Patents by Inventor Jonathan T. Walter
Jonathan T. Walter 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: 20220142494Abstract: An optical sensor module includes a housing, first and second optical emitters within the housing, and an optical detector within the housing that is positioned between the first and second optical emitters. The housing includes respective first and second windows of optically transparent material that overlie the first and second optical emitters, and also includes a third window of optically transparent material that overlies the optical detector. The third window includes opposite first and second ends and opposite first and second sides, and at least one of the first and second sides is curved inwardly. Both of the first and second sides of the third window may be curved inwardly such that the third window has an hourglass shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Michael Edward Aumer, Jonathan T. Walter, Steven Francis LeBoeuf
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Publication number: 20220054086Abstract: A monitoring device includes a band configured to be secured around an appendage of a subject, and a sensor module secured to the band via supporting material. The band has a first Durometer value, and the supporting material has a second Durometer value that is lower than the first Durometer value. The sensor module includes a housing, and a sensor assembly disposed within the housing. The sensor assembly includes at least one energy emitter and at least one energy detector, and the housing includes at least one protrusion extending outwardly to accommodate the at least one energy emitter, and a plurality of outwardly extending stabilizing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Wolfgang Wagner, Steven Matthew Just, Jonathan T. Walter, Jesse Berkley Tucker, Steven Francis LeBoeuf
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Patent number: 11197636Abstract: A sensor module includes a housing and a sensor assembly disposed within the housing. The sensor assembly includes a base having at least one energy emitter and at least one energy detector, and a guide layer overlying the base in face-to-face relationship. The guide layer has at least one protrusion extending outwardly to accommodate the at least one energy emitter, and a plurality of outwardly extending stabilizing members. The housing has at least one first opening through which the at least one protrusion extends, and a plurality of second openings through which the stabilizing members extend. Some of the stabilizing members have an outwardly extending length that is greater than an outwardly extending length of the at least one protrusion. Some of the stabilizing members are substantially cylindrical and have a circular cross-sectional profile, and some of the stabilizing members are partially cylindrical and have a partially circular cross-sectional profile.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Valencell, Inc.Inventors: Wolfgang Wagner, Steven Matthew Just, Jonathan T. Walter, Jesse Berkley Tucker, Steven Francis Leboeuf
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Patent number: 11033231Abstract: An earpiece configured to be positioned within an ear canal of a subject includes a housing, a sensor assembly disposed within the housing, and a cover removably secured to a free end of the housing. The sensor assembly includes at least one optical emitter and at least one optical detector. The cover includes at least one light guide configured to guide light from the at least one optical emitter and/or guide light from the ear of the subject to the at least one optical detector. The cover also includes a plurality of stabilizing members extending outwardly from an outer surface of the cover adjacent the at least one light guide. The earpiece may also include at least one ear support fitting associated with the housing that is configured to stabilize the earpiece within the ear canal.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Valencell, Inc.Inventors: Wolfgang Wagner, Steven Matthew Just, Jonathan T. Walter, Jesse Berkley Tucker, Steven Francis Leboeuf
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Patent number: 11000231Abstract: An optical adapter is configured to be removably secured to a wearable monitoring device. The monitoring device includes a housing having a portion with a biometric sensor that is wearably positionable adjacent the skin of a subject. The biometric sensor includes an optical emitter and an optical detector. The optical adapter includes a base that is configured to be removably secured to the housing portion. The optical adapter includes a first light guide extending outwardly from the base that is in optical communication with the optical emitter when the base is secured to the housing portion, and a second light guide extending outwardly from the base that is in optical communication with the optical detector when the base is secured to the housing portion. The optical adapter also includes a plurality of stabilizing members extending outwardly from the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Valencell, Inc.Inventors: Wolfgang Wagner, Steven Matthew Just, Jonathan T. Walter, Jesse Berkley Tucker, Steven Francis Leboeuf
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Patent number: 10856812Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating the extraction of cleaner biometric signals from biometric monitors. A motion reference signal is generated independently from a biometric signal and then the motion reference signal is used to remove motion artifacts from the biometric signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Valencell, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan T. Walter, Steven Matthew Just, Wolfgang Wagner, Steven Francis LeBoeuf, Jesse Berkley Tucker, Michael Edward Aumer, Lawrence Christopher Eschbach, Seth Long
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Publication number: 20200375547Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating the extraction of cleaner biometric signals from biometric monitors. A motion reference signal is generated independently from a biometric signal and then the motion reference signal is used to remove motion artifacts from the biometric signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Jonathan T. Walter, Steven Matthew Just, Wolfgang Wagner, Steven Francis LeBoeuf, Jesse Berkley Tucker, Michael Edward Aumer, Lawrence Christopher Eschbach, Seth Long
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Publication number: 20180353134Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating the extraction of cleaner biometric signals from biometric monitors. A motion reference signal is generated independently from a biometric signal and then the motion reference signal is used to remove motion artifacts from the biometric signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2016Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Jonathan T. Walter, Steven Matthew Just, Wolfgang Wagner, Steven Frances LeBoeuf, Jesse Berkley Tucker, Michael Edward Aumer, Lawrence Christopher Eschbach, Seth Long
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Publication number: 20180092601Abstract: An earpiece configured to be positioned within an ear canal of a subject includes a housing, a sensor assembly disposed within the housing, and a cover removably secured to a free end of the housing. The sensor assembly includes at least one optical emitter and at least one optical detector. The cover includes at least one light guide configured to guide light from the at least one optical emitter and/or guide light from the ear of the subject to the at least one optical detector. The cover also includes a plurality of stabilizing members extending outwardly from an outer surface of the cover adjacent the at least one light guide. The earpiece may also include at least one ear support fitting associated with the housing that is configured to stabilize the earpiece within the ear canal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Wolfgang WAGNER, Steven Matthew JUST, Jonathan T. WALTER, Jesse Berkley TUCKER, Steven Francis LEBOEUF
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Publication number: 20180078209Abstract: A sensor module includes a housing and a sensor assembly disposed within the housing. The sensor assembly includes a base having at least one energy emitter and at least one energy detector, and a guide layer overlying the base in face-to-face relationship. The guide layer has at least one protrusion extending outwardly to accommodate the at least one energy emitter, and a plurality of outwardly extending stabilizing members. The housing has at least one first opening through which the at least one protrusion extends, and a plurality of second openings through which the stabilizing members extend. Some of the stabilizing members have an outwardly extending length that is greater than an outwardly extending length of the at least one protrusion. Some of the stabilizing members are substantially cylindrical and have a circular cross-sectional profile, and some of the stabilizing members are partially cylindrical and have a partially circular cross-sectional profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Wolfgang WAGNER, Steven Matthew JUST, Jonathan T. WALTER, Jesse Berkley TUCKER, Steven Francis LEBOEUF
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Publication number: 20180020979Abstract: An optical adapter is configured to be removably secured to a wearable monitoring device. The monitoring device includes a housing having a portion with a biometric sensor that is wearably positionable adjacent the skin of a subject. The biometric sensor includes an optical emitter and an optical detector. The optical adapter includes a base that is configured to be removably secured to the housing portion. The optical adapter includes a first light guide extending outwardly from the base that is in optical communication with the optical emitter when the base is secured to the housing portion, and a second light guide extending outwardly from the base that is in optical communication with the optical detector when the base is secured to the housing portion. The optical adapter also includes a plurality of stabilizing members extending outwardly from the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Wolfgang WAGNER, Steven Matthew JUST, Jonathan T. WALTER, Jesse Berkley TUCKER, Steven Francis LEBOEUF
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Patent number: 8512014Abstract: A cassette for use with an ophthalmic surgical pump for collecting aspirant fluid and tissue from a patient's eye includes a rigid walled container having an interior volume. At least one tapered alignment slot is formed in a side wall of the container and extends from a back wall towards a front wall. An irrigation and aspiration manifold base is removeably attached to the container. An aspiration path is formed within the container for receiving the aspiration fluid and the tissue from the eye and directing the flow of fluid towards a front half of the container before the fluid and tissue collects within a majority of the interior volume of the container. A fluid level indicator is formed on a wall of the container, such that an associated photo-detector of the pump may determine a level of fluid in the container.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventors: Jonathan T. Walter, Mike Askew
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Publication number: 20120330254Abstract: A cassette for use with an ophthalmic surgical pump for collecting aspirant fluid and tissue from a patient's eye includes a rigid walled container having an interior volume. At least one tapered alignment slot is formed in a side wall of the container and extends from a back wall towards a front wall. An irrigation and aspiration manifold base is removeably attached to the container. An aspiration path is formed within the container for receiving the aspiration fluid and the tissue from the eye and directing the flow of fluid towards a front half of the container before the fluid and tissue collects within a majority of the interior volume of the container. A fluid level indicator is formed on a wall of the container, such that an associated photo-detector of the pump may determine a level of fluid in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Jonathan T. Walter, Mike Askew
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Patent number: 8303542Abstract: A cassette 74 for use with an ophthalmic surgical pump 16 for collecting aspirant fluid and tissue from a patient's eye includes a rigid walled container 18 having an interior volume 42. At least one tapered alignment slot 20 is formed in a side wall of the container 18 and extends from a back wall 24 towards a front wall 26. An irrigation and aspiration manifold base 50 is removeably attached to the container 18. An aspiration path 46 is formed within the container 18 for receiving the aspiration fluid and the tissue from the eye and directing the flow of fluid towards a front half of the container 18 before the fluid and tissue collects within a majority of the interior volume 42 of the container 18. A fluid level indicator 34 is formed on a wall 22 of the container 18, such that an associated photo-detector 86 of the pump 16 may determine a level of fluid in the container 18.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2007Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventors: Jonathan T. Walter, Mike Askew
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Publication number: 20090156985Abstract: An ophthalmic surgical system 10 for aspirating fluids and tissue away from a patient's eye comprising a surgical handpiece 12, a cassette 14, and a control console 16. Ophthalmic cassette 14 includes a first cassette portion 20 for attachment to a pump 24, a second cassette portion 22 for attachment to the surgical handpiece 12 and a data storage device 18 attached to cassette 14. Control console 16 includes the pump 24, a data storage device interface 26 and a processing device 28.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Matt D. Hottmann, MacIntosh E. Perry, Corey E. Frye, Jonathan T. Walter
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Publication number: 20070287959Abstract: A cassette 74 for use with an ophthalmic surgical pump 16 for collecting aspirant fluid and tissue from a patient's eye includes a rigid walled container 18 having an interior volume 42. At least one tapered alignment slot 20 is formed in a side wall of the container 18 and extends from a back wall 24 towards a front wall 26. An irrigation and aspiration manifold base 50 is removeably attached to the container 18. An aspiration path 46 is formed within the container 18 for receiving the aspiration fluid and the tissue from the eye and directing the flow of fluid towards a front half of the container 18 before the fluid and tissue collects within a majority of the interior volume 42 of the container 18. A fluid level indicator 34 is formed on a wall 22 of the container 18, such that an associated photo-detector 86 of the pump 16 may determine a level of fluid in the container 18.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Jonathan T. Walter, Mike Askew
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Patent number: 6338413Abstract: A rack assembly for mounting telecommunications equipment is provided which will accommodate both Network Bays and UFER Bays and which provides mounting strips secured at the front and rear comers of the upright channels to better accommodate mounting digital equipment in the rack assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2000Date of Patent: January 15, 2002Assignee: Newton Instrument Company, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan T. Walter, Bryan C. Caudill, Gilbert W. Reece
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Patent number: D412315Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1998Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Noel Mayo, Ryan L. Abel, Sean J. McDonnell, Jonathan T. Walter
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Patent number: D412491Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1998Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Assignee: Lutron Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Noel Mayo, Ryan L. Abel, Susan M. Fox, Frederick J. Lind, III, Jonathan T. Walter, Joel S. Spira