John F Black

Title: John F. Black and Optical Alignment for Intravascular Lithotripsy

Introduction

John F. Black is an inventor based in Bainbridge Island, Washington. His patent work includes an optical alignment system designed for a laser-driven intravascular lithotripsy catheter, and he is associated with Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Latest Patents

Black is named on one patent: “Active Alignment System and Method for Optimizing Optical Coupling of Multiplexer for Laser-Driven Intravascular Lithotripsy Device.” The invention concerns a catheter system that directs light from a source through a multiplexer to multiple light guides.

A separate probe light source scans the proximal ends of the light guides to determine when the source beam is properly aligned for optical coupling. A beamsplitter alternately directs the probe beam and source beam toward the light guides. This alignment approach is intended to support accurate light delivery within the catheter system.

Career Highlights

Black’s listed patent activity reflects work on optical alignment and light delivery in a medical-device application. His association with Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. connects this invention to the company’s medical technology work.

Collaborations

The patent record also names Gerald David Bacher and Christopher A. Cook as coworkers. Their shared appearance in the record indicates collaboration on technology related to the catheter system and its optical components.

Conclusion

John F. Black’s patent focuses on improving optical coupling in a laser-driven intravascular lithotripsy device, using probe-beam scanning and a beamsplitter to align light delivery across multiple guides.