Patents by Inventor Mark Grant
Mark Grant 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: 20190232959Abstract: An activity monitor for a modular software system, the system having a first software component for use in configuring operation of a second software component via a proxy and stub interface, the activity monitor comprising; an input arranged to monitor a first event associated with the first software component and a second event associated with the proxy; a processor arranged to compare the first and second events to a schedule of events to assess compliance with the schedule of events; and an output arranged to generate an error message in response to non-compliance with the schedule of events, the error message being for use in treating the error. A method of generating an activity monitor for monitoring operation of a modular software system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: CHARLOTTE KERSHAW, CHRISTOPHER WILD, CHRISTOPHE FAVA-RIVI, FRANCOIS LOUBARESSE, MIGUEL LOPEZ, MARK GRANT
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Patent number: 10342632Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a head fixation apparatus including a number of support posts, and a curved ring portion including a number of connectors configured to adjustably and releasably mount support posts on the lower ring portion, such that the support posts are selectively mounted to a subset of the connectors in a customized arrangement for a patient. The apparatus may include a ring mount configured for fixation to a platform, including a curved channel substantially matching a curvature of the curved ring portion, and a mount locking mechanism for locking the curved ring portion within the channel of the ring mount. The curved ring portion may be configured to rotate within the channel of the ring mount while the ring mount is fixed to the platform, an angular head position of the patient being selectably adjustable while the patient is laying on the platform.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Andrews, Mark Grant, Brooke Ren, Richard Tyc
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Publication number: 20190205213Abstract: A control system (10) having a hierarchical distributed architecture, the system (10) comprising: a plurality of nodes (12), each node (12) hosting one or more services (18) and a respective node agent (22); a communications bus providing communication between nodes (12); and a system agent (24) hosted on one of the plurality of nodes (12), the system agent (24) being configured to monitor a lifecycle state of the system (10); wherein each node agent (22) is configured to transmit data relating to a state of its respective node (12) and a respective state of the or each service (18) hosted on its respective node (12) to the system agent (24), thereby enabling the system agent (24) to monitor the lifecycle state of the system (10). A vehicle (46) comprising said control system (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: CHARLOTTE KERSHAW, CHRISTOPHER WILD, MARK GRANT, MIGUEL LOPEZ, FRANCOIS LOUBARESSE, CHRISTOPHE FAVA-RIVI
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Publication number: 20190193744Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an interlock component for a software system. The interlock component may comprise an input for receiving an interaction request for a first system component and system data. The interlock component may comprise a processor arranged to assess the interaction request and the system data relative to predefined system logic rules to determine if the interaction request satisfies the system logic rules. The interlock component may comprise an output arranged to output the interaction request to the first system component in the event that the system logic rules are satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: CHARLOTTE KERSHAW, CHRISTOPHER WILD, MARK GRANT, MIGUEL LOPEZ, FRANCOIS LOUBARESSE, CHRISTOPHE FAVA-RIVI
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Patent number: 10327830Abstract: A variable length interstitial probe apparatus includes: a probe for effecting thermal therapy and/or cryotherapy to a tissue; a flexible umbilical sheath permanently affixed to the probe, including at least one interface for supplying energy, cooling fluid, cooling gas, heating fluid, and/or heating gas to the probe; and an adjustable depth stop configured to slide along a length of a shaft region of the probe, and lock to the shaft region at a selected position. The adjustable depth stop is configured to engage a probe driver and/or a skull mount apparatus to stabilize positioning of the probe and to control a depth of entry of the probe into a patient. The probe may be configured to effect temperature modulation therapy, where processing circuitry activates a modulation pattern of thermal therapy emission and cryogenic therapy emission for applying a thermal dose to the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Grant, Brooke Ren, Richard Tyc
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Patent number: 10304021Abstract: In some embodiments, the presentation manager is configured to provide an interface requesting information regarding a proposal from a digital device over a network and receive the information from the digital device. The business object manager is configured to instantiate a business object based on the received information and store the instantiated business object within a data structure residing in a computer readable medium. The business rule manager is configured to generate a business rule associated with the business object, the business rule comprising instructions to perform an operation, the instructions being conditional based on the instantiated business object.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Versaic Inc.Inventor: Mark Grant Soloway
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Patent number: 10092367Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The workstation and/or an user of the workstation can be located outside a vicinity of an MRI device or other medical imaging device, and drive means for positioning the instrument can be located within the vicinity of the MRI device or the other medical imaging device. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser or high-intensity focused ultrasound probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Andrews, Mark Grant, Brooke Ren, Richard Tyc
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Publication number: 20180117266Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing neurological intervention may include a cylindrical body including a tapered threaded portion that screws into a pre-drilled hole in a subject. Additionally, the apparatus may include a connector having a probe lock-screw that is disposed on the cylindrical body, at an end opposite to the tapered threaded portion. The connector may further include an opening to receive a probe. The probe may be inserted into a subject via the apparatus, and a depth of insertion of the probe within the subject may be adjusted by the probe lock-screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Mark GRANT, Keith SOOTSMAN, Brooke REN, John SCHELLHORN
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Publication number: 20170351985Abstract: In some embodiments, the presentation manager is configured to provide an interface requesting information regarding a proposal from a digital device over a network and receive the information from the digital device. The business object manager is configured to instantiate a business object based on the received information and store the instantiated business object within a data structure residing in a computer readable medium. The business rule manager is configured to generate a business rule associated with the business object, the business rule comprising instructions to perform an operation, the instructions being conditional based on the instantiated business object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Versaic Inc.Inventor: Mark Grant Soloway
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Publication number: 20170296289Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for effecting thermal therapy using an in vivo probe includes positioning the probe in a volume in a patient, identifying an irregularly shaped three-dimensional region of interest and automatically applying thermal therapy to the region using the probe. Applying thermal therapy may include identifying a first emission level at a first rotational angle based in part on a depth of a radial portion of the region in the direction of probe emission, activating emission of the probe, causing rotation of the probe to a next rotational angle, identifying a next emission level at the next rotational angle based in part on a depth of a radial portion of the region in the direction of probe emission, activating emission to deliver therapeutic energy, and repeating rotation and emission until therapeutic energy has been delivered to the volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Monteris Medical CorporationInventors: Eric ANDREWS, Mark GRANT, Brooke REN, Richard TYC
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Patent number: 9782008Abstract: A chair back height adjustment mechanism comprises a guide having an abutment surface at a lateral side of the guide which extends along an adjustment direction. The chair back height adjustment mechanism comprises an adjusting device supported on the guide so as to be displaceable along the adjustment direction. The adjusting device comprises a carrier, a coupling member which is moveably supported on the carrier, and a bias mechanism. The coupling member has a contact face shaped to abut on the abutment surface of the guide and a slanted face. The bias mechanism is operative to apply a force onto the slanted face to urge the contact face of the coupling member against the abutment surface of the guide.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Alessandro Slongo, Mark Grant Jones, Nigel Charles Fitzsimmonds
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Patent number: 9785903Abstract: In some embodiments, the presentation manager is configured to provide an interface requesting information regarding a proposal from a digital device over a network and receive the information from the digital device. The business object manager is configured to instantiate a business object based on the received information and store the instantiated business object within a data structure residing in a computer readable medium. The business rule manager is configured to generate a business rule associated with the business object, the business rule comprising instructions to perform an operation, the instructions being conditional based on the instantiated business object.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Versaic Inc.Inventor: Mark Grant Soloway
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Patent number: 9700342Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The workstation and/or an operator of the workstation can be located outside a vicinity of an MRI device or other medical imaging device, and drive means for positioning the instrument can be located within the vicinity of the MRI device or the other medical imaging device. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser or high-intensity focused ultrasound probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Monteris Medical CorporationInventors: Eric Andrews, Mark Grant, Brooke Ren, Richard Tyc
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Patent number: 9645275Abstract: A method for determining a dip of a geological structure in a subterranean formation, involves generating, using a 3D resistivity analyzer, a first intermediate result describing the dip of the geological structure based on 3D resistivity data collected from a borehole penetrating the subterranean formation. The method further involves generating, using a borehole image analyzer, a second intermediate result describing the dip of the geological structure based on a borehole image collected from the borehole. The method further involves generating, by a computer processor combining the first intermediate result and the second intermediate result based on a pre-determined criterion, an integrated result describing the dip of the geological structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Anish Kumar, Ronald S. Hayden, George Richard Kear, Jeffrey Mark Grant, Elizabeth Ruiz, Souvick Saha, Bill Newberry, Raja Shahnawaz Khan, Steven Eugene Alderman
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Patent number: 9622580Abstract: A tilt mechanism for a chair comprises a base, a first support configured to support a chair seat and a second support configured to support a chair back, the second support is pivotably coupled to the base. A coupling mechanism couples the second support to both the base and the first support. The coupling mechanism comprises a pin attached to the first support, a first linear guide slot provided on the base, and a second linear guide slot provided on the second support. The pin is slideably received in both the first linear guide slot and the second linear guide slot. The second linear guide slot slopes upwardly in a forward direction of the tilt mechanism when the tilt mechanism is in a zero-tilt position.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Alessandro Slongo, Mark Grant Jones
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Publication number: 20160367333Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a head fixation apparatus including a number of support posts, and a curved ring portion including a number of connectors configured to adjustably and releasably mount support posts on the lower ring portion, such that the support posts are selectively mounted to a subset of the connectors in a customized arrangement for a patient. The apparatus may include a ring mount configured for fixation to a platform, including a curved channel substantially matching a curvature of the curved ring portion, and a mount locking mechanism for locking the curved ring portion within the channel of the ring mount. The curved ring portion may be configured to rotate within the channel of the ring mount while the ring mount is fixed to the platform, an angular head position of the patient being selectably adjustable while the patient is laying on the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: ERIC ANDREWS, MARK GRANT, BROOKE REN, RICHARD TYC
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Publication number: 20160354175Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The workstation and/or an user of the workstation can be located outside a vicinity of an MRI device or other medical imaging device, and drive means for positioning the instrument can be located within the vicinity of the MRI device or the other medical imaging device. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser or high-intensity focused ultrasound probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Eric ANDREWS, Mark GRANT, Brooke REN, Richard TYC
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Publication number: 20160354163Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The workstation and/or an user of the workstation can be located outside a vicinity of an MRI device or other medical imaging device, and drive means for positioning the instrument can be located within the vicinity of the MRI device or the other medical imaging device. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser or high-intensity focused ultrasound probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Eric ANDREWS, Mark GRANT, Brooke REN, Richard TYC
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Patent number: 9504484Abstract: Thermal monitoring of tissue during a thermal therapy may include identifying an imaging plane bisection axis lying along at least one of a longitudinal axis of a thermal therapy instrument and a vector through a region of interest. The method may include identifying multiple thermal monitoring planes used in monitoring thermal therapy of the volume, where each thermal monitoring plane intersects the region of interest, where a first thermal monitoring plane intersects a second thermal monitoring plane at the imaging plane bisection axis, and the first thermal monitoring plane is offset from the second thermal monitoring plane by an angle of intersection. The method may include and performing thermal monitoring of the thermal therapy by obtaining magnetic resonance (MR) images obtained from the first monitoring plane and the second monitoring plane, and calculating, based on the images, temperature data of the volume.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Andrews, Mark Grant, Brooke Ren, Richard Tyc
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Patent number: RE47469Abstract: A drive system for controlling movement of an elongate member includes a base unit having a first rotatable knob and a second rotatable knob, a follower assembly including a follower slidably coupled to a guide rail, a longitudinal movement wire, and a rotational movement wire. The follower includes a longitudinal movement pulley, a rotational movement pulley, and an alignment element structured to receive an elongate member such that the elongate member is attachable thereto. The longitudinal movement wire operably couples the first rotatable knob to the longitudinal movement pulley such that rotation of the first knob drives the follower in a longitudinal direction along the guide rail. The rotational movement wire operably couples the second rotatable knob to the rotational movement pulley such that rotation of the second knob rotates the alignment element and attached elongate member.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Salman Qureshi, Mark Grant, Luis Filipe Silva Fernandes