Patents by Inventor Gary Bradford Shirley
Gary Bradford Shirley 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: 9750506Abstract: In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a method for making an occluding device for occlusion of fluid flow through a lumen of a body vessel is provided. The method comprises attaching a coating to an embolization coil that is substantially straight. The coating is nominally strained on the substantially straight embolization coil. The embolization coil has a pre-curled tension to facilitate the embolization coil being curled within the lumen of the body vessel when deployed. The embolization coil is restrained from curling until deploying to reduce pre-deployment straining of the coating.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Gary Bradford Shirley, Sanket Nayanbhai Patel
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Patent number: 9656003Abstract: Medical device coatings are provided that simultaneously release a therapeutic agent at different rates from different portions of the medical device coating. In a first embodiment, medical device coatings are provided that include particles comprising a therapeutic agent with two or more different particles sizes within a single layer on a surface of the implantable device. In a second embodiment, medical device coatings are provided having a higher concentration of the therapeutic agent in a first region of the coating than in a second region of the coating. In a third embodiment, medical device coatings are provided that are formed by certain coating processes wherein the droplet size of a spray coating solution is changed during the coating process. These coating processes preferably include applying a solution comprising a therapeutic agent and a suitable solvent to a surface of an implantable medical device.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: William F. Moore, Gary Bradford Shirley
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Patent number: 9604037Abstract: Described in one aspect is a multi-pressure monitoring system for cell or other therapy includes a first catheter having a first lumen for accepting a treatment device, a second lumen for inflating a balloon, a pressure sensor for monitoring fluid pressure within the first lumen, and a flow restrictor such as a hemostasis valve for limiting the exchange of fluids into and out of the first lumen while treatment devices are present or exchanged in the first lumen. Also disclosed is a method of using the first catheter with a first pressure monitor coupled to the first pressure sensor along with a second catheter attached to a second pressure sensor coupled to a second pressure monitor. The second catheter is positioned within the first lumen of the first catheter during treatment operations and the first and second pressure monitors are used to verify proper pressures throughout the procedure.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Muffin IncorporatedInventors: Frank J. Fischer, Jr., James R. Randolph, Neal E. Fearnot, Jimmy L. Taylor, Jr., Gary Bradford Shirley
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Publication number: 20150093496Abstract: Medical device coatings are provided that simultaneously release a therapeutic agent at different rates from different portions of the medical device coating. In a first embodiment, medical device coatings are provided that include particles comprising a therapeutic agent with two or more different particles sizes within a single layer on a surface of the implantable device. In a second embodiment, medical device coatings are provided having a higher concentration of the therapeutic agent in a first region of the coating than in a second region of the coating. In a third embodiment, medical device coatings are provided that are formed by certain coating processes wherein the droplet size of a spray coating solution is changed during the coating process. These coating processes preferably include applying a solution comprising a therapeutic agent and a suitable solvent to a surface of an implantable medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: William F. Moore, Gary Bradford Shirley
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Publication number: 20150017317Abstract: In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a method for making an occluding device for occlusion of fluid flow through a lumen of a body vessel is provided. The method comprises attaching a coating to an embolization coil that is substantially straight. The coating is nominally strained on the substantially straight embolization coil. The embolization coil has a pre-curled tension to facilitate the embolization coil being curled within the lumen of the body vessel when deployed. The embolization coil is restrained from curling until deploying to reduce pre-deployment straining of the coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Gary Bradford Shirley, Sanket Nayanbhai Patel
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Patent number: 8932345Abstract: Medical device coatings are provided that simultaneously release a therapeutic agent at different rates from different portions of the medical device coating. In a first embodiment, medical device coatings are provided that include particles comprising a therapeutic agent with two or more different particles sizes within a single layer on a surface of the implantable device. In a second embodiment, medical device coatings are provided having a higher concentration of the therapeutic agent in a first region of the coating than in a second region of the coating. In a third embodiment, medical device coatings are provided that are formed by certain coating processes wherein the droplet size of a spray coating solution is changed during the coating process. These coating processes preferably include applying a solution comprising a therapeutic agent and a suitable solvent to a surface of an implantable medical device.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2008Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: William F. Moore, Gary Bradford Shirley
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Patent number: 8672919Abstract: A dual balloon catheter assembly and method of use thereof are provided. The dual balloon catheter assembly may be used in a cryoplasty treatment that is provided in combination with eluting an antiproliferative to reduce and/or eliminate vessel fractures, thereby inhibiting proliferative response after angioplasty.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Gary Bradford Shirley, William F. Moore
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Publication number: 20130338637Abstract: Described in one aspect is a multi-pressure monitoring system for cell or other therapy includes a first catheter having a first lumen for accepting a treatment device, a second lumen for inflating a balloon, a pressure sensor for monitoring fluid pressure within the first lumen, and a flow restrictor such as a hemostasis valve for limiting the exchange of fluids into and out of the first lumen while treatment devices are present or exchanged in the first lumen. Also disclosed is a method of using the first catheter with a first pressure monitor coupled to the first pressure sensor along with a second catheter attached to a second pressure sensor coupled to a second pressure monitor. The second catheter is positioned within the first lumen of the first catheter during treatment operations and the first and second pressure monitors are used to verify proper pressures throughout the procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Frank J. Fischer, JR., James R. Randolph, Neal E. Fearnot, Jimmy L. Taylor, JR., Gary Bradford Shirley
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Publication number: 20120283624Abstract: One aspect provides a balloon catheter including a cutting element having a reservoir. In one embodiment, the reservoir includes a bioactive. Another aspect provides a method for using the balloon catheter for treating a patient by breaking hardened plague on the vessel wall and dilating the vessel. In one embodiment, the bioactive is delivered to the vessel wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventor: Gary Bradford Shirley
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Publication number: 20100069900Abstract: A dual balloon catheter assembly and method of use thereof are provided. The dual balloon catheter assembly may be used in a cryoplasty treatment that is provided in combination with eluting an antiproliferative to reduce and/or eliminate vessel fractures, thereby inhibiting proliferative response after angioplasty.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Cook IncorporatedInventors: Gary Bradford Shirley, William F. Moore
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Publication number: 20080195079Abstract: Medical device coatings are provided that simultaneously release a therapeutic agent at different rates from different portions of the medical device coating. In a first embodiment, medical device coatings are provided that include particles comprising a therapeutic agent with two or more different particles sizes within a single layer on a surface of the implantable device. In a second embodiment, medical device coatings are provided having a higher concentration of the therapeutic agent in a first region of the coating than in a second region of the coating. In a third embodiment, medical device coatings are provided that are formed by certain coating processes wherein the droplet size of a spray coating solution is changed during the coating process. These coating processes preferably include applying a solution comprising a therapeutic agent and a suitable solvent to a surface of an implantable medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2008Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: Cook IncorporatedInventors: William F. Moore, Gary Bradford Shirley
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Publication number: 20080058955Abstract: A prosthetic testicle is provided that is able to mimic the movement and feel of a natural testicle while at the same time being able to remodel itself into native tissue. Additionally, the prosthetic testicle is able to provide long-term delivery of drugs into the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: Vance Products Incorporated d/b/a Cook Urological IncorporatedInventors: Gary Bradford Shirley, Ram H. Paul, Brian C. Case