Patents by Inventor Shawn K. Horner
Shawn K. Horner 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: 20230340958Abstract: A system for noise and vibration management of a smoke evacuation system includes a pump that compresses air and produces a pressure differential within an airflow path. The pump may be a sealed, positive displacement pump. The system includes vibration absorption mechanisms disposed between inner and outer housings, as well as on the outside surface of the outer housing. Methods of controlling and regulating a motor of the system to preserve the lifespan of the motor and maintain consistent airflow rates throughout the smoke evacuation system include varying a supply of electrical current to the motor so that it can operate at variable performance levels. Orifices are opened and closed in order to relieve resistance pressures within the airflow path due to clogging and blockages.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Chad S. Frampton, Shawn K. Horner, Darcy W. Greep, Frederick Shelton, Jason Harris, David Yates, Roger Millis
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Patent number: 11725664Abstract: A system for noise and vibration management of a smoke evacuation system includes a pump that compresses air and produces a pressure differential within an airflow path. The pump may be a sealed, positive displacement pump. The system includes vibration absorption mechanisms disposed between inner and outer housings, as well as on the outside surface of the outer housing. Methods of controlling and regulating a motor of the system to preserve the lifespan of the motor and maintain consistent airflow rates throughout the smoke evacuation system include varying a supply of electrical current to the motor so that it can operate at variable performance levels. Orifices are opened and closed in order to relieve resistance pressures within the airflow path due to clogging and blockages.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: MEGADYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Chad S. Frampton, Shawn K. Horner, Darcy W. Greep, Frederick Shelton, Jason L. Harris, David C. Yates, Roger Millis
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Publication number: 20220409261Abstract: A smoke evacuation device that evacuates smoke from a surgical site and filters the smoke from the air. The smoke evacuation device can include a fluid trap for removing moisture from the smoke. The smoke evacuation device can also include a filter with a compression mechanism for compressing a filter medium. The smoke evacuation device can also include features for controlling flow parameters, noise, and vibrations of the device. A remote activation device can also be used to activate the smoke evacuation device upon detection of certain system parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Shawn K. Horner, Jason L. Harris, Frederick Shelton, Chad S. Frampton, Steven D. Andrews, Benjamin J. Danziger, Mark D. Glassett, Darcy W. Greep, Roger Millis, David C. Yates
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Patent number: 11446416Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of pressurized fluid delivery devices for use in medical procedures. In particular, a fluid delivery pump comprises at least one compressive member configured to apply a force to a fluid reservoir. The at least one compressive member is associated with a flexible envelope, such that the flexible envelope may move the compressive member. The flexible envelope may be substantially air-tight so that it may be pressurized. When a negative pressure is created inside the flexible envelope, the flexible envelope may change volume, applying a force to the at least one compressive member. The at least one compressive member may then apply a force to the fluid reservoir and the fluid is forced out of the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Paul R. Borgmeier, Darcy W. Greep, Shawn K. Horner, Chad S. Frampton
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Patent number: 11305223Abstract: A fluid trap for minimizing the escape of contaminated fluids from the fluid trap when an orientation of the fluid trap changes during removal or transport includes a front cover, a rear cover coupled to the front cover, and an interior chamber defined by the front and rear covers. The front cover defines an inlet port extending a first distance into an interior chamber of the fluid trap. The rear cover defines an exhaust port extending a second distance away from the rear cover of the fluid trap and positioned above the inlet port when the fluid trap is in an upright position. The interior chamber has a maximum fluid volume defined as the lesser of a fluid reservoir volume, a front cover volume, and a rear cover volume.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Shawn K. Horner, Benjamin J. Danziger, Chad S. Frampton, Mark D. Glassett, Darcy W. Greep, Jason L. Harris, Frederick Shelton, David C. Yates
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Patent number: 11234754Abstract: A smoke evacuation device that evacuates smoke from a surgical site and filters the smoke from the air. The smoke evacuation device can include a fluid trap for removing moisture from the smoke. The smoke evacuation device can also include a filter with a compression mechanism for compressing a filter medium. The smoke evacuation device can also include features for controlling flow parameters, noise, and vibrations of the device. A remote activation device can also be used to activate the smoke evacuation device upon detection of certain system parameters.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Shawn K. Horner, Jason L. Harris, Frederick Shelton, Chad S. Frampton, Steven D. Andrews, Benjamin J. Danziger, Mark D. Glassett, Darcy W. Greep, Roger Millis, David C. Yates
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Patent number: 11185363Abstract: A filter connection for a smoke evacuation device includes a filter canister assembly and a socket. The filter canister assembly has a cross-sectional shape with only one line of symmetry that corresponds to a cross-sectional shape of the socket so that the filter canister can only be inserted into the socket in one orientation. One or more key notches on the filter canister may also ensure that the filter is properly installed. A seal creates an airtight boundary between the filter canister and a recess of the socket so that a sealed path in communication with the smoke evacuation device is established before the filter canister is fully inserted into the socket. An electronic connection is made between the filter canister and the socket after the airtight boundary is created.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Shawn K. Horner, Steven D. Andrews, David Yates
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Publication number: 20210259697Abstract: Surgical systems are disclosed. Surgical systems can include evacuation systems for evacuating smoke, fluid, and/or particulates from a surgical site. A surgical evacuation system can be intelligent and may include one or more sensors for detecting one or more properties of the surgical system, evacuation system, surgical procedure, surgical site, and/or patient tissue, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris, Shawn K. Horner, Darcy W. Greep
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Publication number: 20210259698Abstract: Surgical systems are disclosed. Surgical systems can include evacuation systems for evacuating smoke, fluid, and/or particulates from a surgical site. A surgical evacuation system can be intelligent and may include one or more sensors for detecting one or more properties of the surgical system, evacuation system, surgical procedure, surgical site, and/or patient tissue, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris, Shawn K. Horner, Darcy W. Greep
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Publication number: 20200353399Abstract: A fluid trap for minimizing the escape of contaminated fluids from the fluid trap when an orientation of the fluid trap changes during removal or transport includes a front cover, a rear cover coupled to the front cover, and an interior chamber defined by the front and rear covers. The front cover defines an inlet port extending a first distance into an interior chamber of the fluid trap. The rear cover defines an exhaust port extending a second distance away from the rear cover of the fluid trap and positioned above the inlet port when the fluid trap is in an upright position. The interior chamber has a maximum fluid volume defined as the lesser of a fluid reservoir volume, a front cover volume, and a rear cover volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Shawn K. Horner, Benjamin J. Danziger, Chad S. Frampton, Mark D. Glassett, Darcy W. Greep, Jason L. Harris, Frederick Shelton, David C. Yates
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Patent number: 10758855Abstract: A fluid trap for minimizing the escape of contaminated fluids from the fluid trap when an orientation of the fluid trap changes during removal or transport includes a front cover, a rear cover coupled to the front cover, and an interior chamber defined by the front and rear covers. The front cover defines an inlet port extending a first distance into an interior chamber of the fluid trap. The rear cover defines an exhaust port extending a second distance away from the rear cover of the fluid trap and positioned above the inlet port when the fluid trap is in an upright position. The interior chamber has a maximum fluid volume defined as the lesser of a fluid reservoir volume, a front cover volume, and a rear cover volume.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Shawn K. Horner, Benjamin Danziger, Chad S. Frampton, Mark D. Glassett, Darcy W. Greep, Jason Harris, Frederick Shelton, David Yates
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Patent number: 10758293Abstract: A smoke evacuation device includes one or more cooling mechanisms and an exhaust mechanism to reduce velocity and noise of filtered air exiting the smoke evacuation system. The cooling mechanism includes ventilation openings and/or a rotary mechanism disposed within the system to circulate air and cool by convective heat transfer. A pressure relief mechanism is also provided at the inlet or outlet of the system or the pump within the system. The pressure relief mechanism is configured to reduce pressures due to abnormal flows within the smoke evacuation system.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Shawn K. Horner, Jason Harris, Frederick Shelton, David Yates
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Patent number: 10758856Abstract: A filter includes (i) a filter body, (ii) a front cap associated with a first end of the filter body and coupled to and receiving smoke from a vacuum hose, (iii) a back cap associated with a second end of the filter body and having a filter exhaust sized and shaped to associate with and communicate suction from a smoke evacuation system, (iv) a compressed carbon reservoir disposed within the filter body between the front cap and the back cap, and (v) a flexible porous barrier disposed on at least a first side of the compressed carbon reservoir. The compressed carbon reservoir is under a compressive bias by the flexible porous barrier that transitions from a flexed state to a partially relaxed state in response to the compressed carbon reservoir reducing in volume.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Shawn K. Horner, Jason Harris, Frederick Shelton, David Yates
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Patent number: 10755813Abstract: Surgical systems can include evacuation systems for evacuating smoke, fluid, and/or particulates from a surgical site. A surgical evacuation system can be intelligent and may include one or more sensors for detecting one or more properties of the surgical system, evacuation system, surgical procedure, surgical site, and/or patient tissue, for example. Communication among devices in the surgical system may include a surgical evacuation system acquiring a value of a parameter and transmitting the value of the parameter to a cloud computing network or a surgical hub. The cloud computing network or surgical hub may process the value of the parameter, determine an impact of the value of the parameter on the surgical evacuation system or a modular device, and send an instruction to adjust operation to the surgical evacuation system or the modular device. The surgical evacuation system or the modular device will adjust operation based on the instruction.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Shawn K. Horner, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris
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Publication number: 20200214760Abstract: A filter connection for a smoke evacuation device includes a filter canister assembly and a socket. The filter canister assembly has a cross-sectional shape with only one line of symmetry that corresponds to a cross-sectional shape of the socket so that the filter canister can only be inserted into the socket in one orientation. One or more key notches on the filter canister may also ensure that the filter is properly installed. A seal creates an airtight boundary between the filter canister and a recess of the socket so that a sealed path in communication with the smoke evacuation device is established before the filter canister is fully inserted into the socket. An electronic connection is made between the filter canister and the socket after the airtight boundary is created.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Shawn K. Horner, Steven D. Andrews, David Yates
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Patent number: 10631916Abstract: A filter connection for a smoke evacuation device includes a filter canister assembly and a socket. The filter canister assembly has a cross-sectional shape with only one line of symmetry that corresponds to a cross-sectional shape of the socket so that the filter canister can only be inserted into the socket in one orientation. One or more key notches on the filter canister may also ensure that the filter is properly installed. A seal creates an airtight boundary between the filter canister and a recess of the socket so that a sealed path in communication with the smoke evacuation device is established before the filter canister is fully inserted into the socket. An electronic connection is made between the filter canister and the socket after the airtight boundary is created.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Shawn K. Horner, Steven D. Andrews, David Yates
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Patent number: D886976Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Shawn K. Horner, Chad S. Frampton, Steven D. Andrews
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Patent number: D912762Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Shawn K. Horner, Chad S. Frampton, Darcy W. Greep
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Patent number: D943058Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Shawn K. Horner, Chad S. Frampton, Steven D. Andrews
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Patent number: D967384Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Shawn K. Horner, Chad S. Frampton, Darcy W. Greep