Patents by Inventor Eric Knisley

Eric Knisley 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).

  • Biliary shunts, delivery systems, and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 9901347
    Abstract: The application discloses devices, delivery tools, systems, and methods for treating biliary disease. Device comprise, for example, a component configured for deployment between a gallbladder and location within a gastrointestinal tract of a patient which has a proximal end and a distal end with a lumen extending therethrough. A method of deploying the device can be achieved by, for example, creating a duct or fistula between a gallbladder lumen and a portion of a gastrointestinal tract; and providing for drainage from the gallbladder to the gastrointestinal tract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: TERUS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jacques Van Dam, Chris Julian, Marc Kreidler, Eric Knisley, James Craig Milroy, Robert Matthew Ohline, Charles Swinehart
  • BILIARY SHUNTS, DELIVERY SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110054381
    Abstract: The application discloses devices, delivery tools, systems, and methods for treating biliary disease. Device comprise, for example, a component configured for deployment between a gallbladder and location within a gastrointestinal tract of a patient which has a proximal end and a distal end with a lumen extending therethrough. A method of deploying the device can be achieved by, for example, creating a duct or fistula between a gallbladder lumen and a portion of a gastrointestinal tract; and providing for drainage from the gallbladder to the gastrointestinal tract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Jacques Van Dam, Chris Julian, Marc Kreidler, Eric Knisley, James Craig Milroy, Robert Matthew Ohline, Charles Swinehart
  • Systems and methods for tiling multiple projectors to form an image
    Patent number: 6871961
    Abstract: An optical projection system includes a first optical image projector that is configured to generate a first array of image pixels having a first pupil associated therewith. A second optical image projector is configured to generate a second array of image pixels having a second pupil associated therewith. An optical element is configured to superimpose the first and second pupils to create a single exit pupil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Elumens Corporation
    Inventors: Suresh Balu, D'nardo Colucci, Raymond L. Idaszak, Eric Knisley
  • Systems and methods for tiling multiple projectors to form an image
    Publication number: 20030117588
    Abstract: An optical projection system includes a first optical image projector that is configured to generate a first array of image pixels having a first pupil associated therewith. A second optical image projector is configured to generate a second array of image pixels having a second pupil associated therewith. An optical element is configured to superimpose the first and second pupils to create a single exit pupil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Suresh Balu, D?apos;nardo Colucci, Raymond L. Idaszak, Eric Knisley