Patents by Inventor Brian B. Martin

Brian B. Martin 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).

  • Publication number: 20220233207
    Abstract: The devices and methods described herein relate to improved structures for removing obstructions from body lumens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Brian B. Martin, Martin S. Dieck
  • Patent number: 11376027
    Abstract: The devices and methods described herein relate to improved structures for removing obstructions from body lumens. Such devices have applicability in through-out the body, including clearing of blockages within the vasculature, by addressing the frictional resistance on the obstruction prior to attempting to translate and/or mobilize the obstruction within the body lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Brian B. Martin, Martin S. Dieck
  • Patent number: 11304715
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided for stabilizing and grasping tissues such as valve leaflets, assessing the grasp of these tissues, approximating and fixating the tissues, and assessing the fixation of the tissues to treat cardiac valve regurgitation, particularly mitral valve regurgitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: EVALVE, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A. Goldfarb, Troy L. Thornton, Alfred H. Raschdorf, Jaime E. Sarabia, John P. Madden, Ferolyn T. Powell, Brian B. Martin, Sylvia Erickson, Jan Komtebedde, Yen C. Liao
  • Publication number: 20220061865
    Abstract: The devices and methods described herein relate to improved structures for removing obstructions from body lumens. Such devices have applicability in through-out the body, including clearing of blockages within the vasculature, by addressing the frictional resistance on the obstruction prior to attempting to translate and/or mobilize the obstruction within the body lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Brian B. Martin, Martin S. Dieck
  • Patent number: 11202646
    Abstract: The devices and methods described herein relate to improved structures for removing obstructions from body lumens. Such devices have applicability in through-out the body, including clearing of blockages within the vasculature, by addressing the frictional resistance on the obstruction prior to attempting to translate and/or mobilize the obstruction within the body lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Brian B. Martin, Martin S. Dieck
  • Patent number: 11179546
    Abstract: Polymeric tubing, for use with catheters or other medical devices, where the polymeric tubing can have regions of customized properties including, but not limited to, durometer, torque control, flexibility, axial strength, stiffness, etc. One variation of the device allows for transitions between regions to be configured such that there can be gradual or customized transitions between various regions such that the structural characteristics differential between the regions are selectively designed. Additional variations include outer layers having a plurality of material sections extending in a spiral direction along the axial length to form a continuous wall of the outer layer. In certain variations, the structural characteristic differential is minimized or eliminated as compared to conventional catheters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Maduro Discovery, LLC
    Inventor: Brian B. Martin
  • Publication number: 20210290907
    Abstract: Polymeric tubing, for use with catheters or other medical devices, where the polymeric tubing can have regions of customized properties including, but not limited to, durometer, torque control, flexibility, axial strength, stiffness, etc. One variation of the device allows for transitions between regions to be configured such that there can be gradual or customized transitions between various regions such that the structural characteristics differential between the regions selectively designed. Additional variations include outer layers having a plurality of material sections extending in a spiral direction along the axial length to form a continuous wall of the outer layer. In certain variations, the structural characteristic differential is minimized or eliminated as compared to conventional catheters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Maduro Discovery, LLC
    Inventor: Brian B. Martin
  • Publication number: 20210275201
    Abstract: The devices and methods described herein relate to improved structures for removing obstructions from body lumens. Such devices have applicability in through-out the ho including clearing of blockages within the vasculature, by addressing the frictional resistance on the obstruction prior to attempting to translate and/or mobilize the obstruction within the body lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Brian B. Martin, Julio Aguilar
  • Patent number: 11077285
    Abstract: Polymeric tubing, for use with catheters or other medical devices, where the polymeric tubing can have regions of customized properties including, but not limited to, durometer, torque control, flexibility, axial strength, stiffness, etc. One variation of the device allows for transitions between regions to be configured such that there can be gradual or customized transitions between various regions such that the structural characteristics differential between the regions selectively designed. Additional variations include outer layers having a plurality of material sections extending in a spiral direction along the axial length to form a continuous wall of the outer layer. In certain variations, the structural characteristic differential is minimized or eliminated as compared to conventional catheters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Maduro Discovery, LLC
    Inventor: Brian B. Martin
  • Patent number: 11051833
    Abstract: The devices and methods described herein relate to improved structures for removing obstructions from body lumens. Such devices have applicability in through-out the ho including clearing of blockages within the vasculature, by addressing the frictional resistance on the obstruction prior to attempting to translate and/or mobilize the obstruction within the body lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Brian B. Martin, Julio Aguilar
  • Publication number: 20210177443
    Abstract: The devices and methods described herein relate to jointless construction of complex structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: Brian B. Martin
  • Publication number: 20210162176
    Abstract: Polymeric tubing, for use with catheters or other medical devices, where the polymeric tubing can have regions of customized properties including, but not limited to, durometer, torque control, flexibility, axial strength, stiffness, etc. One variation of the device allows for transitions between regions to be configured such that there can be gradual or customized transitions between various regions such that the structural characteristics differential between the regions selectively designed. Additional variations include outer layers having a plurality of material sections extending in a spiral direction along the axial length to form a continuous wall of the outer layer. In certain variations, the structural characteristic differential is minimized or eliminated as compared to conventional catheters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Maduro Discovery, LLC
    Inventor: Brian B. MARTIN
  • Patent number: 11020211
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for filtering embolic particles that may be generated from a medical procedure including protection of the major branching vessels from the aorta, and catches and filters emboli that may be generated during the TAVR procedure. The filter devices disclosed herein form an improved seal against the vessel wall that is activated by flowing blood. Devices described herein also allow for the closing of the ends of the filter device after capture of emboli, providing further security against accidental loss of emboli post capture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Maduro Discovery, LLC
    Inventor: Brian B. Martin
  • Patent number: 10925625
    Abstract: The devices and methods described herein relate to jointless construction of complex structures. Such devices have applicability in through-out the body, including clearing of blockages within body lumens, such as the vasculature, by addressing the frictional resistance on the obstruction prior to attempting to translate and/or mobilize the obstruction within the body lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventor: Brian B. Martin
  • Publication number: 20210022845
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for filtering embolic particles that may be generated from a medical procedure including protection of the major branching vessels from the aorta, and catches and filters emboli that may be generated during the TAVR procedure. The filter devices disclosed herein form an improved seal against the vessel wall that is activated by flowing blood. Devices described herein also allow for the closing of the ends of the filter device after capture of emboli, providing further security against accidental loss of emboli post capture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Maduro Discovery, LLC
    Inventor: Brian B. MARTIN
  • Patent number: 10898683
    Abstract: Polymeric tubing, for use with catheters or other medical devices, where the polymeric tubing can have regions of customized properties including, but not limited to, durometer, torque control, flexibility, axial strength, stiffness, etc. One variation of the device allows for transitions between regions to be configured such that there can be gradual or customized transitions between various regions such that the structural characteristics differential between the regions selectively designed. Additional variations include outer layers having a plurality of material sections extending in a spiral direction along the axial length to form a continuous wall of the outer layer. In certain variations, the structural characteristic differential is minimized or eliminated as compared to conventional catheters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Inventor: Brian B. Martin
  • Publication number: 20210001079
    Abstract: Polymeric tubing, for use with catheters or other medical devices, where the polymeric tubing can have regions of customized properties including, but not limited to, durometer, torque control, flexibility, axial strength, stiffness, etc. One variation of the device allows for transitions between regions to be configured such that there can be gradual or customized transitions between various regions such that the structural characteristics differential between the regions selectively designed. Additional variations include outer layers having a plurality of material sections extending in a spiral direction along the axial length to form a continuous wall of the outer layer. In certain variations, the structural characteristic differential is minimized or eliminated as compared to conventional catheters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Maduro Discovery, LLC
    Inventor: Brian B. MARTIN
  • Publication number: 20200405336
    Abstract: The devices and methods described herein relate to clearing of blockages within body lumens, such as the vasculature, by addressing the frictional resistance on the obstruction prior to attempting to translate and/or mobilize the obstruction within the body lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Brian B. Martin, Martin S. Dieck
  • Publication number: 20200391009
    Abstract: Polymeric tubing, for use with catheters or other medical devices, where the polymeric tubing can have regions of customized properties including, but not limited to, durometer, torque control, flexibility, axial strength, stiffness, etc. One variation of the device allows for transitions between regions to be configured such that there can be gradual or customized transitions between various regions such that the structural characteristics differential between the regions selectively designed. Additional variations include outer layers having a plurality of material sections extending in a spiral direction along the axial length to form a continuous wall of the outer layer. In certain variations, the structural characteristic differential is minimized or eliminated as compared to conventional catheters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Maduro Discovery, LLC
    Inventor: Brian B. MARTIN
  • Patent number: 10806473
    Abstract: The devices and methods described herein relate to clearing of blockages within body lumens, such as the vasculature, by addressing the frictional resistance on the obstruction prior to attempting to translate and/or mobilize the obstruction within the body lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Brian B Martin, Martin S. Dieck