Patents by Inventor Derek Wise

Derek Wise 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: 20250073475
    Abstract: A biostimulator system includes a biostimulator having a header module and a housing module. The header module includes a fixation element, a pacing electrode, and an electrical pin. The housing module includes pacing circuitry that is electrically connected to a power source, and an electrical socket to receive and electrically connect the electrical pin to the pacing circuitry. The biostimulator system includes a biostimulator transport system to deliver the header module to an interventricular septal wall and to deliver the housing module to a ventricular chamber. The modules are then electrically connected within the ventricular chamber. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Derek Wise, Bernhard Arnar, Andy Servi
  • Patent number: 12241969
    Abstract: A method includes: capturing, via a navigational sensor of a mobile automation apparatus, three-dimensional point cloud data depicting a portion of an aisle containing a support structure, the support structure having a forward plane facing into the aisle; generating, from the point cloud data, a two-dimensional projection in a facility coordinate system; retrieving, from a stored map, an expected location of the forward plane of the support structure in the facility coordinate system; selecting, from the projection, a subset of regions satisfying a positional criterion relative to the location of the forward plane; determining, based on the selected subset of regions from the projection, an actual location of the forward plane of the support structure in the facility coordinate system; and providing the actual location of the forward plane to a navigational controller of the mobile automation apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron Hoy, Derek King, Steffen Fuchs, Vishnu Sudheer Menon, David Dymesich, Robert Isaiah Chatman, III, Jenna Guergah, Brian Richard Cairi, Melonee Wise, Alison Cheng, Katrin Beauchaud
  • Publication number: 20210378646
    Abstract: A collapsible medical device and associated methods of occluding an abnormal opening in, for example, a body organ, wherein the medical device is shaped from plural layers of a heat-treatable metal fabric. Each of the fabric layers is formed from a plurality of metal strands and the assembly is heat-treated within a mold in order to substantially set a desired shape of the device. By incorporating plural layers in the thus-formed medical device, the ability of the device to rapidly occlude an abnormal opening in a body organ is significantly improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Kurt Amplatz, Matt Glimsdale, Jana Santer, Derek Wise, John C. Oslund, Kent Anderson, Daniel O. Adams, Zhong Qian
  • Patent number: 11134933
    Abstract: A collapsible medical device and associated methods of occluding an abnormal opening in, for example, a body organ, wherein the medical device is shaped from plural layers of a heat-treatable metal fabric. Each of the fabric layers is formed from a plurality of metal strands and the assembly is heat-treated within a mold in order to substantially set a desired shape of the device. By incorporating plural layers in the thus-formed medical device, the ability of the device to rapidly occlude an abnormal opening in a body organ is significantly improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Amplatz, Matt Glimsdale, Jana Santer, Derek Wise, John C. Oslund, Kent Anderson, Daniel O. Adams, Zhong Qian
  • Patent number: 10426936
    Abstract: An intravascular balloon catheter that may include, for example, a first elongate member having a proximal end, an opening at the distal end and a lumen therebetween, a balloon defining a cavity, the balloon having a proximal waist sealingly attached to the first elongate member proximal the distal end, a distal waist, and a tubular portion therebetween, a second elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therebetween, the second elongate member disposed in the first elongate member and sealingly attached to the balloon distal waist, and a stopper attached to the second elongate member and disposed in the balloon cavity distal the distal end of the first elongate member, the stopper having an outer profile that prevents movement of the first elongate member thereover the first elongate member having an inner diameter at the distal end large enough to permit the passage of fluid therethrough over the second elongate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Dominick Godin, John Blix, Derek Wise, Richard C. Gunderson
  • Publication number: 20190142406
    Abstract: A collapsible medical device and associated methods of occluding an abnormal opening in, for example, a body organ, wherein the medical device is shaped from plural layers of a heat-treatable metal fabric. Each of the fabric layers is formed from a plurality of metal strands and the assembly is heat-treated within a mold in order to substantially set a desired shape of the device. By incorporating plural layers in the thus-formed medical device, the ability of the device to rapidly occlude an abnormal opening in a body organ is significantly improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Kurt Amplatz, Matt Glimsdale, Jana Santer, Derek Wise, John C. Oslund, Kent Anderson, Daniel O. Adams, Zhong Qian
  • Publication number: 20160271376
    Abstract: An intravascular balloon catheter that may include, for example, a first elongate member having a proximal end, an opening at the distal end and a lumen therebetween, a balloon defining a cavity, the balloon having a proximal waist sealingly attached to the first elongate member proximal the distal end, a distal waist, and a tubular portion therebetween, a second elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therebetween, the second elongate member disposed in the first elongate member and sealingly attached to the balloon distal waist, and a stopper attached to the second elongate member and disposed in the balloon cavity distal the distal end of the first elongate member, the stopper having an outer profile that prevents movement of the first elongate member thereover the first elongate member having an inner diameter at the distal end large enough to permit the passage of fluid therethrough over the second elongate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Dominick Godin, John Blix, Derek Wise, Richard C. Gunderson
  • Patent number: 9445798
    Abstract: A collapsible medical device and associated methods of occluding an abnormal opening in, for example, a body organ, wherein the medical device is shaped from plural layers of a heat-treatable metal fabric. Each of the fabric layers is formed from a plurality of metal strands and the assembly is heat-treated within a mold in order to substantially set a desired shape of the device. By incorporating plural layers in the thus-formed medical device, the ability of the device to rapidly occlude an abnormal opening in a body organ is significantly improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Amplatz, Matt Glimsdale, Jana Santer, Derek Wise, John Oslund, Kent Anderson, Daniel O. Adams
  • Patent number: 9445799
    Abstract: A collapsible medical device and associated methods of occluding an abnormal opening in, for example, a body organ, wherein the medical device is shaped from plural layers of a heat-treatable metal fabric. Each of the fabric layers is formed from a plurality of metal strands and the assembly is heat-treated within a mold in order to substantially set a desired shape of the device. By incorporating plural layers in the thus-formed medical device, the ability of the device to rapidly occlude an abnormal opening in a body organ is significantly improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Amplatz, Matt Glimsdale, Jana Santer, Derek Wise, John C. Oslund, Kent Anderson, Daniel O. Adams
  • Publication number: 20150133994
    Abstract: A collapsible medical device and associated methods of occluding an abnormal opening in, for example, a body organ, wherein the medical device is shaped from plural layers of a heat-treatable metal fabric. Each of the fabric layers is formed from a plurality of metal strands and the assembly is heat-treated within a mold in order to substantially set a desired shape of the device. By incorporating plural layers in the thus-formed medical device, the ability of the device to rapidly occlude an abnormal opening in a body organ is significantly improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Kurt Amplatz, Matt Glimsdale, Jana Santer, Derek Wise, John C. Oslund, Kent Anderson, Daniel O. Adams, Zhong Qian
  • Publication number: 20140288591
    Abstract: A collapsible medical device and associated methods of occluding an abnormal opening in, for example, a body organ, wherein the medical device is shaped from plural layers of a heat-treatable metal fabric. Each of the fabric layers is formed from a plurality of metal strands and the assembly is heat-treated within a mold in order to substantially set a desired shape of the device. By incorporating plural layers in the thus-formed medical device, the ability of the device to rapidly occlude an abnormal opening in a body organ is significantly improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: AGA Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Amplatz, Matt Glimsdale, Jana Santer, Derek Wise, John C. Oslund, Kent Anderson, Daniel O. Adams
  • Patent number: 8777974
    Abstract: A collapsible medical device and associated methods of occluding an abnormal opening in, for example, a body organ, wherein the medical device is shaped from plural layers of a heat-treatable metal fabric. Each of the fabric layers is formed from a plurality of metal strands and the assembly is heat-treated within a mold in order to substantially set a desired shape of the device. By incorporating plural layers in the thus-formed medical device, the ability of the device to rapidly occlude an abnormal opening in a body organ is significantly improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: AGA Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Amplatz, Matt Glimsdale, Jana Santer, Derek Wise, John Oslund, Kent Anderson
  • Publication number: 20140135827
    Abstract: A collapsible medical device and associated methods of occluding an abnormal opening in, for example, a body organ, wherein the medical device is shaped from plural layers of a heat-treatable metal fabric. Each of the fabric layers is formed from a plurality of metal strands and the assembly is heat-treated within a mold in order to substantially set a desired shape of the device. By incorporating plural layers in the thus-formed medical device, the ability of the device to rapidly occlude an abnormal opening in a body organ is significantly improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Kurt Amplatz, Matt Glimsdale, Jana Santer, Derek Wise, John Oslund, Kent Anderson, Daniel O. Adams
  • Patent number: 8694076
    Abstract: The invention relates to an expandable marker device having a pre-delivery state, a delivery state and at least one active region. The at least one active region incorporates electroactive polymer material. In addition, the expandable marker includes at least one radiopaque material to enhance observation through a medical imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracee Eidenschink, Karl A. Jagger, Derek Sutermeister, Angela Kornkven Volk, Derek Wise, Matt Heidner
  • Patent number: 7939979
    Abstract: An electrically powered linear actuator having a thrust assembly, a motor with a rotor surrounding at least a portion of the thrust assembly and a rotary encoder with a rotation sensing member rotatable with the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Tol-O-Matic, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Hochhalter, Derek Wise, Paul B. Gladen
  • Patent number: 7919910
    Abstract: An expandable medical balloon having at least one static state, at least one expanded state, and at least one deflated state, the expandable medical balloon including at least one active region, the at least one active region including electroactive polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracee Eidenschink, Derek Wise, Derek Sutermeister, Yousef Alkhatib, Daniel Gregorich, Adam Jennigs, Matt Heidner, Dominick Godin, Richard C. Gunderson, John Blix, Karl A. Jagger, Angela Kornkven Volk
  • Publication number: 20100312322
    Abstract: An expandable medical balloon having at least one static state, at least one expanded state, and at least one deflated state, the expandable medical balloon including at least one active region, the at least one active region including electroactive polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Tracee Eidenschink, Derek Wise, Derek Sutermeister, Yousef Alkhatib, Daniel Gregorich, Adam Jennings, Matt Heidner, Dominick Godin, Richard C. Gunderson, John Blix, Karl A. Jagger, Angela Kornkven Volk
  • Patent number: 7777399
    Abstract: An expandable medical balloon having at least one static state, at least one expanded state, and at least one deflated state, the expandable medical balloon including at least one active region, the at least one active region including electroactive polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracee Eidenschink, Derek Wise, Derek Sutermeister, Yousef Alkhatib, Daniel Gregorich, Adam Jennings, Matt Heidner, Dominick Godin, Richard C. Gunderson, John Blix, Karl A. Jagger, Angela Kornkven Volk
  • Patent number: 7766896
    Abstract: A catheter comprising an outer shaft comprising a first section of electroactive polymer. The first section of electroactive polymer affecting either the flexibility of the catheter or the steerability of the catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Angela Kornkven Volk, Tracee Eidenschink, Derek Sutermeister, Derek Wise, Richard C. Gunderson, Jan Weber, John Blix, Richard Olson, Karl A. Jagger
  • Publication number: 20090261671
    Abstract: An electrically powered linear actuator having a thrust assembly, a motor with a rotor surrounding at least a portion of the thrust assembly and a rotary encoder with a rotation sensing member rotatable with the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: Tol-O-Matic, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Hochhalter, Derek Wise, Paul B. Gladen