Patents by Inventor Robert P. Barbier
Robert P. Barbier 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: 20180325712Abstract: Catheter for delivery of a medical device such as a stent or filter includes an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member movable relative to the inner tubular member. The outer tubular member is disposed at the distal end of the inner tubular member. The inner tubular member includes a fluid lumen defined therein, the fluid lumen having a fluid flow port directed to the exterior surface of the inner tubular member. A pressure chamber is defined by the inner tubular member, the outer tubular member, a proximal seal and a distal seal, and is in fluid communication with the fluid flow port, wherein fluid introduced through the fluid flow port and into the pressure chamber applies a force on the proximal seal to move the outer tubular member in a proximal direction allowing the medical device constrained by the outer tubular member to be released.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Michael R. Bialas, John E. Papp, John Simpson, Wouter Erik Roorda, Matthew Gillick, Michael L. Green, David P. Strauss, Duane M. DeMore, Robert P. Barbier, Marc Gianotti
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Patent number: 10039659Abstract: Catheter for delivery of a medical device such as a stent or filter includes an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member movable relative to the inner tubular member. The outer tubular member is disposed at the distal end of the inner tubular member. The inner tubular member includes a fluid lumen defined therein, the fluid lumen having a fluid flow port directed to the exterior surface of the inner tubular member. A pressure chamber is defined by the inner tubular member, the outer tubular member, a proximal seal and a distal seal, and is in fluid communication with the fluid flow port, wherein fluid introduced through the fluid flow port and into the pressure chamber applies a force on the proximal seal to move the outer tubular member in a proximal direction allowing the medical device constrained by the outer tubular member to be released.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Michael Bialas, Marc Gianotti, John E. Papp, John Simpson, Wouter Erik Roorda, Matthew Gillick, Michael L. Green, David P. Strauss, Duane M. DeMore, Robert P. Barbier
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Publication number: 20160287420Abstract: Catheter for delivery of a medical device such as a stent or filter includes an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member movable relative to the inner tubular member. The outer tubular member is disposed at the distal end of the inner tubular member. The inner tubular member includes a fluid lumen defined therein, the fluid lumen having a fluid flow port directed to the exterior surface of the inner tubular member. A pressure chamber is defined by the inner tubular member, the outer tubular member, a proximal seal and a distal seal, and is in fluid communication with the fluid flow port, wherein fluid introduced through the fluid flow port and into the pressure chamber applies a force on the proximal seal to move the outer tubular member in a proximal direction allowing the medical device constrained by the outer tubular member to be released.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Michael Bialas, John E. Papp, John Simpson, Wouter Erik Roorda, Matt Gillick, Michael L. Green, David P. Strauss, Duane M. DeMore, Robert P. Barbier, Marc Gianotti
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Patent number: 9375335Abstract: Catheter for delivery of a medical device such as a stent or filter includes an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member movable relative to the inner tubular member. The outer tubular member is disposed at the distal end of the inner tubular member. The inner tubular member includes a fluid lumen defined therein, the fluid lumen having a fluid flow port directed to the exterior surface of the inner tubular member. A pressure chamber is defined by the inner tubular member, the outer tubular member, a proximal seal and a distal seal, and is in fluid communication with the fluid flow port, wherein fluid introduced through the fluid flow port and into the pressure chamber applies a force on the proximal seal to move the outer tubular member in a proximal direction allowing the medical device constrained by the outer tubular member to be released.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Michael Bialas, John E. Papp, John Simpson, Wouter Erik Roorda, Matt Gillick, Michael L. Green, David P. Strauss, Duane M. DeMore, Robert P. Barbier, Marc Gianotti
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Patent number: 9126251Abstract: A method for making a device includes providing a tubular member which will be formed into the device, masking at least a portion of the inner surface of the tubular member with a removable sacrificial material, selectively removing a portion of the tubular member and sacrificial material using a laser device, and mechanically removing the sacrificial material from the inner surface of the tubular member. Ultrasonic energy could be applied to a workpiece which is being laser cut to prevent any generated slag from welding itself to an exposed surface of the workpiece. A compressed fluid or gas, such as air, could be used to clean the surface of the laser-cut workpiece to remove slag formation which adheres to the surface of the cut workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Bialas, Robert P. Barbier, David Strauss, David Mackiewicz, Pius Kienzle, Mihaela Baldi
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Publication number: 20150245937Abstract: Catheter for delivery of a medical device such as a stent or filter includes an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member movable relative to the inner tubular member. The outer tubular member is disposed at the distal end of the inner tubular member. The inner tubular member includes a fluid lumen defined therein, the fluid lumen having a fluid flow port directed to the exterior surface of the inner tubular member. A pressure chamber is defined by the inner tubular member, the outer tubular member, a proximal seal and a distal seal, and is in fluid communication with the fluid flow port, wherein fluid introduced through the fluid flow port and into the pressure chamber applies a force on the proximal seal to move the outer tubular member in a proximal direction allowing the medical device constrained by the outer tubular member to be released.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Michael Bialas, John E. Papp, John Simpson, Wouter Erik Roorda, Matt Gillick, Michael L. Green, David P. Strauss, Duane M. DeMore, Robert P. Barbier, Marc Gianotti
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Patent number: 9011513Abstract: Catheter for delivery of a medical device such as a stent or filter includes an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member movable relative to the inner tubular member. The outer tubular member is disposed at the distal end of the inner tubular member. The inner tubular member includes a fluid lumen defined therein, the fluid lumen having a fluid flow port directed to the exterior surface of the inner tubular member. A pressure chamber is defined by the inner tubular member, the outer tubular member, a proximal seal and a distal seal, and is in fluid communication with the fluid flow port, wherein fluid introduced through the fluid flow port and into the pressure chamber applies a force on the proximal seal to move the outer tubular member in a proximal direction allowing the medical device constrained by the outer tubular member to be released.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Michael Bialas, John E. Papp, John Simpson, Wouter Erik Roorda, Matt Gillick, Michael L. Green, David P. Strauss, Duane M. DeMore, Robert P. Barbier, Marc Gianotti
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Publication number: 20130304179Abstract: Catheter for delivery of a medical device such as a stent or filter includes an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member movable relative to the inner tubular member. The outer tubular member is disposed at the distal end of the inner tubular member. The inner tubular member includes a fluid lumen defined therein, the fluid lumen having a fluid flow port directed to the exterior surface of the inner tubular member. A pressure chamber is defined by the inner tubular member, the outer tubular member, a proximal seal and a distal seal, and is in fluid communication with the fluid flow port, wherein fluid introduced through the fluid flow port and into the pressure chamber applies a force on the proximal seal to move the outer tubular member in a proximal direction allowing the medical device constrained by the outer tubular member to be released.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Michael Bialas, John E. Papp, John Simpson, Wouter Eric Roorda, Matt Gillick, Michael L. Green, David P. Strauss, Duane M. DeMore, Robert P. Barbier, Marc Gianotti
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Patent number: 8333897Abstract: A method for making a device includes providing a tubular member which will be formed into the device, masking at least a portion of the inner surface of the tubular member with a removable sacrificial material, selectively removing a portion of the tubular member and sacrificial material using a laser device, and mechanically removing the sacrificial material from the inner surface of the tubular member. Ultrasonic energy could be applied to a workpiece which is being laser cut to prevent any generated slag from welding itself to an exposed surface of the workpiece. A compressed fluid or gas, such as air, could be used to clean the surface of the laser-cut workpiece to remove slag formation which adheres to the surface of the cut workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2008Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Bialas, Robert P. Barbier, David Strauss, David Mackiewicz, Pius Kienzle, Mihaela Baldi
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Patent number: 8278593Abstract: A method for making a device includes providing a tubular member which will be formed into the device, masking at least a portion of the inner surface of the tubular member with a removable sacrificial material, selectively removing a portion of the tubular member and sacrificial material using a laser device, and mechanically removing the sacrificial material from the inner surface of the tubular member. The method may also include applying a chemical solution to the tubular member and sacrificial material which primarily attacks the either the tubular member or sacrificial material.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Michael Bialas, John A. Simpson, Robert P. Barbier
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Publication number: 20110210108Abstract: A method for making a device includes providing a tubular member which will be formed into the device, masking at least a portion of the inner surface of the tubular member with a removable sacrificial material, selectively removing a portion of the tubular member and sacrificial material using a laser device, and mechanically removing the sacrificial material from the inner surface of the tubular member. The method may also include applying a chemical solution to the tubular member and sacrificial material which primarily attacks the either the tubular member or sacrificial material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Michael Bialas, John A. Simpson, Robert P. Barbier
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Publication number: 20090151147Abstract: A method for making a device includes providing a tubular member which will be formed into the device, masking at least a portion of the inner surface of the tubular member with a removable sacrificial material, selectively removing a portion of the tubular member and sacrificial material using a laser device, and mechanically removing the sacrificial material from the inner surface of the tubular member. Ultrasonic energy could be applied to a workpiece which is being laser cut to prevent any generated slag from welding itself to an exposed surface of the workpiece. A compressed fluid or gas, such as air, could be used to clean the surface of the laser-cut workpiece to remove slag formation which adheres to the surface of the cut workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: ADVANCED CARDOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Michael R. Bialas, Robert P. Barbier, David Strauss, David Mackiewicz, Pius Kienzle, Mihaela Baldi