Patents by Inventor Paul A. Flaherty
Paul A. Flaherty 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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Patent number: 11931529Abstract: The present invention provides a steerable medical or surgical device, in particular a steerable catheter having one or more actuators which may be integrated into a catheter without the need for welding the actuator to the catheter, the device comprising a main shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and at least one braided actuator coupled to the main shaft at or adjacent the distal end.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Aran Biomedical TeorantaInventors: Dean King, Stephen Duffy, Paul Flaherty
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Publication number: 20210001089Abstract: The present invention provides a steerable medical or surgical device, in particular a steerable catheter having one or more actuators which may be integrated into a catheter without the need for welding the actuator to the catheter, the device comprising a main shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and at least one braided actuator coupled to the main shaft at or adjacent the distal end.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Dean King, Stephen Duffy, Paul Flaherty
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Patent number: 7184972Abstract: A mobile communication system utilizes a mobile two-way communication device such as a cellular telephone, pager, personal digital assistant (PDA), palm-held computing device, and the like, connected to a network. The mobile two-way communication device has a display screen, such as an liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, that is capable of displaying a barcode. The image of a barcode is displayed on the two-way communication device by creating an optical image that can modulate a laser in motion, such as the laser used in a retail barcode scanning device.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2001Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Overture Services, Inc.Inventor: Paul A. Flaherty
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Publication number: 20030115152Abstract: A mobile communication system utilizes a mobile two-way communication device such as a cellular telephone, pager, personal digital assistant (PDA), palm-held computing device, and the like, connected to a network. The mobile two-way communication device has a display screen, such as an liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, that is capable of displaying a barcode. The image of a barcode is displayed on the two-way communication device by creating an optical image that can modulate a laser in motion, such as the laser used in a retail barcode scanning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventor: Paul A. Flaherty
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Patent number: 6349471Abstract: A shaving razor cartridge including a housing having an upper surface, a housing opening in the upper surface and side surfaces extending downward from the upper surface, blades mounted in the opening and supported by the housing, and a retaining clip on the upper surface having a clip opening around the housing opening. The retaining clip is made of flat painted sheet metal that has been drawn so as to provide an upper surface extending outward of the clip opening and side surfaces extending downward over the side surfaces of the housing. The paint on the sheet metal has sufficient delamination properties to pass a delamination test involving drawing a piece of flat painted sheet metal such that the paint is compressed greater than 35% and inspecting the resulting drawn piece of sheet metal to see there has been delamination of the paint.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2000Date of Patent: February 26, 2002Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Marc R. Gruslin, Paul Flaherty, Robert W. Smith, Matthew J. Guay
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Patent number: 6161287Abstract: A safety razor system includes an elongated housing pivotably attached to a member connecting the housing to a handle. The housing is substantially rectangular, having arcuate end portions. A plurality of razor blades and a guard member extend from the upper surface of the housing and an annular retainer clip is disposed about the periphery of the housing serving to retain the blades onto the housing and position the blades relative to the guard member. The connecting member pivotably supports the housing by four coaxial bearing surfaces contacting mating surfaces on the housing during rotation of the housing relative to the connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1998Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Gerald Ted Swanson, Paul Flaherty, Matthew Joseph Guay, Stephen C. Metcalf
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Patent number: 6014236Abstract: An optical transceiver for transceiving optical signals in an optical LAN includes a first transceiver that detects and transmits the optical signals, a second transceiver that detects and transmits the optical signals, a control coupled to the first and second transceivers, the control transferring information carried by the optical signals between the transceivers, a power storage coupled to the control, and to the transceivers, and a photovoltaic cell coupled to the power storage for replenishing its power.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1997Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: Digital Equipment CorporationInventor: Paul A. Flaherty
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Patent number: 5995253Abstract: A variable wavelength transceiver includes a first variable wavelength transmitter, capable of generating an electromagnetic wave of a first wavelength, a second detector of an electromagnetic wave of a second wavelength, and a collision detector coupled to the second detector and the variable wavelength transmitter, the collision detector determining when the energy level of the second detector exceeds a threshold value while the variable wavelength transmitter transmits the electromagnetic wave.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1997Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: Digital Equipment CorporationInventor: Paul A. Flaherty
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Patent number: 5978118Abstract: Apparatus for communication in a fiberoptic LAN includes a first transmitter of an electromagnetic wave of a first wavelength, a second detector of an electromagnetic wave of a second wavelength, and an optical coupler coupled to the first transmitter, the second detector, and the fiberoptic LAN.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Digital Equipment CorporationInventor: Paul A. Flaherty
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Patent number: 5946118Abstract: A method for communication includes transmitting a first datum using an electromagnetic wave of a first wavelength, and, while transmitting the first datum, detecting an energy level of an electromagnetic wave of a second wavelength. A collision is declared if the energy level of the second wavelength exceeds a threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1997Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: Digital Equipment CorporationInventor: Paul A. Flaherty
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Patent number: 5910851Abstract: A communication system includes a plurality of detectors, each detector capable of detecting an electromagnetic wave of a respective different wavelength, a transmitter, the transmitter capable of generating an electromagnetic wave of one of the respective different wavelengths, and a collision detector coupled to the plurality of detectors and the transmitter, the collision detector determining when the energy level of one of the plurality of detectors exceeds a threshold value while the transmitter transmits the electromagnetic wave.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1997Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Assignee: Digital Equipment CorporationInventor: Paul A. Flaherty