Patents Assigned to Optim, Inc.
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Patent number: 9055863Abstract: Provided herein are water-tight, portable endoscopes that include the light and power source incorporated into a sealed compartment (also referred to herein as sealed canister) within the endoscope handle. The description also features water-tight, endoscope handles that include the light and power source incorporated into a sealed canister within the handle. In some embodiments, the sealed compartment contains all of the electronic components of the endoscope.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Optim, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Krupa, William F. Laflash, Thomas V. Root, Aleksandra A. Levshina
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Patent number: 9022628Abstract: A compact, high-efficiency, high-power, solid state light source, comprising a high-power solid state light-emitting device, a light guide having a proximal light-receiving end proximate the light-emitting device and a distal light-transmitting end spaced farther from the light-emitting device, and a mechanical light guide fixing device coupled to the light guide near its proximal end, to hold the proximal end of the light guide in position near the light-emitting device.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2008Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Optim, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Krupa, Peter G. Lorenz, Thomas V. Root
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Patent number: 8033704Abstract: A compact, high-efficiency, high-power, solid state light source, comprising a high-power solid state light-emitting device, a light guide having a proximal light-receiving end proximate the light-emitting device and a distal light-transmitting end spaced farther from the light-emitting device, and a mechanical light guide fixing device coupled to the light guide near its proximal end, to hold the proximal end of the light guide in position near the light-emitting device.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Optim, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Krupa, Peter G. Lorenz, Thomas V. Root
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Patent number: 7798692Abstract: Illumination devices include a light source including a substantially planar light-emitting surface and an optical rod or optical taper disposed proximate to the substantially planar light-emitting surface to optically couple the optical rod and the substantially planar light-emitting surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Optim, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Krupa, Thomas V. Root
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Publication number: 20090190371Abstract: A monolithic light engine includes a heat sink, a semiconductor light source (e.g., a light emitting diode, a plurality of semiconductor light sources), and a light conduit. The semiconductor light source includes a light-emitting top surface and a back surface thermally coupled to the heat sink. In some embodiments, the monolithic light engine includes a wavelength converter. The wavelength converter converts a first wavelength or range of wavelengths emitted from the light-emitting surface to a second wavelength or range of wavelength light. The light of the second wavelength range enters the light conduit and is transmitted along the length of the light conduit to illuminate an object placed at some distance away from the light source. The heat sink, light source, and the light conduit are mechanically, rigidly coupled (e.g., via one or more mechanical connectors) so as to form a monolithic light engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: Optim, Inc.Inventors: Thomas V. Root, Robert J. Krupa
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Publication number: 20090185392Abstract: Illumination devices utilized within detachable illumination systems include a light source including a substantially planar light-emitting surface and an optical rod or optical taper disposed proximate to the substantially planar light-emitting surface to optically couple the optical rod and the substantially planar light-emitting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: Optim, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Krupa, Thomas V. Root
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Publication number: 20090122573Abstract: Illumination devices include a light source including a substantially planar light-emitting surface and an optical rod or optical taper disposed proximate to the substantially planar light-emitting surface to optically couple the optical rod and the substantially planar light-emitting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2009Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: Optim, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. KRUPA, Thomas V. ROOT
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Publication number: 20090040783Abstract: A compact, high-efficiency, high-power, solid state light source, comprising a high-power solid state light-emitting device, a light guide having a proximal light-receiving end proximate the light-emitting device and a distal light-transmitting end spaced farther from the light-emitting device, and a mechanical light guide fixing device coupled to the light guide near its proximal end, to hold the proximal end of the light guide in position near the light-emitting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: Optim, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Krupa, Peter G. Lorenz, Thomas V. Root
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Publication number: 20090034286Abstract: Illumination devices include a light source including a substantially planar light-emitting surface and an optical rod or optical taper disposed proximate to the substantially planar light-emitting surface to optically couple the optical rod and the substantially planar light-emitting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: Optim, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Krupa, Thomas V. Root
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Publication number: 20070153541Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of mounting a light source, such as, for example a high-efficiency, high-power solid state light source (e.g., a LED) within a handle of an endoscope. One of the methods of the present invention includes removing a portion of a package surrounding the light source to expose a light source chip, positioning the exposed light source adjacent to a chassis within the handle and in contact with an end of a light guide bundle, translating the light source with the exposed light source chip about the end of the light guide while measuring light output from an illumination (i.e., distal) end of the light guide bundle with a photodetector, and securing the exposed light source to the chassis at a position in which maximum light output is measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2007Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: Optim, Inc.Inventors: Hudson Bennett, Robert Krupa, William LaFlash, Matthew Maher, Thomas Root
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Patent number: 7229201Abstract: A compact, high-efficiency, high-power, solid state light source, comprising a high-power solid state light-emitting device, a light guide having a proximal light-receiving end proximate the light-emitting device and a distal light-transmitting end spaced farther from the light-emitting device, and a mechanical light guide fixing device coupled to the light guide near its proximal end, to hold the proximal end of the light guide in position near the light-emitting device.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Optim Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Krupa, Peter G. Lorenz, Thomas V. Root
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Publication number: 20070086205Abstract: A compact, high-efficiency, high-power, solid state light source, comprising a high-power solid state light-emitting device, a light guide having a proximal light-receiving end proximate the light-emitting device and a distal light-transmitting end spaced farther from the light-emitting device, and a mechanical light guide fixing device coupled to the light guide near its proximal end, to hold the proximal end of the light guide in position near the light-emitting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: Optim, Inc.Inventors: Robert Krupa, Peter Lorenz, Thomas Root
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Patent number: 7198397Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of mounting a light source, such as, for example a high-efficiency, high-power solid state light source (e.g., a LED) within a handle of an endoscope. One of the methods of the present invention includes removing a portion of a package surrounding the light source to expose a light source chip, positioning the exposed light source adjacent to a chassis within the handle and in contact with an end of a light guide bundle, translating the light source with the exposed light source chip about the end of the light guide while measuring light output from an illumination (i.e., distal) end of the light guide bundle with a photodetector, and securing the exposed light source to the chassis at a position in which maximum light output is measured.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Optim, Inc.Inventors: Hudson D. Bennett, Robert J. Krupa, William F. LaFlash, Matthew G. Maher, Thomas V. Root
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Patent number: 7193519Abstract: Reusable instruments, such as reusable medical instruments, and related systems and methods, are disclosed. In some embodiments, the reusable instrument can be an endoscope.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2003Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Optim, Inc.Inventors: Thomas V. Root, Robert J. Krupa
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Patent number: 7115091Abstract: Reusable instruments, such as reusable medical instruments, and related systems and methods, are disclosed. In some embodiments, the reusable instrument can be an endoscope, which can be cleaned by sterilization. In certain embodiments, a method of sterilizing includes sterilizing the endoscope or portion thereof in a sterilization chamber while maintaining a pressure differential between the interior and exterior of the endoscope.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2003Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Optim, Inc.Inventors: Thomas V. Root, Robert J. Krupa
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Publication number: 20060085969Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of mounting a light source, such as, for example a high-efficiency, high-power solid state light source (e.g., a LED) within a handle of an endoscope. One of the methods of the present invention includes removing a portion of a package surrounding the light source to expose a light source chip, positioning the exposed light source adjacent to a chassis within the handle and in contact with an end of a light guide bundle, translating the light source with the exposed light source chip about the end of the light guide while measuring light output from an illumination (i.e., distal) end of the light guide bundle with a photodetector, and securing the exposed light source to the chassis at a position in which maximum light output is measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: April 27, 2006Applicant: Optim, Inc.Inventors: Hudson Bennett, Robert Krupa, William LaFlash, Matthew Maher, Thomas Root
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Patent number: 6991603Abstract: Insertion tube devices are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2002Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Optim, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Krupa, William F. Laflash, Matthew G. Maher, Thomas V. Root, Ralph C. Tillinghast
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Patent number: D533939Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2005Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Optim, Inc.Inventors: Thomas V. Root, Robert J. Krupa
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Patent number: D551762Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2005Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Optim, Inc.Inventors: Thomas V. Root, Robert J. Krupa
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Patent number: D561336Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2005Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Optim, Inc.Inventors: William F. Laflash, Thomas V. Root, Matthew G. Maher, Hudson D. Bennett, Jason Wallace, Robert J. Krupa