Patents by Inventor Michael J. Wagner

Michael J. Wagner 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: 12236602
    Abstract: A method performed by a computing system comprises receiving a fluoroscopic image of a patient anatomy while a portion of a medical instrument is positioned within the patient anatomy. The fluoroscopic image has a fluoroscopic frame of reference. The portion has a sensed position in an anatomic model frame of reference. The method further comprises identifying the portion in the fluoroscopic image and identifying an extracted position of the portion in the fluoroscopic frame of reference using the identified portion in the fluoroscopic image. The method further comprises registering the fluoroscopic frame of reference to the anatomic model frame of reference based on the sensed position of the portion and the extracted position of the portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Tao Zhao, Federico Barbagli, Caitlin Q. Donhowe, Vincent Duindam, Michael D. Paris, Timothy D. Soper, Oliver J. Wagner
  • Patent number: 12235616
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and using equipment definitions are provided. An archetypal device used to identify one or more first data points associated with the archetypal device. A point definition is generated for each identified first data point associated with the archetypal device. Each point definition includes an abstraction of a text string extracted from the corresponding first data point that is applicable to multiple different devices of the same type of building equipment. The generated point definitions are used to create an equipment definition for a type of building equipment. The equipment definition can be used to identify first data points associated with other devices of the same type of building equipment and to automatically create equipment objects representing such devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBH
    Inventors: Ryan A. Piaskowski, Michael E Wagner, Daniel J. Sonnemann, Jeffrey Taylor, Corey A. Poquette
  • Patent number: 12209023
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved process for the synthesis of hydrogen terminated silicon from Zintl phases. The hydrogen terminated silicon is useful, for example, as explosives, chemical and biochemical sensors, optoelectronic materials and Li-ion battery anode ion storage materials. The present disclosure also relates to an improved process for the synthesis of nanomaterials and composites from Zintl phases. The nanomaterials and composites are useful, for example, as ion storage materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: The George Washington University
    Inventors: Michael J. Wagner, Nathan A. Banek
  • Patent number: 11975970
    Abstract: High quality carbon nanochains or carbon nanotubes are produced by methods that include mixing a carbon-containing feedstock with a catalyst to form a feedstock/catalyst mixture, or coating a catalyst with a carbon-containing feedstock, and subjecting the feedstock/catalyst mixture or feedstock-coated catalyst to irradiation with a laser to convert the feedstock into carbon nanochains or carbon nanotubes in the presence of the catalyst. In some instances, the feedstock is converted to a char by pyrolysis and the char is instead subjected to laser irradiation. The carbon-containing feedstock can be a biomass or a carbonaceous material. In some instances, the catalyst is a metal salt, preferably a transition metal salt. In some instances, the catalyst is an elemental metal, an alloy, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: The George Washington University
    Inventors: Michael J. Wagner, Nathan A. Banek, Dustin T Abele, Kevin R. McKenzie, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11380895
    Abstract: High quality flake graphite is produced by methods that include mixing a carbon-containing feedstock with a catalyst to form a feedstock/catalyst mixture, or coating a catalyst with a carbon-containing feedstock, and subjecting the mixture or feedstock-coated catalyst to irradiation with a laser to convert the feedstock into flake graphite in the presence of the catalyst. In some instances, the feedstock is converted to a char by pyrolysis and the char is instead subjected to laser irradiation. The feedstock can be a biomass or a carbonaceous material. The catalyst can be an elemental metal, an alloy, or a combination thereof. In some instances, methods described herein have been found to produce high quality flake graphite in the form of potato shaped agglomerates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: The George Washington University
    Inventors: Michael J. Wagner, Nathan A. Banek, Dustin T. Abele, Kevin R. McKenzie, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220089445
    Abstract: High quality carbon nanochains or carbon nanotubes are produced by methods that include mixing a carbon-containing feedstock with a catalyst to form a feedstock/catalyst mixture, or coating a catalyst with a carbon-containing feedstock, and subjecting the feedstock/catalyst mixture or feedstock-coated catalyst to irradiation with a laser to convert the feedstock into carbon nanochains or carbon nanotubes in the presence of the catalyst. In some instances, the feedstock is converted to a char by pyrolysis and the char is instead subjected to laser irradiation. The carbon-containing feedstock can be a biomass or a carbonaceous material. In some instances, the catalyst is a metal salt, preferably a transition metal salt. In some instances, the catalyst is an elemental metal, an alloy, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Michael J. WAGNER, Nathan A. BANEK, Dustin T. ABELE, Kevin R. MCKENZIE, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220073356
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved process for the synthesis of hydrogen terminated silicon from Zintl phases. The hydrogen terminated silicon is useful, for example, as explosives, chemical and biochemical sensors, optoelectronic materials and Li-ion battery anode ion storage materials. The present disclosure also relates to an improved process for the synthesis of nanomaterials and composites from Zintl phases. The nanomaterials and composites are useful, for example, as ion storage materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Michael J. Wagner, Nathan A. Banek
  • Patent number: 11158845
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved process for the synthesis of nanomaterials and composites from Zintl phases. The nanomaterials and composites are useful, for example, as ion storage materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: The George Washington University
    Inventors: Michael J. Wagner, Nathan A. Banek
  • Publication number: 20200381732
    Abstract: High quality flake graphite is produced by methods that include mixing a carbon-containing feedstock with a catalyst to form a feedstock/catalyst mixture, or coating a catalyst with a carbon-containing feedstock, and subjecting the mixture or feed-stock-coated catalyst to irradiation with a laser to convert the feedstock into flake graphite in the presence of the catalyst. In some instances, the feedstock is converted to a char by pyrolysis and the char is instead subjected to laser irradiation. The feedstock can be a biomass or a carbonaceous material. The catalyst can be an elemental metal, an alloy, or a combination thereof. In some instances, methods described herein have been found to produce high quality flake graphite in the form of potato shaped agglomerates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. WAGNER, Nathan A. BANEK, Dustin T. ABELE, Kevin R. MCKENZIE
  • Publication number: 20200014024
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved process for the synthesis of nanomaterials and composites from Zintl phases. The nanomaterials and composites are useful, for example, as ion storage materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. WAGNER, Nathan A. BANEK
  • Patent number: 8262942
    Abstract: The inventive subject matter relates to hollow carbon nanospheres (HCNS) as a material for making ion storage material, and particularly lithium ion storage material used for batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: The George Washington University
    Inventors: Michael J. Wagner, Jonathan Cox, Thomas McKinnon, Keith Gneshin
  • Publication number: 20100231025
    Abstract: A work vehicle has an operating cab, a power plant positioned adjacent to the operating cab, a pair of suspension members operable by the power plant and spaced apart in a lateral direction, and a load carrying member supported by the pair of suspension members. The vehicle further has an adjustable undercarriage frame that includes a housing having a predetermined shape and having a longitudinal axis thereof aligned with a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, the housing positioned intermediate the pair of suspension members, whereby each of the pair of suspension members is operatively mounted to a respective side of the housing. The adjustable undercarriage frame also provides for adjusting longitudinal position of the operating cab and the power plant and for adjusting lateral spacing between suspension members. Novel pivot assembly for rotating the load carrying member in order to discharge the load is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Michael J. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20080189393
    Abstract: An illustrative communication system provides remote access to target devices located behind a firewall or other network security gateway. The system includes an internal processor and target devices coupled to a network located inside the gateway, and an external processor and clients coupled to a network located outside the network security gateway, for example the Internet. The internal processor includes an application and a database containing the internal processor node number, the shared secret, and a static IP address of the external processor. The external processor includes an application and database containing the internal processor node number, the shared secret, port to port to target device address mapping, and authentication data for clients. Upon activation the internal processor initiates a persistent TCP session with the external processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventor: Michael J. WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20080075096
    Abstract: An illustrative communication system provides remote access to target devices located behind a firewall or other network security gateway. The system includes an internal processor and target devices coupled to a network located inside a gateway, and an external processor and clients coupled to a network located outside the network security gateway, for example the Internet. The internal processor includes an application and a database containing the internal processor node number, a shared secret, and a static IP address of the external processor. The external processor includes an application and database containing the internal processor node number, the shared secret, port to port to target device address mapping, and authentication data for clients. Upon activation the internal processor initiates a persistent TCP session with the external processor. Client access to the targeted devices is provided upon a client connecting to a port of the external processor, the port associated with a target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: ENthEnergy, LLC
    Inventor: Michael J. WAGNER
  • Patent number: 5497558
    Abstract: A drafting instrument is disclosed that functions as a protractor, compass, T-square and ruler. The instrument is especially adaptable for use on dry erase boards, chalkboards and tables Apertures disposed in the ruler portion of the instrument accommodate pen tips and facilitate the drawing of arcs, circles and parallel lines. The preferred embodiment of the instrument is two-piece with a uni-body instrument and a suction cup pivotally attached to the underside thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: Sanford Corporation
    Inventor: Michael J. Wagner
  • Patent number: 5432973
    Abstract: A combined eraser and marker product which comprise an eraser system especially adapted for erasing stubborn dry erase marks on white boards having a first erasing medium for removing recently applied markings, such as a pile fabric, and a second erasing medium for removing stubborn dry erase marks, such as Velcro, the eraser further having storage capacity for up to three markers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Sanford Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Wagner, Rodney J. Baudino
  • Patent number: 4991712
    Abstract: A desk organizer for office supplies including first and second sidewalls joined at their common ends and an endwall connecting opposite ends of the first and second sidewall. The desk organizer also includes a bottom wall and means for dividing the organizer into a plurality of successive bins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: Sanford Corporation
    Inventor: Michael J. Wagner
  • Patent number: D323353
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignee: Sanford Corporation
    Inventor: Michael J. Wagner
  • Patent number: D345311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: Sanford Corporation
    Inventor: Michael J. Wagner
  • Patent number: D362683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Sanford Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Wagner, Rodney J. Baudino