Virgil R Laul

US Patent:

7008276, Mar 7, 2006

Filed:

Sep 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/671145

Inventors:

Virgil R. Laul - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

B63H 1/30

US Classification:

440 13, 74845, 244172

Abstract:

A propulsion system which is designed to be used on a payload platform such as a spacecraft, satellite, aircraft or ocean vessel. To operate the system, electrical power is required. However, during operation the system does not require fuel or mass to be expelled into the environment in order to move in space. The system is designed to operate in two operational modes: in mode 1 the system incrementally moves the payload platform forward with each operational cycle. In the first mode, the system starts out with zero momentum and after moving a small distance is again left with zero momentum. In the mode 2 operation the payload platform accelerates forward a discrete increment of velocity during each operational cycle. In this second mode of operation these increments of velocity are additive.

US Patent:

20020010437, Jan 24, 2002

Filed:

Sep 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/956608

Inventors:

George Lopez - Huntington Beach CA, US
Virgil Laul - Dana Point CA, US

International Classification:

A61M005/00
A61M005/14

US Classification:

604/256000, 604/905000

Abstract:

Disclosed is a connector for introducing medication into a patient in a safe, convenient way. It comprises a pair of plastic tubular members adapted to be manually pushed together to engage in a male-female relationship, and a locking mechanism that detachably secures the members together. The male member has a sealed entry port at its end, and the female member safely houses within it a needle which centrally pierces the seal of the port upon engagement of the members. Preferably, the locking mechanism provides a “click” sound when it locks the members together.

US Patent:

62906887, Sep 18, 2001

Filed:

Sep 28, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/407147

Inventors:

George A. Lopez - Huntington Beach CA
Virgil R. Laul - Dana Point CA

Assignee:

ICU Medical, Inc. - San Clemente CA

International Classification:

A61M 3100

US Classification:

604500

Abstract:

Disclosed is a connector for introducing medication into a patient in a safe, convenient way. It comprises a pair of plastic tubular members adapted to be manually pushed together to engage in a male-female relationship, and a locking mechanism that detachably secures the members together. The male member has a sealed entry port at its end, and the female member safely houses within it a needle which centrally pierces the seal of the port upon engagement of the members. Preferably, the locking mechanism provides a "click" sound when it locks the members together.

US Patent:

59719508, Oct 26, 1999

Filed:

Oct 6, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/944851

Inventors:

George A. Lopez - Huntington Beach CA
Virgil R. Laul - Dana Point CA

Assignee:

ICU Medical, Inc. - San Clemente CA

International Classification:

A61M 500

US Classification:

604 49

Abstract:

Disclosed is a connector for introducing medication into a patient in a safe, convenient way. It comprises a pair of plastic tubular members adapted to be manually pushed together to engage in a male-female relationship, and a locking mechanism that detachably secures the members together. The male member has a sealed entry port at its end, and the female member safely houses within it a needle which centrally pierces the seal of the port upon engagement of the members. Preferably, the locking mechanism provides a "click" sound when it locks the members together.

US Patent:

56882548, Nov 18, 1997

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/472787

Inventors:

George A. Lopez - Huntington Beach CA
Virgil R. Laul - Dana Point CA

Assignee:

ICU Medical, Inc. - San Clemente CA

International Classification:

A61M 3700

US Classification:

604283

Abstract:

Disclosed is a connector for introducing medication into a patient in a safe, convenient way. It comprises a pair of plastic tubular members adapted to be manually pushed together to engage in a male-female relationship, and a locking mechanism that detachably secures the members together. The male member has a sealed entry port at its end, and the female member safely houses within it a needle which centrally pierces the seal of the port upon engagement of the members. Preferably, the locking mechanism provides a "click" sound when it locks the members together.

US Patent:

47615486, Aug 2, 1988

Filed:

Dec 18, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/943975

Inventors:

Virgil R. Laul - Dana Point CA

Assignee:

Northrop Corporation - Hawthorne CA

International Classification:

H01J 4014
H05B 3702

US Classification:

250211R

Abstract:

An electric arc discharge switch having less susceptibility to electrode erosion and capable of being optically triggered. In a first embodiment the switch includes a gas tight body defining a hollow interior with electrodes mounted onto the body and forming a conducting path into the body interior. Portions of the body are optically transmissive to light frequencies above the photoelectric effect cutoff frequency for cesium vapor. A buffer gas and a predetermined quantity of vaporizable cesium are disposed within the hollow body interior and a flash lamp may be mounted onto the switch exterior. In operation, light frequencies above the photoelectric effect cutoff frequency for cesium are introduced into the switch body, ionizing the cesium vapor therein and reducing the resistance and breakdown voltage between the electrodes so as to initiate an electric arc. In an alternative embodiment a control plate with an aperture is disposed within the switch body between the electrodes. The control plate provides better control over electric arc formation and switch "turn-on. ".

US Patent:

59547081, Sep 21, 1999

Filed:

Apr 8, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/056974

Inventors:

George A. Lopez - Huntington Beach CA
Virgil R. Laul - Dana Point CA

Assignee:

ICU Medical, Inc. - San Clemente CA

International Classification:

A61M 2500

US Classification:

604533

Abstract:

Disclosed is a connector for introducing medication into a patient in a safe, convenient way. It comprises a pair of plastic tubular members adapted to be manually pushed together to engage in a male-female relationship, and a locking mechanism that detachably secures the members together. The male member has a sealed entry port at its end, and the female member safely houses within it a needle which centrally pierces the seal of the port upon engagement of the members. Preferably, the locking mechanism provides a "click" sound when it locks the members together.

US Patent:

59669861, Oct 19, 1999

Filed:

Dec 29, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/999080

Inventors:

Virgil Rickard Laul - Dana Point CA

International Classification:

F16H 3320

US Classification:

74 84R

Abstract:

A propulsion system (10) which is designed to be used on a payload platform (90) such as a spacecraft, satellite, aircraft or an ocean vessel. To operate the system (10) electrical power is required. However, during operation the system (10) does not require fuel or other mass be expelled into the environment to move in space. The system (10) is designed to operate in two operational modes: in Mode I the system (10) incrementally moves the payload platform (90) forward with each operational cycle. In this first mode, the velocity imparted to the payload platform (90) is not additive. In Mode II the payload platform (90) accelerates forward a discrete increment of velocity during each operational cycle. In this second mode the increments of velocity are additive.