Patents by Inventor Luis Pedraza

Luis Pedraza 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: 20090042666
    Abstract: A golf club having a shaft, a grip, and a head provides improved balance and feel. The shaft has a shaft distal end, a shaft axis defining a vertical plane, and a forward bend section proximate the shaft distal end. The head is secured to the shaft distal end and includes a striking face, a trailing edge, a club head center of gravity, a heel section having a heel section center of gravity, and a toe section having a toe section center of gravity. The heel section center of gravity is forward of the striking face and the club head center of gravity is further from the trailing edge than the striking face. The forward bend section of the shaft projects from the vertical plane at an attachment angle such that the shaft distal end is forward of the heel section center of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: LUIS PEDRAZA
  • Publication number: 20080287211
    Abstract: A golf club with a shaft and an asymmetrical head, wherein said head has a gravitational center which is further from a trailing edge than said striking face and is disposed on a vertical plane which includes said grip axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: LUIS PEDRAZA, Bryan R. Hotaling
  • Patent number: 7407445
    Abstract: A golf club with a shaft and an asymmetrical head, wherein said head has a gravitational center which is further from a trailing edge than said striking face and is disposed on a vertical plane which includes said grip axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Inventors: Luis Pedraza, Bryan R. Hotaling
  • Publication number: 20080091142
    Abstract: An injector system includes a source of injection fluid, a pump device, a fluid path set disposed between the source of injection fluid and the pump device, a fluid control device operatively associated with the fluid path set and a hand held control device for controlling the flow rate of the injection fluid. The hand held control device includes a piston slideably disposed within a chamber and adapted to engage a switch that controls the flow rate of the injection fluid. The fluid control device is adapted to permit purging of air from the fluid path set and to stop flow of the injection fluid to a patient at substantially any pressure or flow rate generated by the pump device for delivering a sharp bolus of the injection fluid to the patient. The fluid control device is preferably part of the fluid path set between the source of injection fluid and the pump device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: MEDRAD, INC.
    Inventors: Frederick Trombley, Robert Schmidt, David Reilly, Alan Hirschman, David Griffiths, Gerald Callan, Luis Pedraza, Jennie Kwo, Christopher Zirps, Roderick Beaulieu
  • Patent number: 7326186
    Abstract: An injector system includes a source of injection fluid, a pump device, a fluid path set disposed between the source of injection fluid and the pump device, and a fluid control device operatively associated with the fluid path set. The fluid control device is adapted to permit purging of air from the fluid path set and to stop flow of the injection fluid to a patient at substantially any pressure or flow rate generated by the pump device for delivering a sharp bolus of the injection fluid to the patient. The fluid control device is preferably part of the fluid path set between the source of injection fluid and the pump device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Medrad, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick W. Trombley, III, Robert M. Schmidt, David M. Reilly, Alan D. Hirschman, David M. Griffiths, Gerald W. Callan, Luis A. Pedraza, Jennie Kwo, Christopher T. Zirps, Roderick H. Beaulieu
  • Publication number: 20060281578
    Abstract: A golf club with a shaft and an asymmetrical head, wherein said head has a gravitational center which is further from a trailing edge than said striking face and is disposed on a vertical plane which includes said grip axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Luis Pedraza, Bryan Hotaling
  • Patent number: 7094216
    Abstract: An injector system includes a powered injector, a pressurizing chamber in operative connection with the powered injector, a fluid path in fluid connection with the pressurizing chamber, and a manual control in fluid connection with the fluid path. The manual control includes at least one actuator for controlling the injector through application of force by an operator. The actuator provides tactile feedback of pressure in the fluid path to the operator via a fluid connection with the fluid path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Medrad, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick W. Trombley, III, Robert M. Schmidt, David M. Reilly, Alan D. Hirschman, David M. Griffiths, Gerald W. Callan, Luis A. Pedraza, Jennie Kwo, Christopher T. Zirps, Roderick H. Beaulieu
  • Publication number: 20060178632
    Abstract: An injector system includes a powered injector, a pressurizing chamber in operative connection with the powered injection, a fluid path in fluid communication with the pressurizing chamber, and a manual control in fluid connection with the fluid path. The manual control includes at least one actuator for controlling the injector through application of force by an operator. The actuator provides tactile feedback of pressure in the fluid path to the operator via a fluid connection therewith. An injection system for use in angiography includes a source of saline, a pump in fluid connection with the source of saline to pressurized the saline, a source of contrast, a contrast valve in fluid connection with the source of contrast, a powered injector in fluid connection with the contrast valve, and a pressure isolation mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Frederick Trombley, Robert Schmidt, David Reilly, Alan Hirschman, David Griffiths, Gerald Callan, Luis Pedraza, Jennie Kwo, Christopher Zirps, Roderick Beaulieu
  • Publication number: 20060035750
    Abstract: A free standing, height adjustable ballet bar exercise device is provided. The device comprises a pair of legs, telescoping support arms pivotally attached to the legs and supporting a horizontal ballet bar disposed between the support arms, a lower cross bar connecting the legs intermediate their ends, an upper cross bar connecting the support arms, a backboard pivotally attached to the upper cross bar and releasably attached to the lower cross bar, and a floor board hingedly attached to the bottom edge of the backboard and adapted to lay flat on a floor to support the weight of the user. Preferably the backboard and floor board are covered by soft mats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: Fluidity Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Weiss, Jennie Kwo, Robert Podoloff, Luis Pedraza
  • Publication number: 20050234407
    Abstract: The fluid delivery system generally includes a source of injection fluid, a pump device a fluid path set disposed between the source of injection fluid and the pump device, and a fluid control device. The fluid path set includes a multi-position valve. The fluid control device is operatively associated with the fluid path set and includes a valve actuator adapted to operate the multi-position valve. The valve actuator is adapted to close the multi-position valve to isolate the pump device from a patient and stop flow of the injection fluid to the patient at substantially any pressure or flow rate generated by the pump device for delivering a sharp bolus of the injection fluid to the patient. The valve actuator is generally adapted to selectively place the pump device in fluid communication with the source of injection fluid for supplying the injection fluid to the pump device and the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Spohn, Thomas Joyce, Michael Ehrenberger, James Dedig, John Haury, Susan Felix, Gerald Callan, John Shearer, Jonathan Speicher, Christopher Scutt, Herb Grubic, Ralph Kopacko, William Barlow, Jerry Stokes, Richard Critchlow, Karen Zelenski, Mirza Hussain, Linda O'meara, Roderick Beaulieu, Jennie Kwo, Luis Pedraza
  • Publication number: 20050104444
    Abstract: A pressure isolation mechanism for use in a medical procedure includes a lumen, an isolation port in fluid connection with lumen, and a valve having a first state and a second state. The first state occurs when the lumen and the isolation port are connected. The second state occurs when the lumen and the isolation port are disconnected. The lumen remains open for flow of fluid therethrough in the first state and in the second state. The valve is normally in the first state and is switchable to the second state when fluid pressure in the lumen reaches a predetermined pressure level. A pressure transducer can be in fluid connection with the isolation port of the pressure isolation mechanism A fluid delivery system includes a manually operated syringe and a pressure isolation mechanism as described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Gerald Callan, Luis Pedraza, Jennie Kwo, Christopher Zirps, Roderick Beaulieu
  • Patent number: 6866654
    Abstract: A pressure isolation mechanism for use in a medical procedure includes a lumen, an isolation port in fluid connection with the lumen, and a valve having a first state and a second state. The first state occurs when the lumen and the isolation port are connected. The second state occurs when the lumen and the isolation port are disconnected. The lumen remains open for flow of fluid therethrough in the first state and in the second state. The valve is preferably spring-biased in the first state and is switchable to the second state when fluid pressure in the lumen reaches a predetermined pressure level. Alternately, an actuator can control the state of the valve. A pressure transducer can be in fluid connection with the isolation port of the pressure isolation mechanism. A fluid delivery system includes a syringe and a pressure isolation mechanism as described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Medrad, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald W. Callan, Luis A. Pedraza, Jennie Kwo, Christopher T. Zirps, Roderick H. Beaulieu
  • Publication number: 20040242996
    Abstract: An injector system includes a source of injection fluid, a pump device, a fluid path set disposed between the source of injection fluid and the pump device, and a fluid control device operatively associated with the fluid path set. The fluid control device is adapted to permit purging of air from the fluid path set and to stop flow of the injection fluid to a patient at substantially any pressure or flow rate generated by the pump device for delivering a sharp bolus of the injection fluid to the patient. The fluid control device is preferably part of the fluid path set between the source of injection fluid and the pump device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Frederick W. Trombley, Robert M. Schmidt, David M. Reilly, Alan D. Hirschman, David M. Griffiths, Gerald W. Callan, Luis A. Pedraza, Jennie Kwo, Christopher T. Zirps, Roderick H. Beaulieu
  • Publication number: 20040143212
    Abstract: An injector system includes a powered injector, a pressurizing chamber in operative connection with the powered injector, a fluid path in fluid connection with the pressurizing chamber, and a manual control in fluid connection with the fluid path. The manual control includes at least one actuator for controlling the injector through application of force by an operator. The actuator provides tactile feedback of pressure in the fluid path to the operator via a fluid connection with the fluid path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Frederick W. Trombley, Robert M. Schmidt, David M. Reilly, Alan D. Hirschman, David M. Griffiths, Gerald W. Callan, Luis A. Pedraza, Jennie Kwo, Christopher T. Zirps, Roderick H. Beaulieu
  • Publication number: 20040143225
    Abstract: A pressure isolation mechanism for use in a medical procedure includes a lumen, an isolation port in fluid connection with lumen, and a valve having a first state and a second state. The first state occurs when the lumen and the isolation port are connected. The second state occurs when the lumen and the isolation port are disconnected. The lumen remains open for flow of fluid therethrough in the first state and in the second state. The valve is normally in the first state and is switchable to the second state when fluid pressure in the lumen reaches a predetermined pressure level. A pressure transducer can be in fluid connection with the isolation port of the pressure isolation mechanism A fluid delivery system includes a manually operated syringe and a pressure isolation mechanism as described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Gerald W. Callan, Luis A. Pedraza, Jennie Kwo, Christopher T. Zirps, Roderick H. Beaulieu
  • Patent number: D502929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Select Comfort Corporation
    Inventors: David Copeland, Luis Pedraza, Michael Andreini
  • Patent number: D516733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Protein Forest, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Pedraza, Stephen K. Guerrera, Charles S. Brunner
  • Patent number: D524948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Protein Forest, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Pedraza, Stephen K. Guerrera, Charles S. Brunner
  • Patent number: D406895
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Boehringer Mannheim Corporation
    Inventors: Nancy K. Byrd, Yani Deros, Patricia A. Hopkinson, Richard J. Kasle, Patrick F. McDermott, James R. Parker, Luis A. Pedraza, Timothy L. Ranney
  • Patent number: D420362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Corporation
    Inventors: Luis Pedraza, Kevin Young