Patents by Inventor Michael D. Baycura

Michael D. Baycura 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: 10080554
    Abstract: A wireless foot control apparatus allows an operator to control multiple medical devices during an endoscopic medical procedure. The apparatus comprises a control console with controls designed for foot operation to control various medical devices. The controls include one or more foot pedals and foot switches to control the devices, including a selection switch to allow selection of the device to be controlled at a particular time. The console transmits signals over a wireless medium, to cause a remote receiver unit to select the device to be controlled and to control the selected device over a wired medium, in response to operation of the foot controls. The console may include a rechargeable battery, which may be sealed within the console's housing and charged inductively when the console is placed in a charging station. The receiver unit and the charging station can be separate units or integrated within a single housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: STRYKER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew J. Hamel, Michael D. Baycura, Michael G. Hilldoerfer, Vasudev Nambakam, Salmaan Hameed, William H. L. Chang
  • Publication number: 20180221005
    Abstract: A wireless foot control apparatus allows an operator to control multiple medical devices during an endoscopic medical procedure. The apparatus comprises a control console with controls designed for foot operation to control various medical devices. The controls include one or more foot pedals and foot switches to control the devices, including a selection switch to allow selection of the device to be controlled at a particular time. The console transmits signals over a wireless medium, to cause a remote receiver unit to select the device to be controlled and to control the selected device over a wired medium, in response to operation of the foot controls. The console may include a rechargeable battery, which may be sealed within the console's housing and charged inductively when the console is placed in a charging station. The receiver unit and the charging station can be separate units or integrated within a single housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew J. HAMEL, Michael D. BAYCURA, Michael G. HILLDOERFER, Vasudev NAMBAKAM, Salmaan HAMEED, William H.L. CHANG
  • Publication number: 20170273673
    Abstract: A wireless foot control apparatus allows an operator to control multiple medical devices during an endoscopic medical procedure. The apparatus comprises a control console with controls designed for foot operation to control various medical devices. The controls include one or more foot pedals and foot switches to control the devices, including a selection switch to allow selection of the device to be controlled at a particular time. The console transmits signals over a wireless medium, to cause a remote receiver unit to select the device to be controlled and to control the selected device over a wired medium, in response to operation of the foot controls. The console may include a rechargeable battery, which may be sealed within the console's housing and charged inductively when the console is placed in a charging station. The receiver unit and the charging station can be separate units or integrated within a single housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew J. HAMEL, Michael D. BAYCURA, Michael G. HILLDOERFER, Vasudev NAMBAKAM, Salmaan HAMEED, William H.L. CHANG
  • Patent number: 9681858
    Abstract: A wireless foot control apparatus allows an operator to control multiple medical devices during an endoscopic medical procedure. The apparatus comprises a control console with controls designed for foot operation to control various medical devices. The controls include one or more foot pedals and foot switches to control the devices, including a selection switch to allow selection of the device to be controlled at a particular time. The console transmits signals over a wireless medium, to cause a remote receiver unit to select the device to be controlled and to control the selected device over a wired medium, in response to operation of the foot controls. The console may include a rechargeable battery, which may be sealed within the console's housing and charged inductively when the console is placed in a charging station. The receiver unit and the charging station can be separate units or integrated within a single housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: STRYKER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew J. Hamel, Michael D. Baycura, Michael G. Hilldoerfer, Vasudev Nambakam, Salmaan Hameed, William H. L. Chang
  • Publication number: 20150216513
    Abstract: A wireless foot control apparatus allows an operator to control multiple medical devices during an endoscopic medical procedure. The apparatus comprises a control console with controls designed for foot operation to control various medical devices. The controls include one or more foot pedals and foot switches to control the devices, including a selection switch to allow selection of the device to be controlled at a particular time. The console transmits signals over a wireless medium, to cause a remote receiver unit to select the device to be controlled and to control the selected device over a wired medium, in response to operation of the foot controls. The console may include a rechargeable battery, which may be sealed within the console's housing and charged inductively when the console is placed in a charging station. The receiver unit and the charging station can be separate units or integrated within a single housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew J. HAMEL, Michael D. BAYCURA, Michael G. HILLDOERFER, Vasudev NAMBAKAM, Salmaan HAMEED, William H.L. CHANG
  • Patent number: 9035741
    Abstract: A wireless foot control apparatus allows an operator to control multiple medical devices during an endoscopic medical procedure. The apparatus comprises a control console with controls designed for foot operation to control various medical devices. The controls include one or more foot pedals and foot switches to control the devices, including a selection switch to allow selection of the device to be controlled at a particular time. The console transmits signals over a wireless medium, to cause a remote receiver unit to select the device to be controlled and to control the selected device over a wired medium, in response to operation of the foot controls. The console may include a rechargeable battery, which may be sealed within the console's housing and charged inductively when the console is placed in a charging station. The receiver unit and the charging station can be separate units or integrated within a single housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: STRYKER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew J. Hamel, Michael D. Baycura, Michael G. Hilldoerfer, Vasudev Nambakam, Salmaan Hameed, William H. L. Chang
  • Publication number: 20080140158
    Abstract: A wireless foot control apparatus allows an operator to control multiple medical devices during an endoscopic medical procedure. The apparatus comprises a control console with controls designed for foot operation to control various medical devices. The controls include one or more foot pedals and foot switches to control the devices, including a selection switch to allow selection of the device to be controlled at a particular time. The console transmits signals over a wireless medium, to cause a remote receiver unit to select the device to be controlled and to control the selected device over a wired medium, in response to operation of the foot controls. The console may include a rechargeable battery, which may be sealed within the console's housing and charged inductively when the console is placed in a charging station. The receiver unit and the charging station can be separate units or integrated within a single housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew J. Hamel, Michael D. Baycura, Michael G. Hilldoerfer, Vasudev Nambakam, Salmaan Hameed, William H. L. Chang