Matthew J Pierce

US Patent:

7378797, May 27, 2008

Filed:

Dec 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/303149

Inventors:

Evan Karrs - Gibsonia PA, US
William W. Beers - Chesterland OH, US
Matthew Pierce - Cleveland Heights OH, US
Gary R. Allen - Chesterland OH, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

H01J 11/00

US Classification:

313607, 313234, 313261

Abstract:

Fluorescent lamps that comprise a glass envelope with an exterior surface and first and second electrodes located within the glass envelope include a transparent electrically conductive material affixed to the exterior surface of the glass envelope. The transparent electrically conductive material extends between the vicinity of the first electrode and the vicinity of the second electrode, thereby providing a path for an electric current to pass between the first and second electrodes and reduce the open circuit voltage required to start the fluorescent lamp. The transparent electrically conductive material affixed to the exterior surface of the glass envelope can comprise one or more stripes of the material so that less than the total exterior surface area of the glass envelope is covered by the transparent electrically conductive material.

US Patent:

20190321031, Oct 24, 2019

Filed:

Apr 18, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/387663

Inventors:

Ihab Saab - , US
Ayana DAMBAEVA - Cleveland Heights OH, US
Megan FLINT - Madison WI, US
Sunny KARNAN - Ann Arbor MI, US
Monica PATEL - Vernon Hills IL, US
Matthew PIERCE - Milford MI, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61B 17/08
A61B 17/068

Abstract:

A medical wound closure device for portable and single usage is provided. The device has first and second approximation members supported by a housing, a wound closure mechanism supported for translation within the housing by a translational drive mechanism and configured to insert at least one fastener into tissue to close the wound, and a controller configured to operate the translational drive mechanism to move the wound closure mechanism relative to the housing, and operate the wound closure mechanism to insert the at least one fastener. Automatic suturing mechanisms are provided. A method of closing a wound using a device is also provided.

US Patent:

20060226781, Oct 12, 2006

Filed:

Apr 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/103800

Inventors:

Gary Allen - Chesterland OH, US
William Beers - Chesterland OH, US
Matthew Pierce - Cleveland Hts. OH, US
Evan Karrs - Gibsonia PA, US
Edward Hammer - Mayfield Village OH, US

International Classification:

H01J 11/00
H01J 17/44
H01J 65/00

US Classification:

313594000, 313234000, 313607000

Abstract:

A discharge lamp having a starting assembly is provided for use with existing high frequency electronic ballasts. The lamp comprises a light-transmissive envelope and has a discharge sustaining fill of an inert gas mixture of krypton and argon. The starting assembly comprises at least one conductive path attached to the outside or inside surface of the envelope or embedded in the envelope.