Patents by Inventor Joshua Francis

Joshua Francis 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: 20240237840
    Abstract: A device that keeps count of the number of times hanging articles of clothing have been worn and the method of using the device. The device includes a set of sequentially numbered hanging dividers that keeps count of the number of times hanging articles of clothing have been worn. The device is to be used by selectively placing hanging articles of clothing in positions partitioned by the hanging numbered clothing wear counting dividers that indicate the number of times the respective hanging articles of clothing have been worn. The device provides quantitative information that can be used to determine when to clean hanging articles of clothing and provides an alternate method for the organization of hanging articles of clothing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Joshua Francis Bautz
  • Patent number: 12011239
    Abstract: An image-guided robotic intervention system (“IGRIS”) may be used to perform medical procedures on patients. IGRIS provides a real-time view of patient anatomy, as well as an intended target or targets for the procedures, software that allows a user to plan an approach or trajectory path using either the image or the robotic device, software that allows a user to convert a series of 2D images into a 3D volume, and localizes the 3D volume with respect to real-time images during the procedure. IGRIS may include sensors to estimate pose of the imaging device relative to the patient to improve the performance of that software with respect to runtime, robustness, and accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Mendaera, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Tomas Wilson, Kevin Christopher Chu, Benjamin Joseph Greer, Alexander Tarek Hassan, Joshua Francis DeFonzo, Erica Ding Chin, Aren Calder Hill, Trent Michael Callan
  • Publication number: 20230363837
    Abstract: An image-guided robotic intervention system (“IGRIS”) may be used to perform medical procedures on patients. IGRIS provides a real-time view of patient anatomy, as well as an intended target or targets for the procedures, software that allows a user to plan an approach or trajectory path using either the image or the robotic device, software that allows a user to convert a series of 2D images into a 3D volume, and localizes the 3D volume with respect to real-time images during the procedure. IGRIS may include sensors to estimate pose of the imaging device relative to the patient to improve the performance of that software with respect to runtime, robustness, and accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Tomas Wilson, Kevin Christopher Chu, Benjamin Joseph Greer, Alexander Tarek Hassan, Joshua Francis DeFonzo, Erica Ding Chin, Aren Calder Hill, Trent Michael Callan
  • Publication number: 20230346490
    Abstract: An image-guided robotic intervention system (“IGRIS”) may be used to perform medical procedures on patients. IGRIS provides a real-time view of patient anatomy, as well as an intended target or targets for the procedures, software that allows a user to plan an approach or trajectory path using either the image or the robotic device, software that allows a user to convert a series of 2D images into a 3D volume, and localizes the 3D volume with respect to real-time images during the procedure. IGRIS may include sensors to estimate pose of the imaging device relative to the patient to improve the performance of that software with respect to runtime, robustness, and accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Tomas Wilson, Kevin Christopher Chu, Benjamin Joseph Greer, Alexander Tarek Hassan, Joshua Francis DeFonzo, Erica Ding Chin, Aren Calder Hill, Trent Michael Callan
  • Patent number: 11648070
    Abstract: An image-guided robotic intervention system (“IGRIS”) may be used to perform medical procedures on patients. IGRIS provides a real-time view of patient anatomy, as well as an intended target or targets for the procedures, software that allows a user to plan an approach or trajectory path using either the image or the robotic device, software that allows a user to convert a series of 2D images into a 3D volume, and localizes the 3D volume with respect to real-time images during the procedure. IGRIS may include sensors to estimate pose of the imaging device relative to the patient to improve the performance of that software with respect to runtime, robustness, and accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Mendaera, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Tomas Wilson, Kevin Christopher Chu, Benjamin Joseph Greer, Alexander Tarek Hassan, Joshua Francis DeFonzo, Aren Calder Hill, Erica Ding Chin, Trent Michael Callan
  • Publication number: 20230008419
    Abstract: An image-guided robotic intervention system (“IGRIS”) may be used to perform medical procedures on patients. IGRIS provides a real-time view of patient anatomy, as well as an intended target or targets for the procedures, software that allows a user to plan an approach or trajectory path using either the image or the robotic device, software that allows a user to convert a series of 2D images into a 3D volume, and localizes the 3D volume with respect to real-time images during the procedure. IGRIS may include sensors to estimate pose of the imaging device relative to the patient to improve the performance of that software with respect to runtime, robustness, and accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Tomas Wilson, Kevin Christopher Chu, Benjamin Joseph Greer, Alexander Tarek Hassan, Joshua Francis DeFonzo, Aren Calder Hill, Erica Ding Chin, Trent Michael Callan
  • Publication number: 20220033460
    Abstract: Approaches for identifying T cell epitopes from SARS-CoV-2 are provided, along with the use of such T cell epitopes diagnostically and therapeutically. Compositions including T cell epitope vaccines and T cell epitope-display reagents are provided. Methods for identifying SARS-CoV-2 T cell epitopes, methods of identifying reactive T cells and methods of using epitopes and T cells for diagnostic purposes, such as identifying particular patient subpopulations are provided. Treatment methods, including administration of T cell epitope vaccines prophylactically and administration of activated T cells therapeutically are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Pregibon, Joshua Francis, Del Leistritz-Edwards, William Dunn, Violeta Rayon Estrada, Gang Liu, Jan Kisielow, Franz-Josef Obermair
  • Publication number: 20060122665
    Abstract: A telemetry component according to an embodiment of the invention, such as a programmer or a monitor for an implantable medical device (“IMD”), includes at least one radio frequency (“RF”) antenna that is configured to accommodate far-field telemetry between the telemetry component and the IMD. The RF antenna is shaped, sized, positioned, and otherwise configured to account for surface current cancellation caused by induced surface current on an electrically conductive surface of the telemetry component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Joshua Francis, Paul Simonette, Garry Dublin, Randy Sazenski, Gregory Haubrich, Timothy Aarons, Quentin Denzene, Len Twetan
  • Publication number: 20060122666
    Abstract: A telemetry component according to an embodiment of the invention, such as a programmer or a monitor for an implantable medical device (“IMD”), includes at least one radio frequency (“RF”) antenna that is configured to accommodate far-field telemetry between the telemetry component and the IMD. The RF antenna is shaped, sized, positioned, and otherwise configured to account for surface current cancellation caused by induced surface current on an electrically conductive surface of the telemetry component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Joshua Francis, Paul Simonette, Garry Dublin, Randy Sazenski, Gregory Haubrich, Timothy Aarons, Quentin Denzene, Len Twetan