Patents by Inventor Frank REISER

Frank REISER 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).

  • SEPARABLE INFINITE ROTATION FIBER OPTIC AND SLIP RING ROTARY JOINT FOR SUSPENSION ARM
    Publication number: 20240045149
    Abstract: A suspension arm assembly including at least two members relatively rotatable about each other at a joint, with at least one of the joints comprising an infinite rotation joint. The infinite rotation joint allows the members at the infinite rotation joint to have unlimited rotation relative to one another. The infinite rotation joint is configured to pass at least an optical signal therethrough. The infinite rotation joint includes a stator and a rotor. At least two portions of the infinite rotation joint are separable and can automatically form a unit when adjacent arms are connected together such that the infinite rotation joint can be separated into the at least two portions. The at least two portions are configured to be automatically connected to allow the optical signal to pass therethrough once the at least two portions are engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Gianni BOCCOLERI, David CHASE, Udo TOCKWEILER, Frank REISER
  • Separable infinite rotation fiber optic and slip ring rotary joint for suspension arm
    Patent number: 11644624
    Abstract: An infinite rotation joint that allows members of a suspension arm assembly at the infinite rotation joint to have unlimited rotation relative to one another. The infinite rotation joint is configured to pass at least an optical signal therethrough. At least two portions of the infinite rotation joint are separable and can automatically form a unit when adjacent arms are connected together such that the infinite rotation joint can be separated into the at least two portions. The at least two portions are configured to be automatically connected to allow the optical signal to pass therethrough once the at least two portions are engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Gianni Boccoleri, David Chase, Udo Tockweiler, Frank Reiser
  • SEPARABLE INFINITE ROTATION FIBER OPTIC AND SLIP RING ROTARY JOINT FOR SUSPENSION ARM
    Publication number: 20210318495
    Abstract: An infinite rotation joint that allows members of a suspension arm assembly at the infinite rotation joint to have unlimited rotation relative to one another. The infinite rotation joint is configured to pass at least an optical signal therethrough. At least two portions of the infinite rotation joint are separable and can automatically form a unit when adjacent arms are connected together such that the infinite rotation joint can be separated into the at least two portions. The at least two portions are configured to be automatically connected to allow the optical signal to pass therethrough once the at least two portions are engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Gianni BOCCOLERI, David CHASE, Udo TOCKWEILER, Frank REISER
  • Separable infinite rotation fiber optic and slip ring rotary joint for suspension arm
    Patent number: 10955620
    Abstract: A suspension arm assembly including at least two members relatively rotatable about each other at a joint, with at least one of the joints comprising an infinite rotation joint. The infinite rotation joint allows the members at the infinite rotation joint to have unlimited rotation relative to one another. The infinite rotation joint is configured to pass at least an optical signal therethrough. The infinite rotation joint includes a stator and a rotor. At least two portions of the infinite rotation joint are separable and can automatically form a unit when adjacent arms are connected together such that the infinite rotation joint can be separated into the at least two portions. The at least two portions are configured to be automatically connected to allow the optical signal to pass therethrough once the at least two portions are engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Gianni Boccoleri, David Chase, Udo Tockweiler, Frank Reiser
  • SEPARABLE INFINITE ROTATION FIBER OPTIC AND SLIP RING ROTARY JOINT FOR SUSPENSION ARM
    Publication number: 20210003785
    Abstract: A suspension arm assembly including at least two members relatively rotatable about each other at a joint, with at least one of the joints comprising an infinite rotation joint. The infinite rotation joint allows the members at the infinite rotation joint to have unlimited rotation relative to one another. The infinite rotation joint is configured to pass at least an optical signal therethrough. The infinite rotation joint includes a stator and a rotor. At least two portions of the infinite rotation joint are separable and can automatically form a unit when adjacent arms are connected together such that the infinite rotation joint can be separated into the at least two portions. The at least two portions are configured to be automatically connected to allow the optical signal to pass therethrough once the at least two portions are engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Gianni BOCCOLERI, David CHASE, Udo TOCKWEILER, Frank REISER
  • Separable infinite rotation fiber optic and slip ring rotary joint for suspension arm
    Patent number: 10656341
    Abstract: A suspension arm assembly including at least two members relatively rotatable about each other at a joint, with at least one of the joints comprising an infinite rotation joint. The infinite rotation joint allows the members at the infinite rotation joint to have unlimited rotation relative to one another. The infinite rotation joint is configured to pass at least an optical signal therethrough. The infinite rotation joint includes a stator and a rotor. At least two portions of the infinite rotation joint are separable and can automatically form a unit when adjacent arms are connected together such that the infinite rotation joint can be separated into the at least two portions. The at least two portions are configured to be automatically connected to allow the optical signal to pass therethrough once the at least two portions are engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Gianni Boccoleri, David Chase, Udo Tockweiler, Frank Reiser
  • SEPARABLE INFINITE ROTATION FIBER OPTIC AND SLIP RING ROTARY JOINT FOR SUSPENSION ARM
    Publication number: 20180017736
    Abstract: A suspension arm assembly including at least two members relatively rotatable about each other at a joint, with at least one of the joints comprising an infinite rotation joint. The infinite rotation joint allows the members at the infinite rotation joint to have unlimited rotation relative to one another. The infinite rotation joint is configured to pass at least an optical signal therethrough. The infinite rotation joint includes a stator and a rotor. At least two portions of the infinite rotation joint are separable and can automatically form a unit when adjacent arms are connected together such that the infinite rotation joint can be separated into the at least two portions. The at least two portions are configured to be automatically connected to allow the optical signal to pass therethrough once the at least two portions are engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Gianni BOCCOLERI, David CHASE, Udo TOCKWEILER, Frank REISER