Patents by Inventor Mark Peterson

Mark Peterson 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: 20170317758
    Abstract: A transceiver comprising a chip, a semiconductor laser, and one or more photodetectors, the chip comprising optical and optoelectronic devices and electronic circuitry, where the transceiver is operable to: communicate, utilizing the semiconductor laser, an optical source signal into the chip via a light pipe with a sloped reflective surface, generate first optical signals in the chip based on the optical source signal, transmit the first optical signals from the chip via the light pipe, and receive second optical signals from the light pipe and converting the second optical signals to electrical signals via the photodetectors. The optical signals may be communicated out of and in to a top surface of the chip. The one or more photodetectors may be integrated in the chip. The optoelectronic devices may include the one or more photodetectors integrated in the chip. The light pipe may be a planar lightwave circuit (PLC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Peter DeDobbelaere, Thierry Pinguet, Mark Peterson, Mark Harrison, Alexander G. Dickinson, Lawrence C. Gunn
  • Publication number: 20170282389
    Abstract: A razor cartridge comprising a housing having elongated skin contacting elements having a plurality of channels extending there through to facilitate fluid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: William Owen Jolley, Mark Peterson, Joia Kirin Spooner-Fleming, Alison Fiona Stephens, James Tandy, Paul Leslie Warrick, Jack Anthony Washington
  • Publication number: 20170282388
    Abstract: A razor cartridge comprising a housing having an elongated skin contacting element having a plurality of tunnels extending there through to facilitate fluid flow to the blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Roderick Andrew Haines, James Simon Oliver, Mark Peterson, Joia Kirin Spooner-Fleming, Alison Fiona Stephens, James Tandy, Paul Leslie Warrick, Finbarr Charles Ronald Williamson
  • Patent number: 9744053
    Abstract: A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Curran, Mark Peterson, Luiz Pimenta
  • Publication number: 20170219785
    Abstract: Methods and systems for hybrid integration of optical communication systems are disclosed and may include receiving continuous wave (CW) optical signals in a silicon photonics die (SPD) from an optical source external to the SPD. The received CW optical signals may be processed based on electrical signals received from an electronics die bonded to the SPD via metal interconnects. Modulated optical signals may be received in the SPD from optical fibers coupled to the SPD. Electrical signals may be generated in the SPD based on the received modulated optical signals and communicated to the electronics die via the metal interconnects. The CW optical signals may be received from an optical source assembly coupled to the SPD and/or from one or more optical fibers coupled to the SPD. The received CW optical signals may be processed utilizing one or more optical modulators, which may comprise Mach-Zehnder interferometer modulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Thierry Pinguet, Sherif Abdalla, Mark Peterson, Gianlorenzo Masini
  • Patent number: 9712243
    Abstract: A transceiver comprising a chip, a semiconductor laser, and one or more photodetectors, the chip comprising optical and optoelectronic devices and electronics circuitry, where the transceiver is operable to: communicate, utilizing the semiconductor laser, an optical source signal into the chip via a light pipe with a sloped reflective surface, generate first optical signals in the chip based on the optical source signal, transmit the first optical signals from the chip via the light pipe, and receive second optical signals from the light pipe and converting the second optical signals to electrical signals via the photodetectors. The optical signals may be communicated out of and in to a top surface of the chip. The one or more photodetectors may be integrated in the chip. The optoelectronic devices may include the one or more photodetectors integrated in the chip. The light pipe may be a planar lightwave circuit (PLC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Luxtera, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter DeDobbelaere, Thierry Pinguet, Mark Peterson, Mark Harrison, Alexander G. Dickinson, Lawrence C. Gunn
  • Publication number: 20170192182
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a multi-fiber push-on/pull-off connector locking clip are disclosed and may include operatively coupling a multi-fiber push-on/push-off (MPO) connector to an MPO adaptor by inserting the MPO connector into the MPO adaptor, where the MPO connector comprises an MPO connector pull-to-release housing. The MPO connector may be secured to the MPO adaptor by placing an MPO locking clip adjacent to the MPO connector pull-to-release housing, thereby preventing the MPO connector pull-to-release housing from being actuated. An optical cable may be coupled to the MPO connector. The adaptor may be coupled to an optical device, which may include an optical transceiver. The MPO locking clip may be plastic or metal. The MPO connector and the MPO connector pull-to-release housing may be plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Mark Peterson
  • Patent number: 9687988
    Abstract: A method of forming a functional razor cartridge for repeated shaving comprises rapid prototyping a housing of a razor cartridge. The housing has a front wall, a rear wall and opposing side walls disposed transverse to and between said front and rear walls. The method further comprises loading a metal insert with one or more elongate blade assemblies and disposing the metal insert in the housing such that the one or more blade assemblies extend between the opposing side walls of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Mark Peterson, Dominic Michael Piff
  • Publication number: 20170139927
    Abstract: Data presentation functionality associated with a collaboration database may be provided. A presentation of a table in conjunction with a collaboration database may be detected. At least one field in the table that includes people type data may also be detected. Initial letters associated with a person or an entity may be detected as input into the at least one field. A type of entry of the initial letters may be detected. A local data source may be searched to identify matching entries. Suggestions may then be displayed. If one of the suggestions is selected, additional information associated with the selected suggestion may be displayed on a contact card in a vicinity of the at least one field. An interactive functionality associated with the additional information through the contact card may be provided upon selection of the at least one field when the table is presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Krista Bendig, Nathan Penner, Travis Eby, Yi Li, Felicia Werchan, Daniel McAllister, Mark Peterson, Raul Clouse
  • Publication number: 20170135770
    Abstract: Methods are provided for planning, performing, and assessing of surgical correction to the spine during a spinal surgical procedure. These methods are implemented by a control unit through a GUI to digitize screw locations, digitize anatomical reference points, accept one or more correction inputs, and generate one or more rod solution outputs shaped to engage the screws at locations distinct from the originally digitized locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scholl, Robert E. Isaacs, Shannon White, Albert Pothier, Robert German, Eric Finley, James E. Gharib, Mark Peterson
  • Publication number: 20170139958
    Abstract: A collaboration database service may allow users to create, edit, and share collaborative content on custom databases consistently across a variety of platforms and devices. For example, a collaboration database engine of the service may be configured to detect creation of a table through an application associated with the service, the table including one or more columns and rows that form a plurality of cells. The engine may also be configured to determine and optionally reduce a character count of data within each cell, map each cell to a bucket based on the character count of the data, and automatically select an optimal configuration of the table to be provided for display through the application based on the mapping. The optimal configuration may maximize an amount of the data presented within each cell of the table and enable consistent presentation of the table across a variety of platforms and devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Krista Bendig, Michael R. Sullivan, Caoimhe Grace Dowling, Gergely Kota, Mark Peterson, Raul Clouse, Michael Cheng
  • Publication number: 20170140047
    Abstract: A collaboration database service allows end users to create and collaborate on custom databases as any other type of productivity content (presentations, word processing documents, spreadsheets, etc.). Providing a more data centric experience rather than formatting centric may allow for a malleable experience. The custom entities the user defines may indicate how to best display the data on various devices, what rules should be enforced, and what actions need to be taken on behalf of the user. A collaboration database service according to embodiments may not only provide easy creation and sharing of various databases across devices, but also integrate and interoperate with various productivity application workloads. Each productivity application may play a unique role, and those individual strengths may be highlighted in an example service to bring the system together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Krista Bendig, Gabriel Hall, James Sturms, Mauricio Ordonez, Mark Peterson, Brian Jones, Joe Filcik, Travis Eby, Caoimhe Grace Dowling, Kyle Zhang, Krunal Sheth
  • Publication number: 20170139884
    Abstract: A collaboration database service may allow users to create, edit, and share collaborative content on custom databases, and may also integrate and interoperate with various productivity applications. For example, a collaboration database engine of the service may detect creation or modification of a table through an application associated with the service. In response to a request to add a choice type column to the table, the engine may automatically select, provide, and enable modification of a set of symbols and associated text values corresponding to choices. The engine may then provide the choice type column for display within the table such that each cell of the choice type column is automatically and/or manually populated with at least one of the choices. The choice may be represented by a symbol and/or associated text value from the modified set of symbols and associated text values corresponding to the choice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Krista Bendig, Krunal Sheth, Travis Eby, Raul Clouse, Scott McFadden, Reed Pankhurst, Wei Wei, Daniel McAllister, Petr Slavik, Mark Peterson, Chris Seitzinger, Harjinder Pal Singh Raheja
  • Publication number: 20170105770
    Abstract: Implants, instruments, and methods for performing surgical procedures on the spine, including one or more of creating an operative corridor to the spine, delivering implants to the spine, fusing one or more segments of the spine, and fixing one or more segments of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Troy B. WOOLLEY, Nathan LOVELL, Michael SERRA, Mark PETERSON
  • Patent number: 9625665
    Abstract: Methods and systems for hybrid integration of optical communication systems may comprise in an optical communication system comprising a silicon photonics die and one or more electronics die bonded to said silicon photonics die utilizing metal interconnects: receiving one or more continuous wave (CW) non-modulated optical signals in said silicon photonics die from an optical source external to said silicon photonics die; modulating said one or more received CW non-modulated optical signals in said silicon photonics die using electrical signals received from said one or more electronics die via said metal interconnects; receiving modulated optical signals in said silicon photonics die from one or more optical fibers coupled to said silicon photonics die; generating electrical signals in said silicon photonics die based on said received modulated optical signals; and communicating said generated electrical signals to at least one of said one or more electronics die via said metal interconnects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Luxtera, Inc.
    Inventors: Thierry Pinguet, Sherif Abdalla, Mark Peterson, Gianlorenzo Masini
  • Publication number: 20170029749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid block comprising a solidified material, characterized in that the solid block comprises one or more domains of prismatic or cylindrical shape extending between two parallel surfaces of the solid block from one surface to the other, wherein the solidified powder inside the one or more domains and the solidified powder outside the one or more domains each comprises one or more chemical substances, and wherein the chemical composition of the solidified powder inside the one or more domains is different from the chemical composition of the solidified powder outside the one or more domains. The present invention further relates to methods for producing such solid block. The present invention also relates to the use of such solid block as detergent in warewashing applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Tobias Foster, Sven Klose, Dirk Kullwitz, Matthew Zurbey, Roger Stolte, Mark Peterson, Irwan Yunus, David Gohl
  • Patent number: 9554833
    Abstract: Implants, instruments, and methods for performing surgical procedures on the spine, including one or more of creating an operative corridor to the spine, delivering implants to the spine, fusing one or more segments of the spine, and fixing one or more segments of the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy B. Woolley, Nathan Lovell, Michael Serra, Mark Peterson
  • Publication number: 20170007421
    Abstract: A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Curran, Mark Peterson, Luiz Pimenta
  • Patent number: 9474627
    Abstract: A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Curran, Mark Peterson, Luiz Pimenta
  • Publication number: 20160278649
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at surgery. More particularly, the present invention is directed at a system and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments involving the use of neurophysiology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: James E. Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Doug Layman, Thomas Scholl, Albert Kim, Albert Pothier, Patrick Miles, Josef Gorek, Mark Peterson