Patents by Inventor Willard Curtis Lomax
Willard Curtis Lomax 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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Publication number: 20240108199Abstract: A surgical apparatus includes a housing, a test port retainer, a pressure test chamber, and an image capture assembly. The housing includes a pressure test port. The test port retainer includes a test port retainer housing, a probe seal, and a liquid exclusion barrier. In one aspect, the test port retainer also includes a hydrophobic membrane mounted within the test port retainer housing. The pressure test chamber includes a manifold and a central tube. The first end of the central tube is affixed to the image capture assembly to form a pressure seal, and the second end of the central tube is coupled to the test port retainer so that the pressure test port communicates with the interior volume of the central tube through the test port retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: William Jason CULMAN, Jaime G. BLACKSTAD, Peter M. HERZLINGER, Willard Curtis LOMAX
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Patent number: 11911000Abstract: An endoscope includes a first subassembly, a second subassembly, a third subassembly, and a fourth subassembly, which are sequentially assembled and tested in making the endoscope. The first subassembly includes a pressure-sealed electrical cable connected to an image capture unit. The second subassembly includes the first subassembly, a shell, a light pipe, and a lid. The third subassembly includes the second subassembly, a central tube, and a flange. The fourth subassembly includes the third subassembly, a base, a shaft, and optionally an articulating assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: William Jason Culman, Jaime G. Blackstad, Dominique D. Brichard, Peter M. Herzlinger, Willard Curtis Lomax
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Patent number: 11883001Abstract: A surgical apparatus includes a housing, a test port retainer, a pressure test chamber, and an image capture assembly. The housing includes a pressure test port. The test port retainer includes a test port retainer housing, a probe seal, and a liquid exclusion barrier. In one aspect, the test port retainer also includes a hydrophobic membrane mounted within the test port retainer housing. The pressure test chamber includes a manifold and a central tube. The first end of the central tube is affixed to the image capture assembly to form a pressure seal, and the second end of the central tube is coupled to the test port retainer so that the pressure test port communicates with the interior volume of the central tube through the test port retainer.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: William Jason Culman, Jaime G. Blackstad, Peter M. Herzlinger, Willard Curtis Lomax
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Publication number: 20230020532Abstract: A surgical apparatus includes a housing, a test port retainer, a pressure test chamber, and an image capture assembly. The housing includes a pressure test port. The test port retainer includes a test port retainer housing, a probe seal, and a liquid exclusion barrier. In one aspect, the test port retainer also includes a hydrophobic membrane mounted within the test port retainer housing. The pressure test chamber includes a manifold and a central tube. The first end of the central tube is affixed to the image capture assembly to form a pressure seal, and the second end of the central tube is coupled to the test port retainer so that the pressure test port communicates with the interior volume of the central tube through the test port retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: William Jason CULMAN, Jaime G. BLACKSTAD, Peter M. HERZLINGER, Willard Curtis LOMAX
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Patent number: 11490786Abstract: A surgical apparatus includes a housing, a test port retainer, a pressure test chamber, and an image capture assembly. The housing includes a pressure test port. The test port retainer includes a test port retainer housing, a probe seal, and a liquid exclusion barrier. In one aspect, the test port retainer also includes a hydrophobic membrane mounted within the test port retainer housing. The pressure test chamber includes a manifold and a central tube. The first end of the central tube is affixed to the image capture assembly to form a pressure seal, and the second end of the central tube is coupled to the test port retainer so that the pressure test port communicates with the interior volume of the central tube through the test port retainer.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: William Jason Culman, Jaime G. Blackstad, Peter M. Herzlinger, Willard Curtis Lomax
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Publication number: 20220071475Abstract: An endoscope includes a first subassembly, a second subassembly, a third subassembly, and a fourth subassembly, which are sequentially assembled and tested in making the endoscope. The first subassembly includes a pressure-sealed electrical cable connected to an image capture unit. The second subassembly includes the first subassembly, a shell, a light pipe, and a lid. The third subassembly includes the second subassembly, a central tube, and a flange. The fourth subassembly includes the third subassembly, a base, a shaft, and optionally an articulating assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: William Jason Culman, Jaime G. BLACKSTAD, Dominique D. BRICHARD, Peter M. HERZLINGER, Willard Curtis LOMAX
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Patent number: 11141046Abstract: An endoscope includes a first subassembly, a second subassembly, a third subassembly, and a fourth subassembly, which are sequentially assembled and tested in making the endoscope. The first subassembly includes a pressure-sealed electrical cable connected to an image capture unit. The second subassembly includes the first subassembly, a shell, a light pipe, and a lid. The third subassembly includes the second subassembly, a central tube, and a flange. The fourth subassembly includes the third subassembly, a base, a shaft, and optionally an articulating assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: William Jason Culman, Jaime G. Blackstad, Dominique D. Brichard, Peter M. Herzlinger, Willard Curtis Lomax
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Publication number: 20190290104Abstract: A surgical apparatus includes a housing, a test port retainer, a pressure test chamber, and an image capture assembly. The housing includes a pressure test port. The test port retainer includes a test port retainer housing, a probe seal, and a liquid exclusion barrier. In one aspect, the test port retainer also includes a hydrophobic membrane mounted within the test port retainer housing. The pressure test chamber includes a manifold and a central tube. The first end of the central tube is affixed to the image capture assembly to form a pressure seal, and the second end of the central tube is coupled to the test port retainer so that the pressure test port communicates with the interior volume of the central tube through the test port retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: William Jason CULMAN, Jaime G. BLACKSTAD, Peter M. HERZLINGER, Willard Curtis LOMAX
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Publication number: 20190282066Abstract: An endoscope includes a first subassembly, a second subassembly, a third subassembly, and a fourth subassembly, which are sequentially assembled and tested in making the endoscope. The first subassembly includes a pressure-sealed electrical cable connected to an image capture unit. The second subassembly includes the first subassembly, a shell, a light pipe, and a lid. The third subassembly includes the second subassembly, a central tube, and a flange. The fourth subassembly includes the third subassembly, a base, a shaft, and optionally an articulating assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: William Jason CULMAN, Jaime G. BLACKSTAD, Dominique D. BRICHARD, Peter M. HERZLINGER, Willard Curtis LOMAX
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Patent number: 9583896Abstract: A connector system employs an electromechanical connector to connect to a complementary electromechanical connector on an electronic device in a medical system. A shroud surrounds the electromechanical connector and is conductive and shaped to provide a thermal contact to the electronic device. A shielded cable can be electrically coupled to the electromechanical connector and extending through an opening in the shroud, and an electromagnetic shield attaches to the shroud and surrounds the portion of the shielded cable extending from the shroud. A mechanical lock may be included with a spring to press the shroud against the electronic device when the mechanical lock engages the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, IncInventors: Dominique Brichard, Peter M. Herzlinger, Willard Curtis Lomax
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Publication number: 20150004837Abstract: A connector system employs an electromechanical connector to connect to a complementary electromechanical connector on an electronic device in a medical system. A shroud surrounds the electromechanical connector and is conductive and shaped to provide a thermal contact to the electronic device. A shielded cable can be electrically coupled to the electromechanical connector and extending through an opening in the shroud, and an electromagnetic shield attaches to the shroud and surrounds the portion of the shielded cable extending from the shroud. A mechanical lock may be included with a spring to press the shroud against the electronic device when the mechanical lock engages the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Dominique Brichard, Peter M. Herzlinger, Willard Curtis Lomax
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Patent number: 7486324Abstract: Most camera systems only record an image from a limited viewing angle. A new panoramic camera apparatus is disclosed that instantaneously captures a 360 degree panoramic image. In the camera device, virtually all of the light that converges on a point in space is captured. Specifically, in the camera of the present invention, light striking this point in space is captured if it comes from any direction, 360 degrees around the point and from angles 50 degrees or more above and below the horizon. The panoramic image is recorded as a two dimensional annular image. Furthermore, various different systems for displaying the panoramic images and distributing the panoramic images. Specifically, methods and apparatus for digitally performing a geometric transformation of the two dimensional annular image into rectangular projections such that the panoramic image can be displayed using conventional methods such as printed images and televised images.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2003Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: B.H. Image Co. LLCInventors: Edward Driscoll, Jr., Howard Morrow, Alan J. Steinhauer, Willard Curtis Lomax
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Patent number: 7242425Abstract: Most camera systems only record an image from a limited viewing angle. A new panoramic camera apparatus is disclosed that instantaneously captures a 360 degree panoramic image. In the camera device, virtually all of the light that converges on a point in space is captured. Specifically, in the camera of the present invention, light striking this point in space is captured if it comes from any direction, 360 degrees around the point and from angles 50 degrees or more above and below the horizon. The panoramic image is recorded as a two dimensional annular image. Furthermore, various different systems for displaying the panoramic images and distributing the panoramic images. Specifically, methods and apparatus for digitally performing a geometric transformation of the two dimensional annular image into rectangular projections such that the panoramic image can be displayed using conventional methods such as printed images and televised images.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2003Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Be Here, CorporationInventors: Edward Driscoll, Jr., Howard Morrow, Alan J. Steinhauer, Willard Curtis Lomax
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Patent number: 6885509Abstract: The invention provides a method of viewing an image. Light is projected from the image. The projected light is split into first and second bundles of light focusing over a first and a second focal region respectively. The light at the first focal region is detected at a first resolution. The light at the second focal region is detected at a second resolution different from the first resolution.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2001Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Be Here CorporationInventors: Edward P. Wallerstein, Edward Driscoll Jr., Willard Curtis Lomax
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Publication number: 20030193607Abstract: Most camera systems only record an image from a limited viewing angle. A new panoramic camera apparatus is disclosed that instantaneously captures a 360 degree panoramic image. In the camera device, virtually all of the light that converges on a point in space is captured. Specifically, in the camera of the present invention, light striking this point in space is captured if it comes from any direction, 360 degrees around the point and from angles 50 degrees or more above and below the horizon. The panoramic image is recorded as a two dimensional annular image. Furthermore, various different systems for displaying the panoramic images and distributing the panoramic images. Specifically, methods and apparatus for digitally performing a geometric transformation of the two dimensional annular image into rectangular projections such that the panoramic image can be displayed using conventional methods such as printed images and televised images.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Applicant: Be Here CorporationInventors: Edward Driscoll, Howard Morrow, Alan J. Steinhauer, Willard Curtis Lomax
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Publication number: 20030193606Abstract: Most camera systems only record an image from a limited viewing angle. A new panoramic camera apparatus is disclosed that instantaneously captures a 360 degree panoramic image. In the camera device, virtually all of the light that converges on a point in space is captured. Specifically, in the camera of the present invention, light striking this point in space is captured if it comes from any direction, 360 degrees around the point and from angles 50 degrees or more above and below the horizon. The panoramic image is recorded as a two dimensional annular image. Furthermore, various different systems for displaying the panoramic images and distributing the panoramic images. Specifically, methods and apparatus for digitally performing a geometric transformation of the two dimensional annular image into rectangular projections such that the panoramic image can be displayed using conventional methods such as printed images and televised images.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Applicant: Be Here CorporationInventors: Edward Driscoll, Howard Morrow, Alan J. Steinhauer, Willard Curtis Lomax
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Patent number: 6593969Abstract: Most camera systems only record an image from a limited viewing angle. A new panoramic camera apparatus is disclosed that instantaneously captures a 360 degree panoramic image. In the camera device, virtually all of the light that converges on a point in space is captured. Specifically, in the camera of the present invention, light striking this point in space is captured if it comes from any direction, 360 degrees around the point and from angles 50 degrees or more above and below the horizon. The panoramic image is recorded as a two dimensional annular image. Furthermore, various different systems for displaying the panoramic images and distributing the panoramic images. Specifically, methods and apparatus for digitally performing a geometric transformation of the two dimensional annular image into rectangular projections such that the panoramic image can be displayed using conventional methods such as printed images and televised images.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2000Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Be Here CorporationInventors: Edward Driscoll, Jr., Howard Morrow, Alan J. Steinhauer, Willard Curtis Lomax
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Patent number: 6583815Abstract: Most camera systems only record an image from a limited viewing angle. A new panoramic camera apparatus is disclosed that instantaneously captures a 360 degree panoramic image. In the camera device, virtually all of the light that converges on a point in space is captured. Specifically, in the camera of the present invention, light striking this point in space is captured if it comes from any direction, 360 degrees around the point and from angles 50 degrees or more above and below the horizon. The panoramic image is recorded as a two dimensional annular image. Furthermore, various different systems for displaying the panoramic images and distributing the panoramic images. Specifically, methods and apparatus for digitally performing a geometric transformation of the two dimensional annular image into rectangular projections such that the panoramic image can be displayed using conventional methods such as printed images and televised images.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2000Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Be Here CorporationInventors: Edward Driscoll, Jr., Howard Morrow, Alan J. Steinhauer, Willard Curtis Lomax
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Patent number: 6542184Abstract: Most camera systems only record an image from a limited viewing angle. A new panoramic camera apparatus is disclosed that instantaneously captures a 360 degree panoramic image. In the camera device, virtually all of the light that converges on a point in space is captured. Specifically, in the camera of the present invention, light striking this point in space is captured if it comes from any direction, 360 degrees around the point and from angles 50 degrees or more above and below the horizon. The panoramic image is recorded as a two dimensional annular image. Furthermore, various different systems for displaying the panoramic images and distributing the panoramic images. Specifically, methods and apparatus for digitally performing a geometric transformation of the two dimensional annular image into rectangular projections such that the panoramic image can be displayed using conventional methods such as printed images and televised images.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2000Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Inventors: Edward Driscoll, Jr., Howard Morrow, Alan J. Steinhauer, Willard Curtis Lomax
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Patent number: RE44087Abstract: Most camera systems only record an image from a limited viewing angle. A new panoramic camera apparatus is disclosed that instantaneously captures a 360 degree panoramic image. In the camera device, virtually all of the light that converges on a point in space is captured. Specifically, in the camera of the present invention, light striking this point in space is captured if it comes from any direction, 360 degrees around the point and from angles 50 degrees or more above and below the horizon. The panoramic image is recorded as a two dimensional annular image. Furthermore, various different systems for displaying the panoramic images and distributing the panoramic images. Specifically, methods and apparatus for digitally performing a geometric transformation of the two dimensional annular image into rectangular projections such that the panoramic image can be displayed using conventional methods such as printed images and televised images.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: B.H. Image Co. LLCInventors: Edward Driscoll, Jr., Howard Morrow, Alan J. Steinhauer, Willard Curtis Lomax