Patents by Inventor Andrew Norton

Andrew Norton 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: 20240090764
    Abstract: A binocular scanning laser ophthalmoscope (SLO) is used to track the fixational eye movement of each of the eyes of a subject. The binocular SLO may include right eye optics for imaging a portion of the retina of the right eye and left eye optics for imaging a portion of the retina of the left eye. Shifts in the imaged portion of the retina with respect to a reference image of the retina may be used to measure and track eye movement. The right eye optics and left eye optics may be separate imaging paths, each with its own bi-directional MEMS scanning mirror and Keplerian telescope. The use of the MEMS scanning mirrors minimizes the size and weight of the binocular SLO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Christy Sheehy, Zachary Helft, Andrew Norton, Taylor Page, Michael Simonsen, Yun Hui Ni
  • Patent number: 11919235
    Abstract: According to some aspects, techniques that address one or more drawbacks of laser-based optical systems in additive fabrication devices are described. In some aspects, an additive fabrication device may include one or more variable focus lenses that may be operated (e.g., actuated) during fabrication to adjust the focus, and thereby the spot size, of a laser beam. In some aspects, an additive fabrication device may comprise a laser array, such as a plurality of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs), that may be operated to direct light into a build region, rather than using a single laser beam, such as a single diode laser. In some aspects, an additive fabrication device may comprise a container that includes a flexible display film, such as a flexible LCD screen, which may be operated to direct light into the container to thereby cure a liquid photopolymer therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Formlabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew M. Goldman, Benjamin FrantzDale, Scott Norton
  • Patent number: 11779212
    Abstract: A binocular scanning laser ophthalmoscope (SLO) is used to track the fixational eye movement of each of the eyes of a subject. The binocular SLO may include right eye optics for imaging a portion of the retina of the right eye and left eye optics for imaging a portion of the retina of the left eye. Shifts in the imaged portion of the retina with respect to a reference image of the retina may be used to measure and track eye movement. The right eye optics and left eye optics may be separate imaging paths, each with its own bi-directional MEMS scanning mirror and Keplerian telescope. The use of the MEMS scanning mirrors minimizes the size and weight of the binocular SLO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: C. Light Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christy Sheehy, Zachary Helft, Andrew Norton, Taylor Page, Michael Simonsen, Yun Hui Ni
  • Patent number: 11719244
    Abstract: A pump and method for pumping a gas are disclosed. The pump comprises a rotor and a stator. At least one of the rotor or stator comprises at least one liquid opening configured for fluid communication with a liquid source. The liquid opening is configured such that in response to a driving force exerted on liquid from the liquid source a stream of liquid is output from the opening, the stream of liquid forming a liquid blade between the rotor and the stator, gas confined by said stator, said rotor and said liquid blade being driven through said pump from a gas inlet towards a gas outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Edwards Limited
    Inventors: Ian David Stones, Nigel Paul Schofield, Ian Andrew Norton
  • Patent number: 11504813
    Abstract: A method comprises inspecting a ceramic matrix composite component assembled in a gas turbine engine to determine an extent of damage to the ceramic matrix composite component, determining a repair technique to repair the damage to the ceramic matrix composite component based on the extent of damage to the ceramic matrix composite component, and repairing the ceramic matrix composite component using the repair technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Stephen Harris, Keith Sadler, Matthew D. Thomason, Andrew Norton, James Kell
  • Publication number: 20220095914
    Abstract: A binocular scanning laser ophthalmoscope (SLO) is used to track the fixational eye movement of each of the eyes of a subject. The binocular SLO may include right eye optics for imaging a portion of the retina of the right eye and left eye optics for imaging a portion of the retina of the left eye. Shifts in the imaged portion of the retina with respect to a reference image of the retina may be used to measure and track eye movement. The right eye optics and left eye optics may be separate imaging paths, each with its own bi-directional MEMS scanning mirror and Keplerian telescope. The use of the MEMS scanning mirrors minimizes the size and weight of the binocular SLO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Christy Sheehy, Zachary Helft, Andrew Norton, Taylor Page, Michael Simonsen, Yun Hui Ni
  • Patent number: 11197607
    Abstract: A binocular scanning laser ophthalmoscope (SLO) is used to track the fixational eye movement of each of the eyes of a subject. The binocular SLO may include right eye optics for imaging a portion of the retina of the right eye and left eye optics for imaging a portion of the retina of the left eye. Shifts in the imaged portion of the retina with respect to a reference image of the retina may be used to measure and track eye movement. The right eye optics and left eye optics may be separate imaging paths, each with its own bi-directional MEMS scanning mirror and Keplerian telescope. The use of the MEMS scanning mirrors minimizes the size and weight of the binocular SLO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: C. Light Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christy Sheehy, Zachary Helft, Andrew Norton, Taylor Page, Michael Simonsen, Yun Hui Ni
  • Publication number: 20210354253
    Abstract: A method comprises inspecting a ceramic matrix composite component assembled in a gas turbine engine to determine an extent of damage to the ceramic matrix composite component, determining a repair technique to repair the damage to the ceramic matrix composite component based on the extent of damage to the ceramic matrix composite component, and repairing the ceramic matrix composite component using the repair technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Stephen Harris, Keith Sadler, Matthew D. Thomason, Andrew Norton, James Kell
  • Publication number: 20210172440
    Abstract: A pump and method for pumping a gas are disclosed. The pump comprises a rotor and a stator. At least one of the rotor or stator comprises at least one liquid opening configured for fluid communication with a liquid source. The liquid opening is configured such that in response to a driving force exerted on liquid from the liquid source a stream of liquid is output from the opening, the stream of liquid forming a liquid blade between the rotor and the stator, gas confined by said stator, said rotor and said liquid blade being driven through said pump from a gas inlet towards a gas outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Ian David Stones, Nigel Paul Schofield, Ian Andrew Norton
  • Publication number: 20200008672
    Abstract: A binocular scanning laser ophthalmoscope (SLO) is used to track the fixational eye movement of each of the eyes of a subject. The binocular SLO may include right eye optics for imaging a portion of the retina of the right eye and left eye optics for imaging a portion of the retina of the left eye. Shifts in the imaged portion of the retina with respect to a reference image of the retina may be used to measure and track eye movement. The right eye optics and left eye optics may be separate imaging paths, each with its own bi-directional MEMS scanning mirror and Keplerian telescope. The use of the MEMS scanning mirrors minimizes the size and weight of the binocular SLO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Christy Sheehy, Zachary Helft, Andrew Norton, Taylor Page, Michael Simonsen, Yun Hui Ni
  • Patent number: 6403047
    Abstract: A method for treating a gas stream containing one or more perfluoro-organic compounds to remove the perfluoro-organic compound(s) therefrom, which comprises bringing the gas stream in to contact with an alkali metal fluoride in the presence of carbon and water vapor at a temperature of 350° C. to 1000°C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: The BOC Group plc
    Inventors: Ian Andrew Norton, Peter Leslie Timms
  • Patent number: 6347610
    Abstract: A method of operating an internal combustion reciprocating piston engine comprises the steps of: moving a piston (12) within a cylinder (10) to compress a charge in the cylinder (10) and igniting the compressed charge while the piston is being moved in the chamber at substantially constant or increasing velocity. The length, duration and pattern of at least one piston stroke may differ from the length, duration and pattern of another stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Inventor: Cyril Andrew Norton
  • Patent number: 6051757
    Abstract: Inactivation of the cytokinin autonomy gene of T-DNA in broad host range Ti plasmid produces mutant T-DNA vectors suitable for insertion of foreign genes; insertion of the mutant T-DNA by an in vitro tissue culture technique or any other technique into plant cells produces genetically engineered plant cells that can be regenerated into complete plants with roots. The inactivation of the cytokinin autonomy gene disarms the Ti plasmid and produces a useful gene vector for higher plants. The inactivation of the cytokinin gene may be accomplished by techniques such as point mutation, inversion, deletion, transposition, substitution or insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Kenneth Allen Barton, Andrew Norton Binns, Mary-Dell Matchett Chilton, Antonius J. M. Matzke