Patents by Inventor Robert Lane

Robert Lane 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: 20260117921
    Abstract: An expandable device for attachment to a portable electronic device or to a case for the portable electronic device includes a base having a base top side and a base bottom side, where the base bottom side is adapted to attach to the portable electronic device or to the case for the portable electronic device. The base includes a cutout formed on the base top side. The expandable device further includes a plurality of foldable legs each having a first end and an opposite second end, wherein the first end of each of the plurality of foldable legs is operably coupled to the base top side. The expandable device further includes a button having a button top side and a button bottom side, the button bottom side being operably coupled to the second end of each of the plurality of foldable legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Inventors: Robert Lane, Sara Cinnamon
  • Publication number: 20250221843
    Abstract: An ostomy appliance includes a substrate and at least one Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) circuit disposed on the substrate. The RFID circuit includes a RFID transponder having an antenna and a conductive ink connected in series with the antenna and the RFID transponder. The conductive ink is configured to dissolve in response to exposure to moisture. The RFID circuit is in a closed condition when the conductive ink extends continuously between the RFID transponder and the antenna. The RFID circuit is in an open condition when at least a portion of the conductive ink is dissolved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Applicant: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael P. Nolan, Christina Augustyn, James Brandon Barker, Jonas P. Carlsson, Ryan S. Park, Scott Janis, Stephanie Henze, Christopher Michael Wlezien, Somasunder Vijay Sekaran, Germain Verbrackel, Robert Lane
  • Patent number: 12295874
    Abstract: An ostomy appliance includes an ostomy hydrocolloid having a body-facing side, a pouch-facing side and a stoma opening, at least one fluid aperture formed in the body-facing side and at least one fluidic channel embedded in the ostomy hydrocolloid having a proximal portion disposed in fluid communication with the at least one fluid aperture. The ostomy appliance also includes at least one window formed in the pouch facing side, the at least one window aligned with a distal portion of the fluidic channel such that a portion of the fluidic channel is visible through the window. In another embodiment, an ostomy appliance includes a skin barrier material and an ultrasonic detection device for monitoring the skin barrier material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: HOLLISTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jonas P. Carlsson, Michael P. Nolan, Christina Augustyn, James Brandon Barker, Ryan S. Park, Scott Janis, Stephanie Henze, Christopher Michael Wlezien, Somasunder Vijay Sekaran, Germain Verbrackel, Robert Lane, Scott E. Liddle, Stephanie Musinsky, Kyle A. Matthews
  • Patent number: 12285351
    Abstract: An ostomy appliance includes a substrate and at least one Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) circuit disposed on the substrate. The RFID circuit includes a RFID transponder having an antenna and a conductive ink connected in series with the antenna and the RFID transponder. The conductive ink is configured to dissolve in response to exposure to moisture. The RFID circuit is in a closed condition when the conductive ink extends continuously between the RFID transponder and the antenna. The RFID circuit is in an open condition when at least a portion of the conductive ink is dissolved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: HOLLISTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael P. Nolan, Christina Augustyn, James Brandon Barker, Jonas P. Carlsson, Ryan S. Park, Scott Janis, Stephanie Henze, Christopher Michael Wlezien, Somasunder Vijay Sekaran, Germain Verbrackel, Robert Lane
  • Publication number: 20250116371
    Abstract: An expandable device for attachment to a portable electronic device or to a case for the portable electronic device includes a base having a base top side and a base bottom side, where the base bottom side is adapted to attach to the portable electronic device or to the case for the portable electronic device. The base includes a cutout formed on the base top side. The expandable device further includes an expanding mechanism having a first end and an opposite second end, where the first end of the expanding mechanism is operably coupled to the base top side, and a button having a button top side and a button bottom side, the button bottom side being operably coupled to the second end of the expanding mechanism. The expanding mechanism is movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, and includes a plurality of foldable legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Robert Lane, Sara Cinnamon
  • Patent number: 12268805
    Abstract: A dressing for treating a tissue site with negative pressure including a tissue interface, a cover, a chamber wall, and a base. The cover may be adapted to be sealed to epidermis proximate the tissue site. The chamber wall may define a pump chamber, wherein the pump chamber may be adapted to be fluidly coupled to the tissue interface. The base may extend from the chamber wall, wherein the base may be fluidly sealed to the cover. The dressing may include an intake valve and an exhaust valve fluidly coupled to the pump chamber. The pump chamber may be compressed to evacuate fluid from the pump chamber through the exhaust valve. The pump chamber may then be expanded to draw’ fluid through the intake valve from the tissue interface. This supplies a negative pressure to the tissue interface which may be adapted to distribute negative pressure across the tissue site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Tab Randolph, Sara Cinnamon, Stefan Foulstone, Charles Hartzell, Stephanie Henze, Robert Lane, Colton Sanford
  • Publication number: 20240263734
    Abstract: An expandable device includes a base having a top side and a bottom side, an expanding mechanism operably coupled to the base, and a button. The bottom side of the base is adapted to engage a portion of a portable electronic device. The button has a top side and a bottom side and is operably coupled to the expanding mechanism. The expanding mechanism is selectively movable between a first configuration whereby the button is disposed in a first, collapsed configuration and a second configuration whereby the button is disposed in a second, expanded configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Lane, Sara Cinnamon
  • Patent number: 12036038
    Abstract: An ostomy appliance system includes an ostomy appliance having a stoma opening and a first electrical interface, and at least one thermal sensor configured to detect at least one thermal property, such as temperature, at the ostomy appliance, the at least one temperature sensor connected to the first electrical interface with electrical circuitry. A wearable device may be removably connected to the ostomy appliance and operably connected to the at least one thermal sensor. The wearable device includes a housing, a second electrical interface configured for electrical connection to the first electrical interface, a power supply and a controller operably connected to the power supply. The controller is configured to determine a condition of the ostomy appliance based on the at least one thermal property detected at the at least one thermal sensor. The wearable device may also include a wireless transceiver configured to communicate with a personal communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: HOLLISTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jonas P. Carlsson, Michael P. Nolan, Christina Augustyn, James Brandon Barker, Ryan S. Park, Scott Janis, Stephanie Henze, Christopher Michael Wlezien, Somasunder Vijay Sekaran, Germain Verbrackel, Robert Lane, Scott E. Liddle, Stephanie Musinsky, Kyle A. Matthews
  • Patent number: 11988325
    Abstract: An expandable device includes a base having a top side and a bottom side, an expanding mechanism operably coupled to the base, and a button. The bottom side of the base is adapted to engage a portion of a portable electronic device. The button has a top side and a bottom side and is operably coupled to the expanding mechanism. The expanding mechanism is selectively movable between a first configuration whereby the button is disposed in a first, collapsed configuration and a second configuration whereby the button is disposed in a second, expanded configuration. Upon urging the button to the first configuration, the expandable device retains the button in the first configuration, and upon further urging the button towards the base, the button is released from the first configuration and moves to the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLC
    Inventors: Robert Lane, Sara Cinnamon
  • Patent number: 11976785
    Abstract: An expandable device includes a base having a top side and a bottom side, first and second coupling portions disposed on the top side of the base, a linkage mechanism, and a button. The linkage mechanism is movably coupled to the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion. The button has a top side and a bottom side and is operably coupled to the linkage mechanism. The linkage mechanism is rotatable between a first configuration where the button is disposed in a first, collapsed configuration adjacent to the base and a second configuration where the button is disposed in a second, expanded configuration spaced away from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLC
    Inventors: Robert Lane, Angela Sevilla
  • Publication number: 20230134303
    Abstract: An expandable device includes a base having a top side and a bottom side, an expanding mechanism operably coupled to the base, and a button. The bottom side of the base is adapted to engage a portion of a portable electronic device. The button has a top side and a bottom side and is operably coupled to the expanding mechanism. The expanding mechanism is selectively movable between a first configuration whereby the button is disposed in a first, collapsed configuration and a second configuration whereby the button is disposed in a second, expanded configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Lane, Sara Cinnamon
  • Patent number: 11632320
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for centralized monitoring of connected devices within a network. The system includes multiple dashboard graphical user interfaces (“Dashboards”) that aggregate multiple monitoring platforms into a single interface. The Dashboards display a wide variety of critical system network monitoring metrics. The Dashboards are generated utilizing network monitoring data and metrics received from a virtual service engine platform deployed within a monitored network. The virtual service engine platform itself incorporates a multitude of monitoring software platforms and applications that capture a wide range of useful network monitoring metrics and data from the digital resources that comprise a monitored information technology network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: NetWolves Network Services, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Castle, Robert Lane, Jared Womack, Tong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220176032
    Abstract: A dressing for treating a tissue site with negative pressure including a tissue interface, a cover, a chamber wall, and a base. The cover may be adapted to be sealed to epidermis proximate the tissue site. The chamber wall may define a pump chamber, wherein the pump chamber may be adapted to be fluidly coupled to the tissue interface. The base may extend from the chamber wall, wherein the base may be fluidly sealed to the cover. The dressing may include an intake valve and an exhaust valve fluidly coupled to the pump chamber. The pump chamber may be compressed to evacuate fluid from the pump chamber through the exhaust valve. The pump chamber may then be expanded to draw? fluid through the intake valve from the tissue interface. This supplies a negative pressure to the tissue interface which may be adapted to distribute negative pressure across the tissue site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Larry Tab RANDOLPH, Sara CINNAMON, Stefan FOULSTONE, Charles HARTZELL, Stephanie HENZE, Robert LANE, Colton SANFORD
  • Publication number: 20220163021
    Abstract: An apparatus for treating a tissue site with negative pressure having a pump and a pump actuator. The pump may include a chamber wall that may define a pump chamber. The pump actuator may include a mechanism to actuate the pump. The pump actuator may be releasably coupled to the pump. In some examples, the chamber wall may include a drive surface and the pump actuator may include a cylindrical cam having a working surface configured to engage with the drive surface of the pump. In some examples, the pump actuator may have an actuator arm configured to couple to the pump to actuate the pump. Actuation of the pump may create a negative pressure in the pump chamber that may be delivered to a tissue site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Larry Tab RANDOLPH, Sara CINNAMON, Robert LANE
  • Publication number: 20220071797
    Abstract: An ostomy appliance includes an ostomy hydrocolloid having a body-facing side, a pouch-facing side and a stoma opening, at least one fluid aperture formed in the body-facing side and at least one fluidic channel embedded in the ostomy hydrocolloid having a proximal portion disposed in fluid communication with the at least one fluid aperture. The ostomy appliance also includes at least one window formed in the pouch facing side, the at least one window aligned with a distal portion of the fluidic channel such that a portion of the fluidic channel is visible through the window. In another embodiment, an ostomy appliance includes a skin barrier material and an ultrasonic detection device for monitoring the skin barrier material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jonas P. Carlsson, Michael P. Nolan, Christina Augustyn, James Brandon Barker, Ryan S. Park, Scott Janis, Stephanie Henze, Christopher Michael Wlezien, Somasunder Vijay Sekaran, Germain Verbrackel, Robert Lane, Scott E. Liddle, Stephanie Musinsky, Kyle A. Matthews
  • Patent number: 11202719
    Abstract: An ostomy appliance includes an ostomy hydrocolloid having a body-facing side, a pouch-facing side and a stoma opening, at least one fluid aperture formed in the body-facing side and at least one fluidic channel embedded in the ostomy hydrocolloid having a proximal portion disposed in fluid communication with the at least one fluid aperture. The ostomy appliance also includes at least one window formed in the pouch facing side, the at least one window aligned with a distal portion of the fluidic channel such that a portion of the fluidic channel is visible through the window. In another embodiment, an ostomy appliance includes a skin barrier material and an ultrasonic detection device for monitoring the skin barrier material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonas P. Carlsson, Michael P. Nolan, Christina Augustyn, James Brandon Barker, Ryan S. Park, Scott Janis, Stephanie Henze, Christopher Michael Wlezien, Somasunder Vijay Sekaran, Germain Verbrackel, Robert Lane, Scott E. Liddle, Stephanie Musinsky, Kyle A. Matthews
  • Publication number: 20210386368
    Abstract: An ostomy appliance system includes an ostomy appliance having a stoma opening and a first electrical interface, and at least one thermal sensor configured to detect at least one thermal property, such as temperature, at the ostomy appliance, the at least one temperature sensor connected to the first electrical interface with electrical circuitry. A wearable device may be removably connected to the ostomy appliance and operably connected to the at least one thermal sensor. The wearable device includes a housing, a second electrical interface configured for electrical connection to the first electrical interface, a power supply and a controller operably connected to the power supply. The controller is configured to determine a condition of the ostomy appliance based on the at least one thermal property detected at the at least one thermal sensor. The wearable device may also include a wireless transceiver configured to communicate with a personal communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jonas P. Carlsson, Michael P. Nolan, Christina Augustyn, James Brandon Barker, Ryan S. Park, Scott Janis, Stephanie Henze, Christopher Michael Wlezien, Somasunder Vijay Sekaran, Germain Verbrackel, Robert Lane, Scott E. Liddle, Stephanie Musinsky, Kyle A. Matthews
  • Publication number: 20210348716
    Abstract: An expandable device includes a base having a top side and a bottom side, first and second coupling portions disposed on the top side of the base, a linkage mechanism, and a button. The linkage mechanism is movably coupled to the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion. The button has a top side and a bottom side and is operably coupled to the linkage mechanism. The linkage mechanism is rotatable between a first configuration where the button is disposed in a first, collapsed configuration adjacent to the base and a second configuration where the button is disposed in a second, expanded configuration spaced away from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Lane, Angela Sevilla
  • Publication number: 20210338471
    Abstract: An ostomy appliance includes a substrate and at least one Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) circuit disposed on the substrate. The RFID circuit includes a RFID transponder having an antenna and a conductive ink connected in series with the antenna and the RFID transponder. The conductive ink is configured to dissolve in response to exposure to moisture. The RFID circuit is in a closed condition when the conductive ink extends continuously between the RFID transponder and the antenna. The RFID circuit is in an open condition when at least a portion of the conductive ink is dissolved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Michael P. Nolan, Christina Augustyn, James Brandon Barker, Jonas P. Carlsson, Ryan S. Park, Scott Janis, Stephanie Henze, Christopher Michael Wlezien, Somasunder Vijay Sekaran, Germain Verbrackel, Robert Lane
  • Publication number: 20210315366
    Abstract: An accessory for an electronic device or case for an electronic device that includes a walled loop defining a first end, a second end, and an opening extending between the first end and the second end. The walled loop is arranged to attach to a surface of an electronic device or case. An expandable grip accessory is disposed in the opening and movable in the opening of the walled loop between the first end and the second end of the walled loop. The expandable grip accessory has a first end coupled to the walled loop and a second end opposite the first end. The walled loop at least partially surrounds the first end of the expandable grip accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Edward Licitra, Nicholas Ross, Isamu Taguchi, Robert Lane