Patents by Inventor Rick A. Williams

Rick A. Williams 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: 20210205072
    Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in a natural capsular bag of an eye after removal of a lens includes a housing structure capable of containing an intraocular device. The housing structure includes a posterior side, an anterior side opposite the posterior side, lateral sides extending between the posterior side and the anterior side, and a cavity at least partially defined by the posterior side, the anterior side, and the lateral sides. The posterior side includes a refractive surface and an opening radially outward of the refractive surface. The anterior side includes an aperture capable of allowing at least one of insertion, removal, and replacement of an intraocular device. The cavity is capable of containing an intraocular device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Publication number: 20210128293
    Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye includes a housing structure and a ring structure. The housing structure includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a third side, a fourth side opposite the third side, a posterior side including a refractive surface, an anterior side opposite the posterior side, and a longitudinal axis. The first side, the second side, the third side, the fourth side, the posterior side, and the anterior side at least partially define a cavity configured to contain an intraocular device (e.g., an IOL). The anterior side includes an opening. The ring structure includes a ring structure portion extending radially outward from proximate one of an end of the first side and an end of the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Publication number: 20210128295
    Abstract: Prosthetic capsular devices (e.g., bag, bowl, housing, structure, cage, frame) include technology devices such as a computer, virtual reality device, display device, WiFi/internet access device, image receiving device, biometric sensor device, game device, image viewers or senders, GPSs, e-mail devices, combinations thereof, and/or the like. The technology devices can be used in combination with an intraocular lens. The output from the technology device(s) can be fed to the retina of the user to provide a visual image, can be otherwise connected to the user, and/or can be used to control the properties of the intraocular lens or of the prosthetic capsular device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Publication number: 20210057053
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for establishing a brain health baseline from a brain health subject perspective and assessing brain health from the perspective of a healthcare provider or non-healthcare provider. Also disclosed is a system for establishing a brain health baseline from a brain health subject perspective and assessing brain health from the perspective of a healthcare provider or non-healthcare provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: HealthTech Apps, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Nainoa Manuma Chang, Eleanor Noelani Foster, Paul Keoni Newell, Rick William Abelmann
  • Patent number: 10898315
    Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye after removal of a lens, in some embodiments, can comprise a housing structure comprising capable of containing an intraocular device and an equiconvex refractive surface. The housing structure can comprise an anterior portion comprising an anterior opening, a posterior portion comprising a posterior opening, and a continuous lateral portion between the anterior portion and the posterior portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLC
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Patent number: 10874410
    Abstract: An aspiration catheter can be used to capture and retrieve vascular debris from blood vessels. The aspiration catheter can include a distal segment having ports positioned along its longitudinal length and about its circumference. The distal segment can capture thrombus at least partially on an exterior of the distal segment when aspiration is applied through the ports, and retrieve the thrombus when the elongate member is retracted proximally. The distal segment can be modified from a non-collapsed configuration to a collapsed configuration when aspiration is applied through the ports. The distal segment can have projections arranged along and around its circumference. The projections can be configured to slide distally through a thrombus within a blood vessel and to pull the thrombus when the elongate member is retracted proximally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Frank Scarpine, Rick Williams, Francis Bernard, Maria de Jesus Sanson
  • Patent number: 10842615
    Abstract: Prosthetic capsular devices (e.g., bag, bowl, housing, structure, cage, frame) include technology devices such as a computer, virtual reality device, display device, WiFi/internet access device, image receiving device, biometric sensor device, game device, image viewers or senders, GPSs, e-mail devices, combinations thereof, and/or the like. The technology devices can be used in combination with an intraocular lens. The output from the technology device(s) can be fed to the retina of the user to provide a visual image, can be otherwise connected to the user, and/or can be used to control the properties of the intraocular lens or of the prosthetic capsular device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLC
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Patent number: 10813745
    Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in a natural capsular bag of an eye after removal of a lens includes a housing structure capable of containing an intraocular device. The housing structure includes a posterior side, an anterior side opposite the posterior side, lateral sides extending between the posterior side and the anterior side, and a cavity at least partially defined by the posterior side, the anterior side, and the lateral sides. The posterior side includes a refractive surface and an opening radially outward of the refractive surface. The anterior side includes an aperture capable of allowing at least one of insertion, removal, and replacement of an intraocular device. The cavity is capable of containing an intraocular device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLC
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Publication number: 20200261216
    Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye after removal of a lens, in some embodiments, can comprise a housing structure comprising capable of containing one or more intraocular devices. The housing structure can comprise an anterior portion comprising an anterior opening, a posterior portion comprising a posterior opening, and a continuous lateral portion between the anterior portion and the posterior portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Patent number: 10743983
    Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye includes a housing structure and a ring structure. The housing structure includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a third side, a fourth side opposite the third side, a posterior side including a refractive surface, an anterior side opposite the posterior side, and a longitudinal axis. The first side, the second side, the third side, the fourth side, the posterior side, and the anterior side at least partially define a cavity configured to contain an intraocular device (e.g., an IOL). The anterior side includes an opening. The ring structure includes a ring structure portion extending radially outward from proximate one of an end of the first side and an end of the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLC
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Patent number: 10603162
    Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye after removal of a lens, in some embodiments, can comprise a housing structure comprising capable of containing one or more intraocular devices. The housing structure can comprise an anterior portion comprising an anterior opening, a posterior portion comprising a posterior opening, and a continuous lateral portion between the anterior portion and the posterior portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLC
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Patent number: 10502213
    Abstract: A compressed air system may comprise an air compressor configured to generate compressed air, a reservoir configured to store the compressed air, a reservoir pressure sensor configured to monitor an actual reservoir pressure of the compressed air stored in the reservoir, an outlet valve configured to regulate a flow of the compressed air out of the reservoir, and an outlet electronic actuator configured to adjust a position of the outlet valve. The compressed air system may further comprise an electronic control module (ECM) configured to transmit a command to the outlet electronic actuator to cause the outlet electronic actuator to open the outlet valve when the actual reservoir pressure is above a target reservoir pressure, and transmit a command to the electronic actuator to cause the electronic actuator to close the outlet valve when the actual reservoir pressure is below the target reservoir pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment LLC
    Inventors: Rick William Berlage, Brian Daniel Rockwood, Jerry E. Berkeland
  • Publication number: 20190343621
    Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in a natural capsular bag of an eye after removal of a lens includes a housing structure capable of containing an intraocular device. The housing structure includes a posterior side, an anterior side opposite the posterior side, lateral sides extending between the posterior side and the anterior side, and a cavity at least partially defined by the posterior side, the anterior side, and the lateral sides. The posterior side includes a refractive surface and an opening radially outward of the refractive surface. The anterior side includes an aperture capable of allowing at least one of insertion, removal, and replacement of an intraocular device. The cavity is capable of containing an intraocular device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Publication number: 20190314604
    Abstract: In some examples, a catheter comprises an inner liner, an outer jacket, and a structural support member positioned between at least a portion of the inner liner and the outer jacket. The inner liner, the outer jacket, and the structural support member define a catheter body that comprises a proximal portion having a first outer diameter, a distal portion having a second outer diameter less than the first outer diameter, the distal portion including a distal end of the catheter body, and a medial portion positioned between the proximal portion and the distal portion, the medial portion tapering from the first outer diameter to the second outer diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Brad Jackson, Rick Williams, John Nguyen, Anthony Huynh
  • Publication number: 20190307552
    Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye after removal of a lens, in some embodiments, can comprise a housing structure comprising capable of containing one or more intraocular devices. The housing structure can comprise an anterior portion comprising an anterior opening, a posterior portion comprising a posterior opening, and a continuous lateral portion between the anterior portion and the posterior portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Patent number: 10398874
    Abstract: In some examples, an outer jacket of a catheter body comprises a first section that decreases in durometer along a length of the first section in a direction towards a distal end of the catheter body, and a second section more distal than the first section and including the distal end of the catheter body, the second section having a higher durometer than a distal portion of the first section. The second section of the outer jacket and the inner liner define a distal opening of the catheter body that is configured to resist geometric deformation when the distal end of the catheter body is engaged with a guidewire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Rick Williams, Peter Skujins, Brad Jackson, John Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20190257465
    Abstract: A canister stand is described for holding a canister containing a solution in an upright position while the contents of the canister are dispersed through a nozzle provided on the canister. The canister stand may be stored in a flat, storage configuration and deployed to provide stability to a canister as desired. The canister stand is provided with an opening provided with retaining tabs and base supports disposed around the edges of the stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventor: RICK WILLIAMS
  • Patent number: 10377558
    Abstract: The present disclosure relate to an actuator assembly for an aerosol can. The assembly includes a body attachable to a can and a disc provided with two opposing levers. The disc is hinged to the body and generally overlies a valve provided on the aerosol can. When either lever is depressed, a valve socket on the bottom of the disc engages the valve of the aerosol can to discharge pressurized liquid through a port formed through the disc. One of the levers is provided with a catching member that engages and selectively locks onto a latch provided on the body so that the lever is captured in a depressed position to cause the continuous discharge of liquid from the can. The captured lever can be released to discontinue discharge of liquid by pressing the other lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Williams Company Enterprises, LLC
    Inventor: Rick Williams
  • Patent number: 10357631
    Abstract: In some examples, a catheter comprises an inner liner, an outer jacket, and a structural support member positioned between at least a portion of the inner liner and the outer jacket. The inner liner, the outer jacket, and the structural support member define a catheter body that comprises a proximal portion having a first outer diameter, a distal portion having a second outer diameter less than the first outer diameter, the distal portion including a distal end of the catheter body, and a medial portion positioned between the proximal portion and the distal portion, the medial portion tapering from the first outer diameter to the second outer diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Brad Jackson, Rick Williams, John Nguyen, Anthony Huynh
  • Patent number: D895498
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Inventor: Rick Williams