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  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RF ABLATION PROBE WITH UNIBODY ELECTRODE ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20100280514
    Abstract: An ablation probe and method of manufacturing the ablation probe are provided. The probe comprises a probe shaft and a unibody electrode element. The unibody electrode element comprises a common electrode base located at the distal end of the shaft, and a plurality of electrode tines distally extending from the electrode base. The electrode element may be created by forming divisions (such as slits or slots) from a first end of an electrically conductive elongate member towards an opposing second end of the elongate member. Alternatively, the divisions can be formed from a first end of an electrically conductive sheet towards an opposing second end of the sheet, and then bent or rolled to form the elongate member. In either case, the common electrode base can either be separately mounted to a probe shaft, or the probe shaft can be formed from the elongate member, in which case, the electrode base will be integrated with the probe shaft as a unibody structure. The electrode tines can be optionally shaped, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff W. Zerfas, Steve Pickett, James A. Teague, Martin G. Donofrio
  • READER APPLICATION WITH A PERSONALIZED FEED AND METHOD OF PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS WHILE MAINTAINING USER PRIVACY
    Publication number: 20160357843
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a mobile or computer reader application that obtains articles or other computer files from a central database and displays the articles to a user of the device. The reader application may be customizable around one or more characteristics of the user of the device. In one embodiment, the type and number of articles provided to the device and displayed in the reader application may be based on the determination of a category or type of usage of the application is performed by the user. Further, the determination of the use of the reader application on the device is performed by and contained within the device such that usage information is not shared with overall article providing system. In another embodiment, the article providing system and/or device may determine recommendations to provide to a user of the reading application. These recommendations may be based on one or more selected interests or topics of the user of the reading application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Martin J. Murrett, Ian J. Elseth, Guillermo Ortiz, Ravi Chandra Jammalamadaka, Dominic J. Hughes, Steve E. Marmon, Casey M. Dougherty, Gregory C. Langmead, Mark A. Gingrich, Donald R. Beaver, Amogh Mahapatra, Collin D. Ruffenach, Georgios Sofianatos, Justin W. Sung, Kang Tu, Jason A. Novak
  • Method of manufacturing RF ablation probe with unibody electrode element
    Patent number: 9078678
    Abstract: An ablation probe and method of manufacturing the ablation probe are provided. The probe comprises a probe shaft and a unibody electrode element. The unibody electrode element comprises a common electrode base located at the distal end of the shaft, and a plurality of electrode tines distally extending from the electrode base. The electrode element may be created by forming divisions (such as slits or slots) from a first end of an electrically conductive elongate member towards an opposing second end of the elongate member. Alternatively, the divisions can be formed from a first end of an electrically conductive sheet towards an opposing second end of the sheet, and then bent or rolled to form the elongate member. In either case, the common electrode base can either be separately mounted to a probe shaft, or the probe shaft can be formed from the elongate member, in which case, the electrode base will be integrated with the probe shaft as a unibody structure. The electrode tines can be optionally shaped, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Zerfas, Steve Pickett, James A. Teague, Martin G. Donofrio
  • RF ablation probe with unibody electrode element
    Patent number: 7458971
    Abstract: An ablation probe and method of manufacturing the ablation probe are provided. The probe comprises a probe shaft and a unibody electrode element. The unibody electrode element comprises a common electrode base located at the distal end of the shaft, and a plurality of electrode tines distally extending from the electrode base. The electrode element may be created by forming divisions (such as slits or slots) from a first end of an electrically conductive elongate member towards an opposing second end of the elongate member. Alternatively, the divisions can be formed from a first end of an electrically conductive sheet towards an opposing second end of the sheet, and then bent or rolled to form the elongate member. In either case, the common electrode base can either be separately mounted to a probe shaft, or the probe shaft can be formed from the elongate member, in which case, the electrode base will be integrated with the probe shaft as a unibody structure. The electrode tines can be optionally shaped, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff W. Zerfas, Steve Pickett, James A. Teague, Martin G. Donfrio
  • Method of manufacturing RF ablation probe with unibody electrode element
    Patent number: 8418362
    Abstract: An ablation probe and method of manufacturing the ablation probe are provided. The probe comprises a probe shaft and a unibody electrode element. The unibody electrode element comprises a common electrode base located at the distal end of the shaft, and a plurality of electrode tines distally extending from the electrode base. The electrode element may be created by forming divisions (such as slits or slots) from a first end of an electrically conductive elongate member towards an opposing second end of the elongate member. Alternatively, the divisions can be formed from a first end of an electrically conductive sheet towards an opposing second end of the sheet, and then bent or rolled to form the elongate member. In either case, the common electrode base can either be separately mounted to a probe shaft, or the probe shaft can be formed from the elongate member, in which case, the electrode base will be integrated with the probe shaft as a unibody structure. The electrode tines can be optionally shaped, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff W. Zerfas, Steve Pickett, James A. Teague, Martin G. Donofrio
  • READER APPLICATION WITH A PERSONALIZED FEED AND METHOD OF PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS WHILE MAINTAINING USER PRIVACY
    Publication number: 20160357820
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a mobile or computer reader application that obtains articles or other computer files from a central database and displays the articles to a user of the device. The reader application may be customizable around one or more characteristics of the user of the device. In one embodiment, the type and number of articles provided to the device and displayed in the reader application may be based on the determination of a category or type of usage of the application is performed by the user. Further, the determination of the use of the reader application on the device is performed by and contained within the device such that usage information is not shared with overall article providing system. In another embodiment, the article providing system and/or device may determine recommendations to provide to a user of the reading application. These recommendations may be based on one or more selected interests or topics of the user of the reading application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Martin J. Murrett, Ian J. Elseth, Guillermo Ortiz, Ravi Chandra Jammalamadaka, Dominic J. Hughes, Steve E. Marmon, Casey M. Dougherty, Gregory C. Langmead, Mark A. Gingrich, Donald R. Beaver, Amogh Mahapatra, Collin D. Ruffenach, Georgios Sofianatos, Justin W. Sung, Kang Tu, Jason A. Novak
  • Method of manufacturing RF ablation probe with unibody electrode element
    Patent number: 7779537
    Abstract: An ablation probe and method of manufacturing the ablation probe are provided. The probe comprises a probe shaft and a unibody electrode element. The unibody electrode element comprises a common electrode base located at the distal end of the shaft, and a plurality of electrode tines distally extending from the electrode base. The electrode element may be created by forming divisions (such as slits or slots) from a first end of an electrically conductive elongate member towards an opposing second end of the elongate member. Alternatively, the divisions can be formed from a first end of an electrically conductive sheet towards an opposing second end of the sheet, and then bent or rolled to form the elongate member. In either case, the common electrode base can either be separately mounted to a probe shaft, or the probe shaft can be formed from the elongate member, in which case, the electrode base will be integrated with the probe shaft as a unibody structure. The electrode tines can be optionally shaped, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff W. Zerfas, Steve Pickett, James A. Teague, Martin G. Donofrio
  • Reader application with a personalized feed and method of providing recommendations while maintaining user privacy
    Patent number: 10268748
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a mobile or computer reader application that obtains articles or other computer files from a central database and displays the articles to a user of the device. The reader application may be customizable around one or more characteristics of the user of the device. In one embodiment, the type and number of articles provided to the device and displayed in the reader application may be based on the determination of a category or type of usage of the application is performed by the user. Further, the determination of the use of the reader application on the device is performed by and contained within the device such that usage information is not shared with overall article providing system. In another embodiment, the article providing system and/or device may determine recommendations to provide to a user of the reading application. These recommendations may be based on one or more selected interests or topics of the user of the reading application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Martin J. Murrett, Ian J. Elseth, Guillermo Ortiz, Ravi Chandra Jammalamadaka, Dominic J. Hughes, Steve E. Marmon, Casey M. Dougherty, Gregory C. Langmead, Mark A. Gingrich, Donald R. Beaver, Amogh Mahapatra, Collin D. Ruffenach, Georgios Sofianatos, Justin W. Sung, Kang Tu, Jason A. Novak
  • Conveyor belt cleaner and tensioner
    Patent number: 6321901
    Abstract: A conveyor belt cleaner and tensioner assembly including a conveyor belt cleaner and a conveyor belt cleaner tensioner. The conveyor belt cleaner includes a scraper blade assembly having a mounting member and a scraper blade. The mounting member includes a base member adapted to be attached to a cross shaft and first and second flanges extending outwardly from the base member forming a first slot therebetween. The scraper blade includes a mounting base having a bore through which the mounting member extends, second and third slots adapted to receive the first and second flanges of the mounting member, and a third flange adapted to be inserted in the first slot of the mounting member such that the scraper blade is rotatably attached to the mounting member. The tensioner includes a support arm rotatably attached to a rotatable tensioning rod and a pivot arm pivotally attached to the support arm which receives the cross shaft. A biasing member extends between the support arm and the pivot arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Martin Engineering Company
    Inventors: Mark Strebel, Terry Swearingen, Steve Brody
  • Reader application with a personalized feed and method of providing recommendations while maintaining user privacy
    Patent number: 10268747
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a mobile or computer reader application that obtains articles or other computer files from a central database and displays the articles to a user of the device. The reader application may be customizable around one or more characteristics of the user of the device. In one embodiment, the type and number of articles provided to the device and displayed in the reader application may be based on the determination of a category or type of usage of the application is performed by the user. Further, the determination of the use of the reader application on the device is performed by and contained within the device such that usage information is not shared with overall article providing system. In another embodiment, the article providing system and/or device may determine recommendations to provide to a user of the reading application. These recommendations may be based on one or more selected interests or topics of the user of the reading application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Martin J. Murrett, Ian J. Elseth, Guillermo Ortiz, Ravi Chandra Jammalamadaka, Dominic J. Hughes, Steve E. Marmon, Casey M. Dougherty, Gregory C. Langmead, Mark A. Gingrich, Donald R. Beaver, Amogh Mahapatra, Collin D. Ruffenach, Georgios Sofianatos, Justin W. Sung, Kang Tu, Jason A. Novak
  • Heteroaryl fused azapolycyclic compounds
    Patent number: 7456177
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having the structure of formula I: wherein R1 is hydrogen, (C1–C6) alkyl, unconjugated (C3–C6) alkenyl, benzyl, YC(?O)(C1–C6) alkyl or —CH2CH2—O—(C1–C4) alkyl; X is CH2 or CH2CH2; Y is (C2–C6) alkylene; Z is (CH2)m, CF2, or C(?O), where m is 0, 1 or 2; R2 and R3 are selected independently from hydrogen, halogen, —(C1–C6) alkyl optionally substituted with from 1 to 7 halogen atoms, and —O(C1–C6) alkyl optionally substituted with from 1 to 7 halogen atoms, or R2 and R3 each together with the atom to which it is connected independently form C(?O), S?O, S(?O)2, or N?O; and is a 5- to 7-membered monocyclic heteroaryl group selected from pyridinyl, pyridone, pyridazinyl, imidazolyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, pyrazinyl, furyl, thienyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrrolyl, cinnolinyl, triazinyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl and furazanyl groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Martin P. Allen, Jotham W. Coe, Spiros Liras, Christopher J. O'Donnell, Brian T. O'Neill
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