Patents by Inventor Christopher IDELSON

Christopher IDELSON 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: 20240115121
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for cleaning a surface of as elongated instrument held within a cavity. In particular embodiments of the device, a longitudinal wire member extends along an elongated instrument (e.g. a laparoscope) and a rotatable transverse member removes matter from a surface of the instrument (e.g. a lens).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher RYLANDER, Christopher IDELSON, John UECKER
  • Patent number: 11877729
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for cleaning a surface of as elongated instrument held within a cavity. In particular embodiments of the device, a longitudinal wire member extends along an elongated instrument (e.g. a laparoscope) and a rotatable transverse member removes matter from a surface of the instrument (e.g. a lens).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignees: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, ASCENSION TEXAS
    Inventors: Christopher Rylander, Christopher Idelson, John Uecker
  • Patent number: 11737661
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to providing an effective and reliable approach for cleaning an exposed surface of an imaging element (e.g., a lens) of apparatuses including but not limited to medical imaging instruments such as endoscopes and laparoscopes and the like. In the case of medical imaging instruments, cleaning apparatuses configured in accordance with embodiments the present invention can be cleaned while the distal end portion of the endoscope is in vivo. Such apparatuses have a cleaning member incorporated therein (e.g., a resilient polymeric wiper, a sponge, an absorbent pad or the like) that is used for cleaning the exposed surface of the imaging element. The apparatus is preferably adapted for being mounted on imaging apparatus but can also be entirely or partially integral with one or more components of the imaging apparatus or system of which it is a component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignees: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, CLEARCAM INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Idelson, Christopher Rylander, Mitchell Ross Gilkey, James Landon Gilkey
  • Patent number: 11484437
    Abstract: System and methods for inserting and securing an intrauterine device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Christopher Rylander, Christopher Idelson, Marian Yvette Williams-Brown, William Meador
  • Publication number: 20220175236
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to providing an effective and reliable approach for cleaning an exposed surface of an imaging element (e.g., a lens) of apparatuses including but not limited to medical imaging instruments such as endoscopes and laparoscopes and the like. In the case of medical imaging instruments, cleaning apparatuses configured in accordance with embodiments the present invention can be cleaned while the distal end portion of the endoscope is in vivo. Such apparatuses have a cleaning member incorporated therein (e.g., a resilient polymeric wiper, a sponge, an absorbent pad or the like) that is used for cleaning the exposed surface of the imaging element. The apparatus is preferably adapted for being mounted on imaging apparatus but can also be entirely or partially integral with one or more components of the imaging apparatus or system of which it is a component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher IDELSON, Christopher RYLANDER, Mitchell Ross GILKEY, James Landon GILKEY
  • Patent number: 11172813
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to providing an effective and reliable approach for cleaning an exposed surface of an imaging element (e.g., a lens) of apparatuses including but not limited to medical imaging instruments such as endoscopes and laparoscopes and the like. In the case of medical imaging instruments, cleaning apparatuses configured in accordance with embodiments the present invention can be cleaned while the distal end portion of the endoscope is in vivo. Such apparatuses have a cleaning member incorporated therein (e.g., a resilient polymeric wiper, a sponge, an absorbent pad or the like) that is used for cleaning the exposed surface of the imaging element. The apparatus is preferably adapted for being mounted on imaging apparatus but can also be entirely or partially integral with one or more components of the imaging apparatus or system of which it is a component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignees: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, CLEARCAM INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Idelson, Christopher Rylander, Mitchell Ross Gilkey, James Landon Gilkey
  • Publication number: 20210290048
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for cleaning a surface of as elongated instrument held within a cavity. In particular embodiments of the device, a longitudinal wire member extends along an elongated instrument (e.g. a laparoscope) and a rotatable transverse member removes matter from a surface of the instrument (e.g. a lens).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher RYLANDER, Christopher IDELSON, John UECKER
  • Publication number: 20210228070
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to providing an effective and reliable approach for cleaning an exposed surface of an imaging element (e.g., a lens) of apparatuses including but not limited to medical imaging instruments such as endoscopes and laparoscopes and the like. In the case of medical imaging instruments, cleaning apparatuses configured in accordance with embodiments the present invention can be cleaned while the distal end portion of the endoscope is in vivo. Such apparatuses have a cleaning member incorporated therein (e.g., a resilient polymeric wiper, a sponge, an absorbent pad or the like) that is used for cleaning the exposed surface of the imaging element. The apparatus is preferably adapted for being mounted on imaging apparatus but can also be entirely or partially integral with one or more components of the imaging apparatus or system of which it is a component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher IDELSON, Christopher RYLANDER, Mitchell Ross GILKEY, James Landon GILKEY
  • Patent number: 11058291
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for cleaning a surface of as elongated instrument held within a cavity. In particular embodiments of the device, a longitudinal wire member extends along an elongated instrument (e.g. a laparoscope) and a rotatable transverse member removes matter from a surface of the instrument (e.g. a lens).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignees: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, ASCENSION TEXAS
    Inventors: Christopher Rylander, Christopher Idelson, John Uecker
  • Patent number: 11013399
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to providing an effective and reliable approach for cleaning an exposed surface of an imaging element (e.g., a lens) of apparatuses including but not limited to medical imaging instruments such as endoscopes and laparoscopes and the like. In the case of medical imaging instruments, cleaning apparatuses configured in accordance with embodiments the present invention can be cleaned while the distal end portion of the endoscope is in vivo. Such apparatuses have a cleaning member incorporated therein (e.g., a resilient polymeric wiper, a sponge, an absorbent pad or the like) that is used for cleaning the exposed surface of the imaging element. The apparatus is preferably adapted for being mounted on imaging apparatus but can also be entirely or partially integral with one or more components of the imaging apparatus or system of which it is a component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignees: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, CLEARCAM INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Idelson, Christopher Rylander, Mitchell Ross Gilkey, James Landon Gilkey
  • Publication number: 20200397272
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for cleaning a surface of as elongated instrument held within a cavity. In particular embodiments of the device, a longitudinal wire member extends along an elongated instrument (e.g. a laparoscope) and a rotatable transverse member removes matter from a surface of the instrument (e.g. a lens).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher RYLANDER, Christopher IDELSON, John UECKER
  • Publication number: 20200060536
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for cleaning a surface of a medical instrument in vivo. In particular embodiments of the device, a longitudinal member extends along a shaft of a laparoscope and a transverse member removes matter from a lens of the laparoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher RYLANDER, Christopher IDELSON, William MEADOR, John UECKER, Jawad ALI
  • Publication number: 20200054481
    Abstract: System and methods for inserting and securing an intrauterine device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher RYLANDER, Christopher IDELSON, Marian Yvette WILLIAMS-BROWN, William MEADOR