Patents by Inventor Douglas Fogg
Douglas Fogg 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: 20150241610Abstract: Retroreflective beads may be implanted into a coating applied to a surface of machinery to increase visibility of the machinery when a light source is directed at the machinery. A method of increasing the visibility of machinery includes applying a coating to a surface of the machinery. The coating may be a coating of paint, adhesive, or other material. The method also includes spraying the coating with beads before the coating sets to implant a portion of the beads in the coating without submerging the portion of the beads in the coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Zane McCarthy, Robert Douglas Fogg
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Patent number: 7666194Abstract: A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In a preferred embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, and an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end of the device such that a proximal end of the elongated element may exit from the distal end of the device with sufficient force to pass through the subject. The device also includes a curved die at the distal end of the device for imparting a looping configuration to portions of the flexible elongated element exiting the distal end of the device, and a curved guide at the distal end for receiving the looped flexible elongated element as it returns to the distal end of the device. In a further feature of the invention, a cutting mechanism is provided to permit the looped flexible elongated element to be separated from the remainder of the flexible elongated element.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2003Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Onux Medical, Inc.Inventors: Frederic P. Field, Douglas A. Fogg, Gregory E. Sancoff
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Patent number: 7655040Abstract: A catheter-based, annulus reduction device and system for cardiac valve repair and method of using the same. The system is usable for treating mitral valve regurgitation and comprises a catheter, a reduction ring carried within the catheter, the reduction ring including a plurality of exit ports formed in a side wall of the reduction ring and filament received in the reduction ring. The filament includes a plurality of radially extendible barbs corresponding to the sidewall openings. The reduction ring carrying the filament is deployed adjacent a mitral valve annulus and the filament is translated relative to the reduction ring to deploy the barbs through the exit ports and into the annulus and to further translate the reduction ring with deployed barbs to reshape the annulus.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Nareak Douk, Nasser Rafiee, Eliot Bloom, Douglas A. Fogg, Rany Huynh, David D. Barone
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Publication number: 20070051377Abstract: A catheter-based, annulus reduction device and system for cardiac valve repair and method of using the same. The system is usable for treating mitral valve regurgitation and comprises a catheter, a reduction ring carried within the catheter, the reduction ring including a plurality of exit ports formed in a side wall of the reduction ring and filament received in the reduction ring. The filament includes a plurality of radially extendible barbs corresponding to the sidewall openings. The reduction ring carrying the filament is deployed adjacent a mitral valve annulus and the filament is translated relative to the reduction ring to deploy the barbs through the exit ports and into the annulus and to further translate the reduction ring with deployed barbs to reshape the annulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: March 8, 2007Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Nareak Douk, Nasser Rafiee, Eliot Bloom, Douglas Fogg, Rany Huynh, David Barone
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Publication number: 20060282101Abstract: A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. The device includes an advancement unit for advancing the flexible elongated element toward the end of the device such that the elongated element may exit from the device with sufficient force to pass through the subject. The device also includes a curved die for imparting a looping configuration to portions of the flexible elongated element exiting the device, and a curved guide for receiving the looped flexible elongated element as it returns to the end of the device. A cutting mechanism is provided to permit the looped flexible elongated element to be separated from the remainder of the flexible elongated element. The cutting mechanism is adapted to deform the trailing end of the looped flexible elongated element so that the trailing end is forced distally, toward the subject being sutured.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2006Publication date: December 14, 2006Applicant: DVL Acquisition Sub, Inc.Inventors: Joseph DiCarlo, Frederic Field, Douglas Fogg, Gregory Sancoff
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Patent number: 7131978Abstract: A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In an embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end such that a proximal end of the elongated element may pass from the distal end of said device with sufficient force to pass through the portions of the subject. The device also includes a securing unit for variably adjusting a securing force applied by the flexible elongated element to secure together the portions of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2003Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: DVL Acquisition Sub, Inc.Inventors: Gregory E. Sancoff, Joseph A. DiCarlo, Frederic P. Field, Douglas A. Fogg, Charles H. Pugsley, Jr.
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Patent number: 7131979Abstract: A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. The device includes an advancement unit for advancing the flexible elongated element toward the end of the device such that the elongated element may exit from the device with sufficient force to pass through the subject. The device also includes a curved die for imparting a looping configuration to portions of the flexible elongated element exiting the device, and a curved guide for receiving the looped flexible elongated element as it returns to the end of the device. A cutting mechanism is provided to permit the looped flexible elongated element to be separated from the remainder of the flexible elongated element. The cutting mechanism is adapted to deform the trailing end of the looped flexible elongated element so that the trailing end is forced distally, toward the subject being sutured.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2003Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: DVL Acquisition Sub, Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. DiCarlo, Frederic P. Field, Douglas A. Fogg, Gregory E. Sancoff
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Patent number: 7037315Abstract: A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In an embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end such that a distal end of the elongated element may pass from the distal end of said device with sufficient force to pass through the portions of the subject. The device also includes a securing unit for variably adjusting a securing force applied by the flexible elongated element to secure together the portions of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2002Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: DVL Aquisition Sub, Inc.Inventors: Gregory E. Sancoff, Frederic P. Field, Douglas A. Fogg, Joseph A. DiCarlo
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Patent number: 7011668Abstract: A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In an embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end such that a proximal end of the elongated element may pass from the distal end of said device with sufficient force to pass through the portions of the subject. The device also includes a securing unit for variably adjusting a securing force applied by the flexible elongated element to secure together the portions of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2002Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: DVL Acquistion Sub, Inc.Inventors: Gregory E. Sancoff, Douglas A. Fogg, Frederic P. Field
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Publication number: 20050085832Abstract: A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In an embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end such that a proximal end of the elongated element may pass from the distal end of said device with sufficient force to pass through the portions of the subject. The device also includes a securing unit for variably adjusting a securing force applied by the flexible elongated element to secure together the portions of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2004Publication date: April 21, 2005Applicant: DVL Acquisitions, Sub, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Sancoff, Douglas Fogg, Frederic Field
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Publication number: 20050070922Abstract: A device is disclosed for introducing a suture wire through tissue of a subject. The device may include a proximal and a distal end, and a drive mechanism to advance suture wire toward the distal end such that the suture wire may exit from the device with force sufficient to pass through the tissue. The device may include a first curved die at the distal end to impart a looping configuration to portions of the suture wire exiting the device, and a second curved die at the distal end to receive the looped suture wire as it returns toward the device. A cutter may be included to cut the looped suture wire from wire remaining in the device. The cutter may deform both of the leading end and the trailing end of the looped suture wire so that both ends are directed toward the subject being sutured.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Frederic Field, Douglas Fogg, Gregory Sancoff
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Publication number: 20040254592Abstract: A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. The device includes an advancement unit for advancing the flexible elongated element toward the end of the device such that the elongated element may exit from the device with sufficient force to pass through the subject. The device also includes a curved die for imparting a looping configuration to portions of the flexible elongated element exiting the device, and a curved guide for receiving the looped flexible elongated element as it returns to the end of the device. A cutting mechanism is provided to permit the looped flexible elongated element to be separated from the remainder of the flexible elongated element. The cutting mechanism is adapted to deform the trailing end of the looped flexible elongated element so that the trailing end is forced distally, toward the subject being sutured.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2003Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Joseph A. DiCarlo, Frederic P. Field, Douglas A. Fogg, Gregory E. Sancoff
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Patent number: 6786913Abstract: A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In an embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end such that a proximal end of the elongated element may pass from the distal end of said device with sufficient force to pass through the portions of the subject. The device also includes a securing unit for variably adjusting a securing force applied by the flexible elongated element to secure together the portions of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2000Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Onux Medical, Inc.Inventors: Gregory E. Sancoff, Douglas A. Fogg, Frederic P. Field
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Patent number: 6740099Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for manipulating a material during a surgical procedure, the apparatus comprising a first jaw having a distal end and a proximal end and a second jaw having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end of the first jaw and the proximal end of the second jaw being pivotally connected to one another so as to open and close the distal end of the first jaw and the distal end of said second jaw relative to one another; a gripping mechanism being formed by the first jaw and the second jaw; a cutting mechanism being formed by said first jaw and the second jaw; and a storage mechanism being formed by the first jaw and the second jaw.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2001Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Inventors: Mark Doyle, John T. Rice, Douglas A. Fogg
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Publication number: 20040092967Abstract: A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In an embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end such that a proximal end of the elongated element may pass from the distal end of said device with sufficient force to pass through the portions of the subject. The device also includes a securing unit for variably adjusting a securing force applied by the flexible elongated element to secure together the portions of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Gregory E. Sancoff, Joseph A. DiCarlo, Frederic P. Field, Douglas A. Fogg, Charles H. Pugsley
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Publication number: 20040087979Abstract: A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In a preferred embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, and an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end of the device such that a proximal end of the elongated element may exit from the distal end of the device with sufficient force to pass through the subject. The device also includes a curved die at the distal end of the device for imparting a looping configuration to portions of the flexible elongated element exiting the distal end of the device, and a curved guide at the distal end for receiving the looped flexible elongated element as it returns to the distal end of the device. In a further feature of the invention, a cutting mechanism is provided to permit the looped flexible elongated element to be separated from the remainder of the flexible elongated element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventors: Frederic P. Field, Douglas A. Fogg, Gregory E. Sancoff
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Patent number: 6663643Abstract: A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In a preferred embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, and an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end of the device such that a proximal end of the elongated element may exit from the distal end of the device with sufficient force to pass through the subject. The device also includes a first curved die at the distal end of the device for imparting a looping configuration to portions of the flexible elongated element exiting the distal end of the device, and a second curved die at the distal end for receiving the looped flexible elongated element as it returns to the distal end of the device. In a further feature of the invention, a cutting mechanism is provided to permit the looped flexible elongated element to be separated from the remainder of the flexible elongated element.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2001Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Onux Medical, Inc.Inventors: Frederic P. Field, Douglas A. Fogg, Gregory E. Sancoff
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Publication number: 20030171761Abstract: A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In an embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end such that a proximal end of the elongated element may pass from the distal end of said device with sufficient force to pass through the portions of the subject. The device also includes a securing unit for variably adjusting a securing force applied by the flexible elongated element to secure together the portions of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2003Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventors: Gregory E. Sancoff, Frederic P. Field, Douglas A. Fogg, Brett Guyer, John T. Rice
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Publication number: 20030114863Abstract: A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In a preferred embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, and an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end of the device such that a proximal end of the elongated element may exit from the distal end of the device with sufficient force to pass through the subject. The device also includes a curved die at the distal end of the device for imparting a looping configuration to portions of the flexible elongated element exiting the distal end of the device, and a curved guide at the distal end for receiving the looped flexible elongated element as it returns to the distal end of the device. In a further feature of the invention, a cutting mechanism is provided to permit the looped flexible elongated element to be separated from the remainder of the flexible elongated element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2003Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Frederic P. Field, Douglas A. Fogg, Gregory E. Sancoff
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Publication number: 20030105476Abstract: A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In an embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end such that a proximal end of the elongated element may pass from the distal end of said device with sufficient force to pass through the portions of the subject. The device also includes a securing unit for variably adjusting a securing force applied by the flexible elongated element to secure together the portions of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: Gregory E. Sancoff, Frederic P. Field, Douglas A. Fogg, Joseph A. DiCarlo