Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Alder

Jeffrey Alder 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).

  • PULL WIRE TENSIONING MECHANISMS FOR ENDOSCOPES
    Publication number: 20240115118
    Abstract: An endoscope comprises a handpiece housing, an elongate flexible shaft extending from the handpiece housing, a pull wire extending from the handpiece housing into the elongate flexible shaft, and a tensioning mechanism configured to adjust tension in the pull wire. A method for adjusting tension in a pull wire of a controller for an endoscope comprises preparing an endoscope for use before a procedure, adjusting tension in a pull wire for deflecting a flexible elongate shaft of the endoscope to reduce knob dwell, and performing an endoscopic procedure with the endoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Robert E. Ailinger, Kelly David Christensen, Justin Garth Tidwell, Derek Alder Hutchison, Spence Edward Cornia, Dustin Edward Gorringe, Jeffrey C. Smith
  • Daptomycin for the treatment of biofilm and catheter salvage
    Patent number: 8003673
    Abstract: Daptomycin can be used for biofilm treatment (particularly central venous catheter salvage for S. epidermidis infected catheters). Catheter salvage with daptomycin shows rapid cidality, activity against stationary phase bacteria, and penetration and activity in biofilms. The present inventions provide formulations, methods, and articles of manufacture useful for biofilm treatment or catheter salvage involving daptomycin. Particular formulations include daptomycin in lactated Ringer's solution having a rapid kill curve against the bacteria of the biofilm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alder, Jared Silverman, Lawrence Mortin, Andrew Van Praagh
  • DAPTOMYCIN FOR THE TREATMENT OF BIOFILM AND CATHETER SALVAGE
    Publication number: 20090298750
    Abstract: Daptomycin can be used for biofilm treatment (particularly central venous catheter salvage for S. epidermidis infected catheters). Catheter salvage with daptomycin shows rapid cidality, activity against stationary phase bacteria, and penetration and activity in biofilms. The present inventions provide formulations, methods, and articles of manufacture useful for biofilm treatment or catheter salvage involving daptomycin. Particular formulations include daptomycin in lactated Ringer's solution having a rapid kill curve against the bacteria of the biofilm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alder, Jared Silverman, Lawrence Mortin, Andrew Van Praagh