Michael Douglas Reiter

US Patent:

8474083, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

Jan 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/008828

Inventors:

Michael Reiter - San Diego CA, US
Thomas A. Arnold - Poway CA, US

International Classification:

A46B 13/00

US Classification:

15 4, 15 211, 15 221

Abstract:

A device to encourage hand washing which provides visual feedback to a user who can control a video game, blow bubbles, or view other visual feedback device while washing their hands. The device in one mode features at least one controller configured to operate when wet or continually doused with water while the user is washing their hands. The user may view a video or other means for visual interaction while washing their hands, and control a portion of the display with the controller. A video game or the like may thus be played by washing their hands thereby providing user encouragement to wash their hands. In a hand powered mode of the device, a compressible shell is employed to blow bubbles while squeezed and concurrently washing the user's hands. The controller or the shell may be employed with components providing a dermabrasive action against the palm of the user.

US Patent:

20060049257, Mar 9, 2006

Filed:

Aug 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/199685

Inventors:

Michael Reiter - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 7/08
G06K 7/10

US Classification:

235449000, 235454000

Abstract:

A device for advancing thin sheet material such as checks and reading information thereon is disclosed. The device includes first and second paired advancement assemblies for directing the checks through the device. Sensors are positioned between the paired advancement assemblies for magnetically and optically reading information or indicia on the check. Each paired advancement assembly includes a driven roller element driven around respective parallel axes of rotation. The axes are orthogonal to a direction of advancement of the check through the device. Each roller element cooperates with a plurality of balls to engage and advance the check or material located therebetween. The balls are permitted to rotate any direction, and the balls are spring-biased towards the driven roller elements so that the balls may shift towards and away from the driven roller elements, and so that a pressure contact is maintained against the check through the paired advancement assemblies.

US Patent:

20090178217, Jul 16, 2009

Filed:

Jan 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/352589

Inventors:

Michael J. Reiter - San Diego CA, US
Thomas Alan Arnold - Poway CA, US

International Classification:

B08B 3/00

US Classification:

1510492

Abstract:

A device to encourage hand washing which provides visual feedback to a user who can control a video game or other visual feedback device while washing their hands. The device features at least one controller configured to operate when wet or continually doused with water while the user is washing their hands. The user may view a video or other means for visual interaction while washing their hands, and control a portion of the display with the controller. A video game or the like may thus be played by washing their hands thereby providing user encouragement to wash their hands. The controller may be employed with movement to provide a dermabrasive action against the palm of the user and with a surrounding skirt which is adapted to clean the back side of their hand while operating the controller.

US Patent:

20140182100, Jul 3, 2014

Filed:

Dec 31, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/145029

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Michael Reiter - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Volcano Corporation - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H01L 41/09
A61B 8/00

US Classification:

29 2535

Abstract:

The present disclosure involves a method and apparatus for making a compact and flexible ultrasonic transducer assembly that works by using existing flex circuit fabrication processes, modified flex circuit fabrication processes, and pre-polled metalized piezoelectric film, and an ASIC to create a sub 1 mm ultrasonic transducer hybrid assembly.

US Patent:

20140184026, Jul 3, 2014

Filed:

Dec 30, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/143843

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Michael Reiter - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 8/00
H01L 41/25
H01L 41/333
H01L 41/04

US Classification:

310334, 29 2535, 425123, 264263

Abstract:

The present disclosure involves a method and apparatus for attaching two electrical dies by wire bonding and then encasing the assembly in a protective casting that works by arranging two dies into a fixture conducive to wire bonding. Doped epoxy may be immediately dispensed over the assembly to form a near-net-shape protective cover, or Drive Can.

US Patent:

20140187962, Jul 3, 2014

Filed:

Dec 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/132597

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Michael Reiter - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 8/00
H03H 3/02
A61B 8/12

US Classification:

600467, 298962, 425127, 26427214

Abstract:

The present disclosure involves a method and apparatus for attaching two electrical dies by wire bonding and then encasing the assembly in a protective casting that works by arranging two dies into a fixture conducive to wire bonding. Doped epoxy may be immediately dispensed over the assembly to form a near-net-shape protective cover, or Drive Can.

US Patent:

20140187965, Jul 3, 2014

Filed:

Dec 20, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/137649

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Michael Reiter - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 8/00

US Classification:

600467, 439660

Abstract:

A male and female connectors and a method for providing electrical connection between a patient interface module (PIM) and an intravascular sensing device carrying more than two signal leads. A four-electrical-contacts male connector includes three elongated hollow tubular male bodies concentrically disposed around one another in an expanded telescopic fashion to define three stepped banded outer surfaces, where one electrical contact is formed on an inner surface of the innermost male body, and the rest on the stepped bands. The female connector includes three spaced-apart hollow tubular female bodies concentrically disposed around one another and a shaft disposed within the innermost female body, being sized and configured, respectively, to mate with the three stepped bands and a central cavity defined by the innermost male body of the male connector.

US Patent:

20140173863, Jun 26, 2014

Filed:

Dec 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/106224

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Jeffrey H. Brown - Valley Center CA, US
Michael Reiter - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Volcano Corporation - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B 8/00

US Classification:

29 2535

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a transducer shaping chamber for shaping ultrasound transducers. The transducer shaping chamber includes a transducer coupon carrier having one or more slots. The one or more slots each are geometrically shaped to hold a transducer coupon having a plurality of ultrasonic transducers formed thereon. The transducer shaping chamber includes a first plate disposed over a first side of the transducer coupon carrier. The transducer shaping chamber includes a second plate disposed over a second side of the transducer coupon carrier. The second side is opposite the first side. The transducer shaping chamber is configured to move the first plate and the second plate toward each other so as to push against the transducer coupon carrier from the first and second sides, respectively, until the transducer coupon carrier has been sealed against the first plate and with the second plate.