Patents by Inventor William Kellner
William Kellner 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: 11627872Abstract: Presented is a method and apparatus for aiding medical procedures. An apparatus includes a housing defining a first opening, a second opening, and a interior, and a first cleaning element maintained within the interior relative to the first opening, the first cleaning element comprising at least one cleaning agent operable to remove extraneous debris from an object. The apparatus further includes a second cleaning element maintained with the interior relative to the second opening, the second cleaning element comprising at least one cleaning material and at least one white reference material, the at least one cleaning material operable to remove debris from an object. The apparatus also includes a conduit defining a passage from a first end of the housing to a second end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Buffalo Filter LLCInventors: Michael J. Miller, William Kellner, Kyrylo Shvetsov, Greg Pepe, Samantha Bonano
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Patent number: 11540860Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus and method for reducing surgical smoke. An exemplary apparatus includes trocar comprising a tubular hollow body circumscribing a cavity extending through a longitudinal axis of the trocar with a gasket at a first end and an exit port at a second end, the tubular hollow body comprising a first wall circumscribing the cavity and a concentrically spaced apart second wall. The apparatus further includes a first plate operable to maintain an electric charged disposed within the cavity on the first wall, and a second plate operable to maintain an electric charge disposed between the first wall and the spaced apart second wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Buffalo Filter LLCInventors: William Kellner, Gregory Pepe, Samantha Bonano
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Publication number: 20210259534Abstract: Presented is a method and apparatus for aiding medical procedures. An apparatus includes a housing defining a first opening, a second opening, and a interior, and a first cleaning element maintained within the interior relative to the first opening, the first cleaning element comprising at least one cleaning agent operable to remove extraneous debris from an object. The apparatus further includes a second cleaning element maintained with the interior relative to the second opening, the second cleaning element comprising at least one cleaning material and at least one white reference material, the at least one cleaning material operable to remove debris from an object. The apparatus also includes a conduit defining a passage from a first end of the housing to a second end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Miller, William Kellner, Kyrylo Shvetsov, Greg Pepe, Samantha Bonano
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Patent number: 11026568Abstract: Presented is a method and apparatus for aiding medical procedures. An apparatus includes a housing defining a first opening, a second opening, and a interior, and a first cleaning element maintained within the interior relative to the first opening, the first cleaning element comprising at least one cleaning agent operable to remove extraneous debris from an object. The apparatus further includes a second cleaning element maintained with the interior relative to the second opening, the second cleaning element comprising at least one cleaning material and at least one white reference material, the at least one cleaning material operable to remove debris from an object. The apparatus also includes a conduit defining a passage from a first end of the housing to a second end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Buffalo Filter LLCInventors: Michael J. Miller, William Kellner, Kyrylo Shvetsov, Greg Pepe, Samantha Bonano
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Publication number: 20200170673Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus and method for reducing surgical smoke. An exemplary apparatus includes trocar comprising a tubular hollow body circumscribing a cavity extending through a longitudinal axis of the trocar with a gasket at a first end and an exit port at a second end, the tubular hollow body comprising a first wall circumscribing the cavity and a concentrically spaced apart second wall. The apparatus further includes a first plate operable to maintain an electric charged disposed within the cavity on the first wall, and a second plate operable to maintain an electric charge disposed between the first wall and the spaced apart second wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: William Kellner, Gregory Pepe, Samantha Bonano
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Patent number: 10617444Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus and method for reducing surgical smoke. An exemplary apparatus includes trocar comprising a tubular hollow body circumscribing a cavity extending through a longitudinal axis of the trocar with a gasket at a first end and an exit port at a second end, the tubular hollow body comprising a first wall circumscribing the cavity and a concentrically spaced apart second wall. The apparatus further includes a first plate operable to maintain an electric charged disposed within the cavity on the first wall, and a second plate operable to maintain an electric charge disposed between the first wall and the spaced apart second wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Buffalo Filter LLCInventors: William Kellner, Gregory Pepe, Samantha Bonano
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Publication number: 20190374097Abstract: Presented is a method and apparatus for aiding medical procedures. An apparatus includes a housing defining a first opening, a second opening, and a interior, and a first cleaning element maintained within the interior relative to the first opening, the first cleaning element comprising at least one cleaning agent operable to remove extraneous debris from an object. The apparatus further includes a second cleaning element maintained with the interior relative to the second opening, the second cleaning element comprising at least one cleaning material and at least one white reference material, the at least one cleaning material operable to remove debris from an object. The apparatus also includes a conduit defining a passage from a first end of the housing to a second end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: Buffalo Filter LLCInventors: Michael J. Miller, William Kellner, Kyrylo Shvetsov, Greg Pepe, Samantha Bonano
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Patent number: 10426327Abstract: Presented is a method and apparatus for aiding medical procedures. An apparatus includes a housing defining a first opening, a second opening, and a interior, and a first cleaning element maintained within the interior relative to the first opening, the first cleaning element comprising at least one cleaning agent operable to remove extraneous debris from an object. The apparatus further includes a second cleaning element maintained with the interior relative to the second opening, the second cleaning element comprising at least one cleaning material and at least one white reference material, the at least one cleaning material operable to remove debris from an object. The apparatus also includes a conduit defining a passage from a first end of the housing to a second end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Buffalo Filter LLCInventors: Michael J. Miller, William Kellner, Kyrylo Shvetsov, Greg Pepe, Samantha Bonano
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Publication number: 20170348047Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for sensing. An exemplary apparatus includes a surgical device, a control unit comprising a user interface, a power unit, a motor, a warning element, a processor, and a memory including computer program instructions, the user interface operable to select between an on or off setting for the apparatus, the power unit operable to connect with a power source. The apparatus further includes a sensor located on at least one of the surgical device and the control unit, the sensor operable to sense a presence of gases, and a conduit comprising a vacuum tube fluidly coupled to the surgical device and the control unit, and a communication line operable to transmit electronic signals between the surgical device, the control unit and the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Jason David Reiter, William Kellner, Jay Krajdas, Kyrylo Shvetsov, Robert Scroggins, Gregory Pepe, Samantha Bonano
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Publication number: 20170303964Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus and method for reducing surgical smoke. An exemplary apparatus includes trocar comprising a tubular hollow body circumscribing a cavity extending through a longitudinal axis of the trocar with a gasket at a first end and an exit port at a second end, the tubular hollow body comprising a first wall circumscribing the cavity and a concentrically spaced apart second wall. The apparatus further includes a first plate operable to maintain an electric charged disposed within the cavity on the first wall, and a second plate operable to maintain an electric charge disposed between the first wall and the spaced apart second wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: William Kellner, Gregory Pepe, Samantha Bonano
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Publication number: 20170120308Abstract: Presented is a method and apparatus for aiding medical procedures. An apparatus includes a housing defining a first opening, a second opening, and a interior, and a first cleaning element maintained within the interior relative to the first opening, the first cleaning element comprising at least one cleaning agent operable to remove extraneous debris from an object. The apparatus further includes a second cleaning element maintained with the interior relative to the second opening, the second cleaning element comprising at least one cleaning material and at least one white reference material, the at least one cleaning material operable to remove debris from an object. The apparatus also includes a conduit defining a passage from a first end of the housing to a second end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Michael J. Miller, William Kellner, Kyrylo Shvetsov, Greg Pepe, Samantha Bonano
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Publication number: 20110113952Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a vehicle having a body from a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG), comprising a panel comprised of a plurality of spaced, generally parallel bars positioned in spaced outward relation to said body of said vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Stuart N. Rosenwasser, Arie Zigler, Yeshayahu Goldstein, Todd David Lockwood, William Kellner, Peter J. Lohr
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Patent number: D765840Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Buffalo Filter LLCInventors: Michael J. Miller, William Kellner, Anthony L. Lizauckas, III, Gregory Pepe, Samantha Bonano