Patents by Inventor Brian C Gray
Brian C Gray 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: 20240115211Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for generating graphical displays of analyte data and/or health information. In some implementations, the graphical displays are generating based on a self-referential dataset that are modifiable based on identified portions of the data. The modified graphical displays can indicate features in the analyte data of a host.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Esteban CABRERA, JR., Lauren Danielle ARMENTA, Scott M. BELLIVEAU, Jennifer BLACKWELL, Leif N. BOWMAN, Rian DRAEGER, Arturo GARCIA, Timothy Joseph GOLDSMITH, John Michael GRAY, Andrea Jean JACKSON, Apurv Ullas KAMATH, Katherine Yerre KOEHLER, Paul KRAMER, Aditya Sagar MANDAPAKA, Michael Robert MENSINGER, Sumitaka MIKAMI, Gary A. MORRIS, Hemant Mahendra NIRMAL, Paul NOBLE-CAMPBELL, Philip Thomas PUPA, Eli REIHMAN, Peter C. SIMPSON, Brian Christopher SMITH, Atiim Joseph WILEY
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Patent number: 11931188Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for generating graphical displays of analyte data and/or health information. In some implementations, the graphical displays are generating based on a self-referential dataset that are modifiable based on identified portions of the data. The modified graphical displays can indicate features in the analyte data of a host.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Dexcom, Inc.Inventors: Esteban Cabrera, Jr., Lauren Danielle Armenta, Scott M. Belliveau, Jennifer Blackwell, Leif N. Bowman, Rian Draeger, Arturo Garcia, Timothy Joseph Goldsmith, John Michael Gray, Andrea Jean Jackson, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Katherine Yerre Koehler, Paul Kramer, Aditya Sagar Mandapaka, Michael Robert Mensinger, Sumitaka Mikami, Gary A Morris, Hemant Mahendra Nirmal, Paul Noble-Campbell, Philip Thomas Pupa, Eli Reihman, Peter C. Simpson, Brian Christopher Smith, Atiim Joseph Wiley
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Publication number: 20230301783Abstract: A delivery apparatus for implanting a radially compressible and expandable prosthetic heart valve in a native heart valve of the heart includes a handle portion and a balloon catheter assembly comprising an elongated balloon catheter shaft extending from the handle portion. The balloon catheter shaft includes a proximal end portion coupled to the handle portion and a distal end portion. The balloon catheter assembly further includes a balloon coupled to the distal end portion and configured to mount a prosthetic heart valve in a radially compressed state. A protective cover encapsulates the balloon, the cover defining a cavity shaped to accommodate the balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Kevin D. Rupp, Tung T. Le, Thanh Huy Le, Brian C. Gray, Alejandro J. Froimovich Rosenberg, Jeff Lindstrom, Kim D. Nguyen, Sonny Tran
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Patent number: 11707357Abstract: A delivery apparatus for implanting a radially compressible and expandable prosthetic heart valve in a native heart valve of the heart includes a handle portion and an elongated shaft extending from and movable relative to the handle portion. The shaft includes a proximal end portion coupled to the handle portion and a distal end portion configured to mount a prosthetic heart valve in a radially compressed state. The handle portion includes a control member movable longitudinally with respect to the handle portion, the control member engaging a gear assembly operable to convert longitudinal motion of the control member to rotational motion of the gear assembly. The gear assembly engages the elongated shaft such that rotational motion of the gear assembly causes corresponding longitudinal motion of the elongated shaft relative to the handle portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin D. Rupp, Tung T. Le, Thanh Huy Le, Brian C. Gray, Alejandro J. Froimovich Rosenberg, Jeff Lindstrom, Kim D. Nguyen, Sonny Tran
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Publication number: 20220000618Abstract: Disclosed embodiments of introducer devices provide hemostatic sealing and allow a delivery catheter to be inserted through the introducer seals without the use of a separate loader device that covers a medical device that is mounted on the catheter. Some disclosed introducers comprise a housing, a distal sheath extending distally from the housing and adapted to be inserted into a patient's vasculature, a distal hemostatic seal mounted within the housing and a proximal hemostatic seal mounted within the housing, and a slidable tube positioned within the housing that is movable longitudinally relative to the distal hemostatic seal between a proximal position and a distal position, wherein in the proximal position a distal end of the tube is positioned proximal to the distal hemostatic seal with the distal hemostatic seal closed, and wherein in the distal position the distal end of the tube extends through the distal hemostatic seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Brian C. Gray, Tung T. Le, Andrew Oien, Sonny Tran, Thanh Huy Le, Robert Bowes, Maria L. Saravia, Uy D. Trinh, Hamid Rafi, Alejandro J. Froimovich Rosenberg
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Patent number: 11123188Abstract: Disclosed embodiments of introducer devices provide hemostatic sealing and allow a delivery catheter to be inserted through the introducer seals without the use of a separate loader device that covers a medical device that is mounted on the catheter. Some disclosed introducers comprise a housing, a distal sheath extending distally from the housing and adapted to be inserted into a patient's vasculature, a distal hemostatic seal mounted within the housing and a proximal hemostatic seal mounted within the housing, and a slidable tube positioned within the housing that is movable longitudinally relative to the distal hemostatic seal between a proximal position and a distal position, wherein in the proximal position a distal end of the tube is positioned proximal to the distal hemostatic seal with the distal hemostatic seal closed, and wherein in the distal position the distal end of the tube extends through the distal hemostatic seal.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Brian C. Gray, Tung T. Le, Andrew Oien, Sonny Tran, Thanh Huy Le, Robert Bowes, Maria L. Saravia, Uy D. Trinh, Hamid Rafi, Alejandro J. Froimovich Rosenberg
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Publication number: 20200214840Abstract: A delivery apparatus for implanting a radially compressible and expandable prosthetic heart valve in a native heart valve of the heart includes a handle portion and an elongated shaft extending from and movable relative to the handle portion. The shaft includes a proximal end portion coupled to the handle portion and a distal end portion configured to mount a prosthetic heart valve in a radially compressed state. The handle portion includes a control member movable longitudinally with respect to the handle portion, the control member engaging a gear assembly operable to convert longitudinal motion of the control member to rotational motion of the gear assembly. The gear assembly engages the elongated shaft such that rotational motion of the gear assembly causes corresponding longitudinal motion of the elongated shaft relative to the handle portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Kevin D. Rupp, Tung T. Le, Thanh Huy Le, Brian C. Gray, Alejandro J. Froimovich Rosenberg, Jeff Lindstrom, Kim D. Nguyen, Sonny Tran
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Patent number: 10588744Abstract: A delivery apparatus for implanting a radially compressible and expandable prosthetic heart valve in a native heart valve of the heart includes a handle portion and an elongated shaft extending from and movable relative to the handle portion. The shaft includes a proximal end portion coupled to the handle portion and a distal end portion configured to mount a prosthetic heart valve in a radially compressed state. The handle portion includes a control member movable longitudinally with respect to the handle portion, the control member engaging a gear assembly operable to convert longitudinal motion of the control member to rotational motion of the gear assembly. The gear assembly engages the elongated shaft such that rotational motion of the gear assembly causes corresponding longitudinal motion of the elongated shaft relative to the handle portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Kevin D. Rupp, Tung T. Le, Thanh Huy Le, Brian C. Gray, Alejandro J. Froimovich Rosenberg, Jeff Lindstrom, Kim D. Nguyen, Sonny Tran
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Publication number: 20190105155Abstract: Disclosed embodiments of introducer devices provide hemostatic sealing and allow a delivery catheter to be inserted through the introducer seals without the use of a separate loader device that covers a medical device that is mounted on the catheter. Some disclosed introducers comprise a housing, a distal sheath extending distally from the housing and adapted to be inserted into a patient's vasculature, a distal hemostatic seal mounted within the housing and a proximal hemostatic seal mounted within the housing, and a slidable tube positioned within the housing that is movable longitudinally relative to the distal hemostatic seal between a proximal position and a distal position, wherein in the proximal position a distal end of the tube is positioned proximal to the distal hemostatic seal with the distal hemostatic seal closed, and wherein in the distal position the distal end of the tube extends through the distal hemostatic seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Brian C. Gray, Tung T. Le, Andrew Oien, Sonny Tran, Thanh Huy Le, Robert Bowes, Maria L. Saravia, Uy D. Trinh, Hamid Rafi, Alejandro J. Froimovich Rosenberg
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Patent number: 10154904Abstract: Disclosed embodiments of introducer devices provide hemostatic sealing and allow a delivery catheter to be inserted through the introducer seals without the use of a separate loader device that covers a medical device that is mounted on the catheter. Some disclosed introducers comprise a housing, a distal sheath extending distally from the housing and adapted to be inserted into a patient's vasculature, a distal hemostatic seal mounted within the housing and a proximal hemostatic seal mounted within the housing, and a slidable tube positioned within the housing that is movable longitudinally relative to the distal hemostatic seal between a proximal position and a distal position, wherein in the proximal position a distal end of the tube is positioned proximal to the distal hemostatic seal with the distal hemostatic seal closed, and wherein in the distal position the distal end of the tube extends through the distal hemostatic seal.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Brian C. Gray, Tung T. Le, Andrew Oien, Sonny Tran, Thanh Huy Le, Robert Bowes, Maria L. Saravia, Uy D. Trinh, Hamid Rafi, Alejandro J. Froimovich Rosenberg
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Publication number: 20170065415Abstract: A delivery apparatus for implanting a radially compressible and expandable prosthetic heart valve in a native heart valve of the heart includes a handle portion and an elongated shaft extending from and movable relative to the handle portion. The shaft includes a proximal end portion coupled to the handle portion and a distal end portion configured to mount a prosthetic heart valve in a radially compressed state. The handle portion includes a control member movable longitudinally with respect to the handle portion, the control member engaging a gear assembly operable to convert longitudinal motion of the control member to rotational motion of the gear assembly. The gear assembly engages the elongated shaft such that rotational motion of the gear assembly causes corresponding longitudinal motion of the elongated shaft relative to the handle portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Kevin D. Rupp, Tung T. Le, Thanh Huy Le, Brian C. Gray, Alejandro J. Froimovich Rosenberg, Jeff Lindstrom, Kim D. Nguyen, Sonny Tran
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Patent number: 9433503Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for repairing heart valves through percutaneous transcatheter delivery and fixation of annuloplasty rings to heart valves. An annuloplasty ring includes an outer hollow member including a plurality of segments. Adjacent segments cooperate with one another to change the outer hollow member from an elongate insertion geometry to an annular operable geometry. The annuloplasty ring also includes an internal anchor member located at least partially within the outer hollow member. The internal anchor member includes a plurality of anchors configured to attach the annuloplasty ring to tissue of a heart valve annulus. The internal anchor member is configured to move the plurality of anchors with respect to a plurality of windows in the outer hollow member to selectively deploy the plurality of anchors through the respective windows.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Valcare, Inc.Inventors: Ross Tsukashima, Samuel M. Shaolian, Maurice Buchbinder, Brian C. Gray, Victor S. Packham, Hung H. Cao
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Publication number: 20150305863Abstract: Disclosed embodiments of introducer devices provide hemostatic sealing and allow a delivery catheter to be inserted through the introducer seals without the use of a separate loader device that covers a medical device that is mounted on the catheter. Some disclosed introducers comprise a housing, a distal sheath extending distally from the housing and adapted to be inserted into a patient's vasculature, a distal hemostatic seal mounted within the housing and a proximal hemostatic seal mounted within the housing, and a slidable tube positioned within the housing that is movable longitudinally relative to the distal hemostatic seal between a proximal position and a distal position, wherein in the proximal position a distal end of the tube is positioned proximal to the distal hemostatic seal with the distal hemostatic seal closed, and wherein in the distal position the distal end of the tube extends through the distal hemostatic seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Brian C. Gray, Tung T. Le, Andrew Oien, Sonny Tran, Thanh Huy Le, Robert Bowes, Maria L. Saravia, Uy D. Trinh, Hamid Rafi, Alejandro J. Froimovich Rosenberg
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Patent number: 8821570Abstract: Annuloplasty rings are employed to treat heart valve defects, such as regurgitation. Synching the heart tissue to the ring restores the valve opening to its approximate original size and operating efficiency. Adjustable annuloplasty rings allow for a proper degree of synching both during open heart surgery and over the patient's lifetime. A subcutaneous port may be coupled to an adjustable annuloplasty ring such that an external activation energy generator can be used to heat the adjustable annuloplasty ring and thereby adjust the size of the annuloplasty ring.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: MiCardia CorporationInventors: Jeffrey P. DuMontelle, Maurice Buchbinder, Samuel M. Shaolian, Ninh H. Dang, Paul A. Molloy, Ross Tsukashima, Brian C. Gray, Daniel C. Anderson
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Patent number: 8579968Abstract: Annuloplasty rings reduce or eliminate tricuspid regurgitation and/or tricuspid annulus dilation. An adjustable annuloplasty device includes a ring body having a first free end and a second free end. The ring body includes a shape memory material to provide a shape change to the adjustable annuloplasty device upon activation. The ring body includes a first segment including the first free end and following a curved path corresponding to an anterior leaflet region of a tricuspid annulus, a second segment following a curved path corresponding to a posterior leaflet region of the tricuspid annulus, and a third segment including the second free end and at least partially following a linear path corresponding to a portion of a septal leaflet region of the tricuspid annulus. Activation of the shape memory material changes a dimension of the adjustable annuloplasty device.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: MiCardia CorporationInventors: Frank Shannon, Samuel M. Shaolian, Brian C. Gray, Vincent Yeh
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Publication number: 20130289718Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for repairing heart valves through percutaneous transcatheter delivery and fixation of annuloplasty rings to heart valves. An annuloplasty ring includes an outer hollow member including a plurality of segments. Adjacent segments cooperate with one another to change the outer hollow member from an elongate insertion geometry to an annular operable geometry. The annuloplasty ring also includes an internal anchor member located at least partially within the outer hollow member. The internal anchor member includes a plurality of anchors configured to attach the annuloplasty ring to tissue of a heart valve annulus. The internal anchor member is configured to move the plurality of anchors with respect to a plurality of windows in the outer hollow member to selectively deploy the plurality of anchors through the respective windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Ross Tsukashima, Samuel M. Shaolian, Maurice Buchbinder, Brian C. Gray, Victor S. Packham, Hung H. Cao
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Publication number: 20130253638Abstract: The present invention is related to a low profile endolumenal prosthesis. The prosthesis comprises a radially expandable tubular wire support and an expanded PTFE membrane. The density, wall thickness and intranodal distance of the ePTFE are selected to inhibit the formation and nourishment of a viable neointima on the inner surface of the prosthesis, through the ePTFE membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: ENDOLOGIX, INC.Inventors: Myles S. Douglas, Frank M. Zeng, Brian C. Gray
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Patent number: 8523931Abstract: A guidewire assembly for use in deploying a bifurcated endoluminal vascular prosthesis that has a main graft portion and at least a first branch graft portion The guidewire assembly include a hollow guidewire sheath having a restraint mechanism, such as a tubular sheath, for constraining a branch graft portion of the vascular prosthesis and an inner core wire that is slidably insertable into a central lumen of the hollow guidewire sheath. In use, the guidewire assembly may be used with a deployment catheter to deploy the bifurcated vascular prosthesis and leave the inner core wire in position in the patient's aorta, extending through the main graft portion of the vascular prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Endologix, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Mayberry, Trinh V. Pham, Brian C. Gray
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Patent number: 8518107Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for repairing heart valves through percutaneous transcatheter delivery and fixation of annuloplasty rings to heart valves. An annuloplasty ring includes an outer hollow member including a plurality of segments. Adjacent segments cooperate with one another to change the outer hollow member from an elongate insertion geometry to an annular operable geometry. The annuloplasty ring also includes an internal anchor member located at least partially within the outer hollow member. The internal anchor member includes a plurality of anchors configured to attach the annuloplasty ring to tissue of a heart valve annulus. The internal anchor member is configured to move the plurality of anchors with respect to a plurality of windows in the outer hollow member to selectively deploy the plurality of anchors through the respective windows.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: ValCare, Inc.Inventors: Ross Tsukashima, Samuel M. Shaolian, Maurice Buchbinder, Brian C. Gray, Victor S. Packham, Hung H. Cao
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Patent number: 8377110Abstract: The present invention is related to a low profile endolumenal prosthesis. The prosthesis comprises a radially expandable tubular wire support and an expanded PTFE membrane. The density, wall thickness and intranodal distance of the ePTFE are selected to inhibit the formation and nourishment of a viable neointima on the inner surface of the prosthesis, through the ePTFE membrane.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Endologix, Inc.Inventors: Myles S. Douglas, Frank M. Zeng, Brian C. Gray