Patents by Inventor Jack Robert

Jack Robert 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: 20200281769
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a vitrectomy probe may include an inner cutting tube reciprocating in an outer tube. The outer tube includes a side port and the inner tube includes a distal cutting port, and, in some embodiments, an additional side port. In some embodiments, the inner tube may also include a flat upper edge that cuts across the outer tube side port. In some embodiments, a diaphragm drives the inner tube and may have an open-stroke side with a lower hardness material than a closed-stroke side. In some embodiments, an aspiration tube coupled to the vitrectomy probe may include a first aspiration tubing and a second aspiration tubing with a lower hardness than the first aspiration tubing. In some embodiments, the vitrectomy probe may be coupled to pneumatic tubing that is stepped or tapered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Jose Luis Lopez, Matthew Douglas McCawley, Brian William McDonell, Timothy C. Ryan, John R. Underwood, Salomon Valencia, Jack Robert Auld
  • Publication number: 20200197170
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for inserting an intraocular lens (IOL) into an eye may be provided. In an exemplary aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a haptic optic management system. The haptic management system may include a housing that includes a bore and a cavity disposed in a first surface of the housing. The cavity may include a first end portion, a second end portion, and a central portion, wherein the cavity provides access to the bore through the first surface of the housing. The haptic management system may include arms coupled to the housing. The haptic management system may include edge rollers coupled to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Jack Robert Auld, Matthew Braden Flowers, Matthew Douglas Mccawley, Andrew Thomas Schieber, Marcus Antonio Souza, Sudarshan B. Singh
  • Publication number: 20200188089
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for inserting an intraocular lens (IOL) into an eye may be provided. An example haptic optic management system may comprise a first cam assembly comprising a first cam body portion, an opening in the first cam body portion, and haptic folder arms disposed in the opening. The haptic optic management system may further comprise a second cam assembly positioned on one side of the first cam assembly, wherein the second cam assembly comprises a second cam body portion, an opening in the second cam body portion, and optic folders disposed in the opening. The haptic optic management system may further comprise a central plate for holding an intraocular lens in the opening of the second cam body portion, wherein the central plate is disposed between the first cam assembly and the second cam assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Jack Robert Auld, Matthew Braden Flowers, Matthew Douglas McCawley, Andrew Thomas Schieber, Sudarshan B. Singh, Marcus Antonio Souza
  • Publication number: 20200179103
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for inserting an intraocular lens (IOL) assembly into an eye may be provided. An example optic management system may include a housing having a first end and a second end and a first side extending between the first end the second end. The housing may include a cavity formed in the first side of the housing and configured to accommodate an intraocular lens, wherein the cavity comprises a first end portion, a second end portion, and a central portion. The housing may further include a bore formed in the housing, wherein a first portion of the bore extends from the first end to the cavity. The haptic optic management system may further include a ceiling disposed on the first side of the housing. The haptic optic management system may further include arms pivotably coupled to the housing in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Jack Robert Auld, Matthew Braden Flowers, Matthew Douglas Mccawley, Andrew Thomas Schieber, Sudarshan B. Singh, Marcus Antonio Souza
  • Patent number: 10639197
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a vitrectomy probe may include an inner cutting tube reciprocating in an outer tube. The outer tube includes a side port and the inner tube includes a distal cutting port, and, in some embodiments, an additional side port. In some embodiments, the inner tube may also include a flat upper edge that cuts across the outer tube side port. In some embodiments, a diaphragm drives the inner tube and may have an open-stroke side with a lower hardness material than a closed-stroke side. In some embodiments, an aspiration tube coupled to the vitrectomy probe may include a first aspiration tubing and a second aspiration tubing with a lower hardness than the first aspiration tubing. In some embodiments, the vitrectomy probe may be coupled to pneumatic tubing that is stepped or tapered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Alcon Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Luis Lopez, Matthew Douglas McCawley, Brian William McDonell, Timothy C. Ryan, John R. Underwood, Salomon Valencia, Jack Robert Auld
  • Publication number: 20200121499
    Abstract: A gas mixture apparatus includes a measurement control system, an activation system, a pressurized chamber with one or more gases, and a mixing chamber. A filter can be preattached to the outlet of the mixture apparatus, allowing excess gas to be discharged therethrough and then atmospheric air to be drawn into the mixture apparatus through the filter for creating a therapeutic gas mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jack Robert Auld, John Christopher Huculak, James Lescoulie, Christopher McCollam, Marcus Antonio Souza
  • Patent number: 10584075
    Abstract: A composite reactive material for use in a munition is disclosed. The composite reactive material comprises a metal lattice structure having interstitial spaces and a powder in the interstitial spaces. The powder comprises at least one metal powder and/or at least one halogen-containing polymer powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: MBDA UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Terence Alan Ackerman, David Robert Crofts, Kiran Gulia, Moataz Mohammad Mahmoud Attallah, Jack Robert Harry Mellor
  • Patent number: 10458855
    Abstract: A temperature sensor belt includes at least one temperature sensor. The at least one temperature sensor is configured to provide an indication representative of a temperature of a workpiece. The temperature sensor belt also includes a support material disposed over the at least one temperature sensor. The support material is configured to support the at least one temperature sensor on the sensor belt. The temperature sensor belt also includes an insulative material at least partially surrounding the at least one temperature sensor. The insulative material is configured to thermally insulate the at least one temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Robert Blundell, Paul David Verhagen, Adolph G. Galinski, Anders Olof Rostlund, Christopher J. Nelli, Scott Stephen Liebert, Kevin John Mlnarik
  • Patent number: 10172706
    Abstract: Intraocular lens inserters and methods of use are disclosed. An example intraocular lens inserter may include an interior assembly having a movable member disposed therein. The movable member is movable in response to a pressure of a compressed gas. In response to the pressure of the compressed gas, the moveable member pressurizes a substantially incompressible fluid. The pressurized substantially incompressible fluid is used to advance a plunger. The plunger advances an intraocular lens through a lumen for insertion into an eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Jack Robert Auld, John Christopher Huculak, Matthew Douglas McCawley, Matthew Braden Flowers, James Lescoulie
  • Publication number: 20180360660
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a vitrectomy probe may include an inner cutting tube reciprocating in an outer tube. The outer tube includes a side port and the inner tube includes a distal cutting port, and, in some embodiments, an additional side port. In some embodiments, the inner tube may also include a flat upper edge that cuts across the outer tube side port. In some embodiments, a diaphragm drives the inner tube and may have an open-stroke side with a lower hardness material than a closed-stroke side. In some embodiments, an aspiration tube coupled to the vitrectomy probe may include a first aspiration tubing and a second aspiration tubing with a lower hardness than the first aspiration tubing. In some embodiments, the vitrectomy probe may be coupled to pneumatic tubing that is stepped or tapered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Jose Luis Lopez, Matthew Douglas McCawley, Brian William McDonell, Timothy C. Ryan, John R. Underwood, Salomon Valencia, Jack Robert Auld
  • Patent number: 10085883
    Abstract: An articulating optical surgical probe includes a handle sized to fit in a single hand and a single rigid cannula extending from the handle having a diameter of 20 Ga or less. The probe further includes a slotted tip at a distal end of the cannula and at least one optical fiber extending through the handle, the single rigid cannula and the slotted tip, and a pull-wire secured to the slotted tip. When the pull-wire exerts tension on the slotted tip, the slotted tip will deviate from straight to a bend angle controlled by the tension in the pull-wire. The slotted tip is formed from a resilient material that will restore to the straight position when the tension exerted by the pull-wire is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jack Robert Auld, Christopher McCollam, Xiaoyu Yu
  • Publication number: 20180147403
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an in vivo treatment of a skin lesion of a mammal comprising application of electrical energy to the skin lesion in a form of electrical pulses. At least one electrical pulse is applied. The pulse duration may be at least 1 nanosecond at the full-width-half-maximum. This treatment may prevent at least growth of the lesion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Pulse Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Robert Weissberg, Sudeep Deshpande, Chunqi Jiang
  • Patent number: 9956391
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an in vivo treatment of a skin lesion of a mammal comprising application of electrical energy to the skin lesion in a form of electrical pulses. At least one electrical pulse is applied. The pulse duration may be at least 1 nanosecond at the full-width-half-maximum. This treatment may prevent at least growth of the lesion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Pulse Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Robert Weissberg, Sudeep Deshpande, Chunqi Jiang
  • Publication number: 20180049919
    Abstract: An articulating optical surgical probe includes a handle sized to fit in a single hand and a single rigid cannula extending from the handle having a diameter of 20 Ga or less. The probe further includes a slotted tip at a distal end of the cannula and at least one optical fiber extending through the handle, the single rigid cannula and the slotted tip, and a pull-wire secured to the slotted tip. When the pull-wire exerts tension on the slotted tip, the slotted tip will deviate from straight to a bend angle controlled by the tension in the pull-wire. The slotted tip is formed from a resilient material that will restore to the straight position when the tension exerted by the pull-wire is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Jack Robert Auld, Christopher McCollam, Xiaoyu Yu
  • Publication number: 20180001079
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an in vivo treatment of a skin lesion of a mammal comprising application of electrical energy to the skin lesion in a form of electrical pulses. At least one electrical pulse is applied. The pulse duration may be at least 0.01 nanoseconds at the full-width-at-half-maximum. This treatment may at least prevent growth of the lesion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Pulse Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Robert Weissberg, Gary Steven Lazar, Dong Yin
  • Publication number: 20170360556
    Abstract: An intraocular lens inserter can include an energy storage portion, an actuator portion, and a lens support portion. The energy storage portion can include a compressible energy storage device, such as a compressible fluid, springs, and other devices. The inserter can include an actuator portion operating with a substantially incompressible fluid, such as liquids or other noncompressible fluids. The actuator can be configured to provide an operator with control over the release of energy from the energy storage portion so as to move a plunger for the discharge of a lens from an intraocular lens cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventor: Jack Robert Auld
  • Publication number: 20170328784
    Abstract: A temperature sensor belt includes at least one temperature sensor. The at least one temperature sensor is configured to provide an indication representative of a temperature of a workpiece. The temperature sensor belt also includes a support material disposed over the at least one temperature sensor. The support material is configured to support the at least one temperature sensor on the sensor belt. The temperature sensor belt also includes an insulative material at least partially surrounding the at least one temperature sensor. The insulative material is configured to thermally insulate the at least one temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jack Robert Blundell, Paul David Verhagen, Adolph G. Galinski, Anders Olof Rostlund, Christopher J. Nelli, Scott Stephen Liebert, Kevin John Mlnarik
  • Publication number: 20170245570
    Abstract: Articles and methods for obtaining measurements for the design and/or manufacture of personalized and/or customized clothing, and/or alteration of existing patterns or clothing, and for measuring and/or monitoring one or more parameters, such as size(s), shape(s) and dimension(s), of one or more aspects of a body of the wearer of the article. The articles include a stretchable material interwoven with sensors and/or conductive fibers. The articles include socks, bodysuits, bras, gloves, hats, and so forth. The personalized and/or custom-fitted clothing includes shirts, suits, pants, shorts, dresses, skirts, bras and other undergarments, sleepwear, socks, shoes, gloves, hats, exercise/active wear, protective wear (e.g., helmet, shoulder pads, body armor, etc.), and so forth. The articles and methods may further be used for health and fitness assessment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: William Yuen, Jack Robert Yuen
  • Patent number: 9733130
    Abstract: A temperature sensor belt includes at least one temperature sensor. The at least one temperature sensor is configured to provide an indication representative of a temperature of a workpiece. The temperature sensor belt also includes a support material disposed over the at least one temperature sensor. The support material is configured to support the at least one temperature sensor on the sensor belt. The temperature sensor belt also includes an insulative material at least partially surrounding the at least one temperature sensor. The insulative material is configured to thermally insulate the at least one temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Jack Robert Blundell, Paul David Verhagen, Adolph G. Galinski, Anders Olof Rostlund, Christopher J. Nelli, Scott Stephen Liebert, Kevin John Mlnarik
  • Patent number: 9656055
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an in vivo treatment of a skin lesion of a mammal comprising application of electrical energy to the skin lesion in a form of electrical pulses. At least one electrical pulse is applied. The pulse duration may be at least 0.01 nanoseconds at the full-width-at-half-maximum. This treatment may at least prevent growth of the lesion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: PULSE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Jack Robert Weissberg, Gary Steven Lazar, Dong Yin