Patents Assigned to IMP Inc.
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Patent number: 8839797Abstract: An extended flexible meshed enclosure is arranged between a patient's hand and a grooved support plate upstanding from the associated operating table to support the patient's hand during surgery of the patient's associated limb. To assist in holding the patient's fingers within the meshed enclosure, a hooked and looped strap is wrapped around the patient's finger and surrounding meshed enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: IMP Inc.Inventor: Edward DeMayo
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Publication number: 20140025795Abstract: System and method of interfacing arbitrary non-network connected devices to wireless computer networks. The invention provides an optically configurable wireless communications module, in either fixed or removable formats, with wireless (e.g. WiFi) network connectivity. The module also has a programmable arbitrary device controller, associated software, and at least the combination of the arbitrary device and the module also provides a unique ID code. A software token assisted method may be used to associate the unique ID code with appropriate control software and this association stored in network server memory. The invention also uses an internet-based service and a local optical programmer to configure the module's wireless network configuration. Once connectivity is established, the module may upload its unique ID code to the server and receive appropriate arbitrary device control code from the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: ELECTRIC IMP, INC.Inventor: Electric Imp, Inc.
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Patent number: 8505864Abstract: An arrangement for attaching PV panels together and to a roofing clamp includes an electrical insulating provision between the attaching arrangement and the roofing clamp.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: IMP Inc.Inventors: Martin Taylor, Tamas Kovacs
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Publication number: 20120303768Abstract: This invention provides a standard method of interfacing an arbitrary non-network connected device to computer networks such as the Internet. The invention modularizes the communications interface by providing a plug-in communications module, which may be compatible with a standard solid-state memory card interface and form factor, thus removing the burden of wireless approvals testing (the module is tested vs. the whole product). The invention also integrates a programmable arbitrary device controller and associated software into this same communications module, thus removing the burden of the majority of the software development for most arbitrary non-network connected devices. The invention further provides a unified internet-based service that can help configure the module's network configuration, and download appropriate control code for whatever arbitrary device the module is currently connected to.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: ELECTRIC IMP, INC.Inventor: Hugo Fiennes
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Patent number: 8132278Abstract: A flat table extension is removably attached to one end of an operating table via a support mechanism that is connected with one of the operating table support legs. The support mechanism includes a pair of support posts, one of which is rotated from a first position parallel with the operating table to a second position lower than the operating table to lower the table extension as required.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2010Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: iMP Inc.Inventor: James Bailey
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Patent number: 7426930Abstract: A dual compression foam pad arrangement for use with surgical postioner devices is formed from a single pair of cloverleaf-shaped foam pieces. The foam piece in contact with the patient is more porous than the foam piece in contact with the positioner support plate for greater patient comfort. A solid plastic connector clip connects the pad arrangement with the surgical postioner support in press-fit relation.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: IMP Inc.Inventors: James Bailey, Alan Wasley, Martin Taylor
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Patent number: 7415741Abstract: A modular surgical patient positioner unit is formed by attaching a plastic linear extension board to a peg board by means of a perforated metal bridging plate. An elongated metal support bar is fastened along one side of the linear extension board for added strength and functionality.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2006Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: IMP Inc.Inventors: Alan Wasley, James Bailey
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Patent number: 7380299Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a first lever is employed to secure a surgical knee positioner unit to the operating table and a second lever is employed to positionally adjust the surgical knee positioner, per se.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: IMP Inc.Inventor: Edward N. DeMayo
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Patent number: 7100225Abstract: A modular surgical patient positioner unit consists of three perforated plastic boards arranged for interconnection together and for attachment to a hospital O.R. table. Two outer boards of similar length and width and a central board of similar width and greater length are employed. When employed with regular-sized patients, the three boards are arranged such that the widths thereof are in alignment. When employed with bariatric patients, the longer central board is rotated perpendicular the other two boards, to provide added width to support the bariatric patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2005Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: IMP Inc.Inventors: James Bailey, Earl Cole
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Patent number: 6953443Abstract: A simple tibial distraction device includes a simple height-adjustable limb support triangle for positioning a patient's knee during surgery. The triangle includes a slidable support plate for carrying a Steinman pin, as well as a foot support strap to apply traction to the patient's lower leg and/or ankle.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: Imp Inc.Inventor: Michael T. Hay
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Patent number: 6897706Abstract: A P-CHANNEL MOSFET is configured as a high side switch by arranging a capacitor between the P-CHANNEL MOSFET gate and a pair of push/pull transistors in a control circuit. A pull-up resistor is connected with the high side supply, one leg of the capacitor and with the gate of the P-CHANNEL MOSFET. In a two-phase electrical drive circuit, a pair of P-CHANNEL MOSFETS is connected with the high side supply and a pair of N-CHANNEL MOSFETS is connected with the low side supply.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: IMP Inc.Inventor: David Coutu
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Patent number: 6820621Abstract: A patient's hip surgery support plate in the form of a posterior sacral support unit is locked to an operating table support frame. A separate anterior pelvic support unit is then positioned over the patient and joined to the sacral support unit via a post extending from the top of the sacral support unit. Both units are movably adjustable in the vertical and horizontal plane to accommodate a wide range of patient sizes for surgery where lateral decubitus positioning of the patient is required.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2002Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: IMP Inc.Inventor: Edward DeMayo
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Patent number: 6582438Abstract: A surgical tool in the form of a three piece bone graft inserter includes a pair of concentric cylinders having elongated apertures formed in the side walls of the cylinders to allow the interior of one of the cylinders to be loaded with the bone graft material, and a plunger that extends through both cylinders. Rotating one of the cylinders thereby “closes” “the apertures creating a closed cylinder filled with the graft material. The ends of the cylinders are inserted into the bone void and the plunger is advanced forward to move the graft material into the bone cavity.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: IMP, Inc.Inventor: Edward DeMayo
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Patent number: 6416518Abstract: A combined surgical drill and screw guide utilizes a common support cylinder for first guiding the drill guide and then guiding the screw with no auxiliary screw guide insert required.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2001Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: IMP Inc.Inventor: Edward N. DeMayo
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Patent number: 6003176Abstract: A hyperflexion plate in the form of a hexagonal plate having a rail extending from the bottom surface of the plate for insertion within the track formed in a universal hip support plate for supporting a patient in the lateral decubitus position for surgery of the hip. The hyperflexion plate allows positioning of the anterior support at an angle substantially larger than the limited angle defined by the track formed in the universal hip support plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1998Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Imp. Inc.Inventors: Alan A. Wasley, James R. Bailey, G. David Ritland
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Patent number: 5861719Abstract: A power supply for a capacitive load, such as an electroluminescent lamp, converts a low battery voltage to a significantly higher voltage of alternating polarity to drive the load. A desired voltage waveform is applied to the load by accumulating charge in its inherent capacitance from voltage spikes resulting from rapidly disconnecting an inductor from the battery. The maximum voltage applied to the load is maintained below a maximum by a feedback loop that monitors a reduced voltage by use of a voltage divider. The voltage divider is formed of a plurality of capacitors connected in series, the reduced voltage being monitored across one of them. The entire power supply is formed on a single integrated circuit chip, except for the inductor, battery and load.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1997Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: IMP, Inc.Inventors: Gregory N. Koskowich, Paul W. Latham, II
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Patent number: 5834951Abstract: A balanced current amplifier mirrors either a fully differential or single ended input signal into common output circuits in a manner to generate a fully differential output signal without any d.c. bias. Input signal nodes are maintained at a desired voltage by circuit elements other than those of the current mirror circuits, thus freeing the current mirroring elements from having to be sized for this purpose. The sizes of the output transistors are adjustable in order to set the gain of the circuit. In addition to amplifier circuits, a full-wave rectifier, a comparator, and a filter, all operating with current signals, are described. A single circuit module may include all of these circuits with a user provided the capability to program the module to perform any one or more of these functions.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: IMP, Inc.Inventor: Hans W. Klein
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Patent number: 5691658Abstract: A balanced current amplifier mirrors either a fully differential or single ended input signal into common output circuits in a manner to generate a fully differential output signal without any d.c. bias. Input signal nodes are maintained at a desired voltage by circuit elements other than those of the current mirror circuits, thus freeing the current mirroring elements from having to be sized for this purpose. The sizes of the output transistors are adjustable in order to set the gain of the circuit. In addition to amplifier circuits, a full-wave rectifier, a comparator, and a filter, all operating with current signals, are described. A single circuit module may include all of these circuits with a user provided the capability to program the module to perform any one or more of these functions.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 1996Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Assignee: IMP, Inc.Inventor: Hans W. Klein
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Patent number: 5666086Abstract: A balanced current amplifier mirrors either a fully differential or single ended input signal into common output circuits in a manner to generate a fully differential output signal without any d.c. bias. Input signal nodes are maintained at a desired voltage by circuit elements other than those of the current mirror circuits, thus freeing the current mirroring elements from having to be sized for this purpose. The sizes of the output transistors are adjustable in order to set the gain of the circuit. In addition to amplifier circuits, a full-wave rectifier, a comparator, and a filter, all operating with current signals, are described. A single circuit module may include all of these circuits with a user provided the capability to program the module to perform any one or more of these functions.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: September 9, 1997Assignee: IMP, Inc.Inventor: Hans W. Klein
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Patent number: 5617093Abstract: In a circuit cell of a type which transfers packets of charge through the circuit that are proportional to the magnitude of periodic samples of a signal, a technique for maximizing the circuit cell's input impedance, and particularly to minimize its effective input capacitance, by providing a supplemental source to charge its input capacitor to a level that approximates that which a current sample of the input voltage would cause it to reach. This minimizes the amount of input current drawn by the circuit to charge its input capacitor, the input current during one signal sample generally being only an amount required to increase or decrease the charge level of the prior sample which is provided by the supplemental charge source. Thus, the input capacitor may be made large enough to provide a desired signal-to-noise level and sufficient accuracy, while still providing a high impedance input characteristic. In one embodiment, the supplemental charge comes from an output of the circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1994Date of Patent: April 1, 1997Assignee: IMP, Inc.Inventor: Hans W. Klein