Patents by Inventor Robert McKnight

Robert McKnight 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).

  • Methods and systems for modulating acoustic energy delivery
    Patent number: 8263005
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, and devices for using acoustic energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Covaris, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Laugharn, Jr., Brevard S. Garrison, Robert Mcknight, Douglas A. Yates
  • Methods and systems for modulating acoustic energy delivery
    Patent number: 7811525
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, and devices for using acoustic energy. In some embodiments, a fluid bath may be provided in the system where the fluid bath quality may be monitored using acoustic energy. An assessment of fluid bath quality can be determined through a comparison that is made of an initial power signal of the acoustic energy with a reflected power signal of the acoustic energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Covaris, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Laugharn, Jr., Brevard S. Garrison, Robert McKnight, Douglas A. Yates
  • Methods and systems for modulating acoustic energy delivery
    Patent number: 7687039
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, and devices for using acoustic energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Covaris, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Laugharn, Jr., Brevard S. Garrison, Robert McKnight, Douglas A. Yates
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MODULATING ACOUSTIC ENERGY DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20100011845
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, and devices for using acoustic energy. In some embodiments, a fluid bath may be provided in the system where the fluid bath quality may be monitored using acoustic energy. An assessment of fluid bath quality can be determined through a comparison that is made of an initial power signal of the acoustic energy with a reflected power signal of the acoustic energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Covaris, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Laugharn, JR., Brevard S. Garrison, Robert McKnight, Douglas A. Yates
  • Methods and systems for modulating acoustic energy delivery
    Publication number: 20080056960
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, and devices for using acoustic energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: James Laugharn, Brevard Garrison, Robert McKnight, Douglas Yates
  • Methods and systems for modulating acoustic energy delivery
    Publication number: 20060158956
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, and devices for using acoustic energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Applicant: Covaris, Inc.
    Inventors: James Laugharn, Brevard Garrison, Robert McKnight, Douglas Yates
  • Visual acuity tester
    Patent number: 5121981
    Abstract: An improved visual acuity tester is disclosed that is adapted both to measure the visual acuity of a patient and to function as an integral optical prescription calculator. The visual acuity tester essentially includes a display monitor for displaying visual acuity targets, electronic means for generating a plurality of visual acuity targets to be displayed on the monitor, and a hand-held remote control unit provided with a display unit and a keyboard coupled to the electronic means for controlling the display on the monitor and for performing prescription calculations. The visual acuity targets are created by toggling on/off the electronic means when horizontally scanning the lead lines of screen memories of the targets. Preferably, the electronic means includes a dynamic memory having two screens of memory: an active screen and an inactive screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Assignee: Mentor O & O, Inc.
    Inventors: Morey H. Waltuck, Robert McKnight