Richard J Muller

US Patent:

6712759, Mar 30, 2004

Filed:

Jan 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/041645

Inventors:

Richard P. Muller - Bronx NY

Assignee:

ACMI Corporation - Southborough MA

International Classification:

A61B 1015

US Classification:

600156, 600129, 600153

Abstract:

A sheath assembly for a medical instrument such as an endoscope comprises an outer sheath and inner sheath and novel means for providing out-flow of fluids from a surgical site. The outer sheath is disposed about at least a portion of an inner sheath. The assembly has an outflow aperture disposed in an outer wall at the distal end of the assembly. The outflow aperture is the initiation for an outflow conduit that is generally longitudinally disposed in a distal tip portion of the assembly and communicates fluid to a main outflow channel formed between the outer sheath and inner sheath. In a preferred embodiment, the outflow aperture and conduit are disposed wholly or partially in a dielectric tip element. The novel assembly allows improved outflow by disposing the outflow aperture at a more distal end of the instrument than conventional devices such that the outflow aperture is less prone to blockage by surrounding tissue or debris when used in tight anatomical passages.

US Patent:

7101379, Sep 5, 2006

Filed:

Nov 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/013005

Inventors:

Gregory Konstorum - Stamford CT, US
Richard P. Muller - Bronx NY, US
Frank D'Amelio - Los Olivos CA, US
Gustave Jorgenson - Racine WI, US

Assignee:

ACMI Corporation - Southborough MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/22

US Classification:

606127

Abstract:

A medical retrieval basket device, comprising a plurality of basket wires forming a basket, the basket including a wire collector at its distal end, the wire collector having a substantially rigid body for receiving the wires, the wire collector securing the wires at the distal end of the basket so as to provide a substantially tipless basket.

US Patent:

D582687, Dec 16, 2008

Filed:

Apr 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/317365

Inventors:

Richard J. Muller - New York NY, US

International Classification:

0608

US Classification:

D 6318, D6317

US Patent:

20090152309, Jun 18, 2009

Filed:

Sep 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/238437

Inventors:

Richard John Muller - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A41D 27/22
B21D 39/00

US Classification:

223 85, 29428

Abstract:

A clothes hanger assembly is described with a hook, a support bar perpendicularly attached to the hook, a support bar with a first side and a second side, each side oppositely projecting downwardly, such that the downward projection of the first side and the second side form an arc-like projection, such that the arc-like projection has a gradual point of curvature where the first side and second side meet, the arc-like projection further having a significant point of curvature such that the end points of the first side and second side continue to rotate approximately ninety degrees from where the first side and second side meet; and a support bar having a diameter from 0.5″ to 3.0″.

US Patent:

58455809, Dec 8, 1998

Filed:

Apr 17, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/839872

Inventors:

Richard J. Muller - New York NY
Milton P. Chernack - West Hempstead NY

International Classification:

B61B 102

US Classification:

104 31

Abstract:

An apparatus for dynamically filling a gap between a side of a railway train car and an adjacent edge of a station or loading platform for preventing accident or injury to passengers while boarding or alighting from the train. A plurality of flexible, flat planar sheet-like members project outwardly from a vertical platform edge surface that is confrontingly opposed to the side of a railway train car located adjacent to the platform. The extension of the projecting members from the platform is such that as an approaching train traveling along a track moves into proximity with the platform, the train contacts at least the free ends of the projecting members whereby the members are thereby resiliently deflected to assume a generally bent contour in the direction of train movement and thereby substantially fill the gap between the platform edge and the side of the train.

US Patent:

58072403, Sep 15, 1998

Filed:

Sep 24, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/719156

Inventors:

Richard P. Muller - Bronx NY
James A. Howland - Stamford CT

Assignee:

Circon Corporation - Goleta CA

International Classification:

A61B 130

US Classification:

600135

Abstract:

An endoscope with a working element and a sheath assembly. The sheath assembly has an outer sheath with an outer tube, and inner sheath with an inner tube and an insulating tip. An inflow channel is formed inside the inner tube. An outflow channel is formed between the inner and outer tubes. The insulating tip is connected to the front of the inner tube and has two holes; one for inflow and one for outflow. The top side of the inner tube has a flat shape to form an enlarged outflow channel area between the flat top side and the outer tube.

US Patent:

55495419, Aug 27, 1996

Filed:

Nov 23, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/344559

Inventors:

Richard P. Muller - Bronx NY

Assignee:

Circon Corporation - Santa Barbara CA

International Classification:

A61M 300

US Classification:

600105

Abstract:

A continuous flow cystoscope is shown. The cystoscope includes an outer sheath having an outer surface, a hollowed out central area extending along a central axis which extends therethrough, a proximal section and a distal section. The distal section includes a distal end having a member defining an opening. In the preferred embodiment, the outer sheath opening is formed at an acute angle relative the central axis. The distal section of the outer sheath includes an elongated fenestra extending distally therefrom along a path substantially parallel to and spaced from the central axis. The proximal section of the outer sheath includes an inlet port and an outlet port. An inner member is positioned within the hollowed out central area of the outer sheath and includes an inner member channel having a first passageway which is adapted to receive a telescope and a second passageway which is utilized for passing a working tool, such as a laser fiber. The outer sheath and the inner member are spaced apart to form an outflow fluid passageway therebetween. The inner member includes a distal section which has an irrigation inlet and a distal end.

US Patent:

51410109, Aug 25, 1992

Filed:

Sep 24, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/764798

Inventors:

Richard J. Muller - New York NY
Milton P. Chernack - New York NY

International Classification:

A45B 1100

US Classification:

135 203

Abstract:

An automatic open and close umbrella, that has an umbrella canopy, a hollow shaft, a driven member which is driven by means of a threaded drive shaft and has at least one radial spline extending through an axial slot in the wall of the hollow shaft, and a handle located at the proximate end of the hollow shaft containing a drive motor which powers a threaded drive shaft to drive the driven member along the hollow shaft, incorporates a manual override mechanism to engage and disengage the drive motor to manually operate the driven member along the hollow shaft to open and close the umbrella.