公开(公告)号：US12023005B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US16731852

申请日：2019-12-31

申请人： Acera LLC ,  Neuroceuticals Inc. ,  Fraen Corporation

发明人： Shinya Miike ,  Thomas V. Root ,  Michael S. Epstein ,  Michael Cook ,  Carlton Jones

IPC分类号： A61B1/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61J15/00 ,  A61M25/00 ,  F21V23/06 ,  G02B23/24 ,  F21Y115/10

CPC分类号： A61B1/0017 ,  A61B5/0059 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B5/061 ,  A61J15/0003 ,  A61M25/003 ,  F21V23/06 ,  G02B23/2469 ,  F21Y2115/10

摘要： An illumination system for illuminating a lumen within a body of a patient comprising a tube having a proximal end and an opposed distal end and an internal chamber, the tube being configured for placement within a lumen of the body. The system also includes an illumination subsystem including an optical fiber that is sized and configured to seat within the internal chamber of the tube and a light source for generating light that is emitted by the fiber optic cable. The optical fiber, when mounted within the tube and when the light source generates light, emits light at the distal end of the tube so as to transilluminate the lumen and surrounding tissue so as to be able to locate the distal end of the tube within the lumen of the patient.

公开(公告)号：US20170122525A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15338027

申请日：2016-10-28

申请人： Acera LLC

发明人： Thomas V. Root ,  Thomas Davis ,  Michael Cook ,  Carlton Jones ,  David Leo ,  Michael S. Epstein

IPC分类号： F21V5/04 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B23/24 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V17/12

摘要： In one aspect, a light module is disclosed, which includes a housing providing a hollow chamber extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a lens positioned in the hollow chamber, where the lens has a lens body comprising an input surface for receiving light from a light source and an output surface through which light exits the lens body, said lens further comprising a collar at least partially encircling said lens body. The light module further includes at least one shoulder on which the lens collar can be seated for positioning the lens within the housing. A light source, e.g., an LED, is coupled to the hollow chamber, e.g., at its proximal end, for providing light to the lens. In some embodiments, an optical window is disposed in the hollow chamber and is optically coupled to the output surface of the lens such that the light exiting the lens passes through the optical window before exiting the light module. In some embodiments, the shoulder can be formed as part of the housing. In other embodiments, the shoulder can be provided by a sleeve disposed in the module's housing.

公开(公告)号：US11914137B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17883500

申请日：2022-08-08

申请人： Acera LLC

发明人： Thomas V. Root ,  Thomas Davis ,  Michael Cook ,  Carlton S. Jones ,  David Leo ,  Michael S. Epstein

IPC分类号： G02B23/24 ,  G02B19/00 ,  G02B6/42 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  H05B45/10 ,  G02B1/04 ,  F21V8/00 ,  F21V29/77 ,  F21V29/89 ,  F21L4/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V17/12 ,  A61B1/07 ,  G02B6/38 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  F21L14/02 ,  F21W131/20 ,  F21W131/40

CPC分类号： G02B23/2453 ,  A61B1/0011 ,  A61B1/00126 ,  A61B1/0669 ,  F21L4/005 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V5/048 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21V17/12 ,  F21V23/0414 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V29/773 ,  F21V29/89 ,  G02B1/041 ,  G02B6/0006 ,  G02B6/0008 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/428 ,  G02B6/4231 ,  G02B6/4269 ,  G02B19/0066 ,  G02B23/2469 ,  H05B45/10 ,  A61B1/00105 ,  A61B1/07 ,  F21L4/00 ,  F21L14/02 ,  F21W2131/20 ,  F21W2131/40 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B6/3807

摘要： In one aspect, a light module is disclosed, which includes a housing providing a hollow chamber extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a lens positioned in the hollow chamber, where the lens has a lens body comprising an input surface for receiving light from a light source and an output surface through which light exits the lens body, said lens further comprising a collar at least partially encircling said lens body. The light module further includes at least one shoulder on which the lens collar can be seated for positioning the lens within the housing. A light source, e.g., an LED, is coupled to the hollow chamber, e.g., at its proximal end, for providing light to the lens. In some embodiments, an optical window is disposed in the hollow chamber and is optically coupled to the output surface of the lens such that the light exiting the lens passes through the optical window before exiting the light module. In some embodiments, the shoulder can be formed as part of the housing. In other embodiments, the shoulder can be provided by a sleeve disposed in the module's housing.

公开(公告)号：US11016282B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16404501

申请日：2019-05-06

申请人： Acera LLC

发明人： Thomas V. Root ,  Michael Cook ,  Thomas Davis ,  Michael S. Epstein ,  Carlton Jones ,  David Leo

IPC分类号： G02B23/24 ,  G02B19/00 ,  G02B6/42 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  H05B45/10 ,  G02B1/04 ,  F21V8/00 ,  F21V29/77 ,  F21V29/89 ,  F21L4/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V17/12 ,  A61B1/07 ,  G02B6/38 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  F21L14/02 ,  F21W131/20 ,  F21W131/40

摘要： In one aspect, a handheld lighting system is disclosed, which comprises a handheld housing extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a light module disposed at least partially in the housing. The handheld lighting system further includes a removable and replaceable power module that is coupled to the housing (e.g., it is at least partially disposed within the housing) and is electrically coupled to the light module, e.g., through a pair of electrical leads, for providing electrical power thereto. Light intensity from the light module may be controlled from a knob on the power module. Various adapters can allow the lighting system to attach to a multitude of medical, industrial, dental or veterinary endoscopes or other instruments.

公开(公告)号：US10281709B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-07

申请号：US15338138

申请日：2016-10-28

申请人： Acera LLC

发明人： Thomas V. Root ,  Michael Cook ,  Thomas Davis ,  Michael S. Epstein ,  Carlton Jones ,  David Leo

IPC分类号： A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/07 ,  F21L4/00 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B1/04 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42 ,  F21L14/02 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21V17/12 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V29/77 ,  F21V29/89 ,  G02B19/00 ,  G02B23/24 ,  H05B33/08 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  F21W131/20 ,  F21W131/40

摘要： In one aspect, a handheld lighting system is disclosed, which comprises a handheld housing extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a light module disposed at least partially in the housing. The handheld lighting system further includes a removable and replaceable power module that is coupled to the housing (e.g., it is at least partially disposed within the housing) and is electrically coupled to the light module, e.g., through a pair of electrical leads, for providing electrical power thereto. Light intensity from the light module may be controlled from a knob on the power module. Various adapters can allow the lighting system to attach to a multitude of medical, industrial, dental or veterinary endoscopes or other instruments.

公开(公告)号：US10782518B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-22

申请号：US15338027

申请日：2016-10-28

申请人： Acera LLC

发明人： Thomas V. Root ,  Thomas Davis ,  Michael Cook ,  Carlton Jones ,  David Leo ,  Michael S. Epstein

IPC分类号： G02B23/24 ,  G02B6/42 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  F21V5/04 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B19/00 ,  H05B45/10 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B1/04 ,  F21V29/77 ,  F21V29/89 ,  F21L4/00 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V17/12 ,  A61B1/07 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  F21L14/02 ,  F21W131/20 ,  F21W131/40

摘要： In one aspect, a light module is disclosed, which includes a housing providing a hollow chamber extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a lens positioned in the hollow chamber, where the lens has a lens body comprising an input surface for receiving light from a light source and an output surface through which light exits the lens body, said lens further comprising a collar at least partially encircling said lens body. The light module further includes at least one shoulder on which the lens collar can be seated for positioning the lens within the housing. A light source, e.g., an LED, is coupled to the hollow chamber, e.g., at its proximal end, for providing light to the lens. In some embodiments, an optical window is disposed in the hollow chamber and is optically coupled to the output surface of the lens such that the light exiting the lens passes through the optical window before exiting the light module. In some embodiments, the shoulder can be formed as part of the housing. In other embodiments, the shoulder can be provided by a sleeve disposed in the module's housing.

公开(公告)号：US20170123131A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15338138

申请日：2016-10-28

申请人： Acera LLC

发明人： Thomas V. Root ,  Michael Cook ,  Thomas Davis ,  Michael S. Epstein ,  Carlton Jones ,  David Leo

IPC分类号： F21V8/00 ,  F21V29/89 ,  F21V29/77 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V5/04 ,  H05B33/08 ,  F21L4/00 ,  F21V23/04

CPC分类号： G02B23/2453 ,  A61B1/00105 ,  A61B1/0011 ,  A61B1/00126 ,  A61B1/0669 ,  A61B1/07 ,  F21L4/00 ,  F21L4/005 ,  F21L14/02 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V5/048 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21V17/12 ,  F21V23/0414 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V29/773 ,  F21V29/89 ,  F21W2131/20 ,  F21W2131/40 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B1/041 ,  G02B6/0006 ,  G02B6/0008 ,  G02B6/3807 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/4231 ,  G02B6/4269 ,  G02B6/428 ,  G02B19/0066 ,  G02B23/2469 ,  H05B33/0845

摘要： In one aspect, a handheld lighting system is disclosed, which comprises a handheld housing extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a light module disposed at least partially in the housing. The handheld lighting system further includes a removable and replaceable power module that is coupled to the housing (e.g., it is at least partially disposed within the housing) and is electrically coupled to the light module, e.g., through a pair of electrical leads, for providing electrical power thereto. Light intensity from the light module may be controlled from a knob on the power module. Various adapters can allow the lighting system to attach to a multitude of medical, industrial, dental or veterinary endoscopes or other instruments.

公开(公告)号：US11988825B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

申请号：US17883500

申请日：2022-08-08

申请人： Acera LLC

发明人： Thomas V. Root ,  Thomas Davis ,  Michael Cook ,  Carlton S. Jones ,  David Leo ,  Michael S. Epstein

IPC分类号： G02B23/24 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  F21L4/00 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V8/00 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21V17/12 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V29/77 ,  F21V29/89 ,  G02B1/04 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B19/00 ,  H05B45/10 ,  A61B1/07 ,  F21L14/02 ,  F21W131/20 ,  F21W131/40 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G02B23/2453 ,  A61B1/0011 ,  A61B1/00126 ,  A61B1/0669 ,  F21L4/005 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V5/048 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21V17/12 ,  F21V23/0414 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V29/773 ,  F21V29/89 ,  G02B1/041 ,  G02B6/0006 ,  G02B6/0008 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/4231 ,  G02B6/4269 ,  G02B6/428 ,  G02B19/0066 ,  G02B23/2469 ,  H05B45/10 ,  A61B1/00105 ,  A61B1/07 ,  F21L4/00 ,  F21L14/02 ,  F21W2131/20 ,  F21W2131/40 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B6/3807

摘要： In one aspect, a light module is disclosed, which includes a housing providing a hollow chamber extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a lens positioned in the hollow chamber, where the lens has a lens body comprising an input surface for receiving light from a light source and an output surface through which light exits the lens body, said lens further comprising a collar at least partially encircling said lens body. The light module further includes at least one shoulder on which the lens collar can be seated for positioning the lens within the housing. A light source, e.g., an LED, is coupled to the hollow chamber, e.g., at its proximal end, for providing light to the lens. In some embodiments, an optical window is disposed in the hollow chamber and is optically coupled to the output surface of the lens such that the light exiting the lens passes through the optical window before exiting the light module. In some embodiments, the shoulder can be formed as part of the housing. In other embodiments, the shoulder can be provided by a sleeve disposed in the module's housing.

公开(公告)号：US10768407B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US16686863

申请日：2019-11-18

申请人： Acera, LLC

发明人： Thomas V. Root ,  Thomas Davis ,  Michael Cook ,  Carlton Jones ,  David Leo ,  Michael S. Epstein

IPC分类号： G02B23/24 ,  G02B6/42 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  F21V5/04 ,  A61B1/07 ,  G02B19/00 ,  H05B45/10 ,  G02B1/04 ,  F21V8/00 ,  F21V29/77 ,  F21V29/89 ,  F21L4/00 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V17/12 ,  G02B6/38 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  F21L14/02 ,  F21W131/20 ,  F21W131/40

摘要： In one aspect, a light module is disclosed, which includes a housing providing a hollow chamber extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a lens positioned in the hollow chamber, where the lens has a lens body comprising an input surface for receiving light from a light source and an output surface through which light exits the lens body, said lens further comprising a collar at least partially encircling said lens body. The light module further includes at least one shoulder on which the lens collar can be seated for positioning the lens within the housing. A light source, e.g., an LED, is coupled to the hollow chamber, e.g., at its proximal end, for providing light to the lens.

公开(公告)号：US11525999B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-13

申请号：US17328827

申请日：2021-05-24

申请人： Acera LLC

发明人： Thomas V. Root ,  Michael Cook ,  Thomas Davis ,  Michael S. Epstein ,  Carlton Jones ,  David Leo

IPC分类号： G02B23/24 ,  G02B19/00 ,  G02B6/42 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  H05B45/10 ,  G02B1/04 ,  F21V8/00 ,  F21V29/77 ,  F21V29/89 ,  F21L4/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V17/12 ,  A61B1/07 ,  G02B6/38 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  F21L14/02 ,  F21W131/20 ,  F21W131/40

摘要： In one aspect, a handheld lighting system is disclosed, which comprises a handheld housing extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a light module disposed at least partially in the housing. The handheld lighting system further includes a removable and replaceable power module that is coupled to the housing (e.g., it is at least partially disposed within the housing) and is electrically coupled to the light module, e.g., through a pair of electrical leads, for providing electrical power thereto. Light intensity from the light module may be controlled from a knob on the power module. Various adapters can allow the lighting system to attach to a multitude of medical, industrial, dental or veterinary endoscopes or other instruments.