Patents by Inventor Mark Melton
Mark Melton 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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Publication number: 20150081026Abstract: A spinal spacer assembly is provided. The spinal spacer assembly includes a spinal spacer having a wall configured to enclose a hollow interior, wherein the wall is further configured to have a top portion and a bottom portion. The top and bottom portions are configured to include a plurality of protrusions configured to protrude away from the top and bottom portions. The wall is further configured to have a variable degree curvature and include a plurality of grooves and an opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.Inventors: Fred Murrillo, Mark Melton
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Patent number: 7983777Abstract: Automated systems and methods for creating and obtaining devices, including biomedical implants. Systems can have a surgeon's device, an automated platform, and a server. The surgeon's device can send a request for a template of a biomedical implant, and can access tools to edit the template. The automated platform can receive the edited template, and can generate a response. The response can include translating the edited template into a design for a biomedical implant. The response can further include generating a notice if the edited template falls outside of an acceptable range, or if the edited template is similar to the design of a standard biomedical implant. There can also be provided a manufacturing facility that can manufacture the implant and send the implant to the surgeon.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2006Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Inventors: Mark Melton, Anthony James, Steve Bruneau, Thomas W. Rassmann, Jonathan D. Langlois
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Publication number: 20100332197Abstract: Automated systems and methods for creating and obtaining devices, including biomedical implants. Systems can have a surgeon's device, an automated platform, and a server. The surgeon's device can send a request for a template of a biomedical implant, and can access tools to edit the template. The automated platform can receive the edited template, and can generate a response. The response can include translating the edited template into a design for a biomedical implant. The response can further include generating a notice if the edited template falls outside of an acceptable range, or if the edited template is similar to the design of a standard biomedical implant. There can also be provided a manufacturing facility that can manufacture the implant and send the implant to the surgeon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Mark Melton, Anthony James, Steve Bruneau, Thomas W. Rassmann, Jonathan D. Langlois
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Patent number: 7549280Abstract: A cutting platform for use with an agricultural harvesting machine includes a plurality of platform sections. One or more of the platform sections include a cutterbar assembly which is movable in a localized manner in upwards and downwards directions. An endless belt has a leading edge. A plurality of belt guides each have a rear edge with an upper surface and a lower surface. Each lower surface partially overlies the leading edge of the endless belt. Adjacent belt guides have an overlap with a smooth upper transition and/or smooth lower transition at the overlap. A smooth upper transition has an absence of any discontinuities extending above adjacent upper surfaces, and a smooth lower transition has an absence of any discontinuities extending below adjacent lower surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Benjamin M. Lovett, Mark A. Melton
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Publication number: 20080202090Abstract: A cutting platform for use with an agricultural harvesting machine includes a plurality of platform sections. One or more of the platform sections include a cutterbar assembly which is movable in a localized manner in upwards and downwards directions. An endless belt has a leading edge. A plurality of belt guides each have a rear edge with an upper surface and a lower surface. Each lower surface partially overlies the leading edge of the endless belt. Adjacent belt guides have an overlap with a smooth upper transition and/or smooth lower transition at the overlap. A smooth upper transition has an absence of any discontinuities extending above adjacent upper surfaces, and a smooth lower transition has an absence of any discontinuities extending below adjacent lower surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Benjamin M. Lovett, Mark A. Melton
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Publication number: 20080077247Abstract: A spinal spacer assembly is provided. The spinal spacer assembly includes a spinal spacer having a wall configured to enclose a hollow interior, wherein the wall is further configured to have a top portion and a bottom portion. The top and bottom portions are configured to include a plurality of protrusions configured to protrude away from the top and bottom portions. The wall is further configured to have a variable degree curvature and include a plurality of grooves and an opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.Inventors: Fred Murillo, Mark Melton
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Publication number: 20070203605Abstract: Automated systems and methods for creating and obtaining devices, including biomedical implants. Systems can have a surgeon's device, an automated platform, and a server. The surgeon's device can send a request for a template of a biomedical implant, and can access tools to edit the template. The automated platform can receive the edited template, and can generate a response. The response can include translating the edited template into a design for a biomedical implant. The response can further include generating a notice if the edited template falls outside of an acceptable range, or if the edited template is similar to the design of a standard biomedical implant. There can also be provided a manufacturing facility that can manufacture the implant and send the implant to the surgeon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Mark Melton, Anthony James, Steve Bruneau, Thomas Rassmann, Jonathan Langlois
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Publication number: 20070197272Abstract: A pivoting mid-floor section for use in a feeder house in an agricultural combine is located between the transverse drum and the transverse sprocket means. The pivoting mid-floor can move or adjust when a large volume of crop material is fed into the feeder house, while providing support for the conveyor chain along substantially the entire length of travel between the transverse drum and sprocket means, thus reducing the friction on the chain, and preventing the system slow downs that occurred in feeder house systems using a fixed mid-floor. Additionally, replaceable wear-resistant surfaces can be affixed to the runners or guides of the mid-floor to further extend wear life and reduce friction between the chain slats and mid-floor. The friction occurs between the wear pads on the runners or guides and the chain slats, rather than between the chain components and the mid-floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2006Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Benjamin Ramp, John Schraeder, Mark Payne, Rebecca Frana-Guthrie, Mark Melton, Jeffrey Hogue
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Patent number: 6557014Abstract: A method and apparatus introduces the creation and use of two record addressing functions. One function “computeRID” assigns identifiers to records, and the other function “lookupRID” performs the related task of locating a record given its identifier.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2002Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Compaq Computer CorporationInventors: Pedro Cellis, Michael Heytens, Mark Melton
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Patent number: 6473774Abstract: A method and apparatus introduces the creation and use of two record addressing functions. One function “computeRID” assigns identifiers to records, and the other function “lookupRID” performs the related task of locating a record given its identifier.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1998Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Compaq Computer CorporationInventors: Pedro Cellis, Michael Heytens, Mark Melton
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Patent number: 5350381Abstract: A broach handle for use with an orthopedic broach includes an elongated handle having one end portion for making a connection with the broach and another end portion for gripping by the user and having an anvil that allows the handle to be hammered. A rotating locking member is carried in a slot at the distal end portion of the handle. The rotating locking member has inclined surfaces that allow the broach to separate from the handle when the inclined surface is positioned adjacent the broach. The rotating locking member also includes a thickened portion that forms a connection with the broach when positioned adjacent the broach.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1993Date of Patent: September 27, 1994Assignee: Smith & Nephew Richards Inc.Inventor: Mark Melton