Patents by Inventor Thomas Charles Hasenberg

Thomas Charles Hasenberg 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: 20240248262
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are drawn to methods for producing a fused connector termination. An exemplary method may include setting a specification requirement to be met by the fused connector termination and applying an amount of heat to a proximal region of an unfused connector termination. The proximal region of the unfused connector termination may include an inner optical fiber coaxially positioned within an outer ferrule, and applying the amount of heat may at least partially fuse the optical fiber to the outer ferrule to form an at least partially fused connector termination. The method may also include imaging the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination and determining, based on the imaging, whether the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination meets the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray CHIA, Thomas Charles HASENBERG
  • Patent number: 11982843
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are drawn to methods for producing a fused connector termination. An exemplary method may include setting a specification requirement to be met by the fused connector termination and applying an amount of heat to a proximal region of an unfused connector termination. The proximal region of the unfused connector termination may include an inner optical fiber coaxially positioned within an outer ferrule, and applying the amount of heat may at least partially fuse the optical fiber to the outer ferrule to form an at least partially fused connector termination. The method may also include imaging the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination and determining, based on the imaging, whether the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination meets the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Thomas Charles Hasenberg
  • Publication number: 20240019657
    Abstract: A laser system includes a first laser cavity to output a laser light along a first path, a first mirror to receive the laser light from the first laser cavity, and redirect the laser light along a second path that is different than the first path, a second mirror to receive the laser light from the first mirror, and redirect the laser light along a third path that is different than the first path and the second path, a beam splitter located at a first position on the third path, a beam combiner located at a second position on the third path; and a coupling lens assembly, the coupling lens assembly including a lens located at a third position on the third path, wherein the coupling lens assembly moves the lens in x-, y-, and x-directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Xirong YANG, Baocheng YANG, Brian CHENG, Peter BULL, Viju PANICKER, Yang-Te FAN, Rongwei Jason XUAN, Thomas Charles HASENBERG, Jian James ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20230378708
    Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to a laser system, including: a plurality of fiber laser amplifiers; a beam combiner configured to combine laser light outputs from the plurality of fiber laser amplifiers; an optical delivery fiber configured to receive the combined output from the plurality of laser amplifiers into the delivery fiber and configured to deliver the combined output to a target; one or more diode lasers configured for providing optical pump pulses to the plurality of fiber laser amplifiers, wherein the laser light outputs from the plurality of fiber laser amplifiers are generated in response to the provided optical pump pulses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
    Inventors: Baocheng Yang, Jian Zhang, Steven Yihlih Peng, Michael O'Brien, Rongwei Jason Xuan, Thomas Charles Hasenberg
  • Patent number: 11809011
    Abstract: A laser system includes a first laser cavity to output a laser light along a first path, a first mirror to receive the laser light from the first laser cavity, and redirect the laser light along a second path that is different than the first path, a second mirror to receive the laser light from the first mirror, and redirect the laser light along a third path that is different than the first path and the second path, a beam splitter located at a first position on the third path, a beam combiner located at a second position on the third path; and a coupling lens assembly, the coupling lens assembly including a lens located at a third position on the third path, wherein the coupling lens assembly moves the lens in x-, y-, and x-directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Xirong Yang, Baocheng Yang, Brian Cheng, Peter Bull, Viju Panicker, Yang-Te Fan, Rongwei Jason Xuan, Thomas Charles Hasenberg, Jian James Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230221512
    Abstract: A laser delivery device may include a connector portion at a proximal end of the laser delivery device and an optical fiber connecting the connector portion to a distal end of the laser delivery device. The connector portion may include a capillary at least partially surrounding a proximal portion of the optical fiber, and the capillary may include dimples on at least a portion of a circumferential surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Yihlih PENG, Wen-Jui Ray CHIA, Thomas Charles HASENBERG
  • Patent number: 11604324
    Abstract: A laser delivery device may include a connector portion at a proximal end of the laser delivery device and an optical fiber connecting the connector portion to a distal end of the laser delivery device. The connector portion may include a capillary at least partially surrounding a proximal portion of the optical fiber, and the capillary may include dimples on at least a portion of a circumferential surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Yihlih Peng, Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Thomas Charles Hasenberg
  • Publication number: 20230064616
    Abstract: A laser system includes a first laser configured to generate a laser light, the first laser light including a first wavelength, a second laser configured to generate a second laser light, the second laser light including a second wavelength different from the first wavelength, and a laser fiber operatively coupled to each of the first laser and the second laser to emit at least one of the first laser light or the second laser light at a target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Charles HASENBERG, Steven Yihlih PENG, Rongwei Jason XUAN, Baocheng YANG
  • Publication number: 20220378505
    Abstract: A medical laser system for outputting laser pulses includes at least one laser cavity configured to generate at least one laser pulse, a rotating mirror configured to receive and reflect the at least one laser pulse, a beam splitter configured to receive and reflect a portion of the at least one laser pulse received from the rotating mirror, an energy-sensing device configured to detect the portion of the at least one laser pulse, an energy measurement assembly configured to generate a feedback signal based on the portion of the at least one laser pulse detected by the energy-sensing device, and a controller configured to generate an electronic control pulse based on the feedback signal received from the energy measurement assembly to generate at least one adjusted laser pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Baocheng YANG, Xirong YANG, Peter BULL, Brian CHENG, Rongwei Jason XUAN, Jian James ZHANG, Thomas Charles HASENBERG, David PIH
  • Publication number: 20220373745
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are drawn to methods for producing a fused connector termination. An exemplary method may include setting a specification requirement to be met by the fused connector termination and applying an amount of heat to a proximal region of an unfused connector termination. The proximal region of the unfused connector termination may include an inner optical fiber coaxially positioned within an outer ferrule, and applying the amount of heat may at least partially fuse the optical fiber to the outer ferrule to form an at least partially fused connector termination. The method may also include imaging the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination and determining, based on the imaging, whether the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination meets the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray CHIA, Thomas Charles HASENBERG
  • Publication number: 20220376459
    Abstract: A medical laser system for outputting laser pulses includes at least one laser cavity configured to generate at least one laser pulse, a rotating mirror configured to receive and reflect the at least one laser pulse, a beam splitter configured to receive and reflect a portion of the at least one laser pulse received from the rotating mirror, an energy-sensing device configured to detect the portion of the at least one laser pulse, an energy measurement assembly configured to generate a measurement signal based on the portion of the at least one laser pulse detected by the energy-sensing device, and a controller. The controller may include a calibration module. The calibration module may be configured to generate at least one categorized calibration table, determine calibration parameters, interpolate the calibration parameters, and cause the at least one laser cavity to generate at least one calibrated laser pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Baocheng YANG, David PIH, Xirong YANG, Peter BULL, Brian CHENG, Rongwei Jason XUAN, Jian James ZHANG, Thomas Charles HASENBERG
  • Publication number: 20220370129
    Abstract: A medical laser system for outputting laser pulses includes at least one laser cavity, a rotating mirror, a user interface, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive at least one laser parameter associated with a laser pulse output by the system. The controller is configured to determine an average power level of the laser pulse based on the at least one laser parameter associated with the laser pulse. The controller is configured to determine a pulse width modulation (PWM) control signal based on at least one laser parameter. The controller is configured to generate the laser pulse based on the average power level and the PWM control signal, the laser pulse comprising at least one of a first shape, a second shape, or a third shape. Each of the first shape, the second shape, and the third shape of the laser pulse includes different pulse widths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Baocheng YANG, Xirong YANG, Brian CHENG, Peter BULL, Rongwei Jason XUAN, Jian James ZHANG, Thomas Charles HASENBERG, David PIH
  • Patent number: 11442232
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are drawn to methods for producing a fused connector termination. An exemplary method may include setting a specification requirement to be met by the fused connector termination and applying an amount of heat to a proximal region of an unfused connector termination. The proximal region of the unfused connector termination may include an inner optical fiber coaxially positioned within an outer ferrule, and applying the amount of heat may at least partially fuse the optical fiber to the outer ferrule to form an at least partially fused connector termination. The method may also include imaging the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination and determining, based on the imaging, whether the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination meets the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Thomas Charles Hasenberg
  • Publication number: 20220206239
    Abstract: A laser system includes a first laser cavity to output a laser light along a first path, a first mirror to receive the laser light from the first laser cavity, and redirect the laser light along a second path that is different than the first path, a second mirror to receive the laser light from the first mirror, and redirect the laser light along a third path that is different than the first path and the second path, a beam splitter located at a first position on the third path, a beam combiner located at a second position on the third path; and a coupling lens assembly, the coupling lens assembly including a lens located at a third position on the third path, wherein the coupling lens assembly moves the lens in x-, y-, and x-directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Xirong YANG, Baocheng YANG, Brian CHENG, Peter BULL, Viju PANICKER, Yang-Te FAN, Rongwei Jason XUAN, Thomas Charles HASENBERG, Jian James ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20210294051
    Abstract: A laser delivery device may include a connector portion at a proximal end of the laser delivery device and an optical fiber connecting the connector portion to a distal end of the laser delivery device. The connector portion may include a capillary at least partially surrounding a proximal portion of the optical fiber, and the capillary may include dimples on at least a portion of a circumferential surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Yihlih PENG, Wen-Jui Ray CHIA, Thomas Charles HASENBERG
  • Patent number: 11054596
    Abstract: A laser delivery device may include a connector portion at a proximal end of the laser delivery device and an optical fiber connecting the connector portion to a distal end of the laser delivery device. The connector portion may include a capillary at least partially surrounding a proximal portion of the optical fiber, and the capillary may include dimples on at least a portion of a circumferential surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Yihlih Peng, Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Thomas Charles Hasenberg
  • Patent number: 10976501
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are drawn to methods for producing a fused connector termination. An exemplary method may include setting a specification requirement to be met by the fused connector termination and applying an amount of heat to a proximal region of an unfused connector termination. The proximal region of the unfused connector termination may include an inner optical fiber coaxially positioned within an outer ferrule, and applying the amount of heat may at least partially fuse the optical fiber to the outer ferrule to form an at least partially fused connector termination. The method may also include imaging the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination and determining, based on the imaging, whether the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination meets the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Thomas Charles Hasenberg
  • Publication number: 20200257058
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are drawn to methods for producing a fused connector termination. An exemplary method may include setting a specification requirement to be met by the fused connector termination and applying an amount of heat to a proximal region of an unfused connector termination. The proximal region of the unfused connector termination may include an inner optical fiber coaxially positioned within an outer ferrule, and applying the amount of heat may at least partially fuse the optical fiber to the outer ferrule to form an at least partially fused connector termination. The method may also include imaging the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination and determining, based on the imaging, whether the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination meets the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray CHIA, Thomas Charles HASENBERG
  • Publication number: 20200246072
    Abstract: A surgical laser system includes a laser source configured to generate laser energy, a laser fiber optically coupled to the laser source and configured to discharge the laser energy and collect electromagnetic energy feedback from a treatment site, a photodetector configured to generate an output signal in response to the electromagnetic energy collected from the treatment site, a display, and a controller configured to produce an image or indication about the temperature at the treatment site on the display based on the output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Wen-Jui Ray CHIA, Thomas Charles Hasenberg, Hui Wang, Brian Christopher Carlson
  • Publication number: 20200233163
    Abstract: A laser delivery device may include a connector portion at a proximal end of the laser delivery device and an optical fiber connecting the connector portion to a distal end of the laser delivery device. The connector portion may include a capillary at least partially surrounding a proximal portion of the optical fiber, and the capillary may include dimples on at least a portion of a circumferential surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Yihlih Peng, Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Thomas Charles Hasenberg