Patents by Inventor Eric Petersen
Eric Petersen 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: 20120232534Abstract: A multi-wavelength laser apparatus and methods for laser ablation of tissue are described. The apparatus and methods utilize a laser source emitting at two or more wavelengths coupled to a fiberoptic laser delivery device and a laser driver and control system with features for protection of the laser delivery device, the patient, the operator and other components of the laser treatment system. A fiber tip protection system limits damage to the fiberoptic laser delivery device, thereby allowing the multi-wavelength laser to be operated in a tissue contact mode. The invention, which has broad medical and industrial applications, is described in relation to a method for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by contact laser ablation of the prostate (C-LAP) using a technique of touch and pullback laser ablation of the prostate (TapLAP).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2009Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: John L. Rink, Marilyn M. Chou, Jasen Eric Petersen, Mark H.K. Chim
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HYBRID TRANSMISSION USING PLANETARY GEARSET FOR MULTIPLE SOURCES OF TORQUE FOR AERONAUTICAL VEHICLES
Publication number: 20120149516Abstract: Provided are alternative hybrid transmission systems for marine, or two wheeled land vehicles, as well as propulsion systems and vehicles comprising such transmission systems, to improve various propulsion systems using a combination of at least two power sources with the option for simultaneous or alternating power input from two or more power sources, while providing desired characteristics or components. Such characteristics or components can include, but are not limited to: power, torque, acceleration, cruising speed or power, fuel efficiency, battery charging, endurance, power sizing, weight, capacity, efficiency, speed, mechanically and/or electrically added system requirements, design, fuel selection, functional design, structural design, lift to drag ratio, weight, and/or other desired characteristic or component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporateInventors: Daniel Larrabee, Thomas Northrop Wormer, Matthew Rhode, Eric Serani, Josh Marshman, Cody Humbarger, Daniel Gaide, Derek Hillery, Alec Velazco, Eric Petersen, Jean Nicolas Koster -
Publication number: 20120022585Abstract: This disclosure pertains to controllably bioabsorbable devices, particularly anchors for vascular closure plugs and to methods of use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Liliana Atanasoska, David J. Sogard, Robert W. Warner, Michael Root, Rajesh Radhakrishnan, Mourad Rahi, Scott R. Smith, Jan Weber, Eric Petersen
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Patent number: 8066834Abstract: Adding nanoparticles as a catalyst to solid propellant fuel to increase and enhance burn rates of the fuel by up to 10 times or more and/or modifying the pressure index. A preferred embodiment uses TiO2 nanoparticles mixed with a solid propellant fuel, where the nanoparticles are approximately 2% or less of total propellant mixture. The high surface to volume ratio of the nanoparticles improve the performance of the solid propellant fuel.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2006Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Eric Petersen, Jennifer Small, Metthew Stephens, Jason Arvanetes, Sudipta Seal, Sameer Deshpande
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Publication number: 20110281679Abstract: Provided are alternative hybrid transmission systems for marine, or two wheeled land vehicles, as well as propulsion systems and vehicles comprising such transmission systems, to improve various propulsion systems using a combination of at least two power sources with the option for simultaneous or alternating power input from two or more power sources, while providing desired characteristics or components. Such characteristics or components can include, but are not limited to: power, torque, acceleration, cruising speed or power, fuel efficiency, battery charging, endurance, power sizing, weight, capacity, efficiency, speed, mechanically and/or electrically added system requirements, design, fuel selection, functional design, structural design, lift to drag ratio, weight, and/or other desired characteristic or component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporateInventors: Daniel Larrabee, Thomas Northrop Wormer, Matt Rhode, Eric Serani, Josh Marshman, Cody Humbarger, Daniel Gaide, Derek Hillery, Alec Velazco, Eric Petersen, Jean Nicolas Koster
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Publication number: 20110257641Abstract: Apparatuses and methods facilitate delivery of optical or photoacoustic energy to innervated vascular that contributes to renal sympathetic nerve activity. The optical energy delivered may be of sufficient power to scan or image innervated renal or aortal tissue. The optical energy delivered may be of sufficient power to ablate innervated renal or aortal tissue, such as by thermal laser ablation or photoacoustic laser ablation. A catheter for intravascular or extravascular deployment supports an optical fiber arrangement comprising a coupling for receiving light from a laser light source. An optics arrangement is supported by the catheter and coupled to the optical fiber arrangement. The optics arrangement includes one or more optical elements arranged to receive the laser light and direct optical energy to target innervated tissue or a water source from which a cavitation bubble may be created and launched for acoustically shocking the target innervated tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Roger Hastings, Frank Ingle, Allan C. Shuros, Eric Petersen, Mark Hollingsworth
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Patent number: 7931763Abstract: Adding nanoparticles as a catalyst to solid propellant fuel to increase and enhance burn rates of the fuel by up to 10 times or more and/or modifying the pressure index. A preferred embodiment uses TiO2 nanoparticles mixed with a solid propellant fuel, where the nanoparticles are approximately 2% or less of total propellant mixture. The high surface to volume ratio of the nanoparticles improve the performance of the solid propellant fuel.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Eric Petersen, Jennifer Small, Metthew Stephens, Jason Arvanetes, Sudipta Seal, Sameer Deshpande
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Publication number: 20110039183Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) includes a cathode electrode, a solid oxide electrolyte, and an anode electrode having a first portion and a second portion, such that the first portion is located between the electrolyte and the second portion. The anode electrode comprises a cermet comprising a nickel containing phase and a ceramic phase. The first portion of the anode electrode contains a lower porosity and a lower ratio of the nickel containing phase to the ceramic phase than the second portion of the anode electrode. The nickel containing phase in the second portion of the anode electrode comprises nickel and at least one other metal which has a lower electrocatalytic activity than nickel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: Bloom Energy CorporationInventors: Tad Armstrong, Emad El Batawi, Eric Petersen
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Publication number: 20110009942Abstract: Balloon catheters and stent delivery systems including bifurcated stent delivery systems are disclosed. An example bifurcated stent delivery system may include an elongate shaft including a proximal section, a midshaft section, and a distal section. The proximal section may include a tubular member having a plurality of slots formed therein. The slots may be arranged in one or more sections having differing slot densities. The midshaft section may include a guidewire port in fluid communication with a guidewire lumen formed in the shaft. A main branch balloon may be coupled to the shaft. A side branch balloon may be disposed adjacent to the main branch balloon. A stent may be disposed on the main branch balloon and on the side branch balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Daniel J. Gregorich, Eric Petersen, Adam D. Grovender, David D. Groneberg
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Publication number: 20100263774Abstract: Adding nanoparticles as a catalyst to solid propellant fuel to increase and enhance burn rates of the fuel by up to 10 times or more and/or modifying the pressure index. A preferred embodiment uses TiO2 nanoparticles mixed with a solid propellant fuel, where the nanoparticles are approximately 2% or less of total propellant mixture. The high surface to volume ratio of the nanoparticles improve the performance of the solid propellant fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Eric Petersen, Jennifer Small, Matthew Stephens, Jason Arvanetes, Sudipta Seal, Sameer Deshpande
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Patent number: 7452365Abstract: A skin incision device has a casing with a bottom surface and a slot formed therein, a cover positioned on the casing and slidable in a direction toward the bottom surface, a blade positioned in the casing adjacent the slot, an actuator cooperative to a position between the cover and interior of the casing, and a carriage. The actuator engages the blade by its horizontal displacement triggered by slidable movement of the cover toward the bottom surface of the casing. The carriage element guides movement of the blade between a pre-actuated position and a post-actuated position. The blade extends outwardly of the bottom surface with a fixed depth of cut during a horizontal movement of the blade through the slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Helena LaboratoriesInventors: Edward L. Galloway, Eric Petersen, Tipton Golias
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Patent number: 7431976Abstract: A fastening member capable of attachment to a molded article is disclosed. The fastening member includes a base with integral longitudinal lips defining the lateral edges of the base and the fastening member. Fastener elements are disposed on the same side of the base as are the lips.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Charles Hermann, Eric Petersen, Thomas Schnorberger, Jim Cullen
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Publication number: 20080082683Abstract: A communications protocol interface may be configured as being divisible into a core portion and an extensible portion. The extensible portion of the communications protocol interface may be further configured so that each network element can communicate a unique and optimally small subset of actual interoperable data that corresponds to at least a portion of a larger defined data set. A software generator program may be configured to generate a set of extensible source code that operates upon the subset of actual data and that directs the execution of the extensible portion of the communications protocol interface for a particular network element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: James DelloStritto, Ronald Blaszak, Chad Craw, Cory Gondek, Frank LoMascolo, Eric Petersen, Kenneth West, Albert Goldfain, Mahesh Narayan, Song Chung
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Patent number: 7316698Abstract: A skin incision device including a housing having a bottom surface with a slot formed therein, a top positioned on said housing and slidable in a direction toward the bottom surface, a blade pivotally positioned in the housing adjacent said slot, and a spring cooperatively positioned between said top and an interior of the housing. The spring is actuatable by the slidable movement of said top toward the bottom surface of the housing. The spring moves the blade between a pre-actuated position and a post-actuated position.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2003Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Helena LaboratoriesInventors: Edward L. Galloway, Eric Petersen, Tipton Golias
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Patent number: 7282059Abstract: A bleeding time testing system including a bleeding time tester having a cutting blade and a switch actuator, and a tripper affixed onto the body of the tester and cooperative with the switch actuator. The tripper includes a housing, a slide frame slidably interconnected to the housing and having a surface cooperative with the switch actuator, and an actuator button mounted on the housing and cooperative with the slide frame. The actuator button is positioned so as to cause the slide frame to move to the activated position when the actuator is moved downwardly. The actuator button is positioned directly above a centerline of the cutting blade of the tester.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2003Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Helena LaboratoriesInventors: Edward L. Galloway, Eric Petersen, Tipton Golias
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Publication number: 20070135866Abstract: The invention relates generally to a medical device wireless adapter, and more particularly, to a module that adapts an existing legacy or newly designed medical device to a healthcare provider's wireless infrastructure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Steven Baker, Eric Petersen
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Publication number: 20070013511Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for communicating, processing and responding to information reporting the status of health care patients. In one aspect, the invention provides a procedure for allocating the attention of health care personnel to issues and events that are reported in association with health care patients located within a health care facility. In some embodiments, assignment of health care personnel to health care patients can be configured according to a set of directives. The directives can direct assignment of personnel based upon many criteria including, but not limited to, the identity and/or location of a health care patient, an issue or event associated with the status of the health care patient, the relative availability of other health care personnel to respond to the issue or event, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Herbert Weiner, Douglas Adams, Jon Fo, Koo Lee, Steven Baker, Eric Petersen
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Publication number: 20070010839Abstract: A skin incision device has a casing with a bottom surface and a slot formed therein, a cover positioned on the casing and slidable in a direction toward the bottom surface, a blade positioned in the casing adjacent the slot, an actuator cooperative to a position between the cover and interior of the casing, and a carriage. The actuator engages the blade by its horizontal displacement triggered by slidable movement of the cover toward the bottom surface of the casing. The carriage element guides movement of the blade between a pre-actuated position and a post-actuated position. The blade extends outwardly of the bottom surface with a fixed depth of cut during a horizontal movement of the blade through the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2006Publication date: January 11, 2007Applicant: HELENA LABORATORIESInventors: Edward Galloway, Eric Petersen, Tipton Golias
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Patent number: 7160313Abstract: A skin incision device has a casing having a bottom surface with a slot formed therein, a cover positioned on the casing and slidable in a direction toward the bottom surface, a blade positioned in the casing adjacent the slot, an actuator cooperatively positioned between the cover and an interior of the casing, and a carriage element. The actuator engages the blade by its horizontal displacement triggered by the slidable movement of the cover toward the bottom surface of the casing. The carriage element guides the movement of the blade between a pre-actuated position and a post-actuated position. The blade moves outwardly through the slot, cuts with a horizontal movement, and returns inwardly through the slot.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2004Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Helena LaboratoriesInventors: Edward L. Galloway, Eric Petersen, Tipton Golias
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Publication number: 20060030759Abstract: A wireless patient monitor is adapted to communicate with any one of plural medical telemetry networks, each having one or more central stations, where each network is configured to communicate via wireless communications using one of multiple different communications settings. The monitor includes one or more sensor inputs for receiving vital signs data from a patient, a wireless transceiver, and a controller coupled to receive the vital signs data via the one or more sensor inputs and to communicate with a network via the transceiver. The monitor also includes a display device and is controllable by the controller to automatically display a notification to a user of the monitor upon establishing communications with the at least one central station. There is also a method of monitoring a patient and a wireless medical telemetry system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Herbert Weiner, James Moon, Nhedti Colquitt, Eric Petersen, William Howell, Kenneth West