Patents by Inventor Eric J. Gwerder

Eric J. Gwerder 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).

  • Patent number: 10792022
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are described herein that allow for improved sampling of tissue from remote sites in the body. A tissue sampling device comprises a handle allowing single hand operation. In one variation the tissue sampling device includes a blood vessel scanning means and tissue coring means to excise a histology sample from a target site free of blood vessels. The sampling device also includes an adjustable stop to control the depth of needle penetration. The sampling device may be used through a working channel of a bronchoscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Broncus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Keast, Aaron M. Weiss, Eric J. Gwerder, Jeffrey Schwardt, Edmund J. Roschak
  • Patent number: 10398500
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing treatment to a target site are described. The system may include a guide assembly, an expandable support device coupled with the distal end of the guide assembly, and an operative member disposed on the expandable support device. The expandable support device may be configured to transition between a collapsed and expanded configuration. The expandable support device may be supported by one or more flexible supports aligned in parallel with an axis about which the expandable support device collapses and/or multiple splines arranged in a pattern configured to promote transitioning of the expandable support device between an expanded and collapsed configuration. The guide assembly may be configured to provide torque to the expandable support device. The operative member can include multiple electrodes arranged in parallel to the axis about which the expandable support device collapses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Hillary K. Huszar, David S. Utley, Eric J. Gwerder, Alexander A. Lubinski, Robert C. Haggerty, Gilbert Mata, Jr., Felicia P. Sein-Lwin
  • Publication number: 20180153532
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are described herein that allow for improved sampling of tissue from remote sites in the body. A tissue sampling device comprises a handle allowing single hand operation. In one variation the tissue sampling device includes a blood vessel scanning means and tissue coring means to excise a histology sample from a target site free of blood vessels. The sampling device also includes an adjustable stop to control the depth of needle penetration. The sampling device may be used through a working channel of a bronchoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas KEAST, Aaron M. WEISS, Eric J. GWERDER, Jeffrey SCHWARDT, Edmund J. ROSCHAK
  • Patent number: 9907543
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are described herein that allow for improved sampling of tissue from remote sites in the body. A tissue sampling device comprises a handle allowing single hand operation. In one variation the tissue sampling device includes a blood vessel scanning means and tissue coring means to excise a histology sample from a target site free of blood vessels. The sampling device also includes an adjustable stop to control the depth of needle penetration. The sampling device may be used through a working channel of a bronchoscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Broncus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Keast, Aaron M. Weiss, Eric J. Gwerder, Jeffrey Schwardt, Edmund J. Roschak
  • Patent number: 9713418
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing treatment to a target site are described. The system may include a guide assembly, an expandable support device coupled with the distal end of the guide assembly, and an operative member disposed on the expandable support device. The expandable support device may be configured to transition between a collapsed and expanded configuration. The expandable support device may be supported by one or more flexible supports aligned in parallel with an axis about which the expandable support device collapses and/or multiple splines arranged in a pattern configured to promote transitioning of the expandable support device between an expanded and collapsed configuration. The guide assembly may be configured to provide torque to the expandable support device. The operative member can include multiple electrodes arranged in parallel to the axis about which the expandable support device collapses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Hillary K. Huszar, David S. Utley, Eric J. Gwerder, Robert C. Haggerty, Gilbert Mata, Jr., Felicia P. Sein-Lwin
  • Publication number: 20170007217
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are described herein that allow for improved sampling of tissue from remote sites in the body. A tissue sampling device comprises a handle allowing single hand operation. In one variation the tissue sampling device includes a blood vessel scanning means and tissue coring means to excise a histology sample from a target site free of blood vessels. The sampling device also includes an adjustable stop to control the depth of needle penetration. The sampling device may be used through a working channel of a bronchoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Broncus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas KEAST, Aaron M. WEISS, Eric J. GWERDER, Jeffrey SCHWARDT, Edmund J. ROSCHAK
  • Patent number: 9532703
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing treatment to a target site are described. The system may include a guide assembly, an expandable support device coupled with the distal end of the guide assembly, and an operative member disposed on the expandable support device. The expandable support device may be configured to transition between a collapsed and expanded configuration. The expandable support device may be supported by one or more flexible supports aligned in parallel with an axis about which the expandable support device collapses and/or multiple splines arranged in a pattern configured to promote transitioning of the expandable support device between an expanded and collapsed configuration. The guide assembly may be configured to provide torque to the expandable support device. The operative member can include multiple electrodes arranged in parallel to the axis about which the expandable support device collapses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Hillary K. Huszar, David S. Utley, Eric J. Gwerder, Robert C. Haggerty, Gilbert Mata, Jr., Felicia P. Sein-Lwin
  • Patent number: 9420940
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing treatment to a target site are described. The system may include a guide assembly, an expandable support device coupled with the distal end of the guide assembly, and an operative member disposed on the expandable support device. The expandable support device may be configured to transition between a collapsed and expanded configuration. The expandable support device may be supported by one or more flexible supports aligned in parallel with an axis about which the expandable support device collapses and/or multiple splines arranged in a pattern configured to promote transitioning of the expandable support device between an expanded and collapsed configuration. The guide assembly may be configured to provide torque to the expandable support device. The operative member can include multiple electrodes arranged in parallel to the axis about which the expandable support device collapses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Hillary K. Huszar, David S. Utley, Eric J. Gwerder, Alexander A. Lubinski, Robert C. Haggerty, Gilbert Mata, Jr., Felicia P. Sein-Lwin, Pratika Sah
  • Patent number: 9414738
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing treatment to a target site are described. The system may include a guide assembly, an expandable support device coupled with the distal end of the guide assembly, and an operative member disposed on the expandable support device. The expandable support device may be configured to transition between a collapsed and expanded configuration. The expandable support device may be supported by one or more flexible supports aligned in parallel with an axis about which the expandable support device collapses and/or multiple splines arranged in a pattern configured to promote transitioning of the expandable support device between an expanded and collapsed configuration. The guide assembly may be configured to provide torque to the expandable support device. The operative member can include multiple electrodes arranged in parallel to the axis about which the expandable support device collapses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Hillary K. Huszar, David S. Utley, Eric J. Gwerder, Alexander A. Lubinski, Robert C. Haggerty, Gilbert Mata, Jr., Felicia P. Sein-Lwin
  • Patent number: 9307960
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are described herein that allow for improved sampling of tissue from remote sites in the body. A tissue sampling device comprises a handle allowing single hand operation. In one variation the tissue sampling device includes a blood vessel scanning means and tissue coring means to excise a histology sample from a target site free of blood vessels. The sampling device also includes an adjustable stop to control the depth of needle penetration. The sampling device may be used through a working channel of a bronchoscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Broncus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Keast, Aaron M. Weiss, Eric J. Gwerder, Jeffrey Schwardt, Edmund J. Roschak
  • Patent number: 9131836
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing treatment to a target site are described. The system may include a guide assembly, an expandable support device coupled with the distal end of the guide assembly, and an operative member disposed on the expandable support device. The expandable support device may be configured to transition between a collapsed and expanded configuration. The expandable support device may be supported by one or more flexible supports aligned in parallel with an axis about which the expandable support device collapses and/or multiple splines arranged in a pattern configured to promote transitioning of the expandable support device between an expanded and collapsed configuration. The guide assembly may be configured to provide torque to the expandable support device. The operative member can include multiple electrodes arranged in parallel to the axis about which the expandable support device collapses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Hillary K. Huszar, David S. Utley, Eric J. Gwerder, Alexander A. Lubinski, Robert C. Haggerty, Gilbert Mata, Jr., Felicia P. Sein-Lwin, Pratika Sah
  • Publication number: 20140350564
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing treatment to a target site are described. The system may include a guide assembly, an expandable support device coupled with the distal end of the guide assembly, and an operative member disposed on the expandable support device. The expandable support device may be configured to transition between a collapsed and expanded configuration. The expandable support device may be supported by one or more flexible supports aligned in parallel with an axis about which the expandable support device collapses and/or multiple splines arranged in a pattern configured to promote transitioning of the expandable support device between an expanded and collapsed configuration. The guide assembly may be configured to provide torque to the expandable support device. The operative member can include multiple electrodes arranged in parallel to the axis about which the expandable support device collapses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Hillary K. Huszar, David S. Utley, Eric J. Gwerder, Alexander A. Lubinski, Robert C. Haggerty, Gilbert Mata, JR., Felicia P. Sein-Lwin
  • Publication number: 20140336636
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing treatment to a target site are described. The system may include a guide assembly, an expandable support device coupled with the distal end of the guide assembly, and an operative member disposed on the expandable support device. The expandable support device may be configured to transition between a collapsed and expanded configuration. The expandable support device may be supported by one or more flexible supports aligned in parallel with an axis about which the expandable support device collapses and/or multiple splines arranged in a pattern configured to promote transitioning of the expandable support device between an expanded and collapsed configuration. The guide assembly may be configured to provide torque to the expandable support device. The operative member can include multiple electrodes arranged in parallel to the axis about which the expandable support device collapses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: HILLARY K. HUSZAR, DAVID S. UTLEY, ERIC J. GWERDER, ALEXANDER A. LUBINSKI, ROBERT C. HAGGERTY, GILBERT MATA, JR., FELICIA P. SEIN-LWIN
  • Publication number: 20140296846
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing treatment to a target site are described. The system may include a guide assembly, an expandable support device coupled with the distal end of the guide assembly, and an operative member disposed on the expandable support device. The expandable support device may be configured to transition between a collapsed and expanded configuration. The expandable support device may be supported by one or more flexible supports aligned in parallel with an axis about which the expandable support device collapses and/or multiple splines arranged in a pattern configured to promote transitioning of the expandable support device between an expanded and collapsed configuration. The guide assembly may be configured to provide torque to the expandable support device. The operative member can include multiple electrodes arranged in parallel to the axis about which the expandable support device collapses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: HILLARY K. HUSZAR, DAVID S. UTLEY, ERIC J. GWERDER, ROBERT C. HAGGERTY, GILBERT MATA, JR., FELICIA P. SEIN-LWIN
  • Publication number: 20140296848
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided that include a releasable mount device that may be utilized to couple an operative element, such as an ablation device, with a therapeutic or diagnostic device, such as an endoscope. The releasable mount device may include a tubular base. The tubular base may include a slot extending in a longitudinal direction between a distal end and a proximal end of the tubular base. The tubular base may be configured to radially expand whereby a slot width of the slot may increase from a first width to a second width in order to clamp the tubular base onto the therapeutic or diagnostic device. The tubular base may be configured without a slot, in some cases, with a diameter larger than the therapeutic or diagnostic device. The tubular base may include one or more gripping members. The releasable mount device may include a support member configured to couple with the operative element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: SCOTT F. CHANG, HILLARY K. HUSZAR, MEHDI EBRAHIMIAN, RANDALL SULLIVAN, GILBERT MATA, JR., ERIC J. GWERDER, DAVID S. UTLEY
  • Publication number: 20140296902
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing treatment to a target site are described. The system may include a guide assembly, an expandable support device coupled with the distal end of the guide assembly, and an operative member disposed on the expandable support device. The expandable support device may be configured to transition between a collapsed and expanded configuration. The expandable support device may be supported by one or more flexible supports aligned in parallel with an axis about which the expandable support device collapses and/or multiple splines arranged in a pattern configured to promote transitioning of the expandable support device between an expanded and collapsed configuration. The guide assembly may be configured to provide torque to the expandable support device. The operative member can include multiple electrodes arranged in parallel to the axis about which the expandable support device collapses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: HILLARY K. HUSZAR, DAVID S. UTLEY, ERIC J. GWERDER, ROBERT C. HAGGERTY, GILBERT MATA, Jr., FELICIA P. SEIN-LWIN
  • Publication number: 20140296629
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided that include a releasable mount device that may be utilized to couple an operative element, such as an ablation device, with a therapeutic or diagnostic device, such as an endoscope. The releasable mount device may include a tubular base. The tubular base may include a slot extending in a longitudinal direction between a distal end and a proximal end of the tubular base. The tubular base may be configured to radially expand whereby a slot width of the slot may increase from a first width to a second width in order to clamp the tubular base onto the therapeutic or diagnostic device. The tubular base may be configured without a slot, in some cases, with a diameter larger than the therapeutic or diagnostic device. The tubular base may include one or more gripping members. The releasable mount device may include a support member configured to couple with the operative element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: SCOTT F. CHANG, HILLARY K. HUSZAR, MEHDI EBRAHIMIAN, RANDALL SULLIVAN, GILBERT MATA, Jr., ERIC J. GWERDER, DAVID S. UTLEY
  • Publication number: 20140238175
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing treatment to a target site are described. The system may include a guide assembly, an expandable support device coupled with the distal end of the guide assembly, and an operative member disposed on the expandable support device. The expandable support device may be configured to transition between a collapsed and expanded configuration. The expandable support device may be supported by one or more flexible supports aligned in parallel with an axis about which the expandable support device collapses and/or multiple splines arranged in a pattern configured to promote transitioning of the expandable support device between an expanded and collapsed configuration. The guide assembly may be configured to provide torque to the expandable support device. The operative member can include multiple electrodes arranged in parallel to the axis about which the expandable support device collapses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: HILLARY K. HUSZAR, DAVID S. UTLEY, ERIC J. GWERDER, ALEXANDER A. LUBINSKI, ROBERT C. HAGGERTY, GILBERT MATA, JR., FELICIA P. SEIN-LWIN, PRATIKA SAH
  • Publication number: 20140238176
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing treatment to a target site are described. The system may include a guide assembly, an expandable support device coupled with the distal end of the guide assembly, and an operative member disposed on the expandable support device. The expandable support device may be configured to transition between a collapsed and expanded configuration. The expandable support device may be supported by one or more flexible supports aligned in parallel with an axis about which the expandable support device collapses and/or multiple splines arranged in a pattern configured to promote transitioning of the expandable support device between an expanded and collapsed configuration. The guide assembly may be configured to provide torque to the expandable support device. The operative member can include multiple electrodes arranged in parallel to the axis about which the expandable support device collapses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: HILLARY K. HUSZAR, DAVID S. UTLEY, ERIC J. GWERDER, ALEXANDER A. LUBINSKI, ROBERT C. HAGGERTY, GILBERT MATA, JR., FELICIA P. SEIN-LWIN, PRATIKA SAH
  • Publication number: 20130331734
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are described herein that allow for improved sampling of tissue from remote sites in the body. A tissue sampling device comprises a handle allowing single hand operation. In one variation the tissue sampling device includes a blood vessel scanning means and tissue coring means to excise a histology sample from a target site free of blood vessels. The sampling device also includes an adjustable stop to control the depth of needle penetration. The sampling device may be used through a working channel of a bronchoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Broncus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas KEAST, Aaron M. WEISS, Eric J. GWERDER, Jeffrey SCHWARDT, Edmund J. ROSCHAK