Patents by Inventor Robert L. Campbell

Robert L. Campbell 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).

  • Patent number: 9717833
    Abstract: An impeller includes a hub and a blade supported by the hub. The impeller has a stored configuration in which the blade is compressed so that its distal end moves towards the hub, and a deployed configuration in which the blade extends away from the hub. The impeller may be part of a pump for pumping fluids, such as blood, and may include a cannula having a proximal portion with a fixed diameter, and a distal portion with an expandable diameter. The impeller may reside in the expandable portion of the cannula. The cannula may have a compressed diameter which allows it to be inserted percutaneously into a patient. Once at a desired location, the expandable portion of the cannula may be expanded and the impeller expanded to the deployed configuration. A flexible drive shaft may extend through the cannula for rotationally driving the impeller within the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignees: THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, TC1 LLC
    Inventors: Mark W. McBride, David A. Boger, Robert L. Campbell, Gregory P. Dillon, Stephen A. Hambric, Robert F. Kunz, Boris Leschinsky, Thomas M. Mallison, James P. Runt, Justin M. Walsh
  • Patent number: 9636269
    Abstract: Packaging sheets, packaging material comprise one or more packaging sheets and related methods are provided herein. A packaging sheet can include a first substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface. An adhesive layer can be applied on the first surface of the first substrate. A cohesive layer can he applied on the adhesive layer, such that the cohesive forms a first outer surface of the packaging sheet with the opposing second surface of the first substrate forming a second outer surface. The packaging sheets can, in some embodiments, comprise body bag sheets used to form body bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: AUTOMATED SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Robert L. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20160354525
    Abstract: An impeller includes a hub and a blade supported by the hub. The impeller has a stored configuration in which the blade is compressed so that its distal end moves towards the hub, and a deployed configuration in which the blade extends away from the hub. The impeller may be part of a pump for pumping fluids, such as blood, and may include a cannula having a proximal portion with a fixed diameter, and a distal portion with an expandable diameter. The impeller may reside in the expandable portion of the cannula. The cannula may have a compressed diameter which allows it to be inserted percutaneously into a patient. Once at a desired location, the expandable portion of the cannula may be expanded and the impeller expanded to the deployed configuration. A flexible drive shaft may extend through the cannula for rotationally driving the impeller within the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Mark W. McBride, David A. Boger, Robert L. Campbell, Gregory P. Dillon, Stephen A. Hambric, Robert F. Kunz, Boris Leschinsky, Thomas M. Mallison, James P. Runt, Justin M. Walsh
  • Patent number: 9421692
    Abstract: Methods and computer program for processing coverings such as leather hides and fabrics are provided. A method for processing coverings can include placing a covering on a work surface and projecting a captured image of the covering by a projector onto the covering. Virtual markings of boundary lines and defects on the covering on the capture image can be registered using the controller. Nesting of templates can be performed on the captured image of the covering with the virtual markings and the nested templates stored as virtual markings with the captured image of the covering. The covering can then be marked, die pressed, or cut along the virtual markings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: AUTOMATED VISION, LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Campbell, Charles A. Leonard, Robert L. Miller
  • Patent number: 9364593
    Abstract: An impeller includes a hub and a blade supported by the hub. The impeller has a stored configuration in which the blade is compressed so that its distal end moves towards the hub, and a deployed configuration in which the blade extends away from the hub. The impeller may be part of a pump for pumping fluids, such as blood, and may include a cannula having a proximal portion with a fixed diameter, and a distal portion with an expandable diameter. The impeller may reside in the expandable portion of the cannula. The cannula may have a compressed diameter which allows it to be inserted percutaneously into a patient. Once at a desired location, the expandable portion of the cannula may be expanded and the impeller expanded to the deployed configuration. A flexible drive shaft may extend through the cannula for rotationally driving the impeller within the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignees: The Penn State Research Foundation, Thoratec Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. McBride, David A. Boger, Robert L. Campbell, Gregory P. Dillon, Stephen A. Hambric, Robert F. Kunz, Boris Leschinsky, Thomas M. Mallison, James P. Runt, Justin M. Walsh
  • Patent number: 9364592
    Abstract: An impeller includes a hub and at least one blade supported by the hub. The impeller has a stored configuration in which the blade is compressed so that its distal end moves towards the hub, and a deployed configuration in which the blade extends away from the hub. The impeller may be part of a pump for pumping fluids, such as pumping blood within a patient. A blood pump may include a cannula having a proximal portion with a fixed diameter, and a distal portion with an expandable diameter. The impeller may reside in the expandable portion of the cannula. The cannula may have a compressed diameter which allows it to be inserted percutaneously into a patient. Once at a desired location, the expandable portion of the cannula may be expanded and the impeller expanded to the deployed configuration. A flexible drive shaft may extend through the cannula for rotationally driving the impeller within the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignees: The Penn State Research Foundation, Thoratec Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. McBride, David A. Boger, Robert L. Campbell, Gregory P. Dillon, Stephen A. Hambric, Robert F. Kunz, Boris Leschinsky, Thomas M. Mallison, James P. Runt, Justin M. Walsh
  • Publication number: 20160082167
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are heart pumps that can include a catheter body and an impeller coupled with a distal end of the catheter body. The impeller can include a tip that is resealable or that includes a resealable member. The heart pump can also include a diffuser disposed between the distal end of the catheter body and the impeller, wherein the diffuser includes a flow directing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Robert L. Campbell, Jeremy J. Koncoski, Thomas M. Mallison, Mark W. McBride, Daniel Metrey, Eric C. Myer, Kevin J. Powell, Adam Roslund, Daniel A. Walters, William James Repka, Phyllis Yuen
  • Patent number: 9157182
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for processing coverings such as leather hides and fabrics are provided. A system for processing coverings can include a conveyor having a surface on which a covering can be placed and being rotatable to move the covering in at least one direction. An imaging device can be configured to obtain an image of the covering on the surface of the conveyor. A projector can be configured to project an image onto the surface and the covering. The covering and the projected image can have a positional relationship to one another. A controller can be in communication with the imaging device and projector. The controller can be configured to project and move the projected image of the projector with the covering to maintain a positional relationship of the projected corrected image to the covering upon rotation of the conveyor. Methods are also provided for orienting an image projected onto work surface with a covering on the work surface to align the image and covering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: AUTOMATED VISION, LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Campbell, Charles A. Leonard, Robert L. Miller
  • Patent number: 9138518
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are heart pumps that can include a catheter body and an impeller coupled with a distal end of the catheter body. The impeller can include a tip that is resealable or that includes a resealable member. The heart pump can also include a diffuser disposed between the distal end of the catheter body and the impeller, wherein the diffuser includes a flow directing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignees: THORATEC CORPORATION, THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Robert L. Campbell, Jeremy J. Koncoski, Thomas M. Mallison, Mark W. McBride, Daniel Metrey, Eric C. Myer, Kevin J. Powell, Adam Roslund, Daniel A. Walters, William James Repka, Phyllis Yuen
  • Publication number: 20150182407
    Abstract: Packaging sheets, packaging material comprise one or more packaging sheets and related methods are provided herein. A packaging sheet can include a first substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface. An adhesive layer can be applied on the first surface of the first substrate. A cohesive layer can he applied on the adhesive layer, such that the cohesive forms a first outer surface of the packaging sheet with the opposing second surface of the first substrate forming a second outer surface. The packaging sheets can, in some embodiments, comprise body bag sheets used to form body bags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: Robert L. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20150152878
    Abstract: An impeller includes a hub, and a plurality of blades supported by the hub, the blades being arranged in at least two blade rows. The impeller has a deployed configuration in which the blades extend away from the hub, and a stored configuration in which at least one of the blades is radially compressed, for example by folding the blade towards the hub. The impeller may also have an operational configuration in which at least some of the blades are deformed from the deployed configuration upon rotation of the impeller when in the deployed configuration. The outer edge of one or more blades may have a winglet, and the base of the blades may have an associated indentation to facilitate folding of the blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Mark W. McBride, Thomas M. Mallison, Gregory P. Dillon, Robert L. Campbell, David A. Boger, Stephen A. Hambric, Robert F. Kunz, James P. Runt, Justin M. Walsh, Boris Leschinsky
  • Publication number: 20150118688
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, systems, and devices for detecting and/or identifying one or more specific microorganisms in a culture sample. Indicator particles, such as surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-active nanoparticles, each having associated therewith one or more specific binding members having an affinity for the one or more microorganisms of interest, can form a complex with specific microorganisms in the culture sample. Further, agitating magnetic capture particles also having associated therewith one or more specific binding members having an affinity for the one or more microorganisms of interest can be used to capture the microorganism-indicator particle complex and concentrate the complex in a localized area of an assay vessel for subsequent detection and identification. The complex can be dispersed, pelleted, and redispersed so that the culture sample can be retested a number of times during incubation so as to allow for real-time monitoring of the culture sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Kristin Weidemaier, Robert L. Campbell, Erin Gooch Carruthers, Adam C. Curry, Kevin G. Dolan, Andrea Liebmann-Vinson, Wendy Dale Woodley, Melody M.H. Kuroda, Ammon David Lentz, Dwight Livingston, Michael Justin Lizzi, Artis R. Lockhart, Ernie Ritchey, Eric A. Fallows, Donald E. Gorelick, Jack Kessler, Spencer Lovette, Jeffrey S. Ojala, Mark A. Talmer, Miroslaw Bartkowiak, Scott N. Danhof, Gregory S. Kramer, Thomas D. Haubert, Michael L. Marshall, James A. Prescott, Randy J. Somerville, M. Scott Ulrich, David S. Sebba
  • Patent number: 8992163
    Abstract: An impeller includes a hub, and a plurality of blades supported by the hub, the blades being arranged in at least two blade rows. The impeller has a deployed configuration in which the blades extend away from the hub, and a stored configuration in which at least one of the blades is radially compressed, for example by folding the blade towards the hub. The impeller may also have an operational configuration in which at least some of the blades are deformed from the deployed configuration upon rotation of the impeller when in the deployed configuration. The outer edge of one or more blades may have a winglet, and the base of the blades may have an associated indentation to facilitate folding of the blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignees: Thoratec Corporation, The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mark W. McBride, Thomas M. Mallison, Gregory P. Dillon, Robert L. Campbell, David A. Boger, Stephen A. Hambric, Robert F. Kunz, James P. Runt, Justin M. Walsh, Boris Leschinsky
  • Patent number: 8811678
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing coverings such as leather hides and fabrics are provided. A system can include a worktable having a surface on which a covering is placeable. An imaging device can be positionable relative to the worktable. The imaging device can be configured to obtain an image of the covering on the surface of the worktable. A projector can be positionable relative to worktable. The projector can be configured to project an image onto the surface of the worktable and the covering on the surface of the worktable. A controller can be in communication with the imaging device and projector. The controller can be configured to correct images taken by the imaging device. The controller can also be configured to correct the images projected onto the surface of the worktable and the covering thereon. The controller can be configured to permit the showing of virtual markings on the covering placed on the surface of the worktable through an image projected thereon by the projector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Automated Vision, LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Campbell, Charles A. Leonard, Robert L. Miller
  • Patent number: 8684904
    Abstract: A blood pump includes an impeller having a plurality of foldable blades and a cannula having a proximal portion with a fixed diameter, and a distal portion with an expandable diameter. The impeller can reside in the expandable portion of the cannula. The cannula has a collapsed condition for percutaneous delivery to a desired location within the body, and an expanded condition in which the impeller can rotate to pump blood. A flexible drive shaft can extend through the cannula for rotationally driving the impeller within the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignees: Thoratec Corporation, The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert L. Campbell, Justin M. Walsh, Daniel Metrey, Robert F. Kunz, Thomas M. Mallison, Edward Boone, Eric Myer, Mark W. McBride, Kevin J. Powell, Daniel A. Walters
  • Publication number: 20130331639
    Abstract: A blood pump includes an impeller having a plurality of foldable blades and a cannula having a proximal portion with a fixed diameter, and a distal portion with an expandable diameter. The impeller can reside in the expandable portion of the cannula. The cannula has a collapsed condition for percutaneous delivery to a desired location within the body, and an expanded condition in which the impeller can rotate to pump blood. A flexible drive shaft can extend through the cannula for rotationally driving the impeller within the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicants: Thoratec Corporation, The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert L. Campbell, Justin M. Walsh, Daniel Metrey, Robert F. Kunz, Thomas M. Mallison, Edward Boone, Eric Meyer, Mark W. McBride, Kevin J. Powell, Daniel A. Walters
  • Patent number: 8597170
    Abstract: A heart pump and a catheter assembly therefor are provided that include a flexible catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end, the catheter body having a plurality of lumens therethrough. The catheter body can be sufficiently flexible to extend from a peripheral access to a patient's heart. The catheter assembly can also include an impeller assembly having an impeller and a housing. The impeller assembly can be coupled with the flexible catheter body such that a tensile force applied to opposite ends of the catheter assembly enhances the security of the connection between the catheter body and the impeller assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignees: Thoratec Corporation, The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Daniel A. Walters, William James Repka, Kevin J. Powell, Richard L. Keenan, Justin M. Walsh, Robert L. Campbell, Mark W. McBride
  • Patent number: 8535211
    Abstract: A blood pump includes an impeller having a plurality of foldable blades and a cannula having a proximal portion with a fixed diameter, and a distal portion with an expandable diameter. The impeller can reside in the expandable portion of the cannula. The cannula has a collapsed condition for percutaneous delivery to a desired location within the body, and an expanded condition in which the impeller can rotate to pump blood. A flexible drive shaft can extend through the cannula for rotationally driving the impeller within the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignees: Thoratec Corporation, The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert L. Campbell, Justin M. Walsh, Daniel Metrey, Robert F. Kunz, Thomas M. Mallison, Edward Boone, Eric Myer, Mark W. McBride, Kevin J. Powell, Daniel A. Walters
  • Patent number: 8485961
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are heart pumps that include a catheter assembly and that can be applied percutaneously. Some embodiments include a locking device that prevents components of the catheter assembly from being separated when in use. The catheter assembly can include an expandable tip. In some embodiments, the catheter assembly includes a housing having a wall structure, a portion of which can have a bulbuous shape or can be deformable. In other embodiments, the housing can be configured to reduce fluttering or deflection of the housing and/or to maintain a gap between the housing and an impeller blade disposed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignees: Thoratec Corporation, The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert L. Campbell, Keif Fitzgerald, William James Harrison, Boris Leschinsky, Thomas M. Mallison, Mark W. McBride, Adam Roslund, Daniel A. Walters, Phyllis Yuen
  • Publication number: 20130066140
    Abstract: An impeller includes a hub and a blade supported by the hub. The impeller has a stored configuration in which the blade is compressed so that its distal end moves towards the hub, and a deployed configuration in which the blade extends away from the hub. The impeller may be part of a pump for pumping fluids, such as blood, and may include a cannula having a proximal portion with a fixed diameter, and a distal portion with an expandable diameter. The impeller may reside in the expandable portion of the cannula. The cannula may have a compressed diameter which allows it to be inserted percutaneously into a patient. Once at a desired location, the expandable portion of the cannula may be expanded and the impeller expanded to the deployed configuration. A flexible drive shaft may extend through the cannula for rotationally driving the impeller within the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicants: THORATEC CORPORATION, THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Mark W. McBride, David A. Boger, Robert L. Campbell, Gregory P. Dillon, Stephen A. Hambric, Robert F. Kunz, Boris Leschinsky, Thomas M. Mallison, James P. Runt, Justin M. Walsh