Patents by Inventor Christopher E. Wagner
Christopher E. Wagner 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: 11681133Abstract: A system having a macroscopic imager, a microscopic imager, and a stage for moving a substrate supporting ex-vivo tissue with respect to each of the imagers to enable the macroscopic imager to capture macroscopic images, and the microscopic imager to capture optically formed sectional microscopic images on or within the tissue, when presented to the tissue, via the optically transparent material of the substrate. A computer system controls movement of the stage, and receives the macroscopic and microscopic images. A display is provided for displaying the macroscopic and microscopic images when received by the computer system. The tissue is verified as being in an orientation at least substantially flush against the upper surface of the substrate by being in focus in displayed macroscopic images prior to imaging by the microscopic imager, and if needed, any portion of the tissue unfocused is manually positioned until desired tissue orientation is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: CALIBER IMAGING & DIAGNOSTICS, INC.Inventors: William J. Fox, Christopher C. Distasio, Allison L. Cramb, Paul Hemmer, Christopher E. Wagner, Keith A. Hadley, Elizabeth Kiefer
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Publication number: 20220206277Abstract: A system having a macroscopic imager, a microscopic imager, and a stage for moving a substrate supporting ex-vivo tissue with respect to each of the imagers to enable the macroscopic imager to capture macroscopic images, and the microscopic imager to capture optically formed sectional microscopic images on or within the tissue, when presented to the tissue, via the optically transparent material of the substrate. A computer system controls movement of the stage, and receives the macroscopic and microscopic images. A display is provided for displaying the macroscopic and microscopic images when received by the computer system. The tissue is verified as being in an orientation at least substantially flush against the upper surface of the substrate by being in focus in displayed macroscopic images prior to imaging by the microscopic imager, and if needed, any portion of the tissue unfocused is manually positioned until desired tissue orientation is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: WILLIAM J. FOX, CHRISTOPHER C. DISTASIO, ALLISON L. CRAMB, PAUL HEMMER, CHRISTOPHER E. WAGNER, KEITH A. HADLEY, ELIZABETH KIEFER
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Patent number: 11280990Abstract: A system having a macroscopic imager, a microscopic imager, and a stage for moving a substrate supporting ex-vivo tissue with respect to each of the imagers to enable the macroscopic imager to capture macroscopic images, and the microscopic imager to capture optically formed sectional microscopic images on or within the tissue, when presented to the tissue, via the optically transparent material of the substrate. A computer system controls movement of the stage, and receives the macroscopic and microscopic images. A display is provided for displaying the macroscopic and microscopic images when received by the computer system. The tissue is verified as being in an orientation at least substantially flush against the upper surface of the substrate by being in focus in displayed macroscopic images prior to imaging by the microscopic imager, and if needed, any portion of the tissue unfocused is manually positioned until desired tissue orientation is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: CALIBER IMAGING & DIAGNOSTICS, INC.Inventors: William J. Fox, Christopher C. Distasio, Allison L. Cramb, Paul Hemmer, Christopher E. Wagner, Keith A. Hadley, Elizabeth Kiefer
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Patent number: 10555832Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) injector assembly comprising an injector body having a shuttle reception opening defined at least in part by a first sidewall and a second sidewall, and a shuttle comprising a first wing including a first portion of a shuttle lumen wall and a second wing including a second portion of a shuttle lumen wall. The first wing and the second wing are coupled together by a hinge. When in a closed state, the first portion of the shuttle lumen wall and the second portion of the shuttle lumen wall define at least a portion of an operative shuttle lumen. The shuttle and sidewalls are configured such that the first wing and the second wing interfere with the first sidewall and the second sidewall, respectively, as the shuttle passes through the shuttle reception opening, such that the closed state of the shuttle is attained.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventors: Graham W. Biddle, Jon P. Cullen, Emin Engin, Bryan M. Reed, William J. Seyboth, Moises A. Valle, Christopher E. Wagner
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Publication number: 20190265456Abstract: A system having a macroscopic imager, a microscopic imager, and a stage for moving a substrate supporting ex-vivo tissue with respect to each of the imagers to enable the macroscopic imager to capture macroscopic images, and the microscopic imager to capture optically formed sectional microscopic images on or within the tissue, when presented to the tissue, via the optically transparent material of the substrate. A computer system controls movement of the stage, and receives the macroscopic and microscopic images. A display is provided for displaying the macroscopic and microscopic images when received by the computer system. The tissue is verified as being in an orientation at least substantially flush against the upper surface of the substrate by being in focus in displayed macroscopic images prior to imaging by the microscopic imager, and if needed, any portion of the tissue unfocused is manually positioned until desired tissue orientation is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: WILLIAM J. FOX, CHRISTOPHER C. DISTASIO, ALLISON L. CRAMB, PAUL HEMMER, CHRISTOPHER E. WAGNER, KEITH A. HADLEY, ELIZABETH KIEFER
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Patent number: 9931242Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) injector assembly comprising an injector body having a shuttle reception opening defined at least in part by a first sidewall and a second sidewall, and a shuttle comprising a first wing including a first portion of a shuttle lumen wall and a second wing including a second portion of a shuttle lumen wall. The first wing and the second wing are coupled together by a hinge. When in a closed state, the first portion of the shuttle lumen wall and the second portion of the shuttle lumen wall define at least a portion of an operative shuttle lumen. The shuttle and sidewalls are configured such that the first wing and the second wing interfere with the first sidewall and the second sidewall, respectively, as the shuttle passes through the shuttle reception opening, such that the closed state of the shuttle is attained.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventors: Graham W. Biddle, Jon P. Cullen, Emin Engin, Bryan M. Reed, William J. Seyboth, Moises A. Valle, Christopher E. Wagner
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Publication number: 20170340480Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) injector assembly comprising an injector body having a shuttle reception opening defined at least in part by a first sidewall and a second sidewall, and a shuttle comprising a first wing including a first portion of a shuttle lumen wall and a second wing including a second portion of a shuttle lumen wall. The first wing and the second wing are coupled together by a hinge. When in a closed state, the first portion of the shuttle lumen wall and the second portion of the shuttle lumen wall define at least a portion of an operative shuttle lumen. The shuttle and sidewalls are configured such that the first wing and the second wing interfere with the first sidewall and the second sidewall, respectively, as the shuttle passes through the shuttle reception opening, such that the closed state of the shuttle is attained.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Graham W. Biddle, Jon P. Cullen, Emin Engin, Bryan M. Reed, William J. Seyboth, Moises A. Valle, Christopher E. Wagner
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Publication number: 20140074107Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) injector assembly comprising an injector body having a shuttle reception opening defined at least in part by a first sidewall and a second sidewall, and a shuttle comprising a first wing including a first portion of a shuttle lumen wall and a second wing including a second portion of a shuttle lumen wall. The first wing and the second wing are coupled together by a hinge. When in a closed state, the first portion of the shuttle lumen wall and the second portion of the shuttle lumen wall define at least a portion of an operative shuttle lumen. The shuttle and sidewalls are configured such that the first wing and the second wing interfere with the first sidewall and the second sidewall, respectively, as the shuttle passes through the shuttle reception opening, such that the closed state of the shuttle is attained.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Graham W. Biddle, Jon P. Cullen, Emin Engin, Bryan M. Reed, William J. Seyboth, Moises A. Valle, Christopher E. Wagner
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Publication number: 20120289969Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) assembly packaged for shipping, comprising an IOL injector component having a lumen wall, and an IOL, at least one of the lumen wall and the optic comprising a first lens retention feature for impeding progress of the lens through said lumen toward the distal end. An IOL injector for injecting an IOL, comprising at least two projections extending from said lumen wall, the projections being configured and arranged to interfere with said soft tip prior to and during engagement of said soft tip with the IOL. An intraocular lens storage system, comprising a receptacle within the container, and a tapered portion, the tapered portion and the receptacle permitting a user's fingers to extend into the container to grasp a portion of a shuttle in the receptacle and remove the shuttle form the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: William J. Seyboth, Jon P. Cullen, Emin Engin, Christopher E. Wagner, Graham W. Biddle
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Publication number: 20110245840Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) assembly packaged for shipping, comprising an IOL injector component having a lumen wall, and an intraocular lens, at least one of the lumen wall and the optic comprising a first lens retention feature for impeding progress of the lens through said lumen toward the distal end. An IOL injector for injecting an IOL, comprising at least two projections extending from said lumen wall, the projections being configured and arranged to interfere with said soft tip prior to and during engagement of said soft tip with the IOL. An intraocular lens storage system, comprising a receptacle within the container, and a tapered portion, the tapered portion and the receptacle permitting a user's fingers to extend into the container to grasp a portion of a shuttle in the receptacle and remove the shuttle form the container, the receptacle defining a volume in which liquid is confined, the volume of the receptacle being less than the volume of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: William J. Seyboth, Jon P. Cullen, Emin Engin, Christopher E. Wagner, Graham W. Biddle
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Publication number: 20100125278Abstract: IOL injector system and method for injecting an IOL into an eye which incorporates the benefits of both a rigid and soft plunger tip lens engagement surface while at the same time reduces or eliminates the disadvantages associated therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Inventor: Christopher E. Wagner
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Patent number: 5632146Abstract: This invention is a load shaping system which increases the energy efficiency of a compressed air system by eliminating activation of a trim compressor in response to a momentary increase in demand for compressed air. The load shaping system includes a load shaping tank which is supplied by one or more relatively small compressors with compressed air at a pressure higher than that in the main storage reservoir. A computer controlled load shaping valve responds to a decline in air pressure in the main storage reservoir by admitting air from the load shaping tank and by lowering the activation point for the trim compressor. The overall efficiency of the system is increased by avoiding activation of the trim compressor in response to momentary increases in compressed air demand.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 1996Date of Patent: May 27, 1997Assignee: APT IncorporatedInventors: R. Scot Foss, Christopher E. Wagner, Paul J. Glace
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Patent number: D862552Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: CALIBER IMAGING & DIAGNOSTICS, INC.Inventors: William J. Fox, Christopher E. Wagner, Allison L. Cramb