Patents by Inventor Mitchell Irving
Mitchell Irving 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: 20230081888Abstract: In various embodiments, a surgical instrument, systems including the surgical instrument, and methods of use of the surgical instrument are disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a handle body extending from a proximal end to a distal end substantially along a longitudinal axis. The handle body defines a first channel sized and configured to receive a guide element therein. A plurality of indicators are formed on the handle body. Each of the plurality of indicators correspond to a size of one of a plurality of fixation elements sized and configured for insertion into a bone. A countersink element is coupled to a distal end of the body. The countersink element defines a second channel sized and configured to receive the guide element therethrough that is circumferentially located with and coupled to the first channel. The countersink element includes a head sized and configured to form a countersink in the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Scott Mitchell IRVING, Lewis Pearce BRANTHOVER, Nathan William ERICKSON, Zachary Charles CHRISTENSEN
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Patent number: 10876598Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell Irving, Drew A. Crafton
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Patent number: 10711868Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes or four clutches and two brakes.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: James Raszkowski, Mitchell Irving, Drew A. Crafton
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Patent number: 10533644Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes. The four planetary gearsets may include three minus planetary gearsets and one plus planetary gearset.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventor: Mitchell Irving
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Patent number: 10364868Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include four clutches and two brakes.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell Irving, Drew A. Crafton
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Patent number: 10359101Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include four clutches and two brakes.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell Irving, Drew A. Crafton
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Patent number: 10344833Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include four clutches and two brakes.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.Inventors: Mitchell Irving, Drew A. Crafton
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Patent number: 10337591Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include four clutches and two brakes.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell Irving, Drew A. Crafton
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Patent number: 10337590Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include four clutches and two brakes.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell Irving, Drew A. Crafton
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Publication number: 20190107176Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Mitchell Irving, Drew A. Crafton
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Patent number: 10253850Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell Irving, Drew A. Crafton
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Patent number: 10161486Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell Irving, Brian Schoolcraft, Michael J. E. Richardson
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Publication number: 20180347671Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes or four clutches and two brakes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: James Raszkowski, Mitchell Irving, Drew A. Crafton
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Patent number: 10072735Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include four clutches and two brakes.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Drew A. Crafton, Mitchell Irving, Michael Foster
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Patent number: 10060511Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include four clutches and two brakes.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell Irving, Drew A. Crafton
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Patent number: 10060512Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes or four clutches and two brakes.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: James Raszkowski, Mitchell Irving, Drew A. Crafton
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Publication number: 20180094706Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include four clutches and two brakes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Mitchell Irving, Drew A. Crafton
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Publication number: 20180094707Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include four clutches and two brakes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Mitchell Irving, Drew A. Crafton
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Publication number: 20180094705Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include four clutches and two brakes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Mitchell Irving, Drew A. Crafton
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Publication number: 20180094703Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include four clutches and two brakes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Mitchell Irving, Drew A. Crafton