Patents by Inventor Christopher T. Boyle
Christopher T. Boyle 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: 20230388448Abstract: Existence of instrumentation for automatic video recording creates an excess capacity of video recording for those who own automatic video recorders. Others may want to utilize this excess capacity to record their activities thus there is a need for a system that helps match those who would like to utilize the excess capacity with those who have such capacity. Such excess capacity is matched with demand to use such excess capacity by creating a network of automatic video recording units and tags that are associated with people who want to be recorded.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: H4 Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Christopher T. Boyle, Konstantin Othmer, Gordon Jason Glover, Alexander G. Sammons
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Publication number: 20220385854Abstract: Existence of instrumentation for automatic video recording creates an excess capacity of video recording for those who own automatic video recorders. Others may want to utilize this excess capacity to record their activities thus there is a need for a system that helps match those who would like to utilize the excess capacity with those who have such capacity. Such excess capacity is matched with demand to use such excess capacity by creating a network of automatic video recording units and tags that are associated with people who want to be recorded.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: H4 Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Christopher T. Boyle, Konstantin Othmer, Gordon Jason Glover, Alexander G. Sammons
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Patent number: 11412171Abstract: Existence of instrumentation for automatic video recording creates an excess capacity of video recording for those who own automatic video recorders. Others may want to utilize this excess capacity to record their activities thus there is a need for a system that helps match those who would like to utilize the excess capacity with those who have such capacity. Such excess capacity is matched with demand to use such excess capacity by creating a network of automatic video recording units and tags that are associated with people who want to be recorded.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: H4 Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Christopher T. Boyle, Konstantin Othmer, Gordon Jason Glover, Alexander G. Sammons
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Publication number: 20220236359Abstract: A system and method are provided for automatic cooperative object tracking using gain comparison of antenna pairs facing different directions. In cooperative object tracking, the object is associated with a radiation source, or beacon, that emits radiation that is detected by the tracking system. The present invention makes use of antennas that are not highly oriented antennas but are characterized by having a steep drop in their gain profiles at a particular angle of incidence of the radiation that they detect.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: H4 Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Christopher T. Boyle, Scott K. Taylor, Alexander G. Sammons, Gordon Jason Glover
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Publication number: 20220229149Abstract: Current indoor tracking methods are inadequate to accurately and reliably point a pointer or camera at an object or a person doing an activity. An apparatus and method are provided for cooperative tracking that is operable both indoors and outdoors. The system works using ranging technology without the need for placing radiation sources and/or sensors in set locations around the location where tracking takes place. The apparatus and method may be used for automatic filming, allowing free movement of both the subject of the filming and that of the camera with a compact design, and providing easy setup at any location.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: H4 Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Gordon Jason Glover, Christopher T. Boyle
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Patent number: 11300650Abstract: Current indoor tracking methods are inadequate to accurately and reliably point a pointer or camera at an object or a person doing an activity. An apparatus and method are provided for cooperative tracking that is operable both indoors and outdoors. The system works using ranging technology without the need for placing radiation sources and/or sensors in set locations around the location where tracking takes place. The apparatus and method may be used for automatic filming, allowing free movement of both the subject of the filming and that of the camera with a compact design, and providing easy setup at any location.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Inventors: Gordon Jason Glover, Christopher T. Boyle
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Patent number: 11045338Abstract: An implantable expandable medical device in which selected regions of the device are in a martensite phase and selected regions are in an austenite phase. The martensitic regions exhibit pseudoplastic behavior in vivo and may be deformed without recovery under in vivo body conditions. In contrast the austenitic regions exhibit superelastic behavior in vivo and will recover their pre-programmed configuration upon deformation or release of an applied strain.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Vactronix ScientificInventors: Christopher T. Boyle, Christopher E. Banas, Denes Marton
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Publication number: 20210168327Abstract: Existence of instrumentation for automatic video recording creates an excess capacity of video recording for those who own automatic video recorders. Others may want to utilize this excess capacity to record their activities thus there is a need for a system that helps match those who would like to utilize the excess capacity with those who have such capacity. Such excess capacity is matched with demand to use such excess capacity by creating a network of automatic video recording units and tags that are associated with people who want to be recorded.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: H4 Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Christopher T. Boyle, Konstantin Othmer, Gordon Jason Glover, Alexander G. Sammons
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Publication number: 20200336696Abstract: Existence of instrumentation for automatic video recording creates an excess capacity of video recording for those who own automatic video recorders. Others may want to utilize this excess capacity to record their activities thus there is a need for a system that helps match those who would like to utilize the excess capacity with those who have such capacity. Such excess capacity is matched with demand to use such excess capacity by creating a network of automatic video recording units and tags that are associated with people who want to be recorded.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: H4 Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Christopher T. Boyle, Konstantin Othmer, Gordon Jason Glover, Alexander G. Sammons
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Patent number: 10745799Abstract: Implantable medical grafts fabricated of metallic or pseudometallic films of biocompatible materials having a plurality of microperforations passing through the film in a pattern that imparts fabric-like qualities to the graft or permits the geometric deformation of the graft. The implantable graft is preferably fabricated by vacuum deposition of metallic and/or pseudometallic materials into either single or multi-layered structures with the plurality of microperforations either being formed during deposition or after deposition by selective removal of sections of the deposited film. The implantable medical grafts are suitable for use as endoluminal or surgical grafts and may be used as vascular grafts, stent-grafts, skin grafts, shunts, bone grafts, surgical patches, non-vascular conduits, valvular leaflets, filters, occlusion membranes, artificial sphincters, tendons and ligaments.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Vactronix Scientific, LLCInventors: Julio C. Palmaz, Christopher T. Boyle
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Publication number: 20200256944Abstract: Current indoor tracking methods are inadequate to accurately and reliably point a pointer or camera at an object or a person doing an activity. An apparatus and method are provided for cooperative tracking that is operable both indoors and outdoors. The system works using ranging technology without the need for placing radiation sources and/or sensors in set locations around the location where tracking takes place. The apparatus and method may be used for automatic filming, allowing free movement of both the subject of the filming and that of the camera with a compact design, and providing easy setup at any location.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: H4 Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Gordon Jason Glover, Christopher T. Boyle
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Patent number: 10728488Abstract: Existence of instrumentation for automatic video recording creates an excess capacity of video recording for those who own automatic video recorders. Others may want to utilize this excess capacity to record their activities thus there is a need for a system that helps match those who would like to utilize the excess capacity with those who have such capacity. Such excess capacity is matched with demand to use such excess capacity by creating a network of automatic video recording units and tags that are associated with people who want to be recorded.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: H4 Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Christopher T. Boyle, Konstantin Othmer, Gordon Jason Glover, Alexander G. Sammons
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Publication number: 20200181753Abstract: The present invention relates to an implantable endoluminal graft. The implantable endoluminal graft is comprised of a microporous thin-film metal covering having a plurality of openings and a structural support element underlying and physically attached to the microporous thin-film metal covering, the microporous thin-film metal covering having shape memory properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Christopher T. Boyle, Christopher E. Banas, Denes Marton
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Patent number: 10677887Abstract: Current indoor tracking methods are inadequate to accurately and reliably point a pointer or camera at an object or a person doing an activity. An apparatus and method are provided for cooperative tracking that is operable both indoors and outdoors. The system works using ranging technology without the need for placing radiation sources and/or sensors in set locations around the location where tracking takes place. The apparatus and method may be used for automatic filming, allowing free movement of both the subject of the filming and that of the camera with a compact design, and providing easy setup at any location.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: H4 Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Gordon Jason Glover, Christopher T. Boyle
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Patent number: 10660528Abstract: Implantable in vivo sensors used to monitor physical, chemical or electrical parameters within a body. The in vivo sensors are integral with an implantable medical device and are responsive to externally or internally applied energy. Upon application of energy, the sensors undergo a phase change in at least part of the material of the device which is then detected external to the body by conventional techniques such as radiography, ultrasound imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, radio frequency imaging or the like. The in vivo sensors of the present invention may be employed to provide volumetric measurements, flow rate measurements, pressure measurements, electrical measurements, biochemical measurements, temperature, measurements, or measure the degree and type of deposits within the lumen of an endoluminal implant, such as a stent or other type of endoluminal conduit.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Vactronix Scientific, LLCInventors: Steven R. Bailey, Christopher T. Boyle, Denes Marton, Christopher E. Banas
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Publication number: 20200107946Abstract: Guidewires and thin-film catheter-sheaths, fabricated using vacuum deposition techniques, which are monolayer or plural-layer members having ultra-thin wall thicknesses to provide very-low profile delivery assemblies for introduction and delivery of endoluminal devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Christopher E. Banas, Steven R. Bailey, Christopher T. Boyle
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Patent number: 10465274Abstract: The present invention relates to an implantable endoluminal graft. The implantable endoluminal graft is comprised of a microporous thin-film metal covering having a plurality of openings and a structural support element underlying and physically attached to the microporous thin-film metal covering, the microporous thin-film metal covering having shape memory properties.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Vactronix Scientific, LLCInventors: Christopher T. Boyle, Christopher E. Banas, Denes Marton
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Publication number: 20190328563Abstract: A metal balloon catheter having a main tubular body, a metal balloon proximate a distal end of the main tubular body, a central annulus extending along an entire longitudinal aspect of the catheter for accommodating a guidewire therethrough and an inflation annulus adjacent the central annulus which extends along the longitudinal axis of the main tubular body and terminates in fluid flow communication with an inflation chamber of the metal balloon. The metal balloon catheter may be either unitary integral metal catheter in which the main tubular body and the balloon are fabricated of metal, or it may consist of a polymeric main tubular body and a metal balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Christopher T. Boyle, Steven R. Bailey, Christopher E. Banas, Julio C. Palmaz
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Patent number: 10398830Abstract: The present invention consists of an implantable structural element for in vivo delivery of bioactive active agents to a situs in a body. The implantable structural element may be configured as an implantable prosthesis, such as an endoluminal stent, cardiac valve, osteal implant or the like, which serves a dual function of being prosthetic and a carrier for a bioactive agent. Alternatively, the implantable structural element may simply be an implantable article that serves the single function of acting as a time-release carrier for the bioactive agent.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2001Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Vactronix Scientific, LLCInventor: Christopher T. Boyle
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Publication number: 20190219656Abstract: A system and method are provided for automatic cooperative object tracking using gain comparison of antenna pairs facing different directions. In cooperative object tracking, the object is associated with a radiation source, or beacon, that emits radiation that is detected by the tracking system. The present invention makes use of antennas that are not highly oriented antennas but are characterized by having a steep drop in their gain profiles at a particular angle of incidence of the radiation that they detect.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: H4 Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Christopher T. Boyle, Scott K. Taylor, Alexander G. Sammons, Gordon Jason Glover