Patents by Inventor Christopher James Danek

Christopher James Danek 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: 8920448
    Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens. In some variations, the devices include a catheter body, a cutter assembly, a drive mechanism, a torque shaft, a conveyor mechanism, a deflecting mechanism and a torque control device. The deflecting mechanism may be slidable within the catheter body to point the cutter assembly toward a side of a body lumen. The torque control device may sweep the cutter assembly in an arc when the cutter assembly is deflected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: AtheroMed, Inc.
    Inventors: John To, Christopher James Danek
  • Publication number: 20140249554
    Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: AtheroMed, Inc.
    Inventors: John TO, Christopher James DANEK
  • Patent number: 8628549
    Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and methods relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens. In some variations, the methods comprise providing a vascular device comprising a catheter body, a cutter assembly, a drive mechanism, a torque shaft, and a deflecting mechanism. The methods may further comprise operating the drive mechanism to cut occlusive material, operating the deflecting mechanism to deflect the cutter assembly, and rotating the distal end of the catheter body to sweep the cutter assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: AtheroMed, Inc.
    Inventors: John T To, Christopher James Danek, Paul Quentin Escudero, Uriel Hiram Chee, August Christopher Pombo, Torrey Smith, Brenda Hann
  • Publication number: 20130253602
    Abstract: This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher James DANEK, Michael BIGGS, Brian E. LOOMAS, Michael D. LAUFER, Gary KAPLAN, Kelly M. SHRINER
  • Publication number: 20130218158
    Abstract: This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: ASTHMATX, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher James DANEK, Michael BIGGS, Bryan LOOMAS, Michael D. LAUFER, Gary KAPLAN, Kelly SHRINER
  • Patent number: 8465486
    Abstract: Methods and devices for treating reversible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are disclosed, which include a device for delivering energy to a wall of an airway in a human lung. The device includes a flexible elongate body with a proximal portion, a distal portion, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The device also includes a deployment member having an electrically conducting wire extending from the proximal portion of the elongate body and extending through the lumen and terminating at a distal tip distal to the distal end of the elongate body. The device further includes an expandable basket having a plurality of curved electrode legs and a temperature sensing element coupled to the expandable basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher James Danek, Michael Biggs, Keith M. Burger, Bryan Loomas, Thomas Keast, Dave Haugaard
  • Patent number: 8459268
    Abstract: This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher James Danek, Michael Biggs, Bryan Loomas, Michael D. Laufer, Gary Kaplan, Kelly Shriner
  • Patent number: 8443810
    Abstract: This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher James Danek, Michael Biggs, Bryan Loomas, Michael D. Laufer, Gary Kaplan, Kelly Shriner
  • Publication number: 20130085515
    Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: John T. TO, Paul ESCUDERO, Christopher James DANEK
  • Patent number: 8361094
    Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and methods relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens. In some variations, the methods include providing a vascular device comprising a catheter body, a cutter assembly, a drive mechanism, a torque shaft, a conveyor mechanism, and a deflecting mechanism. The methods may further include operating the drive mechanism to cut occlusive material, operating the deflecting mechanism to deflect the distal end of the catheter body, and rotating the distal end of the catheter body to sweep the cutter assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: AtheroMed, Inc.
    Inventors: John To, Christopher James Danek
  • Patent number: 8257413
    Abstract: This relates to methods and devices for treating reversible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and more particularly, relates to a device for exchanging energy with airway tissue such as that found in the airway of human lungs. The exchange of energy with this airway tissue in the airways reduces the ability of the air ways to constrict and/or reduces the resistance within the airway to the flow of air through the airway. This also relates to a method for decreasing responsiveness or decreasing resistance to airflow of airways involves the transfer of energy to or from the airway walls to prevent or reduce airway constriction and other symptoms of lung diseases. The treatment reduces the ability of the airway to contract during an acute narrowing of the airways, reduces mucus plugging of the airways, and/or increases the airway diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher James Danek, Michael Biggs, Keith M. Burger, Bryan Loomas, Thomas Keast, Dave Haugaard
  • Publication number: 20120209259
    Abstract: This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher James DANEK, Michael Biggs, Bryan Loomas, Michael D. Laufer, Gary Kaplan, Kelly Shriner
  • Patent number: 8236016
    Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Atheromed, Inc.
    Inventors: John T To, Paul Escudero, Christopher James Danek
  • Publication number: 20120083810
    Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: ATHEROMED, INC.
    Inventors: PAUL Q. ESCUDERO, John T. To, Christopher James Danek
  • Publication number: 20110301626
    Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: ATHEROMED, INC.
    Inventors: JOHN TO, Christopher James Danek
  • Patent number: 8070762
    Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Atheromed Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Q Escudero, John T To, Christopher James Danek
  • Publication number: 20110282229
    Abstract: This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher James Danek, Michael Biggs, Bryan Loomas, Michael D. Laufer, Gary Kaplan, Kelly M. Shriner, William J. Wizeman
  • Publication number: 20110270289
    Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: ATHEROMED, INC.
    Inventors: John To, Christopher James Danek
  • Patent number: 8007506
    Abstract: The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Atheromed, Inc.
    Inventors: John To, Christopher James Danek
  • Patent number: 7992572
    Abstract: This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher James Danek, Michael Biggs, Bryan Loomas, Michael D. Laufer, Gary Kaplan, Kelly M. Shriner, William J. Wizeman