Patents by Inventor Kevin Andrews

Kevin Andrews 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).

  • COLD-FORMED GLASS ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20210031493
    Abstract: Various examples of the present disclosure provide a cold-formed glass assembly. The assembly includes a curved glass substrate and a curved structural frame. A coefficient of thermal expansion between the curved glass substrate and the curved structural frame are different. An adhesive can be disposed between the curved glass substrate and the curved structural frame. The assembly can further include an elastomeric layer, a matrix material or both in contact with the adhesive and disposed between the curved glass substrate and the curved structural frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey M Benjamin, Ward Tyson Knickerbocker, Jinfa Mou, Kevin Andrew Vasilakos, Po Ki Yuen
  • POSITION-CENTRIC PERSONNEL ASSESSMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210035049
    Abstract: A computer-implemented position-centric personnel modeling apparatus, system, and method may be provided. A nodal hierarchy may be created to correlate with the personnel structure of a business enterprise, wherein each node may be a cyberspace representation of an individual within the personnel structure of the business enterprise. Attributes correlating to individual personnel in the business enterprise may be mapped to a respective node. Objectives may subsequently be tasked within the model and the nodal hierarchy may be rearranged based on the results. Results from the model may optionally be reflected by a business enterprise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Kevin Andrew DEIBLER
  • Hydraulic Instrument Drive System for Minimally Invasive Surgery
    Publication number: 20210022718
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a hydraulic drive system and a surgical instrument removably positioned in operative engagement with the hydraulic drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: TransEnterix Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander John Maret, Anthony Fernando, Matthew Robert Penny, Kevin Andrew Hufford, Paul Wilhelm Schnur, Sevan Abashian, Dustin Vaughan
  • HAPTIC USER INTERFACE FOR ROBOTICALLY CONTROLLED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20210015574
    Abstract: A powered user interface for a robotic surgical system includes a handle on a linkage having a plurality of joints, a base, and actuators. The interface operates in accordance with a first mode of operation in which a plurality of its actuators are operated to constrain predetermined ones of the joints to permit motion of the handle in only 4DOF with respect to the base, and a second mode of operation in which the actuators permit motion of the handle in at least 6DOF with respect to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Stefan Atay, Kevin Andrew Hufford, Paul Wilhelm Schnur, Matthew R Penny
  • DYNAMIC SCALING FOR A ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210000558
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system in which the system applies a scaling factor between user input from a user input device and corresponding movements of the robotic manipulator. Scaling factors may be applied or adjusted based on detected conditions such as the type of instrument being manipulated, detected distance between multiple instruments being manipulated, user biometric parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Penny, Alexander John Maret, Kevin Andrew Hufford
  • RETORT AGITATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210000144
    Abstract: A system for agitating products in a retort includes a clamping assembly configured to selectively impose a first clamping force on a first end of at least one product carrier and a second opposing clamping force on a second end of the at least one product carrier, and a reciprocating assembly configured to apply linear forces on the product carriers for reciprocal movement of the product carriers along the retort. A method of processing products in a retort includes arranging products in at least one product carrier for movement along a retort and reciprocating the at least one product carrier along the retort in a non-sinusoidal pattern of movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Carlson, Jacob Richardson, Fredrick James Wilson, Andrew Carl Prins, Joshua Logan Fender, Michael C. Hoover, Kathryn M. Belmore, Trent L. Miller, Tyler A. Riley
  • Polymer surfaces for cell growth
    Patent number: 10883075
    Abstract: A cell culture article comprises virgin polystyrene disposed over at least a portion of a surface of an article main body. The article main body may be formed from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) such as reground or recycled polyethylene terephthalate. Methods of making such a cell culture article include applying a composition to a surface of an article main body, where the composition comprises virgin polystyrene having a thickness of 1 to 500 microns and the article main body is formed from glass, ceramic, metal or polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Edward DeRosa, Stephen Benedict Rimsa, Kerry Elizabeth Robinson-Thompson, Kevin Andrew Vasilakos
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED TISSUE VISUALIZATION
    Publication number: 20200397266
    Abstract: A medical imaging system includes an image sensor, a first source positioned to direct light in a first wavelength range onto a work site, and a second source positioned to direct light in a second wavelength range onto a work site. The image sensor is configured to capture light emitted or reflected from the work site during illumination of the first source and during illumination of the second source. As a result, the user can view both broad spectrum images of the illuminated work site and narrow spectrum (e.g. fluorescent) images of the work site captured using a single image sensor on the system's camera display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Kevin Andrew Hufford
  • DYNAMIC CONTROL OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS IN A SURGICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200397520
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system configured to control movement of a first instrument and a second instrument, each of which is on a robotic manipulator. In described modes of operation, movement of the first instrument is surgeon controlled based on surgeon input to the robotic system. Movement of the second instrument is also surgeon controlled, but its motion is defined by the chosen mode of operation which sets the amplitude and direction of the second instrument's motion relative to the actual or instructed motion of the first instrument. In this way, two instruments are simultaneously moved based on input from a single surgeon input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Penny, Kevin Andrew Hufford, Mohan Nathan, Glenn Warren
  • Application identification using network traffic
    Patent number: 10862782
    Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods are provided. Activity of one or more client devices may be analyzed to detect one or more sets of network traffic. A set of network traffic may comprise transmission of data by a client device to one or more first hosts and/or reception of data by the client device from one or more second hosts. The one or more sets of network traffic may be analyzed to generate a set of network traffic information associated with a first application. The set of network traffic information may be indicative of a first set of hosts associated with the first application. It may be determined that first network traffic associated with a client device is associated with the first application based upon the first network traffic and the set of network traffic information associated with the first application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Perkins, Mithilesh Nanjamanaidu Sriniva, Aaron John Klish, Matthew Robert Ahrens
  • Enhanced governance for asynchronous compute jobs
    Patent number: 10860373
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software technology for governing resource utilization in a computing environment. In an implementation, a governance thread started by a job manager process identifies threads running within the job manager process and associates each of the threads with one of various jobs. The governance thread then tracks a resource utilization level of each of the jobs based on the resource utilization level of each of the threads associated with the job. When the resource utilization level of any of the jobs exceeds a threshold, the governance thread is able to shut down at least one of the threads associated with the job.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jahnavi Akella, Kevin Andrew Chan, Shepherd Walker
  • INSTRUMENT FOR OPTICAL TISSUE INTERROGATION
    Publication number: 20200375688
    Abstract: A surgical system comprising includes a light source, a sensor for detecting light, and a surgical device including an elongate shaft having a distal part positionable at a surgical working site within a body cavity. A first optical pathway transmits transmitting light from the light source to a distal part of the elongate shaft and onto tissue within the body cavity, and a second optical pathway receives light from tissue within the body cavity and transmits the received light to the sensor. A surgical drape, such as one covering a robotic manipulator arm housing components of the system, is positioned such that at least the first or second optical pathway includes an optically transmissive portion of the surgical drape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Hufford, Matthew Robert Penny
  • RETORT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200375224
    Abstract: A recirculation circuit for a processing vessel is configured to process a load with a process fluid. The recirculation circuit includes a first circuit portion configured to recirculate a first portion of the process fluid through the vessel. The first circuit portion includes a first pump having a first flow rate and a first output pressure and a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the first pump. A second circuit portion is configured to recirculate a second portion of the process fluid through the vessel. The second circuit portion includes a second pump having a second flow rate higher than the first flow rate and a second output pressure lower than the first output pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: John Bean Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Eduard Hendrikus Johannes Damhuis, Kevin Andrew Carlson
  • Methods and apparatus to perform observer-based control of a vehicle
    Patent number: 10852748
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to perform observer based control of a vehicle are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an error module to calculate a difference between a first state of a vehicle and a second state of the vehicle, the second state based on a measurement from a sensor, an observer module to determine a third state of the vehicle based on the difference, a baseline control module to generate a first command based on the third state, and a vehicle module to execute the first command to control the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Eugene Lavretsky, Kevin Andrew Wise
  • HYDRAULIC INSTRUMENT DRIVE SYSTEM FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY
    Publication number: 20200367985
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a hydraulic drive system and a surgical instrument removably positioned in operative engagement with the hydraulic drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: TransEnterix Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Penny, Kevin Andrew Hufford, Nicholas J. Bender, Alexander John Maret, Paul Wilhelm Schnur, Sevan Abashian, Dustin Vaughan
  • Position-centric personnel assessment apparatus and method
    Patent number: 10846629
    Abstract: A computer-implemented position-centric personnel modeling apparatus, system, and method may be provided. A nodal hierarchy may be created to correlate with the personnel structure of a business enterprise, wherein each node may be a cyberspace representation of an individual within the personnel structure of the business enterprise. Attributes correlating to individual personnel in the business enterprise may be mapped to a respective node. Objectives may subsequently be tasked within the model and the nodal hierarchy may be rearranged based on the results. Results from the model may optionally be reflected by a business enterprise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventor: Kevin Andrew Deibler
  • System for providing protection to a track type tractor
    Patent number: 10843649
    Abstract: A system for providing protection to a track type tractor includes a sweep arrangement having a pair of arms that are supported on a cab of the track type tractor. The pair of arms have first ends that are disposed rearwardly of the cab. The pair of arms also extend forward of an engine compartment of the track type tractor and have second ends that are coupled with a housing of the engine compartment. The system also includes a cross-brace having a pair of clamps and a bar. The clamps are releasably fastened onto the pair of arms of the sweep arrangement and located at an anterior region of the track type tractor. The bar has a pair of ends that are releasably fastened to proximal ends of the pair of clamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Sheets, Eric Michael Wank, Fernando Carrillo
  • Surface disinfectant with residual biocidal property
    Patent number: 10842147
    Abstract: A biofilm sealant is provided imparting a residual biocidal property. The biofilm sealant is used to treat a surface to impart a film having a capacity to quickly kill bacteria and other germs for at least 24 hours after deposit of the film on a treated surface. The disinfectant formulation biofilm sealant comprises a polymer binder, wherein the polymer binder is an oxazoline homopolymer or an extended or a modified polymer based on an oxazoline homopolymer, and a biocidal compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: Microban Products Company, W.M. Barr & Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Tian Lan, Samuel James Hanna, Gina Parise Sloan, Brian Patrick Aylward, Karen Terry Welch, Dennis Earl Shireman, Kevin Andrew Kavchok, Charles L. Hawes
  • FLAME RETARDANT ADDITIVE FOR A LOW SMOKE, ZERO HALOGEN COMPOUND
    Publication number: 20200362141
    Abstract: A low smoke, zero halogen (LSZH) polymer composition is provided. The LSZH polymer composition includes a polymer resin, and a flame retardant package dispersed within the polymer resin. Less than 25% by weight of the polymer composition is the flame retardant package. The flame retardant package includes an acid source, a carbon source, and an LSZH additive. The LSZH additive includes a polyoxometalate ionic liquid and a synergist carrier. The LSZH polymer composition has a limiting oxygen index of greater than 31%. The LSZH polymer compound is suitable for use in electrical or tele-communication cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Dayue Jiang, Kevin Andrew Vasilakos
  • Remote transmitter for pet receiver
    Patent number: D904214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Zinn, Robert A. Nytko, John Hubbard