Patents by Inventor Russell Blanchard

Russell Blanchard 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).

  • AUXILIARY FUNCTION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES, AND RELATED SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220133415
    Abstract: An apparatus may comprise first and second auxiliary function units each one or more connector interfaces configured to be operably connected to one or more medical devices via mating engagement with one or more transmission lines. The apparatus can further include a user interface overlay panel overlying at least a portion of each of the first auxiliary function unit and the second auxiliary function unit. The user interface overlay panel comprises a user interface control portion operably coupled to each of the first auxiliary function unit and second auxiliary function unit to alter control settings of each auxiliary function unit in response to input at the user interface control portion. The user interface control portion further comprises a first and second user interface control areas arranged to align with the one or more connector interfaces of the respective first and second auxiliary function units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Gary ETTINGER, Russell BLANCHARD, Craig GOTSILL, Daryl OSHATZ, John W. ZABINSKI
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING A STERILE SURGICAL FIELD
    Publication number: 20220125542
    Abstract: A sterile drape assembly may comprise a drape and a cable guide coupled or configured to be coupled to the drape. The drape may comprise a first portion configured to cover a medical device holder and a second portion configured to cover a portion of an arm that supports the medical device holder. The cable guide may comprise two opposing guidepost arms extending in a first direction and defining a first opening and a side arm extending laterally from one of the guidepost arms, the side arm defining a second opening. The first opening is configured to receive and route a first transmission line along a first path. The second opening is spaced from the first opening and is configured to receive and route a second transmission line along a second path spaced from the first path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: John W. ZABINSKI, Russell BLANCHARD, Humphrey W. CHOW, Gary ETTINGER, Sarah GALVIS, Stefan GEIGER, Craig GOTSILL, Amy KERDOK, Justin KROM, Daryl OSHATZ
  • Methods and apparatus for assessing immune system activity and therapeutic efficacy
    Patent number: 10872410
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and apparatuses are disclosed and described for assessing systemic immune response by monitoring changes of biophysical properties of mammalian immune cells or immune relevant bacterial cells in response to a gradient of chemoattractant in vitro.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: ANIMANTIS, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Russell Blanchard, Ryan Stanley Kerwin, Bryan James Walker
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASSESSING IMMUNE SYSTEM ACTIVITY AND THERAPEUTIC EFFICACY
    Publication number: 20190266723
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and apparatuses are disclosed and described for assessing systemic immune response by monitoring changes of biophysical properties of mammalian immune cells or immune relevant bacterial cells in response to a gradient of chemoattractant in vitro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Martin Russell Blanchard, Ryan Stanley Kerwin, Bryan James Walker
  • Garment hanger
    Patent number: D286584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1986
    Assignee: John Thomas Batts, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell Blanchard
  • Garment hanger
    Patent number: D286585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1986
    Assignee: John Thomas Batts, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell Blanchard
  • Toaster
    Patent number: D621649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: SEB
    Inventors: Russell Blanchard, Joern Vicari, Agnete Enga, Paul Katz, Anthony Di Bitonto