Patents by Inventor Todd Cassidy

Todd Cassidy 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).

  • Publication number: 20110282281
    Abstract: A series of implementations of open access sleeves for holding one or more closed containers of sterile fluid for use in medical procedures are disclosed. The open access sleeves may be adapted to provide heat to maintain the containers of sterile fluid above the ambient air temperature of the room. The provision of heat may be controlled by a control system. The control system may use a temperature measurement device to obtain a temperature representative of the container of sterile fluid and of the sterile fluid in the container. The access sleeve may be included in a device for maintaining an open volume of sterile fluid within a range of a target temperature to maintain the closed containers of sterile fluid at a temperature near target temperature for open volume of sterile fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: C CHANGE SURGICAL LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Kammer, Kevin Joseph Rackers, Mark Martel, Todd Cassidy
  • Publication number: 20110114629
    Abstract: A series of implementations of open access sleeves for holding one or more closed containers of sterile fluid for use in medical procedures are disclosed. The open access sleeves may be adapted to provide heat to maintain the containers of sterile fluid above the ambient air temperature of the room. The provision of heat may be controlled by a control system. The control system may use a temperature measurement device to obtain a temperature representative of the container of sterile fluid and of the sterile fluid in the container. The access sleeve may be included in a device for maintaining an open volume of sterile fluid within a range of a target temperature to maintain the closed containers of sterile fluid at a temperature near target temperature for open volume of sterile fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: C CHANGE SURGICAL LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Kammer, Kevin Joseph Rackers, Mark Martel, Todd Cassidy
  • Publication number: 20110096551
    Abstract: An optic assembly includes a light source, a reflector to reflect light emitted by the light source, and an optical lens disposed over and/or around the light source. The optical lens is configured to direct light emitted from the light source using refraction and total internal reflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: William David Sekela, Mathew Sommers, Mark Kaminski, Todd Cassidy
  • Patent number: 7854387
    Abstract: A series of implementations of open access sleeves for holding one or more closed containers of sterile fluid for use in medical procedures are disclosed. The open access sleeves may be adapted to provide heat to maintain the containers of sterile fluid above the ambient air temperature of the room. The provision of heat may be controlled by a control system. The control system may use a temperature measurement device to obtain a temperature representative of the container of sterile fluid and of the sterile fluid in the container. The access sleeve may be included in a device for maintaining an open volume of sterile fluid within a range of a target temperature to maintain the closed containers of sterile fluid at a temperature near target temperature for open volume of sterile fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: C Change Surgical LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Kammer, Kevin Joseph Rackers, Mark Martel, Todd Cassidy
  • Publication number: 20090112057
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for warming a medical scope to a temperature at or near body temperature in order to prevent fogging and remove debris. A system for warming medical scopes and a variety of other medical items is to be used in conjunction with a liquid warming device for heating sterile fluids. The anti-fogging apparatus is described with emphasis on the properties of said apparatus and its interaction with a liquid warming device with a removable basin. Also disclosed are various desirable aspects for an apparatus used to warm and clean medical scopes and other medical items before, during and after medical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Patrick Kammer, Mark Martel, Todd Cassidy
  • Publication number: 20080152937
    Abstract: A liquid warming device for heating sterile fluids in a removable container is described with emphasis on the properties of the container interaction with the liquid warming device and with a drape that works with the container to maintain a sterile field above the drape and the top of the container. The interactions between a temperature sensor and a temperature well integrated in the removable container are disclosed. Also disclosed are various desirable aspects for a control system for a liquid warming device are provided. The liquid warming device can selectively employ a adapter in order to receive a container limited to a smaller diameter than the largest container diameter that can be accommodated by the liquid warming device. The small diameter container may receive a volume of sterile fluid so that the liquid warming device can maintain the sterile fluid in the small diameter container within a prescribed range of temperatures above ambient air temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: C Change Surgical LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Kammer, Kevin Joseph Rackers, Mark Martel, Todd Cassidy
  • Publication number: 20060289016
    Abstract: A series of implementations of open access sleeves for holding one or more closed containers of sterile fluid for use in medical procedures are disclosed. The open access sleeves may be adapted to provide heat to maintain the containers of sterile fluid above the ambient air temperature of the room. The provision of heat may be controlled by a control system. The control system may use a temperature measurement device to obtain a temperature representative of the container of sterile fluid and of the sterile fluid in the container. The access sleeve may be included in a device for maintaining an open volume of sterile fluid within a range of a target temperature to maintain the closed containers of sterile fluid at a temperature near target temperature for open volume of sterile fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: C Degree Change Surgical LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Kammer, Kevin Rackers, Mark Martel, Todd Cassidy
  • Patent number: 6017340
    Abstract: A papillotome has an elongated sheath and plural longitudinal lumens, a proximal end and a distal end wherein the sheath is sized to be received within an endoscopic lumen. The distal end has a pre-curved shape memory tip for controlling the bending and orientation of the distal end. The pre-curved shape memory tip has a set configuration wherein the tip retains the set curve configuration when the distal end is in a relaxed configuration. A cutting wire having a longitudinal cutting edge is located along the distal end of the sheath which is movable in a cutting plane. The cutting wire is connected to a conductor disposed within one lumen of the sheath. A guidewire is disposed within another lumen of the sheath for guiding the pre-curved shape memory tip within the endoscopic lumen. A third lumen may be provided for delivering or injecting a fluid such as contrast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignees: Wiltek Medical Inc., C.R.Bard
    Inventors: Todd Cassidy, John Dimitriou
  • Patent number: D546943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: C Change Surgical LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Kammer, Todd Cassidy, Mark Martel
  • Patent number: D546944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: C Change Surgical LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Kammer, Todd Cassidy, Mark Martel
  • Patent number: D547444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: C Change Surgical LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Kammer, Todd Cassidy, Mark Martel
  • Patent number: D568989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: C Change Surgical LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Kammer, Todd Cassidy, Mark Martel
  • Patent number: D569970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: C Change Surgical LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Kammer, Todd Cassidy, Mark Martel