Patents by Inventor Wayne Roth
Wayne Roth 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: 20240138885Abstract: Disclosed herein is a surgical instrument configured for attachment to a surgical device. The surgical instrument includes a distal region having a curved internal surface configured to mate with a curved external surface of the surgical device, a rotational locking feature that limits rotational movement of the instrument with respect to the surgical device, and an axial locking feature that limits axial movement of the blade with respect to the surgical device. Methods of using the surgical instruments include sliding the axial locking feature past a corresponding axial locking feature on the surgical device, locking the axial locking feature to the corresponding axial locking feature on the surgical device (thereby limiting axial movement of the elongated blade with respect to the surgical device), adjusting the position of the surgical device using the surgical instrument, and disengaging the axial locking feature (for example, by using a disengagement instrument).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Noah Roth, Wayne Gray, Kevin Strauss, Ryan O'Flaherty, Clint Walker, Antonio Terrell
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Publication number: 20240065854Abstract: An example expandable interbody device can include a structural body having an upper endplate and a lower endplate, where the endplates are shaped to nest tightly in a closed position. The device can include at least one wedge block and at least one linkage block arranged between the upper and lower endplates of the structural body. The device can include a drive screw threaded through the at least one wedge block and the at least one linkage block. The drive screw can be configured to rotate and drive the at least one wedge block to expand the upper and lower endplates of the structural body from the closed position to an intermediate position. Additionally, the drive screw can be further configured to rotate and drive the at least one linkage block to expand the upper and lower endplates of the structural body from the intermediate position to an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Josh Gunn, Jay Yadav, Wayne Gray, Noah Roth, Adam Marrocco
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Patent number: 11803801Abstract: Described are example systems and methods that utilize simulated and/or actual flight data to determine an aerial delivery time estimate between a source location and a delivery destination, based on current flight conditions. For example, multiple flight simulations along a flight path between a source location and a delivery destination may be performed based on various different flight conditions and the flight time determined from the simulations may be maintained in a data store, associated with the flight path and simulated flight conditions. When a request for item information is received, current flight conditions may be determined and used to determine an estimated flight time based on stored simulated flight data having similar flight conditions to the current flight conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gur Kimchi, Robert Wayne Roth
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Patent number: 10776744Abstract: Described are example systems and methods that utilize simulated and/or actual flight data to determine an aerial delivery time estimate between a source location and a delivery destination, based on current flight conditions. For example, multiple flight simulations along a flight path between a source location and a delivery destination may be performed based on various different flight conditions and the flight time determined from the simulations may be maintained in a data store, associated with the flight path and simulated flight conditions. When a request for item information is received, current flight conditions may be determined and used to determine an estimated flight time based on stored simulated flight data having similar flight conditions to the current flight conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gur Kimchi, Robert Wayne Roth
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Patent number: 10599758Abstract: A metadata item may be generated that includes metadata content corresponding to a selected portion of digital content stored on a first device, the metadata item may be associated with a first user profile, and the metadata item may be distributed to a second user device storing the digital content such that the metadata item can be accessed via a second user profile and rendered on the second user device in association with the digital content. In this manner, metadata content corresponding to digital content may be shared across user profiles that access the digital content. In addition, a collaborative content item may be generated that includes collaborative content associated with a word or phrase in digital content and that is editable by multiple user profiles.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wainwright Gregory Siady Yu, Robert Wayne Roth, Ashish Singh, Brian David Rosenblat, Jeffrey Craig Kunins, Eric Michael Franklin, Walter Manching Tseng, Seth Gershom Goldstein, Otis Yeager Chandler, Andrew Olcott
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Patent number: 10545640Abstract: Electronic content such as an electronic book (e-book) that is referenced in or otherwise related to other content such as website content is identified, and a visual representation of the electronic content is generated. The visual representation is presented in conjunction with the website content, and a reader application for previewing the electronic content is launched via user interaction with the visual representation. Exiting the reader application causes a browser application that is rendering the website content to be automatically returned to a foreground state. A variety of actions are enabled via interaction with the reader application such as purchasing the electronic content, sharing the electronic content, or downloading a sample preview of the electronic content for later consumption.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wainwright Gregory Siady Yu, Anisha Gulabani, Andrew Olcott, Robert Wayne Roth, Joon Hao Chuah, Jeffrey Craig Kunins, Brandon LaBranche Watson, Simran K. Dua, Manigandan Natarajan, Mohammad Kanso, William M. Hsu
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Publication number: 20190361146Abstract: A system and method for predicting well production at various stages in the life cycle of the well utilizes data received from a plurality of databases via one or more database interfaces to generate various attributes that can be used to predict well production. Each prediction is accompanied by a determined certainty level to show the probability of the predicted result actually occurring. Additionally, users of the system and method disclosed herein can apply economic parameters to the prediction to model the economic return of the well over time. In addition to providing insight regarding existing wells, the present disclosure may be used to design new wells and to predict the production thereof before breaking ground on the well, thus allowing users of the present disclosure to prioritize the expenditure of resources on wells that are most likely to be the most productive.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Michael Gary ROTH, Murray Wayne ROTH
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Patent number: 10417933Abstract: Techniques are provided for selectively and dynamically determining one or more words of an electronic book to present with comprehension guides. For instance, an electronic device rendering an electronic book may determine whether to display some, all, or no words of the book with comprehension guides for words within the electronic book based on word difficulty, contextual importance or aspects of the user. Techniques are also provided for determining the content of comprehension guides to be presented with the words.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wainwright Gregory Siady Yu, Joon Hao Chuah, Gregory Nicholas Hullender, James Joseph Poulin, Mohammad Kanso, Manigandan Natarajan, Brandon LaBranche Watson, Robert Wayne Roth, Joseph King, Nikunj Aggarwal, Ramya Dass, Sridhar Sampath, Santosh Kumar Asokan
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Patent number: 10255249Abstract: Electronic content such as an electronic book (e-book) that is referenced in or otherwise related to other content such as website content is identified, and a visual representation of the electronic content is generated. The visual representation is presented in conjunction with the website content, and a reader application for previewing the electronic content is launched via user interaction with the visual representation. Exiting the reader application causes a browser application that is rendering the website content to be automatically returned to a foreground state. A variety of actions are enabled via interaction with the reader application such as purchasing the electronic content, sharing the electronic content, or downloading a sample preview of the electronic content for later consumption.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wainwright Gregory Siady Yu, Anisha Gulabani, Andrew Olcott, Robert Wayne Roth, Joon Hao Chuah, Jeffrey Craig Kunins, Brandon LaBranche Watson, Simran K. Dua, Manigandan Natarajan, Mohammad Kanso, William M. Hsu
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Patent number: 10083160Abstract: A metadata item may be generated that includes metadata content corresponding to a selected portion of digital content stored on a first device, the metadata item may be associated with a first user profile, and the metadata item may be distributed to a second user device storing the digital content such that the metadata item can be accessed via a second user profile and rendered on the second user device in association with the digital content. In this manner, metadata content corresponding to digital content may be shared across user profiles that access the digital content. In addition, a collaborative content item may be generated that includes collaborative content associated with a word or phrase in digital content and that is editable by multiple user profiles.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wainwright Gregory Siady Yu, Shanmugarasa Muhunthan, Robert Wayne Roth, Ashish Singh, Brian David Rosenblat, Jeffrey Craig Kunins, Eric Michael Franklin, Walter Manching Tseng, Seth Gershom Goldstein, Otis Yeager Chandler, Andrew Olcott, Arjun Subramanian, Jay Prashant Subhash, Manigandan Natarajan
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Patent number: 9524298Abstract: Techniques are provided for selectively and dynamically determining one or more words of an electronic book to present with comprehension guides. For instance, an electronic device rendering an electronic book may determine whether to display some, all, or no words of the book with comprehension guides for words within the electronic book based on word difficulty, contextual importance or aspects of the user. Techniques are also provided for determining the content of comprehension guides to be presented with the words.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wainwright Gregory Siady Yu, Joon Hao Chuah, Gregory Nicholas Hullender, James Joseph Poulin, Mohammed Kanso, Manigandan Natarajan, Brandon LaBranche Watson, Robert Wayne Roth, Joseph King, Nikunj Aggarwal, Ramya Dass, Sridhar Sampath, Santosh Kumar Asokan
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Publication number: 20150310002Abstract: Techniques are provided for selectively and dynamically determining one or more words of an electronic book to present with comprehension guides. For instance, an electronic device rendering an electronic book may determine whether to display some, all, or no words of the book with comprehension guides for words within the electronic book based on word difficulty, contextual importance or aspects of the user. Techniques are also provided for determining the content of comprehension guides to be presented with the words.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wainwright Gregory Siady Yu, Joon Hao Chuah, Gregory Nicholas Hullender, James Joseph Poulin, Mohammed Kanso, Manigandan Natarajan, Brandon LaBranche Watson, Robert Wayne Roth, Joseph King
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Publication number: 20150068374Abstract: A guiding instrument for forming a cut in a work piece with a cutting tool includes a base member, a guide member, and an elongated linking member. The base member has an aligning wall and a platform. The aligning wall is configured for alignment with an edge of the work piece. The platform extends outwardly from the aligning wall. The guide member is pivotally coupled to the base member. The elongated linking member extends between the base member and the guide member. The first end of the elongated linking member is coupled to the base member and the second end of the elongated linking member is releasably coupled to at least one of base member and the guide member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventor: Wayne Roth
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Patent number: 8826556Abstract: A multi-positional combination instrument including a graduated member received in an interstice formed between elongate members of a positioning arm, wherein the positioning arm is axially and angularly positionable, and the graduated member includes at least one substantially planar edge and markings formed in or on a working face thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Inventor: Wayne Roth
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Publication number: 20120159797Abstract: A multi-positional combination instrument including a graduated member received in an interstice formed between elongate members of a positioning arm, wherein the positioning arm is axially and angularly positionable, and the graduated member includes at least one substantially planar edge and markings formed in or on a working face thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventor: Wayne Roth
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Publication number: 20080087068Abstract: Various methods for controlling one or more parameters of a flow cytometer type measurement system are provided. One embodiment includes monitoring parameter(s) of the measurement system during measurements of sample microspheres. The method also includes altering the parameter(s) in real time based on the monitoring. Another method includes monitoring a temperature proximate to the measurement system. One such method includes altering a bias voltage of an avalanche photo diode in response to the temperature using empirically derived data. A different such method includes altering output signals of a photomultiplier tube in response to the temperature using a characteristic curve. Some methods include monitoring a temperature of a fluid, in which sample microspheres are disposed, that will flow through the flow cytometer type measurement system. This method also includes determining a velocity of the sample microspheres in the measurement system from a viscosity of the fluid at the temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATIONInventors: Wayne Roth, Douglas Moore
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Publication number: 20070281311Abstract: Systems and methods for performing measurements of one or more materials are provided. One system is configured to transfer one or more materials to an imaging volume of a measurement device from one or more storage vessels. Another system is configured to image one or more materials in an imaging volume of a measurement device. An additional system is configured to substantially immobilize one or more materials in an imaging volume of a measurement device. A further system is configured to transfer one or more materials to an imaging volume of a measurement device from one or more storage vessels, to image the one or more materials in the imaging volume, to substantially immobilize the one or more materials in the imaging volume, or some combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATIONInventors: Wayne Roth, Charles Collins, Dung Duong
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Publication number: 20070064990Abstract: Methods, storage mediums, and systems for image data processing are provided. Embodiments for the methods, storage mediums, and systems include configurations to perform one or more of the following steps: background signal measurement, particle identification using classification dye emission and cluster rejection, inter-image alignment, inter-image particle correlation, fluorescence integration of reporter emission, and image plane normalization.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATIONInventor: Wayne Roth
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Publication number: 20050151964Abstract: Methods and systems for expanding the dynamic range of a system are provided. One method includes splitting fluorescent light emitted by a particle into multiple light paths having different intensities, detecting the fluorescent light in the multiple light paths with different channels to generate multiple signals, and determining which of the channels is operating in a linear range based on the multiple signals. The method also includes altering the signal generated by the channel operating in the linear range to compensate for the different intensities. Another method includes illuminating a particle in multiple illumination zones with light having different intensities and separately detecting fluorescent light emitted by the particle while located in the multiple illumination zones to generate multiple signals. The method also includes determining which of the signals is located in a linear range and altering the signal located in the linear range to compensate for the different intensities.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2005Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventor: Wayne Roth
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Publication number: 20050073686Abstract: Various methods for controlling one or more parameters of a flow cytometer type measurement system are provided. One embodiment includes monitoring parameter(s) of the measurement system during measurements of sample microspheres. The method also includes altering the parameter(s) in real time based on the monitoring. Another method includes monitoring a temperature proximate to the measurement system. One such method includes altering a bias voltage of an avalanche photo diode in response to the temperature using empirically derived data. A different such method includes altering output signals of a photomultiplier tube in response to the temperature using a characteristic curve. Some methods include monitoring a temperature of a fluid, in which sample microspheres are disposed, that will flow through the flow cytometer type measurement system. This method also includes determining a velocity of the sample microspheres in the measurement system from a viscosity of the fluid at the temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2004Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Wayne Roth, Douglas Moore