Patents by Inventor Mark Kroll
Mark Kroll 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: 11812983Abstract: A forceps having a first jaw and a second jaw, where at least one of the first and second jaws is capable of moving between an open position and a closed positions. The forceps including an inner shaft located within an outer shaft and extending along the longitudinal axis, and a drive bar coupled to and extending distally from the inner shaft. The drive bar including a pair of drive bar struts extending from a distal portion of the inner shaft and positioned laterally inward of at least one of first and second set of flanges of the first and second jaws. A drive pin is securable to the pair of drive bar struts and the drive bar is translatable within the outer shaft to translate the drive pin to move the first jaw and/or the second jaw between open and closed positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Holton, Theodore C. Blus, Mark Kroll, John Mensch
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Publication number: 20220361904Abstract: A forceps having a first jaw and a second jaw, where at least one of the first and second jaws is capable of moving between an open position and a closed positions. The forceps including an inner shaft located within an outer shaft and extending along the longitudinal axis, and a drive bar coupled to and extending distally from the inner shaft. The drive bar including a pair of drive bar struts extending from a distal portion of the inner shaft and positioned laterally inward of at least one of first and second set of flanges of the first and second jaws. A drive pin is securable to the pair of drive bar struts and the drive bar is translatable within the outer shaft to translate the drive pin to move the first jaw and/or the second jaw between open and closed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey D. Holton, Theodore C. Blus, Mark Kroll, John Mensch
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Patent number: 11499642Abstract: A valve, with a valve housing, through which process medium can flow and in which a valve seat which surrounds a throughflow opening is arranged, to which valve seat a valve element which is arranged on a spindle is assigned in a manner such that the valve element by way of an actuation travel of the spindle is movable between a shut-off position, in which the valve element sealingly bears on the valve seat in a process-medium-tight manner, and an open position, in which the valve element is lifted from the valve seat, and with a fluid-actuated valve drive which includes a drive housing and a drive wall which together with the spindle forms a drive unit and which separates two working spaces from one another, of which working spaces at least one can be subjected to pressure, and with a travel limitation device which for limiting the opening travel of the spindle includes a stop element which is fastened to the drive housing and which with an end section which includes a stop surface projects into a travel limType: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Festo SE & Co. KGInventors: Markus Dreher, Mark Kroll
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Patent number: 11406408Abstract: A forceps having a first jaw and a second jaw, where at least one of the first and second jaws is capable of moving between an open position and a closed positions. The forceps including an inner shaft located within an outer shaft and extending along the longitudinal axis, and a drive bar coupled to and extending distally from the inner shaft. The drive bar including a pair of drive bar struts extending from a distal portion of the inner shaft and positioned laterally inward of at least one of first and second set of flanges of the first and second jaws. A drive pin is securable to the pair of drive bar struts and the drive bar is translatable within the outer shaft to translate the drive pin to move the first jaw and/or the second jaw between open and closed positions.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Holton, Theodore C. Blus, Mark Kroll, John Mensch
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Publication number: 20220122748Abstract: An electrosurgical device: (a) power cable comprising: (i) a primary lead that connects to a first pole of an AC power source and (ii) one or more auxiliary leads; wherein the power cable includes a dual core having the primary lead on a first side and the one or more auxiliary leads on a second side with a web being located between the first side and the second side.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Richard J. Curtis, William F. Kratoska, Jeffrey Nelson, Theodore C. Blus, Kester Julian Batchelor, Mark Kroll, Charles Wood
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Publication number: 20210324959Abstract: A valve, with a valve housing, through which process medium can flow and in which a valve seat which surrounds a throughflow opening is arranged, to which valve seat a valve element which is arranged on a spindle is assigned in a manner such that the valve element by way of an actuation travel of the spindle is movable between a shut-off position, in which the valve element sealingly bears on the valve seat in a process-medium-tight manner, and an open position, in which the valve element is lifted from the valve seat, and with a fluid-actuated valve drive which includes a drive housing and a drive wall which together with the spindle forms a drive unit and which separates two working spaces from one another, of which working spaces at least one can be subjected to pressure, and with a travel limitation device which for limiting the opening travel of the spindle includes a stop element which is fastened to the drive housing and which with an end section which includes a stop surface projects into a travel limType: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Markus Dreher, Mark Kroll
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Publication number: 20200305908Abstract: A forceps having a first jaw and a second jaw, where at least one of the first and second jaws is capable of moving between an open position and a closed positions. The forceps including an inner shaft located within an outer shaft and extending along the longitudinal axis, and a drive bar coupled to and extending distally from the inner shaft. The drive bar including a pair of drive bar struts extending from a distal portion of the inner shaft and positioned laterally inward of at least one of first and second set of flanges of the first and second jaws. A drive pin is securable to the pair of drive bar struts and the drive bar is translatable within the outer shaft to translate the drive pin to move the first jaw and/or the second jaw between open and closed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey D. Holton, Theodore C. Blus, Mark Kroll, John Mensch
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Patent number: 10118031Abstract: Scientific and medical system circuitry for diagnosis of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) lead conductor anomalies, in particular conductor migration and externalization within an ICD implantable cardiac lead. The system determines an “imaginary” component of the high frequency transmission line impedance having certain spectral changes that correspond to radially outward movements or local externalization of a conductor within a lead body allowing for the detection of conductor migration and small insulation failures.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Lambda Nu Technology LLCInventors: Mark Kroll, Charles Swerdlow, Daniel T. Kollmann
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Patent number: 9421391Abstract: Automated treatment of arrhythmia utilizing an electrotherapy device. Time-coordinated applications of medium-voltage therapy (MVT) followed by high-voltage therapy (HVT) include a first MVT waveform to a first target region and a second MVT waveform to a second target region, such that the HVT is synchronized relative to a first compression cycle corresponding to activation of the first target region, and to a second compression cycle corresponding to activation of the second target region resulting from the administration of the MVT.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Galvani, Ltd.Inventors: Byron Gilman, Mark Kroll
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Publication number: 20150367138Abstract: Automated treatment of arrhythmia utilizing an electrotherapy device. Time-coordinated applications of medium-voltage therapy (MVT) followed by high-voltage therapy (HVT) include a first MVT waveform to a first target region and a second MVT waveform to a second target region, such that the HVT is synchronized relative to a first compression cycle corresponding to activation of the first target region, and to a second compression cycle corresponding to activation of the second target region resulting from the administration of the MVT.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Byron Gilman, Mark Kroll
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Method for coordinating medium voltage therapy for improving effectiveness of defibrillation therapy
Patent number: 9061164Abstract: Automated treatment of arrhythmia utilizing an electrotherapy device. Time-coordinated applications of medium-voltage therapy (MVT) followed by high-voltage therapy (HVT) include a first MVT waveform to a first target region and a second MVT waveform to a second target region, such that the HVT is synchronized relative to a first compression cycle corresponding to activation of the first target region, and to a second compression cycle corresponding to activation of the second target region resulting from the administration of the MVT.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: GALVANI, LTD.Inventors: Byron L. Gilman, Mark Kroll -
Publication number: 20150005862Abstract: Scientific and medical system circuitry for diagnosis of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) lead conductor anomalies, in particular conductor migration and externalization within an ICD implantable cardiac lead. The system determines an “imaginary” component of the high frequency transmission line impedance having certain spectral changes that correspond to radially outward movements or local externalization of a conductor within a lead body allowing for the detection of conductor migration and small insulation failures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Mark Kroll, Charles Swerdlow
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Publication number: 20140236248Abstract: Automated treatment of arrhythmia utilizing an electrotherapy device. Time-coordinated applications of medium-voltage therapy (MVT) followed by high-voltage therapy (HVT) include a first MVT waveform to a first target region and a second MVT waveform to a second target region, such that the HVT is synchronized relative to a first compression cycle corresponding to activation of the first target region, and to a second compression cycle corresponding to activation of the second target region resulting from the administration of the MVT.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Galvani, Ltd.Inventors: Byron L. Gilman, Mark Kroll
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Patent number: 8805495Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to advanced monitoring and control of medium voltage therapy (MVT) in implantable and external devices. Apparatus and methods are disclosed that facilitate dynamic adjustment of MVT parameter values in response to new and changing circumstances such as the patient's condition before, during, and after administration of MVT. Administration of MVT is automatically and dynamically adjusted to achieve specific treatment or life-support objectives, such as prolongation of the body's ability to endure and respond to MVT, specifically addressing the type of arrhythmia or other pathologic state of the patient with targeted treatment, a tiered-intensity MVT treatment strategy, and supporting patients in non life-critical conditions where the heart may nevertheless benefit from a certain level of assistance.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Galvani, Ltd.Inventors: Byron L. Gilman, Mark Kroll, James E. Brewer
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Publication number: 20140163630Abstract: Automated treatment of arrhythmia utilizing an electrotherapy device. Time-coordinated applications of medium-voltage therapy (MVT) followed by high-voltage therapy (HVT) include a first MVT waveform to a first target region and a second MVT waveform to a second target region, such that the HVT is synchronized relative to a first compression cycle corresponding to activation of the first target region, and to a second compression cycle corresponding to activation of the second target region resulting from the administration of the MVT.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Galvani Ltd.Inventors: Byron L. Gilman, Mark Kroll
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Patent number: 8750990Abstract: Automated treatment of arrhythmia utilizing an electrotherapy device. Time-coordinated applications of medium-voltage therapy (MVT) followed by high-voltage therapy (HVT) include a first MVT waveform to a first target region and a second MVT waveform to a second target region, such that the HVT is synchronized relative to a first compression cycle corresponding to activation of the first target region, and to a second compression cycle corresponding to activation of the second target region resulting from the administration of the MVT.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Galvani, Ltd.Inventors: Byron Gilman, Mark Kroll
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Patent number: 8401637Abstract: A method and system for treating an individual experiencing cardiac arrest using an automatic external defibrillator (AED) includes placing a first and a second electrode of the AED in electrical communication with an exterior surface of the individual. A need to apply a high voltage defibrillation signal to the individual is automatically determined. The method also includes automatically causing the AED to apply a medium voltage therapy (MVT) signal through the first and the second electrodes to the individual. The MVT signal is applied to induce a hemodynamic effect in the individual. Alternatively, or additionally, the MVT signal is applied to induce a respiratory effect in the individual. Optionally, the MVT signal is applied before determining the need to apply the defibrillation signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2005Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Galvani, Ltd.Inventors: Kai Kroll, Mark Kroll, Tom Bugliosi
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Patent number: 8352033Abstract: Methods and apparatus for accurately and painlessly measuring the impedance between defibrillation electrodes implanted in a patient utilize a high current test pulse delivered with a sufficiently high current to produce an accurate measurement of the defibrillation electrode impedance while limiting the duration of the test pulse such that the pain sensing cells in the patient do not perceive the test pulse. In one embodiment, the test pulse is generated from the high voltage transformer without storing energy in the high voltage capacitors and is delivered to the defibrillation electrodes in the patient utilizing the high voltage switching circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2008Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Inventor: Mark Kroll
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Patent number: 8200330Abstract: An implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) delivers an electrical therapy signal to the heart of a patient. When ventricular fibrillation or another condition of the heart requiring high voltage therapy is sensed, the therapy signal is delivered to the heart. When a partial short-circuit or other low impedance condition occurs, an over-current protection circuit will stop delivery of a shocking pulse. The ICD will then reduce the voltage of the shocking pulse and try again to deliver electrical therapy. This process is repeated until a voltage level is found that is able to deliver the electrical therapy without causing an over-voltage condition. Alternate lead configurations may also be tried in an attempt to find a signal path that is not affected by the low impedance or short-circuit condition.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventors: Mark Kroll, Gabriel A. Mouchawar, J. Christopher Moulder, Andre Walker
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Patent number: 8024048Abstract: A method for the electrical treatment of malignant tumors and neoplasms by applying a voltage to affected tissue. Devices and various adaptations therein are described for use in electrical therapy. Additionally, various chemotherapeutic agent and radiation therapies are described which may be advantageously used in conjunction with electrical therapy to ameliorate cancer.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2004Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Ionix Medical Inc.Inventors: Edward Schroeppel, Mark Kroll, Kai Kroll