Patents by Inventor Barrett Hutto
Barrett Hutto 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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Patent number: 11534593Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rotary blood pump system. The rotary blood pump system may comprise an inflow conduit, an outflow conduit, a control system, and a power source. The present disclosure further relates to various inflow conduit assemblies comprising a conduit tip comprised of metal or polymer having an undulating opening surface that provides improved blood flow and washing properties while minimizing regions susceptible to stagnation, and optionally a resilient tip-protecting cage structure that reduces the risk of conduit tip suction events and suction-related injury of the wall of adjacent blood vessels or other blood containing structures. The present disclosure further relates to various outflow conduit assemblies with a conduit tip comprised of metal or polymer wherein the cross-sectional area of the lumen of the conduit or conduit tip is reduced to generate a localized jet-like fluid flow in a blood vessel segment adjacent to the conduit tip.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Artio Medical, Inc.Inventors: F. Nicholas Franano, Geoff Tansley, Steve Woodard, Barrett Hutto, J. Scott Richardson, Howard M. Loree, II
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Patent number: 11160914Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary blood pump with a double pivot contact bearing system with an operating range between about 50 mL/min and about 1500 mL/min, wherein the force on the upper bearing is less than 3N during operating speeds up to 6000 rpm. The rotary blood pump is part of a blood pump system that includes blood conduit(s), a control system with optional sensors, and a power source.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Artio Medical, Inc.Inventors: F. Nicholas Franano, Howard M. Loree, II, Geoff Tansley, Steve Woodard, Barrett Hutto
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Patent number: 10595848Abstract: A tongue advancer implant (101) or removal (1601) tool for a tongue manipulation system comprising: a loading mechanism configured to enable the loading of an implant or removal assembly; a propulsion element configured to be charged; a release mechanism configured to permit the propulsion element to propel the implant or removal assembly from the implant or removal tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Steve Woodard, Asheesh Divetia, Barrett Hutto
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Patent number: 10512480Abstract: A connection tool for a tongue manipulation system includes a connector configured to be coupled to a tongue advancer tether, a connection tool body, and a separable removal cannula part. The separable removal cannula part is configured to follow a tongue advancer tether line in order to enable a removal sleeve located at least partially within the separable removal cannula part to contact the tongue advancer. The separable removal cannula part is configured to be separated from the connection tool body following the removal sleeve contacting the tongue advancer and to expose a proximal end of the removal sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Ruth Beeby, Asheesh Divetia, Steve Woodard, Barrett Hutto, Matthias Hamsch, Chantal Nathalie Van Den Broek
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Publication number: 20190307943Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary blood pump with a double pivot contact bearing system with an operating range between about 50 mL/min and about 1500 mL/min, wherein the force on the upper bearing is less than 3N during operating speeds up to 6000 rpm. The rotary blood pump is part of a blood pump system that includes blood conduit(s), a control system with optional sensors, and a power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: F. Nicholas Franano, Howard M. Loree, II, Geoff Tansley, Steve Woodard, Barrett Hutto
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Publication number: 20190282741Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rotary blood pump system. The rotary blood pump system may further comprise a double pivot contact bearing system with an operating range between about 50 mL/min and about 1500 mL/min. The rotary blood pump system may also comprise an inflow blood conduit, an outflow conduit, a control system, and a power source. The present disclosure further relates to various inflow conduit assemblies comprising a conduit tip comprised of metal or polymer having an undulating opening surface that provides improved blood flow and washing properties while minimizing regions susceptible to stagnation, and optionally a resilient tip protecting cage structure that reduces the risk of conduit tip suction events and suction-related injury of the wall of adjacent blood vessels or other blood containing structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: F. Nicholas FRANANO, Geoff TANSLEY, Steve WOODARD, Barrett HUTTO, J. Scott RICHARDSON, Howard M. LOREE, II
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Patent number: 10258730Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary blood pump with a double pivot contact bearing system with an operating range between about 50 mL/min and about 1500 mL/min, wherein the force on the upper bearing is less than 3 N during operating speeds up to 6000 rpm. The rotary blood pump is part of a blood pump system that includes blood conduit(s), a control system with optional sensors, and a power source.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Inventors: F. Nicholas Franano, Howard M. Loree, II, Geoff Tansley, Steve Woodard, Barrett Hutto
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Publication number: 20180221042Abstract: A connection rod for a tongue manipulation device system, the connection rod comprising: a first coupling part (307) configured to couple the distal end of the connection rod to a tongue advancer (305); a second coupling part (309) configured to couple the proximal end of the connection rod to an implant tool (101) or a removal tool (1601), wherein the connection rod is configured to transmit a tension or pulling force from the implant tool (101) or the removal tool (1601) to the tongue advancer (305) such that the tongue advancer is configured to be retracted within the implant tool (101) or removal tool (1601) respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Matthias HAMSCH, Pippinus Maarten Robertus WORTELBOER, Chantal Nathalie VAN DEN BROEK, Robert CHARLES, Asheesh Divetia, Barrett HUTTO, Steve WOODARD, Antonius Adrianus Petrus SCHUDELARO
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Publication number: 20170354430Abstract: A connection tool for a tongue manipulation system comprising: a connector configured to be coupled to a tongue advancer tether (801); a connection tool body (1313) and separable removal cannula part (1315) configured to follow a tongue advancer tether line (801) in order to enable a removal sleeve (1335) located at least partially within the separable removal cannula part (1315) to contact the tongue advancer (305), the separable removal cannula part (1315) being configured to be separated from the connection tool body (1313) following the removal sleeve (1335) contacting the tongue advancer (305) and to expose a proximal end of the removal sleeve (1335).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2015Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Ruth BEEBY, Asheesh DIVETIA, Steve WOODARD, Barrett HUTTO, Matthias HAMSCH, Chantal Nathalie VAN DEN BROEK
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Publication number: 20170265852Abstract: A tongue advancer implant (101) or removal (1601) tool for a tongue manipulation system comprising: a loading mechanism configured to enable the loading of an implant or removal assembly; a propulsion element configured to be charged; a release mechanism configured to permit the propulsion element to propel the implant or removal assembly from the implant or removal tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Steve WOODARD, Asheesh DIVETIA, Barrett HUTTO
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Publication number: 20170258981Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary blood pump with a double pivot contact bearing system with an operating range between about 50 mL/min and about 1500 mL/min, wherein the force on the upper bearing is less than 3N during operating speeds up to 6000 rpm. The rotary blood pump is part of a blood pump system that includes blood conduit(s), a control system with optional sensors, and a power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: F. Nicholas Franano, Howard M. Loree, II, Geoff Tansley, Steve Woodard, Barrett Hutto
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Patent number: 9662431Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary blood pump with a double pivot contact bearing system with an operating range between about 50 mL/min and about 1500 mL/min. The rotary blood pump is part of a blood pump system that includes blood conduit(s), a control system with optional sensors, and a power source. Embodiments of the present invention may include elements such as wear resistant bearing materials, a rotor back plate for magnetic attraction of the rotor to reduce bearing pivot bearing forces and wear, a rotor size and shape and a bearing gap that combine to create a hydrodynamic bearing effect and reduce bearing pivot bearing forces and wear, improved intravascular conduits with increased resistance to thrombosis, conduit insertion site cuffs to resist infection, and conduit side ports amenable to the easy insertion of guidewire and catheter-based medical devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: FLOW FORWARD MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: F. Nicholas Franano, Howard M. Loree, II, Geoff Tansley, Steve Woodard, Barrett Hutto
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Patent number: 9555174Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rotary blood pump with a double pivot contact bearing system with an operating range between about 50 mL/min and about 1500 mL/min, wherein the force on the upper bearing is less than 3N during operating speeds up to 6000 rpm. The disclosure also relates to a method of using a blood pump system for persistently increasing the overall diameter and lumen diameter of peripheral veins and arteries by persistently increasing the speed of blood and the wall shear stress in a peripheral vein or artery for period of time sufficient to result in a persistent increase in the overall diameter and lumen diameter of the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: FLOW FORWARD MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: F. Nicholas Franano, Howard M. Loree, II, Geoff Tansley, Steve Woodard, Barrett Hutto
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Publication number: 20150209498Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary blood pump with a double pivot contact bearing system with an operating range between about 50 mL/min and about 1500 mL/min. The rotary blood pump is part of a blood pump system that includes blood conduit(s), a control system with optional sensors, and a power source. Embodiments of the present invention may include elements such as wear resistant bearing materials, a rotor back plate for magnetic attraction of the rotor to reduce bearing pivot bearing forces and wear, a rotor size and shape and a bearing gap that combine to create a hydrodynamic bearing effect and reduce bearing pivot bearing forces and wear, improved intravascular conduits with increased resistance to thrombosis, conduit insertion site cuffs to resist infection, and conduit side ports amenable to the easy insertion of guidewire and catheter-based medical devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: F. Nicholas Franano, Howard M. Loree, II, Geoff Tansley, Steve Woodard, Barrett Hutto
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Publication number: 20130338559Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary blood pump with a double pivot contact bearing system with an operating range between about 50 mL/min and about 1500 mL/min is described, wherein the force on the upper bearing is less than 3N during operating speeds up to 6000 rpm. The invention also relates to a method of using a blood pump system for persistently increasing the overall diameter and lumen diameter of peripheral veins and arteries by persistently increasing the speed of blood and the wall shear stress in a peripheral vein or artery for period of time sufficient to result in a persistent increase in the overall diameter and lumen diameter of the vessel is provided. The blood pump system may also be used to reduce venous hypertension in a lower extremity and increasing the rate of healing of lower extremity venous ulcers in patients is provided. The blood pump system includes a blood pump, blood conduit(s), a control system with optional sensors, and a power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: NOVITA THERAPEUTICS, LLCInventors: F. NICHOLAS FRANANO, Howard M. Loree, II, Geoff Tansley, Steve Woodard, Barrett Hutto
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Publication number: 20090275960Abstract: An apparatus and method for gastric reduction is provided comprising a tissue gathering assembly for applying a force to inner portions of a stomach to collapse the inner portions toward the tissue gathering assembly, and a suture assembly moveably mounted to the tissue gathering assembly for advancing a suture into the inner portions to form a gastric sleeve. The tissue gathering assembly may further comprise a vacuum shaft having sections of apertures, wherein each section transmits a vacuum force through the apertures to gather a part of the inner portions of the stomach to form a channel that connects an upper pouch to a lower pouch of the stomach. The suture assembly may further comprise a rotatable helical suture for fastening the gathered inner portions to secure the gastric sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: John Mark Provenza, Barrett Hutto, Philip Trenholme