Patents by Inventor Richard Klosinski
Richard Klosinski 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: 8840560Abstract: A hand-operated intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) catheter is described for flexed and rotational steering is described for improved catheter operation, control and less trauma on patients. The disclosed catheter assembly includes ultrasound transducers mounted upon a rotatable tip mounted on a distal end of a flexible elongate shaft. A set of steering lines are controlled by a steering actuator to articulate bidirectionally a distal segment of the catheter. Another steering actuator controls rotation of a torque member that, in turn is coupled to the rotatable tip. A user, through the steering actuators, affects repositioning the ultrasonic transducers by repositioning exposed control surfaces of the steering actuators lengthwise along the housing of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2007Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Volcano CorporationInventors: Norman Hugh Hossack, Richard Scott Huennekens, Rovil Rae Pascual Arcia, Ernest W. Heflin, Stephen C. Davies, Richard Klosinski, Blair D. Walker, Chak M. Leung
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Publication number: 20130118365Abstract: A self-contained compactor apparatus which includes a charge chamber and a compacting chamber for compacting and storing waste contained within the chamber. The charge chamber and the compacting chamber are integrally formed as a compacting/storage container. The compacting/storage container has a top wall, a bottom wall, a sidewall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall, and a protective coating provided on at least a portion of an interior surface of the bottom wall and on at least a portion of an interior surface of the sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicants: PTR BALER AND COMPACTOR COMPANYInventors: Marvin HEPPNER, Richard KLOSINSKI
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Patent number: 8267010Abstract: A self-contained compactor apparatus which includes a charge chamber and a compacting chamber for compacting and storing waste contained within the chamber. The charge chamber and the compacting chamber are integrally formed as a compacting/storage container. The compacting/storage container has a top wall, a bottom wall, a sidewall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall, and a protective coating provided on at least a portion of an interior surface of the bottom wall and on at least a portion of an interior surface of the sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: PTR Baler and Compactor CompanyInventors: Marvin Heppner, Richard Klosinski
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Publication number: 20110308402Abstract: A self-contained compactor apparatus which includes a charge chamber and a compacting chamber for compacting and storing waste contained within the chamber. The charge chamber and the compacting chamber are integrally formed as a compacting/storage container. The compacting/storage container has a top wall, a bottom wall, a sidewall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall, and a protective coating provided on at least a portion of an interior surface of the bottom wall and on at least a portion of an interior surface of the sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Marvin HEPPNER, Richard KLOSINSKI
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Patent number: 8066127Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be placed into a device adapted to fit into a centrifuge for separation of components. Each component is then sequentially extracted according to density, with a sensor present in the device to control the operation of valves directing the collection of each component. The sensor may be reading one or more of the following characteristics: infrared, optics, density, weight, radioactive, fluorescence, color, magnetism, ultrasonic, capacitance wherein the characteristic is inherent in the blood and blood component or is an additive. Each component may then be separated into its own storage container. The preferred sensors include optics and weight.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2005Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: ThermoGenesis Corp.Inventors: Philip H. Coelho, Eric Sommer, Richard Klosinski, Jim Hobbs, Bruce Baker, Brian Malone
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Patent number: 7988633Abstract: A method and system is provided for using backscattered data and known parameters to characterize vascular tissue. Specifically, methods and devices for identifying information about the imaging element used to gather the backscattered data are provided in order to permit an operation console having a plurality of Virtual Histology classification trees to select the appropriate VH classification tree for analyzing data gathered using that imaging element. In order to select the appropriate VH database for analyzing data from a specific imaging catheter, it is advantageous to know information regarding the function and performance of the catheter, such as the operating frequency of the catheter and whether it is a rotational or phased-array catheter. The present invention provides a device and method for storing this information on the imaging catheter and communicating the information to the operation console.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2005Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Volcano CorporationInventors: Norman Hugh Hossack, Stephen C. Davies, Donald Mamayek, Richard Scott Huennekens, Stephen Fry, Eric V. Mott, Peter Smith, Scott Brownlie, Jon D. Klingensmith, Richard Klosinski, Ed Oliver, Masood Ahmed, Gerald Lea Litzza
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Publication number: 20080311651Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be placed into a device adapted to fit into a centrifuge for separation of components. Each component is then sequentially extracted according to density, with a sensor present in the device to control the operation of valves directing the collection of each component. The sensor may be reading one or more of the following characteristics: infrared, optics, density, weight, radioactive, fluorescence, color, magnetism, ultrasonic, capacitance wherein the characteristic is inherent in the blood and blood component or is an additive. Each component may then be separated into its own storage container. The preferred sensors include optics and weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2005Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventors: Philip H. Coelho, Eric Sommer, Richard Klosinski, Jim Hobbs, Bruce Baker, Brian Malone
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Publication number: 20080009745Abstract: A hand-operated intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) catheter is described for flexed and rotational steering is described for improved catheter operation, control and less trauma on patients. The disclosed catheter assembly includes ultrasound transducers mounted upon a rotatable tip mounted on a distal end of a flexible elongate shaft. A set of steering lines are controlled by a steering actuator to articulate bidirectionally a distal segment of the catheter. Another steering actuator controls rotation of a torque member that, in turn is coupled to the rotatable tip. A user, through the steering actuators, affects repositioning the ultrasonic transducers by repositioning exposed control surfaces of the steering actuators lengthwise along the housing of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2007Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: Volcano CorporationInventors: Norman Hossack, Richard Huennekens, Rovil Arcia, Ernest Heflin, Stephen Davies, Richard Klosinski, Blair Walker, Chak Leung
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Patent number: 7241281Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be placed into container adapted to fit into a centrifuge for separation of components. Each component is then sequentially extracted according to density, with a sensor present in the container to control the operation of valves directing the collection of each component. Each component may then be separated into its own storage container.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2002Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: ThermoGenesis CorporationInventors: Philip H. Coelho, Eric Sommer, Richard Klosinski, Jim Hobbs
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Publication number: 20070151933Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be placed into a device adapted to fit into a centrifuge for separation of components. Each component is then sequentially extracted according to density, with a sensor present in the device to control the operation of valves directing the collection of each component. Each component may then be separated into its own storage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: Philip Coelho, Eric Sommer, Richard Klosinski, Jim Hobbs
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Patent number: 7211191Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be placed into a device adapted to fit into a centrifuge for separation of components. Each component is then sequentially extracted according to density, with a sensor present in the device to control the operation of valves directing the collection of each component. Each component may then be separated into its own storage container.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: ThermoGenesis Corp.Inventors: Philip H. Coelho, Eric Sommer, Richard Klosinski, Jim Hobbs
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Publication number: 20070083111Abstract: A method and system is provided for using backscattered data and known parameters to characterize vascular tissue. Specifically, methods and devices for identifying information about the imaging element used to gather the backscattered data are provided in order to permit an operation console having a plurality of Virtual Histology classification trees to select the appropriate VH classification tree for analyzing data gathered using that imaging element. In order to select the appropriate VH database for analyzing data from a specific imaging catheter, it is advantageous to know information regarding the function and performance of the catheter, such as the operating frequency of the catheter and whether it is a rotational or phased-array catheter. The present invention provides a device and method for storing this information on the imaging catheter and communicating the information to the operation console.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: Volcano CorporationInventors: Norman Hugh Hossack, Stephen Davies, Donald Mamayek, Richard Scott Huennekens, Stephen Fry, Eric Mott, Peter Smith, Scott Brownlie, Jon Klingensmith, Richard Klosinski, Edward Oliver, Masood Ahmed, Gerald Litzza
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Publication number: 20060068369Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be placed into a device adapted to fit into a centrifuge for separation of components. Each component is then sequentially extracted according to density, with a sensor present in the device to control the operation of valves directing the collection of each component. Each component may then be separated into its own storage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2004Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Philip Coelho, Eric Sommer, Richard Klosinski, Jim Hobbs, Pablo Rubinstein
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Publication number: 20030191005Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be placed into container adapted to fit into a centrifuge for separation of components. Each component is then sequentially extracted according to density, with a sensor present in the container to control the operation of valves directing the collection of each component. Each component may then be separated into its own storage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventors: Philip H. Coelho, Eric Sommer, Richard Klosinski, Jim Hobbs, Pablo Rubinstein