Patents by Inventor Mark Adams

Mark Adams 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).

  • GOODS MOVEMENT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180022400
    Abstract: The invention relates to a goods storage trailer including connection means to allow the trailer to be connected to a tractor unit and a plurality of wheels which allow the trailer to be moved along a surface. The trailer is formed by a base, opposing sidewalls, opposing end walls, a roof and a deck located intermediate the roof and base so as to define two storage areas within the cavity of the trailer. At one of the ends, there is provided a door assembly which is movable between open and closed positions to allow access to the cavity and the base is formed by a plurality of portions at different heights with respect to said support surface and the floor of the base and the upper deck are used to locate goods thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventor: William Mark Adams
  • Interbody fusion devices with self-affixing mechanisms
    Patent number: 9872780
    Abstract: Interbody fusion devices including deployable fixation members. The implant may include a spacer, optionally, an end member coupled to the spacer, and one or more fixation members configured to extend into adjacent vertebrae. The fixation members may include screws, nails, shims, tangs, spikes, staples, pins, blades, fins, or the like, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Reed, Aditya Ingalhalikar, Jeff Nichols, Brandon Preske, Mark Fromhold, Colm McLaughlin, Mark Adams, Brian Garvey
  • Document Handler System and Method with Timed Operation
    Publication number: 20170352016
    Abstract: A document handler system and method includes timed operation functionality in which the manufacturer of the document handler may input coded information in the document handler to establish a timed operation of the document handler which may be contingent on continued payments for use of the document handler. Alternatively, or in addition, the timed operation may be used to establish an appropriate warranty period during which the manufacturer is obligated to provide repairs, modification and/or support for the document handler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Henderson, Bryan Allen Wilcutt, Mark Adams, David Christopher Kubajak, Steven Johnson
  • Intervertebral fusion implant
    Patent number: 9833333
    Abstract: The present invention provides an intervertebral implant for implantation in a treated area of an intervertebral space between vertebral bodies of a spine. The implant includes a spacer portion having an inferior and superior surface, wherein the inferior and superior surfaces each have a contact area capable of engaging with anatomy in the treated area, and the inferior and superior surfaces define a through-hole extending through the spacer body. The present invention further provides screw holes extending from a side portion to the inferior and superior surfaces of the spacer portion and a plate portion rigidly coupled to the spacer portion through a coupling means, wherein the plate portion contains screws holes for receiving screws. A screw back out prevention mechanism adapted on the plate portion and prevents the back out of screws from the screw holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: William E Duffield, Jason Gray, Jamie Calverley, Mark Adams, William S. Rhoda
  • GOODS MOVEMENT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170341917
    Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for use in the movement of goods and includes a transportable goods storage area or trailer. The trailer can be moved to a position adjacent a platform of lifting apparatus to allow goods to be moved to and from the trailer. A bridging assembly including one or more bridge portions is provided to form a bridge between the plat form and floor of the trailer. In one embodiment weight detection means are provided to allow the weight of the transportable goods storage area or trailer, and the goods therein, to be detected and compared to predetermined weight limits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventor: William Mark Adams
  • EXPANDABLE FUSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170333203
    Abstract: The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. In one embodiment, the fusion device includes a body portion, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the first and second endplates capable of being moved in a direction away from the body portion into an expanded configuration or capable of being moved towards the body portion into an unexpanded configuration. The fusion device is capable of being deployed and installed in both configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Chad Glerum, Mark Weiman, Andrew lott, Mark Adams
  • ARTICULATING SPACER
    Publication number: 20170290679
    Abstract: Spinal implants are disclosed. One spinal implant includes a support body, an articulating element, a blocking member and a motion limiting member. The support body includes a superior end surface and a lower end surface having teeth. In between the superior end surface and the lower end surface is a recess formed in a sidewall of the support body for receiving the articulating element. The blocking member can be received in the recess to prevent inadvertent back-out of the articulating element from within the recess. The articulating element can articulate in one or more directions, thereby allowing articulation of the spinal implant into a desired position within a disc space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Marcin Niemiec, Mark Adams
  • Native storage data collection using plug-ins that are independent from data sources
    Patent number: 9779120
    Abstract: A native data collection component may be implemented as a tool, appliance, application and/or utility, and including physical and/or logical implementations thereof. The native data collection component may be responsible for data orchestration, data collection, and aggregation and distribution of collected data from among multiple sources. Accordingly, the native data collection component may be independent of a particular data source and act as an independent performance characteristic collection mechanism. In an embodiment, the native data collection component may include three devices/sub-components: a data orchestration device, a data collection interface and a data aggregation and distribution device. Each sub-component may be service based and communication with each service may be done using state-less protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Mark Adam Arakelian, Christopher A. Chaulk, Robert A. Lincourt, Jr.
  • Downhole activation assembly with sleeve valve and method of using same
    Patent number: 9752411
    Abstract: A downhole activation assembly includes a housing that is operatively connectable to a downhole tool and that has a passage for flow of fluid therethrough. An indexing assembly is positionable in the housing, includes a multiple position indexer and an indexing tube, and is operatively connectable to the downhole tool. A sleeve valve includes a fixed sleeve portion and a movable sleeve portion that is positionable in the housing passage and defines a ball passage therethrough. A valve seat in the sleeve valve is configured to receive the ball such that the flow of the fluid is selectively restricted through the ball passage. The movable sleeve is engagable with the indexing tube to selectively shift the indexer between multiple positions whereby the downhole tool is selectively activatable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: NATIONAL OILWELL DHT, L.P.
    Inventor: Mark Adam
  • Downhole activation assembly with offset bore and method of using same
    Patent number: 9732573
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a downhole activation assembly for activating a downhole component of a downhole tool positionable in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. The activation assembly includes a housing operatively connectable to the downhole tool, a piston slidably positionable in the housing with a chamber defined therebetween, and a valve. The piston has a flow channel therethrough. The valve is positionable about the flow channel of the piston, the valve comprising a fixed plate and a rotatable plate. The rotatable plate is movable about the fixed plate to define a variable bore to selectively restrict flow through the flow channel and to vary pressure about the piston whereby the piston is selectively moved to shift the downhole component between activation positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: National Oilwell DHT, L.P.
    Inventor: Mark Adam
  • Document handler system and method with timed operation
    Patent number: 9721241
    Abstract: A document handler system and method includes timed operation functionality in which the manufacturer of the document handler may input coded information in the document handler to establish a timed operation of the document handler which may be contingent on continued payments for use of the document handler. Alternatively, or in addition, the timed operation may be used to establish an appropriate warranty period during which the manufacturer is obligated to provide repairs, modification and/or support for the document handler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: JCM American Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Henderson, Bryan Allen Wilcutt, Mark Adams, David Christopher Kubajak, Steven Johnson
  • INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20170202678
    Abstract: The present invention provides an intervertebral implant for implantation in a treated area of an intervertebral space between vertebral bodies of a spine. The implant includes a spacer portion having an inferior and superior surface, wherein the inferior and superior surfaces each have a contact area capable of engaging with anatomy in the treated area, and the inferior and superior surfaces define a through-hole extending through the spacer body. The present invention further provides screw holes extending from a side portion to the inferior and superior surfaces of the spacer portion and a plate portion rigidly coupled to the spacer portion through a coupling means, wherein the plate portion contains screws holes for receiving screws. A screw back out prevention mechanism adapted on the plate portion and prevents the back out of screws from the screw holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: William Duffield, Colm McLaughlin, Jason Gray, Jamie Calverley, Mark Adams, William S. Rhoda
  • Expandable vertebral implant
    Patent number: 9707091
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an expandable implant for engagement between vertebrae generally comprising an inner member, outer member, and gear member positioned coaxial with respect to each other such that the inner and outer members are moveable relative to each other along an axis. The gear member is axially fixed to the outer member and freely rotatable with respect to the outer member and the gear member threadedly engages a threaded portion of the inner member to translate inner member along the axis. The implant is configured to engage the vertebrae in a predetermined alignment and the gear member includes gear teeth exposed to the exterior and configured to be accessible by a tool member at a plurality of angular positions around the perimeter of the implant device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Colm McLaughlin, Jason Gray, James Himmelberger, Thomas Shinn, Mark Adams
  • Articulating spacer
    Patent number: 9700428
    Abstract: Spinal implants are disclosed. One spinal implant includes a support body, an articulating element, a blocking member and a motion limiting member. The support body includes a superior end surface and a lower end surface having teeth. In between the superior end surface and the lower end surface is a recess formed in a sidewall of the support body for receiving the articulating element. The blocking member can be received in the recess to prevent inadvertent back-out of the articulating element from within the recess. The articulating element can articulate in one or more directions, thereby allowing articulation of the spinal implant into a desired position within a disc space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcin Niemiec, Mark Adams, Andrew Iott
  • Large gauge concentric underreamer
    Patent number: 9689209
    Abstract: A downhole tool and associated methods. The downhole tool includes a body with a throughbore; at least one extendable cutting member; and an actuation member. The actuation member is operatively associated with the extendable cutting member and movable relative to the body to extend the cutting member laterally from the body along an extension axis. The extension axis is offset from a radius of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: NOV Downhole Eurasia Limited
    Inventor: Mark Adam
  • Intervertebral fusion implant
    Patent number: 9675467
    Abstract: The present invention provides an intervertebral implant for implantation in a treated area of an intervertebral space between vertebral bodies of a spine. The implant includes a spacer portion having an inferior and superior surface, wherein the inferior and superior surfaces each have a contact area capable of engaging with anatomy in the treated area, and the inferior and superior surfaces define a through-hole extending through the spacer body. The present invention further provides screw holes extending from a side portion to the inferior and superior surfaces of the spacer portion and a plate portion rigidly coupled to the spacer portion through a coupling means, wherein the plate portion contains screws holes for receiving screws. A screw back out prevention mechanism adapted on the plate portion and prevents the back out of screws from the screw holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Duffield, Colm McLaughlin, Jason Gray, Jamie Carroll, Mark Adams, William S. Rhoda
  • INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20170156883
    Abstract: The present invention provides an intervertebral implant for implantation in a treated area of an intervertebral space between vertebral bodies of a spine. The implant includes a spacer portion having an inferior and superior surface, wherein the inferior and superior surfaces each have a contact area capable of engaging with anatomy in the treated area, and the inferior and superior surfaces define a through-hole extending through the spacer body. The present invention further provides screw holes extending from a side portion to the inferior and superior surfaces of the spacer portion and a plate portion coupled to the spacer portion through a coupling means, wherein the plate portion contains screws holes for receiving screws. A screw back out prevention mechanism adapted on the plate portion and prevents the back out of screws from the screw holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: William E. Duffield, Colm McLaughlin, Jason Gray, Jamie Carroll, Mark Adams, William S. Rhoda
  • Four-lug wheel rim
    Patent number: D792304
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Craig D. Pugh, Sanjay Kopay, Mark Adam Messick, Michael Darryl English, Bryan D. Wilson
  • Four-lug wheel rim
    Patent number: D792312
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Bryan D. Wilson, Sanjay Kopay, Craig D. Pugh, Michael Darryl English, Mark Adam Messick
  • Four-lug wheel rim
    Patent number: D803748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Michael Darryl English, Craig D. Pugh, Sanjay Kopay, Mark Adam Messick, Bryan D. Wilson