Patents by Inventor Kazuna Tanaka

Kazuna Tanaka 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).

  • Publication number: 20110024507
    Abstract: Among other things, a portable memory card that conforms to a size, shape, and connection interface of an industry-standard memory card is smaller than and held by a support that conforms to a shape and size of an industry-standard credit card. The support is insertable into a receptacle with the connection interface of the memory card mated with a corresponding connection interface of the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: KAZUNA TANAKA, JEFFREY S. KAPEC, YUKIKO NAOI, CHRISTIANO BUTLER, STEVEN WICKSMAN
  • Publication number: 20110025007
    Abstract: Among other things, a movable medical device cart has a work surface on a pedestal and legs under the pedestal, an electronic device accessible at the work surface in connection with performing a medical procedure, and a computer mounted near a bottom of the pedestal to sink heat away from the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Christiano Butler, Steven Wicksman, Kazuna Tanaka, Jeffrey S. Kapec, Yukiko Naoi
  • Publication number: 20100106074
    Abstract: Provided are various embodiments of integrated electrode devices, assemblies and systems structured for use in association with electrically assisted delivery devices configured for delivery of a composition to a membrane. The integrated electrode devices, assemblies and systems include one or more of a variety of structural, physical, mechanical, electrical and electromechanical enhancements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Vilambi NRK Reddy, Preston Keusch, Robert J. Strowe, Jeffrey Kapec, Kazuna Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20090012521
    Abstract: The tissue augment sheet delivery system includes a tube funnel adapter and a tissue augment sheet delivery instrument. The tube funnel adapter includes a oval/conical shaped funnel. The tissue augment sheet delivery instrument includes a handle. A cylindrical tube is connected to the handle. A wire is inserted in the tube. The wire is formed in a large loop with small loops formed in the large loop. A tissue augment sheet is attached to one side of the large loop using a monofilament. In use, the tube funnel adapter is inserted in body. The tissue augment sheet is placed in mouth of the oval/conical shaped funnel and gently moved down. While moving down, the tissue augment sheet conforms to the internal diameter of the tube funnel adapter. The handle is withdrawn to remove the large loop from the body leaving the tissue augment sheet in body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Stuart L. Axelson, JR., Damon Servidio, Jon B. Tucker, Jeffrey Kapec, Yoshi Matsuda, Yukiko Naoi, Kazuna Tanaka, Richard M. Seldes
  • Publication number: 20080058798
    Abstract: A device and method of promoting tissue adhesion to reinforce tissue apposition that may include collecting advancing a tissue apposition device to a body cavity having cavity calls, collecting tissue from the cavity walls, passing at least one tissue securement device through the tissue, applying energy to the collected tissue to produce injury to the tissue, and apposing the collected tissue and securing the one or more tissue securement devices. In this illustrative embodiment, the device and method promotes tissue adhesion between one or more portions of tissue, wherein the tissue adhesion may reinforce a tissue apposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wallace, Peter Lukin, Jeffrey Kapec, Kazuna Tanaka
  • Patent number: 7294135
    Abstract: A control handle for an intraluminal device includes a handle housing having a first end and a second end, the handle housing having a lumen. A roller assembly is disposed at a first end of the lumen. The roller assembly comprises a first roller and a base. The lumen is interposed between the first roller and the base. A clamp assembly is disposed at the second end of the lumen. The clamp assembly comprises a first clamp element and a second clamp element. The lumen is interposed between the first clamp element and the second clamp element. A closure mechanism is configured to effect movement between the first clamp element and the second clamp element and between the first roller and the base. The control handle further includes a turn device operably connected to the roller assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc
    Inventors: Adam Stephens, Kazuna Tanaka, Jeffrey Kapec, Peter George Strickler, Nasser Rafiee, Steven Dapolito, Michael S. Noone
  • Patent number: 7175336
    Abstract: The invention relates to a manifold for mixing biomedical fluids having superior stability and minimal susceptibility to clotting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Depuy Acromed, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Voellmicke, Stephen W. Connolly, Sudhakar Kadiyala, Scott P. Bruder, David Urbahns, Kazuna Tanaka, Jeffrey Kapec, Yukiko Naoi
  • Patent number: 7081123
    Abstract: The cannula handle housing includes a recessed seat, wings extending outwardly from the recessed seat in the housing for engagement with a physician's hand and a stem which extends from said housing to hold a portion of a cannula The cannula has a distal sharpened end and a proximal end secured to a Luer lock. The stylet includes a longitudinal member having a sharp tip with the other end of the stylet formed with an anvil structure which is molded into a stylet cap. The stylet cap is a housing which includes a projection portion having a complimentary configuration to the recessed seat formed in said cannula housing for interlocking with the Luer lock of the cannula housing. The stylet inserts into the cannula and with a twist, locks about the Luer lock on the proximal end of the cannula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
    Inventors: Barbara L. Merboth, Adam Stephens, Yukiko Naoi, Kazuna Tanaka, Jeffrey Kapec
  • Publication number: 20050228335
    Abstract: Provided are various embodiments of integrated electrode devices, assemblies and systems structured for use in association with electrically assisted delivery devices configured for delivery of a composition to a membrane. The integrated electrode devices, assemblies and systems include one or more of a variety of structural, physical, mechanical, electrical and electromechanical enhancements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Vilambi Reddy, Preston Keusch, Robert Strowe, Jeffrey Kapec, Kazuna Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20040186511
    Abstract: A control handle for an intraluminal device comprises a handle housing having a first end and a second end, the handle housing having a lumen. A roller assembly is disposed at a first end of the lumen. The roller assembly comprises a first roller and a base. The lumen is interposed between the first roller and the base. A clamp assembly is disposed at the second end of the lumen. The clamp assembly comprises a first clamp element and a second clamp element. The lumen is interposed between the first clamp element and the second clamp element. A closure mechanism is configured to effect movement between the first clamp element and the second clamp element and between the first roller and the base. The control handle further comprises a turn device operably connected to the roller assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Adam Stephens, Kazuna Tanaka, Jeffrey Kapec, Peter George Strickler, Nasser Rafiee, Steven Dapolito, Michael S. Noone
  • Publication number: 20040167617
    Abstract: The invention relates to a manifold for mixing biomedical fluids having superior stability and minimal susceptibility to clotting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: John C. Voellmicke, Stephen W. Connolly, Sudhakar Kadiyala, Scott P. Bruder, David Urbahns, Kazuna Tanaka, Jeffrey Kapec, Yukiko Naoi
  • Publication number: 20030233114
    Abstract: The cannula handle housing includes a recessed seat, wings extending outwardly from the recessed seat in the housing for engagement with a physician's hand and a stem which extends from said housing to hold a portion of a cannula The cannula has a distal sharpened end and a proximal end secured to a Luer lock. The stylet includes a longitudinal member having a sharp tip with the other end of the stylet formed with an anvil structure which is molded into a stylet cap. The stylet cap is a housing which includes a projection portion having a complimentary configuration to the recessed seat formed in said cannula housing for interlocking with the Luer lock of the cannula housing. The stylet inserts into the cannula and with a twist, locks about the Luer lock on the proximal end of the cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Barbara L. Merboth, Adam Stephens, Yukiko Naoi, Kazuna Tanaka, Jeffrey Kapec
  • Patent number: 6478803
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel apparatus for delivering a surgical material to a target site within a body cavity. The apparatus is characterized in part by a rod-like member to which a support carrier and a separator layer are attached at a distal end thereof for securing the surgical material therebetween, and an introducer tube for insertion into the body cavity. In certain preferred embodiments of the present invention, the rod-like member is configured for axial flexibility at a distal end thereof. Methods also are disclosed for applying the surgical material to the target site using the apparatus of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kapec, Yukiko Naoi, Allan Chochinov, Kazuna Tanaka, Sara McKenzie
  • Patent number: 6243906
    Abstract: A combination ice scraper and snow removal assembly which has multiple blades in contact with the working/windshield surface to more efficiently remove ice and snow therefrom and reduce the amount of energy expended by the user to scrape and remove snow from the working surface. This combination ice scraper and snow removal assembly includes a main body portion having two ends thereof. A scraping assembly is provided at one end of the main body for scraping a frozen water material from a working surface. The scraping assembly includes at least three scraping blades with at least one of the scraping blades having a continuous blade edge and at least two of the scraping blades having toothed cutting edges. As a result, in a single swiping or scraping action of the user, ice or snow can be dislodged from the working windshield/surface by the scraping blade assembly and then cleared and/or removed from that dislodged location by the cleaning blade removal assembly in a limited path of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Holliday, Jeffrey Kapec, Kazuna Tanaka, Pazit Vider Kagel
  • Patent number: 5909759
    Abstract: By providing a pair of handle forming members and independently mounting the handle forming members to a desired product in a manner which enables the handle forming members to independently pivot while still cooperating to form a single gripping handle, a unique handle assembly is attained which is capable of being stowed in nested engagement with the product as an integral, co-extensive portion thereof. In the preferred embodiment, each handle forming member has a pair of arm portions mounted to the product with the arm portions being interleaved with each other to provide a compact stowed position, while being easily pivoted from the stowed position to an extended, handle forming position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Franzus Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuna Tanaka, Jeffrey Kapec, Yukiko Naoi
  • Patent number: 5910105
    Abstract: A handle is provided for attachment to a medical endoscope for advancing instrumentalities through the instrument channel of the endoscope. The handle is adapted for use with instrumentalities requiring multiple longitudinal strokes to be performed in a predetermined sequence. A detent mechanism is provided to assure that a first stroke is completed before the next succeeding stroke begins. The invention as disclosed is used to operate an endoscopic sewing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignees: C.R. Bard, Inc., University College London
    Inventors: Paul Swain, Jeffrey Kapec, Kazuna Tanaka, Feng Gong, Geoffrey John Brown, Gerry Ouellette, William M. Tennant, Jr.
  • Patent number: D494589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: BioVeris Corporation
    Inventors: John E. Liljestrand, Yukiko Naoi, Jeffrey Kapec, Yoshiyuki Matsuda, Kazuna Tanaka, Carolyn Jeanne Turk, Gary William Egerton
  • Patent number: D613866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Electro-Optical Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuna Tanaka, Jeffrey S. Kapec, Yukiko Naoi, Daniel Licalzi, Christiano Butler, Steven Wicksman
  • Patent number: D613867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Electro-Optical Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuna Tanaka, Jeffrey S. Kapec, Yukiko Naoi, Daniel Licalzi, Christiano Butler, Steven Wicksman
  • Patent number: D381747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Xomed Surgical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kapec, Kazuna Tanaka, Gary Peters, John Cleveland