Patents by Inventor J. Samson
J. Samson 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: 11936975Abstract: Embodiments include providing a computer vision video stream and a human vision video stream using a single camera. The camera can comprise a single, high-resolution senor and a wide-angle lens providing high resolution video having a wide aspect ratio field of view. The streams can be generated, wherein the computer vision video stream maintains the wide aspect ratio field of view and the human vision video stream comprises high resolution video. The computer vision video stream can be provided to a computer vision system, wherein the computer vision system uses the computer vision video stream as input for an automated process, and the human vision video stream can be provided to a system that displays the human vision video stream to a user.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: NIO Technology (Anhui) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Matthew L Samson, Bradley J. Angier, Samir Agrawal, Waylon Y. Chen, Luna Chen
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Publication number: 20200077981Abstract: An endovascular navigation system and method are disclosed. The endovascular navigation system includes an elongate flexible member configured to access the venous vasculature of a patient, a processor, and a display. The elongate flexible member includes an endovascular electrogram lead disposed at a distal end of the elongate flexible member and configured to sense an endovascular electrogram signal of the venous vasculature of the patient, and a first wireless interface configured to wirelessly transmit the endovascular electrogram signal to the processor. The processor includes a second wireless interface configured to wirelessly receive the endovascular electrogram signal from the elongate flexible member. The processor is configured to determine that the position of the distal end of the elongate flexible member is within a predetermined structure within the venous vasculature of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Sorin GRUNWALD, Fiona M. SANDER, Wilfred J. SAMSON, Bradley HILL, E. Tina CHENG
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Publication number: 20190357876Abstract: In an aspect, embodiments of the invention relate to the effective and accurate placement of intravascular devices such as central venous catheters, in particular such as peripherally inserted central catheters or PICC. One aspect of the present invention relates to vascular access. It describes devices and methods for imaging guided vascular access and more effective sterile packaging and handling of such devices. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the guidance, positioning and placement confirmation of intravascular devices without the help of X-ray imaging. A third aspect of the present invention relates to devices and methods for the skin securement of intravascular devices and post-placement verification of location of such devices. A forth aspect of the present invention relates to improvement of the workflow required for the placement of intravascular devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Sorin GRUNWALD, Fiona SANDER, Wilfred J. SAMSON, Bradley HILL
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Patent number: 10470743Abstract: An endovascular navigation system and method are disclosed. The endovascular navigation system includes an elongate flexible member, a processor, and a display. The elongate flexible member includes an endovascular electrogram lead disposed at its distal end for sensing an endovascular electrogram signal of the venous vasculature of the patient, and a first wireless interface configured to wirelessly transmit the endovascular electrogram signal to the processor. The processor includes a second wireless interface configured to wirelessly receive the endovascular electrogram signal from the elongate flexible member. The processor is configured to determine that the position of the distal end of the elongate flexible member is within a predetermined structure within the venous vasculature of the patient. The display is configured to display a visual indication that the distal end of the elongate flexible member is within the predetermined structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Sorin Grunwald, Fiona M. Sander, Wilfred J. Samson, Bradley Hill, E. Tina Cheng
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Patent number: 10368837Abstract: In an aspect, embodiments of the invention relate to the effective and accurate placement of intravascular devices such as central venous catheters, in particular such as peripherally inserted central catheters or PICC. One aspect of the present invention relates to vascular access. It describes devices and methods for imaging guided vascular access and more effective sterile packaging and handling of such devices. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the guidance, positioning and placement confirmation of intravascular devices without the help of X-ray imaging. A third aspect of the present invention relates to devices and methods for the skin securement of intravascular devices and post-placement verification of location of such devices. A forth aspect of the present invention relates to improvement of the workflow required for the placement of intravascular devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Sorin Grunwald, Fiona Maria Sander, Wilfred J. Samson, Bradley Hill
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Patent number: 10321890Abstract: An endovascular navigation system and method are disclosed. The endovascular navigation system includes an elongate flexible member, a endovascular electrogram lead disposed at a distal end of the elongate flexible member and configured to sense an endovascular electrogram signal, a processor and an output device. The processor is configured to receive the endovascular electrogram signal, to determine a peak amplitude of a P-wave in the endovascular electrogram signal, and to determine that the position of the distal end of the elongate flexible member is within a predetermined structure within the venous vasculature of the patient. The output device is configured to display a visual indication that the distal end of the elongate flexible member is within the predetermined structure within the venous vasculature of the patient, where the visual indication is different from the endovascular electrogram signal of the venous vasculature of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Sorin Grunwald, Fiona M. Sander, Wilfred J. Samson, Bradley Hill, E. Tina Cheng
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Patent number: 10271820Abstract: An endovascular navigation system and method are disclosed. The endovascular navigation system includes an elongate flexible member, a endovascular electrogram lead disposed at a distal end of the elongate flexible member and configured to sense an endovascular electrogram signal, a processor and an output device. The processor is configured to receive the endovascular electrogram signal, to determine a peak amplitude of a P-wave in the endovascular electrogram signal, and to determine that the position of the distal end of the elongate flexible member is within a predetermined structure within the venous vasculature of the patient. The output device is configured to display a visual indication that the distal end of the elongate flexible member is within the predetermined structure within the venous vasculature of the patient, where the visual indication is different from the endovascular electrogram signal of the venous vasculature of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Sorin Grunwald, Fiona M. Sander, Wilfred J. Samson, Bradley Hill, E. Tina Cheng
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Publication number: 20170035392Abstract: An endovascular navigation system and method are disclosed. The endovascular navigation system includes an elongate flexible member configured to access the venous vasculature of a patient, a processor, and a display. The elongate flexible member includes an endovascular electrogram lead disposed at a distal end of the elongate flexible member and configured to sense an endovascular electrogram signal of the venous vasculature of the patient, and a first wireless interface configured to wirelessly transmit the endovascular electrogram signal to the processor. The processor includes a second wireless interface configured to wirelessly receive the endovascular electrogram signal from the elongate flexible member. The processor is configured to determine that the position of the distal end of the elongate flexible member is within a predetermined structure within the venous vasculature of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Sorin Grunwald, Fiona M. Sander, Wilfred J. Samson, Bradley Hill, E. Tina Cheng
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Publication number: 20160220226Abstract: In an aspect, embodiments of the invention relate to the effective and accurate placement of intravascular devices such as central venous catheters, in particular such as peripherally inserted central catheters or PICC. One aspect of the present invention relates to vascular access. It describes devices and methods for imaging guided vascular access and more effective sterile packaging and handling of such devices. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the guidance, positioning and placement confirmation of intravascular devices without the help of X-ray imaging. A third aspect of the present invention relates to devices and methods for the skin securement of intravascular devices and post-placement verification of location of such devices. A forth aspect of the present invention relates to improvement of the workflow required for the placement of intravascular devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Sorin Grunwald, Fiona Maria Sander, Wilfred J. Samson, Bradley Hill
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Publication number: 20160143560Abstract: An endovascular navigation system and method are disclosed. The endovascular navigation system includes an elongate flexible member configured to access the venous vasculature of a patient, a endovascular electrogram lead disposed at a distal end of the elongate flexible member and configured to sense an endovascular electrogram signal of the venous vasculature of the patient, a processor and an output device. The processor is configured to receive the endovascular electrogram signal, to determine a peak amplitude of a P-wave in the endovascular electrogram signal, and to determine that the position of the distal end of the elongate flexible member is within a predetermined structure within the venous vasculature of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Sorin GRUNWALD, Fiona M. SANDER, Wilfred J. SAMSON, Bradley HILL, E. Tina CHENG
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Patent number: 8597193Abstract: An endovascular access and guidance system has an elongate body with a proximal end and a distal end; a non-imaging ultrasound transducer on the elongate body configured to provide in vivo non-image based ultrasound information of the vasculature of the patient; an endovascular electrogram lead on the elongate body in a position that, when the elongate body is in the vasculature, the endovascular electrogram lead electrical sensing segment provides an in vivo electrogram signal of the patient; a processor configured to receive and process a signal from the non-imaging ultrasound transducer and a signal from the endovascular electrogram lead; and an output device configured to display a result of information processed by the processor.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: VasoNova, Inc.Inventors: Sorin Grunwald, Fiona Maria Sander, Wilfred J. Samson, Bradley Hill, E. Tina Cheng
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Publication number: 20130289417Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the position of an endovascular device within the body are provided. The system can include a catheter having a tip portion that can generate sound waves which can be detected by auscultation devices which allows the position of the catheter tip to be triangulated. The acoustic triangulation system can be used in conjunction with ECG and/or ultrasound information to further refine the location of the catheter tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Sorin GRUNWALD, Fiona M. Sander, Wilfred J. Samson, Bradley Hill, E. Tina Cheng
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Publication number: 20130123888Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating vapor within a catheter are provided which may include any number of features. One feature is generating vapor with a fiber optic, laser fiber optic, or fiber optic bundle within a catheter. Another feature is sensing a temperature of the fiber optic, and adjusting the power delivered to the electrode array to fully generate vapor within the catheter. Another feature is delivering the vapor to a vein of a patient for vein reduction therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2010Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventors: Wilfred J Samson, Joseph M. Tartaglia, Jerome Jackson, Steven H. Trebotich, Grant Michael Glaze, Chun-Chih Cheng
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Publication number: 20090118612Abstract: In an aspect, embodiments of the invention relate to the effective and accurate placement of intravascular devices such as central venous catheters, in particular such as peripherally inserted central catheters or PICC. One aspect of the present invention relates to vascular access. It describes devices and methods for imaging guided vascular access and more effective sterile packaging and handling of such devices. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the guidance, positioning and placement confirmation of intravascular devices without the help of X-ray imaging. A third aspect of the present invention relates to devices and methods for the skin securement of intravascular devices and post-placement verification of location of such devices. A forth aspect of the present invention relates to improvement of the workflow required for the placement of intravascular devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Sorin Grunwald, Fiona Maria Sander, Wilfred J. Samson, Bradley Hill
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Publication number: 20090005675Abstract: An endovascular access and guidance system has an elongate body with a proximal end and a distal end; a non-imaging ultrasound transducer on the elongate body configured to provide in vivo non-image based ultrasound information of the vasculature of the patient; an endovascular electrogram lead on the elongate body in a position that, when the elongate body is in the vasculature, the endovascular electrogram lead electrical sensing segment provides an in vivo electrogram signal of the patient; a processor configured to receive and process a signal from the non-imaging ultrasound transducer and a signal from the endovascular electrogram lead; and an output device configured to display a result of information processed by the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Sorin Grunwald, Fiona Maria Sander, Wilfred J. Samson, Bradley Hill, E. Tina Cheng
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Publication number: 20070174225Abstract: A process control system element for use in a process plant includes a process module, which represents a logical unit in the process plant, integrated with an expert module capable of detecting and/or mitigating abnormal situations associated with the logical unit. The process module may include a plurality of process objects, each process object representing a corresponding physical entity in the process plant. At least some of the process objects may include simulation capabilities to simulate the corresponding physical entities. The expert module may be adapted to detect at least one abnormal situation associated with the logical unit, and may be communicatively coupled to the process module to receive data from the process module during operation of the process module. Because the expert module is integrated with the process module, a user can more easily configure the expert module to detect and/or mitigate abnormal situations associated with the logical unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2005Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Terrence Blevins, J. Samson, Mark Nixon
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Patent number: 6835188Abstract: The present invention relates to a catheter or cannula system that facilitates cardiopulmonary bypass surgeries and enables prolonged circulatory support of the heart. More specifically, the present invention provides an aortic catheter system including a porous aortic root balloon capable of occluding the aorta, delivering cardioplegia and providing tactile feedback and helping to maintain the competency of regurgitant aortic valves.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2001Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Cardeon CorporationInventors: Wilfred J. Samson, Janine Robinson, Steve Baker, James J. Leary
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Publication number: 20040158191Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for efficiently cooling the myocardium while minimizing blood dilution as well as volume buildup within the patient. A flow of cooled fluid is conducted through a percutaneously introduced catheter into the aorta where only a portion thereof is discharged while the remainder is withdrawn from the patient. The much greater flow rate through the catheter that can thereby be maintained without adverse physiological effect serves to minimize the heat gained by the fluid as a result of the catheter's immersion in blood at body temperature. By arranging the catheter such that the return flow surrounds and thereby insulates the supply flow, even colder fluid can be delivered to the myocardium.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Wilfred J. Samson, Hoa Nguyen, Huu Nguyen, Brady Esch, Janine Robinson
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Publication number: 20040152929Abstract: In one aspect, a process for producing vinyl chloride from ethane/ethylene involving: (a) combining ethane, ethylene, or mixtures thereof with an oxygen source and a chlorine source in a reactor containing a suitable catalyst under conditions sufficient to convert substantially all of the C2 hydrocarbon fed and to produce a product stream comprising vinyl chloride and hydrogen chloride; and (b) recycling unreacted hydrogen chloride back for use in Step (a). No C2 hydrocarbon recycle is required in this process. In another aspect, a process for producing vinyl chloride involving: (a) combining ethane, optionally ethylene, an oxygen source, and a chlorine source in a reactor containing a suitable catalyst under conditions sufficient to produce vinyl chloride and hydrogen chloride; (b) catalytically reacting said hydrogen chloride in a second reactor to provide a second reactor effluent essentially devoid of hydrogen chloride; and (c) recycling said second reactor effluent to step (a).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventors: William D Clarke, Terry D Haymon, John P Henley, Daniel A Hickman, Mark E Jones, Matt C Miller, Thomas E Morris, Daniel J Reed, Lawrence J Samson, Steven A Smith
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Patent number: 6726651Abstract: The present invention provides methods, systems and devices for performing cardipulmonary bypass (CPB), cardioplegic arrest, suction of fluid from the aorta to remove embolic or other fluid from the general circulation and the selective segmentation of the arterial system to perform differential perfusion eliminating hypoperfusion. An aortic catheter having an arch lumen which extends at least in part along the length of the catheter shaft has a proximal opening coupled to a CPB machine and a distal arch opening. A corporeal lumen extends at least in part along the length of the catheter shaft and has a proximal opening coupled to a CPB machine and a distal corporeal opening. A suction lumen extends at least in part along the length of the catheter shaft and has a proximal suction opening coupled to a suction source and a distal suction opening residing in the aortic lumen of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1999Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Cardeon CorporationInventors: Janine Robinson, Wilfred J. Samson, John A. Macoviak, Lisa M. Young, Brady Esch, Mike Lee, Eric Olsen