Patents by Inventor Andrew Kaplan
Andrew Kaplan 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: 20240153523Abstract: Systems and methods are described for generating a transcript of a legal proceeding or other multi-speaker conversation or performance in real time or near-real time using multi-channel audio capture. Different speakers or participants in a conversation may each be assigned a separate microphone that is placed in proximity to the given speaker, where each audio channel includes audio captured by a different microphone. Filters may be applied to isolate each channel to include speech utterances of a different speaker, and these filtered channels of audio data may then be processed in parallel to generate speech-to-text results that are interleaved to form a generated transcript.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Anthony Donofrio, David Joseph DaSilva, James Andrew Maraska, JR., Jonathan Mordecai Kaplan
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Publication number: 20240106902Abstract: In some embodiments, a client application at a client device can receive, from a browser application at the client device, a first message including a unique identifier associated with a session of the browser application at a website associated with a content management system. The client application can extract the unique identifier from the first message, and establish a connection between the client application and the content management system by sending, from the client application to the content management system, a second message including the unique identifier. The client application can then receive, from the content management system through the connection, a third message relayed by the content management system from the website, where the third message is associated with the unique identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Andrew Bortz, Sang Tian, Joshua Kaplan, Devdatta Akhawe
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Patent number: 11723654Abstract: A barbed suture including a body with barbs on the periphery, a pointed end, and an anchor at one end to resist movement of the suture in the direction of the pointed end is provided. One or more limbs on the anchor may be provided, which may be arcuate, of varying lengths, and of varying distribution about the periphery of the suture body. Other anchor designs are provided. Methods of placing single-directional and bi-directional barbed sutures to approximate the tissue on each side of a wound and to position and support tissue in the absence of a wound, as in cosmetic surgery, are provided, and may include terminal J-stitches or S-stitches. Methods of placement may be made with sharp, pointed ends, which may be needles, or insertion devices. Sinusoidal patterns of sutures that have amplitudes generally perpendicular to the resultant holding force of the suture are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignees: Ethicon, Inc., Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Gregory L. Ruff, Jeffrey C. Leung, Andrew Kaplan, Matthew A. Megaro, Stanton D. Batchelor
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Patent number: 11266768Abstract: The disclosure provides a drug delivery device that can release a drug or other molecule of interest in response to application of a mechanical force, such as tension, and methods of use thereof. The present disclosure provides a tension-responsive drug delivery device by exploiting a difference in mechanical properties between a drug-loaded core material and a supertiydrophobic barrier coating consisting of interconnected micro- and nano-sized particles formulated via the electrospraying of a mixture of biocompatible polymers.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITYInventors: Mark Grinstaff, Jonah Andrew Kaplan, Julia Wang
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Publication number: 20200397431Abstract: A barbed suture including a body with barbs on the periphery, a pointed end, and an anchor at one end to resist movement of the suture in the direction of the pointed end is provided. One or more limbs on the anchor may be provided, which may be arcuate, of varying lengths, and of varying distribution about the periphery of the suture body. Other anchor designs are provided. Methods of placing single-directional and bi-directional barbed sutures to approximate the tissue on each side of a wound and to position and support tissue in the absence of a wound, as in cosmetic surgery, are provided, and may include terminal J-stitches or S-stitches. Methods of placement may be made with sharp, pointed ends, which may be needles, or Insertion devices. Sinusoidal patterns of sutures that have amplitudes generally perpendicular to the resultant holding force of the suture are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Gregory L. Ruff, Jeffrey C. Leung, Andrew Kaplan, Matthew A. Megaro, Stanton D. Batchelor
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Patent number: 10779815Abstract: A barbed suture including a body with barbs on the periphery, a pointed end, and an anchor at one end to resist movement of the suture in the direction of the pointed end is provided. One or more limbs on the anchor may be provided, which may be arcuate, of varying lengths, and of varying distribution about the periphery of the suture body. Other anchor designs are provided. Methods of placing single-directional and bi-directional barbed sutures to approximate the tissue on each side of a wound and to position and support tissue in the absence of a wound, as in cosmetic surgery, are provided, and may include terminal J-stitches or S-stitches. Methods of placement may be made with sharp, pointed ends, which may be needles, or insertion devices. Sinusoidal patterns of sutures that have amplitudes generally perpendicular to the resultant holding force of the suture are provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignees: Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLCInventors: Gregory L. Ruff, Jeffrey C. Leung, Andrew Kaplan, Matthew A. Megaro, Stanton D. Batchelor
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Patent number: 10548592Abstract: A barbed suture including a body with barbs on the periphery, a pointed end, and an anchor at one end to resist movement of the suture in the direction of the pointed end is provided. One or more limbs on the anchor may be provided, which may be arcuate, of varying lengths, and of varying distribution about the periphery of the suture body. Other anchor designs are provided. Methods of placing single-directional and bi-directional barbed sutures to approximate the tissue on each side of a wound and to position and support tissue in the absence of a wound, as in cosmetic surgery, are provided, and may include terminal J-stitches or S-stitches. Methods of placement may be made with sharp, pointed ends, which may be needles, or insertion devices. Sinusoidal patterns of sutures that have amplitudes generally perpendicular to the resultant holding force of the suture are provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2005Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignees: Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLCInventors: Gregory L. Ruff, Jeffrey C. Leung, Andrew Kaplan, Matthew A. Megaro, Stanton D. Batchelor
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Publication number: 20180325512Abstract: A barbed suture including a body with barbs on the periphery, a pointed end, and an anchor at one end to resist movement of the suture in the direction of the pointed end is provided. One or more limbs on the anchor may be provided, which may be arcuate, of varying lengths, and of varying distribution about the periphery of the suture body. Other anchor designs are provided. Methods of placing single-directional and bi-directional barbed sutures to approximate the tissue on each side of a wound and to position and support tissue in the absence of a wound, as in cosmetic surgery, are provided, and may include terminal J-stitches or S-stitches. Methods of placement may be made with sharp, pointed ends, which may be needles, or insertion devices. Sinusoidal patterns of sutures that have amplitudes generally perpendicular to the resultant holding force of the suture are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Gregory L. Ruff, Jeffrey C. Leung, JR., Andrew Kaplan, Matthew A. Megaro, Stanton D. Batchelor
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Publication number: 20160331875Abstract: The disclosure provides a drug delivery device that can release a drug or other molecule of interest in response to application of a mechanical force, such as tension, and methods of use thereof. The present disclosure provides a tension-responsive drug delivery device by exploiting a difference in mechanical properties between a drug-loaded core material and a supertiydrophobic barrier coating consisting of interconnected micro- and nano-sized particles formulated via the electrospraying of a mixture of biocompatible polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITYInventors: Mark GRINSTAFF, Jonah Andrew KAPLAN, Julia WANG
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Publication number: 20150037375Abstract: Provided herein are 3-dimensional drug-eluting materials comprising biodegradable polymer(s), one or more bioactive agents and entrapped air. Various embodiments of the methods and compositions described herein are based, in part, on the discovery of hydrophobic doping agents that can be used in the manufacture of polymeric drug delivery compositions that permit the encapsulation of air, thereby permitting tunable drug release via controlled air removal. Such compositions are particularly useful for delivering therapeutically effective doses of one or more bioactive agents to a subject over an extended period of time (e.g., days, weeks, or months).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY ET ALInventors: Mark W. Grinstaff, Jesse Wolinsky, Stefan Yohe, Jonah Andrew Kaplan, Eric John Falde, Joseph Steven Hersey
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Patent number: 8777988Abstract: Endoscopic methods utilize self-retaining sutures to approximate tissue in a cavity of a subject. An endoscopic instrument is provided containing the self-retaining suture. The endoscopic instrument may be provided in combination with an endoscope and/or an endoscopic manipulator. The endoscopic instrument is passed through a cavity wall into a cavity of a patient. The self-retaining suture is deployed, using the endoscopic instrument, into a first tissue portion and a second tissue portion within the cavity. The self-retaining suture may be deployed endoscopically in patterns which include, purse string stitch, alpha stitch, linear stitching, curvilinear stitching, continuous helical stitch, and continuous sinusoidal stitch.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Leung, Matthew A. Megaro, Gregory Ruff, Andrew Kaplan
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Patent number: 8777989Abstract: Subcutaneous sinusoidal wound-closure techniques use one-way sutures. The one-way sutures have tissue-grasping surface features which allow passage of the suture in one direction through tissue, but not in the opposite direction. In closing a wound, the one-way suture is deployed along a curvilinear path which passes alternately through subcutaneous tissue on opposed sides of the wound. The wound-closure techniques allow approximation of the sides of the wound without knots, avoid loop stitching and reduce scarring.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Leung, Matthew A. Megaro, Gregory Ruff, Andrew Kaplan
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Patent number: 8764776Abstract: An anastomosis procedure utilizes a self-retaining suture to secure one vessel to another vessel. One or more self-retaining sutures are deployed around the interface between the vessels. The self-retaining sutures have tissue-grasping surface features which allow passage of the sutures in one direction through tissue, but not in the opposite direction. The self-retaining sutures may be deployed using a needle attached to the end of the sutures. The anastomosis technique may be performed without using knots.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Leung, Matthew A. Megaro, Gregory Ruff, Andrew Kaplan
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Patent number: 8764796Abstract: A method for joining and holding closed a wound in bodily tissue, fastening junctions of wounds, tying off wounds, joining a foreign element to tissue, and altering the position of tissue using a barbed suture including sharp pointed ends. Each end of the suture includes barbs on that permit movement in an opposing direction to the barbs on the other end of the suture. This two-way barbed suture is used by the method of the present invention in applications including abdominal surgeries such as a Nissen fundoplication, laparoscopic uses such as stabilizing a bowel structure and performing a closure of a cystostomy, liver to bowel anastomosis, closure of an orifice of a Zenker's Diverticulum, endoscopic uses such as closure of ulcerative lesions or and post-procedural tissue defects, bladder wound closure, valve replacement surgery, device attachment, cosmetic surgery, and blood vessel wound closure.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2006Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Kaplan, Gregory L Ruff, Jeffrey C. Leung, Matthew A. Megaro
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Patent number: 8747437Abstract: Continuous wound-closure techniques use one-way suture. The one-way suture has tissue-grasping surface features which allow passage of the suture in one direction through tissue, but not in the opposite direction. In closing a wound, the one-way suture is passed alternately through tissue on opposed sides of the wound. The wound-closure techniques allow approximation of the sides of the wound without knots, avoid loop stitching and reduce scarring.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Leung, Matthew A. Megaro, Gregory Ruff, Andrew Kaplan
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Patent number: 8734486Abstract: A suture system has a plurality of barbed sutures each with a plurality of barbs and a body connector that connects said plurality of barbed sutures. The sutures can move relative to the body connector. The body connector can retain tissue.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Leung, Gregory Ruff, Andrew Kaplan
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Patent number: 8721664Abstract: A barbed suture including a body with barbs on the periphery, a pointed end, and an anchor at one end to resist movement of the suture in the direction of the pointed end is provided. One or more limbs on the anchor may be provided, which may be arcuate, of varying lengths, and of varying distribution about the periphery of the suture body. Other anchor designs are provided. Methods of placing single-directional and bi-directional barbed sutures to approximate the tissue on each side of a wound and to position and support tissue in the absence of a wound, as in cosmetic surgery, are provided, and may include terminal J-stitches or S-stitches. Methods of placement may be made with sharp, pointed ends, which may be needles, or insertion devices. Sinusoidal patterns of sutures that have amplitudes generally perpendicular to the resultant holding force of the suture are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Gregory L. Ruff, Jeffrey C. Leung, Andrew Kaplan, Matthew A. Megaro, Stanton D. Batchelor
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Patent number: 8690914Abstract: A suture system has a suture with a first plurality of barbs located adjacent to a first end and a second plurality of barbs located adjacent to a second end, and a body located between the first plurality of barbs and the second plurality of barbs. The body provides an anchor that can hold tissue relative to the first end and the second end of the suture. The body can slide and be positioned on said suture.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Leung, Gregory Ruff, Andrew Kaplan
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Patent number: 8679158Abstract: A suture system has a plurality of double ended barbed sutures each with a first plurality of barbs located adjacent to a first end and a second plurality of barbs located adjacent to a second end, and a body connector that connects said plurality of double ended barbed sutures. The body connector is located between the first plurality of barbs and the second plurality of barbs on each of the sutures. The sutures can move relative to the body connector. The body connector can retain tissue.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Leung, Gregory Ruff, Andrew Kaplan
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Patent number: 8652170Abstract: A suture system has a double ended barbed suture with a first plurality of barbs located adjacent to a first end and a second plurality of barbs located adjacent to a second end, and a body located between the first plurality of barbs and the second plurality of barbs. The body provides an anchor that can hold tissue relative to the first end and the second end of the suture. The body can slide and be positioned on said suture.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Leung, Gregory Ruff, Andrew Kaplan