Richard L Studer

US Patent:

6436341, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Jan 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/761426

Inventors:

Clifford E. Gammons - Loudon TN
Richard L. Studer - Villa Hills KY

Assignee:

Adroit Medical Systems, Inc. - Loudon TN

International Classification:

H01N 100

US Classification:

422 1, 422 28, 53460, 53491, 206439

Abstract:

A package for a sterilizable item is provided. The package includes a tubular member having an open end and a closed end. A reinforcing panel encompassing the closed end is secured to the tubular member proximate the closed end such that the reinforcing panel includes an open end. A cuff portion is attached to the tubular member proximate the open end of the tubular member. The cuff portion includes a first edge secured to the tubular member and a second edge in spaced relation from the first edge, wherein in the cuff portion extends from the open end of the tubular member and substantially overlaps the open end of said reinforcing panel. A portion of the inside surface of the tubular member is thus exposed and defines the width of the cuff portion. In the preferred embodiment, the cuff portion is integral with the tubular member. In this regard, the cuff portion is preferably formed on the tubular member by folding over a circumferential cuff so that a first portion of an outside surface of the tubular member contacts a first portion of the outside surface of the reinforcement panel.

US Patent:

52755967, Jan 4, 1994

Filed:

Dec 23, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/812449

Inventors:

Gary Long - Cincinnati OH
Richard L. Studer - Villa Hills KY

Assignee:

Laser Centers of America - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61B 1736

US Classification:

606 28

Abstract:

A laser energy delivery tip element for applying laser energy received through an optical fiber has a foraminous element disposed to receive laser light energy emitted from the optical fiber to be heated thereby. The heated portion of the foraminous element is disposed to be contacted to a tissue so as to heat and vaporize a portion of the tissue to form an incision. Suction is applied to the laser energy tip element to immediately draw away from the incision site any gaseous and/or vaporized substances generated during its use to apply heat, the sucked-away substances passing through openings in the foraminous element and around and outside the optical fiber, to thereby facilitate viewing of the incision-making activity. In another aspect of the invention, a separately controlled electrical voltage is applied through the foraminous element to generate a relatively high current over a small area of the patient's incised tissue to, for example, cauterize a cut blood vessel, the current passing through a relatively large surface area of the patient to an electrically conducting support element. A surgeon utilizing such a laser energy tip element with separate control over a cauterizing current can thus employ a single hand-held surgical tool to cut through tissues, cauterize any cut blood vessels, and simultaneously remove any gaseous and/or vaporized substances generated by either the laser-cutting or electro-cautery actions.

US Patent:

41541316, May 15, 1979

Filed:

Jun 21, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/808606

Inventors:

Richard L. Studer - Villa Hills KY
Russell L. Withington - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

D. H. Baldwin Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

G10H 100
G10H 500

US Classification:

84 103

Abstract:

Disclosed is a digital arpeggio system for an electronic organ that through the use of digital techniques permits arpeggios, note sequences as well as strum, multi, organ, and normal modes of operation to be played automatically. Two counters scan by counting through an 8. times. 8 matrix of 64 words covering the 61 notes of an organ in rapid sequence upon the playing of one or more organ keys. Each word is fed to a corresponding one of 61 decoders, one for each note of the keyboard. If a corresponding key has been played, the decoder provides a signal to a corresponding pulser circuit which enable a corresponding keyer to transmit an audio signal from an audio oscillator corresponding to the played key to an output system and loudspeaker. The two counters are stopped by a clock control while the note is sounded and then the counters are enabled by the counter control to continue counting through the matrix until the next actuated key is located. The two counters can be controlled to count up only, or up and down so that both and up and an up-down arpeggio can be sounded.

US Patent:

55406785, Jul 30, 1996

Filed:

Jun 22, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/264360

Inventors:

Gary Long - Cincinnati OH
Craig Davis - Cincinnati OH
Richard L. Studer - Villa Hills KY

Assignee:

Laser Centers of America - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61B 1736

US Classification:

606 10

Abstract:

Apparatus and method are provided to ensure efficient transmission of a light flux from a first optic element to a second optic element located close to but not in intimate contact therewith. This is accomplished by providing an intermediate element made of a light-transmissive conformable material which is disposed so as to be simultaneously pressed to both a light-transmitting surface of one element and a light-receiving surface of the second element. Selection of a suitable material for the conformable element ensures the desired optical transmissibility and intimate contact, and thereby significantly reduces Fresnel and other losses of the type normally encountered when two relatively hard optic elements cannot be placed in intimate contact with each other. Commercially available two-component silicone rubber materials are found to be suitable for forming the light-transmissive conformable optic element.

US Patent:

41563794, May 29, 1979

Filed:

Jun 21, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/808618

Inventors:

Richard L. Studer - Villa Hills KY

Assignee:

D. H. Baldwin Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

G10H 102
G10H 500

US Classification:

84 103

Abstract:

Disclosed is a digital arpeggio system for an electronic organ that through the use of digital techniques permits arpeggios, note sequences as well as strum, multi, organ, and normal modes of operation to be played automatically. Two counters scan by counting through an 8. times. 8 matrix of 64 words covering the 61 notes of an organ in rapid sequence upon the playing of one or more organ keys. Each word is fed to a corresponding one of 61 decoders, one for each note of the keyboard. If a corresponding key has been played, the decoder provides a signal to a corresponding pulser circuit which enables a corresponding keyer to transmit an audio signal from an audio oscillator corresponding to the played key to an output system and loudspeaker. The two counters are stopped by a clock control while the note is sounded and then the counters are enabled by the counter control to continue counting through the matrix until the next actuated key is located. The two counters can be controlled to count up only, or up and down so that both an up and an up-down arpeggio can be sounded.

US Patent:

47858052, Nov 22, 1988

Filed:

Jun 23, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/065661

Inventors:

Stephen N. Joffe - Cincinnati OH
John Osborn - Loveland OH
Richard L. Studer - Villa Hills KY

Assignee:

Surgical Laser Technologies, Inc. - Malvern PA

International Classification:

A61B 1736

US Classification:

1283031

Abstract:

A two component laser delivery system for surgical and endoscopic applications including a reuseable head portion for insertion into the laser generating apparatus and a disposable optic guide portion. The disposable optic guide portion is provided with a cylindrical retainer adapted to be received and locked into the reuseable portion. The reuseable portion includes a housing and a lens barrel, the lens barrel adapted to automatically retract into the housing when the disposable optic guide is removed thereby to preclude actuation of the laser interlock switch.

US Patent:

48951455, Jan 23, 1990

Filed:

Aug 2, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/227193

Inventors:

Stephen N. Joffe - Cincinnati OH
John Osborn - Loveland OH
Richard L. Studer - Villa Hills KY

Assignee:

Surgical Laser Technologies, Inc. - Erlanger KY

International Classification:

A61B 1736

US Classification:

606 11

Abstract:

A two component laser delivery system for surgical and endoscopic applications including a reuseable head portion for insertion into the laser generating apparatus and a disposable optic guide portion. The disposable optic guide portion is provided with a cylindrical retainer adapted to be received and locked into the reuseable portion. The reuseable portion includes a housing and a lense barrel, the lense barrel adapted to automatically retract into the housing when the disposable optic guide is removed thereby to preclude actuation of the laser interlock switch.