Patents by Inventor W. Rogers

W. Rogers 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: 11342679
    Abstract: A monocone antenna with an impedance matching section that may allow a reduction in physical size of the cone while maintaining similar performance as a standard monocone antenna. Alternatively, the present disclosure may provide a monocone antenna with an impedance matching section that may allow operation at a lower frequency while maintaining the same physical size as a standard monocone antenna. Further, the present disclosure may provide a monocone antenna with an impedance matching section that may allow a reduction in physical size and operation at a lower frequency relative to a standard monocone antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: John Marshall, William G. Collins, Peter J. Frappier, Timothy J. McLinden, Robert W. Rogers
  • Patent number: 11311308
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate diaphragm entry for posterior access of body organs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy C. Kiser, James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Earl W. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20220112213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain diaryl macrocyclic compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods of using them, including methods for treating cancer, pain, neurological diseases, autoimmune diseases, and inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Jingrong Jean CUI, Yishan Li, Evan W. Rogers, Dayong Zhai
  • Publication number: 20220104894
    Abstract: A surgical tool having an elongated shaft having a proximal end and distal end. A surgical end effector is located about the distal end. The surgical end effector has a plurality of effector mechanisms comprising a plurality of degree of freedoms. An effector body is located at the proximal end. The effector body includes a plurality of motor interfaces for driving the plurality of effector mechanisms. A transmission is coupled to the effector body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: David W. Bailey, Gabriel F. Brisson, Rumen Deyanov, Ray Lathrop, Theodore W. Rogers
  • Patent number: 11286264
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to certain macrocyclic compounds that inhibit SRC and MET, and/or CSF1R, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: TURNING POINT THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jingrong Jean Cui, Evan W. Rogers, Jane Ung, Jeffrey Whitten, Dayong Zhai, Wei Deng, Xin Zhang, Zhongdong Huang, Jing Liu, Han Zhang
  • Patent number: 11286265
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to certain macrocyclic derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods of using them to treat disease, such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: TURNING POINT THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Evan W. Rogers, Jingrong J. Cui, Dayong Zhai, Han Zhang, Jane Ung, Wei Deng, Jeffrey Whitten
  • Patent number: 11260535
    Abstract: A robotic system includes a processor that is programmed to determine and cause work site measurements for user specified points in the work site to be graphically displayed in order to provide geometrically appropriate tool selection assistance to the user. The processor is also programmed to determine an optimal one of a plurality of tools of varying geometries for use at the work site and to cause graphical representations of at least the optimal tool to be displayed along with the work site measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon D. Itkowitz, Simon P. DiMaio, Craig R. Gerbi, Theodore W. Rogers, Wenyi Zhao
  • Patent number: 11252141
    Abstract: A system comprises a teleoperated manipulator, a manually operated surgical instrument coupled to the teleoperated manipulator, a teleoperated surgical instrument coupled to the teleoperated manipulator, and a shape sensor comprising a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the shape sensor is coupled to a proximal end of a cannula, and the second portion of the shape sensor is coupled to the manually operated surgical instrument. The shape sensor is configured to provide a sensor input to a controller, and the sensor input comprises information representing an insertion depth of the manually operated surgical instrument into the cannula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Maria Prisco, Myriam J. Curet, Vincent Duindam, Catherine J. Mohr, Theodore W. Rogers, Katherine D. Stoy
  • Publication number: 20220040135
    Abstract: Compositions including a complex of fatty acids (e.g., including one or more C4 to C40 fatty acids, such as a C4 to C20 fatty acid) and one or more amino acids (and particularly one or more amino acids having electrically charged basic side chains, e.g., Arginine, Lysine, etc.) for use as an anti-pathogenic composition. In particular, described herein are compositions of decanoic acid: Arginine in which the decanoic acid and Arginine for a complex having a lamellar supramolecular structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas F. RAU, Geoffrey W. ROGERS
  • Patent number: 11219493
    Abstract: A surgical tool having an elongated shaft having a proximal end and distal end. A surgical end effector is located about the distal end. The surgical end effector has a plurality of effector mechanisms comprising a plurality of degree of freedoms. An effector body is located at the proximal end. The effector body includes a plurality of motor interfaces for driving the plurality of effector mechanisms. A transmission is coupled to the effector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: David W. Bailey, Gabriel F. Brisson, Rumen Deyanov, Ray Lathrop, Theodore W. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20220000825
    Abstract: Compositions of fatty acids (e.g., including one or more C4 to C40 fatty acids, such as a C4 to C20 fatty acid) and one or more amino acids (and particularly one or more amino acids having electrically charged basic side chains, e.g., Arginine, Lysine, etc.) for use as an anti-pathogenic composition. These compositions may find particular use as anti-bacterial and in some variations anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-cancer compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: WINTERMUTE BIOMEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas F. RAU, Geoffrey W. ROGERS
  • Publication number: 20210387637
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for calibrating and aligning automotive sensors, such as advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) sensors. Embodiments include a system having an image sensor mounted on a fixture in a known pose relative to the fixture. The image sensor is for viewing a target disposed on a vehicle and having a known pose relative to the vehicle, and for capturing image data of the target. A data processor is provided for performing the steps of calculating, using the image data, a pose of the target; calculating a pose of the image sensor relative to the vehicle using the calculated pose of the target; and generating instructions for positioning the fixture at a predetermined pose relative to the vehicle using the calculated pose of the image sensor relative to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: Snap-On Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven W. ROGERS, David A. JACKSON, Eric R. SELLERS, Ronald D. SWAYNE, James Rodney HARRELL, Chance ROBINSON, Robert J. D'AGOSTINO
  • Publication number: 20210386700
    Abstract: Compositions including a complex of fatty acids (e.g., including one or more C4 to C40 fatty acids, such as a C4 to C20 fatty acid) and one or more amino acids (and particularly one or more amino acids having electrically charged basic side chains, e.g., Arginine, Lysine, etc.) for use as an anti-pathogenic composition. These compositions may include the complex of fatty acid:amino acid having a lamellar supramolecular structure. In particular, described herein are therapeutic compositions of undecylenic acid:Arginine forming a complex of undecylenic acid and Arginine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas F. RAU, Geoffrey W. ROGERS
  • Publication number: 20210386494
    Abstract: A teleoperational system receives a movement command in response to movement of an input device, in response to determining an instrument is being controlled based on the movement of the input device, maps the movement command to a first movement of the instrument in an instrument frame using a first mapping, and in response to determining a tissue probe is being controlled based on the movement of the input device, maps the movement command to a second movement of the tissue probe in a tissue probe frame using a second mapping. The first mapping maps motion in an input direction in the input frame to an instrument direction in the instrument frame. The second mapping maps motion in the input direction to a tissue probe direction in the tissue probe frame. The instrument direction corresponding with the input direction. The tissue probe direction not corresponding with the input direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: John Ryan Steger, Brian M. Crews, Craig R. Gerbi, Tyler J. Morrissette, Margaret M. Nixon, Joseph P. Orban, III, Theodore W. Rogers, Alain Sadaka, Charles E. Swinehart, Michael Turner, Kerry S. Wang
  • Publication number: 20210362078
    Abstract: Various implementations include a self-cleaning screen device including a screen and auger. The screen is a hollow cylinder and has a screen central axis, a screen inner surface, a screen outer surface opposite and radially spaced apart from the screen inner surface, a screen first end, and a screen second end opposite and axially spaced apart from the screen first end. The screen outer surface defines a plurality of openings extending radially to the screen inner surface. The auger is helically shaped and has an auger central axis, an auger first end, and an auger second end opposite and axially spaced apart from the auger first end. The auger is disposed around at least a portion of the screen outer surface such that the auger central axis and the screen central axis are coincident with each other. The auger is rotatable about the auger central axis relative to the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Francis L. DE LOS REYES, III, Tate W. ROGERS, Walter BECKWITH
  • Publication number: 20210353489
    Abstract: A vibrotactile support with suppressed distortion and destructive interference having a rigid frame within which is tensioned a high-density material panel in a supportive configuration. A low-durometer, high specific gravity material user interface pad is placed on the high-density panel on the user-supporting side and a plurality of acoustic drivers are attached to the opposing side of the high-density material panel to transmit vibrations through the high-density material panel, the pad, and the user's skin. The acoustic drivers are supplied from an amplifier which is supplied from an electronic audio source. The amplifier may also drive a set of headphones for the user. The audio source may be from any known electronic audio source, including audio-visual presentations. Various shapes and configurations of the vibrotactile support are possible. For non-limiting examples, the vibrotactile support may be configured as a lounge chair, upright chair, baby cradle, or flat bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Paul O'Grady, Steven W. Rogers
  • Patent number: 11155563
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to certain macrocyclic compounds that inhibit SRC and MET, and/or CSF1R, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jingrong Jean Cui, Evan W. Rogers, Jane Ung, Jeffrey Whitten, Dayong Zhai, Wei Deng, Xin Zhang, Zhongdong Huang, Jing Liu, Han Zhang
  • Patent number: 11154524
    Abstract: Compositions including a complex of fatty acids (e.g., including one or more C4 to C40 fatty acids, such as a C4 to C20 fatty acid) and one or more amino acids (and particularly one or more amino acids having electrically charged basic side chains, e.g., Arginine, Lysine, etc.) for use as an anti-pathogenic composition. In particular, described herein are compositions of decanoic acid:Arginine in which the decanoic acid and Arginine for a complex having a lamellar supramolecular structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Wintermute Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas F. Rau, Geoffrey W. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20210319586
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel alignment system includes a pair of wheel mounted targets, a pair of reference targets mounted to a stationary reference, a pair of gravity sensors, and a pair of vehicle-mounted active heads mounted on first and second sides of the vehicle. The active heads each have an image sensor for producing image data of one of the reference targets and one of the wheel mounted targets. The gravity sensors are disposed on each side of the vehicle in a known relationship to either the respective reference targets or the image sensors. A data processor calculates, using the image data, a plurality of poses of the wheel mounted targets as the vehicle wheels rotate; calculates a vehicle drive direction using the target poses and a measured orientation relative to gravity from the gravity sensors; and calculates a wheel alignment measurement using the vehicle drive direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: Snap-On Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven W. ROGERS, David A. JACKSON, Eric R. SELLERS, Ronald D. SWAYNE, James Rodney HARRELL, Chance ROBINSON, Robert J. D'AGOSTINO
  • Patent number: 11142533
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to certain chiral diaryl macrocyclic derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods of using them to treat cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan W. Rogers, Jane Ung, Vivian Nguyen, Dayong Zhai, Wei Deng, Jingrong J. Cui