Patents by Inventor Byron Smith
Byron Smith 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: 20240041518Abstract: Provided are devices, systems, and methods for treating or preventing heart failure or a symptom of heart failure through coordinated nerve activity interruption for one or more target nerves. Devices disclosed herein may comprise a vascular catheter comprising a telescopic needle assembly configured to puncture vascular tissue in contact with the catheter, wherein the needle assembly comprises one or more electrodes configured to deliver electrical energy to a tissue in contact with the one or more electrodes. Methods may include treating or preventing heart failure or a symptom of heart failure by inserting a catheter into a vascular tissue of the subject; guiding the catheter towards the greater splanchnic nerve; piercing the vascular tissue of the subject with a telescopic needle assembly extending outwards from the catheter towards the target nerve; and ablating the target nerve by delivering a stimulation energy to the target nerve with one or more electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Tyler MELTON, Byron SMITH
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Patent number: 11672595Abstract: Provided are devices, systems, and methods for treating or preventing heart failure or a symptom of heart failure through coordinated nerve activity interruption for one or more target nerves. Devices disclosed herein may comprise a vascular catheter comprising a telescopic needle assembly configured to puncture vascular tissue in contact with the catheter, wherein the needle assembly comprises one or more electrodes configured to deliver electrical energy to a tissue in contact with the one or more electrodes. Methods may include treating or preventing heart failure or a symptom of heart failure by inserting a catheter into a vascular tissue of the subject; guiding the catheter towards the greater splanchnic nerve; piercing the vascular tissue of the subject with a telescopic needle assembly extending outwards from the catheter towards the target nerve; and ablating the target nerve by delivering a stimulation energy to the target nerve with one or more electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Corveus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Melton, Byron Smith
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Publication number: 20230102684Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatus and method for treating tension pneumothorax by using a rapid deployment chest port. The rapid deployment chest port can penetrate a patient's body to access a distressed pleural space. The rapid deployment chest port may create an airtight seal between the inside and outside of the patient's body and, when expanded, allow air or fluid to flow in one direction from inside the body to outside the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Ryan Luttrell, Byron Smith
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Publication number: 20230064178Abstract: Disclosed herein are tissue marking devices and methods that enables marking a target tissue more than 24 hours prior to surgery. The tissue marking device includes a hook assembly having a compressed configuration and a deployed configuration and a handle assembly for positioning the hook assembly in a targeted tissue. The hook assembly may include a hook body comprising at least two hooks and a thread connected to the hook body. The handle assembly may include a handle body, a needle having a lumen, and a stylet having a lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: James Robert HENDERSON, Christen SPRINGS, Michael AUGUSTINE, Jennifer ANDERSON, Brian WALSH, Elaina BECHER, Byron SMITH
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Publication number: 20220296387Abstract: An inflatable central distractor is inserted in to a disc space between two vertebral endplates. A perimeter balloon is inserted into the disc space in such a manner as to surround the central inflatable distractor. The perimeter balloon and the central inflatable distractor are simultaneously expanded such that as the central inflatable distractor expands the perimeter balloon surrounds the central inflatable distractor and such that the central inflatable distractor and the perimeter balloon, when expanded, contribute to forcing adjacent vertebral endplates apart.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: William Cohn, Terry Daglow, Megan Greenwood, Joseph Labdik, Roman Lomeli, Ravi Patel, Byron Smith, Fergus Wong
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Patent number: 11376131Abstract: An inflatable central distractor is inserted in to a disc space between two vertebral endplates. A perimeter balloon is inserted into the disc space in such a manner as to surround the central inflatable distractor. The perimeter balloon and the central inflatable distractor are simultaneously expanded such that as the central inflatable distractor expands the perimeter balloon surrounds the central inflatable distractor and such that the central inflatable distractor and the perimeter balloon, when expanded, contribute to forcing adjacent vertebral endplates apart.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: William Cohn, Terry Daglow, Megan Greenwood, Joseph Labdik, Roman Lomeli, Ravi Patel, Byron Smith, Fergus Wong
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Patent number: 11344287Abstract: A surgical device that provides a suction force against a patient's body. The device includes a stem having a proximate end and a distal end, the stem disposed about a channel, a suction head extending from the stem and defining a suction chamber in fluid communication with the channel, the suction head having a contact surface, and an articulating joint disposed between the contact surface of the suction head and the distal end of the stem. The articulating joint may be an annular joint and a living hinge. The surgical device may also include a handle disposed about the channel directly or may be disposed about the stem which is disposed about the channel. The handle may include a plurality of ribs extending outward which form a profile matching a profile of a user's hand.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Lapovations, LLCInventors: Chris Taylor, Jared Greer, Terry Oquin, Byron Smith
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Patent number: 11203556Abstract: Systems and methods for producing dicyclopentadiene from cyclopentadiene using reactive jet mixing are disclosed. A C5 hydrocarbon mixture that comprises cyclopentadiene (C5H6) is injected as a jet stream into C5 hydrocarbon liquid in a reactor tank. Under appropriate reaction conditions, cyclopentadiene is dimerized to form dicyclopentadiene.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Ernesto Uehara, Mohammed Sabri Abdel Ghani, Retheesh Madhusudanan Vanchiyil, Ananth Sharma, John Byron Smith Rajarethnam
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Publication number: 20210338994Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatus and method for treating tension pneumothorax by using a rapid deployment chest port. The rapid deployment chest port can penetrate a patient's body to access a distressed pleural space. The rapid deployment chest port may create an airtight seal between the inside and outside of the patient's body and, when expanded, allow air or fluid to flow in one direction from inside the body to outside the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Quick Tube Medical, LLCInventors: Allen Carmichael SMITH, Ryan LUTTRELL, Byron SMITH, Christen SPRINGS
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Publication number: 20210307928Abstract: An inflatable central distractor is inserted in to a disc space between two vertebral endplates. A perimeter balloon is inserted into the disc space in such a manner as to surround the central inflatable distractor. The perimeter balloon and the central inflatable distractor are simultaneously expanded such that as the central inflatable distractor expands the perimeter balloon surrounds the central inflatable distractor and such that the central inflatable distractor and the perimeter balloon, when expanded, contribute to forcing adjacent vertebral endplates apart.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: William Cohn, Terry Daglow, Megan Greenwood, Joseph Labdik, Roman Lomeli, Ravi Patel, Byron Smith, Fergus Wong
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Publication number: 20210301811Abstract: An autoclaving microplate washing system for cells and non-adhering three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures includes one or more peristaltic pumps for controlling the dispensing of washing fluid and the evacuation of fluid from microwells to gently wash the cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: BIOTEK INSTRUMENTS, INCInventors: Christopher MANY, Brad Larson, Byron Smith, Brian Struhammer
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Publication number: 20210221754Abstract: Systems and methods for producing dicyclopentadiene from cyclopentadiene using reactive jet mixing are disclosed. A C5 hydrocarbon mixture that comprises cyclopentadiene (C5H6) is injected as a jet stream into C5 hydrocarbon liquid in a reactor tank. Under appropriate reaction conditions, cyclopentadiene is dimerized to form dicyclopentadiene.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Ernesto UEHARA, Mohammed Sabri ABDEL GHANI, Retheesh Madhusudanan VANCHIYIL, Ananth SHARMA, John Byron Smith RAJARETHNAM
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Patent number: 10961997Abstract: An autoclaving microplate washing system for cells and non-adhering three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures includes one or more peristaltic pumps for controlling the dispensing of washing fluid and the evacuation of fluid from microwells to gently wash the cells.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: BIOTEK INSTRUMENTS, INCInventors: Christopher Many, Brad Larson, Byron Smith, Brian Struhammer
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Patent number: 10363380Abstract: A surgical device that provides a suction force against a patient's body. The device includes a handle and a suction head pivotally attached to the handle. The suction head includes an open-ended suction chamber having a rim positioned to engage the patient's skin. An actuator on the handle operates a pump to draw a negative pressure in the suction chamber, causing the rim to seal against the patient's skin via the suction force. Once the suction force is initiated, the user may lift the handle away from the patient's body to lift tissue. The lifted tissue provides a site for insertion of a trocar or Veress needle for a laparoscopic procedure in some embodiments. A gimbal disposed between the handle and the suction head provides at least two degrees of freedom such that the handle can be rotated and pivoted to optimize the direction of applied lifting force.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Lapovations, LLCInventors: Chris Taylor, Jared Greer, Abby Terluow, Kinan Alhallak, Christopher Oldfield, Mason Harper, Patrick O'Brien, Jill Goodrich, Terry Oquin, Byron Smith
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Publication number: 20190175164Abstract: A surgical device that provides a suction force against a patient's body. The device includes a stem having a proximate end and a distal end, the stem disposed about a channel, a suction head extending from the stem and defining a suction chamber in fluid communication with the channel, the suction head having a contact surface, and an articulating joint disposed between the contact surface of the suction head and the distal end of the stem. The articulating joint may be an annular joint and a living hinge. The surgical device may also include a handle disposed about the channel directly or may be disposed about the stem which is disposed about the channel. The handle may include a plurality of ribs extending outward which form a profile matching a profile of a user's hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Chris Taylor, Jared Greer, Terry Oquin, Byron Smith
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Publication number: 20180361081Abstract: A method of manipulating patient tissue with a surgical device that provides a suction force against a patient's body. The device includes a handle and a suction head pivotally attached to the handle. The suction head includes an open-ended suction chamber having a rim positioned to engage the patient's skin. An actuator on the handle operates a pump to draw a negative pressure in the suction chamber, causing the rim to seal against the patient's skin via the suction force. Once the suction force is initiated, the user may lift the handle away from the patient's body to lift tissue. The lifted tissue provides a site for insertion of a trocar or Veress needle for a laparoscopic procedure in some embodiments. A gimbal disposed between the handle and the suction head provides at least two degrees of freedom such that the handle can be rotated and pivoted to optimize the direction of applied lifting force.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Chris Taylor, Jared Greer, Abby Terluow, Kinan Alhallak, Christopher Oldfield, Mason Harper, Patrick O'Brien, Jill Goodrich, Terry Oquin, Byron Smith
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Publication number: 20180249903Abstract: An endoscope lumen internal cleaner and methods of use includes a flexible tube having a first tube end an a second tube end, wherein the tube is configured to travel therein the channel or lumens of a surgical instrument, one or more apertures positioned therethrough said tube and proximate said second end, a container for housing the pressurized fluid or a pump and reservoir, the container having a discharge port, wherein the discharge port in fluid communication with a valve, the first tube end is in fluid communication with the discharge port to enable the pressurized fluid to travel therethrough the flexible tube to the one or more apertures when opening the valve, a frictional cleaning device affixed to said second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Axel STROMBERGSSON, Byron SMITH, Ryan RAMKHELAWAN
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Publication number: 20180252208Abstract: An autoclaving microplate washing system for cells and non-adhering three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures includes one or more peristaltic pumps for controlling the dispensing of washing fluid and the evacuation of fluid from microwells, and means for independently controlling the relative positions between microwells of the microplate and cleaning dispense pipes and evacuation aspiration pipes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: BIO-TEK INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Christopher MANY, Brad LARSON, Byron SMITH, Brian STRUHAMMER
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Patent number: 10052440Abstract: A surgical device that provides a suction force against a patient's body. The device includes a handle and a suction head pivotally attached to the handle. The suction head includes an open-ended suction chamber having a rim positioned to engage the patient's skin. An actuator on the handle operates a pump to draw a negative pressure in the suction chamber, causing the rim to seal against the patient's skin via the suction force. Once the suction force is initiated, the user may lift the handle away from the patient's body to lift tissue. The lifted tissue provides a site for insertion of a trocar or Veress needle for a laparoscopic procedure in some embodiments. A gimbal disposed between the handle and the suction head provides at least two degrees of freedom such that the handle can be rotated and pivoted to optimize the direction of applied lifting force.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Lapovations, LLCInventors: Chris Taylor, Terry Oquin, Jared Greer, Abby Terluow, Kinan Alhallak, Christopher Oldfield, Mason Harper, Patrick O'Brien, Jill Goodrich, Byron Smith
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Publication number: 20180064887Abstract: A surgical device that provides a suction force against a patient's body. The device includes a handle and a suction head pivotally attached to the handle. The suction head includes an open-ended suction chamber having a rim positioned to engage the patient's skin. An actuator on the handle operates a pump to draw a negative pressure in the suction chamber, causing the rim to seal against the patient's skin via the suction force. Once the suction force is initiated, the user may lift the handle away from the patient's body to lift tissue. The lifted tissue provides a site for insertion of a trocar or Veress needle for a laparoscopic procedure in some embodiments. A gimbal disposed between the handle and the suction head provides at least two degrees of freedom such that the handle can be rotated and pivoted to optimize the direction of applied lifting force.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Chris Taylor, Jared Greer, Abby Terluow, Kinan Alhallak, Christopher Oldfield, Mason Harper, Patrick O'Brien, Jill Goodrich, Byron Smith, Terry Oquin