Patents by Inventor Eric F. Little

Eric F. Little 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).

  • Patent number: 11944542
    Abstract: An implantable inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder includes an outer tube member having a longitudinal axis, an inner tube member contained within the outer tube member, and one or more tensile support members within the inner tube member. The inner tube member includes at least one inflatable chamber section, at least a portion of which is defined by a wall of the inner tube member. The one or more tensile support members extend between interior surfaces of the wall and are placed in tension when the at least one chamber section is in an inflated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric F. Little
  • Patent number: 11583420
    Abstract: A device includes a balloon and an interface. The balloon has an outer surface and a central lumen aligned on a longitudinal axis. The balloon is configured to receive a compressible fluid. The interface is coupled to the outer surface and has an external surface configured to bond with a tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: John Scandurra, Karl Vollmers, Christopher Scorzelli, Eric F. Little
  • Publication number: 20220408169
    Abstract: In non-limiting examples of the present disclosure, an electrical receptacle is provided. A first transmission tab configured to be electrically connected to a neutral terminal of the electrical receptacle is provided. A second transmission tab configured to be electrically connected to a live terminal of the electrical is provided. A speaker device in electrical communication with the first and second transmission tabs and a speaker grille cover secured to the receptacle cover are also provided, Other examples of the present disclosure relate to systems, methods and devices for influencing resonant modes of one or more vibrating surface, including a mode throttling device and an exciter device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: LIGHTING DEFENSE GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Cordell Eldred EBELING, Eric F. LITTLE
  • Patent number: 11457296
    Abstract: In non-limiting examples of the present disclosure, an electrical receptacle is provided. A first transmission tab configured to be electrically connected to a neutral terminal of the electrical receptacle is provided. A second transmission tab configured to be electrically connected to a live terminal of the electrical is provided. A speaker device in electrical communication with the first and second transmission tabs and a speaker grille cover secured to the receptacle cover are also provided. Other examples of the present disclosure relate to systems, methods and devices for influencing resonant modes of one or more vibrating surface, including a mode throttling device and an exciter device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: LIGHTING DEFENSE GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Cordell Eldred Ebeling, Eric F. Little
  • Publication number: 20210290393
    Abstract: An implantable inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder includes an outer tube member having a longitudinal axis, an inner tube member contained within the outer tube member, and one or more tensile support members within the inner tube member. The inner tube member includes at least one inflatable chamber section, at least a portion of which is defined by a wall of the inner tube member. The one or more tensile support members extend between interior surfaces of the wall and are placed in tension when the at least one chamber section is in an inflated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: Eric F. Little
  • Patent number: 11051943
    Abstract: An implantable inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder includes an outer tube member having a longitudinal axis, an inner tube member contained within the outer tube member, and one or more tensile support members within the inner tube member. The inner tube member includes at least one inflatable chamber section, at least a portion of which is defined by a wall of the inner tube member. The one or more tensile support members extend between interior surfaces of the wall, and are placed in tension when the at least one chamber section is in an inflated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric F. Little
  • Publication number: 20210169652
    Abstract: An implantable inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder includes an outer tube member having a longitudinal axis, an inner tube member contained within the outer tube member, and one or more tensile support members within the inner tube member. The inner tube member includes at least one inflatable chamber section, at least a portion of which is defined by a wall of the inner tube member. The one or more tensile support members extend between interior surfaces of the wall, and are placed in tension when the at least one chamber section is in an inflated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Eric F. Little
  • Patent number: 11000377
    Abstract: An implantable inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder has a longitudinal axis and includes an inflatable portion. The inflatable portion includes a chamber that defines an inflatable chamber. The chamber wall includes at least one thin wall section and at least one thick wall section. The at least one thin wall section stretches a greater amount than the at least one thick wall section in a plane extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when the inflatable chamber is transitioned from a deflated state to an inflated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric F. Little
  • Publication number: 20200229950
    Abstract: A device includes a balloon and an interface. The balloon has an outer surface and a central lumen aligned on a longitudinal axis. The balloon is configured to receive a compressible fluid. The interface is coupled to the outer surface and has an external surface configured to bond with a tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: John SCANDURRA, Karl VOLLMERS, Christopher SCORZELLI, Eric F. LITTLE
  • Patent number: 10617538
    Abstract: A device includes a balloon and an interface. The balloon has an outer surface and a central lumen aligned on a longitudinal axis. The balloon is configured to receive a compressible fluid. The interface is coupled to the outer surface and has an external surface configured to bond with a tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: John Scandurra, Karl Vollmers, Christopher Scorzelli, Eric F. Little
  • Patent number: 10506316
    Abstract: In non-limiting examples of the present disclosure, an electrical receptacle is provided. A first transmission tab configured to be electrically connected to a neutral terminal of the electrical receptacle is provided. A second transmission tab configured to be electrically connected to a live terminal of the electrical is provided. A speaker device in electrical communication with the first and second transmission tabs and a speaker grille cover secured to the receptacle cover are also provided. Other examples of the present disclosure relate to systems, methods and devices for influencing resonant modes of one or more vibrating surface, including a mode throttling device and an exciter device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Cordell Eldred Ebeling
    Inventors: Cordell Eldred Ebeling, Eric F. Little
  • Publication number: 20190151095
    Abstract: An implantable inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder has a longitudinal axis and includes an inflatable portion. The inflatable portion includes a chamber that defines an inflatable chamber. The chamber wall includes at least one thin wall section and at least one thick wall section. The at least one thin wall section stretches a greater amount than the at least one thick wall section in a plane extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when the inflatable chamber is transitioned from a deflated state to an inflated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Eric F. Little
  • Patent number: 10219906
    Abstract: An implantable inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder has a longitudinal axis and includes an inflatable portion. The inflatable portion includes a chamber that defines an inflatable chamber. The chamber wall includes at least one thin wall section and at least one thick wall section. The at least one thin wall section stretches a greater amount than the at least one thick wall section in a plane extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when the inflatable chamber is transitioned from a deflated state to an inflated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric F. Little
  • Publication number: 20180338834
    Abstract: An implantable inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder includes an outer tube member having a longitudinal axis, an inner tube member contained within the outer tube member, and one or more tensile support members within the inner tube member. The inner tube member includes at least one inflatable chamber section, at least a portion of which is defined by a wall of the inner tube member. The one or more tensile support members extend between interior surfaces of the wall, and are placed in tension when the at least one chamber section is in an inflated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Eric F. Little
  • Publication number: 20180271681
    Abstract: A device includes a balloon and an interface. The balloon has an outer surface and a central lumen aligned on a longitudinal axis. The balloon is configured to receive a compressible fluid. The interface is coupled to the outer surface and has an external surface configured to bond with a tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: John SCANDURRA, Karl VOLLMERS, Christopher SCORZELLI, Eric F. LITTLE
  • Patent number: 10070956
    Abstract: An implantable inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder includes an outer tube member having a longitudinal axis, an inner tube member contained within the outer tube member, and one or more tensile support members within the inner tube member. The inner tube member includes at least one inflatable chamber section, at least a portion of which is defined by a wall of the inner tube member. The one or more tensile support members extend between interior surfaces of the wall, and are placed in tension when the at least one chamber section is in an inflated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric F. Little
  • Patent number: 9987153
    Abstract: A device includes a balloon and an interface. The balloon has an outer surface and a central lumen aligned on a longitudinal axis. The balloon is configured to receive a compressible fluid. The interface is coupled to the outer surface and has an external surface configured to bond with a tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: The Regents Of The University of Minnesota
    Inventors: John Scandurra, Karl Vollmers, Christopher Scorzelli, Eric F. Little
  • Patent number: 9937045
    Abstract: An implantable penile prosthesis inflation apparatus includes a manual pump, and a pressure amplifier. The pressure amplifier includes a first sub-amplifier having a first chamber and a piston assembly contained in the first chamber. The first chamber includes an input port that is fluidically coupled to the manual pump, and an output port. The piston assembly is configured to move along a central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric F. Little
  • Patent number: 9808343
    Abstract: An implantable penile prosthesis having an inflatable cylinder with at least one piezoelectric pump for transferring fluid between an integrated reservoir and pressure chamber within the inflatable cylinder. The piezoelectric pump includes an actuator powered by an inductor coil integrated into the inflatable cylinder allowing for wireless control of the inflation and deflation of the inflatable cylinder. An external control system having a corresponding inductive coil can be used to supply a magnetic field for creating a current in the inductor coil integrated into the inflatable cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric F. Little
  • Publication number: 20170251289
    Abstract: In non-limiting examples of the present disclosure, an electrical receptacle is provided. A first transmission tab configured to be electrically connected to a neutral terminal of the electrical receptacle is provided. A second transmission tab configured to be electrically connected to a live terminal of the electrical is provided. A speaker device in electrical communication with the first and second transmission tabs and a speaker grille cover secured to the receptacle cover are also provided. Other examples of the present disclosure relate to systems, methods and devices for influencing resonant modes of one or more vibrating surface, including a mode throttling device and an exciter device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Cordell Eldred Ebeling, Eric F. Little