Patents by Inventor Robert Goodwin
Robert Goodwin 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: 11850025Abstract: A handheld skin monitoring or measuring device includes a camera having a camera optical axis; and a structured light arrangement configured to project three or more laser fan beams such that the laser fan beams cross at a crossing point in front of the camera.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Inventors: William Richard Fright, Brent Stephen Robinson, Shane Robert Goodwin, Bruce Clinton McCallum, Philip John Barclay
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Patent number: 11413077Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for securing bone portions is provided that includes a surgical cable having a plurality of elongate elements and a connector. The connector includes a body and a deformable sleeve associated with the body and having a through opening for receiving the surgical cable. The through opening of the surgical cable has a non-deformed configuration sized to compress the elements of the surgical cable together with the surgical cable extending in the sleeve through opening. An actuator is connected to the body and is operable to deform the sleeve and further compress the compressed elements of the surgical cable therein to secure the surgical cable relative to the body.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: A&E Advanced Closure Systems, LLCInventors: Robert A. Goodwin, Jr., Matthew P. Gephart
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Publication number: 20220169572Abstract: An investment powder which is safer than conventional powders comprising tricalcium phosphate, and being substantially or entirely free of free silica in the respiratory portion yet providing an overall expansion at 750° C. of 1% or higher sufficient to prevent mould cracking during casting. A method of making a casting comprising forming a slurry by mixing a gypsum bonded investment powder with water, pouring the slurry into a stainless steel flask around a low melting point material model, allowing the slurry to set to define a mould, heating the mould to burn out the model and casting material into the mould wherein the stainless steel flask consists of a 400 series martensitic stainless steel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Simon Robert GOODWIN, Michael Gerard PALIN
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Patent number: 11103819Abstract: This invention relates to the separation of particulate contaminants from a fluid. In one embodiment of the invention, two sand separators placed in series may be used to separate sand from liquid or gaseous natural gas. This invention has some of its applications in the oil gas industry, particularly for use in separating sand from gas produced by natural gas wells that have been opened by hydraulic fracturing.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: SegreTECH Inc.Inventors: Andrew K. Magnus, Robert Goodwin, J. Jay Halpenny, Don Bowes, Duncan McIntosh, Michael J. Busby
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Patent number: 11044857Abstract: A plant treatment system configured to provide improved growth for hydroponically grown plants. The plant treatment system includes an air treatment apparatus that is configured to provide temperature controlled and sterilized air to the root ball of a plant. The air treatment apparatus includes an air pump operable to draw air in from the surroundings and move through the air treatment apparatus. The air treatment apparatus includes an air ionizer and a dehumidifier wherein the air from the air pump passes through both. A temperature control unit provides the ability to control the temperature of the air as the air exits the air treatment apparatus. The air treatment apparatus further includes an oxygen concentrator that is operable to provide an air flow exiting from the air treatment apparatus that has a higher oxygen concentration. A dosing unit to deliver liquid nutrients is further included.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Inventor: Robert Goodwin
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Publication number: 20210068664Abstract: A handheld skin monitoring or measuring device includes a camera having a camera optical axis; and a structured light arrangement configured to project three or more laser fan beams such that the laser fan beams cross at a crossing point in front of the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: William Richard Fright, Brent Stephen Robinson, Shane Robert Goodwin, Bruce Clinton McCallum, Philip John Barclay
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Patent number: 10874302Abstract: A handheld skin monitoring or measuring device includes a camera having a camera optical axis; and a structured light arrangement configured to project three or more laser fan beams such that the laser fan beams cross at a crossing point in front of the camera.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: ARANZ Healthcare LimitedInventors: William Richard Fright, Brent Stephen Robinson, Shane Robert Goodwin, Bruce Clinton McCallum, Philip John Barclay
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Patent number: 10792835Abstract: A wood splitter apparatus comprising a base portion and a leg portion extending upwards from the base portion. An elevated cross member portion extending across the leg portion. A blade portion extending superiorly from the cross member portion. A leading upward edge at a superior aspect of the blade portion for splitting wood. A first splitter surface angled from a second splitter surface inferior to the leading upward edge. A collector portion positioned below the blade portion where the collector portion has a capture space. The collector having a floor face at a bottom of said capture space. The collector portion supported at an angle such that the floor face is sloped defining a high side and a low side where kindling split from a log over the blade portion falls into the high side of the collector portion and gathers on the low side of the collector portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Inventors: Thomas Kilpela, Brian Patrick Janowski, Robert A. Goodwin, Jr., Joseph David Mohar
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Patent number: 10681877Abstract: A plant growing system configured to facilitate the growing of plants in an indoor environment. The plant growing system includes a reservoir fluidly coupled to a plurality of plant buckets by a pipe network. The pipe network has additionally operably coupled thereto a water temperature controller, an ozonator and a controller wherein the controller is configured to transfer water from the reservoir into the plurality of plant buckets. Each of the plant buckets has a float valve operably coupled to the pipe network which function to maintain the water level inside of the plant buckets. A plant support member is configured to be superposed the plant buckets and is operable to have a plant disposed therein. A metering pump and nutrient container are further provided so as to introduced contents disposed within the nutrient container into the reservoir. The pipe network includes a plurality of air vent lines.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Inventor: Robert Goodwin
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Patent number: 10660687Abstract: In one aspect, a surgical driver is provided that includes a driver shaft, a handle rotatably connected to the driver shaft, and a resilient, elongate pin extending transverse to the driver shaft. The pin is operably engaged with the driver shaft and the handle so that torque applied to the handle causes turning of the driver shaft. The pin is configured to deflect to limit the torque applied to the driver shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: A&E Advanced Closure Systems, LLCInventors: Robert A. Goodwin, Jr., Matthew P. Gephart
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Publication number: 20200155986Abstract: This invention relates to the separation of particulate contaminants from a fluid. In one embodiment of the invention, two sand separators placed in series may be used to separate sand from liquid or gaseous natural gas. This invention has some of its applications in the oil gas industry, particularly for use in separating sand from gas produced by natural gas wells that have been opened by hydraulic fracturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Andrew K. MAGNUS, Robert GOODWIN, J. Jay HALPENNY, Don BOWES, Duncan MCINTOSH, Michael J. BUSBY
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Publication number: 20200060737Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for securing bone portions is provided that includes a surgical cable having a plurality of elongate elements and a connector. The connector includes a body and a deformable sleeve associated with the body and having a through opening for receiving the surgical cable. The through opening of the surgical cable has a non-deformed configuration sized to compress the elements of the surgical cable together with the surgical cable extending in the sleeve through opening. An actuator is connected to the body and is operable to deform the sleeve and further compress the compressed elements of the surgical cable therein to secure the surgical cable relative to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Robert A. Goodwin, JR., Matthew P. Gephart
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Patent number: 10512863Abstract: This invention relates to the separation of particulate contaminants from a fluid. In one embodiment of the invention, two sand separators placed in series may be used to separate sand from liquid or gaseous natural gas. This invention has some of its applications in the oil gas industry, particularly for use in separating sand from gas produced by natural gas wells that have been opened by hydraulic fracturing.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: SegreTECH Inc.Inventors: Andrew K. Magnus, Robert Goodwin, J. Jay Halpenny, Don Bowes, Duncan McIntosh, Michael J. Busby
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Patent number: 10463410Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for securing bone portions is provided that includes a surgical cable having a plurality of elongate elements and a connector. The connector includes a body and a deformable sleeve associated with the body and having a through opening for receiving the surgical cable. The through opening of the surgical cable has a non-deformed configuration sized to compress the elements of the surgical cable together with the surgical cable extending in the sleeve through opening. An actuator is connected to the body and is operable to deform the sleeve and further compress the compressed elements of the surgical cable therein to secure the surgical cable relative to the body.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: A&E Advanced Closure Systems, LLCInventors: Robert A. Goodwin, Jr., Matthew P. Gephart
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Patent number: 10426532Abstract: A bone plate system for securing a plurality of bones is provided including a plate member, a locking device of the bone plate, and a surgical cable having a trailing end for being connected to the bone plate and a leading end for being advanced around the bones and into the locking device. The surgical cable may be tensioned to approximate the bones, urge the bones together, and seat the bone plate against the bones. The locking device may be reconfigured to a locked configuration to fix the bone plate to the surgical cable. The bone plate further includes a plurality of throughbores for receiving bone anchors that rigidly fix the bone plate to the bones. The bone plate system utilizes the tensile strength of the surgical cable and the rigid fixation between the bone anchors and the bone plate to resist relative movement of the bones.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: A&E Advanced Closure Systems, LLCInventors: Robert Goodwin, Peter Didyk, Jamie Close, Matthew Gephart
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Publication number: 20190000523Abstract: In one aspect, a surgical driver is provided that includes a driver shaft, a handle rotatably connected to the driver shaft, and a resilient, elongate pin extending transverse to the driver shaft. The pin is operably engaged with the driver shaft and the handle so that torque applied to the handle causes turning of the driver shaft. The pin is configured to deflect to limit the torque applied to the driver shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Robert A. Goodwin, JR., Matthew P. Gephart
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Publication number: 20180271378Abstract: A handheld skin monitoring or measuring device includes a camera having a camera optical axis; and a structured light arrangement configured to project three or more laser fan beams such that the laser fan beams cross at a crossing point in front of the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: William Richard Fright, Brent Stephen Robinson, Shane Robert Goodwin, Bruce Clinton McCallum, Philip John Barclay
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Publication number: 20180200919Abstract: A wood splitter apparatus comprising a base portion and a leg portion extending upwards from the base portion. An elevated cross member portion extending across the leg portion. A blade portion extending superiorly from the cross member portion. A leading upward edge at a superior aspect of the blade portion for splitting wood. A first splitter surface angled from a second splitter surface inferior to the leading upward edge. A collector portion positioned below the blade portion where the collector portion has a capture space. The collector having a floor face at a bottom of said capture space. The collector portion supported at an angle such that the floor face is sloped defining a high side and a low side where kindling split from a log over the blade portion falls into the high side of the collector portion and gathers on the low side of the collector portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Thomas Kilpela, Brian Patrick Janowski, Robert A. Goodwin, JR., Joseph David Mohar
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Patent number: 9861285Abstract: A handheld skin monitoring or measuring device includes a camera having a camera optical axis; and a structured light arrangement configured to project three or more laser fan beams such that the laser fan beams cross at a crossing point in front of the camera.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: ARANZ Healthcare LimitedInventors: William Richard Fright, Brent Stephen Robinson, Shane Robert Goodwin, Bruce Clinton McCallum, Philip John Barclay
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Patent number: 9721305Abstract: In an example, the present invention provides a method for capturing vehicle mileage information. The method includes initiating an application program configured on the mobile wireless device without any user input required to start tracking a drive. The method includes initiating movement of the mobile wireless device. The method includes using a mapping module to track a start point of a route for the mobile wireless device. The method includes moving the mobile wireless device from the start point through one or more legs. The method includes using algorithms or traffic data to identify one or more of the legs as a route or drive.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: MOBILE DATA LABS, INC.Inventors: Daniel S. Bomze, Howard A. Bomze, Daniel Robert Goodwin