Patents by Inventor Scott Fischer
Scott Fischer 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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Patent number: 11970597Abstract: The invention relates to a composite material consisting of at least three constituents, a substrate material, a first fibrous reinforcing material and a second reinforcing material, wherein the first fibrous reinforcing material has a lower thermal expansion coefficient than the second reinforcing material and wherein the second reinforcing material has a lower electrical conductivity than the first reinforcing material, wherein the composite material is provided for use in building components of force and motion transmission, in particular those building components of force and motion transmission which come into contact with ultrapure water.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Gerome Fischer, Arne Peters, Wolfgang Kunz, Scott Cohen
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Patent number: 11931928Abstract: The present invention relates to a process to make continuous strand polymer comprising the following steps: a) providing a monomer mixture comprising water, a monomer, a crosslinker and an initiator; b) transporting the monomer mixture of step a) into a confining means wherein the monomer mixture is confined in said confining means; c) initiating polymerization of the monomer mixture in the confining means to make a continuous strand polymer; and d) emitting the continuous strand polymer from the confining means wherein the continuous strand polymer has a defined cross-sectional profile comprising an initial cross sectional diameter of at least 0.1 mm. The present invention is further directed to a process of making a continuous strand superabsorbent polymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Evonik Superabsorber LLCInventors: Stanley McIntosh, Steffen Fischer, Scott Smith
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SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH SENSORS FOR DETECTING TISSUE PROPERTIES, AND SYSTEM USING SUCH INSTRUMENTS
Publication number: 20230363658Abstract: A system is provided that furnishes expert procedural guidance based upon patient-specific data gained from surgical instruments incorporating sensors on the instrument's working surface, one or more reference sensors placed about the patient, sensors implanted before, during or after the procedure, the patient's personal medical history, and patient status monitoring equipment. Embodiments include a system having a surgical instrument with a sensor for generating a signal indicative of a property of a subject tissue of the patient, which signal is converted into a current dataset and stored. A processor compares the current dataset with other previously stored datasets, and uses the comparison to assess a physical condition of the subject tissue and/or to guide a procedure being performed on the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Jason Matthew ZAND, Gregory Scott FISCHER -
Patent number: 11766587Abstract: An exercise apparatus system is provided that uses two elongated boards and a pivot member; the configuration allows a person to perform exercise body movements from recumbent, semi-recumbent, supine, and prone positions while receiving biofeedback resistance forces to improve neurological and muscular health. The system restores core stability neuromuscular systems, including improved function of the hip and shoulder joints.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Inventor: Matthew Scott Fischer
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Surgical instruments with sensors for detecting tissue properties, and system using such instruments
Patent number: 11517213Abstract: A system is provided that furnishes expert procedural guidance based upon patient-specific data gained from surgical instruments incorporating sensors on the instrument's working surface, one or more reference sensors placed about the patient, sensors implanted before, during or after the procedure, the patient's personal medical history, and patient status monitoring equipment. Embodiments include a system having a surgical instrument with a sensor for generating a signal indicative of a property of a subject tissue of the patient, which signal is converted into a current dataset and stored. A processor compares the current dataset with other previously stored datasets, and uses the comparison to assess a physical condition of the subject tissue and/or to guide a procedure being performed on the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: SURGISENSE CORPORATIONInventors: Jason Matthew Zand, Gregory Scott Fischer -
Publication number: 20220287603Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided that generate in vivo maps of oxygenation measurements of biological tissue. These may include surgical instruments and stand-alone imaging systems with incorporated oxygen sensing capability. Oxygenation maps can be determined via fluorescent or phosphorescent lifetime imaging of an injectable probe with an oxygen-dependent optical response. Probe configuration and methods and apparatus of injecting the probe into the tissue are provided. Methods and apparatus for temperature compensation of temperature-dependent lifetime measurements are provided to improve oxygenation measurement accuracy. Oxygen maps may be registered with visible light images to assist in assessing tissue viability or localize anomalies in the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: SURGISENSE CORPORATIONInventors: Jason Matthew Zand, Gregory Scott Fischer, Justin Thomas Knowles
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SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH SENSORS FOR DETECTING TISSUE PROPERTIES, AND SYSTEM USING SUCH INSTRUMENTS
Publication number: 20220257125Abstract: A system is provided that furnishes expert procedural guidance based upon patient-specific data gained from surgical instruments incorporating sensors on the instrument's working surface, one or more reference sensors placed about the patient, sensors implanted before, during or after the procedure, the patient's personal medical history, and patient status monitoring equipment. Embodiments include a system having a surgical instrument with a sensor for generating a signal indicative of a property of a subject tissue of the patient, which signal is converted into a current dataset and stored. A processor compares the current dataset with other previously stored datasets, and uses the comparison to assess a physical condition of the subject tissue and/or to guide a procedure being performed on the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Jason Matthew ZAND, Gregory Scott FISCHER -
Publication number: 20220238786Abstract: An actuator (100) powered by photonic energy comprises a rotor including a material (101) which deforms from a first underformed state when exposed to electromagnetic radiation to a second deformed state and begins to return to the first state when the electromagnetic radiation is removed. A stationary element (102) is affixed to the rotor. A moving element (105) engaging the stator at least when the rotor is in the second deformed state. Deformation of the deformable material in response to applied electromagnetic radiation is transmitted by the stator to the moving element by friction between the stationary element and the moving element for causing motion of the moving element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Gregory Scott Fischer, Paulo Alberto Carvalho, Zhanyue Zhao, Christopher Julius Nycz
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Publication number: 20220160207Abstract: An endoscopic system may include an endoscope including a handle and an elongate shaft extending distally therefrom. The handle may include a non-motorized and non-ratcheting actuation mechanism configured to articulate a distal tip portion of the elongate shaft. The distal tip portion may be articulatable in response to a manually applied force exerted upon the actuation mechanism. Removal of the manually applied force may lock the distal tip portion in its then-current configuration. The non-motorized and non-ratcheting actuation mechanism may include a clutch mechanism actuatable in response to an electrical signal generated in response to sensing a user-applied force to the actuating mechanism by a strain gauge.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicants: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTEInventors: CHRISTOPHER J. NYCZ, ELIZABETH M. ALBRECHT, MEGAN CHROBAK, KIANOOSH GHAZI, GREGORY SCOTT FISCHER, BRYAN ALLEN CLARK
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Surgical instruments with sensors for detecting tissue properties, and system using such instruments
Patent number: 11324412Abstract: A system is provided that furnishes expert procedural guidance based upon patient-specific data gained from surgical instruments incorporating sensors on the instrument's working surface, one or more reference sensors placed about the patient, sensors implanted before, during or after the procedure, the patient's personal medical history, and patient status monitoring equipment. Embodiments include a system having a surgical instrument with a sensor for generating a signal indicative of a property of a subject tissue of the patient, which signal is converted into a current dataset and stored. A processor compares the current dataset with other previously stored datasets, and uses the comparison to assess a physical condition of the subject tissue and/or to guide a procedure being performed on the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: SURGISENSE COPORATIONInventors: Jason Matthew Zand, Gregory Scott Fischer -
Patent number: 10623436Abstract: Devices, methods, systems, and computer-readable for providing a cyber-security architecture for microgrid systems are described herein. One or more embodiments include a system for providing a cyber-security architecture for a microgrid, comprising a supervisory control and data acquisition network device having at least one remote network connection to a non-local network device and allowing communication of data and control instructions between the non-local network device and at least one local device in a microgrid network and a control network for providing control instructions to the local device based on data from the microgrid and a power generation network device, the control network allowing communication of data and control instructions between the power generation network device and the local device in the microgrid network.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Apurva Mohan, Himanshu Khurana, Gregory Brainard, Scott Fischer
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Publication number: 20190282146Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided that generate in vivo maps of oxygenation measurements of biological tissue. These may include surgical instruments and stand-alone imaging systems with incorporated oxygen sensing capability. Oxygenation maps can be determined via fluorescent or phosphorescent lifetime imaging of an injectable probe with an oxygen-dependent optical response. Probe configuration and methods and apparatus of injecting the probe into the tissue are provided. Methods and apparatus for temperature compensation of temperature-dependent lifetime measurements are provided to improve oxygenation measurement accuracy. Oxygen maps may be registered with visible light images to assist in assessing tissue viability or localize anomalies in the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: SURGISENSE CORPORATIONInventors: Jason Matthew Zand, Gregory Scott Fischer, Justin Thomas Knowles
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SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH SENSORS FOR DETECTING TISSUE PROPERTIES, AND SYSTEM USING SUCH INSTRUMENTS
Publication number: 20190209024Abstract: A system is provided that furnishes expert procedural guidance based upon patient-specific data gained from surgical instruments incorporating sensors on the instrument's working surface, one or more reference sensors placed about the patient, sensors implanted before, during or after the procedure, the patient's personal medical history, and patient status monitoring equipment. Embodiments include a system having a surgical instrument with a sensor for generating a signal indicative of a property of a subject tissue of the patient, which signal is converted into a current dataset and stored. A processor compares the current dataset with other previously stored datasets, and uses the comparison to assess a physical condition of the subject tissue and/or to guide a procedure being performed on the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Jason Matthew ZAND, Gregory Scott FISCHER -
Publication number: 20190091779Abstract: A miter saw includes a base assembly and a saw unit pivotably coupled to the base assembly. The saw unit includes a saw blade and a lower blade guard covering a lower portion of the saw blade. The miter saw also includes a linkage for raising the lower blade guard to expose the lower portion of the saw blade as the saw unit is lowered toward the base assembly. The linkage is operable to apply a force to the lower blade guard for holding the lower blade guard in a raised position, without any input from the operator of the miter saw and without changing the length of the linkage, to facilitate changing the saw blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Taylor Crabb, Josh Adams, Brian Wattenbach, Scott Fischer
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Surgical instruments with sensors for detecting tissue properties, and system using such instruments
Patent number: 10231634Abstract: A system is provided that furnishes expert procedural guidance based upon patient-specific data gained from surgical instruments incorporating sensors on the instrument's working surface, one or more reference sensors placed about the patient, sensors implanted before, during or after the procedure, the patient's personal medical history, and patient status monitoring equipment. Embodiments include a system having a surgical instrument with a sensor for generating a signal indicative of a property of a subject tissue of the patient, which signal is converted into a current dataset and stored. A processor compares the current dataset with other previously stored datasets, and uses the comparison to assess a physical condition of the subject tissue and/or to guide a procedure being performed on the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: SURGISENSE CORPORATIONInventors: Jason Matthew Zand, Gregory Scott Fischer -
Publication number: 20190076940Abstract: A miter saw includes a base assembly and a saw unit pivotably coupled to the base assembly. The saw unit includes a saw blade and an upper blade guard covering an upper portion of the saw blade. The miter saw also includes a cut line indicator coupled to the upper blade guard. The cut line indicator includes a light source, a cover positioned between the saw blade and the light source, a housing in which the light source is positioned, a rib coupled to one of the cover or the housing, and a first slot defined in the other of the cover or the housing. The cover includes a second slot through which light from the light source passes to illuminate opposite sides of the saw blade and a work piece supported upon the base assembly, thereby casting a shadow of the saw blade onto the work piece. The rib is receivable within the first slot to align the second slot with the saw blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Taylor Crabb, Josh Adams, Brian Wattenbach, Scott Fischer
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Patent number: 10218675Abstract: Devices, methods, systems, and computer-readable media for legacy device securitization within a microgrid system are described herein. One or more embodiments include a system having a microgrid network with at least one remote network connection to a non-local network device and the network having at least one local legacy device in communication with the non-local network device and a bump-in-the-wire (BITW) security device between the local legacy device and the at least one remote connection.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Apurva Mohan, Himanshu Khurana, Gregory Brainard, Scott Fischer
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Patent number: 9793715Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for portable load balancing and source optimization are described herein. One portable load balancing and source optimization system, includes one or more electric generators that supply three phase electrical power, at least one sensor to sense whether the three phases have become unbalanced beyond a threshold amount, a set of contactors that enable the contacts of the three phases to be changed to adjust the balance of the three phases, and a controller to determine which reversible contactors of the set of contactors to change to adjust that balance of the three phases based on information from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Scott Fischer, J. Rick Martin, Gregory Brainard, Robert Harris, Jonathan Gray Tugwell
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Publication number: 20170063918Abstract: Devices, methods, systems, and computer-readable for providing a cyber-security architecture for microgrid systems are described herein. One or more embodiments include a system for providing a cyber-security architecture for a microgrid, comprising a supervisory control and data acquisition network device having at least one remote network connection to a non-local network device and allowing communication of data and control instructions between the non-local network device and at least one local device in a microgrid network and a control network for providing control instructions to the local device based on data from the microgrid and a power generation network device, the control network allowing communication of data and control instructions between the power generation network device and the local device in the microgrid network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Apurva Mohan, Himanshu Khurana, Gregory Brainard, Scott Fischer
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Patent number: 9454137Abstract: A microgrid system may control power distribution among a plurality of interconnected microgrids operated under droop mode. The microgrids may operate both autonomously and as part of the system. Stable power distribution between the microgrids may be performed by monitoring operation of the microgrids and electrically disconnecting the microgrids from one another when a power outage or performance outside of a tolerance is detected. Network lines between the microgrids may remain in communication while the microgrids are disconnected from one another. The microgrids may operate autonomously under a preset operating droop frequency until power stability is detected at a boundary between adjacent microgrids. The microgrids may communicate with one another adjusting operating droop until synchronization among microgrids is achieved and the microgrids can be reconnected into the microgrid system.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Gregory Brainard, Scott Fischer, Jeffrey M. Puffer, Robert Harris