Patents by Inventor William Clem
William Clem 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: 20070232953Abstract: A compression assembly for retaining a patient's breast during a biopsy procedure that provides a wide variety of potential access points through which tissue may be accessed by a biopsy device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: Timothy Dietz, William Clem
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Publication number: 20070038144Abstract: A localization mechanism, or fixture, is used in conjunction with a breast coil for breast compression and for guiding a core biopsy instrument during prone biopsy procedures in both open and closed Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines. The localization fixture includes a three-dimensional Cartesian positionable guide for supporting and orienting an MRI-compatible biopsy instrument, and, in particular, a sleeve to a biopsy site of suspicious tissues or lesions. A z-stop enhances accurate insertion, prevents over-insertion or inadvertent retraction of the sleeve. The sleeve receives a probe of the MRI-compatible biopsy instrument and may contain various features to enhance its imagability, to enhance vacuum and pressure assist therethrough, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: Robert Hughes, Timothy Dietz, Michael Andreyko, Kent Swendseid, Jay Wilkins, William Clem
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Publication number: 20060116758Abstract: A device for modifying the shape of a mitral valve annulus. In one embodiment, the device includes a connector disposed between first and second anchors, the first and second anchors each adapted to be deployed in a coronary sinus adjacent the mitral valve annulus to anchor the device in the coronary sinus; and an actuation element adapted to receive a proximally or distally directed actuation force from an actuator and to transmit the actuation force to the first and second anchors simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2006Publication date: June 1, 2006Inventors: Gary Swinford, Jay Wilkins, Cory Williamson, William Clem, Erik Green, Martin Albini
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Publication number: 20050283069Abstract: A localization mechanism, or fixture, is used in conjunction with a breast coil for breast compression and for guiding a core biopsy instrument during prone biopsy procedures in both open and closed Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines. The localization fixture includes a three-dimensional Cartesian positionable guide for supporting and orienting an MRI-compatible biopsy instrument, and, in particular, a sleeve to a biopsy site of suspicious tissues or lesions. A z-stop enhances accurate insertion, prevents over-insertion or inadvertent retraction of the sleeve. The sleeve receives a probe of the MRI-compatible biopsy instrument and may contain various features to enhance its imagability, to enhance vacuum and pressure assist therethrough, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: Robert Hughes, Timothy Dietz, Michael Andreyko, Kent Swendseid, Jay Wilkins, William Clem
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Publication number: 20050261581Abstract: A localization mechanism, or fixture, is used in conjunction with a breast coil for breast compression and for guiding a core biopsy instrument during prone biopsy procedures in both open and closed Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines. The localization fixture includes a three-dimensional Cartesian positionable guide for supporting and orienting an MRI-compatible biopsy instrument, and in particular a sleeve, to a biopsy site of suspicious tissues or lesions. A depth stop enhances accurate insertion, prevents over-insertion or inadvertent retraction of the sleeve. The sleeve receives a probe of the MRI-compatible biopsy instrument and may contain various features to enhance its imagability, to enhance vacuum and pressure assist therethrough, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2005Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Robert Hughes, Timothy Dietz, Michael Andreyko, William Clem, Martin Albini
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Publication number: 20050004667Abstract: A device for modifying the shape of a mitral valve annulus. In one embodiment, the device includes a connector disposed between first and second anchors, the first and second anchors each adapted to be deployed in a coronary sinus adjacent the mitral valve annulus to anchor the device in the coronary sinus; and an actuation element adapted to receive a proximally or distally directed actuation force from an actuator and to transmit the actuation force to the first and second anchors simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2004Publication date: January 6, 2005Applicant: Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. A Delaware CorporationInventors: Gary Swinford, Jay Wilkins, Cory Williamson, William Clem, Erik Green, Martin Albini
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Patent number: 6645124Abstract: An exercise system including an exercise device at a user location includes a controller at the user location for controlling the exercise device. A control location remote from the user location and a communication system for transmitting information between the exercise device and the control location are provided. A sensor at the user location determines user location information and applies the user location information to the communication system for transmission to the control location. Control information is applied to the communication system by the control location in response to the user location information for transmission to the controller to control the exercise device according to the control information. Thus, the present invention is an interactive fitness system for permitting a user of a programmable exercise device to interact with a fitness server device while the user is in a location remote from the fitness server device.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1999Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Athlon LLCInventor: William Clem
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Patent number: 6527674Abstract: A personalized training system, and a method of fitness training, are disclosed. The personalized training system includes a fitness device, into which a user enters a first plurality of user information, including a choice of an automated interactive learned program mode or an automated fitness test mode, an automated control location that receives the first plurality of user information, and a second plurality of user information during each use of the fitness device by the user, a performance assessor that assesses a performance of the user during each use of a plurality of uses based on a comparison of the second plurality of user information to the first plurality, a performance database incrementally formed by at least the plurality of performance assessments, and a fitness comparator that adjusts the use based on a comparison of the performance database to the second plurality.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2000Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Conetex, Inc.Inventor: William Clem
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Patent number: 6503173Abstract: A personalized training system, and a method of fitness training, are disclosed. The personalized training system includes a fitness device, into which a user enters a first plurality of user information, including a choice of an automated interactive learned program mode or an automated fitness test mode, an automated control location that receives the first plurality of user information, and a second plurality of user information during each use of the fitness device by the user, a performance assessor that assesses a performance of the user during each use of a plurality of uses based on a comparison of the second plurality of user information to the first plurality, a performance database incrementally formed by at least the plurality of performance assessments, and a fitness comparator that adjusts the use based on a comparison of the performance database to the second plurality.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Conetex, Inc.Inventor: William Clem
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Patent number: 6475228Abstract: A system and method of controlling the pressure within a surgical tourniquet so as selectively to occlude blood flow within a portion of a limb of a patient, wherein the pressure within an inflatable cuff surrounding a portion of a limb of a patient is changed by automatically opening a first valve connected to a controller and located within a first conduit between an inflatable bladder and the inflatable cuff, when the pressure in the inflatable cuff is different from that in the inflatable bladder. In another aspect, a system and method of controlling the pressure within a surgical tourniquet so as selectively to occlude blood flow within a portion of a limb of a patient within five seconds. In another aspect, a system and method of detecting a leak in a surgical tourniquet. In another aspect, a surgical tourniquet that, from an inflated state, may enter a deflated state, a set state, a default display state, or an off state.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Instrumed, Inc.Inventors: Robert Mesaros, Michael E. Hovanes, William Clem, Cory Williamson, Martin Albini, Darius Eghbal, Erik Green, Jason Stewart
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Publication number: 20020039952Abstract: A personalized training system, and a method of fitness training, are disclosed. The personalized training system includes a fitness device, into which a user enters a first plurality of user information, including a choice of an automated interactive learned program mode or an automated fitness test mode, an automated control location that receives the first plurality of user information, and a second plurality of user information during each use of the fitness device by the user, a performance assessor that assesses a performance of the user during each use of a plurality of uses based on a comparison of the second plurality of user information to the first plurality, a performance database incrementally formed by at least the plurality of performance assessments, and a fitness comparator that adjusts the use based on a comparison of the performance database to the second plurality.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2001Publication date: April 4, 2002Applicant: Conetex, Inc.Inventor: William Clem
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Patent number: 6053844Abstract: An exercise system including an exercise device at a user location includes a controller at the user location for controlling the exercise device. A control location remote from the user location and a communication system for transmitting information between the exercise device and the control location are provided. A sensor at the user location determines user location information and applies the user location information to the communication system for transmission to the control location. Control information is applied to the communication system by the control location in response to the user location information for transmission to the controller to control the exercise device according to the control information. Thus, the present invention is an interactive fitness system for permitting a user of a programmable exercise device to interact with a fitness server device while the user is in a location remote from the fitness server device.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1998Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Inventor: William Clem
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Patent number: 6051016Abstract: A system and method of controlling the pressure within a surgical tourniquet so as selectively to occlude blood flow within a portion of a limb of a patient, wherein the pressure within an inflatable cuff surrounding a portion of a limb of a patient is changed by automatically opening a first valve connected to a controller and located within a first conduit between an inflatable bladder and the inflatable cuff, when the pressure in the inflatable cuff is different from that in the inflatable bladder. In another aspect, a system and method of controlling the pressure within a surgical tourniquet so as selectively to occlude blood flow within a portion of a limb of a patient within five seconds. In another aspect, a system and method of detecting a leak in a surgical tourniquet. In another aspect, a surgical tourniquet that, from an inflated state, may enter a deflated state, a set state, a default display state, or an off state.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1999Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: Instrumed, Inc.Inventors: Robert Mesaros, Michael E. Hovanes, William Clem, Cory Williamson, Martin Albini, Darius Eghbal, Erik Green, Jason Stewart
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Patent number: 6042508Abstract: An adjustable hand-held exercise weight with pulse detection and remote infrared control is disclosed, including a handle contoured for grasping by a user and having a plurality of buttons thereon, a printed circuit board mounted within the handle, a sensor mounted to said printed circuit board which senses a pulse signal, a radio frequency transmitter which transmits the pulse signal, a first slotted bar, a second slotted bar, at least one weight slidably locked in the respective slots between the first and second slotted bars, and an infrared frequency transmitter communicatively connected to the printed circuit board and mounted substantially within the handle. Also disclosed are combinations including at least one of the features of adjustability, pulse detection, and remote infrared control in a hand-held weight.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1999Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: Conetex, Inc.Inventors: William Clem, Brian Killian, Kent Swenseid, Maurene Janke-Hinds
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Patent number: D493491Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2003Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Axxion Group CorporationInventors: Jon Smedley, William Clem, Po Hu, Aki Hirota