Patents by Inventor Arthur C. McKinley
Arthur C. McKinley 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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Publication number: 20230146133Abstract: Advances in endoscope inspection systems to provide for evidence of the cleanliness of critical portions of the instrument's interior. Utilizing borescope sensing technology, the precise location of the borescope within the endoscope can be repeatedly established is in order to establish the healthy condition of the endoscope. Light intensity of cleaning paraphernalia may be adjusted to prevent endoscope damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Arthur C. McKinley, Jesse R. Plouffe, John H. Westgate, Jamie Korte, David W. Sanso
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Publication number: 20220378470Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cannula assembly having a tube with an internal lumen, a proximal end portion and a distal end portion configured for insertion into a patient. The cannula assembly further includes a housing rotatably coupled to the tube between a closed position and one or more open positions. The housing contains an electronic component comprising an image transmission device, such as a camera, for collecting and receiving images of the surgical site. The housing is adapted to provide the image transmission device with a longitudinal or forward view when the housing is in the closed position and a transverse view (i.e., offset from the longitudinal axis) when the housing is in one of the open positions. The housing is disposed distal to the proximal end portion and proximal to the distal end portion of the tube to protect the image transmission device as the distal end portion creates an incision and/or passes through an existing incision in the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Brandon M. Zalewski, Arthur C. McKinley, Jesse R. Plouffe, Bryce C. Klontz, Jeffrey Karg, Paul DiCesare, Danial P. Ferreira, Melvin B. Prenovitz
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Patent number: 11439429Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cannula assembly having a tube with an internal lumen, a proximal end portion and a distal end portion configured for insertion into a patient. The cannula assembly further includes a housing rotatably coupled to the tube between a closed position and one or more open positions. The housing contains an electronic component comprising an image transmission device, such as a camera, for collecting and receiving images of the surgical site. The housing is adapted to provide the image transmission device with a longitudinal or forward view when the housing is in the closed position and a transverse view (i.e., offset from the longitudinal axis) when the housing is in one of the open positions. The housing is disposed distal to the proximal end portion and proximal to the distal end portion of the tube to protect the image transmission device as the distal end portion creates an incision and/or passes through an existing incision in the patient.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: New View SurgicalInventors: Brandon M. Zalewski, Arthur C. McKinley, Jesse R. Plouffe, Bryce C. Klontz, Jr., Jeffrey Karg, Paul DiCesare, Danial P. Ferreira, Melvin B. Prenovitz
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Publication number: 20220117673Abstract: Advances in endoscope inspection systems to provide for evidence of the cleanliness of critical portions of the instrument's interior. Utilizing borescope sensing technology, the precise location of the borescope within the endoscope can be repeatedly established is in order to establish the healthy condition of the endoscope. Light intensity of cleaning paraphernalia may be adjusted to prevent endoscope damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Arthur C. McKinley, Jesse R. Plouffe, John H. Westgate, Jamie Korte, David W. Sanso
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Patent number: 8834358Abstract: A cannula assembly includes a tubular element forming a lumen, a deployable element of a subassembly, and an electronic component mounted to the deployable element. The tubular element has a proximal end and a distal end adapted to be inserted into a body cavity. The deployable element is coupled through the subassembly to the tubular element, and is adapted to transition between a closed position and an open position. The electronic component has at least one imaging device and at least one illumination source. The subassembly, including the deployable element and the electronic component, are releasable from the tubular element.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: EndoSphere Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Arthur C. Mckinley, Jesse R. Plouffe, Melvin B. Prenovitz, Stephen J. Herman, Vivek Sikri
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Publication number: 20140107417Abstract: A cannula assembly includes a tubular element forming a lumen, a deployable element of a subassembly, and an electronic component mounted to the deployable element. The tubular element has a proximal end and a distal end adapted to be inserted into a body cavity. The deployable element is coupled through the subassembly to the tubular element, and is adapted to transition between a closed position and an open position. The electronic component has at least one imaging device and at least one illumination source. The subassembly, including the deployable element and the electronic component, are releasable from the tubular element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: EndoSphere Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Arthur C. McKinley, Jesse R. Plouffe, Melvin B. Prenovitz, Stephen J. Herman, Vivek Sikri
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Patent number: 8439830Abstract: A cannula assembly includes a tubular element forming a lumen, a deployable portion of the tubular element, and an electronic component mounted to the deployable portion of the tubular element. The tubular element has a proximal end and a distal end adapted to be inserted into a body cavity. The deployable portion of the tubular element is engaged near the distal end of the tubular element so as to transition between a closed position and an open position. The electronic component is at least partially disposed in the lumen when the deployable portion is in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: EndoSphere Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Arthur C. McKinley, Melvin B. Prenovitz, Philip E. McKinley, Jesse R. Plouffe
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Publication number: 20100249512Abstract: A cannula assembly includes a tubular element forming a lumen, a deployable portion of the tubular element, and an electronic component mounted to the deployable portion of the tubular element. The tubular element has a proximal end and a distal end adapted to be inserted into a body cavity. The deployable portion of the tubular element is engaged near the distal end of the tubular element so as to transition between a closed position and an open position. The electronic component is at least partially disposed in the lumen when the deployable portion is in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Arthur C. McKinley, Melvin B. Prenovitz, Philip E. McKinley, Jesse R. Plouffe
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Patent number: 7570438Abstract: An optical apparatus having an off-axis direction of view is disclosed. The optical apparatus advantageously has an outer dimension of less than about 2 mm. The optical apparatus can be utilized as a subsystem of an endoscopic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2005Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Inventor: Arthur C. McKinley
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Patent number: 5751341Abstract: A medical video endoscope system for allowing high-resolution three-dimensional images to be viewed has a stereoscopic endoscope for converting optical images of an object to left and right video image signals. An electronic processor module controls the stereoscopic endoscope and processes the left and right video image signals into time-multiplexed signals representative of high-resolution three-dimensional images having stereoscopic depth. The time-multiplexed signals are provided to a monitor which displays high-resolution video images based on the signals. A viewing device is provided which allows a viewer to see high-resolution three-dimensional video images having stereoscopic depth on the monitor. A rigid sheath assembly with an angled distal tip can be placed over a barrel of the endoscope and rotated with respect thereto in order to change the viewing direction of the stereoscopic endoscope.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: Vista Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher R. Chaleki, Wayne P. Griffin, E. Arthur Woodbury, Arthur C. McKinley, Harry R. McKinley
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Patent number: 5690605Abstract: An endoscopic device includes an endoscopic tube for insertion into a cavity to be viewed; an optical system including a video camera and illuminating means for viewing the cavity, the image on the screen being a noninverted image; and a removable, rigid, sterilizable or discardable sheath completely enclosing the endoscopic tube and the illuminating means to prevent their exposure to the cavity environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1995Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Inventors: David Hamlin, Arthur C. McKinley, William Habermann
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Patent number: 5408992Abstract: An inta-oral device for viewing the oral cavity comprises a handle having a tube extending therefrom for insertion into the oral cavity to be viewed; an optical system within the tube; a video camera within the handle and illuminating means for illuminating the cavity; and a removable, rigid, sterilizable sheath completely enclosing the tube and illuminating means to prevent their exposure to the oral cavity. The optical means provides a non-reversed image to appear on a video screen.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1993Date of Patent: April 25, 1995Assignee: British Technology Group USA Inc.Inventors: David Hamlin, Arthur C. McKinley, William Habermann
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Patent number: 5220453Abstract: A coaxial illuminator adapted for surgical coaxial illumination and viewing including an opaque housing defining a longitudinal axis and having a tilted, anti-reflection coated window located at one end of the housing. A beamsplitter is located within the housing and is positioned so as to reflect light, from a light source, along the longitudinal axis of the housing through the window to illuminate the object and to permit image light from the object being viewed to pass along the longitudinal housing through the beamsplitter. An absorber is positioned to absorb light which passes from the light source through the beamsplitter unreflected.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1991Date of Patent: June 15, 1993Assignee: Luxtec CorporationInventors: Harry R. McKinley, Arthur C. McKinley
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Patent number: RE36434Abstract: An endoscopic device includes an endoscopic tube for insertion into a cavity to be viewed; an optical system including a video camera and illuminating means for viewing the cavity, the image on the screen being a noninverted image; and a removable, rigid, sterilizable or discardable sheath completely enclosing the endoscopic tube and the illuminating means to prevent their exposure to the cavity environment.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Inventors: David Hamlin, Arthur C. McKinley, William Habermann