Patents by Inventor Kevin C. Galloway
Kevin C. Galloway 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: 20240118061Abstract: Shaped charge devices, systems, and related methods of use. A housing sheet is configurable to form at least part of a shaped charge enclosure enclosing a shaped charge and biasing an explosion in a desired direction. The housing sheet can include one or more incisions in at least one surface thereof. The housing sheet can have at least one connection mechanism integrally formed therein, and the housing sheet can be configurable to form a plurality of sizes of shaped charge housing portions. The housing sheet can also provide for forming a plurality of dimensions of the shaped charge enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Kevin C. Galloway, Kelsay E. Neely, Aimee J. Valles, Robert J. Clark, Jesse L. Frederick
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Publication number: 20230311287Abstract: Various embodiments of a multifunctional hammer for driving tent stakes into the ground and removing stakes from the ground is described. In one example, a head for a multifunctional hammer can include an impact portion, an extraction portion, and a central portion therebetween. The impact portion and the central portion form a main body of the head. The extraction portion flaring outward from the main body and tapering in thickness and branching with two claws from a base to a forked tip end forming an opening configured to receive a stake head. The opening of the extraction portion being substantially symmetrical having first width at the forked tip end tapering inwardly to opposed edges having a second width and forming a seat at the base of the two claws. In another example, a multifunctional hammer can include the head for a multifunctional hammer and a handle attached to the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventor: Kevin C. Galloway
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Patent number: 11650031Abstract: Shaped charge devices, systems, and related methods of use. A housing sheet is configurable to form at least part of a shaped charge enclosure enclosing a shaped charge and biasing an explosion in a desired direction. The housing sheet can include one or more incisions in at least one surface thereof. The housing sheet can have at least one connection mechanism integrally formed therein, and the housing sheet can be configurable to form a plurality of sizes of shaped charge housing portions. The housing sheet can also provide for forming a plurality of dimensions of the shaped charge enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignees: Vanderbilt University, The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Kevin C. Galloway, Kelsay E. Neely, Aimee J. Valles, Robert J. Clark, Jesse L. Frederick
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Publication number: 20220233202Abstract: Provided herein is an IVRO surgical guide for positioning a cutting guide on a mandibular ramus such that the mandibular ramus is clamped between a hooked distal end and a slidable component having a curved claw. The cutting guide is placed at a predetermined distance from the posterior edge of the ramus at the mid-waistline of the mandibular ramus along a curvilinear shaft in contact with the lateral surface of the ramus. The cutting guide can accommodate a saw for performing the osteotomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Susie I Ching Lin, Kevin C. Galloway
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Publication number: 20210302134Abstract: Shaped charge devices, systems, and related methods of use. A housing sheet is configurable to form at least part of a shaped charge enclosure enclosing a shaped charge and biasing an explosion in a desired direction. The housing sheet can include one or more incisions in at least one surface thereof. The housing sheet can have at least one connection mechanism integrally formed therein, and the housing sheet can be configurable to form a plurality of sizes of shaped charge housing portions. The housing sheet can also provide for forming a plurality of dimensions of the shaped charge enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Kevin C. Galloway, Kelsay E. Neely, Aimee J. Valles, Robert J. Clark, Jesse L. Frederick
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Patent number: 10780591Abstract: A method of making an actuator having a complex internal shape includes providing a core of a shape that defines an internal cavity of an actuator; molding an actuator around the core, wherein the core occupies the internal cavity of the actuator, the cavity having an opening; generating a pressure differential between an exterior surface of the actuator and the internal cavity of the actuator, wherein the external pressure is less than the internal pressure, to expand the actuator cavity; and removing the core through the opening of the expanded actuator cavity.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Kevin C. Galloway, Robert J. Wood, Kaitlyn Becker
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Patent number: 10718358Abstract: A soft composite actuator is described, including a first elastomeric layer; a strain limiting layer; and a first radially constraining layer, wherein the first elastomeric layer is disposed between the first radially constraining layer and the strain limiting layer; and the elastomeric layer, the strain limiting layer, and the radially constraining layer are bonded together to form at least one bladder for holding pressurized fluid. Methods of using and making of the soft composite actuator are described.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventor: Kevin C. Galloway
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Patent number: 10576643Abstract: A soft robotic device with one or more sensors is described. The sensor may be embedded in the soft body of the soft robotic device, attached to the soft body of the soft robotic device, or otherwise linked to the soft body of the soft robotic device.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Joshua Aaron Lessing, George M. Whitesides, Ramses V. Martinez, Dian Yang, Bobak Mosadegh, Kevin C. Galloway, Firat Güder, Alok Suryavamsee Tayi
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Patent number: 10349927Abstract: A soft material retractor includes at least two soft actuators, each actuator having at least one pressurizable interior space, wherein the actuator has a first flexible resting state and a second stiffer pressurized state; and a flexible sheet spanning the actuators such that the actuators can be spaced apart from each other by a distance selected to displace a volume of material of a body cavity. The retractor can be uses for holding open wounds or incisions, with trochars, or to displace anatomical features such as organs within a body cavity.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignees: President and Fellows of Harvard College, Soft Robotics Inc.Inventors: Kevin C. Galloway, Joshua Aaron Lessing
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Publication number: 20190022875Abstract: A method of making an actuator having a complex internal shape includes providing a core of a shape that defines an internal cavity of an actuator; molding an actuator around the core, wherein the core occupies the internal cavity of the actuator, the cavity having an opening; generating a pressure differential between an exterior surface of the actuator and the internal cavity of the actuator, wherein the external pressure is less than the internal pressure, to expand the actuator cavity; and removing the core through the opening of the expanded actuator cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Kevin C. GALLOWAY, Robert J. WOOD, Kaitlyn BECKER
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Publication number: 20190024679Abstract: A soft composite actuator is described, including a first elastomeric layer; a strain limiting layer; and a first radially constraining layer, wherein the first elastomeric layer is disposed between the first radially constraining layer and the strain limiting layer; and the elastomeric layer, the strain limiting layer, and the radially constraining layer are bonded together to form at least one bladder for holding pressurized fluid. Methods of using and making of the soft composite actuator are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventor: Kevin C. GALLOWAY
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Publication number: 20190015233Abstract: A fabric-based soft actuator includes a first fabric layer, a second (material) layer, a bladder, and a fluid pump. The first fabric layer has anisotropic or isotropic stretch properties. The second layer is a fabric layer with anisotropic or isotropic stretch properties and/or a strain-limiting layer. The bladder is disposed between or integrated with the first fabric layer and the second layer, while the fluid pump is in fluid communication with and configured to inflate the bladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Kevin C. GALLOWAY, Diana WAGNER, Conor WALSH, Siddharth SANAN, Rachael GRANBERRY
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Publication number: 20190000435Abstract: A soft material retractor includes at least two soft actuators, each actuator having at least one pressurizable interior space, wherein the actuator has a first flexible resting state and a second stiffer pressurized state; and a flexible sheet spanning the actuators such that the actuators can be spaced apart from each other by a distance selected to displace a volume of material of a body cavity. The retractor can be uses for holding open wounds or incisions, with trochars, or to displace anatomical features such as organs within a body cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Kevin C. GALLOWAY, Joshua Aaron LESSING
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Publication number: 20180297214Abstract: A soft robotic device with a variety of sensors and/or imaging areas is described. The sensor and/or imaging area may be embedded in the soft body or the strain limiting layer of the soft robotic device, attached to the soft body or the strain limiting layer of the soft robotic device, or other-wise linked to the soft body or the strain limiting layer of the soft robotic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicants: President and Fellows of Harvard College, President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Joshua Aaron LESSING, George M. WHITESIDES, Yanina SHEVCHENKO, Bobak MOSADEGH, Kevin C. GALLOWAY, Alok Suryavamsee TAYI
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Patent number: 10001149Abstract: A soft composite actuator is described, including a first elastomeric layer; a strain limiting layer; and a first radially constraining layer, wherein the first elastomeric layer is disposed between the first radially constraining layer and the strain limiting layer; and the elastomeric layer, the strain limiting layer, and the radially constraining layer are bonded together to form at least one bladder for holding pressurized fluid. Methods of using and making of the soft composite actuator are described.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGEInventor: Kevin C. Galloway
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Patent number: 9956745Abstract: A composite structural element is described, including: a first laminate layer comprising a plurality of first material layers; a second laminate layer comprising a plurality of second material layers; and an inflatable bladder configured for connection with a fluid inflation or deflation source and disposed in-between the first and second laminate layers.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignees: President and Fellows of Harvard College, Soft Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Kevin C. Galloway, Ryan Knopf, Joshua Aaron Lessing
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Publication number: 20180104059Abstract: Therapy is provided to living tissue by contacting the living tissue with at least one reservoir loaded with cells or a therapeutic composition, wherein the reservoir is in fluid communication with at least one conduit that includes a refilling port. A constituent selected from (a) cells, (b) bioagents from the cells or (c) the therapeutic composition is released from the reservoir to the living tissue. The reservoir is then refilled with (i) cells, (ii) nutrients for cells, or (iii) additional therapeutic composition; and (a) cells, (b) bioagents from the cells or (c) the therapeutic composition continue to be released from the reservoir to the living tissue after the refilling.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicants: President and Fellows of Harvard College, Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandInventors: Ellen T. Roche, Kevin C. Galloway, William Whyte, Conor J. Walsh, Hugh O'Neill, David J. Mooney, Garry P. Duffy
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Patent number: 9907545Abstract: A soft material retractor includes at least two soft actuators, each actuator having at least one pressurizable interior space, wherein the actuator has a first flexible resting state and a second stiffer pressurized state; and a flexible sheet spanning the actuators such that the actuators can be spaced apart from each other by a distance selected to displace a volume of material of a body cavity. The retractor can be uses for holding open wounds or incisions, with trochars, or to displace anatomical features such as organs within a body cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Kevin C. Galloway, Joshua Aaron Lessing
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Publication number: 20170239821Abstract: A soft robotic device with one or more sensors is described. The sensor may be embedded in the soft body of the soft robotic device, attached to the soft body of the soft robotic device, or otherwise linked to the soft body of the soft robotic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Joshua Aaron LESSING, George M. WHITESIDES, Ramses V. MARTINEZ, Dian YANG, Bobak MOSADEGH, Kevin C. GALLOWAY, Firat GÜDER, Alok Suryavamsee TAYI
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Patent number: 9561544Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bi-stable coupling for controlling the depth of a tool insertion, such as drilling, and similar processes. The bi-stable coupling can be used to penetrate (e.g., drill or push) through a material layer of unknown thickness without plunging the tool into the adjacent layer. In accordance with the invention, in a first state, force is applied to the tool to initiate penetration and a reactive force maintains the device in the first state during penetration and when tool penetrates the material, the reactive force is diminished enabling the device to transition to a second state in which the tool becomes retracted. In medical applications, the invention allows for drilling through bone of unknown thickness without plunging into the adjacent soft tissue.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignees: BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC., PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGEInventors: Conor James Walsh, Ajith Thomas, Samuel Benjamin Kesner, Hao Pei, Kechao Xiao, Paul Loschak, Kevin C. Galloway