Patents by Inventor Paul C. Ray

Paul C. Ray 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: 20220211478
    Abstract: A package for a surgical implant includes a body having a side wall including opposite top and bottom ends. The body includes a bottom wall coupled to the bottom end. The body includes a flange extending outwardly from the top end. Inner surfaces of the walls define a cavity. The top end defines an opening that is in communication with the cavity. An insert extends from the bottom wall such that the insert is positioned in the cavity. A lid is configured to be coupled to the flange such that the lid covers the opening. Devices, kits and systems are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC.
    Inventors: Christian S. Nielsen, Sean Chen, Anne R. Kamm, Paul C. Ray
  • Publication number: 20220211922
    Abstract: A surgical device configured to surround an implantable medical device that includes a collagen membrane and a coating embedded in the membrane The coating including at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC.
    Inventors: Christian S. Nielsen, Sean Chen, Anne R. Kamm, Paul C. Ray
  • Patent number: 10101201
    Abstract: A system for continuously monitoring a laser beam includes a photodiode sensor mounted adjacent to a laser beam optical path. A laser beam optical path analysis module connected to the photodiode sensor and adapted to receive, analyze and report the sensor output from the photodiode sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter M. Nikrin, David J. Buendorf, Dennis L. Howard, Paul C. Ray, Matthew J. Sanders
  • Publication number: 20150129750
    Abstract: A system for continuously monitoring a laser beam includes a photodiode sensor mounted adjacent to a laser beam optical path. A laser beam optical path analysis module connected to the photodiode sensor and adapted to receive, analyze and report the sensor output from the photodiode sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Peter M. Nikrin, David J. Buendorf, Dennis L. Howard, Paul C. Ray, Matthew J. Sanders
  • Patent number: 8668328
    Abstract: A printer includes an array of rollers, an array of printing elements, and a positioning structure. The array of rollers is arranged in a first arc configuration to rollingly support a media web in a first orientation. The array of printing elements is arranged in a second arc configuration along the first orientation and movable relative to the array of rollers to selectively modify a space there between. Each respective printing element is aligned directly above one of the respective rollers to define a printing unit. A positioning structure is configured to releasably secure each printing unit at one position of a plurality of positions along the respective first and second arc configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul C. Ray, Thomas J. Tarnacki, Mun Yew Lee, Robert J. Manders, Michael J. Baeten
  • Patent number: 8593635
    Abstract: Web supports (30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 330, 332, 334, 336, 338, 340) form a first web path (46, 48, 346, 348) in which a web is presented opposite to a camera (26, 326) and an alternative second web path (46, 48, 346, 348) in which the web (230) is overturned prior to being presented opposite to the camera (26, 326).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul C. Ray, Madhu Babu, Nadeem E. Khan, Raul A. Sumera, Robert W. Braun
  • Patent number: 8348531
    Abstract: Various embodiments and methods relating to moving a printed upon web along bowed segments of a web path through at least three consecutive turns in a same direction are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John W. Godden, Paul C. Ray, Jaren D. Marier, Mun Yew Lee, Paul D. Rauscher, Robert J. Manders
  • Patent number: 8235484
    Abstract: A web press printer includes a printbar supporting an array of printheads extending across a media web. The printbar includes a support member coupled to the printbar via one or more biasing mechanisms to locally counteract a deflection of the printbar at a location of one or more of the respective printheads along the printbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Inventors: Paul C. Ray, Thomas J. Tarnacki
  • Patent number: 8220889
    Abstract: A web flow path extends in a first direction opposite a print head and in a second opposite direction from the print head to a dryer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul C. Ray, Neil Doherty, Mun Yew Lee, Thomas J. Tarnacki, Jaren D. Marler, Robert J. Manders, John W. Godden
  • Patent number: 8087746
    Abstract: A printer and method include a first receiver configured to receive fluid ejected by one or more print heads on a first side of a media and a second receiver configured to receive fluid ejected by the one or more print heads on a second side of the media, wherein the second receiver is movable relative to the first receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Paul C. Ray
  • Patent number: 8042910
    Abstract: A web press printer includes a frame spaced above a media support and at least one printbar removably secured to the frame. The at least one printbar supports an array of printheads extending generally transverse to the media support. The at least one printbar also includes a connector and a routing mechanism. The connector is configured to releasably connect to an element supply that is external to the at least one printbar. The routing mechanism is in communication with the element supply via the connector and configured to separately route the supplied element to each respective printhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul C. Ray, George C. Lysy, Thomas J. Tarnacki
  • Patent number: 8038258
    Abstract: A printer includes a first print head support carrying a plurality of print heads. The first print head support is movable towards and away from the media support and includes one or more guides movably supporting a first print head service shuttle along the media support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul C. Ray, Jennifer Marie McCord Brister, Jack A. Overway, William R James
  • Publication number: 20110170101
    Abstract: Web supports (30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 330, 332, 334, 336, 338, 340) form a first web path (46, 48, 346, 348) in which a web is presented opposite to a camera (26, 326) and an alternative second web path (46, 48, 346, 348) in which the web (230) is overturned prior to being presented opposite to the camera (26, 326).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. L.P.
    Inventors: Paul C. Ray, Madhu Babu, Nadeem E. Khan, Raul A. Sumera, Robert W. Braun
  • Publication number: 20110149004
    Abstract: A printer includes an array of rollers, an array of printing elements, and a positioning structure. The array of rollers is arranged in a first arc configuration to rollingly support a media web in a first orientation. The array of printing elements is arranged in a second arc configuration along the first orientation and movable relative to the array of rollers to selectively modify a space there between. Each respective printing element is aligned directly above one of the respective rollers to define a printing unit. A positioning structure is configured to releasably secure each printing unit at one position of a plurality of positions along the respective first and second arc configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Paul C. Ray, Thomas J. Tarnacki, Mun Yew Lee, Robert J. Manders, Michael J. Baeten
  • Publication number: 20090297245
    Abstract: Various embodiments and methods relating to moving a printed upon web along bowed segments of a web path through at least three consecutive turns in a same direction are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: John W. Godden, Paul C. Ray, Jaren D. Marier, Mun Yew Lee, Paul D. Rauscher, Robert J. Manders
  • Publication number: 20090295872
    Abstract: A web press printer includes a frame spaced above a media support and at least one printbar removably secured to the frame. The at least one printbar supports an array of printheads extending generally transverse to the media support. The at least one printbar also includes a connector and a routing mechanism. The connector is configured to releasably connect to an element supply that is external to the at least one printbar. The routing mechanism is in communication with the element supply via the connector and configured to separately route the supplied element to each respective printhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Paul C. Ray, George C. Lysy, Thomas J. Tarnacki
  • Publication number: 20090295866
    Abstract: A web press printer includes a printbar supporting an array of printheads extending across a media web. The printbar includes a support member coupled to the printbar via one or more biasing mechanisms to locally counteract a deflection of the printbar at a location of one or more of the respective printheads along the printbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Paul C. Ray, Thomas J. Tarnacki
  • Publication number: 20090122106
    Abstract: A printer and method include a first receiver configured to receive fluid ejected by one or more print heads on a first side of a media and a second receiver configured to receive fluid ejected by the one or more print heads on a second side of the media, wherein the second receiver is movable relative to the first receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: Paul C. Ray
  • Publication number: 20090122126
    Abstract: An apparatus and method relating to a web flow path between print heads and a dryer are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Paul C. Ray, Neil Doherty, Mun Yew Lee, Thomas J. Tarnacki, Jaren D. Marler, Robert J. Manders, John W. Godden
  • Publication number: 20090122107
    Abstract: A printer includes a first print head support carrying a plurality of print heads. The first print head support is movable towards and away from the media support and includes one or more guides movably supporting a first print head service shuttle along the media support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Paul C. Ray, Jennifer Marie McCord Brister, Jack A. Overway, William R. James