Patents by Inventor John Butler
John Butler 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: 20180008310Abstract: A seal comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member. The sealing members each have an accessway to facilitate access from one side of the sealing member to the other side of the sealing member. The accessways are offset to facilitate sealed access of an object through the sealing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Atropos LimitedInventors: John BUTLER, Frank BONADIO, Trevor VAUGH, Ronan Bernard McMANUS, Shane Joseph MacNALLY, Catherine DEEGAN
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Publication number: 20170325801Abstract: A wound protector and retractor device 1 comprises a sleeve 2, a distal member provided by a distal ring 3 of resilient material and a proximal member provided by a proximal ring 4. The sleeve 2 is led around the ring 3 and is free to move axially relative to the distal ring 3 somewhat in the manner of a pulley. The proximal ring 4 is fixed to the sleeve 2, in this case at the proximal inner end thereof. The sleeve 2 terminates in a handle or gripping portion which is reinforced by a gripping ring 15. The sleeve extends from the proximal ring 4 and the distal ring 3 is contained between inner and outer layers 2a, 2b of the sleeve 2. The resilient distal ring 3 is scrunched up and inserted through the incision 6. The sleeve 2 is then pulled upwardly. On pulling of the sleeve 2 upwardly the outer layer 2b is pulled up while the inner layer 2a is drawn around the proximal ring 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank BONADIO, John BUTLER, Trevor VAUGH, Shane J. MacNALLY, Alan REID
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Patent number: 9757110Abstract: An instrument access device (500) comprises a distal O-ring (11) for insertion into a wound interior, a proximal member for location externally of a wound opening and a sleeve (12) extending in two layers between the distal O-ring (11) and the proximal member. The proximal member comprises an inner proximal ring member (25) and an outer proximal ring member (24) between which the sleeve (12) is led. A seal housing (300) is mounted to the inner proximal ring member (25). A gelatinous elastomeric seal (302) with a pinhole opening (303) therethrough is received in the housing (300). An instrument may be extended through the seal (302) to access the wound interior through the retracted wound opening in a sealed manner.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, John Butler, Trevor Vaugh
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Patent number: 9737335Abstract: A seal comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member. The sealing members each have an accessway to facilitate access from one side of the sealing member to the other side of the sealing member. The accessways are offset to facilitate sealed access of an object through the sealing members.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Ronan Bernard McManus, Shane Joseph MacNally, Catherine Deegan
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Patent number: 9700296Abstract: A wound protector and retractor device 1 comprises a sleeve 2, a distal member provided by a distal ring 3 of resilient material and a proximal member provided by a proximal ring 4. The sleeve 2 is led around the ring 3 and is free to move axially relative to the distal ring 3 somewhat in the manner of a pulley. The proximal ring 4 is fixed to the sleeve 2, in this case at the proximal inner end thereof. The sleeve 2 terminates in a handle or gripping portion which is reinforced by a gripping ring 15. The sleeve extends from the proximal ring 4 and the distal ring 3 is contained between inner and outer layers 2a, 2b of the sleeve 2. The resilient distal ring 3 is scrunched up and inserted through the incision 6. The sleeve 2 is then pulled upwardly. On pulling of the sleeve 2 upwardly the outer layer 2b is pulled up while the inner layer 2a is drawn around the proximal ring 3.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, John Butler, Trevor Vaugh, Shane J. MacNally, Alan Reid
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Publication number: 20170189947Abstract: Method and apparatus for cleaning storing, moving and displaying exercise mats. A display rack incorporates a rollable base and provides support to one or more rails for hanging an exercise mat. The display rack is designed to slide off of the rollable base into the wash chamber of a cabinet. The wash chamber is used to clean and sanitize the exercise mat hanging on the display rack, after which the display rack can be returned to the rollable base and moved to another location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventor: John Butler
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Publication number: 20170000522Abstract: An instrument access device comprises first, second and third instrument seals for sealing around instruments extended through the device. The seals have respective connector sleeves. Each sleeve connects a base to one of the instrument seals. The device also comprises two insufflation/desufflation ports. Each of the ports comprises a connector extending from the base, a tube extending from the connector, a luer connector and a removable cap. The luer connector is used for connection to any suitable supply line for insufflation gas or for discharge if insufflation gas. In use, the insufflation/desufflation ports facilitate independent control of insufflation and desufflation as may be required during a surgical procedure. Access sleeve at the proximal end is cut-off, folded over the inner proximal ring and is held in place between the base and the inner proximal ring when the base is fitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: ATROPOS LIMITEDInventors: Frank BONADIO, Trevor VAUGH, Ronan B. McMANUS, Shane J. MacNALLY, John BUTLER
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Publication number: 20160282396Abstract: An electrical supply system including a voltage converter including having an input electrically coupled to a supply for receiving a supply signal and an output for supplying an output signal having a output voltage different to a supply voltage of the supply signal. The system includes a diode including a diode input electrically coupled to the voltage converter output, a bus electrically coupled to a diode output and at least one of a load and a store, a voltage sensor for detecting the output voltage, a current sensor for detecting a diode input current and an electronic processing device coupled to the sensors for monitoring the diode input current and the output voltage and detecting a fault in the electrical supply system based on at least the diode input current and output voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Dale John Butler
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Publication number: 20160270774Abstract: An apparatus (650) for inserting a distal ring (9) of a wound retractor device (2) through a wound opening comprises a bladeless tip (641) for creating the wound opening by forcing tissue apart, and a conveying device (5) for conveying the distal ring (9) through the wound opening. The conveying device (5) comprises a hook element (6) for engaging the distal ring (9) to convey the distal ring (9) through the wound opening, and a receiver housing (651) for receiving a seal (652) and a proximal ring (653) of the wound retractor device (2) to hold the seal (652) and the proximal ring (653) externally of the wound opening, and thus maintain a sleeve portion of the wound retractor device (2) in tension, during conveying of the distal ring (9) through the wound opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: ATROPOS LIMITEDInventors: John BUTLER, Trevor VAUGH, Frank BONADIO, Catherine DEEGAN, Shane J. MacNALLY
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Patent number: 9408597Abstract: An instrument access device comprises first, second and third instrument seals for sealing around instruments extended through the device. The seals have respective connector sleeves. Each sleeve connects a base to one of the instrument seals. The device also comprises two insufflation/desufflation ports. Each of the ports comprises a connector extending from the base, a tube extending from the connector, a luer connector and a removable cap. The luer connector is used for connection to any suitable supply line for insufflation gas or for discharge if insufflation gas. In use, the insufflation/desufflation ports facilitate independent control of insufflation and desufflation as may be required during a surgical procedure. Access sleeve at the proximal end is cut-off, folded over the inner proximal ring and is held in place between the base and the inner proximal ring when the base is fitted.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Ronan B. McManus, Shane J. MacNally, John Butler
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Publication number: 20160213366Abstract: A retractor (101) for retracting the margins of a wound opening (103) comprises an inner anchoring O-ring (105) attached to a cylindrical sleeve (106) at a distal end and a reinforcing O-ring (109) attached to a proximal end of the sleeve (106). The sleeve (106) is led between an inner ring part (110) and a corresponding recess (116) in an outer ring part (111). The outer ring part (111) has anchor formations (120) over which the proximal end of the sleeve (106) is attached to anchor the sleeve (106). To retract the wound opening (103) the sleeve (106) is pulled while the guide rings (110, 111) are moved against the tissue surrounding the wound opening (103). This pulls the inner O-ring (105) against the inside of the tissue adjacent the wound opening (103), and retracts the wound opening (103). The sleeve (106) is manipulated locally for maximum retraction efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: ATROPOS LIMITEDInventors: John BUTLER, Derek William YOUNG, Aoibheann GILL, Alan REID, Frank BONADIO
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Publication number: 20160199095Abstract: A seal comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member. The sealing members each have an accessway to facilitate access from one side of the sealing member to the other side of the sealing member. The accessways are offset to facilitate sealed access of an object through the sealing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: Atropos LimitedInventors: John BUTLER, Frank BONADIO, Trevor VAUGH, Ronan Bernard McMANUS, Shane Joseph MacNALLY, Catherine DEEGAN, Alfred CUSCHIERI, Alan REID
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Patent number: 9307976Abstract: A wound retractor (320) comprises a distal ring (3) for insertion through a wound opening (6), a proximal ring (4) for location externally of the wound opening (6), a valve (10) mounted to the proximal ring (4), and a sleeve (2) for retracting laterally the sides of the wound opening (6). The wound retractor (320) also comprises a flexible release member (81) for releasing the distal ring (3) from a retracting configuration for removal of the distal ring (3) from the wound opening (6). A first end (301) of the release member (81) is attached to the valve housing (102), the release member (81) loops around the distal ring (3), and a second end (302) of the release member (81) is movable relative to the proximal ring (4) to release the distal ring (3) from the retracting configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: Frank Bonadio, John Butler, Catherine Deegan, Trevor Vaugh
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Patent number: 9301808Abstract: An apparatus (650) for inserting a distal ring (9) of a wound retractor device (2) through a wound opening comprises a bladeless tip (641) for creating the wound opening by forcing tissue apart, and a conveying device (5) for conveying the distal ring (9) through the wound opening. The conveying device (5) comprises a hook element (6) for engaging the distal ring (9) to convey the distal ring (9) through the wound opening, and a receiver housing (651) for receiving a seal (652) and a proximal ring (653) of the wound retractor device (2) to hold the seal (652) and the proximal ring (653) externally of the wound opening, and thus maintain a sleeve portion of the wound retractor device (2) in tension, during conveying of the distal ring (9) through the wound opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Trevor Vaugh, Frank Bonadio, Catherine Deegan, Shane J. MacNally
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Publication number: 20160069863Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for the simultaneous determination of a single cell's response to a stimuli and characterization of its cell response. The present disclosure further provides methods for detection of disease state, clinical management of a subject suffering from a disease, drug screening, prediction of drug response, and stands to help direct drug and diagnostic development for the treatment of disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: John Butler, Bidhan Chaudhuri
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Patent number: 9277908Abstract: A retractor (101) for retracting the margins of a wound opening (103) comprises an inner anchoring O-ring (105) attached to a cylindrical sleeve (106) at a distal end and a reinforcing O-ring (109) attached to a proximal end of the sleeve (106). The sleeve (106) is led between an inner ring part (110) and a corresponding recess (116) in an outer ring part (111). The outer ring part (111) has anchor formations (120) over which the proximal end of the sleeve (106) is attached to anchor the sleeve (106). To retract the wound opening (103) the sleeve (106) is pulled while the guide rings (110, 111) are moved against the tissue surrounding the wound opening (103). This pulls the inner O-ring (105) against the inside of the tissue adjacent the wound opening (103), and retracts the wound opening (103). The sleeve (106) is manipulated locally for maximum retraction efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Derek William Young, Aoibheann Gill, Alan Reid, Frank Bonadio
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Patent number: 9271753Abstract: A seal comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member. The sealing members each have an accessway to facilitate access from one side of the sealing member to the other side of the sealing member. The accessways are offset to facilitate sealed access of an object through the sealing members.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Ronan Bernard McManus, Shane Joseph MacNally, Catherine Deegan, Alfred Cuschieri, Alan Reid
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Patent number: 9266829Abstract: Quinone Compounds and Their Uses for the Treatment of Cancer Quinone compounds having useful therapeutic activity such as anticancer activity, and compositions comprising such compounds, are described. The use of such compounds and compositions in the treatment of cancer is also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Onco-NX LimitedInventors: Alan McGown, John Hadfield, John Butler
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Publication number: 20160022257Abstract: A wound protector and retractor device 1 comprises a sleeve 2, a distal member provided by a distal ring 3 of resilient material and a proximal member provided by a proximal ring 4. The sleeve 2 is led around the ring 3 and is free to move axially relative to the distal ring 3 somewhat in the manner of a pulley. The proximal ring 4 is fixed to the sleeve 2, in this case at the proximal inner end thereof. The sleeve 2 terminates in a handle or gripping portion which is reinforced by a gripping ring 15. The sleeve extends from the proximal ring 4 and the distal ring 3 is contained between inner and outer layers 2a, 2b of the sleeve 2. The resilient distal ring 3 is scrunched up and inserted through the incision 6. The sleeve 2 is then pulled upwardly. On pulling of the sleeve 2 upwardly the outer layer 2b is pulled up while the inner layer 2a is drawn around the proximal ring 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Frank Bonadio, John Butler, Trevor Vaugh, Shane J. MacNally, Alan Reid
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Patent number: D754812Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.Inventors: John Butler, Walter Williams, Sudhindra Belur Gopalarao