Patents by Inventor Keith Barton

Keith Barton 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).

  • Patent number: 9808374
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to an ocular drainage device that includes a stability system. The stability system includes a plate, and can further include a material comprising collagen covering at least a portion of a top surface of the plate, and/or a viscoelastic substance covering at least a portion of the plate's top surface. The plate is formed of a flexible material and includes a tube retaining structure integrally formed therewith, wherein the tube retaining structure is configured to hold a tube that is at least partially surrounded by the tube retaining structure to the plate when the tube is moved. The tube retaining structure can include a low profile ridge, and/or a channel having an undercut or horseshoe shape. The plate has at least one plate channel, including a plate channel configured for carrying the tube. The plate can further include a reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignees: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
    Inventors: Tec Kuan Paul Chew, Keith Barton, Eugene Khor, Chelvin Cheryl Agnes Sng
  • Publication number: 20170020730
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to an ocular drainage device that includes a stability system. The stability system includes a plate, and can further include a material comprising collagen covering at least a portion of a top surface of the plate, and/or a viscoelastic substance covering at least a portion of the plate's top surface. The plate is formed of a flexible material and includes a tube retaining structure integrally formed therewith, wherein the tube retaining structure is configured to hold a tube that is at least partially surrounded by the tube retaining structure to the plate when the tube is moved. The tube retaining structure can include a low profile ridge, and/or a channel having an undercut or horseshoe shape. The plate has at least one plate channel, including a plate channel configured for carrying the tube. The plate can further include a reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicants: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
    Inventors: TEC KUAN PAUL CHEW, KEITH BARTON, EUGENE KHOR, CHELVIN CHERYL AGNES SNG
  • Publication number: 20130047440
    Abstract: A scissor has a finger hole mechanism mounted on the side of one of the scissor handles. The finger hole mechanism may allow the scissor to be worn, rather than gripped. When the scissor is not in use, the scissor remains on the finger—yet allows the use of all fingers for other tasks. To resume use, only the thumb is needed to press the scissor closed—as it no longer needs to be held, merely used when needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: KEITH BARTON
  • Publication number: 20050146855
    Abstract: An aligning apparatus comprising: a back plane, the back plane comprising at least one back plane connector; at least one daughter card, the daughter card comprising: a lower edge, the lower edge comprising a scalloped surface proximal to a rear surface of the lower edge, and a ramped surface proximal to a front surface of the lower edge; and a daughter card connector, the daughter card connector configured to be removably connectable to the back plane connector; and at least two guide rails extending from the back plane, the guide rail comprising a rear ramp and a front ramp. A method of aligning a daughter card to a back plane, the method comprising: sliding the daughter card towards the back plane; lifting the front end of the daughter; lifting the back end of the daughter card after lifting the front end of the daughter card; and providing the back end of the daughter card with a degree of freedom to lift and lower in order to align to the back plane, after lifting the back end of the daughter card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: George Brehm, Keith Barton, John Loparco, Robert Mullady, John Torok