Richard D Rader

US Patent:

6534770, Mar 18, 2003

Filed:

Mar 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/810132

Inventors:

Eric Miller - Los Gatos CA
Richard Scott Rader - Menlo Park CA
Timothy N. Wells - Ridgefield CT
Paul Stoppel - Wayland MA

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61B 600

US Classification:

25036302

Abstract:

A radiation detection apparatus includes a scintillation counter, a download control device for outputting a scintillation count to a utilization device, and a hand-held probe including a scintillation detector. The apparatus also includes a connector for connecting the probe to the counter, and a switch assembly removably mounted to the probe. The switch assembly has a first trigger for causing the counter to accumulate a first scintillation count over a first period, the counter to accumulate a second scintillation count over a second period, and the detection apparatus to display the second scintillation count. The switch assembly has a second trigger for causing, upon activation, the download control device to manifest an accumulated scintillation count from the counter. A lack of activation of the second trigger during the display of the second scintillation count causes the counter to resume accumulating scintillation counts over the first period.

US Patent:

6984826, Jan 10, 2006

Filed:

Jun 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/869145

Inventors:

Eric Miller - Los Gatos CA, US
Richard Scott Rader - Menlo Park CA, US
Timothy N. Wells - Ridgefield CT, US
Paul Stoppel - Wayland MA, US

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT
Radiation Monitoring Devices - Watertown MA

International Classification:

G01T 1/161

US Classification:

25036302

Abstract:

A radiation detection apparatus having a hand-held radiation detection probe with a switch assembly removably mounted thereon is hereinafter disclosed. The switch assembly having first and second switches, one to initiate transmission of electrical signals representing scintillations detected over a set time period to a remotely located control unit for counting and averaging, and the other to direct the control unit to download and preferably record the counted and averaged scintillation values for further use. The switch assembly has an insulating member for electrically insulating the switches from the probe, and spaced gripping members that releasably grip the probe. A movable stand is provided preferably with a holder for holding the probe. The probe can have a protective cover thereon with a switch assembly mounted onto the probe over the cover.

US Patent:

7049599, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Jan 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/338954

Inventors:

Eric Miller - Los Gatos CA, US
Richard Scott Rader - Menlo Park CA, US
Timothy N. Wells - Ridgefield CT, US
Paul Stoppel - Wayland MA, US

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G01T 1/164

US Classification:

25036302

Abstract:

There is provided a radiation detection apparatus having a hand-held radiation detection probe with a switch assembly removably mounted thereon. The switch assembly having first and second switches, one to initiate transmission of electrical signals representing scintillations detected over a set time period to a remotely located control unit for counting and averaging, and the other to direct the control unit to download and preferably record the counted and averaged scintillation values for further use. The switch assembly has an insulating member for electrically insulating the switches from the probe, and spaced gripping members that releasably grip the probe. A movable stand is provided preferably with a holder for holding the probe. The probe can have a protective cover thereon with a switch assembly mounted onto the probe over the cover.

US Patent:

7126125, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

Nov 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/268960

Inventors:

Eric Miller - Los Gatos CA, US
Richard Scott Rader - Menlo Park CA, US
Timothy N. Wells - Ridgefield CT, US
Paul Stoppel - Wayland MA, US

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - North Haven CT

International Classification:

G01T 1/161
G21K 1/02
A61B 6/00

US Classification:

25036302, 2503631, 600436

Abstract:

A radiation detection apparatus having a hand-held radiation detection probe with a switch assembly removably mounted thereon is hereinafter disclosed. The switch assembly having first and second switches, one to initiate transmission of electrical signals representing scintillations detected over a set time period to a remotely located control unit for counting and averaging, and the other to direct the control unit to download and preferably record the counted and averaged scintillation values for further use. The switch assembly has an insulating member for electrically insulating the switches from the probe, and spaced gripping members that releasably grip the probe. A movable stand is provided preferably with a holder for holding the probe. The probe can have a protective cover thereon with a switch assembly mounted onto the probe over the cover.

US Patent:

8433080, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

Aug 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/843541

Inventors:

Richard Scott Rader - Menlo Park CA, US
Amir Abolfathi - Woodside CA, US

Assignee:

Sonitus Medical, Inc. - San Mateo CA

International Classification:

H04R 25/00

US Classification:

381151, 381315, 381326

Abstract:

Systems and methods for transmitting an audio signal through a bone of a user includes receiving an audio signal from a first microphone positioned at an entrance or in a first ear canal; and vibrating a first transducer to audibly transmit the audio signal through the bone. A second microphone can be positioned in a second ear canal and the two microphones preserve and deliver inter-aural sound level and phase differences that naturally occur so that the user can perceive directionality.

US Patent:

20090177259, Jul 9, 2009

Filed:

Jan 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

11/969021

Inventors:

Kelvin Ning - San Francisco CA, US
Richard Scott Rader - Wayland MA, US

Assignee:

Bacchus Vascular, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/06
A61M 31/00

US Classification:

623 12, 623 11, 604508, 604509

Abstract:

The present invention provides for treatment of ostial occlusions through placement of scaffold in a side-branch adjacent the ostium.