Patents by Inventor Joel A. Willhite
Joel A. Willhite 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: 20240003584Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The method includes measuring a temperature and controlling a compressor of the HVAC system. The temperature is measured by a temperature sensor located between a metering device of the HVAC system and an evaporator coil of the HVAC system. The temperature is representative of a refrigerant temperature. The refrigerant temperature is a temperature of a refrigerant fluid flowing from the metering device to the evaporator coil. The compressor is controlled by control circuitry that is configured to perform the controlling in a dehumidify mode based, at least in part, on a value of a humidity parameter of air of an airflow through an evaporator coil and a reheat coil, where the value is determined using the temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Joel A. Willhite, Qianghua Q. Zhou, Wei Luo, Chad Daniel Bowers, Min Kevin Liang, Justen Grubb, Lane A. Liudahl
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Patent number: 11766288Abstract: A medical instrument sheath including an elongated hollow tube having a wall comprised of polymeric material; and at least one electrical lead embedded inside the wall, wherein the at least one electrical lead is configured to be connected with a respective electrode disposed in a member located inside the sheath and extending from a distal end of the sheath.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Ahmad Alsaffar, Joel Willhite
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Patent number: 11717342Abstract: Provided is a medical device comprising an inner tubular member, an outer tubular member having a distal end and an open window disposed at the distal end, a first electrode and/or a second electrode disposed at the distal end of the outer tubular member, and a cannulated plunger or armature or shaft configured to drive the inner tubular member to cut tissue in cooperation with the open window of the outer tubular member. The first electrode and the second electrode may be configured to provide RF energy needed for a surgical operation and may be configured to be substantially symmetrical or asymmetrical along a longitudinal axis of the outer tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Joel A. Willhite, Ahmad Alsaffar, Kevin C. Edwards
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Patent number: 11622786Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical device. The medical device includes an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member. The outer tubular member has a distal end, an open window disposed at the distal end, and one or more dimples. The inner tubular member has a distal tip and one or more axial grooves. The inner tubular member is configured to be received within the outer tubular member. The one or more axial grooves and the one or more dimples are configured to align the distal tip of the inner tubular member with the open window of the outer tubular member. The open window of the outer tubular member and the distal tip of the inner tubular member are configured to cut tissue.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: GYRUS ACMI, INC.Inventors: Kevin Edwards, Jay Casey, Joel Willhite, Ahmad Alsaffar
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Patent number: 11564705Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical device. The medical device includes two coaxially aligned solenoids and a cannulated armature configured to be received within the two coaxially aligned solenoids.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Gyras ACMI, Inc.Inventors: David Church, Ahmad Alsaffar, Daniel Goldberg, Joel Willhite, Kevin Edwards
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Patent number: 11517341Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical device. The medical device includes a blade tube section, a solenoid, and a mechanical arrangement. The blade tube section includes an outer blade tube, an inner blade tube, and a cutting window at a distal end of the blade tube section. The solenoid is offset from a central axis of the blade tube section. The mechanical arrangement is between the inner blade tube and the solenoid.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Gyrus ACMl, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Edwards, Ahmad Alsaffar, Joel Willhite, David Church, Daniel Goldberg
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Patent number: 11213312Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical device. The medical device includes a blade tube section, a motor, and a mechanical arrangement. The blade tube section includes an outer blade tube, inner blade tube, and a cutting window at a distal end of the blade tube section. The motor is offset from a central axis of the blade tube section. The mechanical arrangement is between the inner blade tube and the motor.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Edwards, Ahmad Alsaffar, Joel Willhite, David Church, Daniel Goldberg
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Patent number: 11189979Abstract: Provided is a power pack comprising an AC power connector configured to be connectable to an outside AC power source; a rectification and filtering unit configured to be in electronic communication with the AC power connector; a controlling unit; and a medical device connector configured to be connectable to a medical device, the medical device connector configured to be in electronic communication with the controlling unit, wherein the power pack is configured to be capable of detecting a connection of the medical device with the power pack and also capable of demonstrating the connection through an outside indicator disposed on the exterior of the power pack once the medical device is connected to the power pack through the medical device connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.Inventors: Joel A. Willhite, David C. Church, Rodney Loyd
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Patent number: 11147579Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical device. The medical device includes a blade tube section, a motor, and a cotch yoke or slotted link mechanism. The blade tube section includes an outer blade tube, an inner blade tube, and a cutting window at a distal end of the blade tube section. The motor is spaced from the blade tube section. The scotch yoke or slotted link mechanism is between the inner blade tube and the motor.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Gyrus Acmi. Inc.Inventors: Kevin Edwards, Ahmad Alsaffar, Joel Willhite, David Church, Daniel Goldberg
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Patent number: 11141182Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical device. The medical device includes a blade tube section, a motor, and a lever arm. The blade tube section includes an outer blade tube, an inner blade tube, and a cutting window at a distal end of the blade tube section. The motor is spaced from the blade tube section. The lever arm is between the inner blade tube and the motor.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Goldberg, Kevin Edwards, Ahmad Alsaffar, Joel Willhite, David Church
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Publication number: 20200323582Abstract: Provided is a medical device comprising an inner tubular member, an outer tubular member having a distal end and an open window disposed at the distal end, a first electrode and/or a second electrode disposed at the distal end of the outer tubular member, and a cannulated plunger or armature or shaft configured to drive the inner tubular member to cut tissue in cooperation with the open window of the outer tubular member wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are configured to provide RF energy needed for surgical operation and wherein the first and the second electrodes may be configured to be symmetrical or substantially symmetrical along a longitudinal axis of the outer tubular member or wherein the first electrode is configured to cover the open window of the outer tubular member and extended to one side of the outer tubular member and the second electrode is configured to be disposed on the other side of the outer tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Joel A. Willhite, Ahmad Alsaffar, Kevin C. Edwards
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Publication number: 20200305919Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical device. The medical device includes an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member. The outer tubular member has a distal end, an open window disposed at the distal end, and one or more dimples. The inner tubular member has a distal tip and one or more axial grooves. The inner tubular member is configured to be received within the outer tubular member. The one or more axial grooves and the one or more dimples are configured to align the distal tip of the inner tubular member with the open window of the outer tubular member. The open window of the outer tubular member and the distal tip of the inner tubular member are configured to cut tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Kevin Edwards, Jay Casey, Joel Willhite, Ahmad Alsaffar
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Publication number: 20200275944Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical device. The medical device includes a blade tube section, a motor, and a lever arm. The blade tube section includes an outer blade tube, an inner blade tube, and a cutting window at a distal end of the blade tube section. The motor is spaced from the blade tube section. The lever arm is between the inner blade tube and the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Daniel Goldberg, Kevin Edwards, Ahmad Alsaffar, Joel Willhite, David Church
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Publication number: 20200268435Abstract: A medical instrument sheath including an elongated hollow tube having a wall comprised of polymeric material; and at least one electrical lead embedded inside the wall, wherein the at least one electrical lead is configured to be connected with a respective electrode disposed in a member located inside the sheath and extending from a distal end of the sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Ahmad ALSAFFAR, Joel WILLHITE
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Publication number: 20200268402Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical device. The medical device includes a blade tube section, a motor, and a cotch yoke or slotted link mechanism. The blade tube section includes an outer blade tube, an inner blade tube, and a cutting window at a distal end of the blade tube section. The motor is spaced from the blade tube section. The scotch yoke or slotted link mechanism is between the inner blade tube and the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Kevin Edwards, Ahmad Alsaffar, Joel Willhite, David Church, Daniel Goldberg
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Publication number: 20200268401Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical device. The medical device includes a blade tube section, a motor, and a mechanical arrangement. The blade tube section includes an outer blade tube, inner blade tube, and a cutting window at a distal end of the blade tube section. The motor is offset from a central axis of the blade tube section. The mechanical arrangement is between the inner blade tube and the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Kevin Edwards, Ahmad Alsaffar, Joel Willhite, David Church, Daniel Goldberg
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Publication number: 20200268400Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical device. The medical device includes a blade tube section, a solenoid, and a mechanical arrangement. The blade tube section includes an outer blade tube, an inner blade tube, and a cutting window at a distal end of the blade tube section. The solenoid is offset from a central axis of the blade tube section. The mechanical arrangement is between the inner blade tube and the solenoid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Kevin Edwards, Ahmad Alsaffar, Joel Willhite, David Church, Daniel Goldberg
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Publication number: 20200121346Abstract: Provided is a medical device comprising: a solenoid; a permanent magnet having a lumen extending therethrough, the permanent magnet configured to be axially movable within the solenoid; a cannulated shaft configured to run through the lumen of the permanent magnet; an inner tubular member having an open distal end; and an outer tubular member having a distal end and an open window disposed at the distal end, wherein the permanent magnet is configured to reciprocate the cannulated shaft when the solenoid is in electrical communication with a power source, and wherein the open distal end of the inner tubular member and the open window of the outer tubular member are configured to form a cutting tool during an operation of the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Joel A. Willhite, David C. Church, Ahmad Alsaffar, Jay A. Casey
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Publication number: 20200078037Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical device. The medical device includes two coaxially aligned solenoids and a cannulated armature configured to be received within the two coaxially aligned solenoids.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: David Church, Ahmad Alsaffar, Daniel Goldberg, Joel Willhite, Kevin Edwards
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Patent number: 10517629Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical device. The medical device includes two coaxially aligned solenoids and a cannulated armature configured to be received within the two coaxially aligned solenoids.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: David Church, Ahmad Alsaffar, Daniel Goldberg, Joel Willhite, Kevin Edwards