William Patrick George

US Patent:

6701296, Mar 2, 2004

Filed:

Dec 27, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/472659

Inventors:

James F. Kramer - Stanford CA 94309
William R. George - San Francisco CA 94117
Peter Lindener - Los Altos CA 94024

International Classification:

G10L 1524

US Classification:

704270, 704271, 345150

Abstract:

Goniometers are provided having internal compensation employing two opposing variable resistance strain sensing elements separated by a flexible film. The goniometers may be used in sets for detecting complex hinge or joint movements, where patterns of hinge or joint positions may be used to define symbols. Algorithms are provided for parsing values from a system of goniometers in motion having information content.

US Patent:

7699884, Apr 20, 2010

Filed:

Mar 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/388217

Inventors:

Frank Becking - Palo Alto CA, US
William R. George - Santa Cruz CA, US
Julian Nikolchev - Portola Valley CA, US

Assignee:

Cardiomind, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 112

Abstract:

Medical devices and methods for delivery or implantation of prostheses within hollow body organs and vessels or other luminal anatomy are disclosed. The subject technologies may be used in the treatment of atherosclerosis in stenting procedures or be used in a variety of other procedures.

US Patent:

7785361, Aug 31, 2010

Filed:

Mar 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/550707

Inventors:

Julian Nikolchev - Portola Valley CA, US
Dai T. Ton - Milpitas CA, US
William R. George - Santa Cruz CA, US
Nicholas C. Debeer - Santa Cruz CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 111

Abstract:

Medical devices () and methods for delivery or implantation of prostheses () within hollow body organs and vessels () or other luminal anatomy are disclosed. The subject technologies may be used in the treatment of atherosclerosis in stenting procedures or for other purposes.

US Patent:

20100249773, Sep 30, 2010

Filed:

Apr 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/759641

Inventors:

Benjamin J. Clark - Redwood City CA, US
William R. George - Santa Cruz CA, US
Kenneth J. Michlitsch - Livermore CA, US
John Paul Sam - Los Altos CA, US
Erik Thai - San Jose CA, US
Andrew Wu - Foster City CA, US

Assignee:

Ardian, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

A61F 7/12
A61B 18/08

US Classification:

606 41, 607113, 607 98

Abstract:

The present disclosure comprises handle assemblies for intravascular treatment devices. In one embodiment, a handle assembly comprises an actuator for deflecting a distal region of an intravascular treatment device. In one embodiment, a handle assembly comprises a rotator for rotating an intravascular treatment device independently of the handle assembly. In one embodiment, a handle assembly comprises a rotation limiting element for limiting independent rotation of an intravascular treatment device relative to the handle assembly. Methods and systems for intravascular delivery, deflection and placement of an intravascular treatment device via a handle assembly of the present invention are also provided.

US Patent:

60352744, Mar 7, 2000

Filed:

Jan 16, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/008028

Inventors:

James F. Kramer - Stamford CA
William R. George - San Francisco CA
Peter Lindener - Los Altos CA

Assignee:

Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University - Stanford CA

International Classification:

A01H 510

US Classification:

704270

Abstract:

Goniometers are provided having internal compensation employing two opposing variable resistance strain sensing elements separated by a flexible film. The goniometers may be used in sets for detecting complex hinge or joint movements, where patterns of hinge or joint positions may be used to define symbols. Algorithms are provided for parsing values from a system of goniometers in motion having information content.

US Patent:

D2772019, Jan 15, 1985

Filed:

Nov 12, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/440923

Inventors:

Joseph E. Johnston - San Rafael CA
William T. George - Kentfield CA

Assignee:

Lucasfilm, Ltd. - San Rafael CA

US Classification:

D21 87

US Patent:

54427290, Aug 15, 1995

Filed:

Nov 8, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/148991

Inventors:

James F. Kramer - Stanford CA
William R. George - San Francisco CA
Peter Lindener - Los Altos CA

Assignee:

The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University - Stanford CA

International Classification:

G10L 900

US Classification:

395 28

Abstract:

Goniometers are provided having internal compensation employing two opposing variable resistance strain sensing elements separated by a flexible film. The goniometers may be used in sets for detecting complex hinge or joint movements, where patterns of hinge or joint positions may be used to define symbols. Algorithms are provided for parsing values from a system of goniometers in motion having information content.

US Patent:

47582383, Jul 19, 1988

Filed:

Aug 6, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/083904

Inventors:

Leif J. Sundblom - Castro Valley CA
William T. George - Oakland CA

Assignee:

Alcon Laboratories, Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

A61M 100

US Classification:

604319

Abstract:

A fast response, tubeless vacuum aspiration collection cassette includes large and small containers defined within a cassette housing adapted to be removably secured to a surgical aspiration machine. A first wall of the cassette housing abutting the machine includes connectors thereto to provide a controlled variable vacuum level to the small container, and a fixed vacuum level to the large container. Valves formed in the first wall are interconnected by flow channels therein extending to the containers, each valve having an actuating stem extending from the wall to be actuated selectively by the machine. A second wall opposed to the first wall includes a connector extending to a surgical probe or cutting instrument. The channels and valves are arranged so that when the containers are isolated by a first valve, the controlled vacuum level may be applied to the surgical probe through a second valve connecting it to the small ontainer volume. Whenever the controlled vacuum is shut off to the probe by the second valve, the first valve is opened to permit the fixed vacuum in the larger container to be applied to the smaller container to transfer aspirant fluid therein to the larger container.