Patents by Inventor Michael Susi
Michael Susi 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: 8740916Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes an elongate shaft and a tip hub. The elongate shaft has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is configured to be inserted into a vagina. The tip hub is disposed at the distal end and is configured to releasably receive and support a tip mount for engaging a uterus. The elongate shaft includes one or more channels extending between the distal and proximal ends. The channels are configured to releasably receive catheter tubing.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.Inventors: Kerry Blair, Michael Long, Robert Williams, Eric Sugalski, Michael Susi, Tyson Lawrence
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Publication number: 20130345714Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes an elongate shaft and a tip hub. The elongate shaft has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is configured to be inserted into a vagina. The tip hub is disposed at the distal end and is configured to releasably receive and support a tip mount for engaging a uterus. The elongate shaft includes one or more channels extending between the distal and proximal ends. The channels are configured to releasably receive catheter tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Kerry Blair, Michael Long, Robert Williams, Eric Sugalski, Michael Susi, Tyson Lawrence
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Patent number: 8573398Abstract: A flexible sheet container is provided that permits a user to quickly and easily feed a leading sheet. The container has a base portion that defines a storage area and a top covering the base portion. The top includes an opening into the storage area through which individual flexible sheets are dispensed. A pair of opposing flaps is pivotally attached to the top at their first ends and each extends toward the dispensing opening with its second end. The complementary second ends of the flaps together further define the dispensing opening while in a dispensing position. The flaps pivot inward toward the storage area to provide access through the opening into the storage area. As such, to feed a leading flexible sheet, a user may rotate the flaps inward, grab a leading flexible sheet, and pull it through the opening. During dispensing, the flaps rotate outward and retain subsequent sheets.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2005Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: Christopher Reinke, Charles W. Sears, Michael A. Susi, David H. Pitcher
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Patent number: 8545513Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes an elongate shaft and a tip hub. The elongate shaft has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is configured to be inserted into a vagina. The tip hub is disposed at the distal end and is configured to releasably receive and support a tip mount for engaging a uterus. The elongate shaft includes one or more channels extending between the distal and proximal ends. The channels are configured to releasably receive catheter tubing.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.Inventors: Kerry Blair, Michael Long, Robert Williams, Eric Sugalski, Michael Susi, Tyson Lawrence
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Patent number: 8186551Abstract: A powered dispenser tor dispensing individual sheet segments from a continuous roll of sheet material provided with spaced tear lines comprises a powered feed mechanism, a releasable, powered drive mechanism, a powered transfer mechanism, a pair of web sensing sensors, a capacitive sensing system providing automatic sensitivity adjustment, and control circuitry. A dual power supply system provides a mechanical lock-out functionality, and the control system is protected from electrostatic build-up on the surface of the feed roller. The web sensor, and an antenna plate of the capacitive sensing system, are provided on respective printed circuit boards mounted in overlying relation. Utilizing signals received from the pair of web sensors and the capacitive sensing system, the control circuitry senses the presence of a user to activate the powered drive mechanism, and prevents further dispensing of the sheet material until a previously dispensed segment is separated from the roll.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: Andrew R. Morris, Michael A. Susi
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Patent number: 7845593Abstract: A powered dispenser for dispensing individual sheet segments from a continuous roll of sheet material provided with spaced tear lines comprises a powered feed mechanism, a releasable, powered drive mechanism, a powered transfer mechanism, a pair of web sensing sensors, a capacitive sensing system providing automatic sensitivity adjustment, and control circuitry. A dual power supply system provides a mechanical lock-out functionality, and the control system is protected from electrostatic build-up on the surface of the feed roller. The web sensor, and an antenna plate of the capacitive sensing system, are provided on respective printed circuit boards mounted in overlying relation. Utilizing signals received from the pair of web sensors and the capacitive sensing system, the control circuitry senses the presence of a user to activate the powered drive mechanism, and prevents further dispensing of the sheet material until a previously dispensed segment is separated from the roll.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: John S. Formon, Andrew R. Morris, Michael A. Susi, David Gahris
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Publication number: 20100106163Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes an elongate shaft and a tip hub. The elongate shaft has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is configured to be inserted into a vagina. The tip hub is disposed at the distal end and is configured to releasably receive and support a tip mount for engaging a uterus. The elongate shaft includes one or more channels extending between the distal and proximal ends. The channels are configured to releasably receive catheter tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: COOPERSURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Kerry Blair, Michael Long, Robert Williams, Eric Sugalski, Michael Susi, Tyson Lawrence
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Patent number: 7698980Abstract: A powered dispenser for dispensing individual sheet segments from a continuous roll of sheet material provided with spaced tear lines comprises a powered feed mechanism, a releasable, powered drive mechanism, a powered transfer mechanism, a pair of web sensing sensors, a capacitive sensing system providing automatic sensitivity adjustment, and control circuitry. A dual power supply system provides a mechanical lock-out functionality, and the control system is protected from electrostatic build-up on the surface of the feed roller. The web sensor, and an antenna plate of the capacitive sensing system, are provided on respective printed circuit boards mounted in overlying relation. Utilizing signals received from the pair of web sensors and the capacitive sensing system, the control circuitry senses the presence of a user to activate the powered drive mechanism, and prevents further dispensing of the sheet material until a previously dispensed segment is separated from the roll.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2007Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LLPInventors: Andrew R. Morris, Michael A. Susi
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Publication number: 20100089939Abstract: A powered dispenser for dispensing individual sheet segments from a continuous roll of sheet material provided with spaced tear lines comprises a powered feed mechanism, a releasable, powered drive mechanism, a powered transfer mechanism, a pair of web sensing sensors, a capacitive sensing system providing automatic sensitivity adjustment, and control circuitry. A dual power supply system provides a mechanical lock-out functionality, and the control system is protected from electrostatic build-up on the surface of the feed roller. The web sensor, and an antenna plate of the capacitive sensing system, are provided on respective printed circuit boards mounted in overlying relation. Utilizing signals received from the pair of web sensors and the capacitive sensing system, the control circuitry senses the presence of a user to activate the powered drive mechanism, and prevents further dispensing of the sheet material until a previously dispensed segment is separated from the roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS LPInventors: Andrew R. Morris, Michael A. Susi
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Patent number: 7624664Abstract: A powered dispenser for dispensing individual sheet segments from a continuous roll of sheet material provided with spaced tear lines comprises a powered feed mechanism, a releasable, powered drive mechanism, a powered transfer mechanism, a pair of web sensing sensors, a capacitive sensing system providing automatic sensitivity adjustment, and control circuitry. A dual power supply system provides a mechanical lock-out functionality, and the control system is protected from electrostatic build-up on the surface of the feed roller. The web sensor, and an antenna plate of the capacitive sensing system, are provided on respective printed circuit boards mounted in overlying relation. Utilizing signals received from the pair of web sensors and the capacitive sensing system, the control circuitry senses the presence of a user to activate the powered drive mechanism, and prevents further dispensing of the sheet material until a previously dispensed segment is separated from the roll.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2002Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: Andrew R. Morris, Michael A. Susi
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Publication number: 20080153043Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a candle flame. A candle flame may be provided in a controllable environment, e.g., an enclosed area formed at least in part by an air-tight cover. Air may be forced into the enclosed area by an air movement device (e.g., a fan) to keep the flame burning. The flame may be extinguished by reducing (e.g., stopping) air flow into the enclosed area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Victor Avelar, Charles W. Sears, Michael A. Susi
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Publication number: 20080087758Abstract: A powered dispenser for dispensing individual sheet segments from a continuous roll of sheet material provided with spaced tear lines comprises a powered feed mechanism, a releasable, powered drive mechanism, a powered transfer mechanism, a pair of web sensing sensors, a capacitive sensing system providing automatic sensitivity adjustment, and control circuitry. A dual power supply system provides a mechanical lock-out functionality, and the control system is protected from electrostatic build-up on the surface of the feed roller. The web sensor, and an antenna plate of the capacitive sensing system, are provided on respective printed circuit boards mounted in overlying relation. Utilizing signals received from the pair of web sensors and the capacitive sensing system, the control circuitry senses the presence of a user to activate the powered drive mechanism, and prevents further dispensing of the sheet material until a previously dispensed segment is separated from the roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER OPERATIONS LLCInventors: John Formon, Andrew Morris, Michael Susi, David Gahris
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Publication number: 20080011772Abstract: A powered dispenser for dispensing individual sheet segments from a continuous roll of sheet material provided with spaced tear lines comprises a powered feed mechanism, a releasable, powered drive mechanism, a powered transfer mechanism, a pair of web sensing sensors, a capacitive sensing system providing automatic sensitivity adjustment, and control circuitry. A dual power supply system provides a mechanical lock-out functionality, and the control system is protected from electrostatic build-up on the surface of the feed roller. The web sensor, and an antenna plate of the capacitive sensing system, are provided on respective printed circuit boards mounted in overlying relation. Utilizing signals received from the pair of web sensors and the capacitive sensing system, the control circuitry senses the presence of a user to activate the powered drive mechanism, and prevents further dispensing of the sheet material until a previously dispensed segment is separated from the roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Andrew Morris, Michael Susi
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Patent number: 7237744Abstract: A powered dispenser for dispensing individual sheet segments from a continuous roll of sheet material provided with spaced tear lines comprises a powered feed mechanism, a releasable, powered drive mechanism, a powered transfer mechanism, a pair of web sensing sensors, a capacitive sensing system providing automatic sensitivity adjustment, and control circuitry. A dual power supply system provides a mechanical lock-out functionality, and the control system is protected from electrostatic build-up on the surface of the feed roller. The web sensor, and an antenna plate of the capacitive sensing system, are provided on respective printed circuit boards mounted in overlying relation. Utilizing signals received from the pair of web sensors and the capacitive sensing system, the control circuitry senses the presence of a user to activate the powered drive mechanism, and prevents further dispensing of the sheet material until a previously dispensed segment is separated from the roll.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operations LLCInventors: Andrew R. Morris, Bruce T. Boone, Michael A. Susi, Paul Dowd, Will Isaksson
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Publication number: 20060074347Abstract: An easy-to-gasp sputum collecting tool facilitating sputum collection work. The present sputum-collecting tool has a sputum-collecting device with a base part having a sputum-collecting portion for collecting sputum at one end and a handle portion at the other end, and a collection sample container for receiving the sputum-collecting device inside it. Grip faces positioned at both ends in a thickness direction of the handle portion are formed substantially flat, and a left/right width dimension of the handle portion is set larger than a left/right width dimension of the base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2003Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Toru Eguchi, Michael Susi, John Sullivan, Jason Haslob, Trent Kahute, William Kane
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Publication number: 20050236416Abstract: A flexible sheet container is provided that permits a user to quickly and easily feed a leading sheet. The container has a base portion that defines a storage area and a top covering the base portion. The top includes an opening into the storage area through which individual flexible sheets are dispensed. A pair of opposing flaps is pivotally attached to the top at their first ends and each extends toward the dispensing opening with its second end. The complementary second ends of the flaps together further define the dispensing opening while in a dispensing position. The flaps pivot inward toward the storage area to provide access through the opening into the storage area. As such, to feed a leading flexible sheet, a user may rotate the flaps inward, grab a leading flexible sheet, and pull it through the opening. During dispensing, the flaps rotate outward and retain subsequent sheets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2005Publication date: October 27, 2005Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Reinke, Charles Sears, Michael Susi, David Pitcher
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Publication number: 20050150992Abstract: A powered dispenser for dispensing individual sheet segments from a continuous roll of sheet material provided with spaced tear lines comprises a powered feed mechanism, a releasable, powered drive mechanism, a powered transfer mechanism, a pair of web sensing sensors, a capacitive sensing system providing automatic sensitivity adjustment, and control circuitry. A dual power supply system provides a mechanical lock-out functionality, and the control system is protected from electrostatic build-up on the surface of the feed roller. The web sensor, and an antenna plate of the capacitive sensing system, are provided on respective printed circuit boards mounted in overlying relation. Utilizing signals received from the pair of web sensors and the capacitive sensing system, the control circuitry senses the presence of a user to activate the powered drive mechanism, and prevents further dispensing of the sheet material until a previously dispensed segment is separated from the roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2004Publication date: July 14, 2005Applicant: Georgia-Pacific CorporationInventors: Andrew Morris, Bruce Boone, Michael Susi, Paul Dowd, Will Isaksson
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Patent number: 6910579Abstract: A flexible sheet container is provided that permits a user to quickly and easily feed a leading sheet. The container has a base portion that defines a storage area and a top covering the base portion. The top includes an opening into the storage area through which individual flexible sheets are dispensed. A pair of opposing flaps is pivotally attached to the top at their first ends and each extends toward the dispensing opening with its second end. The complementary second ends of the flaps together further define the dispensing opening while in a dispensing position. The flaps pivot inward toward the storage area to provide access through the opening into the storage area. As such, to feed a leading flexible sheet, a user may rotate the flaps inward, grab a leading flexible sheet, and pull it through the opening. During dispensing, the flaps rotate outward and retain subsequent sheets.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2002Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Georgia-Pacific CorporationInventors: Christopher Reinke, Charles W. Sears, Michael A. Susi, David H. Pitcher
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Patent number: 6830210Abstract: A powered dispenser for dispensing individual sheet segments from a continuous roll of sheet material provided with spaced tear lines comprises a powered feed mechanism, a releasable, powered drive mechanism, a powered transfer mechanism, a pair of web sensing sensors, a capacitive sensing system providing automatic sensitivity adjustment, and control circuitry. A dual power supply system provides a mechanical lock-out functionality, and the control system is protected from electrostatic build-up on the surface of the feed roller. The web sensor, and an antenna plate of the capacitive sensing system, are provided on respective printed circuit boards mounted in overlying relation. Utilizing signals received from the pair of web sensors and the capacitive sensing system, the control circuitry senses the presence of a user to activate the powered drive mechanism, and prevents further dispensing of the sheet material until a previously dispensed segment is separated from the roll.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2002Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Georgia-Pacific CorporationInventors: John S. Formon, Andrew R. Morris, Michael A. Susi
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Publication number: 20030221986Abstract: A flexible sheet container is provided that permits a user to quickly and easily feed a leading sheet. The container has a base portion that defines a storage area and a top covering the base portion. The top includes an opening into the storage area through which individual flexible sheets are dispensed. A pair of opposing flaps is pivotally attached to the top at their first ends and each extends toward the dispensing opening with its second end. The complementary second ends of the flaps together further define the dispensing opening while in a dispensing position. The flaps pivot inward toward the storage area to provide access through the opening into the storage area. As such, to feed a leading flexible sheet, a user may rotate the flaps inward, grab a leading flexible sheet, and pull it through the opening. During dispensing, the flaps rotate outward and retain subsequent sheets.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Reinke, Charles W. Sears, Michael A. Susi, David H. Pitcher