Patents by Inventor Christine N. Jurevicius
Christine N. Jurevicius 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: 11607117Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses for holding an endoscope handle and locking out an angulation lever of an endoscope handle. Given by way of illustration only and not of limitation, in an embodiment an illustrative apparatus includes: a frame; a support mechanism attached to the frame and configured to hold thereon an endoscope handle having an angulation lever; an attachment device configured to hold an endoscope handle in place on the support mechanism; and an angulation lever engagement mechanism configured to prevent an angulation lever of an endoscope handle from returning to a neutral position.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Christine N. Jurevicius, Taylor N. Tyson
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Patent number: 11484360Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for positioning electrodes within a body. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus for slidably moving multiple features relative to a sheath insertable into a body and positionable relative to a reference point includes a primary actuator configured to move a primary electrode to a first position. A secondary actuator is configured to move a secondary electrode to a second position. A shrouding device is configured to selectively prevent access to the secondary actuator until the primary actuator has been manipulated to extend the primary electrode to the first position.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Taylor N. Tyson, Madeline C. Graham, Christine N. Jurevicius
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Publication number: 20210186606Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for positioning electrodes within a body. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus for slidably moving multiple features relative to a sheath inserted into a body and positioned relative to a reference point includes a primary actuator configured to move a primary electrode, a secondary actuator configured to move a secondary electrode, and a control mechanism. The control mechanism is configured to selectively prevent movement of at least one of the primary actuator based on a position of the secondary actuator and of the secondary actuator based on a position of the primary actuator and lock positions of the primary actuator and the secondary actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Christine N. Jurevicius, Michael S. Smith
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Patent number: 11039879Abstract: An electrosurgical device includes a needle with an interior surface defining a lumen and a first electrode positioned within the lumen of the needle in a first position. The first electrode is movable within the needle between the first position and a plurality of other positions. The first electrode extends beyond a distal end of the needle in the plurality of other positions and includes one or more anchors that pierce into a predetermined portion of tissue in an anatomy of a patient. The first electrode is energized to ablate the predetermined portion of tissue with the first electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: GYRUS ACMI, INC.Inventors: Hugo X. Gonzalez, Christine N. Jurevicius, Brandon J. Shuman, Zoie R. Engman, Cassandra R. Saleira
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Patent number: 10987161Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for positioning electrodes within a body. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus for slidably moving multiple features relative to a sheath inserted into a body and positioned relative to a reference point includes a primary actuator configured to move a primary electrode, a secondary actuator configured to move a secondary electrode, and a control mechanism. The control mechanism is configured to selectively prevent movement of at least one of the primary actuator based on a position of the secondary actuator and of the secondary actuator based on a position of the primary actuator and lock positions of the primary actuator and the secondary actuator.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Inventors: Brandon J. Shuman, David H. Dillard, Peter A. Lambe, Nathan Dale, Cassandra R. Saleira, Fan Zhang, Nicolas G. Hostein, Randall D. Mills, Christine N. Jurevicius, Michael S. Smith
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Publication number: 20200288952Abstract: An apparatus for controlling advancement of a sheath or a catheter at a distal end of an endoscope. An exemplary apparatus includes a flexible sheath that receives a medical device within an internal lumen and is received within a working channel of an endoscope. The apparatus also includes a component that is at least one of external or internal to the sheath. The component causes a change in longitudinal motion friction of the sheath above a predefined threshold amount as the sheath moves relative to an exit ramp of the endoscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Christine N. Jurevicius, Madeline C. Graham, Christopher R. Ralph
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Publication number: 20200121164Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses for holding an endoscope handle and locking out an angulation lever of an endoscope handle. Given by way of illustration only and not of limitation, in an embodiment an illustrative apparatus includes: a frame; a support mechanism attached to the frame and configured to hold thereon an endoscope handle having an angulation lever; an attachment device configured to hold an endoscope handle in place on the support mechanism; and an angulation lever engagement mechanism configured to prevent an angulation lever of an endoscope handle from returning to a neutral position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Spiration, Inc., d/b/a Olympus Respiratory AmericaInventors: Christine N. Jurevicius, Taylor N. Tyson
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Publication number: 20180344389Abstract: An electrosurgical device includes a needle with an interior surface defining a lumen and a first electrode positioned within the lumen of the needle in a first position. The first electrode is movable within the needle between the first position and a plurality of other positions. The first electrode extends beyond a distal end of the needle in the plurality of other positions and includes one or more anchors that pierce into a predetermined portion of tissue in an anatomy of a patient. The first electrode is energized to ablate the predetermined portion of tissue with the first electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Hugo X. Gonzalez, Christine N. Jurevicius, Brandon J. Shuman, Zoie R. Engman, Cassandra R. Saleira
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Publication number: 20180271594Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for positioning electrodes within a body. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus for slidably moving multiple features relative to a sheath insertable into a body and positionable relative to a reference point includes a primary actuator configured to move a primary electrode to a first position. A secondary actuator is configured to move a secondary electrode to a second position. A shrouding device is configured to selectively prevent access to the secondary actuator until the primary actuator has been manipulated to extend the primary electrode to the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: Spiration, Inc., d/b/a Olympus Respiratory AmericaInventors: Taylor N. Tyson, Madeline C. Graham, Christine N. Jurevicius
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Publication number: 20180263705Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for positioning electrodes within a body. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus for slidably moving multiple features relative to a sheath inserted into a body and positioned relative to a reference point includes a primary actuator configured to move a primary electrode, a secondary actuator configured to move a secondary electrode, and a control mechanism. The control mechanism is configured to selectively prevent movement of at least one of the primary actuator based on a position of the secondary actuator and of the secondary actuator based on a position of the primary actuator and lock positions of the primary actuator and the secondary actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Spiration, Inc. - Olympus Respiratory AmericaInventors: Christine N. Jurevicius, Michael S. Smith
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Publication number: 20180263681Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for positioning electrodes within a body. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus for slidably moving multiple features relative to a sheath inserted into a body and positioned relative to a reference point includes a primary actuator configured to move a primary electrode, a secondary actuator configured to move a secondary electrode, and a control mechanism. The control mechanism is configured to selectively prevent movement of at least one of the primary actuator based on a position of the secondary actuator and of the secondary actuator based on a position of the primary actuator and lock positions of the primary actuator and the secondary actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Spiration, Inc. - Olympus Respiratory AmericaInventors: Brandon J. Shuman, David H. Dillard, Peter A. Lambe, Nathan Dale, Cassandra R. Saleira, Fan Zhang, Nicolas G. Hostein, Randall D. Mills, Christine N. Jurevicius, Michael S. Smith