Patents by Inventor Ken Horton

Ken Horton 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: 8795232
    Abstract: The present invention provides a disposable trumpet valve tube cassette assembly, as well as, a surgical irrigation instrument that includes a probe assembly, a pump, a removable pump cartridge, and a socket. The probe assembly provides passage of fluids for irrigating the body interior and for evacuating matter from the body interior. The pump provides for pumping irrigation fluid through the probe assembly into the body interior. A pump cartridge defines a pumping chamber. Electronic control circuitry includes an electronics controller and a trumpet valve switch interface. The electronics controller includes a pulse generator that generates pulses, the duty cycle of the pulses controlling the speed of the motor. The trumpet valve switch interface is in electronic connection to a switch, the interface providing a signal to the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Allegiance Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Visconti, Thomas Doering, Ken Horton, Jan Wells, Robert Thomas, James Hansen, Gary P. Schroeder, Ashvin Desai
  • Patent number: 7776014
    Abstract: The present invention provides a disposable trumpet valve tube cassette assembly, as well as, a surgical irrigation instrument that includes a probe assembly, a pump, a removable pump cartridge, and a socket. The probe assembly provides passage of fluids for irrigating the body interior and for evacuating matter from the body interior. The pump provides for pumping irrigation fluid through the probe assembly into the body interior. A pump cartridge defines a pumping chamber. Electronic control circuitry includes an electronics controller and a trumpet valve switch interface. The electronics controller includes a pulse generator that generates pulses, the duty cycle of the pulses controlling the speed of the motor. The trumpet valve switch interface is in electronic connection to a switch, the interface providing a signal to the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventors: Peter Visconti, Thomas Doering, Ken Horton, Jan Wells, Robert Thomas, James Hansen, Gary P. Schroeder, Ashvin Desai
  • Publication number: 20070142775
    Abstract: The present invention provides a disposable trumpet valve tube cassette assembly, as well as, a surgical irrigation instrument that includes a probe assembly, a pump, a removable pump cartridge, and a socket. The probe assembly provides passage of fluids for irrigating the body interior and for evacuating matter from the body interior. The pump provides for pumping irrigation fluid through the probe assembly into the body interior. A pump cartridge defines a pumping chamber. Electronic control circuitry includes an electronics controller and a trumpet valve switch interface. The electronics controller includes a pulse generator that generates pulses, the duty cycle of the pulses controlling the speed of the motor. The trumpet valve switch interface is in electronic connection to a switch, the interface providing a signal to the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Visconti, Thomas Doering, Ken Horton, Jan Wells, Robert Thomas, James Hansen, Gary Schroeder, Ashvin Desai
  • Publication number: 20040204679
    Abstract: The present invention provides a disposable trumpet valve tube cassette assembly, as well as, a surgical irrigation instrument that includes a probe assembly, a pump, a removable pump cartridge, and a socket. The probe assembly provides passage of fluids for irrigating the body interior and for evacuating matter from the body interior. The pump provides for pumping irrigation fluid through the probe assembly into the body interior. A pump cartridge defines a pumping chamber. Electronic control circuitry includes an electronics controller and a trumpet valve switch interface. The electronics controller includes a pulse generator that generates pulses, the duty cycle of the pulses controlling the speed of the motor. The trumpet valve switch interface is in electronic connection to a switch, the interface providing a signal to the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Allegiance Healthcare Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Visconti, Thomas Doering, Ken Horton, Jan Wells, Robert Thomas, James Hansen, Gary P. Schroeder, Ashvin Desai