Patents by Inventor William Timm
William Timm 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: 20180271604Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus can include a coupler for coupling a robotic arm to a surgical table having a table top on which a patient can be disposed. The coupler can include a first portion configured to couple to a surgical table and a second portion configured to couple to a robotic arm. The second portion may include a post that may translate into the first portion. The first portion may comprise a locking mechanism having one or more stages to constrain movement of the second portion relative to the first portion in six degrees of freedom. The coupler can thus provide secure coupling of the robotic arm to the surgical table.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Wayne GROUT, David James CAGLE, Richard William TIMM, Brendan C. Reese, Michael P. SCHALLER, Robert J. Campbell
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Patent number: 10034721Abstract: Apparatuses and methods described herein relate to arm carts for transporting and coupling a robotic arm to a surgical table. In some embodiments, an arm cart may include a damping mechanism (e.g., a spring, a dashpot) configured to damp an impact force imparted to the robotic arm due to the arm contacting another object, such as a surgical table. In other embodiments, an arm cart may include a backstop with an inclined surface configured to damp an impact force imparted to the robotic arm. In other embodiments, the arm cart may include a compliant arm support that is bendable to damp an impact force imparted to a robotic arm. In some embodiments, the arm cart may include a damping mechanism configured to move from an extended position to a retracted position to permit a robotic arm to couple to a surgical table.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Verb Surgical Inc.Inventors: Richard William Timm, Seung Mo Lim, Robert T. Wiggers, Bernard Fai Kin Siu, Karen Shakespear Koenig
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Publication number: 20180147104Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing a surgical table base with sufficient stiffness and adjustable support members with force feedback are described herein. In some embodiments, a base for a surgical table includes a base body to which other components of a surgical table can be coupled. A surgical table, and optionally a patient supportable by the surgical table, and any equipment to be carried by the surgical table, collectively representing a table load to be carried by the base body to support the surgical table on a surface. The base further includes a support assembly coupled to the base body to support the base body on the surface. The support assembly includes at least four support members. Each support member has a surface-engaging end and can transmit a portion of a total load represented by the weight of the base and the table load through the surface-engaging end to the surface. The surface-engaging ends of any three of the four support members define a plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Richard William TIMM, Vijay SOUNDARARAJAN
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Publication number: 20180147106Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing a surgical table base with sufficient stiffness and adjustable support members with force feedback are described herein. In some embodiments, a base for a surgical table includes a base body to which other components of a surgical table can be coupled. A surgical table, and optionally a patient supportable by the surgical table, and any equipment to be carried by the surgical table, collectively representing a table load to be carried by the base body to support the surgical table on a surface. The base further includes a support assembly coupled to the base body to support the base body on the surface. The support assembly includes at least four support members. Each support member has a surface-engaging end and can transmit a portion of a total load represented by the weight of the base and the table load through the surface-engaging end to the surface. The surface-engaging ends of any three of the four support members define a plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Vijay SOUNDARARAJAN, David James CAGLE, Richard William TIMM
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Publication number: 20180147105Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing a surgical table base with sufficient stiffness and adjustable support members with force feedback are described herein. In some embodiments, a base for a surgical table includes a base body to which other components of a surgical table can be coupled. A surgical table, and optionally a patient supportable by the surgical table, and any equipment to be carried by the surgical table, collectively representing a table load to be carried by the base body to support the surgical table on a surface. The base further includes a support assembly coupled to the base body to support the base body on the surface. The support assembly includes at least four support members. Each support member has a surface-engaging end and can transmit a portion of a total load represented by the weight of the base and the table load through the surface-engaging end to the surface. The surface-engaging ends of any three of the four support members define a plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Richard William TIMM, Vijay SOUNDARARAJAN
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Publication number: 20170228465Abstract: A set of user interfaces is provided to an administrator of a website. The user interfaces enable the administrator to configure search functionality of the website to present different types of search results differently. For instance, the administrator can use the user interfaces to configure the search functionality to present different properties for search results belonging to different result types.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Charles Keller Smith, Jonathan Thomas Campbell, Zhenguang Chen, Arun Keller Krishnamoorthy, Boxin Li, Charles Reeves Little, II, Viktoriya Taranov, Brian William Timm, Andrew Joseph Violino
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Patent number: 9652545Abstract: A set of user interfaces is provided to an administrator of a website. The user interfaces enable the administrator to configure search functionality of the website to present different types of search results differently. For instance, the administrator can use the user interfaces to configure the search functionality to present different properties for search results belonging to different result types.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Charles Keller Smith, Jonathan Thomas Campbell, Zhenguang Chen, Arun Krishnamoorthy, Boxin Li, Charles Reeves Little, II, Viktoriya Taranov, Brian William Timm, Andrew Joseph Violino
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Publication number: 20150379145Abstract: A set of user interfaces is provided to an administrator of a website. The user interfaces enable the administrator to configure search functionality of the website to present different types of search results differently. For instance, the administrator can use the user interfaces to configure the search functionality to present different properties for search results belonging to different result types.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Charles Keller Smith, Jonathan Thomas Campbell, Zhenguang Chen, Arun Keller Krishnamoorthy, Boxin Li, Charles Reeves Little, Viktoriya Taranov, Brian William Timm, Andrew Joseph Violino
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Patent number: 9135358Abstract: A set of user interfaces is provided to an administrator of a website. The user interfaces enable the administrator to configure search functionality of the website to present different types of search results differently. For instance, the administrator can use the user interfaces to configure the search functionality to present different properties for search results belonging to different result types.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jonathan Thomas Campbell, Zhenguang Chen, Arun Krishnamoorthy, Boxin Li, Charles Reeves Little, II, Charles Keller Smith, Viktoriya Taranov, Brian William Timm, Andrew Joseph Violino
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Publication number: 20120102024Abstract: A set of user interfaces is provided to an administrator of a website. The user interfaces enable the administrator to configure search functionality of the website to present different types of search results differently. For instance, the administrator can use the user interfaces to configure the search functionality to present different properties for search results belonging to different result types.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan Thomas Campbell, Zhenguang Chen, Arun Krishnamoorthy, Boxin Li, Charles Reeves Little, II, Charles Keller Smith, Viktoriya Taranov, Brian William Timm, Andrew Joseph Violino
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Publication number: 20120102095Abstract: A client device presents a resource to a user. In order to present the resource, the client device generates and renders one or more presentation strings. The client device generates a presentation string by identifying a template module that corresponds to an content resource object in a dataset downloaded by the client device. The client device then performs a template execution operation on the content resource object. The template module corresponding to the content resource object specifies the template execution operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan Thomas Campbell, Zhenguang Chen, Anthony Lawrence Jackson, Ping Jiang, Arun Krishnamoorthy, Boxin Li, Charles Reeves Little, II, Charles Keller Smith, Brian William Timm, Andrew Joseph Violino, Kerem Yuceturk
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Publication number: 20120102386Abstract: A server system enables users to configure user interfaces. A generic presentation string is stored at a data storage system. The generic presentation string is renderable to present an unfilled template that may include one or more slots. A template module is generated from the generic presentation string. The generic presentation string specifies a transformation operation. A template execution operation generates presentation strings renderable to present filled templates. In the filled templates, data based on objects belonging to a given type replace the slots of the unfilled template.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan Thomas Campbell, Zhenguang Chen, Anthony Lawrence Jackson, Ping Jiang, Arun Krishnamoorthy, Boxin Li, Charles Reeves Little, II, Charles Keller Smith, Brian William Timm, Andrew Joseph Violino, Kerem Yuceturk
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Publication number: 20070057799Abstract: A system and method to warn that a child has been left unattended in the vehicle for a pre-set period of time after the ignition has been turned off. The system includes a sensing device to detect if a child is in the infant seat, an ignition detection device to detect that the ignition has been turned off, a timing microprocessor device to time the pre-set period of time and to generate an alarm and a page, a prerecorded voice message and speaker, a reset button to reset the timing of the pre-set period of time if desired by the caregiver, and an FM antenna with a manual page button.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2005Publication date: March 15, 2007Inventors: Joseph Monzo, William Timm, Debra Sommese
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Patent number: 6960668Abstract: A one-step process for the preparation of a substituted thioxanthone, such as carboxymethoxythioxanthone, in high yields and as a single isomer. The substituted aryl compound is reacted with mercaptobenzoic acid or dithiobisbenzoic acid in the presence of sulphuric acid.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2003Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: Great Lakes (UK) LimitedInventors: Allan William Timms, William Arthur Green
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Publication number: 20040059133Abstract: A one-step process for the preparation of a substituted thioxanthone, such as carboxymethoxythioxanthone, in high yields and as a single isomer. The substituted aryl compound is reacted with mercaptobenzoic acid or dithiobisbenzoic acid in the presence of sulphuric acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Applicant: Great Lakes (UK) LimitedInventors: Allan William Timms, William Arthur Green
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Patent number: 6528693Abstract: 1-chloropropylethyne is prepared by dehydrochlorination with a base of 1-chloro-1-cyclopropylethene, which is itself prepared by treating 1-cyclopropylethanone with dichlorotriarylphosphorane or dichlorotrialkylphosphorane in the presence of a base.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Great Lakes (UK) LimitedInventors: Robert Gandy, Peter John Cremins, Allan Williams Timms
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Patent number: 6215026Abstract: Substituted sodium salts of phosphides are prepared by reacting a triarylphosphine with sodium in an aliphatic amine or diamine as a solvent or co-solvent. The resultant phosphides may be further treated with appropriate halides to produce unsymmetrical phosphines.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2000Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Great Lakes (UK) LimitedInventors: Robert Gandy, Peter John Cremins, Allan William Timms