Patents Assigned to PNEUMRX, Inc.
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Patent number: 9801637Abstract: A method for treating a genetically associated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. At least one implant is advanced into an airway of a lung having a genetically associated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The at least one implant is delivered into the lung to increase tension of the lung and thereby improve breathing function of the lung.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: PneumRx, Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Mathis, Kara Andersen Reiter
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Patent number: 9782558Abstract: A lung volume reduction system is disclosed comprising an implantable device adapted to be delivered to a lung airway of a patient in a delivery configuration and to change to a deployed configuration to bend the lung airway. The invention also discloses a method of bending a lung airway of a patient comprising inserting a device into the airway in a delivery configuration and bending the device into a deployed configuration, thereby bending the airway.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: PneumRx, Inc.Inventors: Nathan Aronson, Patrick Wu, David Lehrberg, Mark L. Mathis
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Publication number: 20170156732Abstract: Methods, systems and devices are disclosed for the efficient and coordinated delivery of COPD treatment to the lung(s) of a patient. A lung volume reduction system is disclosed comprising an implantable device adapted to be delivered to an airway of a patient in a constrained configuration and to change to a tissue-compressing configuration when deployed at a target zone to provide treatment to the lung airway. The invention further discloses a method of quickly and efficiently deploying the device using a single coordinated motion or signal which may be particularly useful when multiple devices are deployed at multiple target zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: PneumRx, Inc.Inventors: David Lehrberg, Mark L. Mathis, Verna Rodriguez, Jeffrey Etter, Kevin Mitz, Christoph Steven
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Patent number: 9474533Abstract: Elongate implant structures can be introduced into an airway system to a target airway axial region, often to apply lateral bending and/or compression forces against the lung tissue from within the airways for an extended period of time. Structures or features of the implants may inhibit tissue reactions that might otherwise allow portions of the device to eventually traverse through the wall of the airway. The devices may enhance the area bearing laterally on the tissue of a surrounding airway lumen wall. Embodiments may have features which increase the device friction with the airway to allow the device to grip the surrounding airway as the device is deployed. An appropriate adhesive may be introduced around the device in the lung. Hydrophilic material may inhibit biofilm formation, or features which induce some tissue ingrowth (stimulation of tissue growth) may enhance implanted device supported.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: PneumRx, Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Mathis, Patrick Wu, David Lehrberg, Jaime Vasquez, Erin McGurk, Ronald Dieck, Andrew Stein
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Patent number: 9402971Abstract: A lung volume reduction system is disclosed comprising an implantable device adapted to be delivered to a lung airway of a patient in a delivery configuration and to change to a deployed configuration to bend the lung airway. The invention also discloses a method of bending a lung airway of a patient comprising inserting a device into the airway in a delivery configuration and bending the device into a deployed configuration, thereby bending the airway.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: PneumRx, Inc.Inventor: Mark L. Mathis
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Patent number: 9402632Abstract: The invention provides improved medical devices, therapeutic treatment systems, and treatment methods for treatment of the lung. A lung volume reduction system includes an implantable device having an elongate body that is sized and shaped for delivery via the airway system to a lung airway of a patient. The implant is inserted and positioned while the implant is in a delivery configuration, and is reconfigured to a deployed configuration so as to locally compress adjacent tissue of the lung, with portions of the elongate body generally moving laterally within the airway so as to laterally compress lung tissue. A plurality of such implants will often be used to treat a lung of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: PneumRx, Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Mathis, David Thompson, Nathan Aronson, Patrick Wu
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Patent number: 9402633Abstract: A device for enhancing the breathing efficiency of a patient is provided. The implantable device may include a deployed configuration with one or more helical sections with proximal end in a stand-off proximal end configuration. The stand-off proximal end configuration may reduce migration of the deployed device and may preserve implant tissue compression. Alternative configurations may include two or more helical sections with a transition section disposed between the two or more helical sections. A device may include a right-handed helical section and a left-handed helical section and the transition section comprises a switchback transition section. The switchback section may provide greater control of the device during deployment by limiting recoiling forces of a device comprising a spring material. The deployed device may compress the lung to increase a gas filling resistance of the compressed portion of the lung, and/or increase tension and elastic recoil in other portions of the lung.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: PneumRx, Inc.Inventors: Jaime Vasquez, Mark L. Mathis, Timothy Machold, Andrew Stein
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Patent number: 9192403Abstract: A lung volume reduction system is disclosed comprising an elongate implantable device adapted to be delivered to a lung airway of a patient in a delivery configuration and to change to a deployed configuration to compress lung tissue. The implant may be longer in axial length than an axial length of the target axial region in which it is deployed. Deployment may involve allowing an end of the implant to move relative to surrounding tissue while the implant is progressively deployed.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: PneumRx, Inc.Inventors: Nathan Aronson, Mark L. Mathis
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Patent number: 9173669Abstract: A lung volume reduction system is disclosed comprising an implantable device adapted to be delivered to a lung airway of a patient in a delivery configuration and to change to a deployed configuration to bend the lung airway. The invention also discloses a method of bending a lung airway of a patient comprising inserting a device into the airway in a delivery configuration and bending the device into a deployed configuration, thereby bending the airway.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2009Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: PneumRx, Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Mathis, David Thompson, Patrick Wu
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Patent number: 9125639Abstract: A variety of steerable needles, lancets, trocars, stylets, cannulas and systems are provided for examining, diagnosing, treating, or removing tissue from a patient. The steerable needles, trocars, stylets, cannulas and systems also provide a platform for delivery of target materials, such as therapeutics, biologics, polymers, glues, etc., to a target site. An embodiment of the invention includes a steerable device for use in accessing target site in a patient comprising: a steerable member adapted to penetrate tissue; and a steering mechanism adapted to be operated by a user to apply a bending force to bend the steerable member to access the target site.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2005Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: PNEUMRX, INC.Inventors: Mark Mathis, David Thompson, Bruce Addis, David F. Yankelevitz
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Publication number: 20150073563Abstract: Elongate implant structures can be introduced into an airway system to a target airway axial region, often to apply lateral bending and/or compression forces against the lung tissue from within the airways for an extended period of time. Structures or features of the implants may inhibit tissue reactions that might otherwise allow portions of the device to eventually traverse through the wall of the airway. The devices may enhance the area bearing laterally on the tissue of a surrounding airway lumen wall. Embodiments may have features which increase the device friction with the airway to allow the device to grip the surrounding airway as the device is deployed. An appropriate adhesive may be introduced around the device in the lung. Hydrophilic material may inhibit biofilm formation, or features which induce some tissue ingrowth (stimulation of tissue growth) may enhance implanted device supported.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: PNEUMRX, INC.Inventors: Mark L. Mathis, Patrick Wu, David Lehrberg, Jaime Vasquez, Erin McGurk, Ronald Dieck, Andrew Stein
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Publication number: 20150057695Abstract: The invention provides improved medical devices, therapeutic treatment systems, and treatment methods for treatment of the lung. A lung volume reduction system includes an implantable device having an elongate body that is sized and shaped for delivery via the airway system to a lung airway of a patient. The implant is inserted and positioned while the implant is in a delivery configuration, and is reconfigured to a deployed configuration so as to locally compress adjacent tissue of the lung, with portions of the elongate body generally moving laterally within the airway so as to laterally compress lung tissue. A plurality of such implants will often be used to treat a lung of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: PneumRx, Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Mathis, David Thompson, Nathan Aronson, Patrick Wu
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Publication number: 20150051709Abstract: A device for enhancing the breathing efficiency of a patient is provided. The implantable device may include a deployed configuration with one or more helical sections with proximal end in a stand-off proximal end configuration. The stand-off proximal end configuration may reduce migration of the deployed device and may preserve implant tissue compression. Alternative configurations may include two or more helical sections with a transition section disposed between the two or more helical sections. A device may include a right-handed helical section and a left-handed helical section and the transition section comprises a switchback transition section. The switchback section may provide greater control of the device during deployment by limiting recoiling forces of a device comprising a spring material. The deployed device may compress the lung to increase a gas filling resistance of the compressed portion of the lung, and/or increase tension and elastic recoil in other portions of the lung.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: PneumRx, Inc.Inventors: Jaime Vasquez, Mark L. Mathis, Tim Machold, Andrew Stein
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Patent number: 8932310Abstract: A lung volume reduction system is disclosed comprising an implantable device adapted to be delivered to a lung airway of a patient in a delivery configuration and to change to a deployed configuration to bend the lung airway. The invention also discloses a method of bending a lung airway of a patient comprising inserting a device into the airway in a delivery configuration and bending the device into a deployed configuration, thereby bending the airway.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: PneumRx, Inc.Inventors: David Thompson, Nathan Aronson, Patrick Wu, David Lehrberg, Mark L. Mathis, Michael Boutillette, Jaime Vasquez
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Publication number: 20140371705Abstract: A lung volume reduction system is disclosed comprising an implantable device adapted to be delivered to a lung airway of a patient in a delivery configuration and to change to a deployed configuration to bend the lung airway. The invention also discloses a method of bending a lung airway of a patient comprising inserting a device into the airway in a delivery configuration and bending the device into a deployed configuration, thereby bending the airway.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: PneumRx, Inc.Inventors: David Thompson, Nathan Aronson, Patrick Wu, David Lehrberg, Mark L. Mathis, Michael Boutillette, Jaime Vasquez
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Patent number: 8911465Abstract: This invention relates to device, systems, kits and methods that enable selective dissection of lung tissue to remove diseased tissue from healthy tissue without damaging blood vessels or airways. The invention and methods enable minimally invasive lung surgery procedures by providing a device and method to perform automated dissection that discriminates against traumatizing critical lung tissue.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: PneumRx, Inc.Inventors: Mark Mathis, Amelia Lasser, David Lehrberg
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Patent number: 8888800Abstract: The invention provides improved medical devices, therapeutic treatment systems, and treatment methods for treatment of the lung. A lung volume reduction system includes an implantable device having an elongate body that is sized and shaped for delivery via the airway system to a lung airway of a patient. The implant is inserted and positioned while the implant is in a delivery configuration, and is reconfigured to a deployed configuration so as to locally compress adjacent tissue of the lung, with portions of the elongate body generally moving laterally within the airway so as to laterally compress lung tissue. A plurality of such implants will often be used to treat a lung of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: PneumRx, Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Mathis, David Thompson, Nathan Aronson, Patrick Wu
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Publication number: 20140188246Abstract: A lung volume reduction system is disclosed comprising an elongate implantable device adapted to be delivered to a lung airway of a patient in a delivery configuration and to change to a deployed configuration to compress lung tissue. The implant may be longer in axial length than an axial length of the target axial region in which it is deployed. Deployment may involve allowing an end of the implant to move relative to surrounding tissue while the implant is progressively deployed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: PneumRx, Inc.Inventors: Nathan Aronson, Mark L. Mathis
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Patent number: 8740921Abstract: The invention provides improved medical devices, therapeutic treatment systems, and treatment methods for treatment of the lung. A lung volume reduction system includes an implantable device having an elongate body that is sized and shaped for delivery via the airway system to a lung airway of a patient. The implant is inserted and positioned while the implant is in a delivery configuration, and is reconfigured to a deployed configuration so as to locally compress adjacent tissue of the lung, with portions of the elongate body generally moving laterally within the airway so as to laterally compress lung tissue. A plurality of such implants will often be used to treat a lung of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: PneumRx, Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Mathis, David Thompson, Nathan Aronson, Patrick Wu
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Patent number: RE46209Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for sealing localized regions of damaged lung tissue to reduce overall lung volume. The glue compositions provide a glue featuring an adhering moiety coupled to one or more other moieties including, for example, a cross-linkable moiety and/or one other adhering moiety. The methods and compositions of the invention find use, for example, in treating pulmonary conditions, such as emphysema.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: PneumRx, Inc.Inventors: Glen Gong, Ronald Dieck