Patents by Inventor Elazar Sonnenschein

Elazar Sonnenschein 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: 20230181157
    Abstract: A system for acquiring ultrasound images of internal organs of a human body comprises a scanner and at least one inertial measurement unit (IMU) associated therewith, and electronic components for wired or wireless communication with remote terminals, said system being secured against malicious attacks or interference with the help of hardware, software, or a combination of both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Elazar SONNENSCHEIN, Yehuda ALBECK, Paz ELIA, Menachem BECHER
  • Publication number: 20230165568
    Abstract: A system for acquiring ultrasound images of internal body organs comprises a scanner and at least one inertial measurement unit (IMU) associated therewith, wherein the system is configured to issue instructions to the operator of the system that allow scans to be performed also by persons not trained for ultrasound scanning including the patient themselves, and wherein when the scans are performed by untrained operators, the scans are transmitted to a remote location for analysis by a healthcare professional.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Elazar SONNENSCHEIN, Yehuda ALBECK, Paz ELIA, Menachem BECHER
  • Publication number: 20230165565
    Abstract: A system for allowing a non-skilled user to acquire ultrasound images of internal organs of a human body comprises a scanner, at least one inertial measurement unit (IMU) associated therewith, a processor containing software, and a user interface comprising a display screen and means to accept user's instructions, wherein the software is configured to execute at least one of the following: to produce ultrasound images; to analyze the data; to decide which images are of sufficient quality to be displayed on the display screen; to discard low quality images; to instruct the operator to hold the housing of the scanner in a predetermined manner; to compute the location and attitude of the scanner; to determine if the scanner is being held such that enough pressure is being exerted on the skin to produce an image of sufficient quality; and to effectively provide instructions how to move the scanner correctly in order to obtain satisfactory images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Elazar SONNENSCHEIN, Yehuda ALBECK, Paz ELIA, Menachem BECHER
  • Publication number: 20230165562
    Abstract: A system for acquiring ultrasound images of an organ of a human body comprises a scanner and at least one inertial measurement unit (IMU) associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Elazar SONNENSCHEIN, Yehuda ALBECK, Paz ELIA, Menachem BECHER
  • Publication number: 20230165569
    Abstract: A system for acquiring ultrasound images of internal organs of a human body, comprises a scanner and at least a minimum number of components in, or associated therewith consisting of: i) an ultrasound probe head; ii) the at least one IMU, which comprises a three-axis accelerometer and a three-axis gyroscope; iii) electronic components for wired or wireless communication with remote terminals, and iv) a power source, wherein the 3-axis gyroscopes and 3-axis accelerometers of the IMU are calibrated by the manufacturer for offset, scale-factor, cross-axis sensitivity and initial orientation; and MEMS IMUs are calibrated by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Elazar SONNENSCHEIN, Yehuda ALBECK, Paz ELIA, Menachem BECHER
  • Patent number: 10188275
    Abstract: In a first aspect the invention is a video camera head comprising an objective lens assembly and a solid state imager (SSI) comprised of a solid state pick up device and integrated circuitry adapted to produce an output video signal. The SSI is configured to allow video signals to be sent from the SSI and power to be supplied to the SSI by means of four or less electrically connecting pads. In a second aspect the invention is a video camera head comprising a 0.7 mm×0.7 mm sensor and an integral 1.4 mm inner diameter light ring. In a third aspect the invention is a visualization probe comprising illumination means and a video camera head of the first aspect. The visualization probe has a maximum outer diameter of 2.8 mm or less. In a fourth aspect the invention is a medical device comprising a visualization probe of the third aspect. The medical device has a maximum outer diameter of 3.2 mm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: MEDIGUS LTD.
    Inventors: Elazar Sonnenschein, Ariel Smoliar, Yuval Malka
  • Publication number: 20160166134
    Abstract: In a first aspect the invention is a video camera head comprising an objective lens assembly and a solid state imager (SSI) comprised of a solid state pick up device and integrated circuitry adapted to produce an output video signal. The SSI is configured to allow video signals to be sent from the SSI and power to be supplied to the SSI by means of four or less electrically connecting pads. In a second aspect the invention is a video camera head comprising a 0.7 mm×0.7 mm sensor and an integral 1.4 mm inner diameter light ring. In a third aspect the invention is a visualization probe comprising illumination means and a video camera head of the first aspect. The visualization probe has a maximum outer diameter of 2.8 mm or less. In a fourth aspect the invention is a medical device comprising a visualization probe of the third aspect. The medical device has a maximum outer diameter of 3.2 mm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Elazar Sonnenschein, Ariel Smoliar, Yuval Malka
  • Publication number: 20140320621
    Abstract: In a first aspect the invention is a video camera head comprising an objective lens assembly and a solid state imager (SSI) comprised of a solid state pick up device and integrated circuitry adapted to produce an output video signal. The SSI is configured to allow video signals to be sent from the SSI and power to be supplied to the SSI by means of four or less electrically connecting pads. In a second aspect the invention is a video camera head comprising a 0.7 mm×0.7 mm sensor and an integral 1.4 mm inner diameter light ring. In a third aspect the invention is a visualization probe comprising illumination means and a video camera head of the first aspect. The visualization probe has a maximum outer diameter of 2.8 mm or less. In a fourth aspect the invention is a medical device comprising a visualization probe of the third aspect. The medical device has a maximum outer diameter of 3.2 mm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Elazar Sonnenschein, Ariel Smoliar, Yuval Malka
  • Publication number: 20140319198
    Abstract: A stapling device for a surgical endoscopic device provided with at least one flexible portion, comprising a staple-firing portion and an anvil portion, wherein one of the staple firing portions and one of the anvil portions are located longitudinally displaced from one another along the longitudinal axis of the endoscopic device, with at least a part of said flexible portion between them. The parts of the stapling device are in correct working relationship when one or more alignment and/or locking pins or screws that are stored in one of the staple firing portions or one of the anvil portions are extended and engage and lock or screw into receptacles that have been provided on the other of the staple firing portion or of the anvil portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: ELAZAR SONNENSCHEIN, MINELU SONNENSCHEIN, LAWRENCE CRAINICH
  • Patent number: 8807415
    Abstract: A stapling device for a surgical endoscopic device provided with at least one flexible portion, comprising a staple-firing portion and an anvil portion, wherein one of the staple firing portions and one of the anvil portions are located longitudinally displaced from one another along the longitudinal axis of the endoscopic device, with at least a part of said flexible portion between them. The parts of the stapling device are in correct working relationship when one or more alignment and/or locking pins or screws that are stored in one of the staple firing portions or one of the anvil portions are extended and engage and lock or screw into receptacles that have been provided on the other of the staple firing portion or of the anvil portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Medigus Ltd.
    Inventors: Elazar Sonnenschein, Minelu Sonnenschein, Lawrence Crainich
  • Patent number: 8803960
    Abstract: In a first aspect the invention is a video camera head comprising an objective lens assembly and a solid state imager (SSI) comprised of a solid state pick up device and additional circuitry adapted to produce an output video signal. The video camera head has a maximum outer diameter of 1.1 mm or less and the length of the objective lens assembly is 2.5 mm or less. In a second aspect the invention is a visualization probe comprising illumination means, an objective lens assembly, and a solid state imager (SSI) comprised of a solid state pick up device and additional circuitry adapted to produce an output video signal. The visualization probe has a maximum outer diameter of 2.8 mm or less. In a third aspect the invention is a medical device comprising a visualization probe comprised of illumination means, an objective lens assembly, and a solid state imager (SSI) comprised of a solid state pick up device and additional circuitry adapted to produce an output video signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Medigus Ltd.
    Inventors: Elazar Sonnenschein, Ariel Smoliar, Yuval Malka
  • Patent number: 8678994
    Abstract: A surgical method of treating morbid obesity via bariatric procedures, carried out endoluminally and transluminally using endoscopic devices that are introduced through natural body openings without the necessity of creating any incisions in the abdominal wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Medigus Ltd.
    Inventors: Elazar Sonnenschein, Amir Govrin, Yoav Avidor, Yuval Elovici, Minelu Sonnenschein
  • Patent number: 8625393
    Abstract: A portable diving apparatus, which comprises: (a) a water proof casing which comprises an external key pad; (b) a portable computing device within said water proof casing, said portable computing device comprises a diving module; (c) a pressure sensor which is mounted at least partially outside said water proof casing; (d) an adaptor within said water proof casing for receiving key pad entries from said key pad by means of first cable, and pressure indications from said pressure sensor by means of third cable, and for converting said key pad entries and said pressure indications to key pad data and pressure data respectively in a standard communication protocol, and transferring said data in said (wired or wireless) standard communication protocol into said portable computing device, wherein at least said pressure indications are processed by said diving module of said portable computing device and displayed as diver information on a display of said portable computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Underwater Technologies Center Ltd.
    Inventors: Elazar Sonnenschein, Yuval Malka, Arie Kalo
  • Patent number: 8463404
    Abstract: Apparatus (450) is provided including an electrode (460) and an implantation tool (458) configured to be passed into an abdominal cavity of a patient, and to insert the electrode into a gastric wall of the patient, generally in parallel to the gastric wall. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Metacure Limited
    Inventors: Tamir Levi, Paul Spehr, Offer Glasberg, Tami Harel, Lena Milman, Benny Rousso, Elazar Sonnenschein, Yuval Elovici, Minelu Sonnenschein, Amir Govrin
  • Patent number: 8328827
    Abstract: A stapling device for a surgical endoscopic device provided with at least one flexible portion. The stapling device has a staple-firing portion and an anvil portion. The staple firing portion and the anvil portion are located longitudinally displaced from one another along the longitudinal axis of the endoscopic device, with at least a part of the flexible portion between them. The parts of the stapling device are in correct working relationship when one or more alignment and/or locking pins or screws that are stored in either of the staple firing portion or the anvil portion are extended and engage and lock or screw into receptacles that have been provided on the other of the staple firing portion or of the anvil portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Medigus Ltd.
    Inventors: Elazar Sonnenschein, Minelu Sonnenschein, Lawrence Crainich
  • Patent number: 8257373
    Abstract: A stapling device for a surgical endoscopic device provided with at least one flexible portion, comprising a staple-firing portion and an anvil portion, wherein one of the staple firing portions and one of the anvil portions are located longitudinally displaced from one another along the longitudinal axis of the endoscopic device, with at least a part of said flexible portion between them. The parts of the stapling device are in correct working relationship when one or more alignment and/or locking pins or screws that are stored in one of the staple firing portions or one of the anvil portions are extended and engage and lock or screw into receptacles that have been provided on the other of the staple firing portion or of the anvil portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Medigus Ltd.
    Inventors: Elazar Sonnenschein, Minelu Sonnenschein, Lawrence Crainich
  • Patent number: 8128645
    Abstract: A stapling device for a surgical endoscopic device provided with at least one flexible portion, comprising a staple-firing portion and an anvil portion, wherein one of the staple firing portions and one of the anvil portions are located longitudinally displaced from one another along the longitudinal axis of the endoscopic device, with at least a part of said flexible portion between them. The parts of the stapling device are in correct working relationship when one or more alignment and/or locking pins or screws that are stored in one of the staple firing portions or one of the anvil portions are extended and engage and lock or screw into receptacles that have been provided on the other of the staple firing portion or of the anvil portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Medigus Ltd.
    Inventors: Elazar Sonnenschein, Minelu Sonnenschein, Lawrence Crainich
  • Patent number: 8006886
    Abstract: A stapling device for a surgical endoscopic device provided with at least one flexible portion, comprising a staple-firing portion and an anvil portion, wherein one of the staple firing portions and one of the anvil portions are located longitudinally displaced from one another along the longitudinal axis of the endoscopic device, with at least a part of said flexible portion between them. The parts of the stapling device are in correct working relationship when one or more alignment and/or locking pins or screws that are stored in one of the staple firing portions or one of the anvil portions are extended and engage and lock or screw into receptacles that have been provided on the other of the staple firing portion or of the anvil portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Medigus Ltd.
    Inventors: Elazar Sonnenschein, Minelu Sonnenschein, Lawrence Crainich
  • Patent number: 7959052
    Abstract: The invention is a stapler device comprising an anvil and staple cartridge located in the distal tip of an endoscopic device. The staple cartridge is comprised of a fixed proximal portion and a moveable distal portion, which slides into said fixed portion. Means are provided for moving the anvil back and forth, such that the anvil pushes against the distal face of the staple cartridge thereby pushing the moveable portion of the staple cartridge into the fixed portion and causing the staples to be ejected from said staple cartridge passively without said staples moving. The stapler of the invention has two embodiments, a side fastening embodiment and a front fastening embodiment. The endoscopic device that comprises the stapler can be used to perform many different stapling tasks, e.g. closure of a hole in the wall of an internal organ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Medigus Ltd.
    Inventors: Elazar Sonnenschein, Amir Govrin
  • Publication number: 20110096633
    Abstract: A portable diving apparatus, which comprises: (a) a water proof casing which comprises an external key pad; (b) a portable computing device within said water proof casing, said portable computing device comprises a diving module; (c) a pressure sensor which is mounted at least partially outside said water proof casing; (d) an adaptor within said water proof casing for receiving key pad entries from said key pad by means of first cable, and pressure indications from said pressure sensor by means of third cable, and for converting said key pad entries and said pressure indications to key pad data and pressure data respectively in a standard communication protocol, and transferring said data in said (wired or wireless) standard communication protocol into said portable computing device, wherein at least said pressure indications are processed by said diving module of said portable computing device and displayed as diver information on a display of said portable computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: UNDERWATER TECHNOLOGIES CENTER LTD.
    Inventors: Elazar Sonnenschein, Yuval Malka, Arie Kalo