Patents by Inventor Paul Daniel Aquilino
Paul Daniel Aquilino 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: 11944274Abstract: A medical device, configured for insertion into a body, may include an elongate member extending from a proximal end to a distal end, where the distal end may be configured to be positioned inside the body. The medical device may also include an imaging device positioned at the distal end. The medical device may further include a plurality of light sources positioned at the distal end, wherein a characteristic of light delivered through a first light source may be controlled independent of the characteristic of light delivered through a second light source.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Benning, Paul Daniel Aquilino
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Publication number: 20220167840Abstract: A medical device, configured for insertion into a body, may include an elongate member extending from a proximal end to a distal end, where the distal end may be configured to be positioned inside the body. The medical device may also include an imaging device positioned at the distal end. The medical device may further include a plurality of light sources positioned at the distal end, wherein a characteristic of light delivered through a first light source may be controlled independent of the characteristic of light delivered through a second light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. BENNING, Paul Daniel AQUILINO
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Patent number: 11278194Abstract: A medical device, configured for insertion into a body, may include an elongate member extending from a proximal end to a distal end, where the distal end may be configured to be positioned inside the body. The medical device may also include an imaging device positioned at the distal end. The medical device may further include a plurality of light sources positioned at the distal end, wherein a characteristic of light delivered through a first light source may be controlled independent of the characteristic of light delivered through a second light source.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed. Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Benning, Paul Daniel Aquilino
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Publication number: 20200170490Abstract: A medical device, configured for insertion into a body, may include an elongate member extending from a proximal end to a distal end, where the distal end may be configured to be positioned inside the body. The medical device may also include an imaging device positioned at the distal end. The medical device may further include a plurality of light sources positioned at the distal end, wherein a characteristic of light delivered through a first light source may be controlled independent of the characteristic of light delivered through a second light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Christopher A. BENNING, Paul Daniel AQUILINO
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Patent number: 10666841Abstract: According to one aspect, a visualization device may include an image sensor, a lens for focusing light onto the image sensor, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a lateral wall surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a coating on the lateral wall surface. The coating may include at least one of an electrically-insulating layer and a light-blocking layer, and may be deposited on the lateral wall surface using, for example, physical vapor deposition (PVD).Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Lance Adam Freeseman, Danielle Frankson, Benn Horrisberger, Kenneth Gunter, Mark D. Wood, Paul Daniel Aquilino, James P. Rohl, James A. Klos
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Publication number: 20170134622Abstract: According to one aspect, a visualization device may include an image sensor, a lens for focusing light onto the image sensor, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a lateral wall surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a coating on the lateral wall surface. The coating may include at least one of an electrically-insulating layer and a light-blocking layer, and may be deposited on the lateral wall surface using, for example, physical vapor deposition (PVD).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Lance Adam FREESEMAN, Danielle FRANKSON, Benn HORRISBERGER, Kenneth GUNTER, Mark D. WOOD, Paul Daniel AQUILINO, James P. ROHL, James A. KLOS
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Publication number: 20160100749Abstract: A medical device, configured for insertion into a body, may include an elongate member extending from a proximal end to a distal end, where the distal end may be configured to be positioned inside the body. The medical device may also include an imaging device positioned at the distal end. The medical device may further include a plurality of light sources positioned at the distal end, wherein a characteristic of light delivered through a first light source may be controlled independent of the characteristic of light delivered through a second light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Christopher A. BENNING, Paul Daniel AQUILINO
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Patent number: 6538799Abstract: A torsional micro-mechanical mirror system includes a mirror assembly rotatably supported by a torsional mirror support assembly for rotational movement over and within a cavity in a base. The cavity is sized sufficiently to allow unimpeded rotation of the mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes a support structure for supporting a reflective layer. The support structure is coplanar with and formed from the same wafer as the base. The torsional mirror support assembly includes at least one torsion spring formed of an electroplated metal. An actuator assembly is operative to apply a driving force to torsionally drive the torsional mirror support assembly, whereby torsional motion of the torsional mirror support assembly causes rotational motion of the mirror assembly. In another embodiment, a magnetic actuator assembly is provided to drive the mirror assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignees: The Microoptical Corporation, Northeastern UniversityInventors: Robert William McClelland, Noa More Rensing, Mark Bradley Spitzer, Paul Daniel Aquilino, Paul Martin Zavracky
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Patent number: 6353492Abstract: A torsional micro-mechanical mirror system includes a mirror assembly rotatably supported by a torsional mirror support assembly for rotational movement over and within a cavity in a base. The cavity is sized sufficiently to allow unimpeded rotation of the mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes a support structure for supporting a reflective layer. The support structure is coplanar with and formed from the same wafer as the base. The torsional mirror support assembly includes at least one torsion spring formed of an electroplated metal. An actuator assembly is operative to apply a driving force to torsionally drive the torsional mirror support assembly, whereby torsional motion of the torsional mirror support assembly causes rotational motion of the mirror assembly. In another embodiment, a magnetic actuator assembly is provided to drive the mirror assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2001Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Assignees: The Microoptical Corporation, Northeastern UniversityInventors: Robert William McClelland, Noa More Rensing, Mark Bradley Spitzer, Paul Daniel Aquilino, Paul Martin Zavracky
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Publication number: 20010022682Abstract: A torsional micro-mechanical mirror system includes a mirror assembly rotatably supported by a torsional mirror support assembly for rotational movement over and within a cavity in a base. The cavity is sized sufficiently to allow unimpeded rotation of the mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes a support structure for supporting a reflective layer. The support structure is coplanar with and formed from the same wafer as the base. The torsional mirror support assembly includes at least one torsion spring formed of an electroplated metal. An actuator assembly is operative to apply a driving force to torsionally drive the torsional mirror support assembly, whereby torsional motion of the torsional mirror support assembly causes rotational motion of the mirror assembly. In another embodiment, a magnetic actuator assembly is provided to drive the mirror assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2001Publication date: September 20, 2001Applicant: THE MICROOPTICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Robert William McClelland, Noa More Rensing, Mark Bradley Spitzer, Paul Daniel Aquilino, Paul Martin Zavracky
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Publication number: 20010021058Abstract: A torsional micro-mechanical mirror system includes a mirror assembly rotatably supported by a torsional mirror support assembly for rotational movement over and within a cavity in a base. The cavity is sized sufficiently to allow unimpeded rotation of the mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes a support structure for supporting a reflective layer. The support structure is coplanar with and formed from the same wafer as the base. The torsional mirror support assembly includes at least one torsion spring formed of an electroplated metal. An actuator assembly is operative to apply a driving force to torsionally drive the torsional mirror support assembly, whereby torsional motion of the torsional mirror support assembly causes rotational motion of the mirror assembly. In another embodiment, a magnetic actuator assembly is provided to drive the mirror assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2001Publication date: September 13, 2001Applicant: THE MICROOPTICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Robert William McClelland, Noa More Rensing, Mark Bradley Spitzer, Paul Daniel Aquilino, Paul Martin Zavracky
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Patent number: 6201629Abstract: A torsional micro-mechanical mirror system includes a mirror assembly rotatably supported by a torsional mirror support assembly for rotational movement over and within a cavity in a base. The cavity is sized sufficiently to allow unimpeded rotation of the mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes a support structure for supporting a reflective layer. The support structure is coplanar with and formed from the same wafer as the base. The torsional mirror support assembly includes at least one torsion spring formed of an electroplated metal. An actuator assembly is operative to apply a driving force to torsionally drive the torsional mirror support assembly, whereby torsional motion of the torsional mirror support assembly causes rotational motion of the mirror assembly. In another embodiment, a magnetic actuator assembly is provided to drive the mirror assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1998Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignees: MicroOptical Corporation, Northeastern UniversityInventors: Robert William McClelland, Noa More Rensing, Mark Bradley Spitzer, Paul Daniel Aquilino, Paul Martin Zavracky