Patents by Inventor David Gary Eldridge
David Gary Eldridge 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: 20220192492Abstract: The eye examination kiosk and method may comprise a structure for rotating and/or translating ophthalmologic examination devices such as an auto-refractor, an auto-keratometer, a corneal topographer, a fundus camera, an external photo camera, a perimeter, a lensmeter, a specular microscope, a retinal and external eye imager, an Optical Coherence Tomographer (OCT), or a non-contact tonometer into a position such that they may be used for examination of a patient. The kiosk outer shell may comprise an opening allowing the ophthalmologic examination equipment to perform eye examinations of a patient. Eye examination results are transmitted to a remote location where they are read by a physician, who transmits examination findings and recommendations for follow up treatment to the patient. The results may include the identity of qualified physicians who practice geographically near the patient, or who are qualified to treat a patient for a specific condition indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Globechek Intellectual Holdings, LLCInventors: Adam M. Katz, William J. Mallon, David Gary Eldridge
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Patent number: 11266309Abstract: The eye examination kiosk and method may comprise a structure for rotating and/or translating ophthalmologic examination devices such as an auto-refractor, an auto-keratometer, a corneal topographer, a fundus camera, an external photo camera, a perimeter, a lensmeter, a specular microscope, a retinal and external eye imager, an Optical Coherence Tomographer (OCT), or a non-contact tonometer into a position such that they may be used for examination of a patient. The kiosk outer shell may comprise an opening allowing the ophthalmologic examination equipment to perform eye examinations of a patient. Eye examination results are transmitted to a remote location where they are read by a physician, who transmits examination findings and recommendations for follow up treatment to the patient. The results may include the identity of qualified physicians who practice geographically near the patient, or who are qualified to treat a patient for a specific condition indication.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Globechek Intellectual Holdings, LLCInventors: Adam M. Katz, William J. Mallon, David Gary Eldridge
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Publication number: 20210275021Abstract: The eye examination kiosk and method may comprise a structure for rotating and/or translating ophthalmologic examination devices such as an auto-refractor, an auto-keratometer, a corneal topographer, a fundus camera, an external photo camera, a perimeter, a lensmeter, a specular microscope, a retinal and external eye imager, an Optical Coherence Tomographer (OCT), or a non-contact tonometer into a position such that they may be used for examination of a patient. The kiosk outer shell may comprise an opening allowing the ophthalmologic examination equipment to perform eye examinations of a patient. Eye examination results are transmitted to a remote location where they are read by a physician, who transmits examination findings and recommendations for follow up treatment to the patient. The results may include the identity of qualified physicians who practice geographically near the patient, or who are qualified to treat a patient for a specific condition indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2017Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Globechek Intellectual Holdings, LLCInventors: Adam M. Katz, William J. Mallon, David Gary Eldridge
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Publication number: 20200397964Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for securing a driveline to a portion of skin are disclosed herein. The driveline can connect an external controller to an implantable blood pump. The skin anchor can include a driveline capture portion. The driveline capture portion can receive the driveline and fix a position of the driveline with respect to the driveline capture portion. The driveline capture portion includes: a driveline receiver that can receive the driveline; and a driveline anchor that can engage the driveline to fix the position of the driveline with respect to the driveline receiver. The skin anchor can include a force distribution portion. The force distribution portion can engage a portion of skin and fix a position of the portion of skin with respect to the force distribution portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: TC1 LLCInventors: John Duc Nguyen, John Donald Hill, Fabian Franco, Chris Eskildsen, David Gary Eldridge, Carine Hoarau, Yi-Ren Woo, John J. Hagerty, JR., Pete Cardamone
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Patent number: 10792407Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for securing a driveline to a portion of skin are disclosed herein. The driveline can connect an external controller to an implantable blood pump. The skin anchor can include a driveline capture portion. The driveline capture portion can receive the driveline and fix a position of the driveline with respect to the driveline capture portion. The driveline capture portion includes: a driveline receiver that can receive the driveline; and a driveline anchor that can engage the driveline to fix the position of the driveline with respect to the driveline receiver. The skin anchor can include a force distribution portion. The force distribution portion can engage a portion of skin and fix a position of the portion of skin with respect to the force distribution portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Inventors: John Duc Nguyen, John Donald Hill, Fabian Franco, Chris Eskildsen, David Gary Eldridge, Carine Hoarau, Yi-Ren Woo, John J. Hagerty, Pete Cardamone
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Publication number: 20190290126Abstract: The eye examination kiosk and method may comprise a structure for rotating and/or translating ophthalmologic examination devices such as an auto-refractor, an auto-keratometer, a corneal topographer, a fundus camera, an external photo camera, a perimeter, a lensmeter, a specular microscope, a retinal and external eye imager, an Optical Coherence Tomographer (OCT), or a non-contact tonometer into a position such that they may be used for examination of a patient. The kiosk outer shell may comprise an opening allowing the ophthalmologic examination equipment to perform eye examinations of a patient. Eye examination results are transmitted to a remote location where they are read by a physician, who transmits examination findings and recommendations for follow up treatment to the patient. The results may include the identity of qualified physicians who practice geographically near the patient, or who are qualified to treat a patient for a specific condition indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Globechek Enterprises, LLCInventors: Adam M. Katz, William J. Mallon, David Gary Eldridge, Michael Morado, Yang Fang, David Whiting, Saint E. Nickols, John Hagerty
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Patent number: 10279093Abstract: A blood pump includes a hub having an axis of rotation and a generally cylindrical shape. The hub has an upstream end region, a central region, and a downstream end region, and the hub includes a magnetic material. Blades that are disposed on the downstream end region of the hub extend downstream of the hub.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: TC1 LLCInventors: Steven H. Reichenbach, Stephen G. Briana, William V. Hodges, Eric Lee, Yi-Ren Woo, Onur Dur, David Gary Eldridge, Pieter W. C. J. le Blanc
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Publication number: 20180200422Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for securing a driveline to a portion of skin are disclosed herein. The driveline can connect an external controller to an implantable blood pump. The skin anchor can include a driveline capture portion. The driveline capture portion can receive the driveline and fix a position of the driveline with respect to the driveline capture portion. The driveline capture portion includes: a driveline receiver that can receive the driveline; and a driveline anchor that can engage the driveline to fix the position of the driveline with respect to the driveline receiver. The skin anchor can include a force distribution portion. The force distribution portion can engage a portion of skin and fix a position of the portion of skin with respect to the force distribution portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: John Duc Nguyen, John Donald Hill, Fabian Franco, Chris Eskildsen, David Gary Eldridge, Carine Hoarau, Yi-Ren Woo, John J. Hagerty, Pete Cardamone
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Publication number: 20170232168Abstract: A blood pump includes a hub having an axis of rotation and a generally cylindrical shape. The hub has an upstream end region, a central region, and a downstream end region, and the hub includes a magnetic material. Blades that are disposed on the downstream end region of the hub extend downstream of the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Steven H. Reichenbach, Stephen G. Briana, William V. Hodges, Eric Lee, Yi-Ren Woo, Onur Dur, David Gary Eldridge, Pieter W.C.J le Blanc
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Patent number: 9533082Abstract: A blood pump includes a hub having an axis of rotation and a generally cylindrical shape. The hub has an upstream end region, a central region, and a downstream end region, and the hub includes a magnetic material. Blades that are disposed on the downstream end region of the hub extend downstream of the hub.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: THORATEC CORPORATIONInventors: Steven H. Reichenbach, Stephen G. Briana, William V. Hodges, Eric Lee, Yi-Ren Woo, Onur Dur, David Gary Eldridge, Pieter W. C. J. le Blanc
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Publication number: 20160206795Abstract: A blood pump includes a rotor having a flared portion downstream proximate a downstream bearing that supports the rotor. The flared portion of the rotor includes a width greater than a width of an upstream portion of the rotor. A blood pump also includes a housing having an internal wall with a flared portion downstream of a motor stator and proximate a transverse outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Steven H. Reichenbach, Pieter W.C.J. le Blanc, Yi-Ren Woo, David Gary Eldridge, Stephen G. Briana, William V. Hodges, Eric Lee
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Patent number: 9265870Abstract: A blood pump includes a rotor having a flared portion downstream proximate a downstream bearing that supports the rotor. The flared portion of the rotor includes a width greater than a width of an upstream portion of the rotor. A blood pump also includes a housing having an internal wall with a flared portion downstream of a motor stator and proximate a transverse outlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: THORATEC CORPORATIONInventors: Steven H. Reichenbach, Pieter W. C. J. le Blanc, Yi-Ren Woo, David Gary Eldridge, Stephen G. Briana, William V. Hodges, Eric Lee
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Publication number: 20130096364Abstract: A blood pump includes a hub having an axis of rotation and a generally cylindrical shape. The hub has an upstream end region, a central region, and a downstream end region, and the hub includes a magnetic material. Blades that are disposed on the downstream end region of the hub extend downstream of the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Inventors: Steven H. Reichenbach, Pieter W.C.J. le Blanc, Yi-Ren Woo, David Gary Eldridge, Stephen G. Briana, William V. Hodges, Ethan Petersen, Peter Andriola
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Publication number: 20120095281Abstract: A blood pump includes a rotor having a flared portion downstream proximate a downstream bearing that supports the rotor. The flared portion of the rotor includes a width greater than a width of an upstream portion of the rotor. A blood pump also includes a housing having an internal wall with a flared portion downstream of a motor stator and proximate a transverse outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Steven H. Reichenbach, Pieter W.C.J. le Blanc, Yi-Ren Woo, David Gary Eldridge