Centurion Patentors as of January 7, 2025
Mihaela C Beluri
Principal Engineer at InterDigital Communications.
Patent №: 12192937 – Timing advance for non-terrestrial network communication.
Methods for timing advance (TA) in non-terrestrial networks involve a wireless unit (WTRU) receiving system info from a base station, calculating a timing offset, and transmitting a preamble. The base station sends a response with a TA command, which the WTRU combines with the offset to determine the TA for uplink transmissions.
Bryan N Farris
Director, Program Management, Innovation at Nike.
Patent №: 12185788 – Method for molding foamed material.
Separate pieces of closed-cell foam are bonded by exposing them to a temperature cycle within a sealed mold, softening the foam for bonding without adhesives. During the cycle, the mold is unsealed at least once to release gases or pressure.
Steven W Ek
Senior Executive with more than 30 years of experience in Product Opportunity Identification, Collaborative Concept Development, Design and Product Development.
Mr. Ek holds a B.E. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Florida.
Patent №: 12185954 – Glenoid resurfacing system and method.
A guide pin is secured to a glenoid articular surface at an angle α (≤90°) to define a working axis. An excision device with a cannulated shaft and a plane-aligned cutter is advanced over the pin to create a hemispherical excision site on the glenoid surface.
David Mark Taylor
Sr. Vice President R&D, Transcatheter Mitral & Tricuspid Therapies, Edwards Lifesciences.
Patent №: 12186191 – Heart valve sealing devices and delivery devices therefor.
A device for treating a native valve includes a braided mesh sealing element and an anchoring element. The sealing element, designed for deployment in the valve annulus, creates a seal during ventricular systole to prevent blood regurgitation. It can be radially expanded or reduced while positioned between valve leaflets.
Richard A Hynes
Dr. Richard A. Hynes is an orthopedist in Melbourne, Florida and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital and Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center.
He received his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
Patent №: 12186243 – Surgical frame having translating lower beam and method for use thereof.
The frame features a movable translating beam that connects the first and second support portions. The beam can shift between lateral positions, allowing access to the patient area before, during, or after surgery.
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Angelina Kushnarova
Angelina Kushnarova (Sverediuk) was born in Ukraine. She graduated from Ternopil Medical University with a specialization in Medicine and completed an internship in Radiology at Lviv University. She worked as a Radiologist, while also working as a web developer.