Patents by Inventor Ben Tompkins
Ben Tompkins 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).
-
Patent number: 10299947Abstract: A system for mechanically deploying intraluminal implants is disclosed. The system is used with an implant that is delivered and/or deployed via a pull wire and includes a handle having a funnel and receiving channel for receiving the pull wire, a slider having a thumb grip and a wedge, and a shuttle having a grabber for grasping the pull wire. The thumb grip is pulled proximally to retract the wedge to cause the grabber to grasp the wire and retract the shuttle but not the wire. An extension spring linked between the slider and the shuttle abruptly pulls the shuttle to retract the pull wire after the slider is fully retracted.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Penumbra, Inc.Inventors: Eric Bennett, Erin Vitus, Matt Vargas, Arani Bose, Stephen Pons, Ben Tompkins, David Barry
-
Publication number: 20170367857Abstract: A system for mechanically deploying intraluminal implants is disclosed. The system is used with an implant that is delivered and/or deployed via a pull wire and includes a handle having a funnel and receiving channel for receiving the pull wire, a slider having a thumb grip and a wedge, and a shuttle having a grabber for grasping the pull wire. The thumb grip is pulled proximally to retract the wedge to cause the grabber to grasp the wire and retract the shuttle but not the wire. An extension spring linked between the slider and the shuttle abruptly pulls the shuttle to retract the pull wire after the slider is fully retracted.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: Penumbra Inc.Inventors: Eric Bennett, Erin Vitus, Matt Vargas, Arani Bose, Stephen Pons, Ben Tompkins, David Barry
-
Publication number: 20170360450Abstract: Embolic coil implant systems and methods whereby coils are mechanically detachable are disclosed. The coils include a retention element that may be releasably retained within the distal end of an implant tool. The implant tool may include a fulcrum configured to engage a first filament and prevent the release of the coil when the first filament is engaged. Alternatively, an urging means and aperture may be disposed within the sidewall of the implant tool, and a first filament may, in conjunction with the aperture and sidewall, releasably retain the coil until the first filament is withdrawn. The implant tool may also include an alignment member for aligning the first filament.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Penumbra, Inc.Inventors: Ben Tompkins, Arani Bose, Delilah Hui, David Barry, Stephen Pons, Aleksander Leynov
-
Patent number: 9775621Abstract: Embolic coil implant systems and methods whereby coils are mechanically detachable are disclosed. The coils include a retention element that may be releasably retained within the distal end of an implant tool. The implant tool may include a fulcrum configured to engage a first filament and prevent the release of the coil when the first filament is engaged. Alternatively, an urging means and aperture may be disposed within the sidewall of the implant tool, and a first filament may, in conjunction with the aperture and sidewall, releasably retain the coil until the first filament is withdrawn. The implant tool may also include an alignment member for aligning the first filament.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Penumbra, Inc.Inventors: Ben Tompkins, Arani Bose, Delilah Hui, David Barry, Stephen Pons, Aleksander Leynov
-
Patent number: 9615951Abstract: A system for mechanically deploying intraluminal implants is disclosed. The system is used with an implant that is delivered and/or deployed via a pull wire and includes a handle having a funnel and receiving channel for receiving the pull wire, a slider having a thumb grip and a wedge, and a shuttle having a grabber for grasping the pull wire. The thumb grip is pulled proximally to retract the wedge to cause the grabber to grasp the wire and retract the shuttle but not the wire. An extension spring linked between the slider and the shuttle abruptly pulls the shuttle to retract the pull wire after the slider is fully retracted.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Penumbra, Inc.Inventors: Eric Bennett, Erin Vitus, Matt Vargas, Arani Bose, Stephen Pons, Ben Tompkins, David Barry
-
Publication number: 20170095259Abstract: Embolic coil implant systems and methods whereby coils are mechanically detachable are disclosed. The coils include a retention element that may be releasably retained within the distal end of an implant tool. The implant tool may include a fulcrum configured to engage a first filament and prevent the release of the coil when the first filament is engaged. Alternatively, an urging means and aperture may be disposed within the sidewall of the implant tool, and a first filament may, in conjunction with the aperture and sidewall, releasably retain the coil until the first filament is withdrawn. The implant tool may also include an alignment member for aligning the first filament.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Applicant: Penumbra, Inc.Inventors: Ben Tompkins, Arani Bose, Delilah Hui, David Barry, Stephen Pons, Aleksander Leynov
-
Patent number: 9554805Abstract: Embolic coil implant systems and methods whereby coils are mechanically detachable are disclosed. The coils include a retention element that may be releasably retained within the distal end of an implant tool. The implant tool may include a fulcrum configured to engage a first filament and prevent the release of the coil when the first filament is engaged. Alternatively, an urging means and aperture may be disposed within the sidewall of the implant tool, and a first filament may, in conjunction with the aperture and sidewall, releasably retain the coil until the first filament is withdrawn. The implant tool may also include an alignment member for aligning the first filament.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Penumbra, Inc.Inventors: Ben Tompkins, Arani Bose, Delilah Hui, David Barry, Stephen Pons, Aleksander Leynov
-
Patent number: 9186151Abstract: Embolic coil implant systems and methods whereby coils are mechanically detachable are disclosed. The coils include a retention element that may be releasably retained within the distal end of an implant tool. The implant tool may include a fulcrum configured to engage a first filament and prevent the release of the coil when the first filament is engaged. Alternatively, an urging means and aperture may be disposed within the sidewall of the implant tool, and a first filament may, in conjunction with the aperture and sidewall, releasably retain the coil until the first filament is withdrawn. The implant tool may also include an alignment member for aligning the first filament.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: PENUMBRA, INC.Inventors: Ben Tompkins, Arani Bose, Delilah Hui, David Barry, Stephen Pons, Aleksander Leynov
-
Publication number: 20150073524Abstract: A system for mechanically deploying intraluminal implants is disclosed. The system is used with an implant that is delivered and/or deployed via a pull wire and includes a handle having a funnel and receiving channel for receiving the pull wire, a slider having a thumb grip and a wedge, and a shuttle having a grabber for grasping the pull wire. The thumb grip is pulled proximally to retract the wedge to cause the grabber to grasp the wire and retract the shuttle but not the wire. An extension spring linked between the slider and the shuttle abruptly pulls the shuttle to retract the pull wire after the slider is fully retracted.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Eric Bennett, Erin Vitus, Matt Vargas, Arani Bose, Stephen Pons, Ben Tompkins, David Barry
-
Patent number: 8911487Abstract: A system for mechanically deploying intraluminal implants is disclosed. The system is used with an implant that is delivered and/or deployed via a pull wire and includes a handle having a funnel and receiving channel for receiving the pull wire, a slider having a thumb grip and a wedge, and a shuttle having a grabber for grasping the pull wire. The thumb grip is pulled proximally to retract the wedge to cause the grabber to grasp the wire and retract the shuttle but not the wire. An extension spring linked between the slider and the shuttle abruptly pulls the shuttle to retract the pull wire after the slider is fully retracted.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Penumbra, Inc.Inventors: Eric Bennett, Erin Vitus, Matt Vargas, Arani Bose, Stephen Pons, Ben Tompkins, David Barry
-
Publication number: 20140358175Abstract: Embolic coil implant systems and methods whereby coils are mechanically detachable are disclosed. The coils include a retention element that may be releasably retained within the distal end of an implant tool. The implant tool may include a fulcrum configured to engage a first filament and prevent the release of the coil when the first filament is engaged. Alternatively, an urging means and aperture may be disposed within the sidewall of the implant tool, and a first filament may, in conjunction with the aperture and sidewall, releasably retain the coil until the first filament is withdrawn. The implant tool may also include an alignment member for aligning the first filament.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Penumbra, Inc.Inventors: Ben Tompkins, Arani Bose, Delilah Hui, David Barry, Stephen Pons, Aleksander Leynov
-
Publication number: 20140128907Abstract: Vessel occlusion coils disclosed that have a primary configuration for delivery and a secondary configuration for deployment that is conferred upon the devices by a stretch resistant member. In the secondary configuration, the stretch resistant member forms a stiffer coil and may have a greater diameter, and a more complex shape having some interior space, at one end than at the other end, for improved anchoring of the device in the vessel. The methods include intravascular delivery and deployment for implanting one or more vessel occlusion devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Penumbra, Inc.Inventors: Delilah Hui, Ben Tompkins
-
Publication number: 20130331882Abstract: Embolic coil implant systems and methods whereby coils are mechanically detachable are disclosed. The coils include a retention element that may be releasably retained within the distal end of an implant tool. The implant tool may include a fulcrum configured to engage a first filament and prevent the release of the coil when the first filament is engaged. Alternatively, an urging means and aperture may be disposed within the sidewall of the implant tool, and a first filament may, in conjunction with the aperture and sidewall, releasably retain the coil until the first filament is withdrawn. The implant tool may also include an alignment member for aligning the first filament.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Penumbra, Inc.Inventors: Ben Tompkins, Arani Bose, Delilah Hui, David Barry, Stephen Pons, Aleksander Leynov
-
Patent number: 8333796Abstract: Embolic coil implant systems and methods whereby coils are mechanically detachable are disclosed. The coils include a retention element that may be releasably retained within the distal end of an implant tool. The implant tool may include a fulcrum configured to engage a first filament and prevent the release of the coil when the first filament is engaged. Alternatively, an urging means and aperture may be disposed within the sidewall of the implant tool, and a first filament may, in conjunction with the aperture and sidewall, releasably retain the coil until the first filament is withdrawn. The implant tool may also include an alignment member for aligning the first filament.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Penumbra, Inc.Inventors: Ben Tompkins, Arani Bose, Delilah Hui, David Barry, Stephen Pons, Aleksander Leynov
-
Publication number: 20110238147Abstract: A system for mechanically deploying intraluminal implants is disclosed. The system is used with an implant that is delivered and/or deployed via a pull wire and includes a handle having a funnel and receiving channel for receiving the pull wire, a slider having a thumb grip and a wedge, and a shuttle having a grabber for grasping the pull wire. The thumb grip is pulled proximally to retract the wedge to cause the grabber to grasp the wire and retract the shuttle but not the wire. An extension spring linked between the slider and the shuttle abruptly pulls the shuttle to retract the pull wire after the slider is fully retracted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: Penumbra, Inc.Inventors: Eric Bennett, Erin Vitus, Matt Vargas, Arani Bose, Stephen Pons, Ben Tompkins, David Barry
-
Publication number: 20110184454Abstract: Embolic coils are disclosed. The coils include an inner coil, an outer coil, and a stretch resistant member. Some embodiments include a large diameter outer coil formed from a small diameter wire. The inner coils may be either closed pitch or open pitch. Alternative coils include an inner coil that is shape set to a diameter that is larger than the diameter of the outer coil. Another alternative coil has multiple stretch resistant members.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: Penumbra, Inc.Inventors: David BARRY, Ben Tompkins, Delilah Hui, Arthur John Lockhart
-
Publication number: 20100174269Abstract: Embolic coil implant systems and methods whereby coils are mechanically detachable are disclosed. The coils include a retention element that may be releasably retained within the distal end of an implant tool. The implant tool may include a fulcrum configured to engage a first filament and prevent the release of the coil when the first filament is engaged. Alternatively, an urging means and aperture may be disposed within the sidewall of the implant tool, and a first filament may, in conjunction with the aperture and sidewall, releasably retain the coil until the first filament is withdrawn. The implant tool may also include an alignment member for aligning the first filament.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: Penumbra, Inc.Inventors: Ben Tompkins, Arani Bose, Delilah Hui, David Barry, Stephen Pons, Aleksander Leynov
-
Publication number: 20090030400Abstract: A delivery catheter for accessing the intra-cranial vascular includes a rigid proximal section and a distal section having an outer diameter and flexibility suitable for advancement into the intra-cranial vasculature, such as the Petrous segment or the Cavernous segment of the internal carotid artery. The wall thickness and rigidity of the catheter decrease from the proximal section to the distal section, preferably in discrete segments each having reduced wall thickness and/or durometer relative to proximally adjacent sections. An intra-cranial access system includes the delivery catheter and a selection catheter insertable through the lumen of the delivery catheter. The selection catheter is shaped to facilitate selection of the target branch of the neurovasculature off the aortic arch and allows the delivery catheter to be advanced over the selection catheter into the selected branch.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Arani Bose, David Barry, Delilah Hui, Ben Tompkins