Patents by Inventor Brian Fischer
Brian Fischer 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: 20130317704Abstract: A seat actuation control system includes at least one seat having a plurality of seat devices and a plurality of control modules interconnected over a communication bus. Each module is associated with a corresponding seat control device and is configured to control its corresponding seat device. Each module includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor and storing program instructions therein which include receiving a status packet from each of the other control modules over the communication bus, processing the status packet for updating the overall system status, and actuating the seat device based on the overall system status. The program instructions further include determining status of the corresponding seat device, generating a status packet including the status information, and broadcasting the status packet to the other modules over the communication bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: Brian Fischer, Ary Geuvdjelian, Pan Kwok, Nicholas Flores
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Patent number: 8540697Abstract: A method for making a deflectable catheter includes positioning a flexible element along a catheter liner. A flexible element distal portion extends along at least a portion of a deflectable distal end portion of the catheter liner. At least one anchor is engaged to the flexible element distal portion. The flexible element resides radially between the catheter liner and a band extending at least part way around a perimeter of the liner. An encapsulant, positioned around at least the flexible element distal portion, forms at least a portion of a sidewall of the deflectable distal end portion of the liner. The anchor and band are within the sidewall so that the encapsulant transmits pushing and pulling forces from the at least one anchor to the deflectable distal end portion of the liner.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Brian Honebrink, Brian Fischer
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Patent number: 8457846Abstract: A seat actuation control system includes at least one seat having a plurality of seat devices and a plurality of control modules interconnected over a communication bus. Each module is associated with a corresponding seat control device and is configured to control its corresponding seat device. Each module includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor and storing program instructions therein which include receiving a status packet from each of the other control modules over the communication bus, processing the status packet for updating the overall system status, and actuating the seat device based on the overall system status. The program instructions further include determining status of the corresponding seat device, generating a status packet including the status information, and broadcasting the status packet to the other modules over the communication bus.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Crane Co.Inventors: Brian Fischer, Ary Geuvdjelian, Pan Kwok, Nicholas Flores
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Patent number: 8444626Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a handle assembly, and a catheter body coupled with the handle assembly, where the catheter body extends to a deflectable distal end portion, and the deflectable distal end is controllable by a flexible element. A lever actuator member is operatively coupled with the flexible element, and movement of the actuator member provides for movement of the flexible element.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Brian Fischer, Brian Honebrink
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Publication number: 20120053569Abstract: A method for making a deflectable catheter includes positioning a flexible element along a catheter liner. A flexible element distal portion extends along at least a portion of a deflectable distal end portion of the catheter liner. At least one anchor is engaged to the flexible element distal portion. The flexible element resides radially between the catheter liner and a band extending at least part way around a perimeter of the liner. An encapsulant, positioned around at least the flexible element distal portion, forms at least a portion of a sidewall of the deflectable distal end portion of the liner. The anchor and band are within the sidewall so that the encapsulant transmits pushing and pulling forces from the at least one anchor to the deflectable distal end portion of the liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Brian Honebrink, Brian Fischer
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Publication number: 20110282495Abstract: A seat actuation control system includes at least one seat having a plurality of seat devices and a plurality of control modules interconnected over a communication bus. Each module is associated with a corresponding seat control device and is configured to control its corresponding seat device. Each module includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor and storing program instructions therein which include receiving a status packet from each of the other control modules over the communication bus, processing the status packet for updating the overall system status, and actuating the seat device based on the overall system status. The program instructions further include determining status of the corresponding seat device, generating a status packet including the status information, and broadcasting the status packet to the other modules over the communication bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Brian Fischer, Ary Geuvdjelian, Pan Kwok, Nicholas Flores
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Patent number: 8056207Abstract: A method for making a deflectable catheter includes positioning a flexible element along a catheter liner. A flexible element distal portion extends along at least a portion of a deflectable distal end portion of the catheter liner. At least one anchor is engaged to the flexible element distal portion. The anchor extends at least part way around the flexible element distal portion. An encapsulant is positioned around at least the flexible element distal portion and the deflectable distal end portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Brian Honebrink, Brian Fischer
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Patent number: 8048026Abstract: A deflectable catheter includes a catheter shaft having a deflectable distal tip. A support member is coupled around a proximal portion of the catheter shaft, and the support member includes a first brake portion extending along at least a portion of the support member. A handle is coupled around the support member. The deflectable catheter includes a carriage moveably coupled along the handle, and the carriage includes a second brake portion sized and shaped to engage with at least a portion of the first brake portion. A flexible element is coupled between the deflectable distal tip and the carriage. A biasing device is adapted to bias the second brake portion into engagement with the first brake portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Brian Fischer, Bradley Charles Knippel
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Patent number: 8007463Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a catheter body extending from a deflectable distal end to a proximal end, and the catheter body includes an actuator lumen. A housing is engaged to the proximal end of the catheter body. A flexible element extends from the housing through the actuator lumen to the deflectable distal end. The deflectable distal end is deflected by pushing and pulling of the flexible element. An actuator is movably coupled with the housing and connected to the flexible element. A tubular support is engaged around the flexible element and connected to the actuator, the tubular support moves with the actuator, and the tubular support substantially constrains lateral movement of the flexible element. The tubular support is telescopically received and engaged with an inner surface of the actuator lumen. The inner surface of the actuator lumen substantially constrains lateral movement of the tubular support and the flexible element.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2009Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Greg Pudelko, Brian Fischer, Brian Honebrink
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Publication number: 20110196346Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a handle assembly, and a catheter body coupled with the handle assembly, where the catheter body extends to a deflectable distal end portion, and the deflectable distal end is controllable by a flexible element. A lever actuator member is operatively coupled with the flexible element, and movement of the actuator member provides for movement of the flexible element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: Greatbatch, Ltd.Inventors: Brian Fischer, Brian Honebrink
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Patent number: 7955314Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a handle assembly, and a catheter body coupled with the handle assembly, where the catheter body extends to a deflectable distal end portion, and the deflectable distal end is controllable by a flexible element. A lever actuator member is operatively coupled with the flexible element, and movement of the actuator member provides for movement of the flexible element.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2005Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Brian Fischer, Brian Honebrink
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Publication number: 20100160858Abstract: A deflectable catheter includes a catheter shaft having a deflectable distal tip. A support member is coupled around a proximal portion of the catheter shaft, and the support member includes a first brake portion extending along at least a portion of the support member. A handle is coupled around the support member. The deflectable catheter includes a carriage moveably coupled along the handle, and the carriage includes a second brake portion sized and shaped to engage with at least a portion of the first brake portion. A flexible element is coupled between the deflectable distal tip and the carriage. A biasing device is adapted to bias the second brake portion into engagement with the first brake portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Greatbatch, Ltd.Inventors: Brian Fischer, Bradley Charles Knippel
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Patent number: 7678074Abstract: A deflectable catheter includes a catheter shaft having a deflectable distal tip. A support member is coupled around a proximal portion of the catheter shaft, and the support member includes a first brake portion extending along at least a portion of the support member. A handle is coupled around the support member. The deflectable catheter includes a carriage moveably coupled along the handle, and the carriage includes a second brake portion sized and shaped to engage with at least a portion of the first brake portion. A flexible element is coupled between the deflectable distal tip and the carriage. A biasing device is adapted to bias the second brake portion into engagement with the first brake portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2009Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Enpath Medical, Inc.Inventors: Brian Fischer, Bradley Charles Knippel
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Publication number: 20090312699Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a catheter body extending from a deflectable distal end to a proximal end, and the catheter body includes an actuator lumen. A housing is engaged to the proximal end of the catheter body. A flexible element extends from the housing through the actuator lumen to the deflectable distal end. The deflectable distal end is deflected by pushing and pulling of the flexible element. An actuator is movably coupled with the housing and connected to the flexible element. A tubular support is engaged around the flexible element and connected to the actuator, the tubular support moves with the actuator, and the tubular support substantially constrains lateral movement of the flexible element. The tubular support is telescopically received and engaged with an inner surface of the actuator lumen. The inner surface of the actuator lumen substantially constrains lateral movement of the tubular support and the flexible element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: Greatbach Ltd.Inventors: Greg Pudelko, Brian Fischer, Brain Honebrink
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Patent number: 7615044Abstract: A deflectable catheter assembly includes a deflectable body manipulatable by a rotating actuator of a housing assembly. The housing assembly includes a sliding member having a threaded portion including a first threaded portion having a first pitch and a second threaded portion having a second pitch, where the first pitch is different than the second pitch.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Grant Alexander Scheibe, Brian Fischer, Bradley Charles Knippel, Jeffrey A. Popowski
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Publication number: 20090235511Abstract: A method for making a deflectable catheter includes positioning a positioning a flexible element along a catheter liner. A flexible element distal portion extends along at least a portion of a deflectable distal end portion of the catheter liner. At least one anchor is engaged to the flexible element distal portion. The anchor extends at least part way around the flexible element distal portion. An encapsulant is positioned around at least the flexible element distal portion and the deflectable distal end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: Enpath Medical, Inc.Inventors: Brian Honebrink, Brian Fischer
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Patent number: 7588555Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a catheter body and housing attached to the catheter body proximal end, where an actuator lumen extends through the catheter body. A flexible element extends from an actuator member within the housing through the actuator lumen to a deflectable distal end. A first tubular support is provided that is coupled to the flexible element. A second tubular support is coupled with the first tubular support and slidably coupled to the flexible element. In one option, the first tubular support and second tubular support constrain lateral movement of the flexible element when the catheter assembly is operated.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2003Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Enpath Medical, Inc.Inventors: Greg Pudelko, Brian Fischer, Brian Honebrink
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Patent number: 7553305Abstract: A deflectable catheter includes a flexible element includes a flexible element, and at least one skirt extending at least part way around the flexible element. An encapsulant is coupled between the skirt and a deflectable distal end portion of the deflectable catheter. The encapsulant is adapted to transmit pushing and pulling forces from the skirt to the deflectable distal end portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Enpath Medical, Inc.Inventors: Brian Honebrink, Brian Fischer
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Publication number: 20090137953Abstract: A deflectable catheter includes a catheter shaft having a deflectable distal tip. A support member is coupled around a proximal portion of the catheter shaft, and the support member includes a first brake portion extending along at least a portion of the support member. A handle is coupled around the support member. The deflectable catheter includes a carriage moveably coupled along the handle, and the carriage includes a second brake portion sized and shaped to engage with at least a portion of the first brake portion. A flexible element is coupled between the deflectable distal tip and the carriage. A biasing device is adapted to bias the second brake portion into engagement with the first brake portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2009Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: Brian Fischer, Bradley Charles Knippel
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Patent number: 7497853Abstract: A deflectable catheter includes a catheter shaft having a deflectable distal tip. A support member is coupled around a proximal portion of the catheter shaft, and the support member includes a first brake portion extending along at least a portion of the support member. A handle is coupled around the support member. The deflectable catheter includes a carriage moveably coupled along the handle, and the carriage includes a second brake portion sized and shaped to engage with at least a portion of the first brake portion. A flexible element is coupled between the deflectable distal tip and the carriage. A biasing device is adapted to bias the second brake portion into engagement with the first brake portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Enpath Medical Inc.Inventors: Brian Fischer, Bradley Charles Knippel