Patents by Inventor Richard Moyers
Richard Moyers 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: 20250009352Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses for a motorized surgical handle assembly. An example apparatus includes a non-movable handle, a movable handle, a drive assembly, a drivetrain, a sensor, and a controller. The movable handle is movably coupled to the non-movable handle. The drivetrain is operably coupled to the movable handle and configured to move the drive assembly. The sensor is configured to obtain a measurement corresponding to at least one of a position or orientation of the movable handle. The controller is operably coupled to the drivetrain and the sensor, and configured to (i) determine, based at least in part on the measurement, that the movable handle has moved away from the non-movable handle by at least a threshold amount, and (ii) operate the drivetrain based at least in part on the determination to move the movable handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Andrew Marecki, Leon Amariglio, David T. Moy, JR., Richard Moyer, Jameson Kief
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Patent number: 12089846Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses for a surgical handle assembly. An example apparatus includes a reloadable cartridge assembly and a surgical handle assembly including a spring positioned in the surgical handle assembly at a proximal end of a toothed rack. Proximal movement of the toothed rack causes the spring to be compressed and allows for complete opening of the reloadable cartridge assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Lexington Medical, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Marecki, Richard Moyer
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Publication number: 20240050093Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses for a motorized surgical handle assembly. An example apparatus includes a non-movable handle, a movable handle configured to be moved away from and into proximity with the non-movable handle, wherein the movable handle comprises a locking protrusion, a selector lever configured to rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a selector cam coupled to the selector lever, wherein the selector cam comprises a surface with a concave locking opening, and wherein the selector cam is configured to rotate in response to the selector lever rotating, wherein, when the movable handle is in proximity with the non-movable handle and the selector lever is in the unlocked position, the surface with the concave locking opening is positioned adjacent to the locking protrusion to lock the movable handle in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Andrew Marecki, Leon Amariglio, David T. Moy, JR., Richard Moyer
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Publication number: 20230255626Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses for a surgical reloadable cartridge assembly. An example apparatus includes a blade assembly which comprises leaves and an I-beam. In an example there are two outer leaves and at least one inner leaf. The two outer leaves are connected to the I-beam. The at least one inner leaf is not connected to the outer leaves and is connected to the I-beam with a connection that allows the at least one inner leaf to move relative to the I-beam while not being pulled away from the I-beam when tension is applied to the at least one inner leaf.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Lexington Medical, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Marecki, Richard Moyer, Leon Amariglio
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Publication number: 20230233208Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses for a surgical handle assembly. An example apparatus includes a reloadable cartridge assembly and a surgical handle assembly including a spring positioned in the surgical handle assembly at a proximal end of a toothed rack. Proximal movement of the toothed rack causes the spring to be compressed and allows for complete opening of the reloadable cartridge assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: LEXINGTON MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Andrew Marecki, Richard Moyer
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Patent number: 11622764Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses for a surgical handle assembly. An example apparatus includes a reloadable cartridge assembly and a surgical handle assembly including a spring positioned in the surgical handle assembly at a proximal end of a toothed rack. Proximal movement of the toothed rack causes the spring to be compressed and allows for complete opening of the reloadable cartridge assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Lexington Medical, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Marecki, Richard Moyer
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Publication number: 20220387025Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses for a motorized surgical handle assembly. An example apparatus includes a non-movable handle, a movable handle configured to be moved away from and into proximity with the non-movable handle, wherein the movable handle comprises a locking protrusion, a selector lever configured to rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a selector cam coupled to the selector lever, wherein the selector cam comprises a surface with a concave locking opening, and wherein the selector cam is configured to rotate in response to the selector lever rotating, wherein, when the movable handle is in proximity with the non-movable handle and the selector lever is in the unlocked position, the surface with the concave locking opening is positioned adjacent to the locking protrusion to lock the movable handle in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Lexington Medical, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Marecki, Leon Amariglio, David Thomas Moy, JR., Richard Moyer
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Publication number: 20220338874Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses for a surgical handle assembly. An example apparatus includes a reloadable cartridge assembly and a surgical handle assembly including a spring positioned in the surgical handle assembly at a proximal end of a toothed rack. Proximal movement of the toothed rack causes the spring to be compressed and allows for complete opening of the reloadable cartridge assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Lexington Medical, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Marecki, Richard Moyer
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Patent number: 11339975Abstract: A domestic cooking appliance includes: a main housing; a cooking compartment; a gas burner that provides heat to the cooking compartment; a cooling air passageway located between the cooking compartment and a rear wall of the main housing, the cooling air passageway being separated from the cooking compartment by a rear wall of the cooking compartment; and a gas flue. The gas flue has an exhaust gas inlet open to the cooking chamber, the exhaust inlet being located in a lower panel of the gas flue, a cooling air inlet open to the cooling air passageway, an outlet located above the exhaust gas inlet, above the cooling air inlet, and above an uppermost portion of the cooking compartment, and an upper deflector located above the outlet and angled relative to vertical at a non-zero first angle such that the upper deflector extends over at least a portion of the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Ben Braden, Ian McIver, Richard Moyers, Charles Osborne, Rose Marie Parker, Timothy Russell
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Publication number: 20210254837Abstract: A domestic cooking appliance includes: a main housing; a cooking compartment; a gas burner that provides heat to the cooking compartment; a cooling air passageway located between the cooking compartment and a rear wall of the main housing, the cooling air passageway being separated from the cooking compartment by a rear wall of the cooking compartment; and a gas flue. The gas flue has an exhaust gas inlet open to the cooking chamber, the exhaust inlet being located in a lower panel of the gas flue, a cooling air inlet open to the cooling air passageway, an outlet located above the exhaust gas inlet, above the cooling air inlet, and above an uppermost portion of the cooking compartment, and an upper deflector located above the outlet and angled relative to vertical at a non-zero first angle such that the upper deflector extends over at least a portion of the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Ben Braden, Ian McIver, Richard Moyers, Charles Osborne, Rose Marie Parker, Timothy Russell
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Patent number: 10359200Abstract: A home cooking appliance includes a housing having a cooktop surface on a top of the housing, a burner on the cooktop surface, a cooking grate disposed above the burner, a cooking compartment in the housing, an oven flue that exhausts air from the cooking compartment, and a flue gas air diverter configured to divert the air exiting from the oven flue under a portion of the cooking grate.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Ben Braden, Robert Ladner, Richard Moyers, Charles Osborne, Timothy Russell
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Publication number: 20180363921Abstract: A home cooking appliance includes a housing having a cooktop surface on a top of the housing, a burner on the cooktop surface, a cooking grate disposed above the burner, a cooking compartment in the housing, an oven flue that exhausts air from the cooking compartment, and a flue gas air diverter configured to divert the air exiting from the oven flue under a portion of the cooking grate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Ben Braden, Robert Ladner, Richard Moyers, Charles Osborne, Timothy Russell
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Patent number: 10156366Abstract: A home cooking appliance includes a housing having a rear wall, a cooking compartment in the housing, an exhaust channel that exhausts air from the cooking compartment, and an air gap insulator disposed between the rear wall and the air flowing in the exhaust channel and forming an air gap between the rear wall and the exhaust channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Ben Braden, Richard Moyers, Timothy Russell, Michael Rutherford
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Patent number: 9857085Abstract: A home cooking appliance includes a housing having a side wall, a cooking compartment in the housing, an exhaust channel that exhausts air from the cooking compartment, and a side shield disposed between the side wall and the air flowing in the exhaust channel and forming an air gap between the side wall and the exhaust channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Ben Braden, Richard Moyers, Timothy Russell, Michael Rutherford
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Patent number: 9696038Abstract: A home appliance with a cooktop and an oven cavity. A gas-operable burner for heating the cavity to a cooking temperature and including a gas mixing pipe is mounted to the appliance with a bracket and has an inlet for intake of gas and air for combustion, the gas mixing pipe being mounted to the appliance with a bracket. A ventilation channel extends through the appliance body. A fan is in fluid communication with the ventilation channel for creating an airstream within the ventilation channel. An air conduit extends between the ventilation channel and the gas mixing pipe, with an air conduit inlet in the airstream and an air conduit outlet adjacent the gas mixing pipe to direct air from the airstream to the gas mixing pipe for combustion with the gas and air. An air conduit stabilization apparatus mounts the air conduit to the gas mixing pipe bracket.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Ben Braden, Charlie Hanna, Richard Moyers, Timothy Russell
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Publication number: 20170030589Abstract: A home cooking appliance includes a housing having a cooktop surface on a top of the housing, a burner on the cooktop surface, a cooking grate disposed above the burner, a cooking compartment in the housing, an oven flue that exhausts air from the cooking compartment, and a flue gas air diverter configured to divert the air exiting from the oven flue under a portion of the cooking grate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Ben Braden, Robert Ladner, Richard Moyers, Charles Osborne, Timothy Russell
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Publication number: 20160215987Abstract: A home cooking appliance includes a housing having a rear wall, a cooking compartment in the housing, an exhaust channel that exhausts air from the cooking compartment, and an air gap insulator disposed between the rear wall and the air flowing in the exhaust channel and forming an air gap between the rear wall and the exhaust channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Ben Braden, Richard Moyers, Timothy Russell, Michael Rutherford
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Publication number: 20160215988Abstract: A home cooking appliance includes a housing having a side wall, a cooking compartment in the housing, an exhaust channel that exhausts air from the cooking compartment, and a side shield disposed between the side wall and the air flowing in the exhaust channel and forming an air gap between the side wall and the exhaust channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Ben Braden, Richard Moyers, Timothy Russell, Michael Rutherford
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Patent number: 9147284Abstract: Generating a computer model to display a position of a person in a defined location is disclosed. A method includes the operation of selecting a substantially overhead image of a defined location having spatial coordinates. A perimeter of the defined location is marked using a graphical user interface. The marked perimeter is related to the spatial coordinates of the defined location. A computer model of the defined location is generated based on the marked perimeter. Multiple levels can be added to the computer model. Spatial coordinates of the person can be determined. The position of the person can be displayed relative to the computer model of the defined location based on the spatial coordinates of the person relative to the spatial coordinates of the defined location.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Inventors: Richard Moyer Keene, Milne Thomas Crouch, Daniel Carl Maxwell, Stephen Kent Garland
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Publication number: 20140305424Abstract: A home appliance with a cooktop and an oven cavity. A gas-operable burner for heating the cavity to a cooking temperature and including a gas mixing pipe is mounted to the appliance with a bracket and has an inlet for intake of gas and air for combustion, the gas mixing pipe being mounted to the appliance with a bracket. A ventilation channel extends through the appliance body. A fan is in fluid communication with the ventilation channel for creating an airstream within the ventilation channel. An air conduit extends between the ventilation channel and the gas mixing pipe, with an air conduit inlet in the airstream and an air conduit outlet adjacent the gas mixing pipe to direct air from the airstream to the gas mixing pipe for combustion with the gas and air. An air conduit stabilization apparatus mounts the air conduit to the gas mixing pipe bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Ben Braden, Charlie Hanna, Richard Moyers, Timothy Russell