Patents by Inventor Robert Dickson
Robert Dickson 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: 20240059008Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a stage configured to hold a component. A radiant energy device is operable to generate and project radiant energy in a patterned image. An actuator is configured to change a relative position of the stage relative to the radiant energy device. A resin management system includes a material deposition assembly upstream configured to deposit a resin on a resin support. The material deposition assembly includes a reservoir configured to retain a first volume of the resin and define a thickness of the resin on the resin support as the resin support is translated in an X-axis direction. The material deposition assembly further includes a vessel positioned above the reservoir in a Z-axis direction and configured to store a second volume of the resin. In addition, the material deposition assembly includes a conduit configured to direct the resin from the vessel to the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Meredith Elissa Dubelman, Trent William Muhlenkamp, Kevin Robert Dickson, Christopher David Barnhill, Brian Thomas Thompson
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Publication number: 20240059022Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a support plate defining a window and a resin support configured to support an uncured layer of resin. A stage is configured to hold one or more cured layers of the resin to form a component positioned opposite a support plate. A radiant energy device is positioned on an opposite side of the resin support from the stage and is operable to project radiant energy in a grid through the window. The grid and/or pixels thereof are intelligently shifted to efficiently print one or more layers of a component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Mary Kathryn Thompson, Travis Gene Sands, Kevin Robert Dickson, William Joseph Steele, Trent William Muhlenkamp
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Publication number: 20240059013Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a support plate defining a window and a resin support configured to support an uncured layer of resin. A stage is configured to hold one or more cured layers of the resin to form a component positioned opposite a support plate. A radiant energy device is positioned on an opposite side of the resin support from the stage and is operable to project radiant energy in a grid through the window. The grid and/or pixels thereof are intelligently shifted to efficiently print one or more layers of a component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Mary Kathryn Thompson, Travis Gene Sands, Kevin Robert Dickson, William Joseph Steele, Trent William Muhlenkamp
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Publication number: 20240059011Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a support plate defining a window and a resin support configured to support an uncured layer of resin. A stage is configured to hold one or more cured layers of the resin to form a component positioned opposite a support plate. A radiant energy device is positioned on an opposite side of the resin support from the stage and is operable to project radiant energy in a grid through the window. The grid and/or pixels thereof are intelligently shifted to efficiently print one or more layers of a component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Mary Kathryn Thompson, Travis Gene Sands, Kevin Robert Dickson, William Joseph Steele, Trent William Muhlenkamp
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Publication number: 20240059023Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a support plate defining a window and a resin support configured to support an uncured layer of resin. A stage is configured to hold one or more cured layers of the resin to form a component positioned opposite a support plate. A radiant energy device is positioned on an opposite side of the resin support from the stage and is operable to project radiant energy in a grid through the window. The grid and/or pixels thereof are intelligently shifted to efficiently print one or more layers of a component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Mary Kathryn Thompson, Travis Gene Sands, Kevin Robert Dickson, William Joseph Steele, Trent William Muhlenkamp
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Patent number: 11826950Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a stage configured to hold a component. A radiant energy device is operable to generate and project radiant energy in a patterned image. An actuator is configured to change a relative position of the stage relative to the radiant energy device. A resin management system includes a material deposition assembly upstream configured to deposit a resin on a resin support. The material deposition assembly includes a reservoir configured to retain a first volume of the resin and define a thickness of the resin on the resin support as the resin support is translated in an X-axis direction. The material deposition assembly further includes a vessel positioned above the reservoir in a Z-axis direction and configured to store a second volume of the resin. In addition, the material deposition assembly includes a conduit configured to direct the resin from the vessel to the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignees: General Electric Company, Unison Industries, LLCInventors: Meredith Elissa Dubelman, Trent William Muhlenkamp, Kevin Robert Dickson, Christopher David Barnhill, Brian Thomas Thompson
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Publication number: 20230012168Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a stage configured to hold a component. A radiant energy device is operable to generate and project radiant energy in a patterned image. An actuator is configured to change a relative position of the stage relative to the radiant energy device. A resin management system includes a material deposition assembly upstream configured to deposit a resin on a resin support. The material deposition assembly includes a reservoir configured to retain a first volume of the resin and define a thickness of the resin on the resin support as the resin support is translated in an X-axis direction. The material deposition assembly further includes a vessel positioned above the reservoir in a Z-axis direction and configured to store a second volume of the resin. In addition, the material deposition assembly includes a conduit configured to direct the resin from the vessel to the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Meredith Elissa Dubelman, Trent William Muhlenkamp, Kevin Robert Dickson, Christopher David Barnhill, Brian Thomas Thompson
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Patent number: 10981671Abstract: Line capture devices for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a line capture device body having a line slot with an open end and a closed end. A retainer is positioned proximate to the line slot and has a rotor with a plurality of rotor arms positioned to extend at least partially across the line slot as the rotor rotates relative to the body. A joint rotatably couples the rotor to the body, and a ratchet device is operably coupled to the rotor to allow the rotor to rotate in a first direction and at least restrict the rotor arm from rotating in a second direction opposite the first. In other embodiments, the retainer can include other arrangements, for example, one or more wire-shaped elements.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: INSITU, INC.Inventors: Matthew Robert Dickson, Craig Aram Thomasian
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Publication number: 20210078725Abstract: Line capture devices for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a line capture device body having a line slot with an open end and a closed end. A retainer is positioned proximate to the line slot and has a rotor with a plurality of rotor arms positioned to extend at least partially across the line slot as the rotor rotates relative to the body. A joint rotatably couples the rotor to the body, and a ratchet device is operably coupled to the rotor to allow the rotor to rotate in a first direction and at least restrict the rotor arm from rotating in a second direction opposite the first. In other embodiments, the retainer can include other arrangements, for example, one or more wire-shaped elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Matthew Robert Dickson, Craig Aram Thomasian
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Publication number: 20210025211Abstract: An apparatus includes a lamp assembly having a clamp assembly. The clamp assembly is configured to be securely attached to a section of a garage door panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventor: Peter Robert DICKSON
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Patent number: 9856036Abstract: Line capture devices for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a line capture device body having a line slot with an open end and a closed end. A retainer is positioned proximate to the line slot and has a rotor with a plurality of rotor arms positioned to extend at least partially across the line slot as the rotor rotates relative to the body. A joint rotatably couples the rotor to the body, and a ratchet device is operably coupled to the rotor to allow the rotor to rotate in a first direction and at least restrict the rotor arm from rotating in a second direction opposite the first. In other embodiments, the retainer can include other arrangements, for example, one or more wire-shaped elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Insitu, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Robert Dickson, Craig Aram Thomasian
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Publication number: 20160264259Abstract: Line capture devices for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a line capture device body having a line slot with an open end and a closed end. A retainer is positioned proximate to the line slot and has a rotor with a plurality of rotor arms positioned to extend at least partially across the line slot as the rotor rotates relative to the body. A joint rotatably couples the rotor to the body, and a ratchet device is operably coupled to the rotor to allow the rotor to rotate in a first direction and at least restrict the rotor arm from rotating in a second direction opposite the first. In other embodiments, the retainer can include other arrangements, for example, one or more wire-shaped elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Matthew Robert Dickson, Craig Aram Thomasian
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Patent number: 9396142Abstract: An input/output hub may include an interface unit and one or more communication units. Each communication unit may be configured to receive interrupts or messages from a corresponding endpoint device. A given communication unit may be further configured to synthesize a virtual address from the received message, translate the synthesized virtual address to a real address, and then translate the real address to a physical address. The interface unit may be configured to send an interrupt dependent upon the physical address.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventors: John R Feehrer, Patrick Stabile, Hugh R Kurth, David M Kahn, Robert Dickson
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Patent number: 9340301Abstract: Line capture devices for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a line capture device body having a line slot with an open end and a closed end. A retainer is positioned proximate to the line slot and has a rotor with a plurality of rotor arms positioned to extend at least partially across the line slot as the rotor rotates relative to the body. A joint rotatably couples the rotor to the body, and a ratchet device is operably coupled to the rotor to allow the rotor to rotate in a first direction and at least restrict the rotor arm from rotating in a second direction opposite the first. In other embodiments, the retainer can include other arrangements, for example, one or more wire-shaped elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Insitu, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Robert Dickson, Craig Aram Thomasian
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Publication number: 20150356038Abstract: Embodiments of input/output hub unit are disclosed for virutalizing an input/output subsystem. The input/output hub may include an interface unit and one or more communication units. Each communication unit may be configured to receive interrups or messages from a corresponding endpoint device. A given communication unit may be further configured to synthesize a virtual address from the received message, translate the synthesized virtual address to a real address, and then translate the real address to a physical address. The interface unit may be configured to send an interrupt dependent upon the physical address.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: John R Feehrer, Patrick Stabile, Hugh R Kurth, David M Kahn, Robert Dickson
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Publication number: 20150307209Abstract: Line capture devices for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a line capture device body having a line slot with an open end and a closed end. A retainer is positioned proximate to the line slot and has a rotor with a plurality of rotor arms positioned to extend at least partially across the line slot as the rotor rotates relative to the body. A joint rotatably couples the rotor to the body, and a ratchet device is operably coupled to the rotor to allow the rotor to rotate in a first direction and at least restrict the rotor arm from rotating in a second direction opposite the first. In other embodiments, the retainer can include other arrangements, for example, one or more wire-shaped elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Matthew Robert Dickson, Craig Aram Thomasian
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Patent number: 8944373Abstract: Line capture devices for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a line capture device body having a line slot with an open end and a closed end. A retainer is positioned proximate to the line slot and has a rotor with a plurality of rotor arms positioned to extend at least partially across the line slot as the rotor rotates relative to the body. A joint rotatably couples the rotor to the body, and a ratchet device is operably coupled to the rotor to allow the rotor to rotate in a first direction and at least restrict the rotor arm from rotating in a second direction opposite the first. In other embodiments, the retainer can include other arrangements, for example, one or more wire-shaped elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Insitu, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Robert Dickson, Craig Aram Thomasian
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Patent number: 8708700Abstract: A method of cleaning teeth by providing a device for generating a chemical agent in situ on an as-needed basis via the application of an electrical potential across a pair of conductors in communication with an electrolyte. The chemical agents may include ozone, hydrogen peroxide, peroxide, chlorine and/or hypochlorite. The device may include a voltage source and a first set of electrodes for applying an electrical potential to the electrolyte. The device may also include a second set of electrodes disposed about an anode of the first set of electrodes. The first and second sets of anodes cooperate to produce ions, peroxides, ozone and/or other chemical agents via the application of electrical potential to the electrolyte.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo J. Jimenez, Robert Dickson, Douglas J. Hohlbein, Heng Cai, Sharon Kennedy, Thomas Mintel, Bruce M. Russell
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Publication number: 20130320138Abstract: Line capture devices for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a line capture device body having a line slot with an open end and a closed end. A retainer is positioned proximate to the line slot and has a rotor with a plurality of rotor arms positioned to extend at least partially across the line slot as the rotor rotates relative to the body. A joint rotatably couples the rotor to the body, and a ratchet device is operably coupled to the rotor to allow the rotor to rotate in a first direction and at least restrict the rotor arm from rotating in a second direction opposite the first. In other embodiments, the retainer can include other arrangements, for example, one or more wire-shaped elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Matthew Robert Dickson, Craig Aram Thomasian
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Patent number: 8532102Abstract: A method for transmitting packets, including forwarding a first set of upstream packets and a first set of local packets by inserting at least one of the first set of local packets between subsets of the first set of upstream packets according to a first insertion rate; calculating a second insertion rate after forwarding a predetermined number of upstream packets generated by a single upstream source, by dividing a cardinality of the first set of upstream packets by a greatest common divisor of the predetermined number and the cardinality of the first set of upstream packets; and forwarding a second set of upstream packets and a second set of local packets from the local switch to the downstream switch by inserting at least one of the second set of local packets between subsets of the second set of upstream packets according to the second insertion rate.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.Inventors: Wladyslaw Olesinski, Hans Eberle, Nils Gura, Robert A. Dickson, Aron J. Silverton, Sumti Jairath, Peter J. Yakutis