Rickard, CA
Gregory T. Rickard, El Segundo, CA US
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20090234763 | HOME OPTION CONTRACT BUSINESS PROCESS - A method of protecting individual homeowners against a decline in the market value of their specific home during a term which has the steps of defining a strike price, defining a term, designating a surety to purchase the home and providing the homeowner with a unilateral right to sell the real property to the surety at the strike price during the term. The option may include a provision that the home will be purchased within a predetermined amount of time after receiving the notice of exercise of the option from the homeowner. The term may be for any period of time on which the parties agree, although the basic term shall be for as long as the homeowner owns the home. The option may be renewable if for less than as long as the homeowner owns the home. In most but not all cases, the strike price shall be the price at which the home would appraise at the time the option commences. The option shall also include a lock-out period at the beginning of the term during which the homeowner may not exercise the option. In conjunction with the option of homeowner to sell their real property to a surety, additional protection from foreclosure may be offered to the lender in the form of providing the lender with a unilateral right to sell the loan secured by the real property to the surety in the event that the lender records a Notice of Default the real property covered by the option. | 09-17-2009 |
Mathew J.a. Rickard, Yorba Linda, CA US
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20130317412 | Flow Control For Treating A Medical Condition - An apparatus for treatment of a medical condition of a patient to provide drainage from a region of a patient to a drainage location includes a memory having a plurality of different selectable treatment algorithms stored therein for treating a medical condition, and may include a processor associated with the memory and configured to execute one of the different treatment algorithms. It also may include a flow system controllable by the processor to regulate drainage of fluid from a body portion having a medical condition, the flow system being controllable according to a selected algorithm of said different selectable treatment algorithms. In one aspect, the apparatus further comprises an implantable medical device for treating an ocular condition, and the processor is carried on the implantable medical device. | 11-28-2013 |
Matthew Rickard, Riverside, CA US
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20160051143 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING EYE HEALTH - Systems and methods for monitoring eye health. The systems and methods monitor eye health by measuring scleral strain by way of an implantable monitor, a wearable monitor configured in eyeglasses, or an external monitor using a portable tablet computing device. | 02-25-2016 |
20160051144 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING EYE HEALTH - Systems and methods for monitoring eye health. The systems and methods monitor eye health by measuring scleral strain by way of an implantable monitor, a wearable monitor configured in eyeglasses, or an external monitor using a portable tablet computing device. | 02-25-2016 |
20160051145 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING EYE HEALTH - Systems and methods for monitoring eye health. The systems and methods monitor eye health by measuring scleral strain by way of an implantable monitor, a wearable monitor configured in eyeglasses, or an external monitor using a portable tablet computing device. | 02-25-2016 |
Matthew Rickard, Tustin, CA US
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20110071505 | Intraocular Pressure Sensor with External Pressure Compensation - An intraocular pressure sensor system has a first pressure sensor located in an anterior chamber of an eye and a remote pressure sensor located remotely from the first pressure sensor. The remote pressure sensor measures or approximates atmospheric pressure. A difference between readings from the first pressure sensor and the remote pressure sensor approximates intraocular pressure. | 03-24-2011 |
20110248671 | Power System Implantable in Eye - An implantable ophthalmic power system includes a power source and an enclosure. The enclosure surrounds the power source. The enclosure is configured to be implanted under the conjunctiva of the eye. | 10-13-2011 |
20120296258 | Intraocular Pressure Sensor with External Pressure Compensation - An intraocular pressure sensor system has a first pressure sensor located in an anterior chamber of an eye and a remote pressure sensor located remotely from the first pressure sensor. The remote pressure sensor measures or approximates atmospheric pressure. A difference between readings from the first pressure sensor and the remote pressure sensor approximates intraocular pressure. | 11-22-2012 |
Matthew Rickard, Yorba Linda, CA US
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20130144202 | Bubble-Driven IOP Control System - An intraocular pressure control system for implantation in an eye of a patient to provide drainage from an anterior chamber of the eye to a drainage location at the eye includes a drainage tube and a valve system arranged to control drainage flow between the anterior chamber and the drainage site, the valve system being configured to control fluid flow using an electrolysis process and closed loop feedback from pressure sensors able to determine: flow rate, TOP, bleb pressure, and internal valve pressure. | 06-06-2013 |
20130150774 | Active Drainage Systems With Pressure-Driven Valves and Electronically-Driven Pump - An IOP control system for implantation in an eye of a patient is disclosed. The IOP control system includes a drainage tube configured to convey aqueous humor from an anterior chamber of an eye and includes a pressure-driven valve system in fluid communication with the drainage tube and configured to control flow rates of the aqueous humor. The valve system includes a plurality of pressure-driven valves arranged to operate in cooperation with each other. The IOP control system may include an electronic pump system to further regulate flow. | 06-13-2013 |
20140243731 | INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE SENSOR WITH EXTERNAL PRESSURE COMPENSATION - An intraocular pressure sensor system has a first pressure sensor located in an anterior chamber of an eye and a remote pressure sensor located remotely from the first pressure sensor. The remote pressure sensor measures or approximates atmospheric pressure. A difference between readings from the first pressure sensor and the remote pressure sensor approximates intraocular pressure. | 08-28-2014 |
Matthew A. Rickard, Yorba Linda, CA US
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20130338564 | GLAUCOMA DRAINAGE DEVICES INCLUDING VARIO-STABLE VALVES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Glaucoma drainage devices including vario-stable valves and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A glaucoma drainage device includes a drainage lumen and a valve system coupled to the drainage lumen to control the flow of fluid through the drainage lumen. The valve system includes an adjustable valve with a diaphragm that is in communication with the drainage lumen and is movable to occupy varying amounts of the drainage lumen. In some embodiments, the valve system is maintained in a desired position without the use of power such that power is only needed when changing a position of the adjustable valve. | 12-19-2013 |
Matthew J.a. Rickard, Tustin, CA US
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20110022118 | Application of an Electrical Field in the Vicinity of the Trabecular Meshwork to Treat Glaucoma - The present invention is a method of treating glaucoma by applying an electric field in the vicinity of the juxtacanalicular region of the trabecular meshwork sufficient to cause migration or reorientation of glycosaminoglycans located in the extracellular matrix. A device for applying the electric field includes a controller coupled to a pressure sensor, and a pair of electrodes coupled to a voltage source. The electrodes apply the electric field, and the controller controls the application of the electric field based on IOP measurements from the pressure sensor. | 01-27-2011 |
20110071454 | Power Generator For Glaucoma Drainage Device - A glaucoma drainage device has a tube shunting the anterior chamber to a drainage location. A power generator has a rotor coupled to a micro-generator. The power generator is configured to generate energy from aqueous flowing through the tube. The force required to drive the rotor can be controlled to control the flow of aqueous through the tube. Alternatively, energy generated by the power generator is stored in a power source that powers an active valve, a pressure sensor, or telemetry. | 03-24-2011 |
20110071456 | Lumen Clearing Valve For Glaucoma Drainage Device - A glaucoma drainage device has a housing with an open outlet end. A tube is in fluid communication with the housing. An actuator is located in the housing. An actuation arm is located at least partially in the housing and is coupled to the actuator. A tapered arm is rigidly coupled to the actuation arm. A needle head is located opposite the tapered arm. A tapered end of the tapered arm is located at least partially in the tube. When the tapered arm is moved, it can clear an obstruction from the tube. When the needle head is moved, it can disperse aqueous or clear fibers from the drainage location. | 03-24-2011 |
20110071458 | Glaucoma Drainage Device with Pump - A glaucoma drainage device may comprise a main drainage tube with a first end configured to be located in an anterior chamber of an eye and a second end configured to be located in a drainage location. A bypass drainage tube is fluidly coupled to and in parallel with the main drainage tube. A pump is in communication with the bypass drainage tube. The pump comprises a first driver and a first flexible membrane enclosing a first chamber. A first check valve is located upstream of the pump, and a second check valve is located downstream of the pump. An active valve is located upstream of the first check valve. The active valve comprises a second driver and a second flexible membrane enclosing a second chamber. A third check valve is located between the active valve and the second end of the main drainage tube. A volume of the first chamber is changed to pump fluid from the anterior chamber to the drainage location. | 03-24-2011 |
20110071459 | Power Saving Glaucoma Drainage Device - A glaucoma drainage device has an active valve configured to be located between an anterior chamber of an eye and a drainage location, a power source coupled to the active valve, and a controller coupled to the power source. A first pressure sensor is located in fluid communication with the anterior chamber, a second pressure sensor is located in the drainage location, and a third pressure sensor located remotely from the first and second pressure sensors. The controller reads the first, second, and third pressure sensors once during a period of time and adjusts the active valve to control intraocular pressure. | 03-24-2011 |
20110301539 | Fill and purge system for a drug reservoir - A fill and purge system for a drug reservoir is disclosed. The fill and purge system comprises a positive pressure source, a negative pressure source, a first valve, a second valve, and a delivery channel. The positive pressure source is fluidly connected to the first valve. The negative pressure source is fluidly connected to the second valve. The first and second valves are fluidly connected to the delivery channel. A method of filling and purging a drug reservoir is also disclosed. | 12-08-2011 |
20130218064 | Glaucoma Drainage Device with Pump - A glaucoma drainage device has a main drainage tube with a first end an anterior chamber of an eye and a second end in a drainage location. A bypass drainage tube is fluidly coupled to and in parallel with the main drainage tube. A pump is in communication with the bypass drainage tube. The pump comprises a first driver and a first flexible membrane enclosing a first chamber. A first check valve is located upstream from the pump, and a second check valve is located downstream from the pump. An active valve is located upstream from the first check valve. The active valve comprises a second driver and a second flexible membrane enclosing a second chamber. A third check valve is located between the active valve and the second end of the main drainage tube. A volume of the first chamber is changed to pump fluid from the anterior chamber. | 08-22-2013 |
Matthew J.a. Rickard, Yorba Linda, CA US
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20120022505 | Closed loop glaucoma drug delivery system - A device implantable into an eye of a patient for treatment of glaucoma. The device has an implantable sensor configured to measure at least one characteristic of the eye. The implantable sensor is sized for implantation into the eye. The device also has an implantable processor coupled to the sensor and configured to receive the measurement of the at least one characteristic of the eye and generate a signal based on the received measurement. Additionally, the device has an implantable actuator coupled to the processor and operable to release a dosage of a therapeutic agent into the eye in response to the signal from the implantable processor. | 01-26-2012 |
20120022506 | Drug delivery device with active iris - A device implantable into an eye of a patient for treatment of glaucoma. The device has an implantable dispenser. The dispenser includes an implantable reservoir configured to store a therapeutic agent. Additionally, the dispenser includes an implantable reservoir sensor configured to measure a pressure within the reservoir. The device also has an implantable processor coupled to the implantable reservoir sensor and configured to receive the measurement of the pressure within the reservoir and determine a dosage of therapeutic agent based on the measurement of the pressure within the reservoir. Furthermore, the implantable dispenser is configured to release the dosage of the therapeutic agent at a selectively variable rate from the implantable reservoir into the eye. | 01-26-2012 |
20130150776 | Glaucoma Drainage Devices Including Vario-Stable Valves and Associated Systems and Methods - Glaucoma drainage devices including vario-stable valves and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A glaucoma drainage device includes a drainage lumen and a valve system coupled to the drainage lumen to control the flow of fluid through the drainage lumen. The valve system includes an adjustable valve with a diaphragm that is in communication with the drainage lumen and is movable to occupy varying amounts of the drainage lumen. In some embodiments, the valve system is maintained in a desired position without the use of power such that power is only needed when changing a position of the adjustable valve. | 06-13-2013 |
20130150777 | Glaucoma Drainage Devices Including Vario-Stable Valves and Associated Systems and Methods - Glaucoma drainage devices including vario-stable valves and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A glaucoma drainage device includes a drainage lumen and a valve system coupled to the drainage lumen to control the flow of fluid through the drainage lumen. The valve system includes an adjustable valve with a diaphragm that is in communication with the drainage lumen and is movable to occupy varying amounts of the drainage lumen. In some embodiments, the valve system is maintained in a desired position without the use of power such that power is only needed when changing a position of the adjustable valve. | 06-13-2013 |
20130158381 | External Pressure Measurement System and Method for an Intraocular Implant - An IOP monitoring device for implantation in an eye of a patient may include a first tube having a first opening, the first tube being configured to extend into an anterior chamber of the eye and extend to a first sensor outside the anterior chamber. The first sensor may be in fluid communication with the first opening of the first tube. The device also may include a second tube having an opening spaced from a second sensor. The opening of the second tube may be configured to be exposed to a pressure representative of atmospheric pressure, with the second sensor being in fluid communication with the second opening. In one aspect, a patch is attachable to a globe of the eye and configured to lie over the opening of the second tube and secure the opening in place in the eye. | 06-20-2013 |
20130204177 | Active Drainage Systems with Dual-Input Pressure-Driven Values - A pressure-driven valve is disclosed. The valve includes a housing, a fluid flow channel, and a deflectable portion. The housing comprises a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The fluid flow channel extends between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The deflectable portion is disposed within the housing, and defines a portion of the fluid flow channel. The deflectable portion is configured to deflect to increase and decrease a size of the fluid flow channel to regulate fluid flow from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet. The deflectable portion is disposed and arranged to deflect as a result of pressure differentials between a reference pressure, a fluid flow channel pressure, and an outlet pressure representative of fluid pressure at the fluid outlet. | 08-08-2013 |
20130317413 | Pre-Biased Membrane Valve - A method of manufacturing a valve for a fluid system is described herein. The method comprises determining a target cracking pressure for the valve of the fluid system, providing an inner wall having a first height and an outer wall having a second height, the first height varying from the second height by a height differential, and attaching a flexible membrane to the outer wall at the second height, wherein a central zone of the flexible membrane is in contact with the inner wall at the first height and the inner wall biases the flexible membrane from a neutral condition. The height differential is selected to provide resistance to displacement from the inner wall until pressure acting on the membrane exceeds the target cracking pressure. | 11-28-2013 |
Matthew J. A. Rickard, Tustin, CA US
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20100280349 | Intraocular Pressure Sensor - An implantable intraocular pressure sensor system has a sealed geometric shape with an internal pressure at a first value. A strain gauge wire is embedded in a surface of the sealed geometric shape. When the surface is deflected by intraocular pressure, a measured resistance of the strain gauge wire indicates the intraocular pressure. The system also has a processor coupled to a power source and memory. The processor is configured to read the measured resistance and write values corresponding to intraocular pressure to the memory. | 11-04-2010 |
20100286498 | Intraocular Pressure Sensor - An implantable intraocular pressure sensor system has a sealed geometric shape with an internal pressure at a first value. The sealed geometric shape has a first light permitting surface and a second flexible surface. A pair of photocells is located in the sealed geometric shape. A light shield is coupled to the second flexible surface. When the second flexible surface is deflected, a light measurement by the pair of photocells indicates an intraocular pressure condition. | 11-11-2010 |
Oliver Clark Rickard, Pacifica, CA US
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20130297551 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INTELLIGENT LOCATION INFORMATION - A method and system that includes extracting event models from at least one personal planning source of a user, wherein a parameter of an event model includes event location; periodically receiving location information of at least one mobile device of the user; storing the location information in a location log; a pattern worker module maintaining user location patterns through the location log; generating a location prediction from the extracted event models and the user location patterns; a first content worker module checking if the location prediction meets a set of content requirements; if the set of content requirements is satisfied, initiating content retrieval from at least one service; and pushing the content to the mobile device. | 11-07-2013 |
Rodger Rickard, Woodside, CA US
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20150231466 | MULTI-HOOP BASKETBALL SHOT TRAINING APPARATUS AND METHODS - An apparatus for improving the accuracy of a basketball shooter is disclosed. Rim attachments can have either a regulation 18′ diameter mounted thereon or rims having smaller diameters such as 16″. By practicing with smaller diameter rims a shooter must increase the ball trajectory to put the ball through the smaller diameter rims. As his accuracy improves with the smaller diameter rims, his accuracy improves even more with a full size rim. Rim attachments must be easy to interchange and must be very secure over prolonged usage. An adapter is provided for engaging and securing rim attachments with rim diameters of standard size or smaller. An adapter has a flat base plate which is secured to a basketball backboard. It is provided with a sleeve at the bottom. A pair of opposing locking pins is each mounted at the top of the adapter. The locking pins are withdrawn to allow a rim attachment bracket to be lodged within the sleeve and the pins are extended to lock in the attachment bracket when in place. A pair of pin stops are formed on the rim attachment bracket below the rim such that when the rim attachment bracket is in place within the sleeve the pin stops are located directly below the extended locking pins to prevent any vertical movement of the rim attachment and rim. | 08-20-2015 |