Patents by Inventor Colin Mixter

Colin Mixter 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).

  • Publication number: 20240139499
    Abstract: An intravascular fluid movement device that includes an expandable member having a collapsed, delivery configuration and an expanded, deployed configuration, the expandable member having a proximal end and a distal end, a rotatable member disposed radially and axially within the expandable member, and a conduit coupled to the expandable member, the conduit at least partially defining a blood flow lumen between a distal end of the conduit and a proximal end of the conduit, the conduit disposed solely radially inside of the expandable member in a distal section of the expandable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Amr SALAHIEH, Claudio ARGENTO, Tom SAUL, Brady ESCH, Colin MIXTER, Peter BROWN, Anna KERLO, Daniel HILDEBRAND, Daniel VARGHAI
  • Patent number: 11717670
    Abstract: An intravascular fluid movement device that includes an expandable member having a collapsed, delivery configuration and an expanded, deployed configuration, the expandable member having a proximal end and a distal end, a rotatable member disposed radially and axially within the expandable member, and a conduit coupled to the expandable member, the conduit at least partially defining a blood flow lumen between a distal end of the conduit and a proximal end of the conduit, the conduit disposed solely radially inside of the expandable member in a distal section of the expandable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLP
    Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio Argento, Tom Saul, Brady Esch, Colin Mixter, Peter Brown, Anna Kerlo, Daniel Hildebrand, Daniel Varghai
  • Publication number: 20230035207
    Abstract: Intravascular catheters that include a handle assembly with first and second handle actuators, where the actuators are adapted to separately control inner and outer catheter shafts in at least one of axial displacement, deflection, or rotation. The catheters may also include a medical tool secured to the outer shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Colin Mixter, Marc Bitoun, Tom Saul
  • Publication number: 20230012775
    Abstract: Medical devices that include a medical tool, a handle and a flexible cable bundle passing through the handle. The handles and cable routing therethrough are adapted to reduce noise within the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Alan Schaer, Jerry Hopple, Daniel Lundberg, Tomas Robinson, Colin Mixter, Marc Bitoun
  • Publication number: 20220401213
    Abstract: The present technology is directed to an adjustable power intraocular lens comprising a container, an optical fluid in the container, and a transport substance in solution with the optical fluid. The container has an optical component and a peripheral component extending around at least a portion of the optical component. The optical component has an anterior optical element, a posterior optical element, and a fluid chamber having a chamber volume between the anterior optical element and the posterior optical element. The transport substance is configured to pass through the container. The adjustable power intraocular lens further comprises volume control elements in the container. The volume control elements are configured to be activated by a non-invasive energy and upon activation release the transport substance into the optical fluid to decrease the chamber volume and/or absorb the transport substance from the optical fluid to increase the chamber volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Claudio Argento, Tom Saul, Colin Mixter
  • Publication number: 20220401070
    Abstract: Medical devices that include a medical tool, a handle and a flexible cable bundle passing through the handle. The handles and cable routing therethrough are adapted to reduce noise within the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Alan Schaer, Jerry Hopple, Daniel Lundberg, Tomas Robinson, Colin Mixter
  • Patent number: 11497889
    Abstract: Intravascular catheters that include a handle assembly with first and second handle actuators, where the actuators are adapted to separately control inner and outer catheter shafts in at least one of axial displacement, deflection, or rotation. The catheters may also include a medical tool secured to the outer shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: NuVera Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Mixter, Marc Bitoun, Tom Saul
  • Publication number: 20220168041
    Abstract: Steerable medical devices that include one or more elongate shafts and a medical tool in a distal region. The medical devices include a handle portion for controlling one or more aspects of the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Colin Mixter, Marc Bitoun, Alan Schaer, Tom Saul
  • Publication number: 20220160545
    Abstract: Adjustable flow glaucoma shunts are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, an adjustable flow shunt can include an outflow drainage tube having a proximal inflow region and a distal outflow region. The proximal inflow region can include aperture(s) defining a fluid inlet area positioned to allow fluid to flow therethrough. The shunt further comprises an inflow control assembly at the proximal inflow region. The inflow control assembly can include a control element configured to slidably engage the proximal inflow region and a spring element. The spring element is configured to be activated by non-invasive energy and, upon activation, slidably move the control element along the proximal inflow region such that (a) the one or more apertures are accessible and have a first fluid flow cross-section or (b) the one or more apertures are at least partially covered by the control element and have a second, different fluid-flow cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Colin Mixter, Claudio Argento, Andrew Backus, Tom Saul
  • Publication number: 20220160546
    Abstract: Systems and devices for facilitating the flow of fluid between a first body region and a second body region are disclosed herein. The devices generally include a drainage and/or shunting element having a lumen extending therethrough for draining or otherwise shunting fluid between the first and second body regions. Further, devices configured in accordance with the present technology may be selectively adjustable to control the amount of fluid flowing between the first and second body regions. In some embodiments, for example, the devices comprise an actuation assembly that drives movement of a flow control element to modulate flow resistance through the lumen, thereby increasing or decreasing the relative drainage rate of fluid between the first body region and the second body region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Colin Mixter, Claudio Argento, Andrew Backus, Tom Saul
  • Publication number: 20220117576
    Abstract: Steerable medical devices that include one or more elongate shafts and a medical tool in a distal region. The medical devices include a handle portion for controlling one or more aspects of the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Colin Mixter, Marc Bitoun, Tom Saul, Alan Schaer
  • Publication number: 20220087865
    Abstract: Adjustable flow glaucoma shunts are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, a variable flow shunt for treatment of glaucoma in a human patient includes an elongated outflow tube having (a) a proximal inflow portion configured for placement within an anterior chamber in a region outside of an optical field of view of an eye of the patient, and (b) a distal outflow portion at a different location of the eye. The variable flow shunt further includes a flow control mechanism positioned along the outflow tube between the inflow portion and the outflow portion. The flow control mechanism comprises one or more control elements transformable between an open position that allows fluid to flow through the outflow tube and resistance positions that partially obstruct or attenuate fluid flow through the outflow tube. During operation, the control element(s) are movable between positions in response to non-invasive energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Claudio Argento, Colin Mixter, Andrew Backus
  • Publication number: 20220080178
    Abstract: An intravascular fluid movement device that includes an expandable member having a collapsed, delivery configuration and an expanded, deployed configuration, the expandable member having a proximal end and a distal end, a rotatable member disposed radially and axially within the expandable member, and a conduit coupled to the expandable member, the conduit at least partially defining a blood flow lumen between a distal end of the conduit and a proximal end of the conduit, the conduit disposed solely radially inside of the expandable member in a distal section of the expandable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Amr SALAHIEH, Claudio ARGENTO, Tom SAUL, Brady ESCH, Colin MIXTER, Peter BROWN, Anna KERLO, Daniel HILDEBRAND, Daniel VARGHAI
  • Patent number: 11266496
    Abstract: The present technology is directed to an adjustable power intraocular lens comprising a container, an optical fluid in the container, and a transport substance in solution with the optical fluid. The container has an optical component and a peripheral component extending around at least a portion of the optical component. The optical component has an anterior optical element, a posterior optical element, and a fluid chamber having a chamber volume between the anterior optical element and the posterior optical element. The transport substance is configured to pass through the container. The adjustable power intraocular lens further comprises volume control elements in the container. The volume control elements are configured to be activated by a non-invasive energy and upon activation release the transport substance into the optical fluid to decrease the chamber volume and/or absorb the transport substance from the optical fluid to increase the chamber volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Claudio Argento, Tom Saul, Colin Mixter
  • Patent number: 11185677
    Abstract: An intravascular fluid movement device that includes an expandable member having a collapsed, delivery configuration and an expanded, deployed configuration, the expandable member having a proximal end and a distal end, a rotatable member disposed radially and axially within the expandable member, and a conduit coupled to the expandable member, the conduit at least partially defining a blood flow lumen between a distal end of the conduit and a proximal end of the conduit, the conduit disposed solely radially inside of the expandable member in a distal section of the expandable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: SHIFAMED HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Claudio Argento, Tom Saul, Brady Esch, Colin Mixter, Peter Brown, Anna Kerlo, Daniel Hildebrand, Daniel Varghai
  • Patent number: 11166849
    Abstract: Systems and devices for facilitating the flow of fluid between a first body region and a second body region are disclosed herein. The devices generally include a drainage and/or shunting element having a lumen extending therethrough for draining or otherwise shunting fluid between the first and second body regions. Further, devices configured in accordance with the present technology may be selectively adjustable to control the amount of fluid flowing between the first and second body regions. In some embodiments, for example, the devices comprise an actuation assembly that drives movement of a flow control element to modulate flow resistance through the lumen, thereby increasing or decreasing the relative drainage rate of fluid between the first body region and the second body region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Colin Mixter, Claudio Argento, Andrew Backus, Tom Saul
  • Patent number: 11166848
    Abstract: Adjustable flow glaucoma shunts are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, an adjustable flow shunt can include an outflow drainage tube having a proximal inflow region and a distal outflow region. The proximal inflow region can include aperture(s) defining a fluid inlet area positioned to allow fluid to flow therethrough. The shunt further comprises an inflow control assembly at the proximal inflow region. The inflow control assembly can include a control element configured to slidably engage the proximal inflow region and a spring element. The spring element is configured to be activated by non-invasive energy and, upon activation, slidably move the control element along the proximal inflow region such that (a) the one or more apertures are accessible and have a first fluid flow cross-section or (b) the one or more apertures are at least partially covered by the control element and have a second, different fluid-flow cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Colin Mixter, Claudio Argento, Andrew Backus, Tom Saul
  • Patent number: 11058581
    Abstract: Adjustable flow glaucoma shunts are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, an adjustable flow shunt can include an outflow drainage tube having a proximal inflow region and a distal outflow region. The proximal inflow region can include aperture(s) defining a fluid inlet area positioned to allow fluid to flow therethrough. The shunt further comprises an inflow control assembly at the proximal inflow region. The inflow control assembly can include a control element configured to slidably engage the proximal inflow region and a spring element. The spring element is configured to be activated by non-invasive energy and, upon activation, slidably move the control element along the proximal inflow region such that (a) the one or more apertures are accessible and have a first fluid flow cross-section or (b) the one or more apertures are at least partially covered by the control element and have a second, different fluid-flow cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Colin Mixter, Claudio Argento, Andrew Backus, Tom Saul
  • Patent number: 11052226
    Abstract: Steerable medical devices and methods of use. In some embodiments, the steerable medical devices can be steered bi-directionally. In some embodiments the steerable medical devices include a first flexible tubular member and a second flexible tubular member secured together at a location distal to a steerable portion of the steerable medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Kalila Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Amr Salahieh, Jonah Lepak, Emma Lepak, Tom Saul, Jean-Pierre Dueri, Joseph Creagan Trautman, Christopher T. Cheng, Richard Joseph Renati, Colin Mixter, Marc Bitoun
  • Publication number: 20200229982
    Abstract: Systems and devices for facilitating the flow of fluid between a first body region and a second body region are disclosed herein. The devices generally include a drainage and/or shunting element having a lumen extending therethrough for draining or otherwise shunting fluid between the first and second body regions. Further, devices configured in accordance with the present technology may be selectively adjustable to control the amount of fluid flowing between the first and second body regions. In some embodiments, for example, the devices comprise an actuation assembly that drives movement of a flow control element to modulate flow resistance through the lumen, thereby increasing or decreasing the relative drainage rate of fluid between the first body region and the second body region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Colin Mixter, Claudio Argento, Andrew Backus, Tom Saul