Patents by Inventor Todd Kent
Todd Kent 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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Publication number: 20240117943Abstract: A system, device, and method for detecting leaks near an emitter is disclosed. The method includes (i) receiving, from one or more mobile sensors, a first stream of information indicative of a leak state, (ii) determining that an initial leak state exists based at least in part on the first stream of information indicative of the leak state, (iii) receiving a second stream of information indicative of a no-leak state, (iv) using a statistical model to determine that the leak state has ended based at least in part on the first stream of information and the second stream of information, (v) receiving a third stream of information indicative of the leak state, and (vi) determining that a new leak state exists, wherein the new leak state is a distinct leak state from the initial leak state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Shreyan Sen, Zachary Kent Smith, Todd Langland, Marek Andrzej Kwasnica, Rishabh Urvesh Shah, Meghan Elizabeth Thurlow, Brian LaFranchi, Nathan Sankary, Matthew Hill, Tobe Corazzini, Davida Herzl
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Publication number: 20240074868Abstract: An example method is provided for maintaining stability to an injury defined by a separation of two bones (e.g., the tibia and fibula), the separation being an injured distance greater than a pre-injury distance between the two bones in a first human patient. The method may include delivering a first apparatus for approximation of the two bones in the first human patient comprising the injury, the first apparatus including a flexible segment disposed between a first anchor and a second anchor. The method may further include maintaining, by the first apparatus, a restored distance between the two bones in the first human patient after a repetitive dynamic loading, the restored distance approximately equal to the pre-injury distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Firas SOULEIMAN, Ivan ZDERIC, Torsten PASTOR, Dominic GEHWEILER, Boyko GUEORGUIEV-RÜEGG, Michael SWORDS, Tim SCHEPERS, Matthew TOMLINSON, Charles HORRELL, Nicholas MOURLAS, Jon THOMPSON, Todd KENT, Jessica GALIE
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Patent number: 11918292Abstract: A fixation apparatus may be attached to first and second anatomical structure segments. Images of the fixation apparatus and the attached anatomical structure segments may then be captured. In some examples, the images need not necessarily be orthogonal with respect to one another. Configuration information associated with the fixation apparatus may then be received. Additionally, first image information may be received, for example including indications of one or more locations, within the images, of at least part of one or more elements of the fixation apparatus. Additionally, second image information may be received, for example including indications of one or more locations, within the images, of at least part of the first and the second anatomical structure segments. Manipulations to the fixation apparatus for correction of the anatomical structure deformity may then be determined, and indications of the determined manipulations may then be provided to one or more users.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael Wahl, Bernd Gutmann, Kevin Clancy, Dana Heavey, Tina Corey, Todd Kent
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Patent number: 11137413Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining a speed of a belt moving along a transport axis in conveyor oven tunnel. The method includes providing a sensor module, capturing signals, processing the signals, and outputting least one speed estimate. The sensor module is disposed upon the moving belt. The sensor module includes a first optical sensor and a second optical sensor. The optical sensors are spaced apart by a distance D along the transport axis. Capturing signals includes capturing first and second signals from the first and second sensors respectively as they are transported along the belt and within the oven tunnel. Processing the signals includes determining a delay ?T between the signals. The speed estimate is based upon D divided by ?T.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Inventors: Todd Kent Barrett, Larry Fey, Andrew Daniel Goerzen, Miles Moreau, Ryan Wilshusen
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Publication number: 20210077194Abstract: A fixation apparatus may be attached to first and second anatomical structure segments. Images of the fixation apparatus and the attached anatomical structure segments may then be captured. In some examples, the images need not necessarily be orthogonal with respect to one another. Configuration information associated with the fixation apparatus may then be received. Additionally, first image information may be received, for example including indications of one or more locations, within the images, of at least part of one or more elements of the fixation apparatus. Additionally, second image information may be received, for example including indications of one or more locations, within the images, of at least part of the first and the second anatomical structure segments. Manipulations to the fixation apparatus for correction of the anatomical structure deformity may then be determined, and indications of the determined manipulations may then be provided to one or more users.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Michael Wahl, Bernd Gutmann, Kevin Clancy, Dana Heavey, Tina Corey, Todd Kent
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Patent number: 10835318Abstract: A fixation apparatus may be attached to first and second anatomical structure segments. Images of the fixation apparatus and the attached anatomical structure segments may then be captured. In some examples, the images need not necessarily be orthogonal with respect to one another. Configuration information associated with the fixation apparatus may then be received. Additionally, first image information may be received, for example including indications of one or more locations, within the images, of at least part of one or more elements of the fixation apparatus. Additionally, second image information may be received, for example including indications of one or more locations, within the images, of at least part of the first and the second anatomical structure segments. Manipulations to the fixation apparatus for correction of the anatomical structure deformity may then be determined, and indications of the determined manipulations may then be provided to one or more users.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael Wahl, Bernd Gutmann, Kevin Clancy, Dana Heavey, Tina Corey, Todd Kent
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Publication number: 20200150145Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining a speed of a belt moving along a transport axis in conveyor oven tunnel. The method includes providing a sensor module, capturing signals, processing the signals, and outputting least one speed estimate. The sensor module is disposed upon the moving belt. The sensor module includes a first optical sensor and a second optical sensor. The optical sensors are spaced apart by a distance D along the transport axis. Capturing signals includes capturing first and second signals from the first and second sensors respectively as they are transported along the belt and within the oven tunnel. Processing the signals includes determining a delay ?T between the signals. The speed estimate is based upon D divided by ?T.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Todd Kent Barrett, Larry Fey, Andrew Daniel Goerzen, Miles Moreau, Ryan Wilshusen
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Patent number: 10448493Abstract: An instrument to produce ionizing radiation includes a high voltage source of charge and ionizing radiation; a housing filled with insulating gas and containing the high voltage source; an insulator to which the high voltage source is mounted so that the source is spaced from the housing; one or more collector electrodes arranged in the housing such that the high voltage source preferentially discharges to the collector electrode(s); a control system which determines a level of ionization of the insulating gas through the amount of discharge to the collector electrode(s); and/or discharge rate limiting means controllable by the control system to deionize the insulating fluid at a controlled discharge rate and thereby maintain the maximum rate of discharge below a predetermined current. In this way, breakdown events can be inhibited.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Todd Kent, Srinand Sreedharan Karuppoor, Anthony Frank Veneruso
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Publication number: 20180055569Abstract: A fixation apparatus may be attached to first and second anatomical structure segments. Images of the fixation apparatus and the attached anatomical structure segments may then be captured. In some examples, the images need not necessarily be orthogonal with respect to one another. Configuration information associated with the fixation apparatus may then be received. Additionally, first image information may be received, for example including indications of one or more locations, within the images, of at least part of one or more elements of the fixation apparatus. Additionally, second image information may be received, for example including indications of one or more locations, within the images, of at least part of the first and the second anatomical structure segments. Manipulations to the fixation apparatus for correction of the anatomical structure deformity may then be determined, and indications of the determined manipulations may then be provided to one or more users.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Michael Wahl, Bernd Gutmann, Kevin Clancy, Dana Heavey, Tina Corey, Todd Kent
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Publication number: 20170303377Abstract: An instrument is provided which produces ionizing radiation. The instrument includes a high voltage source of charge and ionizing radiation. The instrument further includes a housing filled with insulating gas and containing the high voltage source. The instrument further includes an insulator to which the high voltage source is mounted so that the source is spaced from the housing. The instrument further includes one or more collector electrodes arranged in the housing such that the high voltage source preferentially discharges to the collector electrode(s). The instrument further includes a control system which determines a level of ionization of the insulating gas through the amount of discharge to the collector electrode(s). The instrument further includes discharge rate limiting means controllable by the control system to deionize the insulating fluid at a controlled discharge rate and thereby maintain the maximum rate of discharge below a predetermined current.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Christopher Todd Kent, Srinand Sreedharan Karuppoor, Anthony Frank Veneruso
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Publication number: 20080149258Abstract: The invention provides a device and method of cutting a sheet of feed stock comprising: positioning a cutting mechanism having a cutting line positioned between a first conveyor roller and a second conveyor roller; advancing the feed stock to align the feed stock into position over the cutting line; lowering the cutting blade to cut through the feed stock, traversing the cutting blade through the feed stock to cut the feed stock into sheets of a desired length.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Daniel Ray Downing, Stephen Michael Baumhoer, Matthew Todd Kent, William Robert Porter
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Publication number: 20080149259Abstract: An apparatus for applying a sheet of flexible material to a cylindrical body is disclosed. The apparatus includes an applier frame segment movably mounted on a supporting frame member, a servo arm rotatably connected to said applier frame segment for retracting and extending said applier frame segment towards and away from cylindrical body. The invention provides in a second aspect a method of applying a sheet of elastomer to a cylindrical body comprising the steps of: providing an applier frame movably mounted to a frame assembly, providing the sheet of elastomer to the applier frame, pivoting the applier frame upwards and moving the applier frame towards the cylindrical body, locating the applier frame in an inclined position adjacent the cylindrical body, applying the sheet of elastomer to the cylindrical body, and then retracting the applier frame to its starting position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Daniel Ray Downing, Matthew Todd Kent, Stephen Michael Baumboer, William Robert Porter