Patents by Inventor Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas
Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas 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: 9622749Abstract: Embodiments shown and described herein relate, in general, to systems and methods for driving ultrasonic transducers and, more particularly, to systems and methods for controlling the output of high power ultrasonic transducers and improving performance of ultrasonic systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Cybersonics, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas, Emery S. Rose
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Patent number: 9504471Abstract: Embodiments shown and described herein relate, in general, to systems and methods for driving ultrasonic transducers and, more particularly, to systems and methods for controlling the output of high power ultrasonic transducers and improving performance of ultrasonic systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Cybersonics, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas, Emery S. Rose
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Publication number: 20160325311Abstract: Embodiments shown and described herein relate, in general, to systems and methods for driving ultrasonic transducers and, more particularly, to systems and methods for controlling the output of high power ultrasonic transducers and improving performance of ultrasonic systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas, Emery S. Rose
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Patent number: 9421023Abstract: What is presented is an ultrasonic waveguide for the transmission of ultrasonic vibrations that establishes a plurality of node and anti-node positions that are each along the ultrasonic waveguide's central axis. The ultrasonic waveguide comprises a waveguide tube, which has both a proximal end and a distal end; a waveguide fitting, which has both a threaded end and a impact surface; and a spring, shock-pulsing mass, and stop. Both the spring and shock-pulsing mass are each positioned on the waveguide tube. Whereas, the stop is positioned on the waveguide tube and it is adapted to non-fixedly engage the spring and shock-pulsing mass. The impact surface of the waveguide fitting is located at an anti-node position, which is along the central axis of the ultra-sonic waveguide when its installed within ultrasonic transducer while in operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Cybersonics, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey Bond, Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas, Charles A. Baker
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Publication number: 20150088154Abstract: Embodiments shown and described herein relate, in general, to systems and methods for driving ultrasonic transducers and, more particularly, to systems and methods for controlling the output of high power ultrasonic transducers and improving performance of ultrasonic systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas, Emery S. Rose
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Publication number: 20140371636Abstract: What is presented is an ultrasonic waveguide for the transmission of ultrasonic vibrations that establishes a plurality of node and anti-node positions that are each along the ultrasonic waveguide's central axis. The ultrasonic waveguide comprises a waveguide tube, which has both a proximal end and a distal end; a waveguide fitting, which has both a threaded end and a impact surface; and a spring, shock-pulsing mass, and stop. Both the spring and shock-pulsing mass are each positioned on the waveguide tube. Whereas, the stop is positioned on the waveguide tube and it is adapted to non-fixedly engage the spring and shock-pulsing mass. The impact surface of the waveguide fitting is located at an anti-node position, which is along the central axis of the ultra-sonic waveguide when its installed within ultrasonic transducer while in operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Geoffrey Bond, Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas, Charles A. Baker
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Patent number: 8845541Abstract: An ultrasonic medical device can include a transducer, a coupling system, and a waveguide. The coupling system can be configured to attach and adequately torque the waveguide to the transducer for use in a medical procedure. The coupling system can be configured to detach the inner probe from the transducer upon completion of the medical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Cybersonics, Inc.Inventors: Jon Gregory Strunk, Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas, Jeremy Louis Hemingway
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Patent number: 8444663Abstract: An ultrasonic-surgical-shears tissue pad has a tissue-pad body including a base material and at least one filler material. An alternate ultrasonic-surgical-shears tissue pad has a tissue-pad body having adjoining first and second regions, wherein the first region includes a first material and wherein the second region includes a second material. An ultrasonic surgical shears includes an ultrasonic surgical blade and a clamping arm which is operable to open and close toward the blade and which has a transversely and resiliently flexible distal tip. An alternate ultrasonic surgical shears includes an ultrasonic surgical blade, a clamping arm operable to open and close toward the blade, and a tissue pad attached to the clamping arm and having a clamping surface, wherein at least a portion of the tissue pad is resiliently flexible in a direction substantially perpendicular to the clamping surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Houser, Sarah A. Noschang, Steven Neuenfeldt, Craig N. Faller, Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas
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Publication number: 20110046522Abstract: In a first embodiment, an ultrasound energy delivery assembly includes a waveguide and a catheter having a capture member. The capture member extends radially inward from an interior surface of the catheter into a lumen of the catheter and is configured to retain the enlarged distal tip so that the enlarged distal tip is temporarily prevented from moving proximally. In a second embodiment, an ultrasound energy delivery assembly includes a waveguide and a sheath covering at least a portion of the waveguide. In a third embodiment, an ultrasound energy delivery assembly includes a waveguide and a dual lumen catheter having a capture member. In a fourth embodiment, an ultrasound energy delivery assembly includes a waveguide and a catheter having a proximal waveguide lumen and a proximal guide wire lumen that merges with the proximal waveguide lumen at their respective distal ends to form a distal lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INC.Inventors: Huey Chan, Sean McFerran, Stephen Porter, Del Kjos, Steve Forcucci, David Constantine, Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas, Katie Kane, Mark Hamm
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Publication number: 20100023044Abstract: An ultrasonic-surgical-shears tissue pad has a tissue-pad body including a base material and at least one filler material. An alternate ultrasonic-surgical-shears tissue pad has a tissue-pad body having adjoining first and second regions, wherein the first region includes a first material and wherein the second region includes a second material. An ultrasonic surgical shears includes an ultrasonic surgical blade and a clamping arm which is operable to open and close toward the blade and which has a transversely and resiliently flexible distal tip. An alternate ultrasonic surgical shears includes an ultrasonic surgical blade, a clamping arm operable to open and close toward the blade, and a tissue pad attached to the clamping arm and having a clamping surface, wherein at least a portion of the tissue pad is resiliently flexible in a direction substantially perpendicular to the clamping surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: Kevin L. Houser, Sarah A. Noschang, Steven Neuenfeldt, Craig N. Faller, Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas
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Patent number: 7553284Abstract: Methods and devices that provide ultrasonic energy used to cause one or more nerves to become dysfunctional. A nerve to be treated is placed in the focal zone of ultrasonic energy emitted by ultrasound transducer. A first level of ultrasonic energy is provided to the nerve using the ultrasound transducer, the first level sufficient to stimulate the nerve. A verification is made that the desired nerve is being stimulated by the first level of ultrasonic energy. For example, the patient may be asked to confirm that the ultrasonically stimulated nerve corresponds to the pain that is affecting the patient. Subsequent to verifying the stimulated nerve is the nerve desired for the reduction of pain, a second level of ultrasonic energy is delivered to the nerve using the ultrasound transducer, the second level of ultrasonic energy sufficient to cause nerve dysfunction.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2005Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Inventor: Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas
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Patent number: 7098869Abstract: A business method for billboard advertising is disclosed. An advertising billboard device for use with the present invention comprises a server and a display controller adapted to receive, store, and display dynamic-content from the server. At least one content display unit is in communication with the display controller, wherein the content display unit visually displays the information from the dynamic-content. The advertising billboard display controller may also comprise a timing means, the display controller altering the visual display of the content display unit as a function of the time from the timing means. The display controller may be adapted to receive, store, and display dynamic-content from a plurality of servers, wherein the display controller comprises a heirarchical control scheme, the heirarchical control scheme adapted to select dynamic-content from one server of the plurality of servers for display on the content display unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2002Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: NOVUS Partners LLCInventors: Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas, Scott D. Wampler, James W. Wampler
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Patent number: 7098870Abstract: A method for billboard advertising is disclosed. An advertising billboard device for use with the present invention comprises a server and a display controller adapted to receive, store, and display dynamic-content from the server. At least one content display unit is in communication with the display controller, wherein the content display unit visually displays the information from the dynamic-content. The advertising billboard display controller may also comprise a timing means, the display controller altering the visual display of the content display unit as a function of the time from the timing means. The display controller may be adapted to receive, store, and display dynamic-content from a plurality of servers, wherein the display controller comprises a heirarchical control scheme, the heirarchical control scheme adapted to select dynamic-content from one server of the plurality of servers for display on the content display unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2002Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: NOVUS Partners LLCInventors: James W. Wampler, Scott D. Wampler, Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas
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Patent number: 7015875Abstract: A dynamic device for billboard advertising is disclosed. An advertising billboard device in accordance with the present invention comprises a server and a display controller adapted to receive, store, and display dynamic-content from the server. At least one content display unit is in communication with the display controller, wherein the content display unit visually displays the information from the dynamic-content. The advertising billboard display controller may also comprise a timing means, the display controller altering the visual display of the content display unit as a function of the time from the timing means. The display controller may be adapted to receive, store, and display dynamic-content from a plurality of servers, wherein the display controller comprises a heirarchical control scheme, the heirarchical control scheme adapted to select dynamic-content from one server of the plurality of servers for display on the content display unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2002Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: NOVUS Partners LLCInventors: Scott D. Wampler, James W. Wampler, Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas
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Publication number: 20040260281Abstract: Described is a fingertip electrosurgical device useful for tissue grasping and tissue cutting, coagulating, welding and ablating in open and laparoscopic surgery applications. The electrosurgical medical device has a finger cuff assembly that attaches to the distal end of a surgeon's finger. An electrode is attached to, or is intrinsically part of, the finger cuff assembly. This electrode is connected to at least one electrically conductive wire that is adapted to transmit electric current to the electrode. The electrode may take any number of shapes depending upon the surgical procedure. Generally, two finger cuff assemblies are used in an opposable relationship to facilitate energy transfer or tissue grasping functions performed by the surgeon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Chester O. Baxter, Craig N. Faller, Kevin L. Houser, Jorge Gutierrez, William T. Donofrio, Jerome R. Morgan, Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas, Gregory W. Johnson, Vance VanDrake
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Patent number: 6676660Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to electrosurgical instruments and, more particularly, to a feedback light used in cooperation with an electrosurgical instrument. The present invention further comprises first and second moveable jaws. A first electrode is housed within the first moveable jaw and a second electrode is housed within the second moveable jaw, where the electrodes are connectable to a power source for providing an electric current between the electrodes. The present invention further comprises a feedback light connectable to a first lead and a second lead in order to form a second circuit, where the second circuit is adjacent to the first circuit in order to facilitate capacitive coupling between the first and second circuits in order to light a feedback light.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Scott D. Wampler, David C. Yates, Trevor W. V. Speeg, Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas, Vance V. Van Drake, III, Ryan Niezgoda
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Publication number: 20030208373Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a networked digital displayed thinking systems and display writing tools and, more particularly, to displayed thinking systems capable of writing, reading, storing, recalling, updating, and tele-conferencing displayed thinking concepts using a digital network format. A displayed thinking system according to the present invention could be made from a digital paper technology so that it could digitally display information and could be flexible enough to roll up into a container such as a movie screen does today. This system may also include a networked server that may be attached to the digital display board and may control what information would be displayed on it. This server would be able to receive information from the users and convert them into digital cards that could be displayed on the screen. The system may also include a set of user interfaces that may be networked into the server also.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: William L. Collins, Scott D. Wampler, Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas
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Publication number: 20030139742Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to electrosurgical instruments and, more particularly, to a feedback light used in cooperation with an electrosurgical instrument. The present invention further comprises first and second moveable jaws. A first electrode is housed within the first moveable jaw and a second electrode is housed within the second moveable jaw, where the electrodes are connectable to a power source for providing an electric current between the electrodes. The present invention further comprises a feedback light connectable to a first lead and a second lead in order to form a second circuit, where the second circuit is adjacent to the first circuit in order to facilitate capacitive coupling between the first and second circuits in order to light a feedback light.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: Scott D. Wampler, David C. Yates, Trevor W.V. Speeg, Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas, Vance V. Van Drake, Ryan Niezgoda
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Publication number: 20030004805Abstract: A business method for billboard advertising is disclosed. An advertising billboard device for use with the present invention comprises a server and a display controller adapted to receive, store, and display dynamic-content from the server. At least one content display unit is in communication with the display controller, wherein the content display unit visually displays the information from the dynamic-content. The advertising billboard display controller may also comprise a timing means, the display controller altering the visual display of the content display unit as a function of the time from the timing means. The display controller may be adapted to receive, store, and display dynamic-content from a plurality of servers, wherein the display controller comprises a heirarchical control scheme, the heirarchical control scheme adapted to select dynamic-content from one server of the plurality of servers for display on the content display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventors: Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas, Scott D. Wampler, James W. Wampler
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Publication number: 20030001830Abstract: A dynamic device for billboard advertising is disclosed. An advertising billboard device in accordance with the present invention comprises a server and a display controller adapted to receive, store, and display dynamic-content from the server. At least one content display unit is in communication with the display controller, wherein the content display unit visually displays the information from the dynamic-content. The advertising billboard display controller may also comprise a timing means, the display controller altering the visual display of the content display unit as a function of the time from the timing means. The display controller may be adapted to receive, store, and display dynamic-content from a plurality of servers, wherein the display controller comprises a heirarchical control scheme, the heirarchical control scheme adapted to select dynamic-content from one server of the plurality of servers for display on the content display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventors: Scott D. Wampler, James W. Wampler, Jeffrey J. Vaitekunas