Patents by Inventor Robert Heath
Robert Heath 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: 20240115795Abstract: A vacuum therapy device for treatment of a defect internal of a human or animal body, the device comprising: a suction tube extending from: (i) a proximal portion for coupling to a source of negative pressure outside the body, to (ii) a distal portion for providing suction proximal to the defect when inserted into the body; a porous medium coupled to the distal portion of the suction tube to provide suction to the defect when inserted into the body for treatment thereof; and a constraining sleeve for selective compression of the porous medium, the constraining sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the constraining sleeve is movable relative to the porous medium between: an insertion position in which the proximal and distal ends of the sleeve are arranged at the distal portion of the suction tube so that the sleeve at least partially surrounds the porous medium to retain the porous medium in a compressed state during insertion into the body; and a treatment position in which the porous mediumType: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicants: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation, Medovate LimitedInventors: Andrew Hindmarsh, Alan Finnerty, Mark Heath, Robert Donald, Stuart Thomson
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Patent number: 11791867Abstract: A disclosed transmitter for wireless communication includes multiple transmitting antennas, a symbol mapper for mapping an input block including multiple binary bits and representing information to be transmitted to a symbol representing an ordered plurality of complex numbers, a space-time encoder for applying an encoding operator to the symbol to produce a vectorized space-time codeword defining electrical signals to be transmitted by the transmitter, the encoding operator being dependent on a set of predefined stabilizer generators, and circuitry to collectively transmit, by the antennas to multiple receiving antennas of a receiver over a wireless transmission channel, the electrical signals defined by the vectorized space-time codeword. The receiver includes a space-time decoder for recovering the symbol from the electrical signals transmitted by the transmitter using a decoding operation that is based on maximum likelihood inference, and a symbol de-mapper for recovering the input block from the symbol.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: S. Andrew Lanham, Travis Cuvelier, Brian R. La Cour, Robert Heath
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Patent number: 11752616Abstract: A rack for supporting items defines a channel or trough to receive support bases or blocks therein. Each support base carries at least one item. One item may be a router bit. The rack and support base(s) may collectively define a router bit storage and display system that can be mounted to a support surface, such as a wall or a router table. The system enables a woodworker to safely store and easily access router bits for use in their router device when needed. The router bits are maintained spaced apart from each other when supported by the rack so as to not damage each other. The system can be modular or modularly expanded to grow with the woodworker such that when the woodworker acquires more router bits, the system can add more racks and support bases to ensure there is adequate room for the woodworker's additional router bits.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: WOODPECKERS, LLCInventor: Mark Robert Heath, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230234210Abstract: A rack for supporting items defines a channel or trough to receive support bases or blocks therein. Each support base carries at least one item. One item may be a router bit. The rack and support base(s) may collectively define a router bit storage and display system that can be mounted to a support surface, such as a wall or a router table. The system enables a woodworker to safely store and easily access router bits for use in their router device when needed. The router bits are maintained spaced apart from each other when supported by the rack so as to not damage each other. The system can be modular or modularly expanded to grow with the woodworker such that when the woodworker acquires more router bits, the system can add more racks and support bases to ensure there is adequate room for the woodworker's additional router bits.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Woodpeckers, LLCInventor: Mark Robert Heath, JR.
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Patent number: 11685039Abstract: A rack for supporting items defines a channel or trough to receive support bases or blocks therein. Each support base carries at least one item. One item may be a router bit. The rack and support base(s) may collectively define a router bit storage and display system that can be mounted to a support surface, such as a wall or a router table. The system enables a woodworker to safely store and easily access router bits for use in their router device when needed. The router bits are maintained spaced apart from each other when supported by the rack so as to not damage each other. The system can be modular or modularly expanded to grow with the woodworker such that when the woodworker acquires more router bits, the system can add more racks and support bases to ensure there is adequate room for the woodworker's additional router bits.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: WOODPECKERS, LLCInventor: Mark Robert Heath, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230194012Abstract: A modular blast gate for a dust collection system. The blast gate includes first and second regions. The first region has a first configuration and enables securement of a duct of the dust collection system to the first region via a first connector mechanism. The second region has a second configuration different from the first configuration and enables securement of the duct to the second region via a second connector mechanism different from the first connector mechanism. The blast gate is usable to connect differently configured ducts, hoses, or pipes to equipment that generates particulate material. The blast gate is mountable to the equipment or a support surface. Two of the modular blast gates may be joined to one another to enable two ducts to be connected together.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: WOODPECKERS, LLCInventor: Mark Robert HEATH, JR.
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Publication number: 20220209512Abstract: A boot for preventing unintended contact with live electrical components of a medium voltage control device. The boot having cover for accessing mechanical fasteners used to connect electrical conductors to control equipment when periodic maintenance is required.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Matthew Alan WILLIFORD, Sergio FLORES, Robert Heath MARTIN, David PRICE, Gregory O. MOTLEY
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Publication number: 20220123792Abstract: A disclosed transmitter for wireless communication includes multiple transmitting antennas, a symbol mapper for mapping an input block including multiple binary bits and representing information to be transmitted to a symbol representing an ordered plurality of complex numbers, a space-time encoder for applying an encoding operator to the symbol to produce a vectorized space-time codeword defining electrical signals to be transmitted by the transmitter, the encoding operator being dependent on a set of predefined stabilizer generators, and circuitry to collectively transmit, by the antennas to multiple receiving antennas of a receiver over a wireless transmission channel, the electrical signals defined by the vectorized space-time codeword. The receiver includes a space-time decoder for recovering the symbol from the electrical signals transmitted by the transmitter using a decoding operation that is based on maximum likelihood inference, and a symbol de-mapper for recovering the input block from the symbol.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: S. Andrew Lanham, Travis Cuvelier, Brian R. La Cour, Robert Heath
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Patent number: 11218195Abstract: A disclosed transmitter for wireless communication includes multiple transmitting antennas, a symbol mapper for mapping an input block including multiple binary bits and representing information to be transmitted to a symbol representing an ordered plurality of complex numbers, a space-time encoder for applying an encoding operator to the symbol to produce a vectorized space-time codeword defining electrical signals to be transmitted by the transmitter, the encoding operator being dependent on a set of predefined stabilizer generators, and circuitry to collectively transmit, by the antennas to multiple receiving antennas of a receiver over a wireless transmission channel, the electrical signals defined by the vectorized space-time codeword. The receiver includes a space-time decoder for recovering the symbol from the electrical signals transmitted by the transmitter using a decoding operation that is based on maximum likelihood inference, and a symbol de-mapper for recovering the input block from the symbol.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: S. Andrew Lanham, Travis Cuvelier, Brian R. La Cour, Robert Heath
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Patent number: 11140957Abstract: A modular medical device employs a defibrillator/monitor (20) and one or more pouch modules (60). The defibrillator/monitor (20) includes a defibrillator and/or an electrocardiogram (“ECG”) monitor (e.g., a defibrillator module and a ECG monitor module). Each pouch module (60) is permanently or detachably adjoined to the defibrillator/monitor (20) and is structurally configured to store one or more accessory items (40, 50) in support of an operation of the defibrillator/monitor (20) (e.g., ECG cable(s), electrode(s), transducer(s), pad(s), data storage device(s), paper, communication device(s), first aid product(s)/fluid(s) and medical supply(ies)/tool(s)). Alternatively, a cradle module (70) having a frame may be employed by the modular medical device to adjoin the pouch module(s) (60) to the defibrillator/monitor (20) and may partially, if not entirely, encircle the defibrillator/monitor (20).Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Jae Park, Stephen Robert Heath, Min Zhao
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Publication number: 20210203385Abstract: A disclosed transmitter for wireless communication includes multiple transmitting antennas, a symbol mapper for mapping an input block including multiple binary bits and representing information to be transmitted to a symbol representing an ordered plurality of complex numbers, a space-time encoder for applying an encoding operator to the symbol to produce a vectorized space-time codeword defining electrical signals to be transmitted by the transmitter, the encoding operator being dependent on a set of predefined stabilizer generators, and circuitry to collectively transmit, by the antennas to multiple receiving antennas of a receiver over a wireless transmission channel, the electrical signals defined by the vectorized space-time codeword. The receiver includes a space-time decoder for recovering the symbol from the electrical signals transmitted by the transmitter using a decoding operation that is based on maximum likelihood inference, and a symbol de-mapper for recovering the input block from the symbol.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: S. Andrew Lanham, Travis Cuvelier, Brian R. La Cour, Robert Heath, Jr.
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Patent number: 10634781Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for computing a target distance estimate using a wireless device. A waveform is transmitted to an object (e.g., automobile) by a wireless device. Reflections of the waveform are then received, such as on two forward directional antennas. A channel impulse response (e.g., a frequency-domain channel impulse response) is then obtained from the reflections. A parameterized function is applied to the channel impulse response. Parameters of the parameterized function are fitted to measure the channel impulse response. A distance to the object is then estimated based on the fitted parameters. In this manner, by operating wireless devices as radar devices, a higher accuracy in target range estimates can be achieved with less spectrum bandwidth when compared to standard radar waveforms with standard radar processing. Furthermore, by utilizing wireless devices as opposed to radar devices, the cost problem associated with radar is addressed.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Robert Heath, Robert Daniels
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Patent number: D801176Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Partners in Packaging, LLCInventors: L. Grant Lynd, Robert Heath
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Patent number: D820086Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Partners in Packaging, LLCInventors: L. Grant Lynd, Robert Heath
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Patent number: D884610Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Stephen Robert Heath, Min Zhao
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Patent number: D899883Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Woodpeckers, LLCInventors: Mark Robert Heath, Jr., Steven Charles Cross
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Patent number: D929839Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: WOODPECKERS, LLCInventors: Mark Robert Heath, Jr., Steven Charles Cross
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Patent number: D972399Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Woodpeckers, LLCInventor: Mark Robert Heath, Jr.
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Patent number: D974139Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: WOODPECKERS, LLCInventor: Mark Robert Heath, Jr.
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Patent number: D1001854Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: WOODPECKERS, LLCInventor: Mark Robert Heath, Jr.