Patents by Inventor Michael Bonczar

Michael Bonczar 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: 20240115784
    Abstract: A system (20) including a heater/cooler module (22) to heat/cool a first fluid in a primary circuit (28), a heat transfer fluid circuit (24) to provide a second fluid to a target device (38) to heat/cool the target device (38), and a heat exchanger (26) including at least part of the primary circuit (28) and at least part of a secondary circuit (36) through which the second fluid flows to facilitate heat transfer between the first fluid and the second fluid. The primary circuit (28) and the secondary circuit (36) are separate circuits and the first fluid and the second fluid remain separated in the system. Also, the system is modular, such that the elements can be stacked to increase heating/cooling capability and/or to increase the number of heating/cooling channels, and the system is compatible with portable applications, such as ambulance, aircraft, and helicopter applications, and with battery opera-tion and/or the use of uninterruptible power supplies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: LivaNova Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Olivier Wolfgramm, Michael Bonczar
  • Patent number: 11883574
    Abstract: A system (20) including a heater/cooler module (22) to heat/cool a first fluid in a primary circuit (28), a heat transfer fluid circuit (24) to provide a second fluid to a target device (38) to heat/cool the target device (38), and a heat exchanger (26) including at least part of the primary circuit (28) and at least part of a secondary circuit (36) through which the second fluid flows to facilitate heat transfer between the first fluid and the second fluid. The primary circuit (28) and the secondary circuit (36) are separate circuits and the first fluid and the second fluid remain separated in the system. Also, the system is modular, such that the elements can be stacked to increase heating/cooling capability and/or to increase the number of heating/cooling channels, and the system is compatible with portable applications, such as ambulance, aircraft, and helicopter applications, and with battery operation and/or the use of uninterruptible power supplies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: LivaNova Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Olivier Wolfgramm, Michael Bonczar
  • Publication number: 20230090797
    Abstract: A perfusion system includes a fluid reservoir configured to hold a portion of fluid, the portion of fluid having a volume, the fluid reservoir having a total capacity that is greater than the volume; an imaging device, the imaging device configured to obtain image data corresponding to the fluid reservoir; and a controller. The controller is configured to receive the image data from the imaging device; determine the volume based on the image data; and facilitate control, in response to at least one of a user input and the determined volume of the portion of fluid, of an operating parameter corresponding to the fluid reservoir to facilitate changing or maintaining the volume of the portion of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: LivaNova Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Olivier Wolfgramm, Michael Bonczar, Marco Zanasi
  • Patent number: 11541160
    Abstract: A perfusion system includes a fluid reservoir configured to hold a portion of fluid, the portion of fluid having a volume, the fluid reservoir having a total capacity that is greater than the volume; an imaging device, the imaging device configured to obtain image data corresponding to the fluid reservoir; and a controller. The controller is configured to receive the image data from the imaging device; determine the volume based on the image data; and facilitate control, in response to at least one of a user input and the determined volume of the portion of fluid, of an operating parameter corresponding to the fluid reservoir to facilitate changing or maintaining the volume of the portion of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: LivaNova Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Olivier Wolfgramm, Michael Bonczar, Marco Zanasi
  • Publication number: 20220280703
    Abstract: A system for heating/cooling a target unit. The system including a heater/cooler unit and a heat transfer fluid module. The heater/cooler unit including a heater/cooler that includes a heater/cooler element and a heater/cooler pump, and a heat exchanger that includes a heat exchange element. Where, the heater/cooler pump pumps a first fluid through the heater/cooler element and the heat exchange element and back to the heater/cooler pump. The heat transfer fluid module including a fluid reservoir with a second fluid that is pumped to and through the heat exchanger to transfer heating/cooling between the first fluid and the second fluid and pumped to and through the target unit to transfer heating/cooling between the second fluid and the target unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: LivaNova Deutschland Gmbh
    Inventors: Michael Bonczar, Olivier Wolfgramm
  • Publication number: 20210236792
    Abstract: A connection assembly is configured to facilitate connecting at least one heart lung machine (HLM) component to an HLM base. The connection assembly includes a mounting bracket having a connection interface configured to facilitate coupling the connection assembly to at least one of the HLM base and a mast of the HLM. The mast is coupled to the HLM base. A component connector is configured to facilitate removably connecting an HLM component to the HLM base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: LivaNova Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Olivier Wolfgramm, Michael Bonczar
  • Publication number: 20200330675
    Abstract: A perfusion system includes a fluid reservoir configured to hold a portion of fluid, the portion of fluid having a volume, the fluid reservoir having a total capacity that is greater than the volume; an imaging device, the imaging device configured to obtain image data corresponding to the fluid reservoir; and a controller. The controller is configured to receive the image data from the imaging device; determine the volume based on the image data; and facilitate control, in response to at least one of a user input and the determined volume of the portion of fluid, of an operating parameter corresponding to the fluid reservoir to facilitate changing or maintaining the volume of the portion of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Olivier Wolfgramm, Michael Bonczar, Marco Zanasi
  • Publication number: 20200276376
    Abstract: A system (20) including a heater/cooler module (22) to heat/cool a first fluid in a primary circuit (28), a heat transfer fluid circuit (24) to provide a second fluid to a target device (38) to heat/cool the target device (38), and a heat exchanger (26) including at least part of the primary circuit (28) and at least part of a secondary circuit (36) through which the second fluid flows to facilitate heat transfer between the first fluid and the second fluid. The primary circuit (28) and the secondary circuit (36) are separate circuits and the first fluid and the second fluid remain separated in the system. Also, the system is modular, such that the elements can be stacked to increase heating/cooling capability and/or to increase the number of heating/cooling channels, and the system is compatible with portable applications, such as ambulance, aircraft, and helicopter applications, and with battery operation and/or the use of uninterruptible power supplies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Olivier Wolfgramm, Michael Bonczar
  • Publication number: 20190365979
    Abstract: Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) systems, devices and methods wherein a portable ECLS device is used to deliver cardiovascular support to a humans or animal patient (or harvested organ(s)) during pre-hospital or inter-hospital transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Bonczar, Thomas Bauer, Jeremy Thomas Dabrowiak, Werner Hestner
  • Patent number: 10293093
    Abstract: Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) systems, devices and methods wherein a portable ECLS device is used to deliver cardiovascular support to a humans or animal patient (or harvested organ(s)) during pre-hospital or inter-hospital transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Bonczar, Thomas Bauer, Jeremy Thomas Dabrowiak, Werner Hestner
  • Publication number: 20170021080
    Abstract: Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) systems, devices and methods wherein a portable ECLS device is used to deliver cardiovascular support to a humans or animal patient (or harvested organ(s)) during pre-hospital or inter-hospital transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Bonczar, Thomas Bauer, Jeremy Thomas Dabrowiak, Werner Hestner