Patents by Inventor Darren Odom
Darren Odom 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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Patent number: 11540873Abstract: A method for identifying and treating tissue includes providing an electrosurgical treatment device including an electrode assembly. One or more electrical property values of target tissue are measured. The measured electrical property values of the target tissue are compared against electrical property values of known tissue types. A tissue type of the target tissue is identified. An energy delivery configuration of the electrosurgical treatment device is adjusted to the type of target tissue. The electrosurgical treatment device is activated to treat the target tissue.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Mani N. Prakash, Timothy J. Bahney, Darren Odom
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Publication number: 20220164357Abstract: The present application is at least directed to a method of dynamically managing content delivery of sensor data to a third party. A step of the method may include receiving, via plural smart devices each including a trained machine learning algorithm, data of an object detected in an environment and filtered to remove an attribute of the detected object. Another step of the method may include aggregating the filtered data with the removed attribute received from the plural devices. Yet another step of the method may include obtaining a credential of a third party requesting the aggregated data of the object. Yet even another step of the method may include determining, via another trained machine learning algorithm, an additional filter of the aggregated data is required in view of the credential of the third party. A further step of the method may include transmitting, to the third party, the additionally filtered data in view of the credential.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Eric Paver SIMON, Kamiar Keating COFFEY, Nathaniel Rivers NEWMAN, Darren ODOM
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Patent number: 11138415Abstract: The system includes a detection unit configured to obtain sensor data of an environment (e.g., a massage therapy facility, a doctor's office, etc.), where the sensor data relates to the movements and actions of a first individual (e.g., a practitioner) and/or a second individual (e.g., the practitioner's patent) in relation to each other. The system is used to monitor the actions of the individuals so as to detect inappropriate behavior by the first individual and/or the second individual (e.g., inappropriate touching or hand placement, groping, etc.). The system can be configured to detect inappropriate behavior without capturing personally identifying images and/or videos of the individuals.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Shepherd AI, LLCInventors: Charles Fisher, Darren Odom
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Publication number: 20200237435Abstract: A method for identifying and treating tissue includes providing an electrosurgical treatment device including an electrode assembly. One or more electrical property values of target tissue are measured. The measured electrical property values of the target tissue are compared against electrical property values of known tissue types. A tissue type of the target tissue is identified. An energy delivery configuration of the electrosurgical treatment device is adjusted to the type of target tissue. The electrosurgical treatment device is activated to treat the target tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicants: Covidien LP, Covidien LPInventors: Mani N. Prakash, Timothy J. Bahney, Darren Odom
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Patent number: 10631922Abstract: A method for identifying and treating tissue includes providing an electrosurgical treatment device including an electrode assembly. One or more electrical property values of target tissue are measured. The measured electrical property values of the target tissue are compared against electrical property values of known tissue types. A tissue type of the target tissue is identified. An energy delivery configuration of the electrosurgical treatment device is adjusted to the type of target tissue. The electrosurgical treatment device is activated to treat the target tissue.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Mani N. Prakash, Timothy J. Bahney, Darren Odom
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Publication number: 20200097706Abstract: The system includes a detection unit configured to obtain sensor data of an environment (e.g., a massage therapy facility, a doctor's office, etc.), where the sensor data relates to the movements and actions of a first individual (e.g., a practitioner) and/or a second individual (e.g., the practitioner's patent) in relation to each other. The system is used to monitor the actions of the individuals so as to detect inappropriate behavior by the first individual and/or the second individual (e.g., inappropriate touching or hand placement, groping, etc.). The system can be configured to detect inappropriate behavior without capturing personally identifying images and/or videos of the individuals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Charles Fisher, Darren Odom
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Publication number: 20180344384Abstract: A method for identifying and treating tissue includes providing an electrosurgical treatment device including an electrode assembly. One or more electrical property values of target tissue are measured. The measured electrical property values of the target tissue are compared against electrical property values of known tissue types. A tissue type of the target tissue is identified. An energy delivery configuration of the electrosurgical treatment device is adjusted to the type of target tissue. The electrosurgical treatment device is activated to treat the target tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: MANI N. PRAKASH, TIMOTHY J. BAHNEY, DARREN ODOM
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Patent number: 10045814Abstract: A method for identifying and treating tissue includes providing an electrosurgical treatment device including an electrode assembly. One or more electrical property values of target tissue are measured. The measured electrical property values of the target tissue are compared against electrical property values of known tissue types. A tissue type of the target tissue is identified. An energy delivery configuration of the electrosurgical treatment device is adjusted to the type of target tissue. The electrosurgical treatment device is activated to treat the target tissue.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Mani N. Prakash, Timothy J. Bahney, Darren Odom
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Patent number: 9603652Abstract: An electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical generator, an electrosurgical instrument, an optical clarity sensor and a control component. The electrosurgical generator generates electrosurgical energy for use during electrosurgery. The electrosurgical instrument is coupled to the electrosurgical generator and treats tissue. The optical clarity sensor is coupled to the electrosurgical generator and is adapted to measure tissue with at least two optical frequencies. The control component is operatively coupled to the optical clarity sensor and receives sensor data therefrom. The control component communicates control instructions to the electrosurgical generator to control the generation of the electrosurgical energy.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2008Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: John D. Carlton, Darren Odom
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Publication number: 20160296273Abstract: A method for identifying and treating tissue includes providing an electrosurgical treatment device including an electrode assembly. One or more electrical property values of target tissue are measured. The measured electrical property values of the target tissue are compared against electrical property values of known tissue types. A tissue type of the target tissue is identified. An energy delivery configuration of the electrosurgical treatment device is adjusted to the type of target tissue. The electrosurgical treatment device is activated to treat the target tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: MANI N. PRAKASH, TIMOTHY J. BAHNEY, DARREN ODOM
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Patent number: 9370314Abstract: A method for identifying and treating tissue includes providing an electrosurgical treatment device including an electrode assembly. One or more electrical property values of target tissue are measured. The measured electrical property values of the target tissue are compared against electrical property values of known tissue types. A tissue type of the target tissue is identified. An energy delivery configuration of the electrosurgical treatment device is adjusted to the type of target tissue. The electrosurgical treatment device is activated to treat the target tissue.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Mani N. Prakash, Timothy J. Bahney, Darren Odom
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Publication number: 20140343449Abstract: A method for identifying and treating tissue includes providing an electrosurgical treatment device including an electrode assembly. One or more electrical property values of target tissue are measured. The measured electrical property values of the target tissue are compared against electrical property values of known tissue types. A tissue type of the target tissue is identified. An energy delivery configuration of the electrosurgical treatment device is adjusted to the type of target tissue. The electrosurgical treatment device is activated to treat the target tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: MANI N. PRAKASH, TIMOTHY J. BAHNEY, DARREN ODOM
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Patent number: 8801709Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various apparatus, systems and methods of identifying and treating tissue using at least one electrical property of tissue. Provided is a method for identifying and treating tissue, the method including providing a electrosurgical treatment device including an electrode assembly for measuring one or more electrical properties of a target tissue, the electrode assembly being mounted on a distal end thereof, measuring the one or more electrical characteristics of the target tissue, comparing the measured electrical property values of the target tissue against electrical property values of known tissue types, identifying a tissue type of the target tissue, adjusting an energy delivery configuration of the electrosurgical treatment device to the type of target tissue, and activating the electrosurgical treatment device to treat the target tissue.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Mani N. Prakash, Timothy J. Bahney, Darren Odom
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Patent number: 8777941Abstract: An electrosurgical system is disclosed. The electrosurgical system includes at least one electrosurgical electrode having a resistive element and a capacitive element configured in series. The electrosurgical system also including an electrosurgical generator configured to generate electrosurgical energy having a first frequency which generates a first impedance in the at least one electrode due to capacitive reactance of the capacitive element in series. The generator is further configured to adjust the first frequency to at least one other frequency to generate a different impedance in the at least one electrode due to capacitive reactance of the capacitive element in series, thereby adjusting the temperature of at least one electrosurgical electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: John Carlton, Darren Odom
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Patent number: 8382754Abstract: Electrosurgical bipolar forceps for sealing tissue is disclosed. The forceps includes a shaft member having an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end thereof. The end effector assembly includes jaw members movable from a first position in spaced relation relative to one another to at least one subsequent position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. Each of the jaw members includes a sealing plate that communicates electrosurgical energy through tissue held therebetween. One or more of the sealing plates includes one or more springs, the sealing plate is configured to slowly flex to accommodate pressure applied to the tissue until a specified closure pressure is obtained based upon at least one of tissue type and tissue thickness.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: Darren Odom, Curt D. Hammill
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Patent number: 8357160Abstract: A forceps includes a housing, a shaft, an end effector assembly coupled to the distal end of the shaft and including opposing jaw members, and a drive rod slidingly disposed within the shaft. Each of the jaw members includes a sealing plate attached thereto. Longitudinal reciprocation of the drive rod moves at least one of the jaw members from a first position in spaced relation relative to the other jaw member to at least one subsequent position wherein the sealing plates cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. The forceps also includes at least one sensor configured to sense a gap distance between the opposing jaw members, and a linear actuator operably coupled to the drive rod. The linear actuator is configured to reciprocate the drive rod in a longitudinal direction as a function of the sensed gap distance in response to signals provided by the at least one sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Covidien AGInventor: Darren Odom
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Publication number: 20120271307Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various apparatus, systems and methods of identifying and treating tissue using at least one electrical property of tissue. Provided is a method for identifying and treating tissue, the method including providing a electrosurgical treatment device including an electrode assembly for measuring one or more electrical properties of a target tissue, the electrode assembly being mounted on a distal end thereof, measuring the one or more electrical characteristics of the target tissue, comparing the measured electrical property values of the target tissue against electrical property values of known tissue types, identifying a tissue type of the target tissue, adjusting an energy delivery configuration of the electrosurgical treatment device to the type of target tissue, and activating the electrosurgical treatment device to treat the target tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Mani N. Prakash, Timothy J. Bahney, Darren Odom
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Patent number: 8221418Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various apparatus, systems and methods of identifying and treating tissue using at least one electrical property of tissue. Provided is a method for identifying and treating tissue, the method including providing a electrosurgical treatment device including an electrode assembly for measuring one or more electrical properties of a target tissue, the electrode assembly being mounted on a distal end thereof, measuring the one or more electrical characteristics of the target tissue, comparing the measured electrical property values of the target tissue against electrical property values of known tissue types, identifying a tissue type of the target tissue, adjusting an energy delivery configuration of the electrosurgical treatment device to the type of target tissue, and activating the electrosurgical treatment device to treat the target tissue.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: TYCO Healthcare Group LPInventors: Mani N. Prakash, Timothy J. Bahney, Darren Odom
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Publication number: 20120165818Abstract: A forceps includes a housing, a shaft, an end effector assembly coupled to the distal end of the shaft and including opposing jaw members, and a drive rod slidingly disposed within the shaft. Each of the jaw members includes a sealing plate attached thereto. Longitudinal reciprocation of the drive rod moves at least one of the jaw members from a first position in spaced relation relative to the other jaw member to at least one subsequent position wherein the sealing plates cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. The forceps also includes at least one sensor configured to sense a gap distance between the opposing jaw members, and a linear actuator operably coupled to the drive rod. The linear actuator is configured to reciprocate the drive rod in a longitudinal direction as a function of the sensed gap distance in response to signals provided by the at least one sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: Covidien AGInventor: Darren Odom
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Patent number: 8128625Abstract: An electrosurgical system for sealing tissue is disclosed that includes an electrosurgical forceps. The forceps includes a drive rod and an end effector assembly coupled to the drive rod at a distal end thereof. The end effector assembly includes jaw members wherein longitudinal reciprocation of the drive rod moves the jaw members from a first position in spaced relation relative to one another to a subsequent position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. Each of the jaw members includes a sealing plate that communicates electrosurgical energy through tissue held therebetween. The jaw members are adapted to connect to an electrosurgical generator. The system also includes one or more sensors that determine a gap distance between the sealing plates of the jaw members and a pressure applicator coupled to the drive rod. The pressure applicator is configured to move the drive rod in a longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Covidien AGInventor: Darren Odom