Patents by Inventor Philip Simpson

Philip Simpson 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: 20230368753
    Abstract: A foldable stringed instrument having a neck and/or body that may assume a reduced profile by folding an upper neck portion away from the playing position through the use of a translating bridge assembly and a translating truss assembly, wherein the foldable stringed instrument is capable of housing or otherwise being coupled to any of a variety of electronics or electrical components (e.g. a smart phone or tablet computer) having one or more applications (apps) for driving the operation, functionality and/or effects associated with the foldable stringed instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Ciari Guitars, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Spangler, James Lee, Philip Simpson
  • Patent number: 11631386
    Abstract: A foldable stringed instrument having a neck and/or body that may assume a reduced profile by folding an upper neck portion away from the playing position through the use of a translating bridge assembly and a translating truss assembly, wherein the foldable stringed instrument is capable of housing or otherwise being coupled to any of a variety of electronics or electrical components (e.g. a smart phone or tablet computer) having one or more applications (apps) for driving the operation, functionality and/or effects associated with the foldable stringed instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Ciari Guitars, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Spangler, James Lee, Philip Simpson
  • Publication number: 20220375437
    Abstract: A foldable stringed instrument having a neck and/or body that may assume a reduced profile by folding an upper neck portion away from the playing position through the use of a translating bridge assembly and a translating truss assembly, wherein the foldable stringed instrument is capable of housing or otherwise being coupled to any of a variety of electronics or electrical components (e.g. a smart phone or tablet computer) having one or more applications (apps) for driving the operation, functionality and/or effects associated with the foldable stringed instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Ciari Guitars, inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Spangler, James Lee, Philip Simpson
  • Patent number: 11404032
    Abstract: A foldable stringed instrument having a neck and/or body that may assume a reduced profile by folding an upper neck portion away from the playing position through the use of a translating bridge assembly and a translating truss assembly, wherein the foldable stringed instrument is capable of housing or otherwise being coupled to any of a variety of electronics or electrical components (e.g. a smart phone or tablet computer) having one or more applications (apps) for driving the operation, functionality and/or effects associated with the foldable stringed instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Ciari Guitars, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Spangler, James Lee, Philip Simpson
  • Publication number: 20210056939
    Abstract: A foldable stringed instrument having a neck and/or body that may assume a reduced profile by folding an upper neck portion away from the playing position through the use of a translating bridge assembly and a translating truss assembly, wherein the foldable stringed instrument is capable of housing or otherwise being coupled to any of a variety of electronics or electrical components (e.g. a smart phone or tablet computer) having one or more applications (apps) for driving the operation, functionality and/or effects associated with the foldable stringed instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Ciari Guitars, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Spangler, James Lee, Philip Simpson
  • Patent number: 10688282
    Abstract: A medical device delivery system can be used to advance a medical device to a target area within a patient's vasculature. The system can comprise a catheter, a support sheath, and a core member coupled to a medical device. The core member can be used to longitudinally advanced or retracting medical device within a lumen of the support sheath. The support sheath can be advanced within the catheter until a distal end of the support sheath contacts or abuts a reduced diameter section of the catheter lumen. Thereafter, the core member can be advanced into the catheter lumen toward the target area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Stephen Sosnowski, David Matsuura, Philip Simpson, Belinko Matsuura, Jeffrey Loos
  • Patent number: 9987124
    Abstract: Corneal implant applicator devices and methods of using. In some embodiments they include an implant applicator and an implant support, wherein the implant applicator and implant support are disposed relative to one another to form an implant nest that is adapted to house a corneal implant; wherein the applicator has a greater affinity for the corneal implant than the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: ReVision Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg Edmond Plambeck, Ned Schneider, Adam Ariely, David G. Matsuura, Philip Simpson
  • Patent number: 9889000
    Abstract: Devices and methods for handling and depositing corneal implants onto corneal tissue. Devices and methods for packaging and storing corneal implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: ReVision Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alok Nigam, Gregg Edmond Plambeck, Ned Schneider, Adam Ariely, David Matsuura, Philip Simpson
  • Publication number: 20170106168
    Abstract: A medical device delivery system can be used to advance a medical device to a target area within a patient's vasculature. The system can comprise a catheter, a support sheath, and a core member coupled to a medical device. The core member can be used to longitudinally advanced or retracting medical device within a lumen of the support sheath. The support sheath can be advanced within the catheter until a distal end of the support sheath contacts or abuts a reduced diameter section of the catheter lumen. Thereafter, the core member can be advanced into the catheter lumen toward the target area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Sosnowski, David Matsuura, Philip Simpson, Belinko Matsuura, Jeffrey Loos
  • Publication number: 20170095325
    Abstract: Corneal implant applicator devices and methods of using. In some embodiments they include an implant applicator and an implant support, wherein the implant applicator and implant support are disposed relative to one another to form an implant nest that is adapted to house a corneal implant; wherein the applicator has a greater affinity for the corneal implant than the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Gregg Edmond PLAMBECK, Ned SCHNEIDER, Adam ARIELY, David G. MATSUURA, Philip SIMPSON
  • Publication number: 20160177250
    Abstract: Described herein are devices for the transfer of tissue into tissue processing devices. In some embodiments, the devices provide for the transfer of tissue from a tissue collection vessel to a tissue processing vessel. In some embodiments, the devices and methods provide for direct harvest of the tissue into a tissue processing vessel. In some embodiments, the devices and methods provide for transfer of harvested tissue within a tissue collection container to a tissue processing container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Douglas M. Arm, John Rodriguez, David G. Matsuura, Philip Simpson, Raphael Shapiro, Min Zhu
  • Patent number: 9345569
    Abstract: Devices and methods for handling and depositing corneal implants onto corneal tissue. Devices and methods for packaging and storing corneal implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: REVISION OPTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Gregg Edmond Plambeck, Ned Schneider, Adam Ariely, David Matsuura, Philip Simpson
  • Patent number: 9064068
    Abstract: Partially opaque intellectual property (IP) includes source code providing the IP functionality. Meta-comments (pragmas or attributes) are provided with the source code to enable visibility of one or more nodes in the IP. Aliasing of the visibility-enabled nodes may also be provided for using meta-comments in the IP source code. The visibility-enabled nodes may be used by system designers in debugging a system design in either a software simulation environment and/or in debugging of a hardware device implementing the partially opaque IP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Fox, Philip A. Simpson
  • Publication number: 20140257477
    Abstract: Devices and methods for handling and depositing corneal implants onto corneal tissue. Devices and methods for packaging and storing corneal implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Gregg Edmond Plambeck, Ned Schneider, Adam Ariely, David Matsuura, Philip Simpson
  • Publication number: 20140135915
    Abstract: Devices and methods for handling and depositing corneal implants onto corneal tissue. Devices and methods for packaging and storing corneal implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Alok Nigam, Gregg Edmond Plambeck, Ned Schneider, Adam Ariely, David Matsuura, Philip Simpson
  • Patent number: 8668735
    Abstract: Devices and methods for handling and depositing corneal implants onto corneal tissue. Devices and methods for packaging and storing corneal implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: ReVision Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alok Nigam, Gregg Edmond Plambeck, Ned Schneider, Adam Ariely, David Matsuura, Philip Simpson
  • Publication number: 20130123916
    Abstract: Devices and methods for handling and depositing corneal implants onto corneal tissue. Devices and methods for packaging and storing corneal implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Alok Nigam, Gregg Edmond Plambeck, Ned Schneider, Adam Ariely, David Matsuura, Philip Simpson
  • Patent number: 7409652
    Abstract: Partially opaque intellectual property (IP) includes source code providing the IP functionality. Meta-comments (pragmas or attributes) are provided with the source code to enable visibility of one or more nodes in the IP. Aliasing of the visibility-enabled nodes may also be provided for using meta-comments in the IP source code. The visibility-enabled nodes may be used by system designers in debugging a system design in either a software simulation environment and/or in debugging of a hardware device implementing the partially opaque IP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Fox, Philip A. Simpson
  • Publication number: 20070276323
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a syringe assembly for discharging gaseous materials from a syringe, comprising an elongate container with a plunger slidably and sealingly engaged therein to form a fluid material receiving cavity, the container further comprising an outlet for dispensing fluid materials from the cavity; the plunger including transfer means for transferring gas constituents from the cavity to a region outside the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: David Matsuura, Philip Simpson, Walter Gillespie, Davis Kanbergs, Taras Worona
  • Publication number: 20070225653
    Abstract: A syringe including a releasable lock means for allowing discharge of a treated biological fluid sample to the patient in response to a release signal to the releasable lock means. The release signal is issued following a positive outcome from a verification process dependent upon temporal data from certain events in the collection, treatment and delivery of the biological fluid sample, and identity data of the patient and the second device with the treated biological fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Vasogen Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Bernard Lim, David Matsuura, Philip Simpson, Mark Costa, Hao Chen, Kathleen Chancellor-Maddison, Davis Kanbergs