Patents by Inventor Christopher Willink

Christopher Willink 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).

  • Devices for maintaining patency of surgically created channels in tissue
    Patent number: 8308682
    Abstract: Devices and methods for altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of an individual, particularly individuals having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The methods and devices create channels in lung tissue and maintain the patency of these surgically created channels in tissue. Maintaining the patency of the channels allows air to pass directly out of the lung tissue which facilitates the exchange of oxygen ultimately into the blood and/or decompresses hyper-inflated lungs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Broncus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Kramer, Bryan E. Loomas, Christopher Willink, Thomas Keast, Edmund J. Roschak
  • Devices for maintaining patency of surgically created channels in tissue
    Patent number: 8002740
    Abstract: Devices and methods for altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of an individual, particularly individuals having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The methods and devices create channels in lung tissue and maintain the patency of these surgically created channels in tissue. Maintaining the patency of the channels allows air to pass directly out of the lung tissue which facilitates the exchange of oxygen ultimately into the blood and/or decompresses hyper-inflated lungs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Broncus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Willink, Thomas A. Kramer, Bryan E. Loomas, Edmund J. Roschak
  • Devices for applying energy to tissue
    Publication number: 20060142672
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices for altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of an individual, particularly individuals having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). More particularly, devices are disclosed to produce collateral openings or channels through the airway wall so that expired air is able to pass directly out of the lung tissue to facilitate both the exchange of oxygen ultimately into the blood and/or to decompress hyper-inflated lungs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: Broncus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Keast, Christopher Willink, Ed Roschak, Dave Haugaard, David Thompson
  • Devices for maintaining patency of surgically created channels in tissue
    Publication number: 20060135984
    Abstract: Devices and methods for altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of an individual, particularly individuals having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The methods and devices create channels in lung tissue and maintain the patency of these surgically created channels in tissue. Maintaining the patency of the channels allows air to pass directly out of the lung tissue which facilitates the exchange of oxygen ultimately into the blood and/or decompresses hyper-inflated lungs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: Broncus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Kramer, Bryan Loomas, Christopher Willink, Thomas Keast, Edmund Roschak
  • Devices for maintaining patency of surgically created channels in tissue
    Publication number: 20060116749
    Abstract: Devices and methods for altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of an individual, particularly individuals having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The methods and devices create channels in lung tissue and maintain the patency of these surgically created channels in tissue. Maintaining the patency of the channels allows air to pass directly out of the lung tissue which facilitates the exchange of oxygen ultimately into the blood and/or decompresses hyper-inflated lungs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Applicant: Broncus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Willink, Thomas Kramer, Bryan Loomas, Edmund Roschak