Patents by Inventor Paul M. Muller

Paul M. Muller 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).

  • Publication number: 20240082567
    Abstract: A fluid handling system includes a console configured to connect with a first electrical interface that is configured to connect to a plurality of components of the fluid handling system, the console including a second electrical interface configured to connect with the first electrical interface, a display, and one or more hardware processors. A control system includes the one or more hardware processors and a non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the control system to: detect an electrical signal from a first component of the plurality of components of the fluid handling system responsive to a caretaker performing a first instruction; determine a system state of the fluid handling system based at least in part on the electrical signal from the first component; compare the system state with a predetermined state condition corresponding to said first instruction; and output an indication on the display of the system state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: AIan L. Schenck, Paul F. Muller, Keif M. Fitzgerald
  • Patent number: 11925795
    Abstract: A catheter pump system is disclosed. The catheter pump system can include a shaft assembly and an impeller coupled with a distal portion of the shaft assembly. A motor assembly can impart rotation on the impeller through the shaft assembly, the motor assembly comprising a motor which rotates the shaft assembly. The catheter pump system can include a fluid pathway which conveys fluid proximally during operation of the catheter pump system. A seal can be disposed between the motor assembly and the impeller. The seal can be configured to impede or prevent the fluid from the fluid pathway from entering the motor assembly at least about an outer periphery of the shaft assembly. The seal can comprise an opening through which a portion of the shaft assembly extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: TC1 LLC
    Inventors: Paul F. Muller, Keif M. Fitzgerald, Michael R. Butler, Todd Jenkins
  • Patent number: 11918800
    Abstract: A catheter pump system is disclosed. The catheter pump system can include a shaft assembly and an impeller coupled with a distal portion of the shaft assembly. The catheter pump system can include a motor assembly, the motor assembly comprising a chamber and a shaft-driving portion disposed in the chamber. The shaft-driving portion can be configured to impart rotation to the impeller through the shaft assembly. The chamber can be filled with a gas that at least partially surrounds the shaft-driving portion. A fluid pathway can convey fluid proximally during operation of the catheter pump system. A bypass pathway can be in fluid communication with the fluid pathway, the bypass pathway configured to direct at least a portion of the fluid to bypass the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TC1 LLC
    Inventors: Paul F. Muller, Keif M. Fitzgerald, Michael R. Butler, Todd Jenkins
  • Patent number: 5515435
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device providing an interface between a customer and a combination telephone and broadband network. The device includes two adjacent compartments, one including connections to the network and the other including connections to the customer. The broadband connection is provided by a flexible coaxial jumper cable with one end fixedly mounted in the network compartment and the other end free to move in the customer compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: George A. DeBalko, Antonio A. Figueiredo, James R. Hulsey, Paul M. Muller
  • Patent number: 5244408
    Abstract: Disclosed is a terminal housing with a wire entry system providing strain relief and a good seal. Two closed cell foam pads are mounted at each wire entrance port. The ports are shaped so that the wire can be inserted from the top of the housing and strain relief is provided where the wire comes to rest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: AT&T Bell Laboratories
    Inventors: Paul M. Muller, Anthony R. Tancreto