Patents by Inventor Damian A. Jelich
Damian A. Jelich 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: 20220151617Abstract: Described here are methods of treating a patient having hypertension comprising advancing a catheter into a deep ulnar vein or an artery, wherein the catheter comprises an electrode. The methods further comprise forming a fistula between the deep ulnar vein and the artery with the electrode to reduce a blood pressure of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Adam L. BERMAN, William E. COHN, Dana R. MESTER, Damian A. JELICH, Thomas D. PATE, Philip M. TETZLAFF
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Patent number: 11207070Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for treating hypertension by forming a fistula between two blood vessels to reduce blood pressure of a patient. The fistula may be formed using a catheter having an electrode that is placed in a first blood vessel. In some instances, a desired amount of blood pressure is determined. In other instances, the hypertension is drug resistant hypertension.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Adam L. Berman, William E. Cohn, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich, Thomas D. Pate, Philip M. Tetzlaff
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Publication number: 20210369344Abstract: Described here are devices, systems and methods for forming a fistula between two blood vessels. Generally, the systems may comprise a first catheter which may comprise a fistula-forming element. The fistula-forming element may comprise one or more electrodes, mechanical cutting elements, laser sources, or combinations thereof, and may be used to assist in fistula formation. In some instances, a system may comprise a second catheter, which may comprise a fistula-forming element. One or more of the catheters may comprise one or more markers, magnetic alignment elements, and/or one shape-changing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Gary H. Miller, Adam L. Berman, William E. Cohn, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich
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Publication number: 20210369343Abstract: Described here are devices, systems and methods for forming a fistula between two blood vessels. Generally, the systems may comprise a first catheter which may comprise a fistula-forming element. The fistula-forming element may comprise one or more electrodes, mechanical cutting elements, laser sources, or combinations thereof, and may be used to assist in fistula formation. In some instances, a system may comprise a second catheter, which may comprise a fistula-forming element. One or more of the catheters may comprise one or more markers, magnetic alignment elements, and/or one shape-changing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Gary H. Miller, Adam L. Berman, William E. Cohn, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich
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Patent number: 11051880Abstract: Described here are devices, systems and methods for forming a fistula between two blood vessels. Generally, the systems may comprise a first catheter which may comprise a fistula-forming element. The fistula-forming element may comprise one or more electrodes, mechanical cutting elements, laser sources, or combinations thereof, and may be used to assist in fistula formation. In some instances, a system may comprise a second catheter, which may comprise a fistula-forming element. One or more of the catheters may comprise one or more markers, magnetic alignment elements, and/or one shape-changing elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Gary H. Miller, Adam L. Berman, William E. Cohn, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich
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Publication number: 20210128228Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for forming a fistula between two vessels. In some instances, the fistula may be formed between a proximal ulnar artery and a deep ulnar vein. The fistula may be formed using an electrode, and may be formed with a first catheter placed in a first blood vessel and a second catheter placed in a second blood vessel. In some instances, access to the proximal ulnar artery may be achieved through a brachial artery, and access to the deep ulnar vein may be achieved through a brachial vein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jesus M. Rios, William E. Cohn, Dheeraj K. Rajan, Adam L. Berman, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich, Andrew Frazier, James E. Deaton, Lynn Warren Hamrick
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Patent number: 10869717Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for forming a fistula between two vessels. In some instances, the fistula may be formed between a proximal ulnar artery and a deep ulnar vein. The fistula may be formed using an electrode, and may be formed with a first catheter placed in a first blood vessel and a second catheter placed in a second blood vessel. In some instances, access to the proximal ulnar artery may be achieved through a brachial artery, and access to the deep ulnar vein may be achieved through a brachial vein.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: TVA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Jesus M. Rios, William E. Cohn, Dheeraj K. Rajan, Adam L. Berman, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich
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Publication number: 20200253734Abstract: A delivery system for delivery of a radially expandable device to an implantation site in a patient, the delivery system including an elongated tubular member comprising a distal tip and an outer surface, first and second balloon portions spaced proximally from each other and the distal tip along a length of the tubular member, an annular space between the first and second balloon portions, a plurality of clip deployment tubes extendably moveable relative to the outer surface of the tubular member, and a plurality of clips, wherein each clip is moveable within a length of one of the clip deployment tubes between a retracted position and a deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Damian Jelich, Ana Menk, Jason Quill, Gilbert Tang
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Patent number: 10716669Abstract: A delivery system for delivery of a radially expandable device to an implantation site in a patient, the delivery system including an elongated tubular member comprising a distal tip and an outer surface, first and second balloon portions spaced proximally from each other and the distal tip along a length of the tubular member, an annular space between the first and second balloon portions, a plurality of clip deployment tubes extendably moveable relative to the outer surface of the tubular member, and a plurality of clips, wherein each clip is moveable within a length of one of the clip deployment tubes between a retracted position and a deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Damian Jelich, Ana Menk, Jason Quill, Gilbert Tang
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Publication number: 20200178970Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for treating hypertension by forming a fistula between two blood vessels to reduce blood pressure of a patient. The fistula may be formed using a catheter having an electrode that is placed in a first blood vessel. In some instances, a desired amount of blood pressure is determined. In other instances, the hypertension is drug resistant hypertension.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Adam L. Berman, William E. Cohn, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich, Thomas D. Pate, Philip M. Tetzlaff
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Patent number: 10603040Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for treating hypertension by forming a fistula between two blood vessels to reduce blood pressure of a patient. The fistula may be formed using a catheter having an electrode that is placed in a first blood vessel. In some instances, a desired amount of blood pressure is determined. In other instances, the hypertension is drug resistant hypertension.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: TVA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Adam L. Berman, William E. Cohn, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich, Thomas D. Pate, Philip M. Tetzlaff
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Publication number: 20180344396Abstract: Described here are devices, systems and methods for forming a fistula between two blood vessels. Generally, the systems may comprise a first catheter which may comprise a fistula-forming element. The fistula-forming element may comprise one or more electrodes, mechanical cutting elements, laser sources, or combinations thereof, and may be used to assist in fistula formation. In some instances, a system may comprise a second catheter, which may comprise a fistula-forming element. One or more of the catheters may comprise one or more markers, magnetic alignment elements, and/or one shape-changing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Gary H. Miller, Adam L. Berman, William E. Cohn, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich
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Patent number: 10045817Abstract: Described here are devices, systems and methods for forming a fistula between two blood vessels. Generally, the systems may comprise a first catheter which may comprise a fistula-forming element. The fistula-forming element may comprise one or more electrodes, mechanical cutting elements, laser sources, or combinations thereof, and may be used to assist in fistula formation. In some instances, a system may comprise a second catheter, which may comprise a fistula-forming element. One or more of the catheters may comprise one or more markers, magnetic alignment elements, and/or one shape-changing elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Gary H. Miller, Adam L. Berman, William E. Cohn, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich
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Publication number: 20170128211Abstract: A delivery system for delivery of a radially expandable device to an implantation site in a patient, the delivery system including an elongated tubular member comprising a distal tip and an outer surface, first and second balloon portions spaced proximally from each other and the distal tip along a length of the tubular member, an annular space between the first and second balloon portions, a plurality of clip deployment tubes extendably moveable relative to the outer surface of the tubular member, and a plurality of clips, wherein each clip is moveable within a length of one of the clip deployment tubes between a retracted position and a deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Damian Jelich, Ana Menk, Jason Quill, Gilbert Tang
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Publication number: 20170119464Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for forming a fistula between two vessels. In some instances, the fistula may be formed between a proximal ulnar artery and a deep ulnar vein. The fistula may be formed using an electrode, and may be formed with a first catheter placed in a first blood vessel and a second catheter placed in a second blood vessel. In some instances, access to the proximal ulnar artery may be achieved through a brachial artery, and access to the deep ulnar vein may be achieved through a brachial vein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Jesus M. RIOS, William E. COHN, Dheeraj K. RAJAN, Adam L. BERMAN, Dana R. MESTER, Damian A. JELICH
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Patent number: 9526610Abstract: A delivery system for delivery of a radially expandable device to an implantation site in a patient, the delivery system including an elongated tubular member comprising a distal tip and an outer surface, first and second balloon portions spaced proximally from each other and the distal tip along a length of the tubular member, an annular space between the first and second balloon portions, a plurality of clip deployment tubes extendably moveable relative to the outer surface of the tubular member, and a plurality of clips, wherein each clip is moveable within a length of one of the clip deployment tubes between a retracted position and a deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Damian Jelich, Ana Menk, Jason Quill, Gilbert Tang
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Patent number: 9486276Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for forming a fistula between two vessels. In some instances, the fistula may be formed between a proximal ulnar artery and a deep ulnar vein. The fistula may be formed using an electrode, and may be formed with a first catheter placed in a first blood vessel and a second catheter placed in a second blood vessel. In some instances, access to the proximal ulnar artery may be achieved through a brachial artery, and access to the deep ulnar vein may be achieved through a brachial vein.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jesus M. Rios, William E. Cohn, Dheeraj K. Rajan, Adam L. Berman, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich
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Publication number: 20150313668Abstract: Described here are devices, systems and methods for forming a fistula between two blood vessels. Generally, the systems may comprise a first catheter which may comprise a fistula-forming element. The fistula-forming element may comprise one or more electrodes, mechanical cutting elements, laser sources, or combinations thereof, and may be used to assist in fistula formation. In some instances, a system may comprise a second catheter, which may comprise a fistula-forming element. One or more of the catheters may comprise one or more markers, magnetic alignment elements, and/or one shape-changing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Gary H. MILLER, Adam L. BERMAN, William E. COHN, Dana R. MESTER, Damian A. JELICH
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Patent number: 9039702Abstract: Described here are devices, systems and methods for forming a fistula between two blood vessels. Generally, the systems may comprise a first catheter which may comprise a fistula-forming element. The fistula-forming element may comprise one or more electrodes, mechanical cutting elements, laser sources, or combinations thereof, and may be used to assist in fistula formation. In some instances, a system may comprise a second catheter, which may comprise a fistula-forming element. One or more of the catheters may comprise one or more markers, magnetic alignment elements, and/or one shape-changing elements.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Gary H. Miller, Adam L. Berman, William E. Cohn, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich
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Patent number: 9017323Abstract: Described here are devices, systems and methods for forming a fistula between two blood vessels. Generally, the systems may comprise a first catheter which may comprise a fistula-forming element. The fistula-forming element may comprise one or more electrodes, mechanical cutting elements, laser sources, or combinations thereof, and may be used to assist in fistula formation. In some instances, a system may comprise a second catheter, which may comprise a fistula-forming element. One or more of the catheters may comprise one or more markers, magnetic alignment elements, and/or one shape-changing elements.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Gary H. Miller, Adam L. Berman, William E. Cohn, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich