Patents by Inventor Bret Hauser
Bret Hauser 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: 12514595Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly for holding a tool. The assembly may selectively reduce and/or eliminate vibrations received and felt by a user. Reducing vibrations may reduce or eliminate chatter at a working end of a tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2024Date of Patent: January 6, 2026Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Bret Hauser, Thaddeus S. Milburn
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Publication number: 20240415526Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly for holding a tool. The assembly may selectively reduce and/or eliminate vibrations received and felt by a user. Reducing vibrations may reduce or eliminate chatter at a working end of a tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Bret Hauser, Thaddeus S. Milburn
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Patent number: 12070234Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly for holding a tool. The assembly may selectively reduce and/or eliminate vibrations received and felt by a user. Reducing vibrations may reduce or eliminate chatter at a working end of a tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2023Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Bret Hauser, Thaddeus S. Milburn
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Publication number: 20230363769Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly for holding a tool. The assembly may selectively reduce and/or eliminate vibrations received and felt by a user. Reducing vibrations may reduce or eliminate chatter at a working end of a tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Bret Hauser, Thaddeus S. Milburn
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Patent number: 11723673Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly for holding a tool. The assembly may selectively reduce and/or eliminate vibrations received and felt by a user. Reducing vibrations may reduce or eliminate chatter at a working end of a tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Bret Hauser, Thaddeus S. Milburn
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Publication number: 20210228218Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly for holding a tool. The assembly may selectively reduce and/or eliminate vibrations received and felt by a user. Reducing vibrations may reduce or eliminate chatter at a working end of a tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Bret HAUSER, Thaddeus S. MILBURN
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Patent number: 10952748Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly for holding a tool. The assembly may selectively reduce and/or eliminate vibrations received and felt by a user. Reducing vibrations may reduce or eliminate chatter at a working end of a tool.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Medtronic X omed, Inc.Inventors: Bret Hauser, Thaddeus S. Milburn
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Publication number: 20190175194Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly for holding a tool. The assembly may selectively reduce and/or eliminate vibrations received and felt by a user. Reducing vibrations may reduce or eliminate chatter at a working end of a tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Bret HAUSER, Thaddeus S. Milburn
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Patent number: 10206691Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly for holding a tool. The assembly may selectively reduce and/or eliminate vibrations received and felt by a user. Reducing vibrations may reduce or eliminate chatter at a working end of a tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Bret Hauser, Thaddeus S. Milburn
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Publication number: 20170120451Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly for holding a tool. The assembly may selectively reduce and/or eliminate vibrations received and felt by a user. Reducing vibrations may reduce or eliminate chatter at a working end of a tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Bret HAUSER, Thaddeus S. Milburn
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Patent number: 9566074Abstract: A surgical system for cutting tissue of a patient includes an outer housing and a reciprocating assembly structurally configured to carry a cutting tool in a reciprocating motion. An actuator knob is manually accessible to the user and may be fixed axially to the outer housing. The reciprocating assembly may reciprocate relative to the actuator knob. The actuator knob may be configured for rotational movement between a lock position and an unlock position. The system may also include a locking mechanism configured to retain a cutting tool within the reciprocating assembly. The locking mechanism may be responsive to movement of the actuator knob to maintain the tool within the output shaft when the actuator knob is in the lock position and permit removal of the tool when the actuator knob is in the unlock position. Surgical cutting tools, such as blades include thickness enhancing features.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Medtronic PS Medical, Inc.Inventors: Thaddeus Scott Milburn, Bret Hauser, Mitchell Sherry, S. Shane Dexter
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Publication number: 20150032112Abstract: A surgical system for cutting tissue of a patient includes an outer housing and a reciprocating assembly structurally configured to carry a cutting tool in a reciprocating motion. An actuator knob is manually accessible to the user and may be fixed axially to the outer housing. The reciprocating assembly may reciprocate relative to the actuator knob. The actuator knob may be configured for rotational movement between a lock position and an unlock position. The system may also include a locking mechanism configured to retain a cutting tool within the reciprocating assembly. The locking mechanism may be responsive to movement of the actuator knob to maintain the tool within the output shaft when the actuator knob is in the lock position and permit removal of the tool when the actuator knob is in the unlock position. Surgical cutting tools, such as blades include thickness enhancing features.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Thaddeus Scott Milburn, Bret Hauser, Mitchell Sherry, S. Shane Dexter
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Patent number: 8763758Abstract: A cartridge includes a body, a reservoir, a filter, and a tab. The body is configured to be held in a fixed relationship relative to a stem, wherein the body comprises an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is configured to receive a fluid from a surgical instrument via the stem. The outlet is configured to output a first portion of the fluid from the cartridge. The reservoir is configured to receive the fluid from the inlet. The filter is configured to filter the first portion of the fluid as the first portion of the fluid is directed from the inlet, through the filter, and to the outlet. The tab connected to the body and configured to engage with the stem. The tab is configured to, when the cartridge is moved to disengage from the stem, at least one of break away from the body and become functionally inoperable.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: S. Shane Dexter, Larry D. Estes, Gabriel A. Johnston, Durrell G. Tidwell, Bret Hauser, Lauren Devita
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Publication number: 20130274775Abstract: A cartridge includes a body, a reservoir, a filter, and a tab. The body is configured to be held in a fixed relationship relative to a stem, wherein the body comprises an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is configured to receive a fluid from a surgical instrument via the stem. The outlet is configured to output a first portion of the fluid from the cartridge. The reservoir is configured to receive the fluid from the inlet. The filter is configured to filter the first portion of the fluid as the first portion of the fluid is directed from the inlet, through the filter, and to the outlet. The tab connected to the body and configured to engage with the stem. The tab is configured to, when the cartridge is moved to disengage from the stem, at least one of break away from the body and become functionally inoperable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: S. Shane DEXTER, Larry D. ESTES, Gabriel A. JOHNSTON, Durrell G. TIDWELL, Bret HAUSER, Lauren DEVITA
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Patent number: 8459414Abstract: A lubrication cartridge includes a cartridge body. A cartridge coupling is located on the cartridge body and defines a first passage and a second passage. A lubricant reservoir is housed in the cartridge body and comprises a pressurized fluid inlet coupled to the first passage and a lubricant outlet coupled to the second passage. A metering insert is located between the lubricant outlet and the second passage and comprises a density that controls lubricant flow between the lubricant reservoir and the second passage.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: S. Shane Dexter, Larry D. Estes, Gabriel A. Johnston, Durrell G. Tidwell, Bret Hauser, Lauren Devita
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Publication number: 20100314200Abstract: A lubrication cartridge includes a cartridge body. A cartridge coupling is located on the cartridge body and defines a first passage and a second passage. A lubricant reservoir is housed in the cartridge body and comprises a pressurized fluid inlet coupled to the first passage and a lubricant outlet coupled to the second passage. A metering insert is located between the lubricant outlet and the second passage and comprises a density that controls lubricant flow between the lubricant reservoir and the second passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.Inventors: S. Shane Dexter, Larry Dale Estes, Gabriel Johnston, Durrell Tidwell, Bret Hauser
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Publication number: 20070131184Abstract: An internal combustion barrel engine includes an engine housing with a first and second end. An elongated power shaft is longitudinally disposed in the engine housing and defines a longitudinal axis. A combustion cylinder and a guide cylinder are spaced apart and disposed on a common cylinder axis that is generally parallel to the central axis. The cylinders each have an inner end and an outer end, with the inner ends being closer to each other. The outer end of the combustion cylinder is closed. An intake system is operable to introduce a mixture of air and/or fuel into the combustion cylinder. A track is supported between the inner ends of the cylinders and has an undulating cam surface. The track is moveable such that the portion of the cam surface most directly between the cylinders undulates toward and away from the inner end of the combustion cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Charles Thomas, Bret Hauser, David Branyon
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Publication number: 20050145207Abstract: An internal combustion barrel engine includes an engine housing with a first and second end. An elongated power shaft is longitudinally disposed in the engine housing and defines a longitudinal axis. A combustion cylinder and a guide cylinder are spaced apart and disposed on a common cylinder axis that is generally parallel to the central axis. The cylinders each have an inner end and an outer end, with the inner ends being closer to each other. The outer end of the combustion cylinder is closed. An intake system is operable to introduce a mixture of air and/or fuel into the combustion cylinder. A track is supported between the inner ends of the cylinders and has an undulating cam surface. The track is moveable such that the portion of the cam surface most directly between the cylinders undulates toward and away from the inner end of the combustion cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2004Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Charles Thomas, Bret Hauser, David Branyon