Robert J Reid

US Patent:

54558808, Oct 3, 1995

Filed:

Dec 1, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/159832

Inventors:

Robert A. Reid - Avon CT
Jon A. Lutzen - Manchester CT
Rudolph A. Montgelas - West Hartford CT

Assignee:

SpecTran Specialty Optics Co. - Avon CT

International Classification:

G02B 636

US Classification:

385 87

Abstract:

A connector assembly for the at least partially stripped end of an optical fiber cable includes a crimp ring (10) having a longitudinal bore (14) therethrough, the bore having a large diameter portion (20) and a small diameter portion (22). The large diameter portion is adapted to engage a jacketed segment of cable (28) whereas the small diameter portion (22) is adapted to encompass an unjacketed segment of cable (28). The crimp ring (10) is crimped onto the unjacketed segment about small diameter portion (22), and coupling means, e. g. , flange member (24), are used to couple crimp ring (10) to connector plug (36) by crimping on flange member (24). The connector plug (36) receives crimp ring (10) therein, has a bore (38) through which the cable (28) passes, and has an outlet (42) where the cable (28) is cleaved.

US Patent:

53735714, Dec 13, 1994

Filed:

Mar 16, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/033193

Inventors:

Robert A. Reid - Avon CT
Rudolph A. Montgelas - West Hartford CT
Robert C. Sullivan - Simsbury CT
Jon A. Lutzen - Manchester CT
Michael G. DeCarlo - Waterbury CT

Assignee:

SpecTran Specialty Optics Company - Avon CT

International Classification:

G02B 634

US Classification:

385 31

Abstract:

Photodynamic therapy apparatus providing improved light distribution with an end fitting for use with clad optical fibers, which apparatus cooperates with an unclad stripped terminal end of the optical fiber that is inwardly tapered towards its end such that light scattering media disposed between a glass tube surrounding at least the tapered portion of the optical fiber provides improved and predictable light distribution, the media being suitably cured to a rigid relationship thereby to continuously provide improved light distribution.

US Patent:

20200360078, Nov 19, 2020

Filed:

May 12, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/872538

Inventors:

- Sunnyvale CA, US
Adam J. ROSS - Prospect CT, US
Robert C. REID - Fairfield CT, US

Assignee:

INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

A61B 18/14
A61B 34/37
A61B 34/35

Abstract:

A surgical instrument includes a shaft, an end effector, and a wrist coupling the end effector to the shaft. The wrist has a central channel extending along a length of the wrist. An insert guide member is positioned in the central channel. The insert guide member has an exterior lateral wall extending between a first end and a second end of the insert guide member and an interior lateral wall extending between the first end and the second end. A passage extends from the first end of the insert guide member to the second end of the insert guide member. The passage can include a first portion extending through the insert guide member between an interior lateral wall of the insert guide member and the exterior lateral wall of the insert guide member, and a second portion intersecting the exterior lateral wall of the insert guide member.

US Patent:

20180021517, Jan 25, 2018

Filed:

Jul 12, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/648100

Inventors:

- Sunnyvale CA, US
Justin KROM - Southington CT, US
Robert C. REID - Fairfield CT, US

Assignee:

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

A61M 5/31
A61M 25/00
A61B 17/02

Abstract:

A cannula may include a bowl portion comprising a first opening and a second opening, and an insertion tube extending from the bowl portion. The insertion tube defines a passage extending from the second opening and terminating in a distal end opening. The passage is configured to receive an instrument to be advanced through the cannula. The insertion tube has a transparent portion extending proximally from the distal end opening, and a strengthened portion extending proximally from the transparent portion.