Stephen M Ross

US Patent:

6585499, Jul 1, 2003

Filed:

Aug 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/943855

Inventors:

Khoi Minh Nguyen - San Diego CA
Stephen ONeil Ross - Oceanside CA
Scott Wayne Beaver - San Diego CA

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Dearfield IL

International Classification:

F04B 4308

US Classification:

417478, 417479, 417507, 604131

Abstract:

The present invention provides an infusion pump for providing a flow of a liquid through an tube. The infusion pump includes at least two occluders having an open position and a closed position for releasably pinching-off the tube. A metering chamber is disposed between the two occluders. A first plunger and a second plunger are provided, each plunger having an open position and a closed position for releasably compressing the metering chamber. In the method of the present invention, an occluder releasably pinches-off the tube near the source of the liquid at a first location. The second occluder releasably pinches-off the tube at a second location that is downstream from the source of the liquid and the first location. The tube is released at the first location and a plunger compresses the tube between the first location and the second location, thereby generating a flow of the liquid through the tube in a direction towards the source of liquid.

US Patent:

6666665, Dec 23, 2003

Filed:

Mar 4, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/264199

Inventors:

Khoi Minh Nguyen - San Diego CA
Stephen ONeil Ross - Oceanside CA
Scott Wayne Beaver - San Diego CA

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

F04B 4308

US Classification:

417478, 417479, 604131

Abstract:

The present invention provides an infusion pump for providing a flow of a liquid through an tube. The infusion pump includes at least two occluders having an open position and a closed position for releasably pinching-off the tube. A metering chamber is disposed between the two occluders. A first plunger and a second plunger are provided, each plunger having an open position and a closed position for releasably compressing the metering chamber. In the method of the present invention, an occluder releasably pinches-off the tube near the source of the liquid at a first location. The second occluder releasably pinches-off the tube at a second location that is downstream from the source of the liquid and the first location. The tube is released at the first location and a plunger compresses the tube between the first location and the second location, thereby generating a flow of the liquid through the tube in a direction towards the source of liquid.

US Patent:

6773378, Aug 10, 2004

Filed:

Dec 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/737209

Inventors:

Charles A. Bastyr - Del Mar CA
Stephen O. Ross - Oceanside CA

Assignee:

Steven O. Ross - Fallbrook CA

International Classification:

A63B 21015

US Classification:

482115, 482114, 482118

Abstract:

An exercise device with a true pivot point includes a first and a second arm joined at a joint assembly. The first arm is fixed in relation to the joint assembly and is also stabilized at an end opposite the joint assembly. The second arm rotates in a first, or in a second direction, about an axis of rotation which is defined by the joint assembly. A resistance mechanism is contained in the joint assembly which includes a one-way clutch interconnected to the second arm to allow the second arm to rotate freely in a second direction. Rotation by the second arm in a first direction, however, engages the resistance mechanism to create a resistance to the first rotation.

US Patent:

7291146, Nov 6, 2007

Filed:

Sep 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/938138

Inventors:

Tom A. Steinke - San Diego CA, US
Corbett W. Stone - San Diego CA, US
Stephen O. Ross - Fallbrook CA, US
Brian S. Kelleher - Ramona CA, US
Raphael M. Michel - San Diego CA, US
Donald H. Koenig - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Minnow Medical, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B 18/18

US Classification:

606 41, 606 48

Abstract:

A catheter and catheter system for eccentric remodeling and/or removal of atherosclerotic material of a blood vessel of a patient include an elongate flexible catheter body with a radially expandable structure. A plurality of electrodes or other electrosurgical energy delivery surfaces can radially engage atherosclerotic material when the structure expands. An atherosclerotic material detector near the distal end of the catheter body may measure circumferential atherosclerotic material distribution, and a power source selectively energizes the electrodes to eccentrically remodel the measured atherosclerotic material.

US Patent:

20030192919, Oct 16, 2003

Filed:

May 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/441403

Inventors:

Khoi Nguyen - San Diego CA, US
Stephen Ross - Oceanside CA, US
Scott Beaver - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

B67D003/00

US Classification:

222/478000

Abstract:

The present invention provides an infusion pump for providing a flow of a liquid through an tube . The infusion pump includes at least two occluders having an open position and a closed position for releasably pinching-off the tube . A metering chamber is disposed between the two occluders . A first plunger and a second plunger are provided, each plunger having an open position and a closed position for releasably compressing the metering chamber. In the method of the present invention, an occluder releasably pinches-off the tube near the source of the liquid at a first location. The second occluder releasably pinches-off the tube at a second location that is downstream from the source of the liquid and the first location. The tube is released at the first location and a plunger compresses the tube between the first location and the second location, thereby generating a flow of the liquid through the tube in a direction towards the source of liquid

US Patent:

20080161801, Jul 3, 2008

Filed:

Sep 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/864779

Inventors:

Tom A. Steinke - San Diego CA, US
Corbett W. Stone - San Diego CA, US
Stephen O. Ross - Fallbrook CA, US
Brian S. Kelleher - Ramona CA, US
Raphael M. Michel - San Diego CA, US
Donald H. Koenig - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Minnow Medical, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B 18/14

US Classification:

606 41

Abstract:

A catheter and catheter system for eccentric remodeling and/or removal of atherosclerotic material of a blood vessel of a patient include an elongate flexible catheter body with a radially expandable structure. A plurality of electrodes or other electrosurgical energy delivery surfaces can radially engage atherosclerotic material when the structure expands. An atherosclerotic material detector near the distal end of the catheter body may measure circumferential atherosclerotic material distribution, and a power source selectively energizes the electrodes to eccentrically remodel the measured atherosclerotic material.

US Patent:

20120157987, Jun 21, 2012

Filed:

Feb 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/403920

Inventors:

Tom A. Steinke - San Diego CA, US
Corbett W. Stone - San Diego CA, US
Stephen O. Ross - Fallbrook CA, US
Brian S. Kelleher - Ramona CA, US
Raphael M. Michel - San Diego CA, US
Donald H. Koenig - , US

Assignee:

Vessix Vascular, Inc. - Lagunal Hills CA

International Classification:

A61B 18/18
A61B 18/14

US Classification:

606 33, 606 41

Abstract:

A catheter and catheter system for eccentric remodeling and/or removal of atherosclerotic material of a blood vessel of a patient include an elongate flexible catheter body with a radially expandable structure. A plurality of electrodes or other electrosurgical energy delivery surfaces can radially engage atherosclerotic material when the structure expands. An atherosclerotic material detector near the distal end of the catheter body may measure circumferential atherosclerotic material distribution, and a power source selectively energizes the electrodes to eccentrically remodel the measured atherosclerotic material.

US Patent:

20130066316, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Nov 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/671474

Inventors:

Corbett W. Stone - San Diego CA, US
Stephen O. Ross - Fallbrook CA, US
Brian S. Kelleher - Ramona CA, US
Raphael M. Michel - San Diego CA, US
Donald H. Koenig - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Vessix Vascular, Inc. - Laguna Hills CA

International Classification:

A61B 18/14

US Classification:

606 41

Abstract:

A catheter and catheter system for eccentric remodeling and/or removal of atherosclerotic material of a blood vessel of a patient include an elongate flexible catheter body with a radially expandable structure. A plurality of electrodes or other electrosurgical energy delivery surfaces can radially engage atherosclerotic material when the structure expands. An atherosclerotic material detector near the distal end of the catheter body may measure circumferential atherosclerotic material distribution, and a power source selectively energizes the electrodes to eccentrically remodel the measured atherosclerotic material.