Patents by Inventor Michael Lowry

Michael Lowry 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: 20250032263
    Abstract: The application discloses an artificial acetabular cup and a manufacturing method thereof. The artificial acetabular cup has an annular base and a dome extending from the annular base. At least a part of the inner layer of the dome is a solid layer, at least a part of the outer layer of the dome is a porous structure layer, and the thickness of the inner layer is less than that of the porous structure layer. The artificial acetabular cup of the present application has lower production cost and better performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Zongtao ZHANG, Imants Liepins, Michael Lowry
  • Patent number: 12144735
    Abstract: The application discloses an artificial acetabular cup and a manufacturing method thereof. The artificial acetabular cup has an annular base and a dome extending from the annular base. At least a part of the inner layer of the dome is a solid layer, at least a part of the outer layer of the dome is a porous structure layer, and the thickness of the inner layer is less than that of the porous structure layer. The artificial acetabular cup of the present application has lower production cost and better performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignees: b-ONE MEDICAL (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., b-ONE Medical Biotech Corporation, b-ONE Ortho, Corp
    Inventors: Zongtao Zhang, Imants Liepins, Michael Lowry
  • Publication number: 20230363917
    Abstract: A method of making an implant having a porous portion is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: obtaining an artificial foam containing porous portion; scanning the artificial foam to obtain a digital porous model; editing the digital porous model; assembling the digital porous model to form a digital porous block; editing the digital porous block to obtain a digital implant model; forming the implant by printing the digital implant model through a 3D printer. An implant and a method of calculating porosity a porosity of a porous material are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Zongtao ZHANG, Imants LIEPINS, Michael LOWRY
  • Patent number: 11751997
    Abstract: A method of making an implant having a porous portion is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: obtaining an artificial foam containing porous portion; scanning the artificial foam to obtain a digital porous model; editing the digital porous model; assembling the digital porous model to form a digital porous block; editing the digital porous block to obtain a digital implant model; forming the implant by printing the digital implant model through a 3D printer. An implant and a method of calculating porosity a porosity of a porous material are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignees: b-ONE Medical (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., b-ONE Medical Biotech Corporation, b-ONE Ortho, Corp
    Inventors: Zongtao Zhang, Imants Liepins, Michael Lowry
  • Publication number: 20220233319
    Abstract: The application discloses an artificial acetabular cup and a manufacturing method thereof. The artificial acetabular cup has an annular base and a dome extending from the annular base. At least a part of the inner layer of the dome is a solid layer, at least a part of the outer layer of the dome is a porous structure layer, and the thickness of the inner layer is less than that of the porous structure layer. The artificial acetabular cup of the present application has lower production cost and better performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Zongtao ZHANG, Imants Liepins, Michael Lowry
  • Publication number: 20220233318
    Abstract: The application discloses an orthopedic implant and a manufacturing method thereof. The orthopedic implant has a porous structure body, which has a substrate and a plurality of spikes. The substrate is a porous structure. The plurality of spikes protrude from and are distributed on the outer surface of the substrate. The orthopedic implant in this application is more conducive to promote the growth of the human bones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Zongtao Zhang, Imants Liepins, Michael Lowry
  • Publication number: 20210106426
    Abstract: A method of making an implant having a porous portion is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: obtaining an artificial foam containing porous portion; scanning the artificial foam to obtain a digital porous model; editing the digital porous model; assembling the digital porous model to form a digital porous block; editing the digital porous block to obtain a digital implant model; forming the implant by printing the digital implant model through a 3D printer. An implant and a method of calculating porosity a porosity of a porous material are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Zongtao ZHANG, Imants LIEPINS, Michael LOWRY
  • Publication number: 20070047761
    Abstract: A method of analyzing a person's facial features to assist in facial image makeover and hair styling comprising uploading a working image of the person onto a computer, determining horizontal balance data, determining spatial balance data, determining feature balance data, determining natural hair growth pattern data, determining color balance data, and providing beauty advice to enhance the appearance of a more symmetrical face is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Elizabeth Wasilunas, Linda Wolf, R. Wolf, Michael Lowry
  • Publication number: 20060143962
    Abstract: An electronic shelf label (ESL) holder, including an attachment member portion to be secured to a supporting surface, such as a C-channel, a holder member with protrusions for removably receiving and supporting the ESLs and, optionally, a cover member pivotally carried by the holder member to overly and protect the ESLs. The holder member includes a lip extending from at least one of the top or bottom fingers of the holder formed of flexible PVC material that is flexible relative to the remaining portion of the holder and is compressible for providing a tight fit of the ESL to the holder. The flexible lip is utilized in combination with a backing member which, in one embodiment, is a flexible PVC bead that extends along the length of the holder and, in a second embodiment, includes a relatively broad or wide pad of flexible PVC material that further provides a seal against the battery or other electronics of the ESL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Jacob Fast, Michael Lowry
  • Publication number: 20060117627
    Abstract: An electronic shelf label holder for mounting to both scanner plates and wire merchandise supports, such as wire racks or baskets, that are used in connection with retail merchandising. The label holder includes a holding portion for holding an ESL and a mounting portion that can be utilized for mounting to both scanner plates and wire racks. When mounted to scanner plates, the label holder can be oriented in different directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Jacob Fast, Michael Lowry
  • Publication number: 20060080877
    Abstract: An electronic shelf label (“ESL”) holder attachable to a merchandise display. The ESL holder includes an attachment portion and an integrally-formed display portion. The holder is formed of plastic sheeting. The display portion is an opening extending through the plastic sheeting that defines gripping elements to receive and support the ESL. The plastic sheeting is of substantially rigid PVC and the opening is a die-cut opening. Various gripping element embodiments are provided, including a linear edge, tabs, and flexible flaps. The attachment portion can include a sled for interengagement between product cases, loops, and rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Lowry
  • Publication number: 20050247780
    Abstract: An electronic shelf label holder for holding large electronic shelf labels (ESLs) on a base member in one of several distinct orientations. The electronic label holder includes retention plates for retaining two ESLs in back-to-back relationship. A generally cylindrical mounting member supports the ESL on the base member and includes attachment fingers for attaching the ESL to a corresponding base plate in at least three orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Lowry
  • Publication number: 20050193612
    Abstract: A merchandising shelf label holder, particularly for holding or carrying an electronic shelf label (ESL), with an integral protective mechanism, including a bumper to withstand impacts from shopping carts and the like. The bumper includes a substantially semicircular bulbous section extending in a direction away from the shelving and further away from the shelving than the ESL and that curves back toward the shelving with a vertical plate that is in contact with the shelving or extension thereof. The protective mechanism also includes a rear support stop member that engages the label holder when impacted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Lowry
  • Publication number: 20050188574
    Abstract: An attachment structure for a label holder for removably securing the label holder to a supporting surface of a shelf or case. The attachment structure includes a J-strip member fixedly secured to the supporting surface to define a channel for receiving a locking strip that is integral with the label holder. The J-strip includes a flexible bead that engages the upper planar surface of the locking strip and includes an elongated slot that receives a flexible bead integral with the locking strip. The flexible bead of the locking strip engages the elongated slot within the J-strip to secure the locking strip, and its integral label holder, within the J-strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Lowry
  • Publication number: 20050102874
    Abstract: An elongated, forwardly extending product information tag preferably die-cut from a thin sheet of plastics material to provide an integral proximal mounting portion, an elongated intermediate portion and a distal display portion, wherein the display portion includes a die-cut area defining, in one embodiment, a pair of spaced lower flexible tabs for engagement under the spring clips on the back of a standard ESL, and an upper elongated flexible flap for engagement over the top of the back of the ESL into the standard slotted area provided therein. In a second embodiment, the display portion includes a die-cut area of rectangular configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Lowry
  • Publication number: 20050081418
    Abstract: A label holder is hingedly connected to a clip portion grippingly engaged over a transversely extending rod at the distal end of a merchandise aid, such as a scanner hook or the like, or over a plate on the end of a scanner hook enabling the label holder to be moved forwardly to access or position product on the scanner hook, or, in some applications, rearwardly in the event of impact from a passerby. By selecting the properties of the hinge section, the label holder can be temporarily fixed in a selected angular relationship when the scanner hook extends above or below the eye of a viewer to facilitate reading information on labels carried thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Jacob Fast, Michael Lowry
  • Publication number: 20050076554
    Abstract: Label holders adapted to be mounted on a supporting surface formed of a grid of wire rods, such as a wire basket, a wire rack, a wire shelf or the like. The label holder includes a planar backing element supporting the label holder portion for viewing at a preselected angle, with a trapezoidal connector formed in the backing element to snappingly engage over a horizontally extending wire rod of the grid. The trapezoidal connector may include a plurality of flexible bumps or ridges for enhanced gripping of the wire rods of the grid. The remainder of the backing element rests against the vertically extending wire rods of the grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Jacob Fast, Michael Lowry