Patents by Inventor Devin M. Nelson
Devin M. Nelson 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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Patent number: 11903826Abstract: Various features and associated advantages are described for diametrically adjustable support structures, adjustable valve structures, removable/replaceable valve structures, and associated systems and methods. Although some examples are directed toward prosthetic valve that is a conduit having a valve structure, or a “valved conduit” (e.g., used to replace a pulmonary valve and a portion of the corresponding pulmonary artery or an aortic valve and the aortic root), and other examples are directed toward prosthetic valves implanted native valve orifices (e.g., to replace an aortic or mitral valve), the features and advantages of the structures associated with those examples are interchangeable regardless of a particular application for which the examples are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle W. Colavito, Dustin V. Dienno, Paul D. Goodman, Brandon C. Hedberg, Brandon A. Lurie, Devin M. Nelson
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Publication number: 20220151599Abstract: A medical device for sealing a defect in a body includes a wire frame that includes a plurality of wires that form a first occluding member and a second occluding member. In some embodiments, a sealing member is in contact with the wire frame. In some embodiments, the sealing member is configured to define one or more openings in the sealing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Tyler J. Brown, Khoa Hua, Devin M. Nelson, Keith O. Rust
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Patent number: 11298116Abstract: A medical device for sealing a defect in a body includes a wire frame that includes a plurality of wires that form a first occluding member and a second occluding member. In some embodiments, a sealing member is in contact with the wire frame. In some embodiments, the sealing member is configured to define one or more openings in the sealing member.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Tyler J. Brown, Khoa Hua, Devin M. Nelson, Keith O. Rust
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Publication number: 20210330457Abstract: Various features and associated advantages are described for diametrically adjustable support structures, adjustable valve structures, removable/replaceable valve structures, and associated systems and methods. Although some examples are directed toward prosthetic valve that is a conduit having a valve structure, or a “valved conduit” (e.g., used to replace a pulmonary valve and a portion of the corresponding pulmonary artery or an aortic valve and the aortic root), and other examples are directed toward prosthetic valves implanted native valve orifices (e.g., to replace an aortic or mitral valve), the features and advantages of the structures associated with those examples are interchangeable regardless of a particular application for which the examples are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Kyle W. Colavito, Dustin V. Dienno, Paul D. Goodman, Brandon C. Hedberg, Brandon A. Lurie, Devin M. Nelson
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Patent number: 11071626Abstract: Various features and associated advantages are described for diametrically adjustable support structures, adjustable valve structures, removable/replaceable valve structures, and associated systems and methods. Although some examples are directed toward prosthetic valve that is a conduit having a valve structure, or a “valved conduit” (e.g., used to replace a pulmonary valve and a portion of the corresponding pulmonary artery or an aortic valve and the aortic root), and other examples are directed toward prosthetic valves implanted native valve orifices (e.g., to replace an aortic or mitral valve), the features and advantages of the structures associated with those examples are interchangeable regardless of a particular application for which the examples are described.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Kyle W. Colavito, Dustin V. Dienno, Paul D. Goodman, Brandon C. Hedberg, Brandon A. Lurie, Devin M. Nelson
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Publication number: 20200121307Abstract: A medical device for sealing a defect in a body includes a wire frame that includes a plurality of wires that form a first occluding member and a second occluding member. In some embodiments, a sealing member is in contact with the wire frame. In some embodiments, the sealing member is configured to define one or more openings in the sealing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Tyler J. Brown, Khoa Hua, Devin M. Nelson, Keith O. Rust
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Publication number: 20190282360Abstract: Various features and associated advantages are described for diametrically adjustable support structures, adjustable valve structures, removable/replaceable valve structures, and associated systems and methods. Although some examples are directed toward prosthetic valve that is a conduit having a valve structure, or a “valved conduit” (e.g., used to replace a pulmonary valve and a portion of the corresponding pulmonary artery or an aortic valve and the aortic root), and other examples are directed toward prosthetic valves implanted native valve orifices (e.g., to replace an aortic or mitral valve), the features and advantages of the structures associated with those examples are interchangeable regardless of a particular application for which the examples are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Kyle W. Colavito, Dustin V. Dienno, Paul D. Goodman, Brandon C. Hedberg, Brandon A. Lurie, Devin M. Nelson
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Patent number: 10368853Abstract: A medical device for sealing a defect in a body includes a wire frame that includes a plurality of wires that form a first occluding member and a second occluding member. In some embodiments, a sealing member is in contact with the wire frame. In some embodiments, the sealing member is configured to define one or more openings in the sealing member.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Tyler J. Brown, Khoa Hua, Devin M. Nelson, Keith O. Rust
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Publication number: 20180042592Abstract: A medical device for sealing a defect in a body includes a wire frame that includes a plurality of wires that form a first occluding member and a second occluding member. In some embodiments, a sealing member is in contact with the wire frame. In some embodiments, the sealing member is configured to define one or more openings in the sealing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Tyler J. Brown, Khoa Hua, Devin M. Nelson, Keith O. Rust
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Patent number: 9808230Abstract: A medical device for sealing a defect in a body includes a wire frame that includes a plurality of wires that form a first occluding member and a second occluding member. In some embodiments, a sealing member is in contact with the wire frame. In some embodiments, the sealing member is configured to define one or more openings in the sealing member.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Tyler J. Brown, Khoa Hua, Devin M. Nelson, Keith O. Rust
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Publication number: 20150351731Abstract: A medical device for sealing a defect in a body includes a wire frame that includes a plurality of wires that form a first occluding member and a second occluding member. In some embodiments, a sealing member is in contact with the wire frame. In some embodiments, the sealing member is configured to define one or more openings in the sealing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Tyler J. Brown, Khoa Hua, Devin M. Nelson, Keith O. Rust
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Patent number: 8813330Abstract: A method for tuning resonant spring assembly systems used in appliances such as power toothbrushes, particularly leaf spring systems, includes the step of measuring the frequency-dependent amplitude of the appliance workpiece, and then removing a portion of the spring member so as to decrease its spring rate sufficiently that the resonant frequency of the spring member closely approximates the drive frequency of the appliance.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Joseph W. Grez, Jeffrey R. Gueble, Jerry C. Wood, Devin M. Nelson, Kevin A. Miller, Craig D. Hanela, Bruce E. Taber, Richard K. Taylor, William Bryant, Scott E. Hall, Andreas Lolbneggar, Piet C. J. van Rens, Kurt Sadek, Paul L. W. M. Barten, D. I. Stephan Leitner
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Publication number: 20130000093Abstract: A method for tuning resonant spring assembly systems used in appliances such as power toothbrushes, particularly leaf spring systems, includes the step of measuring the frequency-dependent amplitude of the appliance workpiece, and then removing a portion of the spring member so as to decrease its spring rate sufficiently that the resonant frequency of the spring member closely approximates the drive frequency of the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Joseph W. Grez, Jeffrey R. Gueble, Jerry C. Wood, Devin M. Nelson, Kevin A. Miller, Craig D. Hanela, Bruce E. Taber, Richard K. Taylor, William Bryant, Scott E. Hall, Andreas Lolbneggar, Piet C.J. van Rens, Kurt Sadek, Paulus L.W.M. Barten, D.I. Stephan Leitner
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Patent number: 7067945Abstract: The apparatus for converting side-to-side to rotational motion for a workpiece includes a spring assembly with a movable base mounting element which is driven in a slightly arcuate reciprocal side-to-side motion and a fixed mounting element spaced apart from the base element and mounted in the appliance so that it does not rotate or move in operation of the apparatus. A spring member, such as two planar leaf springs positioned at an angle to each other, is mounted between the movable base element and the fixed mounting element. A drive shaft member extends from the movable base element through the fixed mounting element and beyond. A workpiece such as a brushhead is mounted on the distal end of the drive shaft. The spring member is configured so that it is substantially less resistant to twisting action than bending action, such that the side-to-side motion of the base element results in rotation of the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2002Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Joseph W. Grez, Jeffrey R. Gueble, Jerry C. Wood, Devin M. Nelson, Kevin A. Miller, Craig D. Hanela, Bruce E. Taber, Richard K. Taylor, William Bryant, Scott E. Hall, Andreas Loibnegger, Piet C. J. van Rens, Kurt Sadek, Paulus L. W. M. Barten, D. I. Stephan Leitner
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Publication number: 20030204924Abstract: The apparatus for converting side-to-side to rotational motion for a workpiece includes a spring assembly with a movable base mounting element which is driven in a slightly arcuate reciprocal side-to-side motion and a fixed mounting element spaced apart from the base element and mounted in the appliance so that it does not rotate or move in operation of the apparatus. A spring member, such as two planar leaf springs positioned at an angle to each other, is mounted between the movable base element and the fixed mounting element. A drive shaft member extends from the movable base element through the fixed mounting element and beyond. A workpiece such as a brushhead is mounted on the distal end of the drive shaft. The spring member is configured so that it is substantially less resistant to twisting action than bending action, such that the side-to-side motion of the base element results in rotation of the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2002Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Joseph W. Grez, Jeffrey R. Gueble, Jerry C. Wood, Devin M. Nelson, Kevin A. Miller, Craig D. Hanela, Bruce E. Taber, Richard K. Taylor, William Bryant, Scott E. Hall, Andreas Loibnegger, Piet C.J. van Rens, Kurt Sadek, Paulus L.W.M. Barten, D.I. Stephan Leitner