Scott Ryan Berggren

US Patent:

7947000, May 24, 2011

Filed:

Jun 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/479704

Inventors:

Jaime S. Vargas - Redwood City CA, US
Scott Ryan Berggren - Oakland CA, US

Assignee:

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/103

US Classification:

600587

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a novel shape-transferring cannula system, which provides access to tortuous and unsupported paths. The shape-transferring cannula system and method enables exploration of hollow body structures, and creates a custom-contoured access port for insertion and removal of, for example, diagnostic, surgical, or interventional instruments to and from a site within the body to which the physician does not have line-of-sight access.

US Patent:

8231506, Jul 31, 2012

Filed:

Dec 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/980800

Inventors:

James Molyneux - Portland OR, US
Aaron B. Weast - Portland OR, US
Brandon S. Burroughs - Portland OR, US
Scott R. Berggren - Portland OR, US
Clayton J. Lindsay - Portland OR, US
Jordan M. Rice - Portland OR, US
Bert B. Buxton - Issaquah WA, US
Edward S. Lowe - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A63B 71/00

US Classification:

482 1, 482901, 3405721

Abstract:

Systems, apparatuses, and methods estimate the distance between a player and a ball by transmitting a chirp (sweep signal) to a radio tag located on the ball. During the chirp, the frequency of the transmitted signal is changed in a predetermined fashion. The radio tag doubles the transmitted frequency and returns the processed signal to a transceiver typically located on the player. The currently transmitted frequency is then compared with the received frequency to obtain a difference frequency from which an apparatus may estimate the distance. The apparatus may simultaneously receive the processed signal from the radio tag while transmitting the sweep signal.

US Patent:

8562487, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Jun 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/531933

Inventors:

Scott R Berggren - Portland OR, US
Brandon S Burroughs - Portland OR, US
Clayton J Lindsay - Portland OR, US
James Molyneux - Portland OR, US
Jordan M Rice - Portland OR, US
Aaron B Weast - Portland OR, US
Bert B Buxton - Issaquah WA, US
Edward S Lowe - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Nike, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A63B 24/00

US Classification:

482 1, 482 8, 482 9, 482901

Abstract:

Systems, apparatuses, and methods estimate the distance between a player and a ball by transmitting a chirp (sweep signal) to a radio tag located on the ball. During the chirp, the frequency of the transmitted signal is changed in a predetermined fashion. The radio tag doubles the transmitted frequency and returns the processed signal to a transceiver typically located on the player. The currently transmitted frequency is then compared with the received frequency to obtain a difference frequency from which an apparatus may estimate the distance. The apparatus may simultaneously receive the processed signal from the radio tag while transmitting the sweep signal.

US Patent:

8597144, Dec 3, 2013

Filed:

Jun 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/170858

Inventors:

Chih-Chi Chang - Yun-lin Hsien, TW
Yi-Jung Shen - Yun-lin Hsien, TW
Scott R. Berggren - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Nike, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A63B 41/08

US Classification:

473604, 473605

Abstract:

A sport ball may have a plurality of panels that are joined at seams to form a casing. The panels may include a thermoplastic polymer material applied to an interior side of the panels, and the thermoplastic polymer material may be heat-activated to extend across the seams. The ball may further include a bladder within the casing and an intermediate layer located between the casing and the bladder. The thermoplastic polymer material may also be heat-activated to bond with the intermediate layer or casing.

US Patent:

8617011, Dec 31, 2013

Filed:

Dec 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/959886

Inventors:

Scott Ryan Berggren - Portland OR, US
Tal Cohen - Larchmont NY, US
Vincent F. White - Beaverton OR, US
Gary W. Glahn - Rhododendron OR, US

Assignee:

Nike, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A63B 41/08

US Classification:

473596, 473604

Abstract:

A sport ball may incorporate a casing that includes a plurality of joined panels. At least one of the panels may have a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The casing defines at least one indentation in the exterior surface, and the first layer is bonded to the third layer adjacent to the indentation. In some configurations, the casing may also define at least one indentations in a surface of the third layer, which may correspond in location with the indentation in the exterior surface. Additionally, the sport ball may include an intermediate structure and a bladder located within the casing.

US Patent:

20110282149, Nov 17, 2011

Filed:

Apr 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/087156

Inventors:

Jaime S. Vargas - Redwood City CA, US
Scott Berggren - Oakland CA, US

Assignee:

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

A61B 1/005
B23P 11/00
A61B 1/00

US Classification:

600114, 600141, 29428

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a novel shape-transferring cannula system, which provides access to tortuous and unsupported paths. The shape-transferring cannula system and method enables exploration of hollow body structures, and creates a custom-contoured access port for insertion and removal of, for example, diagnostic, surgical, or interventional instruments to and from a site within the body to which the physician does not have line-of-sight access.

US Patent:

20120258824, Oct 11, 2012

Filed:

Jun 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/170912

Inventors:

Scott R. Berggren - Portland OR, US
Scott W. Johnson - Beaverton OR, US
Vincent F. White - Beaverton OR, US
Eleazar C. Chavez - Beaverton OR, US

Assignee:

NIKE, INC. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A63B 41/10
B32B 37/06
B32B 38/10
A63B 45/00

US Classification:

473604, 156 60, 156267

Abstract:

A sport ball may include a casing and a bladder. The casing includes a plurality of panels having edge areas joined to each other with bonds, and the edge areas project toward an exterior of the ball. The bladder is located within the casing. In another aspect, the casing includes a first panel and a second panel that each have an exterior surface facing outward and an opposite interior surface facing inward. The interior surface of the first panel is bonded to the interior surface of the second panel to form a seam that joins the first panel and the second panel together. A method of manufacturing the casing may include forming thermal bonds between the panels.

US Patent:

20120277044, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Mar 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/434890

Inventors:

Scott R. Berggren - Portland OR, US
Scott W. Johnson - Beaverton OR, US
Clayton J. Lindsay - Portland OR, US
Vincent F. White - Beaverton OR, US

Assignee:

Nike, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A63B 41/08
B32B 37/02

US Classification:

473607, 156221

Abstract:

A spherical sport ball may include a casing that includes first and second substantially hemispherical panel components. Each substantially hemispherical panel component may be a unitary structure having a central panel and a plurality of polygonal peripheral panels adjacent to the central panel. In addition, the first substantially hemispherical panel component may be joined with the second substantially hemispherical panel component at a non-linear, circumferential seam between peripheral panels of the first hemispherical panel component and peripheral panels of the second hemispherical panel component.