Patents by Inventor Paul Jortberg

Paul Jortberg 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).

  • Methods and apparatus related to a launch connector portion of a ureteroscope laser-energy-delivery device
    Patent number: 9519107
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an optical fiber made of a silica-based material. A proximal end portion of the optical fiber has an outer-layer portion. The proximal end portion can be included in at least a portion of a launch connector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus also includes a component that has a bore therethrough and can be made of a doped silica material. The bore can have an inner-layer portion heat-fused to the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber. The component can also have an index of refraction lower than an index of refraction associated with the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Zerfas, Paul Jortberg, Richard P. Tumminelli
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO A LAUNCH CONNECTOR PORTION OF A URETEROSCOPE LASER-ENERGY-DELIVERY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160216449
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an optical fiber made of a silica-based material. A proximal end portion of the optical fiber has an outer-layer portion. The proximal end portion can be included in at least a portion of a launch connector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus also includes a component that has a bore therethrough and can be made of a doped silica material. The bore can have an inner-layer portion heat-fused to the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber. The component can also have an index of refraction lower than an index of refraction associated with the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Zerfas, Paul JORTBERG, Richard P. TUMMINELLI
  • Methods and apparatus related to a launch connector portion of a ureteroscope laser-energy-delivery device
    Patent number: 9329350
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an optical fiber made of a silica-based material. A proximal end portion of the optical fiber has an outer-layer portion. The proximal end portion can be included in at least a portion of a launch connector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus also includes a component that has a bore therethrough and can be made of a doped silica material. The bore can have an inner-layer portion heat-fused to the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber. The component can also have an index of refraction lower than an index of refraction associated with the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Zerfas, Paul Jortberg, Richard P. Tumminelli
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO A LAUNCH CONNECTOR PORTION OF A URETEROSCOPE LASER-ENERGY-DELIVERY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150066004
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an optical fiber made of a silica-based material. A proximal end portion of the optical fiber has an outer-layer portion. The proximal end portion can be included in at least a portion of a launch connector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus also includes a component that has a bore therethrough and can be made of a doped silica material. The bore can have an inner-layer portion heat-fused to the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber. The component can also have an index of refraction lower than an index of refraction associated with the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. ZERFAS, Paul JORTBERG, Richard P. TUMMINELLI
  • Methods and apparatus related to a launch connector portion of a ureteroscope laser-energy-delivery device
    Patent number: 8888378
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an optical fiber made of a silica-based material. A proximal end portion of the optical fiber has an outer-layer portion. The proximal end portion can be included in at least a portion of a launch connector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus also includes a component that has a bore therethrough and can be made of a doped silica material. The bore can have an inner-layer portion heat-fused to the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber. The component can also have an index of refraction lower than an index of refraction associated with the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Zerfas, Paul Jortberg, Richard P. Tumminelli
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO A LAUNCH CONNECTOR PORTION OF A URETEROSCOPE LASER-ENERGY-DELIVERY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130195412
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an optical fiber made of a silica-based material. A proximal end portion of the optical fiber has an outer-layer portion. The proximal end portion can be included in at least a portion of a launch connector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus also includes a component that has a bore therethrough and can be made of a doped silica material. The bore can have an inner-layer portion heat-fused to the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber. The component can also have an index of refraction lower than an index of refraction associated with the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. ZERFAS, Paul JORTBERG, Richard P. TUMMINELLI
  • Methods and apparatus related to a launch connector portion of a ureteroscope laser-energy-delivery device
    Patent number: 8419293
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an optical fiber made of a silica-based material. A proximal end portion of the optical fiber has an outer-layer portion. The proximal end portion can be included in at least a portion of a launch connector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus also includes a component that has a bore therethrough and can be made of a doped silica material. The bore can have an inner-layer portion heat-fused to the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber. The component can also have an index of refraction lower than an index of refraction associated with the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Zerfas, Paul Jortberg, Richard P. Tumminelli
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO A LAUNCH CONNECTOR PORTION OF A URETEROSCOPE LASER-ENERGY-DELIVERY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090180745
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an optical fiber made of a silica-based material. A proximal end portion of the optical fiber has an outer-layer portion. The proximal end portion can be included in at least a portion of a launch connector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus also includes a component that has a bore therethrough and can be made of a doped silica material. The bore can have an inner-layer portion heat-fused to the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber. The component can also have an index of refraction lower than an index of refraction associated with the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Zerfas, Paul Jortberg, Richard P. Tumminelli