Patents by Inventor Brian W. Donovan
Brian W. Donovan 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).
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Patent number: 10605706Abstract: Systems and methods for automated laser microdissection are disclosed including automatic slide detection, position detection of cutting and capture lasers, focus optimization for cutting and capture lasers, energy and duration optimization for cutting and capture lasers, inspection and second phase capture and/or ablation in a quality control station and tracking information for linking substrate carrier or output microdissected regions with input sample or slide.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas M. Baer, Michael G. Youngquist, Brian W. Donovan, Alan E. Wessel, Norbert H. Leclerc, Michael A. Smith, Craig S. Barker, George M. Dawson
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Publication number: 20190120734Abstract: Systems and methods for automated laser microdissection are disclosed including automatic slide detection, position detection of cutting and capture lasers, focus optimization for cutting and capture lasers, energy and duration optimization for cutting and capture lasers, inspection and second phase capture and/or ablation in a quality control station and tracking information for linking substrate carrier or output microdissected regions with input sample or slide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Thomas M. BAER, Michael G. YOUNGQUIST, Brian W. DONOVAN, Alan E. WESSEL, Norbert H. LECLERC, Michael A. SMITH, Craig S. BARKER, George M. DAWSON
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Patent number: 10156501Abstract: Systems and methods for automated laser microdissection are disclosed including automatic slide detection, position detection of cutting and capture lasers, focus optimization for cutting and capture lasers, energy and duration optimization for cutting and capture lasers, inspection and second phase capture and/or ablation in a quality control station and tracking information for linking substrate carrier or output microdissected regions with input sample or slide.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas M. Baer, Michael G. Youngquist, Brian W. Donovan, Alan E. Wessel, Norbert H. Leclerc, Michael A. Smith, Craig S. Barker, George M. Dawson
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Patent number: 10064672Abstract: A valve controller includes a housing, and a lever extending from the housing. The lever includes a protrusion rigidly attached to the lever, and the lever is biased to an initial position. A switch has an open and a closed position. A linkage is pivotally connected to the switch, and the linkage includes a centrally disposed slot configured to receive the protrusion such that movement of the switch controls movement of the linkage and the lever such that moving the switch to the closed position closes a valve controlled by the lever regardless of a position of the lever.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Kyphon SÀRLInventor: Brian W. Donovan
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Publication number: 20180146996Abstract: A valve controller includes a housing, and a lever extending from the housing. The lever includes a protrusion rigidly attached to the lever, and the lever is biased to an initial position. A switch has an open and a closed position. A linkage is pivotally connected to the switch, and the linkage includes a centrally disposed slot configured to receive the protrusion such that movement of the switch controls movement of the linkage and the lever such that moving the switch to the closed position closes a valve controlled by the lever regardless of a position of the lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: KYPHON SARLInventor: Brian W. Donovan
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Patent number: 9913677Abstract: A valve controller includes a housing, and a lever extending from the housing. The lever includes a protrusion rigidly attached to the lever, and the lever is biased to an initial position. A switch has an open and a closed position. A linkage is pivotally connected to the switch, and the linkage includes a centrally disposed slot configured to receive the protrusion such that movement of the switch controls movement of the linkage and the lever such that moving the switch to the closed position closes a valve controlled by the lever regardless of a position of the lever.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Kyphon SÀRLInventor: Brian W. Donovan
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Publication number: 20170284907Abstract: Systems and methods for automated laser microdissection are disclosed including automatic slide detection, position detection of cutting and capture lasers, focus optimization for cutting and capture lasers, energy and duration optimization for cutting and capture lasers, inspection and second phase capture and/or ablation in a quality control station and tracking information for linking substrate carrier or output microdissected regions with input sample or slide.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Thomas M. Baer, Michael G. YOUNGQUIST, Brian W. DONOVAN, Alan E. WESSEL, Norbert H. LECLERC, Michael A. SMITH, Craig S. BARKER, George M. DAWSON
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Patent number: 9655663Abstract: A device for delivering material to multiple surgical target locations includes a pressure reservoir selectably coupled to two or more outlets. Coupling the pressure reservoir to a given one of the outlets and pressurizing the pressure reservoir causes flowable material (e.g., bone filler material) to be dispensed from that outlet. A diverter for selectably coupling the pressure reservoir one of the outlets can be configured to trigger a pressure release valve for the pressure reservoir upon switching, thereby preventing unexpected or uncontrolled material delivery from the new outlet in response to sudden high pressure exposure.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Kyphon SÀRLInventors: Brian W. Donovan, Bryan A. Click
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Patent number: 9579138Abstract: An instrument for performing a medical procedure includes a drive shaft, a holding clutch, a drive clutch, and an actuator. The holding clutch only allows advancement of the drive shaft, while the drive clutch transfers an advancement force from the actuator to the drive shaft. The dual clutch system allows a lever to be used as the actuator so that a user can generate large actuation forces manually (and optionally remotely) without significant physical effort. This capability can beneficially improve the usability and effectiveness of percutaneous surgical systems, such as those for vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Kyphon SÀRLInventors: Bryan A. Click, Brian W. Donovan
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Patent number: 9545281Abstract: A system for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure comprises a cannula, a bone filler material delivery nozzle for performing the procedure through the cannula, and a retainer for securing the delivery nozzle relative to the cannula. The retainer eliminates the need to manually stabilize and position the delivery nozzle during the procedure, thereby allowing the physician to perform the procedure outside of the fluoroscopic radiation field used to visualize the procedure location. The retainer can be attached to the cannula, and can provide either selective or constant clamping force onto the delivery nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: KYPHON SARLInventors: Brian W. Donovan, Andrea Y. Leung, Bryan A. Click
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Publication number: 20160338750Abstract: A valve controller includes a housing, and a lever extending from the housing. The lever includes a protrusion rigidly attached to the lever, and the lever is biased to an initial position. A switch has an open and a closed position. A linkage is pivotally connected to the switch, and the linkage includes a centrally disposed slot configured to receive the protrusion such that movement of the switch controls movement of the linkage and the lever such that moving the switch to the closed position closes a valve controlled by the lever regardless of a position of the lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: KYPHON SARLInventor: Brian W. Donovan
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Patent number: 9402671Abstract: A valve controller includes a housing, and a lever extending from the housing. The lever includes a protrusion rigidly attached to the lever, and the lever is biased to an initial position. A switch has an open and a closed position. A linkage is pivotally connected to the switch, and the linkage includes a centrally disposed slot configured to receive the protrusion such that movement of the switch controls movement of the linkage and the lever such that moving the switch to the closed position closes a valve controlled by the lever regardless of a position of the lever.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: KYPHON SÀRLInventor: Brian W. Donovan
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Publication number: 20160000491Abstract: A valve controller includes a housing, and a lever extending from the housing. The lever includes a protrusion rigidly attached to the lever, and the lever is biased to an initial position. A switch has an open and a closed position. A linkage is pivotally connected to the switch, and the linkage includes a centrally disposed slot configured to receive the protrusion such that movement of the switch controls movement of the linkage and the lever such that moving the switch to the closed position closes a valve controlled by the lever regardless of a position of the lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: KYPHON SARLInventor: Brian W. Donovan
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Publication number: 20150182274Abstract: An instrument for performing a medical procedure includes a drive shaft, a holding clutch, a drive clutch, and an actuator. The holding clutch only allows advancement of the drive shaft, while the drive clutch transfers an advancement force from the actuator to the drive shaft. The dual clutch system allows a lever to be used as the actuator so that a user can generate large actuation forces manually (and optionally remotely) without significant physical effort. This capability can beneficially improve the usability and effectiveness of percutaneous surgical systems, such as those for vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Bryan A. Click, Brian W. Donovan
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Patent number: 9005209Abstract: An instrument for performing a medical procedure includes a drive shafts a holding clutch, a drive clutch, and an actuator. The holding clutch only allows advancement of the drive shaft, while the drive clutch transfers an advancement force from the actuator to the drive shaft. The dual clutch system allows a lever to be used as the actuator so that a user can generate large actuation forces manually (and optionally remotely) without significant physical effort. This capability can beneficially improve the usability and effectiveness of percutaneous surgical systems, such as those for vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2009Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Kyphon SarlInventors: Bryan A. Click, Brian W. Donovan
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Patent number: 8961525Abstract: An inflatable bone tamp for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure includes an inner shaft that incorporates a longitudinally extensible section. The predetermined longitudinally extensible section permits greater control over the elongation of the inflatable portion of the inflatable bone tamp, thereby allowing performance characteristics to be tailored to specific procedures and/or situations. The predetermined longitudinally extensible section can be implemented in various ways, such as a spring, elastomer, or mechanical linkage, among others.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Kyphon SarlInventor: Brian W. Donovan
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Publication number: 20150018834Abstract: A device for delivering material to multiple surgical target locations includes a pressure reservoir selectably coupled to two or more outlets. Coupling the pressure reservoir to a given one of the outlets and pressurizing the pressure reservoir causes flowable material (e.g., bone filler material) to be dispensed from that outlet. A diverter for selectably coupling the pressure reservoir one of the outlets can be configured to trigger a pressure release valve for the pressure reservoir upon switching, thereby preventing unexpected or uncontrolled material delivery from the new outlet in response to sudden high pressure exposure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Brian W. Donovan, Bryan A. Click
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Publication number: 20140335560Abstract: Systems and methods for automated laser microdissection are disclosed including automatic slide detection, position detection of cutting and capture lasers, focus optimization for cutting and capture lasers, energy and duration optimization for cutting and capture lasers, inspection and second phase capture and/or ablation in a quality control station and tracking information for linking substrate carrier or output microdissected regions with input sample or slide.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas M. BAER, Michael G. YOUNGQUIST, Brian W. DONOVAN, Alan E. WESSEL, Norbert H. LECLERC, Michael A. SMITH, Craig S. BARKER, George M. DAWSON
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Patent number: 8876833Abstract: A device for delivering material to multiple surgical target locations includes a pressure reservoir selectably coupled to two or more outlets. Coupling the pressure reservoir to a given one of the outlets and pressurizing the pressure reservoir causes flowable material (e.g., bone filler material) to be dispensed from that outlet. A diverter for selectably coupling the pressure reservoir one of the outlets can be configured to trigger a pressure release valve for the pressure reservoir upon switching, thereby preventing unexpected or uncontrolled material delivery from the new outlet in response to sudden high pressure exposure.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Kyphon SarlInventors: Brian W. Donovan, Bryan A. Click
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Publication number: 20140309647Abstract: A system for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure comprises a cannula, a bone filler material delivery nozzle for performing the procedure through the cannula, and a retainer for securing the delivery nozzle relative to the cannula. The retainer eliminates the need to manually stabilize and position the delivery nozzle during the procedure, thereby allowing the physician to perform the procedure outside of the fluoroscopic radiation field used to visualize the procedure location. The retainer can be attached to the cannula, and can provide either selective or constant clamping force onto the delivery nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Brian W. Donovan, Andrea Y. Leung, Bryan A. Click