US 11,865,272 B2
Devices, systems, and methods for controlling active drive systems
Arkady Kokish, Los Gatos, CA (US); Sean P. Walker, Mountain View, CA (US); Kamini Balaji, Sunnyvale, CA (US); and Francis Macnamara, Mountain View, CA (US)
Assigned to Auris Health, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US)
Filed by Auris Health, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US)
Filed on Mar. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/699,226.
Application 17/699,226 is a continuation of application No. 16/036,295, filed on Jul. 16, 2018, granted, now 11,278,703.
Application 16/036,295 is a continuation of application No. 14/692,499, filed on Apr. 21, 2015, granted, now 10,046,140, issued on Aug. 14, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/042,451, filed on Aug. 27, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/031,925, filed on Aug. 1, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/016,334, filed on Jun. 24, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/984,354, filed on Apr. 25, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/982,021, filed on Apr. 21, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2022/0296855 A1, Sep. 22, 2022
Int. Cl. A61M 25/01 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 34/37 (2016.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 46/10 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01)
CPC A61M 25/0113 (2013.01) [A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 34/37 (2016.02); A61B 34/71 (2016.02); A61B 46/10 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2034/301 (2016.02); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); A61M 25/0147 (2013.01); A61M 2205/332 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
(a) an elongate member;
(b) a drive assembly, the drive assembly being operable to drive movement of the elongate member; and
(c) a drying assembly, the drying assembly including:
(i) first and second drying features configured to remove moisture from the elongate member, and
(ii) a first movable body, the first drying feature being supported by the first movable body, the first movable body being operable to move toward and away from the elongate member to thereby urge the first drying feature toward and away from the elongate member, the drive assembly being operable to drive translational movement of the elongate member through the drying assembly while the elongate member is simultaneously engaged with the first drying feature and the second drying feature.