Patents by Inventor Dominique Filloux
Dominique Filloux 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: 20180263550Abstract: A system for accessing a patient's uterine cavity and detecting perforations in the uterus includes an elongated probe having a flow channel extending to a terminal outlet in a distal region of the probe. A fluid source is coupled to the flow channel, and a seal on the probe is positionable in an endocervical canal. The probe may be trans-cervically inserted into the uterine cavity, and a fluid may be introduced through the channel to flow outwardly from the terminal outlet into the uterine cavity. A parameter of said fluid flow is monitored to detect a perforation in the uterus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: MINERVA SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Dominique Filloux, Dave Clapper, Eugene Skalnyi, Akos Toth, Sean Darby, Tejas N. Mazmudar, Estela Hilario
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Publication number: 20180214067Abstract: A system for accessing a patient's uterine cavity and detecting perforations in the uterus includes an elongated probe having a flow channel extending to a terminal outlet in a distal region of the probe. A fluid source is coupled to the flow channel, and a seal on the probe is positionable in an endocervical canal. The probe may be trans-cervically inserted into the uterine cavity, and a fluid may be introduced through the channel to flow outwardly from the terminal outlet into the uterine cavity. A parameter of said fluid flow is monitored to detect a perforation in the uterus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Dominique Filloux, Dave Clapper, Akos Toth, Sean Darby, Tejas N. Mazmudar, Estela Hilario
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Patent number: 10028696Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for evaluating the integrity of a uterine cavity. A method comprises introducing transcervically a probe into a patient's uterine cavity, providing a flow of a fluid (e.g., CO2) through the probe into the uterine cavity and monitoring the rate of the flow to characterize the uterine cavity as perforated or non-perforated based on a change in the flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Minerva Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Akos Toth, Robin Bek, Dominique Filloux
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Publication number: 20180103999Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for evaluating the integrity of a uterine cavity. A method comprises introducing transcervically a probe into a patient's uterine cavity, providing a flow of a fluid (e.g., CO2) through the probe into the uterine cavity and monitoring the rate of the flow to characterize the uterine cavity as perforated or non-perforated based on a change in the flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Akos TOTH, Robin BEK, Dominique FILLOUX, Tejas N. MAZMUDAR, Csaba TRUCKAI
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Patent number: 9883907Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for evaluating the integrity of a uterine cavity. A method comprises introducing transcervically a probe into a patient's uterine cavity, providing a flow of a fluid (e.g., CO2) through the probe into the uterine cavity and monitoring the rate of the flow to characterize the uterine cavity as perforated or non-perforated based on a change in the flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Minerva Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Akos Toth, Robin Bek, Dominique Filloux, Tejas N. Mazmudar, Csaba Truckai
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Patent number: 9788890Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for evaluating the integrity of a uterine cavity. A method comprises introducing transcervically a probe into a patient's uterine cavity, providing a flow of a fluid (e.g., CO2) through the probe into the uterine cavity and monitoring the rate of the flow to characterize the uterine cavity as perforated or non-perforated based on a change in the flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2012Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: MINERVA SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Akos Toth, Robin Bek, Dominique Filloux, Tejas N. Mazmudar, Csaba Truckai
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Publication number: 20170215788Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for evaluating the integrity of a uterine cavity. A method comprises introducing transcervically a probe into a patient's uterine cavity, providing a flow of a fluid (e.g., CO2) through the probe into the uterine cavity and monitoring the rate of the flow to characterize the uterine cavity as perforated or non-perforated based on a change in the flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Minerva Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Akos TOTH, Robin BEK, Dominique FILLOUX
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Patent number: 9655557Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for evaluating the integrity of a uterine cavity. A method comprises introducing transcervically a probe into a patient's uterine cavity, providing a flow of a fluid (e.g., CO2) through the probe into the uterine cavity and monitoring the rate of the flow to characterize the uterine cavity as perforated or non-perforated based on a change in the flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Minerva Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Akos Toth, Robin Bek, Dominique Filloux
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Publication number: 20130158428Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for evaluating the integrity of a uterine cavity. A method comprises introducing transcervically a probe into a patient's uterine cavity, providing a flow of a fluid (e.g., CO2) through the probe into the uterine cavity and monitoring the rate of the flow to characterize the uterine cavity as perforated or non-perforated based on a change in the flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: Minerva Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Akos TOTH, Robin BEK, Dominique FILLOUX
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Publication number: 20120289857Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for evaluating the integrity of a uterine cavity. A method comprises introducing transcervically a probe into a patient's uterine cavity, providing a flow of a fluid (e.g., CO2) through the probe into the uterine cavity and monitoring the rate of the flow to characterize the uterine cavity as perforated or non-perforated based on a change in the flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: Minerva Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Akos Toth, Robin Bek, Dominique Filloux, Tejas N. Mazmudar, Csaba Truckai
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Publication number: 20120283724Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for evaluating the integrity of a uterine cavity. A method comprises introducing transcervically a probe into a patient's uterine cavity, providing a flow of a fluid (e.g., CO2) through the probe into the uterine cavity and monitoring the rate of the flow to characterize the uterine cavity as perforated or non-perforated based on a change in the flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: Minerva Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Akos Toth, Robin Bek, Dominique Filloux, Tejas N. Mazmudar, Csaba Truckai
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Publication number: 20120109125Abstract: Methods for treating anatomic tissue defects such as a patent foramen ovale generally involve positioning a distal end of a catheter device at the site of the defect, exposing a housing and energy transmission member from the distal end of the catheter, engaging the housing with tissues at the site of the defect, applying suction or other approximating tool to the tissue via the housing to bring the tissue together, and applying energy to the tissue with the energy transmission member or to deliver a clip or fixation device to substantially close the defect. Apparatus generally include a catheter body, a housing extending from a distal end of the catheter body for engaging tissue at the site of the defect, and further adapted to house a fusing or fixation device such as an energy transmission member adjacent a distal end of the housing, or a clip or fixation delivery element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: KENNETH HORNE, JOSE ALEJANDRO, ERIK ENGELSON, DOMINIQUE FILLOUX, DAN FRANCIS, LUCIA KIM, UDAY N. KUMAR, DOUG SUTTON, MARIAM H. TAIMISTO, ANDY UCHIDA
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Patent number: 8109274Abstract: Methods for treating anatomic tissue defects such as a patent foramen ovale generally involve positioning a distal end of a catheter device at the site of the defect, exposing a housing and energy transmission member from the distal end of the catheter, engaging the housing with tissues at the site of the defect, applying suction or other approximating tool to the tissue via the housing to bring the tissue together, and applying energy to the tissue with the energy transmission member or to deliver a clip or fixation device to substantially close the defect. Apparatus generally include a catheter body, a housing extending from a distal end of the catheter body for engaging tissue at the site of the defect, and further adapted to house a fusing or fixation device such as an energy transmission member adjacent a distal end of the housing, or a clip or fixation delivery element.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2006Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenneth Horne, Jose Alejandro, Erik Engelson, Dominique Filloux, Dan Francis, Lucia Kim, Uday N. Kumar, Doug Sutton, Miriam H. Taimisto, Andy Uchida
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Patent number: 8021362Abstract: Methods and apparatus for treatment of layered tissue defects having a majority of the surfaces of the defect layers in contact generally involve use of a catheter having at least one energy transmission member at its distal end. The distal end of the apparatus also typically has a force applying member which can apply a force to the tissue defect. Often this force is a lateral force or vacuum which helps the tissue to appose itself. An exemplary method of closing a patent foramen ovale (PFO) involves positioning a closure device between layers of the PFO. Energy is then applied to the layered tissue defect with the closure device so as to substantially close the tissue defect. The energy is often monopolar or bipolar radiofrequency energy. A force may also be applied by the closure device to the layered tissue defect so as to bring the layered tissue defect together.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Mark E. Deem, Erik Engelson, Dominique Filloux, Dan Francis, Hanson Gifford, Kenneth Horne, Uday N. Kumar, William Malecki, Miriam H. Taimisto
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Patent number: 7972330Abstract: Methods and apparatus for treatment of layered tissue defects such as a patent foramen ovale provide for applying energy to tissues adjacent to the PFO with a closure device that substantially closes the PFO. Apparatus generally includes an elongate flexible member having a proximal end and a distal end and an energy transmission member deployable from the elongate flexible member. The energy transmission member applies energy to the layered tissue defect at a first position and a second position adjacent to the first position so as to substantially close the layered tissue defect along at least a portion of the defect. Applied energy may be monopolar or bipolar radiofrequency energy or any other suitable energy, such as laser, microwave, ultrasound, resistive heating, direct heat energy, cryogenic or the like. PFO closure via energy-based approaches of the invention may help prevent stroke, treat migraine headache, and possibly treat or prevent other medical conditions.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Jose Alejandro, Mark E. Deem, Erik Engelson, Dominique Filloux, Dan Francis, Hanson Gifford, Kenneth Horne, Uday N. Kumar, William Malecki, Miriam H. Taimisto, Venkata Vegesna
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Publication number: 20070123851Abstract: Methods and apparatus for treatment of layered tissue defects such as a patent foramen ovale provide for applying energy to tissues adjacent to the PFO with a closure device that substantially closes the PFO. Apparatus generally includes an elongate flexible member having a proximal end and a distal end and an energy transmission member deployable from the elongate flexible member. The energy transmission member applies energy to the layered tissue defect at a first position and a second position adjacent to the first position so as to substantially close the layered tissue defect along at least a portion of the defect. Applied energy may be monopolar or bipolar radiofrequency energy or any other suitable energy, such as laser, microwave, ultrasound, resistive heating, direct heat energy, cryogenic or the like. PFO closure via energy-based approaches of the invention may help prevent stroke, treat migraine headache, and possibly treat or prevent other medical conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: Cierra, Inc.Inventors: Jose Alejandro, Mark Deem, Erik Engelson, Dominique Filloux, Dan Francis, Hanson Gifford, Kenneth Horne, Uday Kumar, William Malecki, Miriam Taimisto, Venkata Vegesna
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Publication number: 20070123852Abstract: Methods and apparatus for treatment of layered tissue defects having a majority of the surfaces of the defect layers in contact generally involve use of a catheter having at least one energy transmission member at its distal end. The distal end of the apparatus also typically has a force applying member which can apply a force to the tissue defect. Often this force is a lateral force or vacuum which helps the tissue to appose itself. An exemplary method of closing a patent foramen ovale (PFO) involves positioning a closure device between layers of the PFO. Energy is then applied to the layered tissue defect with the closure device so as to substantially close the tissue defect. The energy is often monopolar or bipolar radiofrequency energy. A force may also be applied by the closure device to the layered tissue defect so as to bring the layered tissue defect together.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: Cierra, Inc.Inventors: Mark Deem, Erik Engelson, Dominique Filloux, Dan Francis, Hanson Gifford, Kenneth Horne, Uday Kumar, William Malecki, Miriam Taimisto
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Publication number: 20060271040Abstract: Methods for treating anatomic tissue defects such as a patent foramen ovale generally involve positioning a distal end of a catheter device at the site of the defect, exposing a housing and energy transmission member from the distal end of the catheter, engaging the housing with tissues at the site of the defect, applying suction or other approximating tool to the tissue via the housing to bring the tissue together, and applying energy to the tissue with the energy transmission member or to deliver a clip or fixation device to substantially close the defect. Apparatus generally include a catheter body, a housing extending from a distal end of the catheter body for engaging tissue at the site of the defect, and further adapted to house a fusing or fixation device such as an energy transmission member adjacent a distal end of the housing, or a clip or fixation delivery element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Applicant: Cierra, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Horne, Jose Alejandro, Erik Engelson, Dominique Filloux, Dan Francis, Lucia Kim, Uday Kumar, Doug Sutton, Miriam Taimisto, Andy Uchida
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Publication number: 20060271030Abstract: Methods for treating anatomic tissue defects such as a patent foramen ovate generally involve positioning a distal end of a catheter device at the site of the defect, exposing a housing and energy transmission member from the distal end of the catheter, engaging the housing with tissues at the site of the defect, applying suction or other approximating tool to the tissue via the housing to bring the tissue together, and applying energy to the tissue with the energy transmission member or to deliver a clip or fixation device to substantially close the defect. Apparatus generally include a catheter body, a housing extending from a distal end of the catheter body for engaging tissue at the site of the defect, and further adapted to house a fusing or fixation device such as an energy transmission member adjacent a distal end of the housing, or a clip or fixation delivery element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Applicant: Cierra, Inc.Inventors: Dan Francis, Jose Alejandro, Erik Engelson, Dominique Filloux, Kenneth Horne, Lucia Kim, Uday Kumar, Doug Sutton, Miriam Taimisto, Andy Uchida
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Publication number: 20060271089Abstract: Methods for treating anatomic tissue defects such as a patent foramen ovale generally involve positioning a distal end of a catheter device at the site of the defect, exposing a housing and energy transmission member from the distal end of the catheter, engaging the housing with tissues at the site of the defect, applying suction or other approximating tool to the tissue via the housing to bring the tissue together, and applying energy to the tissue with the energy transmission member or to deliver a clip or fixation device to substantially close the defect. Apparatus generally include a catheter body, a housing extending from a distal end of the catheter body for engaging tissue at the site of the defect, and further adapted to house a fusing or fixation device such as an energy transmission member adjacent a distal end of the housing, or a clip or fixation delivery element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Applicant: Cierra, Inc.Inventors: Jose Alejandro, Erik Engelson, Dominique Filloux, Dan Francis, Kenneth Horne, Lucia Kim, Uday Kumar, Doug Sutton, Miriam Taimisto, Andy Uchida