Patents by Inventor Michael Voloshin
Michael Voloshin 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: 20150300344Abstract: A cryogen pump, including: a pump section that includes: a bellow with an inlet opening at a first end and an exit opening, the inlet opening in direct fluid communication with a volume of a cryogen, the exit opening at least in fluid communication with a second end of the bellow opposing the first end, a pair of plugs configured to sealingly close the opposing ends of the bellow, the pair of plugs cooperating so that when one plug sealingly closes one of the ends, the other end of the bellow is open; and a drive section configured to drive the pump section in a reciprocating manner so as to move the plugs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Nir Berzak, Simon Sharon, Michael Voloshin, Ron Hilleli
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Publication number: 20150000309Abstract: A cryogen pump, including: a pump section that includes: a bellow with an inlet opening at a first end and an exit opening, the inlet opening in direct fluid communication with a volume of a cryogen, the exit opening at least in fluid communication with a second end of the bellow opposing the first end, a pair of plugs configured to sealingly close the opposing ends of the bellow, the pair of plugs cooperating so that when one plug sealingly closes one of the ends, the other end of the bellow is open; and a drive section configured to drive the pump section in a reciprocating manner so as to move the plugs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Nir Berzak, Simon Sharon, Michael Voloshin, Ron Hilleli
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Publication number: 20140169993Abstract: A cryogen pump, including: a pump section that includes: a bellow with an inlet opening at a first end and an exit opening, the inlet opening in direct fluid communication with a volume of a cryogen, the exit opening at least in fluid communication with a second end of the bellow opposing the first end, a pair of plugs configured to sealingly close the opposing ends of the bellow, the pair of plugs cooperating so that when one plug sealingly closes one of the ends, the other end of the bellow is open; and a drive section configured to drive the pump section in a reciprocating manner so as to move the plugs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: ICECURE MEDICAL LTD.Inventors: Nir Berzak, Simon Sharon, Michael Voloshin, Ron Hilleli
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Publication number: 20090199949Abstract: A device for sealing and cutting a disposable multilumen tubing used with an endoscopic apparatus is disclosed. The device comprises a first jaw and a second jaw pivotally articulated to one another, each having a front portion and a rear portion. At least one heating assembly is fixed within the front portion of at least one of the jaws, said heating assembly having a heating element. There also is wiring for connecting the heating assembly to an energy source, supplying electrical power thereto. At least one operating handle engagement portion is provided, which positions the device with respect to a port provided at an operating handle of the endoscopic apparatus and secures the device with respect to the multilumen tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2008Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: STRYKER GI LTD.Inventors: Golan Salman, Amram Aizenfeld, Michael Voloshin
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Publication number: 20080009670Abstract: A semiautomatic device for cutting and sealing of a proximal, exposed portion of a multilumen tubing connected to an operating handle of an endoscopic apparatus is disclosed. The device is suspended on a hanger connected to a vertical post of a stand. The device comprises a working assembly and a support assembly. The device is mounted on the hanger with possibility for rotation of the working assembly and bringing the working head to the exposed portion of the multilumen tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: STRYKER LTDInventors: Michael Voloshin, Hezi Henkin
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Patent number: 7264588Abstract: An endoscopic apparatus including an internal unit, adapted to be advanced into a gastrointestinal tract of a patient so as to enable inspection of the tract, an anchor unit, adapted to be held in a position outside the gastrointestinal tract and a flexible sleeve, having a proximal end fixed to the anchor and a distal end fixed to the internal unit, wherein at least a portion of the sleeve between the proximal end distal ends is held initially in a compact state at the internal unit and is arranged to feed out from the internal unit as the internal unit is advanced into the gastrointestinal tract. A method for endoscopic examination is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Stryker GI Ltd.Inventors: Michael Voloshin, Yackov Bar-Or, Victor Levin, Giora Bernat, Dan Oz
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Patent number: 7056283Abstract: Endoscopic apparatus, including a probe (9) having an anterior component (12) and a posterior component (14), and a flexible dual-sleeved tube (31). The flexible dual-sleeved tube consists of a flexible external sleeve (26) and a flexible internal sleeve (36) within the external sleeve. The sleeves are coupled between the anterior component and the posterior component so as to define an enclosure (37) between the sleeves, which enclosure is inflated in order to propel the anterior component within a lumen (49).Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2001Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Sightline Technoligies Ltd.Inventors: Yaakov Baror, Michael Voloshin, Dan Oz
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Patent number: 6988988Abstract: An endoscopic apparatus including an internal unit, adapted to be advanced into a gastrointestinal tract of a patient so as to enable inspection of the tract, an anchor unit, adapted to be held in a position outside the gastrointestinal tract and a flexible sleeve, having a proximal end fixed to the anchor and a distal end fixed to the internal unit, wherein at least a portion of the sleeve between the proximal end distal ends is held initially in a compact state at the internal unit and is arranged to feed out from the internal unit as the internal unit is advanced into the gastrointestinal tract. A method for endoscopic examination is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2002Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Sightline Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Michael Voloshin, Yackov Bar-Or, Victor Levin, Giora Bernat, Dan Oz
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Publication number: 20060004254Abstract: An endoscopic apparatus including an internal unit, adapted to be advanced into a gastrointestinal tract of a patient so as to enable inspection of the tract, an anchor unit, adapted to be held in a position outside the gastrointestinal tract and a flexible sleeve, having a proximal end fixed to the anchor and a distal end fixed to the internal unit, wherein at least a portion of the sleeve between the proximal end distal ends is held initially in a compact state at the internal unit and is arranged to feed out from the internal unit as the internal unit is advanced into the gastrointestinal tract.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2005Publication date: January 5, 2006Applicant: Sightline Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Michael Voloshin, Yackov Bar-Or, Victor Levin, Giora Bernat, Dan Oz
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Publication number: 20050251998Abstract: A method and device for cutting and sealing of disposable multilumen tubing is disclosed. The method comprises providing a first surface and an opposite second surface, placing a portion of the multilumen tubing between the first and the second surface and applying heat and pressure to at least one of the first and the second surface so as to plastically deform and cut the said portion of the multilumen tubing and to heat-seal the cut ends thereof. The device for cutting and sealing comprises a first jaw and juxtaposed therewith a second jaw, said first and said second jaw are provided with respective first and second surface. The device further comprises biasing member exerting pressure on at least one of the said first and the second surface and a source of energy suitable for heating of at least one of the said first and the second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2005Publication date: November 17, 2005Applicant: Sightline Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Yakov Bar-Or, Amram Aizenfeld, Golan Salman, Michael Voloshin, Omer Shazifi, Idan Buder
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Publication number: 20030105386Abstract: An endoscopic apparatus including an internal unit, adapted to be advanced into a gastrointestinal tract of a patient so as to enable inspection of the tract, an anchor unit, adapted to be held in a position outside the gastrointestinal tract and a flexible sleeve, having a proximal end fixed to the anchor and a distal end fixed to the internal unit, wherein at least a portion of the sleeve between the proximal end distal ends is held initially in a compact state at the internal unit and is arranged to feed out from the internal unit as the internal unit is advanced into the gastrointestinal tract. A method for endoscopic examination is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Applicant: SIGHTLINE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: Michael Voloshin, Yackov Bar-Or, Victor Levin, Giora Bernat, Dan Oz
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Patent number: 6485409Abstract: Endoscopic apparatus which advances within a lumen (40) includes a probe (20) having distal and proximal ends and a flexible sleeve (26) coupled proximally to the probe. The sleeve is inflated in order to propel the probe within the lumen. The probe typically includes an imaging device (28), which captures images inside the lumen.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2000Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Sightline Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Michael Voloshin, Yackov Bar-or, Victor Levin, Giora Bernat, Dan Oz