Patents by Inventor Douglas M. Bruce

Douglas M. Bruce 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).

  • Global positioning planter system
    Patent number: 5646846
    Abstract: A global positioning planter system for planting of seeds by a seed planter. A population control controls the seed planter. A global positioning system computer with digitized maps connects to the population control. The population control connects to the seeder for planting of seeds such as corn or beans or to seed drills for controlling the seed drill, and plants the seeds according to the population control which receives and transmits data with the global positioning system computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Rawson Control Systems
    Inventors: Douglas M. Bruce, Allan L. Lorenc
  • Endoscope with overload protective device
    Patent number: 5299559
    Abstract: This invention provides an improved endoscope having control wires for articulating a set of rings and directing a probe which further provides an overload protection device interconnecting the control wires to an operating member. The overload protection device provides a controlled resiliency to inhibit the application of excess tension to the control wires but provides sufficient force to manipulate the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: Acuson Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas M. Bruce, Thomas G. Cooper, James E. Phetteplace, Joseph F. Rosewarne
  • Needle guide for assembly upon an ultrasound imaging transducer
    Patent number: 5076279
    Abstract: A biopsy needle guide for assembly with an ultrasound imaging transducer including a transducer nosepiece and a needle guide having at least one set of alignment means and a spring means for securing the needle guide to the transducer nosepiece while simultaneously stretching and holding a sterile cover over the face of the transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Assignee: Acuson Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Arenson, Douglas M. Bruce, John J. Cabrall, Paul E. Cayer, Vaughn R. Marian, Jean S. Polinger, Richard J. Stevens