Patents by Inventor Robert R. Thompson
Robert R. Thompson 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: 11944503Abstract: A surgical instrument including a system for stopping a beam of the surgical instrument from impacting a distal pin when reversing a knife is disclosed. A knife assembly of the surgical instrument comprises the knife, the beam, and a firing nut. A firing lead screw can drive the firing nut distally and proximally. A firing screw compression spring extends along the firing lead screw and applies a load proximally on the firing nut when the firing nut is driven toward a distal end of the firing lead screw.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Standard Bariatrics, Inc.Inventors: Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs, Mark S. Ortiz, Jonathan R. Thompson, Richard P. Nuchols, Caleb J. Hayward, Robert T. Means, III, Saylan J. Lukas
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Patent number: 11931210Abstract: A system for preventing unwanted tissue migration in surgical staplers includes a surgical stapler having an end effector including an upper jaw and a lower jaw. A distal end of the upper jaw is connected to a distal end of the lower jaw, and a proximal end of the upper jaw is connected to a proximal end of the lower jaw. First and second tissue stops are formed on the distal and proximal ends of the lower jaw, respectively. The second tissue stop and the proximal end of the upper jaw define a no cut zone when the surgical stapler is in an open position. The surgical stapler also includes a tissue cutting device disposed within the lower jaw for resecting tissue. The system also includes a warning, blocking, impeding, or barrier forming device for preventing the unwanted migration of tissue into the no tissue zone.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Standard Bariatrics, Inc.Inventors: Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs, Mark S. Ortiz, Jonathan R. Thompson, Richard P. Nuchols, Caleb J. Hayward, Robert T. Means, Saylan J. Lukas
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Publication number: 20240081891Abstract: An electrosurgical surgical instrument comprising an end effector, the end effector comprising an anvil; a cartridge operably configured to house a plurality of staples; a blade assembly comprising a blade; at least one electrode coupled to the blade, wherein the at least one electrode is in electrical communication with an electrosurgical power source generated from a controller; and at least one tissue sensor coupled to the blade; and a tissue monitoring system in electrical communication with the at least one tissue sensor, wherein the at least one tissue sensor provides feedback signals indicative of a property of the tissue to the controller, and wherein the controller signals the electrosurgical power source to adjust operational parameters of the electrosurgical surgical instrument based on the feedback signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs, Jonathan R. Thompson, Robert T. Means, III, Trevor J. Barton
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Patent number: 10106947Abstract: Concrete wall supports that reduce or eliminate wall movement due to exterior horizontal forces. One support is a bracket mounted to a floor joist with a plate extending below the top of the wall and two legs extending from the plate and attaching to the joist. One leg is above the concrete wall on one horizontal side of the plate, and the other leg is on the opposite side of the plate. Another support has a plate that extends below the top of the wall with two legs on opposite sides of the joist above the wall. A leg attaches to the lower edge of the joist. A support against shear forces includes a highly water permeable aggregate composite disposed in the voids of the wall, with a supportive strip that is enclosed in the aggregate composite and extends out of the voids to the face of the wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Nationwide Reinforcing, Ltd.Inventors: Steven E. Morton, Robert R. Thompson
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Publication number: 20180155896Abstract: Concrete wall supports that reduce or eliminate wall movement due to exterior horizontal forces. One support is a bracket mounted to a floor joist with a plate extending below the top of the wall and two legs extending from the plate and attaching to the joist. One leg is above the concrete wall on one horizontal side of the plate, and the other leg is on the opposite side of the plate. Another support has a plate that extends below the top of the wall with two legs on opposite sides of the joist above the wall. A leg attaches to the lower edge of the joist. A support against shear forces includes a highly water permeable aggregate composite disposed in the voids of the wall, with a supportive strip that is enclosed in the aggregate composite and extends out of the voids to the face of the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Steven E. Morton, Robert R. Thompson
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Patent number: 9909278Abstract: Concrete wall supports that reduce or eliminate wall movement due to exterior horizontal forces. One support is a bracket mounted to a floor joist with a plate extending below the top of the wall and two legs extending from the plate and attaching to the joist. One leg is above the concrete wall on one horizontal side of the plate, and the other leg is on the opposite side of the plate. Another support has a plate that extends below the top of the wall with two legs on opposite sides of the joist above the wall. A leg attaches to the lower edge of the joist. A support against shear forces includes a highly water permeable aggregate composite disposed in the voids of the wall, with a supportive strip that is enclosed in the aggregate composite and extends out of the voids to the face of the wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Nationwide Reinforcing, Ltd.Inventors: Steven E. Morton, Robert R. Thompson
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Publication number: 20170247881Abstract: Concrete wall supports that reduce or eliminate wall movement due to exterior horizontal forces. One support is a bracket mounted to a floor joist with a plate extending below the top of the wall and two legs extending from the plate and attaching to the joist. One leg is above the concrete wall on one horizontal side of the plate, and the other leg is on the opposite side of the plate. Another support has a plate that extends below the top of the wall with two legs on opposite sides of the joist above the wall. A leg attaches to the lower edge of the joist. A support against shear forces includes a highly water permeable aggregate composite disposed in the voids of the wall, with a supportive strip that is enclosed in the aggregate composite and extends out of the voids to the face of the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Steven E. Morton, Robert R. Thompson
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Patent number: 7726093Abstract: A wall support and reinforcing apparatus that applies a constant force on a structural support member, such as a steel I-beam, that is adjacent the wall. The apparatus includes a bias that is interposed between the building, or a bracket mounted to the building, and the structural member. Thus, the bias force is applied to straighten the wall at all times, thereby having the straightening effect and keeping the structural member from being displaced laterally due to complete release of all forces to the structural member.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Nationwide Reinforcing Ltd.Inventors: Steven E. Morton, Robert R. Thompson
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Patent number: 7681367Abstract: A wall support and reinforcing apparatus that applies a constant force on a structural support member, such as a steel I-beam, that is adjacent the wall. The apparatus includes a bias that is interposed between the building, or a bracket mounted to the building, and the structural member. Thus, the bias force is applied to straighten the wall at all times, thereby having the straightening effect and keeping the structural member from being displaced laterally due to complete release of all forces to the structural member.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2006Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Nationwide Reinforcing, Ltd.Inventors: Steven E. Morton, Robert R. Thompson
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Publication number: 20090071096Abstract: A wall support and reinforcing apparatus that applies a constant force on a structural support member, such as a steel I-beam, that is adjacent the wall. The apparatus includes a bias that is interposed between the building, or a bracket mounted to the building, and the structural member. Thus, the bias force is applied to straighten the wall at all times, thereby having the straightening effect and keeping the structural member from being displaced laterally due to complete release of all forces to the structural member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: Nationwide Reinforcing, Ltd.Inventors: Steven E. Morton, Robert R. Thompson
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Patent number: 6181438Abstract: A method and apparatus for the control of darkness/lightness in a digital image rendered by a printing system. The technique preferably employs templates to selectively apply different amounts of darkening (lightening) to borders of structures detected within the image dependent upon the need for darkening (lightening).Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1998Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Rosario A. Bracco, Michael Branciforte, David C. Robinson, James O. Mitchel, Thomas Robson, Robert P. Loce, Hoan N. Nguyen, Hung M. Pham, Daniel D. Truong, Louis D. Mailloux, Cathleen J. Raker, Sue K. Lam, Robert R. Thompson, Jr., Farhad D. Rostamian, Cheryl A. Pence
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Patent number: 6129457Abstract: A system for providing an output from a digital printing apparatus which is of higher resolution than the native resolution of the original image data. For a given center pixel area, image data corresponding to pixel areas generally neighboring the center pixel area are attempted to be matched to various templates which are consistent with curved lines in which resolution enhancement of the center pixel would be desirable. In a second stage of template matching, a second set of image data, corresponding to pixel areas further away from the center pixel than the first set of pixel areas, is also attempted to be matched to templates. The second stage of template matching helps to avoid resolution enhancement of image data which is related to a halftone image.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1997Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Robert R. Thompson, Jr., Farhad D. Rostamian, Louis D. Mailloux, Cheryl A. Pence, Rosario A. Bracco, Cathleen J. Raker, Sue K. Lam, George L. Harer, Hung M. Pham, Daniel D. Truong
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Patent number: 5802215Abstract: A lead edge lightening circuit which will lighten a scan line based on a seven by seven pixel area surrounding the current pixel. The area is divided into four sub-areas, each of four by four pixels, and each having the current pixel at one corner. Each sub-area is summed and compared to a threshold number. If the threshold number is equalled or exceeded by at least one of the four sums, an overlay bit, which can be white or black, is output. The current pixel is replaced by a white pixel if a white pixel has been output, otherwise the current pixel remains unchanged.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1996Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Rosario A. Bracco, George L. Harer, Sue K. Lam, Louis D. Mailloux, Hoan N. Nguyen, Cheryl A. Pence, Hung M. Pham, Cathleen J. Raker, Farhad D. Rostamian, Robert R. Thompson, Jr., Daniel D. Truong
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Patent number: 4866876Abstract: A device attachable to at least one of the co-acting jaws of a steel jawed trap for capturing an animal. The device has at least one cushion assembly that includes an elongated carrier frame attachable to at least one jaw of the trap, and spaced apart cushion members secured to the carrier frame. The cushion members project outwardly from the carrier frame and are in a parallel alignment to one another to engage a limb of the animal and cushion and distribute the force of the jaws of the trap to reduce animal injuries.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1989Date of Patent: September 19, 1989Inventor: Robert R. Thompson
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Patent number: 4848108Abstract: An animal pelt stretching and drying device that is adjustable for use with differently sized animal pelts includes a pair of spaced apart elongated side members and an inverted "V"-shaped top member that is adjustably attached to the side members to vary the distance the top member extends above the side members. Also, at least one cross arm member is associated with the side members for controlling the spacing therebetween and can also be adjusted to vary the position of the cross arm member with respect to the upper portions of the side members.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 1988Date of Patent: July 18, 1989Inventor: Robert R. Thompson
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Patent number: 4815978Abstract: An improved and unique mixing technique particularly useful as part of the process for the clinical analysis of liquid biological samples is described. The sample is placed in a cuvette along with a reagent and a diluent. The top (opening) of the cuvette is squeezed (reduced in size) and an air jet is directed against the liquid surface formed in the cuvette adjacent the junction of the liquid surface with the wall of the cuvette to create a vortex to produce thorough mixing of the contents of the cuvette and substantially prevent any splashing of the liquid contents.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1986Date of Patent: March 28, 1989Assignee: Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: John C. Mazza, Robert R. Thompson, John C. Mazza
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Patent number: 4794558Abstract: A single-chip microcomputer comprises a CPU (1), a RAM (2), an EPROM (3), a timer (4), serial I/O communication logic (5), four I/O ports (11-14) and an input pin for providing a RESET signal or programming potential V.sub.PP (23). An EPROM control register (53) in the CPU is loadable under the control of a computer program stored in an external memory (40). Responsive to a first bit in the EPROM control register an address buffer/latch 61 and a data latch 62 temporarily latch address and data information during a write operation to the EPROM. Responsive to a second bit in the EPROM control register the programming potential is applied to the EPROM for a predetermined time to program the data information into the EPROM at its associated address. The accuracy of the programming operation may be verified using the CPU under the control of the external computer program, to compare the address and data information programmed into the EPROM with the original source of such information.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1986Date of Patent: December 27, 1988Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventor: Robert R. Thompson
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Patent number: 4763253Abstract: A microcomputer has the capacity for executing instructions, requesting prefetches of instructions, and experiencing a change in instruction flow, or a branch. The microcomputer also knows in advance that a change in instruction flow is going to occur. At such time that a branch becomes known there may also be a pending instruction prefetch request. Because a branch is going to occur, there is no need to execute the prefetch. Consequently, the pending instruction prefetch is flushed which thus avoids wasting time making an unnecessary instruction prefetch.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1986Date of Patent: August 9, 1988Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Bluhm, Robert R. Thompson, David S. Mothersole, Douglas B. MacGregor
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Patent number: 4751632Abstract: In a data processor adapted to perform operations upon operands of a given size, a bus controller is provided to communicate the operands with a storage device having a data port which may be a submultiple of the operand size. In response to a signal from the bus controller requesting the transfer of an operand of a particular size, the storage device provides a size signal indicating the size of the data port available to accommodate the requested transfer. Depending upon the size of the operand to be transferred and the size of the data port of the storage device, the bus controller may break the operand transfer cycle into several bus cycles in order to completely transfer the operand. In the process, the bus controller compensates for any address misalignment between the operand and the data port.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1986Date of Patent: June 14, 1988Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: David S. Mothersole, Jay A. Hartvigsen, Robert R. Thompson
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Patent number: 4745574Abstract: In a microcoded data processor, an instruction is provided which enables the microaddress for the micromachine to be externally specified. By way of this instruction, the processor may be directed to execute special microcoded routines otherwise unavailable during normal execution. These special microcoded routines may perform useful functions such as testing in an expeditious manner portions of the circuitry of the processor which would otherwise be difficult to test. For example, the functionality of regular structures such as instruction decoding and control programmable logic arrays (PLA's) may either be gated directly out to the tester or internally analyzed before the accumulated results are presented to the tester. On-board instruction caches may also be efficiently exercised to verify that the tag portion properly determines "hits" and "misses", and that the actual instruction cache portion functions accurately.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1987Date of Patent: May 17, 1988Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Aaron, John Kuban, Douglas B. MacGregor, Robert R. Thompson