Patents by Inventor David C. Gale

David C. Gale 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).

  • Publication number: 20240050632
    Abstract: Described here are delivery devices for delivering one or more implants to the body, and methods of using. The delivery devices may deliver implants to a variety of locations within the body, for a number of different uses. In some variations, the delivery devices have a cannula with one or more curved sections. In some variations, a pusher may be used to release one or more implants from the cannula. In some variations, one or more of the released implants may be a self-expanding device. Methods of delivering implants to one or more sinus cavities are also described here.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Donald J. Eaton, Bin Huang, Anthony J. Abbate, Gail M. Zaler, David C. Gale
  • Patent number: 11826494
    Abstract: Described here are delivery devices for delivering one or more implants to the body, and methods of using. The delivery devices may deliver implants to a variety of locations within the body, for a number of different uses. In some variations, the delivery devices have a cannula with one or more curved sections. In some variations, a pusher may be used to release one or more implants from the cannula. In some variations, one or more of the released implants may be a self-expanding device. Methods of delivering implants to one or more sinus cavities are also described here.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Intersect ENT, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Eaton, Bin Huang, Anthony J. Abbate, Gail M. Zaler, David C. Gale
  • Publication number: 20230329905
    Abstract: An eye drop dispenser having a dispensing body configured to be removably secured to a bottle holding a dispensing solution. The dispenser includes a dispensing tip in fluid communication with the bottle for dispensing solution that flows from the bottle out the dispensing tip. The dispenser includes a cheek rest arm that includes a curved portion configured to be positioned adjacent a cheekbone of a user and a cheek rest portion that is positioned along a length of a cheek of the user when the curved portion of the cheek rest arm is positioned adjacent the cheekbone of the user. When the dispensing body is secured to the bottle and the curved portion of the cheek rest arm is positioned adjacent the cheekbone of the user, the dispensing tip is positioned adjacent an eye of the user for dispensing solution into the eye by gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: DoseLogix, LLC
    Inventors: David C. Gale, Stephen D. M. Jones, Kevin B. Green, Matthew Beyer, Maureen B. Carroll, Craig Cochran
  • Patent number: 11654216
    Abstract: Described here are delivery devices for delivering one or more implants to the body, and methods of using. The delivery devices may deliver implants to a variety of locations within the body, for a number of different uses. In some variations, the delivery devices have a cannula with one or more curved sections. In some variations, a pusher may be used to release one or more implants from the cannula. In some variations, one or more of the released implants may be a self-expanding device. Methods of delivering implants to one or more sinus cavities are also described here.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Intersect ENT, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Eaton, Bin Huang, Anthony J. Abbate, Gail M. Zaler, David C. Gale
  • Patent number: 11497835
    Abstract: Described here are delivery devices for delivering one or more implants to the body, and methods of using. The delivery devices may deliver implants to a variety of locations within the body, for a number of different uses. In some variations, the delivery devices have a cannula with one or more curved sections. In some variations, a pusher may be used to release one or more implants from the cannula. In some variations, one or more of the released implants may be a self-expanding device. Methods of delivering implants to one or more sinus cavities are also described here.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: INTERSECT ENT, INC.
    Inventors: Donald J. Eaton, Bin Huang, Anthony J. Abbate, Gail M. Zaler, David C. Gale
  • Patent number: 11110210
    Abstract: Described here are delivery devices for delivering one or more implants to the body, and methods of using. The delivery devices may deliver implants to a variety of locations within the body, for a number of different uses. In some variations, the delivery devices have a cannula with one or more curved sections. In some variations, a pusher may be used to release one or more implants from the cannula. In some variations, one or more of the released implants may be a self-expanding device. Methods of delivering implants to one or more sinus cavities are also described here.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Intersect ENT, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Eaton, Bin Huang, Anthony J. Abbate, Gail M. Zaler, David C. Gale
  • Publication number: 20210187169
    Abstract: Described here are delivery devices for delivering one or more implants to the body, and methods of using. The delivery devices may deliver implants to a variety of locations within the body, for a number of different uses. In some variations, the delivery devices have a cannula with one or more curved sections. In some variations, a pusher may be used to release one or more implants from the cannula. In some variations, one or more of the released implants may be a self-expanding device. Methods of delivering implants to one or more sinus cavities are also described here.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Donald J. EATON, Bin HUANG, Anthony J. ABBATE, Gail M. ZALER, David C. GALE
  • Publication number: 20210030927
    Abstract: Described here are delivery devices for delivering one or more implants to the body, and methods of using. The delivery devices may deliver implants to a variety of locations within the body, for a number of different uses. In some variations, the delivery devices have a cannula with one or more curved sections. In some variations, a pusher may be used to release one or more implants from the cannula. In some variations, one or more of the released implants may be a self-expanding device. Methods of delivering implants to one or more sinus cavities are also described here.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Donald J. EATON, Bin HUANG, Anthony J. ABBATE, Gail M. ZALER, David C. GALE
  • Publication number: 20200206391
    Abstract: Described here are delivery devices for delivering one or more implants to the body, and methods of using. The delivery devices may deliver implants to a variety of locations within the body, for a number of different uses. In some variations, the delivery devices have a cannula with one or more curved sections. In some variations, a pusher may be used to release one or more implants from the cannula. In some variations, one or more of the released implants may be a self-expanding device. Methods of delivering implants to one or more sinus cavities are also described here.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Donald J. EATON, Bin HUANG, Anthony J. ABBATE, Gail M. ZALER, David C. GALE
  • Publication number: 20200108181
    Abstract: Described here are delivery devices for delivering one or more implants to the body, and methods of using. The delivery devices may deliver implants to a variety of locations within the body, for a number of different uses. In some variations, the delivery devices have a cannula with one or more curved sections. In some variations, a pusher may be used to release one or more implants from the cannula. In some variations, one or more of the released implants may be a self-expanding device. Methods of delivering implants to one or more sinus cavities are also described here.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Donald J. EATON, Bin HUANG, Anthony J. ABBATE, Gail M. ZALER, David C. GALE
  • Patent number: 10471185
    Abstract: Described here are delivery devices for delivering one or more implants to the body, and methods of using. The delivery devices may deliver implants to a variety of locations within the body, for a number of different uses. In some variations, the delivery devices have a cannula with one or more curved sections. In some variations, a pusher may be used to release one or more implants from the cannula. In some variations, one or more of the released implants may be a self-expanding device. Methods of delivering implants to one or more sinus cavities are also described here.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Intersect ENT, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Eaton, Bin Huang, Anthony J. Abbate, Gail M. Zaler, David C. Gale
  • Patent number: 10390979
    Abstract: Methods and systems of fabricating a polymeric stent are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Gale, Bin Huang, Anthony J. Abbate, Timothy A. Limon, Klaus Kleine
  • Patent number: 10342688
    Abstract: A method of crimping a stent on a balloon of a catheter assembly is provided. A polymeric stent is disposed over a balloon in an inflated configuration. The stent is crimped over the inflated balloon to a reduced crimped configuration so that the stent is secured onto the balloon. The balloon wall membrane is wedged or pinched between the strut elements of the stent for increasing the retention of the stent on the balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Bin Huang, David C. Gale, Daniel Castro
  • Publication number: 20190125935
    Abstract: Described here are delivery devices for delivering one or more implants to the body, and methods of using. The delivery devices may deliver implants to a variety of locations within the body, for a number of different uses. In some variations, the delivery devices have a cannula with one or more curved sections. In some variations, a pusher may be used to release one or more implants from the cannula. In some variations, one or more of the released implants may be a self-expanding device. Methods of delivering implants to one or more sinus cavities are also described here.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Donald J. EATON, Bin HUANG, Anthony J. ABBATE, Gail M. ZALER, David C. GALE
  • Patent number: 10145811
    Abstract: A method and system of monitoring environmental exposure of stents using radiofrequency identification is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Abigail Freeman, David C. Gale, Bin Huang, Daniel Castro
  • Patent number: 10028851
    Abstract: An implantable medical device, such as a stent, with a coating region for controlling erosion of the substrate region is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Dugan, David C. Gale
  • Patent number: 10010651
    Abstract: Described here are delivery devices for delivering one or more implants to the body, and methods of using. The delivery devices may deliver implants to a variety of locations within the body, for a number of different uses. In some variations, the delivery devices have a cannula with one or more curved sections. In some variations, a pusher may be used to release one or more implants from the cannula. In some variations, one or more of the released implants may be a self-expanding device. Methods of delivering implants to one or more sinus cavities are also described here.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Intersect ENT, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Eaton, Bin Huang, Anthony J. Abbate, Gail M. Zaler, David C. Gale
  • Patent number: 9931431
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices fabricated from branched polymers are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Yunbing Wang, David C. Gale, Bin Huang, Mikael O. Trollsas, Thierry Glauser, Florian Ludwig
  • Publication number: 20170363554
    Abstract: A method and system of monitoring environmental exposure of stents using radiofrequency identification is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Abigail Freeman, David C. Gale, Bin Huang, Daniel Castro
  • Patent number: 9808982
    Abstract: A polymeric stent has an inner surface with an inner diameter that tapers continuously in size. A method for manufacturing a stent includes blow molding a polymeric tube within a mold having a tapered, cylindrical cavity such that the polymeric tube attains a corresponding tapered shape. The tapered tube is used as a substrate from which a laser cuts interconnecting stent struts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus Kleine, David C. Gale