Patents by Inventor John T. Garibotto
John T. Garibotto 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: 20150342779Abstract: A medical appliance for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient, the appliance comprising: a biasing member for inserting behind and exerting a force upon the patient's soft palate or tongue, wherein the biasing member is inserted in a reduced or minimized form and then expanded or firms once in place to exert the force. The appliance may be nasally inserted or be placed through the mouth. In a particular configuration, both the soft palate and tongue are biased to prevent obstruction of the flow of air in the nasopharyngeal airway.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Michael FRIEDMAN, John N. IRWIN, III, William J. GORMAN, John T. GARIBOTTO, J. Christopher FLAHERTY
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Publication number: 20150342463Abstract: A system for producing surface temperature estimations of a tissue surface is provided. A first optical assembly receives infrared light emitted from multiple tissue surface areas. A fiber receives the infrared light from the first optical assembly, and a sensor that is optically coupled to the fiber proximal end produces a signal that correlates to an average temperature of each of the multiple tissue surface areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: SECURUS MEDICAL GROUP, INC.Inventors: John T. Garibotto, Steven R. Auger, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 9132028Abstract: A medical appliance for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient, the appliance comprising: a biasing member for inserting behind and exerting a force upon the patient's soft palate or tongue, wherein the biasing member is inserted in a reduced or minimized form and then expanded or firms once in place to exert the force. The appliance may be nasally inserted or be placed through the mouth. In a particular configuration, both the soft palate and tongue are biased to prevent obstruction of the flow of air in the nasopharyngeal airway.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2009Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Lumen Devices LLCInventors: Michael Friedman, John J. Irwin, William J. Gorman, John T. Garibotto, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Publication number: 20140180222Abstract: A system of catheter devices and methods for forming channels or passageways between a luminal anatomical structure (e.g., a blood vessel) and a target location (e.g., another blood vessel, an organ, a mass of tissue, etc.) for the purpose of rerouting blood flow or for delivering a substance or instrument, etc. to the target location.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, Jason B. Whitt, Patrick E. Macaulay, David R. Tholfsen, John T. Garibotto, Philip C. Evard, Joshua Makower
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Publication number: 20140012155Abstract: A temperature measurement probe for a patient is provided. The probe includes a sensor assembly and produces a temperature map comprising temperature information for multiple patient locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: SECURUS MEDICAL GROUP, INC.Inventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, John T. Garibotto, R. Maxwell Flaherty, William J. Gorman
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Publication number: 20130312768Abstract: A medical apparatus for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient is provided. The apparatus comprises an elongate member with a middle portion, a first fixation element and a second fixation element. The middle portion applies a force to a segment of a patient's airway.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: Lumen Devices LLCInventors: Christopher J. Flaherty, John T. Garibotto, William J. Gorman, John N. Irwin, III, Michael Friedman
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Patent number: 8585596Abstract: A system of catheter devices and methods for forming channels or passageways between a luminal anatomical structure (e.g., a blood vessel) and a target location (e.g., another blood vessel, an organ, a mass of tissue, etc.) for the purpose of rerouting blood flow or for delivering a substance or instrument, etc. to the target location.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2003Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, Jason B. Whitt, Patrick E. Macaulay, David R. Tholfsen, John T. Garibotto, Philip C. Evard, Joshua Makower
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Publication number: 20120296353Abstract: A graft device is provided comprising a flow conduit and a surrounding covering. The graft device is for connecting between a first body space and a second body space. In one embodiment, the flow conduit is a vein, such as a harvested saphenous vein, useful as an arterial graft, for example and without limitation, in a coronary artery bypass procedure. Also provided are methods of preparing a graft device and connecting the graft between a first body space and a second body space, such as the aorta and a location on an occluded coronary artery, distal to the occlusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: NEOGRAFT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: David Wagner, Lorenzo Soletti, Mohammed S. El-Kurdi, Jon McGrath, John T. Garibotto, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Publication number: 20110226264Abstract: A medical appliance for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient, the appliance comprising: a biasing member for inserting behind and exerting a force upon the patient's soft palate or tongue, wherein the biasing member is inserted in a reduced or minimized form and then expanded or firms once in place to exert the force. The appliance may be nasally inserted or be placed through the mouth. In a particular configuration, both the soft palate and tongue are biased to prevent obstruction of the flow of air in the nasopharyngeal airway.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2009Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Michael Friedman, John J. Irwin, William J. Gorman, John T. Garibotto, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 7303571Abstract: Methods and apparatus for occluding blood flow within a blood vessel. In a first series of embodiments, the present invention comprises a plurality of embolic devices deployable through the lumen of a conventional catheter such that when deployed, said embolic devices remain resident and occlude blood flow at a specific site within the lumen of the blood vessel. Such embolic devices comprise either mechanical embolic devices that become embedded within or compress against the lumen of the vessel or chemical vaso-occlusive agents that seal off blood flow at a given site. A second embodiment of the present invention comprises utilization of a vacuum/cauterizing device capable of sucking in the lumen of the vessel about the device to maintain the vessel in a closed condition where there is then applied a sufficient amount of energy to cause the tissue collapsed about the device to denature into a closure.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2003Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Makower, J. C. Flaherty, Timothy R. Machold, Jason B. Whitt, Philip C. Evard, Patrick E. Macaulay, John T. Garibotto, Marc Jensen
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Patent number: 7144384Abstract: A device for delivering fluid to a patient including an exit port assembly, a reservoir including a side wall extending towards an outlet connected to the exit port assembly, a threaded lead screw received at least partly in the reservoir and longitudinally extending towards the outlet, and a plunger secured to the lead screw and having an outer periphery linearly slideable along the side wall of the reservoir. A tube is coaxially received on the lead screw and includes a longitudinal slot, a pin extending through the lead screw and the slot of the tube, and a gear is secured to the tube for rotation therewith.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Insulet CorporationInventors: William Gorman, John T. Garibotto, J. Christopher Flaherty, John R. Bussiere, Gaurav Rohatgi
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Patent number: 7128727Abstract: A transcutaneous access tool includes a first cannula moveable along an axis, a fixed member including an elongated prong extending parallel with the axis, and a deployment member secured to the first cannula and movable along the axis away from the fixed member. The deployment member includes spaced-apart, resiliently flexible fingers extending parallel with the axis and having distal ends that are laterally enlarged with respect to the axis. The resiliently flexible fingers are received on the prong of the fixed member. A second cannula is disposed within the lumen of the first cannula, and retraction member is secured to the second cannula and is movable along the axis. The retraction member includes at least one catch catching on the laterally enlarged distal ends of the fingers of the deployment element when the fingers are laterally held apart by the prong of the fixed member.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, William Gorman, John T. Garibotto, John R. Bussiere, Matthew D. Abelson, David P. Chastain
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Patent number: 7018360Abstract: A device for delivering fluid, such as insulin for example, to a patient. The device includes a flow path having an exit port assembly adapted to connect to a transcutaneous patient access tool, and a reservoir connected to the exit port assembly. The device also includes a flow restriction system having an air removal filter communicating with the flow path and allowing air to exit the flow path and preventing fluid from exiting the flow path, and a flow restrictor positioned within the flow path between the air removal filter and the exit port assembly. Among other features and advantages, the flow restriction system of the present invention allows the flow path of the fluid delivery device to be purged of air, or “primed” prior to operation, such that desired volumes of fluid can be accurately delivered by the device.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2002Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Insulet CorporationInventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, John T. Garibotto, William Gorman, Timothy J. Wood, Richard Morgan Moroney, III
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Publication number: 20040260233Abstract: A system for delivering fluid to a patient, including a fluid delivery device having a dispenser for causing fluid from a reservoir to flow to an exit port assembly, a local processor connected to the dispenser and programmed to cause fluid flow to the exit port assembly based upon flow instructions, and a local communication element connected to the local processor. A remote control device is separate from the fluid delivery device and includes a remote processor, user interface components connected to the remote processor, and a remote communication element connected to the remote processor and adapted to communicate with the local communication element of the fluid delivery device such that information can be transferred between the local processor and the remote processor. The system also includes at least one data collection assembly adapted to at least one of measure, monitor, calculate, and store a physiologic parameter of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: John T. Garibotto, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Publication number: 20040235446Abstract: A system for providing medical treatment to a patient, including a medical treatment apparatus and a remote control device. The medical treatment apparatus has a local processor, and a local communication element connected to the local processor, while the remote control device includes a remote processor, user interface components connected to the remote processor, and a remote communication element connected to the remote processor and adapted to communicate with the local communication element of the medical treatment apparatus in a wireless manner such that information can be transferred between the local processor and the remote processor. The remote control device also includes at least two separate power supplies connected to the remote processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, John T. Garibotto
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Patent number: 6768425Abstract: A system for providing medical treatment to a patient, including a medical treatment apparatus and a remote control device. The medical treatment apparatus has a local processor, and a local communication element connected to the local processor, while the remote control device includes a remote processor, user interface components connected to the remote processor, and a remote communication element connected to the remote processor and adapted to communicate with the local communication element of the medical treatment apparatus in a wireless manner such that information can be transferred between the local processor and the remote processor. The remote control device also includes at least two separate power supplies connected to the remote processor.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Insulet CorporationInventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, John T. Garibotto
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Publication number: 20040116866Abstract: An apparatus adapted to be disposed between a rigid or semi-rigid device and human skin for reliably attaching the device to the skin for an extended period of time. The apparatus includes a carrier having a skin-contacting surface, and an opposed device-contacting surface, and at least one skin adhesive layer secured to the skin-contacting surface of the carrier for securing the carrier to the skin. A surface area of the skin adhesive layer is less than an area of the skin-contacting surface of the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2002Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: William Gorman, John T. Garibotto, J. Christopher Flaherty, Amy W. Cai, Thomas J. Dragosits
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Publication number: 20040098030Abstract: Methods and apparatus for occluding blood flow within a blood vessel. In a first series of embodiments, the present invention comprises a plurality of embolic devices deployable through the lumen of a conventional catheter such that when deployed, said embolic devices remain resident and occlude blood flow at a specific site within the lumen of the blood vessel. Such embolic devices comprise either mechanical embolic devices that become embedded within or compress against the lumen of the vessel or chemical vaso-occlusive agents that seal off blood flow at a given site. A second embodiment of the present invention comprises utilization of a vacuum/cauterizing device capable of sucking in the lumen of the vessel about the device to maintain the vessel in a closed condition where there is then applied a sufficient amount of energy to cause the tissue collapsed about the device to denature into a closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Applicant: Trans Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Makower, J. Christopher Flaherty, Timothy R. Machold, Jason B. Whitt, Philip C. Evard, Patrick E. Macaulay, John T. Garibotto, Marc Jensen
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Publication number: 20040092865Abstract: A device for delivering fluid to a patient including a passageway having a proximal fluid transport tube, a distal fluid transport tube, and a tubular expansion member coupling the fluid transport tubes. A penetrating member is positioned within the expansion member for axial movement between the fluid transport tubes, and has a sharpened distal tip. The device also includes a dispenser for causing fluid from a reservoir to flow to the proximal fluid transport tube, a housing containing the dispenser and the passageway and including an exit port receiving the distal fluid transport tube, and a connecting member secured to the penetrating member. The connecting member is movable by a user from an exterior of the housing and arranged such that movement causes the penetrating member to move between an extended position for subcutaneously inserting the distal fluid transport tube into a patient, and a retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, John T. Garibotto
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Publication number: 20040064088Abstract: A device for delivering fluid to a patient including an exit port assembly, a reservoir including a side wall extending towards an outlet connected to the exit port assembly, a threaded lead screw received at least partly in the reservoir and longitudinally extending towards the outlet, and a plunger secured to the lead screw and having an outer periphery linearly slideable along the side wall of the reservoir. A tube is coaxially received on the lead screw and includes a longitudinal slot, a pin extending through the lead screw and the slot of the tube, and a gear is secured to the tube for rotation therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: William Gorman, John T. Garibotto, J. Christopher Flaherty, John R. Bussiere, Gaurav Rohatgi