Patents by Inventor Douglas L. Carr
Douglas L. Carr 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: 20220143299Abstract: Fluid management systems are disclosed that include software-controlled, electro-mechanical devices used in combination with single-use or multi-use tubing sets. Functions of the fluid management systems can include fluid pressurization, fluid warming, fluid deficit monitoring (including flow-based and weight-based), suction, fluid collection, and fluid evacuation (including indirect-to-drain and direct-to-drain options). The systems can be configured based on the surgical environment (e.g., operating room or physician office) as well as other user needs and/or preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Kevin J. SUTTER, Douglas L. CARR, Eugene A. ESTOK, Liliya FRITZSCHING, Katherine N. LIONETTI, Benjamin T. LORMAN, Andrew R. BIDDINGER, Alexander S. TURNER
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Publication number: 20210138146Abstract: Fluid management systems are disclosed that include software-controlled, electro-mechanical devices used in combination with single-use or multi-use tubing sets. Functions of the fluid management systems can include fluid pressurization, fluid warming, fluid deficit monitoring (including flow-based and weight-based), suction, fluid collection, and fluid evacuation (including indirect-to-drain and direct-to-drain options). The systems can be configured based on the surgical environment (e.g., operating room or physician office) as well as other user needs and/or preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Kevin J. SUTTER, Douglas L. CARR, Eugene A. ESTOK, Liliya FRITZSCHING, Katherine N. LIONETTI, Benjamin T. LORMAN, Andrew R. BIDDINGER, Alexander S. TURNER
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Publication number: 20210138163Abstract: Fluid management systems are disclosed that include software-controlled, electro-mechanical devices used in combination with single-use or multi-use tubing sets. Functions of the fluid management systems can include fluid pressurization, fluid warming, fluid deficit monitoring (including flow-based and weight-based), suction, fluid collection, and fluid evacuation (including indirect-to-drain and direct-to-drain options). The systems can be configured based on the surgical environment (e.g., operating room or physician office) as well as other user needs and/or preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Kevin J. SUTTER, Douglas L. CARR, Eugene A. ESTOK, Liliya FRITZSCHING, Jeffrey P. MINNICH, Benjamin M. PAX
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Patent number: 10518005Abstract: A fluid management system including a pass-through fluid volume measurement system to provide continuous measurement of fluid returned from a surgical site during transit to a waste collection system. The pass-through fluid volume measurement system eliminates the need to physically replace full fluid collection containers during the medical procedure with new, empty fluid collection containers.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Thermedx, LLCInventors: Douglas L. Carr, Nilesh R. Patel
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Publication number: 20180000998Abstract: A fluid management system including a pass-through fluid volume measurement system to provide continuous measurement of fluid returned from a surgical site during transit to a waste collection system. The pass-through fluid volume measurement system eliminates the need to physically replace full fluid collection containers during the medical procedure with new, empty fluid collection containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: Thermedx, LLCInventors: Douglas L. Carr, Nilesh R. Patel
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Patent number: 9770541Abstract: A fluid management system including a pass-through fluid volume measurement system to provide continuous measurement of fluid returned from a surgical site during transit to a waste collection system. The pass-through fluid volume measurement system eliminates the need to physically replace full fluid collection containers during the medical procedure with new, empty fluid collection containers.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: THERMEDX, LLCInventors: Douglas L. Carr, Nilesh R. Patel
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Publication number: 20170203028Abstract: Fluid management system and method of operating a fluid management system which may provide one or more functions associated with suction, irrigation, distention, deficit monitoring, infusion, fluid warming, and the like. The fluid management system may be selectable between pressure control and flow control modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: Thermedx, LLCInventors: Douglas L. Carr, Jeffrey B. Williams, Kenneth R. Pyles
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Publication number: 20170000957Abstract: Fluid management system and method of operating a fluid management system which may provide one or more functions associated with suction, irrigation, distention, deficit monitoring, infusion, fluid warming, and the like. The fluid management system may be selectable between pressure control and flow control modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: Thermedx, LLCInventors: Douglas L. Carr, Jeffrey B. Williams
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Patent number: 9474848Abstract: Fluid management system and method of operating a fluid management system which may provide one or more functions associated with suction, irrigation, distention, deficit monitoring, infusion, fluid warming, and the like. The fluid management system may be selectable between pressure control and flow control modes.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Thermedx, LLCInventors: Jeffrey B Williams, Douglas L Carr
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Patent number: 9272086Abstract: Fluid management systems and methods of operating fluid management systems which may provide one or more functions associated with suction, irrigation, distention, deficit monitoring, infusion, fluid warming, and the like. Some example embodiments may include infra-red lamps arranged to heat fluid flowing through a disposable cartridge. Some example embodiments may provide a three-dimensional fluid path through the cartridge and/or multi-stage heating capabilities. Some example fluid management systems may be selectable between pressure control and flow control modes.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Thermedx, LLCInventors: Jeffrey B. Williams, Kenneth R. Pyles, Douglas L. Carr
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Publication number: 20150328379Abstract: A fluid management system including a pass-through fluid volume measurement system to provide continuous measurement of fluid returned from a surgical site during transit to a waste collection system. The pass-through fluid volume measurement system eliminates the need to physically replace full fluid collection containers during the medical procedure with new, empty fluid collection containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: THERMEDX, LLCInventors: Douglas L. Carr, Nilesh R. Patel
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Publication number: 20140336599Abstract: A suction manifold assembly for a fluid management system comprised of a suction manifold and a mounting member. The suction manifold includes a single outlet port and a plurality of inlet ports, including a removable inlet port having a tissue collection device for collecting excised tissue. The suction manifold assembly enables convenient and precise adjustment of suction levels of inputs into fluid collection containers, integrates tissue collection with suction operations, and provides strain relief to tubing thereby allowing accurate fluid deficit monitoring operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Thermedx, LLCInventors: Nilesh Rajnikant Patel, Douglas L. Carr
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Publication number: 20130245599Abstract: Fluid management systems and methods of operating fluid management systems which may provide one or more functions associated with suction, irrigation, distention, deficit monitoring, infusion, fluid warming, and the like. Some example embodiments may include infra-red lamps arranged to heat fluid flowing through a disposable cartridge. Some example embodiments may provide a three-dimensional fluid path through the cartridge and/or multi-stage heating capabilities. Some example fluid management systems may be selectable between pressure control and flow control modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Thermedx, LLCInventors: Jeffrey B. Williams, Kenneth R. Pyles, Douglas L. Carr
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Patent number: 8444592Abstract: Surgical fluid management systems and methods of operating surgical fluid management systems which may provide one or more functions associated with suction, irrigation, distention, deficit monitoring, infusion, fluid warming, and the like. Some example embodiments may include infra-red lamps arranged to heat fluid flowing through a disposable cartridge. Some example embodiments may provide a three-dimensional fluid path through the cartridge and/or multi-stage heating capabilities. Some example fluid management systems may be selectable between pressure control and flow control modes.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Thermedx, LLCInventors: Jeffrey B. Williams, Kenneth R. Pyles, Douglas L. Carr
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Patent number: 8051594Abstract: A handgun having a frame with a barrel. The barrel has a muzzle end and a breech end. A handgrip is attached to the frame to be pivotable relative to the frame and movable along the length of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Covert Arms Ltd.Inventors: Larry L. Carr, Douglas L. Carr, Trent A. Warncke
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Publication number: 20110197488Abstract: A handgun having a frame with a barrel. The barrel has a muzzle end and a breech end. A handgrip is attached to the frame to be pivotable relative to the frame and movable along the length of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Larry L. Carr, Douglas L. Carr, Trent A. Warncke
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Patent number: 7941956Abstract: A handgun having a frame with a barrel. The barrel has a muzzle end and a breech end. A handgrip is mounted to the frame to pivot about an axis. The handgrip is movable between a firing position and a storage position. The axis is movable relative to the frame along a path extending in a direction of the barrel wherein the handgrip is movable along the length of the frame to the storage position wherein the handgrip is adjacent the frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2009Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Covert Arms Ltd.Inventors: Larry L. Carr, Douglas L. Carr, Trent A. Warncke
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Publication number: 20100242329Abstract: A handgun having a frame with a barrel. The barrel has a muzzle end and a breech end. A handgrip is mounted to the frame to pivot about an axis. The handgrip is movable between a firing position and a storage position. The axis is movable relative to the frame along a path extending in a direction of the barrel wherein the handgrip is movable along the length of the frame to the storage position wherein the handgrip is adjacent the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Larry L. Carr, Douglas L. Carr, Trent A. Warncke
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Publication number: 20100228222Abstract: Surgical fluid management systems and methods of operating surgical fluid management systems which may provide one or more functions associated with suction, irrigation, distention, deficit monitoring, infusion, fluid warming, and the like. Some example embodiments may include infra-red lamps arranged to heat fluid flowing through a disposable cartridge. Some example embodiments may provide a three-dimensional fluid path through the cartridge and/or multi-stage heating capabilities. Some example fluid management systems may be selectable between pressure control and flow control modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Jeffrey B. Williams, Kenneth R. Pyles, Douglas L. Carr
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Patent number: 6114789Abstract: A switched reluctance motor comprised of a stator having a plurality of evenly spaced, radially oriented, like stator poles that define a gap between adjacent stator poles. Windings for three phases are wound about the stator poles wherein a stator pole of a first phase is disposed circumferentially between a winding and an associated stator pole of a second phase and a winding and an associated stator pole of a third phase. A rotor is mounted for rotation relative to the stator. The rotor has an even number of rotor poles, the rotor poles being dimensioned such that when one of the phases is energized, the rotor poles operatively interact with the energized stator poles such that the motor moves from a first state wherein half of the rotor poles are magnetically coupled to a like number of the stator poles to a second state wherein all of said rotor poles are magnetically coupled to a like number of stator poles.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1999Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Tridelta Industries, Inc.Inventors: Wayne A. Pengov, Douglas L. Carr