Patents by Inventor Duane BESTER

Duane BESTER 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: 20260174505
    Abstract: An improved electroporation probe for performing irreversible and reversible electroporation, and administering medicinal drugs at a target tissue is disclosed. An associated lumen of a trocar of the probe is connected to a source of injectable medicinal drug (such as an immunotherapy agent). A probe holder is operable to seal/unseal perforations associated with the trocar through a slidable tube covering the trocar. A plunger of the probe can be operated to administer desired doses of medicinal fluid through the lumen and associated perforations. In an embodiment, the trocar and an electrically conductive region on the tube are respectively connected to cathode and anode terminals of a DC battery. An electric field of desired strength is produced between trocar and the conductive region by sliding the tube to a corresponding position. The probe can be used perform electroporation and to administer desired dose of medicinal drug at the target tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2025
    Publication date: June 25, 2026
    Inventors: DUANE BESTER, Tricia Padich, Yunfei Qiao, Xu Huang
  • Publication number: 20250161661
    Abstract: An improved electroporation probe that delivers both electroporation and medicinal solution injection via a single instrument, and which allows altering of the applied electric field based on requirements of the target, is disclosed. A proximal end of a hollow tubular probe is connected to an injector for injecting medications, cells, proteins or biologics in solution into the probe, and which in turn are ejected through unsealed perforations on a perforated portion of the probe towards its distal end. A movable sleeve is slidable over the perforated portion of the probe in order to seal or unseal its perforations. A tapered metallic tip at the distal end of the probe is connected to an anode terminal of a battery, the distal end of the movable sleeve is connected to a cathode terminal of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Samit Dharia, Duane Bester
  • Patent number: 10933320
    Abstract: A virtual environment can use an absolute orientation framework. An absolute orientation framework in a virtual environment can be activated using an omnidirectional locomotion platform. An absolute orientation framework enables a user's avatar to move independently from the current viewpoint or camera position. The user's avatar can move in an absolute manner relative to a virtual environment map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: VIRTUIX HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Jan Goetgeluk, Ricardo Soza, Duane Bester, James Douglas Shuffield
  • Publication number: 20190282900
    Abstract: A virtual environment can use an absolute orientation framework. An absolute orientation framework in a virtual environment can be activated using an omnidirectional locomotion platform. An absolute orientation framework enables a user's avatar to move independently from the current viewpoint or camera position. The user's avatar can move in an absolute manner relative to a virtual environment map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Virtuix Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Jan GOETGELUK, Ricardo SOZA, Duane BESTER, James Douglas SHUFFIELD
  • Patent number: 10286313
    Abstract: A virtual environment can use an absolute orientation framework. An absolute orientation framework in a virtual environment can be activated using an omnidirectional locomotion platform. An absolute orientation framework enables a user's avatar to move independently from the current viewpoint or camera position. The user's avatar can move in an absolute manner relative to a virtual environment map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Virtuix Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Goetgeluk, Ricardo Soza, Duane Bester, James Douglas Shuffield
  • Publication number: 20150190713
    Abstract: A virtual environment can use an absolute orientation framework. An absolute orientation framework in a virtual environment can be activated using an omnidirectional locomotion platform. An absolute orientation framework enables a user's avatar to move independently from the current viewpoint or camera position. The user's avatar can move in an absolute manner relative to a virtual environment map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Jan GOETGELUK, Ricardo SOZA, Duane BESTER, James Douglas SHUFFIELD
  • Patent number: RE49772
    Abstract: A virtual environment can use an absolute orientation framework. An absolute orientation framework in a virtual environment can be activated using an omnidirectional locomotion platform. An absolute orientation framework enables a user's avatar to move independently from the current viewpoint or camera position. The user's avatar can move in an absolute manner relative to a virtual environment map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Virtuix Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Goetgeluk, Ricardo Soza, Duane Bester, James Douglas Shuffield