Thomas V Root

US Patent:

6991603, Jan 31, 2006

Filed:

May 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/150454

Inventors:

Robert J. Krupa - Leominster MA, US
William F. Laflash - Northbridge MA, US
Matthew G. Maher - Worcester MA, US
Thomas V. Root - Beverly MA, US
Ralph C. Tillinghast - Worcester MA, US

Assignee:

Optim, Inc. - Sturbridge MA

International Classification:

A61B 1/00

US Classification:

600141, 600139, 600920, 138119

Abstract:

Insertion tube devices are disclosed.

US Patent:

7115091, Oct 3, 2006

Filed:

Mar 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/391479

Inventors:

Thomas V. Root - Beverly MA, US
Robert J. Krupa - Leominster MA, US

Assignee:

Optim, Inc. - Sturbridge MA

International Classification:

A61B 1/00
A61B 1/04
A61L 2/00
B01J 19/00
B32B 5/02
B32B 27/04
B32B 27/12
G05D 16/00

US Classification:

600133, 422 25, 422108, 422112

Abstract:

Reusable instruments, such as reusable medical instruments, and related systems and methods, are disclosed. In some embodiments, the reusable instrument can be an endoscope, which can be cleaned by sterilization. In certain embodiments, a method of sterilizing includes sterilizing the endoscope or portion thereof in a sterilization chamber while maintaining a pressure differential between the interior and exterior of the endoscope.

US Patent:

D533939, Dec 19, 2006

Filed:

Feb 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/224070

Inventors:

Thomas V. Root - Beverly MA, US
Robert J. Krupa - Leominster MA, US

Assignee:

Optim, Inc. - Sturbridge MA

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24138, D24133

US Patent:

7198397, Apr 3, 2007

Filed:

Sep 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/229321

Inventors:

Hudson D. Bennett - New Braintree MA, US
Robert J. Krupa - Leominster MA, US
William F. LaFlash - Northbridge MA, US
Matthew G. Maher - Worcester MA, US
Thomas V. Root - Beverly MA, US

Assignee:

Optim, Inc. - Sturbridge MA

International Classification:

A61B 1/06

US Classification:

362574

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to methods of mounting a light source, such as, for example a high-efficiency, high-power solid state light source (e. g. , a LED) within a handle of an endoscope. One of the methods of the present invention includes removing a portion of a package surrounding the light source to expose a light source chip, positioning the exposed light source adjacent to a chassis within the handle and in contact with an end of a light guide bundle, translating the light source with the exposed light source chip about the end of the light guide while measuring light output from an illumination (i. e. , distal) end of the light guide bundle with a photodetector, and securing the exposed light source to the chassis at a position in which maximum light output is measured.

US Patent:

7229201, Jun 12, 2007

Filed:

Mar 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/810504

Inventors:

Robert J. Krupa - Leominster MA, US
Peter G. Lorenz - Massapequa NY, US
Thomas V. Root - Beverly MA, US

Assignee:

Optim Inc. - Sturbridge MA

International Classification:

F21V 5/00

US Classification:

362574, 362554, 362555

Abstract:

A compact, high-efficiency, high-power, solid state light source, comprising a high-power solid state light-emitting device, a light guide having a proximal light-receiving end proximate the light-emitting device and a distal light-transmitting end spaced farther from the light-emitting device, and a mechanical light guide fixing device coupled to the light guide near its proximal end, to hold the proximal end of the light guide in position near the light-emitting device.

US Patent:

D551762, Sep 25, 2007

Filed:

Feb 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/224114

Inventors:

Thomas V. Root - Beverly MA, US
Robert J. Krupa - Leominster MA, US

Assignee:

Optim, Inc. - Sturbridge MA

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24133

US Patent:

D561336, Feb 5, 2008

Filed:

Apr 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/228094

Inventors:

William F. Laflash - Northbridge MA, US
Thomas V. Root - Beverly MA, US
Matthew G. Maher - Worcester MA, US
Hudson D. Bennett - New Braintree MA, US
Jason Wallace - North Brookfield MA, US
Robert J. Krupa - Leominster MA, US

Assignee:

Optim, Inc. - Sturbridge MA

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24138

US Patent:

D581052, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Sep 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/284763

Inventors:

Thomas V. Root - Beverly MA, US
Robb M. Gavalis - Bolton MA, US
Robert J. Krupa - Leominster MA, US
Anthony J. Parillo - Sherborn MA, US
William F. LaFlash - Northbridge MA, US
Aleksandra Levshina - Leominster MA, US

Assignee:

Optim, Incorporated - Sturbridge MA

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24138, D24133