Patents by Inventor Robert W. Armstrong

Robert W. Armstrong 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).

  • Publication number: 20240138881
    Abstract: A spinal implant includes a receiver having a first arm connected to a first extension and a second arm connected to a second extension. The arms are connected to the extensions via a break away surface. The arms include a proximal most end surface and the receiver includes an implant receiving surface. The proximal most end surface and the implant receiving surface defining an implant cavity. The break away surface is disposed within the implant cavity. In some embodiments, systems, spinal constructs and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry T. McBride, Rex W. Armstrong, Domagoj Coric, Robert M. Loke
  • Patent number: 6417010
    Abstract: The present invention provides labeled synthetic libraries of random oligomers and methods and apparatus for generating labeled synthetic oligomer libraries. Each member of such a library is labeled with a unique identifier tag that specifies the structure or sequence of the oligomer. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the identifier tag is a microchip that is pre-encoded or encodable with information that is related back to a detector when the identifier tag is pulsed with electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Discovery Partners International
    Inventors: John Cargill, Robert W. Armstrong
  • Patent number: 6356633
    Abstract: A system and a method are provided for processing and routing electronic mail messages within a call center which include and involve an electronic mail server system for routing incoming and outgoing electronic mail messages and a mail parsing system coupled to the electronic mail server system. The mail parsing system is operative to receive an incoming electronic mail message from the electronic mail server system, to automatically parse the incoming electronic mail message for the existence of at least one predetermined term related to a particular call center activity, and to route the incoming electronic mail message via the electronic mail server system to a corresponding storage area when the incoming electronic mail message contains at least one predetermined term.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: MCI WorldCom, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Armstrong
  • Patent number: 6087186
    Abstract: The present invention provides labeled synthetic libraries of random oligomers and methods and apparatus for generating labeled synthetic oligomer libraries. Each member of such a library is labeled with a unique identifier tag that specifies the structure or sequence of the oligomer. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the identifier tag is a microchip that is pre-encoded or encodable with information that is related back to a detector when the identifier tag is pulsed with electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Irori
    Inventors: John Cargill, Robert W. Armstrong
  • Patent number: 5770455
    Abstract: The present invention provides labeled synthetic libraries of random oligomers and methods and apparatus for generating labeled synthetic oligomer libraries. Each member of such a library is labeled with a unique identifier tag that specifies the structure or sequence of the oligomer. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the identifier tag is a microchip that is pre-encoded or encodable with information that is related back to a detector when the identifier tag is pulsed with electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Ontogen Corporation
    Inventors: John Cargill, Robert W. Armstrong