Patents by Inventor Tony Chen

Tony Chen 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).

  • Patent number: 12494059
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the system is directed to an autonomous inspection system for electrical grid components. In some embodiments, the system collects electrical grid component data using an autonomous drone and then transmits the inspection data to one or more computers. In some embodiments, the system includes artificial intelligence that analysis the data and identifies electrical grid components defects and provides a model highlighting the defects to a user. In some embodiments, the system enables a user to train the artificial intelligence by providing feedback for models where defects or components are not properly identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Kunal Datta, Tony Chen, Marcella Kwan, Patrick Buckles, Michael James Locatelli, Teresa Alapat, Maria Joseph, Michael S. Glass, Jonathan Mello, Khushar Faizan, Xiwang Li, Michael Signorotti, Guilherme Mattar Bastos, Jacinto Chen, Erin Melissa Tan Antono, David Grayson, Jeffrey Mark Lovington, Laura Fehr, Charlene Chi-Johnston
  • Publication number: 20250331769
    Abstract: A method of phenotyping a knee is disciosed. The method includes assigning the knee to a predetermined class based on a determined percentage of load through the meniscus of the knee through a defined range of motion. The method also includes determining a course of medical treatment for the knee based on the predetermined class the knee is assigned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Applicant: New York Society for the Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled, maintaining the Hospital for Special S
    Inventors: Suzanne MAHER, Russell Frederick WARREN, Scott Alan RODEO, Tony CHEN, Ashley Pekmezian
  • Publication number: 20250209398
    Abstract: A novel location and marking system is configured to provide a seamless in-the-field access to resource and asset information databases with automated functionality that effectively and more efficiently manages, controls, and distributes data according to some embodiments. These assets include sites of residential and business gas, electrical, and/or water and sewer conduits and metering systems, as well as related underground infrastructure that can be susceptible to earthquakes, ground disturbances, and other emergency situations. In some embodiments, the systems enables utilities to manage assets in real-time, provide map asset status, and provide automatic ticket routing, dispatching and management. In some embodiments, the system is configured to ingest 811 tickets and output the 811 ticket information on a dashboard. In some embodiments, the system includes an AI model configured to predict a ticket completion duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2024
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Shelbey Warner, Michael Robert Wolf, Billy Dean Glenn, Michael Hansen, Morgan Sharif, Jason Klemm, Zachary Scofield, Edward Dotson, Travis Huston, Steven Walker, Michael S. Glass, Patrick Buckles, Tony Chen, Sivakrishna Jasti, Nikita Anokhin, Elyse Cheung-Sutton, Charlene Chi-Johnston, Jonathan Vega, Pavani Mantravadi, Scott Metcalf, Ashok Pithadiya, Theron Roby, Anna Usach, Robert Mulder, Genaro Marmolejo Servin
  • Patent number: 12311077
    Abstract: An improved method of making, manufacturing and/or producing engineered orthopedic soft tissue including cartilage, meniscus, annulus fibrosus, and tendon/ligaments which results in engineered soft tissue in which the fibers are aligned the same or nearly the same as naturally occurring tissue. The present invention also includes molds and other apparatus for carrying out the methods of the invention and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED, MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
    Inventors: Tony Chen, Suzanne A. Maher, Russell Warren
  • Publication number: 20240346415
    Abstract: A novel location and marking system is configured to provide a seamless in-the-field access to resource and asset information databases with automated functionality that effectively and more efficiently manages, controls, and distributes data according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, such systems can enable utilities to manage assets in real-time, provide map asset status, and provide automatic ticket routing, dispatching and management. For example, in some embodiments, the system is configured to generate maps with identifiers or components of an active division including tickets of one or more assets of an active division. These assets include sites of residential and business gas, electrical, and/or water and sewer conduits and metering systems, as well as related underground infrastructure that can be susceptible to earthquakes, ground disturbances, and other emergency situations according to some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Shelbey Warner, Michael Robert Wolf, Billy Dean Glenn, Michael Hansen, Morgan Sharif, Jason Klemm, Zachary Scofield, Edward Dotson, Travis Huston, Steven Walker, Michael S. Glass, Patrick Buckles, Tony Chen, Sivakrishna Jasti
  • Publication number: 20240068710
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for automatically shutting off fluid flow through a fluid inlet line of a water heater upon detection of a leak of the water heater. The system may include an electrically powered shutoff assembly operatively coupled to the fluid inlet line, and a capacitor operatively coupled to the electrically powered shutoff assembly. The electrically powered shutoff assembly may be configured to shut off fluid flow through the fluid inlet line upon detection of a leak of the water heater, and the capacitor may be configured to store power received from an external power source. Accordingly, when the electrically powered shutoff assembly does not have access to electric power, the capacitor may power the electrically powered shutoff assembly to shut off fluid flow through the fluid inlet line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Harsha Satyanarayana, Sarah N. Tomasco, Christopher Mark Hayden, David Isai Vega Fernandez, Saman Beyhaghi, Derek Ryan Bindbeutel, Tony Chen
  • Patent number: 11857153
    Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-modal sensing of three-dimensional position information of the surface of an object are disclosed. In particular, multiple visualization modalities are each used to collect distinctive positional information of a surface of an object. Each of the computed positional information is combined using weighting factors to compute a final, weighted three-dimensional position. In various embodiments, a first depth may be recorded using fiducial markers, a second depth may be recorded using a structured light pattern, and a third depth may be recorded using a light-field camera. Weighting factors may be applied to each of the recorded depths and a final, weighted depth may be computed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Activ Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Calef, Tina P. Chen, Emanuel Demaio, Tony Chen, Vasiliy Evgenyevich Buharin, Michael G. Ruehlman
  • Publication number: 20230360114
    Abstract: A calendar UI is provided showing on one side a calendar of events in day of the month format and on the other side a column of tiles, each corresponding to an event on the calendar and selectable to invoke a web page to play a game or purchase a product or hot launch the user into a game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Sidhartha Singh, Adrien Pringle, Tianhou Arist Xu, Charles Zheng, Daniel Qu, Elysia Wang, Jenny Tai, Muradil Udun, Nikashan Thavaruban, Syed Saad Mukhtar, Tony Chen, Yikai Zhou
  • Publication number: 20230352133
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for processing medical data. The method may comprise receiving a plurality of data inputs associated with (i) at least one medical patient or (ii) at least one surgical procedure. The method may further comprise receiving one or more annotations for at least a subset of the plurality of data inputs. The method may further comprise generating an annotated data set using (i) the one or more annotations and (ii) one or more data inputs of the plurality of data inputs. The method may further comprise using the annotated data set to (i) perform data analytics for the plurality of data inputs, (ii) develop one or more medical training tools, or (iii) train one or more medical models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Tina CHEN, Roman STOLYAROV, Thomas CALEF, Tony CHEN, Niall DALTON, Jill BINNEY, Vasiliy BUHARIN, Bogdan MITREA, Hossein DEHGHANI, John OBERLIN
  • Publication number: 20230222793
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the system is directed to an autonomous inspection system for electrical grid components. In some embodiments, the system collects electrical grid component data using an autonomous drone and then transmits the inspection data to one or more computers. In some embodiments, the system includes artificial intelligence that analysis the data and identifies electrical grid components defects and provides a model highlighting the defects to a user. In some embodiments, the system enables a user to train the artificial intelligence by providing feedback for models where defects or components are not properly identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Kunal Datta, Tony Chen, Marcella Kwan, Patrick Buckles, Michael James Locatelli, Teresa Alapat, Maria Joseph, Michael S. Glass, Jonathan Mello, Khushar Faizan, Xiwang Li, Michael Signorotti, Guilherme Mattar Bastos, Jacinto Chen, Erin Melissa Tan Antono, David Grayson, Jeffrey Mark Lovington, Laura Fehr, Charlene Chi-Johnston
  • Patent number: 11604448
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the system is directed to an autonomous inspection system for electrical grid components. In some embodiments, the system collects electrical grid component data using an autonomous drone and then transmits the inspection data to one or more computers. In some embodiments, the system includes artificial intelligence that analysis the data and identifies electrical grid components defects and provides a model highlighting the defects to a user. In some embodiments, the system enables a user to train the artificial intelligence by providing feedback for models where defects or components are not properly identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Kunal Datta, Tony Chen, Marcella Kwan, Patrick Buckles, Michael James Locatelli, Teresa Alapat, Maria Joseph, Michael S. Glass, Jonathan Mello, Khushar Faizan, Xiwang Li
  • Publication number: 20230014928
    Abstract: The disclosed system provides a novel framework for organizing, hosting and/or providing capabilities for an online, mobile esports gaming environment. In some embodiments, the disclosed framework supports tokenization and nonfungible tokens (NFTs), and can operate in connection with a Blockchain (or similar distributed ledger technology). In some embodiments, the disclosed framework provides a live-streaming, secure, cryptocurrency-enabled and backed gaming environment. In some embodiments, the disclosed framework provides an electronic tournament experience via an organization and streaming platform that enables gamers to accurately and efficiently organize mobile game tournaments that pay out real prizes in any currency (e.g., crypto or fiat). In some embodiments, the disclosed framework can be configured and built as a mobile computing environment, and/or with mobile functionality that enables an optimized mobile gaming experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Krystal Yang, Tony Chen
  • Publication number: 20230000565
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for enabling autonomous or semi-autonomous surgical operations. The system comprises: one or more processors that are individually or collectively configured to: process an image data stream comprising one or more images of a surgical site; fit a parametric model to a tissue surface identified in the one or more images; determine a direction for aligning a tool based in part on the parametric model; determine an optimal path for automatically moving the tool to perform a surgical procedure at the surgical site; and generate one or more control signals for controlling i) a movement of the tool based on the optimal path and ii) a tension force applied to the tissue by the tool during the surgical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Michael C. Pickett, Tina P. Chen, Hossein Dehghani, Vasiliy E. Buharin, Emanuel DeMaio, Tony Chen, John Oberlin, Liam O'Shea, Thomas Calef
  • Publication number: 20220261727
    Abstract: A novel location and marking system is configured to provide a seamless in-the-field access to resource and asset information databases with automated functionality that effectively and more efficiently manages, controls, and distributes data according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, such systems can enable utilities to manage assets in real-time, provide map asset status, and provide automatic ticket routing, dispatching and management. For example, in some embodiments, the system is configured to generate maps with identifiers or components of an active division including tickets of one or more assets of an active division. These assets include sites of residential and business gas, electrical, and/or water and sewer conduits and metering systems, as well as related underground infrastructure that can be susceptible to earthquakes, ground disturbances, and other emergency situations according to some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Shelbey Warner, Michael Robert Wolf, Billy Dean Glenn, Michael Hansen, Morgan Sharif, Jason Klemm, Zachary Scofield, Edward Dotson, Travis Huston, Steven Walker, Michael S. Glass, Patrick Buckles, Tony Chen, Sivakrishna Jasti
  • Publication number: 20220117689
    Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-modal sensing of three-dimensional position information of the surface of an object are disclosed. In particular, multiple visualization modalities are each used to collect distinctive positional information of a surface of an object. Each of the computed positional information is combined using weighting factors to compute a final, weighted three-dimensional position. In various embodiments, a first depth may be recorded using fiducial markers, a second depth may be recorded using a structured light pattern, and a third depth may be recorded using a light-field camera. Weighting factors may be applied to each of the recorded depths and a final, weighted depth may be computed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas J. Calef, Tina P. Chen, Emanuel Demaio, Tony Chen, Vasiliy Evgenyevich Buharin, Michael G. Ruehlman
  • Patent number: 11179218
    Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-modal sensing of three-dimensional position information of the surface of an object are disclosed. In particular, multiple visualization modalities are each used to collect distinctive positional information of a surface of an object. Each of the computed positional information is combined using weighting factors to compute a final, weighted three-dimensional position. In various embodiments, a first depth may be recorded using fiducial markers, a second depth may be recorded using a structured light pattern, and a third depth may be recorded using a light-field camera. Weighting factors may be applied to each of the recorded depths and a final, weighted depth may be computed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: ACTIV SURGICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Calef, Tina P. Chen, Emanuel Demaio, Tony Chen, Vasiliy Evgenyevich Buharin, Michael G. Ruehlman
  • Publication number: 20210236226
    Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-modal sensing of three-dimensional position information of the surface of an object are disclosed. In particular, multiple visualization modalities are each used to collect distinctive positional information of a surface of an object. Each of the computed positional information is combined using weighting factors to compute a final, weighted three-dimensional position. In various embodiments, a first depth may be recorded using fiducial markers, a second depth may be recorded using a structured light pattern, and a third depth may be recorded using a light-field camera. Weighting factors may be applied to each of the recorded depths and a final, weighted depth may be computed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas J. Calef, Tina P. Chen, Emanuel Demaio, Tony Chen, Vasiliy Evgenyevich Buharin, Michael G. Ruehlman
  • Patent number: 11040124
    Abstract: An improved new method of making a multi-component implant comprising a solid hydrogel, a porous hydrogel, and a porous rigid base suitable for implantation into a mammal, to treat, repair or replace defects and/or injury biological tissue as well as the implant made from the improved method. The invention also includes an improved method for making devices, constructs, and materials comprising a hydrogel and a porous rigid material. The invention also includes a mold and kits for performing the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
    Inventors: Suzanne A. Maher, Tony Chen, Russell Warren
  • Publication number: 20210085853
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automated assessment and monitoring of bodily fluids are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for provisioning a treatment composition to a bladder of a patient includes: an irrigation bag that carries the treatment composition; a catheter configured for connecting the irrigation bag to the bladder; a flow regulator configured for controlling a flow of the treatment composition from the irrigation bag to the bladder; and a drainage bag in fluid communication with the bladder through a drainage tubing of the catheter. The drainage tubing is configured for draining urine from the bladder. The system also includes: a first sensor for detecting a first amount of the treatment composition in the irrigation bag; a second sensor for detecting a second amount of urine in the drainage bag; a third sensor for detecting a concentration of particles in the urine carried by the drainage bag; and a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Tony Chen, Jialu Sun, Robert Marten Sweet, John Lawrence Gore, Jonathan Teng-Chieh Liu, Jonathan Dov Posner, Akshay Purushottamji Randad, Allegra Joyce Branch, Eleftherios Kampianakis, Claudia Jimena Covelli Velez
  • Publication number: 20210038766
    Abstract: An improved method of making, manufacturing and/or producing engineered orthopedic soft tissue including cartilage, meniscus, annulus fibrosus, and tendon/ligaments which results in engineered soft tissue in which the fibers are aligned the same or nearly the same as naturally occurring tissue. The present invention also includes molds and other apparatus for carrying out the methods of the invention and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Tony Chen, Suzanne A. Maher, Russell Warren