Patents by Inventor Brian Eugene Farley

Brian Eugene Farley 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).

  • Energy devices and methods for treating hollow anatomical structures
    Patent number: 9770297
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for segmental treatment of hollow anatomical structures using an optical fiber are disclosed. An elongate energy application device can absorb, scatter and/or reflect laser energy over a length of the elongate energy application device to thereby treat the hollow anatomical structure along one or more lengthened treatment segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Brady David Esch, Brian Eugene Farley
  • Apparatus and method for ensuring thermal treatment of a hollow anatomical structure
    Patent number: 8721634
    Abstract: A working end of a catheter includes at least one therapeutic element, such as a resistive heating element, usable to deliver energy for ligating, or reducing the diameter of, a hollow anatomical structure. In certain examples, the catheter includes a lumen to accommodate a guide wire or to allow fluid delivery. In certain embodiments, a balloon is inflated to place resistive element(s) into apposition with a hollow anatomical structure and to occlude the structure. Indexing devices and methods are also disclosed for successively treating portions of the hollow anatomical structure. In certain examples, marks along the catheter shaft provide visual verification to the physician of the relative position of the therapeutic element of the catheter. Embodiments of indexing devices may include pairs of rings and/or hinged arms that move a catheter a desired indexed position between successive treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Brady David Esch, Radit Tantisira, Russell Blake Thompson, Brian Eugene Farley, Jeffrey J. Christian
  • Apparatus and method for ensuring safe operation of a thermal treatment catheter
    Patent number: 8321019
    Abstract: A working end of a catheter includes at least one therapeutic element, such as a resistive heating element, usable to deliver energy for ligating, or reducing the diameter of, a hollow anatomical structure. In certain examples, the catheter includes a lumen to accommodate a guide wire or to allow fluid delivery. In certain embodiments, a balloon is inflated to place resistive element(s) into apposition with a hollow anatomical structure and to occlude the structure. Indexing devices and methods are also disclosed for successively treating portions of the hollow anatomical structure. In certain examples, marks along the catheter shaft provide visual verification to the physician of the relative position of the therapeutic element of the catheter. Embodiments of indexing devices may include pairs of rings and/or hinged arms that move a catheter a desired indexed position between successive treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Brady David Esch, Brian Eugene Farley
  • ENERGY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING HOLLOW ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20090306637
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for segmental treatment of hollow anatomical structures using an optical fiber are disclosed. An elongate energy application device can absorb, scatter and/or reflect laser energy over a length of the elongate energy application device to thereby treat the hollow anatomical structure along one or more lengthened treatment segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brady David Esch, Brian Eugene Farley