Patents by Inventor Ivar Mendez

Ivar Mendez 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).

  • Patent number: 9067028
    Abstract: An injection delivery system for automatically injecting fluid into an injection site includes at least one support element and a carriage moveably mounted to the at least one support element so that the carriage can move linearly relative thereto. The carriage has a support structure for removably receiving and carrying a syringe assembly for movement with the carriage, and a carriage actuator is operable to cause such linear movement of the carriage. A plunger actuator is carried by the carriage so as to move with the carriage, and is adapted to be operably coupled to a syringe plunger for causing linear movement of the syringe plunger within a syringe barrel. The carriage actuator and plunger actuator include respective inputs for receiving movement instructions, and may be coupled to an electronic controller that provides such instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Inventor: Ivar Mendez
  • Publication number: 20140296783
    Abstract: An injection delivery system for automatically injecting fluid into an injection site includes at least one support element and a carriage moveably mounted to the at least one support element so that the carriage can move linearly relative thereto. The carriage has a support structure for removably receiving and carrying a syringe assembly for movement with the carriage, and a carriage actuator is operable to cause such linear movement of the carriage. A plunger actuator is carried by the carriage so as to move with the carriage, and is adapted to be operably coupled to a syringe plunger for causing linear movement of the syringe plunger within a syringe barrel. The carriage actuator and plunger actuator include respective inputs for receiving movement instructions, and may be coupled to an electronic controller that provides such instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: Ivar Mendez
  • Patent number: 8753314
    Abstract: An injection delivery system for automatically injecting fluid into an injection site includes at least one support element and a carriage moveably mounted to the at least one support element so that the carriage can move linearly relative thereto. The carriage has a support structure for removably receiving and carrying a syringe assembly for movement with the carriage, and a carriage actuator is operable to cause such linear movement of the carriage. A plunger actuator is carried by the carriage so as to move with the carriage, and is adapted to be operably coupled to a syringe plunger for causing linear movement of the syringe plunger within a syringe barrel. The carriage actuator and plunger actuator include respective inputs for receiving movement instructions, and may be coupled to an electronic controller that provides such instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventor: Ivar Mendez
  • Publication number: 20120136371
    Abstract: A medical telepresence system includes, at a first location, a local video camera having a field of view and a medical treatment device having a device display for displaying real-time information and also having a device control interface. The local video camera is coupled to a communications link for transmitting video images to a second location that is physically remote from the first location. The medical treatment device is positioned so that the device display and the device control interface are within the field of view of the local video camera and the field of view also simultaneously accommodates a patient. The local video camera can be a robot video camera carried by a mobile telepresence robot, which may include a physical manipulator or a manually positionable arm to hold the medical treatment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: Ivar Mendez
  • Publication number: 20090204103
    Abstract: An injection delivery system for automatically injecting fluid into an injection site includes at least one support element and a carriage moveably mounted to the at least one support element so that the carriage can move linearly relative thereto. The carriage has a support structure for removably receiving and carrying a syringe assembly for movement with the carriage, and a carriage actuator is operable to cause such linear movement of the carriage. A plunger actuator is carried by the carriage so as to move with the carriage, and is adapted to be operably coupled to a syringe plunger for causing linear movement of the syringe plunger within a syringe barrel. The carriage actuator and plunger actuator include respective inputs for receiving movement instructions, and may be coupled to an electronic controller that provides such instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Ivar Mendez
  • Patent number: 7137969
    Abstract: A device and method for neural transplantation in the human brain comprising a microinjector (1), transplantation cannula (2) and bullet guide (16) is disclosed. The microinjector (1) is designed to connect to the proximal end of a syringe barrel (7) and plunger (12) while the transplantation cannula (2) interfaces with the distal end of the syringe barrel (7). In combination, the microinjector (1) and transplantation cannula (2) permit the delivery of multiple cell grafts in a three-dimensional array using a unique spiral technique. The bullet guide (16), which is attachable to a commercially available stereotactic frame, is a multiple channel adapter that functions as a mechanical guiding system for the transplantation cannula (2) and permits plural, spaced deployment of the cannula (2) without adjusting or disturbing the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Queen Elizabeth II, Health Sciences Centre
    Inventor: Ivar Mendez