Patents by Inventor Robert C. Schwartz

Robert C. Schwartz 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).

  • Lymphatic Access, Drainage, And Shunting
    Publication number: 20230042304
    Abstract: Several embodiments and methods are described for draining a lymphatic system for therapeutic purposes. The lymphatic draining can be performed by removal of fluid from the lymphatic system via a needle, a catheter, an access port, a reservoir, a shunt, or a combination of these devices. The drainage devices can be configured for use during only a single procedure or for reoccurring procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: NXT Biomedical, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Koehler, Elliot Howard, Abubaker Khalifa, Joseph Passman, Glen Rabito, Stanton J. Rowe, Alexander Siegel, Robert S. Schwartz, Robert C. Taft
  • Left atrial appendage stasis reduction
    Patent number: 11559672
    Abstract: Methods and devices that prevent stasis in the LAA by either increasing the flow through the LAA or by closing off or sealing the LAA. Increasing the flow is accomplished through shunts, flow diverters, agitators, or by increasing the size of the ostium. Closing off the LAA is accomplished using seals or by cinching the LAA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: NXT Biomedical, LLC
    Inventors: Glen Rabito, Joseph Passman, Robert C. Taft, Stanton J. Rowe, Robert S. Schwartz, Alexander Siegel
  • Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits
    Patent number: 11479783
    Abstract: This invention provides recombinant DNA constructs, transgenic plant nuclei and cells with such recombinant DNA construct for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Mark Scott Abad, Jeffrey E. Ahrens, Alice Clara Augustine, Erin Bell, Robert J. Bensen, Paolo Castiglioni, Richard Eric Cerny, Shobha Char, Xianfeng Chen, Jaishree M. Chittoor-Vijayanath, Maureen Daley, Jill Deikman, Molian Deng, Todd DeZwaan, Stephen Duff, Michael D. Edgerton, Bradon J. Fabbri, Jason Fenner, Karen Gabbert, Barry S. Goldman, Deborah J. Hawkins, Steve He, Richard Johnson, Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Garrett J. Lee, Paul Loida, Savitha Madappa, Robert J. Meister, Donald E. Nelson, Anand Pandravada, Obed Patty, Ming Peng, Marie Petracek, Rajani Monnanda Somaiah, Dhanalakshmi Ramachandra, Monica P. Ravanello, Thomas G. Ruff, Rick A. Sanders, Beth Savidge, Steven H. Schwartz, Padmini Sudarshana, Jindong Sun, Rebecca L. Thompson-Mize, Virginia Ursin, Dale L. Vai, Srikanth Venkatachalayya, Tymagondlu V. Venkatesh, Kammaradi Vidya, K. Vijayalakshmi, Todd C. Weber, Jingrui Wu, Zhidong Xie, Wei Zheng
  • Left Atrial Appendage Stasis Reduction
    Publication number: 20220331566
    Abstract: Methods and devices that prevent stasis in the LAA by either increasing the flow through the LAA or by closing off or sealing the LAA. Increasing the flow is accomplished through shunts, flow diverters, agitators, or by increasing the size of the ostium. Closing off the LAA is accomplished using seals or by cinching the LAA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: NXT Biomedical, LLC
    Inventors: Glen Rabito, Joseph Passman, Robert C. Taft, Stanton J. Rowe, Robert S. Schwartz, Alexander Siegel
  • Methods And Devices For Establishing A Connection Between Adjacent Anatomical Spaces Using Magnets
    Publication number: 20220257904
    Abstract: Establishing connections across tissue walls used to create shunts or similar passageways are formed using methods and devices that utilize magnets for navigation and location of devices on opposite sides of the walls. Various tools are provided that optimize the uses provided by the magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: NXT Biomedical, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Passman, Alexander Siegel, Glen Rabito, Stanton J. Rowe, Elliot Howard, Robert C. Taft, Robert S Schwartz
  • High Payload Biopsy Needles And Methods
    Publication number: 20220257221
    Abstract: Low profile biopsy tools and methods that allow relatively large biopsy samples to be taken. The biopsy tools have a first configuration that allows for atraumatic navigation to a targeted lesion, and a second configuration in which a distal end of the biopsy tool expands to take a large tissue sample. The tissue sample may then be retracted into a sheath or other containment feature and removed at a reduced diameter. Also included is an anchored guidewire usable to practice method for navigating a biopsy tool to a targeted lesion after an endoscope has been removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: NXT Biomedical, LLC
    Inventors: Stanton J. Rowe, Robert S. Schwartz, Elliot Howard, Robert C. Taft, Alexander Siegel, Joseph Passman, Glen Rabito, Abubaker Khalifa
  • Left atrial appendage stasis reduction
    Patent number: 11369780
    Abstract: Methods and devices that prevent stasis in the LAA by either increasing the flow through the LAA or by closing off or sealing the LAA. Increasing the flow is accomplished through shunts, flow diverters, agitators, or by increasing the size of the ostium. Closing off the LAA is accomplished using seals or by cinching the LAA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: NXT Biomedical, LLC
    Inventors: Glen Rabito, Joseph Passman, Robert C. Taft, Stanton J. Rowe, Robert S. Schwartz, Alexander Siegel
  • Soil water and conductivity sensing system
    Patent number: 8947102
    Abstract: Soil water content and bulk electrical conductivity may be determined by time domain reflectometry at multiple depths in the soil such that the entire soil profile from the surface to a user-selected depth may be characterized. A short rise-time pulse is passed into an electrode and the reflected pulse is captured at multiple times. A waveform of reflection coefficient versus time is determined, which may be used to determine the pulse travel time, effective frequency and reflection coefficients at times necessary for the determination of the soil water content and bulk electrical conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Steven R. Evett, Scott K. Anderson, Joaquin J. Casanova, Robert C. Schwartz
  • Gin lint cleaner with fiber return
    Patent number: 4654933
    Abstract: A cotton gin lint cleaner includes a rotating saw cylinder. A continuous layer of lint cotton is fed along the cylinder by feed works. The layer is seated in and moved downstream by saw teeth on the cylinder. Foreign matter is loosened from the layer as it is moved beneath grid bars spaced along the cylinder surface. A combing bar downstream of the grid bars with teeth opposed and proximate the saw teeth further cleans the cotton layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Assignee: James L. Horn
    Inventors: James L. Horn, Robert C. Schwartz, John E. Sparks
  • Gin lint cleaner
    Patent number: 4528725
    Abstract: A cotton gin lint cleaner includes a rotating saw cylinder. A continuous layer of lint cotton is fed along the cylinder by feed works. The layer is seated in and moved downstream by saw teeth on the cylinder. Foreign matter is loosened from the layer as it is moved beneath grid bars spaced along the cylinder surface. A combing bar downstream of the grid bars with teeth opposed and proximate the saw teeth further cleans the cotton layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1985
    Assignee: Horn & Gladden Lint Cleaner Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James L. Horn, Robert C. Schwartz, John E. Sparks
  • Improved safety bar cutoff and brake method
    Patent number: 4454631
    Abstract: An emergency actuator bar extends across an opening in the housing of a lint cleaner in a cotton gin. Actuator arms which hold the bar also normally hold a trip plate in the run position. However, a workman striking the emergency bar will remove a sear on one of the actuator arms from the trip plate to permit a spring to snap the trip plate into a stop position. When the trip plate moves to the stop position, it disconnects electrical power to a motor driving the machine. The trip plate movement also applies a brake which stops the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1984
    Assignee: Horn and Gladden Lint Cleaner Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Schwartz
  • Battery saving radio circuit and system
    Patent number: 4449248
    Abstract: An improved battery saving circuit for radio receivers and/or radio transceivers and/or radio communication systems of same under the control of one or more control radio transmitters and/or transceivers. The "on" and "off" time intervals for the battery saving circuits in all remote radio receivers and/or transceivers is actively and dynamically controlled in real time from a central control station so as to provide improved battery saving features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1984
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Samuel A. Leslie, Robert C. Schwartz
  • Safety bar cutoff and brake
    Patent number: 4416035
    Abstract: An emergency actuator bar extends across an opening in the housing of a lint cleaner in a cotton gin. Actuator arms which hold the bar also normally hold a trip plate in the run position. However, a workman striking the emergency bar will remove a sear on one of the actuator arms from the trip plate to permit a spring to snap the trip plate into a stop position. When the trip plate moves to the stop position, it disconnects electrical power to a motor driving the machine. The trip plate movement also applies a brake which stops the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1983
    Assignee: Horn & Gladden Lint Cleaner Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Schwartz
  • Extractor-feeder
    Patent number: 4399591
    Abstract: Cotton in an extractor-feeder is passed through three scrubber cylinders. The first two having grid bars of a regular 1/4 or 5/16 inch spacing and the third having grid bars at about twice the regular, or 1/2 inch spacings. Any locks of seed cotton in the trash from the third scrub cylinder are reclaimed by reclamation saw which also reclaims any cotton slung off by a main saw cylinder. Also dust is removed by a suction connected into the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1983
    Assignee: Horn & Gladden Lint Cleaner Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Schwartz, John E. Sparks
  • Trash by-pass for burr and stick machine
    Patent number: 4214348
    Abstract: A trash by-pass panel is pivoted to the reclamation chute wall in a cotton gin burr and stick machine such that it may be opened to allow heavier trash to be excluded from further processing, thereby increasing the efficiency of the cotton cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1980
    Assignee: Horn and Gladden Lint Cleaner Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Schwartz, John E. Sparks
  • Bottom for lint feeder housing
    Patent number: 4210075
    Abstract: The bottom of a lint feeder housing is manufactured such that the high speed belt which it houses is quickly and easily changed. The bottom of the housing is lowered after loosening the four hinged thumb bolts which secure the bottom to the housing. After the bottom is lowered, the axles which support conveyor rollers are lowered a little on one side. The worn belt is removed and a new belt is slipped between the axles and the frame of the housing then over the rollers. Once the new belt is in place, the axles are raised and the bearing housings are fixed to the feed housing. Finally, the bottom of the housing is raised and secured in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1980
    Assignee: Horn and Gladden Lint Cleaner Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Jackson, Robert C. Schwartz, John E. Sparks
  • Audio-time plotting equipment and method
    Patent number: 4208809
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recording device to be used by choreographers as a means of forming a visual record of the precise time a cue appears on an audio track and coordinating such visually recorded cues to the audio track for use as an interface between the audio track and the microprocessor or computer devices that control the visual aspects of multi-image presentations. Additionally the present invention relates to a method of using a visual recording device as an interface. An added feature of this invention is a novel charting means that is compact in size yet stores a large quantity of information to assist the choreographer in coordinating the various events to the audio track. The charting means enables the choreographer to consider the time required between activation of the visual display equipment and the occurrence of the display to allow the equipment to cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1980
    Assignee: Talijon, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Schwartz
  • Audio-visual slide projection system
    Patent number: 3981573
    Abstract: A highly-compact audio-visual slide projection system which makes use of an array of co-planar rear-view screen sections forming a screen matrix for presenting images selectively derived from an adjacent array of individual slide projectors. Interposed between each screen section and its correspondingly-positioned projector on the same level therewith is a V-shaped reflector assembly whose inclined front leg faces the screen section and whose reversely-inclined rear leg faces the corresponding projector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1976
    Assignee: Motiva, Ltd.
    Inventor: Robert C. Schwartz
  • Floating collar for boats
    Patent number: 3972082
    Abstract: A buoyant collar is stored in a biased condition around the top outside of a boat hull. Should the boat overturn the buoyancy of the collar will work against the biasing and allow the collar, still attached to the boat, to float to the surface and provide a hand hold for the persons in the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1976
    Inventor: Robert C. Schwartz
  • Desktop smartcard security kit
    Patent number: D423969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Springer, David W. Hill, Brian H. Leonard, Robert C. Schwartz, John D. Swansey