Kenneth W Locke

US Patent:

8454498, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Aug 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/869265

Inventors:

Jeffrey B. Cushner - Woodmere NY, US
Kenneth W. Locke - Sandy Hook CT, US
Christopher R. Stebbins - Huntington Station NY, US
Kenneth E. Wolcott - Centerport NY, US

Assignee:

Bracco Diagnostics Inc. - Monroe Township NJ

International Classification:

A61B 1/12
A61B 1/00

US Classification:

600159, 600132, 600152, 600156

Abstract:

The present invention provides an adaptor that is suitable for attachment to an endoscopic device for delivery of a secondary gas. The adaptor generally comprises an adaptor body with first and second fluid transport components and can include a gas inlet on one of the fluid transport components suitable for attachment to a secondary gas source. A sealing member can be included to prevent leakage of any fluid (e. g. , liquid or gas) that is transported through channels extending through the fluid transport components. The adaptor may be used in endoscopy methods and is particularly useful for adding a secondary gas source in an endoscopy procedure.

US Patent:

20130237761, Sep 12, 2013

Filed:

Apr 30, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/873598

Inventors:

Kenneth W. Locke - Sandy Hook CT, US
Christopher R. Stebbins - Huntington Station NY, US
Kenneth E. Wolcott - Centerport NY, US

Assignee:

Bracco Diagnostics Inc. - Monroe Township NJ

International Classification:

A61B 1/00

US Classification:

600158, 600156

Abstract:

The present invention provides an adaptor that is suitable for attachment to an endoscopic device for delivery of a secondary gas. The adaptor generally comprises an adaptor body with first and second fluid transport components and can include a gas inlet on one of the fluid transport components suitable for attachment to a secondary gas source. A sealing member can be included to prevent leakage of any fluid (e.g., liquid or gas) that is transported through channels extending through the fluid transport components. The adaptor may be used in endoscopy methods and is particularly useful for adding a secondary gas source in an endoscopy procedure.

US Patent:

20210290043, Sep 23, 2021

Filed:

Apr 5, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/222235

Inventors:

- MENTOR OH, US
Kenneth W. Locke - Sandy Hook CT, US
Christopher R. Stebbins - Huntington Station NY, US
Kenneth E. Wolcott - Centerport NY, US

Assignee:

UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC. - MENTOR OH

International Classification:

A61B 1/00
A61M 39/10

Abstract:

The present invention provides an adaptor that is suitable for attachment to an endoscopic device for delivery of a secondary gas. The adaptor generally comprises an adaptor body with first and second fluid transport components and can include a gas inlet on one of the fluid transport components suitable for attachment to a secondary gas source. A scaling member can be included to prevent leakage of any fluid (e.g., liquid or gas) that is transported through channels extending through the fluid transport components. The adaptor may be used in endoscopy methods and is particularly useful for adding a secondary gas source in an endoscopy procedure.