David F Jacobs

US Patent:

6923809, Aug 2, 2005

Filed:

Jul 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/630488

Inventors:

Philip E. Eggers - Dublin OH, US
Andrew R. Eggers - Ostrander OH, US
Eric A. Eggers - Columbus OH, US
David Jacobs - Acton MA, US

Assignee:

Neothermia Corporation - Natick MA

International Classification:

A61B018/14

US Classification:

606 45

Abstract:

The capture component of tissue retrieval apparatus is strengthened to improve its structural integrity when utilized within very dense tissue. Eyelet structures carrying pursing cable are improved through the utilization of slightly expanded constant widths with diminished lengths to avoid fold back phenomena. The pursing cables employed with the capture component exhibit more than a 100% improvement in tensile strength at high electrosurgical cutting temperatures through the utilization of strands having about a 1. 4 mil diameter formed with a type 316 stainless steel.

US Patent:

7290703, Nov 6, 2007

Filed:

Jan 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/028170

Inventors:

David A. Jacobs - Hopkinton MA, US

Assignee:

Arthur Blank & Company, Inc. - Boston MA

International Classification:

G06K 5/00
B42D 15/00
G09C 3/00
G09F 3/00
B65D 65/28

US Classification:

235380, 283 74, 428 423, 428 43, 40674

Abstract:

A transaction card assembly and method for forming a transaction card assembly. The transaction card assembly may include two or more transaction cards that are each useable with different issuers. A first transaction card may be useable only with a first issuer, and the second transaction card may be useable with one or more entities other than the first issuer. The transaction card assembly may be formed from a same piece of material and may include one or more machine-readable features, such as a barcode, magnetic strip or electronic device. The transaction cards may meet ANSI and ISO specifications, e. g. , after the cards are separated from each other without the use of tools.

US Patent:

7322519, Jan 29, 2008

Filed:

Mar 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/394378

Inventors:

Eric Blank - Boston MA, US
David A. Jacobs - Hopkinton MA, US
Joseph T. Mandile - Middleboro MA, US

Assignee:

Arthur Blank & Company, Inc. - Boston MA

International Classification:

G06K 5/00

US Classification:

235380, 235383, 235487

Abstract:

A transaction card assembly may include a transaction card and an auxiliary portion attached to the transaction card. The transaction card and the auxiliary portion may be formed to have a shaped edge that conforms with a trademark, a representation of a product, or other information printed or otherwise formed on the assembly. The auxiliary portion may be a functional item, such as a shoe horn or a luggage tag.

US Patent:

7374095, May 20, 2008

Filed:

Jul 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/185288

Inventors:

Eric Blank - Boston MA, US
David A. Jacobs - Hopkinton MA, US

Assignee:

Arthur Blank & Company, Inc. - Boston MA

International Classification:

G06K 7/00

US Classification:

235486, 235380, 235487, 235495

Abstract:

A transaction card assembly and method for forming a transaction card assembly. The transaction card assembly may include one or more transaction cards that is separably attached to an envelope. The envelope may be fully formed and ready for use and attached at its outer surface to the transaction card assembly. The envelope pocket may be sized to accommodate all or a portion of the transaction card assembly, e. g. , a single CR-80 size transaction card. The envelope may support the attached card, e. g. , from hanger at a point-of-sale display. A message portion may be removably attached to the envelope and be arranged for placement in the envelope pocket.

US Patent:

7569053, Aug 4, 2009

Filed:

Mar 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/367981

Inventors:

Philip E. Eggers - Dublin OH, US
David Jacobs - Acton MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 18/14

US Classification:

606 45, 606 41

Abstract:

Apparatus for retrieving a tissue volume of a variety utilizing an electrosurgically excited cable implemented capture component which performs in combination with an improved precursor assembly. Where that assembly is electrosurgically excited, then it is located and dimensioned to avoid arc-over with the capture component cables. A precursor assembly also is implemented with electrically insulative ceramic blade and trocar configurations.

US Patent:

20080249366, Oct 9, 2008

Filed:

Apr 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/098318

Inventors:

William Harwick Gruber - Southborough MA, US
Ronald David Adams - Holliston MA, US
Albert Chun-Chi Chin - Newton MA, US
Eric Karl Litscher - Hopkinton MA, US
David Jacobs - Acton MA, US
Danny Macari - Cambridge MA, US
Frank V. Patterson - Exeter NH, US
Christopher Patrick Tellers - Delano MN, US
Mark Thomas Erson - Buffalo MN, US
David L. Foshee - Apex NC, US
Theodore J. Mosler - Raleigh NC, US
Douglas R. Drew - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/018

US Classification:

600154, 600156

Abstract:

A system for performing a medical procedure and an introducer device suitable for use in the system. The system may be used, for example, to examine and/or to treat the uterus. According to one embodiment, the system includes an introducer, a morcellator, a flexible hysteroscope, and a fluid-containing syringe. The introducer is suitable for transcervical insertion into the uterus and includes a gun-shaped housing and a rigid sheath extending distally from the housing. The sheath is shaped to include an instrument lumen, a visualization lumen, and a pair of fluid lumens. The introducer also includes a first assembly within the housing for receiving the morcellator and for guiding the distal end of the morcellator into the instrument lumen and a second assembly within the housing for guiding the hysteroscope into the visualization channel. In addition, the introducer further includes an assembly for fluidly connecting the syringe to the fluid lumens.

US Patent:

20090259223, Oct 15, 2009

Filed:

Jun 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/487307

Inventors:

Philip E. Eggers - Dublin OH, US
David Jacobs - Acton MA, US

Assignee:

Intact Medical Corporation - Natick MA

International Classification:

A61B 18/14

US Classification:

606 45

Abstract:

Apparatus for retrieving a tissue volume of a variety utilizing an electrosurgically excited cable implemented capture component which performs in combination with an improved precursor assembly. Where that assembly is electrosurgically excited, then it is located and dimensioned to avoid arc-over with the capture component cables. A precursor assembly also is implemented with electrically insulative ceramic blade and trocar configurations.

US Patent:

20090270896, Oct 29, 2009

Filed:

Apr 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/432686

Inventors:

Roy Hewitt Sullivan - Uxbridge MA, US
Albert Chun-Chi Chin - Newton MA, US
Eric Karl Litscher - Hopkinton MA, US
William Lucas Churchill - Bolton MA, US
Ronald David Adams - Holliston MA, US
William Harwick Gruber - Southborough MA, US
David Jacobs - Acton MA, US

Assignee:

Interlace Medical, Inc. - Framingham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606170

Abstract:

Disclosed is a tubular cutting element for axial reciprocal movement within an outer tubular sleeve. The cutting element has an elongate tubular body, having a proximal end, a distal end and a cutting tip. The tubular body is formed in a drawing operation and the cutting tip is formed in a milling operation. The tubular body may have a Rockwell C hardness of no more than about 40, and the cutting tip may have a Rockwell C hardness of at least about 50.