Patents by Inventor Tim Proulx
Tim Proulx 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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Patent number: 10154831Abstract: A method for creating a transmural lesion in tissue includes positioning a distal portion of a catheter near the tissue, where an ultrasound transducer is attached to the distal portion and is operatively coupled to a console and processor. The tissue is imaged by energizing the ultrasound transducer at a first power level to produce an ultrasound beam, where the imaging determines a thickness of the tissue, and a gap distance between the ultrasound transducer and the tissue. The tissue is ablated by energizing the ultrasound transducer at a second power level to produce the ultrasound beam. Energy delivered to the tissue during the ablating is controlled, using the processor, where the processor adjusts a speed of the ultrasound beam moving across the tissue based on the thickness and gap distance, to create the transmural lesion.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: VytronUS, Inc.Inventors: Hira V. Thapliyal, David A. Gallup, James W. Arenson, John Paul Mohr, III, Tim Proulx, Robert A. Brommer
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Publication number: 20180352348Abstract: A bone conduction device includes: a case; a vibrating body disposed in the case; and a first weight held by the vibrating body vibrating body. The vibrating body includes a support portion supported by the case and a first holding portion that holds the first weight. A center of mass of the first weight is located outside a first normal region of the vibrating body in the first holding portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Sonitus Technologies Inc.Inventors: Munenori AOYAGI, Hirohiko OOWAKI, Shinji TANAKA, Michael PARE, Tim PROULX
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Publication number: 20170354397Abstract: A transducer subassembly with combined imaging and therapeutic capabilities is disclosed. The subassembly includes heat sinks that are configured to maintain the transducer at a low operating temperature so that the transducer operates at high efficiency and also can handle a wider range of frequencies. The subassembly is also configured to allow cooling fluid to flow past the transducer element. One heat sink in the subassembly also acts as an acoustic matching layer and another heat sink acts as a backing Alternatively, the second heat sink which acts as a backing is optional. The transducer is configured to transmit at one power level for imaging, and at a second power level for ablating. The transducer may comprise sub-elements transmitting at different power levels. The subassembly may be operated at one power level for imaging and a second power level for ablating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: VytronUS, Inc.Inventors: Hira V. Thapliyal, David A. Gallup, James W. Arenson, John Paul Mohr, III, Tim Proulx, Robert A. Brommer
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Patent number: 9737323Abstract: A transducer subassembly with combined imaging and therapeutic capabilities is disclosed. The subassembly includes heat sinks that are configured to maintain the transducer at a low operating temperature so that the transducer operates at high efficiency and also can handle a wider range of frequencies. The subassembly is also configured to allow cooling fluid to flow past the transducer element. One heat sink in the subassembly also acts as an acoustic matching layer and another heat sink acts as a backing Alternatively, the second heat sink which acts as a backing is optional. The transducer is configured to transmit at one power level for imaging, and at a second power level for ablating. The transducer may comprise sub-elements transmitting at different power levels. The subassembly may be operated at one power level for imaging and a second power level for ablating.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: VytronUS, Inc.Inventors: Hira V. Thapliyal, David A. Gallup, James W. Arenson, John Paul Mohr, III, Tim Proulx, Robert A. Brommer
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Publication number: 20130261455Abstract: A transducer subassembly with combined imaging and therapeutic capabilities is disclosed. The subassembly includes heat sinks that are configured to maintain the transducer at a low operating temperature so that the transducer operates at high efficiency and also can handle a wider range of frequencies. The subassembly is also configured to allow cooling fluid to flow past the transducer element. One heat sink in the subassembly also acts as an acoustic matching layer and another heat sink acts as a backing Alternatively, the second heat sink which acts as a backing is optional. The transducer is configured to transmit at one power level for imaging, and at a second power level for ablating. The transducer may comprise sub-elements transmitting at different power levels. The subassembly may be operated at one power level for imaging and a second power level for ablating.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Hira V. Thapliyal, David A. Gallup, James W. Arenson, Paul Mohr, Tim Proulx, Robert A. Brommer
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Patent number: 8475379Abstract: A transducer subassembly with combined imaging and therapeutic capabilities is disclosed. The subassembly includes heat sinks that are configured to maintain the transducer at a low operating temperature so that the transducer operates at high efficiency and also can handle a wider range of frequencies. The subassembly is also configured to allow cooling fluid to flow past the transducer element. One heat sink in the subassembly also acts as an acoustic matching layer and another heat sink acts as a backing. Alternatively, the second heat sink which acts as a backing is optional. The transducer is configured to transmit at one power level for imaging, and at a second power level for ablating. The transducer may comprise sub-elements transmitting at different power levels. The subassembly may be operated at one power level for imaging and a second power level for ablating.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: VytronUS, Inc.Inventors: Hira V. Thapliyal, David A. Gallup, James W. Arenson, Paul Mohr, Tim Proulx, Robert A. Brommer
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Publication number: 20100125198Abstract: A transducer subassembly with combined imaging and therapeutic capabilities is disclosed. The subassembly includes heat sinks that are configured to maintain the transducer at a low operating temperature so that the transducer operates at high efficiency and also can handle a wider range of frequencies. The subassembly is also configured to allow cooling fluid to flow past the transducer element. One heat sink in the subassembly also acts as an acoustic matching layer and another heat sink acts as a backing. Alternatively, the second heat sink which acts as a backing is optional. The transducer is configured to transmit at one power level for imaging, and at a second power level for ablating. The transducer may comprise sub-elements transmitting at different power levels. The subassembly may be operated at one power level for imaging and a second power level for ablating.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2009Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: VytronUS, Inc.Inventors: Hira V. Thapliyal, David A. Gallup, James W. Arenson, Paul Mohr, Tim Proulx, Robert A. Brommer
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Publication number: 20090008202Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may comprise a system and method for mass customizing luggage. A system and method for customizing luggage may comprise offering a user a design catalog from which to select a graphic design for an item of luggage, the item of luggage having a recessed panel, generating a custom label using the selected graphic design, and applying the custom label to the recessed panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Douglas C. Dayton, Sung K. Park, David Duncanson, Tim Proulx
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Patent number: 7455303Abstract: A chuck for use with a manual or powered driver having a housing and a rotatable drive shaft, the chuck including a generally cylindrical body with a nose section and a tail section. The tail section has an internal cavity formed therein and the nose section has an axial bore formed therein. A nut is disposed within the internal cavity, the nut including a central bore. A spindle includes a forward portion extending into the central bore of the nut and a rear portion configured to receive the drive shaft. A plurality of jaws are movably disposed with respect to the body, each of the jaws are in communication with the axial bore and are operatively coupled to the nut, and a sleeve is disposed about the body. The nut is axially movable with respect to the spindle between a first position and a second position. The nut is rotatably fixed to the spindle in the first position and non-rotatably fixed to the spindle in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: The Jacobs Chuck Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Gregg Draudt, Gordon Row, Tim Proulx
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Publication number: 20080019618Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for waste disposal. A waste disposal bag may comprise a bag configured to receive waste; a frame attached to the bag at an opening configured to close the bag in a single-handed operation when opposing sides of the frame are brought into contact with one another; and a sealing facility disposed on the frame for providing a seal of the bag when opposing sides of the frame are brought into contact with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Douglas Dayton, Sung Park, Mark Florence, Ibrahim Hallaj, Craig Sampson, Dave Duncanson, Tim Proulx
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Publication number: 20070052183Abstract: A chuck for use with a manual or powered driver having a housing and a rotatable drive shaft, the chuck including a generally cylindrical body with a nose section and a tail section. The tail section has an internal cavity formed therein and the nose section has an axial bore formed therein. A nut is disposed within the internal cavity, the nut including a central bore. A spindle includes a forward portion extending into the central bore of the nut and a rear portion configured to receive the drive shaft. A plurality of jaws are movably disposed with respect to the body, each of the jaws are in communication with the axial bore and are operatively coupled to the nut, and a sleeve is disposed about the body. The nut is axially movable with respect to the spindle between a first position and a second position. The nut is rotatably fixed to the spindle in the first position and non-rotatably fixed to the spindle in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2005Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: Gregg Draudt, Gordon Row, Tim Proulx
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Patent number: D520324Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2005Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Jacobs Chuck Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Theodore G. Yaksich, David Myers, Gregg Draudt, Gordon Row, Tim Proulx
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Patent number: D754355Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Inventors: Pratap Ganapathy, Tim Proulx, Gregory Wolos, Jeffrey S. Mekler, Shai N. Gozani, Bonniejean Boettcher, Marc Cryan, Michael L. Williams, Glenn Herb, Jose Colucci, Jr., L. Joy Somogyi, Michael J. MacDonald