Patents by Inventor Brian L. Kidd

Brian L. Kidd 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: 11918315
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for facilitating determination of morphology (e.g., shape) and structure (e.g., size, rigidity) and/or penetrating channels (e.g., microchannels) of occlusions (e.g., clots, fluid obstructions, tumors, chronic total occlusions) involving magnetic particles (e.g., nanoparticles, microparticles) controlled by an external magnetic control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Pulse Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L. Kidd, Sean C. Morris, Michael E. Sabo
  • Publication number: 20200360711
    Abstract: Controlled delivery of magnetic particles (e.g., nanoparticles) in combination with therapeutic, diagnostic and/or theranostic agents is described. The magnetic particles may be delivered through a catheter to a location adjacent a therapeutic and/or diagnostic target or region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Brian L. Kidd, Francis M. Creighton, Michael E. Sabo, Sean C. Morris
  • Patent number: 10537713
    Abstract: A system for operating a catheter having a distal end adapted to be navigated in the body, and a proximal end having a handle with a translatable control and a rotatable control for acting on the distal end of the device includes a support for receiving and engaging the handle of the catheter; a translation mechanism for advancing and retracting the support to advance and retract a catheter whose handle is received in the support; a rotation mechanism for rotating the support to rotate a catheter whose handle is received in the support; a translation operator for engaging the translatable control of a catheter whose handle is received in the support and operating the translatable control to act on the distal end of the device; and a rotation operator for engaging the rotatable control of a catheter whose handle is received in the support and operating the rotatable control to act on the distal end of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Stereotaxis, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L. Kidd, Nathan Kastelein
  • Publication number: 20190336231
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for facilitating determination of morphology (e.g., shape) and structure (e.g., size, rigidity) and/or penetrating channels (e.g., microchannels) of occlusions (e.g., clots, fluid obstructions, tumors, chronic total occlusions) involving magnetic particles (e.g., nanoparticles, microparticles) controlled by an external magnetic control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Brian L. Kidd, Sean C. Morris, Michael E. Sabo
  • Publication number: 20150313677
    Abstract: A system for operating a catheter having a distal end adapted to be navigated in the body, and a proximal end having a handle with a translatable control and a rotatable control for acting on the distal end of the device includes a support for receiving and engaging the handle of the catheter; a translation mechanism for advancing and retracting the support to advance and retract a catheter whose handle is received in the support; a rotation mechanism for rotating the support to rotate a catheter whose handle is received in the support; a translation operator for engaging the translatable control of a catheter whose handle is received in the support and operating the translatable control to act on the distal end of the device; and a rotation operator for engaging the rotatable control of a catheter whose handle is received in the support and operating the rotatable control to act on the distal end of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Brian L. Kidd, Nathan Kastelein, Gregory A. Trees, Kevin D. Predmore, Gregory S. Kramer, Michael S. Ulrich, James B. Gleeson, Jeffrey R. Held, Timothy M. Blum
  • Publication number: 20110130718
    Abstract: A system for operating a catheter having a distal end adapted to be navigated in the body, and a proximal end having a handle with a translatable control and a rotatable control for acting on the distal end of the device includes a support for receiving and engaging the handle of the catheter; a translation mechanism for advancing and retracting the support to advance and retract a catheter whose handle is received in the support; a rotation mechanism for rotating the support to rotate a catheter whose handle is received in the support; a translation operator for engaging the translatable control of a catheter whose handle is received in the support and operating the translatable control to act on the distal end of the device; and a rotation operator for engaging the rotatable control of a catheter whose handle is received in the support and operating the rotatable control to act on the distal end of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Brian L. Kidd, Nathan Kastelein
  • Publication number: 20100298845
    Abstract: A system for operating a catheter having a distal end adapted to be navigated in the body, and a proximal end having a handle with a translatable control and a rotatable control for acting on the distal end of the device includes a support for receiving and engaging the handle of the catheter; a translation mechanism for advancing and retracting the support to advance and retract a catheter whose handle is received in the support; a rotation mechanism for rotating the support to rotate a catheter whose handle is received in the support; a translation operator for engaging the translatable control of a catheter whose handle is received in the support and operating the translatable control to act on the distal end of the device; and a rotation operator for engaging the rotatable control of a catheter whose handle is received in the support and operating the rotatable control to act on the distal end of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Brian L. Kidd, Nathan Kastelein