Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Larson
Kenneth R. Larson 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: 20230131375Abstract: An accessory device may be used in combination with a thrombectomy catheter. The accessory device may be configured to deflect a distal portion of the thrombectomy catheter and/or disrupt a lesion in a vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: MICHAEL J. BONNETTE, MICHAEL P. SCHROM, JASON T. ANDERSON, DAVID B. MORRIS, DEBRA M. KOZAK, JEFFREY ALAN NYLUND, KENNETH R. LARSON, KATHERINE STRYKER BRODEEN ROUTH
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Patent number: 11553942Abstract: An accessory device may be used in combination with a thrombectomy catheter. The accessory device may be configured to deflect a distal portion of the thrombectomy catheter and/or disrupt a lesion in a vessel.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Bonnette, Michael P. Schrom, Jason T. Anderson, David B. Morris, Debra M. Kozak, Jeffrey Alan Nylund, Kenneth R. Larson, Katherine Stryker Brodeen Routh
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Publication number: 20220265346Abstract: A balloon for renal nerve modulation is disclosed. The balloon may include a polymer material forming a balloon wall having an outer surface and flexible circuits comprising a base selectively adhered to the exterior surface of the balloon wall. Adhesive is selectively applied to the outer surface of the balloon, to the flexible circuit or to both such that the adhesive is selectively deposited on the at least a portion of the at least two pads or on the at least a portion of the at least two pads and to a portion of the distal spline. The portion of the at least two pads or the portion of the at least two pads and a portion of the distal spline are adhered to the outer surface of the balloon and a remainder of the flexible circuit moves freely with respect to the outer surface of the balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Ajay Gupta, Jeffrey S. Lindquist, Paul J. Miller, Cass A. Hanson, Daniel T. Quillin, Hong Cao, Kenneth R. Larson
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Patent number: 11350990Abstract: A balloon for renal nerve modulation is disclosed. The balloon may include a polymer material forming a balloon wall having an outer surface and flexible circuits comprising a base selectively adhered to the exterior surface of the balloon wall. Adhesive is selectively applied to the outer surface of the balloon, to the flexible circuit or to both such that the adhesive is selectively deposited on the at least a portion of the at least two pads or on the at least a portion of the at least two pads and to a portion of the distal spline. The portion of the at least two pads or the portion of the at least two pads and a portion of the distal spline are adhered to the outer surface of the balloon and a remainder of the flexible circuit moves freely with respect to the outer surface of the balloon.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Ajay Gupta, Jeffrey S. Lindquist, Paul J. Miller, Cass A. Hanson, Daniel T. Quillin, Hong Cao, Kenneth R. Larson
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Patent number: 10945786Abstract: A medical device and related methods of use or manufacture are disclosed. The medical device may include an intravascular catheter for nerve modulation. The medical device includes an elongate shaft having a proximal end region, a distal end region, and a lumen extending therebetween. An expandable member is coupled to the distal end region of the elongate shaft. One or more electrical conductors extend from the proximal end region of the elongate shaft to the expandable member. The one or more electrical conductors may have a distal end region secured directly to an outer surface the expandable member. One or more energy delivery regions are positioned on the expandable member and coupled to the one or more electrical conductors.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Martin R. Willard, Derek C. Sutermeister, Kenneth R. Larson, Timothy A. Ostroot, Patrick A. Haverkost
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Publication number: 20210068861Abstract: An accessory device may be used in combination with a thrombectomy catheter. The accessory device may be configured to deflect a distal portion of the thrombectomy catheter and/or disrupt a lesion in a vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: MICHAEL J. BONNETTE, MICHAEL P. SCHROM, JASON T. ANDERSON, DAVID B. MORRIS, DEBRA M. KOZAK, JEFFREY ALAN NYLUND, KENNETH R. LARSON, KATHERINE STRYKER BRODEEN ROUTH
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Patent number: 10828061Abstract: An accessory device may be used in combination with a thrombectomy catheter. The accessory device may be configured to deflect a distal portion of the thrombectomy catheter and/or disrupt a lesion in a vessel.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Bonnette, Michael P. Schrom, Jason T. Anderson, David B. Morris, Debra M. Kozak, Jeffrey Alan Nylund, Kenneth R. Larson, Katherine Stryker Brodeen Routh
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Publication number: 20200305973Abstract: A balloon for renal nerve modulation is disclosed. The balloon may include a polymer material forming a balloon wall having an outer surface and flexible circuits comprising a base selectively adhered to the exterior surface of the balloon wall. Adhesive is selectively applied to the outer surface of the balloon, to the flexible circuit or to both such that the adhesive is selectively deposited on the at least a portion of the at least two pads or on the at least a portion of the at least two pads and to a portion of the distal spline. The portion of the at least two pads or the portion of the at least two pads and a portion of the distal spline are adhered to the outer surface of the balloon and a remainder of the flexible circuit moves freely with respect to the outer surface of the balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: AJAY GUPTA, JEFFREY S. LINDQUIST, PAUL J. MILLER, CASS A. HANSON, DANIEL T. QUILLIN, HONG CAO, KENNETH R. LARSON
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Patent number: 10722300Abstract: A balloon for renal nerve modulation is disclosed. The balloon may include a polymer material forming a balloon wall having an outer surface and flexible circuits comprising a base selectively adhered to the exterior surface of the balloon wall. Adhesive is selectively applied to the outer surface of the balloon, to the flexible circuit or to both such that the adhesive is selectively deposited on the at least a portion of the at least two pads or on the at least a portion of the at least two pads and to a portion of the distal spline. The portion of the at least two pads or the portion of the at least two pads and a portion of the distal spline are adhered to the outer surface of the balloon and a remainder of the flexible circuit moves freely with respect to the outer surface of the balloon.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Ajay Gupta, Jeffrey S. Lindquist, Paul J. Miller, Cass A. Hanson, Daniel T. Quillin, Hong Cao, Kenneth R. Larson
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Patent number: 10695124Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a catheter shaft. An expandable balloon may be coupled to the catheter shaft. The balloon may be capable of shifting between a folded configuration and an expanded configuration. A support structure may be coupled to the balloon. The support structure may be capable of shifting the balloon toward the folded configuration. A plurality of elongate flexible electrode assemblies may be disposed on the balloon. The elongate flexible electrode assemblies may be oriented at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the balloon.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Joel N. Groff, Patrick A. Haverkost, Martin R. Willard, Hong Cao, Daniel J. Horn, Kenneth R. Larson, John Jianhua Chen
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Patent number: 10271898Abstract: A medical device for sympathetic nerve ablation may include a catheter shaft, an expandable member disposed on or coupled to the catheter shaft, and a plurality of elongate electrode assemblies each constructed as a flexible circuit having a plurality of layers. The expandable member may be configured to shift between an unexpanded configuration and an expanded configuration. The plurality of electrode assemblies may be disposed on an outer surface of the expandable member. Each of the plurality of electrode assemblies may include a temperature sensor within the plurality of layers.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Hong Cao, Kenneth R. Larson
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Publication number: 20180161552Abstract: A catheter system is disclosed. An example catheter system includes an elongate tubular member having a distal region and a proximal end, a first balloon disposed along the distal region of the tubular member, a second balloon disposed along the distal region of the tubular member, wherein the second balloon is spaced from the first balloon. The catheter system also includes a first lumen extending within the elongate tubular member, a second lumen extending within the elongate tubular member, a first set of apertures in fluid communication with the first lumen, wherein the first set of apertures are configured to inflate both the first balloon and the second balloon and a second set of apertures in fluid communication with the first lumen, wherein the second set of apertures are configured to apply a treatment to a target site positioned between the first balloon and the second balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Kenneth R. Larson, Meghan Flynn Prose
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Patent number: 9808311Abstract: A deflective medical device including a catheter shaft having a distal end, and an ablation electrode disposed at the distal end of the catheter shaft. A deflection body is provided within the catheter shaft, and the deflection body includes a longitudinally extending spine. Multiple slots are formed in the deflection body, and the slots define a group of ribs. A flex member is disposed distal to the deflection body, and an intermediate region is defined between the deflection body and the flex member. A deflection mechanism is coupled to the intermediate region, which includes a retaining member, a collar, and a pull wire coupled to the collar.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Huisun Wang, Hong Cao, Kenneth R. Larson, Jeffrey A. Nylund, Katherine S. Routh, James D. Vetsch
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Publication number: 20170252057Abstract: An accessory device may be used in combination with a thrombectomy catheter. The accessory device may be configured to deflect a distal portion of the thrombectomy catheter and/or disrupt a lesion in a vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: MICHAEL J. BONNETTE, MICHAEL P. SCHROM, JASON T. ANDERSON, DAVID B. MORRIS, DEBRA M. KOZAK, JEFFREY ALAN NYLUND, KENNETH R. LARSON, KATHERINE STRYKER BRODEEN ROUTH
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Publication number: 20150119882Abstract: A medical device for sympathetic nerve ablation may include a catheter shaft, an expandable member disposed on or coupled to the catheter shaft, and a plurality of elongate electrode assemblies each constructed as a flexible circuit having a plurality of layers. The expandable member may be configured to shift between an unexpanded configuration and an expanded configuration. The plurality of electrode assemblies may be disposed on an outer surface of the expandable member. Each of the plurality of electrode assemblies may include a temperature sensor within the plurality of layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: HONG CAO, KENNETH R. LARSON
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Publication number: 20150112328Abstract: A medical device and related methods of use or manufacture are disclosed. The medical device may include an intravascular catheter for nerve modulation. The medical device includes an elongate shaft having a proximal end region, a distal end region, and a lumen extending therebetween. An expandable member is coupled to the distal end region of the elongate shaft. One or more electrical conductors extend from the proximal end region of the elongate shaft to the expandable member. The one or more electrical conductors may have a distal end region secured directly to an outer surface the expandable member. One or more energy delivery regions are positioned on the expandable member and coupled to the one or more electrical conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: MARTIN R. WILLARD, DEREK C. SUTERMEISTER, KENNETH R. LARSON, TIMOTHY A. OSTROOT, PATRICK A. HAVERKOST
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Publication number: 20150057656Abstract: A balloon for renal nerve modulation is disclosed. The balloon may include a polymer material forming a balloon wall having an outer surface and flexible circuits comprising a base selectively adhered to the exterior surface of the balloon wall. Adhesive is selectively applied to the outer surface of the balloon, to the flexible circuit or to both such that the adhesive is selectively deposited on the at least a portion of the at least two pads or on the at least a portion of the at least two pads and to a portion of the distal spline. The portion of the at least two pads or the portion of the at least two pads and a portion of the distal spline are adhered to the outer surface of the balloon and a remainder of the flexible circuit moves freely with respect to the outer surface of the balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: AJAY GUPTA, JEFFREY S. LINDQUIST, PAUL J. MILLER, CASS A. HANSON, DANIEL T. QUILLIN, HONG CAO, KENNETH R. LARSON
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Publication number: 20150025533Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a catheter shaft. An expandable balloon may be coupled to the catheter shaft. The balloon may be capable of shifting between a folded configuration and an expanded configuration. A support structure may be coupled to the balloon. The support structure may be capable of shifting the balloon toward the folded configuration. A plurality of elongate flexible electrode assemblies may be disposed on the balloon. The elongate flexible electrode assemblies may be oriented at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: JOEL N. GROFF, PATRICK A. HAVERKOST, MARTIN R. WILLARD, HONG CAO, DANIEL J. HORN, KENNETH R. LARSON, JOHN JIANHUA CHEN
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Publication number: 20140378968Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example medical device may include a medical device for ablation procedures. The medical device may include an elongate shaft having a distal region. An expandable member may be coupled to the distal region. One or more active electrode assemblies may be coupled to the expandable member. The one or more of the active electrode assemblies may include a resistive element adjacent the expandable member. The electrode assembly may include or may be used with microheaters.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Derek C. Sutermeister, Martin R. Willard, Timothy A. Ostroot, Joel R. Munsinger, Kenneth R. Larson, Prabodh Mathur
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Publication number: 20140276787Abstract: A deflective medical device including a catheter shaft having a distal end, and an ablation electrode disposed at the distal end of the catheter shaft. A deflection body is provided within the catheter shaft, and the deflection body includes a longitudinally extending spine. Multiple slots are formed in the deflection body, and the slots define a group of ribs. A flex member is disposed distal to the deflection body, and an intermediate region is defined between the deflection body and the flex member. A deflection mechanism is coupled to the intermediate region, which includes a retaining member, a collar, and a pull wire coupled to the collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: HUISUN WANG, HONG CAO, KENNETH R. LARSON, JEFFREY A. NYLUND, KATHERINE S. ROUTH, JAMES D. VETSCH