Patents by Inventor Marc Gelnett
Marc Gelnett 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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Publication number: 20210177515Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure is directed to an integrated apparatus for delivering energy to a tissue. The integrated apparatus included a housing having a distal end and a tubular structure located within the housing forming a first annulus between the tubular structure and the housing. The tubular structure is configured to accept an energy delivery component and is configured to form a second annulus between the tubular structure and the energy delivery component. The first annulus and the second annulus are configured to communicate with each other proximate to the distal end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Ashok Gowda, Roger J. McNichols, Marc Gelnett, Matthew Fox
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Patent number: 10869721Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure is directed to an integrated apparatus for delivering energy to a tissue. The integrated apparatus included a housing having a distal end and a tubular structure located within the housing forming a first annulus between the tubular structure and the housing. The tubular structure is configured to accept an energy delivery component and is configured to form a second annulus between the tubular structure and the energy delivery component. The first annulus and the second annulus are configured to communicate with each other proximate to the distal end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Visualase, Inc.Inventors: Ashok Gowda, Roger J. McNichols, Marc Gelnett, Matthew Fox
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Publication number: 20160256220Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure is directed to an integrated apparatus for delivering energy to a tissue. The integrated apparatus included a housing having a distal end and a tubular structure located within the housing forming a first annulus between the tubular structure and the housing. The tubular structure is configured to accept an energy delivery component and is configured to form a second annulus between the tubular structure and the energy delivery component. The first annulus and the second annulus are configured to communicate with each other proximate to the distal end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Ashok GOWDA, Roger J. McNichols, Marc Gelnett, Matthew Fox
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Patent number: 9339336Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure is directed to an integrated apparatus for delivering energy to a tissue. The integrated apparatus included a housing having a distal end and a tubular structure located within the housing forming a first annulus between the tubular structure and the housing. The tubular structure is configured to accept an energy delivery component and is configured to form a second annulus between the tubular structure and the energy delivery component. The first annulus and the second annulus are configured to communicate with each other proximate to the distal end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Visualase, Inc.Inventors: Ashok Gowda, Roger J. McNichols, Marc Gelnett, Matthew Fox
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Publication number: 20150094698Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure is directed to an integrated apparatus for delivering energy to a tissue. The integrated apparatus included a housing having a distal end and a tubular structure located within the housing forming a first annulus between the tubular structure and the housing. The tubular structure is configured to accept an energy delivery component and is configured to form a second annulus between the tubular structure and the energy delivery component. The first annulus and the second annulus are configured to communicate with each other proximate to the distal end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Ashok Gowda, Roger J. McNichols, Marc Gelnett, Matthew Fox
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Patent number: 8851080Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure is directed to an integrated apparatus for delivering energy to a tissue. The integrated apparatus included a housing having a distal end and a tubular structure located within the housing forming a first annulus between the tubular structure and the housing. The tubular structure is configured to accept an energy delivery component and is configured to form a second annulus between the tubular structure and the energy delivery component. The first annulus and the second annulus are configured to communicate with each other proximate to the distal end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Visualase, Inc.Inventors: Ashok Gowda, Robert McNichols, Marc Gelnett, Matthew Fox
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Publication number: 20120245573Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure is directed to an integrated apparatus for delivering energy to a tissue. The integrated apparatus included a housing having a distal end and a tubular structure located within the housing forming a first annulus between the tubular structure and the housing. The tubular structure is configured to accept an energy delivery component and is configured to form a second annulus between the tubular structure and the energy delivery component. The first annulus and the second annulus are configured to communicate with each other proximate to the distal end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: VISUALASE, INC.Inventors: Ashok Gowda, Robert McNichols, Marc Gelnett, Matthew Fox
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Patent number: 8211095Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure is directed to an integrated apparatus for delivering energy to a tissue. The integrated apparatus included a housing having a distal end and a tubular structure located within the housing forming a first annulus between the tubular structure and the housing. The tubular structure is configured to accept an energy delivery component and is configured to form a second annulus between the tubular structure and the energy delivery component. The first annulus and the second annulus are configured to communicate with each other proximate to the distal end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2007Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Visualase, Inc.Inventors: Ashok Gowda, Roger McNichols, Marc Gelnett, Matthew Fox
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Publication number: 20110238139Abstract: A light diffusing tip is provided. The light diffusing tip comprises a housing and a monolithic light scattering medium disposed within the housing. The monolithic light scattering medium comprises a first scattering region at a first position, the scattering region having a first scattering property and a second scattering region at a second position, the second scattering region having a second scattering property different from the first scattering property, wherein the first scattering region and the second scattering region are coextensive along a substantial portion of a length of the housing. A light diffusing applicator also is provided. The light diffusing applicator comprises at least one optical waveguide, a first termination coupled to a first end of the at least one optical waveguide, the first termination to couple to a light source and a light diffusing tip coupled to a second end of the at least one optical waveguide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: VISUALASE, INC.Inventors: Ashok Gowda, Roger McNichols, Marc Gelnett, Matthew Fox
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Publication number: 20100016930Abstract: A light diffusing tip is provided. The light diffusing tip comprises a housing and a monolithic light scattering medium disposed within the housing. The monolithic light scattering medium comprises a first scattering region at a first position, the scattering region having a first scattering property and a second scattering region at a second position, the second scattering region having a second scattering property different from the first scattering property, wherein the first scattering region and the second scattering region are coextensive along a substantial portion of a length of the housing. A light diffusing applicator also is provided. The light diffusing applicator comprises at least one optical waveguide, a first termination coupled to a first end of the at least one optical waveguide, the first termination to couple to a light source and a light diffusing tip coupled to a second end of the at least one optical waveguide.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: VISUALASE, INC.Inventors: Ashok Gowda, Roger McNichols, Marc Gelnett, Matthew Fox
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Patent number: 7609927Abstract: A light diffusing tip is provided. The light diffusing tip comprises a housing and a monolithic light scattering medium disposed within the housing. The monolithic light scattering medium comprises a first scattering region at a first position, the scattering region having a first scattering property and a second scattering region at a second position, the second scattering region having a second scattering property different from the first scattering property, wherein the first scattering region and the second scattering region are coextensive along a substantial portion of a length of the housing. A light diffusing applicator also is provided. The light diffusing applicator comprises at least one optical waveguide, a first termination coupled to a first end of the at least one optical waveguide, the first termination to couple to a light source and a light diffusing tip coupled to a second end of the at least one optical waveguide.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2008Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Visualase, Inc.Inventors: Ashok Gowda, Roger McNichols, Marc Gelnett, Matthew Fox
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Publication number: 20080267570Abstract: A light diffusing tip is provided The light diffusing tip comprises a housing and a monolithic light scattering medium disposed within the housing. The monolithic light scattering medium comprises a first scattering region at a first position, the scattering region having a first scattering property and a second scattering region at a second position, the second scattering region having a second scattering property different from the first scattering property, wherein the first scattering region and the second scattering region are coextensive along a substantial portion of a length of the housing A light diffusing applicator also is provided. The light diffusing applicator comprises at least one optical waveguide, a first termination coupled to a first end of the at least one optical waveguide, the first termination to couple to a light source and a light diffusing tip coupled to a second end of the at least one optical waveguide.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: BIOTEX, INC.Inventors: Ashok Gowda, Roger McNichols, Marc Gelnett, Matthew Fox
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Publication number: 20080208210Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes a snap-drum with a head including pitched slots, symmetrically disposed with respect to each other. This arrangement allows for a tip to be attached to the head in a short and unidirectional rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Kerry Blair, Marc Gelnett
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Patent number: 7412141Abstract: A light diffusing tip is provided. The light diffusing tip comprises a housing and a monolithic light scattering medium disposed within the housing. The monolithic light scattering medium comprises a first scattering region at a first position, the scattering region having a first scattering property and a second scattering region at a second position, the second scattering region having a second scattering property different from the first scattering property, wherein the first scattering region and the second scattering region are coextensive along a substantial portion of a length of the housing. A light diffusing applicator also is provided. The light diffusing applicator comprises at least one optical waveguide, a first termination coupled to a first end of the at least one optical waveguide, the first termination to couple to a light source and a light diffusing tip coupled to a second end of the at least one optical waveguide.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Biotex, Inc.Inventors: Ashok Gowda, Roger J. McNichols, Marc Gelnett, Matthew Fox
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Publication number: 20080015560Abstract: A light diffusing tip is provided The light diff-using tip comprises a housing and a monolithic light scattering medium disposed within the housing The monolithic light scattering medium comprises a first scattering region at a first position, the scattering region having a first scattering property and a second scattering region at a second position, the second scattering region having a second scattering property different from the first scattering property, wherein the first scattering region and the second scattering region are coextensive along a substantial portion of a length of the housing A light diff-using applicator also is provided The light diffusing applicator comprises at least one optical waveguide, a first termination coupled to a first end of the at least one optical waveguide, the first termination to couple to a light source and a light diff-using tip coupled to a second end of the at least one optical waveguide.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Applicant: BIOTEX, INC.Inventors: Ashok Gowda, Roger McNichols, Marc Gelnett, Matthew Fox
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Publication number: 20070238933Abstract: The present invention provides an open looped (open-ended) retractor frame for use in surgical procedures. The open-ended retractor frame of the present invention is particularly useful in infracoccygeal sacropexy or posterior intravaginal slingplasty procedures. The present invention furthermore provides a variety of clip-on attachments to the open-ended retractor frame that provide different functionalities.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2006Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: Lone Star Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Red Alinsod, James Fowler, Marc Gelnett
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Patent number: 7274847Abstract: A light diffusing tip is provided. The light diffusing tip comprises a housing and a monolithic light scattering medium disposed within the housing. The monolithic light scattering medium comprises a first scattering region at a first position, the scattering region having a first scattering property and a second scattering region at a second position, the second scattering region having a second scattering property different from the first scattering property, wherein the first scattering region and the second scattering region are coextensive along a substantial portion of a length of the housing. A light diffusing applicator also is provided. The light diffusing applicator comprises at least one optical waveguide, a first termination coupled to a first end of the at least one optical waveguide, the first termination to couple to a light source and a light diffusing tip coupled to a second end of the at least one optical waveguide.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2004Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Biotex, Inc.Inventors: Ashok Gowda, Roger McNichols, Marc Gelnett, Matthew Fox
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Publication number: 20070219544Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure is directed to an integrated apparatus for delivering energy to a tissue. The integrated apparatus included a housing having a distal end and a tubular structure located within the housing forming a first annulus between the tubular structure and the housing. The tubular structure is configured to accept an energy delivery component and is configured to form a second annulus between the tubular structure and the energy delivery component. The first annulus and the second annulus are configured to communicate with each other proximate to the distal end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: VISUALASE, INC.Inventors: Ashok Gowda, Roger McNichols, Marc Gelnett, Matthew Fox
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Patent number: 7270656Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure is directed to an integrated apparatus for delivering energy to a tissue. The integrated apparatus included a housing having a distal end and a tubular structure located within the housing forming a first annulus between the tubular structure and the housing. The tubular structure is configured to accept an energy delivery component and is configured to form a second annulus between the tubular structure and the energy delivery component. The first annulus and the second annulus are configured to communicate with each other proximate to the distal end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Visualase, Inc.Inventors: Ashok Gowda, Roger McNichols, Marc Gelnett, Matthew Fox
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Publication number: 20070161867Abstract: The present invention provides a retractor system useful in a wide variety of surgical procedures. This retractor system includes an annular retractor frame that can be used in conjunction with a bridge member or bridge frame to modify the positions available for the attachment of stays during a surgical procedure. In addition, the present invention provides a novel deep tissue blade for use with the annular retractor frame and the bridge member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: Lone Star Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: James Fowler, Marc Gelnett, Kevin Bowen