Patents by Inventor Matthew Backler

Matthew Backler 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: 20240033164
    Abstract: A compression garment for implementing circulatory-related disorder therapy includes a plurality of chambers. In some implementations, the compression garment further includes air supply tubes and tube guides for maintaining the air supply tubes on a predetermined pathway in or on the garment. In some implementations, the compression garment further includes three or more layers forming the macro-chambers and air supply channels for supplying air to the macro-chamber. In some implementations, the compression garment further includes a flexible foot chamber support assembly that allows bending around a periphery of a user's foot. In some implementations, the compression garment further includes chamber valves and a main air supply valve pneumatically connected to a central air supply line and configured to control the supply of pressurized air to at least two of the chamber valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Dinesh Ramanan, Matthew Backler, Gaetano Caldarola, Charles Andrew William Hartson, Luke Klinkenberg, Blythe Rees-Jones, Francis Eric Saunders, Tzu-Chin Yu
  • Patent number: 9629693
    Abstract: A dental wedge (10) includes symmetrical sides (22, 24). The dental wedge (10) includes a restorative tooth side (24), the restorative tooth side (24) having a generally longitudinally extending planar wall (44) defined in part by an upper edge (34) and a lower edge (42), the planar wall (44) is inclined, wherein the planar wall (44) extends from the lower edge (42) upward and inward. The planar wall (44) includes an upper inclined surface (46) and a lower inclined surface (48), the planar wall (44) having a concave curve extending in a longitudinal direction, the upper inclined surface (46) generally defining the restorative tooth side (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Rhondium IP Limited
    Inventors: Simon P. McDonald, Alejandro Aubone, Matthew Backler
  • Patent number: 9333049
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tweezer for dental and other applications. The tweezer including a main body portion (12, 14) extending in a generally longitudinal direction. The main body portion having a first end (20) and a second end (18). A hinge connector (16) is located between the first end and the second end. A first pair of pincers is located at the first end (20). A second pair of pincers is located at the second end (18). A bias mechanism (22) urges the first pair of pincers (20) into a closed position and urging the second pair of pincers (18) in an open position, whereby the user may apply a force to the tweezers to overcome the bias mechanism (22) and urge the first pair of pincers (20) away from the closed position and the second pair of pincers (18) away from the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: DENTSPLY International Inc.
    Inventors: Simon P. McDonald, Matthew Backler
  • Publication number: 20150230884
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tweezer for dental and other applications. The tweezer including a main body portion (12, 14) extending in a generally longitudinal direction. The main body portion having a first end (20) and a second end (18). A hinge connector (16) is located between the first end and the second end. A first pair of pincers is located at the first end (20). A second pair of pincers is located at the second end (18). A bias mechanism (22) urges the first pair of pincers (20) into a closed position and urging the second pair of pincers (18) in an open position, whereby the user may apply a force to the tweezers to overcome the bias mechanism (22) and urge the first pair of pincers (20) away from the closed position and the second pair of pincers (18) away from the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Simon P. McDonald, Matthew Backler
  • Publication number: 20150125817
    Abstract: A dental wedge (10) includes symmetrical sides (22, 24). The dental wedge (10) includes a restorative tooth side (24), the restorative tooth side (24) having a generally longitudinally extending planar wall (44) defined in part by an upper edge (34) and a lower edge (42), the planar wall (44) is inclined, wherein the planar wall (44) extends from the lower edge (42) upward and inward. The planar wall (44) includes an upper inclined surface (46) and a lower inclined surface (48), the planar wall (44) having a concave curve extending in a longitudinal direction, the upper inclined surface (46) generally defining the restorative tooth side (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: RHONDIUM HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Simon P. McDonald, Alejandro Aubone, Matthew Backler