Patents by Inventor James B. Gerg
James B. Gerg 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: 20230157874Abstract: A device and method for cutting or ablating tissue in a human or veterinary patient includes an elongate probe having a distal end, a tissue cutting or ablating apparatus located adjacent within the distal end, and a tissue protector extending from the distal end. The protector generally has a first side and a second side and the tissue cutting or ablating apparatus is located adjacent to the first side thereof. The distal end is structured to be advanceable into tissue or otherwise placed and positioned within the patient's body such that tissue adjacent to the first side of the protector is cut away or ablated by the tissue cutting or ablation apparatus while tissue that is adjacent to the second side of the protector is not substantially damaged by the tissue cutting or ablating apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: Microsurgical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael Mittelstein, John T. Sorensen, Soheila Mirhashemi, James B. Gerg
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Patent number: 11559431Abstract: A device and method for cutting or ablating tissue in a human or veterinary patient includes an elongate probe having a distal end, a tissue cutting or ablating apparatus located adjacent within the distal end, and a tissue protector extending from the distal end. The protector generally has a first side and a second side and the tissue cutting or ablating apparatus is located adjacent to the first side thereof. The distal end is structured to be advanceable into tissue or otherwise placed and positioned within the patient's body such that tissue adjacent to the first side of the protector is cut away or ablated by the tissue cutting or ablation apparatus while tissue that is adjacent to the second side of the protector is not substantially damaged by the tissue cutting or ablating apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Microsurgical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael Mittelstein, John T Sorensen, Soheila Mirhashemi, James B Gerg
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Patent number: 11376157Abstract: A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a pressure source, a cut valve connected to the pressure source, the cut valve configured to be turned on and off to provide pressure to selectively extend and retract a vitrectomy cutting device, a sensor configured to sense pressure provided from the cut valve, and a controller configured to control operation of the cut valve based on pressure sensed by the sensor. The controller is configured to monitor pressures encountered and alter cut valve timing based on pressure conditions previously encountered.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Fred C. Lee, James B. Gerg, Kyle E. Lynn, Zheng Zhang, Lauren M. Hickey
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Patent number: 11191668Abstract: The present invention relates generally to providing pressurized infusion of liquids and, more particularly, is directed to providing a stable and pressurized flow of irrigation fluid to the eye during surgery.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Branden J. Tarkeshian, Mark E. Steen, James B. Gerg, Fred Lee
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Patent number: 11154422Abstract: Eliminating leaks of molded fluid channels by providing a front housing, rear housing, and a gasket, wherein the front housing has one or more molded fluid channels and one or more seal channels, and wherein at least a portion of the gasket is located between the front and rear housing; molding the gasket onto the rear housing to create a single unit, wherein the gasket has one or more seal lips configured and dimensioned to couple with the one or more seal channels; and assembling the front housing to the rear housing having the gasket, wherein the one or more seal lips couple with the seal channels. A surgical cassette manifold having a front and rear housing, and a gasket therebetween. The front housing having molded fluid channels that mate with the gasket and the gasket having multiple valves and a sensor/diaphragm accessible through the rear housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Ross, James B. Gerg
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Patent number: 10987248Abstract: A device and method for cutting or ablating tissue in a human or veterinary patient includes an elongate probe having a distal end, a tissue cutting or ablating apparatus located adjacent within the distal end, and a tissue protector extending from the distal end. The protector generally has a first side and a second side and the tissue cutting or ablating apparatus is located adjacent to the first side thereof. The distal end is structured to be 0 into tissue or otherwise placed and positioned within the patient's body such that tissue adjacent to the first side of the protector is cut away or ablated by the tissue cutting or ablation apparatus while tissue that is adjacent to the second side of the protector is not substantially damaged by the tissue cutting or ablating apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: MICROSURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Michael Mittelstein, John T Sorensen, Soheila Mirhashemi, James B Gerg
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Publication number: 20210052421Abstract: A surgical system includes a replaceable surgical cassette that is configured to be received by a surgical console, the surgical cassette permitting fluid flow through the cassette, the surgical system controlling the flow of fluid through the cassette via one or more flexible valves actuated by one or more actuation plungers located on the surgical console. The one or more flexible valves of the surgical cassette and the one or more actuation plungers of the surgical console include a positioning feature configured to assist with positioning the one or more actuation plungers to apply uniform and symmetric pressure to the one or more valves during actuation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Mark W. Ross, James B. Gerg
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Patent number: 10881549Abstract: A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a pressure source, a cut valve connected to the pressure source, the cut valve configured to be turned on and off to provide pressure to selectively extend and retract a vitrectomy cutting device, a sensor configured to sense pressure provided from the cut valve, and a controller configured to control operation of the cut valve based on pressure sensed by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Fred C. Lee, James B. Gerg, Zheng Zhang, Kyle E. Lynn, Lauren M. Hickey
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Patent number: 10857029Abstract: A surgical system includes a replaceable surgical cassette that is configured to be received by a surgical console, the surgical cassette permitting fluid flow through the cassette, the surgical system controlling the flow of fluid through the cassette via one or more flexible valves actuated by one or more actuation plungers located on the surgical console. The one or more flexible valves of the surgical cassette and the one or more actuation plungers of the surgical console include a positioning feature configured to assist with positioning the one or more actuation plungers to apply uniform and symmetric pressure to the one or more valves during actuation.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Ross, James B. Gerg
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Publication number: 20200306085Abstract: A device and method for cutting or ablating tissue in a human or veterinary patient includes an elongate probe having a distal end, a tissue cutting or ablating apparatus located adjacent within the distal end, and a tissue protector extending from the distal end. The protector generally has a first side and a second side and the tissue cutting or ablating apparatus is located adjacent to the first side thereof. The distal end is structured to be advanceable into tissue or otherwise placed and positioned within the patient's body such that tissue adjacent to the first side of the protector is cut away or ablated by the tissue cutting or ablation apparatus while tissue that is adjacent to the second side of the protector is not substantially damaged by the tissue cutting or ablating apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Microsurgical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael Mittelstein, John T. Sorensen, Soheila Mirhashemi, James B. Gerg
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Patent number: 10583040Abstract: A system and method of receiving a cassette to a console of a phacoemulsification system. The system and method may include receiving the cassette in close proximity to a cassette receptacle comprising a receiving surface, sensing variations in at least two variable resistances mounted respectively diagonally about the receiving surface, and comparing the variations as between the at least two variable resistances to assess an attitude of the cassette. The system and method may optionally include clamping the cassette responsively to the comparing step.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Ross, James B. Gerg, Kyle E. Lynn, Lauren M. Hickey
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Publication number: 20190274880Abstract: A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a pressure source, a cut valve connected to the pressure source, the cut valve configured to be turned on and off to provide pressure to selectively extend and retract a vitrectomy cutting device, a sensor configured to sense pressure provided from the cut valve, and a controller configured to control operation of the cut valve based on pressure sensed by the sensor. The controller is configured to monitor pressures encountered and alter cut valve timing based on pressure conditions previously encountered.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Fred C. Lee, James B. Gerg, Kyle E. Lynn, Zheng Zhang, Lauren M. Hickey
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Publication number: 20190209375Abstract: A device and method for cutting or ablating tissue in a human or veterinary patient includes an elongate probe having a distal end, a tissue cutting or ablating apparatus located adjacent within the distal end, and a tissue protector extending from the distal end. The protector generally has a first side and a second side and the tissue cutting or ablating apparatus is located adjacent to the first side thereof. The distal end is structured to be advanceable into tissue or otherwise placed and positioned within the patient's body such that tissue adjacent to the first side of the protector is cut away or ablated by the tissue cutting or ablation apparatus while tissue that is adjacent to the second side of the protector is not substantially damaged by the tissue cutting or ablating apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Michael Mittelstein, John T Sorensen, Soheila Mirhashemi, James B Gerg
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Publication number: 20190201239Abstract: Eliminating leaks of molded fluid channels by providing a front housing, rear housing, and a gasket, wherein the front housing has one or more molded fluid channels and one or more seal channels, and wherein at least a portion of the gasket is located between the front and rear housing; molding the gasket onto the rear housing to create a single unit, wherein the gasket has one or more seal lips configured and dimensioned to couple with the one or more seal channels; and assembling the front housing to the rear housing having the gasket, wherein the one or more seal lips couple with the seal channels. A surgical cassette manifold having a front and rear housing, and a gasket therebetween. The front housing having molded fluid channels that mate with the gasket and the gasket having multiple valves and a sensor/diaphragm accessible through the rear housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Mark W. Ross, James B. Gerg
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Patent number: 10307291Abstract: A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a pressure source, a cut valve connected to the pressure source, the cut valve configured to be turned on and off to provide pressure to selectively extend and retract a vitrectomy cutting device, a sensor configured to sense pressure provided from the cut valve, and a controller configured to control operation of the cut valve based on pressure sensed by the sensor. The controller is configured to monitor pressures encountered and alter cut valve timing based on pressure conditions previously encountered.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Fred C. Lee, James B. Gerg, Kyle E. Lynn, Zheng Zhang, Lauren M. Hickey
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Patent number: 10219938Abstract: Eliminating leaks of molded fluid channels by providing a front housing, rear housing, and a gasket, wherein the front housing has one or more molded fluid channels and one or more seal channels, and wherein at least a portion of the gasket is located between the front and rear housing; molding the gasket onto the rear housing to create a single unit, wherein the gasket has one or more seal lips configured and dimensioned to couple with the one or more seal channels; and assembling the front housing to the rear housing having the gasket, wherein the one or more seal lips couple with the seal channels. A surgical cassette manifold having a front and rear housing, and a gasket therebetween. The front housing having molded fluid channels that mate with the gasket and the gasket having multiple valves and a sensor/diaphragm accessible through the rear housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Ross, James B. Gerg
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Patent number: 10123905Abstract: A device and method for cutting or ablating tissue in a human or veterinary patient includes an elongate probe having a distal end, a tissue cutting or ablating apparatus located adjacent within the distal end, and a tissue protector extending from the distal end. The protector generally has a first side and a second side and the tissue cutting or ablating apparatus is located adjacent to the first side thereof. The distal end is structured to be advanceable into tissue or otherwise placed and positioned within the patient's body such that tissue adjacent to the first side of the protector is cut away or ablated by the tissue cutting or ablation apparatus while tissue that is adjacent to the second side of the protector is not substantially damaged by the tissue cutting or ablating apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: NeoMedixInventors: Michael Mittelstein, John T Sorensen, Soheila Mirhashemi, James B Gerg
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Patent number: 9895262Abstract: A system and method of receiving a cassette to a console of a phacoemulsification system. The system and method may include receiving the cassette in close proximity to a cassette receptacle comprising a receiving surface, sensing variations in at least two variable resistances mounted respectively diagonally about the receiving surface, and comparing the variations as between the at least two variable resistances to assess an attitude of the cassette. The system and method may optionally include clamping the cassette responsively to the comparing step.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Ross, James B. Gerg, Kyle E. Lynn, Lauren M. Hickey
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Patent number: 9635152Abstract: A method and apparatus for wireless device power management is provided. The method comprises providing a charge to an intermediate power cell by electrically connecting the intermediate power cell to a power source, disconnecting the intermediate power cell from the power source, and electrically connecting the wireless device to the intermediate power cell. Such electrical connecting enables power cell recharging within the wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Dung Ma, James B. Gerg, Fred Lee
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Patent number: 9597228Abstract: A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a pressure source, a cut valve connected to the pressure source, the cut valve configured to be turned on and off to provide pressure to selectively extend and retract a vitrectomy cutting device, a sensor configured to sense pressure provided from the cut valve, and a controller configured to control operation of the cut valve based on pressure sensed by the sensor. The controller is configured to monitor an amount of dwell time the vitrectomy cutting device remains open and monitor aspiration rate, and control a rate of material processed by the vitrectomy cutting device based on amount of dwell time and aspiration rate.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.Inventors: Kyle E. Lynn, James B. Gerg, Fred C. Lee, Lauren M. Hickey, Zheng Zhang