Patents by Inventor Edwin Ryan

Edwin Ryan 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).

  • Publication number: 20240183190
    Abstract: A surface-mounted keylessly operated lock (10) comprises a chassis (11) mountable on one of two parts, especially a door and a door surround, to be locked and unlocked relative to one another and carrying locking means (17 to 23) transferrable between a locking state and an unlocking state respectively for the locking and unlocking, the locking means being electrically operable to cause or allow transfer from the locking state to the unlocking state. In addition, the lock includes a control module (16) mounted on the chassis (11) and carrying control means (30) for controlling supply of electrical operating power to the locking means. The chassis has a receptacle (25) for reception of an electrical energy source, especially batteries, for providing the operating power and the module (16) inclusive of the control means (20) is movable relative to the chassis (11) to permit access to the receptacle (25) to enable battery exchange without demounting of the installed lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Edwin AYRE, Martin James CLAYTON, Dominic Michael RYAN
  • Patent number: 11998484
    Abstract: A small gauge surgical instrument is shown with advantages such as diminished “play” at the tip. A surgical instrument assembly is also shown with support along a length of the instrument that can be selected by the surgeon. Devices and method described provide adjustability of the instrument without protruding into a gripping surface of the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Inventor: Edwin Ryan
  • Patent number: 11987003
    Abstract: A method of making a three-dimensional object, including the steps of: (a) providing a carrier platform; (b) producing the three-dimensional object adhered to the carrier platform; (c) immersing the object in a wash liquid with the object remaining adhered to the carrier platform; (d) agitating the object in the wash liquid and/or the wash liquid with the object immersed therein to at least partially remove residual resin from the object; (e) separating the object from the wash liquid, with the object remaining adhered to the carrier platform; (f) agitating the object at least partially remove residual wash liquid; and (g) repeating steps (c) through (f) at least once to remove additional polymerizable resin, steps (c) through (f) are carried out in the same vessel, the immersing step (c) includes filling the vessel with the wash liquid, and the separating step (e) includes draining the wash liquid from the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Carbon, Inc.
    Inventors: Courtney F. Converse, W. Ryan Powell, Sherwood Forlee, David Eliot Scheinman, Scott Heines, Edwin James Sabathia, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11980572
    Abstract: A small gauge surgical instrument is shown with advantages such as diminished “play” at the tip. A surgical instrument assembly is also shown with support along a length of the instrument that can be selected by the surgeon. Devices and method described provide adjustability of the instrument without protruding into a gripping surface of the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Edwin Ryan
  • Patent number: 11975177
    Abstract: An injection device and method are shown. Devices and methods include a forceps and a needle advancement mechanism to clamp a portion of tissue and control a depth of penetration of the needle between gripping ends of the forceps. An injection device and method are shown where selected components of the injection device such as a syringe and forceps are disposable, while the remaining portions of the injection device are reusable. Devices and methods are shown that utilize micro-needles to control a depth of penetration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Edwin Ryan
  • Patent number: 11978565
    Abstract: A sodium-cooled nuclear reactor includes at least one electromagnetic pump assembly and a backflow reduction pipe. The backflow reduction pipe may include an inlet, an outlet, at least one tubular section having a first length and a first diameter, and at least one fluid diode section between the inlet and the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS LLC
    Inventors: Eric Paul Loewen, Seth Ryan Paul Strege, Nicholas Francis O′Neill, Colin Christopher O′Connor, Chelsea Ann Curtin, Edwin Wu
  • Publication number: 20240082057
    Abstract: A small gauge surgical instrument assembly is shown with advantages such as diminished “play” at the tip. A surgical instrument assembly is also shown with support along a length of the instrument that can be selected by the surgeon. In particular, very small and flexible instruments for vitreous surgery are shown with selectable stiffness, thus providing control as well as access to all parts of the vitreous cavity. Embodiments as shown are safer, and increase the variety of cases for which these instruments can be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: Edwin Ryan
  • Publication number: 20230398022
    Abstract: An ophthalmic infusion support and associated methods are shown. Example infusion support devices include a base unit, a fixation device coupled to the bottom surface of the base unit, and an infusion tube holding device configured to hold a loop of an infusion tube an angle projecting upward from the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventor: Edwin Ryan
  • Publication number: 20230285043
    Abstract: Devices and methods to stabilize an eye and suture with wound visibility are shown. In selected examples, a forceps is shown that includes one or more transparent projections. In use, the one or more transparent projections can be concurrently pressed against the wound while holding an eye stable with gripping surfaces of the forceps. The one or more transparent projections and the gipping of the forceps work together to aid in a suture placement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventor: Edwin Ryan
  • Patent number: 11744733
    Abstract: A small gauge surgical instrument assembly is shown with advantages such as diminished “play” at the tip. A surgical instrument assembly is also shown with support along a length of the instrument that can be selected by the surgeon. In particular, very small and flexible instruments for vitreous surgery are shown with selectable stiffness, thus providing control as well as access to all parts of the vitreous cavity. Embodiments as shown are safer, and increase the variety of cases for which these instruments can be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventor: Edwin Ryan
  • Patent number: 11723532
    Abstract: An imaging device and method is shown to image ocular tissue in motion. Devices and methods include at least one target to align the patient's eye at a desired angular orientation, multiple selectable target locations, and control circuitry to display the target at the multiple target locations and image ocular tissue at each multiple target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventor: Edwin Ryan
  • Patent number: 11684382
    Abstract: Devices and methods to stabilize an eye and suture with wound visibility are shown. In selected examples, a forceps is shown that includes one or more transparent projections. In use, the one or more transparent projections can be concurrently pressed against the wound while holding an eye stable with gripping surfaces of the forceps. The one or more transparent projections and the gipping of the forceps work together to aid in a suture placement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventor: Edwin Ryan
  • Patent number: 11602455
    Abstract: An ophthalmic tool and methods are shown. Examples of ophthalmic tools include cannula removal portions that include one or more grippers. In use the grippers, a mandrel, and a tool base provide a surgeon with a level of control that facilitates removal of a cannula. Other examples include a wound visualization tool that may be in combination with a cannula remover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Inventor: Edwin Ryan
  • Publication number: 20220241110
    Abstract: A small gauge surgical instrument is shown with advantages such as diminished “play” at the tip. A surgical instrument assembly is also shown with support along a length of the instrument that can be selected by the surgeon. Devices and method described provide adjustability of the instrument without protruding into a gripping surface of the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventor: Edwin Ryan
  • Patent number: 11278449
    Abstract: A small gauge surgical instrument is shown with advantages such as diminished “play” at the tip. A surgical instrument assembly is also shown with support along a length of the instrument that can be selected by the surgeon. Devices and method described provide adjustability of the instrument without protruding into a gripping surface of the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventor: Edwin Ryan
  • Publication number: 20220047289
    Abstract: Devices and methods to stabilize an eye and suture with wound visibility are shown. In selected examples, a forceps is shown that includes one or more transparent projections. In use, the one or more transparent projections can be concurrently pressed against the wound while holding an eye stable with gripping surfaces of the forceps. The one or more transparent projections and the gipping of the forceps work together to aid in a suture placement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventor: Edwin Ryan
  • Publication number: 20210251805
    Abstract: A small gauge surgical instrument is shown with advantages such as diminished “play” at the tip. A surgical instrument assembly is also shown with support along a length of the instrument that can be selected by the surgeon. Devices and method described provide adjustability of the instrument without protruding into a gripping surface of the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Edwin Ryan
  • Publication number: 20210244567
    Abstract: A small gauge surgical instrument assembly is shown with advantages such as diminished “play” at the tip. A surgical instrument assembly is also shown with support along a length of the instrument that can be selected by the surgeon. In particular, very small and flexible instruments for vitreous surgery are shown with selectable stiffness, thus providing control as well as access to all parts of the vitreous cavity. Embodiments as shown are safer, and increase the variety of cases for which these instruments can be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: Edwin Ryan
  • Patent number: 11045350
    Abstract: An ophthalmic infusion support and associated methods are shown. Example infusion support devices include a base region, a support region, and a fastener. The fastener may take on the form of a c-shaped clip. When in use, the ophthalmic infusion support holds an infusion tube at an angle projecting away from a patient's eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Edwin Ryan
    Inventor: Edwin Ryan
  • Publication number: 20210169519
    Abstract: A trocar assembly and associated methods are shown. Using example devices and methods shown, a surgeon may insert an obturator with a blade portion and a tube portion of a cannula into tissue such as eye tissue. In one state, the blade portions are wider than or equal to outer diameters of the tube portions. This facilitates an incision in tissue such as eye tissue that is wide enough to allow the tube portions to pass through. Because the blade portions are adapted to deform, they may be withdrawn through the inner diameter of the tube portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Edwin Ryan