Patents by Inventor Paul Weaver

Paul Weaver 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).

  • Patent number: 9279255
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to articles, systems, and methods for roofing a structure including, for example, layered shingles comprising a plurality of layers. A layered shingle may comprise, in some embodiments, an upper layer and a backing layer comprising a low density aggregate, wherein the backing layer is fixed to the substrate-facing surface of the upper layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: BUILDING MATERIALS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael L. Bryson, Casimir Paul Weaver, Daniel E. Boss, Matti Kiik
  • Patent number: 9223090
    Abstract: Bidirectional wavelength cross connects include a plurality of ports, each configured to receive an input optical signals, each input optical signal having a plurality of spectral bands. At least one of the plurality of ports is disposed to simultaneously transmit an output optical signal having at least one of the spectral bands. A plurality of wavelength routing elements are configured to selectively route input optical signal spectral bands to output optical signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Edward J. Bortolini, Dirk Barthel, Robert T. Weverka, Samuel Paul Weaver, Paulo E. Silveira
  • Patent number: 9211151
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bone plating system and method for fracture fixation of bone. The bone plating system includes a bone plate, at least one locking screw, and at least one non-locking screw. The bone plate has locking holes with threads and non-locking holes. The locking screws have a shaft with a thread for engaging bone and a head with a thread configured and dimensioned to mate with the thread of the locking holes. The non-locking screws have a thread for engaging bone and a non-threaded head. Both the locking and non-locking screws remain seated in their respective holes for substantially as long as the bone plate is implanted. The non-locking screws compress the bone plate against the bone and hold fracture reduction while the locking screws are secured to the plate at a fixed angular relationship. The mixed fixation achieved by this bone plating system and method is particularly useful for treatment of per-articular fractures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Weaver, Jeff W. Mast, Keith A. Mayo, Brett R. Bolhofner, David Little
  • Publication number: 20150328705
    Abstract: A machining system for electromachining a workpiece that in one embodiment includes a machine tool, a cutting tool for performing the eletromachining, and a tool holding apparatus for conductively holding the cutting tool and coupled to the machine tool. The tool holding apparatus includes a holding element for holding the cutting tool and at least one solution releasing element. The solution releasing element is used to receive machining solution and release the machining solution onto a predetermined area of the cutting tool through at least one group of channels. Each group of channels includes at least two channels configured to respectively release the machining solution onto at least two adjacent sections in the predetermined area of the cutting tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Lei YANG, Dong LIU, Renwei YUAN, Jianping WU, Yuanfeng LUO, Howard Paul WEAVER
  • Patent number: 9005260
    Abstract: A receiver body for an elongated spinal fixation element includes a housing portion with one or more flanges extending outwardly. In one embodiment, the receiver body includes first and second flanges extending outwardly from the housing portion. The housing portion includes first and second slots that form a passage through the housing portion. Each flange has a circular perimeter edge and a chamfered section, the chamfered section having a notched undercut for engagement with an instrument. In another embodiment, the receiver body includes a housing portion having a circular flange with a first chamfered section and a second chamfered section diametrically opposite the first chamfered section. The first chamfered section has a first aperture that opens out beneath the flange, and the second chamfered section has a second aperture that opens out beneath the flange. The first and second apertures form diametrically opposed pivot-attachment points for an instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Dauster, Matthew Kovach, Paul Weaver
  • Patent number: 8998958
    Abstract: An instrument includes components configured to secure a locking device inside a rod fixation assembly. In one embodiment, an instrument includes an outer sleeve and a pusher member arranged telescopically within the outer sleeve. A drive assembly cooperatively engages the pusher member. In another embodiment, an instrument includes an outer sleeve, a pusher member arranged telescopically within the outer sleeve, and a pair of drive assemblies. A first drive assembly engages the pusher member to distally advance the pusher member under a first loading. A second drive assembly also engages the pusher member to distally advance the pusher member under a second loading, the second loading being substantially greater than the first loading. In another embodiment, a method for reducing and locking a spinal rod includes the step of advancing a locking element while the locking element is retained in a fixed orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Dauster, Matthew Kovach, Paul Weaver
  • Publication number: 20140260078
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to articles, systems, and methods for roofing a structure including, for example, layered shingles comprising a plurality of layers. A layered shingle may comprise, in some embodiments, an upper layer and a backing layer comprising a low density aggregate, wherein the backing layer is fixed to the substrate-facing surface of the upper layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BUILDING MATERIALS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael L. Bryson, Casimir Paul Weaver, Daniel E. Boss, Matti Kiik
  • Publication number: 20140238119
    Abstract: A method for obtaining an edge prep profile of a cutting tool with a point sensor. The method includes: (a) scanning edge points of the cutting tool, including a target edge point on a target edge, with the point sensor, by rotating the cutting tool around its axis, to generate a first point cloud; (b) repositioning the point sensor and cutting tool relative to each other based on the location and orientation information of the target edge point, such that the sensor focus is at a region of interest containing the target edge point; and (c) scanning the region of interest using the point sensor to generate a second point cloud. The first point cloud includes location and orientation information of the target edge point. The second point cloud includes information for edge profile analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Xiaoming Du, Kevin George Harding, Howard Paul Weaver, James Allen Baird, Kevin William Meyer, Jiajun Gu
  • Publication number: 20140140696
    Abstract: Bidirectional wavelength cross connects include a plurality of ports, each configured to receive an input optical signals, each input optical signal having a plurality of spectral bands. At least one of the plurality of ports is disposed to simultaneously transmit an output optical signal having at least one of the spectral bands. A plurality of wavelength routing elements are configured to selectively route input optical signal spectral bands to output optical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Edward J. Bortolini, Dirk Barthel, Robert T. Weverka, Samuel Paul Weaver, Paulo E. Silveira
  • Publication number: 20140121710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bone plating system and method for fracture fixation of bone. The bone plating system includes a bone plate, at least one locking screw, and at least one non-locking screw. The bone plate has locking holes with threads and non-locking holes. The locking screws have a shaft with a thread for engaging bone and a head with a thread configured and dimensioned to mate with the thread of the locking holes. The non-locking screws have a thread for engaging bone and a non-threaded head. Both the locking and non-locking screws remain seated in their respective holes for substantially as long as the bone plate is implanted. The non-locking screws compress the bone plate against the bone and hold fracture reduction while the locking screws are secured to the plate at a fixed angular relationship. The mixed fixation achieved by this bone plating system and method is particularly useful for treatment of per-articular fractures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Weaver, Jeff W. Mast, Keith A. Mayo, Brett R. Bolhofner, David Little
  • Patent number: 8693821
    Abstract: Bidirectional wavelength cross connects include a plurality of ports, each configured to receive an input optical signals, each input optical signal having a plurality of spectral bands. At least one of the plurality of ports is disposed to simultaneously transmit an output optical signal having at least one of the spectral bands. A plurality of wavelength routing elements are configured to selectively route input optical signal spectral bands to output optical signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Edward J. Bortolini, Dirk Barthel, Robert T. Weverka, Samuel Paul Weaver, Paulo E. Silveira
  • Patent number: 8540718
    Abstract: A rod persuader assembly includes a tubular body, an inner shaft and an outer shaft. The inner shaft is axially displaceable relative to the tubular body, and has a gripping end and a handle end. The outer shaft is axially displaceable relative to the tubular body, and has a rod reducing end. In one embodiment, the handle end is rotatable relative to the gripping end. In another embodiment, the gripping end includes a cylindrical socket. In yet another embodiment, the rod persuader assembly is operable in two separate and independent stages to secure the instrument to an implant, and advance a rod into the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Dauster, Matthew Kovach, Paul Weaver
  • Patent number: 8500782
    Abstract: A fixation plate system includes a plate with elongated slots, and first and second anchors for attaching the plate to vertebrae. The first and second anchors have different head configurations that are selected by the surgeon to control how settlement occurs at each fused segment. The head of the first fastener is insertable in any of the slots and resists translation. The head of the second fastener is insertable in any of the slots in free sliding engagement to allow translation of the head in that slot. In one method of use, the surgeon selects a segment where settling needs to be limited, and uses the first fastener to fix the plate near the segment and limit settling at that segment. The first and second fasteners have a built-in spring that assists in securing the fasteners in the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Kovach, David W. Wimberley, Scott Leary, Paul Weaver, Andrea Peukert
  • Patent number: 8434715
    Abstract: A thrust reverser nozzle for a gas turbine engine nacelle includes opposite and asymmetrically pivoting first and second doors defining a nacelle aft section, first and second trailing edges of the first and second doors adjacent to a propulsive jet nozzle outlet of the nacelle, the doors being pivotable simultaneously between a stowed position and a deployed position such that the first trailing edge is positioned behind the second trailing edge when the doors are in the deployed position, and the first and second fairings attached to the first and second doors in relative fixed positions to the first and second doors respectively. Male contour middle portions of the first fairings may complementarily match female contour middle portions of the second fairings and are received within the female contour middle portion when the doors are in the stowed position. The fairings may be removably attached to the doors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Lair, Paul Weaver
  • Patent number: 8363991
    Abstract: Bidirectional wavelength cross connects include a plurality of ports, each configured to receive an input optical signals, each input optical signal having a plurality of spectral bands. At least one of the plurality of ports is disposed to simultaneously transmit an output optical signal having at least one of the spectral bands. A plurality of wavelength routing elements are configured to selectively route input optical signal spectral bands to output optical signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Edward J. Bortolini, Dirk Barthel, Robert T. Weverka, Samuel Paul Weaver, Paulo E. Silveira
  • Patent number: 8316608
    Abstract: A multi-layered roofing shingle is described. The layers of the shingle are connected via a mechanical fastener. A method for manufacturing a multi-layered shingle is also described. The method includes aligning the layers of the shingle, and connecting the layers via at least one mechanical fastener. Further described is a multi-layered shingle having layers that are mechanically fastened by deforming one of the layers into one of the other layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Building Materials Investment Corporation
    Inventors: Jesse A. Binkley, Perry J. Prudhomme, Frank M. Bartolic, Louis T. Hahn, Daniel C. DeJarnette, Charles M. Reed, Richard Allen Chasteen, Jr., John W. Haughton, J. Gary Falls, Paul G. Wilson, Casimir Paul Weaver
  • Patent number: 8221471
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for locking a rod in a screw and rod fixation assembly includes a cap having a sidewall and a locking element extending from at least a portion of the sidewall. Locking mechanism cooperates with a receiver component for a spinal fixation rod to lock the rod in the receiver without requiring application of torque. A method of locking a spinal fixation member in a receiver of a screw fixation assembly includes the steps of placing the spinal fixation member into a channel of a receiver, axially advancing a locking cap into the receiver toward the spinal fixation member without application of any torque, and securing the locking cap in a locked position above the spinal fixation member without application of any torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Kovach, Paul Weaver
  • Patent number: 8211111
    Abstract: An instrument for manipulating a spinal fixation rod includes a gripping section for engaging a spinal implant and a lever body pivotally attached to the gripping section. A rod carrier extends from one side of the lever body and is adapted to push a spinal fixation rod downwardly into the spinal implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Dauster, Matthew Kovach, Paul Weaver
  • Patent number: 8191826
    Abstract: A device such as an aerofoil which in use is subject to fluid flow, includes an outer surface part the geometry of which is variable to affect the fluid flow, the device including a support structure which supports the outer surface part, the support structure being internal of the device and including a plurality of support members of composite material the geometry of the support structure being changeable by an actuating apparatus, between a first stable geometry and a second stable geometry to effect variation in the geometry of the outer surface part, the support members providing structure stiffness to the outer surface part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Westland Helicopters Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Daynes, Paul Weaver, Kevin Potter
  • Patent number: 8127530
    Abstract: The thrust reverser comprises sections, such as arms and skins, which may be connected along joints to provide a thrust reverser body. A plurality of fittings may be integrally formed on a surface of each arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: The NORDAM Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Lair, Paul Weaver