Patents by Inventor Mark A. Burns

Mark A. Burns 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).

  • Publication number: 20240099790
    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: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Mark Johnson, Emma Essock-Burns, Lawrence Edward Miller, Francois W. Brahic
  • Publication number: 20240076421
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to polymerization and producing polymers and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods, systems, and compositions for producing articles using three-dimensional printing and for improving control of polymerization using a polymerization photoinhibitor having fast back reaction kinetics such as hexaarylbiimidazole compounds and bridged hexaarylbiimidazole compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy F. Scott, Harry van der Laan, Megan A. Cole, Mark A. Burns, Martin P. De Beer, Zachary D. Pritchard, Avi Bregman
  • Patent number: 11896974
    Abstract: A microfluidic device system includes a channel having an entrance and an exit, a height at the entrance being greater than a height at the exit. The height of the channel may decrease continuously from the height at the entrance to the height at the exit. Cells or particles or beads traveling through the channel become trapped based on their size and/or deformability. A visual sensor captures images of the trapped cells or particles or beads, and image software analyzes the captured images to provide size and/or deformability and/or fluorescence information. A method of fabricating such a microfluidic device includes introducing a glass wafer to an etching solution at a specific rate such that a first end of the glass wafer is etched longer than other portions of the glass wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Mark A. Burns, Alyse D. Krausz, Sarah Elizabeth Mena, Martin Patrick De Beer, Kevin R. Ward, Frederick Korley
  • Patent number: 11879820
    Abstract: A droplet-based microfluidic rheometer system and method of use for real-time viscosity monitoring of blood coagulation is disclosed. Droplets of blood samples are generated in a microfluidic rheometer, and the size of the droplets is highly correlated to the sample viscosity. The size of the droplets can be determined optically using an inverted light microscope and a camera or using electrodes. The microfluidic rheometer systems provides viscosity measurements in less than a second and consumes less than 1 ?l blood or plasma over an hour period. The viscosity measurements may be displayed and transmitted to the Internet or cloud storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Yunzi Li, Kevin R. Ward, Mark A. Burns
  • Patent number: 11851511
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to polymerization and producing polymers and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods, systems, and compositions for producing articles using three-dimensional printing and for improving control of polymerization using a polymerization photoinhibitor having fast back reaction kinetics such as hexaarylbiimidazole compounds and bridged hexaarylbiimidazole compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Timothy F. Scott, Harry van der Laan, Megan A. Cole, Mark A. Burns, Martin P. De Beer, Zachary D. Pritchard, Avi Bregman
  • Patent number: 11682592
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed automatic validation of light emitting diodes (LEDs) of disk drives in disk processor enclosures (DPEs) or disk array enclosures (DAEs) during the manufacturing and integration of computer systems. An automated test script is performed in support of the integration of the computer system that includes the LEDs and includes a validation and checking step for the LEDs. A determination is made if a camera is properly calibrated to identify the LEDs as part of the validating and checking step for the LEDs. A DPE or DAE that contains disk drive units that include the LEDs are identified, and an indication is performed as to which LEDs pass or fail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Vincent O'Neill, Alan Rothstein, Igor Yanyutin, Gregory Smalling, Michael Guitard, Mark Burns
  • Publication number: 20220355297
    Abstract: A microfluidic device system includes a channel having an entrance and an exit, a height at the entrance being greater than a height at the exit. The height of the channel may decrease continuously from the height at the entrance to the height at the exit. Cells or particles or beads traveling through the channel become trapped based on their size and/or deformability. A visual sensor captures images of the trapped cells or particles or beads, and image software analyzes the captured images to provide size and/or deformability and/or fluorescence information. A method of fabricating such a microfluidic device includes introducing a glass wafer to an etching solution at a specific rate such that a first end of the glass wafer is etched longer than other portions of the glass wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Mark A. Burns, Alyse D. Krausz, Sarah Elizabeth Mena, Martin Patrick De Beer, Kevin R. Ward, Frederick Korley
  • Publication number: 20220347688
    Abstract: A microfluidic device system includes a channel having an entrance and an exit, a height at the entrance being greater than a height at the exit. The height of the channel may decrease continuously from the height at the entrance to the height at the exit. Cells or particles or beads traveling through the channel become trapped based on their size and/or deformability. A visual sensor captures images of the trapped cells or particles or beads, and image software analyzes the captured images to provide size and/or deformability and/or fluorescence information. A method of fabricating such a microfluidic device includes introducing a glass wafer to an etching solution at a specific rate such that a first end of the glass wafer is etched longer than other portions of the glass wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Mark A. Burns, Alyse D. Krausz, Sarah Elizabeth Mena, Martin Patrick De Beer, Kevin R. Ward, Frederick Korley
  • Patent number: 11478994
    Abstract: The invention relates to covers for wastewater treatment lagoons, which are typically covered by expansive stretches of sheet-form, high density polyethylene (HDPE). The invention more particularly relates to improvements in attaching HDPE patches at distributed locations thereon, which patches provide locally increased thickness to the cover in service as seats for attachment of further attachments to the cover, such as for example and without limitation HDPE straps for retention of HDPE grout-filled ballast pipes, and so on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Kyle W. Burns, Mark Burns
  • Patent number: 11460460
    Abstract: A sensor for detecting heavy metals in water is provided. The sensor includes a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode having complementary interdigitated surfaces that are separated from each other by a first gap having a distance of greater than or equal to about 500 nm to less than or equal to about 10 ?m. The sensor also includes a power source connectable to the first electrode and the second electrode. The sensor is configured to continuously monitor water for the presence of heavy metals. Methods of making and using the sensor are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Wen-Chi Lin, Mark A. Burns
  • Patent number: 11389799
    Abstract: A microfluidic device system includes a channel having an entrance and an exit, a height at the entrance being greater than a height at the exit. The height of the channel may decrease continuously from the height at the entrance to the height at the exit. Cells or particles or beads traveling through the channel become trapped based on their size and/or deformability. A visual sensor captures images of the trapped cells or particles or beads, and image software analyzes the captured images to provide size and/or deformability and/or fluorescence information. A method of fabricating such a microfluidic device includes introducing a glass wafer to an etching solution at a specific rate such that a first end of the glass wafer is etched longer than other portions of the glass wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Mark A. Burns, Alyse D. Krausz, Sarah Elizabeth Mena, Martin Patrick De Beer, Kevin R. Ward, Frederick Korley
  • Publication number: 20220115273
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed automatic validation of light emitting diodes (LEDs) of disk drives in disk processor enclosures (DPEs) or disk array enclosures (DAEs) during the manufacturing and integration of computer systems. An automated test script is performed in support of the integration of the computer system that includes the LEDs and includes a validation and checking step for the LEDs. A determination is made if a camera is properly calibrated to identify the LEDs as part of the validating and checking step for the LEDs. A DPE or DAE that contains disk drive units that include the LEDs are identified, and an indication is performed as to which LEDs pass or fail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Vincent O'Neill, Alan Rothstein, Igor Yanyutin, Gregory Smalling, Michael Guitard, Mark Burns
  • Publication number: 20220106417
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to polymerization and producing polymers and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods, systems, and compositions for producing articles using three-dimensional printing and for improving control of polymerization using a polymerization photoinhibitor having fast back reaction kinetics such as hexaarylbiimidazole compounds and bridged hexaarylbiimidazole compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy F. Scott, Harry van der Laan, Megan A. Cole, Mark A. Burns, Martin P. De Beer, Zachary D. Pritchard, Avi Bregman
  • Patent number: 11217982
    Abstract: A helical jumper connector includes a helical support member configured to support a wire. The helical support member includes a first leg having a first helical winding and a second leg having a second helical winding that defines a second axial opening. The first axial opening and the second axial opening are coaxial with the wire when the first helical winding and the second helical winding are wrapped around the wire and cooperatively engage with one another to support the wire. A jumper casting is configured to receive the helical support member. The helical support member and the jumper casting are electrically conductive such that the helical jumper connector forms an electrically conductive pathway to carry electrical current from the wire. A method of making a helical jumper connector assembly includes applying a compression force to a helical jumper connector comprising a helical support member received in a jumper casting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.
    Inventors: Benjamin Franklin Ciesielczyk, Andrew James Hanneman, Mark Burns
  • Patent number: 11174326
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to polymerization and producing polymers and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods, systems, and compositions for producing articles using three-dimensional printing and for improving control of polymerization using a polymerization photoinhibitor having fast back reaction kinetics such as hexaarylbiimidazole compounds and bridged hexaarylbiimidazole compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Timothy F. Scott, Harry van der Laan, Megan A. Cole, Mark A. Burns, Martin P. De Beer, Zachary D. Pritchard, Avi Bregman
  • Publication number: 20210140937
    Abstract: A sensor for detecting heavy metals in water is provided. The sensor includes a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode having complementary interdigitated surfaces that are separated from each other by a first gap having a distance of greater than or equal to about 500 nm to less than or equal to about 10 ?m. The sensor also includes a power source connectable to the first electrode and the second electrode. The sensor is configured to continuously monitor water for the presence of heavy metals. Methods of making and using the sensor are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Wen-Chi Lin, Mark A. Burns
  • Publication number: 20210121112
    Abstract: Wearable uroflowmetry systems having wearable uroflowmeters, and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example uroflowmetry system comprises a wearable uroflowmeter including: a funnel portion having an end configured to secure the funnel portion against a person, an outlet opposite the end, and a funnel configured to capture urine excreted by the person when the end is secured against the person, and to direct the captured urine into the outlet; a fluid passage portion having an opening configured to receive the urine from the outlet of the funnel portion, and a fluid channel to pass the received urine along a length of the fluid passage portion; and a measuring portion having a sensor in the fluid channel configured to collect one or more measurements of the urine as the urine passes the sensor, the measurements representative of at least one of a property of the urine, or a flow characteristic of the urine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Ali Attari, James A. Ashton-Miller, John O. Delancey, Mark A. Burns, Tana Marie Kirkbride, Edward Paul Carlin, Alexzandra Joan Ramachandran, Carol A. Day
  • Publication number: 20210123875
    Abstract: A multi-functional water quality sensor assembly includes an electrically non-conductive substrate carrying electrically conductive traces that comprise one or more electrodes configured to sense at least one of oxidation reduction potential (ORP) or acidity (pH) of water. The electrodes are configured to be operated according to a dynamic mode, which includes establishing constant potentials or constant currents between the electrodes and documenting potentials between the electrodes as a measure of ORP and/or pH, and/or determining a differential in the potentials between first and second times as a measure of pH of the water, wherein the dynamic mode may be carried out without use of a silver chloride reference electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Klaus Brondum, Mark A. Burns, Wen-Chi Lin, Michael McCague, Stephen Michael Stec, Brian J. Johnson, Garry Marty
  • Patent number: 10991269
    Abstract: A fluidic logic and actuator system for outputting a displacement having a fluidic logic circuitry layer including a fluidic control input and a plurality of fluidic latching memory units. At least some of the plurality of fluidic latching memory units are configured to perform combinatorial and sequential logic functions and output a fluid response. A fluid actuator layer is provided having a plurality of fluid actuators, wherein each of the plurality of fluid actuators being movable in response to the fluid response of a corresponding one of the plurality of fluidic latching memory units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Alexander C. Russomanno, Richard Brent Gillespie, Maire Sile O'Modhrain, Mark A. Burns
  • Publication number: 20210115167
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to polymerization and producing polymers and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods, systems, and compositions for producing articles using three-dimensional printing and for improving control of polymerization using a polymerization photoinhibitor having fast back reaction kinetics such as hexaarylbiimidazole compounds and bridged hexaarylbiimidazole compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Timothy F. Scott, Harry van der Laan, Megan A. Cole, Mark A. Burns, Martin P. De Beer, Zachary D. Pritchard, Avi Bregman