Patents by Inventor Lucas Fernandez
Lucas Fernandez 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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Patent number: 10898695Abstract: An apparatus is provided that is operable in different modes to perform various functions for treating a body lumen. The apparatus includes a shaft including proximal and distal ends, a lumen extending there between, and a balloon on the distal end. The apparatus includes a valve on the distal end that selectively opens or closes an outlet communicating with the lumen. With the valve open, fluid introduced into the lumen exits the outlet into a body lumen. With the valve closed, fluid introduced into the lumen expands the balloon. The valve may be biased to be closed, e.g., by a spring element disposed within the balloon. Optionally, the apparatus also includes an actuator for expanding a helical member within the balloon interior, e.g., either before or after expanding the balloon, such that the helical member and balloon may adopt an expanded helical shape for removing material within a body lumen.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Krolik, Gwendolyn Watanabe, Juan Domingo, Ray Betelia, James H. Dreher, Daryush Mirzaee, Lucas Fernandez
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Patent number: 10624656Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for delivering fluid into a body lumen during a medical procedure. A distal end of an apparatus may be introduced into a body lumen, and a valve on the distal end may be opened to deliver fluid through a first lumen into the body lumen, e.g., contrast and/or other diagnostic or therapeutic agents. The valve may be closed, and a procedure may be performed within the body lumen, e.g., using a treatment element carried on the distal end. For example, the treatment element may include a balloon that may be inflated when fluid is delivered through the first lumen with the valve closed. Optionally, a prosthesis, energy source, drug platform, and the like may be carried by the balloon for treating the body lumen. In various embodiments, the valve may be located proximal or distal to the treatment element.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Arrow International, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Krolik, Juan Domingo, Gwendolyn Watanabe, Ray Betelia, Lucas Fernandez
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Publication number: 20180093080Abstract: An apparatus is provided that is operable in different modes to perform various functions for treating a body lumen. The apparatus includes a shaft including proximal and distal ends, a lumen extending there between, and a balloon on the distal end. The apparatus includes a valve on the distal end that selectively opens or closes an outlet communicating with the lumen. With the valve open, fluid introduced into the lumen exits the outlet into a body lumen. With the valve closed, fluid introduced into the lumen expands the balloon. The valve may be biased to be closed, e.g., by a spring element disposed within the balloon. Optionally, the apparatus also includes an actuator for expanding a helical member within the balloon interior, e.g., either before or after expanding the balloon, such that the helical member and balloon may adopt an expanded helical shape for removing material within a body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey A. KROLIK, Gwendolyn Watanabe, Juan Domingo, Ray Betelia, James H. Dreher, Daryush Mirzaee, Lucas Fernandez
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Publication number: 20170367720Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for delivering fluid into a body lumen during a medical procedure. A distal end of an apparatus may be introduced into a body lumen, and a valve on the distal end may be opened to deliver fluid through a first lumen into the body lumen, e.g., contrast and/or other diagnostic or therapeutic agents. The valve may be closed, and a procedure may be performed within the body lumen, e.g., using a treatment element carried on the distal end. For example, the treatment element may include a balloon that may be inflated when fluid is delivered through the first lumen with the valve closed. Optionally, a prosthesis, energy source, drug platform, and the like may be carried by the balloon for treating the body lumen. In various embodiments, the valve may be located proximal or distal to the treatment element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey A. KROLIK, Juan DOMINGO, Gwendolyn WATANABE, Ray BETELIA, Lucas FERNANDEZ
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Patent number: 9833599Abstract: An apparatus is provided that is operable in different modes to perform various functions for treating a body lumen. The apparatus includes a shaft including proximal and distal ends, a lumen extending there between, and a balloon on the distal end. The apparatus includes a valve on the distal end that selectively opens or closes an outlet communicating with the lumen. With the valve open, fluid introduced into the lumen exits the outlet into a body lumen. With the valve closed, fluid introduced into the lumen expands the balloon. The valve may be biased to be closed, e.g., by a spring element disposed within the balloon. Optionally, the apparatus also includes an actuator for expanding a helical member within the balloon interior, e.g., either before or after expanding the balloon, such that the helical member and balloon may adopt an expanded helical shape for removing material within a body lumen.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Hotspur Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Krolik, Gwendolyn Watanabe, Juan Domingo, Ray Betelia, James H. Dreher, Daryush Mirzaee, Lucas Fernandez
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Patent number: 9757137Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for delivering fluid into a body lumen during a medical procedure. A distal end of an apparatus may be introduced into a body lumen, and a valve on the distal end may be opened to deliver fluid through a first lumen into the body lumen, e.g., contrast and/or other diagnostic or therapeutic agents. The valve may be closed, and a procedure may be performed within the body lumen, e.g., using a treatment element carried on the distal end. For example, the treatment element may include a balloon that may be inflated when fluid is delivered through the first lumen with the valve closed. Optionally, a prosthesis, energy source, drug platform, and the like may be carried by the balloon for treating the body lumen. In various embodiments, the valve may be located proximal or distal to the treatment element.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: HOTSPUR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Krolik, Juan Domingo, Gwendolyn Watanabe, Ray Betelia, Lucas Fernandez
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Patent number: 9754392Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to data visualization. In aspects, a caller sends a request to draw a set of shapes that have a shape type common among the shapes. The request may be for a static drawing or 1 of N animation frames. If the device has a graphical processing unit (GPU) that is available, GPU code is generated for the GPU to draw the set of shapes. Otherwise, CPU code is generated to draw the set of shapes. The drawing code is tailored to the constant, data-mapped, and animated attribute values specified by the caller and omits conditional statements that test values that are computable prior to drawing the shapes.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Roland Lucas Fernandez, Steven M. Drucker
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Publication number: 20150320983Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for delivering fluid into a body lumen during a medical procedure. A distal end of an apparatus may be introduced into a body lumen, and a valve on the distal end may be opened to deliver fluid through a first lumen into the body lumen, e.g., contrast and/or other diagnostic or therapeutic agents. The valve may be closed, and a procedure may be performed within the body lumen, e.g., using a treatment element carried on the distal end. For example, the treatment element may include a balloon that may be inflated when fluid is delivered through the first lumen with the valve closed. Optionally, a prosthesis, energy source, drug platform, and the like may be carried by the balloon for treating the body lumen. In various embodiments, the valve may be located proximal or distal to the treatment element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Jeffrey A. KROLIK, Juan DOMINGO, Gwendolyn WATANABE, Ray BETELIA, Lucas FERNANDEZ
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Patent number: 9101382Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for delivering fluid into a body lumen during a medical procedure. A distal end of an apparatus may be introduced into a body lumen, and a valve on the distal end may be opened to deliver fluid through a first lumen into the body lumen, e.g., contrast and/or other diagnostic or therapeutic agents. The valve may be closed, and a procedure may be performed within the body lumen, e.g., using a treatment element carried on the distal end. For example, the treatment element may include a balloon that may be inflated when fluid is delivered through the first lumen with the valve closed. Optionally, a prosthesis, energy source, drug platform, and the like may be carried by the balloon for treating the body lumen. In various embodiments, the valve may be located proximal or distal to the treatment element.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2011Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: HOTSPUR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Krolik, Juan Domingo, Gwendolyn Watanabe, Ray Betelia, Lucas Fernandez
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Publication number: 20150202416Abstract: An apparatus is provided that is operable in different modes to perform various functions for treating a body lumen. The apparatus includes a shaft including proximal and distal ends, a lumen extending there between, and a balloon on the distal end. The apparatus includes a valve on the distal end that selectively opens or closes an outlet communicating with the lumen. With the valve open, fluid introduced into the lumen exits the outlet into a body lumen. With the valve closed, fluid introduced into the lumen expands the balloon. The valve may be biased to be closed, e.g., by a spring element disposed within the balloon. Optionally, the apparatus also includes an actuator for expanding a helical member within the balloon interior, e.g., either before or after expanding the balloon, such that the helical member and balloon may adopt an expanded helical shape for removing material within a body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Jeffrey A. KROLIK, Gwendolyn WATANABE, Juan DOMINGO, Ray BETELIA, James H. DREHER, Daryush MIRZAEE, Lucas FERNANDEZ
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Patent number: 8945160Abstract: An apparatus is provided that is operable in different modes to perform various functions for treating a body lumen. The apparatus includes a shaft including proximal and distal ends, a lumen extending therebetween, and a balloon on the distal end. The apparatus includes a valve on the distal end that selectively opens or closes an outlet communicating with the lumen. With the valve open, fluid introduced into the lumen exits the outlet into a body lumen. With the valve closed, fluid introduced into the lumen expands the balloon. The valve may be biased to be closed, e.g., by a spring element disposed within the balloon. Optionally, the apparatus also includes an actuator for expanding a helical member within the balloon interior, e.g., either before or after expanding the balloon, such that the helical member and balloon may adopt an expanded helical shape for removing material within a body lumen.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2010Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Hotspur Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Krolik, Gwendolyn Watanabe, Juan Domingo, Ray Betelia, James H. Dreher, Daryush Mirzaee, Lucas Fernandez
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Patent number: 8926649Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for delivering fluid into a body lumen during a medical procedure. A distal end of an apparatus may be introduced into a body lumen, and a valve on the distal end may be opened to deliver fluid through a first lumen into the body lumen, e.g., contrast and/or other diagnostic or therapeutic agents. The valve may be closed, and a procedure may be performed within the body lumen, e.g., using a treatment element carried on the distal end. For example, the treatment element may include a balloon that may be inflated when fluid is delivered through the first lumen with the valve closed. Optionally, a prosthesis, energy source, drug platform, and the like may be carried by the balloon for treating the body lumen. In various embodiments, the valve may be located proximal or distal to the treatment element.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Hotspur Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Krolik, Juan Domingo, Gwendolyn Watanabe, Ray Betelia, Lucas Fernandez
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Publication number: 20140371875Abstract: The invention proposes a system comprising: a plurality of pieces of equipment, each of them being able to receive a group of participants, each piece of equipment defining a position for a participant and each piece of equipment being provided with a digital processing unit, a central server, network communications means between the central server and the plurality of pieces of equipment, a plurality of participants' terminals capable of network communications with the central server and of interacting with the processing unit of the piece of equipment, means for managing sessions on the piece of equipment, implemented by cooperation between the central server and the processing units of the pieces of equipment via the communications means, and control and identification means implemented by cooperation between the central server, the processing units of the pieces of equipment and the terminals and allowing, on the one hand, the access to sessions on the equipment by a group of participants and their ideType: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: TECBAKInventors: Jerome BOYE, Regis WEILL, Lucas FERNANDEZ, Yvan FREDRIC
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Publication number: 20140247271Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to data visualization. In aspects, a caller sends a request to draw a set of shapes that have a shape type common among the shapes. The request may be for a static drawing or 1 of N animation frames. If the device has a graphical processing unit (GPU) that is available, GPU code is generated for the GPU to draw the set of shapes. Otherwise, CPU code is generated to draw the set of shapes. To enhance performance, the drawing code is tailored to the constant, data-mapped, and animated attribute values specified by the caller and omits conditional statements that test values that are computable prior to drawing the shapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: September 4, 2014Inventors: Roland Lucas Fernandez, Steven M. Drucker
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Patent number: 8309892Abstract: There is disclosed a control system for operating automotive vehicle components. The control system typically includes at least a control module programmed with instructions for controlling a heater, a ventilator or both.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive System, LtdInventors: Lucas Fernandez, Konstantin Majarov
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Publication number: 20120197193Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for delivering fluid into a body lumen during a medical procedure. A distal end of an apparatus may be introduced into a body lumen, and a valve on the distal end may be opened to deliver fluid through a first lumen into the body lumen, e.g., contrast and/or other diagnostic or therapeutic agents. The valve may be closed, and a procedure may be performed within the body lumen, e.g., using a treatment element carried on the distal end. For example, the treatment element may include a balloon that may be inflated when fluid is delivered through the first lumen with the valve closed. Optionally, a prosthesis, energy source, drug platform, and the like may be carried by the balloon for treating the body lumen. In various embodiments, the valve may be located proximal or distal to the treatment element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: HOTSPUR TECHNOLOGIES, INCInventors: Jeffrey A. Krolik, Juan Domingo, Gwendolyn Watanabe, Ray Betelia, Lucas Fernandez
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Publication number: 20120078096Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for delivering fluid into a body lumen during a medical procedure. A distal end of an apparatus may be introduced into a body lumen, and a valve on the distal end may be opened to deliver fluid through a first lumen into the body lumen, e.g., contrast and/or other diagnostic or therapeutic agents. The valve may be closed, and a procedure may be performed within the body lumen, e.g., using a treatment element carried on the distal end. For example, the treatment element may include a balloon that may be inflated when fluid is delivered through the first lumen with the valve closed. Optionally, a prosthesis, energy source, drug platform, and the like may be carried by the balloon for treating the body lumen. In various embodiments, the valve may be located proximal or distal to the treatment element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: Jeffrey A. Krolik, Juan Domingo, Gwendolyn Watanabe, Ray Betelia, Lucas Fernandez
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Publication number: 20110125132Abstract: An apparatus is provided that is operable in different modes to perform various functions for treating a body lumen. The apparatus includes a shaft including proximal and distal ends, a lumen extending therebetween, and a balloon on the distal end. The apparatus includes a valve on the distal end that selectively opens or closes an outlet communicating with the lumen. With the valve open, fluid introduced into the lumen exits the outlet into a body lumen. With the valve closed, fluid introduced into the lumen expands the balloon. The valve may be biased to be closed, e.g., by a spring element disposed within the balloon. Optionally, the apparatus also includes an actuator for expanding a helical member within the balloon interior, e.g., either before or after expanding the balloon, such that the helical member and balloon may adopt an expanded helical shape for removing material within a body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: HOTSPUR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Krolik, Gwendolyn Watanabe, Juan Domingo, Ray Betelia, James H. Dreher, Daryush Mirzaee, Lucas Fernandez
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Publication number: 20100314382Abstract: There is disclosed a control system for operating automotive vehicle components. The control system typically includes at least a control module programmed with instructions for controlling a heater, a ventilator or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Lucas Fernandez, Konstantin Majarov
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Patent number: 7781704Abstract: There is disclosed a control system for operating automotive vehicle components. The control system typically includes at least a control module programmed with instructions for controlling a heater, a ventilator or both.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AGInventors: Lucas Fernandez, Konstantin Majarov