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).
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Patent number: 10792022Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Broncus Medical Inc.Inventors: Thomas Keast, Aaron M. Weiss, Eric J. Gwerder, Jeffrey Schwardt, Edmund J. Roschak
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Patent number: 10398500Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Hillary K. Huszar, David S. Utley, Eric J. Gwerder, Alexander A. Lubinski, Robert C. Haggerty, Gilbert Mata, Jr., Felicia P. Sein-Lwin
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Publication number: 20180153532Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Thomas KEAST, Aaron M. WEISS, Eric J. GWERDER, Jeffrey SCHWARDT, Edmund J. ROSCHAK
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Patent number: 9907543Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Broncus Medical Inc.Inventors: Thomas Keast, Aaron M. Weiss, Eric J. Gwerder, Jeffrey Schwardt, Edmund J. Roschak
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Patent number: 9713418Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Hillary K. Huszar, David S. Utley, Eric J. Gwerder, Robert C. Haggerty, Gilbert Mata, Jr., Felicia P. Sein-Lwin
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Publication number: 20170007217Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Broncus Medical Inc.Inventors: Thomas KEAST, Aaron M. WEISS, Eric J. GWERDER, Jeffrey SCHWARDT, Edmund J. ROSCHAK
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Patent number: 9532703Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Hillary K. Huszar, David S. Utley, Eric J. Gwerder, Robert C. Haggerty, Gilbert Mata, Jr., Felicia P. Sein-Lwin
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Patent number: 9420940Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Hillary K. Huszar, David S. Utley, Eric J. Gwerder, Alexander A. Lubinski, Robert C. Haggerty, Gilbert Mata, Jr., Felicia P. Sein-Lwin, Pratika Sah
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Patent number: 9414738Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Hillary K. Huszar, David S. Utley, Eric J. Gwerder, Alexander A. Lubinski, Robert C. Haggerty, Gilbert Mata, Jr., Felicia P. Sein-Lwin
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Patent number: 9307960Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Broncus Medical Inc.Inventors: Thomas Keast, Aaron M. Weiss, Eric J. Gwerder, Jeffrey Schwardt, Edmund J. Roschak
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Patent number: 9131836Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Hillary K. Huszar, David S. Utley, Eric J. Gwerder, Alexander A. Lubinski, Robert C. Haggerty, Gilbert Mata, Jr., Felicia P. Sein-Lwin, Pratika Sah
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Publication number: 20140350564Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Hillary K. Huszar, David S. Utley, Eric J. Gwerder, Alexander A. Lubinski, Robert C. Haggerty, Gilbert Mata, JR., Felicia P. Sein-Lwin
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Publication number: 20140336636Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: COVIDIEN LPInventors: HILLARY K. HUSZAR, DAVID S. UTLEY, ERIC J. GWERDER, ALEXANDER A. LUBINSKI, ROBERT C. HAGGERTY, GILBERT MATA, JR., FELICIA P. SEIN-LWIN
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Publication number: 20140296846Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: HILLARY K. HUSZAR, DAVID S. UTLEY, ERIC J. GWERDER, ROBERT C. HAGGERTY, GILBERT MATA, JR., FELICIA P. SEIN-LWIN
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Publication number: 20140296848Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: SCOTT F. CHANG, HILLARY K. HUSZAR, MEHDI EBRAHIMIAN, RANDALL SULLIVAN, GILBERT MATA, JR., ERIC J. GWERDER, DAVID S. UTLEY
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Publication number: 20140296902Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: COVIDIEN LPInventors: HILLARY K. HUSZAR, DAVID S. UTLEY, ERIC J. GWERDER, ROBERT C. HAGGERTY, GILBERT MATA, Jr., FELICIA P. SEIN-LWIN
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Publication number: 20140296629Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: SCOTT F. CHANG, HILLARY K. HUSZAR, MEHDI EBRAHIMIAN, RANDALL SULLIVAN, GILBERT MATA, Jr., ERIC J. GWERDER, DAVID S. UTLEY
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Publication number: 20140238175Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: HILLARY K. HUSZAR, DAVID S. UTLEY, ERIC J. GWERDER, ALEXANDER A. LUBINSKI, ROBERT C. HAGGERTY, GILBERT MATA, JR., FELICIA P. SEIN-LWIN, PRATIKA SAH
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Publication number: 20140238176Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: HILLARY K. HUSZAR, DAVID S. UTLEY, ERIC J. GWERDER, ALEXANDER A. LUBINSKI, ROBERT C. HAGGERTY, GILBERT MATA, JR., FELICIA P. SEIN-LWIN, PRATIKA SAH
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Publication number: 20130331734Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Broncus Medical Inc.Inventors: Thomas KEAST, Aaron M. WEISS, Eric J. GWERDER, Jeffrey SCHWARDT, Edmund J. ROSCHAK