Patents by Inventor Andrew East
Andrew East has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20190160254Abstract: Drug delivery systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a drug delivery system can be configured to deliver a drug to a patient in coordination with a physiological parameter of the patient (e.g., the patient's natural cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pulsation or the patient's heart or respiration rate). In some embodiments, a drug delivery system can be configured to use a combination of infusion and aspiration to control delivery of a drug to a patient. Catheters, controllers, and other components for use in the above systems are also disclosed, as are various methods of using such systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: PJ Anand, Morgan Brophy, Deep Arjun Singh, Greg Eberl, Ayesha Arzumand, Stela Moura, Andrew East, Jonathan Freund
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Publication number: 20180104459Abstract: Systems and methods for flushing shunt systems are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a flusher includes a pinch tube that extends over a flush dome such that a user can simultaneously close the pinch tube and actuate the flush dome with a single motion. Flushing and refill valves of the system can be disposed in a cartridge that is laterally-offset from the flush dome, advantageously reducing the height profile of the flusher. Flushers with integrated shunt valves are also disclosed, as are shunt systems with restricted and unrestricted modes for selectively limiting the instances in which a user can open an auxiliary flow path through the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Alcyone Lifesciences, Inc.Inventors: PJ Anand, Deep Arjun Singh, Greg Eberl, Andrew East, Morgan Brophy, Ayesha Arzumand, Stela Moura, Loredana Guseila
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Publication number: 20180064919Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein that generally involve shunting fluid, e.g., shunting cerebrospinal fluid in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Self-cleaning catheters are provided which include split tips configured such that pulsatile flow of fluid in a cavity in which the catheter is inserted can cause the tips to strike one another and thereby clear obstructions. Catheters with built-in flow indicators are also provided. Exemplary flow indicators include projections that extend radially inward from the interior surface of the catheter and which include imageable portions (e.g., portions which are visible under magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)). Movement of the flow indicators caused by fluid flowing through the catheter can be detected using MRI, thereby providing a reliable indication as to whether the catheter is partially or completely blocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: Alcyone Lifesciences, Inc.Inventors: Andrew East, Morgan Brophy, Deep Arjun Singh, PJ Anand, Robert Degon, Timothy Fallon, Allison Waller, Matthew Attar
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Publication number: 20180028761Abstract: Automated drug delivery systems and related methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, these systems can reduce or eliminate infusion inconsistencies. An exemplary system can include a syringe actuator which can be controlled via electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and/or hydraulic means to precisely infuse and/or withdraw material from a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: Alcyone Lifesciences, Inc.Inventors: PJ Anand, Ayesha Arzumand, Morgan Brophy, Andrew East, Gregory Eberl, Deep Arjun Singh
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Patent number: 9744338Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein that generally involve shunting fluid, e.g., shunting cerebrospinal fluid in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Self-cleaning catheters are provided which include split tips configured such that pulsatile flow of fluid in a cavity in which the catheter is inserted can cause the tips to strike one another and thereby clear obstructions. Catheters with built-in flow indicators are also provided. Exemplary flow indicators include projections that extend radially inward from the interior surface of the catheter and which include imageable portions (e.g., portions which are visible under magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)). Movement of the flow indicators caused by fluid flowing through the catheter can be detected using MRI, thereby providing a reliable indication as to whether the catheter is partially or completely blocked.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Alcyone Lifesciences, Inc.Inventors: Andrew East, Morgan Brophy, Deep Arjun Singh, P J Anand, Robert Degon, Timothy Fallon, Allison Waller, Matthew Attar
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Publication number: 20170189656Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein that generally involve shunting fluid, e.g., shunting cerebrospinal fluid in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Self-cleaning catheters are provided which include split tips configured such that pulsatile flow of fluid in a cavity in which the catheter is inserted can cause the tips to strike one another and thereby clear obstructions. Catheters with built-in flow indicators are also provided. Exemplary flow indicators include projections that extend radially inward from the interior surface of the catheter and which include imageable portions (e.g., portions which are visible under magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)). Movement of the flow indicators caused by fluid flowing through the catheter can be detected using MRI, thereby providing a reliable indication as to whether the catheter is partially or completely blocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: Alcyone Lifesciences, Inc.Inventors: PJ Anand, Deep Arjun Singh, Morgan Brophy, Timothy Fallon, Robert Degon, Matthew Attar, Anthony Wong, Allison Waller, Andrew East, Jon T. McIntyre
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Patent number: 9629987Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein that generally involve shunting fluid, e.g., shunting cerebrospinal fluid in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Self-cleaning catheters are provided which include split tips configured such that pulsatile flow of fluid in a cavity in which the catheter is inserted can cause the tips to strike one another and thereby clear obstructions. Catheters with built-in flow indicators are also provided. Exemplary flow indicators include projections that extend radially inward from the interior surface of the catheter and which include imageable portions (e.g., portions which are visible under magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)). Movement of the flow indicators caused by fluid flowing through the catheter can be detected using MRI, thereby providing a reliable indication as to whether the catheter is partially or completely blocked.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Alcoyne Lifesciences, Inc.Inventors: P J Anand, Deep Arjun Singh, Morgan Brophy, Timothy Fallon, Robert Degon, Matthew Attar, Anthony Wong, Allison Waller, Andrew East, Jon T. McIntyre
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Publication number: 20160331390Abstract: A tongue manipulation device (10) has a tissue anchor (20) for attachment to the tongue, a bone anchor (22) typically for attachment to the mandible and a tether line (24) which fixes the tissue anchor to the bone anchor. The bone anchor comprises a tether line spool arrangement which comprises a spool (46) rotatable about a spooling axis and a spooling locking arrangement (54). The spooling locking arrangement is controlled by rotation about the spooling axis between spooling locking and permitting configurations. In this way, the physician implanting and setting the device can perform titration and subsequent locking as two independent operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Pippinus Maarten Robertus WORTELBOER, Joachim KAHLERT, Andrew EAST, Bernd ENGELBRECHT
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Patent number: 9433764Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein that generally involve shunting fluid, e.g., shunting cerebrospinal fluid in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Self-cleaning catheters are provided which include split tips configured such that pulsatile flow of fluid in a cavity in which the catheter is inserted can cause the tips to strike one another and thereby clear obstructions. Catheters with built-in flow indicators are also provided. Exemplary flow indicators include projections that extend radially inward from the interior surface of the catheter and which include imageable portions (e.g., portions which are visible under magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)). Movement of the flow indicators caused by fluid flowing through the catheter can be detected using MRI, thereby providing a reliable indication as to whether the catheter is partially or completely blocked.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Alcyone Lifesciences, Inc.Inventors: Andrew East, Morgan Brophy, Deep Arjun Singh, PJ Anand, Robert Degon, Timothy Fallon, Allison Waller, Matthew Attar
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Publication number: 20150367110Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein that generally involve shunting fluid, e.g., shunting cerebrospinal fluid in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Self-cleaning catheters are provided which include split tips configured such that pulsatile flow of fluid in a cavity in which the catheter is inserted can cause the tips to strike one another and thereby clear obstructions. Catheters with built-in flow indicators are also provided. Exemplary flow indicators include projections that extend radially inward from the interior surface of the catheter and which include imageable portions (e.g., portions which are visible under magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)). Movement of the flow indicators caused by fluid flowing through the catheter can be detected using MRI, thereby providing a reliable indication as to whether the catheter is partially or completely blocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Applicant: ALCYONE LIFESCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Andrew East, Morgan Brophy, Deep Arjun Singh, PJ Anand, Robert Degon, Timothy Fallon, Allison Waller, Matthew Attar
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Publication number: 20150297874Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein that generally involve shunting fluid, e.g., shunting cerebrospinal fluid in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Self-cleaning catheters are provided which include split tips configured such that pulsatile flow of fluid in a cavity in which the catheter is inserted can cause the tips to strike one another and thereby clear obstructions. Catheters with built-in flow indicators are also provided. Exemplary flow indicators include projections that extend radially inward from the interior surface of the catheter and which include imageable portions (e.g., portions which are visible under magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)). Movement of the flow indicators caused by fluid flowing through the catheter can be detected using MRI, thereby providing a reliable indication as to whether the catheter is partially or completely blocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: ALCYONE LIFESCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Andrew East, Morgan Brophy, Deep Arjun Singh, PJ Anand, Robert Degon, Timothy Fallon, Allison Waller, Matthew Attar
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Publication number: 20150038949Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering a drug or other therapy over an extended period of time (e.g., several hours, days, weeks, months, years, and so forth) are disclosed herein, as are systems and methods for monitoring various parameters associated with the treatment of a patient. Systems and methods are also disclosed herein that generally involve CED devices with various features for reducing or preventing backflow.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: Alcyone Lifesciences, Inc.Inventors: Deep Arjun Singh, PJ Anand, Andrew East
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Publication number: 20140207045Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein that generally involve shunting fluid, e.g., shunting cerebrospinal fluid in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Self-cleaning catheters are provided which include split tips configured such that pulsatile flow of fluid in a cavity in which the catheter is inserted can cause the tips to strike one another and thereby clear obstructions. Catheters with built-in flow indicators are also provided. Exemplary flow indicators include projections that extend radially inward from the interior surface of the catheter and which include imageable portions (e.g., portions which are visible under magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)). Movement of the flow indicators caused by fluid flowing through the catheter can be detected using MRI, thereby providing a reliable indication as to whether the catheter is partially or completely blocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: ALCYONE LIFESCIENCES, INC.Inventors: PJ Anand, Deep Arjun Singh, Morgan Brophy, Timothy Fallon, Robert Degon, Matthew Attar, Anthony Wong, Allison Waller, Andrew East, Jon T. McIntyre