Charles Brian Jacobs

US Patent:

6402677, Jun 11, 2002

Filed:

Dec 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/465845

Inventors:

Charles Jacobs - Conyers GA

Assignee:

C.R. Bard, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

A61M 3600

US Classification:

600 7

Abstract:

A brachytherapy needle comprises a hollow cannula defining a lumen through which radioactive seeds are delivered. A push stylet is telescopically received within the hollow cannula for advancing the radioactive seeds through the lumen of the cannula. The hollow cannula has a window formed in a side wall through which at least a portion of the lumen can be visualized. In the preferred embodiment the window comprises a slot formed in the side wall of the cannula through which radioactive seeds and intervening spacers can be viewed. Also in the preferred embodiment, a transparent covering, advantageously a sleeve of transparent, heat-shrinkable plastic, is disposed over the slot to prevent tissue from lapsing into the slot during implantation of the seeds.

US Patent:

6450937, Sep 17, 2002

Filed:

Dec 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/466507

Inventors:

Steven F. Mercereau - Conyers GA
Charles Jacobs - Conyers GA

Assignee:

C. R. Bard, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

A61N 510

US Classification:

600 7, 604 57

Abstract:

A brachytherapy needle for delivering radioactive seeds into the body of a patient comprises a tube into which the radioactive seeds and intervening spacers are loaded. The tube is telescopically disposed within a cutting cannula and is substantially longer than the cannula such that the cannula can be withdrawn over the tube, leaving the forward end of the tube exposed within the tissues of the patient. When the cannula is retracted, the seeds within the tube can be visualized using conventional medical imaging technology. The tube of the disclosed embodiment includes a deformable constriction which normally retains the seeds within the lumen of the needle but which deforms to permit the seeds to pass when subjected to a predetermined force. The tube of the disclosed needle has a low-friction exterior surface to prevent tissue from being displaced as the device is withdrawn. In yet another aspect the cannula and telescoping hollow tube are dimensioned such that when the cannula is withdrawn with respect to the tube, the blunt forward edge of the tube extends beyond the cutting edge of the hollow cannula to prevent accidental needle sticks.

US Patent:

8480559, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Sep 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/441123

Inventors:

Tracey E. Knapp - Lawrenceville GA, US
Ken Butcher - Conyers GA, US
Noah Meade - Atlanta GA, US
Stephen Laffoon - Atlanta GA, US
Charles Jacobs - Loganville GA, US

Assignee:

C. R. Bard, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

A61F 2/00
A61F 13/00
A61F 2/02

US Classification:

600 37, 600 30

Abstract:

A urethral support system is described, including an introducer device and tissue implant. The introducer device may include a needle with multiple curves, some of the curves having multiple radii. A sheath assembly may be utilized to assist the passing of the tissue implant through a patient's tissue. The sheath assembly may include connectors configured to connect the sheath assembly to an end of the needle and a tab configured to detachably couple sheath sides over the tissue implant.

US Patent:

20090223851, Sep 10, 2009

Filed:

Oct 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

12/089193

Inventors:

Charles Jacobs - Loganville GA, US
Christopher Drobnik - Wauconda IL, US

International Classification:

B65B 5/06
G21K 1/00
A61B 19/02

US Classification:

206438, 2505051, 53475

Abstract:

A brachytherapy packaging system is disclosed including an inner tray containing a plurality of recesses, each recess for holding a strand of linked radiological seeds separated by spacers. An inner tray cover may also contain a plurality of recesses that coincide with the recesses of the inner tray when placed over the inner tray. The inner tray and inner tray cover may be supported by and enclosed in a container made out of a metal such as pewter. A retainer may also be supportable on the top of the container, shaped for holding a forceps or tweezers. An outer tray may be used for supporting and enclosing the container and optional retainer. The outer tray may be sealed with a removable sheet adhesively attached to a rim of the outer tray. Different configurations of the inner tray and inner tray cover may be used for different packaging configurations.

US Patent:

20140031627, Jan 30, 2014

Filed:

Jul 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/557114

Inventors:

Charles Jacobs - Loganville GA, US
William Parks - Lawrenceville GA, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/12

US Classification:

600156

Abstract:

The present specification discloses a disposable tubing joint connector system which connects a tubing set and an endoscope. The connector embodiments disclosed herein include dual o-ring seals, in two separate channels, that enable an efficient and leak proof connection between two ports of an endoscope and corresponding flexible tubing.

US Patent:

59933992, Nov 30, 1999

Filed:

Dec 1, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/203071

Inventors:

Terrell A. Pruitt - Lawrenceville GA
David C. Field - Snellville GA
Charles N. Jacobs - Conyers GA

Assignee:

C.R. Bard, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

A61B 1000

US Classification:

600562

Abstract:

An automated tissue sampling device is disclosed which permits its needles to be cocked either simultaneously or sequentially and can be cocked with only one hand. The cocking mechanism is arranged so as to virtually eliminate the possibility that the needles will be cocked in the wrong sequence. The physician can readily confirm, either visually or tactilely, whether the device is uncocked, half cocked, or fully cocked. The disclosed tissue sampling device also comprises two different trigger buttons, one adjacent the front end of the device and the other at the rear, and manipulating either of the two trigger buttons will actuate the device.

US Patent:

60119608, Jan 4, 2000

Filed:

Jan 26, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/592000

Inventors:

Jun Yamada - Yokohama, JP
Kevin Callahan - Norcross GA
Charles A. Jacobs - Woodstock GA

Assignee:

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. - Osaka

International Classification:

H04Q 732

US Classification:

455 77

Abstract:

A personal communications system permits a wireless handset to access either a cellular mobile telephone system (CMTS) or a private wireless telephone system (WTS) which shares the CMTS frequency band by utilizing those CMTS channels which are idle in the area serviced by the WTS. The wireless handset automatically selects between the WTS and CMTS operating modes by maintaining a list of previously accessed WTS control channels and periodically scanning that list for a WTS available at the location of the handset. If a WTS control channel is not found in that list, then the handset periodically scans all possible WTS control channels for the purpose of registering on an available WTS. If no WTS is found, then the handset switches to CMTS mode. The scanning methodology permits the wireless handset to rapidly lock on to an available WTS which will provide service to the handset, so as to reduce the possibility of the wireless handset missing incoming paging signals.

US Patent:

58429999, Dec 1, 1998

Filed:

Jul 31, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/691810

Inventors:

Terrell A. Pruitt - Lawrenceville GA
David C. Field - Snellville GA
Charles N. Jacobs - Conyers GA

Assignee:

C.R. Bard, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

A61B 1000

US Classification:

600562

Abstract:

An automated tissue sampling device is disclosed which permits its needles to be cocked either simultaneously or sequentially and can be cocked with only one hand. The cocking mechanism is arranged so as to virtually eliminate the possibility that the needles will be cocked in the wrong sequence. The physician can readily confirm, either visually or tactilely, whether the device is uncocked, half cocked, or fully cocked. The disclosed tissue sampling device also comprises two different trigger buttons, one adjacent the front end of the device and the other at the rear, and manipulating either of the two trigger buttons will actuate the device.