Matthew Allan Jacobs

US Patent:

6760029, Jul 6, 2004

Filed:

Mar 11, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/267753

Inventors:

Thomas W. Phinney - San Jose CA
Jeremy A. Hall - San Jose CA
Qiuke J. Jia - San Jose CA
Craig D. Rublee - Aptos CA
Matthew A. Jacobs - Saratoga CA

Assignee:

Adobe Systems Incorporated - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06T 1100

US Classification:

345471, 345468

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method of generating a glyph in which a plurality of design characteristics are extracted from a target font and a source glyph program is generated using the design characteristics. The source glyph program defines a new glyph that corresponds to a character that is not present in the target font, e. g. , the Euro, and is stylistically similar to glyph of the target font. The new glyph may be added to the target font, it may be rendered on an output device, or it may be saved separately from the target font.

US Patent:

7762034, Jul 27, 2010

Filed:

Sep 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/566175

Inventors:

Scott G. Jankovec - Elmhurst IL, US
Peter G. Jahn - Palos Park IL, US
Loring M. Johnson - Tinley Park IL, US
Matthew D. Jacobs - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Chicago Metallic Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

E04B 5/00
E04B 2/00

US Classification:

5250607, 5250601, 5250606, 294322

Abstract:

A method for securing two pieces of sheet material is provided using a stitch preferably made by sequentially passing the grid member through two die sets. The first die set lances a strap out of the two sheets of metal such that, at the approximate center or midsection of the strap, the first layer of material is displaced completely out of the plane defined by the web, while the second layer is only partially displaced out of the plane of the web so that a portion of the second layer remains in the space vacated by the first layer of the strap. The lanced strap is then passed through a second die set, in which the first and second layers of the strap are deformed or “swaged” such that the first layer is flattened and expanded in width beyond the edges of the hole in the web created when the strap was lanced. This provides interference such that the first layer of the strap cannot pass back through the hole. Additionally, the strap in the second web is deformed and displaced into the first web to bond the two together.

US Patent:

D4285883, Jul 25, 2000

Filed:

Dec 16, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/115562

Inventors:

Gary D. Uken - Dekalb IL
Russell W. Strong - Craftsbury Common VT
Matthew P. Jacobs - Dekalb IL

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

1216

US Classification:

D12176

US Patent:

62526715, Jun 26, 2001

Filed:

May 22, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/083594

Inventors:

Xiantu Peng - San Jose CA
John A. Patterson - Longmont CO
Matthew A. Jacobs - Saratoga CA

Assignee:

Adobe Systems Incorporated - San Jose CA

International Classification:

B41B 1500

US Classification:

358 111

Abstract:

An apparatus and a method transmits a font available on a computer to an output device supporting a page description language with a download format. The apparatus determines whether a character set associated with the font can be represented in a byte and if so, downloads the font to the output device using a first font format. Otherwise, the apparatus determines whether the number of glyphs in the font is below a threshold and if so, downloads the font to the output device using the page description download format and otherwise breaks the font glyph data into one or more blocks of glyph data, each of which having fewer glyphs than the threshold. Once broken up, the apparatus downloads the blocks to the output device using the download format and stitches the blocks together during a subsequent font reassembly in the output device.

US Patent:

20220387078, Dec 8, 2022

Filed:

Aug 15, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/819714

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Mark Ojeda - San Diego CA, US
Matthew Tobias Jacobs - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

Abstract:

A jointed rod assembly for use in a spinal fixation construct involves a caudal rod portion connectable to an adjustment mechanism, and a cranial rod portion connectable to the adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism is configured to rotate the caudal and cranial rod portions relative to one another about a joint axis that is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the caudal and cranial rod portions. The caudal and cranial rod portions may be dimensioned to be compatible with other pieces of hardware commonly used for spinal fixation, such as bone anchors (e.g., pedicle screws), occipital plates, reducers, and others. The caudal and cranial rod portions are composed of a strong, rigid, non-absorbable, biocompatible material. The jointed rod assembly may be advantageously used in spinal fixation systems and methods of spinal fixation.

US Patent:

20220192718, Jun 23, 2022

Filed:

Dec 20, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/645201

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Megan Jeffords - San Diego CA, US
Matthew Tobias Jacobs - San Diego CA, US
Ryan Woods - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are stylet control handles and related methods for extending and retracting a stylet during insertion of a bone anchor, and for providing a visual indication of the extent of extension of the stylet.

US Patent:

20230090538, Mar 23, 2023

Filed:

Nov 3, 2022

Appl. No.:

18/052312

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Derek Matteo - San Diego CA, US
Matthew Tobias Jacobs - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

Abstract:

The present disclosure describes a spinal fixation system comprising a telescoping spinal rod, as well as methods of its use and a guide tower for use therewith. The telescoping rod can be extended after it has been inserted into the patient below the fascia, which permits it to be extended in the sub-fascial space.

US Patent:

20200367939, Nov 26, 2020

Filed:

May 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/880818

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Matthew Tobias Jacobs - San Diego CA, US
Robert German - San Diego CA, US
Enrique Rayon - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

Abstract:

The present disclosure includes bone screws and assemblies thereof for surgical procedures of the spine including but not limited to posterior spinal fixation procedures.