Patents by Inventor Peter Andrews

Peter Andrews 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: 20250146713
    Abstract: Wellbore synthesis techniques are disclosed suitable for use in geothermal applications. Embodiments are provided where open hole drilled wellbores are sealed while drilling in sequenced operations with utilization of phase change materials to form an impervious layer at the wellbore/formation interface in high temperature applications. The techniques may be chemical, thermal, mechanical, biological and are fully intended to irreversibly damage the formation in terms of the permeability thereof. With the permeability negated, the wellbore may be used to create a closed loop surface to surface geothermal well operable in the absence of well casing for heat transfer surfaces for maximizing thermal transfer to a circulating working fluid. Formulations for the working and drilling fluids are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew Toews, Michael Holmes, Jonathan Hale, Andrew Curtis-Smith, Peter Andrews, Paul Cairns, Ariel Torre
  • Patent number: 12285359
    Abstract: An eye surgery surgical system includes a visualization device for visualizing the position of at least one trocar point for a trocar on the sclera of a patient's eye. The trocar serves to introduce a surgical instrument configured for surgical interventions on the fundus of the patient's eye into the patient's eye. The eye surgery surgical system also includes a computer unit which is configured to provide the position of the at least one trocar point to the visualization device. Here, the computer unit contains a trocar point computation routine configured to calculate the position of the at least one trocar point from the location of at least one surgical site in a model of the patient's eye and from geometric data relating to at least one surgical instrument introducible into the patient's eye through the trocar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventors: Christian Voigt, Delbert Peter Andrews, Nancy Hecker-Denschlag, Holger Matz, Christoph Hauger
  • Patent number: 12274259
    Abstract: A waterfowl decoy comprising a molded body with an interior cavity, a first and second keel, and an opening through the upper side of the molded body and oriented to allow air to pass from the interior cavity through the molded body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Life Time Decoys LLC
    Inventors: Peter Andrews, Dane Webb
  • Patent number: 12241660
    Abstract: Operational protocol sequences for recovering energy from a thermally productive formation are disclosed. Sealing, drilling, multiranging, power production and distribution techniques in predetermined sequences for well formation are utilized to recover energy regardless of thermal gradient variation, formation depth and permeability and other anomalies or impedances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Eavor Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Toews, Bailey Schwarz, Derek Riddell, Paul Cairns, John Redfern, Andrew Curtis-Smith, Jonathan Hale, Peter Andrews
  • Patent number: 12209775
    Abstract: Wellbore synthesis techniques are disclosed suitable for use in geothermal applications. Embodiments are provided where open hole drilled wellbores are sealed while drilling in sequenced operations with utilization of phase change materials to form an impervious layer at the wellbore/formation interface in high temperature applications. The techniques may be chemical, thermal, mechanical, biological and are fully intended to irreversibly damage the formation in terms of the permeability thereof. With the permeability negated, the wellbore may be used to create a closed loop surface to surface geothermal well operable in the absence of well casing for heat transfer surfaces for maximizing thermal transfer to a circulating working fluid. Formulations for the working and drilling fluids are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew Toews, Michael Holmes, Jonathan Hale, Andrew Curtis-Smith, Peter Andrews, Paul Cairns, Ariel Torre
  • Publication number: 20250020689
    Abstract: Probes, probe blades, tools for probe blades, blade holders, and probe systems for electrically testing a device under test (DUT). In some examples, the probe blades are configured to provide a Kelvin electrical connection with the DUT. In some examples, the probe blades include an alignment structure configured to engage with a blade holder when the probe blade is received within a blade-receiving region of the blade holder. The blade holders are configured to separably and operatively attach a probe blade to a probe system. In some examples, the blade holders include the probe blade. The probe systems are configured to electrically test the DUT and include the blade holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Choon Beng Sia, Yoichi Funatoko, Isao Kunioka, Masanori Watanabe, Peter Andrews, Ken Dawson
  • Patent number: 12189106
    Abstract: A microinstrument system comprises: a microinstrument, having at least one integrated optical fiber which has a distal end facing the object to be observed; a recording apparatus, to which light from the object to be observed can be supplied for recording image data with the aid of the at least one optical fiber; a determining device, which is designed to determine the positions of the distal end of the at least one optical fiber at the recording times of the particular image data; wherein a data-processing device, connected to the recording apparatus in order to receive the image data; is connected to the determining device in order to receive the position data; and is designed to compile the image data with the aid of the position data to form a two-dimensional or three-dimensional image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG
    Inventors: Delbert Peter Andrews, Christian Voigt, Carolin Klusmann, Matthias Hillenbrand, Max Riedel, Christian Marzi, Franziska Mathis-Ullrich, Fritz Hengerer
  • Patent number: 12156707
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement 10 with an OCT device 20 for scanning an object region volume 22 arranged in an object region 18 with an OCT scanning beam 21, comprising an item 24 which has a section 84 that is arrangeable in the object region 18 and is localizable in the object region volume 22 by means of the OCT device 20, and having a computing unit 60 connected to the OCT device 20 and having a computer program for determining a 3-D reconstruction of the object region volume 22 and determining the location of the portion of the object 24 in the object region volume 22 by processing OCT scan information obtained with the OCT device 20 by scanning the object region volume 22. According to the invention, the computer program has a calculation routine for determining a target area in the 3-D reconstruction of the object region volume 22, which routine determines a reference variable for the object 24 for the target area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG
    Inventors: Holger Matz, Christian Voigt, Christoph Hauger, Delbert Peter Andrews, Nancy Hecker-Denschlag
  • Publication number: 20240329376
    Abstract: A microinstrument system comprises: a microinstrument, having at least one integrated optical fiber which has a distal end facing the object to be observed; a recording apparatus, to which light from the object to be observed can be supplied for recording image data with the aid of the at least one optical fiber; a determining device, which is designed to determine the positions of the distal end of the at least one optical fiber at the recording times of the particular image data; wherein a data-processing device, connected to the recording apparatus in order to receive the image data; is connected to the determining device in order to receive the position data; and is designed to compile the image data with the aid of the position data to form a two-dimensional or three-dimensional image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Delbert Peter ANDREWS, Christian VOIGT, Carolin KLUSMANN, Matthias HILLENBRAND, Max RIEDEL, Christian MARZI, Franziska MATHIS-ULLRICH, Fritz HENGERER
  • Publication number: 20240301764
    Abstract: Wellbore synthesis techniques are disclosed suitable for use in geothermal applications. Embodiments are provided where open hole drilled wellbores are sealed while drilling to form an impervious layer at the wellbore/formation interface. The techniques may be chemical, thermal, mechanical, biological and are fully intended to irreversibly damage the formation in terms of the permeability thereof. With the permeability negated, the wellbore may be used to create a closed loop surface to surface geothermal well operable in the absence of well casing for maximizing thermal transfer to a circulating working fluid. Formulations for the working and drilling fluids are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Toews, Paul Cairns, Peter Andrews, Andrew Curtis-Smith, Jonathan Hale
  • Patent number: 12070424
    Abstract: A system for short pulse laser eye surgery and a short pulse laser system, in which a beam guidance device passes through a corresponding articulated arm, and through an applicator head and a microscope head of the system, which is movable in a three-dimensional volume both independently of one another as well as connected to each other. The system also includes an easy to use patient interface with a one-piece contact element, a computer program product for methods of the incision guidance and sequentially operating referencing methods with patient interfaces containing markings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventors: Michael Stefan Rill, Delbert Peter Andrews, Tobias Damm, Robert Pomraenke, Jens Ringling, Thomas Wollweber, Stephan Oestreich, Michael Bergt, Rupert Menapace, Ekkehard Fabian, Evangelos Papastathopoulos, Martin Kühner, Dietmar Steinmetz, Holger Heinz, Sascha Koch, Stephan Laqua, Thomas Nobis
  • Patent number: 11959356
    Abstract: Wellbore synthesis techniques are disclosed suitable for use in geothermal applications. Embodiments are provided where open hole drilled wellbores are sealed while drilling to form an impervious layer at the wellbore/formation interface. The techniques may be chemical, thermal, mechanical, biological and are fully intended to irreversibly damage the formation in terms of the permeability thereof. With the permeability negated, the wellbore may be used to create a closed loop surface to surface geothermal well operable in the absence of well casing for maximizing thermal transfer to a circulating working fluid. Formulations for the working and drilling fluids are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Eavor Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Toews, Paul Cairns, Peter Andrews, Andrew Curtis-Smith, Jonathan Hale
  • Publication number: 20240063344
    Abstract: Solid-state lighting devices including light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a semi-transparent metallic layer deposited on an LED chip that can dim a light output of the LED chip are disclosed. The thickness of the semi-transparent metal layer can be adjusted based on the desired dimming level. In an embodiment, the metallic layer can be deposited on top of a passivation layer over the LED structure, so that the metallic layer is not electrically coupled to the LED. The metallic layer can additionally cover the mesa sidewalls of the LED structure. The metallic layer can be titanium, or platinum, or other suitable metals in other embodiments. In an embodiment, the metallic layer can be deposited on to the passivation layer, where a length of time the metallic layer is deposited, can be based on the amount of dimming desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Wuester, Seth Joseph Balkey, Colin Stuart, Peter Andrews
  • Patent number: 11894496
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a LED having a light emitting first surface and a light emitting second surface that define a corner. A support layer is disposed to receive light emitted by the light emitting second surface and is disposed adjacent the corner. A luminophoric medium layer at least partially covers the light emitting first surface and the light emitting second surface where the luminophoric medium layer is at least partially supported by the support layer to prevent a narrowing of the luminophoric medium layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: CreeLED, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Wilcox, Sarah Trinkle, Derek Miller, Peter Andrews, Colin Blakely
  • Publication number: 20230053366
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement 10 with an OCT device 20 for scanning an object region volume 22 arranged in an object region 18 with an OCT scanning beam 21, comprising an item 24 which has a section 84 that is arrangeable in the object region 18 and is localizable in the object region volume 22 by means of the OCT device 20, and having a computing unit 60 connected to the OCT device 20 and having a computer program for determining a 3-D reconstruction of the object region volume 22 and determining the location of the portion of the object 24 in the object region volume 22 by processing OCT scan information obtained with the OCT device 20 by scanning the object region volume 22. According to the invention, the computer program has a calculation routine for determining a target area in the 3-D reconstruction of the object region volume 22, which routine determines a reference variable for the object 24 for the target area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Holger MATZ, Christian VOIGT, Christoph HAUGER, Delbert Peter ANDREWS, Nancy HECKER-DENSCHLAG
  • Publication number: 20230058905
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly (10) comprising an OCT device (20) for scanning an object region volume (22) arranged in an object region (18) using an OCT scanning beam (21), an object (24) with a section, which can be arranged in the object region (18) and which can be located in the object region volume (22) by means of the OCT device (20), in the object region volume (22), and a calculating unit (60) which is connected to the OCT device (20) and contains a computer program for ascertaining a 3D reconstruction of the object region volume (22) and for ascertaining the position of the section of the object (24) in the object region volume (22) by processing OCT scanning information obtained by scanning the object region volume (22) using the OCT device (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Holger MATZ, Christian VOIGT, Christoph HAUGER, Delbert Peter ANDREWS, Nancy HECKER-DENSCHLAG
  • Publication number: 20220372838
    Abstract: Wellbore synthesis techniques are disclosed suitable for use in geothermal applications. Embodiments are provided where open hole drilled wellbores are sealed while drilling to form an impervious layer at the wellbore/formation interface. The techniques may be chemical, thermal, mechanical, biological and are fully intended to irreversibly damage the formation in terms of the permeability thereof. With the permeability negated, the wellbore may be used to create a closed loop surface to surface geothermal well operable in the absence of well casing for maximizing thermal transfer to a circulating working fluid. Formulations for the working and drilling fluids are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Toews, Paul Cairns, Peter Andrews, Andrew Curtis-Smith, Jonathan Hale
  • Publication number: 20220262989
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a LED having a light emitting first surface and a light emitting second surface that define a corner. A support layer is disposed to receive light emitted by the light emitting second surface and is disposed adjacent the corner. A luminophoric medium layer at least partially covers the light emitting first surface and the light emitting second surface where the luminophoric medium layer is at least partially supported by the support layer to prevent a narrowing of the luminophoric medium layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Wilcox, Sarah Trinkle, Derek Miller, Peter Andrews, Colin Blakely
  • Patent number: D949340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventors: Thomas Wollweber, Delbert Peter Andrews, Michael Stefan Rill, Tobias Damm, Christian Poessel
  • Patent number: D1063366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: LifeTime Decoys LLC
    Inventors: Peter Andrews, Jeffrey Alan Gustafson, Jr.