Patents by Inventor Mark S. Malone

Mark S. Malone 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).

  • Patent number: 10930041
    Abstract: Example methods and systems for providing information to a pilot of a receiver aircraft during a refueling operation are described. The refueling operation includes a tanker aircraft with a hose for supplying fuel to the receiver aircraft and a refueling coupler coupled to an end of the hose. One example method includes, receiving at a first transceiver located at the receiver aircraft refueling information from a second transceiver located at the tanker aircraft, receiving from a vision system located at the receiver aircraft image information indicative of the hose and the refueling coupler, and displaying, on a head up display (HUD) of the pilot of the receiver aircraft a visual representation of one or more of the refueling information and the image information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David J. Black, Roger K. Dang, Mark S. Malone
  • Patent number: 10661117
    Abstract: A system for promoting knee flexion may comprise a support bar and a plurality of pads removably mounted thereto, such that sequential use of the plurality of pads may progressively allow a knee joint to move through an increased range of motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Xeras Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Malone, Cory R. A. Hallam
  • Patent number: 10537487
    Abstract: Knee joint flexibility rehabilitation apparatuses and methods specifically adapted for knee joint flexibility rehabilitation following knee joint surgery or other type of knee joint treatment are described. In some embodiments, a knee joint flexibility apparatus may include a padded knee posterior support bar disposed atop an adjustable rod and collaborating strut tube. Apparatuses and methods herein may be used to promote gravity passive flexion specific towards gradual knee joint muscle and tendon stretching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: XERAS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Mark S. Malone
  • Publication number: 20190272660
    Abstract: Example methods and systems for providing information to a pilot of a receiver aircraft during a refueling operation are described. The refueling operation includes a tanker aircraft with a hose for supplying fuel to the receiver aircraft and a refueling coupler coupled to an end of the hose. One example method includes, receiving at a first transceiver located at the receiver aircraft refueling information from a second transceiver located at the tanker aircraft, receiving from a vision system located at the receiver aircraft image information indicative of the hose and the refueling coupler, and displaying, on a head up display (HUD) of the pilot of the receiver aircraft a visual representation of one or more of the refueling information and the image information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: David J. Black, Roger K. Dang, Mark S. Malone
  • Patent number: 10332294
    Abstract: Example methods and systems for providing information to a pilot of a receiver aircraft during a refueling operation are described. The refueling operation includes a tanker aircraft with a hose for supplying fuel to the receiver aircraft and a refueling coupler coupled to an end of the hose. One example method includes, receiving at a first transceiver located at the receiver aircraft refueling information from a second transceiver located at the tanker aircraft, receiving from a vision system located at the receiver aircraft image information indicative of the hose and the refueling coupler, and displaying, on a head up display (HUD) of the pilot of the receiver aircraft a visual representation of one or more of the refueling information and the image information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David J. Black, Roger K. Dang, Mark S. Malone
  • Publication number: 20190099126
    Abstract: A system for monitoring use of knee joint flexibility rehabilitation apparatus comprises a knee joint flexibility rehabilitation apparatus, a sensor and a monitor configured to receive and display a signal from the sensor
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Mark S. Malone, Cory R. A. Hallam
  • Publication number: 20190057528
    Abstract: Example methods and systems for providing information to a pilot of a receiver aircraft during a refueling operation are described. The refueling operation includes a tanker aircraft with a hose for supplying fuel to the receiver aircraft and a refueling coupler coupled to an end of the hose. One example method includes, receiving at a first transceiver located at the receiver aircraft refueling information from a second transceiver located at the tanker aircraft, receiving from a vision system located at the receiver aircraft image information indicative of the hose and the refueling coupler, and displaying, on a head up display (HUD) of the pilot of the receiver aircraft a visual representation of one or more of the refueling information and the image information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: David J. Black, Roger K. Dang, Mark S. Malone
  • Patent number: 10123736
    Abstract: A system for monitoring use of knee joint flexibility rehabilitation apparatus comprises a knee joint flexibility rehabilitation apparatus, a sensor and a monitor configured to receive and display a signal from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Xeras Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Malone, Cory R. A. Hallam
  • Publication number: 20180271436
    Abstract: A system for monitoring use of knee joint flexibility rehabilitation apparatus comprises a knee joint flexibility rehabilitation apparatus, a sensor and a monitor configured to receive and display a signal from the sensor
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Mark S. Malone, Cory R. A. Hallam
  • Publication number: 20180169466
    Abstract: A system for promoting knee flexion may comprise a support bar and a plurality of pads removably mounted thereto, such that sequential use of the plurality of pads may progressively allow a knee joint to move through an increased range of motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Mark S. Malone, Cory R. A. Hallam
  • Patent number: 9962311
    Abstract: A knee joint flexibility rehabilitation apparatus having a tubular strut with a support foot and a bracket, a height-adjustment bar translatably and rotatably disposed in the tubular strut, and a padded support bar fixed substantially perpendicularly to the height-adjustment bar, the padded support bar being configured to receive a knee joint posterior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Xeras Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark S. Malone
  • Publication number: 20180085275
    Abstract: A device and system for promoting knee flexion may comprise a support bar and a plurality of pads removably mounted thereto, such that sequential use of the plurality of pads may progressively allow a knee joint to move through an increased range of motion. The knee joint flexion device and system may comprise a knee joint support mounted to a base. The base may comprise a variety of structures, such as those configured for use in connection with a patient support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Mark S. Malone, Cory R. A. Hallam
  • Publication number: 20180000679
    Abstract: A knee joint flexibility rehabilitation apparatus may comprising a tubular strut having a first support foot and a bracket attached thereto, the tubular strut forming a first aperture; a height-adjustment bar translatably and rotatably disposed in the tubular strut, the height-adjustment bar forming a plurality of second apertures extending through the cross-section of the height-adjustment bar; a support bar fixed substantially perpendicularly to the height-adjustment bar, the padded support bar being configured to receive a knee joint posterior; a support strut pivotably connected to the bracket, the support strut having a second support foot attached thereto, the support strut pivotable away from parallel the tubular strut to form an acute angle thereto; and a pin removably disposed in one of the plurality of second apertures to fix the height-adjustment bar against translation in one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Mark S. Malone
  • Publication number: 20160367427
    Abstract: A knee joint flexibility rehabilitation apparatus may comprising a tubular strut having a first support foot and a bracket attached thereto, the tubular strut forming a first aperture; a height-adjustment bar translatably and rotatably disposed in the tubular strut, the height-adjustment bar forming a plurality of second apertures extending through the cross-section of the height-adjustment bar; a support bar fixed substantially perpendicularly to the height-adjustment bar, the padded support bar being configured to receive a knee joint posterior; a support strut pivotably connected to the bracket, the support strut having a second support foot attached thereto, the support strut pivotable away from parallel the tubular strut to form an acute angle thereto; and a pin removably disposed in one of the plurality of second apertures to fix the height-adjustment bar against translation in one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: Mark S. Malone