Patents by Inventor Edward Shapland
Edward Shapland 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: 10307252Abstract: An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Mardil, Inc.Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, James Edward Shapland, Michael Andreini, Dan Titcomb, Jeffrey Popowski, Bradley Knippel
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Publication number: 20170348103Abstract: An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, James Edward Shapland, Michael Andreini, Dan Titcomb, Jeffrey Popowski, Bradley Knippel
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Patent number: 9737404Abstract: An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Mardil, Inc.Inventors: Aaron J Hjelle, James Edward Shapland, Michael Andreini, Dan Titcomb, Jeffrey Popowski, Bradley Knippel
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Patent number: 9513443Abstract: A small diameter, shielded, fine wire glass fiber conductor which is capable of transmitting optical and electrical signals in environments with electromagnetic interference or radio frequency interferences. The conductor includes a fiber core, a first insulation layer, a conductive layer, a second insulation layer, a shielding layer, and an outer coating. Applications include use in aerospace, automotive, and other vehicles as well as potential use in electrostimulation devices, such as pacemaker leads, vascular guidewires and other medical applications.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Inventors: John Lawrence Erb, Stephen Sundquist, James Edward Shapland, Robert Glenmore Walsh, Jin Shimada
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Patent number: 9295816Abstract: A catheter system including a collection member having an occlusion member and collection ports. At least one collection port being located distal to the occlusion member, and least one collection port being located proximal to the occlusion member.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Osprey Medical, Inc.Inventors: James Edward Shapland, Christopher G. Quinn, Rodney L Houfburg, Tuan Minh Doan
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Patent number: 9050400Abstract: A remote sensing catheter system including an injection catheter and a collection catheter. In one method of use, an external sensor of the system determines the timing of operation of the collection catheter. In another method of use, a sensor determines the volume of medium in the injection.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Osprey Medical, Inc.Inventors: James Edward Shapland, Tuan M. Doan, Christopher G. Quinn
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Patent number: 9005109Abstract: A cardiac constraint device comprising a jacket of biological compatible material and an adjustment member. The jacket is adapted to be secured to the heart to snugly conform to an external geometry of the heart and assume a maximum adjusted volume to constrain circumferential expansion of the heart beyond the maximum adjusted volume during diastole and to permit unimpeded contraction of the heart during systole. The adjustment mechanism is configured to alter the internal volume defined by the jacket after the jacket is secured to the heart. The invention also provides a method for treating cardiac disease.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Mardil, Inc.Inventors: J. Edward Shapland, Robert G. Walsh, John David Dockter, John C. Vanden Hoek
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Publication number: 20140318825Abstract: A small diameter, shielded, fine wire glass fiber conductor which is capable of transmitting optical and electrical signals in environments with electromagnetic interference or radio frequency interferences. The conductor includes a fiber core, a first insulation layer, a conductive layer, a second insulation layer, a shielding layer, and an outer coating. Applications include use in aerospace, automotive, and other vehicles as well as potential use in electrostimulation devices, such as pacemaker leads, vascular guidewires and other medical applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: NUAX, INC.Inventors: John Lawrence Erb, Stephen Sundquist, James Edward Shapland, Robert Glenmore Walsh, Jin Shimada
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Patent number: 8838238Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for treating a condition of a patient's heart includes placing a first electrode and/or a second electrode in a right ventricle of the heart. In one example, a reference electrode is placed within the patient and internal or external to the heart. A pacing signal is generated including a first signal component, a second signal component and a reference component with the first and second signal components having opposite polarity and with both of the first and second components having a potential relative to the reference component. The pacing signal and the placement of the electrodes are selected to alter a contraction of a left ventricle of the heart.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Felipe Ortega, Alberto German Giniger, Qingsheng Zhu, J. Edward Shapland
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Patent number: 8801598Abstract: A highly compliant and elastic cardiac support device is provided. The device is constructed from a biocompatible material is applied to an external surface of a heart. The device can be used to resist dilatation of the heart, to provide acute wall support, or to enhance reduction in the size of the heart using stored potential energy, without interfering with systolic contraction.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Mardil, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Girard, James Edward Shapland, Donald F. Palme, II
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Patent number: 8708986Abstract: A catheter for collecting fluid such as blood from a vessel such as a coronary sinus of a patient has an elongated, flexible tubular portion and an annular sealing member spaced from a distal end of the tubular member. A proximal end of the tubular member is adapted to be connected to a source of suction for applying suction to a collection lumen of the tubular member. The distal end is placed in a blood vessel with the sealing member spaced from opposing surface of the vessel in an absence of a suction applied to the collection lumen. Suction is applied to the collection lumen in an amount sufficient to draw blood from the vessel through the fluid inlet and into the collection lumen and further sufficient to urge the opposing surface of the vessel to migrate into sealing engagement with the sealing member.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Osprey Medical Inc.Inventors: James Edward Shapland, Tuan Miuh Doan, Mark Francis Brown
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Publication number: 20140081077Abstract: An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Mardil, Inc.Inventors: Aaron J. HJELLE, James Edward Shapland, Michael Andreini, Dan Titcomb, Jeffrey Popowski, Bradley Knippel
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Patent number: 8617051Abstract: An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Mardil, Inc.Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, James Edward Shapland, Michael Andreini, Dan Titcomb, Jeffrey Popowski, Bradley Knippel
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Publication number: 20130096638Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for treating a condition of a patient's heart includes placing a first electrode and/or a second electrode in a right ventricle of the heart. In one example, a reference electrode is placed within the patient and internal or external to the heart. A pacing signal is generated including a first signal component, a second signal component and a reference component with the first and second signal components having opposite polarity and with both of the first and second components having a potential relative to the reference component. The pacing signal and the placement of the electrodes are selected to alter a contraction of a left ventricle of the heart.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Inventors: DANIEL FELIPE ORTEGA, ALBERTO GERMAN GINIGER, QINGSHENG ZHU, J. EDWARD SHAPLAND
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Patent number: 8409161Abstract: A remote sensing catheter system including an injection catheter and a collection catheter. In one method of use, an external sensor of the system determines the timing of operation of the collection catheter. In another method of use, a sensor determines the volume of medium in the injection.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Osprey Medical, Inc.Inventors: James Edward Shapland, Tuan M. Doan, Christopher G. Quinn
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Patent number: 8292871Abstract: A method for treating an occlusion in a coronary artery of a patient includes percutaneously advancing an occlusion treatment tool (such as an angioplasty balloon or stent delivery device) through the vasculature of the patient and into a coronary artery to a site of the occlusion. Following the treatment of the occlusion, a therapeutic agent is admitted into the first coronary artery. The therapeutic agent is selected to treat microvasculature obstructions at a target cardiac tissue site distal to the site of the occlusion.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Osprey Medical, Inc.Inventors: James Edward Shapland, Tuan Minh Doan, David Martin Kaye, Adam Lucas Bilney, Melissa Jane Byrne
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Patent number: 8285376Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for treating a condition of a patient's heart includes placing a first electrode and/or a second electrode in a right ventricle of the heart. In one example, a reference electrode is placed within the patient and internal or external to the heart. A pacing signal is generated including a first signal component, a second signal component and a reference component with the first and second signal components having opposite polarity and with both of the first and second components having a potential relative to the reference component. The pacing signal and the placement of the electrodes are selected to alter a contraction of a left ventricle of the heart.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Felipe Ortega, Alberto German Giniger, Qingsheng Zhu, J. Edward Shapland
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Publication number: 20120253112Abstract: An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Mardil, Inc.Inventors: Aaron J. HJELLE, James Edward Shapland, Michael Andreini, Dan Titcomb, Jeffrey Popowshi, Bradley Knippel
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Patent number: 8202212Abstract: An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Mardil, Inc.Inventors: Aaron J. Hjelle, James Edward Shapland, Michael Andreini, Dan Titcomb, Jeffrey Popowski, Bradley Knippel
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Publication number: 20120136201Abstract: A highly compliant and elastic cardiac support device is provided. The device is constructed from a biocompatible material is applied to an external surface of a heart. The device can be used to resist dilatation of the heart, to provide acute wall support, or to enhance reduction in the size of the heart using stored potential energy, without interfering with systolic contraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Mardil, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Girard, J. Edward Shapland, Donald F. Palme, II