Patents by Inventor Mark A. Morrison

Mark A. Morrison 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: 20210053261
    Abstract: An exemplary process includes determining a desired pore size, selecting an initial pore size greater than the target pore size, manufacturing a porous structure with the initial pore size, forging the porous structure to form a forged part having the desired pore size, and forming an orthopedic device from the forged part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Vivek Pawar, Mark Morrison, Carolyn Weaver
  • Patent number: 10857708
    Abstract: An exemplary process includes determining a desired pore size, selecting an initial pore size greater than the target pore size, manufacturing a porous structure with the initial pore size, forging the porous structure to form a forged part having the desired pore size, and forming an orthopedic device from the forged part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Vivek Pawar, Mark Morrison, Carolyn Weaver
  • Patent number: 10692242
    Abstract: A vehicle analysis platform may cause one or more image capture devices to capture a plurality of images. The vehicle analysis platform may cause one or more sensors to provide measurement data associated with one or more operational characteristics of a vehicle. The vehicle analysis platform may determine, based on the plurality of images, one or more features of the vehicle and obtain, based on the one or more features, reference information associated with the vehicle. The vehicle analysis platform may analyze the vehicle based on the plurality of images and the reference information to determine an image score associated with the vehicle. The vehicle analysis platform may analyze the vehicle based on the measurement data and the reference information to determine an operational score associated with the vehicle. The vehicle analysis platform perform an action associated with the vehicle based on the image score and the operational score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Morrison, Prasad Pathapati
  • Publication number: 20200016345
    Abstract: A dry powder inhaler consisting of a first chamber having an orifice for holding a dry powder and a gas, and a second chamber directly connected to the first chamber by at least one passageway for receiving an aerosolized form of the dry powder from in the first chamber and delivering the aerosolized dry powder to a user. A pressure sensor monitors the pressure in the second chamber. A vibrator coupled to the first chamber aerosolizes the dry powder and cause the aerosolized powder to move through the passageway whereby to deliver the dry powder from the first chamber to the second chamber as an aerosolized dry powder. A vibrator control unit controls operation of the vibrator based on the monitored pressure in the second chamber and a dosing scheme in which the dosing time is determined by the volume of each inhalation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: MICRODOSE THERAPEUTX, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas WEITZEL, Henri AKOUKA, Mark MORRISON
  • Patent number: 10475208
    Abstract: A vehicle analysis platform may cause one or more image capture devices to capture a plurality of images. The vehicle analysis platform may cause one or more sensors to provide measurement data associated with one or more operational characteristics of a vehicle. The vehicle analysis platform may determine, based on the plurality of images, one or more features of the vehicle and obtain, based on the one or more features, reference information associated with the vehicle. The vehicle analysis platform may analyze the vehicle based on the plurality of images and the reference information to determine an image score associated with the vehicle. The vehicle analysis platform may analyze the vehicle based on the measurement data and the reference information to determine an operational score associated with the vehicle. The vehicle analysis platform perform an action associated with the vehicle based on the image score and the operational score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Morrison, Prasad Pathapati
  • Publication number: 20190259144
    Abstract: A device receives user interface information associated with a user interface to be provided for a particular platform, and receives design information for a design of the user interface to be provided for the particular platform. The device receives a request to visually compare the user interface information and the design information, and utilizes, based on the request, a trained machine learning model to visually compare the user interface information and the design information. The device generates information, indicating defects in the user interface information, based on utilizing the trained machine learning model to visually compare the user interface information and the design information, where the defects include user interface information that does not visually match the design information. The device provides the information indicating the defects in the user interface information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Prasad PATHAPATI, Deepa MOHAN, Mark MORRISON
  • Publication number: 20190248052
    Abstract: An exemplary process includes determining a desired pore size, selecting an initial pore size greater than the target pore size, manufacturing a porous structure with the initial pore size, forging the porous structure to form a forged part having the desired pore size, and forming an orthopedic device from the forged part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Vivek Pawar, Mark Morrison, Carolyn Weaver
  • Patent number: 10279521
    Abstract: An exemplary process includes determining a desired pore size, selecting an initial pore size greater than the target pore size, manufacturing a porous structure with the initial pore size, forging the porous structure to form a forged part having the desired pore size, and forming an orthopedic device from the forged part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Vivek Pawar, Mark Morrison, Carolyn Weaver
  • Patent number: 10275867
    Abstract: A device receives user interface information associated with a user interface to be provided for a particular platform, and receives design information for a design of the user interface to be provided for the particular platform. The device receives a request to visually compare the user interface information and the design information, and utilizes, based on the request, a trained machine learning model to visually compare the user interface information and the design information. The device generates information, indicating defects in the user interface information, based on utilizing the trained machine learning model to visually compare the user interface information and the design information, where the defects include user interface information that does not visually match the design information. The device provides the information indicating the defects in the user interface information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Prasad Pathapati, Deepa Mohan, Mark Morrison
  • Patent number: 10258953
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes and systems for producing polyether polyols and for the recovery of heat generated during such polyether polyol production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: COVESTRO LLC
    Inventors: Jye-Sheng Lai, William D. Wray, Robert A. Lenahan, Jack R. Reese, D. Mark Morrison
  • Patent number: 10043255
    Abstract: A device receives user interface information associated with a user interface to be provided for a particular platform, and receives design information for a design of the user interface to be provided for the particular platform. The device receives a request to visually compare the user interface information and the design information, and utilizes, based on the request, a trained machine learning model to visually compare the user interface information and the design information. The device generates information, indicating defects in the user interface information, based on utilizing the trained machine learning model to visually compare the user interface information and the design information, where the defects include user interface information that does not visually match the design information. The device provides the information indicating the defects in the user interface information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Prasad Pathapati, Deepa Mohan, Mark Morrison
  • Publication number: 20180036704
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes and systems for producing polyether polyols and for the recovery of heat generated during such polyether polyol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jye-Sheng Lai, William D. Wray, Robert A. Lenahan, Jack R. Reese, D. Mark Morrison
  • Patent number: 9234426
    Abstract: A method of monitoring a mine operation is disclosed. The method comprises collecting map data associated with a mine operation, the map data being indicative of at least one map representation associated with the mine operation, collecting mine equipment location data indicative of the location of at least one item of mine equipment relative to the mine operation, and facilitating selection and display of a map representation associated with a mine operation. When a map representation associated with a mine operation is displayed, a representation of at least one item of mine equipment on the map representation at a representative location relative to the mine operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Technological Resources Pty. Limited
    Inventors: Mark Morrison, John Usher, Chris Green
  • Patent number: 8991389
    Abstract: A nebulizer includes a piezoelectric transducer for aerosolizing a drug solution in a disposable cup module disposed above the transducer. Acoustic waves generated by the transducer propagate sequentially through transmitting medium, a first barrier, coupling medium, and a second barrier that forms part of the cup module, and into the interior of the cup module. The transducer at least partially comprises silver. The silver fluidly contacts the transmitting medium to discourage bacteria growth in the transmitting medium. The device includes electronics components that drive the transducer and measure an electrical characteristic associated with the transducer during operation. The electronics components measures changes in the electrical characteristic to determine when the drug solution level falls below a predetermined threshold, and deactivates the device accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: RIC Investments, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Morrison, Eric A. Lieberman, Lakshmi Penugonda
  • Publication number: 20130016104
    Abstract: A method of monitoring a mine operation is disclosed. The method comprises collecting map data associated with a mine operation, the map data being indicative of at least one map representation associated with the mine operation, collecting mine equipment location data indicative of the location of at least one item of mine equipment relative to the mine operation, and facilitating selection and display of a map representation associated with a mine operation. When a map representation associated with a mine operation is displayed, a representation of at least one item of mine equipment on the map representation at a representative location relative to the mine operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Mark Morrison, John Usher, Chris Green
  • Publication number: 20110237342
    Abstract: A practice device used to improve a golfer's putting stroke, the device including: a bar member defining a support surface and constructed to be secured to a golf club shaft in order to maintain the support surface essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the golf club shaft; and a cord member secured to the bar member and including a cord secured to the bar member to extend across the golf club shaft. The cord member is secured to the bar member in a manner to allow the golfer's forearms to be held securely between the cord member and the bar member when the golfer grips the club shaft in a normal manner to execute a putting stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Ed RODDENBERY, Mark Morrison, Robert Culpepper
  • Publication number: 20110076356
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated anaerobic bacterium Bacteroides sp. for use as a fibro-biotic for livestock. More specifically, the fibro-biotic supplements a fiber diet to Sus scrofa scrofa with the fibro-biotic improving fiber digestion and decreasing fecal output in these livestock. The present invention also relates to the use of the isolated bacterium as a food composition to improve the health of monogastric livestock and as a feed supplement to livestock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Cherie J. Ziemer, Steven Arcidiacono, Arthur Ragauskas, Mark Morrison
  • Patent number: 7631643
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nebulizing device with a housing that includes a mouthpiece module, an intermediate module, and a base module. An aerosol generator is in communication with a fluid. A barrier is disposed between the fluid and a drug solution provided within the housing. A signal transmitter and a signal receiver are carried by the housing. The signal is either initiated or terminated when one of the modules is separated or misaligned from the other modules. The device further includes a variable volume resilient structure disposed in communication with the fluid to provide volumetric relief in the event that the fluid expands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: RIC Investments, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Morrison, Eric A. Lieberman
  • Publication number: 20070277816
    Abstract: A nebulizer includes a piezoelectric transducer for aerosolizing a drug solution in a disposable cup module disposed above the transducer. Acoustic waves generated by the transducer propagate sequentially through transmitting medium, a first barrier, coupling medium, and a second barrier that forms part of the cup module, and into the interior of the cup module. The transducer at least partially comprises silver. The silver fluidly contacts the transmitting medium to discourage bacteria growth in the transmitting medium. The device includes electronics components that drive the transducer and measure an electrical characteristic associated with the transducer during operation. The electronics components measures changes in the electrical characteristic to determine when the drug solution level falls below a predetermined threshold, and deactivates the device accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Morrison, Eric Lieberman, Lakshmi Penugonda
  • Patent number: 7226061
    Abstract: A disposable shipping cart for live plants includes a rigid frame mounted on casters for rolling transport, which frame is formed from an inexpensive non-metallic material and includes a plurality of vertically spaced shelf supports upon which are fastened cardboard shelves that are fastened to the frame. Preferably, each shelf is folded from a cardboard blank having side and end walls that are foldable to vertical positions in which the end portions thereof are arranged for fastening to the corner posts of the frame, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Kerry's Bromeliad Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: John Mark Morrison