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).

  • Patent number: 12257401
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
    Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson Smith, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
  • Publication number: 20230218862
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson Smith, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
  • Patent number: 11571547
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
    Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson Smith, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
  • Publication number: 20210122652
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Steve Copeland, Nicholas Teixeira
  • Publication number: 20210001087
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert G. Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
  • Patent number: 10806896
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Baylis Medical Company Inc.
    Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert G. Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
  • Publication number: 20200324082
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson Smith, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
  • Patent number: 10661057
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Baylis Medical Company Inc.
    Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson Smith, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert G. Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
  • Publication number: 20170319385
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Bernard Fresco, Bruce Gitelman, David Snaith, Steve Copeland
  • Publication number: 20160331932
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson Smith, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert G. Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
  • Publication number: 20150231366
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Baylis Medical Company Inc.
    Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson, Deepthi Gorapalli, Steve Copeland, Robert G. Dickie, Amy Lefler, Bogdan Beca
  • Publication number: 20140256213
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Steve Copeland, Graham Mottram, Daniel Kowalewski
  • Publication number: 20140201937
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: EMPIRE EMCO, INC.
    Inventors: Gary R. Ashe, Gary M. Burns, Steve Copeland, Jonathan Liberty, Mitch Thompson, Dawn Wintour
  • Patent number: D648851
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Baylis Medical Company Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Copeland, Bartek Zalewski
  • Patent number: D677788
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Man Yee Yu, Jay Sobel, Robert Harrison, Neil Godara, Steve Copeland, Edmund Chen
  • Patent number: D706928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Anchor Orthopedics XT Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harrison, Steve Copeland, Jonathan Liberty, Jeffery Arnett, Dylan Hushka, Neil Godara
  • Patent number: D733297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: ANCHER ORTHOPEDICS XT INC.
    Inventors: Robert Harrison, Steve Copeland, Jonathan Liberty, Jeffery Arnett, Dylan Hushka, Neil Godara
  • Patent number: D785809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Humantec Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Copeland, Mitch Thompson
  • Patent number: D786430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: Gareth Davies, Melanie Thompson Smith, Steve Copeland, Jonathan Liberty
  • Patent number: D963841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Inventors: Steve Copeland, Cheryl Muise, David Snaith, Mitchell Thompson