Patents by Inventor Brian Cran

Brian Cran 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: 12186101
    Abstract: An insertable physiological monitor injector tool is provided. An elongated handle includes a recess formed along a longitudinal axis and has an opening on a distal end. An insertion tube has a hollow elongated shape that is movably positioned within the elongated handle, in the recess. A stationary arbor is affixed on a proximal end to a proximal end of the elongated handle and extends through the insertion tube when the insertion tube is in a retracted position. A tab is affixed to the insertion tube, wherein the tab can lock the insertion tube in an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gust H. Bardy, Jared Floyd, John Choi, Daniel L. Reddy, Brian Cran
  • Patent number: 11839418
    Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment of a patient's lung, for example, a lung exhibiting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and in particular to methods and devices for affecting lung volume reduction, preferably for achieving acute or immediate lung volume reduction following treatment. The lung volume reduction is effected by delivering a condensable vapor at a temperature above body temperature to the desired regions of the patient's lung to damage tissue therein. Blood flow and air flow to the damaged tissue region is essentially terminated, rendering the target region non-functional. Alternative energy sources may be used to effect the thermal damage to the lung tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Uptake Medical Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Dean T. Corcoran, Sheldon K. Lee
  • Publication number: 20210153813
    Abstract: An insertable physiological monitor injector tool is provided. An elongated handle includes a recess formed along a longitudinal axis and has an opening on a distal end. An insertion tube has a hollow elongated shape that is movably positioned within the elongated handle, in the recess. A stationary arbor is affixed on a proximal end to a proximal end of the elongated handle and extends through the insertion tube when the insertion tube is in a retracted position. A tab is affixed to the insertion tube, wherein the tab can lock the insertion tube in an extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Gust H. Bardy, Jared Floyd, John Choi, Daniel L. Reddy, Brian Cran
  • Publication number: 20210000524
    Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment of a patient's lung, for example, a lung exhibiting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and in particular to methods and devices for affecting lung volume reduction, preferably for achieving acute or immediate lung volume reduction following treatment. The lung volume reduction is effected by delivering a condensable vapor at a temperature above body temperature to the desired regions of the patient's lung to damage tissue therein. Blood flow and air flow to the damaged tissue region is essentially terminated, rendering the target region non-functional. Alternative energy sources may be used to effect the thermal damage to the lung tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Dean T. Corcoran, Sheldon K. Lee
  • Patent number: 10806501
    Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment of a patient's lung, for example, a lung exhibiting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and in particular to methods and devices for affecting lung volume reduction, preferably for achieving acute or immediate lung volume reduction following treatment. The lung volume reduction is effected by delivering a condensable vapor at a temperature above body temperature to the desired regions of the patient's lung to damage tissue therein. Blood flow and air flow to the damaged tissue region is essentially terminated, rendering the target region non-functional. Alternative energy sources may be used to effect the thermal damage to the lung tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Uptake Medical Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Dean T. Corcoran, Sheldon K. Lee
  • Patent number: 10413710
    Abstract: Drainage systems for excess body fluids and associated methods are disclosed herein. A drainage system in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology can include, for example, a drainage catheter, a first reference line, a second reference line, and a pressure sensor assembly. The catheter can include a flexible interface member and an inlet can be placed in fluid communication with a site of excess body fluid within a patient. A first flexible region of the first reference line can be in pressure communication with the flexible interface member, and a second flexible region of the second reference line can be in pressure communication with the surrounding atmosphere. The pressure sensor assembly can be spaced apart from the flexible regions, and measure the pressures of the first and second reference lines. This information can be used to determine the pressure at the site of excess body fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Barry Lutz, Samuel R. Browd, Thomas Clement, Brian Cran, Joel Relethford
  • Patent number: 10149698
    Abstract: An interventional catheter assembly has an operating head and catheter system that are inserted and navigated within a patient's body while an operator controls the system externally of the operating head. An operating head is positioned at or near a distal end of the catheter system and coupled to a drive shaft and drive system for rotation. A guidewire brake control system interrupt prevents the drive system from being actuated when the guidewire brake is in a released position, and a selectable guidewire brake interrupt override control permits an operator to translate and/or rotate the drive shaft and operating head while the guidewire is simultaneously moved. This allows withdrawal of the guide wire and the operating head from the target site while rotating the operating head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITED
    Inventors: Edward I. Wulfman, Casey Torrance, Brian Cran, Scott Youmans
  • Publication number: 20170231679
    Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment of a patient's lung, for example, a lung exhibiting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and in particular to methods and devices for affecting lung volume reduction, preferably for achieving acute or immediate lung volume reduction following treatment. The lung volume reduction is effected by delivering a condensable vapor at a temperature above body temperature to the desired regions of the patient's lung to damage tissue therein. Blood flow and air flow to the damaged tissue region is essentially terminated, rendering the target region non-functional. Alternative energy sources may be used to effect the thermal damage to the lung tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Dean T. Corcoran, Sheldon K. Lee
  • Publication number: 20160331949
    Abstract: Drainage systems for excess body fluids and associated methods are disclosed herein. A drainage system in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology can include, for example, a drainage catheter, a first reference line, a second reference line, and a pressure sensor assembly. The catheter can include a flexible interface member and an inlet can be placed in fluid communication with a site of excess body fluid within a patient. A first flexible region of the first reference line can be in pressure communication with the flexible interface member, and a second flexible region of the second reference line can be in pressure communication with the surrounding atmosphere. The pressure sensor assembly can be spaced apart from the flexible regions, and measure the pressures of the first and second reference lines. This information can be used to determine the pressure at the site of excess body fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Barry Lutz, Samuel R. Browd, Thomas Clement, Brian Cran, Joel Relethford
  • Patent number: 9113858
    Abstract: Devices and systems are described for treating intraluminal locations such as in a patient's lung. The device has an elongated shaft with an inner lumen, preferably defined by an inner tubular member, formed of heat resistant polymeric materials such as polyimide. The device also has an outer surface formed of heat resistant material. High temperature vapor is directed through the inner lumen into the intraluminal location to treat tissue at and distal to the location. An enlarged or enlargeable member, such as a balloon, is provided on a distal portion of the shaft to prevent proximal flow of the high temperature vapor upon discharge from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignees: Uptake Medical Corp.
    Inventors: Robert Barry, Dean Corcoran, Brian Cran, Michael Hoey, Sheldon Lee, Peter Lyons
  • Publication number: 20150164542
    Abstract: An interventional catheter assembly has an operating head and catheter system that are inserted and navigated within a patient's body while an operator controls the system externally of the operating head. An operating head is positioned at or near a distal end of the catheter system and coupled to a drive shaft and drive system for rotation. A guidewire brake control system interrupt prevents the drive system from being actuated when the guidewire brake is in a released position, and a selectable guidewire brake interrupt override control permits an operator to translate and/or rotate the drive shaft and operating head while the guidewire is simultaneously moved. This allows withdrawal of the guide wire and the operating head from the target site while rotating the operating head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITED
    Inventors: EDWARD I. WULFMAN, CASEY TORRANCE, BRIAN CRAN, SCOTT YOUMANS
  • Patent number: 9050076
    Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment of a patient's lung, for example, a lung exhibiting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and in particular to methods and devices for affecting lung volume reduction, preferably for achieving acute or immediate lung volume reduction following treatment. The lung volume reduction is effected by delivering a condensable vapor at a temperature above body temperature to the desired regions of the patient's lung to damage tissue therein. Blood flow and air flow to the damaged tissue region is essentially terminated, rendering the target region non-functional. Alternative energy sources may be used to effect the thermal damage to the lung tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Uptake Medical Corp.
    Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Dean Corcoran, Sheldon K. Lee
  • Patent number: 8951224
    Abstract: An interventional catheter assembly has an operating head and catheter system that are inserted and navigated within a patient's body while an operator controls the system externally of the operating head. An operating head is positioned at or near a distal end of the catheter system and coupled to a drive shaft and drive system for rotation. A guidewire brake control system interrupt prevents the drive system from being actuated when the guidewire brake is in a released position, and a selectable guidewire brake interrupt override control permits an operator to translate and/or rotate the drive shaft and operating head while the guidewire is simultaneously moved. This allows withdrawal of the guide wire and the operating head from the target site while rotating the operating head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Limited
    Inventors: Edward I. Wulfman, Casey Torrance, Brian Cran, Scott Youmans
  • Patent number: 8734380
    Abstract: Methods and systems for determining patient specific treatment parameters for delivering vapor to the lung to treat lung tissue. In some embodiments vapor is delivered to the lung to cause coagulative necrosis, inducing fibrosis and thereby reducing the volume of at least one segment of the lung. The delivery parameters can be adjusted depending on the desired degree of injury to be induced in the lung tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Uptake Medical Corp.
    Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Erik Henne, Daniel Reddy, Dean Corcoran
  • Publication number: 20130345676
    Abstract: An interventional catheter assembly has an operating head and catheter system that are inserted and navigated within a patient's body while an operator controls the system externally of the operating head. An operating head is positioned at or near a distal end of the catheter system and coupled to a drive shaft and drive system for rotation. A guidewire brake control system interrupt prevents the drive system from being actuated when the guidewire brake is in a released position, and a selectable guidewire brake interrupt override control permits an operator to translate and/or rotate the drive shaft and operating head while the guidewire is simultaneously moved. This allows withdrawal of the guide wire and the operating head from the target site while rotating the operating head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: MEDRAD, INC.
    Inventors: Edward I. WULFMAN, Casey TORRANCE, Brian CRAN, Scott YOUMANS
  • Patent number: 8585645
    Abstract: Methods are describe for treating intraluminal locations such as in a patient's lung. The device is a catheter which has an elongated shaft with an inner lumen, preferably defined by an inner tubular member, formed of heat resistant polymeric materials such as polyimide and high temperature vapor is directed through the inner lumen into the intraluminal location to treat tissue at and/or distal to the location. The outer surface of the catheter is also formed of heat resistant material. An enlarged or enlargeable member, such as a balloon, is provided on a distal portion of the catheter shaft to prevent proximal flow of the high temperature vapor upon discharge from the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Uptake Medical Corp.
    Inventors: Robert Barry, Dean Corcoran, Brian Cran, Michael Hoey, Sheldon Lee, Peter Lyons
  • Publication number: 20130211393
    Abstract: Methods and systems for determining patient specific treatment parameters for delivering vapor to the lung to treat lung tissue. In some embodiments vapor is delivered to the lung to cause coagulative necrosis, inducing fibrosis and thereby reducing the volume of at least one segment of the lung. The delivery parameters can be adjusted depending on the desired degree of injury to be induced in the lung tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Erik Henne, Daniel Reddy, Dean Corcoran
  • Patent number: 8322335
    Abstract: Methods and systems for determining patient specific treatment parameters for delivering vapor to the lung to treat lung tissue. In some embodiments vapor is delivered to the lung to cause coagulative necrosis, inducing fibrosis and thereby reducing the volume of at least one segment of the lung. The delivery parameters can be adjusted depending on the desired degree of injury to be induced in the lung tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Uptake Medical Corp.
    Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Erik Henne, Daniel Reddy, Dean Corcoran
  • Patent number: 8147532
    Abstract: Methods and systems for determining patient specific treatment parameters for delivering vapor to the lung to treat lung tissue. In some embodiments vapor is delivered to the lung to cause coagulative necrosis, inducing fibrosis and thereby reducing the volume of at least one segment of the lung. The delivery parameters can be adjusted depending on the desired degree of injury to be induced in the lung tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Uptake Medical Corp.
    Inventors: Robert L. Barry, Brian Cran, Erik Henne, Daniel Reddy, Dean Corcoran
  • Publication number: 20110257644
    Abstract: Devices and systems are described for treating intraluminal locations such as in a patient's lung. The device has an elongated shaft with an inner lumen, preferably defined by an inner tubular member, formed of heat resistant polymeric materials such as polyimide. The device also has an outer surface formed of heat resistant material. High temperature vapor is directed through the inner lumen into the intraluminal location to treat tissue at and distal to the location. An enlarged or enlargeable member, such as a balloon, is provided on a distal portion of the shaft to prevent proximal flow of the high temperature vapor upon discharge from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Barry, Dean Corcoran, Brian Cran, Michael Hoey, Sheldon Lee, Peter Lyons