Chase K Thompson

US Patent:

D487676, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Apr 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/180416

Inventors:

Thomas Overthun - San Francisco CA
Dana R. Nicholson - San Francisco CA
James R. Yurchenco - Palo Alto CA
Annetta M. Papadopoulos - Palo Alto CA
Chase T. Thompson - Palo Alto CA

Assignee:

Zyliss USA Corp. - Foothill Ranch CA

International Classification:

0799

US Classification:

D 7681

US Patent:

6785127, Aug 31, 2004

Filed:

Sep 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/256661

Inventors:

Patrick Monney - Mex, CH
Denis Pavillard - Monnaz, CH
Jean-Marc Flueckiger - Lausanne, CH
Samer Abdo - Denges, CH
Andrew Switky - Menlo Park CA
James Yurchenco - Palo Alto CA
Kristine Rene Chan-Lizardo - Palo Alto CA
Joe Watson - Los Gatos CA
Chase Thompson - East Palo Alto CA
Anthony Peter Patron - San Francisco CA
Joseph W. Yang - Castro Valley CA

Assignee:

Logitech Europe S.A. - Morges

International Classification:

G06F 116

US Classification:

361680, 345905, 400693, 3647081

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an attachment apparatus for conveniently, securely, and releasably attaching a handheld device such as a handheld computer to a keyboard or other accessories. In some embodiments, the attachment apparatus is configured to be flexible or adjustable to accommodate differently sized handheld devices. In addition, an automatic switch on feature is implemented in some embodiments which allows the handheld device to be automatically switched on or off by manipulating the position of the attachment apparatus. In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for attaching a handheld device to a second device comprises an attachment device having a connector configured to be electrically connected to the handheld device. An adjustable mechanism is configured to adjustably connect the handheld device to the second device to move the handheld device relative to the second device between a first position and a second position. The attachment device includes a switch which is automatically activated to switch on the handheld device in the second position.

US Patent:

D643454, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Jul 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/370523

Inventors:

Alex Zaliauskas - Draper UT, US
Hsing Tung Wang - Hsinchu, TW
Jason Perry Martin - Lake Oswego OR, US
Carl Jonsson - Portland OR, US
Chase Thompson - Portland OR, US
Phil Alan Bunker - Orem UT, US
Paul Tusting - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

Logitech Europe S.A. - Morges

International Classification:

1601

US Classification:

D16203, D16202

US Patent:

D643056, Aug 9, 2011

Filed:

Jul 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/370524

Inventors:

Alex Zaliauskas - Draper UT, US
Hsing Tung Wang - Hsinchu, TW
Jason Perry Martin - Lake Oswego OR, US
Carl Jonsson - Portland OR, US
Chase Thompson - Portland OR, US
Phil Alan Bunker - Orem UT, US
Paul Tusting - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

Logitech Europe S.A. - Morges

International Classification:

1601

US Classification:

D16203, D16202

US Patent:

D454869, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Apr 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/140339

Inventors:

Jonah Avram Becker - San Francisco CA
Sung-Ho Joe Tan - San Francisco CA
Edna Segal - San Francisco CA
Phillip Michael Hobson - Palo Alto CA
Scott Croyle - San Francisco CA
Chase T. Thompson - East Palo Alto CA
Michael J. Strasser - Stanford CA

Assignee:

Telespree Communications - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14248

US Patent:

20230108604, Apr 6, 2023

Filed:

Dec 12, 2022

Appl. No.:

18/079653

Inventors:

- Salt Lake City UT, US
Anthony K. Misener - Bountiful UT, US
Chase Thompson - Bountiful UT, US

International Classification:

G01B 11/24
G01B 11/16

Abstract:

Shape-sensing systems and methods for medical devices. The shape-sensing system can include a medical device, an optical interrogator, a console, and a display screen. The medical device can include an integrated optical-fiber stylet having fiber Bragg grating (“FBG”) sensors along at least a distal-end portion thereof. The optical interrogator can be configured to send input optical signals into the optical-fiber stylet and receive FBG sensor-reflected optical signals therefrom. The console can be configured to convert the reflected optical signals with the aid of filtering algorithms of some optical signal-converter algorithms into plottable data for displaying plots thereof on the display screen. The plots can include a plot of curvature vs. time for each FBG sensor of a selection of the FBG sensors for identifying a distinctive change in strain of the optical-fiber stylet as a tip of the medical device is advanced into a superior vena cava of a patient.

US Patent:

20210249812, Aug 12, 2021

Filed:

Apr 26, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/240894

Inventors:

- Salt Lake City UT, US
Chase Thompson - Bountiful UT, US
Jerry Zhao - Salt Lake City UT, US
Anthony K. Misener - Bountiful UT, US

International Classification:

H01R 13/52
A61B 46/20
H01R 4/2406
A61M 25/01
H01R 13/17
H01R 13/44
H01R 13/46
H01R 13/66
H01R 43/26

Abstract:

Connection systems and methods thereof facilitate establishing electrical connections through a barrier such as a drape without compromising a sterile field established by the barrier. A connection system can include two connectors. A first connector can include a first-connector housing defining a cavity, a slideable end piece coupled to a distal-end portion of the first-connector housing, and at least a first piercing element connected to a first electrical lead. The first piercing element can be configured to enter the cavity and pierce a barrier disposed in the cavity when the slideable end piece is advanced toward a proximal-end portion of the first-connector housing. A second connector can include at least a first receptacle within a second-connector housing connected to a second electrical lead. The first receptacle can be configured to form at least a first electrical connection with the first piercing element after the first piercing element pierces the barrier.

US Patent:

20210156676, May 27, 2021

Filed:

Nov 25, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/105259

Inventors:

- Salt Lake City UT, US
Anthony K. Misener - Bountiful UT, US
Chase Thompson - Bountiful UT, US

International Classification:

G01B 11/24
G01B 11/16

Abstract:

Shape-sensing systems and methods for medical devices. The shape-sensing system can include a medical device, an optical interrogator, a console, and a display screen. The medical device can include an integrated optical-fiber stylet having fiber Bragg grating (“FBG”) sensors along at least a distal-end portion thereof. The optical interrogator can be configured to send input optical signals into the optical-fiber stylet and receive FBG sensor-reflected optical signals therefrom. The console can be configured to convert the reflected optical signals with the aid of filtering algorithms of some optical signal-converter algorithms into plottable data for displaying plots thereof on the display screen. The plots can include a plot of curvature vs. time for each FBG sensor of a selection of the FBG sensors for identifying a distinctive change in strain of the optical-fiber stylet as a tip of the medical device is advanced into a superior vena cava of a patient.