Patents by Inventor Eric J. Wilkowske
Eric J. Wilkowske 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: 20240100244Abstract: Infusion pump interfaces providing simple and intuitive user experiences. A controller display subsystem for implementing infusion pump interfaces includes a processor, a memory, display logic, keypad I/O, and screen I/O. Display logic can command the processor via the memory to implement desirable displays on screen I/O.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: James Surine, Grant A. Adams, Ryan D. Heilman, Ricky Ledford, Nancy Bayer, Gail B. Bynum, James B. Drost, Chris Pickles, Lisa Hoh, Jennifer Tsai, Eric J. Wilkowske, Nathan Vang, Kou Lor, Janet Shallbetter
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Patent number: 11801341Abstract: Infusion pump interfaces providing simple and intuitive user experiences. A controller display subsystem for implementing infusion pump interfaces includes a processor, a memory, display logic, keypad I/O, and screen I/O. Display logic can command the processor via the memory to implement desirable displays on screen I/O.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.Inventors: James Surine, Grant A. Adams, Ryan D. Heilman, Ricky Ledford, Nancy Bayer, Gail B. Bynum, James B. Drost, Chris Pickles, Lisa Hoh, Jennifer Tsai, Eric J. Wilkowske, Nathan Vang, Kou Lor, Janet Shallbetter
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Publication number: 20210162115Abstract: Infusion pump interfaces providing simple and intuitive user experiences. A controller display subsystem for implementing infusion pump interfaces includes a processor, a memory, display logic, keypad I/O, and screen I/O. Display logic can command the processor via the memory to implement desirable displays on screen I/O.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: James Surine, Grant A. Adams, Ryan D. Heilman, Ricky Ledford, Nancy Bayer, Gail B. Bynum, James B. Drost, Chris Pickles, Lisa Hoh, Jennifer Tsai, Eric J. Wilkowske, Nathan Vang, Kou Lor, Janet Shallbetter
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Patent number: 10960181Abstract: An apparatus for imparting a tensile force to deflect a distal portion of a catheter while maintaining its exterior dimensions may include a handle grip including a cross-section of generally predetermined exterior dimensions, and a longitudinal axis. A flexible elongate member may include proximal and distal end portions, with the proximal end portion being coupled to the handle grip. An adjustment knob may include a cross-section of generally predetermined exterior dimensions, and is rotatably coupled to the handle grip around the longitudinal axis. An elongate deflection member may be operably coupled to the adjustment knob and to the distal end portion of the elongate member. Rotation of the adjustment knob may impart a tensile force to the deflection member thereby causing the distal end portion of the elongate member to deflect from a prior configuration while maintaining the generally predetermined exterior dimensions of the handle grip and the adjustment knob.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Bednarek, Eric J. Wilkowske, Richard E. Stehr, William E. Butler
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Publication number: 20190015633Abstract: An apparatus for imparting a tensile force to deflect a distal portion of a catheter while maintaining its exterior dimensions may include a handle grip including a cross-section of generally predetermined exterior dimensions, and a longitudinal axis. A flexible elongate member may include proximal and distal end portions, with the proximal end portion being coupled to the handle grip. An adjustment knob may include a cross-section of generally predetermined exterior dimensions, and is rotatably coupled to the handle grip around the longitudinal axis. An elongate deflection member may be operably coupled to the adjustment knob and to the distal end portion of the elongate member. Rotation of the adjustment knob may impart a tensile force to the deflection member thereby causing the distal end portion of the elongate member to deflect from a prior configuration while maintaining the generally predetermined exterior dimensions of the handle grip and the adjustment knob.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Michael C. Bednarek, Eric J. Wilkowske, Richard E. Stehr, William E. Butler
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Patent number: 10035000Abstract: An apparatus for imparting a tensile force to deflect a distal portion of a catheter while maintaining its exterior dimensions may include a handle grip including a cross-section of generally predetermined exterior dimensions, and a longitudinal axis. A flexible elongate member may include proximal and distal end portions, with the proximal end portion being coupled to the handle grip. An adjustment knob may include a cross-section of generally predetermined exterior dimensions, and is rotatably coupled to the handle grip around the longitudinal axis. An elongate deflection member may be operably coupled to the adjustment knob and to the distal end portion of the elongate member. Rotation of the adjustment knob may impart a tensile force to the deflection member thereby causing the distal end portion of the elongate member to deflect from a prior configuration while maintaining the generally predetermined exterior dimensions of the handle grip and the adjustment knob.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Bednarek, Eric J. Wilkowske, Richard E. Stehr, William E. Butler
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Publication number: 20180043088Abstract: A compact medical infusion pump includes a base unit and a compact pump mechanism coupled to the base unit. The compact pump mechanism also includes a carriage member shaped to support a medical syringe, is movable in a first linear direction relative to the base unit, and is fixed to a first guide rod arm. The mechanism further includes a plunger driver shaped to selectively engage a plunger portion of the medical syringe, is moveable in a second linear direction opposite the first linear direction, and is fixed to a second guide rod arm. The mechanism also includes a rotatable drive member that is centrally located with respect to the base unit and is driven by a drive train assembly. The rotatable drive member engages both the first guide rod arm and the second guide rod arm to translate the carriage member and the plunger driver in opposite directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.Inventors: Grant A. ADAMS, Eric J. WILKOWSKE, Christopher A. LACY
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Publication number: 20160082227Abstract: An apparatus for imparting a tensile force to deflect a distal portion of a catheter while maintaining its exterior dimensions may include a handle grip including a cross-section of generally predetermined exterior dimensions, and a longitudinal axis. A flexible elongate member may include proximal and distal end portions, with the proximal end portion being coupled to the handle grip. An adjustment knob may include a cross-section of generally predetermined exterior dimensions, and is rotatably coupled to the handle grip around the longitudinal axis. An elongate deflection member may be operably coupled to the adjustment knob and to the distal end portion of the elongate member. Rotation of the adjustment knob may impart a tensile force to the deflection member thereby causing the distal end portion of the elongate member to deflect from a prior configuration while maintaining the generally predetermined exterior dimensions of the handle grip and the adjustment knob.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: MICHAEL C. BEDNAREK, ERIC J. WILKOWSKE, RICHARD E. STEHR, WILLIAM E. BUTLER
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Patent number: 9132258Abstract: An apparatus for imparting a tensile force to deflect a distal portion of a catheter while maintaining its exterior dimensions may include a handle grip including a cross-section of generally predetermined exterior dimensions, and a longitudinal axis. A flexible elongate member may include proximal and distal end portions, with the proximal end portion being coupled to the handle grip. An adjustment knob may include a cross-section of generally predetermined exterior dimensions, and is rotatably coupled to the handle grip around the longitudinal axis. An elongate deflection member may be operably coupled to the adjustment knob and to the distal end portion of the elongate member. Rotation of the adjustment knob may impart a tensile force to the deflection member thereby causing the distal end portion of the elongate member to deflect from a prior configuration while maintaining the generally predetermined exterior dimensions of the handle grip and the adjustment knob.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Bednarek, Eric J. Wilkowske, Richard E. Stehr, William E. Butler
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Patent number: 8700129Abstract: A medical device can be localized by providing at least three non-colinear localization elements (e.g., electrodes) thereon. Once placed in a non-ionizing localization field, three adjacent localization elements, at least one of which will typically be a spot electrode, may be selected, and the non-ionizing localization field may be used to measure their locations. A cylinder is defined to fit the measured locations of the selected localization elements. The cylinder is rotationally oriented using the measured location of a spot electrode. Location and rotational attitude information may be used to construct a three-dimensional representation of the medical device within the localization field. The electrodes may be provided on the medical device or on a sheath into which the medical device is inserted. The invention also provides systems and methods for identifying and calibrating deflection planes where the medical device and/or sheath are deflectable.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2008Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventors: John A. Hauck, Lubomir V. Dragnev, D. Curtis Deno, Eric J. Wilkowske
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Publication number: 20130096407Abstract: An apparatus for imparting a tensile force to deflect a distal portion of a catheter while maintaining its exterior dimensions may include a handle grip including a cross-section of generally predetermined exterior dimensions, and a longitudinal axis. A flexible elongate member may include proximal and distal end portions, with the proximal end portion being coupled to the handle grip. An adjustment knob may include a cross-section of generally predetermined exterior dimensions, and is rotatably coupled to the handle grip around the longitudinal axis. An elongate deflection member may be operably coupled to the adjustment knob and to the distal end portion of the elongate member. Rotation of the adjustment knob may impart a tensile force to the deflection member thereby causing the distal end portion of the elongate member to deflect from a prior configuration while maintaining the generally predetermined exterior dimensions of the handle grip and the adjustment knob.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Inventors: Michael C. BEDNAREK, Eric J. WILKOWSKE, Richard E. STEHR, William E. BUTLER
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Patent number: 8323239Abstract: An apparatus for imparting a tensile force to deflect a distal portion of a catheter while maintaining its exterior dimensions may include a handle grip including a cross-section of generally predetermined exterior dimensions, and a longitudinal axis. A flexible elongate member may include proximal and distal end portions, with the proximal end portion being coupled to the handle grip. An adjustment knob may include a cross-section of generally predetermined exterior dimensions, and is rotatably coupled to the handle grip around the longitudinal axis. An elongate deflection member may be operably coupled to the adjustment knob and to the distal end portion of the elongate member. Rotation of the adjustment knob may impart a tensile force to the deflection member thereby causing the distal end portion of the elongate member to deflect from a prior configuration while maintaining the generally predetermined exterior dimensions of the handle grip and the adjustment knob.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Bednarek, Eric J. Wilkowske, Richard E. Stehr, William E. Butler
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Publication number: 20100168560Abstract: A medical device can be localized by providing at least three non-colinear localization elements (e.g., electrodes) thereon. Once placed in a non-ionizing localization field, three adjacent localization elements, at least one of which will typically be a spot electrode, may be selected, and the non-ionizing localization field may be used to measure their locations. A cylinder is defined to fit the measured locations of the selected localization elements. The cylinder is rotationally oriented using the measured location of a spot electrode. Location and rotational attitude information may be used to construct a three-dimensional representation of the medical device within the localization field. The electrodes may be provided on the medical device or on a sheath into which the medical device is inserted. The invention also provides systems and methods for identifying and calibrating deflection planes where the medical device and/or sheath are deflectable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventors: John A. Hauck, Lubomir V. Dragnev, D. Curtis Deno, Eric J. Wilkowske
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Patent number: 7691095Abstract: The present invention is a handle for controlling the deflection of a distal end of a catheter body. The catheter body includes first and second deflection wires that extend through the catheter body from the distal end of the catheter body. The handle comprises a slide base, an adjustment knob, a first slide and a second slide. The slide base includes a first end, a second end, and a slide compartment longitudinally extending through at least a portion of the slide base. The adjustment knob is rotateably connected to the first end of the slide base and includes a hole extending through the knob, wherein at least a portion of an inner diameter of the hole includes an internal right thread and an internal left thread. The first slide is located in the slide compartment, is adapted to be coupled to the first deflection wire, and includes an external right thread. The second slide is located in the slide compartment, is adapted to be coupled to the second deflection wire, and includes an external left thread.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2004Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Bednarek, Eric J. Wilkowske, Richard E. Stehr, William Emerson Butler
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Publication number: 20090105640Abstract: An apparatus for imparting a tensile force to deflect a distal portion of a catheter while maintaining its exterior dimensions may include a handle grip including a cross-section of generally predetermined exterior dimensions, and a longitudinal axis. A flexible elongate member may include proximal and distal end portions, with the proximal end portion being coupled to the handle grip. An adjustment knob may include a cross-section of generally predetermined exterior dimensions, and is rotatably coupled to the handle grip around the longitudinal axis. An elongate deflection member may be operably coupled to the adjustment knob and to the distal end portion of the elongate member. Rotation of the adjustment knob may impart a tensile force to the deflection member thereby causing the distal end portion of the elongate member to deflect from a prior configuration while maintaining the generally predetermined exterior dimensions of the handle grip and the adjustment knob.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Michael C. Bednarek, Eric J. Wilkowske, Richard E. Stehr, William Emerson Butler