Patents by Inventor Scott B. Newton

Scott B. Newton 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).

  • Systems and methods for console braking
    Patent number: 8684145
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a braking system may include an actuator, a pawl gear coupled to the actuator, and a wheel gear plate. The braking system may further include a brake pad, an outer wheel coupled to the brake pad, and a spring washer plate configured to press the wheel gear plate against the brake pad such that the wheel gear plate is configured to inhibit rotation of the outer wheel through friction between the wheel gear plate and the brake pad when the pawl gear inhibits rotation of the wheel gear plate. In some embodiments, the braking system may further include a sensor and the actuator may be triggered to actuate the pawl gear in response to signals from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikhail Boukhny, David A. Thoe, John Koontz, Long Q. Nguyen, Scott B. Newton, Daniel Bauen, Cassilyn Bair, Lawrence E. Davis
  • Systems and Methods for Console Braking
    Publication number: 20110247903
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a braking system may include an actuator, a pawl gear coupled to the actuator, and a wheel gear plate. The braking system may further include a brake pad, an outer wheel coupled to the brake pad, and a spring washer plate configured to press the wheel gear plate against the brake pad such that the wheel gear plate is configured to inhibit rotation of the outer wheel through friction between the wheel gear plate and the brake pad when the pawl gear inhibits rotation of the wheel gear plate. In some embodiments, the braking system may further include a sensor and the actuator may be triggered to actuate the pawl gear in response to signals from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Mikhail Boukhny, David A. Thoe, John Koontz, Long Q. Nguyen, Scott B. Newton, Daniel Bauen, Cassilyn Bair, Lawrence E. Davis