Patents by Inventor Lawrence A. Edwards

Lawrence A. Edwards 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: 10627651
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to form biocompatible energization elements are described. In some embodiments, the methods and apparatus to form the biocompatible energization elements involve forming cavities comprising active cathode chemistry. The active elements of the cathode and anode are sealed with a laminate stack of biocompatible material. In some embodiments, a field of use for the methods and apparatus may include any biocompatible device or product that requires energization elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick A. Flitsch, Millburn Ebenezer Muthu, Randall B. Pugh, Adam Toner, Lawrence Edward Weinstein
  • Publication number: 20200119316
    Abstract: Designs, strategies and methods for forming micro-batteries are described. In some examples, ultrasonic welded seals may be used to seal battery chemistry within the micro-battery. In some further examples, the micro-battery is encapsulated by a copper film where at least a portion of the copper film is formed by electroless plating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Audebert, Frederick A. Flitsch, Zachary Kanner, Milburn Ebenezer Muthu, Leonard Pagliaro, Randall B. Pugh, Lawrence Edward Weinstein, Serena Peterson, Jonathan Howarth
  • Publication number: 20200109056
    Abstract: Silica particles having a BET surface area from 0.1 to 7 m2/g, a pack density from 35 to 55 lb/ft3, an Einlehner abrasion value from 8 to 25 mg lost/100,000 revolutions, a total mercury intrusion pore volume from 0.7 to 1.2 cc/g, and a stannous compatibility from 70 to 99%, are disclosed, as well as methods for making these silica particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Karl William GALLIS, Wiliam Jackson HAGAR, Terry William NASSIVERA, Lawrence Edward DOLAN, Sanjeev MIDHA, Eva SCHNEIDERMAN
  • Patent number: 10609998
    Abstract: The automatic hair braiding device disclosed herein, when laid against an individual's head over a sectioned portion of hair, can further section and segregate the hair into smaller sections of a specific width automatically. The braiding device will be able to combine additional hair, synthetic or human, that is already pre-fed into the machine to the individual's sectioned hair and braid the individual's hair with integrated hair to the desired length simultaneously. The device will possess a safety feature that can sense hair tension while segregating and braiding hair to minimize hair breakage and notify the user if any added hair is not properly loaded or secured within the device before braiding begins. The device will have the ability to automatically shut off if hair should become tangled during any phase of the braiding process. The device will have the ability to program hair sectioning and braid size through computer software capability and mobile phone Bluetooth application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Callis, Jr., Maria Anita Richardson-Callis
  • Patent number: 10593911
    Abstract: A flexible micro-battery construction which can be contorted in three dimensions while maintaining operation and providing biocompatibility and useful power necessary for small medical and other devices is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Weinstein, Leonard Pagliaro, Jonathan Howarth, Jean-Francois Audebert, Taylor Xu
  • Publication number: 20190374448
    Abstract: Dentifrice containing silica particles having a d50 median particle size from 4 to 25 ?m, a BET surface area of less than 10 m2/g, and a total mercury intrusion pore volume from 0.2 to 1.5 cc/g, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Dolan, Sanjeev Midha, Eva Schneiderman, Karl William Gallis, William Jackson Hagar, Terry William Nassivera
  • Patent number: 10402159
    Abstract: Described are techniques for enabling pointer devices to be used by users with vision impairment to interact with rendered content. Sounds may be output to a user to indicate the presence of one or more features within rendered content. Characteristics of the sounds may be used to indicate the position of the features within a user interface, the distance between the features and a pointer associated with a pointer device, and the direction of the features relative to the pointer. Sounds may also be used to indicate the type or size of rendered content. Responsive to the sounds, a user with impaired vision may manipulate the pointer device to reposition the pointer. Additional or modified sounds may be provided to the user based on the subsequent position of the pointer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Darrah, Jason Gabor Troxel
  • Patent number: 10328002
    Abstract: A dentifrice composition containing an abrasive and a stannous ion source. The abrasive can contain precipitated silica particles where the extractable stannous ions after 30 days at 40° C. is greater than about 75% of the initial extractable stannous ion concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Dolan, Sanjeev Midha, Eva Schneiderman, Karl William Gallis, William Jackson Hagar, Terry William Nassivera
  • Publication number: 20190183591
    Abstract: A method for a robotic surgical system includes displaying a graphical user interface on a display to a user, wherein the graphical user interface includes a plurality of reconfigurable display panels, receiving a user input at one or more user input devices, wherein the user input indicates a selection of at least one software application relating to the robotic surgical system, and rendering content from the at least one selected software application among the plurality of reconfigurable display panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Eric Mark Johnson, Emma Essock-Burns, Lawrence Edward Miller, Francois W. Brahic
  • Patent number: 10243894
    Abstract: An improved handheld electronic device and an associated method are provided in which time data regarding certain aspects of a messaging conversation on a handheld electronic device are made available to a user. Such time data is provided, for instance, in situations where an interruption has occurred during a messaging conversation. Time data can also be provided to a user on demand in certain circumstances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Gerhard Dietrich Klassen, Christopher R. Wormald, Lawrence Edward Kuhl
  • Patent number: 10219988
    Abstract: An oral care composition containing a gel network phase, potassium nitrate, an abrasive and a fluoride ion source. The gel network phase contains a fatty amphiphile and a secondary surfactant. The oral care composition contains at least about 12% fatty amphiphile and phase separation is not visually perceptible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Sanjeev Midha, Lawrence Edward Dolan
  • Patent number: 10136808
    Abstract: The innovation provides for a system and method available to image and visualize the palisades of Vogt via a non-contact process, analyze the image volumes acquired, evaluate the status of the palisades of Vogt from the data represented therein, and display the data in real-time or as a part of a medical record for ongoing consideration and evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Kira Lynn Lathrop, Joel Steven Schuman, Lawrence Edward Kagemann
  • Patent number: 10061346
    Abstract: A portable information handling system may be equipped with a folded continuous multielement touch display that covers a front and back surface of a display member. Based on a physical state and a usage case of the portable information handling system, certain elements in the multielement touch display may be selectively deactivated or disabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Lawrence Edward Knepper, Asim Mukarram Siddiqui, Rex W. Bryan
  • Publication number: 20180168958
    Abstract: A dentifrice composition containing an abrasive and a stannous ion source. The abrasive can contain precipitated silica particles where the extractable stannous ions after 30 days at 40° C. is greater than about 75% of the initial extractable stannous ion concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Dolan, Sanjeev Midha, Eva Schneiderman, Karl William Gallis, William Jackson Hagar, Terry William Nassivera
  • Publication number: 20180166665
    Abstract: Designs, strategies and methods for forming micro-batteries are described. In some examples, ultrasonic welded seals may be used to seal battery chemistry within the micro-battery. In some further examples, the micro-battery is encapsulated by a copper film where at least a portion of the copper film is formed by electroless plating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Audebert, Frederick A. Flitsch, Zachary Kanner, Millburn Ebenezer Muthu, Leonard Pagliaro, Randall B. Pugh, Lawrence Edward Weinstein, Serena Peterson, Jonathan Howarth
  • Publication number: 20180159094
    Abstract: Designs, strategies and methods for forming micro-batteries are described. In some examples, ultrasonic welded seals may be used to seal battery chemistry within the micro-battery. In some further examples, the micro-battery is encapsulated by a copper film where at least a portion of the copper film is formed by electroless plating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Audebert, Zachary Kanner, Leonard Pagliaro, Lawrence Edward Weinstein, Serena Peterson, Jonathan Howarth
  • Patent number: 9990885
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for power control in an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display device are described. In an embodiment, a method includes monitoring a level of current draw from an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display device. The method may also include comparing the level of current draw to a threshold value. Additionally, a method may include throttling system power consumption in response to the level of current draw exceeding the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Knepper, Deeder M. Aurongzeb
  • Publication number: 20180140518
    Abstract: Process for heat treating precipitated silica to improve stability. Oral care compositions comprising such heat treated precipitated silica abrasives and a stannous ion source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: George Endel Deckner, Lawrence Edward Dolan
  • Publication number: 20180140184
    Abstract: The innovation provides for a system and method available to image and visualize the palisades of Vogt via a non-contact process, analyze the image volumes acquired, evaluate the status of the palisades of Vogt from the data represented therein, and display the data in real-time or as a part of a medical record for ongoing consideration and evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Inventors: Kira Lynn Lathrop, Joel Steven Schuman, Lawrence Edward Kagemann
  • Patent number: D825166
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: LFRJ, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Joseph, Lawrence Edward Feigen