Patents by Inventor Glen Branconier

Glen Branconier 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: 20190125631
    Abstract: A catheter with an imaging assembly is used with a console for viewing and/or storing images obtained from the catheter. The catheter may be a feeding tube assembly. The imaging assembly on the feeding tube assembly allows a user to confirm placement of the feeding tube assembly in the patient's alimentary canal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: KPR U.S., LLC
    Inventors: ROBERT ALLYN, ROBERT B. GAINES, THOMAS G. LEWIS, MICHAEL C. DORSEY, WILLIAM J. BYRD, MICHAEL D. HUDSPETH, GLEN BRANCONIER
  • Patent number: 10272016
    Abstract: A catheter with an imaging assembly is disclosed. The catheter is used with a console for viewing and/or storing images obtained from the catheter. The catheter may be a feeding tube assembly. The imaging assembly on the feeding tube assembly allows a user to confirm placement of the feeding tube assembly in the patient's alimentary canal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: KPR U.S., LLC
    Inventors: Robert Allyn, Robert B. Gaines, Thomas G. Lewis, Michael C. Dorsey, William J. Byrd, Michael D. Hudspeth, Glen Branconier
  • Patent number: 9585813
    Abstract: A catheter with an imaging assembly is disclosed. The catheter is used with a console for viewing and/or storing images obtained from the catheter. The catheter may be a feeding tube assembly. The imaging assembly on the feeding tube assembly allows a user to confirm placement of the feeding tube assembly in the patient's alimentary canal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Michael C. Dorsey, Robert Allyn, William J. Byrd, Thomas G. Lewis, Robert B. Gaines, Michael D. Hudspeth, Glen Branconier
  • Patent number: 9538908
    Abstract: A catheter with an imaging assembly is disclosed. The catheter is used with a console for viewing and/or storing images obtained from the catheter. The catheter may be a feeding tube assembly. The imaging assembly on the feeding tube assembly allows a user to confirm placement of the feeding tube assembly in the patient's alimentary canal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Robert Allyn, Robert B. Gaines, Thomas G. Lewis, Michael C. Dorsey, William J. Byrd, Michael D. Hudspeth, Glen Branconier
  • Patent number: 9517184
    Abstract: A feeding tube assembly for insertion and delivery of nutrients into an alimentary canal is disclosed. A method of facilitating the use of the feeding tube with an insufflation device is also disclosed. The feeding tube assembly has a feeding tube with opposite proximal and distal ends, a feeding passage extending between the proximal and distal ends, an outlet proximate the distal end and in fluid communication with the feeding passage, a port at the proximal end and in fluid communication with the outlet; and an air insufflation device fluidly connectable to the port comprising a compressible air bulb having a bulb inlet and a bulb outlet; an inlet check valve at the bulb inlet, an outlet check valve at the bulb outlet, and a relief valve fluidly connected to the bulb outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Glen Branconier, Michael C. Dorsey, Kelly M. Davis, David Rork Swisher, John P. Moran
  • Patent number: 9433339
    Abstract: An imaging system having an imaging assembly having an imaging device for generating imaging signals corresponding to images of anatomy of a patient disclosed. The imaging assembly, which may be a component of a feeding tube assembly, transmits the imaging signals generated to a console, which presents images generated corresponding to the imaging signals on a display. A reference menu is presented on the display including menu items, which correspond to reference materials including photographs, video recordings, audio recordings, diagrams, animations, and/or text. Each of the materials provides information about anatomy, patient preparation, imaging catheter preparation, imaging catheter placement, imaging catheter operation, imaging catheter features, console preparation, console operation, console features, system operation, system features, and/or contact information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Robert Allyn, Glen Branconier, Anthony Sacchetti
  • Publication number: 20160235629
    Abstract: A catheter with an imaging assembly is disclosed. The catheter is used with a console for viewing and/or storing images obtained from the catheter. The catheter may be a feeding tube assembly. The imaging assembly on the feeding tube assembly allows a user to confirm placement of the feeding tube assembly in the patient's alimentary canal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Allyn, Robert B. Gaines, Thomas G. Lewis, Michael C. Dorsey, William J. Byrd, Michael D. Hudspeth, Glen Branconier
  • Publication number: 20140074014
    Abstract: A feeding tube assembly for insertion and delivery of nutrients into an alimentary canal is disclosed. A method of facilitating the use of the feeding tube with an insufflation device is also disclosed. The feeding tube assembly has a feeding tube with opposite proximal and distal ends, a feeding passage extending between the proximal and distal ends, an outlet proximate the distal end and in fluid communication with the feeding passage, a port at the proximal end and in fluid communication with the outlet; and an air insufflation device fluidly connectable to the port comprising a compressible air bulb having a bulb inlet and a bulb outlet; an inlet check valve at the bulb inlet, an outlet check valve at the bulb outlet, and a relief valve fluidly connected to the bulb outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
    Inventors: Glen Branconier, Michael C. Dorsey, Kelly M. Davis, David Rork Swisher, John P. Moran
  • Publication number: 20140024893
    Abstract: A catheter with an imaging assembly is disclosed. The catheter is used with a console for viewing and/or storing images obtained from the catheter. The catheter may be a feeding tube assembly. The imaging assembly on the feeding tube assembly allows a user to confirm placement of the feeding tube assembly in the patient's alimentary canal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Michael C. Dorsey, Robert Allyn, William J. Byrd, Thomas G. Lewis, Robert B. Gaines, Michael D. Hudspeth, Glen Branconier
  • Publication number: 20130303849
    Abstract: An imaging system having an imaging assembly having an imaging device for generating imaging signals corresponding to images of anatomy of a patient disclosed. The imaging assembly, which may be a component of a feeding tube assembly, transmits the imaging signals generated to a console, which presents images generated corresponding to the imaging signals on a display. A reference menu is presented on the display including menu items, which correspond to reference materials including photographs, video recordings, audio recordings, diagrams, animations, and/or text. Each of the materials provides information about anatomy, patient preparation, imaging catheter preparation, imaging catheter placement, imaging catheter operation, imaging catheter features, console preparation, console operation, console features, system operation, system features, and/or contact information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Allyn, Glen Branconier, Anthony Sacchetti
  • Publication number: 20120172665
    Abstract: A catheter with an imaging assembly is disclosed. The catheter is used with a console for viewing and/or storing images obtained from the catheter. The catheter may be a feeding tube assembly. The imaging assembly on the feeding tube assembly allows a user to confirm placement of the feeding tube assembly in the patient's alimentary canal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Robert Allyn, Robert B. Gaines, Thomas G. Lewis, Michael C. Dorsey, William J. Byrd, Michael D. Hudspeth, Glen Branconier
  • Publication number: 20120065469
    Abstract: A catheter with an imaging assembly is disclosed. The catheter is used with a console for viewing and/or storing images obtained from the catheter. The catheter may be a feeding tube assembly. The imaging assembly on the feeding tube assembly allows a user to confirm placement of the feeding tube assembly in the patient's alimentary canal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Robert Allyn, Robert B. Gaines, Thomas G. Lewis, Michael C. Dorsey, William J. Byrd, Michael D. Hudspeth, Glen Branconier