Patents by Inventor Michael J. Peters
Michael J. Peters 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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Patent number: 11957338Abstract: Stapling assemblies for use with a surgical stapler are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the stapling assembly includes a cartridge having a plurality of staples disposed therein and a non-fibrous adjunct formed of at least one fused bioabsorbable polymer and configured to be releasably retained on the cartridge. Adjunct systems for use with a surgical stapler are also provided. Surgical end effectors using the stapling assemblies are also provided. Methods for manufacturing stapling assemblies and using the same are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Jason L. Harris, Michael J. Vendely, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Austin Bridges, Peyton Hopson, Jackie Donners, Hardik Kabaria, Farhad Javid, David Arthur Kelly, Elliott Baker, Stephen J. Peter, Xinyu Gu, Gina Michelle Policastro, Sharon Chen
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Patent number: 11944826Abstract: An implantable medical device includes an enclosure sleeve and a top cap. The enclosure sleeve comprises an enclosure wall with at least a portion of the enclosure wall comprising the grade 5 titanium and having a thickness between 0.007 inches and 0.009 inches. The enclosure sleeve includes an open top end and an open bottom end that is opposite the open top end. The top cap includes a feedthrough block, a first top cap end portion, and a second top cap end portion. The first top cap end portion is configured to couple to the open top end of the enclosure sleeve, and the second top cap end portion configured to be positioned within the enclosure sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Steven T. Deininger, Michael J. Baade, Charles E. Peters
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Patent number: 11918203Abstract: Suture passers and methods of use. Described herein are suture passers preloaded with suture, including cartridges that couple to a suture passer to form a loaded suture passer that are configured to prevent a length of suture (e.g., already-passed suture) from re-entering the channel of the suture passer jaw and getting recaptured and/or entangled by the tissue penetrator. In particular, described herein are preloaded and automatically re-loading suture passers that are adapted to include a gate, guide or shield on one of the jaws of the suture passer, and methods of operating such suture passers for surgical use including repairing tissue.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Murillo, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael J Hendricksen, Stephen J Peter, Christopher P. Bender
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Patent number: 11919617Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for splicing airframe components. One embodiment is a method for assembling an airframe of an aircraft. The method includes forming a first skin of a first circumferential section of fuselage, the first skin including a distal portion comprising a lip and a shoulder, aligning a second skin of a second circumferential section of fuselage with the shoulder such that the lip overlaps the second skin, and affixing the first skin and the second skin together via a circumferential splice.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Patrick J. Macko, Byron James Autry, James R. Kendall, Samuel James Knutson, Brian T. Peters, Michael J. Bailey, Matthew S. Stauffer, Steven Wanthal, Santiago M. Mejia, Sara Murphy
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Patent number: 11912057Abstract: A security device made up of a security film (130) having (i) an array of image elements (103); (ii) an array of focusing elements (106); and (iii) at least one anti-viscid agent (115), is provided. The array of focusing elements and the array of image elements are disposed relative to each other such that a synthetic image is projected by the security film when at least a portion of the array of image elements are viewed through at least a portion of the array of focusing elements. The anti-viscid agent is coupled with the array of focusing elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Crane & Co., Inc.Inventors: Nancy J. Gettens, Pearl N. Dickerson, Michael McAllister, David L. Peters
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Publication number: 20230026635Abstract: Compositions, methods, systems and equipment capable of significantly reducing glyphosate, microbial, mycotoxin and other contaminant levels in various food commodities, such as, but not limited to, grains (e.g., corn, wheat, oats barley, rye, sorghum, millet, rice, etc.), nuts, seeds, and other agricultural products, are described. A contaminant treatment fluid suitable for use in reducing contaminant levels in foods may include an electrolyzed carrier fluid having a reductive potential with an oxidizer, a carbohydrate, and a sulfonic acid functional group-containing compound. Contacting food commodities with the contaminant treatment fluid reduces contaminant levels in the food commodity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Michael J. PETERS, John D. BREEDLOVE, Darin JENSEN, Christopher M. PETERS, S. Robert MAYER, Donald H. DAVIS, Kyle PETERS
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Publication number: 20230000119Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a highly energized fluid formula for use in tempering grains and other foodstuffs is described. The temper fluid described herein is capable of reducing pathogens and/or pesticide residues on grains and other foodstuffs. The tempering fluid may include chlorine dioxide with an oxidative carrier solution, and may further include carboxylic acids. The methods described herein may include an alkaline fluid pre-rinse prior to treatment of the grain with the energized fluid formula.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Michael J. PETERS, John D. BREEDLOVE, Darin JENSEN, Seth Robert MAYER
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Publication number: 20220364248Abstract: Systems and methods for use in extracting oil from solid plant-based materials are described. The systems and methods use an electrolyzed carrier fluid made from a hydroxide brine for contacting with plant-based material to thereby separate oil from solid plant particulate. The electrolyzed carrier fluid can have a reductive oxidation-reduction-potential (ORP) of ?700 mV or more, such as in the range of from about ?900 mV to about ?1000 mV.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Michael J. PETERS, John D. BREEDLOVE, Darin JENSEN, Seth Robert MAYER, Christoper M. PETERS
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Patent number: 10676663Abstract: The present disclosure relates to formulations comprising an electrolyzed carrier fluid, optionally with an organic solvent and/or an additive. The formulations may be applied to in-situ and ex-situ hydrocarbon sources to recover or improve the hydrocarbon material.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: STRATEGIC RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION, INC.Inventors: John D. Breedlove, Michael J. Peters, Seth R. Mayer, David D. Faulder
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Publication number: 20180305604Abstract: The present disclosure provides herein formulations comprising an electrolyzed carrier fluid along with at least one organic solvent and or an additive. The formulations are applied to in-situ and ex-situ hydrocarbon sources to recover or improve the hydrocarbon material. The present disclosure also provides devices for producing the formulations and methods for making and using the formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: John D. BREEDLOVE, Michael J. PETERS, Seth R. MAYER, David D. FAULDER
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Patent number: 9445602Abstract: A method for electrolytically generating a biocide, including providing a brine solution carrier fluid; providing a vessel for creating a first passageway and a second passageway, flowing the carrier fluid through the vessel; applying an electric potential to the electrodes to produce an anolyte fluid, an anolyte gas, a catholyte fluid, and a catholyte gas in the vessel; removing the anolyte fluid, anolyte gas, catholyte fluid, and catholyte gas from the vessel; mixing a portion of the anolyte gas with the catholyte fluid to produce ozone gas and hypochlorite bleach mixture; re-circulating the ozone gas with the ozone gas and hypochlorite bleach mixture; mixing the anolyte fluid with the hypochlorite bleach solution; mixing a chlorite brine with the hypochlorite bleach solution to produce a chlorite brine/hypochlorite bleach solution mixture; and mixing the anolyte fluid with the chlorite brine/hypochlorite bleach solution mixture to the produce the biocide.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Strategic Resource Optimization, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Peters, John D. Breedlove, Seth R. Meyer
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Publication number: 20160044926Abstract: A method for electrolytically generating a biocide, including providing a brine solution carrier fluid; providing a vessel for creating a first passageway and a second passageway, flowing the carrier fluid through the vessel; applying an electric potential to the electrodes to produce an anolyte fluid, an anolyte gas, a catholyte fluid, and a catholyte gas in the vessel; removing the anolyte fluid, anolyte gas, catholyte fluid, and catholyte gas from the vessel; mixing a portion of the anolyte gas with the catholyte fluid to produce ozone gas and hypochlorite bleach mixture; re-circulating the ozone gas with the ozone gas and hypochlorite bleach mixture; mixing the anolyte fluid with the hypochlorite bleach solution; mixing a chlorite brine with the hypochlorite bleach solution to produce a chlorite brine/hypochlorite bleach solution mixture; and mixing the anolyte fluid with the chlorite brine/hypochlorite bleach solution mixture to the produce the biocide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Michael J. Peters, John D. Breedlove, Seth R. Mayer
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Publication number: 20150373985Abstract: A biocide, including from about 10 parts per million to about 1,000 parts per million of chlorine dioxide; hypochlorite; chlorite salt; and a buffer; wherein the biocide has a pH of from about 4 to about 10 and an oxidation/reduction potential of from about +700 to about +1,200 millivolts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2012Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: STRATEGIC RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Peters, John D. Breedlove
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Patent number: 8898517Abstract: An apparatus for handling a failed processor of a multiprocessor system including at least two processors interconnected by processor interconnects for facilitating transactions of the processors. The at least two processors include a first processor set as a default boot processor in response to a boot up operation of the multiprocessor computer, and a second processor. The apparatus includes: a baseboard management module for detecting and receiving health information of the processors; a multiplexer coupled to the baseboard management module and respectively to the processors, the multiplexer being operative to switch between the processors; and a processor ID controller coupled to the baseboard management module and respectively to the processors. In response to the health information indicating the first processor has failed, the processor ID controller sets the second processor as the default boot processor and the baseboard management module enables the multiplexer to switch to the second processor.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Yao-Chun Cheng, Yuan-Ning Lien, Chuan Yung Liu, Feng-I Liu, Kuei Huang Liu, Michael J. Peters
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Patent number: 8892944Abstract: A method for handling a failed processor of a multiprocessor system, the multiprocessor system comprising at least two processors interconnected by processor interconnects for transactions between processors, the processors comprising a first processor and a second processor, the first processor being set as a default boot processor in response to a boot-up operation of the multiprocessor system. The method comprises: detecting and receiving, via a baseboard management module, health information of the at least two processors; providing a multiplexer operative to switch between the at least two processors, the multiplexer being coupled to the baseboard management module and respectively to the at least two processors; and, in response to the health information indicating the first processor has failed, setting, via a processor ID controller, the second processor as the default boot processor and enabling, via the baseboard management module, the multiplexer to switch to the second processor.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Yao-Chun Cheng, Yuan-Ning Lien, Chuan Yung Liu, Feng-I Liu, Kuei Huang Liu, Michael J. Peters
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Patent number: 8394253Abstract: A method for electrolytically generating a biocide having an electron deficient carrier fluid and chlorine dioxide, including providing a carrier fluid; providing a pair of electrodes interposed by a semi-permeable membrane within a vessel for creating a first passageway and a second passageway, an anode electrode of the pair of electrodes disposed in the first passageway, cathode electrode of the pair of electrodes disposed in the second passageway; flowing the carrier fluid through the vessel; applying an electric potential to the pair of electrodes to produce an oxidative acidic fluid, a reductive alkaline fluid, and anodic gases in the container; removing the fluids and gases from the vessel; mixing a portion of the anodic gases with the reductive alkaline fluid to produce a hypochlorite solution; and mixing a chlorite brine with the hypochlorite solution, followed by the introduction of additional oxidative acidic fluid to release the biocide.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Strategic Resource Optimization, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Peters, John D. Breedlove, David D. Faulder, Seth R. Mayer
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Patent number: 8333883Abstract: An electrolytic method for extracting components from subsurface strata including providing a carrier fluid; providing a pair of electrodes within a container, the container having a first outlet located proximal to a first electrode of the pair of electrodes and a second outlet located proximal to a second electrode of the pair of electrodes; flowing the carrier fluid through the container; applying a potential to the pair of electrodes to produce a first ionized carrier fluid and a second ionized carrier fluid in the container; removing the first ionized carrier fluid from the container through their respective outlets; injecting one of the first ionized carrier fluid and the second ionized carrier fluid into the subsurface strata to release the components; and recovering one of the first ionized carrier fluid and second ionized carrier fluid and components from the subsurface strata.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Strategic Resource Optimization, LLCInventors: Michael J. Peters, David D. Faulder
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Publication number: 20120278653Abstract: A method for handling a failed processor of a multiprocessor system, the multiprocessor system comprising at least two processors interconnected by processor interconnects for transactions between processors, the processors comprising a first processor and a second processor, the first processor being set as a default boot processor in response to a boot-up operation of the multiprocessor system. The method comprises: detecting and receiving, via a baseboard management module, health information of the at least two processors; providing a multiplexer operative to switch between the at least two processors, the multiplexer being coupled to the baseboard management module and respectively to the at least two processors; and, in response to the health information indicating the first processor has failed, setting, via a processor ID controller, the second processor as the default boot processor and enabling, via the baseboard management module, the multiplexer to switch to the second processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Yao-Chun Cheng, Yuan-Ning Lien, Chuan Yung Liu, Feng-I Liu, Kuei Huang Liu, Michael J. Peters
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Publication number: 20120173922Abstract: An apparatus for handling a failed processor of a multiprocessor system including at least two processors interconnected by processor interconnects for facilitating transactions of the processors. The at least two processors include a first processor set as a default boot processor in response to a boot up operation of the multiprocessor computer, and a second processor. The apparatus includes: a baseboard management module for detecting and receiving health information of the processors; a multiplexer coupled to the baseboard management module and respectively to the processors, the multiplexer being operative to switch between the processors; and a processor ID controller coupled to the baseboard management module and respectively to the processors. In response to the health information indicating the first processor has failed, the processor ID controller sets the second processor as the default boot processor and the baseboard management module enables the multiplexer to switch to the second processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: International Business Machiness CorporationInventors: Yao-Chun Cheng, Yuan-Ning Lien, Chuan Yung Liu, Feng-I Liu, Kuei Huang Liu, Michael J. Peters
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Publication number: 20120121731Abstract: A method for electrolytically generating a biocide having an electron deficient carrier fluid and chlorine dioxide, including providing a carrier fluid; providing a pair of electrodes interposed by a semi-permeable membrane within a vessel for creating a first passageway and a second passageway, an anode electrode of the pair of electrodes disposed in the first passageway, cathode electrode of the pair of electrodes disposed in the second passageway; flowing the carrier fluid through the vessel; applying an electric potential to the pair of electrodes to produce an oxidative acidic fluid, a reductive alkaline fluid, and anodic gases in the container; removing the fluids and gases from the vessel; mixing a portion of the anodic gases with the reductive alkaline fluid to produce a hypochlorite solution; and mixing a chlorite brine with the hypochlorite solution, followed by the introduction of additional oxidative acidic fluid to release the biocide.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Michael J. Peters, David D. Faulder, John D. Breedlove, S. Robert Mayer