Patents by Inventor Ellen Sheets

Ellen Sheets 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: 20240130776
    Abstract: A method and system for automated and semi-automated predictable, consistent, safe, effective, and lumen-specific and patient-specific cryospray treatment of airway tissue in which treatment duration is automatically set by the system following entry of patient information and treatment location information into the system by the user, and treatment spray is automatically stopped by the system when the automatically selected treatment duration has been achieved as determined by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Wendelin Maners, Ellen Sheets, Rafael Cordero, Marc Davidson, Wei Li Fan, David Sherrill, Brian M. Hanley, Amy Sarli, Stephen Griffin, Heather V. Hawkes
  • Patent number: 11963709
    Abstract: A method and system for automated and semi-automated predictable, consistent, safe, effective, and lumen-specific and patient-specific cryospray treatment of airway tissue in which treatment duration is automatically set by the system following entry of patient information and treatment location information into the system by the user, and treatment spray is automatically stopped by the system when the automatically selected treatment duration has been achieved as determined by the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: CSA Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Wendelin Maners, Ellen Sheets, Rafael Cordero, Marc Davidson, Wei Li Fan, David Sherrill, Brian M. Hanley, Amy Sarli, Stephen Griffin, Heather V. Hawkes
  • Patent number: 11478290
    Abstract: A method and system for automated and semi-automated predictable, consistent, safe, effective, and lumen-specific and patient-specific cryospray treatment of airway tissue in which treatment duration is automatically set by the system following entry of patient information and treatment location information into the system by the user, and treatment spray is automatically stopped by the system when the automatically selected treatment duration has been achieved as determined by the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: CSA Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Wendelin Maners, Ellen Sheets, Rafael Cordero, Marc Davidson, Wei Li Fan, David Sherrill, Brian M. Hanley, Amy Sarli, Stephen Griffin, Heather V. Hawkes
  • Publication number: 20200367955
    Abstract: A method and system for automated and semi-automated predictable, consistent, safe, effective, and lumen-specific and patient-specific cryospray treatment of airway tissue in which treatment duration is automatically set by the system following entry of patient information and treatment location information into the system by the user, and treatment spray is automatically stopped by the system when the automatically selected treatment duration has been achieved as determined by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Wendelin Maners, Ellen Sheets, Rafael Cordero, Marc Davidson, Wei Li Fan, David Sherrill, Brian M. Hanley, Amy Sarli, Stephen Griffin, Heather V. Hawkes
  • Publication number: 20200054380
    Abstract: A method and system for automated and semi-automated predictable, consistent, safe, effective, and lumen-specific and patient-specific cryospray treatment of airway tissue in which treatment duration is automatically set by the system following entry of patient information and treatment location information into the system by the user, and treatment spray is automatically stopped by the system when the automatically selected treatment duration has been achieved as determined by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Wendelin Maners, Ellen Sheets, Rafael Cordero, Marc Davidson, Wei Li Fan, David Sherrill, Brian M. Hanley, Amy Sarli, Stephen Griffin, Heather V. Hawkes
  • Patent number: 10492843
    Abstract: A method and system for automated and semi-automated predictable, consistent, safe, effective, and lumen-specific and patient-specific cryospray treatment of airway tissue in which treatment duration is automatically set by the system following entry of patient information and treatment location information into the system by the user, and treatment spray is automatically stopped by the system when the automatically selected treatment duration has been achieved as determined by the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: CSA Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Wendelin Maners, Ellen Sheets, Mark Davidson, Rafael Cordero, Wei Li Fan, David Seemes Sherrill, Brian M. Hanley, Amy Sarli, Heather Hawkes, Stephen Griffin
  • Patent number: 9867648
    Abstract: A method and system for automated and semi-automated predictable, consistent, safe, effective, and lumen-specific and patient-specific cryospray treatment of airway tissue in which treatment duration is automatically set by the system following entry of patient information and treatment location information into the system by the user, and treatment spray is automatically stopped by the system when the automatically selected treatment duration has been achieved as determined by the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: CSA Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Mulcahey, Marc Davidson, Brian M. Hanley, Ellen Sheets, Wei Li Fan
  • Publication number: 20160038213
    Abstract: A method and system for automated and semi-automated predictable, consistent, safe, effective, and lumen-specific and patient-specific cryospray treatment of airway tissue in which treatment duration is automatically set by the system following entry of patient information and treatment location information into the system by the user, and treatment spray is automatically stopped by the system when the automatically selected treatment duration has been achieved as determined by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Wendelin Maners, Ellen Sheets, Rafael Cordero, Marc Davidson, Wei Fan, David Sherrill, Brian M. Hanley, Amy Sarli, Stephen Griffin, Heather V. Hawkes
  • Publication number: 20150351822
    Abstract: A method and system for automated and semi-automated predictable, consistent, safe, effective, and lumen-specific and patient-specific cryospray treatment of airway tissue in which treatment duration is automatically set by the system following entry of patient information and treatment location information into the system by the user, and treatment spray is automatically stopped by the system when the automatically selected treatment duration has been achieved as determined by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Mulcahey, Marc Davidson, Brian M. Hanley, Ellen Sheets, Wei Li Fan
  • Patent number: 9070006
    Abstract: Components, e.g., background, cytoplasm, nucleus and nucleolus, of a biological specimen are identified using multi-wavelength analysis. Specimen components, such as nucleoli, are selected, and a determination is made whether cells having nucleoli are cancer cells or regular repair cells based on one or more physical characteristics of the identified component. The physical characteristics can be one or more of a shape, size, texture and gray value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Kam Lin Wong, David Zahniser, Kathy Mui, Jim Linder, Ellen Sheets
  • Publication number: 20080144915
    Abstract: Components, e.g., background, cytoplasm, nucleus and nucleolus, of a biological specimen are identified using multi-wavelength analysis. Specimen components, such as nucleoli, are selected, and a determination is made whether cells having nucleoli are cancer cells or regular repair cells based on one or more physical characteristics of the identified component. The physical characteristics can be one or more of a shape, size, texture and gray value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: CYTYC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kam Lin Wong, David Zahniser, Kathy Mui, Jim Linder, Ellen Sheets
  • Publication number: 20060235298
    Abstract: A system and method for marking a tissue site are described. A marker is deployed into or near the tissue site, where the marker can be later located using an imaging device external to the patient's body. After withdrawing the internal imaging device, the location of the marker can be identified using an external imaging device. Optionally, a biopsy of the internal tissue site can be performed based on the location of the marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Kotmel, Russel Sampson, Ellen Sheets
  • Publication number: 20060149141
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of systems of methods for the positioning of medical devices in body cavities. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method that uses pressure to detect the position a catheter within a breast duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventor: Ellen Sheets
  • Publication number: 20050137499
    Abstract: A ductal access device is provided for accessing a breast duct and collecting biological material from within the duct. The access device may include an elongated member having an outer diameter sized for positioning within the breast duct and an internal lumen for infusing a fluid into the breast duct and collecting fluid from the breast duct and adapted to slideably receive a ductal introducer. The introducer may extend beyond the distal tip of the catheter and serve to penetrate the ductal orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Ellen Sheets, Arthur Smith
  • Publication number: 20050137524
    Abstract: A ductal access device is provided for accessing a breast duct and collecting biological material from within the duct. The access device may include an elongated member having an outer diameter sized for positioning within the breast duct and an internal lumen for infusing a fluid into the breast duct and collecting fluid from the breast duct. The elongated member may include a central axis extending through the internal lumen and a different axis being parallel to the central axis defining an off-axis configuration. An elongated distal tip extends beyond the distal end of the internal lumen and along the different axis. The elongated distal tip has a closed distal end for navigating within the breast duct. The elongated distal tip may include an internal passageway that is sized to slidiably or removably receive an elongated introducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Sakal, Ellen Sheets, Meghan Brennan, Greg Furnish, Charles Whatley, Ben Morris, Indi Gunasekara