Patents by Inventor Steven A. Edmundowicz

Steven A. Edmundowicz 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).

  • Split overtube assembly
    Patent number: 11730928
    Abstract: An overtube assembly for use with an elongate medical tool includes an overtube including a flexible tubular body having a proximal end and distal end. The flexible tubular body includes a split extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The overtube assembly further includes an inflatable balloon coupled to a distal portion of the flexible tubular body. The flexible tubular body is disposable over a section of the elongate medical tool by inserting the elongate medical tool through the split.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignees: ASPERO MEDICAL, INC., THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATE
    Inventors: Mark E. Rentschler, Steven Edmundowicz, William Laybourn, Randall N. Allard, Jason Morton
  • Medical devices including textured inflatable balloons
    Publication number: 20210307589
    Abstract: A medical device includes an elongate body and an inflatable balloon attached to and partially surrounding at least a section of the elongate body. The inflatable balloon is selectively inflatable between a deflated state and an inflated state. Engagement between the balloon and a physiological lumen is provided, in part, by multiple protrusions extending from the inflatable balloon and having various physical and functional characteristics. In certain implementations, the balloon may be configured to exhibit various separation forces by applying different strains to the balloon, such as by varying the degree to which the balloon is inflated or deflated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a Body Corporate
    Inventors: Mark E. Rentschler, Steven A. Edmundowicz, Karl Johannes
  • Medical devices including textured inflatable balloons
    Patent number: 11089944
    Abstract: A medical device includes an elongate body and an inflatable balloon attached to and partially surrounding at least a section of the elongate body. The inflatable balloon is selectively inflatable between a deflated state and an inflated state. Engagement between the balloon and a physiological lumen is provided, in part, by multiple protrusions extending from the inflatable balloon and having various physical and functional characteristics. In certain implementations, the balloon may be configured to exhibit various separation forces by applying different strains to the balloon, such as by varying the degree to which the balloon is inflated or deflated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado
    Inventors: Mark E. Rentschler, Karl Johannes, Steven A. Edmundowicz
  • SPLIT OVERTUBE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200276417
    Abstract: An overtube assembly for use with an elongate medical tool includes an overtube including a flexible tubular body having a proximal end and distal end. The flexible tubular body includes a split extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The overtube assembly further includes an inflatable balloon coupled to a distal portion of the flexible tubular body. The flexible tubular body is disposable over a section of the elongate medical tool by inserting the elongate medical tool through the split.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a Body Corporate, Aspero Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Rentschler, Steven Edmundowicz, William Laybourn, Randall N. Allard, Jason Morton
  • MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING TEXTURED INFLATABLE BALLOONS
    Publication number: 20190216297
    Abstract: A medical device includes an elongate body and an inflatable balloon attached to and partially surrounding at least a section of the elongate body. The inflatable balloon is selectively inflatable between a deflated state and an inflated state. Engagement between the balloon and a physiological lumen is provided, in part, by multiple protrusions extending from the inflatable balloon and having various physical and functional characteristics. In certain implementations, the balloon may be configured to exhibit various separation forces by applying different strains to the balloon, such as by varying the degree to which the balloon is inflated or deflated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a Body Corporate
    Inventors: Mark E. Rentschler, Karl Johannes, Steven A. Edmundowicz