Patents by Inventor Jennie Kwo
Jennie Kwo 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: 10064980Abstract: A method delivers an implantable device through the urethra and into the bladder. A deployment instrument is inserted into the urethra, the implantable device is inserted into the deployment instrument, and a stream of fluid is injected into the deployment instrument. The stream of fluid drives the implantable device from the deployment instrument into the bladder. The deployment instrument is removed from the urethra, leaving the implantable device wholly implanted in the bladder.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: TARIS Biomedical LLCInventors: Jim Boyko, Grace Kim, Heejin Lee, Michael J. Cima, Jennie Kwo
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Patent number: 10010735Abstract: Multiple embodiments of a portable ballet bar exercise device are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the portable ballet bar exercise device is modular in nature such that it can be used as a single stand-alone unit or a single wall-mountable unit, or can be combined with an identical unit to form a double stand-alone unit or a double wall-mountable unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Fluidity Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Jennie Kwo
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Patent number: 9833559Abstract: A pressure isolation mechanism for use in a medical procedure includes a lumen, an isolation port in fluid connection with lumen, and a valve having a first state and a second state. The first state occurs when the lumen and the isolation port are connected. The second state occurs when the lumen and the isolation port are disconnected. The lumen remains open for flow of fluid therethrough in the first state and in the second state. The valve is normally in the first state and is switchable to the second state when fluid pressure in the lumen reaches a predetermined pressure level. A pressure transducer can be in fluid connection with the isolation port of the pressure isolation mechanism A fluid delivery system includes a manually operated syringe and a pressure isolation mechanism as described above.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Gerald W. Callan, Luis A. Pedraza, Jennie Kwo, Christopher T. Zirps, Roderick H. Beaulieu
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Patent number: 9764081Abstract: A fluid path set including a multi-patient use section adapted for connection with a pump device and a source of injection fluid, and a per-patient use section adapted for removable fluid communication with the multi-patient use section. The per-patient use section includes a pressure isolation mechanism having a first port adapted for connection to the pump device via the multi-patient use section, a second port adapted for connection to a patient, and a pressure isolation port adapted for connection to a source of medical fluid via the multi-patient use section. The per-patient use section includes a valve member biased to a normally open position permitting fluid communication between the first port, the second port, and the pressure isolation port, and movable to a closed position to close the pressure isolation port when fluid pressure reaches a predetermined pressure level sufficient to overcome a biasing force applied to the valve member.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Frederick W. Trombley, III, David M. Reilly, Alan D. Hirschman, David M. Griffiths, Gerald W. Callan, Luis A. Pedraza, Jennie Kwo, Christopher T. Zirps, Roderick H. Beaulieu
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Publication number: 20160136472Abstract: Multiple embodiments of a portable ballet bar exercise device are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the portable ballet bar exercise device is modular in nature such that it can be used as a single stand-alone unit or a single wall-mountable unit, or can be combined with an identical unit to form a double stand-alone unit or a double wall-mountable unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventor: Jennie Kwo
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Patent number: 9295866Abstract: Multiple embodiments of a portable ballet bar exercise device are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Fluidity Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Jennie Kwo
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Publication number: 20150038838Abstract: A pressure isolation mechanism for use in a medical procedure includes a lumen, an isolation port in fluid connection with lumen, and a valve having a first state and a second state. The first state occurs when the lumen and the isolation port are connected. The second state occurs when the lumen and the isolation port are disconnected. The lumen remains open for flow of fluid therethrough in the first state and in the second state. The valve is normally in the first state and is switchable to the second state when fluid pressure in the lumen reaches a predetermined pressure level. A pressure transducer can be in fluid connection with the isolation port of the pressure isolation mechanism A fluid delivery system includes a manually operated syringe and a pressure isolation mechanism as described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Gerald W. Callan, Luis A. Pedraza, Jennie Kwo, Christopher T. Zirps, Roderick H. Beaulieu
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Patent number: 8852147Abstract: A pressure isolation mechanism for use in a medical procedure includes a lumen, an isolation port in fluid connection with lumen, and a valve having a first state and a second state. The first state occurs when the lumen and the isolation port are connected. The second state occurs when the lumen and the isolation port are disconnected. The lumen remains open for flow of fluid therethrough in the first state and in the second state. The valve is normally in the first state and is switchable to the second state when fluid pressure in the lumen reaches a predetermined pressure level. A pressure transducer can be in fluid connection with the isolation port of the pressure isolation mechanism A fluid delivery system includes a manually operated syringe and a pressure isolation mechanism as described above.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2004Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Bayer Medical Care Inc.Inventors: Gerald W. Callan, Luis A. Pedraza, Jennie Kwo, Christopher T. Zirps, Roderick H. Beaulieu
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Publication number: 20140249485Abstract: An injector system includes a powered injector, a pressurizing chamber in operative connection with the powered injection, a fluid path in fluid communication with the pressurizing chamber, and a manual control in fluid connection with the fluid path. The manual control includes at least one actuator for controlling the injector through application of force by an operator. The actuator provides tactile feedback of pressure in the fluid path to the operator via a fluid connection therewith. An injection system for use in angiography includes a source of saline, a pump in fluid connection with the source of saline to pressurized the saline, a source of contrast, a contrast valve in fluid connection with the source of contrast, a powered injector in fluid connection with the contrast valve, and a pressure isolation mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: BAYER MEDICAL CARE, INC.Inventors: Frederick W. Trombley, III, Robert M. Schmidt, David M. Reilly, Alan D. Hirschman, David M. Griffiths, Gerald W. Callan, Luis A. Pedraza, Jennie Kwo, Christopher T. Zirps, Roderick H. Beaulieu
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Patent number: 8808253Abstract: The fluid injector system includes a source of injection fluid, a pump device, and a fluid path set in fluid connection with the source of injection fluid and the pump device. The fluid path set includes a drip chamber including an elongated body having a raised projection from substantially a top end to substantially a bottom end, the elongated body configured to receive and contain the injection fluid. A fluid level sensing mechanism is operably associated with a fluid control device, and includes a support for the drip chamber body, wherein the support is adapted such that the raised projection is in operational contact with a fluid level sensor associated with the support. The fluid level sensing mechanism is operable to transmit ultrasonic or light energy through the raised projection to be sensed by the fluid level sensor for sensing the injection fluid level in the drip chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Bayer Medical Care Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Spohn, Thomas P. Joyce, Michael J. Ehrenberger, James Albert Dedig, John A. Haury, Susan Lynn Felix, Gerald W. Callan, John D. Shearer, Jr., Jonathan R. Speicher, Christopher M. Scutt, Herb Grubic, Ralph E. Kopacko, William D. Barlow, Jerry A. Stokes, Jr., Richard G. Critchlow, Karen M. Zelenski, Mirza Hyder Hussain, Linda M. O'Meara, Roderick H. Beaulieu, Jennie Kwo, Luis A. Pedraza
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Publication number: 20140213979Abstract: A method delivers an implantable device through the urethra and into the bladder. A deployment instrument is inserted into the urethra, the implantable device is inserted into the deployment instrument, and a stream of fluid is injected into the deployment instrument. The stream of fluid drives the implantable device from the deployment instrument into the bladder. The deployment instrument is removed from the urethra, leaving the implantable device wholly implanted in the bladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: TARIS Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: Jim Boyko, Grace Kim, Heejin Lee, Michael J. Cima, Jennie Kwo
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Patent number: 8747358Abstract: An injector system includes a powered injector, a pressurizing chamber in operative connection with the powered injection, a fluid path in fluid communication with the pressurizing chamber, and a manual control in fluid connection with the fluid path. The manual control includes at least one actuator for controlling the injector through application of force by an operator. The actuator provides tactile feedback of pressure in the fluid path to the operator via a fluid connection therewith. An injection system for use in angiography includes a source of saline, a pump in fluid connection with the source of saline to pressurized the saline, a source of contrast, a contrast valve in fluid connection with the source of contrast, a powered injector in fluid connection with the contrast valve, and a pressure isolation mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Bayer Medical Care Inc.Inventors: Frederick W. Trombley, III, Robert M. Schmidt, David M. Reilly, Alan D. Hirschman, David M. Griffiths, Gerald W. Callan, Luis A. Pedraza, Jennie Kwo, Christopher T. Zirps, Roderick H. Beaulieu
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Patent number: 8721621Abstract: A method delivers an implantable device through the urethra and into the bladder. A deployment instrument is inserted into the urethra, the implantable device is inserted into the deployment instrument, and a stream of fluid is injected into the deployment instrument. The stream of fluid drives the implantable device from the deployment instrument into the bladder. The deployment instrument is removed from the urethra, leaving the implantable device wholly implanted in the bladder.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: TARIS Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: Jim Boyko, Grace Kim, Heejin Lee, Michael J. Cima, Jennie Kwo
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Publication number: 20130331232Abstract: Multiple embodiments of a portable ballet bar exercise device are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Fluidity Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Jennie Kwo
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Publication number: 20120253271Abstract: The fluid injector system includes a source of injection fluid, a pump device, and a fluid path set in fluid connection with the source of injection fluid and the pump device. The fluid path set includes a drip chamber including an elongated body and a raised projection. A fluid level sensing mechanism is operably associated with a fluid control device, and includes a drip chamber support for supporting the drip chamber body and a fluid level sensor associated with the drip chamber support. The drip chamber support is adapted to support the drip chamber body such that the raised projection is in operational contact with the fluid level sensor and the fluid level sensing mechanism is operable to transmit ultrasonic or light energy through the raised projection to be sensed by the fluid level sensor for sensing the injection fluid level in the drip chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: MEDRAD, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Spohn, Thomas P. Joyce, Michael J. Ehrenberger, James Albert Dedig, John A. Haury, Susan Lynn Felix, Gerald W. Callan, John D. Shearer, JR., Jonathan R. Speicher, Christopher M. Scutt, Herb Grubic, Ralph E. Kopacko, William D. Barlow, Jerry A. Stokes, JR., Richard G. Critchlow, Karen M. Zelenski, Mirza Hyder Hussain, Linda M. O'Meara, Roderick H. Beaulieu, Jennie Kwo, Luis A. Pedraza
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Patent number: 8147464Abstract: The fluid injector system includes a source of injection fluid, a pump device, a fluid control device operably associated with the pump device, and a fluid path set in fluid connection with the source of injection fluid and the pump device. The fluid path set includes a drip chamber including an elongated body having a top end, a bottom end and a raised projection, the raised projection being substantially rectangular in shape and extending longitudinally from the top end along the drip chamber body and terminating adjacent to the bottom end. A fluid level sensing mechanism is operably associated with the fluid control device, and includes a drip chamber support for supporting the drip chamber body and a fluid level sensor associated with the drip chamber support.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: MEDRAD, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Spohn, Thomas P. Joyce, Michael J. Ehrenberg, James A. Dedig, John A. Haury, Susan L. Felix, Gerald W. Callan, John D. Shearer, Jr., Herbert Grubic, Ralph Kopacko, William D. Barlow, Richard G. Critchlow, Roderick H. Beaulieu, Jennie Kwo, Luis A. Pedraza
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Publication number: 20110202036Abstract: A method delivers an implantable device through the urethra and into the bladder. A deployment instrument is inserted into the urethra, the implantable device is inserted into the deployment instrument, and a stream of fluid is injected into the deployment instrument. The stream of fluid drives the implantable device from the deployment instrument into the bladder. The deployment instrument is removed from the urethra, leaving the implantable device wholly implanted in the bladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: TARIS BIOMEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Jim Boyko, Grace Kim, Heejin Lee, Michael J. Cima, Jennie Kwo
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Patent number: 7908871Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for producing and dispensing aerated and/or blended products, such as food products.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: MooBella, Inc.Inventors: James R Baxter, Steven A. Lowe, Paul R. Kateman, Charles S. Brunner, John M. DeCarlo, Roderick H. Beaulieu, Christopher T. Zirps, Jennie Kwo
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Patent number: 7879008Abstract: The control device is used to control delivery of fluid from a fluid delivery system during a medical injection procedure. The fluid delivery system includes an injector adapted to actuate a syringe used to deliver the injection fluid to a patient. The control device is operatively associated with the injector for controlling discrete flow rates of injection fluid delivered to the patient. The control device includes a housing and an actuator associated with the housing. An electronic substrate is disposed within the housing and comprises a conductive pattern. The actuator is adapted for operative association with the conductive pattern. The conductive pattern includes a plurality of predetermined digital values corresponding to discrete flow rates of injection fluid to be delivered by the injector, such that when the actuator is actuated the actuator operatively associates with the conductive pattern for transmitting the digital values to the injector.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: MEDRAD, Inc.Inventors: John A. Haury, James M. Gimbel, Matthew J. Leroch, IV, Paul J. Miller, Gerald W. Callan, Richard C. Morton, Ralph E. Kopacko, Jennie Kwo, Luis A. Padraza, Roderick H. Beaulieu, Russell W. Wade, Milan V. Trcka, Mark Evan Whitebook
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Patent number: 7726136Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for producing and dispensing aerated and/or blended products, such as food products.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2005Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: MooBella, LLCInventors: James R. Baxter, Steven A. Lowe, Paul R. Kateman, Charles S. Brunner, John M. DeCarlo, Roderick H. Beaulieu, Christopher T. Zirps, Jennie Kwo