Patents by Inventor Phillip Charles Burke
Phillip Charles Burke 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: 20240043083Abstract: A running bike is to be operated selectively with and without power. The running bike includes a front fork rotatably engaged with a front wheel, a rear fork rotatably engaged with a rear wheel, a handlebar coupled to the front fork for steering the running bike, a frame extending between and connecting the front fork and the rear fork, an electronic controller coupled to the frame, and a drivetrain assembly coupled to the frame and in communication with the electronic controller. The drivetrain assembly includes an electric motor configured to selectively drive the rear wheel. A battery selectively provides power to the drivetrain assembly. A clutch is coupled to the handlebar and is in communication with the electronic controller. The clutch is configured to be actuated by an operator to proportionally increase or decrease power to the drivetrain assembly electronically.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Robert Ryan Ragland, Eric Johnson, Phillip Charles Burke
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Publication number: 20230249775Abstract: A running bike includes a front fork, a rear fork, a handlebar, and a frame extending between and connecting the front fork and the rear fork. The frame has a top tube and a seat tube coupled to the top tube. A seat is adjustably coupled to the seat tube. A footrest is connected to and supported by the frame, a drivetrain receiving region is defined as an area below the top tube and above the footplate, a drivetrain assembly is positioned within the drivetrain receiving region, and a battery mount selectively receives a battery. The battery mount faces the front wheel at a position between the top tube and the footrest. A side panel is coupled to the frame to enclose the drivetrain assembly within the drivetrain receiving region, and has in side view, a plurality of edges positioned between the top tube and the footrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Robert Ryan Ragland, Eric Johnson, Phillip Charles Burke
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Patent number: 11654994Abstract: A running bike that can be operated selectively with and without power. The running bike includes a front fork rotatably engaged with a front wheel, a rear fork rotatably engaged with a rear wheel, the rear fork having an upper portion and a lower portion, and a handlebar rotatably engaged with the front fork for steering the running bike. A frame extends between and connects the front fork and the rear fork. The frame includes a down tube having a first end connected to the front fork and a second end opposite the first end and positioned adjacent the rear fork, a top tube connected to and extending between the down tube and the upper portion of the rear fork, and a drivetrain receiving region defined as an area rearward of the down tube, forward of the rear wheel, and below the top tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: StaCyc, LLCInventors: Robert Ryan Ragland, Eric Johnson, Phillip Charles Burke
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Publication number: 20200354019Abstract: A running bike that can be operated selectively with and without power. The running bike includes a front fork rotatably engaged with a front wheel, a rear fork rotatably engaged with a rear wheel, the rear fork having an upper portion and a lower portion, and a handlebar rotatably engaged with the front fork for steering the running bike. A frame extends between and connects the front fork and the rear fork. The frame includes a down tube having a first end connected to the front fork and a second end opposite the first end and positioned adjacent the rear fork, a top tube connected to and extending between the down tube and the upper portion of the rear fork, and a drivetrain receiving region defined as an area rearward of the down tube, forward of the rear wheel, and below the top tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Robert Ryan Ragland, Eric Johnson, Phillip Charles Burke
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Patent number: 10730584Abstract: A convertible running bike capable of selectively converting from a non-motorized configuration to a motorized configuration may include a front fork rotatably engaged with a front wheel, a handle bar rotatably engaged with the front fork for steering the bike, a frame and a seat connected to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: STACYC, INC.Inventors: Robert Ryan Ragland, Eric Johnson, Phillip Charles Burke
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Patent number: 10149677Abstract: A vessel access and closure device places a running suture in the wall of a blood vessel using a rotating helical suture needle that carries the suture along a helical path passing through the vessel wall, then reverses rotation to release a suture anchor attached to the distal end of the suture. A loose helical coil of suture is left behind as the helical suture needle withdraws. The device is withdrawn and replaced with a vessel dilator and an introducer sheath that opens up a larger access opening into the blood vessel and creates a pathway that passes though the helical coil of suture for introducing an interventional device into the blood vessel. After the interventional procedure is completed, the interventional device and the introducer sheath are withdrawn and the running suture is tightened and secured with a suture lock to close the access opening into the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: VasoStitch, Inc.Inventors: Amir Belson, Joelle Faulkner, Phillip Charles Burke, Eric T. Johnson, Bauback Safa
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Publication number: 20180222549Abstract: A convertible running bike capable of selectively converting from a non-motorized configuration to a motorized configuration may include a front fork rotatably engaged with a front wheel, a handle bar rotatably engaged with the front fork for steering the bike, a frame and a seat connected to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Robert Ryan Ragland, Eric Johnson, Phillip Charles Burke
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Patent number: 9937975Abstract: A convertible running bike capable of selectively converting from a non-motorized configuration to a motorized configuration may include a front fork rotatably engaged with a front wheel, a handle bar rotatably engaged with the front fork for steering the bike, a frame and a seat connected to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: REP Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Robert Ryan Ragland, Eric Johnson, Phillip Charles Burke
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Publication number: 20160143636Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing transapical access to a heart chamber for performing an intra cardiac procedure are described. The apparatus include a helical needle driver, a dilator, a straight access needle, and optionally a guidewire. After entering the heart chamber with the straight access needle, the helical needle driver is used to place a helical suture within the myocardium. After removing the needle driver, the dilator is advanced through the pre-placed helical suture, dilating both a passage and the circumscribing suture. After performing procedure, the pre-placed suture may be closed by proximally retracting an external end of the suture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Amir Belson, Phillip Charles Burke, Eric Thomas Johnson, Bauback Safa
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Publication number: 20160075400Abstract: A convertible running bike capable of selectively converting from a non-motorized configuration to a motorized configuration may include a front fork rotatably engaged with a front wheel, a handle bar rotatably engaged with the front fork for steering the bike, a frame and a seat connected to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Robert Ryan Ragland, Eric Johnson, Phillip Charles Burke
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Patent number: 9277915Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing transapical access to a heart chamber for performing an intra cardiac procedure are described. The apparatus include a helical needle driver, a dilator, a straight access needle, and optionally a guidewire. After entering the heart chamber with the straight access needle, the helical needle driver is used to place a helical suture within the myocardium. After removing the needle driver, the dilator is advanced through the pre-placed helical suture, dilating both a passage and the circumscribing suture. After performing procedure, the pre-placed suture may be closed by proximally retracting an external end of the suture.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: VasoStitch, Inc.Inventors: Amir Belson, Phillip Charles Burke, Eric Thomas Johnson, Bauback Safa
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Publication number: 20150265272Abstract: A vessel access and closure device places a running suture in the wall of a blood vessel using a rotating helical suture needle that carries the suture along a helical path passing through the vessel wall, then reverses rotation to release a suture anchor attached to the distal end of the suture. A loose helical coil of suture is left behind as the helical suture needle withdraws. The device is withdrawn and replaced with a vessel dilator and an introducer sheath that opens up a larger access opening into the blood vessel and creates a pathway that passes though the helical coil of suture for introducing an interventional device into the blood vessel. After the interventional procedure is completed, the interventional device and the introducer sheath are withdrawn and the running suture is tightened and secured with a suture lock to close the access opening into the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Amir Belson, Joelle Faulkner, Phillip Charles Burke, Eric T. Johnson, Bauback Safa
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Publication number: 20120116418Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing transapical access to a heart chamber for performing an intra cardiac procedure are described. The apparatus include a helical needle driver, a dilator, a straight access needle, and optionally a guidewire. After entering the heart chamber with the straight access needle, the helical needle driver is used to place a helical suture within the myocardium. After removing the needle driver, the dilator is advanced through the pre-placed helical suture, dilating both a passage and the circumscribing suture. After performing procedure, the pre-placed suture may be closed by proximally retracting an external end of the suture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: VasoStitch, Inc.Inventors: Amir Belson, Phillip Charles Burke, Eric Thomas Johnson, Bauback Safa