Patents by Inventor Samson Ng
Samson Ng 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: 11541940Abstract: A structural mount assembly for a roof panel of a vehicle. The structural mount assembly includes an exterior bracket and a plurality of interior brackets. The exterior bracket is secured to an exterior surface of the roof panel. The exterior bracket includes a plurality of stanchions for mounting a sensor structure. The plurality of interior brackets are disposed on an interior surface of the roof panel and being secured to the exterior bracket through the roof panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Samson Ng, Dragan B. Stojkovic, Joshua Jacob Clement
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Publication number: 20220402555Abstract: A structural mount assembly for a roof panel of a vehicle. The structural mount assembly includes an exterior bracket and a plurality of interior brackets. The exterior bracket is secured to an exterior surface of the roof panel. The exterior bracket includes a plurality of stanchions for mounting a sensor structure. The plurality of interior brackets are disposed on an interior surface of the roof panel and being secured to the exterior bracket through the roof panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Samson Ng, Dragan B. Stojkovic, Joshua Jacob Clement
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Patent number: 11416995Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for performing patient registration. 3D scan data from a 3D scanner, preoperative image data, first tracking data from a first tracking system, and second tracking data from a second tracking system are mapped to a common coordinate space. The 3D scan data and the first tracking data are mapped to each other using a transformation that is determined based on a calibration relating the 3D scan coordinate space and the tracking coordinate space. The 3D scan data and the preoperative image data are mapped to each other using a surface matching algorithm. The first tracking data and the second tracking data are mapped to each other based on tracking of the patient reference device.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Kirusha Srimohanarajah, Dorothy Lui, Gal Sela, Kai Hynna, Shysta Ismaili, Samson Ng, Jakub Jankowski
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Patent number: 11172992Abstract: A device and method is provided for a trackable suction tool for surgical use. The suction tool provides multiple configurations for the tip and reference tree, while allowing tracking by a navigation system. The tip and reference tree are attached to the suction tool handle by a snap fit, a threaded ring with key and slot connections or semi-Allen key connections, providing specific rotational configurations of the tip, handle and reference tree with each other. The handle may include a rotatable outer sleeve with a tear-shaped orifice for suction regulation and an inner sleeve with a corresponding opening, allowing variable placement of the tear-shaped orifice relative to the longitudinal axis of the suction tool. The features of the device allow a suction tool with multiple configurations to be trackable with a navigation system.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2015Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Leila Kheradpir, Kyle Richard Dupont, Jakub Jankowski, Samson Ng, Kishan Hitesh Shah
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Publication number: 20210056699Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for performing patient registration. 3D scan data from a 3D scanner, preoperative image data, first tracking data from a first tracking system, and second tracking data from a second tracking system are mapped to a common coordinate space. The 3D scan data and the first tracking data are mapped to each other using a transformation that is determined based on a calibration relating the 3D scan coordinate space and the tracking coordinate space. The 3D scan data and the preoperative image data are mapped to each other using a surface matching algorithm. The first tracking data and the second tracking data are mapped to each other based on tracking of the patient reference device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Kirusha SRIMOHANARAJAH, Dorothy LUI, Gal SELA, Kai HYNNA, Shysta ISMAILI, Samson NG, Jakub JANKOWSKI
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Patent number: 10907103Abstract: A process for extracting bitumen from mined oil sand is provided, comprising: preparing an oil sand slurry comprising oil sand and water; conditioning the oil sand slurry by pumping the oil sand slurry through a hydrotransport pipeline under shear conditions that reduce the formation of water-in-bitumen emulsions in the conditioned oil sand slurry and increase the size of bitumen-air aggregates; and subjecting the conditioned oil sand slurry to gravity separation to produce a bitumen froth having enhanced bitumen recovery and reduced water-in-bitumen emulsions, a middlings layer and sand tailings.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: SYNCRUDE CANADA LTD. in trust for the owners of the Syncrude Project as such owners exist now and in the futureInventors: Kevin Reid, Yin Ming Samson Ng, Barry Bara, Sujit Bhattacharya
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Patent number: 10832408Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for performing patient registration. 3D scan data from a 3D scanner, preoperative image data, first tracking data from a first tracking system, and second tracking data from a second tracking system are mapped to a common coordinate space. The 3D scan data and the first tracking data are mapped to each other using a transformation that is determined based on a calibration relating the 3D scan coordinate space and the tracking coordinate space. The 3D scan data and the preoperative image data are mapped to each other using a surface matching algorithm. The first tracking data and the second tracking data are mapped to each other based on tracking of the patient reference device.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Synaptive Medical (Barbados) Inc.Inventors: Kirusha Srimohanarajah, Dorothy Lui, Gal Sela, Kai Hynna, Shysta Ismaili, Samson Ng, Jakub Jankowski
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Patent number: 10781375Abstract: A method for processing bitumen froth to produce a diluted bitumen product having a reduced water and solids content is provided, comprising: adding a sufficient amount of water to the bitumen froth and mixing the bitumen froth and water to form a froth/water mixture; diluting the froth/water mixture with naphtha to form a diluted froth; and separating the water and solids from the diluted froth to produce the diluted bitumen product.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: SYNCRUDE CANADA LTD. in trust for the owners of the Syncrude Project as such owners exist now and in the futureInventors: Yin Ming Samson Ng, Sujit Bhattacharya, Allan W. K. Leung
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Publication number: 20190309227Abstract: A process for extracting bitumen from mined oil sand is provided, comprising: preparing an oil sand slurry comprising oil sand and water; conditioning the oil sand slurry by pumping the oil sand slurry through a hydrotransport pipeline under shear conditions that reduce the formation of water-in-bitumen emulsions in the conditioned oil sand slurry and increase the size of bitumen-air aggregates; and subjecting the conditioned oil sand slurry to gravity separation to produce a bitumen froth having enhanced bitumen recovery and reduced water-in-bitumen emulsions, a middlings layer and sand tailings.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: KEVIN REID, YIN MING SAMSON NG, BARRY BARA, SUJIT BHATTACHARYA
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Patent number: 10357317Abstract: A handheld scanner is provided for use in registering a patient for a medical procedure with a medical navigation system. The handheld scanner has a housing having a main body portion having a first end and a second end and a handle portion having a first end and a second end with the second end attached to the second end of the main body portion with a bridge portion. The handheld scanner further has a circuit board contained in the housing, a processor connected to the circuit board, a light emitter contained in the main body portion and connected to the circuit board, a light detector contained in the main body portion and connected to the circuit board, and a button connected to the circuit board and located on the second end of the handle portion. The button is engageable by a thumb of a hand holding the handle portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL (BARBADOS) INC.Inventors: Kyle Richard Dupont, Jakub Jankowski, Samson Ng, Leila Kheradpir, Kishan Hitesh Shah, Omar Taqreiz Ahmad Khan, Kirusha Srimohanarajah
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Publication number: 20190130568Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for performing patient registration. 3D scan data from a 3D scanner, preoperative image data, first tracking data from a first tracking system, and second tracking data from a second tracking system are mapped to a common coordinate space. The 3D scan data and the first tracking data are mapped to each other using a transformation that is determined based on a calibration relating the 3D scan coordinate space and the tracking coordinate space. The 3D scan data and the preoperative image data are mapped to each other using a surface matching algorithm. The first tracking data and the second tracking data are mapped to each other based on tracking of the patient reference device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Kirusha SRIMOHANARAJAH, Dorothy LUI, Gal SELA, Kai HYNNA, Shysta ISMAILI, Samson NG, Jakub JANKOWSKI
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Publication number: 20190078024Abstract: A method for processing bitumen froth to produce a diluted bitumen product having a reduced water and solids content is provided, comprising: adding a sufficient amount of water to the bitumen froth and mixing the bitumen froth and water to form a froth/water mixture; diluting the froth/water mixture with naphtha to form a diluted froth; and separating the water and solids from the diluted froth to produce the diluted bitumen product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: YIN MING SAMSON NG, SUJIT BHATTACHARYA, ALLAN W. K. LEUNG
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Publication number: 20190055475Abstract: A process for extracting bitumen from weathered oil sand ore is provided, comprising mixing the weathered oil sand ore with heated water and sodium triphosphate to form a weathered oil sand slurry; adding sodium triphosphate to either the weathered oil sand ore, the heated water, or to the weathered oil sand slurry; conditioning the weathered oil sand slurry at a temperature of at least 50° C. to form a conditioned weathered oil sand slurry; and subjecting the conditioned weathered oil sand slurry to gravity separation at a temperature of at least 50° C. to form a bitumen froth product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: JUN LONG, SHANE HOSKINS, YONG (JOE) GU, YIN MING SAMSON NG
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Patent number: 10144456Abstract: A strut-tower brace includes a pair of strut-tower attachments, and front and rear cross members extending between the attachments. The rear cross member has a flange configured to connected with a vehicle cowl. A lattice structure interconnects the cross members and has ribs that are each joined to another of the ribs at a node that is spaced between the front and rear cross members.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thomas Joseph Ciccone, Amol Kurane, Ryan Delaney, Samson Ng, Peter Thai, Jamal Hameedi
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Publication number: 20180228550Abstract: A handheld scanner is provided for use in registering a patient for a medical procedure with a medical navigation system. The handheld scanner has a housing having a main body portion having a first end and a second end and a handle portion having a first end and a second end with the second end attached to the second end of the main body portion with a bridge portion. The handheld scanner further has a circuit board contained in the housing, a processor connected to the circuit board, a light emitter contained in the main body portion and connected to the circuit board, a light detector contained in the main body portion and connected to the circuit board, and a button connected to the circuit board and located on the second end of the handle portion. The button is engageable by a thumb of a hand holding the handle portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Kyle Richard Dupont, Jakub Jankowski, Samson Ng, Leila Kheradpir, Kishan Hitesh Shah, Omar Taqreiz Ahmad Khan, Kirusha Srimohanarajah
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Publication number: 20170304009Abstract: A device and method is provided for a trackable suction tool for surgical use. The suction tool provides multiple configurations for the tip and reference tree, while allowing tracking by a navigation system. The tip and reference tree are attached to the suction tool handle by a snap fit, a threaded ring with key and slot connections or semi-Allen key connections, providing specific rotational configurations of the tip, handle and reference tree with each other. The handle may include a rotatable outer sleeve with a tear-shaped orifice for suction regulation and an inner sleeve with a corresponding opening, allowing variable placement of the tear-shaped orifice relative to the longitudinal axis of the suction tool. The features of the device allow a suction tool with multiple configurations to be trackable with a navigation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Leila Kheradpir, Kyle Richard Dupont, Jakub Jankowski, Samson Ng, Kishan Hitesh Shah
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Publication number: 20170304020Abstract: A navigation arm system for supporting a navigation device of a navigation system, capable of coupling with a navigation display cart, the navigation arm system involving: an arm assembly configured to position the navigation device, the arm assembly including a first arm linkage having a tension adjustment feature and releasably connectable to the navigation device; a second arm linkage capable of connecting the arm assembly to the navigation display cart; and at least one joint coupling at least the first and second arm linkages; and a locking mechanism configured to maintain a disposition of the arm assembly in relation to the navigation display cart in a locked stored position and a unlocked deployed position, the locking mechanism configured to lockably couple the arm assembly in relation to the navigation display cart, the locking mechanism including a plurality of locking modes, whereby structural stability is providableType: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Samson NG, Kyle Richard DUPONT, Jakub JANKOWSKI, Leila KHERADPIR, JeongCheol SEOK, Stephen ABELLERA
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Patent number: D806247Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL (BARBADOS) INC.Inventors: Leila Kheradpir, Kyle Richard Dupont, Jakub Jankowski, Samson Ng
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Patent number: D816838Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL (BARBADOS) INC.Inventors: Leila Kheradpir, Kyle Richard Dupont, Jakub Jankowski, Samson Ng
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Patent number: D828561Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL (Barbados) Inc.Inventors: Leila Kheradpir, Kyle Richard Dupont, Jakub Jankowski, Samson Ng