Patents by Inventor Michael J. Price
Michael J. Price 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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Publication number: 20240105306Abstract: A surgical instrument operable to sever tissue includes a body assembly and a selectively coupleable end effector assembly. The end effector assembly may include a transmission assembly and an end effector. The body assembly includes a trigger and a casing configured to couple with the transmission assembly. An information transmission system transmits instrument information received from a sensor, for example, to a secure server via a secure gateway connected to the instrument. The instrument may be previously tested on a calibration kit to pre-determine and load surgeon-specific settings onto the instrument prior to use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Cory G. Kimball, Daniel W. Price, William E. Clem, Amy L. Marcotte, Danius P. Silkaitis, John B. Schulte, Michael R. Lamping, Stephen J. Balek
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Publication number: 20140121445Abstract: A brachytherapy application device is described, which includes a tandem having a transparent region at its front end, and which is coupled with a fiber-optic illumination means and endoscope. This improved tandem assembly allows the user to guide the tandem into the uterus of a patient in a safer, more reproducible manner with the reduction in occurrence of uterine perforation during tandem advancement and placement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: PF BioMedical Solutions, LLCInventors: Jonas D. Fontenot, Michael J. Price
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Publication number: 20040071268Abstract: An x-ray tube window cooling assembly (11) for an x-ray tube (18) is provided. The cooling assembly (11) includes an electron collector body (110) coupled to an x-ray tube window (104) and having a first coolant circuit (112). The coolant circuit (112) includes a coolant inlet (114) and a coolant outlet (122). The coolant outlet (122) directs coolant at an x-ray tube window surface (152) to impinge upon and cool the x-ray tube window (104). The coolant is reflected off the reflection surface (146) as to impinge upon and cool the x-ray tube window (104). A method of operating the x-ray tube (18) is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2002Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Madhusudhana T. Subraya, Carey S. Rogers, Michael J. Price
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Patent number: 6714626Abstract: An x-ray tube window cooling assembly (11) for an x-ray tube (18) is provided. The cooling assembly (11) includes an electron collector body (110) coupled to an x-ray tube window (104) and having a first coolant circuit (112). The coolant circuit (112) includes a coolant inlet (114) and a coolant outlet (122). The coolant outlet (122) directs coolant at an x-ray tube window surface (152) to impinge upon and cool the x-ray tube window (104). The coolant is reflected off the reflection surface (146) as to impinge upon and cool the x-ray tube window (104). A method of operating the x-ray tube (18) is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLCInventors: Madhusudhana T. Subraya, Carey S. Rogers, Michael J. Price
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Patent number: 6496564Abstract: An x-ray system with an x-ray generating device having improved heat dissipation capabilities. The x-ray generating device includes an x-ray tube mounted in a casing holding a circulating, cooling medium. According to the present invention, the x-ray generating device includes a support mechanism mounted within the x-ray generating device in a manner for adjustably positioning, relative to the casing, the focal spot alignment path of generated x-rays. Additionally, the x-ray generating device includes a cooling mechanism having an inlet chamber for channeling the cooling medium within the support mechanism. Additionally, a cooling stem may be positioned within the inlet chamber to increase the heat exchange surface area exposed to the cooling medium. Thus, the present invention advantageously increases the heat dissipation capability of the x-ray generating device.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2001Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael J. Price, Mark O. Derakhshan, Wayne F. Block, Charles B. Kendall
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Patent number: 6307916Abstract: An x-ray tube for emitting x-rays which includes an anode assembly and a cathode assembly is disclosed herein. The x-ray tube includes a vacuum vessel, an anode assembly disposed in the vacuum vessel and including a target, a cathode assembly disposed in the vacuum vessel at a distance from the anode assembly, and a heat pipe is supported relative to the anode assembly. The cathode assembly is configured to emit electrons which hit the target of the anode assembly and produce x-rays. The heat pipe transfers thermal energy away from the target through the vacuum vessel. The heat pipe provides for greater thermal transfer down the bearing shaft of the anode assembly, thereby providing greater cooling of the anode assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1999Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Carey S. Rogers, Douglas J. Snyder, Michael J. Price
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Publication number: 20010014139Abstract: An x-ray system comprising an x-ray generating device having improved heat dissipation capabilities is disclosed. The x-ray generating device comprises an x-ray tube mounted in a casing holding a circulating, cooling medium. According to the present invention, the x-ray generating device comprises a support mechanism mounted within said x-ray generating device in a manner for adjustably positioning, relative to the casing, the focal spot alignment path of generated x-rays. Additionally, the x-ray generating device comprises a cooling mechanism comprising an inlet chamber for channeling the cooling medium within said support mechanism. Additionally, a cooling stem may be positioned with the inlet chamber to increase the heat exchange surface area exposed to the cooling medium. Thus, the present invention advantageously increases the heat dissipation capability of the x-ray generating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2001Publication date: August 16, 2001Inventors: Michael J. Price, Mark O. Derakhshan, Wayne F. Block, Charles B. Kendall
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Patent number: 6249569Abstract: An x-ray system with an x-ray generating device having improved heat dissipation capabilities. The x-ray generating device has an x-ray tube mounted in a casing holding a circulating, cooling medium. According to the present invention, the x-ray generating device includes a support mechanism mounted within the x-ray generating device in a manner for adjustably positioning, relative to the casing, the focal spot alignment path of generated x-rays. Additionally, the x-ray generating device includes a cooling mechanism having an inlet chamber for channeling the cooling medium within the support mechanism. Additionally, a cooling stem may be positioned within the inlet chamber to increase the heat exchange surface area exposed to the cooling medium. Thus, the present invention advantageously increases the heat dissipation capability of the x-ray generating device.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1998Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael J. Price, Mark O. Derakhshan, Wayne F. Block, Charles B. Kendall
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Patent number: 6192107Abstract: A system and method are proposed for cooling the anode of an X-ray tube. A bearing shaft associated with the anode has an associated single rotating seal there around, and contains a liquid metal. A primary liquid metal flow path is used to transfer heat from the anode, and a secondary liquid metal flow path is provided to seal the single rotating seal. Accordingly, the present invention provides an effective means for containing liquid metal in the bearing shaft of an anode assembly, and using the liquid metal to cool the anode of the X-ray tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael J. Price, Paul E. Neitzke, Mark E. Vermilyea, Douglas J. Snyder, Carey S. Rogers, Eti Ganin, Mark O. Derakhshan, Stephen S. Waite
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Patent number: 6167228Abstract: An apparatus for non-interactive, dry powder development of electrostatic Images composed of solid areas and fine lines areas on an imageable surface including a housing containing developer material; a first magnetic roll, spaced a first predefined distance from the image, for transporting the developer material from the housing to develop solid areas of the image, the magnetic roll including an magnetic core and a cylindrical sleeve enclosing and rotating about the magnetic core; and a second magnetic roll, spaced a second predefined distance from the image, for transporting the developer material from the housing to develop fine line areas of the image, the magnetic roll including an magnetic core and a cylindrical sleeve enclosing and rotating about the magnetic core.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1999Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Kristine A. German, Stephen P. Hoover, Robert W. Phelps, Dale R. Mashtare, Christopher Snelling, Darryl L. Pozzanghera, Michael J. Price
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Patent number: 5888276Abstract: An apparatus for reducing electrostatic charge of particles in a waste container. In one embodiment the waste container is coated with a liquid having a viscosity sufficient to prevent tribocharging between the waste container and the waster toner particles, and to collect toner particles deposited from the cyclone separator into the waste container. Another embodiment describes the use of a flange extending into the waste container to prevent tribocharging that can cause explosions in the waste toner bottle.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1996Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Michael J. Price, Andrew T. McKenna, Bruce J. Parks, Robert E. Rosdahl, Jr., Douglas A. Lundy
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Patent number: 5165804Abstract: An improved type of rolling element bearing, in which race land regions are protected against wear or scoring, is described. In particular, it is shown that a coating of a hard, wear-resistant material such as titanium nitride, applied to the race land region of a rolling element bearing, is effective in preventing wear or scoring of the race land region.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1991Date of Patent: November 24, 1992Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kenneth L. Fisher, Russell R. Carter, Michael G. Johnson, Jerry D. Schell, Alexander H. Nahm, Michael J. Price
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Patent number: D713245Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Foxx Life SciencesInventors: Thomas Taylor, Michael J. Price, George W. Jordan