Patents by Inventor Christopher O. Evans

Christopher O. Evans 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: 20260123959
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in a cerclage procedure includes a flexible support member and a plurality of compression members disposed along the flexible support member. Each of the compression members has a connecting feature through which a suture used during the cerclage procedure is passed. Each of the compression members transforms a radially-compressive force applied by the suture into a radial pressure applied against the cervix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Michael House, Errol Norwitz, Dwayne E. Hickman, Christopher Mccaslin, Christopher O. Evans, Genevieve R.K. Laing, Devon C. Campbell
  • Patent number: 12539143
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in a cerclage procedure includes a flexible support member and a plurality of compression members disposed along the flexible support member. Each of the compression members has a connecting feature through which a suture used during the cerclage procedure is passed. Each of the compression members transforms a radially-compressive force applied by the suture into a radial pressure applied against the cervix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignees: Tufts Medical Center, Inc., Cx Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael House, Errol Norwitz, Dwayne E. Hickman, Jr., Christopher Mccaslin, Christopher O. Evans, Genevieve R. K. Laing, Devon C. Campbell
  • Patent number: 12186211
    Abstract: A system for powering a prosthetic arm is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in the prosthetic arm, at least one external battery connected to the prosthetic arm, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the prosthetic arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher O. Evans, Keith D. Violette
  • Patent number: 12178526
    Abstract: A robotic medical system includes a post being substantially vertical and coupled to a base; a robotic drive having a socket for receiving the post; and at least one tapered interface shaped and oriented to engage the socket to prevent rotation of the robotic drive about at least one axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Healthineers Endovascular Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle McKenney, Eric Klem, Christopher O. Evans, Anthony Clegg Parker, Gordon Row
  • Publication number: 20240366407
    Abstract: A system for powering a prosthetic arm is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in the prosthetic arm, at least one external battery connected to the prosthetic arm, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one Internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the prosthetic arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher O. Evans, Keith D. Violette
  • Publication number: 20240358335
    Abstract: A mobile imaging system or mini C-arm with an increased range of motion is disclosed. The mini C-arm including a mobile base, a C-arm assembly, and an arm assembly for coupling the C-arm assembly and the mobile base. The arm assembly being coupled to the mobile base via a first joint assembly that enables the arm assembly to move relative to the mobile base about first and second axes of rotation. Thus, in use, the first joint assembly enables two degrees of motion—a first vertical pivoting or rotational movement and a second horizontal pivoting or rotational movement. The first joint assembly being coupled to the base via a horizontal axis of rotation that is located at a vertically fixed position so that the horizontal axis of rotation is positioned at a fixed height or distance from the base, and hence a fixed height or distance from the floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel SANTOS, Christian ULM, Tri PHAM, Christopher O. EVANS, Anthony Clegg PARKER
  • Publication number: 20240299195
    Abstract: A system for powering a prosthetic arm is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in the prosthetic arm, at least one external battery connected to the prosthetic arm, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the prosthetic arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: N. Christopher Perry, Christopher O. Evans, Dirk A. van der Merwe, Stewart M. Coulter, Keith D. Violette, Thomas A. Doyon
  • Patent number: 12016713
    Abstract: A mobile imaging system or mini C-arm with an increased range of motion is disclosed. The mini C-arm including a mobile base, a C-arm assembly, and an arm assembly for coupling the C-arm assembly and the mobile base. The arm assembly being coupled to the mobile base via a first joint assembly that enables the arm assembly to move relative to the mobile base about first and second axes of rotation. Thus, in use, the first joint assembly enables two degrees of motion—a first vertical pivoting or rotational movement and a second horizontal pivoting or rotational movement. The first joint assembly being coupled to the base via a horizontal axis of rotation that is located at a vertically fixed position so that the horizontal axis of rotation is positioned at a fixed height or distance from the base, and hence a fixed height or distance from the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Santos, Christian Ulm, Tri Pham, Christopher O. Evans, Anthony Clegg Parker
  • Patent number: 12011375
    Abstract: A system for powering a prosthetic arm is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in the prosthetic arm, at least one external battery connected to the prosthetic arm, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the prosthetic arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: N. Christopher Perry, Christopher O. Evans, Dirk A. van der Merwe, Stewart M. Coulter, Keith D. Violette, Thomas A. Doyon
  • Publication number: 20240173148
    Abstract: A prosthetic arm apparatus including a plurality of segments that provide a user of the prosthetic arm apparatus with substantially the same movement capability and function as a human arm. The segments are connectable to one another and connectable to a prosthetic support apparatus that may be adorned by the user. Some segments may provide movement about more than one axis using a single actuator. The prosthetic arm apparatus may include a user interface incorporated therein and may include one or more communication systems for communicating with external devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher O. Evans, N. Christopher Perry, Dirk A. van der Merwe, Keith D. Violette, Stewart M. Coulter, Thomas A. Doyon, David Blumberg, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240058085
    Abstract: A robotic medical system includes a post being substantially vertical and coupled to a base; a robotic drive having a socket for receiving the post; and at least one tapered interface shaped and oriented to engage the socket to prevent rotation of the robotic drive about at least one axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Kyle McKenney, Eric Klem, Christopher O. Evans, Anthony Clegg Parker, Gordon Row
  • Publication number: 20240000587
    Abstract: A system for powering a prosthetic arm is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in the prosthetic arm, at least one external battery connected to the prosthetic arm, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the prosthetic arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher O. Evans, Keith D. Violette
  • Patent number: 11839440
    Abstract: A robotic medical system includes a post being substantially vertical and coupled to a base; a robotic drive having a socket for receiving the post; and at least one tapered interface shaped and oriented to engage the socket to prevent rotation of the robotic drive about at least one axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Corindus, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle McKenney, Eric Klem, Christopher O. Evans, Anthony Clegg Parker, Gordon Row
  • Patent number: 11779476
    Abstract: A system for powering a prosthetic arm is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in the prosthetic arm, at least one external battery connected to the prosthetic arm, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the prosthetic arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Christopher O. Evans, Keith D. Violette
  • Publication number: 20230310031
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in a cerclage procedure includes a flexible support member and a plurality of compression members disposed along the flexible support member. Each of the compression members has a connecting feature through which a suture used during the cerclage procedure is passed. Each of the compression members transforms a radially-compressive force applied by the suture into a radial pressure applied against the cervix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Michael House, Errol Norwitz, Dwayne E. Hickman, Jr, Christopher Mccaslin, Christopher O. Evans, Genevieve R. K. Laing, Devon C. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20230248544
    Abstract: A prosthetic arm apparatus comprising a plurality of segments that provide a user of the prosthetic arm apparatus with substantially the same movement capability and function as a human arm. The segments are connectable to one another and connectable to a harness mount that may be adorned by the user. Each segment of the plurality of segments provides a portion of the movement capability, enabling the plurality of connected segments connected to the harness mount to provide substantially the same movement capability as that lacking in the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher C. Langenfeld, Christopher O. Evans, Stanley B. Smith, III, Alexander H. Muller, John M. Kerwin, Thomas S. Schnellinger, G. Michael Guay, Dirk A. van der Merwe
  • Patent number: 11654034
    Abstract: A prosthetic arm apparatus comprising a plurality of segments that provide a user of the prosthetic arm apparatus with substantially the same movement capability and function as a human arm. The segments are connectable to one another and connectable to a harness mount that may be adorned by the user. Each segment of the plurality of segments provides a portion of the movement capability, enabling the plurality of connected segments connected to the harness mount to provide substantially the same movement capability as that lacking in the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: Christopher C. Langenfeld, Christopher O. Evans, Stanley B. Smith, III, Alexander H. Muller, John M. Kerwin, Thomas S. Schnellinger, G. Michael Guay, Dirk A. van der Merwe
  • Publication number: 20230043658
    Abstract: A system for powering a prosthetic arm is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in the prosthetic arm, at least one external battery connected to the prosthetic arm, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the prosthetic arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher O. Evans, Keith D. Violette
  • Publication number: 20230036742
    Abstract: A robotic medical system includes a post being substantially vertical and coupled to a base; a robotic drive having a socket for receiving the post; and at least one tapered interface shaped and oriented to engage the socket to prevent rotation of the robotic drive about at least one axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle McKenney, Eric Klem, Christopher O. Evans, Genevieve R. K. Laing, Anthony Clegg Parker, Gordon Row
  • Publication number: 20220354669
    Abstract: A prosthetic arm apparatus including a plurality of segments that provide a user of the prosthetic arm apparatus with substantially the same movement capability and function as a human arm. The segments are connectable to one another and connectable to a prosthetic support apparatus that may be adorned by the user. Each segment of the plurality of segments provides a portion of the movement capability, enabling the plurality of connected segments connected to the harness mount to provide substantially the same movement capability as that lacking in the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher O. Evans, N. Christopher Perry, Dirk Albertus van der Merwe, Christopher C. Langenfeld, John Matthew Kerwin, Stewart M. Coulter, Stanley B. Smith, III, Keith David Violette, Steven W. Nickson, Thomas S. Schnellinger, Alexander H. Muller, Gerald Michael Guay