Patents by Inventor Alexander M. Garcia

Alexander M. Garcia has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Portable endoscope for diverse medical disciplines
    Patent number: 8419623
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a portable endoscope and kit for performing multiple medical procedures. The portable endoscope comprises a detachable operator control section assembly and one of multiple detachable and interchangeable flexible insertion shaft assemblies with a flexible distal end. The proximal end of a detachable and interchangeable flexible insertion shaft assembly is detachably connected to the detachable operator control section assembly. The detachable and interchangeable flexible insertion shaft assembly accommodates principal cable wires, proxy cable wires, an optical imaging system, and an illumination system. An internal cable wire control system integrated with the detachable operator control section assembly utilizes an adaptable drive transmission system for controlling the orientation and angular position of the flexible distal end using the principal cable wires or the proxy cable wires. The proxy cable wires may be engaged in an event of failure of the principal cable wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: CANI Optical Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander M Garcia, Karl Dallas Kirk, III, Paul J Mulhauser, Lyndon Thomas Treacy
  • Portable Endoscope For Diverse Medical Disciplines
    Publication number: 20100191053
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a portable endoscope and kit for performing multiple medical procedures. The portable endoscope comprises a detachable operator control section assembly and one of multiple detachable and interchangeable flexible insertion shaft assemblies with a flexible distal end. The proximal end of a detachable and interchangeable flexible insertion shaft assembly is detachably connected to the detachable operator control section assembly. The detachable and interchangeable flexible insertion shaft assembly accommodates principal cable wires, proxy cable wires, an optical imaging system, and an illumination system. An internal cable wire control system integrated with the detachable operator control section assembly utilizes an adaptable drive transmission system for controlling the orientation and angular position of the flexible distal end using the principal cable wires or the proxy cable wires. The proxy cable wires may be engaged in an event of failure of the principal cable wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Alexander M. Garcia, Karl Dallas Kirk, III, Paul J. Mulhauser, Lyndon Thomas Treacy