Marshal Bennett Kaplan

US Patent:

6890298, May 10, 2005

Filed:

Oct 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/285190

Inventors:

George Berci - Los Angeles CA, US
Marshal B. Kaplan - Beverly Hills CA, US
James P. Barry - Charlton MA, US
David Chatenever - Santa Barbara CA, US
Klaus M. Irion - Liptingen, DE
Andre Erhardt - Wurmlingen, DE
Jurgen Rudischhauser - Tuttlingen, DE
Daniel Mattsson-Boze - Sacramento CA, US

Assignee:

Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG

International Classification:

A61B001/267

US Classification:

600185, 600188, 600112

Abstract:

A combination laryngoscope and video display for providing images of the area ahead of the laryngoscope to facilitate insertion without damaging the surrounding tissue; the laryngoscope having a detachable blade and a rigid, detachable light and image guide attachment device for providing illuminating light ahead of the blade and for detecting the reflected light.

US Patent:

7044909, May 16, 2006

Filed:

Feb 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/068600

Inventors:

George Berci - Los Angeles CA, US
Marshal B. Kaplan - Beverly Hills CA, US
James P. Barry - Charlton MA, US
David Chatenever - Santa Barbara CA, US
Klaus M. Irion - Liptingen, DE
Andre Ehrhardt - Wurmlingen, DE
Jurgen Rudischhauser - Tuttlingen, DE
Daniel Mattsson-Boze - Sacramento CA, US

Assignee:

Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG

International Classification:

A61B 1/267

US Classification:

600185, 600188, 600194, 600213

Abstract:

A combination laryngoscope and video display for providing images of the area ahead of the laryngoscope to facilitate insertion without damaging the surrounding tissue; the laryngoscope having a detachable blade and a rigid, detachable light and image guide attachment device for providing illuminating light ahead of the blade and for detecting the reflected light.

US Patent:

D550841, Sep 11, 2007

Filed:

Jan 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/222322

Inventors:

George Berci - Los Angeles CA, US
Marshal B. Kaplan - Beverly Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24137, D24133

US Patent:

20010014768, Aug 16, 2001

Filed:

Jan 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/761038

Inventors:

Marshal Kaplan - Beverly Hills CA, US
George Berci - Los Angeles CA, US
James Barry - Charlton MA, US

International Classification:

A61B001/267

US Classification:

600/188000, 600/193000, 600/199000

Abstract:

An intubating laryngoscope providing a standard handle, ready interchangeability of standard blades, a camera, and a magnifiable video display for easier and safer use in efficiently positioning an endotracheal tube through the vocal cords of a patient into the trachea, and for recordation in order to teach the procedure and for legal purposes.

US Patent:

20040133073, Jul 8, 2004

Filed:

Dec 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/739670

Inventors:

George Berci - Los Angeles CA, US
Marshal Kaplan - Beverly Hills CA, US
James Barry - Charlton MA, US
David Chatenever - Santa Barbara CA, US
Klaus Irion - Liptingen, DE
Andre Ehrhardt - Wurmlingen, DE
Jurgen Rudischhauser - Tuttlingen, DE
Daniel Mattsson-Boze - Sacramento CA, US

International Classification:

A61B001/04

US Classification:

600/112000

Abstract:

A coupling device for a light and image guiding system that is keyed to prevent incorrect attachment of light and image guides and an interlock that lockingly engages the light and image guides together in an engaged position, the coupling device attached to a portable camera unit that translates optical signals into an electronic format for display.

US Patent:

20050192481, Sep 1, 2005

Filed:

Feb 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/062131

Inventors:

George Berci - Los Angeles CA, US
Marshal Kaplan - Beverly Hills CA, US
James Barry - Charlton MA, US
David Chatenever - Santa Barbara CA, US
Klaus Irion - Liptingen, DE
Andre Ehrhardt - Tuttlingen, DE
Jurgen Rudischhauser - Tuttlingen, DE
Daniel Mattsson-Boze - Sacramento CA, US

International Classification:

A61B001/267

US Classification:

600188000, 600197000

Abstract:

A laryngoscope with a detachable camera, the system providing illuminating light to and images of the area ahead of the laryngoscope to facilitate insertion of the laryngoscope without damage to the surrounding tissue, the system including a keyed attaching device for facilitating attachment of camera and laryngoscope in a correct orientation.

US Patent:

20060004260, Jan 5, 2006

Filed:

Jul 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/174052

Inventors:

Ben Boedeker - Omaha NE, US
George Berci - Los Angeles CA, US
Marshal Kaplan - Beverly Hills CA, US
James Barry - Charlton MA, US
David Chatenever - Santa Barbara CA, US
Klaus Irion - Liptingen, DE
Andre Ehrhardt - Tuttlingen, DE
Jurgen Rudischhauser - Tuttlingen, DE
Daniel Mattsson-Boze - Sacramento CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/267

US Classification:

600188000, 600199000

Abstract:

An endotracheal device for use with a supra-laryngeal mask including a video display for providing images of the area ahead of the endotracheal device to facilitate insertion without damaging the surrounding tissue; the endotracheal device having a flexible portion and a rigid portion maintaining a light and an image guide for transmitting illuminating light ahead of the endotracheal device and for transmitting reflected light from the area ahead of the endotracheal device.