Patents by Inventor Adam Dakin
Adam Dakin 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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Patent number: 11666737Abstract: A system for coupling a first space within a body of a patient with a second space within the body of the patient including a flow connector insertable into the first and second spaces within the body and having a conduit having a wall forming a lumen therein and first and second orifices. A first retention member is engageable with a first portion of the first space within the body and has a first opening, and the flow connector is positioned within the first opening. A second retention member is engageable with the second space within the body, the second retention member has a second opening and the flow connector is positioned within the second opening. The second retention member interlocks with the first retention member.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jin S. Park, Michael Paris, Hunter Valentine, Adam Dakin
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Patent number: 11541213Abstract: A delivery system for delivering an implant to a first space within a body of a patient including an elongate delivery member having a proximal portion, a distal portion, a lumen and a receiving area, the receiving area dimensioned for receipt of the implant. A deforming member is movable with respect to the delivery member from a first position to a second position to apply a force to the implant to deform the implant positioned in the receiving area of the delivery member.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Michael Paris, Adam Dakin, Todd Polk, Mahesh Krishnamoorthy, Stephen Paris
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Publication number: 20210177420Abstract: A method of implanting and securing an implantable flow connector in a body of a patient for providing communication of a first space within the body of the patient with a second space within the body of the patient. The method includes providing a flow connector having a lumen having a first orifice and a second orifice, inserting a retention device into the first space within the body, subsequently inserting the flow connector through an opening in the retention device so the second portion of the flow connector extends into the first space within the body and placing the second space within the body over the retention device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Michael Paris, Adam Dakin, Todd Polk, Mahesh Krishnamoorthy, Jin Park, Michael Longo, Peter Hinchliffe
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Patent number: 10987106Abstract: A method of implanting and securing an implantable flow connector in a body of a patient for providing communication of a first space within the body of the patient with a second space within the body of the patient. The method includes providing a flow connector having a lumen having a first orifice and a second orifice, inserting a retention device into the first space within the body, subsequently inserting the flow connector through an opening in the retention device so the second portion of the flow connector extends into the first space within the body and placing the second space within the body over the retention device.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2016Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Michael Paris, Adam Dakin, Todd Polk, Mahesh Krishnamoorthy, Jin Park, Michael Longo, Peter W. J. Hinchliffe
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Patent number: 10632293Abstract: A delivery system for delivering an implant to a first space within a body of a patient including an elongate delivery member having a proximal portion, a distal portion, a lumen and a receiving area, the receiving area dimensioned for receipt of the implant. A deforming member is movable with respect to the delivery member from a first position to a second position to apply a force to the implant to deform the implant positioned in the receiving area of the delivery member.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: TVA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Michael Paris, Adam Dakin, Todd Polk, Mahesh Krishnamoorthy, Stephen Paris
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Publication number: 20200086094Abstract: A delivery system for delivering an implant to a first space within a body of a patient including an elongate delivery member having a proximal portion, a distal portion, a lumen and a receiving area, the receiving area dimensioned for receipt of the implant. A deforming member is movable with respect to the delivery member from a first position to a second position to apply a force to the implant to deform the implant positioned in the receiving area of the delivery member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Michael Paris, Adam Dakin, JR., Todd Polk, Mahesh Krishnamoorthy, Stephen Paris
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Publication number: 20190366062Abstract: A system for coupling a first space within a body of a patient with a second space within the body of the patient including a flow connector insertable into the first and second spaces within the body and having a conduit having a wall forming a lumen therein and first and second orifices. A first retention member is engageable with a first portion of the first space within the body and has a first opening, and the flow connector is positioned within the first opening. A second retention member is engageable with the second space within the body, the second retention member has a second opening and the flow connector is positioned within the second opening. The second retention member interlocks with the first retention member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jin S. Park, Michael Paris, Hunter Valentine, Adam Dakin
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Patent number: 10434293Abstract: A system for coupling a first space within a body of a patient with a second space within the body of the patient including a flow connector insertable into the first and second spaces within the body and having a conduit having a wall forming a lumen therein and first and second orifices. A first retention member is engageable with a first portion of the first space within the body and has a first opening, and the flow connector is positioned within the first opening. A second retention member is engageable with the second space within the body, the second retention member has a second opening and the flow connector is positioned within the second opening. The second retention member interlocks with the first retention member.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jin S. Park, Michael Paris, Hunter Valentine, Adam Dakin
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Publication number: 20160199626Abstract: A delivery system for delivering an implant to a first space within a body of a patient including an elongate delivery member having a proximal portion, a distal portion, a lumen and a receiving area, the receiving area dimensioned for receipt of the implant. A deforming member is movable with respect to the delivery member from a first position to a second position to apply a force to the implant to deform the implant positioned in the receiving area of the delivery member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: MICHAEL PARIS, Adam Dakin, JR., Todd Polk, Mahesh Krishnamoorthy, Stephen Paris
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Publication number: 20160151066Abstract: A method of implanting and securing an implantable flow connector in a body of a patient for providing communication of a first space within the body of the patient with a second space within the body of the patient. The method includes providing a flow connector having a lumen having a first orifice and a second orifice, inserting a retention device into the first space within the body, subsequently inserting the flow connector through an opening in the retention device so the second portion of the flow connector extends into the first space within the body and placing the second space within the body over the retention device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Paris, Adam Dakin, JR., Todd Polk, Mahesh Krishnamoorthy, Jin Park, Michael Longo, Peter Hinchliffe
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Patent number: 9345485Abstract: An implantable flow connector for fluidically coupling a source tissue-enclosed body space with a destination element, comprising: a conduit having a lumen terminating at an orifice at a first end of the conduit implantable in the source body space through an opening formed in a tissue wall of the source body space, and a second end of the conduit implantable in the destination element through an opening in a surface of the destination element; and a circumferential flange, radially extending from the conduit proximate the conduit first end, configured to be implanted in the source body space adjacent an opening in the tissue wall of the source body space such that the conduit extends through the opening, the flange comprising one or more circumferentially adjacent sections at least one of which has a rigidity that decreases in a radially-increasing direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: Adam Dakin, Michael Dugery, Todd Polk, Richard Briganti, Michael Paris, Nicholas Gately, Zaw Win
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Patent number: 9314600Abstract: A delivery system for delivering an implant to a first space within a body of a patient including an elongate delivery member having a proximal portion, a distal portion, a lumen and a receiving area, the receiving area dimensioned for receipt of the implant. A deforming member is movable with respect to the delivery member from a first position to a second position to apply a force to the implant to deform the implant positioned in the receiving area of the delivery member.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Paris, Adam Dakin, Jr., Todd Polk, Mahesh Krishnamoorthy, Stephen Paris
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Publication number: 20160096008Abstract: A system for coupling a first space within a body of a patient with a second space within the body of the patient including a flow connector insertable into the first and second spaces within the body and having a conduit having a wall forming a lumen therein and first and second orifices. A first retention member is engageable with a first portion of the first space within the body and has a first opening, and the flow connector is positioned within the first opening. A second retention member is engageable with the second space within the body, the second retention member has a second opening and the flow connector is positioned within the second opening. The second retention member interlocks with the first retention member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: JIN S. PARK, Michael Paris, Hunter Valentine, Adam Dakin
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Patent number: 9282967Abstract: A method of implanting and securing an implantable flow connector in a body of a patient for providing communication of a first space within the body of the patient with a second space within the body of the patient. The method includes providing a flow connector having a lumen having a first orifice and a second orifice, inserting a retention device into the first space within the body, subsequently inserting the flow connector through an opening in the retention device so the second portion of the flow connector extends into the first space within the body and placing the second space within the body over the retention device.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Paris, Adam Dakin, Jr., Todd Polk, Mahesh Krishnamoorthy, Jin Park, Michael Longo, Peter Hinchiffe
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Publication number: 20150223817Abstract: A system for coupling a first space within the body of a patient with a second space within the body of the patient including a flow connector insertable into the first and second spaces within the body, the flow connector having a conduit having a lumen having a first orifice at a first portion of the conduit and a second orifice at a second portion of the conduit, the conduit providing communication between the first and second spaces within the body. A retention device retains the conduit with respect to the first space within the body and is engageable with the first space within the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Paris, Adam Dakin, Todd Polk, Mahesh Krishnamoorthy, Jin Park, Michael Longo, Peter Hinchliffe
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Publication number: 20150148826Abstract: An implantable flow connector for fluidically coupling a source tissue-enclosed body space with a destination element, comprising: a conduit having a lumen terminating at an orifice at a first end of the conduit implantable in the source body space through an opening formed in a tissue wall of the source body space, and a second end of the conduit implantable in the destination element through an opening in a surface of the destination element; and a circumferential flange, radially extending from the conduit proximate the conduit first end, configured to be implanted in the source body space adjacent an opening in the tissue wall of the source body space such that the conduit extends through the opening, the flange comprising one or more circumferentially adjacent sections at least one of which has a rigidity that decreases in a radially-increasing direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: Adam Dakin, Michael Dugery, Todd Polk, Richard Briganti, Michael Paris, Nicholas Gately, Zaw Win
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Patent number: 8961446Abstract: An implantable flow connector for fluidically coupling a source tissue-enclosed body space with a destination element, comprising: a conduit having a lumen terminating at an orifice at a first end of the conduit implantable in the source body space through an opening formed in a tissue wall of the source body space, and a second end of the conduit implantable in the destination element through an opening in a surface of the destination element; and a circumferential flange, radially extending from the conduit proximate the conduit first end, configured to be implanted in the source body space adjacent an opening in the tissue wall of the source body space such that the conduit extends through the opening, the flange comprising one or more circumferentially adjacent sections at least one of which has a rigidity that decreases in a radially-increasing direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: BioConnect Systems Inc.Inventors: Adam Dakin, Michael Dugery, Todd Polk, Richard Briganti, Michael Paris, Nicholas Gately, Zaw Win
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Publication number: 20140180191Abstract: An implantable flow connector for fluidically coupling a source tissue-enclosed body space with a destination element, comprising: a conduit having a lumen terminating at an orifice at a first end of the conduit implantable in the source body space through an opening formed in a tissue wall of the source body space, and a second end of the conduit implantable in the destination element through an opening in a surface of the destination element; and a circumferential flange, radially extending from the conduit proximate the conduit first end, configured to be implanted in the source body space adjacent an opening in the tissue wall of the source body space such that the conduit extends through the opening, the flange comprising one or more circumferentially adjacent sections at least one of which has a rigidity that decreases in a radially-increasing direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: Adam Dakin, Michael Dugery, Todd Polk, Richard Briganti, Michael Paris, Nicholas Gately, Zaw Win
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Patent number: 8690816Abstract: An implantable flow connector for fluidically coupling a source tissue-enclosed body space with a destination element, comprising: a conduit having a lumen terminating at an orifice at a first end of the conduit implantable in the source body space through an opening formed in a tissue wall of the source body space, and a second end of the conduit implantable in the destination element through an opening in a surface of the destination element; and a circumferential flange, radially extending from the conduit proximate the conduit first end, configured to be implanted in the source body space adjacent an opening in the tissue wall of the source body space such that the conduit extends through the opening, the flange comprising one or more circumferentially adjacent sections at least one of which has a rigidity that decreases in a radially-increasing direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: Adam Dakin, Michael Dugery, Todd Polk, Richard Briganti, Michael Paris, Nicholas Gately, Zaw N. Win
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Publication number: 20130274646Abstract: A delivery system for delivering an implant to a first space within a body of a patient including an elongate delivery member having a proximal portion, a distal portion, a lumen and a receiving area, the receiving area dimensioned for receipt of the implant. A deforming member is movable with respect to the delivery member from a first position to a second position to apply a force to the implant to deform the implant positioned in the receiving area of the delivery member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: Bioconnect Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Paris, Adam Dakin, Todd Polk, Mahesh Krishnamoorthy, Stephen Paris