensor data from the sensor system and generate adjacency data from the sensor data; and an implant feedback system, that updates state based in part on the adjacency data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Erik Robert Zellmer, Rory Kenneth John Murphy, John Michael Zellmer
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Publication number: 20200107940Abstract: A system and method for altering bone growth on and within an orthopedic implant that includes an implant body; a plurality of electrodes, wherein each electrode is at least partially embedded in the implant body, and comprises: a set of primary electrodes comprising at least one electrode, wherein a non-embedded segment of each primary electrode is proximal to a bone growth region, a set of secondary electrodes comprising at least one electrode, wherein a non-embedded segment of each secondary electrode is distal to the bone growth region, and wherein the plurality of electrodes are configured to function in a stimulation operating mode, such that a subset of primary electrodes function as cathodes and a subset of secondary electrodes function as anodes; a control system comprising a processor, and circuitry that connects to the plurality of electrodes; and a power system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Rory Kenneth John Murphy, Erik Robert Zellmer, John Michael Zellmer
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Patent number: 7917675Abstract: An industrial process control apparatus and method that includes a number of processors and a number of input/output modules. Each processor is connected to a plurality of the input/output modules by a unidirectional command line. Each input/output module is connected to a plurality of the processors by a unidirectional response line. The processors are arranged to issue an identifier request to all of the connected input/output modules and each input/output module is arranged to respond to the identifier request via the respective response line with a response that includes a unique identifier. Such a configuration allows each processor to identify the physical location of each respective input/output module.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2009Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth John Murphy, Linda Murphy, legal representative, Thomas Bruce Meagher, Philip John Agar, Ian David Wynne Jones, Gerald Robert Creech
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Patent number: 7747405Abstract: This invention relates to line frequency synchronisation for use in diagnostics for alternating current electrical circuits. The invention provides a method of synchronising measurement system frequency with an alternating current line frequency comprising the steps of: adjusting the frequency of the measurement system frequency using a frequency locked loop until the measurement system frequency is within a predetermined range of said alternating current line frequency; and when the measurement system frequency is within a predetermined range of said alternating current line frequency adjusting the phase and the frequency of the measurement system frequency using a phase and frequency locked loop.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: ICS TRIPLEX Technology Ltd.Inventors: Thomas Bruce Meagher, Kenneth John Murphy, Linda Murphy, legal representative
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Patent number: 7729098Abstract: This invention relates to fault detection in electrical circuits. The invention provides a switch for a fault tolerant digital output module comprising: an output transistor pair for enabling and disabling an alternating output current; and a current limiter for clamping the output current to a predetermined maximum value.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: ICS Triplex Technology LimitedInventors: Thomas Bruce Meagher, Kenneth John Murphy, Linda M Murphy, legal representative
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Patent number: 7688560Abstract: This invention relates to overload protection for a circuit driving a direct current (DC) load.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: ICS Triplex Technology LimitedInventors: Thomas Bruce Meagher, Kenneth John Murphy, Linda M. Murphy, legal representative
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Publication number: 20090198348Abstract: An industrial process control apparatus and method that includes a number of processors and a number of input/output modules. Each processor is connected to a plurality of the input/output modules by a unidirectional command line. Each input/output module is connected to a plurality of the processors by a unidirectional response line. The processors are arranged to issue an identifier request to all of the connected input/output modules and each input/output module is arranged to respond to the identifier request via the respective response line with a response that includes a unique identifier. Such a configuration allows each processor to identify the physical location of each respective input/output module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Kenneth John Murphy, Linda Murphy, Thomas Bruce Meagher, Philip John Agar, Ian David Wynne Jones, Gerald Robert Creech