Patents by Inventor Curtis Hanson

Curtis Hanson 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: 11958656
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to storage boxes commonly used to organize and store items such as school-related supplies that may be carried by a student. The storage boxes generally include a lid and a base. The base optionally includes a divider which provides for two or more storage portions within an interior of the base, while also acting as a functional grip on the outside of the box. A latch mechanism is provided which securely latches the lid and base together in a closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: IdeaStream Consumer Products, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis Taylor, Daniel Perella, Matthew Hanson
  • Patent number: 11927284
    Abstract: Provided is a hose including a first connector assembly including a regulator assembly, a second connector assembly, and a hose assembly coupled to the first and second connector assemblies. The hose assembly includes an inner hose member having first and second ends, an outer hose member having first and second ends, a first hose connector assembly coupled to the first ends of the inner hose member and outer hose member and the first connector assembly, and a second hose connector assembly coupled to the second ends of the inner hose member and outer hose member and the second connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Winston Products LLC
    Inventors: Winston H. Breeden, III, Troy Hatcher, Grant Hauk, Rick Gyure, Curtis Taylor, Mat Hanson, Aaron Misener, Bob Mergenhagen
  • Publication number: 20230041321
    Abstract: A polymer coating/ring is employed to aid in the sealing and connection of modular elements used in body flow lumens for the exclusion and bypass of diseased regions of the flow lumen, such as where aneurysm occurs adjacent to branching blood vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Prema Ganesan O'Brien, Jonathan Morris, David Erickson, Matthew Rust, Curtis Hanson, Jack Chu, Charles Thomas
  • Patent number: 11504223
    Abstract: A polymer coating/ring is employed to aid in the sealing and connection of modular elements used in body flow lumens for the exclusion and bypass of diseased regions of the flow lumen, such as where aneurysm occurs adjacent to branching blood vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Prema Ganesan O'Brien, Jonathan Morris, David R. Erickson, Matthew Rust, Curtis Hanson, Jack Chu, Charles Thomas
  • Publication number: 20190314138
    Abstract: A polymer coating/ring is employed to aid in the sealing and connection of modular elements used in body flow lumens for the exclusion and bypass of diseased regions of the flow lumen, such as where aneurysm occurs adjacent to branching blood vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Prema Ganesan O'Brien, Jonathan Morris, David R. Erickson, Matthew Rust, Curtis Hanson, Jack Chu, Charles Thomas
  • Patent number: 10307244
    Abstract: A polymer coating/ring is employed to aid in the sealing and connection of modular elements used in body flow lumens for the exclusion and bypass of diseased regions of the flow lumen, such as where aneurysm occurs adjacent to branching blood vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Prema Ganesan, Jonathan Morris, David R. Erickson, Matthew Rust, Curtis Hanson, Jack Chu, Charles Thomas
  • Patent number: 8911491
    Abstract: A stent graft extends in a flow lumen to span a defective portion of the flow lumen and seal the defective portion from further blood contact. The stent graft includes a pair of apertures, from which extensions project into the renal arteries to seal the passage of blood into the renal arteries from the abnormality. The apertures are larger than the opening of the renal arteries, such that the apertures need not be centered with the renal arteries to enable placement of the extensions. The aperture opening and side branch extensions contain hook and loop structures to provide a variably positionable seal of the aperture opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Hanson, Scott Cook, Joseph Lessar
  • Patent number: 8715336
    Abstract: A stent graft includes at least one aperture extending through the main body thereof, into which an extension portion may be deployed for positioning within an adjacent branch flow lumen. The extension portions include self biasing features, wherein the extension is biased into engagement with the main body to seal the interface thereof. Additionally, the extension portion may be configured for tortuous or deviated anatomy, to enable sealing of the extension portion with the body while extending the extension portion in a substantially non-radial direction from the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Chu, David R. Erickson, Jonathon Morris, Prema Ganesan, Curtis Hanson, Matthew Rust, Charles Thomas, James Machek
  • Patent number: 8262719
    Abstract: A braided flange branch graft formed of a braided super elastic memory material includes a neck between an inner flange and an outer flange. The neck is positioned in a side opening in a sidewall of a main stent graft and the inner flange and outer flange are deployed on opposite sides of the sidewall. The inner flange and the outer flange have a diameter greater than a diameter of the side opening in the sidewall of the main stent graft. Thus, the sidewall of the main stent graft is sandwiched between the inner flange and the outer flange securely and simply mounting the braided flange branch graft to the main stent graft. The braided flange has a substantially unobstructed fluid communication passage therethrough. Further, when stretched into a substantially cylindrical shape for delivery, the braided flange branch graft has a small delivery profile and is extremely flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: David Erickson, Nasser Rafiee, Nareak Douk, Jonathan Morris, Curtis Hanson, Matthew Rust, Sonny Yamasaki, Prema Ganesan
  • Publication number: 20110196477
    Abstract: A polymer coating/ring is employed to aid in the sealing and connection of modular elements used in body flow lumens for the exclusion and bypass of diseased regions of the flow lumen, such as where aneurysm occurs adjacent to branching blood vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: PREMA GANESAN, JONATHAN MORRIS, DAVE R. ERICKSON, MATTHEW RUST, CURTIS HANSON, JACK CHU, CHARLES THOMAS
  • Patent number: 7815656
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of providing an endovascular bypass. The method includes the steps of inserting an elastic needle carrying a guidewire adjacent an ostium via a catheter and extending the needle through a branch vessel wall. The method continues by extending the needle through the extravascular space and inserting the needle through a main vessel wall to create an opening. The needle is retracted, leaving the guidewire in place. A bypass stent graft is inserted along the guidewire to provide a pathway between the branch vessel and the main vessel, and the inserted bypass stent graft is expanded. The branch vessel is occluded between the ostium of the bypass stent graft and the main vessel, and a main stent graft is inserted in the main vessel proximate the opening in the main vessel wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Rust, Prema Ganesan, Curtis Hanson, Jack Chu
  • Publication number: 20100256726
    Abstract: A braided flange branch graft formed of a braided super elastic memory material includes a neck between an inner flange and an outer flange. The neck is positioned in a side opening in a sidewall of a main stent graft and the inner flange and outer flange are deployed on opposite sides of the sidewall. The inner flange and the outer flange have a diameter greater than a diameter of the side opening in the sidewall of the main stent graft. Thus, the sidewall of the main stent graft is sandwiched between the inner flange and the outer flange securely and simply mounting the braided flange branch graft to the main stent graft. The braided flange has a substantially unobstructed fluid communication passage therethrough. Further, when stretched into a substantially cylindrical shape for delivery, the braided flange branch graft has a small delivery profile and is extremely flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc
    Inventors: David Erickson, Nasser Rafiee, Nareak Douk, Jonathan Morris, Curtis Hanson, Matthew Rust, Sonny Yamasaki, Prema Ganesan
  • Publication number: 20090259290
    Abstract: A method includes deploying a fenestration segment stent-graft into a main vessel such that a fenestration section of the fenestration segment stent-graft covers a first branch vessel emanating from the main vessel. The fenestration segment stent-graft includes a proximal section, a distal section, and the fenestration section attached to and between the proximal section and the distal section. The fenestration section has a greater resistance to tearing than the proximal section and the distal section facilitating formation of a collateral opening aligned with the branch vessel in the fenestration section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Bruszewski, Trevor Greenan, Jack Chu, David Erickson, Jonathan Morris, Prema Ganesan, Curtis Hanson, Matthew Rust, Charles Thomas
  • Patent number: 7460898
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes first and second working electrodes to measure additional analyte or non-analyte related signal. Such measurements may provide a background and/or sensitivity measurement(s) for use in processing sensor data and may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Brister, Sean Saint, James R. Petisce, Curtis Hanson, Peter Simpson, Jack Pryor
  • Publication number: 20080262595
    Abstract: A stent graft includes at least one aperture extending through the main body thereof, into which an extension portion may be deployed for positioning within an adjacent branch flow lumen. The extension portions include self biasing features, wherein the extension is biased into engagement with the main body to seal the interface thereof. Additionally, the extension portion may be configured for tortuous or deviated anatomy, to enable sealing of the extension portion with the body while extending the extension portion in a substantially non-radial direction from the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Chu, David R. Erickson, Jonathan Morris, Prema Ganesan, Curtis Hanson, Matthew Rust, Charles Thomas, James Machek
  • Publication number: 20080228256
    Abstract: A braided flange branch graft formed of a braided super elastic memory material includes a neck between an inner flange and an outer flange. The neck is positioned in a side opening in a sidewall of a main stent graft and the inner flange and outer flange are deployed on opposite sides of the sidewall. The inner flange and the outer flange have a diameter greater than a diameter of the side opening in the sidewall of the main stent graft. Thus, the sidewall of the main stent graft is sandwiched between the inner flange and the outer flange securely and simply mounting the braided flange branch graft to the main stent graft. The braided flange has a substantially unobstructed fluid communication passage therethrough. Further, when stretched into a substantially cylindrical shape for delivery, the braided flange branch graft has a small delivery profile and is extremely flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: David Erickson, Nasser Rafiee, Nareak Douk, Jonathan Morris, Curtis Hanson, Matthew Rust, Sonny Yamasaki, Prema Ganesan
  • Publication number: 20080197024
    Abstract: Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Jacob S. Leach, Mark Brister, Vance Swanson, Curtis Hanson, Jack Pryor, Matthew Wightlin, Sean Saint, John Nolting
  • Publication number: 20070203565
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of providing an endovascular bypass. The method includes the steps of inserting an elastic needle carrying a guidewire adjacent an ostium via a catheter and extending the needle through a branch vessel wall. The method continues by extending the needle through the extravascular space and inserting the needle through a main vessel wall to create an opening. The needle is retracted, leaving the guidewire in place. A bypass stent graft is inserted along the guidewire to provide a pathway between the branch vessel and the main vessel, and the inserted bypass stent graft is expanded. The branch vessel is occluded between the ostium of the bypass stent graft and the main vessel, and a main stent graft is inserted in the main vessel proximate the opening in the main vessel wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Matthew Rust, Prema Ganesan, Curtis Hanson, Jack Chu
  • Publication number: 20070055360
    Abstract: A stent graft extends in a flow lumen to span a defective portion of the flow lumen and seal the defective portion from further blood contact. The stent graft includes a pair of apertures, from which extensions project into the renal arteries to seal the passage of blood into the renal arteries from the abnormality. The apertures are larger than the opening of the renal arteries, such that the apertures need not be centered with the renal arteries to enable placement of the extensions. The aperture opening and side branch extensions contain hook and loop structures to provide a variably positionable seal of the aperture opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Hanson, Scott Cook, Joseph Lessar
  • Publication number: 20070027385
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes first and second working electrodes to measure additional analyte or non-analyte related signal. Such measurements may provide a background and/or sensitivity measurement(s) for use in processing sensor data and may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Brister, Sean Saint, James Petisce, Curtis Hanson, Peter Simpson, Jack Pryor