Patents by Inventor John P. Gainor
John P. Gainor 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: 20200368086Abstract: A mattress system is provided that is optimized for the hospital setting and includes a guiderail system that accepts a variety of accessories for attachment thereto. The guiderail system may have integrated data lines, power lines, gas lines, and/or fluid lines. Also provided are radioabsorbant shields, trays and other components designed for optimal use with the mattress system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: Egg Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert F. Wilson, John P. Gainor, Uma S. Valeti
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Patent number: 10646337Abstract: A stentless support structure capable of being at least partly assembled in situ. The support structure comprises a braided tube that is very flexible and, when elongated, becomes very long and very small in diameter, thereby being capable of placement within a small diameter catheter. The support structure is preferably constructed of one or more thin strands of a super-elastic or shape memory material such as Nitinol. When released from the catheter, the support structure folds itself into a longitudinally compact configuration. The support structure thus gains significant strength as the number of folds increase. This radial strength obviates the need for a support stent. The support structure may include attachment points for a prosthetic valve.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: HLT, Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Thill, Robert Foster Wilson, John P. Gainor, Christopher M. Banick
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Publication number: 20200093446Abstract: X-ray procedure tables with improved structural strength that enable radiation shielding and integrated medical device and monitoring systems. The design allows the incorporation of an integrated patient support structure, radiation shielding and associated devices and conduits for medical care in procedures that employ X-ray imaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Egg Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert F. Wilson, John P. Gainor, James Montague, Uma S. Valeti
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Publication number: 20200000419Abstract: A system of shields designed to provide substantially greater protection, head to toe, against radiation exposure to health care workers in a hospital room during procedures which require real-time imaging. The shields are placed around the patient and the x-ray table and provide protection even when the x-ray tube is moved to various angles around the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: Egg Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert F. Wilson, Uma S. Valeti, John P. Gainor
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Publication number: 20190365533Abstract: An intravascular cuff acts as a lining between a native vessel and an intravascular prosthetic device. During deployment, the ends of the cuff curl back upon themselves and are capable of trapping native tissue, such as valve leaflet tissue, between the ends. The cuff creates a seal between the vessel and the prosthetic, thereby preventing leakage around the prosthetic. The cuff also traps any embolic material dislodged from the vessel during expansion of the prosthetic.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: HLT, Inc.Inventors: Robert Foster Wilson, John P. Gainor
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Patent number: 10463832Abstract: A catheter with a spring tip that facilitates atraumatic initial placement and also continues to protect tissue contacted by the catheter device subsequent to the initial placement. The spring tip is shock-absorbing and axially compliant and allows enhanced use of various devices in conjunction with the tip such as bioptomes, electrodes, needles, flushing catheters, delivery catheters, and the like. The atraumatic shock-absorbing tip could include conductive or non-conductive materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: MedWerks, LLCInventors: Uma S. Valeti, Robert F. Wilson, John P. Gainor
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Patent number: 10441231Abstract: A system of shields designed to provide substantially greater protection, head to toe, against radiation exposure to health care workers in a hospital room during procedures which require real-time imaging. The shields are placed around the patient and the x-ray table and provide protection even when the x-ray tube is moved to various angles around the patient.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Egg Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert F. Wilson, Uma S. Valeti, John P. Gainor
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Publication number: 20190240016Abstract: A delivery device usable to deliver an inverting implant is provided that includes a positioning mechanism that automatically initiates the inversion process once a predetermined length of the implant has exited a delivery catheter. The positioning mechanism allows the implant to be safely and accurately deployed with reduced operator experience and in a greater variety of target locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: HLT, Inc.Inventors: Dale K. Nelson, John P. Gainor, Evan M. Leingang, Robert Foster Wilson, Cassandra Ann Piipo Svendsen
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Patent number: 10368985Abstract: An intravascular cuff acts as a lining between a native vessel and an intravascular prosthetic device. During deployment, the ends of the cuff curl back upon themselves and are capable of trapping native tissue, such as valve leaflet tissue, between the ends. The cuff creates a seal between the vessel and the prosthetic, thereby preventing leakage around the prosthetic. The cuff also traps any embolic material dislodged from the vessel during expansion of the prosthetic.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: HLT, Inc.Inventors: Robert Foster Wilson, John P. Gainor
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Patent number: 10278817Abstract: A delivery device usable to deliver an inverting implant is provided that includes a positioning mechanism that automatically initiates the inversion process once a predetermined length of the implant has exited a delivery catheter. The positioning mechanism allows the implant to be safely and accurately deployed with reduced operator experience and in a greater variety of target locations.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: HLT, Inc.Inventors: Dale K. Nelson, John P. Gainor, Evan M. Leingang, Robert Foster Wilson, Cassandra Ann Piipo Svendsen
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Publication number: 20190038241Abstract: A transparent radiation shield, attachable to a patient support platform, and movable to shield a physician from imaging radiation, includes a transparent computer display that is controllable to provide a data overlay on the shield pertaining to patient data and/or x-ray images.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Egg Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert F. Wilson, John P. Gainor, James Montague, Uma S. Valeti
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Patent number: 10188517Abstract: A delivery device usable to deliver an inverting implant is provided that includes a positioning mechanism that automatically initiates the inversion process once a predetermined length of the implant has exited a delivery catheter. The positioning mechanism allows the implant to be safely and accurately deployed with reduced operator experience and in a greater variety of target locations.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: HLT, Inc.Inventors: John P. Gainor, Robert F. Wilson, Dale K. Nelson, Joseph S. Czyscon, Kyle Thunstrom
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Publication number: 20180360604Abstract: A stentless support structure capable of being at least partly assembled in situ. The support structure comprises a braided tube that is very flexible and, when elongated, becomes very long and very small in diameter, thereby being capable of placement within a small diameter catheter. The support structure is preferably constructed of one or more thin strands of a super-elastic or shape memory material such as Nitinol. When released from the catheter, the support structure folds itself into a longitudinally compact configuration. The support structure thus gains significant strength as the number of folds increase. This radial strength obviates the need for a support stent. The support structure may include attachment points for a prosthetic valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: HLT, Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Thill, Robert Foster Wilson, John P. Gainor, Christopher M. Banick
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Publication number: 20180296173Abstract: A system of shields designed to provide substantially greater protection, head to toe, against radiation exposure to health care workers in a hospital room during procedures which require real-time imaging. The shields are placed around the patient and the x-ray table and provide protection even when the x-ray tube is moved to various angles around the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Egg Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert F. Wilson, Uma S. Valeti, John P. Gainor
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Patent number: 10080655Abstract: A stentless support structure capable of being at least partly assembled in situ. The support structure comprises a braided tube that is very flexible and, when elongated, becomes very long and very small in diameter, thereby being capable of placement within a small diameter catheter. The support structure is preferably constructed of one or more thin strands of a super-elastic or shape memory material such as Nitinol. When released from the catheter, the support structure folds itself into a longitudinally compact configuration. The support structure thus gains significant strength as the number of folds increase. This radial strength obviates the need for a support stent. The support structure may include attachment points for a prosthetic valve.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: HLT, Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Thill, Robert Foster Wilson, John P. Gainor, Christopher M. Banick
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Publication number: 20180193592Abstract: A catheter with a spring tip that facilitates atraumatic initial placement and also continues to protect tissue contacted by the catheter device subsequent to the initial placement. The spring tip is shock-absorbing and axially compliant and allows enhanced use of various devices in conjunction with the tip such as bioptomes, electrodes, needles, flushing catheters, delivery catheters, and the like. The atraumatic shock-absorbing tip could include conductive or non-conductive materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: MedWerks, LLCInventors: Uma S. Valeti, Robert F. Wilson, John P. Gainor
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Patent number: 10016172Abstract: A system of shields designed to provide substantially greater protection, head to toe, against radiation exposure to health care workers in a hospital room during procedures which require real-time imaging. The shields are placed around the patient and the x-ray table and provide protection even when the x-ray tube is moved to various angles around the patient.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Egg Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert F. Wilson, Uma S. Valeti, John P. Gainor
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Patent number: 9943665Abstract: A catheter with a spring tip that facilitates atraumatic initial placement and also continues to protect tissue contacted by the catheter device subsequent to the initial placement. The spring tip is shock-absorbing and axially compliant and allows enhanced use of various devices in conjunction with the tip such as bioptomes, electrodes, needles, flushing catheters, delivery catheters, and the like. The atraumatic shock-absorbing tip could include conductive or non-conductive materials.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: MedWerks, LLCInventors: Uma S. Valeti, Robert F. Wilson, John P. Gainor
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Patent number: 9931205Abstract: A prosthetic valve assembly that includes a stent, a tissue sleeve and an anchoring mechanism. By loading the three components of the valve assembly into a delivery catheter in a series formation, such that no two components are located within each other, the size of the delivery catheter can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: HLT, Inc.Inventor: John P. Gainor
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Publication number: 20180028312Abstract: A stentless support structure capable of being at least partly assembled in situ. The support structure comprises a braided tube that is very flexible and, when elongated, becomes very long and very small in diameter, thereby being capable of placement within a small diameter catheter. The support structure is preferably constructed of one or more thin strands of a super-elastic or shape memory material such as Nitinol. When released from the catheter, the support structure folds itself into a longitudinally compact configuration. The support structure thus gains significant strength as the number of folds increase. This radial strength obviates the need for a support stent. The support structure may include attachment points for a prosthetic valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: HLT, Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Thill, Robert Foster Wilson, John P. Gainor, Christopher M. Banick