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).
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Publication number: 20220211478Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC.Inventors: Christian S. Nielsen, Sean Chen, Anne R. Kamm, Paul C. Ray
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Publication number: 20220211922Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC.Inventors: Christian S. Nielsen, Sean Chen, Anne R. Kamm, Paul C. Ray
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Patent number: 10101201Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Nikrin, David J. Buendorf, Dennis L. Howard, Paul C. Ray, Matthew J. Sanders
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Publication number: 20150129750Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Peter M. Nikrin, David J. Buendorf, Dennis L. Howard, Paul C. Ray, Matthew J. Sanders
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Patent number: 8668328Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 29, 2008Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Paul C. Ray, Thomas J. Tarnacki, Mun Yew Lee, Robert J. Manders, Michael J. Baeten
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Patent number: 8593635Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Paul C. Ray, Madhu Babu, Nadeem E. Khan, Raul A. Sumera, Robert W. Braun
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Patent number: 8348531Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 8235484Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 17, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Inventors: Paul C. Ray, Thomas J. Tarnacki
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Patent number: 8220889Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 15, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 8087746Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 15, 2008Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Paul C. Ray
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Patent number: 8042910Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 17, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Paul C. Ray, George C. Lysy, Thomas J. Tarnacki
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Patent number: 8038258Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 15, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Paul C. Ray, Jennifer Marie McCord Brister, Jack A. Overway, William R James
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Publication number: 20110170101Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2008Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. L.P.Inventors: Paul C. Ray, Madhu Babu, Nadeem E. Khan, Raul A. Sumera, Robert W. Braun
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Publication number: 20110149004Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2008Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Paul C. Ray, Thomas J. Tarnacki, Mun Yew Lee, Robert J. Manders, Michael J. Baeten
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Publication number: 20090297245Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: John W. Godden, Paul C. Ray, Jaren D. Marier, Mun Yew Lee, Paul D. Rauscher, Robert J. Manders
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Publication number: 20090295872Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: Paul C. Ray, George C. Lysy, Thomas J. Tarnacki
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Publication number: 20090295866Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: Paul C. Ray, Thomas J. Tarnacki
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Publication number: 20090122106Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventor: Paul C. Ray
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Publication number: 20090122126Abstract: An apparatus and method relating to a web flow path between print heads and a dryer are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Paul C. Ray, Neil Doherty, Mun Yew Lee, Thomas J. Tarnacki, Jaren D. Marler, Robert J. Manders, John W. Godden
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Publication number: 20090122107Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Paul C. Ray, Jennifer Marie McCord Brister, Jack A. Overway, William R. James