PETER SCHIFF
Pilots at Forrest Hl Rd, Cookeville, TN

4522195, Jun 11, 1985

Jun 13, 1983

6/503527

Peter Schiff - Cookeville TN

A61B 1900, A61M 2500

128 1D

Apparatus for assisting the heart in the pumping of blood comprising a resilient umbrella-like member positioned within the aorta and adapted to permit the flow of blood in a normal direction and being moved to an open or expanded position to perform a pumping action and to prevent retrograde flow. The umbrella-like member may be combined for use with an intra-aortic balloon or may comprise a stand-alone pumping assembly. The umbrella-like member is preferably mounted upon a catheter for insertion in the desired location. The umbrella-like member is designed to be non-occlusive or occlusive, depending on design, when open. When used alone, operating means are provided, which means are coupled to the umbrella-like member normally maintains the umbrella in its operative, expanded position. Electromechanical control means coupled to the umbrella-like member through a control member is designed to urge the umbrella assembly to its open or closed position, depending on the direction of the control force. The umbrella assembly may also be provided with stiffener members to normally maintain the umbrella in the open position.

4287892, Sep 8, 1981

Mar 3, 1980

6/126452

Peter Schiff - Cookeville TN

A61M 2500

128349B

A cannula assembly for intra-aortic balloon devices and the like comprising a Y-connector having a tube secured thereto with an inner diameter which is constant or which increases in diameter at the proximal end. Said tube is of a laminated construction in which the inner tubular member has a low friction characteristic while the outer tubular member provides the supporting strength for the laminated tubular construction. A positioning ring is permanently secured to the cannula a spaced distance from its distal end to limit the extent to which the cannula is inserted into an artery through the arterial wall. The proper length of the penetration into the artery is controlled by cutting off a portion of the distal end sufficient to prevent the cannula from being extended through the opposite arterial wall, for example. The ring is preferably a split ring to facilitate cutting of the cannula to remove the cannula from the balloon and balloon catheter. The Y-connector cooperates with a balloon catheter adapter to permit proper positioning of the intra-aortic balloon within the aortic arch while preventing the undesirable egress of any body fluids.

4308559, Dec 29, 1981

May 14, 1979

6/038578

Peter Schiff - Cookeville TN

H04N 522

358181

A solid state switch assembly for selectively coupling a TV monitor to one of a plurality of TV cameras. A random access memory is utilized to establish the switching sequence. The switch is advanced through the desired sequence by activating an oscillator to step a counter. The counter output addresses each memory location and the state of the addressed memory location controls either a termination or a continuation of the switching sequence. The counter output also sets an analog type switch for selecting one of the plurality of video inputs to be coupled to one or more of the video monitors. The system is capable of displaying the selected video input signal on a plurality of monitors through the use of impedance matched current amplifiers. A biasing circuit is provided to allow the switch to handle signals making positive signal excursions above the system ground without interference with the positive voltage supply. Switching circuitry is provided at each monitor position for application of a negative holding signal to a hold sensing circuit through the coaxial cable connection between the camera and the monitor to thereby deenergize the aforesaid oscillator.

4467790, Aug 28, 1984

Jun 6, 1983

6/501405

Peter Schiff - Cookeville TN

A61B 1900, A61M 2500

128 1D

An intra-aortic balloon designed for percutaneous insertion. An inflatable intra-aortic balloon of reduced diameter, when inflated, has its proximal end secured to a catheter. A stylet extends through said balloon and is anchored in a tip provided at the distal end of the balloon. The stylet extends from said tip through said balloon and through at least a portion of said catheter. A balloon coupling comprised of a "Y" member is provided with a linear bore communicating with said catheter and a branch bore intersecting with said linear through bore. The stylet extends partially into said through bore and said branch bore and has its proximal end coupled to a control knob assembly threadedly engaged with the rear end of said branch-bore and movable when rotated in a first direction to simultaneously twist and elongate the intra-aortic balloon and when rotated in the reverse direction to simultaneously untwist and relieve the elongated condition. The twisting of the control knob, twists the stylet and the tip, causing the balloon to be twisted as it is being lengthened. The lengthening of the balloon prevents the balloon membrane from "doubling up" as it is twisted.

4473067, Sep 25, 1984

Apr 28, 1982

6/372631

Peter Schiff - Cookeville TN

A61B 1900, A61M 2500

128 1D

An assembly for introducing intra-aortic balloons and the like into a body artery and comprising a thin, splittable sheath positioned within the artery. An intra-aortic balloon and balloon catheter are inserted into the femoral artery through the introducer sheath. An adapter is slidably mounted upon the balloon catheter and is provided with cutters for splitting the thin introducer sheath, which is at least partially withdrawn from the body once the intra-aortic balloon is in place. The adapter is provided with a silicone seal which provides a sliding, blood-tight seal between the adapter and the balloon catheter. The adapter may be provided with a retainer for releasably supporting an annular elastic member to hold the percutaneous sheath tightly in place about the adapter body to provide a blood-tight seal therebetween. The resilient element may further include a self-contained suture or a groove for receiving a suture to further tighten the percutaneous sheath about the adapter, providing a blood-tight seal between sheath and adapter and between adapter and balloon catheter. The sheath may be scored to facilitate splitting and thereby eliminate the need for a cutter.

4552127, Nov 12, 1985

Apr 1, 1983

6/481323

Peter Schiff - Cookeville TN

A61B 504, A61M 2500

128 1D

An intra-aortic balloon adapted for percutaneous insertion and having a stylet whose distal end is coupled to an electrode arranged in the tip of the balloon. The stylet extends rearwardly through the balloon and catheter tube and is accessible at a location external to the body for coupling to an instrument such as a cathode ray tube establishing an electrical path from the electrode to the instrument. The stylet thus performs the dual function of providing twisting and untwisting of the balloon and providing an electrical path from the EKG electrode to the exterior of the body. The electrode may be arranged adjacent to either the distal or the proximal end of the balloon. An electrode arranged adjacent to the proximal end of the balloon may be coupled to a conductor embedded within the wall of the catheter tube, enabling the intra-aortic balloon to be provided with electrodes arranged adjacent to both the distal and proximal ends of the balloon.

5570651, Nov 5, 1996

Jan 11, 1995

8/371146

Peter Schiff - Cookeville TN

B63B 1500

114 91

A sailboat is provided with an adjustable mast system in which the base of the mast is pivotally attached to the top deck surface of the sailboat hull. Hydraulic cylinders connected to and integral with the shroud mast support system can vary the effective length of the shrouds, thereby tilting the mast to windward to maintain it in a vertical position while the boat hull is heeled.

4515587, May 7, 1985

Feb 14, 1983

6/466063

Peter Schiff - Cookeville TN

SMEC, Inc. - Cookeville TN

A61M 2902

604 96

An intra-aortic balloon (IAB) having an elongated member expandable within said balloon to prevent total collapse of the balloon or any portion thereof during deflation. The member preventing balloon collapse, in one preferred embodiment, is stored in the catheter tube in the collapsed state and expands when moved into the balloon. In another embodiment, the member preventing deflation is arranged within the balloon and is provided with an operating member for selectively expanding and collapsing the member provided for preventing deflation. Moving the member for preventing deflation to the collapsed state permits the profile of the balloon to be significantly reduced which aids in percutaneous insertion and in removal of the balloon.

8047903, Nov 1, 2011

Nov 13, 2006

11/598268

Peter Schiff - Cookeville TN, US

B64D 13/02

454 71

An emergency pressurization system for an aircraft having an air pump that is powered by bleed air from an engine of the aircraft. Although the air pump is powered by engine bleed air, the air pump draws ambient fresh air from outside the aircraft, compresses the fresh air to a predetermined pressure and pumps compressed fresh air into the pressurized cabin of the aircraft without ever exposing the compressed fresh air to the engine air. The speed of the air pump is selectively controlled as a function of cabin pressure and/or bleed air pressure. In this manner, the cabin is maintained at a constant safe pressure.

7305842, Dec 11, 2007

May 23, 2005

11/134765

Peter Schiff - Cookeville TN, US

B60H 1/32, F25D 9/00

62244, 62401

An environmental control system for an aircraft having an air pump that is powered by bleed air from an engine of the aircraft. Although the air pump is powered by engine bleed air, the air pump draws ambient fresh air from outside the aircraft, compresses the fresh air to a predetermined pressure and pumps compressed fresh air into the pressurized cabin of the aircraft without ever exposing the fresh air to the compressed engine air. To heat the compressed fresh air, heat from the engine bleed air can be transferred to the compressed fresh air with a heat exchanger. However, although heat is exchanged between the engine bleed air and the compressed fresh air, the two flows of air are kept separate and are never mixed.