Patents by Inventor Robert Stuart

Robert Stuart 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).

  • Patent number: 12615878
    Abstract: A high efficiency configuration for a solar cell module comprises solar cells conductively bonded to each other in a shingled manner to form super cells, which may be arranged to efficiently use the area of the solar module, reduce series resistance, and increase module efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: MAXEON SOLAR PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Ratson Morad, Gilad Almogy, Itai Suez, Jean Hummel, Nathan Beckett, Yafu Lin, John Gannon, Michael J. Starkey, Robert Stuart, Tamir Lance, Dan Maydan
  • Patent number: 12521296
    Abstract: An exoskeleton system comprising at least one leg actuator unit configured to be coupled to leg of a user, the leg actuator unit including: an upper arm and a lower arm that are rotatably coupled via a joint, the joint positioned at a knee of the user with the upper arm coupled about an upper leg portion of the user above the knee and with the lower arm coupled about a lower leg portion of the user below the knee, a leg-actuator-unit user interface comprising a plurality of input and feedback elements, and an actuator that extends between the upper arm and lower arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: ROAM ROBOTICS INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Conrad Kemper, Kyle Kaveny, Kyle Motter, Robert Stuart, Aaron Peck, Kris Li, Linus Park, Ashley Swartz, Timothy Alan Swift
  • Patent number: 12514775
    Abstract: A method of configuring a treatment regimen of one or more exoskeleton systems in an exoskeleton network, the method including: receiving exoskeleton data from one or more exoskeleton systems that are operably connected to a network; storing the exoskeleton data from the one or more exoskeleton systems; generating a configuration input for configuring at least one of the one or more exoskeleton systems the configuration input including a replacement for or update to a current medical treatment regimen being implemented by the at least one of the one or more exoskeleton systems; and sending the generated configuration input to the at least one of the one or more exoskeleton systems via the network to cause replacing or updating the current medical treatment regimen being implemented by the at least one of the one or more exoskeleton systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: ROAM ROBOTICS INC.
    Inventors: Ashley Swartz, Robert Stuart, Kevin Conrad Kemper, Phil Long, Garrett Hurley, Collin Smith, Greg Wong, Nikhil Dhongade, Brenton Piercy, Timothy Alan Swift
  • Patent number: 12508185
    Abstract: A method of configuring one or more exoskeleton systems in an exoskeleton network, the method including: receiving exoskeleton data from one or more exoskeleton systems that are operably connected to a network; storing the exoskeleton data from the one or more exoskeleton systems; generating a configuration input for configuring at least one of the one or more exoskeleton systems; and sending the generated configuration input to the at least one of the one or more exoskeleton systems via the network to cause the at least one of the one or more exoskeleton systems to be configured based at least in part on the generated configuration input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: ROAM ROBOTICS INC.
    Inventors: Robert Stuart, Kevin Conrad Kemper, Timothy Alan Swift
  • Publication number: 20250295545
    Abstract: An exoskeleton system having an actuator unit configured to be coupled to a leg of a user. The actuator unit includes an upper arm and a lower arm that are rotatably coupled via a joint, the joint positioned at a knee of the user with the upper arm coupled about an upper leg portion of the user above the knee and with the lower arm coupled about a lower leg portion of the user below the knee; a fluidic actuator that extends between the upper arm and lower arm; and one or more fluid lines coupled to the fluidic actuator to introduce fluid to the fluidic actuator that causes force to be applied to the upper arm and lower arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2025
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Inventors: Kyle Allen Lamson, Austin Campbell, Ashley Swartz, Robert Stuart, Kevin Conrad Kemper, Phil Long, Jared Jones, Garrett Hurley, Timothy Alan Swift
  • Publication number: 20250241817
    Abstract: A method of operating a modular exoskeleton system that includes determining a first new operating configuration based at least in part on a first actuator unit being operably coupled to a modular exoskeleton system and a determination that the first actuator unit has been associated with a first body portion of a user and setting the first new operating configuration for the modular exoskeleton system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Robert Stuart, Linus Park, Ashley Swartz, Giancarlo Nucci, Kyle Lamson, Kevin Conrad Kemper, Timothy Alan Swift
  • Patent number: 12324780
    Abstract: An exoskeleton system having an actuator unit configured to be coupled to a leg of a user. The actuator unit includes an upper arm and a lower arm that are rotatably coupled via a joint, the joint positioned at a knee of the user with the upper arm coupled about an upper leg portion of the user above the knee and with the lower arm coupled about a lower leg portion of the user below the knee; a fluidic actuator that extends between the upper arm and lower arm; and one or more fluid lines coupled to the fluidic actuator to introduce fluid to the fluidic actuator that causes force to be applied to the upper arm and lower arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: ROAM ROBOTICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyle Allen Lamson, Austin Campbell, Ashley Swartz, Robert Stuart, Kevin Conrad Kemper, Phil Long, Jared Jones, Garrett Hurley, Timothy Alan Swift
  • Patent number: 12251355
    Abstract: A method of operating a modular exoskeleton system, the method comprising: monitoring for one or more actuator units being operably coupled to or removed from the modular exoskeleton system, the modular exoskeleton system comprising at least a first actuator unit configured to be operably coupled and removed from the modular exoskeleton system; determining that the first actuator unit has been operably coupled to the modular exoskeleton system; determining the first actuator unit has been associated with a first body portion of the user; determining a first new operating configuration based at least in part on the determination that the first actuator unit has been operably coupled to the modular exoskeleton system and the determination that the first actuator unit has been associated with the first body portion of the user; and setting the first new operating configuration for the modular exoskeleton system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: ROAM ROBOTICS INC.
    Inventors: Robert Stuart, Linus Park, Ashley Swartz, Giancarlo Nucci, Kyle Lamson, Kevin Conrad Kemper, Timothy Alan Swift
  • Publication number: 20240421236
    Abstract: A high efficiency configuration for a solar cell module comprises solar cells conductively bonded to each other in a shingled manner to form super cells, which may be arranged to efficiently use the area of the solar module, reduce series resistance, and increase module efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: MAXEON SOLAR PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Ratson MORAD, Gilad ALMOGY, Itai SUEZ, Jean HUMMEL, Nathan BECKETT, Yafu LIN, John GANNON, Michael J. STARKEY, Robert STUART, Tamir LANCE, Dan MAYDAN
  • Patent number: 11949026
    Abstract: A high efficiency configuration for a solar cell module comprises solar cells conductively bonded to each other in a shingled manner to form super cells, which may be arranged to efficiently use the area of the solar module, reduce series resistance, and increase module efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: MAXEON SOLAR PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Ratson Morad, Gilad Almogy, Itai Suez, Jean Hummel, Nathan Beckett, Yafu Lin, John Gannon, Michael J. Starkey, Robert Stuart, Tamir Lance, Dan Maydan
  • Patent number: 11942561
    Abstract: A high efficiency configuration for a solar cell module comprises solar cells conductively bonded to each other in a shingled manner to form super cells, which may be arranged to efficiently use the area of the solar module, reduce series resistance, and increase module efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: MAXEON SOLAR PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Ratson Morad, Gilad Almogy, Itai Suez, Jean Hummel, Nathan Beckett, Yafu Lin, John Gannon, Michael J. Starkey, Robert Stuart, Tamir Lance, Dan Maydan
  • Patent number: 11931307
    Abstract: A method of operating an exoskeleton system that includes obtaining a first set of sensor data from one or more sensors associated with one or more leg actuator units of an exoskeleton system during a user activity, the first set of sensor data indicating a first configuration state of the one or more actuator units; determining, based at least in part on the first set of obtained sensor data, to change configuration of the one or more leg actuator units to a second configuration state to support a user during the user activity; and introducing fluid to one or more fluidic actuators of the one or more leg actuator units to generate the second configuration state by causing the one or more fluidic actuators to apply force at the one or more actuator units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Roam Robotics Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Allen Lamson, Austin Campbell, Ashley Swartz, Robert Stuart, Kevin Conrad Kemper, Phil Long, Jared Jones, Garrett Hurley, Timothy Alan Swift
  • Publication number: 20220367735
    Abstract: A high efficiency configuration for a solar cell module comprises solar cells conductively bonded to each other in a shingled manner to form super cells, which may be arranged to efficiently use the area of the solar module, reduce series resistance, and increase module efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ratson MORAD, Gilad ALMOGY, Itai SUEZ, Jean HUMMEL, Nathan BECKETT, Yafu LIN, John GANNON, Michael J. STARKEY, Robert STUART, Tamir LANCE, Dan MAYDAN
  • Publication number: 20220352393
    Abstract: A high efficiency configuration for a solar cell module comprises solar cells conductively bonded to each other in a shingled manner to form super cells, which may be arranged to efficiently use the area of the solar module, reduce series resistance, and increase module efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ratson MORAD, Gilad ALMOGY, Itai SUEZ, Jean HUMMEL, Nathan BECKETT, Yafu LIN, John GANNON, Michael J. STARKEY, Robert STUART, Tamir LANCE, Dan MAYDAN
  • Patent number: 11482639
    Abstract: A high efficiency configuration for a solar cell module comprises solar cells conductively bonded to each other in a shingled manner to form super cells, which may be arranged to efficiently use the area of the solar module, reduce series resistance, and increase module efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ratson Morad, Gilad Almogy, Itai Suez, Jean Hummel, Nathan Beckett, Yafu Lin, John Gannon, Michael J. Starkey, Robert Stuart, Tamir Lance, Dan Maydan
  • Publication number: 20210369540
    Abstract: An exoskeleton system comprising at least one leg actuator unit configured to be coupled to leg of a user, the leg actuator unit including: an upper arm and a lower arm that are rotatably coupled via a joint, the joint positioned at a knee of the user with the upper arm coupled about an upper leg portion of the user above the knee and with the lower arm coupled about a lower leg portion of the user below the knee, a leg-actuator-unit user interface comprising a plurality of input and feedback elements, and an actuator that extends between the upper arm and lower arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin Conrad Kemper, Kyle Kaveny, Kyle Motter, Robert Stuart, Aaron Peck, Kris Li, Linus Park, Ashley Swartz, Timothy Alan Swift
  • Publication number: 20210369541
    Abstract: A method of operating an exoskeleton system comprising: obtaining a set of sensor data from at least sensors associated with one or more actuator units; determining a maneuver state based at least in part on the set of sensor data; determining a configuration of the one or more actuator units based at least in part on the set of sensor data; generating one or more reference targets for the one or more actuator units based at least in part on the determined maneuver state; determining that the one or more actuator units is outside of a generated reference target one or more actuator units; and causing the one or more actuator units to be configured to be within the generated reference target for the one or more actuator units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Stuart, Kevin Conrad Kemper, Timothy Alan Swift
  • Publication number: 20210370495
    Abstract: A method of configuring a treatment regimen of one or more exoskeleton systems in an exoskeleton network, the method comprising: receiving exoskeleton data from one or more exoskeleton systems that are operably connected to a network; storing the exoskeleton data from the one or more exoskeleton systems; generating a configuration input for configuring at least one of the one or more exoskeleton systems the configuration input including a replacement for or update to a current medical treatment regimen being implemented by the at least one of the one or more exoskeleton systems; and sending the generated configuration input to the at least one of the one or more exoskeleton systems via the network to cause replacing or updating the current medical treatment regimen being implemented by the at least one of the one or more exoskeleton systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Ashley Swartz, Robert Stuart, Kevin Conrad Kemper, Phil Long, Garrett Hurley, Collin Smith, Greg Wong, Nikhil Dhongade, Brenton Piercy, Timothy Alan Swift
  • Publication number: 20210369542
    Abstract: A method of configuring one or more exoskeleton systems in an exoskeleton network, the method comprising: receiving exoskeleton data from one or more exoskeleton systems that are operably connected to a network; storing the exoskeleton data from the one or more exoskeleton systems; generating a configuration input for configuring at least one of the one or more exoskeleton systems; and sending the generated configuration input to the at least one of the one or more exoskeleton systems via the network to cause the at least one of the one or more exoskeleton systems to be configured based at least in part on the generated configuration input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Stuart, Kevin Conrad Kemper, Timothy Alan Swift
  • Publication number: 20210370496
    Abstract: A method of operating a modular exoskeleton system, the method comprising: monitoring for one or more actuator units being operably coupled to or removed from the modular exoskeleton system, the modular exoskeleton system comprising at least a first actuator unit configured to be operably coupled and removed from the modular exoskeleton system; determining that the first actuator unit has been operably coupled to the modular exoskeleton system; determining the first actuator unit has been associated with a first body portion of the user; determining a first new operating configuration based at least in part on the determination that the first actuator unit has been operably coupled to the modular exoskeleton system and the determination that the first actuator unit has been associated with the first body portion of the user; and setting the first new operating configuration for the modular exoskeleton system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Stuart, Linus Park, Ashley Swartz, Giancarlo Nucci, Kyle Lamson, Kevin Conrad Kemper, Timothy Alan Swift