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).

  • Patent number: 12514595
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Hauser, Thaddeus S. Milburn
  • Publication number: 20240415526
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Bret Hauser, Thaddeus S. Milburn
  • Patent number: 12070234
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Hauser, Thaddeus S. Milburn
  • Publication number: 20230363769
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Bret Hauser, Thaddeus S. Milburn
  • Patent number: 11723673
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Hauser, Thaddeus S. Milburn
  • Publication number: 20210228218
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret HAUSER, Thaddeus S. MILBURN
  • Patent number: 10952748
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic X omed, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Hauser, Thaddeus S. Milburn
  • Publication number: 20190175194
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Bret HAUSER, Thaddeus S. Milburn
  • Patent number: 10206691
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Hauser, Thaddeus S. Milburn
  • Publication number: 20170120451
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Bret HAUSER, Thaddeus S. Milburn
  • Patent number: 9566074
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic PS Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Thaddeus Scott Milburn, Bret Hauser, Mitchell Sherry, S. Shane Dexter
  • Publication number: 20150032112
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Thaddeus Scott Milburn, Bret Hauser, Mitchell Sherry, S. Shane Dexter
  • Patent number: 8763758
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: S. Shane Dexter, Larry D. Estes, Gabriel A. Johnston, Durrell G. Tidwell, Bret Hauser, Lauren Devita
  • Publication number: 20130274775
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: S. Shane DEXTER, Larry D. ESTES, Gabriel A. JOHNSTON, Durrell G. TIDWELL, Bret HAUSER, Lauren DEVITA
  • Patent number: 8459414
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: S. Shane Dexter, Larry D. Estes, Gabriel A. Johnston, Durrell G. Tidwell, Bret Hauser, Lauren Devita
  • Publication number: 20100314200
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
    Inventors: S. Shane Dexter, Larry Dale Estes, Gabriel Johnston, Durrell Tidwell, Bret Hauser
  • Publication number: 20070131184
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Charles Thomas, Bret Hauser, David Branyon
  • Publication number: 20050145207
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Charles Thomas, Bret Hauser, David Branyon