Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Cooper

Christopher J. Cooper 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: 20220395284
    Abstract: A minimally invasive blood clot capturing invention made of nitinol. The nitinol is shaped into a plurality of fingers to form a frame for a basket and funnel to capture and remove blood clots. The basket and fennel being delivered to the blood clot by a catheter. The basket and funnel are capable of being collapsed within a catheter, capable of being deployed into a blood vessel, end capable of being retracted into the catheter for removal from the blood vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: The University of Toledo
    Inventors: Christopher J. Cooper, Mohammad H. Elahinia, Rajesh Gupta, Hamdy Ibrahim
  • Patent number: 11419620
    Abstract: A minimally invasive blood clot capturing invention made of nitinol. The nitinol is shaped into a plurality of fingers to form a frame for a basket and funnel to capture and remove blood clots. The basket and funnel being delivered to the blood clot by a catheter. The basket and funnel are capable of being collapsed within a catheter, capable of being deployed into a blood vessel, and capable of being retracted into the catheter for removal from the blood vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: The University of Toledo
    Inventors: Christopher J. Cooper, Mohammad H. Elahinia, Rajesh Gupta, Hamdy Ibrahim
  • Publication number: 20180256177
    Abstract: A minimally invasive blood clot capturing invention made of nitinol The nitinol is shaped into a plurality of fingers to form a frame for a basket and funnel to capture and remove blood clots. The basket and funnel being delivered to the blood clot by a catheter. The basket and funnel are capable of being collapsed within a catheter, capable of being deployed into a blood vessel, and capable of being retracted into the catheter for removal from the blood vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: The University of Toledo
    Inventors: Christopher J. Cooper, Mohammad H. Elahinia, Rajesh Gupta, Hamdy Ibrahim
  • Publication number: 20150265299
    Abstract: A minimally invasive blood clot capturing invention made of nitinol. The nitinol is shaped into a plurality of fingers to form a frame for a basket and funnel to capture and remove blood clots. The basket and funnel being delivered to the blood clot by a catheter. The basket and funnel are capable of being collapsed within a catheter, capable of being deployed into a blood vessel, and capable of being retracted into the catheter for removal from the blood vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher J. Cooper, Mohammad H. Elahinia, Michael J. Koludrovich, Andrew J. Puffer
  • Patent number: 6795554
    Abstract: A method for transmitting medical information relating to a patient over a network, such as a telecommunication network. The medical information includes both patient identifiable data as well as patient medical condition/treatment data. The method includes the first step of encrypting the patient identifiable data and then transmitting both the encrypted patient identifiable data and the unencrypted patient medical condition/treatment data over the network. The network preferably includes two channels, and the encrypted patient identifiable data is transmitted over one channel while the unencrypted patient medical condition/treatment data is transmitted over the other channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Inner Vision Imaging, LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Farkas, Christopher J. Cooper
  • Publication number: 20020146124
    Abstract: A method for transmitting medical information relating to a patient over a network, such as a telecommunication network. The medical information includes both patient identifiable data as well as patient medical condition/treatment data. The method includes the first step of encrypting the patient identifiable data and then transmitting both the encrypted patient identifiable data and the unencrypted patient medical condition/treatment data over the network. The network preferably includes two channels, and the encrypted patient identifiable data is transmitted over one channel while the unencrypted patient medical condition/treatment data is transmitted over the other channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Richard A. Farkas, Christopher J. Cooper
  • Patent number: 5794890
    Abstract: A lightweight yet reliable radiator panel is provided for use on spacecraft. The radiator panel includes at least one shield positioned over a first surface of the radiator panel, and pipes for circulating a coolant from inside of the spacecraft to the radiator panel. The pipes are mounted between the panel and the shield, and are located on the first surface at a stand-off distance from the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Hughes Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Leo H. Jones, Jr., Christopher J. Cooper
  • Patent number: 5742504
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for quickly developing application software for use in a machine vision system using a computer system. Hardware operating parameters are stored which correspond to possible hardware for use in the machine vision system. The hardware operating parameters define a set of custom controls having properties. Commands and a set of instructions are received from a user of the computer system to select a first custom control program corresponding to a desired component, desired hardware operating parameters corresponding to desired hardware and a second custom control program corresponding to a desired machine vision algorithm. The first custom control program is linked with the desired hardware operating parameters to the second custom control program to form the application software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Medar, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Meyer, Frederico P. de Magalhaes, Benjamin J. Chappel, Christopher J. Cooper
  • Patent number: 5717576
    Abstract: Device and method of protecting a satellite from undesired electrical disturbances without significantly increasing the satellite's weight. The device includes two faraday cage structures around the electronic units of the satellite. The two structures are electrically connected via shielded wires to create one continuous faraday cage. Signals from components located outside the faraday cage to the electronic units are made through filter assemblies. The filter assemblies electronically filter undesired signals before routing desired signals to their destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Hughes Electronics
    Inventors: Scott A. Van Doeselaar, Christopher J. Cooper, J. Michael Bodeau