Patents by Inventor Allan C. Entis
Allan C. Entis 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: 20220000620Abstract: A brace for mounting to an annulus of a cardiac valve, the brace comprising: first and second bottom gripping wings for gripping the annulus; first and second top gripping wings for gripping the annulus; and a support bridge that connects the top wings to the bottom wings; wherein the brace is formed from a shape memory alloy and is deformable from a delivery configuration to a deployed configuration and in the delivery configuration the top wings are oriented substantially back to back along an axis and the bottom wings are oriented substantially back to back along the same axis, and in the deployed configuration the first top and first bottom gripping wings face each other to grip the annulus between them and the second top and second bottom gripping wings face each other to grip the annulus between them.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Gad Keren, Allan C. Entis
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Patent number: 11065118Abstract: A brace for mounting to an annulus of a cardiac valve, the brace comprising: first and second bottom gripping wings for gripping the annulus; first and second top gripping wings for gripping the annulus; and a support bridge that connects the top wings to the bottom wings; wherein the brace is deformable from a delivery configuration to a deployed configuration and in the delivery configuration the top wings are oriented substantially back to back along an axis and the bottom wings are oriented substantially back to back along the same axis, and in the deployed configuration the first top and bottom gripping wings face each other to grip the annulus between them and the second top and bottom gripping wings face each other to grip the annulus between them.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: The Medical Research, Infrastructure And Health Services Fund Of the Tel-Aviv Medical CenterInventors: Gad Keren, Allan C. Entis
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Patent number: 9826851Abstract: A stack of coasters each having a liquid absorbent layer and a material that prevents liquid from penetrating through the coaster, the coasters adhered together in the stack by an adhesive that enables each coaster to be readily removed from the stack.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Inventor: Allan C. Entis
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Publication number: 20160045314Abstract: A brace for mounting to an annulus of a cardiac valve, the brace comprising: first and second bottom gripping wings for gripping the annulus; first and second top gripping wings for gripping the annulus; and a support bridge that connects the top wings to the bottom wings; wherein the brace is deformable from a delivery configuration to a deployed configuration and in the delivery configuration the top wings are oriented substantially back to back along an axis and the bottom wings are oriented substantially back to back along the same axis, and in the deployed configuration the first top and bottom gripping wings face each other to grip the annulus between them and the second top and bottom gripping wings face each other to grip the annulus between them.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Gad Keren, Allan C. Entis
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Publication number: 20160030764Abstract: There is therefore provided in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, apparatus for providing a person with neural signals responsive to features of an environment, the apparatus comprising: an environment imager that acquires an image of a region of the person's environment; and a non-contact corneal neural stimulator that stimulates nerve endings in the cornea of the person's eye responsive to the image of the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventor: Allan C. ENTIS
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Patent number: 8968161Abstract: Apparatus for exercising a person's balance control, the apparatus comprising: a motion stage operable to displace an object mounted thereto; a treadmill mounted to the stage and comprising a belt having a runway surface on which a person using the treadmill stands, walks and/or runs; and a controller that controls the motion stage to provide a displacement of the treadmill and thereby the treadmill runway surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Ben Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development AuthorityInventors: Amir Shapiro, Itshak Melzer, Allan C. Entis
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Patent number: 8760037Abstract: Apparatus for coupling a piezoelectric motor to a moveable body, the motor having a coupling surface for coupling to the moveable body, the apparatus comprising: at least one elastic element that provides at least a portion of a coupling force for pressing the coupling surface of the piezoelectric motor to the moveable body; and at least one shape memory component that is controllable to change shape and/or phase; wherein the at least a portion of the coupling force provided by an elastic element of the at least one elastic element changes responsive to changes in shape and/or phase of the at least one memory component.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2007Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Inventors: Gal Eshed, Nir Karasikov, Allan C. Entis
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Publication number: 20140054432Abstract: A stack of coasters each having a liquid absorbent layer and a material that prevents liquid from penetrating through the coaster, the coasters adhered together in the stack by an adhesive that enables each coaster to be readily removed from the stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventor: Allan C. Entis
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Patent number: 8585003Abstract: A stack of coasters each having a liquid absorbent layer and a material that prevents liquid from penetrating through the coaster, the coasters adhered together in the stack by an adhesive that enables each coaster to be readily removed from the stack.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Inventor: Allan C. Entis
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Publication number: 20120071300Abstract: Apparatus for exercising a person's balance control, the apparatus comprising: a motion stage operable to displace an object mounted thereto; a treadmill mounted to the stage and comprising a belt having a runway surface on which a person using the treadmill stands, walks and/or runs; and a controller that controls the motion stage to provide a displacement of the treadmill and thereby the treadmill runway surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: Ben Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development AuthorityInventors: Amir Shapiro, Itshak Melzer, Allan C. Entis
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Publication number: 20110155885Abstract: A product comprising: a stack having a plurality of coasters, each comprising a material that operates to prevent moisture from penetrating through the coaster; and a material that adheres the coasters to each other so that each coaster may readily be removed from the stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventor: Allan C. Entis
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Publication number: 20100084945Abstract: Apparatus for coupling a piezoelectric motor to a moveable body, the motor having a coupling surface for coupling to the moveable body, the apparatus comprising: at least one elastic element that provides at least a portion of a coupling force for pressing the coupling surface of the piezoelectric motor to the moveable body; and at least one shape memory component that is controllable to change shape and/or phase; wherein the at least a portion of the coupling force provided by an elastic element of the at least one elastic element changes responsive to changes in shape and/or phase of the at least one memory component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2007Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: NANOMOTION LTD.Inventors: Gal Eshed, Nir Karasikov, Allan C. Entis
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Publication number: 20090297137Abstract: Apparatus operable to change direction of an optic axis of a camera, the apparatus comprising: a sphere configured so that at least one camera is mountable therein and having a region through which light may enter the sphere and be collected by the at least one camera; and at least one motor operable to rotate the sphere about the center of the sphere to orient the optic axis in a desired direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventor: Allan C. Entis
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Publication number: 20090171255Abstract: Apparatus for lysing adipose tissue and/or cellulite comprising: at least one transducer controllable to transmit ultrasound; and an adapter configured to couple ultrasound transmitted by the at least one transducer to a region of a patient's skin comprising and/or overlaying a layer of adipose tissue and/or cellulite; wherein the adapter orients the transmitted ultrasound relative to the layer of adipose tissue and/or cellulite so that it tends to propagate along a region of the layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Andrey Rybyanets, Allan C. Entis
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Publication number: 20080097281Abstract: Apparatus for delivering a drug to a target site of a body comprising: a dispersing member adapted to vibrate when acoustically excited; a source of acoustic energy controllable to couple acoustic energy to the dispersing member to excite it to vibrate; and a drug adhered to the dispersing member so that when the acoustic source excites the dispersing member, the drug is dispersed therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2004Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: Sonanco, LTDInventors: Leonid Zusman, Michael Goldman, Allan C. Entis
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Patent number: 4474300Abstract: A merchandising display device includes a display board and a bracket projecting from the front face of the display board for displaying products suspended from the bracket. The bracket includes a locking member for preventing removal of the displayed products unless the locking member is first unlocked.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1982Date of Patent: October 2, 1984Inventor: Allan C. Entis