Patents by Inventor John Miser
John Miser 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: 11432953Abstract: A gastrectomy device includes an elongated member defining a centerline that extends through proximal and distal ends thereof. A shape modification member coupled to the elongated member is movable relative to the centerline of the elongated member. The shape modification member is movable between a first state, adjacent to the elongated member, and a second state, spaced from the elongated member. The shape modification member conforms to a portion of a patient's stomach in the second state.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Andrew Miesse, Kurt Dierking, Ben Morris, Greg Furnish, John Miser, Alex Nadein, Simon M. Furnish, Mark Griffin, Cory Celestino
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Publication number: 20200276415Abstract: A guiding sheath has a braided layer for improved deflection characteristics and ring electrodes for electrical sensing, mapping and visualization, wherein lead wires for the ring electrodes are passed through lumened tubing position under the braided layer in a proximal portion of the guiding sheath shaft and above the braided layer in a distal portion of the guiding sheath shaft. Moreover, the hemostatic valve includes an improved friction ring with air vents to reduce the risk of air being introduced into the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Raymond Yue-Sing Tang, Eric E. Bielefeld, John Miser, Brian Raze
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Patent number: 10653860Abstract: A guiding sheath has a braided layer for improved deflection characteristics and ring electrodes for electrical sensing, mapping and visualization, wherein lead wires for the ring electrodes are passed through lumened tubing position under the braided layer in a proximal portion of the guiding sheath shaft and above the braided layer in a distal portion of the guiding sheath shaft. Moreover, the hemostatic valve includes an improved friction ring with air vents to reduce the risk of air being introduced into the valve.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.Inventors: Raymond Yue-Sing Tang, Eric E. Bielefeld, John Miser, Brian Raze
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Publication number: 20200054472Abstract: A gastrectomy device includes an elongated member defining a centerline that extends through proximal and distal ends thereof. A shape modification member coupled to the elongated member is movable relative to the centerline of the elongated member. The shape modification member is movable between a first state, adjacent to the elongated member, and a second state, spaced from the elongated member. The shape modification member conforms to a portion of a patient's stomach in the second state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Andrew Miesse, Kurt Dierking, Ben Morris, Greg Furnish, John Miser, Alex Nadein, Simon M. Furnish, Mark Griffin, Cory Celestino
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Patent number: 10478326Abstract: A gastrectomy device includes an elongated member defining a centerline that extends through proximal and distal ends thereof. A shape modification member coupled to the elongated member is movable relative to the centerline of the elongated member. The shape modification member is movable between a first state, adjacent to the elongated member, and a second state, spaced from the elongated member. The shape modification member conforms to a portion of a patient's stomach in the second state.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Andrew Miesse, Kurt Dierking, Ben Morris, Greg Furnish, John Miser, Alex Nadein, Simon M. Furnish, Mark Griffin, Cory Celestino
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Patent number: 10058348Abstract: A method of gathering tissue of a heart valve leaflet 2 may include inserting an elongated catheter assembly 12 to a position adjacent the heart valve leaflet, the catheter assembly including a capture tool 22 and a tissue support member 30. The capture tool 22 and the tissue support member 30 may each be independently moveable between a retracted position and an extended position. Partially retracting the capture tool 22 with the tissue support member 30 in the extended position gathers tissue 15 of the heart valve leaflet 2 between the capture tool and the tissue support member. A clip 55 may then be applied from the catheter assembly 12 to the gathered tissue 15 to hold the tissue substantially in a gathered configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin E. Morris, John Miser, Gregory R. Furnish, Wayne A. Johnson, Mark Griffin
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Publication number: 20180154114Abstract: A guiding sheath has a braided layer for improved deflection characteristics and ring electrodes for electrical sensing, mapping and visualization, wherein lead wires for the ring electrodes are passed through lumened tubing position under the braided layer in a proximal portion of the guiding sheath shaft and above the braided layer in a distal portion of the guiding sheath shaft. Moreover, the hemostatic valve includes an improved friction ring with air vents to reduce the risk of air being introduced into the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Raymond Yue-Sing Tang, Eric E. Bielefeld, John Miser, Brian Raze
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Publication number: 20180116796Abstract: A transapical introducer includes a housing near a proximal end of the introducer, a first valve in the housing, a proximal tube coupled to the housing, and a distal tube coupled to a distal end of the proximal tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Brian K. Wells, John Miser, Gregory R. Furnish, Tracee Eidenschink
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Patent number: 9883942Abstract: A transapical introducer (100) includes a housing (140) near a proximal end of the introducer, a first valve (160) in the housing, a proximal tube (130) coupled to the housing, and a distal tube (110) coupled to a distal end of the proximal tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Brian K. Wells, John Miser, Gregory R. Furnish, Tracee Eidenschink
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Publication number: 20170246019Abstract: A gastrectomy device includes an elongated member defining a centerline that extends through proximal and distal ends thereof. A shape modification member coupled to the elongated member is movable relative to the centerline of the elongated member. The shape modification member is movable between a first state, adjacent to the elongated member, and a second state, spaced from the elongated member. The shape modification member conforms to a portion of a patient's stomach in the second state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Andrew Miesse, Kurt Dierking, Ben Morris, Greg Furnish, John Miser, Alex Nadein, Simon M. Furnish, Mark Griffin, Cory Celestino
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Patent number: 9655758Abstract: A gastrectomy device includes an elongated member defining a centerline that extends through proximal and distal ends thereof. A shape modification member coupled to the elongated member is movable relative to the centerline of the elongated member. The shape modification member is movable between a first state, adjacent to the elongated member, and a second state, spaced from the elongated member. The shape modification member conforms to a portion of a patient's stomach in the second state.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Andrew Miesse, Kurt Dierking, Ben Morris, Greg Furnish, John Miser, Alex Nadein, Simon M. Furnish, Mark Griffin, Cory Celestino
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Patent number: 9498228Abstract: A transcatheter method of gathering tissue of a heart valve leaflet may include inserting an elongated catheter assembly to a position adjacent the heart valve leaflet, the catheter assembly including a capture tool moveable between a retracted position and an extended position, a tissue support, and a clamping member moveable between an open position and a closed position. The capture tool may be partially retracted to gather tissue of the heart valve leaflet between the tissue support and the clamping member. The clamping member may then be moved from the open position toward the closed position so as to clamp a substantial portion of the gathered tissue of the heart valve leaflet between the tissue support and the clamping member. Subsequently, a clip may be applied from the catheter assembly to the clamped tissue so as to hold the clamped tissue substantially in a gathered configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Inc.Inventors: Theodore Paul Dale, Richard J. Olson, Benjamin E. Morris, John Miser
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Publication number: 20160158005Abstract: A transapical introducer (100) includes a housing (140) near a proximal end of the introducer, a first valve (160) in the housing, a proximal tube (130) coupled to the housing, and a distal tube (110) coupled to a distal end of the proximal tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Brian K. Wells, John Miser, Gregory R. Furnish, Tracee Eidenschink
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Patent number: 9254141Abstract: A device for transcatheter gathering of tissue of a heart valve leaflet may include an elongated tube extending in a longitudinal direction and a capture tool moveable in the elongated tube between a retracted position and an extended position. The elongated tube may have at least one slot extending generally in the longitudinal direction from a distal end of the elongated tube. The at least one slot may have an open end at the distal end of the elongated tube and a closed end remote therefrom. The capture tool may be operable to gather tissue of the heart valve leaflet into the at least one slot. The gathered tissue may have a pleated configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin E. Morris, John Miser, Gregory R. Furnish, Wayne Allen Johnson, Mark Griffin
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Publication number: 20150190136Abstract: A device includes a clip including first and second arms distal ends of which are biased apart and a core member including first and second portions connected to one another via a frangible link. The first portion includes a first protrusion for engaging a cut-out in the first arm. The frangible link is fractured when subjected to a load of at least a predetermined level deploying the clip. The device also includes a capsule slidably housing the core member and a proximal portion of the clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Adam L. COHEN, Benjamin E. Morris, John Miser, Gregory R. Furnish, Gary A. Jordan
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Patent number: 9066710Abstract: A device for transcatheter gathering of tissue of a heart valve leaflet may include an elongated tube, a capture tool moveable in the tube between a retracted position and an extended position, a tissue support located within a distal portion of the tube, and a clamping member pivotable in the tube between an open position spaced from the tissue support and a closed position adjacent the tissue support. The clamping member may have a flattened clamping portion and a C-shaped portion that defines a pocket therein. An open side of the C-shaped portion may face the tissue support. The capture tool and the clamping member may be operable to gather and clamp tissue between the tissue support and the clamping member, such that the clamped tissue has a gathered configuration. The device may also include a releasable clip adapted to hold the clamped tissue in the gathered configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Theodore Paul Dale, Richard J. Olson, Benjamin E. Morris, John Miser, Aleksandr I. Nadein
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Publication number: 20150133772Abstract: A gastrectomy device includes an elongated member defining a centerline that extends through proximal and distal ends thereof. A shape modification member coupled to the elongated member is movable relative to the centerline of the elongated member. The shape modification member is movable between a first state, adjacent to the elongated member, and a second state, spaced from the elongated member. The shape modification member conforms to a portion of a patient's stomach in the second state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Andrew Miesse, Kurt Dierking, Ben Morris, Greg Furnish, John Miser, Alex Nadein, Simon M. Furnish, Mark Griffin, Cory Celestino
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Patent number: 9005219Abstract: A device includes a clip including first and second arms distal ends of which are biased apart and a core member including first and second portions connected to one another via a frangible link. The first portion includes a first protrusion for engaging a cut-out in the first arm. The frangible link is fractured when subjected to a load of at least a predetermined level deploying the clip. The device also includes a capsule slidably housing the core member and a proximal portion of the clip.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Adam L. Cohen, Benjamin E. Morris, John Miser, Gregory R. Furnish, Gary A. Jordan
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Publication number: 20140379002Abstract: A method of gathering tissue of a heart valve leaflet 2 may include inserting an elongated catheter assembly 12 to a position adjacent the heart valve leaflet, the catheter assembly including a capture tool 22 and a tissue support member 30. The capture tool 22 and the tissue support member 30 may each be independently moveable between a retracted position and an extended position. Partially retracting the capture tool 22 with the tissue support member 30 in the extended position gathers tissue 15 of the heart valve leaflet 2 between the capture tool and the tissue support member. A clip 55 may then be applied from the catheter assembly 12 to the gathered tissue 15 to hold the tissue substantially in a gathered configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin E. Morris, John Miser, Gregory R. Furnish, Wayne A. Johnson, Mark Griffin
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Publication number: 20140243856Abstract: A transcatheter method of gathering tissue of a heart valve leaflet may include inserting an elongated catheter assembly to a position adjacent the heart valve leaflet, the catheter assembly including a capture tool moveable between a retracted position and an extended position, a tissue support, and a clamping member moveable between an open position and a closed position. The capture tool may be partially retracted to gather tissue of the heart valve leaflet between the tissue support and the clamping member. The clamping member may then be moved from the open position toward the closed position so as to clamp a substantial portion of the gathered tissue of the heart valve leaflet between the tissue support and the clamping member. Subsequently, a clip may be applied from the catheter assembly to the clamped tissue so as to hold the clamped tissue substantially in a gathered configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC.Inventors: Theodore Paul Dale, Richard J. Olson, Benjamin E. Morris, John Miser