Robert M Curtis

US Patent:

6424523, Jul 23, 2002

Filed:

Oct 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/693259

Inventors:

Robert B. Curtis - Palo Alto CA
Bryan T. Silbermann - Saratoga CA
Robert W. Horst - Saratoga CA

Assignee:

3Ware - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F 116

US Classification:

361685, 361798, 361801, 312331, 439157

Abstract:

A computer system with a pluggable drive carrier assembly comprises a cabinet and a circuit board disposed within the cabinet. The circuit board, such as a base board, has a number of connectors attached to a first surface. A drive unit such as a hard disk drive is secured within a carrier. A logic connector and a power connector are adapted to attach to the drive. A flexible circuit assembly connects the logic connector and the power connector to a blind plug. The blind plug is adapted to mate with any of the number of connectors. A cam surface and lever arrangement is used to urge into engagement the blind plug and the selected one of the number of connectors. The logic connector and the power connector both have a number of contacts that extend in a direction generally parallel to the first surface of the circuit board such that a backplane is not required and can be eliminated.

US Patent:

6530923, Mar 11, 2003

Filed:

Jun 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/588278

Inventors:

William R. Dubrul - Redwood City CA
Richard E. Fulton - Grand Junction CO
Robert M. Curtis - Hillsborough CA

Assignee:

Artemis Medical, Inc. - Hayward CA

International Classification:

A61B 1717

US Classification:

606 45, 606113, 606114, 128898

Abstract:

Target tissues are accessed and removed using various types of devices and methods.

US Patent:

6602204, Aug 5, 2003

Filed:

Apr 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/844661

Inventors:

William R. Dubrul - Redwood City CA
Richard E. Fulton - Grand Junction CO
Robert M. Curtis - Hillsborough CA

Assignee:

Artemis Medical, Inc - Hayward CA

International Classification:

A61B 1000

US Classification:

600567

Abstract:

Intraoperative tissue treatment methods are used following the removal of target tissue, e. g. diseased tissue, from a target site, e. g. within a patients breast, leaving access to the target site. In one method an expandable element is introduced into and expanded within a void at the target site. If all of the target tissue was not removed, then a layer of tissue at least partially surrounding the expanded element is removed from the patient, preferably in a substantially intact form. In a second method the suction inlet of a suction device is in fluid communication with the void. If all of the target tissue has not been removed, at least a portion of the collapsed tissue is removed from the patient and analyzed. With a third method, a flexible implant is passed through the sheath and into the void to at least substantially fill the void.

US Patent:

6650533, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Jun 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/184099

Inventors:

Robert B. Curtis - Palo Alto CA
Bryan T. Silbermann - Saratoga CA
Robert W. Horst - Saratoga CA

Assignee:

3ware, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 116

US Classification:

361685, 361798, 361801, 312331, 439157

Abstract:

A computer system with a pluggable drive carrier assembly comprises a cabinet and a circuit board disposed within the cabinet. The circuit board, such as a base board, has a number of connectors attached to a first surface. A drive unit such as a hard disk drive is secured within a carrier. A logic connector and a power connector are adapted to attach to the drive. A flexible circuit assembly connects the logic connector and the power connector to a blind plug. The blind plug is adapted to mate with any of the number of connectors. A cam surface and lever arrangement is used to urge into engagement the blind plug and the selected one of the number of connectors. The logic connector and the power connector both have a number of contacts that extend in a direction generally parallel to the first surface of the circuit board such that a backplane is not required and can be eliminated.

US Patent:

6674641, Jan 6, 2004

Filed:

Jul 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/906629

Inventors:

Ralph Warren Jensen - Austin TX
Bruce McLellan - Round Rock TX
Robert Boyd Curtis - College Station TX

Assignee:

Dell Products L.P. - Round Rock TX

International Classification:

G06F 120

US Classification:

361687, 361683, 361704, 361695, 292175, 248 271, 165 803, 211 4117

Abstract:

A computer chassis includes heat generating components and a fan housing adjacent the components. A plate is mounted in the fan housing. A first flexible member extends from the plate. A second flexible member extends from the plate and is spaced apart from the first member. A grip member interconnects a distal end of the first and second members spaced apart from the plate. A latch extends from adjacent the grip member. An anti-buckle member extends between the first and second members for maintaining the flexible members spaced apart.

US Patent:

20030109896, Jun 12, 2003

Filed:

Dec 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/334476

Inventors:

William Dubrul - Redwood City CA, US
Richard Fulton - Grand Junction CO, US
Robert Curtis - Hillsborough CA, US

Assignee:

Artemis Medical, Inc. - Hayward CA

International Classification:

A61B017/00

US Classification:

606/190000

Abstract:

Target tissues are accessed and removed using various types of devices and methods.

US Patent:

20040010206, Jan 15, 2004

Filed:

Jun 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/463026

Inventors:

William Dubrul - Redwood City CA, US
Richard Fulton - Grand Junction CO, US
Robert Curtis - Hillsborough CA, US

International Classification:

A61B010/00

US Classification:

600/567000

Abstract:

Intraoperative tissue treatment methods are used following the removal of target tissue, e.g. diseased tissue, from a target site, e.g. within a patient's breast, leaving access to the target site. In one method an expandable element is introduced into and expanded within a void at the target site. If it is determined that all of the target tissue was not removed, then a layer of tissue at least partially surrounding the expanded element is removed from the patient, preferably in a substantially intact form, to permit inspection for evidence of the target tissue still within the patient. In a second method the suction inlet of a suction device is located so to be in fluid communication with the void. Fluid is then withdrawn through the suction inlet so to at least partially collapse the tissue defining the void. If it is determined that all of the target tissue has not been removed, at least a portion of the collapsed tissue is removed from the patient and analyzed for evidence of target tissue still within the patient. With a third method, the sheath is maintained along the passageway from the region external of the patient to the void at the target site. A flexible implant is passed through the sheath and into the void so to at least substantially fill the void. The sheath is then removed from the patient.

US Patent:

20100130965, May 27, 2010

Filed:

Sep 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/559377

Inventors:

Robert M. Curtis - Santa Fe NM, US
Randy R. Sibbitt - Helena MT, US

Assignee:

Abbott Vascular Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61B 18/20
A61B 17/10
A61B 17/08
A61B 18/00
A61B 18/04

US Classification:

606 2, 606139, 606151, 606 32, 606 27

Abstract:

A tissue closure device including a tissue eversion apparatus, and a first and a second, redundant closure element that are placed on the external surface of a tissue puncture wound to enhance the efficacy of closure. The first closure element and the second closure element closure are left resident on the external surface of or in proximity to the tissue puncture wound in order to provide redundancy of closure.