Patents by Inventor Michael Stover
Michael Stover 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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Publication number: 20240122590Abstract: A surgical retractor assembly and related attachments are provided to assist in surgical procedures. The surgical retractor provides for increased flexibility and ease of assembly. The surgical retractor may, for example, comprise two frame segments configured so that they may be coupled together using a connector that allows one frame segment to be vertically positioned above a second frame segment and lowered onto the second frame segment so that a top surface of the second frame segment is received within a connector channel. The frame segments may thus be coupled together to form an adjustable frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Michael R. Girouard, Alice Stover Mayfield, Shane Jerid Korthuis, Marc Andrew Hanchak
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Publication number: 20220134064Abstract: A catheter (1) includes an elongated member (2) having a proximal end (4) and a distal end (3). An inflatable balloon (5) is arranged on the elongated member in an area of the distal end thereof, the balloon extending from a distal position (6) to a proximal position (7). The elongated member includes an inner lumen (8) extending from the distal end to an end position (9) which is proximal to the balloon. The inner lumen is open at the distal end. The catheter further includes a duct (12) connected to the proximal end and to the balloon at the proximal position. The duct defines a separate lumen to convey a fluid to and from the balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Michael STÖVER, Fabian ECKERMANN, Willi ZWAHLEN
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Patent number: 10983294Abstract: A deployable fiber optic cable for pairing with a connector, the cable including a plurality of partially bonded ribbon fibers each being sized and configured to be rolled into a circular cross section; an elongate member forming a slotted core including a plurality of rounded slots for longitudinally surrounding the circular cross sections of a corresponding plurality of the plurality of partially bonded ribbon fibers; a plurality of rugged fiber tubes each located adjacent a corresponding one of the plurality of slots and wherein each of the plurality of rugged fiber tubes longitudinally surround a corresponding plurality of the plurality of partially bonded ribbon fibers; a plurality of water-blocking yarn members each surrounding a corresponding one of the plurality of rugged fiber tubes; a rugged outer jacket; and a yarn strength member located between the rugged outer jacket and the slotted core.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Optical Cable CorporationInventors: Michael A. Stover, Teddy W. Leonard
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Backplane suitable to form part of an emissive pixel array and system and methods of modulating same
Patent number: 10957272Abstract: A backplane operative to drive an array of emissive pixel elements is disclosed. Each pixel element comprises a pixel circuit drive element and an emissive element, wherein the pixel circuit drive element comprises a memory cell, a current source element, and a modulation element. The present invention improves on an emissive display by providing a backplane and modulation system that enables fabrication of multi-color or monochrome LED display systems that operate efficiently and without objectionable image artifacts. One aspect of the present invention is to realize the backplane in a single crystal silicon process with a minimum number of metal layers while providing each color with a suitable operating voltage and drive current.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: JASPER DISPLAY CORP.Inventors: Bo Li, Kaushik Sheth, James Michael Stover, Edwin Lyle Hudson, David Charles McDonald, Jeffrey Tang Fung Li -
BACKPLANE SUITABLE TO FORM PART OF AN EMISSIVE PIXEL ARRAY AND SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MODULATING SAME
Publication number: 20200193929Abstract: A backplane operative to drive an array of emissive pixel elements is disclosed. Each pixel element comprises a pixel circuit drive element and an emissive element, wherein the pixel circuit drive element comprises a memory cell, a current source element, and a modulation element. The present invention improves on an emissive display by providing a backplane and modulation system that enables fabrication of multi-color or monochrome LED display systems that operate efficiently and without objectionable image artifacts. One aspect of the present invention is to realize the backplane in a single crystal silicon process with a minimum number of metal layers while providing each color with a suitable operating voltage and drive current.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Bo Li, Kaushik Sheth, James Michael Stover, Edwin Lyle Hudson, David Charles McDonald, Jeffrey Tang Fung Li -
Backplane suitable to form part of an emissive pixel array and system and methods of modulating same
Patent number: 10629153Abstract: A backplane operative to drive an array of emissive pixel elements is disclosed. Each pixel element comprises a pixel circuit drive element and an emissive element, wherein the pixel circuit drive element comprises a memory cell, a current source element, and a modulation element. The present invention improves on an emissive display by providing a backplane and modulation system that enables fabrication of multi-color or monochrome LED display systems that operate efficiently and without objectionable image artifacts. One aspect of the present invention is to realize the backplane in a single crystal silicon process with a minimum number of metal layers while providing each color with a suitable operating voltage and drive current.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: JASPER DISPLAY CORP.Inventors: Bo Li, Kaushik Sheth, James Michael Stover, Edwin Lyle Hudson, David Charles McDonald, Jeffrey Tang Fung Li -
Publication number: 20190265425Abstract: A deployable fiber optic cable for pairing with a connector, the cable including a plurality of partially bonded ribbon fibers each being sized and configured to be rolled into a circular cross section; an elongate member forming a slotted core including a plurality of rounded slots for longitudinally surrounding the circular cross sections of a corresponding plurality of the plurality of partially bonded ribbon fibers; a plurality of rugged fiber tubes each located adjacent a corresponding one of the plurality of slots and wherein each of the plurality of rugged fiber tubes longitudinally surround a corresponding plurality of the plurality of partially bonded ribbon fibers; a plurality of water-blocking yarn members each surrounding a corresponding one of the plurality of rugged fiber tubes; a rugged outer jacket; and a yarn strength member located between the rugged outer jacket and the slotted core.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Optical Cable CorporationInventors: Michael A. Stover, Teddy W. Leonard
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BACKPLANE SUITABLE TO FORM PART OF AN EMISSIVE PIXEL ARRAY AND SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MODULATING SAME
Publication number: 20190114987Abstract: A backplane operative to drive an array of emissive pixel elements is disclosed. Each pixel element comprises a pixel circuit drive element and an emissive element, wherein the pixel circuit drive element comprises a memory cell, a current source element, and a modulation element. The present invention improves on an emissive display by providing a backplane and modulation system that enables fabrication of multi-color or monochrome LED display systems that operate efficiently and without objectionable image artifacts. One aspect of the present invention is to realize the backplane in a single crystal silicon process with a minimum number of metal layers while providing each color with a suitable operating voltage and drive current.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Bo Li, Kaushik Sheth, James Michael Stover, Edwin Lyle Hudson, David Charles McDonald, Jeffrey Tang Fung Li -
Publication number: 20150001203Abstract: An oven appliance is provided. The oven appliance includes a light emitting device with a plurality of light emitters. Light emitters of the plurality of light emitters can be selectively activated and deactivated in order to provide visual information regarding various operations of the oven appliance to a user of the oven appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Justin Tyler Brown, Jonathan Michael Cepress, William C. Herweh, III, Shawn Michael Stover, Patrick Ryan Cox, Eric Xavier Meusburger
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Patent number: 8655127Abstract: There is provided an optical fiber cable having a plurality of optical fiber members. Each optical fiber member includes an optical fiber and a protective coating surrounding the optical fiber. A polymer coating surrounds the plurality of optical fiber members and a portion of the polymer coating is located between at least some of the optical fiber members. The optical fiber members and the polymer coating form an optical fiber unit. A tight buffer surrounds the optical fiber unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Optical Cable CorporationInventors: Teddy W. Leonard, Michael A. Stover, Aaron J. Plaski
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Publication number: 20130069512Abstract: The disclosure relates to a door opening mechanism for a cooking device. The device includes a body defining a cooking chamber and a door operatively mounted to the body to provide access to the cooking chamber while maintaining a closed insulated barrier while in use. A sensor is mounted the body for providing a signal to retaining member when activated. A retaining member is mounted within the body to hold a latch attached to the door. The latch is released from the retaining member when a signal is provided by the sensor to the actuator retaining member that provides a positive drive force to release the latch and open the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Tom C. Zimmer, Derrick Douglas Little, Shawn Michael Stover
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Publication number: 20120155814Abstract: There is provided an optical fiber cable having a plurality of optical fiber members. Each optical fiber member includes an optical fiber and a protective coating surrounding the optical fiber. A polymer coating surrounds the plurality of optical fiber members and a portion of the polymer coating is located between at least some of the optical fiber members. The optical fiber members and the polymer coating form an optical fiber unit. A tight buffer surrounds the optical fiber unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATIONInventors: Teddy W. Leonard, Michael A. Stover, Aaron J. Plaski
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Publication number: 20070199930Abstract: The present invention is directed to a laser marking device, system and method for its use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Applicant: MECCO PARTNERSHIP, LLCInventors: Eric McElroy, Todd Hockenberry, Paul Harrison, Michael Stover, Carl Schulthess, David Sweet
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Publication number: 20030034288Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment the replaceable filter 120 comprises a subassembly including a closed outer cylindrical filter 122 having a top 117 a bottom 119, and a side wall defining a chamber 121 therein. There is next a first end cap 129 fixed to the filter top 117. The first end cap 129 includes a first outlet port 127 having a wall section 128 being coupled at one end to the first outlet port 127 and extends into said chamber 121 and sized to encompass the water outlet flange 104 and the guide flange 108. The replaceable filter 120 also has a second end cap 131, substantially equal to the first end cap 129, fixed to said filter bottom 119. The second end cap 131 also includes a second outlet port 125 having a wall section 130 being coupled at one end to the second outlet port 125 and extending into the filter chamber 121. The second end cap wall 130 is sized to encompass the guide flange 108 and alternatively the water outlet flange 104.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2000Publication date: February 20, 2003Inventor: Shawn Michael Stover