Patents by Inventor R. Patterson

R. Patterson 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: 20230338035
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treatment of a patient's vasculature may include a resilient self-expanding permeable implant having a plurality of elongate filaments secured in a hub at a proximal end of the permeable implant. Each of the plurality of elongate filaments may have a diameter between about 0.0005 and about 0.005 inches. The implant includes at least some filaments consisting of nitinol and at least some composite filaments that are drawn filled tube wires comprising an external nitinol tube and a radiopaque material concentrically disposed within the external tube. The implant has at least about 40% composite filaments relative to a total number of filaments, and wherein a total number of filaments is about 10 to about 300.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Todd J. Hewitt, Brian E. Merritt, William R. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20230270441
    Abstract: Methods and devices for treating a cerebral aneurysm are described. The device may include proximal and distal self-expanding resilient permeable shells each including a plurality of elongate resilient filaments having a braided structure. The distal permeable shell may include a first plurality of filaments gathered at least at the proximal end thereof. The proximal permeable shell may include a second plurality of filaments are gathered at least at the proximal end thereof. The expanded state of the distal permeable shell may have a convex shape at the distal end of the distal permeable shell and the expanded state of the proximal permeable shell may have a generally convex shape at the proximal end of the proximal permeable shell. The expanded states of the distal and proximal permeable shells may also define a toroidal cavity through which an elongate support member extends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Todd Hewitt, Brian E. Merritt, William R. Patterson, James M. Thompson, Claudio Plaza, Hung P. Tran
  • Patent number: 11723667
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treatment of a patient's vasculature may include a resilient self-expanding permeable implant having a radially constrained elongated state configured for delivery within a catheter lumen and an expanded state with a longitudinally shortened configuration, and a plurality of elongate filaments which are woven together. Each of the plurality of elongate filaments may have a diameter between about 0.0005 and about 0.005 inches. The implant includes at least some filaments consisting of nitinol and at least some composite filaments that are drawn filled tube wires comprising an external nitinol tube and a highly radiopaque material concentrically disposed within the external tube. The implant has at least about 40% composite filaments relative to a total number of filaments, and wherein a total number of filaments is about 10 to about 300.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: MICROVENTION, INC.
    Inventors: Todd Hewitt, Brian E. Merritt, William R. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20230252631
    Abstract: A neural network apparatus receives, as input from a user device, digital imaging information and the clinical information for an aneurysm patient and generates, using a neural network trained for aneurysm outcome prediction, the digital imaging information, and the clinical information, an outcome prediction for at least one intrasaccular implant device for implant in an aneurysm sac identified in the digital imaging information and having a highest predicted likelihood of complete occlusion of the aneurysm sac from a set of potential treatment devices. The apparatus is further configured to output, for display on a device, an identification of the at least one intrasaccular implant device and the outcome prediction for each of the at least one intrasaccular implant device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Satyananda Kashyap, Hakan Bulu, Ashutosh Jadhav, Ronak Dholakia, Amon Y. Liu, Hussain S. Rangwala, William R. Patterson, Mehdi Moradi
  • Patent number: 11713123
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a swivel stop comprising a rotating member, a first boss coupled to the rotating member and a second boss coupled to the rotating member, and a second plate having a first interference surface and a second interference surface. An interference between the first boss and the first interference surface and the second boss and the second interference surface tends to limit the rotation of the rotating member with respect to the second plate. The swivel stop may further comprise a rail wherein the second plate is configured to translate along the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Stuart Porter, Keith M. Ferguson, Scott R. Patterson
  • Patent number: 11690740
    Abstract: A vascular prosthesis (e.g., stent), and packaging and delivery system to selectively deliver a vascular prosthesis are described. In some embodiments, the vascular prosthesis utilizes a low porosity and high porosity section, and the packaging and delivery system allows the prosthesis to be delivered such that the position of the low porosity and high porosity sections of the prosthesis can vary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronak Dholakia, Hussain S. Rangwala, William R. Patterson
  • Patent number: 11678886
    Abstract: Methods and devices for treating a cerebral aneurysm utilize a device that includes a self-expanding resilient permeable shell made from elongate resilient filaments. At least some of the filaments have a distal region that extends beyond the distal end of the permeable shell and form an extension having a generally circular shape when expanded. The permeable shell has a radially constrained elongated state configured for delivery within a microcatheter and has an expanded state with a globular, axially shortened configuration. The permeable shell has a plurality of openings formed between the braided filaments. The distal regions of the plurality of filaments that form the extension may be braided, partially braided, or unraveled. Once deployed within the cerebral aneurysm, the extension may be positioned near a dome of the cerebral aneurysm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: MICROVENTION, INC.
    Inventors: Todd Hewitt, Brian E. Merritt, William R. Patterson, James M. Thompson, Claudio Plaza, Hung P. Tran
  • Publication number: 20230149022
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treatment of a patient’s vasculature are described. Embodiments may include a permeable implant having a radially constrained state configured for delivery within a catheter lumen, an expanded state, and a plurality of elongate filaments that are woven together. The permeable implant may include a stiffer proximal portion that is configured to sit at the neck of an aneurysm. The stiffer proximal portion may include coils, stiffening elements, or reinforcement elements disposed about or associated with the filaments or woven together with the filaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Hussain S. Rangwala, William R. Patterson, Todd Hewitt
  • Patent number: 11643194
    Abstract: A blade positioning system and method are provided to dynamically measure blade position during flight of a rotorcraft. In the context of a method, a blade of the rotorcraft is repeatedly illuminated by a light source during flight of the rotorcraft while the blade is rotating. The method also includes detecting radiation scattered from the blade in response to illumination of the blade. The method further includes determining at least one of a blade pitch angle, a blade flap angle, a blade leading position or a blade lagging position based upon the radiation that is scattered from the blade and detected. A rotorcraft is also provided that includes a chip-scale light detection and ranging (LIDAR) sensor configured to illuminate the plurality of blades while the blades are rotating in order to permit blade position to be measured or to illuminate terrain beneath the rotorcraft in order to provide an altitude measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Keyvan Sayyah, Pamela R. Patterson, Raymond Sarkissian, Oleg M. Efimov, Biqin Huang, David L. Hammon
  • Publication number: 20230070082
    Abstract: Provided is a voice assistance system with proactive routines that couples a remote server and respective user voice interactive devices to deliver a complete experience to the end user of the device. The voice assistance system can also provide a platform to connect remote users to customize commands (e.g., proactive or reactive) to improve day-to-day operation across groups of devices and/or users. For example, routines can be built for an organization and made available to voice interactive devices distributed by or on behalf of the organization. Administrators can select features for the device and pre-configure voice assistance devices with groups of pre-selected routines to deliver a device that is ready to go out of the box. Updates to a device or routines can be based on such groups. Additionally, primary routine instances can be linked to groups where changes to the primary instance are propagated to any linked users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: LifePod Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Nirmalya K. De, Alan R. Bugos, Dale M. Smith, Stuart R. Patterson, Jonathan E. Gordon
  • Publication number: 20230066964
    Abstract: Provided is a voice assistance system with proactive routines that couples a remote server and respective user voice interactive devices to deliver a complete experience to the end user of the device. The user devices can be managed by groups and/or associated entities who manage voice services for their users. For example, the entities can provide pre-configured voice routines that perform actions on behalf of their users. The voice assistance system can also allow users to customize these routines to improve day to day operation. In addition, external services and/or providers can be linked to the system and allowed to define routines that have external system dependencies. Avoiding and managing conflicts in this environment becomes quite challenging. Some approaches use execution queues and priority, others invoke time slices and limitations on assignment of routines to time slices to resolve these issues, among other examples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: LifePod Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Nirmalya K. De, Alan R. Bugos, Dale M. Smith, Stuart R. Patterson, Jonathan E. Gordon
  • Patent number: 11579303
    Abstract: A vehicle, Lidar system and method of detecting an object is disclosed. The Lidar system includes a photonic chip, and a laser integrated into the photonic chip. The laser has a front facet located at a first aperture of the photonic chip to direct a transmitted light beam into free space. A reflected light beam that is a reflection of the transmitted light beam is received at the photonic chip and a parameter of the object is determined from a comparison of the transmitted light beam and the reflected light beam. A navigation system operates the vehicle with respect to the object based on a parameter of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Keyvan Sayyah, Oleg Efimov, Biqin Huang, Raymond Sarkissian, James H. Schaffner, David Hammon, Richard Kremer, Timothy J. Talty, Michael Mulqueen, Pamela R. Patterson
  • Patent number: 11573297
    Abstract: A vehicle, Lidar system and method of detecting an object is disclosed. The Lidar system includes a photonic chip having an aperture, one or more photodetectors and a circulator. A transmitted light beam generated within the photonic chip exits the photonic chip via the aperture and a reflected light beam enters the photonic chip via the aperture, the reflected light beam being a reflection of the transmitted light beam from the object. The one or more photodetectors measure the parameter of the object from at least the reflected light beam. The circulator integrated into the photonic chip directs the transmitted light beam toward the aperture and directs the reflected light beam from the aperture to the one or more photodetectors. A navigation system navigates the vehicle with respect to the object based on the parameter of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Richard Kremer, Timothy J. Talty, Pamela R. Patterson, Biqin Huang, Michael Mulqueen
  • Patent number: 11559309
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treatment of a patient's vasculature are described. Embodiments may include a permeable implant having a radially constrained state configured for delivery within a catheter lumen, an expanded state, and a plurality of elongate filaments that are woven together. The permeable implant may include a stiffer proximal portion that is configured to sit at the neck of an aneurysm. The stiffer proximal portion may include coils, stiffening elements, or reinforcement elements disposed about or associated with the filaments or woven together with the filaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: SEQUENT MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Hussain S. Rangwala, William R. Patterson, Todd Hewitt
  • Patent number: 11540399
    Abstract: A method of bonding a double-ended cable to a multi-tier substrate (such as a multi-tier printed circuit board) includes picking up the double-ended cable, and imaging alignment markers on a first head of the double-ended cable, a second substrate of the multi-tier substrate, a second head of the double-ended cable, and a first substrate of the multi-tier substrate. The method also includes aligning the alignment marker on the first head of the cable to the alignment marker on the second substrate of the multi-tier substrate, coupling the first head of the cable to the second substrate, and releasing the first head of the cable. The method further includes aligning the alignment marker on the second head of the cable to the alignment marker on the first substrate of the multi-tier substrate, coupling the second head of the cable to the first substrate, and releasing the second head of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: HRL LABORATORIES, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Brewer, Aurelio Lopez, Pamela R. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20220378435
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treatment of a patient's vasculature are described. Embodiments may include a permeable implant having a radially constrained state configured for delivery within a catheter lumen, an expanded state, and a plurality of elongate filaments that are woven together. The implant may include first and second permeable shells. The first permeable shell having a proximal end with a concave or recessed section and a second permeable shell having a convex section that mates with the concave or recessed section. The implant also includes a flexible, articulating joint between the first and second permeable shells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Ronak Dholakia, Hussain S. Rangwala, William R. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20220257258
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treatment of a patient's vasculature are described. Embodiments may include a permeable implant such as a permeable shell or mesh having a radially constrained state configured for delivery within a catheter lumen, an expanded state, and a plurality of elongate filaments that are woven together. The permeable implant may include a stiffer proximal portion that is configured to sit at the neck of an aneurysm. The stiffer proximal portion may include additional mesh layers on either the inside or the outside of a first permeable shell. The distal portion of the device may be softer and deformable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Todd Hewitt, Parker Milhous, Joseph Emery, Hung Tran, John Vu, Hussain S. Rangwala, William R. Patterson
  • Patent number: 11410655
    Abstract: Provided is a voice assistance system with proactive routines that couples a remote server and respective user voice interactive devices to deliver a complete experience to the end user of the device. The voice assistance system can also provide a platform to connect remote users to customize commands (e.g., proactive or reactive) to improve day-to-day operation across groups of devices and/or users. For example, routines can be built for an organization and made available to voice interactive devices distributed by or on behalf of the organization. Administrators can select features for the device and pre-configure voice assistance devices with groups of pre-selected routines to deliver a device that is ready to go out of the box. Updates to a device or routines can be based on such groups. Additionally, primary routine instances can be linked to groups where changes to the primary instance are propagated to any linked users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: LifePod Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Nirmalya K. De, Alan R. Bugos, Dale M. Smith, Stuart R. Patterson, Jonathan E. Gordon
  • Patent number: 11404062
    Abstract: Provided is a voice assistance system with proactive routines that couples a remote server and respective user voice interactive devices to deliver a complete experience to the end user of the device. The user devices can be managed by groups and/or associated entities who manage voice services for their users. For example, the entities can provide pre-configured voice routines that perform actions on behalf of their users. The voice assistance system can also allow users to customize these routines to improve day to day operation. In addition, external services and/or providers can be linked to the system and allowed to define routines that have external system dependencies. Avoiding and managing conflicts in this environment becomes quite challenging. Some approaches use execution queues and priority, others invoke time slices and limitations on assignment of routines to time slices to resolve these issues, among other examples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: LifePod Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Nirmalya K. De, Alan R. Bugos, Dale M. Smith, Stuart R. Patterson, Jonathan E. Gordon
  • Patent number: 11317921
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treatment of a patient's vasculature are described. Embodiments may include a permeable implant such as a permeable shell or mesh having a radially constrained state configured for delivery within a catheter lumen, an expanded state, and a plurality of elongate filaments that are woven together. The permeable implant may include a stiffer proximal portion that is configured to sit at the neck of an aneurysm. The stiffer proximal portion may include additional mesh layers on either the inside or the outside of a first permeable shell. The distal portion of the device may be softer and deformable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: SEQUENT MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Todd Hewitt, Parker Milhous, Joseph Emery, Hung Tran, John Vu, Hussain S. Rangwala, William R. Patterson