Patents by Inventor Kyle A. Lehr

Kyle A. Lehr 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).

  • Inflator for dilation of anatomical passageway
    Patent number: 10709880
    Abstract: A dilation catheter system is provided to dilate the ostium of a paranasal sinus or some other anatomical passageway (e.g., within the ear, nose, or throat, etc.). The system may include a dilation catheter, a dilator, a guide catheter, and an inflator. The dilation catheter may be positioned between the dilator and the inflator. The guide catheter is configured to guide the dilator into the affected passageway. The inflator may then be actuated to transfer fluid from the inflator, through the dilation catheter, and into the dilator. The transfer of fluid may inflate the dilator to an expanded state to open or dilate the affected passageway. The inflator may include a body, a plunger assembly, and locking features that selectively secure the position of the plunger assembly relative to the body by moving along a path that is transverse to a longitudinal axis defined by the plunger assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory W. Johnson, Emron J. Henry, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Cory G. Kimball, Kenneth E. Carper, Daniel L. Geiger, Kyle A. Lehr, Matthew B. Newell, Luke W. Clauson
  • INFLATOR FOR DILATION OF ANATOMICAL PASSAGEWAY
    Publication number: 20180304056
    Abstract: A dilation catheter system is provided to dilate the ostium of a paranasal sinus or some other anatomical passageway (e.g., within the ear, nose, or throat, etc.). The system may include a dilation catheter, a dilator, a guide catheter, and an inflator. The dilation catheter may be positioned between the dilator and the inflator. The guide catheter is configured to guide the dilator into the affected passageway. The inflator may then be actuated to transfer fluid from the inflator, through the dilation catheter, and into the dilator. The transfer of fluid may inflate the dilator to an expanded state to open or dilate the affected passageway. The inflator may include a body, a plunger assembly, and locking features that selectively secure the position of the plunger assembly relative to the body by moving along a path that is transverse to a longitudinal axis defined by the plunger assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory W. Johnson, Emron J. Henry, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Cory G. Kimball, Kenneth E. Carper, Daniel L. Geiger, Kyle A. Lehr, Matthew B. Newell, Luke W. Clauson
  • Inflator for dilation of anatomical passageway
    Patent number: 9962530
    Abstract: A dilation catheter system is provided to dilate the ostium of a paranasal sinus or some other anatomical passageway (e.g., within the ear, nose, or throat, etc.). The system may include a dilation catheter, a dilator, a guide catheter, and an inflator. The dilation catheter may be positioned between the dilator and the inflator. The guide catheter is configured to guide the dilator into the affected passageway. The inflator may then be actuated to transfer fluid from the inflator, through the dilation catheter, and into the dilator. The transfer of fluid may inflate the dilator to an expanded state to open or dilate the affected passageway. The inflator may include a body, a plunger assembly, and locking features that selectively secure the position of the plunger assembly relative to the body by moving along a path that is transverse to a longitudinal axis defined by the plunger assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: ACCLARENT, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory W. Johnson, Emron J. Henry, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Cory G. Kimball, Kenneth E. Carper, Daniel L. Geiger, Kyle A. Lehr, Matthew B. Newell, Luke W. Clauson
  • Inflator for dilation of anatomical passageway
    Patent number: 9962531
    Abstract: A dilation catheter system is provided to dilate the ostium of a paranasal sinus; or to dilate some other anatomical passageway (e.g., within the ear, nose, or throat, etc.). The dilation catheter system may include a dilation catheter, a dilator, a guide catheter, and an inflator. The dilation catheter may be positioned between the dilator and the inflator. The guide catheter may be inserted within the affected passageway to allow the dilator to be positioned through the guide catheter and into the affected passageway. The inflator may then be actuated to transfer fluid from the inflator, through the dilation catheter, and into the dilator. The transfer of fluid may inflate the dilator to an expanded state to open or dilate the affected passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: ACCLARENT, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory W. Johnson, Emron J. Henry, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Cory G. Kimball, Kenneth E. Carper, Daniel L. Geiger, Kyle A. Lehr
  • INFLATOR FOR DILATION OF ANATOMICAL PASSAGEWAY
    Publication number: 20140074141
    Abstract: A dilation catheter system is provided to dilate the ostium of a paranasal sinus or some other anatomical passageway (e.g., within the ear, nose, or throat, etc.). The system may include a dilation catheter, a dilator, a guide catheter, and an inflator. The dilation catheter may be positioned between the dilator and the inflator. The guide catheter is configured to guide the dilator into the affected passageway. The inflator may then be actuated to transfer fluid from the inflator, through the dilation catheter, and into the dilator. The transfer of fluid may inflate the dilator to an expanded state to open or dilate the affected passageway. The inflator may include a body, a plunger assembly, and locking features that selectively secure the position of the plunger assembly relative to the body by moving along a path that is transverse to a longitudinal axis defined by the plunger assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory W. Johnson, Emron J. Henry, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Cory G. Kimball, Kenneth E. Carper, Daniel L. Geiger, Kyle A. Lehr, Matthew B. Newell, Luke W. Clauson
  • INFLATOR FOR DILATION OF ANATOMICAL PASSAGEWAY
    Publication number: 20140074140
    Abstract: A dilation catheter system is provided to dilate the ostium of a paranasal sinus; or to dilate some other anatomical passageway (e.g., within the ear, nose, or throat, etc.). The dilation catheter system may include a dilation catheter, a dilator, a guide catheter, and an inflator. The dilation catheter may be positioned between the dilator and the inflator. The guide catheter may be inserted within the affected passageway to allow the dilator to be positioned through the guide catheter and into the affected passageway. The inflator may then be actuated to transfer fluid from the inflator, through the dilation catheter, and into the dilator. The transfer of fluid may inflate the dilator to an expanded state to open or dilate the affected passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: ACCLARENT, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory W. Johnson, Emron J. Henry, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Cory G. Kimball, Kenneth E. Carper, Daniel L. Geiger, Kyle A. Lehr