Patents by Inventor Steve Copeland
Steve Copeland 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: 12257401Abstract: A steerable catheter control handle and method are provided for bi-directional control of a steerable catheter, the catheter including at least two control wires, a distal end of each of the control wires being coupled to the catheter at a distal region thereof. The control system comprises a housing. A wire actuation mechanism is disposed within the housing and is operably coupled to at least two control wires for enabling actuation of the at least two control wires. The steerable catheter control handle additionally comprises a proximal control knob that is operably coupled to the wire actuation mechanism to enable actuation of the at least two control wires for causing a distal end deflection of the steerable catheter.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2023Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Boston Scientific Medical Device LimitedInventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson Smith, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
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Publication number: 20230218862Abstract: A steerable catheter control handle and method are provided for bi-directional control of a steerable catheter, the catheter including at least two control wires, a distal end of each of the control wires being coupled to the catheter at a distal region thereof. The control system comprises a housing. A wire actuation mechanism is disposed within the housing and is operably coupled to at least two control wires for enabling actuation of the at least two control wires. The steerable catheter control handle additionally comprises a proximal control knob that is operably coupled to the wire actuation mechanism to enable actuation of the at least two control wires for causing a distal end deflection of the steerable catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson Smith, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
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Patent number: 11571547Abstract: Embodiments of a steerable catheter control system and methods are disclosed. The steerable catheter control system comprises a housing which defines an inner housing and a slide assembly which linearly translates within the inner housing. At least two control wires are positioned through the slide assembly wherein one of the at least two controls wires are indirectly coupled to the slide assembly via the direction reversing element. The steerable catheter control system further comprises a slack limiting element, coupled to at least one of the at least two control wires. The slack limiting element allows for frictional engagement of the control wire to limit slack. The control system includes a control knob for linearly translating the slide assembly, enabling the slide assembly to manipulate the control wires which causes a change in deflection of the steerable catheter.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Medical Device LimitedInventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson Smith, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
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Publication number: 20210122652Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to an electrolyzed water generator, kit and method of use. More particularly, the present disclosure relates an electrolyzed water generator with a producing bottle and a solution bottle. Specifically, the present disclosure a method and apparatus of generating electrolyzed water using an apparatus that is able to accurately dose water in a residential or business setting without further devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Steve Copeland, Nicholas Teixeira
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Publication number: 20210001087Abstract: Apparatus and systems are disclosed that incorporate a steerable catheter control handle for bi-directional control of a steerable catheter. The steerable catheter control handle includes a slide assembly positioned within the inner housing and operable to translate linearly therein. The control handle further includes a proximal portion of at least two control wires being positioned through the slide assembly wherein one of the at least two control wires is indirectly coupled to the slide assembly via a direction reversing element. The steerable catheter control handle has a control knob rotatably coupled to the housing for linearly translating the slide assembly, thereby enabling the slide assembly to manipulate each of the at least two control wires, effecting a change in deflection of said catheter. The slide assembly further comprises a slide limiting mechanism to restrict linear translation of the slide assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert G. Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
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Patent number: 10806896Abstract: A control system and method are provided for control of a steerable catheter, the catheter including at least two control wires, a distal end of each of the control wires being coupled to the catheter at a distal region thereof, the control system comprising: a housing coupled to the catheter; a slide assembly positioned within the housing and operable to translate linearly therein; a proximal portion of each of the at least two control wires being positioned through the slide assembly; and a control knob rotatably coupled to the housing for linearly translating the slide assembly, thereby enabling the slide assembly to separately manipulate each of said at least two control wires to effect a change in a deflection of said catheter.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Baylis Medical Company Inc.Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert G. Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
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Publication number: 20200324082Abstract: Embodiments of a steerable catheter control system and methods are disclosed. The steerable catheter control system comprises a housing which defines an inner housing and a slide assembly which linearly translates within the inner housing. At least two control wires are positioned through the slide assembly wherein one of the at least two controls wires are indirectly coupled to the slide assembly via the direction reversing element. The steerable catheter control system further comprises a slack limiting element, coupled to at least one of the at least two control wires. The slack limiting element allows for frictional engagement of the control wire to limit slack. The control system includes a control knob for linearly translating the slide assembly, enabling the slide assembly to manipulate the control wires which causes a change in deflection of the steerable catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson Smith, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
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Patent number: 10661057Abstract: A steerable catheter control handle and method are provided for bi-directional control of a steerable catheter, the catheter including at least two control wires, a distal end of each of the control wires being coupled to the catheter at a distal region thereof. The control system comprises a housing. A wire actuation mechanism is disposed within the housing and is operably coupled to at least two control wires for enabling actuation of the at least two control wires. The steerable catheter control handle additionally comprises a proximal control knob that is operably coupled to the wire actuation mechanism to enable actuation of the at least two control wires. The control knob is positioned proximal to the wire actuation mechanism to enhance ease of use of the steerable catheter control handle. The rotation of the proximal knob causes movement of the wire actuation mechanism within the housing for tensioning one of the at least two control wires for causing a distal end deflection of the steerable catheter.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Baylis Medical Company Inc.Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson Smith, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert G. Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
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Publication number: 20170319385Abstract: In an aspect, an eye drop delivery device is provided and includes a lower periorbital registration portion that is positionable on a recipient's face and an upper bottle alignment portion that is arranged in spaced-apart relationship from the lower periorbital registration portion. The upper bottle alignment portion is configured to receive an eye drop medicament bottle. The upper bottle alignment portion optionally includes a first upper arm and a second upper arm arranged in spaced-apart relationship to permit the placement of the eye drop medicament bottle therebetween. The first and second upper arms define a slot configured to receive the neck ring portion of an eye drop medicament bottle. The slot being sized to complement industry-standard eye drop medicament bottle neck sizing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Bernard Fresco, Bruce Gitelman, David Snaith, Steve Copeland
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Publication number: 20160331932Abstract: A steerable catheter control handle and method are provided for bi-directional control of a steerable catheter, the catheter including at least two control wires, a distal end of each of the control wires being coupled to the catheter at a distal region thereof. The control system comprises a housing. A wire actuation mechanism is disposed within the housing and is operably coupled to at least two control wires for enabling actuation of the at least two control wires. The steerable catheter control handle additionally comprises a proximal control knob that is operably coupled to the wire actuation mechanism to enable actuation of the at least two control wires. The control knob is positioned proximal to the wire actuation mechanism to enhance ease of use of the steerable catheter control handle. The rotation of the proximal knob causes movement of the wire actuation mechanism within the housing for tensioning one of the at least two control wires for causing a distal end deflection of the steerable catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson Smith, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert G. Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
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Publication number: 20150231366Abstract: A control system and method are provided for control of a steerable catheter, the catheter including at least two control wires, a distal end of each of the control wires being coupled to the catheter at a distal region thereof, the control system comprising: a housing coupled to the catheter; a slide assembly positioned within the housing and operable to translate linearly therein; a proximal portion of each of the at least two control wires being positioned through the slide assembly; and a control knob rotatably coupled to the housing for linearly translating the slide assembly, thereby enabling the slide assembly to separately manipulate each of said at least two control wires to effect a change in a deflection of said catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: Baylis Medical Company Inc.Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert G. Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
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Publication number: 20140256213Abstract: A system and method for detecting pressure within a soft toy is presented. A soft toy has a soft toy body and an air bladder inside the soft toy body. A pressure sensing logic internal to the soft toy body measures a pressure of air inside the air bladder. When the pressure sensing logic measures air inside the air bladder is within a predetermined pressure range, control logic in the soft toy generates at least one output to at least one output device mounted in or on the soft toy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Steve Copeland, Graham Mottram, Daniel Kowalewski
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Publication number: 20140201937Abstract: A cleaning article holder defines an upper wall that includes a first finger placement area that may include one or more slip-resisting elements. One or more cleaning article surrounds, sidewalls or bands depend from the upper wall. Together with the upper wall, the cleaning article surrounds, sidewalls or bands are adapted to embrace or engage the cleaning article, such as a sponge, during cleaning use.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: EMPIRE EMCO, INC.Inventors: Gary R. Ashe, Gary M. Burns, Steve Copeland, Jonathan Liberty, Mitch Thompson, Dawn Wintour
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Patent number: D648851Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Baylis Medical Company Inc.Inventors: Steve Copeland, Bartek Zalewski
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Patent number: D677788Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark, Inc.Inventors: Laura Man Yee Yu, Jay Sobel, Robert Harrison, Neil Godara, Steve Copeland, Edmund Chen
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Patent number: D706928Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Anchor Orthopedics XT Inc.Inventors: Robert Harrison, Steve Copeland, Jonathan Liberty, Jeffery Arnett, Dylan Hushka, Neil Godara
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Patent number: D733297Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: ANCHER ORTHOPEDICS XT INC.Inventors: Robert Harrison, Steve Copeland, Jonathan Liberty, Jeffery Arnett, Dylan Hushka, Neil Godara
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Patent number: D785809Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Humantec Inc.Inventors: Steve Copeland, Mitch Thompson
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Patent number: D786430Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC.Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson Smith, Steve Copeland, Jonathan Liberty
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Patent number: D963841Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Inventors: Steve Copeland, Cheryl Muise, David Snaith, Mitchell Thompson