Patents by Inventor Thomas Paulson
Thomas Paulson 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: 20220346198Abstract: A food processing machine for processing a food product includes a processing module having a housing with a sidewall, opposing end walls, and a chamber between the end walls and a conveyor extending through the end walls and the chamber and configured to convey the food product through the chamber. A microwave generating device is coupled to the sidewall and configured to generate microwave energy. A waveguide assembly is configured to receive the microwave energy, direct the microwave energy along a waveguide axis, and subsequently direct the microwave energy in a transverse direction that is transverse to the vertical direction through the sidewall and into the chamber such that the microwave energy heats the food products.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Alkar-RapidPak, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Michael King, Thomas John Hansel, Graeme Bunce, Thomas Paulson, Thomas Victor Sonntag, Craig R. Bonneville, Easten Lovelace, Shane Patrick Grady, Paul Christopher Buschkopf, Dalton Brian McGinness
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Publication number: 20200123941Abstract: An agricultural system that includes a hydraulic fluid tank with a conduit. The hydraulic fluid tank receives and stores hydraulic fluid. A hydraulic fill system couples to and facilitates filling of the hydraulic fluid tank. The hydraulic fill system includes an arm that rotates with respect to the hydraulic fluid tank between an extended position and a retracted position. The arm defines a channel. A connector couples to the arm. The connector defines an opening that receives the hydraulic fluid. A flexible conduit rests within the channel. The flexible conduit includes a first end and a second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Thomas Paulson, Timothy Ralph Hertsgaard, John Thomas Rasset
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Patent number: 7959605Abstract: An angiographic injector system includes a manifold and valve which selectively connects either a syringe pump or a low pressure system to a catheter which is inserted into a patient. The valve is normally biased to a state which connects the low pressure system to the catheter for pressure monitoring, saline flushing, or aspirating functions. When an injection is to be made, the valve automatically switches so that the low pressure system is disconnected and not exposed to high pressure, while the syringe pump is connected through the manifold to the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2010Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Acist Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Douglas J. Duchon, Thomas Paulson, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
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Publication number: 20100249587Abstract: An angiographic injector system includes a manifold and valve which selectively connects either a syringe pump or a low pressure system to a catheter which is inserted into a patient. The valve is normally biased to a state which connects the low pressure system to the catheter for pressure monitoring, saline flushing, or aspirating functions. When an injection is to be made, the valve automatically switches so that the low pressure system is disconnected and not exposed to high pressure, while the syringe pump is connected through the manifold to the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Doug Duchon, Thomas Paulson, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
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Patent number: 7753885Abstract: An angiographic injector system includes a manifold and valve which selectively connects either a syringe pump or a low pressure system to a catheter which is inserted into a patient. The valve is normally biased to a state which connects the low pressure system to the catheter for pressure monitoring, saline flushing, or aspirating functions. When an injection is to be made, the valve automatically switches so that the low pressure system is disconnected and not exposed to high pressure, while the syringe pump is connected through the manifold to the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2003Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Doug Duchon, Thomas Paulson, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
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Patent number: 7357785Abstract: A dual port syringe has an upper port for connection to a fluid reservoir and a lower port for delivery of the medical fluid under pressure to a patient. A first valve is connected between the fluid reservoir and the upper port, and second valve is connected between the lower port and the patient. During a fill operation, a piston is moved within the syringe to drawn fluid from the reservoir into the syringe through the upper port. During injection operation, the piston moves in an opposite direction to force fluid out of the syringe through the lower port.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2006Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Acist Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Douglas J. Duchon, Thomas Paulson, Vince Copa, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
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Publication number: 20070055202Abstract: A dual port syringe has an upper port for connection to a fluid reservoir and a lower port for delivery of the medical fluid under pressure to a patient. A first valve is connected between the fluid reservoir and the upper port, and second valve is connected between the lower port and the patient. During a fill operation, a piston is moved within the syringe to drawn fluid from the reservoir into the syringe through the upper port. During injection operation, the piston moves in an opposite direction to force fluid out of the syringe through the lower port.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Applicant: Acist Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Duchon, Thomas Paulson, Vince Copa, Robert Wilson, Jiyan Liu
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Publication number: 20070042894Abstract: A family of glasses from the rare earth alumino-silicate (RE2O3-Al2O3-SiO2) ternary system exhibiting high strain point and low liquidus temperatures; preferably the La2O3 -Al2O3-SiO2 ternary system. The glasses are excellent candidates for electronics applications and have the following composition, expressed in mole percent and calculated from the glass batch on an oxide basis: 60-85% SiO2, 10-25% Al2O3, and 4-15% RE2O3.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Inventors: Bruce Aitken, Matthew Dejneka, Adam Ellison, Thomas Paulson
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Patent number: 7153288Abstract: A dual port syringe has an upper port for connection to a fluid reservoir and a lower port for delivery of the medical fluid under pressure to a patient. A first valve is connected between the fluid reservoir and the upper port, and second valve is connected between the lower port and the patient. During a fill operation, a piston is moved within the syringe to drawn fluid from the reservoir into the syringe through the upper port. During injection operation, the piston moves in an opposite direction to force fluid out of the syringe through the lower port.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2005Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Acist Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Doug Duchon, Thomas Paulson, Vince Copa, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
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Publication number: 20060149123Abstract: A splint assembly for placement transverse a heart chamber to reduce the heart chamber radius and improve cardiac function has a tension member formed of a braided cable with a covering. A fixed anchor assembly is attached to one end of the tension member and a leader for penetrating a heart wall and guiding the tension member through the heart is attached to the other end. An adjustable anchor assembly can be secured onto the tension member opposite to the side on which the fixed pad assembly is attached. The adjustable anchor assembly can be positioned along the tension member so as to adjust the length of the tension member extending between the fixed and adjustable anchor assemblies. The pad assemblies engage with the outside of the heart wall to hold the tension member in place transverse the heart chamber. A probe and marker delivery device is used to identify locations on the heart wall to place the splint assembly such that it will not interfere with internal heart structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2006Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Robert Vidlund, Thomas Paulson, Todd Mortier, Cyril Schweich, Jeffrey LaPlante, David Kusz, Richard Schroeder
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Patent number: 7044905Abstract: A splint assembly for placement transverse a heart chamber to reduce the heart chamber radius and improve cardiac function has a tension member formed of a braided cable with a covering. A fixed anchor assembly is attached to one end of the tension member and a leader for penetrating a heart wall and guiding the tension member through the heart is attached to the other end. An adjustable anchor assembly can be secured onto the tension member opposite to the side on which the fixed pad assembly is attached. The adjustable anchor assembly can be positioned along the tension member so as to adjust the length of the tension member extending between the fixed and adjustable anchor assemblies. The pad assemblies engage with the outside of the heart wall to hold the tension member in place transverse the heart chamber. A probe and marker delivery device is used to identify locations on the heart wall to place the splint assembly such that it will not interfere with internal heart structures.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2002Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Myocor, Inc.Inventors: Robert Vidlund, Thomas Paulson, Todd Mortier, Cyril Schweich, Jr., Jeffrey LaPlante, David Kusz, Richard Schroeder
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Publication number: 20050267363Abstract: A dual port syringe has an upper port for connection to a fluid reservoir and a lower port for delivery of the medical fluid under pressure to a patient. A first valve is connected between the fluid reservoir and the upper port, and second valve is connected between the lower port and the patient. During a fill operation, a piston is moved within the syringe to drawn fluid from the reservoir into the syringe through the upper port. During injection operation, the piston moves in an opposite direction to force fluid out of the syringe through the lower port.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventors: Doug Duchon, Thomas Paulson, Vince Copa, Robert Wilson, Jiyan Liu
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Patent number: 6945959Abstract: A dual port syringe has an upper port for connection to a fluid reservoir and a lower port for delivery of the medical fluid under pressure to a patient. A first valve is connected between the fluid reservoir and the upper port, and second valve is connected between the lower port and the patient. During a fill operation, a piston is moved within the syringe to drawn fluid from the reservoir into the syringe through the upper port. During injection operation, the piston moves in an opposite direction to force fluid out of the syringe through the lower port.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2004Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: Acist Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Doug Duchon, Thomas Paulson, Vince Copa, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
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Publication number: 20050148815Abstract: A method and implantation tools for placing a transventricular splint including a tension member. The method includes gaining access to the patient's hearts and identifying entry or exit points for the tension member, marking those locations and delivering the tension member. Anchors for the tension member are also delivered. The length of the tensions member is measured and the walls of the heart drawn together. The pads are secured to the tension member and the tension member is trimmed to length. The pads are secured to the heart surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2005Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Todd Mortier, Cyril Schweich, Robert Vidlund, Peter Keith, Thomas Paulson, David Kusz
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Publication number: 20050070944Abstract: A rotor (14) is located within a rotor chamber (12) formed in a housing (24). A drive shaft (16) extends from a motor and couples to the drive shaft interconnect (46) at the center of the rotor (14). One side of the rotor (14) is provided with circumferentially spaced apart radial rows of mincing edges (20). These edges (20) are situated on concentric circles or on a spiral. They are elongated circumferentially and may be situated substantially on an arc and substantially on an arc or on a chord. During use, the rotor (14) is rotated after biopsy obtained tissue (10) has been placed in the rotor chamber (12) on the side of the rotor (14) that includes the mincing edges (20). A fluid is delivered into and out from the rotor chamber (12) as the rotor (14) is being rotated to mince the biopsy, lyse the cells, and release the cell nuclei from the obtained tissue. Cell nuclei are expelled from the chamber (12) and are moved through a filter (58).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Mark Holl, Andrew Miller, Matthew Stanton, Carissa Sanchez, Thomas Paulson, Brian Reid, Deirdre Meldrum
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Publication number: 20050065396Abstract: An external heart wall stress reduction apparatus is provided to create a heart wall shape change. The device is generally disposed to the exterior of a heart chamber to reshape the chamber into a lower stress configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: Todd Mortier, Cyril Schweich, Robert Vidlund, Peter Keith, Thomas Paulson, David Kusz
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Publication number: 20040215144Abstract: A dual port syringe has an upper port for connection to a fluid reservoir and a lower port for delivery of the medical fluid under pressure to a patient. A first valve is connected between the fluid reservoir and the upper port, and second valve is connected between the lower port and the patient. During a fill operation, a piston is moved within the syringe to drawn fluid from the reservoir into the syringe through the upper port. During injection operation, the piston moves in an opposite direction to force fluid out of the syringe through the lower port.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Doug Duchon, Thomas Paulson, Vince Copa, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
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Publication number: 20040133165Abstract: An angiographic injector system includes a manifold and valve which selectively connects either a syringe pump or a low pressure system to a catheter which is inserted into a patient. The valve is normally biased to a state which connects the low pressure system to the catheter for pressure monitoring, saline flushing, or aspirating functions. When an injection is to be made, the valve automatically switches so that the low pressure system is disconnected and not exposed to high pressure, while the syringe pump is connected through the manifold to the catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Doug Duchon, Thomas Paulson, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
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Patent number: 6746427Abstract: A dual port syringe has an upper port for connection to a fluid reservoir and a lower port for delivery of the medical fluid under pressure to a patient. A first valve is connected between the fluid reservoir and the upper port, and second valve is connected between the lower port and the patient. During a fill operation, a piston is moved within the syringe to drawn fluid from the reservoir into the syringe through the upper port. During injection operation, the piston moves in an opposite direction to force fluid out of the syringe through the lower port.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Acist Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Doug Duchon, Thomas Paulson, Vince Copa, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu
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Patent number: 6656157Abstract: An angiographic injector system includes a manifold and valve which selectively connects either a syringe pump or a low pressure system to a catheter which is inserted into a patient. The valve is normally biased to a state which connects the low pressure system to the catheter for pressure-monitoring, saline flushing, or aspirating functions. When an injection is to be made, the valve automatically switches so that the low pressure system is disconnected and not exposed to high pressure, while the syringe pump is connected through the manifold to the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2000Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Doug Duchon, Thomas Paulson, Robert F. Wilson, Jiyan Liu