Patents by Inventor Gregory W. Hall
Gregory W. Hall 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: 20180184929Abstract: Methods and apparatus for measuring pressure in a patient are provided which may include any number of features. One feature is a pressure measurement system comprising a pressure source, a compliant bladder, a catheter in communication with the pressure source, pressure sensors, and a controller configured to determine a pressure within the compliant bladder. The pressure measurement system can inflate the compliant bladder with gas or air to determine a pressure within a patient. In one embodiment, the pressure measurement system measures pressure within a peritoneal cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Daniel R. Burnett, Byron Reynolds, Brian M. Neil, Gregory W. Hall, Paul B. Guerra
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Patent number: 9931122Abstract: Methods, devices and systems facilitate gastric retention of a variety of therapeutic devices. devices generally include a support portion for preventing the device from passing through the pyloric valve or esophagus wherein a retaining member may optionally be included on the distal end of the positioning member for further maintaining a position of the device in the stomach. Some embodiments are deliverable into the stomach through the esophagus, either by swallowing or through a delivery tube or catheter. Some embodiments are fully reversible. Some embodiments self-expand within the stomach, while others are inflated or otherwise expanded.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: BAROnova, Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Burnett, Gregory W. Hall
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Patent number: 9931044Abstract: Methods and apparatus for measuring pressure in a patient are provided which may include any number of features. One feature is a pressure measurement system comprising a pressure source, a compliant bladder, a catheter in communication with the pressure source, pressure sensors, and a controller configured to determine a pressure within the compliant bladder. The pressure measurement system can inflate the compliant bladder with gas or air to determine a pressure within a patient. In one embodiment, the pressure measurement system measures pressure within a peritoneal cavity.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Potrero Medical, Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Burnett, Byron Reynolds, Brian M. Neil, Gregory W. Hall, Paul B. Guerra
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Patent number: 9924948Abstract: Methods, devices and systems facilitate gastric retention of a variety of therapeutic devices. devices generally include a support portion for preventing the device from passing through the pyloric valve or esophagus wherein a retaining member may optionally be included on the distal end of the positioning member for further maintaining a position of the device in the stomach. Some embodiments are deliverable into the stomach through the esophagus, either by swallowing or through a delivery tube or catheter. Some embodiments are fully reversible. Some embodiments self-expand within the stomach, while others are inflated or otherwise expanded.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: BAROnova, Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Burnett, Gregory W. Hall
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Patent number: 9913775Abstract: Safety mechanisms for compression belt cartridges used in chest compression devices. The safety mechanisms include a breakable link, liner socks, belt guards and a rapid-release connector. The breakable link ensures that unsafe belt tension will not occur. The liner socks protect the patient from friction and contain the breakable link. The belt guards protect foreign objects from entering the belt drive platform. The rapid-release connector allows the belt to be removed safely even during compressions.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Zoll Circulation, Inc.Inventors: Bob H. Katz, Timothy R. Dalbec, Gregory W. Hall
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Patent number: 9795532Abstract: Improved automatic chest compression systems which use constricting belts, repeatedly inflating bladders, or reciprocating pistons to compress the chest. A bladder is placed between the chest and the particular mechanism used to compress the chest during CPR. The bladder maximizes the effectiveness of chest compressions.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Zoll Circulation, Inc.Inventors: Gregory W. Hall, James O. Jensen, Paul Escudero, Darren R. Sherman, Bob Katz
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Patent number: 9687243Abstract: Methods, devices and systems facilitate gastric retention of a variety of therapeutic devices. devices generally include a support portion for preventing the device from passing through the pyloric valve or esophagus wherein a retaining member may optionally be included on the distal end of the positioning member for further maintaining a position of the device in the stomach. Some embodiments are deliverable into the stomach through the esophagus, either by swallowing or through a delivery tube or catheter. Some embodiments are fully reversible. Some embodiments self-expand within the stomach, while others are inflated or otherwise expanded.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: BAROnova, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Rogers Burnett, Gregory W. Hall
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Publication number: 20170156611Abstract: Methods and apparatus for measuring pressure in a patient are provided which may include any number of features. One feature is a pressure measurement system comprising a pressure source, a compliant bladder, a catheter in communication with the pressure source, pressure sensors, and a controller configured to determine a pressure within the compliant bladder. The pressure measurement system can inflate the compliant bladder with gas or air to determine a pressure within a patient. In one embodiment, the pressure measurement system measures pressure within a peritoneal cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Daniel R. BURNETT, Byron REYNOLDS, Brian M. NEIL, Gregory W. HALL, Paul B. GUERRA
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Patent number: 9622670Abstract: Methods and apparatus for measuring pressure in a patient are provided which may include any number of features. One feature is a pressure measurement system comprising a pressure source, a compliant bladder, a catheter in communication with the pressure source, pressure sensors, and a controller configured to determine a pressure within the compliant bladder. The pressure measurement system can inflate the compliant bladder with gas or air to determine a pressure within a patient. In one embodiment, the pressure measurement system measures pressure within a peritoneal cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Potrero Medical, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Rogers Burnett, Byron Reynolds, Brian M. Neil, Gregory W. Hall, Paul B. Guerra
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Publication number: 20170020724Abstract: An automated therapy system having an infusion catheter; a sensor adapted to sense a patient parameter; and a controller communicating with the sensor and programmed to control flow output from the infusion catheter into a patient based on the patient parameter without removing fluid from the patient. The invention also includes a method of controlling infusion of a fluid to a patient. The method includes the following steps: monitoring a patient parameter with a sensor to generate a sensor signal; providing the sensor signal to a controller; and adjusting fluid flow to the patient based on the sensor signal without removing fluid from the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Daniel R. BURNETT, Gregory W. HALL, Christopher HERMANSON, Amit RAJGURU
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Patent number: 9510834Abstract: Methods, devices and systems facilitate gastric retention of a variety of therapeutic devices. devices generally include a support portion for preventing the device from passing through the pyloric valve or esophagus wherein a retaining member may optionally be included on the distal end of the positioning member for further maintaining a position of the device in the stomach. Some embodiments are deliverable into the stomach through the esophagus, either by swallowing or through a delivery tube or catheter. Some embodiments are fully reversible. Some embodiments self-expand within the stomach, while others are inflated or otherwise expanded.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: BAROnova, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Rogers Burnett, Gregory W. Hall
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Patent number: 9498366Abstract: A device for performing one or more functions in a gastrointestinal tract of a patient includes an anchoring member and at least one actuator, sensor, or combination of both coupled with the anchoring device. The anchoring device is adapted to maintain at least part of the device within a pyloric portion of the patient's stomach and to intermittently engage, without directly attaching to, stomach tissue. Actuators perform any suitable function, such as transmitting energy to tissue, acting as a sleeve to reduce nutrient absorption, occupying space in the stomach, eluting a drug and/or the like. Sensors may be adapted to sense any suitable patient characteristic within the patient's gastrointestinal tract, such as pH, temperature, bile content, nutrient content, fats, sugars, alcohol, opiates, drugs, analytes, electrolytes and/or hemoglobin.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2004Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: BAROnova, Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Burnett, Gregory W. Hall, Annette Campbell-White, Jordan T. Bajor
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Publication number: 20160015943Abstract: A catheter insertion device includes a housing, a needle, a catheter, a guidewire, and an actuator mechanism including a biasing member. The needle is attached to a needle carrier having a proximal end disposed in the housing, the needle having an insertion position and a retraction position with respect to the housing. The catheter is positioned coaxially around the needle. The guidewire has a distal end positioned in a lumen of the needle in a withdrawn position, the guidewire being translatable to an advanced position in which the distal end extends distally from a tip of the needle. The guidewire may include a distal end with a coiled configuration. Actuating the actuator mechanism releases the biasing member to simultaneously translate the needle and the guidewire, the needle from the insertion position to the retraction position, and the guidewire from the advanced position to the withdrawn position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Amir Belson, Gregory W. Hall, Scott A. Daniel, Robert Brommer
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Publication number: 20160000984Abstract: A device and methods for treating renal failure are disclosed. One embodiment of the device is an implantable peritoneal dialysis device. When in use, the device can have a semi-permeable reservoir implanted in the peritoneal cavity. The reservoir can receive blood waste and drain through one or more conduits, via a pump, to the biological bladder. Solids and/or a solution benefiting dialysis can be pumped to the reservoir and/or implanted in the peritoneal cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: SEQUANA MEDICAL AGInventors: Daniel R. BURNETT, Gregory W. HALL
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Patent number: 9162037Abstract: An intravenous catheter insertion device and method of use are described. The insertion device coordinates movement of an access needle, a coaxial intravenous catheter and a flexible safety guidewire. A vein is punctured with the access needle, then an actuation member on the insertion device is used to advance the safety guidewire into the vein. The safety guidewire allows the access needle and the intravenous catheter to be safely advanced into the vein. Then, the actuation member is actuated to simultaneously withdraw the access needle and the safety guidewire, leaving only the intravenous catheter in the vein. The intravenous catheter is then disconnected from the insertion device and connected to a source of intravenous fluid, medication, etc.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Vascular Pathways, Inc.Inventors: Amir Belson, Gregory W. Hall, Scott A. Daniel, Robert Brommer
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Patent number: 9138523Abstract: A device and methods for treating renal failure are disclosed. One embodiment of the device is an implantable peritoneal dialysis device. When in use, the device can have a semi-permeable reservoir implanted in the peritoneal cavity. The reservoir can receive blood waste and drain through one or more conduits, via a pump, to the biological bladder. Solids and/or a solution benefiting dialysis can be pumped to the reservoir and/or implanted in the peritoneal cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Sequana Medical AGInventors: Daniel R. Burnett, Gregory W. Hall
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Patent number: 9078800Abstract: A compression belt cartridge for use with chest compression devices. The compression belt cartridge has a double-oar shaped belt and a cover plate through which the belt is threaded. The cover plate is provided with hooks and snap latches that fit into a belt drive platform. The cover plate is sized and dimensioned to fit within only selected platforms. The belt attaches to the means for tightening the belt via a spline attached to the belt. The means for tightening a belt then repetitively tightens the belt, thereby accomplishing chest compressions.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: ZOLL Circulation, Inc.Inventors: Paul Q. Escudero, Gregory W. Hall
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Publication number: 20150150561Abstract: Methods, devices and systems facilitate gastric retention of a variety of therapeutic devices. devices generally include a support portion for preventing the device from passing through the pyloric valve or esophagus wherein a retaining member may optionally be included on the distal end of the positioning member for further maintaining a position of the device in the stomach. Some embodiments are deliverable into the stomach through the esophagus, either by swallowing or through a delivery tube or catheter. Some embodiments are fully reversible. Some embodiments self-expand within the stomach, while others are inflated or otherwise expanded.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: BARONOVA, INC.Inventors: Daniel R. BURNETT, Gregory W. HALL
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Publication number: 20150114504Abstract: Various valves, adapters, ventilator circuits, and methods are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a valve includes a support that includes a plurality of apertures. The support includes a center and an outer edge. The plurality of flaps includes a flap for each aperture. Each flap has an end connected proximal to the center of the support. Each flap is capable of moving between a closed position and an opened position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Walter Cecka, William W. Alston, Adrian E. Smith, Gregory W. Hall, Winfield Fisher, Gal Cohen
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Publication number: 20140303531Abstract: Safety mechanisms for compression belt cartridges used in chest compression devices. The safety mechanisms include a breakable link, liner socks, belt guards and a rapid-release connector. The breakable link ensures that unsafe belt tension will not occur. The liner socks protect the patient from friction and contain the breakable link. The belt guards protect foreign objects from entering the belt drive platform. The rapid-release connector allows the belt to be removed safely even during compressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: ZOLL Circulation, Inc.Inventors: Bob H. Katz, Timothy R. Dalbec, Gregory W. Hall