Patents by Inventor Mark Bourgeault

Mark Bourgeault 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: 20230414271
    Abstract: A reusable tip for minimally invasive surgical instruments can include an end effector, a two-part hub, and a yoke. The end effector can include one or more movable portions enabling the end effector to move between first (e.g., open) and second (e.g., closed) positions via manipulation of the yoke within the hub. The hub can include a proximal hub and a distal hub coupled together. The end effector can be coupled to the distal hub, which can be made of a metal to provide high strength and secure shape to the distal hub. The proximal hub can be made of an autoclavable insulation material capable of maintaining a removable coupling with a control shaft. The proximal hub can be made of polyetheretherketone (PEEK).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Mark BOURGEAULT, Shekhar NIMKAR, Brian FOSTER, Christopher ALESI, Charity NGUYEN, Russ LAROCHE, Ishita TYAGI
  • Patent number: 11813017
    Abstract: A reusable tip for minimally invasive surgical instruments can include an end effector, a two-part hub, and a yoke. The end effector can include one or more movable portions enabling the end effector to move between first (e.g., open) and second (e.g., closed) positions via manipulation of the yoke within the hub. The hub can include a proximal hub and a distal hub coupled together. The end effector can be coupled to the distal hub, which can be made of a metal to provide high strength and secure shape to the distal hub. The proximal hub can be made of an autoclavable insulation material capable of maintaining a removable coupling with a control shaft. The proximal hub can be made of polyetheretherketone (PEEK).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Microline Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Bourgeault, Shekhar Nimkar, Brian Foster, Christopher Alesi, Charity Nguyen, Russ LaRoche, Ishita Tyagi
  • Patent number: 11507722
    Abstract: A method for designing a system on a target device includes identifying portions in the system to preserve based on comparing structural characteristics of the system with another system. Design results from the another system are reused for portions in the system that are preserved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Chan, Mark Bourgeault
  • Patent number: 11507723
    Abstract: A method for designing a system on a target device includes identifying portions in the system to preserve based on comparing structural characteristics of the system with another system. Design results from the another system are reused for portions in the system that are preserved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Chan, Mark Bourgeault
  • Patent number: 11480993
    Abstract: An integrated circuits with sequential logic circuitry is provided. The sequential logic circuitry may including latching circuits that receive clock signals from on-chip or off-chip clock sources. The clock signals may exhibit clock skew that is native to the integrated circuit. The natively existing clock skew can be leverage to perform time borrowing to help optimize circuit performance. The desired clock skew can be achieved by intelligent placement of the clock sources and deliberate routing of the clock signals from the clock sources to respective types of clock distribution networks on the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventor: Mark Bourgeault
  • Patent number: 11381243
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and deploying integrated circuit (IC) applications are provided. Partial reconfiguration functionality of an IC may be used to build reconfigurable application platforms that enable application execution on the IC. These apps may include partial reconfiguration bitstreams that allow ease of access to programming without cumbersome compilation via a set of complex tools. The apps may be acquired via a purchasing website or other mechanism, where the bitstreams may be downloaded to the IC, thus increasing usability of the IC as well providing addition revenue streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Walstrom, Mark Bourgeault
  • Publication number: 20210216098
    Abstract: An integrated circuits with sequential logic circuitry is provided. The sequential logic circuitry may including latching circuits that receive clock signals from on-chip or off-chip clock sources. The clock signals may exhibit clock skew that is native to the integrated circuit. The natively existing clock skew can be leverage to perform time borrowing to help optimize circuit performance. The desired clock skew can be achieved by intelligent placement of the clock sources and deliberate routing of the clock signals from the clock sources to respective types of clock distribution networks on the integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventor: Mark Bourgeault
  • Patent number: 10969820
    Abstract: An integrated circuits with sequential logic circuitry is provided. The sequential logic circuitry may including latching circuits that receive clock signals from on-chip or off-chip clock sources. The clock signals may exhibit clock skew that is native to the integrated circuit. The natively existing clock skew can be leverage to perform time borrowing to help optimize circuit performance. The desired clock skew can be achieved by intelligent placement of the clock sources and deliberate routing of the clock signals from the clock sources to respective types of clock distribution networks on the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventor: Mark Bourgeault
  • Publication number: 20200289190
    Abstract: A reusable tip for minimally invasive surgical instruments can include an end effector, a two-part hub, and a yoke. The end effector can include one or more movable portions enabling the end effector to move between first (e.g., open) and second (e.g., closed) positions via manipulation of the yoke within the hub. The hub can include a proximal hub and a distal hub coupled together. The end effector can be coupled to the distal hub, which can be made of a metal to provide high strength and secure shape to the distal hub. The proximal hub can be made of an autoclavable insulation material capable of maintaining a removable coupling with a control shaft. The proximal hub can be made of polyetheretherketone (PEEK).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Bourgeault, Shekhar Nimkar, Brian Foster, Christopher Alesi, Charity Nguyen, Russ LaRoche, Ishita Tyagi
  • Publication number: 20200125781
    Abstract: A method for designing a system on a target device includes identifying portions in the system to preserve based on comparing structural characteristics of the system with another system. Design results from the another system are reused for portions in the system that are preserved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Chan, Mark Bourgeault
  • Publication number: 20200042033
    Abstract: An integrated circuits with sequential logic circuitry is provided. The sequential logic circuitry may including latching circuits that receive clock signals from on-chip or off-chip clock sources. The clock signals may exhibit clock skew that is native to the integrated circuit. The natively existing clock skew can be leverage to perform time borrowing to help optimize circuit performance. The desired clock skew can be achieved by intelligent placement of the clock sources and deliberate routing of the clock signals from the clock sources to respective types of clock distribution networks on the integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventor: Mark Bourgeault
  • Publication number: 20190393878
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and deploying integrated circuit (IC) applications are provided. Partial reconfiguration functionality of an IC may be used to build reconfigurable application platforms that enable application execution on the IC. These apps may include partial reconfiguration bitstreams that allow ease of access to programming without cumbersome compilation via a set of complex tools. The apps may be acquired via a purchasing website or other mechanism, where the bitstreams may be downloaded to the IC, thus increasing usability of the IC as well providing addition revenue streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Joshua Walstrom, Mark Bourgeault
  • Publication number: 20190251220
    Abstract: A method for designing a system on a target device includes identifying portions in the system to preserve based on comparing structural characteristics of the system with another system. Design results from the another system are reused for portions in the system that are preserved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Chan, Mark Bourgeault
  • Patent number: 10374609
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and deploying integrated circuit (IC) applications are provided. Partial reconfiguration functionality of an IC may be used to build reconfigurable application platforms that enable application execution on the IC. These apps may include partial reconfiguration bitstreams that allow ease of access to programming without cumbersome compilation via a set of complex tools. The apps may be acquired via a purchasing website or other mechanism, where the bitstreams may be downloaded to the IC, thus increasing usability of the IC as well providing addition revenue streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Walstrom, Mark Bourgeault
  • Patent number: 10275557
    Abstract: A method for designing a system on a target device includes identifying portions in the system to preserve based on comparing structural characteristics of the system with another system. Design results from the another system are reused for portions in the system that are preserved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Chan, Mark Bourgeault
  • Patent number: 10242146
    Abstract: A method for designing a system on a target device includes assigning resources on the target device to static logic modules and partial reconfigurable (PR) modules in the system. The instances of one of the PR modules are placed and routed in parallel utilizing resources from those that are assigned. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: David Samuel Goldman, Mark Bourgeault, Vaughn Betz, Alan Louis Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20190064872
    Abstract: An integrated circuits with sequential logic circuitry is provided. The sequential logic circuitry may including latching circuits that receive clock signals from on-chip or off-chip clock sources. The clock signals may exhibit clock skew that is native to the integrated circuit. The natively existing clock skew can be leverage to perform time borrowing to help optimize circuit performance. The desired clock skew can be achieved by intelligent placement of the clock sources and deliberate routing of the clock signals from the clock sources to respective types of clock distribution networks on the integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventor: Mark Bourgeault
  • Patent number: 10175734
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes circuit blocks, a clock network coupled to the circuit blocks, and a supply voltage network coupled to the circuit blocks. Each of the circuit blocks comprises at least one clocked circuit that receives a clock signal. The clock network provides the clock signal to the clocked circuits in the circuit blocks. The supply voltage network provides a supply voltage to the circuit blocks. A latency of the clock signal provided through the clock network to at least one of the circuit blocks is adjusted to decrease a peak voltage drop in the supply voltage caused by a peak current drawn by the circuit blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Bourgeault, Gurvinder Tiwana
  • Patent number: 10037048
    Abstract: An integrated circuits with sequential logic circuitry is provided. The sequential logic circuitry may including latching circuits that receive clock signals from on-chip or off-chip clock sources. The clock signals may exhibit clock skew that is native to the integrated circuit. The natively existing clock skew can be leverage to perform time borrowing to help optimize circuit performance. The desired clock skew can be achieved by intelligent placement of the clock sources and deliberate routing of the clock signals from the clock sources to respective types of clock distribution networks on the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: ALTERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mark Bourgeault
  • Patent number: 9602106
    Abstract: An integrated circuits with sequential logic circuitry is provided. The sequential logic circuitry may including latching circuits that receive clock signals from on-chip or off-chip clock sources. The clock signals may exhibit clock skew that is native to the integrated circuit. The natively existing clock skew can be leverage to perform time borrowing to help optimize circuit performance. The desired clock skew can be achieved by intelligent placement of the clock sources and deliberate routing of the clock signals from the clock sources to respective types of clock distribution networks on the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventor: Mark Bourgeault