Patents by Inventor Karen Kensok

Karen Kensok 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: 10226568
    Abstract: An example method includes receiving, within a graphical user interface (GUI) of a medical fluid injection system, a selection of a particular user, providing, within the GUI, a display of a plurality of selectable options, each option including at least a respective graphical symbol, wherein each respective graphical symbol comprises a respective non-textual icon that is a graphical representation of a respective anatomical location associated with the medical procedure, each respective anatomical location comprising one of a left coronary artery, a right coronary artery, or a left ventricle and aorta, retrieving one or more customized injection parameters that have respective values customized for the particular user based on one or more preferences of the particular user, and displaying, within the GUI, the one or more customized injection parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Traci Barron, Niels Clausen-Stuck, Mark Fisher, Joseph Graceffa, David J. Hajicek, Martin G. Hieb, Anastasios G. Karahalios, Karen Kensok, Robert Kim, Lawrence Lunzer, Manfred Maiers, Adolfo Menendez, Jr., Khader Mohiuddin, Richard A. Oftedahl, Volker Roos, Jeremiah O'Leary
  • Patent number: 9566381
    Abstract: A disposable fluid connector includes a first single-use tubing component having proximal and distal ends and a second single-use tubing component having proximal and distal ends, where the first single-use tubing component and the second single-use tubing component are each usable only for a single patient procedure. The disposable fluid connector also includes a connection comprising an electrical connector that is configured to electrically connect the connection to both a powered injector and to an external medical device, where the disposable fluid connector comprises a disposable cassette including a portion that is non-removably attached to both the first single-use tubing component and the second single-use tubing component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Traci Barron, Niels Clausen-Stuck, Mark Fisher, Joseph Graceffa, David J. Hajicek, Martin G. Hieb, Anastasios G. Karahalios, Karen Kensok, Robert Kim, Lawrence Lunzer, Manfred Maiers, Adolfo Menendez, Jr., Khader Mohiuddin, Richard A. Oftedahl, Volker Roos, Jeremiah O'Leary
  • Patent number: 9457140
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of using contextual lighting to assist a user of a medical fluid injection system. In this embodiment, the method includes providing a lighted display in proximity to a component of the injection system during setup of the medical fluid injection system. If the user has properly performed a setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a first visual indication on the lighted display. If the user has not properly performed the setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a second visual indication on the lighted display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Traci Barron, Niels Clausen-Stuck, Mark Fisher, Joseph Graceffa, David J. Hajicek, Martin G. Hieb, Anastasios G. Karahalios, Karen Kensok, Robert Kim, Lawrence Lunzer, Manfred Maiers, Adolfo Menendez, Jr., Khader Mohiuddin, Richard A. Oftedahl, Volker Roos, Jeremiah O'Leary
  • Patent number: 9259526
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of using contextual lighting to assist a user of a medical fluid injection system. In this embodiment, the method includes providing a lighted display in proximity to a component of the injection system during setup of the medical fluid injection system. If the user has properly performed a setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a first visual indication on the lighted display. If the user has not properly performed the setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a second visual indication on the lighted display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Traci Barron, Niels Clausen-Stuck, Mark Fisher, Joseph Graceffa, David J. Hajicek, Martin G. Hieb, Anastasios G. Karahalios, Karen Kensok, Robert Kim, Lawrence Lunzer, Manfred Maiers, Adolfo Menendez, Jr., Khader Mohiuddin, Richard A. Oftedahl, Volker Roos, Jeremiah O'Leary
  • Publication number: 20130066202
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of using contextual lighting to assist a user of a medical fluid injection system. In this embodiment, the method includes providing a lighted display in proximity to a component of the injection system during setup of the medical fluid injection system. If the user has properly performed a setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a first visual indication on the lighted display. If the user has not properly performed the setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a second visual indication on the lighted display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Traci Barron, Niels Clausen-Stuck, Mark Fisher, Joseph Graceffa, David J. Hajicek, Martin G. Hieb, Anastasios G. Karahalios, Karen Kensok, Robert Kim, Lawrence Lunzer, Manfred Maiers, Adolfo Menendez, JR., Khader Mohiuddin, Richard A. Oftedahl, Volker Roos, Jeremiah O'Leary
  • Publication number: 20130067416
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of using contextural lighting to assist a user of a medical fluid injection system. In this embodiment, the method includes providing alighted display in proximity to a component of the injection system during setup of the medical fluid injection system. If the user has properly performed a setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a first visual indication on the lighted display. If the user has not properly performed the setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a second indication on the lighted display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Traci Barron, Niels Clausen-Stuck, Mark Fisher, Joseph Graceffa, David J. Hajicek, Martin G. Hieb, Anastasios G. Karahalios, Karen Kensok, Robert Kim, Lawrence Lunzer, Manfred Maiers, Adolfo Menendez, JR., Khader Mohiuddin, Richard A. Oftedahl, Volker Roos, Jeremiah O'Leary
  • Publication number: 20130053692
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of using contextual lighting to assist a user of a medical fluid injection system. In this embodiment, the method includes providing a lighted display in proximity to a component of the injection system during setup of the medical fluid injection system. If the user has properly performed a setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a first visual indication on the lighted display. If the user has not properly performed the setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a second visual indication on the lighted display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Traci Barron, Niels Clausen-Stuck, Mark Fisher, Joseph Graceffa, David J. Hajicek, Martin G. Hieb, Anastasios G. Karahalios, Karen Kensok, Robert Kim, Lawrence Lunzer, Manfred Maiers, Adolfo Menendez, JR., Khader Mohiuddin, Richard A. Oftedahl, Volker Roos, Jeremiah O'Leary
  • Publication number: 20090149743
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of using contextual lighting to assist a user of a medical fluid injection system. In this embodiment, the method includes providing a lighted display in proximity to a component of the injection system during setup of the medical fluid injection system. If the user has properly performed a setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a first visual indication on the lighted display. If the user has not properly performed the setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a second visual indication on the lighted display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Traci Barron, Niels Clausen-Stuck, Mark Fisher, Jospeh Graceffa, David J. Hajicek, Martin G. Hieb, Anastasios G. Karahalios, Karen Kensok, Robert Kim, Lawrence Lunzer, Manfred Maiers, Adolfo Menendez, JR., Khader Mohiuddin, Richard A. Oftedahl, Volker Roos, Jeremiah O'Leary