Patents by Inventor Stephen Louie

Stephen Louie 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: 20240115299
    Abstract: A targeting system is disclosed. In use, the targeting system is configured to target (e.g., aim, locate, etc.) a fastener opening in a bone plate, more particularly, a variable angled fastener opening formed in a periphery of a periprosthetic bone plate. In one embodiment, the targeting system includes an alignment guide including a plurality of combo-slots for targeting a plurality of openings formed in the periprosthetic bone plate. In addition, the targeting system includes a plug configured to be positioned within the combo-slots formed in the alignment guide. In use, positioning the plug into the combo-slot formed in the alignment guide transforms the combo-slot into a substantially circular hole or opening with a predefined trajectory aligned with one of the variable angled openings formed in the periphery of the periprosthetic bone plate thereby defining a trajectory from the alignment guide to the variable angled opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicants: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Louie, Nicholas S. Ritchey, Nathaniel Kelley Grusin, Sandy Todd Strachan, William M. Ricci
  • Patent number: 11944933
    Abstract: A primary amine polymer aerogel comprising greater than 5 wt. % of primary amine monomers covalently bound to cross-linking monomers, wherein the primary amine monomers are selected from vinyl amine. A secondary amine polymer aerogel comprising secondary amine monomers covalently bound to cross-linking monomers, the secondary amine monomers being a result of substituting a hydrogen atom from a primary amine polymer aerogel, the primary amine polymer aerogel comprising vinyl amine monomers covalently bound to the cross-linking monomers. A tertiary amine polymer aerogel comprising tertiary amine monomers covalently bound to cross-linking monomers, the tertiary amine monomers being a result of substituting hydrogen atoms from a primary amine polymer aerogel, the primary amine polymer aerogel comprising vinyl amine monomers covalently bound to the cross-linking monomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mahati Chintapalli, Stephen Meckler, Gabriel Iftime, Rahul Pandey, Mary Louie, Eugene Shin Ming Beh
  • Patent number: 8307614
    Abstract: A support assembly for use in packaging and other purposes which includes a pivotable support member engaged by a pawl. The support assembly may move along a rail and collect articles thereagainst which are moving at a rate greater than the support assembly. Once the support member accumulates a predetermined number of articles, a pawl rotates and the support member pivots to allow the accumulated group of articles to pass thereby and be removed from the rail for packaging or other purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Inventor: Stephen Louie
  • Patent number: 4990242
    Abstract: An enhanced process to reduce the sulfur content in petroleum distillate products through fractionation of a feedstock followed by segregated hydrotreating. Improved performance and more controlled desulfurization is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Stephen Louie, Gerald E. Markley