Patents by Inventor Todd Cassidy
Todd Cassidy 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: 11957466Abstract: An apparatus includes an introducer defining an inner volume, a catheter, and a guide member. The having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, with the catheter defining a lumen extending through the proximal end portion and the distal end portion of the catheter, and with the catheter configured to move between a first position, in which the catheter is disposed within the introducer, and a second position, in which at least the distal end portion of the catheter is distal to the introducer. The guide member is coupled to the introducer, with the guide member defining a lumen. A portion of the catheter is received within the lumen of the guide member when the catheter is in the first position, and the distal end portion of the catheter is distal to the guide member when the catheter is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Velano Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Pitamber Devgon, Richard Thomas Briganti, Kenneth Todd Cassidy, Marc-Alan Levine, Mark Martel
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Publication number: 20230165495Abstract: An apparatus includes an introducer defining an inner volume, a catheter, and a guide member. The having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, with the catheter defining a lumen extending through the proximal end portion and the distal end portion of the catheter, and with the catheter configured to move between a first position, in which the catheter is disposed within the introducer, and a second position, in which at least the distal end portion of the catheter is distal to the introducer. The guide member is coupled to the introducer, with the guide member defining a lumen. A portion of the catheter is received within the lumen of the guide member when the catheter is in the first position, and the distal end portion of the catheter is distal to the guide member when the catheter is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Pitamber Devgon, Richard Thomas Briganti, Kenneth Todd Cassidy, Marc-Alan Levine, Mark Martel
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Publication number: 20220225915Abstract: An apparatus includes a catheter, an introducer having a first member and a second member, a locking mechanism coupled to a distal end of the first member and configured to couple the introducer to a peripheral intravenous line, and an actuator coupled to the catheter. The actuator is configured to move from a first configuration, in which the catheter is disposed within the introducer, toward a second configuration to move the second member to a distal position relative to the first member. A portion of a guide of the second member being distal to the first member when the second member is in the distal position. The actuator is configured to move relative to the second member to be placed in the second configuration when the second member is in its distal position such that the catheter is disposed within and extending past an end of the peripheral intravenous line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Pitamber Devgon, Richard Thomas Briganti, Kenneth Todd Cassidy, Marc-Alan Levine, Mark Martel
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Patent number: 11331023Abstract: An apparatus includes a catheter, an introducer having a first member and a second member, a locking mechanism coupled to a distal end of the first member and configured to couple the introducer to a peripheral intravenous line, and an actuator coupled to the catheter. The actuator is configured to move from a first configuration, in which the catheter is disposed within the introducer, toward a second configuration to move the second member to a distal position relative to the first member. A portion of a guide of the second member being distal to the first member when the second member is in the distal position. The actuator is configured to move relative to the second member to be placed in the second configuration when the second member is in its distal position such that the catheter is disposed within and extending past an end of the peripheral intravenous line.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Velano Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Pitamber Devgon, Richard Thomas Briganti, Kenneth Todd Cassidy, Marc-Alan Levine, Mark Martel
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Patent number: 10617108Abstract: The present invention relates to a device that facilitates the mounting of beads onto a fishing hook, such as a fly fishing hook. In one embodiment, the device may have a storage chamber and one or more of a loading access tip, a bead loading hole and/or a beading access tip. In some devices, the one or more of a loading access tip, a bead loading hole and/or a beading access tip may be combined. In an embodiment, the loading access tip, bead loading hole, or beading access tip allows the loading of the beads into the device. The bead loading hole and the beading access tip facilitates the beading of a fishing hook. The device(s) may further have one or more of slits or holes to facilitate the beading of the fishing hooks.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Inventors: Timothy Harshbarger, Todd Cassidy, Mark Martel, Philip Morrison Allred, III
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Patent number: 10299629Abstract: A blending system is shown and described herein. The blending system may include a base including a motor, a blade base assembly selectively and operably engaged with the base, where the motor drives a blade assembly of the blade base, and a blending container engageable with the blade base. The blade base may be configured to prevent driving of the blade assembly when the blending container is not engaged with the blade base assembly. The blade base may be engaged with the blending container and the blade assembly may mechanically engage with the motor.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONInventors: James P. Bascom, Scott C. Bly, Todd Cassidy, Brenton Krivos, Jeff Ransden, Ray Adams, Christian C. Stewart
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Publication number: 20180317830Abstract: An apparatus includes a catheter, an introducer having a first member and a second member, a locking mechanism coupled to a distal end of the first member and configured to couple the introducer to a peripheral intravenous line, and an actuator coupled to the catheter. The actuator is configured to move from a first configuration, in which the catheter is disposed within the introducer, toward a second configuration to move the second member to a distal position relative to the first member. A portion of a guide of the second member being distal to the first member when the second member is in the distal position. The actuator is configured to move relative to the second member to be placed in the second configuration when the second member is in its distal position such that the catheter is disposed within and extending past an end of the peripheral intravenous line.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Pitamber DEVGON, Richard Thomas BRIGANTI, Kenneth Todd CASSIDY, Marc-Alan LEVINE, Mark MARTEL
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Patent number: 10076272Abstract: An apparatus includes a catheter, an introducer having a first member and a second member, a locking mechanism coupled to a distal end of the first member and configured to couple the introducer to a peripheral intravenous line, and an actuator coupled to the catheter. The actuator is configured to move from a first configuration, in which the catheter is disposed within the introducer, toward a second configuration to move the second member to a distal position relative to the first member. A portion of a guide of the second member being distal to the first member when the second member is in the distal position. The actuator is configured to move relative to the second member to be placed in the second configuration when the second member is in its distal position such that the catheter is disposed within and extending past an end of the peripheral intravenous line.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: VELANO VASCULAR, INC.Inventors: Pitamber Devgon, Richard Thomas Briganti, Kenneth Todd Cassidy, Marc-Alan Levine, Mark Martel
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Publication number: 20170273289Abstract: The present invention relates to a device that facilitates the mounting of beads onto a fishing hook, such as a fly fishing hook. In one embodiment, the device may have a storage chamber and one or more of a loading access tip, a bead loading hole and/or a beading access tip. In some devices, the one or more of a loading access tip, a bead loading hole and/or a beading access tip may be combined. In an embodiment, the loading access tip, bead loading hole, or beading access tip allows the loading of the beads into the device. The bead loading hole and the beading access tip facilitates the beading of a fishing hook. The device(s) may further have one or more of slits or holes to facilitate the beading of the fishing hooks.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Timothy Harshbarger, Todd Cassidy, Mark Martel, Philip Morrison Allred, III
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Publication number: 20170086621Abstract: A blending system is shown and described herein. The blending system may include a base including a motor, a blade base assembly selectively and operably engaged with the base, where the motor drives a blade assembly of the blade base, and a blending container engageable with the blade base. The blade base may be configured to prevent driving of the blade assembly when the blending container is not engaged with the blade base assembly. The blade base may be engaged with the blending container and the blade assembly may mechanically engage with the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: James P. BASCOM, Scott C. BLY, Todd CASSIDY, Brenton KRIVOS, Jeff RANSDEN, Ray ADAMS, Christian C. STEWART
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Patent number: 9468311Abstract: An optic assembly includes a light source, a reflector to reflect light emitted by the light source, and an optical lens disposed over and/or around the light source. The optical lens is configured to direct light emitted from the light source using refraction and total internal reflection.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: William David Sekela, Mathew Sommers, Mark Kaminski, Todd Cassidy
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Patent number: 9326667Abstract: An apparatus and method for warming a medical scope to a temperature at or near body temperature in order to prevent fogging and remove debris. A system for warming medical scopes and a variety of other medical items is to be used in conjunction with a liquid warming device for heating sterile fluids. The anti-fogging apparatus is described with emphasis on the properties of said apparatus and its interaction with a liquid warming device with a removable basin. Also disclosed are various desirable aspects for an apparatus used to warm and clean medical scopes and other medical items before, during and after medical procedures.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: C CHANGE SURGICAL LLCInventors: Patrick Kammer, Mark Martel, Todd Cassidy
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Patent number: 9114218Abstract: A series of implementations of open access sleeves for holding one or more closed containers of sterile fluid for use in medical procedures are disclosed. The open access sleeves may be adapted to provide heat to maintain the containers of sterile fluid above the ambient air temperature of the room. The provision of heat may be controlled by a control system. The control system may use a temperature measurement device to obtain a temperature representative of the container of sterile fluid and of the sterile fluid in the container. The access sleeve may be included in a device for maintaining an open volume of sterile fluid within a range of a target temperature to maintain the closed containers of sterile fluid at a temperature near target temperature for open volume of sterile fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Inventors: Patrick Kammer, Kevin Joseph Rackers, Mark Martel, Todd Cassidy
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Publication number: 20140364766Abstract: An apparatus includes a catheter, an introducer having a first member and a second member, a locking mechanism coupled to a distal end of the first member and configured to couple the introducer to a peripheral intravenous line, and an actuator coupled to the catheter. The actuator is configured to move from a first configuration, in which the catheter is disposed within the introducer, toward a second configuration to move the second member to a distal position relative to the first member. A portion of a guide of the second member being distal to the first member when the second member is in the distal position. The actuator is configured to move relative to the second member to be placed in the second configuration when the second member is in its distal position such that the catheter is disposed within and extending past an end of the peripheral intravenous line.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: CREATIVE VASCULAR, LLCInventors: Pitamber DEVGON, Richard Thomas BRIGANTI, Kenneth Todd CASSIDY, Marc-Alan LEVINE, Mark MARTEL
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Publication number: 20130310799Abstract: A series of implementations of open access sleeves for holding one or more closed containers of sterile fluid for use in medical procedures are disclosed. The open access sleeves may be adapted to provide heat to maintain the containers of sterile fluid above the ambient air temperature of the room. The provision of heat may be controlled by a control system. The control system may use a temperature measurement device to obtain a temperature representative of the container of sterile fluid and of the sterile fluid in the container. The access sleeve may be included in a device for maintaining an open volume of sterile fluid within a range of a target temperature to maintain the closed containers of sterile fluid at a temperature near target temperature for open volume of sterile fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: C Change Surgical LLCInventors: Patrick Kammer, Kevin Joseph Rackers, Mark Martel, Todd Cassidy
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Patent number: 8523082Abstract: A series of implementations of open access sleeves for holding one or more closed containers of sterile fluid for use in medical procedures are disclosed. The open access sleeves may be adapted to provide heat to maintain the containers of sterile fluid above the ambient air temperature of the room. The provision of heat may be controlled by a control system. The control system may use a temperature measurement device to obtain a temperature representative of the container of sterile fluid and of the sterile fluid in the container. The access sleeve may be included in a device for maintaining an open volume of sterile fluid within a range of a target temperature to maintain the closed containers of sterile fluid at a temperature near target temperature for open volume of sterile fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: C Change Surgical LLCInventors: Patrick Kammer, Kevin J. Rackers, Mark Martel, Todd Cassidy
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Patent number: 8308074Abstract: A series of implementations of open access sleeves for holding one or more closed containers of sterile fluid for use in medical procedures are disclosed. The open access sleeves may be adapted to provide heat to maintain the containers of sterile fluid above the ambient air temperature of the room. The provision of heat may be controlled by a control system. The control system may use a temperature measurement device to obtain a temperature representative of the container of sterile fluid and of the sterile fluid in the container. The access sleeve may be included in a device for maintaining an open volume of sterile fluid within a range of a target temperature to maintain the closed containers of sterile fluid at a temperature near target temperature for open volume of sterile fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: C Change Surgical LLCInventors: Patrick Kammer, Kevin J. Rackers, Mark Martel, Todd Cassidy
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Patent number: 8309891Abstract: A liquid warming device for heating sterile fluids in a removable container is described with emphasis on the properties of the container interaction with the liquid warming device and with a drape that works with the container to maintain a sterile field above the drape and the top of the container. The interactions between a temperature sensor and a temperature well integrated in the removable container are disclosed. Also disclosed are various desirable aspects for a control system for a liquid warming device are provided. The liquid warming device can selectively employ a adapter in order to receive a container limited to a smaller diameter than the largest container diameter that can be accommodated by the liquid warming device. The small diameter container may receive a volume of sterile fluid so that the liquid warming device can maintain the sterile fluid in the small diameter container within a prescribed range of temperatures above ambient air temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: C Change Surgical LLCInventors: Patrick Kammer, Kevin Joseph Rackers, Mark Martel, Todd Cassidy
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Patent number: D839042Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Brenton Krivos, Todd Cassidy, Christian C. Stewart
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Patent number: D885116Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Brenton Krivos, Todd Cassidy, Christian C. Stewart