Patents by Inventor Eliot Bloom
Eliot Bloom 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: 20230366192Abstract: A sewer cleanout cap includes a body portion, a window plug removably coupled to the body portion, and a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag. The sewer cleanout cap is on a sewer drain cleanout. The window plug is configured to enable a user to check sewer drainage. The RFID tag is disposed on the body portion of the sewer cleanout cap and is configured to transmit a return signal when energized.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Saikumar Padmanabhan, Srinivas Sridhar, Eliot Bloom, Michael Bloom, Thomas W. Alfano
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Publication number: 20220061907Abstract: An electrosurgical system includes a radiofrequency (RF) generator having a controller configured to detect an occurrence of a vaporization point of target tissue and a vaporization duration between commencement of delivery of the RF energy and the occurrence of the vaporization point. The controller can apply the vaporization duration to adjust a parameter during subsequent electrode activation, such as RF power level, an electrode activation sequence, a distance between activated electrodes, and a number of activated electrodes. The controller can apply the vaporization duration to determine if whether a predetermined depth of effect has been reached for use in subsequent parameter adjustments.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: Medtronic Advanced Energy LLCInventors: Eliot Bloom, Jesse Smith, Michael Leners
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Patent number: 11197709Abstract: An electrosurgical system includes a radiofrequency (RF) generator having a controller configured to detect an occurrence of a vaporization point of target tissue and a vaporization duration between commencement of delivery of the RF energy and the occurrence of the vaporization point. The controller can apply the vaporization duration to adjust a parameter during subsequent electrode activation, such as RF power level, an electrode activation sequence, a distance between activated electrodes, and a number of activated electrodes. The controller can apply the vaporization duration to determine if whether a predetermined depth of effect has been reached for use in subsequent parameter adjustments.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Medtronic Advanced Energy LLCInventors: Eliot Bloom, Jesse Smith, Michael Leners
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Publication number: 20210361425Abstract: A method of deploying an implantable stented device in an anatomical location of a patient, including the steps of providing a delivery system with first and second stent engagement structures at its distal end, attaching a first structural element of the stented device to the first stent engagement structure and attaching a second structural element of the stented device to the second silent engagement structure, advancing the stented device to an implantation site, and sequentially disengaging the first structural element of the stented device from the first stent engagement structure of the delivery system and then disengaging the second structural element of the stented device from the second stent engagement structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Timothy G. LASKE, Timothy R. RYAN, Carolyn C. MAJKRZAK, Eliot BLOOM, Charles TABOR
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Patent number: 11083573Abstract: A delivery system for an implantable stented device having a handle with a plurality of actuation members, each actuation member connected to one or more stent attachment elements, a sheath having a proximal end attached to the handle, and a plurality of tubes extending within the sheath. The stent attachment elements extend from distal ends of the tubes. A first actuation member is configured to move a first stent attachment element proximally toward the handle and a second actuation member is configured to move a second stent attachment element proximally toward the handle, sequentially releasing specific portions of the stented device by causing distal ends of the stent attachment elements to contact an exterior of the distal ends of the tubes, thereby disengaging the first and second stent attachment elements from the stented device.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Timothy G. Laske, Timothy R. Ryan, Carolyn C. Majkrzak, Eliot Bloom, Charles Tabor
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Patent number: 10517671Abstract: A catheter system can include an electrical adapter and a catheter. The electrical adapter includes a hollow adapter body having a longitudinally extending channel and an electrical terminal positioned within the channel. The electrical adapter can be configured to connect to an energy source. The catheter can include an elongated body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end portion. The electrical connector forms the outer periphery of the catheter along a portion of the longitudinal length of the catheter. The electrical terminal and the electrical connector contact each other when the electrical connector is advanced through the channel to an electrical contact position in the channel, and are isolated from each other when the electrical connector is proximal of the electrical contact position.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Medtronic Advanced Engery LLCInventors: Eliot Bloom, Donald Earles
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Publication number: 20180256240Abstract: An electrosurgical system includes a radiofrequency (RF) generator having a controller configured to detect an occurrence of a vaporization point of target tissue and a vaporization duration between commencement of delivery of the RF energy and the occurrence of the vaporization point. The controller can apply the vaporization duration to adjust a parameter during subsequent electrode activation, such as RF power level, an electrode activation sequence, a distance between activated electrodes, and a number of activated electrodes. The controller can apply the vaporization duration to determine if whether a predetermined depth of effect has been reached for use in subsequent parameter adjustments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Eliot Bloom, Jesse Smith, Michael Leners
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Publication number: 20160361117Abstract: A catheter system can include an electrical adapter and a catheter. The electrical adapter includes a hollow adapter body having a longitudinally extending channel and an electrical terminal positioned within the channel. The electrical adapter can be configured to connect to an energy source. The catheter can include an elongated body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end portion. The electrical connector forms the outer periphery of the catheter along a portion of the longitudinal length of the catheter. The electrical terminal and the electrical connector contact each other when the electrical connector is advanced through the channel to an electrical contact position in the channel, and are isolated from each other when the electrical connector is proximal of the electrical contact position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Eliot BLOOM, Donald EARLES
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Patent number: 9486283Abstract: The disclosure provides a fluid-assisted electrosurgical device. The device comprises a first electrode, a second electrode and at least one fluid outlet. In one embodiment, the first electrode has a distal portion with an electrically conductive spherical surface, the second electrode has a distal portion with an electrically conductive spherical surface, and at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode have a blade portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLCInventors: Roger D. Greeley, Donald Earles, David Flanagan, Eliot Bloom, Brian Conley, Jonathan Barry
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Patent number: 9427281Abstract: A catheter system can include an electrical adapter and a catheter. The electrical adapter includes a hollow adapter body having a longitudinally extending channel and an electrical terminal positioned within the channel. The electrical adapter can be configured to connect to an energy source. The catheter can include an elongated body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end portion. The electrical connector forms the outer periphery of the catheter along a portion of the longitudinal length of the catheter. The electrical terminal and the electrical connector contact each other when the electrical connector is advanced through the channel to an electrical contact position in the channel, and are isolated from each other when the electrical connector is proximal of the electrical contact position.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Medtronic Advanced Energy LLCInventors: Eliot Bloom, Donald Earles
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Patent number: 9149358Abstract: A delivery system for delivery of an implantable stented device to a body lumen, the device having a plurality of structures at its proximal end, wherein the delivery system comprises a first body portion removably attached to a second body portion and wherein the second body portion includes a plurality of attachment components at its distal end for attachment to the plurality of structures at the proximal end of the device.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Charles Tabor, Paul Rothstein, Eliot Bloom
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Publication number: 20140142680Abstract: A delivery system for an implantable stented device having a handle with a plurality of actuation members, each actuation member connected to one or more stent attachment elements, a sheath having a proximal end attached to the handle, and a plurality of tubes extending within the sheath. The stent attachment elements extend from distal ends of the tubes. A first actuation member is configured to move a first stent attachment element proximally toward the handle and a second actuation member is configured to move a second stent attachment element proximally toward the handle, sequentially releasing specific portions of the stented device by causing distal ends of the stent attachment elements to contact an exterior of the distal ends of the tubes, thereby disengaging the first and second stent attachment elements from the stented device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Timothy G. LASKE, Timothy R. Ryan, Carolyn C. Majkrzak, Eliot Bloom, Charles Tabor
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Publication number: 20140107647Abstract: The disclosure provides a fluid-assisted electrosurgical device. The device comprises a first electrode, a second electrode and at least one fluid outlet. In one embodiment, the first electrode has a distal portion with an electrically conductive spherical surface, the second electrode has a distal portion with an electrically conductive spherical surface, and at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode have a blade portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Medtronic Advanced Energy LLCInventors: Roger D. GREELEY, Donald EARLES, David FLANAGAN, Eliot BLOOM, Brian CONLEY, Jonathan BARRY
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Patent number: 8685077Abstract: A delivery system with sequential release mechanism and method of delivering and deploying an implantable stented device into a body lumen including a tabular body, a plurality of activation members extending from the distal end of the tubular body, and a plurality of disks. Each disk includes a proximal and distal surface, at least one stent engagement element attached to the distal surface of the disk and at least one aperture. At least one activation member attaches to the proximal surface of a first disk and at least one activation member passes through an aperture of the first disk and attaches to the proximal surface of a second disk. At least one stent engagement element attached to the distal surface of the first disk passes through an aperture of the second disk. Axially movement of the activation members causes sequential release of the stent engagement elements from a stented device.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Medtronics, Inc.Inventors: Timothy G. Laske, Timothy R. Ryan, Carolyn C. Majkrzak, Eliot Bloom, Charles Tabor
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Patent number: 8632533Abstract: The invention provides an electrosurgical device and methods of use thereof. The device comprises a first electrode, a second electrode and at least one fluid outlet. In one embodiment, the first electrode has a distal portion with an electrically conductive spherical surface, the second electrode has a distal portion with an electrically conductive spherical surface, and at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode have a blade portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Medtronic Advanced Energy LLCInventors: Roger D. Greeley, Donald Earles, David Flanagan, Eliot Bloom, Brian Conley, Jonathan Barry
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Patent number: 8454683Abstract: A system for modifying a heart valve annulus includes a helically helical anchored annuloplasty device delivered to the annulus via an elongated delivery member. The helical anchors of the devices disclosed herein are rotated into the valve annulus along an anchor guide by using a driver that is movably disposed in the delivery member. A tether is disposed within an inner channel of the helical anchor and a locking device is used to secure the annuloplasty device after the valve annulus has been modified. The annuloplasty device can be delivered to the annulus using, traditional surgical approach or a minimally invasive or catheter based methods.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Nasser Rafiee, Nareak Douk, Eliot Bloom, Michael Finney, Morgan House, Rany Huynh, Stuart Mac Donald, Juan-Pablo Mas, David Barone
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Publication number: 20120232553Abstract: A catheter system can include an electrical adapter and a catheter. The electrical adapter includes a hollow adapter body having a longitudinally extending channel and an electrical terminal positioned within the channel. The electrical adapter can be configured to connect to an energy source. The catheter can include an elongated body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and an electrical connector coupled to the proximal end portion. The electrical connector forms the outer periphery of the catheter along a portion of the longitudinal length of the catheter. The electrical terminal and the electrical connector contact each other when the electrical connector is advanced through the channel to an electrical contact position in the channel, and are isolated from each other when the electrical connector is proximal of the electrical contact position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eliot Bloom, Donald Earles
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Publication number: 20120197379Abstract: A delivery system with sequential release mechanism and method of delivering and deploying an implantable stented device into a body lumen including a tabular body, a plurality of activation members extending from the distal end of the tubular body, and a plurality of disks. Each disk includes a proximal and distal surface, at least one stent engagement element attached to the distal surface of the disk and at least one aperture. At least one activation member attaches to the proximal surface of a first disk and at least one activation member passes through an aperture of the first disk and attaches to the proximal surface of a second disk. At least one stent engagement element attached to the distal surface of the first disk passes through an aperture of the second disk. Axially movement of the activation members causes sequential release of the stent engagement elements from a stented device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Timothy G. LASKE, Timothy R. RYAN, Carolyn C. MAJKRZAK, Eliot BLOOM, Charles TABOR
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Patent number: 8157853Abstract: A method of deploying an implantable stented device in an anatomical location of a patient, including the steps of providing a delivery system with first and second stent engagement structures at its distal end, attaching a first structural element of the stented device to the first stent engagement structure and attaching a second structural element of the stented device to the second stent engagement structure, advancing the stented device to an implantation site, and sequentially disengaging the first structural element of the stented device from the first stent engagement structure of the delivery system and then disengaging the second structural element of the stented device from the second stent engagement structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Timothy G. Laske, Timothy R. Ryan, Carolyn C. Majkrzak, Eliot Bloom, Charles Tabor
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Patent number: 8157852Abstract: A delivery system for delivering a stented prosthetic heart valve to a lumen of a patient, the delivery system including a tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end, and a plurality of wires extending from the distal end of the tubular body, wherein each of the wires has a distal end that is coiled for engagement with a stent of a stented prosthetic heart valve.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Eliot Bloom, Timothy R. Ryan, Charles Tabor, Timothy G. Laske, Carolyn C. Majkrzak