Patents by Inventor Thomas Milton
Thomas Milton 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: 12002171Abstract: An augmented reality surgical system includes a head mounted display (HMD) with a see-through display screen, a motion sensor, a camera, and computer equipment. The motion sensor outputs a head motion signal indicating measured movement of the HMD. The computer equipment computes the relative location and orientation of reference markers connected to the HMD and to the patient based on processing a video signal from the camera. The computer equipment generates a three dimensional anatomical model using patient data created by medical imaging equipment, and rotates and scales at least a portion of the three dimensional anatomical model based on the relative location and orientation of the reference markers, and further rotate at least a portion of the three dimensional anatomical model based on the head motion signal to track measured movement of the HMD. The rotated and scaled three dimensional anatomical model is displayed on the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, IncInventors: Kenneth Milton Jones, John Popoolapade, Thomas Calloway, Thierry Lemoine, Christian Jutteau, Christophe Bruzy, Yannick James, Joachim Laguarda, Dong-Mei Pei Xing, Sebastien Gorges, Paul Michael Yarin
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Patent number: 11866192Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for reconnectably coupling an aft vehicle to a forward vehicle in flight. A docking structure is affixed to the forward vehicle. A coupler has a line connection portion, a probe receiver port, and a plurality of aerodynamic controls. The probe receiving port receives and releasably retains a probe portion of the aft vehicle. A tow line has a proximal end, a distal end, and a line extension length. The proximal end may be attached to the tow actuation element. The distal end is connectable to the coupler. The tow actuation element is configured to adjust the line extension length. The aerodynamic control elements are configured to adjust lateral and vertical positioning of the coupler with respect to the probe portion when the system is in flight. Movement of the coupler is restrained with respect to the docking structure when docked thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Sky Launch CorporationInventors: Gerald D. Budd, Thomas Milton McNicholas, Angela Monheim
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Publication number: 20230181360Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide hydrodissection and/or PCO prevention or reduction in a patient undergoing eye surgery. In one embodiment, the invention is a surgical device for cutting and excising a portion of tissue, for example in performing a lens capsulotomy. A capsulotomy tip is inserted into an eye through an incision in the surface of the eye. The capsulotomy tip includes a suction cup to provide suction to the lens capsule. Then suction is applied via the suction cup to secure the capsulotomy tip to the eye. In some embodiments, after the capsulotomy tip is secured to the lens capsule, a cutting element of the capsulotomy tip is used to cut a tissue of the eye. Fluid is pushed through the capsulotomy tip and the capsulotomy tip is removed from the eye. Moreover, disclosed is an intraocular lens (IOL) to be used in conjunction with the surgical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Christopher Guild Keller, Thomas Haynes McGaffigan, Kevin L. Waltz, Thomas Milton McNicholas
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Patent number: 11596547Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide hydrodissection and/or PCO prevention or reduction in a patient undergoing eye surgery. In one embodiment, the invention is a surgical device for cutting and excising a portion of tissue, for example in performing a lens capsulotomy. A capsulotomy tip is inserted into an eye through an incision in the surface of the eye. The capsulotomy tip includes a suction cup to provide suction to the lens capsule. Then suction is applied via the suction cup to secure the capsulotomy tip to the eye. In some embodiments, after the capsulotomy tip is secured to the lens capsule, a cutting element of the capsulotomy tip is used to cut a tissue of the eye. Fluid is pushed through the capsulotomy tip and the capsulotomy tip is removed from the eye. Moreover, disclosed is an intraocular lens (IOL) to be used in conjunction with the surgical device.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: CENTRICITY VISION, INC.Inventors: Christopher Guild Keller, Thomas Haynes McGaffigan, Kevin L. Waltz, Thomas Milton McNicholas
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Publication number: 20220348346Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for reconnectably coupling an aft vehicle to a forward vehicle in flight. A docking structure is affixed to the forward vehicle. A coupler has a line connection portion, a probe receiver port, and a plurality of aerodynamic controls. The probe receiving port receives and releasably retains a probe portion of the aft vehicle. A tow line has a proximal end, a distal end, and a line extension length. The proximal end may be attached to the tow actuation element. The distal end is connectable to the coupler. The tow actuation element is configured to adjust the line extension length. The aerodynamic control elements are configured to adjust lateral and vertical positioning of the coupler with respect to the probe portion when the system is in flight. Movement of the coupler is restrained with respect to the docking structure when docked thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Gerald D. Budd, Thomas Milton McNicholas, Angela Monheim
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Publication number: 20190231593Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide hydrodissection and/or PCO prevention or reduction in a patient undergoing eye surgery. In one embodiment, the invention is a surgical device for cutting and excising a portion of tissue, for example in performing a lens capsulotomy. A capsulotomy tip is inserted into an eye through an incision in the surface of the eye. The capsulotomy tip includes a suction cup to provide suction to the lens capsule. Then suction is applied via the suction cup to secure the capsulotomy tip to the eye. In some embodiments, after the capsulotomy tip is secured to the lens capsule, a cutting element of the capsulotomy tip is used to cut a tissue of the eye. Fluid is pushed through the capsulotomy tip and the capsulotomy tip is removed from the eye. Moreover, disclosed is an intraocular lens (IOL) to be used in conjunction with the surgical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Christopher Guild Keller, Thomas Haynes McGaffigan, Kevin L. Waltz, Thomas Milton McNicholas
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Publication number: 20060257603Abstract: An injection molded preform for making a stretch blow molded container having an overall stretch ratio of from about 12 to about 16, wherein the overall stretch ratio is a product of a hoop stretch ratio and an axial stretch ratio, wherein the hoop stretch ratio is from about 5.6 to about 6.5, wherein the axial stretch ratio is from about 2.4 to about 2.7, and wherein the preform comprises a CG PET Copolymer having a free blow volume of from about 650 to about 800 ml measured at 100° C. and 90 psi using a 25 gram weight preform designed for a 500 ml container with a maximum diameter of 65 mm and a height of 200 mm from below the container finish and having a hoop stretch ratio of 5.5 and an axial stretch ratio of 2.6. This invention also relates to a method of making such preforms and stretch blow molded containers and methods of making the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2005Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: Yu Shi, Long Chang, Christopher Kjorlaug, Linda Anthony, Thomas Milton
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Publication number: 20050260371Abstract: An injection molded preform for making a stretch blow molded container having an overall stretch ratio of from about 8 to about 12, wherein the overall stretch ratio is a product of a hoop stretch ratio and an axial stretch ratio, wherein the hoop stretch ratio is from about 4.5 to about 5.4, wherein the axial stretch ratio is from about 1.5 to about 2.2, and wherein the preform comprises a LNSR PET Copolymer having a free blow volume of from about 400 to less than about 650 ml measured at 100° C. and 90 psi using a 25 gram weight preform designed for a 500 ml container with a maximum diameter of 65 mm and a height of 200 mm from below the container finish and having a hoop stretch ratio of 5.5 and an axial stretch ratio of 2.6. This invention also relates to a method of making such preforms and stretch blow molded containers and methods of making the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2005Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Yu Shi, Christopher Kjorlaug, Linda Anthony, Thomas Milton
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Publication number: 20050118371Abstract: A container is made from a preform comprising a PET Copolymer comprising a diol component having repeat units from ethylene glycol and a non-ethylene glycol diol component and a diacid component having repeat units from terephthalic acid and a non-terephthalic acid diacid component. The total amount of non-ethylene glycol diol component and non-terephthalic acid diacid component is present in the poly(ethylene terephthalate) copolymer in an amount from about 0.2 mole percent to less than 2.2 mole percent. The container is useful in packaging beverages and corresponding methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2004Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventors: Yu Shi, Mark Rule, Christopher Kjorlaug, Linda Anthony, Thomas Milton
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Publication number: 20030190384Abstract: A new and improved rollerhead for packerhead assemblies employed in concrete pipe making machines utilizing the packerhead method of pipe formation wherein the rollerhead includes a roller shaft having an upper end and a lower end, a hollow cylindrical roller body rotatably disposed around the roller shaft, a first bearing coaxially mounted about the upper end of the roller shaft and contacting an inside surface of the roller body, a second bearing coaxially mounted about the lower end of the roller shaft and contacting an inside surface of the roller body. The improvement comprises a roller body including a radially inwardly directed flange, an annular body mounted coaxially about the roller shaft, and an annular seal coaxially disposed about the annular body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventors: Jackie Lynn Baldwin, Stephen Neill Campion, David William Posey, Thomas Milton Saunders
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Patent number: 5978174Abstract: A magnetic memory recording component comprises a substrate adapted to support a magnetic memory storage medium coating. The substrate has at least a silicon carbide ceramic outer surface. If the silicon carbide ceramic outer surface has a depression in the surface thereof, the maximum depression of the maximum dimension as measured in any direction, e.g. width, depth, length or the like of the depression is less than 0.0001".Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Inventor: Thomas Milton Sullivan
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Patent number: 5850329Abstract: A magnetic memory recording component comprising at least a silicon carbide ceramic outer surface. If the silicon carbide ceramic outer surface has a depression in the surface thereof, the maximum depression of the maximum dimension as measured in any direction, e.g. width, depth, length or the like of the depression is less than 0.0001".Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1996Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Inventor: Thomas Milton Sullivan
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Patent number: 5786014Abstract: An improved higher capacity caustic peeler of fruits such as tomatoes. The peeler subjects the tomatoes to a caustic applicator with shallower buckets with apertures in the buckets and a higher number of caustic dispensing jets, and then provides peeling using a flexible cable cage, which tumbles the tomatoes. A pinch roller is used to remove the remainder of the peels (or skins).Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1997Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Sherman Howell Creed, Jeffrey Alan Dahl, Robert Leland Frenkel, Thomas Milton Sams
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Patent number: 5701329Abstract: A power saving standby mode that can be used in mobile radio stations operating in current networks and improves in the intended message reception. The invention enters the power down mode principally contingent upon the CRC check being successful. Additionally, the invention uses a cumulative majority vote procedure which results in a higher probability of correct reception of a message addressed to the receiving station.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1996Date of Patent: December 23, 1997Assignee: Ericsson Inc.Inventors: Thomas Milton Croft, Paul Wilkinson Dent, Lawrence J. Harte, Torbjorn Solve
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Patent number: 4005877Abstract: A vehicular passenger restraint mechanism especially adapted for amusement rides wherein the passenger is subjected to changing forces throughout the ride. A passenger restraint arm is pivotably attached at the head location of each passenger seat. The restraint arm pivots from an extreme upward position, that permits the passenger to move into and out of the seat, to a lower restraint position wherein the bottom of the restraint arm rests on the passenger's lap and the remaining portions of the arm simultaneously restrain the passenger's shoulders against the back of the seat. A hydraulic system controllable from one or more locations on a multi-seat amusement ride vehicle permits each passenger to move his or her associated passenger restraint bar either up or down. A mechanical backup is provided with each hydraulic restraint system.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1975Date of Patent: February 1, 1977Assignee: Arrow Development Co., Inc.Inventor: Thomas Milton Humphries
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Patent number: D623872Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2008Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michel Alexandre Brousset Sangalli, Jessica Anne Drueding, Martin Lee Erbes, David Gene Everson, Thomas Milton Fairhurst
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Patent number: D634942Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michel Alexandre Brousset Sangalli, Jessica Anne Drueding, Martin Lee Erbes, David Gene Everson, Thomas Milton Fairhurst
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Patent number: D644036Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michel Alexandre Brousset Sangalli, Jessica Anne Drueding, Martin Lee Erbes, David Gene Everson, Thomas Milton Fairhurst
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Patent number: D652649Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michel Alexandre Brousset Sangalli, Jessica Anne Drueding, Martin Lee Erbes, David Gene Everson, Thomas Milton Fairhurst