Patents by Inventor Douglas C. Barker
Douglas C. Barker 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: 11918456Abstract: A device for manipulating an implant includes a handle coupled to a guide extending from the handle to a distal end. The device includes an engagement mechanism disposed at the distal end of the guide and configured to engage an implant. The device includes a first actuator disposed on the handle and coupled to the engagement mechanism. The first actuator causes the engagement mechanism to engage the implant. The device includes an air chamber disposed in an interior chamber of the handle and configured to hold air. The device includes a lumen coupled to the air chamber and extending along the guide to the distal end. The lumen includes an air channel extending through the lumen. The device includes a second actuator disposed on the handle. The second actuator causes the air chamber to deliver the air, via the air channel, to the distal end.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: CorneaGenInventors: Jerry W. Barker, Douglas C. Drabble, Timothy G. Baldwin, Yousuf Khalifa
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Patent number: 11793250Abstract: Implementations described herein include surgical helmet assemblies that have a helmet enclosure shaped to encircle a head of a user. The helmet enclosure retains a fan and includes a brow bar portion at a front of the helmet enclosure that is shaped to extend along a brow or a forehead of the user and having a light positioned therein. The helmet enclosure also includes a stabilizer extending downward from the helmet enclosure in front of the ears of a user, a face shield that is transparent and coupleable to at least the brow bar portion, a headband shaped to extend across an occiput region of the user's head, and a surgical garment for covering at least the head and shoulders of a user in use. The brow bar portion includes vents disposed therein to direct airflow pushed through the helmet enclosure from the fan onto the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Ganesh B Pavalarajan, Douglas C Barker, John Bartholomew, George Brand, Anna Diorio-Blum, Larry Keith Hooks, Jr., Steven E. Huckaby, Russell Kittel, James Prescott, Krista I. A. Smith
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Patent number: 11284655Abstract: Implementations described herein include surgical helmet assemblies that have a helmet enclosure shaped to encircle a head of a user. The helmet enclosure retains a fan and includes a brow bar portion at a front of the helmet enclosure that is shaped to extend along a brow or a forehead of the user and having a light positioned therein. The helmet enclosure also includes a stabilizer extending downward from the helmet enclosure in front of the ears of a user, a face shield that is transparent and coupleable to at least the brow bar portion, a headband shaped to extend across an occiput region of the user's head, and a surgical garment for covering at least the head and shoulders of a user in use. The brow bar portion includes vents disposed therein to direct airflow pushed through the helmet enclosure from the fan onto the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Ganesh B Pavalarajan, Douglas C Barker, John Bartholomew, George Brand, Anna Diorio-Blum, Larry Keith Hooks, Jr., Steven E. Huckaby, Russell Kittel, James Prescott, Krista I. A. Smith
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Publication number: 20220038314Abstract: Implementations described herein include surgical helmet assemblies that have a helmet enclosure shaped to encircle a head of a user. The helmet enclosure retains a fan and includes a brow bar portion at a front of the helmet enclosure that is shaped to extend along a brow or a forehead of the user and having a light positioned therein. The helmet enclosure also includes a stabilizer extending downward from the helmet enclosure in front of the ears of a user, a face shield that is transparent and coupleable to at least the brow bar portion, a headband shaped to extend across an occiput region of the user's head, and a surgical garment for covering at least the head and shoulders of a user in use. The brow bar portion includes vents disposed therein to direct airflow pushed through the helmet enclosure from the fan onto the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Ganesh B. Pavalarajan, Douglas C Barker, John Bartholomew, George Brand, Anna Diorio-Blum, Larry Keith Hooks, JR., Steven E. Huckaby, Russell Kittel, James Prescott, Krista I.A. Smith
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Publication number: 20210251500Abstract: A system and method for automatic determination of type of pneumatic cuff is disclosed. A system can include a pneumatic cuff with an integrated valve, and a console connectable to the pneumatic cuff. The console can be a pneumatic control system that can include a processor and memory including instructions, which when executed by the processor causes the processor to: inflate the pneumatic cuff through the integrated valve past a threshold pressure such that the integrated valve opens, receive sensor data indicative of a pressure curve during inflation of the pneumatic cuff, compare the pressure curve to stored pressure curves, determine a recommendation, based on the comparison, including information verifying the type of pneumatic cuff attached, and output the recommendation to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Paresh M. Vasandani, Douglas C. Barker
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Publication number: 20200268073Abstract: Implementations described herein include surgical helmet assemblies that have a helmet enclosure shaped to encircle a head of a user. The helmet enclosure retains a fan and includes a brow bar portion at a front of the helmet enclosure that is shaped to extend along a brow or a forehead of the user and having a light positioned therein. The helmet enclosure also includes a stabilizer extending downward from the helmet enclosure in front of the ears of a user, a face shield that is transparent and coupleable to at least the brow bar portion, a headband shaped to extend across an occiput region of the user's head, and a surgical garment for covering at least the head and shoulders of a user in use. The brow bar portion includes vents disposed therein to direct airflow pushed through the helmet enclosure from the fan onto the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Ganesh B. Pavalarajan, Douglas C. Barker, John Bartholomew, George Brand, Anna Diorio-Blum, Larry Keith Hooks, JR., Steven E. Huckaby, Russell Kittel, James Prescott, Krista I.A. Smith
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Patent number: 10687568Abstract: Surgical helmet assemblies have a helmet enclosure shaped to encircle a head of a user. The helmet enclosure retains a fan and includes a brow bar portion at a front of the helmet enclosure that is shaped to extend along a brow or a forehead of the user and having a light positioned therein. The helmet enclosure also includes a stabilizer extending downward from the helmet enclosure in front of the ears of a user, a face shield that is transparent and coupleable to at least the brow bar portion, a headband shaped to extend across an occiput region of the user's head, and a surgical garment for covering at least the head and shoulders of a user in use. The brow bar portion includes vents disposed therein to direct airflow pushed through the helmet enclosure from the fan onto the user. The face shield is coupleable to the helmet enclosure by one or more of a hook and loop fastener on the helmet enclosure or the stabilizer and a post protruding from the brow bar portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Ganesh B Pavalarajan, Douglas C. Barker, John Bartholomew, George Brand, Anna Diorio-Blum, Larry Keith Hooks, Jr., Steven E. Huckaby, Russell Kittel, James Prescott, Krista I. A. Smith
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Publication number: 20180084848Abstract: Implementations described herein include surgical helmet assemblies that have a helmet enclosure shaped to encircle a head of a user. The helmet enclosure retains a fan and includes a brow bar portion at a front of the helmet enclosure that is shaped to extend along a brow or a forehead of the user and having a light positioned therein. The helmet enclosure also includes a stabilizer extending downward from the helmet enclosure in front of the ears of a user, a face shield that is transparent and coupleable to at least the brow bar portion, a headband shaped to extend across an occiput region of the user's head, and a surgical garment for covering at least the head and shoulders of a user in use. The brow bar portion includes vents disposed therein to direct airflow pushed through the helmet enclosure from the fan onto the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Ganesh B. Pavalarajan, Douglas C. Barker, John Bartholomew, George Brand, Anna Diorio-Blum, Larry Keith Hooks, JR., Steven E. Huckaby, Russell Kittel, James Prescott, Krista I.A. Smith
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Publication number: 20110276060Abstract: A dermatome has a main body with a first profile and at least one blade assembly with a blade, a size, an orientation corresponding to the main body, and a second profile. The second profile has characteristics corresponding to the first profile to properly orient and locate the at least one blade for proper mounting of the blade to the main body. The profiles are shaped to provide clearance for the second profile to reciprocate relative to the first profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: ZIMMER SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Douglas C. Barker, David J. Boles
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Patent number: 8002779Abstract: A dermatome has a main body with a first profile and at least one blade assembly with a blade, a size, an orientation corresponding to the main body, and a second profile. The second profile has characteristics corresponding to the first profile to properly orient and locate the at least one blade for proper mounting of the blade to the main body. The profiles are shaped to provide clearance for the second profile to reciprocate relative to the first profile.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Zimmer Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Douglas C. Barker, David J. Boles
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Publication number: 20090157095Abstract: A dermatome has a main body with a first profile and at least one blade assembly with a blade, a size, an orientation corresponding to the main body, and a second profile. The second profile has characteristics corresponding to the first profile to properly orient and locate the at least one blade for proper mounting of the blade to the main body. The profiles are shaped to provide clearance for the second profile to reciprocate relative to the first profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Douglas C. Barker, David J. Boles
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Patent number: 7367083Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface and substantially simultaneously extracted along with the dirt on the surface in a continuous operation is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a housing and a recovery tank removably mounted to the housing. A liquid distribution system is operatively associated with the housing for distributing the cleaning solution to the surface. A suction nozzle is secured to the housing and in fluid communication with the recovery tank. A suction source is in fluid communication with the suction nozzle for generating suction to draw dirt and liquid through the suction nozzle and into the recovery tank. The suction nozzle includes a front nozzle portion removably mounted to a rear nozzle portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Healthy Gain Investments, Ltd.Inventors: Douglas C. Barker, Charles A. Lang, Gregg A. McAllise
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Patent number: 7039985Abstract: A floor cleaning unit having a housing and a removable caddy which may be mounted on and removed from the housing for storing accessories. The caddy includes a body which removably mounts to the housing. A connector assembly is included on the body for removably mounting the body on the housing. The connector assembly includes a slot for receiving a hook member attached to the housing. An accessory retainer is formed on the body for storing the floor cleaning unit accessories, whereby the caddy and the floor cleaning unit accessories stored thereon may be slidably removed from the floor cleaning unit by merely applying a force to the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2002Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: The Hoover CompanyInventors: Timothy B. Hisrich, Douglas C. Barker, Glenn J. Matusz
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Patent number: D505527Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: The Hoover CompanyInventors: Matthew J. Archer, Douglas C. Barker
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Patent number: D513648Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2004Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: The Hoover CompanyInventors: David W. Moine, Ronald J. Stephens, William G. Alford, Richard S. Parr, Douglas C. Barker
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Patent number: D513649Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2004Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: The Hoover CompanyInventors: David W. Moine, Ronald J. Stephens, William G. Alford, Richard S. Parr, Douglas C. Barker
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Patent number: D517260Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2004Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: The Hoover CompanyInventors: David W. Moine, Ronald J. Stephens, William G. Alford, Richard S. Parr, Douglas C. Barker, Erik D. Lesco
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Patent number: D534699Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2004Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: The Hoover CompanyInventors: David W. Moine, Ronald J. Stephens, William G. Alford, Richard S. Parr, Douglas C. Barker, Erik D. Lesco
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Patent number: D545012Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2004Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: The Hoover CompanyInventors: Richard S. Parr, Douglas C. Barker, David L. O'Neal, Richard E. Corney
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Patent number: D498888Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: The Hoover CompanyInventors: Matthew J. Archer, Douglas C. Barker