Robert L Reid

US Patent:

6436056, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Jul 13, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/114458

Inventors:

James C. Wang - Norton MA
Albert Chin - Newton MA
James B. Daigle - Morgan Hill CA
Douglas J. Daniels - Mendon MA
Richard M. Demello - Acton MA
John F. Hartnett - Wellesley MA
Robert E. Reid - Westborough MA
Christopher A. Rowland - Marlborough MA
Charles Warich - Milford MA
Thomas A. Svatek - Carlisle MA

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Corporation - Natick MA

International Classification:

A61B 500

US Classification:

600585

Abstract:

Implements, particularly medical instruments, formed at least in part of elongated polymer members, exhibit high torque fidelity after processing with tension, heat, and twisting. The processing orients the polymer in generally helical paths so that torque imposed at the proximal end can be transmitted to the distal end without substantial whipping, even if the implement follows a long and tortuous pathway. Applications include medical guidewires, catheters, and driveshafts.

US Patent:

61282502, Oct 3, 2000

Filed:

Jun 18, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/335821

Inventors:

Robert J. Reid - Tiverton RI
Steven D. Jette - Exeter RI
Mark L. Pecoraro - Zephyrhills FL

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

H04R 144
G01S 1566

US Classification:

367153

Abstract:

A hydrophone assembly for deployment on the bottom of a body of water is vided wherein a plurality of hydrophones are mounted in a spaced apart relationship about the circumference of a housing which is designed to hold signal processing electronics. Each hydrophone is constructed to detect a range of frequencies within a defined receive angle that extends outward from the circumference of the housing. A resonance absorbing material is interposed between the housing and the hydrophones to isolate each hydrophone from mechanical resonance. Tilt switches are connected to each hydrophone for automatically and independently selecting hydrophones to participate in the output of the hydrophone assembly based on the orientation of the hydrophones. Selected adjacent hydrophones define a continuous receive angle formed by combining the receive angle associated with each adjacent hydrophone. The continuous receive angle faces upward from the bottom of the water to include an angular portion of the surface.

US Patent:

57869197, Jul 28, 1998

Filed:

Sep 5, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/706590

Inventors:

Amir W. Habboosh - Somerset MA
Robert J. Reid - Tiverton RI
Steven D. Jette - Exeter RI

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

H04J 300

US Classification:

359135

Abstract:

A multiplexing node is associated with each analog sensor of a line array. ach multiplexing node has an amplifier/filter section coupled to its associated analog sensor for amplifying and shaping a signal generated by the sensor. An A/D converter then samples the signal. A receiver is coupled to a previous one of the multiplexing nodes for receiving scrambled data and clock information in serial fashion from the previous node. A descrambler is coupled to the receiver to separate the data from the clock. A processor is coupled to the A/D converter and the descrambler. The processor time division multiplexes the data and clock from the previous node with the sampled signal from the A/D converter. The processor scrambles the so multiplexed data, clock and sampled signal. A transmitter is coupled to the processor to transmit the scrambled data, clock and sampled signal in serial fashion over a single data line.

US Patent:

60026464, Dec 14, 1999

Filed:

Jun 27, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/884493

Inventors:

Robert J. Reid - Tiverton RI
Russel A. Racette - Newport RI
Antonio L. Deus - Westerly RI

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

H04R 144

US Classification:

367149

Abstract:

A portable tracking array to be used in a system for determining the track nd/or the range of a target vehicle. The array includes a fiber optic hydrophone for acquiring acoustic signals from the target vehicle. The fiber optic hydrophone is encapsulated within a plastic material such as polyurethane. The array further includes a fiber optic cable for transmitting signals to and for receiving signals from the fiber optic hydrophone, which fiber optic cable has an end encapsulated within a termination coupling, and a length of perforated material extending between the terminal coupling and the plastic material encapsulating the fiber optic hydrophone to allow water entry and to substantially eliminate air cavities which interfere with acoustic performance.

US Patent:

59514949, Sep 14, 1999

Filed:

Jan 16, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/784417

Inventors:

James C. Wang - Norton MA
Albert Chin - Newton MA
James B. Daigle - Morgan Hill CA
Douglas J. Daniels - Mendon MA
Richard M. Demello - Acton MA
John F. Hartnett - Wellesley MA
Robert E. Reid - Westborough MA
Christopher A. Rowland - Marlborough MA
Charles Warich - Milford MA
Thomas A. Svatek - Carlisle MA

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Corporation - Natick MA

International Classification:

A61B 5103

US Classification:

600585

Abstract:

Implements, particularly medical instruments, formed at least in part of elongated polymer members, exhibit high torque fidelity after processing with tension, heat, and twisting. The processing orients the polymer in generally helical paths so that torque imposed at the proximal end can be transmitted to the distal end without substantial whipping, even if the implement follows a long and tortuous pathway. Applications include medical guidewires, catheters, and driveshafts.