Patents Assigned to Terumo Corporation
  • Method And Apparatus For Minimizing Excess Drug Delivery
    Publication number: 20240115840
    Abstract: A device and method are described for aspirating within a patient during the delivery of a drug-coated treatment device to help remove drug coating dislodged in a patient's blood. The drug treatment device can be a drug-coated balloon, a drug-coated stent, or similar devices. The device can include an occlusion balloon to help contain the dislodged drug coating and aspiration can be applied proximally, distally, or both proximally and distally of the drug coated balloon during a procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Terumo Corporation
    Inventor: Ayu Takagi
  • Vascular Occlusion
    Publication number: 20240050096
    Abstract: An occlusive system for the vasculature and an embolic coil used in such an occlusive system is described. Also described is an occlusive plug which can be used for occlusive purposes within the vasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Sheila Warner, Jacqueline Macias, Jessica Liang, Wendy Graczyk
  • Method and apparatus for minimizing excess drug delivery
    Patent number: 11890435
    Abstract: A device and method are described for aspirating within a patient during the delivery of a drug-coated treatment device to help remove drug coating dislodged in a patient's blood. The drug treatment device can be a drug-coated balloon, a drug-coated stent, or similar devices. The device can include an occlusion balloon to help contain the dislodged drug coating and aspiration can be applied proximally, distally, or both proximally and distally of the drug coated balloon during a procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventor: Ayu Takagi
  • Vascular occlusion
    Patent number: 11832824
    Abstract: An occlusive system for the vasculature and an embolic coil used in such an occlusive system is described. Also described is an occlusive plug which can be used for occlusive purposes within the vasculature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Sheila Warner, Jacqueline Macias, Jessica Liang, Wendy Graczyk
  • Polymer particles
    Patent number: 11786630
    Abstract: Biodegradable, cross-linked polymer particle embolics and methods of making the same are described. The particle embolics can be used as embolization agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Gloria Hincapie, Clayton Harris
  • Polymer particles
    Patent number: 11759545
    Abstract: Biodegradable, cross-linked polymer particle embolics and methods of making the same are described. The particle embolics can be used as embolization agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Gloria Hincapie, Xinping Wu, Yue Wu, Gregory M. Cruise
  • Occlusion Systems
    Publication number: 20230190294
    Abstract: An occlusion device with particular utility in occlusion of left atrial appendages is described. The occlusion device embodiments utilize an inflatable balloon or expandable element used to occlude the treatment site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Anup Dasnurkar, Brian Gray, Maricela Walker, Frida San, Michael Martel
  • Drive mechanism for a drug delivery device
    Patent number: 11672915
    Abstract: A drive mechanism for a drug delivery device having a rotationally fixed plunger rod driven by a lead screw. The lead screw engages a free lock which is coupled to a release knob. A dose setting dial cooperates with an inner cylinder using a clutch to establish the axial movement of the plunger rod during dose setting and dispensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignees: Terumo Corporation, Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventor: Masaru Saiki
  • Vessel Occluder
    Publication number: 20230149024
    Abstract: A vessel occluder used to occlude blood flow within the vasculature is described. The vessel occluder can include an expandable mesh portion having a flexible membrane that expands within a cavity of the expandable mesh portion. When expanded, the flexible membrane blocks blood passage through the mesh portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Shannon Maguire, Jessica Liang, Wendy Graczyk Beuthin, Tin Luong-Uhl, Peter Soliman
  • Stent and Stent Delivery Device
    Publication number: 20230132550
    Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Shirley Vong, Priscilla Tsai, Cang Lam, Ross Soltanian, Greg Bak-Boychuk, Tai D. Tieu, Ponaka Pung, Arnold Tuason, Heather Griffith
  • Methods of treatment comprising administering polymer particles configured for intravascular delivery of pharmaceutical agents
    Patent number: 11617814
    Abstract: Described herein are polymeric particles configured for intravascular delivery of pharmaceutical agents, e.g., to a diseased site, and methods of forming and using same. Preparation of these polymer particles is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cruise, Xinping Wu, Gloria Hincapie, Yue Wu
  • Vessel occluder
    Patent number: 11583287
    Abstract: A vessel occluder used to occlude blood flow within the vasculature is described. The vessel occluder can include an expandable mesh portion having a flexible membrane that expands within a cavity of the expandable mesh portion. When expanded, the flexible membrane blocks blood passage through the mesh portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Shannon Maguire, Jessica Liang, Wendy Graczyk Beuthin, Tin Luong-Uhl, Peter Soliman
  • Occlusion systems
    Patent number: 11564692
    Abstract: An occlusion device with particular utility in occlusion of left atrial appendages is described. The occlusion device embodiments utilize an inflatable balloon or expandable element used to occlude the treatment site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Anup Dasnurkar, Brian Gray, Maricela Walker, Frida San, Michael Martel
  • Stent and stent delivery device
    Patent number: 11564819
    Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Shirley Vong, Priscilla Tsai, Cang Lam, Ross Soltanian, Greg Bak-Boychuk, Tai D. Tieu, Ponaka Pung, Arnold Tuason, Heather Griffith
  • System And Method For Implant Delivery
    Publication number: 20220346995
    Abstract: An implant delivery system is described. The implant delivery system utilizes an implant, implant wire, delivery sheath, and a torque device. The torque device may include a cutting element to slit the delivery sheath and a clamp device to fix the position of the implant delivery wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Terumo Corporation
    Inventor: Cang LAM
  • System and method for implant delivery
    Patent number: 11406520
    Abstract: An implant delivery system is described. The implant delivery system utilizes an implant, implant wire, delivery sheath, and a torque device. The torque device may include a cutting element to slit the delivery sheath and a clamp device to fix the position of the implant delivery wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventor: Cang Lam
  • Stent
    Patent number: 11351046
    Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Tai D. Tieu, Gregory M. Cruise, Heather Griffith, Helen Nguyen, Minh Nguyen, Ponaka Pung, Shirley Vong
  • Stent
    Patent number: 11291566
    Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Tai D. Tieu, Gregory M. Cruise, Heather Griffith, Helen Nguyen, Minh Nguyen, Ponaka Pung, Shirley Vong
  • Polymer particles
    Patent number: 11261274
    Abstract: Polymer particle embolics and methods of making same are described. The particle embolics can be used as embolization agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Plotkin, Gregory M. Cruise, Edward Michael Keeley, Renee Yu, Clayton Harris
  • Stent
    Publication number: 20210346181
    Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Tai D. Tieu, Gregory M. Cruise, Heather Griffith, Helen Nguyen, Minh Nguyen, Ponaka Pung, Shirley Vong