Patents by Inventor Marc Larochelle
Marc Larochelle 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: 11896755Abstract: A chest drainage system including a collection device configured to receive fluid from the pleural cavity of a patient. A sensor is included to detect a pressure differential in the fluid. A display is configured to display a trend in occurrences of changes in pressure of the fluid over time in predetermined time increments based on a number of detections of pressure differentials that exceed a predetermined pressure differential during each of the predetermined time increments. The trend is correlative to the percentage of time that the patient is deemed to have an air leak in the pleural cavity in the predetermined time increments. The trend is derived from a ratio of the quantity of respiratory cycles of the patient for which the predetermined pressure differential is detected (QRCleak) in the predetermined time increments to the total quantity of respiratory cycles of the patient in respective predetermined time increments (QRCtotal).Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: James Croteau, Theodore Karwoski, Joanne Krawczyk, Marc Larochelle, Patrick Lee, Nicholas Want
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Publication number: 20210121610Abstract: A chest drainage system including a collection device configured to receive fluid from the pleural cavity of a patient. A sensor is included to detect a pressure differential in the fluid. A display is configured to display a trend in occurrences of changes in pressure of the fluid over time in predetermined time increments based on a number of detections of pressure differentials that exceed a predetermined pressure differential during each of the predetermined time increments. The trend is correlative to the percentage of time that the patient is deemed to have an air leak in the pleural cavity in the predetermined time increments. The trend is derived from a ratio of the quantity of respiratory cycles of the patient for which the predetermined pressure differential is detected (QRCleak) in the predetermined time increments to the total quantity of respiratory cycles of the patient in respective predetermined time increments (QRCtotal).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: James CROTEAU, Theodore KARWOSKI, Joanne KRAWCZYK, Marc LAROCHELLE, Patrick LEE, Nicholas WANT
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Patent number: 10933175Abstract: A chest drainage system including a collection device configured to receive fluid from the pleural cavity of a patient. A sensor is included to detect a pressure differential in the fluid. A display is configured to display a trend in occurrences of changes in pressure of the fluid over time in predetermined time increments based on a number of detections of pressure differentials that exceed a predetermined pressure differential during each of the predetermined time increments. The trend is correlative to the percentage of time that the patient is deemed to have an air leak in the pleural cavity in the predetermined time increments. The trend is derived from a ratio of the quantity of respiratory cycles of the patient for which the predetermined pressure differential is detected (QRCleak) in the predetermined time increments to the total quantity of respiratory cycles of the patient in respective predetermined time increments (QRCtotal).Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: James Croteau, Theodore Karwoski, Joanne Krawczyk, Marc Larochelle, Patrick Lee, Nicholas Want
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Publication number: 20180071441Abstract: A chest drainage system including a collection device configured to receive fluid from the pleural cavity of a patient. A sensor is included to detect a pressure differential in the fluid. A display is configured to display a trend in occurrences of changes in pressure of the fluid over time in predetermined time increments based on a number of detections of pressure differentials that exceed a predetermined pressure differential during each of the predetermined time increments. The trend is correlative to the percentage of time that the patient is deemed to have an air leak in the pleural cavity in the predetermined time increments. The trend is derived from a ratio of the quantity of respiratory cycles of the patient for which the predetermined pressure differential is detected (QRCleak) in the predetermined time increments to the total quantity of respiratory cycles of the patient in respective predetermined time increments (QRCtotal).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: James CROTEAU, Theodore KARWOSKI, Joanne KRAWCZYK, Marc LAROCHELLE, Patrick LEE, Nicholas WANT
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Patent number: 9814807Abstract: A chest drainage system including a collection device configured to receive fluid from the pleural cavity of a patient. A sensor is included to detect a pressure differential in the fluid. A display is configured to display a trend in occurrences of changes in pressure of the fluid over time in predetermined time increments based on a number of detections of pressure differentials that exceed a predetermined pressure differential during each of the predetermined time increments. The trend is correlative to the percentage of time that the patient is deemed to have an air leak in the pleural cavity in the predetermined time increments. The trend is derived from a ratio of the quantity of respiratory cycles of the patient for which the predetermined pressure differential is detected (QRCleak) in the predetermined time increments to the total quantity of respiratory cycles of the patient in respective predetermined time increments (QRCtotal).Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: James Croteau, Theodore Karwoski, Joanne Krawczyk, Marc Larochelle, Patrick Lee, Nicholas Want
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Publication number: 20150320916Abstract: A chest drainage system including a collection device configured to receive fluid from the pleural cavity of a patient. A sensor is included to detect a pressure differential in the fluid. A display is configured to display a trend in occurrences of changes in pressure of the fluid over time in predetermined time increments based on a number of detections of pressure differentials that exceed a predetermined pressure differential during each of the predetermined time increments. The trend is correlative to the percentage of time that the patient is deemed to have an air leak in the pleural cavity in the predetermined time increments. The trend is derived from a ratio of the quantity of respiratory cycles of the patient for which the predetermined pressure differential is detected (QRCleak) in the predetermined time increments to the total quantity of respiratory cycles of the patient in respective predetermined time increments (QRCtotal).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: James CROTEAU, Theodore KARWOSKI, Joanne KRAWCZYK, Marc LAROCHELLE, Patrick LEE, Nicholas WANT
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Patent number: 8992493Abstract: A chest drainage system includes a collection device and a fluid pathway configured to extend from the collection device to a patient. The fluid pathway has a proximal portion configured to extend proximally toward the patient and a distal portion configured to extend distally from the patient. The chest drainage system also includes a pressure source including an accumulator configured to selectively provide sub-atmospheric pressure to the distal portion of the fluid pathway and a valve configured to selectively relieve pressure in the proximal portion of the fluid pathway. The system is configured to open the valve and to introduce the sub-atmospheric pressure from the accumulator of the pressure source when a predetermined pressure differential is detected between the proximal and distal portions of the fluid pathway.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: James Croteau, Theodore Karwoski, Joanne Krawczyk, Marc Larochelle, Patrick Lee, Nicholas Want
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Publication number: 20130110057Abstract: A chest drainage system includes a collection device and a fluid pathway configured to extend from the collection device to a patient. The fluid pathway has a proximal portion configured to extend proximally toward the patient and a distal portion configured to extend distally from the patient. The chest drainage system also includes a pressure source including an accumulator configured to selectively provide sub-atmospheric pressure to the distal portion of the fluid pathway and a valve configured to selectively relieve pressure in the proximal portion of the fluid pathway. The system is configured to open the valve and to introduce the sub-atmospheric pressure from the accumulator of the pressure source when a predetermined pressure differential is detected between the proximal and distal portions of the fluid pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: James Croteau, Theodore Karwoski, Joanne Krawczyk, Marc Larochelle, Patrick Lee, Nicholas Want
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Publication number: 20120312606Abstract: A bipod robotic walking apparatus consisting of two feet on the coupler link of a spherical four-bar linkage, for movement in a forward or rearward direction by repeated motions of the four-bar linkage. Three four-bar linkages may be connected in tandem to form a hexapod with three points of contact with the ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Pierre Marc Larochelle, Oliver Zimmerman, Jennifer Mori, Cassandra Lee Scully, Christina M. Lucas, Jacob Sleight, Garrett Powell Lee
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Patent number: 7232105Abstract: An apparatus for hanging a medical device is provided. The apparatus includes a shaft, a mounting portion coupled to an end portion of the shaft and configured for mounting the apparatus for movement with respect to the medical device, and a hook portion positioned at an opposite end portion of the shaft and configured for hanging the apparatus from a support. The shaft is configured to permit rotation of the hook portion with respect to the mounting portion, thereby facilitating orientation of the hook portion with respect to the support.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Nicholas Want, Scott Edward Corbeil, Marc A. Larochelle
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Publication number: 20070043264Abstract: A speculum for accessing a body cavity or other opening may include an insertion portion having a wall with a barrel-like shape that forms a passageway extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the insertion portion. The wall of the insertion portion may have one or more openings, e.g., a slot extending along the longitudinal axis of the passageway. An obturator may be received in the passageway, and an obturator support may position the obturator so as to contact the wall of the insertion portion at an opening. An illumination portion having one or more light pipes extending from a housing may be used with the speculum, e.g., to provide light in the passageway. The illumination portion may be received in a cavity of the speculum and provide illumination through one or more windows in a wall of the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: Innovative Gynecological Solutions, LLCInventors: Ralph Gillis, Jo Jorge, Joanne Krawczyk, Marc Larochelle, Charlotte Richards, Richard Ross, Nicholas Want
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Publication number: 20050087660Abstract: An apparatus for hanging a medical device is provided. The apparatus includes a shaft, a mounting portion coupled to an end portion of the shaft and configured for mounting the apparatus for movement with respect to the medical device, and a hook portion positioned at an opposite end portion of the shaft and configured for hanging the apparatus from a support. The shaft is configured to permit rotation of the hook portion with respect to the mounting portion, thereby facilitating orientation of the hook portion with respect to the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2003Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Nicholas Want, Scott Corbeil, Marc Larochelle
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Patent number: 6213715Abstract: A fan structure includes a fan head having a plurality of blades mounted for rotation. A mechanism is coupled to the fan head and is constructed and arranged to move the fan head along a surface of a sphere in a three dimensional pattern. At least one motor is constructed and arranged to cause rotation of the blades and movement of the mechanism. The mechanism thus provides both back-and-forth and up-and-down motion of the fan head.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Florida Institute of TechnologyInventors: Pierre Marc Larochelle, Stacy Lyn Dees, John Simon Ketchel
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Patent number: D621936Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Innovative Gynecological Solutions, LLCInventors: Ralph L. Gillis, Joanne M. Krawczyk, Marc A. Larochelle, Nicholas Want, John Walsh, Charlotte Richards, Richard Ross, Jo Ann Jorge
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Patent number: D355830Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1992Date of Patent: February 28, 1995Assignee: Burndy CorporationInventors: Gennaro L. Pecora, Gregg S. Gordon, Marc A. Larochelle
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Patent number: D356478Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1994Date of Patent: March 21, 1995Assignee: Burndy CorporationInventors: George T. Heskey, Marc A. Larochelle, Mark W. Blake
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Patent number: D662511Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Nicholas Want, Marc Larochelle, James Croteau, Kelly MacMillan
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Patent number: D684131Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Nicholas Want, Marc Larochelle, James Croteau, Kelly Macmillan