Jeffrey Lee Hammond

US Patent:

7645142, Jan 12, 2010

Filed:

Sep 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/899249

Inventors:

Tom McMunigal - Mead CO, US
Jeffrey A. Hammond - Longmont CO, US
David R. Cooper - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

Vivant Medical, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

H01R 39/00

US Classification:

439 6

Abstract:

A receptacle assembly for use in connecting an energy source to an energy delivering device is described herein. The receptacle assembly includes a face plate defining an aperture. The receptacle also includes an adapter assembly including an adapter plate, supporting a terminal that is operatively connected to the energy source. Additionally, the receptacle includes a spacer member interposed between an inner surface of the aperture of the face plate and an outer surface of the adapter plate, wherein the spacer member permits omni-directional movement of the adapter plate and terminal relative to the face plate.

US Patent:

7771201, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Jan 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/358067

Inventors:

Tom McMunigal - Mead CO, US
Jeffrey A. Hammond - Longmont CO, US
David R. Cooper - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

Vivant Medical, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

H01R 39/00

US Classification:

439 6

Abstract:

A receptacle assembly for use in connecting an energy source to an energy delivering device is described herein. The receptacle assembly includes a face plate defining an aperture. The receptacle also includes an adapter assembly including an adapter plate, supporting a terminal that is operatively connected to the energy source. Additionally, the receptacle includes a spacer member interposed between an inner surface of the aperture of the face plate and an outer surface of the adapter plate, wherein the spacer member permits omni-directional movement of the adapter plate and terminal relative to the face plate.

US Patent:

20100092939, Apr 15, 2010

Filed:

Oct 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/251857

Inventors:

Anna Belous - Longmont CO, US
Tom E. McMunigal - Mead CO, US
Ronald J. Podhajsky - Boulder CO, US
Jeffrey A. Hammond - Longmont CO, US

International Classification:

A01N 1/02

US Classification:

435 12, 4352841

Abstract:

A system for perfusing a biological organ for use as an experimental model includes a housing having sides that define a cavity for containing a biological organ model within a solution. The housing includes a plurality of apertures defined therethrough configured to mechanically interface with a filter, one or more heating elements and one or more sensors. A peristaltic pump is configured to withdraw and pressurize the solution from the housing and reintroduce the solution under pressure into the biological organ. A heat control module operatively connects to the heating elements and is configured to regulate the temperature of the solution within the housing. A data acquisition system operatively connects to the heat control module, the peristaltic pump and the sensor(s) and regulates and monitors the pressure, flow rate and temperature of the solution during electrical treatment of the biological organ.

US Patent:

20150320032, Nov 12, 2015

Filed:

Jul 21, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/804556

Inventors:

- MANSFIELD MA, US
TOM E. MCMUNIGAL - MEAD CO, US
RONALD J. PODHAJSKY - BOULDER CO, US
JEFFREY A. HAMMOND - LONGMONT CO, US

International Classification:

A01N 1/02
G01N 25/20
G01N 33/483

Abstract:

A system for perfusing a biological organ for use as an experimental model includes a housing having sides that define a cavity for containing a biological organ model within a solution. The housing includes a plurality of apertures defined therethrough configured to mechanically interface with a filter, one or more heating elements and one or more sensors. A peristaltic pump is configured to withdraw and pressurize the solution from the housing and reintroduce the solution under pressure into the biological organ. A heat control module operatively connects to the heating elements and is configured to regulate the temperature of the solution within the housing. A data acquisition system operatively connects to the heat control module, the peristaltic pump and the sensor(s) and regulates and monitors the pressure, flow rate and temperature of the solution during electrical treatment of the biological organ.