Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Pommer

Timothy J. Pommer 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).

  • Filament dispenser
    Patent number: 9611122
    Abstract: A filament dispenser includes a spool, hub, and an axle. The axle is laterally movable from a first position to a second position. The axle is independently rotatable with respect to the spool. In the extended position, the axle may be attached to a second spool, forming an assembly of operably-coupled filament dispensers. In the assembly, the connected spools are independently rotatable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Scientific Anglers LLC
    Inventors: Russell E. Blette, Arthur V. Lang, Timothy J. Pommer, Dale R. Wiehe
  • Spinal probe with tactile force feedback and pedicle breach prediction
    Patent number: 9549744
    Abstract: A spinal probe comprises a handle, a shaft coupled to the handle and a force sensor to detect forces applied to a tip of the shaft. A controller that executes a predictive algorithm to predict whether or not the tip of the shaft is going to breach a cortex of a pedicle based on the detected forces. The controller may be embedded within the spinal probe or external within a computer or other device coupled to the probe by a data acquisition component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Timothy J. Pommer, David W. Polly, Jr., David J. Nuckley, Evan M. Gustafson, Charles Gerald Tan Ledonio, Arthur G. Erdman
  • Solid state light with enclosed light guide and integrated thermal guide
    Patent number: 9267674
    Abstract: A solid state light having a solid state light source such as LEDs, a light guide having an enclosed interior volume such as a bulb shape without vents, and a thermal guide. The light guide is coupled to the light source for receiving and distributing light from the light source. The thermal guide is at least partially contained within the interior volume with an air gap between a portion of the thermal guide and the light guide. The thermal guide provides for thermal conduction from the light source and dissipating heat through convection and radiation for cooling the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Raymond P. Johnston, Charles N. Devore, Martin J. Vos, Paul E. Humpal, Robert L. Brott, Kayla A. Hagens, Hamid R. Mortazavi, James F. Poch, Michael A. Meis, Timothy J. Pommer
  • SOLID STATE LIGHT WITH ENCLOSED LIGHT GUIDE AND INTEGRATED THERMAL GUIDE
    Publication number: 20150109791
    Abstract: A solid state light having a solid state light source such as LEDs, a light guide having an enclosed interior volume such as a bulb shape without vents, and a thermal guide. The light guide is coupled to the light source for receiving and distributing light from the light source. The thermal guide is at least partially contained within the interior volume with an air gap between a portion of the thermal guide and the light guide. The thermal guide provides for thermal conduction from the light source and dissipating heat through convection and radiation for cooling the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Raymond P. Johnston, Charles N. Devore, Martin J. Vos, Paul E. Humpal, Robert L. Brott, Kayla A. Hagens, Hamid R. Mortazavi, James F. Poch, Michael A. Meis, Timothy J. Pommer
  • FILAMENT DISPENSER
    Publication number: 20140283664
    Abstract: A filament dispenser (10) includes a spool (20), hub (22), and axle (30). The axle is laterally movable from a first position to a second position. The axle is independently rotatable with respect to the spool. In the extended position, the axle may be attached to a second spool (10?), forming an assembly of operably-coupled filament dispensers. In the assembly, the connected spools are independently rotatable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Scientific Anglers LLC
    Inventors: Russell E. Blette, Arthur V. Lang, Timothy J. Pommer, Dale R. Wiehe
  • SPINAL PROBE WITH TACTILE FORCE FEEDBACK AND PEDICLE BREACH PREDICTION
    Publication number: 20120179070
    Abstract: A spinal probe comprises a handle, a shaft coupled to the handle and a force sensor to detect forces applied to a tip of the shaft. A controller that executes a predictive algorithm to predict whether or not the tip of the shaft is going to breach a cortex of a pedicle based on the detected forces. The controller may be embedded within the spinal probe or external within a computer or other device coupled to the probe by a data acquisition component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Timothy J. Pommer, David W. Polly, JR., David J. Nuckley, Evan M. Gustafson, Charles Gerald Tan Ledonio, Arthur G. Erdman