John Stephen Stout

US Patent:

7494501, Feb 24, 2009

Filed:

Nov 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/986993

Inventors:

Russell E. Ahlberg - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Scott V. Taylor - Mission Viejo CA, US
David Okihisa - Irvine CA, US
Gregory I. Boychuck - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Emil Karapetian - Trabuco Canyon CA, US
John Stout - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Applied Medical Resources Corporation - Rancho Santa Margarita CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/28

US Classification:

606207

Abstract:

The invention is directed to a surgical instrument comprising an elongate tube extending along an axis including a camming rod and an actuation mechanism operably connected to the camming rod, the camming rod having a camming pin and a camming projection; a first jaw spine having a first cam slot, a first interior camming surface, and a first exterior camming surface; and a second jaw spine having a second cam slot, a second interior camming surface, and a second exterior camming surface, the second jaw spine pivotally connected to the first jaw spine at a common pivot pin operably connected to the elongate tube to open and close the jaw spines in response to movement of the actuation mechanism. The camming pin rides along the first and second interior camming surfaces and operates to close the jaw spines when the camming rod is moved proximally. When the camming rod moves distally, the camming projection rides on the first and second exterior camming surfaces formed on the proximal sides of the respective first and second jaw spines and operates to open the jaw spines.

US Patent:

7794644, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

Sep 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/536476

Inventors:

Scott V. Taylor - Mission Viejo CA, US
John Stout - Irvine CA, US
Henry Kahle - Trabuco Canyon CA, US

Assignee:

Applied Medical Resources Corporation - Rancho Santa Margarita CA

International Classification:

B29C 45/36

US Classification:

26432812, 2643281

Abstract:

The invention is directed to a method for manufacturing a thin-wall, single-piece optical obturator having an integral tip and shaft. The invention includes providing an injection mold defining a mold cavity having a core pin positioned within the mold cavity. The mold includes at least one gate and multiple core support pins between the core pin and the mold cavity walls, with at least one primary core support pin positioned on a side opposite the at least one gate. The method also includes injecting a transparent molten polymeric material having high flow properties into the injection mold such that the polymeric material flows between the surface of the mold cavity and the core pin. The core support pins substantially prevent the core pin from shifting while the polymeric material is injected into the mold. The high-flow nature of the polymeric material allows for complete filling of the mold cavity.

US Patent:

8183734, May 22, 2012

Filed:

Jul 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/496519

Inventors:

Daniel M. Saban - Corona CA, US
John Stout - Long Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Direct Drive Systems, Inc. - Fullerton CA

International Classification:

H02K 1/00

US Classification:

310198, 300179, 300184

Abstract:

An electric machine system includes an electric machine and a companion device. The electric machine has a stationary member and a movable member that, by interaction of magnetic fields, at least one of moves relative to the stationary member or generates electricity when moved relative to the stationary member. One of the stationary member and the movable member comprising a permanent magnet. The companion device is coupled to the electric machine to communicate mechanical movement with the movable member. In certain instances, the electric machine system has adaptations for operation of the electric machine system subsea and/or in a corrosive environment. The electric machine includes a stator that carries a conductive winding having multiple coils. A first subset of the coils are in a first configuration, and a second subset of the coils are in a second configuration. In some implementations, the first configuration is a lap winding configuration, and the second configuration is a concentric winding configuration.

US Patent:

8253298, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Jul 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/496452

Inventors:

Daniel M. Saban - Corona CA, US
John Stout - Long Beach CA, US
Paulo Guedes-Pinto - Brea CA, US

Assignee:

Direct Drive Systems, Inc. - Cerritos CA

International Classification:

H02K 1/14
H02K 1/16
H02K 3/12

US Classification:

310216069, 310184, 310214, 29596

Abstract:

A stator includes an elongate core defining an inner volume to receive a rotor of an electric machine. The core includes a yoke and an array of teeth extending from the yoke toward the inner volume. The array of teeth defines slots between each pair of adjacent teeth in the array. Each slot includes a first slot region adapted to hold at least a portion of a conductive winding and a second slot region adapted to hold at least a portion of a conductive winding. The first slot region is defined by two non-parallel opposing slot side portions, and the second slot region is defined by two parallel opposing slot side portions.

US Patent:

8350432, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Jul 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/496364

Inventors:

Paulo Guedes-Pinto - Brea CA, US
Daniel M. Saban - Corona CA, US
John Stout - Long Beach CA, US
Venkateshwaran Krishnan - Seal Beach CA, US
Dennis Strouse - Orange CA, US
Alex Ivaschenko - Edison NJ, US

Assignee:

Direct Drive Systems, Inc. - Cerritos CA

International Classification:

H02K 1/28
H02K 5/132

US Classification:

31015628, 31015612, 310 87, 310262

Abstract:

An electric machine system includes an electric machine and a companion device. The electric machine has a stationary member and a movable member that, by interaction of magnetic fields, at least one of moves relative to the stationary member or generates electricity when moved relative to the stationary member. One of the stationary member and the movable member includes a permanent magnet. The companion device is coupled to the electric machine to communicate mechanical movement with the movable member. In certain instances, the electric machine system has adaptations for operation of the electric machine system subsea and/or in a corrosive environment.

US Patent:

8382663, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Oct 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/549872

Inventors:

Scott V. Taylor - Mission Viejo CA, US
Kimball B. McGinley - Laguna Niguel CA, US
John Stout - Irvine CA, US
Arkadiusz A. Strokosz - Dana Point CA, US

Assignee:

Applied Medical Resources Corporation - Rancho Santa Margarita CA

International Classification:

A61B 1/00

US Classification:

600184

Abstract:

Gel materials, and surgical devices containing gel materials, having reduced tackiness while retaining low durometer, high tear strength, high elongation, high compliance, and resistance to compression are described.

US Patent:

8545534, Oct 1, 2013

Filed:

Jan 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/359836

Inventors:

Russell E. Ahlberg - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Scott V. Taylor - Mission Viejo CA, US
David T. Okihisa - Irvine CA, US
Gregory I Bak-Boychuk - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Emil Karapetian - Costa Mesa CA, US
John Stout - Long Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Applied Medical Resources Corporation - Rancho Santa Margarita CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/28

US Classification:

606207

Abstract:

A surgical instrument comprising an elongate tube extending along an axis includes an actuation mechanism; a first jaw spine; and a second jaw spine the second jaw spine pivotally connected to the first jaw spine at a common pivot pin to open and close the jaw spines in response to movement of the actuation mechanism. The jaw spines can be formed of a metallic material and are overmolded with an atraumatic plastic material. By overmolding the plastic onto the metal spine, an atraumatic outer surface can be formed of the plastic material along with a high degree of detail.

US Patent:

20220389831, Dec 8, 2022

Filed:

Jun 8, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/342202

Inventors:

- Cerritos CA, US
Archie A.T. Andonian - Huntington Beach CA, US
Freddie Sarhan - Cerritos CA, US
John Stout - Long Beach CA, US
James Ryan Yates - Cerritos CA, US

International Classification:

F01D 17/16
F01D 25/16
F01D 15/10
F01D 17/24

Abstract:

An impeller is configured to be rotated by a flowing fluid. A fluid stator includes a fixed ring parallel to a plane of rotation of the impeller. The fixed ring has a center in-line with a center of rotation of the impeller. A rotatable ring is rotatable relative to, and parallel to, the fixed ring. The rotatable ring has a center in-line with a center of rotation of the impeller. Stator vanes extend between the fixed ring and the rotatable ring. The stator vanes define an inlet cross sectional area upstream of the impeller. The cross sectional area is dependent upon a relative position of the fixed ring and the rotatable ring. An actuator is configured to rotate the rotatable ring. An electric rotor is coupled to, and configured to rotate in unison with, the impeller. An electric stator encircles the electric rotor. The electric stator includes coil windings.