Patents by Inventor Andrew M. L. Smith

Andrew M. L. Smith 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: 20240057871
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for measuring the jugular venous pressure of a patient. The device comprises a body defining a longitudinal enclosure and having a window along a length of the longitudinal enclosure to allow light to exit the longitudinal enclosure, a beam generator comprising a moveable portion mounted within the longitudinal enclosure, the beam generator configured to generate a sheet of light along a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal direction and at an adjustable position along the longitudinal direction, and direct the sheet of light out the window, an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the moveable portion of the beam generator relative to the body along the longitudinal direction, and, a readout indicating the position of the sheet of light along the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew J. SMITH, Jason D. ROBERTS, Andrew M.L. SMITH
  • Publication number: 20220039665
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for measuring jugular venous pressure of a patient. The device comprises a body defining a longitudinal enclosure and having a window along a length of the longitudinal enclosure to allow light to exit the longitudinal enclosure, and a beam generator comprising an array of light emitters. The beam generator is configured to direct light out the window to generate a beam of light along a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal direction and at an adjustable position along the longitudinal direction. The device has an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the beam of light relative to the body along the longitudinal direction, and a readout indicating the position of the beam of light along the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: JRAS MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: ANDREW J. SMITH, JASON D. ROBERTS, ANDREW M. L. SMITH, ROM KOUBI
  • Publication number: 20200383578
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for measuring the jugular venous pressure of a patient. The device comprises a body defining a longitudinal enclosure and having a window along a length of the longitudinal enclosure to allow light to exit the longitudinal enclosure, a beam generator comprising a moveable portion mounted within the longitudinal enclosure, the beam generator configured to generate a sheet of light along a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal direction and at an adjustable position along the longitudinal direction, and direct the sheet of light out the window, an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the moveable portion of the beam generator relative to the body along the longitudinal direction, and, a readout indicating the position of the sheet of light along the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew J. SMITH, Jason D. ROBERTS, Andrew M.L. SMITH
  • Patent number: 10549074
    Abstract: A tubing assembly having a signal generator placement control device for use in conjunction with electronic catheter guidance systems. The control device facilitates control of the position the guidance systems' signal generator relative to the end of the tubing assembly. The tubing assembly includes a tubular insulator coupled to one end of the control device, and the tubing assembly includes a tubular connector attached to the other end of control device. Also, the tubing assembly includes a catheter attached to the tubular connector and an end member attached to the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Avent, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Shaughnessy, David K. Platt, Shawn G. Purnell, George A. Nassif, Andrew M. L. Smith
  • Publication number: 20180117285
    Abstract: A tubing assembly having a signal generator placement control device for use in conjunction with electronic catheter guidance systems. The control device facilitates control of the position the guidance systems' signal generator relative to the end of the tubing assembly. The tubing assembly includes a tubular insulator coupled to one end of the control device, and the tubing assembly includes a tubular connector attached to the other end of control device. Also, the tubing assembly includes a catheter attached to the tubular connector and an end member attached to the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Michael C. Shaughnessy, David K. Platt, Shawn G. Purnell, George A. Nassif, Andrew M.L. Smith
  • Patent number: 9889277
    Abstract: A tubing assembly having a signal generator placement control device for use in conjunction with electronic catheter guidance systems. The control device facilitates control of the position the guidance systems' signal generator relative to the end of the tubing assembly. The tubing assembly includes a tubular insulator coupled to one end of the control device, and the tubing assembly includes a tubular connector attached to the other end of control device. Also, the tubing assembly includes a catheter attached to the tubular connector and an end member attached to the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Avent, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Shaughnessy, David K. Platt, Shawn G. Purnell, George A. Nassif, Andrew M. L. Smith
  • Publication number: 20170128701
    Abstract: A tubing assembly having a signal generator placement control device for use in conjunction with electronic catheter guidance systems. The control device facilitates control of the position the guidance systems' signal generator relative to the end of the tubing assembly. The tubing assembly includes a tubular insulator coupled to one end of the control device, and the tubing assembly includes a tubular connector attached to the other end of control device. Also, the tubing assembly includes a catheter attached to the tubular connector and an end member attached to the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Michael C. Shaughnessy, David K. Platt, Shawn G. Purnell, George A. Nassif, Andrew M.L. Smith
  • Patent number: 9579488
    Abstract: A tubing assembly having a signal generator placement control device for use in conjunction with electronic catheter guidance systems. The control device facilitates control of the position the guidance systems' signal generator relative to the end of the tubing assembly. The tubing assembly includes a tubular insulator coupled to one end of the control device, and the tubing assembly includes a tubular connector attached to the other end of control device. Also, the tubing assembly includes a catheter attached to the tubular connector and an end member attached to the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: CORPAK MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael C. Shaughnessy, David K. Platt, Shawn G. Purnell, George A. Nassif, Andrew M. L. Smith
  • Publication number: 20160001043
    Abstract: A tubing assembly having a signal generator placement control device for use in conjunction with electronic catheter guidance systems. The control device facilitates control of the position the guidance systems' signal generator relative to the end of the tubing assembly. The tubing assembly includes a tubular insulator coupled to one end of the control device, and the tubing assembly includes a tubular connector attached to the other end of control device. Also, the tubing assembly includes a catheter attached to the tubular connector and an end member attached to the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Michael C. Shaughnessy, David K. Platt, Shawn G. Purnell, George A. Nassif, Andrew M.L. Smith
  • Patent number: 9131956
    Abstract: A tubing assembly having a signal generator placement control device for use in conjunction with electronic catheter guidance systems. The control device facilitates control of the position the guidance systems' signal generator relative to the end of the tubing assembly. The tubing assembly includes a tubular insulator coupled to one end of the control device, and the tubing assembly includes a tubular connector attached to the other end of control device. Also, the tubing assembly includes a catheter attached to the tubular connector and an end member attached to the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Corpak Medsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Shaughnessy, David K. Platt, Shawn G. Purnell, George A. Nassif, Andrew M. L. Smith
  • Publication number: 20110230828
    Abstract: A tubing assembly having a signal generator placement control device for use in conjunction with electronic catheter guidance systems. The control device facilitates control of the position the guidance systems' signal generator relative to the end of the tubing assembly. The tubing assembly includes a tubular insulator coupled to one end of the control device, and the tubing assembly includes a tubular connector attached to the other end of control device. Also, the tubing assembly includes a catheter attached to the tubular connector and an end member attached to the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: CORPAK MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael C. Shaughnessy, David K. Platt, Shawn G. Purnell, George A. Nassif, Andrew M.L. Smith
  • Patent number: 7976518
    Abstract: A tubing assembly having a signal generator placement control device for use in conjunction with electronic catheter guidance systems. The control device facilitates control of the position the guidance systems' signal generator relative to the end of the tubing assembly. The tubing assembly includes a tubular insulator coupled to one end of the control device, and the tubing assembly includes a tubular connector attached to the other end of control device. Also, the tubing assembly includes a catheter attached to the tubular connector and an end member attached to the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Corpak Medsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Shaughnessy, David K. Platt, Shawn G. Purnell, George A. Nassif, Andrew M. L. Smith