Patents by Inventor Craig B. Schmidt

Craig B. Schmidt 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: 11969537
    Abstract: A medical waste fluid collection cart may include a container assembly and a suction tube having a lumen extending through the suction tube. The suction tube may communicate with the container to deposit waste fluid from a surgical site in the container. The container assembly may include a container, a base forming a bottom of the container, and a lid assembly. The base may include an interior surface defining a draining opening. The interior surface may extend along a ramped path toward the drain opening. The lid assembly may include a lid ring and a lid capable of engaging each other with a twist lock mechanism. The lid ring may engage the container and the lid may cover at least part of a central opening to the container. The container may have a window and a tinting assembly. The container assembly may have a vacuum level detection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Dornoch Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry C. Smith, Jeffery J. O'Bryan, Craig B. Schmidt, Lawrence E. Guerra
  • Publication number: 20240128568
    Abstract: An example medical device includes a device housing configured to be implantable within a patient, the device housing including an internal surface in contact with a voltaic cell of the battery, and a battery external to the device housing and comprising a battery housing configured to be hermetically sealed. The battery is configured to provide electrical power to an electrical component housed within the device housing, and the battery housing is configured to be attached to the device housing. The battery housing includes an internal surface in contact with a voltaic cell of the battery, and an external surface in contact with the biocompatible electrical insulator. an external surface in contact with the biocompatible electrical insulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Rajesh V. Iyer, Andrew J. Thom, Paul B. Young, Gaurav Jain, Venkat R. Gaddam, Ashutosh Mehra, Craig L. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20210154375
    Abstract: A medical waste fluid collection cart may include a container assembly and a suction tube having a lumen extending through the suction tube. The suction tube may communicate with the container to deposit waste fluid from a surgical site in the container. The container assembly may include a container, a base forming a bottom of the container, and a lid assembly. The base may include an interior surface defining a draining opening. The interior surface may extend along a ramped path toward the drain opening. The lid assembly may include a lid ring and a lid capable of engaging each other with a twist lock mechanism. The lid ring may engage the container and the lid may cover at least part of a central opening to the container. The container may have a window and a tinting assembly. The container assembly may have a vacuum level detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Larry C. Smith, Jeffery J. O'Bryan, Craig B. Schmidt, Lawrence E. Guerra
  • Patent number: 10940242
    Abstract: A medical waste fluid collection cart may include a container assembly and a suction tube having a lumen extending through the suction tube. The suction tube may communicate with the container to deposit waste fluid from a surgical site in the container. The container assembly may include a container, a base forming a bottom of the container, and a lid assembly. The base may include an interior surface defining a draining opening. The interior surface may extend along a ramped path toward the drain opening. The lid assembly may include a lid ring and a lid capable of engaging each other with a twist lock mechanism. The lid ring may engage the container and the lid may cover at least part of a central opening to the container. The container may have a window and a tinting assembly. The container assembly may have a vacuum level detection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Dornoch Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry C. Smith, Jeffery J. O'Bryan, Craig B. Schmidt, Lawrence E Guerra
  • Patent number: 10583227
    Abstract: A fluid level sensor assembly for monitoring a fluid level in a fluid collection canister of a medical waste fluid collection system. The fluid level sensor assembly includes a fluid level sensor configured for monitoring the fluid level in the fluid collection canister and a fluid level sensor cover configured for preventing direct contact between the fluid level sensor and a fluid in the fluid collection canister. The fluid level sensor cover includes a polymeric cap and polymeric sheath extending from the cap. The elongate tubular sheath surrounds an elongate probe of the sensor with the cap positioned at a base of a sensor body of the sensor to prevent direct fluid contact with the elongate sensor probe and the sensor body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Dornoch Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig B. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20170028110
    Abstract: A medical waste fluid collection cart may include a container assembly and a suction tube having a lumen extending through the suction tube. The suction tube may communicate with the container to deposit waste fluid from a surgical site in the container. The container assembly may include a container, a base forming a bottom of the container, and a lid assembly. The base may include an interior surface defining a draining opening. The interior surface may extend along a ramped path toward the drain opening. The lid assembly may include a lid ring and a lid capable of engaging each other with a twist lock mechanism. The lid ring may engage the container and the lid may cover at least part of a central opening to the container. The container may have a window and a tinting assembly. The container assembly may have a vacuum level detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Larry C. Smith, Jeffery J. O'Bryan, Craig B. Schmidt, Lawrence E. Guerra
  • Publication number: 20170007747
    Abstract: A fluid level sensor assembly for monitoring a fluid level in a fluid collection canister of a medical waste fluid collection system. The fluid level sensor assembly includes a fluid level sensor configured for monitoring the fluid level in the fluid collection canister and a fluid level sensor cover configured for preventing direct contact between the fluid level sensor and a fluid in the fluid collection canister. The fluid level sensor cover includes a polymeric cap and polymeric sheath extending from the cap. The elongate tubular sheath surrounds an elongate probe of the sensor with the cap positioned at a base of a sensor body of the sensor to prevent direct fluid contact with the elongate sensor probe and the sensor body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Craig B. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9474837
    Abstract: A fluid level sensor assembly for monitoring a fluid level in a fluid collection canister of a medical waste fluid collection system. The fluid level sensor assembly includes a fluid level sensor configured for monitoring the fluid level in the fluid collection canister and a fluid level sensor cover configured for preventing direct contact between the fluid level sensor and a fluid in the fluid collection canister. The fluid level sensor cover includes a polymeric cap and polymeric sheath extending from the cap. The elongate tubular sheath surrounds an elongate probe of the sensor with the cap positioned at a base of a sensor body of the sensor to prevent direct fluid contact with the elongate sensor probe and the sensor body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Dornoch Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig B. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20150306285
    Abstract: A medical waste fluid collection cart may include a controller for controlling one or more functions of the medical waste fluid collection cart and a memory coupled to the controller, the memory configured for storing one or more vacuum levels. The graphical user interface may be communicatively coupled to the controller and/or the memory and may be configured to allow a user to monitor and/or control one or more functions of the medical waste fluid collection cart. The graphical user interface may include a user confirmation screen to allow a user to confirm a vacuum setting. Using the confirmation screen, the user may confirm the vacuum setting using a first selection corresponding to a predetermined low vacuum level or a second selection corresponding to a previously used vacuum level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: DORNOCH MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Jordan B. Sylvester, Larry C. Smith, Craig B. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20150011953
    Abstract: A fluid level sensor assembly for monitoring a fluid level in a fluid collection canister of a medical waste fluid collection system. The fluid level sensor assembly includes a fluid level sensor configured for monitoring the fluid level in the fluid collection canister and a fluid level sensor cover configured for preventing direct contact between the fluid level sensor and a fluid in the fluid collection canister. The fluid level sensor cover includes a polymeric cap and polymeric sheath extending from the cap. The elongate tubular sheath surrounds an elongate probe of the sensor with the cap positioned at a base of a sensor body of the sensor to prevent direct fluid contact with the elongate sensor probe and the sensor body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Craig B. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8920394
    Abstract: A suction canister liner including a body portion having a sidewall and a bottom. An annular tapered sealing surface is positioned over the sidewall of the canister liner body portion to allow ease of loading and unloading. The annular tapered sealing surface has a top diameter and a bottom diameter, where the top diameter is greater than the bottom diameter. The canister liner may be placed within the interior of a canister. The canister sidewall includes a vacuum port adapted to communicate with a vacuum source. A lid having a patient port and a suction port engages and removably covers the open top end of the canister liner. The annular tapered sealing surface of the canister liner seals against the interior surface of the rim of the canister when a vacuum is applied to the canister interior through the vacuum port by the vacuum source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Dornoch Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry C. Smith, Craig B. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20140343515
    Abstract: A medical waste fluid collection cart may include a controller for controlling one or more functions of the medical waste fluid collection cart and a memory coupled to the controller, the memory configured for storing one or more vacuum levels. The graphical user interface may be communicatively coupled to the controller and/or the memory and may be configured to allow a user to monitor and/or control one or more functions of the medical waste fluid collection cart. The graphical user interface may include a user confirmation screen to allow a user to confirm a vacuum setting. Using the confirmation screen, the user may confirm the vacuum setting using a first selection corresponding to a predetermined low vacuum level or a second selection corresponding to a previously used vacuum level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: DORNOCH MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Jordan B. Sylvester, Larry C. Smith, Craig B. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20140171887
    Abstract: A suction canister liner including a body portion having a sidewall and a bottom. An annular tapered sealing surface is positioned over the sidewall of the canister liner body portion to allow ease of loading and unloading. The annular tapered sealing surface has a top diameter and a bottom diameter, where the top diameter is greater than the bottom diameter. The canister liner may be placed within the interior of a canister. The canister sidewall includes a vacuum port adapted to communicate with a vacuum source. A lid having a patient port and a suction port engages and removably covers the open top end of the canister liner. The annular tapered sealing surface of the canister liner seals against the interior surface of the rim of the canister when a vacuum is applied to the canister interior through the vacuum port by the vacuum source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: DORNOCH MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Larry C. Smith, Craig B. Schmidt