Patents by Inventor Robert W. Pierce
Robert W. Pierce 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).
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Publication number: 20240131894Abstract: A reefer truck power unit employs a plurality of power sources including roof mounted solar panels, momentum generation, shore power and high capacity storage batteries. The refrigeration system is configured for refrigerating a payload area of the vehicle utilizing power from the power sources, and employs a voltage converter for augmenting the power from the propulsion vehicle source for use with a native vehicle charging//starting system, and a transport load transformer for converting power from the power sources to 3 phase power for powering the refrigeration system. A bank of batteries stores power from the sources for subsequent dispersal to the refrigeration unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: eNow Systems LLCInventors: Gerald Larson, Jeffrey C. Flath, Robert W. Doane, Philip R. Pierce, Stephen Lasher, Ryan Kennedy Kemmet
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Publication number: 20230172674Abstract: A surgical robotic system includes a control tower, a mobile cart, and a surgical console. The mobile cart is coupled to the control tower and includes a surgical robotic arm. The surgical robotic arm includes a surgical instrument and an image capture device. The surgical instrument is actuatable in response to a user input and configured to treat a target tissue in real-time. The image capture device for capturing at least one of images or video of the target tissue in real-time. The surgical console includes a user input device for generating a user input, and a controller. The controller is operably coupled to the user input device and configured to switch, based on the user input, from a first mode to a second mode, and from the second mode to the first mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Dwight Meglan, Meir Rosenberg, Robert W. Pierce
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Publication number: 20230111360Abstract: A position and tracking system for radio-based localization in an operating room, includes a receiver, a mobile cart, a processor, and a memory coupled to the processor. The mobile cart includes a robotic arm and a transmitter in operable communication with the receiver. The memory has instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, cause the system to receive, from the transmitter, a signal including a position of the mobile carts in a 3D space based on the signal communicated by the transmitter and determine a spatial pose of the mobile carts based on the received signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Dwight Meglan, Meir Rosenberg, Robert W. Pierce, William J. Peine, Jaimeen Kapadia, Eric J. Taylor
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Patent number: 11548140Abstract: A position and tracking system for radio-based localization in an operating room, includes a receiver, a mobile cart, a processor, and a memory coupled to the processor. The mobile cart includes a robotic arm and a transmitter in operable communication with the receiver. The memory has instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, cause the system to receive, from the transmitter, a signal including a position of the mobile carts in a 3D space based on the signal communicated by the transmitter and determine a spatial pose of the mobile carts based on the received signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Dwight Meglan, Meir Rosenberg, Robert W. Pierce, William J. Peine, Jaimeen Kapadia, Eric J. Taylor
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Publication number: 20220163785Abstract: Computer-assisted surgical systems and methods provide intraoperative playback of and interaction with recorded video images and/or a 3D model while displaying current video images. The methods and related surgical systems involve capturing, by a two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) video camera, current video images and recording the captured video images. A user interface displays the current video images and the recorded video images and/or the 3D model and enables a user to interact with either or both of them.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: John W. Komp, Irena Cantrall, Francesca Rossetto, Robert W. Pierce, Fiona A. Morrison, Mark N. Florio
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Patent number: 11269173Abstract: Computer-assisted surgical systems and methods provide intraoperative playback of and interaction with recorded video images and/or a 3D model while displaying current video images. The methods and related surgical systems involve capturing, by a two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) video camera, current video images and recording the captured video images. A user interface displays the current video images and the recorded video images and/or the 3D model and enables a user to interact with either or both of them.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: John W. Komp, Irena Cantrall, Francesca Rossetto, Robert W. Pierce, Fiona A. Morrison, Mark N. Florio
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Publication number: 20210055537Abstract: Computer-assisted surgical systems and methods provide intraoperative playback of and interaction with recorded video images and/or a 3D model while displaying current video images. The methods and related surgical systems involve capturing, by a two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) video camera, current video images and recording the captured video images. A user interface displays the current video images and the recorded video images and/or the 3D model and enables a user to interact with either or both of them.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: JOHN W. KOMP, IRENA CANTRALL, FRANCESCA ROSSETTO, ROBERT W. PIERCE, FIONA A. MORRISON, MARK N. FLORIO
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Publication number: 20210046637Abstract: A position and tracking system for radio-based localization in an operating room, includes a receiver, a mobile cart, a processor, and a memory coupled to the processor. The mobile cart includes a robotic arm and a transmitter in operable communication with the receiver. The memory has instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, cause the system to receive, from the transmitter, a signal including a position of the mobile carts in a 3D space based on the signal communicated by the transmitter and determine a spatial pose of the mobile carts based on the received signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Dwight Meglan, Meir Rosenberg, Robert W. Pierce, William J. Peine, Jaimeen Kapadia, Eric J. Taylor
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Publication number: 20200261160Abstract: Robotic surgical systems are operated in a manner that improves user experience and user control. The robotic surgical system systems are configured to have a carrying mode, a camera reposition mode, and/or a targeting mode, one or more of which is selectable by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: William Peine, Albert Dvornik, Jared Farlow, Robert W. Pierce, Robert L. Stephenson
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Patent number: 6371966Abstract: A corneal incision device of the present invention includes a surgical blade and a frame having an inner surface with a configuration that is generally in the shape of a ring-like segment of a hollow sphere. The frame has an aperture therein to allow the surgical blade to be inserted through the frame beyond the inner surface. The aperture is sized and shaped to allow movement of the surgical blade in one axis. The device may have a protuberance affixed to the inner surface of the frame adjacent to the aperture disposed to distort a surface of a patient's eye when the device is selectively positioned on the eye by a practitioner. The device has provisions for holding, advancing and withdrawing the surgical blade through the aperture, disposed on the frame. The device is releasably retained on the patient's eye by fixation elements disposed on the inner surface of the frame. There is a handle affixed to the frame to facilitate the practitioner's manipulation of device.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2000Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Robert W. Pierce, Joseph F. Keenan, Dana Michael Cote, Edwin G. Lee
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Patent number: 6090119Abstract: A corneal incision device includes a surgical blade and a frame having an inner surface with a configuration that is generally in the shape of a ring-like segment of a hollow sphere. The frame has an aperture therein to allow the surgical blade to be inserted through the frame beyond the inner surface. The aperture is sized and shaped to allow movement of the surgical blade in one axis. The device may have a protuberance affixed to the inner surface of the frame adjacent to the aperture disposed to distort a surface of a patient's eye when the device is selectively positioned on the eye by a practitioner. The device has provisions for holding, advancing and withdrawing the surgical blade through the aperture, disposed on the frame. The device is releasably retained on the patient's eye by fixation elements disposed on the inner surface of the frame. There is a handle affixed to the frame to facilitate the practitioner's manipulation of device.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1998Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Robert W. Pierce, Joseph F. Keenan, Dana Michael Cote, Edwin G. Lee
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Patent number: 5972011Abstract: The multi-plane corneal incision form of this invention includes a frame member in the shape of a segment of a hollow sphere that fits over a patient's cornea. The inner surface of the frame member includes a protuberance that distorts the cornea when the frame member is placed against the patient's cornea. The frame member also includes an aperture adjacent to the protuberance to allow a surgical blade to pass therethrough. By carefully configuring the protuberance and aligning the aperture, a physician can insert a surgical blade into the aperture and through the distorted cornea in a planar fashion that results in a multi-plane incision in the cornea once the frame member is removed from contact with the patient's cornea.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1998Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Robert W. Pierce, Edwin G. Lee, Dana M. Cote
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Patent number: 5924206Abstract: The reusable device handle of this invention includes a nosepiece, a body, an activation rod, an ejector rod and a biasing mechanism. The nosepiece and the body are generally hollow. The nosepiece is connected to the body. The activation rod and the ejector rod are connected together and are disposed in the nosepiece and the body. The biasing mechanism is disposed in the body and biases the activation rod toward the proximal end of the body so that the proximal portion of the activation rod extends proximally from the proximal end of the body. The distal end of the nosepiece is designed to accept a cartridge therein that holds a blade or some other tool. The cartridge can be removably connected to the nosepiece. By pressing the proximal end of the activation rod, the distal end of the ejector rod contacts the cartridge and ejects the cartridge from the nosepiece.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1997Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Dana M. Cote, Edwin G. Lee, Robert W. Pierce
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Patent number: 5876415Abstract: The multi-plane corneal incision form of this invention includes a frame member in the shape of a segment of a hollow sphere that fits over a patient's cornea. The inner surface of the frame member includes a protuberance that distorts the cornea when the frame member is placed against the patient's cornea. The frame member also includes an aperture adjacent to the protuberance to allow a surgical blade to pass therethrough. By carefully configuring the protuberance and aligning the aperture, a physician can insert a surgical blade into the aperture and through the distorted cornea in a planar fashion that results in a multi-plane incision in the cornea once the frame member is removed from contact with the patient's cornea.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1997Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Robert W. Pierce, Edwin G. Lee, Dana M. Cote
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Patent number: 5827309Abstract: This invention relates to an improved guarded surgical scalpel having a movable guard that can be retracted to expose the blade and that can be extended to cover the sharp cutting edge of the blade. The guard is telescopically mounted inside the blade handle and includes a deflectable top wall portion that holds a detent pin or that defines a radially extending flange. This detent pin or flange engages a slot having upturned ends formed in at least one side wall of the blade handle. The detent pin or flange is biased upwardly into the upturned ends of the slot to hold the guard in the retracted or extended position. The blade can include a tang having a notch formed therein. The distal end of one sidewall of the guard can be formed with a complementary notch such that when the distal end of the sidewall of the guard engages the proximal end of the blade, forward movement of the guard forces the blade off of the scalpel.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1995Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Neil Jolly, Craig D. Newman, Robert W. Pierce
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Patent number: 5792162Abstract: This invention relates to an improved guarded surgical scalpel having a movable guard that can be retracted to expose the blade and that can be extended to cover the sharp cutting edge of the blade. The guard is telescopically mounted inside the blade handle and includes a deflectable top wall portion that holds a detent pin or that defines a radially extending flange. This detent pin or flange engages a slot having upturned ends that is formed in at least one side wall of the blade handle. The detent pin or flange is biased upwardly into the upturned ends of the slot to hold the guard in the retracted or extended position. The blade can include a tang having a notch formed therein. The distal end of one sidewall of the guard can be formed with a complementary notch such that when the distal end of the sidewall of the guard engages the proximal end of the blade, forward movement of the guard forces the blade off of the scalpel.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1996Date of Patent: August 11, 1998Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Neil Jolly, Craig D. Newman, Robert W. Pierce
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Patent number: 5752968Abstract: This invention relates to an improved guarded surgical scalpel having a movable guard that can be retracted to expose the blade and that can be extended to cover the sharp cutting edge of the blade. The guard is telescopically mounted inside the blade handle and includes a deflectable top wall portion that holds a detent pin or that defines a radially extending flange. This detent pin or flange engages a slot having upturned ends that is formed in at least one side wall of the blade handle. The detent pin or flange is biased upwardly into the upturned ends of the slot to hold the guard in the retracted or extended position. The blade can include a tang having a notch formed therein. The distal end of one sidewall of the guard can be formed with a complementary notch such that when the distal end of the sidewall of the guard engages the proximal end of the blade, forward movement of the guard forces the blade off of the scalpel.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1995Date of Patent: May 19, 1998Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Neil Jolly, Craig D. Newman, Robert W. Pierce
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Patent number: 5741289Abstract: This invention relates to an improved guarded surgical scalpel having a movable guard that can be retracted to expose the blade and that can be extended to cover the sharp cutting edge of the blade. The guard is also mounted for rotatable movement with respect to the handle. A blade carrier is mounted to the guard to allow relative longitudinal movement between the guard and the blade carrier. The blade carrier is also removably mounted to the handle. This mounting arrangement for the handle, guard and blade carrier allows the guard and blade carrier to be rotated away from the handle so the surfaces of the handle, guard and blade carrier can be exposed. This facilitates cleaning of the guarded surgical scalpel after use.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1996Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Neil Jolly, Craig D. Newman, Robert W. Pierce
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Patent number: 5683407Abstract: This invention relates to an improved guarded surgical scalpel having a movable guard that can be retracted to expose the blade and that can be extended to cover the sharp cutting edge of the blade. The guard is also mounted for rotatable movement with respect to the handle. A blade carrier is mounted to the guard to allow relative longitudinal movement between the guard and the blade carrier. The blade carrier is also removably mounted to the handle. This mounting arrangement for the handle, guard and blade carrier allows the guard and blade carrier to be rotated away from the handle so the surfaces of the handle, guard and blade carrier can be exposed. This facilitates cleaning of the guarded surgical scalpel after use.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1995Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Neil Jolly, Craig D. Newman, Robert W. Pierce
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Patent number: D421303Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1998Date of Patent: February 29, 2000Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Dana M. Cote, Joseph F. Keenan, Robert W. Pierce