Patents by Inventor Marc Christensen
Marc Christensen 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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Patent number: 12233558Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to robotic control for tool sharpening. The device may determine a first location associated with a first cutting tool of the one or more cutting tools relative to the first container. The device may grip the first cutting tool based on the first location of the first cutting tool relative to the first container. The device may move the robotic device to one more scanning sensors. The device may collect three dimensional data. The device may extract a profile of the first cutting tool. The device may determine a top edge and a bottom edge based on the profile. The device may determine a tip of the first cutting tool. The device may generate a sharpening path based on the tip and the profile of the first cutting tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Omnisharp, LLCInventors: Russell Aldridge, Marc Christenson, Jacob Robinson, Isaac Jones, Joshua Foss, Mathius Jules, Michael Morgan, Austin Christensen, Jason Orr, Nathan Powelson, Sam Grayson
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Patent number: 12097666Abstract: In various embodiments, a hot melt device comprising a heating device that is automatically or manually triggered is configured so as to have its melt surface applied bringing a thermoplastic material in its solid form into contact with a surface via mechanical extrusion; using a heater to heat the thermoplastic material to a temperature above a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material while maintaining the contact of the thermoplastic material with the surface; allowing the heated thermoplastic material to cool to a temperature that is below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature; and allowing the heated thermoplastic material to bond the hot melt apparatus to the contacted surface without a solvent or use of a curing chemical reaction when the heated thermoplastic material is cooled to below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature while remaining connected to the structural body.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Marc Christensen, Peter Carow, Eric Curley, Andrew Curtis, James Stein, Lee Vyoral, Michael M Withey
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Publication number: 20240101283Abstract: Two objects can be connected, e.g., in space, by maneuvering a gripper proximate a target which may be in space, commanding the snap-band controller to move the snap-band into its open position, maneuvering the gripper to a further position closer to the target to where the controllable snap-band, when closed, at least partially encircles the target, and commanding the snap-band controller to move the controllable snap-band into its closed position to at least partially encircle and capture the target. The gripper comprises a controllable snap-band comprising a selectable open position and closed position which is disposed about an external surface of a housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventor: Marc CHRISTENSEN
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Patent number: 10987875Abstract: In various embodiments, a hot melt device comprising a heating device that is automatically or manually triggered is configured so as to have its melt surface applied bringing a thermoplastic material in its solid form into contact with a surface via mechanical extrusion; using a heater to heat the thermoplastic material to a temperature above a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material while maintaining the contact of the thermoplastic material with the surface; allowing the heated thermoplastic material to cool to a temperature that is below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature; and allowing the heated thermoplastic material to bond the hot melt apparatus to the contacted surface without a solvent or use of a curing chemical reaction when the heated thermoplastic material is cooled to below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature while remaining connected to the structural body.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Marc Christensen, Peter Carow, Eric Curley, Andrew Curtis, James Stein, Lee Vyoral, Michael M Withey
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Publication number: 20210114311Abstract: In various embodiments, a hot melt device comprising a heating device that is automatically or manually triggered is configured so as to have its melt surface applied bringing a thermoplastic material in its solid form into contact with a surface via mechanical extrusion; using a heater to heat the thermoplastic material to a temperature above a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material while maintaining the contact of the thermoplastic material with the surface; allowing the heated thermoplastic material to cool to a temperature that is below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature; and allowing the heated thermoplastic material to bond the hot melt apparatus to the contacted surface without a solvent or use of a curing chemical reaction when the heated thermoplastic material is cooled to below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature while remaining connected to the structural body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Marc Christensen, Peter Carow, Eric Curley, Andrew Curtis, James Stein, Lee Vyoral, Michael M Withey
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Publication number: 20210114310Abstract: In various embodiments, a hot melt device comprising a heating device that is automatically or manually triggered is configured so as to have its melt surface applied bringing a thermoplastic material in its solid form into contact with a surface via mechanical extrusion; using a heater to heat the thermoplastic material to a temperature above a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material while maintaining the contact of the thermoplastic material with the surface; allowing the heated thermoplastic material to cool to a temperature that is below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature; and allowing the heated thermoplastic material to bond the hot melt apparatus to the contacted surface without a solvent or use of a curing chemical reaction when the heated thermoplastic material is cooled to below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature while remaining connected to the structural body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Marc Christensen, Peter Carow, Eric Curley, Andrew Curtis, James Stein, Lee Vyoral, Michael M Withey
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Publication number: 20200398498Abstract: In various embodiments, a hot melt device comprising a heating device that is automatically or manually triggered is configured so as to have its melt surface applied bringing a thermoplastic material in its solid form into contact with a surface via mechanical extrusion; using a heater to heat the thermoplastic material to a temperature above a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material while maintaining the contact of the thermoplastic material with the surface; allowing the heated thermoplastic material to cool to a temperature that is below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature; and allowing the heated thermoplastic material to bond the hot melt apparatus to the contacted surface without a solvent or use of a curing chemical reaction when the heated thermoplastic material is cooled to below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature while remaining connected to the structural body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Marc Christensen, Peter Carow, Eric Curley, Andrew Curtis, James Stein, Lee Vyoral, Michael M Withey
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Publication number: 20200254617Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to robotic control for tool sharpening. The device may determine a first location associated with a first cutting tool of the one or more cutting tools relative to the first container. The device may grip the first cutting tool based on the first location of the first cutting tool relative to the first container. The device may move the robotic device to one more scanning sensors. The device may collect three dimensional data. The device may extract a profile of the first cutting tool. The device may determine a top edge and a bottom edge based on the profile. The device may determine a tip of the first cutting tool. The device may generate a sharpening path based on the tip and the profile of the first cutting tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Russell Aldridge, Marc Christensen, Jacob Robinson, Isaac Jones, Joshua Foss, Mathius Jones, Michael Morgan, Austin Christenson, Jason Orr, Nathan Powelson, Sam Grayson
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Publication number: 20190016060Abstract: In various embodiments, a hot melt device comprising a heating device that is automatically or manually triggered is configured so as to have its melt surface applied bringing a thermoplastic material in its solid form into contact with a surface via mechanical extrusion; using a heater to heat the thermoplastic material to a temperature above a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material while maintaining the contact of the thermoplastic material with the surface; allowing the heated thermoplastic material to cool to a temperature that is below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature; and allowing the heated thermoplastic material to bond the hot melt apparatus to the contacted surface without a solvent or use of a curing chemical reaction when the heated thermoplastic material is cooled to below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature while remaining connected to the structural body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Marc Christensen, Peter Carow, Eric Curley, Andrew Curtis, James Stein, Lee Vyoral, Michael M Withey
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Publication number: 20070098490Abstract: A barrier includes a housing having an interior surface bounding a chamber that is adapted to receive a ballast, the housing having a central body extending between a first end and an opposing second end. The barrier includes a first projection projecting outward from the first end of the central body and a second projection projecting outward from the second end of the central body. The first projection and the second projection are configured so that for identical housings the first projection of one housing can overlap the second projection of the other housing while the floor of both housings are resting on a common support surface and one housings can be selectively positioned relative to the other over an angle in a range between at least +45° and ?45°.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2005Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventor: Marc Christensen