Patents by Inventor James Zito
James Zito 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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Patent number: 11744985Abstract: A steerable catheter having a hub with a control feature includes a semi-rigid catheter with the hub attached at the proximal end. The distal end of the catheter includes a distal tip and a flexible portion adjacent the distal tip. The catheter includes a working channel, and further includes a channel through which a tension member or wire extends to the distal tip. Tension in the wire causes the distal tip to deflect and be steered. The hub includes a fixed member attached to the catheter, an inner member that moves axially relative to the fixed member, and an outer member that rotates relative to the inner member and the fixed member. Rotation of the outer member results in translation of the inner member, which is attached to the tension member and provides for controlled steering of the distal tip.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Jeffry Scott Melsheimer, Patrick James Zito
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Publication number: 20210046282Abstract: A steerable catheter having a hub with a control feature includes a semi-rigid catheter with the hub attached at the proximal end. The distal end of the catheter includes a distal tip and a flexible portion adjacent the distal tip. The catheter includes a working channel, and further includes a channel through which a tension member or wire extends to the distal tip. Tension in the wire causes the distal tip to deflect and be steered. The hub includes a fixed member attached to the catheter, an inner member that moves axially relative to the fixed member, and an outer member that rotates relative to the inner member and the fixed member. Rotation of the outer member results in translation of the inner member, which is attached to the tension member and provides for controlled steering of the distal tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Jeffry Scott Melsheimer, Patrick James Zito
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Patent number: 10894145Abstract: A steerable catheter having a hub with a control feature includes a semi-rigid catheter with the hub attached at the proximal end. The distal end of the catheter includes a distal tip and a flexible portion adjacent the distal tip. The catheter includes a working channel, and further includes a channel through which a tension member or wire extends to the distal tip. Tension in the wire causes the distal tip to deflect and be steered. The hub includes a fixed member attached to the catheter, an inner member that moves axially relative to the fixed member, and an outer member that rotates relative to the inner member and the fixed member. Rotation of the outer member results in translation of the inner member, which is attached to the tension member and provides for controlled steering of the distal tip.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Jeffry Scott Melsheimer, Patrick James Zito
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Publication number: 20190091444Abstract: A steerable catheter having a hub with a control feature includes a semi-rigid catheter with the hub attached at the proximal end. The distal end of the catheter includes a distal tip and a flexible portion adjacent the distal tip. The catheter includes a working channel, and further includes a channel through which a tension member or wire extends to the distal tip. Tension in the wire causes the distal tip to deflect and be steered. The hub includes a fixed member attached to the catheter, an inner member that moves axially relative to the fixed member, and an outer member that rotates relative to the inner member and the fixed member. Rotation of the outer member results in translation of the inner member, which is attached to the tension member and provides for controlled steering of the distal tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Jeffry Scott Melsheimer, Patrick James Zito
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Patent number: 10162910Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining settings of wires in an electrical system are provided. The method includes setting a first wire setting of a wire from among a plurality of wires to a pin setting of a pin attached to the wire if the pin has a pin setting; setting the first wire setting to a first connector setting of a first connector attached to the pin if the pin does not have a pin setting and the connector setting includes a default setting; and setting the first wire setting to at least one from among: a second pin setting of a second pin attached to the wire from among the plurality of pins; and a second connector setting of a second connector attached to the second pin if the pin does not have a pin setting and the first connector setting does not have a default setting.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Inventors: Rogerio Vollet, James Zito, James Midtun, Sonal Bhatt
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Publication number: 20180121568Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining settings of wires in an electrical system are provided. The method includes setting a first wire setting of a wire from among a plurality of wires to a pin setting of a pin attached to the wire if the pin has a pin setting; setting the first wire setting to a first connector setting of a first connector attached to the pin if the pin does not have a pin setting and the connector setting includes a default setting; and setting the first wire setting to at least one from among: a second pin setting of a second pin attached to the wire from among the plurality of pins; and a second connector setting of a second connector attached to the second pin if the pin does not have a pin setting and the first connector setting does not have a default setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Rogerio Vollet, James Zito, James Midtun, Sonal Bhatt
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Patent number: 7556486Abstract: A repair apparatus comprising a pressurized air inlet, an air regulator, a positioning ram, a repair material container, at least one window, a flexible seal, a shut off valve, a pop off relief valve, a ram seating attachment, a light, a supply nozzle, a pop off valve attachment fitting, an air regulator attachment fitting, a repair flow control, a supply nozzle attachment fitting, a seal, a compression nut, an optional pressure plate, an air hose, a repair material reservoir, a pressure plate nozzle clearance, material supply containers, pumps, feeder lines, a mixing tee, and check valves.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Inventor: Ronald James Zito
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Publication number: 20070180622Abstract: A combination art pad and pillow system that allows one to comfortably write, draw, and/or color, while lying in a prone position, is provided. When not being used as an art pad, the art pad may be fully contained within the pillow and the pillow can simply be used for lying thereon. This system is portable and fully self-contained. The inventive art pad and pillow system includes a pillow having at least one cushion and a cover. At least one pocket having a predetermined size and shape is located within the cover. At least one opening is provided in the cover. This at least one opening is positioned adjacent the pocket. A foldable pad is positioned within the pocket. The pad is capable of being extended out of the pillow to form a flat surface for at least one of writing and/or coloring thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2006Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventor: James Zito