Patents by Inventor William Kane
William Kane 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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Patent number: 12243065Abstract: A computing system is configured to generate a predictive model during training of a machine learning program using a training data set including a personal data set of a plurality of first users. The predictive model is configured to generate a predicted assessment score with respect to a second user by correlating a personal data set of the second user to the personal data set of at least one of the first users, with the generating of the predicted assessment score occurring automatically when a data entry of the personal data set of the second user is determined to have changed by the computing system. The computing system is configured to report the automatically generated predicted assessment score to the second user via a user device of the second user.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2022Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: TRUIST BANKInventors: Dontá Lamar Wilson, Jane Moury Kane, Kenneth William Cluff, Peter Councill, Qing Li, James Xu
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Patent number: 12011335Abstract: A light curing impression system comprising a light emitting tray that precisely distributes an optimal amount of curing light energy to internal, external and extra oral portions of the dental arch to cure impression material. The light curing impression system generally includes an LED light source, a light emitting impression tray, an activation module and impression material.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventors: Paul Pierson, Naim Karazivan, Christos Angeletakis, Thomas Ruth, William Kane, Joseph Gordon, Luke Hagan, David Copeland, Andrew Burke, Dustin Gaidos, Leonid Silverman, Kenneth Focht
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Patent number: 11950766Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÀRLInventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane
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Publication number: 20240023987Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane, J. Riley Hawkins, Thomas Gamache, John Conidi, Leonard Bryant Guffey, Eric Kolb
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Patent number: 11844663Abstract: A light curing dental system comprising a light emitting tray that precisely distributes an optimal amount of curing light energy to internal, external and extra oral portions of the dental arch to cure a dental material. The light curing dental system generally includes a light source, a light emitting dental tray, an activation module and a photocurable dental material.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventors: Thomas Ruth, William Kane, Joseph Gordon, Luke Hagan, David Copeland, Andrew Burke, Dustin Gaidos, Christos Angeletakis
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Patent number: 11793546Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARLInventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane, J. Riley Hawkins, Thomas Gamache, John Conidi, Leonard Bryant Guffey, Eric Kolb
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Patent number: 11744447Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Medos InternationalInventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane, J. Riley Hawkins, Thomas Gamache, John Conidi, Leonard Bryant Guffey, Eric Kolb
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Publication number: 20220265134Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARLInventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane, J. Riley Hawkins, Thomas Gamache, John Conidi, Leonard Bryant Guffey, Eric Kolb
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Publication number: 20220249125Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARLInventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane
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Patent number: 11344190Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARLInventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane, J. Riley Hawkins, Thomas Gamache, John Conidi, Leonard Bryant Guffey, Eric Kolb
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Patent number: 11331090Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Medos International SarlInventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane
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Publication number: 20220000590Abstract: A light curing dental system comprising a light emitting tray that precisely distributes an optimal amount of curing light energy to internal, external and extra oral portions of the dental arch to cure a dental material. The light curing dental system generally includes a light source, a light emitting dental tray, an activation module and a photocurable dental material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.Inventors: Thomas Ruth, William Kane, Joseph Gordon, Luke Hagan, David Copeland, Andrew Burke, Dustin Gaidos, Christos Angeletakis
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Publication number: 20210186316Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Medos International SarlInventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane, J. Riley Hawkins, Thomas Gamache, John Conidi, Leonard Bryant Guffey, Eric Kolb
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Patent number: 10869659Abstract: Connectors for connecting or linking one instrument or object to one or more other instruments or objects are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a connector can include a first arm with a first attachment feature for attaching to a first object, such as a surgical access device, and a second arm with a second attachment feature for attaching to a second object, such as a support. The connector can have an unlocked state, in which the position and orientation of the access device can be adjusted relative to the support, and a locked state in which movement of the access device relative to the support is prevented or limited. Locking the connector can also be effective to clamp or otherwise attach the connector to the access device and the support, or said attachment can be independent of the locking of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Medos International SarlInventors: Daniel Thommen, Eric Buehlmann, Joern Richter, Peter Senn, Veronique Christine Zollmann, Thomas Gamache, William Kane, Joseph Amaral, John Pracyk, Bill Horton, John Wright
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Patent number: 10779810Abstract: Devices and methods for surgical retraction are described herein, e.g., for retracting nerve tissue, blood vessels, or other obstacles to create an unobstructed, safe surgical area. In some embodiments, a surgical access device can include an outer tube that defines a working channel through which a surgical procedure can be performed. A shield, blade, arm, or other structure can be manipulated with respect to the outer tube to retract an obstacle. For example, an inner blade can protrude from a distal end of the outer tube to retract obstacles disposed distal to the outer tube. The inner blade can be movable between a radially-inward position and a radially-outward position. The radially-inward position can allow insertion of the blade to the depth of the obstacle to position the obstacle adjacent to and radially-outward from the blade. Subsequent movement of the blade to the radially-outward position can retract the obstacle in a radially-outward direction. The blade can be manipulated remotely, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Medos International SarlInventors: Judith Flock, Joern Richter, Jan Klett, Daniel Thommen, Michael White, Stephane Gully, Eric Buehlmann, Veronique Christine Zollman, William Kane, Sean Lilienfeld, Joseph Amaral, John Canady, Thomas Gamache
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Publication number: 20180333061Abstract: Various embodiments of a neural monitoring device and related methods are disclosed herein. An exemplary neural monitoring device can be used during various surgical procedures to assess neural activity, status, health, etc. in order to anticipate and prevent nerve damage due to neural ischemia and other neural conditions. In some embodiments, a neural monitoring device can be configured to monitor neural activity, status, health, etc. of nerves encountered during a spinal surgical procedure. Embodiments of the neural monitoring device can also be used in non-spinal surgical procedures that can risk neural damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: John Pracyk, Thomas M. DiMauro, Michael J. O'Neil, William Horton, Emir Osmanagic, William Kane, John Wright, John Canady, Sean Lilienfeld
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Publication number: 20180214016Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARLInventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane, J. Riley Hawkins, Thomas Gamache, John Conidi, Bryant Guffey, Eric Kolb
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Publication number: 20180206956Abstract: A light curing impression system comprising a light emitting tray that precisely distributes an optimal amount of curing light energy to internal, external and extra oral portions of the dental arch to cure impression material. The light curing impression system generally includes an LED light source, a light emitting impression tray, an activation module and impression material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.Inventors: Paul Pierson, Naim Karazivan, Christos Angeletakis, Thomas Ruth, William Kane, Joseph Gordon, Luke Hagan, David Copeland, Andrew Burke, Dustin Gaidos, Leonid Silverman, Kenneth Focht
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Publication number: 20180206957Abstract: A light curing dental system comprising a light emitting tray that precisely distributes an optimal amount of curing light energy to internal, external and extra oral portions of the dental arch to cure a dental material. The light curing dental system generally includes a light source, a light emitting dental tray, an activation module and a photocurable dental material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.Inventors: Thomas Ruth, William Kane, Joseph Gordon, Luke Hagan, David Copeland, Andrew Burke, Dustin Gaidos, Christos Angeletakis
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Publication number: 20180110503Abstract: Devices and methods for surgical retraction are described herein, e.g., for retracting nerve tissue, blood vessels, or other obstacles to create an unobstructed, safe surgical area. In some embodiments, a surgical access device can include an outer tube that defines a working channel through which a surgical procedure can be performed. A shield, blade, arm, or other structure can be manipulated with respect to the outer tube to retract an obstacle. For example, an inner blade can protrude from a distal end of the outer tube to retract obstacles disposed distal to the outer tube. The inner blade can be movable between a radially-inward position and a radially-outward position. The radially-inward position can allow insertion of the blade to the depth of the obstacle to position the obstacle adjacent to and radially-outward from the blade. Subsequent movement of the blade to the radially-outward position can retract the obstacle in a radially-outward direction. The blade can be manipulated remotely, e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Judith Flock, Joern Richter, Jan Klett, Daniel Thommen, Michael White, Stephane Gully, Eric Buehlmann, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane, Sean Lilienfeld, Joseph Amaral, John Canady, Thomas Gamache