Patents by Inventor David A Roe
David A Roe 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: 12005249Abstract: In an implanted medical device system, an internal controller, external power transmitter and methods for regulation of TETS power for an implanted medical device system are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method in an external power transmitter of an implanted medical device system includes determining a current in an external coil of the external power transmitter, multiplying the determined current by a supply voltage to determine a power delivered to the external coil, and controlling the power delivered to the external coil by adjusting the current in the external coil.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jacob A. Roe, Joel B. Artmann, Jonathan P. Roberts, David J. Peichel
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Publication number: 20240183844Abstract: A disclosed system uses modulations of ionic current across a nanopore in a membrane to detect target molecules passing through the nanopore. This principle has been applied mainly to nucleic acid sequencing, but can also be used to detect other molecular targets such as proteins and small molecules. In addition, the system delivers target molecules to a nanopore to provide label-free single molecule analysis using a chip-based system. Target molecules are concentrated on microscale carrier beads, and the beads are delivered and optically trapped in an area within the capture radius of the nanopore. The target molecules are released from the beads and detected using nanopore current modulation. In addition, the disclosed system combines sample preparation (e.g. purification, extraction, and pre-concentration) with nanopore-based readout on a microfluidic chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Holger Schmidt, Aaron Roe Hawkins, David W. Deamer
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Publication number: 20240089616Abstract: A stereoscopic imaging platform includes a stereoscopic camera configured to record left and right images of a target site. A robotic arm is operatively connected to the stereoscopic camera, the robotic arm being adapted to selectively move the stereoscopic camera relative to the target. The stereoscopic camera includes a lens assembly having at least one lens and defining a working distance. The lens assembly has at least one focus motor adapted to move the at least one lens to selectively vary the working distance. A controller is adapted to selectively execute one or more automatic focusing modes for the stereoscopic camera. The controller has a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The automatic focusing modes include a target locking mode. The target locking mode is adapted to maintain a focus of the at least one stereoscopic image while the robotic arm is moving the stereoscopic camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: ALCON INC.Inventors: Patrick Terry, David Roe
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Patent number: 11919064Abstract: Apparatus for facilitating the disassembly and assembly of a pressed-together crankshaft such as found on a two-stroke engine used in automobiles, motor boats, wave runners, etc. The apparatus includes a crankshaft engagement member rotatably connected to a channel member which includes a fixed abutment plate, a channel having a pair of flanges interconnected by a web portion which is bent outwardly to provide clearance for at least a portion of a crankshaft assembly engaged by the crankshaft engagement member. The engagement member includes a slot for receiving and supporting a crankshaft throw while a pin forming part of the throw is pressed from its operative position. The engagement member includes a second slot for receiving a center portion of the crankshaft assembly while a center shaft member is pressed from its operative position to allow the removal of a crankshaft center support bearing.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Inventors: Tom J. Donney, David A Roe
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Patent number: 11913941Abstract: A disclosed system uses modulations of ionic current across a nanopore in a membrane to detect target molecules passing through the nanopore. This principle has been applied mainly to nucleic acid sequencing, but can also be used to detect other molecular targets such as proteins and small molecules. In addition, the system delivers target molecules to a nanopore to provide label-free single molecule analysis using a chip-based system. Target molecules are concentrated on microscale carrier beads, and the beads are delivered and optically trapped in an area within the capture radius of the nanopore. The target molecules are released from the beads and detected using nanopore current modulation. In addition, the disclosed system combines sample preparation (e.g. purification, extraction, and pre-concentration) with nanopore-based readout on a microfluidic chip.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Holger Schmidt, Aaron Roe Hawkins, David W. Deamer
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Patent number: 11863882Abstract: A stereoscopic imaging platform includes a stereoscopic camera configured to record left and right images of a target site. A robotic arm is operatively connected to the stereoscopic camera, the robotic arm being adapted to selectively move the stereoscopic camera relative to the target. The stereoscopic camera includes a lens assembly having at least one lens and defining a working distance. The lens assembly has at least one focus motor adapted to move the at least one lens to selectively vary the working distance. A controller is adapted to selectively execute one or more automatic focusing modes for the stereoscopic camera. The controller has a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The automatic focusing modes include a target locking mode. The target locking mode is adapted to maintain a focus of the at least one stereoscopic image while the robotic arm is moving the stereoscopic camera.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Alcon, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Terry, David Roe
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Patent number: 11798683Abstract: A tele-presence system that includes a cart. The cart includes a robot face that has a robot monitor, a robot camera, a robot speaker, a robot microphone, and an overhead camera. The system also includes a remote station that is coupled to the robot face and the overhead camera. The remote station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The remote station can display video images captured by the robot camera and/or overhead camera. By way of example, the cart can be used in an operating room, wherein the overhead camera can be placed in a sterile field and the robot face can be used in a non-sterile field. The user at the remote station can conduct a teleconference through the robot face and also obtain a view of a medical procedure through the overhead camera.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: TELADOC HEALTH, INC.Inventors: David Stuart, Daniel Steven Sanchez, Fuji Lai, Kevin Hanrahan, Charles S. Jordan, David Roe, James Rosenthal, Amante Mangaser, Blair Whitney, Derek Walters
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Publication number: 20220311946Abstract: A stereoscopic imaging platform includes a stereoscopic camera configured to record left and right images of a target site. A robotic arm is operatively connected to the stereoscopic camera, the robotic arm being adapted to selectively move the stereoscopic camera relative to the target. The stereoscopic camera includes a lens assembly having at least one lens and defining a working distance. The lens assembly has at least one focus motor adapted to move the at least one lens to selectively vary the working distance. A controller is adapted to selectively execute one or more automatic focusing modes for the stereoscopic camera. The controller has a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The automatic focusing modes include a target locking mode. The target locking mode is adapted to maintain a focus of the at least one stereoscopic image while the robotic arm is moving the stereoscopic camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: ALCON INC.Inventors: Patrick Terry, David Roe
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Patent number: 11332258Abstract: A method and device for protecting an adjacent rupturable component including positioning a sheet of puncture resistant, flexible material including one or more openings at or about the structure opening wherein the one or more openings accommodate the rupturable component; permanently or semi-permanently attaching the sheet to the structure at a first portion of an area of the sheet; and positioning the rupturable component through the one or more openings, such that one or more portions of the rupturable component near the one or more openings are protected by the sheet if the structure becomes frayed; wherein the sheet prevents damage to the rupturable component if the structure frays or fractures at or about the structure opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Timothy Brian Carr, Jayson David Roe
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Patent number: 11122704Abstract: Liquid submersion cooling devices and systems are described that use a cooling liquid, for example a dielectric cooling liquid, to submersion cool individual electronic devices or an array of electronic devices. In one embodiment, the electronic device includes a non-pressurized device housing defining an interior space where pressure in the interior space equals or is only slightly different than pressure outside the non-pressurized device housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: LiquidCool Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Sean Michael Archer, Steve Shafer, David Roe, Lyle Rick Tufty
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Publication number: 20210074423Abstract: A tele-presence system that includes a cart. The cart includes a robot face that has a robot monitor, a robot camera, a robot speaker, a robot microphone, and an overhead camera. The system also includes a remote station that is coupled to the robot face and the overhead camera. The remote station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The remote station can display video images captured by the robot camera and/or overhead camera. By way of example, the cart can be used in an operating room, wherein the overhead camera can be placed in a sterile field and the robot face can be used in a non-sterile field. The user at the remote station can conduct a teleconference through the robot face and also obtain a view of a medical procedure through the overhead camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: David Stuart, Daniel Steven Sanchez, Fuji Lai, Kevin Hanrahan, Charles S. Jordan, David Roe, James Rosenthal, Amante Mangaser, Blair Whitney, Derek Walters
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Patent number: 10887545Abstract: A tele-presence system that includes a cart. The cart includes a robot face that has a robot monitor, a robot camera, a robot speaker, a robot microphone, and an overhead camera. The system also includes a remote station that is coupled to the robot face and the overhead camera. The remote station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The remote station can display video images captured by the robot camera and/or overhead camera. By way of example, the cart can be used in an operating room, wherein the overhead camera can be placed in a sterile field and the robot face can be used in a non-sterile field. The user at the remote station can conduct a teleconference through the robot face and also obtain a view of a medical procedure through the overhead camera.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: TELADOC HEALTH, INC.Inventors: David Stuart, Daniel Steven Sanchez, Fuji Lai, Kevin Hanrahan, Charles S. Jordan, David Roe, James Rosenthal, Amante Mangaser, Blair Whitney, Derek Walters
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Patent number: 10871889Abstract: A tele-presence system that includes a remote device coupled to a control station through a communication link. The remote device includes a remote monitor, a remote camera, a remote speaker and a remote microphone. Likewise, the control station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The control station displays a plurality of graphical icons that each represents a different type of communication link between the control station and the remote device. The graphical icons can be selected to allow a user of the control station to change the communication link between the remote device and its initial node.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: TELADOC HEALTH, INC.Inventors: James Ballantyne, Kelton Temby, James Rosenthal, David Roe
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Publication number: 20200142576Abstract: A tele-presence system that includes a remote device coupled to a control station through a communication link. The remote device includes a remote monitor, a remote camera, a remote speaker and a remote microphone. Likewise, the control station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The control station displays a plurality of graphical icons that each represents a different type of communication link between the control station and the remote device. The graphical icons can be selected to allow a user of the control station to change the communication link between the remote device and its initial node.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: James Ballantyne, Kelton Temby, James Rosenthal, David Roe
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Publication number: 20200107470Abstract: Liquid submersion cooling devices and systems are described that use a cooling liquid, for example a dielectric cooling liquid, to submersion cool individual electronic devices or an array of electronic devices. In one embodiment, the electronic device includes a non-pressurized device housing defining an interior space where pressure in the interior space equals or is only slightly different than pressure outside the non-pressurized device housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Sean Michael ARCHER, Steve SHAFER, David ROE, Lyle Rick TUFTY
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Publication number: 20200107468Abstract: Liquid submersion cooling devices and systems are described that use a cooling liquid, for example a dielectric cooling liquid, to submersion cool individual electronic devices or an array of electronic devices. In one embodiment, the electronic device includes a non-pressurized device housing defining an interior space where pressure in the interior space equals or is only slightly different than pressure outside the non-pressurized device housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Sean Michael Archer, Steve Shafer, David Roe, Lyle Rick Tufty
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Publication number: 20200102086Abstract: A method and device for protecting an adjacent rupturable component including positioning a sheet of puncture resistant, flexible material including one or more openings at or about the structure opening wherein the one or more openings accommodate the rupturable component; permanently or semi-permanently attaching the sheet to the structure at a first portion of an area of the sheet; and positioning the rupturable component through the one or more openings, such that one or more portions of the rupturable component near the one or more openings are protected by the sheet if the structure becomes frayed; wherein the sheet prevents damage to the rupturable component if the structure frays or fractures at or about the structure opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Timothy Brian Carr, Jayson David Roe
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Patent number: 10609839Abstract: Liquid submersion cooling devices and systems are described that use a cooling liquid, for example a dielectric cooling liquid, to submersion cool individual electronic devices or an array of electronic devices. In one embodiment, the electronic device includes a non-pressurized device housing defining an interior space where pressure in the interior space equals or is only slightly different than pressure outside the non-pressurized device housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: LIQUIDCOOL SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Sean Michael Archer, Steve Shafer, David Roe, Lyle Rick Tufty
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Patent number: 10533024Abstract: Embodiments describe methods of synthesizing metal mesoporphyrin compounds. In embodiments, a metal mesoporphyrin compound may be formed by hemin transmetallation and subsequent hydrogenation of the tin protoporphyrin IX to form a metal mesoporphyrin. In other embodiments, a method of synthesizing a metal mesoporphyrin compound comprises forming a protoporphyrin methyl ester from hemin and converting the protoporphyrin methyl ester intermediate to a metal mesoporphyrin compound through metal insertion and hydrogenation. In other embodiments, a metal mesoporphyrin compound may be formed from hemin by a hydrogen-free hydrogenation method to form a mesoporphyrin IX intermediate followed by metal insertion and hydrogenation. In embodiments, a method of synthesizing a metal mesoporphyrin compound comprises forming a mesoporphyrin IX dihydrochloride intermediate compound and converting the mesoporphyrin IX intermediate to a metal mesoporphyrin compound through metal insertion.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: MALLINCKRODT HOSPTIAL PRODUCTS IP LIMITEDInventors: Christopher P. Boucher, David Roe
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Patent number: 10331323Abstract: A tele-presence system that includes a remote device coupled to a control station through a communication link. The remote device includes a remote monitor, a remote camera, a remote speaker and a remote microphone. Likewise, the control station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The control station displays a plurality of graphical icons that each represents a different type of communication link between the control station and the remote device. The graphical icons can be selected to allow a user of the control station to change the communication link between the remote device and its initial node.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: James Ballantyne, Kelton Temby, James Rosenthal, David Roe