Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Myers

Thomas A. Myers 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: 20180336679
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a fundus image includes: a processor and a memory; an illumination component including a light source and operatively coupled to the processor; a camera including a lens and operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to capture fundus images and provide controls for re-imaging the fundus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Richard M. Farchione, Kristen L. Stebbins, Corrie A. Baum, Thomas A. Myers
  • Publication number: 20180271561
    Abstract: External fixation systems, and methods for immobilizing joints or fractured bones. An external fixation system may include one or more clamp assemblies connected to one or more rod assemblies at polyaxial joints. Each rod assembly may be length adjustable, and may include a one-way locking mechanism to provisionally lock the length of the rod assembly, and additional locking mechanisms to permanently lock the length of the rod assembly. The system may be deployed pre-assembled as a unit to immobilize a joint or fracture. Another external fixation system further includes a spanning member extending transverse to the rod assemblies. Two or more external fixation systems may be deployed in a stacked configuration on one set of bone pins to immobilize two joints and/or fractures. The systems may be provided in kits including guiding instrumentation, bone pins and pin clamping assemblies for connecting the bone pins to the external fixation systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Myers, Robert V. O'Toole, Jason W. Nascone, Douglas M. Lorang, Andrew Fauth, Daniel J. Triplett
  • Publication number: 20180263486
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a fundus image includes: a processor and a memory; an illumination component including a light source and operatively coupled to the processor; a camera including a lens and operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to: execute an automated script for capture of the fundus image; and allow for manual capture of the fundus image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Richard M. Farchione, Austin Gardner, Scott P. Gucciardi, Allen R. Hart, Eric P. Jensen, Thomas A. Myers, Salvin J. Strods, Ynjiun P. Wang, Charles E. Witkowski, II
  • Publication number: 20180269585
    Abstract: In an aspect, an apparatus may be an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus for wireless communication may include a transceiver, a memory, and at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to control the transceiver. In another aspect, an apparatus may be an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus for wireless communication may include a patch antenna coupled to the transceiver. The patch antenna includes a patch, a ground plane substantially located with respect to the patch, a probe feed coupled to the patch, and a slot-coupled feed configured to couple to the patch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Jeong Il KIM, Jorge FABREGA SANCHEZ, Mohammad Ali TASSOUDJI, Abbas ABBASPOUR-TAMIJANI, Yu-Chin OU, Zhang JIN, Thomas MYERS
  • Publication number: 20170336953
    Abstract: A patient monitoring interface of a medical device includes a modifier screen including parameter selection regions having a predetermined size. At least one of the plurality of parameter selection regions includes parameter setting option subregions. A total set of parameter setting options includes a default subset of parameter setting options and a secondary subset of parameter setting options. In a primary display mode, the parameter selection region displays the default subset of parameter setting options in the predetermined number of parameter setting option subregions and an indicator region, with the secondary subset of parameter setting options not displayed. The indicator region is selectable to cause display of one or more of the secondary subset of parameter setting options in one or more of the parameter setting option subregions in place of a corresponding one or more of the default subset of parameter setting options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: CATHERINE M. KING, THOMAS A. MYERS
  • Publication number: 20170329920
    Abstract: A method for displaying information and receiving inputs with a medical device includes displaying a first interface on a display of the medical device, receiving various inputs from a user, displaying a second interface on the display of the medical device, and receiving vital signs data from the patient using the second interface. The first interface includes a login area including one or more prompts for information identifying a user of the medical device and profile selection area including two or more profiles offered by the medical device. The method further involves receiving user identifying information from the user via the login area, confirming the user identifying information, activating the profile selection area in response to confirming the user identifying information, receiving a profile selection from the user via the profile selection area, and receiving patient identification information from the user with the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine M. King, Thomas A. Myers, Shawn C. St. Pierre, Gregory P. Vassallo
  • Patent number: 9763629
    Abstract: A medical device includes: a processor; a display; and memory encoding instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to create an interface on the display, the interface including: a login area including one or more prompts for information identifying a user of the medical device; a profile selection area including two or more profiles offered by the device, wherein each of the profiles is a series of tasks to be performed by the medical device, and a description of each profile is provided in the profile selection area; a vital signs area programmed to display a plurality of vital signs associated with a patient; and an additional parameters area programmed to capture one or more additional parameters associated with the vital signs displayed in the vital signs area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Catherine M. King, Thomas A. Myers, Shawn C. St. Pierre, Gregory P. Vassallo
  • Patent number: 9738362
    Abstract: A human propelled watercraft having a pair of flexible fins supported by a mast extending into the water each adapted to oscillate through an arcuate path in a generally transverse direction with respect to the central longitudinal dimension of said watercraft. Pedals are provided for applying input force whereby as input force is applied, the flexible fins can twist to form an angle of attack for providing forward thrust with respect to the longitudinal dimension of the watercraft while moving in both directions along the arcuate path. Each of the fins preferably is composed of a layer of stiff and durable material that is wrapped around the mast. The two layers of material touch at the trailing edge and they are free to slide relative to each other. Preferably, each of the fins is provided with adjustable tensioning at the tip of the mast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Hobie Cat Company
    Inventors: Gregory Scott Ketterman, James Taylor Czarnowski, Jason Christopher Kardas, Philip James Dow, Drew William Brackett, Shane Yellin, John Thomas Myers, III
  • Patent number: 9717296
    Abstract: A locking clip and anchor assembly for a tether. The clip includes an opening with at least one tab extending into a portion of the opening. The clip is also configured to attach to a tether or strap. In exemplary embodiments, the anchor assembly includes a post, biased support, biasing mechanism, and base. The clip is configured to be connectable to the post and movable to latched and unlatched conditions with respect to the anchor assembly. In the latched condition the clip has a limited range of rotation possible about the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: SCHROTH SAFETY PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Stiles, Stephen Joseph Drabant, Donald Thomas Myers
  • Patent number: 9646136
    Abstract: A device obtains a series of measurements of a physiological parameter of a monitored patient when the device is operating within a monitoring workflow. The device displays a monitoring workflow home screen when the device is operating within the monitoring workflow. The monitoring workflow home screen contains a representation of the physiological parameter of the monitored patient. In addition, the device obtains a measurement of the physiological parameter of each patient in a series of patients when the device is operating within a non-monitoring workflow. The device displays a non-monitoring workflow home screen when the device is operating within the non-monitoring workflow. The non-monitoring workflow home screen contains a representation of the physiological parameter of a given patient in the series of patients. The monitoring workflow home screen is different than the non-monitoring workflow home screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn C. St. Pierre, Esther N. Ahn, Eric J. Bailey, Michael D. Garrant, Roger W. Graves, Jennifer M. Kilian, Thomas A. Myers
  • Publication number: 20170119241
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a fundus image includes: a processor and a memory; an illumination component including a light source and operatively coupled to the processor; a camera including a lens and operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to: execute an automated script for capture of the fundus image; and allow for manual capture of the fundus image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Richard M. Farchione, Austin Gardner, Scott P. Gucciardi, Allen R. Hart, Eric P. Jensen, Thomas A. Myers, Salvin J. Strods, Ynjiun P. Wang, Charles E. Witkowski, II
  • Publication number: 20170021904
    Abstract: A human propelled watercraft having a pair of flexible fins supported by a mast extending into the water each adapted to oscillate through an arcuate path in a generally transverse direction with respect to the central longitudinal dimension of said watercraft. Pedals are provided for applying input force whereby as input force is applied, the flexible fins can twist to form an angle of attack for providing forward thrust with respect to the longitudinal dimension of the watercraft while moving in both directions along the arcuate path. Each of the fins preferably is composed of a layer of stiff and durable material that is wrapped around the mast. The two layers of material touch at the trailing edge and they are free to slide relative to each other. Preferably, each of the fins is provided with adjustable tensioning at the tip of the mast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory Scott Ketterman, James Taylor Czarnowski, Jason Christopher Kardas, Philip James Dow, Drew William Brackett, Shane Yellin, John Thomas Myers, III
  • Publication number: 20160158630
    Abstract: A head and neck restraint device for high performance race car drivers, comprising a yoke, a collar and a pair of legs, the yoke or collar being adapted to pivotably articulate with respect to the legs. At least a portion of each leg can flex in response to force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Anthony STILES, Donald Thomas MYERS
  • Publication number: 20160143402
    Abstract: A locking clip and anchor assembly for a tether. The clip includes an opening with at least one tab extending into a portion of the opening. The clip is also configured to attach to a tether or strap. In exemplary embodiments, the anchor assembly includes a post, biased support, biasing mechanism, and base. The clip is configured to be connectable to the post and movable to latched and unlatched conditions with respect to the anchor assembly. In the latched condition the clip has a limited range of rotation possible about the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Anthony STILES, Stephen Joseph DRABANT, Donald Thomas MYERS
  • Publication number: 20160128646
    Abstract: A medical device includes: a processor; a display; and memory encoding instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to create an interface on the display, the interface including: a login area including one or more prompts for information identifying a user of the medical device; a profile selection area including two or more profiles offered by the device, wherein each of the profiles is a series of tasks to be performed by the medical device, and a description of each profile is provided in the profile selection area; a vital signs area programmed to display a plurality of vital signs associated with a patient; and an additional parameters area programmed to capture one or more additional parameters associated with the vital signs displayed in the vital signs area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Catherine M. King, Thomas A. Myers, Shawn C. St. Pierre, Gregory P. Vassallo
  • Publication number: 20160128647
    Abstract: A medical device includes: a processor; a display; and memory encoding instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to create an interface on the display, the interface including: a plurality of vital signs data positioned on the interface, with each vital sign being displayed in an enlarged font and being listed in order of importance; and a control for accessing other functionality of the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Catherine M. King, Thomas A. Myers, Shawn C. St. Pierre
  • Patent number: 9335873
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of compensating for retransmission effects in a touch sensor includes, in response to measuring a touch input on a display, generating a first matrix comprising a plurality of first measurements associated with a plurality of capacitive nodes of a touch sensor. The method also includes estimating an amount of retransmission associated with the touch input by generating a first vector comprising one or more second measurements associated with one or more first electrode lines of the touch sensor, generating a second vector comprising one or more third measurements associated with one or more second electrode lines of the touch sensor, and calculating an outer product of the first and second vectors. The method includes generating a revised indication of the touch input based on the first matrix and the estimated amount of retransmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Atmel Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Cowd, Darren Golbourn, Weidong He, Thomas Myers, Martin J. Simmons, Predrag D. Vukovic
  • Publication number: 20160125151
    Abstract: A device obtains a series of measurements of a physiological parameter of a monitored patient when the device is operating within a monitoring workflow. The device displays a monitoring workflow home screen when the device is operating within the monitoring workflow. The monitoring workflow home screen contains a representation of the physiological parameter of the monitored patient. In addition, the device obtains a measurement of the physiological parameter of each patient in a series of patients when the device is operating within a non-monitoring workflow. The device displays a non-monitoring workflow home screen when the device is operating within the non-monitoring workflow. The non-monitoring workflow home screen contains a representation of the physiological parameter of a given patient in the series of patients. The monitoring workflow home screen is different than the non-monitoring workflow home screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Shawn C. St. Pierre, Esther N. Ahn, Eric J. Bailey, Michael D. Garrant, Roger W. Graves, Jennifer M. Kilian, Thomas A. Myers
  • Publication number: 20160085942
    Abstract: A method for displaying physiological data on a medical display device includes receiving one or more first units of physiological data from a first monitoring device. At least one of the first units of physiological data is received on a continuous basis. Each first unit of physiological data corresponds to a medical parameter being monitored by the first monitoring device. One or more second units of physiological data are received from a second monitoring device. At least one of the second units of physiological data is received on a non-continuous basis. Each second unit of physiological data corresponds to a medical parameter being monitored by the second monitoring device. The first and second units of physiological data are displayed on a single display screen of the medical display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: John Raymond Vann, Robert Paul Wilmington, Thomas A. Myers, Gregory P. Vassallo, Edward Imboden
  • Patent number: D772252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Myers, Michael D. Garrant, Michele Marie Donovan, Janalee Esler