Patents by Inventor Keith D. Violette
Keith D. Violette 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: 11980553Abstract: A prosthetic device. The prosthetic device may include a flexure cut and/or a sensor to detect movement in accordance with a degree of movement. In an embodiment, the sensor may be disposed within the flexure cut. Other embodiments include at least one wire configured to connect a sensor located in a distal portion to a proximal portion, while annularly traversing a joint.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: N. Christopher Perry, Keith D. Violette, Grant A. Peret, David D. B. Cannan, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Jacob P. Laplante, Thomas A. Doyon
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Patent number: 11981030Abstract: A force transmission system as part of a surgical system which may be configured to be a minimally invasive and/or computer assisted surgical system. Operation of the system may be controlled by transmission of a force from a first section to a second section of the system. The first section and the second section may be separated by a partition or a barrier. The first section may be a non-sterile section and the second section may be a sterile section of the surgical system.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael J. Slate, Prashant Bhat, Dirk A. van der Merwe, David D. B. Cannan, Keith D. Violette
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Publication number: 20240000587Abstract: A system for powering a prosthetic arm is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in the prosthetic arm, at least one external battery connected to the prosthetic arm, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the prosthetic arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Christopher O. Evans, Keith D. Violette
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Patent number: 11779476Abstract: A system for powering a prosthetic arm is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in the prosthetic arm, at least one external battery connected to the prosthetic arm, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the prosthetic arm.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Christopher O. Evans, Keith D. Violette
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Publication number: 20230105287Abstract: A system and method to enable treatment through cell therapy. The system can enable cell injection such as, for example, injecting beta cells/islets, cartilage cells, fat cells, and others. The system and method ensure that the delivery rate and delivered volume of the material pumped through a tube and into the injection needle is consistent over the course of the start-operation-stop process from run to run. The system and method can automatically stop delivery and alarm if an occlusion is detected during delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Hans E. JOHNSON, Andrew G. REMEC, David D. B. CANNAN, Keith D. VIOLETTE, Matthew A. NORRIS, Timothy D. MOREAU, Travis G. BIBEAU, Margaret B. BRADLEY, Stuart A. JACOBSON, Robert G. GLOEB-MCDONALD, Scott R. BOWDEN, Richard E. ANDREWS, Dominic P. LOPRIORE, Alden S. NAEEM, Trevor M. NARO, David A. SIMM
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Publication number: 20230043658Abstract: A system for powering a prosthetic arm is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in the prosthetic arm, at least one external battery connected to the prosthetic arm, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the prosthetic arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Christopher O. Evans, Keith D. Violette
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Patent number: 11464655Abstract: A system for powering a prosthetic arm is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in the prosthetic arm, at least one external battery connected to the prosthetic arm, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the prosthetic arm.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Christopher O. Evans, Keith D. Violette
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Publication number: 20210401594Abstract: A prosthetic device. The prosthetic device may include a flexure cut and/or a sensor to detect movement in accordance with a degree of movement. In an embodiment, the sensor may be disposed within the flexure cut. Other embodiments include at least one wire configured to connect a sensor located in a distal portion to a proximal portion, while annularly traversing a joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: N. Christopher Perry, Keith D. Violette, Grant A. Peret, David D.B. Cannan, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Jacob P. Laplante, Thomas A. Doyon
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Publication number: 20210387337Abstract: A force transmission system as part of a surgical system which may be configured to be a minimally invasive and/or computer assisted surgical system. Operation of the system may be controlled by transmission of a force from a first section to a second section of the system. The first section and the second section may be separated by a partition or a barrier. The first section may be a non-sterile section and the second section may be a sterile section of the surgical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael J. Slate, Prashant Bhat, Dirk A. van der Merwe, David D.B. Cannan, Keith D. Violette
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Patent number: 11117258Abstract: A force transmission system as part of a surgical system which may be configured to be a minimally invasive and/or computer assisted surgical system. Operation of the system may be controlled by transmission of a force from a first section to a second section of the system. The first section and the second section may be separated by a partition or a barrier. The first section may be a non-sterile section and the second section may be a sterile section of the surgical system.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael J. Slate, Prashant Bhat, Dirk A. van der Merwe, David D. B. Cannan, Keith D. Violette
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Publication number: 20210236306Abstract: A prosthetic arm apparatus including a plurality of segments that provide a user of the prosthetic arm apparatus with substantially the same movement capability and function as a human arm. The segments are connectable to one another and connectable to a prosthetic support apparatus that may be adorned by the user. Some segments may provide movement about more than one axis using a single actuator. The prosthetic arm apparatus may include a user interface incorporated therein and may include one or more communication systems for communicating with external devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Christopher O. Evans, N. Christopher Perry, Dirk A. van der Merwe, Keith D. Violette, Stewart M. Coulter, Thomas A. Doyon, David Blumberg, JR.
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Patent number: 11026816Abstract: A prosthetic device. The prosthetic device may include a flexure cut and/or a sensor to detect movement in accordance with a degree of movement. In an embodiment, the sensor may be disposed within the flexure cut. Other embodiments include at least one wire configured to connect a sensor located in a distal portion to a proximal portion, while annularly traversing a joint.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: N. Christopher Perry, Keith D. Violette, Grant A. Peret, David D. B. Cannan, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Jacob P. Laplante, Thomas A. Doyon
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Patent number: 10918500Abstract: A prosthetic arm apparatus including a plurality of segments that provide a user of the prosthetic arm apparatus with substantially the same movement capability and function as a human arm. The segments are connectable to one another and connectable to a prosthetic support apparatus that may be adorned by the user. A prosthetic limb segment includes a housing having an input interface and an output interface, the output interface and the input interface being moveable with respect to one another, a motorized drive disposed within the housing, the motorized drive effecting movement of at least one of the output interface or the input interface, and a controller disposed within the housing for controlling actuation of the motorized drive. The controller may be configured to communicate with at least a second motorized drive of at least a second prosthetic limb segment to control actuation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPInventors: Christopher O. Evans, N. Christopher Perry, Dirk A. van der Merwe, Keith D. Violette, Stewart M. Coulter, Thomas A. Doyon, David Blumberg, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200022824Abstract: A system for powering a prosthetic arm is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in the prosthetic arm, at least one external battery connected to the prosthetic arm, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the prosthetic arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Christopher O. Evans, Keith D. Violette
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Patent number: 10426638Abstract: A system for powering a prosthetic arm is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in the prosthetic arm, at least one external battery connected to the prosthetic arm, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the prosthetic arm.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Christopher O. Evans, Keith D. Violette
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Publication number: 20190039241Abstract: A force transmission system as part of a surgical system which may be configured to be a minimally invasive and/or computer assisted surgical system. Operation of the system may be controlled by transmission of a force from a first section to a second section of the system. The first section and the second section may be separated by a partition or a barrier. The first section may be a non-sterile section and the second section may be a sterile section of the surgical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael J. Slate, Prashant Bhat, Dirk A. van der Merwe, David D.B. Cannan, Keith D. Violette
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Publication number: 20190000649Abstract: A prosthetic device. The prosthetic device may include a flexure cut and/or a sensor to detect movement in accordance with a degree of movement. In an embodiment, the sensor may be disposed within the flexure cut. Other embodiments include at least one wire configured to connect a sensor located in a distal portion to a proximal portion, while annularly traversing a joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: N. Christopher Perry, Keith D. Violette, Grant A. Peret, David D.B. Cannan, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Jacob P. Laplante, Thomas A. Doyon
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Patent number: 10052761Abstract: A surgical system which may be configured to be a minimally invasive and/or computer assisted surgical system. Operation of the system may be controlled by transmission of a force from a first section to a second section of the system. The first section and the second section may be separated by a partition or a barrier. The first section may be a non-sterile section and the second section may be a sterile section of the surgical system.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael J. Slate, Prashant Bhat, Dirk A. van der Merwe, David D. B. Cannan, Keith D. Violette
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Publication number: 20180168830Abstract: A system for powering a prosthetic arm is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in the prosthetic arm, at least one external battery connected to the prosthetic arm, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the prosthetic arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Christopher O. Evans, Keith D. Violette
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Patent number: 9993849Abstract: A container is disclosed. The container includes a top portion and a bottom portion, both including a mesh portion, at least one hinging feature attached to the bottom portion, wherein the at least one hinging feature hingably attaches the top portion to the bottom portion, wherein the top portion and the bottom portion having an open configuration and a closed configuration and wherein the top portion and the bottom portion, when in the closed configuration, forming an inner portion, also a latching mechanism wherein when the latching mechanism is in a locked position the top portion and bottom portion are locked into the closed configuration, also at least one spring holder attached to the at least one hinging feature and located within the inner portion wherein when the top portion and bottom portion move from the closed position to the open position, the at least one spring holder lifts upwards.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Dean Kamen, David H. Bellman, Alexander R. Therrien, Jared N. Farlow, Keith D. Violette