Patents by Inventor Jon Robinson

Jon Robinson 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).

  • System and Methods for Providing Inductive Sensing of Sharps and Other Medical Instruments
    Publication number: 20250302573
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a surgical needle counting system for an operating room. A system includes counting apparatus and a removable collecting enclosure positioned at an exit of the counting apparatus. The counting apparatus includes a sensor for sensing a surgical needle when it is dropped into the counting apparatus, and the counting apparatus is configured for storing a number of counted surgical needles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: Michael P. Koclanes, Bill Brown, Lakmal Wjesekara, Jason Howe, Niren Angle, Jon Robinson, Paul Gallese
  • System and methods for providing inductive sensing of sharps and other medical instruments
    Patent number: 12357411
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a surgical needle counting system for an operating room. A system includes counting apparatus and a removable collecting enclosure positioned at an exit of the counting apparatus. The counting apparatus includes a sensor for sensing a surgical needle when it is dropped into the counting apparatus, and the counting apparatus is configured for storing a number of counted surgical needles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Magvation, LLC
    Inventors: Michael P. Koclanes, Bill Brown, Lakmal Wijesekara, Jason Howe, Niren Angle, Jon Robinson, Paul Gallese
  • System and Methods for Providing Inductive Sensing of Sharps and Other Medical Instruments
    Publication number: 20220104903
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a surgical needle counting system for an operating room. A system includes counting apparatus and a removable collecting enclosure positioned at an exit of the counting apparatus. The counting apparatus includes a sensor for sensing a surgical needle when it is dropped into the counting apparatus, and the counting apparatus is configured for storing a number of counted surgical needles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Michael P. Koclanes, Bill Brown, Lakmal Wijesekara, Jason Howe, Niren Angle, Jon Robinson, Paul Gallese
  • Security Gate
    Publication number: 20070017156
    Abstract: A security gate includes a portion that extends at a non-vertical angle. The gate can include a first vertical portion, and a second non-vertical portion extending at an angle with respect to the first vertical portion. In other examples, a gate can include a vertical frame, and a non-vertical portion coupled to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: North States Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Robinson, Jeffery Prange