Patents by Inventor Chris A. Martin
Chris A. Martin 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: 20170020517Abstract: A surgical stapler including a hollow shaft and a tube slidable axially within the shaft between a forward position wherein one end of the tube projects beyond a free end of the shaft to enter a puncture site in a blood vessel and a rearward position wherein the end of the locator tube is retracted within the shaft. A surgical staple straddles the tube and is slidable thereon forwardly towards an anvil against which the staple may be deformed to staple together the opposite edges of the puncture site. A cam mechanism drives the staple forwardly along the tube into deforming engagement with the anvil and at the same time retracts the tube into the shaft in time to allow the legs of the staple to close onto the puncture site.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: James Coleman, Christy Cummins, Chris Martin, Thomas Raymond Anthony, Sean Morris
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Patent number: 9402625Abstract: A surgical stapler including a hollow shaft and a tube slidable axially within the shaft between a forward position, where one end of the tube projects beyond a free end of the shaft to enter a puncture site in a blood vessel and a rearward position, where the end of the locator tube is retracted within the shaft. A surgical staple straddles the tube and is slidable thereon forwardly towards an anvil against which the staple may be deformed to staple together the opposite edges of the puncture site. A cam mechanism drives the staple forwardly along the tube into deforming engagement with the anvil and at the same time retracts the tube into the shaft in time to allow the legs of the staple to close onto the puncture site.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: ABBOTT VASCULAR INC.Inventors: James Coleman, Christy Cummins, Chris Martin, Thomas Raymond Anthony, Sean Morris
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Patent number: 9060769Abstract: A surgical stapler comprises a hollow shaft 10 and a tube 92 slidable axially within the shaft between a forward position wherein one end 96 of the tube projects beyond a free end of the shaft to enter a puncture site in a blood vessel and a rearward position wherein the end of the locator tube is retracted within the shaft. A surgical staple 40 straddles the tube 92 and is slidable thereon forwardly towards an anvil 24 against which the staple may be deformed to staple together the opposite edges of the puncture site. A cam mechanism drives the staple forwardly along the tube 92 into deforming engagement with the anvil and at the same time retracts the tube into the shaft in time to allow the legs of the staple to close onto the puncture site.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2008Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: ABBOTT VASCULAR INC.Inventors: James Coleman, Christy Cummins, Chris Martin, Thomas Raymond Anthony, Sean Morris
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Publication number: 20140345109Abstract: A device for folding an implant having a wing into a an overlapped configuration includes a funnel body comprising: a first portion configured to receive and protect the implant when the wing of the implant is in a flat or relaxed state, a second portion proximal to the first portion and configured to engage and fold opposite first and second side portions of the wing of the implant in a predetermined direction when the implant is retracted proximally from the first portion of the funnel body and into the second portion of the funnel body, and an overlap guide configured to direct the path of a first one of the side portions of the wing such that the first and second side portions of the wing are overlapped in a predetermined manner and to prevent respective edges of the first and second side portions of the wing from butting into each other as the first and second side portions of the wing are guided into the overlapping configuration during proximal retraction of the implant relative to the funnel body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Peter Grant, Bartosz Pawlikowski, Daniel Slattery, Matthew Murphy, Chris Martin
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Patent number: 8784447Abstract: A surgical stapler having a hollow shaft 10 and a tube 92 slidable axially within the shaft between a forward position wherein one end 96 of the tube projects beyond a free end of the shaft to enter a puncture site in a blood vessel and a rearward position wherein the end of the locator tube is retracted within the shaft. A surgical staple 40 straddles the tube 92 and is slidable thereon forwardly towards an anvil 24 against which the staple may be deformed to staple together the opposite edges of the puncture site. A cam mechanism drives the staple forwardly along the tube 92 into deforming engagement with the anvil and at the same time retracts the tube into the shaft in time to allow the legs of the staple to close onto the puncture site.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2005Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Abbott Vascular Inc.Inventors: James Coleman, Christy Cummins, Chris Martin, Thomas Raymond Anthony, Sean Morris
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Patent number: 8558234Abstract: Highly efficient, low energy, low light level imagers and photodetectors are provided. In particular, a novel class of Della-Doped Electron Bombarded Array (DDEBA) photodetectors that will reduce the size, mass, power, complexity, and cost of conventional imaging systems while improving performance by using a thinned imager that is capable of detecting low-energy electrons, has high gain, and is of low noise.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: California Institute of TechnologyInventors: Shouleh Nikzad, Chris Martin, Michael E. Hoenk
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Patent number: 8382727Abstract: A skin topical applicator apparatus includes an arm that has a first end and a second end. A cavity is positioned in the arm and is adjacent to the first end. A mount is attached to the arm and extends away from the first end of the arm. A roller is rotatably attached to the mount. A canister is removably mounted in the cavity and a nozzle is fluidly coupled to the canister and extends outwardly of the first end. The nozzle is directed toward the roller. The canister is filled with a fluid under pressure. The canister includes a valve that is actuated to release the fluid into the nozzle to coat the roller with the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Inventor: Chris Martin
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Patent number: 8162387Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a body structure of a vehicle incorporating a body panel support bracket. In one embodiment, a body structure for a vehicle comprises a first body panel having a cantilevered portion and a second body panel adjacent the first body panel. A panel hinge has a hinge arm attached to the second body panel and a base portion. The cantilevered portion of the first body panel extends over a portion of the panel hinge. A body panel support bracket is attached to the base portion of the panel hinge and comprises a body panel support portion configured to support the cantilevered portion of the first body panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Scott Nydam, Tom Domlovil, Chris Martin, Mike Speer
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Patent number: 8054197Abstract: An apparatus that indicates the speed of oncoming trains at train crossings comprises a large digital display attached to a drop gate or alternately on a side gate crossing sign for those crossings without a gate. The digital display is surrounded by a large sign indicating the speed of an oncoming train. A speed detection device aimed in either direction on the track to determine train speed. An interface converts the detected speed into a digital display. It is envisioned that motorists knowing the speed of an oncoming train will be less likely to try to beat the train through the crossing.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Inventors: Chris Martin, Tammy Martin
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Publication number: 20110256655Abstract: Highly efficient, low energy, low light level imagers and photodetectors are provided. In particular, a novel class of Della-Doped Electron Bombarded Array (DDEBA) photodetectors that will reduce the size, mass, power, complexity, and cost of conventional imaging systems while improving performance by using a thinned imager that is capable of detecting low-energy electrons, has high gain, and is of low noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: California Institute of TechnologyInventors: Shouleh Nikzad, Chris Martin, Michael E. Hoenk
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Patent number: 7948428Abstract: A millimeter wave imaging system. The system includes one or more millimeter wave frequency scanning antenna for collecting frequency dependent beams of millimeter wave radiation from a narrow one-dimensional field of view and millimeter wave amplifier components for amplifying the millimeter wave radiation collected by each antenna. The system includes a beam-former that separates the amplified radiation to produce frequency dependent signals corresponding to the frequency dependent beams. The beam-former includes delay lines, a millimeter wave lens, and an array of millimeter wave power detectors for detecting the power in each frequency dependent beam. A sampling circuit reads out the frequency dependent signals to produce a one-dimensional image of the antenna field of view. A two dimensional image of a target may be obtained by moving the target (or having the target move) across the field of view of the scanning antenna or by moving the antenna in order to scan its line of focus over the target.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2006Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Trex Enterprises Corp.Inventors: John Lovberg, Chris Martin
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Publication number: 20100214150Abstract: A millimeter wave imaging system. The system includes one or more millimeter wave frequency scanning antenna for collecting frequency dependent beams of millimeter wave radiation from a narrow one-dimensional field of view and millimeter wave amplifier components for amplifying the millimeter wave radiation collected by each antenna. The system includes a beam-former that separates the amplified radiation to produce frequency dependent signals corresponding to the frequency dependent beams. The beam-former includes delay lines, a millimeter wave lens, and an array of millimeter wave power detectors for detecting the power in each frequency dependent beam. A sampling circuit reads out the frequency dependent signals to produce a one-dimensional image of the antenna field of view. A two dimensional image of a target may be obtained by moving the target (or having the target move) across the field of view of the scanning antenna or by moving the antenna in order to scan its line of focus over the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: John Lovberg, Chris Martin
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Publication number: 20090230168Abstract: A surgical stapler comprises a hollow shaft 10 and a tube 92 slidable axially within the shaft between a forward position wherein one end 96 of the tube projects beyond a free end of the shaft to enter a puncture site in a blood vessel and a rearward position wherein the end of the locator tube is retracted within the shaft. A surgical staple 40 straddles the tube 92 and is slidable thereon forwardly towards an anvil 24 against which the staple may be deformed to staple together the opposite edges of the puncture site. A cam mechanism drives the staple forwardly along the tube 92 into deforming engagement with the anvil and at the same time retracts the tube into the shaft in time to allow the legs of the staple to close onto the puncture site.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: ABBOTT VASCULAR INC.Inventors: James Coleman, Christy Cummins, Chris Martin, Thomas Raymond Anthony, Sean Morris
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Publication number: 20090228784Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a way to perform transforms and animations using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). CSS may be used to define colors, fonts, layout, and other aspects of document presentation, such as for a webpage. Embodiments of the present invention provide CSS properties for transforms and animations of document content. New CSS properties for transforms allow for rotation, translation, scaling, skewing, perspective, origin, and the like. CSS properties are also provided for animating document content, such as movement, transitions, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Gilles Drieu, Simon Fraser, Chris Martin
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Publication number: 20080272173Abstract: A surgical stapler comprises a hollow shaft 10 and a tube 92 slidable axially within the shaft between a forward position wherein one end 96 of the tube projects beyond a free end of the shaft to enter a puncture site in a blood vessel and a rearward position wherein the end of the locator tube is retracted within the shaft. A surgical staple 40 straddles the tube 92 and is slidable thereon forwardly towards an anvil 24 against which the staple may be deformed to staple together the opposite edges of the puncture site. A cam mechanism drives the staple forwardly along the tube 92 into deforming engagement with the anvil and at the same time retracts the tube into the shaft in time to allow the legs of the staple to close onto the puncture site.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: ABBOTT VASCULAR INC.Inventors: James Coleman, Christy Cummins, Chris Martin, Thomas Raymond Anthony, Sean Morris
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Publication number: 20080269802Abstract: A surgical stapler comprises a hollow shaft 10 and a tube 92 slidable axially within the shaft between a forward position wherein one end 96 of the tube projects beyond a free end of the shaft to enter a puncture site in a blood vessel and a rearward position wherein the end of the locator tube is retracted within the shaft. A surgical staple 40 straddles the tube 92 and is slidable thereon forwardly towards an anvil 24 against which the staple may be deformed to staple together the opposite edges of the puncture site. A cam mechanism drives the staple forwardly along the tube 92 into deforming engagement with the anvil and at the same time retracts the tube into the shaft in time to allow the legs of the staple to close onto the puncture site.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: ABBOTT VASCULAR INC.Inventors: James COLEMAN, Christy Cummins, Chris Martin, Thomas Raymond Anthony, Sean Morris
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Publication number: 20080269801Abstract: A surgical stapler comprises a hollow shaft 10 and a tube 92 slidable axially within the shaft between a forward position wherein one end 96 of the tube projects beyond a free end of the shaft to enter a puncture site in a blood vessel and a rearward position wherein the end of the locator tube is retracted within the shaft. A surgical staple 40 straddles the tube 92 and is slidable thereon forwardly towards an anvil 24 against which the staple may be deformed to staple together the opposite edges of the puncture site. A cam mechanism drives the staple forwardly along the tube 92 into deforming engagement with the anvil and at the same time retracts the tube into the shaft in time to allow the legs of the staple to close onto the puncture site.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: ABBOTT VASCULAR INC.Inventors: James COLEMAN, Christy Cummins, Chris Martin, Thomas Anthony, Sean Morris
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Patent number: 7432846Abstract: A millimeter wave imaging system. The system includes at least one millimeter wave frequency scanning antenna for collecting frequency dependent beams of millimeter wave radiation from a narrow one-dimensional field of view; a millimeter wave amplifier for amplifying at the collected frequencies said millimeter wave radiation. A beam-former separates the amplified radiation to produce frequency dependent signals corresponding to the frequency dependent beam. The beam-former includes delay lines, a millimeter wave lens, and an array of millimeter wave power detectors for detecting the power in each frequency dependent beam. A sampling circuit reads out the frequency dependent signals to produce a one-dimensional image of the antenna field of view. A two dimensional image of a target may be obtained by moving the target across the field of view of the scanning antenna or by moving the antenna in order to scan its line of focus over the target.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Trex Enterprises Corp.Inventors: Chris Martin, John Lovberg
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Publication number: 20080191925Abstract: A millimeter wave imaging system. The system includes at least one millimeter wave frequency scanning antenna for collecting frequency dependent beams of millimeter wave radiation from a narrow one-dimensional field of view; a millimeter wave amplifier for amplifying at the collected frequencies said millimeter wave radiation. A beam-former separates the amplified radiation to produce frequency dependent signals corresponding to the frequency dependent beam. The beam-former includes delay lines, a millimeter wave lens, and an array of millimeter wave power detectors for detecting the power in each frequency dependent beam. A sampling circuit reads out the frequency dependent signals to produce a one-dimensional image of the antenna field of view. A two dimensional image of a target may be obtained by moving the target across the field of view of the scanning antenna or by moving the antenna in order to scan its line of focus over the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2005Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Chris Martin, John Lovberg
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Patent number: 7412634Abstract: Through addressing circuitry, a sampling circuit can choose a unique internal node/signal on an encapsulated/packaged chip to be output to one or more drivers. The chosen signals available at the target node are directed either through a select circuit to an output pin, or directly to an output pin. In a preferred mode, decode circuits used to select a unique node are serially connected, allowing for a large number of signals to be made available for analyzing without a large impact on circuit layout. Because of the rules related to abstracts, this abstract should not be used in the construction of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Chris Martin, James Brian Johnson, Troy Manning, Brent Keeth