Patents Assigned to Laurimed, LLC
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Publication number: 20150150580Abstract: Various medical devices and methods for cutting, evacuating and/or performing work on tissue are provided. The devices and methods may utilize a reciprocating mechanism or motor powered by suction from a vacuum source. The medical devices and methods may be used on tissue in various regions of a patient's body and for treating various conditions, e.g., for performing a polypectomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: Laurimed, LLCInventors: Brian R. DUBOIS, James T. NIELSEN, Alexander GORDON
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Patent number: 8882793Abstract: Various medical devices and methods for cutting, evacuating and/or performing work on tissue are provided. The devices and methods may utilize a reciprocating mechanism or motor powered by suction from a vacuum source. The medical devices and methods may be used on tissue in various regions of a patient's body and for treating various conditions, e.g., for performing a polypectomy.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Laurimed, LLCInventors: Brian R. Dubois, James T. Nielsen, Alexander Gordon
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Patent number: 8840632Abstract: Various medical devices and methods for cutting and/or evacuating tissue are provided. The devices and methods may utilize a reciprocating mechanism or motor powered by suction from a vacuum source. The medical devices and methods may be used on tissue in various regions of a patient's body and for treating various conditions, e.g., for performing a polypectomy or discectomy.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Laurimed, LLCInventors: Brian R. Dubois, James T. Nielsen, Alexander Gordon
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Patent number: 8815099Abstract: Various devices and methods for filtering and/or collecting tissue which has been cut or resected from various regions of a patient's body are described herein. In certain variations, a filter or tissue collection chamber may include various components, which allow for the removal or separation of tissue from a fluid medium and for the collection of the tissue within the filter or tissue collection chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Laurimed, LLCInventors: Brian R. Dubois, James T. Nielsen, Alexander Gordon
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Patent number: 8685052Abstract: Various medical devices and methods for cutting, evacuating and/or performing work on tissue are provided. The devices and methods may utilize a reciprocating mechanism or motor powered by suction from a vacuum source. The medical devices and methods may be used on tissue in various regions of a patient's body and for treating various conditions, e.g., for performing a polypectomy.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Laurimed, LLCInventors: Brian R. DuBois, James T. Nielsen, Alexander Gordon
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Patent number: 8657842Abstract: Various medical devices and methods for cutting, evacuating and/or performing work on tissue are provided. The devices and methods may utilize a reciprocating mechanism or motor powered by suction from a vacuum source. The medical devices and methods may be used on tissue in various regions of a patient's body and for treating various conditions, e.g., for performing a polypectomy.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Laurimed, LLCInventors: Brian R. Dubois, James T. Nielsen, Alexander Gordon
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Publication number: 20130310834Abstract: Various medical devices and methods for cutting, evacuating and/or performing work on tissue are provided. The devices and methods may utilize a reciprocating mechanism or motor powered by suction from a vacuum source. The medical devices and methods may be used on tissue in various regions of a patient's body and for treating various conditions, e.g., for performing a polypectomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Laurimed, LLCInventors: Brian R. DUBOIS, James T. NIELSEN, Alexander GORDON
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Publication number: 20130211321Abstract: The present devices and methods relate generally to medical devices and methods for cutting, resecting, excising and/or evacuating tissue from various regions of a patient's body. In particular, devices and methods for cutting and/or removing various tissues, e.g., polyps or endometrium, from a uterus or uterine space are provided. Devices and methods for cutting and/or removing various tissues from the human body, such as during laparoscopic or thoracoscopic surgery, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: Laurimed, LLCInventor: Laurimed, LLC
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Patent number: 8414587Abstract: A set of styli comprised of a shaped memory or elastic metal are disclosed wherein each stylus has a different preformed curvatures for use with a cutting device for performing a selective discectomy. The device is inserted at a point chosen from contralateral, anterior or anterolateral relative to a herniation site. Once the cutting device is inserted its cutting window is moved to the desired position by inserting a first stylus having an appropriate curvature and moving the device, removing the stylus, inserting a second stylus with a different curvature relative to the first stylus before or after moving the device. By using a plurality of styli with different curvatures and using positioning movements the cutting window is positioned at the site of herniation and a selective discectomy is carried out.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Laurimed, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Alan Saal, Joel Stuart Saal, Brian R. Dubois, Jeff Christian
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Patent number: 8298254Abstract: Various medical devices and methods for cutting and/or evacuating tissue are provided. The devices and methods may utilize a reciprocating mechanism or motor powered by suction from a vacuum source. The medical devices and methods may be used on tissue in various regions of a patient's body and for treating various conditions, e.g., for performing a polypectomy or discectomy.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Laurimed, LLCInventors: Brian R. Dubois, James T. Nielsen, Alexander Gordon
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Patent number: 8292909Abstract: Various medical devices and methods for cutting and/or evacuating tissue are provided. The devices and methods may utilize a reciprocating mechanism or motor powered by suction from a vacuum source. The medical devices and methods may be used on tissue in various regions of a patient's body and for treating various conditions, e.g., for performing a polypectomy or discectomy.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Laurimed, LLCInventors: Brian R. DuBois, James T. Nielsen, Alexander Gordon
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Patent number: 8277437Abstract: Device and method are provided for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries to the spine by injecting drugs into the diseased or injured area. The device and method of the subject invention provide improvements to patient and operator safety, along with ease-of-use and convenience improvements over conventional techniques.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Laurimed, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Alan Saal, Joel Stuart Saal, Brian Robert Dubois, James T. Nielsen
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Publication number: 20120004595Abstract: Various medical devices and methods for cutting and/or evacuating tissue are provided. The devices and methods may utilize a reciprocating mechanism or motor powered by suction from a vacuum source. The medical devices and methods may be used on tissue in various regions of a patient's body and for treating various conditions, e.g., for performing a polypectomy or discectomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: Laurimed, LLCInventors: Brian R. DUBOIS, James T. NIELSEN, Alexander GORDON
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Patent number: 8088119Abstract: Device and method are provided for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries to the spine by injecting drugs into the diseased or injured area. The device and method of the subject invention provide improvements to patient and operator safety, along with ease-of-use and convenience improvements over conventional techniques.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2007Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Laurimed, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Alan Saal, Joel Stuart Saal, Brian Robert DuBois
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Publication number: 20090259126Abstract: Device and method are provided for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries to the spine by injecting drugs into the diseased or injured area. The device and method of the subject invention provide improvements to patient and operator safety, along with ease-of-use and convenience improvements over conventional techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: Laurimed, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Alan SAAL, Joel Stuart SAAL, Brian Robert DuBOIS, James T. NIELSEN
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Publication number: 20080188826Abstract: Device and method are provided for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries to the spine by injecting drugs into-the diseased or injured area. The device and method of the subject invention provide improvements to patient and operator safety, along with ease-of-use and convenience improvements over conventional techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: Laurimed, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Alan SAAL, Joel Stuart Saal, Brian Robert DuBois
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Publication number: 20080188827Abstract: Device and method are provided for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries to the spine by injecting drugs into the diseased or injured area. The device and method of the subject invention provide improvements to patient and operator safety, along with ease-of-use and convenience improvements over conventional techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: Laurimed, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Alan Saal, Joel Stuart Saal, Brian Robert DuBois