Patents by Inventor Peter B. Harris
Peter B. Harris 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: 11918302Abstract: An interactive control unit is disclosed. The interactive control unit includes an interactive touchscreen display, an interface configured to couple the control unit to a surgical hub, a processor, and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive input commands from the interactive touchscreen display located inside a sterile field and transmit the input commands to the surgical hub to control devices coupled to the surgical hub located outside the sterile field.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Jeffrey D. Messerly, Peter K. Shires, Monica L. Z. Rivard, Cory G. Kimball, David C. Yates, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Daniel W. Price, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Jason L. Harris, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan
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Patent number: 8101006Abstract: A centrifugal impact atomization process for producing zinc or zinc alloy powder from molten zinc. A stream of molten zinc is injected onto the surface of a spinning disk contained within an atomization chamber. The disk has a cup shaped cavity having an open end, opposing closed end and integral side walls. The disk may have baffles protruding into the open cavity core within the disk. The baffles may have straight or curved side surfaces. The disk is rotated at high speeds between about 10,000 and 15,000 rpm (revolutions per minute). The oxygen content in the chamber is preferably between about 1 and 6 vol %. Zinc powder is produced having more smaller size particles. Zinc alkaline cells utilizing such zinc product as anode active material show improved performance, especially as power source in high discharge services such as digital cameras.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Michael J. Zuraw, Peter B. Harris
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Publication number: 20090263728Abstract: A centrifugal impact atomization process for producing zinc or zinc alloy powder from molten zinc. A stream of molten zinc is injected onto the surface of a spinning disk contained within an atomization chamber. The disk has a cup shaped cavity having an open end, opposing closed end and integral side walls. The disk may have baffles protruding into the open cavity core within the disk. The baffles may have straight or curved side surfaces. The disk is rotated at high speeds between about 10,000 and 15,000 rpm (revolutions per minute). The oxygen content in the chamber is preferably between about 1 and 6 vol %. Zinc powder is produced having more smaller size particles. Zinc alkaline cells utilizing such zinc product as anode active material show improved performance, especially as power source in high discharge services such as digital cameras.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Inventors: Michael J. Zuraw, Peter B. Harris
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Patent number: 6833217Abstract: A cathode that includes manganese dioxide and relatively small particles of nonsynthetic, nonexpanded graphite is disclosed. The graphite particles can have an average particle size of less than 20 microns. The cathode can be used in an electrochemical cell, such as a battery.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2002Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Duracell Inc.Inventors: Douglas J. Woodnorth, Peter B. Harris, Gregory A. Fariss, Barbara Brys
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Publication number: 20030079337Abstract: A cathode that includes manganese dioxide and relatively small particles of nonsynthetic, nonexpanded graphite is disclosed. The graphite particles can have an average particle size of less than 20 microns. The cathode can be used in an electrochemical cell, such as a battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2002Publication date: May 1, 2003Applicant: Duracell Inc.Inventors: Douglas J. Woodnorth, Peter B. Harris, Gregory A. Fariss, Barbara Brys
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Patent number: 6251539Abstract: The performance of alkaline cells comprising a zinc anode and manganese dioxide cathode can be improved, especially in high power application, by the addition of electrically conductive powders such as tin, copper, silver, magnesium, indium or bismuth to the anode mixture. The conductive powders are in physical mixture with the zinc particles. A preferred electrically conductive powder is tin powder. The alkaline cell to which the conductive powders are added preferably contain no added mercury and preferably are also essentially free of lead.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1999Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Barbara Brys, Peter B. Harris
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Patent number: 5401590Abstract: The invention relates to a method for inhibiting the occurrence of load voltage instability in zinc anodic alkaline cells. The anode active material contains a gelled slurry of zinc alloy particles, a gelling agent, an aqueous alkaline solution and a mixed surfactant containing an anionic surfactant and a non-ionic surfactant. The gelled anode active material inhibits the occurrence of load voltage instability and simultaneously reduces hydrogen evolution even though the cell contains no added amounts of mercury.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1992Date of Patent: March 28, 1995Assignee: Duracell Inc.Inventors: Purush Chalilpoyil, Henry S. Padula, Peter B. Harris, Ron Bing-Wo, Greg Brual, Fred Kasianowicz
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Patent number: 5158843Abstract: An electrochemical cell electrode such as the cathode element for a high energy density battery cell and its fabrication sequence are disclosed. Material such as finely-divided carbon particles is dispersed over the electrode surface during an ultrasonic energy assisted wet spraying process which produces very thin electrodes that are also low in fabrication cost and increased in uniformity and energy density capability. Fine particle material deposition on both a metal foil electrode and on an insulating member that is later joined to a metal foil electrode are contemplated.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1990Date of Patent: October 27, 1992Inventors: David C. Batson, Franz Goebel, Peter B. Harris, Peter F. Morello
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Patent number: 4818645Abstract: An electrochemical cell of the liquid cathode type has an anode made of non-solution alloy of lithium and a companion metal of manganese, silicon, molybdenum, or tungsten.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1987Date of Patent: April 4, 1989Assignee: Whittaker Technical Products, Inc.Inventors: Peter B. Harris, James Bennett, Kathy M. Lechiaro, Peter F. Morello, Robert C. McDonald
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Patent number: 4765798Abstract: A liquid electrolyte solution is added to porous components of an electrochemical cell prior to assembly. The electrolyte solution is frozen and all the components are assembled into a sealed cell. The electrolyte solution is then allowed to melt.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1987Date of Patent: August 23, 1988Assignee: GTE Government Systems CorporationInventors: David C. Batson, Ronald E. Barth, Franz Goebel, Peter B. Harris
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Patent number: 4689108Abstract: A press is arranged to compress a workpiece between two turntables. One of the turntables is adapted to be rotated which, in turn, rotates the workpiece and the other turntable, a heating element is provided to seal seams on the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1985Date of Patent: August 25, 1987Assignee: GTE Government Systems CorporationInventors: Joseph Barry, Jr., Jerry Lewis, Peter B. Harris, William T. McHugh
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Patent number: 4672011Abstract: A electrochemical cell has a generally cylindrical battery stack comprised of disc-shaped components including atlernating first polarity electrodes and second polarity electrodes. Pairs of first polarity electrodes are coupled by ring-shaped couling members. The coupling members include radial channels such as grooves which allow the passage of a liquid cell component from a central well into the battery stack.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1985Date of Patent: June 9, 1987Assignee: GTE Government Systems CorporationInventors: Franz Goebel, Peter B. Harris, Gerard H. Boyle, Roger K. Freeman
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Patent number: 4668592Abstract: An electrochemical cell has a generally cylindrical battery stack comprised of disc-shaped components including alternating first polarity electrodes and second polarity electrodes. Adjacent first polarity electrodes are coupled by ring-shaped coupling members. The coupling members are made of porous metal which allows the passage of a liquid cell component from a central well into the battery stack.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1985Date of Patent: May 26, 1987Assignee: GTE Government Systems CorporationInventors: Peter B. Harris, Franz Goebel, Gerard H. Boyle, William T. McHugh