Patents by Inventor Frank Carter
Frank Carter 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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Patent number: 11920865Abstract: Devices and methods for cleaning and/or drying endoscopic instruments, such as endoscopes, are provided. A drying device for use with an endoscopic instrument comprises an elongate member configured for advancement through an internal lumen within the endoscopic instrument and a drying member removably coupled to a portion of the elongate member. The drying element comprises a variable pressure region shaped and configured to increase the hydrodynamic fluid friction force and fluid pressure force applied to the wall of the internal lumen of the endoscope to more effectively remove all of the moisture and fluid from the internal surfaces of an endoscopic instrument.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: GI Scientific, LLCInventors: Scott Miller, Frank Carter, Carl Gauger
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Publication number: 20240023520Abstract: A herd management system for monitoring and managing the movements of animals within a herd comprises a user interface for defining one or more virtual fences for each to comprise a paddock, a plurality of wireless tags affixed to the monitored animals, and a network server for managing communications between the user interface and wireless communication with the tags. The tags include devices for stimulating the animal to move as desired by the herd management system, including staying within a paddock or moving from one paddock to another as guided by the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Frank Carter WOOTEN, Patrick SINGLER, Michael Anthony YARUSINSKY, Scott FITZGERALD, Todd PARKER, Haldun KOMSUOGLU, Matt HUGHES
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Publication number: 20240023797Abstract: Endoscopic instruments, such as endoscopes, and devices and methods for cleaning endoscopic instruments are provided. A cleaning device for use with an endoscopic instrument comprises an elongate member configured for advancement through an internal lumen within the endoscopic instrument and a cleaning member removably coupled to a portion of the elongate member. The cleaning element comprises a variable pressure region shaped and configured to increase the hydrodynamic fluid friction force and fluid pressure force of a cleaner or detergent against the wall of the internal lumen of the endoscope to more effectively clean all internal surfaces of an endoscopic instrument, including crevasses, scratches or other irregularities, without further damaging these surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: GI Scientific, LLCInventors: Scott Miller, Frank Carter, Carl Gauger
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Patent number: 11832584Abstract: A herd management system for monitoring and managing the movements of animals within a herd comprises a user interface for defining one or more virtual fences for each to comprise a paddock, a plurality of wireless tags affixed to the monitored animals, and a network server for managing communications between the user interface and wireless communication with the tags. The tags include devices for stimulating the animal to move as desired by the herd management system, including staying within a paddock or moving from one paddock to another as guided by the system.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Inventors: Frank Carter Wooten, Patrick Singler, Michael Anthony Yarusinsky, Scott Fitzgerald, Todd Parker, Haldun Komsuoglu, Matt Hughes
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Publication number: 20230375268Abstract: Devices and methods for cleaning and/or drying endoscopic instruments, such as endoscopes, are provided. A drying device for use with an endoscopic instrument comprises an elongate member configured for advancement through an internal lumen within the endoscopic instrument and a drying member removably coupled to a portion of the elongate member. The drying element comprises a variable pressure region shaped and configured to increase the hydrodynamic fluid friction force and fluid pressure force applied to the wall of the internal lumen of the endoscope to more effectively remove all of the moisture and fluid from the internal surfaces of an endoscopic instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Scott Miller, Frank Carter, Carl Gauger
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Patent number: 11779200Abstract: Endoscopic instruments, such as endoscopes, and devices and methods for cleaning endoscopic instruments are provided. A cleaning device for use with an endoscopic instrument comprises an elongate member configured for advancement through an internal lumen within the endoscopic instrument and a cleaning member removably coupled to a portion of the elongate member. The cleaning element comprises a variable pressure region shaped and configured to increase the hydrodynamic fluid friction force and fluid pressure force of a cleaner or detergent against the wall of the internal lumen of the endoscope to more effectively clean all internal surfaces of an endoscopic instrument, including crevasses, scratches or other irregularities, without further damaging these surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Inventors: Scott Miller, Frank Carter, Carl Gauger
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Publication number: 20230255463Abstract: A device having an optical element with a conductive coating. The device may include an optical element, a conductive material and at least one connector. The conductive material is disposed on at least a portion of the optical element. The optical element, for example, may be an object lens of an endoscope or an optical coupler. The connectors (acting as terminal(s)) are capable of providing energy (such as electrical energy) to the conductive material. In one aspect, the conductive material is an optically transparent material. Advantageously, the device may allow visualization of an object—such as body tissue or other matter—concurrent with the application of energy to the object via the conductive coating. This allows the user to observe the alteration of tissue and other matter in real time as the energy is delivered.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: GI SCIENTIFIC, LLCInventors: Scott Miller, Frank Carter, Adnan Merchant, Carl Gauger
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Patent number: 11666208Abstract: A device having an optical element with a conductive coating. The device may include an optical element, a conductive material and at least one connector. The conductive material is disposed on at least a portion of the optical element. The optical element, for example, may be an object lens of an endoscope or an optical coupler. The connectors (acting as terminal(s)) are capable of providing energy (such as electrical energy) to the conductive material. In one aspect, the conductive material is an optically transparent material. Advantageously, the device may allow visualization of an object—such as body tissue or other matter—concurrent with the application of energy to the object via the conductive coating. This allows the user to observe the alteration of tissue and other matter in real time as the energy is delivered.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Inventors: Scott Miller, Frank Carter, Adnan Merchant, Carl Gauger
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Publication number: 20220373258Abstract: Devices and methods for cleaning and/or drying endoscopic instruments, such as endoscopes, are provided. A drying device for use with an endoscopic instrument comprises an elongate member configured for advancement through an internal lumen within the endoscopic instrument and a drying member removably coupled to a portion of the elongate member. The drying element comprises a variable pressure region shaped and configured to increase the hydrodynamic fluid friction force and fluid pressure force applied to the wall of the internal lumen of the endoscope to more effectively remove all of the moisture and fluid from the internal surfaces of an endoscopic instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Scott Miller, Frank Carter, Carl Gauger
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Patent number: 11357394Abstract: Endoscopic instruments, such as endoscopes, and devices and methods for cleaning endoscopic instruments are provided. A cleaning device for use with an endoscopic instrument comprises an elongate member configured for advancement through an internal lumen within the endoscopic instrument and a cleaning member removably coupled to a portion of the elongate member. The cleaning element comprises a variable pressure region shaped and configured to increase the hydrodynamic fluid friction force and fluid pressure force of a cleaner or detergent against the wall of the internal lumen of the endoscope to more effectively clean all internal surfaces of an endoscopic instrument, including crevasses, scratches or other irregularities, without further damaging these surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Inventors: Scott Miller, Frank Carter, Carl Gauger
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Publication number: 20220175235Abstract: Endoscopic instruments, such as endoscopes, and devices and methods for cleaning endoscopic instruments are provided. A cleaning device for use with an endoscopic instrument comprises an elongate member configured for advancement through an internal lumen within the endoscopic instrument and a cleaning member removably coupled to a portion of the elongate member. The cleaning element comprises a variable pressure region shaped and configured to increase the hydrodynamic fluid friction force and fluid pressure force of a cleaner or detergent against the wall of the internal lumen of the endoscope to more effectively clean all internal surfaces of an endoscopic instrument, including crevasses, scratches or other irregularities, without further damaging these surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Scott Miller, Frank Carter, Carl Gauger
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Publication number: 20220125287Abstract: Endoscopic instruments, such as endoscopes, and devices and methods for cleaning endoscopic instruments are provided. A cleaning device for use with an endoscopic instrument comprises an elongate member configured for advancement through an internal lumen within the endoscopic instrument and a cleaning member removably coupled to a portion of the elongate member. The cleaning element comprises a variable pressure region shaped and configured to increase the hydrodynamic fluid friction force and fluid pressure force of a cleaner or detergent against the wall of the internal lumen of the endoscope to more effectively clean all internal surfaces of an endoscopic instrument, including crevasses, scratches or other irregularities, without further damaging these surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Scott Miller, Frank Carter, Carl Gauger
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Publication number: 20210059213Abstract: A herd management system for monitoring and managing the movements of animals within a herd comprises a user interface for defining one or more virtual fences for each to comprise a paddock, a plurality of wireless tags affixed to the monitored animals, and a network server for managing communications between the user interface and wireless communication with the tags. The tags include devices for stimulating the animal to move as desired by the herd management system, including staying within a paddock or moving from one paddock to another as guided by the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Frank Carter Wooten, Patrick Singler, Michael Anthony Yarusinsky, Scott Fitzgerald, Todd Parker, Haldun Komsuoglu
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Publication number: 20200163542Abstract: A device having an optical element with a conductive coating. The device may include an optical element, a conductive material and at least one connector. The conductive material is disposed on at least a portion of the optical element. The optical element, for example, may be an object lens of an endoscope or an optical coupler. The connectors (acting as terminal(s)) are capable of providing energy (such as electrical energy) to the conductive material. In one aspect, the conductive material is an optically transparent material. Advantageously, the device may allow visualization of an object—such as body tissue or other matter—concurrent with the application of energy to the object via the conductive coating. This allows the user to observe the alteration of tissue and other matter in real time as the energy is delivered.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Scott Miller, Frank Carter, Adnan Merchant, Carl Gauger
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Patent number: 10548467Abstract: A device having an optical element with a conductive coating. The device may include an optical element, a conductive material and at least one connector. The conductive material is disposed on at least a portion of the optical element. The optical element, for example, may be an object lens of an endoscope or an optical coupler. The connectors (acting as terminal(s)) are capable of providing energy (such as electrical energy) to the conductive material. In one aspect, the conductive material is an optically transparent material. Advantageously, the device may allow visualization of an object—such as body tissue or other matter—concurrent with the application of energy to the object via the conductive coating. This allows the user to observe the alteration of tissue and other matter in real time as the energy is delivered.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Inventors: Scott Miller, Frank Carter, Adnan Merchant, Carl Gauger
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Publication number: 20160353978Abstract: A device having an optical element with a conductive coating. The device may include an optical element, a conductive material and at least one connector. The conductive material is disposed on at least a portion of the optical element. The optical element, for example, may be an object lens of an endoscope or an optical coupler. The connectors (acting as terminal(s)) are capable of providing energy (such as electrical energy) to the conductive material. In one aspect, the conductive material is an optically transparent material. Advantageously, the device may allow visualization of an object—such as body tissue or other matter—concurrent with the application of energy to the object via the conductive coating. This allows the user to observe the alteration of tissue and other matter in real time as the energy is delivered.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Scott Miller, Frank Carter, Adnan Merchant, Carl Gauger
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Publication number: 20140224096Abstract: A tuning device for a string instrument that allows a player to retune their individual strings by using a foot pedal. The foot pedal pivots vertically and horizontally and can be placed under a number of levers corresponding to the pitches which an instrument's string can be tuned. The pedal is attached to a bowden cable that is also connects to a tuning block located on the back of an instrument's tailpiece. The instrument's string attaches to the tuning block shuttle, which can move vertically along the back of the tailpiece. The mechanical force transferred from the pedal to the tuning block via the bowden cable results in the change of tension and consequently the change of pitch of the instrument's string.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventor: FRANK CARTER CALLISON
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Patent number: 7757705Abstract: This is a leak pan device designed to prevent internal damage to cabinetry caused by faulty plumbing, and also by various kinds of construction debris. It has a flat bottom and one or more raised edges to contain leakage, direct it in a prescribed course through a drain or depression in a raised edge, or both. The leak pan device is easily fitted and placed beneath plumbing under kitchen, bathroom and all other plumbing areas such that the leak pan contains leaking water thereby preventing damage including rotted wood, mold build-up and warped cabinet materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Inventor: Frank Carter
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Patent number: 7338530Abstract: A biliary stent has a number of smooth-surfaced wings extending radially outwardly from a central region and extending longitudinally along substantially the entire length of the stent. A securement barb is located at one end of the stent and extends generally radially outwardly toward a side of the stent in cantilevered fashion at an angle less than or equal to 90°. The securement barb is angled such that it presents an outward-facing half-arrowhead profile. At least one end of the stent is smoothly or conically tapered. In one embodiment, the wings extend linearly along the stent; in another embodiment, the wings extend helically along the stent. Either embodiment may have a pigtail configuration at one or both ends.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2003Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Checkmed Systems, Inc.Inventors: Frank Carter, Anthony Kalloo, P. Jay Pasricha
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Patent number: D838541Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Inventor: Frank Carter, IV