Patents by Inventor Richard Clark

Richard Clark 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: 9474523
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing is disclosed. A suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes proximal section having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween; a suture head assembly extending from the distal end of the proximal section; a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the proximal section, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to and after rotation of the suturing needle; and an actuator extending from the proximal end of the proximal section to actuate a drive mechanism having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: ENDOEVOLUTION, LLC
    Inventors: John C. Meade, Jerry R. Griffiths, Francis J. DiFrancesco, Richard Clark
  • Patent number: 9474022
    Abstract: Saving power in a mobile terminal includes determining alignment processing moments after the mobile terminal enters a standby mode. Alignable wakeup events, which occur during alignment processing periods corresponding to each alignment processing moment, are thus controlled to commence related processing at each of the alignment processing moments. Power consumption caused by various wakeup events in a standby mode may thus be reduced and battery life of the mobile terminal may thus be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Li Lin, Jiukai Ma, Haonong Yu, Jun Qiu, Liangchuan Mi, Shail Dave, Zhichao Zu, Karthik Samynathan, Richard Clark
  • Publication number: 20160285874
    Abstract: A method for providing secure remote access by a controller is described. The method includes establishing a link through a security service to a client device via a cloud server based on a security token from the client device. The method also includes receiving a command message from the client device for an application program interface (API) located within the controller. The command message is forwarded by the cloud server. The method further includes producing an automation command based on the command message. The API interprets the command message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Wallace Eric Smith, David Paul Fay, Erik Frederick, William Richard Clark
  • Patent number: 9451948
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing is disclosed. A suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes proximal section having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween; a suture head assembly extending from the distal end of the proximal section; a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the proximal section, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to and after rotation of the suturing needle; and an actuator extending from the proximal end of the proximal section to actuate a drive mechanism having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: ENDOEVOLUTION, LLC
    Inventors: John C. Meade, Jerry R. Griffiths, Francis J. DiFrancesco, Richard Clark
  • Publication number: 20160263047
    Abstract: Novel process and products thereby emplace nutraceutical factors within nanodelivery vehicles for various indications in mammals, including humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Nanaspehre Health Sciences, LLC
    Inventor: Richard Clark Kaufman
  • Patent number: 9391966
    Abstract: A method for providing secure remote access by a controller is described. The method includes sending one or more endpoint requests. The method also includes receiving authentication service endpoint information and connection service endpoint information. The method further includes requesting authentication based on the authentication service endpoint information. Requesting authentication includes requesting license validation. The method also includes sending one or more registration messages based on the connection service endpoint information. The method further includes receiving a session request. The method additionally includes determining controller candidate link information. The method also includes sending the controller candidate link information. The method further includes receiving an automation message based on the controller candidate link information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Control4 Corporation
    Inventors: William Richard Clark, Wallace Eric Smith, John Mar, Andrew Van Uitert, Charles Alexander Hudson, Clinton Perry
  • Patent number: 9389643
    Abstract: A mobile computer workstation for use with a computer network is disclosed. The workstation can include a wheeled chassis having a vertical beam that supports a horizontal work surface. An input device tray is located at a front side of the work surface and a bracket located at a rear side of the work surface mounts a display screen to the workstation above and off the work surface. A power unit including a battery charger and a battery is mounted to the chassis and supplies power to the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Clark, Michael R. Jacobs, Steven B. Flemig, Fouad Geries Abu-Akel, Darin Janoschka, Keith Washington
  • Publication number: 20160181066
    Abstract: Systems and methods using PVD for producing materials, for example nitrides, are disclosed. The present application also relates to use of the materials for electrode materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel Brors, Richard Ernest DeMaray, David Slutz, Richard Clark
  • Publication number: 20160156237
    Abstract: A separator (10, 60, 65, 100) is disclosed for electrically separating groups of end windings (52) in the stator of a rotating electrical machine. The separator is arranged to provide circumferential air channels (24, 74, 85) through the windings. This can allow air flow to be delivered to inside the windings, thereby cooling the windings more effectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: Cummins Generator Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Rahul Prakash MOKHADKAR, Gareth GILSON, Tom EDE, Dave WORTHINGTON, Mark RICHES, Richard CLARK, Chris GUTTERIDGE, Philip David BEND
  • Patent number: 9347928
    Abstract: A method and composition is described for controlling the growth of fouling materials, such as scale, in aqueous systems using a tagged (fluorescent) polymer. The tagged polymer can be a fluorescent polymer which has at least one fluorescent monomeric unit derived from a fluorophore which has at least one terminal end comprising an olefinic group. The method of controlling the growth of at least one fouling material in an aqueous system can include the steps of adding the tagged polymer to the aqueous system to be treated, fluorometrically monitoring the concentration of the tagged polymer, and adjusting, as needed, the concentration of the tagged polymer and proportionally used water treatment compound or compounds effective to control the growth of at least one fouling material. The adjustment of pH before determination of the fluorescence signal can be employed to increase sensitivity of the fluorophore and minimize background interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. McNeel, Marilyn S. Whittemore, Richard A. Clark, Jadwiga J. Grabowicz
  • Patent number: 9314912
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool is disclosed. The power tool has a linear motor with a rotor, an exciter piston that is coupled mechanically to the rotor, and a bearing device with a rotor mounting to support the longitudinal movement of the rotor and an exciter piston mounting to support the exciter piston. The rotor mounting and the exciter piston mounting form a three-point mounting, which is the sole bearing for the rotor and the exciter piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Albert Binder, Richard Clark, Sarah Duggan, Bernhard Sander
  • Patent number: 9293420
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a packaged integrated circuit having an integrated circuit die having an active surface, and a molding compound overlaying the active surface of the integrated circuit die. In a particular embodiment, the packaged integrated circuit includes at least approximately five weight percent (5 wt %) zinc relative to the molding compound. In another embodiment, the packaged integrated circuit includes approximately 0.3 ?mol/cm2 of zinc in an area parallel to the active surface of the integrated circuit die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Adam D. Fogle, David S. Lehtonen, Richard Clark Blish, II
  • Publication number: 20160053663
    Abstract: A support structure for mounting an emissions cleaning module to an engine is provided. The support structure includes a lower section adapted to be mounted to the engine and an upper section, coupled to the lower section, and adapted to carry the emissions cleaning module. The support structure may include anti-vibration mounts to reduce movement, in use, of the emissions cleaning module due to movement of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Perkins Engines Company Limited
    Inventors: Paul Davison, Jon Snell, Simon Cotton, Richard Clark
  • Publication number: 20160051253
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing is disclosed. A suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes proximal section having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween; a suture head assembly extending from the distal end of the proximal section; a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the proximal section, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to and after rotation of the suturing needle; and an actuator extending from the proximal end of the proximal section to actuate a drive mechanism having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: John C. Meade, Jerry R. Griffiths, Francis J. DiFrancesco, Richard Clark
  • Patent number: 9122710
    Abstract: In general, embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and computer readable media for identifying a new business based on programmatically analyzing content received from online sources and, as a result, discovering one or more references to the business. In embodiments, the system stores historical data representing previously identified new businesses and then uses attributes of those businesses in search queries to receive related content. Additionally or alternatively, the system stores data representing online sources that historically provided content containing references to new businesses and then continues to access those sources for additional content. In embodiments, the system performs content analysis on structured and/or unstructured content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Ryan Jeffery, Nick Pendar, Richard Clark Barber
  • Patent number: 9078436
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating an aqueous system for biocide control, by adding an acidified solution that includes monoalkyldithiocarbamate salt and alkyl isothiocyanate to an aqueous system. A biocide feed system is also provided that is configured to generate a reproducible level of alkyl isothiocyanate. The method and system provide effective levels of alkyl isothiocyanate for rapid biocidal activity, along with levels of monoalkyldithiocarbamate salt which can decompose to form additional alkyl isothiocyanate and provide longer-term biocidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. McNeel, Richard A. Clark, William C. Ganus, Richard D. Lusk, Jr., Graciela H. Vunk, Luis A. Zugno
  • Publication number: 20150192956
    Abstract: A device supports a separate keyboard and flat panel electronic display, such as a tablet touch screen computer, on a common arched member, each adapted to independently translate along the arch to optionally dispose the keyboard accessible for use, or at the top of the arch in which the keyboard and display are vertical and disposed behind a device mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Kurt Whorton, Richard Clark
  • Patent number: 9058543
    Abstract: A method of defining data patterns for object handling includes obtaining an image of an input data area, processing the image to obtain image data, and comparing the image data with a pattern, wherein the pattern identifies spatial information of corresponding pattern fields of the pattern. The method further includes determining a confidence level of the comparison of the image data according to a success in matching the image data with the pattern fields, comparing the confidence level with a confidence threshold associated with the pattern, and selecting the pattern. A pattern output associated with the selected pattern is identified, wherein the pattern output corresponds to a canonical return format, and the pattern output is applied to the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: RAF TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: David Peter Campbell, David Justin Ross, Brian J. Elmenhurst, Kevin James Saur, Richard Clark Teudt
  • Publication number: 20150118726
    Abstract: Methods for controlling the growth of bacteria in ethanol fermentation systems with antibiotic alternatives, which can be nonoxidizing biocides, stabilized oxidizers, or any combinations thereof, are described. As an option, a process or composition of the present invention can include one or more polycyclic antibacterial peptides. The methods can provide improvements, such as increased ethanol yields with minimal carryover of biocide into co-products of the processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: BUCKMAN LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher L. Wiatr, Michael L. Corcoran, Thomas E. McNeel, Richard A. Clark, Rita de Cassia Bortoto Porto, David Oppong, Philip Hoekstra
  • Patent number: D726734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Connected Fleet Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Whorton, Richard Clark