Christopher E Brooks

US Patent:

D459474, Jun 25, 2002

Filed:

Jun 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/143766

Inventors:

Bill Bratt - Tempe AZ
Christopher J. Brooks - Glen Head NY
Donald F. Van Royen - New York NY
Walter R Stoeckmann - Mahopac NY

Assignee:

IMPRA, Inc. - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24133

US Patent:

6514261, Feb 4, 2003

Filed:

Sep 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/409210

Inventors:

Scott L. Randall - Mesa AZ
Brendan J. McCrea - Ballwin MO
Christopher J. Brooks - Glen Head NY
Donald Van Royen - New York NY

Assignee:

Impra, Inc. - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

A61B 1700

US Classification:

606108, 604528

Abstract:

A delivery mechanism for an implantable stent which provides a high mechanical advantage to the surgeon and convenient operation so as to facilitate smooth withdrawal of an outer catheter sheath following placement of the stent in the desired location within the patients vessel. Preferred embodiments include a moving rail actuated by a V-shaped lever, a hydraulic actuator, a rack and pinion drive, and a power screw system. The delivery mechanism has a movable member that is attached to the outer catheter sheath so that actuating the mechanism results in an incremental movement of the moveable member, which in turn results in an incremental movement of the outer catheter sheath. Once the outer catheter sheath is retracted from the stent, the stent is deployed into the patients vessel and the remaining parts of the mechanism, including an inner tube, an atraumatic tip, and a stabilizing element, are easily removed.

US Patent:

D483476, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

Oct 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/168411

Inventors:

Dirk Von Hollen - Clark NJ
Eric A. Lieberman - Orange NJ
Christopher J. Brooks - Glen Head NY

Assignee:

RIC Investments, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

2902

US Classification:

D241104, D241101

US Patent:

7122050, Oct 17, 2006

Filed:

Feb 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/357985

Inventors:

Scott L. Randall - Mesa AZ, US
Christopher J. Brooks - Glen Head NY, US
Brendan J. McCrea - Ballwin MO, US
Donald Van Royen - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

A61F 2/06
A61F 11/00

US Classification:

623 123, 606108, 623 112

Abstract:

A delivery mechanism for an implantable stent which provides a high mechanical advantage to the surgeon and convenient operation so as to facilitate smooth withdrawal of an outer catheter sheath following placement of the stent in the desired location within the patient's vessel. Preferred embodiments include a moving rail actuated by a V-shaped lever, a hydraulic actuator, a rack and pinion drive, and a power screw system. The delivery mechanism has a movable member that is attached to the outer catheter sheath so that actuating the mechanism results in an incremental movement of the moveable member, which in turn results in an incremental movement of the outer catheter sheath. Once the outer catheter sheath is retracted from the stent, the stent is deployed into the patient's vessel and the remaining parts of the mechanism, including an inner tube, an atraumatic tip, and a stabilizing element, are easily removed.

US Patent:

D558340, Dec 25, 2007

Filed:

Jan 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/276370

Inventors:

Mark N. Hochman - Great Neck NY, US
Donald Lamond - Haworth NJ, US
Christopher Brooks - Glen Head NY, US

Assignee:

Milestone Scientific, Inc. - Livingston NJ

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24130

US Patent:

55906966, Jan 7, 1997

Filed:

Jul 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/274861

Inventors:

Matthew L. Phillips - N. Easton MA
Bert D. Heinzelman - Tenafly NJ
Paul J. Mulhauser - New York NY
David R. Schiff - Highland Park NJ
Christopher Brooks - Glen Head NY
Stanley H. Remiszewski - Bolton MA

Assignee:

Reebok International Ltd. - Stoughton MA

International Classification:

B65B 3100

US Classification:

141 47

Abstract:

The present invention is an inflation system utilizing an inflation device and an adaptor therefor. The inflation device includes a cylindrical housing which receives a pressurized cartridge of gas, a head unit, and a nozzle. The head unit of the device includes structure for creating and delivering a metered bolus of gas per each actuation of the device. The device audibly indicates to the user when a single bolus of gas has been successfully delivered to an inflatable bladder. In another aspect of the invention, an elastomeric inflation port which serves as an adaptor for connecting the inflation device of the invention to an inflatable bladder is provided. The inflation port of the invention may also function as a fluid release mechanism to vent fluid from the bladder.

US Patent:

53885724, Feb 14, 1995

Filed:

Oct 26, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/143182

Inventors:

Paul Mulhauser - New York NY
Jeffrey Karg - Waldwick NY
Thomas Foxen - Brooklyn NY
Christopher J. Brooks - Glen Head NY

Assignee:

Tenax Corporation (a Connecticut Corp.) - Danbury CT

International Classification:

A61M 1500
A61M 1600
B05D 714
B05D 8306

US Classification:

12820315

Abstract:

A dry powder inhalator for delivering a precise dose of a medicament contains a mesh disc impregnated with a series of spaced, medicament doses about the disc periphery. The inhalator is armed by manually retracting a finger pull extending downwardly from the bottom of the inhalator housing or rotating the bottom of the housing. The user inserts a mouthpiece on the housing into the mouth and inhales. This causes a chamber in the housing under a diaphragm to evacuate, thereby pulling the diaphragm down onto a knock out lever. The pivoting of the lever enables release of a piston into a cylinder which first compresses, and then dispenses a reduced volume of air at high pressure in a burst up through the medicament disc. When the burst of air hits the impregnated disc, the dose is forced out of the mesh's interstices, producing a cloud of the drug in its powdered form, which is inhaled by the user.

US Patent:

48503550, Jul 25, 1989

Filed:

Apr 6, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/035074

Inventors:

Christopher J. Brooks - Glen Cove NY
Jeffrey A. Stein - Milford CT
Paul J. Mulhauser - New York NY

Assignee:

Richard-Allan Medical Industries, Inc. - Richland MI

International Classification:

A61B 1712

US Classification:

128325

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an apparatus for applying hemostatic or ligating clips. The apparatus is provided with a unitary chassis on which all other components are attached. A clip housing is disposed at the forward end of the apparatus and stores a plurality of abuttingly arranged forward facing clips that are fed one at a time to the jaws. Upon closure of the handles, the jaws are drawn rearwardly into the apparatus and cammed closed to deform a clip positioned between the jaws. Upon release of the handles, the apparatus returns to its unactuated position and advances a clip to the jaws. The apparatus includes a lockout member to prevent actuation of the apparatus while a clip is in transition from the clip housing to the jaws.