Patents by Inventor Michael Brace

Michael Brace 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: 11868233
    Abstract: A system for read-access of a regulated system, the system comprising a specialized data store, at least one memory, and a flexible reader. The specialized data store able to receive at least a portion of a set of procedures that define a respective set of systematic data and executable operations. The at least one memory including at least one set of data related to the set of procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Joachim Karl Ulf Hochwarth, Terrell Michael Brace, Víctor Mario Leal Herrera, Antonio Lugo Trejo
  • Publication number: 20230229320
    Abstract: An environment and non-transitory computer readable medium that provide runtime write access to a regulated system. A method of providing runtime write access to a regulated system comprising receiving an unauthorized input parameter, and generating a runtime instruction communication. The runtime instruction communication can be modified by an unauthorized function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Joachim Karl Ulf Hochwarth, Antonio Lugo Lugo Trejo, Víctor Mario Leal Herrera, Terrell Michael Brace, Christian Reynolds Decker
  • Patent number: 11614871
    Abstract: A system and method for flexible writing of internal data of a regulated system can include generating a flexible write instruction, providing the flexible write instruction to the regulated system, and storing or committing data changes to the regulated system outside of the normal system operations, during runtime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Joachim Karl Ulf Hochwarth, Antonio Lugo Trejo, Víctor Mario Leal Herrera, Terrell Michael Brace, Christian Reynolds Decker
  • Publication number: 20230071846
    Abstract: A system for read-access of a regulated system, the system comprising a specialized data store, at least one memory, and a flexible reader. The specialized data store able to receive at least a portion of a set of procedures that define a respective set of systematic data and executable operations. The at least one memory including at least one set of data related to the set of procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Joachim Karl Ulf Hochwarth, Terrell Michael Brace, Víctor Mario Leal Herrera, Antonio Lugo Trejo
  • Patent number: 11529238
    Abstract: A sleeve for use with a percutaneous, external fixation device is disclosed, wherein the sleeve includes a sleeve body with an interior space in which the percutaneous device can be disposed, a flange that extends at a substantially perpendicular angle to the sleeve body, and a cutting edge extending from the sleeve body below the flange. The cutting edge is designed for placement in contact with the skin adjacent to the percutaneous device so as to define a leading edge thereof in a primary anticipated direction of migration of the percutaneous device. Kits and assemblies that include sleeves and percutaneous devices are also disclosed. Further disclosed are methods of reducing tension in a patient's skin following placement of the percutaneous device via use of the sleeve, as well as methods of adjusting and readjusting the assembly upon placement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brace, Hetal Baman, Richard Healey
  • Patent number: 11513941
    Abstract: A system and method for flexible read-access of a set of procedures during runtime of a regulated system, the system comprising a set of procedures each defining a respective set of systematic data and an executable operation, a specialized data store configured to receive at least a subset of procedures, at least one memory including at least one set of data relating to the set of procedures, a receiving component communicatively coupled to the regulated system, and a flexible reader authorized for read-access to the specialized data store and the at least one memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Joachim Karl Ulf Hochwarth, Terrell Michael Brace, Victor Mario Leal Herrera, Antonio Lugo Trejo
  • Publication number: 20220066907
    Abstract: A system and method for flexible read-access of a set of procedures during runtime of a regulated system, the system comprising a set of procedures each defining a respective set of systematic data and an executable operation, a specialized data store configured to receive at least a subset of procedures, at least one memory including at least one set of data relating to the set of procedures, a receiving component communicatively coupled to the regulated system, and a flexible reader authorized for read-access to the specialized data store and the at least one memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Joachim Karl Ulf Hochwarth, Terrell Michael Brace, Víctor Mario Leal Herrera, Antonio Lugo Trejo
  • Publication number: 20220036669
    Abstract: A system and a method for identifying errors within a modular framework of a system comprising of a flight management system and an error reporting system. The modular components and correlating code modulars of the modular framework can be executed collectively or independently. Each modular component can be designed to incorporate independent modular updates or modifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Terrell Michael Brace, Troy Stephen Brown, Franco Elías Ledesma Orozco, Francisco Javier Sanchez del Valle
  • Patent number: 11090149
    Abstract: An orbital implant includes a bladder configured to be implanted between an orbit and an eyeball of a patient. The bladder defines at least one port and at least one compartment in fluid communication with each other. The at least one compartment defines an interior volume and is configured to hold a fill material so as to be adjustable responsive to injection of fill material into the at least one compartment through the at least one port as well as removal of fill material from the at least one compartment through the at least one port. Adjustment of the interior volume is configured to reposition the eyeball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William N. Woodburn, Sr., Peter Van Citters, Michael Brace, Veronika Legkobitova
  • Publication number: 20210204990
    Abstract: A modular bone fixation linkage includes a plurality of interconnected links that can angulate with respect to an adjacent one of the links in-plane or out-of-plane. The links can further include fixation holes that are configured to receive fixation members that secure the links to an underlying anatomical structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Brace, William N. Woodburn, SR., Carl Peter Cornelius
  • Patent number: 10980584
    Abstract: A modular bone fixation linkage includes a plurality of interconnected links that can angulate with respect to an adjacent one of the links in-plane or out-of-plane. The links can further include fixation holes that are configured to receive fixation members that secure the links to an underlying anatomical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brace, William N. Woodburn, Sr., Carl Peter Cornelius
  • Publication number: 20210077261
    Abstract: A sleeve for use with a percutaneous, external fixation device is disclosed, wherein the sleeve includes a sleeve body with an interior space in which the percutaneous device can be disposed, a flange that extends at a substantially perpendicular angle to the sleeve body, and a cutting edge extending from the sleeve body below the flange. The cutting edge is designed for placement in contact with the skin adjacent to the percutaneous device so as to define a leading edge thereof in a primary anticipated direction of migration of the percutaneous device. Kits and assemblies that include sleeves and percutaneous devices are also disclosed. Further disclosed are methods of reducing tension in a patient's skin following placement of the percutaneous device via use of the sleeve, as well as methods of adjusting and readjusting the assembly upon placement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Brace, Hetal Baman, Richard Healey
  • Patent number: 10905443
    Abstract: A screw guide includes a first end, a second end spaced from the first end, a guide body that extends from the first end to the second end, and a guide hole that extends through the guide body. The guide body includes a first guide surface and a second guide surface, the first guide surface defines a first opening of the guide hole, and the second guide surface is spaced from the first guide surface in a first guide direction. The second guide surface defines a second opening of the guide hole, the guide body includes a leg portion that extends from the second guide surface in the first guide direction such that the leg portion is spaced from the second opening in a second guide direction that is perpendicular to the first guide direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Weston Whitaker, Joseph Capozzoli, Raymond Schmitt, Peter Fatone, Michael Brace, Eric Lui, Benjamin Barrall, Kenny Koay, Steven Opsitnick
  • Patent number: 10635550
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for memory event mitigation in redundant software installations are presented. A system can initiate an event executed by a first software application and a second software application that corresponds to the first software application. First data associated with the first software application can be stored in a first data store and second data associated with the second software application can be stored in a second data store. The system can also compare a first check value for the first data associated with the event and a second check value for the second data associated with the event. Furthermore, the system can re-initiate the event executed by the first software application and the second software application in response to a determination that the first check value does not correspond to the second check value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Terrell Michael Brace, Troy Stephen Brown, Gregory Reed Sykes
  • Publication number: 20200100894
    Abstract: An orbital implant includes a bladder configured to be implanted between an orbit and an eyeball of a patient. The bladder defines at least one port and at least one compartment in fluid communication with each other. The at least one compartment defines an interior volume and is configured to hold a fill material so as to be adjustable responsive to injection of fill material into the at least one compartment through the at least one port as well as removal of fill material from the at least one compartment through the at least one port. Adjustment of the interior volume is configured to reposition the eyeball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: William N. Woodburn, SR., Peter Van Citters, Michael Brace, Veronika Legkobitova
  • Patent number: 10417261
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that enable flexible access of internal data of an avionics system (e.g., a Flight Management System). Aspects of the present disclosure enable enhanced, flexible and robust recording of flight test data, testing, debugging, and analyzing in-service problems. One example system includes a Configuration Tool that generates a Loadable Configuration File and a Configuration File based on user selections, structure of data in Data Stores, platform information, processor information, and Receiving Component requirements; a Data Access Component that subscribes to data in the Data Stores based on the Loadable Configuration File and outputs the data; and a Receiving Component receives the data, and decodes the data based at least in part on the Configuration File. Aspects of the present disclosure provide the ability to change which data gets output by the avionics system without the need to recompile and recertify the avionics system software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Joachim Karl Ulf Hochwarth, Terrell Michael Brace
  • Publication number: 20190179718
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for memory event mitigation in redundant software installations are presented. A system can initiate an event executed by a first software application and a second software application that corresponds to the first software application. First data associated with the first software application can be stored in a first data store and second data associated with the second software application can be stored in a second data store. The system can also compare a first check value for the first data associated with the event and a second check value for the second data associated with the event. Furthermore, the system can re-initiate the event executed by the first software application and the second software application in response to a determination that the first check value does not correspond to the second check value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Terrell Michael Brace, Troy Stephen Brown, Gregory Reed Sykes
  • Publication number: 20190145397
    Abstract: In at least one illustrative embodiment, a diaphragm pump may comprise a sleeve formed to include (i) a bore extending along a longitudinal axis and (ii) a sleeve port that opens to the bore, and a spool supported in the bore of the sleeve and formed to include a spool port, the spool being configured to move with a diaphragm during at least a portion of a stroke of the diaphragm such that the spool slides relative to the sleeve and, when the diaphragm reaches a turndown position that is between first and second end-of-stroke positions, the spool port aligns with the sleeve port to cause a pilot signal to be supplied to a cut-off valve. At least one of the sleeve and the spool may be rotatable about the longitudinal axis to adjust a location of the turndown position relative to the first and second end-of-stroke positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Jevawn Sebastian Roberts, Michael Brace Orndorff
  • Patent number: 10174750
    Abstract: In at least one illustrative embodiment, a diaphragm pump includes a sleeve formed to include (i) a bore extending along a longitudinal axis and (ii) a sleeve port that opens to the bore, and a spool supported in the bore of the sleeve and formed to include a spool port, the spool being configured to move with a diaphragm during at least a portion of a stroke of the diaphragm such that the spool slides relative to the sleeve and, when the diaphragm reaches a turndown position that is between first and second end-of-stroke positions, the spool port aligns with the sleeve port to cause a pilot signal to be supplied to a cut-off valve. At least one of the sleeve and the spool may be rotatable about the longitudinal axis to adjust a location of the turndown position relative to the first and second end-of-stroke positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Jevawn Sebastian Roberts, Michael Brace Orndorff
  • Publication number: 20180177510
    Abstract: A screw guide includes a first end, a second end spaced from the first end, a guide body that extends from the first end to the second end, and a guide hole that extends through the guide body. The guide body includes a first guide surface and a second guide surface, the first guide surface defines a first opening of the guide hole, and the second guide surface is spaced from the first guide surface in a first guide direction. The second guide surface defines a second opening of the guide hole, the guide body includes a leg portion that extends from the second guide surface in the first guide direction such that the leg portion is spaced from the second opening in a second guide direction that is perpendicular to the first guide direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Weston Whitaker, Joseph Capozzoli, Raymond Schmitt, Peter Fatone, Michael Brace, Eric Lui, Benjamin Barrall, Kenny Koay, Steven Opsitnick