Patents by Inventor Peter Epstein

Peter Epstein 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).

  • Patent number: 11944540
    Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for mitral valve repair. The devices and methods implant a plurality of distal anchors at an annulus of the mitral valve (e.g., the posterior annulus) and tension artificial chordae to pull the portion of the annulus toward an opposite edge and inward into the ventricle. This can effectively reduce the size of the orifice and increase coaptation. The delivery devices can be configured to be actuated to form a distal anchor made of a pre-formed knot. The delivery devices deliver the pre-formed knot in an elongate configuration. Actuation of the delivery device causes the pre-formed knot to transition from the elongate configuration to the deployed configuration by approximating opposite ends of a suture coupled to a coiled configuration to form one or more loops. After formation of the knot, the delivery device can be withdrawn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: University of Maryland, Baltimore, Harpoon Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Nicholas D'ambra, Felino V. Cortez, Jr., James S. Gammie, Peter Wilson, Stephen Epstein, Stephen Cournane, Julie Marie Etheridge, Peter Boyd
  • Patent number: 9170710
    Abstract: A method and system for notification in a palm-sized computer system. Specifically, the present invention discloses an Attention Manager that manages application demand for a user's attention. The Attention Manager receives multiple attention requests from varying applications. With each new attention request received that indicates a record needs a user's attention, the Attention Manager stores the request in memory and determines if are other outstanding attention requests that have not been cleared. Depending on number of outstanding requests, the Attention Manager sends a request for record information in list or detail format. If there are multiple outstanding attention requests, the Attention Manager displays a notification dialog in a list format. If there is only one outstanding attention request, the Attention Manager displays the notification dialog in detail format. Additionally, a simple user interface to navigate to the application and record entry requiring attention is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Bob Ebert, Peter Epstein, Georgiann Puckett
  • Patent number: 9128589
    Abstract: A method and system for notification in a palm-sized computer system. Specifically, the present invention discloses an Attention Manager that manages application demand for a user's attention. The Attention Manager receives multiple attention requests from varying applications. With each new attention request received that indicates a record needs a user's attention, the Attention Manager stores the request in memory and determines if are other outstanding attention requests that have not been cleared. Depending on number of outstanding requests, the Attention Manager sends a request for record information in list or detail format. If there are multiple outstanding attention requests, the Attention Manager displays a notification dialog in a list format. If there is only one outstanding attention request, the Attention Manager displays the notification dialog in detail format. Additionally, a simple user interface to navigate to the application and record entry requiring attention is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Bob Ebert, Peter Epstein, Georgiann Puckett
  • Patent number: 8181124
    Abstract: A method and system for notification in a palm-sized computer system. Specifically, the present invention discloses an Attention Manager that manages application demand for a user's attention. The Attention Manager receives multiple attention requests from varying applications. With each new attention request received that indicates a record needs a user's attention, the Attention Manager stores the request in memory and determines if there are other outstanding attention requests that have not been cleared. Depending on the number of outstanding requests, the Attention Manager sends a request for record information in list or detail format. If there are multiple outstanding attention requests, the Attention Manager displays a notification dialog in a list format. If there is only one outstanding attention request, the Attention Manager displays the notification dialog in detail format. Additionally, a simple user interface to navigate to the application and record entry requiring attention is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Bob Ebert, Peter Epstein, Georgiann Puckett
  • Publication number: 20080209452
    Abstract: A method and system for notification in a palm-sized computer system. Specifically, the present invention discloses an Attention Manager that manages application demand for a user's attention. The Attention Manager receives multiple attention requests from varying applications. With each new attention request received that indicates a record needs a user's attention, the Attention Manager stores the request in memory and determines if there are other outstanding attention requests that have not been cleared. Depending on the number of outstanding requests, the Attention Manager sends a request for record information in list or detail format. If there are multiple outstanding attention requests, the Attention Manager displays a notification dialog in a list format. If there is only one outstanding attention request, the Attention Manager displays the notification dialog in detail format. Additionally, a simple user interface to navigate to the application and record entry requiring attention is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: PALMSOURCE, INC.
    Inventors: Bob Ebert, Peter Epstein, Georgiann Puckett
  • Patent number: 7370289
    Abstract: A method and system for notification in a palm-sized computer system. Specifically, the present invention discloses an Attention Manager that manages application demand for a user's attention. The Attention Manager receives multiple attention requests from varying applications. With each new attention request received that indicates a record needs a user's attention, the Attention Manager stores the request in memory and determines if there are other outstanding attention requests that have not been cleared. Depending on the number of outstanding requests, the Attention Manager sends a request for record information in list or detail format. If there are multiple outstanding attention requests, the Attention Manager displays a notification dialog in a list format. If there is only one outstanding attention request, the Attention Manager displays the notification dialog in detail format. Additionally, a simple user interface to navigate to the application and record entry requiring attention is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: PalmSource, Inc.
    Inventors: Bob Ebert, Peter Epstein, Georgiann Puckett
  • Patent number: 6346222
    Abstract: This invention provides a process of making a palladium replenisher comprising a complex of palladium tetraammine sulfate. The process includes distilling a palladium nitrate solution at a temperature maintained at or below about 115° C. Palladium sulfate and ammonium hydroxide are then added to make the palladium tetraamine sulfate replenisher from solution. The replenisher of the invention is used to replenish depleted palladium during palladium electroplating to maintain the palladium concentration in the bath within from about 5 to about 10 weight percent of recommended plating bath levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Agere Systems Guardian Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Abys, Conor Anthony Dullaghan, Peter Epstein, Joseph John Maisano, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6241870
    Abstract: The specification describes novel rhodium sulfate complex solutions which have a minimum of metal to metal complexing and are mostly complexed through the sulfate groups. Use of these solutions as electrolytes for plating rhodium results in electroplated layers with improved brightness and reduced stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Abys, Conor Anthony Dullaghan, Peter Epstein, Joseph John Maisano, Jr.