Patents by Inventor Neil A Morris
Neil A Morris 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: 11944326Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for performing a transcorporeal microdecompression are described. The transcorporeal microdecompression may include a bone void plug allograft and specialized instruments for performing the procedure. This procedure may be performed under navigation and/or with robotic assistance.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Ross Morris, Neil Crawford, Norbert Johnson
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Patent number: 11944325Abstract: A system for robotic surgery makes use of an end-effector which has been configured so that a drill connected thereto is guided in its trajectory and limited in its advancement into an associated anatomical feature by a drill guide. The drill guide may be adjusted manually to engage a corresponding surface of the drill after its advancement by a pre-selected amount. The drill guide likewise includes features to guide the drill during trajectories having oblique angles relative to the surface of the anatomical feature associated with the medical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Hayden Cameron, Spiros Mantzavinos, Neil R. Crawford, Sanjay Joshi, Norbert Johnson, James Cascarano, Justin Larson, Stephen Cicchini, Ross Morris, Christopher Angelucci
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Publication number: 20210174484Abstract: A system and method for inspecting a can seam includes capturing or receiving images of a can. The images including at least an image of a can body or wall and a can seam. Dimensions or parameters of the can are calculated based on the images of the can body or the can seam. The dimensions or parameters are compared to a predetermined range, value, or profile associated with or corresponding to a compliant can (e.g., a non-defective can) to identify any deviations from the predetermined value. Upon identifying a deviation based on the comparison, the deviation may be associated with a particular defect, and an indication of the identified defect is provided (e.g., via a display or user interface (e.g., a graphic user interface)).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Neil Morris, Ben Allen
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Patent number: 10809052Abstract: Disclosed is an automated system for measuring seam parameters of a crimped closure can and for determining seam tightness using the measured parameters. The system includes an image recording device with a magnifying lens which receives an image of a cross-sectioned seam. The automated system detects voids in the seam and compares the characteristics of those voids against predetermined standards to identify improperly formed seams and alert an operator.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Inventors: Neil Morris, Ben Allen
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Patent number: 10365015Abstract: Rotatable support system for mounting one or more photovoltaic modules and method thereof. The system includes a stiffener configured to be attached to the one or more photovoltaic modules, a column connected to the stiffener through at least a rotatable component, and a foot connected to the column. The column is configured to rotate from a folded position towards an unfolded position, and stop at the unfolded position separated from the folded position by an angle difference. The angle difference represents the maximum range of rotation for the column.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Alion Energy, Inc.Inventors: Paul Adriani, Neil Morris, Kevin Hennessy, Anders Swahn, Thomas Peter Hunt, Luis Francisco Castro Hernandez
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Publication number: 20170314819Abstract: Rotatable support system for mounting one or more photovoltaic modules and method thereof. The system includes a stiffener configured to be attached to the one or more photovoltaic modules, a column connected to the stiffener through at least a rotatable component, and a foot connected to the column. The column is configured to rotate from a folded position towards an unfolded position, and stop at the unfolded position separated from the folded position by an angle difference. The angle difference represents the maximum range of rotation for the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Paul ADRIANI, Neil MORRIS, Kevin HENNESSY, Anders SWAHN, Thomas Peter HUNT, Luis Francisco CASTRO HERNANDEZ
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Publication number: 20170257057Abstract: System and method for mounting one or more photovoltaic modules includes one or more flexible rods, including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, each of the one or more flexible rods further including an inner core and a first jacket surrounding the inner core between the first end and the second end. The first end is configured to be attached to at least one photovoltaic module using one or more first adhesive materials. The second end is configured to be inserted into at least one hole of a modular rail and attached to at least the modular rail using one or more second adhesive materials. The one or more flexible rods are configured to allow at least a lateral movement in a first direction between the photovoltaic module and the modular rail and support at least the photovoltaic module in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Anders SWAHN, Neil MORRIS, Kevin HENNESSY, Thomas Peter HUNT, Paul ADRIANI
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Patent number: 9657967Abstract: Rotatable support system for mounting one or more photovoltaic modules. The system includes a stiffener configured to be attached to the one or more photovoltaic modules, a column connected to the stiffener through at least a rotatable component, and a foot connected to the column. The column is configured to rotate from a folded position towards an unfolded position, and stop at the unfolded position separated from the folded position by an angle difference. The angle difference represents the maximum range of rotation for the column.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Alion Energy, Inc.Inventors: Paul Adriani, Neil Morris, Kevin Hennessy, Anders Swahn, Thomas Peter Hunt, Luis Francisco Castro Hernandez
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Patent number: 9641123Abstract: System and method for mounting one or more photovoltaic modules includes one or more flexible rods, including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, each of the one or more flexible rods further including an inner core and a first jacket surrounding the inner core between the first end and the second end. The first end is configured to be attached to at least one photovoltaic module using one or more first adhesive materials. The second end is configured to be inserted into at least one hole of a modular rail and attached to at least the modular rail using one or more second adhesive materials. The one or more flexible rods are configured to allow at least a lateral movement in a first direction between the photovoltaic module and the modular rail and support at least the photovoltaic module in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Alion Energy, Inc.Inventors: Anders Swahn, Neil Morris, Kevin Hennessy, Thomas Peter Hunt, Paul Adriani
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Publication number: 20170092225Abstract: Publishing of content on digital signage includes supplying a content, suitable for publication on digital signage, to a platform from a source arranged in association with the platform; trafficking the content from the platform to the digital signage by means of a feed; publishing the content on the digital signage; providing a folder at the digital signage comprising the content; generating a summary file at the platform related to a new content and forwarding the summary file to the digital signage. The summary file may be used to identify and select new and/or updated parts of new content by comparison with the content stored in the folder. Selected parts of new content are sent to the platform via the feed and only the new and/or updated parts of the new content to the digital signage are trafficked according to the selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Neil Morris, Daniel Dawson
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Publication number: 20150333207Abstract: A system and method for improved photovoltaic module structure is described. One embodiment includes a photovoltaic module comprising a front substrate, a photovoltaic structure attached to the front substrate, wherein the photovoltaic structure comprises at least one photovoltaic cell, a back substrate, wherein the back substrate is spaced apart from the photovoltaic structure, and a structural component, wherein the structural component is located between the back substrate and the photovoltaic structure. In some embodiments, the structural component may be configured to provide thermal conduction between the front substrate and the back substrate, and/or the structural component may be configured to retain the front substrate and/or back substrate during breakage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Kurt L. Barth, John C. Powerll, Neil Morris, Nader Mahavan
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Publication number: 20150325728Abstract: A system and method for improved photovoltaic module structure and encapsulation is described. One embodiment includes a photovoltaic module comprising a front substrate, a photovoltaic structure attached to the front substrate, wherein the photovoltaic structure comprises at least one photovoltaic cell, and a membrane, wherein the membrane and the front substrate substantially encapsulate the photovoltaic structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Kurt L. Barth, John C. Powell, Neil Morris, Nader Mahvan
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Publication number: 20150068588Abstract: A system and method for improved photovoltaic module structure is described. One embodiment includes a photovoltaic module comprising a front substrate, a photovoltaic structure attached to the front substrate, wherein the photovoltaic structure comprises at least one photovoltaic cell, a back substrate, wherein the back substrate is spaced apart from the photovoltaic structure, and a structural component, wherein the structural component is located between the back substrate and the photovoltaic structure. In some embodiments, the structural component may be configured to provide thermal conduction between the front substrate and the back substrate, and/or the structural component may be configured to retain the front substrate and/or back substrate during breakage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Kurt L. Barth, John C. Powell, Neil Morris, Nader Mahvan
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Publication number: 20130305518Abstract: Rotatable support system for mounting one or more photovoltaic modules and method thereof. The system includes a stiffener configured to be attached to the one or more photovoltaic modules, a column connected to the stiffener through at least a rotatable component, and a foot connected to the column. The column is configured to rotate from a folded position towards an unfolded position, and stop at the unfolded position separated from the folded position by an angle difference. The angle difference represents the maximum range of rotation for the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Alion, Inc.Inventors: Paul Adriani, Neil Morris, Kevin Hennessy, Andrers Swahn, Thomas Peter Hunt, Luis Francisco Castro Hernandez
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Publication number: 20130068275Abstract: System and method for mounting one or more photovoltaic modules includes one or more flexible rods, including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, each of the one or more flexible rods further including an inner core and a first jacket surrounding the inner core between the first end and the second end. The first end is configured to be attached to at least one photovoltaic module using one or more first adhesive materials. The second end is configured to be inserted into at least one hole of a modular rail and attached to at least the modular rail using one or more second adhesive materials. The one or more flexible rods are configured to allow at least a lateral movement in a first direction between the photovoltaic module and the modular rail and support at least the photovoltaic module in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Alion, Inc.Inventors: Anders Swahn, Neil MORRIS, Kevin HENNESSY, Thomas Peter Hunt, Paul ADRIANI
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Patent number: 7788523Abstract: A method and apparatus for relating a device name to a physical location of a device (202) on a network is provided. The network may be a serial loop network, for example a Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop network. The network includes a plurality of devices (202) on or connected to the network (201) and a control device (205) with control over at least one of the devices (202). Each device (202) has a check output (204) independent of the network (201) with connection means (206) to a control device (205). The method includes the step of sending a device name from the check output (204) of a device (202) to the control device (205). The check output (204) of a device (202) is also connected to an external indication means for indicating the failure of the device (202).Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2008Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Reginald Beer, Paul Nicholas Cashman, Paul Hooton, Ian David Judd, Robert Frank Maddock, Neil Morris, Robert Bruce Nicholson, Paul Jonathan Quelch, Barry Douglas White
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Publication number: 20100212740Abstract: A system and method for improved photovoltaic module structure and encapsulation is described. One embodiment includes a photovoltaic module comprising a front substrate, a photovoltaic structure attached to the front substrate, wherein the photovoltaic structure comprises at least one photovoltaic cell, and a membrane, wherein the membrane and the front substrate substantially encapsulate the photovoltaic structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Kurt L. Barth, John C. Powell, Neil Morris, Nader Mahvan
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Publication number: 20100212725Abstract: A system and method for improved photovoltaic module structure is described. One embodiment includes a photovoltaic module comprising a front substrate, a photovoltaic structure attached to the front substrate, wherein the photovoltaic structure comprises at least one photovoltaic cell, a back substrate, wherein the back substrate is spaced apart from the photovoltaic structure, and a structural component, wherein the structural component is located between the back substrate and the photovoltaic structure. In some embodiments, the structural component may be configured to provide thermal conduction between the front substrate and the back substrate, and/or the structural component may be configured to retain the front substrate and/or back substrate during breakage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Kurt L. Barth, John C. Powell, Neil Morris, Nader Mahvan
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Patent number: 7398415Abstract: A method and apparatus for relating a device name to a physical location of a device (202) on a network is provided. The network may be a serial loop network, for example a Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop network. The network includes a plurality of devices (202) on or connected to the network (201) and a control device (205) with control over at least one of the devices (202). Each device (202) has a check output (204) independent of the network (201) with connection means (206) to a control device (205). The method includes the step of sending a device name from the check output (204) of a device (202) to the control device (205). The check output (204) of a device (202) is also connected to an external indication means for indicating the failure of the device (202).Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Reginald Beer, Paul Nicholas Cashman, Paul Hooton, Ian David Judd, Robert Frank Maddock, Neil Morris, Robert Bruce Nicholson, Paul Jonathan Quelch, Barry Douglas White
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Patent number: D604813Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Inventor: Neil A Morris