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| 20100079843 | NORMALLY EMITTING PIXEL ARCHITECTURE FOR FRUSTRATED TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION DISPLAYS - The present invention provides an apparatus that includes a waveguide and one or more pixels deployed adjacent the top surface of the waveguide which contains TIR light therein. Each pixel includes a deformable active layer having a first conductor and a driver electronics layer having a second conductor. The driver electronics layer is deployed in spaced-apart relation to the active layer and opposite the waveguide. In a quiescent state of a pixel, the active layer is in contact or near contact with the top surface of the waveguide so as to optically couple light out via FTIR (i.e., pixel's ON state). To actuate the pixel, the electronics layer is configured to selectively apply an electrical potential difference to the second conductor thereby causing the active layer to move away from the top surface so as to prevent the optical coupling of light out of the waveguide (i.e., pixel's OFF state). | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100085750 | CAVITY REFLECTOR LIGHT INJECTION FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS - The present invention describes a light mixing waveguide including a transparent slab waveguide having a reflectorized edge, a pair of opposing side edges adjacent to the reflectorized edge, a light transfer edge opposite the reflectorized edge, and a plurality of cavities formed inside the slab waveguide, wherein at least one of the side edges is configured to receive light from one or more light sources so that the received light is totally-internally reflected from top and bottom surfaces of the transparent slab waveguide. Interaction of the received light, the cavities, and the reflectorized edge mixes the received light prior to the light passing through the light transfer edge and into a target optical system. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20110280043 | CAVITY REFLECTOR LIGHT INJECTION FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS - A light mixing system includes a transparent waveguide having a reflectorized edge, a light input edge and a light output edge opposite the reflectorized edge. The light input edge receives light of different colors from two or more light sources. The received light of different colors is totally internally reflected from opposite major surfaces of the waveguide. Formed inside the waveguide are a plurality of cavities bounded by walls substantially parallel to the edges and substantially orthogonal to the major surfaces of the waveguide. Interaction of the received light of different colors with one or more of the cavities and the reflectorized edge mixes the light of different colors before exiting the light output edge. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20130235273 | FIELD SEQUENTIAL COLOR ENCODING FOR DISPLAYS - The optical performance is enhanced of display systems that use field sequential color and pulse width modulation to generate color and color gray scale values. Such enhancement may be achieved by various data encoding methods disclosed herein that may include temporal redistribution of bit values to mitigate color motional artifacts associated with field sequential color-based display systems, selective combination of intensity modulation, pulse width modulation, and/or the noncontiguous sequencing of primary colors. There is further an intelligent real-time dynamic manipulation of gray scale values in portions of an image that are computationally determined to be images of objects moving against a global background, so as to temporally front load or concentrate the bits comprising such moving objects and thereby further mitigate said motional artifacts using both actual and virtual aggregate pulse truncation across all primary colors being modulated. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140375670 | FIELD SEQUENTIAL COLOR ENCODING FOR DISPLAYS - The optical performance is enhanced of display systems that use field sequential color and pulse width modulation to generate color and color gray scale values. Such enhancement may be achieved by various data encoding methods disclosed herein that may include temporal redistribution of bit values to mitigate color motional artifacts associated with field sequential color-based display systems, selective combination of intensity modulation, pulse width modulation, and/or the noncontiguous sequencing of primary colors. There is further an intelligent real-time dynamic manipulation of gray scale values in portions of an image that are computationally determined to be images of objects moving against a global background, so as to temporally front load or concentrate the bits comprising such moving objects and thereby further mitigate said motional artifacts using both actual and virtual aggregate pulse truncation across all primary colors being modulated. | 12-25-2014 |
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| 20110084123 | Apparatus for Secure Postal and Parcel Receipt and Storage - A receptacle for secure mail and parcel receipt and storage. The receptacle includes a top which provides a roof for the receptacle, a base, and a housing connected to the top and the base. The housing includes an upper compartment into which mail is first placed, a lower compartment into which mail is deposited from the upper compartment, a front door, located on a front of the receptacle, which is opened to provide access to the upper compartment and through which mail is placed into the upper compartment, a trap door, operatively connected to the front door, in the upper compartment, and an access door that includes a lock. The trap door rests in an open position when the front door is closed, allowing communication between the upper and lower compartments. The trap door is moved to a closed position by the opening of the front door, thereby preventing access to the lower compartment from the upper compartment. The trap door returns to the open position when the front door is closed, depositing any mail placed in the upper compartment into the lower compartment. The access door is unlocked and opened to provide access to the lower compartment, whereby mail deposited and stored in the lower compartment may be retrieved through the access door. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110259950 | APPARATUS FOR SECURE POSTAL AND PARCEL RECEIPT AND STORAGE - A receptacle for secure mail and parcel receipt and storage. The receptacle includes a top which provides a roof for the receptacle, a base, and a housing connected to the top and the base. The housing includes an upper compartment into which mail is first placed, a lower compartment into which mail is deposited from the upper compartment, a front door, located on a front of the receptacle, which is opened to provide access to the upper compartment and through which mail is placed into the upper compartment, a trap door, operatively connected to the front door, in the upper compartment, and an access door that includes a lock. The trap door rests in an open position when the front door is closed, allowing communication between the upper and lower compartments. The trap door is moved to a closed position by the opening of the front door, thereby preventing access to the lower compartment from the upper compartment. The trap door returns to the open position when the front door is closed, depositing any mail placed in the upper compartment into the lower compartment. The access door is unlocked and opened to provide access to the lower compartment, whereby mail deposited and stored in the lower compartment may be retrieved through the access door. | 10-27-2011 |
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| 20140374115 | Systems and Methods for Tethering Subsea Blowout Preventers to Enhance the Strength and Fatigue Resistance of Subsea Wellheads and Primary Conductors - A system for tethering a subsea blowout preventer (BOP) includes a plurality of anchors disposed about the subsea BOP and secured to the sea floor. In addition, the system includes a plurality of tensioning systems. One tensioning system is coupled to an upper end of each anchor. Further, the system includes a plurality of flexible tension members. Each tension member extends from a first end coupled to the subsea BOP to a second end coupled to one of the tensioning systems. Each tensioning system is configured to apply a tensile preload to one of the tension members. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140374116 | Systems and Methods for Tethering Subsea Wellheads to Enhance the Fatigue Resistance of Subsea Wellheads and Primary Conductors - A system for tethering a subsea wellhead including a plurality of anchors disposed about the subsea BOP and secured to the sea floor. In addition, the system includes a plurality of tensioning systems. One tensioning system is coupled to an upper end of each anchor. Further, a plurality of flexible tension members. Each tension member extends from a first end coupled to the subsea wellhead to a second end coupled to one of the tensioning systems. Each tensioning system is configured to apply a tensile preload to one of the tension members. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150060081 | CAPPING STACK FOR USE WITH A SUBSEA WELL - A capping stack for use with a subsea well has a body with a flow passageway extending therethrough, a first bore having one end opening to an outlet end of the flow passageway, a second bore opening to the outlet end of the flow passageway, a first flowline affixed to the first bore and extending upwardly therefrom, a second flowline affixed to the second bore and extending upwardly therefrom, a first valve cooperative with the first flowline so as to be movable between an open position and a closed position, and a second valve cooperative the second flowline so as to be movable between an open position and a closed position. The inlet end of the flow passageway is suitable for connection to a blowout preventer or to a wellhead of a subsea well. Each of the bores extends upwardly at an acute angle to vertical from the flow passageway. | 03-05-2015 |
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| 20090043254 | NON-COMPLIANT MEDICAL BALLOON - A non-compliant fiber-reinforced medical balloon comprises a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer embedded in a continuous matrix of thermally-weldable polymer material defining a barrel wall, cone walls and neck walls. The fibers of the first fiber layer run substantially parallel to one another and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. The fibers of the first fiber layer have a pattern of different lengths and are divisible into a first group and a second group based on length. Each fiber of the first group begins in the neck wall at one end of the balloon, extends continuously in the longitudinal direction and terminates in the neck wall at the opposite end of the balloon. Substantially all of the fibers of the first group have a generally uniform length. Each fiber of the second group begins in the cone wall at one end of the balloon, extends continuously in the longitudinal direction and terminates in the cone wall at the opposite end of the balloon. The length of the fibers of the second group varies progressively in accordance to their proximity to the fibers of the first group; the fibers of the second group closest to the fibers of the first group being longer than the fibers of the second group further from the fibers of the first group. The fiber of the second fiber layer winds circumferentially around the longitudinal axis of the balloon substantially over the entire length of the balloon including the neck walls, the cone walls and the barrel wall. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090294031 | NON-COMPLIANT MEDICAL BALLOON - A non-compliant fiber-reinforced medical balloon comprises a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer embedded in a continuous matrix of thermally-weldable polymer material defining a barrel wall, cone walls and neck walls. The fibers of the first fiber layer run substantially parallel to one another and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. The fibers of the first fiber layer have a pattern of different lengths and are divisible into a first group and a second group based on length. Each fiber of the first group begins in the neck wall at one end of the balloon, extends continuously in the longitudinal direction and terminates in the neck wall at the opposite end of the balloon. Substantially all of the fibers of the first group have a generally uniform length. Each fiber of the second group begins in the cone wall at one end of the balloon, extends continuously in the longitudinal direction and terminates in the cone wall at the opposite end of the balloon. The length of the fibers of the second group varies progressively in accordance to their proximity to the fibers of the first group; the fibers of the second group closest to the fibers of the first group being longer than the fibers of the second group further from the fibers of the first group. The fiber of the second fiber layer winds circumferentially around the longitudinal axis of the balloon substantially over the entire length of the balloon including the neck walls, the cone walls and the barrel wall. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100185145 | BALLOON DILATION CATHETER SHAFT HAVING END TRANSITION - A balloon dilation catheter includes a dilation balloon and a shaft having a coaxial portion including an outer tubular member having a bore, a proximate end and a distal end and a transition neck formed at the distal end of the coaxial portion, the transition neck having a proximate end at the distal end of the outer tubular member and a distal end, an access fitting adjacent the proximate end of the catheter shaft for directing a guidewire into the catheter shaft, an inflation port for directing an incompressible inflation medium into the catheter shaft, a guidewire tubular member disposed coaxially in the outer tubular member and extending continuously through the outer tubular member to the distal end of the outer tubular member and through the transition neck, the outer tubular member and guidewire tubular member defining a first, annular inflation/deflation lumen therebetween in fluid communication with the inflation port, at least one second inflation/deflation lumen formed through the transition neck, the second inflation/deflation lumen separate from and non-coaxial with the guidewire tubular member and having a cross-sectional area less than the cross-sectional area of the first inflation/deflation lumen and opening at a proximate end into the first inflation/deflation lumen and at the distal end of the transition neck whereby the second inflation/deflation lumen provides fluid communication from the first inflation/deflation lumen through the transition neck such that inflation fluid passing through the first inflation lumen may flow though the second inflation/deflation lumen and directly into the dilation balloon. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100243135 | NON-COMPLIANT MEDICAL BALLOON - A non-compliant fiber-reinforced medical balloon comprises a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer embedded in a continuous matrix of thermally-weldable polymer material defining a barrel wall, cone walls and neck walls. The fibers of the first fiber layer run substantially parallel to one another and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. The fibers of the first fiber layer have a pattern of different lengths and are divisible into a first group and a second group based on length. Each fiber of the first group begins in the neck wall at one end of the balloon, extends continuously in the longitudinal direction and terminates in the neck wall at the opposite end of the balloon. Substantially all of the fibers of the first group have a generally uniform length. Each fiber of the second group begins in the cone wall at one end of the balloon, extends continuously in the longitudinal direction and terminates in the cone wall at the opposite end of the balloon. The length of the fibers of the second group varies progressively in accordance to their proximity to the fibers of the first group; the fibers of the second group closest to the fibers of the first group being longer than the fibers of the second group further from the fibers of the first group. The fiber of the second fiber layer winds circumferentially around the longitudinal axis of the balloon substantially over the entire length of the balloon including the neck walls, the cone walls and the barrel wall. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20130006290 | Non-Compliant Medical Balloon - A non-compliant fiber-reinforced medical balloon comprises a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer embedded in a continuous matrix of thermally-weldable polymer material defining a barrel wall, cone walls and neck walls. The fibers of the first fiber layer run substantially parallel to one another and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. The fibers of the first fiber layer have a pattern of different lengths and are divisible into a first group and a second group based on length. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130048200 | NON-COMPLIANT MEDICAL BALLOON - A non-compliant fiber-reinforced medical balloon comprises a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer embedded in a continuous matrix of thermally-weldable polymer material defining a barrel wall, cone walls and neck walls. The fibers of the first fiber layer have a pattern of different lengths and are divisible into a first group and a second group based on length. The length of the fibers of the second group varies progressively in accordance to their proximity to the fibers of the first group; the fibers of the second group closest to the fibers of the first group being longer than the fibers of the second group further from the fibers of the first group. The fiber of the second fiber layer winds circumferentially around the longitudinal axis of the balloon substantially over the entire length of the balloon. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130333836 | BALLOON DILATION CATHETER SHAFT HAVING END TRANSITION - A catheter includes a balloon and a shaft having a coaxial portion including an outer tubular member having a bore, a transition neck, an access fitting adjacent the proximate end of the catheter shaft for directing a guidewire into the catheter shaft, an inflation port, a guidewire tubular member disposed coaxially in the outer tubular member, the outer tubular member and guidewire tubular member defining a first, annular inflation/deflation lumen fluid communication with the inflation port, at least one second inflation/deflation lumen separate from and non-coaxial with the guidewire tubular member and having a cross-sectional area less than the cross-sectional area of the first inflation/deflation lumen and opening at a proximate end into the first inflation/deflation lumen and at the distal end of the transition neck. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140166193 | NON-COMPLIANT MEDICAL BALLOON - A non-compliant fiber-reinforced medical balloon comprises a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer embedded in a continuous matrix of thermally-weldable polymer material defining a barrel wall, cone walls and neck walls. The fibers of the first fiber layer have a pattern of different lengths and are divisible into a first group and a second group based on length. The length of the fibers of the second group varies progressively in accordance to their proximity to the fibers of the first group; the fibers of the second group closest to the fibers of the first group being longer than the fibers of the second group further from the fibers of the first group. The fiber of the second fiber layer winds circumferentially around the longitudinal axis of the balloon substantially over the entire length of the balloon. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140243874 | NON-COMPLIANT MEDICAL BALLOON - A non-compliant fiber-reinforced medical balloon comprises a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer embedded in a continuous matrix of thermally-weldable polymer material defining a barrel wall, cone walls and neck walls. The fibers of the first fiber layer run substantially parallel to one another and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. The fibers of the first fiber layer have a pattern of different lengths and are divisible into a first group and a second group based on length. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140277062 | MEDICAL BALLOON HAVING TAPERED OR STEPPED PROFILE - A medical balloon that may be inflated and deflated includes a barrel wall having a large diameter proximal end and a small diameter distal end, the barrel wall being disposed between proximal and distal tapered cone walls, each having proximal and distal ends, and proximal and distal cylindrical neck walls extending therefrom along a longitudinal axis and wherein the barrel wall is continuously tapered inwardly toward a longitudinal axis of the balloon from the large diameter proximal end of the barrel wall to the small diameter distal end of the barrel wall. | 09-18-2014 |
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| 20090126851 | DIE-TO-ROBOT ALIGNMENT FOR DIE-TO-SUBSTRATE BONDING - A method, a system and a computer readable medium having a set of instructions stored thereon for die-to-robot alignment for die-to-substrate bonding are described. First, a robot is aligned with a substrate to provide a pre-aligned robot. Next, a die is aligned with the pre-aligned robot to provide a robot-aligned die. Finally, the robot-aligned die is bonded to a region of the substrate. The substrate is held stationary immediately following the aligning of the robot with the substrate and at least until the robot-aligned die is bonded to the region of the substrate. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090130821 | THREE DIMENSIONAL PACKAGING WITH WAFER-LEVEL BONDING AND CHIP-LEVEL REPAIR - A method, a system and a computer readable medium for three dimensional packaging with wafer-level bonding and chip-level repair. A first wafer is provided having a first plurality of chips. A second wafer is provided having a second plurality of chips. At least one chip is removed from the second wafer while retaining the relative alignment of the remaining chips in the second wafer. The first and second wafers are aligned and joined with wafer-to-wafer techniques. Where a bad chip having a relative physical position within the second wafer corresponding to a relative physical position within the first wafer of a good chip is removed, a good chip may be aligned and bonded to the first wafer using die-to-wafer techniques. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100279439 | AUTOMATED SUBSTRATE HANDLING AND FILM QUALITY INSPECTION IN SOLAR CELL PROCESSING - The present invention generally provides an apparatus and a method for automatically calibrating the placement of fragile substrates into a substrate carrier. Embodiments of the present invention also provide an apparatus and a method for inspecting the fragile substrates prior to processing to prevent damaged substrates from being further processed or broken in subsequent transferring steps. Embodiments of the invention also generally provide an apparatus and a method for determining the alignment and orientation substrates that are to be delivered into or removed from a substrate carrier. Embodiments of the invention further provide an apparatus and method for accurately positioning the substrate carrier for substrate loading. The substrate carriers are generally used to support a batch of substrates that are to be processed in a batch processing chamber. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110245957 | ADVANCED PLATFORM FOR PROCESSING CRYSTALLINE SILICON SOLAR CELLS - The present invention generally provides a batch substrate processing system for in-situ processing of a film stack used to form regions of a solar cell device. The batch processing system is configured to process an array of substrates positioned on a substrate carrier. The batch processing system includes a substrate transport interface that provides loading an unloading of the array of substrates in a production line environment. The substrate transport interface may include one or more of a substrate carrier cleaning module, a substrate carrier cooling module, and a substrate carrier buffer module. | 10-06-2011 |
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| 20080298945 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING THE REACH OF A DUAL SCARA ROBOT LINKAGE - Methods and apparatus are provided for the use of a dual Selective Compliant Assembly Robot Arm (SCARA) robot. In some embodiments two SCARAs are provided, each including an elbow joint, wherein the two SCARAs are vertically stacked such that one SCARA is a first arm and the other SCARA is a second arm, and wherein the second arm is adapted to support a first substrate, and the first arm is adapted to extend to a full length when the second arm supports the first substrate, and wherein the first substrate supported by the second arm is coplanar with the elbow joint of the first arm, and the second arm is further adapted to move concurrently in parallel (and/or in a coordinated fashion) with the first arm a sufficient amount to avoid interference between the first substrate and the elbow joint of the first arm. Numerous other embodiments are provided. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20130041505 | SYSTEMS HAVING MULTI-LINKAGE ROBOTS AND METHODS TO CORRECT POSITIONAL AND ROTATIONAL ALIGNMENT IN MULTI-LINKAGE ROBOTS - Methods of correction of rotational and linear misalignment in multi-link robots are provided. The method allows for precise orientation of an end effector to put or pick substrates at a target destination by correcting for both positional and rotational orientation errors. The method rotates a boom linkage to a position adjacent to the target destination, corrects for linear and rotational error by rotating a boom linkage as well as an upper arm link as well as extending or retracting a wrist member. Systems including long boom linkages are disclosed. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130115028 | ROBOT SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS ADAPTED TO TRANSPORT DUAL SUBSTRATES IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING - Substrate transport systems and robot apparatus are described. The systems are adapted to efficiently pick or place a substrate at a destination by independently rotating an upper arm, a forearm, and dual wrist members relative to each other and a base. Methods of operating the robot apparatus are provided, as are numerous other aspects. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130149076 | FULLY-INDEPENDENT ROBOT SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS ADAPTED TO TRANSPORT MULTIPLE SUBSTRATES IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING - Electronic device processing systems and robot apparatus are described. The systems are adapted to efficiently pick or place a substrate at a destination by independently rotating an upper arm, a forearm, a first wrist member, and a second wrist member relative to each other through co-axial drive shafts. Methods of operating the robot apparatus are provided, as are numerous other aspects. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20140154038 | MULTI-AXIS ROBOT APPARATUS WITH UNEQUAL LENGTH FOREARMS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING SUBSTRATES IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING - Embodiments include multi-arm robots for substrate transport systems that include a boom, first and second forearms rotationally coupled to the boom, the second forearm being shorter than the first forearm, a first wrist member rotationally coupled to the first forearm, and a second wrist member rotationally coupled to the second forearm. Each of the boom, first and second forearms, and the first and second wrist members are configured to be independently rotated to carry out substrate motion profiles. Electronic device processing systems and methods of transporting substrates are described, as are numerous other aspects. | 06-05-2014 |
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| 20120095453 | ELECTROSURGICAL WAND AND RELATED METHOD AND SYSTEM - An electrosurgical wand. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are electrosurgical wands including an elongate housing that defines a handle end and a distal end, a first discharge aperture on the distal end of the elongate housing, a first active electrode of conductive material disposed on the distal end of the elongate housing, a first return electrode of conductive material disposed within the first fluid conduit, and an aspiration aperture on the distal end of the elongate housing fluidly coupled to a second fluid conduit. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120095454 | ELECTROSURGICAL WAND AND RELATED METHOD AND SYSTEM - Electrosurgical wand. At least some of the illustrative embodiment are electrosurgical wands including: an elongate housing that defines a handle end and a distal end; an aspiration aperture on the distal end of the elongate housing the aspiration aperture fluidly coupled to a first fluid conduit, the first fluid conduit within the elongate housing; a discharge aperture on the distal end of the elongate housing, the discharge aperture fluidly coupled to a second fluid conduit, and the second fluid conduit within the elongate housing; a first active electrode of conductive material on the distal end of the elongate housing, the first active electrode between the discharge aperture and the aspiration aperture; and a conductive plate that abuts the discharge aperture, at least a portion of the conductive plate disposed over the discharge aperture. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120179157 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCREEN ELECTRODE SECUREMENT - Systems and methods for securing a screen-type active electrode to the distal tip of an electrosurgical device used for selectively applying electrical energy to a target location within or on a patient's body. A securing electrode is disposed through the screen electrode and mechanically joined to an insulative support body while also creating an electrical connection and mechanical engagement with the screen electrode. The electrosurgical device and related methods are provided for resecting, cutting, partially ablating, aspirating or otherwise removing tissue from a target site, and ablating the tissue in situ. The present methods and systems are particularly useful for removing tissue within joints, e.g., synovial tissue, meniscus, articular cartilage and the like. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20140018798 | ELECTROSURGICAL WAND AND RELATED METHOD AND SYSTEM - Electrosurgical wand. At least some of the illustrative embodiment are electrosurgical wands including: an elongate housing that defines a handle end and a distal end; an aspiration aperture on the distal end of the elongate housing the aspiration aperture fluidly coupled to a first fluid conduit, the first fluid conduit within the elongate housing; a discharge aperture on the distal end of the elongate housing, the discharge aperture fluidly coupled to a second fluid conduit, and the second fluid conduit within the elongate housing; a first active electrode of conductive material on the distal end of the elongate housing, the first active electrode between the discharge aperture and the aspiration aperture; and a conductive plate that abuts the discharge aperture, at least a portion of the conductive plate disposed over the discharge aperture. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140155882 | ELECTROSURGICAL WAND AND RELATED METHOD AND SYSTEM - An electrosurgical wand. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are electrosurgical wands including an elongate housing that defines a handle end and a distal end, a first discharge aperture on the distal end of the elongate housing, a first active electrode of conductive material disposed on the distal end of the elongate housing, a first return electrode of conductive material disposed within the first fluid conduit, and an aspiration aperture on the distal end of the elongate housing fluidly coupled to a second fluid conduit. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140257277 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS RELATED TO ELECTROSURGICAL WANDS - Electrosurgical wands. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are electrosurgical wands having features that reduce contact of tissue with an active electrode of a wand, decrease the likelihood of clogging, and/or increase the visibility within surgical field. For example, wands in accordance with at least some embodiments may comprise standoffs, either along the outer perimeter of the active electrode, or through the main aperture in the active electrode, to reduce tissue contact. Wands in accordance with at least some embodiments may implement slots on the active electrodes to increase bubble aspiration to help keep the visual field at the surgical site clear. Wands in accordance with at least some embodiments may implement aspiration flow pathways within the wand that increase in cross-sectional area to reduce the likelihood of clogging. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140257278 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS RELATED TO ELECTROSURGICAL WANDS - Electrosurgical wands. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are electrosurgical wands having features that reduce contact of tissue with an active electrode of a wand, decrease the likelihood of clogging, and/or increase the visibility within surgical field. For example, wands in accordance with at least some embodiments may comprise standoffs, either along the outer perimeter of the active electrode, or through the main aperture in the active electrode, to reduce tissue contact. Wands in accordance with at least some embodiments may implement slots on the active electrodes to increase bubble aspiration to help keep the visual field at the surgical site clear. Wands in accordance with at least some embodiments may implement aspiration flow pathways within the wand that increase in cross-sectional area to reduce the likelihood of clogging. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140276725 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CONTROLLING CONDUCTIVE FLUID FLOW DURING AN ELECTROSURGICAL PROCEDURE - Controlling conductive fluid flow during an electrosurgical procedure. At least some of the example embodiments are methods including: flowing conductive fluid from a source lumen to a suction lumen of an electrosurgical wand, the flowing with the electrosurgical wand in a first orientation; sensing a change in orientation of the electrosurgical wand to a second orientation different than the first orientation; and changing a control parameter associated with the conductive fluid flow, the changing responsive to the change in orientation of the electrosurgical wand. | 09-18-2014 |
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| 20090053075 | ENHANCED COOLING FOR DOWNHOLE MOTORS - A submersible pumping system for use downhole, wherein the system includes a pump, an inlet section for receiving fluid, a pump motor, and heat transfer fins on the motor housing. The fins increase the heat transfer area of the motor thereby providing enhanced cooling of the motor. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20100096161 | Downhole Cable With Thermally Conductive Polymer Composites - A cable for transmitting electricity for use with an electric submersible pump has a plurality of conductors for conducting electricity along the length of the cable. A first layer of insulation surrounds each of the conductors. A jacket, or second layer of insulation, surrounds all of the conductors and the first layer of insulation. Both the first layer of insulation and the jacket insulation are comprised of an polymeric compound. At least one of the insulation layers has filler material dispersed therein, the filler material having a higher level of thermal conductivity than the insulation layer it is contained in. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20130062067 | METHOD OF DEPLOYING NANOENHANCED DOWNHOLE ARTICLE - A method of deploying a downhole article comprising a shape memory material, the shape memory material comprising a nanoparticle having greater thermal conductivity than an identical shape memory material but without the nanoparticle; the method comprising heating the article while in a compacted state to change the article to a non-compacted state. A method of deploying the downhole article where the article is a packer element is also disclosed. | 03-14-2013 |
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| 20100241913 | FLEXIBLE, DENSE LINE CARD ARCHITECTURE - The disclosure relates to optical fiber transmission systems, and in particular, pertains to the transceiver cards in an optical fiber transport system. In particular the disclosure teaches an improved transceiver card architecture that allows high density, flexibility and interchangeability of functionality. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20120155882 | FLEXIBLE, DENSE LINE CARD ARCHITECTURE - The disclosure relates to optical fiber transmission systems, and in particular, pertains to the transceiver cards in an optical fiber transport system. In particular the disclosure teaches an improved transceiver card architecture that allows high density, flexibility and interchangeability of functionality. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120163187 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING LAN SIGNALS OVER A TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A computer system and method for transmitting LAN signals over transport systems. LAN signals are generated in any client LAN compliant interface. A transceiver receives the client LAN signal in the LAN format. The client LAN signals are not converted to a SONET transmission format at any time before reaching the transceiver. The transceiver then converts the client LAN signal to an internal electrical LAN signal before re-clocking the internal electrical LAN signal. The re-clocked internal electrical LAN signal is then re-modulated into a second LAN signal. The second LAN signal is then transmitted to a transport system. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20140086583 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING LAN SIGNALS OVER A TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A computer system and method for transmitting LAN signals over transport systems. LAN signals are generated in any client LAN compliant interface. A transceiver receives the client LAN signal in the LAN format. The client LAN signals are not converted to a SONET transmission format at any time before reaching the transceiver. The transceiver then converts the client LAN signal to an internal electrical LAN signal before re-clocking the internal electrical LAN signal. The re-clocked internal electrical LAN signal is then re-modulated into a second LAN signal. The second LAN signal is then transmitted to a transport system. | 03-27-2014 |
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| 20090099654 | SCLERAL PROSTHESIS HAVING CROSSBARS FOR TREATING PRESBYOPIA AND OTHER EYE DISORDERS - A scleral prosthesis includes a prosthesis body having first and second side surfaces and a cavity extending through the prosthesis body from the first side surface to the second side surface. The scleral prosthesis also includes a crossbar configured to be inserted into the cavity, where the crossbar is wider than the prosthesis body. The cavity could define a narrower central opening and wider end openings, and the crossbar could have a narrower central portion and wider end portions. Also, the prosthesis body could include multiple cavities, and the scleral prosthesis could include multiple crossbars configured to be inserted into the multiple cavities. Each of the cavities could be located proximate to an end of the prosthesis body. The crossbar could be substantially straight with a cylindrical cross section. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090157109 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR FORMING INCISIONS IN OCULAR TISSUE - A surgical tool includes a surgical blade configured to be moved to form an incision. The surgical tool also includes a wire configured to cause movement of the surgical blade. The surgical tool further includes an actuator configured to shorten a length of the wire to cause the movement of the surgical blade. The surgical tool could be configured to move the surgical blade in a first direction and then in a second direction in response to a single shortening of the wire. Also, the wire could represent a first wire, the surgical tool could include a second wire, and the surgical tool could be configured to move the surgical blade in a first direction in response to shortening the first wire and to move the surgical blade in a second direction in response to shortening the second wire. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20120035637 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR FORMING INCISIONS IN OCULAR TISSUE - A surgical tool includes a surgical blade configured to be moved to form an incision. The surgical tool also includes a wire configured to cause movement of the surgical blade. The surgical tool further includes an actuator configured to shorten a length of the wire to cause the movement of the surgical blade. The surgical tool could be configured to move the surgical blade in a first direction and then in a second direction in response to a single shortening of the wire. Also, the wire could represent a first wire, the surgical tool could include a second wire, and the surgical tool could be configured to move the surgical blade in a first direction in response to shortening the first wire and to move the surgical blade in a second direction in response to shortening the second wire. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120078280 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR FORMING INCISIONS IN OCULAR TISSUE - A surgical tool includes a surgical blade configured to be moved to form an incision. The surgical tool also includes a wire configured to cause movement of the surgical blade. The surgical tool further includes an actuator configured to shorten a length of the wire to cause the movement of the surgical blade. The surgical tool could be configured to move the surgical blade in a first direction and then in a second direction in response to a single shortening of the wire. Also, the wire could represent a first wire, the surgical tool could include a second wire, and the surgical tool could be configured to move the surgical blade in a first direction in response to shortening the first wire and to move the surgical blade in a second direction in response to shortening the second wire. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120078281 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR FORMING INCISIONS IN OCULAR TISSUE - A surgical tool includes a surgical blade configured to be moved to form an incision. The surgical tool also includes a wire configured to cause movement of the surgical blade. The surgical tool further includes an actuator configured to shorten a length of the wire to cause the movement of the surgical blade. The surgical tool could be configured to move the surgical blade in a first direction and then in a second direction in response to a single shortening of the wire. Also, the wire could represent a first wire, the surgical tool could include a second wire, and the surgical tool could be configured to move the surgical blade in a first direction in response to shortening the first wire and to move the surgical blade in a second direction in response to shortening the second wire. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20130103143 | SCLERAL PROSTHESIS FOR TREATING PRESBYOPIA AND OTHER EYE DISORDERS AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS - A system includes a scleral prosthesis and an insert. The scleral prosthesis includes an elongated body having a first free end and a second free end opposite the first end. A maximum width of the body at each end is wider than a maximum width of the body between the ends. The body includes multiple first portions that form the first end of the body and a part of the body between the ends. The first portions are separated lengthwise along a substantial portion of a total length of the body. The first portions are biased so that they maintain separation from one another without external interference but are configured to be pushed towards each other. The insert is configured to be placed between the first portions to maintain a separation of the first portions. The body and/or the insert could be formed using one or more magnetic materials. | 04-25-2013 |
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| 20090202212 | Cable slack storage rack - A cable slack storage rack includes a first and second cable zone and a medial portion disposed between them. The first and second cable zones have one or more cable keepers, each of which may define an opening therein for receiving cable for slack storage. The cable slack storage rack may have one or more stacking features, thereby making the racks modular for adding additional slack storage as necessary. In other words, the cable slack storage rack may include one or more stacking features for stackably connecting a second cable slack storage rack to a first cable slack storage rack. By way of example, the first cable zone may carry a pivot profile and the second cable zone may carry a retention tab. In another embodiment, the medial portion may define a coupling slot adapted to receive a coupler as the stacking feature. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100290787 | Power Distribution Devices, Systems, and Methods for Radio-Over-Fiber (RoF) Distributed Communication - Power distribution devices, systems and methods for a Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) distributed communication system are disclosed. In one embodiment, an interconnect unit is coupled between a head-end unit and one or more remote units. The interconnect unit includes a plurality of optical communication links each configured to carry RoF signals to and from a head-end unit to remote units. The RF electrical signals from the head-end unit are converted to RF optical signals and communicated over the optical communication links in the interconnect unit to the remote units. The remote units convert the optical signals to electrical signals and communicate the electrical signals to client devices. To provide power to the remote units, the interconnect unit electrically couples power from at least one power supply to a plurality of power branches. Each power branch is configured to supply power to a remote unit connected to the interconnect unit. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100303431 | Fiber Optic Harnesses and Assemblies Facilitating Use of a Pre-Connectorized Fiber Optic Cable(s) with a Fiber Optic Terminal - Fiber optic harnesses and fiber optic assemblies that can be used facilitate use of a pre-connectorized fiber optic cable(s) with a fiber optic terminal are disclosed. In one embodiment, the fiber optic terminal is provided and is comprised of a support member comprising one or more openings disposed through a first end of the support member. The support member may be configured to be separately attachable to a fiber optic terminal or may be integrated in an enclosure of a fiber optic terminal. At least one connector is disposed through the one or more openings of the support member. The at least one connector may be a hardened connector which may be suitable for use in outdoor environments. A fiber optic harness is provided and optically connected to the at least one connector on a first end and having at least one connector disposed on a second end. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110097050 | Mounting Platforms for Integrally Supporting an Optical Splice Tray(s) and/or an Optical Splitter(s) in a Multi-Port Optical Connection Terminal and Related Methods - Multi-port optical connection terminals and mounting platforms and related methods designed to secure optical components inside an enclosure of the multi-port optical connection terminals are disclosed. In one embodiment, a multi-port optical connection terminal includes an enclosure comprising a base and a cover configured to attach to the base to define an interior cavity. A mounting platform defining a mounting surface for mounting at least one optical component comprised from the group consisting of at least one splice tray and at least one optical splitter to the at least one mounting surface is provided. A plurality of mounting tabs of the mounting platform are configured to extend into channels disposed in an interior wall of the base. In this manner, the mounting platform and any optical components secured thereto are secured inside the interior cavity, which may prevent damage to optical fibers and/or splices of the optical components. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110188220 | COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT HOUSINGS, ASSEMBLIES, AND RELATED ALIGNMENT FEATURES AND METHODS - Communications system housings, assemblies, and related alignment features and methods are disclosed. In certain embodiments, communications cards and related assemblies and methods that include one or more alignment features are disclosed. In certain embodiments, at least one digital connector disposed in the communications card is configured to engage at least one complementary digital connector to align at least one RF connector also disposed in the communications card with at least one complementary RF connector. In other embodiments, printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies are disclosed that include a moveable standoff to provide an alignment feature. In other embodiments, distributed antenna systems and assemblies that include one or more alignment features are disclosed. In certain embodiments, an enclosure is provided that includes a midplane support configured to support a midplane interface card in a datum plane for establishing at least one connection to at least one distributed antenna system component. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110188815 | OPTICAL INTERFACE CARDS, ASSEMBLIES, AND RELATED METHODS, SUITED FOR INSTALLATION AND USE IN ANTENNA SYSTEM EQUIPMENT - Optical interface cards, assemblies, and related methods, which may be suited for installation and use in antenna system equipment, are disclosed. In certain embodiments, an optical interface card (OIC) comprising a printed circuit board (PCB) having at least one optical sub-assembly (OSA) mounted to at least one first opening end of the PCB and extending into at least one opening and related methods are disclosed. In other embodiments, optical interface assemblies comprised of two OICs mounted together are disclosed. In other embodiments, a communications equipment enclosure including at least one fan configured to draw in air from a first side of the communications equipment enclosure into a lower plenum and across a plurality of communications components into an upper plenum to provide air cooling are disclosed. In another embodiment, a modular distributed antenna system assembly is disclosed. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20120163829 | POWER DISTRIBUTION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR RADIO-OVER-FIBER (RoF) DISTRIBUTED COMMUNICATION - Power distribution devices, systems and methods for a distributed communication system are disclosed. In one embodiment, an interconnect unit is coupled between a head-end unit and one or more remote units. The interconnect unit includes a plurality of communication links each configured to carry signals to and from a head-end unit to remote units. To provide power to the remote units, the interconnect unit electrically couples power from at least one power supply to a plurality of power branches. Each power branch is configured to supply power to a remote unit connected to the interconnect unit. | 06-28-2012 |
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| 20110160809 | PULSE CHARGE LIMITER - There is disclosed a device for limiting the amount of electrical charge delivered from an implantable pulse generator to an electrode of an implantable neurostimulation system. The device, connectable between the pulse generator and an electrode, includes a capacitor connected between two depletion mode n-channel MOSFETs with the gate terminals of each of the MOSFETs being connected to opposite terminals of the capacitor, and the source terminals of the MOSFETs being connected to the same terminal of the capacitor as the gate terminal of the other MOSFET. A switch can also be connected in parallel to the capacitor to facilitate the draining of the stored energy stored in the capacitor. Additionally, circuitry can be connected between the two MOSFETs, with the circuitry configured to resonate at a know frequency of electromagnetic interference. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20120011711 | STIMULATION LEAD, STIMULATION SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR LIMITING MRI INDUCED CURRENT IN A STIMULATION LEAD - In one embodiment, a percutaneous stimulation lead for applying electrically stimulation pulses to tissue of the patient comprises: a plurality of electrode assemblies electrically coupled to a plurality of terminals through a plurality of conductors of the stimulation lead, wherein each electrode assembly is disposed in an annular manner around the lead body and each electrode assembly comprises (i) an electrode adapted to deliver electrical stimulation to tissue of a patient, (ii) an interior conductive layer, and (iii) a dielectric layer disposed between the electrode and the interior conductive layer; the electrode and interior conductive layer being capacitively coupled, the dielectric layer further comprising an inductor, the inductor being electrically connected to one of the plurality of conductors through the interior conductive layer, and the inductor being electrically coupled to the electrode. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120059442 | STIMULATION LEAD, STIMULATION SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR LIMITING MRI INDUCED CURRENT IN A STIMULATION LEAD - In one embodiment, a percutaneous stimulation lead for electrically stimulating tissue of a patient, comprises: a plurality of electrodes being electrically coupled to a plurality of terminals through a plurality of conductors within a lead body of the lead, wherein each electrode comprises a respective first surface exposed on an exterior surface of the stimulation lead to conduct current to or from tissue of the patient and a respective second surface disposed within an interior of the stimulation lead, the plurality of electrodes are arranged such that adjacent pairs of electrodes are capacitively coupled through a first surface of a first electrode of the respective pair and a respective second surface of a second electrode of the respective pair to substantially block current flow between adjacent electrodes at stimulation frequencies and to substantially pass current between adjacent electrodes at MRI frequencies. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120232617 | HEADER DESIGN FOR IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR - In one embodiment, an implantable pulse generator for electrically stimulating a patient comprises: a metallic housing enclosing pulse generating circuitry; a header mechanically coupled to the metallic housing, the header adapted to seal terminals of one or more stimulation leads within the header and to provide electrical connections for the terminals; the header comprising an inner compliant component for holding a plurality of electrical connectors, the plurality of electrical connectors electrically coupled to the pulse generating circuitry through feedthrough wires, wherein the plurality of electrical connectors are held in place in recesses within the compliant inner component, the header further comprising an outer shield component adapted to resist punctures, the outer shield component fitting over at least a portion of the inner compliant component. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20130239403 | HEADER DESIGN FOR IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR - In one embodiment, an implantable pulse generator for electrically stimulating a patient comprises: a metallic housing enclosing pulse generating circuitry; a header mechanically coupled to the metallic housing, the header adapted to seal terminals of one or more stimulation leads within the header and to provide electrical connections for the terminals; the header comprising an inner compliant component for holding a plurality of electrical connectors, the plurality of electrical connectors electrically coupled to the pulse generating circuitry through feedthrough conductors, wherein the plurality of electrical connectors are held in place in recesses within the compliant inner component, the header further comprising an outer shield component adapted to resist punctures, the outer shield component fitting over at least a portion of the inner compliant component. | 09-19-2013 |
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| 20120215373 | PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION IN COMPUTER COMPONENT RACK - A system and method are provided for use with a containerized data center that includes a rack, at least one computer component disposed within the rack, at least one sensor to measure an operating condition associated with the at least one computer component within the rack, a database including a plurality of algorithms configured to control environmental conditions of the at least one computer component within the rack, and an environmental control system to control environmental conditions for the computer component within the rack. In response to the measured operating condition associated with the at least one computer component within the rack falling outside of a setpoint range, thermal treatment of the computer component is achieved utilizing an algorithm that is selected from the database to control the environmental control system. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20130103330 | Phase-Level Power Management in an Information Technology Facility - Techniques are provided for managing the infrastructure (power distribution chain) of an information technology (IT) facility, sometimes referred to herein as a data center, comprising hierarchically arranged low-level and higher level components. This power distribution chain management occurs at the phase-level (i.e., at each of the phases of power that are utilized in the power distribution chain). In one example, characteristics representing the consumption of power of one or more of the low-level components are obtained. Based on the obtained characteristics, the power consumption for each of a plurality of the higher-level components is determined. Based on the power consumption determined for each of the plurality of higher-level components, a global power consumption, at the phase-level, for the entire power distribution chain is determined at the one or more low-level components. | 04-25-2013 |
