Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Christopher

Stephen M. Christopher 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).

  • Live cataract surgery video in phacoemulsification surgical system
    Patent number: 11722644
    Abstract: A Phacoemulsification surgical system provides a live video feed from a camera that is attached to a surgical microscope. The live video feed is shown as part of a graphical user interface (GUI) of phacoemulsification surgical console either in a picture in picture or a full-screen format. The video feed is either static or displayed on-demand as needed during a surgical procedure. The displaying of a live video feed directly on the phacoemulsification surgical console allows for surgical assistants to interact with the live video feed and phacoemulsification surgical system parameters and/or GUI controls without having to refocus on an external object between near and far distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Edith W. Fung, Katrina T. Lieu, Jacob S. Childs, Stephen M. Christopher, Timothy L. Hunter, Sandra H. Keh
  • Ergonomic handpiece
    Patent number: 11266384
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a handpiece and more particular an ergonomic handpiece having two or more segments coupled together and capable of independently rotating around a longitudinal axis of the handpiece. In addition, one of the segments of the handpiece may have a tubing/cord management segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Christopher, Jacob S. Childs
  • LIVE CATARACT SURGERY VIDEO IN PHACOEMULSIFICATION SURGICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210203889
    Abstract: A Phacoemulsification surgical system provides a live video feed from a camera that is attached to a surgical microscope. The live video feed is shown as part of a graphical user interface (GUI) of phacoemulsification surgical console either in a picture in picture or a full-screen format. The video feed is either static or displayed on-demand as needed during a surgical procedure. The displaying of a live video feed directly on the phacoemulsification surgical console allows for surgical assistants to interact with the live video feed and phacoemulsification surgical system parameters and/or GUI controls without having to refocus on an external object between near and far distances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Edith W. Fung, Katrina T. Lieu, Jacob S. Childs, Stephen M. Christopher, Timothy L. Hunter, Sandra H. Keh
  • ERGONOMIC HANDPIECE
    Publication number: 20190321017
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a handpiece and more particular an ergonomic handpiece having two or more segments coupled together and capable of independently rotating around a longitudinal axis of the handpiece. In addition, one of the segments of the handpiece may have a tubing/cord management segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen M. Christopher, Jacob S. Childs
  • Housing for a charging device
    Patent number: D563868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Motorola Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Christopher, Jon Godston, Scott H. Wilson
  • User interface
    Patent number: D575268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Christopher, Jon Godston, Harold L. Wikel, Bradley J. Wolf
  • Headset for a radio communication device
    Patent number: D578516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Inventor: Stephen M. Christopher
  • Housing for a audio device
    Patent number: D582384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Christopher, Scott H. Wilson
  • User interface
    Patent number: D582397
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen M. Christopher
  • User interface
    Patent number: D582897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Christopher, Scott H. Wilson
  • Headset for a communications device
    Patent number: D597534
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen M. Christopher
  • Communication device
    Patent number: D600667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Yiting Hu, Ruben D. Castano, Stephen M. Christopher, Renee M. Garnham, Mark D. Zaveson
  • Audio headset
    Patent number: D601126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc
    Inventors: Stephen M Christopher, Joseph R Meersman
  • Communication device
    Patent number: D603820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Yiting Hu, Ruben D. Castano, Stephen M. Christopher, Renee M. Garnham, Mark D. Zaveson
  • Communication device
    Patent number: D606037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Christopher, Ruben D. Castano, Michiel S. Knoppert
  • Audio device
    Patent number: D606971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Christopher, Michiel S. Knoppert
  • Charging stand
    Patent number: D610084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen M. Christopher
  • Headphone case
    Patent number: D620256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Fujimura, Ruben D Castano, Stephen M Christopher
  • Headphone case
    Patent number: D620257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Fujimura, Ruben D Castano, Stephen M Christopher
  • Endoscope
    Patent number: D1022197
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan B. Bajana Merizalde, Thomas G. T. Brisebras, Fabien Y. Schmitt, Matthew C. Miller, Stephen M. Christopher, Shawn C. Snyder, Evan N. Stambler, Clinton W. Denlinger, Samuel J. Malanowski