Patents by Inventor Mark Bunker

Mark Bunker 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: 20240208255
    Abstract: An end effector for printing ink on a surface is disclosed. The end effector comprises a primary block comprises a primary-block body. A plurality of primary-printing modules are coupled to the primary-block body and translationally moveable, via a corresponding first actuator. Each one of the primary-printing modules includes at least one printhead which is adjustable, relative to the primary-block body. The printhead may be adjusted by at least one of a second actuator, configured to rotate the printhead about a first axis, or a third actuator, configured to rotate the printhead about a second axis. In some examples, a fourth actuator is configured to rotate at least one printhead, relative to at least one other printhead, about a third axis. Additionally, at least one trailing block can be coupled to the primary block so that the at least one trailing block is movable relative to the primary block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Shane E. Arthur, John E. Miller, Matthew Mellin, Kjersta Larson-Smith, Anthony Baker, Luke Ingram, Steven Dorris, Jonathan Schwedhelm, Mark Bunker, Ryan Petz, Travis King, Matt Christner, Josiah Brubaker, Ryan Siok, Wendy Zaballos, Jesse Castleberry
  • Publication number: 20240198703
    Abstract: An end effector and associated systems and methods for printing ink on a surface is disclosed. The end effector comprises a main block including a back plate. The end effector also includes a plurality of slice assemblies slidably coupled to the back plate. Each one of the plurality of slice assemblies includes a printhead and a y-actuator. The y-actuator is selectively operable to extend and retract the printhead, parallel to a y-axis in first directions, and relative to the back plate. The end effector further includes a plurality of z-actuators coupled to the back plate. Each one of the plurality of z-actuators is selectively operable to extend and retract a corresponding one of the plurality of slice assemblies, parallel to a z-axis in second directions, which is perpendicular to the y-axis and relative to the back plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Shane E. Arthur, John E. Miller, Matthew Mellin, Kjersta Larson-Smith, Anthony Baker, Luke Ingram, Steven Dorris, Jonathan Schwedhelm, Mark Bunker, Ryan Petz, Travis King, Jesse Castleberry, Matt Christner
  • Patent number: 11685128
    Abstract: A system for fabricating a composite structure includes a ply carrier including a ply support surface configured to support at least one composite ply. The system includes a carrier transfer device configured to convey the ply carrier. The system includes a lamination system configured to selectively apply the at least one composite ply to the ply support surface of the ply carrier. The system includes a transfer system configured to remove the ply carrier from the carrier transfer device and to apply the at least one composite ply to at least a portion of a forming surface of a forming tool. The system includes a forming system configured to form the at least one composite ply over the at least a portion of the forming surface of the forming tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Scott Krajca, Long Ly, Chace Wilcoxson, Darrell Jones, Kurtis Willden, Gregory Klempel, Jeremy Justice, Daniel Smith, Marko Oviir, Mark Bunker, Erik Lund, Wade Morris
  • Patent number: 11654641
    Abstract: A system for placing a composite ply includes a transfer end effector that is movable relative to a carrier transfer device, configured to convey a ply carrier that supports the composite ply, and a placement end effector that is movable relative to the transfer end effector and to a forming tool. The transfer end effector is configured to remove the ply carrier, supporting the composite ply, from the carrier transfer device and to position the ply carrier for removal by the placement end effector. The placement end effector is configured to remove the ply carrier from the transfer end effector and to apply the composite ply to the forming tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Long Ly, Scott Krajca, Darrell Jones, Chace Wilcoxson, Mark Bunker, Joel Crain, Keegan Chamberlain
  • Publication number: 20220176650
    Abstract: A system for placing a composite ply includes a transfer end effector that is movable relative to a carrier transfer device, configured to convey a ply carrier that supports the composite ply, and a placement end effector that is movable relative to the transfer end effector and to a forming tool. The transfer end effector is configured to remove the ply carrier, supporting the composite ply, from the carrier transfer device and to position the ply carrier for removal by the placement end effector. The placement end effector is configured to remove the ply carrier from the transfer end effector and to apply the composite ply to the forming tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Long Ly, Scott Krajca, Darrell Jones, Chace Wilcoxson, Mark Bunker, Joel Crain, Keegan Chamberlain
  • Publication number: 20220176649
    Abstract: A system for fabricating a composite structure includes a ply carrier including a ply support surface configured to support at least one composite ply. The system includes a carrier transfer device configured to convey the ply carrier. The system includes a lamination system configured to selectively apply the at least one composite ply to the ply support surface of the ply carrier. The system includes a transfer system configured to remove the ply carrier from the carrier transfer device and to apply the at least one composite ply to at least a portion of a forming surface of a forming tool. The system includes a forming system configured to form the at least one composite ply over the at least a portion of the forming surface of the forming tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Scott Krajca, Long Ly, Chace Wilcoxson, Darrell Jones, Kurtis Willden, Gregory Klempel, Jeremy Justice, Daniel Smith, Marko Oviir, Mark Bunker, Erik Lund, Wade Morris
  • Publication number: 20210027660
    Abstract: In one embodiment herein a nasal medicament delivery training device configured to provide stepwise instructions for using the device that are delivered to a user in a particular sequence is provided. The device includes a housing having an actuation member to simulate delivery of medicament from the device. The device also includes a control interface associated with the device, the control interface including at least one responsive member reactive to a user input. The device further includes a signal output component associated therewith, and circuitry associated with the device configured so as to control a provision of the stepwise instructions to the user in the particular sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Jeff BAKER, Mark BUNKER, Paul VAN DER POL
  • Patent number: 10795973
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a medicament system configured to communicate information about a medicament device or about a use of a medicament device, or a combination thereof, to a user, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: NOBLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Paul van der Pol, Craig Baker, Mark Bunker, Seth Freytag, Karina Marulanda, Francis Michael Siemer, Matthew Palyo, Hou Shi Shuang, Christopher Chung
  • Patent number: 10748449
    Abstract: In one embodiment herein a medicament delivery training device configured to provide stepwise instructions for using the device that are delivered to a user in a particular sequence is provided. The device includes a housing having an actuation member to simulate delivery of medicament from the device. The device also includes a control interface associated with the device, the control interface including at least one responsive member reactive to a user input. The device further includes a signal output component associated therewith, and circuitry associated with the device configured so as to control a provision of the stepwise instructions to the user in the particular sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Noble International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mark Bunker, Paul van der Pol
  • Patent number: 10283014
    Abstract: An embodiment of a medicament training system configured to provide instructions for using a medicament device to a user in a sequence of steps is provided. The medicament training system includes including a medicament training container, a medicament device, wherein the medicament training container communicatingly connects to the medicament device, a signal output component associated with the medicament training container, and circuitry associated with the medicament training container configured so as to control a provision of the instructions to the user in the sequence of steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: JBCB HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Paul van der Pol, Craig Baker, Mark Bunker, Seth Freytag, Karina Marulanda, Michael Siemer, Matthew Palyo
  • Patent number: 10245385
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a medicament device configured to provide stepwise instructions for using the device to a user in a particular sequence is provided. The device includes a reusable housing configured to receive a container, the reusable housing including a control interface, the control interface including at least one responsive member reactive to a user input, an actuation member configured to interact with the container, a signal output component associated with the reusable housing; and circuitry associated with the reusable housing configured to control a provision of the stepwise instructions to the user in the particular sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: JBCB HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mark Bunker, Paul Van der pol, Hou Shi Shuang
  • Publication number: 20170357776
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a medicament system configured to communicate information about a medicament device or about a use of a medicament device, or a combination thereof, to a user, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Paul van der Pol, Craig Baker, Mark Bunker, Seth Freytag, Karina Marulanda, Francis Michael Siemer, Matthew Palyo, Hou Shi Shuang, Christopher CHUNG
  • Patent number: 9767708
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a medicament system configured to communicate information about a medicament device or about a use of a medicament device, or a combination thereof, to a user, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: GENIA MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Paul van der Pol, Craig Baker, Mark Bunker, Seth Freytag, Karina Marulanda, Francis Michael Siemer, Matthew Palyo, Hou Shi Shuang, Christopher Chung
  • Patent number: 9700235
    Abstract: A peak expiratory flow rate measuring apparatus (PFM) having at least one measurement channel and at least one bypass flow channel including at least one entrance, at least one exit, at least an inner wall and an outer wall, and wherein at least a portion of said at least one bypass flow channel has a variable cross-sectional area, is provided herein. Further disclosed is a PFM having at least one measurement channel comprising at least one first flow entrance, at least one bypass flow channel comprising at least one second flow entrance, and at least one guide wall, having an axially forward portion adjacent to the second flow entrance and an axially aft portion adjacent to the first flow entrance is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Noble International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mark Bunker, Paul van der Pol
  • Publication number: 20150170545
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a medicament system configured to communicate information about a medicament device or about a use of a medicament device, or a combination thereof, to a user, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Paul van der Pol, Craig Baker, Mark Bunker, Seth Freytag, Karina Marulanda, Francis Michael Siemer, Matthew Palyo, Hou Shi Shuang, Christopher Chung
  • Publication number: 20150100024
    Abstract: A medicament delivery system including a container for storing a medicament prior to use is provided. The container includes one or more openings therein, a first housing for containing a medicament, a stopper, a second housing, wherein the first housing is held within the second housing and the first housing is movable relative to the second housing. The system further includes an injection member a spring disposed between a lower portion of the first housing and a lower portion of the second housing, wherein an actuation mechanism interacts with the container to eject the injection member from the second housing, and the stopper moves relative to the first housing in a first direction to deliver the medicament through the injection member, and following injection, the injection member is retracted into the second housing to prevent an unintentional contact with the injection member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mark Bunker, Paul van der Pol, Seth Freytag, Christopher Chung, Andrew Palmer, Francis Michael Siemer, Craig Baker
  • Publication number: 20150004582
    Abstract: An embodiment of a medicament training system configured to provide instructions for using a medicament device to a user in a sequence of steps is provided. The medicament training system includes including a medicament training container, a medicament device, wherein the medicament training container communicatingly connects to the medicament device, a signal output component associated with the medicament training container, and circuitry associated with the medicament training container configured so as to control a provision of the instructions to the user in the sequence of steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Craig Baker, Mark Bunker, Michael Siemer, Seth Freytag, Paul van der Pol, Matthew Palyo, Karina Marulanda
  • Publication number: 20140298695
    Abstract: A display device is provided in an embodiment herein, including an open position and a closed position. The device may include a planar body with contiguous panels including a first panel, a second panel, a third panel, and a fourth panel, and an attachment component provided on each of the first and third panels. This is such that when the first and third panels are urged together to place the display device in the closed position, the attachment components associate with one another whereby the outer sides of the first and third panels are substantially aligned in the closed position, and the second and fourth panels fold, whereby the outer sides of the second and fourth panels are interior to the attachment components in the closed position. The device may include multiple strata, and light, sound, smell, or taste emitting members. Furthermore, the device may include a textured portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mark Bunker
  • Patent number: D722066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Promising Ground, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mark Bunker, Seth Freytag, Craig Baker
  • Patent number: D733218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Promising Ground, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mark Bunker, Seth Freytag, Craig Baker