Patents by Inventor Joseph James HOFFMAN

Joseph James HOFFMAN 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).

  • Patent number: 11771402
    Abstract: Intraluminal medical devices, systems and methods are provided. In one embodiment, an intraluminal medical system includes a handheld interface device in communication with an intraluminal device to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient. The intraluminal device includes a sensor configured to obtain physiology data associated with the body lumen. The handheld interface device includes a housing sized and shaped for handheld use, a controller core disposed within the housing and configured to control a plurality of sensor types respectively associated with a plurality of intraluminal devices, a computing core disposed within the housing, and a first display integrated in the housing. The controller core is operable to identify the sensor of the intraluminal device, and control the sensor to obtain the physiology data associated with the body lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph James Hoffman, Cesar Perez
  • Publication number: 20230263507
    Abstract: A wireless intraluminal imaging device and an associated system are provided. In one embodiment, the wireless intraluminal imaging device includes a flexible elongate member including a proximal portion and a distal portion; an ultrasound imaging component coupled to the distal portion of the flexible elongate member; a cable coupled to the ultrasound imaging component and extending along the flexible elongate member; and a wireless communication component coupled to the proximal portion of the flexible elongate member, the wireless communication component in communication with the ultrasound imaging component via the cable. The wireless communication component wirelessly transmits ultrasound echo signals collected by the ultrasound imaging component to an image processing system via a wireless link for image generation at the image processing component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Alfons Wouter GROENLAND, Arjen VAN DER HORST, Derk REEFMAN, David Holt BURKETT, Cesar PEREZ, Joseph James HOFFMAN, Gerald LITZZA
  • Patent number: 11638576
    Abstract: A wireless intraluminal imaging device and an associated system are provided. In one embodiment, the wireless intraluminal imaging device includes a flexible elongate member including a proximal portion and a distal portion; an ultrasound imaging component coupled to the distal portion of the flexible elongate member; a cable coupled to the ultrasound imaging component and extending along the flexible elongate member; and a wireless communication component coupled to the proximal portion of the flexible elongate member, the wireless communication component in communication with the ultrasound imaging component via the cable. The wireless communication component wirelessly transmits ultrasound echo signals collected by the ultrasound imaging component to an image processing system via a wireless link for image generation at the image processing component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alfons Wouter Groenland, Arjen van der Horst, Derk Reefman, David Holt Burkett, Cesar Perez, Joseph James Hoffman, Gerald Litzza
  • Publication number: 20230112722
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided for automatically adjusting the scale or magnification of an intraluminal image on a display of an intraluminal imaging system based on a measured or computed size of the vessel. For example, a system may include a processor configured to receive, from an intraluminal imaging catheter or guidewire, a first intraluminal image of a body lumen, and compute a dimension of an anatomical feature of the body lumen based on the first intraluminal image. The processor computes a scaling factor for the first intraluminal image based on the dimension of the body lumen, scales the first intraluminal image by the scaling factor, and outputs the scaled first intraluminal image to a display in communication with the processor circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph James HOFFMAN, Asher COHEN, Nili KARMON
  • Publication number: 20220370040
    Abstract: Intraluminal medical devices, systems and methods are provided. In one embodiment, an intraluminal medical system includes a handheld interface device in communication with an intraluminal device to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient. The intraluminal device includes a sensor configured to obtain physiology data associated with the body lumen. The handheld interface device includes a housing sized and shaped for handheld use, a controller core disposed within the housing and configured to control a plurality of sensor types respectively associated with a plurality of intraluminal devices, a computing core disposed within the housing, and a first display integrated in the housing. The controller core is operable to identify the sensor of the intraluminal device, and control the sensor to obtain the physiology data associated with the body lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph James HOFFMAN, Cesar PEREZ
  • Patent number: 11406355
    Abstract: Intraluminal medical devices, systems and methods are provided. In one embodiment, an intraluminal medical system includes a handheld interface device in communication with an intraluminal device to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient. The intraluminal device includes a sensor configured to obtain physiology data associated with the body lumen. The handheld interface device includes a housing sized and shaped for handheld use, a controller core disposed within the housing and configured to control a plurality of sensor types respectively associated with a plurality of intraluminal devices, a computing core disposed within the housing, and a first display integrated in the housing. The controller core is operable to identify the sensor of the intraluminal device, and control the sensor to obtain the physiology data associated with the body lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph James Hoffman, Cesar Perez
  • Publication number: 20200323518
    Abstract: Medical devices, systems and methods are provided. In one embodiments, an intraluminal medical system includes a patient interface module (PIM) configured to selectively communicate with a first intraluminal device or a second intraluminal device different than the first intraluminal device. The first and second intraluminal devices are configured to obtain medical data associated with a body lumen of a patient while positioned within the body lumen. The PIM includes a first connector having a first plurality of pins respectively carrying a plurality of signals. The first intraluminal device includes a second connector configured to engage the first connector and the second intraluminal device includes a third connector configured to engage the first connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph James HOFFMAN, Cesar PEREZ, Sherwood KANTOR
  • Publication number: 20190261958
    Abstract: A wireless intraluminal imaging device and an associated system are provided. In one embodiment, the wireless intraluminal imaging device includes a flexible elongate member including a proximal portion and a distal portion; an ultrasound imaging component coupled to the distal portion of the flexible elongate member; a cable coupled to the ultrasound imaging component and extending along the flexible elongate member; and a wireless communication component coupled to the proximal portion of the flexible elongate member, the wireless communication component in communication with the ultrasound imaging component via the cable. The wireless communication component wirelessly transmits ultrasound echo signals collected by the ultrasound imaging component to an image processing system via a wireless link for image generation at the image processing component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Alfons Wouter Groenland, Arjen van der Horst, Derk Reefman, David Holt Burkett, Cesar Perez, Joseph James Hoffman, Gerald Litzza
  • Publication number: 20190117191
    Abstract: Intraluminal medical devices, systems and methods are provided. In one embodiment, an intraluminal medical system includes a handheld interface device in communication with an intraluminal device to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient. The intraluminal device includes a sensor configured to obtain physiology data associated with the body lumen. The handheld interface device includes a housing sized and shaped for handheld use, a controller core disposed within the housing and configured to control a plurality of sensor types respectively associated with a plurality of intraluminal devices, a computing core disposed within the housing, and a first display integrated in the housing. The controller core is operable to identify the sensor of the intraluminal device, and control the sensor to obtain the physiology data associated with the body lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph James HOFFMAN, Cesar PEREZ